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By: Jade Schaan

Mtv’s new series Skins is defi nitely stirring up some controversy. “Skins” is based off of a British teen drama with the same name. In the British version it fallows a group of teens that grow up in Bristol, England. MTV switched up a few names and races of the characters but they have stuck to the script of the British series almost exactly. “Skins” has nine main characters. For most of the characters, this is their fi rst big project. My favorite episode is the third episode. In it Chris, who is played by Jesse Carere, wakes up and fi nds

$1,000 cash and his mom gone. He blows all the money in one night on a huge party. He is kicked out of his house by a homeless man and ends up running down the street naked. Chris had to fi gure out how to get some money back and where to stay. That’s where is friends come in. Tony who is play by James Newman, Abbud, played by Ron Mustafaa and Stanley, played by Daniel Flaherty all help him in his time of need. Abbud lets Chris stay in his tree house and Stanley helps him clean up the stereo he bought and return it for some money. Chris had to learn to support himself with the help of his friends.

Skins tv show causes controversy among viewers Then there is Tae, played by Sophia Black- D’Elia, she is openly gay to her friends, but not to her family. In episode two of “Skins” Tae meets her match. Tae ruins everything because she doesn’t know what she wants and hooks up with Tony, who is dating Michelle, played by Rachel Thevenard, this creates a whole other problem. Michelle contracts and STD by Tony and that is how she fi nd out he cheated on her. Michelle had to learn the hard way that not having safe sex can lead to contracting STD’s. Daisy, played by Cresencia-Mills, is the fi x it all friend. She brings everyone together to help fi gure out a

solution to the problem. So if you ask me “Skins” isn’t just about drug usage, sex, and partying. It may show a lot of teens doing such risky behavior, but risky behavior isn’t anything new to teens. The show is inappropriate for younger viewers and that is why MTV has an TV-MA rating on the show and warns the viewers before every episode. “Skins” isn’t your ideal teen drama, it show how some teen’s lives actually are including all the sex, drugs, and partying. The show maybe a little too risky and scandalous but I believe the message behind every episode is good.

possibility. That mentality would be even more reckless than our current system of stagnancy. Instead, we need to fi nd a middle ground. We should only tolerate our current situations, not embrace them over future possibilities. That way, we can move on more easily when the time comes for change. These lofty principals can be just as easily applied to the individual as to society as a whole. We tend to force ourselves to choose a career path and stick to it rigidly. For some reason, students seem to want to take classes important to their projected profession. I don’t think there can be any worse idea for choosing classes. We need to generalize in school, not try to specialize. My philosophy when it comes to making decisions about my future is simply this: “Never limit your options unless absolutely necessary.” Essentially, I

Unlike pop music, classical music (and a lot of other music for that matter) doesn’t pander to me. It demands that I invest just a little bit of effort into it so that I may totally enjoy it. Like I said, a lot of music similar to classical music in the sense that it has a purpose other than “How much money can we make off of this song?” Pink Floyd’s album “Dark Side of the Moon” is all about confl ict, greed, the passage of time, death, and insanity. Also, each side of the album is one continuous song and begins and ends with a human heart beat signifying the entirety of human life. Classical music, like good contemporary albums, has a theme and a message to convey. Classical music is unique, however, as it conveys that message absolutely devoid of any spoken words. Only the music is there to represent the message. No one is outright telling me how to interpret the music. It’s like a riddle. When it’s decoded, it is extremely gratifying.

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Food continued from page 1down students who miss a garbage can. I hope students can handle this situation with common sense,” Kaylor said. The situation becomes one more of insubordination when a student repeatedly and unconcernedly leaves garbage about the property. Missing the trash isn’t a capital offense. However, students should bear in mind the handbook’s reference to how discipline is handled

before they decide to toss a hamburger patty behind a vending machine: When students are referred to the administration for a violation of school rules, the administration bases the resulting consequences on how many times and for what reasons. The student has been sent to the offi ce during the current school year (Beulah High School handbook, 20). “We’ve picked up and cleaned wrappers lying around, half full milk containers (which smell rotten by the end of the day), candy bars smeared on the fl oor, and hamburger patties in the freshmen bathrooms and behind the drink machines in the commons. The list goes on and on. Basically, garbage cans are not being used,” Mosbrucker said. Beulah High is every one’s work place, fi ve days a week, nine months of the year. It’s not diffi cult t to pick up the paper towel wad you missed, so let’s keep our building clean.

think people should only eliminate options when they confl ict with more important goals, not because the pursuit would take effort. So, put yourself in AP classes, take the PSAT, and if a recruiter calls, at least take the time to have a discussion. A little extra effort now will lead to endless opportunities in the future.

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By: Marisa Kritzberger

Beulah High School’s Student Council is going to host their second talent show this spring on Monday, May 2. The talent show will be held at the Beulah Middle School auditorium at 7 p.m. Cost for watching the show will be $5 for all ages, and $5 to participate in the show. The talent show is a step to start off Spring Fever Week that will take place the fi rst week of May at BHS. Participants of the talent show need to sign up by April 21 and have their talent e-mailed to Jan Ohius for approval. This is also a week for students to get dressed up to show their school spirit for the last few weeks of the year. This year’s categories will be divided among the three public schools. Each category will have fi rst, second, and third place winners. “The reason that we split up the categories the way we did was so that

we could have fair competition,” student council member Rachel Funkhouser said. “We didn’t want to judge a kindergartner and a senior together.” Core planner senior Lucas Schnaidt is responsible for all of the back stage setup. He is in charge of getting judges for the talent show and making sure that everything runs smoothly. “The most stressful part is making sure

that all of the acts show up on time and that all of the sound is working,” Schnaidt said. Junior Hunter Heringer is head of the technology department of the talent show; he takes care of all the microphones and music work during the acts. Senior Carson Reinhardt will host the talent contest. This is the second time that the student council has put on a talent show. The

talent show is a way to get the community together for an evening of fun. “We wanted to have something fun in the spring because everyone gets bored and anxious for the summer,” BHS Student Council Vice President Meghan Battest said. “It’s a way to break up the monotony.” Student council hopes for a good turnout for this year’s talent show, for both the

participants and spectators. “We hope that there will be a good crowd if we advertise it enough. The run-through on Sunday should help the show run smoothly,” Battest said. On Sunday, May 1, there will be an optional rehearsal

for all participants in the show. The money raised by the talent show admission will be donated to an organization (which hasn’t been decided yet), so they hope that they can raise a good amount of money. “I was in the previous year’s talent show and I really enjoyed performing. I’m really glad that we decided to have another one and this time I get to help plan it,” Funkhouser said.

“We wanted to have something fun in the spring because everyone gets bored and

anxious for the summer.” ~ BHS Student Council Vice President

Meghan Battest

By: Robert Faut

Candy bars. Milk cartons. Hamburger patties. The Beulah High School custodial staff cleans unnecessary messes across the school daily. The reinforcement of the “no-food” rules comes as a repercussion to these messes. The custodial staff and administration agree that the entire school has been affected. “I’ve worked the entire school and the mess isn’t contained to one area or room,” custodian Darrel Mosbrucker said. Senior Emmie Miller said she notices some of the minor messes around the school. “I’ve seen milk cartons and wrappers around the garbage cans in the hallways,” Miller said. According to page 17 of Beulah High’s handbook, “Students are expected to exhibit behavior that ensures the safety and well-being of everyone in the Beulah Public School system. The property of the school district and others is to be respected.” The custodial staff wants students to know that gum in thrown in urinals doesn’t magically disappear; one of the custodians must remove it. “Mature young adults don’t act this way. Janitors are here to keep the school nice and clean, not pick up after students,” Mosbrucker said. Principal Todd Kaylor said there aren’t plans to post more “no food” signs about the building and reminds students not to eat in the commons. “We don’t have a set punishment for littering around the school, nor do we hunt

Despite rules against it, Beulah High School students used to enjoy bringing food into hallways and classrooms. Mistreatment of the school with garbage and food waste forced the administration to more strictly enforce policies. (Photo by: Kendra Seibel)See Food page 12

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Editorials

The Miner Incidents is published six times a year by the Journalism Department by and for the students of Beulah High School and does not necessarily represent the views of the administration. The Miner Incidents accepts signed letters to the editor, reserving the right to edit them for grammar and profanity. Student submissions may be given to Mrs. Heller.

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The Miner Incidents is published six times a year by the Journalism Department by and for the students of Beulah High School and does not necessarily represent the views of the administration. The Miner Incidents accepts signed letters to the editor, reserving the right to edit them for grammar and profanity. Student submissions may be given to Mrs. Heller.

Credit confusion causes complications

Letter to the Editor of The Miner Incidents

Alison Schaper News writer

Features editor

Andrew G. Heller Columnist Cartoonist

Anika Jurgens Sports writer Sports editor

Jodi Boe Features writer Features editor

Frank Smith Features writer Sports editor

Jade Schaan Feature writer

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Kendra Seibel News writer News editor

Lucas Schnaidt Feature writer

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Marisa Kritzberger Feature writer Opinions editor

Megan Muscha News writer

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Nicholas Biel Columnist

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Samuel Reinhardt News writer News editor

Robert Faut Features writer Features editor

Skye Little Soldier Sports writer

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Stephen Kessler Features writer Features editor

Zach Morris Sports writer Sports editor

Carson Reinhardt Columnist

Opinions editor

It’s a fact of modern society that bureaucracies are the main educators of children. One of the biggest failings of bureaucracies is that they are extremely resistant and unresponsive to change. Over the past four years many changes have been imposed upon the school dictating the types and number of credits necessary to graduate and receive scholarship money. Unfortunately, because of the bureaucratic nature of school institutions, several of the transitions haven’t gone smoothly. Let’s go back to the earliest mishap that many seniors witnessed when they were freshmen. During our orientation, somehow, sometime during that meeting, the belief that Introduction to Business counted as a technology credit was accepted as truth. We do not want to imply that a teacher or administrator spread misinformation purposely, but when an entire class believed that a certain class counted for a tech. credit, something obviously went haywire in the communications department. Fast forward three years and some seniors found themselves short of a tech credit when they were informed that Introduction to Business did not, in fact, count as a tech credit. The next rocky transition happened

when the legislature passed the resolution to give ND students $6000 for college expenses. Here, the explanation was a bit rough, but it was awesome that the school sat us down and tried its best to explain the stipulations to us. They also made it clear that they would make every effort to allow all students to change their schedules as necessary to fi t the new guidelines. There was only one problem: school had been in session for weeks by the time we were informed of the change. Students were tossed a tough question: either give up the class to which they were already acclimated and switch to a new one in which everyone else was weeks ahead, or make no change and lose out on the money. Again, the school made it obvious that they would accommodate all of our changes, but it was just too long after the fact. Finally, the most recent scare came in the form of a law called House Bill 1400. In all fairness, the North Dakota legislature shares equal, if not the majority, of the blame. From what we have gathered, the wording was quite ambiguous as to exactly how many credits seniors needed to graduate. After that fi asco was fi nally sorted out, the school had to deal with the bill’s stipulations regarding the extra social studies credit in the form of economics. When the school just tacked that extra credit into a whole new class that was required, many seniors were caught off

guard when their carefully laid plans were thrown to the wind. We don’t want to diminish the hard work the administration and school board puts in to making this school run on a daily basis, but as students, we depend on them to interpret state and federal laws regarding our education in a timely and accurate manner. Over the years, the school has slipped up in its duties and we students have paid for it. We’ve felt confused and unsure of how to proceed with our credit planning at times and lost in what seems to be an ever-shifting truth when it comes to credits. We understand that legislators cause many of the problems when it comes to passing laws at untimely points in the school year or by passing laws with ambiguous wording.With the number of college degrees fl oating around this building, credit troubles should be kept to a much lower level than they are now. With what seems like a million changes over the past four years, we suggest that someone in the school sit down each and every class, including the incoming freshmen, and thoroughly explain the entire complex system of what credits are necessary for graduation and the $6000 scholarship. For the seniors, we’ve all made it, but at times the road was unnecessarily bumpy and confusing. We simply want the next set of students who walk through these halls to be better informed than we were.

I have a slight problem with this school. It seems that our senior class is basically getting the bad end of everything. Some of my fellow seniors and I have discussed this recent revelation. Last year our grade was told, while we were doing state assessment testing, that if we did well enough we would be rewarded with a party. Well we did well, but didn’t get anything. In regards to this, the junior class this year did as well as our class and they did get a pizza party. I would seriously like to know how this is considered fair.Sincerely, Mike Lindeman

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Sports

Tracksters prepare for Hazen Invite in early April

Golfers anxiously wait to swing clubs at Kildeer

Freshman Cassie Schutt, eighth grader Nicole Schramm, and freshman Shawn Wagner sprint during track practice.

Hunter and Logan Obrigewitch pitch birdie balls into a bucket during the Miners fi rst day of practice.

(Photo by: Robert Faut)

(Photo by: Skye Little Soilder)

By: Zach Morris

The Miners have their fi rst golf meet April 19 at Killdeer. “We should be very competitive with the rest of the class B teams this season and do well,” senior Lucas Schnaidt said. The Miners had a successful season last year, fi nishing second in regionals. The Miners haven’t lost any one from last season. “We have a good group of returning golfers who qualifi ed for the state golf meet last season,” head coach Jeremy Brandt said. The Miners look forward to carrying that success over to the 2011 season with the help of an upcoming avid freshmen golfer Derek Morris. Morris was the number one golfer on the jr high team last season. With a few good freshmen golfers joining the team the

players will have to battle for spots to compete at the fi rst meet. “The freshmen will be good additions to our team as some of them had very successful jr. high season last year,” Brandt said, “A lot of the returning players played in tournaments this past summer which should help them.” It being early in the season, the players have to get into the swing of things and work on their game. “I need to keep the ball in the fairway off the tee. Everyone needs to play solid golf and challenge and support each other this season to be successful,” sophomore Noah Iverson said. Being good with the driver and irons is just as important as being solid on the greens. “I need to work on my putting this season. I struggled a little bit last season. I just need to work on it in practice before the fi rst meet,” senior Frank Smith

said. Scores from the players were up and down meet to meet last season. “We need to be more consistent in our scores this season, we would get two or three good scores last year but our fourth, fi fth, and sixth scores would hurt us. We have to fi x it earlier in the season,” Brandt said. The returning players have high expectations of being successful at the fi rst meet in Killdeer. The top three golfers from last season, Zach Morris, Noah Iverson, and Frank Smith all shot low scores at Killdeer. Morris shot an 84, Iverson an 82, and Smith a 79. “It’s going to take a strong effort from everyone on the team,” Brandt said, “I think we are all looking forward to getting outside, loosening up and start swinging the clubs again.”

By: Stephen Kessler

The Miner track team has a meet on April 12. The Hazen Invite will be the fi rst outdoor meet for the Miners. Practice started early for the track team this year on Feb. 28. Many athletes went out for track and there are a lot of senior athletes competing. Experience will help lead to success at the Hazen invite as well as the rest of the track season. “We have a lot of kids out this year and practice has been going well. The athletes are improving. They all have positive attitudes and all have great potential for a successful season,” Kaylor said. Last season, senior Leighton Guthmiller set the school record for javelin with a record of 165 feet. Leighton also competes in discus and in the 4X4 relay. Guthmiller said he cannot wait

for the Hazen Invite, and he hopes to do well at the meet. He wants the team to place high. “I am hoping to qualify for state in either discus or javelin at the Hazen Invite,” Guthmiller said. Leadership in the high jump will come from senior Dustin Rueb. Rueb did well last season in the high jump and looks forward not to just improving his jump heights but also his teammates by coaching them up with his knowledge. “I am hoping to run the 200 in around 23 seconds and I am aiming to clear 5’ 10” in high jump,” Rueb said. Female throwers Taryn Zacher, Keshia Flemmer, Kaycee Link, and Ann Charging will look to senior Brooke Renner for leadership. “I plan on qualifying for state in discus in hoping to throw 115’ at the Hazen Invite,” Renner

said. In the early preseason meets, the girls did have relay teams in both the 1600 and 3200 relay. “We have to push ourselves to the limit every time we compete and the Hazen Invite will help us see what competition is out there and how much more we will need to practice to beat the other teams,” Lakin Kessler said. The boys team looks promising this year. The boys were able to compete in both the 1600 and 3200 relay in the preseason meet in Fargo. Leighton Guthmiller, Dustin Rueb, Tyler Murray and Trevor Zacher plan on running the 1600 at the Hazen Invite. Guthmiller and Rueb both competed on relay teams last year. “We are hoping to make a push for a state title in the 1600 relay,” Guthmiller said.

First outside meet of the season set for April 12

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By: Skye Little Soldier

The 2011 Miner baseball team faces Central Cass April 9 at Goldmann fi eld in Beulah. The Miners are preparing for Central Cass just like any other team. With snow covering the fi eld, they are practicing indoors. “Practicing indoors is hard to do for the beginning of the season because everyone just wants to be outdoors on the fi eld,” junior Tanner Dolbec said. The Miners have been indoors two weeks with more to come. “Central Cass will be returning a lot of players from last year and will be a quality team so we have to come prepared for that game.” This is the fi rst year the Miners will not co-op with Hazen. Beulah will be transitioning to Class B. “It’s going to be different, but I think we will be able to make the transition smoothly. One strength for us is we have been playing Class A ball, so we have experience facing quality pitchers every games. We will see the best from each Class B school also,” junior Erik Ham

said. The Miners will be young returning only a few lettering players. “Last year we lost a lot of senior leadership so that may be a disadvantage. Our middle-infi eld is youthful without much experience. That could be a disadvantage,” Ham said.

Depth will be another weakness for the team. “Our bench will probably have little, if any experience,” sophomore Cody Nelson said. Pitching depth has been a problem for the Miners the past few years. “We have some

strong pitching arms, but have a shortage of pitchers with experience,” Dolbec said. The Miners region and schedule will be tough. It consists of quality teams and the defending State Class B champions, Velva. “Our region is tough this year and full of many quality ball clubs. If we’re up to it, we may be able to have the No. 1 seed going into the regional tournament,” Ham said. The Miners will also face some of their old teammates from last year when playing Hazen. “It will be different, but we play them in summer baseball all the time so it won’t be too weird,” junior Cameron

By: Frank Smith

The Beulah Miners girls golf team is ready to start their season. After the snow melts and the sun comes out to shine, the fairways of the Beulah Black Sands golf course will be full of anxious golfers. The fi rst meet of the year is planned to be at Prairie West on the April 19, and will not come soon enough for the girls. “With all of this snow that is still around, I think it will be a late start to our season,” senior Jodi Boe said. The weather in North Dakota makes golfi ng diffi cult. Snow can come any time of the year, with 50 mile her

hour winds that rip across the state. The girls play all around the state at many different golf courses. All of the courses pose different types of holes and different challenges, from the Knife River that runs through the Hazen golf course, to the rough terrain of Bully Pulpit in the Badlands near Medora. “Prairie West is probably my favorite course because it is an 18-hole course and is very well kept. The geese are also fun,” Boe said. Jodi Martens, a 5th grade teacher at the Beulah Middle School, is the new head coach for the girls golf team. The girls made it to the state tournament last year and have fi ve out of the six girls returning. The girls golf team has three seniors who competed in

the state tournament last year: Alyssa Bauer, Jodi Boe, and Rebecca Alt. “I’m sure we will go to state again this year. We have almost everyone coming back this year,” Alt said. The girls golf team did not do as well as they wanted to do at state last year. With 1,038 stokes at the tournament, they are looking for redemption. Golf is a sport that requires a lot of patience and concentration. Golfers need not only physical strength, but mental strength as well. “I need just to keep my cool when I am out on the course to help me get better scores,” Bauer said. The girls are very excited for their fi rst meet at Prairie West near Mandan, and have high expectations. With a new coach they are ready for a new start.

“This season will be as tough as we make it. We can go as far as we want

as long as we don’t beat ourselves,”

~ Sophmore Cody Nelson

Sadowsky said. The team expects a lot for the season and individually. “This season will be as tough as we make it. We can go as far as we want as long as we don’t

beat ourselves,” Nelson said The Miners are striving to make it far into the post-season, fi ghting to grab a state tournament birth. “This year’s schedule is

challenging, but with our talent we should be okay. I am looking forward to the year and competing for a birth in the State Class B tournament,” Ham said.

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Opinion

Carson’s Conundrums Awesome Sauce

Biel’s Bias Megan’s MindStagnation destroys the future Breakfast helps avoid embarrassment

Classical music: not just for smarties Hedonism: not the epitome of evil

See Classical page 12

See Stagnation page 12

By: Carson Reinhardt

Give me any of it. Whether it be from the Medieval, Baroque, or Romantic era I don’t care; I just want to listen to it. Out of any age group, teenagers would probably be the least likely to be connoisseurs of classical music. Heck, mothers who buy into that “Mozart makes your baby smarter” theory ensure that even babies listen to more classical music than my age cohort. I’m not trying to convince everybody to suddenly start buying CDs of Stravinsky and Shostakovich, but rather to explain why classical music speaks volumes to me because when I do show an interest in classical music, I am usually attacked by a battalion of raised eyebrows. The absolute number one thing I love about classical music is the lack of lyrics. (Opera is a form of classical music but deserves its own column). Classical music is about taking raw, unfi ltered feelings, sensations, situations, and ideas and expressing them through a satisfyingly primitive way. Even the village idiot can understand when a composer is expressing an angry feeling, or when he is painting a picture of a sunny meadow. We all, as humans, can innately understand such musical patterns. But, with a little research and time, people can fi nd out exactly what that composer is trying to say. Take Shostakovich’s 11th symphony titled “The Year 1905.” According to Ian MacDonald who wrote the book “The New Shostakovich,” Shostakovich wrote this piece to showcase the Russian Revolution of 1905 in

which major social unrest broke out across the Russian Empire and led to a constitutional monarchy and the drafting of a constitution in 1906. Admittedly, the symphony is over an hour long and even I would need a break, but let’s focus on just the fourth movement: “Allegro non troppo,” usually just called “Tocsin.” This movement is under twenty minutes and should be easy for anyone to digest. The movement begins with a brisk march that alludes to the second movement in which the people march on the Winter Palace in Moscow. The violence dies off for quite a while but comes back in full force for the last four minutes of the movement. In these four minutes, a set of chime bells (representing the monarchy) and the rest of the orchestra (representing the people) essentially yell at each other. The chimes insist on a G minor while the orchestra insists on a G major. Both sides scream, clash, and attack each other until the symphony ends with an entire measure of G natural showing that neither side won a satisfactory victory over the other. The last few musical phrases showcase exactly the type of deep meaning that I crave in my music. Just the fourth movement alone warrants hundreds of words of analysis. I love to lie on my bed, close my eyes, and transport myself back to a cold winter in Moscow. I see the protestors marching in Moscow, I see a light snow falling, and I see the massacre of Bloody Sunday unfolding (represented in the second movement).

By: Megan Muscha

I was in class, minding my own business and fi nishing up homework, when all of a sudden I felt a grumble build up in my stomach. As I tried to quietly “shhhh” my stomach, something resembling a weak growl escaped. All I was thinking was “of course this would happen when the whole class now decides to be quiet…awesome.” Everyone’s eyes focused on me and the disturbing noise that emerged from my stomach. Then I realized that I’m not the fi rst victim of the “hungry belly roar.” Breakfast happens to be one of those meals that sadly, is easy to forget about. When I rush in the morning, breakfast seems to be the last thing on my mind. It doesn’t matter how early I get up because I always fi nd other tasks to fi ll up my time, which makes it impossible to squeeze in a bowl of Captain Crunch. It is common knowledge that people do better when they have breakfast, so why is it that some choose not to. Those with pets wouldn’t make their furry friend wait until lunch to get a healthy meal, so why do people do that to themselves? But I don’t think that this is done on purpose. Getting rushed causes the time left for breakfast to be slim or, in some cases, non-existent.

For those who take the bus or are driven to school, sometimes grabbing something on the go isn’t always easy. And sometimes those toaster strudels just take too long. A solution for this problem would be the wonderful selection of breakfast items provided by the school. The variety of options pleases those with a sugar tooth and even fruit-lovers. It’s easy to say, “I’ll just wait until later, lunch is only few hours away.” But this kind of thinking can cause people to make unhealthy decisions at lunch time. Chances of overeating at lunch will become a problem because breakfast wasn’t eaten. Not only is eating breakfast important, but making sure it’s a healthy one is even better. According to medicinenet.com, studies show that eating a healthy breakfast can improve concentration, lower cholesterol levels, and give more strength and endurance to engage in physical activity (3-19-11). Though the glazed donuts or pop-tarts probably look more appetizing than a banana and Wheaties, the latter are types of food that benefi t the body more. With the overloading options of breakfast food, there is no reason to miss out just because of a time crunch. On-the-go, in the cafeteria, or whichever way to have it, just be sure to have it, because this meal should always come fi rst.

By: Andrew G. Heller

Hedonism conjures images of lethargic, drug-addled sexual deviants. Johnny Depp epitomizes it while stumbling through “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” But a lifestyle of pleasure over pain can be advocated without fi endish connotations. Defi ned by Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, hedonism is the doctrine that happiness or pleasure is the sole or chief good in life (www.merriam-webster.com, 3-15-11). Simply advocating pleasure as the sole goal in life makes critics scoff. The phrase “sins of the fl esh” comes to mind. Pleasure is subjective. Some ideas of fun are constructive and pain is detrimental. Generally, gaziness is seen as apathetic and neutral, but is heavily detrimental. Sitting around doing nothing can be emotionally painful. The feelings of unfulfi llment and worthlessness hurt. That time is wasted, when it could be better used to work towards pleasure. Hard work yields pleasure. The American ideal of the pursuit of happiness shows that with enough sweat and determination, an astounding level of hedonistic pleasure can be attained. A.P. Calculus has made me realize this on a personal level. The homework frustrates me and seeing each lengthy assignment makes me want to jump out of Mr. Yale’s second story classroom window. But I’m a masochist to my brain. Pushing through the work and ultimately completing it causes a euphoric rush of a

high. Hedonism does not drag weaker souls into drug addiction and sexual deviancy. To be hedonistic, one must avoid pain. Because of anti-drug education programs and “Requiem for a Dream,” I never want to touch hard drugs. The pain that they lead to outweighs any potential fun. Drugs go hand-in-hand with sex. Teenagers are stereotyped as hormone crazed monsters. But many of us genuinely enjoy our dating lives. We enjoy the company of our signifi cant others. The shallow entertainment of lust displeases some. They receive more happiness from a devotion to religion. Enthusiasm for their beliefs pleases them. Those beliefs promote fi delity. Promoting enjoyment benefi ts humanity. Being happy makes us kinder and leads to a better world. We should not stress over annoyances when that time could be used to enjoy life with friends and family. Some problems simply don’t matter. To quote Peter Gibbons in “Offi ce Space,” “The thing is, Bob, it’s not that I’m lazy, it’s that I just don’t care.” This appears like sloth, a negative attribute. But viewed in a different light, it seems more akin to the narrator in “Fight Club” saying, “No fear. No distractions. The ability to let that which does not matter truly slide.” We should all work to be happy and enjoy life while avoiding being miserable. This is the hedonism that I advocate. Slow down. Smell the roses. Smile. Helping others and helping oneself is the ultimate happiness. You only get one life. Make sure it’s one you can live with.

By: Nicholas Biel Since the birth of humankind, certain men have pushed the limits of possibility and worked to better understand the mechanics of our universe. Members of this special group of men include not only the “great minds” like Einstein or Sun Tzu, but every person who has ever turned his mind to creative thought – the everyday problem-solvers who make the world run smoothly. While this group is represented by all races, creeds, and disciplines, its members share one characteristic – the ability to move outside of accepted boundaries of thought and craft new ideas. They lie on one end of the spectrum and represent progress, freedom, and unfortunately, some chaos. Those on the other end – who place cages on the extent of their thought – enforce stability, but push doctrines of stagnation and intolerance as well. This is the behavior that we typically associate with the elderly, who often seem to reject advances in technology, preferring what they had in “the good old days.” However, according to our Psychology text, this behavior is most often a lifelong trait. This means that rigidity is not some inborn trait that is expressed with age, but an attitude that can be overcome. And as a species, we must overcome our tendencies toward stagnation and harmful constancy. We need to always strive for

progress and improvement instead of stability. The risk of chaos and uneasiness is worth even the potential for advancement. Harnessing fi re was surely worth the price of a few burned homes and singed limbs. A prime example of the need for creative thought is the dual energy and atmospheric crises facing the world today. Instead of tying up our time up in pedantic arguments about the cleanliness of coal-fi red power plants or the effects of humans on the planet, we need to focus our energy on technologies that we know can work. Renewable energy sources, like wind, solar, and even tidal, are all potentially viable for tapping, but blocked by a few small obstacles. Instead of funding research in these areas, we choose to try to keep the coal industry alive with research into clean coal. Another example of our deep-seated rigidity is the nuclear fi eld. We should react to disasters like theone in Japan by making our safety measures better, not trying to hide from nuclear energy, because we may need to begin building them again someday. Most estimates put the cost of a new nuclear plant at around 15 billion dollars. A large sum, to be sure, but compared to the 696 billion spent every year on “national defense,” it is almost trifl ing. All my talk of change and progress doesn’t mean I think we need to ditch our current ways anytime we see a new

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On March 17, after weeks of deadly fi ghting in Libya, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution for a no-fl y zone to help protect civilians (un.org, 3-20-11). Two days later, France, U.K., and U.S. military forces enforced the no-fl y zone by bombing Gaddafi targets. President Obama addressed the situation in Libya in a press conference on March 28 saying that the U.S. cannot stand by while atrocities are being committed. However, he did not touch on how much this intervention will cost or any plans for an exit strategy (Al Jazeera English, 3-28-11). The spark that ignited the fl ames of unrest was started by one man in the African country of Tunisia. According to Al Jazeera English, Mohamed Bouazizi, a street vendor, set himself on fi re in protest of poverty and corruption after he was harassed by police. The action launched major protests against the autocrat

government. For over a month, protestors clashed with security forces where over 200 protestors were killed. On Jan. 14, the 23-year president Zen Al Abidine Ben Ali was ousted. The unrest spread next to Egypt where major protests were staged. Tens of thousands of protestors gathered in Tahir square to hold rallies against the 30-year president, Hosni Mubarak who eventually stepped down Feb. 10 (3-20-11). “I think that it’s a good thing that people in this region are fi ghting for and demanding more freedoms,” senior Brooke Renner said. That fi ght is not an isolated incident though; its effects are being felt in America and the rest of the globe. The turmoil has helped push gas prices up to near record levels which hinder an already slow economic recovery. The future of Libya and the rest of the Arab countries in unrest are uncertain at this point as protests continue to be

staged. “I believe that it’s a movement that will continue to sweep across that region. A lot of these places have people that are repressed and they want democracy.” U.S. history instructor Loy Ham said. This is evident as unrest has moved into Yeman and Syria. Factors such as crippling unemployment and government corruption fueled the unrest in Yemen. while disdain for the brutal Assad regime in Syria The spreading unrest has created a tense diplomatic and political debate as to how much more the U.S. and other countries are going to get involved. “The developing situation in this region is important from a humanitarian point of view and the use of social media in organizing rallies,” World History instructor Jan Oihus said. “It’s like a stone has been thrown in still water, its ripples will be felt for quite a while.”

ACROSS 1. Arab nation which successfully ousted its dictator in February 20115. U.S. Military Operation in Libya6. Major trade waterway in Egypt9. Arab nation currently going

through revolution; has drawn U.S. Military attention11. Former ruler of Egypt12. Created in 1948 as a Jewish homeland14. Arab state currently ruled by

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Bashar al-Assad 15. Arab nation invaded by neighboring Iraq in 199016. Country based on radical Islamic laws; site of possible nuclear activity

17. Only Muslim-majority nation to possess nuclear weapons18. African nation which voted in March whether or not to split because of religious strife

DOWN 2. Ruler of Libya3. Middle eastern country believed to be the source of Islamic terrosism by the CIA4. Arab nation which had anti-government protest in 2010-11 bordering Libya to the Southeast7. Location of longest military operation in U.S. history8. Oil rich Arab nation having border disputes with Yemen10. Small island country in the Persian Gulf currently having anti-government protests13. Ancient home of the Ottoman Empire; increasingly westernized with membership in NATO and EU16. Middle eastern country formerly controlled by Saddam Hussein

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By: Lucas Schnaidt Beulah High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter gained leadership skills at the North Dakota FBLA state convention March 27-29 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The state conference provided FBLA members with numerous opportunities to polish their leadership skills and learn proactive business components in order to become the “Future Business Leaders of America.” “Our chapter was motivated to be more involved in the state FBLA activities,” junior Shelby Lunde said. Sophomore Samantha Mclaughlin said that after attending this year’s convention and watching people run for an FBLA state offi ce, she plans on campaigning for the Region 3 Vice President next year. At the convention’s mini-sessions, delegates learned leadership skills and life-lessons. Workshop messages included “How to Communicate Like a Master,” “How to be Signifi cant Today,” and “The Economic Returns of Education.” Lacey Wenning’s favorite workshop was “How to be a Signifi cant Leader Today,” led by the convention’s keynote speaker, Rhett Laubauch. “[The workshop] was very entertaining and inspiring. [Laubauch] told us about the acronym BEST, which stood for better every single time. Each time you do something, you’re going to do better and become closer to accomplishing a goal.” Laubauch, a leadership expert, inspired students with his keynote address on the opening night to throw their leadership into gear. His message focused on how students must get to know and accept themselves before they can expect to become a leader to anyone else. “I will be myself and embrace my fl aws. I won’t base my opinions on what others say, and I won’t take mean things other people say about me to heart,” Rachel Funkhouser said after hearing the message. In addition to the speakers and mini-sessions, the state FBLA convention also required that each delegate participate in two competitive events. Beulah delegates were able to choose from forty team and individual events

to compete in with other North Dakota FBLA members. Taisha Bauer earned sixth place in cyber security and third place in networking concepts. Abby Baranick received fourth place in networking concepts, while Kortney Koch received seventh. Shelby Lunde, Mariah Hausauer, and Jodi Boe received sixth place in their team event: emerging business issues. Because Taisha Bauer received third place in her competitive event, she earned the chance to attend the national FBLA convention June28-July1 in Orlando, Florida. At national convention, Taisha will represent Beulah as she competes in networking concepts with members from across the nation. FBLA state convention was a time for members to grow in their social skills and leadership. It taught Beulah members how to become more involved in the organization and how to branch out to our own community. The convention’s theme

of “Breaking the Barriers” has inspired our local chapter to develop themselves

Beulah FBLA polishes leadership at state conference

into respectable students today and the business leaders of tomorrow.

FBLA state competitors gather in Grand Forks. Front row L to R: Samantha McLaughlin, Elle Pfenning, and Mandi Nelson. Second row L to R: Kennedy Bruce, Maria Hausauer, Abby Baranick, Kortney Koch, and Taisha Bauer. Third row L to R: Shelby Lunde, Jesse Hettich, Hunter Heringer, Linsi Boe, Jodi Boe, Noah Iverson, Lacey Wenning, Trevor Zacher and Cody Nelson. (Photo by: FBLA Adviser Jeremy Brandt)

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By: Alison Schaper

Ten students from Beulah High School will attend the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America state convention in Bismarck, ND on April 10-12. FCCLA members developed STAR events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) to present their events in districts and take fi rst in that category in order to make it to state. FCCLA adviser Pauline Hoepfner encourages students to do a STAR event because it teaches them life skills such as puplic speaking, organization, planning, and allows them to meet lots of people. Going to state to compete in Applied Technology is a group of juniors: Jayme Pischel, Cheyanne Pederson, and Heidi Zimmerman. “This means that we try to give information about something that is affecting our community through as much technology as possible,” Pischel said. Their project shows the importance of wearing seatbelts in vehicles. “We chose our project because of my car accident. We want students to be aware of the safety a seatbelt can provide and the consequences of not wearing one,” Pederson said. The judges decide how the individuals or groups place by listening to their speech and seeing their presentation, which

could involve a PowerPoint presentation, a poster board, or a different form of presentation.To prepare for state, students are making adjustments to their projects and practicing. Seniors Kayden Candrian, Kendra Seibel and Megan Muscha make up one group competing in state. Their project called Reality Check, focuses on teaching valuable lessons to children. The group teaches kids how to say no to drugs and alcohol and teaches kids about the effects of

bullying. “We chose to do Reality Check as our project because it covers every aspect of a young

teen’s life. It should hopefully help them to make good decisions when faced with these situations,” Seibel said. They gave their presentations to sixth grade students four times and will present to them two more times before state. “The judges gave us some improvements to work on. We need to show our knowledge and research in a better way in our speech so we are trying to fi x that,” Candrian said. Other groups are making improvements to their presentations before state. “We are adding more things to our presentation. We are changing it up a bit and are going in with more experience,” Zimmerman said. Hoepfner has high hopes for students to make it to nationals which will be held July 10-14 in Anaheim, C.A.

FCCLA STAR fi nalists head to state in April

Top to Bottom: Juniors Jayme Pischel and Heidi Zimmerman bid farewell to Jennifer Pischel’s old car, which was sacrifi ced in the FCCLA Jaws of Life demonstration. Juniors Cheyanne Pederson and Jayme Pischel enact the scene of an automobile accident. Photos courtesy of Jayme Pischel.

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Ken Ziman, member of the Beulah School Board and owner of Ziman’s Jewelry, ran in the 2002 school board election, won, and has served on the board since. “Education is a must with today’s world and with having my two boys in the school system, I wanted to be involved. It has been challenging at times and yet exciting,” Ziman said. Ziman is a dedicated and fully committed to the board. Being fair and open-minded in each situation that arises and then doing what is best in the end, is very important to Ziman. “Being on the board made me look at the three schools. The elementary, middle and the high schools all have different curriculums, but they must keep the open communications obtainable among the three schools,” Ziman said. Ziman grew up in a smaller school and had limited options to what he could do in school. He thinks that Beulah’s school system being in an area where it is, has advantages and opportunities that are almost endless. Making all of the schools fi t together to work in one way, and providing the best school system it can give the students takes a lot of time and effort. “The school administration and the school board members take a look at the opportunities and see what would work best for the school system,” Ziman said. According to Ziman, technology is changing

constantly, and it is important that the school system stays abreast of education and changes. He also thinks it is important to look at the whole picture when making decisions that affect not only the current students but also the upcoming students and what is best for the school as a whole. “I own Ziman’s Jewelry in Beulah. Being in business for 34 years, I have seen Beulah grow over the years. I love to see when students are involved with the school and the extracurricular activities such as sports and the arts that the school offers them. It is fun to go to a function and see the place packed with both students and adults supporting the event,” Ziman said. Ziman has many hobbies outside of work and school board meetings. He likes to fi sh, golf, and watch football, but most of all, he loves to spend time with his two little grandchildren. Another hobby Ziman enjoys is reading books on history. He likes to keep up with “Jewelry Trade and Manufacturing” magazines. According to Ziman, there was a lot to remember about his days in high school. Involved in sports and clubs, he was a busy high schooler. “My most memorable moment in high school is about a basketball game. We were down by nine points with one minute left to play. Our team had the determination to play as hard as we could. We ended up winning by one point,” Ziman said. Ziman said he wants others to remember the choices students make now, can affect them the rest of their lives.

By: Kendra Seibel

Currently, two bills in the North Dakota legislature deal with bullying. They are House Bill 1465 and Senate Bill 2167. “I think bullying is a problem in every school. We probably don’t have more bullies than any other school, but if we have one, it’s one too many,” Principal Todd Kaylor said. House Bill 1465 defi nes bullying and requires school districts to have a bully policy by July 1, 2012. Under this bill, school districts would need to involve parents, school employees, volunteers, students, law enforcement, domestic violence sexual assault organizations, and community representatives when developing the policy. Schools then need to explain the policy to students. They must also provide bullying prevention to students K-12 and staff (http://legis.nd.gov, 3-19-11). Senate Bill 2167 is similar to House Bill 1465. It also defi nes bullying and gives schools until July 1, 2012 to create a policy. It also would require schools to involve parents, school employees, volunteers, students, law enforcement, domestic violence sexual assault organizations, and community

representatives while developing the policy. One of the few differences is that Senate Bill 2167 would require the superintendent of public instruction to develop a model policy to prohibit bullying (http://legis.nd.gov, 3-20-11). “The bills are very similar. I can see one of these bills getting defeated and the other getting passed. We will have to make sure the wording of both bills coincide with each other,” District 33 Senator Randy Christmann said. Junior Shelby Lunde said that passing a state law that would address bullying is a controversial issue. She said that it is such a broad issue and it would be hard to punish someone for it. Other people agree with Lunde. “Bullying is diffi cult to defi ne, even more diffi cult to stop and enforce,” Christmann said. Counselor Bruce Wold said that Beulah High School’s freshmen through seniors recently took part in a survey about bullying. The purpose was to bring awareness, to help show administration where the problem is, and to see what can be done to stop it. “It is extremely important to have something in law that gives schools the fl exibility to handle

bullying issues case by case. Passing a bill would bring awareness to today’s society that the old school thought ‘its going to happen’ won’t be tolerated anymore,” Kaylor said. Christmann said that the purpose of these bills is to clarify school’s bullying policies. He also said that if passed, the law would require schools to ensure that parents and students understand the policy. Christmann said that both bills focus mostly on bullying prevention and awareness. “Bullying has happened for many years and it will continue to happen. Good supervision and awareness are extremely important in stopping it,” Wold said. Kaylor said that bullying is ultimately a culture of a community and a school can’t stop it on its own. He said that it is important to empower students to advocate for themselves, letting them know its ok to step up for themselves. House Bill 1465 has been approved by both the House and Senate and is now awaiting Governor Dalrymple’s signature. Senate Bill 2167 was approved by the Senate and is awaiting House consideration (http://legis.nd.gov, 3-21-11).

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Beulah School Board member Zen Ziman owns and operates Ziman’s Jewelry. Photo by: Frank Smith

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By: Jodi Boe On April 2, 2011, over fi fty couples enjoyed a night of countless memories as BHS prom commenced. This year’s theme was “Come Sail Away,” a theme inspired by the famous Styx song. Grand march started at seven as couples walked through a sunken ship. The stage was covered in remnants of the ship and resembled the bottom of an enchanted ocean fl oor. Master of ceremonies was Hunter Eslinger, and mistress of ceremonies was Samantha McLaughin. Soon after grand march, couples danced the night away as K-Hook DJ’ed. Over ninety tickets were sold for the post-prom celebration where students played numerous games including infl atables, minute to win it, casino games, and fear factor. “Prom was awesome this year. The music at the dance was really good and the decorations were gorgeous,” freshman Kyrstin Unruh said. However, all of this could not have happened without the hard work of the junior class prom committee. A lot of decision making had to happen in a short period of time for the committee of twenty people. Besides the Styx song, the committee chose the theme “Come Sail Away” for another reason. “It was one of the only not lovey-dovey themes that we could actually do something cool with,” junior class vice-president

BHS prom sails

Photos clockwise from above: Freshman Savannah DeCoteau plays a minute to win it game. Juniors Nichole Lorenz and Kortney Koch lay down teh runway for grand march. Junior Meghan Battest puts up gossamer in the Middle School gym. Junior Rikki Jensen works on waves for the “ocean fl oor.” Junior class advisor Chantell McKay and junior Nichole Lorenz work on decorating the stage. Sophomore Noah Iverson gets glammed up for fear factor by fellow sophomores Jesse Hettich, Mark Muscha, Trevor Zacher, and Logan Behm.

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Meghan Battest said. Even though the planning went smoothly, the committee did face some challenges. “It was hard having Mrs. McKay at the middle school while we were at the high school. It led to a lot of miscommunications,” junior Jayme Pischel said. After the dance, junior parents put on a post-prom party in the high school gym as an alternative to students making destructive decisions. This was the fi rst year that students needed to buy a ticket to get into post-prom. “The committee thought it would be a good idea to have better prizes for post-prom to get higher attendance levels,” junior class president and prom committee chair Abby Baranick said. Most participants however thought that the ticket price was justifi ed. Jassmine Knecht thought that the ten dollars went a long way and kept her busy all night. She also won a Wii game at the end of the party. “Post-prom was a lot of fun. I spent most of it playing poker but I was entertained all night,” junior Cody Koenig said. All in all, prom and post-prom goers had a great time and made memories that will last a lifetime.

s into the night

Photos clockwise from top left: Seniors Haily Fritz and Colton Starr make a grand entrance. Seniors pose for last prom picture. Junior Bam Sengsai escorted by freshman Ty Horning. Senior Cierra Boehler escorted DJ Weigum. Post-prom participants Levi Guthmiller, Maria Hausauer, Erik Ham and Ann Charging eat “poopy diapers” for fear factor. Hailey Tollefson, Kourtney Carr, and Cheyanne Pederson pick marbles out of tubs of dead fi sh for fear factor.