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TUESDAY, January 12, 2010

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Jan. 13: Block 1 and block 2exams.Jan. 14: Block 4 and block 3exams.Jan 16-17: NFL DivisionalPlayoff RoundJan. 23: A home wrestling meet,the Loveland Dual Invitational,begins at 9 a.m.Jan. 26: The boys basketballgame vs. Kings begins at 7:30p.m.

Dr. Boys bids goodbyeBy Sander DiAngelis

Editor-in-Chief

It is a Monday morning andafter you walk into your thirdblock English class, yourteacher announces, “Pop quizon ‘Rip Van Winkle.’ ” You arerelieved to see that you knowall the answers, until you get toquestion 10: Where did thestory take place? You take yourbest guess (Australia) but resignyourself to the fact that you aregoing to get a 9 out of 10,otherwise known as a B. In many schools aroundCincinnati, that 90 percentwould not earn you a B; it wouldearn you, in fact, an A-minus.Why? These schools have a 10-point grading scale, instead ofthe 7-point one used at LHS.However, according to Dr.Moorhead, LHS is studying aswitch to a 10-point scale. “Department heads areinvestigating,” she said, “and adecision will be made by the endof the year.” She said the subject wasbrought up because of parentquestions and board office interest. Thoseparents believe a grading scale similar toother schools in the area would be morebeneficial to students, feeling studentswould be more competitive against othercollege applicants at other high schools. But is moving to a 10-point grading scaleactually a positive thing? According toguidance counselor Mr. Harris, it might notbe. He said, “Anything that helps everyonewon’t really help anyone.” What this meansis that because your GPA would be raised,so would everyone else’s. This also meansthat class rank would not be changed andthat’s what colleges often look at closest. While a 10-point scale would help onanything that is graded objectively(multiple-choice tests), it would not help on

assignments teachers grade subjectively,like essays. One positive is that it wouldhelp athletes be eligible for sports, since afailing grade in the 60’s could become apassing D. Mr. Harris said he is not entirely opposedto it and will go along with whatever isdecided, but added, “I like having a tougheracademic standard. Having a tougheracademic standard improves status in theeyes of colleges.” College is the biggest factor for thepossible grading scale change. Parentsbelieve that because LHS has a differentgrading system, it will result in lower gradesand diminish chances for admission andscholarship. Mr. Harris disagrees, however,saying colleges receive an explanation onour grading system with transcripts.

Recently, Madeira, Milford, Lakota, andMoeller have all switched over to the 10-point scale. Other local high schools near Lovelandalready on a 10-point scale include IndianHill, Mason, Kings, Cincinnati Country Day,and Sycamore. This has spurred Loveland parents toinquire about making the change. Still, some things would remain the same.Under the 10-point scale, that C you got onyour Crucible essay would in fact still be aC, because it would still be C work. However,instead of being in the 77 to 83 percentrange, it would be in the 70 to 80 percentrange. Dr. Moorhead said a decision onchanging the grading scale would not bemade until the end of the year.

Dr. Kevin Boys

On Jan. 1, Loveland Schools bid goodbyeto superintendent Dr. Kevin Boys. Afterserving Loveland for just over eight years,Dr. Boys accepted a position at SouthernState Community College. Dr. Boys had been looking for a positionin administration at a higher level ofeducation. He said, “With my new positionI will be able to help students with theirtransition into college, and make a trueimpact in their lives.” Loveland’s Board of Education president,Dr. Kathryn Lorenz, said, “We are pleasedDr. Boys has this opportunity, but incrediblysad to see him leave Loveland. I don’t knowif Loveland could’ve had a bettersuperintendent.” With Dr. Boys now working at SouthernState, Bill Sears has been hired as interimsuperintendent. Sears has previouslyserved as superintendent of Lebanon CitySchools and was most recently the director

of curriculum and instruction for Little MiamiLocal School District. Although an interimsuperintendent hasbeen hired, Effron &Associates isworking withLoveland CitySchools to find anew permanentsuperintendent aswell. Despite theexcitement of hisnew position, Dr. Boys does stress that he’llmiss Loveland. He says, “I have reallyenjoyed my time here, both as asuperintendent and a parent.” Although he gets less interaction withthe students than the teachers or principals,Boys said, “It’s really the students and theactivities they take part in that brings realjoy to me. From athletic events to schoolplays, that is a part of serving Lovelandthat I will really miss.”

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Loveland weighs 10-point scale

Check out the hot debate aboutthe Twilight boys on page 3.

Read about the achievements ofSammie Wheeler on page 5.

Snow days no more? You mightbe angry after you read aboutthis change on page 6.

Find out the best of 2009 andthings to look forward to in 2010on pages 8 and 9.

Read about the ending ofOprah’s show on page 12.

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By Emma Goetz

Staff Writer

The Roar is the official studentnewspaper of Loveland HighSchool. The Roar is producedby students in Journalism. Editorials reflect the staff’sopinion but do not necessarily re-flect the opinions of the schooladministration or the LovelandCity School District. The Roar is published monthly.For information regarding adver-tising in The Roar, call 697-3749. As an open forum for stu-dents, letters to the editor arewelcome, but are subject to beedited for length, libel, and clar-ity. Letters to the editor may bedropped off in room 109.

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Editorials2TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Hailey Booth

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

It seems like anormal day: you rollout of bed androutinely go toschool. That’s whenit hits you … literally.You step outside toutter chaos. Theworld deterioratesaround you as

massive fireballs streak the pitch-black skies,and the ground crumbles beneath your feet… it’s officially doomsday 2012. As we all know, the world is ending in2012. On Dec. 21, 2012, to be exact. This isaccording to the Mayan calendar that endson this day. It is actually the winter solstice,and the final day of the final cycle accordingto the Mayan’s five cycles of time. It isofficially “day zero.” Be sure to mark yourcalendars! There are several theories for how theworld will be obliterated. One such theoryfor 2012 is the Planet X theory. In 1983,

NASA launched the satellite IRAS intospace and found a mysterious planet 50million miles away from earth. A satellitefound Planet X again in 2004, but it wasonly 7 million miles away. It is obvious thatPlanet X is hurtling to Earth and will collidewith Earth in 2012. Yet another prediction is a little moregruesome: The poles of earth will suddenlyshift. This may seem unimportant, but didyou know that with the pole shift, earth’scrust and mantle will shift too, causingentire continents to crash into one another?This will literally make it a smaller world.You may be an optimist and think—“Hey,that’s not so bad, then I can just walk toChina, since it’ll be in my backyard”—butthis is a serious issue. We will likely not livethrough this disaster. The final deadly prediction for 2012 isthat solar storms will scorch the earth. Ourfriendly neighborhood star, the sun, issecretly evil. It is said that in 2012, lethaleruptions of solar flares will burn the earth

as fire rains from the sky, burning us to acrisp. No matter which prediction you are goingby, the end result is the same: death in 2012.But have no fear! You can prepare for thesemajor disasters, and with some wits andstrength, you may be able to come out ofthis alive (maybe). First, you need to prepare.The main thing is to develop a survivalmindset. Next, you should stockpile massamounts of food and water—who knowswhat will be left after disaster strikes. Youneed to gather basic necessities: flashlight,batteries, radio, a gun (for self-defense), andshelter (preferably a cave or cellar). If youfear not being sufficiently prepared, you canbuy an ARK III 2012 survival kit onAmazon.com for $18.95. There is no doubt in my mind the worldwill no longer exist in 2013. Whether a planetcollides with earth, continents slamtogether, fire rains from the skies, or timesimply stops, one thing is certain: The endis near.

You goscreaming down theTiger Turf, flashingby people laying onthe ground,distraught and inpain. Anothermember of yourteam gets crushedby three other

players in the most outrageous tackle you’veever seen. Right before he gets tackled,though, he chucks a big egg-shaped ballright to you. As you fumble around to catchthe ball, you get smashed from the side anddrop it. Another player kicks it away fromyou, picks it up, and runs to the end zone. If you haven’t figured it out yet, the sportbeing played here is rugby, and it isawesome. Rugby is a most beautifullyintricate sport. It is played with 15 players

on eachteam anduses aball thatis a lot likea fat,roundedfootball.P l a y e r scan only

pass the ball backwards to their teammatesand punt the ball if they want to move itforward. Players try to reach the end zoneand score what is called a “try,” and cankick the ball through a goal post for extrapoints, just like in football. Oh yeah, andtackling isn’t just allowed, it’s encouraged. So I know what you’re you’re thinking,Rugby sounds so great, where can I startplaying it? Well, unless you have a nicelittle bank account with some money ready

to pay someone to coach your team for you,you might want to stick with playing non-club rugby. Lucky for you, playing rugbywith your friends is just as easy as playingsome backyard football with theneighborhood kids. All you need is somespace and a ball. Even better, rugby is anall-season sport! Unlike soccer, golf, orsynchronized swimming, you can alwaysplay rugby outside, making it a fun sport allyear long. Rugby is a sport that embodies the soulof manliness but can still be played by theladies, and it requires great skill andstrength. It is probably one of the most funsports someone who enjoys running andtackling could ever play, and in myexperience, one of the most fun sports forsomeone who doesn’t enjoy either of thosethings. So grab some friends, get that bigegg-shaped ball, practice throwingbackwards, and go play some rugby!

Becca Black

John Ross

Picture this: It’sthe weekend, schoolis out, and you haveabsolutely nohomework. Youdon’t have plans yetand are trying tofigure out what to dotonight. I know just the

thing for you: Come, decked out in orangein black, to LHS basketball games. Besides,having a large, spirited student sectionmakes a difference in how the teams play. Even though the boys team has a toughschedule this year, as well as the loss oftalented graduates, it has been workingeven harder to compete. Senior TonyHamann said, “Our team is better than peoplethink, and we have been working hard allseason.” Every player on each teamcontributes and works tremendously hardand deserves some recognition.

We also need to show just as muchsupport for the girls team, which will bechallenging for the conference title. SeniorEllie Iaciofano said that having a large andcrazy student section really improves herplay. She said, “It makes us more excited toplay and gives us more energy andmotivation. I love looking into the crowdand seeing my friends up there cheering meon.” Showing up to the games not only showsyour support for the teams, it can also be afun event for you. The admission into thegames is pretty cheap and is not even aproblem if you have an athletic pass. Comein orange and black spirit wear, makeposters, and chant along with thecheerleaders for your fellow classmates outon the court. It really can be fun when youget involved in the game. Besides, even ifyou’re not a basketball fan, come and hangout with your friends in a cool, fun, andsafe environment.

The teams love when there is a huge andwild student section at their games. Tonysays, “I love the exciting atmosphere thecrowd brings; it gets everyone pumped upand ready to play.” Not only is Loveland competing on thecourt, but many schools bring a largestudent section of their own, all decked outin their own spirit wear. One LHS fan, seniorRandy Mullins, said, “Getting rowdyintimidates the other team. Not only is it funwatching our players on the court, it isalmost just as exciting to be a part of theroaring student section chanting against theother school.” So next time you’re debating whether ornot to go to one of our school’s basketballgames, go. Whether it’s at home or on theroad, coming out and cheering on ourplayers is the way to go. It’s such a greattime and shows great support for thesewinter athletes who work so very hard atthe sport they love.

Madeline Vance

The end is nearPrepare to die in 2012. Haven’t you heard? It’s the end of the world

Rugby is an intense game

Try rugby, the sport of champions

Basketball games ... be there

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Editorials 3

Making the

Grade

TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Regan Meinking

CONTRACONTRACONTRACONTRACONTRA

On freshman orientation day everyonehears where the Loveland High School poolis located: the fourth floor, the roof. Noweven though we all know that this is clearlynot true, we believe that it is necessary forour school to get a pool — a real one. Swimming at Loveland has becoming anincreasingly popular sport. With over 80students participating this year, sharing apool with multiple other schools is notexactly the greatest. Eighty people in threelanes equals disaster. If we had a pool, wecould have more practices and betterpractice hours. Now what swimmer thatwakes up at 5 a.m. doesn’t want that? The new pool would benefit not only theswim team and the dive team, but also manyothers. Many schools in the area thatcurrently have swimming pools offerclasses like scuba diving, lifeguardcertification, and recreational swimming.

Why the school needs a poolWith a pool we could also create a waterpolo team and have swimming in gym class. Now you ask: Would building a pool beworth the cost? We believe, yes. FormerSuperintendent Dr. Boys mentionedresearch done in 2005 that estimated a newindoor pool would cost $2 million. Althoughthe cost would be slightly higher now dueto an increase in construction costs, andthat figure didn’t include locker rooms,whatever it costs would still be worth it. Dr.Boysalso believes that a new pool wouldbe a great addition to the school, and itwould benefit every student in the school. As of now, the school has to pay a setrate for every lane, every hour, and everyday that the swim and dive team practicesat Sycamore, the Blue Ash YMCA, andMason. There are over 60 practices duringthe season, and that adds up. If the schoolbuilt a pool, not only would Loveland be

able to practice there, but we could chargeother schools to practice at our pool. Havingother schools practice at our school wouldeventually pay off the price of building apool, and maybe we’d even make a profit. Having a pool would be a great additionto this school and improve its athletics. Theswim team is becoming better and betterevery year, and we deserve a good facilitythat would benefit us all.

Hailey Booth and Sammie Wheeler

You there. Yeah, you ... get going green It sometimesseems a wastehaving recyclingbins inclassrooms atLoveland HighSchool. Thetrash cans area l w a y soverflowing withpop cans, water

bottles and paper wads. It must be too mucheffort to walk three feet in order to throwpaper away in the recycling bin. I feel that every classroom should haveindividual recycling bins for not only paper,but also for water bottles and pop cans.Recycling is an important way to save theearth. Manufacturing used recycledmaterials takes less energy than using theraw materials. Over 35 billion aluminum cansare thrown away each year.

If students at Loveland take the extraeffort to throw their paper in the recyclingbin, statistics show that a ton of paperrecycled can save 17 trees. If all newspapersread in the United States each morningwould be recycled, we could save 41,000trees a day. If we stop the ridiculous amountof junk mail that is sent to homes each year,we could save 75,000 trees for every 50,000people each year.

Recycling is nothing new. We have beenrecycling for many years, but we use moreresources now than we ever have. It’s up toindividuals to save this planet, and it’s veryeasy to do. Recycling bins need to be inevery house and classroom, and all youneed to do is throw a bottle, newspaper,etc., into it. Recycling saves not onlyresources but also a lot of money.

Dr. Boys Leaving: C We’re all sad to see Dr. Boys go, andwe’ll miss him; however, we’re also happyfor him as he begins his new job aspresident of Southern State CommunityCollege.Exams: F Need we say more?Snow days: B- As of early last week, we hadn’t hadany snow days yet, but it’s still early inthe winter season.Girls basketball: B+ The girls basketball team is doingwell with a record of 5-3 as of Jan. 5.Come out and watch the girls play!Four-day weekend: A This coming weekend is a four-dayweekend and will be a welcome relief afterexams.

With the Twilight saga continuing, two Roar staffersdebate which hunk is hotter

Edward Cullen.What else is thereto say? Millions ofgirls around theworld scream just tothe sound of hisname. Yeah, he is avampire, whichmeans he’s goingto be pale, but I

think I’d pick that over the exceedingly hairyboy—well, werewolf—Jacob. And yes, Iagree Jacob has a rocking body, but Edwardhas so much more to offer. He is also very physically fit; he has thatmysterious aura that girls cannot just runaway from. In addition, his character is muchmore satisfying. Jacob is immature whileEdward is grown up and knows exactly whathe wants: Bella. Edward would do anything

The rain ispouring, yourheart isp o u n d i n g ,you’re shortof breath, andyour handsare starting tosweat. Everything you

want in a man is standing before you. Tall,dark, and handsome doesn’t begin toscratch the surface. You run your eyesdown each ripple that lies on the chiseledbody of Jacob Black. You think about thefeeling you’d get when his buff armsembrace you. Or maybe you realize yournew found love for jorts (jean shorts). Whatever it may be, the bottom line isthat Jacob Black is not only the only manfor you and me, but clearly the betterchoice for Bella. After analyzing the two choices, yourealize Edward Cullen really doesn’t standa chance compared to Jacob Black. Let’stake a dive into the difference between awerewolf and a vampire. We’ll start with vampire. If you preferpale skin, pointy teeth, cold touch, andthe chance of losing your own life at anymoment, well then, a vampire is your kindof monster. However, if a beastly, strong,man-eating monster was to protect youfrom the world’s harms, I believe the choiceis obvious. Now that we have determined what areal “protector” is, let’s reconfirm theobvious choice for Bella (and ourselves,of course). Jacob Black is all that is man.He is dreamy, he is cut, he is beautiful, heis cut, he has a good heart, he is cut, heloves Bella, he is cut, he is tan with darkhair, and he’s cut.

Edward Cullen is all that is...well, Edward,I guess. He is mysterious, he is pale, he hasa blood-sucking problem, he is pale, he is900 years old, he is pale, he is not cut, he ispale, he loves Bella but leaves her, and he’spale. In conclusion, having a werewolf for aboyfriend as opposed to a vampire is adream come true. As far as I am concerned, Edward Cullenstands no chance against Jacob. Jacob hasthe body, the hair, and the charm. Edwardneeds a tan. For all of you “team Jacobers” out there,I hope I’ve only enhanced your true lovefor him through my valid points made, andfor the “team Edwards,” I hope you realizenow that your boy will never measure up toours. He will never be able to run, jump, orlook as great as Jacob. Jacob also looksbetter with Bella, and Bella Black soundsmuch better then Bella Cullen. I can onlyhope you realize this soon, and if not…well,that only means for the rest of us, we gethim to ourselves. Bella does too, of course.

Abby Vargo

Sara Mullowney

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Edward, played by Robert Pattinson

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Robert Pattinson in Twilight

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Taylor Lautner plays Jacob Black

Sam Burpee

Edward JJJJJacobacobacobacobacob

to make Bella happy, and who wouldn’twant that? Although the movies seem to be themost popular for Twilight fans, the booksare where the boys originated. Jacobcontinues to get more and more obnoxiousas the series goes on, which is veryunattractive. In Eclipse, the third book inthe series, Edward is nothing less thanperfect. Jacob continually tries to ruinthe relationship between Bella and Edwardby trying to make a move on Bella! This isjust desperate, in my opinion, and pathetic. Robert Pattinson, who plays theinfamous Edward Cullen, can be describedin one word: sexy. He’s British, and howcan you resist that accent? Pattinson alsohas a music career, and what girl can resista sexy musician? He broke into theindustry originally as a model, soobviously he’s good looking. To top it off,Pattinson played in Harry Potter andGoblet of Fire, which I’m pretty sureoverrides Taylor Lautner’s childhoodperformance in Shark Boy and Lava Girlby a large margin. So yes, Jacob might berunning a 108 temperature, but in the end,Edward is still so much hotter.

Sports4TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Austin Stahl

Have you ever woken up to the feelingof greatness? Perhaps helped lead your LHSsports team to aconference titlethrough hoursof dedicatedhard work?Maybe youhave been on avarsity team forthree yearshere. If you cananswer yes toany of theseq u e s t i o n s ,maybe then youcan begin toc o m p a r eyourself toL o v e l a n ds e n i o rmanagers Jaden Talbot and Ben Winoker,following in the footsteps of their idol,Danny Ingstrup. These super-managershave taken managing to a whole new level,and it has been noticed. Speaking from personal experience as amember of the basketball team, I can tellyou that without Ben and Jaden, our teamwould crumble. There is nothing worse thancoming to an after-school practice with anempty water bottle. You come in after a longday of school, dehydrated and tired, andyour spirits are crushed. Fortunately, wehave Ben and Jaden, who make sure thisnever happens. If they didn’t keep our water

bottles constantly filled during practice,likely half of our team would be lost todehydration. It would be tragic. Now some of you may be saying, “Bigdeal, they fill up water bottles.” Ladies andgentlemen, I am not finished. Othermanaging duties include mopping the

floors beforep r a c t i c e ,helping inpractice drills,videotapingthe games,s o r t i n gequ ipment ,and trackingstatistics inp r a c t i c e .They attendevery practiceand travelwith the teamto everygame, so yes,they are

considered part of the team. Jaden said, “My favorite part ofmanaging is being at the games. My leastfavorite part would have to be thepreseason work.” His favorite momentsfrom managing over the past few yearshave been the tournament games at XavierUniversity’s home court, the Cintas Center.Both enjoy reliving their dominance in theclassic manager two-on-two games that goon occasionally during practice. Naturally,Ben and Jaden have never lost a game toformer managers Matt Weinberg and ZachDeWitt (12). Their superiority in all aspectsof managing is second to none.

By Austin Stahl

Staff Writer

Meet the seniors behind the scenes

the varsityand JV boysb a s k e t b a l lgames. Theykeep stats forboth varsityteams whileeither in thebooth or at thescorers table,and provide the official stats for the FortAncient Valley Conference website for allhome and non-league games. They alsodo this for the girls varsity basketball team. In addition to this, they announce allJV and freshmen football, varsity and JVlacrosse, and varsity baseball games. Josh

In the age of technology and real-timescores and information, statisticians andannouncers Josh Brennock and ChrisShoals bring professional-level quality tomultiple LHS sports. These two seniorsdo a phenomenal job in providing statsfor many LHS varsity and junior varsitysports, whilea l s oannounc ingfor many ofthese samesports teams. Josh andChris attendevery varsity,JV, andf r e s h m e nfootball game,as well as all

By Austin Stahl

Staff Writer

Here is a telling tale of two managers

The Fort Ancient Valley Conference AllSports Trophy goes to the school thatdoes the best overall in all of the league’ssports throughout the school year. Thetrophy is divided by division, meaningLoveland competes with other BuckeyeDivision teams. Each team receives pointsbased on where it finishes in the standingsof its respective sport. A team receivesseven points for first place, five for

second, four for third, three for fourth, andso on. After the fall season Loveland finds itselfon the verge of the lead in the FAVC BuckeyeDivision, trailing the leader, AndersonRedskins, by half a point, 47-46.5. The Tigerswere led by the boys soccer, boys golf, andgirls tennis teams, which all won the league,receiving the max of seven points. TheTigers have traditionally been thebridesmaid in this competition, finishingsecond in four of the last five school years.

By Josh BrennockStaff Writer

Jaden (left) and Ben prepare for practicePhoto by Austin Stahl

enjoys all aspects of the two jobs, saying,“I enjoy traveling with the teams and beingso close to all the action.” Chris enjoys thework as well, saying,, “It is awesome to dosomething I love and get paid for it at sucha young age.” Both are avid football and hockey fansand plan on announcing for careers. Theyare off to a great start as they alreadyannounce a junior hockey league together,

with Joshdoing theplay-by-playand Chrisadding thec o l o rcommentary.All the gamesthey havea n n o u n c e dcan be foundon thew e b s i t esportsjuice.com(click on“ H o c k e y ”and findb r o a d c a s t sfor the QueenCity Steam).Josh hopes tocontinue thisa n d

announce hockey for a career, while Chrishopes to make it announcing in eitherfootball or basketball. Both perform theirthankless jobs without complaint, and dothem very well and are on their way tosuccessful careers.

The trophy will not be awarded untilafter the conclusion of the winter andspring seasons. Loveland is counting onall of their teams to help bring home thetrophy.Here are the standings through the fallsports season:Anderson 47Loveland 46.5Milford 38.5Harrison 27.5Glen Este 19.5Winton Woods 19

Photo by Sara Mullowney and Casey Baker

Chris (left) and Josh check out some stats

Bengals hit hard with loss of wide receiver Henry

Loveland looks to top FAVC Buckeye for first timeTigers engaged in a close race for All Sports Trophy, trail Anderson

Statisticians/announcers start careers young

“I kind of felt like I dug myself out of thehole and started doing the right things,”Chris Henry told the Associated Press inthe beginning of the season. And he had. But the Bengals wide receiver tragicallypassed away Dec. 17. After falling out of apickup truck the day before, he sufferedhead trauma and died nearly 18 hours laterfrom his injuries. After being suspended multiple timesfrom the NFL and having five arrests, manythought he would never play again. In 2008,he was given a second chance, however,and was re-signed by the Bengals. Heplayed well, but unfortunately, during agame in November 2009, he broke his arm,ending his season. Although it seemed to the public thatHenry was a troublemaker, he had reallyturned his life around in 2009. Bengals ownerMike Brown told reporters, “It waschallenging at times with him. But he wassomeone we liked and thought couldregroup, catch himself, and restart his life.And to his credit, I think he did that.” The Bengals mourn now, and can donothing but grieve this terrible loss and playthe rest of the season for him. Each NFLgame the following weekend included amoment of silence for him and each playeron the Bengals wore a sticker with thenumber 15, Henry’s number, on his helmet.Carson Palmer also decided to dedicate therest of the season to Henry and to Vicki

Zimmer, the wife of defensive coordinatorM i k eZimmer; shepassed awaythis fall asw e l lunexpectedly. SaidBrown ofHenry: “Theimpressionhe left mewith was onea l toge therd i f f e r e n tfrom whathas been

portrayed. He was gentle, he was alert, hew a sinterestingto talk to.He wonme over.” ChadOchocincot o l dreporters,“ H e ’ sb e e nd o i n geverythingright. Mygrandmaa l w a y s

By Sara MullowneyStaff Writer

said you never really question the manupstairs on a decision he makes because henever makes mistakes. But I don’t see howChris was supposed to go already.Especially because he was on the right path.He’s going to be missed.” Aside from being an athlete, Henry had afamily. He was engaged to Loleini Tonga,andhe left behind three kids with his fiancée.His children are DeMarcus, only 10 months;Seini, who is 3; and Chris Jr., who is 2.Bengals receiver Andre Caldwell toldreporters, “He was a family guy. He lovedhis family. He cared about the game, he caredabout this team, he cared about people. Hewas just a good person. He was like a bigbrother. He was just misunderstood.”

Henry (far right) with his familyPhoto from The Enquirer

Sports 5TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Sam Burpee

By Josh Brennock

Staff Writer At the end of another tedious day ofschool, in the middle of a bone-chillingwinter, the overwhelming sound that canbe heard emanating from LHS are the groansfrom students as they exit the building,receiving an arctic blast of air in their face.But for some, another cold winter day meansa chance to hit the slopes. Three LovelandHigh Schoolstudents leadthe chargetoward thesnowy slopes ofPerfect North. Seniors MacC o n n o r s ,Garrett Strand,and AlexHoltmeier hitthe slopes toshred someserious snow.Mac and Alexski, while Garrettsnowboards. All three compete in rail jams at PerfectNorth, where they put their skills to the testagainst professionals that competethroughout the country. Garrett says more and more of thecompetitors turn pro each year. “It is reallyfun to go out and compete, and doing itagainst pros really tests my skills,” Garrettsaid. Mac added, “It is fun to just get outthere.”

Tigers hit the slopes Garrett has been on the slopes since hisparents introduced him to the sport at theage of 4. Mac, on the other hand, picked upthe sport of skiing as a freshman in highschool when his family went on vacationto Keystone, Colo. Garrett has had theopportunity to snowboard at a number ofplaces and hopes to someday get theopportunity to ski in Colorado. The grouphopes to travel out west together to take

its skills acrossthe country. “The feelingof pulling off atrick for the firsttime is unmatchedand keeps megoing back formore,” Mac said.For Garrett, it isthe adrenalinerush that driveshim to continue tosnowboard. Hesaid, “The feelingas you arecruising down

(the slopes) is amazing.” Alex, Mac and Garrett say they try to skifour days a week. It may come as no surprisethat Mac says pulling off tricks is hisfavorite part about skiing. If you are enjoying a nice winter day atPerfect North, take a look around; you willprobably see these three speeding downthe slopes, feeling right at home on thewhite powder.

The usual image of a star athlete usuallyis of one blessedwith naturalathletic ability andp h y s i c a ladvantages. Theyseem to performtheir magic withouteven trying. This isnot the case forLoveland seniorSammie Wheeler,who suffers fromsevere asthma andallergies, and is barely able to climb out ofthe pool after many races. After finishing fifth in the state lastseason in the 100-yard breaststroke, theUniversity of Cincinnati signee looks to win

Wheeler beats asthma, opponents all in same breathstate this year, which would truly be anamazing feat. It is for this reason that Sammie’s already

a m a z i n gaccomplishments arethat much moreimpressive. In additionto her placing fifth atstate, Sammie won FortAncient ValleyConference titles lastwinter in four differentevents: the 200-yardindividual medley, 100breaststroke, 200medley relay, and 400

freestyle relay. This resulted in her beingnamed the FAVC Girls Swimmer of the Year,the Loveland Herald Sportswoman of theYear, and recently, an Academic All-American. Sammie hopes to build on her

success from last season, saying, “Winningstate is my main goal.” While being aware of her asthma andallergy problems, Sammie does not let themhinder her, saying, “It can be verydiscouraging sometimes and I feel that I’mat a disadvantage, butafter awhile I realizeI’m just as good aseveryone else.” She certainly is,but must work hardeveryday whilefighting through painto stay at such a highlevel. She says, “Imay not necessarilyhave to work harderthan the others, but Idefinitely have to push through a lot morepain.”

Sammie practices on average eight timesa week, which adds up to about 20 hours aweek. She swims competitively year-roundfor the Cincinnati Aquatic Club againstsome of the best competition in the nation,in addition to her dominance in the FAVC.

Sammie looks forwardto her collegiate careerat one of the topprograms in the BigEast, UC, where she willlikely swim her favoriteevent, breaststroke,and the 200 IM. So be sure to comeout and supportSammie and the rest ofthe swim team this year.Who knows, you may

catch a glimpse of a future state championin action.

By Austin Stahl

Staff Writer

There are 24 events, dozens ofswimmers, and only six lanes in a pool.With hours of free time in between theirraces, the question is: What do swimmersdo all day during a meet? As a swimmer, I personally like to staywarm to keep my muscles loose, stretch,listen to music, and stay hydrated.However, I am not the only person onthe team. Even though swim meets arekind of—well, they are—boring, the swimteam finds ways to keep busy and havefun. For instance, Christopher Wells hada photo shoot with a caution sign lastyear. Sharpies are also tools of fun. Usedto draw tattoos and silly sayings like,“Eat my bubbles,” they are a staple atany swim meet. The Roar asked other Lovelandswimmers what they do at meets:

Michael Lawson (12)- “I feign interestand people watch.”

John Ross (11)- “I watch other peopleswim, play cards, and sleep.”

Here’s what swimkids do to kill time

Emma Goetz (11)- “We draw tattoos onpeople.”

Terra Kreiner (12)- “I cheer for otherpeople swimming and eat. A lot.”

Hailey Booth (11)- “I listen to musicand talk to friends.”

Ryan Moss (9)- “Cheer for everyoneand chill in the hot tub.”

Ben Hoffman (11)- “Play withBeyblades.”

Sam Hoffman (9)- “Stretch out swimcaps so that they are so big you can fitpeople inside them.”

Sky Bayless (10)- “One time, we werewandering around at a meet, and weopened this door and the fire alarm wentoff. We ran away screaming.”

Christopher Wells (12)- “We meet lotsof random swimming folk.”

By Sammie Wheeler

Staff Writer

“Who Dey” fever has swept overCincinnati, as the Bengals returned thisseason looking much different from the“Bungles” that many previously dubbed theteam as. In fact, in the early stages of theseason the Bengals adopted the nickname“Cardiac Cats” for their heart-pumping, final-minute wins that seemed to occur almostevery week. The Bengals reached the playoffs bysweeping the Steelers, Browns, and Ravens

Who dey think gonna beat dem Bengals?Bengals reward supporters with a great season

in the AFC North for the first time ever. Unlikeseasons in the past, the Bengals enteredJanuary with some control over their destinyand seemed poised for a run at the SuperBowl. What’s their secret? Their defense istough and so is their running game. Thiswouldn’t be possible without Marvin Lewis.He created this intrepid force by rejuvenatingthe careers of players who were no longerrecognized in the league. This year the Bengals’ defense, ledby passionate defensive coordinator MikeZimmer, has created the powerhouse that

Cincinnati has been looking for. TheBengals’ defense led the league in the fewestpoints allowed in the NFL throughout mostof the season. Even with Antwan Odom andRoy Williams lost to injury, Robert Geathers,Rey Maualuga, Tank Johnson, Leon Hall,and others have been key players on thedefense. The Bengals’ running game, which wasvirtually nonexistent last year, hasdominated the Bengals’ offense. With thestrong running core of Cedric Benson,Bernard Scott, Larry Johnson, and BrianLeonard, the Bengals’ running game has

By Natalie Siddique and SaraMullowney Staff Writers

been a significant reason for their successthis season. Whether or not the Bengals win duringthe last seconds of the game, a win is a win,and Cincinnati fans could not be moreexcited. With a fantastic 10-6 record in theregular season, a relentless defense, and astrong running game, fans entered theplayoffs hoping to see the Bengalscompeting under the lights in Miami forSuper Bowl XLIV.

Garrett Strand and Mac ConnorsPhoto by Regan Meinking

Sammie taking off

Splashing away the competitionPhoto provided by Sammie Wheeler

Photo provided by Sammie Wheeler

News6TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Diana Reese

Students at Loveland High School loveto complain about the lack of sleep theyget. They cry about the dark bags that formunder their eyes from going to bed at 12:30.They apologize to their teachers as theywake up with drool on their desks. Well,LHS students, you have no reason tocomplain. If anyone should be complaining,it should be senior Rahat Syed. Rahat was diagnosed with chronicinsomnia at the age of 13. Insomnia is adifficulty maintaining or initiating sleep.There are different stages of insomnia, andchronic is the worst. The beginning stagesinclude sleeping problems for one to threeweeks, usually due to depression. Chronic

insomnia is when one hasserious sleeping problemsfor longer than three weeks.Rahat says, “If I don’t takemedicine, I will get one tofour hours of sleep, and if Ido take medicine, it will knockme out for the whole night.” He only takes medicineonce a week because he isscared he will become tooattached to it. Rahat also hasto make sure he takes themedicine at a certain time. Ifhe takes it too late, he can’t wake up in themorning. When The Roar asked Rahat about anyodd symptoms he has, he said, “I see things

By Abby Vargo

Staff Writer

Do you get tired of counting sheep?Insomniac Rahat Syed explains his lack of sleep

Say what?!?

Think things get weird around here?Check out these weird news stories fromaround the world!

Elf-man arrested for dynamite hoax William C. Caldwell III, 45, was arrestedat a mall in Morrow, Ga., after telling Santathat he was carrying dynamite. Noexplosives were found, but Caldwell, whowas dressed as an elf, faces severalcharges for the hoax.http://www.msnbc.msn.com

Man rubs burger in wife’s face Daniel Boss of Port St. Lucie, Fla., wasarrested for rubbing a hamburger on hiswife’s face during an argument. His wife reported the incident to thepolice, and Boss was arrested on amisdemeanor domestic battery charge.http://news.yahoo.com

Book returned after 60 years A missing library book has been mailedback to a Toledo library after 60 years.The package, postmarked Beverly Hills,Calif., contained a note of apology andwas signed, “An ex-Toledoan.” The returned book was Napoleon byEmil Ludwig.http://news.yahoo.com

Man’s TV smashed after Saints win Wayne A. Spring of New Orleans hadhis 60-inch, flat-screen TV shot to bitsafter the New Orleans Saints beat theWashington Redskins. Spring had toldhis friends that if the Saints beat theRedskins, anyone could come to hishouse and shoot his TV. Around 12 Saints fans carrying beerand firearms arrived at Spring’s home andshot his TV in the backyard.http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news

By Emma Goetz

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in double vision duringthe day. It’s like movingobjects are in slowmotion.” Rahat said thisappears as a trail behindmoving objects, as onesees around a lightwhile squinting. Lookout, Edward Cullen,Rahat has superpowerstoo! When asked whathe does when he can’tsleep, Rahat said, “Just

lie there, or listen to music.” He should be agreat college student, because he will beable to stay up all night ... studying, ofcourse.

You wake up and look outside yourwindow to find a world of white, so yourace to your TV to see that Loveland CitySchools are off school today. You text allof your friends to fill them in and thenmake plans on what to do with yourwonderful day off. However, thanks toOhio Gov. Ted Strickland, next school yearwe’ll have to make up more days whenwe have such weather circumstances. Strickland is giving schools fewercalamity days starting next school year.Ohio schools will have only three days,as opposed to five. After schools max outtheir calamity days, they have to makethem up in June when they are supposedto be off for the summer.

There will be many students who willnot be happy about this. Even Dr.Moorhead agrees, “I thought five dayswas working just fine.” She added,“Even though Loveland staff andstudents can always be productive,students are not as productive in mid-June because they would rather beenjoying the weather outside.” Strickland is also trying to lengthenthe school year by gradually adding 20additional learning days over the next 10years. This would bring Ohio’s learningyear up to the international average of200 days. Strickland is trying to benefit OhioSchools by keeping students in school,and hopefully students will see thiswhen they are sitting in the classroomwhen it is supposed to be summer break.

Do you like cookies? Do you like to eatcookies? Do you like to bake cookies? Doyou like cookies enough to plan the rest ofyour life around them? While you mighthave said “yes” to the first three, you mostlikely didn’t to the last one. Ambitiousfreshman Lu Kling said yes to all four. Her passion is baking, and because ofthis, she has started an out-of-home bakery,called Lu’s Bakery. The idea for Lu’s Bakery originated onMemorial Day 2009. When asked why shestarted her new entrepreneurship, shereplied, “I was baking all the time already,and my mom told me that she wanted [thecookies] out of the house because she waseating them all the time.” Then Lu had thebrilliant idea of selling all of her bakedgoods to her neighbors. If you are lucky,you live in Lu’s neighborhood. Not only are oatmeal chocolate chipcookies and double chocolate chip cookiesLu’s biggest sellers, but they are also herfavorites to make. She also sells pumpkinbread, chocolate chip muffins, cinnamonrolls, and a yummy variety of cookies. Ifthat isn’t making your mouth water, then

the fact that she alsomakes cookie cakeswill. Cookies aregenerally sold for $2.50a dozen and muffinsare about $3 a dozen.Unfortunately for themany people salivatingover this story, Lu onlysells her baked goodsto people in herneighborhood sinceshe is busy jugglingschool, homework, andher five to sevenbakery orders a week.At the moment, sheworks as a lone chef,because she normally doesn’t have help.Her 11-year-old little brother, however,enjoys being a hindrance to Lu, as he oftensteals her creations. At the moment, Lu runs her bakery forthe experience, not the money. When incollege, she plans to study business. Shehas already learned a lot of trade secretsfrom her dad, who is her inspiration and achef. After college, she intends to open herown bakery. When asked if she had any words ofwisdom for any other young entrepreneurs,

Kling: baking for business

Gov. Strickland slashessnow days to threeBy Katie Henke

Staff Writer

Photo from LHS

she said, “Just go for it! If you work forwhat you want, there is no reason not to besuccessful!” The staff at The Roar wasfortunate enough to try a sample of Lu’scookies. We all agree that they arescrumptious! When Lu opens her ownshop, you can try them too.

Photo provided by Lu KlingLu Kling (9) and her kitchen bakery

Rahat Syed

By Erin Randall

Editor-in-Chief

Freshman entrepreneur aims to please your sweet tooth

News 7

TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Matthew Worsham

By Erin Randall

Editor-in-Chief

On Dec. 18 at the varsity boysbasketball game, the LovelandAthletic Hall of Fame inducted sixnew members. John and Sue Richardson wereinducted for “OutstandingAthletic Service” to LovelandAthletics from 1982-1996. Both ranconcessions, worked on floats,and helped with fireworks whileserving on the athletic boosters.Herb Mihalik, a 1974 graduate, was

records in games played and stolen bases.Mike Ferone, a current teacher at LHS, wasinducted; he coached the boys basketballteam from 1984-2002. Mr. Ferone coachedthe team to five league championships, foursectional championships, four district finals,one district championship, and one regionalfinal. INVISIBLE CHILDREN DONATION:Invisible Children donated $1,000 to LayibiSecondary School in northern Ugandathrough the Schools For Schools program.The money, which will be put towardupdating the school’s cafeteria, was raisedthrough a bake sale, a strings benefit

concert, and a Halloween dress-up day.Invisible Children will continue to raisefunds throughout the school year. NEW CLUB: There is a new club at LHS:the Chem Club. You do not have to be achemistry student to join. Talk to advisorMrs. Partridge if interested. STAFFER WINS AWARD: MollieFitzgerald, a 2009 graduate of LHS, waspresented with a Certificate of Merit by theColumbia Scholastic Press Association forher page one designs in The Roar duringthe 2008-2009 school year. This recognitionwas part of the CSPA’s Gold Circle Awardsfor Student Media.

inducted as well. He played football,basketball, and baseball while at Loveland.

Bryan Williams, a 1980graduate, was inducted; heplayed basketball, football,and ran track. Williams stillholds school records in twohurdle events. Rob Polly, a1987 graduate, was alsoinducted. Polly played soccer,basketball, and baseball andstill holds single-seasonbaseball records in hits, runs,at-bats, stolen bases, andgames played. He holds career

Tiger Bites: new Hall of Famers, students donate to Ugandan school

Have you ever wanted to learn aboutaviation, serve the community, or developleadership skills that will last a lifetime? TwoLoveland juniors, Susannah Steele andMichael Massung, and one freshman, ZachPerry, do all this and much more throughthe Cadet Program of the Civil Air Patrol. Last month, they participated in theWreaths Across America project. Theycollected donations to buy wreaths to beplaced on the graves of veterans. “This is a simple way to honor fallensoldiers,” Michael said. The wreaths areshipped around the country, with manygoing to Arlington National Cemetery, andare laid on the graves of soldiers each yearon Dec. 13. The Wreaths Across America project isonly part of what the Civil Air Patrol, or CAP,does. Started in 1941 as a way to harnesscivilian air power during World War II, theall-volunteer group hunted submarines andalso performed non-combat missions for themilitary, such as deliveries. Now CAPoperates as an Air Force Auxiliary, servingthree official missions: aerospace education,emergency services, and sponsorship ofthe Cadet Program for teens. The Cadet Program is a youth-ledorganization that teaches teens leadership,discipline, and aviation skills in a military-like setting. Says Zach, “Cadets learn militarydrill and bearing and the customs andcourtesies practiced by the military.” Assomeone considering enlisting someday, hethinks that participating will help him get afeel for military life.

The Civil Air Patrol is responsible formany search and rescue operations aroundthe country. Cadets are sometimes invitedto assist in emergency situations such asthese, as well as SAREX, or Search andRescue Exercises, where they practice theirsearch skills with other CAP members.Susannah hopes to someday participate ina SAREX. “Hopefully, I’ll be Search and Rescuequalified in the future,” she said. “We’vebeen invited to exercises in the past, andonce I’m qualified I’d like to be a part ofone.” The Loveland cadets feel that CAP ishelping them to prepare for their futures.“Our experiences in CAP will someday helpus do our jobs better,” says Susannah.“Someday I would like to be an aerospaceengineer, hopefully working for NASA.What I’m learning now will directly help mein my career.” Says Zach, “By participating in CAP, welearn to respect authority and handleresponsibilities. Those are skills that willhelp you no matter what you do in life.” Michael would like to become a pilot inthe Air Force through the Air ForceAcademy or Air Force ROTC. In addition tolearning as much as he can about aviation,he wants to earn the General Billy MitchellAward. “Mitchell Award recipients can enterthe Air Force at the advanced rank of E3,”he says. “CAP will also increase my chancesof being accepted to the Academy orROTC.” If you are interested in joining CAP, thecadets would like to welcome you to ameeting. You can email their adultcoordinator at ch_701@yahoo.com, or youcan talk to them about carpooling.

LHS students flyinghigh in Civil Air PatrolCadets serve community, learn to leadBy Matthew Worsham

Staff Writer

Whether you prefer Taco Tuesdays orPasta Thursdays, we can always lookforward to a good meal in the cafeteria. AngelSears, know as Miss Angel, Loveland’skitchen coordinator, tells The Roar theinside scoop on Loveland’s school lunches. Her office behind the kitchen used to bethe “Hostess” room, loaded to the ceilingwith Twinkies, donuts, and Nutter-Butters.Today, the school focuses on preparingwholesome meals for students. Thanks toMiss Angel, mystery meat is a just a mythat Loveland. The high school’s burgers are100-percent pure ground beef.“McDonald’s can’t even offer you that,”she said. Her “trick of the trade” is to make schoolmeals healthy without taking away theirflavor. Don’t believe it? Loveland’s pizzahas been made with whole wheat for thepast year without anybody noticing(secret’s out now, guys). Miss Angel holdsbusy seminars for the schools eager to adoptLoveland’s lunch system. Children who don’t eat right and exerciseregularly are “diabetes and heart attackswaiting to happen, and that’s really scary,”she said. Miss Angel even lobbied inWashington, DC, to stop soda companiesfrom harassing schools to get contracts.

By Diana Reese

Staff Writer

Miss Angel orders more than 1,500 items,delivered by three trucks. The team cooksabout 900 Bosco sticks and 120 pounds ofpasta per week. But being part of the lunchteam is so much more than cooking. The 14-member team is like a family, whether they’redancing, singing, or even rapping to Tupac.“Club Café Fridays” are especially fun, whenthe group dances in the lines. After school,they race each other on the football fieldand even go shopping together. It’s not all fun and games, though. Theone thing that bugs Miss Angel the most iswhen people don’t pay back for “charged”lunches. “There actually is no chargingsystem or school lunch fund at Loveland,”she explains. “The money comes out of mypocket.” That adds up to about $100students owe Miss Angel on any given day. Theft is also an issue, though the camerasin the cafeteria are high-definition and canzoom in anywhere in the cafeteria to preventit. During school, Miss Angel often servesas a therapist to students who come intoher office looking for support. Outside ofthe kitchen, she is a mother who makes timeto help charity organizations and collectstoys for children at a downtown orphanage.“As long as I’m awake,” she said, “I’mgoing to make somebody happy today.”

Mr. FeronePhoto by Josh Brennock

Meet the teambehind school lunch

Photo by Matthew Worsham

From left to right: Susannah Steele, Michael Massung, and Zach Perry

The team behind our school lunchesPhoto by Alexa Nicastro

Staff “like a family,” on, off the clock

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TUESDAY, January 12, 2010

2009 RewindLooking back locally and nationally

Best-selli

Best-sellin

Deaths of 2009By Casey Baker

Staff Writer

This year many famous celebrities died ofcauses ranging from overdoses to headinjuries. Here are the top nine deaths from ’09:

1. Michael Jackson- The King of Popis best known for being a member ofThe Jackson 5, having the best-selling album of all time (Thriller), andtransforming the music industry. Hisimage took a hit in hislater years withc o n t r o v e r s i a laccusations, but hewill always beremembered as thebest performer of histime. On June 25Jackson collapsed athis home and waspronounced dead at2:26 p.m. His deathwas ruled a homicide,and his personalphysician is beinginvestigated.

2. Patrick Swayze-Everyone remembershis performances inDirty Dancing andGhost. Sadly, after along battle withpancreatic cancer,Swayze passed awayon Sept. 14.

3. Farrah Fawcett-She was an actress in the 1970s, mostnotably appearing in the TV seriesCharlie’s Angels. On June 25, shelost her long battle with cancer.

4. Billy Mays- This man could sellanything. He worked for the HomeShopping Network and mostlypromoted OxiClean and Orange Glo.On June 28, Mays was found dead inhis home. His cause of death was laterdeclared to be hypertensive heartdisease with a contributory cause ofdeath listed as cocaine.

5. Natasha Richardson- Most knownto younger generations as the motherin Parent Trap, this English-Americanactress was also an AIDS activist. She

died on March 18 from an epiduralhematoma.

6. Edward M. Kennedy- A prominentsenator from Massachusetts, “Ted”Kennedy was a Democrat with a veryfamous family. He served 46 years inthe U.S. Senate. In May 2008Kennedy was diagnosed with amalignant brain tumor, and he diedon Aug. 25, 2009.

7. Steve McNair- Most known as aTennessee Titans quarterback,McNair is the Titans’ all-time leadingpasser. On July 4, McNair was shottwice in the head and twice in thebody, with the shots coming fromSahel Kazemi, his reported mistress.

8. DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) - He wasfamous for his disk jockeying and hisengagement to Nicole Richie.Goldstein was found dead in hisapartment on Aug. 28 afteroverdosing on medication prescribedto him after a traumatic plane crashhe survived in 2008.

9. Chris Henry- The Bengals widereceiver died on Dec. 17. After fallingout of the back of a pickup truck theday prior, he was rushed to thehospital and remained in criticalcondition. He suffered severe headtrauma and unfortunately died at theyoung age of 26. He left behind hisfiance, along with three kids. TheBengals, along with the entire city ofCincinnati, will never forget ChrisHenry.

2009 has flown by. From Homecomingto the Tiger Woods scandal, this hasdefinitely been an eventful year. Take alook at The Roar’s top 10 events of 2009,first locally and then nationally: 1. Seniors win Homecoming week andsiblings Mollie and Chris Kuramoto winHomecoming king and queen. 2. The boys basketball team goesundefeated in the league. 3. Sarah Fisher (12) goes to state inboth track and cross country. 4. The Loveland Stage Companyrebuilds and reopens. 5. Grand Sands opens. Grand Sandsis one of five indoor sand volleyballcomplexes in the country. 6. Loveland City Schools uses sevencalamity days in one school year. 7. The Roar sponsors Loveland HighSchool’s first dodgeball tournament. 8. The club Students AgainstDestructive Decisions brings Rachel’sChallenge to our school. 9. Loveland loses one of its very owngraduates, Seth Mitchell, as he foughtfor our country in Afghanistan. He willforever be remembered. 10. Don’t worry, we didn’t forget…TIGER TURF!

1. President Obama is inaugurated as the44th, and first AfricanAmerican, president of theUnited States. 2. America continues tosuffer through therecession. 3. The death ofentertainer Michael Jacksonbrings grief around thecountry. 4. The new 13-inchMacBook Pro is released. 5. Tiger Woods allegedlycheats on his wife andpotentially ruined hisreputation. 6. Colorado parents tryto become reality TV starsby pretending their 6-year-old son is up in a hot airballoon. 7. Ellen Degeneresbecomes American Idol’snew judge. 8. Alex Rodriguez getscaught with steroids. 9. Kanye West ruinsTaylor Swift’s Video MusicAwards moment. 10. The government bailsout major car companies.

Top 10 grossing movies o

1. Transformers: Revenge2. Harry Potter and the H3. Up, $2.93 M4. The Hangover, $2.77 M5. Star Trek, $2.57 M6. The Twilight Saga: New7. Monsters vs. Aliens, $18. Ice Age: Dawn of the D9. X-Men Origins: Wolver10. Night at the Museum$1.77 M

Top 10 Selling Albums of

1. Lil’ Wayne, Tha Carter 2. Coldplay, Viva La Vida,3. Taylor Swift, Fearless, 24. Kid Rock, Rock n Roll J5. AC/DC, Black Ice, 1.916. Taylor Swift, Taylor Sw7. Metallica, Death Magne8. T.I., Paper Trail, 1.522 9. Jack Johnson, Sleep Tmillion albums10. Beyonce, I Am ... Saalbums

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By Emilee Kraus

Light News Editor

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Page Editor: Emilee Kraus

2010 Look aheadMade your resolutions yet?

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The year: 3010. Aliens occupy the earth ashumans near extinction. What few cars are leftwhiz overhead. You have to watch yourstep…beware of dinosaur poop. You neverknow what the future holds. Here are a fewpredictions (some well thought-out) fromaround LHS:

“Glad you asked; I went to the year 3000and not much had changed except we all livedunderwater.” –Chris Wells (12) “I don’t think we’ll live past 2012.” –AustinBessey (12) (below)

“Food pills, and everyone will fight withlight sabers.” –Mitko Karshovski (10) “Dinosaurs will roam the earth yet again.” –Hannah Maloney (10) “More violent wars.” –Matt Amrein (10) “So technologically advanced I can’t evenconceive of it.” –Dr. Moorhead “Awesome. Like awesome.”—Jake Cornett(11) “Radio-controlled gum that changes flavor,internal music synced to your life moments,pigment-changing apparatus, and 24/7 internalhealth monitoring.” – Mr. Zinnecker “Invisible dogs.” –Madeline Vance (11) “Regenerating limbs.” –Alex Fackler (12)

“Ben Winoker will find a home.” –DanWright (12) “Flying cars. That’s all I know.” –JackBradley (12) “I’ll be dead, my cemetery will be pavedover, and I will be reincarnated as someanimal.” –Robby Mulvey (11) “The world will be on fire and we will haveadapted into lava children.” –Ellen Mack (11) “Flying cars, buzz buzz! And food-poppingbuttons. But the women will still have to carrythe baby.” –Mrs. Ramsey (below)

By Becca Black

Staff Writer

The new year is here and it’s time to breakthose bad habits. The Roar asked a fewstudents around our school what they arehoping to change or accomplish in 2010. Inmonths to come The Roar will be catching upwith these students to see if they followedthrough with their resolutions.Alayna Buescher (12): “To stop gossipingabout Joanna Myaka.”

Emily Meder (12): “To spend less money.”

Stephanie Sawyer (11): “To get better gradesand time management.”

Alex Westcott (11): “Improve my Karate skills.”

Marshall Miller (11): “Get better grades.”

Jay Hubble (10): “To love Sara Mullowney morethan I already do.”

Mr. Ferone: “Not to lose mytemper with students that geton my nerves.”

Megan Slabaugh (10): “To spend more timewith Beth and Dave.”

Randy Mullins (12): “To get a 2.00 kd ratio onCall of Duty.”

Mrs. Sherman: “To call my friends more.”

Katy Engel (10): “To do my round off tuck bymyself on the gym floor.”

By Casey Baker and KelseyKerkhove Staff Writers

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Alayna Buescher (left) and Joanna Myaka Mr. Ferone Sara Mullowney (left) and Jay Hubble

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Entertainment10TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Madeline Vance

By Becca Black

Staff Writer

WHAT is she wearing?

Celebrities show off their hot bods

Girls drool over the best abs, and boys,you get a little jealous. Boys display femalephysiques on their wall, and girls secretlywish to be like them. So who has the bestbodies? Who should you long to look like?The Roar has picked three of the best-looking actors and the three best-lookingactresses in Hollywood today.

Ladies: Jessica Biel has always been an icon.She keeps herself fit and has flaunted herbody in countless movies. She has been

By Sara Mullowney

Staff Writer

Photo by Becca BlackKatie Phillips strikes a fashionable pose

Jessica Biel Brad PittPhoto from dailyfull.com Photo from chinadaily.com

You may have noticed senior KatiePhillips walking through the halls, bychance. Perhaps you stopped and stared.One thing is for certain: You noticed whatshe was wearing. With Katie’s eclectic,hodgepodge outfits, she will be sure tocatch your eye.

Her style: Artsy, laid-back, and eclectic. Accessories she likes: Necklaces andrings. Favorite outfit: High-waisted skirt; V-neck shirt; lacy, flowered leggings; and apair of flats. Where she shops: She loves Forever 21,Urban Outfitters, H&M, Old Navy, GAP,Nordstrom, and American Apparel. Figures that inspire her fashion: JessicaStroup, Willa Holand, and Rachel Zoe. Also inspired by: Nylon magazine andChanel.

Pet peeves: Skinny jeans with runningshoes and cut-up hoodies. Secret to success: “If you like the way itlooks on you, then that’s all that matters.” Previous fashion mishaps: “Freshmanyear I layered like a maniac. Like two tanktops, a T-shirt and a hoodie, all multi-colored. You couldn’t find me on a day thatI actually looked fashionable.”

What others think of Katie’s look: Maddie Steinberg (12): “She wears whatshe wants to and doesn’t care what othersthink.” Emily Zetterberg (12): “Her style is veryunique. She uses creative ways to expressherself.” Caitlin Lennon (12): “Oh Katie ... she’sfunky and always looks cute. Like, always.I want to steal her clothes.” John Ross (11): “Katie Phillips is a rayof sunshine.”

Who Katie thinks is fashionable: BeccaPearson (10) … you’re next!

dating Justin Timberlakefor a while, but thatdoesn’t mean that youcan’t look, boys! Megan Fox wins by far.After her Transformerspart, boys bow down toher like no one has everseen before. Vanessa Hudgens alsohas a good physique, andshe’s young. She is afocus for younger boysmostly, but she’s stillpretty fit.

Guys: Channing Tatum, aStep-Up star, and someonewith one of the best bodiesin the world, is one of thehottest guys ever. Anyonecan agree that a sweating,sexy dancer is irresistible. Brad Pitt is old but stillvery hot. He has alwayskept up with his good-looking body, which makeshim one of the top three. Taylor Lautner:Twilight fans, you love

him. Hegained 25pounds ofmuscle forthe newmovie, andh e ’ sl o o k i n ggood.He’sdefinitelyone of thetop three.

Face-off: Computer battle of Mac vs. PCBy Ellen Mack

Staff Writer

Most of you have probably seen thecommercials debating which is better: Macor PC. The Roar decided to put in our own

Categories PCMac

Affordability

Technology

Style

Quality

Efficiency

input and choose which is better once andfor all. There is no doubt that the Mac is abetter computer. A PC may be less

expensive, but the Mac comes out on topwith its excellent quality and design, winning20-16.

Roar Around the School Hey, here’s what to take note of that’snew and upcoming here at LHS:

* Mr. Volkman has returned from militarytraining. * There is a four-day weekend comingup, so be sure to enjoy your time off afterexams.

* Get out and support the academic teamwhen it competes at home against Harrisonat 4 p.m. Feb. 3 in the media center. * Make sure you take note of the revisedexam schedule. Exams Wednesday areblocks 1 and 2, and exams Thursday areblocks 4 and 3, in that order. * Hit up your local coffee shops and keepyourself warm with a nice cup of hot cocoa.

Be sure to supportyour local favoritesincluding Blue ChipCookie, Heaven’sRoast, and Branch HillCoffee.

Sincerely, The editors-in-chief

Entertainment 11TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: John Ross

Each month The Roar is sent posters,CDs, and stickers from record labelspromoting their bands and musicians.Here is a review of one of The Roar’sdiscoveries: Justin Bieber’s My World. If you shut your eyes, this is a girl. Therewas one person, and one person only, whowas good at singing soul before hittingpuberty, and he passed away last June. There is one word to describe this LP:awful. I will openly admit that I did not listento the entire CD. The reason being, I had toclean up the blood coming out of my ears. Bieber’s website says he was born in1994, and that he is now 15. I find this hardto believe considering first graders have

lower voices than him. I don’t believe it fora second. I’d be surprised if he was olderthan 13. The lyrics of this artist are sub-par atbest; odds are he doesn’t even write them.However, the lyrics are bad enough that hecould’ve written them. “Me plus you, I’matell you one time” is an example of thecunning wordsmith Bieber is. His songssound so much alike that you might as wellpick one track and listen to it 10 times. In the dictionary, under the definition ofbad, there’s a side-note that says “see:Justin Bieber” with a picture of him insunglasses that are falling off his face or aflat bill that only solidifies my case. Don’t waste the short time you have onthis Earth by listening to Bieber.

Michael Lawson says “no” to Justin Bieber Photo illustration from John Ross

The radio seems to be on a constantreplay of the same old songs over and over.Our cars and homes are filled with thesounds of Britney Spears, Lady Gaga,Kanye, and Taylor Swift. I, for one, amgetting tired of it. I know I want to hearsomething new every once in awhile, and Ithink a lot of students can say the same. I’ve taken the liberty of going to LHS’sfamous Ms. Templeton to find some newmusical talent from around the world to helpus change the music filling our heads. Shehas picked a few of her favorites to helpspice up our radios. Amy MacDonald: This singer-songwriterfrom Glasgow, Scotland, got her start inStarbucks across Glasgow and graduallybuilt a big fan base across England. She’sgot a Sara Bareilles feel to her music with asplash of English charm. Song to download:“Poison Prince” from the album This is Life. McFly: For all us girls who have seenLindsey Lohan’s Just My Luck, we’re

familiar with the British band McFly. Theiralbum has been available in the U.K. since2004 but the band had a brief stint on theAmerican music scene in 2006 with therelease of Just My Luck, which features theiralbum titled after the movie Just My Luck.They’re an all-boy pop-rock band like SimplePlan, minus the black eyeliner, and theydon’t have as much of a screamo vibe. Songto download: “Too Close for Comfort” fromthe album Just My Luck. Joshua Radin: We all gotta love Radinbecause he is one of our own. Radin is aself-taught American singer-songwriterfrom Shaker Heights, Ohio. His first big breakwas when his brother gave Scrubs star ZachBraff Radin’s first composition, “Winter,”and it was used to score a scene in Braff’sshow. He released his first album in 2006,and he has been featured on many popularTV shows. He has a similar sound to JohnMayer with a little bit more folk soundinstead of a rock sound. Song to download:“No Envy No Fear” from the album SimpleTimes.

Tired of your Christmas presentsalready? Wondering what hotentertainment items are coming out thiswinter season? Well don’t worry, The Roarhas you covered with a preview of some ofthe best media coming out in January.

MoviesJan. 15: -The Book of Eli: Eli (Denzel Washington)travels across a post-apocalyptic Americato protect a book that holds the secrets tothe survival of humankind. -The Spy Next Door: A man (Jackie Chan)has to protect his neighbors kids after theyaccidentally download a criminal’s secretcode.Jan. 22: -Extraordinary Measures: Abusinessman (Brendan Frasier) and ascientist (Harrison Ford) work to save thelives of two young children who have afatal disease. -Legion: God gives up on mankind andsends an army of angels to destroy them.But one angel decides to fight back.-The Roar’s pick: The Book of Eli

MusicToday: -OK Go- Of the Blue Colour of the Sky -Vampire Weekend- ContraJan. 26: -Chamillionaire- Venom -Three 6 Mafiia- Laws of Power-The Roar’s pick: Three 6 Mafia’s Laws ofPower

GamesJan. 19: -Dark Void- Xbox 360 & Playstation 3Jan. 26: -Mass Effect 2- Xbox 360 & Playstation3-The Roar’s pick: Mass Effect 2

DVDsToday: -Whitest Kids U’Know: Season 2Jan. 19: -GamerJan. 26: -Michael Jackson’s This Is It-The Roar’s pick: Michael Jackson’s ThisIs It

By John Ross

Staff Writer

Denzel Washington on the set of EliPhoto from shockya.com

Photo from 360sync.com

Photo from michaeljackson.comThis Is It

Mass Effect 2

Review: Justin BieberChild star’s album a painful listen; Roarreviewer couldn’t stomach whole CD

Templeton’s tunesTeacher gives her opinion on what’sworth your time to discover, downloadBy Regan Meinking

Staff Writer

Sample the month’sbest entertainment

By Michael Lawson

Entertainment Editor

Entertainment12TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Emma Goetz

Countless stars, countless issues, andcountless moments are rememberedthroughout the past 24 years of broadcasts.Tom Cruise literally jumped on top of thecouch proclaiming his love for actress KatieHolmes. Michael Jackson was featured inhis first interview in 14 years. Brand newcars were given to each audience memberat the start of a new season. And soon it’sall ending. On Sept. 9, 2011, The Oprah WinfreyShow will come to a stop. In November,

Seeing that 2009 is over, we thoughtwe would give you a recap of the nine bestmovies in ’09.

1. The Hangover- The best movie ofthe year, as well as the most quotablemovie of the year. 2. Up- A kids movie for grown ups, Pixarproves again that they can’t miss. 3. District 9- The most original movieof the year, made for only $30 million, isdefinitely one of this year’s finest. 4. Taken- The best action movie of theyear; what a sweet movie! It makes me wantto learn martial arts and fight Frenchpeople. 5. Star Trek- Take a show that was onfor three seasons in the 1960s and remakeinto one of the years biggest blockbusters. 6. Drag Me to Hell- Sam Raimi returnstriumphantly to horror, the genre that madehim great. 7. A Perfect Getaway- Amovie that no one saw thisyear but is definitely onethat shouldn’t be passedby when it comes out onDVD. 8. InglouriousBasterds- Quentin … ’nuffsaid. 9. Avatar- Oh mygoodness … Avatar ...Avatar …

ChicagO losing its OWinfrey told her audience her plan toend her show. Trying to hold back hertears, she said, “These years withyou, our viewers, have enriched mylife beyond measure.” This change ishappening because, as she toldMSNBC, “Twenty-five years feelsright in my bones and feels right inmy spirit.” Starting in 1985, Winfrey’s showhas achieved more than one couldimagine. Looking back, the once-localmorning program evolved into thetop-rated show for more than two

d e c a d e s .Worldwide,the showaired in 145countries, and 42million viewers inthe U.S. alonewatched eachweek. The show,over the years,had countlessevents that madeit soun fo rge t t ab l e .From Tom Cruise’scouch escapade toperhaps the mostfamous TV

Oprah Winfrey annouces end of her show’s 25-year runBy Sara Mullowney

Staff Writer

Looking for a way to escape the cold? Check out one of these concerts. Alternative rock: Smile Empty Soulat Alrosa Villa in Columbus on Jan. 22. Country: The Sidewinder Band atCharlie’s Throttle Stop on Jan. 23. Pop rock: Motion City Soundtrack atBogart’s on Jan. 26. Electronic rock: Owl City at MadisonTheater in Covington on Jan. 27. Rock: Tea Leaf Green at 20th CenturyTheater on Jan. 28, Gov’t Mule at theTaft Theatre on Jan. 29, Last Call atLongworth’s on Jan. 30. Techno: Carl Henry at Play by PlayCafé on Jan. 30. Christian rock: Fireflight atCincinnati Gardens on Feb. 4. The Roar’s pick: This month don’tmiss Owl City at the Madison Theatre. You probably know the band Owl Cityfrom their single “Fireflies,” whichreached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100List. “Fireflies” is Owl City’s first big hitafter three years of working together asa band. The concert will feature songsfrom their album Ocean Eyes, which wasreleased last summer. Owl City wasoriginally going to play at the 20thCentury Theater but had to relocate toMadison Theater in Covington becauseof the overwhelming amount of ticketrequests. I would recommend lookingon eBay for tickets; they are going fast.

By Bridget SovaStaff Writer

UpcomingConcerts

giveaway, when nearly 300 audiencemembers received a car, it’s hard to say shewon’t be missed. Winfrey has talked abouther own weight problems and dark past, aswell as many other issues that have comeup along the way. She has touched the livesof the many millions of viewers that havestayed loyal to her all these years. The next 17 months, she told MSNBC,“My team and I will be brainstorming newways that we can entertain you and informyou and uplift you when we return here inJanuary, and then, season 25 — we are goingto knock your socks off.”

Tom Cruise jumps on Oprah’s couch Photo from theinsider.com

Photo from uphaa.comOprah Winfrey

Michael’s Movies

And the worst: 1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen-Michael Bay proves again that he can’tdirect. 2. New Moon- Twi-hards again proveloneliness can be solved at the movie theater. 3. He’s Just Not That Into You- (Insertinsult here). 4. The Time Traveler’s Wife- Wish I couldtime travel too before I saw this movie. 5. The Ugly Truth- Gerard Butler…. Why? 6. I Love You, Beth Cooper- Dumb, verydumb. 7. Knowing- “Knowing was the worstmovie ever, ever, ever ever! Not even 2009,EVER!” –John Ross (11) 8. The Boondock Saints 2: All SaintsDay- Let’s ruin an awesome first movie bymaking a sequel. 9. Watchmen- Why did they have to ruinthe comic?

Photo from movies.yahoo.comA scene from The Hangover

Say “goodbye ’09” with The Roar’s9 best and 9 worst movies of the yearBy Michael Lawson

Entertainment Editor

Light News 13TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Ellen Mack

Mrs. Powers, our beloved Pre-Calc andCalculus teacher, has quite the life. She wakesup to her husband and son, Drew, eachmorning. While her husband is makinglunches, Mrs. Powers claims that she oftenspends time trying to get Drew, who is in thefourth grade, toget out of theshower. Next,she says, “Imake sure thezoo is fed.” Sherefers to hermany pets athome as “thezoo,” whichconsists of fourdogs, four cats,a beardeddragon, twotadpoles, andtwo fish. She then proceeds to take Drew to thebus stop and then comes to LHS. She saysthat on the way to school, she rarely focuseson driving; rather, she is thinking aboutschool. She claims this is when she thinksof her most creative ideas for her mathclasses. Throughout the day she teaches twoCalculus classes and a Pre-Calc class.

Although these classes are challenging,the students that have Mrs. Powers areusually the ones to pick up things quickly. “Mrs. Powers’ Calculus teaching gameis outrageous,” claims Sean Gilligan (12).Also, Kelsey Kerkhove (12) says, “I’velearned that I need to use protection duringmath,” and Natalie Siddique (12) raves,“Mrs. Powers has taught me the

exponential powersof math.” For lunch Mrs.Powers enjoys aturkey Swiss wrapand white cheddarCheez-Its, alongwith her guiltypleasure, schoollunch cookies. Herhusband packs herlunch andsometimes includeslittle jokes as well.“Last week, he putan extra can of soup

and a cat toy,” she said. “That’s the joke inour house: who can put the craziest thingsin each other’s lunch.” After school, Mrs. Powers pulls out themom card and carpools Drew to variousactivities such as soccer, Tae Kwon Do,and science classes at UC on theweekends. She also works out after schoolon her treadmill.

How coolwould it be ifyou had acrazy relationto Brad Pitt?What ifA b r a h a mLincoln wasin your familyt r e e ?Although noone at LHSknows ofrelations tothese two,s o m estudents herewere asked byThe Roar ifthey weres o m e h o wconnected toa n y o n efamous in history or in Hollywood. Checkout what we found. Dillon Fields (12) – His uncle is PeterFrampton, the British/American singer andsongwriter. Frampton lives nearby inIndian Hill. Also, Angela Grippa’s (10)mom’s cousin is married to Frampton.

Nathan Robbins (11) - Has a relationto Charles Darwin, the father of

evo lu t ion ,t h r o u g hmarriage inhis family. Ms.Lawler -F a m o u sHollywoodactor RobLowe is hercousin. ReganM e i n k i n g(11) – Heraunt anduncle livedown thestreet fromm u s i c i a nD a v eMatthews inSeattle. Haley

Edison (10) – Her great, great, great, great(or something like that) grandpa isThomas Edison, the inventor of the lightbulb. Austin Stahl (11) – His cousins live inthe same neighborhood as John Elway,the Hall of Fame quarterback, in Denver.

By Ellen Mack and Madeline Vance

Staff Writers

Feature Teacher: Mrs. Powers

Did you know...?

A day in the life of one of our math teachersBy Sara Mullowney

Staff Writer

(The Roar will feature a top 10 list eachissue. It’s completely up to the author,determined randomly, whatever he or shewants to count down). Between school, sports, andextracurricular activities, many studentsdon’t have time to take a break, even to catcha quick meal. Myself being one of them, Iknow that drive-throughs are often the onlyway to grab some food in between activities.Over the many years of being busy, I havetried out a lot ofdrive-throughs.The good newsis thatM c D o n a l d ’ sisn’t the onlyoption. Here aremy top 10 placesto get food onthe go from myleast favorite tofavorite: 10. SONIC- Itis always veryfast and it isc o n s t a n t l yadding newchoices to themenu. 9. SkylineChili- Spaghettior coneys are good alternatives to theburgers and chicken nuggets that drive-throughs usually offer. 8. Starbucks- Starbucks is perfect forthose early mornings when you need an extracaffeine boost … if only the LovelandStarbucks had a drive-through. 7. Frisch’s Big Boy- Did you know thatmany Frisch’s have drive-throughs? If you

want a wide variety of options, go toFrisch’s. You can get anything they offeron the inside menu. 6. Wendy’s- If you want a healthyalternative, Wendy’s salads are the way togo. 5. Loveland Dairy Whip- I love whenthe Loveland Dairy Whip opens in thespring. A soft-serve ice cream cone on theway home from school can brighten anyday, and it’s only a couple minutes awayfrom school. 4. Chick-fil-A- If you are in the mood for

c h i c k e nn u g g e t s ,Chick-fil-A isthe place togo. Its chickennuggets arevery good andnot nearly asgreasy as mostfast foodplaces. 3. Dunkin’Donuts- Thisdrive-throughis perfect if youneed to grabsome breakfaston the way toschool or anearly practice.If donuts

aren’t your thing, it also has really goodbagels and breakfast sandwiches. 2. Penn Station- Subs are also goodalternatives if you are getting sick ofcheeseburgers. 1. Steak ’n Shake- Eating inside mighttake a while, but Steak ’n Shake’s drive-through is actually really fast, and you canorder any of its delicious shakes.

Top 10 list: food on the goBy Bridget Sova

Staff Writer

Mrs. Powers hard at workPhoto by Sara Mullowney

Starbucks: a quick place to eatPhoto from popsop.com

Students share crazy relations at LHS

Dave Matthews and his band Photo from wknc.org

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Frullati

Buzz14TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Katie Henke

Where’sSierz?

Try to be the first to find senior Matt SierzputowskiPhoto by Sander DiAngelis

Photo by Casey Baker and Kelsey Kerkhove

FOOD FIGHTFOOD FIGHTFOOD FIGHTFOOD FIGHTFOOD FIGHT For those moments when you can’tdistinguish between thirst and hunger, asmoothie is the perfect option. In the battleover these fruity-frozen refreshments,Smoothie King and Frullati are the two topsmoothie makers around.

SmooSmooSmooSmooSmoottttthie King vhie King vhie King vhie King vhie King vs. Fs. Fs. Fs. Fs. Frrrrrullatiullatiullatiullatiullati Smoothie King has one store located onMontgomery Road near Panera and DairyQueen and another located in the KenwoodTowne Centre. Along with Smoothies,Smoothie King carries a range ofsupplements from multivitamins to proteinpowder and muscle builders. However, being

in the middle of a strip mall, Smoothie Kingis somewhat crammed, with only one tableinside. Frullati is possibly Smoothie King’sbiggest competition in this region. Frullati,like Smoothie King, also has a location inthe Kenwood Towne Centre. While

Smoothie King carries smoothies andsupplements, Frullati has a wide range ofsandwiches, salads, and soups along withtheir smoothies. In a close battle, Smoothie King takesthe crown with a score of 20-19 due to theirexcellent taste and friendly service.

By Sander DiAngelis

Editor-in-Chief

Look-alikesThe monthly special of two strikingly similar-looking human beings caught on

camera!

Smoothie King

Nick Shea (11)Joe Misiti (10)

Follow The Roaron twitter.com/lovelandroar

TUESDAY, January 12, 2010

People 15Page Editor: Kelsey Kerkhove

James Short

Roger Kallis DanielMiller

Facebook is a fun way to get to know others. Each month, The Roar will pick a student at random(picking a name blindfolded) to help introduce you to a new face at LHS, Facebook style.

“GO LOVELAND!!!”

Do You Remember...?By Natalie Siddique

Staff Writer

Do you remember the fluid motions ofyour hand as you wrote with a metallic orbrightly colored Gelly Roll pen? Thesepens were incredible, to say the least. Their fluorescent colors leaped from allsorts of paper: black, white ... the colordidn’t matter. Many of us had hundredsof Gelly Roll pens that were used onanything and everything. They wereneatly stored and arranged in our pencilcases and were essential for doodling. Even Mr. Schmidt, the English teacher,continues to use these marvelous writingutensils. He says, “I like how the colorsstand out for when I mark up essays, butthe only place I can find them is in Athens,Ohio, so I stock up there a couple times ayear.” These treasured Gelly Roll pens are nolonger the rage they once were, coveringthe arts and crafts aisle of the stores;however, the true fans keep these GellyRoll pens alive.

Loveland High School ’13

February 2, 1995

Grade: Freshman

Interests: Anything that has to do with music (playing my

saxophone), flying glider planes.

School activities: Jazz band

TV shows and movies: Family Guy, Shooter, and Forrest Gump.

Favorite class: Jazz band (I play the saxophone)

Hero: Superman

Pet peeve: Pen clicking

Fun facts: I have flown a Switzer 233 Glider before because I have

my student pilot’s license.

Can’t live without: Flying. I fly glider airplanes in my spare time,

and I couldn’t live without this experience.

Music: Rock ’n roll, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin

Books: I don’t like to read.

Fan of: Video iPod

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

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TheRoarwantsto beyourfriend.Givethispapera hug.

Caboose16TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 Page Editor: Michael Lawson

By Diana Reese

Staff Writer

I bet you didn’t know The Roar had ascientific research team. We asked aroundthe high school to find the secret to makinga snow day, then asked first graders to tellus the truth. How do you make it snow toget a snow day?

“There’s several different ways: you canflush the toilet at midnight, run around thehouse naked, or do a snow dance. I forgotwhat the dance is … but you can look itup!” – Sam Demmerle (12) “Turn your pajamas inside out and buya shovel. It’s just good luck.” – Adam Combs(11) “I do the jazz band snow ritual. Atmidnight, the night before, you run acrossthe street in your underwear, ring yourneighbor’s doorbell, and run back to yourhouse without being seen.” – David Alten(12) “Flush the toilet at 9:00 p.m., spincounterclockwise while singing thealphabet backwards BEFORE 9:01 p.m.!” –Brian Derrick (11)

How does one make a snow day?How does one make a snow day?How does one make a snow day?How does one make a snow day?How does one make a snow day? “I buy pounds of powdered sugar andsprinkle it all over my lawn and continue toplay in it as if it were real snow. The bestpart is even if it doesn’t snow, I still don’thave to go to school because my mom saysI need help.” — Nicole Ogilbee (11) “Freeze all the doors shut with water, orjust ice over where the buses park.” – RobDemoret (11) “You tie a spoon to your forehead, isn’tthat it?” –Chidima Okafor (11)“Sleep with a spoon under your pillow.” –Matt Marascalchi (10) “The best way to make a snow day is toput a nickel by your windowsill.” –TaylorSpaw (12) “You pray, right?” – Reid Relatores (11) “You add silver nitrate to the air and giveit condensation nuclei… got an airplane?You’ve got to have an airplane.” — Mr.Sherman (AP Biology) “A snow dance. Whatever that is.” –Devin Harvey (9) “Click my heels twice and smile.” —Austin Brotherton (11)

Here’s what first graders said: “Get an ice cream machine.” – Babs

“I would make crystals and mix it withwater then I would go up high on an airplanewith nobody in it and sprinkle it out.” –Eliza “1. Put pajamas on backwards. 2. Putfour ice squares in your toilet and flush. 3.Put pajamas inside out.” – Alexandra “You could crunch ice. Or put water onthe road.” – Pete “1. Throw a snowball in the air. 2. AskJesus for it to snow. 3. Beg the sky. 4. AskSanta. 5. Ask God.” – Drew

“You pray to the spirits and tell them tomake a snow day and then it could snow.” –Luke “I will wish on a star and ask Santa tomake it snow.” – Avery “1. Throw snow up in the air. 2. Ask Godto make it snow. 3. Beg the sky. 4. Wait untilit snows. 5. Keep begging.” – Faith “I will go to heaven and jump on theclouds.” –Zach “Put ice on the road… or put white stuffon the ground.” –Aiden

When you wake up and see a blanket ofwhite fluffy snow on the ground, your heartskips a beat. Then you hear the phone ring,and you know…snow day! You get backunder your sheets and sleep for a few extrahours. When you finally wake up, you havea whole day in front of you, and there isplenty to do. Here are some great ideas todo to have some fun on a snow day:

By Hailey Booth

Staff Writer

What to do on a snow day

Make a snowman- I know it sounds like something a little kid would do, but mix it up!Spray paint your snowman crazy colors, or dress it in bizarre clothes.

Create snow ice cream- Not sure if you’ve ever heard of it, butsnow ice cream is delicious. Just grab a big bowl of snow(make sure it’s clean), and add some heavy whipping cream, asplash of vanilla extract, and lots of sugar.

Go sledding- There are plenty of places in Loveland to gosledding, such as Symmes Park. It’s a lot of fun, and it’s funnyto see people wipe out on their sleds.

Make a snow fort- Take a big pile of snow and pack it all down. Then dig a hole on theinside to make a big opening. You can build two forts and then have a giant snow ballfight.

Whatever you choose to do, just relaxand have fun on your upcoming snow days.

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A student hopeful for a snow day