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Hot ‘N Not HOT Flare Jeans- Flare jeans are this fall’s hottest new trend. Take a break from the skinnies and get a pair of flare! Nike- Now that STVM is sponsored by Nike, wearing the popular brand feels even cooler. New Lunch Prices-Forget about paying $3 for a slice of pizza! The new lunch prices are much more affordable and will help keep students out of “the negative.” Being Organized- Organization will help you keep up with assignments, find lost papers, and be a better overall student. Plus, you will have less work to do on locker cleanout day. Attending an event for all fall sports- All athletic teams would appreciate the number of fans at football games. Show your support for all Irish athletes. Kate Middleton- The wedding may be over, but the new Duchess of Cornwall continues to be a role model and fashion icon throughout the world. Journalism Staff- We work hard to bring you the news, especially Mrs. Harrigal and Mrs. Wood! Nothing hurts us worse than seeing 25 newpapers thrown in a recycle bin. Twitter- Twitter is a fun social networking site that allows you to stay up to date with your friends, family, and your favorite celebrities. Sign up for the account to let others know what you’re doing with just 140 characters or less. NOT BOB’S Shoes- These new brand of Sketchers shoes are a knockoff of the TOM’S brand that has been popular for years. “Man-pris”- Girls may be allowed to wear capris pants this year, but that doesn’t mean guys should too. Keep the “man-pris” at home. Straightening your hair every day- Hair does look pretty when straight, but it needs a break from the heat. Save your hair from a lot of damage and wear it natural once in a while. Not participating in Spirit Days- Spirit Days shouldn’t just be an excuse to wear jeans. Show pride for the school and wear green and gold! Self-Snaps- NOT! (also known as the “Myspace pic”) MySpace- If you feel the need to social network, sign up for a Facebook or Twitter account. MySpace is so 4 years ago. Leprechaun Gold Meghan Dannemiller Co-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tests on Mondays- Because most students won’t remember to study anyway, teachers should help keep our grades up by assigning tests for later in the week. What do you think the word catawampus means? Connor Wallace staff reporter “A colorful worm” Senior Taja Dave “A cat that whomps people” Junior Allison Shaw “A cat mixed with a walrus mixed with a platypus” --Sophomore Andrew Trecaso “It is a cat that comes from the lake and it eats frogs and ducks” Freshman Hope VanDevere Real definition: off-centered, positioned diagonally 8 September 2011
Leprechaun Gold Around the Globe 1. 3. The Heart of it All September 2011 2. 1. News-in-brief The two American hikers, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, who were sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran, were released on September 21. They were imprisoned on July 31, 2009, in the Kurdish region of Northern Iraq along with a third hiker, Sarah Shourd. They had supposedly crossed into Iranian territory and were accused of espionage and entering the country illegally. Shourd, Bauer’s fiancé, was released for medical reasons last year, but her case still remains open. According to their lawyer Masound Shafiee, both Fattal and Bauer were released after paying a fine of $500,000. 2. Libya falls to the rebels Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Libya since the rebels took control of the capital, expressed several key points to Libya’s new leaders. Feltman told them that the United States respects Libya’s sovereignty, and that the country’s destiny must be determined by its people. He also said that the United States and NATO were in full support of their goal and their future planning. Finally, Feltman said that the United States would like to create a broad relationship with Libya, based on mutual respect.“This is not the end of the Libya’s transition. It is the beginning,” he said. Rebel troops have been patrolling areas around Gadhafi’s strongholds in an attempt to cut off Gadhafi’s supplies while remaining in control of the area. Gadhafi’s location still remains unknown, but keeping control of these pro-Gadhafi strongholds is a major objective for rebel forces. 3. World shocked by loss of Russian hockey team The world was stunned when a private jet carrying a Russian professional hockey team crashed, killing 43 people, with two survivors in grave condition.Thirty-six victims included players, coaches, and team officials while the remaining eight were crew members. René Fasel, president of the International Ice Hockey Association, described this event as the darkest day in the history of the sport. “This is not only a Russian tragedy — the Lokomotiv roster included players and coaches from 10 nations.” The cause of the crash was not immediately known but appeared to be a problem. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement, “Though it occurred thousands of miles away from our home arenas, this tragedy represents a catastrophic loss to the hockey world — including the NHL family, which lost so many fathers, sons, teammates and friends.” 1. Two American hikers released from Iranian prison Ian Edgley STAFF REPORTER Jackson Ewing STAFF REPORTER From sea to shining sea The flight of Atlantis ends the space shuttle program On July 8, 2011, millions of Americans watched Atlantis, the last active space shuttle, return to earth from its final voyage. The Atlantis’s landing marked the end of NASA’s 30 year space shuttle program which has spurred the development of radar topography, ultra violet 3. protection technologies, new alloys, and lightweight composite materials. Nasa was planning 1. to establish a new Constellation program, designed to carry astronauts into low orbit. However, because of budget cuts, the United States has contracted a taxi service with the Russians to carry American astronauts for $50 million per passenger. NASA has claimed that it has not given up on space exploration, but rather is turning its attention to unmanned vehicles. 2. Hurricane Irene hammers East Coast Hurricane Irene pounded the Eastern seaboard in late August, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, flooding, and widespread power outages. Irene was only a Category 1 hurricane; however, its abnormally large-size caused one in six Americans to be affected. The hurricane caused extensive flooding in several highly populated areas, including New York. One National Public Radio reporter said, “The streets in New York look like rivers.” This extreme flooding forced Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, to close the subway system. The state of Vermont had heavily damaged roadways and bridges. The damage caused by Irene’s 90 mph winds, flooding, and large hail is estimated to be between $7 to $10 billion. Firefights continue to fight the wildfires in Texas The fires are fueled by the worst drought in the history of the Lone Star state which has experienced triple-digit temperatures for more than 40 days. A high temperature, combined with a lack of rain, caused Texas to become a tinderbox. Fires are sweeping through forests and neighborhoods with hundreds of houses reduced to ashes. “The houses that were in its path on this particular roadway were taken out,” Gregg County Sheriff Maxey Cerliano said. “There were many other houses that the fire got right up to the porch.” The latest weather outlooks for fall are not encouraging. Temperatures continue to be well above average and precipitation is expected to be low. Akron child dies in overheated car After being left in her babysitter’s overheated SUV for several hours, 13-month old Aolani McCray died of heat exhaustion on September 2. Aolani was in her babysitter’s SUV with four other children and was being taken to the home of another daycare operator on Russell Avenue. Four of the five children were taken from the vehicle and Aolani was left behind. Alonai’s care-giver has been charged with reckless homicide and child endangering. Lisa Scott, 42, will serve a maximum of five years in prision and is banned from working with children. Kelly Lauck 2. Local 7th grader makes purses out of duct tape for charity STAFF REPORTER Forget Coach or Vera Bradley- duct tape purses are the newest fashion... and they give back! Autumn Simpson, a seventh grader at Kimpton Middle School in Stow, is the creator of “Autumn’s Originals,” a purse line made completely out of duct tape. The money raised from purse sales will benefit the impoverished people of Mozambique, Africa. The purses will be sold on October 15 at a Very Special Purse Party, a silent auction held at Guy’s Party Center. All the proceeds will benefit Mozambique. The organization hosting the silent auction is Women for Opressed Women from The Chapel of Akron, Green, and Wadsworth. The bags for sale include Simpson’s duct tape purses, a computer bag with a laptop, a chocolate lover’s bag, and a travel bag that comes with a vacation to Hilton Head, S.C. 2. 1. 3. 1.2. 9
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