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January 2012

New Year , New Resolutions

To do wayyyyyy better in school. - Junior, Felicity Vang

To pass all of my classes. Josh Sch -Freshm neider an,

To work out more.Freshman, Kylin Knapp

To meet more people because I dont have many friends -Junior, Derek Steger

To m a count ke the end ! -Se nior, S of Senior y ear ami T reffer t

llow never fo ehlke , they have any unior, Jacob B I dont ys -J gh anywa throu

To be more patient with people. -Sophomore, Neil Robison Im not drinking soda because I want to be really healthy this year. -Junior, Ashley Roffers
by Madeleine Trtan Staff Writer

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Snowball
by Bergen Van Riper Staff Writer Its that time of the year again when girls go out shopping for their dresses, students begin to wonder what Spirit Week will have in store for them this winter and many excited for the Snowball Dance. During Spirit Week, a ping pong tournament will be held. You can sign up for the tournament outside room 1230. The tournament will be held on Wednesday Febuary 2 and Thursday Febuary 3. There will be a trophy to whoever wins. The trophy winner will have his or her name immortalized and displayed in the school until next years champion. The ping pong balls and paddles will be providpod, for $10, like homecoming. Im excited for the dance, says 9th grader Brennan Bryan. Unlike homecoming, the Snowball wasnt a traditional thing. About 3 years ago they started having a winter dance because students kept asking for one. The Snowball is a winter formal. The snowball is continued every year because students have taken a like to it. The response has been great, said English teacher, Mr.Poquette, We always have a good turnout.

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Editor-in-Chief Nick McEssey Copy Desk Chief Alex Slater Art Director Amarah Sharif Layout Director Sydney Inks Photo Editor Taylor Torgersen

Im excited for the dance. Brennan Bryan

ed, but you can bring your own equipment. On February 25 the Snowball will be held. Tickets will be sold outside the Student Council Office, in the upstairs hallway between the Math and English

Staff Writers
Local Madeleine Trtan Joclyn Bogenschneider Natalee Olson Zowie Francis Marcus Crain Gina Carlone Student Life Bergen Van Riper Leah Wempner Justin Vandermolen Brittany Ecker Alexis Sampson Sports Esteban Martinez Mitch Hendrix Tim Simmons Rachel Schneider Brian Windsor Entertainment Christine Moua Anna Tursky Kayla Marcoe Ashley Scarpita Bob Frank Lauren Endres Advisor Matthew Smith To Advertise 920-929-2740 smithm@fonddulac.k12.wi.us Letters to the Editor Drop submissions by Room 2610 or E-mail smithm@fonddulac.k12.wi.us

Troops coming home

by Lexy Sampson Staff Writer Troops began coming home the beginning of January, 2012. This meands big changes for families, friends -- even the army. Students who are joining have no idea what is coming. Gilliam Decker, recruiter of the United States Army, said students should expect smaller paychecks, lightened by the lack of hazardous duty and combat zone pay, higher interest rates on any loans that were capped by federal law at 6 percent while reservists or other soldiers were on active duty. The cost to bring home all the equipment and vehicles will be crazy. The military has to cut way back meaning kicking out individuals and there are n o hard feelings a b o u t it, said Decker. There are a lot of individuals that are malingering and milking the military like its welfare. Those who are wishing to come in
Deckers group of friends.

must face tighter standards and restrictions to be qualified for the military. It will affect my job security in the military as they are downsizing with the surplus of soldiers staying in because the economy, and with all the ones coming back. if i stick it out though, Ill be good in the long run, said Decker. 3

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Around Fondy

Graduating at semeter
Justin Vandermolen Staff Writer To graduate at Fond du lac High School students need to have a total of 23 credits, and the only required credits include 4 credits of English, 2 credits of Mathematics, 2 credits of Science, 3 credits of Social Studies, 1.5 credits of Physical Ed., .5 credits of Health, and 10 credits of Electives. However you will need to pay attention to the colleges that you are applying for, said Senior Tyler Cizek. This is because they might have different required credits to attend their university or college. If you manage to take care of the required credits to graduate from our school plus enough other electives to have 23 credits at the end of the first semester you are capable of graduating early. The most effective way to set up this early graduation is to simply just make an appointment with your counselor and let them know that you are interested in the opportunity, says Norah Olig, the parent of an early graduate. Your counselor will ask you some simple questions like why or what you will be doing instead of attending the high school. Make sure that your parents are encouraging your decision so they can also get in contact with the school and help you out. Remember its your education and your overall decision. With the idea of ending your high school education a little early comes more responsibility in the real world and also a great relief of pressure.

Graduating early has become more popular this year. With nine students taking full advantage of the opportunity, the decision to make their last year short wasnt an easy one. Id rather be working a full time job instead of taking pointless elective classes that dont concern me or my future, said Senior Kyle Mand. Some students are graduating early for more reasons than just being sick of school though. I wanted to start taking college courses as soon as I could. Graduating early was the best decision Ive made in high school, says Senior Stephanie Treptow.

Schedule change for finals!

Brittany Ecker Staff Writer Fondy High is investigating ways to make finals more spread out for students. This could mean spreading finals out over more days. Any change to the final schedule must be approved by the student senate and then discussed by the principals before moving to a meeting with the school board. If approved by the board, then the Superintendent could formally make the change. Some students at Fondy high are investigating finals being spread out. In a poll that was taken by 30 kids at fondy high, 15 of them said Lets spread finals to a week, and 15 of them, said No lets leave it two days. All teachers ask students, is to show what they have learned by taking a final exam at the end of each semester. Mr Wiltzus. Finals were last week on Thursday and Friday. Would finals change if students got a say in how finals were organized? I would enjoy finals if their were not as many questions. said Brandon Kutchek. I had a D in Biology last year, and after I took the final it brought two letter grades up. said Ari Ebling-Hopf. It was boring, but I enjoy being able to leave during study hall. said Angel Dancker. Wish we could get more breaks during study hall. Heather Bunkert. Its what you have to do to show 4 that you actually have learned something. I have had finals spread out into different days and it was much easier. said Noot Kuhls. Teachers also have opinions on finals. Pro-Finals let me see what is in the students head. The cons are that its only a test. Multiple choice the students could easily guess. Madame Daniels said. I understand that to give a final students need to understand. I wish we could give students a week of finals. Seems that rapping up the whole semester in one day is stressful to students. I wanna know that my students really learned but in a longer period. The week of finals do a half day of actual school in the morning, and then a final the other half. It would be more time, and a more open mind. Students wouldnt feel so rushed. It would give the students more time to prepare for the final as well. Madame Shipper said. I think we should have some kind of final. A week, students could take the final in different parts. Mrs. Bednarek,Science teacher.

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Valentines Day: The

by Leah Wempner Staff Writer

Valentines Day, for those of you who are unaware, is February 14. It seems to be a nice day to recognize lovers, friends, family, etc. Some people might receive chocolates, cards or maybe even flowers. However, its most important to give those significant others that attention they wouldnt normally get on a regular basis. Though to some of the students at Fondy High may not be as ecstatic about this holiday, some teachers follow certain traditions. I like to text my family 143, says Mr. Sagen, gym teacher. For those of you who dont know what 143 means, its another way to say I love you. Mr.

Sagen has been married to his wife, Erron, for 26 years. He also sends his Mommy flowers and gives his daughters a card. I wasnt really planning anything, says Tyler Miller, Junior. He decided maybe shopping and going out to eat sounded like a possible plan. He and his girlfriend, Taylor Penning, have been together for a year and two months. Its not important, they just made it up for some reason says Tyler Cizek, Senior. Tyler is one of the many people who think Valentines Day is just another day. By hearing from friends it is not uncommon for people to feel this way, especially when having no one to celebrate with.

Lovers Holiday

I encourage you to also appreciate the people you love, like moms and dads, not just that special someone. I think it is important to recognize everyone that you love on this holiday and I think thats what people are forgetting. Its not just a holiday for lovers, but a holiday for love, says Mackenzie Hernandez, senior. Mackenzie looks on the bright side of the situation. Most people look at it this way, Hernandez adds. If you want to walk down the hall holding hands, thats cool. But theres really no need to show everyone your dating, says Zach Peltonen, Senior. Its safe to say that some couples in this school go over the top.

A New and Exciting Approach

Natalee Olson Staff Writer

Mr. Jansen
M r . Jasen is originally from Little C h u t e, W i s consin. He attended t h e University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and graduated with degrees in history and broad field social studies and later attained a masters in Educational Leadership. He likes to be outside, and likes to camp, hike, kayak, and run. If he could tell someone anything about himself it would be that he was the St. John Middle School spelling bee champion in 6th grade. Mr. Jansen is an incredibly dedicated and passionate teacher, said AP Psychology teacher Mrs. Severson. He is a role model for both students and teacher because he always tries his best and he expects the best from his students. 5

him to become a teacher. He had been teaching for 6 years before Mr. Jasen runs his classroom differently coming to Fondy, havthan most teachers would. It would be ing taught at Shiocton more like him to tell you youre awesome and Little Chute High or I welcome you back to Psychology Schools. Fond du Lac then it would for him to yell at you. Walking High School is far difthrough his door it wouldnt be unlike him ferent in size then what to say hello to you or for him to skip, run, he had or leap around the b e e n room while teaching. u s e d Mr. Jansen is awesome! Mr. Jansen is awe- Im always happy to to in the some! Im always enter his class because past. Its a beautiful facility, happy to enter his the atmosphere is so he said about his first impresclass because the at- inviting. sion of the school. mosphere is so invitHe was in Mexico when he got ing, said senior KatKatyln Hovez the e-mail from Mr. Gonzales. yln Hover. Good news came from the Mr. Jansen really message as it told him he makes class interestgot the job. I was ecstatic, thrilled, and ing! He jumps around like a crazy man but honored, he said. its one of those classes that you really learn His first year is going well. It is a great something from, said senior Matthew place to work. Not only students care about Buechel. doing good but teachers care too. He likes Mr. Jansen teaches AP and Behavioral Psy- teaching because of the content that he chology. Both of his parents were teachers teaches and developing relationships with in the Fox Cities. They strongly influenced young scholars and helping them succeed. Cardinal Columns

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IN THE DIM LIGHTING OF THE ROOM, she sketched the shading of a table cloth laying on an easel. Bethanie, who was assigned to draw this piece, was taking her time to make all the stripes the right thickness. She could see her eraser get smaller and smaller as she erased her mistakes and aimed for perfection. Paying attention to all the fine detail is essential. After sketching all the stripes, she began to add the shading. She uses more pressure in some areas to create a darker look and barely puts her pencil down on the paper to create a very light shadow of grey. Growing up, Bethanie was always doodling pictures. She found it entertaining and fun. Since it was something she was interested in, she partook in many art classes that the high school offers such as Art Foundations, Painting 1-3, Ceramics 1, Drawing 1 currently and Drawing 2 next semester. Bethanie is a social butterfly but she works hard, said her current art teacher Mrs. Birschbach. She has had Bethanie as a student for two years now. A few of her pieces were featured in the schools art show last year. She had a self portrait, a painting of shoes, and a still life picture. The pieces for the show are chosen by quality, skill and class level. I was very honored to have my artwork displayed in the show, said Bethanie. Cheerful and outgoing, Bethanie Harris is a senior here at Fondy High. She stays positive with a bright smile on her face. She likes to dress fancy with her heals and decked out in jewelry from her ears to rings on her fingers. She is also very social and caring. Bethanie likes to take the time to help others whenever she can. Bethanie is a very loving person, said Gina Carlone, one of Bethanies close friends. I like how the bright colors she uses on her artwork reflect her personality, said Claudia Tryon, a student in Bethanies art class. I would describe my artwork as very feminine, said Bethanie. She likes her work to reflect her personality and other strong characteristics that she has. Her favorite thing to include in her artwork is butterflies. Bethanie finds them to be very beautiful and a great representation of her. Other things she likes to include are shoes and colors. She likes to use pinks and yellows in her work because they are bright and girly. Bethanie does a great job on her self portraits.

I would describe my artwork as very feminine, said Bethanie.

Bet ha n i e sho w s o f f a p i ec e o f her a r t w o r k .

The shading is done perfectly, and the finished product looks just like her, said Billy Harris, Bethanies younger brother. After high school she plans on going to college, where she is interested in taking some sort of therapeutic art class. She plans on pursuing a career in the medical field. Art is more of a hobby, so I dont really have any plans to pursue it as career, said Bethanie.

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Behind the Goalie Mask

All that Counts for Charlie Blagoue
by Rachael Schneider Staff Writer IMAGINE HAVING THE BEST seat in the house for a hockey game. Imagine feeling the slush of ice that comes up from the blades of players, get up close and see the looks that the players have when shooting a goal. Junior Charlie Blagoue or Chuckles as he is known to his friends doesnt have to imagine. As the goalie for Fondys varsity hockey team, he knows these sights well. Charlies been playing hockey for 11 years, but he long ago forgot why he first started playing. I mean its not like I just woke up one day and had an epiphany and decided I was going to play hockey. I just kinda did it. I was a very motivated young man. He says,I like being goalie. I wouldnt EVER want to be anything else. Its Charlies first year as our goalie. Hes a descent goalie in my opinion. Hes got a lot to learn though. says Ty Rebedew, Charlies friend of 9 years. If he went further with hockey after high school hed have to work pretty hard. But he would have a good chance. Playing hockey with Charlie can be a lot of fun. Charlies doing good as our goalie. He got experience last year when senior Joey Rebedew was injured. Says his hockey coach Mr.Sarazin, So hes using that this year. He cooperates well with our goalie coach Mike Lane. He is backed up by the team really well. Other than that Charlie is getting us far this year. Charlies favorite play is the Annexation of Puerto Rico. Which is where you try and get a goal. Charlies older brother Joe also has hockey experience, but his parents do not. His family is very supportive of him playing hockey. Joe Blagoue played for Fondy last year. He is now graduated and goes to UW Madison. The funniest yet coolest thing that he has done on the ice is falling at the Resch Center in Green Bay. I hit a grove in the ice and pretty much just went all over and fell. Charlie sums himself up just like to this to everybody. In shorter words Charlie says I enjoy playing sports and hanging out with friends.
Charlie looking Spiffy for game day.
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Charlie in the game zone

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I like being goalie. I wouldnt EVER want to be anything else.

Cardinal Basketball Report

Boys and Girls On Completely Different Tracks
by Nick McEssey editor-in-chief THE FOND DU LAC CARDINALS girls Basketball team has started off their season with a bang. With an 8-3 record, (6-2 in conference), they look as if theyre getting more tough to stop as the season goes on. After starting off the season 5-0, theyve took a little bit of a slide the last few games, only going 2-3. However, currently being in a 3-way tie for second place in the conference goes to show that the team isnt letting a few losses get in their way of a possible conference championship. Weve begun the year playing as a team. We are clicking on most cylinders and we need to try and maintain this flow we have going for us late into the season, senior Karson Stacey says. With big wins against Appleton East (ranked 8th in the state) and Oshkosh North, the girls look to keep this high playability going throughout the season. Our team is playing together very well. Despite some of our setbacks weve had, if we pull together like I know we can, we can continue to have a very positive season, says coach Doug Follis. On the other hand, the boys t e a m hasnt had the greatest luck to begin their 2011 season. They have started off with a disappointing 3-8 record,(0-8 in conference) and need to start picking up the pace, otherwise they will soon be falling to the bottom of the conference by themselves. They are currently in last place, tied with Menasha. We need to get it together. We cant keep playing like this and expect to play any differently when we make the playoffs, says junior Max Schebel. The boys have had trouble with slow starts, turnovers, and poor shooting. We are just not playing together as a team. Everyone needs to keep their heads up and good things will come, replies hopeful senior Jake Diener. All of these unwanted things that are happening so far have put the Cardinals in the position theyre in now. From here on out, they have to dig themselves out of a deep hole.

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Weve begun the year playing as a team. Were clicking on all cylinders.

We are just not playing together as a team. everyone needs to keep their heads up and good things will come

Hockey: Springs vs. Fondy

Heated Rivalry Takes Place Once Again
by Rachel Schneider Staff Writer FONDY CARDINALS RETURNED TO the ice on December 22 to face off with hometown rivals St. Marys Springs Ledgers. Cardinals had a 4-4 tie with the Ledgers. Because the Ledgers injured senior goalie Joey Rebedew in beating the Cardinals last year, this years Fondy team came back wanting revenge. Despite the tie in the first match-up, Fondy hopes to take the second game on January 28. The game was a very competitive close game that ended in a 4-4 tie, says Coach Sarazin. I thought both teams played with a lot of passion and were really excited for the inner city rival. Many of the players on both teams played with each other growing up and now were in a very competitive atmosphere against one another. The environment and fan support was the best I have seen in years and I am looking forward to our second match up on January 28. 8 Springs forward Zach Mclaughlin says,I think the Springs verses Fondy game went really well. Both teams played really well. I just hope next time we will pull off a win. Fondys goalie is doing really well for on the upcoming game on January 28. Springs fan David Schmitz says, I played for Springs last year. And I see that our team is doing really well. Fondys team is made up of newer players. Theyre doing well for rookies. But come January 28 there is going to be no tie. Springs will defeat. Ledgers had the game 0-2 first period. Freshman forward Jack Nejedlo took the first goal for Fondy in the second period. The fans shouted, THATS OUR FRESHMAN! During third period Ledger forwards rushed the puck to an open goal but than Fondys goalie Charlie Blagoue came and blocked the shot. The crowd roared with, CHARLIE BLAGOUE! In fourth period the game came close with 10 seconds left. Forward Ty Rebedew attempted a goal, the shot never made it, leaving a tie with no overtime. The game stayed pretty much head to head the whole time. Cardinals waved a flag and cheered the team on. Springs cheered and waved a flag as well.

the game was a very competitive, close game that ended in a 4-4 tie.
them. But he better brace himself for our return on January 28. Cardinal forward Ty Rebedew says, I thought the game went well both teams played well. Hopefully next time we can get a win. Cardinal fan Andrea Dawson says, The game was intense. I like laughing at the Springs players in the penalty box. But other than that I know we will beat Springs Cardinal Columns

Defense Still Wins Championships

Lombardi Trophy will be Heading Elsewhere this Year
by Mitch hendrix Staff Writer HEADING INTO THE PLAYOFFS, we werent sure whether the old phrase Offense wins games, defense wins championships still applied, in this the year of the quarterback. The Saints, Packers, and Patriots, were among the favorites to win the Super Bowl, and neither of these teams have a particularly good defense. Already the Saints and Packers have been knocked out, forcing an unexpected early exit for the two favored teams. In the first round we saw the Giants shut out the Falcons with the exception of a safety. The Saints beat the Lions, the Texans defeated the Bengals, and of course, everyone witnessed Tebow work his magic, as an overtime 80-yd pass knocked off the Steelers and shocked the nation. Tim Tebow, quarterback of the Denver Broncos, has undoubtedly stolen the show this season, and carrying on into this seasons playoffs. His famous action, referred to as Tebowing has spread worldwide. Tebowing is defined as when you get down on one knee, with head bowed, and you start to pray. In fact, Tebowing has spread so far, that in a New York school, 40 high school students participated in a spontaneous Tebowing session during school. Four of the students were given one day suspensions. In the AFC divisional round, the Ravens won a hard fought defensive battle vs. the Texans, and Tom Brady finally put an end to Tebowmania, at least for a little while. On the NFC side, we had a couple of upsets. The 49ers beat the Saints at their own game, high scoring, while forcing Drew Brees and the Saints to turn the ball over. And then the New York football Giants went into Lambeau and embarrassed the Packers on their home turf. The Packers lead the NFL in regular season wins with 15; however, the defense couldnt bail them out when the offense struggled, as we saw in their only previous loss in Kansas City against the Chiefs. The same thing happened to the Saints in San Francisco. The 49ers were able to make plays on defense and that is why they will be hosting the Giants in the NFC championship. The Ravens, another great defensive team, will travel to New England to face the last high powered offense left in the playoffs. Whether Brady can carry the Patriots to defy the odds against a pair of great defenses remains to be seen. Anyways, so heres what weve learned. No matter what level, high school, college, professional, offense is going to have an off day. This year has proved to be no different. A good offense can only take you so far. The old saying Offense wins games, defense wins championships still applies, and likely will for as long as the game is played.

The Man or the Scam

by Brain Windsor Staff writer On November 22, Braun was named the NL MVP award winner for the 2011 season, receiving 20 of 32 first place votes. However, it might soon be revoked for positive testosterone testing. In October he took the test, and it didnt get leaked until December 10. The elevated levels of testosterone indicated that he took performance enhancing drugs. Most likely it wont be taken away for there is no formidable evidence that he was taking enhancements during the season from April to October. So there is no proof he was cheating while earning his spot as the MVP. You could argue that his stats were very high and could be from the drugs. He had led the league in slugging percentage and OPS percentage. He was second in batting average, runs, and total bases and was also among the league leaders in on base percentage, runs, doubles, triples, home runs, and RBIs. He did get punished in other ways. Starting next season, he will be suspended for 50 games. And the Brewers now without Fielder will struggle since they lost much of their firepower on offense. There are many rumors still stimulating about the league as if it was performance enhancing drugs or some other plausible cause. It is said he has a private medical issue for which he takes medication containing banned substances that could be the cause for failing the test. People dont really know what the nature of Brauns medical aliment is so the details are too sketchy to be positive. If you really think about it, so many players currently in baseball are using enhancement drugs, and Braun was one of the few in the league that got caught for it. Baseball is not the most physical sport, so steroids dont make an average player become an MVP-style of player. This sport requires Cardinal Columns top notch hand-eye coordination and takes many years to develop the sensitivity to perform at the best. Many people around the high school are thinking the same way and that Braun should not be punished for his misdeeds. Colin Georgeson responded, There are so many other users in the league, hes just one of the unlucky few that got tagged for it. Ben Giles said, I dont believe that cheating should be awarded, but Braun had such an astounding performance this season that he undoubtedly deserves it. So as rumors are speculated and punishments are given, the fans of the Brewers have a strong belief that Braun is still the man. He may have made many haters by being the best but he will just have to come back next year stronger to quiet the noise. The Hebrew Hammer will be looking for vengeance next year to prove what was given to him is rightfully his. 9

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When the Unexpected Strikes

FONDY LENDS A
Fondy Highs German teacher, Mrs. Keck, recovers from a disastrous house fire
explained, thankfully. Everything she received was greatly appreciated, because all she had was nothing: 100% of all belongings were lost. A monetary donation was presented to her through the staff Family Fund which she used mostly to cover costs of food, as well as saving a portion of it for the long haul ahead of her. Frau Keck was also bestowed a sum of money from the staff at Waters school and secretaries at the central office as well. I know it sounds crude to take money people offer me, but I need it for a day to day basis. I am literally taking clothes off of peoples backs, and I have no choice. But Im so grateful to know there are people who care enough to want to help, Keck says. Along with supplying essential needs, Frau Kecks friends and students were on a mission to lift her spirits. She was sent plenty of cards, invited to spend Christmas with over 15 different families, and was even visited by six of her former students. Regardless of these treasured acts, a letter written by a former student meant the most. The letter revealed that he had had some troubles in high school, and she was the one person that could cheer him up; it was now her turn to be cheered up, and he did just that with Cardinal Columns

by Sydney Inks Layout Director For most of those at Fondy High, December 13 was just a typical day. For Frau Keck, it was too, until she received a call to her classroom at 1:00 p.m. It was the Oshkosh Fire Department delivering the news that her house was on fire, and she needed to come home immediately. As soon as she hung up the phone, Keck bolted to the office, relayed the news, instructed administration to find a sub for her classes and rushed to Oshkosh. As soon as she pulled up to her street, she could not proceed any further due to the two fire engines and several police cars blocking the street. It was not until several days later, when Frau Keck could finally enter her home, that she realized the severity of the damage to everything she owned and to her home, which was deemed completely unrepairable. Her beloved pet rabbit, two birds and one cat had been lost to the fire, along with her tremendous collection of books, every piece of clothing she owned and all sentimental knick knacks. We got the call at 12:58 p.m., according to John Holland, the Public Education Specialist at the Oshkosh Fire Department, but when we arrived at the scene, we did not see a fire. We only saw smoke. It only took a few minutes to put out the fire but it was evident when we got into the house that it had been burning for hours before we had gotten there and there was a lot of smoke and heat damage. The day after the fire, Mr. Wiltzius showed up to Frau Kecks doorstep in order to offer condolences on behalf of Fondy High and himself. First, Mr. Wiltzius gave her a hug that said it all. He reassured me that my classes are covered; this crisis comes first, and when I come back everything will be great, says Keck. This took care of my worries about my students at that time. It meant a lot. Once Frau Keck returned to Fondy on the following Monday, she was overwhelmed with the genuine concern of fellow co-workers and students. The staff had mobilized immediately when they heard what had happened to me, and the day I returned to Fondy I received bags and bags of everyday supplies ranging from clothes to food and tooth brushes to combs, Keck 10

December 13th Oshkosh Firefighters strive to save Ke

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a heartfelt letter. I am physically here, but my mind is still at home, Keck admits, and thanks to my students, it has been much easier to get through the days even when I am distracted. Immediately we wanted to know what to do; how could we help, said Erin Weston, a fourth year student of Kecks. There were about 12 of us who got together as soon as it happened and made a Schultueten filled with candy and a letter from each of us. A Schultueten is a sort of cone filled with goodies to celebrate the first day of a new school year in the German Culture. Neighbors of mine have also been extremely generous, Keck went on, either they have had me over for dinner, help carry furniture out of my house, or let me stay in their basement for the time being. Granted, insurance will cover the loss of her house and belongings, but it is still a long and tedious ordeal to have the information of all belongings documented in preparation for the claim. You must write down the name of the item, price, brand, and date you bought the item in order for it to be counted for insurance. Madame Daniels, the head of the Foreign Language Department, was absent from the school the day of Frau Kecks fire. I came back to Over 200 pages of Insurance papers, filled out by a nightmare; I could Keck. never imagine being held together as well as she was after what happened. My students wanted to know how ergy. She volunteers, donates, and provides to help right away; they brought towels, jeans, for charities at any time possible solely beand supplies to meet her needs and they made cause she desires to. When I help out our locards, said Daniels. What was most impres- cal cause, I always knew it meant a lot to the sive were the people who came out of the person on the receiving end; now I completely woodwork to help; there were positive people understand, Keck shared. Mrs. Keck is a rescuer; she is magical and a positive response. Senora Clumpner, not only a co-worker with endangered plants and has been known but also a close friend, was there for her as to adopt the neediest animal at the Humane soon as she needed her. Clumpner called her Society, Senora Clumpner said, she is a and said, Whatever you need, whatever I can very generous person. Although anyone in help you with, Ill be there. This type of offer this position would initially fall into shock, it was exactly what Frau Keck needed at the mo- takes a strong woman to come out of it with ment. Senora Clumpner spent 8 hours over her head held high. Keck will remain to be the giving person Christmas break in order to help sort out and catalogue the damaged books owned by Keck. she has always been, and would like to thank She was devastated about losing all those all of Fondys staff, administration, students books, because shes a reader; she loves books. and others who have supported her in this For me to go through all of those for her, it was time of need. As Senora Clumpner believes, Everything a big thing done, says Clumpner. In just two weeks, Frau Keck had gone through her en- in your life happens for a reason and no mattire house and catalogued every item. Thats a ter how terrible it is, theres something better woman who is determined to get things done, out there for you. Anything can happen on just an ordinary and get moving forward, Clumpner comday like December 13th, good or bad, and in mented. Despite the recent hardships, Keck has the case of Frau Keck, she is making the best always been generous with her time and en- of what she has. Cardinal Columns 11

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enior Marty Ryan was first inspired to act after watching the 1925 silent film, The Gold Rush. When I perform, I want to make people feel the way I felt when I watched that movie, he says. Marty then explains that the star of the film, Charlie Chaplin, was known for his facial expressions. If you dont have facial expressions, if you dont have the body communication when youre acting, you cant get the point across of who the character is.
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Some may recognize Marty from the latest school musical, Pirates of Penzance, where he plays the Major General Stanley. Hes also been in many other productions done here at Fondy, such as Harvey, You Cant Take It With You, Feiffers People, and Bye Bye Birdie.Its been a great tremendous honor, Marty says on his success during high school, and its kind of a bittersweet feeling [knowing its coming to an end]. Marty will also be starring in the upcoming play, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, as Mr. Tumnus.

ALL OUR DREAMS CAN COME TRUE, IF WE HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSUE THEM.
Hes one of the best actors Ive had the pleasure to work with, Fondy Highs production director, Mr. Wilson, says of Marty. He has been acting since he was five, and continued through middle school and onto high school. I love entertaining people, I love making people forget about their problems, and its something I want to do for the rest of my life. Some of Martys inspirations, other than Charlie Chaplin, include Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Ryan Gosling. While he has applied to many colleges, such as Stevens Point, Oshkosh, Ripon and Parkside, Marty has strong aspirations to attend Columbia University in Chicago for acting and get a job at the comedy club Second City as well.

MARTY KNOWS WHAT HES DOING

When you watch Marty perform, you can truly see that it is his passion. He puts so much emotion into his characters and brings them to life. Its about making the audience feel like human beings, to feel all sort of emotions, he explains, because I think when we live our lives, we forget why were here and why its so special to be who we are. We forget all of that, because were so focused on being perfect. But when we see a play, we see the true honesty of who we really are. Its the absurdity and honesty of a play that reminds us all what life is all about. I've known Marty for the past four years, but he has never ceased to amaze me with his natural talent for acting. Whenever I have worked onstage with Marty, I have been blown away by the creativity, believability, and realism of his characters, costar Trevor Clementi says. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that he will succeed as an actor; it's an incredibly tough life to live, but, if there ever was someone from Fondy who would be able to make it to Broadway, it would undoubtedly be Marty Ryan. Ill always want to do films, as well as stage productions. I want to keep myself fresh and keep reinventing myself. Marty tells me, I think an actors death wish is getting big and leaving the stage. I think thats just horrible. While not acting, Marty enjoys playing and also watching sports. His younger brother, Matt, is a freshie here at Fondy. Marty says Matts the more of the jock out of the two of them. I respect him for that, and he respects me for what I enjoy doing, Marty explains, He likes being on the football field, my football field is the stage. Thats where I shine. Ive known the sour part of life, but Ive also known the bright side too, he says, Ive always been taught to treat people with respect, and be proud of who you are.

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Entertainment
Indie rock and other filth
by Lauren Endres Staff Writer

Under/Above-ground Hipster Music

MUSIC CAN DETERMINE YOUR mood within seconds. Upbeat tunes can have you dancing around your bedroom, while others may have you crying under the covers. Some people listen to one very specific type of music, while others are a bit less picky.
(Freelance Whales - Weathervanes)

(Sufjan Stevens - Age of Adz)

Theres so many genres that youve probably never even imagined. Billions of bands youve never even considered. Tunes and melodies youve never even dreamed of. Well start you off with something basic, like Bombay Bicycle Club and Cajun Dance Party. They have a pretty cheerful tune for the most part. Not to mention they each originate from Lon-

don, therefore the vocals are accented with a British tone. Freelance Whales, Miniature Tigers, and Ra Ra Riot all originate from New York. Ra Ra Riot has more of a drum sound, if you will. Its more of a forced noise. Miniature Tigers and Freelance Whales, on the other hand, have a lighter sense. Their music has more of a ping to it. If youre looking for purely instrumental, then check out Slow Six. Their songs usually end up on the longer side. Tons of strange instruments are used for a truly indescribable sound. Its seriously incredible. Its the kind of music where you can just lie there and let yourself slip away. Now were going to get into some pretty obscure stuff. Hudson Mohawke is also, for the most part, instrumental. It has a hint of Passion Pit because theres a lot of odd, quirky noises and ticks. Its pretty mixed up and strange, but its intense. Sufjan Stevens is also strange, but its...slower. Some songs have more of a hint of theatrical, classic Disney sound, but not quite. Its a mix between a professional orchestra and a four-year-old pounding on a keyboard. Its amazing, nonetheless. The Antlers are very soft and gentle with the occasional OOMF. Each lyric pours emotion straight into your heart.

Youll listen once, and youll just have to keep listening again and again. Casiotone for the Painfully Alone is interesting. Its also fun to say. Try it. Theres also The Postal Service, Rural Alberta Advantage, and Two Door Cinema Club. Hopefully youll learn that theres more than one type of music out there. If you dont like it, simply dont listen to it. However, once you find that band you really, truly enjoy, its like a baby discovering it
(Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Etiquette)

has feet. They were there the entire time, you just didnt know it yet.

Narnia Comes to Fondy High

by Christine Moua Staff Writer FONDY HIGHS MUSICAL PIRATES of Penzance was a success, and theyre back at it again with the production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. This time around, therell be flying people, three-dimensional prosthetics, and a whole lot of effort from the cast and crew. This one is a lot different from Pirates of Penzance, said cast member Bridgette Knect. There isnt singing and dancing to learn, so its a different kind of working, but its just as challenging. Compared to Pirates of Penzance, which had fifty-five cast members, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe has around forty-three. Theres a difference in budget as well: fall plays usually cost up to $20,000, while winter plays cost $1,0002,000. Student Council granted The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe $9,000, and 14 $6,500 was used for the climatic battle sequence at the end, in which the good battles it out against the evil witch (using real, but dull, weapons!). A professional actor was even hired to help choreograph students for the scene. A lot of people think theyre just waving a sword [on stage], said art director Mr. Wilson, who has been working on this play since November 2010. But no, every student has a number. Like, one (swipes imaginary sword), two, three, four! And even though the swords could be dangerous - as well as the flying people - Mr. Wilson is not worried. Im really interested to see how it will all fit into the battle sequence. Backstage, more effort than ever is going into makeup. Junior Anna Kraus, who made beards for Pirates of Penzance, is creating specially made face prosthetics (foam rubber masks) for five characters and helping with makeup for the rest of Cardinal Columns the cast. With a crew of about fifteen people, she hopes to make each character look as real as possible. It is essential to get the makeup right, said Kraus. This show is so fanciful, so visual. I want everything to be clean and creative, and I want it to help carry the show. Ive done stage craft before, but never stage makeup, said freshman Ally Anderson, a member of Krauss crew. But Im really excited! Junior Cassidy Duquaine, who is also working backstage, is excited as well. Helping with makeup is a pretty cool experience, she said. And with all this stuff going on in the play, like the prosthetics and flying people, I think itll be really, really amazing. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe opens on February 9, 10, and 11 at 7 p.m. in the PAC. Tickets are on sale (adults $7; children $5) in the front office and will also be available on the night of the play.

Adele: Not Dead

The vocal goddess of the year returns from rumors of cancer back to #1
By Bob Frank Staff Writer youtube comments. Adele has one of the most beautiful voices in the business right now, especially for a smoker. A lot of people ride her nuts for not being the industry standard skinny hourglass shape but she has a beautiful face and a lot of middle aged women follow her because she shows them that you dont need to have the perfect body to achieve your goals (Unless your goal is to have the perfect body) Shes new to the biz but has more fans that half of the industry standing loyally beside her. Its hard to find someone that says she isnt talented. She wont be going anywhere but up for a while.
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wenty eleven was a crazy year for music and pop, and Adele was a sensation. Coming seemingly out of thin air, some view Adele as the goddess thats come to change the industry from straight sex appeal and image back to talent and music, the way it should be. Her first chart topping album, 21, has rose back up to number 1 marking its 14th non consecutive week on top tying her with Whitney Houstons self titled for the 3rd place all time trophy. During late October her regimes of fans were shocked with news of her receiving a throat surgery, and eventually rumours of possible throat cancer surfaced. Fans were so worried that #prayforadele and Adele has throat cancer became trending topics on Twitter. Adeles team attempted to squash the rumour immediately but of course it took stubborn America a good while to believe it. Regardless, it provided people like me an opportunity to watch women halfway through menopause argue with each other via

A review of the softest man in hip hops sophmore album

By Bob Frank Staff Writer Ive never liked Drake so I thought listen I feel super tired and kinda bummed Id give him a second chance and out. take a listen to this new album. As a Its definitely well put together whole, Drake as an artist has more for the style but a lot of America isnt into of an R&B feel (as youd expect that style so it seems almost as though they from the Micheal Buble of hip hop) are buying it for his name or appeal. and the way he mixed that with be- Regardless, it does have a few decent songs ing a rapper wasnt played well in and I can see it as one of those albums my opinion. that gets better through multiple listens, so Most of the songs are around 2 although I will keep my position as not beminutes of slow singing that I hind him, I may take another listen or two would only listen to if I was feeling really and see where it goes from there. chilled out and almost sad, then bam, he starts rapping. It seems so out of place when his voice changes and although they try to transition him between singing and rapping with mild auto tune and some extra reverb, it just sounds awkward to me. With that said I dont quite understand why the album is selling as much as it is. Its definitely a situational album, I give Take Care 9 out of 13 God Points I would never bump it in my car or listen for excellent writing quality, awkward style to it in a good mood, just after this quick changes, and situational-ness Cardinal Columns 15

nown by some as the softest guy in the game (falling short behind Chris Brown before the Rhianna incident), the marshmallow man, and the Micheal Buble of hiphop, Drizzy Drake is one of those artists that a person is either behind 100% or not at all. This past week Drizzy released his 2nd studio album Take Care debuting at number 1 on the billboard 200 slowly crawling down to number 3 as of this week.

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Hollywood Marriages:
By Ashley Scarpita Staff Writer
arriage. A social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments and religious ceremonies. In other words, marriage is a commitment between two lovers to stand by each others side through thick and thin for the rest of their lives. (Thats what the vows say anyway...) However, celebrities seem to have a misunderstanding of what marriage is. See, celebrities seem to think they can do what ever the hell they want, because theyre rich and famous. They take advantage of whats suppossed to be a time for two people that love each other to commit to one another. I think its human nature to hope for the best when people decide to get married. But when you hope for the best for a Hollywood couple and trust that maybe this one could last, they always come back to slap you in the face with a divorce. One that comes to my mind the most is the end to the Pitt/Aniston marriage. Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt divorced in 2005 after four and a half years of marriage while he was starring in the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith with his future lover Angelina Jolie. Much like the cool kids at high school, we look up to celebrities in both admiration and disrespect. Although we cant help but get wrapped up in a beautiful story of celebrities finding their soul mates and falling in love, we also cant resist the ugly separation of what appeared to be a perfect marriage. Just because we as a public admire celebri-

Are They All Destined For Divorce?

ties, it doesnt mean that there isnt at least a small bit of enjoyment or interest in watching them struggle through heartache and other things that we all have to go through. Even if you tell yourself that you dont have any interest in the lives of celebrities, sometimes you may wonder what went wrong in a marriage. Was it infidelity? Could one of the people involved be hiding a shocking secret? Did that dream man in front of ed up making 18 million on the wedding.) I think celebrities need to take marriages more seriously, Junior, Kaylee Rasner, says, they start dating and all of the sudden theyre madly in love. They get married before actually knowing everything about each other. When the going gets tough, they dont try to make things work. Instead, they take the easy way out and just get a divorce. Pop singer Britney Spears has just gone through two divorces. The second time was to aspiring rapper Kevin Federline. Spears, 30, seems to rush to the altar often. She has recently become engaged with former manager Jason Trawick. Other times it comes up completely out of the blue, like the shocking divorce between action star Bruce Willis and Hollywood beauty Demi Moore after 13 years of marriage. Late night host George Lopez filed for divorce last year from his wife Ann after 17 years of marriage with one daughter. The divorce of Katy Perry and Russell Brand left many people shocked. Everyone thought they were so perfect for each other, being that they both have unusual personalities as individuals and what seemed to have great chemistry together. Marriage is a tricky thing and takes work to be successful, which is something celebrities obviously dont understand. The last thing that most people want to see happen to a marriage is to have it end up in divorce. Im not for divorces, whether it be a celebrity or a regular person. Senior, Marty Ryan, says, marriage and relationships are commitments and you have to work at it everyday. Its not easy, but thats why you choose a partner whos going to be by your side through thick and thin.
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the cameras turn into a nightmare once the lights of the public glare was gone? How long did it take the two to realize that they completely rushed into a marriage? These are just some of the questions that come up when we look at famous celebrity divorces. Sometimes celebrity divorces are completely predictable like the 10 days it took for basketball bad boy Dennis Rodman and Baywatch babe Carmen Electra to realize that their celebrity marriage was a bad idea. Kim Kardashians marriage with basketball star Kris Humphries lasted just 72 days. Although the divorce papers say it was because of irreconcilable differences, people have strong belief that the marriage was a scam and that they got married just to make money on the wedding. (They end-

movies to check out this month

Contraband (R) - Coming in #1 in the box office at $24.3M, Mark Wahlberg (The Fighter, The Other Guys) and Kate Beckinsale (Underworld, Van Helsing) star in this action packed drama about a former smuggler who puts his family in jeopardy and heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills in order to protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord. Its got all the action and stuff that people enjoy but its really about family, Mark Wahlberg tells HitFlix, and the guy has to be as smart and quick as he is with his fists. If youre looking for an exciting crime movie, this is the one for you. 16 Underworld: Awakening (R) - The original death dealer is back (in 3D and IMAX 3D) when human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans and a war to destroy both species begins. Selene (Kate Beckinsale), being as badass as she is, leads the battle against humankind. If youre a fan of the series, I think youll really enjoy this one. And if you arent familiar with the series but think it sounds like something you would enjoy, I would advise you to rent the first three before going to see this one. Cardinal Columns One For The Money (PG-13) - Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl), recently unemployed and divorced, lands a job at a bail bond business. Ironically enough, her first assignment is tracking down a wanted local cop (Jason OMara) who happens to be a former lover of hers. This action packed comedy is great for both a girls night and date night.

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The hottest trends from here to Hollywood! KAyLA MArcoe, StAff Writer

WINTER FASHION TRENDS are heating up, making more appearances than ever in the midst of this not-so-harsh and unusual Wisconsin winter. Combat boots, chunky knit sweaters, and tights are a big part of this winters attire. From trends as casual and repeated as Ugg boots, to over the top faux fur pieces and over the knee boots, the trends we see around Fondy are definitely a mimic of the those that we see on chic celebrities. Now kick off your wedged mid-calf boots, snuggle up in your asymmetrical cardigan, and read on! Sweaters, sweaters, sweaters! They really are a big part of winter fashion for 20112012. Off-the-shoulder sweaters, long sweaters, printed sweaters, anything goes! Theyre perfect for pairing with some leggings or layering with a cute leather

jacket. Faux fur is also making a statement, not so much around Fondy, but definitely in Hollywood! Bring the trend local by layering a fur vest over your favorite long sleeve tee or wearing a fur coat to keep the not-socold at the moment winter chill out. I sincerely hope that all of the celebrities are using faux fur, so that no animals were injured in the making of this trend. Leggings, jeggings, and sweatpants... oh my! Well, not really sweatpants, although that seems to be a favorite around Fondy high! Leggings and jeggings, (a super soft and comfy jean/legging combination) are really making an entrance this winter, and why not, when you can be comfortable AND fashionable AT THE SAME TIME?! Bodycon dresses and skirts are also a favorite, paired

with your favorite pair of tights, they make a perfect outfit! Calling all equestrians! Your boots arent only good for riding your horse, anymore! You can now shamelessly wear them out and about! As an equestrian myself, I think it is super exciting to see us getting some recognition in the fashion world, with the riding boot trend prominently standing out as one of the most popular this season. Another big part of winter footwear is anything with a wedge. Ranging from wedged over the knee boots to wedged combat boots, they are the perfect way to complete any outfit, make you look like a biker chick that could kick somebodys bootie, or just the perfect accessory to pair with your favorite pair of jeggings. Speaking of combat boots, weve been

seeing them everywhere! Pair them with a super girly top, you have just the right amount of contrast to make them work! This season is also all about the accessories. Large earrings are the norm, and the feathers that people were wearing in their hair over the summer? Well, now theyre wearing them on their ears, also. Earrings are the perfect way to complete an outfit and add just the right amount of sparkle to your face. Bold lipstick is another fun trend, and when worn with the right hair and makeup, it can make for a chic and respected look! Stores like Forever 21, American Eagle, and Shoedazzle.com are great places to find inexpensive trendy winter pieces. So log onto your computer, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and shop, shop, shop!

ALeX SLAter, coPy deSK chief TVs winter hiatus getting you down? Need a new show to watch, but nothing good is on? Some of TVs best shows are shows youve probably never heard of. So, while others are stuck watching the horrors of Glee, spoil yourself with some good television. beloved characDoctor Who: A show ent actors, the current Doyles about a 900 year old alien who Doctor being Matt Smith. ters and cases in a believtravels through time and space, Along with his companions, able, brilliant way. Sherlock has Doctor Who has been airing in the Doctor faces monsters, just finished its second series Britain since 1963. The Doctor the end of time and space and airs on the BBC on Sundays. Parenthood: One of the last -- as he is called -- travels in the itself and his own haunted TARDIS (Time and Relative past. This shows always good NBC shows, Parenthood Dimensions in Space) with his fantastic, and airs on BBC revolves around three generacompanions, who change over America on Saturday nights. tions of the Braverman family Sherlock: A re-imag- as they face hardships and tritime. The show has kept going for so long because the Doctor ining of Sherlock Holmes for als together. From drunk abnever dies -- when its time for the 21st century, this show sentee fathers to adopting chilhim to die, he regenerates into is fast-paced, clever, and dren to marriages falling apart, a new person with a new per- never fails to bring the heat the family drama on this show sonality, takes on new compan- with each episode. Created never ceases, but it always feels ions and has new adventures. by Mark Gatiss and Steven real and touchable, a reflection In the shows 49 year history, Moffat -- writers of Doc- of family life. Witty, introspecthe Doctor has been played by tor Who -- this show adapts tive and well-written, this show Arthur Conan airs on NBC on Tuesday nights. eleven differ- Sir

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Kim Jong-Ils death

by Amarah Sharif Art director NORTH KOREA, MAINLY notorious for its extreme communist dictatorship and bizarre militia, recently faced a major turn point into possible political freedom as of December 17th 2011. Kim Jong Il, North Koreas leader, supposedly died of a heart ailment while on a train heading Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. Kim Jong-Un, the youngest son of the former dictator, was declared the official chair of office after his death. He died on a Saturday morning at 8:30, some sources say. North Korea had successfully kept the death a secret for approximately two days before the news was leaked by the media. Other details of his death had been kept confidential by North Koreas government. His body remained encased in glass as a memorial before being buried. Kim Jong-Un, the supposed great leading successor of a brutally communist territory seems to really lack on his dignity after not doing so much in office with helping the country. South Korea is riding the wave of threats, and thankfully putting in minimal attempts in regards to initiating an actual war. This is good in some aspects, but what is most worrying is how they dont seem give an effort to establishing a solid relationship with North Korea so they can open channels for dialogue and hopefully stabilize the government from doing anything stupid. Unfortunately, still not much action has been taken from anyone to reform North Koreas brutal government as of now. Overly paranoid and isolated, North Korea has no plans to reunite with South Korea unless some outside action is taken. Recently, the new dictator pretentiously had issued a threat of war against its former counterpart. South Koreas army as of now is on high alert due to North Korea testing an unspecified amount of missles nearby. However, South Koreas government seems to be unfazed by the threats North Korea is imposing. As of now, many people hopelessly see no future of the demolition of North Koreas political power nor any reuniting of the two nations.

SOPA Limiting Internet Freedom

by Anna Tursky Staff Writer A NEW BILL PUSHING THROUGH Congress almost unnoticed by the offline community could affect social media addicts, image board lurkers, and people who just want to check their email. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) saves the day for the entertainment industry - except, not really. Piracy is an unauthorized reproduction or use of copyrighted materials such as published books, movies, music, or television shows. SOPA combats online piracy by allowing the Attorney General to block domain names (like facebook.com, wikipedia.org, etc.) of offending sites. Incidents of foreign companies selling counterfeit US drugs sparked the bill, but it also affects American-owned sites. The Motion Picture Association of America reports that the film industry supports two million jobs. Representative Lamar Smith, who introduced the bill, claims that SOPA will help stop the flow of revenue to rogue websites and ensures that the profits from American innovations go to American innovators. Film, music, and television corporations including Disney, Sony, News Corp, and the NFL are pushing for its approval. The 18 Entertainment Software Association, which compiled a list of IP addresses for populobbies for game companies, also sup- lar websites. While complications arise with ports it; members like Nintendo, EA, and companies owning different websites under Microsoft withdrew as official supporters, the same IP address, the issue still stands. but their membership in the ESA prevents It would be simple for a student to cross them from opposing it. The Center for Re- the line. Posting a copyrighted image to sponsive Politics says that $91 million has your Facebook wall, uploading a video of been spent by Hollywood on SOPA. Grandpa dancing to a copyrighted song, or Perhaps they should focus on better pro- a pro-piracy comment on any blog post all ductions (not sequels, remakes, and sequels count as an offense, and the rights holder of remakes) incould file a suit against the host stead of a gibberof the content. Suing Tumblr ish bill to threaten The problem of the for a teens microblog featuring the Internet. content industry is clips of Glee sounds ridiculous, Ahem. but pettier things have happened. Piracy is a just that they dont (*Unexpectedly* hot McDonalds problem for those know how to mobilize coffee, anyone?) who create intelIf you are interested in stopping lectual content, people Congress from ruining the open Jon Weisman Webs freedom of information but censorship of the Web does not and choking your First Amendpresent the perment rights, plenty of websites fect solution. Giving the government power are providing things to share with friends to shut down a whole website scares anyone and tweet about. This is fine and dandy, who enjoys their online freedom. but to kill the bill, contact your representaThere is also a huge hole in the way tives and tell them that SOPA and its sister defense against rogue websites works. If bill PIPA are unacceptable. Paul Ryan and the Attorney General shut down a site, one James Sensenbrenner have already stated could not access it using its normal domain. their opposition, while Herb Kohl remains However, one could still reach the site using supportive. Americancensorship.org helps its numeric IP address, if one knows how you send a letter to Congressmen and lists to find it. Reddit users did just that, and several other ways to help. Cardinal Columns

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Being a More Productive Person

by Marcus Crain Staff Writer Productivity is the act of doing what needed to be done. It is the quality of being productive or having the power to produce. Anyone can be a productive person by simply changing their thought processes, the way they think. Being productive is advancing in areas that you must. It is all about doing what you have to do. I think that people dont take enouph time to visualise what they want for themselves and end up managing their time in the wrong way, says Jenny Faris, a senior at Fondy who says she feels like a productive person. What Jenny said very true. Much of the time people are so busy doing a variety of things that their true desire for themselves is clouded out. A lot of the time this leads to them not successfully managing their time. A good way to approach becoming productive is to ask yourself what you really want. When you centralize what you want, then you have an idea of how to manage your time. You can map the way to the light at the end of the tunnel. Time management refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks. It is key in being productive. Many of the unnecessary things i engage in, in my everyday life limit my availability for the necessities in my life. said Sydney Michaels, sophomore at Fondy High. Sydney also mentioned that being organized played a large role in her success at being productive. By figuring out what you want for yourself and managing your time properly, you enable yourself to clearly see the things that act as obstacles in your life, things that are a wasteful use of time. At this point a person will be able to recognize things considered to be irrelevant or unnecessary specifically pertaining to you and your life. If you are not an organized person you can start becoming one today. Lack of organization is much too often the reason for error, mistakes, and failure. Organization is the structure or arrangement of related or connected items. For an organized person it is much easier to do what you need to get done in an efficient style versus the way in which an unorganized person operates. Misses Krug-Pickart , a business and marketing teacher from Fond du Lac Highschool, says that, Managing my time and organizing the things that I need to get done in my life have both been essential in becoming more productive and a better planner in my life. Desiring to change your lifestyle into a more productive one, possessing a willing mind, aquiering motivation and determination, and learning how to manage your time are all pivotal things in being a productive person. When you have those qualities you can act on your plans. In other words you can do what you gotta do.

Letters to the Editor

Letters may be dropped off in Room 1170 or E-mailed to smithm@fonddulac.k12.wi.us
I completely agree with the Facebook column. Facebook truly does change people. They pretend to like a person as a friend just to find out stuff about them or to see if they talk about other people. People always say, Im staying out of the drama. However, once the drama goes to Facebook, almost everyone gets involved. It makes it harder to actually trust people these days. A lot of cowards are on Facebook. I say that because people who will talk bad, insult someone, or act all tough on Facebook, honestly will not do anything in person. Its sad how bad this social network is changing our generation. -Amanda Rodriguez Mac Miller is awesome! I dont know where you got the whole untalented while clone from because he is great. So is Wiz Khalifa. And by the way, its Khalifa, not Kahlifa. Plus, Wiz has sold countless albums. Gee, I wonder why, maybe because he doesnt suck. I dont know what kind of music you like, but while you are talking about these very talented artists, you dont like rap, R&B, or hip-hop. This is understandable because I get that people dont like that kind of music, but these guys are very good at what they do. -Sean White Why would we get new laptops? Whats the point? We have the older laptops, and I barely see anybody using them, and we have the desktop computers. I just dont get the point of buying new laptops when only a fraction of the people are going to use them. Also, I think indoor football is a great idea because you dont get much exercise during the winter. Theres a few activities you can do in winter, but we barely got any snow. I also think its a good idea because anyone can play, even girls. Indoor football is a god way to get your exercise during the winter. -Michael Vera I am writing you in response to the article Zombified. I thought it was a well-written article and that the story that was told was good. Anna Kraus got the praise she deserved because she is very good at what she does, and she has a great passion for it. You should write more articles on students that are artists and who are expressing themselves through their art. There are a lot of students in this school who have the talent to be great, and I think you should let the rest of the school know. -Parker Heintz I think that the school should be able to have soda machines, because a lot of students throughout the day lose energy, and by being able to have a soda, they could gain more energy to be able to focus on their classes. Just by being able to have soda, our school grades could improve because well be able to pay more attention in class without struggling to not feel lazy. -Danii Hinkfus Kayla Marcoe, Im so impressed with your work. I think its really good that you did a story on Thomas. I think he is going to go far in life. You should totally keep writing about him so more and more people know, and the word gets out. When he has his fashion shows, I think his work is a work of art. I love his taste and everything. It is so expressive. If I ever got a chance, I would love to be in his next show, which will come this February. -Evelyn Hernandez I agree with Christine Moua. Why is it we always have to hear about Taylors breakups? Get over it; we all have breakups, but you dont see us making songs about it. She is a grown woman still acting as thought she is a 12-year-old girl upset that her crush chose a different girl over her. In some ways I do agree with Kayla Maroe, too, like when she said that Taylor stays professional, and nothing bad is really said about her. Parents are fine with their kids listening to her, but why would you want your 8-year-old listening about constant breakup songs? -Raven Brown I am writing to tell you how much I liked your article on the musical. I totally agree with everything said. I thought all the students did an amazing job. My compliments to Mr. Schneider. He did an excellent job putting it all together. As usual, the quality was amazing. The students really gave it their all. -Alex Olson 19

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