DG Issue 4

<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="id55.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Diverse Grapevine 20052006"><U>The Diverse Grapevine 2005-2006</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id56.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DG Issue 1"><U>DG Issue 1</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DG Issue 2"><U>DG Issue 2</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id59.jsp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DG Issue 3"><U>DG Issue 3</U></A>   |   <B>DG Issue 4</B>   |   <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DG Issue 5"><U>DG Issue 5</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id62.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DG Issue 7"><U>DG Issue 7</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id63.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DG Issue 8 "><U>DG Issue 8 </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id64.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DG Issue 9"><U>DG Issue 9</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id65.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DG Issue 10"><U>DG Issue 10</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>DG Issue 4</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Class Meeting Brings Emotion With It: Senior Class Now Fragmented</div> <div> By: Mac Isseks</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Senior Class is now divided</div> <bR> <div>      “We've been planning this for weeks in Senior Exec, if you don't like it come and change it! If you want to get involved, get involved!” </div> <div> The scene B period on Monday morning in the cafeteria wasn't one of an enthused senior class looking forward to making money for themselves in attempt to hopefully go on an exciting trip at the end of the year, but rather one with people screaming back and forth at one another in anger. The dispute came after the public class announcement of the upcoming Cabaret Night, a night put on by the seniors to display musical talent while serving dessert to all who attend. Put simply, many class members don't like the idea.</div> <div> “We just think that this fund raiser isn't for the whole community, like the National Honors Society's McDonald's night is. People would rather go to [McDonald's] than this, so we think that the National Honors Society members are just taking these fund raisers for themselves,” Brandon Huebsch said in response to Elizabeth Stolow's aforementioned exclamation.</div> <div> The thing is, many members of the class were simply not sold by the cabaret night presentation by the unofficial spokespeople for the night: Erin Slaver and Elizabeth Stolow. But the argument was surely not plainly Slaver and Stolow vs. The Senior Class. It seemed as if the members of the open-forum group of Senior Exec defended their plans as those “uninvolved members of the class,” as some people called them, vehemently opposed the Cabaret Night and fought with enthusiasm expressing their points of views and accused those in National Honors Society of being selfish. </div> <div> “If you want a McDonald's Night for our class, come to Senior Exec and make it happen,” said Slaver as she squeaked in the last word as the bell rang to conclude the period.</div> <div> Whatever side you are on, one thing is unanimously agreed: The Senior Class is not getting along well at the moment, as they are divided in opinion with their own future plans.</div> <bR> <div> Reviews</div> <div> By: Angelee Santillo</div> <bR> <div> Walk The Line</div> <div> (Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon)</div> <bR> <div>      In this critically acclaimed biopic, Joaquin Phoenix (<I>Gladiator</I>) portrays music superstar Johnny Cash and does a fantastic job as we follow the trials and tribulations of the “Man In Black.” Reese Witherspoon (<I>Legally Blonde</I>) plays Johnny's wife, June Carter Cash, and is equally excellent. The chemistry between Phoenix and Witherspoon is also excellent, and the actors make this film very believable. </div> <div>      <I>Walk The Line</I> is rated PG-13, and runs for 133 minutes.</div> <bR> <div> Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</div> <div> (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint)</div> <bR> <div>      In this much anticipated fourth Harry Potter film based on the book series by J.K Rowling, the not-so-young wizard is in his fourth year at Hogwarts and is competing in the Triwizard Tournament, a competition of strength and magical abilities. Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint play Harry, Hermione, and Ron, respectively, s they usually do: with great accuracy. However, the real talent is shown in Brendan Gleeson's portrayal of Mad Eye Moody, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. <I><B>Entertainment Weekly</B></I> calls his performance “delightfully twitchy,” and Gleeson is truly a joy to watch. Overall, <I>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</I> is very similar to the book, and, despite the negative reviews it has received and the choppy shots between scenes, is a very entertaining film. </div> <div>      <I>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</I> is rated PG-13, runs for 157 minutes, and is now playing in theatres everywhere.</div> <div>      </div> <bR> <div> Witty T-Shirts Have Us All Chuckling</div> <div> Compiled by: Greg Sandoval</div> <bR> <div> This year t-shirts are better than ever. The best ones are the ones are the ones with cartoons designs. Some t-shirts I have seen have been made better, e.g.</div> <div> 1) My Spanish teacher is muy caliente!</div> <div> 2) Let me drop every thing, and work on your problems.</div> <div> 3) I nod, because you think that I'm listening.</div> <div> 4) I'm out of my mind… Please leave a message.</div> <div> 5) Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large groups.</div> <div> 6) C.S.I. (Can't Stand Idiots)</div> <div> 7) How to run from a cop.</div> <div> 8) Saw it, wanted it, had a fit, got it.</div> <div> 9) O.K. mom I'll go to my room…( That's where all my video games are)</div> <div>      10) Keep on talking, I like watching your lips move.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Seniors </I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF00BF" FACE="Arial" ><I>Stocked</I></FONT><I> Up in </I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF00BF" FACE="Arial" ><I>Stock</I></FONT><I> Game</I></div> <div> By: Mac Isseks</div> <div>      Justin Sutherland usually never comes into the library. He'll come in once or twice a week, maybe say hello to Ms. Perkowski, check out a book or read a newspaper. However, this week has been different. Starting the Monday before Thanksgiving, Justin and the senior economic classes have been cramming into the library on the computers at one site: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.investsmart.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.investsmart.com"><U><U>www.investsmart.com</U></U></A></FONT>. The reason: The Stock Game. </div> <div>      The setting of the library looks normal at first on Thursday, December 1, but seniors know better. Once best-friends Justin Sutherland and Mac Isseks would usually sit next to each other and joke around all period, but now they are on opposite ends of the room. They fear spilling stock secrets and leaking out information dealing with their portfolios. Currently, Mac has bragging rights over Justin, as he is and teammates Kim Ramos and Erin Slaver are ranked 7<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> in the game of 20, compared to Justin's 10<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT>. But who reigns supreme amongst the seniors at the moment? Pete Ehrenberg and Ryan Burns.</div> <div>      “What we did was buy a `crap-load' of Mattel early and sold it a few days ago. We thought that it would go up due to Black Friday and parents rushing to get their kids toys for Christmas, and it worked,” Ehrenberg said. </div> <div>      Ehrenberg and Burns hold a seven hundred dollar lead over their nearest competitor. But there is a lot of time left before the competition is over. Ending with the end of the marking period, the winner is promised a “special reward” by Ms. Babson.</div> <div>      However, not only seniors are in on the fun of buying and selling stocks online. Teachers such as Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Babson and Mr. Brown are also involved.  </div> <div>      <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>  </div> <bR> <div> Unfair "Justice"</div> <div> By Priscilla Brown</div> <bR> <div> Are we comfortable with the things that are around us?  Do we ever wonder about the bacteria that are growing, and can we really stop it? </div> <div> In the middle school, there is mold in the books (not only does the middle school have it, but so does the high school--the conditions are worse, though, in the middle  school).  According to a recent article in the <I><U>Sullivan County</U></I><U> </U><I><U>Democrat</U></I>, the former middle school librarian, Angela Page, has a document from the federal government that points out the safety hazards.  The Liberty Central School District is trying to force Ms. Page into retirement.  </div> <div> These health issues concern many people who have asthma, allergies, sinus problems, <I>etc</I>.  The middle school had more than four pages of violations according to the article in the <I><U>Democrat.</U></I></div> <div>      On Monday Dec.12, 2005, the school board voted to retire Ms. Page.  Many teachers, students, and parents attended this meeting, but most stayed quiet because the Board of Education wouldn't let them speak.  How can this happen to someone who has been the middle school librarian ever since the school opened its doors (and was also in the elementary school)?  How can this happen to someone who just wants to put the word out that, yes, there is mold in the library, and she doesn't want to hurt herself anymore with it (and is also trying to look out for the students)? </div> <div>      Is that not why teachers and staff are here?  For the students?</div> <div> *   *   *</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="212d30b0.png" border=0 width="211" height="267" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="213fadb0.png" border=0 width="250" height="219" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>