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How Much Are You Willing to Risk? By Liam Manning

Friends. They are the people who are there to make life better and be there during all of the hard times. However, how far should a person go to be someone’s friend? In school, the two most common mistakes that people allow their friends to par-ticipate in are harassing others and spreading rumors. Harass-ment is an issue among friends because most people do not like to tell their friends to stop doing it. They do not try to stop the harassment because they are afraid of being harassed or made fun of for speaking up. People do not realize that by being a by-stander they can also get in trou-ble just like the harasser. By not helping to stop the situation or not walking away he or she is participating and even egging on the friend at fault. When it comes to rumor spreading, friends do not even think about stopping it because most people love to know little secrets about their peers. Rumors could possibly lead to harassment because the gossip is hurtful or even demeaning to

who it is about. Officer Riester encourages Lancers to “Engage your brain before your mouth. It determines the course of the situ-ation.” She believes that if every-one thought about what they said before they speak, these two is-sues would not be such a major problem. The most common way to stop gossip in its tracks is if you did not hear it from the per-

son it’s about, assume it’s fake. On a more serious level, peo-ple can get in trouble for their friends illegal actions even if they are not performing them. For example, if one was to let a friend smoke an illegal drug in his or her car, the driver can get caught for possession of an illegal drug. Even if the driver did not take part in the drug, any traces of the

substance found in the car will get him or her in trouble. Common examples of indirect trouble are defacing public property, stealing, harboring a runaway, and posting a video of a fight on YouTube or Facebook. Knowing about or being there when these events take place can get you in just as much trouble as the friend that is doing it. Sophomore Catt Cuth-bertson’s motto for staying out of trouble is, “If I don’t think some-thing is right, I won’t do it, even if my friends want me to.” Friends are people that can be trusted and should bring good influence into one’s life. It is time to evaluate and decided if it’s worth having friends that will send trouble to your doorstep. Either try to fix the problem or find better friends.

Sources: Interview with Officer Riester and Catt Cuthbertson http://www.wccf.org/pdf/risking_their_futures.pdf http://psychcentral.com/lib/2010/crimes-and-teen-misdemeanors/

LHS Revolution...ONLINE! By Marisa Mandel

Each month we produce a newspaper highlighting topics and events

most popular at the time. It takes a lot of hard work to establish and

print a newspaper our school can be proud of, and we hope you all

enjoy reading it. We are thrilled each month to see all of you holding a

copy of our paper and taking interest in the articles we have spent a

month developing. However, we know that technology is catching up

to us and there are more advanced mediums than our black and white

paper. It is with much excitement that we introduce to you The LHS

Revolution ONLINE!!! Coming this spring, Lancers, you will be able

to access a website and read all of our articles via the internet. And

don’t worry, for those of you that prefer the hard copy of The Revolu-

tion, we will still be distributing the newspaper each month!

“Think before you speak or act.” Staged photo by Liam Manning featuring Alexa Reed and Emma Moseley.

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LHS

By Maci Steeves

Liberty's theater program

has done it once again! Our

school's beloved annual per-

formance, Scarborough Fair,

has com-

pleted its

5th

Skelcey-

run show

this year.

2012’s

show, Cult

Classics,

was per-

formed by

Liberty’s

second largest Scarborough

cast, a cast of 170 students.

Under the direction of Mr.

Skelcey, Mrs. Williams, Ms.

Argotsinger, and many student

directors Scarborough Fair’s:

Cult Classics has come togeth-

er brilliantly in 7 different

showings.

This year’s production in-

cludes talented singers

(including teachers), tumblers,

dancers, huge bouncy balls,

humorous and catchy songs

with plenty of audience in-

volvement. The show starts off

big with a wonderfully choreo-

graphed “What

You Want” from

Legally Blonde.

Scarborough

Fair then transi-

tions to a slower

paced “My

Junk” from

Spring Awaken-

ing. Following

this sweet love

song are all mu-

sical numbers with a mixture

of vivid characters such as

highly religious nuns, Charlie

Brown, back stabbing cheer-

leaders (who kiss their friend’s

recent ex), and men wearing

entirely too short of shorts.

One frequently talked about

component of Scarborough is

an awkward lingering kiss be-

tween Grace Jacobsen and

Caleb Maftei. The kiss lasts for

several seconds and is

“supposed to be a comedy and

[Caleb’s] totally oblivious…he

tries to sing while [Grace]

kisses him,” says Skelcey.

When asking Caleb Maftei

about the kiss, he says that the

kiss isn’t awkward at all; “it’s

just acting.”

Two numbers that are built-

in to Scarborough every year

are the senior song, which is

solely comprised of senior

performers, and the

“Megamix” that is presented

by everyone in the whole

show. This year’s senior song

is a slightly altered version of

“Holiday” by Green Day with

solos by

multiple

talented,

senior sing-

ers. The

“Megamix”

features all

170 cast

members

and one

very large

multicol-

ored coat. Both songs use the

revolving platform that was

put together by Tech Theater

students and the afterschool

crew.

Even though

Skelcey says,

“[Scarborough] isn’t

meant to be polished,”

the show was seem-

ingly flawless from the

audience’s viewpoint.

Skelcey continues,

“It’s meant mostly for fun and

to bring kids on stage that

don’t normally have time for

theater.” This year’s version of

Scarborough

Fair: Cult Clas-

sics has fulfilled

its overall pur-

pose and suc-

ceeded in

providing an-

other fantastic

show full of

entertainment.

Sources: Inter-

views with Mr.

Skelcey, Mrs. Williams, Ms.

Argotsinger, Caleb Maftei and

two viewings of Scarborough

Fair: Cult Classics Photos by: Maci Steeves

Scarborough Fair: Cult Classics: It’s “What You Want” to See

Rumor Control!

By Xandra McMahon

With the new semester in full swing, it is only a matter of time before the number of ab-sences rise. However, is it pos-sible to get detention if parents forget to excuse their child after 24 hours? The answer is yes. “You have 24 hours to clear an absence, or you will be writ-ten up and serve detention,” says Mrs. Deveau in student services. The policy has been around for years but most stu-dents are still surprised when they are interrupted in class, taken out to the hall, and served up a nice hot plate of detention. Maybe the rule is not so well known because the school does an excellent job of alerting par-ents of their child’s unexcused absence. In case some are una-ware, the school has an auto-mated dialer system that con-tacts almost every form of com-munication (home phone, par-ents’ cells, email, etc). It is the

school’s intention that the parents can call immediately to excuse the student, or sign a note to be turned into one of the student service’s secretaries. In the event that a student feels wrongly charged or has a special cir-cumstance, Mrs. Rexford reassures by stating, “You have the opportuni-ty to refute it.” But it seems that this policy is taken very seri-ously and is printed clearly in the student handbook. So Lancer Nation, the bottom line is, if absence is unavoidable, be excused within 24 hours. Now that the facts are clear, how does the Lancer Nation feel about this policy? Some see

this rule as unreasonable while the majority of people feel it’s logical. Beginning with the stu-dent’s point of view, sopho-more Emily Lescarbeau believes the rule is a bit unfair: “It is not enough notice… The student

shouldn’t be responsible for it because they can’t call in them-selves.” Not all students think so nega-tively of the rule. Junior John Gearhart thinks this policy is per-fectly accepta-ble. He be-lieves “it’s proficient because they are using every

form of com-munication

[and] at that point [he] think[s] it’s the parents’ fault.” The debate heats up when a certain question comes into play: Whose responsibility is it to excuse the absence, the parent’s or the student’s? John Gearhart expressed his view

on the matter, believing it to be the parent’s duty. Senior Patrick McClellan retorts with, “Since the school has zero control over the parents, the students are held responsible by default.” Moving on to a teacher’s opin-ion, Mr. Hopkins explains, “If it is an unexcused absence, it’s the parents’ job to call in, and it’s the student’s job to make sure they call in.” Mr. Hopkins ex-plains that this rule is very im-portant in keeping the students accountable for their actions. It seems that, overall, Liber-ty High School thinks this form of punishment for unexcused absence is rational and just. The real dispute is whether the stu-dent or the parent should take responsibility for the student not being excused. In the end, it all really comes down to who gets the blame for the pain.

Sources: Interviews with Mrs. Deveau, Emily Lescarbeau, John Gearhart, Patrick McClel-lan, and Mr. Hopkins.

Can you get detention for being absent??

Rumors are running wild! Here’s what you need to know to sort out the truth from the gossip. Staged photo of Sophomores Alice Fu, Priya Thomas, Rachel Shock, Alexa Reed, Emily Lescarbeau. Photo by Xandra McMahon

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By Cirkeline Colberg The athletic trainer at Liberty High School is PJ Gardner. As a trainer, PJ “evaluates, treats, and re-habs sport injuries.” In gen-eral trainers focus mostly on injuries, bruises, broken bones or pulled muscles for example. “My favorite part of this job is seeing the young ath-letes progress from year to year in sports,” PJ says. It takes a lot to become a trainer, and to succeed it has to be something one is pas-sionate about. PJ always wanted to work in a field that combined working with athletes and medicine. To be a trainer one has to have a four-year degree in athletic training, and pay 15,000 dollars under a certified athletic trainer, before one takes the board certify examina-tion. Before PJ came to Liberty High School, PJ worked at a College for four years. PJ re-ceives 25-30 injured students a

day, and each year has three students help him out. PJ is important to the school. Liberty High School offers a lot of sports activities, and people

get injured through their sea-son, regardless of the sport; PJ is always there to help them heal. He found the per-fect profession in athletic training. Senior Roxie Limon recounts her experiences with PJ, “I fractured my elbow about a year and a half ago. When I used to cheer, PJ would wrap my elbow before every practice to prevent fur-ther injury. I have really weak joints, so I am so grateful he always kept doing it – no matter how monotonous it became!” A dedicated and passion-ate athletic trainer, PJ, im-proves the lives of both ath-letes and coaches he encoun-ters. Liberty athletics would be exceedingly different if PJ the trainer were not around.

Sources: http://www.princetonreview.com/Majors.aspx?cip=510913&page=1 Interview with: PJ & Roxie Limon.

What would we do without PJ?!

“My favorite part of this job is seeing the young athletes progress from year to year in sports,” PJ Gardner says.

Photo by Cirkeline Colberg.

By Laura Andersen

The newest technology is all the rage these days. From iPads to high-tech cell phones, almost every student has one of these cool gadgets. While showing off the newest technology to friends seems as if it might make you cooler, it is probably best not to bring your must-haves to school or leave them in the car. When it comes to protecting electron-ics, “It’s all common sense,” says Mr. Riley. “Don’t leave things where people can take them.” However, things hap-pen, and if you must bring them to school, there are some pre-cautions that should be taken to protect your gizmos. First, write down the serial number of all of your electron-ics, and keep it in a safe place. In the event of a theft, the serial number can be reported to the police. The device can be tracked if the thieves attempt to sell it. If you have an iPhone, iPod

touch, iPad, or any Mac com-puter, there is an app available called "Find my iPhone" that will help you locate your apple device. To use this feature, go to the settings and locate "iCloud." Next, slide the button next to "Find my I___" to the "on" position. When the device is lost, simply go to www.icloud.com and sign in. Click on the "Find my iPhone" icon. A map will pop up with the location of your device. From there, you can lock it us-ing a passcode, send a message to it, or play a sound so it can be located. However, your apple devices must have the newest software to work with iCloud. There are several other apps that can assist in locating an Android phone. Lookout Mo-bile Security is a free app that allows you to view the location of your phone on a map on a computer or another smart phone. However, other features such as a lock and backup are

only located in the Premium Version. A free app called “Plan B” can be installed after you have lost your Android phone. Simply go to the Android Mar-ket on your computer and begin the process from there. While all of these features are nice, common sense is the best one. Officer Arnold and Officer Arcady agree that “[you] should never be too trusting, even with your friends.” Sources: Interviews with Mr. Riley, Officer Arnold, and Officer Arcady http://www.reddit.com/r/UIUC/comments/l8e7g/psa_protect_yourself_against_your_electronics/ https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb&hl=en&rdid=com.lookout.labs.planb&rdot=1 https://www.mylookout.com/features/missing-device/ http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/find-my.html

Keeping electronics locked up is key. Photo by Laura Andersen My stuff is cool , so I am going

to bring it to school .

Winter Sports ! Hockey:

“Our gnarly season so far is composed of eleven wins. Our team is filled with quality individuals

who are striving for a good season er-

ryday.” – Senior Paul Kolinski

Girls’ Basketball: “I really love the

people on my team, and we’re even clos-er now that we have improved and actu-ally won games.” –

Junior Kaighin Hunninghake

Boys’ Basketball: “We have a good program this year

and I enjoy playing for our coaching

staff.” – Junior Mike Ende

Wrestling: “Our team is doing great this year!” –

Junior Dylan Knight

Girls’ Swimming: “Swimming is a good opportunity to make new friends and be-

come more of a team!” – Sophomore

Sami Lenzmeier

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College/ Media

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By Jennifer Beatty

When considering colleges, a major factor to take into consideration is cost. The price increases quickly when you consid-er tuition, textbooks, room and board, trans-portation, and the cost of living on or off campus. Most schools will offer you some kind of finan-cial aid package, but it might not be enough depending on your grades, test scores, or the kind of college you plan on attending. How-ever, if you search for

scholarships online, you’ll discover a plethora of options. Unfortunately, some of these are scams. So how do you know which are legitimate and which are the best fit for you? The LHS Revolution is here to help!

The first step in getting finan-

cial aid is to fill out the Free Application for Stu-dent Aid (more common-ly known as the FAFSA) after Jan. 1st of the senior

year. The FAFSA deter-mines your family’s need for aid. “Every family should com-plete the FAFSA to be considered for both fed-eral and insti-tutional aid at individual colleges”, says Mrs. Scott. If they missed

the District 20 Financial Aid Night on January 12th, they can attend College Goal Sun-day on February 12th at PPCC or UCCS for help directly from financial aid experts (www.collegegoalcolorado.com). The College/

By Michaela Howard

The February issue of

Cosmopolitan magazine

stars Dakota Fanning on

the front cover and sever-

al racy topics outlining

her picture. This particu-

lar issue is causing a dis-

turbance over the fact that

the 17 year old is allowed

to appear on the adult

magazine. In an ad for a

perfume, the star is

shown lying down in a

provocative way with the

perfume bottle between

her legs. Many other pho-

to shoots like this have

happened to countless

other celebrities when

they were in their teen

years. Is it because they

wanted to further their

career at a more adult

level, and see it as a way

to push away from their

childhood stardom? Or,

is the media behind this

sudden urge to “grow

up”?

The Media’s Rise to

Power Around the 1940s, the

entertainment industry

started to grow. Kids

became more aware of

what was going on

around them and often

referred to the media as

“education.” In the

1980s-90s, when com-

puters started to appear,

the media underwent a

makeover, sporting more

violent behavior and

sexual themes. The evi-

dence was all around the

youngsters in comic

books, music lyrics,

films, and video games.

Since then, parents have

been more careful about

their children’s exposure

to inappropriate content

(therefore rating codes

were invented for movies

and such), but moving

into the 21st century, the

media has gained even

more control in its influ-

ence over tweens and

teens through ever-

improving technology.

Teen Idol…Or Not

Teen celebrities are

growing by the minute—

and so are their needs to

grow up. From Britney

Spears to Miley Cyrus,

celebs are taking risqué

measures to increase

their stardom, but not as

a child. In 1999, Brit-

ney Spears’ …Baby

One More Time mu-

sic video came out,

causing many to

question the then 16-

year-old’s midriff-

showing outfits and

seemingly suggestive

lyrics. Miley Cyrus’

pole dance in 2009

and later, coming out

with her first “adult”

song Can’t Be

Tamed, displayed to

viewers everywhere

Hannah Montana no

longer existed. Is

there a reason behind

these acts performed

at an early age? “TV

is getting more for

older audiences,” Senior

Sharrel McKiver com-

ments when asked about

Tidal Wave: A Brainwashed Culture the sudden change. “A

lot of songs are based on

love, girls, and sexual

topics…They just want

to grow up more,” she

adds, referring to singers

like Justin Bieber and

Ke$ha.

Media + Persuasion =

Conscience?

The world is filled

An Advertisement for “body enhancement” Photo drawn by Michaela Howard

with results of the me-

dia’s influences. Young

girls start to wear full

makeup, guys hit the

gym to build killer abs,

heels and miniskirts ap-

pear on 6 year olds, and

many teens get plastic

surgeries. Studies by the

U.S. Department of Edu-

cation's Office of Educa-

tional Research and Im-

provement show that the

more a child familiarizes

his/herself with media

based activities, the more

the child’s behavior and

values will be influ-

enced. “I think it just

depends on how much

media you’re exposed

to,” Katie Wilker, fresh-

man, explains when

asked about the media’s

influence on her younger

sisters.

While news about

Dakota Fanning’s maga-

zine controversy is a

cause for gossip, should

the media be portraying

the stars in a way that

sexualizes them at a

young age? “[It’s] mostly

their choice…if their

morals are ok with it,

then they should be al-

lowed to do it,” says

Sophomore Ema Mose-

ley about Fanning’s mag-

azine cover.

Though it is always

the person’s choice, it

would be wise to proceed

with caution. Make sure

the media, or someone

else’s image, does not

block the natural instinct

of what one feels is right.

Being a teen is one of the

greater joys in life. En-

joy it wisely. Sources: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/277020/20120105/dakota-fanning-s-cosmopolitan-cover-stirs-controversy.htm http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2212/Media-Influence-on-Children.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/fashion/11miley.html Interviews with Ema Lee Moseley, Katie Wilker, and Sharrell McKiver

Career newsletter and web site are excellent sources of extra information. Just be sure you read all direc-tions carefully; you don’t want to miss out on any aid!

Scams are out there. It’s hard to tell if you’re being scammed because most scams are small and you or your parents may think you didn’t win. To avoid getting scammed, remember to never, ever pay a fee. Scholarships

that involve fees are not legitimate. Scholarships cannot guarantee that you’ll win. If it sounds “too good to be true”, it probably is, as the cliché goes. Thankfully, there’s also some really great scholar-ship websites. Mrs. Scott recommends the District 20 Scholarship Newsletter for a listing of schol-arships sent to our high schools. Navi-ance, part of the College and Career site, also has a na-tional scholarship search. There’s also finaid.org and fast-web.com which con-tains links to scholar-

ship sites and scholar-ship opportunities. MeritAid.com is a good choice for high academic achievers. You can always talk to Mrs. Scott, just make an appointment

Tiana Snow searches for scholarships with the scholar-ship search engine, FastWeb. Photo by Jennifer Beatty

first, and don’t forget to look for scholarships at the colleges you are ap-plying to! Sources: http://www.asd20.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=21916&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-127056 (College & Career Home), Interview with Lisa Scott

www.fastweb.com

www.collegeinvest.org

www.scholarships.com

www.xap.com

www.collegeincolorado.org

www.finaid.org

www.wue.wiche.edu

www.princetonreview.com

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News

By Alex Rivas

Were the Mayans correct? Is 2012 going to be the end of life as we know it? Don’t rule it out of the question. Scientists in Iran and North Korea have been working on a “super weap-on” and it is pointed right at the U.S. This weapon is called an EMP. An EMP (electromagnetic pulse) weapon is capable of pro-ducing a burst of electromagnet-ic energy, in the form of a nucle-ar explosion, into the atmos-phere which would result in the capability of widespread damage to power lines, telecommunica-tions, and electronic equipment. Although this energy pulse is physically harmless to humans, the long term effects are critical. Detonating such a weapon over our majorly populated cities would destroy all wirings and electronics above and below the ground and could literally make

planes fall from the sky. Imagine no grocery stores, lights, heat, or running water. Civilization would be in a panic. People would die from starvation, dis-ease and anarchy. Most Ameri-cans would not survive for long after an EMP attack; this weap-on is capable of wiping out two thirds of our nation’s popula-tion. As unbelievable as this weap-on seems, it is all too real. Iran has already successfully launched a ballistic missile (a missile with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target) off of a vessel into the Caspian Sea. Also, Iran has naval ships near the Atlantic Ocean that could be placed right outside the Gulf of Mexico, where they could launch this nightmare of a weap-on and start a nuclear war. It has been reported that Iran has enough enriched uranium for,

not just one nuclear bomb, but for six. Legislation is currently pend-ing in Congress that would hard-en America's electrical grid against an EMP attack. Sponsors of the bill, called the SHIELD Act, say it would cost less than $1 billion to do it, but the bill has yet to pass. Critical infra-structures can be hardened to protect equipment and after this, an attack would probably not reduce the United States to less than a superpower but it certain-ly would still cause enough dam-age to put the U.S. in turmoil and be a catalyst for a world depression. Another defensive tactic is to try to appease ene-mies. A solution to the night-mare needs to be found soon, but politicians are disagreeing on how to handle this threat. Representative of the SHIELD Act, Trent Franks, has this to say, “The U.S. society

and economy are so critically dependent upon the availability of electricity that a significant collapse of the grid, precipitated by a major natural or man-made EMP event, could result in cata-strophic civilian casualties. This vulnerability, if left unaddressed, could have grave, societal alter-ing consequences.”

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT

Staged photo of Jackie Rose being distraught over her un-powered

refrigerator and spoiled food. Photo by Maci Steeves

Sources: -http://townhall.com/video/emp-nightmare-how-iran-or-north-korea-could-destroy-america -http://www.newsmax.com/KenTimmerman/super-emp-emp-northkorea-nuke/2011/06/16/id/400260 -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile -http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2011/November/Intel-Shows-Iran-Nuke-Attack-on-US-Easy-as-EMP/ -http://vladtepesblog.com/?p=35330

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Vice Versa

Vice Versa: A Latin phrase that means “the other way around.” The LHS Revolution uses this phrase to identify two editorials written about a controversial topic from opposite per-

spectives; thus, readers will read one perspective and then a perspective on “the other way.” The LHS Revolution staff hopes to promote intelligent conversations about the topics we

choose. It is also necessary to note that the journalists don’t always 100% support the position they write about. These editorials explore a position (sometimes an extreme one) in

order to broaden everyone’s perspective.

By Ashley Wierengo

Getting into trouble is just another part of being a teenag-er, but when students take it far enough to be given an OSS (out-of-school Suspension), is it really that bad of a punishment? It seems to be more of vacation from school for a day rather

than a real punishment. Where ISS (in-school Suspension) en-sures that students are doing their proper work, OSS does not. Does it really affect a stu-dent given the punishment or simply give them time off of school? In light of this, new methods of discipline, as well as

teachers getting more involved with stu-dents, could be a chang-ing factor in our schools attitude. When asked about new meth-ods of disci-pline instead

of OSS Mr. Babbitt explains, “Support from staff and teachers is the best way to prevent stu-dents from getting in more trou-ble.” Mr. Babbitt helps students find a reason as to why school should be important. While some may blow off suspension like it is nothing, studies show that higher rates of suspension are related to higher rates of involvement in the juvenile jus-tice system in the future. The things that happen in high school can very easily affect later opportunities in life. Before anyone can be helped punishments are put in place. OSS has flaws and an alternative form of discipline needs to be found. As Casey McGinty says, “Being put in a place of respon-sibility where you have to help

others is a bet-ter form of discipline.” While on the other hand Mrs. Rexford expresses alter-native punish-ments could be: “ISS, deten-tions, and also looking to be put in an after school deten-tion.” Never-theless, while discipline is re-quired in school, punishments such as OSS seem to fall short when it comes to actually teach-ing the student a lesson. Sepa-rate punishments and the help of staff and teachers are much more helpful when used.

Sources: http://www.childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/pdfs/familyimpact/2010/Suspension_Research_Brief_2010-04-27.pdf Interviews with Casey McGinty, Mrs. Rexford, and Mr. Babbitt

Senior Lauren Singmaster shows how time spent in OSS can be used in non-productive ways. Staged photo by Maci Steeves

Sophomore Meradyth Moy expresses the sadness that can come from being in ISS. Staged photo by Maci Steeves

By Jenny Shannon

Without punishment for crimes, nothing would deter people from committing them, plunging the world into chaos. The same theory applies to schools. Recently, out-of-school sus-pension (OSS) has been at-tacked on the grounds that it hurts students’ educational development. In reality, out-of-school suspension has been used as a disciplinary tool in schools since the creation of the modern school system. Instead of hurting students, OSS removes misbehaving students from the classroom environment, providing a safe learning environment for the well-behaved students who are willing to take advantage of it. Violence is the biggest threat facing the development of students. In the absence of a safe school setting, learning cannot occur. If students feel in danger, they are not going to focus on their next math test. Out of school suspension is the

only solution to physical abuse in any form. Only after the vio-lent student is removed from the school environment will other students cease to feel threat-ened. Students who earn suspen-sion do just that, they earn it. Out of school suspension is usually reserved for students who continuously repeat known

offenses. It would be irrespon-sible for administrators to allow trouble-making students to interfere with the education of other students. If schools ne-glected to punish repeatedly misbehaving students, the school administrators would fail to teach students an im-portant life lesson: Actions have consequences, even if you

do not like them. As for the development of troublemaking students them-selves, OSS requires that class work given during the suspen-sion must be completed by the student. In most cases flexible learning and class work plans are negotiated between the student and his or her instructor. This means that the suspended stu-dent is given an equivalent op-portunity to learn as the in-class students. In addition, students are encouraged to talk with school counse-lors about edu-cational and life goals. In dealing with out-of-school suspen-sions, no one really wins; somewhere along the line something bad has to happen for an OSS punishment to

be issued. Nobody likes to be punished, but deliberate disre-spect or threats of violence in any form, cannot be tolerated. The safety and educational wel-fare of teachers, staff, and stu-dents cannot be put in jeopardy for the slight benefit of a single trouble making student. Out of school suspension is necessary for the good of students as a whole.

Removing the Problem

Once the problem has been removed it makes for an easy running classroom environment. Staged photo.

Staged photo of student Rae Watkins “lashing out” at teacher!

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Revolution

March 27, 1995– January 17, 2012

In Loving Memory of Jenny Shannon

The words courageous, talented, and loving do not begin to describe Jennifer

Victoria Shannon. Jenny was more than just a simple girl:

she was a precious daughter, sister, teammate, and an

unforgettable friend to many people.

Radiant and confident, she inspired courage and optimism in everyone she knew. She was always open to

others, aspiring to help others in their times of need.

Her perseverance and determination never went unnoticed. Enrolled in a plethora of honors and

AP courses, Jenny always strove to do her best in any challenge. Her talents

extended far beyond academics to encompass art, writing, and athletics.

As the captain of the junior varsity soccer team, Jenny always inspired her teammates with her strength,

agility, and boundless grace. She also coached young girls for Pride Soccer, instilling the girls with a passion for

the sport. Her journalism family will always

remember her as a committed journalist and a dependable friend. She avidly contributed to the LHS

Jenny had a contagious smile, she was

the perfect amount of sarcastic and

spunky and she meant so much to our

Journalism staff. I love Jenny, we miss

her immensely.

-Nicollette Achondo

I loved how Jenny always had a smile on

her face, and how she always had some-

thing witty to say. She was such a

delight. –Alex Rivas

She was so unique and funny. She

stood out from the crowd through her

hilarious and random jokes and

stories.

–David Brown

Jenny was always kind; she had an

amazing smile and a personality that

could brighten the room just by

walking in it.

–Josie Smith

Every time I saw Jenny the word

beautiful came to mind.

–Liam Manning

It made me happy when Jenny

wore her Broncos swag every

Monday. She loved the team way

waaaaay before the bandwagon

even started. I love and miss her

very much.

-Jordyn Swaney

The first thing Jenny ever

said to me was, “Hi, I’m

Jenny, I like your face.”

Hands down one of the

sweetest girls I have ever

met.

–Erica Nobles

Jenny was quirky, cute, and amazing.

I could always count on her to be the

one that shot me a weird look

because she always came into

conversations at the wrong time.

–Ashley Wierengo

We will all miss Jenny’s sense of

humor. She may have seemed quiet

at first but once you got to know

her, it became clear that Jenny was

a very funny person.

–Matt Caverly

Jenny will always be with me in my

memory and heart. To me, Jenny will

live forever. –Cory Kennedy

Jenny was by far one of the

nicest girls I know; she would

always offer me rides home,

she always had a smile on her

face, and her sense of humor

was wonderful.

–Laura Anderson

Jenny’s wit and kindness

inspired me everyday; she taught me

important life lessons like how to

braid my hair.

–Xandra McMahon

Jenny had this serious but funny personality

that drew me to her. I always looked up to

her and secretly wished I could be like her.

–Michaela Howard

Walking into class everyday and

seeing her smile and laugh

made me smile. She was a

fantastic girl, filled with

personality.

–Cirkeline Colberg

Jenny represented the best a person

could be, and I am proud to share her

name.

–Jennifer Beatty

Jenny danced to the beat of a different

drum and she made me want to dance

along.

–Maci Steeves

Revolution, writing articles that set a standard for others. Journalism will never be the same without Jenny. Jenny’s life and achievements

prove that true beauty is both inside and out. Through memories and the indelible tie of friendship, Jenny will

continue to live in our hearts. The world will never forget the

wonderful girl who’s touched so many lives.

May the clouds shine blue and orange in her honor.

Jenny, rest in eternal peace and Broncos games. By Kwang Choi

Jenny, you were too young. You

were too beautiful. A strong

standing person who knew who

she was. The world needs more

people like you. I will carry you

in my heart forever.

-Emily Aiken

I didn’t know Jenny that long but for the

time I did know her, she was as good of a

friend to me as anybody. I am going to

miss her very dearly.

–Sid Fantroy

Jenny had a great (and a bit sarcastic)

sense of humor. I will miss her.

–Jeff King

Jenny was honest and kind. It is

often hard to come by someone so

genuine. She is greatly missed.

-Emma Brown

Photos by Xandra McMahon and Tonya Kramer

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By Matt Caverly

The bowl system is unique to college football. No other sport, college or professional, plays its postseason the way college foot-ball does. Rather than playing its postseason in a tournament for-mat, college football’s Division 1-A has a postseason made up of 35 different bowl games, played at stadiums across the country. However, there are five bowls that are more prestigious than all the others. These are the BCS bowls: the Rose Bowl, the Fiesta Bowl, the Sugar Bowl, the Or-ange Bowl, and the National Championship Game. The bowl system is certainly a unique ex-perience, but there is a blatant problem with it; it does not crown an obvious National Champion. It seems simple; shouldn’t the winner of the National Championship Game be de-clared the National Champion? Well, in general, yes. But this year, for instance, there is doubt

as to whether the two best teams were placed in the Na-tional Championship Game. Alabama beat Louisiana State 21-0 in this year’s boring champi-onship game, and was crowned the National Champion, but was Alabama really the best team? It can easily be argued that Okla-homa State deserved to be in the National Championship Game because Alabama had already lost to LSU. Junior Trevor Price

adds that Oklahoma State would’ve made the game more exciting because “there would’ve

been more offense and more scoring.” Zero teams finished undefeated this year, but five teams finished with one loss: Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma State, Boise State, and Houston. Is there any way to know which team is truly the best? Under the current system, the answer is no. One might think that some-thing like the BCS would stir up a lot of controversy, but amongst college football fans,

there is no controversy because the general consensus is that the BCS is horrible. Junior Aus-tin Kinder agrees, stating, “The BCS is garbage,” and suggesting that a tournament format would be a better way to de-clare a national champion. As simple as this seems, there are reasons why this hasn’t hap-pened yet. The BCS has a con-tract with ESPN to continue to air the five BCS games on the network through the 2013-2014 season, so a tournament is like-ly out of the question until at least the 2014-2015 season. After that, it is likely that ESPN and the BCS will negotiate an-other similar contract because of the massive profits that the bowls bring in for both parties. ESPN makes its profits from advertisements and the number of viewers, and the BCS makes its profits from selling tickets and food for ludicrous prices. Still, the question must be asked: If a tournament were instituted, how would it work? The best proposition is an eight-team, four-week, single

elimination tournament where games are played at the four different BCS bowl sites (Pasadena, CA; New Orleans, LA; Miami, FL; and Glendale, AZ). This way, the BCS still makes money through ticket and vendor sales, and the games can be broadcast on ESPN so the network still gets a profit. The tournament itself will field the top eight teams in the BCS’s final regular season rankings. Teams would be seeded in exact order of ranking (i.e. the #1 ranked team would be the #1 seed etc…). For the complete bracket, see the picture. Once a team loses, it is out of the tour-nament. This bracket would prove, without a doubt, which team is the best in the nation. So what is there to lose? Well, nothing really; it’s much better than the current system

The BCS Mess

What this year’s tournament bracket would’ve looked like. Bracket made by Matt Caverly.

Sources:Interviews with Trevor Price and Austin Kinder, http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bcs_explained.html, http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bcs_explained.html

By Marisa Mandel

Love: in the English diction-ary it is defined in so many dif-ferent ways. But who is to say which definition of love is more correct than another? Who has the authority to define the feel-ing of love? It is expressed and felt in different ways for differ-ent people.

Unconditional To love someone is to care for one unconditionally no mat-ter what one does or who one becomes as time grows old. Yet the word is tossed around so casually. Someone you say you loved last week, could be some-one you hate the next all be-cause of something he did/did not do, or a rumor. So much for a meaningful word if other words are going to overpower it. But then that is the problem with society; everyone cares so much about what other people think and do that the more im-portant things, such as love, get pushed aside. So whatever Billy Bob or Susie did to you, they can be forgiven, maybe not right away, but in time because

no situation can conquer the un-conditional feeling of love.

The Key to Love You cannot fully be equipped to love others until you have learned to love yourself. This comes down to loving the way you look, act, dress, and think. However, none of this can be achieved until you really discover who you are as an individual. It is having self-confidence and being a person that you would love. Once you love you, you have the key to loving the rest of the world.

Spam Love Out of the top 500 most com-monly used words in the English dictionary, the word love is ranked 387th. Think for a second about how scary that is. A word that possesses so much meaning and feeling is said less than words that are simply used to complete a sentence. If there is one thing we can all remember to do in life, let it be to say I love you. We spam words such as cool, bro and even spam, but the one word that does not get spammed enough is love. You never know what each day brings and predicting it is hope-

less. Live in the moment and let everyone who matters most to you and even people you may not know well, but have influenced your life in one way or another, know how much you love them and are thankful for having them in your life.

Relationships: When to Say I Love You You know that feeling you get when you are with that one per-son; the feeling of thousands of butterflies filling your stomach, forcing a big smile to appear on your face, and putting you in the happiest mood? Some describe this as the feeling of love, while others may call it lust. If it is just lust, then why does it have such a giddy effect on you? I can bet that it is because of what kind of person they are, how they treat you, and how you feel when you are with them. We are only in high school and still have a lot to learn about relationships, but time and growth are not going to teach us anymore about love than what we know about it now. New ideas about it may form and change our opinions on how we

look for it and feel it, but just because we are only teenagers does not mean we do not know when we feel it for someone. People think you have to wait so many months before it is appropriate to say it. Howev-er, if everyone feels it at dif-ferent times for different reasons it should be a personal choice. When you have an opinion, you state it. When you want to speak, you do it. When you think that you love someone, tell them. If you feel what you be-lieve to be love, then that is your feeling and no one else’s.

Look Out for Cupid! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, love is going to be filling the air and hitting people like a crazy disease. Chocolate, candy, hearts cover-ing everything, and everything decorated red and pink, display the perfect atmosphere for love.

Use this romantic holiday to mark the first day of saying I love you more frequently every day for the rest of your life. If you say it enough, who knows what

kind of fortune Cupid’s arrow will bring you. As life continues, remember to say I love you to the people you care for, and have meaning in your life. You never know when one day is going to be your last. Do not let the last thing you remember be how uncommon the word love was in your life.

Sources: http://theguide2.com/true-meaning-love/, http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/love\, http://meaning-of-love.com?, http://www.1-love-quotes.com/love_quotes_top_100.htm, http://www.world-english.org/english500.htm

Love Often

Esther Winney, Brittney Weisner, Jenna Boscovich, Amy Roberts, and Madi Mcardel creating a chain of hearts to represent love

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The End of the World???

(Some) Predicted Doomsdays

2800 B.C.- One of the first predicted doomsdays

February 1, 1524- Astrologers in London believed a second Great Flood would arise from "unusual planetary activity."

1881- Supposedly predicted by a 16th-century British Prophetess, it was published by Charles Hindley (who later admitted to mak-ing the whole story up).

May 18, 1910- The return of Halley's Comet; many people be-lieved the world would be wiped out by the noxious gases it left in its trail.

December 17, 1919- Albert Porta claimed an alignment of the planets would "cause a magnetic current that would pierce the sun, cause great explosions of flaming gas and eventually engulf the earth."

March 10, 1982- "The Jupiter Effect" is published, predicting another alignment of planets causing similar problems.

Future Doomsdays

December 21, 2012- The end of the Mayan Calendar. Some predict alien invasion, others predict devastat-ing natural disasters.

2060 and beyond- Sir Isaac Newton dissected the Bible for any mathematical proof of when the Dooms-day would happen. In 1704, he wrote a letter (backed by mathematical proof) that stated the world would be safe from apocalypse until at least 2060.

Most Liberty students don’t believe the world will come to an end in 2012. Chart by Jeff King

By Jeff King

Human society has a long history of doomsday predictions. Predictions of the end of the world are still flowing in and can even be noted back to 2800 BCE. The next predicted doomsday, December 21st of this year, has the world in debate of whether the world is really coming to an end this time around.

Video Game Throw Down

blow the Xbox 360 out of the water. To up the ante even more, the PS3 offered free PlayStation Network connectivi-ty; gamers don’t have to pay to play with friends. This signifi-cant change is forcing Xbox 360 to step up their game. When Microsoft released the original Xbox 360 on August 1st, 2008, Microsoft believed it was supreme but the PS3 changed that. In 2010 Microsoft came out with a new, more efficient system to compete with PS3. It offered built in Wi-Fi and a new, more interactive compo-nent to the already great system, the Kinect. With the Kinect, players become the controller, using their body to participate in a number of interactive games ranging from sports to

By Sid Fantroy

Ever since the begin-ning of time, competi-tion has been a part of human nature. As tech-nology progressed, we began to have more con-flict and controversy. When it comes to entertain-ment, video games cause an immense amount of rivalries. Ever since the Atari, developers have sought to create the ultimate gaming machine, and after generations of systems, the market has been limited down to two major players: Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Microsoft’s Xbox 360. PS3 vs. Xbox 360: How can one decide which system to buy? Both game consoles are fabulous and are any gamer’s dream come true. The debate can become a lengthy discussion and the answer may differ from one person to another. The PS3 was released on November 11, 2006 and was created to grow off of the suc-cess of its previous system, the PlayStation 2. By offering exclu-sive games, Sony expected to

workouts. With both systems putting their best foot forward in the race for fame, there was an enor-mous amount of competi-tion and blogging about which system was greater.

As a result, a grudge match be-gan, one that has lasted for many years, and possibly will for plenty more years to come. Overall, when trying to de-cide between PS3 vs. Xbox 360, the task can be quite ex-hausting. However, price com-parison does help a bit as Xbox 360 models do manage to be much cheaper than the PS3 models. While both systems are unique in their own way, the decision of which is better is up to the consumer. Sources: http://www.wuup.co.uk/ps3-vs-xbox-360-feature-comparison-chart http://m.ign.com/articles/2010/08/26/xbox-360-vs-playstation-3-the-hardware-throwdown www.pcworld.com/article/174477/ps3_vs_xbox_360_feature_smackdown.html

A PS3 and Xbox 360 controller, taking a stand. Photo by Sid Fantroy

Sources: http://news.discovery.com/space/ig-nobels-honor-doomsdays-that-never-happened-111004.html, Survey of Liberty Students

By David Brown

For many, YouTube is mere-ly a source of entertainment, but for a select few, YouTube is an opportunity. With roughly eight years of content being uploaded daily, the majority of YouTube’s videos remain unseen by many viewers. However, there are those few that either go viral or are seen by just the right people. Possibly the most famous of these elite YouTube entertainers is none other than Justin Bieber. The boy wonder came from humble beginnings, but thanks to the videos his mother would post of him singing he is now one of the most iconic teen heartthrobs. Bieber is not the only YouTube celebrity though. Finding star-dom in the Bieber fashion are YouTube sensations Kim-bo Slice, Catie Upton (Miss South Carolina USA), Arnel Pineda (the new lead singer for Journey), and Susan Boyle. Each of these artists can credit his or her success to YouTube. Kimbo began as a street fighter that posted his videos to YouTube. He has now spent time in MMA leagues and ap-pears in the new Scorpion King movie alongside Ron Perlman. Catie Upton may not be consid-ered the brightest after her 2007 mishap, but she is now signed to Donald Trump’s Trump Models Management and she has competed on The Amazing Race. Filipino singer Arnel Pineda made his break when the band Journey saw a video of his band covering one of their songs. They gave him an audi-tion and he is now their lead singer belting out spot-on vo-cals to their famous ballads.

Lastly, there is Susan Boyle who was originally on Britain’s Got Talent, but if her audition had not gone viral over YouTube she would not have become the international sensation that she is today. Today’s most notable stars, at least by Liberty High School’s students, seem to be Jenna Mar-bles and Jimmy Tatro. Marbles is a favorite of Sophomore Jes-sica Van Bueren and freshman Shannon Hines. The students appear to be on to something because Marbles’ YouTube channel has over 2 million sub-scribers and nearly 300 million

video views. Both enjoy Marbles’ “open mindedness” and her spot on social commentary. Junior Jonah Hady cites Tatro as one of his favorite YouTube stars. Tatro is known for his persona as a “bro” in his videos depicting a typical frat guy. YouTube is a site full of entertainment that will often go unnoticed. But for a talented, or maybe just lucky, few it is a starting point for a successful career. Sources: Interview with Jessica Van Bueren, Shannon Hines, and Jonah Hady. http://www.businessinsider.com/from-viral-fame-to-household-name-the-best-careers-launched-by-viral-videos-2010-5 http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Weekend/teen-pop-star-justin-bieber-discovered-youtube/story?id=9068403#.Tw4zTByJMhk http://www.youtube.com/t/faq

YouFamous

A new broadcasting

platform gives way

for fame

Ross Johnson in awe over Justin Bieber’s YouTube success! Staged

photo taken by Maci Steeves

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GOOGLE FUN! By Emily Aiken Is Facebook a little dull today? No new gossip to “like” or friends to stalk? Or perhaps that paper is done and there is no more homework to do? Google does more than just search, type these listed phrases in the search bar then click “I’m feeling lucky.” Spice up your mundane internet browsing!

By Cory Kennedy

James Lovegrove’s Age of

Zeus brings the Pantheon back

to Earth. The Olympians have

returned, becoming tyrants of

the present world. Led by

Zeus, the twelve Gods – Zeus,

Hera, Poseidon, Demeter,

Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares,

Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Her-

mes, and Dionysus – dictate

their “loyal” subjects: Earth’s

population. Some adore them,

as they were adored in ancient

Greece. Others seek political

standings with them, hoping to

rise in global power. Most of

the world’s populous despise

them, but one man loathed

them enough to do something

about it. A very wealthy man,

Landesman, developed a way

to fight the monstrous Olympi-

ans that required 12 hand-

picked volunteers who had

some type of military back-

ground.

When the volunteers assem-

ble at his headquarters, he ex-

plains his plan to them: destroy

the Gods. Landesman went on to

show them a very advanced tech-

nological super suit his team had

built. This gave them the

fighting chance most of the

world wanted. Twelve suits to

fight twelve Gods, it made sense.

Landesman was a large fan of

irony, so he named the twelve

suits after the God’s creators: the

Twelve Titans – Cronus, Ocea-

nus, Coeus, Crius, Hyperion,

Iapetus, Thea, Rhea, Themis,

Mnemosyne, Phoebe, and Te-

thys.

Landesman decided to take

the suit of Cronus, lord of the

Titans, himself. The “Titans” go

on throughout the book battling

the Gods little by little. Starting

with the Greek monsters, such as

the Hydra and Cyclops, until

eventually they kill a God. The

world ignites in excitement but

Zeus becomes infuriated. One of

the Titans, Sam Akehurst, starts

detecting that there is more to

this story than Landesman was

letting on. She continues on with

Age of Zeus

her suspicious investigation of

Landesman and discovers the

truth behind the Gods and

Landesman’s infatuation with

them.

Lovegrove maintains an excel-

lent pace, ending every chapter

with a cliffhanger. The Age of

Zeus hooks the reader from the

first paragraph. Whether one

likes books of military strategy or

fantasy fiction, Lovegrove makes

this book likable for both parties.

The Age of Zeus should come

with its own carrying case be-

cause, once started, one cannot

put it down until completed. Source: Age of Zeus

By Jordyn Swaney

Around the time of adoles-cence, a typical custom that Native American tribes have is to send their teens alone in the woods for a few weeks on a vision quest. This “quest” is to help the person discover who they truly are, and what they are destined to do. It is said that their “spirit animal” would appear to them in a dream and guide them in the right direc-tion, and shockingly, give them a vision. Some teens now could use a little soul searching. So lace up some moccasins, and braid your hair, because here are some easy tips to have an epic vision quest of your very own. Find Your Spirit Animal! A good start to this would be to ask yourself, “What’s my favorite animal? A panther? A penguin? A shark? Ke$ha?” Naturally, people tend to like animals that closely relate to themselves, so an even better question to ask yourself would

be, “What animal am I most like today?” There’s your answer. Stop Taking Arrows To The Knee Typically, Native American teens would go to the biggest forest they could find, and walk around for days. So, pause Skyrim and go for a walk, prefer-ably in a big, dark forest at night. You have no idea what you could potentially discover, especially when the sun goes down. Clothing: Optional To get the “genuine” experi-ence, minimal clothing is pre-ferred. Remember kids, if you want an extremely vivid vision, you’re going to have to be close to freezing to death to find all your answers. Native Americans believed worldly possessions, even clothing, would distract the mind from what’s truly im-portant: epic visions. In that case, say your spirit animal is Ke$ha, so cover yourself with as much glitter as humanly possible.

Betty White A step in your journey is that you potentially run into Betty White somewhere in the wilder-ness. Do not be alarmed--she will not harm you in any way as long as you rap a few lines of Lil’ John with her. Be Profound If you want to please your Spir-it Animal, it’s a good idea to be eloquent. So write a few haikus before you leave. Some examples could be: Fat man sees small door He knows he can’t fit through though Tears flow freely now

Or Haikus are easy And sometimes do not make sense Refrigerator

If you follow these easy steps, you should have a productive vi-sion quest, and truly discover your-self.

How To Go On A Productive Vision Quest

DISCLAIMER: Please do not go and freeze to death, and cover yourself in glitter. Because this article is purely for entertainment purposes. Photo by Jordyn Swaney

1. Find Chuck Norris

2. “The answer to life, the universe, and everything.”

4. “Google Gravity” Let gravity take effect on your web browsing.

6. “DO A BARREL ROLL”

5. “Askew” Tilt your head to read straight.

the answer to life the universe and everything = 42

More about calculator.

3. “Let it snow.”

7. “elgooG” Can you read backwards?

8. Play pacman at “google.com/pacman”

9. “The loneliest number”

Now this is for Lancers bored at home. Not for those who are trying to slack off at school.

Sources: http://mashable.com2011/11/03/google-easter-eggs-2/#33123Nessie Screenshots by Emily Aiken

The fierce stare of Zeus. Picture by Emily Aiken

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The Devil Inside: No Soul Is Safe…from a Bad Movie

By Kwang Choi

“Three people are dead. I… killed… them,” boldly flashes on the stark black screen, signaling the start of The Devil Inside by William Brent Bell. Battered corpses stained with crimson blood paints a grotesque picture of the aftermath of bloodshed, adding to the unsettling ambi-ance. The subsequent storyline concerns Isabella Rossi, played by Fernanda Andrade, who trav-els to Italy to gain insight on exorcisms. With the assistance of priests Ben and David, played by Simon Quarterman and Evan Helmuth, Isabella tries to help her mother, the victim of multi-ple demonic possessions. The storyline falls apart as Maria Rossi, the enigmatic moth-er of Isabella played by Suzan Crowley, loses her centrality in

the plot. The subsequent plot struggles to stumble to its sad excuse of an ending. Ultimately, the unsatisfactory ending demol-ishes (literally) any redeeming qualities of the film. Perhaps attempting to emu-late the success of the Paranor-mal Activity franchise, The Devil Inside imitates the style of a “found-footage” film, posing the events as actual occurrences. Additionally, the recent ex-ploitation of exorcism films has rendered the subject banal. Pos-sibly due to the staleness of the subject matter, the film is not necessarily frightening. The scare scenes are predictable and few

and far between. On a positive note, the actors deliver a believable performance, adding to the illusion of reality exacted by the pseudo-documentary format. However, the flaw in the script manifests in blatant neglect of any character development. Consequently, the characters lack true depth and fail to garner any sympathy or pity. Although The Devil Inside will undoubtedly intrigue main-stream audiences and heap mas-sive profits, the film fails to earn any artistic merit. Uninspired and uninspiring, The Devil Inside is a trite amalgam of horror cli-

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chés, cherry-picking key charac-teristics of horror block-busters. Before heading to the theaters, don’t forget to pack holy water

Can Ben and David exorcise multiple demons from Maria Rossi? Picture drawn By Kwang Choi

and possibly some rotten toma-toes. Sources: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560985/