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Ben Soeter, a sopho-more from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, used $500 from a reading chal-lenge to buy books. After winning the con-test, he donated 25 new books to Poplar Bluff High School’s library.

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Schedule ChangesAdministration will implement a newly developed schedule for the coming school 2013-2014 year.

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SPORTSVolleyball looks to go to state

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Teen gives summer savings to charity

Alex Bloom, a 16-year-old from Richmond, Vir-ginia donated his summer earnings to charity. He raised enough money for Save the Children to provide emergency food supplies to those in need.

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Touchdowns and tiarasBefore the Homecoming football

game, seniors Paul Cosiano and Regan Campbell were crowned king

and queen.

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On this day in 1954, Disneyland, Walt Dis-ney’s first ever show, prmiered on ABC.

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Golf makes it to state

Around 56% of students in America have witnessed some form of bullying at school.

About 52% of households pass out chocolate as candy for Halloween.

Democrats first used the donkey as a party symbol when Andrew Jackson ran in 1828.

In the 2008 elec-tion, the presidential candidates spent $2.6 billion on campaign-ing and political advertising.

Footballs have never been made of pigskin de-spite the popular nickname. They are actually made from cow hide.

A behind the scenes look at haunted houses

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Cosiano and Campbell

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Fall play aims for funny over scaryn By Kaitlin Coward

House of Frankenstein, a horror flick spoof, has been cho-sen as the fall play to run November 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the R.L. Heminger auditorium.

This comedy will run during the week of Halloween.“Last year we did a musical, so this year we really wanted

to get back to doing a play,” director Andy Cantrell said. “The production runs November 2 and 3, so it’s perfect because it’s right after Halloween.

“The play really is a spoof on a lot of the old horror mov-ies, with Dracula and Frankenstein being the main ones. It’s also nice because students should be very familiar with all of the characters.”

With all of the actors portraying monsters, the main theme of the play is a return to normalcy.

“Basically the goal of all of the characters is to become normal again, through the use of the Baron’s antidote,” senior Rachel Cruea (Countess Ilona Bathory) said. “The goal is for all of the characters to have changed in some manner by the end of the show.”

After months of construction, the new Millstream Career and Technology Center is officially open for students.

With this brand new 85,000 square foot facility, all of the career technical classes are now under the same roof for the first time.

“This is the first time that all of our programs have been in one location,” Millstream Career Technical Coordinator Tami Wallace said. “It is very advantageous to our home schools, especially Findlay High School, to be in one central location instead of being spread out all over town.

“This helps save many resources like staff, money, time and equipment.”

Since all of the classes are in the same spot, different pro-grams can easily work together on projects.

“There’s a nice sense of teamwork now that we’re all together,” cosmetology teacher Becky Bucher said. “For ex-ample, when we do anatomy, we can use some of the med tech supplies, and marketing also helps us with business-oriented projects like cards.

“Working as teams really helps to further our programs.”The new building also helps the community see Millstream

in a more positive way.“People are looking at us in a different light now since we

are in the new building,” Bucher said. “We are viewed as a definite career learning center now.

“The learning environment (new building) has made us much more creditable.”

With a fully designed facility, students are now able to do more hands-on activities.

“I really like the ability to be creative, and the new build-ing also involves more real world experimentation,” senior Re-becca Vega said. “It’s also nice because the new building helps our ergonomics, the way that you learn and work, because we always used to be hunched over at a desk.

“Now, we have a lot more space and we’re able to experi-ment easier and be more hands-on.”

Millstream staff has noticed a positive reaction to the new career center.

“Our students have been very positive and very respect-ful of the new space and equipment,” Wallace said. “Every program has a reason to be excited about the brand new facility, equipment and opportunities for learning that the new building brings.”

Some of the classes are benefitting more from the switch than others.

“The most excited programs (about the switch) are the Auto Maintenance and the Hospitality programs,” Wallace

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Senior Mallorie Beer colors senior Deija Hindall’s hair in the new Reflections by Millstream. Millstream Technical Center was built in hopes that it would provide a better learning environment for Findlay High School students and surrounding schools. MAKE OVER

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With a Halloween theme, the characters are one of the cast’s favorite parts about the show.

“The show and characters are just fun, and we’re hoping to have really creative costumes and sets that will surprise every-one,” Cruea said. “It’s not everyday you get to be a vampire, and the interesting part is that a lot of the characters are very fitting with our (cast members’) personalities.”

The cast also has the ability to be creative with the story-line of the play.

“There’s a lot we can add to this particular play, and we are able to update it and add twists to the plot,” Cantrell said. “There are many things we are able to incorporate throughout the show.”

The play will appeal mainly to students through its comedy and recognizable characters.

“This show is very vibrant and can definitely be enjoyed by everyone,” junior Emily Nesbitt (the Monster) said. “There are some good jokes and horror for adults but the concept is also really fun for kids too.”

Tickets are $5 at the door.

Juniors Andrew Krueger, Anfernee Will-ingham and senior Rachel Cruea scare sophomore Anthony Oyer in a scene from House of Frankenstein. The play is a parody of different horror stories like Frankenstein and Dracula.

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said. “They were at Millstream East in a structure outside of the school building.

“They were very cramped for space and the lighting in the building was awful.”

Marketing and technology classes were also helped by the move.

“It’s a plus because we have a computer at every desk in the room so we have a lot more time in class to research projects, homework or in class work,” junior Javi Ramos said. “It also really helps Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) because we can use the computers to research infor-mation about upcoming DECA events and estimate costs for any expenses.”

While the new building aids current classes, some students hope that it will help draw in more people to Millstream pro-grams and facilities.

“If students who never have been in the Millstream build-ing come into it, they will want to learn in it,” Ramos said. “Also, Millstream is a great way to prepare for a career in life and some of the programs offer high school and college credit which is really nice.”

If anyone is interested in seeing the brand new facility, the staff is hosting an open house tomorrow Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m.

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As a first-time voter who is honestly trying to make an informed choice, I am amazed by how difficult it is to find reliable, credible and unbiased information.

My grandparents are huge Fox News watch-ers and have spent the whole election season holding dear to each word Bill O’Reilly has uttered in the last year.

They are certainly not the only ones who are plugged into clearly biased news sources and Fox News is definitely being kept company by several stations including MSNBC.

According to Poynter, a journalism and media organization, people who only watch Fox News, MSNBC or CNN were able to answer sig-nificantly less questions about current domestic and international affairs and issues than National Public Radio listeners and Sunday morning talk show followers.

The fact that morning talk show viewers are more informed than daily news watchers in my opinion is not only rather disturbing, but it also shows just how hard it is to find good sources of information.

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And so the scheduling talks begin again. And once again it appears that the scheduling team has not thought this one through.

After making revisions to the blue and gold and green schedules, a new one has been devised, which is a combination of the two.

While this schedule does seem slightly more reasonable and promising than the previous ones, the issue still remains that there are unaddressed glitches in the proposed plan.

The main problem with it is that many of the parent and student con-cerns from last year have still not been fully addressed.

Advanced Placement (AP) and dual enrollment science courses will be limited to periods four through six or students will have to stay eighth period for the flex schedule.

Music classes will also be harder for students to schedule if there are less periods in the day, and many students may not have time to stay last period because they may not be able to get a ride home from school.

Also, a whole new problem comes into play when discussing teacher duty periods.

Teachers will only have one prep period for their classes. For example, this could be a problem for science teachers who need these periods to prepare for labs.

Very few teachers will have study halls which means more aids will need to be hired to fill the study hall and hall aid positions.

Funding is already incredibly low and now we’re taking extra money out of the budget to hire more aids, rather than use this money to try and improve the quality of student’s education, which seems quite illogical.

It also leaves teachers inadequate time before or after school to initiate help sessions that have proven to better the learning process.

These specific help sessions are one of the things that makes Findlay High School a good school.

Plus, if a student participates in an after school activity, they can’t wait to visit a teacher after school, or those students who take periods two through eight will not be able to receive aid unless they come in a full hour to an hour and a half before their own schedule even starts.

One of the main complaints is the fact that many students have not even seen the schedule at all.

How are we possibly supposed to schedule if we don’t know what the plan is for next year?

Truly the intentions of the schedule are there, in order to try and im-prove student’s education because America needs to catch up to countries with high education systems like Finland and Japan, according to CNN.

More time needs to be allowed to develop this huge change that affects almost everyone in the district. This kind of thing cannot be accomplished in a year. Why is there such a rush to implement a new schedule?

Changes in the education system do not come easily or quickly.Without more time, thought and consideration, it appears that we are

back to square one.

Junior Jessica Selhorst, a student from Lib-erty Benton High School shares her impressions of the new Millstream building.

I love having the opportunity to complete my cosmetology program in a brand new space.

I took the summer cosmetology program and was one of the last classes to use the old building on Lynn Street.

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The old space was adequate, but it was cramped and contained all in one room with no privacy for the clients.

The new Reflections at Millstream Salon offers clients a more professional, modern and bright atmosphere.

The space in our new salon is unbelievable; it gives every treatment its own specific area.

We are able to better serve our clients with confidential spaces for the various treatments.

Journalism is by definition objective and free from truth clouding influence with the excep-tion of the opinion page, which is the reporter’s soapbox to share their thoughts.

Yet as you switch on the television to get your daily dose of election news, you’re met with commentary and panels of people all of the same party asking loaded questions.

The arguments that then ensue between interviewer and interviewee are just plain hostile and confusing as people shoot off backhanded, harsh criticisms.

It feels more like the Real Housewives of New Jersey talks politics than a news report as proffessionalism is degraded by hot-headed or outlandish statements.

Unfortunately the actual position of cani-nidates on issues does not necessarily become more clear as you look at their websites or watch the debates.

It is expected in politics that candates will avoid answering questions directly as it seems to be an unwritten rule that when running for public office you say whatever people want to hear in that moment or simply be vague.

I understand this is how the game of politics is typically played, but I simply find it daunting as I prepare to check a ballot box.

There are so many forces that are working against the voter that it makes it mind-boggling difficult to really know what to expect after a candidate is elected.

After watching every debate aired, reading the two sentence blurbs about each issue on both

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama’s websites and watching a variety of different news stations, I still feel like I have a half completed outline to an economics paper.

There needs to be an increased awareness in Americans about the credibility of their sources and demand for fact-based coverage so that we can all make a truly informed decision about who should lead our country.

The new audio system creates a relaxing environment for the client.

There is a total of ten rooms including locker rooms, classroom, dispensary, massage room, manicure and pedicure room, bathroom and general salon area.

For me as a student I appreciate having a locker room and personal space.

Our view from the salon’s store front is crazy being able to see the name of my home

school and the surrounding schools participating in the Millstream program hung in the lobby.

The new Millstream building will definitely enhance my two year cosmetology experience and better help prepare me for my profession.

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How has the new Millstream buildingimproved your education?

“The stuff we work with now is more beneficial to what we do in our classes

and we don’t have to worry about our comput-ers failing on us because they’re new.

It’s more to our appetite. I feel like I go to a job every time I come here.”

“I love the open-ness of the build-ing and the light, and how every school district is represented in the foyer. It truly is state of the art. It will definitely the give the kids miles of smiles.”

“I think it’s easier to learn more things when you’re in a

newer, more advanced classroom setting.”

“The new building has instilled me

with a sense of pride for my work and drive to work.”

“Being in the new building has made it easier because we have direct access to the green screen room, and we are closer to the other programs.

“The new equipment makes the cooking process a lot easier and more efficient.

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ENTERTAINMENT

From movies to music, we tell you the good, bad and the uglyMOVIES TELEVISION MUSIC

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New Girl maintains comicstoryline in new season

Title: New GirlStarring: Zooey DeschanelPlot: Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel) is a thirty-something single who is still trying to find herself. Jess leaves her seven-year relationship and moves into a loft with three men, seeing first hand what goes on in the life of the modern man.Jess is laid off from her job as a schoolteacher, due to cutbacks. Jess works as a “shot girl” at a party thrown by Schmidt to make some quick money and fill her free time. However, Jess soon realizes that being a shot girl is nothing like being a teacher. This season we will see Jess’ journey through unemployment and the usual mishaps and hilarity that seem to follow her.Why see it: Although the season premiere seemed to have too many storylines happening at once, making it choppy and hard to follow, the next week the show got right back on track with its bizarre situations and clever script.The show is well written, with developed characters and funny situations. Although occasionally the jokes fall flat, the show is very entertaining and always keeps you wanting more.Grade: A-

Album: #3Artists: The ScriptSound: Soft rock, popLast Release: Science & FaithWhy Buy It: The band’s previous album is noted for its storytelling and meaningful lyrics, which continue on in #3. Though songs like Six Degrees carry on this legacy, their style has evolved to include elements or pop and even rap. Artist Will.I.Am did a collaboration on their single Hall of Fame which made this album stand out.Grade: B

Greenday’s UNO! disappoints

The Script’s #3 surprises

Title: Uno!Artist: Green DaySound: RockLast Release: 21st Century BreakdownWhy buy it: With Green Day’s new release, the first of three in the next four months, the band’s goal was to return to their early punk rock sound. Rather than follow this, many of the tracks are too pop-oriented and nearly every song starts with a long guitar riff, making all of the songs sound eerily similar. The album also lacks the well-thought-out and clever lyrics the band is known for. Some of the songs are reminiscent of the band’s roots, which is enough to keep fans listening, but hopefully Dos! and Tre! sound more like the group’s previous work.Download this: Fell for You Grade: B-

Atlas Shrugged Part II

This website is a great tool for the busy voter who was not able to catch every debate. 2012 Election Central.com publishes a full transcript of each debate from start to finish so you can review how each candidate answered the ques-tions. In addition to being convenient, the written out script provides voters with a chance to more closely analyze both presidential hopefuls’ stances on specific issues without the televised hectic interuptions and distractions.

PollTracker AppWith the rise of the super PAC, political commercials have become even more aggressive and confus-ing but never fear the Ad Hawk app will keep things clear with a full report on who paid for the advertisement.

Get a full daily report on the election with this app right on your iPhone. PollTracker collects data from a variety of national polls and compiles them into easy to read info-graphics. The app provides information about the political leanings of various demographics, such as age and gender. Not only can you follow the presidential election, but you can also closely track the congressional election.

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Ayn Rand’s novel has caught some attention after reportedly being a favorite of vice presi-dential candidate, Paul Ryan. The tea party also identifies with some of its ideals.

Atlas Shrugged

Political junkies will appreciate the variety and depth of coverage this app provides with major headlines and links to top news articles that will help you stay on top of the latest scoop this election season. In addition to being thorough, the app also is visually appealing with a clean-cut look that adds to its accessibility. Check out this great tool for the 2012 election.

Who says there can’t be honesty in politics? Politifact Fact Tracking keeps things straightfor-ward and factual with a run down of the validity of statements made by politicians. The exact words of candidates are scrutinized and labeled as half-truths, full truths and everything in between. Voters can even see how the Republi-can and Democratic party stack up as far as how truthful their promises and accusations are.

In case you didn’t have time to read the tea party’s favorite read, you can catch the movie to gain insight on the ideals of one of the nation’s newest political parties. Atlas Shrugged Part II is now in local theaters.

YouTube Elections Hub Channel

Voters can catch highlights from the political party conventions and debates on this special chan-nel. This is a pet project between the popular video website and eight of the most well known news channels in the media and journalism business so the coverage is diverse and plentiful.

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For those who are sick of all the serious election coverage that has taken over television, this po-litical drama will be a welcome break. Follow the twists and turns of crisis manager Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) as she fights to bury the secrets of the nation’s top politicians and move on with her new career. Pope and her staff are in for a bumpy ride as they work to bring order to their clients’ and their own lives.

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The Hit ListExplore this tell-all book, which details how top political leaders from both parties and the United States Congress handled the economic recession. The book is based off investigative reporting in Washington.

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Looper is suprisingly warm, touching

Title: LooperStarring: Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily BluntPlot: Looper is set in 2044 where the present and future collide. Time travel is invented in the future and used in the present by powerful mobs. Since bodies are impossible to get rid of in the future, mobs send hits back in time so that men called “loopers” can kill and dispose of them, erasing them from existence. Problems ensue when a looper, Joe (Gordon- Levitt), is unable to kill his future self (Bruce Willis). Both characters try to alter the present, so that their future may change.Why see it: Looper is interesting and thought provoking. It has action, a bit of romance and great imagination. The effects that bring the picture into the future are realistic and not overdone like many sci-fi films. At first it seems cold and hard to get into because of Levitt’s vulgar and selfish character. Towards the end though, Joe reinvents himself as a heroic and compassionate character with the help of Sara (Emily Blunt).Looper is definitely one of the better made sci-fi movies and worth watching.Grade: A-

his election is proving to be a close one with swing states flip-flopping frequently. Follow the excitement and stay in the know with the many new politically oriented apps, tools and sources of enterainment. There is something for everyone from poll tracking and fact checking applications to television dramas about Washington D.C. scandals.

11If you enjoy the excite-ment of politics but want to keep your views pri-vate or are a history buff that enjoys the olden days, then these vintage election t-shirts are for you. The site offers a wide variety of presiden-tial race slogan merchandise featuring everyone from Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt to Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan.

Retro Campaigns 12Express your political views via mugs and t-shirts with wear from Cafe Press. The site features not only presidential candidates, but also has merchandise dedicated to obscure po-litical parties and specific issues, like health care.

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Student Council is now in the implementa-tion phase of their new bullying campaign.

After taking multiple surveys and making observations, the class is now ready to start tak-ing action.

“We felt there was enough issue with bully-ing to turn into some kind of project,” Student Council adviser Dianna Schweinfurth said. “One of the most important things is to be educated about the subject and what it actually means.

“Most of the time the trickiest part about bullying is being able to define it and we hope that through these activities we can help students figure it out.”

Some of the goals of this program are to help students become more aware and accepting of problems other students are facing.

“Our goal is to promote healthy attitudes towards each other and to gain understanding of the concept of bullying,” Schweinfurth said. “Also, we want students to be able to appreci-ate diversity, develop communication skills and develop acceptable ways to resolve conflict.”

The project is beginning with mainly activi-ties for students.

“We are selling anti-bullying t-shirts and also creating kits for the freshman mentors to use with their classes,” junior Trent Schroeder said. “We hope to create a more positive and welcom-

ing environment between students throughout the year.”

The main focus of the program this year will be to address freshmen in mentorship classes about this issue and to prepare to continue the program with the upperclassmen.

“We are starting this program mainly with the freshmen because they are all coming together from different places,” Schweinfurth said. “This will help to shape better behavior and make the year a smoother transition.

“Next, we want to inform the upperclass-men and continue to use similar techniques and strategies to make students aware that this is a problem.”

Student Council organizes anti-bullying projectn By Kaitlin Coward

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Orchestra will be staging its annual Pops Concert on November 15 and 16 in R.L. Heminger Auditorium.

Among the selection of movie tunes, audi-ence members will be sure to recognize music from Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, and Grease.

“We are working hard,” junior Alex Harada said. “People are enjoying the music which is the mosts important thing.”

Tickets can be purchased through any FHS Orchestra member or at the door. Prices are $5 for adults and $2 for students.

National Honor Society (NHS) will be host-ing their semi-annual blood drive Oct. 31, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the auxiliary gym.

To give blood, donors cannot be participat-ing in a sport at the time and will need parental consent if under 18.

“Any non-NHS student can help by donating blood if they meet the requirements,” senior Kyle Hopkins said. “If they are considering giving blood, they certainly should.”

The drive will take place on Oct. 31, which is also Halloween.

“Some of the other NHS officers thought it would be very cool to make the blood drive vam-pire themed,” Hopkins said. “So that is exactly what it is going to be.”

Music Technology students will present their Reverb Concert Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the R.L. Heminger Auditorium.

Students from the class and a group of others will perform a variety of songs.

“I am looking forward to watching my class work together to produce this concert,” Music Technology teacher Craig VanRenterghem said. “I also always look forward to hearing all the of the different types of music that our student body performs.”

The concert is $5.

•To define bullying

•To help prevent stu-dents from bullying

• To help students become more aware of bullying problems

• To promote healthy attitudes and rela-tionships

The bullying campaign is starting with freshmen, with the goals being:

Findlay First Edition (FFE) and local show choirs will perform in the 25th annual Fall Fest Show Choir Festival Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in the R.L. Heminger Auditorium

“We are very excited to perform Noise as a competition song because it was written by former student and FFE member, Gavin Creel,” director Kevin Manley said. “The night will be filled with so much music. There truly is some-thing for everyone.”

Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for seniors/stu-dents and will be on sale at Groman’s, Trends on Main and at the door.

Findlay First Edition presents annual fall festn By Zoe Houdeshell

Administration finalizes new schedule SCHEDULE

•Period 1: 7:25-8:15

•Period 2: 8:19-9:09

•Period 3: 9:13-10:03

•Period 4 (freshmen lunch): 10:07-10:57

•Period 5A (lunch): 11:01-11:31

•Period 5B (lunch): 11:33-12:03

•Period 5C (lunch): 12:05-12:35

• Period 6: 12:39-1:29

• Period 7: 1:33-2:23

•Period 8 (flex/band): 2:23-3:13

The new schedule will include three 30 minute lunches and eight periods

A new schedule has been finalized for implementation in the 2013-2014 school year.

The schedule includes eight periods with a lunch and the ability for students to go eighth period as a flex schedule if they want.

“This schedule is similar to the blue and gold schedule proposed last year,” principal Victoria Swartz said. “It includes 50 minutes of instruction time and students can finish their day at 2:23 p.m.

“We like that each student will be able to have a lunch and that fresh-men lunch can still be separated.”

Administration and the scheduling committee used the previously pro-posed schedules and the current transitional one to create a new plan.

“It is a hybrid of the blue and gold schedule with a little bit of the green,” superintendent Dr. Dean Wittwer said. “Students will get the full eight periods in the day and have the ability to go first through seventh, second through eighth or first through eighth.

“Band will definitely be eighth period and other classes like arts, foreign languages and even possibly advanced science classes can go this period, too. The eighth period class can also run like a college class, so students don’t have to go for 50 minutes every day.”

Even with the adjustments, some students still have concerns with the overall schedule.

“The 43 minutes we have now is a decent amount of time, and even then we waste a lot of class time,” junior Nick Goldacker said. “Adding an extra seven minutes of class really won’t help us that much.

“It can dissuadestudents from taking higher level science courses and from participating in afterschool activities because a lot of students don’t have time to waste 50 minutes between last period and their activity.”

Band students think that having class eighth period may take away from their program, though.

“It’s not convenient at all because not everyone can get a ride home after school,” junior Joe Stockton said. “There are so many kids that need transportation and it’s taking away from the band program.

“They’re not thinking about the entirety of the school.”Along with these issues, students are mainly concerned with the general

purpose for changing the schedule.“We’ve had the original schedule for so many years,” Goldacker said. “I

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Your heart is racing; your palms are sticky with perspiration as you stumble through the darkness in blind terror.

Its Halloween time which means the many haunted houses and corn mazes of Northwest Ohio are pulling the skeletons out of the closet and revving up the chainsaws as they open for the 2012 scare season.

Check out what each of the three spooks in the greater Findlay area has to offer.

Putnam County’s Haunted Cornfield, located has all the benefits of a haunted house and corn maze with its unique setup.

“They had a lot of inside parts which set it apart from a regular corn maze,” senior Ashley Lewis said. “Inside the barn it was completely was completely dark and the walls were super close so you had to feel around with your hands just to move and people would jump out of the walls and scare you. It was the scariest part.”

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For adventurous spook seekers, Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends is a great alternative to the tradi-tional haunted cornfield or house.

“Basically you get all the same rollercoast-ers that Cedar Point usually offers and they have haunted houses, creepy music and all that lovely creepy stuff,” senior Cara Schaefer said. “I love the decorations they put up.

“They have cool displays, like little skeletons fishing, that are really cool to just look at. We’re all a little too old go trick-or-treating, at least in my opinion, but at the same time it (going to HalloWeekends) is still a fun way to celebrate Halloween.”

While the haunted atmosphere and rides are fun, some of the attractions are not as entertain-ing.

“Personally, I’d skip some of the bigger rollercoasters since the lines are super long,” Schaefer said. “Some of the outdoor walk-through places are kind of boring.

“You can see the people coming so it just isn’t as exciting. You aren’t really scared if you know everything that is coming.”

On the other hand, the indoor haunted houses are a great alternative with more scariness and a

variety of themes.“I’d encourage everyone to go through one

of the houses because those tend to be a bit more frightening,” Schaefer said. “They each have their own little theme.

“There is a creepy Victorian era house and an insane asylum. One is sort of carnival themed with a whole bunch of creepy clowns. I liked the Eerie Estate the best because it had a ton of little rooms so you could never really tell what was coming around the corner.”

This haunted attraction raises more than just the hairs on the back of your neck with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Make A Wish Foundation, an organization for terminally ill children.

“I had a nephew who was diagnosed with cancer and he was helped a couple of times by Make A Wish,” owner Joe Hutton said. “He al-most died and they were able to bring him some joy so I wanted to give back.

“Fear Factory is the only haunted attraction that I know of that is charity-based in Northwest Ohio.”

Fear Factory not only prides itself on its charitable donations, but also on its realistic interactive experience.

“A lot of the haunted houses have chain link fences or a set little path that you stay on so it isn’t like you get to be a part of the action,” Hut-ton said. “We really try to make everything as realistic as possible.

“Our costumes are authentic, like the straight jackets are actual real straight jackets. I also hired a professional makeup artist this year so there are no masks.”

Hutton also tries to please every costumer with a truly scary experience.

“You don’t even walk three steps into the factory without having someone jump out at you,” Hutton said. “I want everyone who comes out of the back door to be amazed and, in my opinion, we do a pretty good job.

“We have a full-sized semi-truck that slides forward so it stops just inches from you. That is one of things that our customers always talk about.”

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What is your strangest fear?

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Why work as a haunted character?

“People of all ages enjoy being scared so it is fun to entertain people. Plus, it is not as boring as most jobs, like working in a fast food chain.”

“I am deathly afraid of frogs. I’m not afraid of snakes, but I am afraid of frogs. They just stare at you in this very unfriendly manner, like ‘I am going to eat you.’”

“I had someone pee their pants once. I couldn’t help but laugh because it was so funny. These people often stop-by after they’ve been partying so anything and everything goes.”

“It’s really hard not to laugh or be nice to people. I kept bit-ing a wash cloth to keep myself from giggling and ruining the whole effect.”

“Watching people run be-cause they usually stumble around and just act really silly.”

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THE BREAKDOWN

>> Higher quality health care for lower prices

>> Supports strong national government

>> Anti-abortion

>> Extended tax relief

>> Anti-gay marrige

>> Restore medicare cuts

>> Supports accessible, affordable health care

>> Cut defense budget

>> Pro-choice

>> Cut taxes

>> Pro-gay marrige

>> Supports medicare

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Young voters could be important in upcoming electionsFor millions of young Americans the voting process is novel and excit-

ing as they prepare to participate in the vast political system for the first time this election.

During this 2012 election, the young vote is not simply a drop in the bucket but 46 million ballots, according to The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement.

“There are close to 12,000 people turning 18 years old every day,” Rock the Vote Marketing Manager Caitlin Maguire said. “It is a pretty siz-able voting block really when you consider the rest of the voting popula-

tion.”While a large number of young people are eligible to vote, only about

half of 18-29 year olds “definitely” plan on voting, according to CNN polls.

This can be attributed to a lack of political activism and the difficulty of voting registration.

“The registration process is sort of antiquated,” Maguire said. “It is primarily a paper system which is kind of daunting for some young people.

“You fill out a form and mail it which seems simple, but some young people are just kind of clueless about the mailing process because they are so technology oriented. Even knowing which side to put the stamp or ad-dressing it correctly is difficult for some of the younger voters.”

While some may find the registration process the most difficult, others

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struggle to obtain information about the candidates’ platforms.“Weeding through all the crap has been the most difficult part of prepar-

ing for the election for me,” senior Lydia Stump said. “Anything you look at is biased.

“ If you get mail from one of the campaigns asking you to vote for one of them, they’re both put in such a high light or on a pedestal. On the other hand, they’re attacking each other so it is difficult to look at the candidates straight and it is hard to compare them.”

In order to gain a better understanding of the candidates’ stances on is-sues, Stump has watched the debates.

“I have watched the debates,” Stump said. “It is still hard to always get a real clear picture of their plans since it seems like they dance around the questions, but at least they are both talking on the same issue so you can compare them.”

Despite the fact that following the presidential election at times is con-fusing, students still are determined to make their own choices.

“I know what party my parents prefer but other than that they haven’t really talked up a certain one or pushed me towards a particular candidate,” Stump said. “I don’t want to pick their party just because this is the one they favor.

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Youth face difficulties in election

Voters take decision seriously

Economy poses threat

“They make good decisions, but I really need to make this important decision for myself.”

Young Americans take their ability to choose a presidential candidate

very seriously because they will live with the long-term effects of policies being discussed during the campaign.

“They (young voters) have much more at stake in the long run than many of the other, older voting blocks,” Maguire said. “There are several key issues, such as healthcare and Social Security, in this election that will shape the course of these young adults’ lives.

“These people will really see the consequences or outcome of these proposed plans and legislation since they have most of their adult lives a head of them. They’re a little more invested in these issues because of this

than older voters who probably will not get to really see how these play out in the next 20 years.”

Though youth have a strong interest in the election in general, the economy is an issue of particular concern for this group.

“Right now the primary concern for many young voters is unemployment,” Maguire said. “They’re about to start their adult lives so this issue is huge for them.

“Many are graduating from college or are looking to in the next few years and they are find-ing that they can’t find jobs. They’re getting stuck into this transition phase where they’re living at home and have a brand new degree they don’t

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Fall sports teams improve in TRAC, postseason

As Findlay scores a touchdown, the student section, all dressed alike, begins to roar with excitement.

Students at Findlay’s football games dress in orga-nized themes to show school spirit for the team.

“Last year we really kicked it off, but since we had a year of experience with it, we have gotten better at it,” senior Patrick Hall said. “This year we are more open to everyone’s thoughts and ideas as opposed to having a small group of people run the show.”

All the themes are put to a vote on Facebook.“On our Facebook page (2012-2013 Findlay Tro-

jans Tailgating and Student Section), everyone loves to share ideas with everyone else, then majority rules from there,” Hall said.

The ideas that everyone shares gets mixed together on the Facebook page.

“I like to see what people put on the page, that way I can see what might be good themes in the future,” senior Tom Ricketts said. “It’s more of a collaboration of ideas not just this and that kind of theme.”

Although it’s vote based, the most active partici-pants are Hall, Ricketts and senior Nick Schenkel.

“Ever since middle school, I’ve gone to high school football and basketball games,” Schenkel said. “I al-ways knew I wanted to be a part of student sections and being my senior year, I tried to come up with themes every week.”

Showing school spirit is another reason each game has a new theme.

“We like to show support for friends that we have known for a long time,” Ricketts said. “We show that through the the collaboration of the themes.”

Overall Season: “Our goal from day one was to go to state and we made it,” coach Kevin Manley said. “It was really special, because we have been close the past two years, one year we were one stroke off.”League Champ: St. UrsulaBest meet: “The TRAC championship at Stone Ridge was our best, even though the wind made it tough, we played through it and had our lowest round of the year,” junior Emi Okada said.Outlook for Next Season: “This year we have five girls and four of them are graduating,” Manley said. “The team will be young and inexperienced, but it will be a good chance for growth.”

Senior Maggie Kelley hits a backhand winner up the line against Anthony Wayne. The team tied for 4th in the TRAC tournament.

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With Findlay’s volleyball team pulling in win after win, the end to their season may lead them to state.

If they were to make it, this would be the third consecutive year of them going to state.

“Our goal is to go to state, it’s sweet to show how good we are there,” senior Allison Twining said. “Our skills are a lot more up-to-date than last year, and that will be a good weapon for games leading up to state.”

Currently, Findlay is 21-3, and making their way to finals, which still leaves them eligible for state.

“We focus on one game at a time, because if you start to think about state you lose the games that mat-ter,” coach Bob Moran said.

The team has been doing well, with a winning record, but they still can improve upon their skills.

“The three things I want as a coach are to have fun, to improve upon some skill every time you get on the court and to give me a hundred percent,” Moran said. “If we can do those three things, the wins will take care of themselves.”

Although they still have room to improve, next year, the players will have to build up to where the team is now.

“As for next year, all of the underclassmen and incoming seniors have huge shoes to fill,” junior Ciara Ralston said. “It’s going to take a lot of hard work and dedication from the incoming players to build the team back up to be as experienced as this year.”

Since next season they will be losing 10 seniors, it will be tough to go as far as state.

“Next year will definitely be a rebuilding year because of the number of seniors that are leaving,” Twining said. “If they keep their focus and drive, they can attain any goal.”

Even if the team does not qualify for state, they will still end the season with a good year.

“Obviously our goal is to win state, but it is also to continue to connect and get better as a team,” Ralston said. “No matter what, the year will be a success.”

As long as the team can push their way through Dis-trict Finals on Oct. 27, they will reach their goal.

Overall Season: “It has gone very well, we are prob-ably breaking records, and yet the best part is we are like a family,” sophomore Spencer Shoemaker. “We all get along great, and we go out to play some record breaking golf.”League Champ: Findlay High SchoolBest meet: “Our best meet would have to be the Irish invite,” coach Aaron Moyer said. “We shot a 299 which set a school record for Findlay High School.”Outlook for Next Season: “Next year will be quite different, a lot of seniors are graduating this year and of our six varsity players, four are seniors,” Moyer said. “I think it will be dynamic but still good.”

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Overall Season: “The overall season has gone very well. The boys team finished 3rd at the Clay Eagle Invitational on Saturday, September 29th. Senior Matt Waaland won 1st place at this meet,” coach Kevin Swan said.Record: 67-48League Champ: St. FrancisBest meet: “The best meet for the team has been the Chet Sullwold Invitational because many personal best times of the players were achieved,” Swan said.Outlook for next season: “This year, the team gained many new underclassmen that will hopefully do well next season,” coach Mark Gleason said.

Overall Season: “The team has a strong willingness to work and they have very good attitudes,” coach Mark Gleason said. “The girl’s team top performer at meets was junior Sarah Barwig who came in 20th overall.” Record: 27-48League Champ: Notre DameBest meet: “The Celina Invitational was the girl’s best meet so far. The team shaped up and ran very well, coming in 5 out of 16 teams,” coach Kevin Swan said.Outlook for next season: “Our team works really well together,” sophomore Zoë Houdeshell said. “I think that our strong team bond will encourage us to push ourselves even farther next year, hopefully improving our team’s success.”

Overall Season: “The season has gone well, besides the game against Toledo Central Catholic (TCC), we have been very good,” junior Eric Beard said. “Our offense has been great, even when our defense is down, we are still able to score.”Record: 7-2Predicted League Champ: TCC or WhitmerBest game: “Our best game would have to be Whitmer, just because we could still go out there and fight even though we were losing,” junior Jordan Dean said.Outlook for Next Season: “We will be losing a lot of good seniors, but if we work hard in the off-season, I think we can do well next year,” Beard said.

Sophomore Lindsey Broerman, Junior Emily Shaffer and Senior Bekah Shultis practice in the Maple Grove Cemetery. The girls work hard to improve through out the season.

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Senior Christine Stachaick cuts off oppenent’s attempt to score a goal. The girl’s soccer team finished the game with a score of 10-0.

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Junior Anna Schumm blocks the opposing team with help from senior Allison Twinning. Currently, girls volleyball is headed to semi finals October 27th.

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Overall Season: “The season went well, we won some and lost some, but we worked together and never gave up,” senior Maddie Bruce said. “Our league is very dif-ficult so I’m happy with how we ended up.”League Champ: Notre Dame AcademyBest Meet: “When playing Toledo Central Catholic we were tied 2-2, senior Maggie Kelley was the only one left playing and she went into a third set that was very close,” Bruce said. “The whole team came together and cheered for her and she ended up winning.”Outlook for Next Season: “There’s lots of potential with the underclassmen,” coach Sean Swisher said. “It’s very promising that they can step up and fill in roles.”

Senior Vance Settlemire runs for another touchdown while playing Holy Trinity. Settlemire broke the school record for the most rushes in a single season.

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Overall Season: “We have had a very respectable year because our seniors did a good job of encouraging the younger players and keeping the team focused on the job at hand,” coach William Geaman said.Final Record: 9-5-3League champ: St. Johns JesuitBest game: “Senior night versus Sylvania Southview was our best game because we were able to score first and control the flow of the game for a while against a very good team,” senior Ryan LaRiche said.Outlook for next season: “We will be losing eight seniors, so we are hoping our younger players will prepare themselves for next season and we can be very competitive in the TRAC and NW Ohio again,” Gea-man said.

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Overall Season: “Our team has had a great season this year. We have improved dramatically from last year and everyone has worked hard this season to get to where we are now,” senior Christine Staschiak said.Final Record: 10-3-4League champ: Oregon Clay Best game: “ Our best game was against Celina because we have lost to them the last few years, so winning against them was a huge accomplishment and motivation for the rest of the season,” Staschiak said.Outlook for next season: “ We dealt with a number of significant injuries. These injuries allowed underclass-men to step up and play larger roles for the team. The experience gained by them will only benefit the team in the future,” coach David LaRocco said.

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