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TA L AWAN DA t r i b u n e
October 2009 101 West Chestnut Street, Oxford, OH 45056 Vol.5 Issue 1
Homecoming 2009
In This
Issue...
Germ-X Study:
Talawanda students dis-
cuss their hand
sanitizer habits.
Page 3
Behind the PRIDE
Drills:
The Tribune gets the
scoop behind the
mysterious assemblies.
Page 3
China Comes to
Talawanda:
THS offers a new
foreign language.
Homecoming Parade and Octoberfest
Photos and article by Shelby Broughton
Page 3. On Thursday October teams cruising around on floats allowed their riders to temperature were about the with the new route and
1st, the homecoming parade their pimped out pirate theme throw candy to the audience. same,” says Scott Schmid, the second Octoberfest,”
Octoberfest and made its way from Millet floats in spirit of Talawanda. Immediately after the a science teacher at THS. commented Danielle
Spirit Week: Hall, through uptown, and Mr. O’Flynn showed parade, Octoberfest began. “My students did take Mann, English teacher and
Pictures on page 2. down College to arrive at his school spirit by riding Festivities included many great joy in dunking me.” Octoberfest planner at THS.
Talawanda High School. on a white moped, with different booths from the The bonfire and Mr.
Pictured clockwise above: 1) The
The homecoming parade a sweet pirate hat on. school clubs and sports, Wright’s speech ended
NEW Game Page! THS senior float, 2) Setting Stone
started at 6:00 p.m. and The Oxford Fire ranging from food to dunking Octoberfest, leaving students members sell coffee at Octoberfest,
Check it out on Page 4
ended promptly at 7:00 p.m. Department carried Mr. Schmid in a tank. pumped full of school spirit. 3) The infamous inflatable dragon
under the FORUM.
The homecoming parade cheerleaders and football “Being dunked wasn’t “Everything went exactly
consisted of many different players, who screamed many too bad because the as planned and people
school clubs and sports cheers and chants. Some water temperature and air seem to be very pleased
AFS Brings in Students From Across the Globe
By Adia Mottola and Morgan Murray
AFS (American Field Ser- family back home through email
vice) is a club for students and telephone about twice a
who would like to visit week.
other countries for a year. “I have learned four different
For students to come to languages, and English was by
Talawanda, they would have to far the hardest”, she says.
go through a series of applica- Her host family is the Harlens.
tions. Her favorite American foods are
One of the people in charge of AFS cupcakes, brownies, and tacos.
at Talawanda is, English teacher, Mrs. Neils is a senior this year coming to us
Calvert. “We like to try and make them from Germany. He likes Talawanda be-
feel welcome, like they are a part of Ta- cause of all his friends, and he gets to meet
lawanda” she says. Her favorite memory more people because in Germany there are
of being part of AFS is when all three no class changes.
exchange students were in her speech He is staying with the Campbells while
class. “It was nice to be able to see them he attends Talawanda, and currently plays
everyday” Calvert says. soccer. When describing Germany, he tells
Manushak is a senior this year. She that there were no clubs, less homework,
comes to us from the Republic of Geor- and more free time.
Manuskak Kiloian comes to us from gia, which is located southwest of Russia, Talking about American food, Neils
Georgia. Photo by Clay Bowling close to turkey. says,” I dunno, I guess my favorite Ameri-
New school year equals new AFS students Describing Talawanda, she states, “It’s can food is Taco Bell.”
at THS. Neils Plassmeier, from Germany, different, very different. At my school in As a part of AFS, it is required that
and Manushak Kiloian, from the republic Georgia, we didn’t start class until 9:00, so Neils and Manushak go back to their
of Georgia, will join us here at Talawanda it is hard waking up so much earlier now.” homes at the end of the year, but in about
She is staying with a host family while two years, or so, they can come back and N eils Plassmeir comes to us from
until the year comes to a close. Germany. Photo by Clay Bowling
living in Oxford, but she still talks to her enjoy the U.S, perhaps Oxford, once more.
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School News
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School News Editor: Morgan Murray
Editor: Morgan Murray
N.H.S
Swine Flu = Profits For Germ-X By Sarah Julian THS Spirit
Talawanda Homecoming 2009! By Lauren Strecker
around THS during enrichment to see
how many students (and teachers) use
hand sanitizer.
Imagine 5 dozen of
the brightest minds at your
school in one room togeth-
The new members are
‘tapped’ in by a current
member, who writes the
new member a poem, or
Week 2009!
Western day
er. That’s what the National
Out of the 205 people surveyed, 35% Honor Society may be on sings them a song, or some-
use hand sanitizer 3-5 times a day, 22% October 7th. thing fun to surprise them.
use it 5-9 times, 13% use it ten times or In addition to the 42 Then, they receive a for-
more daily, and 10% don’t use hand sani- current members mal letter from Miss.
tizer at all. of Talawanda’s Sweet, the advisor,
Science teacher, Mr. Yuva, says he National Honor confirming their
never uses hand sanitizer because, “it Society, this fall entrance.
assists in breeding antibiotic strains of a possibility of After the school
bacteria. All hand sanitizer does is spread 44 new members induction, they at-
germs around on your hands creating the arise. tend a formal in-
potential for living bacteria to be trans- This October duction where their
formed by dead bacteria. And that is a 7th, NHS has parents and the staff
scientific process.” their annual fall are invited.
Ms. Sarno, however, is a compulsive induction, and the candi- Once in, it isn’t easy
hand sanitizer user. “I work in three dif- dates are ready. sailing. You must retain
Twin Tuesday
ferent buildings and I have kids.” The The inductees must your 3.6 GPA, attend at
Student uses Germ-X to prevent swine flu.
French teacher tries to stay healthy to have high qualifications. least 2 meetings, pay your
Staff Photo keep her children healthy in turn. First, they must have a 5-dollar dues, and perform
Sophomore Lauren Roberts also uses grade point average of 3.6 at least 2 hours of commu-
The outbreak of the dreaded Swine Flu her fair share of hand sanitizer. “You or above, and then must be nity service.
has caused many people to become serial don’t know who’s been sneezin’ on the voted in by the faculty who Many admire this presti-
THS Teachers Yuva and Mattox roll back the clock during spirit week. hand sanitizer users. desk before you or, coughed in their rate each candidate on: gious organization, and the
Looking in classrooms around the hands and touched the keyboard, and I character, leadership, and Talawanda chapter is ready
Senior Homecoming court representives Kelsey Listerman and Alex Ketron. high school, you may notice bottles of don’t wanna be all gross…” for their new members.
service.
Germ-X the size of half-gallon milk jugs The people of the Germ-X industry Once inducted, the in- Miss. Sweet claims, “It
already missing a good portion of their must be pretty happy about the Swine ductees go through a fun, is a great organization”,
contents. Flu outbreak. As the cases of Swine Flu surprising tapping process. and the Talawanda District
A survey was taken in 24 classrooms increase, so do their salaries. would agree.
Decade Day
Pride Drills Rock THS
By Joe Bigler
Infamous Lot
The Feilds
By Rocky
The conga lines shimmied in “challenge days” and then Ju-
down hallways filled with jubi- niors, followed by Sophomores
lant educators and confused stu- and Freshman.”
dents on Friday, September 4th With one pride drill down
while the first ever THS pride the question was posed, “Was
drill suspended class and gath- ‘The Drill’ a success?” THS se-
ered the student population in nior Ben Hammons answered,
Class Color Thursday
the gymnasium. Then came the “I could feel the love and re-
second Drill on Friday, Septem- spect in the air.” And was then
ber 18th which found students a reinforced by Senior Nick Pol-
little more prepared, and enthu- lite who stated, “Joey O’flynn’s
Sophomore pirates Adam Darby and Scotty Hart battle it out at Octoberfest Bantam Talawanda football players ride enjoy riding their firetruck in the homecoming parade. siastic. freestyle was pure fire.
Following the first drill our However others feel differ-
principal Mrs. Brunn informed, ently. Freshman Clay Bowling A truck sometimes seen at the lot. Staff photo
Fall Drama Preview: Author, Chris Crutcher, Visits THS Freshmen “The purpose of the drill is a saw the assembly as, “Weird… Uncensored, unsu-
pervised, sometimes
lawanda High stated,
“I go to the Lot to
in the lot that caused
the police to come
By Jack Gilespie secret. Every grade will go to We could’ve done without so
Out of the Frying Pan. controversial is-
sues. His other
a training program where they
will discover the purpose.”
much love.”
How about after the second
out of control and
full of high school
hang with friends and
to mess things up.”
and tell the lot goers
to leave?
By Melissa Fontaine novels, includ- Spanish teacher Mr. Silber- pride drill? Senior Ben Ham- students-what is it? The Lot has mi- “We were at The
different than last year,” ing Ironman stein added, “The purpose of mons reflected again, “It’s bet- The Lot. grated over time. The Lot lighting fire
“It basically shows says drama director Ryan and Staying the pride drill was to promote ter than class, it was more fun If you drive by the hang out started out crackers when an
Steffen. awareness, to improve the so- dancing than standing at the first old Big Lots park- in the Kroger parking [officer from the Ox-
Spirit Friday
Fat for Sarah
that people think You might be thinking, Byrnes have cial climate of the school, to one.” ing lot on a Friday or lot. After the Speed- ford Police Depart-
well what’s the title about? make school fun, and to show Study Hall supervisor Mr. Saturday night you way and Kroger ment] pulled up tell-
that once one thing Ryan Steffen has you’re
been targeted
that [the teachers] are here for Broughton said, “Study Hall might see a cluster of parking lot was reno- ing us that we had
for their depic-
goes bad, it can’t get answer, “It basically shows tions of death, the kids.” students have improved since trucks. vated it moved to the to leave.” A junior
that people think that once After the second drill, Mrs. the Pride Drills.” So it looks You’ll probably old Wal-Mart parking at Talawanda High
worse. Then all of one thing goes bad, it can’t
homosexuality,
bullying, etc. Brunn divulged a little more in- like The Pride Drill’s risks of be- wonder what are they lot. School reported.
the sudden, it does.” get worse. Then all of the “If I’m formation, she said, ”The pur- ing over the top has paid off for doing there? Students that were Even though the
sudden, it does.” going to tell a pose of it all is for Talawanda to a boost in student charisma and The Lot has grown at the Wal-Mart park- lot is controversial it
- Director, Ryan Twelve lucky students story, I’m going celebrate the community. enthusiasm, which both lead to to a popular high ing lot met pressures is a popular hang out
from our Talawanda High The plan is to involve se- a more holistic community. school hang out spot from the Oxford po- for kids and it might
Steffen. School have been chosen
to tell it in the
niors shortly after first semester for Talawanda high lice department that help kids take re-
language that
A fall production is never to star in the play. it’s supposed to school students. they had to leave. sponsibility for their
A junior from Ta- So what went on actions. Photos by Adia Mottola, Morgan Murray,
complete without a tad bit of
humor. But we think we’ve
Featured leads are Cody
Pestana as George, Tommy
be told in,” said
Crutcher.
Can you say Nihao? And Clay Bowling
got it: the Talawanda drama Richardson as Norman, Crutcher By Cody Pestana
club presents the fall produc- Nick Pollitt as Tony, Em- also said that Talawanda has added a new for- some time working on ba- When asked why they universally positive. All of the
tion “Out of the Frying Pan.” ily Wade staring as Dotti, most of the eign language to its list of classes. sic Chinese characters. joined the class, the stu- students I talked to said that
“Out of the Frying Pan” Molly Winslow as Kate, and Chris Crutcher proudly poses by his board here at school. Staff photo. events in his “These days we need to have our They are scheduled to dents gave some very dif- they loved the class. Gonzalez
is a story about 6 young Kyla Oglsebee as Marge. are to human rights,” said the event novels stem from his high students exposed to more world begin focusing on Chinese ferent answers. “I want to also said that they have “a really
On September 17,
actors looking for their first They will each portray coordinator Matt Lykins. school experiences in Cascade, languages, in that area of the culture later in the year, go there,” said Bowater, good teacher… you actually learn
the freshman class was treated to
big out-go in New York City what the actual characters in Chris Crutcher’s novel Sledding Idaho. world,” said Mrs. Vicki Brunn. but, as Sierra Bowater Ryan Costello said he things.”
a rare occasion here at Talawanda
plotted in the 1950’s. the play are trying to get at Hill, a novel being challenged by When confronted those who say The class is taught by Mrs. said, “a lot of the culture is wanted to “try something They also all said that others
High. The controversial young adult
They plan on persuading this and make this story come to parents and other adults for its use of Crutcher’s books are “anti-Chris- Zhao, who teaches one period at in the language.” new,” and Melina Gonza- should take the class. “But only
author Chris Crutcher spoke to the
Broadway producer with their life in our High School. So a narrator who speaks from beyond tian”, Crutcher responds, “It’s not THS and spends the rest of the day The class has attracted lez admitted that it was if they actually want to learn the
students about censorship and the
talents, so they can star in his come out and support them at the grave, was read by all students about being anti-Christian, it’s about teaching at the middle school. a very diverse group, with just an off the cuff deci- language,” cautioned Bowater.
first amendment.
next big show. their play opener on Novem- over the summer who are taking being inflexible. If you’re going The class has started off its first varying levels of experi- sion.
“We wanted to have an event that
“I wanted a show that ber 19th. freshman English this fall. to [be] banned, you’re going to be year working on accent and punc- ence with Chinese lan- Despite this diver-
not only pulls the freshman together, Students study in chinese class.
was going to be funny, and but also shows how dedicated we This is not the first of Crutcher’s banned by the religious right.” tuation. They have also spent guage and culture. Photo by Cody Pestana sity, the reaction has been
books to have been called out for
Forumrepealed?
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Community News Editor: Jack Gillespie
How do you feel about Jarod’s Law being
Swine Flu Frenzy
By Jeff Brock
Recent frenzy about the possibility of a window and in the street instead of storing specific dates cannot be provided at this time clothing. Generally, taking the steps that you
Swine Flu (H1N1) pandemic have made it in sanitary containers until collection like as vaccine availability depends on several do every winter to prevent influenza infection
some people worried about the effect that we do today, for example. The point is that factors including manufacturing time and will prove to be the greatest weapon against
the relatively new viral strain could have on sanitation methods have improved 100-fold time needed to conduct clinical trials.” the spread of H1N1.
world health. Now that there have been two since the last flu pandemic, which takes Finally, today, we have a greater
deaths in our community attributed to H1N1 away a major place where the virus could understanding of how germs are
complications (later reports concluded that incubate and grow. dispersed and enter a person’s body.
H1N1 infection was not a factor), the level Also, our medical facilities have greatly There are simple ways in which
“It’s a stup
id la of panic has increased dramatically. They improved over the last 90 years. While the someone can protect themselves
“No one hate e.” -Asa Diskin w.” aren’t completely without reason; the last people in the last pandemic could only dream from a possible infection. The
me.” d it as much a “It’s about tim , Junior
“It’s fine with -Mrs. Montgo s I!” x, Junior time that there was an influenza epidemic, of an effective medicine that could treat their Centers for Disease Control offer the
Band Director mery, Art Tea - C. Milton Co
-Mr. Marston, cher an estimated 500 million people died from it. symptoms, we have developed a cure for same advice as Dr. Cagwin offered in
As staggering as that sounds, however, a lot nearly every type of ailment. Also, we may his letter to parents earlier this year
of factors have changed since then, creating have the ability to avoid the use of anti-viral to prevent spread, however, there
a whole new playing field. drugs all together, through the use of the are several other ways germs can be
One has to keep in mind that the last flu H1N1 vaccine being developed. According transmitted, which aren’t as obvious,
pandemic occurred 90 years ago, in a time to the WHO, “The 2009 H1N1 vaccine is such as by touching doorknobs,
where people still threw their garbage out the expected to be available in the fall. More keyboards, and sharing articles of
People fear the swine. Photo take fromblog.livemint.com
“Laramie Project: Ten Years Later” Burrito Battlefeild
By Jeff Brock
“I thoug
ht
Comes to Miami
begin w it was rediculo “Now we can eat in By Joe Bigler
ith.” us to class!”
it.” e right reasons.” Laramie, Wyoming, a year and
-Agnes
Calkins “I’m satisfied with -Kodi Adams, Juni
or “It was done for th
, Senior tant Principal a decade ago, the murder of the
Jake Duerksen, Seni
or -Mr. Rhoton, Assis University of Wyoming Freshman,
and homosexual, Matthew Shephard,
appeared on newspaper headlines
around the country for the first time
creating a boom in awareness towards
Games and Whatnot American homophobia. The new Chipotle under construction in The Qdoba Mexican Grill next door.
Three weeks later, after the media Uptown Oxford. Staff Photo. Staff Photo.
presence had lessened in Laramie, the The new Chipotle Uptown fortress with loud music for their
Tectonic Theatre Project from New York has yet to even open, but the war guests to enjoy, with chairs bolted
traversed the country side to Wyoming between their neighbor Qdoba has to the ground, while Qdoba still
to interview local residents on how already begun. Chipotle is slated features loud music, ithas more of
they felt towards the incident and the to open at the end of October, and a “restaurant” kind of feeling with
public’s attention to it. The interviews Qdoba is using that time in an booths, tables, and moving chairs.
were formed into a play of interview attempt to reach out to customers They also have much later hours,
reenactments with the interviewers and and encourage them to continue which may transform the restaurant
interviewees played by actors. eating with them after their in to a post-clubbing hotspot on
As the ten year anniversary of the competitor has opened. weekend nights. Both restaurants
incident and project approached the Both institutions claim to also offer popular patio dining for
Tectonic Theatre Project reentered the use all-natural organic ingredients the warmer months.
world of Laramie to re-interview some in the preparation of their food, but While most people
of the previous interviewees and also it is a relatively known fact that thought that the appearance of
interview new people. Chipotle’s portions tend to be a bit a Chipotle in town (especially
Now, on October 2, 2009, “The bigger. No doubt, Qdoba will have right next door to Qdoba) would
Laramie Project Ten Years Later” to alter their preparation tactics inevitably put Qdoba out of
epilogue will come out in 100 different in an attempt to compete with business, the competition that it
cities including our very own Oxford, Chipotle if they want to survive. has sparked will no doubt mean
Ohio, at the Miami Performing Arts Qdoba is ahead, however, on one more choices for the consumer.
Center. front: All of their non-meat items And since Qdoba is altering
Talawanda Junior Tommy Richardson are 100% vegetarian. their practices in an attempt to hold
(Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seussical, Almost important as the on to customers, it is possible that
Radium Girls) is in the play, with the food that a restaurant serves is this competition will stay around
parts of “Boy”, “Clerk 1” and “Clerk 2”. the atmosphere that it provides for a while.
He described the play, “It’s been fun, it’s for its guests to enjoy. Chipotle
Photo taken from: storyslamcharlotte.com
controversial but is a very good play.” provides a Soviet-style metal
2009-2010 Tribune Sta Best Halloween Costumes
Head Editors: Jack Gillespie and Christina South.
By Morgan Murray
Layout Editor: Jeff Brock with their creative ideas? give more candy for the better
Business Manager: Christina South “[The best halloween cos- Is it all worth it? Well this costumes. I can assure you that
School News Editor: Morgan Murray article answers it all; from this statement is 0% true. How-
Community News Editor: Jack Gillespie
tumes are] homemade,
how to get the best costume, ever, it was stated a few times
Entertainment Editor: Lauren Strecker duhhh, because one year I to whether or not candy giv- that if the child was not wear-
Sports Editor: Lauren Roberts went as a giant giraffee.” ers are biased. ing a costume, they would not
So, where do you get the be given a sweet treat. Many of
Staff: Rocky Fields, Sarah Julian, Matt Kuykendall, Ciara -Scotty Hart best costumes? “[The best the people who give candy give it
Miller, Mitchell Poetter, Lauren South, Colin Wilson, Chelsea ones are] homemade, duh- out because they enjoy looking at
Yarbrough, Joe Bigler, Clay Bowling, Shelby Broughton, Have you ever gone over the top hh, because one year I went all of the creative costumes and
Melissa Fontaine, Shane Joseph, Adia Mottola, Cody Pestana for a Halloween costume? Each as a giant giraffee.” Says sopho- like to see the children enjoying
year, a few children parade about more, Scotty Hart, a THS stu- the spooky spirit of Halloween.
The Talawanda Tribune would like to thank The Urology in a flamboyant disguise, collect- dent. Out of the fifteen students So make sure for this Halloween,
Group and Dr. Kevin Campbell for their generous support. ing bags and bags full of candy as I interviewed, ten agreed with this your costume is amazing and
their friends and neighbors mar- statement. “ I said store bought unique in every way because it
vel over their insane masterpiece. because I’m lazy.” Says Christina could help you in the long run.
The Talawanda Tribune would like to congratulate Bob Where do these kids get their cos- South, a junior here at THS.
Ratterman of the Oxford Press on his retirement! tumes? How do they come up Some candy givers are said to Tribine staff goes trick or treating at the board offiice. Staff Photo.
Entertainment SPORT S
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Editor: Lauren Roberts
Editor: Lauren Strecker
Fifteen
Minutes
of
Fame Senior Athletic Spotlights Troy Polumalu
By Chelsea Yarbrough By Mitch Poetter
By Lauren Roberts, Lauen South, and Lauren Strecker
The 1980s remake, Fame, danced into Senior, Other guys, especially younger is refusing to have
theaters on September 25, 2009. Erik Humfleet is ones, really look up to him. I’m surgery. “They are
The movie focuses on the dreams and the center midfielder really proud of how he stepped up reading the scans
hardships of the students. Lauren Roberts, of the THS men’s into that role.” and so forth, it is
Lauren South, and Lauren Strecker from the varsity soccer team. Erik Humfleet is speculation [how
Talawanda Tribune got a once in a lifetime He’s been involved also captain. “I like being the role long Polamalu
opportunity when starlet Kherington Payne in soccer since he was model, and having people look up will be out] at this
joined us in a conference call on September in the 7th grade, and to me. I don’t like having to be point.”
14th. he definitely brings bossy to people, though.” Polamalu’s injury
“I hope it inspires people. It’s pure something special to Everyone loves Erik’s happened when a
entertainment.” Ms. Payne responded to the team. long locks, we have to ask Titans player fell
Oregon Glenn’s question on what she hopes “He has an ourselves, “Does his hair ever get on Polamalu’s leg
will impacts the viewers of her in her first extra gear of speed. in the way?” when Aaron Smith
feature film. He never backs Erik chuckles, “Yes, blocked a 31-yard
Payne got her start on the hit dancing down.” Coach Heath actually. Sometimes I can’t see.” field goal try by
Screen shot of La Mulana show, “So You Think You Can Dance”. Kelly says with a With Erik in the lead, veteran kicker Rod
Kuykendall Korner
She made it to the top 10 in season 4 before smile on his face. “He the team should go far. Bironas with a
she was eliminated but that didn’t keep her Photos taken by Chelsea Yarbrough works really hard. Photo taken from LA Times website little less than three
from reaching her full potential. minutes in the 2nd quarter. The
By Matt Kuykendall Payne said, “It’s such a classic, and it’s injury took place when Polamalu
Troy Polamalu suffered a sprained
going to be a classic for a very long time.” At the age of 6, Willy Davidge has a tough medial collateral ligament (MCL) in was scooping up the ball. “There is
So tell me, my fellow gamers, do you time, provided he can only survive the The film is set at a performing arts school Davidge started playing golf. time isolating his favorite part of a chance the injury could be worse
his left knee late in the first half in the
like puzzles? More specifically, do you encounter. in New York. Each student thinks they have He would venture out onto the golf. once further tests are run” Tomlin
A movie poster for the new Fame game against the Tennessee Titans
like the thought of being dropped into La Mulana is a solidly designed game, a special talent that makes them a unique Oxford Country Club green every “Being in the newspaper, said.
on September 12. After the game the
an ancient ruin, full of devilish traps and especially for a freeware game that twinkling star set apart from the sea of As the conference call progressed, the night to putt. missing school. I like playing “We definitely were aware of him not
Coach Mike Tomlin reports, “It is an
enemies, and using nothing but your wits the only charge for is a bit of Google- others that make up their high school. questions became less professional and “I grew up on the OCC against myself, and beating my being in there,” Titans quarterback
MCL sprain,” Tomlin said. “They
and a small handful of trusty weapons searching and a small bit of hard-drive Ms. Payne wasn’t always a dancer; more about her personal interests and golf course.” own score.” Kerry Collins said.
are reading the scans and so forth.
to find your way to the hidden treasures space. It has wonderfully old-school because she played soccer, she had more of hobbies. As mentioned, she enjoyed sports Those night adventures Willy Davidge hopes The gods have smiled upon
Those things have a range of three-
within? If so, then maybe, just maybe, music that fits the game, but the graphics, an athletic body, which made the transition but when asked what her favorite guilty paid off. Willy Davidge has been to play for Miami University in Troy Polamalu. There was a high
to-six (weeks).” On September 14,
you might be cut out for La Mulana. even though they’re supposed to be 8-bit from soccer player to dancer more difficult. pleasure was, Ms. Payne gave a response on Talawanda’s Varsity Golf Team the future. If he keeps up those potential of him being sidelined for
Polamalu comments that there is a
Designed during 2005, in the style and simple, leaves some things to be “If you love it enough, you gotta do that shocked all of the reporters, “I love to since freshman year. He has had late night practices, he’ll have no the whole season, with an anterior
chance he could not be back until the
of old 8-bit Nintendo games from the desired at times. But the main draw of La what you gotta do. Keep up the hard work,” eat! Food is amazing!” Along with her food the best average in the Scarlet problem achieving that goal, or collateral ligament injury, which
Steelers bye week (week 8) of the
late 80’s, La Mulana is a love letter to a Mulana is the fact that it is difficult, and were the words of advice Ms. Payne gave addiction Payne told the Tribune that she division for two years running, shall I say making eagle on the might have put him out of the lineup
NFL season. “Regarding an injury
popular console in Japan called the MSX. requires quite a lot of thinking that is so to aspiring fans and dreamers alike. was obsessed with shopping. and is currently in fifth place for 18th. for the rest of the regular season.
to the knee this is the best-case
Designed solely for a small handful of outside of the box there may as well not So what’s not to love? Shopping, eating, all of FAVC. scenario,” Polamalu said. Polamalu
nostalgic ‘MSX-ers’, it shortly gained even be a box. It promises close to 30 and, Kherington Payne. Photos taken by Chelsea Yarbrough
notoriety on the internet for it’s expansive, hours of joyfully difficult playtime, not
sprawling dungeons and intense puzzles. counting the secret bonus dungeon that is
It was so popular that it’s been translated guaranteed to crush every last ounce of
into English, and is soon going to be
remade for download on the Nintendo
your sanity just trying to find it.
So, for those not faint of heart, find Classic Movie Corner:
Featuring Marathon Man
Wii. your way to Google, find this game,
You play as the archetypical and give it a try. Make sure you read the
archeologist, Professor Lemeza Kosugi, manual files that are included, and keep
who one day receives a letter from his a notebook handy. Even if you have an By Shane Joseph
battles. Or perhaps a light-hearted
father informing him about his latest exceptional memory, you will need it, I romantic comedy is more your cup of tea.
find: The legendary land of La Mulana, assure you. In that case Pillow Talk with Doris Day is a
where all civilizations began. What he Requirements: Windows XP, hours of free great pick.
finds is nothing less than one of the time, and lots of patience. John Schlesinger’s 1976 film Marathon
greatest archeological opportunities of all Man, starring Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man,
The Graduate) and Laurence Olivier
A visit to District 9
(Wuthering Heights, Rebecca), whose role
in the film earned him a Academy Award
nomination for best supporting actor, is
By Cody Pestana a classic political thriller portraying a
Director Neill Blomkamp’s, debut in graduate student (Hoffman) entangled in an
writing and feature length film direction, international conspiracy involving stolen
with the film District Nine has not been diamonds, a Nazi dentist and war criminal,
quiet, with an opening weekend gross of and a plot to cover up everything. Nazis
$37,354,308 nationally. and diamonds and dentists, oh my!
The film is a science fiction thriller Grad student and marathon runner
about a spaceship full of aliens who have Thomas “Babe” Levy, after the murder of
been stranded on earth and forced to live his brother, discovers that the deceased was
in a slum in Johannesburg, South Africa. part of a covert government group called
However it is by no means a standard A movie poster for Marathon Man Division. When members of Division
sci-fi film. It does have its share of action start to be killed off one by one, the
and it earned an R rating largely for what Movies today are loud and exciting. involvement of ex-Auschwitz camp guard
happens when people get shot with high- You can get anything in a show, from a car and dentist Christian Szell comes into
tech alien weaponry, but it also has a jumping over an exploding bridge in vivid question as he comes to America out of
message. color, lovers kissing on a ship against a hiding to retrieve stolen diamonds.
The aliens are hated and treated with panoramic sunset, or anything else one can The most memorable and terrifying
contempt by the general population imagine on a screen in digital perfection. scene in the movie is the infamous torture
and are pushed around and forced to The hype surrounding modern films sequence in which Szell uses his dental
live in a slum called District Nine. The seem to overshadow the medium’s older skills and instruments to torture Babe.
A movie poster for District 9
oppression of the aliens symbolizes that relics. Though you might not get the edge- Worst is when the dentist digs into his
of South African Apartheid. The aliens which triggers a shocking transformation, of-your seat action, you’ll get the unique victim’s teeth without any anesthetics. It’s
are hated by the people of Johannesburg, prejudices are revealed and the corporate atmosphere in the tradition of an old sure to make you cringe.
exploited by Nigerian terrorist and secretly immorality comes to a head. fashioned picture. With an intriguing plot and a
experimented on by an International The fast paced action and moral Today in movie history in 1939, memorable cast, Marathon Man is a must
import company called Multi National standpoint are backed by strong acting Ninotchka, with Greta Garbo in her last see for classic movie lovers and movie
United (MNU). But when MNU operative, and excellent directing, which combines role, made its debut. If action is more lovers alike. It’ll make you ask yourself
Wikus van der Merwe (new actor Sharlto many different styles. All in all it is an your thing, before Gladiator there was “Is it safe?”
Copley), who is in charge of moving the entertaining and fast paced movie, which is Spartacus (1960), starring Kirk Douglas,
aliens from their slum to a mysterious new worth seeing. to thrill the audiences with epic Roman
home gets sprayed by an alien chemical,
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Editor: Lauren Roberts
Cross Country Spotlights Volley For The Cure
By Melissa Fontaine
By Shane Joseph
In the Saturday morning air the whistle Bennett plans on going to college,
blows once, twice, three times. There’s but is he looking for any scholarships for
an intense pause as the runners lean Cross Country? “Not particularly” was
forward in anticipation of the blast of the his answer, though he made it clear that
gun. Then bang! The race is on. he’d continue running long after high
Two important figures in this year’s school. Running is a lifetime sport, espe-
Cross Country line-up are seniors Philip cially for senior girl runner Katie Rhoden-
Bennett and Katie baugh. Having picked up running from
Rhodenbaugh. Both her family, including recently gradu-
are long time veterans ated Talawanda athletes Bryce and
of the team and act as Konrad Norris, Katie has been running
leaders and role models cross country for Talawanda since 7th
for younger team mates, grade. Again, it’s not just about the
giving advice and sport for this runner. “I love how no
encouraging everyone to matter what, we’re all friends [on the
do their best. The team]. We’re a team, guys and girls
running braves this sea- together.” Katie hopes to do the best
son have broken personal she can this year and “see what hap-
Photo taken from Talwanda website
records and beat out the pens”. “I run because I like to run”,
competition so far with Katie explained. “It’s just you there Have you ever wanted a chance home football games, and at every home
apparent ease. Bennett running.” to see your high school gym decked out volleyball match. The team hopes that all
recently ran a 17:30 5K in pink for a good cause? Well, you’ve who have purchased a shirt will attend
(approximately 3 miles) at got your chance! On October 8th 2009, the the games. The games will begin with
Brookville and place 3rd in Talawanda Volleyball teams will host Ross Freshman at 4:30, Junior Varsity at 5:45,
the Scarlet Division. on our home court for the most exciting and varsity begins at 7:00. The Volleyball
Being the lead runner, Ben- game of the year, Volley for a Cure. team will also be hosting many events on
nett likes setting an example. Getting “Volley for a Cure began two years ago the day of and also in between matches.
his start in running on the 8th grade track at Talawanda” says Coach Tammy Waite. The game is a chance to show your team
team, Bennett joined the cross country “We want to make this a huge success and a support and earn money for those who
team at THS his freshman year and has good time for people to come together and have suffered and are currently suffering
been an invaluable member to the team help others out.” from Breast Cancer. So come decked out
ever since. Helping the team take home “I’m just ready to play, it’s the funniest in pink and ready to cheer you’re Braves to
the trophies a plenty, Bennett also enjoys game of the season” says varsity player a victory. Lets all come together and make
the “relaxed atmosphere of the sport” Maggie Johnson. this is a success. The Volleyball team hopes
and how there’s “no stress whether you Shirts have been sold during lunch, at to see everyone there.
do good or bad.”
Photo taken by Christina South
Crisp Night Produces Comeback Win for the Braves
By Clay Bowling and Joe Bigler
Cheers overpowered the sound of remaining in the first half Mt.Healthy a 5 yard touchdown rush
chattering teeth at Talawanda’s comeback answered with a 19 yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, and a of not turning the ball over.” He explained
win over Mt. Healthy in the school’s to tie it up. In the opening minutes of dizzying 30 yard touchdown run in the in an interview the Monday following the
homecoming game. With time ticking down the second half the Braves faltered giving last remaining minute of the fourth quarter Braves’ first win.
in the fourth quarter Coach Mike Wright up an interception for a touchdown and a to put our Braves ahead, and nearly bring Talawanda is currently preparing for a
called a 22-Iso, giving the ball to Michael boost to their foes momentum, allowing down the home bleachers with hopping and game against our rival Edgewood.
Krall. who proceeded to run 30 yards to the the Mt. Healthy Owls to assume a 7 point hollering fans. And so the Talawanda Football team
right edge of the endzone giving the Braves lead. As fans started to assume the worst Coach Wright explained that his team came up clutch for their first win pleasing
a 21-14 lead. the Talawanda Offensive line dug down had been playing well all along, and had just even the most pessimistic of fans.
The Braves came out with a 7-0 lead deep and threw blocks onto Mount Healthy been experiencing small errors “We really
All photos taken by Shelby Broughton
In the second quarter and with two seconds defenders, allowing Michael Krall to have did nothing different, just did a better job
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