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FROM ANTICIPATION TO EXHAUSTION: Prom Guide 2007 takes students through the steps

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5 UA hosts its first Relay for Life

6 Prom Countdown: Preparations should begin with fashion trends in mind

8 Making the most of prom begins with the right attitude

8 Wrist corsages are only the beginning of flower options

10 Decisions for prom-night dining depend on the group

10 From intimate to boisterous, four area restaurants offer options

12 After-prom Ideas: After the dance, the night is still young

13 Gender Perspectives: Two columnists compare prom prep

14 Book fees mount with required reading

14 Service options spring up

15 April 1 update on last school day

15 Staff editorial encourages sound after-prom choices

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Imagine a race that never ends … a relay for life.On May 18 and 19, UA will hold its first RFL at the UAHS

track. Hosted by seniors Elaine Disbro and Sarah Hulls for their senior thesis project, this event will require much help and support from the community.

“This event is a great chance for the community to get involved in the fight against cancer and make a difference,” Disbro said.

Hulls said students and com-munity members could partici-pate in the UA RFL by creating and joining teams, volunteering the day of the event, providing entertainment, bringing food or sponsoring a relayer.

According to the American Cancer Society website, Relay for Life began in 1985, when Dr. Gordy Klatt spent 24 hours walking and running around a track to raise money for cancer research. RFL is now held worldwide to help fight cancer.

Registration forms for the UA event can be found on the RFL website. According to the ACS website, all teams must be registered and have raised at least $100 by April 13.

Students should get involved because RFL means more than

just spending one night on a high school track, Hulls said.

“It’s about providing hope to current and future cancer patients—hope for a helping hand, a community who cares and a cure,” Hulls said.

Hulls and Disbro both participated in RFL when they were younger. When given the chance to host the first RFL in UA, they jumped at the opportunity.

“It has been a really moving experience and I have learned a lot about the impact cancer has,” Disbro said. She said that this made all the work worthwhile.

Both Disbro and Hulls said they hope RFL will remain a lasting and important part of UA.

“People often inquire why we have to walk all night,” Hulls said. “The answer is simple. Cancer never sleeps. For one night, we won’t sleep either.”

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It’s about providing hope to current and future cancer patients—hope for a helping hand, a community who cares and a cure.

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For more information about the May 18-19 Upper Arlington Relay For Life event, visit www.acsevents.org/relay/oh/upperarlington, or contact seniors Elaine Disbro or Sarah Hulls. For more information about the American Cancer society, visit www.cancer.org.



APRIL 1, 20073 WEEKS TO PROM

UAHS stuProm is one of the most anticipated events

in high school. It is an evening planned with great detail months in advance, and there is one thing that can make or break the prom experience: evening wear.

Seniors Sarah Wagner and Aaron Jeffi re model their 2007 prom attire. Long dresses and classic tuxes are popular attire for this year’s prom

It is the end of March and the prom rush is beginning. With

all the stress, it can be a strug-gle for boys to avoid spending an excessive amount of money or getting stuck with a terrible tuxedo on a would-be memo-rable night.

Classic Tuxedo rental man-ager Aaron Roberts recom-mended ordering a tux at least three weeks in advance.

The most popular tuxedos are Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Perry Ellis, Rob-erts said; however, while some

men may want designer tuxes, most just want to stand out at prom, match their date or sim-ply get something that looks nice. Therefore, buying a main-stream, or popular tuxedo is not always necessary.

Also, avoiding big, brand-

name stores or shopping malls when searching for a tux is a good idea, according to Rob-erts. Malls carry only main-stream tuxes, so searching in individual stores might be worth the time. The price may be better, as well.

Tux TipsKeeping the basics in mind can help with suit selection xx Clary Bryan xx

xx Kim Weisenberger and Lindsay Gardner xx

A Look Back

The ’70s were all about ruffles and lace. Ac-cording to 1971 UA graduate Wendy Klopp, prom has changed immensely.

“Prom back then was a lot different fashion-wise,” Klopp said. “Tuxedos had more ruffles and were often seen in outrageous colors such as baby blue and light yellow. Gowns were also a lot more conservative than they are today; most had high necklines that didn’t reveal much skin, and had a lot of lace on them.”

The ’80s displayed a different style. The movie Pretty in Pink, which was released in 1986, reflects prom fashion of that time. The movie features poofy dresses, shoulder pads and bold colors.

According to 1985 UA graduate April Jones, prom was all about making a statement.

“Big hair, big jewelry [and] big dresses were popular,” Jones said. “Big everything was the style in the ’80s.”

The ’90s and early 2000s fashion was taken down a level from the ’80s. Floor length gowns were in during this time.

Dylan Knisley, a 2003 graduate, said he re-membered his senior prom well.

“My date was wearing a long pink dress with a shawl and I wore a plain black tuxedo,” Knis-ley said. “Most of the students at prom that year were wearing similar things.”

Current Fashions

Today’s styles have moved away from the shoulder pads, ruffles and lace of past years.

This year, as in previous years, prom will be held at Lifestyles

Community Pavilion. According to senior Aaron Shaull, students en-joyed past proms at the LC, as it is a great venue that offers plenty of room for dancing.

Senior Keith Schnacke enjoyed the many advantages of holding prom at the LC last year.

“It was a great venue because there is a lot of room and it has a great pit for dancing and a balcony for cooling off,” Schnacke said. “It’s a lot cooler and nicer than the audito-rium lobby.”

According to junior class president Jimmy Trotier, prom will be held April 21 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The junior class is responsible for planning the se-nior prom, and they have been in the planning process since November.

Prom tickets can be purchased in the week leading up to prom dur-ing fourth and fi fth periods outside the cafeteria, Trotier said. The prom is only open to juniors, seniors and their dates.

Prom season is here and with it comes

the stress of planning the evening. Follow the timeline below for information about this year’s prom and how to prepare for it.

Upperclassmen look forward to prom

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xx Lindsay Gardner and Amanda Jones xx

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Dress donations aid deserving girlsxx Amanda Jones xx

After spending weeks trying to select the perfect dress for prom, the big day will

come and go in a matter of hours. The dress can either be forgotten in a closet or put to-wards a worthy cause: the Cinderella Proj-ect, a non-profit organization which provides

dresses to those who cannot afford them. Although the Cinderella Project can

only supply dresses to girls in New York, they accept donations from anywhere in the United States. The Cinderella Project’s co-founder Michele Kuhns said the do-nated dresses must be floor length and no more than five years old. They also accept donations of evening bags, wraps, jewelry, unused make-up and hair accessories.

A more local organization is Fairy Goodmothers. According the the the web-site, www.fairygoodmothers.com, dresses

are being accepted at the Charles Penzone Hair Salon in Columbus.

At UAHS, students like junior Taylor Merullo are planning to donate their prom dresses and other accessories.

“I would like to donate my dress because you spend about $300 on dresses and only wear them once, when some people cannot afford to buy one,” Merullo said.

If you are interested in donating prom dresses, contact the Cinderella Project at [email protected] or Fairy Good-mothers and www.fairygoodmothers.com.

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Buying a prom dress about a

month ahead of time is smart because

you leave yourself time to do other

things right before prom instead of

scrambling to find a dress.

Senior Jackie Mason

Short dresses are in demand this year, ac-cording to senior Jackie Mason.

“I like wearing dresses that fall right be-low the knee, because they are a lot easier to dance in than long dresses,” Mason said.

In order to be ready in time for prom, Ma-son said she thinks purchasing a prom dress in advance is a good idea.

“Buying a prom dress about a month ahead of time is smart because you leave yourself time to do other things right be-fore prom instead of scrambling to find a dress,” Mason said.

J e s s i c a M c C l i n t o c k e m p l o y e e Andrea Zelinski agreed.

“Starting to look for a dress [early] is good because you can get a dress that no one else has,” Zelinski said. “Also, if you’re not crunched for time, you will take your time looking [for a] dress that you really like.”

Dress shoppers must also take their body type into consideration.

“Different fabrics and necklines look better on some people and worse on oth-ers,” Zelinski said. “When you’re looking for a dress you have to make sure that the dress fits and looks the way you want before you buy it.”

Shoes

more defined,” Lewis said. Lewis said she believes that wedges are a

good solution for girls who want additional height, but also want shoes that are easy to dance in.

“Platform wedges give height, stability and comfort,” Lewis said.

Shoes complete a look and define the figure, according to junior Jess John, who said open-toed shoes are the way to go for prom.

“I always try to find a cute pair of heels to match my dress,” John said. “For prom, I’ll probably wear an open-toed heel because they

remind me of springtime. Plus, I love show-ing off my pedicure.”

To ensure that a pair of uncomfortable shoes do not ruin prom night, CosmoGirl advises walking in the shoes ahead of time to break them in.

Hairdos

Hairstyles are an important part of preparing for prom. Aileen Nunez, an ed-ucation specialist at Great Clips training center, said hairdos on prom night should be extravagant.

“Girls with short hair dress up their style with accessories that are simple and unique. Headbands, barrettes, bows and a few soft curls are very common,” Nunez said. “With long hair you see a lot of sleek, polished updos and messy, tousled updos. A lot of updos that I have observed scream, ‘volume, fullness.’”

When getting a professional hairdo, bringing in a photograph of the desired re-

sult can make the task a lot simpler, accord-ing to Nunez.

“It’s great to have the ladies bring the pic-ture,” Nunez said. “It gives us a direction and a goal to shoot for.”

But professional help is not always need-ed to get a great prom hairstyle. Sophomore Katie Hyre said she recommends preparing for prom with friends.

“I have a couple of friends who are great at doing hair. They have done mine for all the major high school events,” Hyre said. “It is more fun [for me] to invite a bunch of friends over to get ready than to depend on a hair-dresser. It saves time and money.”

AccessoriesAccessories are also extremely important

when dressing for prom. According to Carly Wickell, who has a degree in fashion mer-chandising from East Carolina University, multi-stringed necklaces and big bracelets are popular this season.

However, senior Katherine Degnen said she preferred traditional, plain jewelry to trendy, over-the-top accessories.

“Jewelry should be understated,” De-gnen said. “You never want to take the fo-cus away from the dress, so simpler is usu-ally better.”

Degnen said purses are also a good ac-cessory to carry on prom night.

“I think that a small clutch is nice to have with you on prom night so you can carry around all the little things that you need like a cell phone, or the tickets,” De-gnen said.

Finding the perfect dress, great shoes, affordable accessories and flattering hair-do are all part of the hectic schedule be-fore prom, but after all is said and done, there is only one thing left to do: have a great evening.

Shoes are a crucial component in prom apparel. According to Eileen Lewis, the di-ector of fashion strategy at www.zappos.com, a popular shoe website, shoes make the wearer look taller, define the calves and are a great accessory to add to any outfit.

“[Heels] make your legs look longer and

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Prom is a monumental event in most high school students’ lives, but hid-

den details may easily be overlooked. Students may not realize the range of formal prom flowers available beyond the basic red-rose spray wrist corsages, leading to limited opportunities.

Usually students buy wrist corsages, so that was the kind she requested, Ju-nior Diana Tsai said.

Wrist corsages are the most com-mon, though armbands, hand-nosegays and other styles are also available, Judy Mellon of Blooms Direct said.

Upper armbands provide a garter-style and are more stable than wrist corsages, Linda Reading, florist de-

signer for the Chapel Hill Florist on Grandview Ave., said. These armbands may have vine-like leaves and flowers dangling from the body of the corsage to add more elegance to the arm. The style is suitable for sleeveless dresses, Reading said.

Wrist corsages usually come with a Velcro band that can be easily detached, said Paula Shuch, another florist at the Chapel Hill Florist.

“We offer beaded bands, which are slightly more expensive, but look more elegant and provide more insurance against slipping,” Shuch said.

Bands are available in a wide range of colors, and Chapel Hill Florist only

xx Joumana Khatib and Lay Kodama xx

Capture perfect poses

Prom pictures do not have to be the night’s most painful experience! Here are some handy tips to look fl awless in your photos of the big night.

Girls•Angle torso away from camera and head and shoulders toward it•Stick your tongue behind your top row of teeth to fi ll gaps•Take ballet? Stand with your feet in fourth position—it makes you look slimmer

Guys•Stand up tall with good posture and your shoulders back•Arms down, relaxed at your sides with feet in forward position•Remember to smile—you want to look happy, not like you are half asleep!

source || Seventeen Magazine ||photos || Ashley Davis ||

Bob is sitting a w k w a r d l y

close to his date, so close that their knees keep bump-ing into each other. He can’t decide whether he should move over or not; would it be too noticeable? Will his date take it as a gesture of disgust? He hastily lets a nervous giggle escape his lips as

Suzy tells a bad joke. Ugh. With prom quickly approaching, students are

stressing about the night, wondering if it will pass by fl awlessly or if they will end up like our poor Bob.

While students have to worry about last minute shopping for the perfect formal attire and ordering corsages and boutonnieres, they also have the burden of all burdens: finding a date.

Senior Garner Sheppa said most students feel pressured to ask someone to prom.

“It might be harder to find someone to dance with if you go stag,” Sheppa said. “Most people pair up.”

However, some students, such as junior Jimmy Bierly, do not feel the same pressure as prom approaches. He said it does not matter if you have a date or not.

“You don’t really need a date to prom; it’s just another dance where you can hang out with friends,” Bierly said.

Either way, students agree that asking some-one to prom can be a nerve-wracking experi-ence. Sheppa said going in a group instead of as a couple may relieve the anxiety.

Junior Mack Jackson said there are also oth-er advantages of going with friends.

“To accommodate for people without dates, friends can go in groups,” Jackson said. “There are multiple conversations to take part in.”

Although there is nothing wrong with go-ing as a couple, if it gets to the point of hand-wringing stress, Jackson said it might not be the best choice.

“You can avoid awkward silences by going in groups,” Jackson said.

When making plans for prom, there are many options to consider: going stag, as a couple or in a group. Making the right deci-sion could help reduce much of the stress as-sociated with prom. p

|| Lara Bonner ||

Going in groups canrelieve prom stress



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charges an additional $5 for these intri-cately beaded bands.

Also available are hand-held nosegays, which resemble small bouquets.

Unlike a corsage, which will stay attached to one’s body, a nosegay will have to be held or placed somewhere during the dance, Mellon said. Despite being planted in floral foam, flowers in nosegays will not last longer than flowers in corsages.

Flowers adorning the straps of shoes, hairpieces and purse handles are also avail-able, as well as bracelets and necklaces.

“The trend nowadays is for flowers to look like jewelry,” Mellon said.

If a more unique look is desired, most florists have a plethora of examples of cor-sage styles in books, Mellon said.

“Usually we follow the traditional styles in the book, but florists are creative, so we can improvise with the customers’ tastes,” Mellon said.

Once the type of corsage is selected, the next decision that must be made is the flow-er color.

“Before you decide what flower to match your dress, you want to choose your color,” Reading said. “That’s probably the main de-ciding factor for any corsage.”

Though flower colors are traditionally coordinated to the dress color, this is not al-ways necessary, Mellon said.

“Accent colors are used frequently as well,” Mellon said. “If you have a coral dress, you might choose a yellow, orange or purple flower to suit the color.”

Once the colors are selected, the de-signer is able to choose the ideal flowers for the corsage.

“Roses are probably the most common because of [their] feel of sophistication and elegance,” Reading said.

Nevertheless, for students like Tsai, who said roses are too stereotypical, there are other types of flowers available, including carnations, dasies, orchids and gardenias.

“We base the size of the flower on the

build of the girl; if she is petite and small, we wouldn’t use a large flower because it would seem too bulky,” Mellon said. “We want to balance out flowers and body.”

For those who want to go for the exotic look, flowers can be easily imported.

“Usually I go for the most unique and weirdest flower for creativity,” Tsai said. “For the last dance I went to, I chose a huge white lily with gold foiling because it symbol-ized exotic coolness. The florist imported it for me.”

Mellon recommended that students re-quest exotic flowers such as lilies or orchids

at least two weeks in advance to ensure the flower’s arrival in time for the dance.

Past trends have also shown that corsages are not just limited to flowers.

“One year, the theme was vegetables,” Reading said. “People put together vegeta-bles like radishes on their corsages and they were actually attractive.”

To emphasize the beauty of the flowers and give them a fuller appearance, materi-als such as ribbon, decorative wire, beads, foliage or berries may be used in arrange-ments, Mellon said.

“Decorations can also achieve an exotic-look,” Mellon said. “This way, you don’t have to buy expensive exotic flowers.”

Although traditionally more conservative in style, colors, and trends than corsasges, boutonnieres may also have similar decora-tions and traditions as corsages.

“Pin-on boutonnieres are the tradition-al option for boutonnieres, but also avail-able are lapel inserts,” Mellon said. “Ba-sically, the flowers are attached to a piece of cardboard, then inserted into the lapel pocket. This way you don’t risk being stuck by the pin.”

Decorations common to boutonnieres are decorative wire, baby’s breath or wax flower, ribbons and berries, Mellon said.

After completing the flower purchasing process, a common concern is its short life.

Most prom flowers are delicate and die easily, Reading said.

Most flowers may be preserved but veri-fying this fact with the florist is a wise idea, Mellon said.

“Although some flowers you absolutely can’t preserve, most flowers can just be hung upside down to dry,” Reading said.

Because the flowers for prom can be for-gotten after the dance, it is important to re-member that their small patch of color can compliment the wearer.

“Flowers can express the uniqueness and personality of the wearer,” Mellon said. “We always suit the flower with the person.”

photo || Joumana Khatib ||

Above: Orchids are a traditional corsage choic-es, Judy Mellon of Booms Direct said. They are commonly used in wrist corsages.Below: Lilies provide an elegant feel to both corsages and boutonnieres, Linda Reading of Chapel Hill Florist said. Both types of flowers are available at Blooms Direct.

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Pick your pigmentWhen picking your flowers keep in mind that colors are meant for more

than matching. Remember these when choosing flowers, so you can say exactly what you mean without saying a word.

Red: love, beauty, respect, passion White: purity, innocence, secrecy Pink: perfect happiness, admiration, grace, joy, sweetness Yellow: joy, friendship Orange: desire, fascination

source || Chapel Hill Florist ||

Right: Pictured is a Gerbera daisy from Blooms Direct. This species of flower can achieve an exotic look for a modest price.

photo || Lay Kodama ||



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With the intimate white tablecloths adorned with dim candles, Bravo is

the perfect romantic date spot before prom. The interior looks like a cozy Italian

villa with artfully-cracked walls and stately pillars. The dishes follow the theme with various Italian meals, such as pasta, chicken, steak and seafood.

The restaurant is a combination of formal settings and casual service. The prices are moderate, ranging from $7 to $25, with crisp Caesar or chopped salads and soup available to add to your dish. While the main meals are more than satisfying with their large portions, there are also a variety of desserts, including cheesecake and torta di chocolate cake.

Although the restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., it is often busy; a large group should make reservations well in advance if expected to be seated promptly. Bravo also has the option of booking a private room for large parties, which can make the experience that much more exclusive. Groups big and small will love this Italian-esque dining experience.

Bravo! Cucina Italiana3000 Hayden Road • 791-12457470 Vantage Drive • 888-3881

Atmosphere:Food:Price:

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immediately descend two flights of stairs to be greeted by the hostess. The calm atmosphere of the dimly-lit restaurant is immediately overpowering. After being seated, the waiter explains to first timers how the meal will work. If ordering the Big Night Out, the restaurant’s suggested dinner for two, patrons choose a cheese fondue course, a salad, an entree fondue course, and a chocolate fondue

course. The price for such a feast ranges between $76 to $94 per couple.

A less expensive option is to choose just a cheese fondue and a chocolate fondue, which is roughly $35 to $40 per couple.

Each type of fondue—cheese, entree and chocolate—features multiple variations, and each is served with a variety of items to dip into the fondue of choice.

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The Melting Pot is a fun, different way to dine before prom. The fondue

courses are out of the ordinary when it comes to fine dining, but the meal is in no way primitive.

When entering the restaurant, guests

The prom night restaurant selection process should include consid-ering more than just whether your date likes Italian or American cuisine, as the restaurant’s overall quality can directly affect the

dinner experience. The restaurant’s target customer, the atmosphere and the menu’s

price point are significant factors that are just as important—per-haps even more important—as the menu’s fare.

While your prom group may love a particular restaurant, the staff and fellow patrons may not love you. Usually, the

pre-prom dinner is a bit earlier, just around the time the elderly dines.

For example, Thom’s may not be the best choice due to the older crowd, Thom’s manager Amy Gatton said.

“[Thom’s] is mainly an adult restaurant with an adult atmosphere,” Gatton said.

There is another crowd that can be a real-downer on the prom night, but can be harder

to avoid: the snobs who are resentful of youthful exuberance. Restaurants

like Martini’s and others that focus on drinks more than

food can make your

The right restaurant

The perfect prom dinner is less than a reservation away

xx Maggie Browne and Ally Davis xx

BRAVO! THE MELTING POT



PROMWEEK

The fast-paced dining experience of Japanese Steak House makes it a

traditional and memorable spot to enjoy prom dinner. With Japanese food and decorations, this restaurant creates a fun mood in a casual setting.

The menu is limited to a standard but nonetheless pleasing meal with chicken, steak

or seafood with rice. While the choices may be minimal, the price is quite affordable, with most

dishes ranging from $10 to $30.Japanese Steak House offers a more

entertaining meal than most restaurants, with all dishes actually cooked at the table by trained chefs

who perform many tricks with the spatulas and food.Each table can fit up to eight people, but it is always

packed; guests should make reservations ahead of time. The latest reservation time available is at 9:30 p.m., but the

restaurant is open from 4 p.m. -10 p.m. on Saturdays. With the loud sizzling grills and entertaining chefs, Japanese

Steak House is not the most romantic spot for prom, but the chef flipping shrimps into his hat could make a great distraction for a

potentially-awkward date. Japanese Steak House provides laughs, a good time and a full stomach.

place for your group on prom night. The relaxed, fun atmosphere is a great

setting for group meals. With bright walls covered in everything from a bowling mural to neon lights, Cap City definitely has a modern feel to it.

However, the restaurant also manages to feel laidback thanks to the sufficiently-spaced tables. The large paper maché lights that hang from the high ceilings throughout the restaurant also add to the feel by creating a comfortable, home-like lighting.

With entrees costing a mere $10-$15 per dish, Cap City is the perfect place for someone who is on a budget.

After choosing from the wide variety of comfort foods served as the main course, there are more than 10 desserts available, including the well-known Seriously Big Chocolate Cake.

With great service and a wide selection of delicious food, you are sure to get a lot of bang for your buck at this fun restaurant.

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Japanese Steak House479 North High Street • 228-3030


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If comfort food is your idea of the per-fect prom meal, then this Cameron

Mitchell restaurant may be the perfect

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Left to right: Bravo! Cucina Italiana’s dining room is the perfect place for an intimate prom night. The Melting Pot’s bar provides a cozy place to wait for your table at this out-of-the-ordinary restau-rant. Japanese Steak House is a restaurant sure to provide a memorable experience. Cap City Fine Diner provides a great place for a casual meal—but avoid the counter seating on prom night.

group feel inadequate, especially while wearing your dressiest attire. Restaurants with a bar usually focus on the adults, Martini’s manager Dennis Gehring said.

“Adults enjoy our restaurant the most, especially during happy hour,” Geh-ring said.

Once restaurant choices have been narrowed down according to crowd, next check out the atmospheres. The perfect atmosphere depends on each couple and the size of the group, but in general big groups work better in boisterous atmospheres, like that of Buca di Beppo or DaVinci’s, while small groups usu-ally prefer a more intimate setting, like Trattoria Roma or Cap City.

All restaurants are busy on Saturday nights, but add other prom attendees and large groups and it can be quite impossible to walk into a nice restau-rant in Columbus and get a table. Make sure there will be enough room for your party at a specific time. Big groups must make a reservation long in advance to ensure a spot at a swanky restaurant.

Finally, the prices need to be considered. Who wants to pay $30 for a salad? But, also, who wants beef jerky in the form of a hamburger on prom night? Prices are important, but prom night is made for splurg-ing. Most high-end restaurants, like Japanese Steak House, have large portions, but make sure the prices are fair. In general, know what kind of restaurant experience you want to have.

It is important to differentiate between fun restaurants and intimate ones, junior Amanda Aakhus said.

“Big groups are fun and loud at restaurants, but when you are just with your date, you would want a quiet place, something more romantic,” Aakhus said.

Read the reviews on this page, ask your friends and consult older siblings about positive prom-night experiences with similar party sizes as yours. Remember, no matter how good the food is, a sulky waiter who resents your drink order of six large waters can ruin your big evening right from the start. p

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Bowling

Nothing can complete the after-prom experience like wearing bor-

rowed shoes and hoisting around balls approxi-mately one-eighth of your body weight. While bowling during the day may seem dull, the atmo-sphere becomes more giddy and light-hearted late at night. Black lights with glow-in-the-dark balls and strobe lights enhance the disco-esque environment while also encouraging conversation, unlike watching a movie.

Bowling can also spark some healthy competition between couples in bowling teams. Although the food is not of gourmet quality, after a heavy night of dancing, hot dogs and fries may seem like the most appetizing food on Earth.

If you do choose to bowl into the late hours, be sure to change beforehand—bowling in tuxes and

poofy prom dresses is uncomfortable. If you are still harboring questions, seek out a

peer who went to the school-sponsored after-party last year: UAHS chose

the local AMF lanes as the site.

rowed shoes and hoisting around balls approxi-mately one-eighth of your body weight. While bowling during the day may seem dull, the atmo-sphere becomes more giddy and light-hearted late at night. Black lights with glow-in-the-dark balls and strobe lights enhance the disco-esque environment while also encouraging conversation, unlike watching a movie.

Bowling can also spark some healthy competition between couples in bowling teams. Although the food is not of gourmet quality, after a heavy night of

Late-Night at the Movies

Movies are the banal activity of teenagers in suburbia. However, the movie expe-rience can be enhanced if you choose to view an offbeat, quirky film, where you

can kick up your feet and relax after a long night. If your group disagrees on which film to see, you can easily split up and see different movies. As you munch on popcorn and slurp your icees you are free to rest your voice, hoarse and achy from shouting over the music. If you do not bring clothes to change into, sitting in your sticky gar-ments for a two-hour movie may be highly unpleasant. Talking during the movie would also be difficult.

You can enjoy a movie at multiple locations in the area. Movies at AMC Lennox cost around $7 for students, and showings usually start no later than 11 p.m. Stu-

dents could also venture out to the dollar theater, Carriage Place 12, for a cheaper

experience. The movie choice is ideal for those whose prom dates turned sour, as it

eliminates awkward conversation.

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the local AMF lanes as the site.

Party at Home

Many prom-goers choose to take the private party route when picking

an after-party location. It is a classic option with many possibilities. At a private party, you have the freedom to do whatever you want, un-like most other locations. Break out the board games, movies and pizza—and enjoy a good chat with your pals.

With the freedom to roam around your friend’s house, be careful not to let things get out of hand. Be-fore planning your party, make sure there is a chaperone. Although potentially annoying, they can help out with food and other party expenses. If you feel most comfortable in a fa-miliar atmosphere, a private party is probably your best choice.

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fore planning your party, make sure there is a chaperone. Although potentially annoying, they can help out with food and other party expenses. If you feel most comfortable in a fa-miliar atmosphere, a private party is probably your best choice.

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Bubble Tea

Refreshments are always nice to have after a long night of prancing around. But what about refreshments with surprising bubbles in them? Bubble tea has at-tracted many UAHS students. Though it is essentially “tea,” the drink comes in many flavors, ranging from apple to coffee. Drinks come with tapioca pearls that settle at the bottom, just waiting to be slurped up, providing one with a squishy feeling. APRIL 22, 2007THE DAY AFTER PROM

You have just danced the night away and you are ready to change out of your sweaty ensemble

and uncomfortable shoes. You are now faced with the age-old question: what do you want to do now?

Do not panic. Your options are virtually unlimited. Select an idea below or use it to help you come up with your own idea for a smashing good time.



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By the time junior year rolls around, most men have been

to at least one school dance. Pic-tures, dinner reservations, driving, picking the right corsage, trying to dance well and making it home alive aside, dances can be pretty fun. However, even the best of us can get bogged down in the afore-mentioned tie-ups and end up not having the greatest of times. Rath-er than worrying so much about it beforehand, I decided that I will start worrying about prom a few simple hours before the fact. Here’s my idea of a prom Saturday with my new plans.

I imagine I will wake up sometime before noon. The rhythmic pounding of my mom’s fist on my door will remind me that it is indeed the day of prom, and I need to pick up the corsage before the flower store closes.

After the rude awakening, I will feel the immediate sense of urgency in the pit of my stomach. It can only be fixed with one thing: waffles. My mom will come into the kitchen, perplexed by the smell of warm waffle-y goodness and ask me what I am doing.

My blank expression will answer her question. “The flower shop closes soon, hurry up,”

she’ll say. I’ll leave the house disheveled, with a wad

of money in my pocket, only to return much poorer. But lo and behold! I’ll have a flower.

I will eat my waffles when I get home and lounge in front of the television watching Scarface, or some other long bloody movie that puts me in the right mindset for prom. Of course, drug running and shootouts don’t exactly fit the idea of prom for most people. However, it’s Scarface; it’s good for any occasion.

After a three-hour massacre and a truckload of horrible language, I will realize that it’s time for me to actually get ready.

Showering will be no different from the normal everyday rou-tine. I might wash my hair twice and scrub between my toes, but that would be the extent of my effort. I’ll brush my teeth twice and maybe even floss if I’m feeling adventurous.

When it comes time to put on the tuxedo, I will remember that “cummerbund” is a very funny word. So funny, in fact, that I will laugh almost to tears while my mom contemplates smacking me on the back of the head with a blunt object.

The bow tie will be the worst part. I remember how hard it was to learn to tie a regular necktie and I was always told that bow ties were even harder. My dad will tie it for me as I think about how I wish I had a clip-on instead.

After I am all put together, I will look at myself in the mirror, spin in a full circle, do an awesome James Bond impression, wink, then feel the need to combat weapons dealers. Then I’ll remember I have to pick up my date, so the weapons dealers will have to wait.

I will make sure my pockets are full. Keys, money, tickets, cell phone, mints and a corsage, all set for a long night ahead of me.

Finally taking a deep breath, I’ll step out of the door and get into my car humming the James Bond theme.

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We have all heard the stereo-types about to boys and girls

preparing for a big event. Obviously, all girls must take hours longer than boys to get ready for anything—es-pecially prom. And for some girls, this is true.

Unfortunately, I am one of those girls who takes her time getting ready for an event, so early mornings and hours of preparation come naturally (but not always easily) to me.

Here is an overview of what my prom day will look like, so you girls who do take your time getting ready know you are not alone.

Around 8:30 the night before prom, I will be setting my alarm clock for two reasons. Number one, I don’t want to look tired for the dance. Number two, I want to get up early so I have more time to get ready; I will need all the time I can get.

Around 10:30, when I still can’t sleep, thanks to my nerves, I will decide to give up on sleeping

and paint my nails so I have one less thing to do the next morning.

I will probably get up at an insanely un-reasonable hour to shower, wash my hair and blow it dry, followed by a quick breakfast. Then I’ll be off to the hair salon, where they will inevitably wash my hair again before pil-ing it on my head in a mass of curls—a style that I could easily mimic at home, but going

to the salon will add interest to the day ... and lighten my wallet (which is a good thing, right?).Two hours later, I’ll be having a quick lunch before

going to the flower shop to pick up the boutonniere, a funny word that I will inevitably laugh at under my breath so people don’t laugh at me.

After eating and picking up the flower, I will look at my fingers and toes and decide that I must paint my nails again. While I watch Gilmore Girls, I will look at them again, then remove the nail polish and have my mother paint them. Gilmore Girls playing as they dry ... yes, still.

Then I will be off to pack The Bag for after prom, which will con-tain my most comfortable jeans, a cute T-shirt and comfortable shoes. Once The Bag is packed, the dress will have to be tried on at least two more times to see how it looks with my hair and nails (which better be good, because nails are not worth this much trouble).

Then the makeup will begin. While my mom makes me look like I just walked off a CoverGirl ad, I will continue to look at my nails and contemplate the color and finish, and pray that I don’t decide to do them again.

Once the makeup is finished, I’ll wait. By the door. Anxiously. For my date to pick me up. Nerves and butterflies going crazy in my stomach.

During the pictures, I will probably be going crazy because of how hungry I am, mixed with the fact that I’m still worried about my nails and whether my hair was worth the $100. Which I know it was.

Once we get to the restaurant, I will pretend to be composed while I eat like a mad woman.

As soon as I step on the dance floor though, hopefully everything will be worth it, even if my hair falls down or my nails chip. Because however the day goes, prom only comes once a year.

|| Maggie Browne ||

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Book costs cause stressAs if homework wasn’t hard

enough, being required to buy your assignments brings this chore to a new level. During my three years at UAHS, my fel-low classmates and I have been buying several books for classes, from English literature books to psychology’s A Brief Tour of Hu-man Conscious-ness. Individu-ally, these books do not seem to cost much, but they eventually add up. It is un-fair for us to have to spend our own

(or our parents’) hard-earned money on books that our classes require us to read.

In my three years at UAHS, I have spent a whopping $180 on the classics from Romeo and Juliet to my most recent purchase, Atone-ment. Books can cost as little as $1 to as much as $18.

Don’t get me wrong—I love to read, but the burden of paying so much so frequently can outweigh the joy of reading a new book.

After asking for $10 for the third time in December, my par-ents became skeptical as to how I was really spending this so-

called “book money.” They couldn’t believe any teacher would ask me to buy so many books in such a limited time. But they do.

There are advantages and disadvantages of having students buy their own books. We have the opportunity to mark our books—aka buy books that we will probably never open again—but hey, we get to highlight motifs in pretty colors and doodle in the margins.

I cannot stand that awful second of handing over my money to the volunteer at the school store. She seems to mock me with

her pleasant smile as she takes my money. But at the same time, I know its just in my head. As I get my last glimpse of the cash going in the register, thoughts of how this money could have been spent run through my mind: that shirt at Urban Outfitters, shoes, the new Shins CD, oh the possibilities! But after the book is paid for and given to me, I get over it. That feeling of remorse is brief and it is

nice not having to worry about damaging a school-owned book. In this case, I think the end justifies the means. While it is a

pain to constantly pay for books, it is just another annoying tradi-tion that comes with school, along with daily quizzes and learning center restrictions.

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Make a difference with service Look around you

and carefully consider your

surroundings. What do you see? A TV? A computer? A cell phone? An iPod? Per-haps even a roof over your head? With all these things, consider yourself to be one of the privileged few in this world who are lucky enough to be able to take such com-forts for granted.

It is sad to say, but it seems many students usually do not give a second thought to those less fortunate than themselves. When you want something such as a new phone, you most likely go out and buy it for yourself without a second thought. But instead of spend-ing the money on yourself, what if you donated the money to a good cause?

Many non-profit or-ganizations such as Pi-lot Dogs Inc. or Canine Companions for Inde-pendence could use your help. Both organi-zations raise and train dogs to aid the deaf and blind, but are in con-stant need of funding in order to feed and care for the animals. If you want a more hands-on approach, take a cute and cuddly puppy home with you until it is old enough to be trained as a seeing/hearing dog.

You can also help closer to home by attending charity concerts. That’s right, improve the greater good while being en-tertained. To fulfill your civic duty, just at-tend one of the many concerts advertised on the walls around school.

For those of you who would rather not part from your hard-earned cash,

consider giving up the time normally re-served for watching, say, House or Lost. Being involved with service in the com-munity can make you happier. Many people find that doing the dirty work and seeing someone’s happy face is in-credibly satisfying.

You, too, can enjoy a similar happy feeling by volunteering. Service Club makes weekly trips to First Community Church for Take it to the Streets to de-liver supplies to the homeless. If you are not involved in service because of your schedule, there is the less time-consum-ing option of traveling monthly to New Life Church to run a free clothing store and feed the homeless.

Outside of Service Club, there are many places where your talents, time, and efforts are welcome. The hospital, for example, can always use volunteers, so check out the music therapy program at Children’s.

Helping others does not take much time, but it makes a big difference to those you help.

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|| Morgan Smathers ||



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Prom, it can be agreed, is big. Prom is huge. Prom is the big-gest dance of the year, not to mention your high school ca-reer; it is not to be taken lightly. Prom is meant to be a fun

and memorable night for everyone, not a stress-fest or an excuse to go wild and drink all night.

Preparing for prom takes a lot of time, effort and money. The day begins with anticipation, then preparation, the dance and fi-nally the after-party.

You can choose any one of a dozen things to do after leaving the dance. Inevitably, there will be that friend or acquaintance of yours who invites you to his or her house to hang out or con-tinue the party with your fellow classmates. There may also be that friend or acquaintance who finds it “cool” to bring an unnecessary ingredient into the mix: alcohol.

Many students will probably be faced with the choice of drink-ing alcohol sometime in their high school careers. However, it is never a good idea to accept this offer, especially just after prom. Running around like a drunken fool or sitting alone in the bath-room throwing up is not actually as fun as it sounds.

Everyone gets at least a glimmer of excitement around the time of the special night. By definition, prom is fun and excit-ing. It begins with the beautiful, brand new dress or traditional tux, then there are the tickets, the flowers, the dinner and a dozen other little amenities to make the night one to remember. Every girl feels like a princess, her date is her prince charming. Parents stand around to snap picture after picture and freeze the moment forever on camera, before the night finally begins in earnest.

Prom is quite obviously a very special event, but getting drunk before, during or after the dance can ruin not only your night but a lot of others’ experience too. Just imagine one of your fellow students on the dance floor, tipsily flapping around trying to do the chicken dance. Consider it in your best interest to keep an eye out for anyone else who may try to mess up the night with a little extra “fun” on the side.

Along with screwing up the dance, getting caught with al-cohol as a minor will have serious ramifications. Schoolwise, you can look forward to suspension or Saturday family work-shop with your parents. Legally, underage possession of alcohol is considered a misdemeanor which means you could be fined $500 to $1000.

It is a night full of choices—the dress or tux, the flowers, the restaurant—so be sure to choose wisely.

Don’t drink and dance. Just don’t.

Good choices make a good prom|| Staff Editorial ||

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The last day of school has been changed to June

5. This information will be mailed to all students by Monday. The reason this has not yet been officially an-nounced is because I just made it all up. Happy early April Fool’s Day.

April 1 is the most cre-ative and imaginative out of all the 365 other mundane days. Valentine’s Day and Mother’s and Father’s Day, with all their glitter glues and pinkish-purple tissue paper, would like you to be-

lieve otherwise; but really, to make a day like April Fool’s memorable requires quite a lot of talent … and evil-mind-ed thinking.

April Fool’s Day is about getting a good laugh out of other people’s mis-ery or having the satisfac-tion of knowing that you tricked your genius sibling into washing his or her hair with honey.

This is a day for all of you obedient, thoughtful, saint-like students to lie and prank and not get in too much trouble for it. If your mom yells at you for super-gluing your annoying brother’s hand to his stinky sock, you can always tell her that it’s his fault for getting tricked in the first place. Only the careless could ever find themselves super-glued to any-thing on April 1.

Have a good laugh at the expense of others, but please, try not to humiliate your victims. The point of a good prank is for everyone to come away from it with most of their dignity still intact, so don’t overexert yourself.

Simply slipping neon orange hair dye (non-permanent, of course) into hair spray or hair gel will suffice. Super-glu-ing anything to another person’s anatomy is a bit extreme because although it may come as a bit of a surprise to you, having skin ripped off hurts. And holes? They belong on the ground, underneath a layer of soft, tender branches cov-ered with grass. Not on clothes.

April 1 is a day to impress others with your extraordi-nary sense of humor, or perhaps to get revenge on the per-son who broke your precious cell phone or shattered your dreams by telling you who died in that particular book or movie just as you were about to reach that fantastic plot twist. But try to come away with tears of laughter in your eyes, not a livid, murderous enemy.

So have fun wreaking havoc … and try tying a fake $50 bill to your shoe with invisible string and walking down a crowded hallway.

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|| Cindy Liu||

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