March 14, 2008 Vol. 36 Issue 11
Editorial: Being
precautious on trips
leaves travelers safe, not sorry
By Michelle Sollars, sr.
for the editorial board
Although Spring Break is known as a week of total fun, we, the
editorial board, feel that certain precautions should be taken while on break
for the safety of the people on break and the people around them.
Families, church groups, or just groups of friends, whatever be the case,
should make sure to take a few precautions when planning an exciting trip
for Spring Break.
First, people should make sure to plan ahead on the events that they would
like to attend. They should also reserve hotel rooms in advance and make sure
everything they reserve is paid for in order to ensure that everything goes
along smoothly during their trip.
Cartoon
While on trips in general, one of the best things to do to stay
safe is to stay in groups of at least three people. If a person were to run
off on his or her own in an unfamiliar place, he or she could get lost, hurt,
or even possibly kidnapped.
Groups should also set a certain time and place to meet before splitting up
and a head count should be taken so no one is left behind when leaving.
Making sure to pack first aid supplies and enough money to last the entire
trip is also an important factor because there are unknown possibilities of
things that could go badly on a trip and being prepared can help eliminate
them.
Having fun over Spring Break is, for many, ranked as the top priority, but
it is vital that people remember to take the appropriate precautions to secure
a safe trip for everyone involved.
(Pro) New memories outweigh
cost of Spring Break
By Haley Huffman, sr.
Editor-in-Chief
Spring Break should not just be a week off to spend staying
up late and sleeping in every morning. Instead, it should be a chance to get
out, get away, and have fun.
Students should make the most of their week off.
Although many students have jobs and have to work, they can still plan around
their work schedule. They can trade a day with a co-worker or request in advance
a couple of days off in a row.
Then they can grab a friend and spend the night out of town. People do not
have to drive a long way away to be with their friends, shop and have fun.
However, sometimes it is much more exciting to plan some extravagant trip
that requires spending months prior to the break working and saving as much
money as possible. It gives students something to look forward to, as well
as memories to treasure later on in life that are much more important than
some extra cash.
Spending extra money on five-star hotel suites, fancy, expensive restaurants,
a limo for a night out on the town, and shopping at the largest mall in the
area for hours can give people a night of fun.
But more importantly, it can be an experience they do not often get to have,
and it can give them memories that will last a lifetime.
Planning trips with friends should be even more important to high school students
since it is their last few years they will get to hang out with many of their
friends.
They need to make the most of their time with the people close to them.
Taking trips, long or short, help give teens experience and lets them out
of the small town shell for a while.
(Con) Staying
home a more sensible option
By Emily Hauser, sr.
Photo Editor
As warmer weather approaches, the halls of high school become
filled with talk of Spring Break plans—skiing, going to the beach,
visiting grandparents and other such destinations.
Most students make some sort of plan for this week out of school, whether
with their family or with their friends.
The common theme of these trips is that often the students’ wallets
are considerably lighter at the trip’s conclusion. But is it worth
it?
Spending money to travel to some far-away destination for a week shows poor
budgeting skills and can lead to other such expenses in the future when
it cannot be afforded.
While there is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to take a vacation,
high school students are not the best at managing money and may need to
borrow from their parents or other sources before leaving for their destination.
It is too easy to overspend, especially since popular tourist spots like
to hike up prices.
Basically, Spring Break is just an excuse for kids to do stupid things without
having the responsibility of having to wake up for school, showing just
how crazy this week can be.
Besides the obvious problems with funding, traveling at this time of year
could be dangerous due to an excessive amount of people on the roads.
Spring Break is not the time to travel for anyone looking for a safe vacation,
especially on a trip with just friends and no supervision.
One should probably just stay close to home and spend some time enjoying
the little things in life—like sleep.
Review: Semi-Pro hilarious
for appropriate age groups
By Nicci Greve, sr.
Reporter
Semi-Pro is a hilarious comedy set in the late 1970s about the
Flint, Michigan Tropics, an ABA team that rivals the NBA.
Will Ferrell plays Jackie Moon, a one-hit wonder whose chart-topping song
“Love Me Sexy” helped him achieve his dream of owning his own
basketball team, the Tropics.
The team is okay with going along with Jackie Moon’s slow pace and being
the worst team in the whole league. That is, until a merger is announced with
the NBA and only the four best teams will be taken in.
The team gets Monix, who is played by Woody Harrelson, and they make a push
toward the top of the standings. But then the commissioner in charge of the
merge tells the team that they will not be included because there is not enough
attraction to the tiny town of Flint, Michigan.
After almost giving up, the team decides to go ahead and play against the
best team in the league, the Spurs, just to have the pleasure of saying they
got fourth place.
Even though Semi-Pro had a lot of language and sexual content, I thought it
was a great movie to go see with a group of friends; I would recommend it
to anyone around my age or older.
At the movies.
Showtimes
for Mar. 14
Information compiled by
Bailey Myers, jr.
From www.bbtheatres.com
Roxy Cinema 4 Chanute |
Sterling Six Cinemas Iola |
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Dr. Suess’ Horton Hears a Who (G) 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:15 (No passes) College Road Trip (G) 2:30, 4:40, 7:10, 9:10 Semi-Pro (R) 2:35, 4:45, 7:35, 9:40 Step Up 2 the Streets (PG-13) 4:30, 7:20, 9:35 |
Dr. Suess’ Horton Hears a Who (G) 4:30, 7:00, 9:15 (No passes) 10,000 B.C. (PG-13) 4:15, 7:05, 9:30 College Road Trip (G) 4:40, 7:10, 9:10 |
Semi-Pro (R) |
What will you be doing during Spring Break?
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Justin Lytle, sr.“I will
be working a lot over break because I’m poor, and I could use
the money.”
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Paige Murrell, jr.“For my
Spring Break I am going to Texas for the week. I’m super excited!!
Woo hoo!!!”
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Chris Coronado, so.“I will
probably just relax and hang out with my friends.”
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Amanda Maxton, fr.“I
will be practicing softball, shopping, and definitely be hanging out
with my friends.”
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Teri Shaughnessy, |
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