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Editor-in-Chief Alyssa Johnson
Editors
COVER STORIES
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rampage 100 things to do 12 in Louisville tanning 6 11prom p/review13 music festivals
4 chicken and bean game 4 baseball season 5 softball 5 new works 7 shopping for every shape 10 spring fling 10 spring fashion 11 panama crime 11 AP testing 13 SHIROCKS 14 persepolis 15 ender’s shadow 15 epic mickey review
editor’s letter I want to send my sincerest gratitude to everyone who has taken advantage of “The Crimson Record’s” email address by sending us comments, questions and pieces for us to publish. I am thankful that there are students in our building that care enough to send us the feedback that we ask for. As I said in my last letter, we as a newspaper staff want to write things that you want to read. We can’t do this, however, if you don’t give us your feedback. Now, with spring in full bloom I want to encourage our students to get out and see some of our very own athletes play. The weather is warmer now, so it wouldn’t be any trouble to walk across the way to watch a softball game, or to see the football team practice. The baseball team is fully loaded with a couple of our own staff members: Doc Surrell and Craig Pearcy. I want to stress, as an athlete, that it’s much different to be struggling through a game without fans, than to be struggling through the same game with the cheers from fans backing you up. I know that most of the student body has a Crimson Card, so put it to good use and at least check out some home games before it’s too late and another year passes you by. Seniors! You have a chance to make your last month here at Manual the best. We are going to have a spread with a collection of one-sentence
quotes from you. You will need to submit yours as soon as possible so we can create a memorable May graduation issue. Please check out our Facebook page so you can get more information. I want to thank everyone that picks up a copy of our publication every time it comes out. I know that it’s not perfect, but you must understand that we work very hard from month to month to bring you a satisfying newspaper. If our newspaper was published daily or even weekly, we could afford to write more timely pieces. Since we have a monthly publication, it’s important not to overwhelm the reader with outdated information. This is the reason we decided to switch to a news magazine. We use themes to bring you newsworthy and relevant information that you haven’t already heard a thousand times. If our publication doesn’t appeal to you, you have my sincerest apologies. It would be best, however, if you’d send your concerns to our email, crimsonrecord@hotmail.com, or come to us during our block (W3) to discuss them rather than leave an anonymous note outside the newspaper room. We are student-run. We make mistakes. Hate mail is simply unnecessary and cowardly. Alyssa Johnson Editor-in-Chief
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baseballseason by mac hahn
This year, the Manual baseball team began play on March 23, with six returning seniors. Their first game was at Derby City Field at 6 pm. against Desales High School, where the team hopes to get off to a good start. Coached by Josh Wolf, returning for his second season, the Crimsons are looking forward to a tough season ahead. Along with a very tough schedule, the Crimsons are also placed in one of the hardest districts with teams such as Male, and St. X. “I’m really hoping we can compete with Male, PRP, and St. X this year,” said senior outfielder Eric Archer. “We only have a few seniors on the team and we need to play defense very well with not a lot of pitchers either.” The team began off season training with morning practices three times a week. The try-outs were held on February 15-18. The team is coming off a 25 and 11 season where they finished 11th in the state. They unfortunately lost in the first round of the district tournament to rival Male at the end of the 2010 season. But this year the team hopes to be a strong competitor for the state championship. “I can’t wait to play Male this year,” said senior first baseman Trey Litsey. “After losing in the first round to them last year, I have wanted to come back and show them who’s better. We need a lot of work when it comes to pitching but I believe our batting will be strong like always.” The Crimsons play St. X on April 12th and 13th and Male on April 25th and 27th. The team will also be traveling this year to the Christian Brothers Tournament in Memphis Tennessee over the Spring Break. The District tournament begins on May 23rd where the Crimsons hope to earn a spot in the regional and then state tournament.
chickenandbeans
by gabby webb
The second annual Chicken and Bean football game was held on March 25, 2011 on duPont Manual’s practice field. The $10.00 ticket price included the first all-white annual dance after the game. The Chicken and Bean football game is the spring preview game for the duPont Manual Crimson football team. The team is divided, some playing for the red side while others playing for the white. The winning side, and the fans who bought tickets for that side, were rewarded with a chicken and baked-bean meal at the end of the game. However, this was the first year that the football team also hosted a dance. The dance was that night from 8:30-12:00 at duPont Manual’s large gym. There was security as well as a coat check.
photos by alexx cooper
ap tests by tianjian lai
softball
photo by sally george
by craig pearcy
With the weather warming up and the grass starting to turn green, it is time for the softball team to strap on their spikes and get ready for this upcoming season. After losing seven seniors and not advancing out of the district last season, Coach Andrew Hundley’s team feels they have something to prove this season. “We expect to win every game,” said senior first baseman, Lorraine Carner. “We know we’re not going to but that’s our mentality.” Seniors Lorraine Carner, Taylor Zuberer, Jana Johnson, and Alyssa Johnson lead this year’s team as well as returning starters Shelby Dawson and Savannah Madison. With only four returning starters, senior leadership and coaching will play a big role in this team’s success. “I think the coaches will be a key factor for our team this year, but I think it will ultimately come down to how our seniors perform,” said Carner. Although the head coach returns, two new assistants have stepped in and hope
to make a big difference. Their main point of emphasis this season, according to Taylor Zuberer, is to try and get players to get the most out of their talent by putting in the effort. “Our coaches always tell us that the only two things you can control are your attitude and effort,” said Zuberer. “If we can buy into this I think we will have a pretty good season. Some slight changes have been made to this year’s practice schedule due to the performance of last year’s team. Outfield play was a weakness last season, so Coach Hundley has spent many hours this year focusing on the importance of the outfield. The team has also had multiple intra-squad scrimmages this year to get used to live pitching before the season starts. So far the team has defeated North Bullit and lost to Lexington Catholic in scrimmage games. The season officially starts March 21st and until then, the Lady Crimsons will do everything they can to prepare.
The first week of May for many students will mean the first of two difficult weeks of AP testing. Nearly one thousand Manual students will be taking tests in the over thirty subjects. These AP tests assess a year’s worth of material covered by courses designed to act as an equivalent of a collegelevel class. Depending on the college and the score, passing an AP test may grant the student some form of college credit, thus potentially saving them thousands of dollars in the future. However, the current price of AP tests ($87 each) is an obstacle for some. “I know some people, if they’re in doubt over whether they’ll pass, who will just opt not to take the test because they don’t think it’s worth the cost,” says junior Kelsey McKim. AP tests are expensive to create, costing over 1 million dollars per test. Furthermore, Collegeboard (the company in charge of creating and carrying out AP tests) must pay AP graders to hand-score free response sections of
the tests. Other expenses include the security and other precautionary measures, transportation of the test, and other costs. Previously, the state of Kentucky was among several states including California, Indiana, Florida, Texas, and others that partially subsidized the cost of the exams for all students. However, after difficulties with the state’s budget, this assistance was terminated. It is still interesting to note, however, that state law still requires full coverage of AP test costs. According to Kentucky code 160.348: “Effective with the 2008-2009 school year and thereafter, students enrolled in AP or IB courses in the public schools shall have the cost of the examinations paid by the Kentucky Department of Education.” Some students disapprove of the state’s decision. “They should be able to pay for it somewhat and put more money towards education,” says junior Aimee Shuck.
photo by alyssa johnson
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killing yourself via Whether you get it from a week at the beach, a tanning bed, a bottle, or you’re just naturally blessed, everyone loves to have glowing, tan skin. Apparently, for the one million Americans who flock to the tanning beds every day, they want that summer glow year round. Being in the sun is healthy; your body needs 15 minutes a week to maintain the appropriate level of vitamin D, and a little color never hurt anyone, right? However, the 2.9 million teenagers who use tanning beds are increasing their risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 75%. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2010 alone there were 1,000,000 new diagnoses of skin cancer and 11,790 deaths. A tan looks hot, but is it worth your life? Every February, magazines start talking about spring. Spring clothes, spring break, spring makeup and hair, and tanning. But magazines’ information about skin and tanning mostly just preach: “Stay out of the sun, buy lots of sunscreen and self-tanners so you won’t get wrinkles or cancer”. There is a lot of truth here. Exposure to the sun, whether from the sun directly or tanning beds, causes mutations to the DNA of skin cells. This DNA sends a signal to the cell to make pigment, also known as melanin. Making melanin is the cell’s response to injury from the
by anna dryden
sun. So, while the tan may look healthy, the skin cells are actually signaling that they’ve been injured. But let’s be honest, this is Kentucky. Everyone tans, and if you’re snowy white, sitting in the shade while at the lake in the middle of July, people will think you’ve gone crazy. Besides, we’re teenagers, we live in the moment. We don’t really care how we look in twenty years; we just want to look good on the beach in a couple weeks. We’ve got to find a happy medium between baking in tanning beds and cowering in the shade. The sun isn’t something we should live in fear of. Sure, wrinkle obsessed celebrities condemn sun exposure as worse than cellulite, but we live in the real world. We live, work and play outside in the sun and there’s no escaping it. Tanning is dangerous, but so is driving a car. That doesn’t mean we’ll stop doing it. To keep yourself safer when you’re driving a car, you take precautions: you wear a seat belt, you don’t drive drunk, you don’t text, and you drive the speed limit (mostly). Just like when you’re driving, you should take precautions when you’re in the sun: wear sunscreen-- contrary to beauty gossip, you still get a tan when wearing it, try and stay in the shade between the hours of 11 to 2. That’s when the sun is strongest and you’re most likely
to cause the most damage, and sunburns are NOT hot. Most importantly, do not go to the tanning bed. Going to the tanning bed is about as dangerous as driving on the wrong side of the road. If you really hate looking pale, look into sunless tanning options: bronzers, spray tans, and lotions (I swear by Jergens) or, stick it out like the rest of us and complain about being white until it’s warm enough to lay out. But no one is perfect, and since you can’t erase those childhood sunburns or years you baked in tanning beds, the best thing you to prevent skin cancer is to catch it early. Perform monthly self-examinations. Check your face, ear, neck, lips, the backs of your hands, and anywhere else that is frequently exposed to the sun. If you have any of
the following symptoms, tell your doctor. +Any changes on the skin, especially in the size or color of a mole or other darkly pigmented growth or spot, or a new growth +Scaliness, oozing, bleeding, or change in the appearance of a bump or nodule +The spread of pigmentation beyond its border such as dark coloring that spreads past the edge of a mole or mark +A change in sensation, itchiness, tenderness, or pain
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“[You should wear] nothing too dramatic, but something you feel comfortable in,” says Jasmine Mason (11).
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Girls are running wild through dress shops and shoe stores. Guys are busy renting or buying tuxedos. And parents are dishing out money like crazy. It’s that time of year—prom, marking the beginning of the end of the school year, and the beginning of summer vacation. While most people see this as a time of much enjoyment, there are some girls that are insecure or self conscious about the way they may look in a prom dress or bathing suit, both of these things that are very vital to this time of the year. What these girls need to realize is that every girl is beautiful in their own way. Girls just have to find what’s flattering for them. Once somebody finds out what they’re most comfortable in, these insecurities can go away. These tips could help anyone with any body shape find the beauty they’ve been looking for, whether they’re dancing the night away at prom or chilling by the pool.
beach time large bust
If you have a larger bust, try bathing suits that have a thick-strapped halter style or a V-neck. If a bathing suit has under wire or a wide band then it would work for you.
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curvy
If you’re more curvaceous, the best type of bathing suit for you is something with a darker colored bottom and lighter colored top. Boy shorts would be good for you and any type of bathing suit with rings.
small bust If you have a small bust line, try full-fi gured If you have a full figured shape, try empire waisted one a bathing suit with fringes or ruffles. This will help give pieces or a one piece with belts. Black is an illusion. Also, try horizontal lines or triangle shaped tops. the best color for you.
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full-figured
Thick straps or sleeves would work the best for full figured girls. Also, try a high waisted dress or a full ball gown.
pear-shaped
For the pear shaped girls, try an off the shoulder or strapless type dress. This could definitely help accent the upper half of the body.
broad-shoulderedIf you have
a full figured shape, try empire waisted one pieces or a one piece with belts. Black is the best color for you.
tall Most tall girls will look fine
with any type of dress, but shoes and hair can be their problem. Don’t try any crazy updo hairstyle, and very high heels wouldn’t really work in their favor.
small bust If you have a small bust line, try a bathing suit with fringes or ruffles. This
will help give an illusion. Also, try horizontal lines or triangle shaped tops.
thin The best thing for thin girls is a type of fairy tale dress, or a tightly fitted dress.
hourglass If you have an hourglass
shape, show off those curves. The best type of dress would be strapless or a halter type dress.
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“[You should get] a sleek, simple dress for a tall person,” says Emma Roberson (11).
8 poetry
rose sketches by danielle kean
two mutationsby isiah fish
I lost my fingers to the garbage disposal and now it’s hard for me to write about the slow, delightful, death of winter But I manage with my new monkey feet I use the primate pair of limbs to snack on bananas and other foods like green apples and pretty flowers and sometimes, small insects or seeds, since I’ve become so fond of twigs and berries, a continuation of my early-man becoming My hairy feet and giant hallux only the beginning My nubs are overgrown with hair, thick and bushy like the other gorillas, like the one named Joe I attempted to share with a stranger my sentiments on existing in Mother Nature’s birth canal, wincing when she pushes out spring, her fluids full of pink bloom and half-forgotten saturated candies, but my words manifested as a series of grunts The sounds became almost rhythmic as I chattered about December’s icy hold on metropolis and the inevitable relinquish of atmosphere to April, who sunbathes in the satisfaction of another year’s effortless win The stranger ran away, unable to decipher my primal pandemonium I am not a barbarian, I do not drink mammoth soup, but I have been climbing trees lately the way I used to walk up steps. I watch my neighbors from the inside of sycamores decades old which have witnessed the otherwise unobserved war between December’s kisses, and April’s embraces From my branches I surmise, as I peel a banana with my toes and proceed to enjoy a snack eaten in a rather unconventional way, that neither sides of this aerial battlefield ever sustain a victory though both endure seasoned wounds: the orange-yellow bruises of leaves in fall, the thirsty emaciated branches afterward, the dying days of sun, Earth’s inexorable tolerance of scores of snow, July’s penetrating death rays, and October’s vulnerability. I lost my fingers to a garbage disposal and now it’s hard to write about the slow, delightful, death of winter, but I manage with my new monkey feet.
season liberation by alexx cooper The sun creeps over the horizon, Lighting up the dead, winter sky, Tanning the cold from my skin. I sit in the grass, Tying daisies into crowns. I lie back and look at the sky, Brilliant pinks and greens; Never so badly have I Wanted to be a cloud. Locked in by blankets And the bone-numbing chill, This winter prison Has held me too long; And the sun feels good on my arms As I drive from place to place.
guest writers
the memory by guest, carrie holdreith (9) It still burns like a flame in my head, Where the ashes may lay someday. The day I saw daddy get taken away. The man with a gun on his belt, putting the handcuffs on daddy’s wrist. The memory is vivid enough to hurt I saw daddy drunkenly slur his words and try to struggle He screamed so loud and clear, I can still hear the words echo like screams in a cave. Daddy was screaming over and over again, “Don’t take me away, don’t take me away!” but thinking about it now, I’m so glad that they did.
I knew what was happening, It had happened many times before, I ran into the house and slammed the squeaky door, I began to pack my things because I was leaving too. I did not take any toys, only clothes. my little brother had confused tears tears in his eyes I still feel the tears on my fingertips from wiping my eyes. I still hear the cries that my brother screamed— they are always with me now, And every once and a while the blurry memories make him cry But sometimes I can’t see clear either. I hug my favorite toy And Barbie’s to baby dolls lay abandoned on the floor I wondered if they could come with me I wondered about a lot of things. The social worker came through the squeaky screen door They took me away. I didn’t know that I would never see my toys again. We pulled into a driveway with a nice little house, A tall lady, Angie, greeted us with a smile on her face, My brother and I just sat in silence as the two adults decided our fate The women introduced us to where we would live And the people we would live with. As our caretaker left, she said, “Don’t worry. You’ll be safe.” As weeks flew by, We all got along just like a family should, We played videogames, had our fights, played our sports and so much more, We accepted each other They were the best family you could ever get. Almost seven years have gone by and they still are a part of my life, They hold a special place in my heart, Though I have been adopted, I am so thankful for the family I have now and the foster family I had then, but they are still like a family to me because they saved us when our world almost caved in.
carrie holdreith (9) I like writing poetry because I can express my feelings and thoughts in ways that people can connect with me. I love that feeling.
alicia kalbfleisch (10)
the hatwearer by guest, alicia kalbfleisch (10) The picture taker, the roadie, the supporter, the victim. These are the roles, the roles of the Hat Wearer.
A heart split in two, but it still beats in place. The Wearer continues on, no change to his pace. His hat can talk, with wise old words and both support each other in this crazy world. Of 16 moons, that is his age. But the words and thoughts of the Hat Wearer, are that of a sage. He may not be famous all around the world, but if you see the Hat Wearer, be prepared for many a good word. Now be warned, dear reader of time, these words are that of the Hat’s, the Hat Wearer’s friend of the wise. So continue on your journey, dear time readers, for the Hat Wearer shall continue on his secret path and all of his words.
I enjoy poetry because I’m able to express myself without any kind of specific boundaries. I’ll start writing and it’ll just start to flow.
spring fashion f ling
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March 22, 2011 marks the end of furry boots, bulky coats, and unattractive sweaters, and brings in the beginning of new things. That’s what this time of the year is all about— springtime. This is the time of renewal. And nothing says renewal like the idea of new relationships. Spring brings forth more possibilities for places to hang out in the warmer weather and new places to have that first date. But would it be the first date? It could be possible that season change plays an impact on the change in someone’s relationship status. The fall and winter are the times when the weather begins to chill a bit. People are less likely to leave the house due to snow, and other weather conditions. After asking many students in duPont Manual high school, it could be said that fifty percent of those student are mostly single during the fall/winter season, but one out of three students said the best time to have a relationship is during the fall/winter seasons. “It’s good to have someone [during school] when things get stressful,” says Jake McNair (11). With the fifty percent being single during the winter, the other fifty percent are more single in the spring/summer seasons, and eighty percent of these students say they meet more guys and girls during this time of the year. This time of the year, to most students, is the time to be free and flirty, but there are a few who think the opposite. “It’s better to date in the summer, because you get to see your boyfriend or girlfriend more often,” says Christina Rucinski (9). Although every student gave an answer for spring or fall, there were some students who thought that being single had nothing to do with the season. “[You’re single] when you don’t have time for a relationship,” says Delvon Mattingly (12). So do seasons have an affect on the love lives of the world? Based off this information, the season creates a different type of love life for most, but it’s pretty much the same across the board. So as the new season approaches, get ready for the warm weather and possibilities. “Go out! The great weather is coming back which is the perfect time to find somebody,” says Mattingly.
by juliette rosado
As the seasons change, so do the fashion trends around the world. Spring rolls around and Ugg boots and winter coats seem to disappear. Soon flip-flops and shorts will become an everyday thing. Dark colors hide in our closets while vibrant colors like orange, lime green, turquoise and yellow start to appear more and more frequently. Stripes, floral patterns, lace and ripped jeans are just a few of the many popular trends for Spring 2011. Sundresses and skirts are also some big ones for girls. “I love spring because it’s the time when you can pull out all your lighter and brighter clothes and accessories and put away the heavy, dull stuff. Since I’m such a happy person, I love bright colors. I feel like they help keep my mood up and just make the dark rainy days of spring brighter no matter what’s going on in the weather.” says Devyn Nance (11). As the Spring temperatures rise and flowers start to bloom, so do the trendy new fashions of the season. But don’t just hop on the bandwagon and wear what everybody else is wearing this spring. Come up with your own new trend. You never know; you could very well become the next new trendsetter!
photos by evelynn wyatt
by malesha griffin
new works by john kenney
The Youth Performing Arts School,
panama city hottest spring break spot or dangerous party central? by nikia white
Every year thousands of teens and college students travel all over the United States for spring break to party, and have a good time. But is a popular spot for spring breakers, a place they should stay away from? “People go there and get crazy, and drunk,” says Sadaf Khodaparast (10) about one of the biggest spring break spots, Panama City Beach, Florida. The city gets more tourists during spring break than any other season. While it may be an opportunity for college and high school kids to have a good time, it can also cause dangerous situations to occur. “I hear about people getting hurt a lot down there,” says Junior Billie Heizer. According to PanamaCitysNewsHerald.com, “At least four party go-ers fell from hotel balconies, and two died from their injuries last spring break (spring break of 2010).” And according to the Salvation Army Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Program in Panama City Beach, they see more sexual assaults during spring break than they do during the entire year, once getting reports of 5 sexual assaults in one night. According to the Panama City Beach Police Department at least 19,000 arrests were made during the spring break of 2010. But is it really as bad as it seems? Seventeen Magazine recently wrote an article on how ‘sketchy’ the city was, but should spring breakers avoid it at all costs? Some students don’t think so. “I think you should go, but be careful.” Junior Jess Witten says. “Just because bad stuff happens doesn’t mean people should just give it up completely. There’s bad stuff everywhere. You just have to be safe about what you do. Always take a person with you, and keep your phone with you, in case of an emergency.” According to the WMBB news station website in Panama City, the city is stepping up security. The Panama City Beach city council is allowing Florida to supply extra alcohol agents, and police say they’re going to start increasing security efforts during the first week of March, a time when spring breakers start heading to the beach city.
come into play in the production
every year students from different sec-
of New Works. The directing classes
tions of artistic programs come together
come together to direct the plays, the
to bring forth the New Works Festival.
playwrights, develop the plays that are
In this festival students come together,
performed and the actors, act out the
and produce a combination of differ-
plays being performed.
ent plays, dances, and musical numbers produced solely by students. The Youth Performing Arts School, or
Anyone can act within the plays, but only YPAS students can enter their play and produce them. New Works, usu-
YPAS, contains students that specialize
ally gets a big turn out every year, and
in subjects such as dance, theatre, and
Louisville.com, describe it as a unique
musical elements. All of these talents
event specific to our area.
prom (p)review
Junior Prom Review by alexx cooper Junior Prom, the Ring Dance Ceremony, was held at Millionaire’s Row in Churchhill Downs on March 15th. The dance took place after an awards ceremony for juniors and class rings being distributed. Students danced from 8pm until midnight, in some cases jumping hard enough the floor seemed to shake. Timeless Manual hits, such as our school’s unofficial theme song “Everytime We Touch”, were played at full volume under the flashing laser-like lights. Snacks and drinks were also there, although it was impossible for the movie tradition of spiking the punch. Large dispensers of tea, lemonade, and water photos by seth fischer
were set up with ice, as well as cookies, pie, brownies, strawberries, chicken spears, eggrolls, and meatball sandwiches. Some students also stepped out onto the balcony overlooking the field to cool off after hours of dancing. Senior Prom Preview
by anna dryden and juliette rosado
Senior Prom will be held at the Olmstead on May 14. The theme is “Diamonds are Forever”. Tickets will start at $25 and increase the closer it gets to prom. So buy them early! Attendees must follow the same school dress-code and guest policy mentioned above.
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69. plan your graduation party/end of the school year party 70. go to the library 71. play World Of War Craft 72. join a gym 73. take swimming lessons 74. take cooking lessons 75. go see an IMAX movie 76. go eat at Proof 77. go to an art gallery 78. go eat at 32 Degrees 79. take a hike (literally) 80. go play tennis 81. go play golf 82. visit the Louisville Nature Center 83. go gallery hopping 26. go miniature golfing 84. go to BW3’s 27. have a family day 85. walk through Cave Hill Cemetery 28. go to a dollar movie 86. make a bucket list 29. join the YMCA 87. visit Mammoth Cave 30. volunteer at the Humane Society 88. apply for a scholarship 31. go to Kart Kountry 89. go for a long bike ride 32. go to Lazer Blaze 90. catch up on your favorite series 33. Take a road trip to Indiana 91. learn a new vocabulary word 34. go to Newport Aquarium 92. babysit someone’s kid 35. go to Kings Island 93. go to the skate park 36. clean up your Facebook (delete old pho94. make a twitter if you don’t have one tos) 95. paint a picture 37. go get a new haircut 96. go for a family walk 38. start a lemonade stand 97. write a book of facts about yourself 39. arrange a flag football game 40. write your life story from end to begin- 98. have a photoshoot with your friends ning 99. make up an entire dance 41. arrange a capture the flag game 100. repeat 1-99 42. go on a college visit 43. go ice skating 44. arrange a scavenger hunt
to do in Louisville
You can still have just as much fun in Louisville as you would in any other city. You don’t need to drive 100 miles for something to do. There are many activities to do in Louisville you probably never think of and some are fairly cheap too!
1. go for a picnic 2. have a game night 3. have a themed movie night 4. go to waterfront park and rent bikes 5. arrange a big game of Hide-N-Seek 6. explore Bardstown Road 7. go thift and consignment store shopping 8. read a book 9. go to the mall and play dress up 10. have an 80’s day and go out to eat 11. have a slumber party 12. go to an authentic culture restaurant 13. go to the Louisville Science Center 14. take a tour of the KFC Yum Center 15. go to the Forever 21 store 16. ride a TARC, especially if you’ve never ridden one before 17. clean up your room and closet 18. make a scrap book 19. go prom shopping 20. look for a job 21. go for a horse ride 22. go bowling 23. go to the paint ball arena 24.make a music video 25. go the batting cage
photo by tim haag
45. learn a magic trick 46. take he time to decide on a college 47. catch up on sleep 48. reorganize your backpack 49. take yourself on a date 50. try to cook a meal or a new dish 51. go to Denny’s and see how many pancakes you can eat. 52. double date with your parents 53. check out the Muhammad Ali Museum 54. go the Speed Art Museum 55. go inline skating 56. go to a nightclub 57. volunteer at an elderly home 58. start a car wash 59. arrange a relay race with friends 60. take your younger sibling somewhere 61. make some new playlists 62. write a short story 63. rent childhood movies 64. ask for more hours at work 65. go to Gattiland 66. go to a bingo hall 67. go to Chuckie Cheese 68. try a new sub sandwich
SHIROCKS
summer
Nashville based rock band SHIROCK released their first mainstream album on February 22nd this year. ‘Everything Burns’ is a mixture of strong guitar riffs, breaks of acoustics, smooth background vocals, and uplifting lyrics. If Pop-Rock is your kind of thing, this band won’t disappoint. The band’s sound is a mixture of the Killers, U2 and Muse with a dash of 30 Seconds to Mars. If any of these bands currently have a home on your iPod, you should check out this band. The album has a lot of fast paced, upbeat songs, but for the softies out there, the album does hold a place for some ballads, like “I’ll Take Rain” in which Pap Shirock takes over lead vocals from lead singer, Chuck Shirock. The band also consists of three other members, Adam Gatchel on drums, Kevin Whitsett on bass, and Evan Weatherford on guitar.
by nikia white
The band has been active since their college days, but really started getting noticed in 2009, when they launched a non-profit organization ‘Everything Burns’ that reached for encouraging and equipping young people to ‘live for things that matter’ by making a difference in communities and around the globe. Soon after, they broke records, by being the first independent band to release a CD in Hollister Co. stores worldwide. By the middle of 2010 the band had to re-order 10,000 copies of ‘Everything Burns’ to keep up with the demand and restock the shelves in Hollister Co. stores. This band is unique, and has a sound that everyone could enjoy if given the chance. For more information about SHIROCK, you can check them out at www.shirock.net or www.everythingburns.org.
music
is a time for
by clara campeau and alexx cooper
The music scene is flourishing this year, with two events back to back coming up within the next month. For a small price, there is still time to purchase tickets for two of the most talked about music festivals this summer. From May 20-22, 2011, Expo 5 is hosting the seventh year of KRAZY FEST. For those interested in hardcore, indierock, punk, etc, KRAZY FEST is an event to attend. A couple of staples in the lineup include 7-Seconds, Anti-Flag, Title Fight, and Against Me!. Other bands attending include Lucero, Bane, The Bouncing Souls, By the Grace of God, Cave In, Chamberlain, Defeater, Ensign, Fireworks, Former Thieves, Dave Hause, Hot Water Music, La Dispute, Lemuria, Make Do and Mend, Native, Pianos Become the Teeth, Dead End Path, Samiam, Strike Anywhere, Tigers Jaw, Xerxes, Coalesce, Hot Rod Circuit, The Bled, This is Hell, Straight A’s, Frontier(s), Moving Mountains, Another Mistake, Evolett, Lions Lions, Reading Group, Kevin Seconds, and Touche Amore. Tickets for this event range from $32 to $99. For more information on KRAZY FEST, visit www.krazy-fest.com. Another festival that is approaching is Bonaroo. The ten-year strong music event is being hosted in Manchester, Tennessee. This four day festival, June 9-12, is now down to the final level 4 tickets costing $249 before shipping and handling. Bonaroo features a wider range of music featuring more mainstream artists such as Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Mumford&Sons, The Strokes, The Decemberists, Bassnectar, Neil Young and more. July 15- July 16, “Halfway to Forecastle” will be held for the 4th year in Louisville, KY. It will be housed at a never-before-used venue downtown. It will last from 4:00pm to 7:00pm both days.
Since the inception of Halfway to Forecastle, the event has continuously grown, needing bigger and bigger venues to house the fans who come from all across the region. It is held outdoors every year, and this year’s promises to expand on the already huge legacy this event has amongst many people in Louisville. Dates for Forecastle Festival, the main event that Halfway to Forecastle celebrates, have yet to be announced. Forecastle is an annual festival that has been held for nine years here in Louisville. A large variety of music is played, from local to international hits, from this decade all the way back to the 80’s. Last year’s Forecastle featured such bands as CAKE, Smashing Pumpkins, She & Him, The Flaming Lips, Manchester Orchestra, Foxy Shazam, DEVO, Bassnectar, and the Dead Confererate. Forecastle Festival is typically held at the waterfront downtown. Five out-door stages are host to the 100+ bands that will preform over the three days of the festival. In previous years, tickets have been $60 for a single-day pass, $150 for a three day pass. The line up is given when tickets are on sale so that participants may pick the day with the bands they want to see the most. Depending on your musical taste, these events are open to the public, and whether you decide to stay in town or drive down the road, the two are both definitely offering a taste of summer fun.
14 younger eyes revolution through
Preteens today face a lot of issues that, to them, can
by guest writer, laura anderson
the torture as an adult would see it in their mind—for
symbolize the rise or fall of their universe: getting a
example, when a family friend, Ahmadi, was “cut to
in full-out color or grayscale, like many graphic artists
boyfriend/girlfriend, having the latest clothes, getting
pieces” by pro-Shah government interrogators, no real
choose to do nowadays, but rather in a bleaker duotone
the newest iPod, and so on. Artist and author Marjane
“graphicness” is shown at all. Instead, only a body with
black and white. Those of you who saw the Persepolis
Satrapi, on the other hand, was raised during a time
detached limbs—no gore, no blood, no anything. She
movie (out since about 2007) might be able to recall
of conflict—the Iranian Revolution, to be precise, in
even recounts how she imagined God as a child, draw-
that Satrapi’s memories of the past were illustrated in
which Iraq and Iran hostilities were once again becom-
ing the times she sought comfort in his arms or held
color—this is not so in the book. Black and white color-
ing militaristic on a massive scale. Needless to say, her
late-night conversations with him in which she was
ing is found on everything page, serving as Satrapi’s
concerns, even as a child, were far less materialistic.
reminded she was his “celestial light”.
only choice in how she illustrates the book. This choice is not a random coincidence. Though her world, at least
Finding her world turned upside-down by religious fun-
Perhaps more important, however, is her ability to
damentalists and gestapo-like abductions of her family,
simply state the facts—or at least how she understood
in the book, is shown in black and white, readers are
friends, and neighbors, Satrapi’s graphic novel Perse-
them as a child—when speaking of such grave mat-
challenged to consider just how truly “black and white”
polis: The Story of A Childhood gives insight into one
ters (such as bombings, abductions, riots, executions,
her world is. The black and white is powerful, speaking
young girl’s life during such tumultuous times. Through
etc) that a vast majority of children in America never
more than full-out colors ever could and adding yet
innovative use of imagery, bluntness of the topics she
experienced even in their thoughts. No information is
another aspect of seriousness to her illustrations.
speaks of, and even the decision to illustrate her panels
too sacred to be discussed, as Satrapi boldly delves into
Nowadays, Satrapi calls France her home, continuing
only in black and white, Persepolis is able to not only
intimate details of her family’s life: her outright love of
her work as an author, director, and political activist. Her
grip readers, but also makes them do what books, at
rock n’ roll despite the fact she could have been perse-
memories are filled of an Iranian childhood that are two
their core, always strive to do: make you think, ques-
cuted for making use of “Western” things; her grandma’s
sides of the same coin, expressing with both fondness
tion, and consider.
method of storing jasmine flowers in her bra for their
and frustration with a country she both embraces and
scent; the complete mix of both devastation and hope
rejects. The symbolism of imagery within the book, cho-
what she saw or thought as a child is superb, able to
experienced by her parents when they send her to Vi-
sen subject matters, and her choice of color all speak
silence the “It’s just a picture book!” critique often
enna for further education. Many authors often display
well to this fact, but also add to the brilliant genius and
made of graphic novels. Though the book was written
a fear, especially when they speak of themselves, of
raw honesty found within Persepolis: The Story of A
by her adult-self, the childhood innocence of Satrapi
letting readers get to know them too much. No such
Childhood.
comes through in cases such as when she speaks of
fear is shown by Satrapi, and her work soars higher due
the tortures endured by family members and friends
to that aspect.
Satrapi’s careful consideration of how she displays
due to their political actions. Satrapi does not display
Both her imagery and her topics are illustrated not
That being said, I leave you with words Satrapi wrote herself in regards to recollections of her younger self: “One can forgive but one should never forget.”
by virginia johnson
I was not optimistic about this game. Though it is one of my favorite games, I could hardly stand the Disney characters in Kingdom Hearts, so a game completely based on Disney seemed like it would be unbearable, especially with Mickey as the main character. Many a dramatic cutscene was ruined in Kingdom Hearts because of Mickey’s giggling voice. I was also unsure of the battle system, since it didn’t sound like any other game I’ve played before. I can honestly say that I’ve never played a Wii game as well made as Epic Mickey. Epic Mickey features a retro look and old environments and characters. You play a silent Mickey, who enters Yen Sid’s workshop through his mirror. He sees Yen Sid constructing a world with a magical paintbrush. Mickey tries to mimic the sorcerer when he leaves. He accidentally makes the shadow blot. He tries to erase it with paint thinner, but spills paint and thinner, ruining the world Yen Sid created. He runs back to his house and is unworried by the devastation he caused for many months. One day, the shadow blot drags Mickey into the world he ruined, the Wasteland. That’s where you come in. The Wasteland is where forgotten Disney characters live. The Wasteland is run by Oswald, who was the most popular charater of his time but was discontinued because Walt Disney lost the copyright. Gremlins, friendly creatures who specialize in mechanics, live in the Wasteland as well and help you when you free them. Epic Mickey really is a beautiful game. The developers opted for a cartoonish look for the game, so amazing graphics aren’t necessary, which suits the Wii perfectly. The environments are both colorful and gloomy. Rivers of acid green thinner leads boats to whirlpools and yellow cogs and gears lift and turn platforms. The environments are very interactive; in order to get through them, you have to use paint and thinner to reconstruct and destroy toon structures. Getting around can get pretty difficult, especially when you have to jump from platform to platform and there’s a river of thinner below you. I suggest turning up the brightness on your TV to make jumping easier. As usual, Disney uses great music. They manage to use great classic songs in a way that fits this morbid game perfectly. “It’s a Small World” may be catchy and annoying, but in Epic Mickey it’s haunted and beautiful. The cutscenes are animated completely differently from the in-game graphics, and they’re unlike any other cartoon I’ve seen. They have an odd distorted texture and it’s very beautiful. Another thing I love about this game is the side-scrolling minigame that you travel through when you switch locations. job with It’s fairly simple; you navigate your way through the level, jumping over and on top of obstacles and collecting bonus items. You the Heartless in Kingdom Hearts than they did the blotlings, with only six blotlings play through levels based on classic films like Steamboat WIlle and Plutopia. The levels tend have unique solutions, like jumping as opposed to two hundred twenty-nine Heartless. I on floating cards to reach a high platform or standing on a robot’s have also had some camera troubles, and that doesn’t head so a gorilla will punch it (and you) into the rafters. There are help fighting at all. In conclusion, Epic Mickey is a great game, and few enemies, so (usually) the only thing that will zap your health is falling. That makes these levels relaxing, especially after fighting you should definitely get it. It’s incredibly unique when too many RPGs are limited to shooter, turn based, and the and running from blotlings. classic whack-them-with-a-sword-until-they-die systems. The battle system definitely takes a while to get used to. You have to either kill blotlings (your main enemies) with thinner Epic Mickey has fighting in it, but that’s not what defines the or make them friendly with paint. To do this, you have to shoot a game. Disney has taken the old things from their beginning and made them into something completely different from anything stream of thinner/paint at a moving target, which is often small and quick. You aim with the wiimote, which can often be inaccu- on today’s market. This game will be a great burst of nostalgia for rate and hard to keep steady. It’s especially bad when ambushed anyone who loves old Disney films and a look into history for anyone else. No matter what games you’re into (or whether you’re into video by a lot of blotlings. It helps to get to a raised area and take out the blotlings that throw projectiles. I do think Disney did a better games at all), you will love Epic Mickey.
shadow ender’s
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by alexx cooper
Ender’s Shadow is a parallel to what is considered one of the greatest SciFi books or all time, Ender’s Game. It follows the story of Bean, a young genious who grew up on the streets. He is a born survivor, and makes his way on his own through the streets. When we first meet him, Bean is a four-year old, starving on the streets, who uses his superior observance skills to stay alive. A woman comes to Rotterdam to test Achilles, Bean’s street boss, and see if he had what it took to enter Battle School, a space station meant to train intellegent youth in the ways of the military, of leadership. However, Bean is the one this strange woman chooses. Bean attends Battle School, and is a few years under the already ledgendary Ender Wiggin. Bean and Ender both entered the school much too soon, Bean at 4 and Ender at 6. From the very beginning, Bean’s size makes people associate him the Wiggin. Bean becomes a part of Ender’s army. He fights battles under the command of the great Wiggin and learns to understand him. Bean uses his intellegence, which is far beyond that of even a normal Battle School kid, to gain the advantage at every turn. Hacking into teachers’ computers, finding secret hide-a-ways, crawling through ventilation shafts; this book is filled with excitement from the very beginning. It isn’t only excitement in the story, either. For people who have read Ender’s Game, a whole new level of excitement is introduced. You get to see things happening around and to Ender, but through another set of eyes. You see how events were planned, how Ender get’s his army, what happens after that final battle. For people who like any “coming of age” stories (for instance, the Harry Potter series), Ender’s Shadow, as well as its parallel series, Ender’s Game, are excellent reads.
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