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Tiger Review<br />
¤Tahlequah ¤ <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> 591 Pendleton<br />
¤ Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464<br />
¤ (918) 458-4150<br />
¤<br />
Volume 5 ¤ Issue 6<br />
¤ February 2007<br />
¤<br />
Drills to become a part <strong>of</strong> monthly schedule<br />
Administration educates students on various emergency drills<br />
Faculty and students hold up green or red cards to signify whether or not all the<br />
students are safe during a fire drill outside next to the tennis courts. Photo by<br />
Todd Hutchinson<br />
What’s Inside Winter Weather shakes Oklahoma<br />
• Straight Edge lifestyle<br />
Page 2<br />
• Snake on a student!<br />
Page 4<br />
• Student displays talent<br />
Page 6<br />
• Eragon better as a book<br />
Page 7<br />
Sophomore Destiny Rose<br />
practices her swing during tennis.<br />
Photo by Todd Hucthinson<br />
On January 12 th , a blast <strong>of</strong><br />
an Artic cold front swept through<br />
Oklahoma. Freezing rain and<br />
snow brought devastation to many<br />
Oklahomans by making the roads<br />
dangerous and impossible to travel.<br />
Ice coated trees and power lines, and<br />
heavy winds brought branches and<br />
lines down, leaving thousands without<br />
power. Before the day was over, nearly<br />
3,500 homes were without power.<br />
Governor Brad Henry declared all 77<br />
counties <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma a disaster area.<br />
The storm continued through<br />
the 14 th , bringing more accidents<br />
and continuing power outages. The<br />
problems only escalated as time<br />
passed. On the 22 nd , more than a week<br />
since the storm had began, Henry<br />
requested a Major Disaster Declaration<br />
for Oklahoma. The request was a<br />
result <strong>of</strong> the estimated 32 storm-related<br />
The administration<br />
<strong>of</strong> Tahlequah <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> has recently<br />
announced that they will<br />
begin holding monthly<br />
safety drills. The drills<br />
will include lock down,<br />
fi re, tornado, and<br />
random searches.<br />
“This is [just]<br />
another thing we can do<br />
to keep our school safe.<br />
Hopefully, they’ll all<br />
[just] remain drills,” said<br />
THS principal, Dr. Nick<br />
Migliorino.<br />
The reasoning<br />
behind the drills is for<br />
the sake <strong>of</strong> practice and<br />
familiarity. The hope <strong>of</strong><br />
the administration is that<br />
students will soon know<br />
how to get to safety from<br />
deaths and 3,919 people being treated<br />
in various hospitals for storm-related<br />
injuries, and at least 122,338 people<br />
losing power at some point.<br />
The largest storm-related<br />
dilemmas were those stemming from<br />
power outages. Rolling blackouts<br />
affected hundreds <strong>of</strong> people in<br />
every county. Those who lost power<br />
remained without it for long periods <strong>of</strong><br />
time, varying from a few hours, a few<br />
days, or even a few weeks.<br />
“I have never been in an ice<br />
storm so I didn’t know what to expect.<br />
I wasn’t prepared for the power going<br />
out,” said senior Stevy Roberston-<br />
Rystedt, one <strong>of</strong> the many who dealt<br />
with diffi culties <strong>of</strong> losing power. “[I<br />
lost power] from Friday to Tuesday.<br />
I played cards, sat around, and didn’t<br />
shower.”<br />
Many depended on neighbors<br />
an F5 tornado in their<br />
sleep, have no problem<br />
evacuating buildings in<br />
case <strong>of</strong> a fi re, and know<br />
exactly where to go if<br />
there is a dangerous<br />
intruder.<br />
“When we<br />
didn’t have [the drills]<br />
that <strong>of</strong>ten, people didn’t<br />
know what to do. The<br />
most important thing<br />
during an emergency<br />
situation is to be<br />
calm and comfortable<br />
– knowledge will<br />
create [these things],”<br />
Migliorino said.<br />
Inspiration<br />
for holding a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
drills more <strong>of</strong>ten came<br />
from the recent state <strong>of</strong><br />
the nation and safety<br />
issues and mishaps that<br />
have been plaguing<br />
many public schools<br />
in the United States, as<br />
well as some <strong>of</strong> the poor<br />
choices made by THS<br />
students in the past few<br />
months.<br />
“We want<br />
to know what we do<br />
wrong. No matter how<br />
well you plan, something<br />
will always go wrong.<br />
[We’re trying] to fi gure<br />
out a way to make things<br />
better,” Migliorino said.<br />
THS is lucky<br />
enough to have a number<br />
<strong>of</strong> teachers who are welltrained<br />
for these drills.<br />
They will be notifi ed<br />
See Drills page 4<br />
who had electricity or brought<br />
generators to provide power. However,<br />
generous communities and generators<br />
did not prepare residents for the<br />
diffi culties <strong>of</strong> being without electricity.<br />
“[<strong>My</strong> family] lost power on<br />
January 13 th . We got a generator on the<br />
14 th . We got power back the night <strong>of</strong><br />
the 23 rd ,” said Vice Principal Russell.<br />
“We had no water, because we have<br />
rural water, which is pumped from<br />
a water tower. [The company] got a<br />
generator, but they turned it <strong>of</strong>f at 9<br />
pm. So from then on we had no water.<br />
And even when the generator was on,<br />
the water was not hot.”<br />
By the end <strong>of</strong> the month,<br />
power companies had resorted<br />
electricity to most counties. Other<br />
problems caused by the storm,<br />
such as damage to property, were<br />
See Weather page 4
Page 2 FEBRUARY<br />
Opinion<br />
The Straight Edge Movement<br />
Musicians promote alcohol and drug free ways <strong>of</strong> life for teens<br />
You don’t<br />
drink, you don’t do<br />
drugs, you don’t smoke,<br />
and you made a pact<br />
with yourself that you<br />
never will. You’re a<br />
parent’s dream, right?<br />
You might also consider<br />
yourself straight edge.<br />
Straight edge<br />
was an infl uential<br />
movement that began<br />
in the hardcore music<br />
scenes because <strong>of</strong> the<br />
desire to change the<br />
world for the better,<br />
but the inability to<br />
accomplish such l<strong>of</strong>ty<br />
goals when under the<br />
infl uence <strong>of</strong> drugs,<br />
alcohol, and other illicit<br />
substances. The song<br />
“Straight Edge” by<br />
Minor Threat gave <strong>this</strong><br />
movement an <strong>of</strong>fi cial<br />
title and Ian MacKaye,<br />
the frontman for Minor<br />
Threat, is credited with<br />
starting the movement.<br />
Many members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the hardcore scene<br />
“[<strong>My</strong> family and I] were<br />
watching a movie [when the<br />
power went out], so we just<br />
sat around and played cards<br />
and other things to pass by<br />
time,” said freshman Kassi<br />
White.<br />
took “Straight Edge” and<br />
made it a way <strong>of</strong> life.<br />
Some even went so far<br />
as to assault smokers on<br />
the street. This led to the<br />
militant straight edge<br />
lifestyle that still exists<br />
today. Militants aren’t<br />
the majority but they<br />
are the most noticeable<br />
due to their outlandish<br />
and sometimes violent<br />
actions.<br />
Like the<br />
militants <strong>of</strong> years past,<br />
modern militants display<br />
their pride openly.<br />
Characteristics <strong>of</strong><br />
militant straight edgers<br />
include forming crews,<br />
somewhat like gangs<br />
who attend straight<br />
edge shows together,<br />
banishment <strong>of</strong> someone<br />
who breaks edge, or<br />
quits the lifestyle by<br />
drinking or doing drugs,<br />
and displays multiple<br />
edge tattoos.<br />
Most edge kids<br />
are tolerant <strong>of</strong> alcohol,<br />
QOM<br />
“How did the recent winter storms affect you?”<br />
“All my lights fl ickered<br />
on and <strong>of</strong>f. A tree fell and<br />
knocked down the power<br />
lines. We were without power<br />
for a few days. I realized<br />
how much <strong>of</strong> my stuff was<br />
electronic. We had a lot <strong>of</strong><br />
family time; that made me<br />
realize what was important,”<br />
said junior Liz Johns.<br />
cigarettes, and some<br />
illegal substances while<br />
still being aware <strong>of</strong> the<br />
dangers <strong>of</strong> substance<br />
abuse.<br />
Many main<br />
stream straight edge<br />
kids also have edge<br />
tattoos and indorse a<br />
vegetarian lifestyle.<br />
A more mainstream<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the straight<br />
edge community is<br />
usually more tolerant <strong>of</strong><br />
those who break edge.<br />
They still experience<br />
disappointment in their<br />
ex-edge friends that’s<br />
similar to fi nding out a<br />
friend lied or broke a<br />
promise about something<br />
important.<br />
If straight<br />
edge is a marriage and<br />
commitment to never<br />
drink, do drugs, or<br />
smoke, then breaking<br />
edge is a divorce that<br />
is <strong>of</strong>ten times bitter<br />
and leaves many with<br />
hard feelings. Members<br />
who break edge are<br />
a hindrance to the<br />
community. They are<br />
seen as someone who<br />
can’t stay committed<br />
to the cause and <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
times, the opinion <strong>of</strong><br />
outsiders is that all<br />
straight edge people<br />
will eventually go<br />
back on their word and<br />
“I lost power on Friday the 14th.<br />
Without electricity, we had no<br />
running water. Luckily, we have<br />
a spring creek near us. Our<br />
power wasn’t restored until<br />
Wednesday the 23rd,” said Mrs.<br />
Jennifer Rusk.<br />
break edge. Breaking<br />
edge is discrediting the<br />
movement <strong>of</strong> straight<br />
edge itself.<br />
Straight edge is<br />
a benefi cial movement<br />
that more teens should<br />
be aware <strong>of</strong>. It endorses<br />
healthy, clean living.<br />
Straight edge <strong>of</strong>tentimes<br />
opens up doors to things<br />
The Notorious Straight Edge X By Alex Roberts<br />
“The ice storm was horrible.<br />
<strong>My</strong> power didn’t go <strong>of</strong>f, but<br />
it surged and I had to restart<br />
the Pink Panther,” Panther said<br />
senior Louis Cole.<br />
like veganism, animal<br />
rights, and gender<br />
and race equality.<br />
Straight edge is a good<br />
community for teens,<br />
especially those already<br />
involved in hardcore and<br />
punk music scenes.<br />
By Lauren Johns<br />
“<strong>My</strong> power went out; I<br />
thought I was going to die.<br />
It was rough, but I learned<br />
to without [power] for a<br />
couple <strong>of</strong> days. I felt like I<br />
was living in 44 BC,” said<br />
sophomore Whitney Baker.
Opinion FEBRUARY<br />
Page 3<br />
Zombies, mainstream and in your backyard<br />
The infamous undead flesh eaters gain reputation in society<br />
By now,<br />
everyone has picked a<br />
side. You either identify<br />
with the swashbuckling<br />
pirates or kung fu happy<br />
ninjas. Even if you claim<br />
to not care about either,<br />
there is always one you<br />
fi nd more appealing<br />
deep down in the depths<br />
<strong>of</strong> your heart. No matter<br />
which one you picked,<br />
you’re wrong. There are<br />
new kids on the block...<br />
and they’re coming for<br />
your brains. They’re<br />
fl esh eating. They’re<br />
the living dead. They’re<br />
zombies. And they’re<br />
here for good... or at<br />
least until you fi gure out<br />
a way to defeat them all.<br />
Zombies are so<br />
much better than pirates<br />
and ninjas put together<br />
for many reasons. For<br />
one, zombies have risen<br />
from the dead. Pirates<br />
and ninjas can’t claim<br />
that and the power to<br />
revive oneself from<br />
death is pretty amazing.<br />
Tiger Review<br />
Staff<br />
Trent Wilson............Editor-in-Chief<br />
Victoria Kanada........Layout Editor<br />
Cassandra Carter..Assistant Editor<br />
John Davis...............Entertainment<br />
Lauren Johns...............Staff Writer<br />
Todd Hutchinson..........Staff Writer<br />
Sheila Brewer...............Staff Writer<br />
Hannah Cole................Staff Writer<br />
Linsea Howard.............Staff Writer<br />
Skylar Hale..................Staff Writer<br />
The Tiger Review is a monthly publication<br />
<strong>of</strong> Tahlequah <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> 591 Pendleton.<br />
Tahlequah, Oklahoma. (918) 456-4150. The<br />
views expressed are solely those <strong>of</strong> the Tiger<br />
Review staff. We welcome signed letters to the<br />
editor that may be edited for space. Please<br />
bring letters to the publication room.<br />
And when zombies<br />
attack, don’t even think<br />
<strong>of</strong> trying to fi ght them<br />
<strong>of</strong>f.<br />
The proper way<br />
to fi ght a zombie takes<br />
many, years to learn.<br />
It requires amazing<br />
balance and fi ghting<br />
technique that you will<br />
never, ever learn. If you<br />
fall while facing hungry<br />
zombies, you might as<br />
well season yourself<br />
with salt and hot sauce<br />
because you’re a goner.<br />
Pirates don’t<br />
even attack anyone<br />
individually and ninjas<br />
stand in a circle, waiting<br />
their turn to fi ght<br />
someone. Zombies are<br />
relentless; they won’t<br />
back down unlike those<br />
pansy pirates or ninjas.<br />
Zombies don’t play<br />
silly games like “walk<br />
the plank” or “run up a<br />
wall.” With zombies, it’s<br />
strictly business. And<br />
don’t even try to bring<br />
those vampires into <strong>this</strong><br />
debate… all they do is<br />
bite people, run <strong>of</strong>f to<br />
Transylvania, and talk<br />
funny. Zombies are<br />
the only ones that are<br />
hardcore.<br />
Aside from<br />
just being awesome all<br />
on their own, they also<br />
have good publicists and<br />
agents. Zombies have<br />
been featured in several<br />
movies, including the<br />
always excellent Night<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Living Dead, Dead<br />
Dawn <strong>of</strong> the Dead, Dead<br />
Land <strong>of</strong> the Dead, Dead and<br />
28 Days Later, as well<br />
as video games such as<br />
Resident Evil and Dead<br />
Rising. With movies and<br />
games such a huge part<br />
<strong>of</strong> American culture,<br />
zombies are defi nitely<br />
fi nding their spot in<br />
society.<br />
And with<br />
zombies becoming<br />
mainstream, instead<br />
<strong>of</strong> just a part <strong>of</strong> nerdculture,<br />
you better<br />
beware. Lock your<br />
doors and beware <strong>of</strong> any<br />
suspicious bumps in the<br />
night... or you could end<br />
up zombie chow.<br />
By Lauren Johns<br />
Caution: contents typed with ink<br />
What does<br />
everyone need, cannot<br />
live without, and should<br />
be common but is not?<br />
It’s common sense.<br />
America seems to have<br />
lost common sense.<br />
Ignorance has led to<br />
lawsuits, cautions on<br />
almost every product,<br />
and embarrassment.<br />
Caution<br />
symbols are becoming<br />
the guiding light <strong>of</strong> a<br />
world without common<br />
sense. They keep us<br />
from attempting fl ight<br />
in a Superman suit, and<br />
they protect us from<br />
burning ourselves while<br />
trying to iron clothes<br />
while wearing them.<br />
Imagine where the world<br />
would be without those<br />
warnings.<br />
Comic by John Davis<br />
<strong>My</strong> favorite<br />
caution symbols show<br />
a person losing a hand<br />
to a lawnmower, having<br />
a foot cut <strong>of</strong>f by a boat<br />
propeller, and a person<br />
crushed by a vending<br />
machine. Eventually<br />
caution symbols will<br />
be tattooed onto our<br />
skin, caution: lack <strong>of</strong><br />
breathing can kill. I die a<br />
little more when I see an<br />
ignorant warning.<br />
Unfortunately,<br />
some people have<br />
sued companies for<br />
not telling them what<br />
they should already<br />
know. Such as the case<br />
where New York locals<br />
sued claiming that<br />
McDonalds’ food caused<br />
them health problems<br />
that included diabetes,<br />
high blood pressure and<br />
obesity. How hard is it to<br />
fi gure out that fast food<br />
and junk food will make<br />
people unhealthy and/or<br />
obese?<br />
However,<br />
we cannot depend on<br />
cautions or warnings<br />
for everything. The<br />
uncommon knowledge<br />
should also be used<br />
when trying to dive into<br />
a three foot deep pool.<br />
Just because common<br />
sense isn’t so common<br />
does not mean that<br />
gravity isn’t. Gravity<br />
affects everything. Just<br />
stop, take a deep breath,<br />
and think “how tall am<br />
I?” then ask “how deep<br />
is the pool?” If your<br />
height is more than the<br />
pools depth then don’t<br />
do it. The end result is a<br />
lack <strong>of</strong> injuries.<br />
Thinking has<br />
become so rare that<br />
some people think<br />
Canada is a state. Yes,<br />
the enormous land above<br />
the US is Canada, it is<br />
the 51 st state. If I became<br />
president it would<br />
all change. Common<br />
knowledge classes<br />
would be mandatory.<br />
The only set back to the<br />
plan is that the failure<br />
rate would skyrocket.<br />
The class cannot cover<br />
everything, but hopefully<br />
the brain will recover<br />
the act <strong>of</strong> thinking.<br />
With frequent fi eld<br />
tests, students should<br />
be prepared for the<br />
real world. Of course<br />
it will be hard, but if<br />
we do not start today,<br />
our children’s children<br />
will be technology fed<br />
zombies.<br />
In the past,<br />
common sense was the<br />
survival tool. Maybe it<br />
is time for it to be put<br />
into effect again. When<br />
technology fails, all<br />
eyes go to a technician,<br />
but 4 out <strong>of</strong> 5 times,<br />
something is unplugged<br />
or turned <strong>of</strong>f. If humans<br />
had a power switch, we<br />
would have been extinct<br />
long ago.<br />
By John Davis
Page 4 FEBRUARY News/Features<br />
Ahh! Snake on a student!<br />
Junior Melodi Miller blows a kiss to her pet snake<br />
Hazel as it curls up around her. Photo by Bethany<br />
Parnell<br />
right before they take place.<br />
One possibly negative aspect<br />
<strong>of</strong> the new system <strong>of</strong> safety drills is<br />
the confusion that the variety <strong>of</strong> bells<br />
may cause. Mistaking a tornado siren<br />
for a routine fi re drill and heading<br />
to the inside safety spot could end<br />
up in disaster, similar to a scene<br />
from Twister, rather than a picture <strong>of</strong><br />
students hovering in a safe haven.<br />
Thus, becoming familiar with what all<br />
the bells and drill signals mean will be<br />
vital.<br />
“Students need to be aware<br />
<strong>of</strong> what each bell means and [also be<br />
aware <strong>of</strong>] what is expected to keep<br />
them safe in any emergency,” science<br />
teacher Dianne Barrick said.<br />
Students, however, seem to be<br />
on the fence regarding the new drills to<br />
be put in place.<br />
With a 47<br />
pound, 5 foot long<br />
slithering snake, who<br />
needs a dog? Of course,<br />
owning a snake would<br />
have its challenges.<br />
Junior Melodi Miller<br />
knows <strong>of</strong> the pros and<br />
cons.<br />
Around four<br />
months ago Miller<br />
received a pet most<br />
people do not have.<br />
“It was a<br />
[birthday] present for<br />
my little brother,” Miller<br />
said. According to<br />
Miller, her brother has<br />
always liked snakes.<br />
“The snake cost around<br />
$145. It was a great<br />
deal.”<br />
The snake<br />
was a Burmese Python,<br />
which originates<br />
from Southeast Asian<br />
countries including<br />
Burma, Thailand,<br />
Vietnam, southern<br />
China, and Indonesia.<br />
Miller said that kind<br />
<strong>of</strong> snake was chosen<br />
because <strong>of</strong> the price,<br />
Drills continued from page 1<br />
“It’s a good concept – making<br />
students familiar with a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
emergency precautions – but I still<br />
don’t think that shoving me in a girls’<br />
bathroom with fi fty other kids once<br />
every couple months will make me<br />
calm and confi dent when a tornado is<br />
threatening to blow the school away,”<br />
said sophomore Alicia Woodrum.<br />
While it is inevitable that<br />
a situation <strong>of</strong> dire emergency could<br />
induce panic, the goal <strong>of</strong> the new drill<br />
schedule is to lessen the level <strong>of</strong> – if<br />
not completely prevent – panic. After<br />
running the drill a number <strong>of</strong> times,<br />
students will be familiar with the<br />
necessary processes to be carried out in<br />
the case <strong>of</strong> an emergency, according to<br />
Migliorino.<br />
By Linsea Howard<br />
color and its beauty.<br />
“Her name was<br />
Hazel because <strong>of</strong> her<br />
color,” Miller said.<br />
Taking care<br />
<strong>of</strong> a snake is obviously<br />
different than taking<br />
care <strong>of</strong> a cat or dog.<br />
Burmese Pythons require<br />
temperatures between<br />
85 and 90 Fahrenheit.<br />
It cannot reach below<br />
79 degrees Fahrenheit.<br />
A heating pad and light<br />
was provided to supply<br />
heat.<br />
“One thing we<br />
always worried about<br />
was either the light or<br />
heating pad going out,”<br />
Miller said.<br />
Due to Hazel’s<br />
size, 5 ft., it would<br />
be impossible to cage<br />
also resolved. As <strong>of</strong> February 2 nd ,<br />
18 counties, including Cherokee<br />
county, are eligible for disaster Public<br />
Assistance.<br />
Preliminary Damage<br />
Assements (PDA) are being conducted<br />
in response to several claims <strong>of</strong><br />
damage. Once the assements have<br />
her within the house.<br />
Especially since most<br />
Burmese Pythons can<br />
reach the length <strong>of</strong> 20 ft.<br />
“She was<br />
living outside in a<br />
cage my dad built,”<br />
said Miller.<br />
Heating pad? Outside<br />
cage? It may sound like<br />
a hassle and very costly,<br />
but according to Miller<br />
it only cost $6 a week to<br />
care for her.<br />
“She was<br />
exciting, a little bit more<br />
exciting than other pets,<br />
but not as playful.”<br />
Snakes are<br />
more exotic and<br />
interesting than most<br />
pets today. Luckily,<br />
the Miller family is not<br />
afraid <strong>of</strong> snakes, and no<br />
accidents have occurred.<br />
The lack <strong>of</strong> playfulness<br />
may be a good thing.<br />
Miller said it<br />
amazed her to see that<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the popular<br />
guys in school are afraid<br />
<strong>of</strong> snakes.<br />
“She was a very<br />
interesting animal. She<br />
moved so gracefully, she<br />
was just a very beautiful<br />
animal.”<br />
Has the dog,<br />
man’s best friend, been<br />
replaced? Depends if<br />
beauty or playfulness is<br />
wanted. Due to the large<br />
number <strong>of</strong> people scared<br />
<strong>of</strong> snakes, Spot’s place<br />
in the family should be<br />
safe.<br />
By John Davis<br />
Weather continued from page 1<br />
Trees bend under the weight <strong>of</strong> the ice forming a lovely arch. The ice and snow from<br />
the storm also covers toys and fences making <strong>this</strong> backyard a winter wonderland.<br />
Photo by John Davis<br />
been fi led, the Federal Emergency<br />
Management Agency (FEMA), along<br />
with the Oklahoma Depertment <strong>of</strong><br />
Emergency Management will award<br />
money for damages accordingly.<br />
By Cassandra Carter
Entertainment FEBRUARY<br />
Page 5<br />
The OC is still excellent<br />
The O.C. television hit drama, which<br />
will be no longer airing, is full <strong>of</strong> love,<br />
laughs, losses and much more. The<br />
fourth season show is a great comedic<br />
and dramatic show that you will love.<br />
It’s so good that you just can’t stop<br />
watching it.<br />
In <strong>this</strong> show, Ryan Atwood<br />
(Benjamin McKenszie) is a young<br />
man that is from the rough town <strong>of</strong><br />
Chino. He fi nds himself in trouble after<br />
stealing a car and getting caught.<br />
Sandy Cohen (Peter<br />
Gallagher) is Ryan’s attorney who<br />
helps him get back on his feet by<br />
inviting Ryan to live with him.<br />
Although, Sandy’s wife, Kirsten (Kelly<br />
Rowan) objects to letting Ryan live<br />
with them, but she soon realizes that<br />
Ryan has no where else to go other<br />
than jail.<br />
Seth Cohen (Adam Brody) is<br />
the funny and erratic son <strong>of</strong> Sandy and<br />
Kirsten Cohen. He is shy but always<br />
has a sarcastic remark to any situation<br />
he is put in. He brings comic relief to<br />
the show<br />
Summer Roberts (Rachel<br />
Bilson), is the spunky girl that Seth is<br />
“in love” with, but she has never taken<br />
a second glance at Seth. She doesn’t<br />
even know he exists until Ryan shows<br />
up.<br />
Luke Ward (Chris Carmack)<br />
is Marissa Cooper’s boyfriend during<br />
the fi rst episodes <strong>of</strong> The O.C.<br />
Marissa Cooper (Mishcha<br />
Barton) is the all American girl in the<br />
show. Ever since Ryan arrived in town<br />
there has been chemistry between<br />
Marissa and Ryan.<br />
During the beginning <strong>of</strong><br />
the fi rst season, Luke and Ryan are<br />
constantly fi ghting over Marissa and<br />
she can never seem to make up her<br />
mind on who she wants to be with.<br />
This confl ict is a source <strong>of</strong> drama.<br />
The anticipation <strong>of</strong> her answer builds<br />
throughout the show.<br />
Marissa’s family is in<br />
trouble. Her dad, Jimmy Cooper (Tate<br />
Donovan), been caught stealing money<br />
from his clients, many <strong>of</strong> which are his<br />
friends, to illegally invest.<br />
Almost every adult in <strong>this</strong><br />
show has some sort <strong>of</strong> dilemma or<br />
drama going on, too. Being from<br />
such a small town where hardly<br />
anything goes on, a scandal like<br />
Jimmy Cooper’s is something they<br />
will talk about for months. Everyone<br />
in Newport loves to see the fall <strong>of</strong> the<br />
rich and fabulous.<br />
The fi rst season <strong>of</strong> The O.C.<br />
is so unpredictable. This season has<br />
so many outrageous plots and twists:<br />
Luke Ward fi nds out that his dad is<br />
gay; Ryan gets a brand new start with<br />
the Cohen family; Summer fi nally<br />
notices Seth and has feelings for him;<br />
Marissa gets drunk in Tijuana and<br />
overdoses on pain killers.<br />
The second season <strong>of</strong> <strong>this</strong><br />
show is really good. The series creator,<br />
Josh Schwartz, made the cast <strong>of</strong> <strong>this</strong><br />
season more predictable, though<br />
that isn’t necessarily a good thing.<br />
The reason <strong>this</strong> season is so good is<br />
because Summer fi nally gives Seth<br />
a real chance. Ryan and Marissa are<br />
together, but they always have drama<br />
going on in their relationship. It gives<br />
the show a foundation to work with.<br />
Also in the second season<br />
we fi nd out that Seth ran away just<br />
after Ryan leaves Newport. Summer<br />
is furious because <strong>of</strong> the impersonal<br />
good bye he gave her through a letter.<br />
She never wants to speak to him again<br />
after that. Summer then gets together<br />
with Zach Stevens (Michael Cassidy),<br />
who Seth befriends, out <strong>of</strong> spite. Seth<br />
is crushed after returning home to fi nd<br />
that Summer had moved on.<br />
Summer and Seth end up<br />
back together and the odd thing about<br />
Zach is that after all <strong>of</strong> the heart ache<br />
he endured after losing Summer to<br />
Seth, it’s like he just disappeared and<br />
we never know what happened to him<br />
in the show. Did he run away? Did he<br />
move out <strong>of</strong> town? This season leaves<br />
us hanging and we never know where<br />
he went.<br />
In the second season Marissa<br />
is an angry adolescent, mad at her<br />
mom. It seems she is never home and<br />
she becomes the troubled kid who<br />
never goes to school. One <strong>of</strong> these is<br />
Alex Kelly (Olivia Wilde). She and<br />
Marissa start dating (yes, they’re<br />
both girls). They both fall in love, but<br />
Marissa starts having second thoughts<br />
and misses going to school with all<br />
her friends. Alex sees <strong>this</strong> and wants<br />
what’s best for Marissa and let’s her<br />
go. If the show would have kept Alex<br />
on they could have done so much more<br />
with her and built something around<br />
the relationship.<br />
The third season <strong>of</strong> The O.C.<br />
is a bummer. This season defi nitely<br />
does not compare to the fi rst season<br />
at all. For starters the last show <strong>of</strong> the<br />
third season, Marissa Cooper, the main<br />
character and the person who brings<br />
drama where ever she goes dies in a<br />
car accident.<br />
To me, the third season<br />
has nothing that sticks out. It’s like<br />
something happens in the show to<br />
someone and you’re not in awe about<br />
it.<br />
Although <strong>this</strong> season sounds<br />
horrible, it isn’t. It is just not what I<br />
expected in the show and was a little<br />
disappointing.<br />
1587 English queen<br />
Elizabeth I signs her sister<br />
Mary Queen <strong>of</strong> Scot’s<br />
death sentence.<br />
1692 Sarah Goode &<br />
Tituba, an Indian servant,<br />
are accused <strong>of</strong> witchcraft;<br />
the preparation for the<br />
Salem Witch Trials began.<br />
1867 Peabody Fund forms<br />
to promote Black education<br />
in South.<br />
1882 Circus owner PT<br />
Barnum buys his world<br />
famous elephant Jumbo.<br />
1929 Seven rivals <strong>of</strong><br />
mobster Al Capone are<br />
murdered in a Chicago<br />
garage, now remembered<br />
as the “St. Valentine’s Day<br />
Massacre.”<br />
1933 House <strong>of</strong><br />
Representatives completes<br />
Congressional action to<br />
repeal Prohibition.<br />
1935 Board game<br />
“Monopoly” goes on sale<br />
for the fi rst time.<br />
1940 Walt Disney’s<br />
animated movie<br />
“Pinocchio” released.<br />
This Month in History<br />
1941 Nazis order Polish<br />
Jews barred from using<br />
public transportation.<br />
1947 Chemical mixing<br />
error causes explosion<br />
that destroys 42 blocks<br />
in Los Angeles, CA.<br />
1959 Buddy Holly,<br />
Ritchie Valens and<br />
J.P. “The Big Bopper”<br />
Richardson die in a<br />
plane crash near Clear<br />
Lake, Iowa; the day later<br />
became known as “The<br />
Day the Music Died.”<br />
1960 Playboy Club,<br />
featuring bunnies, opens<br />
in Chicago.<br />
1978 Director Roman<br />
Polanski skipped bail<br />
and fl ed to France<br />
after pleading guilty <strong>of</strong><br />
engaging in sexual acts<br />
with a 13-year-old girl.<br />
1978 Harriet Tubman is<br />
fi rst black woman ever<br />
honored on a US postage<br />
stamp.<br />
1979 “YMCA” by<br />
Village People peaks at<br />
#2 on pop singles chart.<br />
The fourth season <strong>of</strong> The O.C.<br />
gets <strong>of</strong>f to a rocky start after dealing<br />
with Marissa’s death. Ryan moves out<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Cohen house to help himself<br />
cope with the loss <strong>of</strong> Marissa, Summer<br />
is attending Brown University where<br />
she become a tree-hugging activist,<br />
Julie Cooper (Melinda Clarke),<br />
Marissa’s mother, will do anything<br />
even yard work to avoid dealing with<br />
what happened to Marissa.<br />
Even though <strong>this</strong> season<br />
may struggle with the loss <strong>of</strong> a very<br />
important character, <strong>this</strong> season still<br />
has plenty <strong>of</strong> drama but, it won’t be the<br />
same with out Marissa Cooper there in<br />
the middle <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> it.<br />
The acting and emotional<br />
experience is always in <strong>this</strong> show.<br />
There is never a dull moment. Every<br />
actor in <strong>this</strong> show is superb and they<br />
deserve mad props.<br />
By Hannah Cole<br />
1982 Porn star John<br />
Holmes ordered to stand<br />
trial for murder.<br />
1984 The fi rst baby<br />
conceived by embryo<br />
transplant born in Long<br />
Beach CA.<br />
1996 Daniel Green is<br />
convicted <strong>of</strong> murdering<br />
the father <strong>of</strong> basketball<br />
star Michael Jordan<br />
during a holdup, and<br />
is sentenced to life in<br />
prison.<br />
1998 Mary Kay<br />
LeTourneau, 36,<br />
former teacher, violates<br />
probation with 14 yearold<br />
father <strong>of</strong> her baby.<br />
2000 Scientists at the<br />
Los Alamos National<br />
Laboratory in New<br />
Mexico say they have<br />
traced the origin <strong>of</strong> the<br />
AIDS virus to around<br />
1930.<br />
By Linsea Howard<br />
All information<br />
Compiled from<br />
www.datesinhistory.com
Page 6 FEBRUARY<br />
News/Feature<br />
Pattie Clay adds grace to country music<br />
Freshman Pattie Clay performs her renditions <strong>of</strong> well-known country songs at<br />
Roxy’s during last year’s Downtown Country. Photo provided by Pattie Clay<br />
Everyone<br />
wanted to sing at least<br />
once when they were<br />
little. Well, freshman<br />
Pattie Clay does just<br />
that. She is just like<br />
any other high school<br />
student. She is a young<br />
woman who has many<br />
bright plans for her<br />
future that is mainly<br />
focused around her<br />
music and singing.<br />
“[I plan to] go<br />
to college, study music<br />
and hopefully become<br />
famous or teach music,”<br />
said Clay.<br />
Clay started<br />
singing when she was<br />
only one and a half<br />
years old. Her family<br />
loves that she has such<br />
a passion for her music.<br />
Her parents want her<br />
to continue with it and<br />
they hope her singing<br />
becomes more than just<br />
a hobby.<br />
Clay’s whole<br />
family encourages her in<br />
every thing she does, but<br />
Clay’s mom has been<br />
the main person who<br />
has helped her become a<br />
musician and reach her<br />
goals.<br />
Clay performs<br />
in various places like<br />
weddings, birthdays<br />
and the NSU playhouse.<br />
She has been in many<br />
diffi cult talent shows.<br />
She has placed fi rst in<br />
almost all <strong>of</strong> them.<br />
The good and<br />
the bad things in Clay’s<br />
life have inspired her in<br />
music. Her motivation<br />
to start singing came<br />
Elegant in evening gowns, freshman Pattie Clay<br />
sings Amazing Grace with accompaniment from<br />
fellow singer. Photo provided by Pattie Clay<br />
from watching the movie<br />
Sister Act.<br />
“Everything<br />
makes me want to sing.<br />
Leann Rimes, Patsy<br />
Cline and Martina<br />
McBride are great<br />
infl uences,” said Clay.<br />
After working<br />
for at Downtown<br />
Country for quite some<br />
time, Clay has learned so<br />
much over the years. She<br />
has met many people<br />
and has learned many<br />
different and valuable<br />
things from each and<br />
every one <strong>of</strong> them.<br />
“You can learn<br />
so much from people<br />
you never thought you<br />
would. I have so much<br />
fun and can’t get enough<br />
<strong>of</strong> it,” said Clay.<br />
Clay has met<br />
many musicians from<br />
competitions and has<br />
become friends with<br />
most <strong>of</strong> them.<br />
Although<br />
Clay doesn’t play any<br />
instruments, she is<br />
learning. And she may<br />
not write her own music,<br />
but she already 6 has six<br />
CDs out. Her fi rst CD<br />
she ever made was only<br />
when Clay was around<br />
seven or eight years<br />
old. She is planning to<br />
make another one soon.<br />
If anyone is interested<br />
in buying one <strong>of</strong> Clay’s<br />
CDs, just ask her for one<br />
or if anyone knows her<br />
mom, they can buy one<br />
from her.<br />
“It’s pretty cool<br />
to make a CD, but it’s<br />
weird to wear those big<br />
headphones!” said Clay.<br />
There are<br />
many different “types”<br />
or genres <strong>of</strong> music in<br />
<strong>this</strong> world. Everyone<br />
has different tastes in<br />
what they listen to, but<br />
if anyone has ever heard<br />
Clay sing they would<br />
absolutely love her.<br />
“[I sing]<br />
country mostly, but I<br />
can sing all types. It<br />
makes me really happy<br />
[to sing]. It makes me<br />
feel better when I’m not<br />
feeling so great. Singing<br />
is how I cope with my<br />
anger and my sadness,”<br />
said Clay.<br />
Clay’s mom,<br />
dad and brother are all<br />
musically talented just<br />
like her. Clay’s parents<br />
are focused on Clay’s<br />
music and want to help<br />
by pushing her to be the<br />
best she can be.<br />
Clay hopes to<br />
become a world known<br />
musician, but if that<br />
doesn’t happen Clay<br />
would love to teach<br />
music at any art school<br />
and hopes that she can<br />
teach kids what she has<br />
learned and make the<br />
difference, even if it’s<br />
just in one kids life. Just<br />
as long as she knows that<br />
she can return the favor<br />
for all the help she has<br />
been given throughout<br />
her music career.<br />
By Hannah Cole<br />
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FEBRUARY<br />
Eragon: the next waste <strong>of</strong> time<br />
Hollywood is notorious<br />
for many things, including glitz,<br />
glamour, and disastrous fi lms based on<br />
novels. The latest victim <strong>of</strong> the movie<br />
industry is the popular Inheritance<br />
series. Eragon, the fi rst book <strong>of</strong> the<br />
series, is a wonderful book, fi lled<br />
with fantasy, populated by complex,<br />
interesting characters and driven by an<br />
adventurous plot that always keeps the<br />
reader intrigued. Unfortunately, due to<br />
poor production, mismatched actors,<br />
and numerous other fl aws, the movie<br />
version <strong>of</strong> <strong>this</strong> fantastic book was an<br />
utter failure.<br />
Eragon, which was written<br />
by Christopher Paolini and released<br />
in 2003, follows the journey <strong>of</strong> a<br />
young boy living in the mythical land<br />
<strong>of</strong> Alagaësia. Alagaësia was once<br />
ruled by a legion <strong>of</strong> knights known<br />
as Dragon Riders, who fought for<br />
peace, protected all people and kept<br />
them prosperous. All was dandy until<br />
a rouge Dragon Rider, Galbatorix, lost<br />
his dragon, then his mind, and went on<br />
a rampage, slaughtering other Riders,<br />
then dragons and innocent people<br />
until he became king. While in power,<br />
Galbatorix attempted to rid the world<br />
<strong>of</strong> other dragons and prevent anyone<br />
from gaining the power to overthrow<br />
him. However, one dragon egg<br />
survives, and through a series <strong>of</strong> events<br />
lands in the hands <strong>of</strong> Eragon, a farm<br />
boy. Needless to say, major problems<br />
arise for Eragon. His voyage to raising<br />
his dragon, Saphira, and trying to<br />
defeat the evil king is the basis for the<br />
Inheritance Trilogy.<br />
Eragon, the book, is the<br />
modern Lord <strong>of</strong> the Rings, a fanciful<br />
phenomenon loved by people <strong>of</strong><br />
all ages. The movie is a mangled,<br />
schoolyard version <strong>of</strong> the novel. There<br />
are so many fl aws plaguing <strong>this</strong> fi lm’s<br />
potential that it is diffi cult to fi nd the<br />
proper place to start pointing them out.<br />
The fi lm begins with a<br />
villainous magician, a Shade, chasing<br />
three Elves who are in possession <strong>of</strong><br />
the last known dragon egg. At fi rst<br />
glance, <strong>this</strong> action sequence is a direct<br />
representation <strong>of</strong> the beginning <strong>of</strong><br />
the book, and audience members are<br />
instilled with the hope that perhaps<br />
Eragon will not be another book-to-<br />
movie fl op. Arya suddenly appears,<br />
delivering a slap in the face to those<br />
few hopeful people. In the book, Arya<br />
is the raven haired, century old, elf<br />
princess, and Eragon’s love interest.<br />
In the movie, Arya is the red/blonde<br />
haired, 30 year old, limited actress<br />
Sienna Guillory and a disappointment<br />
to all Arya fans.<br />
The character <strong>of</strong> Arya is not<br />
the only mismatched actor in the fi lm.<br />
The role <strong>of</strong> the imperious Galbatorix<br />
is played by John Malkovich. While<br />
Malkovich is a superb actor, his niche<br />
is politically controversial fi lms, and<br />
he seems entirely out <strong>of</strong> place. In<br />
the part <strong>of</strong> the brown haired, brown<br />
eyed Eragon is new comer and<br />
blonde, Edward Speleers. Speleers<br />
is a surprisingly good actor, but his<br />
appearance is the complete opposite <strong>of</strong><br />
how Eragon is portrayed in the book.<br />
Also, there is a completely<br />
random cameo by Joss Stone as<br />
a creepy fortune teller. Stone’s<br />
appearance can only be described<br />
as baffl ing, and her acting can only<br />
be described as giving viewers the<br />
distinct feeling that she may be a child<br />
molester who has lured a unsuspecting<br />
Eragon into her trap.<br />
Another minor fl aw that<br />
affects the movie is the costumes.<br />
While many fantasy fi lms are known<br />
for immaculate, outlandish clothing,<br />
Eragon produces bland, yet completely<br />
ridiculously clothing for it’s characters.<br />
For instance, both Galbatorix and the<br />
Shade, who are supposed to be two<br />
<strong>of</strong> the most evil beings in all the land,<br />
wear clothing with sequins. How is the<br />
audience supposed to be shaken and<br />
fearful <strong>of</strong> two men who parade around<br />
looking like rejects from Las Vega’s<br />
Excalibur hotel?<br />
As the movie progresses, it<br />
becomes apparent that the costume<br />
designers must have gotten a good<br />
deal on Bedazzlers. Everyone from<br />
the leader <strong>of</strong> the rebellious Varden,<br />
to the Elves, to the soldiers – even to<br />
Saphira, Eragon’s dragon, is clad in<br />
sequin covered clothing.<br />
Because the actors are dressed<br />
comically and look so different from<br />
the characters they are portraying,<br />
one might expect the fi lm to excel in<br />
other areas. One would, however, be<br />
completely wrong.<br />
The movie is apparently<br />
incapable <strong>of</strong> following the books<br />
plot. Several scenes, including vital<br />
confrontations between Eragon and<br />
the Shade, were left out. Story lines<br />
which build character development<br />
and important facts about personal<br />
histories are completely disregarded.<br />
Brom, arguably one <strong>of</strong> the most indepth<br />
characters, and Eragon’s mentor,<br />
is portrayed as half <strong>of</strong> the man he is in<br />
the book. Many <strong>of</strong> his best lines are<br />
missing. Half <strong>of</strong> the magic and life<br />
lessons Brom instills into Eragon are<br />
utterly absent. Murtagh, another major<br />
character, is present in perhaps seven<br />
minutes during the fi lm. Murtagh has<br />
been a fan favorite since Eragon was<br />
released, and his absence from the<br />
movie was a severe disappointment.<br />
No doubt there have been many angry<br />
blogs from deeply upset Murtagh<br />
fangirls.<br />
Ignore the movies tagline <strong>of</strong><br />
“Set the world on fi re” and set <strong>this</strong><br />
fi lm on fi re. If you are looking for an<br />
exhilarating, mythical fairy tale, you<br />
will have more luck settling down with<br />
Eragon the novel.<br />
By Cassandra Carter<br />
Must see movie<br />
Throughout the years<br />
we have seen many heroes.<br />
None are as dark or mysterious,<br />
though, than Batman, also known<br />
as Dark Knight, Dark Detective,<br />
and Caped Crusader. The popular<br />
Bob Kane, creator <strong>of</strong> Batman,<br />
character has confronted the world<br />
through comics, animated and nonanimated<br />
series, and movies.<br />
It all began with Batman<br />
(1989) and Batman Returns<br />
(1992). Then further down the<br />
line the movies began to decline<br />
in quality. Than came Batman &<br />
Robin (1997) and the true Batman<br />
fans gave up hope. When everyone<br />
began to believe Batman has fi nally<br />
died appeared Batman Begins. The<br />
best way to introduce the latest<br />
Dark Knight movie is through<br />
the word “resurrection.” The fi lm<br />
actually explains how Bruce Wayne<br />
(Christian Bale) became Batman:<br />
through suffering, knowledge and<br />
strength.<br />
The movie also introduces<br />
two villains new to the widescreen.<br />
The Dark Detective must save<br />
Gotham, Batman’s crime ruled<br />
city, from dying <strong>of</strong> fear and from<br />
destruction at the hands <strong>of</strong> Ra’s Al<br />
Ghul. The Scarecrow and Ra’s Al<br />
Ghul, two <strong>of</strong> Batman’s smartest<br />
and fi ercest villains, approach<br />
Batman with more problems then<br />
he can handle by himself. And<br />
at the same time Batman must<br />
gain the trust and approval <strong>of</strong> the<br />
citizens <strong>of</strong> Gotham.<br />
This movie is the best live<br />
action Batman movie since over a<br />
decade. It takes some time to get<br />
used to and appreciate Christian<br />
Bale as Batman, the voice is the<br />
main problem I had to adjust to.<br />
But when the concept takes its<br />
place he does an amazing job<br />
(especially compared to the recent<br />
movies). The costumes and props<br />
are amazing. The Dark Knight’s<br />
equipment is well developed and<br />
well explained. Such as, the cape<br />
which straightens and hardens<br />
because <strong>of</strong> electric currents<br />
transferred by specially designed<br />
gloves.<br />
Gotham City greatly<br />
resembles the city from Batman:<br />
the Animated Series. The dark,<br />
gloomy, and dreary scenery gives<br />
the feeling <strong>of</strong> a crime ridden city<br />
that is in desperate need, which is<br />
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Page 8 Sports<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
Tennis teams expect winning season<br />
Junior Simon Manning skillfully passes the tennis ball over the net during practice.<br />
Photo by Todd Hutchinson<br />
The Tiger Tennis teams are on<br />
the prowl for success <strong>this</strong> pre-season.<br />
Both boys’ and girls’ teams have begun<br />
training. Tigers have achieved success<br />
in past seasons, with players like Ian<br />
Fillmore placing in the tennis state<br />
champions during 2003 and Logan<br />
Buck in 2005. This year, both coaches<br />
and teams hope to transcend previous<br />
victories with a winning season.<br />
Off-season training began<br />
during the second trimester. Boys’<br />
coach Tyler Ashley said, “Tennis is a<br />
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sport that requires a lot <strong>of</strong> endurance.<br />
The boys’ team begins every practice<br />
by running the lines <strong>of</strong> all six courts.”<br />
To those who don’t play<br />
sports, <strong>this</strong> may seem like a lot <strong>of</strong><br />
work; and it only gets harder. “The<br />
players practice the length <strong>of</strong> last<br />
period for now, but as the season gets<br />
closer, practice times will be extended<br />
into after school,” said Ashley.<br />
Winning will hopefully<br />
soothe the aches <strong>of</strong> the painstaking<br />
practices. The coaches are confi dent,<br />
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not only in their teams’ abilities,<br />
but in their capabilities to continue<br />
improving.<br />
“I believe that [the team] is<br />
progressing quite nicely,” said girls’<br />
coach Heidi Hall.<br />
Team members are working<br />
hard in order to perfect their game. The<br />
teams are equipped with formidable<br />
players. These members have enjoyed<br />
previous seasons, and are ready for<br />
another one.<br />
“I started playing tennis when<br />
I was about fi ve,” said junior Mallory<br />
Carey, who has been playing the game<br />
for years. “<strong>My</strong> mom played in high<br />
school and college and she encouraged<br />
me to play.”<br />
“I’m excited about <strong>this</strong><br />
upcoming season because I think our<br />
team has a chance to do really well.,”<br />
Carey said. “All the girls have been<br />
working really hard and I think it will<br />
pay <strong>of</strong>f once the season starts.”<br />
“I am stoked about the<br />
upcoming season. I am looking<br />
forward to having fun and hopefully<br />
making it to state,” said junior Lacy<br />
Moon.<br />
“I believe that [the team]<br />
will learn from and progress from<br />
their accomplishments and losses as<br />
a team, and as individuals,” said Hall<br />
expressing similar optimistic feelings.<br />
“I am confi dent that<br />
with continued practice and skill<br />
development, they will be very<br />
competitive over the next four years<br />
and beyond,” Ashley said.<br />
“This will be accomplished by<br />
our strong players and their<br />
enthusiasm for the game.”<br />
“I’m excited to see the<br />
improvement <strong>of</strong> our players in<br />
the upcoming season,” said junior<br />
player Travis Fillmore.<br />
Part <strong>of</strong> <strong>this</strong> confi dence is<br />
due to all <strong>of</strong> the training Fillmore has<br />
endured. “I participate in national<br />
tournaments year round and practice<br />
with top players in Tulsa. Tennis has<br />
its own defi nition <strong>of</strong> strenuous,” said<br />
Fillmore.<br />
Pre-season practices will<br />
continue, and team members will<br />
continue to improve in skill, until<br />
they are ready to take on the quickly<br />
approaching season, which will begin<br />
at Jenks March 2nd, at 8:00pm. The<br />
fi rst home match will be Thursday,<br />
March 8 th , at 8:00 PM.<br />
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