Cardinal Columns

December 2011

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A messy day for the editors

After our October issue was published, the editors of Cardinal Columns got together to decide what our cover story should be for our November/December issue. We tossed out idea after idea on what could fit for these chaotic holiday months, and nothing seemed to fit... until we realized what was staring us in the face. Holiday chaos! someone said, and we rolled from there. November and December are the months when the year winds down and families get together for Thanksgiving and Christmas. These times can be chaotic and trying, and that was the theme we went for. The editors -- Sydney, Amarah, Nick and I -- invited along a few trusty teachers (thanks Mr. Sitter, Mme. Daniels and Mrs. Chase!) to create our dysfunctional family scene, and a makeup artist extraordinaire (thanks Anna Kraus!) to add bruises, black teeth and various injuries. We wanted to create a perfect family dinner that went from bad to worse, so we brought food (yes, thats a real apple pie in my face and hair), set our scene and let it fly. It was messy, sticky, uncomfortable and hilariously fun to do, and it was a resounding success. So, from our dysfunctional family to yours, happy holidays -- and may your dinners be a bit more peaceful.

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Around Fondy

An Hour of Excitement
Never-Ending Fun in Adventure Crew
Bergen Van Riper Staff Writer On a typical day in one class, rather than the sounds of basketballs or volleyballs, the gym is filled with the sounds of wheels skidding and students laughing. A group of students try limboing under a bar while flying across the floor on skates. This is not just a Physical Education class, its Adventure Education and Outdoor Pursuits. This is not the first year this class has been available, but this year they added new activities. Some students dread signing up for a Physical Education each year, worrying about if it will be hard or no fun at all. If you want some adventure in your life and like the outdoors, Adventure Education and Outdoor Pursuits is the class for you. Some activities in this class that have been taught in the past include adventure caving, whitewater kayaking (Wolf River), wind surfing, scuba diving, skiing, tubing, and snowboarding and their goal to go on a camping trip in the spring. These activities will be more like field trips than physical education class activities. By using field trips, we are able to offer the student new adventures that could not be experienced here on campus, said the teacher, Mrs. McCauley. Its fantastic! Its so much fun, says Carol Madsen, a tenth grader here at Fondy. You get to meet and learn to trust new people, says Jenna Rosenthal. Kayaking, scuba diving, caving, biking, hiking, snowboarding, downhill skiing and snowshoeing are not the only things that Adventure Education and Outdoor Pursuits offer; it also has problem solving, communication, and trust building skills. You can learn new survival techniques, such as using a map and compass, GPS geocaching, and wilderness first aide. You will also be able to learn basic knots, how to belay, and climbing techniques as well as use the climbing wall and high ropes course. Risk-taking is a big part of Adventure Education and Outdoor Pursuits. A lot of the class activities take place outdoors. With all of the activities, you will be trained, informed, and given your choice of level with each activity. Im always excited to start every new activity that we do in class, says Brittany Van Riper, a sophomore. Saftey, also another big part of Adventure Education and Outdoor Pursuits, is to be performed by every student, every day, in this class. The Standard Operating Procedures will be followed for a variety of the courses. It has been a fact that adventure programs have less injuries than a normal physical education class, but accidents can still happen. Safe participation is encouraged. Its a new experience and you get to learn more, said a tenth grader in the class, Caitlyn Ostriech.

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Gina Carlone Staff Writer You walk into a classroom that is fortunate to have computers for educational reasons here at Fondy High and you see Facebook up on every single students computer screen. Students are finding out the latest status or posting a very nice comment on a picture of someone they dont even necessarily think is that good looking. Facebook seems to be taking over our generation and destroying people. I check my Facebook about three times a day, says freshman Makenzie Vlach. To many kids, three times a day is nothing. Kids are constantly checking their Facebook pages. Facebook is growing and becoming more popular everyday. I would rate the drama on Facebook to be a ten out of ten, said senior Sam Flores. You walk into a classroom that is fortunate to have computers for educational reasons here at Fondy High and you see Facebook up on every single students computer screen. Students are finding out the latest status or posting a very nice comment on a picture of someone they dont even necessarily think is that good looking. Facebook seems to be taking over our generation and destroying people. I check my Facebook about three times a day, says freshman Makenzie Vlach. To many kids, three times a day is nothing. Kids are constantly checking their Facebook pages. Facebook is growing and becoming more 4

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popular every day. I would rate the drama on Facebook to be a ten out of ten, said senior Sam Flores. I dont like any girls on Facebook, Leah Wempner told me. The way girls speak on this social network is sad. It tears people down and can really affect a person. Cyber bullying has always been an issue and will never stop. Facebook is a huge problem

here at school. Issues come up constantly involving this social network. 75% - 85% of problems in the high school come from it, says Officer Vokes. The people on Facebook are very two-faced, stated Samantha Maldonado, a freshman here at Fondy. Honestly I laugh about it, says Mackenzie Hernandez. Obviously it affects some students differently than others. Some people find everything on Facebook and all the hurtful drama entertaining, but that is usually when youre not the one being involved Leah Wempner told me. The way girls speak on this social network is sad. It tears people down and can really affect a person. Cyber bullying has always been an issue and will never stop. Cardinal Columns

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New English Teacher, Mrs. Jahn

Brittany Ecker Staff Writer Thought you could be influenced to be a teacher in a subject that you never had a interest in by your professor? New English teacher Mrs. Jahn never thought so, until she was. My professor showed me the bigger world, she says. Educating people is one of the most important things you can do in life. I want to be a teacher, where students leave my room feeling like they have grown and feel acomplished, or in charge of their own future. Walk into her classroom any given day and you may hear some very unique conversations and some flat-out odd questions: If your girlfriend wouldnt shave her legs, would you tell her to? She goes up to kids during work time and talks to them, asks them how their sport is going. After reading a book with the class she asks the class how they feel about it, and if there was a time in our life that they felt like that, or they had that issue. She does bell ringers, and hands out candy canes, and my my can she throw! When her class begins she reads a poem to get the class thinking. Shes cool, we sit there and talk the whole hour about whatever, but yet we are still learning at the same time, shes not stuck up like the other teachers, junior Billy Harriss said. While working on computers for a project, instead of sitting on a computer emailing people or whatever, Jahn walks around and talks to the students, makes the class feel like shes there, and not just babysitting them. She has a good teaching strategy that gets the kids involved, freshman Alison Repp says. For a project that she gave her 10th grade English students, they read four small stories and then got to choose one of them and do a project on it. They could use a powerpoint, poster board, make a movie about it and some facts or use Prezi. Mrs. Jahn is a great teacher, she understands how things should get done in the class room, and gives us plenty of options, where most of the rest of the teachers do not. sophmore Erin Dewitt says. Options help students make choices that are best for their skills or abilities, Jahn said. Instead of yelling at students for fooling around, Mrs. Jahn gives them something to do. For example, she will ask a student to take attendance. The best thing about Fondy is the size of the school and the population of students in the school, she said. I also like the different variety of personalities of the students. I also get along with the staff of Fondy. Mrs. Jahn has been a tremendous addition to the Fondy staff, her dedication and passion to education is phenomenal and the students are reaping the benefits of her education of her educational success, sophomore principal Mr Deering said. Very excited to have her, great experience, junior principal Mr. Snyder said. She works tirelessly for all students and she is also a fabulous person to work with, also very easy going, freshman principal Mr. Gonzalez said. She was originally born in Dubuque, Iowa, on her mothers 40th birthday. She lived in Dubuque with her brother, sister and parents, until she graduated from Loras College. She now lives in Fond Du Lac with her husband, who she met on a dating site on the Internet. She has two kids, a little boy named William and a step daughter named Karrisa. Before she moved to Fondy, she lived in Alabama, and then moved to Cambellsport. She teaches English, 9, 10 and 11, but has a degree in 7th through 12th grade English. She has never taught lower than high school. She has taught at three schools, Alabama High School, Cambellsport High School, and Fondy High. In Mrs. Jahns free time she likes to sing, play piano, organ, guitar, french horn, and a little violin. She also likes to run, so dont be surprised if you see her running down the street! Jahn is addicted to reality TV, like house wives, and even likes to sew. Educating people is one of the most important things you can do, she said. But I like connecting stories to the real world. Everybody has to communicate. You wont always have to do algebra, or know the life cycle of a plant, but you might have to write a letter, or read instructions for something, or even fill out an application for a job, thats English! I try to make learning be important and necessary for life, students should realize

Chromebooks are Coming

Bergen Van Riper Staff writer
Computers are no longer just for video games, Facebook and Youtube. Increasingly, they are for education as well. That will be especially true here at Fond du Lac High School where students will be receiving new chromebook laptops next school year. This world is ever changing, says Principal Wiltzius. They are to enhance student learning engagement and instruction. The school is still investigating, but the goal is that every student will be provided with an electronic device for the next school year according to Wiltzius. These Chromebooks will not be replacing our text books, the laptops will be here to teach students how to use them for a lot more than just games and chat rooms. Cardinal Columns Chromebooks are awesome says Mr. Poquette, a teacher at Fondy High. I believe that students with laptops have a capacity they currently lack to become more engaged and own their own learning, says Mr. Sitter, a Technology Integration teacher at Fond du Lac High. Laptops by themselves are not transformational, but paired with the great instruction the students receive from their teachers at FHS, they have unlimited potential for learning. 5

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A legend is made at Fondy High

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Mitch Hendrix Staff Writer

Ouch, that Burns! The chant from the large and rowdy crowd echoed through the gym as Fondy Volleyball star Shannon Burns spiked another ball in the state tournament. Ouch that Burns! Another spike. The chant continued.

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Shannon Burns

Ouch that Burns! Burns, a 4-year varsity performer, and one of the team captains, was one of the key players on the girls volleyball team as they made their run to the state title earlier this year. She brings a calm presence to the team when shes on the court, and has a knack for thriving in the big moment. It was a very exciting experience, said Burns. Being my senior year, there was much more to lose, so it meant a lot to me to be able to get back to state. Her hard work paid off, as Burns was nominated for all conference and honorable mention all state. Along with that, she was one of the state finalists for Wendys High School Heisman Award. However, Burns doesnt play for the glory and the fame. I play for the love of the game, said Burns. Through perseverance and determination, Burns helped lead her Cardinals to the state championship game for the first time in school history. Let us rewind, first, to how they got there. Three years ago, Shannon was starting back row for the Cardinals, when they first got to state in her career. They lost to Kaukauna, however, and would hope for better luck the next year, with a promising group of players returning. Her junior year they won the first game at state, but then came up short to Kaukauna once again, after blowing a 2-0 advantage, this time in the semifinals. In this, her senior and final year, they went for one last shot at the gold ball. Losing many of their high performers from a season ago, expectations were not as high for others around the community. They

were a 5 seed in their sectional, and a 3-peat to state seemed out of reach. The girls in the locker room, however, knew they were starting to play well and felt like they had a chance to make another run. After upsetting three teams, including the favored number 1 seeded Neenah, the Cardinals found themselves advancing to state for the third year in a row. In state they knocked off Muskego and number 2 ranked DSHA to reach the championship that 2 months ago seemed unthinkable. Throughout their spectacular playoff run, Burns was a high-flying beast on the court, providing the Cardinals with many crucial kills. In game 5 of the state semifinals, with the game on the line, Burns connected on a ball and slammed it into the floor to get them to game point. We counted on her a

lot. She really helped us keep our composure. said senior teammate Sarah Dardis. In the championship, they came up short but played hard and gave the city of Fond du Lac something to cheer for. With all the nerves, we tried to treat it as just another game, said Burns. Burns says her favorite pre-game meal is one of Kelie Reimers famous chicken breast sandwiches and that it gives her the fuel needed to destroy the opponent. Along with being a stellar volleyball player, Burns also plays basketball and soccer. She is entering her 2nd season on varsity in basketball and will be playing in her third year in soccer. Last years basketball team came out hot, winning their first 9 games of the season and then fell short to Oshkosh West in the sectionals, capping off the season at 17-7. Burns was a heavy contributor off the bench, getting buckets while adding great hustle, rebounding, and distributing the ball to her playmakers. Shannon is also one of the team captains for the girls basketball team this year. We should be pretty good this year, says Burns. Practice began Nov. 16 at 5 a.m. for the girls and they are currently at 4-0. Shannon Burns plays forward and is averaging 8 points per game along with dropping dimes left and right. Burns success doesnt stop on the court, however. In fact, it that is only the beginning. She is an excellent student in the classroom, maintaining a 4.0 GPA and taking all accelerated courses. Burns is also a member of the National Honor Society. She plans on attending Winona State to play volleyball and major in pre-dentistry.

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Boys Basketball Start the Season Rough

Team looks to dribble, pass , and shoot their way to victory
by Tim Simmons Staff Writer Fondy boys basketball is back in session and this year theyre out for vengeance -- and a chance to make it down to the big dance in Madison and shock the world. Fondys record last year amounted for 12 wins and 11 losses with a loss in the playoffs to Appleton East. Theyre back and have a new staff of players on the team. Leading the way are seniors Nate Cudworth, Jake Diener, Allan Van Egtern and Mitch Hendrix. Last years disappointing loss to Appleton East left a sour taste in our mouths, and this year were back and we have something to prove to everyone, says Nate Cudworth. This year I think will be more of a productive year from our team, says junior Logan Wendt. Ending the year in Madison would be a great goal and accomplishment that the team and I have set out for us. Fondy started off with a very strong showing and win against West Bend West and since then have been on a losing skid, but they are making strides and progress to improve. FondyCoach Adam Zakossays,Win everypractice,meaning that every practice everyone gives it 100 percent all the time. This is it, says senior Jake Diener, Now or never.

Cardinals are making a splash!

Girls season ends successful, boys season off to a strong start
by Natalee Olson Staff Writer Being led by their young but experienced stars, the girls swimming and diving team had a great season. Each of the girls swam to a best time in at least one event, with most of them swimming best times in multiple events. I was very pleased, said Coach McBride. Their attitudes were excellent, it made it fun to coach at practices and meets. Senior captains Taylor Terbilcox and Marah Larsen led the Cardinals to a 7th place finish at conference. Mckayla Drew was named All Conference and the team MVP. I think it was a good season. We had a lot of swimmers who lettered, got best times and worked hard in practices, said Drew, a sophomore. Courtney Stubbe was awarded rookie of the year for the swimmers and Danielle Lewis won rookie of the year for the divers. Courtney Jewett won the most improved rookie and Michaela Martin won the most improved swimmer overall. Brianna Hartwig took home the hardest worker award. On the diving side 3 of the 5 divers were new to the sport. To get all the girls to compete with six dives consistently is a huge accomplishment, said Mrs. Freemen, the girls diving coach. Desirae Diener accomplished a double front and back dive. Sommer Huhn accomplished a double front and a inward 11/2. Desirae Diener, Danielle Leiws, and Sommer Huhn all competed at conference and scored points for Fondy, which means they all lettered in diving. The boys season is off and running, and their numbers are up from previous years. Our season is going great. Our numbers are up a lot from last year. We have a lot of ability and talent this year, and we hope to do well this season, Cameron Van Beek said.

The Pack is Back

Americas Team Nearly Reaches Perfection
by Brian Windsor Staff Writer The Packers have nothing to prove now. They just need to keep up with the high expectations put forth from last seasons Super Bowl victory. So far they have yet to disappoint with a 13-0 record; they seem nearly unstoppable. The weakest link in the team is the defense. The secondary is faltering, allowing deep passes, but it would improve drastically if the pass rush would force the op8 posing quarterback to make poor judgments under pressure. Even though the Packers are the best team right now does not mean there is no room for improvement. Everybody is now anticipating how the rest of the season and playoffs will turn out. So far the reigning Super Bowl champs have an average of 35.5 points per game, the highest in the league. They play as if it were in a warm up game. Rodgers just lobs it over the top and it floats into the receivers hands, said Charlie Bub. Meanwhile, Kyle Mand said with pride Cardinal Columns Ill try everything once, twice if I like it. I guess the Packers agree with me! So it seems that Packer fans have no doubt in their mind that they will win again, but some fans loyal to another team think differently. So as the season wraps up, NFL fans from around the country will be holding their breath for a wild card spot, except for the teams that were left behind. (Colts, Panthers, and Vikings just to name a few.) But for the other teams in position to make the playoffs, it is going to be tight all the way to the very finish.

Taking it to the Ice

Fondy Boys Hockey Off to a Rough Start
by Rachael Schneider Staff Writer The hockey season had a rough start for boys varsity.On Saturday, November 26, they lost their opener 3-1 in Edgewood. Regardless of the start, one thing that rings true about this team is that they are not a just a bunch of high school kids on a team. The boys have a 0-2 record for the start of the season. A team is not a bunch of kids out to win. A team is something you belong to. Something you feel. Something you earn. A team is a family. says Fondy hockey fan, Bridget Murphy. Win together, lose together. These boys, just by looking at them, you can see that they are not out to just win.They are there to have fun and do what they love, play hockey. The boys have a 0-2 record for the start of the season. They lost their first away games to Madison Edgewood (21) and Arrowhead (3-1) The also lost their first home game to Cedarburg (4-1). Our season has started not quite the way we hoped with the 0-2 record in the first games, says boys hockey Coach Sarazin. We have lost to two formidable opponents. Our players are staying positive and we are improving every day, which is all we can ask. We have a very tough schedule at the start of the season. I believe we will continue to build confidence when we get our first win at the home opener. Junior varsity player Jordan Stanchfield says, I think JV hockey is going pretty well. Were hoping for many wins this season. The team is doing well, and those games are going to get better, says varsity player Hunter Thomas. I believe that we will have lot of great

A team is not a bunch of kids out to win. A team is something you belong to. Something you feel. Something you earn. A team is a family. -Bridget Murphy

Indoor Football at Fondy

Cardinal players look to join indoor league
by Esteban Martinez Staff Writers After a disappointing season, the Fond du Lac Cardinals are already looking to step up their game. Many of the players have joined an indoor football league to improve their chemistry with each other. The league is run by Fondy football coach Nate Lehman. He has created the league for those people who dont play winter sports so they can keep active. Currently there are four teams enlisted, all Fondy students. The team can have ten players total, and there is a $20 fee per person. Each game features two 17-minute halves with five players on each team. Games are played every Wednesday, starting January 4th. There will be playoffs and a championship game, starting March 7th, Coach Lehman said. All-conference senior wide-out David Zimmermann says hes participating in the league just to continue playing the sport he loves. Football is by far Cardinal Columns

wins this season. Id like to see a lot more fans out in the stands, though. We dont see many until we play Springs. It helps for encouraging us to do are best. So dont be shy to come to blueline for a home game sometime Hockey fan Lindsey Wagners opinion on the team is: Theres good players on the team. Id like to see them do better though. But I know they will beat Springs this year. Hockey fan Alina Yangs opinion was a bit different from most. She says, I like watching Fondy beat up and of course win against the visiting team. Id like to see them win a lot this season.

my favorite sport, so I thought this would be a great way to keep playing the game I love with my friends. Also on the team with Zimmermann are seniors Al Kaphengst, Alex Letournau and Mason Raube. Anybody from the Fond du Lac area, including those who attend St. Marys Springs, Winnebago Lutheran Academy and North Fond du Lac can play. Girls are also allowed to play in the league. Coach Lehman says he would like to hear from anyone who might be interested. 9

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family can get and overall sense of peacefulness emerge HEholidays are always a time where the celebrated nowtogetherturkeyandinner and a delectable numberwill side from within. Thanksgiving is simply with a of

dishes. Some families will start preparing for this meal weeks ahead of time if not at least a day. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year, there is nothing better than food, family and football on a crisp November day, said Mr. Poquette. Traditionally a Thanksgiving meal does consist of the most popular items from our students and a couple more side dishes depending on your family. There are more traditions however, including breaking the wishbone from the turkey, watching the Detroit Lions lose at Ford Field, enjoying a nice Thanksgiving day parade that originally was founded by Gimbles in 1920 but has been taken over by Macys in 1924 and is still going strong, and finally just giving thanks to those you care about and those you dont even know. While Thanksgiving is a holiday that is mainly celebrated and started in America, some other countries do celebrate harvest related festivals. Mexico, Japan, Australia, China, Canada, and Brazil are just a select few countries that also celebrate Thanksgiving. Other countries celebrate something similar to Thanksgiving as well; it just may be called something different. The main part of the holiday is to bring each other together to celebrate communal harmony and peace.

At Work on Black Friday

Zowie Francis Staff Writer
Everyone knows what Black Friday is, but while youre pushing and shoving to get to what you want, have you ever thought about the people who (try to) keep the chaos under control? Jake H., working as a cart attendant that day, said It was the most ridiculous shift I have ever worked, and hes been there for over 2 years. This year, almost every store possible was posted with an FDL Police Officer. Then, each store had their own form of security, whether it be employees with fancy jackets, or legit security guards passing out maps of the store set up and delicious energy bars (mad props to the guys of Target for the peppermint Luna Bars). The security didnt stop outside the doors, you had either employees or more security guards roaming the aisles so that at any moment you could turn and find someone to help you. The most important of people were the cashiers, whether it be main cashiers, to the men and women who ran Starbucks inside the store. Kimberly S. exclaimed, Cashiers were so busy that managers had to come around like every hour to half hour to change the drawers because they were overflowing with cash. She worked Starbucks for an 8 opening shift. Imagine the regular checkout cashiers. Black Friday is a fun time for you and your friends, but some words for the wise for next year, before you punch someone out for the last group of Angry Bird Dolls, think of the one getting hit in the face and all of those watching you look aimlessly for your mom.

Black Friday Shopping Chaos

Madeleine Trtan Staff writer

As the fourth Thursday of November rolls around, anxiety levels tend to rise for many families. This is due mostly to the day that comes next: Black Friday. Black Friday is known to be the holiday shopping kick-off day around the world. Countless department stores, small businesses and retail stores had extreme, mind blowing sales for the weekend of Black Friday. Some sales were even be up to 75% off! Many shoppers waited in line outside of these stores for hours on end, awaiting the opening at a ridiculous time in the early hours of the morning. The few moments after the doors are unlocked could easily be considered the most dangerous time in a shoppers life. Each year, people from all over the country get trampled to death, killed by fellow shoppers and, after 2011s Black Friday chaos, even pepper sprayed. All this for a television! Senior Jordana Butler was one of many Black Friday shoppers in Fond du Lac. I went to Target, Wal-Mart and Shop-Ko. The movies at Wal-Mart were two dollars; that was the best deal I found. Black Friday is a perfect time for the bargain-loving, aggressive shopper to get some holiday shopping in, but the claustrophobic and apprehensive should stay far away from any shopping centers until the last Monday of November.

Zombified
Aspiring makeup artist Anna Kraus shows off her talent
by Christine Moua Staff Writer
Anna Kraus, a junior at Fondy High, bounds through her backstage and made beards for a few of the cast members. house wearing a black T-shirt with the words Oshkosh ZomA half gallon of thick, red liquid is sitting on the counter opbie Walk across the front. She enters the kitchen and ap- posite the train case. Its stage blood which is made from corn proaches a table where a silver train case (makeup box) sits open. syrup, a drop of dish soap, non-fat/non-dairy powdered coffee It isnt filled with typical beauty products, though. Sure, there creamer, and red food dye. The recipe was taken from director are eyeliners and eyeshadows, but there are Sam Raimis movie Evil Dead (the original), which also sharpies, plastic cups, scissors, popwas the movie that got Kraus into horror films. sicle sticks, face paint, and what she says Alex Slater, copy desk chief of Cardiis an emergency bottle of stage blood! nal Columns, arrives (Kraus is going to turn Kraus is an aspiring makeup artist. No, her into a zombie for the interview) and the not those makeup gurus you see on Youzombification process immediately begins. Tube. Shes the kind youd see working on Im going for a werewolf-slashed zombie type of the set of a horror film or The Walking Dead. look, Kraus says as she uses a small brush to paint A vase of flowers with a note sits next Slaters cheek with liquid latex (this creates fake ANNA KRAUS to the train case. Great job, beradmaswounds.) After a minute or so, she uses a wooden ter! the card reads. Jake Harn and Kyle stick, which she later says is the Latex Tissue Paper Schrauth wrote that. Its supposed to Puller Upper 3000, to make a slit for the wound. say beardmaster, she said laughing. But they misspelled it! I do aspire to do this as a living one day, she said. But The flowers were given to her by the cast and crew of Fon- I want to go to college first. Kraus is looking at schools dy Highs musical, The Pirates of Penzance, where she worked like UW-Madison, UW-Oshkosh, and Columbia College Chi

This isnt your average makeup tutorial!

cago, which is one of the largest art colleges in the U.S. After she creates four wounds on Slaters face (one on her forehead, chin, left cheek, and near her ear), she applies black and red paint to the inside of each. This adds depth to it, Kraus explained. And it certainly does. In no time, Slaters face actually does look like someone (or something) attacked it. Yeah, this isnt your average makeup tutorial! Half way through the process, Slater checks herself out in the mirror. I look like something attacked my face! she says gleefully. So how does death feel? Sticky and mildly uncomfortable! When asked where Kraus learned how to apply makeup, she pointed to a book on the counter. Stage Makeup by Richard Corson, she said. I inherited it from my father - even though hes not dead! Kraus was born in Beverly Hills, California and moved to Wisconsin at age three. Her father worked in Hollywood doing makeup and visual effects. He worked with James Cameron and on movies like The Abyss. He also taught her the art of stage makeup, and she learned from observation. Anna and I have always worked on weird hobbies together, said Krauss father, Marcus. A couple of years ago she started showing an interest in monster movies and wanted to create a zombie makeup effect. We ordered a bunch of professional movie and stage makeup supplies and I showed her how to make a monster. Since then, shes continued to learn by reading and watching movies, and mostly by experimenting on herself and her friends. While Anna is certainly great at creating zombie looks, its not the only thing she does. Shes learning all sorts of cool stuff, said Marcus. Like color theory, and how highlights and shadows can be used to alter a persons appearance. On Annas potential to become a successful makeup artist: Like anyone, Anna is capable of doing just about anything she sets her mind to, he said. Her mom and dad ran away together to work in the movies and television [business], and Anna was born in Hollywood. Showbiz is in her blood! Kraus points to Stage Makeup again. Chapter fifteen is all about beards, she said. Thats where I learned how to make them for The Pirates of Penzance. Mr. Wilson [the art director] approached me last year and said, Would you rather do the makeup for the play or be in the play? and I told him Id rather do the makeup. Its more fun for me! I had Anna in class and I knew she was interested in that kind of stuff, said Mr. Wilson. I think her work is exceptional! Kraus not only made beards for The Pirates of Penzance, but she also created a fake mermaid tattoo for one of its cast members, Bobby Shepherd. First, I traced the mermaid onto some tracer paper, she explained, while dabbing Slaters face with white paint to make her appear pale. Then I inked the tracer paper with a sharpie. The next steps of the process included applying deodorant to Bobbys arm (Of course it had to be womens deodorant!) and transferring the tattoo onto him with a black sharpie. Said Bobby, I really cant thank her enough for taking time out of her busy schedule just to give me an awesome, fake tattoo! Kraus hasnt always worked behind-the-scenes. Her first community theater production was in Laughing Stock, a comedy in which she played a clumsy, teenage girl. In sixth grade, she acted in her schools production of High School Musical, where she played the drama teacher Mrs. Darbus. That was the only role Kraus wanted to play - and it didnt require any singing. Im always playing people who dont sing, said Kraus, laughing. (She was also one of the mental patients in Fondy Highs production of Harvey last spring.) I dont really fancy myself singing! After two hours, Kraus is finally finished applying the makeup to Slaters face (and splattering her with a great amount of stage blood) and the result is fantastic. The wounds are very realistic; the gashes are painted perfectly with just the right colors, and the blood dripping down Slaters face only makes it look better. So whats next for Kraus? Shes going to work on Fondys next musical (which comes out this winter), The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, where she will once again be doing stage makeup. This time around, though, shell have a crew of about twenty people. She plans on creating characters with prosthetics made from foam rubber masks. I get a budget this time, Kraus said. Which is really exciting!

Slater poses for the camera.

Slater pretends to attack Kraus.

Kraus makes a beard for Marty Ryan for The Pirates of Penzance.

Krauss father (left), Kyle Schrauth, and Jake Harn help her create a face mask for one of the cast members of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.

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Local designer Thomas Ruemmele takes small town Fondy to the runways Kayla Marcoe Staff Writer

ashion in Fondy

Thomas Ruemmeles eyes sweep over his models, all lined up ready to go onto the runway. Lights flash, music blares. Tom rushes to each model, making last minute touch ups, making sure each girl is perfect. When his mother, Tuesday Polo-Klapperich, gets done introducing her son and his very own designs, Tom watches his gowns make their way into the world, just like he imagined.

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Thomas probably isnt what you think he is - an adult living in New York or Los Angeles designing dresses. No, hes a sixteen-yearold living here, in Fond du Lac, and a student at Fondy High. I am a freak, he says of himself, a very secure freak. I dont need people to like what I make, but it boosts my confidence when they do. Youd never really know that Tom holds such an amazing talent when you see him (other than the fact that his fashion sense goes far beyond mostly every other guy in the school), but when you get to know the person behind the v-neck sweaters and cardigans, a whole different world awaits: a world that consists of runway shows, photo shoots, and designing dresses for occasions such as homecoming, prom, snowball, and even weddings. Toms fourth fashion show is coming up on February 17th. The theme will be the History of Rock and Roll, and he looks to his idols Joan Jett and Janis Joplin to inspire the pieces in the event. His previous shows were held in either Duluth, Minnesota, or here in Fond du Lac. The themes ranged from Dancing with Veelas to The Seven Deadly Sins. Toms inspiration comes from more than rock and roll artists, though. Movies like The Black Swan and Fight Club also inspire him, as do Alexander McQueen, David Bowie, Lady Gaga, and Vivienne Westwood. They have great personalities and attitudes. They are beautiful and stellar, and also slender... I wanna be controversial. Thomas designs are true works of art, and witnessing him create a dress is a wonderful opportunity, because the fashion just comes to him. He starts off with a design - a sketch with extremely intricate detail. He measures his customer, and starts creating their dress. Many fittings follow, to make sure everything is perfect and just how he imagined it. He has made many homecoming and snowball dresses over the years, but he says that his favorite would have to be the floor length black and white piece from his second show, which took place in March of 2011. It was a success, all because of organized chaos. More so chaos than organization, though, Thomas says, reminiscing on his show, which was themed Dancing With Veelas. All of the dresses had been named after something Harry Potter related, making for

a very magical creation. His third show, The Seven Deadly Sins, was held in Duluth, Minnesota, over the summer, and was also a success. Tom doesnt just design dresses and send models down the runway - he inspires people. He is a truly talented individual with

They have great personalities and attitudes. They are beautiful and stellar, and also slender... I wanna be controversial.

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such exotic taste, whose not at all afraid of what other people think or if they judge his work, and its hard not to be inspired by him. One of his best friends, Cassidy Duquaine, speaks highly of him. I think hes awesome and funny. Hes very creative. His style is a mix of Lady Gaga and rock star.Cassidys Mom, Ruth Duquaine, adds, I find it amazing that a young man is so talented and dedicated to his work, which is desigining beautiful dresses. Thomas sits forward in his chair as he ponders the thought of celebrity style. I love Alison Mossharts style, and Helena Bonham Carter, you can never forget about her. Also the late Amy Winehouse. I hate Ke$has style, but dont say that, because I dont wanna make people mad... actually, do put that, I dont care! Tom doesnt only have his eye closely criticizing celebrity style, he also watches style here at Fondy High. Sweatpants! I hate sweatpants! And Im sick of those feathers. The other day I was sitting in class listening to a conversation about them. Oh, my feather fell out! I pulled my feather out! Then another girl piped up saying she also pulled her feather out. Tom recalls, humorously. He smiles as he adds, The hallways are a catwalk! My eyes are always scanning and I am internally criticising everything I see. I just want to see some Rock n Roll!

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by Anna Tursky Staff Writer The hours of set building, choreography, practice and more practice have come to an end for all those involved in the fall musical - and the result was, in a word, entertaining. The audiences collective laughter resonated in the theater throughout the show; an occasional jolly sir or madam was heard still chuckling after the rest. While the musical itself is not as thoughtful as previous performances (note: Jekyll and Hyde), that was easily overlooked by ones simple enjoyment of the show. It surprised me, admitted Anna Kraus, junior and resident beardmaster/makeup artist for the cast. I was skeptical at first, but I saw the rehearsals, and decided Oh, this is really fun and cool compared to some of the things weve done. Overall, she thinks of it as a wonderful success. I feel that it was very high energy, and the comedy made it more accessible to the audience. Junior Nicole Furtak, who played one of the Major-Generals daughters, agreed. I think we were phenomenal, and this years musical was funnier and had more action than Bye Bye Birdie. The story goes as such: A young man named Frederic was accidentally enlisted into an apprenticeship for pirates, and would not be released until he turned twenty-one. Unfortunately, he was born on

Les Misrables at the Fox Cities PAC

by Lauren Endres Staff Writer
Eagerly, I arrive at the Fox Cities PAC in Appleton where Les Misrables will be performed that very night. After my ticket is scanned, I proceed to the third floor. I peer over the balcony at the awaiting crowd below. Families, couples, and the forever alone are ordering drinks and conversing amongst themselves. Ladies and gentlemen, the show will begin in ten minutes. The lights dim and the crowd below scatters. I find my seat and observe the surroundings. To the right, a young father points at the stage and whispers to his daughter whos seated on his lap. Couples, both young and old, are eager to view the show together. A dark, foggy stage emerges, and its filled with hard-working prisoners. They sing a tale of their sorrow, and the audience no longer 16

February 29th during a leap year, and therefore had had only five birthdays. Matt Berka, Pirate King, held up precariously by his crew. The pirates, fearing the Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows. he would have to Some people have expressed dismay turn against them as a British loyal once about the departing seniors, who we again, used this to keep him in their crew. Frederic finds a group of girls, daughters have become accustomed to seeing in the of a major-general. The chaos progressed schools productions. Often it is quesas policemen went after pirates and the pi- tioned whether next years actors, singers, and musicians will continue putting rates sought the young women. Marty Ryan, as the Major-General, on such praised performances, but Mr. rambled and warbled through his solo in Wilson dismisses this as an annual ocI Am the Very Model of a Modern Ma- currence. Everyone asks every year, and jor-General. Ellie Thelen portrayed maid every year kids rise up. I certainly expect Ruth, who went through a transformation them to. People are always ready to step up from pining nurse to leather-sporting pi- and take charge. rate at the right hand of the Pirate King, Matt Berka. The Sergeant of the Police, December 5th: Winter Concert Band, Trevor Clementi, blundered along with the 7:30 PM, PAC rest of the constabulary in a perfect lack December 10-11: Night of Silence Conof formation. The groups of daughters, cert, 7:30 PM, PAC pirates, and policemen were all wonderfulJanuary 26th: Winter Jazz Concert, 7:30 ly expressive and amusing to watch; there PM, Goodrich Little Theater was no such thing as a dull moment. January 28th: Jazz Festival, 8:00 AM to Director Steve Wilson says he is very 3:15 PM, UW Green Bay pleased with the students performance February 9th-11th: Winter Play - The in this Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. It Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 7:30 was a great experience, but a lot of work, PM, PAC he said. Those fifty-three kids should be February 18th: Sun Prairie Jazz Festival, congratulated for what they did. The box all day, FDLHS office sold over two thousand tickets for February 20th: Large Group Choral Festival (Middle & High School), 7:30 PM, FDLHS feels like an audience. They feel as if theyre ally finds out when he passes on. right there, part of the crew, watching as a The entire show is sung, and its absoman named Jean Valjean struggles for steal- lutely amazing. Its not all sorrow, however. ing bread in order to feed his starving family. The Master of the House and his wife are Valjean escapes and turns his life around. disgusting thieves that appear throughout He takes on a new identity and becomes the show, and they add a dash of comedy to the mayor of a city and adopts Cosette, the the ensemble. daughter of a young, dieing mother. There There were amazing graphics shown in the are many twists and dangers, as Valjean background throughout the performance comes in contact with the police inspector, that made it all look so real. Thats a new adJavert, who is trying to track him down for dition. I had seen the show as a child, and his earlier crimes and Cosette falls in love it was just as great, only without the graphwith a young man, Marius, who joins a group ics. However, the barricade they were fightof students fighting in a revolution. Shots ing on in the older show was on a circular are being fired all around, and everyone is stage that rotated slowly to show all of the killed but Marius and Valjean. Javert is torn dead bodies. The new version of the show between his duty as a policeman and his mo- does not have a rotating stage, but there are rality, so he commits suicide by jumping off real gunshots and some naughty behavior a bridge. Marius reunites with Cosette, and around the Master of the House. they marry. Valjean tells Marius that he is an All in all, its a wonderful thing to witness. escaped prisoner and that he must take his I would absolutely recommend seeing the leave, but he cannot tell Cosette. She eventu- show if you get a chance.

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Taylor Swift: Where do you stand?

Many people love Taylor Swift, but then again many people find her annoying, or repetitive. Not everyone has an opinion on this top-of-the-charts artist, other than she likes boys. Well yeah, most teenage girls DO like boys, but theres a lot more to Taylor than just her love life. Taylor Swift is a wonderful role model, and she takes that fact very seriously. She stays professional, and you really never hear anything bad being said about her in the tabloids or on the web. Even parents feel comfortable with their kids listening to her music and idolizing her. She never slipped into that risky dressing and dancing stage that Miley did (or that Miley is still awkwardly in now...) and she never went off the rails like Demi. She made it for herself in the music industry, off of pure talent and strength, and she inspires girls and young artists to do the same and to keep persevering. Taylors live shows are extremely entertaining, and are more so acted out like a play than like just a regular concert, but of course still bringing high quality music along with it. You truly get the full experience and pretty much get a music video for each of the songs that she sings. She recently won the CMA award for entertainer of the year, which, in the country music world, is the biggest honor. That has to vouch for something, since they dont give that away to just anyone! T.Swift really has a gift when it comes to writing songs. She puts so much emotion into every one of them, and has been writing since she was a young teen, which proves that there is some raw talent present. She can make a song into an enchanting story, and you can see how much each of them mean to her when she sings. Her connection with her fans and audience is greater than any connection Ive seen before. Girls can truly relate to her music because a lot of them are going through the same things that she was going through when she wrote the songs. She also makes sure to get on a personal level with as many fans as possible, showing how she really cares and is truly grateful.

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Its Getting Repetitive, Taylor

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Taylor Swift - a 21 year old Grammy-winning singer and songwriter; the youngest artist to ever win the CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year; a role model for young girls everywhere - who could ever dislike her? Well, me, for one. Lets take away Swifts blonde hair, good looks, and thin body -- what do we have now? An average girl with an average voice that doesnt make anyone go, Wow! Thats amazing! Her whiny singing is cringe-worthy, but not as much as her cheesy lyrics that make me question why Im even listening to her songs. Boy is with another girl. Swift is sad. Swift sings about how she and boy are perfect for each other. Boy ditches girlfriend. Boy gets together with Swift. Everyone is happy. The end. BOOOORING. Almost every one of Swifts songs follow the same format: a story-like beginning (The story starts when it was hot and it was summer Wow, thank you, Taylor for telling us this vital information!) and end with her winning the boy. Swift is often praised for writing all of her songs, but does anyone ever stop to actually read them? She spends a lot of her time whining about how the boy left her or how they should be together. Dont get me wrong, its great that she can express herself through writing, but after three albums were still hearing the same thing. Its getting repetitive, Taylor. Swifts song Better Than Revenge, which was released in 2010, tells the story of a boy being stolen from her by an actress who is better known for the things she does on the mattress. The song actually sounds promising at first, until you realize it resembles Hayley Williams Misery Business, a song from the band Paramore which was released back in 2007. Both songs begin with a boy being stolen from the singer (There is nothing I do better than revenge, ha! Oh, I never meant to brag, but I got him where I want him now.) While the two songs differ in situations (Swift is not with the boy yet; Hayley is) they both revolve around one thing: revenge. We all know the story: Taylor dates a famous singer, he hurts her, we feel sorry for her (to some extent), she writes a song, and... its about him (surprise!). Forever and Always, released back in 2008, was about singer Joe Jonas. Oh, I stare at the phone and he still hasnt called. Taylor, stop whining and get over it. In the song Dear John, which is directed towards ex-boyfriend John Mayer, she sings, Dont you think I was too young to be messed with? The girl in the dress cried all the way home. When will Swift realize that nobody wants to hear about her break-ups anymore?

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to prom. But now theyre all grown up, kind of. Sure, there is still all that lovey dovey jazz, but everyone has matured majorly throughout the saga and it shows that in this film. I personally felt like this movie was a breath of fresh air. Because lets face it, Twilight truly sucked. And yeah, at the time, it seemed awesome. But I feel like it was all amateur work. The acting and the directing were pretty bad, but over the years, both areas have improved dramatically. The one actor, or actress I should say, that sticks out to me the most is Kristen. She has improved so much since the first movie. I think she nailed it this time, not to mention she looks absolutely stunning. In all honesty, I was really impressed with both Kristen Stewart and Bella, if that makes sense. Stewart has improved her acting incredibly over the years, especially as Bella. And Bella matures so much as the story goes on. I loved how fundementally driven she was to be a woman, to protect her family, Stewart tells Jason Kennedy on E! Close Up on Bellas maternal instincts. Im very, very proud of this movie and I think the fans will be really happy about it, Taylor Lautner tells The Insider. Sorry to burst your bubble, Taylor. Some people have been commenting that Breaking Dawn was boring, the worst Twilight movie so far, and a disappointment while others are saying it was better than expected. Its obvious that people, especially the twihards, expected so much from the movie and now theyre unhappy because it didnt live up to their expectations. I think people ask for a little too much when they expect the movie to be as good the book. Im not even talking about just Twilight, movies that are based on books in general. If

reaking Dawn:

An Erotic Thriller That Keeps You Captivated Until The Last Bite
By Ashley There I was, sitting in the Scarpita movie theater with two of Staff Writer my friends, waiting for it be-

gin. I could hear young twihards in the back gushing about Edward Cullen. It was hard to believe that only three years ago, I was there doing the same thing. As the lights went down and the screen lit up, I looked over at my friend, smiled, and thought here it is, the beginning of the end... Coming in at #1 in the box office, Bella and Edward are back along with their friends and family in the romantic franchise that has won so many hearts over these past few years. Bella (Kristen Stewart) is marrying her bloodsucking lover, Edward (Rob Pattinson). Meanwhile, Bellas furry friend, Jacob is not happy at all because he knows that Bella has an agreement with Edward about changing her into a vampire after they move to Alaska. So, right in the beginning everyone is going through some tough emotions. Bella has to say goodbye to all her family and friends for what may be forever. And, seriously, I was pretty much bawling when Bella was saying goodbye to Charlie. I know that I wasnt getting emotional just because of the story, it was also because it finally hit me that this huge thing that Ive been a fan of for so long is coming to an end. Im not the only one who was getting emotional. It was tough to say goodbye, Taylor Lautner says on the end of the franchise, the last few days of filming were a little emotional. Elizabeth Reaser, who plays Esme Cullen, also tells Jason Kennedy on E! Close Up you have these families that you grow and you become a part of. And when you do five movies together, its like no other experience. The couple deals with incredibly more dramatic and intense issues in this film. Fondy senior Keira Kloster says It was good, but more darker and intense than the first three. I mean, hello. They get married, have what was apparently great sex, and have a baby all in a matter of 177 minutes. In the last few films, all Bella did was talk about how much she loves Edward. And all Edward did was talk about either how much he loves Bella or how dangerous it was for Bella to be with him, along with a bunch of crazy vampire drama. Its like, Okay, kids, calm down. Go

a movie is based on a book, I dont think any movie can live up to its book, except maybe The Shining, or The Notebook. Its clear that theres a good majority of students here at Fondy that are not too happy about Breaking Dawn either. I was disappointed that they felt the need to extend the final book, junior Thomas Ruemmele says, its not worth ext e n d i n g. Another I personally felt junior here like this movie was at Fondy, a breath of fresh K a t r i n a air. Because lets Kalliomaa, face it, Twilight truly says The movie totally sucked. dragged on way too much. If they would have made some of the scenes shorter, they could have made it into one movie. Not only is the extending of the movie causing debate, but the rating too. The director, Bill Condon, had to keep the movie rated PG-13 while also sticking to the details of the book. Imagine how much better this movie could have been if it was rated R. The birth scene wouldve been as gory and sick as possible and they wouldnt have had to been so afraid of showing too much sex. The movie already has a lot of suggestive scenes. I was sitting in the theater with a five year old right in front of me while Bella and Edward are passionately making out nude in the ocean. Later they make it to the bedroom to have bed-breaking sex and show not only them lying naked on top of each other but Edward thrusting. How awkward this little girl must have felt. Correction. How awkward the person who brought her must have felt. Overall, I think this movie could have been a hell of a lot better with more gore, more passionate romance, and maybe throw in some fbombs. I still loved it, though. And for all you twihaters here at Fondy, look at it as the coming to an end. Although, even after the last one is out and over with, The Twlight Saga isnt going anywhere. It lives forever, and forever is only the beginning.

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For December
Christine Moua Staff Writer

AMERICAN HORROR STORY

Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on FX
Halloween is over, but horror lovers can still get their fix of the supernatural world with FXs new show, American Horror Story. The show starts out in 1972. A girl stands in front of a broken, run-down house. Two young boys arrive with baseball bats in their hands and they decide to take a look inside it. (By take a look I mean destroy it with their bats.) The girl warns them that theyll both die if they go inside, but the boys brush her off and walk in anyway. You can imagine what happens next. They destroy it like the tough little gits they are, creepy things start happening, and what do you know? Theyre both killed by who knows what. The show then flash forwards to today and focuses on The Harmon family, who all move to Los Angeles in order to start a new life. The family of three (Ben, Vivien, and their teenage daughter Violet) move into a new home, which is, of course, that creepy house the twins were murdered in. It seems like a typical horror movie (in this case, show), doesnt it? But theres something about it that is so intriguing; from a teenager who fantasizes about murdering people, to a maid who appears as an old lady to some people and a beautiful, young woman to others. American Horror Story is a must-watch for those who love creepy horror films. It airs Wednesday nights on FX at 9 p.m.

Now that shows like The Walking Dead and The Office are over, the rest of December seems like a dull month, doesnt it? Perhaps some of us will settle for Glee or re-runs of Jersey Shore, but real TV lovers wont have to look any further. Here are the top three must-watch shows for December.
MISFITS
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This drama/comedy/action/supern a t u r a l Sundays at 7 p.m. on ABC British TV show centers around the lives of five young offenders who ABCs Once Upon A Time is a fantasy/drama and are forced to do community service. that centers around a childrens story. At Sounds boring, right? Not exactly. the same time, the story is acAfter a violent storm hits the city tually true and happened of Wertham, each main character at one point, but nobody develops strange, superhero-like really knows whats happowers which lead to disastrous pening because theyre actuand sometimes hilarious conseally a part of the story. Kind quences. of confusing, right? Oh, and In its first season (which the main character of the aired in the UK in 2009 and show, Emma Swan, is the main recently became available on character in the story the kid is Hulu in June) Kelly, played reading. And the kid is Emmas, by BAFTA-winning Lauren but she only just really met him Socha, develops the power in the first episode. Whew! of telepathy, where she It takes a while to warm up to can hear the thoughts of Once Upon A Time, but once you other people. This makes Still o f Mis get the hang of things, it proves to for some funny scenes fits seas be a show thats worth watching. and some that even make on th It begins with Prince Charming ree p you tear up. reme crying over Snow Whites dead body. Alisha, played by Antonia Thomas, has the ire He then kisses her which causes her to ability to make anyone who touches her desire her. At first awaken. The two then get married, but she is overjoyed with her new power, but she soon realizes that she a r e rudely inter- rupted by the Evil Queen, who promises cant touch anyone without them becoming violent. Curtis, played by Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, has the ability to reverse to make their lives miserable with a powerful curse. Now back to reality: Emma Swan, a lonely woman who works as a time, but only when he feels sadness or regret for something hes done. This power comes in very handy, especially when all of their bounty hunter, is caught by surprise when a young boy arrives at her door on her 28th birthday. The boy, Henry, informs her that she gave lives are in danger (which happens often on this show.) Simon, a shy and introverted outcast played by Iwan Rheon, is able him up for adoption ten years previously. Emma decides to return Henry to his real home in Storybrooke, to turn invisible. At first, he can only use this power when he feels Maine. On the way there, he tells her that the stories he reads in his neglected by people, but later on he learns how to control it. And finally, Nathan (played by the brilliant and hilarious Robert book Once Upon A Time are actually real, and that Emma is one of the main characters. Sheehan)... well youll have to watch the show to find out! The show cuts from real life to fantasy, but in this case, both are The second series proved itself to be just as amazing as its first, with plot twists, time travellers, and new powers. On October 31, essentially the same. The characters in the book are real people in real time. Misfits came back for its third season (this time without Nathan) on For example, Henrys adoptive mother is the Evil Queen, and Snow White channel e4 in the UK. Unfortunately, we will have to wait for it to be is Henrys school teacher. Once Upon A Time is definitely for fantasy lovers. It airs Sunday nights at 7 on ABC. released in the U.S. (...or you can always find it online.)
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Rape, Illegitimate Pregnancy and a Teenage Pop King all on todays Maury
by Bob Frank Staff Writer Justin Bieber, with his angelic voice and devout teenage Christian attitude, has had a huge scandal unleashed at him in the same week his album Under the Mistletoe dropped. 20-year-old Mariah Yeater pointed a large, trashy finger at the pop star saying after a backstage quickie she became pregnant with the heir to the Bieber throne. Justin (along with his bulldog lawyer team) was outraged with the negative attention from the allegation and immediately responded by saying that he would take the paternity test and when found negative would sue her to a pulp. I know that Im gonna be a target - but Im never gonna be a victim, He told the Today Show. Mariahs ex boyfriend, John, noted that this was not the first time she pointed a finger at the father of the baby, whose name is Trystan. Mariah allegedly also blamed John and a secret lover and was going to give the baby up for adoption before she decided to blame Bieber. Needless to say with the whole world watching her, threats from the strongest lawyers in the country, and even if she won they would pin her for rape (Bieber was 16 at the time of the alleged quickie) Yeater dropped the case. My main question is how did this case gain the national attention it did? Justin Bieber is a superstar, I would be really surprised if he didnt get crazy allegations like this daily. There are millions of trashy high school drop out 18-20 year old girls that realize they wont be able to achieve their goal as a CostCutters crew member without some cash flow (ie: juggalos) and where better to get that money than the biggest names in show business? Come to think of it, if we try to give her the benefit of the doubt that she wasnt just too stupid to realize a test would prove her wrong in a second (which judging by her appearance is very hard), the only real motivation left would be a strive for fame. You may think Why would she want that? Everyone either hates her or has as much respect for her as Shaq has free throws. I dont blame you. But she is of a certain breed of people that will grab at any kind of attention possible. Regardless of her motivation, she shouldnt have gotten that attention and for that we can thank Americas media. Even Maury offered to have them take the test on his show. Its a shame we didnt get to see Bieber jumping up and down throwing chairs screaming F*** YEAH I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT!

Music Advice From a God:

Sucking moderately less?
by Bob Frank Staff Writer November 8th, 2011 marks the date independent rapper Mac Miller (The untalented white clone of Wiz Kahlifa for those of you that dont know him - not saying that Wiz has talent anymore either) released his debut album Blue Slide Park. It hit billboards top 200 at number 1 knocking Biebers Under the Mistletoe out suprisingly (despite fan girls staging buy outs of the album). Now Im just going to put this out there, I hated him before I heard this. I still am not a fan of him, dont get me wrong, but the production on this album is ridiculously good. I.D Labs, Ritz Reynolds, Clams Cansino, and Mansions on the Moon were the producers in order of most contribution to least. I.D Labs really blew me away with the 20 tracks Diamonds and Gold and One Last Drink drink drink drink, Drink til we cant Thing. One Last Thing has an airy feel- no more. At least drink rhymes with drink. ing that sends you into a fantasy-like dream And of course in Under the Weather state. Diamonds and Gold, on the other he takes his role as Wiz Kahlifas understudy hand, has that same airy feeling but more with a message about marijuana Above The tight and R&B -feeling. It sounds like a hit, I Influence would cry over. cant deny that. Its structured really well and All in all if you like a well produced album is just radio material. and dont care about lyrics as much or just This kind of production actually makes have bad taste in lyrics this album is for you. his lyrics sound better (Ive never been a Id say about 40% of the lyrics are okay in fan of the whole Lets rap about weed for this, but dont really stick out. the whole song! type of music but behind a good instrumental its tolerable.) On the negative side theres songs like Up All Night and Under the Weather that I can tell are radio material but the lyrics consist of about as much depth as a upper class blonde teenage girl on a sitcom. I give it 6 out of 13 God Points for great proIn Up All Night the bridge has the most duction and a lack of lyrical content. moving lyrics Drink drink drink drink, Cardinal Columns

We are the 99%

by Alex Slater Entertainment Editor/Copy Desk Editor In mid-2011, a small Canadian magazine called Adbusters proposed a Day of Rage -- a one-day protest on Wall Street to campaign against big banks ever-growing influence on Americas political atmosphere. The editors of the magazine wanted one day to make an impact, to show politicians what they thought about their collaborations with big corporations. They sounded the alarm to assemble -- and with it, started a movement the likes of which the United States has never seen before. Months later, these Occupiers are still making noise, sounding their call the movement: [We are a] leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions. The one thing we all have in common is that We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%. The 1%, of course, is the U.S. richest percentage of people -- bankers, politicians, CEOs, lawyers and the like -- that control nearly 50% of Americas wealth despite their small numbers. OWS started in the summer of 2011, but didnt gain national attention until September and October, when Zucotti Park was established as the base of operations and the numbers of people protesting and camping there reached into the hundreds of thousands; its even been reported that over a million people have used the park as their base at one time. And, in a rare show of solidarity in todays political climate, the movement has been made up of young and old, every color and political leaning camping next to each other come rain, wind or cold. On November 15, police evicted the protesters from Zucotti, making it illegal to camp or stay there anymore, but not stopping the protests. Despite the eviction of their tent city, OWS shows no signs of slowing down -- protesters

Revolts, evacuations and media blitzes - this three-month movement has seen it all

(We are the 99!) and shaping the 2012 political spectrum. From their base in Zucotti Park in Manhattan, New York, the Occupy Movement has spread to the four corners of the U.S. and even across the oceans, spawning national protests in other countries. Not bad for a small Canadian magazine. OccupyWallSt.org lays out the goals o f

have taken the force of the movement to other big cities, such as Los Angeles and St. Louis, while continuing their operations in New York. The movement has even spread (albeit quietly) to Fond du Lac, where a few protesters have marched along Johnson St. OWS has become more than a movement -- its become a national and international revolution, gathering people together for a common cause, erasing boundaries between us as we look at the bigger picture of where we stand as a nation and as a people, giving voice to the forgotten middle ground in the United States. The Occupiers, in their own way, are a microcosm of who we are in these troubled times -- a hodgepodge of different people, believing different things and living different lives, but all united for a common cause, all standing up and using their voices, all mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. These days, thats exactly what we need.

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Change of Season, Change of Heart

Observe whats around you and learn from it.
By Marcus Crain Staff Writer The seasons are changing all around us; we could see them as symbolism representing a change that can occur in our life by our own will. If there is something that one is feeling about themselves or has been having a problem with for a long period of time, they should know that they have the power to change. Being a witness to the changing of a season can be very empowering. WE can let our old ways that have been holding us down and stressing us, fall off. We can quench our inner thirst for newness and freshness with this change of season to change our heart. Having the sense of a new start or positive change will help the us physically and mentally. It will be an aid to their success and self esteem. Your heart beats and you see the leaves flail to the ground. Sometimes you may catch yourself standing in the most random spot just pondering about the future and ruminating on your life. The wind blows cold and we see a snowflake fall. Sometimes we wonder whether what we are doing is wrong or right. Every Fall, the change that is inherent in life is brought to life in front of us. Its impossible not to spend sometime considering how everything, and everyone, changes. Everyone leads their own directions in life. We share this same planet with so many other people doing the same thing that we are doing: living, looking, learning. Dreaming. Experiencing. Believing. Loving. Desiring. Hating. We feel so many things that are the same and yet we are all so different, easily influenced and persuaded by our surroundings. Throughout the course of the year, the seasons are starting and ending while transitioning into one another as we grow and change with time.We see the leaves blowing in the wind, and then they turn from green to orange. We know that something wonderful and beautiful is happening at this time. The season is changing. So gradually and annually. The lifeforms existing during this event are growing older, and more fond. They are replenishing 22

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themselves and shedding away with the old. Starting new. Fall is like we are letting go of anything that is detrimental to our progression as humans. We were once young infants not asking to be brought into this gift of life. But low and behold, we adapted to our surrounding and conformed to life. Some of us possess different levels of maturity and understanding. As age increases so does our perception of the world and other people. we start seeing things differently and questioning things with a different respect than we used to. As the season changes, so does your heart, so does the inner you. When we come face to face with this beauty in nature, we can then Cardinal Columns

understand why this change in season is so important. Your Heart is always willing to conform to whats good and what is better for you. You are in control of what goodness you want to exhibit and be around. Fall is here. When the leaves change in color and fall, their is something symbolic taking place. We change in who we are with the season. Winter is next, so make sure you dont Fall is here. When the leaves change in color and fall, their is something symbolic taking place. We change in who we are with the season. Winter is next, so make sure you dont bring any negativity into it with you because it might become frozen. Then you will be stuck with it.

Blast from the Past

Celebrate the holidays, 1931-style

Our blast from the past this issue comes from 80 years ago. The Peptimist wishes the students of Fondy High happy holidays, accentuated with their green and red color scheme. Notice the different way they speak -- clinging vine in Popularity Problem at Meeting, or inclined to rotundity in Weighty Question. Authors arent given any credit for these, either, so well never know where these flowery, flowing sentences came from. The font in the headline and lengthy quote are fitting of the holidays -- fancy and excessive.

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