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DEBATE TEAM ROCKS THE BRONX
NEWS by jamie norwood to the numerous awards the “We know how to get rid of Massey had high hopes for
debate team scooped up at the nerves and go out there to the weekend and was pleased
Rustling their papers the tournament. do our thing,” Lewis says. with the outcome.
restlessly the 11 other delegates Debaters traveled to New Seniors Perry Green and “I wouldn’t say that I expected
in the final “round robin” flit York City Oct. 16 for one of the Emily Massey were declared to win; there were 178 debaters,”
their eyes nervously toward most prestigious tournaments co-champions of Lincoln- she says. “Mathematically it
the judges panel. The tension in high school debate, The Big Douglas debate, a one on one was unlikely, but winning was
is so thick you could cut it Bronx Invitational. They stole type of debate that focuses the goal. It was very surprising
with a knife. Finally senior the show, snagging multiple on philosophical issues. to actually do it. Being a co-
Ben Lewis hears his name and awards and beating out 99 This is only the fourth tie in champion made the victory even
walks out of the room with other schools to win the Team the 40-year history of the better.”
the top speaker prize, adding Sweepstakes Championship. tournament. see DEBATE page 2
OPINION
returns to film reality TV show crack down
$50 billion
by Ryan Hauck
on ‘obscene
The amount a tax on sugar could net over
10 years, according to the CBO.
PRO/CON Pg. 4
Giuliana Rancic (’92),
the host of E! News, excited
students and faculty alike
material’
when she paid a visit to her
alma mater on Oct. 12 to film Explicit Towson newspaper
IN-DEPTH a segment for her reality show
column and UMD porn
“Giuliana and Bill” and talk to
Black & White and yearbook
students.
screening raise concerns
Production and camera
crew began to pour into the by nikhil gupta
Pg. 10 building as seventh period
ended, prompting hushed Recent events at Maryland universities
FEATURE conversations and quizzical including sex advice columns and
glances from passing students. pornography screenings have brought
Others reacted less subtlety, the issue of student free speech into the
like a visiting parent who limelight.
exclaimed, “This is so freaking Carrie Wood, editor-in-chief
exciting! I’m never in the of Towson University’s independent
right place at the right time.” newspaper, the Towerlight, resigned
Rancic entered the lobby from her post Oct. 2 after a humorous sex
as the eighth period bell rang, advice column caused major controversy
greeted the excited parent, and among students and staff.
headed for the office, where “The Bed Post” was a regular column
Life as a twin: it’s like looking in a she was met by principal Alan
mirror all the time. Pg. 7 in the paper that gave students sexual tips
Goodwin, who escorted her and advice. Written by an anonymous
around the building. female journalist under the pen name
ARTS As the two made their “Lux,” the series has been running in the
way to room B-212, Rancic
“
paper on Mondays since the beginning of
I hope to show work in multiple
galleries in NYC, but we’ll see what
“ inquired about lockers, the
football team, the school’s
the fall semester. With titles like “How to
Make the Feeling Mutual” and “Tonight’s
happens. ranking in US News and Gonna Be a Good Night…,” the column
-Antonia Mazuranic (‘06) World Report and her former consistently contained explicit and
Pg. 14 teachers. Math teacher Susan graphic content.
Wildstrom, was among the “If her legs tense and her toes point
names Rancic mentioned.
SPECTATOR “I would love to see Mrs.
and she forgets to breathe, please keep
doing exactly what you’re doing,” Lux
Wildstrom,” Rancic said. wrote in one piece entitled “Tips and
“I want to know if she still Tricks to Make Her Smile.”
remembers me. We used to While many students considered
drive her crazy.” the column helpful and entertaining,
Football playoff some administrators felt that it was
system evaluated. see RANCIC page 9 inappropriate and so they initiated efforts
photo courtesy ARIESHA WIKRAMANAYAKE, YEARBOOK to cease its production.
Pg. 18
E! news anchor Guiliana Rancic (‘92) visited journalism University President Robert L. Caret
students on Oct. 12 to film a segment for her reality show. first expressed his concerns in a formal
letter to the editor, in which he stated that
Ramon De Paula embodies Viking spirit the column was unnecessary and reduced
the merit of the paper as a whole.
“Sex as a topic is one thing, but tabloid
journalism is not what we should be
by Will Brownlee offering our readership,” he wrote. “You
great thing to have him out there for
must decide if you want to succeed and
us.”
distinguish yourselves or give in to such
Few people know who he is or how he De Paula has been passionate about
non-journalism.”
came to lead the football team onto the sports since a young age, notes his
Caret met with Wood soon after writing
field every Friday, but everyone who has mother, Haydee De Paula. In high school
the letter, and after a long discussion
seen a Whitman football game has seen he wanted to be involved as much as
about the column, Wood left with “good
Ramon De Paula. possible, so he started by putting away
feelings.” Wood was then shocked to wake
De Paula (’03), who has Down equipment in his freshman P.E. class,
up on the morning of Sept. 30 to find that
Syndrome, first joined the team as where he met Swink. The two developed
Caret had emailed her personal address,
manager in the fall of 1999 while Dean a bond, and Ramon approached Swink
pressuring her to remove the column
Swink was coach. He has been an integral about managing the team.
from print. Caret included the university
part of the team ever since, acting as a “I was turning in a health form for
lawyer as a recipient of the email and
manager, coach and motivator. my older son, who was on cross country,
wrote in a “bullying” and “threatening”
“I like coaching the team, making a and the gym was full of football players,”
tone, according to Woods.
big difference,” he says. Haydee says. “Ramon saw Mr. Swink in
“That’s really what bothered me,” she
By the time Jim Kuhn became head the crowd; Ramon went over to him and
said. “It seemed like a personal attack.”
coach in 2007, De Paula had long been returned and said, ‘Mom I’m the football
The paper became fully independent
an important part of Viking football. De manager,’ and that’s how it started.”
in 2003, after disagreements over a
Paula’s positive attitude and dedication His mother initially worried about a
similar column called “Between the
immediately struck Kuhn as something lack of supervision, but was assured De
Sheets.” Even though the Towerlight
special. Paula would be in good hands.
remains the main paper for the university,
“He is an inspiration to all the kids,” “After the first game I didn’t worry
the school’s only official connection is as
he says. “He always looks on the brighter anymore; he was part of it,” she says. photo by SILVIA TURK
an advertiser.
side of things, even if things aren’t going Ramon De Paula and Ameed Nsouli
the way we would hope them to. It’s a see DE PAULA page 19 see SEX COLUMN page 6
conference on the sidelines at a recent game .
2 News October 26, 2009
Peoples
Road repairs disturb commuter traffic Dirt back
online after
by Stephanie Haven
shutting
traffic delays, drivers in the community have complained
about sitting in traffic along Bradley Boulevard during rush
hour without moving for several minutes.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation
down
began resurfacing Huntington Parkway, which runs from Huntington Parkway
Bradley Boulevard to Old Georgetown Road, in an ongoing
project that started Aug. 17.
To improve the conditions of Huntington Parkway,
construction staff continue to work on the road during
weekdays posing possible traffic and transportation problems,
although the DOT predicted only minor traffic delays. The
county also warned residents that construction is noisy and
Shaded section around Huntington Parkway marks construction zone Despite efforts last year
disruptive. Services will resurface Seven Locks Road at night to minimize to shut down website’s
“I know that I sat at one light for like 10 minutes without
moving,” senior Andrew Dahreddine said. “The construction
interference with the comparatively higher level of traffic than
that on Huntington Parkway. funding, creators
workers take forever to let cars through. They should be doing
the construction at night.”
Later this fall, the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act, as part of the federal economic stimulus package, will
renewed efforts to host
The county created a Pavement Management System in fund projects across the country to improve highways, roads web forum
2008 to determine what kind of repair work are necessary for and provide jobs.
different levels of damaged roads. The system was created as “It’s a good program for putting people back to work,” said
part of this county’s pavement preservation efforts. Randy Paugh, chief of the Pavement Management Section for by James Dionne
Roads in good condition receive pavement sealing; roads the DHS, in an interview. “It’s not just about fixing roads. You’re
in fair condition receive a new top layer of asphalt; and roads taking people that would normally not have a job and putting Peoplesdirt.com is back, asking
in poor condition require reconstruction and resurfacing. The them back to work.” students the familiar question: “Got
county expects that the resurfaced roads will last about 20 The federal government will send an outline to the county Dirt?”
years before another resurfacing is necessary. that designates what kinds of projects they are allowed to use The controversial website re-launched
Next spring, construction crews from Division of Highway the funds for. after Maryland Attorney General Doug
Gansler shut it down last spring.
“The guy who runs the site said that
Whitman debate sweeps at Big Bronx he would re-open the site with a Russian
server,” Gansler said. “I’m not sure if
that’s how the site is up again, though.”
The forum created national
continued from page 1 controversy last year when a former
Whitman student made death threats
In Congress, a form of debate in which students advocate against assistant principal Jennifer
for assigned bills, junior Ross Slaughter took second place while Webster and several students on the site.
senior Jessica Sheehan took fourth place. There were also many negative and hostile
Debate coach Anjan Choudhury says he couldn’t be happier threads concerning specific students.
with the results. The site’s content spans all grade
“I was surprised that we won everything all together just levels and impacts a wide variety of
because I’ve never seen a team do that before,” he says. people. One sophomore said that she
Choudhury says his debaters should be getting all the credit couldn’t avoid references to posts on the
for their wins. site about herself.
“I’ve been so busy working with the first-year students,” he “People would always bring it up
explains. “And they didn’t even go to this particular tournament! and talk about it,” she said. “And no one
I don’t deserve any credit for this; it’s 100 percent them.” believes you when you say something
Despite her coach’s modesty, senior Sarah Houston says his isn’t true.”
contributions have been invaluable to the team. photo by SARAH HOUSTON Despite some people’s negative
“Anjan literally spends his life doing this kind of stuff,” she experiences, others think that students
says. “Our awards are just a testament to his time. He cares are overreacting. One junior, who plans
about us so much.” to continue using the site, noted that
Houston won the championship in Public Forum, a two-on- people take what’s posted on the site too
two debate that focuses on persuasive argument, with senior seriously.
Rachel Umans. However, Houston says she had entered the “Obviously it’s going to be damaging
tournament with much lower expectations. to some people’s psyche, but they really
“This was my first time debating with Rachel,” she says. “We shouldn’t take stock in it,” he said.
had never debated together – not one round. It was awesome Last spring, Gansler worked to
to win because in the type of debate we did two girls had never close the site without violating the First
won.” Amendment rights of the site’s owner.
Houston says the debaters are still riding the high from He tried to cut off the site’s resources and
their win. force it offline.
“It was totally a team effort,” she says. “Our entire team, “We went to the companies who
the entire time. This kind of stuff never happens. It was an advertised on the site and alerted them
amazing feeling.” to cyber-bullying and threats that were
photo courtesy BEN LEWIS being made on the site,” he said. “Most
Go to theblackandwhiteonline.net for a full list of advertisers were horrified to be on the site
winners. Seniors Emily Massey and Perry Green (above) were named and immediately withdrew their ads.”
co-champions, while senior Ben Lewis (below) won the “Round Robbin.”
Gansler then contacted the site’s
MLA citation rules change with the times host, GoDaddy.com, and convinced the
company to terminate its relations with
Peoplesdirt.com because of contractual
violations. People’s Dirt claimed to be
by Rachel Lerner
Old MLA works cited: an “educational bulletin board” in their
Since former Whitman teacher Amy M. Kleppner first contract with GoDaddy, but Gansler
published her “Research Paper Procedure” manual in [] it contended that the site was simply a
has become a necessity for every English student. Each year,
Patterson, James. Maximum Ride: The forum for gossip.
students consult their manuals for citation guidelines, ensuring Gansler had to work around the First
Amendment issues involved with shutting
that they don’t accidently plagiarize. Angel Experiment. New York: Little, down a public forum. However, libel
But the copy of the manual most students purchased
freshman year is now outdated. The Modern Language laws can apply to the Internet as well,
Association released updated work citing guidelines in the Brown 2005. according to Julie M. Carpenter, a partner
seventh edition of the “MLA Handbook for Writers of Research at Washington law firm Jenner and Block.
Papers”, April 8 – the first major change in citation regulations She writes a journal on Internet law and
practice.
since 2003. New MLA works cited: “The Internet is subject to similar
The most dramatic changes include the elimination of URLs
for web citations and underlining for published works. MLA has restrictions applied to anyone,” Carpenter
also added the name of the publication medium to the end of Patterson, James. Maximum Ride: The Angel said. “If you put content on the Internet,
every citation. For example, “Print,” will be included at the end you’re responsible for that content.”
of every book citation. Gansler said that he would once again
MLA no longer recognizes print as the default medium of Experiment. New York: Little, Brown, work to take down the site, but he doesn’t
sources, marking a great milestone in the evolution of online think that will be necessary. The site no
longer has advertising revenue, so he
research, according to the MLA website. 2005. Print. thinks it will eventually just run out of
Media center specialist Ginny Trulio expects new and
graphic by NEILL ROBERTSON money.
updated research manuals to arrive in November. In the
meantime, Trullio has been passing out the new guidelines to Despite his success in shutting down
every English class she meets with. Despite the availability of online resources, English resource the site once, Gansler notes that Internet
Students can find the new guidelines online at http://owl. teacher Beth Rockwell suggests that every student purchase a policing is repetitive and tedious.
english.purdue.edu and http://www.library.cornell.edu/resrch/ new research manual. “Controlling the Internet is like a
citmanage/mla. The popular citing tool, Noodlebib (www. “I think the way the manual has been put together is very game of whack-a-mole,” he said. “You
noodlebib.com), has also updated its guidelines. beneficial for kids on how to cite information,” she said. “I would hit it one place, and it pops back up in
totally encourage purchasing one.” another.”
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PRO CON
By Jess Littman drinks—10 percent—would lead to an eight By Beatriz Forster Linking soft drinks to obesity
to 10 percent decrease in consumption of oversimplifies the problem. Reuters,
photo by DANIELLE BLOCH “The Bed Post,” a sex column in the Towson University newspaper, sparked controversy earlier
this year when the editor-in-chief was prompted to resign after running it in the paper.
Twin Life
by Zach Schloss identity crisis because you don’t want twins do better because they’re so closely few serious cases where twins have been
to be known for the beliefs and for the matched.” wrongfully accused of cheating.
Senior Emily Savage doesn’t know actions of someone else.” But schoolwork is also one of the “When they take an exam, often
where her own twin sister is applying to Lisa Hemmer, Susannah and Emily’s things that can lead to competition, often they answer questions the same way or
college. mother, says that they had a hard time a major aspect of twin life. make the same unusual mistakes, and
“It’s kind of weird because my mom getting individual friends growing up. “They did everything pretty much the professors who are unfamiliar with twin
won’t let us read each other’s essays. I “It’s not that they didn’t try. It’s a same,” Hemmer says of her daughters. research will automatically come to the
don’t know where she’s applying exactly,” hard dynamic,” she says. “The girls are extremely competitive, and conclusion that the twins have cheated
says Emily, referring to her sister, Identical twins may face this problem so if one did one thing, the other had to when in fact they haven’t,” she says.
Susannah. “We definitely don’t want to go even more often. The Holdrichs, identical try it and see how well she did.” Twins Eve and Elliot Rosenbaum
to the same college because of the whole twins, began wearing different colored And now that the Savages are applying applied together to Harvard last year and
establishing your own identity thing.” jackets when they were little so others to college, the competition could become both were admitted to the university. On
Establishing your own identity can be could tell them apart. To this day, Will tougher, although Emily claims most of the other hand, Hemmer says that her
“
hard enough in any high school. Imagine still wears a blue jacket while Gus wears the competition has diminished since whole family believes it would be best for
how hard it’d be having a twin. a green one. childhood. Emily and Susannah to separate.
Identical twins, such as juniors Math teacher “For a while, I “Not only do twins have to separate
Gus and Will Holdrich, are constantly Susan Wildstrom We’ve had a teacher for guess it was kind from parents and their other sibling, they
mistaken for one another in class and by has taught of bad because we have to do an additional separation as a
their peers. numerous sets of three years now, and only c o m p e t e d o v e r twin,” Hemmer says. “I think college is
But they’re not alone. 34 pairs of twins and says that a really good time, because it’s different.
this year did she relize who grades and stuff,”
”
twins and two sets of triplets roam they tend to score she says. “My mom You go into a dorm, and you meet all these
Whitman’s hallways. similarly on tests. actually says that new people.”
It can get to be a pain for some twins She admits she has
was really who. she wishes she had And while most twins tend to look at
when teachers don’t acknowledge the always had difficulty -Emily Savage sent us to different each other as siblings rather than friends,
differences between them. telling twins apart. schools just so when they’re not fighting over the keys to
“We’ve had a teacher for three years “With Gus and Senior twin that we could be the car, they can provide each other with
now and only this year did she realize who Will Holdrich, I completely separate companionship few others can provide.
was really who,” Emily says. “People see finally got that Gus and not compared “As a little kid there are so many
us as ‘the Savages.’ They don’t take the had silver eyeglasses,” she says. “It was to each other.” people who are like, ‘I had this imaginary
time to figure out which name is attached crazy, but again they were like two peas Many colleges, including the University friend,’” Emily says. “I never needed an
to which girl. It’s like going through an in a pod. Susannah and Emily don’t even of Maryland, Texas and MIT, say they try imaginary friend because I always had
look alike, but my problem is, unless I to deliver the same admissions decisions Susannah.”
have them in front of me together over to twins, according to the USA Today.
an extended period of time, it’s hard to The dean of admissions at the University
tell.” of Virginia even says they often alter the
There are some benefits. Twins decision on one twin to match the other.
use each other to study and discuss Other universities, however, have created
material. unique two-for-one scholarships with the
“They have one another to study intention of attracting twins.
with, and that’s good,” says Nancy Segal, Nearby George Washington University
a professor of psychology at California offers a 50 percent discount for the second
State University in Fullerton. She’s twin, and Lake Erie College in Ohio gives
also the director of twin studies at the each twin the scholarship in alternate
university and the author of two books years.
on the subject. But pedagogical problems may persist
“Friends study together, so twins when twins attend the same school. Segal
study together,” she says. “Actually says she has been a legal witness in a
“People get an iPhone half because it’s Apple and for managing emails
half because you can go on Facebook,” he says. or texting; it has a
Junior Marisa Finelli, who purchased a BlackBerry more specific use,” he
a few months ago, admits that her initial interest in says. “Before I was interested [in business], it was simply
a smart phone wasn’t solely based on the phone’s fast texting; it was a phone I didn’t need at all.”
technological capabilities. According to Pew Internet and American Life Project,
“I did get it because they are cool, and I wanted over 74 percent of teens have iPods and over 70 percent photo courtesy COLLIN MORRISON
a cooler phone,” she says. “A lot of my cousins have use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.
them.” Combining these two factors make the iPhone the Collin Morrison (‘07) at the British outpost of the Univeristy
Most smart phones provide e-mail and Internet obvious choice. of British Vancouver. He currently attends UBC in Canada.
access, but more advanced models include high This holds especially true at Pyle, where several
resolution cameras, GPS devices, touch screens and students own iPhones more for the “cool” factor than for
full-QWERTY keyboards. They carry many of the function. by Rachel Nussbaum
functions of a computer combined into one portable Eighth grader James Dobson got his first iPhone in
device. sixth grade from his parents, both iPhone users. He says he Every year, students go through their own
BlackBerry, dubbed “CrackBerry” by some liked the concept of consolidating his cell phone and iPod, personal Goldilocks fairytale, college-style. After
users because of its addictive nature, caters to which when separate, took up too much pocket space. debating the pros of some schools against the
professionals with specialized software, BlackBerry “I’m super lazy and don’t like having two rectangular merits of others, most eventually find their “just
Enterprise Server, which simplifies the use of e-mail, devices in my pocket,” he says. right” fit.
calendars and contacts. The downloadable apps on the iPhone also appealed Mostly, students limit their search to within
Additional monthly fees for new data plans often to Dobson. He says he hasn’t used the e-mail function U.S. borders. But for a few students every year, the
accompany already hefty smart phone price tags. once, but frequently goes on Facebook and plays the perfect choice is in the next cottage over.
BlackBerrys can cost up to $550 with a $10 to $50 various games he has downloaded, like X-Plane and More and more students are flocking to the
service charge. The BlackBerry’s main competitor, Civilization. land of the free (healthcare), Canada. Some see
the iPhone, costs up to $299, and up to $70 a month When asked if he would consider a BlackBerry, Canadian colleges as an escape from the U.S.
for the data plan. Dobson promptly answered, “Nope, I’ve always been university hunt, from the cheaper tuition fees to
Jha owns both an iPhone and a BlackBerry, but he a Mac guy. Plus BlackBerrys are for businessmen, not the less stressful atmosphere.
isn’t exactly your typical teenager. kids.” “The standards are about the same, but the
people are a little bit more relaxed about getting
into college,” junior Carolyn Connor says.
Bethesda Softworks creates virtual, Connor, who has dual citizenship as well as
family in Canada, says her interest in Canadian
colleges stems from having spent a lot of time
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Fridays, Saturdays. DC Drag Queen Race: Drag Many Whitman teachers say they see
Location: Calleva Farm, 19120 queens in stilettos race to the Patriot Center: Mastodon, kids celebrating Halloween differently
Martinsburg Rd. Dickerson, finish line as a crowd gathers Metalocalypse: Dethklok, Converge, from when they were young. During
Maryland. to cheer them on and see their High On Fire. These bands tend to instrumental music teacher Terry Alvey’s
Information: www. over-the-top outfits. The Drag be progressive rock and heavy metal. childhood, people took the do-it-yourself
markoffshauntedforest.com/ Queen Race is one of D.C.’s crazier High On Fire draws comparisons route to costumes rather than buying them
traditions, and it’s a fun way to to Metallica and Celtic Frost, and from commercial
Valley Mill: Three different show Halloween spirit. Converge assaults the listener “We were hobos a lot of the time
attractions to appeal to all guests, Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 with “throat-ripping screams and
aggressive smashing percussion,” because it was easiest, and we could just
from family friendly activities to a Times: 9 p.m. Get there early, according to their bio on iTunes. use our fathers’ clothing,” she says.
scary haunted trail. around 6 p.m. for a good viewing Day: Oct. 31 English teacher Susan Buckingham
Days: Fridays, Saturdays and spot. Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. recalls that her favorite Halloween costumes
Sundays through Nov. 1 Price: Free Price: $35 entry fee were simpler and more generic.
Times: Fridays and Saturdays Location: 17th Street, between P Location: 4500 Patriot Circle “When I was in elementary school we
from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Sundays and S Streets NW Fairfax, VA 22030. had a Halloween parade,” she says. “One
from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Information and Tickets: www. year I was a fairy princess. It was my
Price: Adults $15, children 8 and Washington Walks: Tour is patriotcenter.com/tickets/ favorite costume.”
under $10. offered Wednesday through English teacher Ashley Houghton
Location: 15101 Seneca Rd. Saturday at 7:30 p.m., through 9:30 Club: Cypress Hill — A noted
Latino hip-hop group that became also notices how Halloween
Germantown MD 20874. October 31, 2009. $10 per person. has become increasingly
Tickets: www.washingtonwalks. pioneers of ‘90s hip-hop.
Information: www.valleymill.com/ But Cypress Hill is still just as cool commercialized.
halloween com/ today as they were back then. Plus, “Now costumes are much
the 9:30 Club is hosting a costume more involved with pop
Natalie Zanin’s Historic Strolls: contest. Day: Oct. 31, Time: 8 p.m. culture. When I was a kid, the
October 30 & 31 at 8 p.m. Adults doors open. most popular costumes were
$10, children under 16 are $5. Price: $35 entry fee, cowgirls and princesses.
Tickets: www.historicstrolls.com/ Information and Tickets: Now, a lot of costumes are
tickets.htm www.930.com/tickets/ based on movies, like
Joker or Batman
costumes.”
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up, and you’re never too with a younger sibiling
treating? young or old to have fun. and go with them.
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“When I was old enough to leave the “You could expect anything from tp- traffic strip centers and malls, but each
house, [teenagers] had this custom of ing to egging, but not anything harmful,” alking through the aisles store has a different inventory.
egging,” she says. “Throwing them at she says. of Halloween Adventure in “We’re considered a gallery store,”
each other—everything. The grocery stores But she notes the traditions involving downtown Bethesda, you says Eugene David, assistant manager
wouldn’t sell egg cartons the week before vandalism are disappearing. spot the Joker costume of the Spirit Halloween in Westfield
Halloween.” “Parents are paying more attention and that you’ve been dying to Montgomery mall. “We primarily have
Social studies teacher Marisa DelSavio are more sensitive about watching their own since the movie came out last fall. just the costumes and makeup—our other
says her friends would raid their parents children on Halloween,” Bauroth says. You head towards the register, browsing locations such as Friendship Heights and
medical cabinets and then wreak havoc on Alvey agrees that parents are more the wigs section on the way and decide to Bowie have the blood and the props and
the neighborhood. wary about what their children splurge on a $13 wig to accompany your everything.”
“Shaving cream was do on Halloween. costume. And hey, since you’re there, Spirit Halloween offers a different take
a big thing back then,” “I think nowadays, you pick up the $18 Dark Knight Deluxe on traditional costumes.
she says. “People parents are more makeup kit—just to create the full effect. “Typically you’ll see something like
would pop out and apprehensive about letting By the time you check out, you’ve spent Big Bird from Sesame Street for a kid—we
spray other people their children out at night $65. have that for adults,” David says. “Most of
with shaving cream. for Halloween,” This year, Americans are expected the costumes that you might see for adults
But it was all she says. to spend an estimated $4.75 billion on that may be more bloody and gory, we
for fun.” Halloween related products, according actually have those for the kids.”
to the National Retail Federation. That Debbie Schlosser, manager Halloween
sum covers candy, decorations, parties Adventure in Bethesda, says that the
and—most importantly—costumes. popular costumes depend on the movies
“There are To find their costumes each year, released each year. Nonetheless, Schlosser
more things many people turn to Halloween pop- says that Star Wars costumes remain a
to be worried up stores, which typically open around top favorite for kids. Although stores like
about.” Labor Day and close in early November. Schlosser’s offer hundreds of costumes,
Despite the The day after Halloween, the stores mark some say that homemade costumes just
safety concerns everything down 50 percent, package the can’t be beat.
or practical jokes, leftover products and ship them back to “When the whole E.coli thing was
trick-or-treating the warehouse. In our area, there are happening, I was a bag of spinach for
still remains the most four seasonal Halloween stores, operated Halloween,” sophomore Peter Jorgensen
popular activity for by two dominant companies- Halloween says. “You can’t find a bag of spinach at a
children on Halloween. Adventure and Spirit Halloween. costume store.”
DelSavio notes that the Halloween Adventure, located on The stores’ typically high prices also
holiday has become more Wisconsin Avenue, recently moved into turn away potential buyers. Most basic
child-oriented. the vacant space formerly occupied by costumes range from $20 to $70, but
“It seems like younger the Maurice Villency furniture store. The there are even pricier options. Both stores’
kids are trick-or-treating chain, owned by Masquerade LLC, has websites offer collector edition superhero
now more than they did over 80 locations in the Mid-Atlantic costumes that can exceed $1,000.
when I was a kid,” Del Savio region and California. It offers a large Freshman Nick Bode says buying
says. “You don’t see too many variety of costumes, as well as makeup, costumes takes away from the fun of
older kids trick-or-treating wigs, hats and jewelry. dressing up.
anymore.” Spirit Halloween, owned by the “I always make my own costumes,” he
popular chain, Spencer’s Gifts, has over says. “It’s cheaper, and truthfully, I find it
OFF HAUNTED FOREST 700 stores nationwide. The stores are more fun. It’s a whole extravaganza!”
rtega junior Lucas A. R. Kornexl sophomore Mickey Hartz sophomore Jonathan Lowry
o old! When I was in 8th grade, Twenty…then it’s just Never, as long as you be-
people told me that I was creepy. lieve in Santa! Or until you
too old. But as long as you can’t pick up a bag of candy.
still have a child in you in Then people think you’re a
need of candy, you can still freak and a pedophile.
trick-or-treat. Yes we can!
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October 26, 2009 Arts 15
Braving the elements, crews stays cool, places in top half After a disappointing loss
against Churchill, the Lady Vikes
won their last match against
Rockville in straight sets. The
By Josh Lederman team ended the season with an
impressive 12-1 record thanks
At the prestigious Head of to junior standout Sarah Macy
the Charles regatta in frigid and number two singles player,
Cambridge, MA, the Whitman freshman Anna Volkov. The Vikes
crew team was up against tied for the Division 1 title with
the elements, the course and Churchill and B-CC.
even a questionable officiating
decision. Boys Soccer
Whitman’s two entries in the With a key victory at
world’s largest two-day rowing Poolesville, the boys have
event, the youth women’s eight improved to 5-3-2, extending
team and the youth men’s four, their winning streak to four
faced 40-degree weather and a games. Defenders Dominick Yin
torrent of rain. The boys fought and Aaron May have shut down
to a 35 th place finish in a field of their opponents in the back field
76, while the girls slid from 53 rd with three straight shutout games.
to 65 th because of a one-minute Offensively, Jonny Mehrez and
interference penalty that was Sebastian Cahe have provided
added to their time. goals for the Vikes, who begin
The penalty resulted from their playoff journey Oct. 30.
the girls failing to yield to a
passing boat coming around photo courtesy WILL BROWNLEE Girls Volleyball
the biggest turn of the race. The boys had to row through freezing rain and navigate a challenging course at the Head of Charles race. The girls have slipped lately,
Official rules state that the losing seven of their past eight
passing boat’s coxswain must warn a toughest for coxswains Silverstein really make a huge difference,” Ross games. The team looks to regain
boat before overtaking it. According and Andrew Triay, who, in addition said. “The turn at Weeks Bridge, the its early season form which led it
to cox Claire Silverstein, the warning to coping with the elements, had to sharpest turn of the course, usually to a 3-0 start. Behind seniors Eva
never came. navigate an intricate racecourse. messes up most crews. Our coxswain Drucker and Susannah Savage, the
“To be honest, I didn’t even see “This was a head race [a 3-mile had pretty much a perfect turn there Vikes hope to improve their record
them,” Silverstein said, “and the race, with the crews separated by which gave us some time on all of the in the last games of the season and
other coxswain didn’t yell to us.” 15-second intervals], which put a lot other crews.” prepare for playoffs.
Silverstein added that once her more responsibility on the coxswain The 35 th place finish was more
boat saw the other, the rowers tried than the shorter sprints,” Silverstein than enough to clinch a spot in the Girls Soccer
to steer out of the way, but couldn’t said. top half and therefore a bid in next Despite a strong 3-1 start, girls
fully clear the path. “There were full 90-degree turns year’s regatta. The feat is even more soccer has skidded lately, losing two
“I think everyone agrees we did in there,” Triay added. “I’d say this impressive because, as Triay pointed games 4-0 to Thomas Johnson and
the right thing,” she said. was definitely the hardest course I’ve out, many of the other entries were B-CC and dropping thier record to
Even before the debatable ruling, ever coxed.” club teams, not high schools. Colleges 5-6. With only one regular season
conditions posed a major challenge. A c c o r d i n g t o h i s t e a m m a t e s , and adult squads from around the game left, the Vikes look to senior
Boys rower Jake Ross said he raced in t h o u g h , T r i a y h a n d l e d t h e t o u g h country came to compete in other captain Kat Barth and goalie Hannah
freezing rain and called the weather navigation with ease. divisions, and over 300,000 fans Sasscer to lead a turn around and
“miserable.” “The coxswain in this race can watched the event. build momentum as they head into
But the race may have been playoffs.
the
Spectator Correction: Last issue’s cover photo was taken by Tom Nalls.
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October 26, 2009 sPECTATOR 17
There’s some good possibility over the course of many years, that
if there’s appropriate arena development in Europe, there could be
PRO
actual NBA franchises in Europe.
BY DANIEL ROYSTON
- NBA Commissioner David Stern
Should the NBA franchise
throughout the world?
” BY DANIEL kluger
CON
same season as the NBA and could
After recent overseas preseason could be a world championship of For years, NBA commissioner steal potential fans away from
games in the NBA, commissioner some sort that could pit the North David Stern has pushed for a league basketball games.
David Stern stated that there is a good American NBA champions against expansion into Europe, but this While European countries have
chance of creating NBA franchises those of other continents, similar to vision remains a fantasy. Stern basketball leagues, franchises make
overseas, specifically in Europe, the FIBA World Championship. hopes to place one to three expansion little to no profit each year. Even
Pacific Asia and Africa. Though Having franchises in other teams in the continent over the next though Europeans may stay up to
some argue that the NBA should countries would provide a huge 10 years and eventually expand watch NBA games, most European
only have American franchises, the revenue boost to the league. a few franchises into an entire teams have to pay television stations
NBA should expand the association Currently, the NBA is losing money European division. However, this to televise their games. If expanded
overseas to increase global interest in the troubled economy and overseas expansion would create far too many to Europe, the NBA would likely face
in the sport. leagues would supplement those problems. similar difficulties.
Other than from North America, shortcomings. Expanding the NBA into Europe Additionally, NBA players would
the NBA’s website attracts the most The global expansion of the would require new arenas capable be reluctant to play in Europe.
visitors from Pacific Asia and Europe. NBA seems to have already started. of holding up to 20,000 spectators. While some argue that the creation
This is a good indicator of the rapidly Preseason games currently take place Few European cities have arenas of overseas leagues will help
growing global interest in the sport. overseas and plans are already in large enough for such large fan disperse talented players throughout
While overseas leagues would place to hold regular season games in bases, a; the Staples Center in Los the world and thus create more
likely increase the number of fans London before the 2012 Angeles is 950,000 square feet and excitement for the sport globally,
and make basketball one of the Olympics. It’s only cost $400 million to construct. this forces players to move their
most popular sports in the world, logical for the NBA to Basketball is also far less popular families to a new country, leave their
the biggest question of a global expand as its global in Europe than it is in the U.S. friends behind, and travel longer
expansion for the NBA regards the demand significantly Soccer, which currently dominates distances from game to game. It is
potential organization. Stern has yet increases. European sports, plays during the not fair to completely alter these
to comment on a possible format and players’ lives to create a new leage.
hasn’t chosen between actual NBA The language barrier would
franchises overseas or NBA affiliates, also prove difficult for players and
more like the NBDL, a minor league coaches. Since European teams
for the NBA. would consist of athletes from
Since millions of fans in time numerous countries, coaches and
zones worldwide wait until midnight players would most likely have to
to watch an NBA game, it only makes learn new languages to communicate.
sense to provide them with their own Basketball heavily relies on verbal
teams to root for. For example, Greg communication between players,
Tanner, a freelance T.V producer so a language barrier would make
from London, admits to staying up it difficult to call plays and to give
until the early hours of the morning directions to other players.
to watch the NBA Finals. David Stern dreams of expanding
Because the addition of another the NBA into Europe and eventually
division of the NBA overseas would around the world, but this expansion
create travel and logistical problems would do nothing but hurt both the
for the new franchises, it seems league and the sport. The minimal
logical that there should be separate fan base for basketball in Europe
leagues for the North American and would create an economic dilemma
overseas teams. and the lifestyle of NBA players
For example, there might be one would drastically change.
league for Europe, another for Africa
and a third for Pacific Asia. There graphics by DANNY SHANNAHAN
With pep talks and positive attitude, De Paula inspires team time off that his boss gives out as bonuses.
continued from page 1
He says cheering on the football team is
part of it,” she says. “He worth making sacrifices at work, especially
“He and coach Swink always understood each because the team this year is closer than
other. Ramon always loved to be there with football ever to achieving De Paula’s ultimate goal:
players and loved cheering for them.” to go to states.
When he started as manager, De Paula helped with “It means a lot to me to be able to help
equipment, created plays and gave pep talks. Though the team,” De Paula says. “We’ve never been
De Paula did not do sprints with the team or run drills to states before; we have a good team so far.
with the coaches, he was always seen as a vital part of Hopefully we can get there.”
the team. Getting to games, however, isn’t always
“He was one of the guys,” Swink says. “When they easy. Because public transportation isn’t
would lose a tough game he would take it just as hard very reliable, team parents often offer him
as they would and when they would win a good game rides.
they would celebrate with him. Everyone treated him “He has all of these guardian angels
with respect and loved him.” watching over him, all these wonderful
JV coach Dan Wolfe is close with De Paula and people who love him dearly” Haydee says.
played football in 2003 while De Paula was manager. Lynn Kline, mother of cornerbacks
Wolfe has many fond memories of De Paula throughout photo courtesy FIGHTINGVIKINGS.COM Carson and Larry was De Paula’s second
their relationship, but one sticks out. De Paula has led the team onto the field since he started as manager in 1999. grade teacher, and frequently takes him
“My favorite memory of Ramon is watching him run to games. Larry first met De Paula in sixth
onto the field every Friday in front of the team,” Wolfe “Ramon said ‘I can’t think of only one person grade and the two have been close ever since.
says. “I get a great sense of pride when I see that.” who helped me,’” she recollects. “He related all of his “He motivates us and is always there giving
Soon after De Paula became manager, experiences at Whitman and remembered all the people support,” Kline says. “He’s always wishing us well, and
representatives of Special Olympics Maryland heard who had helped him. He knew that everyone was going is such a great guy. He’s always really happy and so
of his involvement with the team and asked him to to go away to different places in the world and would excited for football. It’s what he lives for.”
become an ambassador for them and deliver a speech meet a lot of people in their lives, and would meet De Paula wants to stay with the team
to their athletes. De Paula was reluctant at first because people with special needs like him. He asked that when f o r e v e r . H e
football isn’t an Olympic sport, but eventually decided they met these people they would do for them what they can’t imagine
to accept the offer. had done for him.” a w o r l d
After the successful speech, Swink asked De Paula De Paula received a standing ovation from w i t h o u t
to deliver a similar speech to his team. classmates, faculty and parents after his speech. bright lights,
“Coach Swink says I can do a speech for the players Although he was leaving high school, his involvement b i g c r o w d s
too; I am going to tell them something to pep them with the team was far from over. and Viking
up,” he told his mother. “I am going to tell my players After graduation, De Paula attended as many games football.
to do their best, work as a team, have fun, focus and and practices as he could. He currently works full time “I’d like to
listen to your coach!” as a copy clerk for the Department of Veteran Affairs, stay with the
Ramon’s initial speech inspired the players and limiting his participation to the summer and Saturday team as long
Swink invited him to continue giving pep talks. practices. Still, De Paula goes to every game. as possible,” he
De Paula continued to write motivational speeches “I come from work to football,” De Paula says. says. “They say
for the football team and eventually spoke at his own “Work from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., then take the Metro, they can’t do
graduation. The assignment: talk about a person who then my mom picks me up from the Metro and takes it without me, photo courtesy HAYDEE DE PAULA
had helped him at Whitman. His mother remembers me straight to Whitman.” so I’m always De Paula works as a copy clerk for the
him struggling with the task. To make it to games, De Paula saves up coupons for there.” Department of Veteran Affairs.
end
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