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Read about how Sarah Palin isovercoming all the criticism. Page7.

Check out life after the 2008Olympics for Michael Phelps.Page 4.

Find out what one of your fellowclassmates thinks aboutLoveland High School’s dresscode! Page 3.

Open up to read about this up-coming holiday. Check out thebest haunted houses and more!Pages 8 and 9.

Read how this series has takenreaders by surprise. 0.

The great debate of ’08 On Nov. 4 of this year, the people of theUnited States will decide their nextpresident. The two candidates for thisposition are John McCain and BarackObama. These two men of differentbackgrounds, ideals, and politicalparties will be campaigning forvotes from the American people.In order to make an informeddecision, the people mustfamiliarize themselves with theissues.

John McCainAge: 72Party: RepublicanVice President: Sarah PalinMcCain is a senator from Arizona.He attended the United StatesNaval Academy, and for severalyears during his time in the Navy,McCain was held as a prisoner ofwar by the North Vietnamese. In1982, he was elected to the Houseof Representatives, and in 1986,McCain was elected to the Senate.In a speech on June 10, 2008,McCain said, “Many issues [are] at stake inthis election. All of these challenges andmore will face the next president of theUnited States, and I will not leave them forsome unluckier generation of leaders to dealwith.”

Barack ObamaAge: 47Party: DemocratVice President: Joe BidenObama is a senator from Illinois. Hegraduated from Columbia University in1983, and in 1991, he graduated fromHarvard with a law degree. Obama waselected to the U.S. Senate in 2004. On hiswebsite, Obama says, “I’m asking you tobelieve. Not just in my ability to bring aboutreal change in Washington…I’m asking youto believe in yours.”

The IssuesHealthcare-McCain: McCain’s healthcare plan involvesa direct refundable tax credit of $2,500 forindividuals and $5,000 for families. Headvocates more affordable and moreportable health insurance.

bettersecure them. He advocates a“crackdown” on employers hiring illegalimmigrants. Obama’s plan would increasethe number of legal immigrants coming intothe U.S. each year.Iraq-

McCain: McCain is against atroop withdrawal from Iraq untila peaceful, democratic state issecured. McCain feels that whenthe Iraqis can defend their owncountry, U.S. troops can comehome.Obama: Obama has a troopwithdrawal plan that wouldremove all combat brigades fromIraq by the summer of 2010. Hesupports training Iraqi securityforces, but his mission is to endthe war.Education-McCain: McCain believes thatparents have the right to choosethe school that can best educatetheir children; he feels thatschools should compete witheach other to be the best. McCainwants to put parents and childrenat the center of education.

Obama: Obama wants to reform the No ChildLeft Behind Act by improving theassessments used to track studentprogress; he does not believe in teachingto a test. Obama would implement more mathand science programs and make them apriority.Taxes-McCain: McCain says that he will not raisetaxes on small business owners becausethey are an important part of the Americaneconomy. He plans to have the nationalbudget balanced by the end of his first term,if elected.Obama: Obama says that he will cut incometaxes by $1,000 for working-class Americans.He will raise the income tax on wealthierfamilies. So the question is: John McCain orBarack Obama?

Loveland failed a school levy back in thespring, but it’s going back on the ballot nextmonth, though the details and potentialrisks/rewards are different this time. There will be a 3.5-mill operating levyplaced on the upcoming ballot, as comparedto the 8.5-mill placed on the March ballot.This new tax, if passed, is expected to helpthe schools’ funding for only three yearsinstead of four, as presented in the Marchlevy. Due to the 1998 bond issue coming offthe books, the passage of this levy would

not increase the amount of property tax thatLoveland citizens currently pay towardsschool taxes. The school board realizes the economicchallenges that are facing Loveland, alongwith the rest of the country, and that themembers of the community may have feltthey could not afford the previous levy. Asa result of that failure, budget cuts havebeen made adding up to $2 million in annualreductions, including decrease in staff,teachers, and administrators; reducedprograms and class offerings; increasedclass sizes; increased student academic and

By Cara LuckePage Editor

pay-to-participate fees; and reducedbuilding and program budgets. “We are confident that the $2 million incuts in combination with a new 3.5-mill levywill still allow the district to provide a solidprogram for Loveland’s children. We cannotsay that about the additional cuts thatwould be required if a levy is not approvedin the near future,” Board President, KathrynLorenz, said in a statement onyesforloveland.com. This levy will merely keep Lovelandschools where they are now, it will notrestore any of the cuts that have alreadybeen made.

Second trip to the polls

Undecided

Loveland school levy returns, this time with smaller request

McCain

Obama 560

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Obama: Obama advocates mandatoryinsurance for children and wants, thoughdoes not mandate, universal coverage foreveryone. His plan would require employersto share costs of insuring workers and raisetaxes on wealthier families to pay for theplan.Immigration-McCain: McCain feels that the first step indealing with illegal immigration is to securethe borders. He would then implement anemployment verification system and starttemporary worker programs. McCain’s planalso involves ensuring that illegalimmigrants leave the United States or startthe path to becoming legal residents.Obama: Obama wants additional personneland technology on the borders to

Sept. 23 LHS student poll results

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Editorials2MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Sarah Bailey

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8 things students should know

Let’s face it: We won’t be living with ourparents forever. In fact, most of us cringe atthe idea and will be packing our bags assoon as we graduate. But what moststudents don’t realize is that independencecomes with a price: We’ll have to doeverything ourselves. And that meanseverything. I have compiled a list of the topeight things every student should learn howto do before they move out and ventureinto the real world, things that you will needto know when your parents aren’t there tocoddle your every need.1: Cooking - You may be able to live a life ofRamen noodles and soda in college, but itprobably isn’t the healthiest option. Youshould learn how to cook healthy deliciousmeals now. The next time you see one ofyour parents cooking, ask to help them.They’ll be more than happy to teach you.You should also compile a book of yourfavorite recipes and learn how to makethem. You and your stomach will thank youfor it later.2: Budgeting money - When the parentsare away, there are bills to pay. Learn nowapproximately how much an apartment coststo rent in college, along with food, water,electric, phone, and other expenses. Usethese numbers to determine what kind ofjob you will need to get and how much youwould be able to spend for enjoyment. Ifyou have a part-time job now, put a certainpercentage (I’d say at least 10 percent) ofyour paychecks into savings. You’ll never

know when an emergency will pop up. Ifyou are a habitual spender, try to break thehabit now. Money is always tight when youare a first-time college student, and now isthe time to learn when it’s okay to spendand when it’s not.3: Budgeting time – Hopefully, if you aredoing extracurricular activities or have a job,this should already be an acquired skill. Youneed to know how to spend your timestudying, at work, at sports, or during freetime. Get out of the habit of procrastinatingand learn to spend your free time wisely. Itwill only get worse when you move out ofthe house.4: Respect – If the students here treatedtheir future employers the way I’ve seenmost of them treat their teachers, they wouldprobably not have their job for very long. Itreally won’t kill you to say ‘please’ or ‘thankyou,’ or ‘yes sir.’ Learn that your boss isyour boss, and that he has experience andpower over you. Learn how to respect notjust them, but everyone around you, andyou will be a much more likeable person. Ipromise.5: Computer skills – Most of us alreadyknow how to use Microsoft Word andsearch engines on the Internet. But try tolearn how to use programs like MicrosoftExcel, Adobe Acrobat, and MicrosoftPowerPoint that most offices use andrequire of an employee. You also might needto refine your typing skills, if you feel likethey aren’t exactly up to snuff.6: Household chores – Nobody enjoysthem, but they have to get done. If you don’t

know already, learn how to clean the dishes,wash a toilet, and vacuum a floor.Cleanliness is happiness, and you and yourfuture roommates will appreciate a cleandorm or apartment. If you aren’t sure howto clean, ask your parents. Just a warning,though, as they might just faint if you askto help around the house.7: Organization - A clean and unclutteredhouse means more than just clean dishes.You’ll need somewhere to put those dishes.Learning organization skills is a must forwhen you have your own place. Buycabinets and cubbies and make sureeverything has a place. Remember that dormrooms are very small, so you will need anorganized place to put all your stuff.8: Laundry – I originally wasn’t going toinclude this, but I was surprised by howmany students in this school still don’tknow how to do their own laundry. Washingyour own clothes is simple: just throw somedetergent in the washer, and add theclothes. For colored clothes, use the warm/cold water option, and for whites, add somebleach and use hot/cold water. Simple asthat. To dry, just stick them in the dryer,select the options you want, and press “on.”Ask your parents if you have anyquestions.

By Chelsey Saatkamp Editor-in-chief

This November, a very important issue thatstands aside from the national election isthe levy for the Loveland City SchoolDistrict. This levy will not raise taxes. Itspurpose is to keep our school one ofexcellence. It makes you wonder, whywouldn’t you vote YES? Sure, many Loveland students, alongwith myself, have noticed some of ourschool’s questionable spending in the past.The need for plasma screen televisions inthe cafeteria and personalized “Loveland”soap and paper towel dispensers is beyondme. Although, most do not understand thatour budget is divided, so that some moneycan only be spent in certain areas, such asthose accessories. Changes have alreadytaken place in our district that are affectingall of us. This funding is a vital part toencouraging growth in education andavoiding the opposite. Changes already taking place relating tostudents are everywhere. Classroom sizeshave increased from around twenty to thirtystudents in each class. This gives lesspersonal attention to the students who needit, and they often find themselves withunanswered questions. This situation willonly get worse, because if the levy fails, nonew teachers can be hired. Classes willcontinue to be cut in our curriculum. Bio-med, Engineering Drawing and several othercourses have already been dropped. The schedule will drastically change aswell. We have already noticed a split thirdand fourth block, which is a preview of the

Vote yes!By Natalie Siddique

Well, Loveland High School, a lot ofthings have changed this year due to thefailure of the levy. One, for an example, isthe new bell schedule. I assume that duringschedule pick-up, many of you leaned yourhead to the side saying, “What the heck isgoing on? What is with this 3a and 4bstuff?” Well, this crazy bell schedule is dueto the levy not passing. This new bellschedule, as it seems to be making ourschool days much crazier, is actuallyhelping us. Since the levy failed, some ofthe teachers that left, due to the budgetcut, were not replaced. This actionincreased the class sizes. To relieve thelarge class sizes, the school created more45-minute classes. Some students have atotal of six classes in one semester. Talkabout workload. Now we all know what has beenbugging us at the end of the school day.Why in the world do we have to leave at2:22 p.m. and not just 2:20 p.m.? Well, here’sthe answer. In accordance to the 45-minuteclasses, some students have a two-minutemove from 4A to 4B. This two-minute moveconflicts with the total number of hours astudent has to be in school. Students haveto leave at 2:22 p.m. because the 2 minutemove has to be made up with two-minutesat the end of the day. This may sound really confusing rightnow, but in the end it is great to have smallerclass sizes, even though it stinks havingto wait till 2:22 p.m. We, as a school, canget through this predicament. On thebright side, seniors get to leave at 2:15 p.m.on Fridays! Sorry, underclassmen.

By Ryan Cahall Staff Writer

Crazy bellschedule

elimination of block scheduling. Instead oftwo sets of classes each semester, whereyou can get courses out of the way withless homework every night, we could haveseven classes every single day. I personallywouldn’t want that much of a course load.As of now, Loveland High School hasalready eliminated practically all field trips,including the Spanish III field trip. This takesthe fun out of experiencing the subject youare learning first hand. With a failing levy,there will be absolutely none. Prices for parking passes and other areashave been raised already. This year parkingpasses cost us $100 instead of $40. Athleticfees went from $25 to $100, and $150 forfootball. This discourages some athletesfrom playing because of the expense. Notonly the price to play, but the entry ticketsto events have gone up one dollar, even forstudent tickets. If the levy does not pass,prices could increase by more, and evensports programs could be cut fromLoveland. Extra activities, such as dances,will be affected. “Dances, especially promticket prices, will skyrocket,” claims studentcouncil member Emilee Kraus. Clearly, this levy could make a tremendousimpact on our school. We need this to passto avoid Loveland City Schools from fallingapart. As a junior, with just one more yearhere, I do not want our high school todrastically change for the worst. So to avoidthese changes, it’s important for everyoneto vote. For those of you that can, get outand vote YES on November 4th, andencourage your family and our communityto do the same.

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Obama

Making the

Grade

MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Mike DeGrace

Power outage: DOur world was rocked by a wind storm,and for many citizens the power was outand survival in the dark began.

No Homecoming parade:FThe Homecoming parade was cancelledthis year by the city of Loveland due tothe wind storm. Not only is this a hugesetback for Homecoming tradition, it hasdemoralized our school. THANKS, IKE!

Football vs. Kings: A+Loveland beat Kings for the first timesince 2000. The tigers scored 20 whichwon over Kings 13 points. GO TIGERS!

2:22 dismissal: C A 2:22 dismissal? Are those two minutesreally necessary? Okay, apparently theyare. Rats.

So you’re figuring out what to wear toschool. According to the weatherman, it’sgoing to be a beautiful day with a higharound eighty. You’ve got shorts andmini-skirts laid out, with cute graphic teesand flip-flops— and then it hits you. The“four inches above the knee” rule. Youcringe. There goes your adorable outfit.You know it isn’t fair, but you’ve got todeal with it. The school’s dress codehaunts you in your head. No tank-tops,no shorts or mini-skirts that fit you at justthe right spot. It doesn’t matter if you’retall and four inches above the knee looksridiculous. It feels like the school has putyou in a spot it has put all the rest of thegirls of the high school in. Wear a dress,skirt, or pair of shorts that you may thinkfit you well, and you risk being sent tothe office for violating the dress code.You risk being pulled out of class andtaken away from your education forsomething you choose to wear, even ifthe other students aren’t distracted by it.On the other hand, you may go unseenby luck. Either way you’re taking a riskwhen you really shouldn’t have to worryabout this at all, but should instead beworrying about your grades andeducation. While some students get away

By Sarah BaileyEntertainment Editor

Stressing on dressing

with what they wear, others get sent to theoffice, for example- my best friend, Cara. Just the other day I walked into my 3B classto be told by Mr. Schmidt to go down to theattendance office with my car keys. I thought,Oh my gosh they’re taking my parking passaway! I knew I hadn’t done anything wrong.So I went up the stairs and turned the cornerto find my best friend in the attendance office,reflecting the same worried look that was onmy face. She told me that if I didn’t have a pairof pants in my car, she would have to talk tothe principal, call her dad, and stay in the officethe rest of the day. The problem? Her shortswere too short. I was absolutely infuriated.Cara and I walked out to my car, I found a pairof sport shorts, and fifteen minutes into block3B, we finally got back to class. I understand that we can’t have studentswalking around the school with certain curveshanging or popping out, but I think that beingpulled out of class or lunch is, in a way, moredistracting, a waste of time, and taking awayfrom our education. Most students here at LHSbelieve that fashion should be the students’own affair. We are a public school, andgenerally public schools are less restrictingwith their dress codes. I understand the needfor restrictions and rules, but the main problemhere is the consistency at which these rulesare being enforced. The four inches above theknee rule is almost impossible to follow and

find within today’s selection of teenageclothing stores. This is easily seen bygoing out and looking through the racksof shorts and minis. It’s hard enough tofind shorts that don’t have an inseam ofonly one inch. If the school is going togive us the option to wear mini-skirts,shorts, and dresses, they need to see thata four-inches-above-the-knee restrictionis a difficult rule to go by. Students willwear mini-skirts shorter than this if theywant to, because you have given them theoption to wear mini-skirts. And finally,why, through confusion of rules andprinciples, should we be in trouble forloosely following a rule that is not solid tobegin with? There are certain things we can do toenforce the rules in a clearer way. Onesuggestion may be to check the studentsin the morning as they come into theschool, and if the students easily make itthrough the door in the morning, they donot have to risk being pulled out of classin the middle of the day. Taking steps likethese would make the dress code simplerto follow in the future, but for now manyof us are wondering why the dress codehasn’t gotten the little makeover that ittruly needs.

Gas prices are soaring, unemployment is rising,and college tuition is skyrocketing. 75 percent ofour nation is distraught by the status quo.However, John McCain stated in several of hisspeeches that the “fundamentals of our economyare strong.” His idea of prosperity is derivedfrom giving to the wealthy and hoping that theprosperity will trickle down to the middle class

and the poor.However, thismentality has beentested and failed

over the past eight years throughout the Bushadministration. The very rich have become richerand the middle class and poor have becomepoorer. Instead of focusing on the nationaleconomy, Bush spent trillions of dollars on thewar in Iraq, which is a big reason why our nationis $9.6 trillion in deficit, almost double what it wasonly a decade ago. And where is this moneygoing to come from? Our pockets. John McCainhas a record of voting 90% the same as GeorgeW. Bush. This is a very unpromising numberconsidering the unpopularity of our president’sdecisions. We need a president who will work forthe American people rather than for specialinterests and Barack Obama is just the man forthe job. He has always stayed true to the issues thatreally mattered to him and to this nation. He hasclear plans on how he is going to end the war inIraq and use our tax money to implement morejobs into the economy. His healthcare plan isalso very precise, explaining in detail how he willmake healthcare accessible to the 47 million whoare currently without. Another substantial issuetoday is the corruption of big business. McCainhas always supported de-regulation for bigbusinesses while recently, the Federal Reservegave AIG an $84 billion loan to prevent thecompany from going bankrupt. Our economy is

in dire need for some governmentintervention in our financial institutions andObama supports the action. On the otherhand, in his platform, McCain has beenstraddling the fence on this issue becausehe realizes that he was initially wrong inopposing interventions in the market.Obama has hit the bull’s eye on addressingthe problems and concerns of the commoncitizens such as jobs, healthcare, and houseforeclosures, and has presented each issuewith a specific plan of action. While the true views and positions ofMcCain’s running mate remain unknowndue to restricted talks with the media,“Thanks but no thanks on that bridge tonowhere” is Sarah Palin’s big campaign linethat won McCain several supporters.However, her statement is rather incomplete.What should follow is, “But I’ll still takehalf of the funds,” which is exactly whatshe did after she actually agreed on buildingthe bridge that ended up being turned downby the Congress. While Palin is a superstaron the rise for the GOP ticket, she might beput in a position that may leave her a heartbeat away from the presidency while shelacks the immense qualifications a vicepresident should possess. In thatsituation, can you see her negotiating globalissues with the world’s leading superpowers? Barack Obama is a man who began hiscampaign as an underdog candidate.Through strategic organizational skills,eloquent speaking, and genius ideas, heworked his way up the being the democraticnominee and has the vision to move thiscountry forward. On Nov. 4, I believe thatour country will see a much more promisingfuture for our generation with Barack Obamaas president of the United States.

By Ryan CahallStaff Writer

By Ana DownesPage Editor

Two Roar writers face off in debateabout the presidential candidates

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the hands of the U.S. citizens,developing alternate energy sources,and, of course, ending the war in Iraqwith VICTORY. The war in Iraq needsto end in victory. This means that wemust stay in Iraq until the job is done.If we pull out now, then we wouldlose the war. America has never losta war. McCain hates war, but he wantsto put the country first before himself.McCain wants to preserve ournation’s freedom and protect ourcountry from future terrorist attacks. Even though McCainunexpectedly chose Governor SarahPalin as the Republican vice-presidential candidate, she shouldnot be underestimated. She hasserved on her city council; waselected mayor of her hometown, wasappointed ethics commissioner andchairman of the Alaska Oil and GasConservation Commission, and waselected governor of Alaska. McCainmay have made a wise choice tochoose Palin. In conclusion, I must say that Ihave not bashed Senator Obama orDemocrats in general. I have chosennot to make up stupid excuses tosupport my party. Incidences suchas creating lies about McCain andSarah Palin are unethical anddisrespectful towards what “to be anAmerican” really means. Come onAmerica! Do you really think that thepregnancy of Palin’s daughteraffects the way this government willbe run? Make the right choice andsupport John McCain, the nextpresident of the United States ofAmerica. NOBAMA!!!!!

McCain for President! As fellowAmericans, we must elect the next presidentof the United States of America on Nov. 4,2008. We have the obligation to elect aleader, a person with experience, and aperson that serves his/her country, not justhis/her party. Not everyone at LovelandHigh School will get the chance to vote onNov. 4. I, myself, will not get the chance toelect the next president, but I do have theright to support anyone who runs. Thenext president of the United States ofAmerica, in my opinion, should be JohnMcCain. McCain is the leader that we need inthis country. He is the leader that will bringsuccess. Many of you may think thatMcCain will just follow the footsteps ofPresident Bush, but actually he hasadmitted that this country needs to bereformed and reinvented. McCain has the

right leadershipskills, the rightexperience, andabove all, the

right dedication. While a soldier in the Vietnam War,McCain was taken prisoner by the NorthVietnamese. McCain remained a prisonerfor five years. When the North Vietnameseoffered him early release, he denied theoffer because other POWs before him werenot offered early release. McCain’sdecision exemplified true dedication andhonor to his country. McCain has set goals such as stoppinguncontrolled government spending,gaining independence from foreignsources of oil, lowering health care costsby putting the choice of health care into

McCain

Crowded Hallways: D+Think of the hallways like the highway.You wouldn’t just stop in the middle if thehighway, would you? So please keep walk-ing in the hallways, as some people are ina hurry to get to their next class.

Sports4MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Lauren Brown

By Ashley BrellenthinStaff Writer

Boys soccer: Andy JarcHow’s the new coach?He’s different, but we get along better now.It took awhile to get used to hisphilosophies.

Girls soccer: Katie LinzHow’s the team holding up with all the newplayers?They all do a great job contributing to theteam. The new talent has helped out a lot.Who will be/has been your biggest rivalrythis year?Probably Sycamore. They are usually prettygood, so it’s a fun game to play. We tied 0-0 this year, but if we get them in thetournament, I think we have a good shot atwinning.

Girls volleyball: Taylor BuchtmannWhat has been the biggest accomplishmentthis year?Beating Anderson. We are the firstLoveland varsity volleyball team to everbeat them!How’s the tournament look for this year?We made it to semis last year but lost toMND. I think we’ll go further this year.

Girls tennis: Haley NutterHas the team suffered any injuries?No, nothing major.Who will be/has been your biggest rivalrythis year?In the FAVC, Anderson, because they areour toughest team.

Girls golf: Natalie SiddiqueHow has the season progressed?We had an 8-0 start. We’ve lost a few, butwe’re coming back to hopefully have awinning season.

Captains’ QuotesHas anyone had a hole-in-one?No, but we’ve had a few birdies.

Football: Brian WozniakWho will be/has been your biggest rivalry thisyear?Kings because we haven’t beaten them in 8years and we hate them.What helps you boys stay hydrated/preventfrom cramping?Massive amounts of Pedialite and water.

Cheerleading: Leah LozenWhat has it been like cheering this year atthe games?It’s so exciting! The fans are awesome and allthe girls get along great.How do you prepare before the games?We get to the school early and practice ourcheers. We get all the equipment together earlysuch as the t-shirts and footballs.

Boys cross country: Justin TalbotWhat is your toughest race?FAVC, because we will face our league rivals,Anderson and Milford.How are you preparing for the races?We had a lot of summer conditioning andrunning at practices.

Girls cross country: Sarah FisherWhat is your toughest race?FAVC. We’ve never won league and it’s alwaysbeen our goal.How are you preparing for the races?We have a team dinner every Friday night.

Boys golf: Ryan DenneyWho has been/will be your biggest rivalry thisyear?Milford, because they’re pretty good.Has anyone had a hole-in-one?Thomas Rooney almost had one!

MICHAEL!By Lauren Brown

Page Editor

There are many legends that maycome to mind when hearing the nameMichael. You might think of the singinglegend Michael Jackson, or maybe thebasketball legend Michael Jordan. Fordecades, these were the most commonlegends thought of when hearing thename, but now it seems that whenhearing this name, more and more of usare beginning to think of that six-foot,four-inch hero. Yes, the man that comesto mind is the U.S. Olympian andswimming god, Michael Phelps. Phelps was born on June 30, 1985, andby the time he was 10 years old it wasobvious that he had a God-given talent.It was at this time that he set his firstnational record. Five years later, he hadqualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics.Although this was a greataccomplishment, he was not able to bringhome any medals. In 2004, he attendedthe Summer Olympics and brought homesix gold medals and two bronze. Whilethis was the best Phelps had ever done,it wasn’t until the 2008 Summer Olympicsin Beijing when he started making history.It was here that Phelps did the

unimaginable. Breaking Mark Spitz’s 1972record, Phelps raked in eight gold medals.While doing this, he managed to break sevenworld records and one Olympic record. Of course, America is falling in love withhis work ethic and his inspirationalperformances, but even more people arefalling in love with his good heart and his“All-American boy” persona. After winningeight gold medals, Speedo gave Phelps anendorsement of $1 million. Instead ofspending this money selfishly, Phelpscreated a foundation for young swimmersto help promote water safety and help thembecome better swimmers. This foundationis called the Michael Phelps Foundation,and after donating most of his endorsementmoney, Speedo decided to help out anddonate an additional $200,000 to this cause.Phelps is also involved with the MADDfoundation and speaks to high schoolsabout drinking and driving. Whether he is competing in Olympics orhelping local children with their swimming,he continues to grab the hearts of peopleacross America. While it seems that thereis not much more this inspirational athletecould accomplish, there is no doubt thatthis is only the beginning of the story forthis chivalrous American swimmer, MichaelFred Phelps.

Last season the New England Patriotsfinished the regular season with a perfect16-0 record. It was the greatest regularseason in NFL history. They seemed tobe a shoo-in for a Super Bowlchampionship. Then a funny thinghappened when they reached the SuperBowl. They got beat by the New YorkGiants, and the Patriots, dream ofbecoming the best team in NFL historycame crashing to earth. The Patriots entered the 2008 seasononce again as one of the Super Bowlfavorites. They again had their eyes seton a perfect season. That all changed inthe first quarter of the opening game ofthe season. The Patriots were hosting theKansas City Chiefs. Patriots Pro-Bowlquarterback Tom Brady dropped back topass. As Brady released the ball, intendedfor Randy Moss, Chiefs safety BernardPollard reached out to tackle Brady.Pollard was on the ground and he grabbedBrady’s leg in an attempt to tackle him. Asa result, Brady’s knee buckled, causinghim to tear his anterior cruciate ligamentand medial collateral ligament.

Brady will be out for the season. Sincecoming in for Drew Bledsoe in the 2001season, Brady has been the on field leaderof the Patriots’ dynasty. He is a three-timeSuper Bowl champion and a two-time SuperBowl MVP. Brady has also been a four-timetime Pro-Bowl selection and the NFL MVP in2007. The man who has the unenviable taskof taking over for Brady is Matt Cassel.Before starting in place of Brady in WeekTwo, Cassel had not started a football gameat any level since 1999. In that year he startedfor Chatsworth High School in California. Incollege he went to the University of SouthernCalifornia, where he was the backup behindCarson Palmer and Matt Leinart. With Brady out the Patriots do not seemto be as strong of a team. This opens thedoor for a number of teams to possiblybecome AFC Champions and make the SuperBowl. Of course, some traditional divisionalpowers are expected to be right therechallenging them for the Super Bowl spot.The Brady injury opens the door forIndianapolis, Pittsburgh, and San Diego tomake a run at the playoffs. The New YorkJets will be keen to take that run with theirnew quarterback, Brett Favre. Also, Buffalowill be looking to challenge in a suddenlywide-open AFC East division.

By Josh Brennock

Staff Writer

Patriots march onwithout Brady

Andy Jarc is one of Loveland’s finestathletes. He is the starting centermidfielder for the Loveland varsity soccerteam. He began his soccer career at theearly age of 4. As a freshmen Andyplayed junior varsity, and his sophomoreyear he was the JV’s captain. His juniorand senior years, Andy has startedvarsity, and he isalso a captain. Ascaptain Andy feelsextra pressure outon the field. He feelshis performancemust be its best, andhis effort mustalways be 100percent. Beforegames Andyprepares his team bysaying, “Time tofocus; leave it all onthe field.” Andy is agreat leader and role model for theLoveland soccer program and is a veryimportant asset to the team. Andy is a senior this year at Lovelandand takes his senior perks to fulladvantage. Senior advantages include

cutting in line, first choice of food, andembracing being the oldest. Althoughsenior year has it perks, it also brings abusier schedule. Andy puts forth lots ofhard work and uses his time wisely, allowinghim to maintain his 4.3 GPA. For the futurehe plans to attend The Ohio State Universityto study law. Off the field Andy may be fun and games

singing thePokemon themesong, but on thefield he is allbusiness. Hisfavorite part of thegame is scoringwith a head ball.For the seasonAndy’s goals areto win league anddistricts. Andy’shard work showson and off the fieldthrough his

leadership, hard work, and dedication. Heis an excellent role model for aspiring varsityplayers, and he makes sure to assist theyounger players. Andy is a well-rounded,diverse player who plays with his heart andalways performs his best.

By Sam Burpee

Page Editor

Athlete of the Month

Andy Jarc Photo taken by Lauren Brown

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Here’s a look at what the fall sports captainshave said about their seasons so far:

Michael Phelps

Sports 5MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Sam Burpee

By Abby VargoStaff Writer

Sean FlahertyCollege: Boston CollegePosition: Long Snapper

Sean Flaherty graduated this past Spring.He received a scholarship to play footballat Boston College. He is a very talentedplayer and is exciting to watch. But, thetransition from high school to collegewasn’t easy.

What’s the biggest difference betweencollege football and high school football?The amount of time we spendconditioning. We spend a lot more timepreparing for the season.

How’s the conditioning different?We wake up much earlier, at around 5:15in the morning. We walk for a half an hour.

Are the coaches more intense?Yes. There are a lot more meetings.

How are the games different?The night before games, we stay at TheRitz. There are about 45,000 more fans atour games.

What do you miss most about high schoolfootball?A lot of things. It was much more relaxedand we had better relationships with thecoaches.

Where are they now?By Ashley Brellenthin

Staff Writer

Kate SloaneCollege: CanisiusPosition: Forward

Kate Sloane also graduated this pastSpring. She received a scholarship to playsoccer at Canusius. Kate is a great soccerplayer with a determined attitude to playat the college level. But adjusting to thecollege competition was different than sheexpected.

What’s the biggest difference betweencollege soccer and high school soccer?

Definitelythe speedof play andskill level.

How are the games different?The subbing. You can only be subbedout once in the first half and twice in thesecond half.

How is the conditioning different?We have terrible Tuesdays, but nothingcompares to Coach Kelly’s workouts withboot camp and over unders.

How’s the team chemistry?Everyone is basically friends witheveryone. Every team has their cliques,but we generally get along.

What do you miss most about high schoolsoccer?The fans, having my parents at everygame and wearing our sexy blackuniforms!

Before the 2006-07 school year, theMilford Eagles joined the Fort AncientValley Conference. They came over fromthe Greater Miami Conference and switchedwith Mason. With this move, a new rivalryfor Loveland Athletics was born. Miami Township is home to parts of boththe Loveland and Milford school districts.As a result, the Miami Township Board ofT r u s t e e screated a“Victory Bell”trophy to beawarded tothe schoolthat wins thefootball andb o y sb a s k e t b a l lg a m e sb e t w e e nLoveland andMilford highschools. Thebell was castin 1889 andhas been at afarm in Miami Township since. Last year was the opening year of theVictory Bell and the birth of a rivalry. Itstarted in the fall with the football teams.Loveland came into the last game of theseason against Milford having lost fourstraight games, and it didn’t get any better

Loveland vs. Milfordfor the ‘Victory Bell’By Josh Brennock

Staff Writer

The Elevator Club

Wearing back packs, leaving class early,and riding the elevator, these are all perksthat the walking wounded of LovelandHigh School receive every day. Whetherit’s a game, practice, or tripping over yourown feet, injuries are occurring throughoutall of Loveland’s athletes. The Roarinterviewed a couple of people who havehad seriousinjuries tofind out howt h e i rr e c o v e r yprocess isadvancing.

D o m e n i cPanep in to(10)

Domenic is ad e f e n s i v eend on the JV football team. During theMount Healthy game a blocker dove onhis leg leading to a serious injury to theknee. Domenic tore his MCL (medialcollateral ligament) and will be out offootball for a month. He is going throughphysical therapy, but doesn’t have to getsurgery. He is devastated that he can’t playanymore but will be back on the footballfield when his MCL heals.

Madeline Vance (10)

Madeline is a forward/ center mid fielder forthe Loveland varsity soccer team. Duringan away game at McAuley, Madeline wentcharging into the box for a corner kick. Thegoalie stepped out and knocked Madelineinto a defender who hit her knee from theside. She tore her MCL and ACL (anteriorcrucial ligament). Madeline is out for sixmonths and going through intense physicaltherapy, and will eventually have to get

surgery. “I thought myleg broke, and what I feltwas a combination ofpain and depression,”she said.

Mollie Kuramoto (11)

Mollie is a forward forthe Loveland varsitysoccer team. It was thefirst game of the seasonand during the first 14

minutes of the game Mollie was injured. Shetook a shot on goal and heard her knee popas she landed on her left foot. Mollie toreher ACL and is out for six months. Sherecently got surgery on September 11 andnow has to go through physical therapy. “Ifeel that the worst part is going through thesix hours of conditioning for nine days andonly getting to play for fourteen minutes,”

she said.

in the last game as the Tigers lost 27-13. Lastyear the Tigers also lost the battle for theVictory Bell in boys basketball. Despitehaving beaten the Eagles in the first meetingof the season, Loveland was unable to beatMilford in the rematch on the road, thuslosing the bell to the Eagles. Things werenot all bad for tiger teams against theirneighbors. The boys soccer team got adramatic late win against the Eagles to winthe FAVC Buckeye Division crown.

This year thefootball team willget another crackat the Bell, thistime at TigerStadium, onOctober 24. TheTigers havealready knockedoff their otherchief rival inKings, 20-13. Thegoal will be totake down theEagles and winboth rivalrygames thisseason. The

Milford rivalry continues to grow. Seniorlineman, Ethan John said, “Eventually it willbe a much bigger rivalry than Kings.” Themore times Loveland and Milford meet theintensity of the games will go up. The Tigershope the increased rivalry will lead tosuccess against the Eagles.

Photo taken by Ashley Brellenthin


Members of the Elevator Club

Miami Township officials awarded Milford the2007 Victory Bell.

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Sean Flaherty

Kate SloanePhoto from canisius.edu

The Roar checked in with a couple of2008 Loveland graduates:

Tigers try to avenge ’07 football defeat

News6MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Ana Downes

Smile for the camera

By Sander DiAngelis

Page Editor

Invisibility cloaks notonly at Hogwarts…

Four-eared cat? This is Yoda, the four-eared cat. Ted andValerie Rock from Chicago, IL took the cattwo years ago after a group of drunken peopleat a local bar were passing it around andmocking it.

The little birdie who cried help Police responded to pet bird’s screams of‘help me!’ In Trenton, NJ, police rushed to ahouse after people claimed to have heardscreams inside, only to find out the screamscame from a pet bird yelling, “help me!”

No barbeque sauce for you! A Tesco store in the UK refused to sellbarbecue sauce to Claire Birchell, 25, becauseit contained an alcohol content of 2 percentand she could not prove her age.

Say what?!?!Even a baby up on E-Bay German police took a 7-month-old childaway from a couple in Bavaria after childwelfare investigators confirmed that theyfound the child up for auction on eBay. Thedescription read, “Male baby almost 8months old, sleeps well through the nightand does not cry much.”

Mc Duck This Russian restaurant was too cool tobe a “McDonalds”. The name “Mc Duck”suited it better.

*All photos from Google Images

By Ana Downes

Page Editor

As many of us have read at some pointin our lives, Harry Potter receives theincredible invisibility cloak while at themagical school of Hogwarts. We read whatJ.K. Rowling brews with her amazingimagination, and as real as Harry Potter mayfeel when we’re diving into the books, wesuddenly remember that everything is justfiction… or wait a second… couldinvisibility cloaks be real? Unbelievable asit may seem,invisibility cloaksare real. Althoughthe cloak hasn’tbeen completelyp e r f e c t e d ,scientists aregetting closer andcloser every dayto this amazingfeat. The secret toinvisibility isnewly discoveredmetamater ia l s .These so-calledmetamaterials are almost like microscopicmirrors that bend light backwards. Basically,when looking at an object covered in aninvisibility cloak, the light from the oppositeside is reflected around the object and then

to your eyes, similar to how water flowsaround a boulder. However, this new technology hasmany uses other than making objectsinvisible. “[The studies] are about theability to engineer these material propertiesthat never exist in nature. With that abilityone can do many things, and cloaking isonly one of them,” said Xiang Zhang ofthe University of California, Berkely toNational Geographic. Other uses includethe ability to boost the power of antennasand microchips. Also, metamaterials may

help with thecreation of“superlenses”which couldtake picturesof objectssmaller thant h ewavelengthof light. So justr e m e m b e r ,next timey o u ’ r er e a d i n gs o m e t h i n gabout magic,

science may be just one small step behind.With the ways technology has progressed,it is impossible to know where the futurewill lead us, and the unthinkable maybecome reality.

Have you ever heard of face-recognitionsoftware? What about smile recognition?That’s right, smile-recognition software.This is Sony’s brand-new softwareintroduced to the camera industry. Thissoftware is very similar to face recognition,where it recognizes the face and makes itclearer; however, this new smile recognitionrecognizes smiles. This softwareautomatically takes the picture when it seesa smile. So no more deleting pictures with

no smiles, because all your pictures willhave bright shining smiles, right? Wrong.This software also has a sensitivity setting,so you can set it to the low setting and itwon’t take a picture unless it detects a bigsmile. However, you can set the sensitivityhigh and it will take a picture for somethinglike a non-hostile smirk. All in all, this newsoftware is easy to use and adaptive tothe kind of smile you are looking for. So ifthis new software is interesting to you,

By Jeff VarleyEditor-in-Chief

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Professor Susumu Tachi fom Tokyo University

News 7MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Erin Randall

Photo courtesy of Trent Compton

Loveland kids across the worldBy Michael Lawson

Page Editor

Photo courtesy of Trent Compton

Anna Eltringham and Trent Compton

Trent, with a boy named Silima.

New Chinese class offeredBy Sander DiAngelis

Page Editor

Women complaining that their menhave roaming eyes may be surprised tolearn that these men simply can’t helpthemselves. A man’s willingness to committo a relationship may just be genetic. According to a new study by theKarolinska Institute in Stockholm, acertain type of gene in a male can helpdetermine if he’s husband material. “Our main finding was an associationbetween a variant of the vasopressinreceptor gene and how strong bonds men

this variant,” lead researcher Hasse Walumtold the New York Times. He also found that men with this doublecopy of allele 334 were more likely toexperience marital and relationshipproblems. Women need to be aware of this newinformation as well. The study alsoshowed that the wives and girlfriends ofthe men with the variant gene were muchmore likely to have relationshipdissatisfaction than the wives andgirlfriends of the men who did not havethe gene. So, if you’re a woman, you mightwant to have your man genetically testedto be sure he doesn’t possess thenotorious “cheating gene.”

reported they had to their partners. Mencarrying this variant scored on averagelower on a scale measuring the strengthof the bond compared to men not carrying


Depicted here is the Chinesesymbol for good luck.

Commitment phobia:It’s genetic

By Mollie FitzgeraldPage Editor

This past summer, two Lovelandstudents, Trent Compton, a senior, andAnna Eltringham, a sophomore, went toNamibia, a small country on the south-western coast of Africa. They and six othertravelers were from around the area and allbelong to Epiphany United MethodistChurch. A woman came into the church andshowed a presentation on the Children ofZion Orphanage, a small orphanage of 55kids from infancy to 18, looking for a littlehelp. Anna, saying that she “always wantedto help those in poverty,” signed up alongwith Trent. The two week trip started the first day ofsummer. After a one hour flight to Atlanta,two separate eight hour flights toJohannesburg, South Africa, another onehour flight to Zambia, and finally a threehour car ride to the orphanage in Namibia,they were finally there. Did you get all that?The days were filled with different eventslike working in a feeding center, teachingthe kids, and playing with them. “We did alot of odd jobs; we even helped build aroad,” Trent said. But the thing they did themost was just spend time with the kids. Each student had a favorite child fromthe orphanage. Trent’s was a young boynamed Djolo; he played basketball andguitar with Trent. With a total of threeguitars at the orphanage, Trent and Djolowere able “to jam with each other,” Trent

3. Before he was dropped off all he wasgiven was “coffee for food, so he wasliterally addicted to it, but he was reallysweet.” Anna said. The orphanage is run by two people,Gary and Rebecca Mink. They provideeducation for the kids, three meals a day, aplace to live, and a family. The kids were allgreat, though some were more memorablethan others. Trent mentioned a young boynamed Goty who told a lot of jokes and hada high-pitched laugh. Trent said, “He justhad a strong personality.” When askedabout a memorable child at the orphanage,Anna replied “Jennifer, I remember Jenniferreally well, she followed me around everywhere I went.” The trip wasn’t just working with theorphanage; the travelers also got to go on

The day consisted of seeing elephants,giraffes, monkeys, zebras, “basicallyanything but lions,” Trent said. They tookpictures of these animals in their naturalhabitat, and the safari was Trent’s favoritepart of the trip. The trip was only two weeks, but it was atime that the students will never forget.

was merely the beginning. Africa is agrowing problem, and they are just two kidswho were trying to do their part. Whenasked if he would like to go back to Africaand see the kids again, Trent smiled widelyand proclaimed, “Yes, of course.”

said. Anna’s favorite was 6-year-old Gideon;

he was dropped off at the orphanage at age

a safari. They were put in the back of a

pickup truck, and they traveled to Botswana. When the kids got back from their trip, theyhad the entire summer ahead of them; Africa

Story of Sarah Palin

By Chelsey SaatkampEditor-in-Chief

Over Labor Day weekend 2008,Republican presidential candidate, JohnMcCain, went public with his official runningmate for the upcoming election. From thenorth-western land of the country, AlaskanGovernor, Sarah Palin, became the pick forthe Republican Party. Being a young female,many people believe McCain “hit the nailon the head” with this choice by pleasingall his audiences. However, many worry shelacks experience and skill. Before her big break, Palin was thegovernor of Alaska since November 2006.Prior to that she was served on council forWasilla, Alaska and later became the mayorof the city for 6 years. Although the yearsshe spent in office do add up, many believethe positions she held were insignificant incomparison to the big job she was selectedfor- Vice President of the United States. Eventhough there is a so called learning curvethat comes with the job, Palin did not seemto possess enough experience with foreignpolicy and higher offices in general. On top of this slight dilemma, everyonealready knows about her teen daughter’s

pregnancy. It seems hard to hold this againsther; nevertheless, along with her own 7month- old with Down syndrome, she couldbe very busy with her home and family life.Not a very big deal for the usual middleaged mother, but a bit of a problem whenyou hold the vice presidency in your hands. It is not fair to judge Palin for things outof her power; she almost seems to haveunfortunate luck. On the other hand, manybelieve if she had trouble controlling herdaughter’s actions, she will have troublewith the assistance of running a nation.Perhaps that’s an unfair, yet accuratestatement. But in the steps she took to redeemherself, she was convincing, confident andstrong; her Sept. 3rd acceptance speechproved that. According to the media, SarahPalin gave a marvelous speech at the 2008Republican National Convention, whichmost likely gained her respect and faith fromher supporters. Even if you are not a fan ofthe Alaska governor and do not intend togive her party your vote this November, youshould respect the way she turned aroundan unfortunate situation.

Welcome back, students! Classes thisyear are in full force, and many of us arealready cramming in our homework and last-minute study sessions. One new classoffered this year is Chinese I. It is taught byMrs. Hou, a visiting teacher at LHS throughfunding by the College Board. When askedabout her experiences here so far, shereplied, “I like this school very much. Thereis a very good atmosphere and the teachersand students are great.” Mrs. Hou was born and raised in China.She taught English there and moved to

America this past summer. With 14 years ofteaching experience, she is a very qualifiedteacher. Currently, about 40 students are enrolledin Chinese I, the only class offered at thistime. Next semester, Chinese II will beoffered as an option for those alreadyenrolled in Chinese I. Everyone involvedin Chinese loves it. Forrest Behne says, “It’sa lot of fun. I love it.” Curious if the two or three years ofSpanish or French that you’ve already takenwill benefit you in Chinese? Nope! Whenasked about the relation between Europeanlanguages and Chinese, Mrs. Hou

confirmed that there is no correlation.Chinese is a language of its own. So nomatter how good or bad one is at otherlanguages, Chinese will be like starting fromscratch. The purpose of offering Chinese I is sothat students can become more connectedto Chinese culture and language. Games areplayed in class, and students even learnhow to use chopsticks. Mrs. Hou hopes thather students will be able to interact easilywith the Chinese if they ever go to thecountry, either for business or pleasure. Soif you’re looking for a new and exciting classin the future, Chinese may be for you!

8MONDAY, October 6, 2008

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Favoritecostume

Age you stoptrick-or-treat-ing

TaylorBuchtmann(12)

AlexDolbier (10)

JordanHawk (11)

KatelynTracy (10)

CharlieHeyob (9)

Ninja turtle 21

Cowgirl 17

Superman 25

Ghost 50

Hippie 13

Haunted CincinnatiHere are some spooky places around town:

Buffalo Ridge Road: There are multiple reportsof hauntings on this road. One being you can hear thescreams and car crash from when a gang heldinitiations on this road. Another is the myth that awoman was killed while trying on her wedding dressand on the anniversary of her death, she can beenseen walking around searching for her head that wasnever found.Cincinnati Museum of Art: Security guards haveseen a 7-foot-tall specter which has no featuresand looks like a black “blur” that rises up froma mummy exhibit. They have also reportedseeing glowing faces in the storage room thatdisappear.Cincinnati Zoo: The zoo is said to behaunted by a lioness that follows you. You canhear the footsteps behind you and sometimessee green eyes.King’s Island: There are many hauntingsreported at K.I. One being a little girl with blondhair and blue eyes who plays in the water park.She is said to play hide and seek with the tramdrivers after the park is closed. There are alsosaid to be ghosts on “the Beast” and “theOctopus” which are named after the rides theyhaunt. The final ghost is of a man whodrunkenly climbed on the Eiffel Tower and felloff.

Music Hall: Workers in the building have reported sightingof ghosts in the ballrooms. Once, a janitor walked in to a roomafter hours and saw a group of people dressed in attire from th1800s.Singing can also be heard, with the voice never beingfound.Satan’s Hollow: This is the location of a group of Satanistwho committed animal sacrifices and opened a door to hellNow, female screams can be heard and floating skulls can bseen.Texas Roadhouse: People have seen a man walking aroundin a cowboy outfit after the restaurant has closed. He is said tobe looking for his lost love and the arm he lost in a cattle drive

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Halloween Snickers Surprises

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Cincinnati is filled with high schools that are said to behaunted. Below is a list with each of their stories.Thankfully, Loveland High School isn’t one.

Anderson High School: After hours, janitors hearvoices and students belongings are moved into differentclassrooms.Mother of Mercy High School: The school’sauditorium is haunted by the woman it is named after.Her name is Sister Mary Carlos, and she supposedly

flickers the lights and moves things around thestage. It is now a tradition to invite her to allshows because if not, something will go wrong.Mount Notre Dame High School: A girlthat attended the school in the 1940s, killedherself and is now said to haunt the building.She opens all the lockers on the third floor andturns on all the lights after the school has beenlocked.Oak Hills High School: A short womanhaunts the auditorium that is named after her.She turns off the lights, shuts doors, and appearson the stage.St. Xavier High School: A janitor oncehung himself in a stall of the men’s bathroomand today he roams the halls and the men’srestroom.

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Taylor High School: Two ghosts are saidto haunt this school, one being of a janitor,who, while working late one night, had a heartattack and was found dead the next morning.

He opens and closes doors during class and after hoursall the doors are found to be opened at a perfect 90degree angle. A student drowned in the pool and nowhe haunts the boys’ locker room by flushing the toiletsand you can hear splashing when the pool isn’t evenfilled.Western Hills High School: A foreign exchangestudent walked into the pool room one day and thenthe janitor heard screaming. He saw the boy beingpushed under water by something invisible and to thisday at 1:24 you can hear screaming and splashing.

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by Laura Wright

Entertainment10MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Cara Lucke

As the colors of the leaves start tochange and the brisk fall air rolls in, theopportunity for some trendy styles arecoming along just behind— or is it in frontof them? Stylists and designers have beencreating and brainstorming their ideas forclothing lines since spring, and the must-haves of the season are finally out. Havingsome of these key accessories or piecescan make your wardrobe a winner thisautumn, so don’t be shy. Simply mix one ofthese fashionista pieces with your look andfind the inner style star within you.

Scarves- Scarves are an instant and easyadd to your look. It’s not difficult toaccessorize with this item, as they come inso many different colors, patterns, andtextures. A bold color or pattern is bestpaired with a solid shirt and jeans.

Wide-leg jean- The wide-leg jean ismaking a comeback this fall. Whether it’slow or high-waisted, you’ll definitely makea statement with a classy-looking wide legjean. Match it up with a pair of heels and aflowing top and you’re ready to walk outthe door.

Little black vest- A little black vest is ahot item to have this season. It’s a simpleand sophisticated piece that instantly addsa polished, professional vibe to your outfit.Pair it with a graphic tee for an edgy feel ora collared shirt for a crisp look. If you’refeeling diva, you can even try the vest in apoppy color or pattern.

Plaid- One of the trends of this seasonis the plaid pattern. From dresses and skirtsto shirts and blazers, making an entrancein a plaid statement is all the rage thisseason. With so many mixed colors ofplaids, it’s easy to find the one for you andthe garment of your choice along with it. Aplaid mini and a solid-colored top combois a facile way to look great.

Sweater dresses- Sweater dresses aresomething you don’t want to miss out onthis year. In all different knits and cottons,the sweater dress is a comfortable way tolook chique. Simply pair one with leggingsand your favorite boots.

Falling into fashionBy Sarah Bailey

Entertainment Editor

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“Why is this book so popular?” youmight ask. Twilight is a modern-day lovestory between a vampire and a human. Itmay sound a little weird, but this series ispacked with action and romance. Bella Swan,the main character, has always been one notto fit in with the crowd. When she is sent tolive with her dad, Charlie, in Forks, Wash.,she doesn’t expect much to be different.She soon realizes that many of thesestudents are actually very welcomingbesides one, Edward Cullen. Edward Cullenis a beautiful, intelligent boy unlike anyshe has ever met, but he was at first verydistant. However, they soon are swept intoa passionate romance because Edwardcannot resist her. Edward, like any vampire,

is immortal. However, he does not have anyfangs and due to his family’s diet, he doesnot drink human blood. Bella is what

Edward hasalways beenlooking for, butcan he resist herblood? Andwhat will Bellaand Edward dowhen James,Laurent, andVictoria, theC u l l e n ’ senemies, cometo town looking

for her? This is definitely a book everyoneshould check out. There will be a moviebased off this novel coming out Nov. 21.

A bite into TwilightBy Sara Mullowney

Staff Writer


The Dark Knight: This movie isobviously the sweetest movie of thesummer. The Dark Knight is worth seeingjust for Heath Ledger’s portrayal of theJoker. Anyone would love him licking hisred crusted makeup like a milk addled kitten.Christian Bale brings his “A” game as theCaped Crusader. Christopher Nolan (thedirector), holds nothing back on this one,flipping an entire semi truck in one scene,following up his work on Batman Beginstremendously. Although it definitely flirtswith an “R” rating (the pencil trick), thismovie is great for every one. If you haven’tseen it, SHAME ON YOU!

Tropic Thunder- Ben Stiller is a champ.The last movie he wrote and directed wasZoolander, which was a modern classic. Hefollows up tremendously with TropicThunder, a satire of show business. JackBlack and Robert Downey Jr. are hilarious,Black as the comedian who makes “fartmovies” and Downey Jr. as theoverachieving, overacting, over-the-topactor who “doesn’t leave character until theDVD commentary.” Make sure to watch forTom Cruise as the fat-suit wearing, foul-mouthed studio head; it’ll take you a coupleseconds but you’ll see it’s Tom Cruiseunderneath. Throw Steve Coogan in as thenew director and you’ll find that this movieis awesome.

Pineapple Express- Everyone knows thetune to the song from the trailer of this film.(For those that don’t know the name, it’scalled “Paper Planes” by M.I.A.) But evenwithout a song with the best-used soundeffects ever, Pineapple Express is fantastic.Seth Rogen, post-Knocked Up andSuperbad, brings his offbeat humor back.The whiny rich kid from the Spider-Manmovies, James Franco, appears as well, andyou find yourself actually liking him, asopposed to Spider-Man. Together the twoteam up to find a bad man, (Gary Cole). Throwin Danny McBride as Red, Franco’s andRogen’s friend in the film, and one hashilarity.

lron Man- Okay, okay, so it came out inMay, but some people went and saw it overthe summer. Robert Downey Jr. is back,playing Tony Stark, the billionaire weaponsdesigner. After being kidnapped by a groupof terrorists he builds himself a suit to breakout of his captivity. You all know the storyline, but this movie is great. Jon Favreau isthe returning director which works great andhe even stars as Stark’s driver. Marvel

Top movies of the summerBy Michael Lawson

Page Editor

Comics has finally gotten their own studioand is releasing its own movies the way itwants to. Iron Man was the first, the secondwas The Incredible Hulk.

The Incredible Hulk- Remember back toa time when Eric Bana played TheIncredible Hulk in probably the worst

s u p e r h e r omovie sinceG e o r g eC l o o n e y ’ sBatman andRobin? Well,don’t worry,Fight Clubveteran EdwardNorton is onboard playingthe role of BruceBanner. It’s nota sequel to the

previous Hulk movie; it is a Hulk movie.Just act like the first one never happened.The movie doesn’t show the transformationinto the green giant for at least 40 minutesbut when it does it’s well worth the wait.The final battle between two gamma-radiated hulks is awesome just to observe.You’ll love it any time Bruce turns into theHulk, and it’ll make you wish you could tellsomeone “you wouldn’t like me when I’mangry.”

Hancock- Alright, this wasn’t one of themost critically acclaimed movies, but it’s the60th movie that Will Smith did that made agazillion dollars. Okay that’s anexaggeration, BUT it’s still a good movie.Although it was slightly overrated, it’s

interesting when people come up with anew premise for a superhero. Smith is funnyat times, but be sure to remember that thismovie isn’t a comedy. It’s a superhero/actionmovie with some funny parts. Don’t forgetit. It’s just a nice movie because we all knowthat Smith doesn’t have to work anymorebut he still does. After I am Legend, BadBoys 1 and 2, MIB 1 and 2, Wild Wild West,and Independence Day, all of which grossedmore than $100 million the first weekend,Will Smith still has it.





Entertainment 11MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Natalie Siddique

By Bridget SovaStaff Writer

Drama department already on its feet

Loveland’s drama department is wastingno time this year. Though school has barelybegun, the first production is already on itsfeet. Starting off the year is the musicalBye, Bye Birdie. Through many excitingscenes, songs, and dances, Bye, Bye Birdieportrays the story of a teenage girl, KimMacAfee, who wins a contest. Her prize?A kiss fromheartthrob singingsensation ConradBirdie before heleaves for war. Incharge of gettingthis play up andrunning is CarolHadley. Thoughthis is Mrs.Hadley’s first yeardirecting at LHS,she is certainly notnew when it comesto the theatre. I hada chance to talkwith thisaccomplished director about the upcomingproduction. Q: What drew you to the position ofdirecting at Loveland? A: I wanted to become the drama directorat Loveland High School for multiplereasons. First and foremost, I did it for thestudents. There is so much talent atLoveland High School, and I wanted tomake sure they didn’t go by the wayside.Secondly, I love the theater and I loveworking with children by helping themdevelop their talents and bringing out thebest in them. Q: Have you acted or directed in anyplays before? A: I have been in plays and musicalssince I was 6 years old. While in middleschool and high school, I was on stage asmuch as time permitted, playing lead rolesas well as supporting roles. Being on stagewas my life during school. It wasn’t untilafter high school that I got my first taste ofdirecting. While in college, I was hired by a

church to direct and choreograph theirvacation bible school musical Noah and theLost Ark. It was a thrill for me, and I gotsuch a rush from it that I knew I was hookedon directing. Throughout the years I haveenjoyed directing as well as performing inplays and musicals across the Tri-state. Q: What do you like most, acting ordirecting? A: When asked which one do I like most,

I really mean it whenI say, I like bothequally the same.Because they canbe vastly differentfrom each other, I geta different sense ofaccompl i shmen twhether acting onstage or directing.Nerves come intoplay more when ons t a g ethough, without adoubt. Q: Why did you

choose Bye Bye Birdie? A: I chose Bye Bye Birdie as our fallmusical for several reasons. It is a greatshow which is a lot of fun to participate inand a wonderful show for the whole familyto see. Also, it has a large cast which givesopportunities to many students. Lastly, Iwanted to pick a show that the public atlarge would recognize and want tosee, giving our students in the cast a chanceat a full house every night.

YouTubesuperstarBy Mike Degrace

Page Editor

Q: What can students look forward toseeing? A: Students can look forward to seeing afun show. We have an awesome cast filledwith very talented students. Come andsupport some of your friends, andour leads, such as Steffen Whorton, LaurenMartinez, Beau Cybulski, Ashley Warner,Nathan Robbins, Josh Williams, HaleyMueller, Megan Leever, Lindsey Stalnaker,Suzanne Culbertson, Anna Dolan, BrandonHuber, Haley Nutter, Kees Henskens, andmany, many more. The show will havevery funny scenes with outstanding actingand singing, based on our final casting thispast Friday. Q: Who should audition for the upcomingshows? A: I would encourage anyone who isinterested in being in a play or musical tocome and audition. Whether you are a noviceat being in shows or not, it is always goodpractice to audition. You find out more aboutyourself when you are made to come out ofyour comfort zone. I always say “If you don’tat least try, how will you ever know if youwould have made it?” The auditions for thedrama will be Feb. 2, 3, and 4 and theperformances will be March 26, 27, and 28.Hope to see you there. Q: Is there any way that students couldhelp out with Bye Bye Birdie or other plays ifthey don’t want to be on stage? A: If being on stage is not your thing, thedrama department is always looking forpeople to help in other capacities. If you arethat person and you have time to volunteer,please contact me, Carol Hadley, [email protected] certainly sounds like Loveland’s Bye ByeBirdie will be a show that you don’t want tomiss. So, on Nov. 13th, 14th, and 15th, lets fillthe auditorium for the first play of the year.

Q: Tell us a little bit about the play. Whatis Bye Bye Birdie about? A: Agent and songwriter Albert Petersonfinds himself in trouble when hip-thrustingrock and roll superstar Conrad Birdie, fromAllentown, PA, is drafted into the Army.Albert’s secretary and sweetheart, RoseAlvarez, comes up with a last-ditch publicitystunt to have Conrad Birdie record andpremiere a song before he is sent overseas.

club a real “last kiss” on the Ed Sullivan show.The lucky girl chosen is 15-year-old KimMacafee. Hugo (Kim’s boyfriend) becomesdisastrously jealous.Conrad Birdie drives theteenage girls crazy. Come see what ensueswith Albert, Rosie, Kim, Huge and Conrad.

They plan to have Birdie sing Albert’s song“One Last Kiss” and give a girl from his fan

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The Roar aroundthe school· First Quarter ends Oct. 24, so

make sure those grades arewhere they should be.

· Missed dressing up like asuperhero or a time travelerduring Homecoming Week?Dress up on Halloween!

· If you haven’t been to a footballgame this season, what are youwaiting for? The last game ofthe season is home againstMilford Oct. 24. Support theTigers!

Sincerely, The Roar staff

Arnel Pineda

The influence of the internet andespecially YouTube has changed ordinarypeople around the world, and now, it iseven changing the music business. Therock band Journey is one of the mostknown bands throughout the world. It haspreformed in thousands of places and hassung many classics including “Don’t Stop

Believing,” “Faithfully,” and“Separate Ways.” Journeyrecently broke up in June of 2007when Jeff Scott Soto, the band’slead singer, left. So the rock bandturned to YouTube for help infinding a new member to start iton another golden streak. Whatthey found was truly spectacular.A Filipino singer, Arnel Pineda,had created several videos of hisband performing Journey classicssuch as the songs listed above.Pineda’s voice was eerily similarto Steve Perry, the Journeyvocalist who led the band in itsmost popular period in the 1980’s.Six weeks after the band looked atPineda, he was flown out to theUnited States for an audition tobe a member of Journey. Not onlydid the band like what they heard,but also what they saw. Pinedawas announced as the new leadsinger of Journey in December. Ithas already begun playingconcerts throughout the UnitedStates and slowly regaining itslong-lost fame.

Entertainment12MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Emilee Kraus

By Bridget SovaStaff Writer

Christian: Michael W. Smith at Procter andGamble Hall at the Aronoff Center on Oct.10, Underoath at Bogarts on Oct. 30.Rock: Relient K at Bogarts on Oct. 9, TheToadies at Bogarts on Oct. 11.Celtic: Celtic Thunder at U.S. Bank Arenaon Oct. 11.Comedy: Robin Williams at U.S. Bank Arenaon Oct. 11.R&B: Maxwell at Taft Theatre on Oct. 14.Punk Rock: Against Me! at Bogarts onOct. 14.Alternative Rock: Anberlin at Bogarts onOct. 22.Indie Rock: TV on the Radio at Bogarts onOct. 23.The Roar’s Pick: This month you don’twant to miss Robin Williams at U.S. BankArena on Oct. 11. Williams has hadaudiences laughing in movies such as

Upcomingconcerts

Bands You Ought to KnowBy Mike DeGrace

Staff Writer

Celebrity Corner: The lowdownBy Sarah Bailey

Entertainment Editor

Get your rock face on and preparefor Three Days Grace. This relativelynew band is on its way to becomingone of the most popularbands in America. It hasreleased three albums sofar: Three Days Grace,One-X and Live at thePalace. Its first album,Three Days Grace, divesdeep into each of theband members’ personalstruggles with addictionsand their hardshipsduring their lives at home.In One-X, the bandswitches from discussingits own problems to a broader topic ofdiscussing everyone’s problems. Intheir song Never Too Late a depressingstory is told, but it ends with a sliver ofhope remaining, which is what the band

was going for. In an interview with anEntertainment Weekly reporter regardingOne-X, the band’s lead singer Adam Gontiersaid, “From front to back, the lyrics of One-X explore the different problems I had. I felt

singled out. I wanted to benormal and I just wantedsomeone, anyone to helpme. At a point, I finally cameto realize that no matterhow singled out I felt, therewere so many others outthere like me. I realized,‘Okay, I’m not alone’.”Three Days Grace exploresmany types of sounds in itsalbums. They have a rock,metal, and alternative stylein all of their songs.

Despite the dark, almost emo appearance ofthis band, this is one of those groups youdefinitely have to check out. And that’swhy Three Days Grace is that band youought to know.


Good Will Hunting, Mrs. Doubtfire, Licenseto Wed, and many more. But you haven’treally seen Williams until you’ve seen himlive on stage. This concert will keep youlaughing all night long. Though this maynot be the show to bring your little siblingsto, it will keep you and your friends talkingfor a long time. Also, you can’t beat seeingWilliams live! So, if you’re looking for agood laugh on Oct. 11, head on down toU.S. Bank Arena and remember as RobinWilliams said, “You’ve only got a little sparkof madness. You mustn’t lose it.”

Pink: Pink is making a comeback this fallwith her new song “So What?” If you’veseen the video, you know that this diva isbringing back the rock star moves we alllove her for. It’s that old Pink from the 90’swe nodded our heads with, mixed with afresh attitude and an out-there style thatshouts, “I’m still a rock star!”

Penn Badgley: One of the more new guyson our “Most wanted for good looks” list(well, I don’t know about you, but I haveone), Badgley is definitely eye candy on


Sarah Palin: Sarah Palin is makingheadlines this year within politics, no doubt,but what about in the fashion world? Palin’sgiven us a polished look that many womanare trying to simulate within their style. Fromher glasses frames to her swept back hair,you might want to try a Palin ’do one day.

Have you noticed the clan of seniorsrunning around in cowboy boots andflannel shirts? Then you have witnessedCountry Thursday. The Roar interviewedthe three people believed to have startedthe trend: Brian Wozniak, Evan Stanley, andBobby Capobianco.

What exactly is Country Thursday?Bobby: “It is a special day to show our truecolors. We are able to be ourselves all daylong.”

Britney Spears: Is Spears better? She seemsto be recently, as she presented herself atthe 2008 MTV VMA ceremony in Septemberin a gorgeous, one of a kind, silver dress,having a natural looking hair weave. Britneytook home the awards for best pop videoand the best videooof the year. Hopefully,the only way is up for our once innocentpop star of the 90’s.

Country Thursday

Photo taken by Ally Faust

By Ally Faust and Kelsey Kerkhove

Staff Writers

the hit TV show, Gossip Girl. If you don’trecognize him by his name, you’ll surelyrecognize him standing next to co-star BlakeLively as the character named DanHumphrey. Don’t be ashamed if you’reconfusing these two with their characterson the show, because in real life theselovebirds are just as in love, making uswonder if they were ever acting in the firstplace.


How do you carry out Country Thursday?Brian: “We pick the first outfit in ourcloset. From then on, the whole day hasto be about country, including music.”

How did you come up with CountryThursday?Evan: “Ms. Templeton, the psychologyteacher, plays country music in herclassroom every Thursday. We took thatidea and made it bigger.”

Who is involved?Bobby: “It was founded by the ‘tripod,’

but we are happy to see otherparticipants.

Where is the best place to buycountry clothing for thisspecial day?Evan: “Goodwill is perfect.”

Do you have any last wordsabout Country Thursday?Brian: “It is a way of life. Itshould be embraced.”


Three Days Grace

Penn Badgley

Seniors on Country Thursday

Robin Williams

Pink

Entertainment 13MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Michael Lawson

This season of television holds new andmany returning shows. Prison Break,America’s Next Top Model, and 90210being just a few examples. The Roar took alook at six.

Gossip Girl The hit new series Gossip Girl on theCW is quickly making its way to the top.Why so popular? The high-class UpperEastside of New York City indulges itsviewers in this overly dramatic soap operaby creating the suspense hit show is knownfor. The “beautiful people” recently openedtheir new season with a twisted series ofevents. Blair, Gossip Girl’s stuck-up,brunette, starts this season off finding hersummer fling is a royal duke. Nate, Blair’sex, also had an interesting summer romance.Nate’s latest love is 35-year-old, Catherine,who happens to be the duke’s mother.Serena and Dan find their way back to eachother as usual, and Chuck is still scheming.After an eventful summer, the clan joins backtogether in New York City to reenter theirscandalous lives of the Upper Eastside.

Prison Break Fox’s suspenseful drama Prison Breakmakes its way back to the big screen withan all-new fell to the story. No longer behindbars, brothers Michael Scofield and LincolnBurrows continue on their journey towardsfreedom. They receive an offer to continuestaying out of jail. Of course, this offer hasstrings attached. They must join the teamto take down “The Company.” A group ofleaders ivolved in illegal businesses in thecountry. Joined by a few other prisoners onthe run, the group encounters more danger,

risking their lives along with their familiesto fight back against this corrupt group.

America’s Next Top Model The CW’s America’s Next Top Modelreaches a whole new level of controversythis season, accepting a pre-op transsexualcontestant. Banks and “The Jays” are more“fierce” than ever, but are continuing tofind the contestants begin to see the trueworld of modeling. From political issues tohanging from hot air balloons, it is easy tosay photo shoots this season have risento outstanding levels. The drama in thehouse continues to escalate, and thechallenges are only getting more difficult.“Creative” is an understatement for the 11th

cycle of America’s Next Top Model.

90210 Vintage is coming back. From the fashionscene to the big screen, “old” is becomingpopular. The CW’s 90210 was a hit series inthe ‘90’s and is making its big debut back onprime-time television this year. The Wilsonfamily, from small town Kansas and moves tosunny Beverly Hills and adapts to a whole newlifestyle. With two teenagers, Annie and Dixon,Mr. Wilson learns to deal with his job as thenew principal of his kids’ high school. Anniemeets new friends and discovers the lives ofher classmates aren’t so perfect after all. Dixon,who was adopted into the Wilson family,struggles to tell his life story over and overagain to his new lacrosse team and classmates.The rich kids of Beverly Hills deal with theirneglectful parents and touch times through oneof this seasons most exciting dramas.

One Tree HillOne Tree Hill left last season’s

viewers wondering who the mystery girl wasthat Lucas asked to marry. Peyton was thelucky winner. The high school sweetheartstravel to Las Vegas and find it wasn’t the rightspot to get married. After Lucas’s toughdecision, he finds that a car has hit his father,Dan. Nathan struggles with his time offbasketball and tries to get back to the NBA. Inthe meantime, Deb and Skills are having a secretaffair. Mouth and his girlfriend Millicent makethe difficult decision to leave their friends andmove to Nebraska after Mouth is offered a newjob. Brooke continues in the battle with hermother, as hshe tries to steal her company. LittleJamie aslo faces some drama in his life. Hisclose friend, who he admires and looks up to,is shot. One Tree Hill has its viewers on theedge of their seats, as this new season’sepisodes are unpredictable and full ofsuspense.

By Emilee Kraus

Page Editor

New and returning shows of the season

Photo Credit: google.com


The true life of a TV fanaticBy Sara Mullowney

Staff Writer

8 PM

9 PM

10 PM

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri-Amazing Race

-Cold Case- D e s p e r a t eHousewives

-Brothers andSisters

-Gossip Girl

-Prison Break-One Tree Hill-Heroes

-The Hills-CSI: Miami

-Fringe-90210

-Greek

-Law and Order-Without a Trace

-America’s NextTop Model-Bones

-Private Practice-Criminal Minds

-Road Rules-Lipstick Jungle-CSI: New York

-Smallville-Survivor

-CSI-Grey’s Anatomy

-Numbers


Ellie’s schedule of shows:

Ellie Iaciofano, a junior, is crazy about TV.Not only does she get straight A’s andplay on the Loveland girls varsity soccerteam, but she also finds time to watch 27shows a week. (Thank you to DVR.)What’s your schedule?“Come home, TV, homework, soccerpractice, homework, TV.”

How do you find the time to watch all thisTV?“I watch most shows on the weekend.When I do watch shows during the week,I stay up later, usually to about 11-11:30.”What’s your favorite?(This was tough for her to decide but shefinally narrowed it down.) “My favoritesare probably Grey’s Anatomy, 24, orHeroes.”

What makes a show appealing?“A show is appealing when the actors canactually act. The Secret Life of AmericanTeenager, for example, is a show where theycan not.”Any recommendations?“ 90210 and Fringe (which is a sci-fi like X-files) are both very good and people shoulddefinitely check them out.”

Photo taken by Ashley Brellenthin

Buzz14MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Sander DiAngelis

FoodFight!

Chipotle vs. Moe’s

Although both restaurants specialize in Mexican cuisine, The Roar has chosen Chipotle over Moe’s.When we visited Moe’s we first noticed the cookies, which do not go with the theme of the restaurant…ittotally threw off the vibe of the restaurant. Also the chips, salsa and guacamole were not up to par withChipotle’s mouthwatering ingredients. It is a pretty clear choice: Chipotle over Moe’s any day! Chipotlewins the final tally 18 to 16.

By Mollie Fitzgerald

Page Editor

Where’s Evan??Where’s Evan??Where’s Evan??Where’s Evan??Where’s Evan??Directions: To be the first one of your friends to find Evan Stanley in this picture!

Photos taken by Casey Baker and Kelsey Kerkhove

Photos taken from google.com

CategoriesChipotle Moe’s

Taste

Variety

AffordabilityService

Atmosphere

MONDAY, October 6, 2008

Faust Facts 15Page Editor: Ally Faust

By Ally FaustPage Editor

Dear Ally...

1. If you are right-handed, you will tend tochew your food on your right side. If youare left-handed, you will tend to chew yourfood on your left side.

2. Chewing gum while peeling onions willkeep you from crying.

3. The pupil of the eye expands as muchas 45 percent when a person looks atsomething pleasing.

4. Laughing lowers levels of stresshormones and strengthens the immunesystem. Six-year-olds laugh an average of300 times a day. Adults laugh only 15 to100 times a day.

5. The roar that we hear when we place aseashell next to our ear is not the ocean, butrather the sound of blood surging throughthe veins in the ear.

6. The reason honey is so easy to digest isthat it has already been digested by a bee.

7. Every time you sneeze, some of your braincells die.

8. When you blush, the lining of yourstomach also turns red.

9. When hippos are upset, their sweat turnsred.

10. Google is actually the common name for anumber with followed by a hundred zeroes.

Interesting FactsBy Ally Faust

Page Editor

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): Make sureyou are driving extra carefully in theparking lot after school. There are lotsof obstacles; just don’t hit the ones thatwalk. You don’t need another courtdate.

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): This is yourtime. Luck is on your side this month. Ifyou are debating taking any risks, nowis the time!

Aries (March 21-April 19): Havingtrouble attracting the eye of your crush?Unfortunately, your romantic life will belacking this month. Watch the carbs andtake a shower every day; this couldimprove things dramatically!

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You mightwant to start concentrating on school. Iknow all those good-looking seniors aredistracting, but don’t let them affectyour studies. College applications willbe on your agenda sooner than youknow.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): What areyou doing on Facebook? Again? Nooffense, but you are starting to smelland your room is a mess. Plus, stalkingyour latest crush’s pictures will notimprove your chances at a date; it justmakes you look really creepy.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You are boldand inventive. People are jealous ofyour creative sparkle. Give new ideas a

try, if only for a day. Move the furniture. Changeyour style of dress.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You want to deliverquality, but obsessing over details that won’timprove the quality of your project in the end isnot worth the stress. Worrying over perfectionwill only waste your valuable time! This monthwill give you opportunities to relax.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have the rightidea about how to persuade people to your ideaof thinking. Your key to success is simple: yougenuinely pretend to care. However, being fakewill not take you very far in the end. You mightfind yourself in a sticky situation if you continuethis habit.

Libra (Sept. 23- Oct 23): You’re very specificabout what you need. With your sweet, patientattitude, people are motivated to give youexactly what you want. Just don’t take too manyof your friends for granted.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): What captures yourimagination one minute might bore you the next.Flit from interest to interest until you land on afascination. This month will be full of specialevents. Pick just one!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You flirt. Youwant to make people smile and your social banteris sparkling. You’re just irresistible. This month,there are new members of your fan club. Don’tlet it go to your head!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Usually you’rethe leader. But when you’re not in charge, youhave a special way of relating with the personwho is. You will make a new friend as a result.

HoroscopesBy Psychic Sue

Class Psychic


You asked questions, Loveland HighSchool, and here are my answers!Remember, the “Dear Ally” advice box isconveniently located in the attendanceoffice and the library.

Dear Ally:How do I ask someone to be my girlfriend?I really like her, but I am so afraid that I willbe turned down. Help!

From Needs a Girlfriend

Dear Needs a Girlfriend:It is impossible for her to say yes unlessyou ask! So just do it. Put on a clean shirt,take a deep breath, and pop the question.Make sure she is not around herfriends…if they don’t like you, she mightthink twice! If she does turn you down,don’t worry, it’s not meant to be. Give thatgirl in your English class a chance.

Dear Ally:Am I really the best looking person ever?

From Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Dear Mirror Mirror on the Wall:I’m sure you are good looking, but thebest? Sorry to burst your confident littlebubble, but I doubt it. Unless you closely

resemble Christian Bale, you don’t quite meetthe standards.

Dear Ally:Should I pursue my childhood dream ofbecoming a Jedi Knight to fight off the evilDarth Sidious and bring balance to the force?

From Wannabe Jedi

Dear Wannabe Jedi:As interesting as this career choice sounds,I am not sure this would be the best directionfor you to choose. Star Wars isentertaining…but debatably not real.Colleges have not been known to acceptaspiring Jedi Knights, and I do not think thisfield of work pays very well. However, if thisis your childhood dream, it may be worth atry. Just don’t pay attention to the peoplethat will publicly mock you.

Dear Ally:I just need a hug. I have been having a roughtime lately. Will you give me a hug?

From Needs a Hug

Dear Needs a Hug:I am sorry to hear about your roughcircumstances, but I may not be available toprovide the hug that you need. But remember,hugs are free. Ask someone, anyone, and I’msure they would be willing to comply! Goodluck!


Caboose16MONDAY, October 6, 2008 Page Editor: Kelsey Kerkhove

You may have noticed many new,younger students wandering around ourschool. The Roar asked a few of thesefreshmen: what makes high school betterthan middle school? Here are the mostcommon responses:

· Classes are more enjoyable· Lots of new girls to look at· Sports are more exciting· Football team rocks· The adorable senior girls· Amazing food at lunch· Looking forward to Pasta

Thursday· Seniors are nicer than expected

What’s up, freshmen?

Mrs. Kessler

Mrs. Kilgore

MissSchreiner

Mrs. Mason

What subject doyou teach?

What is your favor-ite thing about

LHS?

Where did youattend college?

What are yourhobbies?

Who is yourfavoriteathlete?

English 11

Spanish

InterventionSpecialist

Chinese I

Everyone’s positiveattitude

The students

The students aregreat and everyone is

very friendly

The fantastic peopleand the good depart-

ment

The people, teachers,students, and the overall

atmosphere

Miami University

Miami University

Miami University

Purdue/ XavierUniversity

ShangdongUniversity

Playing with my1-year- olddaughter

Volleyball, readingbooks, and

watching movies

Shopping, playingsports such as

lacrosse

Reading books andtaking care of my four

children

All kinds ofsports

Albert Pujols(St. LouisCardinals)

The Manningbrothers

Carson Palmer

Wilma Rudolph

Lin Dan (bad-minton player)

Mrs. Hou

By Casey Baker and Ally Faust

Roar Staffers

InterventionSpecialist

Meet the new LHS staff!By Casey Baker and Natalie Siddique Roar Staffers

Unfamiliar faces at LHS

Above: Freshman boys JulianGaudio, left, and Joey Pontecorvodisplay their newfound LHS spirit.

At right: A table of freshmen friendsdiscuss their anticipation of PastaThursday. Photos by Ashley Brellenthin

Above: Shannon Wallace, 11, says, “Ilike Loveland because it’s a smallerschool.”

Below: Amber Peters, 10, says,“People at Loveland treat me muchdifferently, in a good way.”

Above: Tyler Woodyard, 9, says, “Ilike the football team best aboutLoveland.”

Below: Lindsay Dougan, 10, says,“I like the block scheduling; it gives usa lot of choices.”

We interviewed a few new students to see what they like most about LHS.

New Teachers

All Photos by Ashley Brellenthin

By Kelsey Kerkhove andLaura Wright Roar Staffers

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