The Triangle - March 11, 2011

Check out energy drinks and their effect on teens

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“This issue I got to do a product test to collect data, which I had never done before. Geordie and I each drank a Monster energy

drink to see the effect it would have on our school day performance. It was fun to see how I changed during the test.”

“I’m really proud of how this

issue turned out. Everyone worked really hard, and it all came together

well.”

“This issue I was able to meet and talk with many different people. It was both

an awesome and nerve-wrecking experience; I had fun, but was always afraid I was

going to say the wrong thing. That, however, is what journalism is all

about!”

chill out…Netflix

“This issue went really smoothly for me and the other photogs. We really got it together and got

all of our photos done pretty early.”

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

The First Amendment

from our aNgleEnErgy drinks arEn’t just something that you drink whenever you need a pick-me-up or just want something yummy to drink. Today, top brand energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull are an integrated part of our popular culture; they are everywhere.

Energy drink brands sponsor sports teams, bands, concert tours and events worldwide. They are making their mark wherever people are. Monster’s marketing techniques are unique compared to typical soda brands. The days of simple television ads and billboards are gone. These brands want to make waves in the aspects of our culture that kids and young adults care about: sports, music and parties. According to Monster’s website, the brand has fused itself into most sectors of our popular culture. “Led by our athletes, musicians, employees, distributors and fans, Monster is... A lifestyle in a can.” For some people, this particular energy drink is a way of life. They are wearing the logo, drinking the products and attending all the sponsored events.

These name brands also encourage kids to live the life they dream about. The companies have slogans like

“Who wants a 9 to 5 job anyway? Why limit yourself? Dream big. Drinking our product will help you reach your really high goals.” They encourage you to become like the celebrities, musicians and athletes who they sponsor and have already reached the goals you aspire to. They motivate us to achieve royal status in pop culture.

Not only do these companies reach us through “the scene,” but they also find us via the Internet. They have ads on Facebook and YouTube. Through Twitter, along with their own websites, they are even able to communicate with their own fans. They have fans? Yes, they have fans -- fans who support their product by sporting the gear, posting a comment to their Facebook page or just referring the caffeinated beverages to their friends. All of the websites we visited (Monster, Red Bull and Vault to name a few) have a “culture” tab somewhere on their websites. Here, the brands showcase their influence on pop culture. There are photo slides of day-long rock concerts, videos of intense bike wipe-outs and online stores that sell all of the gear the athletes and musicians wear -- you can see anything you might want to check out if you have even

the most remote of interests in extreme sports, rock and roll or the high caffeine energy drinks that support “the scene.” The websites provide an in-depth look at the people driving the current “scene” and make them available to fans who are interested in it.

We don’t just want the caffeine fix anymore -- we want a total product. The marketing tactics allow fans and customers to completely immerse themselves in the product. Red Bull, Monster and countless others offer just that.

Even if you don’t drink energy drinks, they are still a prevalent aspect of our culture

More than 500 energy drinks have

been launched worldwide this year.

photo by Keonna Durham

Sophomore Jacob Yoder was walking through the hall when one of our photographers stopped him. Energy drinks have become part of many teen lifestyles, influencing how we dress, act and think about the world around us.

The energy drink market is a 3.4 billion dollar a

year industry that is still growing.

31% of teenagers report

that they drink energy drinks.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

doesn’t regulate energy drinks, so this means no

one actually knows if these products are safe and

contain the ingredients the label says they do.

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griNds my gears

gum moochErs. You know who you are. You are the one everyone fears to even chew around. You are the one that causes me to have an empty pack of gum to act as a decoy.

random holidays. Talk like a pirate day. Hug a vegan day. Donut day. Wear clothes backwards day. Who comes up with this, and how do I join the committee?

songs as facEbook statusEs. Okay, you like that song. What are you trying to tell me? Use your own words like in a normal conversation.

bad grammar. Yesterday I seen a woof howling at the moon. You know those woofs that live behind my house I done did seen it dontcha say I didn’t. .... WHAT?!

pEoplE who don’t flush. This goes without explanation.

“you know what really grinds my gears?”

thErE arE somE things that are universally hated. The question is, why hasn’t anything been invented to help these problems? To encourage and inspire those brilliant inventors out there, I decided to supply a list of things to invent as a way of getting them started.

1. Flavored envelopes. No one likes tasting glue and chemicals for hours after licking the despised flap. These new inventions should also be paper cut-proof.

2. Deodorant that actually “stays on skin, not on clothes” instead of making empty promises. Thanks a lot, Dove.

3. An alarm in public bathrooms that goes off obnoxiously when someone tries to sneak out without washing their hands. Never again will you get away with spreading your filth.

4. Bug repellent that really works. Is fire the only option?

5. Headphones allowing selective hearing. Believe it or not, not everyone wants to hear

about how Johnny broke up with Betty after cheating on her with Betsy. Spare me.

6. A multi-purpose robot that could follow you around and make you milkshakes. Don’t tell me you haven’t wished for one.

7. Contacts that never dry out or give you headaches. Having poor eyesight is bad enough, but these side effects are just depressing.

8. More comfortable cover-ups at the doctors office. Those open, short, paper-towel affairs are unbearable.

9. Paper towels that actually can clean up a mess with only one towel. Not true, Bounty. I’ve tried.

10. Consistent heating in schools. Going from one extreme temperature to the other every class period is getting kind of old.

If these problems are remedied, the world will be a happier place. Reducing diseases and every day annoyances? We all could live with that.

fiNish The fighTOne good reason we have troops in the Middle East

RamyaVijayagopal

Some things just really annoy us. Geordie Denholm takes a look at pesky problems around North

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Connor LeClerc

rathEr than fEEling depressed and celebrating Singles’ Awareness Day or being broke and celebrating Valentines’ Day- I opted to switch

out the other letters after “V” and celebrate “Viking’s Day.” I went around proclaiming that it was a day to be “more brutal than anyone else.”

During 8th period, I picked up a copy of “Newsweek.”

I had been outdone already.

An article told of a boy who joined Al-Queda at age 15. As I kept reading, a quote from the boy blew my mind:“The aim of my life has always been to be a Shahid...”

“Shahid” is another word for “martyr.” Long story short, this boy desired more than anything else to be a suicide bomber. Now, daydreaming of charging into battle over land and cultural habit alongside kin against a common enemy is one thing, but to daydream about your life as a terrorist and hurting and killing innocent people because of a common misconception about Americans, is where the viking in me idles and I become Uncle Sam.

Al-Queda is still dangerous and taking troops out of the Middle East is a horrible idea. However, there are politically inapt people who would disagree with me. These are the Americans who whine and complain pathetically about things like “I wish I didn’t live here,” “America sucks” and “I wish they’d stop sending Americans overseas to fight.”

First off, imagine one of those anti-

American Americans (funny, they’re already hypocritical) takes off and moves from land of the free and brave to England the land of bad food and Anglo-Saxons, which sounds okay, right? Wrong, next thing they’re getting on a train to go wherever, and oops! Guess what? The Irish Republican Army sets off a bomb in the train they’re in. They do not pass go, they do not collect 200 euros. That wouldn’t happen as easily in America because the IRA isn’t right across a big lake from us like they are to England.

Point being: America is much safer geographically from terrorism and if you pick your opinions over your safety, you have serious priority problems. Next off, America doesn’t suck, your concept of America sucks.

Moving on, let me say this about the whole “I wish they’d stop sending my boyfriend overseas because I want to see him.” The boy I mentioned, he was 15 when he joined Al-Queda. My little brother is 15, that’s scary. Al-Queda still recruits, are still at large and the only attacks we are posing to them are via drones (computer flown aircraft that attack or recon specific targets). Do you still want your boyfriend to come home? Then let him finish his job. Please.

From where I see it, Obama has no idea what enemy lies wait in the Middle East. The sad thing is, the people over there have been at war with each other for years. They don’t know love like we do, so it’s impossible for them to perceive it. Moreover, for us to say, “We’ll just pull out of the Middle East to show our love,” is completely ignorant and almost mockery in more ways than one. I have to believe that there’s only one solution: Stay there and finish the fight.

Connor LeClerc

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Don’t forget to set your clock

ahead one hour

14-18spriNg break

checkthisout...With the third nine weeks coming to a close, students are geared up for Spring Break. Find out what is going on around the school and the community for the remainder of March and April. Also, get a closer look at how technology has taken over the human population since its development and the state of the school

APRIL1 april fools’ day

No joke.

21firsT day of spriNg

17 sT. paTriCk’s day

“I am proud of my Irish Heritage. I am a history teacher, so the history of my family is cool to me and important. I can trace my family history back to what my surname means: Mac Giolla Bhride, which means ‘followers of St. Brigid.’”

history teacher michael mcbride

2 2Nd aNNual CirCle k 5k raCe aT TipToN lakes aThleTiC Club

All proceeds from the race go to the Children’s Miracle Network.

Before March 19, pre-registration is $15 per person. Register April 1, from 5-7 p.m., and race day, from 7-8:30 a.m., for $20 per person.

“When I think of Spring Break, I think of no school and relaxing. I am planning to go to French Lick. I am going to ride go-karts and going to a water park and to a teen night.”

junior hayley kerns

“Over Spring Break, I am working three of the days. When I think of Spring Break, I think of having nothing to do.”

senior darek patrick

“I am going to Florida with my family. I plan to relax on the beach. For me, Spring Break is [...] mostly relaxing, chilling [and being] excited [about a] week with no school.”

sophomore Terry winchestern

As Blah Week winds down, students look ahead to Spring Break.

Check out how spring affects these two girls’

birthdays.

“My birthday is always during Spring Break, usually the day before we come back to school. It sometimes stinks because my family travels for Spring Break, but it is nice to spend my birthday on vacation.”

sophomore allie king

“I like having my birthday in the spring. I like all the beautiful flowers coming out and the weather. My family also throws a big party.”

junior morgan Cleveland

8firsT NighT of The spriNg play “The

CruCible”Pick up tickets at John Johnson’s office or get

them at the door before the play. If you can’t make it the first night, there will be performances on April 9 and 10 as well. Check www.cnhsmedia.com for ticket prices closer to the

play date.

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easTer

Easter egg hunts will be

taking place all day. Be sure to find the fun with your friends and

family.

22good fridayNo sChool

A good Friday indeed.

26 seNior maTerial delivery day

Seniors will pick up their caps and gowns and any other items purchansed

from Herff Jones.

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a technological Revolution07thetriangle | 03/11/11

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3,000 b.C.e

The abacus, the ancient predecessor to computing machines, is first used in Mesopotamia and China.

1642

French physicist Blaise Pascal invents the first mechanical calculator to help his father collect taxes.

on thE EvE of his evacuation by the U.S. State Department on Jan. 31, former North student John Pence remained awake and ready with classmates and security guards in his dorm, wielding kitchen knives, sticks and fire hoses to fend off criminals roaming the streets of Cairo, Egypt’s revolution-consumed capital. Although no one came, Pence was prepared to protect himself from fire storm of violence that would soon burst into an explosion of riots and demonstrations across the entire Middle East.

“I saw several protesters in the streets outside my dorm, smelled tear gas while walking in the streets and saw smoke rising from burnt buildings in all directions from the dorm roof,” Pence said. “It was a very unpredictable time.”

Pence, a student at The College of William and Mary, flew into Cairo Jan. 18, six days before the protests began, to study Arabic and Middle Eastern Politics at the American University in Cairo. In the days before the first protests against the 30-year-old regime of President Hosni Mubarak on Jan. 25, a shroud of uncertainty as to whether or not the protests would prove effective covered the the city.

“I remember going to visit Tharir Square the night before the protest started with some friends for dinner,” Pence said. “There were many young people in the streets dancing and yelling in anticipation for the scheduled protests, but I still did not know what to expect.”

Later that night, Pence received a text message from an Egyptian

friend suggesting that he not go outside the next day for safety’s sake. Pence heeded his advice and remained indoors, away from the protests that eventually progressed into violent riots.

“Although I did and still do support the calls for reform in Egypt and throughout the Middle East, I did not join the Egyptians in the streets to protest,” Pence said. “Yes, it would have been sweet to get in the middle of things, but in reality, people were dying in pursuit of freedom.”

The revolution that rocked Egypt actually started in Tunisia, where an unemployed university graduate burned himself to death as a protest against the Tunisian government, according to Dr. Siobhan McEvoy-Levy, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Peace Studies program at Bulter University. Soon afterwards, another man committed suicide, shouting “No unemployment, no misery!”

“Those two deaths became symbols that, through the use of the Internet amongst other forms of communication, have spread like wildfire and started a mass movement in Tunisia that ended up overthrowing the government there,” Dr. McEvoy-Levy said.

According to Dr. McEvoy-Levy, the Egyptian youth movement that was a major supporter of the protests “April 6,” who had already been protesting the Egyptian government since 2008, borrowed nonviolent protesting techniques from “Otpor!”, a Serbian youth movement that was key to the

Advances in technology from 3,000 B.C.E on.

tech time

Our reliance on technology has increased to the point in which revolutions can be sparked with one click

Anti-regime protesters continued to occupy Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt, on February 5. Egyptian soldiers were attempting to negotiate with the protesters for them to allow the square to return to normal. (Michael Robinson Chavez/Los Angeles Times/MCT)


1822English mathematician and “father of the computer” Charles Babbage designs the first automatic calculator, the Difference Engine No. 1.

1844Samuel Morse sends the first electrical telegraph message, “What hath God wrought,” to Baltimore from Washington, D.C., igniting the age of rapid communication.

1876

Alexander Graham Bell claims the u.S. patent for the electrical telephone

1944The British develop the first Colossus computer to break codes used by the Nazis in World War II.

1946 The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), the first general-purpose electronic computer, is completed.

overthrow of President Slobodan Milošević. April 6 used the Internet not only to gather information on how to protest, but also used it to bring out supporters and raise global awareness of the situation in Egypt to put pressure on the government. Protesters used technology like cell phones, Facebook, Twitter and satellite television to spread news and information about protests and share videos of the demonstrations with the rest of the world.

Although economic grievances were the trigger to the protests, according to Dr. McEvoy-Levy, the Internet and cell phones were mediums that most likely kept the roaring fire of the protests raging.

“I think certainly the spark was there for these movements, (for) very disaffected, demoralized young people who are well-educated but are either underemployed or can’t get jobs, and they’re not seeing hope for the future, and they see no hope for social mobility to have risen up without the Internet,” Dr. McEvoy-Levy said. “But the success of these movements was probably greatly enhanced by the fact that they could keep the attention of the world over the movement through the use of the Internet, that they could keep their followers involved, coming out day after day to the different protests sites.”

“Without a doubt, the role of social media played a crucial role in mobilizing the Egyptian people,” Pence said. “In today’s world of instant communication, traditional revolutionary heroes like Paul Revere on horseback have taken on new forms in the cyber world.”

However, it was only a matter of time until the peaceful

techniques used by April 6 broke down against the violent Mubarak supporters. Although Pence tried his best to stay safe, he could not help but feel threatened when the government shut down communication to the outside world through the Internet and cell phones. Fighter jets soared over the Egyptian streets in an attempt to intimidate anti-Mubarak protesters.

“After about three days since the protests started is when I feared the worst could happen,” Pence said. “Since I was living in a dorm full of American students, there was a real concern the crooks and looters who used the revolution to attack their fellow Egyptians could use the student dorm as collateral damage.”

Pence was evacuated Jan. 31 to an off-site terminal near the International Airport in Cairo and landed in Istanbul, Turkey at 2 a.m. After enduring six days of frightening protests, Pence was finally free and happy to be out of Cairo.

“Although it is impossible to predict what will happen in the Middle East as most protests erupt, social media will help the protests,” Pence said. “As long as government does not depress Internet access, social media continue to expose the injustices millions of people faces throughout the world. When there is freedom of expression in social media, archaic leaders can no longer silence their fellow citizens.”

teacheR talk Three teachers share their opinions on technology

"I think it is and it is not so much that my generation does not understand technology, but rather it is where the younger generation is so caught up in their electronic connections that they either don't know how to communicate face-to-face or are just unaware of the potential benefits of that communication. I think that my generation views technology as a resource tool for research, while the younger generation views it as entertainment."

social studies teacher ed Niespodziani

“The teachers in this building are very technology savvy. Most of the time people think that the older generation doesn’t know or use technology. Teachers know how to use technology to teach and learn. Many students do not know how to use technology to their advantage when it comes to learning. Surfing is not learning!”

social studies teacher libby arthur

“I do think that there is a generation gap between students and teachers (which I feel like I’m in the middle sometimes). There is a never-ending battle with cell phones, lack of face-to-face communication, the need for immediacy. Cell phones are the staple item of 2011 and they’re going to be in schools and in classrooms. It was very flexible for the administration to allow them in the cafeteria, during lunch and certain places around school during certain times. I don’t know the perfect solutions for cell phones in the classroom, but I do know that something will be changing in the next five years. Maybe more kids will have smart phones and they can use them for research or something to encourage learning.”

publications adviser rachel mcCarver

"in a WaY, thiS technologY iS SoRt of an extenSion of the WaY a lot of uS live noW. We'Re glued, attached to ouR deviceS."

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-former north student John Pence

Chaos has enveloped Egypt in the wake of massive protests and widespread violence against the regime of President Hozni Mubarak. Helicopters flew over protestors in Tharir Square throughout the day on January 31. (Michael Robinson Chavez/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

by Jason Latimer

1970John Blankenbaker of the Kenbak Corporation invents the first personal computer, the Kenbak-1. Only 40 were ever produced, each selling at $750.

1973Martin Cooper of Motorola makes the first public call from a handheld cellular phone. The prototype model weighed 2.5 lbs.

1982

Nokia releases the Mobira Senator, the first car phone.

2004

Mark Zuckerburg creates “The Facebook” at Harvard university, eventually dropping the “The” in 2005.

2005

The first YouTube video, “Me at the zoo,” is uploaded.

1993The IBM Simon, the world’s first smartphone, goes for sale at $899. The touchscreen phone could call, send faxes, keep a calendar and address book, serve as a PDA and a calculator.

"if i didn't have mY Phone, i Would JuSt Sit aRound."

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16 hours

6 a.m.I get up, get on Facebook, and text.

7:20 a.m.I'll go to school and hang out and text while talking to friends.

7:45 a.m.I have resource where I'll do my work, read and secretly text.8:30 a.m.When I go down the hallway, I'll read my messages. And during class I text my friends. Around 17 different people.11:57 a.m.During lunch, I normally walk around school with my friends and text them and other people that aren't with me.3:15 p.m.After school, I'll do my homework, get on Facebook, and watch television. I watch TV and Facebook around 3-4 hours.10 p.m.My bedtime

a technological dietFrom the moment freshman Laike Newby rolls out bed until her head hits the pillow, Newby is constant use of technology

Google51.09%

Internet32.61%

Other sites8.7%

Facebook3.26%

Phone calls1.09%

Books.54%

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studEnts havE facEd an on going problem of theft throughout the school and campus areas. Senior Allison Grana fell victim to the recent car break-ins in the main student parking lot.

“My [car] was broken into on Friday a few weeks ago. My iTouch got stolen and I never got it back,” Grana said. Grana voluntarily gave an interview with The Triangle on the topic of the car break-ins.

Thefts, accountability, success and construction are all common situations that have appeared in our school recently. Students and faculty help run the school and make it what it is today. Here is an update on the things that are happening now at North

sTaTe of The sChool

CoNTiNued CoNsTruCTioN

CauTioNColumbus North has confronted seven car break-ins in the time span of four days. Senior Allison Grana tells about being a victim while Dean Jim Sheridan gives students advice on how to prevent becoming a victim

Construction has been going on for over a year now. Thanks to the 200 - 250 construction workers, students have seen the new part of the school this year. By the beginning of summer, the new part of the school is expected to be completed. Assistant Principal John Green expects the front of the school to be completed in about three months. Once summer starts, plans will be in progress for working on the cafeteria and patio. Construction is a long progress, but the results are worth it. Here are a few updated pictures on what is going to be part of our new school.

eCa TesT updaTeLast spring, sophomores took the End of Course Assessment (ECA) on math and English. One hundred and sixty sophomores did not pass, and that was one of the factors as to why our school was put on academic probation. Of the 160 students who had to take the test again, 85 of them passed the second time. Mr. Clark was pleased with the results.

Recently, seven students had their vehicles broken into on school property. The thief has been caught, but Mr. Sheridan suggests that students should continue to use precaution to avoid situations, such as the recent break-ins, from occurring to them.

“How could we not be happy with those results? Any time students pass a standardized test designed as a “one size fits all” test, we acknowledge that they demonstrate a level of intellectual performance that the IDOE has demonstrated to be appropriate. Congratulations to ALL you who passed the standardized, “one size fits all” exam this time. You’ve persisted through some tough times and worked extra to make this happen. This is exactly the type of skill that we value. We’re all in this together. To those who are still working on this, keep working and don’t ever give up. You are never beat until you quit!” luNCh liNe/kiTCheN



32%

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Have you ever had anything stolen from you?

62%

38%

percent of students who have had something stolen said it was stolen from their P.E lockers64

Are you aware of the recent break-ins and thefts in the student parking lot? 64%

Do you feel safe bringing items (cell phones, iPods, etc.) to school?

“I have had nothing stolen because I bring nothing [to school] worth stealing. I don’t bring anything because I know a lot of people who have had a lot of things stolen.”freshman dillon goff

73%

27%

Do you think students that are not accounted for is a problem?

62%

38%

One hundred and nineteen students were surveyed about the recent thefts at school and if they feel comfortable bringing items to school. These are their responses.

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The break-ins resulted in seven students walking out to the main lot to find their vehicles broken into and missing electronic devices. These reccuring events captured the attention of some of the student population and teachers, but Dean Jim Sheridan was not astonished.

“Theft never surprises me. Some kids and adults are always looking for the quick dollar, so they see theft as the easiest way [to make a dollar],” Mr. Sheridan said. “They go around looking for open doors or unlocked cars. They also watch to see if anyone is around at specific times.”

According to Mr. Sheridan, theft can be lessened if students alert an authority figure to suspicious activity or behavior.

“We have cameras out in the lot areas, however we do our best stuff when students keep an ear open and let us know when they hear something,” Mr. Sheridan said. “This is because the thieves always try and sell back the merchandise.”

If students take more cautions with certain situations, then they may be able to prevent themselves from ever becoming the victim of theft at school.

“My advice to students is to keep and make sure you lock your car up. Do not loan it out to others. Leave nothing in plain view that would pique someone’s interest, and if a student sees something suspicious, let an adult know about it,” Mr. Sheridan said. “Also, students should be more aware of who or

what is around them and their surroundings to prevent bad situations.”

After Grana’s iPod was stolen, she made the decision to be more hesitant about bringing important items to school. Her cautions are along the same lines as Mr. Sheridan’s advice.

“When I get a new iPod, I’m sure I will be afraid to have it in my car, so I will either hide it or bring it into school with me,” Grana said. “I know I shouldn’t have left it sitting out, but I guess I just didn’t think it would happen to me.”

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gettoknow...Seniors Tyler Butler and Sam Arthur have noteworthy stories both dealing with muscular dystrophy. Also, be sure to read about Amnesty International, a club devoted to helping raise money for human right groups, led by juniors Jessie Chen and Sage Mitch. Don’t miss a preview of the spring play “The Crucible.”

using massivE machinEs, senior Tyler Butler melts and joins pieces of metal together for his senior project, applying his welding skills to create a beneficial object for freshman Josh Jones.

“It’s a universal, attachable desk to any wheelchair,” Butler said. “It collapses, so it takes less space and it doesn’t get in the way.”

Jones has muscular dystrophy, which weakens his muscles and restricts him to a wheelchair. As a result, it becomes challenging to interact or learn the same way his classmates do. He often needs help from his teacher aide, Rachelle Shelton, to accomplish things.

“From time to time, I have to write for him.” Mrs. Shelton said.

Butler decided to build an attachable desk after Jones’ service teacher, Shane Teague, came up with the idea. Teague’s inspiration came when he saw and understood the difficult situation for students in wheelchairs.

“I work with Josh Jones, and I know it’s hard for any wheelchair student to be in a class where they cannot easily be adjusted to any desk,” Teague said. “So I went down and talked to Mr. De Luna, and I found someone who was willing to do it.”

At that point, Butler knew what his senior project would be.

“[Teague] wanted someone to help this student,” Butler said. “I told him I would do it. This eventually became my senior project.”

Butler’s project will allow Jones to be more independent. Going to class will become easier for him because he will still learn and not feel like the center of attention.

“I think it is pretty cool,” Jones said. “It will help me a lot in my classes.”

Butler plans to have the attachable desk completely done before the end of these nine weeks. It takes accuracy and procedure to complete this work, according to Butler.

“Since I have to use the machines, I have to practice putting pieces together before I do it using the actual project material,” Butler said.

Butler knows this project will help a student become more successful in class.

“I’m thankful for what he’s doing,” Jones said.

This senior project is intended to be useful to Jones not only for a couple of days, but for the long run.

“I want this desk to be helpful and to last him for quite a while,” Butler said.

For Butler, this is more than a senior project. It is his chance to reach out and make a difference in someone’s life.

“When I’m working on this I think about Josh,” Butler said. “I have to make sure things are done right. Instead of working fast, I take my time and do it right.”

by Erika Espinoza

aTTaChable supporT As seniors are wrapping up their projects, Tyler Butler is using his to touch another student’s life

In the welding room, Butler places his finishing touches on the attachable desk. “I have been taking welding classes for three years now,” he said. “And I think Josh will appreciate it because when someone does something generous for the other, they’re always grateful.”

15thetriangle | 03/11/11get to know...

sufferiNg The paiNOne senior with a rare genetic condition

inspires others with his optimistic attitude

sEvErE cramps.

stiffnEss. Frustration. For senior

Sam Arthur, these are some of the

things he endured his first 13 years of

life. Since birth, Arthur had to fight

physical pain from his body. Questions

he had about possible diseases or

limitations remained unanswered until

February 9, 2006, the day he received

the official diagnosis of Myotonia

Congenita, a rare genetic form of

muscular dystrophy that causes severe

stiffness and cramps in muscles.

After Arthur’s official diagnosis with the

untreatable disorder, his mother, Susan,

was stunned.

“At first [I was surprised when Sam was

diagnosed]. We never suspected that

he had a ‘condition,’” Mrs. Arthur said.

“It’s difficult to accept that there really is

no treatment for this.”

Arthur, however, was expecting

something like this to come his way.

“It wasn’t a big surprise,” Arthur said.

“I’ve grown up with it and wouldn’t not

know what its like to have it. I just deal

with [it].”

The pain that he feels throughout his

body comes in spurts and is sometimes

expected.

“Just out of nowhere I’ll get cramps and

it hurts,” Arthur said. “If I hold still and try

to move, [my body will] get stiff.”

Growing up with the limitation, Arthur

was forced to stop participating

in gymnastics, one of his favorite

childhood hobbies.

“I used to do gymnastics, but I’d always

have trouble because I wasn’t as flexible

and I would always get stiff,” Arthur said.

“So after a while I stopped trying.”

Despite his departure in athletics at a

young age, Arthur found other interests

that he developed passion for over the

years. Since the second semester of

his junior year, Arthur has been writing

blogs and reviews about video games,

TV shows and movies for The Other

Side, North’s literary arts magazine.

Junior Haedyn Scgalski, who writes for

The Other Side with Arthur, has come to

admire his talent.

“I think Sam does an awesome job

writing blogs because he gives things

in great detail [in his work] and is really

descriptive,” Scgalski said. “It’s cool

because his blogs are read for when

people look up game reviews.”

Like his peers at school, close family

members have noticed other traits

that they respect despite his given

conditions.

“Whenever I spend time with him, he

never talks or complains about it and

is always in a good mood,” cousin John

Arthur said. “I believe it takes a lot of

strength and courage to deal with what

he has to deal with on a daily basis.”

Although five years have gone by

since his official diagnosis, Mrs. Arthur

believes that her son has learned

valuable life lessons because of it.

“I don’t think he has changed [since

being diagnosed],” Mrs. Arthur said,

“but he has learned that life can be

very challenging, and he has learned to

accept things as they come, appreciate

what he has and keep moving

[forward].”

by Whitney Olibo


Senior Sam Arthur works on one of his blogs for The Other Side, North’s literary arts magazine, last week.

Arthur was diagnosed with a rare form of muscular dystrophy five years ago.

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imaginE not bEing able to speak, not being able to choose your religion. Imagine feeling like an animal because animals have no rights. Juniors Jessie Chen and Sage Mitch are working to make sure no human has to endure animal-like treatment.

“Amnesty International is a student group here at North and an international organization with a goal of promoting human rights,” Mitch said.

Both the meetings and actions were solely carried out by Chen and Mitch.

“I am co-president of the chapter here [at CNHS] along with Jessie. We run the meetings,” Mitch said.

The meetings are held every other Friday at 8:15 a.m. in room 109.

“During meetings we typically organize and plan events to raise money or awareness for human rights organizations and issues,” Chen said.

Without the discussion and coordination that took place during meetings, it would have been harder to exert the effort needed to meet Amnesty International’s goal.

“The local and student groups take action to free prisoners of conscience, prevent abuses, and bring justice to those responsible,” Chen said.

The girls both started taking part in Amnesty International their freshman year and gradually became more involved.

“I participated a little in the group my freshman year,” Chen said. “Then last year when they needed someone to take over, I became more involved.”

Though Mitch did not associate much with Amnesty International at first, it was still important to her.

“I am a part of this [Amnesty International] because I believe that social justice and human rights are very important issues, “ Mitch said.

Chen’s reasons for joining with Amnesty International agreed with Mitch’s.

“I decided to be a part of Amnesty International because I believe that human rights are a large issue in the world,” Chen said.

Mitch’s advice for others was to take a chance and use Amnesty International as a way to help others.

“Anyone can join who wants to make a difference in the world,” Mitch said.

fighT for your righTsStudents team up in an effort to aid a world-wide issue


Juniors Sage Mitch (left) and Jessie Chen (right), leaders of Amnesty International, illustrate their support for human rights with friendly smiles.

1920 1865 1945 1948 1954 1964

Slaves freed after the Civil War

Women win right to vote on

Aug. 26, 1920

United Nations founded on

Oct. 24, 1945

The nation adopts Franklin Delano

Roosevelt’s Universal Declaration of Human

Rights

Brown vs. Fergusion ends

legal school segregation

Civil Rights Act of 1964 breaks down

many racial and social barriers and allows voter rights to all U.S. citizens

BACK THEN

compiled by Kyla Ball

To get to where we are today, there were several human rights barriers that needed to be broken. Here are some important dates in American history that formed who we are as a modern society

lovE, affair, dEnial, witches and hate are all the things that describe the story of “The Crucible.” This year, instead of a winter play and spring musical, the North drama department decided to do a winter musical and a spring play.

“We chose to do our musical in December because we had an opportunity to secure the rights to White Christmas,” Director Julie Calfee said.

The spring play, “The Crucible,” takes place in a Puritan New England town of Massachusetts during the Salem witch trials. However, for this play, Calfee wanted to make a few “modifications” to the script.

“We are staying true to the written script but infusing it with a punk soundtrack and a few non-traditional costuming choices,” Calfee said.

Such a play requires a large cast and crew to help make sure that the show will go on.

“Everyone has a specific part in making the whole production work,” Calfee said. “For the actors and technical staff, theater is a way to participate on a team.”

Sophomore Chris Cox is a part of that team that helps to make the play come to life.

“I am the master carpenter for the play,” Cox said. “I help with the making of all the sets for this play.”

Cox, along with Calfee’s guidance, designs and builds most of

the furniture for the play from scratch.

“I mostly follow what the director tells me,” Cox said. “But I also do a lot of research to find out more about furniture from that period.”

Cox is only one of the people who help with the visual effects for the play. Both sophomore Hannah Booth and junior Emily Haight also help bring the play to life. Haight, the costume designer, helps make the actors look their parts for the play.

“Without me, the audience would not get to see how people dressed during that time,” Haight said. “They would just see the actors, not the characters they are portraying.”

Booth, the prop mistress, ensures that the actors will not go on stage empty handed. However, finding the right props might not be as hard as one might think.

“Most of the things we need are in the storage room closet here at North,” Booth said.

With the collaboration of Booth, Haight, Cox and the actors, the audience will be able to see how people lived in a different time period. North Theater Director John Johnson is happy that “The Crucible” for the 2011 spring play.

“It is a great piece of theater,” Johnson said. “It lets people see that times really haven’t changed; the problems they had in the 1600s are the same ones we have today.”

17thetriangle | 03/11/11

AN ACTOR’S VIEWThis year’s spring play, “The Crucible,” will have the audience as involved as the actors


The actors practice for their upcoming play “The Crucible” after school March 7. Set in a 17th century Puritan society, the theatrical classic features a punk-rock soundtrack.

photo by Chelsea Mathis

Senoir Luke Carr works on memorizing his lines during a rehearsal March 7. Carr was cast as John Proctor in this spring’s play “The Crucible,” marking his acting debut at North.

Director......Julie CalfeeAssistant Directors....Steven Greathouse and Emily ChodanReverend Parris.......William David Linder IIIJohn Proctor.............Luke CarrReverend Hale........Geordie DenholmDeputy Governor Danford........Derek KikendallThomas Putnam........Adam HoganFrancis Nurse........Ivan SomersGiles Corey.......Logan SpicerJudge Hawthorne.........Jon OwensEzekiel Cheever.........Rory WillatsJohn Willard.......Jackson Grimm Hopkins.......Steven MalburgAbigail Williams...........Elizabeth ClerkinElizabeth Proctor........Rachel OzolsMary Warren.........Lucie CyliaxAnn Putnam.........Andria MahlRebecca Nurse........Caitlin WilsonBetty.......Sarah TamTituba................Lauren EldridgeMercy..........Madelyn LegoSusanna..........Sheldon SaloSarah Good.........Amanda KnoxMartha Corey.......Lauren HendrickRuth Putnam........Emily Resnik

role Call: The Crucible cast

compiled by Roth Lovins

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spriNg sporTs blossomiNg As spring sports start to take off, athletes and coaches have high expectations for the new season

“We’ve been waiting for a long time for this season to start. We’re ready to get after it.”

senior will Nelson

“I want our girls to have high goals for this season. We have lots of returning players so I expect a good season. We’d like to win the Regional.”head coach Jerry burton

WOMEN’S TENNISTRACK AND FIELD The womeN’s TeNNis

team went 22-3 last year. Head coach Kendal Hammel has high expectations for this year.

“We took a big loss with Caroline Hendrick graduating, but we have six core players returning to make a solid varsity team,” Hammel said.

Finishing second in the state last year has the team ready to get back

on the courts and play.

“Coming off of last season we are really excited to get things started. We’re ready to get back at it and compete,” senior Grace Yonushonis said.

The women match up against Seymour on April 17 to start their season.

wiTh a TradiTioN of solid runners, the track and field teams are well underway. Last year, the men sent four indivduals and a relay team to the state finals, whereas the women sent two relays and five indivduals.

Making the transition from soccer to track, senior Oscar Diaz is hoping

to contribute to the team.

“It’s definitely a lot more challenging and the practices are a lot more different. It’s painful but I enjoy it,” Diaz said.

Diaz and both teams compete March 23 against Center Grove.

BASEBALL

The baseball Team will continue playing at East this season.

Head coach Brian Muckerheid and the team are ready to go.

SOFTBALL

The womeN’s sofTball team finished its last season early with a loss to East Central in the first round of the sectional and a final record of 17-7.

afTer missiNg ouT on the second round of the state finals last year by only a few shots, the men’s golf team is returning multiple players.

“This season we have four players returning from a state qualifying team and we expect to make it back to state with an even better finish,” junior John Arthur said. Senior Brandon Knapp is also ready to lead the team to a state contention.

“We are ready to get things going,” Knapp said. “Last year we weren’t as pleased as we could have been so we really want to improve this year as a team.”

The men have their first match April 2 at Seymour.

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Zumba : (N) A dance exercise where you

dance for about an hour straight. Zumba incorporates all

different types of dances such as salsa, marimba, belly

dancing, cha-cha and more. Let's Zumba!Q: what made you interested in Zumba?a: During the volleyball season of 2010 Rachel Ozols lead the team in what she called "jazzercize" and it was so much fun. Rachel, Molly Rinehart and I started talking about how we should go to Zumba because it looks fun and we could get some moves for jazzercize, which got us pumped for our games.

Q: where do you usually go for Zumba?a: I go to Total Fitness, and Christal Downing is the instructor.

Q: how often do you go?a: It is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. I used to go all the time but now I can't go very often. I usually go once a week now.

Q: who do you usually go with?a: I usually go to the gym by myself, but a lot of my friends are also doing the Zumba class. I know most of the kids that participate. I have bonded a lot with some of the older people as well because we all love what we are doing and it is just a fun atmosphere.

Q: why do you want to become an instructor?a: I want to become an instructor because I love to dance and I love to work out. I have so much fun in the class I take now and I can see myself teaching a class of my own. I also thought it could be fun to teach a class in college and get some extra money!

Q: what do you have to do to become an instructor?a: I'm actually going to get certified to teach on April 19 in Indy. All I know is that you can pay a certain amount to go from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and do what they ask you to do. There are different levels you have to get certified to teach. I am just doing the basic level.

Q: how is Zumba a good workout?a: Zumba is a good workout when you push yourself. You are using your whole body, working your arms, legs, stomach, everything. There are certain moves that work each part, and it gets pretty hard. It really depends on if you get into it or not.

Q: would you recommend Zumba to others?a: I recommend Zumba for anyone because it is a fun atmosphere and it is an easy way to enjoy your workout while getting a good workout! I love it!

Turn your leg inside and pop your knee.

shakey shakey, TurN iT arouNd

iT's Zumba Time!

Switch legs and pop the other

knee.

Put both feet flat and shake your booty.

Put your arms up like you are flexing and

move in a circle, while shaking your booty.

Junior Max Byttebier breaks down

his favorite zumba dance, Shakey

Shakey, Turn It Around.

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thE album of thE yEar, apparEntlyAlthough the album, “The Suburbs,” by Arcade Fire won the Grammy for Album of the Year, I don’t agree. As I listened to the album, I was shocked that they won a Grammy. All of their songs had the same beat. Some of

their songs were good; however, I don’t think they were as deserving for a Grammy as Katy Perry or Eminem. At least Katy Perry and Eminem have some substance to their music. Arcade Fire was too slow and old-fashioned for me.

bEst nEw artist? The reason for the question mark is not because I am asking you, the reader, to tell me who the best new artist is. It is me asking why Esperanza Spalding won the Grammy for Best New Artist. As I heard the Grammy being announced, I was sure it was going to be Justin Beiber, Drake or Florence and the Machine. No one knows Esperanza Spalding. So, I took the liberty to check out her music on iTunes. I hate it! It sounds like more 1940s and 50s music to me. Don’t get me wrong, she is a great singer but all of her songs sound the same. She is not Grammy material.

thE bEst pop collaboration with vocals!If you asked any teen off the street who they thought would be the best pop collaboration with vocals this year, he would most likely say “Airplanes” by B.o.B and Hayley Williams, “Telephone” by Beyonce and Lady Gaga or “California Gurls” by Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg. However, “Imagine” by Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Gangare won the Grammy. I had never heard the song before, but when I did, I thought it was a great collaboration. I loved all of the different types of voices. I would download this song if I had iTunes money to spare.

bEst rap/sung collaborationI have nothing against Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, but I don’t think “Empire State of Mind” should have won a Grammy. I guess

I think that because I listened to “Empire State of Mind” so much that I got tired of it. I love Alicia Keys’ amazing voice and Jay-Z’s rapping style, but I think “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem and Rihanna should have won. Their music is more intense and meaningful and this song has much more of a message to it than “Empire State of Mind.” All that song is saying is New York is awesome. Who doesn’t know that?

bEst rap songOnce again, “Empire State of Mind” won. What is the big deal about this song? I don’t understand why people like it so much. It is a good song but not deserving of two Grammys. Again, “Not Afraid” by Eminem or “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem and Rihanna should have won. Eminem is a phenomenal rapper and deserves some recognition for his work.

bEst fEmalE country vocal pErformancEI used to listen to Country music a lot. When I did, Carrie Underwood was a big deal. So, obviously I thought that this award would go to her. I was shocked when I discovered that “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert won. I never thought Miranda Lambert was good when I listened to her a long time ago. So, I checked out the song that won and I really like it. It is much better than Underwood’s “Temporary Home.” Lambert deserved this award, and I am so glad she won. She’s coming out of the shadows these days, and her star is shining so bright.

bEst country collaboration with vocalsI am not a big fan of the Zac Brown Band. The only song I like from them is “Toes.” At the Grammys they won the Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for the song “As She’s Walking Away” featuring Alan Jackson. I was not a big fan of the song. I think “Hillbilly Bone” by Blake Shalton and Trace Adkins should have won the Grammy. The song is so much more clever and witty. I love the comical essence of it. Shelton and Adkins were right, “We all have a hillbilly bone down deep inside.”

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Millions of people all over the world are amazed by the idea of living in the united States. America, "the land of the free," where you can live the American dream, the streets are "paved with gold" and everybody can find a job. Junior Sonsoles Lopez shares what she thinks about living here.

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“I am an exchange student from Spain, and I arrived in Indiana July 29 last year. Last Christmas, I was awarded a scholarship that paid for me to study one year in the united States. I thought it was a wonderful opportunity to improve my English, so I decided to come.”

“I live in a city in the Northwest (part) of Spain. It is at the coast, so since I moved here, I have been missing the sea so much. Where I live, the weather is much smoother; it never gets below 32°F, and it never snows. That was a big change for me.” “In America, unless you live in a big city, you are nobody without a car. That’s completely new for me, since I am used to walking everywhere or just taking the city bus for longer distances.”

“americans’ mentality is different from the spanish mentality. They have a more routine life. Their sense of humor is different as well. They think some things are funny when i think they are completely lame and the other way around.”

“I have been really lucky because my host family is also Catholic, like me, but church is really different from what I am used to. Here, people get more involved in the community, and masses are over an hour long because they sing all the time, while in Spain they barely last half an hour.”

“American food is generally much unhealthier than Spanish food. They can’t have a salad without ranch.”

“The first day of school was really exciting for me. Everything was new, and I couldn’t believe I was there. What’s funny is that for Americans it was all normal, but for me it was like being in a movie: the lockers, the yellow school buses, football, cheerleaders.”

“for me, the american dream means that you can do whatever you want in america, no matter where you come from. i believe in it, but it hardly ever comes true, you have to be very lucky and talented to live the american dream.”

“Everything I thought about America before came was from movies, but it didn’t disappoint me; it’s exactly like it. Every time I tell my friends in Spain about the stuff I do here, they say my life is like a high school movie.”

“The best lesson america taught me? be yourself. it doesn’t matter what people say. i am the only person from my country here; i am different from everyone else, and i love that.”

“I think my favorite city in the united States is New York City because it is full of people from everywhere, and there are plenty of things to do. I had the chance to go there before I came here and I absolutely loved it. I feel like anything is possible there.”

“i think a lot of people believe that america is the place to live because you can always make a fresh start. No one cares where you come from or what you’ve done in your life before; they only care about how you are at the moment.”

as told to Konstanze Steiniger

Junior Sonsoles Lopez is spending one year in the united States, far from family and friends in her native Spain. She decided to come here after receiving a scholarship to study abroad last Christmas.

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