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FRIDAY, December 5, 2008

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It is time to dust off your cowboy hatand boots. It is time to brush up on yourline dancing. It is time to turn to countryconnoisseurs such as Carrie Underwood,Brad Paisley, and Taylor Swift. It is time forthe Ho Ho Ho-down. The Ho Ho Ho-down is tomorrow nightin the cafeteria, directly following the girlsbasketball home game against Glen Este.The dance will end at 11 p.m. Ticket sales($5) are ending today at lunch. “The moneymade from ticket sales will benefit a

Loveland family and the LovelandInitiative,” says senior Mollie Fitzgerald,who is on the dance committee. If you buy a ticket for the dance, yourname is automatically put into a raffle. Duringhalf time at the girls game tomorrow, threenames will be chosen. Of the three, theperson who wraps an obscure object thefastest in wrapping paper and a bow willwin a grand prize. You must be present inorder to be eligible to win, so support yourgirls basketball team! The theme of this dance is country. Thismeans that jeans, cowboy boots, overalls,

By Erin RandallPage Editor

New dance: Ho Ho Ho-downcowboy hats, and flannel shirts are a MUST.Don’t like country music? Don’t worry, othermusic will be played. “Jeff Kolberg (12) hasagreed to be the DJ for this dance,” saysEmilee Kraus, also on the dance committee,“so we should have a decent selection ofmusic.” If you cannot make it to this dance, don’tworry. The Ho Ho Ho-down is not the onlydance that will take place this winter;another dance is planned for Feb. 7, afterthe boys home basketball game. So support your girls basketball teamtomorrow night while dressed in countryattire. Then, enjoy the Ho Ho Ho-down!

By Ana DownesPage Editor

Everyone has done it. We all have eatenthose supposedly “healthy” foods, only tofind out that we might as well have eaten apiece of cake. The Roar has identified thosetricky foods so that you can make betterchoices. After all, you are what you eat. 1. Smoothies: Beware! Your 20-ounceCaribbean Way at Smoothie King contains392 calories and 96 grams of carbohyrdrates.Smoothies are often packed with addedsugar and milk to give them thickness andflavor. Just a hundred calories more andyou’d be better off eating a sundae. Also,avoid high-calorie toppings such as granolaand whipped cream. 2. Frozen yogurt: Most people assumethat because it’s yogurt, it’s healthy. Truthis, frozen yogurt is the same as a desert.

Watch out for foods that bite

Frozen yogurt is plain sugar. TCBY’s lowfatfrozen yogurt flavors vary between 200-280calories per eight ounces. People think thatfrozen yogurt is a healthy alternative to icecream, but it is just as bad. 3. Chipotle chicken burrito (tortilla, rice,pinto beans, cheese, chicken, sour cream,and salsa): If you’re like most people, youcould eat a Chipotle burrito every day. Its1,040 calories and 16.5 grams of saturatedfat are the same as three Subway steak andcheese six-inch subs. Plus, the burrito isloaded with 2,500 milligrams of sodium. Thatexplains why you feel so bloated after eatinga burrito. Yikes! 4. Crackers and pretzels: They are nothealthy. I repeat: not healthy. Crackers andpretzels are simply white flour, which isterrible for you. In fact, crackers are made

By Ally FaustPage Editor with white flour, shortening, yeast, baking

soda, and salt.5. Salad: Salad can be healthy. However, itusually isn’t. Lettuce isn’t bad for you, butit’s fairly insignificant. In addition, mostpeople slather their salad in dressing. Eightypercent of the calories from a salad are fromthe dressing. The only dressing that is goodfor you is olive oil. 6. Energy bars: Energy bars are a hugescam. Don’t buy into it. They are basicallyflattened candy bars with added granolaand protein powder. 7. Overcooked vegetables: We have atendency to boil our vegetables. Thisprocess removes all the vital nutrients fromprimarily healthy foods. To get the most outof your veggies, simply eat them raw orlightly steam them for two to three minutes.

Do you wake up at 6, rush straight fromschool to practice or work, only to find thatyou have homework up to your ears—andthat application deadline is tomorrow—plus

you promised your friends that you wouldmeet them for a study date, and by the way,it’s your turn to do the laundry and Mom ismad? On top of that, you hear everybodytell you to get at least eight hours ofsleep…psyche. But listen up; you mayhave to cut out that game or study date

Look inside to discover moreinformation on the winter holi-days, page 7.

Learn about a typical day for aLHS wrestler, page 5.

Read about two students’ takeson whether or not Santa is real,page 3.

Have a low holiday budget?Check out cute gifts for lowprices, page 13.

Read about the annual Battle ofthe Bands, hosted by The Roar,pages 8 and 9.

because this time, it’s legit. There arefive reasons why you really shouldn’tskimp on sleep. 1. People who get, on average, underseven hours of sleep are more prone toobesity. The 2006 Institute of MedicalReport states that lack of sleep setshunger hormones out of whack. Ghrelin,a hormone that stimulates hunger, isincreased while a hunger suppressorhormone, Leptin, is decreased. So muchfor that little black dress. 2. People who get less than five hoursof sleep are 2.5 times more prone togetting diabetes. People with less thansix hours of sleep are 1.7 times more likelyto get the disease. 3. Auto accidents rise. Nearly 20percent of serious car crashes are solelydue to fatigue—no alcohol involved. 4. Sleep-deprived people are moreprone to depression. Adults, highschoolers, and even middle schoolerswho suffer from lack of sleep report moredepression, mental distress, and evenalcohol dependency. 5. Those who get less than five hoursof sleep per night increase their risk ofdying by approximately 15 percent. Youcan chug down all the Monsters and Redbulls you want but it won’t replace agood night’s rest. So for real, guys, no activity orproject is worth the toll of your mentaland physical health. Pile on those ZZZs!

SL EE PY?

Busy students not receiving enough sleep

Photo illustration by Mollie FitzgeraldNote to distraught teachers: Sarah Bailey is not actually sleeping.

Yogurt, bagels, salad... unhealthy? They can be. Read here for the skinny

The Roar is the official studentnewspaper of Loveland HighSchool. The Roar is producedby students in Journalism. Editorials reflect the staff’sopinion but do not necessarily re-flect the opinions of the schooladministration or the LovelandCity School District. The Roar is published monthly.For information regarding adver-tising in The Roar, call 697-3749. As an open forum for stu-dents, letters to the editor arewelcome but are subject to beedited for length, libel, and clar-ity. Letters to the editor may bedropped off in room 109.

Staff Policy

Editors-in-ChiefChelsey SaatkampJeff Varley

Advertising ManagerAna Downes

Business ManagerCasey Baker

Section EditorsSarah Bailey, EntertainmentLauren Brown, SportsLaura Wright, Light News

Staff WritersAshley BrellenthinJosh BrennockSam BurpeeRyan CahallMike DeGraceSander DiAngelisAlly FaustMollie FitzgeraldKelsey KerkhoveEmilee KrausMichael LawsonCara LuckeSara MullowneyErin RandallNatalie SiddiqueBridget SovaAbby Vargo

If you are interested in finan-cially supporting The Roar buthave no need to advertise,please contact us and we willthank you in this space as asponsor.

Thank you to the LovelandKroger for your donation insupport of the Battle of theBands event!

Editorials2FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Ryan Cahall

Contact Information

The RoarLoveland High School1 Tiger TrailLoveland, Ohio [email protected]

The Bengals are somewhatof a touchy subject to manyfans, especially this season. It’salways easier to be a“bandwagoner” or “fair-weather fan” anyway, meaningyou probably wouldn’t be a fanof the Bengals, not now at least.This way you always have agood Sunday, and you don’thave to worry about the football seasonending in December, right? Let’s be honest; the Bengals aren’tthe best team in the NFL, but they’re notthe worst (think Detroit) either. The 2005season was a big hit with Bengals “fans”since the team won 11 games during theregular season and made it to the playoffs.In the wild-card game against the Steelers,Carson Palmer, the quarterback, tore uphis knee. After that, Bengals fans beganto despise the Pittsburg Steelers more thanever and then soon after jumped off theBengals’ bandwagon. Because our home team isn’t the best,we seem to have fewer fans every year.Okay, so some people never really wereBengals fans, but when the team starteddoing well, they thought, “Why not?”These particular “fans” bother me andothers as well. Cincinnati is lucky to havean NFL team in general. Big cities like LosAngeles don’t have this luxury, so whydon’t we take advantage of our benefit?

serious face and asked for a map. We pulledout a map of the United States. He pointedto the state right above California. I said,“Well, that’s Wyoming.” He looked at meagain in disbelief. I looked closer at the name

of the state and it clearly said Oregon. I feltlike a complete idiot. I obviously didn’t knowmy geography. I came to think of geography as not reallyimportant. The last time I ever had a classon geography was back in the sixth grade.Maybe my knowledge of geography hasbecome weak. Is geography important?Knowing your geography can help youunderstand directions and even help you

Is geography important?

Let’s play trivia! Do you know where thecountry of Ukraine is located on a map? Howabout Mongolia? You might be asking,“Why do I care?” Well, in a world ofc o n s t a n tconflicts andresolutions,many peoplestill don’tknow whered i f f e r e n tcountries arelocated on amap. In fact,some peopledon’t evenknow whereall of thestates arelocated in theU n i t e dStates. A coupleof weeks ago,I was sittingdown withmy uncle,who justcame in town from Minnesota. As we weretalking, he started to talk about his vacationto Oregon and how he got to do a lot ofactivities on the beach. I sat at the table,confused for a moment, and asked him whatstate he was talking about again. I wasconfused because I knew for a fact thatOregon was near Kansas and Colorado. Itcouldn’t be next to the ocean! He looked atme like I was stupid. I looked at him with a

The Bengals are having a rough season.That fact, however, does notmean that we should justsimply give up all together.Supporting our team iscrucial. It needs our supportnow more than ever. We haveto think of the glass half-fullin this matter. A bad seasonmeans a better draft pick. Not

only are we going to get more players that

could benefit the team, but we have to lookat the talent we have now. Individually, wehave some of the best players in the wholeleague. TJ Houshmandzadeh and ChadJohnson are two of the top wide receiversin the NFL. Carson Palmer, although he isinjured, is often considered the third-bestquarterback in the NFL, following TomBrady and Peyton Manning. Give the boys a break; support our hometeam, or move out of Cincinnati.

How about them Bengals?

understand what places people are talkingabout. Our world revolves around politics.Geography can help one understanddifferent political environments. It can also

help youu n d e r s t a n dd i f f e r e n tcultures andc l i m a t e s .Geography, forthe most part,can help youu n d e r s t a n dhistory. Historyis the sum of thewhole world’spast. For me,g e o g r a p h yhelped myuncle really seehow stupid Iwas. Since myincident withmy uncle, Ibelieve thatgeography isvery important.It can show how

smart or uninformed someone can be. Inmy case, I showed the little part of my brainthat needed a wake-up call. Geography should not be pushed asidein your brain. Maybe geography should beadded as an elective in high school. I wouldtake the class because I obviously need it. Isuggest sprucing up on the little things inlife. In return, you may feel a lot smarterthan you think.

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Support your team, even if it doesn’t know how to win

The little things in life might need to be brushed up on

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FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Mike DeGrace

Santa Claus is not real. It is onlyyour friends and family that will begiving you gifts come Dec. 25. Sure, the idea and the lessonsSanta Claus teaches us are good.E v e r y o n eshould benice to otherpeople anddo good forthem. Theseare goodlessons; however, the idea of a big,red, jolly, old man that lives at theNorth Pole and spends the whole yearwith reindeer and little elves is a myth.There is a place named North Pole,Alaska. Yet if you were to go there,you would find that there is no realSanta. Santa is good for kids, in thesense that they get to learn goodvalues and also enjoy a festive timeof year. This being said, some of thethings you hear about Santa Clauscan’t possibly be true. First of all, hisreindeer can supposedly fly. This isnot possible. Reindeer can’t fly, norcould they possibly take off, carryingall the weight of Santa and all the giftsfor people all over the world. If peoplein this world were to see a line ofreindeer carrying a sled across thesky, they would probably lose theirminds, screaming “UFO!” Another reason: It is impossiblefor one man to visit houses all over

the world in one night to drop off gifts. Thereis just not enough time to get to all thehouses. With the change in time zones, hewould have 31 hours to make it to all thehouses throughout the world. This is justnot possible. Time does not work for Santa.If he worked all year making toys with hiselves for children, it would go to wastebecause he could not, in any way, fly acrossthe sky with reindeer and hit all the houseshe would need to in the world. And even if Santa could get to everyhouse, there are still all those cookies to dealwith. If Santa really were to eat cookies atevery house that he came to, he would haveone big stomach-ache by the end of thenight. This would hamper his ability to getto every house in the span of one night. Andit would make it more difficult for Santa to godown chimneys as the night went on. Clearlythe whole concept is simply not possible. Getting gifts at Christmas is about thespirit of giving those gifts. If there really is aSanta who does it all for us, this messagewould not exist. Santa is a good lesson andsymbol for kids to learn basic lessons. It isimportant, however, to give gifts to yourfriends and family, so in that way we do notneed a real Santa Claus to do all the work.Oh, P.S... Don’t tell the freshmen.

The spirit we all know as Santa Claus isreal. Think about it. Why would millionsof parents fill their children’s minds withthe realistic image of a “jolly old soul” witha “belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly?”I love Christmas and I don’t know aboutyou, but whenever I think of Christmas Eve,Santa Claus instantly comes to my mind. I remember not being able to go to bedon Christmas Eve, staying up with my oldersister and staring out the window longinglyfor any glimpse of Santa and his sleigh.One year I saw a shadow across the moon,and I just knew it was Santa. AnotherChristmas, when I was around 6, I know Iheard footsteps on the roof and the jinglingof bells. The next morning I woke up tofind my father yelling up at us. He told usto be very quiet because Santa was comingdown the chimney. The sounds of franticfootsteps and the rustling of presents filledour ears with instant excitement. Wewaited in anticipation at the top of thestaircase as my dad acted like a madmanwith a video camera, running into the living

room to catchSanta in the act. The memory ofthat Christmasmorning hasstayed in my mind

forever as a representation of the reality ofSanta Claus. Why do we have to grow upand accept the concept that Santa isn’treal? Facts from many sources state thatthe possibility of Santa Claus is not thatfar from the truth. Santa, otherwise known

as St. Nicholas, was born 2,000 years ago in thecountry of Turkey. The orphan of wealthyparents, he decided to spread his wealth to lessfortunate people, tossing bags of gold downchimneys and into stockings hanging by thefire place. He is known for his gracious gift-giving to young children during Christmastime. Santa is obviously real. People who sayotherwise are a lump of coal in your stocking.They don’t deserve the presents under theirChristmas tree if they can’t believe that theycame from the bag on Santa’s loving back. Sodon’t believe in the common “reality” that Santaisn’t real. Keep it in your heart and soul thathe’s out there, working hard year-round up atthe North Pole to deliver our presents to us onthe magical night that is Christmas Eve. So goahead and leave your cookies, milk, and notefor Santa. Don’t stop believing.

Is Santa real?Two Roar staffers engage in ashowdown about everyone’s

favorite jolly old man.

During the months of November andDecember, Christmas is all over the placein America. Christmas music is played onthe radio, Christmas items are sold in almostevery store, manger scenes are foundthroughout neighborhoods and churches,and Santa is seen and talked about morethan the most popular celebrityin Hollywood. Aside from allthat, Christmas is a federalholiday; for some stores, it’sthe only day of the year thatthey’re closed. Wouldn’t itmake sense for the word“Christmas” to be heardacross our country? To somepeople, it’s apparently not soobvious. There are many stores nowadaysbanning employees from saying “MerryChristmas.” “Happy holidays” is taking itsplace because employers are worried aboutoffending people. My manager recentlyinformed me that she was told we arespecifically not allowed to say“Christmas.” There’s not a ban onmentioning Kwanza, Hanukkah, or anyother holiday celebrated during December,just Christmas. And there’s all this talkabout not offending people… Many of us love Best Buy; it’s thelargest electronic consumer company inthe nation. But expect to hear “happy

holidays” from the employees, becauseaccording to the American Family Association,“Best Buy considers the use of ‘MerryChristmas’ to be disrespectful.” Wal-mart,another place to find everything you need for agreat price, is among the many stores banningthe use of the word “Christmas.” Joe Kovacs

from Worldnetdaily.comstates that when using Wal-Mart’s online search engine,if the word Hanukkah is used,200 items are displayed. If theword Kwanzaa is used, 77items are displayed. Butwhen Christmas is searched,a message appears saying,“We’ve brought you to our‘Holiday’ page based on your

search.” How in the world could theseemployers say they don’t want to offend peoplebut forbid the word Christmas, a holidaycelebrated by more than half of our country? Don’t get me wrong; if someone wants tosay “happy holidays” to encompass all religionsand beliefs, I think that’s great. However, thereis no reason to restrict certain greetings instores, especially the stores who clearly sellitems revolving around the holiday they aretrying to ban. Everyone has his or her ownbeliefs and should certainly have the right tocelebrate and believe them. If a customer gotoffended by me pleasantly wishing them a“Merry Christmas”, I wouldn’t want them

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Cara Lucke

Josh Brennock

Thanksgiving Break: AThis Thanksgiving was great! With turkeyfor a week and the holiday season justbeginning, this holiday season is shapingup to be one of the best ever.

Bye Bye Birdie: AWe love you drama, oh yes we do! We loveyou drama, and we’ll be true! Great job,Loveland Drama Department!

Battle of the Bands: A+Full of awesome music, awesome people,and an all-around awesome time, be sureto go to Battle of the Bands Dec. 12. It willcost you only $5, and it supports yourvery own student newspaper!

All the Twilight talk: CMost of the ladies and a few of thegentlemen have caught on to this addictivepop culture phenomenon. However, youprobably have heard all you want aboutthe books and the recent movie. Maybeit’s time to take the excitement down anotch.

Second-quarter slump: DThe longest quarter of the year, secondquarter seems to drag on forever. Andteachers are trying to cram in last-minuteassignments before the semester ends.


How can you not believe in him!

Merry Christmas!... No, wait... happy holidaysOne staffer expresses her opinions about some stores’ Christmas policies

Sarah Bailey

shopping in my store in the first place.So this holiday season, I’m not goingto worry about what other people sayor what I’m supposed to say. I’m notgoing to hide my holiday spirit becausewhat I believe in may offend someone.

Sports4FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Lauren Brown

By Josh BrennockStaff Writer

Where are you at 5:15 in the morning? For most people, the answer is “in bed.”The swim team members, however, arealready in the pool, hard at practice. That’sright, practice is at 5:15 in the morning. Theteam actually gets up earlier than that tocatch the bus that leaves the high school at4:45. Most people would be freaked out bythe thought of getting up every day to catcha bus at 4:45 a.m. However, members of theteam say that it is not as bad as it sounds. The team practices very hard in themornings in preparation for the next meet.Michael Lawson said that the hardest partis just jumping in the water so early in themorning. The team’s first meet is Saturdayat Mason.

Last year the boys team won the FAVCBuckeye Division while the girls team finishedsecond in the division. When asked about theprospects of repeating, Albert Kiser said, “Iguarantee a FAVC victory.” Members of bothteams have high expectations for this season.Brandon Williams, who is one of the topswimmers for Loveland, says his goal is to makethe state meet in the 100-meter breaststrokeevent. It is clear that the swimming teams havehigh expectations for this coming season. Withthe kind of dedication that it takes to work hardearly in the morning and jump in to a cold pool,It is no wonder that the teams are traditionallyone of the best in the FAVC. The boys willdefend their Conference Championship, andthe girls will look to capture the ConferenceChampionship at Miami University on Feb. 7.

Yawn! (splash)

Pom Squad debutsBy Ashley Brellenthin andAbby Vargo Staff Writers

Have a ball... go bowling!

By Mike DeGracePage Editor

By Abby VargoStaff Writer

Fresh faces

There has been a lot of talk about thefreshman athletes this school year, so TheRoar interviewed three of them about theirbackgrounds, goals, and much more. The first of these athletes is AustinKleuh. The first time he touched a soccerball was at age 4, and it has stuck with himever since. He played on the varsity soccerteam this fall and is now ready for his indoorsoccer club. Kleuh is a star on his selectteam as well. His team made it to nationalsin Las Vegas and finished runner-up behinda team ranked fifth in the nation! Kleuhplays defense on both teams and hasstopped many potentially game-breakinggoals. When asked about his season, hereplied, “In middle school I had alwayslooked forward to playing varsity soccer. Iworked hard all year and it paid off.” The second athlete interviewed wasAnthony Lamachia, a basketball player whohas a lot of talent. Lamachia has beenplaying the game since he was 3 years old!He plays club ball and is on the freshmanteam here at school. He plays point guardand is dangerous from beyond the arc. Hisdribbling skills are incredible and need tobe accounted for if ever playing against him.When asked about his thoughts for thisupcoming season, Anthony said, “I wanted

to make the team and I did. It took a lot ofwork, but it was worth it.” If you want to seeAnthony in action, go watch a basketballgame or two and support our LovelandTigers! Last, but certainly not least, a veryinteresting athlete was interviewed: JakeDeGrace. (If you check the byline, you’llnotice a big similarity between this writer andthe aforementioned athlete.) Jake is a versatileathlete playing different sports year-round,and he’s good at all of them. Jake is a starteron the Tiger’s freshman basketball team andplays either of the two guard positions (pointor shooting). Jake does a lot of lifting andpracticing on his own time in conjunction withall of the conditioning he receives with theteam, which gives him a dangerous edge outon the court. Jake said, “I’ve looked forwardto basketball ever since it ended last year.I’m really hoping to win a lot of games andshow my teammates, coaches, and opponentsexactly what I am… dangerous!” Jake, in thiswriter’s opinion, is more than ready to tacklethis basketball season and do a fantastic job. All of these athletes are exceptional at whatthey do. They train long hours at practicesand on their own time to be good at whatthey do, so let’s support them in their games.It’s the least we can do to repay them for theireffort. Who knows … you may see somethingincredible there.

Pom Squad membersPhoto taken by Kelsey Kerkhove

*All photos taken by Lauren Brown

I’m sure you all have beenwondering, what exactly is the PomSquad? After interviewing team memberMonica Hannan, we found the detailsyou may be looking for. The Pom Squad is our dance teamthat performs during half time at thebasketball games. They don’t have anyspecific cheers or chants, and they donot tumble, but they use choreographyto create their own dances. Approximately 35 girls tried out forthe team, but unfortunately only the top12 made the squad. To make the cut,you had to learn a dance, then performit in front of the judges to determine whowas qualified. The top 12 girls that

earned a spot on the squad were CaptainLeah Lozen, Jessica Ajunwa, AllisonAsbury, Kelley Byrne, AllisonCadwallader, Megan Hadley, MonicaHannan, Maddie Kenter, Jessie Meinzen,Ashley Warner, Chloe Smith, and ChandlerViox. Their uniforms are different than theformer dance squad. They wear cheeruniforms and cheer shoes. The girls will perform only at the homeboys basketball games. They will belocated in the student section of the standswhile they dance and shake their pompoms. Everyone should come out and supportthe Loveland boys basketball team andwatch this newly fashioned pom squadperform exhilarating dances!

The bowling team is a Loveland sportthat had a very successful first year andhopes to accomplish the same for thesecond year. The team had such greatachievements because of its funny andmotivated coach. The Roar interviewed thehead coach of the bowling team, Ms.Templeton, who gave us her humorousopinions on the season. Ms. Templeton expects nothing less thanstrikes across the board. She wants a perfect300 score for all of her student athletes. Shealso claims, “If you do not get a strike, strike,strike, you will then run, run, run at the nextpractice.” She also says the motto for the season is“GUTTER DONE!”

Last year the bowling team had a good-luckcharm. This good-luck charm was Liz Mason’sbowling ball, named Linda. Ms. Templetonsays, “We will greatly miss the ball, and I don’tknow how we will do without it.” The ball andLiz have currently moved on to bowl at thecollegiate level at UC. Ms. Templeton says, “As a single lady thereis no better way to find eligible men then at abowling alley.” She explains that this is themain reason why she coaches bowling. Shethinks there is nothing more attractive then amullet that’s flowing down a man’s back, andwhat really wins her over is the toothless grinshe gets as she cracks a joke at them. So ladies,if you’re looking for that lucky man of yourdreams at the bowling alley, you will have towait till next year, because the bowling teamhas already had tryouts.

From left: Anthony Lamachia, Jake DeGrace, and Austin Kleuh

Class of ’12 filled with athletes worth watching

Think you get up early? Try being a swimmer

Sports 5FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Sam Burpee

By Sam BurpeePage Editor

Have you ever wondered what it wouldtake to be a wrestler, or what struggles yourbody would endure, or how you woulddevelop on the team? The Roar decided toanswer those questions by following JoeySarnecki around for a day to find out what itreally takes to be an LHS wrestler.

A day in the lifeof a wrestler

Below: You may be led to think that the stu-dents who sometimes skip meals aren’t hun-gry, but that’s one way wrestlers maintaintheir weight.

Below: Maybe you’ve noticed the exces-sive working out, and the extreme amountsof perspiration, but don’t be alarmed; theLHS wrestling team is simply conditioning.

Below: I’m sure its no surprise that with allthe conditioning and starvation among teammembers comes daily practice in the wres-tling room.

Left: When practice finally comes to anend, there’s still no time to chill; everyonemust report to the weight room for somefinal bodybuilding exercises.

By Lauren BrownPage Editor

Lady hoopsters, get fired up!

With the wintry cold season rapidlyapproaching, it’s the start of yet anotherexciting season for the girls basketball team.The girls finished out the season last yearwith their best-ever record of 17-4. “Last year was so much fun. My favoritememory was when we beat Mason. AbbyMcIver scored within the last five seconds,”says Ellie Iaciofano, who is a junior on theteam. Mrs. Brothers is the new head coach forthe varsity team this year. She was anassistant for the past two years andreplaced Todd Benzinger, the head coachof last year’s team. “She’s a smart basketballplayer and definitely knows what she’stalking about,” says Rachel Voss, a senioron the team. The girls had their tryouts during theweek of Nov. 3-7. After the intense

By Ashley BrellenthinStaff Writer

conditioning and hard drills, they made theircuts and formed what Iaciofano thinks is “agreat team. I think we are going to do verywell this year. We have many tall players,so we can use that to our advantage.” There are manynew and youngvarsity players onthe team this year.Rachel says, “Wemiss our seniorsfrom last year. Welost all of our guards,and mostlyunderclassmen areplaying thisposition. But theyare doing a great jobof stepping up andworking hard at thisspot.” The Lady Tigershave endured tough

Here’s a look at the special team awardsthat were given out to some of the athletesat the Fall Sports Awards on Nov. 5.Congratulations to everyone for a greatseason!

Football:

Team Most Valuable Player- Justin PickleOffensive Most Valuable Player- AdamEngelDefensive Most Valuable Player- JimmyWaleriusSpecial Teams Most Valuable Player-Brandon BurksGung Ho- Will SchickelScout Team Player of the Year Offense-Andrew DowdScout Team Player of the Year Defense-Robby MulveyMost Improved- Andrew Newbold

Ethan JohnStan McCoy Award- Brian WozniakRookie of the Year- Zach EliasIron Tiger- Dustin Brown

Kirk Morra Karl Koenig

Boys Cross Country:

Most Valuable Runner- Wil FisherMost Improved Runner- Patrick Salay

Girls Cross Country:

Most Valuable Runner- Sarah FisherMost Improved Runner- Megan MainTiger Award- Sarah Mosby

Boys Soccer:

Most Valuable Player- Mike BrizziCoaches Award- Jake NyeTiger Award- Ryan HenkeMost Improved Player- Aaron Zellner

Max Evans

Girls Soccer:

Most Valuable Player- Lauren BrownBest Offensive Player- Ellie IaciofanoBest Defensive Player- Abby VargoMost Improved Player- Alayna BuescherTiger Award- Katie Linz

Volleyball:

Most Valuable Player- Taylor BuchtmannBest Offense- Andrea AlbrechtBest Defense- Amber PetersMost Improved- Joanna MyakaTiger Award- Samantha BeachyMost Spirited- Laura Wright

Girls Tennis:

Most Valuable Player- Haley Nutter100% Award- Emily SchwarbergMost Improved Player- Chandler Smith

Boys Golf:

Most Valuable Golfer- Ryan DenneyTiger Award- Mitch LouisRookie of the Year- Matt Snyder

Girls Golf:

Lowest Average- Elizabeth OrsinelliMost Improved Golfer- Marie PolicastroMost Consistent- Natalie BroszBest Attitude- Katie Pfaltzgraff

Natalie Siddique

Cheerleading:

Most Spirited- Jerrah PickleCheer-LEADER- Ashley Hutson

Leah Lozen

Fall 2008 specialteam awards

Photo taken by Mike DeGrace

Ellie Iaciofano and Rachel Voss

*All photos taken by Sam Burpee

conditioning and practices to prepare forthe season. Their first home game istomorrow night against Glen Este, soeveryone should show their support byattending the game. Go Lady Tigers!

News6FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Ana Downes

Two years ago, most of us were unawareof Barack Obama. Even now that he willbecome our next president, many are stillcurious about his beginnings. How manyof you know he was formerly known as“Barry,” lived in Indonesia and Hawaii, andhas won a Grammy? With a mother from Kansas and aKenyan father, Barack “Barry” HusseinObama was born Aug. 4, 1961, in Honolulu,Hawaii, where his parents, Ann Dunhamand Barack Obama Sr., met. When he was2, his parents separated and later divorced.His father went to Harvard to pursue adegree in Ph.D. Studies. His mother thenmarried Lolo Soetoro of Indonesia. WhenBarack was 4, he joined his mother andstepfather in their move to Jakarta,Indonesia, where he attended anIndonesian school and welcomed his half-sister, Maya Soetoro. Four years later,Obama moved back to Hawaii, where hismaternal grandparents continued to raisehim. Being one out of three black studentsin his entire school, Obama began toacknowledge the barriers of racism. Itbecame evident that his multiculturalheritage often times affected his daily life.In 1982, his father died in a freak caraccident in Kenya, making the followingyears difficult ones. After graduating from high school, heattended Occidental College in LosAngeles for two years and then transferredto Columbia University in New York,receiving a degree in political science.Before moving to Chicago in 1985, Obamaworked at Business InternationalCorporation (a company that providedinternational business informationto corporate clients) and NYPIRG (NewYork Public Interest Research Group). Oncein Chicago, he worked as a communityorganizer with low-income residents. In 1988, “Barry” actually started usinghis original name of Barack, after startinglaw school at Harvard. This was whenObama first began breaking racial barriers.He became the first African Americaneditor of the Harvard Law Review andgraduated magna cum laude in 1991. In the following years, Obama kepthimself busy by practicing as a civil rightslawyer, working for Miner, Barnhill &Galland, teaching law at the University ofChicago, and working on Bill Clinton’s 1992campaign. In 1995, he published his firstbook, Dreams From My Father: A Storyof Race and Inheritance, and won aGrammy for the audio edition of the book. Finally, all his hard work paid off. Obamabrought his political career to the next level

Rooster arrest In Benton, Ill., a rooster was arrested forattacking a woman and her child. Accordingto the town’s police chief, the rooster hadrecently been bothering people, trying tostop them from getting where they wantedto go. The rooster was taken into custodyafter the “brief scuffle” with the woman.

Fox attack A fox interrupted a South Carolina churchservice by jumping into the church buildingand attacking several people. The fox dovein when a woman opened the door of theLiberty Baptist Church. Two people werebitten, and the pastor’s daughter’s legs werescratched up.

Did you hear about the priest and two nuns? A priest and two nuns beat up arestaurant manager in the village of Rutinoin southern Italy. Antonio Esposito wastaken to the hospital with neck and stomachinjuries after an alleged dispute about therestaurant lease.

Will that be cash, credit, or gum wrappers? In Lawton, Okla., a man attempted to payfor his bar tab with gum wrappers and wasarrested after a quarrel with police. Whenthe police arrived and forced the man topay for his tab, he pulled out his gumwrappers and counted them as though theywere cash.

By Mollie FitzgeraldPage Editor

when elected to the Illinois State Senate in1996. At this time he began working for bothRepublicans and Democrats, expanding ahealth care system, creating an earnedincome-tax credit for the working poor, andmore. After an unsuccessful run for U.S.House of Representatives, he continuedworking as an Illinois Senator, opposingBush’s proposed war in Iraq from itsbeginning. Meanwhile, Obama carried on his fightto the top. After giving the keynote speech

in support of John Kerry for the 2004presidential election, he was elected to theU.S. Senate in 2005, receiving 70 percent ofthe vote, the largest electoral victoryin Illinois history. Since then he wrote asecond book, The Audacity of Hope:Thoughts on Reclaiming the AmericanDream, in 2006 and began his campaign forthe 2008 presidential election. In 2007, the first claims of his candidacyfor the 2008 presidency were finalized. Aftera long battle against Hillary Clinton, Obama

won the Democraticnomination and went on todefeat John McCain in thehistoric election. Barack Hussein Obama, onJan. 20, 2009, will become thefirst African American Presidentof the United States. He willmove into the White Housewith his wife of 16 years,Michelle Obama, and twodaughters, Malia (10) andSasha (7) … and their newpuppy.

Saywhat!?!?By Ana Downes

Page Editor

TheycallhimBarry...

Don’t forget to come to Battle of the Bandsnext Friday, here in the LHS cafeteria. All

the cool kids are going!

*All photos from Google Images

Find out more aboutour president-elect

News 7FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Erin Randall

Star Trek, Stargate, Star Wars, andBattlestar Galactica: These are the namesof some sci-fi shows and movies that arebased upon the future of the world. Forexample, the show Stargate is about amachine that teleports people or aliens todifferent planets in outer space. Star Warsis about the future of humans and aliensliving together on different planets. What ifthese shows came to life? Today, science has achieved a wholenew level of technology. On Earth, all livingthings are protected from radiation partlyby our planet’s magnetosphere. Themagnetosphere is amagnetic field that repelsmost of the radiation fromspace before it reachesus. It acts as the first lineof defense againstradiation. In space, mostof the radiation comesfrom sun by means of solarwind. Radiation is one ofthe most dangerousproblems facing livingbeings today. Without themagnetosphere, all livingthings would cease toexist. Scientists have researched long andhard to find a way to have astronauts exploregreater lengths of space without exposureto the harmful radiation given off by thesun. Mars is in their sight, but the onlyobstacle blocking their way is the amountof radiation given off by the solar wind.

By Ryan CahallPage Editor

New shield bringsStar Trek to life

Scientists have come up with apossible solution. What if a magnetic field,like the magnetosphere, could be used toshield a spaceship traveling in highconcentrations of radiation? This idea canbe seen in the TV series Star Trek.Scientists are working on a way to make asmall hole in the solar wind that will allowastronauts to repel the radiation. A recentsmall-scale experiment has proven that itcan be done. The only problem is thatscientists have to find out a way to makeit large-scale. Another potential problemis that the magnetic field can also beharmful to an astronaut. Scientists thenhave to make sure that the field does not

enter the shipitself. RuthBamford, ap l a s m ap h y s i c i s tleading thep r o j e c t ,states, “Theidea of havinga ship, ine f f e c t ,carrying itso w nmagnetospherewith it is

appealing.” The research for a solution is stillgoing on. We may actually be able to landa manned spaceship on Mars or evenother planets. Our future in science is evergrowing towards endless possibilities.


By Chelsey SaatkampEditor-in-Chief

History of the holidays



Photo from www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

Depicted here is Dr. MaulanaKarenga, the creator of Kwanzaa.

Shown here is a menorah. Every nightduring Hanukkah, a candle is lit and theevening is celebrated.

Pictured here is a Christmas tree,common in the celebration of the birthof Christ.

Shown here is the Star Trek symbolfor the Enterprise.

Here are the histories of the most famouswinter holidays of today. Learn about theholidays you don’t celebrate, or maybesomething new about the holiday you do! Christmas: Many Christmas traditions -such as Advent, the bright fires, carolers,and grand feast – date to theMesopotamians and Babylonians, backbefore Christ was born. No sources canagree when Christ was born, so the ancientRomans selected Christmas to be on Dec.25 in order to correspond with the wintersolstice. They chose this date so the paganscould convert to Christianity while retainingtheir existing traditions. The tradition of gift-giving started in theMiddle Ages and was usually betweenpeople with legal relationships. Also duringthe Middle Ages, many churches were builtin honor of Saint Nicholas, the patron saintof children. Wearing his red and whitebishop’s robes, he would ride on a donkeyto deliver gifts to children, thus becomingthe man we all know and love, Santa Claus.Celebrating Christmas became popular in1834 when Queen Victoria introduced herGerman husband to England, and he broughtwith him the tradition of the Christmas tree.Published in 1843, Charles Dickens’ AChristmas Carol introduced the morals oflove and goodwill to the holiday, and

Americans began to view Christmas as theperfect family holiday.

Hanukkah: Hanukkah honors therededication of the Holy Temple inJerusalem after the Jews’ victory over theHellenist Syrians in 165 B.C. Antiochus,the King of Syria, outlawed Jewish ritualsand ordered the Jews to worship Greekgods. The Jews decided to retaliate, andthe fight that ensued caused great damagein the Holy Temple, including to the goldenmenorah. A man named Judah Maccabeeand his soldiers repaired and restored the

temple, and afterwards held a dedicationceremony. They decided to light themenorah, but they only had enough oil tolast for one day. By some miracle, however,the oil lasted for eight days. Today Jewscelebrate Hanukkah for eight days bylighting candles in a menorah every night,thus commemorating the eight-day miracle.

Kwanzaa: Kwanzaa is a non-religiousholiday that celebrates African Americanfamilies, community, and culture. Searchingfor a way to bring African Americanstogether as a community, Professor Dr.Maulana Karenga of California StateUniversity, Long Beach created Kwanzaain 1966. Kwanzaa combines the celebrationof several different cultures such as those

of the Ashanti and Zulu African tribes.Kwanzaa means “first fruits” in Swahili.Today Kwanzaa is celebrated with songsand dances, African drums, storytelling,poetry reading, and a large traditional meal.Each night over the period of seven nights,the family gathers and a child lights one ofthe candles on the Kinara, and one of theseven principles of African culture isdiscussed.

8FRIDAY, December 5, 2008

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Members: Matt Legg (12)- guitar, DJ Kimble (11)- lead guitar, AlbertKiser (11)- vocals, Dillon Fields (11)- drums, Jimmy Clifton (12)-bassGenre: MetalWebsite: www.myspace.com/achillesdescentTheir creative name is a combination of their final two possible names,“Achilles Heel” and “Infinite Descent.” This is the group’s firstperformance. Lead guitarist DJ Kimble says that the band membersare “anxious to see if the crowd likes their music.”

Members: Nate Perry- drums;James Goebel (12) - keyboard,vocals, saxophone, trombone;James Tucker (12) - vocals; CoreyPride (10) - guitar; Jimmy Jaworek-guitar; Jeff Kolberg (12) - lights andsoundsGenre: Electric rockWebsite: www.myspace.com/bassrootAn alum of the spring Battle of theBands, Bass Root also performedat the talent show last year.Kolberg says, “The lights arealways amazing and we put on agood show.”

Achilles Descent

Members: Jake Zimmerman (11) - vocals, Greg Olsen (11) -guitar, Andrew Centers (10) - bass, Michael Vogel- guitar, SeanHighley- drumsGenre: MetalWebsite: www.myspace.com/beyondtheblightThe defending champs of Battle of the Bands write all their ownmusic and Zimmerman says it is “awesome to come play againas previous winners.”

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f the Bands

Members: Blake Hawk- guitar, keyboard, beats, drums; Joel Mueller-vocals, guitar, bass, keyboardGenre: “Upbeat Fun”Website: Search “The Handwritten Skyline” on MyspaceLoveland graduate Blake Hawk is excited to appear again at Battle ofthe Bands, saying he wants “more people to come to the show” andexpects it to be “even more fun than last year.”

The Handwritten Skyline

Members: Trent Compton (12) - guitar and Michael Lawson (11) -guitarGenre: Acoustic rock/ crunkStarted only days ago, these two Loveland students say they’re excitedto be playing together, but as Michael says, “We hope we don’t messup!”

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From left to right: Joel and Blake

Entertainment10FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Cara Lucke

By Michael LawsonPage Editor

Michael Lawson’s top 5holiday movies of all time

Even though winter has quicklyapproached and sent us all in a scramble tofind warm layers to wear out of thehouse in the morning, it shouldn’tbe fading your sense of style. Withjust the right twist of sensibility andwillingness to find those statement-makerpieces, your winter wardrobe doesn’t haveto suffer. These pieces of clothing can bethe ultimate highlight of your season bykeeping you warm and fashion-savvythroughout the cold winter months. So stop

fooling yourself. Get out of those“practical” pieces that are holdingyou back from becoming the

ultimate stylista that you know you are.

Statement coats- Statement coats are allthe rage this winter season. With differentpatterns, textures, and design elements,they are a quick and great way to stay warmand stylish. Find thelook and fit that’s rightfor you, and simplythrow it on as you go outthe door with a scarf andhat. Avoid too muchmatching.

Tunic dresses- Long-sleeved, short-sleeved, vintage, or new, tunic dresses are

a must-have this year. Try onein a solid color such as purple orgray, and pair it with leggingsfor a crisp look. Funk it up withaccessories, but

don’t go too overboard.

Cropped jackets or blazers-For a clean and professionallook, try a cropped jacket or blazer. One ofthese will instantly tie your outfit togetherand make you feel sophisticatedand fun. Try it in poppy colorswith a toned-down colorunderneath, or in classic blackwith a bold color instead. Go fora jacket with a flared-arm look for a flirtystatement.

Ready for a movie night? Here are somegreat choicesto get you in aholiday mood. Elf- WillFerrell playing agrown manwho thinks he’san elf and goesto New York tofind his family isa concept forhilarity. It isalso one of themost quotableC h r i s t m a sm o v i e s :“Buddy the Elf! What’s your favoritecolor?” Yeah, you all know that you’vewanted to answer the phone and say that.

Eight Crazy Nights- Adam Sandler’sanimated movie about the holidays istremendous. Sandler voices Davey, a slacker

who gets in trouble and is given a choicebetween prison or community service. Hechooses the second and becomes a refereefor a youth basketball team. It is one ofSandler’s better movies that everyoneshould see.

Scrooged- This movie features BillMurray in his prime! He plays a TVexecutive who hasnever gotten intoChristmas and isvisited by the threeghosts: ChristmasPast, ChristmasPresent, and Christmas Future. It’s a modern-day retelling of Charles Dickens’ AChristmas Carol, and it’s tremendous.Anyone who likes any Murray film has towatch this one.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas- Dr.Seuss told us about a heart that was threesizes too small, and in2000 Jim Carrey broughtthat heart to life.Everyone knows thestory and this movie isworth watching. Carreyis always funny and Dr. Seuss is alwaysfun.

Die Hard- Okay, so this isn’t yourtraditional holiday movie. In my defense, itdoes take place on Christmas Eve; thereforeit’s a Christmas movie. Bruce Willis is JohnMcClane, an NYPD officer who visits LosAngeles to see his estranged wife at hercompany Christmas party. The problem isthat German terrorists come to steal themoney held at her company’s building. Willisis a champ. This movie is awesome,definitely one that should be watched onChristmas Eve.

+Brrrring out your winter fashionBy Sarah Bailey

Entertainment Editor Knee-high boots- Knee-high boots are aconsistent trend that has presented itselfwithin past seasons before and is here tostay for the winter of 2008. Whether yourboots are suede, faux-fur trimmed, orfringed, keep warm with a lining, and use aboot spray for those wet winter days.

Full skirts- For a look with movementand flair, bring out one of your favorite printsfrom an earlier season or add a full skirt toyour collection. Balance a busy pattern witha solid top, tights, and ankle boots. Avoidbulky boots with a very full skirt or you’lllook bottom-heavy.

All photos taken from google.com

Will Ferrell in Elf

Davey, Whitey, and Jennifer in EightCrazy Nights

Bruce Willis in Die Hard

Jim Carrey in How the Grinch StoleChristmas

Entertainment 11FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Natalie Siddique

How to get a snow day So we all appreciate a snow day at least once during the school year, right? A fun day off from school spent either inside by acozy fire or outside sledding on the snow-covered hills of Loveland is something that we deserve and hope for within this coldwinter season. So here are some tricks and tips that might just work if enough of us believe and cross our fingers.

1. First of all, do your homework- If weanticipate a snow day, we won’t get one.2. Put ice cubes down the toilet, and flushall the toilets in your house at exactly 9 p.m.3. Sing “Frosty the Snowman” whilestanding on your head.4. Run around outside at 1 a.m. in nothingbut your shoes.5. Kiss a tree (see picture at left).6. Sprint around your house five times.7. Put something silver under your pillow.A spoon is the easiest. The more the better.8. Finally, wear your pajamas inside-out andbackwards. You might think it’s ridiculous,but there’s no harm in trying.

***Results will vary. A snow day is notguaranteed, and these tips are to be takenat one’s own risk.The Roar neither discourages nor supportsthese ideas.

By Bridget SovaStaff Writer

Check out these one-day getaways

“Well, what should we do now?”This commonly asked question is usuallyanswered with, “I don’t know.” ThoughLoveland proves to be very charmingwith its little shops and countless icecream stores, let’s face it: It isn’t themost exciting place in the world. You

can only ride the bike trail and visit NisbetPark so many times before it gets old.If you’re looking to do something newand exciting, your best bet wouldprobably be venturing outside of ourbeloved little town. So next timesomeone asks you, “What should we donow?” here are some suggestions foryour reply:

Prime Outlets in Jeffersonville:Anyone who loves shopping will lovePrime Outlets. Withstores such as Coach,J.Crew, Calvin Klein, PoloRalph Lauren FactoryStore and many more, atrue shopper could easilyspend a whole day there.

And since it’s anoutlet mall,everything isextremely markeddown. At PrimeOutlets you can afford to shop atthe big-name stores like Coach andJ.Crew without spending all ofyour money. Also, it’s only an houraway. Just turn up the radio andyou’ll be there before you knowit.

Brown County, Indiana:A hefty 2½-hour drive from Loveland,Brown County is located in the heart ofYellowwood State Forest. The forest’s23,200 scenic acres and three pristinelakes offer endless opportunities forhiking trips and boating excursions. Ifnature isn’t your thing, it is also home to

Nashville, Ind., a little town that is full ofaction. With its countless shops and live

entertainment,there is littlechance ofb e c o m i n gbored. If youare intoc o u n t r ymusic, besure to visitThe LittleN a s h v i l l eOpry, which

has been a major venue for countrysinging stars for 25 years. While youare in Brown County, make sure you alsosee Indiana University, which is close by.So if you’re up to the drive, check it out!

Yellow Springs, Ohio:If what you want is an experience that isas different from Loveland as possible,Yellow Springs is the place for you. Thisextremely liberal town is a little over anhour away. It is known for being veryartsy and abstract. Many residents ofYellow Springs prove to be stuck in the1960s with their hippie getup. So don’tbe surprised when you see a long-haired

guy sitting Indian-style on the groundand playing his guitar in the middle ofa crowded walkway. Trust me, ithappens. If you decide to take thetrip to Yellow Springs, make sure towear your Obama T-shirt and you willfit right in.

All photos and images from Google.com

The Roararound the schoolBy Sarah Bailey

Entertainment Editor

· Loveland will host the Battle of theBands event on Friday, Dec. 12 (7 p.m.to midnight) in the LHS cafeteria. Thisannual fundraiser for your schoolnewspaper, The Roar, is a great chanceto support student bands and other localacts. The audience will vote to decidethe Battle of the Bands champion.Tickets will be $5 at the door.

· Loveland High School freshman EmilyShelton is performing with the CincinnatiBallet in its production of TheNutcracker. Go and support Emily onDec. 12-27.

· Loveland High School junior BridgetSova is performing with the Children’sTheatre of Cincinnati in its productionof Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Gosee Bridget and Rudolph at the TaftTheater on Dec. 5-7 and 13.

· Christmas is coming up and winter ishere. Get out and buy those gifts if youhaven’t already and be ready for anamazing two-week vacation starting onDec. 20.

· The first boys basketball game istonight at home against Fairfield. Comeand support the team at 7:30.

Sincerely,The Editors-in-Chief

A cabin in Brown County

Everybody loves hippies!

Entertainment12FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Emilee Kraus

Rock: Hinder at Bogarts on Dec.12, 3Doors Down at U.S. Bank Arena on Dec.10.Metal: Mudvayne at Bogarts on Dec. 8.Alternative Rock: Reel Big Fish atBogarts on Jan. 15.Percussion: STOMP at the AronoffCenter for the Arts on Dec. 6-7.Reggae: Matisyahu at Bogarts on Dec.11.Indie: Grace Potter at 20th CenturyTheater on Dec. 14.Pop/Rock: Over the Rhine at the TaftTheatre on Oct. 19-20.Pop: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at U.S.Bank Arena on Jan. 2.Awesome: Battle of the Bands atLoveland High School on Dec. 12.

The Roar’s pick: This month, make sureyou make it to Battle of the Bands righthere at Loveland High School on Dec.12. Come see your peers perform, thencast your vote for your favorite band.Your combined votes will determine thewinner. This years Battle of the Bandsfeatures many up-and-coming bandssuch as last years champion, Beyond theBlight, and a returning favorite, TheHandwritten Skyline. Other performersinclude Trent Compton, Michael Lawson,and many more. All of the performers areextremely talented and need yoursupport. So come to Battle of the Bandsand support your peers while alsosupporting your student newspaper, TheRoar.

Upcoming Concerts

Sick Puppies is a new band from theland down under. They’re taking hold oftheir genre and performing stuff that no onehas ever thought of doing. The band was formed by Emma Anzai,the band’s bassist, and Shimon Moore, theband’s vocalist and lead guitar player. Thetwo met in their high school music roomand have stuck with each other ever since.A couple years later and after muchauditioning, they found a drummer and theband was ready to begin its career. In 1999, Sick Puppies released its firstAustralian EP, Dog’s Breakfast, and twoyears later, it released its first single,“Nothing Really Matters.” Its debut album,Welcome to the Real World, came out laterthat year. The band toured Australia for awhile but took a brief hiatus in preparationfor a potential American debut. Thedrummer who played with the band inAustralia, however, could not go to theUnited States, so the band put up an

Bands You Ought to Knowadvertisement on craigslist.org requestinga drummer. They stumbled upon MarkGoodwin, whose own style of drummingperfectly fit the sound that the band wastrying to go for. He was hired soonafterwards, and the Sick Puppies becamean official American band. In 2006 it signeda contract with Virgin Records just as itfinished the American debut album DressedUp As Life. The thing that is really special aboutSick Puppies’ new album is that it explores alot of different sounds. “All the Same” is acalmer-sounding song with easy-flowingacoustics, while “Cancer’s” bass and guitarriffs deliver a hard-hitting punch to theeardrums of its listener. In an quote on theband’s web site about the album, Anzai said,“The songs are a combination of all of ourinfluences, from Rage Against the Machineto Green Day, mixed in with our own style.” The band has begun to tour the countryand is working on songs for a future album.So if you’re looking for a good song for anytime of the day, you’ve GOT to try SickPuppies.

Sick Puppies photo from google.com

By Bridget SovaStaff WriterHoliday playlist

The Holidays are right around the cornerand that means holiday music is in fullswing. Here are a few tunes to get you readyfor this awesome time of year:

“(There’s No Place Like) Home for theHolidays”- Perry Como

“Holly Jolly Christmas”- Burl Ives

“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”- BarenakedLadies

“Carol of the Bells”- Trans-SiberianOrchestra

“Baby It’s Cold Outside”- Barry Manilowand K.T. Oslin

“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”- U2

“Christmas Time is Here”- Vince GuaraldiTrio

“O Holy Night”- Eric Cartman (of SouthPark)

“Last Christmas”- Wham!

“Where Are You Christmas?”- Faith Hill

“Blue Christmas”- Elvis

“Mary Did You Know?”- Kenny Rogers

“Chanukah Song”- Adam Sandler

“White Christmas”- Bing Crosby

“The Christmas Song”- Whitney Houston

“Jingle Bell Rock”- Billy Idol

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”-Brenda Lee

“Christmas in Hollis”- Run-DMC


photo from google.com

photo from google.com


Entertainment 13FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Michael Lawson

By Emilee Kraus

Page Editor

Each year we notice the Christmas lightsthat many houses put up around ourneighborhoods. We all know the housesthat seem to go over the top with thesedecorations. Going over the top is an understatementfor one of our very own students, JuniorChristopher Wells. Chris spends manymonths in preparation for his spectacularlight show that he synchronizes to music,which you can even hear through your carradio. The Roar asked Chris a few questionsabout his holiday hobby:

Jingle Bells with Christopher Wells

Q. How do you make the light show?A. Well, it’s all controlled by my computer,which sends signals to three separate lightcontrollers in the yard, which thenindividually controls each component thatlights up.

Q. What made you interested in creatingthe light show?A. I’ve always enjoyed lights, but a lightshow at a house in Mason really got myattention.

Q. When did you start the shows?I started in Christmas of 2005, so this is mythird year.

Q. How many lights do you use?A. A little over 15,000.

Q. How long does it take you to prepare?A. Well, setup takes about two weeks andprogramming takes about all year.

Q. Does anyone help you with the lights?A. My dad helps me with the setup, but Ido all the planning on my own.

Q. What are your top two favorite songsyou chose?A. I’d have to say “Queen of the WinterNight” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO)and “Wizards of Winter,” also by TSO.

Q. What’s new for this year?A. This year you’ll notice 14 strobe lightswith icicle lights and red lights on the roof.Also, the controllers are wirelesslyconnected to my computer.

Be sure to check out Chris’s light show at256 Glen Lake Road this holiday season from7-9 p.m., and don’t forget to tune your radioto 106.9 FM while you watch Chris’sfascinating lights.

Cheap holiday giftsBy Cara Lucke

Page Editor

Photo courtesy of Christopher Wells

Photo courtesy of Christopher Wells


Loveland Chiropractic has been serving theLoveland area since 1921. Our office prides itselfin treating chronic conditions that others havestruggled with. We keep up with advanced meth-ods of treating musculoskeletal pain.

Pictured here are Christopher’s spectacular lights from Christmas of last year.

Above: Christopher Wells

Depicted here are tremendous holidaybaked goods.

If you reach into your wallet, purse, orpocket and you find nothing, you may havea problem this holiday season. But don’tworry; if your job-less and can’t get anypity from you’re parents, there are manyoptions for you. Many gifts you can bakeor make yourself, but most things you canfind for $10 or less. If all else fails, findreally cheap gadgets, candy, or make up (forgirls) and stick it in a holiday bag or throwsome bows around it. Candy canes nevergo wrong either. But if you’re looking forsome more inexpensive, cute, and creativeideas for gifts, read below.

Homemade cocoa mix in a prettyjar

Home-baked bread, includingthe recipe

Fancy chocolate bars tied witha ribbon

Picture frame (add a picture ofyou and the person you’regiving it for an extra touch)

A few nice magazines with aribbon around them

Expensive soaps with bath puff

Make a mistletoe for yoursignificant other

Keychains

Nail polish kit

Sampler candles with ribbonsaround them

Paper-back books

DVDs and older movies are $10or under at certain stores

Ornaments

Baked goods

iTunes card

Special coffee cup filled withcandy

Homemade CD

All your friends read The Roar!

Buzz14FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Sander DiAngelis

Where’s Evan?See if you can find Evan Stanley inthis picture!

By Casey Baker and Kelsey Kerkhove

Roar Staffers

Food Fight! Panera vs.McAlister’s

By Sander DiAngelis

Page Editor

McAlister’s Deli and Panera Bread aretwo of the best lunch-oriented restaurants

around. They are in a quickly-growingcategory of restaurants known as fast-casual dining. On one side is Panera, locatedat the intersection of Kemper andMontgomery roads, as well as on Mason-

Montgomery Road. Panera is most famouslyknown for its delicious sandwiches, bagels,soups, and wide selection of bakery foods.Its competitor, McAlister’s Deli, is locatedon Mason-Montgomery Road and has a very

Categories PaneraMcAlister’sTaste

Atmosphere

AffordabilityVariety

Service

Photos taken by Casey Baker and Kelsey Kerkhove

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As seniors go through the stresses of applying for colleges and scholarships, The Roar decided to catch up with some of them to hear about their plans.

So where are ya headed?

Jimmy Walerius

Ally Faust

Chris Runyan

Leah Lozen

Ashley Hutson

Have you committed to anycolleges?

What are you excited about forcollege?

Are you nervous about anything?

That my roommate will be a nut job!Meeting new people and going out atnight.

No, but I hope to go to theUniversity of Florida.

What?!? College? There’s schoolafter high school?

No, but I’ll go somewhere closelike UC or Cincinnati State.

No, but I’ll go somewhere inOhio.

No, not really, but I’ll gosomewhere.

I didn’t know there was college.

Just to get away from Loveland.

Meeting new people, being on my own,and going to parties.

To get out of Loveland.

Uhh... I’m confused with the question.

Not really.

Classes and tests... failing!

To be in a different area and newsurroundings.

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By Sander DiAngelis

Page Editor

FRIDAY, December 5, 2008

Faust Facts 15Page Editor: Ally Faust

By Ally FaustPage Editor

Dear Ally...

Compiled by Ally FaustPage Editor

HoroscopesBy Psychic Sarah

Class Psychic

Dear Ally:I really like this guy, but I don’t think my parents would approve. Plus, I think he is kind ofold for their liking. What do I do?From, Apprehensive

Dear Apprehensive:This is a bad sign that you know your parents wouldn’t approve. In an ideal situation, youwould be proud to bring your guy home to meet the parents. Is he worth disobeyingthem? If he is, do not lie about his existence. You must be honest with your parents inorder to gain their trust in your choice. By the way, how old is “kind of old?” If you arehesitant about his age, something is not quite right…

Dear Ally:What’s a good thing to do once I turn 18?From, Finally Legal

Dear Finally Legal:I’ll try to keep my answer appropriate. Although probably not your first action as a legaladult, it is very important to sign up for a checking account. Also, VOTE! You could takeyour chances and buy a lottery ticket. Clubbing is now open to you. Just be safe and makegood choices! My final words of advice on this issue: Don’t screw up. Turning 18 meansthat you are much less likely to get away with mistakes.

Dear Ally:Are unicorns real?From, Legally Insane

Dear Legally Insane:Have you ever seen one? I’m trying to remember a time when I’ve seen a white horse witha glittery pink horn coming out of its forehead, but I can’t. Maybe I’m wrong.

Dear Ally:My best friend has gone off the deep end over a boy she met. They are very involved, andit all happened very quickly. Within the past couple of months, I have seen my friendprogressively less and less. I went from knowing everything about every part of her life towondering what is going on with her. I feel like I lost a sister to a guy who doesn’t eventreat her well. How do I get her back?From, Worried Friend

Dear Worried Friend:Try not to judge your friend. You will meet the person who will make you want to revolveeverything in your life around him. However, your friend’s behavior is destructive. Whenshe and her boyfriend break up, and they will (it’s high school), she is going to be extremelysad that she neglected all the people who cared about her. At this point, the best thing todo is to let your friend know that you are disappointed in her actions. Tell her that it is notfair to you, as you are losing someone very important. Do not promise that you will bethere if she gets hurt. If she still makes no effort to make time for you, take a step back fromyour friendship and move on. You deserve friends who are as loyal to you as you are tothem.

Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): You’llprobably have bad luck this month. Becareful on the stairwells. You don’t wantto be the kid who falls down the stairsand drops all of his or her books.Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20): This month,make sure you are organized. You don’twant another tardy because that meansa detention. Set your alarm, or several.Gemini (May 21-June 20): Have fun thismonth. It’s winter now, so find new andfun things to do with your friends.Cancer (June 21-July 22): I know youmay not enjoy the winter weather, butit’ll be warm soon enough. For now,have fun and embrace the colderweather.Leo (July 23- Aug. 22): This month willbe a good one. You’ll learn to love thecooler weather, and you might not evenwant it to end. Have fun and you willsucceed. Just try not to get too crazy.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22): Break out of your shella little this month. Hang out with some newpeople, or just do something you wouldn’tnormally do.Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’re a good friendand you’ll be needed in the next couple ofweeks. Even if it’s something he or she isoverreacting about, be understanding.Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This month will flyby, so enjoy it. Live your life in the moment;you don’t want to miss anything.Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s your birthday!Celebrate, even if it’s a little get-together.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s almost yourbirthday. Be careful, though, about who youinvite to your “party.”Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You probably won’thave a good month if you don’t keep your cool.Let the little things go.Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Think hard about thedecisions you make this month. People will tryto push you into things that you may not wantto be a part of.

In light of the upcoming season, TheRoar has compiled 10 fun factsconcerning the holidays. All were takenfrom Christmas-celebrations.com.

1. The word Christmas is Old English,a contraction of Christ’s Mass.

2. The first president to decorate theWhite House Christmas tree wasFranklin Pierce.

4. Electric lights for trees were first usedin 1895.

5. Holly berries are poisonous.

6. “Jingle Bells” was first written forThanksgiving and then became one of the mostpopular Christmas songs.

7. If you received all of the gifts in the song“The Twelve Days of Christmas,” you wouldreceive 364 presents.

8. Christmas became a national holiday inAmerica on June 26, 1870.

9. In Mexico, wearing red underwear on NewYear’s Eve is said to bring new love in theupcoming year.

10. It’s a Wonderful Life appears on TV moreoften than any other holiday movie.

Photo taken from google.com

Holiday Fun Facts

You asked questions, Loveland High School, and here are my answers! Remember, the“Dear Ally” advice boxes are conveniently located in the attendance office and the library.

Caboose16FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 Page Editor: Kelsey Kerkhove

By Kelsey Kerkhove and CaseyBaker Roar Staffers

Once the holidays roll around, do youever get that twinkle in your eye every timeyou pass your secret crush in the hall?When you talk to them, does your heartskip a beat? Do you secretly wish that youwill get caught under the mistletoe withthem? The Roar asked some students whothey secretly want for Christmas.

All I want for Christmas is you...

The holidays are right around the corner,and everyone’s wish list is growing. TheRoar asked a few students what exactly ison their lists.

Hannah King (11) - Plane ticket to FloridaTony Hamann (11) - Rims for his carSarah Wortham (9) - Snow boardBrooke Barnes (9) - New cell phoneChandler Smith (10) - New lacrosse stickAndrew Cooman (11) - New carAndrew Lay (10) - LaptopEkene Okafor (9) - Xbox 360Logan Walls (9) - iPod touchKyle Sieg (9) - New phoneAllison Pfaltzgraff (9) - New clothesMegan Main (9) -iPod nanoChristopher Wells (11) - New twin sisterWesley Kyles (10) -New Jordans

What’s on your wish list?

The last...By Natalie Siddique

Page Editor

Holidaytraditions

By Kelsey Kerkhove and Casey BakerRoar Staffers

Every family has its own way of celebrating the holidays.Some sit by their Christmas trees drinking hot chocolate,while others light their menorahs and spin their dreidels.A few LHS students shared their holiday traditions withThe Roar.

Sarah Clawson (11): “My whole family goes out andgets a Christmas tree, and then we all decorate ittogether.”

Anthony Zamagias (11): “My family and I go to mygrandparents’ house every year, and we put together aChristmas puzzle.”

Mariah Schweiger (9): “I get together with my family;we light our menorah and then open up presents.”

Taylor McDonald (10): “I go to my aunt’s house with allof my family, light the menorah, and open up gifts.”

Above: Trever Henderson (9)expresses his love for TaylorBuchtmann (12) under themistle toe.

Above: All Alyssa Tipton (9)wants for Christmas is her crush,Mike Brizzi (12) .

Above: Lauren Brown (12) isthrilled to be caught underthe mistle toe with JakeDeGrace (9).

Above: Shannon Wallace (11)takes Nick Kerkhove (9) for a liftso they can spend some qualitytime under the mistle toe together.

Above: Sam Burpee (11) fights forher chance with Jake Mangus (9)so they can meet under the mistletoe.

Kyle Miller (11) Brittany Kenyon (12)Adam Wilmes (12) Megan Slabaugh (9)Trevor Henderson (9) Taylor Buchtmann (12)Alyssa Tipton (9) Mike Brizzi (12)Rachel Baker (9) Hector Bustamante (12)Megan Slabaugh (9) Andy Jarc (12)Joanna Myaka (11) Wesley Kyles (10)Isaac Spence (11) Lorna Vinsant (9)Olivia Reaney (11) Jon Treloar (9)Mollie Kuramoto (11) Austin Klueh (9)Sam Burpee (11) Jake Mangus (9)Lauren Brown (12) Jake DeGrace (9)Shannon Wallace (11) Nick Kerkhove (9)

Above: Megan Slabaugh (9) is alucky girl to get to hang with hercrush, Andy Jarc (12), under themistle toe.

Below: DavidMoran (10)

Above: KaseyHawk (11)

Photos taken by Laura Wright

Photos from Google Images

Photos taken by Kelsey Kerkhove and Casey Baker

By Kelsey Kerkhove and Casey BakerRoar Staffers

YesterdayBacon, egg and cheese bagel

DoomsdayI don’t remember

A T-shirtMichigan

Chris McKayMy mom

This morning2 days ago

Time you checked Facebook:Thing you ate:Movie you saw:Book you read:Item you bought:Place you traveled to:Person you texted:Person you hugged:Time you showered:Time you exercised:

2 days agoA granola bar

High School Musical 3: Senior YearEclipse

Songs on iTunesGeorgia

Jaden KemmetAlley SlagelLast nightYesterday

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