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AU B U R N R I V E R S I D E S T U D E N T
May 11, 2011 VOLUME 17
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Sophomore Austin Marty swings for the fences. See page 12.
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My undivided allegiance KYLE STOCKER Staff Reporter Every day of the week we are kindly asked to rise and pledge allegiance to our flag, but more and more I find that students are not willing to respect this notion. I stand up every second period and recite the Pledge with conviction, but as I look around I realize that I’m only one of maybe three or four, while the rest of the class is either completely unaware that the Pledge is being said or they are too selfish to care. I understand that this doesn’t sound like an issue to many students, but I respectfully beg to differ. It is our responsibility—it is our civic duty—as U.S. citizens to recognize our flag and humble ourselves before it. It is the symbol of the precious blood that was shed to establish this country, and of the unity we share thereafter. No one—not even the most noble—is above that. I understand that many students deem the flag to be “against their religion,” and I absolutely respect this, but it’s still a puzzling excuse, because the flag for which many students refuse to stand is the very thing that grants them the freedom of religion. Wouldn’t it make sense to at least rise and “thank you?” If it wasn’t for the flag, students wouldn’t have the liberty to deny it. Other than the single excuse that we’ve all heard time and time again, there’s really no reason to dishonor the flag. I just don’t understand. In some instances, teachers practically have to force students to even stand while the pledge is being said over
the intercom, and still, they refuse—with a disrespect that I can’t even begin to fathom. How could one be so arrogant as to think that the symbol of our sacred honor is not worthy of their praise? In many countries you might be severely punished if you refused to pledge allegiance to your flag. That’s not to say we need to handle this issue in such an extreme manner, but at least knowing this we can realize how important the flag is in other parts of the world. It would seem that America would be the place where the patriotism is overwhelming, but I’m seeing no such thing among our students. “Some are very patriotic, and some are not,” assistant principal Frank Ramirez said. “The question is ‘why?’ We are very fortunate to live in a secure country, and I think many people take that for granted.” He went on to say that other countries, at times, are more apt to patriotism because they are under oppression, and that we [Americans] don’t realize how lucky we are to have what the flag represents. I completely agree with Ramirez. Our lives would be completely different without the flag, and it’s obvious that many students either don’t recognize this or they simply don’t care. I’m asking you (as a student, and as a U.S. citizen) to care. Please, pay homage to our flag. Whoever you are (however proud, however meek), find the humility to acknowledge, and even submit to, something much greater than yourself. Let us stand and be true.
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All students except for junior Kyle Stocker ignore the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Editor-In-Chief Shayla McGinness Business Manager Brianne Kopp Adviser Patrick Swenson
Staff Reporters Charles Casady Jaymes Fleury Lisa Gray Jordan Green Brianne Kopp Kayla Seamster Kyle Stocker
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Our personal insanity buttons JAYMES FLEURY Staff Reporter Attentions are split and frayed at every turn. The teacher’s monotone voice would put you to sleep, if it weren’t for the nonstop “tap tap tap” of drumming fingers. But the impatient student is nothing compared to the high pitched screeching “mosquito ring-tone” from your neighbor’s cell phone. If that wasn’t enough, just listen to the smacking chomps on those pieces of gum. For whatever reason, these are called pet peeves. These little nuisances aren’t only annoying, vexing, or irking, they’real most painful. Miniscule things like these are proven to have lasting affects over time. Affects can varry from tumors and cancer to sudden social blow outs. Explosions of this variety are what cause anxiety, anger issues, and an overall unpleasant disposition. Pet Peeves (not to be confused with the ’80s band Pet Hate) are those pesky and oh-so-annoying behaviors that others have. They are most commonly found within our own relationships and families. It can be anything that eats away at your sanity, sometimes quickly, other times quite slowly. We all have different pet peeves that can peeve us to no end. Sophomore Kristjan Kay explained his biggest pet peeves, which we can all agree with. “My biggest pet peeve? Stupid people. Not stupid people who try. It’s the ones who don’t. It’s the ones who ruin learning for everyone else with stupid comments.” Kay’s way of dealing with his pet peeves is to put on a “c’est la vie” attitude. When Kay is positioned in uncomfortable or annoying situations, he just tries his best to ignore it. Though, we all know this can be impossible at sometimes. Some annoying quirks can be completely eradicated because of their pointlessness. Such as texting the person in the same room as you or even sitting right next to you. The message has to be sent all the way to space, hit off of a satellite, then fly itself all the way back to Earth and to your screen. Really, you could just open your mouth and talk. Popping bubbles as loudly as possible with neon-colored gum. None of these need to be done and require you to think about it. If one must ask “Is this annoying other people?” it probably is. Some know of pet peeve erasers (ways to block out pet peeves). One option is to kindly ask the individual to stop. But this could make for an awkward situation. So another choice is to join in. If someone is drumming his fingers, do the same. Sure, you’ll be bugging other people, but it will draw your attention to yourself. Who knows, an epic drum session could ensue.
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Fill the glass up; half is not enough KAYLA SEAMSTER Staff Reporter Okay, all of you girlies out there, let’s talk confidence. No doubt, a gigantic amount of pressure is put on women today to look our best by being skinny and beautiful. Today we live in a world that makes us think that we have to be perfect...but the real truth is: it’s a load of bullcrap! Being a teen, I know I’ve looked at myself in the mirror and said to myself “Good lordie! Look at those thunder-thighs...they’re so HUGE!” We’ve all done this to ourselves, but why? Truth is, that when we say this to ourselves no one else has ever thought this about us. We only bash our bodies out of insecurity and lack of self-confidence, so I’m going to share with you how to build your selfesteem and attitude towards your body, so that when you look in the mirror tomorrow, you think “Dang...I’m one hot mama!” When you wake up, go to the bathroom, smile in the mirror and compliment yourself. Tell yourself “I am beautiful.” Even if you don’t believe it right away, continue to practice this in the mirror. It helps you get a great start to your day by believing in yourself. Once YOU feel good about yourself, nothing else can make you feel insecure. Always wear something that makes YOU feel good; don’t shop for something you think the cute guy in third period might like on you. Shop for yourself. This will help you define your style and make you feel more unique. You are your own person, and as long as you feel good in something, you don’t need anyone else’s approval. Don’t ever bash your body—we’ve all done it, but we need to stop. It really just drags our mood down when we focus on our “problem areas.” So instead of bashing your
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“huge” hips every morning, start admiring your attractive features, like your plump lips, or those ever-so-dazzling eyes. Never “settle” for a guy who wants you to change something about your body. The only changes you should make to your body should be on your terms to make YOU feel better about yourself, and you should only use healthy approaches to do such. In a high school study, the Center for Disease Control surveyed girls 13-17 years old, and 5% were found to be bulimic/anorexic. Ten out of every 100 girls ages 13-17 is struggling with bulimia/anorexia because of body image. Don’t EVER hurt your body to change your appearance. As much as you think it will help “slim” you down, it won’t. Both are damaging and in the end make you
feel worse. It’s never a solution to purge, or starve yourself. You may think you look great on the outside, but on the inside you’ll be screaming. I promise you these methods of achieving ‘beauty’ aren’t worth it. Always try to be comfortable with yourself, and never compare your body to that model’s on the front page of a magazine. Just remember, you’re beautiful inside and out. Challenge yourself to compliment five people a day. When we think negatively about ourselves, we often project that feeling on to others in the form of insults and gossip. To break this cycle of negativity, get in the habit of praising other people. Even if it’s just “Oh my gosh! I love the shirt on you!” This will boost that person’s confidence
swelling of joints often comes with being anorexic. Teenager’s bodies could react like that in just a short time of being anorexic, but if this disorder continues then they could develop heart problems such as a slowing of the heart rate, lower blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms and heart failure. But other than their heart, they could also develop mental health issues, osteoporosis and, in the worse case, possible death. There is so much pressure to be thin these days from the skinny air-brushed women on the cover of popular magazines to not wanting to be another person adding to the epidemic of overweight people in America. Between 16 and 33 percent of teenagers are obese in America. A few extra pounds do not suggest that you are obese. Generally, a child is not considered obese until their weight is at least 10 percent higher than what is recommended for their height and body type. Obesity most commonly begins between the ages of five and six. Studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80 percent chance of becoming an obese adult. Obesity in child-
hood can be due to poor eating habits, lack of exercise (or being couch potato kids), a family history of obesity, medications (steroids), medical illnesses, stressful life
and in return boost yours. Refuse to engage in backstabbing gossip and make an effort to compliment those around you. In the process, you’ll become well-liked and build self confidence. By looking for the best in others, you indirectly bring out the best in yourself. Consider being grateful for what you have. You have a body, two arms, two legs. Whether you have big feet or small feet, green eyes or blue ones, be grateful you have what you have! When you focus too much on what you want, the mind creates reasons why you can’t have it. This leads you to dwell on your weaknesses. The best way to avoid this is consciously focusing on gratitude. Set aside time each day to mentally list everything you have to be grateful for. Recall your past successes, unique skills, loving relationships, and positive momentum. You’ll be amazed how much you have going for you and will be motivated to take that next step towards success. Confidence can’t come from this article; it comes from within you (I know that sounds cheesy). But once you admire yourself and do things to make you realize just how beautiful you really are...then, and only then, confidence will come naturally to you. When you find your inner confidence, it will show and people will definitely notice you, even that cute guy in third period. When you walk with confidence, everyone is sure to pay attention to you and your smiling strut as you walk through the mall. Then when you’re brave enough to look behind you, you will see dozens of pairs of eyes following. Remember: Don’t try to build your self confidence on people’s compliments; If this happens you are not building yourself up, they are, and they could easily knock you down.
Teens suffering from anorexia need early treatment LISA GRAY Staff Reporter Anorexia. Noun. According to the Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, it means a prolonged loss of appetite. And according to www.aacap.org, in the United States 10 out of every 100 high school teenagers suffer from an eating disorder. You are perfect the way you are; you know you are not who you are when you starve yourself to get that way. Get treatment! The earlier the better. Some early symptoms that show a teenager might be suffering with anorexia is that they might be a perfectionist and a high achiever in high school. But, they might also suffer from low self-esteem and irrationally believing that they are fat, regardless of how thin they are. This is a very serious disorder that can cause dire health issues, such as becoming extremely thin, developing brittle hair and nails, dry skin, lowered pulse rate, cold intolerance, constipation, and occasional diarrhea. In addition, mild anemia, reduced muscle mass, loss of menstrual cycle, and
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events or changes (separations, divorce, moving homes, abuse, deaths), family and peer problems, low self-esteem, depression or other emotional problems, overeating or binging. Anorexia is a common disease among athletes. Losing multiple calories and being as fit as possible just isn’t enough. There is always the pants size below yours or the girl with the boyfriend who is the size of a stick. Being fit and eating nothing to be skinny is a huge difference. When you are anorexic you get light-headed, fall constantly and are too weak to get back up in normal time. Being anorexic does nothing for you other than make you unhealthy and grossly skinny. And there is always that hunger and feeling of something missing in your stomach. There are people who have experienced the side effects of being anorexic who would be more then willing to talk to anyone dealing with any type of eating disorder at http://www.nationaleatingdisorder.org. Or call 800-931-2237 for an information and referral hotline.
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Global threat is not gone T
he man responsible for the tragedy of 9/11 has finally been found and killed. Years of war and suffering have finally came to an end as of last weekend. On May 1, President Barrack Obama announced that a covert special operations team had successfully filled out their order, to take out Osama bin Laden, but was that completely wise? This could easily aggravate Al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda is likely to increase the frequence and intensity of terrorist attacks. We have killed him, but for what? To kill a leader when another will just rise up and take his position? What about our safety? Seattle is a huge city, a perfect target for a terrorist attack. Or what about Joint Base Lewis-McChord, or Bangor military bases? Both huge, both in Washington, both great targets. Bin Laden has been the target of a cat and mouse game for over ten years now, making the FBI’s Most Wanted list in 1998 for threats against the United States. On September 11th, 2001, he was put at the top of the list for the things most of us will never forget. Since this horrific day the FBI has made it their top priority to catch, detain, and perhaps kill bin Laden. Leading Al-Qaeda and causing the major events of the war on terror, bin Laden changed the world for the worst. He and Al-Qaeda caused the war on terror, causing the world to cower in fear. Bin Laden led a group called Al-Qaeda formed sometime between August 1988 and
late 1989. Al-Qaeda is single handily responsible for instigating and causing the war in Iraq and Afghanistan between the Muslims. Bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda believes the ChristianJewish religion is out to destroy Islam. Our country was founded on Christian values and this is one of the vary reasons they want to destroy the United States. It’s not going to matter whether Osama bin Laden is leading Al-Qaeda or someone else. Just because he’s gone doesn’t mean the many attacks on the United States are going to stop. 1993: the attack on the World Trade Centers kills 6 people and injures 1,040 oth-
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Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan by U.S. special forces, but Al-Qaeda moves on
ers. 1998: two trucks (car bombs) explode near U.S. embassies, killing 224 and injuring about 4,500 people. 2000: a small boat with explosives on it blows up next to a Navy vessel, killing 17 U.S. soldiers. Then, the day we never will forget: September 11th, 2001, total dead and missing amounting to nearly 3,000. And so on. A bomb at the American consulate in Pakistan. Multiple attacks from suicide bombers. So the leader is dead. President Barrack Obama’s announcement heralded a task we have been trying to acomplish for over ten years now. Don’t get us wrong. We’re glad the world’s most dangerous terrorist is gone and out of the way. But there’s no doubt that there will be retaliations, here and abroad. Osama bin Laden is gone, but Al-Qaeda is not, and we should always remember that. Throughout all of these terrorist attacks the United States has stood strong. Osama bin Laden’s death caused the world to react in awe. President Obama knows what this means. He gave his speech to the people, explaining the situation and giving the possible outcomes of the Al-Qaeda leader’s death. Possible retaliation and future attempts on our safety and freedom will happen. Though this is a horrible thought, the president gave us hope with words everybody knows. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice and for all.
Raven Crew not for some SHAYLA MCGINNESS Editor-In-Chief Coming into high school as a freshman can be pretty daunting. Riverside encourages students each year to make a change, lend a helping hand, give a smile, spread some warmth to someone random. A special way to help ease this sometimes painful transition is through Raven Crew. Raven Crew is an awesome school program and a lot of the kids are fun, upbeat and positive. But, some kids shouldn’t be chosen. Kids who really make me question the credibility of the system as a whole. It makes me ponder what the qualifications are to get in, particularly when some kids do certain illegal activities. How does this represent our school and student body? It’s extremely difficult to have any ounce of pride in our school when there are students choosen for this cause (which is intended to help freshman on a path to success) who smoke and drink, and I don’t know about you but I’m pretty sure that doesn’t send them the right message. Whether the acitivities are inside or outside of school, students were picked to represent Riverside, and participating in these activites is a piss poor way to do so. A possibile way to avoid these kind of shady students would be to interivew them, along with the applications and teacher scores. Get it together Raven Crew members, or forget it forever.
Club Bulletin Board Forensics is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to improve their public speaking skills and even acting ability. Forensics is a 2nd and 3rd period class taught by Mr. Davis in room 703. They perform published monologues from various dramas and musicals and even write their own speeches and debates. There are opportunities each weekend to compete locally. Last year, Forensics competed in a tournament in Berkeley, California.
Smudges literary magazine is an excellent opportunity for young artists to submit their work. It consists of 80+ pages of poetry, short fiction and illustrations. Students can submit work to room 402 or online at the Smudges forum on the InFlight webpage, where it is reviewed and edited by the student editor. Submissions for 2011 are currently closed. Any work submitted now will be considered for Smudges 2012 next year. All students interested in helping with next year’s Smudges staff should see Mr. Swenson.
Clubs featured this month:
Men’s Choir is a wonderful opportunity for any male singer looking to develop a solid, core sound, and to further his understanding of his individual voice. It is designed for singers of all skill-levels, from absolute beginner to life-long veteran. Men’s Choir studies a variety of music as well as the opportunity to develop notable relationships with fellow musicians. They meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays immediately after school until 3:00 in room 501. Men’s Choir recently competed at the State Solo and Ensemble in Ellensburg for the third year in a row.
Robotics Club is comprised of about 14 students who meet on Thursday nights in room 503. They work to enhance their problem-solving skills and develop an understanding of autonomics using VEX Robotics. They work throughout the year to compete at the state-level competition, where five teams of about two to three people must show-off their designs by using them to complete various objectives that have been assigned by the judges. One group recently competed in a regional competition in February.
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Venturing safely to... JAYMES FLEURY Staff Reporter
Still need athletic credits? Want to go outdoors and have fun? Then P.E. teacher Julie Moberg’s Outdoor Recreation class is for you! Next year, Riverside is piloting a brand new class all about the greatness of the outdoors. With no extra equipment fees! In Outdoor Recreation students will be able to hike, climb, learn survival skills, and even learn a thing or two about the ecosystem and how to preserve it. Many people have signed up for this new class, but most have the same question. “How do we do these things during the school day?” sophomore Daniel Waller asked. Waller has a good point. There are a lack of mountains to climb up and hike here on campus and these are some pretty extravagant field trips. “We will have several opportunities for students to do activities outside of class,” PE teacher Moberg said. “We will learn to do the activities safely during class. Roegner Park is awesome for a training center.” The class has made a decent splash already. Forty-nine students have signed up for next year’s one semester class. Everyone
is to expect “a ton of experiential learning,” Moberg said. “[They] will set up a tent, [they] will build a campfire, etc...There will be both inside class reading and lecture stuff and outside class stuff at Roegner Park.” These skills are necessary for surviving in the outdoors and being safe in the unknown. Students here will learn valuable skills through experience. In the outdoors almost anything can go awry. Things like injuries, getting lost, starving, and being exposed to the elements are just a few examples of what can and (if inexperienced) will go wrong. Hundreds of campers will get lost or even die in the wilderness in the upcoming summer, making this the main idea of the class. “We will be learning how to approach the outdoors in a safe and fun manner,” Moberg said. “You will be learning what to wear to prevent injury from the elements. How to set up a camp, what to do before going on a trip in the outdoors, leadership and trust, etc. This is a very hands-on class, so a lot of the class will be doing things.” But yes, there is a catch: “There will be some fitness involved.”
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ASB UPDATE TONY SANSERI Public Relations Officer Hello Auburn Riverside! Can you believe it’s almost time for school to come to an end? It’s crazy to see how far we’ve come as a student body thus far. We still have a month and a half left of school, so we have to end it out with a BANG! The ASB Exec. Board is still meeting every Tuesday and discussing how to make our school a safer and better place for everyone, including teachers! Not a lot of events happened in April, but I’ll recap on Prom: Senior Prom was a blast, and although it was at the EMP for the third year in a row it was such a great time for the seniors to enjoy their last official High School Dance. Juniors, I recommend you go somewhere different next year! I heard Sumner High School had a great time at the Seattle Aquarium...just a suggestion. But that’s beside the point. Everyone had a great time and
I think all of the seniors are now waiting to graduate, the next big step in our lives. As for the future of Auburn Riverside, the next few months are crucial. ASB has a lot planned for the months of May and June. We are planning a Teacher/Staff appreciation week. This is where we will show how valuable the staff at Auburn Riverside is by saying thank you and possibly giving them a special gift. So the next time you see a teacher/ custodian/ substitute/ Para educator, give them a simple “hello” or high five. Because, WE LOVE OUR STAFF! There will also be Spirit Week on the week of May 10-13th. And on that Friday we will have a pep assembly! WOOT WOOT. The days of the spirit week are pending. AP testing is just happening as we speak, so all of you AP students have been crackin’ on the review books! Good luck. But as for the rest of you, the school year is almost over and I’m sure all of us are more than ecstatic for summer! Anyway, have a great rest of the school year and make it count!
Quadruple shot latte? JORDAN GREEN Staff Reporter Starbucks, the worlds’ largest coffee business, has been undergoing some major changes. They have come out with the new 31 ounce Trenta size, and have expanded their industry to not only coffee, but alcohol as well. The first change is the addition of the PHOTO BY JAYMES FLEURY Trenta drink size. This Starbucks now offers a coffee size as big as a 7-11 Big Gulp. What monster drink is a hefty mega-size will be next? 31 ounces of coffee. That’s the largest drink Another change is to the logo. The words ever, equal to the size of a 7-11 Big Gulp. Towering over the 24 ounce Venti, this drink were removed so that the logo could be apis huge! So far the Trenta is only available in plied to alcohol. They have started brewing 14 states so far but will most likely be avail- their own brand of beer and wine. They have able in all states soon. Also the Trenta is only also opened up bars that look like the cafes for cool beverages, such as iced coffee or we know, but they serve beer and wines. teas. Starbucks is seemingly expanding to fit The new addition is to expand the business the ever growing obesity rate. So that raises of Starbucks. So now instead of just coffee, Starbucks the question: is it a good thing to offer such offers alcohol, too. a huge portion?
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CHARLES CASADY Staff Reporter Everyone’s life is a story. Whether they’re the best at AP Calc, or captain of the soccer team, everybody has one. Sophomore Alex Baker sings in choir, acts in plays and musicals, and also shows dogs. Baker is the president of her 4H club, the Auburn Valley Tail Waggers. In this club Baker works with dogs in obedience and showmanship. Baker goes to the Puyallup Fair to talk about dogs and things dealing with them. Baker also competes in dog shows, junior AKC (American Kennel Club) shows. Baker’s dog is a golden retriever named Boomer. When she competes with Boomer she has to do things like walk with him, have him stay by her side, leave him then call him to her, and have Boomer come sit by her. Sometimes she also has to have Boomer do a long sit, which is basically “stay.”
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Alex got involved with 4H through her mom. The 4H meetings were held at her church, so it wasn’t that hard to figure out where they met. Baker joined choir in 8th grade. “I’ve always been into music,” Baker said. Baker was in band in middle school and took choir during her last semester. Baker thought it was “totally awesome.” When Baker got into high school she was very intimidated because high school choir was way more competitive than her middle school choir. Baker is currently in symphonic choir, the top choir at our school. Baker’s glad that she’s in symphonic choir because all the people are serious about music and some will probably make a career of it. Baker herself says she wants to probably major and make a PHOTO BY CHARLES CASADY career out of music. Baker also joined the drama department in 8th grade. She realized she wanted to join the department when she saw the musical Seussical with her girl scout troop when our school put it on a few years ago. When she and her girl scout troop were watching them she kept thinking to herself that she wanted to do what they did. “I really wanted to be onstage with them!” Baker said. Baker started her career as Mrs.Potts in The Beauty and the Beast. Her high school drama career started this year when she stared in Urinetown and Once Upon a Mattress.
“Acting has been really fun for me,” Baker said, “because I get to tell a story while I sing and dance.” Baker’s inspiration comes from Mr. Char who encouraged her to continue her choir and acting career, helping her with Beauty and the Beast and joining choir, thus creating the 4H, acting and choir trio she enjoys today. Our story is everything we do, what we learn, our mistakes, our triumphs. Through it all we survive and have stories we can share for generations to come. Baker’s is one of the many stories some people have never heard before. A talented individual many people know and many people don’t; a story now known in the enviorment we call high school.
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TOP 5 WAYS FOR RAVENS TO GET INVOLVED Art, theater, band, choir Art, theater, band, choir—Can you sing, dance, draw, or love to express yourself? There are TONS of students at this school who are just the same. I encourage you to try out for the next play, (even though it’s very frightening) join art club, band, or reserve a spot in the choir. Get over any fears of being judged; you’ll make tons of friends.
Sports If you’re looking for a big commitment and exercise, sports is a great way to get involved. Sports introduce you to tons of people and everyone on the team becomes a second family! There are bonuses too—if you’re really good it’s possible to become athlete of the issue. Then the whole school will see your face in the newspaper!
Volunteer Join a club Who would’ve guessed that by joining a club you meet people? Find something you are interested in—Chess, community service, competition, drama, reading...even Twilight! There are so many clubs at this school. Hear something that seems interesting? Well, the next time a poster is up, or the next meeting date is announced… GO! You’ll be so happy you did it.
Hey, remember that time when you cheated on that math test? Well here is a way to get your karma back in sync. Volunteering not only allows you to serve others, it gives you the opportunity to really connect with your community! You meet people outside of school. By donating your time to help others, resources will start popping up all over the place.
Start a club
Start a club—Nothing above sound interesting, huh? Figure out what YOU like, then. Get a group of people together and start a club. It only takes you, a few dedicated friends, and a loving teacher who will serve as the adviser. Clubs come and go, so why not go for it and create something new?
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Strange concoctions thought to cure LISA GRAY Staff Reporter Everybody knows at least one weird cure. Things that people wouldn’t normally think of, a common cure to everyday problems that may arise in life. Things that make no sense unless you know how they will fix what’s wrong. Olive oil and eggs. A weird combination to any person, but according to homeremedies-for-you.com, it can be used as a natural conditioner that provides both soft and silky hair. But using olive oil and eggs to make hair soft and silky isn’t the only weird remedy. Eating hot foods can quickly be a problem and cause tongues to get burnt, but there is a quick and easy way to get that pain on the tongue to go away. Sugar free gum. It is a quick and easy temporary cure for the problem. Also, sucking on an ice cube is just as convenient and easy. But if that does not work then lightly crush a handful of mint leaves and add them to a small pot of boiling water. Allow the water to cool and then strain it and pour the liquid into a bottle and refrigerate it. Have a few sips of this liquid twice or three times a day to help soothe irritation on the tongue and reduce any inflammation. You can also rinse your mouth with this chilled liquid before you go to bed to help control the pain on your tongue. Staying up late studying, and waking up
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Many items found in the local grocery store can be used to remedy a host of ailments.
with dark circles under the eyes? Well, don’t fear, there is a remedy to get rid of those pesky things. Just apply a thin cucumber slice to every eye for 15 to 20 minutes twice a day and put a mixture of almond oil and honey on the affected area afterwards. Another good way to prevent getting dark circles and in generally staying healthy is to drink at least two to three liters of water
each day. Water is an essential remedy in this case, because it flushes out the toxins that are in the body. Drinking water upside down, holding your breath for as long as possible, gargling water, placing an ice bag on your diaphragm for five minutes, sipping ice water quickly, closing your eyes and gently pressing your eye balls, drink a glass of soda water
quickly, eating a spoonful of sugar or a tablespoon of peanut butter; these are all simple solutions for curing the hiccups. Swimmer’s ear could happen from swimming, bathing or living in a moist environment. Also, moisture in the ear, could also come from hairspray, shampoo, hair dye and other chemical irritants, which may make way inside the ear canal and cause irritation. But there is a way to get rid of water when it clogs the ears. Put three or four drops of apple cider vinegar, diluted in equal parts with water, after showering or swimming. This can help to prevent future infection. Another way to get rid of swimmer’s ear is to take some baby oil, heat it, and as it warms, pour into your ears, with the help of an ear dropper and place a cotton ball to avoid draining the oil. If you’re getting water in your ear while in the shower, then use a hair dryer to evaporate the water in the ear. Set the hair dryer to warm and sway it across the ear as it blow dries your ear. The warm air will enable evaporation of any trapped water. Make sure that you do this very cautiously or you could end up with not just a swimmer’s ear infection, but severe burns as well. There is no absolute guarantee that any of these remedies will work, but next time a severe case of the hiccups come down or you burn your tongue, then trying one might not hurt.
Cents stack up when “daily necessities” go down LISA GRAY Staff Reporter I’ve had a hard day. I deserve this. Does that sound familiar? Well, those little things that you crack open your wallet for may not be a complete necessity. But those little splurges may be hurting your wallet more then you think. For example, coffee. It’s a kick start to the day with whipped topping and flavored syrup. But how much is that kick start hurting your wallet? An average grande sized mocha from Starbucks costs about $4.50, and if you got one of those every school day for a week
that would be about $22.50. If you bought one every school day for a month, that would cost about $112.50. Each little thing adds up quickly and that number is not even including tax, the tip, and the gas money that would take to get to Starbucks. Another way money may not be well spent is on manicures and pedicures. An average manicure is anywhere from ten to 20 dollars, and an average pedicure is about 20-30 dollars. And let’s face it: the nail polish chips in a week, and then it just looks bad to have half a fingernail painted, so the nail polish remover comes out along with the cotton balls. But an easy way to save a
little bit of money is to buy some nail polish from any store and paint your nails yourself. It will save your wallet in the long run, no longer needing to tip the lady and spending the precious gas in your car. Cravings. A scary word that could mean an immediate intake of many calories. A craving could send anyone across town to get a certain thing that could harm your wallet. Obviously a craving that would drive you across town would hurt the gas tank, but with the bad income, the actual craving could harm the wallet too. Depending on the craving it could cost anywhere to a dollar to an infinite amount.
Is off campus lunch a often occurence to get that mid-day meal? Well that may not be the best idea, because a school lunch through the caffeteria is about two to five dollars, and the student store average cost is about four or five dollars. But when an overcrowded lunch room is not your favorite place to hang out, many students choose to get their lunch from other areas such as fast food restaurants, gas stations or even home. A fast food restaurant could charge anyone anywhere from five to 15 dollars. That is a ten dollar difference between staying at school verses getting a school lunch from somewhere else. That doesn’t even include the cost of gas to get to the desired location. Splurging is okay, like everything else in life in moderation, but there are always consequences for that splurge, such as less money and sometimes a bigger waist line. PHOTO BY JAYMES FLEURY
The cents literally stack up when useless “needs” go away.
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Camarillo excels at both art and music. She draws and plays bass clarinet.
Seattle’s Sakura-con CHARLES CASADY Staff Reporter Sakura-con is a convention for Japanese animation, manga and comics. It was held this year on April 22 to April 24 at the Washington State Convention Center. It began in 1998 as a 3-day event with just over 300 people. This year’s attendance reached 19,000 people. Sakura-con had many guests this year. Clarine Harp was one of these individuals. Harp was first cast by FUNimation entertainment in 2003 to star in Kiddy Grade. Since then she has done an amazing amount of animes. She has stared in Hetalia Axis Powers as China, Burst Angel as Sei, in Negima as Kaede, Shin Chan as Miss Katz, and in Witchblade as Asagi. She can also be heard in shows like Yu Yu Hakusho, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Case Closed. Next was Stephanie Sheh, known best for her work in Naruto as Hinata and in Bleach as Orihime. Sheh is a voice actor, writer as well as a voice director and director.Sheh has also done many video games like Bioshock 2, Devil May Cry 4, and Tales of the Abyss. She is now the voice of
Rebecca Chambers in the Resident Evil franchise. Sheh is now in an upcoming episode of Scooby Doo as Mai Li. Also at Sakura-con was Chris Cason, mostly recongnized as the voice of gluttony in Full Metal Alchemist. He’s also known for work in Dragonball Z as Mr. Popo, Yuyu Hakisho as Miyamoto and Chamo in Negima. He can also be heard in Case Closed, One Piece, and Black Cat. Last, he was also one of the contributing guitarists in Guitar Hero 3. Sakura-con is a the yearly event for all anime fans to just go all out and be nerdy. Shop on six floors of pure anime goodness, and hear amazing speakers and guests from favorite shows. This is what Sakura-con is all about.
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ultiple students have multiple strengths and weaknesses. Some people have exceptional abilities in the arts. Some multi-talented individuals have the inspiration to do things that show talents beyond the every day high school student. Senior Olivia Camarillo is one of these many individuals who inspire people every day. Camarillo plays bass clarinet in the Wind Ensemble during 5th period and composes piano music on her own time. During lunch, Camarillo takes request on the piano. She likes to play relaxing music on the piano for people, so the mood in the room is calm instead of being the hostile environment that high school can be. Camarillo has played in band since 6th grade. “It’s been an amazing experience,” Camarillo said. “Music is my soul. I can’t live without it. It’s an expression of who I am and who anyone who plays an instrument is, and it shows my true colors.” Camarillo became involved in music in 5th grade when they would listen to music. She would sit and listen to the emotions of the music, which inspired her to start playing. Camarillo started playing bass in Symphonic Band freshman year, and kept at it and is still playing it as a senior. Camarillo started drawing classes at the start of this year in Drawing One and Two, but
5/11/11 she actually started drawing when she was five years old. Her grandmother would give her paper and she would draw everything she imagined or saw. Her grandmother pushed her into the art world, enrolling her in some art classes and expanding her artistic ability and expression. “There is no limit to art,” Camarillo said. “When we run out of paper there are the walls.” Later, Camarillo pushed herself more when she started classes at school. “It’s something not everyone can do, but when you create it, no one can claim it but you,” Camarillo said. “And that’s what art is.” When she listens to music and draws, she takes in everything around her into it, “like love, friendship, and at times if I’m lost, the pain I have is gone. Just by each piano note I play, even though I might not see or feel, I know the world around me is filled with the colors of art and the power of music can take away the simplest sorrows in my life. Without it, I’m just another person not knowing where I will go next.” Inspiration doesn’t come easy. It’s taken from many things but it’s not found unless it’s used. Olivia Camarillo is inspiring people every day, and that is what the definition of art is: inspiring people to do extraordinary things in an ordinary place.
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Five Guys Burgers and Fries: what else could you ask for? JORDAN GREEN Staff Reporter
tered arround the resturant are boxes of peanuts that are free. Just take a scoop Pulling up to Five Guys, the in a cup and munch on some first impression may be that it is peanuts while waiting. the same as every other burger The burger is easily one joint. That is not true. Walking of the best I have ever had. inside, you smell the yummy I ordered a Bacon Cheese burgers cooking on the grill, Burger with BBQ sauce. It was hear the people chattering in delicious. The portions are line, and you can’t wait to get huge, the burger is very large your hands on one. and you get a large cup of On the inside, Five Guys is fries to go with it. The burger nothing special. The design is an was cooked to perfection almost ’50s diner look with red along with the bacon, and and white as the main colors. the sauce just added to the It is mostly bare inside with natural flavor. Overall, one of tables all over. Bathrooms and the best burgers I have ever the restaurant are both very had. The only problem is that clean. The kitchen is open and they do not have milk shakes you can watch the employees on the menu, my favorite to prepare your own personal go with a burger. Other than burger for you. You decide on that, I highly recommend Five each condiment and how much, Guys for anyone looking for a and it becomes a true personal PHOTO COURTESY CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE, WWW.FLICKR.COM good burger. burger. The price is average. According to fiveguys.com, there are over 250,000 dif- My bacon cheeseburger and a drink cost $7.78 plus tax. If ferent combinations of burgers offered at Five Guys. After you want fries, it is an extra $2.89 plus tax. It is not quite ordering you need to find a table; around lunch time it is as cheap as McDonalds, but you are getting a much higher very difficult to find a place to sit. When I went, the place quality burger and a larger portion size. was packed. After about 20 minutes the food was ready, and Anyone in the mood for a quick, high quality burger, stop I was ready to dig in. in at Five Guys. It’s the best diner style burger I have ever One thing I found cool about Five Guys is that scat- eaten and I highly recommend them to any burger fan.
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The Five Guys restaurant does not serve milkshakes.
Good shakes or great food? Pick Quick! SHAYLA MCGINNESS Editor-In-Chief Driving by Pick-Quick Burgers is a sure way to make your jaw drop. The parking lot is usually packed full, with more cars lining the street almost all the way down the block. From the amount of attention and the traffic Pick-Quick receives, one would think that the food would be excellent. Unfortunately, this, my avid review. When I walked into the restaurant, the first thought that came to me was that it was an odd attempt at a modern old-fashioned diner. At first, my brain was a little befuddled. I got straight into the line and it took about fifteen minutes just to order. Not that it took long to decide what to eat since only a handful of items are on the menu. They have a few burgers, options ranging from cheeseburger, deluxe cheese and hamburgers. They also have a chicken sandwich if you’ve got beef with beef. Hot dogs, chili, french fries, and milkshakes. Compared to other diners, this menu is pretty small and not very satisfying.
I ordered a bacon cheeseburger, which cost $4.09, and although the meat was good, the burger itself wasn’t. There was too much sauce, which was simply an overload of mustard, ketchup, and mayo—it was literally leaking out. The burger size was average. Compared to other restaurants such as Red Robin they are small, but Red Robins’ sizes are a bit ridiculous. The best item on the menu is definitely the milkshakes. They have 18 different flavors to choose from, including some strange ones such as marshmallow. The price of the restaurant was a bit pricey compared to the size of the burgers. The best deal is the fries: a basketthe size of the fries served in our cafeteria costs $2.19. The fries are loaded into the little basket. The worst part was probably the drink. A medium cost $1.49 and is a small at other restaurants. Plus, it was mostly ice. The interior of the restaurant was very nice; it was a modern take on a ’50s diner. The color scheme was made of cool shades of grays, blues, and white with vibrant red chairs. The bathrooms were very clean and hygienic. The only issue I see with the restaurant is the amount of room able to accommodate customers. There were only about eight tables in the restaurant itself and compared with the amount of customers who actually visit Pick-Quick, that’s bound to be an issue soon. All in all, the restaurant was average. There was nothing particularly special about the place or the food. If you’re looking for a great diner with lots of personality and originality, this really is not the place. Although the food was pretty good (compared to McDonald’s, their food is a godsend) it’s not really worth waiting in line for twenty minutes, particularly if the price is a factor.
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How ’bout them Ravens? Soccer
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On April 30 the varsity soccer team lost 2-0 against Kentridge. It was a crushing loss putting us up by one over our wins. According to the Seattle Times we are 6-7-2. Point leaders are Kevin Wien with six goals and four assists, along with Yoni Hernandez with seven points, followed by John Monroy with two goals and six assists. The lead goalie is Trevor Larson with three shutouts. They only had on more game as we went to press.
The Ravens are going to the playoffs. They finished the regular season with a 4-2 win over Kentlake. Some of the players who stood out this season were sophomore Austin Marty and junior Michael Rucker. Eight Ravens will leave the nest this year to move on to bigger things at college or other places. According to coach Chris Garrison, the season was not up to his expectations. “This was a great year but I would like them to win the championship.” Good luck, Ravens, in the playoffs.
Track and Field On April 30 varsity track went to Shoreline Stadium and competed in the biggest invitational of the year. The boys placed 16th out of 55 different schools across the state. “We did really well,” coach Bill Sumner said. “We made a bunch of improvements.” Andrey Zadneprovskiy placed 2nd in the 110m Hurdles. “I still feel like I made a huge achievement,” he explained. “I went up against the number one guy in the state, and I worked hard to keep up with him. It was the best race I ran all year.” Korey Krotzer and Rachel Atwood were Riverside’s athletes of the meet. Atwood took 2nd place in the 3000m, finishing a mere second behind Eisenhower’s Berenice Penaloza. Krotzer took 7th in the 1600m with a time of 4:17.32. “I could’ve done a lot better,” he explained. “It was a good personal record, but overall it wasn’t a great achievement.” Krotzer is number 3 in the state for the 1600m, and his goal is to take first in the state competition. SPSL Sub-Districts begin today in Kent at French Field.
Water Polo On Monday May 2, the girls water polo team had an 11-7 win against Rogers High. Last week they lost against Mountainview 5-2, who is currently undefeated, and to Enumclum, 10-8. Going into the 4th quarter the score was a strong 7-4 but according to coach Jim Isom, they “just couldn’t hold on.” Last Thursday, the girls played Peninsula and that night was also Senior night, where the seniors are honored by the rest of the team. It’s a goodbye of sorts. May 3 was a big night for the girls, as they beat Auburn High 9-5, securing them 3rd place in the division. This qualified them to compete in the Wildcard tournament. “The team is coming together nicely and at just the right time,” Isom said. “The girls are playing well as a team.”
Fastpitch The end of the season for our fastpitch team did not go well. With a final record of four wins and ten loses, fastpitch will not be in the playoffs this year. On April 29, they beat Auburn 10-0. A monumental win for the Ravens, scoring five runs in the first inning. On the next day, however, they suffered a crushing defeat, losing to Kentlake 8-1. On May 4, they finished strong, beating Federal Way 15-0, scoring eight runs in the sixth inning. Senior Hannah Melick scored three runs with five at bats. The team’s overall standing is four wins and ten losses; the fastpitch team played hard, and should come back stronger next year.
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Now 11 games into the season, the girls tennis team is still trying their hardest. At 7 wins and 4 losses, Riverside still has time to rack up more wins. There have been two big defeats by Auburn and Kentridge, leaving them only winning one match each game. However, the other two losses against Auburn and Todd Beamer were 3-2 scores with only one match lost. Riverside beat Federal Way, Thomas Jefferson, Curtis, and Todd Beamer. In the game against Federal Way, junior Sara Suznevich won her single match 4-1, keeping them ahead. Seniors Windell and Esterbrook won their match, tying the score. Practicing each day after school has given them an advantage to do well, and bring more to the table at their next game.
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Raven shortstop Marty
chases baseball goals JORDAN GREEN Staff Reporter Sophomore Austin Marty is a baseball player with many goals, many ambitions, and a whole lot of drive. Marty plays on our very own varsity baseball team, and the team feels lucky to have him. Austin began playing baseball when he was a mere five years old. While most of us were worrying about coloring in the lines, Marty was playing baseball. He started because he wanted to, unlike most of us who were put into T-Ball by our parents. Ever since then Marty has been in love with baseball. Marty is currently playing for two different teams. Balancing two teams, social life, and maintaining good grades is not an easy feat. Marty has incredible amounts of dedication to his sport, so he finds it easy. He plays shortstop for the varsity baseball team and a private team called the Northwest Timberjacks. “All I do is play baseball,” Marty said.
Marty gets his inspiration from his dad Gregg Marty, a full time police officer, and his family. “My parent’s support means everything to me,” Marty said. He also finds inspiration through himself and through his drive to succeed. This shows both in his dedication to his sport and his schoolwork. One of his goals for this year is to make a run in the playoffs. His overall goal is for his team to achieve the title of state champions. With the dedication of Marty and all his teammates, they should have no problem achieving his goals. He then hopes to become a captain his senior year with his natural born leadership. After high school he wants to get a scholarship to a four year university. “I want to play the highest level of baseball I can,”
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he said. He eventually wants to become a major league baseball player. With Marty’s skill level, drive, and hard work, he should have no problem achieving the goals he has set for himself.
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Sophomore Austin Marty slams one out of the park. He plays on the varsity team as well as the Northwest Timberjacks.