CRYSTAL

THE

Lakeview High School, November 2009, Volume 72, Issue 2

 CRYSTAL
THE

Superintendent.Cindy Ruble
Principal.Chris Doyle
Assistant Principal.Mike Norstrom
Assistant Principal.Marty Pessetti
Adviser.Jodi Darland
Editor-in-Chief.Tess Haadsma
Assistant Editor.Loren Wright
Business Manager.Jaileigh Burdette
News Editor.Laceey Ruble
Opinion Editor.Christian Grandorf
A&E Editor.Alexis Worthington
Sports Editor.Tori Jorgensen
Feature Editor.Bailey Broderick
Photographer.Katie Eberhard
Photographer.Amber Glomb
Reporter.Haley Burrill
Reporter.Catlyn Clark
Reporter.Cierra Dixon
Reporter.Karli Kipp
Reporter.Emilie Lussier
Reporter.Reggie Matthews
Reporter.Brysen Reigner
Reporter.Kellie Riter
Reporter.Kaleigh Walters
Reporter.Morgan Worthington

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On The Cover:
Students discuss their
most meaningful frendships.
Story on pages 16-19
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news.................................4-7
sports..............................8-11
opinion.........................12-15
centerspread...............16-19
a&e...............................20-25
feature..........................26-32
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table of contents
Photo by Tess Haadsma
Dear Readers,
Holiday season. As quickly as it ar-
rives, and despite the whirlwhind of
excitement it creates, it will soon be gone
before we know it. The Christmas lights
will be taken down, the trees set out at
the curb, and with it, our idealistic views
and upbeat spirits. Reality sets back in.
There are bills to pay, jobs to return to.
Money to be made, family to tend to. Pa-
pers to be written, big games to win. No
matter our situation, the feeling is still
the same. A feeling of emptiness, almost.
Cover photo by Tess Haadsma, edited by Katie Eberhard
A feeling that, despite all that fills us with
happiness, warmth and hope through-
out that month of December, leaves us
cold and lost come January. Like we are
caught in a vicious cycle. A rinse and
repeat, year after year. Always the same
feelings, no matter the situation.
So this year, challenge yourself to
make a change. Don’t let January get
the best of you. Keep a little bit of that
Holiday cheer with you for the rest of
this coming year. Break if out when you
need it most, as a reminder that there
is alwayas hope. And yes, maybe life is a
rinse and repeat cycle, a movie on repeat.
But let that be the proof that shows that
we will all make it through even the
toughest of times.
-Editor-in-Chief Tess Haadsma
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 news

Stop spending so much cash

Compiled by: Catlyn Clark
Layout by: Laceey Ruble

Target
It is known for its white dog with the
red target over its eye. Their clothes
are name-brandbut cheap, so one will
not have to break their budget for
something inexpensive, cute and form-
fitting.
COAT $20.00

My Style, Your Style

A consignment store, but much more than that.
Somewhat like Goodwill and Salvation Army,
but a bit more trendier for some people’s taste.
“It is kind of old lady-ish, but I always go right
to the purses,” sophomore Izzy Maier said.
SCARF $1.00

Ebay
Anything anyone could need is
available on this huge progressing
site. From electronics to clothes to
accessories to workout equipment.
“I definitely go [to Ebay] for the cutest
clothes,” Maier said.
RING $5.00

Salvation Army
Salvation Army may be the home for used
clothes, but used clothes can be good looking
and in nice shape.
“I usually go [to Salvation Army] to get
clothes and have my mom alter them,”
freshman Payton Moore said.

Photo by: Ruggie Matthews BOOTS $7.00

4 December 2009
Surpassing the Swine craze
H1N1 leaves fear in its wake as it shuts down schools across Michigan
Kellie Rter
Reporter
Dry coughing, sneezing,
chills, a fever - these used
to be the symptoms of the
usually harmless seasonal
influenza virus.
This year, the usual strain
of the illness has taken a
backseat to the ominous
H1N1 virus. Better known to
most as Swine Flu, the new
strain has been sweeping the
nation like an all-the-rage
phenomenon, but with far
fewer fans. It is no secret
that the villainous virus’
favorite pastime is closing
down schools and events and
causing mayhem among the
general public.
President Obama declared
the highly contagious virus a
national epidemic, so it may
seem as though there is no
escape from the doom that
supposedly awaits. But is that
true? Not neccesarily.
Health experts have stated
that H1N1 is no worse than
the regular flu, and that the
only reason people react so
fearfully to it is that humans
are not yet immune. The same
fears were widespread during
the scares of MRSA, Bird Flu,
and other fad diseases that the
world has endured over the
years. Swine Flu is certainly
not the first plague to descend
on humanity.
There are vaccines against
H1N1, and anyone can get
them with an appointment
and a small fee. The key to
recovery is detecting the virus
in plenty of time, which can
easily be done by visiting a
doctor at the first sign of flu-
like symptoms.
Junior Travis Keathley does
not see the symptoms of
Swine in his future.
“I’m not afraid of catching
Swine, because I had a friend
that had it and I didn’t catch it
from him,” Keathley said.
One theory is that it will
become less of an issue during
the winter, as the cold kills
germs and keeps people in
their homes. But the other
side of the coin suggests that
the worst is yet to come, since
the traditional flu season is far
from being over.
Senior Jesse Cowles is
staying fairly optimistic about
the outbreak.
“I’m hoping it’s gonna
improve, because it’s been
shown that it’s less deadly
than the regular flu,” Cowles
said. “I don’t see why
everybody’s so hyped up
about it.”
Foreign Language teacher
Erin Ormsby had the
misfortune of catching H1N1
in October. Now with a clean
bill of health, Ormsby says
that Swine Flu should be no
cause for panic.
“It’s not as scary as people
think,” Ormsby said. “It was
FACING THE FACTS:
•Symptoms of Swine Flu include fever, cough, head
and body aches, chills, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose
and severe fatigue.
•Of the 36,000 estimated flu deaths in the U.S. each
year, only about 4,000 deaths were caused by Swine Flu
in 2009. (See chart)
H1N1
Only Approximately ten percent of this year’s flu-related
deaths have been caused by H1N1.
actually milder than any
seasonal flu I’ve had.”
As for the controversy over
LHS staying open when so
many other area schools were
closing their doors, Principal
Chris Doyle says that the
school was not nearly as close
to the required percentage as
students thought it was.
“It had to be a threshold of
30 percent. The highest we got
was 26.1 percent,” Doyle said.
In addition to closely
watching attendance, the
staff also installed hand
sanitizer dispensers and puts
special effort into thoroughly
cleaning the building on a
more regular basis. Other
precautions include having
a nurse at school to check
students and re-scheduling
November’s Academic
Recognition assembly.
So what can students do
to help themselves this flu
season? Wash hands, know
the symptoms, and most of
all, do not panic. Swine is not
quite the apocalypse people
have made it out to be.
SEASONAL
To
note
Students of the month
For September : Cody
Sanders (art) Cortney
Pipher (business) Elaina
Elizondo (communications)
Alexis Lee (drama) Myana
Mouton (English) Sarah
Ploehn (family consumer sci-
ence) Courtney Volstromer
(independant study) Adrian
Williams (mathematics)
Mallory Coleman (music)
Anthony Lemmons (physi-
cal education) Quinn Skalka
(science) Kylie Cumback (so-
cial studies) Ryan Pein (tech-
nology) Haley Shanks (world
language) Daniel Rickmar
(Math and Science Center)
Sarah Ploehn (CACC)
December 8, The
LHS choirs will be
having their winter
concert at the St.
Thomas Church
downtown located
across from St. Phil.
December 12, The
Black and White
Affair dance will be
taking place in the
LHS cafe. Tickets
are cost $10 each at
the door.
December 23, Winter
Break starts and will
continue through Jan.
4. It will be a good
time to kick back and
relax with friends and
family.
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 news
Above average absences
Christian Grandorf
Opinion Editor
With every school year
comes new rules and policies.
This school year, the admin-
istration took on absences,
tardies and discipline.
Following a year of above
average discipline, the ad-
ministration sat down and
decided that something had
The Trouble Stops Here
After discipline, absences and tardies were tied to
the white card, numbers dropped drastically.
Unexcused
absences
October 131
2008
October 9 66
2009
6 December 2009
to be done. Along came the
infamous and often misun-
derstood seven absence rule.
“We [the administration]
decided to connect white
cards to absences, referrals
and tardies,” Principal Chris
Doyle said.
After cracking down on
discipline, something had to
be done. The new rules limit
students to seven absences,
Tardies Referrals
84 425
209
Photo by: Karli Kipp
zero unexcused absences and
zero referrals. After a single
criteria is broken, students
will lose their white card.
This is the point that stu-
dents get confused, however.
“After ten absences, we
will have an audit with the
student, meaning that we will
sit down with the student and
their parents, and determine
whether or not the absences
were truly excused or not,”
Doyle said.
The problem was that
students were having their
parents call in, automati-
cally assuming that they were
excused.
“Students would, for
example, forget that they had
a paper due and have their
mom call them in sick. This
year, we’re taking a harder
look at cases like that to
determine whether or not the
student was honestly sick, or
if they didn’t want to write
the paper,” Doyle said.
The results are stunning.
“Last year, there were as
many as 30 to 35 students
signing in late every morning,
now it’s 10 or 15 at the most,”
hall monitor/ coordinator
Tom Striffler said.
Also introduced were
attendance letters. At four,
seven and ten absences, letters
are mailed home informing
parents and students of the
absences.
“I really think the letters
are helping. I’m getting far
fewer calls in the morn-
ing and during the day. It’s
defiantly a noticeable change,”
secretary Joy Miller said.
Unexcused absences are
also falling gradually with the
new rules.
“There are a lot less unex-
cused absences every day than
previous years,” Miller said.
Despite the apparent
confusion, the new rules are
working. Students are setting
record lows this year, rather
than the record highs set last
school year.
 Get involved locally
Photo by: Karli Kipp

NHS and KEY Club volunteer to help out with

many activities throughout the holiday season
NHS KEY Club
Community Inclusive
Candygrams:
Recreation Holiday
Dec. 14-17; deliver Dec.18
Event:
Dec. 8, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Salvation Army
Compiled by: Loren Wright

Bell Ringing: Toys for Tots:

Dec. 5 at Lakeview Square Box in the office
Mall

Ushering for BC Symphony: Macy’s Letters:

Dec. 19, 6:00 p.m. Write letters on Dec. 11

For more information about these Holiday events contact either Media
Specialist Margaret Lincoln or KEY Club president Lori Rombaugh.

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 sports

Quidditch: The real team of the imaginary sport

Tess Haadsma
Editor-in-Chief

Before 1998, the sport of

Quidditch did not exist. Even
today, its existence is ques-
tioned by some. Originally

Photo provided by: Haley Burrill

invented by author J.K. Rowl-
ing as a sport in the popular
Harry Potter books, and now
movies, Quidditch was, essen-
tially, an imaginary sport. It is
impossible to play in real life
due to its heavy reliance on
magic such as flying broom-
sticks and the flying snitch.
As Lakeview High School’s
Dumbledore’s Army has QUIDDITCH CREW The quidditch team stops to pose for a picture at
been taking shape, though, their first practice. At this practice, the team did not quite make it
members have found a way to onto the field, but decorated brooms for the next practice.
make the fantastical sport into
something just as real as the amidst the clouds. decorate brooms and run
words in this story. The snitch is also not an with them. We use rub-
The main difference be- object, but a person who ber play balls and try to
tween the sport in the books runs during the game, as throw them, they’re like the
and movies and the sport it is their goal to not be quaffles,” Wonderly said.
played by LHS’s Dumbledore’s caught. Wonderly loves being a For more information on
Army is the lack of flying Junior Jessica Wonderly is part of the team. LHS’s Quidditch team or how
broomsticks. Instead, players a member of the team, and “It’s something to do and to join LHS’s newest club,
simply use their legs to run explains how it is different it’s just fun because you Dumbledore’s Army, contact
on the ground and carry their in real life. can hang out and be goofy,” sophomores Haley Burrill
brooms, as opposed to flying “We use hula hoops and Wonderly said. and Laura Keller.

A spare moment with the

bo wl i n g t e a m
The 2008-2009 bowling team had a great season. They sent Torrey
Hutchison and Joanna Arnold to state for singles. Besides Hutchison and
Arnold, the girls’ team went to state for the first time in Lakeview’s bowl-
ing history. This year they will have a tough act to follow, but they feel they
can have a better season.
Compiled by: Tori Jorgensen

“Our entire girls’ varsity team will be

returning except for one girl,” senior Joanna
Arnold said.
“We lost a few seniors and we got some STRIKE The 2009-2010 bowling team hosted their
new people, so our season should be pretty try-outs on November 16th at Nottkes bowling al-
ley. They are expecting to have a great season with
good,” junior Michael Lynn said. many talented bowlers. [Photo by: Loren Wright]

8 December 2009
Drawn back, safety off
Comparison between hunting with bow and arrow or guns.
Bow and Arrow
• Wear camouflage clothing
• Deer must be closer
• Sit in tree stands
• Deer archery season
• It is necessary to have an ar-
chery hunting license
• Illegal to carry a firearm along
while bow hunting
Information only based on deer hunting
Guns
• Wear hunter orange clothing
• Shoot deer further away
• Sit in enclosed blinds
• Deer firearm season
• It is necessary to have a fire-
arm hunting license
• Illegal to carry a bow along
while hunting with a firearm
Compiled by: Tori Jorgensen
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 sports

Stealing the...
Compiled by: Bailey Broderick

• What sport do you play?

Soccer
• How long have you been playing?
11 Years
• What’s your favorite aspect of the sport?
Playing in the games and being with friends.
• Do you plan on playing in college? Why?
It is a lot of fun so he would play in college
if the opportunity presented itself.

Matt Herbers
JUGGLING SPORTS Senior Nicole Bentz juggles a soccer ball
with ultimate skill and grace. [Photo by: Amber Glomb
Edited by: Katie Eberhard]

Nicole Bentz
• What sport do you play?
Basketball and soccer
• How long have you been playing?
Basketball-Six years Soccer-12 years
• What’s your favorite aspect of the sports?
The competition.
• Do you plan on playing in college? Why?
Yes, hoping to play soccer because it is
something she’s always wanted to do.

QUICK SAVE Junior Matt Herbers calmly poses with a soc-

cer ball, expressing his enthusiasm for the sport. [Photo by:
Amber Glomb Edited by: Katie Eberhard] ...Spotlight
10 December 2009
Showing off their strength
Current Lakeview High School students voice their opinions about getting
on the weight room record board multiple times.
“My dad said he would pay
me $200 to take the class again
so I could try and beat the
top record for bench press; I 1.
was like 15lbs away from it. I
didn’t want to do that though
2.
because I had already taken it
twice and wanted room in my
schedule to take other classes,”
senior Rikki Perry said.
“I did competitive power-lift-
ing through another school for a
while. I ended up going to a state
competition for it and placed
fourth overall. I lifted just for fun,
to stay in shape for other sports I
played at the time. As for weight-
lifting during class, I didn’t think
that I would place high on the
board... I just wanted to be on
there at least once,” senior Sallie
Pennock said.

3.

1. Rikki Perry
Bench press- 130 lbs 3. John Ayres “I’m really dedicated to the
Towel bench- 130 lbs Bench press- 305 lbs weightroom; I lift a lot. I’m in
Squat- 460 lbs there about five times a week
2. Sallie Pennock Power clean- 250 lbs from anywhere between an
Bench press- 125 lbs Box squat- 580 lbs hour to an hour and a half,”
Squat- 195 lbs Dead lift- 500 lbs
senior John Ayres said.
Power clean- 135 lbs
Dead lift- 310 lbs

Compiled by: Alexis Worthington Photos by: Amber Glomb

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 opinion

CRYSTAL POINT
One Staff

Photo by: Reggie Matthews and Kaleigh Walters
One Opinion
Walking past a classroom to find a
student’s eyes glazing over and their
attention fading away during a lesson
is not uncommon at Lakeview High
School. Stressed, fatigued kids come
to school every day after a long night of
homework, sports or just down time to
themselves. Giving the students here at
LHS a recess, study hall or just a little
bit more time for lunch could lessen
the number of students falling asleep in
classes and increase the amount of stu-
dents paying attention to lessons.
If the students are given a recess to
take a short nap, talk amongst their
friends or even go to their teachers
for extra help with their work, it would
be beneficial. In our younger years of
school, we received short breaks in our
day to get all of our built up energy out
or to restart our systems to keep us
alert. It seems that if we got that back,
for even twenty minutes, we would re-
juvinate our brains. It would take some
of the strain away from school, sports,
extra curriculars, home life and all the
other tension we bog ourselves down
with. If the administration gave us a
short break to loosen up and clear our
minds, students would stay awake dur-
ing class and focus more.

12 December 2009
 Remember:
It is the season of giving, not
the season of receiving
By Laceey Ruble

People often say the holiday season is their fa-
vorite time of year. And for many it is because they
are showered with gifts. But one should remember
that the basis of the holiday season is being thank-
ful and giving to those you are closest to.
The holiday season is a time
during a time when Michigan’s unemployment rate
has risen. Help those who can not celebrate this
season by donating to food banks.
Albert Einstein once said, “It is every man’s obli-
gation to put back into the world at least the equiv-
alent of what he takes out

“
to celebrate family and friends. of it.”
Having people who love and It is in the best interest
care for you is the best present of everyone to strive to-

”
Everyone should make it their
anyone could receive. mission during this time of year wards giving just as much
You should make it your mis- to bring a smile to as many faces as you receive.
sion during this time of year to Being a giver not only
as possible.
bring a smile to as many faces - Laceey Ruble helps out those around
as possible. you, but it will make you
Spread joy throughout our a better person, one who
school by giving small gifts will appreciate all that
to anyone who has touched your life in some way. is given to them. You’ll be able to help the world
Something as small as a heart-felt card can make through giving back to it.
someone’s bad day fade away. The holiday season is also a time to become
Many people cannot say that they have not closer to those with whom you are already close.
received a present in the holiday season. However, Give the gift of giving and everyone you touch will
some people do not have enough money, especially feel the purpose of the holiday season.
THE SAGA OF JEFF

By: Kellie Riter

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 opinion
DIVERSEVIEWPOINTS
Should holiday activities be renamed to be politically
correct?
Being holiday-specific may offend other religions
YES NO
Make no mistake, there is nothing wrong
with celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwan-
zaa or any other religion-specific holiday during
the highly anticipated vacation that is winter
break. But for students who do not celebrate
certain holidays, it can make them feel uncom-
fortable or ostracized if every event happening
around them is named after a holiday in which
they do not participate.
KELLIE RITER
Tolerance is a pretty big deal around
Lakeview High School. As students, we try to keep an open
mind when it comes to sexuality, race and other commonly
disputed issues, so why does that not that always extend to
students’ beliefs? Imagine being a devout follower of a specific
religion, if you are not already. Now imagine that everywhere
you go, there are events, decorations, signs and commercials,
all boasting an unfamiliar holiday. Things like that can make
people feel left out of something that everyone around them
seems to be in on. And that is never a pleasant feeling.
Lakeview has already taken the first steps toward being
friendly to all denominations, starting with changing the
name of the old Christmas break to winter break. But there is
still a lot to be done to make the student body, not to mention
the community of Battle Creek, more accepting as a whole.
Your Turn
“I think people get the point of it no
matter what it’s called, so its fine the
way it is.”
–AMELIA KOZARSKI, JUNIOR
“No, I don’t2009
14 December think so because most of
our life we’ve associated certain activities
with holidays like Christmas and Easter.”
–NICK WALKER, FRESHMAN
14 December 2009
It forces people to throw away their beliefs
Every year it seems that we can say less and
less during the holiday season. We are no longer
supposed to greet others with “Merry Christ-
mas,” but rather “Happy Holidays.”
To me, this seems like a push for conformity.
It is expected that students disregard whatever
holiday they choose to celebrate and intertwine
other beliefs.
Living in a country encouraging diversity, I
CHRISTIAN GRANDORF feel as if holiday correctness goes against the
foundation of America. As kids, we are taught
to accept others, regardeless of race, gender, religion, etc. If I
say “Merry Christmas” to someone, I am not trying to force my
beliefs onto them, I am just wishing them a Merry Christmas.
In contrast, if someone was to wish me a Happy Hannukah, I
would not be offended either.
Our constant fear of offending anyone is being pushed to re-
diculous limits. At some point, people are going to be ashamed
of the holiday they choose to celebrate due to a deep fear of of-
fending someone.
This holiday season, I encourage everyone to let the holiday
you celebrate be known. Be proud of yourself, and greet people
with a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah or a Happy Kwan-
zaa. Do not shy away from your beliefs for fear of offending
somebody. I encourage everyone to accept others and their
beliefs, and express yourself.
“No, because Christmas is the most
celebrated holiday and a majority of
people celebrate it anyways.”
–DAVIS MULDER, SENIOR
“No, because I think that usually the
activities are specifically surrounding a
certain holiday, so it’s okay.”
–SHELBY HOLDERNESS, SOPHOMORE
Intro takes on opinion
A student’s definition of “getting the two-day weekend we have avail-
into trouble” varies from person to able in the winter.
person, but no matter the definition, In the winter, driving conditions
I believe students do not get into as cause students to be cautious when
much trouble in the winter. they go out on the roads. Some may
In the winter, students do not have decide that they do not want to go out
as much time to do things as in the and risk the chance of getting in an
summer. A typical winter day consists accident. So instead of partying that
of mostly school and either a sports night, they may decide that it is best to
team practice or other extra curricular pop in a movie and just relax at home.
activity, where our behavior is It is more convenient for students to
monitored and decides whether or not cause trouble in the summer than it is
we get to participate. in the winter.
In the summer, students are allowed
more freedom. We can do whatever Signed,
we want for the majority of the day,
allowing plenty of time for students Laura Keller
to get into trouble. We also have all
seven days of the week, instead of just Intro to Journalism

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Family and
friends last
forever
Despite their genetic connection, family members
may possess a variety of characteristics. And al-
though family members often spend a lot of time
together, they can seem worlds apart. Through the
roots of the family tree, Lakeview’s “family members”
provide us an insight as to what their families are
like.

Continue on to pg. 18 to read more

 centerspread
The Aunt:
The Sister: “My aunt
The Brother:
“My sister and I like and my mom The Cousin:
“My brother and I play
making videos and stuff always hang “My cousin
video games together a lot,”
on the computer imitating out together so Grace and
The Mother: junior Ashton Lowe
said.
The Office,” freshman I see her quite I feed each
“My mom and I Andrea Auton said. a bit, plus she other ice
fight all the time, but I’m lives close,” cream....Well..
closer to her more than sophomore we did once,”
anybody,” sophomore Chelsea sophomore
Cory Gray said. Kazlauskas Abbey
said. Labrecque said.
The Dad:
“My dad went to LSU and The The Daughter:
that’s the team who won “My daughter shakes
the National title,” senior her booty,” math
Chelcie Eaton said. “I
play softball and he’s
student family tree teacher Jeremy
Schuitman said.
the one who taught me “If we’re like,
how to play, and I’m ‘Kenzie, let’s
going to get a scholarship dance,’ I’ll put that
because of him.” Jay-Z track in, Lil’
Wayne or Outcast
The Uncle: and she’ll shake
“My uncle Eric used to it. Oh, and she
dance,” senior Maura McGlynn said.“He’s really can do that stanky leg.”
The Grandpa:
good; he went to Juilliard on a scholarship.
“I always play checkers with my grandpa,”
Now he’s teaching at a school and is doing a
freshman Carolyn Brown said.
Shakespeare show in Boston.”
The Grandma:
Compiled and Illustrated by: Morgan Worthington “My grandma’s the best, she taught me how
to cook,” senior Nick Tuttle said.

TAG... Someone
your Someone who will
good music
who likes
Compiled by: Loren Wright

Someone who
UNBIOLOGICAL

LOL
changed your
life
always make you
BROTHER
Susie Schneider Kyle Bowens Rondrell Porter John Evankovich
- Ally Keithley - Katelyn Williams - Grant Roberts - Mac Binger

18 December 2009
Piecing together the ‘perfect’ friend
“They have to always be there. If
I’m having a hard time, they should
always make me feel better,” sopho-
more Emily Furuichi said.

“The best trait a friend can

have is loyalty. They always
“The best trait my friends Compiled by: Cierra Dixon have to have your back,”
have to have is responsibility,” Photos by: Amber Glomb senior Zack Dopp said.
junior Connor Pierce said
about his friends Alex Rich-
ards and Brett Powell.

“If I’m having a bad day, my friends have

to make me laugh,” freshman Sydney
Bicknell said.

STEREOTYPE me
Compiled by: Bailey Broderick
Four Lakeview students stereotype
themselves into four common categories.

Kyle Bowens Ashley Schwartz

The Slacker

The Rocker
T he Jo ck

T he Princess

Bryan Evans Morgan Ramon

Example: Steve
Example: Katt Example: Princess Example: Ben Harper
Yzerman (Former Red
Williams (Comedian) Jasmine (Aladdin) (Solo guitar player)
Wing star)
Why: “I am always Why: “It’s my fifth Why: “Because Why: “Generally I
playing sports, all year here [high I am one. I have play [rock] music. [I
year around. [I have school]. I goofed princess everything play guitar, bass and
played] baseball, around my freshman [backpack, shower keyboard]. It just
football, track, hockey year and didn’t ever curtain, comforter makes more sense
and wrestling.” do anything.” and headband.]” musically.”
Photos by: Katie Eberhard and Reggie Matthews

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 a&e

The 2009 Black and White Affair

Cierra Dixon than ever. The dance will be held in person at the door.
Reporter the high school cafeteria from
“It’s going to be a fun “I’m excited about the
The Black and White Affair dance, and we think everyone 9-12 p.m. The tickets will be students being able to have a
is the one dance during the will like it,” senior captain sold for $10 per person or $15 good time, hanging out and
winter season where students Natalie McHale said. “Every- per couple, when bought at being safe, and in a supervised
are asked to wear black and one should plan on going.” lunch. All tickets are $10 per environment,” Brady said.
white. Everyone adds their
own sense of style to their
ensemble to make it unique.
Unlike past years, Lakev-
iew’s own dance team will
be organizing the event. The
team plans on snazzing up the
decorations and making sure
the music is just right.
Leah Brady, head coach for
the team, is helping to reas-
sure that the dance will run
smoothly.
“The girls are going to
make sure the DJ has a good
play list with only the best
music,” Brady said.
The dance team is going to
be taking music requests from
the student body the week
before the dance, which is on
Sat. Dec. 12. All requests are
to be written down on a sheet
located in the office.
The team is used to
organizing the homecom-
ing dance, but said they are
excited to take on the task of DELICIOUS DECORATIONS The girls of the Lakeview High School dance team come together hop-
the Black and White Affair. ing to make this year’s Black & White Affair the best it has ever been. The decorations are go-
They plan on making this ing to possibly include an arch of balloons which will welcome one into the cafeteria where the
year’s dance bigger and better dance will be held. [Photo by: ]

Saving money during dances

Girls: Guys:
• Wear a friend’s dress • Trade ties with friends
• Look at thrift shops and • Look at TJ Maxx, Meijer, Target for
local businesses for dresses cheaper priced ties
• Do your own hair • Have the group over for dinner
• Do your own make-up • Look for classy, yet less expensive
• Reuse shoes corsages
• Reuse jewelry • Reuse pants, shoes and shirts

20 December 2009
 FROM
BAGS
TO satchels
BOTTOMS
The snow might be falling and friends
may be calling, but the big question is what
is one to wear on such chilly winter days?
In past years, some winter trends have
been rather unrealistic considering Michi-
gan’s average windchill, but, this year it is all
about warmth. beret hat black skinny jeans
Take, for example, the latest trend of
oversized sweaters. They are sure to keep
one warm and can usually be found quite
cheaply at a used clothing store or even
s
one’s parent’s closet.
w eater
Also taking the fashion world by storm ds
are motorcycle jackets and warm leather
ove rsize
coats, in dark colors.
What goes nicely with a motorcycle jacket
is a pair of black skinny-jeans, versatile and
chic all at once. Not to mention easy to find
and even easier to purchase at stores like
Forever 21 or Wet Seal for less than $30.
As for accessories, across the body satch-
els, beret hats and studded barrettes are in
style, in addition to simple shoes, such as
Oxford shoes or classic Keds.
All things considered, the trend this win-
ter seems to be keeping warm, so bundle up
and prepare for snow-filled adventure.

bejewled bobbies

THIS Compiled by: Tess Haadsma

Photos by: Katie Eberhard

WINTER’S Oxford

HOTTEST
shoes

TRENDS motorcycle jackets

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 a&e
Twin rappers: ‘We Got ’Um’
Freshmen Michael and William Pickowitz pursue their rapping dream.
Brysen Reigner
Reporter
Freshmen Michael and
William Pickowitz sat down
for an interview to talk about
how they got started rapping
and how it has progressed
since they first began.
22 December 2009
Q & A with Double Trouble a more upbeat and chill song.” to make it a career and I’m
Q: How did you get started? A: William: “We’re trying going to push my music as
A: M&W: We’ve been writing to do a song that is less in far as it can go; all in all, I
and met ‘Black Buddha’ and your face. just love to do it. I’m getting
he wanted to rap with us. Q: Who/what are your my education so I don’t have
Q: How long musical inspirations? to rely on my music making
ago did you A: Michael: I really like the me money.
start rapping? fact that I can write down my A: William: I don’t plan on
A: Michael: It feelings and other people can making rapping my career one
was about a hear it. day. If someone offers me to
year ago when A: William: My family get on a big label, I’ll take it.
we started and friends are my biggest Q: Do you write your own
writing lyrics. inspirations because I do it all lyrics?
A: William: I for them. A: Michael: Yes, if someone
took a poetry Q: What artists are your else has to write your lyrics
class a couple musical inspirations? then you shouldn’t be
years ago and A: Michael: Drake and T.I. rapping. It’s all about what
I wanted to A: William: Ludacris and you say.
transfer it into raps. Lil’ Wayne. A: William: I write my own
Q: What are you working on Q: Do you plan on pursuing lyrics and I write almost
right now? rapping as a career? everyday. My inspirations are
A: Michael: We’re working on A: Michael: I would love my feelings and emotions.
Rocking out in Grand Rapids Catlyn Clark
Reporter
The lights dimmed and the
people packed, body to body,
closer to the stage, to get a
better look at the five bands
that played for four hours.
On Nov. 10, Fight Fair, Kill
Paradise and Stephen Jerzak
took the stage at The Inter-
section to open up for the
main bands, Cash Cash and
Breathe Carolina.
Each band rooted on their
next act and thanked their au-
dience for a great night. How-
ever, they were not done with
the spotlight just yet. After
their set, each member would
roam around the smoky room
for autographs, pictures and
BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT Lead singer, David Schmitt, breathes conversations with fans.
out the last couple notes to the song “IDGAF.” [Photo by When one of the main
Catlyn Clark] attractions, Breathe Carolina,
CUTE AS A BUTTON Acoustic singer, Stephen
Jerzak, strums on his guitar, singing the
song “Cute.” [Photo by Catlyn Clark]
“
“ QUOTE–UNQUOTE
“Why am I such a misfit? I am not just a nit-wit. Just because my
nose glows, seems I donʼt fit in.”
-Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
(Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
took the stage, the crowd im-
mediately got pumped up.
The band’s style is elec-
tronic, rock and pop-like. The
music contains an electric
keyboard, drums and a guitar.
The keyboard gets the crowd
excited with its electronic
sounds and fun beats. Cash
Cash and Kill Paradise also
use the electric keyboard for
funky sounds.
Breathe Carolina consists of
two main vocalists; Kyle Even
the lead singer, and David
Schmitt the singer/screamer.
“They’re both really nice,”
freshman Brandi Broughton
said. “Kyle is more hyped up,
and David is more laid back.”
Broughton has been to see
these music men four times
and talks to them every time.
“It is crazy and bizarre.
They always recognize me
every time I go,” Broughton
said.
People may say that up on
stage, the singers are quite
intimidating, but offstage
they are easygoing. They talk
with fans and groupies about
anything and most seem like
they were there for the love of
music. By the loudness of the
fans’ screams, their enjoyment
was to the maximum amount
for the bands.
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 a&e
How to beat the winter blues
Bailey Broderick
1 4
Feature Editor
When the cold winter
months roll around, it seems
like it gets harder and harder
to crack a smile without it
feeling a bit forced.
It is actually very under-
standable; the below-freezing
2 5
temperatures, the impossible
driving conditions and the
limited outdoor activities
will eventually catch up to
a person and take a toll on
their day-to-day emotions.
However, there is a way
around this depressing
3 6
dilemma. If hobbies and ac-
tivities can be found to keep
busy while still having fun,
the cold contempt can be
avoided altogether. Tips from
www.forbes.com.
Theater arts repeaters
Haley Burrill
Reporter
Monologues, lip syncs,
make up and improvisa-
tion. Lakeview High School’s
theater arts class is a semester
full of breaking out of one’s
shell and entering into the
performing arts world. Some
may take the class to earn an
art credit, but for others, it is
for their love of expression.
For senior Katie Ashbay,
next semester will be her fifth
time taking the class. What
keeps calling the actress back
is the experiences the class
offers to her.
“I was really shy the first
time I took it during freshman
24 December 2009
Stay warm
Be comfortable by staying
warm while outside. Being
outside in the sunlight will
increase vitamin D intake,
which is proven to
increase happiness.
Keep it bright
Wearing bright colors such as
yellow, orange and green will
put one in a good mood, along
with keeping lights on around
the house.
M ake ‘me’ time
Make sure to lay aside a decent
amount of time to just relax
and do the things that keep the
environment happy.
year, so it’s really fun for me to
watch other people break out
of their shells during the lip
syncs or monologues we do,”
Ashbay said.
Taking this class also opens
up the doors to new friend-
ships and stepping outside of
one’s comfort zone.
Hanging out with students
he usually would not is what
senior Ryan Field would agree
brings him back to the class.
“One of the benefits of
taking the class is how many
new people you meet. I make
a lot of friends in the class,”
Field said. “It’s just a lot of fun
to hang out with them in the
class.”
L ook arou nd
Keep eyes open for fun events
happening locally. Get with
friends and be creative, cook
odd recipes, paint crazy
pictures, etc.
B e ignorant
Although ignoring life’s
problems is not always best,
being ignorant to petty
rumors and gossip will allow
one to calm themselves.
Stay social
Hanging out with friends and
staying in groups will bring
more energy and liveliness to
day-to-day activities.
Senior Mary Alderink has
taken theater arts four times
and keeps going back for her
passion for acting.
“When I was helping with
the play, ‘Noises Off,’ I recog-
nized how the actors/actresses
had to be conscious of not
only their lines but everyone
else’s too. Theater arts has
definitely helped me stay on
my toes,” Alderink said.
Theater arts teacher Ken
Gordon encourages students
who are thinking about taking
it or are planning on repeating
it, to sign up.
“It’s a fun class that helps
you get comfortable in your
own skin,” Gordon said.
 Staffer’s choice: MOVIE
Throw on comfortable clothes, grab the
tissues, a large drink and food because one will
not want to get up during this movie.
Not Easily Broken is a definite tear jerker
that no one should miss, especially the drama
lovers. Starring Morris Chestnut, as Dave, and
Taraji P. Henson, as Clarice, the movie is a
must see.
The movie starts off as Dave and Clarice
are exchanging their vows. The minister
lays a cord over their shoulders while saying
the blessing, “A threefold cord is not eas-
ily broken.” One piece represents Dave, one
represents Clarice and the last piece represents
God. He says that they must keep God in their
marriage and he will help them through all of
their struggles.
Dave and Clarice quickly find themselves
with a handful of problems within their mar-
riage. Clarice is the money maker in the rela-
tionship, and Dave is struggling with his small
construction company while he also coaches a
little league baseball team.
Dave discovers that he has different needs
and desires in the marriage. Clarice refuses to
have children because she is so involved in her
career, when all Dave really wants is a child.
Clarice tries to make all of the decisions in
the marriage, which leaves Dave believing that
his opinion does not matter.
Clarice had an awards ceremony to go to
one night, and Dave was late getting home.
On the way there, they were fighting about
him being late. They stopped paying attention
to the road, and ended up getting in a car ac-
cident. Clarice was seriously injured, and this
started Dave’s list of problems.
Clarice’s mom then moves in with them to
try and help Clarice. They both verbally attack
Dave and blame the accident on him. No mat-
ter what he does, it is never good enough for
Clarice or her mother.
As Clarice and Dave drift apart, their mar-
riage is put to the test. I can not explain much
more without spoiling the movie, so I suggest
that everyone see it. It will give each person a
different outlook on life and how they treat
the people they truly love.

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The Proposal Unstoppable Flipped is

MOVIE also covers the
ALBUM by Rascal Flatts
BOOK an easy to fol-
love and drama is great for low book that
effect. This is any mood. All many teens
more of a com- of the songs could be inter-
edy though. have many life ested in. Short
It’s not quite as lessons in them and sweet, it
serious, but it’s and catchy Flipped gets the point
The Proposal still good. Unstoppable beats. across.
Artists of the Month

Torres Jackson Vanessa Danis

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 feature

Breaking the habit; NSN style

In light of No Shave November, students across the world are setting aside their razors.

Thoughout the past month

many united for a common
purpose, No Shave November.
Students and adults alike broke
old habits and refused to shave
for a month, realizing what life
was like not caring about what
others thought about them.
For some, the journey was a
long one. One filled with itchy
faces and stubbly legs. For the
rest of the brave, the journey was
anything but difficult; shallow
peach fuzz was an easy concept
for many to live with.
No matter what the outcome
of No Shave November ended
up, all participants, whether
newb or expert, learned some-
thing about themselves: it is not
what is on the outside that truly
matters, but rather one’s heart.
Compiled by: Loren Wright

Photos by: Amber Glomb

26 December 2009
 5 Things You
Compulsions Should Know
of the About...
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Laceey Ruble
News Editor
Someone answers the phone, they finish
their conversation and hang up, then hang up
again, and again and again. This is what life can
be like for a person with an obsessive compul-
sive disorder.
“I think that my door is unlocked even
though I know I locked it. I have to go back
five times to make sure the door is locked,”
junior Chloe Sprague said. “I also worry that
my car headlights are still on and always have
to check.”
People with OCD live with a constant obses-
sion and develop a compulsion to get relief
2
I don’t check back enough times. It’s my
An American Bald
routine and I won’t be able to move on to Eagle can kill a
something else if I don’t go back to check.” young baby deer,
In the United States, one in 50 adults better known as a fawn,
have been diagnosed with OCD and even and fly away with it.
more have experienced it during their life.
An octopus needs three
3
OCD is something many people face
during their life because everyone’s mind hearts. One to pump
works differently. blood through
“I always have to walk on the right side their exstensive vascular
of people,” senior Alexa Lytle said. “There system and the other two to
are a lot of little things I’m OCD about, pump oxygen to their gills.
but none of them affect my everyday life.”
A lot of people have different opinions
on how severe OCD can be.
“I think a lot of people are like me and
A North American
Grizzly Bear can 4
have a little OCD,” Lytle said. “I think for bite through a piece
most people it’s not a big deal.” of steel that is an inch thick.
However, many think the contrary.

5 Allareants
from it. A person may develop an obsession “Sometimes I wonder what it’d be like in a conlony
that the phone is not hung up, and to combat not to think about the little things like female. Male ants
that, they will repeatedly hang up the phone. locked doors. I wish I didn’t spend time only live long enough
“I can’t explain why I do it, but I’m pretty thinking about these things,” Sprague said. to mate. Female ants store
sure I have OCD since it’s something I always Information provided by - the male elsewhere.
have to do,” Sprague said. “I feel wrong when www.ocfoundation.org.

Connecting Dani Cavinder to Eric Giddings

Dani Nicole Corra, Brittany’s Eric
Cavinder sister, has chemistry with Giddings
Travis Moore 4th block.

Brittany Corra has second

block choir class with Dani. Travis Moore has
trigonometry with Eric
Giddings 1st block.
Compiled by: Haley Burrill

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 feature

Gift wrapping the perfect gift

Compiled by: Cierra Dixon Photos by: Amber Glomb
Face the gift down on the Pull wrapping paper over gift and
wrapping paper and fold one side. crease at edge. Leave extra wrap.

Gather up all wrapping paper,

sissors, tape, bows, paper, etc.
Fold crease under, making sure
1.
the wrap lines up with the edge.
Fold corners inward to create a
2. Tape all folds. Add bows, cards,
3.
flap. Repeat folding on each end. nametags, etc.

4.
Remembering the days
Brysen Reigner
Reporter
There are days in one’s life
that will never be forgotten.
Maybe it is the birth of a
new family member or the
first time a child rides their
bike solo. There are also days
you will remember because
of tragedy and despair.
One day that will always
be instilled in the minds of
Americans are the attacks on
Sept. 11, 2001, when 19 ter-
rorists took control of four
airliners.
America was in a state of
shock after the unexpected
attack. America had never
seen such an attack with this
kind of magnitude. There
will always be moments that
stay with one, whether it is
out of despair or joy.
5. 6.
“I was in school when the
principal sent all of us home.
It was on the bus ride home
when I realized the tragedy
that had taken place,” sopho-
more Spencer Lahr said as he
described the tragic events
of Sept. 11.
Another event that hap-
pened recently that shook
the world was the death of
Michael Jackson.
“I was eating at Applebees
when it [Michael Jackson’s
death] had happened and
it came on the TV,” Eng-
lish teacher Patricia Verette
said as she reminisced the
day that the notorious pop
singer passed away. These are
just a few of the memorable FEELING PATRIOTIC Sophomore Malachi Barrett shows off his
moments that most people patriotism by wrapping himself in the American Flag. Barrett’s
will remember for the rest of father was in the military so he tends to show his patriotism
their lives. often. [Photos provided by Malachi Barrett].

28 December 2009
Sweetwater’s In the early morning of Sat. Nov. 7,
between the hours of 1 a.m. and 4:30
Donut Mill: a.m. to be exact, I observed the com-

after hours
ings and goings of the people who
frequent Sweetwater’s during what
Story and photos by: Alexis Worthington most would consider odd hours.
Name(s): Naine Tahyar and Bondie Marenko
Occupation: Retired
Favorite donut(s): “We both like glazed because they are fresh
when we get here. They are still warm as we eat them,” Marenko
said.
Time arrived: 1:55 a.m.
Time left: 2:52 a.m.
Why are you here? “We come here after four hours of dancing
for a sweet treat. We excercise to lose weight, then come here to eat
all the weight back,” Marenko said.
How often do you two come at this time? “We come here every
Friday night,” Tahyar said.
How do you know each other?: “We are friends,” Tahyar said.

Name(s): Ron and Zack

Occupation: Rite Aid, full-time student/Denso
Favorite donut(s): New York Cheesecake/Caramel Apple
Time arrived: 3:25 a.m.
Time left: 3:39 a.m.
Why are you here? “It’s a Friday night, what else is there to do
in Battle Creek?” Ron said.
How often do you two come at this time? “I don’t come her
often, maybe once every two months,” Ron said. “I come here
even less than Ron, maybe every six months,” Zack said.
How do you know each other? “We went to Battle Creek
Central high school together,” Ron said.

Name: Daryel
Occupation: Baker at Sweetwater’s Donut Mill
Favorite donut: New York Cheesecake
Time there: 3rd shift
How long have you worked here? I’ve been working at Sweet-
water’s for about ten years,” Daryel said.
Do you like working here at this time? “I love working 3rd shift
because of family life. I get to spend a lot more time with them
because I work when they are sleeping so I can be with them dur-
ing the day,” Daryel said.

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 feature

What inspires you...

Haley Pengelly the dancer.

“Music inspires me to feel different emotions and

want to reflect that with a new dance,” sophomore
Haley Pengelly said.

Heather Briggs the designer.

“Nature inspires me to create fashion designs, I

like the colors and shapes and I like to try and fit
the patterns and things together,” junior Heather
Briggs said.

Jon Page the artist.

“Psychology inspires me as a drawer, basically the origin

of subconscious thought. I feel like the brain is trying to
tell us something everyday and I feel it’s up to us to figure
it out,” senior Jon Page said.

Nancy Huynh the Biologist.

“I get inspired by the human body and by looking

through my biology book; I just think the cells are
pretty,” senior Nancy Huynh said.

Compiled by: Morgan Worthington Photos by: Amber Glomb

30 December 2009
Beauty
Senior David Almeida-Ar-
rieta drives an orange, 2008
Dodge Avenger that his par-
ents bought for him nearly
three months ago.
Not only is it an appealing
car but it also has a good ste-
reo system inside. But the ride
of the car is the best part.
and the
“It has comfortable seat-
ing and a pretty smooth ride,”
Almeida-Arrieta said.
“It also saves on gas money
I guess.”
Overall, Almeida-Arrieta
has one of the most spiffy cars
you’ll see in Lakeview High
Schools parking lot.
Beas t
Compiled by: Kaleigh Walters
Senior Shelbi Clements
owns and drives a black,
1998 Volkswagen Golf. It has
reached the maximum speed
of 120 mph even if it’s junky.
“It’s missing two hub caps,”
Clements said.
“[There is also] a pretty big
dent on the side [of my car]
Photos by Kaleigh Walters
from when an old lady hit
me before.”
Clements got her car
about a year and a half ago
for only 3,000 dollars.
Her friends tell her that
they can hear her coming
down the street because of
her noisy Volkswagen.
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tradition

“Tradition is the
illusion of
permanence.”
-Woody Allen

Photo by: Tess Haadsma