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4 NewsBriefsKickin’ It Live staff introduced. School levy planned for November. Impact of Supreme Court’s ruling on gay marriage explored. UA School’s Central Office has many new faces.

5 MeetPrincipalMcClureArlingtonian interviews new principal about upcoming year.

10 PickinghistradeSenior Josh Wydick’s interests lead him to instrumental craftsmanship.

11 CollegeSearchStudents share their tips on researching colleges. TrendingTopics:Students give their opinions about topics of the day.

12 SportsSpreadFall athletics kick into gear as the school year begins.

14 EditorialStaff argues the importance of not being constantly connected. YayorNay:Arlingtonian staff votes on current trends.

15 ColumnistsshareinsightsiPhone hype no longer matches products. Fall movies revisit successes.

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7 AppleAddictedWith technology continuously evolving, students’ face-to-face social skills are diminishing.

8 NomophobiaThe fear of the absence of one’s phone is explored.

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ContentsIssue 1 • August 21, 2013

hands. The stories that fill these pages serve a multitude of purposes: to entertain, to create awareness, to spotlight a talent or student, and, most importantly, to spread community news that can sometimes be related at a state, or even national level. As I look at my goals with optimism for this year’s Arlingtonian, one large desire that I have is involvement. I hope the stories published in this magazine spark discussion around the community. What Arlingtonian prints, however, is only the first step in making a change. What readers like you do with the information is up to you. With that, I urge you to not only read the stories that fill this magazine, but also to take action regarding the issues published and to support your peers as you read about their talents and successes.

Because Arlingtonian is a student-run publication, I will carefully review the stories that appear in each issue with the help of Managing Editor Anna-Maria Thalassinos and Copy Editor Maria Grund. While stories of controversy may appear in Arlingtonian, it is my hope that what is seen in these pages is not offensive to anyone. As other staff members and I learn to be professional and responsible student journalists, my priority for the staff is to report nothing but the truth, as our first loyalty is to our readers.

Arlingtonian is fortunate to be financially able to provide each student and faculty member a free issue of Arlingtonian each month due to the support of our advertisers and donors. I want to thank these families and local businesses for their support. I feel fortunate to live in a community where the excellent tradition of Arlingtonian can continue in its 76th year due to your contributions. With that, here’s to another year of Arlingtonian!

Arlingtonian Editor in Chief

Dear readers,As another school year approaches, the

Arlingtonian staff has been at work creating the 2013-14 school year’s very first issue of Arlingtonian. Since 17 seniors on the Arlingtonian staff graduated in the spring, this school year marks a fresh start for the publication. I am thrilled to welcome 16 new students to this year’s staff. While this transition may be difficult, I have no doubt that the new members will work diligently to maintain the high standards of previous years’ Arlingtonian. I am fortunate to work with a staff that cares so much about spreading the latest news to the UAHS community, and I know that Arlingtonian will continue to serve as an impressive public forum of student expression.

For any who are unfamiliar with Arlingtonian, I hope you are excited about the magazine that lays in your

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EDITORSEditor in Chief

grace MoodyManaging Editor

anna-Maria thalassinosCopy Editor Maria grund

WRITINGSTAFFNews Editorella Koscher

Sports Editorsarah shroyer

Features EditorKimmy sullivan

Spotlight EditorsMelanie terezJane eskildsenOp/Ed Editor

lindsey MeredithStaff Writers

hannah bensonalex Keller

hashem anabtawiKelly chian

VISUALSSTAFFArt Editor

sheridan hendrixPhotographers

sasha dubsonKota ashton

Graphic EditortJ Kennedy

BUSINESSSTAFFBusiness Manager

Miriam algothani

CONTRIBUTORSAdviser

caroline hemmerlyPrinting Representativeandy leitch, Fine line graphics

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NEWUAADMINISTRATIONCentral office welcomes new faces

The district welcomes a new administrative team at central office this school year.

PaulImhoffwas hired into the position of Superintendent; he came from Mariemont City Schools in suburban Cincinnati as superintendent. Imhoff succeeds Dr.JeffreyWeaver.

In a news article on the UA schools website, Imhoff discussed his plans for his new job.

“I’m looking forward to exploring innovative ways we can continue collaborating within the district and throughout the community to assure our students are prepared for their future as global citizens,” Imhoff said.

EmilieGreenwald, former principal of UAHS, takes the role of Chief Academic Officer. She succeedsDr.DeboraBinkley’s position as Associate Superintendent.

KathleenJenneywill join the staff as Executive Director for Personnel Services. After six years as superintendent of Galion City Schools she joined UA Schools July 1.

KarenTruettis the new Director of Communications after DanDonovan stepped down. Truett was formerly Director of Communications at Olentangy Local Schools.

By KELLy CHIAN, ’16

LEVYINThEWORKSFOR2013Voters are likely to see a second levy request after the 2012 defeat

Upper Arlington City Schools again is planning to ask voters to approve a school

levy in November. Voters rejected a 5.8-mil levy request in November 2012.

New superintendentPaulImhoff discussed plans for a levy in an e-mail to district employees.

“UA Schools has many strong traditions. One of them is financial discipline,” Imhoff wrote. “This is why we feel it is so crucial to maintain an appropriate unreserved fund balance. It gives us the ability to deal with the unforeseen without impacting our students’ educational experience.”

The Board of Education approved the levy proposal, which allows district leaders to continue work on a more definite levy request.

“This resolution does not place a levy on the ballot,” Imhoff wrote. “It simply allows the district to continue exploring this path by getting it certified through the county auditor’s office.”

The upcoming levy proposal was created partially in response to the 2012 levy failure, but many of the cost-saving mechanisms were implemented two years ago, Imhoff wrote.

For every $100,000 home value, the proposed levy would increase taxes by $11.67 per month

or $140 per year. This increase would help the district come closer to achieving its goal of maintaining an unreserved fund balance of three months but would still not entirely reach it.

“We cannot ask our community to reach this goal on its own, ” Imhoff wrote. “If we are going to ask taxpayers to consider this issue, we must be prepared to take some action of our own.”

By MARIA GRUND, ’15

SOPhOMORECLASSChANGEBlocked American Studies class separates

Sophomore English and history classes will no longer be taught together as the blocked

course American Studies, an administrative decision that received mixed reviews.

SophomoreEnglishteacherBruceCampbellsaid he enjoyed the blocked class.

“The integrated nature of the American Studies course was providing kids with a unique experience that will be extremely difficult to replicate with the courses split,” Campbell said.

JuniorMaggiehobson, who took AP Ameri-can Studies, said the split will be beneficial, as students no longer must commit to on-track or AP track for both disciplines of study.

Campbell said sophomores will continue to receive excellent instruction in both disciplines.

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on Aug. 1, Ryan McClure joined UAHS, making him the school’s third principal in three years. McClure not only has 20 years of experience in the field of education, but

he also is familiar with the Upper Arlington community.In a June Upper Arlington newsletter, new superintendent Paul

Imhoff discussed McClure’s credentials.“[McClure] is a strong curricular leader

who is on the cutting edge of instructional technology. But I am most impressed with Ryan’s dedication to kids and creating a positive school climate. He will be a great asset to our district.”

• • •Q: You have had experience at Hilliard city schools, south-Western city schools, and licking Heights High school. How did those experiences prepare you?mcclure: I have been in a wide range of different environments and I will say that at South-Western, and especially Hilliard, I got a lot of professional development when I was there. I have also been around Upper Arlington [and] with being part of the OCC and talking to UAHS principals in the past, I am a little knowledgeable about Upper Arlington, what they have to offer, and some of the

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fantastic for a long time. Our band has been really good. We have had a lot of National Merit finalists. [We have] the IB program, service learning, capstone projects...[and] a great number of kids who have taken AP exams. I just want to get to know those things first before we do anything else.Q: last fall the levy failed. How will you handle this loss of resources and faculty?mcclure: I have a lot of confidence in our staff, how they will bounce back and make sure they continue to serve kids ... as they have in the past. I think anytime you have good people they will overcome some obstacles and continue to provide a world class education.

Q: To what aspect of the job are you most looking forward?mcclure: I think getting kids in the building, getting to know them [and] feeling that energy when everyone gets back and school gets started [is] what I look forward to.

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n a typical Wednesday afternoon, sophomore Isabelle Durrenberger and junior Morgan Wilcox have

vastly different routines. Durrenberger races off to violin

practice for two-and-a-half hours after school, getting home to have a quick dinner before practicing again. Wilcox hitches a ride home and finds herself with plenty of time to relax and study.

Durrenberger struggles to keep the Facebook tab on her browser closed, glancing over her shoulder periodically to be sure her parents do not notice and get angry. Wilcox sits down to do homework with several tabs open on her web browser such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, in addition to those needed for school, but her parents do not mind.

Wilcox’s iPhone is in-hand as she scrolls through pictures on Instagram, and chats with friends on the iPhone apps Gifboom and Kik.

Durrenberger and Wilcox represent the digital divide between students who frequently use technology to communicate and those who rely more on in-person communication. In a technology-filled world, students like Wilcox find themselves often connected to social networking websites and apps via their smartphones and computers. Other students, however, like Durrenberger, limits her social

networking to Facebook.In a world where technology is a

growing trend, our generation’s face-to-face communication skills may be imperiled.

Life Without a Phone‘How do you survive without one?’

some kids used to ask her, before she got her first cellphone this year. But Durrenberger did just fine without a cell phone. She laughed off surprised reactions of friends and classmates because by that time she was used to them. It wasn’t until just recently that Durrenberger got her first cellphone.

As surprised as peers were, Durrenberger was not alone in not having a cell phone. A 2013 study conducted by the Pew Research Center at Harvard University found that 22 percent of the 802 teens surveyed in the U.S. between ages 12 and 17 are without a cell phone.

Durrenberger’s parents were concerned that her having a cellphone would create too many distractions from

her busy schedule.Durrenberger never seemed to be in

much of a rush to get a cellphone, although not having one has its pros and cons.

“I think not having a cellphone [helped] me stay more focused on school work,” Durrenberger said. “I already have trouble not opening Facebook on the computer while working on school work, so I can’t imagine the self-restraint it would take to focus on homework while not taking out your phone and checking your texts.”

Not having a cellphone also created problems when she needed to reach someone quickly because without a cellphone she found herself at a loss. Occasionally Durrenberger would even end up temporarily stranded at an after-school activity due to the inability to contact her parents for a ride home.

Cell Phone Alternatives Durrenberger plans on sticking with

Facebook for her social networking. She does not see the point of Instagram, and as for Twitter, she believes there is only so much you can say in 140 characters.

“I think technology initially lessened stress... Everything at a more basic, less instant level did help people,” Durrenberger said. “But now I think being able to access everything right at the moment really adds more pressure to everything.”

Twitter is a common app for students to peruse throughout the day on their smartphones. Twitter is just one of many social networking sites that students use frequently. Others include Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr.

People feel the need to belong somewhere,

and communication, even if it’s through a screen, makes them feel like they’re part of something.”

Sophomore Isabelle Durrenberger

Constantly

connectedby Melanie terez, ’14

Interpersonal skills can take a back seat to the allure of social media

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With a different perspective from that of cellphone owners, Durrenberger said what happens in person is more valuable than what happens over Facebook or texting.

“In general, cellphone-use distracts people from what they’re doing at the present,” she said. “I think people still need to realize what happens in person means a lot more.”

However, Durrenberger is not convinced that technology use correlates with a deterioration of face-to-face communication skills. She said she has plenty of friends who are frequently on their phones and seem to have fine face-to-face social skills.

UAHS school nurse Laurie Long would agree with Durrenberger; she said that what happens in person is generally more valuable than what happens through texting or social networking. However, Long is uncertain as to whether or not the use of technology impacts a person’s face-to-face communication skills.

“I know every genera-tion has new technology, but what I see is students and parents texting rather than speaking in person,” Long said. “It increases communi-cation, but the quality is questionable.”

Constant CommunicationFor Wilcox, a cellphone is a necessity.

She has had a cellphone since fifth-grade, but has since gained texting among many other features in addition to basic calling. Due to anxiety, Wilcox finds it difficult to part with the device. She often uses iPhone apps and social networking sites such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Vine, Gifboom and Kik, an instant messaging app.

“I would die without my phone,” Wilcox said. “I have anxiety if it gets taken away. My

teachers can’t take it away or I freak out.”

Because of this attachment to her cellphone, Wilcox often finds herself texting friends and on Instagram scrolling through pictures until she falls asleep. If her parents were to take her phone away, she would become too anxious to fall asleep. She said she is often still on her cell phone during class.

Wilcox is not alone in this anxiety. A 2012 study by the Internet security firm SecurEnvoy found that nomophobia, or the anxiety caused by being without a cellphone, is on the rise.

However, Wilcox finds that time away from technology

is occasionally refreshing. Each year at summer camp, Wilcox lives without access to a phone for a week. Wilcox uses this time to get away from the stresses of life and technology at home.

“That’s one thing that I love. That’s the one week I can get away from everything so I don’t really mind [not having a phone],” she said.

When at home, however, her cellphone needs to be within reach. While it is difficult for Wilcox to be without her phone, she also finds having it with her to be a major distraction. Wilcox said her math tutor confiscates her cell phone before each lesson because she knows it will be a distraction.

“My friends from social networking sites [are] all in [a group chat] but I end up leaving it all the time,” Wilcox said. “They talk all the time and [my phone] freezes because they talk so much.”

Wilcox uses a wide variety of social networking sites and apps to meet and connect with friends. She is often part of a group chat including friends made on apps such as Kik and Gifboom. While this is usually fun, sometimes it can become stressful.

Despite these distractions, Wilcox thinks smartphones reduce stress.

“If I didn’t have [a] phone I’d probably explode because I need it for everything,” Wilcox said.

Wilcox, who represents a group of students who are attached to their cell phones, does not believe there is a direct correlation to communicating through technology and face-to-face communication skills. Durrenberger agrees. However, company managers

According to research done in 2012 by securenvoy, an internet security firm, people are likely to feel more anxious

when they are out of reach of their cell phone. this condition is called ‘nomophobia,’ or ‘no mobile-phone phobia.’

adolescent psychologist Michael carr-gregg told cnn reporter vicky Kung, “some people get panic attacks when they are not with their phones,” as a result of high anxiety levels.

the survey found that of its 1,000 respondents, 66 percent were affiliated with nomophobia, 11 percent more than results from a similar study four years ago. though the survey was initially completed in the uK, it appears to be a global issue.

“on a visit to singapore in February this year,” wrote Kung, “carr-gregg spoke to students from a peer support group at the united

World college and identified similar problems.” additionally, a study completed by the indian Journal of community Medicine in 2009 revealed that one in five students of its 200 medical students classified as nomophobic. this study has also found signs that people who use a mobile phone for more than three hours per day are more susceptible to the disorder.

“’there is no doubt that nomophobia is international,’ [carr-greg] said. ‘[but] without phones, there will not be nomophobia,’” Kung reported.

to combat anxiety induced by cellphones, researcher and head of the indian Journal of community Medicine sanjay dixit suggests simply turning the phone off as well as carrying a charger all the time. “’our study shows that the no-battery-situation upsets nomophobes the most,’” he reported to Kung.

No-PhoNe PhobiA Ever feel anxious without your cell phone? You might have nomophobia.

statistics coMPiled FroM a voluntary arlingtonian survey oF 161 students

hoW WouLd you LAbeL studeNts’ time oN mobiLe or smArt PhoNes?

Moderately15.3%

Too Much84.7%

hoW mANy times A dAy do you use soCiAL NetWorkiNg sites?

None13.9%

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have recently noticed that Millenials, the generation born between 1982 and 2002, have been doing unusually poorly in job interviews, and it seems technology use might be the culprit.

social skills in Jeopardy

“Human resource professionals say they’ve seen recent college grads text or take calls in interviews, dress inappropriately, use slang or overly casual language and exhibit other oddball behavior,” Paul Davidson wrote in USA Today.

According to Davidson, this lax behavior in interviews is the result of a generation who grew

up texting, using smartphones and using social media.

“‘So much off-the-cuff speaking in tweets and text messages has left many young people with stunted social skills,’ said Jonathan Singel, director of talent acquisition for Avery Dennison, a packaging and label maker,” Davidson wrote.

Clinical child psychologist Steven Schwartz notes that using technology can have both positive and negative impacts. In people who are naturally outgoing, Schwartz believes that technology hinders their communication skills. However, in the case of people who naturally tend to be anxious in social situations, using technology could either help them communicate or could further damage their abilities to socialize in-person.

“[Frequently using technology] may contribute to lack of practice and/or further avoidance,” Schwartz said of people with social anxiety. In his opinion, increasing technology use can be interpreted as either a positive or a negative.

“Technology is a catalyst for a species evolving,” Schwartz said.

He suspects that the reason for the increased use of technology today is due

to the exponential development of new products, as well as our lack of finding balance in our lives regarding the time we spend using this technology and time spent without it. Due to this exponential growth of technology we are experiencing today, addiction is fairly common.

“Addiction to technology is [caused] because people have developed dependency on it,” Schwartz said. This can lead to stress and anxiety when one is without that technology.

the FutureWhile it is unclear whether the amount

of technology used has a direct impact on one’s in-person communication skills, frequent use of technology can potentially lead to addiction and anxiety. Singel would argue that increasing reliance on technology undoubtedly has an impact on face-to-face communication skills, as observed in Millenials’ job interviews. Schwartz is a bit more skeptical. Wilcox and Durrenberger also agree that the current increasing use of technology and face-to-face communication skills do not necessarily have a correlation.

While impacts of technology use on in-person social skills may not be clear yet, it is possible that its affects become more pronounced in the future as technology further develops and use of it continues to increase.

“[ Jaime Fall, vice president of the Human Resource Policy Association] and other HR executives say such quirks [like texting or taking calls during a job interview] have become more commonplace the past three years or so, and are displayed by about one in five recent grads,” Davidson wrote.

“They’re prompting recruiters to rule out otherwise qualified candidates for entry-level positions and delay hiring decisions.”

While the amount of technology we use may not appear to be an issue now, we may have a problem on our hands in the future.

Vine is a social networking app launched through

twitter and is available only on the iPhone. this app allows users to capture and share looping videos in six seconds or less.

Gifboom is a smartphone app where users capture a set

of photos to form a video clip. users add effects, text and comments, as well as share with other social networkers both on and off the app.

Tumblris a blogging platform where users post

text, photos, quotes, links, music and videos as well as design their blog’s layout from computer or smartphone.

3.2%

0.3%

8.8%

on Twitter, a social networking site and

smartphone app, users compose “tweets” of up to 140 characters which can be posted to the user’s profile, sent to followers and are searchable within the site via hashtags.

Instagram is a smartphone app which allows users to

capture, edit and post photos among followers as well as “like” photos posted by the friends they follow.

20.4%

21.5%

Facebook, the world’s leading social networking

site according to a study by social Media today in 2012, allows users to share information, videos and photos among Facebook friends.

41.3%

The most popular social network sites among students

source: voluntary arlingtonian survey oF 161 students

hoW mANy times A dAy do you use soCiAL NetWorkiNg sites?

None13.9%

1 to 222%

3 to 525.4%

11+18.4%

6 to 1020.3%

does CommuNiCAtiNg viA teChNoLogy AFFeCt iN-PersoN CommuNiCAtioN skiLLs?

yes60.9%

Unsure23%

No16.1%

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by Jane esKildsen, ’15

unched over at his work table, senior Josh Wydick sands down a guitar just

the way he wants it. Transforming a plain slab of wood

into a gleaming new guitar is a process he knows well. Wydick began his hobby four years ago, crafting roughly three guitars from scratch each year. He also builds and repairs violins, ukuleles, banjos, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, basses and other fretted instruments.

“We strive for an instrument that looks like the tree grew like that,” Wydick said. “It needs to look natural.”

This sort of craftsmanship requires patience and maturity, two things Wydick has in abundance, according to John Bolzenius, Wydick’s boss at The Guitar House Workshop in Grandview, Ohio.

Wydick interns with Bolzenius, a position he acquired after an eighth-grade shadowing experience at the guitar workshop. Wydick said his mother encouraged him to continue with the trade of building instruments, so Wydick sent a thank you letter to Bolzenius and asked if he could intern. Soon after, Wydick began helping out at the guitar shop.

“[Wydick] had the right combination of patience and skill level, even though he hadn’t done a lot of [building] before,” Bolzenius said.

For several months at the beginning

of his internship he cleaned the floors and bathrooms in the workshop. Wydick also began learning the technique of guitar craftsmanship and studied the details of instrument building, which requires extreme precision and attention to detail.

Working in measurements of a thousandth of an inch takes a certain talent, and about a year later, once Bolzenius realized that Wydick had mastered that skill, he hired Wydick as an apprentice at The Guitar House Workshop.

“Not everyone does this,” Wydick said. “It’s different. It’s unique.”

Wydick must go through a series of steps in order to craft the perfect guitar. He dedicates much of his spare time to transforming the original wood selection into a precision instrument, laboring over details such as tuning and alignment before calling the instrument completed and ready to be used.

There are many challenging and time-consuming stages that go into building a guitar. The process involves high temperatures, attention to detail, a high level of craftsmanship and an understanding of musical tones.

“The most fun, which is also a pain, is bending the sides,” Wydick said. “It’s

really interesting to watch, it’s a very meticulous process.”

The sides can take hours to bend even over temperatures ranging from 400-to-850 degrees Fahrenheit. Also while building, Wydick has to tap tune, a process where he taps the instrument to find the different tones of the guitar and get a feel for how it sounds.

Bolzenius and Wydick have to pay special attention to the customer asking for the instrument. Sometimes they ask for a specific sound that goes with their style of playing.

“We have to get the sound from [the customer’s] head and put it into an instrument,” Wydick said.

The two of them work

closely with all customers in order to ensure satisfaction.

Wydick plays a large part at The Guitar House Workshop by helping Bolzenius run his business.

“His contributions are pretty vast...I’m teaching him about the guitar industry,” Bolzenius said. “And he has helped me around the business [serving] customers.”

Wydick has simultaneously found his passion and improved the guitar building industry in Columbus.

“I enjoy being able to help someone create their music,” Wydick said.

This electric guitar, built by senior Josh Wydick, is in its final stage of production. Wydick spends months building stringed instruments, which require attention to fine detail and a high level of patience and maturity. Wydick interns at The Guitar House Workshop in Grandview, Ohio.

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What do you think of our “constantly connected” generation?

What was your favorite movie of the summer?

What are you most looking forward to this school year?

“I’m looking forward to having more time to relax and volunteer during two open study halls.”

Senior Reyna Lusson

“I think that it’s overwhelming and it is taking away from people’s social skills. But it is also good, because it’s easy to stay in touch.”

Sophomore Jillian Wade

“I feel like it is both good and bad. you are able to communicate quickly with lots of people, but I feel the personal connection is lost since you no longer need to be face-to-face in order to communicate.”

Junior Jacob Walsh

“I liked Oblivion, because it made you think.”

Freshman Alex Amling

intervieWs conducted by lindsey Meredith

There are many ways for students to get access to college resources, such as college reference guides and various web sites. Popular guides include Fiske Guide and Princeton Review.

Photo illustration by sheridan hendrix

by alex Keller, ’14

a s a new school year commences, the question of what one is planning for college comes up

with increasing regularity as seniors begin their college application process and other students continue their search. While researching colleges can be daunting for students without the right tools, some students have found their own methods for picking the right school.

After a long search for colleges with a good film program, senior Ellie Hall recalls back to the beginning of her search.

“I tried to look online but I had trouble finding reliable sources so I went to Barnes and Noble and got a book that told me the top 50 film schools,” Hall said.

From there, Hall began her list of possible schools that fit the criteria she wanted in her future college.

UAHS college counselor Kathy Moore encourages using books but warns students about the disadvantages of using books in the college search process.

“Books such as Fiske Guide to Colleges and The Princeton Review’s Best College Guide are good [places] to start and give an overview of many schools. However, there are many wonderful colleges and universities that aren’t

covered in these books,” Moore said. After beginning with books, Hall

concluded her search with the internet, a source other students, like 2013 UAHS graduate Ava Esler, chose to start with.

“I searched around online a lot... [for example] collegeprowler.com [was] a good website to look at pictures and see what people are saying,” Esler said.

College Prowler is a website that contains reviews and tips on colleges from current and previous students along with scholarship options.

Along with College Prowler,

Moore recommends exploring other sites such as collegeboard.org, collegeweeklive.com, cappex.com and College Navigator.

“There are many wonderful websites students can use. Family Connection is a great place to start because it allows students to explore schools and build their list,” Moore said. “It is important for UAHS students to become familiar with Family Connection because they will use this as they apply to schools their senior year...Students should also visit websites of the colleges they are interested [in].”

After seeing the use of books and websites Moore simply advises attention to content.

“Whether using books or websites, students need to look for as much information as possible about the school [they’re interested in].”

Students find their own methods for college searching

‘‘There are many wonderful websites students can use.

Family Connection is a great place to start because it allows students to explore schools and build their list.”

College counselor Kathy Moore

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The varsity girls cheerleading squad practices their cheers for the upcoming football season. Join the girls in cheering on the football Bears against Marion-Franklin at the Marv next Friday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Junior Gracie Bergdoll warms up by passing the ball during field hockey tryouts. The team’s first home game is against Hawken-Gates Mills Saturday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m.

Sophomores Lauren McMillan and Sarah Gibson work on a passing drill during volleyball practice. The first varsity home match is against Olentangy Liberty Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.

Photo by sheridan hendrix

Photo by sheridan hendrix

layout by sheridan hendrix, ’14

Athletes

Student athletes prepare during the summer for their upcoming seasons

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GIRLSVOLLEYBALLSenior Ashley Murray

Q: What has the team done to prepare for the upcoming season?

Murray: our seniors have been preparing the whole preseason ourselves because our coach quit in June. this summer we did

many activities to help us prepare for the season. We had conditioning, lifting, open gyms and tournaments. now that the season is starting, we have a coach who can help us prepare and train.

Q: How do you think the team will compare to the competition this year?

Murray: compared to last year i think our team will do really well. i think the five seniors and juniors on varsity are going to pull together better than everyone expects. also, i think the new coach is going to benefit the team.

BOYSSOCCERJunior Doug Bannon

Q: What do you think are some key factors for a successful season?

Bannon: some key factors for the soccer team to be successful is not only playing well but playing together and playing as a team.

i think that we are a close-knit group of guys and that the team chemistry won’t be a problem this year.

Q: What are some goals you have for the upcoming season?

Bannon: the goals for the team this year are to do better than last year and hopefully finish in the top three or so for the occ.

Q: What is it like to be a captain of the team as a junior?

Bannon: to be captain as a junior is an honor because not many get to be captain their junior year. it also has helped me mature not only as a soccer player, but as a person because i, along with the other captains need to set an example for the others to follow.

CaptaIns’ CornerintervieWs conducted by sarah shroyer

Senior Graham Devine and junior Keith Neely improve their defensive skills during a summer football practice. The Bears kick off their season Aug. 30 at the Marv. Senior Kerry Fry practices her skills with teammates

junior Hannah Peale (left) and seniors Megan Williams (middle back) and Gabi Macnaughton (right). The girls’ first game was Aug. 10 against Canal Winchester.

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Today, there’s hardly anywhere one can go to escape the technology that has become the epitomizing

descriptor for our generation. It’s everywhere and it’s developing faster than you can say “upgrade.” Bulky cellphones transformed into sleek smartphones, massive beige computers mutated into slim, shiny tablets and sluggish dial-up internet connections morphed into lightning-fast 4G mobile communication right before our eyes. Naturally, these advancements spread like wildfire, and before we knew it we were looking down at pristine iPhones resting in our hands while wiping the drool from our mouths.

Not only did the trusty iPhone become our best friend, but also our constant companion. With the ability to communicate with a contact list full of friends at almost frightening speeds, it has become hard to look up from Twitter and see what’s right in front of us: our lives.

Apple, Samsung and a swarm of other developers haven’t exactly made it easy for us to resist their products. The renowned smartphone boasts a communication triple-threat: anyone, anywhere, anytime. Although this accessibility is convenient when needed, was it really intended to be used for constant communication? Technology doesn’t just help us make plans anymore; it has become our plans.

Not only have we been sucked in by instantaneous communication, but also by a mouth-watering plethora of social media apps. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Vine, to name a few, are making it easier than ever to see what your friends are doing. The apps are fun, user-friendly—and horribly addicting.

Society’s addiction to constantly being connected to social media is an epidemic. We’re missing our favorite songs at concerts because we’re so busy making six second Vines. We’re missing sunsets looking for the perfect filter on Instagram. We’re so consumed in seeing what everyone else is doing and, of course, letting them know what we’re up to (in 140 characters or less) that we’re missing out on what’s going on around us.

But don’t fret too much; this digital disease has a cure. If you’re spending time with friends or family, don’t spend the entire time tending to your Tiny Tower. Instead, put down your device and enjoy their company. The constant distraction of a smartphone can take away from our real-world experiences, so hitting the “off ” button can be a refreshing change. It’s time our tech-savvy generation looks past the screens of our smartphones. If we don’t, we just might spend the rest of our lives scrolling through our digital friends’ status updates while the friends sitting beside us carry on with their real lives without us.

app addictsSocial media is fun, but real life is better

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The iPhone 4S showcased the new feature, Siri. “She” is the friend who answers your questions by searching Google for you through voice commands. But what really knocked people’s socks off is that “she” responds when “she’s” asked, “What’s up?”

It doesn’t seem like much, yet Siri was enough to win over the minds and

wallets of 70 percent of iPhone holders, according to Apple. Is that because people want the latest technology or because they want to fit in? It differs for most people. But it’s safe to say iPhones are seen in most people’s pockets, especially in UA.

When talk of the iPhone 5 began, the first thing to come to mind may have been that it was either the best iPhone to date, or just its elongated

screen. Regardless, the iPhone 5 sales have totalled nearly 56 million units, according to Apple. But fear not; it also has Siri.

Is it that exciting to buy each new model and experience the upgrades one feature at a time? I find it’s better to skip every other iPhone model and wait for the next model to come out.

A reason people feel the need to upgrade their iPhone is because of Apple’s compelling marketing techniques. The ads are made to relate to everyday people, showing off the unique new functions of each phone, such as quicker apps, easier functioning and clear graphics.

Because a new iPhone model has been released every year since the first generation, it’s safe to assume a new one will be coming our way in 2013. Rumors of the iPhone 5S again seem to include minor changes, such as a longer battery life and a clearer camera. Other reports say it may come in new colors. The iPhone 6 is rumored to have a completely new design and come in a variety of sizes, according to Techradar.com. It’s really too early to tell.

It isn’t the end of the world if you don’t have the latest iPhone. Skipping an iPhone generation or two might make the upgrade feel special again.

The return to school is painful for most. luckily, fall promises newly-released sequels and a revamped Star Wars 2 to

soften the blow. among the new releases are a sequel to

2011’s chilling Insidious, the second installment of the Thor series, Star Wars 2 in 3-d and perhaps the most hyped of all: Catching Fire, the follow-up to The Hunger Games, starring quirky oscar-award-winning actress Jennifer lawrence.

the most eagerly-awaited fall films and the majority of popular films over the past few years are sequels. the sudden influx of titles ending in “Part 2” and “the third” should please the many hardcore fans who made the originals hits.

For those who prefer original or stand-alone films over series, the market for single films appears to be decaying. this summer proved to be a breaking point for blockbusters in their war against sequels for box office dominance. this summer’s R.I.P.D., Turbo and Lone Ranger––three expected hits––surrendered to Iron Man 3, Fast and Furious 6 and Star Trek: Into Darkness.

“the common thread between pretty much all these movies that haven’t done well is that they’re all originals, not

franchises,” Paul dergarabedian of hollywood.com wrote. “audiences... feel more comfortable spending their money on something they already know.”

evidently, the vast majority of movie audiences haven’t grown weary of multi-installment films. the top three sequels

of the summer wouldn’t have grossed an average of $290 million if they were. Most moviegoers today seem to be invested in some kind of franchise.

after such spectacular failures as R.I.P.D. and Lone Ranger—the latter of which Filmsite.com estimates to be the greatest box office bomb of all time—studio executives should be reconsidering their blueprints for more $150 million originals. summer smashes have become cautionary tales of angered actors and $200 million losses. there are young adult books to be adapted and old series to be revived. and, fortunately for franchises, the sequels trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon; James cameron recently announced three more

movies for 2009’s Avatar, starting release in 2015. Fans of Insidious, Thor, Star Wars or The Hunger Games—

also known as the majority of the world’s population—should not be disappointed by this season’s lineup. everyone else should cross their fingers and hope winter offers more blockbuster originals.

The camera keeps rolling

by hannah benson, ’15

siri here, graphics there, everywhere an update. For the past three years, a new model of the almighty iPhone

has come out with features making it “the most amazing iPhone yet,” according to Apple’s official website. The iPhone obsession is everywhere. Even though people upgrade to the newest model as soon as it comes out, there’s actually not much difference in the recent three most recent models.

The iPhone 4 intro-duced a new feature to its series, the front camera. It allows for the phone to take pictures from the front and the back, and it also makes mobile video chatting possible. Since then, the technology has stagnated.

iPhone obsessed?

by hasheM anabtaWi, ’15

Annual upgrades are no longer that exciting

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