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pioneer outlook
volume 60 number 2 · november 2007 · greendale, wi
apocalyptic
weather
stephen
colbert
debate
it’s the holiday season
Dear Greendale, dents and staff who graciously answer our probing
It’s that time of year! questions. Most of all, we’re thankful for you, the
With Thanksgiving just readers. The truth is that you make all our hard work
behind us and Christmas worth it.
taunting us...everybody We hope that in the midst of this holiday season
seems to be getting in of 2007, you can find something to be thankful for
the spirit. At least you too. Before we know it, the holiday season will be
can get in the spirit when over and the only thing left to do will be to study for
you’re not studying for a exams. And that is a very depressing thought.
test or going to practice.
But the point is that it’s Thanks for reading,
Grace Johnson impossible not to feel at Grace
Editor-In-Chief least a little cheerful.
Here in Outlook, with
Thanksgiving on the horizon as we were working EDITORIAL POLICY
on this issue, we got to thinking about what we’re Pioneer Outlook is an outlet for reporting facts, conveying ideas, and pro-
thankful for. We’re thankful for our new computers. moting the diverse nature of opinions of the student body. Pioneer Outlook
is a periodical in which the rights of the First Amendment are recognized
They’re just so pretty. We’re thankful for Mrs. Hutter, and respected.
our doting adviser who always keeps a cool head in Pioneer Outlook as an open forum accepts and encourages letters to the
editor. This section is reserved for its readers, both students and staff, to
difficult situations. express their opinions freely.
We’re thankful for the custodians who let us stay Letters must be free of obscenities, libelous statements, and racial or ethnic
slurs. Only signed letters are accepted, but signatures can be withheld from
in at all late hours of the night to finish the issue. publication on request. Writers should be aware that their letters may be
We’re thankful for Domino’s who delivers tasty pizza edited for space and grammatical errors. Letters may be submitted to any
adviser, editor-in-chief, or staff member in Room 110.
right when we need it. We’re thankful for the stu-
on the cover
The groundbreaking of the construction at Green-
dale High School took place on Wednesday, Nov,
14th. Although construction on the high school start-
ed over the summer, the groundbreaking kicked off
the beginning of major renovations, which included
shutting down the main entrance.
Prominent members of the community, the Ad-
ministration, and class officers were all in attendance.
A group of Boy Scouts from Greendale also led a flag
ceremony.
On the cover, a group of class officers joined into
the groundbreaking with shovels and hard hats. After
the official program, which was accompanied by the
Jazz Band, there was a reception in the cafeteria.
While the renovation might make getting into
school a hassle for some students, the payoff will
surely be worth it.
look inside...
7 apocalypse now? by Michael Ashley
news Freezing cold one day and beautiful weather the next? Where will the weather take us?
8 american hero by Alfonso Flores
7 Stephen Colbert is slowing taking America by storm with a new book and a plethora of noteworthy ac-
complishments.
9 arguing their case by Morgan Johnson
10 panthers of the month by Kayhla Sadowski
With a unique bled of theatrical creativity and dedicated leadership Detuncq and Goodman contribute
a wonderful atmosphere here at GHS.
11 gobble it up! by Amy Stasik
There’s a turkey on the table with cranberry sauce on the side. But where are the sweet desserts?
extras
12 concert experiences by Alex Sequenz
The best of times and the worst of times at shows.
13 what’s in your iPod? by Kelly Prescott
What is the secret behind music and why is it so inluential in our lives?
14 black friday by Carly Chadwick and Morgan Mutranowski
Going shopping the day after Thanksgiving may be a nightmare to some, but for those who dare to
brave the crowds, the experience is exhilarating.
15 put your hood up by Alex Sequenz
A look at some of the insanely awesome hoodies that everyone should have in their possession. 13
16 separated at birth? by Grace Johnson and Michael Ashley
features Members of the faculty and students look curiously similar to celebrities and each other!
18 red cross 3.5 million, players 0 by Amy Stasik
For every touchdown, goal, and basket, there are penalties, fouls, and... injuries.
24 19 guitar hero III by Nate Clemente
The third installment of guitar hero once again has fans all around the world bring out their inner
rocker.
20 lookout reviews and comics by oulook staffers
Featuring Armor For Sleep, Modest Mouse, America’s Next Top Model, and Dragon Kids
22 path of the pen by various students in Creative Writing Club
24 working up a sweat by Alyssa Grabowski
With the winter season approaching, it’s time to get in shape and find the gym that’s right for
you.
sports
26 sports shots by Ryan St. Martin
27 a legend in action by Ryan St. Martin
He has three consecutive MVP awards, has played in two Super Bowls, and is the all time touchdown
passer. Is there anything Brett Favre can’t do?
28 november madness by Nate Clemente and Lucian Dorneau
New players, new jerseys, new shoes, a new shot to win it all. This is the start of a new college basket-
ball season.
30 point-counterpoint by Alfonso Flores and Alex Merg
31 beyond the arc by Alex Merg
28
outspoken.
this way. The fear is that extremely competitive universities might
staff opinion take one look at a student’s rank and reject them, even though the
The academic atmosphere at GHS is competitive, but that’s student’s rank might not be reflective of their actual GPA.
probably an understatement. The truth is that Greendale is one of the The other issue is that students from GHS, again an academically
best high schools in the state and ranks in the top percent of schools competitive school, are compared by rank to students from less
in the country. Last year 90 percent of the senior class went on to competitive schools. For example, a student from a less cutthroat
some form of higher education. Unfortunately, the rank system at high school might have a GPA of 3.7 and have the number 4 rank,
the high school sometimes interferes with students getting into their while a student at Greendale with a GPA of 3.7 would likely have a
dream schools. The staff of Pioneer Outlook feels the rank system ranking of 25. Unfair? We think so.
is unfair in the academically competitive atmosphere that exists at Some students at GHS who are happy with their high rank
GHS. might be opposed to getting rid of the rank system. However, if
The class ranking system is used as a comparison system to see the rank system is taken away, high performing students will still
where an individual student stands in the midst of the entire student be recognized for their high GPA. Also, universities won’t hold it
body. Often colleges and universities request this information and against students if their school doesn’t provide class rank.
use it as an additional means of acceptance. This can understandably The bottom line is that a large majority of students suffers from
make students nervous because usually class rank is not proportional the class rank system. Here at GHS, only a few particular students
to GPA or how hard a student actually works. get the benefits of the system. The rest of the hardworking students
In the current senior class, there are 11 4.0 students. All of these are forced to have a lower ranking than they deserve. The class rank
particular students hold the number one rank. This means spots 1 system should be dropped from Greendale, because it is an unfair
through 11 are used up, so students who have a GPA of, for example means of comparison.
3.999, who would normally have the number two rank, end up in
the twelfth spot, far below what they actually should rank. There
are three students currently in the senior class who are cheated in
Grace: Fascism? Err...no. This isn’t about making school into a
he said/she said dictatorship. It’s about making school into an environment where
everybody participates in order to enhance the school and make
Should extra-curriculars be students wnat to come to school. Which I think we all would agree
would be quite an achievement. Also, a little exercise, whether it be
mandatory? mental or physical, can’t hurt.
Grace: Not all of school is about slaving away in the classroom. That Michael: There’s already something out there to make kids physically fit,
is where extra-curriculars come in. They give students a chance to it’s called gym. We’re forced to take three years of it, so I don’t see
be in a school environment doing something that is not homework. the need for another requirement. At some point a person’s laziness
They also allow students to meet other people that might not be and inactivity should be their own faults. Furthermore, anyone in
in their regular classes. I think they should be mandatory because gym can tell you that every class is divided up into kids that care
students need to excel in something besides schoolwork. Also, way too much and kids that are apathetic to the max. Why force
often extracurriculars offer motivation to keep students doing well someone who obviously doesn’t have the drive to be subjected to
in school. that?
Grace: Face it, life is full of competition. Shielding students from cut-
Michael: Okay, I understand where you’re throat competition will only hurt them in the
coming from, but at the same time it’s long run.
still what I would consider Fascism. I’m
plenty involved in school and sports and Michael: Well, your points are all very valid,
clubs and all that, but at the same time I but in the end I think it comes down to the
completely respect someone’s choice not freedom to not do something. Even though
to be. Besides, who says that their leisure smoking is completely detrimental to one’s
activities aren’t completely valid? Just health, millions of people smoke. So I think
because someone isn’t at school kicking high school students should be able to not
a ball around doesn’t mean that they’re do a sport. In the end though, this topic
wasting away as a couch potato. Perhaps isn’t up for debate at our school, so I’m
they’re doing something through a fitness thinking that we can call this one a wash.
club or the Y.M.C.A. or whatnot.
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Crossing the line Gimme no more
There isn’t a lot that hasn’t been said about She was once Britney Spears, queen of
immigration. Luckily I don’t mind being repeti- pop, but now she’s the sociopath who man-
tive. aged in a span of two years to get married,
If one were to look back in American his-
have two children, get divorced, and lose
tory, it’d be hard to find a time when one group
custody of two said children. Lately, the
of people or another were not being looked
down upon and subjugated to the lowest tier of overexposure of Spears has reached new
the American social system. To some extent, frightening, gag-worthy heights. Witness-
michael ashley we have made illegal immigrants that group of grace johnson ing the very public long-term breakdown
editor-in chief people. I know that they’re “intruding” in our editor-in chief of a has been pop singer is not on my list
country, and yes they could take the steps to get of priorities. Britney Spears needs to dis-
here legally, but just because they’re not origi- appear for a while, actually forever, fix
nally from this country doesn’t mean they’re not people. We shouldn’t see herself up and live a semi-normal life.
them as intruders and blame our country’s own inadequacies on them, but To be clear, the self-destruction of Spears started approximately
instead we should see them as the human beings that they are. five years ago, when she broke up with Justin Timberlake. It’s not
Under this premise I disagree immensely with the notion of keeping like anyone thought this bubblegum-cute couple would last forever,
them out of “our country.” Seriously, the way Texas and all the border but after this Spears really took a dive off the deep end. She started
states are acting reminds me of a big brother demanding a lock on his door
partying, making bad music (“I’m a Slave 4 U”, anyone?), and hook-
to keep his pesky little brother out…only we’re big people now and we
should think about it logically.
ing up with increasingly nasty guys.
The life of an illegal is not a cushy one. They’re not leaving the squa- Then there was her infamous two-day wedding in Vegas to some
lor of dingy Mexican life to come here and live in mansions while getting latch-on loser from her home state of Louisiana. She has no shame!
paid extravagantly to be professional ice cream testers. They risk being She got married in ripped jeans and a trucker hat. Every girl’s wed-
caught and shot by vigilantes “protecting” our border; they live in constant ding dream, right? Fortunately, this debacle didn’t last long. Brit-
fear of the immigration officers, and they take awful jobs that not even us ney’s people swooped in and saved the day, annulling the marriage
teenagers want. quicker than it lasted. Britney went back to making bad music and
That’s why I find it silly to complain about the whole “taking our Jason Alexander (her would be husband) went back to Louisiana and
jobs” thing. In order to make a country work, we’ve got to have rocket his 15 minutes of fame ran out.
scientists and dishwashers. Luckily, most Americans aspire to the former The catalyst to Britney’s complete meltdown we are now wit-
rather than the later, but the position still has to be filled. Cue the impov- nessing would have to be the storm that is Kevin Federline, popularly
erished illegal that is willing to do anything for cheap.
known as K-Fed. K-Fed apparently swept Britney off her feet and
And no physical boundary seems to keep them out. My guess is that
they were married a year after meeting in 2004. Apparently, the look
it’s not because they love scaling barbed wire fences, but because the hor-
rible and crippling poverty that they live in just minutes away from first- of wife beaters and ultra-low rise pants with a cigarette hanging out
world America is less favorable than living in constant fear as an illegal of his mouth appeals to Britney. Oh and another attraction of K-
immigrant. They are paid less than minimum wage as kitchen hands of- Fed’s had to be the fact that his ex-girlfriend was pregnant. I wish I
tentimes, and this life is still the dream of many back in their homeland. could find a man like that.
Think of it like this: if you lived in a one bedroom house with your 10 Britney felt it necessary to display her love for Kevin with a
family members and didn’t have enough to eat ever, but you literally lived reality show that was composed entirely of TV movies. If by that
right next to the richest man in town and he always had a banquet of food time, anybody still thought Britney had it together, this reality show
sitting out in his backyard that is only separated by yours via a hedge, it’d probably proved them wrong. It was basically the two of them being
be very tempting to steal a little food every now and again. obscene on national television. And she wonders why the paparazzi
So what’s the solution? How about we don’t make the hedge taller, follows her everywhere?
but instead we invite the starving family over every now and again? How
Anyways, now that Britney has detached herself from K-Fed,
about we make their living condition better?
one would think her life would have improved. But since then, she
We should use the good fortune of the United States’ wealth and pow-
er to improve the Mexican economy instead of living in decadence next was forced by her family into rehab, and it would probably do her
to the impoverished country. We should be working with the Mexican good to go back. On top of that, she’s now embroiled in a bitter
officials to raise the standard of living until it’s not necessary for them to custody battle and currently K-Fed has full custody. It’s tragic that
come here. K-Fed has now become a better parent than Britney. But then again
To this many would say that it’s none of our business, or that we have could a celebrity that dances around pathetically half-naked on TV
our own problems to worry about before taking on theirs. True. We’re really be a good mother? Unlikely.
far from great in the world economy right now, but in global economics, So, my point by rehashing Britney’s history? I think that Brit-
we’re only as fast as our slowest teammate. For this reason, I believe that ney’s past and current behavior clearly indicates that she needs seri-
the UN or whoever handles such matters get together and form a co-op to ous help. By continuing to feature her in the press and on TV, we’re
up-start the economy of not only Mexico, but other impoverished nations. only encouraging her to keep acting out, because I think she just
Furthermore, I’d hate to bring it up, but if the United States can manage wants attention. It’s a sad cry for help and by ignoring her maybe she
to spare billions of dollars (if not more) fighting continued insurgency in
will realize that she needs to get it.
Iraq, I’m sure we can spare a measly couple billion and actually help a
country out.
PIONEER OUTLOOK | 5
speak out If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you’d buy?
“I’d buy tickets to see Andy Roddick play “The first thing I’d buy would be a water
tennis anywhere.” park. I think it would be so cool to own
one.”
Megan McCormick, ‘11
Jon Vickery, ‘11
“I would pay off my court ticket.” “I’d buy a new car because it’s almost my
16th birthday.”
Dan Ahles, ‘10
Emma Wenzel, ‘10
“The first thing I’d buy would have to be “I would build an exact replica of the
a new BMW Z3. iI’s my favorite kind of house in the movie Blank Check.”
car.”
Christina Mooney, ‘09
James Matthew, ‘09
“I’d buy a new bed set with a throw down “I’d go on a shopping spree and buy my-
pillow.” self a new car.”
Mike Korwin, ‘08 Stephanie Hellauer, ‘08
6 | NOVEMBER 2007
michael ashley|feature
i
t’s no lot of people
secret to think that global
anyone that warming is just an
the trends in increase in temperature, but
weather have gone it also causes weather occurances like ones we have b e e n
a tad haywire. Some experiencing.”
blame it on global warming. Some dissent. But To get an insight into the issue, many have looked to recent
regardless of the cause, there’s a general consensus Nobel Prize winner Al Gore’s movie An Inconvenient
that mother nature has gone awry. Truth. While this movie is informational, viewers
“It seems like we’re going towards should still be wary of what
extremes with weather,” senior Robert information they take as fact
Getschow said. “In summer it gets Freezing cold one day and beautiful and what is dogma. “One
really hot and in winter gets really weather the next? Many are asking flaw is that it focuses too
cold.” much on Gore,” Rios said.
Aside from the obvious ecological where the weather will take us. “Global warming shouldn’t
ramifications of such drastically be such a partisan issue.
shifted weather patterns, there are other factors in students’ lives Carbon dioxide levels have been rising for years now and it’s too
that make the weather changes frustrating. hard to ignore that now.”
“I really like fall, so I didn’t appreciate how fall this year was The general idea is that more carbon dioxide from cars and
so warm,” senior Layla Moosavi said. “And I hate it in the winter volcanoes in the atmosphere causes excess rays from the sun
when the snow doesn’t last either.” to be trapped, much like a greenhouse. This in turn causes the
However, accompanying these statements of displeasure with temperature to raise, glaciers to melt, and ocean levels to rise.
the warm are those of dislike for the sporadic drops in temperature For all those who don’t have an in-depth understanding of
as well. “When it randomly gets cold outside I don’t feel like the issues, the whole ordeal might seem more than a tad bit over-
doing anything,” freshman Thomas Laurie said. “It makes me hyped. For a brief explanation of the damages done by global
want to stay inside and sleep.” warming, and an affirmation that this issue is a pertinent one,
Such desires of inactivity can be difficult, especially for an Kopach had this to say, “The Arctic ice is thinning and decreasing
avid sports player. “With the weather being so fickle it makes it in area all the time. That means there’s not as much cold air, so
hard to get a schedule for practices,” junior soccer player Amy in the summer you’ll get plankton and warmer air and increased
Kunowski said. “If it’s really cold, then it’s hard to dress for the erosion of the Northern Alaskan coast. They’re already having to
weather. Then if you under dress you don’t play as well because move a whole city because the permafrost it’s built on is melting,
you’re focusing on how cold it is.” which is causing it to sink into the ground.”
The events aren’t just sporadic effects within the year. Many Despite the overall scientific lean towards global warming,
have noted a change from year to year as well. “Spring has gotten there is speculation as to why there has been such drastic shifts
earlier by about three weeks since I first came,” Chemistry teacher in weather over the past years. “The problem with the global
Kari Kopach said. “Winter’s getting shorter, too. The beginning warming debate is that it’s more of a philosophical debate rather
of November I still had green leaves on my trees.” than a scientific one,” science teacher Wade Bosworth said.
All this weather variation and the problems it brings with it “There are sides that are definitely pro warming and sides that
can occasionally lead to great vexation, and general malaise. As are definitely anti-warming, and they both skew the data in their
sophomore Adam Meyers put it, “Mother nature must be bipolar. favor. If you really look at it, there have always been shifts in
Why can’t global warming just make things warmer?” weather as denoted by the Farmer’s Almanacs.”
Science teacher Carmela Rios sheds light on this question. “A Despite this knowledge there is still reason for concern in the
future. “The charts of carbon dioxide have always shown peaks
“Nature, to be commanded, over the years,” Bosworth said. “The problem is what happens if
the peak keeps going past the normal amount.”
must be obeyed.” Overall, despite whether carbon dioxide levels are truly in
Apocal y p s e
danger of destroying our planet, one must still recognize the awful
Now?
effects of careless human damage to the environment. “Nature, to
- Chemistry teacher Kari Kopach be commanded, must be obeyed,” Kopach said.
PIONEER OUTLOOK |7
feature|alfonso flores
Amer ica n Hero?
Stephen Colbert is slowly taking America by storm. With a new book, and a plethera of
noteworthy accomplishments, Colbert is cementing his reputation as a true American Hero.
w
hen you think of great American heroes you think of out names such as “The Chuck Norris Bridge,” and “You can go to
people like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Bratislava but not over this Bridge.”
Patrick Henry, and Benjamin Franklin. Today “I think that getting a bridge named after you is an awesome
however, America is discovering a new hero, one accomplishment,” senior Courtney Lovas said. “I hope some day
unlike any other before him. I’m talking about a man that I’m famous enough that some one would nominate me for
who stands for truth, a man who stands for reason, and a man who something like that.”
stands for the basic morals surrounding this country’s freedom. You Along with the bridge, there are other examples of his popularity
may ask who fits this description, well, this man’s name is Stephen here in the U.S. Colbert was contacted by San Francisco Zoo
Colbert, and he is America. officials, who were seeking his permission to name an unhatched
“Stephen Colbert’s show is really great,” senior Jason Goetz bald eagle after him. In addition, the Saginaw Spirit, a hockey team
said. “It’s so funny because he looks at things like people would in in Saginaw, Michigan, named it’s co-mascot “Steagle Colbeagle
real life, because most stuff in our government doesn’t really make the Eagle” after Colbert. Before the introduction of the mascot, the
sense.” team was 0-3-0-1, but once the “Steagle Colbeagle” was introduced
Colbert, who’s Comedy Central show “The Colbert Report” the team’s performance skyrocketed, and they finished their season
first aired in October of 2005, is most commonly known as a 44-23-0-3.
satirical news pundit caricature based on Fox News anchor Bill Ben and Jerry’s ice cream company announced a new flavor on
O’Reilly. Colbert can be described as a well intentioned, but poorly Feb. 14, 2007. The flavor was named “Stephen Colbert’s Americone
informed individual, whose right-winged approach to politics is Dream,” and is described as a decadent melting pot of vanilla ice
often referred to as conservative. In fact, Colbert claims to be an cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl.
independent who is often mistaken for a Republican because he “The achievements that he has accomplished blow my mind,”
despises liberals and often agrees with the decisions of George W. senior Stephen Steffes said. “I knew he was funny, and really good
Bush and the Republican Party. at what he does, but I didn’t think that he would blow up like this. It
On his show, Colbert features noteworthy political figures makes me proud to share the same name as him.”
including Bay Buchanan, a republican party political pundit, and Colbert is most famously known for the term “truthiness”, a
democratic junior senator from Virginia Jim Webb. In fact, Colbert word that he made up and used on the first day the showed aired. He
even hosted Bill O’Reilly himself. came up with this word to prove that America is based too much on
“He takes a courageous stand because the right spin facts, and not enough on the guts of the men who run the country.
machine from Fox could limit his potential earnings He decided that instead of telling you what was in the news, he
years from now,” Access teacher Kurt Susek said. would feel you the news instead, using his heart instead of
“When he rails against their guns and gays agenda, his brain. Webster later adopted this word and inserted
he demonstrates the weakness of their logic.” into their dictionary.
On his show Colbert has developed himself as “I think it’s really cool that he made up his own
a well-known, well-renowned individual. On top of word,” freshman Claire Baniel said. “It makes me
his four Emmy nominations, two of which he won, laugh that he actually puts reason behind something so
Colbert has been honored with groundbreaking outrageous.”
achievements. His appeal is so worldwide There’s no doubt that a growing amount of teenagers
that a small city in Hungary, just north and adults alike are keeping up with their political news
of Budapest, is building a bridge to via “The Colbert Report.”
connect the city of Kaposztasmegyer “I get bored watching actual news,”
and Bekasmegyer. This bridge is junior Lizzy Klar said. “With
expected to be finished in 2008, and Colbert I get most of the
the Hungarian Geographical Name same information, and it’s
Committee elected to have a contest entertaining.”
to decide a name for the bridge.
After about a month of fan voting
Colbert won the contest, beating
Photo courtesy of
8 | NOVEMBER 2007 realone.com
standing out.
With a unique blend of theatrical
creativity and dedicated leadership,
Detuncq and Goodman contribute to a
wonderful atmosphere here at GHS.
panthers of the month
by kayhla sadowski
w
e’ve all seen her whole school, especially with Homecoming because you have
dancing her heart to take consideration of other people’s ideas.” Goodman loved
out at the football planning Homecoming because it was such a success and everyone
games with a giant seemed to have a good time. “The best part of planning a big event
smile on her face. like this is that you get a good feeling knowing that you helped
And this smile can be found on create such a successful event,” Goodman said.
senior Erica Goodman’s face Goodman has also shown her leadership with the Poms team.
all the time. One person who recognized this was one of the math teachers
Besides participating in here at GHS, Laura Staats. “She took a lot of good leadership with
Poms, Goodman also takes the poms girls” Staats said. “I was very impressed with the way
part in many different school she took extra time to help out the other girls who were not as
organizations and clubs experienced.”
including NAHS, Student Goodman is taking four AP classes this semester and is also
ERICA GOODMAN Council, NHS, Peers with in two art classes, graphic design, and painting. When she isn’t at
Impact. On top of all this, she’s school, she likes to read and draw. She also loves to go shopping.
FAVORITE COLOR: a class officer Goodman’s dream would be to attend Boston College to major
yellow As the president of in occupational/art therapy. She is also interested in the University
FAVORITE BOOK: Student Council, she is known of Minnesota, which she has already been accepted to.
Gossip Girls Series as a leader here at GHS, and “My favorite part of senior year so far were the football games
FAVORITE SINGER: enjoys this role. “It teaches because everyone got really into them,” she said. “I enjoy getting
Jason Mraz you to be really organized and together with all of my friends to cheer on the team, especially the
FAVORITE STORE: outspoken,” Goodman said, seniors,” she said.
The Gap “because you deal with the
n
ot many people can, excel in theater, art, and When he leaves high
biology, but senior Ian Detuncq enjoys all three school, Detuncq wants to
and has made them a huge part of his life. attend UW-Lacrosse. “I really
Ian Detuncq has been a part of the theatre like the school and what it has
department for four years and had the lead male to offer in what I want to major
role in the fall play Dream Girl. He really enjoys in,” Detuncq said.
taking part in the theatre productions because all of the hard work He wants to major in
they all put into it always pays off in the end. Biology once he gets to
Besides being in the play, Detuncq is also a part of NAHS and college. “I got into Biology
the ABC Club. “The ABC Club is a great way to understand other once I started taking AP
cultures,” Detuncq said. “I enjoy all of the fun activities we take Bio,” Detuncq said. “It’s a
part in, one of them being culture week, where we make a whole very interesting class and is
bunch of food for all the students to sample at lunch.” currently my favorite class.”
Detuncq also has two AP classes under his belt. He is currently Detuncq is going to miss IAN DETUNCQ
taking AP Bio and AP US 2. “The classes aren’t too hard,” Detuncq the closeness he has with all
said. “I like the challenge both classes offer me.” his friends, especially those
FAVORITE CLASS:
Detuncq is also very involved in the art program. “I’ve known Ian who he has spent time with
AP Bio
since he was five years old,” Art teacher Pamela Merkel said. “He this year. “Going to the Rocky
has matured into an independent and creative artist,” Detuncq is in Horror Picture Show with Mike FAVORITE MOVIE:
Advanced Art and in his free time he likes to paint and draw. Ashley, Steve Baird, and Carly Eternal Sunshine of the
In the summer, Detuncq took part in Merkel’s summer painting Wilson was my favorite senior Spotless Mind
class, where he rediscovered a love for watercolor. “He is currently memory so far,” he said. FAVORITE ACTOR:
exploring this medium with a high degree of skill,” Merkel said. Tim Curry
10 | NOVEMBER 2007
amy stasik|feature
Gobble it up! Leaves from Glenn
Bartley Nature
Photography
There’s turkey on the table with
cranberry sauce on the side. But
where are the sweet desserts
- the ones with chocolate,
the ones that are divine?
Cookie Picture
ut D essert
ran-N
courtesy of
C
Taste of Home ½ cup sugar
¼ cup packed 1/3 cup
melted butter
brown sugar
¼ cup chopped
½ cup flour walnuts
1 egg 1¼ cups fresh or
frozen cranberries
3-D Turkey C
Put cranberries in a greased 9-in. pie plate
and sprinkle with brown sugar and nuts.
ookies Beat the egg while gradually adding the sugar.
flour and butter. Pour mixture over cranberries.
Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until
20 pieces of golden brown.
candy corn
2 5oz. pkgs. of
chocolate covered
cherries
40 fudge-striped
cookies
1/4 cup chocolate
frosting
Put 20 cookies on a flat surface
with the solid chocolate side down.
Attach a chocolate-covered cherry to the top
of the cookie covering the hole with chocolate frosting.
Place another cookie on the edge
and perpendicular to the first one.
Attach with chocolate frosting.
as well. Using a small amount of
frosting, place a piece of candy
corn side down on the front of the
cherry. Allow the cookie to sit
until all frosting has
hardened.
PIONEER OUTLOOK | 11
feature|alex sequenz
&WORST
CONCERT EXPERIENCES
BEST
“My worst concert experience was about two “My worst just recently on Oct.was
actually
concert experience
22
years ago at the Rave for the Taste of Chaos Tour when I went to see Hellogoodbye and Say
with my friend Sam. We were in the crowd towards Anything at the Rave. After watching an-
the front and I was fine during the opening band, but other great performance from Hellogoodbye
once As I Lay Dying came on it got wild. I got trampled and like half of Say Anything., I was work-
to the grounded as someone crowdsurfing landed on ing my way out of the crowd and towards the
me and people just kept pushing. It was scary, plus I back. Then I got pushed into one of those
lost my dad’s cell phone. Not only was I in trouble crazy circles where people just run around
when I got home, but I was sore as well. I haven’t quite and shove each other and I got elbowed in
learned my lesson though, I stil go in the pit. blacked out for like a minute, and
The best experiences were also at the Rave, the face, with only one shoe. Luckily a kind
woke up
where I got to the front gate. The first was two years stranger helped me up and found my left
ago when I got to meet CKY and hang out with them
before the show. My friend’s dad knows the owner of the Rave so he black and white tweed chuck-taylor sneaker.
gave us passes for that. They were awesome, and we also made it to It was crazy.”
the front gate. They sounded great live. I also made it to the front this
year at the Viva La Bands tour to see Gwar and Cradle of Filth, who - senior Brittney Bartlett
“m
also put on great shows.” y best concert experience was at Taste of Chaos. It was the first time
- junior Natalya Dodulik I was at the Rave and it was one of the best things I’ve ever seen. I was
a part of the wall of death during Aiden, it’s when they split the crowd
in two and then they run into each other. It was pretty insane.
Tsummer sward I saalkewato the people in
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many people My worst concert experience was at Summerfest when I went to go see Panic!
at the Disco, just because there were a lot of people who were being really rude
the ban d, took a pict ure, an d it wa s on the Dr i ve during the whole thing.”
T hr u Record s DV D. ”
-senior Jay Vickery - freshman Steve Wojcehowicz
“Our best concert experience was at Fall Out Boy in Chicago. We saw Adam Siska of The
Academy Is.. chillen on the corner somewhere in Chicago. We met The Academy Is.. and “My worst concert experience was this past October. I saw
Cobra Starship for the second time. We met William Beckett from The Academy Is.. and Hellogoodbye/Say Anything at the Rave. During Hellogoodbye
these two “super cool” college guys started yelling profanities, and
gave him a shirt (where it later appeared on TAI TV episode 21) and we gave a crown to expressing their dislike for the band’s music. The band just started
making fun of them. It sucked though because so many people, like
Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy. It was amazing. We were inches away from Pete and Joe myself, paid money to see them and were really looking forward to
during “Dance Dance.” We laughed at Ashlee Simpson who was hanging out with Vicky T of it. If they didn’t like the band, then why were they standing second
row amidst a plethora of teenage girls at their concert?
Cobra Starship and we laughed at this guy who was viciously attacking invisible moths My best was going to see Green Day in Madison my fresh-
man year. Besides them being my favorite band, they played a lot
and midgets. We snuck down to the general admission floor when we had seat tickets but of their old songs and just put on an awesome show. The crowd
even those tickets were only $10 because it was around Pete’s birthday and it was in their was awesome too, which I don’t find much anymore, especially in
Milwaukee. Plus, I got one of their guitar pics that I found on the
hometown. ground, which was pretty awesome.”
Our worst experience was at summerfest where people were really just rude, but William
recognized us.’ - senior Erica Goodman
- sophomores Taylor Jarmes and Lisa Wojcehowicz
12 | NOVEMBER 2007
kelly prescott|feature
What’s in your
iPod?
What is the secret behind music and why is it so
influencial in our lives?
e
ven before Mozart and Beethoven changed the face much more for us then just act as entertainment. “Music puts me
of music with their brilliant melodies, music has in a different place,” Jaehnke said. “It allows me to think and feel
had a huge influence on how people live. Not only things that I don’t normally allow myself time to feel.”
is music used for entertainment purposes, but it also Music is also known to have the ability to help people
helps people relax, and with the development of such remember past experiences or a certain time in their lives that they
products as the iPod, music has now become more portable than want to remember. “My favorite song is “Soco Amaretto Lime”
ever. by Brand New because it reflects my youth and reminds me of the
One of the reasons why music has become extremely influential past three or four years that have been really memorable,” senior
is the introduction of the iPod and mp3 players. With the iPod a Alana Stanislawski said.
person can take music with them wherever they go and can listen Also many artists today try to tell a story or get a message
to any song they want with a click of a button. across in their music. “A lot of the music I listen to tells a story
Sophomore Eric Schuerman has found the iPod to about what people had to go through to get to where they are and
make listening and organizing music much what they are going to do now that they are there,”
easier. “I listen to music a lot more because Schuerman said.
of my iPod, and I try to listen to music MENU Aside from all the benefits that music
as much as possible,” Schuerman has, many people just listen to it for
said. “Music puts me in entertainment. “I listen to music because
Others, such as junior I’m not good with words, so making a
Christina Mooney, find that a different place. mix CD is the easiest way to get out
the iPod saves them a lot of how I feel,” Stanislawski said.
time. “I listen to my iPod It allows me to Others find music to be used
while driving and getting for motivation. “When I listen to
ready in the morning, and think and feel metal it gets me pumped and when
it saves me a lot of time I listen to alternative music it helps
instead of flipping through things that I don’t me when I’m stressed,” junior Joe
CD’s to find the right one,” Flores said.
she said. normally allow Some of the artists that now hold
Junior Johnathan a coveted spot on the iTunes top artist
Itzenhuiser finds an mp3
player to be better then the
myself to feel.” list include, Solja Boy, Nickelback,
Alicia Keys, Rhianna and Fergie. “I
-choir director Arthur Jaehnke
actual iPod brand. “I used to have think that Fall Out Boy and Red Hot Chili
an iPod, but I didn’t really like it and Peppers are among some of the most popular
so I got just an mp3 player,” he said. artists right now,” Flores said.
“Whenever I’m alone outside of my house Besides bands that are big on the radio and itunes
and I have my mp3 player I’ll listen to it and I listen there are many other bands that students enjoy. “Between
to music more often by having it.” me and my friends, the artists that we are really into right now
One of the many reasons why people find music so influential are Bring Me the Horizon, Senses Fail and Escape the Fate,”
in their lives is that it can be very calming and helps reduce Itzenhuiser said.
stress. Even many of the Disney music stars are having a huge success
When a person listens to music they can just focus on the in the music industry right now. “Music from High School Musical
lyrics and beats of the music and shut out the problems that may and Hannah Montanna are some big names that many people are
be bothering them. “Usually when I’m going through a hard time listening to right now,” Mooney said.
the music I listen to helps me get through it,” Itzenhuiser said. No matter what the reason, music is becoming more influential
Choir director Arthur Jaehnke feels that music can do so in peoples lives every day and is leaving a lasting impression.
PIONEER OUTLOOK |13
feature|carly chadwick, morgan mutranowski
Black Friday
Going shopping the day after Thanksgiving may be a nightmare to some, but for those
who dare to brave the crowds, the experience is exhilarating.
i
I remember seeing two women fight over because you make a lot of commission and
t’s 3 a.m. on a cold morning. this comforter and they were pulling like sell like crazy,” Bartlett said. “But people
Children are crying, people tug-of-war!” hound you with coupons and complain
are pushing and yelling, The media also likes to get in on the because they don’t read exclusions.”
all with a deep desire and action of Black Friday. Many stations send Angry customers come tearing through
determination in their eyes. Sounds like a reporters to the department stores way stores like a tornado, leaving a trail of retail
war movie, right? Guess again, it is the day before they open to interview the crowd items around the stores, but walk into any
after Thanksgiving, or as some like to call people lined up to get in. stock room on Black Friday and the front
it, Black Friday. “There are always cameras from of the store looks clean.
The term Black Friday can be traced different TV stations when we get to Macy’s “There are so many people working
back to the 1970s when the media called it early in the morning,” Johnson said. “They that it is hard to move around the stock
this because of all the people who were out like to interview the crazy people.” room,” Bartlett said. “It’s really messy and
shopping, causing heavy traffic and profit you can’t get it cleaned up.”
to rise for retailers (in the black). Black Black Friday is a shopping trip
Friday is the official starting day of the “I like working on Black primarily for Christmas gifts, but a few
shopping season for Christmas in the U.S.,
and while many think that this is the busiest
Friday because you make people go shopping to take advantage of
the sales and resell their purchases. Some
day for shopping, it is a myth. It tends to be resell right outside the store, while others
the fifth to tenth busiest day for shopping in a lot of commission.” go to the web and use sites like e-bay.
the U.S., although, it is the busiest day of “One year we camped out in front of
shopping in terms of customer traffic. The - senior Brittney Bartlett Circuit City at 8 p.m. Thursday night to get
Saturday before Christmas is the busiest these laptops the store was selling for like
day of shopping in terms of sales volume. $100, but they only had seven, so the first
Many department stores have huge This is a girls shopping trip for many ones in got the deal,” senior Joey Bartman
sales on Black Friday to entice customers and a time to spend with loved ones. said. “We were the first five people in the
to come in and go shopping as early as 5 “It’s really busy, but I like going store so we got the laptops and resold them.
a.m. Many girls go shopping with their because my sister, who I don’t get to see a One man even offered $300 for one.”
families on Black Friday. lot because she is in college, and I get each The Internet has even gotten into the
“My mom, aunt, and I usually go to other our Christmas gifts and help our mom shopping spirit with a Cyber Monday as the
Mayfair and get there as early as 5:30 a.m. pick out what we want her to get us,” junior start of the Internet shopping season. While
and wait in line to get into the department Katie Bell said. many venture out into the wild of Black
stores like Macy’s or Boston Store that As for people who work in retail, they Friday, some like to stay as far away from
usually open at 6 a.m.,” sophomore have the pleasure of controlling the rowdy the mall as possible to avoid the crowd.
Morgan Johnson said. “When they first crowd of women on a mission. “I would never go shopping on Black
open the doors, women go crazy and sprint Senior Brittney Bartlett works at Friday,” English teacher Kate Wagner said.
in wearing active wear and tennis shoes, so Boston Store in the shoe department. “It’s a bunch of crazy people. I have all of
you know that they are prepared for this. “I like working on Black Friday my Christmas shopping done already.”
photos courtesy of greatfinds.icrossing.com
14 | NOVEMBER 2007
alex sequenz|feature
stores to check
out:
hot topic
pacsun
zumiez
h&m
delias
forever 21
deb
Bathing Ape (BAPE), found at most Available at www.hottopic.
online trade stores including ebay com along with an even bigger
and www.bapestas.com. Prices collection of hoodies. Prices
range from $69 - $89. range from $26 - $49.
Put Y0
Kid Robot, www.kidrobot.com.
sites to check out:
Prices range from $150 - $190
www.cmonwealth.com
www.tradekey.com
H00d Up
www.kidrobot.com
www.bbcicecream.com
www.retrokicks23.com
www.americanapparel.net
www.jessicalouise.com
w
ith fashion becoming bigger and better than ever there are some unfortunate set backs,
like a lack of money in one’s wallet. But sometimes indulgence is a good thing on must-
have items, just remember the basic questions, “Do I want it?” “Yes.” “Do I need it?”
“No.” “Do I love it?” “Yes.” Well, two out of three isn’t bad.
Billionaire Boys Club / Ice Cream, So, here is just a sample of a select few of billions of hoodies. Kid Robot, Billion-
www.bbcicecream.com, also found aire Boys Club (BBC) / Ice Cream, owned by rapper Pharrel Williams, and BAPE are the ones a little
at online trade stores. Prices range tougher to find, not to mention pricey. In fact, their official stores are located only in California and
from $69 - $160. New York, while “fake” ones are sold in those non-authentic places.
Not down with the prices or the traveling, but still want to look fly? Go to the stores in the malls,
because not only has this fad stormed through upscale hood designers, but it’s also found its way into
regular stores including Hot Topic, PacSun, and Zumiez, who carry these gems that are made by dif-
ferent companies.
Now, when looking for an uber awesome must-have piece of clothing like a hoodie, what would
one look for? All over print with ballin’ themes like diamonds, money signs, and big letters so when
it’s zipped the message is displayed to the world. Two other things that have most recently been getting
popular are a design on the hood, or even cute little cat ears and an x-ray theme. Remember, bright
colors and colors that compliment each other are definitely in.
“All over print really depends. I, for one, am so picky when it comes to my hoodies,” sophomore
Jessica Ermis said. “I always have a fear that they’ll look like someone threw up on my shirt if I pick
some obscene design. So when searching for an exceptional hoodie I usually tend to stay away from
prints.”
Honestly though, before you make that big investment look at the hoodie, feel the hoodie, imagine
Available at www.delias.com wearing it and what it will go with, or like some people start a collection. OK, go ahead and purchase.
amongst a wide varitey of all over After this insightful feature, go out and buy some hoodies. It’s Wisconsin, it’s not like you can have
print hoodies. Prices range from too many, right?
$39.50 - $59.50.
PIONEER OUTLOOK | 15
feature|grace johnson and michael ashley
Has a
musical
Musician
father is
Prince of
Darkness
S
e
affinity and
and has been
eats ham.
known to
throw ham.
Steve Baird Jack Osbourne
Makes Makes magic
p
a
magic happen in the
happen classroom.
on stage.
r
Stephanie Staszak Emily Watson
Loves
a
to Loves being
watch watched on the
the O.C.
O.C.
Alana Stanislawski Mischa Barton
t
e
Never lost
on the Is lost on an
basketball island.
court.
16 | NOVEMBER 2007
Ryan Fiet Matthew Fox
d
Enjoys Comes in Star Wars
Star Wars, variation, Atlantis
coaches girls variation, and
swim and was Outerspace
connected Exploration variation.
with NASA
project.
John Wilkinson Lego Man
Once went Has two eyes
blind in one and wrestles.
eye and
wrestles with
sarcasm.
Jordan Wulz
Wade Bosworth
Carries a Often
backpack reminds
around all students
day. to “carry it
through.”
Nick Baniel Lance Wenger
At Birth? NOVEMBER 2007 |17
feature|amy stasik
For every touch-
down, goal, and
basket there are
penalites, fouls,
and...injuries.
a
s an athlete, stepping on to the field is an opportunity It is healing well with rest and she looks forward to being able
to rise above an opponent and make the play of the to cheer again and practice her stunts, “If I didn’t have a broken
year. But when an athlete steps out onto the field, ankle and you asked me to do a flip, I would go do it,” she said.
not only is he hoping for a shot at glory, but he is During the Wisconsin Division III State football game last
also taking a risk of physical pain and the possibility year, senior Vince Sciano had his knee driven into the ground by
of being unable to play the game ever again. With 3.5 million two players on Waupaca’s team. Sciano had his knee wrapped up
injuries occurring each year according to the American Academy in the locker room at halftime and, like a true team player, returned
of Pediatrics, sports injuries are becoming more common in to the field to make a few tackles and a sack. Upon visiting the
emergency rooms across the nation. doctor, he found out that he had torn his MCL and some of the
Junior Jessica Panowitz, a level 9 gymnast, has recently cartilage in his knee. “I had arthroscopic surgery one week after
encountered an injury of the crippling kind. For the past 10 years the state game,” Sciano said.
she has participated in gymnastics at Altius Gymnastics Academy. His surgery and recovery didn’t effect his ability to play in
She took first in bars at state last year and continued on to regionals, further football games considering it was the end of that season,
where yet again, she repeated the accomplishment and took first however, it did effect his ability to wrestle. He missed almost
place. However, weeks ago in the midst of a series of backhand- the entire wrestling season that year, and his performance suffered
springs, she was misaligned with the balance beam and fell on her from being inactive. “I did manage to wrestle for regionals, but
knee. “There’s two chunks of my kneecap missing. I basically with no practice, I lost two of of the three matches I had,” he said.
don’t have one anymore,” she said. With physical therapy that was painful at times, Sciano was
For Panowitz, like many other athletes, this was not her first able to regain muscle in his leg that was lost due to a restricting
sports-related injury. “I’ve had other brace. He returned to play football
injuries. None very serious,” she “Those who are injured this year and was thankful to have a
said. “I’ve had a stress fracture in healthy knee. “Football was so much
my back, a sprained ankle for three tend to neglect the more enjoyable after overcoming such
or more years, sprained wrists, pulled an injury,” he said.
muscles…and I’ve pulled my ACL factor that time plays Trainer Chris MacKenzie has
twice.” seen his fair share of sports-related
With these previous injuries, in recovery.” injuries throughout his nine year career
Panowitz had been able to return - one of the worst being a broken neck
to practicing gymnastics after in collegiate football. “If you have an
- trainer Chris MacKenzie
recuperating. But this injury proves injury, don’t do anything stupid like
to be more damaging – one that will try to participate again before you’re
decide whether or not she can compete as a gymnast in college ready,” he said. “Those who are injured tend to neglect the factor
after it heals. “I wanted to go to the University of LaCrosse for that time plays in recovery.” MacKenzie is an athlete who had
bars, but now I don’t know if I’ll be able to,” she said. For now, once been injured so he understands the difficulty it takes to stray
the plan is to take it easy on her knee and hope to hear that college from physical activity. However, the worst mistake an injured
gymnastics won’t be too far out of reach in the future. person can make is to risk additional injuries for playing time.
While Panowitz is not new to hobbling around with crutches,
sophomore Callie Prindiville is developing her skills. Recently
A Personal Trainer’s Tips:
she was stunting at cheerleading practice and broke her ankle. 1. Ensure your body has enough time to heal. Rushing
Prindiville was the “flier” in a stunt when...“I was going down and it only makes it more susceptible to injury.
just landed on my ankle wrong,” she said. 2. Maintiain flexiblity, strength, and conditioning
Unlike Panowitz, Prindiville’s broken ankle is her first sports- during the recovery process.
related injury and it will not threaten her ability to practice in 3. Listen to your own body.
college. And for now, this injury has not caused her to fear the
4. At times sitting it out is best to avoid further injury.
possibility of subsequent injuries while performing cheernastics.
18 | NOVEMBER 2007
nathan clemente|review
o
nly one game series has gotten fans all over the world These new battles are featured in both local and online
standing on top of tables and couches, spinning, multiplayer play, and are also a new part of the expanded career
jumping, and rockin’ out to some of the best rock jams mode. Before the encore song in certain sections of the career mode,
out there. Yes, you all have heard of Guitar Hero, and a rock legend comes out and challenges you to a song. The two
the series is taking the world by storm. Both Guitar rock legends featured in GH3 are Tom Morello from Rage Against
Hero I and II were the Machine, and
highly praised, and
Guitar Hero III:
The third installment of Guitar Hero once again has fans Slash from Guns N’ Roses and Velvet
Legends of Rock all around the world bringing out their inner rocker. Revolver. Both of
follows suit and is their battle songs are
arguably the best originally recorded by
Guitar Hero game yet. the artists, and beating them
The new installation allows them to be playable
in the series, although with characters. And everyone knows
different developers, how awesome it would be to play
keeps the greatness of its as one of them. I mean, it’s Tom
predecessors. RedOctane, Morello. And Slash. What more
publisher of the original do you need in a Guitar Hero
two games, was bought by game?
Activision this last year, and Well Guitar Hero III just
Harmonix Music Systems keeps coming with more. The
(original developer) third installment also features
was bought by MTV. the biggest, and possibly best,
As a result, Activision soundtrack we’ve ever
decided to team with seen. Coming with hit
a new developer, Neversoft, songs “Welcome to
for GH3, and have still been able to create the Jungle” (Guns N’
another masterpiece for the series, acclaimed and Roses), “School’s Out” (Alice Cooper), “Paint It, Black”
praised by many reviewers and fans. (The Rolling Stones), “Rock and Roll All Nite” (Kiss), “One”
This time around, GH3 adds many new features (Metallica), “Knights of Cydonia” (Muse), “My Name is Jonas”
in addition to keeping the already loved features from (Weezer), and “The Metal” (Tenacious D), the game has over 70
GH1 and 2. First of all, the game is available in all songs, and developers also say more downloadable songs are on
major consoles on the market: the PS3, Xbox 360, the way.
Wii, PS2, and PC/Macs. Each features a new wireless As with every video game, it has its ups and downs. One
guitar controller, online play, and other downloadable downfall is that the game is a little pricey, costing about $90-$100
items. The online play has already received positive for the game and guitar package, but many find it to still be worth
feedback, as many players rushed online the instant it. Also, the new developers tried to get as close as they could to
they got the game going. This new feature is a great the original artwork to make the game strong visual-wise as well.
reason to keep coming back for more in GH3, as However, some of the character sketches seem much different and
there are thousands of guitarists out there thinking don’t look as good as the originals.
they have what it takes to be the best. Gameplay wise, some people think that having more time
Another major addition to the gameplay in to strum a note makes the game easier, but the game is still far
GH3 is the all new battle mode. During from easy. The medium difficulty seems like the last games’ hard,
battle mode, two players face off to and the hard like the expert. Yes, it does make the game slightly
complete a song without failing, while more challenging for beginners, but the game continues to satisfy
each of the players uses new power-ups the masters. The expert difficulty is that level that separates
to try to throw their opponent off. To gain the champs from the chumps. And trust me, if anyone can beat
an attack, the player has to hit a certain “Through the Fire and the Flames” (DragonForce) on Expert, you
sequence during the song, and it should officially receive the title of “Guitar Hero God.”
is unleashed the same as a Star Overall, Guitar Hero III is definitely the best of the series in
Power would (tilt you guitar my book. With tons of new songs and characters, online play, a
vertically). Some of the deadly sweet new guitar controller, and all the greatness and more from its
attacks include double notes, predecessors, this game could potentially be one of the best games
broken string, or difficulty up, of the year. I would give it a four out of four stars for its sweet,
and are great ways to frustrate rockin’ gameplay and it definitely gets me jumping off the couch
an opponent while battling. and picking up the guitar.
Image Courtesy of Nate Clemente
PIONEER OUTLOOK | 19
.out look
armor for sleep alex sequenz
Armor For Sleep reminds me of one of those bands that you’ll but exaggerated on certain elements to pull it off way too well. Yes,
either love or hate, you know, no real in between with a sigh and “eh, they have that punk and rock hidden in between, but if you’re look-
they’re alright.” But after a long wait and thoughts including “Are ing for adjectives, then dreamy and grungy would be put to use, in-
they ever going to have a new album out?” asked by a fairly big fol- cluding “Stars in Your Eyes,” the grungy hooks and “Snow Globe,”
lowing, Armor For Sleep has delivered a strong, meaningful, second the dreamy melody. Either way, it’s appealing to the ears.
full length that may win over, well, anyone. Now, I know that when people listen to something they tend to
Like many CD’s I buy I sometimes have unsure mixed feelings just listen to the sound and base their fondness towards that, well
towards them, but with Smile For Them, I am sure that I love this I’m going to explore just exactly what made me fall in love with this
CD. Musically, it’s intriguing. Much like 2004’s What To Do When CD; Ben Jorgenson’s lyrics. Overall, each song has a good meaning
You Are Dead this album has that same unique sound, but in a twisted that many could relate to, from bad breakups to bad relationships to
different, perfect, new way. hope, each chorus is constructed with the music in the background to
There’s not too many, if any, pop rock numbers, but if one had bring it alive and hit the listener with the subject matter. Honestly, I
to be chosen it would probably be “Williamsburg,” a song calling pressed repeat about 100 times on some songs, still not being sick of
out the hipster kids. “You were born in New Hampshire, but you say those songs. Armor For Sleep is a keeper. Each song is beyond toler-
you’re from the OC,” amongst a few other phrases about their own able, thus listening to the 47:24 time length won’t wear you out, it’ll
scene and self-damage. Not only is this one a good hater song, but only make you want to listen again, still enjoying each second and
opening track “Smile For the Camera” also discusses the fakeness breathtaking word.
and unfortunate things that come along with fame. So with this masterpiece produced by Neal Avon (producer of
Most songs aren’t upbeat on this album. Instead they kept with Fall Out Boy’s From Under the Cork Tree and Infinity on High) could
their dark, fast paced, hard hitting, guitar slashing, signature sound, Armor For Sleep sweep the nation? Well, yes, yes they could.
michael ashley modest mouse
Open wide everyone, because it’s time for a nice indie dose of they were a collective unit, making jolting and explosive music come
musical reviews. So I went to the Modest Mouse concert last time from an assortment of odd instruments, including a slide whistle.
they came through. The experience was significantly better than the Lyrically they were just as odd. The only phrases I can recall are
first time I saw them. “ b o d a c i o u s , ” “zombie,” and “moustache.” So needless to say, I
To start off, this time I saw them for free instead of paying picked up a CD and shirt of theirs after the show
the ridiculous sum that the Rave wanted me to pay. In (I was free with money considering the absolute
retrospect the money wouldn’t have been such a nothing I had shelled out for the tickets). To
waste considering how awesome the show was… my surprise the mustachioed gentleman from
The first band was “Love as Laughter” and they the band was selling his own merchandise
were nothing too extraordinary. The lead singer looked and signing it all—very shortly after walking
like a rat that almost drowned, adorning what I assume off stage. And he was amiable too. That’s
to be the indie version of the emo hair flip. As for the showmanship right there.
music…it was time filler before the good stuff. The CD was decent. It lacks the pure
Okay, so then came the best part of the evening. rush of energy brought forth by seeing them
This band called Man Man shows up on stage. I’d heard toss instruments around carelessly to each other, but
of them from Rusty Edlund, an all around music-buff, but the infectious beats that underlie the pure chaos are still omnipresent.
thought that they wouldn’t be that great. Not so. They came out Oh, which reminds me, if you’re not content with standing completely
in all white tennis-esque attire, and their instruments were set up still at a concert with just barely enough room to tap your feet to the
dangerously close to the audience. Each member had a look of their beat, here’s what you do: get there at a reasonable time and just start
own, including one with a full-on beard and one with a handlebar moving around. I swear, I just made it an objective never to stop
moustache. The fervor that the group played with was something I’d dancing and my return was a one-and-a-half foot space around me
never seen before. Think of them like Quakers in the sense that they the entire duration of the show. I guess no one wanted to stand too
were seizing around, but add beautiful and intensely odd music. And close to this possessed-dancing demon of a boy.
playing wasn’t enough for them, either. They weren’t just a band, So in conclusion, go give Man Man the money they deserve and
they were an experience. attend their next performance in this vicinity. You won’t regret it.
Lacking any parameters of who plays what, and who sings what, Oh, and did I mention that Modest Mouse was great, too?
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look out.
kelly prescott america’s next top model
Nine seasons later and America’s Next Top Model is still going make you think, “Wow that was harsh,” America’s Next Top Model
strong. This season started with 13 contestants and is slowly is about modeling as well as becoming a better person and Tyra is
working its way down to crown America’s Next Top Model cycle especially very hopeful in making models seems as if they are role
nine. models as well.
For the few people who don’t watch America’s Next Top Even with the outrageous photo shoots that the contestants
Model, the contestants have a challenge in which they compete in have to endure so far this season, the models are truly showing to
order to win a prize. This challenge is usually based on a lesson be some of the most talented girls yet. If I had to pick who I think
that they are taught prior to the challenge. the winner should be, I would have to say Jenah. I feel that every
For the photo shoot the contestants are tested in a variety of photo shoot she has done this season just stood out from the rest of
settings. This season some of the outrageous types of shoots that the girls and I feel she has a unique, quirky personality that makes
that the girls have had to endure include a desert setting, wearing me like her for more than just her pictures. I really think she could
clothing made out of recycled goods, and posing as a part of nature make it to be America’s Next Top Model.
or plant. One of the things that makes America’s Next Top Model such a
Then comes the judging session that usually makes or breaks a great show is that although the show does show some of the big cat
contestant. This is when the contestants are judged by Tyra Banks, fights between the contestants, it is mainly focused on the modeling
the host of the show, and the infamous judging panel that decides aspect of the show. Compared to other reality shows it has a lot less
which contestant should be sent home. drama and really makes the show worth watching.
These judges are part of the reason the show is so fun to watch This season is truly proving why America’s Next Top Model is
because although they critique the models, they do it in a way that a show that anyone would enjoy and the contestants are definitely
shows that they care. Unlike some of the other reality shows that showing Tyra who wants to be on top.
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path of
Write, Weingarts, Write robbyn schley
This month’s “Path of the Pen” features two writers, Emily cousin, Emily, was on board with the club since she first set
and Lauren Weingart, who have more in common than simply foot in Greendale High School as a freshman this fall. Also
being cousins. Emily and Lauren are dedicated members of a musician (as you may have guessed from her piece about
the Creating Writing Club and share a passion for writing. the marching band), Emily is a passionate artist and writer.
Lauren Weingart, now a senior, was one of the founding Emily’s enthusiasm fills the room during every club meeting.
members of the club. Since the first meeting, she has played She cannot get enough of writing, talking about writing,
an essential role in the club with her quiet but fierce leadership reading others’ work, or simply hanging out with her fellow
and unique writing style. Lauren has taken a lot of initiative writers. She was recently heard saying, “I wish we had two
in the club and has brought in ideas, activities, and her own meetings a week!”
work to help other members stay motivated and inspired. As a Emily is already emerging as a positive force in the club
longtime writer herself, and we are looking forward to her enthusiasm and leadership
Lauren understands the risks of sharing her work and has for three more years.
been a role model when it comes to showing other students how Here’s to the Weingarts for their positive attitudes and
to give constructive feedback to emerging writers. Lauren’s passion for writing!
short story lauren weingart
Free Passage student, but by no means a mega-star. And I’d never had
what any sane person could call a girlfriend.
It felt like freedom. My engine chugging beneath me, But now I was leaving that all behind, and everything
my windows opened wide to the cool June night, I left was about to change – or so I hoped. I quickly ran through
everything behind. Contrary to what my father claimed, I my plan again, wondering vaguely where it would lead
wasn’t running away from my benign suburban life. I was me – or leave me. I had $346 dollars to my name, along
running toward something greater. I could feel it in the with a roadmap and the entire contents of my dresser
way that the wind played upon my face, the remainder piled in the backseat of my pickup. Realistically speaking,
of spring’s cool fingers running across my clavicle and I could last a few days, stopping to eat minimally and
hesitating at my throat. My nostrils flared in exhilaration gassing up when necessary. So long as nothing else went
– Eddie Gaskar was finally leaving Lancaster. Possibly wrong. I was a little concerned about my old truck, but I’d
forever. I couldn’t be more thrilled. always been pretty handy mechanically, my dad being
The night sky was cloudless – a good omen on the the blue collar man’s man that he was, and the truck was
outset of a trip that I had been planning since I was a sturdy old thing that I’d been improving upon since I
thirteen, back when this only seemed like a foolish dream was fifteen – the year that I had decided I was sick of
that would never come to fruition. And now it had. I smiled, getting picked up by the cops and was determined to sort
my foot aching on the pedal – the sooner I was away from my life out. Looking back, that was a pretty big decision
the people I had seen every day for eighteen years now, for a fifteen-year-old to make. But I’d always been bold.
the better. I was freeing myself from my history and from The road flew beneath me as if it too, were eager to
the nasty preconceptions, remnants of my earlier teenage have me gone. As it drew near midnight, I pulled into the
days, which had been spent taking my frustrations out on parking lot of a long condemned diner. I closed my eyes
public property. Ever since I had been labeled as “dark” and dreamt of all that I was leaving behind.
or as a “bad boy” in the snooty middle-class town, despite
the fact that my entire high school career had been spent Note: This piece can be considered a vignette or a
making up for those rebellious years. I now constantly short piece that, while it can stand alone, is meant to be a
carried a journal where I had once stowed away spray part of a larger piece of writing. Keep your eyes out for
paint cans. Despite my semi-drastic change, I had been the next installment of “Free Passage.”
ostracized for the last few years. I had a few friends, none
of them very close. I spent my time reading and writing. I
worked at the local grocery store. I was an above-average
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the pen
emily weingart short story
Untitled voice interrupted her thoughts once more.
“Jenni!” an excited Nina called, trotting Jenni’s hands formed fists and shook. What
up beside her wearing her marching band if…What if I mess up? No. This is State. Mistakes
uniform. can’t happen. Doesn’t help that my family’s here.
I…I’m really scared. Small tears formed at the
They were walking over to a gray building edges of her eyes. Her heart raced again. Fear.
where they were to wait before entering the Nerves. Excitement. She felt all three, unsure of
large stadium. It was State, and everyone was which she felt more.
excited, especially the marching band members.
“You ready?” Nina asked, the flute in her hand “Last song now…” Nina said, eyes fixed on the
glinting in the sunlight. currently performing marching band.
Jenni smiled slightly at her friend. She Jenni’s fear heightened. She breathed heavily
had known her since childhood, and became and quick. Nina and Misa, another fellow flute,
overjoyed when Nina had mentioned that she turned to her. “Jenni, what’s wrong? Scared?”
would be joining marching band. “Yeah.” Jenni Misa asked.
finished snapping on her green, black, and white
marching jacket, a flute also in hand. Jenni looked away, trying to keep her face
hidden. She made a small nod in reply. “There’s
The truth was, she was nervous. Very nervous. nothing to be afraid of. It’s just like the other
All of the hard work they had done up to that competitions, only the lines we use are slightly
point, band camp, practices during school and different. Besides, you know how much better
after, had been leading up to this day. She had you’ve gotten. You’ll do fine.” Misa said, with
to try to calm her nerves so she could concentrate a reassuring smile, her friend Kyra stepping
on her marching. Her thoughts ceased once toward the trio.
they had reached the building. Although the
sun was shining, odd weather for this normally “It’s okay Jenni, don’t be nervous. We just have
bone-chilling day, the semi-tall building cast a to give it our all. Leave our hearts on the field,
shadow over the area where they stood. Several as they say.” Kyra said, giving her a hug to try
band members leaned against the hard, gray to calm her.
wall.
Jenni wiped her teary, ice-blue eyes and
Jenni tied her blonde hair back into a smiled a little. Her marching had gotten better
ponytail, then placed her hat over it. The black, since the beginning, and more confident. The
feathery plume seemed to dance with every nervous feeling lingered a little as they marched
passing breeze. She could hear the spectators from onto the freshly-cut grass field, but she felt better.
the stands, which lurked behind the building. She knew she had to march her best. The crowd
cheered loudly as the band moved to their
Her heart raced, for soon enough, it would positions.
be their turn to go on. “Are you alright?” Nina
asked, a worried expression on her face. “You okay?” Nina whispered softly from behind
her in the line of flutes.
Jenni weakly nodded. This is it…This is
really it. she thought, Compared to the previous Jenni smiled, nerves almost completely gone.
competitions, there must be a lot more people “I’m fine.”
here…
“They’re almost done.” another band member’s
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feature|alyssa grabowski
Working up a sweat
With the winter season approaching, it’s time to get in shape and find the gym that’s
right for you.
Location: New Berlin
The Perks: This club offers a variety of things for its members within its two-story fitness
center. They have a large indoor track, and an area for lifting weights with a wide variety of
different cardio equipment. They also have indoor racquetball, basketball, and tennis courts as well
as an indoor pool for lap swimming and groups exercise, and an area with waterslides for children.
In addition to that, Princeton Club also has outdoor tennis courts as well as tennis lessons. Princeton
Club is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week to make workout time more convenient for its members.
The Membership: For a single membership Princeton Club charges roughly $80 a month.
The Downfall: Princeton Club has a variety of activites for children, so if you don’t like kids running around, this gym may not be
for you.
Locations: Milwaukee, Wau- Location: Franklin
watosa, Greenfield, Waukesha,
West Allis, North Shore.
The Perks: Innovative has
The Perks: The WAC offers strength training, cardio equip-
over 450 classes on a weekly basis: classes at the WAC are ment, an indoor track, and three
free for all members and some include boxing, cardio, con- different pools for different uses
ditioning, martial arts, spinning classes, step classes, stretch- that include a lap pool, a heated
ing, swim lessons, yoga and pilates. Some of the other pool, and a Jacuzzi. Some of the other perks include per-
perks offered at certain locations include indoor and outdoor sonal training, group fitness, family fun time, child care,
pools, outdoor track, child care, and a variety of cardio massage therapy, tanning, a café, physical therapy and
equipment. The WAC located in West Allis is open 24 hours swim lessons.
a day but the other locations are open Monday -Thursday 5 Innovative is open Monday to Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday until 9 p.m. and Sunday 6:30 a.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Membership: A WAC membership has access to the
Membership: With a membership at Innovative you
use of all six locations for no extra cost. Prices of mem-
will experience over 80 Group Fitness classes to choose
bership for the WAC range from $70 to $100 monthly for from. A family membership is about $135 a month and for
a family membership For a single membership, a person a sinlge membership it’s about $55 a month.
would pay $70 a month plus an additional $75 for an activa-
tion fee. As far as a family membership goes, it costs about
$100 a month with an activation fee of $100. The Downfall: This clubs is not made for children.
They are very strict about children, being in the gym
areas, etc. However, they do have certain times put aside
The Downfall: The track is outdoors, which some for “family fun” where kids are allowed to swim.
people may not like when it comes to the cold winter season
and are forced to run or jog on a treadmill.
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Location: Greenfield, Location: New Berlin
Wauwatosa, Oak Creek,
Waukesha The Perks: The YMCA offers pro-
grams such as yoga, tai chi, weight
The Perks: As far as management, aerobics, cycling, and
the gym itself, Cardinal offers cardio equipment, strength training, martial arts plus many more. They
free weights, a kids room, tanning, stretching area, and personal also offer a stop-smoking program
training. Another helpful perk of Cardinal Fitness is that they offer and stress management classes, child
a free 30-minute equipment instruction from personal trainers to en- care, swim lessons, scuba, water fit-
sure that you know how to use all of the machines and free weights ness as well as national competitive
properly. Cardinal Fitness is open Monday-Thursday 5 a.m. to 10 swimming, along with cardio equipment and free weights.
p.m., Friday 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday they are
The YMCA is open Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 10
open until 6 p.m.
p.m., Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday until 8
p.m.
Membership: Cardinal Fitness offers a membership of $19.95
per month for individuals. They also offer family membership plans
as well. They do not require any long term contracts and member- Membership: A single membership at the YMCA costs
ships runs month-to-month with a 30-day cancellation notice. Your $30 per month plus a $25 enrollment fee. For a family
membership card also allows you to attend any Cardinal Fitness. membership however, prices can range anywhere from $48 to
$95 depending on the family’s income. They also charge an
enrollment fee of $25.
The Downfall: Cardinal Fitness doesn’t offer any group exer-
cise classes and only has cardio and free weights equipment, which
may not interest some customers. The Downfall: The YMCA is very family oriented,
which may be good for some people, but for people who
don’t like kids runnings around, the YMCA may not be the
gym to belong to.
What do you like most
Locations: West Allis, Brookfield, Southridge, Cudahy, Milwaukee
about the gym you
belong to?
The Perks: Bally Total Fitness offers over 70 pieces of cardio-
vascular equipment including elliptical climbers, cross trainers, and “I belong to Princeton Club
treadmills. They have 47 pieces of resistance training equipment and and really like the basketball
some of the latest group exercise classes, including yoga, Pilates, courts that are offered and i
Kwando, and cycling. The club hours for Bally Totally Fitness are love all of the equipment.”
from Monday through Thursday 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, open until 8 p.m. and Saturday -Lauren Piotrowski 10
and Sunday they are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., which makes it convenient to work out at
various times of the day. Bally is open from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday,
and open until 8 p.m. on Friday. Saturday and Sunday they are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “I belong to Cardinal Fitness
and really like all the new
equipment they have. The
Membership: Before officially becoming a member, the club offers a free two-week cost is also really reasonable.”
guest pass to see how you like the gym and what it has to offer, or a 30-day trial member- -T.J. Jensen 08
ship for $19. However, if you want to become a member, single memberships range from
$19 to $57 with an enrollment fee of $150. You must sign a two-year contract. If more
“My family and I belong to
than one family member wants to join, it costs an additional $19 per month, per family to YMCA and I love all the
member. basketball courts they have
to use.”
The Downfall: For people who like to swim, Bally might not be the gym to belong to. -Mary Beth Lueck 08
Although Bally has tons of cardio equipment, they have no swimming pool. Another down-
fall is that they require a two-year contract for their members.
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sports|ryan st. martin
Sports Shots
Sophomore Emily Perinovic
Senior Jason Markham
Sophomore Kyle Goodman
Senior Kyle Mabry
Seniors Igor Lukic
and Josh Rehberg
Senior Stephanie Raab and junior
Carly Chadwick Junior Morgon Mutranowski and sophomore Deneil
Hotson
photos courtesy of lifetouch
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A legend 4 all time
ryan st. martin|sports
He won three consecutive MVP awards, team to a six-game winning streak, which was a franchise best
since 1965. They finished 9-7 in 1992, missing the playoffs by
has played in two Super Bowls, and is the just one game.
all-time touchdown pass leader. Is there The fact that Favre has played for 248 consecutive games and
261, including playoffs, is almost unimaginable for a quarterback.
anything Brett Favre can’t do? “He’s received great genes and has great toughness physically and
w
hen the Atlanta Falcons used their second round mentally,” varsity football coach Rob Stoltz said. During the first
draft pick in 1991 on a young quarterback named 200 consecutive games Favre started, 178 other quarterbacks had
Brett Favre, they had no idea what he was capable started and 11 of those were back-ups to Favre at one point.
of. But Packers GM Ron Wolf did. Favre was only Favre grew up in Kiln, MS and attended Hancock Central
on the team for one season before Atlanta traded him High where he played baseball and football. Favre’s father Irvin
to the Green Bay Packers for a first round draft pick in February was the football coach who ran a run-oriented offense called the
1992. Little did the Packer faithful know, but Favre would come wishbone, so he rarely threw more than five passes a game. Irvin
to be one of the most beloved players to ever wear the Green and felt the teams were blessed with great running backs, so even
Gold. though Favre had a great arm, he didn’t use it much.
Most people didn’t know it, but Wolf had his eye on Favre With all the success Favre has had, he has had to face many
for a while. Wolf wanted to draft him in the 1991 Draft, but the challenges all throughout his life, including the death of his father,
Falcons grabbed him first. In Favre’s tenure as a Falcon, he threw his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis, and his own painkiller addiction.
four passes for Atlanta in his only season. He never completed a “He seems to have had challenges his entire life,” special education
pass, but threw two interceptions. Atlanta coach Jerry Glanville teacher Matt Susek said. “More challenges than the average man.
didn’t approve of drafting Favre in the first place and they never He has been successful at all of them.”
got along. “It would take a plane crash for me to put Favre into the Many people remember when the Packers faced the Oakland
game,” Glanville said. Raiders on Monday Night Football the day after Favre’s father
Favre was traded for a first round draft pick which the Falcons died. In what has been arguably the best performance of his
used to take running back Tony Smith from the University of career, he threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns.
Southern Miss. At the time of the trade, it didn’t make much sense “That was the most amazing game I have ever seen
to trade a first rounder for a young Favre. “I disagreed with an individual play,” senior Joey Matel said. “He
Wolf,” physical education teacher Ryan Fiet said. “I didn’t came to play and did what he had to do.” Favre
think highly of the trade because I had never heard of received an ESPY Award for this performance.
him before.” Favre has had a long and successful career
The first time Favre took the field as a Packer supported by the statistics he’s put up over the years.
was the second game of the season in a blowout The last two seasons Favre had a 12-20 record and
against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On the first seemed to be on the downside of his career, but
play, he threw a pass that was deflected back has lead the Packers to a 9-1 start this year(as of
to himself for a gain of negative seven Week 11) and he’s looking better than ever.
yards. At the age of 38, he is the leading
In the third game of the season, Favre passer in the NFL and doesn’t look to be
took over for the injured Don Majkowski and slowing down. There are many factors
led Green Bay to a 24-23 victory over Cincinnati, that have contributed to Favre’s success.
and he hasn’t missed a start in 248 games and counting. Stoltz feels his success is due to his
“I thought he made a great touchdown pass late in the fourth decision making. “You live and die with
quarter to beat Cincinnati at Lambeau Field,” Fiet said. ‘em if you’re a Packer,” he said.
“I do remember being concerned about Don Majkowski’s He’s been given the stereotype as a
injury because he had to leave the game.” gunslinger when it comes to quarterbacks
Even though he started his career off with a win, Favre because he does take great risks, but they
fumbled the ball four times over the course of the game and the often result in big plays for the Packers.
crowd chanted to remove him from the game. “The best thing about Favre is the success
Favre’s first start and the beginning of the longest he has brought to the Packers through
consecutive starting streak of 248 games and counting was against his leadership, athletic ability, and
the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Packers won 17-3 and Favre led the commitment to his team,” Susek said.
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sports|lucian dorneanu & nathan clemente
n
ovember Madness! No, it’s not as catchy as March with 6-foot-9 forward DJ White and five-star prospect Eric Gordon,
Madness, but college basketball fans have reason to get and Ohio State is always a factor come tournament time. Michigan
“mad” as the season begins to roll this month. Once State, who will have all five starters back, also have a clutch shooter
again, Pioneer Outlook brings you their predictions, in Drew Neitzel.
this time for the college basketball season. There are The Wisconsin Badgers, although losing superstars Alando
six power conferences which will dominate the nation this year and Tucker and Kammron Taylor, still look to be a fierce competitor this
they require no introduction. year. Sharpshooters Michael Flowers and Jason Bohannon need to
The Big East looks to be an exciting division this year, with nail their shots in order for this team to succeed. Forward Marcus
teams such as Louisville, Georgetown, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Landry is a very solid player as well, who can greatly help the
Connecticut and Villanova in the way of Marquette. Villanova has Badgers. Junior Stuart Mohoney sees Landry as a strong player on
arguably the best player in the conference in the court. “Landry keeps progressing every season, and he could be
Scottie Reynolds, scoring at least 20 points in the stand-out player that the Badgers need this season,” he said.
NOVEMBER
10 of the Wildcats’ last 19 games, including In the SEC, Tennessee is the overwhelming favorite to win
seven games of at least 25. Georgetown and the conference, coached by former UW-Milwaukee coach Bruce
Louisville are the clear favorites to be 1-2 in the Pearl. They have one of the best clutch 3-point shooters in Chris
division, with Roy Hibbert, DaJuan Summers, Lofton (career 43.8 percent shooter). The best offensive player in the
and Jonathan Wallace leading the Hoyas, while conference, however, is Jamont Gordon because he’s one of the best
Terrence Williams, Edgar Sosa, and David all-around players in the country. He ranked in the top 10 in the SEC
Padgett lead another strong Louisville team in in scoring, rebounding and assists. The conference isn’t as scary as
the conference. in years past, but it will definitely make some noise this year, even
The Marquette Golden Eagles continue to with a depleted Florida team (only have returning big man Marreese
climb up the AP rankings every season, as their Speights and a new freshman in Nick Calathes) . “Florida shouldn’t
New players, new jerseys, new shoes, a new shot to win it all. This is the
start of a new college basketball season.
MA
young team grows in experience as
NESS
have high expectations,” sophomore Mary Merg said. “They lost all
well. Dominant junior guards Dominic of their stars, and even a good coach can’t
James and Jerel McNeal lead the young produce a winning team with no
squad, with James scoring 14.9 PPG and stand-out players.”
McNeal 14.7 last year. Physical education In the ACC, the entire
teacher Ryan Fiet thinks the two guards conference had a great year
are crucial to keeping their high spot on the last season, getting a league
rankings. “Marquette’s guard play will be record seven teams to the
the key to their season,” Fiet said. NCAA tournament. The
In addition to the two stars, guard conference can only have
Wesley Matthews is another strong guard lower expectations,
on the team, averaging 12.6 PPG last but Duke and North
year. Near the post, Ousmane Barro Carolina will always
and Lazar Hayward are the big men to be competitive.
watch for the Eagles, as Barro led the Duke has a great
team in rebounds last season. freshman in
In the Big Ten, the Badgers battle Kyle Singer
against some tough competition this who has drawn
season. Indiana has loads of potential comparisons to
Larry Bird. For
Indiana’s Eric Gordon and USC’s OJ Mayo this reason, the Blue
(photos courtesy espn.com and uscjerseys.com) Devils are seen as an
underrated team that
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has potential. “Duke is flying under the radar this number one prospect in all the land in
season,” Fiet said. “They have a couple of talented Kansas State’s Michael Beasley Michael Beasley. The 6-foot-10, 235-pound
(Photo courtesy of scout.com)
freshmen that will become experienced quickly in the power forward with a wide array of skills
ACC.” High expectations surround #1 North Carolina. is averaging 30.0 points, 20.0 rebounds,
The Tar Heels return a deep and talented squad led by 1.7 blocks, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals so far
star big man Tyler Hansbrough, who had 18.4 points per game. this season. The Kansas Jayhawks have a ton of talent,
The Pac-10 may be the most dangerous conference in all the though their season could ride on the health of small
land. Eight Pac-10 teams are ranked in the top 33 and the forward Brandon Rush, who injured his ACL during
league is loaded with experience. UCLA, Oregon, Stanford an exhibition game. Junior Torin Fendos, a college
and Washington State (who won a combined eight NCAA basketball fan, sees Rush as the key to the team. “If
Tournament games last season) each return at least four Rush can recover fully from his injury, he’s the
starters. The USC Trojans are trying to prove that last year’s difference between making the Final Four or the
run to the Sweet 16 wasn’t a fluke. The Trojans landed Elite Eight,” Fendos said.
the nation’s No. 3 recruiting class for 2007, a group led The Texas Longhorns will still
by longtime prep phenom O.J. Mayo. A dangerous scorer, be contenders, even without Kevin
Mayo is a good outside shooter who can also attack the Durant. They return their other four
basket and get to the free-throw line. “OJ Mayo is the starters, including point guard D.J.
answer for USC and gives them the potential to go to the Augustin, who will be one of the
Final Four,” junior Dustin Becker said, “He’d be in the best in the nation at his position.
NBA right now if it wasn’t for its age limit.” Be sure to watch closely this
The highest ranked team in the conference is season, as many teams
UCLA, at number two in the AP Poll. They have a great could emerge as surprises
mix of experience and talent, with players like 6-1 and players will
junior Darren Collison, who excels on the defensive become stars. After
end (averaging a league-high 2.2 steals a game last all, anything can
season). UCLA also has a great freshman in happen. This is
Kevin Love, whose size (6-foot-10, 260 pounds) November Madness.
will give the team a new dimension.
Memphis is ranked as one of the best
teams in the nation, at third in the AP Poll. FINAL FOUR PREDICTIONS
Even though they play in the weak Conference USA, (with National Champ listed first)
they still have the toughest non-conference schedule. The Tigers
are stacked at the guard position. This group, with the majority of
starters and backups returning, will add the No. 2 prospect in the
country, point guard Derrick Rose. He’s 6 foot 4, lightning quick, Lucian:
strong with the ball, and distributes well. He’s a winner, and he could
be the missing ingredient to a national-title run.
Along with Antonio Anderson, who is the Tigers’ best defender,
and Chris Douglas-Roberts, who was the leading scorer last season, Nate:
the Tigers are set to make a championship run. Some, on the other
Memphis’ Derrick Rose hand, feel that Memphis are over-
(photo courtesy of espn.com) hyped. “I think that Memphis will
l o s e mid-tournament like they
have the past couple Merg:
years,” senior Josh
Rehberg said.
“Their jerseys,
however, are
Fonso:
baller.”
The Big-12
teams will be very
competitive as
w e l l . Hutter:
Kansas
State
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fter a bit of a miscue last month, We now present you with names in the defense such as Tyjuan Hagler, Freddie Keiaho and Dwight
the first edition of P-T this year. We’d like to send out a Freeney punishing the defense and not allowing Manning to get off the
warning to all you “fans” who do not religiously follow the field.
world of sports, this may seem like a foreign language to A: You’re right about Favre’s recievers in the late 90’s, there was
you. plenty of talent there. I just think Manning and Favre are basically the
same as far as overall play is concerned. Favre is ahead because of his
Peyton who? longevity so far, but I think when it’s all said and done, they are basically
A: I can vividly remember seeing over and over how good Pey- the same.
ton Manning was during his record breaking year of 2004. Report-
ers and analysts were going on and on about the greatness of Peyton
Manning. But now, with slot reciever extraordinaire Brandon Stokley The Return of a Dynasty
gone, and Pro-Bowl veteran Marvin Harrison lost for multiple games, F: After nine games I’m going to go out on a limb and say this year’s
Manning now has weapons comparable to say, the Green Bay Packers Boston Celtics are very comparable to the Bird, McHale, Parish dyansty
of the 21st century. With one go-to-guy in Reggie Wayne, Man- teams of the 80’s. With the addition of two all-stars and possible future
ning has struggled mightily in recent weeks. In the past hall of famers, the Boston Celtics are showing signs of com-
three weeks with Harrison out, Manning has thrown parability to the Celtics dynasty of the 80’s. There’s no
for eight interceptions and only three touchdowns. doubting that individually the Celtics’ stars have
proven their worth, dominating the game in every
Let’s go back again and think back to the facet of the word. They’ve raced out to a 9-1
harsh criticism Brett Favre received after the record, which ranks second in the franchise’s
2005 season and for the first half of the 2006 history.
season. Reporters and analysts were calling The “Big Three” are averaging a com-
for Favre to retire. He was throwing intercep- bined 64 points per game in the first 9 games
tion after interception and losing game after of the season, and have dominated the com-
game. But now, with three legit wide receiv- petition beating out Eastern powerhouses in
ers, Favre doesn’t have to try and make a big Washington, Toronto, and Miami. My predic-
play every second. He can throw comfortably, tion is the Celtics to the Finals before losing to
which is why he is second in the NFL in yards just the Spurs in seven games.
barely behind Tom Brady (also Favre has only 8 INT). A: You got it all wrong here man. I don’t think you
Now Manning (with a stable running game unlike realize how good the Celtics were in the mid to late 80’s.
Green Bay), with only one good wide receiver (exactly the same with McHale and Bird were a dominant scoring combo and more importantly
Brett and Donald Driver in 05’ and 06’) is performing poorly and Robert Parrish was a great defender. Their role players fit their mold per-
barely winning games. Basically I’m trying to say that Manning is no fectly. Guys like Danny Ainge and Dennis Johnson were so underrated
quarterback of the century, he’s not the same without multiple weap- and underappreciated. While going up against some of the best teams in
ons and Favre deserves a break for the losing seasons in the past. LA Laker history, the Celtics still managed to win titles in 1981, 1984
F: I can agree that Favre hasn’t really been given the best of receiv- and 1986.
ers over the last few years, but a Wisconsinite like yourself surely can The “Big Three” are very special in Boston now, but there is a long
appreciate the talent that Favre had in the past. Names that stand out in way to go and they have a lot to prove to convince me. I’m taking the
my head are Robert Brooks, Antonio Freeman, and Andre Rison. These overlooked Detroit Pistons to beat the Celtics in six games. Billups will
players helped Brett Favre cement himself as an elite quarterback in the be too much for the young Rondo at point guard.
league, and it didn’t come until after these players disperesed that Favre F: You’re right, those players were dominant, some of the best to
was considered washed up. ever touch the hardwood, but in their first game together they had a com-
Manning is facing some of the same problems in Indianapolis, but bined score of 32 points, where-as the new “Big Three” had 67 together.
his players are not dispersed. Marvin Harrison is for the first time in his Perhaps the team is not better than the Celtics of late, but these Big Three
ilustrious career injured, and Dallas Clark, one of Manning’s favorite could go down as the best trio in that franchise’s history.
targets, is hurt too. The Colts’ head coach Tony Dungy went on record
Sunday after the tough win saying that he’s is being extra conservative Test of Knowledge
with his injured players, and that if it were the playoffs Marvin Harrison You know the rules, first one to correctly tell the answer to either
would be playing. Fonso or Alex wins. And the question is...
On top of all this, you have to remember that it’s not just his receiv- Name the universities that former Boston Celtic star Larry Bird en-
ers that are injured, right tackle Tony Ugoh has also bit the injury bug, rolled in the correct order beginning with the first university.
leaving a rookie player guarding Manning’s right side. Also, formidable
Beyond the Arc
with alex merg
The Replacements
t
this month, I would like to state my case about the Rawl- isn’t good enough (lead the majors), think about the fact that he com-
ings Gold Glove awards. This award is given to the best mitted two errors (four less than I-Rod) all season and started the most
players at each position in each league. Check that, I mean double plays (15) in the MLB (8 more than Rodriguez).
the best reputation in each league. This award is annually His five passed balls all season is second in the MLB among catch-
given to the player with the best rep while many deserving ers with at least 1000 innings. What else can you do as a catcher? Oh
players go unnoticed. After investigating, I have eliminated the fakes yeah, you can throw guys out, and that’s exactly what Johjima did.
and found a replacement deserving of the award. With the help of the Johjima’s .465 caught stealing percentage was easily the best among
always truthful stats, I have formed the Outlook Gold Glove awards. all catchers.
FRAUD: David Wright, 3B, NY Mets: The moment that I saw David FRAUD: Adrian Beltre, 3B, Seattle Mariners: When I was check-
Wright’s name flash across the ESPN Bottomline for winning a Gold ing out the best third basemen in the AL, Adrian Beltre was nowhere
Glove, I wanted to cry. Wright is nowhere near a Gold Glove caliber in sight. In fact, I had to scroll down to the bottom of the page to find
third baseman. Yes, he’s young and an extremely talented hitter, but it him sitting dead last in fielding percentage. Beltre committed 18 errors
almost seemed like the league was giving the guy a Gold Glove because this season and was not the same guy that had a .968 FP last year (4th
they couldn’t award him for being such a good hitter. in AL).
I have seen Wright play third base, and I was somewhat impressed, REPLACEMENT: Akinori Iwamura, 3B, Tampa Bay Devil Rays:
but his replacement is just flat out better. And besides, how can you win This acrobatic Janpanese rookie was stellar at the hot corner this season.
a Gold Glove when you rank ninth among qualifying third basemen in He led the Major Leagues in fielding percentage while commiting only
fielding percentage? 7 errors in over 1000 innings this year. If he can generate some produc-
REPLACEMENT: Aramis Ramirez, 3B, Chicago Cubs: By picking tivity on offense, he’ll likely keep his playing time and earn many more
Ramirez, this has got to prove my unbias mentality to my column. I Gold Gloves in the future.
mean, I hate the Cubs more than anything and I pick a Cub to win a FRAUD: Orlando Hudson, 2B, Arizona Diamondbacks: Known
Gold Glove. throughout the league as a young and talented player known for his
After watching Aramis burn the Brewers defensively several times solid play at second
with runners in scoring position in the past year, I think it had to go to the
guy. He also ranked second among third basemen in fielding percentage
base, Hudson received
the Gold Glove this
“I would also like to
behind only Pedro Feliz (who I saw commit two errors during my two
trips to a Giants vs Brewers game this year). Ramirez was consistantly
year fairly easy. The
stats however show
say congrats to the
good all year long, and he quite frankly puts David Wright to shame.
FRAUD: Derrek Lee 1B, Chi Cubs: Well, so much for me being not
him in the middle of the
pack in every category
award winners, I
biased huh? To be honest, as good as Lee is at first base, there was a sav-
vy veteren who did perform better, and the stats blatenly prove this. Lee
including fielding per-
centage (.985). That’s mean the guys who
did have a solid .994 fielding percentage and only seven errors all sea-
son, but his replacement was just too good to disregard. Lee has a very
not enough to get a
Gold Glove. deserve it.”
good reputation at first base and the mangers know this, but this year the R E P L A C E M E N T:
voters overlooked another solid first basemen, known for his offense. Brandon Phillips, 2B, Cincinnati Reds: While many second basemen
REPLACEMENT: Todd Helton, 1B, Colorado Rockies: Helton was keep their error totals low with a lack of range, Phillips doesn’t fit this
simply phenomenal for the Rockies this year. Compared to Lee, Helton mold. Phillips is an extremely athletic second basement who led the NL
had 8 more assists, 283 more put-outs and started a NL high 153 double in fielding percentage (.990), with only 8 errors in almost 1400 innings
plays (54 more than Lee). You think that’s impressive? Well he also only Rather than bash the awards anymore, I’m going to aknowledge the
committed two errors the entire season. Helton just got the job done all good choices of players who have won a Gold Glove.
year and he should be recognized just as much for his defense as his Russell Martin, C, LA Dodgers: Led the NL by a wide margin in as-
offense. sists, put-outs, caught-stealing percentage and double plays, while rank-
FRAUD: Ivan Rodriguez, C, Detroit Tigers: Yes, you read correctly, ing third last in fielding percentage, which may have turned off some
Ivan Rodriguez didn’t deserve a Gold Glove this year, and the reality voters. Martin was the right guy.
is that it shouldn’t have been close. Rodriguez ranked sixth in fielding Jimmy Rollins, SS, Philadelphia Phillies: Led the majors in total in-
percentage and had a caught stealing percentage of .309 ( .201 points nings which shows his durability and he also led the majors in total
down from last year). Don’t get me wrong, I-Rod had a good season, chances, which shows his superiors range to many shortstops. Despite
but not one we’re used to seeing from one of the all time great catchers this, he committed only 11 errors all season, which is second in the
(look at his 2006 stats, absolutely incredible). Rodriguez’s replacement MLB. No question Rollins is the best shortstop in the NL.
is foreign born like him, but he isn’t Latin American. There you have it. The first edition of the Outlook Gold Glove
REPLACEMENT: Kenji Johhima, C, Seattle Mariners: Johjima’s awards. I know it’s obvious, but please consider this list as opposed to
numbers this year simply tell the story. If his .998 fielding percentage the national one.
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