PERISCOPECarlisle High School 623 W. Penn Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Volume 94, Issue 1: October 2009

CHS falls into a new school yearPERISCOPEnews

PERISCOPEperspectives

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PERISCOPEsports

See page 2 to read about Carlisle

High School’s fi rst Coffeehouse of

the year

To learn about this year’s varsity

football and soccer teams, turn

to page 13.

Check out page 9 to learn about this year’s fall trends.

Turn to page 8 to read what your

fellow CHS students think about

healthcare issues.

Photography: Dan Reed, Misti Witherow, Andrea Schwartz

Want a refi ll?1/23 Next Coffeehouse1/28 Encore5/21 Last Coffeehouse

versing with the audience. The type of music per-formed varied from Alpha Blue’s classic rock to Haley Hasho’s cultural clash of Japanese pop and Tajia-Kye Ewing’s heartbreaking rendi-tion of an acappella ballad. According to ninth grade English teacher, Mrs. Sue Biondo-Hench, who is also one of three Coffeehouse sponsors, most performers who audition are accepted. She said, “We try to give ev-eryone a chance to perform.” Students will have future opportunities to display their talents, as there is a schedule of three Coffeehouses a year. Unlike the fi rst Coffeehouse, the number of performers admitted into the mid-year Coffeehouse decreases in order for each performer to

be able to play more than one song. Furthermore, only very talented seniors perform as end-of-the-night artists at the last Coffeehouse of the year. Hench added, “We call them the headliners.” Another highlight of the evening was Mrs. Tracy Strich and her culinary students, who began working two weeks prior to the big event, in or-der to serve a spread of tasty treats. Culinary student senior Christopher Savaggo views the experience as great

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October 2009

Twenty-nine Carlisle High School students dazzled their audience, as each one took to the stage on the perfect fall night of Thursday Sept. 24th. The MC’s – Allison Chester, Colleen Fitzsim-mons, Sam Haney, and Mary Heisey - took paired turns in announcing the upcoming performers. Many performers, like senior Nathan Smith, cracked jokes for the audience before singing their songs. Smith said, “I don’t want the audi-ence to sit there and be stag-nant and wonder what I’m going to do next. I’m a fan of winging it.” Others, like Tyler Campbell, felt more comfortable con-

practice, saying, “I want to learn to make new foods[…] because I want to look for a career as a chef when I’m older.” However, the change in lo-cation affected the frequency of food customers. Culinary student junior Tasha Glant said, “I remember when everything was packed and scheduled inside. It’s actually much easier tonight than any other schedule we’ve had. Because it’s outside, people don’t really come inside.” Nevertheless, senior Jake Barkell’s overall opinion of last week’s Coffeehouse was that it served as a good social gathering. Barkell said, “You have a lot of different people that go to it and the perform-ers are pretty good.” The night ended with guest artists Mr. Bruce Rowland’s version of “Fire and Rain,” originally sung by James Taylor. This turned out to be a tribute to Hench and Mr. Grayson Rech, Coffeehouse’s technology manager. Before Rowland’s encore, he looked into the eyes of the students sitting in the audi-ence. His sincere words re-sounded in the parking lot as he said, “Thank you. There is so much of all of you that we just don’t see as teachers.”

By Anna Wagner ‘11News

Coffeehouse gives needed jolt to students Spirit week approaching fast

October has arrived and homecoming week is ap-proaching quickly. During the week of the 26th, students will don costumes, colors, and formal wear in the name of school spirit and fun. Mr. Matt Fahnestock recently sat down with Periscope for a quick preview of some of this year’s events. First, the World Language soccer tournament, which was a massive success last year, is coming back, with the addition of a new foreign exchange student team. Also, the annual dodgeball tourna-

ment, which has been a staple of homecoming week for years, will be returning, as well as class colors day. However, the main event is the annual homecoming dance, which according to Fahnestock is the teachers, “favorite part of the week.”

It gives them a chance to, “see their students in a different environment.” The dance’s theme this year is a black tie masquerade, which fi ts with

its name, a Masquer-ade Affair.

All of the class councils are hard at work putting together the various events of Spirit week. According to Miss Theresa Dixon, head of the senior class council, “No matter how frustrated we get, the gym and dance always turn out nicely.”

What’s Happening?At CHS...October 8th: First Day of ClubsOctober 12th: School Closed (In Service)October 26th-30th: Spirit weekOctober 30th: Homecoming Game Pep-Rally, and the Homecoming Football Game.October 31st: Homecoming Dance

In Carlisle...October 19th: Halloween ParadeOctober 29th: Trick-or-Treat NightOctober 31st: Halloween

CHS’s Mr. Rowland rocks it out with “The Cellphone Song.”

By Sara Reapsome ‘11 and Josh Gerras ‘10News Staff

Photography: Dan Reed

Photography: Lauren MurphyThis year’s Homecoming theme is “Masquerade Affair.”

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As fl u season rapidly ap-proaches, many concerns have been raised over the H1N1 virus, (also known as swine fl u.) But how danger-ous is it? According to a recent CNN report an estimated 90,000 Americans will die of the swine fl u this year, compared to 40,000 deaths from the seasonal fl u per year in the US. What’s scarier still is swine fl u is more likely to target people from six months to 24 years old, unlike the classic fl u which primarily targets the elderly.

The FDA recently approved a vaccine which will be shipped to multiple schools, clinics, and private doctors

across the nation, sometime around the fi rst week of Oc-tober. Carlisle Area School District has applied to be one of the schools to be given shipments of the vaccine. According to school nurse Mary Franco, “the Depart-ment of Health is targeting specifi c areas fi rst,” such as high risk locations like cities. It is highly recommended that students get the shot, because someone who is immunized not only protects themselves, they are also unable to spread the virus to others; a concept Franco refers to as “herd immunity.” The school has already installed more hand sanitizers

in all of the buildings and is offering a free regular fl u shot to all staff members in the district. Student reaction to the swine fl u threat has been mixed. Some students are unconcerned and do not plan on getting the vaccine; others like Fresh-man Danila Aldrich plan on getting it because they “don’t want to get sick.” Franco also noted that swine fl u is “no more

deadly than the fl u we see every year; it’s just more prevalent.” This means that the swine fl u and the seasonal fl u together are going to affect a larger percentage of the population, and could lead to one of the deadliest fl u seasons in years.

On Sept. 2nd, the Pennsylva-nia Department of Education published last year’s Penn-sylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) scores, with Carlisle High School’s scores on the upswing in reading, math, and writing. The school’s scores improved greatly from last year, with the percent of students above average in math jumping from 21.0% to 30.1%, as well as the percent of advanced reading students

way to keep in practice,” said Principal Rick Abele. Study Island was mandatory for Math last year; it is now mandatory for both Reading and Math. Last year also marked the advent of 4Sight testing and required remediation dur-ing club period. This club program is believed to con-sidered voluntary this year; however, Abele indicated that 4Sight testing will continue into the foreseeable future. If the district meets AYP expectations this year, the school will no longer be in the School Improvement status. This accomplishment could lead to more class time and student freedom.

going up 8.6% from 2008. Writing scores, while dip-ping in 2008, are also up this year, with nearly double the percentage of students in the advanced category. Much of this past years’ success has been attributed

to Study Island, which is a subscription program started in 2000 that uses state standards to create pro-grams tailored to helping students

excel at the state standardized testing. Carlisle has used this program since the 2007-2008 school year. “Study Island is a useful

PSSA scores situation improvesNews from around the world

Carlisle High School

October 2009

Carlisle may receive “herd immunity” boostBy Josh Gerras ‘10News Editor

By Connor Mullane ‘11News

The H1N1 virus is considered a pandemic, affecting countries all over the globe.

Water Found on the Moon:Scientists recently found wa-ter in pictures of soil samples taken from the moon. It had been speculated that the dark side of the moon contained frozen water, but scientists had no proof until this dis-covery. This could poten-tially lead to longer stays on our closest orbiting body, and possibly colonizationTurmoil in Honduras:The Central American coun-try of Hondruas erupted in political strife last monday as exiled President Manuel Zalaya snuck back into the country. Zalaya was ousted at gun point three months ago and has since been replaced by Roberto Micheletti. Ze-laya supporters have taken to

the streets in protest since his homecoming, but Micheletti has imposed strict control on large group gatherings and freedom of press. Hondruas will hold a Presidential elec-tion in 55 days.Obama and the I.O.C.:President Obama has elected to take a break from the health care debate for a quick fl ight to the International Olympic Committee. Obama is hoping to persuade the Committe to allow his ad-opted hometown of Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Obama will be the fi rst American President to speak to the committee and will be accompined by Olym-pic athletes and his wife, a native Chicago resident.

“Study Island is a useful way to keep in practice” -Mr. Abele

Nurse Franco takes care of a Carlisle student.Photography: Connor Mullane

Information for this section was provided by CNN and NPR

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October 2009

Have you ever seen those fl ashy advertisements on TV and the internet, decrying the use of illegal drugs or under-age drinking? Programs like these seem to be on the rise, and in the words of sopho-more Jessica Mullis, “Hardly any kids follow it.” These programs, such as “Above the Infl uence,” which uses ads to teach anti-drug messages, “The Truth,” which uses funds from tobacco company profi ts to advertise against smoking, and “U-Turn,” a recently started anti-underage drink-ing and DUI group, have cost the government billions of dollars. Many other programs exist as well, both federally, state, and privately funded. When asked about the success of their campaign, a “U-Turn” public relations of-fi cal commented that they’ve “seen a change in young people’s attitude in their deci-sion not to drink and drive.” However, groups like the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), are opposed to some of the campaigns, saying that they are “propa-ganda.” A recent investigation by the U.S. Government Account-ability Offi ce, titled “Offi ce of National Drug Control Policy Media Campaign: Contractor’s National Evalu-

ation Did Not Find That the Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Was Effective in Reducing Youth Drug Use” has found that anti-drug cam-paigns have been largely inef-fective and sometimes even counterproductive, actually increasing the amount of drug use in the targeted audience, which is children ages 9-18, as well as their parents. Junior Jackson Jirard said, “I just kinda laugh” whenever the advertisements come on. The consensus of students interviewed seemed to be that these programs are futile and useless. The government investiga-tive report found that from 1998 through 2006, the gov-ernment allocated $1.5 billion for federally-run anti-drug campaigns, most notably “Above the Infl uence.” This sum of money was used in what the report said were campaigns that were, “not ef-fective in reducing drug use” and it “…found no signifi cant favorable effects of cam-paign exposure on marijuana initiation among non-drug-using youth or cessation and declining use among prior marijuana users.” While programs like these continue to proliferate, doubts regarding their suc-cess keep emerging, and this recent government report does not bode well for the reputation of anti-drug cam-paigns.

By Connor Mullane ‘11News

Above the infl uence?Youth campaigns considered ineffective in reducing drug use

“Above the Infl uence” uses ads to target drug use.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Maxine Kumin spoke at the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Audi-torium on Dickinson campus on September 21. “[Maxine] has always been an informal person, who enjoys living with her horses and dogs in New Hampshire,” said Adri-enne Su, associate profes-sor and poet-in-residence at Dickinson College. Mr. Fahnestock’s Creative Writing students and Ms. Stewart’s English students listened as Kumin read nearly a dozen of her greatest poems. Included were “The Final Poem,” dedicated to Robert Frost, and “Revolu-tionist Dream,” in honor of her dear friend and fellow poet Anne Sexton. After several readings about her beloved dogs, Kumin said, “This is another one about dogs, but what can you do? You write what you know; you write what you love!” and continued on to

read “The Apparition” about the ghost of her dog. She also shared the darker side of her work in “Summer Meditation,” emphasizing the line “If only death could be like the movies: getting up afterwards, going out, and asking ‘How was it?’” The eighty four year-old author also recited a poem from heart, only glancing at the paper a couple times for help. “That was written in my formal period. Well, I never really outgrew it,” Kumin said, as the audience chuck-led in response. The fi nal poem of the evening was a tribute to the Kennedy family, entitled “The Assassination.” At the end of the hour and a half long reading, she was presented with the 2009 Harold and Ethel L. Stellfox Visiting Scholars and Writ-ers Program award. “It was amazing to hear a renowned poet read her poems,” said senior Tori Thomas. Added senior Emma Barr,“Yes, she was simply lovely!”

Kumin spicing up poetryBy Misti Witherow ‘10Editor-in-chief

Statement of Equality The Carlisle Area School District is an equal opportu-nity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual ori-entation, religion or handi-cap in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title IX and Sec-tion 504. No person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sex-ual orientation, religion or handicap be excluded from participation in or be subject to discrimination in any pro-gram or activity funded, in whole or in part, by federal funds. Discrimination on the basis of sex or religion is also prohibited in some federal programs. For information regarding civil rights and grievance procedures, or for informa-tion regarding services, activities, and facilities that are accesible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact John W. Friend, Title IX Coordinator, Section 504 Coordinator, at 623 West Penn Street, Carlisle, PA 17013-2298. (717) 240-6800.

Photography: MIsti Witherow

Poet Maxine Kumin is presented with the Stellfox award by Dickinson College president Bill Durden.

PERISCOPEperspectives 5 Carlisle High School

October 2009

The aim of this monthly col-umn is to inform and educate high schoolers about political issues. These issues could be local or national, but they will always be accessible and relevant.

Apathy is defi ned as a lack of interest or concern, and it is often used to describe many American’s feelings toward politics. 41% of stu-dents at Carlisle High School consider themselves politi-cally apathetic. As people ‘grow-up’ they usually become less apa-thetic, but that isn’t a blanket excuse for high schoolers to avoid forming political opinions. In a few years, we will be the politicians, the businessmen, the white and blue collar workers, and the citizens who will shape America’s future. If someone told you that in a few years you had the guaranteed po-tential to go to the Olympics, would you not prepare? The same applies to us and our political futures. If you choose not to break the bonds of apathy, who will be there to shape our coun-try? And more importantly, if you choose not to change and form your own opinions, what right do you have to ar-gue with someone who has? Many who do not take the time to form their own opin-ions decide to rely on others

to tell them what to think. Our forefathers fought to gain freedom for their ideas, not for their successors to waste their potentials. Deciding not to be apathetic isn’t a choice that comes with loads of work and toil, and even if you are informed about just a few things, at least you’re not fl ailing in the dark. All it takes is a few minutes a day to bookmark CNN or Fox.com and check it out, or turn on the evening news and watch the head-lines. Then all you need to do is take a moment to think and analyze what you’ve learned.

Editorial By Molly Mullane ‘11Perspectives Editor

What is Apathy?

Student Opinion PollDo You Consider Yourself

Apathetic to Politics?

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17

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Yes Depends No

Whether it’s just a fad, or perhaps a sign that there is actually true concern for the environment in America, “greenism” has gained center stage in our country in the recent years. This column will be your monthly exposure to issues regarding this surge of con-sciousness; issues regarding everything from our school’s recycling to national fuel economy mandates. This month’s spotlight is on one of Carlisle’s frontrunners in regards to sustainability. Dickinson’s “Tree House,” formally known as the Center for Sustainable Living, is a Special Interest House, a house in which students with the desire to live “green” can reside. The Tree House accommodates 14 students; sophomore to senior. The prospective “Tree Kids” apply, and their application is considered by the current Tree Kids. Thus, the Tree House is run by its residents. As the formal name implies, the Center for Sustainable Living employs several sus-tainable practices, from solar power generation to worm composting. The entire house is made up of recycled materials. (The wood varnish is made of insect wings!) They take 3-minute showers, burn corn for heat, and grow their own tomatoes. Students living in the Tree

House constantly monitor their energy usage. “In fact,” said junior Perrin Allen, “our dorm of 14 people uses 40% less energy than the average American family of four!” “In any case,” said Per-rin, “the ‘Treekids’ are just normal people. We’re not the ‘treehuggers’ that some

people think we are. We are just trying to show you that it’s easy to live sustainably.”The house is located at 529 W. Louther St. in Carlisle. For more information, check out www.dickinson.edu/storg/treehouse/. Or, as all 14 “Treekids” said, “just drop by!”

By Dan Reed ‘10Editor-in-Chief

Dickinson’s “Tree House” Is a Model of Sustainability

Photography: Dan Reed

Dickinson’s Center for Sustainable living, or the “Tree House,” is located at 529 W. Louther Street in Carlisle.

Tips from the Tree House Website•“Bring your own mug or bottle when you refi ll your coffee or [water].”•“Don’t print something or use paper unless you really need to.” •“Save once-used paper and print on the other side.” •“Walk wherever you’re going. Bike there. Or even take a bus. [The] point is you should drive cars less; gasoline is expensive and bad.”•“Turn off the air con-ditioning and open a window.”

•“Turn down the heat and put on a sweater. Or a sweatshirt. Your choice.” •“Eat food that was produced locally. That means less gasoline was used to bring it to your mouth.” •“Turn off your computer or put it to sleep more.” •“Take short showers, like 4 or 5 minutes or less. Or just pull your hair back and put on lots of perfume.” •“Turn off the faucet when you’re brushing your teeth or shaving.”

Numbers represent students polled.

Upton Hall, a building on post, is receiving stimulus funds in order to refurbish the slate roof.

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October 2009

PERISCOPE 2009-2010

STAFF

Editors-in-ChiefDan Reed

Misti Witherow News EditorJosh Gerras

Perspectives EditorMolly Mullane

Arts and Entertainment Editor

Andrea Schwartz

Staff Writers and Photographers

Sports EditorMichelle Kayda

Larry FaresBetsy FentonErin HayesAbby HurleyVan KoonsConnor Mullane

Lauren MurphyJohn PopeSara ReapsomeBekah SlyderAnna WagnerAdviser

Kate Muir

Photography EditorDan Reed

Periscope is a student-created newspaper whose mission is to showcase student achievement, inform the Carlisle High School community of upcoming issues and events, and provide enter-tainment for students at CHS. The Periscope staff produces the paper while learning the roles of staff writers, photographers, edi-tors, and business managers. We will uphold all press standards in the creation of this publication and abide by ethical and legal practices set in place by press laws.

Last year, the 111th Con-gress passed landmark legislation that spent more government dollars at one time than any time before. This act was titled the Ameri-can Recovery and Reinvest-ment Act of 2009, but is more commonly known as the stimulus package. The stimulus package in-cludes a wide array of grants, loans, increases in funding for existing programs, tax cuts, and the expansion of unemployment and other welfare programs. That is everything from new school books and road construction to wind farms and digitizing hospital records. In total, more than $787 billion were pumped into the national

and state governments. So how much of it ended up in Carlisle? Solely including projects, grants, and loans the area has received approxi-mately $12,552,391. That is without all the tax cuts or social programs. Here are a few of the highlights:

Roads: You cannot go far these days without running into some sort of road construction. We have had resurfacings, new constructions, surveys, and a few major projects. Most of these projects were already on the books; they were just pushed forward by the torrential downpour of money from the stimulus bill. Locally, the largest project is an “interstate resurfacing” for the whole county, totaling close to $6 million.

Education: One of the major goals of the stimulus bill was to keep enough money in education through grants that schools would not suffer from state budget defi cits. As a re-sult, our school district has received an extra $2.5 million on top of its annual budget.

Construction: Aside from roads, there are a lot of other construction projects going on across the country thanks to stimulus funding. So far Carlisle has not seen many of such projects except for renova-tions on post at Upton Hall. Upton Hall, a building on post is having the slate roof refurbished.

Loans: After last year’s fi nancial meltdown banks had to

become limit their loan pro-grams, out of fear and a lack of investment capital. Small businesses need to buy large amounts of supplies yearly through loans to continue to operate. The Recovery Act created a program to continue giving small businesses loans while the fi nical sector read-justs. Two local companies, Coyle Lumber & Millwork Inc and Hoffman Materials LLC, have received around $200,000 each in loans for just that purpose. Of course, all of these are just the initial dol-lar and cents amounts. In our fl uid capitalist society

Stimulus package affects Carlisle in a variety of ways

money trickles up, down and sideways. For example, the dollar being paid for road construction is part of the a salary for a construction worker, who spends that dol-lar at a local business, who then pays taxes to the com-munity. Combine this with the welfare and job place-ment programs that help the less visible in our society. Will the stimulus be proven by history to work? It is too early to tell, but it sure is moving money around.

Note: all facts and fi gures courtesy of www.recovery.gov and www.recovery.pa.gov.

EditorialBy John Pope ‘10Perspectives

Photography: Van Koons

Letters to The Editor

Periscope is opening its pages for your com-mentary. If you have an opinion on or a question about something Periscope has published, you can submit your letter (fi rst and last name) to S109, including a story reference. Please un-

derstand that we cannot print every letter we receive.

Disclaimer: This article is purely a work of fi ction, repersenting the author’s opinion.

I was speeding to the Carl-isle Regional Medical Center when an NPR pundit began a segment on the dangers of cancer to the uninsured American. I zoomed past the back side of Bonanza Steak-house as an immigrant from the Czech Republic began her sob story. “When I was 23 my doctor diagnosed me with colon cancer. I had basic coverage in the US but I decided to go back to Prague because they have socialized health care.” And then you realized a former Communist satel-lite turned quasi-capitalist society that had no idea how to manage health care. I thought to myself while com-pleting the awkward turn into the hospital parking lot. The story continued, “While the treatment wasn’t personal I was bumped to the head of most of the waiting lines because of the severity of my condition, and they gave me incredibly expensive experimental treatments that cured me much faster than I would have been in the US. There is no way I could afford that kind of care here, but the doctors weren’t as pleasant...” Of course they weren’t!

PERISCOPEperspectives 7 Carlisle High School

October 2009

Song: Shuttin’ Detroit DownSinger: John RichGenre: Country

In his fi rst major-label solo album country singer John Rich (of Big & Rich) sings a heart wrenching song “Shut-tin’ Detroit Down” about the recession and its effects on the average American. He discusses his anger at the government for bailing out the rich and leaving the working-class out on their own. In a powerful verse he sings:

“…in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down, While the boss man takes his bonus paid jets on out of town.DC’s bailing out them bank-ers as the farmers auction ground.Yeah while they’re living up on Wall Street in that New York City town,Here in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down.”

Song:The Economy is Suf-fering…Let it Die Singer: Anti-FlagGenre: Punk

The punk band Anti-Flag has always been known for its politically-charged songs, and “The Economy is Suffering…Let it Die” is no exception. Similarly to “Shuttin’ Detroit Down,” it focuses on the re-cent government bailouts and their collective hatred of the double standards for the poor and the rich. Sample Lyrics:

“Do you want to live your life a slave?In chains from the cradle to the graveThe economy is suffering; let it die

I’ve seen a lot of bailouts in my life, But why is it I never see a bailoutFor the homeless and the poor?And while we’re on the subject, I could use a few bucksFor a guitar amp, a new six string and a tank of gas, yeah! Everything that I want, that I want!”

American doctors must master the art of etiquette if they intend to scam you as hard as they do. When else do you buy something without knowing the price before hand? Nordstrom isn’t even that good. I walked into the emer-gency entrance, making a quick lunge to my left as an EMT crew rushed a man past me. The gurney rolled over my foot and for a moment I considered suing, but thought better of it. The receptionist nurse eyed me with a cold stare from across the room. Seeing no visible wound, she quickly calculated that it was not profi table to keep me there, and proceeded to ask me to leave. “No can do ma’am,” I stared back at her. “I’m here to write a story about health care,” I declared, plopping myself down next to a man with a nail in his foot. “How long have you been here waiting to get that nail out?” I asked, eyeing the nasty festering puncture wound. “A few hours, better than France or England or a socialized state! There’s no bureaucrat between me and my doctor!” “Darn right! Are you in-sured? ” “Well uh, the car parts factory laid me off, and my former employer messed up some forms, so, then I fi led for that Medicaid thing, not that I’m lazy, but, right now, no.”

“That’s a nasty nail, gunna be at least ten grand to get that out, but I’m sure you’ll be okay.” “Ten grand! Wait, are you kidding? Hey I’m talking to-,” but I was already gone, I’d had enough of the grue-some scene and I couldn’t take the sight of the horrible infected future-amputee any longer. Suddenly, from around the corner I saw two uptight, white coat-stethoscope wearing doctors approach-ing me with looks of malice. “Excuse me sir, what seems to be your problem?” He said to me with a wicked glare, “Finally some service!” I replied, “Doctor I have a ter-rible pain in my wallet!” “I don’t believe that’s a medical condition. I’m going to have to ask you to leave my hospital. You’re taking up space for potential patients.” I scribbled feverishly in my notebook as a 500 pound bouncer-esque orderly tossed me out the door. Going back down Walnut Bottom, I turned on NPR again. “Despite spending twice as much as any other nation in the world, the US is only ranked 37th in health care quality, below France, below Colombia, and below Morocco.” While driving back home thinking about the men who just threw me out of their hospital, my spine began to ache, and I immediately considered buying a ticket to Prague.

Healthcare issues get stuck in the ER again By Josh Gerras ‘10News Editor

By Molly Mullane ‘11Perspectives Editor

Political Playlist

Disclaimer Articles designated as “Editorial” represent the views and opinions of the author, not the 2009-2010 Periscope Staff, CHS administration or the CHS student body.

PERISCOPEperspectives 8 Carlisle High School

October 2009

Student Opinions:Student Opinions: Healthcare in the United States Healthcare is a hot topic in the news these days. On Sept. 9th, President Obama gave a speech on his plans for healthcare and the

current system’s failures. The President wants to make healthcare available to all citizens, not just to the rich. He wants to make sure that even the young and healthy, who may not think they need healthcare, get at least some amount of coverage. He also

wants to make it so that insurance companies cannot refuse anyone coverage because of prior or current health conditions. But what will this cost to the hundreds of millions of taxpayers who will end up paying for other people to have healthcare? On Sept. 12th, tens of thousands of protesters marched on Washington to oppose the Healthcare Reform; to them, the President’s plan is too costly. Many indicated that they don’t want the govern-ment to interfere with the healthcare business, as it would defeat the purpose of a free market economy. We interviewed fi ve students to fi nd out their opinions on the President’s reform and what they thought about the government’s current plan.

By Van Koons ‘11Perspectives

Andrew Jenson Sophomore

Jenson said that he is informed on the healthcare debate. He watched most of President Obama’s speech

and is a moderate-conserva-tive on the political spectrum. Jenson thinks that healthcare

needs to be reformed, but “not completely re-written

for a few million people.” He wonders why the government would change the system for the minority of people with-out insurance. When asked about the government’s cur-rent healthcare bills, Jenson said that they need to inform people better because “people don’t know enough about the

healthcare plan.”

Tyler WilliamsJunior

Williams considers himself “more than well informed” on healthcare. He watched the President’s speech. Wil-liams feels that healthcare should be public option or

socialized. He thinks social-izing it is a really good way

to keep things cheap for those who can’t afford the health-care now. He also joked that he wanted “Healing Robot Shamans.” According to

Williams, the government is doing a great job exploring

new aspects of healthcare and keeping it relevant to the way things are today. Williams be-lieves that he is a communist

on the political spectrum.

Mary Heisey Junior

Heisey thinks that she is pretty well informed

on healthcare. Heisey has watched the president’s

speech twice, but has not seen the entire speech all

the way through. In the next 50 years, Heisey hopes that

Medicare will still be around, because she will want “good coverage” when she is older. She believes that healthcare should become a non-profi t business so that healthcare

would become affordable to everyone. Heisey considers herself a moderate-liberal, but can be swayed in either

direction.

Photography: Van Koons Photography: Van Koons Photography: Connor Mullane Photography: Lauren Murphy Connor Kelly

Senior

Kelly believes that he knows some about Ameri-

can healthcare. He watched all of President Obama’s speech. Kelley thinks that

healthcare is a big problem in the country, and he believes that it should be affordable and available to everyone. He thinks with the way the

economy is right now, fund-ing may be an issue. Kelley considers it a personal prob-lem if people who can afford healthcare don’t purchase it, and they will have to suffer

the consequences. Kelley is a moderate-conservative who can understand both sides’

ideas.

Jessica PopeFreshman

Pope told Periscope that she isn’t very informed on health-care, but watched a portion of the President’s speech. Pope would like to see healthcare become more available to

everyone. She believes that all children, whether their

families are wealthy or not, should be completely

covered. Pope doesn’t think the government “has much

direction or unity.” She considers the government to be too split on current issues, like healthcare. On the politi-cal spectrum, Pope is pretty

moderate. She is “pretty open to everyone’s ideas,” and she

likes to hear both sides.

Photography: Michelle Kayda

There is nothing better than cozying up with a great cup of decaf at the end of a long day. Throw some whipped cream and cinnamon on top and your tantalized taste buds will jump for joy, thanking you for their special treat. With coffee shops like the fabulous Starbucks, break-ing out new fl avors and old favorites with the arrival of autumn, many new oppor-tunities for broadening your coffee-drinking horizons have arrived.

Looking for a great after-school pick-me-up for the fall season? Try this classic that Starbucks has just broken out of the seasonal vault: The Pumpkin Spice Latte. Warm espresso and steamed milk are complimented by this spicy play on the traditional Pumpkin Latte. The beverage is topped off with whipped cream and of course, pump-kin pie spices. Not only is it available hot, but if you’re in a cooler mood, it’s also offered in a thicker blend, a Frappucino and also refresh-ingly over ice. Not a coffee drinker? No

problem! Starbucks has a perfect potion for anybody looking for that after-school pick-me-up. Try the (avail-able all year round) Cara-mel Apple Spice. It has the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness to wake you up without a harsh jolt of caf-feine. Your personal barista will steam for you fresh apple juice, infuse it with their cinnamon syrup and top it all off with whipped cream and their ‘buttery caramel sauce drizzle.’ While sipping your fall-fl avored-froth, try reading poetry!

Ode to Coffee

O frothy cup, fi ll me with my day.Pick me up from my

daze-y walk andwarm my soul with your

liquidy goodness. O dependable, loyal,

coffee,hold me in the security of

your cup.Love me with your feisty

vigor,And take me on a sweet

escape.Jolt me with the zest of

your taste.Energize my morning and

relax my evening. Flavors galore, love me

tender. Grande or tall, Hot or cold,

Skinny or with whip, Soy or protein boosted…Any way you arrive, you

never fail me.

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With the changing of the leaves, so changes our wardrobes. As the light, cot-ton sundresses and our fi ngertip-rule-breaking shorts exit our closets and retire for the season, out come our cozy, warm sweaters and of course, Ugg boots. The fashion fun starts here. In this issue, we’re featuring clothing from the local store, The ClothesVine. The boutique opened up in its current location by mother-daughter duo, Naomi and Sally Bobb in 1998. Their goal was to bring a NYC style to small-town Carlisle, PA. Traveling from fashion-cap-ital to fashion-capital allows

the twosome to accomplish their fashion-forward goal in a classy, yet comfortable way. Finding affordable, trendy items for new seasons can be diffi cult, but with the help

of yours truly (Betsy and Lauren- your CHS

fashionistas) and The

Clothes-Vine, it is as easy as 1-2-3. For

this season, try these three

fall trends:

1. The white Jack by BB DAKOTA

pea coat, is a very soft, stylish jacket for the season at $78. The scarf is an amaz-ing mix of autumn colors and is very

affordable at just $18. The Joes Jeans featured

are extremely complimentary and comfortable. They are a bit of a splurge at $167.

2. For a mere $15 at The ClothesVine, you can pick up a fun, colorful, yet classy ring. Statement jewelry is SO in right now and can be worn with nearly every outfi t you put together this fall.

3. The oversized bag is a perfect fi t for school wear, and is $48.

Use all of these tips and you are guaranteed to have a fabulous fashion forward Fall!

Affordable local autumn fashions Explore fall with Starbucks autumn seasonal drinksBy Betsy Fenton ‘10Arts and Entertainment

Starbucks has a new fall line including the Pumpkin Spice Frappucino and Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Photography: Dan ReedPhotography: Lauren Murphy

Statement jewlery is an impor-tant piece in any outfi t.

By Lauren Murphy ‘10 and Betsy Fenton ‘10Arts and Entertainment

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Leaves transitioning from green to yellow. Dainty spa-ghetti tank tops being traded for a slightly thicker cotton or cashmere sweater. You know what that means: the wonderful fall season is near! Start your season off with a scrumptious and remarkably easy traditional recipe.

Baked ApplesIngredients:4 baking apples, such as jonagold’s¼ cup brown sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup chopped pecans (1/4 cup currants or chopped raisins also optional)1 tablespoon butterDirections:1) Preheat oven to 375°. 2) Clean apples 3) Take out the core, leaving ½ an inch from the bottom of the apple. Ideally use an

apple corer, but if you don’t have one just use a knife. Make sure to remove the seeds too! The hole in the apple should be around ¾ an inch wide. 4) Mix brown sugar, cin-namon, pecans, and currants/raisins (if being used), all together. Place all apples in an 8x8 baking pan. Fill the apples with that mixture, and evenly distribute the butter on each of the apples, placing on top of the mixture. 5) Add boiling water in the pan and cook for about 30-40 minutes. Make sure they don’t get mushy.6) Remove from oven when apples are done. Cover the apples a few times with the solution in the pan. 7) Add some vanilla or cinna-mon ice cream to the treat for an eye-boggling dessert. And don’t forget to go jump in a pile of freshly fallen leaves!Recipe courtesy of www.simplyrecipes.com/

Easy dessert recipe for fallBy Lauren Murphy ‘10Arts and Entertainment

Get creative for Columbus DayBy Erin Hayes ‘11Arts and Entertainment

Celebrate Columbus Day this October 12th, by creating small versions of the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria. This recycled craft is simply put together, adorable, and a great activity to do if you fi nd yourself babysitting or entertaining younger kids on your day off of school.

Needed materials:Pair of scissors3 cardboard egg cupsa sheet of plain white paper¼ cup of play doughBrown acrylic paintPaintbrushToothpicksCraft glueSetting Sail:

1.Cover egg cups in brown paint, and let dry.2.Create sails from white pa-per. Cut 6 large squares and 18 small squares.3.Set aside 3 toothpicks for the larger sails. Break another three toothpicks in half (giving you 6 halves)4.Create a line of glue through the middle of one of the small sails. Place one of the toothpick halves on the glue line.5.Cover the toothpick in glue on both sides, and place another small sail on top. Flatten with your fi ngers and set off to dry.6.Repeat previous step with each toothpick half and 2 small sails each.7.Following the same guideline in step 5, create the

larger sails. You will need a toothpick, 2 small sails and 2 large sails. Glue the small sail to the end of the full toothpick, and then glue the larger sail beneath it, leaving a small gap between the top and bottom sail. Set aside to dry. 8.Roll a small amount of play-dough and place it inside the egg cup to cover its bottom.9.Insert the open end of a larger sail into the clay’s middle. Insert two small sails on each side of the large one, also into the clay.You’re then fi nished with your creations, and the voy-age can begin!Source: http://crafts.kaboose.com

Photography: Erin HayesWith some paper, some paint, some glue and some scissors, you, too, can have an eye-catching Columbus Day Craft.

Photography: Dan ReedWith about an hour of work,a few apples, nuts and spices turn into a delicious fall treat!

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What’s new? A look at upcoming movie and music releases this fall

By Erin Hayes ‘11Arts and Entertainment Cue the fear of the un-known, the fl uttering hearts, the water works, and the exploration of wild things, all across the silver screen. Your task? Sit back and watch it all unravel. Here’s your com-plete guide to the fresh fi lms of fall.

October 2nd:Whip It, Rated PG-13Starring: Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Wiig A high school student spending her school days in exile soon fi nds her place in roller-skates for a local roller derby. She ultimately fi nds her calling and cures her small-town woe. Her mother, who’d rather see her daugh-ter in pageant heels, fi ghts to the fi nish to see her daughter back in a crown. October 16th: Where the Wild Things Are, Rated PGStarring: Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, and Cath-erine Keener Maurice Send-ak’s classic book comes to life on the big screen. The fi lm follows young Max, a troublesome

little boy, who escapes home and sails through rough wa-ters into a world of his own. It’s in his new world where his imagination takes fl ight and his mischievous ways reign. The Stepfather, Rated PG-13Starring: Penn Badgely, Sela Ward Gossip Girl’s star Penn Badgely appears as a young teen that arrives home from military school, only to fi nd that his mother has taken up a relationship with a stranger: a stranger who’s professedly perfect. He begins to ques-tion if this intense man is the one

to fulfi ll his mother’s dreams or provide tragedy.

October 28th: This Is It, Rated PGStarring: Michael Jackson Following Michael’s tragic death is a true fi lm eulogy. This complete concert fi lm will give fans an intimate view of the late king of pop’s concert’s rehearsals. Fans will feel as if they’re watch-ing the concert in person, with Jackson’s high quality performances playing before their eyes.

(All fi lm descriptions are based on a general synopsis

from IMDB.com)

Wild things, strangers, and the King of Pop, oh my! New beats hit speakers this autumn

Pop in your headphones and give your ears something new to listen to with the new music releases of the season. While leaves fi ll the ground, feel free to fi ll your headphones with cutting-edge sound.

Ocean Eyes: Owl City Listeners will travel to a one man band’s musical world of electronic beats, dreamy melodies and imaginative lyr-ics. Through his soft toned voice, Adam Young will lead listeners by ear through a journey of his restless nights and continuous daydreams, all in an uplifting spirit. New listeners will fl ood with posi-tive emotions, due to Young’s descriptive chimes, and continuing listeners will once again be delighted to embark on the musical odyssey.

The Resistance: Muse The unifi cation of solid electronic, rock, and classical sounds upholds the band’s deserved success. Raising the bar another level, Muse

successfully completed their goal of creating a passive and intricate sound, all the while still pleasing even the most loyal fans by going beyond their expectations.

The Blueprint 3: Jay-Z The highly acclaimed artist released his fi nal installment of The Blueprint trilogy, leav-ing him to soar to the top of the charts. Without needing to prove himself to his true fans Jay-Z comes out with his consistent material yet again. With on point lyrics, sharp deliverance, and collabora-tions with various greats, fans are left impressed once again.

Brand New Eyes: Paramore With two million sold records and a 2008 Grammy nomination Paramore has hit the mark of mainstream and overall success, especially with their latest release. This 11-track album expresses their most vibrant, energetic beats, complete with lead singer Hayley’s trademark powerful lyrics and vocals.

By Erin Hayes ‘11Arts and Entertainment

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Controversy Strikes the 2009 MTV Video Music AwardsBy Andrea Schwartz ‘10A&E Editor The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was an award show that will never be for-gotten. With fl ashy entrances by Pink, Taylor Swift, Cobra Starship, and Lady Gaga (who arrived with Kermit the Frog from the Muppets as her date), there was no doubt that this night would be extraor-dinary. The VMAs opened with Madonna speaking of her experience with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The night was dedicated to Jackson and his infl uence in the music industry. Madonna stated that we abandoned Jackson when all the bad things were going on in his life. Even though he’s gone, a new generation is bring-ing his music to life. After Madonna’s speech, Janet Jackson performed a Michael Jackson Tribute. It contained some of MJ’s most famous songs including “Thriller,” “Bad,” “Smooth Criminal,” and the duet she did with her brother “Scream.” The show then continued to introduce the host Russell

Brand. He entered to Katy Perry singing a cover of “We Will Rock You” (originally by Queen). Brand has hosted the VMAs once before and he caused quite a controversy. He previously offended ex-president George W. Bush by saying that Barack Obama will be President of the United States and made a negative statement about the Jonas Brothers purity rings. This year he made com-ments about the negative press on Lady Gaga and talked about the differ-ence between the English and Americans. One of his points that the English have free healthcare rather than being sick out on the street like Americans, got a great amount of applause. The controversy continued with the fi rst award of the night. Some of the nominees for the Best Female Video were Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce. The award went to Taylor Swift. The camera panned to Swift; she looked extremely shocked. As she was giving her speech, Kanye West came up on stage, took the mi-

crophone from Swift and interrupted her. “I’m sorry, Taylor, I’ll let you fi nish in just a minute. Beyonce has one of the best videos of all time!” yelled an angry West. Everyone was speechless, and MTV cut to a commer-cial before Swift could fi nish her speech. The rest of the awards and performances continued. Awards went to Green Day (Best Rock Video), Britney Spears (Best Pop Video), TI (Best Male Video), Eminem (Best Hip Hop Video), Lady Gaga (Best New Artist), and Beyonce (Video of the Year). “I remember when I was 17 and won my fi rst VMA with Destiny’s Child, it was a great moment. I’d like to invite Taylor to come up here and have her moment,” said Beyonce as she accepted her award. Swift came back and gave her acceptance speech for Best Female Video. Overall, the night was mem-orable with performances by Swift, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Pink, and Beyonce. All the performances were extravagant and theatrical. Check out MTV for another viewing of the award show.

Have Questions? Betsy Knows Best!By Betsy Fenton ‘10Arts and Entertainment As a new member of the Periscope team, I’m mak-ing it my goal to keep my fellow Bison entertained and informed while reading our high school newspaper. That is why I’m bringing back the advice column. When the marvelous class of 2010 were all freshman, senior Alex Hyman had an “Ask Alex” column in every issue of Periscope. It’s what I turned the page to every time I got my hands on each new issue. I am so pumped to re-spond to my readers and give it a go at sharing what I have to say. I will be answering fellow CHS-ers in questions concerning anything from guys’ bathroom etiquette, to how to break an awkward silence with your ex, to the best way to tell your desk neighbor that her perfume makes you sick, and every-thing in-between. Now, I’m not saying that

I’m an expert in potting plants or how to score a homecoming date, and I can’t tell you step-by-step instruc-tions on how to milk a goat, but I will try to answer as many questions as I can. My absolute best will be depos-ited in each article to provide my questioners with factual information and my own spin on how to go about doing so. Be aware that your question might just make its way into my column. If names need to be changed, change them. And of course I can’t include anything that is not a compo-nent of “The Carlisle Way;” that means no swearing! So start asking!!! Just jot down your query and place your note into a “Betsy Knows Best Box.” These pretty little boxes will be placed all around the school: in the offi ces, some class-rooms and you can even give your questions to me directly! I can’t wait to get the ball rolling!

Student Artwork Coming to PeriscopeBy Andrea Schwartz ‘10A&E EditorWe have extremely talented artists amongst us in Car-lisle High School. Some of them you might already know! Many students don’t get the chance to show off

their fabulous artwork. Well, we’d like to show it off for you. Submit your artwork with your name and grade level to Mrs. Muir’s room in S109 and we’ll try to show as many paintings, drawings, and sculptures as we can! Maybe you’re uncomfort-

able showing your art to the world; that’s okay! You can submit your work anony-mously, but please put your grade level. If it’s something that cannot be moved, please contact Mrs. Muir so your work of art can be photo-graphed.

Photography: Lauren MurphyPhotography: Lauren MurphyHave a question? Look for “Betsy Knows Best” boxes located around the school.

Last year’s post season leads to high soccer expectations for the year

With two wins in one day, the soccer team knows they are in for a successful season. Carlisle boys soccer started off their season at the Mechanicsburg District Tournament and came out on top with the championship trophy. The team now has a record of 5-3, far better than in the previous years. The team has won against top teams in the district, such as Red Land, who they lost to twice last year. When asked about the wins, Senior Captain Dexter Lamparter explained, “We work as a team, on and off the fi eld. Everyone has had the heart and the will to win.” The record is also

impressive due to the loss of seniors from last year. With graduates Tyler Shimandle, Tyler Getz, Chase West and Anders Gratrud gone, many had doubts about the teams come back. “We have spots to fi ll from the seniors we lost, but our juniors are stepping up and we will change our style to adapt to the new team,” said senior Nathan Shimandle. Senior newcomers Bryce Thompson and John Baskerville have assisted the team to wins, along with solid playing time from seniors Jordan Nace, Brennan Zizzi, Nic Newcomer, Ben Fetter, Billy Zahos and Devon Somma. The team is also helped with third-year starting goalkeeper Brice Merwine in the net. “Brice keeps us in the game, every game. It doesn’t matter

if we’re down by fi ve, Brice always goes for the save,” bragged senior Rob Gilroy. Although the team is led by 11 seniors, it was unanimously agreed that leadership was lacking during the game against Central Dauphin. According to Gilroy, “Our team can defi nitely come back to beat Central Dauphin. We lost because of defense breakdowns and lack of shots on goal.” Shimandle added, “We came out to the fi eld fl at; they came out fl ying.” Other team members blamed it on the team not playing together, but the players are expected to change that quickly in the upcoming games. “I expect a harder work ethic and for the guys to play more as a team rather that

individuals,” said Lamparter. When asked about the post season, everyone had the same goals in mind. “We should be Mid-Penn champions and we should have a good run at states

this season,” Gilroy stated positively. With states being the main goal for the season, the team feels a Mid-Penn Championship title should be no problem for this team.

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By Michelle Kayda ‘10Sports Editor

Carlisle football team seeks vengence from last year’s seasonBy Abby Hurley ‘11Sports

Since 2006, Carlisle football hasn’t had a victorious start. That statistic has changed, as the team won their fi rst game. Ready to make a new impact, the Herd traveled to

Mechanicsburg to battle the Wildcats for the fi rst game of the season. The team came out ready to play. In the fi rst quarter, senior fullback Travis Mease scored the fi rst touchdown of the game. Senior kicker Devon Somma kicked a fi eld

goal in the second quarter, leaving the score 11-7. In the second half, Mease scored again, along with sophomore running back Hunter Robb and junior running back Jordan Woodall. The Bison won the game 31-15. “It was a reward for their hard work. It was good to see them confi dent,” said Coach Ickes. Mease agreed and added, “We’re gaining a lot more respect.” Gains can be seen amongst the team as well. “We have a lot more pride this year,” said sophomore middle linebacker Dominic Salomone. The second game of the season was held at CD East’s

Landis Field, where the Herd defeated the Panthers last year. Since then, “we’ve really improved and have been working harder,” said Robb. This year’s game had a great start. Woodall and junior tight end Lee Townsend both scored in the fi rst half, and Somma kicked a fi eld goal. At halftime, the Herd was leading, 16-0. In the second half, Mease, Jordan Woodall and sophomore quarterback Cody Failor scored. The team once again defeated the Panthers, with a score of 37-19. According to Townsend, “It’s all business; everybody does what there supposed to.”

Junior tight end Lance Windish added, “It’s a really good change from last year, but it’s only going to get harder from here.” With the upcoming competition getting tougher. “If we play to our potential, we can win,” said Mease. “The boys have proved they can win,” said Coach Ickes. Despite good efforts, the Herd took a tough loss from Hempfi eld on Sept. 18, 20-47. The boys also lost their fi rst home game against Harrisburg, 42-21. The team next’s game will take place Oct. 2nd at home. Senior cheerleaders and football players will be honored at this game.

Photography: Misti Witherow

Senior Brennan Zizzi goes down for a slide tackle.

Carlisle football ends play against Harrisburg.

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Photography: Lauren Murphy

What’s the deal with the Class of 2013?

Throughout the fall sports teams, Carlisle athletics is being taken over and lead by the class of 2013. In almost every team throughout the school, at least one freshman (if not more) is playing at the varsity level. CHS’s football team has had a losing record the past few years. But now they have a winning record of 2-2 and the question everyone is asking is “Could it be because of the freshman class?” The football team is helped by Freshman Anthony Salamone, Brian Goodling,

Jordan Baskerville, Nathan Marks and Matt Quattrone, who is the only freshman to start varsity every game. Head Coach Brett Ickes does not know if the sudden change in wins is because of the freshman, though. “We generally do not have that many freshmen on varsity, but with the lack of depth on the team, we don’t have enough kids to fi ll the positions,” said Ickes. However, many other teams with winning records are being lead by the class of 2013, too. The boys cross country team is full with freshman on varsity. Ranking in the top seven to make the

varsity cut on the boys Cross Country team are freshman Brad Hort and Corbin Padgett. On the girl’s side, the team is lead by Morgan Mahlock. Also, Madison Bierly and McKenzie Blocker help towards the varsity teams win. On the boy’s soccer team, Gabe Stasyszyn has aided the team in almost every game, having solid time on the fi eld during varsity games. What is it about this freshman class? No one’s certain for sure. But also no one is complaining about the help they are bringing to the teams.

Herd hockey hits great season

Carlisle Girls’ fi eld hockey has started off with a great season. The girls had diffi cult and time-consuming summer practices. They started with open fi elds every Wednesday during the summer. When school got closer, they had exhausting two-a-days. The girls worked hard and ran more than they preferred, but they knew the hard work would pay off in the long run. The girl’s fi rst game was against Susquehanna Township. They took a tough loss by one point. The Carlisle girls fi eld hockey team was ready for a better game, and knew they worked hard enough for it. They played Redland on September 9th and won 2-0. Yolanda Nyero and Senada Mehmedovic both scored goals. On September 12th, the girls played at the Manheim tournament. They battled

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By Abby Hurley ‘11Sports

Home of the Thundering Herd football team, marching band, cheerleading squad, soccer team, and track and fi eld teams, the Ken Millen Stadium sees a lot of use. This year, its users will notice quite a change in its appearance. Built in the mid 50’s, the stadium is home to one of the last remaining black high school tracks. Or, at least it was. Carlisle has now joined 90% of other U.S. schools with the addition of a new red track. The original track, dedicated in 1988, was due for an update. Runners couldn’t help but notice cracks, dips, and ruts in the old asphalt. Stepping into one of these could slow them down and potentially cost

Junior Aeden Kelley practices her slapshot.

Photography: Lauren Murphy

their fi rst game against South Western and won 4-1. Goals were scored by Vanessa Coleman, Nyero, and Mehmedovic scored two. The second game during the tournament, they played Manheim Central and won again 1-0. Nyero scored the only goal. The girls won the overall Manheim tournament. “We have a really good chance of getting Mid Penn champs, and hopefully making it far in playoffs,” said Coleman. The Herd played Cedar Cliff on September 15th and won 2-1. The goals were scored by Coleman and sophmore Maddie Breshi. On September 17th,, the girls battled Chambersburg and won 5-2. Coleman scored one goal and Mehmedovic scored four goals. On September 19th the girls played Big Spring and won 5-0. Coleman and Lauren Greenaway both scored one goal. Senada Mehmedovic scored three goals.

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them the race. But why red? Why not green? Or maybe even another black one? “The green cost about $15,000 more,” said athletic director George Null. Black would have been cheaper than green, but there are heat issues to consider. “If you think about it, meets are in the middle of the day on Saturdays,” he added. Because black would absorb more heat, it would make the material more easily marred by competitors. Also, a green track would be more prone to color fadeout and would show imperfections more easily. Red is the most common color for athletic tracks, but for some Carlisle students, it invokes thoughts of our rivals, the Cumberland Valley Eagles. On top of that, our spectator

stands already sport white, green and yellow. Will the red track add too much to the already multicolored stadium? “The lines on the track will be green and white though!” said Null.

Stadium updates right on track for sports seasonBy Bekah Slyder ‘12Sports

Photography: Van Koons

The new track was laid in late September.

Underclassmen overtake the fi eld

To all those who kept up with freshman or JV football last year, it was easy to see the talent of the young guys. With a fi nal season records of (respectively) 6-3 and 5-4, varsity’s bad luck streak didn’t seem to affect them. “We had a blast last year. We enjoyed the game so we did really well,” says last year’s freshman defensive end, Ben Miller. Lucky for varsity, a lot of those guys are now up playing, some even starting, at the varsity level as sophomores. Along with the veteran players and a few freshman , they have the potential to lead the team through an improved season. “It all starts with weight lifting back in December” said head varsity coach Brett Ickes. Starting in the winter and lasting all the way through until the spring, off season weight training is the proving ground for any prospective players. “It’s intense but it’s worth it,” said varsity’s Dominic Salomone. Young players who attended weight training had a leg

up on the competition when tryouts for season positions were held this summer at team camp. They also had the added bonus of a good reputation with the varsity position coaches. “Varsity positions are

awarded based on performance” said Ickes. “Seniority plays no role and the best player plays.” It seems that

quite a few underclassmen fall

into the category of best player, seeing as only six seniors are on the starting lineup this year. Having a talented young team looks like it will work to

Carlisle’s advantage, not only this year, but in the years to come. These young, fresh players, so far, seem to be the boost Carlisle has needed to play a good season. Fans, coaches and players alike can only hope that they will continue to improve over the next few seasons as they become veterans, and a new set of freshman move up as sophomores. This year’s sophomores to look for out of the fi eld include Cody Failor, Hunter Robb, ‘Shon Nyero, Chase Madden, Isaiah Wright and Dominic Salomone. Also keep an eye out for freshman Anthony Salomone and Matt Quattrone.

Do we still care about Michael Vick?

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By Bekah Slyder ‘12Sports

EditorialBy Larry Fares ‘12Sports

“People can say what they want to say,” said Michael Vick while being asked about his return, and people sure will. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about Vick’s conditional reinstatement into the NFL on July 27th after his release from prison in May of this year. Most people have very different opinions of Vick signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. It is publicly known that Donovan McNabb, the Eagles’ starting quarterback, pushed to bring Vick into the Eagles’ franchise due to their long and close friendship. However, everything wasn’t as smooth as they might have hoped. Ever since Vick’s

return, there has been many people that are still angry at Vick’s record of being involved in illegal dogfi ghts. Yet there are people, including myself, that think Vick should be forgiven for what he’s done. We all make mistakes, and we all deserve second chances. He has done his time and tried to make up for what he did. The main reason there is all this talk about Vick is mainly do to the dogfi ghts, and I don’t see the big problem. If Vick was to be invested in a cow-slaughtering center, would people have made as big of a deal about it? The problem is that man has grown too close to their dogs, “man’s best friend.” If people understood the amount of talent this athlete has and look beyond the dogfi ghts, they would see

how much he brings to the game. As of 2006, Vick has rushed for 3859 yards and scored 21 touchdowns. His passing record is just as impressive; as of 2006 he passed for 11505 yards with a 53%-completion rate and 71 touchdowns. He is also a 3-time Pro-Bowler. With McNabb injured, Vick got his chance to lead the Eagles for a few plays during the game against the Chiefs on Sunday Sept. 27th. Vick was able to get seven yards to get closer to a fi rst down on a scramble. He served as a very good decoy during the game, due to being seen as a constant threat, no matter where he played. So far the team has Vick ready for any wildcat formation plays that they may run, but they promise to use him more as the

season progresses, slowly getting him used to NFL playing conditions and expectations. Vick deserves a second chance. In a recent interview on 60 Minutes, he said, “I was disgusted, you know, because of what I let happen to those animals.” Doesn’t that sound like a changed man to you?

Photography: AP Images

Michael Vick’s return to football has left many football fans and animal activ-ists debating if he should have a second chance.

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Carlisle Sports Spotlights

Name: Travis Mease

Age: 17

Year: Senior

Sport: Football

Hometown: Carlisle

Records: 1286 rushing yards 51 recieving yards 8.5 average yards per catch 8 rushing touch downs

By Abby Hurley ‘11Sports

Travis Mease is a senior and a captain on the Carlisle foot-ball team. He leads the team every game. Hard work has gotten him where he is now.

Name: Morgan Mahlock

Age: 14

Year: Freshman

Sport: Cross Country

Hometown: Okinawa, Japan

Records: Mile: 5:15 400: 63 seconds 5k (3.1 miles) 20:03 As a eigth grader last year, Morgan Mahock did not only qualify individually for Cross Country Junior Nationals, but her team also won.

Moving from California due to the war college, Mahlock is new to Carlisle and has aided the Cross Country team to victory.

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Boys Cross Country:5-1

Boys Soccer:6-3

Field Hockey: 9-2

Football: 2-2

Girls Cross Country: 4-2

Girls Tennis:2-9

Girls Volleyball:5-2

Golf: 5-3

At the CD East game, Mease got hurt, and was out for the Hempfi eld game.