V3 Issue 14

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0488dfc3.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0498dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mrs. Davies                      Room 206</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mrs. Davies Room 20"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Journalism 2004/2005"><U>Journalism 2004/2005</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volume 3 Issue 1"><U>Volume 3 Issue 1</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volume 3 Issue 2"><U>Volume 3 Issue 2</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volume 3 , Issue 3"><U>Volume 3 , Issue 3</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volume 3, Issue 4"><U>Volume 3, Issue 4</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volume 3, Issue 8"><U>Volume 3, Issue 8</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Issue 9"><U>Issue 9</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Issue 10 Review"><U>Issue 10 Review</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="V3 Issue11"><U>V3 Issue11</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volume 3, Issue 12"><U>Volume 3, Issue 12</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volume 3, Issue 13 Photojournalism"><U>Volume 3, Issue 13 Photojournalism</U></A>   |   <B>V3 Issue 14</B>   |   <A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="V3 Issue 15"><U>V3 Issue 15</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id53.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="V3 Issue 16"><U>V3 Issue 16</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="V3 Issue 17"><U>V3 Issue 17</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0498dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>V3 Issue 14</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Odds and Ends</div> <bR> <div> Was the Audience Hiding from Hyde?</div> <bR> <div> by Sam Jardine</div> <bR> <div>      Usually the spring musical brings tons of people from all over the county to come see a great show.  This years show <I>Jekyll & Hyde</I> was above and beyond the usual high school musical.  The show is extremely hard, but with a lot of hard work, the cast and crew put on an amazing performance.  </div> <div>      However one thing was missing…the audience.  Usually, the high school spring musical brings at least one full house per weekend. <I> Jekyll & Hyde </I>didn't exactly have the same turnout.  Although the audience wasn't horribly small, it was still disappointing.  </div> <div>      Ultimately, it's the taxpayers money that goes to a lot of these programs in school. So in turn, wouldn't one think that these taxpayers would want to see where the money is going?  </div> <div>      Promotion wasn't the issue.  The local media were invited to a special media luncheon.  Only one paper, The River Reporter, published an article highlighting the play.</div> <div>      The talent was first rate.  Unfortunately those who missed both weekends missed out on a really good show.  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Who's Got Their Flip-flops On?</div> <bR> <div> by Michelle Schmitz</div> <bR> <div>      In high school everyone has to follow the rules and regulations of the dress code.  Most of the rules are reasonable and are obeyed, with the exception of a few items.  When the dress code is enforced, it seems to be directed at certain individuals other than the whole student body as a whole.  The principal and the two assistant principals have to be consistent with the rules.  Picking and choosing who has to go home and change their clothes doesn't seem to be fair. </div> <div>      The rule against hats and bandanas is understandable because they do have gang related meanings and are symbolic to diverse groups.  The announcement that flip-flops cannot be worn angered a lot of students.  The principals are saying it's because if there were an emergency students would have a hard time with that specific shoe on.  If someone took notes on all the different footwear worn in school, flip-flops would be the least of the hazardous shoe styles. </div> <div>      Many teachers have agreed this rule is ridiculous.  When an assistant principal of the school is walking down the halls with stilettos on, it certainly must be more dangerous than flip-flops. She's not alone; girls are wearing shoes that are a whole lot more dangerous than flip-flops.  Why are those acceptable?  When you tell one person to take his or her flip-flops off, you have to tell everyone else to take off theirs also. </div> <div>      The funniest thing about the whole situation is there are much more serious issues going on in Liberty Central High School that should be addressed.  Dwelling on petty little issues like what people are wearing on their feet is a waste of time.  Time should be taken to address more serious concerns such as the smoking in the bathrooms, skipping classes, disrespecting teachers, cursing, gangs, cleanliness, etc.  That would be a start.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> Dunkin Donuts + Gun= School Resource Officer</div> <bR> <div> by Jennifer Cohen</div> <bR> <div>      One might not recognize him without a Dunkin Donuts cup in hand, although the holster might be a clue.  While the weapon can be discharged on school property if needed, in the two years that the school resource officer, or “Officer Bob,” as he has come to be known, has worked here, there has never been a need.</div> <div>      Believing that school violence can be beneficial as a deterrent for some students and “to keep them away from negative aspects of school,” Officer Bob keeps a positive outlook. The “punishment is very fair,” he feels when it comes to the overall population of students. </div> <div>      Officer Bob has been a police officer for 17 years and uses that to “observe” the buildings (high school and middle school). Officer Bob is a detective as well outside of the school so he is constantly in “cop mode.” </div> <div>      Some argue that having a resource officer on this particular campus does nothing at all to calm the violence and destructiveness of all involved. When asked if Officer Bob thought having the Resource Officer on campus helped the majority of students feel safer in the school environment he replied, “Yes, because it calms the atmosphere. Kids don't want to get into trouble in front of an authority figure.” </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>