the crimson record
Vol. 59 • Issue 1
duPont Manual High School, 120 West Lee Street
October 2010
there’s a
new
king in
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NHS Summer Project Student Senate College Bound
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Sports
News
Lady Crimsons Bury Bulldogs Crimsons take on a National Powerhouse Louisville’s Finest
Crimson Corner Balancing the Playing Field Video Game Review
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Opinion
Books and Movies Horoscopes Zombies!
Entertainment
What Makes You Unique? National Merit Semi-Finalists Hop on the Rubber Band Wagon Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Features
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the crimson record
staff
Editors in Chief Alyssa Johnson Isiah Fish
Editors
Barrett Grider (Creative Director) Gabrielle Webb (Managing Editor) Tianjian Lai (Managing Editor) Doc Surrell (News Editor) Craid Pearcy (Sports Editor) Rachel Niel (Opinion Editor) Virginia Johnson (Design Editor) Alexx Cooper (Design Co-Editor) Clara Campeau (Style Editor) Nikia White (Entertainment Editor) Juliette Rosado (Entertainment Editor) Mac Hahn (Features Editor) Coty Capps (Photographer) John Kenney (Business Manager) Nick Beckman (Advertising Exectutive)
Writers
Trevor Griner Sarah Kinney Malesha Griffin Anna Dryden Rodney Cox
photo by Coty Capps
BY SARAH KINNEY Mr.Kingsley started working as a new assistant principal for Manual this year. He transferred to Manual from Shawnee after 5 years of working as an administrator. He plans to acquaint himself with teachers and students this year. His main goal as an administrator is to make sure all students have the best experience possible. He hopes to meet the needs of the students and make sure all the classes challenge students to reach their full potential. “He’s cool because he sits and talks
with students and if you ask him for something he’ll follow through with it. If he talks to a teacher about an issue concerning you he’ll clue you in on it. He is more open with students than the other faculty,” says Rainbow Williams (12). He also sets up professional development for teachers and sends their hours to the board for approval. Priya Srinivasan (12) says, “I don’t know him very well, but he acts cool and he’s relaxed. He’s not super strict but he does keep everything good.” He watches over lunches in the
courtyard and keeps students in check when there is a problem. He has not had to deal with a lot of students misbehaving and causing a ruckus. “The biggest problems I see are students with their cell phones out and female students with revealing clothing.” Kingsley stated. He taught chemistry and biology for 7 years at Floyd Central and 2 years at Moore. He believes in transferring schools when working as an administrator. Kingsley likes to be in new environments and being able to teach fresh faces.
Intro to Medicine: A New Frontier at Manual BY RACHEL NIEL
Ms. Shafer first ran a test on her aide, Max Allen (12). Shafer attached sensors to Allen’s arms, and instructed that his eyes remain closed for the demonstration. She attached sensors to his left arm and hand. She proceeded to give Allen a harmless voltage, have him cough, snapped by his ear, and poked him in the side of the leg with a pencil. The reason for all of these various tests was to show how Allen’s body responded to the elements of the outside world. What measured these responses was a fifteen-thousand dollar EKG machine lent to Shafer from the University of Louisville Hospital. The machine was in the classroom for the third and fourth blocks of September 3, 2010, for her Intro to Medicine class. During the demonstration that took place during fourth block on September third, two students volunteered to demonstrate and be demonstrated on. Lori Wilson (12) performed the EKG test on Adam Wetherington (12). Lori thought it’d be a good experience to help benefit her in the future. Lori wants to go into some kind of medical field, probably surgery. Adam, however, volunteered because he had never had this procedure done on him, also he thought that it would benefit the class. Advanced Anatomy and Physiology Special Topics in Medicine, commonly
photo by Coty Capps
referred to as Intro to Medicine, is a class new to Manual this year, that is partnered with University of Louisville, targeting junior and senior students interested in medical careers. The course offers an experience similar to that of a third-year medical student. Carrie Shafer, who also teaches MST Biology, introduced the class last year to the board. Shafer is excited about the class, because a lot of students are interested in medical careers. She in not nervous since
she has taught a similar anatomy and physiology class before, and the special topics in medicine “makes it better.” According to Shafer it’s the first class of its kind. Students interested in this class must be a junior or a senior that has taken at least four advanced math and science classes. The class is intended for the top ten percent of the student body interested in a medical career.
News
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By Tianjain lai
While many students spent their summers watching Jersey Shore and sleeping, Junior Meghamsh Kanuparthy ran a Quick Recall camp for disadvantaged children. His project was one of the many summer service projects submitted by applicants of the duPont Manual National Honor Society (NHS). NHS is part of a national student-run organization that aims to promote scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Members of NHS are encouraged to serve their school and community while maintaining high academic standards. They host daily tutoring sessions before and after school at the library and are often seen helping out in various community and school-sponsored activities such as the St. James Art Fair and orientation. In order to gain acceptance into Manual NHS, students must undergo a highly selective process that includes teacher recommendations, GPA requirements, involvement in extracurricular activities, and previous indications of service. The summer projects serve as a final part of their application. “We use the project to determine dedication and organization skills, which are part of the requirements for membership,” says sponsor Dr. Gregory Rash. What constitutes an acceptable summer
project? Simply volunteering at a nonprofit organization isn’t enough. The projects had to be a minimum of fifteen hours long and needed to be original ideas that could positively impact society. For example, Kanuparthy’s twenty-hour project was inspired by his own involvement on the Manual Quick Recall Team. “I’ve been to a lot of Quick Recall camps and I’ve noticed that schools where the majority of children are disadvantaged are heavily underrepresented. I did my project to give everyone an opportunity to excel,” he says. Students also had to advertise their projects and painstakingly record their hours in a project log. Many other applicants utilized their talents and skills by performing music, helping with construction and cleanup projects, tutoring, or running drives. “I collected some school supplies, clothes, and personal items,” says Junior Abi Zhang who organized a drive for Home of the Innocents, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children. “Students get to do service for a needy group and they learn to organize and test things out,” says Dr. Rash. Ultimately, the summer projects allow NHS applicants to prove their leadership and responsibility, emphasizing community awareness, service, and integrity.
Student Senate Ballot Changes By Alyssa johnson and gabrielle webb
After the student senate ballots were distributed to the student body, the candidates discovered that their original campaign statements had been altered on the final, printed ballot. Many students from each magnet had entered their statements for the ballots that their classmates would see, and use to determine three winners. These candidates did not expect to see something different than the statement they had submitted originally. Principal Larry Wooldridge was the person of authority who changed the statements. He said that he must approve everything that has potential to be seen by large audiences in order to protect the school. “I have to consider what could come back and haunt the student. I have to protect the student, the magnet, and duPont Manual High School,” said Mr. Wooldridge. Many students think that this was an unfair action. Micah McClain, a junior, was upset that his statement was changed. Senior Leah Hughes’ statement was changed as well, but she couldn’t be reached for comment. Students took to social networking in order to express their views. A Facebook group called, “duPont Manual Against Censorship” was created by Harry Gao. On the group’s wall, the 247 students who are part of the group discuss different ways to protest the censorship issue.
“I do not say, ‘oh I disagree with that’ and choose to not publish it. There are a lot of things that I personally disagree with but it’s not about personal. I have to do what’s best for the school,” Mr. Wooldridge said. Students were mostly concerned because this has happened in the past. The Crimson Record, The Crimson, and One Blue Wall have all had incidents where works were not allowed to be published. A specific incident that students are sensitive about is the “Gay Spread” that was torn out of the yearbook. “I can understand where he (Mr. Wooldridge) is coming from, but I don’t want to. It’s just frustrating that we work all year on stories for the yearbook and they don’t even get to be in it,” said Senior, Stephanie Lindsey, who is a yearbook editor. According to the Student Code of Conduct, a student’s work is allowed to be censored if it is considered to be libelous or obscene. Students still have a right to express their views; these views simply may not be published. Mr. Wooldridge stresses that he has an open door policy and that any student that has a problem or concern with something having to do with him is free to visit him in his office at any time. “I’d rather get the truth out about the situation rather than a lot of rumors floating around the school,” said Mr. Wooldridge.
picture from Meghamsh Kanuparthy
Manual Club Gives Back
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College Bound? By John Kenney
As the seniors begin to approach the real world, one more scholastic step must be taken, college. But before they can take that step, they must first finish the college admissions process and determine exactly what college would best suit them. Many colleges are beginning to enter Manual’s doors and give the students the knowledge to make an educated decision on whether or not they should apply for their college. Recently, Western Kentucky University came to Manual and talked to students in the auditorium about applications to their school. They answered questions the students had about college life or specific questions about admissions. Caelin Smith of WKU led the discussion. She spoke loud and clear, so that the students would not miss a thing. She spoke with a very informative tone that still had a kind and helpful hint to it. The students listened as she explained how Western is an honors college, and
how they determine their entries by using the un-weighted GPA’s so that everyone has a fair chance to gain entry to WKU. Along with the information she gave, Ms. Smith presented the students that showed up with the proper resources needed to tell them everything they would want to know about WKU courses, majors, and housing situations. The colleges that come and present themselves to Manual, will all be run similarly to the WKU visit. The speakers are there to answer the questions that any students would have about the college specifically or the college life in general. Over the course of the year many colleges will be coming to Manual to speak to students and answer their questions. Students should note that the college visits are not restricted to only seniors. Any underclassmen can participate as long as they have a note excusing them from class.
When
School
Tuesday, October 5 at 11:00AM
University of Louisville Speed School
Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 AM
Franklin College TN
Thursday, October 7 at 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
Indiana Wesleyan Trinity College Yale University
Monday, October 11 at 12:00 PM
Lehigh University PA
Tuesday, October 12 at 9:00 AM
Ball State University IN
Friday, October 15 at 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
Loyola University LA DePauw University IN
Monday, October 18 at 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 AM
Rhodes College TN College of Wooster OH Illinois Weselyn Bradley University IL Purdue University IN Oberlin College
Tuesday, October 19 at 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
College of Charleston SC Ohio State University Lake Forest College IL Florida Southern College Belmont University TN Emory University GA
Wednesday, October 20 at 9:00AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Saint Louis University Northern Kentucky University Ohio Wesleyan Case Western Reserve University OH Hollins University VA
Thursday, October 21 at 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Millsaps College MS University of Richmond VA Xavier University OH Furman University SC
Friday October 22 all day
YPAS college fair
Monday, October 25 at 8:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Wabash College IN Vanderbilt University TN Northwestern University IL
Sports
October 2010
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Lady Crimsons Bury Bulldogs by trevor griner
The duPont Manual Lady Crimsons defeated their archrivals Male High School 4-2 at Manual Stadium in their first soccer encounter of the year. After a relatively slow start to the game, the lady bulldogs took a surprising 1-0 lead against the run of play. A lob from about sixteen yards out caught senior crimson keeper Katie Pope off guard, and after an attempted recovery, the referee blew his whistle signifying the chip would count as a goal. During the next ten minutes of play, things started to unravel for the Lady Bulldogs. After the Lady Crimsons squandered a few offensive opportunities, seniors Emma Brown and Casey Whitfield took control of the game. With twenty minutes left in the first half, Emma Brown played a brilliant ball through the center of the male defense, slotting
Casey with a clear path to goal. The Male keeper was forced off of her line and made a clumsy challenge outside of the box, resulting in a straight red card and sending off. “I don’t really remember the foul,” said Casey Whitfield. “I took a touch around her and the next thing I knew I was on the ground rubbing my head.” The Crimsons missed the free kick that was awarded. However the momentum of the game completely shifted in their favor. Male went into halftime with a 1-0 lead. “We came in at halftime and really pulled ourselves together,” said Casey Whitfield. “I think we underestimated them as a team, so when they came out and started knocking the ball around in the first half we were a little surprised.” The Crimsons started the second half like a team with a mission. Immediately, Junior Ellie Marsh scored a scorcher of a goal, tak-
ing one touch and blasting the shot near post for a top shelf finish. “Scoring a goal that early in a half is really important,” said Ellie. “ I looked up and was surprised I had that much space. I think that really got us back into the game.” Fifteen minutes later, the Lady Crimsons were at it again. Casey Whitfield received the ball in the box with enough time to turn and crank a shot into the far post, tucking the ball in the upper 90 to give manual a 2-1 lead. Just six minutes later the ball found Casey’s foot once more, but this time only one touch was needed as Whitfield ran onto the through ball and slotted it under Male’s sliding keeper to give the crimsons a 3-1 lead. With just under ten minutes left to play in the game, Junior Ellie Marsh put the final nail in the coffin as she scored her second goal of the night, giving manual a three-goal advantage and a 4-1 lead. Playing a man down wore on Male’s defense greatly in the second half as Manual continued to press offensively. The bulldogs were able to pull one back though, scoring off of a corner kick with five minutes remaining. “This was a really good win, and hopefully we can carry this momentum with us into the season and make a good run at the state title this year.” Said senior Emma Brown.
Crimsons Take on National Powerhouse
When taking the job as Manual’s head football coach, Dr. Oliver Lucas absorbed what could be debated as the toughest schedule in the state of Kentucky. Highlighting that difficult schedule is Cincinnati Colerain, a team that has been ranked as high as 11th in the country this season. Many of the Manual players saw this game as a great opportunity to improve as individuals and as a team. From the team aspect, senior running back, Marcus Helm, believes that playing Colerain will help Manual down the stretch in the playoffs. “It’s the best talent we will play all year,” said Helm prior to the game. “It will get us prepared for our District games so we can make a run at state.” Defensive Coordinator, Russell Rigdon also looked forward to get the chance to play against a team of that caliber. “It’s always fun to play a team like that and test yourself against someone who is perceived to be the best,” he said. From the individual standpoint, senior de-
fensive back, Kris Stein thought that it was a great opportunity to play in front of scouts who normally may not be in attendance when playing against lower profiled teams. Colerain has several players committed to Division-1 programs including seniors Tyler Williams (Ohio State) and Jarrett Grace (Notre Dame). Stein believed that Colerain’s reputation as a school that produces D-1 talent year in and year out would attract many colleges to the game. “When you play a big team like that, there will be a lot of college coaches there so it helps to have a big game,” said Stein. The Manual coaching staff made a few tweeks on offense and defense during practice the week of the game to better prepare their team for victory. On defense, senior strong safety, Trent Haffler moved to outside linebacker to help handle Colerain’s option attack. Kris Stein moved from his normal cornerback position to safety to also help out in run support. The Manual offense looked to try to pass more against Colerain. The Cardinals’ blitzing defense would make it a little more
Senior offensive linemen, Nate Allen, cheers on the Crimson defense from the sideline during the Colerain game on September 10.
picture by Sally George
by Craig Pearcy
difficult for Manual to run the ball. While the offensive and defensive game plans may have changed, the team’s weekly routine stayed the same; minus having Monday off due to Labor Day. They practiced in full gear on Tuesday and Wednesday while practicing in helmets only on Thursday. At the start of the game on Friday, September 10, Manual kicker, Trent Dunn, attempted an onside kick which was recovered by Trey Wells to get Manual off to a great start. The Offense drove the ball 30 yards but could not put the ball in the end zone on the first drive. The first half was all defense with the score being tied at 0-0 until Colerain running back, Trayion Durham scored on a three yard run with 1:18 left before halftime. Manual looked to be competing with one of the nation’s best at halftime and hoped to come out in the second half the same way they did in the first. Colerain recovered two fumbles o start the second half making the score 20-0 with 8:00 left in the third quarter. Colerain began to pull away from the Crimsons as the score became 34-0 late in the 4th quarter. Ian Wooldridge’s 25 yard touchdown pass to Darnell Gardner ended Colerain’s shutout at the end of the game. The final score was Colerain, 34, Manual, 7. Although they lost the game, several members of the team were pleased with their performance. “I hate losing and everything but I have to say I’m proud of the way we competed,” said senior defensive end, Brock Alstatt. “That’s a great team we played and we didn’t go down without a fight. That’s what Manual football is all about.”
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Louisville’s
Finest
by John kenney
Whether it’s running the ball, or running the courts, Louisville has unveiled some of the finest men and women to walk these streets. The Greater Louisville Pride foundation in 2001, was looking for a way to recognize the famous and talented Louisvillians. Later the mural of Muhammad Ali popped up in 2002. The murals are spread out all over Louisville, with a variety of different faces and talents. In earlier years,” Jerry Abramson said, “The Greater Louisville Pride effort recognizes and remembers Louisvillians and their significant accomplishments.” He also went on to say that it should hold inspiration for future generations to pursue their dreams and aspirations. Over the course of the past years, many people have been inducted and have had murals put up around the city. Some of the people that have been inducted are Phil Simms, former New York Giants quarterback; ABC newswoman, Diane Sawyer; and Louis Brandeis, former Supreme Court Justice. The company was given $25,000 to launch the company by the former board of Alderman. The company is now centrally run by donations and sponsorship services. Board Member Mike Sheehy can be reached at 502-584-1900 for any questions involving Louisville pride and the people inducted. Some of the other people that were inducted are: · Tori Murden, who successfully rowed across the Atlantic Ocean · Allan Houston, former Ballard Bruin and current NBA player · Derek Anderson, former Doss High star and current NBA player · Darrell Griffith, former Male High and University of Louisville star and NBA player · Sue Grafton, mystery writer · Lance Burton, internationally renowned magician · Paul Hornung, former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL star for the Green Bay Packers · Bud Hillerich, from the founding family of The Louisville Slugger
October 2010
Opinion
rimson C Corner Dear Lady M, My boyfriend cheated on me and didn’t even apologize. How should I retaliate? -Loveless Dear Loveless, The best thing to do is try to talk to him about the way you’re feeling. It may be time for you two to sit down and figure out where your relationship is going, or if it needs to end. You don’t want to seem like you’re attacking him though, because that could make him defensive, and lead to an argument. So just calm down, get your emotions under control, and see what happens. If he doesn’t want to talk, or either of you feel the relationship’s over, then you should just try to move on. It’s only high school. It’s not worth stressing over for too long. -Lady M Dear Lady M, I have low self-esteem. What should I do? - Anonymous Dear Anonymous, Low self-esteem is a very serious problem that should be handled by a professional. I know that it seems embarrassing or uncomfortable to talk to someone, but it would be for the best. Many people suffer from some type of low self-esteem, so you’re not alone. I would recommend talking to your parents and seeing a professional as soon as possible. -Lady M Dear Lady M, How should I tell my parents I have a D in a class? -Almost Failing Dear Failing, The thing you shouldn’t do is try to hide it from them. Parents always have a weird way of finding out things. If you don’t lie and tell them the truth, they’ll be less mad (although it probably won’t seem like it). If you’re having trouble in a certain class, maybe you should try tutoring. There’s ESS after school, and you could always ask for extra help from
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Balancing the Playing Field in Dating BY Malesha l. Griffin
High school is the start of many things in life, from dances that last longer than an hour, to driving tests and college applications. High school offers new experiences. One of the most frequent is dating, but when it comes to dating who has it worse? Five girls and five guys give their opinion on dating, the good and bad. “I’d want to do something simple. A picnic is a lot better than the movies,” says Timmy Nwachuku (11) when asked what his perfect date would be like. “Somewhere we can talk. Not like a movie,” says Kiara Gray (9), when asked the same. Men and women both look for the same thing in a date, yet each believes they have it worse than the other. “If we like a guy, we don’t know if he likes us. We don’t want to seem desperate,” says Gray. This could be the reason. Girls don’t know what the guys wants, so they have it harder.
“You don’t know how to act around [guys],” says Kelsey Mallory (9). Well does that mean guys understand girls? “Guys have to figure out how to impress girls,” says Kevin Maloney (11). It seems like both genders have the same problem. “Girls are more emotional, and take things seriously,” says Devyn Nance (11). It could be an emotional thing. “I think girls make it harder on themselves,” says Craig Pearcy (12). Women are creatures of estrogen, while men are of testosterone, and each have different effects on emotion, but we all have the same emotions. Maybe it isn’t what they think the other one is like at all. It could be simply what others think of you. “[Girls’] reputations are on the line,” says Harrison Scanlon (10). Name-calling and rumors are often part of everyday life with a teenage girl, and even though most don’t expect it, name-calling and rumors are also major to guys. “You have to pick which [guys] are
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real,” says Kayla Johnson (10). Girls often give advice about guys, so guys also have to worry about what people think. So who has it worse? “Guys have it harder getting a date, but girls have it harder getting ready,” says Nwachuku. Based on the guys and girls interviewed, on average girls take about an hour longer than guys to get ready for a date. Does that make it even? Guys and girls are looking for the same thing. They have the same problems, so where did this idea of ‘who has it harder’ originate? And is it true? “Well I think we’re all thinking way too much into it. Girls think that it’s hard, because we see happy couples, and we think that maybe I need to be like her to get a guy, and maybe guys think too hard when they try to talk to girls,” says Nikia White (11). Maybe it really is that simple.
Video Game Review: Birth by Sleep BY virginia johnson Three and a half years ago, Square Enix released Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix, and on it was a Secret Ending. This video was put on YouTube, and fans started anticipating a third Kingdom Hearts. Though Square Enix is planning Kingdom Hearts III, this video was not it. For quite a while, fans did not know what the video was, until Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for the PSP, released September 7th, 2010. Three and a half years of waiting was worth it. Birth by Sleep is a prequel to the Kingdom Hearts series, where you play Ventus, Terra, and Aqua, three keyblade wielders who share the same dream: to become keyblade masters. Terra and Aqua leave their home world on a mission assigned by their teacher, and Ventus, after receiving a vague warning from a strange masked boy, runs after Terra to bring his friend back home before he is changed forever. On his journey, he finds out how he is con-
your teachers.
image (c) Square Enix
-Lady M
nected to the masked boy and why he can never go back home. Birth by Sleep follows the same pattern as the old games: your character travels from world to world, helping Disney characters as they pass through. The worlds are very impressive; you can see Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan, and other iconic Dis-
ney characters. Despite the absolutely wonderful Disney worlds, my favorite world has to be Radiant Garden. After playing several games where Radiant Garden is corrupt and destroyed, I can’t help but love seeing the city in its former glory. Birth by Sleep has a battle system that is both new and familiar. You can equip abilities (like Cure, Blizzard, and Strike Raid) and they appear in a list in the command menu. You cycle through the command menu with the D-Pad, move with the analogue stick, attack with X, and use commands with triangle. This all fits together neatly and leaves a lot of room for exploring all of the different possible attacks. The monsters (called “the Unversed”) are diverse and engaging at any difficulty level. If you’re not very good at video games, I suggest going with standard mode instead of easy; easy mode is a lot easier than you would expect. Locking on can be a bit tricky and the camera doesn’t work Square Enix shows their new characters in the video in Final Mix. very well, like with
most Kingdom Hearts games, but these are very easy to get used to and quickly become no problem at all. There are two things that are normally expected of Square Enix games: lovable characters and beautiful music. Both expectations are fulfilled. Battle music is tense and suspenseful, and the music in the cutscenes matches perfectly with the mood. The main characters grow on you fast, and old characters do not disappoint. If you’ve played the games involving Organization XIII, you’ll love seeing the Somebodies. Final Fantasy VII fans will love seeing a young Zack Fair, as well; he shows up in the Coliseum, proclaiming, as always, that he wants to be a hero. The voice acting is good, but varies; some characters seem dull, while others are very good. Terra’s voice could use improvement, but Master Xehanort is voiced by Leonard Nimoy, who you can trust to give a good performance. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is a good game for just about anybody who likes fantasy RPGs. It helps to have played the other games, as a lot of the game plays on nostalgia, but you don’t have to worry about missing anything because it’s a prequel. If you are already a fan, you will not be disappointed. Birth by Sleep is everything you were hoping for. Unlike 358/2 for the DS, the battle system is easy to control and the graphics are top notch, despite being on a portable device. Once again, through detailed worlds and engaging plot lines, Square Enix shows us that video games can, in fact, be art, even if the fine art community doesn’t think so.
Entertainment and Media
October 2010
October Horoscopes by S. Kinney and C. Capps
Libra
(September 24-October 23)
Everyone likes the truth, so keep it real this month. Keep your eyes open to the truth. Stay objective and fair.
Scorpio (October 24-November 22)
Aries (March 21-April 20)
Keep your distance from old enemies; your aim is better than you think, and you can take people down long range. Stay sharp shooter.
Balance is key. If everything isn’t perfectly aligned you will have many new problems. Just remember that everything must be the same on all sides or your life will be crazy sauce.
Leo (July 23-August 22)
Movement is key right now. You’ll start feeling down around the middle of the month but if you keep your heart rate up you’ll be feeling better than ever.
Capricorn (December 22- January 20)
I am afraid to tell you, but your stars are off this moon cycle. Caution is wise for you right now. Don’t worry though, because the stars point to a swift recovery.
Zombies!
Virgo (August 23-September 23) Keeping to yourself can be a blessing and a curse. You can learn a lot from others but their perspective may cloud your judgment.
Pisces (February 20-March 20) The whole isn’t equal to the sum of its parts. Jam yesterday, jam tomorrow, but never jam today. All that should really matter to you is the difference between a raven and a writing desk.
Gemini (May 22-June 21) Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Someone may not be what he or she appears to be.
Taurus (April 21-May 21) Your stubborn nature proves you’re worthy, but you still speak too much about you-know-what and it’s bugging youknow-who! Take time to listen to others.
Aquarius (January 21-February 19) Movement is key right now. You’ll start feeling down around the middle of the month but if you keep your heart rate up you’ll be feeling better than ever.
Sagittarius (November 23- December 21) Neptune and Mars will ensure a victory for you near the 27th of the month, meaning that you should prepare yourself for what is ahead of you.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Keep your chin up. Reprimands are just the universe’s way of giving constructive criticism. Listen close; Advice can come in the most unusual forms.
by ALEXX COOPER
Sunday, August 29th at 8:29 p.m., citizens from all over Louisville gathered at Bardstown Road for the annual Zombie Attack Walk. Since 2005, John King and Lyndi Curtis have organized the Zombie Walk, and it has been held on the same date and time every year; the date of their shared birthday. The walk begins on the corner of Bardstown Road and Eastern Parkway and ends at Bearno’s Pizzeria further down Bardstown Road. The half-mile walk can take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. Putting themselves in character, some “Zombies” use their slow, dragging limp to make the actual walk last longer- many of the participants gathered at Q’doba earlier in the day. The half-mile stretch between the starting point and the end point is filled with interesting things. Zombies jump on cars; throwing gallons of fake blood at each other, passing vehicles, and shop windows. Zombie hunters run through the crown with nerf guns and swords, attacking the Zombies until they are taken down. One hunter was quickly dispatched by Manual students Laura Operesa(11), Brandie Nix(11), Alexx Cooper(11), and Celia Sandler(11). “They all deserve to die!” exclaimed Nix when asked about her opinions on the Hunters presence at Zombie Walk. Although it’s mostly the Zombie hunters, some Zombies were also gathered on rooftops lining Bardstown Road, including a Zombie holding a vial of the T-Virus, a pathogen that creates Zombies in the video game and movie series Resident Evil. Other references to culture are made with Zombie costumes. Several Biblical characters were present, including many different Jesuses, and a couple dressed like Adam and Eve. Referencing Left for Dead, a popular apocalyptic zombie survival game, one unlucky passing vehicle was sprayed with a mouthful of “Boomer Bile”. Louisville-born Hunter S. Tompson, the writer of
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, was even present in his zombie form.v “This feels more about community.” states Matthew Keith, first-time Zombie Walker this year, when asked what he thought was different between Zombie Walk and the many other Halloween-esque events coming up in the next month. “Zombie walk is more about innovative home creations than store bought costumes.” This year, preachers gathered a corner halfway through the walk. They used the opportunity of the mass gathering to share their word. Many people, however, were not receptive. A Jesus Zombie, for instance, attacked the preachers early in their rant, while later, a young man tortured them by waving Bisquik in their faces and screaming, “do you have the pancake mix?!” An older fellow started up a chant of, “the Bible says to eat flesh and drink blood!” referring to John 6:53, wherein Jesus states, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.” In front of Bearno’s, where the walk ended, the 1300 block of Bardstown Road was blocked off for a small party in which everyone, even just passerby, could join in. Zombies competed in contests, won
prizes, listened to music and ate pizza. An ambulance was parked in front of American Nails that had Guitar Hero set up in air conditioning (for a cost). The Louisville Ballet preformed “Thriller” for the gathered Zombies. People of all ages were gathered at the end point. Children still in strollers or only just walking were with their parents, all covered in blood and gore. A two-yearold girl walked behind her father with her neck bent firmly at an angle and her arms stretched out. In contrast, 50+ year old men and women laughed with the rest of the participants, drinking a beer on the street in front of Bearno’s. Needless to say, Zombie Walk is a huge community gathering. This year, Curtis and King even went for the Guinness Book of World Records for most zombies in one place. The record is 4,900, and was made in Washington. It is unknown whether they accomplished this goal, but the street was packed from side to side with Louisvillians. For those who are looking for a fun, unique time here in Louisville, Zombie Walk is perfect. It’s a huge community gathering appropriate for all sizes, ages, and genders. No one is excluded--Unless they are scared of Zombies!
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Bonanza by alexx Cooper
The Looking Glass Wars Series by Frank Beddor People who enjoyed “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” will love this.
Set in Wonderland, this book takes the childhood classic and transfers it to modern day. Alyss Heart, better known to the vast public as Alice Liddell, escapes a war at age 7 as her aunt Redd ravages Wonderland. Alyss Heart ends up in London, England. Disheartened from her failing Imagination and the conservative minds of her adoptive family, Alyss is nearly lost as she spend 13 years on Earth. Redd rules Wonderland with a cruel fist. Hatter Madigan, Alyss’ deceased mother’s bodyguard, searches for Alyss all over Earth, and it’s not until he discovers Dodgson’s plagiarized copy of Alyss’s Queen-dom that he discovers her whereabouts. Violence, insanity, and political agendas: this book has it all. As you follow the story, Wonderland and imagination itself plunges from beauty to desolation and back again. Alyss grows up, is nearly assassinated on many occasions, and all the worlds, from Wonderland to Earth, are each nearly destroyed as well. And who knows what those crazy Caterpillars are ever talking about? Similar books for those that enjoy this: Blue Girl by Charles de Lint Un Lun Dun by China Mieville
movie
Mania
by nikia white Secretariat
This Disney film is based off the true story of the racehorse Secretariat, the 1973 Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby winner. Although the movie is set to release on October 8th, after watching the trailer and doing a little background information on the famous racehorse I can gather that this movie is inspiring, and uplifting. This PG rated family film, is sure to warm your heart, and make you believe that miracles can happen. How? In the words of Diane Lane’s character Penny Chenery, “I’m just that right.”
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What Makes You Unique? duPont Manual High School is a very diverse high school, filled with a wide range of students. Each of the five magnets, are homes to some of the most talented people. One wouldn’t know if there was the next Nicole Scherzinger sitting right there in the desk by the window. With the 1,800+ students currently enrolled at Manual, it’s hard to know a person exists, let alone get to know them. Students share their unique qualities, and different personalities with the student body. Leah Rucinski (11) is a YPAS piano major who came to Manual specifically for the YPAS magnet. She has been playing the piano for 9 years. “My neighbor played piano, and I liked it so I decided that I wanted to do it.” Rucinski said, when asked why she began playing. When asked what the best part of
playing in YPAS Rucinski replied, “My friends, Elise [Hagan] (11), and Ashley [Young] (11) are in it with me, and that makes it really fun.” But the musical talent doesn’t stop there. Rucinski is also a member of the duPont Manual Crimson Sound Marching band. She plays the marimba and the xylophone, and many more instruments in the percussion section. Not all Manual students have to be musicians to be unique. Junior, Cassie Wolf has a talent of her own. Wolf is a CMA major, and is also triple-jointed. When asked how she found out about the ability she said, “I found out in 8th grade. I went to the doctor because I was having knee problems and I didn’t know why. The doctor tested me for being double-jointed but it turned out that I was triple-jointed.” Wolf says the doctor freaked out because it’s a really rare case. Wolf says, “It doesn’t hurt at all, I can’t even feel it.”
National Merit Semi-finalists
Congradulations to the following National Merit Semifinalists. Manual has a total of 42 scholars, the highest in the state.
photo by Nikia White
By Nikia White and Juliette Rosado
Cassie Wolfe (11) shows off her rare ability. Manual is filled with very unique people. The person sitting in the corner, could be the next Harry Houdini, or Johnny Depp.
Jump on the Rubber Band Wagon By Barrett Grider
What shape is that one?” You hear this in the background of conversation in any school across America. Silly Bandz have become a fad starting towards the end of the school year last May, and lasting through the summer break. In this time, other brands emerged, Stretchy Shapes, Zany Bandz, Rubba Bandz, Logo Bandz, and Crazy Bandz. These bands are worn like bracelets and retain their original shape even after being worn. The shapes rage from zoo animals to a brand new Justin Beiber theme. Stretchy Shapes has even created vanilla scented rubber bands in the shape of milkshakes and pizza. The Leading brand, Silly Bandz, had annual sales of
$10,000 two years ago. They now are earning $100 million, and employ 300 US workers. But with this craze a question arises. When will this trend come to an end? HSU junior Caitlin Carter says, “I still see tons of kids with huge collections of them. Unfortunately, I don’t
The Principal’s Corner By MAC HAHN and DOC SURRELL
The Principals Corner is a part of our newspaper where we interview Mr. Wooldridge about different important topics that are considered by the student body. Q: This year, Manual has installed new pager systems in both exits 1 and 22 in order to monitor who comes into the building. What was the reasoning for the change? A: “Well the reality is that Manual is set in Old Louisville, and next to the University of Louisville which sees a lot of foot traffic throughout the day. Things just aren’t like they were 10-15 years ago. For this reason we added the Aid phones, which monitor anyone who enters the building. This is meant to ward off anyone who may try to enter
the building for other reasons. All the doors are locked from 7:40-2:20, and we hope it will help the security of the building.” Q: There’s been talk about another new security feature in which students from other schools who wish to go to a Manual dance must sign a background form before they can enter. Can you explain this new feature? A: “ Well we have always had to sign these forms for our kids to go to other schools dances so it made sense that we do the same. It’s a feature to allow us to make sure that these guests from other schools are not in poorstanding, or otherwise been in trouble suspended numerous times. This is a procedure that we hope to continue in order to keep our kids safe at school functions.”
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think Silly Bandz are going anywhere any time soon.” While YPAS senior Briana Gibson says, “I think Silly Bandz are on their way out.” Whether they stay or go is unpredictable, but one this is certain, Silly Bandz have been added to the trends of 2010.
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PEACE... LOVE... MUSIC... Come To
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OCTOBER 25, 2010 during Red/White Week
Mothers Against Drunk Driving BY CLARA CAMPEAU
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, also known as the MADD organization, was established in the early 1980’s when a woman by the name of Candice Lightner felt the effects of drunk driving first hand. In 1983, her thirteen year old daughter was killed by a drunk driver in a hit and run accident. Since then, MADD has worked to stop drunk driving and prevent underage drinking. In 1984, soon after the death of Lightner’s daughter, MADD was able to impose a federal law; the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which does not allow those under twenty one to purchase or consume alcohol. Twenty years later, MADD is still
working with the issue. According to their website, http://www.madd.org/, the average drunk driver has driven 87 times before their first arrest. They also state that “your family shares roadways with over 2 million drunk drivers who have been convicted multiple times.” Based on these facts, they are working towards saving your families’ lives by pushing for a law that requires all convicted drunk drivers to pass a breathalyzer test before driving. With more than twenty years behind these mothers’ backs, they have quite a bit of insight on the issue. Their current mission statement reads as follows: “The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent
crime and prevent underage drinking.” Although organizations like MADD have aided in lowering the rate of drunken driving related deaths, the problem has not completely vanished. “Some chick just died because of it,” said senior Lindsey Harper. Not just any girl though, Louisville’s own nineteenyear-old Liz Simmons died in an alcohol related car accident. This is just one incident. Teenagers just like you, whether they have experienced it or not, express their opinions on the matter. “It’s careless and irresponsible,” said junior Hannah Thornhill. Recently, a former student whose name will be left anonymous, explained his run in with the law and being under the influence. Being
punished and facing the consequences firsthand led him to agree with Thornhill. “Everyday since I got pulled over, I think about what could have happened. I have to take alcohol classes that last up to four hours every week now. Not to mention that my mom was infuriated when the cop was pounding on her door at three in the morning.” According to MADD, the drinking age should be twenty one because of issues like this. They have implemented the twenty one year old drinking age based on the idea that some activities have ages of initiation. For example, you drive at sixteen. You can vote at eighteen. Senior Megan Simpson explains an event where one of her friends was drunk behind the wheel. “One night he wrecked into a ditch and popped his tire, his rocker arm was broken and it cost over $800 to fix. He is so lucky that he didn’t get hurt or hurt anyone. Not only that, but it was 12:45 am. Triple A didn’t show up until 2:45 am.” Although drunk driving has become less of a problem, victims are still suffering. Organizations like MADD do their part by advocating safety in our community. One thing you can do to prevent a tragedy from happening: Don’t get behind the wheel drunk, Manual.
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