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November 13, 2012 Issue 4, Volume 12
THISISSUE FEATURES
Senior Chris Vogel takes to the skies to acquire pilot license Page 3
OPINION
Junior Daniel Wetter believes that the republican party will bounce back next election Page 7
ENTERTAINMENT Sophomore Marian Abdelmalek raves about One Direction’s new album Page 8
SPORTS Varsity football defeats Woodcreek in the last home game of the season Page 10
RHS enters third year as a designated PI school by katelyn Rolen
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Roseville High School is now on its third year of Program Improvement (PI). According to Principal Brad Basham, approximately 172 freshman students have transferred out of RHS because of PI. Schools are judged on their annual yearly progress (AYP), in which certain benchmarks need to be met in order to track the school’s progress. AYP is judged by graduation rate, API scores, participation rate, CAHSEE scores, as well as other standardized tests. RHS CAHSEE scores were the only thing that did not meet the benchmark, resulting in a third year of PI. “If we get to Year Five or Year Six [of PI], it is a possibility that half of the staff and the principal may be replaced,” said Basham. Sophomore teachers such as English teacher Brad Rinn are preparing students for the CAHSEE. “We [the class] do test release questions, making inferences, strategies, and rereading,” said Rinn. According to Basham, RHS staff isn’t worried about PI, but is more focused on Common Core and the new benchmarks that will be associated with Common Core in 2014. “We are getting students prepared for post-secondary education,” said Basham. “The majority of last years’ graduates went on to [post] secondary education.” RHS isn’t expected to experience any major changes because of PI. Assistant superintendent of curriculum and instructional services John Montgomery expects RHS to have a positive outcome due to PI. “I suspect that the outcomes would continue to be improved performance using several measurements, in addition to CAHSEE, for example term grades, CST, graduation rates, etc.,” said Montgomery.
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GRAPHIC BY DANIEL WETTER
The map on the left shows the RHS campus divided by electoral votes, based on the votes of students in each area. The electoral votes of the nation are pictured on the right.
RHS mock election mirrors results of national election by marian abdelmalek
marian.abdelmalek@eyeofthetigernews.com
President Barack Obama won the majority of student votes in the mock election that took place at Roseville High School last week. Student government counted the ballots from the start of third period until the end of first lunch on November 5, 2012, using the
Illuminate system. A special edition of TigerCast revealed the results during second period the following day. Obama had a victory in every building that had a class in-session, except the Patty Baker Theater, which belonged to Romney. Each candidate needed at least 46 electoral votes from the total of 91 electoral votes. President Obama gained 87 electoral votes and former Massachusetts governor Romney took the remaining four. The votes were counted using the
RHS campus as an electoral college system, with each building starting off with two votes and each class that was in session during second period receiving an additional vote. Teachers that had second period prep did not get a vote for their classroom. Obama defeated Romney in popular vote by 14 percent and also through electoral votes. Some students were shocked at the results. “I was [surprised],” said sophomore Maddy Pilgrim. “Placer
County is usually one to vote Republican, and since most minors don’t usually have their own opinion and instead just go with what their parents do or say, I was actually astounded that our youth voted Democrat.” However, other students expected this outcome of the mock election. “I didn’t find the results as much of a surprise because California is for the most part a Democratic state,” said sophomore Kendra Klint. “And it seems it like kids who aren’t as educated with politics
would just vote to re-elect our president.” Before the results were revealed, students enjoyed taking part in the mock election process. “It was actually something we should consider doing more often,” said sophomore Nick Garcia. “It was interesting, it was good.” Students found it fascinating to see their peers discussing the election. “I liked it,” said sophomore Caitlin Adams. “It was cool to see students taking interest in politics.”
District considering lifting ban on social networking sites By ROBBIE SHORT
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The Roseville Joint Union High School District Technology Department is looking to unblock social networking sites. Websites like Facebook and Twitter are among the many sites that would be available for students to access at school. The tech department hopes to have this policy ready for the start of the spring term in January. As it stands, social media sites are blocked from the school computers and have been since 2000, when the Children’s Internet Protection Act was signed into law by Congress. The act was designed to limit children’s access to explicit content online in schools and libraries. One way that Congress tried to make the CIPA successful was by tying it to the federal “E-Rate” program, through which schools and libraries can receive discounts to help them obtain adequate communications and internet services. The CIPA requires schools and libraries that wish to use E-Rate
discounts to maintain “a technology protection measure with respect to any of [their] computers with internet access that protects against access through such computers to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors...” RJUHSD currently receives about $150,000 a year in discounts through the E-Rate program, and though the law does not specifically prohibit social media sites, the district has said that they wanted them blocked. The district has been discussing the merits of allowing social media to be used as a classroom tool onand-off for the past several years now. According to RJUHSD director of technology, Mike Fury, the district has decided that the potential educational benefits of social networking sites being used in the classroom warrant the blocks on them being removed. “We have been working on this over the past year, and through the District Tech Team, which is made
up of site representation, district staff will be recommending to the [District] Board we remove the restrictions because effective use of social networking sites has been demonstrated successfully by some of our teachers and abroad,” said Fury. The district’s decision to unblock the sites was also aided by the introduction of Board Policy 5131.4 in March of last year. The policy allows schools in the district to intervene when they see students bullying other students over the Internet, including on social media sites. “Now, with bullying and all of the things that happen on Facebook, [with] the new laws that have come out, luckily for schools they can get involved,” said Roseville High School site technology coordinator Marie Criste. “Before, they weren’t allowed to, so if kids were doing some things inappropriately on Facebook and it didn’t happen on campus grounds, schools couldn’t get involved. Well, now with that law changing, I think that helps with
the school being able to punish kids who are behaving inappropriately.” The popular social networking site Facebook has been used by several RHS teachers in the past as a tool for their students, and many praise its ability to quickly alert students to recent developments in the class. “I have a Facebook page for the AP Calculus class, and I use it to remind them to study for tests,” said mathematics teacher Michelle Walton. “I post answers to worksheets on there [also], similar to some of the ways you use Blackboard, but this way, the students are notified when I post something new, unlike Blackboard, where they would have to go in and physically check when I post something new.” Walton said that she has found the page to be helpful for her students, the majority of whom have “liked” her page. “[The page has] been nice,” said Walton. “For instance, when they are working on homework and they have a question, they can post things
on there, and sometimes I’ll answer, or if I don’t happen to be checking at the time, other students can also help answer questions, so I’ve found it’s been beneficial in helping in discussions while they’re working on homework.” The Geometry in Construction class also uses a Facebook page to display what the current homework assignments are and also to serve as a place that students can go to for help with the assignments. According to Walton, she’s glad that the block will be lifted on the school computers because she will no longer have to take her resources home to post things, as she currently cannot do that at school, due to the block affecting teachers as well. The policy, if the District Board approves it, will remove the blocks from all sites categorized under the social media umbrella and will make them available for use on all district computers. However, changes may be made to the policy after its adoption, as the district tech team and school and district
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RHS kicks off annual canned food drive By MIA MOORE mia.moore@eyeofthetigernews.com
Student government has started the canned food drive again this year. The food drive will be held through the KCRA 3 Kids Canned Food Drive Program and cans received from students during the food drive will be given to the Salvation Army. Sophomore Taylor LeDang is the coordinator of the food drive. “People in need in our local
community who don’t have food and who probably won’t be eating this Thanksgiving will be given cans so they can have a great Thanksgiving, just like the rest of us,” said LeDang. According to student government teacher Lindsey Parker, Roseville High School hosts a canned food drive every year. “It is usually very successful,” said Parker. “Last year we ended up getting 7,000 cans.” The food drive began on November 5 and will continue
through November 16. Students are supposed to donate their cans in collection boxes in their second period classes. “Student government comes around and picks them up twice a week,” said LeDang. Many of RHS’s students seem to be excited about the opportunity to participate in the food drive. “I believe the canned food drive is something that every school should participate in,” said junior Cerenna Sablan. “We all deserve to have a great Thanksgiving.”
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Students participate in the annual canned food drive by donating imperishable foods.
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Proposition 30 saves schools from major trigger budget cuts By Jessica Wang
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Roseville High School, and other schools throughout the state, were able to avoid significant midyear funding cuts after Proposition 30 passed last Tuesday. “All schools and districts in California stand to benefit from the passage of Prop 30,” said Roseville Joint Union High School District assistant superintendent of curriculum and instructional services John Montgomery. This proposition raises California’s sales tax from 7.25 percent to 7.5 percent and raises taxes for families whose incomes exceed $250,000. The raise in taxes should generate between $6.8 billion and $9 billion in revenue. If Prop 30 had not passed, it would have meant serious budget cuts for school districts. “[Prop 30] gives the district some much needed relief and hope of continuing next year without having to make deep, impacting cuts and reductions,” said RJUHSD director of maintenance, operations and transportation Brian Gruchow. “The district avoided making approximately $4 million worth of trigger cuts next fiscal year 20132014.” RJUHSD did not make solid decisions about any cuts they would be making to schools due to Proposition 30 not passing. “The district chose to wait and see if Prop 30 was successful before engaging in planning for cuts,” said RJUHSD assistant superintendent of personnel services Ron Severson. According to RJUHSD assistant superintendent of business Gary Stevens, they avoided making solid decisions in order to save stress within the district. “It would mean that all staff would not have to channel negative efforts and planning time into creating a ‘list’ of possible program and staffing reductions to offset the trigger cut impacts before we learned if Prop 30 passed or not,” said Stevens. “That would have cre-
ated very high stress and angst with everyone when it was not warranted, and especially so since there was a probability that Prop 30 could pass.” According to Gruchow, if Prop 30 had not passed, it would have been very likely for the district to see cuts in transportation, cuts in maintenance, and an increase in furlough days. Many teachers are ecstatic about the passing of the proposition. “I’m elated and relieved,” said English teacher Dean Gadway. “I look forward to further efforts to stabilize the funding for schools in California.” Although the passing of Prop 30 meant less budget cuts, the future for district budgets still isn’t very clear. “For education, it would seem that the passage will mean some funding for districts, but how much, when, and where it can be used is still unclear,” said Montgomery. Many have high hopes for Prop 30. “I hope the passing of Prop 30 gives the state the financial stability necessary to provide adequate funding for schools over the next 5-10 years,” said Severson. “It would be great to have a consistent budget process that we can count on so that schools can plan for the long range, not just for survival.” Though Prop 30 has helped prevent cuts from education, it does not seem to be the long-term solution for some. “Keep in mind, Prop 30 is not the answer to all school budget problems,” said Gruchow. “Prop 30 does not provide sufficient funds to address things such as re-hiring classified positions that have been lost, or for deferred maintenance things such as painting, roofing, carpeting, mechanical, electrical, plumbing. And Prop 30 does not provide much, if any, funds for capital improvement projects such as remodeling and renovation. It will likely require in the next few years the passing of a School Bond estimated at $150 million.”
Social Networking: Some question whether or not schools should allow student access to social media sites Continued from front
tech team and school and district administrators see fit. However, some people believe that allowing social networking site access on school computers is a bad idea. “I don’t think it’s a good idea for people to be on Facebook while they are at school, just so they can look at posts and stuff,” said junior Kevin Chappelle. Assistant principal Jon Coleman agreed with Chappelle, and said that the decision has been made too early, and that he believes that the drawbacks of social media outweigh the benefits. “I don’t think we’re ready to implement that district-wide [because] kids will take advantage of it, and we already have too many problems with social media on campus,” said Coleman. “Accessing teacher websites is great, using Blackboard is great, but I don’t think that using social media on campus is appropriate at this time.” The 2011 California School Board Association Policy Review acknowledges Coleman’s concerns, as it states that the greatest obstacle “is the inability to control the content in the same manner that a website can be controlled.” A c c o r d i n g t o F u r y, h e understands the worry over misuse of the sites, but using them responsibly will be one of his department’s main concerns. “Sometimes separating personal lives and interests from
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the educational process and environment can be a challenge, and the consequences are not readily apparent,” said Fury. “Unnecessary distractions can and will occur whether social networking is blocked on our campuses or not. When it is unblocked it is just more accessible. Social networking has unfortunately created various problems in other schools and districts, so it’s important we use these resources responsibly – which is really the key and objective.” Criste plans on working with the district tech team to develop a better professional development plan that will allow teachers and parents to better understand the benefits and drawbacks of using social media in the classroom, but maintains that she personally thinks that there are many benefits to its use. “There are many times that I think, if I had a Facebook [for my class] and could just quickly type [something] and it would ding all of my students right then and there, [that] would be awesome,” said Criste. “It’s a way that you can hear from almost every student. I can have them tweet something or post something on Facebook and 40 kids can do it in a minute. If I had every student share that out, it would take 40 minutes, which is already half the period. For me, that’s what I think the benefits of it are for how you use it in a classroom: have them do their quick-write, or a poll of some sort. Most students will be happy to say, ‘oh, cool, I get to use this.’”
November 13, 2012
Upcoming Events
Canned Food Drive
By SYDNEY MAYNARD
sydney.maynard@eyeofthetigernews.com
Thanksgiving Break
Through November 16
November 17-25
Movie Night December 5
Students are encouraged to bring Students and staff enjoy a week off Elf will start at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. canned goods into their second school. Admission is free. period classes.
University of Nevada- Dance Show Reno Presentation December 6-8
Toys for Tots
Through December 7
Ornaments with wish lists are available for pickup in the cafeteria through November 16. Gifts will be accepted from November 26 to December 7.
Fall Festival
November 30
The presentation takes place in portable 31 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Preregistration and a signed permission slip are required to attend. Visit the College & Career Center for more information.
November 16
The festival will be held in Senior SAT Exam Square during both lunches. December 1 Students can participate in carnival Students signed up for the SAT will check in by 7:45 a.m. games and win prizes.
Yearbook to feature new survey
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NewsBriefs
The 2012-2013 Roseville High School yearbook will include the results of a survey that was created and administered by the yearbook staff. The 13 question survey was administered in classes like health and safety, English 11 and student government. The questions range from things like which restaurants have the best burgers to who is your favorite superhero. Results from the survey will appear in a survey section in the yearbook. Most students didn’t seem to mind answering questions on the survey and actually liked it. “The survey was pretty cool and easy for me to answer,” said junior Sydney Allen. Freshman Kyrie St. John and senior Ashley Ables were the masterminds behind the new survey. “We didn’t want to have just a typical, boring survey with questions like what’s your favorite subject,” said St. John. “We wanted something that would be interesting.” Some students enjoyed the light hearted aspect of the questions. “The questions were entertaining,” said junior Bailey Jensen. -Dean Sideris
Peer helpers host Red Ribbon Week
Dance classes perform the Holiday Dance Show. Show times are 7 p.m. on December 6-8 and 2 p.m. on December 8. Tickets can be purchased for $8 at Student Services or the dance room.
The 2012 Red Ribbon Week has swept across campus. The week began on Monday, October 29 with an assembly open to freshman and sophomore physical education classes and health and safety classes. Peer helping teacher Valerie Erb and the peer helping class put on the assembly for Roseville High School students.
According to sophomore Amran Bisla, the assembly was a good experience. “The assembly went well, it was cool listening to people’s experiences,” said Bisla. “It really makes you think twice about what you do.” According to physical education teacher Greg Granucci, the speakers at the assembly did a really good job of relaying the message and getting the point across. As part of Red Ribbon Week, health and safety classes participated in a slogan contest. The peer helping class evaluated each slogan and narrowed it down to the top three anti-drug slogans. The first place slogan, created by health and safety student teacher Power’s fourth period class, was “Smoke a doobie, end in juvi.” In second place was health and safety teacher Marlin Galamgam’s third period class, with the slogan: “Don’t huff, don’t puff, don’t do that stuff.” Coming in third place was “Be Smart, Don’t Start.” Some students thought the quotes were creative and enjoyable. “In my opinion, the best quote was ‘smoke a doobie end in juvi’,” said sophomore Carson Miller. “I thought it was pretty funny and really accurate.” -Nick Espino
Marquee updated
The electronic marquee sign located just above the outer door of the Moeller Gym’s Berry Street exit has been updated for the first time in three weeks. The sign had been displaying messages about the teacher service day that occurred on October 17 and various sports messages such as the girls tennis team playing on October 18. Last Friday, however, the board
was updated and began displaying messages about current events. A few examples are an upcoming golf tournament today, no school on Veteran’s Day and the fall festival on Friday. “It would be helpful if I wanted to know what was going on three weeks ago,” said junior Ronald Bryant. The out-of-date messages made some students believe that it is not worth using. “I try to get my information on it,” said junior Brandon Damiano. “But it is never reliable.” -Ian Souza
Tree removed from staff parking lot
One of the original trees in front of Roseville High School campus has been removed due to breaking branches, termites and rotting. According to science teacher CJ Addington, the tree was approximately 60 years or older. Last Thursday at 10 a.m. a tree branch broke off due to weather conditions. It was removed from RHS premises by ValleyCrest Company last Friday. “The tree is being abated, meaning that the whole tree is going to be gone,” said assistant principal Jon Coleman. The tree had been put through a grinder and the tree stump was removed. “It’s a shame to lose a big tree but it was not in good shape,” said Addington. “I’m hoping they’ll plant another Linden tree to take its place.” According to ValleyCrest Company workers, a new tree will be planted in place of the removed one. -Katelyn Rolen and Jessica Wang
Toys for Tots gives students a chance to give gifts to kids By Megan Blumm
megan.blumm@eyeofthetigernews.com
Roseville High School opened its annual Toys for Tots program last week. Last Monday, students began picking up ornaments with a kindergartner’s name and Christmas wish list in the cafeteria during both lunches, and can continue doing so through this Friday. The program helps underprivileged kindergarten classes from the Noralto School District enjoy Christmas. “It’s the only gift they may receive for Christmas,” said student government chair junior Katelyn
Foley. “We have 200 students that need gifts, so anyone that can help will be greatly appreciated and make a kid’s Christmas great.” Principal Brad Basham has a positive view on the program “There are some kids right now who wouldn’t have a Christmas without programs like Toys for Tots,” said Basham. “[We must do] whatever we can to help those in need.” The kindergartners will be brought to the cafeteria at 2 p.m. on December 13, and they will be entertained and fed. They will receive a visit from Santa afterward. They will then receive the gifts that
students purchased for them. According to Foley, the student government class is going all out by decorating the cafeteria this year. It will be transformed into a cheery winter wonderland to help the kids get into the Christmas spirit. The deadline to pick up the ornaments is November 16 and the deadline to drop off gifts is December 7. Students enjoy participating in the event, including junior Hannah Erb. “I think that it is great that our school does this,” said Erb. “These kids deserve to have a great Christmas.”
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The Eye of the Tiger incorrectly stated that the Geometry In Construction class sold their finished house for $80,000. It was sold for $18,000 and was completed in May 2012, not May 2011.
The Eye of the Tiger incorrectly attributed the “Back boards story” to Dean Sideris. The report was actually written by Bryce Crouch (staff writer, bryce.crouch@eyeofthetigernews.com).
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Neilson Powless wins age division in 2012 XTERRA World Championship triathlon, awarded biking gear By DANIELLE ULLE
danielle.ulle@eyeofthetigernews.com
Neilson Powless, a sophomore at Roseville High School, participated and won his division in a recent world championship triathlon. On October 28, Powless rode a mountain bike for 18.5 miles, swam a mile and ran six miles to win in the 2012 XTERRA World Championship hosted in Maui, Hawaii. Powless proceeded to the World Championship after winning the XTERRA National Championship on September 22.
He is the youngest amateur to finish first in the 18 years since XTERRA’s founding. Powless has been practicing for this event by running 30 miles a week for RHS’s cross country team, swimming 3 times a week during the summer and mountain biking for Woodcreek High School during the biking season. Powless has been into competing in triathlons from a young age. “My first race was when I was one,” said Powless. Of the 800 participants in the XTERRA World Championship, including 70 professional
triathletes, Powless came in 23 place overall. Powless, despite being only 16, won the male amateur division at 2 hours, 42 minutes and 36 seconds. Because Powless was not in the professional category when he won his division, he was awarded expensive gear for biking and running instead of a cash prize. At the end of the race, he was allowed to speak to the other participants, including many professional and Olympic triathletes. “I got to talk to [one of] the silver medalists from the Olympics,” said Powless.
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Sophomore Neilson Powless advanced to the 2012 XTERRA World Championship after taking first place at the XTERRA National Championship. He competed against Olympic triathletes to place 23 overall.
Chris Vogel plans to get pilot license next year, anticipates joining Air Force after high school By DEAN SIDERIS & aAKASH NAGRA
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Senior Chris Vogel will be getting his pilot’s license this January. He has been flying since the age of 14, and is extremely excited to finally get his license. In the state of California, one can fly with an instructor at any age, fly solo at 16, and attain their flying license at 17. On November 22, 2011, Vogel piloted a plane solo for the first time. He flew a Cessna 172. “I was extremely excited for this opportunity to finally fly solo,” said Vogel. “Two years ago
I was pretty busy with basketball, but now things have cleared up a lot and I’m really going to have a chance to focus on what I love the most, and that’s flying.” Flying students must attend ground school and rack up 40 hours of flight time before they can get their license. Vogel has already done both of these. “I am just so excited that Chris has found his passion. It’s honestly inspirational that he will be accomplishing his dreams at such a young age,” said senior Andriy Moroz. “Flying is the reason why he wakes up in the morning and why he breathes throughout the day. I’m proud of him, very proud.”
Vogel already has his future planned out. “After high school, I want to join the Air Force and be a pilot there,” said Vogel. “After that, I would like to be a commercial airline pilot.” Vogel is one of the top young flying prospects in the area. His flight instructor was Rod Abbott, but now he is being taught by retired air force fighter pilot, Tim Decker. “Chris is a great young pilot, and I’m really proud of him that he will be getting his pilot’s license,” said Abbott. “I hope that he will join the Air Force and be a pilot there. I think that would be really good for him.”
How do you feel about the results of the election? By DEAN SIDERIS
dean.sideris@eyeofthetigernews.com
“I was kinda
disappointed since I was pulling for Romney.” - Junior Sydney Valenzuela “I don’t really care because I can’t
vote.” - Junior Jose Ariano
“I support Obama because of his ideas on change. I was happy he won.” - Sophomore Juliana Pangelinan “Mitt Romney had better ideas while Obama was kinda doin’ the same thing.” -Junior Charet Bolton
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Previous TMC club Junior Caleb Plaxco featured for classy style, renamed, draws inspiration from TV show Doctor Who back after year off Senior Chris Vogel had planned to get his pilot license last January but was unable to. He anticipates getting it this January.
FASHION COLUMN
By SELINA LIANG
selina.liang@eyeofthetigernews.com
How would you describe your style? I usually dress pretty nicely and I always wear a collared shirt, long pants. What about collared shirts appeals to you? I just like to look nice. They’re also looser and a little lighter than other shirts. What do you think influences your style? Well growing up I always really liked the show Doctor Who, and the doctor, the main character of the show, always wears a suit, so yeah. What do you think it is about formal clothes that appeals to you so much? It’s kind of the implication. It implies power, respect, importance, that sort of thing. What do you think of the way guys at Roseville High School dress? I’m honestly not a big fan of most popular things, fashion-wise or music-wise. What are some trends right now that you don’t really like? I’ve noticed a few people have started wearing collared shirts, but they’ll button them up all the way to the neck, and without a tie it kind of looks weird. If you could give some advice to guys at this school, how do you wear a button-up right? If you’re not wearing a tie then you should probably leave one or several buttons undone. I usually wear an undershirt with mine. I’ve noticed you wearing pea coats and trench coats. Tell me
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about your taste in jackets. I just like longer coats. It does help to keep me warmer and I like [the way] they look. Do you find it uncomfortable when you wear a suit to school? Not usually, but if it ends up being hotter than I thought it would be it gets a little uncomfortable. What are some things that you use to finish off your classy look? Sometimes I’ll wear vests to go with my suit. I really like vests, since like not everybody does. I also had a ring that I used to wear a lot. Are you trying to inspire other guys at RHS to dress more classically? It wasn’t so much to inspire others as it was to stand out from the crowd a little. When people look at the way you dress and they notice it’s different, what do you want them to notice about it? That I’m a leader and that I’m classy.
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Is there anything else that you think your style says about who you are as a person? I like a lot of darker, morbid things. That’s why I tend to wear darker colors, like black and reds. What kind of morbid things? I love to read scary stories, telling scary stories – I have even written a few scary stories of my own – and I listen to a lot of really creepy music. What looks do you like for girls right now? There are a few girls here and there that during the colder months wear pea coats and scarves. It’s usually [that] they’re the girls that [are] involved with more artsy classes, like the art classes or any of the band classes. I always like that. What are some other style phases you went through before getting to this? Well it used to be that I tried my hardest to blend in and make sure people didn’t notice me and follow trends. I decided to stop that last
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Junior Caleb Plaxco wears dark colors and dresses to stand out. His formal clothes imply power, importance and respect. year. That’s no fun. I decided to stand out. What’s some advice you’d give to guys who are looking to come out of their shell fashion wise? Well, it definitely isn’t for people who are easily insulted. There might be a lot of people who make fun of you, criticize, make snide, sarcastic comments, that sort of thing. But it’s always fun to experiment too and it’s fun to be
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different. What’s the best compliment you’ve ever gotten on your clothes and the worst insult? There’s this one guy who keeps mistaking my outfit for steam punk, and I like steam punk but I’m not going for a steam punk look with my outfits, which kind of annoys me. A lot of my teachers have actually told me I’m better dressed than half the faculty.
Junior Pooya Ganjali has spent much of his time this year trying to reenergize Roseville High School’s Medical Club. The club offers students the opportunity to know how they can turn a medical interest into a profession. The club, previously known as Tomorrow’s Medical Community, disbanded last year because administration didn’t have time to put it together and not enough students signed up. The club meets in room 905 on Mondays during lunch and all students are welcome to attend. Science teacher Robert Mahlman agreed to serve as adviser for the club and Nurse Dayle Edgerton is also helping out. “We’re going to have speakers and field trips for the students,” said Edgerton. The club plans to go on field trips to Sutter Hospital, where doctors and nurses will be key speakers. It will also raise money and donate it to the American Cancer Association. The club raised money at the bonfire rally, and will be selling t-shirts for future funds. Ganjali believed it was important for RHS to have this club and pursued administration for support. “I’m really interested in [medicine],” said Ganjali. “I want to be a cardiologist, like my grandfather.”
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Red Cross Club in the works, meeting Walk for the Cure successful, at lunch will evaluate student interest low RHS student attendance
By NEILSON POWLESS neilson.powless@eyeofthetigernews.com
A burgeoning club has recently gotten permission from the local American Red Cross chapter to team up and help this area, along with other areas around the United States. The club is meeting today
in Admin 9 during lunch. “The meeting will be to gauge interest in the club,” said mathematics teacher Michelle Walton. The club will teach students how to prepare for and help people in disastrous situations and teach
them how to do CPR. In addition, they will be offering certifications for CPR. “We will be participating in their [American Red Cross] events and a fundraiser on campus for Hurricane Sandy,” said junior Emma Carlson.
Danny Ludovina pursues interest in unicycling, began in seventh grade By DANIELLE ULLE
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Daniel Ludovina, a senior at Roseville High School, is a talented unicyclist. Although he pursues unicycling only as a hobby, there are many tricks and jumps that a professional could perform to either entertain their own interest or grab the attention of others. Ludovina became interested in cycling when he was exploring the main streets of Sacramento six years ago with his friends. While there, they saw a unicyclist being videotaped and photographed. Ludovina and his friends were then interested in actually getting to ride one. That Christmas, Ludovina, in seventh grade at the time, received his own unicycle as a present from his parents. Later that year he discovered that his father could ride one and then began to learn how to keep balance and steer the device. Ludovina, a former football player at RHS, did weight training and heavy exercises to stay in shape and learn stability, thus he learned to control the cycle in under a day or two. “I have good balance,” said Ludovina. Ludovina rides in his spare
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Senior Danny Ludovina received a unicycle for Christmas in seventh grade. His previous football training helps with the balance and stability that is needed to ride the contraption. time, much like anyone who has a bicycle would occasionally patrol the streets of town. “I ride around the neighborhood,” said Ludovina. Although Ludovina can only
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do spins and other less extreme tricks, he has the drive to perhaps become an extremist of some sort. “Danny can go for days on a unicycle,” said senior Landon Peik, a friend of Ludovina.
By ROBBIE SHORT
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Pink was the color of the day on Saturday, October 27, as more than 50 people walked the Roseville High School track at the very first RHS Walk for the Cure, a charity event held to support breast cancer that was organized by RHS’s Pink Ladies and Lads Club. The walk was held at Hanson Field from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., as participants tracked their laps around the track using chains of pink paperclips. Initially, 52 people signed up for the event, and several others trickled in throughout the day. “In the very beginning [of planning the walk], our expectations were high, but then, after we started actually planning it, we just wanted like 20 people here,” said senior Kris White, founder of Pink Ladies/Lads. “But, since we got like 50, I think we’re pretty okay. I’m actually pretty satisfied.” According to Pink Ladies/Lads advisor Joanne Cook, the club was inspired to host the walk by the success of similar events in the past, and also by the possibility of creating a tradition. “It seems that cancer walks and cancer runs and events like that are pretty popular, so we thought, ‘what if we started one here at Roseville High School and tried to get a tradition going?’” said Cook. “It could become a really big fundraiser event if we did it every year as a tradition.” Sign-ups for the walk were $15 and included a t-shirt and a walker number. The walk raised $780, but because of prior fundraising, the club will actually be donating a little more than $1000 to a yetto-be-selected charity for breast cancer research. The club was sponsored by Safeway and Tri Counties Bank, in addition to several other private donors. Safeway helped by providing water bottles and breakfast bars for all of the walkers, and Tri Counties Bank made a monetary donation, which was used to help pay for the t-shirts. According to Cook, though the walk was a success, the general feeling was that there were not enough students in attendance. “I think that more people should have gone [to the walk], but I’m just happy some people went,” said sophomore Netzy Ortega. “It was a really nice thing to do.” The football field’s intercom system was used to play music to entertain the walkers, but at 11 a.m., the music was stopped to allow people to share stories of how cancer has affected their lives over the speakers. RHS campus monitor Nancy Rash was one of the people who elected to share their story with the walk attendees. “Twenty-eight days ago, I lost a very good friend and sister-in-law to breast cancer,” said Rash. “It was a shock to the family; I had no idea. She was diagnosed July 2, she passed away September 29. And I didn’t know that she even
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had breast cancer until the day she died. So, I came here, and, with the help of Mrs. Cook giving me special permission to do some of the fundraising on my own, I have successfully collected $600 to go to the trust fund for my brother and her surviving children.” Pink Ladies/Lads is planning on hosting another walk next school year, and one of their main goals is to get more students involved. “We would like to include more students, and more of the different clubs, [by] somehow getting them to participate, by putting teams together maybe,” said Cook. “We would really like to have some kind of an open-mic session where kids can perform, either the guitar class or maybe the drama class, if people would like to read their poetry, things like that, just to have some kind of a side activity going on to entertain people.” According to Cook, the club has learned some important things about hosting a walk that they will no doubt incorporate into their next one. “One of the things that we learned is that we probably want
to make it a shorter walk,” said Cook. “Most people came out and they walked a good two, two-anda-half hours, and then they started kind of dwindling away, so maybe a three hour walk would be a good amount of time. It was a good learning experience to figure out how long to make it.” The club also realized the need for more sponsors to help fund the event. “This year, because it was a very low-budget walk, we didn’t really decorate the entire stadium,” said Cook. “Next year, [the club] wants to put more decorations up, which means that we’ll need more sponsors to pay for that.” According to Cook, though there are definitely things that the club can improve on, the donations from this year’s walk will still go a long way towards helping cancer research. “The more research that goes on, the better the treatment will become, and the more successful the treatment will become,” said Cook. “You can’t argue with putting your money in that direction, and your time.”
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The Pink Ladies and Lads Club held their first Walk for the Cure on October 27. (Top) Signs direct participants to the track. (Middle) The club hands out bags with walk numbers and t-shirts. (Bottom) Participants show their support by walking in pink.
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November 13, 2012
Republican party will bounce back after loss by Daniel Wetter
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Republican Governor Mitt Romney lost. And America lost, too. While I was still coming to terms with the setback on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (i.e. the stock market) saw its biggest plunge this year, losing more than 300 points. The next day, it lost an additional 120 points, marking the biggest two-day dip since 2011. Why? Businesses are terrified of a second Obama term. They see increased taxes on the horizon, coupled with rising health and fuel costs. I’m not going to rant about why America should have elected Romney, or proclaim I’m moving to another country (why would I leave the greatest nation on Earth?). Instead, I’m looking forward to the
next election in 2014, and the next presidential election in 2016. The time for persuading young people to vote for the Republican ticket in 2016 begins now. And it’s not an easy task at all. I understand the perception: only rich old white men vote Republican. And in many cases, it’s true. But I believe in the basic philosophy of the Grand Old Party. That philosophy is one of our Founding Fathers: the idea that anyone from any background can succeed if they so choose. We are the party of individualism; the Democrats are the party of collectivism. They believe that if everyone pays their “fair share,” everyone can succeed. That has never worked. Republicans believe everyone should be able to achieve success if they work hard and persevere. This is not an old-white-man philosophy; this is an American ideal. It’s called capitalism.
I also understand the perception that Republicans are women-controlling and hostile to Latinos. As far as social issues go, Democrats certainly have the upper hand. Personally, I’m pro-life. Personally, I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. But who am I to tell people how to live their life? We should be the party that welcomes people from all walks of life and that has a wide range of beliefs. The one thing that should unite us is our belief in small government. This is where the party will head during the next four years. Not because they can, but because they must. We are the next generation of Republicans. We believe in small government, less regulation, states’ rights, religious liberty, and free markets. These are actually already (believe it or not) the core beliefs of the party, but the media would have you believe we’re extreme ideologues who just want to ban women from having abortions. This
is why our party will transform over the next four years to one that can avoid the Akins and the Mourdocks (recall “legitimate” rape). There is no reason why Republican voters should have the minimum age of 50. Believe it or not, you can be young and Republican. Being a Republican doesn’t mean you have to believe every single part of the party platform. I can’t say I do, and I was more than an enthusiastic supporter of Romney. The Republican Party and conservatism wins on the big picture argument. What would you rather have? A big government that believes people need to rely on bureaucrats for success, or a small government that believes in the power of individuals to succeed on their own? This simple difference is a big difference and one that can sell to most Americans. We can win our future. We can win in 2016. And America will win.
Teenagers should have a political opinion but not over react and stress when their candidate loses bykatelyn rolen
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The election is finally over, and I for one am glad that there won’t be anymore campaign commercials interrupting my viewing of Extreme Cheapskates and Say Yes to the Dress. Also, I’m looking forward to a time where the majority of the Facebook posts on my news feed wont be “I’m moving to Canada,” or “well at least the
world is ending next month,” when their specific candidate didn’t win the election. I definitely have a political opinion, but I’m not so dramatic to the point where I feel the need to state that I’m leaving the country if my preferred candidate didn’t win. Talk about sore losers. I was quite pleased with the results of the election, being the democrat that I am. Though I have to say that neither candidate was rather spectacular, I considered Obama to be a better choice. Now before you
attack me, this is clearly my own personal opinion and I couldn’t care less what your political standing is. I think that Obama offers more social freedoms than Romney could have, but again, that’s just coming from a democrat. I also find it a bit laughable to see teenagers genuinely mad when their candidate doesn’t win. I think that it’s important to have your own political opinion early on, but I think we’re still a bit young to get our underwear in a wad when a certain candidate doesn’t win.
The majority of us can’t even vote yet, so why do we get so upset when we had no hand in the way the election turned out? If Obama didn’t win, I would have been a little disappointed, but I definitely wouldn’t cry about it. Conclusively, some have declared that they’re moving to Canada, while others are welcoming the world’s demise with open arms because we are yet again at the hands of a democratic president. Elections always bring out the best in people, don’t you think?
like the fact that I was asked what “clique” I was in. The first thought I had when I read the question was, ‘Why is this even a question?’ It was not because I didn’t want to answer it, but because I shouldn’t have to. Neither should the rest of the students who received the same survey I did. The question not only put students in an uncomfortable position but also made them label themselves, which should never happen. We are constantly being taught that labeling each other is a hurtful thing to do. So when did having people label themselves ever become right? Oh yeah, it didn’t. Not only did the question completely diminish the message that high school teachers have been trying to instill in students (not to label themselves or others) but in
the creation of this survey, it was dismissed and ignored. Rarely anyone spoke out that the question was blunt and surprising, but it was obvious as a discussion in my class arose from the questions and the difficulty that came with answering them and choosing the options that were written for you. The options that not only shocked me but also made me laugh were the ones that had humor written all over them. One of the options that made people talk was “mean-girl” choice. Other than the fact that nobody would pick that option, it follows the annoying high school cliché path that people try to make exist. Another option was “hipster”. Oh goodness. The only comment I had to that option was, if you mark yourself as a hipster, you are
obviously not a hipster. Besides those, the options included “jerk”, “nerd”, “geek”, “laid back”, and “other”. So basically, if you can’t find a group that you think fits you and your friend’s personalities, you just fit the “other” category having students feel as if some feel everyday, that they don’t fit in. Being labeled happens all the time, sadly. That’s the society we live in and some do it more than others. I don’t believe in labeling people as we are each individuals who have different personalities, dislikes and likes, there is not a category that a person could fit into. So, in reply to the survey, The next time you come across a question like that, draw a box and label it with your name because that is the only category you belong in.
were so few students in attendance. By my incredibly scientific, look-around-the-track-and-count method of tallying the number of people at the walk, I found that it was, generously, no more than 50. A good amount of those 50 were parents, family members or other adults, so the total student number can be optimistically placed at 30. That is 30 students out of a school body of more than 2200; for those mathematically-inclined individuals, that’s an attendance rate of slightly more than 1 percent. That is just not right. Hundreds of students pour into every home football game to cheer on our players, but barely 30 managed to make it out on a Saturday morning to support a student organization fighting to eliminate a disease as terrible as breast cancer. I think that a slight reevaluation of priorities is in order. Yes, many students show their support for breast cancer awareness at the various annual pink-out
games, but it is now clear that their support only goes as far as their ability to watch sports teams duke it out on the field or court does. The dismal attendance at the Walk for the Cure illustrates, quite clearly, the fact that, though the masses at the pink-out games may claim that they are fully supportive of any and all efforts against breast cancer, their loyalty runs out when the sports are taken out of the equation and they are left with an event held solely to promote breast cancer research – when they are left with an event that actually benefits breast cancer awareness foundations with real financial contributions. I understand that, yes, it was a Saturday, and yes, things come up and people are busy, but there was no reason that there could not have been – should not have been – more people at the walk. They had free donuts! It only took as much time out of your day as you personally decided, whether 20 minutes or 6
hours, and it truly was for a good cause. And, to tell the truth, those of us who did go had a great time. I personally hope that the Pink Ladies/Lads club decides to host more of these walks, at which I would certainly be in attendance. The only thing more dismaying than the meager amount of students at the walk was the almost-nonexistent amount of male students there: in fact, of the 30-odd student walkers, I was the only one with a Y chromosome. I suspect that this had something to do with some sort of perceived ‘uncoolness’ of supporting breast cancer awareness and wearing the color pink, which is a true vindication of my statement regarding the false sense of contribution wearing pink at a football game might give you. It’s only ‘allowable’ to wear pink when everyone has a game to watch to distract them from the fact that you are wearing a light shade of
Recent yearbook survey is unfair for asking students to label themselves by marian abdelmalek
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Recently teachers received slips of paper that contained different questions with multiple answers, also known as a survey for the 2012-2013 yearbooks. Slips were passed out in second period, which were filled with questions about student’s opinions about certain food places and drinks, social media sites and choosing what “group” you are in. Firstly, I would like to say that I think it’s great that yearbook tried to include students in making this year’s yearbook. However, I do not
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by danielle ulle & katelyn rolen
Everyone has a pet peeve. From the always-obnoxious person chewing with their mouth wide open for all to see, to the girl drenched in Victoria’s Secret’s newest perfume, everyone is annoyed by something. Below are a few things that we have noticed around campus that are, for lack of a better word, peevish.
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10. Incorrect use of words: -You have to love when you’re attempting to have a conversation with someone, but find it difficult to follow what the other person is saying - whether they are littering their verbiage with “swag” or ‘YOLO” or if they try to use intricate words that enhance their vocabulary, only to discover that the word is out of context with the conversation. 9. Chewing with your mouth open: -I think it is ridiculous that students at the school are smacking their lips as they eat or chew bubble gum. Is it such an impossible task to close your mouth as you chew? It’s called common courtesy, and people in society will respect you more if you in turn show them respect as well by closing your mouth. 8. Saggy pants: -I have always wondered why this is even acceptable. Saggy pants just give off the illusion that guys don’t have butts. Who thought that this looks appealing? 7. Overconfident people: -I understand that teenagers are trying to find their place in society, but supplementing self-consciousness with a false sense of confidence is just stupid. It makes you look like your trying too hard and it will probably start turning away friends. Just stop; it’s not natural. 6. Too much makeup: -When your eyebrows take up a large portion of your forehead, or when your face appears a luminescent shade of orange but the rest of your body is white, then I think it’s time to lighten up on the old MAC and Maybelline a bit. 5. Too much perfume: -“Gah! What is that smell?!” Ever said or heard that before? People don’t say that to actually mean that they hate the smell, it’s just too overpowering for their olfactory senses when girls and guys drown themselves in artificial scents. If you want to smell good, do it, just keep it to a maximum of 10 spritz please. 4. Men and their skinny jeans: -I thought the purpose of skinny jeans was to show off the shape of girls’ legs. So…guys, what are you doing? 3. Spitting on the ground -It’s disgusting. That’s all there is to it. There is absolutely no need to spew phlegm and saliva right in front of people while they are walking. As rude as it is to spit on the sidewalk, I keep seeing guys spit to the side of them as they walk, right in the direct path of others. It’s foul and rude. Stop it. 2. Hashtags on Facebook: -What started as a brilliant little symbol intended for Twitter somehow leaked onto Facebook, leaving innumerable posts squished together into seemingly one word with the hashtag proudly displayed in the front. Supposedly an acceptable thing to do on Facebook, but I fail to see a single purpose it serves. 1. Friends that greet each other like they’re dying: -I understand the need for friends and a social life. However I can not comprehend the idea that girls (and sometimes guys) who run up to one another screaming and yelling. You just saw each other a few hours ago; why would you start a big commotion when you will most likely see each other tomorrow at school? I guess that they just cannot fathom the thought that they wont see each other in the next 15 minutes so they have to embrace right in the middle of foot-traffic at school. That’s just stupid.
Pink Ladies’ Walk for the Cure deserved larger student attendance, breast cancer stories proved to be inspiring
by Robbie short
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On the morning of S a t u r d a y, October 27, I found myself on the Roseville High School track, wearing, in addition to my normal garb, a gray and pink t-shirt and a pink wristband which both joyfully proclaimed “RHS Walk for the Cure.” I was participating in the very first such walk held at RHS, which was organized by our own Pink Ladies and Lads Club and was in support of breast cancer research. And while I applaud the members of Pink Ladies/Lads for their hard work and enthusiasm, I was incredibly disappointed in the student attendance. I am not writing this article to proclaim how I am better-than-thou for going to the walk. I am writing this to try to understand why there
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red, right? It’s only ‘cool’ to support breast cancer awareness when everyone else is doing it, right? The truth is, breast cancer is a terrible disease that the American Cancer Society estimates kills approximately 40,000 women a year in the United States alone. The ACS also estimates that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. One can argue for support against any disease by using statistics such as these, but I think the prevalence of breast cancer among women should be something that guys get fired up to fight. Honestly, guys; you claim to ‘protect your girl’ by acting tough, but how will that help her when she is dying of cancer? If you can’t motivate yourself to do it for the good of nameless and countless women everywhere, perhaps putting a face to the disease will help you realize the need for action.
I understand that pink is not the most masculine of colors, and I personally don’t particularly like wearing it, but a simple color should not be the thing stopping you from supporting organizations that are trying to put an end to a terrible disease that will probably end up affecting your own life in some way. Think of all the women in your life: your mom, your grandmother, your aunts, your cousins, your friends at school, even your girlfriend. Odds are, one in eight of them will be diagnosed with breast cancer. And, if and when that does happen, you will probably wish that you could say that you had done more to prevent it. But, so far, you haven’t. Though the stories were both very touching and emotional, what was perhaps most poignant about the moment was the fact that they were talking to an almost-empty track. And that just should not have been.
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There is too much hype over Rally game reveals possible “American” football, soccer prejudice for the senior class needs to get more attention By Neilson Powless
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By Alex gomez
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American football is completely irrelevant to rest of the w o r l d . I t ’s really quite ridiculous when Americans don’t know who the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Andrés Iniesta are, yet they know all the American football players who the rest of the world cares absolutely nothing about. And here’s the obvious question: Why is American football called “football?” It should be called hand egg. Soccer is not “soccer.” It’s football, because, you know, you actually use your feet. Go to England, call soccer “soccer,” and you will get laughed at. How can you watch an American
football game and not get bored? They play for about ten seconds, then rest for two minutes, then there is a commercial every five minutes. I guess those so-called “athletes” need a lot of rest. Some of these American football players are just straight up fat. That is not an athlete. Soccer has three billion fans compared to American football’s 400 million. I think that’s saying something. The passion that soccer fans have is absolutely crazy and no other sports’ fans come anywhere near. Soccer is the most physically demanding sport, requiring the most creativity, agility, overall skill and total athletic ability, more than any other sport by far. ESPN advertises themselves as the “worldwide leader in sports,” but they’re quite far off from that. In a one-hour segment of SportsCenter, there is never more than 30 seconds
of soccer coverage, usually none at all. If they’re the “worldwide leader in sports,” they’d cover more of the most important sport in the world. They show one, sometimes two, English Premier League soccer games per week. They have no coverage of the Spanish League, Italian League, or German League, the three best leagues in the world after the English Premier League. Oh, but wait, they show a couple of Major League Soccer game per week. Why even bother? The MLS really is just an awful league. Americans need to learn how to appreciate real football (soccer) because American football is a joke. This also applies when it comes to high school, especially here. Football gets so much attention and soccer gets almost none. Look at Granite Bay: their soccer team gets much more attention and they always have a great team.
Roseville High School’s fall sports rally was energetic and fun, but was there a slight conspiracy favoring the seniors in the rally games? The rally had a parkour demonstration, a dance and cheer routine, with two games. For the first rally game, a representative from each class had five seconds to try and crack open a Woodcreek High School football -helmet- shaped piñata and the first person to break the piñata open won. The freshman hit it but only knocked a little bit of the confetti out of the piñata. Sophomore Bryce Couch hit the piñata and the whole bottom of the piñata opened. When the junior class had a chance, they ran their five seconds up without landing a hit once. Finally, when the senior class had a chance to hit the piñata, they hit it once and whatever was left of the confetti after the sophomore class
smashed it open fell out, and the judges gave the win to the senior class. The teachers who were acting as the judges did not give the win to the sophomore class, as they should have. The sophomores should have won because Crouch hit almost all of the confetti out of the piñata. The seniors only knocked out what was left inside because the juniors didn’t get a chance to hit it. In the second game, Will Schab represented the freshmen against Matt Razzano representing the junior class. Zack Dustin represented the senior class against me, who was representing the sophomore class. It was a kind of one-on-one tug-ofwar game where opponents try and wrench the rope out of each other’s hands. The last one holding on wins. The freshmen beat the juniors and moved on to the finals. When the sophomores and the seniors went against each other, the game went on for about two minutes and then a win was given to the seniors. This tug-of-war game should have been a tie. The winner was determined by whoever was holding
the rope in the end, but both Dustin and I were holding onto the rope when they called it a win for the seniors. It was rightfully a tie and then a tiebreaker should have followed. For the final round between Schab and Dustin, Schab was able to hold onto the rope and not let Dustin take the rope away, but for some inconceivable reason they judged the round a tie. If this game was a tie, the game I played in should have at least been one too. Maybe the judges weren’t as biased in the final round because they thought it was more important because it was going to determine the winner. The judges left the winner to chance by having the senior and the freshman play rock paper scissors. The tie breaker was rock-paper-scissors, where the freshmen won. For the next rally, the sophomores should be paired up with the freshmen and the seniors should be paired up with the juniors to make it a little more fair. If the judges help the seniors win every time, it makes the rallies less fun for the rest of the classes.
teenagers in general are afraid to branch out and find their own path. This could be from a fear of feeling left out, or perhaps they are just happy acting like everyone else, but I think that being your own person is the most ideal life choice you could make. Not only does it allow you to find companionship with those you might not normally meet, but it also gives you a sense of openness towards other styles and the people who have them. Something that you have to take into perspective is that I’m not trying to make normal teens look bad, but there is a problem I have with them. The fact that so many high schoolers look and act normal is really hard for me to wrap my head around. I have to take a step back and think “Why?” When you are in your high school years, where you are free to do almost anything you want (as long as it abides by the law), why not utilize it while you can? Why choose to dress and speak like everyone else in the community? If you want to dye your hair neon pink, do it. If you want to paint your nails black, do it. If you want to be someone different from society, do it, because, as a teenager, you get away with a lot. When you’re 40 and finally
decide to follow your dreams and wear hipster clothing, you will be ridiculed. Why? Because society is much more forgiving to kids and adolescents than they are to established people in the community. So now is the time to embrace all your dreams before they are put out like a light on the wick of a candle. When you get that feeling of “What if I did this differently?”, follow it. To quote an annoying (but practical) plastic doll, “Be who you want to be,” and don’t let anyone’s judgment change you and your beliefs. So, to promote change and allow students to be the individual they desire, I prompt everyone to take a second and reflect on their lives. Maybe further in life you want to be a doctor, or even a college professor, it doesn’t matter; when you grow older and reflect on the pictures in the yearbook from your sophomore year, the hairstyle and clothing choices you had back then will be nothing but a distant memory. Whether it was a mistake or not, chances are that you will not only feel good about yourself for acting outside the influences of society, but will be more open-minded towards other people who had the guts to rise up and be different than everyone else.
AP students should expect High schoolers should not to do more work than in be afraid to show originality a CP class and not whine By danielle ulle
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By Selina Liang
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The culture of an AP class is an interesting environment to behold. For those who have never actually been inside an AP class, it would seem that these advanced classes (for AP does mean “advanced placement,” after all) would be chock-full of students striving to do their best, learn at an accelerated level and better their education both present and future, all by choice. After all, except in the rare case of extremely strict parents, AP students are in those classes by choice. However, the reality of an AP classroom could, sadly, often not be further from the truth. Granted, I only have the experience of five AP classes under my belt (and there are kids who take many, many more), but in each one I’ve been met by the gross realization that AP kids usually don’t want to do any extra work. Now, to amend myself before I offend those who are truly hard working, I want to clarify that not all AP students are lazy, that’s not the case.
In AP classes you will find an impressive amount of students who go above and beyond in every academic pursuit. But these are the silent majority and, sadly, as is often the case in life, they are overshadowed. The culture of an AP class seems to be dominated by a particularly vocal minority group, a group that wants the GPA boost of an AP class, the letters “AP” on their college transcripts, but don’t for a second want to work any harder than they would in a CP class. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard the whining and indignant complaining of the students who are supposed to be the best and brightest. A challenging AP-level essay? The horror! A packet full of annotations and notes? How unfair! A multi-page lab write up? A test the day after a holiday? The sheer indecency is more than these gifted students can possibly bear. I don’t understand. I simply can’t explain why students would sign up for a course designated as “advanced,” knowing that more would be expected of them and then not cease to whine about teachers doing just that. At some point, there’s a gap in logic.
Doing lots of homework isn’t my idea of a good time. It isn’t anybody’s. However, when you enter an AP classroom, to some extent it’s to be expected. So why on earth do so many AP students act as if they are the unsuspecting victims of cruel and unreasonable punishment? It’s a disturbingly lazy and incredibly annoying phenomenon that annoys other classmates just as much as it must annoy teachers, if not more. I say that because the bad attitudes of the few affect the overall concept of AP students. They make those who are willing to work hard disappear into the background. They give us all a bad name and make AP teachers frustrated with all their students. Unsurpringly, I’ve noticed that the laziness and incessant whines of students don’t do much to gain sympathy from teachers. In fact, if anything it motivates them to give more work. Not saying that I agree with this strategy, because it punishes all the students, not just the few, but I can certainly see where their frustration is coming from.
I have repeatedly n o t i c e d that kids at Roseville High are influenced to wear the same things and interact in the same way. I don’t like it. I believe that students have the right to seek out individuality and that teenagers shouldn’t be coerced so easily into doing things just to fit in at school. As a slightly strange and unique individual myself, I believe that I would be able to project onto others that it is okay to have different styles and diversity toward certain subjects. Most of the students on campus don’t want to be clones of another person, however, with the clothing lines less diverse than I’d like them to be, everyone is almost forced into wearing the same clothes. Places like J.C. Penny, Tiffany’s, and Nordstrom (coupled with several other stores in the Roseville area) are all shops that a majority of the kids at RHS go to in order to find suitable attire. Because of this, many students have similar styles to one another, as the stores they frequent are filled with most of the same clothing, accessories,and shoes. Moreover, I believe that
Boys giving away jerseys is just a way for girls to show popularity; sets up an unstable foundation for relationships By robbie short
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I would like to start by first congratulating the varsity football team on winning their last game of the season in quite a spectacular fashion. It was a great night, and one that you all should be proud of, especially the seniors, who, though I am sure are wishing it all could go on, could not have ended their high-school careers on a better note. However, I am thankful that football season is over because it signifies the end of that weekly jersey-gifting ritual that has established itself as a high school tradition. You all know what I’m talking about. A football player gives a girl an unused jersey and she gets the ‘privilege’ of wearing it on Friday before the game.
The narcissism of this tradition was most apparent to me in my second period the week of the last game: one girl came in wearing the away jersey of one particularly popular varsity player, which elicited cries of “Wow, how did you get his jersey?” and “You’re so lucky!” from the other female students in the class. For those lacking a working knowledge of high-school social conventions, giving a girl a jersey usually – not always, but usually – insinuates that some sort of a relationship is present or forming. Now, that was not the case with the aforementioned student, but the thought was the same. Instead of showing the world (and/or your high school) how cool you are because you’re in a relationship, you are showing them how cool you are because you get to wear a popular football player’s jersey. I weep over the objectification of the
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relationship and the vain craving for popularity so prevalent today in our high school – and many others like ours – as exemplified with this one simple act. Girls, you swoon over romantic comedies that dramatize perfect relationships, built on ‘mutual love’ and ‘friendship.’ (Don’t deny it: all of you have done this at least once.) But doesn’t it seem that using a football jersey, a simple piece of polyester and stitching, to represent that loving relationship that you so desire, cheapens it, at least a little bit? The obvious comparison is football jerseys to diamonds as symbols of one’s relationship status and tokens of ‘ love.’ But here’s the difference: diamonds are forever, but football is played every week. And you don’t know how well a cheap relationship built on a polyester foundation is going to last from game-to-game.
Besides, diamonds are, generally, given as part of a marriage proposal or after one has already tied the knot. Then, the jerseys can be seen as false diamonds: they are not a proposal for marriage, but for a cheapened high-school relationship that, based on the grand history of high-school relationships, is probably not destined to last. Weakening that relationship with false diamonds is simply stacking the deck against yourself and your relationship, by building it on a very slippery foundation, off of which you may easily fall. But these spring-up, footballseason relationships aren’t only built on the jersey itself: as seen with the girl in my second period, the name on the back adds value to it as well, which, really, is an indictment of the hypocrisy of girls loving those romantic comedy movies. I am not claiming to be an expert
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or anything, but I have seen at least enough romantic comedies (not by choice, mind you) to know that one of the chief values that they promote is a lack of judgment in love: they tell the viewer to love someone for who they are on the inside, not what they are on the outside. But placing a higher value on a jersey – on a relationship – simply because the name on the back is tied to someone who is considered more ‘popular’ than another is probably one of the shallowest things I have ever witnessed. It is also intensely hypocritical, as the girls who watch those romantic movies and wish for a ‘perfect’ relationship like the ones they depict are almost always the same girls who wish to wear the jersey of the most popular player, solely because of that popularity. But the thing is, those kinds of movie relationships are not built on some sort of vain compulsion for some of that
popularity to ‘rub off’ on you. No romantic comedy was ever titled “I Didn’t Really Like Him, I Just Wanted to Be Popular.” I am certainly not arguing against girls in already-established relationships wearing their boyfriends’ jerseys; it is actually almost cute, in a hackneyed, banal kind of way, even though a majority of the girls who do so only do so to allow others to see just how ‘happy’ and ‘in love’ they are with their football players, in which case it is a very ugly habit, fueled by a false love of being in love. But what’s worse than that is a false love built on an ugly need for attention, for popularity, for everything those romantic movies tell you that you don’t need, as long as you have ‘him.’ But, if your relationship is built on that, do you ever really have him to begin with?
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At the movies with Matt and Dean
The best Wreck-It Ralph offers is quality animation By Matt Tawlks & dean sideris matt.tawlks@eyeofthetigernews.com dean.sideris@eyeoofthetigernews.com
Disney’s newest comedic adventure movie Wreck-it Ralph has a little bit of a new- and oldschool style. The fantastic 3-D animation has a very retro look to it, which makes sense considering the movie takes place in an 80’s arcade game. Its antihero, Ralph, is a video game character who is really a conflicted guy and he is working on his issues in a 12-step program. After 30 years of being a bad guy, Ralph wants to be the hero for a change, so he sets out in search for a game he can win. This takes him to many different video game universes, all with their own amazing animations to accompany them. On his quest, he meets a glitch named Vanellope, who becomes friends with Ralph and joins him to help him reach his goal of winning a medal. There is great attention to detail in the creation of the movie’s universe, both in design and in thought. For example, the movie’s transit system runs through the electric cords and allows the characters to break out of their own arcade game, and “Game” Central Station is the gateway to the inner-arcade world. In a very different style than we usually see from the Disney brand, Wreck-It Ralph does a terrific job of providing enough
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Tawlks and Sideris advise those older than elementary-school age to avoid seeing Wreck-It Ralph, but thought Disney and Pixar did create nearly flawless animation. “ohhhhs” and “aaaahs” for adults and plenty of laughs for kids inside its artful animation package. Whether the addition of the Pixar studio’s animation or the work of the animators on the filmmaking block is responsible, the film looks great. John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch and Jack McBrayer do great jobs with the voice acting as well. However, we didn’t enjoy this movie very much, as the content
of it lacked anything for us to be interested in. The movie is probably really good if you’re really young, as it’s Disney and Pixar and, let’s be honest, we all enjoyed any movie with these names tacked to the credits when we were younger. Either way, we had a conversation about the movie after we watched it to further discuss how little we enjoyed it: Matt: So, Dean, what you think?
Dean: I wanted to see Flight. Matt: Yeah, dude, I really wish we could have seen that. Dean: Yeah, me too, it’s just unfair; it’s so hard to pirate movies nowadays. Matt: Yeah, I understand, but Wreck It Ralph was pretty horrible, given that we’re way too mature to be wasting time with that kind of crap. Dean: Yeah,definitely. I mean, it was OK, I guess.
Matt: If I was like 8, it might have been cooler, but the movie is about classic arcade games that came out 30 years ago, so I couldn’t fall into either category. Dean: Yeah, I didn’t understand most of the references made. Matt: You’re so right, Dean; you tend to be more right than I ever am. Dean: It’s obvious Matt. Matt: I really liked the animation in the movie, though.
Dean: That was the only good thing, in my opinion. Matt: Overall, it’s not really a movie for people in our age group, simple as that. Dean: It’s a Disney movie… Matt:...I usually like Disney movies. Dean: Oh… Matt: At least I wasn’t sitting by a parched camel sipping on a slushee this time. Dean: Oh, Matthew.
Album Review
Lana Del Rey releases deluxe version of previous album with three new tracks
By haylee sex haylee.sex@eyeofthetigernews.com
Lana Del Rey’s new album, Born to Die: The Paradise Edition, has recently been leaked online. This new album, which is scheduled to be released today, features the lead single “Ride” and other new songs, such as “Burning Desire.” Her lead single “Ride” is 10:10 minutes long, with about half of the song consisting of Rey talking to who-knows-what. It is overall a good song and has her signature indie-pop tone to it. “Burning Desire” is a song which has the word “baby” in it a lot and makes me feel like it is one
of her most repetitive songs yet. It is catchy, but it sounds almost like her other songs “Video Games” and “Ride.” “Body Electric” has the depressing but also catchy and indie-pop tone to it, and I think this is one of the songs that reflects Rey’s beautiful voice best. “Blue Velvet” is a pretty short song, being only 2:41 minutes long. This song reflects Rey’s softer side of music and is slower than her usual pop music. “American” was one of my favorite songs from the album because of the meaning of the lyrics and how Rey’s vocal range was significantly shown. The best part is the couple of verses before
the beginning of the chorus. The title of the song “Bel Air” reminded me of the grocery store Bel Air. In “Bel Air,” it sounds as if there are 100 backup vocalists singing with Rey, and it gives the song a kind of ghostly feeling. “Yayo” is also a pretty long song, being 5:47 minutes in length. I think the song “Yayo” isn’t about drugs, but how a guy is like a drug to Rey. “Gods and Monsters” is another one of my favorite songs because it is one of the best songs I have heard from Rey. It also has cute noises in the beginning of the song and a little bit in the middle. The noises sound like soft bloops.
Horoscopes: Discover your destiny By megan blumm megan.blumm@eyeofthetigernews.com
Scorpio (10/28-11/21) It’s time for your inner star to shine! Take any chance you can get this week to steal the spotlight and dazzle your audience! It may prove to be worthwhile in the future. Sagittarius (11/22-12/21) This is not the time to get involved with big business deals or dramatic engagements, you’ve got to take care of your family. When all else fails, family is the one thing you have left that you can always count on. Capricorn (12/22-1/20) Your life is a big ball of fun this week, no matter what happens. Even a boring class or line can turn into a spontaneous party if you’re involved. Make the most of it. Aquarius (1/21-2/19) Have your ears at the ready, for someone is trying to tell you something. While you may not be super-
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interested in their past, some angle from their story is sure to prompt a spark of inspiration in you! Pisces (2/20-3/20) Your easy way of speaking makes people that much more willing to follow along with your plans. Use this skill wisely! Aries (3/21-4/20) Don’t let friends stand in the way of your goals this week; it is not their business what you decide to do with your life. However, if they offer advice, you should consider it. Taurus (4/21-5/21) Everyone knows you’re practical; even when you’re being silly you still make sure that all goes according to plan. That energy comes in handy this week. Gemini (5/22-6/21) You’ve got strengths nobody knows about and you should find a way to make the most of them. Things are looking up, but it may take some more time before they swing back your
way. Be patient. Cancer (6/22-7/22) Get started on something new this week; there’s at least one person out there who is going to be very helpful on a new project and an unexpected friendship may form. Leo (7/23-8/22) You know what you want, but it may be hard to stop yourself when you’ve had enough! Keep away from giant, tempting bowls of candy and try not to overdo it if you’re at a party; it may give you a bad reputation. Virgo (8/23-9/21) It’s a good time for you to express your wildest ideas and see who takes to them! Your dreams may come true this time! Libra (9/22-10/22) Something can get pretty serious this week, and you may have to deal with the consequences. It’s a good idea for you to really listen when people are talking, and make sure you’re there for them.
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Music Reviews
November 13, 2012
Boy band One Direction offers quality second album which has a successful mix of different styled songs Go through Take Me Home track by track
By marian abdelmalek
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The English-Irish boy band is back with their second album Take Me Home. 1D made history in March 2012 as they became the first UK group to ever have a number one debut album on the US Billboard 200. The group released their sophomore album Take Me Home on Ustream for free streaming on November 5. The free streaming was decided after the album was leaked online last week. However, it was officially released today, November 13, as previously scheduled. 1. “Live While We’re Young” It’s the first single of the album that was released on October 1, selling 341,000 copies in its first week becoming the fastest selling single by a English/Irish act. “Live While We’re Young” follows the sound that made One Direction so successful with slightly more mature lyrical content. 2. “Kiss You” For being the second song on the album, it’s another amazing one. It has the great guitar beat that fans were told that this new album was going to have along with the lyrics that will have you belting out “If you don’t want to take it slow, and you just want to take me home(album name reference), baby say yeah,” at their concert or alone in your bedroom. 3. “Little Things” “Little Things” is One Direction’s second single and was written by one of my personal favorite artists, Ed Sheeran, another British singersongwriter who is known for his amazing lyrics and folk-sounding songs. “Little Things” strays away from the bands usually pop sound to more of an acoustic sound
showing each boy’s difference in voice and depth with different solos throughout the track. It’s definitely one of my favorite songs on the album. 4. “C’mon,C’mon” A hot dance track that will make you want to get out of your seat and bust a move. The song basically takes you through the boys seeing someone they like and they want them to dance with. I mean, who wouldn’t want that? I definitely think this song is catchy, has a good beat and sounds a bit more mature than the songs on their debut album Up All Night. 5. “Last First Kiss” Another slow song on the album that has a sense of young love and includes a great guitar beat in the background to add to the great harmonizing that Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne all contributed. They also contributed to the songwriting aspect of the track, melting your heart with the lyrics of the boys singing “let me be your last first kiss. 6. “Heart Attack” A fast paced, catchy track that again strays away from the pop sound that usually surrounds One Direction’s image and sound. This song is definitely one of my favorites, from the good beat to the Michael-Jacksoninspired yelps, “YOW’s.” This song is definitely catchy, fun and 100 percent young. 7. “Rock Me” This track opens up with quite a rock reference, using Queen’s “We Will Rock You” handclap. This is one of the songs that will be stuck in your head and will definitely make you think twice about the lyrics as the boys sing “I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me yeah, I want you to hit the pedal, heavy metal show me you care.” This is one of my favorites on the album,
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Boy band One Direction released Take Me Home today, though it was leaked a week prior.
I’m proudly putting it in my ‘Jamming’ playlist. 8. “Change My Mind” Another slow ballad, with a nice guitar sound in the background. The lyrics are quite heart-warming, the tune is nice and their voices are absolute perfection. I admire that the song is very emotional, and it definitely is worth listening too, but I would not say is one of my favorites 9. “I Would” This song has a great beat complemented by an awesome guitar. The arrangement of the song is pretty normal, as each boy gets a verse but the lyrics are definitely different and make you think of the boys, “Cause I can’t compare to your boyfriend,
he’s got 27 tattoos,” any relation to all the tattoos Styles has? Not to mention, Styles, with three luxury cars sings “He drives to school every morning, while I walk alone in the rain,” just thought it was a funny and made the song twice as good. 10. “Over Again” Another song written by Sheeran, this one definitely relates to “Little Things,” letting us notice and concentrate on the boys’ true vocal talent. This is by far my number one favorite song of the album. A soft ballad with a slow tempo in some parts, each boy having a solo that ties in with the emotional and clever lyrics, making this song beyond perfection.
11. “Back For You” Another song that was co-written by One Direction, it includes that pop-rock sound that is prevalent throughout this album. The awesome guitar and drums definitely makes this song sound upbeat and fun. It will definitely be a blast for One Direction to perform it in concert, but also for fans watching. 12. “They Don’t Know About Us” The song starts off slowly with a piano but, begins to pick up a bit and starts to sound a bit more like a 90’s boy band with the harmonizing music and arrangements, which I very much enjoy and quite admire. The lyrics are very personal, as the boys’ loved ones, like their girlfriends,
have struggled with hate. “They don’t know about the up-all-nights (previous album reference). They don’t know I’ve waited all my life, just to find a love that feels this right. Baby, they don’t know about -they don’t know about us.” This track also falls under the category of perfection. 13. “Summer Love” Following the amazing “They Don’t Know about Us” is “Summer Love” which is a bit of a slower tempo song, but also proves to remain slightly upbeat. It’s a bit emotional as the end of what seems to be a great relationship took place. This song was a great ending to an amazing album.
Crystal Castles album III should Electronic dance music is versatile not disappoint longtime fans and and rather fun too could also draw in new listeners By simon richardson
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The electro-duo Crystal Castles’ new album, aptly titled III, has emerged powerfully, as if from the depths of old video game archives and strobe-lit night clubs. The album leaked Tuesday night, to the relief of their cult fan base that has been growing since the group’s debut in 2008 and Crystal Castles, compromised of Ethan Kath on synthesizers and Alice Glass as lyricist and vocalist, delivered. A powerful opening track, “Plague” has a gripping feel with its aggressive lyrics and equally aggressive vocals. Indeed, one of the group’s biggest appeals is the unique quality of Glass’s voice, which the tracks “Plague” and “Wrath of God” capitalize on, with Glass shouting the chorus in both songs. Glass, who said her voice has been described as sounding like “witches howling at wolves,” may not delight the ears of everyone she serenades, but returning fans of Crystal Castles’ first and second albums will be pleased to hear her signature vocal style showcased so wonderfully on both tracks.
Despite the intensity of the two singles, “Wrath of God” and “Plague,” the rest of III’s vocals have a more airy and natural feel than their first two albums. Glass’ softer approach to singing was explored in almost every single track on III and this quality alone makes it their most accessible album. It finds a compromise between the raw electronic chaos of I and the spacey, ethereal feel of II. III approaches a perfection in between with the help of Glass’s hauntingly soft vocals combined with gently morbid lyricism. Lines that stand out on the album such as, “I am the plague” and “you’ll never be pure again,” are examples of the overall lyrical theme on this album - innocence tainted and lost. The theme isn’t a new one for Crystal Castles’ but the words are more subtle than those in albums I and II and suggest a growth from Glass as a writer. Kath also shines on the album, with extremely danceable synthesizing on the track “Sad Eyes” and a catchy beat on “Affection” as well. In fact, the whole album feels a lot more
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dance-friendly than their previous work, contributing to its potential to attract new fans. The most impressive feat from Kath comes in the form of the track “Violent Youth.” One of the best tracks on the album’s, its vocals are performed completely by him. This is an uncommon occurrence in Crystal Castles’ work and was a risk that took me by surprise in its success. His vocals show a lot of untapped potential that CC should’ve perhaps delved into a bit more on the rest of the album. Vocals are such a strong part of this album’s appeal though, that the instrumental track “Telepath” can’t hold its own. Crystal Castles has many strong instrumental tracks in their arsenal, but this won’t be one of them. III’s lighter, more airy synths can’t carry themselves without vocals to add interest. The closing track, “Child I Will Hurt You,” is the stand out of the album. Slower and purely soft songs are such a rarity from Crystal Castles, that we haven’t seen one since the closing track of their debut
album. This uncharacteristically serene song is beautiful both sound and lyric-wise and has its own merits aside from it being an oddity for the band. The song could strike a chord with fans of many subgenres, with its peaceful soundscape and angelic vocals. I’m not sure what compels these infrequent softer songs, as they are so dramatically different from other Crystal Castles songs, but its addition to the album made for a far more well-rounded listening experience and adds new dimension to the otherwise unvarying style that pervades III. Crystal Castles did not produce a perfect third album. But they showed an impressive amount of growth while remaining very true to their roots, which is not an easy feat for any band. The sound of III is undoubtedly Crystal Castles’: all trance beats, shimmering synths and surreal vocals, but it still branches out into new electronic territory. The album takes on a notably different mood than their previous work, which will captivate old fans and is easier to approach for those that are new.
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The music industry is a constantly changing and evolving industry. One of the newest editions to the music industry is electronic dance music. Unfortunately for our area, compared to mainstream music, EDM is scarce. Songs that are frequently played on the radio often times incorporate electronic elements but individual electronic dance songs are hardly recognized. When electronic music is recognized, generalizations are made that all electronic music is either dubstep or techno. The truth is that there is a long list of electronic genres and each has individual characteristics that make it unique and enjoyable. Electronic dance music should be recognized and respected for what it really is. There are many genres under the category of electronic dance music. Among those genres are electro, dub-step, house, trance and the list continues to progressive genres and several sub-genres. All electronic genres are versatile and that makes it easy for people to enjoy them. Dubstep is possibly the most synthesized genre in the electronic dance category. The wobble
bass found in dubstep is heavily synthesized and loud. Its melody usually consists- of chopped phrases and low filters. The genre usually lacks vocals but makes up for it with its excess of crazy. Dubstep has the ability to bring out the crazy in its listeners. House music is one of the most popular electronic genres. Its fast beat of 118-135 beats per minute is commonly heard in dance clubs and parties. The genre usually consists of an energetic bass line and a catchy melody. This combination usually makes for tracks that are easily danced to and enjoyed. Trance, my personal favorite, is an electronic genre that is often considered as the most natural. In fact, its melodies are often times constructed with classical piano. When the word “trance” is heard, it is easy to believe that it has something to do with binaural tones. Though trance may have an emotional effect, it is far from binaural tones. It has the fast beat of 110-150bpm and its natural roots make it one of the most emotional electronic genres. Trance is well known for causing the listener to experience a more uplifting and euphoric emotion. Trance is a genre that can be danced to and relaxed to.
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varsity volleyball
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Lady Tigers just miss playoffs after DO loss BY MARCUS GARCIA marcus.garcia@eyeofthetigernews.com
The Roseville High School varsity volleyball team finished up their season two weeks ago, not making playoffs and finishing with an overall record of 22-18 and a league record of 4-6. “I’m just a little disappointed on the way our season ended,” said coach Ron Grove. Last Tuesday, the team took on the Del Oro Golden Eagles in their last game of the season.
This wasn’t just any last game for the ladies, this game decided which team would take the final spot in the playoffs. The game didn’t go as planned for the Lady Tigers, as they fell short in four sets to the Eagles. They won the first set to get an early lead in the match with a score of 25-13. The Eagles stormed back and swept the next three sets to win the match and earn the final spot in playoffs. The set scores were 22-25, 19-25, and 14-25. “We played a good season,” said
senior Kirsten Merlino. Two weeks ago, on October 29, the Lady Tigers took on the Nevada Union Miners in their ninth league game of the year. If they had won this game they would earn a spot in the playoffs but they again, fell short to the Miners. This made their league 4-5. They lost in four sets. Here, also, the Lady Tigers won the first set then dropped the next three. “We fought hard but just came up short,” said senior Marrisa Dumford.
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JV team sweeps Del Oro, places first overall in SFL
BY MARCUS GARCIA marcus.garcia@eyeofthetigernews.com
Last Tuesday the Roseville High School JV girls volleyball team finished off an impressive season by beating the Del Oro Golden Eagles to finish first in the SFL for the third consecutive year. The Ladies finished with a 9-1 record in league and a 23-3 record overall. Sophomore Kylene Landenberger led the team in assists, sophomore Valerie Rodgers led the team in digs and sophomore
Stefanie Christofferson led the team in kills. “The season was a great learning experience for the girls,” said head coach Cindy Simon. The Lady Tigers were on point against Del Oro, sweeping the Eagles in two straight sets (25-19, 26-24). The win secured first place in the SFL. Freshman Izzy Mason had the most kills in the match and freshman Meredith Tracey had the most
blocks. “We came out strong and came up on top,” said Landenberger. Two weeks ago, the Lady Tigers took on the Nevada Union Miners in their ninth league game of the season. The game went exactly how the ladies wanted it as they once again, swept the Miners in two sets (25-21, 29-27). “The girls became a family over the course of the season,” said Simon. “I will really miss coaching them.”
freshman volleyball
Team ends season with a league record of 0-10, but players cite improvement and camaraderie BY NICK ESPINO
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The freshman girls volleyball team had a rough year, going 3-13 overall and 0-10 in league. Despite the tough season, captain Marina Efstathiu believes the Lady Tigers really improved throughout the year
and started growing closer towards the end of the season. “Even though we didn’t win any league games, we played really well as a team and improved a lot,” said Captain Marina Efstathiu. The team ended the season on a good note with the way they played in their last game.
According to Efstathiu, the team just played well by talking, making good digs and serving well throughout the game. Although they played a solid game to end the season, they still came up short against opposing team Del Oro.
varsity girls waterpolo
Varsity girls team wraps up season, grows close as a team
Dodds gets best out of the team BY MATT TAWLKS
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The varsity girls water polo team finally wrapped up their season. According to junior Nadia Espino even though they didn’t have the best of records, they enjoyed their time as a team. Espino emphasizes that the team was always able to keep a good attitude and keep their heads forward to try and win every game. Leading goal scorer senior Michal Andreatta was a key asset to the team and their success. Another key point to the team was junior Natalia Espino. “No matter what the outcome of the games was, we still kept a good attitude and stayed close as teammates,” said Natalia Espino. According to Nadia Espino, head coach Emily Dodds did a good job leading the team throughout the
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girls tennis
Tennis team wraps up season, 9-12 final record in league play BY SIMON RICHARDSON
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The girls tennis team ended their season fourth place in the SFL out of six teams. “SFL’s went well,” said coach Donny Nush. “We impressed a lot of coaches.” Though many of the players quit in the beginning, the Lady Tigers were fulfilling their potential in their last competing days. “The girls really hit their stride at the end of the season,” said Nush. “They finished the year more confident than they began.” In the SFL, junior Janet Rowe and senior Uju Ukegbu placed third overall. “SFL went okay,” said sophomore Bridget Knudsen. “Nicole and I beat Granite Bay and Rocklin but lost to Rocklin’s number two doubles team.” At SFL, Roseville’s main competitor was Del Oro. Though they lost two main matches to Del Oro, 3-6 and 4-5, the fact that they still placed fourth was enough for coach Nush.
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Above, the girls tennis team poses in their championship shirts during the Fresno Tournament. “The girls seemed to really hit their stride at SFL’s,” said Nush. The one doubles team consisting of senior captains Rachel Beacham and Samantha Brainard proved to work well with each other towards the end of the year. “The first time we played Rocklin High School we lost, but the second time we played them we won 6-4
6-2,” said Beacham. “We were really proud of ourselves.” The Lady Tigers finished the season with a league record of 9-12. According to Nush, the girls faced a tougher competition this season compared to last. “Our overall record was just a little worse than last year but we had a stronger schedule,” said Nush.
varsity boys waterpolo
Varsity boys team defeats Rocklin Thunder in last game of the season
BY WILL WHITE
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On Thursday, October 25, the varsity boys water polo team played their last game of the season against Rocklin High School. The Tigers came into the game 2-9 in league and 10-22 overall. This was not the Tigers best record, but they were looking to end the season on a high note. The team finally triumphed over the Rocklin Thunder and beat them with a close score of 7-6. “We played very well for our last game,” said junior Jacob Darby. “It was good for the seniors to get a win to close out their entire season, it was a big game for everyone.”
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Above, senior Chance Owen tries to advance the ball by passing to a teammate.
jv boys waterpolo
JV ends season 3-9 in league, loses to Rocklin in last game of season BY NICK ESPINO
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After losing to the Rocklin Thunder in the last game of the season, the JV boys water polo team finished the season with an overall record of 17-15-1, and a league record of 3-9. Sophomore and team captain Joey Costa thought the season went really well and was very pleased with the performance of the freshman class. “I thought we did a really good job,” said Costa. “Us sophomores improved a lot since last season, and the freshmen were really good swimmers, giving us an advantage on some of the other teams.” Unfortunately, the Tigers didn’t exactly have the season they were
looking for. The team still managed to hang in there, and according to Costa the team was just a couple of key components away from turning a good year into a great one. “We had a really good year, but we just needed to be in better physical condition. Some of us were just overpowered,” said Costa. “If we were physically bigger we could have won some of those close games against some of the bigger teams.” The JV boys water polo team ended their season against Rocklin. In this match up, Roseville came up short losing 9-5. According to sophomore Zach Evenson the team played well they just couldn’t man-
age to get the win. Josh McCown and Ethan Roberts were the leading scorers in this one each scoring each scoring two goals, the other goal scored by freshman Braannon March. Roberts scored two goals on just five attempts and McCown scored two Goals on six attempts. Earlier in the week on October 24 the tiger defeated the Oakmont Vikings in a tight match by a score of 8-10. Sophomore Kevin Gard lead the way scoring four times on five attempts and Josh McCown helped contribute by shooting three for four on the day.
jv girls waterpolo
JV girls team wraps up season 1-11 in league play, forced to forfeit last game BY ALEX GOMEZ
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Above, senior Delany Demelo defends the ball against the Oakmont Vikings at home. whole season. “She was a great coach,” said
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Nadia Espino. “She always got the best out of us.”
The JV girls water polo team finished the season with a disappointing 1-11 league record. Although the season didn’t go as well as the team had hoped for, coach Mark Andreatta was happy with the way the team played.
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“The girls did very well if you consider the fact that we had to play with only 7-9 players for most games,” said Andreatta. According to freshman Makenna Vulgas, it was tough not playing with a full roster throughout the season. “We didn’t have a lot of subs, so
we got pretty tired,” said Vulgas. The team’s final game of the season was supposed to be against Oakmont on October 25, but the Lady Tigers did not have enough players to compete because of injuries and grades, so the team was forced to forfeit the match.
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VARSITY FOOTBALL
November 13, 2012
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Roseville defeats Woodcreek in JV team defeats Woodcreek in last home game of the season an intense 34-20 closeout game BY MATT TAWLKS
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The varsity Tigers ended their season on a high note, beating the Woodcreek Timber Wolves 49-42 after an interception by sophomore safety Bryce Crouch to end the game as time expired. Prior to the game, Roseville held a bonfire rally on Thursday night before the game and a rally on game day to get the atmosphere more set for the last home game. This was not only an important game for the players, but the Roseville High School students were excited as well. The Timber Wolves came into the game 0-4 this season in the Sierra Foothill League and 2-7 overall. Fortunately for the Tigers, they won the game in a very exciting fashion. Junior quarterback Kyle Downie had a night to remember on the stat sheet as he went 15-26, 265 yards, and had five touchdowns and two interceptions. “I was just trying to win the game, that was the only thing on my mind,” said Downie. The leading receiver, and Downie’s favorite target for the night was junior wide out Jonathan Lopez. Lopez ended the night with eight catches, 161 yards and two touchdowns. “It was a career game for me and it felt good, but I’m just glad we ended the season on this note,” said Lopez.
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Above, junior Matt Razzano punts ball to the Woodcreek Timberwolves. Coach Larry Cunha, felt the same way about the Friday game. “That’s a game you’re going to have to live with for the rest of your life, so either win or lose,” said Cunha. “I’m glad we won.” The varsity football team entered their last away game at Rocklin High on a rough five game losing skid.
The Tigers were down 21-0 going into halftime and they needed some adjustments. The game ended, and the score read 49-14 Rocklin. The touchdowns scored by the Tigers were from junior fullback and defensive end Isaac Carrel, and Crouch.
Varsity boys team wraps up season, final record of 3-5-2
The Varsity girls golf team had an impressive season this year by finishing third in league, which is a best for girls golf in the past several years. They went 6-4, losing twice to Granite Bay and Rocklin; which were the two teams that finished ahead of the Tigers. Junior Virgie Velazquez earned
BY BRYCE CROUCH
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The JV boys soccer team had an up and down year to say the least. The team lost players from injuries and bad grades, and eventually acquired two varsity players. The Tigers ended their season 5-9-4 and ended on a two game winning streak. PHOTO BY CECIL MORRIS WWW.CECILMORRISPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Above, senior James Baradarannakhjavan kicks the ball up the sideline to pass to a forward. better start. “I think we could have made the playoffs if we played the way we did in our last few games for the entire season,” said Proo.
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first team all league honors and fellow junior Natalie Farahani earned second team all league honors. Juniors Madison Hambelon, Farahani and Velazquez qualified for the CIF-SJF Division I Tournament at The Reserve Golf Club in Stockton where Hambelton shot 104, Velazquez shot 93 and Farahani shot 91. Farahani qualified for the Masters
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through as a team in the end while improving greatly,” said defensive captain Shea Ohara.
Freshman football ends season 4-6, looks to improve next year
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girls golf
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outstanding season at 8-2. “I think we had a great season and we played with heart and came
Raybeck put Roseville without another quarterback. Running back Phillip Gunder, was put in his place. “It was difficult because I had never played quarterback before and coach just told me to be an athlete,” said Gunder. While at quarterback, Gunder
rushed for a 50 yard touchdown run and threw for a touchdown. The freshman team ended the season at 4-6 and is looking to improve next year. “We worked hard and were very committed,” said Gunder.
Team ends league play with an overall record of 5-9-4, ends on two game winning streak
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According to senior captain Mauro Proo, the season would have had a more positive outcome if they would have gotten off to a
Above, sophomore Max Feriera rushes past Woodreek’s defense.
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year.
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Freshman FOOTBALL
As the season came to a close, the freshman Tigers lost in a nail biter 35-27 game to the Woodcreek Timberwolves. The game remained close throughout. Unfortunately, an injury in the game to starting quarterback Blake
varsity soccer
The varsity boys soccer team wrapped up their season on Tuesday, October 23, as they visited the Del Oro Golden Eagles. The Tigers came out victorious, winning 4-2. Senior Simon Richardson started off the scoring to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead in front of a hostile Del Oro crowd. Senior Alex Roper extended the team’s lead after putting one in the back of the net, giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead going into halftime. Richardson scored his second goal of the game to put Roseville up 3-0 early in the second half. Senior James Baradarannakhjavan then gave the Tigers a 4-0 lead, scoring a stunning free kick from about 25 yards out. The Golden Eagles picked up two late consolation goals, but it wouldn’t matter because time expired, giving the Tigers the 4-2 victory, improving their league record to 3-5-2. Even after going undefeated in their final five games, the varsity boys soccer team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight
This past Friday, the Tigers beat cross town rival the Woodcreek Timberwolves 34-20. In the first quarter, sophomore running back Jack DeLeon scored a rushing touchdown. As the second quarter came around, sophomore running back Jacob Thornbrough found the end zone on a 30 yard run. Ending the half, sophomore receiver Brad James had a receiving touchdown from sophomore quarterback Michael Dobler. At halftime, the score was tied 20-20. Entering the 3rd quarter, sophomore running back Jake Vaughn scored putting Roseville up by seven. Another receiving touchdown was scored by James later in the game and gave Roseville a comfortable 34-20 lead in the 4th in the quarter. With the defense holding Woodcreek, the game’s final score was 34-20. This capped off Roseville’s
Tournament at The Reserve Golf Club where she shot 101. Coach Corey Fukuman was very pleased with the season. “I think the key to success was that everyone put in time and effort over the summer and throughout the season to improve,” said Fukuman. “They all worked well together as a team and put team goals ahead of their individual goals.”
“The season was good even though we didn’t get as many wins as we wanted,” said sophomore Canyon Smith. “Our team played hard and got better as the season progressed.” Their last game of the season came against Del Oro High School. The Tigers were very eager for a win to beat a league rival and prevailed, winning 2-1.
“Our team played well, we played very good defense and scored when we needed to,” said sophomore Jorge Avalos. According to Smith, the Tigers were very excited by how they played throughout the season and look forward to keeping their good play to varsity.
cross country
Cross country competes in San-Joaquin SubSections meet, runners meet personal records
BY SIMON RICHARDSON
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The Roseville High School cross country team ran in the San-Joaquin Sub-Sections meet. Freshman Matt Seafelt was the only freshman runner to qualify for sections alongside the entire boys varsity team. Freshmen Blake Amado and Kevin Carlson missed the qualifying mark by less than five seconds. No Lady Tigers are moving onto Sections. Sophomore Neilson Powless finished in second place in the three mile race with a time of 15:53. Prior to the sub-section meet, the team competed in the Seirra Foothill League finals on October 25 at William Jessup University. The team’s goal for the SFL
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season was to place in the top three. Though the team as a whole placed last, nearly all runners broke their personal records for a three mile race. “The team ran great, nearly all runners PR’d,” said coach Lisa Vaccaro. “Finishing with fast times is a great way to end league.” The improved times have potentially qualified some runners for state. “Our varsity boys were amazing,” said Vaccaro. “They are on the bubble of qualifying teams and I think they will make it to state.” Last Saturday, the Tigers competed in the San-Joaquin Sections at Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, CA – where the Tigers hoped to qualify for the state meet.
The cross country team previously ran at The 65th Annual Mt. SAC Invitational. “The course was one of the toughest we’ve ran this year,” said Vaccaro. “There are three significant hills throughout.” Despite the rough conditions, sophomores Neilson Powless and Arturo Sotomayor both ran the 2.93 mile race under 16 minutes with times of 15:21 and 15:58 respectively. The freshman/sophomore girls team was unable to compete as a team due to not having a full roster. “Mt. SAC was an intense race,” said Sotomayor. “We ran really fast even under the tough conditions and I think that’s a good sign of how the rest of the season will go.”
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