As of Jan. 27, the mandatory college en-trance exam for high school juniors will now be the SAT. This change will not

affect the current juniors, only the current sophomores and all incoming juniors from this day forward. Since 2007, the ACT was the go-to test for Michigan law-makers to give to high school juniors. The test will re-place the ACT, and will be given in the spring of 2016. RHS principal Pete Hedemark said the sudden change, while unexpected, is still fair to the students.‘There might be some differences, there might be some changes in some of it, but I think we have enough time to prepare for it,” Hedemark said. According to Freep.com, the unexpected change came when the College Board (the maker and owner of the SAT) and the ACT had a bid-off to determine who will test an average of 115,000 Michigan juniors for free. The SAT won the bid and got a three-year contract with the state of Michigan, at a cost of $17.1 million. The ACT lost the bid with the test costing $15.4 million more than its counterpart. Even with the loss, the ACT will still have a form of a place in Michigan testing rooms. Their work skills assessment will still be in use, costing the state $12.2 million. For the sophomores who may feel overwhelmed with the different test coming their way, Hedemark held firm in his belief that any disadvantage is evened out, at least in Michigan and that a college entrance is just that, a college entrance exam and nothing more.

“A college entrance is a college entrance exam, just like a math exam is a math exam,” Hedemark said. The SAT not only had a better price tag, it also won points with its focus on “Common Core,” the new curriculum being implemented, including in Roseville Community Schools. Worth noting, the SAT is chang-ing its test format to better accommodate “Common Core” standards for the 2016 school year. Next spring, College Board plans to give out free test prep and on-line tests for both schools and students. As for prep for Roseville High school, Hedemark, said that a college entrance prep entrance exam class will be in the sched-ule for next year, and stated that there will continue to be a college readiness class, which will focus on entrance exams skills that could be applied to either ex-ams, but the school district will be looking for specific test taking tips as more information becomes available. According to Collegeboard.org the most notable differ-ence in the SAT is that wrong answers will no longer count against students. The SAT will now be like the ACT in that aspect. The range for scoring will change from 600-2400 to 400-1600. Instead of the time allot-ted being 3 hours and 45 minutes (including 20 minutes for essay), it will now be 3 hours (50 minutes allowed for optional essay). The SAT still remains less time-pressuring than the ACT. True to Common Core standards, there is also a new test portion called “Evidence Based Reading and Writing;” students will be required to read texts, ana-

lyze, and correct information in the readings so that is corresponds to that of graphs provided. That portion of the test will include science and social studies. Un-like before, the math portion of the test will sample trigonometry questions and more complex math than the ACT on a test portion called “Additional Topics In Math”. For students attached to their calculators, the SAT is curving the behavior, requiring students to do a calculator-free math portion answering 20 questions in 25 minutes. Last, the SAT is trying to dismantle the test mantra of learning words to only forget them once the pencils are down, trying to test fluency in “real-world” vocab-ulary. Although, one thing remains the same between both tests: the English part. According to applerouth.com, the SAT changed its format to look more like the ACT. The president of College Board, David Coleman, made the changes with (cont’d on pg.3)

Sobering Cyber bullying statistics The internet, which originally started off as an innovative tool and new piece of technology, has become a way for bullies to hide behind a screen and protect themselves. Every day people are bullied via the internet, which has become known as cyberbullying. The oc-currence of cyberbullying has expanded extremely to the point where bully-ingstatistics.org states that half of adolescents have been bullied online, and sadly, the same amount have been the bully behind the screen. Most bullies do not realize how much their cruel words affect the victim, espe-cially when it is online for everyone to see. An average of 20 percent of teenagers that are cyberbullied consider suicide as an escape, and about one in ten attempt it, say sources at cyberbul-lyhotline.com. Cyberbul-lying affects a student’s performance in school, and even their attendance. A shocking three million students are absent per month, due to the bully-

ing that they experience online, because they are afraid to see how they will be treated in school. When another person, the bully, has that big effect on how a student is feeling, it is clear that it is a big prob-lem. It has been proven, and a well known fact that bullying in general con-tributes to people having an increase in anxiety, more specifically social anxiety, and even depres-sion. Even though most people pretend that they are fine, there is a bigger monster inside them that is left locked up. Since 1996, suicide has been the third leading cause of death in teenagers ages 15-24, according to the NAMI. For years, par-ents and elected officials have been trying to get policies and laws put in place protecting victims against harassment on-line, and most have been successful. Since 2006, the number of legislation about cyberbullying has increased, and now all 50 states have some sort of policy or law on cyberbul-lying, but according to stopbullying.gov there is no federal law that ap-plies to bullying. While that all sounds great, the disappointing fact is that less than one in five inci-

dents of cyberbullying are reported, and even less action is taken once the incident gets reported.Social media is for all to see Many people mis-use and misinterpret the meaning of social media. Social media by definition means computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share, or exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos in vir-tual communities and net-works. Thus meaning that everyone is allowed to see it. It is impossible to re-move something off of the internet because no matter what, it is still there. With improper use of social me-dia, it could affect one’s life greatly because a lot more people are more than willing to say something harsh online than in per-

son, making them seem-ingly invincible. When someone does not see how their online actions affect other people, it is a green light to keep going. A lot of people handle bullying in various ways but it does have a negative impact on the victim’s life in general. Social media is a gate-way to use force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggres-sively dominate others. It is something out there for everyone to look at, as with face to face bullying, it may be done with sel-dom to no people around at all. Many victims pon-der about what others may think of them and their personal image. In the least to say, it is an embar-rassing scenario to be in. Bullying, sometimes, be-ing a habitual act, it only

gets worse for the victim. Point is, a post on a social media website is looked at by any and every one, in most cases. Knowing that everyone is capable to see it, is even more distressing to the victim. All in all, social me-dia was not created to bring others down. It is supposed to be an effi-cient way to connect and communicate with others, whether directly or indi-rectly through posts, vid-eos, and/or pictures. Peo-ple have a lot of freedom, of course, but need to use that freedom at their own risk. People should think about what they say so that in the long run, they are not hurting anyone else. Someone placing themselves in someone else’s shoes is of course harder to fully experi-ence what it is like to be really hurt by a post until it happens to them, but everyone has feelings and cares about what people say. What good do people feel by belittling someone else publically? What it all means: be a hero Why let it continue though? Many are often afraid about speaking out or defending a bullied victim or even someone who had a callous post made out to them. Cheer-ing on or even being quiet

does not help anything because in the bullies’ perspective; they believe they are not wrong for tormenting another per-son. Some people may not want to tell another person for various different rea-sons; in the long run, it is extremely detrimental to them. Speak out against cyberbullying; help an-other person out. It is not “getting involved in some-thing you do not want to be in,” it is being a hero and taking that victim out of a dangerous position. Everyone has a purpose or goal in life, people should be compassionate enough to help one another in time of peril. Stand up and speak out, everyone cannot do everything by themselves. It is hard to recognize, but many peo-ple depend on others for a lot of thing, because they are only human. Many are easily overwhelmed by a plethora of feelings that consumes their lives when they are in a posi-tion where no one seems to be there for them. In other words, they can only handle so much in life un-til they explode; almost as if rocks are continuously being thrown at them. Cyberbullying, unfortu-nately, continues today, but it is never too late to stand up for someone and take action.

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Students get carried away with social media, thinking their words have no effect online.

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Alana CarlStaff Reporter

SAT replaces ACT next year

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Kelly Boss is the accounting clerk here at RHS. She collects fundraising money for things such as apparel and supplies for our school. Before coming to work here at Roseville High School, Boss was an office manager for a roofing company for 12 years. “I love working here at RHS,” Boss said. She loves both her fellow staff members, and the money she works with. Boss is not the only member of her family that has worked at RHS. Boss’ dad, Bernie Num-mer taught here at RHS for 35 years as a drama

teacher. Boss has been around Roseville since her child-hood years. Her favorite

thing about Roseville is all the people that sur-round her every day. “There’s never a

down moment,” she said. Boss explains that every-one is fun and goofy in their own way. Boss’ least favorite thing about Roseville is how Malek El Cabob burned down, because it was her favorite restau-rant. Boss has been mar-ried to her husband Mike, for seven years. She has two daughters, a son in law, and three step sons. One of her daugh-ters even lives in South Africa with her husband. When Boss is not work-ing, she is either read-ing or cooking. If you haven’t already met Mrs. Boss yet, she is located in the main office in the supply room.

Roseville High School, along with other Roseville schools, now offers students the op-portunity to earn Mi-crosoft certifications in many of their business courses with the help of the Microsoft IT acad-emy. Microsoft IT acad-emy teaches people the technology skills. The program was created to inherit the skills needed for college and for a ca-reer in the technology job market. For several years Excel, Access, Publisher, Word, and PowerPoint classes have been offered, but just recently has the certification at the com-pletion of these classes

been offered. Marketing teacher, Jeffrey Verkeyn believes that these certifi-cations will help develop students for the work world. “It’s one thing to say you know how to use a program, but it’s much different to say you have a Microsoft certification,” Verkeyn said. The program will be added at the beginning of third trimester. The Microsoft IT Academy will also be of no charge to the school district. Teachers will have unlim-ited access to more than 400 courses within the program. Additionally, access to over 600 tech-nology books, demos, videos, and lesson plans will be offered.

There is a new para-pro in our midst. You probably see him patrol-ling the halls or lunch-room, and recently we put words to a face. We welcome Blake Mesyn to the RHS family. While Mesyn did not go to our beloved RHS, he went to the local Fraser High school. For college he was a Spar-tan, graduating from Michigan State Univer-sity. His hobbies consist of sports and coaching, also his primary reasons for coming to Roseville High School. He coaches

wrestling, and plays soccer and kick ball. Mesyn’s favorite season is summer (so we know that this current winter has been hard on him), and his favorite summer activity is going up north and camping. His fa-vorite movie is the most popular action, military movie, American Sniper.

The newest addi-tion to the RHS staff includes Jodi Teutsch, a math teacher, taking over Keith Penhorwood’s old room. Teutsch attended Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in math-ematics from the Univer-sity of Michigan, and a Masters in adult training. Before entering the halls of Roseville, Teutsch was a teacher at a few charter schools in Detroit. So far, it seems as if Teutsch is enjoying Roseville. “It’s close to my house, I like the district from

what I’ve seen of it, and I am really excited to be here,” Teutsch said. In her free time Teutsch enjoys spend-ing time outdoors with her husband, partaking in events such as kayak-ing, camping, and biking. It was an easy decision for her to become a math teacher. “I love math, and I saw a need; I saw a lot of kids that were struggling, and I thought it was something I could do,” Teutsch said.

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New Microsoft Academy avaliable third trimesterMazzie CastilloStaff Reporter

New teacher Jodi Teutsch is a big Michigan Fan. Zack Mroz

Courtney HietikkoStaff Reporter

Five minutes with Mrs. Boss

RHS new staff additions continueAlana CarlStaff Reporter

Zack MrozLayout Editor

Tylor RobertsBusiness Manager

Favorite TV shows: The Walking Dead and Sons of Anarchy Favorite food: Pizza Favorite movie: Lego Movie

Favorite food:LasagnaFavorite sport:WrestlingFavorite TV show: Game of ThronesFavorite color:Green

Para-pro Blake Mesyn enjoys sports like wrestling and soccer

Alana Carl

Michael McWherter takes over duties in the responsi-bility room.

Tylor Roberts

Michael McWherter is a brand new member to our RHS family, or so it would seem. McWherter actually taught as a his-tory teacher here in Ro-seville schools for many years, up until 2010. He has been working with the district in various positions for 17 years. Before he was re-hired as a para-pro here at RHS, McWherter was a substi-tute teacher in Roseville and in districts around his home. McWherter attended school at many universities, including: Ferris State and Macomb, but he ended up getting

his degree from Wayne State University. In his free time, McWherter likes to spend time with his family. He has two children, 18 and 20, both attending West-ern Michigan University. McWherter enjoys work-ing out and watching football. His favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he also en-joys watching the Detroit Lions.

Favorite food: steak with sautéed mushroomsFavorite movies: Remember the Titans and Rain Man

Courtmey Hietikko

Courtney HietikkoOur accounting clerk, Kelly Boss, is very loyal to RHS.

Roseville staff and students are looking forward to Feb. 14

as it is a day to be around what makes you the happiest you can be.

The price of a gallon of gas is at the lowest its been in years. The low gas prices have been af-fecting some people’s moods for the bet-ter. As enjoyable as the prices are, many are wondering why? The answer is simple: supply and demand. United States domestic production has doubled over the last six years. According to the Fed-eral Energy Informa-tion Administration, the national average is expected to drop 23 percent in 2015 to $2.60 per gallon. Saudi Arabia, Nigerian, and Algerian oil are now suddenly competing for Asian markets so producers are forced to drop prices. For the de-mand portion, Europe and other developing countries economies are weakening as vehicles are becoming more energy-efficient so demand for fuel is lagging. America is also producing more oil than Saudi Arabia, which is also why the Organization of the

Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is lowering their gas prices. They want no competition, which is the reasoning for lower prices. Union steel-workers at Mufrees-boro-based Huddleston Oil recently went on strike for higher pay. Prices have went up anywhere from ten to fifteen cents. “I don’t think prices will go up anytime in the near future. OPEC

is still trying to put the United States oil companies out of busi-ness,” history teacher Michael Sharp said. “I think the gas prices are alright be-cause they went down. My dad is really happy about it. He’s been in a way better mood ever since they went down so I’m not complain-

ing,” junior Jared Osentoski said. A lot of students here at RHS have

their license. Some have jobs and some may not. Those that do have jobs might have found it hard to go out and do stuff, other than school and going to work, these recent years. Students can only work so many hours and may have not have made enough to have been able to do other things such as going to the movies or shopping while pay-

ing for such high gas prices. “I’m happy about the gas prices but I have a bad feeling they might end up being high again soon. Ever since they’ve went down I’ve had extra cash to go shopping and to actu-ally go places besides work and school,” se-nior Ashley Watts said.

low-income students in mind. By testing ac-tual classrooms lessons, rather than gimmicky test practices found in expen-sive test prep books and classrooms, he hopes to help low-income students excel. Coleman makes a commitment to tell ev-eryone exactly what is on

the test and in partner-ship with Khan Academy, offers free test prep to any students willing, as noted in a web-broadcast to address the new SAT changes. “We aim to offer real challenges, not artificial obstacles,” Coleman said. Recently, the ACT lost an

appeal to the Department of Technology, Manage-ment and Budget (DTMB). According to Mlive.com, Catherine Dunn, assistant vice president of state and strategic accounts at ACT, said that because they sub-mitted a version of their test that included the op-tional essay, their bid was

higher than the SAT who only included the testing portion. Jeff Brownlee, chief procurement said that their argument had no basis in a letter corre-spondence, and notes the primary reasons for the de-cision for the change was the price tag and common core standards, as reported in Applerouth.com According to Appler-outh.com, critics believe

that the changes to the SAT, making it a com-parable harder test come because of the SAT try-ing to make itself the “it” test. Regardless of the test students will be taking, Hedemark is adamant that hard work matters more, and students should focus more on what is their control. “Whether it is the SAT or the ACT, students need

to focus on what they can control. They can control how they hard they work, how much they prepare, and they can control their attitude towards the test. Those three things will have more bearings on their success than anything else,” Sources:Mlive.comFreep.comCollegeboard.org

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How low will they go?Kayla Harvey Copy Editor

Callyn YoungStaff Reporter

ACT/SAT cont. from p. 1

On Tuesday, March 3, the juniors will be taking American College Testing, known nationwide as the ACT. The test determines whether or not students are prepared for college, and even what colleges will ac-cept them. There are many methods that can be utilized to achieve a high score on the ACT, and besides teach-ers constantly reminding you of the same few strategies over and over, there are also ways that students can use that have shown actual results.• The night before your ACT, you should get plenty of rest. • The morning of, you should eat a big breakfast. This is crucial to staying alert and focused during the test. • You should dress comfortably; consider dressing in layers so you’ll be comfortable no matter what the room conditions are. • Be ready to begin testing as soon as everyone has been checked in and seated. • Read the directions for each test and every question carefully.• Pace yourself; do not spend too much time on a single passage or question, but do not rush either. • Pay attention to the announcement of the remaining five minutes. • Answer the easier questions first, then go back and answer the harder ones. • On harder questions, use process of elimination; it helps! Answer every question, even if it’s a guess, there’s no penalty for guessing. If you complete a sec-tion before time is called, go back and check over your answers on that section.

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Be aware of questions with no underlined portions, which means you will be asked about a section of the passage or about the passage as a whole. Mathematics section:• When you’re doing the mathematics section, make sure you understand the type of answer required. • Check your work by reworking the problem back-wards from your answer choice. English section:• The reading section can be tricky if you do not read the whole passage carefully first. • According to the English section of the ACT website, you should be aware of the writing style used in each passage. • Reread the sentence using your selected answer. Science section:• Note conflicting viewpoints in some passages when doing the science section. • Refer to the scientific information in the passage when answering the questions.Writing section:When it comes to the writing section of the test, it can be the hardest part for some people. Do some planning before writing the essay; you will be instructed to do your prewriting in your writing test booklet. You can refer to these notes as you write the essay on the lined pages in your answer folder.• Do not skip lines and do not write in the mar-gins. • Jot down your ideas; this might simply be a list of reasons and examples you will use to explain your point of view on the issue from the prompt. • Write down what you think others on the opposite side of the argument might say and refute their argu-ments. • Think of how to best organize your essay so that it makes sense to the person reading.

• Use a lot of examples. • Make logical relationships clear by using transi-tional words and phrases. Vary the structure of your sentences and use a wide range of words so it does not get repetitive.• If possible, before time is called, re-check your work by correcting mistakes in grammar, punctua-tion, and spelling. With following these tips, you will do well during the testing week. Good luck!

Last junior class preps for ACT Alexis Bunnich

Staff Reporter

Alexis BunnichJunior Juan Ruiz practicing for the ACT in the college readiness class.

Callyn Young

Gas prices continue to fluctuate this time of year.

Kayla is the most beautiful and amaz-ing girl in the world, and the reason I smile,” senior Trevor Gornicz said. “Jasmine is the most beau-tiful girl to me,” sopho-more Tyler Street said.

“Happy Valentine’s day to my handsome grandson! Love you,” Mrs. Fergie said.

“Being married to my wife is like Valentine’s Day every day!” gym teacher Keith Marzec said.

“Being in a long distance relationship has taught me a lot, and even though I don’t see him a lot I wouldn’t trade what I have for him for anything and I love him so much!” se-nior Brianna Coderre said.

RHS shows the love

Journalists around the world are increasingly at risk of being killed or im-prisoned for doing their jobs, a situation that im-perils both press and in-

dividual freedom. When journalists are silenced, whether through violence or laws, perpetrators are able to obscure misdeeds and disempower citizens. On Jan. 7, two masked gunmen later identified as Islamic extremists, forced their

way into the offices of Charlie Hedbo, a French satirical newspaper based in Paris. 12 people were killed in the attack, along with seven others who were injured. During the attack, the gunmen shouted “Allahu Akbar,”

Arabic for “God is great.” As they left they were re-ported as saying that they had avenged the prophet Muhammad. Prior to the at-tack, Charlie Hedbo had gained attention for its depictions of the prophet Muhammad, which ac-

cording to Islamic tradi-tion is forbidden. Two days later, the staff responded with the first edition of Charlie Hedbo after the shooting, which featured a carica-ture of the prophet Mu-hammad shedding a tear

while holding a sign that bore the words “Je Suis Charlie,” which trans-lates to “I am Charlie” in French, along with the words “Tout est pardon-ne,” which translates to “All is forgiven,” across the entire front cover. Within a short period

of time, “Je Suis Charlie” became one of the most popular Twitter hashtags in history. It was em-braced worldwide, and became a symbol of fighting back to preserve self-expression and the freedom of speech. While they brought momentary fear, the at-tackers brought the exact opposite of what they intended- serving to unite the world against them and all others using their personal beliefs for politi-cal gain. Charlie Hedbo and the entirety of Paris refuse to bow to those trying to silence them and control their personal freedoms. Charlie has since sworn to uphold its tradition of publishing controversial content despite the ongo-ing threats against them. Throughout 2014 all around the world, ac-cording to cpj.org, over 100 journalists and media workers have died doing their job; and many were executed simply for their employment status. The Charlie Hedbo shooting is one of many incidents, following the ISIS mas-sacre of journalists and the threats to the U.S. from North Korea regard-ing the controversial film “The Interview”. Je Suis Charlie is now a rallying cry as well as an interna-tional symbol of empow-erment and fighting back

against oppression to preserve the basic free-dom of speech. Leaders of France should state clearly that all French citizens have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and that pursuant to these rights, the freedom to ex-press their ideas -loved,

hated, feared, or ignored- is a foundational right. Leaders of every other country, and most assur-edly the United States, (where those rights were enshrined at our country’s founding) should shout the same statement with veracity.

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4 News & Views School is a place for social interaction, sports, clubs, and primarily learning, but when a student is constantly involved

with school activities, how do they simply balance all of it? It is a stressful scenario that many high school students are in, nonetheless. Everyone aspires success in school, but how can students cope when it seems as if an ample amount of stress is consistently added to their life? Rather, if it is studying for a test or exam, keeping up a grade in a class, prepping for a game, or turning all class and homework assignments in on time, it is all a bit worrisome, not to mention everyday tasks and responsibilities outside of school. It is certainly do-able, but very tiresome and monotonous. Stress itself takes a toll on a student’s ability to mentally and physically function. It leads to anxiety and not doing work at all, ultimately affecting daily perfor-mance and motivation.Stated on npr.org, almost 40 per-cent of parents say their high-schooler is experiencing a lot of stress from school, according to a new NPR poll conducted with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health. Homework was a leading cause of stress, with 24 percent of parents saying it’s an issue. In most cases, that stress is from academics, not social issues or bullying, the poll found. On average, high school students receive an hour worth of homework each night, per class. Now, that is not always the case, the amount of advanced classes a student has can widely affect the time spent on home-work each night. On top of the homework load, most

students participate in extracurricular activities which could take anywhere from an hour to more than four hours. Not only do most students have to balance homework and extracurricular activities, but some stu-dents even have to worry about having a job. In order to execute a chaotic schedule like this, one needs rest and energy. The National Sleep Foundation claims that teenagers are supposed to get nine full hours of sleep to function the best. The study also showed that only 15 percent of teenagers get the full nine hours of sleep. Being restless with few hours of sleep can affect a per-son’s ability to learn and concentrate which leads to a number of other things. Going to bed at the appropriate time with a lot of schedule in one day is pretty hard to imagine. Yes, a lot of things cause stress and contributes to it as well but to completely escape the stress of school along with other responsibilities when you’re a teenag-er, it is merely impossible, but how can students reduce it so they are not on the brink of explosion? There is a plethora of ways to limit stress. Wake up with a posi-tive and optimistic attitude; with the proper attitude, a lot, more than you think can get accomplished. Perhaps even create a schedule of everything you have to do to aid with time management. When taking care of the things to do, only worry about one thing at a time; try not to think about how much more you have to do, but focus on the one at hand.When doing a big load of-homework, allow yourself short periodic breaks from

time to time and reward yourself with a snack as moti-vation to keep going. Everyone’s stress is measured in different ways but it is detrimental to daily performance and health. Student should be able to live their lives without being pulled down by the stress of school because there is still a lot to grow and learn from but stress should not be the main thing that prevents them from doing so. Success is certainly a virtue students seek but it should not consume lives, or get in the way of things that a student would like to do in the near future as young and adventurous teenagers. Students cannot completely grasp control over the things that happen in life but they can surely make an attempt to recover and move on so at the end of the day, they are satisfied and happy.

Stress: a slippery slope

Curtis MackAbout 24 percent of students are stressed from school.

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Je Suis Charlie: fighting back against the oppression of free speech

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The Emblem for the Je Suis Charlie movement

In memory 5Joseph Manfreda, 6/6/98-1/6/15 Joe was selfless, kind hearted, loving, and supportive. He was ex-tremely caring about his friends and family. Joe was always cheering his teammates on, and always working when he was running on the track or wrestling on the mat. He worked hard no matter what; even in the class-room he excelled. Joe maintained a steady GPA of 4.3 and ranked first in his class. Joe was always doing things for others, putting his friends and family before himself. Sadly, we lost Joe to an aortic abnormality called an aortic dissection, in which the inner layer of the aorta tears, caus-ing blood to flood out into the body. It is a congenital condition that could not have been prevented. Joe after running his favorite meet at Wolcott Mill, getting the mud off of himself in the creek.

Joe always considered his little brother Jeremy to be his “Little Buddy.”

This is Joe“copping some donuts from Tim Hortons,” according to Joe’s Insta-gram.

I’m gonna miss you, you were like a brother to me and you will always be. I love you Joe I know you’re watching over me.- Julio Rosario

Joe had bib number 1 running the 10k at the Big Bird Run

RHS memories and messagesRIP one of my best friends, most sav-age person around. Have fun running up there.- Tristan Sparks

For the people that didn’t know Joe, here’s what it’s like. He was a hard worker he might not be as strong or as fast as you, but he will out-work you, I don’t care who you are. He was smart and caring, probably the most caring person I ever met. He would give you his clothes off his back. Yeah he had a deep voice, but I think God did that for a reason. It grabbed your attention to what he was saying. And no matter what Joe was saying you wanted to pay at-tention because it was valuable. Rest in peace Joe, I love you man. Thanks for inspiring us all to be as ruthless and sav-age as you.- Elijah Davis

#Joetaughtme to make every minute count, and be passionate about every-thing I do.- Morgan Babret

#Joetaughtme how to live life to the fullest.- Anthony Im

#Rememberthattimejoe and Chad taught me some wrestling moves and then we played brawl for like 2 hours.- Stephanie Parker

#Rememberthattimejoe Tristan, Joe, and I went on a crazy road trip and had one of the times of my life. Thank you- Brenden Stimson

I had so much respect for him. Just the way he was living his life was so uplift-ing and genuinely incredible #Ripjoe- Amanda Schultz

“Nobody’s a natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better – Paul Coffy” Very fitting today #Runin-peace- Monica Gabriel

We know that if it was a candle lighting for anyone else, Joe would have been out there not complaining, this was for you Joe. #Runinpeace- Tayler McCullum

My favorite memory of Joe was when he carried me on his back for almost a mile at of our XC races just because my ankle was hurting. - Elandra Sledge

I miss you already buddy. I could never ask for a better friend or teammate like you and the rest of the team. R.I.P. Joe, we’ll see you soon.- Anthony Moss

His voice is always gonna be in my head and in my heart. It always made me happy to hear. Just because the person behind it was so kind.- Anthony Fera

My last words to Joe were “thanks for everything man”- Johnny Richards

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As students across the country prepare for crucial standard-ized tests which may determine their fu-tures, president Ba-rack Obama has been working on a plan that just might ease the fiscal load of commu-nity college attendees. Obama’s plan, deemed America’s College Promise, was an-nounced while speak-ing at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN, on Jan. 9. He proposed that as long as students are willing to work for their education, they would earn subsidies for free tuition for two years at a community college. In its earliest stages, this plan has already earned much criticism but it offers great opportunities to

middle and lower class Americans who may not have been able to

afford schooling after high school. As stated prior, students, includ-

ing those who are non-traditional and haven’t gone to school since

high school, will be offered free tuition as long as they maintain a 2.5 minimal GPA and are attending classes part-time. As reported by Obama via white-house.gov, the plan will also cover cer-tificate programs and courses that may lead to an associate degree or transferred towards a bachelor’s degree. While the proposal seems feasible for its benefits to nearly nine million students, as reported by USNews, it must pass a few obsta-cles before it can take effect. Reiterated in his State of the Union Address, Obama’s goal is to be backed in this plan by both Congress and all 50 states indi-vidually. Although it is still in the making and nothing is definite, the college promise will need $60 billion over the course of 10 years

to become a reality. A more concrete mon-etary strategy will be announced in Obama’s 2016 budget proposal. Obama shows no sign idling in his last two years as president. He wants to encourage the im-portance of education in the work force and to assist the American progeny receive an education post-high school. Though it may be difficult to gain sup-port from all 50 states and Congress, states have already shown development on their own. In Tennessee, the Tennessee Promise program is present as well as in Chicago, IL, with the Chicago Star Scholarship program. Though things are not set in stone quite yet, aspiring students should remain hopeful for the developments of the American Col-lege Promise.

Obama offers students an alternate route to pay for college

President Barack Obama’s bill helps pave the way for individuals interested in fur-thering their education past high school.

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Eastern Michigan University “I love Eastern! There are a lot of things to get involved with and so many different people to meet. The campus is a perfect size and it’s beauti-ful! The campus always feels safe. I also like still having the smaller class sizes because it gives me a chance to build relationships with my profes-sors. My favorite part is actu-ally living on campus. It gives me a totally new experience and it actually helped me a lot this year. I’d recommend it to anyone,” Brianna Blanco, class of 2013, said.

Faculty: 18:1 student/faculty ratio, 751 full time faculties (82.4% PhDs)Student Organizations: 350 organizations: Fraternities (4% student body), Sorori-ties (4% student body)Majors: 330 undergraduates, 201 graduatesPopular Majors: 5% elementary education, 5% nursing, 5% psychology, 4% crimi-nal justice, 3% biologyDegrees: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Specialist, DoctoralSpecial Academic Programs: Honors College, Holman Learning Center, American Humanics Certification, and study abroad, EMU WORLDWIDE, post-bachelor’s certificate and teaching certificate, graduate certificate, advanced graduate certificateHousing: 12 co-ed halls, 1st year experience program 6 residence hallsSingle-sex floors in co-ed environment, co-ed floors by suitesTowers: 3 halls, single and double rooms, and dining services for all student levelsVillage: apartment styleDowning: Honors college housingBuell: Suite style for upperclassmenTuition:In state full time (30 credit hours): $9,663. Per credit hour: $275Out of state full time (30 credit hours): $25,705. Per credit hour: $810Required fees: $1,419 (registration, student union, technology, and general fees)Room and board: $8,940Books and supplies: $1,000Admission:GPA: 3.26Average SAT: 1031 Average, ACT: 22.03 (plus writing recommended, but not re-quired)Application fee: $35 onlineDocuments required: application with fee, official transcript, and test scoresTransfer students: Application with fee and college transcriptApplication deadlines for fall enrollment: Considered for admission and scholar-ships; school begins rewarding scholarships in October for the following fall

Wayne State University “I am in love with Wayne State! I love how we are right in downtown Detroit. I can go to many activities like get Thai food and go to the DIA for free (it’s right on campus) one night or skate at campus Martius and get gelato the next. I’m so happy I joined my sorority AE-Phi because it helped me make many new friends. I’m ecstatic that I live with my two best friends. Wayne State also helps me academically too. There’s 24 hour access to the on campus library, free tutoring and even writing centers to help you all the time. I feel like being a warrior is both academically and socially rewarding,” Reba Stanley, class of 2013, said.

Faculty: 15:1 student/faculty ratio, 1,755 full time faculties (58% are tenure/tenure-track)Student Organizations: 400 organizations: 11 fraternities and 15 sororities. Majors: 129 bachelor’s, 76 certificate programs, 180 master’s and doctoral, and three professional programsMost Popular Majors: pre-med, pre-nursing, psychology, biology and managementDegrees: bachelor’s, masters, doctorate, certificatesSpecial Academic Programs: research, accelerated study, work study, online courses, honors programs, dual enrollment, teaching certificates, independent study, study abroad, Medstart, B start (business), Gradstart (engineering), pre professional studies, programs in medicine, pharmacy and lawHousing: Three co-ed residence halls, three apartment buildings; 1 to 3 students per room, alcohol and tobacco free living, women’s only floor, scholarly communities, single rooms availableTuition:In state full time: $10,093 per credit hour: $336.45Out of state full time: $27,357 per credit hours: $911.90Required fees: $1,131Room and board: $9,430 (on campus)Books and supplies: $1,196Admissions:Average high school GPA: 3.22Average SAT: N/A average ACT: 22.8Application fee: $25Documents required: Official high school transcript, ACT/SAT test scoresMaterials recommended: Letters of recommendation.Materials needed for transfer students: official college transcripts, if student has fewer than 24 transferable credit hours, high school transcript and ACT/SAT test scoresApplication deadline for fall enrollment: August 27For more information, go to www.michigancollegeguide.com

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On Dec. 30, 2014, Jim Harbaugh strutted out into the middle of the Crisler Center to be welcomed heavily by thousands of scream-ing Michigan fans. Just three years prior, he made the Detroit Lions’

coach yell and chase after him in anger. Why are so many eager for this man’s arrival? The team in Ann Arbor is in complete shambles after the two previous coaches, Richard Rodriguez and Brady Hoke, failed to keep winning the identity. Harbaugh is no slouch when it comes to coaching. In fact, he was a top market coach when he left the San Fransisco 49ers. In college, as the coach of San Diego University and Stanford University from 2004-2010, Harbaugh has a record of 58 wins and 27 losses. In those seven years, he’s won in demanding fashion and produced star players such as Richard Sherman and Andrew Luck. After his time with the Stanford Cardinal, he moved to the big leagues where he coached the 49ers from 2011-2014. His four years on the team left them with their best seasons in over a decade. Before he joined, they had a 6-10 record. His arrival brought them a 13-3 record. That put everybody in the NFL on notice that he was the man to beat. Harbaugh left the NFL with a 49-19-1 record. That’s more wins than the previous eight 49ers seasons combined. The reason behind going to coach at Michigan was a mix of personal preference and peer pressure. Har-baugh was a quarterback for Michigan in the 1980s and was talked into going by family and friends. Harbaugh will bring many talented coaches to the Big House alongside himself. Offensive coordinator, Tim Drevno, comes from USC where he was the offen-sive line coach. The reason Harbaugh chose him was because of coaching experience and prior knowledge of Drevno after he worked under Harbaugh for three years. Drevno however has only been the offensive coordinator for three years of his career at San Diego. The defensive coordinator definitely has the stats to stack his resume. D.J. Durkin recently came from this past year’s Florida Gators where his defense ranked fifth in least amount of yards per play. He also finished top ten in least amount of rushing and passing yards per attempt. Everything surrounding Harbaugh’s arrival is well deserved as he is a highly respected coach going to a conference ruled by two dominant coaches in their own right, Urban Meyer and Mark Dantonio. The dominat-ing story will be the triple rivalry between the coaches and the historic past they now share. Time will come when we see him in action, but for now all we can do as football fans is keep an eye out for Ann Arbor in years to come.

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Our Roseville high schools boys swim and dive team is currently 0-8 in the M.A.C Gold divi-sion. Our Panthers only have 13 swimmers and no divers and with the swimmers only being allowed to swim in four events (two individual events and two relays) and there being nine individual events and three relays that take up four swimmers each,we can’t even fill up all three lanes for each event. The swimmers we do have are good at what they do, Branden Leopp swimming the backstroke at a time of 1:06.89 qualifying for the all-county meet, Greg Rosol swimming the 100 freestyle in a time of 57 seconds. Michael McConnell in the 50 freestyle swimming a 26:32. “We just need to keep swimming,” said senior Tylor Roberts.

Roseville’s competitive cheer team placed fourth at two competitions. They placed fourth at Stevenson high school back on December 12 and at Cousino on De-cember 20. They took second at the Utica competition on January 14.

Wrestling is doing well with terrific per-formances by sophomore Elijah Weaver, junior Elijah Davis, and senior Nadarius Lee. They wrestled on Jan. 29 and top-pled Henry Ford, but did not get past Lamphere. They then went at it again on Jan. 31 and didn’t do so well, only beat-ing one school. On Feb. 7, their perfor-mance quickly picked up. Weaver came in third place and and senior Jon Dareo took second.

Varsity bowling is on par this season. They are current-ly doing pretty well on the season, but did lose the last game. Junior Kyle Houvener gets the shout out as the top bowler for the squad. JV is doing really well with a 9-1 record. Soccer and bowler sophomore Theodore Halt is at the top of the list with his outstanding play. The girls have three wins and seven losses and their high roller is sophomore Jozlyn Ross. They played at Romeo on Jan. 30 where Varsity and JV both came in second. The girls do as well. Their teams’ seasons are over butthere will be a singles tournament sometime in the future.

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Emily KochSenior Michael Lorin swims his 100-meter butterfly.

JV cheer performs round two at Stevenson.

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Junior Tristan Sparks becomes victor of his match.

RHS wrestler Kyle Minor takes down his opponent.

Junior Kyle Minor holds his opponent down.

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Alexis GrimshawVarsity boys continue to put up a fight in hopes to go to districts.

Rayven NewberryRHS varisity girls’ basketball puting up a fight in Port Huron.

Sophomore Nija Collier goes for a lay up during their Port Huron game.

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boysThe Roseville Panthers varsity boys’ basketball team is currently in fifth place in the M.A.C. White divi-sion with a record of 2-2 inside the division and 5-5 outside the division. Our two losses in the M.A.C. White division were against Utica Ford and the current division leader Stevenson. Our panthers have fallen short by two points in three out of our five losses this year, losing by two points to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep in our season opener, New Baltimore Anchor Bay, and to Utica Ford in a thrilling in division match up. Our five wins have been against St Clair Shores Lake Shore, Fraser, Romeo,Grosse Pointe North,and War-ren Fitzgerald. Our wins over Warren Fitzgerald and Grosse Pointe North were our two victories inside the M.A.C. White division. “We’re starting to all come together, and we’re looking forward to going on a run going into districts to win another M.A.C. White title,” senior captain Ryan DiCiacca said.

The team is off to a great start on their season. They are 8-6 on the season and 4-4 in the MAC gold division-pulling them into second place. Their best game of the season so far was against Lakeview where they won 61-48. “The girls worked really hard to win that game and was our highest scoring game of the season”, Coach An-drew Houghton said. They lost on Jan. 27 to Marysville but whooped Warren Woods Tower, 51-34. They lost to Port Huron Feb. 5 by ten. They played again on Feb. 6 where they won a nail biter. St. Clair is where an excellent game took place from Nija Collier, which had 30 points. Congratula-tions to your excellent accomplishment.They finished-strong and had a bunch of great performances. Nice season girls!

They did not start or finish well. It was a very difficult season for the team. They did have some bright spots when it comes to individual perfor-mance however. That would include late game heroics by Sam Everitt with two three-pointers late in the game against Port Huron on Feb. 5. While it wasn’t so great, let’s hope this season fuels your fire for the next.

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