A new pilot program is being implemented to give high school students interested in careers in physical therapy a jump-start. The apprenticeship program involves training students to be physical therapy assistants at Mortland Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. This year, three students will participate in the program, learning fundamentals like taping and icing. While currently just a pilot program, organizers hope to make it available for class credit next year. The program requires an anatomy course and teacher recommendation for acceptance.

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New program gives PT students a jump-start
on their careers
Taylor Piedmonte
Staff Writer
A pilot program is currently being
implemented for high school students interested in careers in physical therapy. The apprenticeship program is associated with Mortland Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.
Physical Education teacher Betsy Gunther
is developing and coordinating the course.
“The program involves training students to be physical therapy assistants,”
said Gunther. Students will go to Mortland’s,
where they will train for approximately a
semester and then be assigned to a team
or work with an actual trainer. Participants
can choose to train during school hours or
after school. “In order to get class credits,
students must go during school hours,” said
Gunther. Students who simply wish to volunteer and get experience can go after school.
This provides an opportunity for students who
wish to pursue a career in physical therapy
with a chance to gain hands-on experience.
“This first year is just a pilot program, next year we hope to make it available for credit,” said Gunther. However, the
program is not open to everyone. “In order
to be accepted into the program you have
to complete the Anatomy and Physiology
course and be recommended by myself,”
Gunther added. After recommendation,
candidates will be reviewed by a selection
committee, consisting of Mark Mortland, Dr.
Hazjus, Mr. Relich, Mrs. Gunther, and the
athletic trainer at the time of the application.
Five apprentices will make up the program in future years. This year, Senior Eric
Photo by Rachel Horensky
Juniors Melissa Carbonara and Jen Clawges work as physical therapy apprentics in the new program. While working, the girls have the opportunity to learn
the fundamentals of physical therapy: taping, icing, and other techniques.
Vaughn and juniors Jen Clawges, and Melissa Carbonara will be participating. “At Mortland’s, we help out wherever we’re needed…we learn
the fundamentals of physical therapy” said Clawges. Their instruction
will include learning the basics of taping, icing, and other physical therapy techniques. Clawges, who aspires to become a physical therapist,
is excited about the opportunity. “In addition to learning everything,
I’m getting a head-start on what I need to do in the future,” Clawges
stated. For more information on the program, contact Mrs. Gunther.
Report cards now only available on Edline
Rachel Horensky
Index
News
Daniel Radcliffe bares
it all in new role.
Page 2
Opinion
Page 5
Sports
The Steelers’ new
direction.
Page 8
Technology has
influenced a chance
in how student report
cards are issued. Report cards are no longer distributed through
the mail - they can
now be seen on only
Edline. Parents should
rely on Edline as being the most complete
and updated source
for grades during the
school year. Not only
does Edline keep track
of students’ grades, it
also keeps and up-todate record of absences, tardys and early
dismissals. As for the
students, there are differing opinions as to the
pros and cons of having Edline accessible to
parents. Senior Brent
Kostak commented, “I
don’t like having Edline
available to parents.
My parents can see my
grades whenever they
want.” On the other
hand, many students
use Edline frequently
because they are notified when Edline is
updated and they can
Roberta Veltri issued a
letter explaining why
the change was made:
“Because many students made up incomplete assignments in
past quarters, teach-
“I don’t like having
Edline. My parents
can see my grades
whenever they want.”
ors.” To make editing grades easier,
teachers can make
changes daily or
even after the grading periods end and
Edline will be updated and accessible for parents to
check. The only time
printed report cards
will be available is
at parents’ request,
for those without
Internet
access,
and at the year-end
to send home final
transcripts. Veltri’s
letter also noted that
if parents or students need to reach
teachers regarding
grades, the teachers’ email addresses are available on
class pages as well.
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advice?
Co Editor-In-Chief
Brent Kostak, ‘07
see their most current
grades. Senior Emily
Smith said, “Edline allows me to see exactly
what my grades are
because my teachers
update it constantly.”
Business teacher Ms.
ers had to make grade
adjustments after paper cards were printed
and distributed. These
discrepancies caused
much confusion for
parents, teachers, students, and counsel-
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Lover’s Day
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Boy’s Varsity
Volleyball @
Montour 7:30pm
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7:30pm
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7pm
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Faculty
Basketball Game
7pm
Prom
Fashion
Show!
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Daylight
savings time
begins
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PSSA testing
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Birthday
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Volleyball vs.
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South Park 6pm
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3. News
Outside
Harry Potter Angers Parents and Fans
Nick Sikora
Marketing Editor
D a n i e l
Radcliffe,
star
of
the hit Harry Potter
movies, who bears a
striking resemblance
to the drawings of
Harry on the cover of
each book, has won
the hearts of millions
of fans, and he is
just getting started.
Children idolize his
character Harry, and
he has flocks of Potter
faithful
appearing
at each and every
important
Potter
function. In a role for
the recent play Equus,
Radcliffe bears it all in
a few scenes that are
causing controversy
from
the
parents
of the children who
idolize Harry. Although
many aspects of the
situation appear to
leave
Radcliffe
in
the middle of a life
changing choice, he is
expected to continue
with the Harry Potter
movie
series,
but
he wishes to break
free from the usual
classification
that
follows child film stars.
Although nudity in
films and plays draws
continual
disproval
by the parenting set,
Radcliffe has landed a
major role in a once
well-received
play.
Equus, a play
about a disturbed
stable hand who blinds
horses, is focused
almost entirely on
Radcliffe’s character,
and with the gravity
of a role like that, he
has to do whatever
is necessary to prove
that he is of a maturity
to tackle any role. By
the time the Harry
Potter movie series
will be completed,
Radcliffe will no longer
be able to be known
as the little boy that
went to Hogwarts.
Unfortunately
for
critics, at Radcliffe’s
young age he must
make a career out of
his acting, and he has
a long life to lead. He
also must prove to an
unbelieving audience
that he can play more
roles than just the
role of Harry Potter.
Radcliffe is looking
to prepare for his
future, and with the
constant
emphasis
on
preparation
that
students
are
constantly taught can
Radcliffe be criticized
for taking what is
often a logical next
step in an industry
that thrives off of the
ability of an actor to
sell a production?
Whether or
not
Radcliffe
will
surrender
to
the
media firestorm and
end his edgy roles or
continue right along
with them will only be
determined by time.
But for now, fans can
look forward to the
release of not only
a new Harry Potter
book, but also a new
Harry Potter movie.
Both release dates
are scheduled for
Summer 2007, just
in time for his role in
Equus to quiet down.
Good Morning, Ms. President
Angelina Nepa
News Editor
Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker
of the House, is now third in line for the
presidency.
While no second designated
successor has ever ascended into the Oval
Office, eleven vice presidents have. That is,
one fourth of all vice presidents. The odds
of a sudden upshot in status are very good,
though probability of Pelosi actually becoming
the leader of the free world is one in sixteen.
Women are making leaps and bounds
in politics like never before. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice is one of the first women to
be a feasible successor, holding the position
of successor number four. Another woman
who must be mentioned among promising
political leaders calls herself Clinton. Senator
Hillary Clinton recently announced that she
would take the direct approach and campaign
for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The country, regardless of extremist opinions,
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will have to handle powerful female leaders.
These women are elected to local positions
or have been appointed. None have ever
succeeded at the national level, but many
have certainly influenced national affairs. In
addition to Secretary of State Rice and Speaker
of the House Pelosi, historically great women
such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy,
and Margaret Chase Smith were effective in
determining national policy. Margaret Chase
Smith was the first woman to be elected to
both the House and the Senate as well as being
the first woman ever to be nominated at a
major party’s primary. Women will eventually
shatter “final glass ceiling” and win the office
of the presidency. Former Chicago State
Representative Maureen Murphy is famous for
once having offered, “The reason there are so
few female politicians is that it is too much
trouble to put makeup on two faces.”
Zulhaidi Omar, of Malaysia, decided to covert
from Islam when he realized that he had been
switched at birth and his biological parents were
ethic Chinese Buddhists. Omar recently found
that his birth parents were living only a few
miles away when his biological sister noticed that
he possessed unique family traits. Omar also
would like to change his name to reflect his actual
Chinese heritage. In Malaysia, his conversion may
be difficult, because ethnic Malays (his supposed
ethnicity) are considered Muslim from birth.
A doctor in New Jersey admitted to giving a
severed hand to local stripper, which she kept
in a jar of formaldehyde in her apartment.
The police conducted an unrelated raid and
discovered the appendage, which the physician,
Ahmed Rashed, stole from a cadaver in 2002.
Rashed must complete five years of probation.
WCBS-TV, a local New York news network,
revealed that city inspectors are having a
difficult time enforcing than the ban on the sale
of exotic meat. In the course of a recent WCBS
investigation, inspectors witnessed open displays
of many forbidden meats, including, “Armadillo
and iguana meat, cow lungs, smoked rodent and
an unidentified fish paste, along with crates of
turtles and a tub of bullfrogs, and occasionally
endangered gorilla and chimpanzee meat.”
The Saint Rose of Lima School, a Catholic facility
in Rhode Island, recently mandated that students
remain silent in the cafeteria. Principal Jeannine
Fuller sent a letter home to parents, explaining
that the rule is a result of three choking incidences,
and that “the school’s priority is the safety of each
child.” Students that disobey the rule and talk
during their lunch period will receive a detention.
All entries submitted by Angelina Nepa
Spotlight on 2008 Presidental Candidates
Kara Krawiec
Co Editor-In-Chief
With the 2008 presidential elections
becoming more of a reality in the not so distant
future, many of Peters Township’s students
will be able to vote and voice their opinions.
However, students are uninformed on the
candidates and as more and more politicians
announce their candidacy, it is beneficial for
everyone in the younger generations to gain
more knowledge not only on the policies, but
also the politicians themselves.
One
candidate
that
is
causing
controversy, but many do not know much about
is Barack Obama, the U.S. Senator from Illinois.
He has become well known for many reasons,
one of which is that he is one of the few African
Americans that has run for presidency. Also,
his promise of a plan to end the war in Iraq
has raised interest. However, what many do
not know is that Obama has worked to start an
open and honest government. He has worked
for Ethics and Lobbying Reforms and within the
first two weeks of the 110th Congress, Obama
helped to pass the Legislative Transparency and
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Accountability Act, which will reform lobbying
and improve ethics within the government.
Obama has also shown a strong interest in
helping children start education earlier, and
put more emphasis on math, science, and
technology.
First Lady, New York Senator, Best Selling
author, advocate for children and familiesHillary Clinton has done it all. So what’s next
for Hillary? President of the United States of
America of course. That is the ultimate job to
add to her already long resume. Clinton has
shown her determination in making a place
for herself in the political world. She has also
passed legislation to help track the health of
our troops overseas to ensure that everyone
is safe and not misdiagnosed. In terms of
education, Clinton is pushing for more qualified
teachers to ensure that everyone gets an equal
education.
On the flip side, Arizona Republican
Senator, John McCain has also announced his
candidacy. McCain is well known for his services
as not only a Naval aviator, but also a successful
and respected senior Senator. McCain feels
that we cannot leave Iraq yet because it is
America’s duty to get the job done. McCain has
also introduced a School Choice Legislation bill
that will help the neediest students with the
lowest academic GPA in public schools in each
state. These students will be given a $2,000
scholarship each year for three years to pursue
a chance at a higher education.
It is important that, whether students
consider themselves Democrats or Republicans,
that they make an informed decision on
Election Day. Any decision would suffice; the
importance lies in making one. Voting is of
the utmost importance because whichever of
theses candidates are elected will dramatically
impact the lives of everyone, not just those
over eighteen.

4. Opinion
B. Beyer
“
G. Dennis
J. Berardino
D. Karpen
Watch what you eat
Would you eat a cloned
animal?
“If I didn’t know it was cloned,
it would be a possibility.”
Kelsey Hoskins, ‘09
“If it tasted good, I would eat
it.”
Brandon Frambes, ‘07
“I think it’s fine because it’s
for stem cell research.”
Nick Sanflippo, ‘07
Brittany Beyer
Opinion Writer
Throughout the past decade or so
the topic of cloning people has become
a front-page battle. Stories discussing
the “whys” and “why nots” of cloning
create feuds within religions, political
denominations, and even nationalities.
While we continue to debate the
goodness, or lack there of, that may
come from cloning, the public is failing
to see what is being cloned right before
them: animals.
If you disregard animal rights
completely and find yourself grasping the throat
of vegetarians worldwide think twice before
you quit reading. The following is not in any
way an animal rights enthused article bashing
meat eaters for their inhumane ways. Rather
it is concerning, the animals products that you
may soon be ingesting for dinner.
After a five-year study, the FDA
He Said vs. She Said
Erin Bench, ‘08
Nick Sikora
Drew Karpen
Opinion Writer
Following the consent to place these
products on the market, the FDA also settled
on the regulations of labeling, non-mandatory.
By law, companies do not feel should be
challenge. If we are not informed of what we
are eating then we mean, if there ended up
being the return of the bubonic plaque, and
we traced it back to originating in cloned
meat, who would everyone blame? Our food
suppliers? Why take the chance whenever it
would be simpler to place a little label on the
package.
St. Patrick’s Day
“Well, who cloned the animal?”
Senior trip controversy
has now come to the conclusion that
cloned animals products are equal in all
aspects to meat from normal animals.
I find it difficult to understand how
five years is enough time to decide the
affects these cloned products will have.
What about long term affects? OR
people with certain health conditions?
How can five years prove that there is
no harm in the consumption of these
products?
Brittany Beyer
How do you celebrate your Irish heritage on St. Patty’s
Watch Gangs of New York while eating a Shamrock Shake.
I am 100% not Irish so I don’t plan on
celebrating.
It is that time of the year when
seniors begin planning for that summer
Have you ever met a
trip they wait their whole high school
careers for, the senior trip. There has Yes. He tried to steal my couch, but
No, but I plan on hiring Lisa Lerario
been an argument if juniors should be he got stuck on the way out, but now to catch me one because she is a pro
allowed to go on senior trip or not. The were friends.
leprechaun trap maker.
juniors this year are acting like seniors
and doing things that ruin the senior’s
year. For example this year the juniors
What’s at the end of the
added a junior skip day, whenever in
previous years there was no such thing.
Senior skip day is a tradition that that
year’s senior’s always have and never Marissa Miller and of course a pot of
A pot of gold!
was there a junior skip day until this gold.
year. There are a couple of reasons
why the juniors think that they should
What else do you look forward to in March?
go on senior trip. The first reason is
because all of there friends are seniors
that are going on senior trip. Even
though all your friends are going on
Track season and getting abs like LL The end of it, considering we don’t
senior trip, they deserve it because it
Cool J. courtesy of Mr. Scott.
have a single day off.
is there present for graduating high
school. Juniors still have one more
year to go so I believe that they can
Does March come in like a lion then go out like a lamb?
wait one more year. And if you don’t
have anyone to go with, you can plan a
In like a lion and out like a beast.
regular vacation with them that is not March comes in freezing and goes
out cold.
interfering with their senior trip. The
second reason is because they believe
that they won’t have anyone to go with
in their senior year. I find that hard to

5. 5
Smoke Signals
March 2007
Applying to college for dummies
Jessica Berardino
Opinion Writer
Applying to
college can be the
most stressful part
of a senior’s life.
This
experience
can become very
time
consuming
and worrisome for
students who have
no idea where
they want to go.
Choosing
the
right college for
you could require
lots of help. If you
don’t believe that
this article won’t
tell you anything
new, you’re wrong.
Some of these
tips you may have
heard before, but
after applying to
a maximum of 15
schools,
they’re
ways that have
been found to
minimize
your
stressful time.
During
the
summer you should
schedule school visits
to any schools that
you
have
started
hearing about or that
you know about. This
will help you get a
feel of what kind of
campus environment
you would like. Visit
a variety of schools,
some big and some
small, some single
sex and some co-ed.
Also include state
schools along with
private schools in
your search. During
this process, do not
be concerned with the
price, unless you end
up liking the school.
Also over the
summer it is a good
idea to start looking
at
commonapp.org
and
reading
over
their essay topics.
Then proceed to write
some of these essay
prompts so you don’t
have to worry about
them
along
with
schoolwork. This will
also give you time at
the beginning of the
year to take them to
a reliable resource
to check and double
check for errors.
Along
with
the essays to start
over the summer, you
should start planning
on
what
teachers
to ask for letters of
recommendations.
You should pick core
classes; teachers that
liked you. I do not
recommend picking a
teacher that you know
would write a good
letter, but did not like
you. Find a teacher
that likes you, and
that you know would
say nothing but good
things. Now if you
already know what
you want to major in,
find a teacher in that
same area to write
one. For example, if
you want to major in
media, take media
courses and have a
media teacher write
one of your letters.
When
the
summer
ends,
start
thinking
about
what
interests
you.
Think about those
classes that you
look forward to,
and the ones you
don’t. That should
help you gain an
idea on what type
of field you would
like to pursue.
Towards the end
of September and
the
beginning
of October, you
should
start
applying
to
colleges that have
your major and
that you like. Along
the same time
period you should
also turn in all of
those
counselor
recommendation
forms
and
transcript request
forms. Make sure
you check due
dates
for
the
schools you are
applying to, and
that you turn in
the
information
to the guidance
office early to give
them enough time
to get it out.
The
best
advice to give to
any
upcoming
senior
is
to
communicate
with your parents.
Don’t try to do this
alone. This time in
your life can be
a very stressful
one, and to keep
your head clear
you need to talk
your thoughts out.
College advisors
help with the CSS
Profile or even
the FAFSA form,
but your parents
“
College advice for
juniors
“Actually work in
school your first
semester, then relax
and chill out.”
Connor Tarwater, ‘07
“Don’t let anyone
influence your
Mark Boardman, ‘07
“Get everything done
quickly
because
Josh Rush, ‘07
“Find schools you like
early and visit them
early so you know if
you really like them.”
Matt Thomas, ‘07
could do that or even your accountant.
So instead of spending your money
on help, you could save it and use the
CRC in the guidance office.
There are always easier ways
to do things, like asking for help. Talk
to your parents, college recruiters of
the schools you’re interested in going
Woes of WoW
Garrett Dennis
Opinion Writer
Millions
of
people are playing
the online roleplaying
game,
World of Warcraft,
nicknamed WoW.
How can you go
wrong
with
a
game that lets
you interact with
millions of people
across the globe
while trying to
fight all that is
evil?
Easy, you
let it become a
second life.
In WoW, you
create a character
of
a
certain
race and pledge
allegiance to that
race’s side (either
the Alliance or
Horde). The side
you are on depends
on the race that
you choose. The
Horde
consists
of Orcs, Taurens,
Undead,
and
Trolls, while the
Alliance is made
up of Humans,
Dwarves, Gnomes,
and Night Elves.
Both parties think
they are better
than the other,
and both of them
are facing the
same
problem:
the
Scourge.
The Scourge is a
continually rising
group
of
evil
Undead that are
set on destroying
the earth. They
are not to be
confused, however
with the Horde’s
Undead,
who
have
separated
themselves from
the Scourge.
Throughout
the
game
the
player
fights
monsters, collects
gold and treasure,
and joins up with
other
people
online to tackle
a dungeon. The
dungeons usually
hold the most
valuable
items
(armor, weapons,
or loads of gold).
The cost for an
account is about
$15
a
month,
which translates
into
$180
a
year- a pretty who is a priest in the game to hold
steep price for a the ceremony, or simply just say that
computer game. they’re married. One wonders how
With
normal
games you spend
approximately
$50
and
then
have it until it
breaks or it no
longer holds any
interest.
While
some people look
at the game as just
an expensive form
of entertainment,
there are others
who make it their
second life.
The
really
lonely WoW freaks
sometimes even
get married to
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people on the
world-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-a.jpg
game. They either
find another player

6. Lending A H
helps out
Senior Jerry Scheller being part
at his church by teaching the
children’s programs and
Photo by Renee Wunderlich
of the cleaning team. “I feel like
it’s my duty as a church member,”
replied Scheller when asked why he
volunteers, “Also, I like interacting
with kids. It teaches them important
lessons.” As far as the cleaning goes,
Scheller says that he only has to
dust and scrub about one Saturday
a month. He feels that he is doing
his part to contribute to his place of
worship.
Photo by Renee Wunderlich
Grade: 12
Anna
Colletti
A
nna Colletti, also a senior,
volunteers at the public library
children’s reading program. She is
a counselor at a day camp held at
Peterswood Park, has contributed to
the Sweet Sunday for the Washington
City Mission, and goes on mission
trips with her church. Her mother
works at the Washington City Mission,
which she says is why it’s easy for her
to contribute her time in helping the
less fortunate. “All of my activities
last about a year- that is, some don’t
go on all the time, but there’s always
something to do.”
Photo by Renee Wunderlich
Wes
W
es Schmid-Broome has gone
on countless mission trips with
his church, wears a SaveDarfur
wristband, and buys items from the
RED campaign (which is a collection
of popular company products, like
Chuck Taylor All Stars and Gap Tshirts, that contributes money to
help fight AIDS in Africa). This
ambitious sophomore also plans
to help plan The Walk for Darfur
this spring. Most of the charities
he participates in are organized
through his church. When asked
why he volunteers, he answered
simply: “Because I think it’s the
right thing to do.”
en Bozic is a senior at PTHS that
makes a difference in the community.
She helps out at PV teaching children
and works like a teacher. She now
individually tutors sixth grade students
in the “English as a Second Language
program,” this program is for students
with parents that do not speak English.
Bozic participates in these activities
every Sunday for one hour. She tutors
students at the Public Library or Peters
Township Recreation Center. “I like
to help the students speak and write
better English so they get better grades
in school and can feel comfortable with
the language of their daily lives,” says
Bozic.
Photo by Renee Wunderlich
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7. Helping Hand
Are you a giving person?
Take this quiz and find out!
Directions: Read and answer the following questions and circle the
answer that corresponds the most with your personality. Then tally
how many a’s, b’s, and c’s you have. Whatever letter you have the
most determines your personality type.
1.
It’s Monday morning and the alarm is going off again. You:
a. sleep the day away
b. lay in bed until the sound of your parents voice is so annoying you wake up to indulge them
c. wake up early; the idea of breakfast is calling you.
2.
Your elderly neighbor needs a helping hand with yard work. You:
a. stay at home. If they really need help, they can call a professional
b. begin to help your neighbor but your friends drop by and you decide to hang with them instead
c. mow the lawn, trim the bushes, and water the flowers
3.
Af ter school you:
a. watch television until your eyes hurt so bad you can’t keep them open
b. grab a bite to eat, begin your homework, but then go to the mall with your friends.
c. go to a club meeting after school, then to soccer practice, and as soon as you get home you begin
homework
4.
If you were an animal, what would you be?
a. a sloth- slow and lazy
b. a gazelle- always running around
c. a lion- strong and independent, yet caring
5.
The perfect summer job is a volunteer-only position. You:
Answer Key:
Between 1-3 c’s= Vivacious
Between 5-7 a’s= slacker
Between 3-5 b’s= you help
only if it will benefit you

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Which team is going to
win the NCAA Basketball
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CT:
The defending NCAA
champions, the Florida Gators,
will win again this year. They
have a 24-3 record, with an 111 record in the Southeastern
Conference.
A fluke loss to
Vanderbilt was probably a good
wake up call for this team after
winning 17 straight. Going into
the tourney on a big winning
streak is never a good sign. They
already have the experience of
going deep in the NCAA tourney. With
players like Joakim Noah, Taurean Green,
Al Horford, and Corey Brewer, there’s no
reason that the Gators shouldn’t repeat.
SPTM: UCLA has the best chance to take
home the national championship this season.
Ben Howland, coach of the Bruins, emphasizes
defense over everything. Dating back from
his days at Pitt – Howland has always had
the most physical teams in the country. The
only difference now that he is with UCLA is
that he has national championship caliber
talent. Howland took a young team to the
championship last year, and they have only
gotten better this year. They always rise to
the challenge of a big game, and come tourney
time they won’t disappoint.
CT: They always rise to the challenge of a
big game? They lost by 16 in the national
championship to Florida last year. That’s
hardly “rising to the challenge.” Also, do
you have any facts showing that UCLA is
a national championship team, or are you
just going to say random opinions such
as “Howland has always had the most
physical teams in the country?” Billy
Donovan’s not a bad coach either-he has
two NCAA Championship games under his
belt including one NCAA Championship.
The Gators are unquestionably one of the
best teams in the country right now, they
have beaten teams such as Ohio State,
Kentucky, and Tennessee, and it doesn’t
look like anyone can stop them when
they’re at the top of their game.
SPTM: Do I have any facts? How about the
fact that UCLA has strong wins over Arizona,
Washington, USC, Texas A & M, Kentucky,
and Georgia Tech - while Florida has losses to
unranked Florida State and Vanderbilt. UCLA
has a strong array of guards and forwards
all with a combination of speed size. UCLA
guard, All-American candidate Arron Afflalo,
who averages 18 points a game, can take
over a game when UCLA is struggling. He
has been leading them all season and will
continue to lead them in the
NCAA tournament. Did you
say something about rising
to the challenge? How about
February 17; UCLA at 24th
ranked Arizona resulted in a
blowout 15-point win for the
Bruins. I’m not sure if you
know this but that same night
Florida – “the hottest team in
the country” – lost to regional
powerhouse
Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt? When did they
get a basketball team? Are
they Division I?
Mike Tomlin was named the head coach
of the Pittsburgh Steelers January 21, 2007,
following Bill Cowher’s fifteen-year reign at
the helm of the franchise. Over the past thirtyseven years the team has had only two head
coaches, Chuck Knoll and Bill Cowher, but now
it is time for Tomlin to lead one of the most
prestigious franchise in all of sports.
Prior to entering the National Football
League, Tomlin gained experience coaching
at Virginia Military Institution, Memphis, and
Arkansas State. Tomlin got his start in the
league as a defensive back coach for the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers in 2001 under Superbowl XLI
winning coach Tony Dungy. Tomlin remained
in Tampa Bay until last season when he took
over as the defensive coordinator for the
Minnesota Vikings. In one year’s time, he was
able to turn the Viking’s battered defense into
a respectable unit in the NFC North.
Tomlin’s first move as head coach
was to promote Bruce Arians as offensive
coordinator. This marks Arians’ second stint
as an offensive coordinator in the NFL. The
previous run was with the Cleveland Browns
during the 2001, 2002, and 2003 campaigns.
Over the past three seasons, Arian served
as wide receivers coach under Bill Cowher.
Tomlin also retained Dick LeBeau as defensive
coordinator, a position he has held for the last
three seasons.
Like his predecessors, Tomlin was
Photo Courtesy Of Andrew Rush / The Associated Press
Former Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator
Mike Tomlin was hired as the Pittsburgh Steelers
new head coach on January 21, 2007 making him
the first Arican American head coach in franchise
history.
hired relatively young, only thirty-four years
old. Making him the second youngest coach
in the National Football League, behind newly
instated Oakland Raider’s coach Lane Kiffin.
Tomlin hopes to follow the success
of fellow young head coaches, Sean Payton
and Eric Mangini. Payton in his first year of
coaching won the AP’s NFL Head Coach of
the Year Award for leading the New Orleans
Saints to a NFC Championship berth. Likewise,
Mangini took the New York Jets to the playoffs,
just a year after finishing as the fourth worst
team in the league.
Some question Tomlin’s experience,
but he remains confident about his abilities.
NBA Playoff race heats up
Sean-Paul Mauro
Staff Writer
The NBA playoffs –
like last year – will be classic.
There will be colossal match
ups and, undoubtedly, epic
seven game series. However,
unfortunately those match
ups will probably be
embedded within the
Western
Conference
playoff match ups – and
the Eastern Conference
series
will
just
be
another formality.
As the playoffs
approach, the Dallas
Mavericks
and
the
Phoenix Suns, both from
the West, are proving
to be the cream of the crop.
Both are on pace for 60 plus
win seasons – and both seem
able to continue their success
into the playoffs. However,
other western teams also
seem capable.
The San
Antonio Spurs are obviously
a team to be reckoned with
come playoff time.
Every
head coach knows what
they’re capable of, including
legendary
Lakers
coach,
Phil
Jackson,
“They’re
comfortable with how they
can play in playoff situations…
They’re still a team that has
to be considered very, very
dangerous,”
(ESPN.com).
The West certainly has many
dynasty in the east is over – and
the Eastern Conference is having
trouble holding their own. The
NBA reigning champions – the
Miami Heat – hardly seem
playoff ready, as they’re barely
even a playoff team as
the eighth seed in the
east.
It seems like
every major professional
sport these days has one
dominant
conference
or league. Professional
baseball has the American
league that always reigns
supreme. The Western
conference in the NHL
never ceases to impress with
its many dominant teams – and
the most evident example of this
comes in the NFL as the NFC is
seen as particularly mediocre to
the dominant AFC. In the NBA,
this trend remains consistent
as the Western Conference is
loaded with great teams from
top to bottom while the Eastern
Conference is often over looked.
However, regardless of the
uneven distribution of talent
demonstrated by the dominance
The 2006-2007 NBA
season is proving to
be worth the price of
admission.
contenders.
The
Eastern
Conference,
however,
is
noticeably inferior.
The
best teams in the East – the
Washington Wizards, the
Cleveland
Cavaliers,
the
Chicago Bulls, and the Detroit
Pistons – would arguably
have a hard time making it
as an eighth seed in the west.
The legendary era of Michael
Jordan,
Scotty
Pippen,
and the dominant Chicago

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History of the Super Bowl
Bill Berry
Sports Writer
This year 93.2
million fans tuned into
watch the Super Bowl
XLI match up between
the Indianapolis Colts
and
the
Chicago
Bears.
The
third
highest
audience
in U.S. history, but
the Super Bowl has
not always been so
glamorous.
In 1967 the
first Super Bowl was
played as the Kansas
City Chiefs took on
the eventual runaway
champions the Green
Bay Packers. Actually,
the Super Bowl wasn’t
even called the Super
Bowl until 1970 when
the
two
leagues
merged. Before this
year the game was
called the AFL-NFL
World Championship
Game.
A
lot
has
changed from then
until now. We have
had record-breaking
attendance and bank
breaking ticket prices.
One thing that had not
been altered was that
an African American
coach never led his
team to the Super
Bowl. That all changed
when both Lovie Smith
and Tony Dungy took
their franchises to the
most glorious game
in all of American
sports. This February,
Dungy’s Colts won
their second Super
Bowl
in
franchise
history, becoming the
eleventh team to win
multiple titles. Dungy
also became only the
third player in NFL
history win the Super
Bowl as a player and a
Smoke Signals
March 2007
SPORTS
BRIEFS
HOCKEY
Photo courtesy of i.eurosport.com
Indianapolis Colts fifth year head coach Tony Dungy
celebrates the Colts victory is Super Bowl XLI over
the Chicago Bears. Dungy becomes the first African
American head coach to obtain a Super Bowl victory.
head coach. He joins
legendary
football
guru Mike Ditka and
Tom Flores.
If there is one
thing an owner strives
to accomplish it is to
build a dynasty. The
San Francisco 49ers,
the Dallas Cowboys,
and the Pittsburgh
Steelers have all been
able to reach the
status of dynasty by
winning five Super
Bowls.
The
New
England Patriots have
been able to establish
what many refer to as
the modern dynasty.
They won three Super
Bowls in four years in
a time of free agency.
Where will the
Super Bowl’s progress
Rising to the challenge
Derek Redding
Sports Writer
The Peters Township Boy’s Lacrosse
team has been one of the top competitors in
the sport since the team’s inception in 1996.
Tryouts
for this year’s team were
held in early February, and they team made
an impressive showing in the Slippery Rock
Tournament by finishing with a record of five
and one. With their only loss coming against
Western Reserve Academy, ranked 27th in the
nation, Peters Township looks to defeat any
team who comes between them and winning.
Nevertheless,
section
competition
for the Indians will be fierce with upcoming
matches against teams like Mount Lebanon,
Upper Saint Clair, and Bethel Park. P e t e r s
Township varsity seniors Sean-Paul Mauro,
Spencer Smith, Tony D’Abarno, and Kevin
Wolcott are hoping that their experience will
hurl the Indians into playoff contention. “We are
really looking forward to this season, we know
we are going to be able to accomplish things,
like winning a WPSLA championship, this year
that we have never accomplished before,” said
Senior Captain Sean-Paul Mauro.
“This is one of the best teams Peters has
ever had and we plan on making a run for the
WPSLA this year,” says senior leader Spencer
Smith. The Indians lacrosse season begins
in March with matches against Pine Richland,
Chartiers Valley, and Ohio powerhouse
Hudson.
The 2007 Indians are loaded with talent.
They have all top three scorers from last year
returning (in Mauro, Powell, and Smith) and
return three all-conference players.
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The hockey team was unable to enjoy
the success of prior teams this season.
They finished the year with a 6-16 record
following a 4-0 win against Erie Cathedral
Prep on February 26. Coach Tingle hopes to
get back on the winning path during next
year’s campaign.
Boys’ Basketball
The Peters Township varsity boy’s basketball
team finished up the season February
twelfth against Thomas Jefferson. The
Indians posted a 5-17 record and another
disappointing season. They look to rebound
next year with this year’s youth turning into
next year’s experience.
Girls’ Basketball
The Indians girl’s basketball team ended
their season with a 15-9 record. They were
lead by sophomore sensation Emily Correal
who had a huge season. They hope to use
the experience they gained this year to
have success in the coming seasons.
WRESTLING
The wrestling team had rough season this
year. Largely due to the fact that they were
forced to forfeit key matches because, they
did not have enough wrestlers to fit the
weight classes. The coaches hope for more
success in the coming season.
BOYS’ SWIMMING
Photo submitted by Sean-Paul Mauro
The Peters Township Indians’ lacrosse team takes
a warm-up lap to prepare for their game.
Although PT lost their starting goalie, standout Frank Cicero (who is now playing at Division I Providence College), junior replacement
Michael Moretti should be ready for the challenge. Strong showings from Moretti in their
preseason tournaments has PT confident going into their 2007 campaign.
The boy’s swim team is continuing their
trend of success this season by posting
an undefeated record (5-0). They had
convincing
wins
against
conference
opponents Upper St. Claire and Mt. Lebanon.
The team hopes to carry their success into
the WPIALS and states.

10. & Style
PT LIF E
Spring fashion means a shapely season
Colleen Counihan
Features Editor
The weather has been more of a game
of “Go Fish” than a generic forecast and global
warming’s star appearance has forced many
residents to keep both tank tops and sweaters
in the same drawer for easy access. It’s hard
to imagine an average spring blooming out
of all this confusion, but fashion never stops
for anyone, not even the environment’s mood
swings.
The runway’s spring previews began
way back in the fall, but it is in these upcoming
months that the styles will come alive. The
outfits to fit the trends are different from
the idealistic spring season that is commonly
known for its blooming frontier of flowy, daisysplattered dresses and powder pink flip-flops.
The latest shirts and dresses range from stiff
to subtly geometric and surprisingly, resemble
the leaves of fall, instead of the tulips of spring.
Designers Zac Posen and Burberry Prorsum
see spring in odd shades of cream and gold,
“I like to wear bright colors and flip flops.”
but do not overlook the traditional garments,
such as shorts and blouses.
The most important staples of spring
are also the most unexpected. Dresses are
consistently seen in the trapeze-style (think
triangular) and vary from floor-length to
barely there at all. The most elegant styles
are now paired with the most common ones.
In other words, spring fashion should be good
news for athletes because the sporty look is
everywhere. T-shirt dresses are paired with
high-heeled sneakers and tunics overlap
cropped and striped leggings. A new emphasis
on legs can mean both high-waisted shorts
and a greater focus on pants. “Pants” does
not mean baggy or tweed, but sleek, short and
straight. Representatives for Proenza Schouler
told Vogue magazine, “In a season when legs
are so important, the only pant that feels
right is skinny and perfectly tailored.” Spring
clothing will definitely mean stepping out of
“I like to wear all the
bright colors and summer
skirts.”
-Emily Norton, ‘07
-Amy Burzotta, ‘10
Photos courtesy of style.com
Models show off the latest trends at the Spring 2007 Zac Posen (left)
and Gucci (right) shows.
“I like to wear wedges
and stripped shirts.”
-Emmy Phelan, ‘07
“I like to wear colorful,
ligh fabrics, fun and funky
vintage, vintage inspired
and classic.”
-Catherine McCarron, ‘07
Tattoos mark generations
Colleen Counihan
Features Editor
They are labeled as body ink by the
nonchalant tattoo addicts, sentimental symbols
by the one-time users and nightmares by
concerned parents. Tattoos are a consistently
debated topic of this generation, but through
all of the heat they have prevailed as one of the
most popular body adornments of the present
and with no scars bigger than the ones they
induce.
The tattoo has proved to be timeless
throughout all of its controversial history. The
Egyptians saw them as a sign of beauty and
took advantage of the permanent paint for
uses of marking class and displaying art. The
Japanese reached out to tattoos throughout
their ceremonial and religious rites. Both
men and women adopted certain depictions to
signify a point in life or the tribe in which they
are affiliated with. It was not until the 1960’s
that tattoos came into the American spotlight.
The images were featured all over television
and magazines, though they were more of a
mark of the deviants than a socially welcomed
phenomenon. It was always the bully or the
criminal that sported the bold engraving on his
“booming” bicep.
“It was not until the 1960’s
that tattoos came into the
American spotlight.”
These stereotypical representations
have not managed to halt the millions of noncriminal, non-violent men and women getting
tattooed annually. It is not difficult to see
the parallels between tattoos of the past and
tattoos of the present. The latest customers
go to tattoo artists to embellish their skin with
art; they see beauty in it, just as the Egyptians
did. Some of the most common tattoos are
chosen based on a person’s outlook on life.
Images of crests and ethnic symbols illustrate a
significance of family ties, just as the Japanese
used symbols to connect with their tribes.
Tattoos are slowly becoming more
popular and increasingly more accepted. It is
a common misconception that all people with
tattoos are criminals, but it is understandable
since most criminals do have tattoos. They
are now more commonly seen as marks of an
experience, rather than marks of risky business.
Whether they are accepted or avoided, tattoos
are first and foremost a choice, one that many
will live with for the rest of their lives.
Sounds of the city: upcoming concerts
Sean Naccarelli
Staff Writer
By now, you’ve all probably been
getting tired of watching “Friends”
re-runs, or Grey’s Anatomy (that
show stinks anyway), so it’s time
for something new! In the next
couple of months many great
artists are coming near Pittsburgh,
with affordable ticket prices.
Petersen Events Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Tue, 03/13/07
Nickelback
07:00 PM
Wed, 05/02/07 My Chemical
Romance 07:30 PM
Mr. Smalls Theatre
Millvale, PA
Thu, 03/15/07 Switchfoot w/
Copeland 08:00 PM
Thu, 03/27/07 The Blood
Brothers w/ Chinese Stars
08:00 PM
Thu, 03/29/07 Mae w/ The Hush
Sound 07:00 PM
Fri, 04/06/07
Anberlin w/
Bayside 07:00 PM
Tue, 04/17/07 Keller Williams
08:30 PM
Sat, 04/21/07 Anti-Flag w/
Alexisonfire 07:00 PM
Tue, 04/24/07 The Plain White
T’s 07:00 PM
Bryce Jordan Center
University Park, PA
Thu, 03/22/07 Dierks Bentley
07:30 PM
08:00 PM
Post Gazette Pavilion
Pittsburgh, PA
Tue, 05/22/07 Fall Out Boy 06:00
PM
RMU Sewall Center
Moon Township, PA
Sat, 03/31/07 Taking Back
Sunday 07:30 PM
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA
Sat, 06/09/07 Kenny Chesney
04:30 PM
St Vincent College
Latrobe, PA
Fri, 04/13/07
O.A.R. 08:00 PM
Wachovia Arena
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Tue, 08/14/07 eith Urban 07:30
K
PM
GIANT Center
Hershey, PA
Fri, 04/20/07 Blue Man Group
Tickets are available at www.
ticketmaster.com or go to any
Ticketmaster outlet.

11. 11
Coaching in the classroom
Smoke Signals
March 2007
Chris Portz
Staff Writer
Teachers are a dime a dozen in a
student’s life. By the time a student graduates
he will have been through over 50 teachers
and that is only inside the classroom. Every so
often there are a couple of teachers that stand
out. Mr. Whalen was hired with a resume as an
outstanding coach and experienced teacher.
He has been at Peters Township High School
for a year, and already he has had a big impact
in the classroom and on the athletic field.
Last year when Mrs. Tylka was on
maternity leave, Peters Township High School
acquired a diamond in the rough. Mr. Whalen,
a former Cedar Rapids Iowa teacher at Xavier
High School, moved to Peters Township as a
temporary substitute and within six months
acquired his own classes, Personal Finance
and Math Essentials. His charismatic and
energetic attitude has earned him the respect
of his students. He also takes on the role of a
mentor on the athletic field. As an assistant
coach, Whalen leads the highly successful
Peters Township golf team. Whalen is the Bill
Belichick of high school sports; he wins no
matter where he goes. There is one exception
to this analogy though; everyone at PTHS
likes him. For example, he has coached girl’s
soccer in Virginia and his hometown of Cedar
Rapids Iowa winning a championship for each
program. His resume is impressive both on
and off the athletic field.
His teaching style is unique in the fact
that he teaches the material while conversing
with students. “I like how he speaks his mind
and is very blunt on the topics he teaches,” said
senior Steve Plachecki. Personally connecting
with a teacher is rare in the stressful academic
life of a high school student, and this is the
reason why Whalen stands out among the rest
of the teachers at PTHS.
Other than an avid sports fan and an
educator, Whalen enjoys other hobbies such
as cooking and finding good deals at Sam’s
Club. He is thrilled by a simple hello in the
hallways and students wishing a “Happy Halfbirthday.” Mr. Whalen’s birthday is July 19th. He
is always ready to give an explanation for any
sort of problem, especially a math problem,
whenever needed and he is almost always
right although he still remains humble.
As a modest man he will never say that
he is the best teacher at PTHS, however. He
Photo by Renée Wunderlich
Mr. Whalen reviewing a homework assignment with his second
period Integrated II essentials students early on a Friday morning.
gives others credit for him getting the job even
though Mr. Whalen is more than qualified,
having 15 years of teaching experience and a
year of interaction with the students. “If the
kids hadn’t received me so well and told the
people down stairs about me, I would not have
Romeo’s Ex: Rosaline’s Story
Cartel-Chroma
Staff Writer
full-length album Chroma. For only being
a band for 3 years, most people consider
Cartel pretty lucky to gain the attention
and acclaim that they’ve received, ever
since the release of Madden 2007, which
had their hit song “Honestly” on the
infamous videogame soundtrack. Cartel
started around front man Will Pugh, and
guitarist Joseph Pepper. They both were
anxious to get out of Atlanta, but thought
that it could never happen to a band that
played shows sporadically in only one city.
Their catchy choruses and melodic verses
gained attention from one of the biggest
labels in music right now, Epic Records.
After signing to Epic, Cartel started to see
the fans and shows rolling in. As every
member does, the band first could not
wait to get home, but after a while, Cartel
adjusted to being out on the road. Now,
they find themselves away from home
more than half the year. Chroma was
originally released in 2005, but Cartel later
re-released it in June of 2006. With the
release of Chroma, Cartel was crowned the
number one debut artist on Soundscan’s
Alternative New Artist charts. In 2005,
Alternative Press hailed them as “A Band
You Need To Know.” With all this energy
and electricity stormed into their first CD,
I’m sure Cartel will only become more
By Lisa Writer
Guest Fielder
License to Impress
Chris Portz
Staff Writer
“She is Rosaline, and Romeo loves her.
Alas, I love her as well, and mayhap
more, but Romeo did spy her first.
‘Twould be dishonorable to purse her
now. ‘Twould also be pointless, for
‘tis Mercutio she desires.”
Romeo and Juliet are the most
infamous tragic couple of all time; it’s
hard to find someone who hasn’t heard of
them. But what of the other characters in
the tragedy: Benvolio, Mercutio, Tybalt,
and Paris? The story begins just before
the lovers meet, with Romeo falling for
Juliet’s cousin, Rosaline. Rosaline perceive
him as fickle and decides to look elsewhere
for love. She finds herself caught in the
middle of a battle between the Montagues
and Capulets and is knocked unconscious.
Benvolio, Romeo’s best friend, sees this
and rescues her, but when she awakens it
is Mercutio that she finds in Benvolio’s
stead. Thus begins a love quadrilateral
between Romeo, Benvolio, Mercutio and
Rosaline.
Romeo’s Ex is one of the greatest
takes on Shakespeare that I have ever
read, and is full of Shakespearean
references and language, and even
includes some passages from the original
play. Lisa Fielder is an amazing writer;
Many longtime 007 fans were
skeptical when it
was announced that
Daniel Craig would
be the new James
Bond for Casino
Royale. There are a
number of big names
that Craig would be
in the shadow of,
including the famous
Photo courtesy of thecia.com
Coming out of the Atlanta
shadows with a bang is
Cartel. In June of 2006,
they released their first
Photo courtesy thestarscoop.com
Sean Naccarelli
Katie Ellis
Sean Connery and Roger Moore. Aside
from the obvious pressure of the early
Bonds, he would replace arguably one
of the best Bonds ever, Pierce Bronson.
But once again the creators of the James
Bond series have made the successful
transition from one Bond to the next.
The triumphant transition is no surprise
considering that the James Bond series
has lasted 25 years accumulating revenue
of $4,355,700,000 at the box office and
even more in VHS, DVD, and merchandise
sales. Craig’s Bond, in Casino Royale, is
much more witty than his predecessors
as he lacks the fancy gadgets invented
for previous Bonds. He is more of a
MacGyver than the usual 007 we are
accustomed to watching. Craig uses an
arsenal of arrogant remarks and clever
comebacks instead of explosives. Bond
22, also starring Daniel Craig, is already
set to release on Novembers 7, 2008 and
looks to have more success than Casino
Royale. Casino Royale is sure to be a best

12. Voices in the Hall
A PT Minute With...
Garrett McLean
1. What is your favorite breakfast cereal?
Rice Crispy bites, but they don’t make them anymore!
2. What is your most watched movie?
Green Street Hooligans. “West Ham til I Die!”
3. What songs are you most likely to be caught singing in the
shower?
It’s Goin’ Down by Yung Joc.
4. What is your biggest fear?
I’m scared of dying in a fire.
5. If you could pick any decade, what decade would you want
to live in?
I would want to live in the 2110’s, because I want to drive
a flying car.
Kiersten Arnoni
1. What is your most watched movie?
The Little Mermaid.
2. What songs are you most likely to be caught singing in the
shower?
My Humps! My sister recorded me once!
3. Who is your favorite cartoon character?
Dash from the Incredibles… He’s so fast!
4. What is your biggest fear?
Drowning.
5. If you could pick any decade, what decade would you want
to live in?
I would like to live in the 1950’s, because I like the poodle
skirts, and Zach Airhart said so.
What/Who is your good luck charm?
“My lucky underwear;
I’m always wearing
them when good things
happen.”
–Marshall Smith ‘07
“My assortment of wild
key chains are very
lucky. The croissant is
my favorite.”
–Kelley Walker ‘07
“My infamous white grill
cover.”
–Sarah Earley ‘07
“My dog named Puppy
Juice.”
-Dave Searight ‘07
If you were stranded on a desert island, what two things would
you take with you?
“Buffalo chicken dip and “My iPod and my dog.”
Tostitos tortilla chips.
–Nick Sanfilippo ‘07
I’d be in heaven.”
–Garrett McLean ‘07
“A bathing suit and, of
course, my cell phone, if
I’m not roaming.”
–Leigha Krivacek ‘07
“I would take Emily
Bigley on my left arm
and Rachel Horensky on
my right.”
–Connor Tarwater ‘07