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E ditorials/Opinions Chatterbox Ruston High School October 21, 2010 Page 10 Neville Never! Ruston Forever! by Gray Taylor Graphics Designer Crime Rates by Shamario Daniel Club Reporter Have you ever wondered why crime rates have gone up? I think I know one reason on why it has increased. I think the crime rate has gone up because many people don‘t have anyone to look up to or rely on during their time of need. As such, we should open up to those in need. Just as important, people need to take responsibility for their own actions and be held accountable at all ages. A Rayville police officer was shot and killed during a burglary call. An officer in Ruston was shot while answering a call at a local repair shop; he now faces a long recovery time after being in critical condition. It seems we hear more everyday about increasing crime rates. Police officers are very important and people should treat them with more respect. I had two family members who were policemen who were killed, and I have two family members who are in the force now. Instead of blaming crime on lack of police enforcement, let‘s remember that police officers can do just so much. Reducing crime rates requires the police to enforce the laws, but even more, it requires that people accept responsibility for their actions. We all need to do what we can to help. Yoplait; For Each Lid YOU Can Make a Difference by Lauren Townsend Asst. News Editor You scream, I scream; we all scream for… YO- GURT? Not only is yogurt a healthy, delightful treat for all, but it is also a hero to breast cancer patients. Yoplait® is collecting its lids not to recycle but to donate 10 cents to Susan G. Koman for the Cure® for each lid sent in. Each year Yoplait® asks yogurt lovers to send in the tops by December 21 st in order to donate a guaranteed sum of $500,000.00; right now the amount donated is up to $1.6 million! Every lid is a step toward saving a life from breast cancer. Yoplait® isn‘t just donating to any cancer cause organization; Susan G. Koman for the Cure® has a story and a purpose. Susan G. Koman was a woman who had love, friendship, and unfortunately, breast cancer. Even though she was diagnosed with this dreadful illness, she did not give in to grief; she became a fighter. Throughout her sickness, she worked on ideas on how she could help fellow breast cancer patients cope and fight against the disease. She never did give up, even towards the end of her life. Even though she did not entirely defeat breast cancer, she did leave behind hope and the will to keep on fighting for all patients; her legacy and war on breast cancer is now carried on by her sister, Yoplait®, and fellow warriors against the disease. So what can you do to save a life? It is a very simple process that anyone can do. First, you go to any store in your area that sells Yoplait ® products, such as Yoplait® Original or Light yogurt. Next, grab a spoon and chow down on your delectable, healthy treat. Finally, follow these three easy steps: save, rinse, and mail to Yoplait®. For every lid you send in, Yoplait® donates 10 cents to Susan G. Koman for the Cure® to help women with breast cancer. Who knew that you could help save lives by just eating yogurt?
E ditorials/Opinions Chatterbox Ruston High School October 21, 2010 Page 11 Should Flash Drives be Allowed at School? by Whitney Durrett Photographer Almost every student at Ruston High School uses a USB Flash Drive. The most popular brands used are SanDisk Cruzer, HP v100w, Kingston Datatraveler, LaCieiamakey, and Transcend JetFlash. The great thing about flash drives is that they are light-weight! You can take them anywhere and they weigh practically nothing. Another positive thing about them is that they are removable. You can get data off of the computer and transfer that info to other computers very easily! They also hold large amounts of data. Flash drives range from 1 GB to 64 GB in capacity. Even though there are many positive points to flash drives there are also many negative points to them. They can carry and spread viruses from computer to computer. If you save a virus- infected file onto your flash drive, it can infect your drive and the next computer you plug it up to. The virus can hide folders previously saved to the drive and virus application files will appear as your other files. Ruston High allows and some classes require flash drives for classes and assignments. If the files students save onto the drives can infect the school‘s computers, why are they allowed and sometimes required for classes? If the students are cautious about what they put on their flash drives the computers at RHS should be safe from viruses transported by flash drives! How to Survive in the Halls of Ruston High by Patricia Duhart and Jocria Thompson Social Reporters 1. You have to get to know your teachers. 2. You have to be on time to class. 3. You have to get to know your counselor. 4. You have to have a positive attitude. 5. Stand in your place, not someone else‘s. 6. Do not be in everyone‗s business; that can cost you a trip to jail. 7. Join a club and be active. 8. Instead of just looking at your homework, do it. 9. Try not to get so far behind because it will kick you in the behind. 10. The most important tip is to have fun and get in the school spirit. I Feel Like a Monster by Emily Moore Arts Reporter Red Bulls, Monsters, Amps, Rockstars, Full Throttle, and Nos; the list goes on. Energy drinks have become very popular among teenagers and young adults, but what effect do these drinks have on consumers? Studies show that drinking one a day may not be so harmful, but drinking more than one could be dangerous. A sixteen oz. can of Full Throttle contains 144 mg of caffeine and 58 g of sugar; that‘s not the worst one. Many teens drink energy drinks to make up for lost sleep, leaving them cranky and exhausted when the energy wears off. Some athletes actually drink energy drinks before a game, which can have the most dangerous effect. The way energy drinks work, they cause the heart to beat faster, which pumps more blood. Running and being active does the same thing. Combined, these two can have lasting effects. When combined, the heart beats twice as fast as it beats when active. Energy drinks may taste good and leave you feeling energized, but are they safe? As long as the consumer controls his consumption, it shouldn‘t have many bad side effects. The three factors to watch when deciding to drink an energy drink are: 1.) How much sleep is lacking 2.) What physical activity is going to be done 3.) Condition of health. Beware of energy drinks!
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