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the roarFRIDAY, October 7, 2011

The Loveland High School Student Newspaper

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Page Editor: Jessica Miller

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By Marie Policastro Staff Writer

From Guatemala to Kenya to Greece, Loveland students racked up some major air miles this summer. Our students traveled all over the world. One of these exciting trips was a service-oriented mission to Guatemala. A group of 32 kids from CHCA, Sycamore, Kings, Mason and Loveland took a trip to Amatit-lán, Guatemala. The 12 Loveland students who went on the trip got to talk to local children at schools, visit orphanages, and even roast marshmallows over a volcano. They had the opportunity to come together with the local youth group and have a com-bined worship service. This trip opened the eyes of the students who had the opportu-nity to attend. Abby Hoff (12) said of the experience, “It reminded me how blessed we truly are, how much we have and the relationships we get to experience.” Graham David (11) was able to travel to Prague, Poland, and Israel this summer. He went with his temple and 20 other groups from temples around the country. They traveled to places of importance for their religion. Luckily, Graham said, “All of the countries had the best food.” This trip was

eye-opening for Graham. From this ex-perience, he has decided he would like to one day return to Israel and join the Israeli Army. Ogonna Ononye (12) had the oppor-

tunity to play tag-a-long this sum-mer with her parents. Her father-was sent on a 10-day business trip to Kenya for Procter & Gamble. She got to go on a two-day safari in Nairobi. “We saw elephants, ga-zelles, zebras, giraffes and lions. We were literally so close to the lions that we could reach out of the window of the van and touch them, but we didn’t, for obvious rea-sons,” said Ogonna. Her favorite part of the trip, though, was being able to meet the Maasai tribe. They make all their own remedies and raise their own cattle and sheep for food. “It was a really cool experi-ence, and I’m glad I got to go with

my parents,” said Ogonna. Loveland teachers led two European trips this summer. One group went with Mr. Stephens, who said, jokingly, he was “overwhelmed with those 12 crazy girls.” Those “12 crazy girls” said they had the time of their lives. Laura Doppler (11) said, “It’ll be something I’ll never forget, and I’m really glad I went.” Kristen Bi-sig’s (11) favorite memories were riding a donkey in Greece and tobogganing down a mountain in Switzerland. Other countries visited were England, France, and Italy. Ms. Templeton was also lucky enough to take a group of her own to Europe. They went to Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and England. They all developed a “family bond,” said Abby Schnure (12). Ms. Templeton said it was one of the best trips she’s ever taken. The group now thinks of her as their aunt. Alex Taylor (12) said, “It was life-changing and the best experience of my life.”

A brand new school year brings new students, new clothes, and new features around school. Here are some notable changes: * Mr. Kloesz is a new addition to our school. He took the spot of Mr. Eads as as-sistant principal. He has worked at Love-land in the past as a teacher. He was most recently the assistant principal at Lakota East High School. * The new senior section is something seniors are raving about. The addition of carpet, wide-set chairs, high top tables, and a TV adds serious swag. * The new cell phone policy is benefi-cial not only to students, but also to teach-ers. Some teachers, like Mr. Stephens, use a program with which they post questions on a SMART Board and students can text in their answers. Although some teachers

don’t permit texting in class, students have the privilege to guiltlessly use their phones in the hallways and at lunch. * ProgressBook is the new Edline this year. Although some students feel out of their comfort zone with this new website, it has many of the same features Edline does. It is much cheaper than Edline; thus, the change was beneficial to the district. * This year brings a new drama director, Sonja Hansen. According to Becca Pear-son (12), who’s in the November produc-tion of Seussical, “Sonja has a bright future in store for our drama program. She is or-ganized, energetic, and easy to communi-cate with.” * After being staged in Afghanistan for 12 months (see story, page 6), Mr. Volkman is back. Besides teaching Government, he is taking 50 lucky seniors to Washington D.C. this year. Loveland students and teachers are glad to have him back safe and sound.

The Roar has received scholastic journalism’s highest honor, the George H. Gallup Award, in the 2011 Interna-tional Awards for School News Media, sponsored by the Quill & Scroll Honor-ary Society for High School Journalists. The award covers work done during the 2010-11 school year. Quill & Scroll says Gallup Award recognition “is based on extraordinary improvement, exceptional service to the school and community, editorial campaigns, and in-depth reporting on special issues.” Its list of 2011 winners isn’t yet complete, but for reference, just 25 publications in the nation received the Gallup Award last year. Judges’ comments read, “Your staff produces a superior print publication. In addition, you have reached out to your readers through your web site and Twitter feed. ... The publication has personality and style, representing constant work on developing a mix of news, human interest, and opinion stories.”

LHS students study the world

Roar ‘Gallups’ away with highest honorNew school year brings

new additions, new faces

Read about Mr. Volkman’s stay in the Middle East on page 6.

Read about the benefits of yoga on page 3.

Read about the volleyball team’s triumphant return on page 5.

Read all about Homecomings past and present on pages 8-9.

Read about the Loveland show choir’s appearance in the 2012 World Choir Games.

Photo courtesy of Kate Altieri

Photo courtesy of Mrs. Wexler

Photo by Elizabeth Worsham

Photo by Jessica Miller

Photo courtesy of Mr. Volkman

By Alyssa Tipton Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Bridget LandisThis mission trip to Guatemala included 12 Loveland students.

Photo courtesy of Ogonna Ononye

Ogonna Ononye (smiling) poses with Kenyans.

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Editorials2FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Bridget Landis

The Roar is the official student newspaper of Loveland High School. The Roar is produced by students in Journalism. Editorials reflect the staff’s opinion but do not reflect the opinions of LHS administration or Loveland City Schools. The Roar is published monthly. For information regarding adver-tising in The Roar, call 697-3749. As an open forum for students, letters to the editor are welcome, but are subject to be edited for length, libel, and clarity. Letters to the editor may be dropped off in room 109.

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The RoarLoveland High School1 Tiger TrailLoveland, Ohio 45140513-697-3749theroar@lovelandschools.org

Editors-in-ChiefSabrina NewsteadElizabeth WorshamAdvertising ManagerAlyssa TiptonBusiness ManagerKyle SiegSection EditorsSteven Goodman, EntertainmentReagan Johnstone, Light NewsJessica Miller, SportsOgonna Ononye, NewsStaff WritersAlex AzallionMatt BeckerAndrew BesseyMitch CaspersonBridget LandisDanny McManusDanielle MeyerHannah MoloneyRyan MossJenna MyklebustErin PogueMarie PolicastroMegan SlabaughLiz SullivanCarla WeismantelMaddie Whitaker

Awards * George H. Gallup Award (top prize), 2011 Awards for School News Media (Quill & Scroll Hon-orary Society) * International First Place Award, 2010 Awards for School News Media (Quill & Scroll Hon-orary Society) * International Honor Award, 2009 Awards for School News Media (Quill & Scroll) * Second Place (Overall Pub-lications), 2011 Ohio Scholastic Media Awards * 12 individual awards, 2011 Ohio Scholastic Media Awards * Certificate of Merit, Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s 2010 Gold Circle Awards * Certificate of Merit, Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s 2009 Gold Circle Awards

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Maddie Whitaker says Erin Pogue is her hero.

Meet The Roar’s staff

Ryan Moss is in love with Carla Weismantel. (Don’t tell Danny McMa-nus.)

Bible, Liz Sulli-van is in love with Rob Kardashian.

Erin Pogue says Maddie Whitaker is secretly in love with her.

Andrew Bessey wants Hannah Mo-loney to love him.

Kyle Sieg likes long walks on the beach and a nice pair of slacks.

Carla Weism-antel is in love with Ryan Moss. (Don’t tell Danny McManus.)

Mitch Casperson scored the ninth goal against Little Miami in boys soccer.

Reagan Johnstone is severely direction-ally challenged.

Alyssa Tipton thinks girls rule and boys drool.

Jenna Myklebust says, “No regrets #hya.”

Danielle Meyer is pumped for senior year.

Marie Policastro is perfect.

Hannah Moloney loves buffalo chicken dip and promotes world peace.

Ogonna Ononye is a little too obsessed with Mountain Dew.

Sabrina Newstead is still the only Brit on staff. Shout-out to Connor News-tead.

Jessica Miller holds multiple international kara-oke records.

Elizabeth Worsham has never actually been to the moon.

Bridget Landis’ role model is Khloé Kardashi-an.

Alex Azallion is going to marry Spider-Man.

Megan Slabaugh loves freshman boys.

Steven Goodman wants to rock right now.

Some people call Matt Becker Su-perman.

Now that it is getting close to Hal-loween, many of you are thinking about what you are going to do when the day finally comes. Some of you will go trick-or-treating, some will give out candy at home, and the rest will watch a scary

movie with their friends. I, for one, cannot stand scary movies, because they all have the same basic plot. It is usually about a group of teenag-ers who go on vacation to a lake house or a cabin in the woods. One of the char-acters goes into the woods and is hacked

‘Scary’ movies don’t scare meup by the killer. The other friends see his body and immediately call the police. The friends are slowly picked off one by one and the police still haven’t arrived. Mean-while, the policemen back at the station playing poker, and the radio is in another room. Then, only the hot girl and her po-tential boyfriend are left. The hot girl goes upstairs for no reason in particular, and she is confronted by the killer. The killer drops his knife because he sneezed or some-thing and the hot girl kills him. Potential boyfriend runs upstairs to see what all the ruckus is about. He starts consoling her and, now that the problem is solved, the police arrive. The movie pans out on the hot girl and her future boyfriend and the credits roll. The movie is now over, at least until the

hot girl comes back for the even worse se-quel. I think if a director really wants to make a scary movie, it shouldn’t follow this plot. Every scary movie I have ever seen has been about how a monster or serial killer is terrorizing a house or neighborhood. If the directors really want to be origi-nal, they would make horror movies about something different. Or, if someone really feels it’s necessary to make a movie about monsters, they should at least pay respect to the classics. Directors should make more movies about mummies or vampires (and I don’t mean the vampires that wear glitter and designer jeans). If scary mov-ies had more original plots, they would be more likely to receive the prestigious Ryan Moss Seal of Approval.

Ryan Moss

Danny McManus’ motto is “never try, never fail.”

Editorials 3FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Liz Sullivan

CONTRA

Utkatasana, Bakasana and Halasana ... these aren’t countries; they’re some of the poses you learn in an activity that is making a come-back: yoga. Yoga has been around for hundreds

of years, but it’s having a resurgence. This hip way of exercising has many benefits for your body, not only mentally but also physically. Yoga comes from a Sanskrit word “Yuj,” mean-ing “to join or unite.” In yoga, you’re uniting yourself with your body through physical and men-tal exercise. The practice originated in India, where the main purpose was medicinal-based. The many dif-ferent types of yoga can alleviate diseases such as arthritis, help with sinus and cold symp-toms, and improve flexibility along with posture. According to WebMD, doing gen-tle yoga asanas (a series of yoga poses), will release lactic acid build up in muscles and lessen fatigue, stiffness, tension and pain. There are many different styles of yoga.

Slow-flow yoga focuses more on breath and gentle movement, while power yoga focuses on a more cardio-based sequence. Usually, power yoga is done in a heated room where it gets to about 100 degrees, plus humidity. The point of a heated room is to allow you to stretch deeper and to sweat out all of the toxins in your body. Ultimately, yoga in general focuses on toning muscles and strength while calming your mind. If you’re interested in trying yoga, find a local studio and go. I started yoga a year ago and currently work at Simply Power Yoga with Stef McKelvey (12). Stef said, “Yoga is challenging and fun

at the same time. You feel so accom-plished after every practice because you can do so much more each time, whether it’s an arm balance or a head-stand. You forget the fact that you sweat like a pig.” We go several times a week, and not only does yoga help us physically, but it also helps to relieve the stresses

of high school. This trend is catching on fast because it actually works and it’s not gender specific. More athletes are enjoy-ing the benefits of a regular yoga practice so they’ll have fewer injuries. In yoga, you get to meet some amaz-ing people and exercise while you’re at it. What’s better than that?

The passion. The rivalries. The fight songs. The stadi-ums. But most of all, the atmosphere. College foot-ball is blessed with all these elements, which is why it sur-passes the NFL as

the greatest football in America. In college, the games during the regular season weigh heavily on your chances to make the championship game. Even one loss could knock a team out of contention, so every game matters. In the NFL, a winning record lands a playoff spot, so there’s less on the line each week. In college, if you weren’t good enough to play in the cham-pionship game, it’s not the end of the sea-son. Your team could go to a bowl game, which is a postseason game against an equal team. This way, there are more win-ners. There are rivalries in college that could never happen in the NFL. Think of the ani-mosity Michigan and Ohio State fans have had towards each other for decades, the “Red River Rivalry” between Texas and Oklahoma, or even the military matchup of Army and Navy. The rivalries in the NFL, such as Cincinnati vs. Pittsburg, just does not compare. In most college stadiums, alcoholic bev-erages are not served. The environment

is much more family friendly than NFL games, and the prices are much more af-fordable. Players in the NFL sometimes disagree with the league and its owners. For ex-ample, there was almost no season this year, due to disputes between the NFL and its players. Players will at times speak publicly against the NFL, and some have been quoted saying the NFL stands for “No Fun League.” There are scandals arising in college, such as illegal benefits to some players on separate teams. Even with such a blow, the ratings have been as high as ever for college football.

And yes, there is no playoff system. Yet the bowl sys-tem has worked, and bowl games give

teams a better chance to end the season on a high note. Fans typically like the overtime sys-tem in college more the overtime system in the NFL. In the NFL, it is a first-team-to-score scenario whereas in college, both teams get a chance to score. The Heisman award is given to the best college football player in the coun-try. Five finalists get selected for a trip to New York to see who wins the award on national television. It is perhaps the most highly regarded Most Valuable Player award in any sport. Overall, college football is filled with traditions and memories that make it bet-ter than the NFL.

It’s a debate that has been going on since the beginning of football. Which is better: college or pros? I am here to put an end to the de-bate. The answer is the NFL. The NFL is the

ultimate football experience. Only the best of the best can play. When you watch a college game, only a handful of those players are good enough to play at the next level. The professional game of football is more entertaining to watch because of the increase in skill. There are plays made every week in the NFL that could never be made in college because of the difference in skill and athleticism. The NFL also brings the joys of foot-ball to your computer screen with fantasy football. Fantasy football is the online roster management game that’s sweep-ing the nation. Instead of, “Hey, how’s it going?” people are starting to say, “Hey, who’s on your fantasy team?” Most fans have a fantasy team, and people who don’t have one are missing out. Nothing brings more happiness or sorrow to a Sunday afternoon than fan-tasy football. College football fans have a huge gap in their lives where fantasy football should be. There is nothing more exciting than January in the NFL. The playoffs are

something unique to professional football. College football’s championship matchup is decided based on computers’ projections of what team should win. The glory of sports is that the teams that should win don’t always win. College foot-ball has gotten rid of that fun with the BCS system. That excitement and uncertainty is still alive and well in the NFL playoffs. The playoffs then culminate in the most electrifying event in all of sports: the Super Bowl. There is simply nothing quite like it. College football has nothing that even compares to it. There are four or five good bowl games, but besides that it’s a bunch

of low-level, mediocre teams that don’t deserve a postseason game. The NFL has it right with its championship game. It’s more than just a game; it’s an ex-travaganza. Awesome pregame

shows, wild halftime shows, and celebra-tory postgame shows make it like nothing else in the world. People in support of college football say it’s better because the players are play-ing just “for the love of the game.” Recent events have proven this is not true. Wheth-er it’s Cam Newton’s dad reportedly sell-ing his son to the highest bidder or Ohio State players trading memorabilia for tat-toos, college football is anything but the honest game it portrays itself to be. Players are paid in the NFL, but it’s not the corrupt system that college football is. Money aside, NFL is still better football played by better athletes.

The RedsEven though the Reds came up short in the play-offs last fall, there was hope they had ended their streak

of struggles from past years. However, the Reds got back to losing this year.Lack of school spiritWith Homecoming Week approaching, it’s important to show off your pride for your class. Don’t be shy because you don’t want to regret those chances you never took. Unprofessional clothes Nothing makes someone stand out more than a great outfit. We all understand that dressing for school isn’t like dressing for a wedding, but leave the sweatpants in your closet and mix things up.

College NFL

Two staffers debate which football is better: college or NFL

Kyle SiegDanny McManus

Sabrina Newstead

Keep youthful with yoga

Tweets of the month Want your tweet printed in The Roar? Tweet @lovelandroar about school, sports, or something fun; we’ll print our favorites. We won’t print anything rude/negative, so don’t bother with those. Be witty, enthusiastic, and good-natured, and follow us on twitter.com/lovelandroar. Here are some favorite tweets from recent weeks: Good job class of 2011 journalism students! And of course our beloved Mr. Schmidt and his red pen – Astahl24 (Austin Stahl), Sept. 7 Soccer sleepover at the Moloney house!! #hya!! – derbarderb3 (Darby Moloney), Sept. 17 My goal for the year is to be printed in the @lovelandroar. And to get into college, I guess. – mcparty13 (Thomas McCarty), Sept. 17 I’m so jealous of everyone who writes for the award winning @Lovelandroar cant sleep cause I’m thinking about the next issue! Go Tigers! Ya – Akarle12 (Andrew Karle), Sept. 17

Snapback hatsThis throwback-style headgear is the best way to show your true team colors. Also, you can stand out

from your peers if you sport the snap-back of a team that no longer exists, such as the Houston Oilers.

Big and colorful watchesGrab attention with a large, eye-popping watch. Choose one that will match with a certain outfit, or select one that fits your personality and sense of style.Drawstring bagsDon’t get worked up over the backpack ban here at LHS. Instead, look at this as an opportunity to carry around a lighter, more stylish drawstring bag that won’t cause any issues at school.

Sabrina Newstead (12) and Stef McKelvey (12) practice the dancer pose.

Photo by: Elizabeth Worsham

Sports4FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Alex Azallion

By Carla WeismantelStaff Writer

Freshmen athletes usually are content to make the freshman team and save those varsity dreams for the future. But the class of 2015 has some phenomenal athletes who are already exceeding expectations. Jake Junod is one of those talented freshmen. His best sport is track, but he is also a key player in basketball and football. Jake’s friends convinced him to run track in eighth grade, and he soon won multiple 400-meter dashes with a time of 53 sec-onds. Jake is already known to be a track star, but his dream would be to play foot-ball in college as a wide receiver. He hopes to make JV basketball this year, also. Kyle and Kevin Garner are twins who have been running cross country and track side by side. They both claim that it is fun but also very competitive running with each other. “We push each other, especially in track,” Kevin says. Kyle prefers cross country over track and has a best time of 17:07 for a 5K, while Kevin prefers running the 800-meter dash in track with a best time of 2:12. They both plan to run in college. The girls cross country team also has a phenomenal athlete, Magen Brailey. This is Magen’s first year running cross coun-try, and she has already made varsity as a freshman. With a best time of 21:43 for a 5K.

The girls tennis team is a very lucky to have Devin Lally as its No. 1 singles play-er. Devin has been playing tennis for about five years and hopes to continue playing, even in college. Devin said her favorite memory was when she won her first local tennis tournament. Giovanni Ricci is one of the most talent-ed quarterbacks, not just for the freshmen team, but also the junior varsity. Giovanni has been playing football since the fourth grade, and he averages about four touch-

downs per game. “Everyone is so much bigger on JV, and the speed of the game is a lot fast-er,” Giovanni said of the difference from middle school football. Ricci hopes that one day that he’ll be throwing touchdown passes for Alabama or Georgia. When Coach Marlatt isn’t coaching Giovanni on the sideline of the JV football game, he is watching his daughter, Sarah

Marlatt, on the volleyball court. Sarah began playing volleyball when she was in second grade. Her favorite memory was when her Junior Olympic team won gold at a local tournament. Sarah is already being recruited by Purdue and Florida, either of which she would love to attend. Next time you’re in the stands at a Love-land sporting event, keep your eyes out for these inspiring freshmen.

Inspiring freshmen on fire on the field

Sports teams have different ways of preparing for their season. The Loveland girls soccer team did something called the “FAVC challenges” this year, which may be why it’s off to a 7-3-1 start. What exactly did they do to prepare for the season? Players had to complete var-ious tasks that included running sprints, executing canned food drives, and hav-ing bonding sessions that brought them closer together. The athletic challenges included 10 full-field suicides, 16 100-yard dashes, and other sprints. Each of these tasks was given a cer-tain opponent’s name. For example, the 10 full-field suicides were the “Anderson challenge.” Lauren Dusold (12) says, “It was cool that the challenges were named af-ter a team because it made us focus on beating that team when we play them in the actual season.” When a player was unable to complete the challenge, she could have another

teammate finish it for her. Sydney Dudley (10) says, “Finish-ing it for another teammate brought us so much closer together and proved that we could get through anything by helping each other.” Rachel Baker’s (12) and Tia Aria-pad’s (12) favorite task was writing about what they thought of each individual on the team. They said they all had great things to say about each other, and it has really built a strong foundation through-out the team. Anne Lehmann’s (10) fa-vorite challenge was “the Beep Test,” in which the players had to run 20 yards and back before hearing a beep. It’s pretty obvious how hard this team has worked in preparation for the 2011 season, since the 2010 season didn’t turn out too well. The final record for last sea-son was 5-10-2. Jenna Myklebust (11) says, “I think it was a great idea to take part in the chal-lenges this year because it brought us closer together, making us play better on the field.”

Girls soccer challenged for success

The boys soccer team is still do-ing well despite a rash of injuries. With one injury after another, the boys have to learn how to overcome adversity to remain in contention in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference. It is normal to come across one or two injuries a season, but definitely not five or more. The most heart- wrenching injury had to have been when star Matt Beachy (12) broke his leg in the beginning of the sea-son. Matt is expected to be out most of the season, if not all of it. The team also got hit hard in the preseason, with Nick Ranieri (11) breaking his foot, causing him to be out 6-7 weeks, and Jonny Williams (11) be-coming ill with mono, missing all of the preseason and the first week of the season. Other injuries this season include Alex Burpee (12) and Ethan Conte (10) with ankle sprains. “It is really hurting the morale of the team and it was a challenge adjusting,” Coach Dunlap said. However, it seems the team was able to adjust to the changes, holding a 4-1 league record entering the week. Coach Dunlap

Boys soccer team overcomes adversity, keeps winning

brought up Olisa Okafor (10) and, Con-nor Wagner (9) to help the varsity to vic-tory. Matt Vogt (10) and Greg Bohn (10) also became varsity starters. “It doesn’t matter who is hurt. It just matters to know the people on the field will get the job done,” Karl Mattes (11) says about the adjustment to the varsity team. Even with a rough start to the season, the team is hold-ing their own and is hoping to win its conference.

By Carla WeismantelStaff Writer

By Maddie WhitakerStaff Writer

Giovanni Ricci shows how to pass.Photo by Kyle Sieg

From left, Kyle and Kevin Garner at the Mason Invitational.Photo by Carla Weismantel

Senior Austin Klueh races forward vs. Mason.Photo courtesy of David Burig

Sports 5FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Mitch Casperson

As fans, you watch Loveland take the football field every Friday and enjoy watch-ing the game. But do you realize how much work goes into this final product? You might be surprised. For Loveland football players, the sea-son doesn’t begin when school starts. The season begins in June. In June, the two-a-day portion of the sum-mer comes. Players arrive at school at 7 a.m. and warm-up. After the warm-up, players go to their individual “skill groups.” These are assigned based on different player positions. After skill groups, there are unit 7-on-7 drills, followed by various 1-on-1 drills. After this, the team runs plays with the of-fense against the defense. After this portion of the day, the players eat a quick lunch in the school. Their day has not ended, though, because after they eat lunch they are back to work, lifting and conditioning until 2 p.m. This is seven hours a day. Their only day off is Sunday. Once school has started, the season picks up even more. In preparation for games on Fridays, the team takes the field at 2:50 each afternoon. On Mondays, the team conditions (running), runs Scout Defense (Loveland’s

that have brought them together. “We’ve really refined our focus for this season by coming together as a team. It makes it so much easier to play when you know that every player will have your back,” said captain Jill Elfers (12). Chrissie Capobianco (12) is the other captain leading the team. Another positive factor is the new mix of underclassmen. Sidney Thomas and Allison Kluge are sophomores playing on the varsity team. “Coming from JV last year, the competition is at a much higher level, and the schools we play against are more intense,” Sidney said. Even with younger players, the Tigers beat Sycamore, one of the best teams in the league. “The reason why we beat a team as good as Sycamore is because everyone was really solid in their playing. No one stood out that game, but we were all in sync and consistent,” said Jill.

Behind the scenes with Loveland footballBy Danny McManus

Staff Writer

defense portrays the type of defense that the opponent runs, so the offense can get used to it), then lifts weights. The coaches give players scouting reports, which consist of the opponent’s defensive and offensive sets, best players, etc. On Tuesdays after school, players start with their individual “skill groups,” then unit 7-on-7s, followed by Scout Defense, only slightly more intense than Monday’s session. Wednesday is the same schedule as Tuesdays, plus lifting.

Thursday is the pregame walkthrough, which consists of polishing up what they have worked on during the week and prac-ticing different scenarios such as onside kicks, punting out of the end zone, and plays that the team doesn’t usually work on during the other days of the week. Then they watch film of their opponent. Watching film for coaches and players is a huge part of the season. With the addition of the new website Hudl, players exchange

By Jessica MillerSports Editor

Bump, set, spike, win. This seems to sum up the volleyball team so far this season. New strategies, players, and team chemistry have given a jolt to the team. After a rough 2010 season with three wins, the Tigers have shown they know how to bounce back with a current record of 10-5. One new strategy that the team has adopted is a specified defense. Each player now has a specific zone on the court to help eliminate gaps. In addition to a new defense, the team conditioned more over the summer than past years to better keep up with the fast-paced movements of the matches. However, team unity seems to be the No. 1 reason for the improvement. Team bonding has made everyone closer, and it eliminates the possible differences between the upper and lower classmen. The team has had numerous team dinners and pool parties

The LHS volleyball team recently made the switch in fundraisers from Volley for the Cure to helping Cancer Free Kids. “Every year we always do our best to help a good cause,” says Maddie Whita-ker (11). This year is no exception. Cancer Free Kids is an organization that helps raise money for pediatric cancer research. Can-cer Free Kids was founded by Ellen and Sam Flannery. It’s a Loveland organization and has been going strong for nine years. Its goal is to help all children diagnosed with cancer. The Flannerys’ daughter, Shayna, is a freshman at Ursuline Academy. Shayna, was diagnosed with cancer when she was five months old. Her parents started Cancer Free Kids on her first day of kindergarten, and they have been involved ever since. If you have been to one of the home volleyball matches recently, you may have

Tigers aid Cancer Free Kidsnoticed the table of bracelets for sale. They are bead bracelets with a “courage” pen-dant on them. These bracelets were made by Shayna. Being a cancer survivor, Shay-na wanted to find a way to give back. This was the perfect way to do it. “I started the bracelet fundraiser to cele-brate me being 10 years cancer-free,” said, Shayna. The profit from the bracelet sales goes to Cancer Free Kids, and helps with pediatric cancer research. The bracelets cost $15. If you don’t get a chance to attend a volley-ball game, the bracelets are for sale online at CancerFreeKids.org. The volleyball team will be hosting their annual volleyball game that supports Cancer Free Kids next Tuesday. The band will be at the game to get the crowd excit-ed. There will also be raffles and prizes at the game. T-shirts will be on-sale at lunch. Wear your T-shirt to the game to get in free. Don’t miss out on the festivities; come out and support Loveland volleyball and Can-cer Free Kids.

game film and players are able to watch as much film on opponents as much as they want, so coaches usually spend eight hours a week studying film. Then of course, Friday is game night, where they leave everything out on the field. They don’t get the next day off, even though it’s a Saturday. While the JV players have games on these mornings, the varsity players arrive at the school at 9 a.m., lift for an hour, then watch film from the previ-ous night. They have Sunday off, then the routine begins again. Football is one of the biggest parts of the player’s lives, says junior wide receiver Tanner Hawk, “You have to dedicate your life to football. You have to be all-in all the time.” For the coaches, “It’s a year round job,” says Coach Marlatt. During the summer, coaches will meet 2-3 days a week to discuss the team. They go to various col-lege campuses to watch teams’ practices and learn a thing or two. They also attend coaches clinics. The amount of film they watch, hours studying teams, and work they put into the year is incredible. As Coach Marlatt says and preaches to his players, “Family, Faith, and Football” is the lifestyle. The players must buy into the system and work harder than you can ever realize to get to the games on Friday. But in the end, it all pays off.

Girls volleyball spikes competition

The Tigers celebrate a winning point. Photo by Jessica Miller

Coach Marlatt gives his pregame speech to his linemen.

By Bridget LandisStaff Writer

Photo by Danny McManus

News6FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Jenna Myklebust

Thomas McCarty (12) He’s one of the most promising young photographers in the Cincinnati area. Thomas has entered and won a couple of contests with a grand prize of $100. Thomas plans to pursue his photography interests in college.

Greg Bohn (10) Greg has started every game for the Loveland varsity soccer team. Greg’s club team, Cincinnati United Pre-mier Gold, won the state tournament for U16 boys. Greg described the tournament as a roller-coaster ride. They start-ed off not playing well, but Greg says, “By the end of the tournament we were killing teams.”

Ryan Fisher (12) Ryan is a four-year varsity cross country runner whose personal best is 17:40. That is a 5K (3.1 miles) at a pace of about 5:40 per mile. Ryan is a model student-athlete with a GPA well above 4.0.

Emily Shelton (12) Senior Emily Shelton, who scored a 216 on the PSAT, is Loveland’s only Na-tional Merit Semifinalist. Emily was one of 175 in the area. However she, only spends 1-2 hours on homework a day because she prefers to spend her free time practicing ballet.

By Mitch CaspersonStaff Writer

Faces in the crowd

From months of training and prepara-tion to a year of blistering hot days under the Iraqi sun, one man has survived it all. Army Lieutenant Colonel David Volkman is back teaching Government classes at Loveland after helping reshape the country of Iraq. Mr. Volkman was in Iraq for just a little under a year, saying the hardest part about going overseas was “saying goodbye to (family members) and not knowing if you’ll ever see them again.” Mr. Volkman had to take off all of last school year so he could go to Iraq. There, he worked to rebuild Iraq until early July. When asked about his experience in Iraq, Mr. Volkman had this to say: “There’s no one word to describe it. When you’re deployed for a year, there can be long stretches of boring, moments of huge stress, and moments of great personal sat-isfaction and triumph.” Mr. Volkman first enlisted in the Army when he made the decision to go to West Point on July 1, 1982. Prior to his tour in

Iraq last year, Mr. Volkman had spent time in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan. Mr. Volkman was constantly refresh-ing his military skills and staying up to date with the problems and people of Iraq and Afghanistan, so when he found out that he had a year before deployment, he was already prepared. In December 2009, Mr.

Volkman left Loveland halfway through second semester. On June 1, 2010, Mr. Volkman was sent to Fort Dix in New Jer-sey for three months of combat, weapons and medical training all relating to his unit, named Civil Military Ops. On Aug. 30, Mr. Volkman was sent to Kuwait for about four days of training in a region with a

similar climate to Iraq, in order to adjust to the 130-degree temperature as well as the eight-hour jet lag. Then he arrived in Iraq. Stationed in Baghdad, Mr. Volkman was the head of a team that worked with the U.S. Department of State and the gov-ernment of Iraq to help build stability in Abu Ghraib, which was extremely devas-tated by fighting between Shia and Sunni residents. While it was still a “hotbed of Al-Qaeda activity,” he said, it was stable enough for Mr. Volkman and his team to go in. Abu Ghraib is a major agricultural re-gion of Iraq, and Mr. Volkman and his team were helping reclaim land for agriculture that had been destroyed to help boost the economy of Iraq, which relies on agricul-ture heavily. One major accomplishment of his team was working to rebuild a dairy production factory, which had an immedi-ate boost on Iraq’s economy. Mr. Volkman’s greatest personal satis-faction, though, was working with people from diverse backgrounds on several diffi-cult projects that benefited the Iraqi people. “These projects can take weeks or even months, and it’s not something you get to do every day,” he said.

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Veteran Volkman back from year in Iraq

By Danielle MeyerStaff Writer

Imagine traveling away from home ev-ery night and sleeping in the city to avoid being kidnapped. Imagine growing up and never knowing what a peaceful childhood is like. The kids in Uganda live like that ev-ery day. These kids are constantly in fear of being kidnapped by the Lord’s Resis-tance Army, a religious/military group, to fight in a civil war that has been going on in Uganda for 23 years, the longest of any war in Africa. Invisible Children is now an internation-al cause that raises awareness about these kids. They also rebuild schools, educate leaders, and provide jobs for those strug-gling in the middle of a war-torn country. The fight for these kids has now come to Loveland. The LHS Invisible Children Club provides opportunities to help the kids of Uganda. President Ogonna On-onye (12) urges students to become in-volved with Invisible Children.

“Kids our age and a lot younger are be-ing robbed of their childhood and forced into a life that is only filled with grief,” Ogonna said. The war started when a woman named Alice Lakwena organized the LRA in retaliation against the government of Uganda. Lakwena was later exiled and Jo-seph Kony, who claimed to be Lakwena’s cousin, took control of the LRA. Support for the LRA began to dwindle, and that’s when the rebel army began abducting chil-dren from their homes at night and forcing them to fight for their army. However, these children are not as un-seen as some may believe. The Invisible Children organization was founded by three young American filmmakers who traveled to Uganda and were horrified by the journey these children took every night in order to stay safe. They filmed a documentary exposing the plight of these children. Mrs. Sambuchino, the new Spanish teacher at Loveland, is the advisor of In-visible Children. Mrs. Sambuchino has always been very interested in volunteer

Discover the unseen: Invisible Children

Want a place to hang out while do-ing school work on your tablet or laptop? Loveland High School’s upgraded senior section is the perfect location. Many parts of the senior section changed this year. There are wider seats, carpeted floors, higher tables, and a TV. Another new part of the senior section are the elec-trical plugs for laptops along the windows. Not only can you charge the battery of your electronic device, but you can have an outdoor view while you are working. The senior section upgrades came from the district’s student parking funds. Super-intendent Dr. Marschhausen had the idea for it. He wanted to “create a climate where students have a coffee-shop feel and stay later or come earlier to school to work,” according to Dr. Moorhead. Not only do seniors benefit from the

senior section, but all grades are allowed to use it before and after school. “We want to make it very technological by having the television and student lap-tops,” Dr. Moorhead said. Reaction to the changes has been mixed. Kevin Boggs (12) said, “I think the feel of the environment will greatly increase the p r o d u c -tivity of my peers due to the more re-laxed na-ture of it all.” Senior R e e c e M a r t i -nez said, “The car-pet was a bad idea.” E r i k

Henderson (12) called it “a waste of mon-ey.” Rupert Sizemore (12) chose middle ground, saying, “It could have been spent on something more important, but I like it.” This new addition to the school is “mov-ing in the right direction,” Dr. Moorhead said.

Loveland’s senior section is now technology-friendly.

Photo courtesy of Mr. Volkman

Photo by Alex Azallion

Lieutenant Colonel Volkman, left, pictured at the College of Agriculture in Iraq with Captain Mike Lanese.

work. She has helped with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the past and is ex-cited to learn something new and begin her work with Invisible Children. “I hope the students here can gain a better understanding of what is going on in Africa and a little sense of what the world is like outside of Loveland,” she said. Last year the club put on several bake sales, as well as the annual talent show to raise money. However, this year they plan to do a lot more and ask that all students join the cause and come forth with fun and creative ideas to help raise money. “We should use all our talents to give these kids hope that an end to their struggle will come soon. They are not invisible to us,” Ogonna said. There will be a speaker coming to LHS Oct. 31 for an in-school assembly to talk more about the war, the struggle of these kids, and the hope the organization pro-vides. If you have any questions about or are interested in the club or the organization, talk to Ogonna or Mrs. Sambuchino. Get involved and discover the unseen.

Check out senior section, Loveland’s new internet caféBy Alex Azallion

Staff Writer

News 7FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Danielle Meyer

By Marie PolicastroStaff Writer

You’ve seen it plastered on the walls and t-shirts. You’ve heard it on the an-nouncements and from your teachers. “My Voice, My Choice.” What exactly are you choosing? “We’re choosing to not be a bystander. We’re standing up for what’s right,” said Chrissie Capobianco (12). This summer, Chrissie was approached by our school’s psychologist, Ms. Van Strien, to form a group of students who would talk to students at the Middle and Elementary schools in order to promote this new anti-bullying movement. This group was originally comprised of senior students who were a part of LINK crew, but is meant to become an identity of the entire school district. Led by Ms. Van Strien, Mrs. Gordon, and Loveland’s new guidance intern Ms. Purdy, this group intends to put the respon-sibility of standing up for classmates back into the hands of the student body. Ms. Purdy felt this was the perfect way for her to become a part of the Loveland community. “It was a unique way to handle bullying and something I’d never experi-enced with other schools. It puts it back into the student hands and is empowering for the students,” she said.

An integral part of this new program is role-playing. By role-playing situations in which students are often confronted, they are better prepared to handle the situation when it happens in real life. “Ms. Van Strien always says that prac-tice doesn’t make perfect. Practice makes

Find your voice, stand up to bullies

Photo by Marie PolicastroSenior Alyssa Tipton helps paint the wall on West Loveland Avenue.permanent,” said Chrissie. The all-school pep rally for “My Voice, My Choice” reinforced the anti-bullying message. This group’s newest project has become decorating the wall on the hill on West Loveland Avenue. They’ve been given

permission by the city to paint it however they choose. It’ll have empowering say-ings, including, of course, “My Voice, My Choice.” The responsibility to stand up for your fellow classmates is in your hands. So speak up. Use your voice.

Mr. Kloesz brings words of wisdom to LovelandBy Elizabeth Worsham

Editor-in-Chief

You’ve definitely seen Mr. Kloesz around, but how well do you really know Loveland High School’s new second-in-command? Mr. Kloesz taught at Loveland 10 years ago, and now he is back after serving as an assistant principal at Lakota East. Here’s a quick Q&A to fill you in on his mindset: What would you change about Loveland High School? I haven’t seen anything that I would want to change. I love Loveland’s schools and community. Do you have any advice for the stu-dents? Follow the rules. I’m the guy that you’re going to see if you don’t. If you simply do what is asked of you, your life will go

smoothly and this school will be a better place. What was the hardest part of adjusting to Loveland? Loveland is a lot smaller than what I am used to. I have a lot more to do because I am no longer one of eight on the job at Lakota East. Do you have any hobbies? I like canoeing, kayaking, and other outdoor water sports. What is one thing that you want people to know about you? I take most of my perspectives from my grandfather. He never finished the sev-enth grade but still led a full and success-ful life. One of his biggest pieces of advice was to only say something if it needed to be said. People should speak more kindly and meaningfully and not just keep talking for the sake of talking. Mr. Kloesz is the new vice principal at LHS.

Photo by Sabrina Newstead

The Ohio Department of Education gave Loveland an “Excellent” on this year’s report card, a drop from the top rat-ing of “Excellent with Distinction.” What that doesn’t mean is that the district’s test scores dropped. There are 26 indicators to decide a dis-trict’s grading, such as OGT, and standard-ized testing in the lower grades. Loveland met and completed all of the indicators, yet achieved only the “Excellent” status. “An Excellent is like an A, while Excel-lent with Distinction is like an A+,” said Dr. Marschhausen, Loveland’s superinten-dent.

By Andrew BesseyStaff Writer

The “With Distinction” can only be earned in grades 4-8 by students gaining more than one year of academic knowledge in a single school year, and gaining more than they have done the previous year. Dr. Marschhausen said, “For a high-performing school district, it is hard to gain more than a year every year of academic gains.” A yo-yo effect will often take place, sending Loveland in and out of the A+ zone. Other districts, such as Wyoming and Indian Hill have also lost their “With Distinction” for a year for a similar reason to Loveland. Grading methods, however, are chang-ing soon. Ohio, by law, has to change the way they assess school performance. They

will soon have to look at the performance index and the amount of money a school spends on each student. Dr. Marschhausen said, “These report cards are only one measure to evaluate a school’s success.” NEWSWEEK AWARD: LHS learned this spring it has again been named one of America’s Best High Schools by News-week. Only 6 percent of the nation’s high schools make the list. Awardees are deter-mined by a ratio of how many Advanced Placement courses are taken per number of students. LHS ranked No. 36 in Ohio. MERIT SCHOLARS: Loveland has 11 National Merit Commended Scholars. That group, added to Emily Shelton, who learned previously that she is a National

Merit Semifinalist, brings the number of National Merit honorees to 12 – the largest group in school history. The Commended Scholars are Andrew Albert, Oliver Cec-copieri, MK Fisher, Carly Jewell, Ken-neth Li, Zana Percy, Anna Ralph, Kate Rice, Cameron Richards, Craig Slusher, and Emily Tedford.

Loveland loses ‘distinction’ on state report card, earns Newsweek title

Assistant principal happy to be back

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By Erin PogueStaff Writer

Homecoming Preview

Ready to get down and “Glow Crazy” at Homecoming this year? Here are the top requested songs with the names of those who requested in parenthe-ses. “Party Rock An-them” – LMFAO (multiple requests) “Low” – Flo Rida ft. T-Pain (Nate Fackler, 12) “Club Can’t Handle Me” – Flo Rida (Kyle Sieg, 12) “Teach Me How To Dougie” – Cali Swag District (Daniel Mc-Carthy, 11)

“Cat Daddy” – The Rej3ctz (Anthony LaMacchia, 12) “Without You” – David Guetta ft. Usher (Nathan Walter, 12) “Yeah” – Usher ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris (Andy Karle, 12) “Give Me Every-thing” – Pitbull ft. Ne-

Yo(Chloe Smith, 12) “Forever” – Chris Brown (Darby Mo-loney, 10) “Blue” – Eiffel 65 (Evan Beck, 12) “Booty Work” – T-Pain ft. Joey Galaxy (Alexis Boyd, 9) “Super Bass” – Nicki Minaj (Joe Mo-ran, 12) “Someone Like You” – Adele (Logan Cornett, 12) “Bottoms Up” – Keke Palmer (Andrew Bessey, 11) Anything by the Spice Girls (Katy En-gel, 12)

Clear your schedules, get out your orange and black, and get ready to get crazy, because Homecoming Week is on its way. If there’s one week in the year that brings this commu-nity together, it’s this one. With a full week of activities planned, you won’t want to miss a minute of it. Student Council has chosen “Glow Crazy” as the theme. The dance will be held Oct. 22

Once a year, families crowd the streets of Loveland. Little children clutch their bags, waiting to dash out into the street to grab all the candy they can. We’ve all been going through this for as long as we can remember, but what was the Loveland Homecoming Parade like in the be-ginning? Take it from Mrs. Rich, whose family was there in the beginning of all the festivities, that the parade has always been a huge part of Homecoming Week. However, some things have changed over the years.

from 9 p.m. to midnight. Boys and girls are expected to dress up, but “don’t stress about your attire,” says Homecoming planner Alyssa Tipton(12) “If it doesn’t fit the theme, it’s fine; that should be the least of your worries.” The DJ this year, from BuckeyeSounds Entertainment, you may recognize from last year’s winter dance and Prom. The decora-tions will “glow” your mind, and the music

“Glow crazy” for top tunesBy Alyssa Tipton

Staff Writer

Parade down memory lane In 1952, the parade was started by a group of parents. Back then there were only a few floats and cars driving through Loveland, and each class had their own float that they made. In fact, actual floats were more popular in the parade back then, but it’s something not really seen in the parade these days. Now we fill the streets with big trucks and numerous teams, all waiting to chuck their candy at some kids in passing. An even bigger difference is that the parade used to be on Friday night before everyone headed up to the big game. Then the opposing team that night would actually be able to vote on which float they thought was the best.

But what makes the parade so special? “It’s an evening where the town can get together to celebrate their pride and love for their school and town,” says Mrs. Rich. Though the parade has had its changes throughout the years, it is mainly the same. It’s all about supporting the school and show-ing Tiger pride. Cheerleader Katherine Shoals (11) says her favorite part of the parade is “seeing ev-eryone come out to watch the parade in their black and orange.” Come and show your Loveland spirit this year while supporting our teams at the Home-coming Parade on Oct. 20.

won’t disappoint. Homecoming Week dress-up days begin with Animal Day on Monday, followed by Tacky Tourist Tuesday, Harry Potter Wednes-day, Class Color Thursday, and Spirit Friday. Your class will receive points if you win, so dress up. Lawn painting and the pep rally will be highlights of the week. Lawn painting occurs Monday and Tuesday after school. Each class

By Megan SlabaughStaff Writer

Sneak a peek AT Homecoming Week 2011

Loveland’s marching band marches in the 2010 Homecoming parade. Photo by Sabrina Newstead

The “Tiger Taxi” blazes the trail last year.Photo by Sabrina Newstead Photo by Sabrina Newstead

Loveland cheerleaders wave from their float last year.

has a design, and paints it in the grass next to the football field. The pep rally will be sure to entertain, with male cheerleading, relay races, tug-o-war, and the band and cheerleaders performing. The parade Thursday is always a hit, with the Powder Puff game following on the turf. “I hope everyone comes out for all the activities and participates. The more, the bet-ter,” said senior class advisor Mrs. Rich.

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Homecoming Preview

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Dress Up Days

This year’s Homecoming Week point system has been changed since last year. The pep rally is worth less overall to even out points. So be sure to wear your best costumes and go all out in male cheerleading.

Homecoming is when some of our favor-ite memories from high school are created. You get to dance with your friends, dress up in crazy outfits, watch football, and compete with the other classes. We all have our favorite memories from Homecoming, but what was Homecoming like for our teachers? What were their favor-ite memories of their Homecoming? Mr. Hutzel recalled that his favorite memory was being a nominee for the LHS Homecoming court, and with that he partici-pated in the parade. He drove past his peers on a nice big Homecoming float. Unfortu-nately, he was not crowned king. Mrs. Wexler said her favorite Homecom-ing memory was at the Tiffin Columbian High School football game. The whole stu-dent section was wearing the school’s col-ors, and everyone was wearing the classic mum flowers on their shirts. “The whole stands were full of color.” Mrs. Wexler said. Mr. Damewood had a funny, but very memorable, start to his Homecoming night at Kettering Fairmont High School. His reservation for the restaurant he had cho-sen ended up not working out, so he simply explained to his date that they would be at-tending the McDonald’s drive-through for their Homecoming dinner. “Boy, was she surprised,” he said of his date’s response. Mrs. Rich, loved everything about LHS

Homecoming, but if she had to choose, her favorite memory was being a candidate for Homecoming queen and walking down the football field. Mrs. Partridge’s favorite memory at White-house (Ohio) Anthony Wayne High School

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was the huge bonfire her school held during the week of Homecoming. “It was huge!” she said. “The students, the teachers, the football players came out, the cheerleaders cheered, the coaches gave speeches, and it was a huge event.”

By Liz SullivanStaff Writer

Sneak a peek AT Homecoming Week 2011

Photo by Sabrina Newstead

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Mrs. Rich was a candidate for LHS Homecoming queen in 1970.

Mrs. Wexler in 1976 with her Home-coming date, Barry DeRan.

Mr. Hutzel was nominated for LHS Homecoming king in 1988. At right is queen candidate Faith Terry.

has a design, and paints it in the grass next to the football field. The pep rally will be sure to entertain, with male cheerleading, relay races, tug-o-war, and the band and cheerleaders performing. The parade Thursday is always a hit, with the Powder Puff game following on the turf. “I hope everyone comes out for all the activities and participates. The more, the bet-ter,” said senior class advisor Mrs. Rich.

News10FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Ryan Moss

By Ryan MossStaff Writer

With all the serious, hard-hitting, and somewhat depressing news that you see on TV or in the Cincinnati Enquirer, you rare-ly get the opportunity to see all the oddities that happen every day. These should satisfy your need for weirdness.

Toe-Tally Gross! Michael Robert Wyatt is being hunt-ed down for committing an unbelievable

crime. In the small town of Conway, Ark., on Sept. 15, Wyatt had a warrant for his arrest after he sucked on the toes of an 83-year-old woman. The woman reported that she was just sitting on her front porch when the man came up to her, removed her shoe and proceeded to suck on her toes. This is not the first time Wyatt has had toe-related run-ins with the law. He has spent a year in prison after sucking a woman’s toe in a clothing store. (Source: reuters.com)

Say What?! Check out these wacky storiesRobot Does the Running Man Robots can do just about anything now-adays. Japanese scientists have designed a robot that can run an entire triathlon. The robot, Evolta, will be attempting the Iron-man Triathlon in Hawaii on Oct. 24. The goal for the robot is to finish the 230-kilo-meter race in one week. “Evolta’s height is just one-tenth of a grown man, so we figured out that it would take it 10 times more time,” said one of the creators, Tomotaka Takahashi. (Source: re-uters.com)

If you’re a senior, hopefully you have started to figure out what you’re going to do after high school. One thing many of us will do is go to college. Between college visits, applications, essays, trying to im-prove your ACT score, and still enjoying senior year, it can get quite stressful. The Roar wants to help by giving you some tips. First of all, set up a timeline. College deadlines are set in stone, so be sure to turn in all your forms and applications early. “Keep deadlines at the front of your brain. You should stay on top of them now in the fall so it doesn’t get stressful when December comes around,” said Adam White, an admissions officer at Miami University. The guidance office gets busy with sending out everyone’s transcripts. Each year they send more than 1,000 transcripts to colleges all over the country. Turning everything in early is a good idea because it allows for a little extra cushion of time. Mr. Harris says seniors need to concen-trate on their timelines. He says, “We beat deadlines; we don’t meet them.” Naviance is also a great website for seniors to use. They can track your appli-cation to see if a college has received it. It has information on all the colleges seniors

By Liz SullivanStaff Writer

have applied to. “Naviance has some great information on scholarships too,” says Mrs. Hamilton. It’s a great tool that seniors should definitely try to utilize during the stressful time of applying to colleges. There are lots of little details that are important to remember. Be sure to verify that your ACT/SAT scores were sent from the testing site to the college or univer-sity you’re applying to. Make sure to ask teachers in person when requesting a letter of recommendation. It’s more polite, and they are doing a favor for you. Send them a nice note afterwards too. It’s important to double-check all information on your ap-plication form. Carlos Gooden from the University of Cincinnati’s Admissions Department gave some advice about college application es-says and Personal Statements. Gooden says, “While creativity is encouraged, we ask that the personal statements and essays explain how your academic achievements, personal interests and life experiences have helped prepare you to succeed aca-demically.” One of the things seniors forget to do is stay on topic. Make sure you understand the prompt and are able to write a clearly outlined essay. So college applications can get hectic. The guidance office is there to help you, so don’t be afraid to go to them for help.

Application tips: makedeadlines, meet Naviance

One major difficulty for seniors dur-ing the college application process is writing essays. Colleges have a certain image of future students that they are looking for, according to AP and Hon-ors English teacher Mrs. Bosse. Here are some of her tips to make writing college essays as stress-free as possible: 1. The most important thing to remem-ber when writing your essay is to answer the question completely. Do not stray off-topic if there is a specific prompt you need to follow. Make sure your response answers every part of the question effec-tively. 2. College essays should reveal your positive character traits. It is acceptable to brag a little about your achievements in the community, academics, athletics, etc. Colleges also want to learn some-thing about you that is not yet known. Do not simply repeat what was already said on your resume or application. 3. Although colleges want to learn who you are and what you stand for, your essay should not tell your life story. Nev-er write things you would only reveal to a trusted friend. Consider the content of your essay as if you were comfortably in-troducing yourself to someone new. 4. In addition to avoiding an overly personal essay, never write about inap-propriate or illegal things you have done.

It is acceptable to talk about your weak-nesses as an individual, however, as long as you then discuss how you overcame these weaknesses. The positive things explained in your essay must outweigh the negatives. 5. If your college application gives a free prompt, some topics will ben-efit you more than others. Such topics should again reveal your positive char-acter traits, like various volunteer op-portunities you have taken advantage of in your community. Be sure whatever you choose for a free prompt does not simply repeat what has already been stated on your application. 6. If there is a word limit for your es-say prompt, don’t worry about writing as close to that limit as possible, or writing very briefly. As most teachers say with essays, write until you get there, and then stop. As long as it is well thought out and answers the prompt, word count is not an issue. 7. Having someone proofread your essay after it is complete is extremely important. Make sure to use spell check and verify there are no grammatical mistakes. Have a parent or teacher read the essay to confirm that it answers the question effectively, makes sense, and is free of any minor errors. Applying for colleges or scholarships and writing essays will be a breeze with time management. The sooner you begin to work on these applications, the better.

By Reagan JohnstoneLight News Editor

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After a long summer apart, many of us have amazing stories to share. Some trav-eled to exotic places or met incredible people, and a select few were able obtain highly competitive internships in career fields of interest to them. Seniors Elizabeth Worsham, Reece Martinez, Cameron Kahrs, and Morgan Fletcher are some of these students. Elizabeth traveled to NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland for an eight-week program. She was chosen to work in NASA’s Green Lab Research Facility as a research assistant. For the most part, she focused on a biofuels research project. Elizabeth was one of seven students selected to participate in this program. She was chosen because of her volunteer work with FIRST LEGO League, an inter-national middle school robotics competi-tion, and her hands-on lab experience in the Biotech classroom here at LHS. She had to apply for the program by

writing three different essays and sending her transcripts and letters of recommenda-tion. “I got to work with all different kinds of people, but all of them had a very positive attitude about what they were doing, and they were all very passionate about their work,” Elizabeth said. Morgan traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, and interned with Back2Back Ministries. There, she helped take groups out to or-phanages to serve children, and lived on campus and helped with whatever else was needed; such as cleaning, cooking, and or-ganizing donations. Morgan was in Mexico the entire month of July. “I learned a lot about myself and oth-ers while in Monterrey,” Morgan said, “I learned that I have a heart to serve and God’s grace never fails to amaze me.” Cameron worked this summer at GE’s Corporate Data Center. While working there, he worked with all things IT, or in-formation technology. Cameron worked at the data center for

nearly two months. Specifically, he helped GE find problems in its incident ticket system and then of-fered solutions to those problems. “I had to work with a lot of people on my project, so my proj-ect management and time manage-ment skills definitely improved,” Cameron said. Reece interned at the Kroger Blue Ash Technical Center for eight weeks. He worked on the pharmacy team, supporting and updating the national application that runs in the stores. Along with Reece, two other college interns worked on the team. “My favorite part of the in-ternship was the people I worked with,” Reece said, “And I learned hands-on that the IT field is an im-portant part in every company, re-gardless of what they sell.” These four seniors have had summers full of experiences that will benefit them later in life.

By Danielle MeyerStaff Writer

Tigers gain real-world experience

Excuse Me, You Dropped Your Snake It’s Snakes On a Plane in real life! In Miami, Fla., a Brazilian man was fined $400 for smuggling seven baby pythons and three baby tortoises in his pants into an airport. He was pulled aside at the body scanner when the security guards wanted to check him more thoroughly. He emp-tied the pockets of his cargo shorts, and there several infant pythons wrapped in pantyhose. The animals were seized im-mediately and brought to an animal shel-ter. (Source: nbcmiami.com)

Elizabeth Worsham (12) at the Green Lab at NASA’s Glenn Research Center.

Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Worsham

Entertainment 11FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Andrew Bessey

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2- Name Your Car Day

3- In 1995… O.J. Simpson was found not guilty for murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

4 5- On this day in 1962… The Beatles released their first record, Love Me Do.

6 7- World Smile Day- 7:30 p.m. football vs. Winton Woods

8- 11:30 a.m. girls soccer at Glen Este- 7 p.m. girls volleyball at Milford- Yom Kippur

9 10- Columbus Day, no school- 7 p.m. boys soccer vs. Milford

11- 7 p.m. girls soccer vs. Anderson- 7 p.m. girls volleyball vs. Turpin -CancerFree Kids benefit match

12- Boys golf district tour-nament- Jazz Lab/Jazz Orches-tra Concert 7:30 p.m. Auditorium

13- 7 p.m. boys soccer at Anderson- 7 p.m. girls soccer game vs. Wilminton (Senior Night)

14- 7:30 p.m. football @ Harrison

15- Sweetest Day-PSAT (doors open at 7:45 a.m.)-Cross Country FAVC Meet

16 17- Wear Something Gaudy Day- Class Lawn Painting 2:45 p.m.

18- Class Lawn Painting 2:45 p.m.

19- Wind Symphony/Sym-phonic Band Concert 7;30 p.m.

20- Midterms (Blocks 1 & 2)- 6:30 p.m. Homecom-ing parade/ Powder Puff game

21- Midterms (Blocks 3 & 4)- Pep Rally-7:30 p.m. Homecoming football game vs. Glen Este- End of First Quarter

22- CAPS LOCK DAY- CROSS COUNTRY DISTRICTS- HOMECOMING DANCE

23 24- National Bologna Day

25 26 27- National Tell a Story Day

28- Bandana Day- 7:30 p.m. football at Milford- TLC Late Arrival school starts at 8:55 a.m.

29- Hermit Day- Cross Country Regionals

30 31- Halloween- Invisible Children in-school assembly

Sweatpants? Check. Sandals? Check. LHS Hoodie? Of course. Obviously, these are the necessities of back-to-school apparel for the majority of our classmates. It’s a rare occasion when one stumbles upon that confident, creative trend-setter of a student who takes the term “school style” and teaches it a lesson. It’s to this student who we present the title “fashionista.” In this case, twin fashionistas Jessie and Katie Szabo (11) have boldly taken a stance against the standard “I overslept!”

outfits and turned them into back-to-school chic. Let’s meet them and take a closer look. The Szabos’ speedy fashion facts: Style: Bohemian. Shop: Thrift stores for cheap grabs. Fashion idols: Odd Future WGKTA and Kreayshawn. Go-to hairstyle: Parted cowlick ’do with wavy curls. Jessie’s favorite fashion find: $4 gold cross necklace from Forever 21. Katie’s outfit of choice: High-waisted jeans and a tailored collar shirt. What others think about the Szabos’

style: “I’ve never seen anything like it.” – Morgan Fletcher (12) “It’s dar-ing. I have to respect them for their inter-esting choic-es.” – Jordyn Jackson (12) “It’s a fresh look for LHS.” – Jill Elfers (12)

When it comes to dressing up,

By Ogonna OnonyeNews Editor

WHAT are they wearing?!

OCTOBER 2011

Jessie Szabo (11), left, and Katie Szabo (11), looking stylish in their atypical attire.

Jessie Szabo (11), left, and Katie Szabo (11), are dressed to im-press each and every day.

Photo by Ogonna Ononye

Photo by Ogonna Ononye

Katie sug-gests: “Think about your-self, and don’t worry about what others think.” “Don’t be afraid to wear what you want,” Jes-sie said. “The worst that can happen is that people will look at you, which is kind of the point.” In addition to knowing how to bargain hunt for cute clothes, Katie has a knack for creating ear-rings by using papier-mâché tactics, while Jessie loves wearing self-modified t-shirts. “We always buy oversized men’s shirts and cut them shorter,” says Jessie. “The leftover fabric makes great bandan-as,” adds Katie. When asked for thoughts on upcom-ing trends, both girls agreed that a modern-ized school-girl look (plaids, jumpers) is soon to be seen every-

where. Individual designs and “anything but straight hair” appear to be on the rise too. These Pennsylvania natives are boldly transforming into trendy Tigers. Watch for them in the halls.

Entertainment12FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Ogonna Ononye

After three months of unbearable re-runs and boring summer shows, the new TV season has finally arrived to save us all from watching another cycle of America’s Next Top Model. Favorites including Glee, How I Met Your Mother, Law & Order: Special Vic-tims Unit, NCIS, and Pretty Little Liars are back to answer questions left from their season finales. (Although it will probably be another three seasons of cliff-hangers on Pretty Little Liars until we know who “A” is). Meanwhile, the big networks have re-vamped and refreshed new and classic genres for a season of new hits. Imagine a world where Zooey Deschanel is a dork, can’t get a guy, and has no place to live. Add her quirky personality with three bachelors under one roof and you have New Girl. This new Fox show was one of the most anticipated of the season and provides humor with plenty of “aww”

Fall is finally here. It’s the time of year when everyone starts to bake deli-cious fall delicacies. Here are some LHS student’s favorite fall foods. Candy Corn and apple cider- Maggie Stancliff (12) Pumpkin bread- Lena Wilson (11) Pumpkin pie- Gunner Lay (10) Pumpkin pan-cakes- Grace Dolan (11) Pumpkin spice latte- Laura Doppler (11) Pumpkin bread- Emmy Thompson (10) Pumpkin seeds- Carley Taggart (11) Apple pie- Aaron Conner (11) Pumpkin muffins- Mollie Kowalchik (10) Cinnamon apple sauce- Aaron Mal-loy (11) Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins- Ellie Landis (9) Caramel apples- Taylor Dschaack (11) Caramel- Emily Hoff (10) Apple crisp- Blaine Hamilton (9)

What do you get when you combine astounding choreogra-phy, amazing vocals, and a com-petition that spans the globe ev-ery two years? The World Choir Games. Next summer (July 4-14), Cin-cinnati has the honor of hosting these games, and Loveland’s own show choir, By Request, is com-peting in them. The World Choir Games bring 20,000 contestants from over 70 countries for a 10-day competi-tion. Having the competition in Cincinnati next summer will be the first time for the Games to take place in North America. Par-ticipants include groups from China, Australia, South Africa,

and Russia.

By Reagan JohnstoneLight News Editor

By Jessica MillerSports Editor

By Bridget LandisStaff Writer

(The Roar will feature a top 10 list each issue. It’s completely up to the author, de-termined randomly, what he or she wants to count down.) Are you and your boyfriend/girlfriend getting tired of just going over to each other’s house every weekend? Or has the time come that you’ve worked up the cour-age to ask that good-looking gal out on a date? Whatever your story is, I’ll help you out by directing you and the lucky lady to the biggest attractions Loveland has to offer. 10. Skyline Chili: Test how much your significant other loves his/her hometown by eating some of the city’s gift to the world, Cincinnati-style chili. 9. Flying Trapeze Stand: Live life on

Along with our own show choir taking part in the competition, the Fairfield High School Choraliers will be hosting the event and participating as well. The games will take place at sites such as Kings Island, the Aronoff Center, and Fountain Square. Kate Altieri, a senior who has been an active member of show choir the past six years, is eager to compete in the games. “It’s taken us six years to get on the map,” she said. “It’s nice to finally be recognized for all our hard work.” Mr. Miller, the director of By Request, is also looking forward to the competition, saying, “Being invited is a big deal.” By Request has had a long history of success in other competitions, such as win-ning Grand Champion at Fishers Show Choir Invitational in Indiana in 2011, mak-ing it the first to win the Grand Champion title in Loveland show choir history. President Matt Swaine (12) foresees even bigger things: “It’s a great opportu-nity for the choir. We’ve been to nationals, but now it’s time to rule the world.”

Show Choir heads to WORLD CHOIR GAMES

Top 10 hottest spots in Loveland

Fall for new fall shows

Feast on Fall foods

By Request will share its snazzy moves at the World Choir Games.

the edge and see what it feels like to fly as you and your date take on Loveland’s most recent thrill attraction. 8. El Picante: Bring out your date’s in-ner Mexican by enjoying a meal and then joining the mariachi band in a performance of The Macarena. 7. Loveland Dairy Whip: This sweet- tooth sanctuary is home to some of the best desserts in town. It’s the perfect spot for a couple to share a conversation over a deli-cious ice cream cone. 6. Loveland Lanes bowling alley: If you’re looking for something fun to do with a group, Loveland Lanes is where you need to be. It’s the perfect place to go if you are trying to avoid the cliché of dinner and a movie. 5. Loveland Bike Trail: Are you and your date fitness freaks? If you answered yes, then head on down to the bike trail in the heart of Loveland for an afternoon of

exercise, or even just a little romantic stroll. 4. Loveland Canoe & Kayak: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the Little Miami River with your date as the two of you set sail on a tour of Loveland’s natural beauty. 3. Tano’s Bistro: This fine restaurant could be the perfect place to take someone out for dinner. It gives both the guy and the girl opportunities to dress up and look nice in order to show off their classy side. 2. Hawaiian Ice and the Little Miami River: Chomp on a tasty frozen treat as you walk over to the scenic Little Miami River, where you can talk something over or just take in a little bit of Mother Nature with that special someone. 1. Tiger Turf: Have you and your date really experienced all that Loveland’s big-gest landmark has to offer? If you haven’t, make the trip up to the Tiger Turf. This hallowed ground will make any experience a memorable one.

By Matt BeckerStaff Writer

moments to make for a great show. Another new hit from Fox is Terra Nova, a sci-fi drama set in prehistoric times. From executive producer Ste-ven Spielberg, Terra Nova is about a family relocating to start a new civi-lization where dinosaurs roam. They are forced to move due to the earth’s dying state in the year 2149. Spielberg proves that he can produce TV shows just as well as movies and turn them into potential blockbusters. Based on actual cases, Unforgetta-ble on CBS is a crime show where the lead actress has a memory better than most. New York homicide cop Carrie Wells remembers every single detail of her life except for one thing: her sister’s murder. This crime drama is based off an actual medical condition, one that the show’s consultant, Marilu Henner, has. Be sure to check out Unfor-gettable, one of the most unique shows on this fall. Other new shows this fall include Pan Am, Prime Suspect, Revenge, The Secret Circle, Up All Night, The X Factor, 2

Broke Girls, Charlie’s Angels, and I Hate My Teenage Daughter. Try to catch some of these new shows and decide for yourself if they’re successful in breaking the boring TV streak.

Meet the New Girl on FOX this fall.www.fox.com

Photo courtesy of Kate Altieri

Sample what your classmates are raving about this fall

Lena Wilson

Gunner Lay

Emmy Thompson

Emily Hoff

Halloween 13FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Hannah Moloney

Most of us have done something every Halloween, whether it be trick-or-treating or having a party. No matter what we do on the 31st, there is usually a memory that sticks out from at least one year that was either hilarious or just embarrass-ing. With that being said, here are some of the funny and/or embarrassing things LHS students remember from their Hal-loweens. “I went to the same house five times with five different costumes.” –Nick Papa (12) “Sydney Dudley (10) and I saw a horse dressed up as a unicorn.” –Darby Moloney (10) “Nick Johnson (11) and I ate $10

By Steven GoodmanEntertainment Editor

Hilarious hoaxes happen on Halloween

When you’re little, Halloween is all about dressing up in a cute costume and going door to door getting candy. But what happens when maybe you’ve outgrown trick-or-treating? If you’re thinking this might be that year but you don’t know an alternative way to spend the night, don’t worry, because we’ve got plenty of options for you: 1. Throw a Halloween party. Get all of your friends together, and you can even have a contest for the best costume idea. 2. Have a scary movie marathon. Grab the popcorn and a couple friends and rent the best horror films you can find. 3. Go to a haunted house. Cincinnati

Not trick-or-treating? Don’t let 31st slip byBy Erin Pogue

Staff Writer

Pee wee LHS students sport costumes

1. Ricki Dews (12)

2. Alex Taylor (12)

4. Will Edison (10), left, and Haley Edison (12)

is filled with numerous Halloween attrac-tions such as USS Nightmare, Land of Illu-sion, and the Springboro Haunted Hayride. 4. Go to a “real” haunted house. Some allegedly haunted places in Cincinnati in-clude Buffalo Ridge (a haunted road), The Cincinnati Museum of Art, the Loveland Castle, or the old Peters Cartridge Powder Factory. 5. Make your own haunted trail. Get some friends together and you can make your own haunted trail for all the neigh-bors in your backyard. 6. Hand out candy. It’s a chance to see what everyone else came up with for their costumes and maybe steal some candy yourself. However you plan on spending your Halloween night, you can’t go wrong with any of these ideas.

worth of candy.” –Nicole Light (11) “My dad and I went to a haunted house in Kentucky. There were blood stains on the walls and chains rattling, and there were people screaming too.” –Jake Guinn (9) “My brother and his friends dressed up like old people and carried a door around with them with a sign on it that said ‘knock here’ to each house. They put the door in front of the house’s front door and rang the doorbell. When the person in the house opened the door, they would knock on the other door, and my brother would then give them candy.” –Ashley Boggs (10) “One time I scared one of my students while wearing a gorilla costume, and they fell to the floor.” –Mr. Zinnecker

Trick-or-treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat. Remember the hours of sitting in your costume, waiting for the sidewalks to fill? Or hearing the squeals of your friends as the candy bowl hand attacks? We’ll never forget the spooky excitement the 31st brought, or the tacky costumes we couldn’t wait to show off. Whether you were the typical witch or some-thing your mom sewed up, there’s always a costume you’ll remember. Here are some pictures of LHS stu-dents from their younger days.

By Megan SlabaughStaff Writer

3. Michaela Kruzel (10), left, and Daniel Kruzel (10)

5. Hannah Moloney (12), left, and Darby Moloney (10)

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Buzz14FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Maddie Whitaker

Face-off: Marco’s vs. LaRosa’s

Marco’s Categories LaRosa’s Affordability

Taste Variety

Atmosphere Service

You crave the warm, luscious, savory taste of the ideal pizza, cooked to perfec-tion. You whip out the Yellow Pages and look for somewhere to go. Marco’s is the place you want when looking for an inexpensive carry-out meal. You can always count on Marco’s to have a great deal that matches your needs and saves you money. If the deal isn’t what

you’re looking for, a large cheese pizza is a mere $9.95. The carry-out service is out-standing, and online ordering is fast and easy. However, when you walk up to the register at Marco’s, you’re glad you are carrying out instead of dining in. There are few tables, a tiny dining area, and no one to wait on you. You head home and devour the delicious, “Ah!thentic” Italian pizza. It’s not too spicy, not too salty, not too thin, and not too crispy. The pizza is

mouth-watering, and the delectable crust tops it all off. On the other hand, LaRosa’s is the fa-miliar place to go when you are looking for a nice, sit-down meal. You walk in and in-stantly feel at home due to the welcoming waiters, warm dining area, and wonderful aroma. Unlike at Marco’s, it takes you a few minutes to decide on an order due to the wide variety of choices. Should you go with an outstanding salad, filling calzone,

steaming spaghetti, or traditional pizza? While you wait for your pizza to arrive, you can talk with a friend that you’ve run in to, watch a game on the flat-screen TVs, or have a nice chat with your family. The pizza comes and is delicious, but it’s clear that Marco’s was just a little thicker and cheesier. However, thanks to the undeniably homey atmosphere and variety of choices at LaRosa’s, it is victorious 19-17 over the inexpensive-yet-tasty Marco’s.

By Jenna MyklebustStaff Writer

With Halloween coming, this is the sea-son most people tend to break out the hor-ror movies and watch as many as possible. That being said, I thought the best way to start off Steven’s Stars would be with my top five picks for horror movies to watch. Insidious- This is easily the scariest movie I have seen to date. It has some of the most intense scenes I have seen in any horror movie, which made it a little dif-ficult to fall asleep after watching it. It’s even scarier if you watch it with the lights off after the sun has gone down. The Exorcist- It may not be the scari-est movie ever made by today’s standards, but it’s still the epitome of a horror movie. Although it’s not as terrifying as it was in the 1970s when it was released, the face of Linda Blair in this movie still gives me

the creeps. Paranormal Activity- Only the last 30 minutes of this movie are actually terrify-ing. However, the first 50 minutes are still frightening enough to get your heart rac-ing up until the end, which will be sure to make you jump. The Haunting in Connecticut- If this movie has taught me one thing, it’s that you should never, ever rent a house from an old man in Connecticut, especially if that house used to be a funeral home. This movie is as scary as it is disturbing, and it keeps getting scarier as the movie pro-gresses. Pandorum- It’s the story of two men who are awakened on a spaceship and are trying to figure out where they are and why they were awakened; all the while, both of them are slowly descending into madness while trying to escape the creatures aboard the ship that want them dead.

By Steven GoodmanEntertainment Editor

Their hands are trembling and cold with sweat. Their wide, fearful eyes watch ev-ery move of the upperclassmen, hoping to get a read on the whole high school thing. We all know the feeling of being a scared freshman entering Loveland High School, but since over a month has passed, how are they feeling now? The Roar asked a few friendly frosh. Evan Dever loves that there are way more people at the high school, especially when a bunch of those people go to sport-ing events. Although he is a starting wide receiver, safety, and kick returner on the 6-0 freshman football team, he is most looking forward to basketball season. “I really want to wear the No. 1 jersey for

varsity,” he says. Until then, look for Evan in the halls, most likely being followed by girls, or wearing the No. 23 jersey at his games. Although Alexis Boyd likes high school so far as well, she is struggling with the block scheduling. “They are so much lon-ger than my classes in middle school. I spend a lot more time on homework,” she says. Her favorite teacher so far is Mrs. Grannen. What is she most looking for-ward to? Spring, so she can play lacrosse. It is her first year playing, and she can’t wait to lax it up on the Tiger Turf. Some freshmen seem at least a little bit afraid of upperclassmen, but not Abby Klueh. She bluntly states, “I love Henry Howard (12),” and even plans on accept-ing his invitation to Prom this year. Be-sides the new boys in high school, Abby also loves how students get more freedom

Where’s Mikey?

BEARDof the month

Be the first to find Mikey Weinberg hanging out in the LHS cafeteria

Steven’s Stars

in high school. Her favorite memories so far are thanks to the JV girls soccer team. “I love all the girls I play with. We have so much fun,” she says. Drew Paschal is feeling a lot more re-sponsible so far in his high school days. “High school requires way more respon-sibility than middle school, and it is way better,” he says. He loves playing football for the freshman team. What is he most looking forward to? With no hesitation, he says, “Baseball, Homecoming, and all of the women.” Olivia Salatin is having a pretty easy ride so far. “There’s way more options than with anything in middle school, and you get to meet new people. All of the up-perclassmen that I’ve met are really nice,” she says. Olivia is most excited for Home-coming Week and, most importantly, the Homecoming dance.

Freshmen dish on high school experienceBy Alyssa Tipton

Staff Writer

Rupert Sizemore is seen here sport-ing a fantastic beard. It is too bad he had to shave it off for his job.

Photo by Hannah Moloney

The Roar’s Steven Goodman touts horror films

Photo by Mr. Schmidt

FRIDAY, October 7, 2011

People 15 Page Editor: Matt Becker

Facebook is a fun way to get to know others. Each month, The Roar will pick one student at random (hitting names on a dartboard) to help introduce you to new faces, Facebook style.

By Elizabeth WorshamEditor-in-Chief

Grade: Junior.

Interests: Video games, soccer, friends.

School activities: None.

TV/Movies: Transformers, Mythbusters.

Music: Rammstein.

Favorite class: Psychology with Ms. Tem-pleton.

Hero: My dad.

Can’t live without: My friends.

Fun fact: “I was born in New Hampshire.”

Andrew Demellia “Playing video games and hanging out with friends.”

Aaron Nelson

Ashley Andrews

Austin Hopkins

Kody Nichols

Tristan Parales

TylerCook

Photo by Andrew Bessey

Birthday:September 19, 1995

Sam Bowdler (12)

Rob Brown (9)

Julie Griffin (12)

Matt Marascalchi (12)

Grant Portune (11)

Josh Reichman (9)

Cameron Spicer (10)

Elizabeth Worsham (12)

Thomas Worsham (10)

LHS Robotics Team

Faculty advisor: Mr. Marchal

Description: Designing, build-ing and programming an autono-mous and remotely driven robot for the FIRST Tech Challenge.

Meeting times: About 10 hours spread throughout each week.

First competition: The qualifier round for the main tournament is at the end of January in Colum-

bus.

Description of competition: A team has 30 seconds for the robot to complete as many tasks as possible. It then has a two-minute period when the robot is “driven” with a joystick by a teammate. In the final 30 seconds, the robot is still driven, and it must either push a bowling ball into a designated area or push it uphill.

Goals: To design and build a robot that can successfully compete in regional competitions.

This is your astrological guide to this month, based on the stars and the imagination of The Roar. These are completely true, but take the advice with a grain of salt. Aries (Mar. 21-April 19) – Someone does not have your best interest in mind this month. Be careful who you trust. Taurus (April 20-May 20) – Now is your time to shine. Step out of your comfort zone and see what the world has to offer. Gemini (May 21-June 20) – Your athletic abilities are at an all-time high. Try out a new sport. Cancer (June 21-July 22) – Duck, it’s a duck! A harmless bird will soon become the epitome of your fears. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) – Make a new friend this month. You’ll be surprised how much better he or she will make your life. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – That $20 bill is burning a hole in your pocket. You may be saving it for something good, but spend it within the next week or you’ll lose it. Libra (Sept.23-Oct. 22) – The stars are aligned this month. Be prepared to meet your true love. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) – If at first you don’t succeed, don’t try again. Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) – All this stress is not good for your body. It would help to stop procrastinating on that big English essay. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You are on a winning streak this month. Do everything you would if you knew you could not fail. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) – Senioritis is kicking in early – especially for you freshmen – so don’t get too behind in your studies. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) – Don’t sweat the small stuff; good things are in the forecast for you this month.

Horoscopes

Music Mix-Up

Is your iPod in need of a Party Rock shuf-fle? Never fear, The Roar is here with your monthly music mix-up. The following is a list of LHS’s favorite SOTM (songs of the mo-ment) that your classmates are bumpin’ to blast away the back-to-school blues: “It Girl” by Jason Derulo – Joey Oberholzer (12) “She Will” by Lil Wayne feat. Drake – Jessie Cottrell (10) “Don’t Let Me Fall” by B.O.B. – Giovanna Panepinto (9) “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” by Aaron Carter – Clarissa Weyman and Christina Palmer (12) “I’m Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado – Brian Conner (10) “Swang” by Sam Adams – Kristen Bisig (11) “Give Me Everything” by Pitbull feat. Nayer, Ne-Yo & Afrojack – Bailey Stafford (9) “Tonight, Tonight” by Hot Chelle Rae – Megan Cullen (12) “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People – Mitchell McFarland (10) “Lighters” by Bad Meets Evil feat. Bruno Mars – Anna Vuyk (9) “Brighter Than the Sun” by Colbie Caillat – Marguerite Strong (12) “Donald Trump” by Mac Miller – Abigail Gambill (10) “Someone Like You” by Adele – Allison Shaw (11) and Leeza Wittmer (9) “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele – Jessica Dun-can (12) “Orange Juice” by OFWGKTA – Alec Utz (10) “Forever” by Drake – Brittany Miller (9) “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” originally by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Maggie Stan-cliff (12) “Lights” (Bassnecter remix) by Ellie Goulding – Clay Sneed (11) “Joyful Noise” by Flame – Austin Worcester (12) “How to Love” by Lil Wayne – Michael Schell (10)

By Ogonna OnonyeNews Editor

Photo by Elizabeth Worsham

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Caboose16FRIDAY, October 7, 2011 Page Editor: Steven Goodman

Sports spotlight With the fall sports season nearing completion, here is a collage of some moments from a great season. (Photogra-phers listed in parentheses.)

1. The runners take off at a boys cross country meet (Carla Weismantel). 2. Loveland fights Lebanon for control of the ball (Ogonna Ononye). 3. Austin Klueh (12), left, jumps high to head the ball in a game against Mason (courtesy of David Burig). 4. The boys soccer team rushes in to help an injured player (Jenna Myklebust). 5. Loveland plans their next move under the Friday night lights (Ogonna Ononye). 6. Sidney Thomas (10) crushes the ball on the volleyball court (Jessica Miller). 7. The girls soccer team huddles around their coach before a game (Mike Moloney). 8. The crowd cheers on Loveland at a home football game (Ogonna Ononye).

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