NEWS Calendar amp News Briefs

Prom will be held May 7th at the Carson Four Rivers Center starting promptly at 8 pm Be ready for an evening of romance at the Midnight Masquerade Honors Night is Thursday May 12th in the Auditorium at 630 pm Make sure you plan accordingly for the event

The PTHS class of 2011 graduation ceremony is scheduled for Friday May 27 800 pm at McRight Field

Be sure to sign up for the talent show that will take place during Project Graduation

Sophomore Victoria Potter was named Regional Champion in the Rotary International Speech Contest held Thursday April 14th in Murray earning a cash prize of $400 She also won Sectional Speech on the 18th earning an additional $500 Second place in the Rotary contest went to junior Chandler Smith who earned a $200 cash prize

Baseball Mon 2nd vs Calloway Co Tues 3rd vs UHA Thurs 5th vs Heath Fri 6th at Livingston Co

Tennis Tues 3rd at Calloway Co Sat 7th Derby Day Doubles in Lexington

Track Fri 6th Twilight Relays at Marshall Co Sat 7th Bryan Station Invitational in Lexington

Tilghmanrsquos Gordon Beck finished 2nd in the Pepsi National Scholar- ship Tournament in Lexington He secured his third trip to the Ken- tuckyIndiana All-stars in India- napolis on June 24-26

ACT Dates June 11th Deadline May 6th

SAT Dates June 4th Deadline May 10th

Attention Seniors If you have any questions regard- ing college or scholarship dead- lines contact Guidance

Commentary pg 2 3News pg 4

Features pgs 6 7AampE pgs 8

Sports pgs 9 10

THE BELL PADUCAH TILGHMAN HIGH SCHOOL 2400 WASHINGTON STREET PADUCAH KENTUCKYMON May 2 2011 VOL 87 NO 8

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Check out The Bell online at wwwpaducahk12kyus

by Taylor Cook

by Emily Page

by Emilee Ayers

by Parker Shields

On Saturday April 16th the Paducah Tilghmanrsquos chapter of the National Honor Society worked hard at the Juvenile Diabetes Re-search Foundationrsquos ldquoWalk to Cure Diabetesrdquo Due to the rain and low temperatures the preparations and eating for the event took place at the Robert Cherry Civic Center but not even inclement weather could keep the avid walkers inside The actual walk still took place in Noble Park ldquoIt was really cold but we were walking for a good cause so I couldnrsquot just stay in all dayrdquo said senior Caitlyn Gallip ldquoWe ended up having a really good timerdquo The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the worldrsquos lead-ing research center in the search for the cure of type-one diabetes In 2010 alone the Foundation contributed more than 170 million dollars to research labs world wide Money is raised mostly through generous citizens who are willing to set up fundraisers in cities like Paducah The foundation has managed to secure this event yearly in

Paducah and this year saw a higher turn out than ever before ldquoI think we raised just over $80000rdquo an event official said proudly ldquoWe want to extend a sincere thanks to Tilghmanrsquos Na-tional Honor Society for their time and donationsrdquo another saidmdash and rightly so NHS members picked up food from Super Valu put in their laps at Noble Park and raised hundreds of dollars for diabetes research However it wasnrsquot just good works that kept the society going that day To pass the time while doing laps seniors Emily Yocum and Parker Shields often serenaded the lucky passerby with their own duet a cappella version of Benny Goodmanrsquos ldquoPaducahrdquo while seniors Samantha Case and Jamie Hagood tried to see how many walkers they could overtake in one lap Congratulations to the Na-tional Honor Society on the success of their end of the fundraiser and for representing Tilghman well

N H S w a l k s f o r J u v e n i l e D i a b e t e s

PROM is this Saturday Remember to

purchase your tickets $30- Couple$20- Single

S e e p a g e 9 f o r t h e l a t e s t t r a c k s t a t s

Tilghman opens doors to the community

Paducah Tilghman High School is known throughout the State of Kentucky for its excellence in athletics academics and the arts Even with all of these outstanding things going on at Tilghman many people in the community still fail to realize how great a school that Paducah Tilghman really is In order to showcase all of the spectacular things that Tilghman has to offer the school will be hosting its first open house to the public The Paducah Tilghman High School open house is available to anyone in the area and will be held May 10th from 600-730 During this time faculty members current students and staff members will be at the school in order to give any and all informa-tion about Tilghmanrsquos many curricular opportuni-ties educational programs and extracurricular of-ferings The open house will consist of a school tour meetings with guidance counselors and end with an extracurricular activities fair held in the gym

With flood waters wreaking havoc around Paducah and surrounding areas there has recently been a cause for con-cern The river is estimated to reach a historic 60 feet The Ohio River Flood of 1937 took place in late January and February where the water reached its peak on January 26 at 799 feet With an overwhelming 18 inches of rainfall in 16 days the 37 flood was the worst natural disaster in Paducahs history According to wpsdlocal6com the floodwall itself was constructed in Au-gust 1939 through July 1949 The flood wall consists of three miles of concrete walls and nine miles of earthen levee The system includes 12 pump stations and several pipe gates pipes and ve-hicular openings The design life of the floodwall is approximately 50 years In 2008 the Paducah Board of Commis-sioners authorized the city of Paducah to rehabilitate the corrugated metal pipes which were outdated The project was completed in January 2010 The City of Paducah took over operation and mainte-nance of the wall that protects 11000 acres of land and more than 20000 people The floodwall provides a level of protection equal to the record 1937 flood plus three feet The foremost cause for alarm of this brewing natural disaster is the flash floods A flash flood is a rapid flooding of geomor-phic low-lying areas such as rivers dry

lakes and basins They are usually causes by heavy rain associated with a storm ei-ther hurricane or tornadoWith the threat for heavy rainfall the National Weather Service is continuing to urge citizens to be-come familiar with a plan of action Get to higher ground stay away from flood-prone areas and monitor the weather for the latest up-to-date related information In addition to the concern of flash flood-

ing the longer term effect of this rainfall will lead to major perhaps historic river flooding Forecasters from the National Weather Service are very concerned about the potential for major flooding along the Mississippi River and the lower Ohio River Hydrologic forecasters say if current pro-jections hold true there is the potential that the flooding on the Ohio River at Paducah could be 2nd only to the great flood of 1937

Paducah apprehensive of approaching riverPhoto by wwwwpsdlocal6com

Congratulations are in order for next yearrsquos Paducah Tilghman cheer-leaders The new team for the upcom-ing school year was announced on the Friday April 22nd The girls for next year include Seniors Emilee Ayres Olivia Carner Kaitlyn Curry Cortney Hawkins Haley Massad Meredith Underwood Mary Grace Wyant Ju-niors Chantell Clifton Victoria Pot-ter Sophomores Mckayla Holt Yasi Razban Jaleigha Winston Freshman Rachel Benzing Kristen Collins Peggy Harben Courtney Hill Anne Lasher and Aerinna Orr April 22nd was a day of high anxi-ety between who would and wouldnrsquot make it Senior Courtney Hawkins who is returning to the squad after a year off had to say this about coming back to the team ldquoIrsquom really excited

I think this year wersquore really going to have a good time this the team will be really strongrdquo Kaitlyn Curry hav-ing already accomplished three years as a Tilghman cheerleader exclaimed ldquoIrsquom so totally stoked Irsquom ecstatic to wear new uniforms next year Itrsquos so exhilarating to know that Irsquom going to be a cheerleader all four years of high school that I just donrsquot know how to contain my excitement Canrsquot wait to get my cheer onrdquo when she discov-ered that she had made the team Upon finding out that she made the cut in-coming freshman Peggy Harben said ldquoWhen I found out I got on the team I was like lsquoOh my goodnessrsquo Irsquom super duper excited for next yearrdquo Victora Potter concluded with a signature ldquoHot dogrdquo

Get your cheer on PTHS

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The Tilghman Bell The Tilghman Bell a product of the journalism class is an open forum for student expression and is distributed monthly to the students of Paducah Tilgh-man High School free of charge No advertising will be accepted that deals with alcohol tobacco or gunsTaylor Cook Editor-in-ChiefNick Riley Editor-in-ChiefJamie Hagood and Parker Sheilds Business ManagersWeston Loyd News EditorJulia Zaninovich Features EditorEmilee Ayers Commentary EditorJared Sigler Sports EditorPhotographers Caitlyn Gallip James Harben Sean McIntoshStaff Writers Sam Case Sam Cox Zach Everhart Caitlyn Gallip James Harben Hunter Hawes Amber Hussain Sean McIntosh Emily Page Devon Wilson Emily YocumSusan Hancock Adviser

Commentary

A tip of the hat to bacon This needs no explanation Bacon is the salve to soothe a soul and the solution for a starved stomach Itrsquos just so good Therersquos no denying it Even vegetarians not-so-secretly wish bacon were a part of their diet I just wish it werenrsquot in that tiny little tip-top group of the food pyramid Cooked baconrsquos very existence is true evidence of its deliciousness and impor-

tance in American societymdash what other food squirts hot grease at you whilst cooking yet keeps you coming back for more Thatrsquos right bacon and bacon only

A tip of the hat to Modern Family one of ABCrsquos latest comedies Truly itrsquos hard to find a show nowadays that invokes such laughter with such clean humor as this one Phil Dunphy is the most lovable father figure ever to grace a television screen Claire Dunphy means well Who doesnrsquot love Gloria so much that they donrsquot try to repeat with an accent everything she says We thank you American Broadcasting Corporation

A tip of the hat to one of the seniorsrsquo greatest discoveries this year the Mead Paper Builder This glorious little flash drive is single-handedly keeping our wits about us as we write yet another research paper Underclassmen let us fill you in on the Mead Builder a little silver flash drive that comes preloaded with a program that helps you synthesize a thesis assemble an outline or-ganize and cite your sources in proper MLA format all the while informing you how much time you have until the next due date Know however that you should do at least one research paper the old Adkins-Hancock way with index cards and a limitless supply of tears Doing it the long laborious way teaches you how the research paper writing process works and it endows you with the ability to correct any errors that the flash drive may (rarely) produce More importantly it makes you appreciate the heaven that such a device delivers unto you

A tip of the hat to suits the quintessence of male fashion in Western culture Suits are main-stream yet unique They remind us of Don Draper and 1920rsquos America They make you feel important Whatrsquos not to love There are so many options each as classy as sitting next to a roaring fireplace wearing an exquisite robe and sipping a five-hundred year old wine all atop a bearskin rug Linen cotton blend solid pinstripes slim relaxed three piece double breasted wide lapel short lapelmdash the possibilities are endless

A tip of the hat to Frank Sinatra This man was the living embodiment of everything the previous tip to suits was about pure concentrated essence of class We defy you to find someone who looked better in a suit and fedora Of course this is not to say that he was not a musical force as well who else actually has a dedicated sociological term for their fans (ldquobobby soxersrdquo) Finally he was an Academy Award-winning actor and received widespread critical acclaim for many of his roles Wersquore almost glad hersquos not around anymore because he puts us to shame from the grave as it is

by Nick Riley and Parker Shields

Tip of the Hat

Wag of the finger to the definitely-could-be-convenient auditorium doors that are always locked Without fail it seems that the people who park by the choir room have lockers and first-period classes that are right next to or above the auditorium lobby Surely yoursquove thought many times ldquoIf only I could go in those doors THERErsquoS AN ISD STUDENT RIGHT THERE HErsquoLL LET ME INrdquo This is followed immediately by a sprint up the auditorium steps and

the casting of a cautious glance rearward to make sure no one sees Donrsquot even get us started on how badly we want those doors open when itrsquos raining

A wag of the finger to Fran Drescher sound-alike Rebecca Black This doesnrsquot really need expla-nation right We think that everyone could agree that ldquoFridayrdquo is the literally the worst song ever performed Consider these lyrical gems ldquoYesterday was Thursday Thursday Today i-is Friday Friday We-we-we so excited We so excited We gonna have a ball todayrdquo Also exactly who is driving the car that Rebecca and her friends are ldquocruising down the highwayrdquo in Theyrsquore all about thirteen right Is it the really out-of-place black guy

A wag of the finger to senior portfolios This one really comes down to sheer antipathy not any sort of philosophical reasoning Wersquore seniors and as such wersquore extremely busy applying to colleges making arrangements at colleges wersquove been accepted to making sure we donrsquot fail our ordinary classes so that we donrsquot get our acceptance revoked and a myriad of other things and then the powers-that-be decide to drop this on us for no discernible reason The only effect of this that we can see is making our lives that much more difficult Wersquore not sure what we did to deserve this especially since portfolios are no longer a state requirement at all Surely the sophomores or juniors are more deserving of this kind of punishment

A wag of the finger to Uganda Wersquove been watching the revolution in Libya diligently here at The Bell and wersquove naturally come to have some opinions on the issue namely that Muammar Gadaffi deserves everything the revolutionaries give to him Imagine our dismay when the nation of Uganda offered him political asylum The Huffington Post reported ldquo[The presidentrsquos spokes-man Tamale Mirundi] said Ugandas policy is to accept asylum seekers especially because so many Ugandans fled the country during the longtime rule of dictator Idi Aminrdquo Thatrsquos all well and good usually but Gadaffi is more Idi Amin than oppressed refugee

Wag of the finger to Tokyo Sushirsquos odd and inconvenient hours Closed from 2-4 they apparently donrsquot want a piece of the hungry after-school crowd which saddens us because we would love a piece of sushi

Wag of the Finger

Anthony Lemus (12)

Josie Hawes (10)

Martin Lopez (10)

Paducah Shore

Stephanie Stacy (11)

Mary Grace Wyant (11)

Ronnie

Sammi

Pauly D

Snooki

Deena

Celebrity photos provided byokmagazinecomfancastcom997nowradiocom

ldquoWag of the Fingerrdquo and ldquoTip of the Hatrdquo are trademarks of Stephen Colbert and his TV show The Colbert Report

Neither Paducah Tilghman nor the Bell Staff claim any ownership of these trademarksStudent photos by James Harben

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by Amber Hussain

by Zach Everhart

Commentary

AhhellipTV the device that has been around even before cell phones and computers one that is probably in every home Though newspapers and radios are going out of style it will be a pretty long time before we begin chucking our televisions out the window What keeps us engrossed is of course the shows that come on the ones we become fanatics about However TV seems to have taken a turn for the worse in what it now televises but we canrsquot really blame the actual invention but the people that are creating these shows We remember the days of watching good family comedy shows that bring back those tingly warm fuzzy feelings of sitting in the evening with the family with a bowl of popcorn just enjoying the time together and the great show on TV You all know those shows - Fullhouse Boy Meets World Charlie Brown - and sometimes you may wonder ldquoGee I wonder whatever happened to those showsrdquo Well letrsquos just say that ABC Family is not what it used to be in fact itrsquos completely taken a downward spiral into dismal failure Itrsquos actually very depressing to see what new show the corporation has concocted since they no longer meet our expectations in what a good show should actually be The first of these lsquoconcoctionsrsquo came with The Secret Life of the American Teenager Every time I hear the name of this show it makes me want to scream I suppose the execu-tive producers somehow must know that the secret life of every American teenager is involving themselves in questionable activities and furthering the most untrue stereo-types that people already have about teenagers today Frankly itrsquos extremely annoying The acting is mediocre every single part of it is predictable and the drama just makes me want to roll my eyes Herersquos another one that yoursquore probably familiar with as you may see during com-mercials when yoursquore watching a re-run of Gilmore Girls (one of the few good shows on the channel) Pretty Little Liars I suppose one good thing about the channel is that ABC Family name the shows exactly what theyrsquore about so therersquos no need to guess Theyrsquore pretty theyrsquore little and apparently theyrsquore liars Another stereotype to be implanted into the minds of men ndash all women are liars (even more so if theyrsquore pretty) The show will have high ratings as long as there are good looking actors lots of drama and of course a naughty romance (raunchy would be a good word to use though I canrsquot go into further detail) However we canrsquot fully blame ABC Family as they are not the only ones com-mitting this crime MTV which perhaps people may have forgotten stands for Music TVhellip but where is the music Oh yeah it only comes on for fifteen seconds as the cred-its to Jersey Shore My Life as Liz I Used to Be Fat or whatever other lsquorealityrsquo show appear Basically itrsquos lsquoinrsquo now to create reality shows that are wild crazy and different regardless if theyrsquore reality or not because producers know Americans we being who we are will automatically jump on it and become obsessed with it And whatever happened to cartoons like Tom and Jerry The Flintstones Looney Tunes and so many amazing others that none today can match or even come close to I donrsquot know if itrsquos just that the minds of children have changed or whether the people who create these shows are unfortunately slowly changing them It seems that stupid funny is what people like though I find ithellip stupid I prefer comedy that will evoke a genuine laugh even the coconut gag and banana slip classic is more amusing than some of the bits writers try to pass off as funny Theyrsquore not In fact most times theyrsquore really gross and you shake your head and wonder why in the world anyone would want to watch that Unfortunately all we can do is hope that as times passes shows will get better but according to every other aspect of life entertainment just seems to be about making the most money and no longer about having wholesome values or receiving a genuine reac-tion from the viewers Irsquom really jealous of all those who were clever enough to record old shows on their VCR and curse my mother for throwing out all of our old tapeshellipand memories of the good rsquool days

TV quality nose-dives

Everyday millions of teenagers across the world decide that they have a musical talent and must sing their little corrupt hearts out to whoever has an open ear Un-fortunately this immense group of pre-teens tweens or whatever it is those Disney network execs decide to call that horrid little age cluster have no idea that in fact they should stay away from any recording devices Should they not heed this simplistic conclusion they will find themselves in a great amount of embarrassment much like anyone who listens to or sees them For no reason whatsoever many of these annoy-ing pipsqueaks have become quite famousmdashor rather infamous Last year and the beginning of this year the world was ldquogracedrdquo with the presence of Justin Beiber (the Canadian Youtube ldquoprodigyrdquo) and Willow Smith (Will Smithrsquos daughtermdashyes that is the only reason she is famous) His talent of keeping his swoopy bowl haircut from ever moving and her talent of ldquowhipping her hair back and forthrdquo (Heaven knows why she thought that was a desirable thing to write a song about) con-trasted perfectly and their appalling singing styles have entertained us exceedingly well if only by being targets of scorn for many Unfortunately for them they have been forced out of the limelight by a dreadful new artist Rebecca Black is currently sweeping the web with her twangy song that has affect-ed millions in fact almost hundreds of millions She with her mispronunciation of anything containing the letters ldquotrdquo and ldquoirdquo is unable to realize just how annoying she really is People all overmdasheven to our lovely city of Paducahmdashhave listened to that horrid ldquoFridayrdquo - or as she pronounces it ldquoFri-e-dayrdquo - that is repeated ad nauseam

The rest of her song continues in the same vile manner she remains monotone while describing a Friday where she ldquohas to be freshrdquo eats cereal goes to the bus stop to be picked up by her fellow thirteen year-olds who for some odd reason are driving and then she must remind herself of the order of the days of the week She continues to sing publicly even though her voice sounds like someone is pinching her nose while shersquos ldquosingingrdquo (if you wish to call it that) and the auto-tune the music producers used make her sound like a robot That my friends is loathsome The main question is what on Earth can possess a pretty girl with a voice that sounds like nails on a blackboard to have the gall to make such a video she and her tone-deaf friends must not understand that her voice is just plain abhorrent Could it be that her voice is inaudible to herself or transformed into a heavenly musical talent the likes of Judy Garland when it passes her own eardrums The only other rational explanation is insanity Poor laughable Rebecca is subject to many (and I do mean many) criticisms that have surfaced Since the lyrics to the song were created by the producer of the video (that weird guy who starts rapping halfway through the video) part of the complaints subsided but many still complained about that voice Whether it was an effect of the cheap autotune used or just her natural voice Rebecca should put away her micro-phone and hide in the shadows until this all subsides

Tweens should not be allowed microphones

ldquoWhatrsquos your favorite part of Quilterrsquos Weekrdquo

Richa Patel (10) Olivia Carner (11)

Reco Cunningham (11)

Will Hutson (11) Knight

Mr Rueter

Phot

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y Jam

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ldquoThere is nothing I like about Quiltersrsquo Weekrdquo

ldquoGrand Rivers I hear itrsquos really nicerdquo

ldquoSeeing all the hot quilter ladiesrdquo

ldquoI like the cougarsrdquo

ldquoI love almost getting run over by old ladies staring at the Dogwood Trail

instead of the ROADrdquo

ldquothe quiltsrdquo

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2704420751infobikeworldkycom

Bikes amp Fitness Paducah Ky

Tilghman students get acceptedFive chosen as Governorrsquos Scholars

Three selected to attend GSA

Juniors admitted into Commonwealth Honors Academy

Tilghman is proud to announce that Kaitlyn Curry Olivia Carner Jared Holt Chandler Smith and Madison Whelan have been admitted to the Governorrsquos Scholar Program of 2011 Alternates are Macken-zie Bruce and Courtney Hawkins GSP is a five week summer program in which students study two disciplines referred to as majors and minors Between the two courses students can cover any-thing from philosophy to photography Along with the educational experience there are clear monetary benefits that stem from being a Governorrsquos Scholar col-leges generally provide full rides to Ken-tucky schools for alumni with high enough test scores and GPAs However former ldquoGSPrsquoersrdquo will quickly tell you that the per-sonal experience is just as important as the learning aspect GSP alumnus Andee Shannon told The Bell the of her experience ldquoI went to Bellarmine and I studied cultural anthropol-ogy I also met my roommate for this fall Itrsquos a great way to gain responsibility and prepare for collegerdquo The Universities hosting GSP this year are Bellarmine University Centre Col-lege and Murray State University

by Devon Wilson GSA Governorrsquos School for the Arts is one of the most prestigious summer programs that the state of Kentucky has to offer This year alone over 1700 stu-dents applied for the program and only 224 were accepted Tilghman is ecstatic that Weston Loyd (Drama) Marissa Davis (Creative Writ-ing) Alex Lindsey (Dance) were select-ed as part of this profound summer pro-gram Alternates are Madison Whelan (Musical Theater) and Alicia Humphrey (Creative Writing)Students start their three week stay at GSA on June 19th and return home on July 9th bursting with new experiences memories and friend-ships ldquoI was shocked when I got my letter of acceptancerdquo Weston Loyd said ldquoI was told that 285 students were auditioning in my discipline and only 29 would be chosen so Irsquom humbled at being given the opportunityrdquo

ldquoIrsquove been dancing for 13 years so itrsquos really great to see all of my hard work pay offrdquo said sophomore Alex Lindsey ldquoI canrsquot waitrdquo exclaimed Marissa Davis ldquoItrsquos going to be a really great experiencerdquo The Bell staff congratulates these students on their achievement and wish them the best of luck this summer they will do a great job representing Paducah Tilghman

by Weston Loyd

Senior Christopher Kight can now add a scholarship to Bellarm-ine University to his list of accom-plishments The quad-state tuba player signed with Bellarmine uni-versity and plans to study music ldquoBellarmine has a lot to offer in their music department Irsquom really happy that I will be studying there The campus is great and I believe the staff has a lot to offer Irsquove been working towards this my whole life and Irsquom just really grateful to everyone that has helped me along the wayrdquo Chris Kight told The Bell in an exclusive interview Kight plans to study sacred mu-sic during his tenure at Bellarmine He also plans on studying music

education Plans are uncertain fter college ldquoI worked hard not only prac-ticing but in the community I re-cently earned my Eagle Scout and was also named a Duke of Paducah for my community service project I also lead singing at my churchrdquo With accomplishments and talent working for the Tilghman tubist it appears the sky is the limit for this talented musician Chris is just another example of what any indi-vidual that walks the hallways of Paducah Tilghman is capable of if they work hard and refuse to give up on their dreams

Kight adds Bellarmine to list of accomplishments

by Sean McIntosh

Back (L to R) Jared Holt Mackenzie Bruce Courtney Hawkins Kaitlyn Curry Weston Loyd Alex Lindsey and Marissa Davis Front Olivia Carner Chandler Smith and Madison Whelan Not pictured Alicia Humphrey Photo by James Harben

by Emily Page

Congratulations to juniors Quinn Icke and Zach Winfield who have been admitted into CHA Commonweath Honors Academy at Murray State Uni-versity CHA is a three week ldquoaca-demic personal and social development program for out-standing high school studentsrdquo according to the website In order to be admitted stu-dents must have at least a 35 GPA and a 25 composite ACT score Benefits of the summer program includes six hours of tuition-free transferable university credit six additional tuition-free credit hours during the studentrsquos senior year and a guaranteed four-year $2000-per-year housing scholarship to Murray State University No more than 150 students are selected for this excellent summer program

Quinn Icke and Zach Winfield smile for the camera Photo by James Harben

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by Jamie Hagoodby Emilee Ayers Samamntha Bruce and Quinn Icke

by Amber Hussain

Features

Students here at Paducah Tilghman feel it settling in what with finals looming in the distance preparing for college and AP tests and just waiting for school to end in general The ldquoitrdquo Irsquom referring to is something high schoolers are all too familiar with stress The plague that nobody wants but everyone ends up getting and many wonder if there is anything they can do to fight against this unwanted visitor Luckily Dr Patrick Withrow is here to help in answering questions about the subjectQ For a teen what is the worst stress could doA ldquoI once had a fifteen-year old boy have a heart attack from severe stressrdquo Dr Withrow says This shows that not combating stress has very serious consequences so itrsquos important for people especially teens to understand that stress isnrsquot something that should be ignoredQ What can a person do to relieve himself of stress Are there any little exer-cises and do those stress balls really work Are there any certain kinds of food a person can eat to feel less stressfulA Dr Withrow says that vigorous exercise in general releases stress and that stress balls can help Of course many know (and turn to) comfort foods to relieve them-selves of stress however the relief is only temporary and can cause weight gain so finding another alternative for directly dealing with stress is a better optionQ How should others act around someone who is stressedA The most important thing you can do around a friend who is stressed is to just be

a good friend Listen to him and allow him to vent to you so a burden can be lifted off of his shoulders If it is very serious and harmful Dr Withrow advises to get that person helpQ Does stress have a lot of scientificmedical jargon behind it Is there a specific name or is there no clear-cut way of knowing someone is stressed or notA Dr Withrow states that ldquoStress frequently stimulates the sympathetic nervous system ldquofight or flightrdquo It can increase heart rate blood pressure nervousness and sweatingQ Are teenagers more susceptible to being stressed or does it not discriminate according to race gender ethnicity etcA Basically stress doesnrsquot judge a person and ldquoaffects teens and adults alikerdquoQ What part of the body does stress affect is it just the brain A While regular stress doesnrsquot have a profound effect on any part of the body Dr Withrow says that ldquosevere stress can result in heart stroke and affects many parts of the body through stimulation of the sympathetic nervous systemrdquo So itrsquos obvious that stress is very real and not something people use as an excuse for being tired or not wanting to do anything Finding methods that work for you to lessen stress is great and will really help especially during times when stress settles in the most Be mindful of those around you who are stressed and remember not to turn to food as yoursquoll find yourself even more stressed later down the road

The Bell and Western Baptist Hospitalmdashpartnering for PTHS health

136 Broadway

Paducah Kentucky 42001

Business 270-443-9006

Now open on Sundays

What is college Everyone says it is the best time of your life the final pathway to your career after 12 grueling years of school But where should you go Over spring break we analyzed and critiqued some of the most popular colleges in Ken-tucky ranging from small liberal arts to large public universities to find a perfect in-state match for our readers Follow our checklist to see which type of college might be for you public University of Louisville or private Centre CollegeAnnual tuition cost for an in-state stu-dentLouisville roughly $16000Centre about $40000Scholarship availabilityBoth colleges offer a wide range of scholar-ships to apply for including academic ath-letic and various others Average acceptance score on ACTLouisville 244Centre 26-30Teacher student ratioLouisville 118 with 22000 total studentsCentre 111 with 1215 total studentsNumber of majorminors offeredLouisville About 60 areas of studyCentre 27 majors 28 minorsHow close is it to citiesLouisville The campus is centered in downtown Louisville just one hour away from Lexington and about four from Pad-ucahCentre Half an hour from Lexington one hour to Louisville and about five hours

away from PaducahExtracurricularBoth colleges offer student governments newspapers athletics Greek Life Honors programs community service projects etc Louisville has about 250 clubs and Centre has about 100 Both offer many on-campus events throughout the yearGreek LifeLouisville 12 fraternities 6 sororitiesCentre around 20 fraternities and sorori-tiesAbroad programsAll students at UofL are available to study abroad85 of Centre students enrolled travel to other countriesInternship availabilityLouisville has great opportunities because it is located in the cityInternship is available to every student at CentreHow many average years to graduateLouisville has an average graduation rate of four yearsCentre guarantees graduation after four yearsWhat kind of student is this college look-ing forUofL is looking for high achieving students searching for a good public education- 84 of incoming freshman are in the top half of their graduating classCentre is looking for students that rank in the top 25 of their high school graduat-ing class

On a simply celestial day in downtown Paducah I was minding my own business for once in my life andAHH Blue hair My mind was immediately tormented by the passing image of a bright green Ford Fiesta with a Minnesota license plate con-taining a large quilted bodice zooming through the red light Was that thing wearing a plastic visor adorned with quilting pins dating back to the 1970rsquos After pulling over to the side of the road after nearly hitting that green tin can I realized this was not another dream of mine nor a hallucination but a reality I looked up from my steering wheel and realized that more of these creatures were strutting their quilted stuff down the streets of Paducah Immediately frightened of the fabricated vests and ldquopleatherrdquo fanny packs adorning their wonderful silhouettes I sped back to my corner of the Earth After a much needed venting session I decided to face my fears and drive down to the location of my nearly fatal incident It tookhellipmehellipa stupendous 45 minutes to traverse these historic locations (I will let you know that I am a superior driver and I only use the Italian signal when necessary) After driving through these ldquoherdsrdquo I suddenly realized that dying may be a blessing instead of a curse The light bulb went off and I wished to rid these quilters of their legs After thinking this through and realizing that these heavenly creatures will probably sue me for everything that I possess I proceeded to yell very loudly with my sunroof open There wasnrsquot much of a response except for an occasional lift of that beastly blue-gray eyebrow After enduring this scenic adventure I had to disappear from this festival of ladies I felt that Tater Day had exploded into a multi-cultural festival of fabricated women searching for a bargain I drove very quickly I mean safely for heavenrsquos sake onto Park Avenue past the no longer existing Executive Inn (what a blessing) when I sud-denly came upon a massive doodad I had to pull over again The Wizard of Oz had landed on Paducah I had my pen and paper ready waiting for Glinda to come out so I could get her autograph She did not come out of that ldquobubblerdquo Instead the visor and the fanny pack attached to a figure holding a map of Paducah stampeded out of the building I took several pictures to commemorate the event (for a ceremonial burning) As awestruck as I was I had to slip into the back door of this vacuum-like facility I secretly wished that every single thriving thing in this obtuse shape could be sucked out when an ignorant quilter opened the door at the wrong time I can picture them floating down the Ohio River on the remnants of the recently exploded Executive Inn When my Wizard of Oz reality did not come into existence I wanted that Tor-nado to sweep on through and suck that bubble and project it to the plant (or planet) in which it was created Hurl the quilters into orbit with the bubble After reflecting on my time with these aliens I feel that although they can not be avoided one can just isolate himself from society for a weekrsquos time to prevent physi-cal and psychological damage If you feel that you can discreetly roam through the back streets and slip through neighborhoods you cannot Quilters thrive everywhere They can be easily compared to ticks or other small parasites They love clean open spaces in which they can flourish Simply dig a hole and bury yourself in it for a weekrsquos time to prevent the infection of the quilters They seek to wreak havoc on anything that crosses their paths I barely survived Be smart and avoid them at all costs

Tilghman teens can now tackle stress

Public or private which is better The Bubble has landed

Quilters frolick in the streets of Paducah with Tilghman studentsPhoto by Caitlyn Gallip

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by Samantha Case and Samuel Cox

Julia Zaninovich by Caitlyn Gallip

Etcetera Coffeehouse 320 North 6th St and 118 S 2nd St

The place to meet your friends for bubble tea amp frozen drinks

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Sam and Samrsquos Dirty Little Secrets Behind the Masquerade Prom Bloopers With Prom around the corner we found it appropri-ate to dedicate this last edition of Sam and Samrsquos DLS to unveiling past prom anecdotes that until now have been kept relatively under wraps The names have been omitted as always to protect the integrities of those in-volved but that does not in any way detract from the humor that these stories possess ldquoI went to a prom after-party at a friendrsquos house and a lot of people came We were all swimming and messing around and having a good time and then someone went and found that the entire time the host had stayed up in his room and had been playing video gamesrdquo ldquoI went to Prom with two other couples last year but the other guys didnrsquot want to dance so I danced with

all three girls By the end the other guysrsquo dates were hanging out with me and feeding me chocolate covered strawberriesrdquo ldquoSophomore year I went to Prom with a senior and walked with him down the senior walk I tripped It was so embarrassing The worst part about it was that last year I did the exact same thing and it was even worserdquo ldquoI was in a rush last year before prom and barely made it in time for dinner Well in my haste I acciden-tally forgot my wallet so when I attempted to pay the waiter for our expensive dinner I didnrsquot have anything My date had to payrdquo ldquoMy prom date senior year was 6rsquo7rdquo which isnrsquot that

big of a deal except for the fact that I am 5rsquo2rdquo The cam-eraman had to readjust the lens to fit both of our faces in and when he did my datersquos head was in the foliage above the sceneryrdquo We all know how interesting this time of year can be with Prom and Graduation right around the corner Hopefully after reading these short narratives you will be better prepared to avoid such circumstances and thus save your integrity But if not thatrsquos quite all right with us Yoursquoll just give us more stories to share And re-member if it is juicy enough to be kept a secret then it is more than interesting enough to tell

Itrsquos the big day Everything is perfect the dress looks great the tie finally matches and the sky is cloudless As any romantic comedy unfolds something is bound to go wrong Here are ten ways and ten songs to save the day and make prom a night to remember

1 ldquoEvery Rose Has a Thornrdquo- If the bouquet starts to wilt or an allergic reaction occurs then a deco-rative fan could be a unique substitute Adding feathers or other decorations make a unique statement and me-mento to remember the night by

2 ldquoRip it Uprdquo- Stepping on anotherrsquos dress is sure to happen If it does and damage occurs a few safety pins can save a dress until a seamstress can fix it Always carry them with you in any situation safety pins can fix anything from a broken necklace to a popped button 3 ldquoDear Catastrophe Waitressrdquo- Spills hap-pen Itrsquos a proven fact that around teenagers accidents are bound to occur 75 of the time If something does happen to the dress or tux during the night the fix is as far away as the nearest bathroom Antibacterial gel takes out most stains especially drinks Dab a small amount to an area and lightly scrub with a paper towel NOTE Although this trick is great always dry quickly with a hand dryer or fan If not rings will appear around the area where the rubbing alcohol was used 4 ldquoOMGrdquo- The worst has happened anoth-er person is wearing your dress Instead of running into the bathroom or plotting revenge the easiest solution is standing next to you (hopefully) Borrowing your datersquos tie or cumberbund can add an instant sash or unique as-pect to any boring dress If that doesnrsquot suit your style no pun intended then an extra boost of confidence can make anyone stand out in the crowd 5 ldquoChap stick chapped lips and things like chemistryrdquo- A tube of Burtrsquos Bees has many more qual-ities than just a fresh mint smell If waking up on prom day leaves your immune system out of wack chapstick applied around the nose area can help remove redness while also keeping the sides of your nose from cracking Chapstick can also work as a good shoe shine to make a pair of dress shoes really stand out

6 ldquoFix Yourdquo- Accessories are what make the outfit Unfortunately they can sometimes be the most expensive Fixing a flat bag is an easy way to create a new look and it takes no time at all Duct tape now comes in a variety of colors and designs that can add pizzazz to any ensemble Simply find a color or print that best matches your dress and find an old hardtop clutch purse By redecorating the front with strips of duct tape yoursquove created a new purse that can carry all the essentials

7 ldquoHeels Over Headrdquo- Often seen as the best foot wear for prom season dangerous things can hap-pen if the heels arenrsquot properly attached If such a disas-trous thing happens carry Fast Flats The latest inven-tion from Dr Schollrsquos makes flats available to anyone with pouch size space Just slip them on and continue to dance the night away

8 ldquoBreakfast at Tiffanyrsquosrdquo- If itrsquos the night before prom and jewelry is the last thing on your mind the answer could be in your nearest box of cos-tume jewelry By taking a long strand of pearls and double stringing it around your neck you can create a Chanel inspired look in under a minute After wrapping the pearls attach a small flower pin to the corner of the different lengths Tregraves Bon A perfect fix 9 ldquoVanityrdquo- If the weather is a not-so-starry-night a good way to protect your hair is buying a rain hat usually worn by the elderly Donrsquot laugh those small bonnets will protect your doo from any inclement weather However if your hair is damaged by rain or a hairdresser the best fix is to start over Take down your hair and put it in a pony tail 10 ldquoTik Tokrdquo- If being away from your iPod for one night is just unbearable then turn it into an ac-cessory The iWatchz Q Series turns your regular 6th generation iPod nano into an attractive time piece For just 25 dollars a black white blue red or pink band can turn your music into your favorite accessory

Special thanks to Poison Family Force 5 Belle and Sebastion Usher Relient K Cold Play Boys Like Girls Deep Blue Something Ravenhill and Ke$ha for being apart of Prom 2011

10 ways to save the day

Itrsquos hard to believe summer is just around the corner which means the start of summer adventures days at the beach and outdoor parties In order to celebrate the summer in style and comfort add these cute fashionable pieces to your dazzling wardrobe bullColorful shorts like pink or yellow which can be found locally at stores like Gap bullStriped long and short sleeve shirts available almost anywhere bullFloral tops skirts and dress to add a feminine touch to your look bullWhite pants shorts or capri pants which can be found at a wide variety of stores locally bullGreat accessories like a straw hat a beach friendly tote a reliable and chic pair of sunglasses and a conve nient cross body bag bullCable knit sweater to cozy up to when nights turn chilly which can be purchased at stores like Dillardrsquos Gap and the Limited bullSkinny belts are a must especially in bright colors to add flair to any outfit in addition to a slimming appearance bullColorful statement necklaces are an ef fortless way to complete a stylish look bullPlatform shoes add height and drama to chic summer outfits and can be found locally at Dillards By adding these simple pieces to your wardrobe creating a fashionable look this summer will be an instant breeze

M a k e s u m m e r f a s h i o n a b r e e z e

Statement neck-laces are a great way to make your outfit pop and always carry a designer in-spired jewelry feel to them Photo by wtvqcom

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by Emily Yocum

by Amber Hussain and Emilee Ayers

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Have fun at Prom

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It seems that fairytales will never die as they are rein-vented every few years in a new form This year calls for a remake of the tale of a little girl in a red cloak who finds that her ldquograndmotherrdquo has grown a hankering for human flesh Yes Red Riding Hood has come this time with an all new plot line Of course we all know that the ldquogrand-motherrdquo is really the wolf in disguise but it takes quite a few ldquoMy what large ____rsquos you haverdquo for her to realize this While this movie holds quite a few interesting twists and turns Little Red (who in this case actually has the name Valerie) still holds her trademark story line As the movie begins we see a child-version of Miss Valerie with her best buddy Peter After some business with a white rabbit and a moment of ldquoto kill or not to killrdquo (yes that is the question) the story shifts to a young adult version of Little Red (now played by Amanda Sey-fried) and her just-as-grown-up friend Peter (Shiloh Fer-nandez) Tragedy strikes in the middle of their love scene and Valerie finds that the werewolf that plagues the vil-

lage has murdered her sister This should devastate her but the acting suffers much at the beginning of the movie and it seems as though she doesnrsquot caremdashit all seems somewhat fake until one watches further This however is only a minor blemish on the entirety of the movie as Seyfried pulls through for the middle and ending Valerie unfortunately for her suffers from an arranged marriage which depresses her greatly as she barely knows her husband-to-be Henry (Max Irons) Her moth-er set up the marriage with the boyrsquos mother since he was a blacksmith (that is supposed to mean he is rich) and she wished for her prettiest and now oldest daughter to have money Henry likes her very much but is rather respect-ful in his actions and does not push himself on her She however cares more for Peter After Peter and Valeriersquos mother have a chat about her future he decides that it would be better to leave her alone but when a group of the villagers go out to find the werewolf and kill it he changes his mind A were-

wolf killer comes into the midst of the story line after the triumphant party return only to tell them that they have only killed a wolf not the actual killer and that during the blood moon (which is last for a few days and is nicely situated at this time in the story) a werewolfrsquos bite will turn one into a werewolf as well rather than just kill him or her They do not wish to listen however and decide that they must have a wonderful party instead of hiding To make a long story short there are some dirty parts which make you question the morality of these simpleton villagers and the werewolf returns (surprise surprise) It corners Valerie and speaks to her which in turn causes her to question who the werewolf is Everyone becomes a suspect and there is enough craziness to make onersquos head spin The overall effect is good once the beginning is for-gotten and one is kept guessing until the end Generally I would award the movie with four stars

Grandmother my what big teeth you have

If you find yourself feeling down this month donrsquot get out your phone Remain quiet like an itty bitty mouse not a peep out of you We donrsquot want to hear your incessant whining about your life because letrsquos face it you know that your friends donrsquot really care about what happened in your day instead they are just annoyed by it So put a sock in it Your friends really really donrsquot like you Not only should you not talk to your friends donrsquot listen to them because their advice obviously doesnrsquot mean anything and is no help to you at all Remain introverted this month better to be safe than sorry right Have a very solemn birthday

HoroscopeTaurus April 20 - May 20

Paducah public schools and McCracken County schools showcased some very artistic and unique films at the inaugural Atomic Student Film Fes-tival that was held at Maiden Alley Cinema from April 15th to the 17th The festival was open to area students from grades 6 through 12 The goal of the festival is to provide local student filmmakers a chance to see their creations on the big screen and to share their films with the community The students had to make a 3-5 minute origi-nal film which was screened by a panel of judges appointed by Maiden Alley The films that were chosen went on to be shown at Maiden Alley Cin-ema the weekend of the 15th Paducah Tilghmanrsquos own amateur filmmakers submitted ESPT a mockumentary on the popu-lar television station under the direction of Mrs Bedeau Although the film did not receive any awards it is only the beginning for film at Tilgh-man Film Club was started this year and is going to continue to be an important activity available to Tilghman students A Difference for One from Lone Oak High School won ldquoBest of the Festrdquo and will be shown at the Riverrsquos Edge Film Festival Heath High Schoolrsquos film The Gardener was awarded the Au-dience Award

Atomic film hits atomic city

On May 12th-15th five Tilghman students will be participating in Eat (Itrsquos Not About Food) at the Market House Studio Theatre Eat tells the story of a variety of personalities and their relationship with eating disorders Through the powerful illustrations of the effects of media to the complicated effects on family life Eat tells the story every high school student should hear Through the life of Amy (played by junior Chandler Smith) the rest of the story and issues are revealed It is estimated that one in four teenagers suffer with the effects of eating disorders This play travels like a roller coaster through the ups and

downs related to these powerful diseases The rest of the show intertwines the lives of other characters with eating disorders Joey (played by senior Jamie Hagood) is a boy suffering with bulimia The wrestlerrsquos friend (played by freshman Cason Walden) seeks perfection for a sport The Generic TV actress (played by junior Madison Whelan) portrays the worldrsquos obsession with weight and the effects of the media and Calorie Woman (played by senior Cait-lyn Gallip) a person striving to live on 500 calories a day For a truly moving experience go see EAT at MHT May 12th -15th

Tilghman students participate in EAT by Caitlyn Gallip and Jamie Hagood

Although the critics may differ the movie rendition of the popular novel Water for Elephants lets a viewer experience the glitz and glamour in a rather dark time in American history Opening April 22 Water for El-ephants stars Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon Pattinson plays Jacob a nearly graduated veterinarian student and Witherspoon portrays Marlena the lovely star attraction Set in the Great Depression this movie uncovers the existence behind a circus life and the pains taken to manage a beautiful faccedilade Viewers and Read-ers alike will be mesmerized by the bright circus life as well as the impossible romance between Jacob and Marlena For an escape into the world of a Polish speak-ing elephant and speakeasies galore go see Water for Elephants Photo provided by picktainmentcom

Elephants enchants its viewersby Sam Case and Caitlyn Gallip

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by Devon Wilson

by Jared Sigler

by Zach Winfield

Sports

The Tilghman tennis team has been on fire during the first two months of its season with both boys and girlsrsquo teams remaining undefeated in local matches and both teams making it to the top three in the Murphysboro Tournament that took place during Spring Break The boysrsquo tennis team placed 2nd during the tourna-

ment with the girls following behind in 4th place The girlsrsquo team recently won the ldquoQueen of Springrdquo tourna-ment in Elizabeth Town on April 15 and 16 However there is one thing which all the local tennis teams have struggled with Mother Nature Practices matches rematches-you name it and chances are it was

cancelled because of rain ldquoYeah itrsquos been an unusual spring Spring is always unpredictablerdquo remarked tennis coach Jeff Leaper ldquoWersquove had an unusually high number of rainy days Itrsquos kind of lsquodampenedrsquo thingsrdquo Likewise Fer-nando Fernandez agreed ldquoI think wersquove not had any luck with the weather I hope it will improve by Re-gionalsrdquo

Despite the unfavorable weather things are looking good for Tilghman tennis ldquoI think the team is doing excellentrdquo Leaper comment-ed ldquoWersquove played well and already been tested once or twice As the season goes on wersquoll have other opportu-nities to be testedrdquo Coach Leaper has taken advantage of the rainy days to hold ldquoconditioning daysrdquo to keep the team in shape Thus far the effort has paid off ldquoI think there are only great things to comerdquo pre-dicted an optimistic Victoria Potter Likewise Coach Leaper speculated that it was ldquoGoing to be interesting to see how the players step up at the Regional Tourna-ment Wersquove had a lot of experience on the boysrsquo team and a lot of talent not yet tested on the girlsrsquo teamrdquoUpcoming matches are an away game against Calloway County on May 3 as well as a home match against St Maryrsquos on the 9th The Derby Day Doubles tournament at Lexington is on May 7th and the Regional Tourna-ment starts May 14th in Lone Oak

Tilghman tennis storming through the competition

April Butler (12) signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Western Kentucky University She will be the first student in Paducah Tilghman history to play Division One Womenrsquos Golf This is a special event in and of itself however shersquos also the first ath-letic scholarship recipient to also earn WKUrsquos Presi-dential Scholarship an esteemed academic award which covers tuition room board and books for Aprilrsquos four year enrollment at Western ldquoldquoI looked at WKU and everything just felt rightrdquo said Butler ldquoI liked their coach their team and their athletics Irsquom looking forward to playing different courses They play a lot of courses in the South Irsquoll have a new coach and a new team so Irsquoll enjoy the new challenge Irsquom really excited itrsquos just an exceptional school with a great teamrdquo Butler told The Bell It should come as no surprise that academics would be just as important as the athletics the Region 1 Champion is also valedictorian and will be enrolling at WKUrsquos Honors college where she hopes to attain a degree in the chemistry field apply to a pharmaceuti-cal school and pursue a career in medicine

Senior golfer April Butler signs with WKU

Team Rocket bursts bracket Team Rocketrsquos blasting off again The chants rang out across The Plex Arena filled with specta-tors witnessing the teamrsquos inagural season finale ldquoIrsquom just so excited right now This means to much to my team this group of people and most importantly me We made it to the top and we will hoist this trophy lsquotill we pass through the pearly gatesrdquo commented Recreational Basketballrsquos most coveted coach Hunter Hawes Team Rocket busted the ldquoBrdquo League Bracket upsetting The Nighthawks and Brock Morrisrsquo Team in previous weeks Hard work determination and an intense practice schedule have benefitted the team in what many consider to be one of the greatest come-backrsquos in Plex League history Cody ldquocash all dayrdquo Schultz led the teamrsquos glorious comeback dropping a staggering 84 points in the post-season ldquoThis was a team effort We all did the best we could and tried our hardest Coach Hawes really put us in a position to win tonightrdquo he commented

April Butler signs her National Letter of Intent photo by Caitlyn Gallip

With inclement weather menacing track teams state wide and with Tilghmanrsquos track season reaching the

midway point 2010 Discus State Champion Joseph Jones gave his thought on this yearrsquos season ldquoThe weather has been affecting us competing in meets but with all the hard work wersquove put in and coach Wyatt behind us state is a definite possibilityrdquo With three out of six meets canceled so far itrsquos been difficult for the team to get a better view of competi-tion from around the state The team is staying positive none the less ldquoWersquove got a strong team this year fresh-man have really stepped it up and everyone has been improvingrdquo a confident Will Hutson Tilghmanrsquos strongpoint is their field events with four top three state ranked athletes returning for the 2010-2011 season Field event athletes have already had ma-jor success placing first and second in some top meets including The Mason Dixon Games in Louisville and Henry Clay Invitationalrsquos in Lexington The field event team consists of Joseph Jones in Discus Landon Beans and Justin Wynne in pole vaulting Mason Malone in shot-put JD Harmon in long-jump and Javarious Hodge in triple jump Another advantage would be the relay teams who have placed top three in several meets this season With

a handful of meets left including Tilghmanrsquos Invitation-al before the post season begins the Tornado looks for a strong finish to top this successful season

by James Harben

Weather proves no match for track team

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Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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The Tilghman Bell The Tilghman Bell a product of the journalism class is an open forum for student expression and is distributed monthly to the students of Paducah Tilgh-man High School free of charge No advertising will be accepted that deals with alcohol tobacco or gunsTaylor Cook Editor-in-ChiefNick Riley Editor-in-ChiefJamie Hagood and Parker Sheilds Business ManagersWeston Loyd News EditorJulia Zaninovich Features EditorEmilee Ayers Commentary EditorJared Sigler Sports EditorPhotographers Caitlyn Gallip James Harben Sean McIntoshStaff Writers Sam Case Sam Cox Zach Everhart Caitlyn Gallip James Harben Hunter Hawes Amber Hussain Sean McIntosh Emily Page Devon Wilson Emily YocumSusan Hancock Adviser

Commentary

A tip of the hat to bacon This needs no explanation Bacon is the salve to soothe a soul and the solution for a starved stomach Itrsquos just so good Therersquos no denying it Even vegetarians not-so-secretly wish bacon were a part of their diet I just wish it werenrsquot in that tiny little tip-top group of the food pyramid Cooked baconrsquos very existence is true evidence of its deliciousness and impor-

tance in American societymdash what other food squirts hot grease at you whilst cooking yet keeps you coming back for more Thatrsquos right bacon and bacon only

A tip of the hat to Modern Family one of ABCrsquos latest comedies Truly itrsquos hard to find a show nowadays that invokes such laughter with such clean humor as this one Phil Dunphy is the most lovable father figure ever to grace a television screen Claire Dunphy means well Who doesnrsquot love Gloria so much that they donrsquot try to repeat with an accent everything she says We thank you American Broadcasting Corporation

A tip of the hat to one of the seniorsrsquo greatest discoveries this year the Mead Paper Builder This glorious little flash drive is single-handedly keeping our wits about us as we write yet another research paper Underclassmen let us fill you in on the Mead Builder a little silver flash drive that comes preloaded with a program that helps you synthesize a thesis assemble an outline or-ganize and cite your sources in proper MLA format all the while informing you how much time you have until the next due date Know however that you should do at least one research paper the old Adkins-Hancock way with index cards and a limitless supply of tears Doing it the long laborious way teaches you how the research paper writing process works and it endows you with the ability to correct any errors that the flash drive may (rarely) produce More importantly it makes you appreciate the heaven that such a device delivers unto you

A tip of the hat to suits the quintessence of male fashion in Western culture Suits are main-stream yet unique They remind us of Don Draper and 1920rsquos America They make you feel important Whatrsquos not to love There are so many options each as classy as sitting next to a roaring fireplace wearing an exquisite robe and sipping a five-hundred year old wine all atop a bearskin rug Linen cotton blend solid pinstripes slim relaxed three piece double breasted wide lapel short lapelmdash the possibilities are endless

A tip of the hat to Frank Sinatra This man was the living embodiment of everything the previous tip to suits was about pure concentrated essence of class We defy you to find someone who looked better in a suit and fedora Of course this is not to say that he was not a musical force as well who else actually has a dedicated sociological term for their fans (ldquobobby soxersrdquo) Finally he was an Academy Award-winning actor and received widespread critical acclaim for many of his roles Wersquore almost glad hersquos not around anymore because he puts us to shame from the grave as it is

by Nick Riley and Parker Shields

Tip of the Hat

Wag of the finger to the definitely-could-be-convenient auditorium doors that are always locked Without fail it seems that the people who park by the choir room have lockers and first-period classes that are right next to or above the auditorium lobby Surely yoursquove thought many times ldquoIf only I could go in those doors THERErsquoS AN ISD STUDENT RIGHT THERE HErsquoLL LET ME INrdquo This is followed immediately by a sprint up the auditorium steps and

the casting of a cautious glance rearward to make sure no one sees Donrsquot even get us started on how badly we want those doors open when itrsquos raining

A wag of the finger to Fran Drescher sound-alike Rebecca Black This doesnrsquot really need expla-nation right We think that everyone could agree that ldquoFridayrdquo is the literally the worst song ever performed Consider these lyrical gems ldquoYesterday was Thursday Thursday Today i-is Friday Friday We-we-we so excited We so excited We gonna have a ball todayrdquo Also exactly who is driving the car that Rebecca and her friends are ldquocruising down the highwayrdquo in Theyrsquore all about thirteen right Is it the really out-of-place black guy

A wag of the finger to senior portfolios This one really comes down to sheer antipathy not any sort of philosophical reasoning Wersquore seniors and as such wersquore extremely busy applying to colleges making arrangements at colleges wersquove been accepted to making sure we donrsquot fail our ordinary classes so that we donrsquot get our acceptance revoked and a myriad of other things and then the powers-that-be decide to drop this on us for no discernible reason The only effect of this that we can see is making our lives that much more difficult Wersquore not sure what we did to deserve this especially since portfolios are no longer a state requirement at all Surely the sophomores or juniors are more deserving of this kind of punishment

A wag of the finger to Uganda Wersquove been watching the revolution in Libya diligently here at The Bell and wersquove naturally come to have some opinions on the issue namely that Muammar Gadaffi deserves everything the revolutionaries give to him Imagine our dismay when the nation of Uganda offered him political asylum The Huffington Post reported ldquo[The presidentrsquos spokes-man Tamale Mirundi] said Ugandas policy is to accept asylum seekers especially because so many Ugandans fled the country during the longtime rule of dictator Idi Aminrdquo Thatrsquos all well and good usually but Gadaffi is more Idi Amin than oppressed refugee

Wag of the finger to Tokyo Sushirsquos odd and inconvenient hours Closed from 2-4 they apparently donrsquot want a piece of the hungry after-school crowd which saddens us because we would love a piece of sushi

Wag of the Finger

Anthony Lemus (12)

Josie Hawes (10)

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Paducah Shore

Stephanie Stacy (11)

Mary Grace Wyant (11)

Ronnie

Sammi

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Snooki

Deena

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by Zach Everhart

Commentary

AhhellipTV the device that has been around even before cell phones and computers one that is probably in every home Though newspapers and radios are going out of style it will be a pretty long time before we begin chucking our televisions out the window What keeps us engrossed is of course the shows that come on the ones we become fanatics about However TV seems to have taken a turn for the worse in what it now televises but we canrsquot really blame the actual invention but the people that are creating these shows We remember the days of watching good family comedy shows that bring back those tingly warm fuzzy feelings of sitting in the evening with the family with a bowl of popcorn just enjoying the time together and the great show on TV You all know those shows - Fullhouse Boy Meets World Charlie Brown - and sometimes you may wonder ldquoGee I wonder whatever happened to those showsrdquo Well letrsquos just say that ABC Family is not what it used to be in fact itrsquos completely taken a downward spiral into dismal failure Itrsquos actually very depressing to see what new show the corporation has concocted since they no longer meet our expectations in what a good show should actually be The first of these lsquoconcoctionsrsquo came with The Secret Life of the American Teenager Every time I hear the name of this show it makes me want to scream I suppose the execu-tive producers somehow must know that the secret life of every American teenager is involving themselves in questionable activities and furthering the most untrue stereo-types that people already have about teenagers today Frankly itrsquos extremely annoying The acting is mediocre every single part of it is predictable and the drama just makes me want to roll my eyes Herersquos another one that yoursquore probably familiar with as you may see during com-mercials when yoursquore watching a re-run of Gilmore Girls (one of the few good shows on the channel) Pretty Little Liars I suppose one good thing about the channel is that ABC Family name the shows exactly what theyrsquore about so therersquos no need to guess Theyrsquore pretty theyrsquore little and apparently theyrsquore liars Another stereotype to be implanted into the minds of men ndash all women are liars (even more so if theyrsquore pretty) The show will have high ratings as long as there are good looking actors lots of drama and of course a naughty romance (raunchy would be a good word to use though I canrsquot go into further detail) However we canrsquot fully blame ABC Family as they are not the only ones com-mitting this crime MTV which perhaps people may have forgotten stands for Music TVhellip but where is the music Oh yeah it only comes on for fifteen seconds as the cred-its to Jersey Shore My Life as Liz I Used to Be Fat or whatever other lsquorealityrsquo show appear Basically itrsquos lsquoinrsquo now to create reality shows that are wild crazy and different regardless if theyrsquore reality or not because producers know Americans we being who we are will automatically jump on it and become obsessed with it And whatever happened to cartoons like Tom and Jerry The Flintstones Looney Tunes and so many amazing others that none today can match or even come close to I donrsquot know if itrsquos just that the minds of children have changed or whether the people who create these shows are unfortunately slowly changing them It seems that stupid funny is what people like though I find ithellip stupid I prefer comedy that will evoke a genuine laugh even the coconut gag and banana slip classic is more amusing than some of the bits writers try to pass off as funny Theyrsquore not In fact most times theyrsquore really gross and you shake your head and wonder why in the world anyone would want to watch that Unfortunately all we can do is hope that as times passes shows will get better but according to every other aspect of life entertainment just seems to be about making the most money and no longer about having wholesome values or receiving a genuine reac-tion from the viewers Irsquom really jealous of all those who were clever enough to record old shows on their VCR and curse my mother for throwing out all of our old tapeshellipand memories of the good rsquool days

TV quality nose-dives

Everyday millions of teenagers across the world decide that they have a musical talent and must sing their little corrupt hearts out to whoever has an open ear Un-fortunately this immense group of pre-teens tweens or whatever it is those Disney network execs decide to call that horrid little age cluster have no idea that in fact they should stay away from any recording devices Should they not heed this simplistic conclusion they will find themselves in a great amount of embarrassment much like anyone who listens to or sees them For no reason whatsoever many of these annoy-ing pipsqueaks have become quite famousmdashor rather infamous Last year and the beginning of this year the world was ldquogracedrdquo with the presence of Justin Beiber (the Canadian Youtube ldquoprodigyrdquo) and Willow Smith (Will Smithrsquos daughtermdashyes that is the only reason she is famous) His talent of keeping his swoopy bowl haircut from ever moving and her talent of ldquowhipping her hair back and forthrdquo (Heaven knows why she thought that was a desirable thing to write a song about) con-trasted perfectly and their appalling singing styles have entertained us exceedingly well if only by being targets of scorn for many Unfortunately for them they have been forced out of the limelight by a dreadful new artist Rebecca Black is currently sweeping the web with her twangy song that has affect-ed millions in fact almost hundreds of millions She with her mispronunciation of anything containing the letters ldquotrdquo and ldquoirdquo is unable to realize just how annoying she really is People all overmdasheven to our lovely city of Paducahmdashhave listened to that horrid ldquoFridayrdquo - or as she pronounces it ldquoFri-e-dayrdquo - that is repeated ad nauseam

The rest of her song continues in the same vile manner she remains monotone while describing a Friday where she ldquohas to be freshrdquo eats cereal goes to the bus stop to be picked up by her fellow thirteen year-olds who for some odd reason are driving and then she must remind herself of the order of the days of the week She continues to sing publicly even though her voice sounds like someone is pinching her nose while shersquos ldquosingingrdquo (if you wish to call it that) and the auto-tune the music producers used make her sound like a robot That my friends is loathsome The main question is what on Earth can possess a pretty girl with a voice that sounds like nails on a blackboard to have the gall to make such a video she and her tone-deaf friends must not understand that her voice is just plain abhorrent Could it be that her voice is inaudible to herself or transformed into a heavenly musical talent the likes of Judy Garland when it passes her own eardrums The only other rational explanation is insanity Poor laughable Rebecca is subject to many (and I do mean many) criticisms that have surfaced Since the lyrics to the song were created by the producer of the video (that weird guy who starts rapping halfway through the video) part of the complaints subsided but many still complained about that voice Whether it was an effect of the cheap autotune used or just her natural voice Rebecca should put away her micro-phone and hide in the shadows until this all subsides

Tweens should not be allowed microphones

ldquoWhatrsquos your favorite part of Quilterrsquos Weekrdquo

Richa Patel (10) Olivia Carner (11)

Reco Cunningham (11)

Will Hutson (11) Knight

Mr Rueter

Phot

os b

y Jam

es H

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ldquoThere is nothing I like about Quiltersrsquo Weekrdquo

ldquoGrand Rivers I hear itrsquos really nicerdquo

ldquoSeeing all the hot quilter ladiesrdquo

ldquoI like the cougarsrdquo

ldquoI love almost getting run over by old ladies staring at the Dogwood Trail

instead of the ROADrdquo

ldquothe quiltsrdquo

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Bikes amp Fitness Paducah Ky

Tilghman students get acceptedFive chosen as Governorrsquos Scholars

Three selected to attend GSA

Juniors admitted into Commonwealth Honors Academy

Tilghman is proud to announce that Kaitlyn Curry Olivia Carner Jared Holt Chandler Smith and Madison Whelan have been admitted to the Governorrsquos Scholar Program of 2011 Alternates are Macken-zie Bruce and Courtney Hawkins GSP is a five week summer program in which students study two disciplines referred to as majors and minors Between the two courses students can cover any-thing from philosophy to photography Along with the educational experience there are clear monetary benefits that stem from being a Governorrsquos Scholar col-leges generally provide full rides to Ken-tucky schools for alumni with high enough test scores and GPAs However former ldquoGSPrsquoersrdquo will quickly tell you that the per-sonal experience is just as important as the learning aspect GSP alumnus Andee Shannon told The Bell the of her experience ldquoI went to Bellarmine and I studied cultural anthropol-ogy I also met my roommate for this fall Itrsquos a great way to gain responsibility and prepare for collegerdquo The Universities hosting GSP this year are Bellarmine University Centre Col-lege and Murray State University

by Devon Wilson GSA Governorrsquos School for the Arts is one of the most prestigious summer programs that the state of Kentucky has to offer This year alone over 1700 stu-dents applied for the program and only 224 were accepted Tilghman is ecstatic that Weston Loyd (Drama) Marissa Davis (Creative Writ-ing) Alex Lindsey (Dance) were select-ed as part of this profound summer pro-gram Alternates are Madison Whelan (Musical Theater) and Alicia Humphrey (Creative Writing)Students start their three week stay at GSA on June 19th and return home on July 9th bursting with new experiences memories and friend-ships ldquoI was shocked when I got my letter of acceptancerdquo Weston Loyd said ldquoI was told that 285 students were auditioning in my discipline and only 29 would be chosen so Irsquom humbled at being given the opportunityrdquo

ldquoIrsquove been dancing for 13 years so itrsquos really great to see all of my hard work pay offrdquo said sophomore Alex Lindsey ldquoI canrsquot waitrdquo exclaimed Marissa Davis ldquoItrsquos going to be a really great experiencerdquo The Bell staff congratulates these students on their achievement and wish them the best of luck this summer they will do a great job representing Paducah Tilghman

by Weston Loyd

Senior Christopher Kight can now add a scholarship to Bellarm-ine University to his list of accom-plishments The quad-state tuba player signed with Bellarmine uni-versity and plans to study music ldquoBellarmine has a lot to offer in their music department Irsquom really happy that I will be studying there The campus is great and I believe the staff has a lot to offer Irsquove been working towards this my whole life and Irsquom just really grateful to everyone that has helped me along the wayrdquo Chris Kight told The Bell in an exclusive interview Kight plans to study sacred mu-sic during his tenure at Bellarmine He also plans on studying music

education Plans are uncertain fter college ldquoI worked hard not only prac-ticing but in the community I re-cently earned my Eagle Scout and was also named a Duke of Paducah for my community service project I also lead singing at my churchrdquo With accomplishments and talent working for the Tilghman tubist it appears the sky is the limit for this talented musician Chris is just another example of what any indi-vidual that walks the hallways of Paducah Tilghman is capable of if they work hard and refuse to give up on their dreams

Kight adds Bellarmine to list of accomplishments

by Sean McIntosh

Back (L to R) Jared Holt Mackenzie Bruce Courtney Hawkins Kaitlyn Curry Weston Loyd Alex Lindsey and Marissa Davis Front Olivia Carner Chandler Smith and Madison Whelan Not pictured Alicia Humphrey Photo by James Harben

by Emily Page

Congratulations to juniors Quinn Icke and Zach Winfield who have been admitted into CHA Commonweath Honors Academy at Murray State Uni-versity CHA is a three week ldquoaca-demic personal and social development program for out-standing high school studentsrdquo according to the website In order to be admitted stu-dents must have at least a 35 GPA and a 25 composite ACT score Benefits of the summer program includes six hours of tuition-free transferable university credit six additional tuition-free credit hours during the studentrsquos senior year and a guaranteed four-year $2000-per-year housing scholarship to Murray State University No more than 150 students are selected for this excellent summer program

Quinn Icke and Zach Winfield smile for the camera Photo by James Harben

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by Amber Hussain

Features

Students here at Paducah Tilghman feel it settling in what with finals looming in the distance preparing for college and AP tests and just waiting for school to end in general The ldquoitrdquo Irsquom referring to is something high schoolers are all too familiar with stress The plague that nobody wants but everyone ends up getting and many wonder if there is anything they can do to fight against this unwanted visitor Luckily Dr Patrick Withrow is here to help in answering questions about the subjectQ For a teen what is the worst stress could doA ldquoI once had a fifteen-year old boy have a heart attack from severe stressrdquo Dr Withrow says This shows that not combating stress has very serious consequences so itrsquos important for people especially teens to understand that stress isnrsquot something that should be ignoredQ What can a person do to relieve himself of stress Are there any little exer-cises and do those stress balls really work Are there any certain kinds of food a person can eat to feel less stressfulA Dr Withrow says that vigorous exercise in general releases stress and that stress balls can help Of course many know (and turn to) comfort foods to relieve them-selves of stress however the relief is only temporary and can cause weight gain so finding another alternative for directly dealing with stress is a better optionQ How should others act around someone who is stressedA The most important thing you can do around a friend who is stressed is to just be

a good friend Listen to him and allow him to vent to you so a burden can be lifted off of his shoulders If it is very serious and harmful Dr Withrow advises to get that person helpQ Does stress have a lot of scientificmedical jargon behind it Is there a specific name or is there no clear-cut way of knowing someone is stressed or notA Dr Withrow states that ldquoStress frequently stimulates the sympathetic nervous system ldquofight or flightrdquo It can increase heart rate blood pressure nervousness and sweatingQ Are teenagers more susceptible to being stressed or does it not discriminate according to race gender ethnicity etcA Basically stress doesnrsquot judge a person and ldquoaffects teens and adults alikerdquoQ What part of the body does stress affect is it just the brain A While regular stress doesnrsquot have a profound effect on any part of the body Dr Withrow says that ldquosevere stress can result in heart stroke and affects many parts of the body through stimulation of the sympathetic nervous systemrdquo So itrsquos obvious that stress is very real and not something people use as an excuse for being tired or not wanting to do anything Finding methods that work for you to lessen stress is great and will really help especially during times when stress settles in the most Be mindful of those around you who are stressed and remember not to turn to food as yoursquoll find yourself even more stressed later down the road

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136 Broadway

Paducah Kentucky 42001

Business 270-443-9006

Now open on Sundays

What is college Everyone says it is the best time of your life the final pathway to your career after 12 grueling years of school But where should you go Over spring break we analyzed and critiqued some of the most popular colleges in Ken-tucky ranging from small liberal arts to large public universities to find a perfect in-state match for our readers Follow our checklist to see which type of college might be for you public University of Louisville or private Centre CollegeAnnual tuition cost for an in-state stu-dentLouisville roughly $16000Centre about $40000Scholarship availabilityBoth colleges offer a wide range of scholar-ships to apply for including academic ath-letic and various others Average acceptance score on ACTLouisville 244Centre 26-30Teacher student ratioLouisville 118 with 22000 total studentsCentre 111 with 1215 total studentsNumber of majorminors offeredLouisville About 60 areas of studyCentre 27 majors 28 minorsHow close is it to citiesLouisville The campus is centered in downtown Louisville just one hour away from Lexington and about four from Pad-ucahCentre Half an hour from Lexington one hour to Louisville and about five hours

away from PaducahExtracurricularBoth colleges offer student governments newspapers athletics Greek Life Honors programs community service projects etc Louisville has about 250 clubs and Centre has about 100 Both offer many on-campus events throughout the yearGreek LifeLouisville 12 fraternities 6 sororitiesCentre around 20 fraternities and sorori-tiesAbroad programsAll students at UofL are available to study abroad85 of Centre students enrolled travel to other countriesInternship availabilityLouisville has great opportunities because it is located in the cityInternship is available to every student at CentreHow many average years to graduateLouisville has an average graduation rate of four yearsCentre guarantees graduation after four yearsWhat kind of student is this college look-ing forUofL is looking for high achieving students searching for a good public education- 84 of incoming freshman are in the top half of their graduating classCentre is looking for students that rank in the top 25 of their high school graduat-ing class

On a simply celestial day in downtown Paducah I was minding my own business for once in my life andAHH Blue hair My mind was immediately tormented by the passing image of a bright green Ford Fiesta with a Minnesota license plate con-taining a large quilted bodice zooming through the red light Was that thing wearing a plastic visor adorned with quilting pins dating back to the 1970rsquos After pulling over to the side of the road after nearly hitting that green tin can I realized this was not another dream of mine nor a hallucination but a reality I looked up from my steering wheel and realized that more of these creatures were strutting their quilted stuff down the streets of Paducah Immediately frightened of the fabricated vests and ldquopleatherrdquo fanny packs adorning their wonderful silhouettes I sped back to my corner of the Earth After a much needed venting session I decided to face my fears and drive down to the location of my nearly fatal incident It tookhellipmehellipa stupendous 45 minutes to traverse these historic locations (I will let you know that I am a superior driver and I only use the Italian signal when necessary) After driving through these ldquoherdsrdquo I suddenly realized that dying may be a blessing instead of a curse The light bulb went off and I wished to rid these quilters of their legs After thinking this through and realizing that these heavenly creatures will probably sue me for everything that I possess I proceeded to yell very loudly with my sunroof open There wasnrsquot much of a response except for an occasional lift of that beastly blue-gray eyebrow After enduring this scenic adventure I had to disappear from this festival of ladies I felt that Tater Day had exploded into a multi-cultural festival of fabricated women searching for a bargain I drove very quickly I mean safely for heavenrsquos sake onto Park Avenue past the no longer existing Executive Inn (what a blessing) when I sud-denly came upon a massive doodad I had to pull over again The Wizard of Oz had landed on Paducah I had my pen and paper ready waiting for Glinda to come out so I could get her autograph She did not come out of that ldquobubblerdquo Instead the visor and the fanny pack attached to a figure holding a map of Paducah stampeded out of the building I took several pictures to commemorate the event (for a ceremonial burning) As awestruck as I was I had to slip into the back door of this vacuum-like facility I secretly wished that every single thriving thing in this obtuse shape could be sucked out when an ignorant quilter opened the door at the wrong time I can picture them floating down the Ohio River on the remnants of the recently exploded Executive Inn When my Wizard of Oz reality did not come into existence I wanted that Tor-nado to sweep on through and suck that bubble and project it to the plant (or planet) in which it was created Hurl the quilters into orbit with the bubble After reflecting on my time with these aliens I feel that although they can not be avoided one can just isolate himself from society for a weekrsquos time to prevent physi-cal and psychological damage If you feel that you can discreetly roam through the back streets and slip through neighborhoods you cannot Quilters thrive everywhere They can be easily compared to ticks or other small parasites They love clean open spaces in which they can flourish Simply dig a hole and bury yourself in it for a weekrsquos time to prevent the infection of the quilters They seek to wreak havoc on anything that crosses their paths I barely survived Be smart and avoid them at all costs

Tilghman teens can now tackle stress

Public or private which is better The Bubble has landed

Quilters frolick in the streets of Paducah with Tilghman studentsPhoto by Caitlyn Gallip

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by Samantha Case and Samuel Cox

Julia Zaninovich by Caitlyn Gallip

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The place to meet your friends for bubble tea amp frozen drinks

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Sam and Samrsquos Dirty Little Secrets Behind the Masquerade Prom Bloopers With Prom around the corner we found it appropri-ate to dedicate this last edition of Sam and Samrsquos DLS to unveiling past prom anecdotes that until now have been kept relatively under wraps The names have been omitted as always to protect the integrities of those in-volved but that does not in any way detract from the humor that these stories possess ldquoI went to a prom after-party at a friendrsquos house and a lot of people came We were all swimming and messing around and having a good time and then someone went and found that the entire time the host had stayed up in his room and had been playing video gamesrdquo ldquoI went to Prom with two other couples last year but the other guys didnrsquot want to dance so I danced with

all three girls By the end the other guysrsquo dates were hanging out with me and feeding me chocolate covered strawberriesrdquo ldquoSophomore year I went to Prom with a senior and walked with him down the senior walk I tripped It was so embarrassing The worst part about it was that last year I did the exact same thing and it was even worserdquo ldquoI was in a rush last year before prom and barely made it in time for dinner Well in my haste I acciden-tally forgot my wallet so when I attempted to pay the waiter for our expensive dinner I didnrsquot have anything My date had to payrdquo ldquoMy prom date senior year was 6rsquo7rdquo which isnrsquot that

big of a deal except for the fact that I am 5rsquo2rdquo The cam-eraman had to readjust the lens to fit both of our faces in and when he did my datersquos head was in the foliage above the sceneryrdquo We all know how interesting this time of year can be with Prom and Graduation right around the corner Hopefully after reading these short narratives you will be better prepared to avoid such circumstances and thus save your integrity But if not thatrsquos quite all right with us Yoursquoll just give us more stories to share And re-member if it is juicy enough to be kept a secret then it is more than interesting enough to tell

Itrsquos the big day Everything is perfect the dress looks great the tie finally matches and the sky is cloudless As any romantic comedy unfolds something is bound to go wrong Here are ten ways and ten songs to save the day and make prom a night to remember

1 ldquoEvery Rose Has a Thornrdquo- If the bouquet starts to wilt or an allergic reaction occurs then a deco-rative fan could be a unique substitute Adding feathers or other decorations make a unique statement and me-mento to remember the night by

2 ldquoRip it Uprdquo- Stepping on anotherrsquos dress is sure to happen If it does and damage occurs a few safety pins can save a dress until a seamstress can fix it Always carry them with you in any situation safety pins can fix anything from a broken necklace to a popped button 3 ldquoDear Catastrophe Waitressrdquo- Spills hap-pen Itrsquos a proven fact that around teenagers accidents are bound to occur 75 of the time If something does happen to the dress or tux during the night the fix is as far away as the nearest bathroom Antibacterial gel takes out most stains especially drinks Dab a small amount to an area and lightly scrub with a paper towel NOTE Although this trick is great always dry quickly with a hand dryer or fan If not rings will appear around the area where the rubbing alcohol was used 4 ldquoOMGrdquo- The worst has happened anoth-er person is wearing your dress Instead of running into the bathroom or plotting revenge the easiest solution is standing next to you (hopefully) Borrowing your datersquos tie or cumberbund can add an instant sash or unique as-pect to any boring dress If that doesnrsquot suit your style no pun intended then an extra boost of confidence can make anyone stand out in the crowd 5 ldquoChap stick chapped lips and things like chemistryrdquo- A tube of Burtrsquos Bees has many more qual-ities than just a fresh mint smell If waking up on prom day leaves your immune system out of wack chapstick applied around the nose area can help remove redness while also keeping the sides of your nose from cracking Chapstick can also work as a good shoe shine to make a pair of dress shoes really stand out

6 ldquoFix Yourdquo- Accessories are what make the outfit Unfortunately they can sometimes be the most expensive Fixing a flat bag is an easy way to create a new look and it takes no time at all Duct tape now comes in a variety of colors and designs that can add pizzazz to any ensemble Simply find a color or print that best matches your dress and find an old hardtop clutch purse By redecorating the front with strips of duct tape yoursquove created a new purse that can carry all the essentials

7 ldquoHeels Over Headrdquo- Often seen as the best foot wear for prom season dangerous things can hap-pen if the heels arenrsquot properly attached If such a disas-trous thing happens carry Fast Flats The latest inven-tion from Dr Schollrsquos makes flats available to anyone with pouch size space Just slip them on and continue to dance the night away

8 ldquoBreakfast at Tiffanyrsquosrdquo- If itrsquos the night before prom and jewelry is the last thing on your mind the answer could be in your nearest box of cos-tume jewelry By taking a long strand of pearls and double stringing it around your neck you can create a Chanel inspired look in under a minute After wrapping the pearls attach a small flower pin to the corner of the different lengths Tregraves Bon A perfect fix 9 ldquoVanityrdquo- If the weather is a not-so-starry-night a good way to protect your hair is buying a rain hat usually worn by the elderly Donrsquot laugh those small bonnets will protect your doo from any inclement weather However if your hair is damaged by rain or a hairdresser the best fix is to start over Take down your hair and put it in a pony tail 10 ldquoTik Tokrdquo- If being away from your iPod for one night is just unbearable then turn it into an ac-cessory The iWatchz Q Series turns your regular 6th generation iPod nano into an attractive time piece For just 25 dollars a black white blue red or pink band can turn your music into your favorite accessory

Special thanks to Poison Family Force 5 Belle and Sebastion Usher Relient K Cold Play Boys Like Girls Deep Blue Something Ravenhill and Ke$ha for being apart of Prom 2011

10 ways to save the day

Itrsquos hard to believe summer is just around the corner which means the start of summer adventures days at the beach and outdoor parties In order to celebrate the summer in style and comfort add these cute fashionable pieces to your dazzling wardrobe bullColorful shorts like pink or yellow which can be found locally at stores like Gap bullStriped long and short sleeve shirts available almost anywhere bullFloral tops skirts and dress to add a feminine touch to your look bullWhite pants shorts or capri pants which can be found at a wide variety of stores locally bullGreat accessories like a straw hat a beach friendly tote a reliable and chic pair of sunglasses and a conve nient cross body bag bullCable knit sweater to cozy up to when nights turn chilly which can be purchased at stores like Dillardrsquos Gap and the Limited bullSkinny belts are a must especially in bright colors to add flair to any outfit in addition to a slimming appearance bullColorful statement necklaces are an ef fortless way to complete a stylish look bullPlatform shoes add height and drama to chic summer outfits and can be found locally at Dillards By adding these simple pieces to your wardrobe creating a fashionable look this summer will be an instant breeze

M a k e s u m m e r f a s h i o n a b r e e z e

Statement neck-laces are a great way to make your outfit pop and always carry a designer in-spired jewelry feel to them Photo by wtvqcom

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It seems that fairytales will never die as they are rein-vented every few years in a new form This year calls for a remake of the tale of a little girl in a red cloak who finds that her ldquograndmotherrdquo has grown a hankering for human flesh Yes Red Riding Hood has come this time with an all new plot line Of course we all know that the ldquogrand-motherrdquo is really the wolf in disguise but it takes quite a few ldquoMy what large ____rsquos you haverdquo for her to realize this While this movie holds quite a few interesting twists and turns Little Red (who in this case actually has the name Valerie) still holds her trademark story line As the movie begins we see a child-version of Miss Valerie with her best buddy Peter After some business with a white rabbit and a moment of ldquoto kill or not to killrdquo (yes that is the question) the story shifts to a young adult version of Little Red (now played by Amanda Sey-fried) and her just-as-grown-up friend Peter (Shiloh Fer-nandez) Tragedy strikes in the middle of their love scene and Valerie finds that the werewolf that plagues the vil-

lage has murdered her sister This should devastate her but the acting suffers much at the beginning of the movie and it seems as though she doesnrsquot caremdashit all seems somewhat fake until one watches further This however is only a minor blemish on the entirety of the movie as Seyfried pulls through for the middle and ending Valerie unfortunately for her suffers from an arranged marriage which depresses her greatly as she barely knows her husband-to-be Henry (Max Irons) Her moth-er set up the marriage with the boyrsquos mother since he was a blacksmith (that is supposed to mean he is rich) and she wished for her prettiest and now oldest daughter to have money Henry likes her very much but is rather respect-ful in his actions and does not push himself on her She however cares more for Peter After Peter and Valeriersquos mother have a chat about her future he decides that it would be better to leave her alone but when a group of the villagers go out to find the werewolf and kill it he changes his mind A were-

wolf killer comes into the midst of the story line after the triumphant party return only to tell them that they have only killed a wolf not the actual killer and that during the blood moon (which is last for a few days and is nicely situated at this time in the story) a werewolfrsquos bite will turn one into a werewolf as well rather than just kill him or her They do not wish to listen however and decide that they must have a wonderful party instead of hiding To make a long story short there are some dirty parts which make you question the morality of these simpleton villagers and the werewolf returns (surprise surprise) It corners Valerie and speaks to her which in turn causes her to question who the werewolf is Everyone becomes a suspect and there is enough craziness to make onersquos head spin The overall effect is good once the beginning is for-gotten and one is kept guessing until the end Generally I would award the movie with four stars

Grandmother my what big teeth you have

If you find yourself feeling down this month donrsquot get out your phone Remain quiet like an itty bitty mouse not a peep out of you We donrsquot want to hear your incessant whining about your life because letrsquos face it you know that your friends donrsquot really care about what happened in your day instead they are just annoyed by it So put a sock in it Your friends really really donrsquot like you Not only should you not talk to your friends donrsquot listen to them because their advice obviously doesnrsquot mean anything and is no help to you at all Remain introverted this month better to be safe than sorry right Have a very solemn birthday

HoroscopeTaurus April 20 - May 20

Paducah public schools and McCracken County schools showcased some very artistic and unique films at the inaugural Atomic Student Film Fes-tival that was held at Maiden Alley Cinema from April 15th to the 17th The festival was open to area students from grades 6 through 12 The goal of the festival is to provide local student filmmakers a chance to see their creations on the big screen and to share their films with the community The students had to make a 3-5 minute origi-nal film which was screened by a panel of judges appointed by Maiden Alley The films that were chosen went on to be shown at Maiden Alley Cin-ema the weekend of the 15th Paducah Tilghmanrsquos own amateur filmmakers submitted ESPT a mockumentary on the popu-lar television station under the direction of Mrs Bedeau Although the film did not receive any awards it is only the beginning for film at Tilgh-man Film Club was started this year and is going to continue to be an important activity available to Tilghman students A Difference for One from Lone Oak High School won ldquoBest of the Festrdquo and will be shown at the Riverrsquos Edge Film Festival Heath High Schoolrsquos film The Gardener was awarded the Au-dience Award

Atomic film hits atomic city

On May 12th-15th five Tilghman students will be participating in Eat (Itrsquos Not About Food) at the Market House Studio Theatre Eat tells the story of a variety of personalities and their relationship with eating disorders Through the powerful illustrations of the effects of media to the complicated effects on family life Eat tells the story every high school student should hear Through the life of Amy (played by junior Chandler Smith) the rest of the story and issues are revealed It is estimated that one in four teenagers suffer with the effects of eating disorders This play travels like a roller coaster through the ups and

downs related to these powerful diseases The rest of the show intertwines the lives of other characters with eating disorders Joey (played by senior Jamie Hagood) is a boy suffering with bulimia The wrestlerrsquos friend (played by freshman Cason Walden) seeks perfection for a sport The Generic TV actress (played by junior Madison Whelan) portrays the worldrsquos obsession with weight and the effects of the media and Calorie Woman (played by senior Cait-lyn Gallip) a person striving to live on 500 calories a day For a truly moving experience go see EAT at MHT May 12th -15th

Tilghman students participate in EAT by Caitlyn Gallip and Jamie Hagood

Although the critics may differ the movie rendition of the popular novel Water for Elephants lets a viewer experience the glitz and glamour in a rather dark time in American history Opening April 22 Water for El-ephants stars Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon Pattinson plays Jacob a nearly graduated veterinarian student and Witherspoon portrays Marlena the lovely star attraction Set in the Great Depression this movie uncovers the existence behind a circus life and the pains taken to manage a beautiful faccedilade Viewers and Read-ers alike will be mesmerized by the bright circus life as well as the impossible romance between Jacob and Marlena For an escape into the world of a Polish speak-ing elephant and speakeasies galore go see Water for Elephants Photo provided by picktainmentcom

Elephants enchants its viewersby Sam Case and Caitlyn Gallip

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by Devon Wilson

by Jared Sigler

by Zach Winfield

Sports

The Tilghman tennis team has been on fire during the first two months of its season with both boys and girlsrsquo teams remaining undefeated in local matches and both teams making it to the top three in the Murphysboro Tournament that took place during Spring Break The boysrsquo tennis team placed 2nd during the tourna-

ment with the girls following behind in 4th place The girlsrsquo team recently won the ldquoQueen of Springrdquo tourna-ment in Elizabeth Town on April 15 and 16 However there is one thing which all the local tennis teams have struggled with Mother Nature Practices matches rematches-you name it and chances are it was

cancelled because of rain ldquoYeah itrsquos been an unusual spring Spring is always unpredictablerdquo remarked tennis coach Jeff Leaper ldquoWersquove had an unusually high number of rainy days Itrsquos kind of lsquodampenedrsquo thingsrdquo Likewise Fer-nando Fernandez agreed ldquoI think wersquove not had any luck with the weather I hope it will improve by Re-gionalsrdquo

Despite the unfavorable weather things are looking good for Tilghman tennis ldquoI think the team is doing excellentrdquo Leaper comment-ed ldquoWersquove played well and already been tested once or twice As the season goes on wersquoll have other opportu-nities to be testedrdquo Coach Leaper has taken advantage of the rainy days to hold ldquoconditioning daysrdquo to keep the team in shape Thus far the effort has paid off ldquoI think there are only great things to comerdquo pre-dicted an optimistic Victoria Potter Likewise Coach Leaper speculated that it was ldquoGoing to be interesting to see how the players step up at the Regional Tourna-ment Wersquove had a lot of experience on the boysrsquo team and a lot of talent not yet tested on the girlsrsquo teamrdquoUpcoming matches are an away game against Calloway County on May 3 as well as a home match against St Maryrsquos on the 9th The Derby Day Doubles tournament at Lexington is on May 7th and the Regional Tourna-ment starts May 14th in Lone Oak

Tilghman tennis storming through the competition

April Butler (12) signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Western Kentucky University She will be the first student in Paducah Tilghman history to play Division One Womenrsquos Golf This is a special event in and of itself however shersquos also the first ath-letic scholarship recipient to also earn WKUrsquos Presi-dential Scholarship an esteemed academic award which covers tuition room board and books for Aprilrsquos four year enrollment at Western ldquoldquoI looked at WKU and everything just felt rightrdquo said Butler ldquoI liked their coach their team and their athletics Irsquom looking forward to playing different courses They play a lot of courses in the South Irsquoll have a new coach and a new team so Irsquoll enjoy the new challenge Irsquom really excited itrsquos just an exceptional school with a great teamrdquo Butler told The Bell It should come as no surprise that academics would be just as important as the athletics the Region 1 Champion is also valedictorian and will be enrolling at WKUrsquos Honors college where she hopes to attain a degree in the chemistry field apply to a pharmaceuti-cal school and pursue a career in medicine

Senior golfer April Butler signs with WKU

Team Rocket bursts bracket Team Rocketrsquos blasting off again The chants rang out across The Plex Arena filled with specta-tors witnessing the teamrsquos inagural season finale ldquoIrsquom just so excited right now This means to much to my team this group of people and most importantly me We made it to the top and we will hoist this trophy lsquotill we pass through the pearly gatesrdquo commented Recreational Basketballrsquos most coveted coach Hunter Hawes Team Rocket busted the ldquoBrdquo League Bracket upsetting The Nighthawks and Brock Morrisrsquo Team in previous weeks Hard work determination and an intense practice schedule have benefitted the team in what many consider to be one of the greatest come-backrsquos in Plex League history Cody ldquocash all dayrdquo Schultz led the teamrsquos glorious comeback dropping a staggering 84 points in the post-season ldquoThis was a team effort We all did the best we could and tried our hardest Coach Hawes really put us in a position to win tonightrdquo he commented

April Butler signs her National Letter of Intent photo by Caitlyn Gallip

With inclement weather menacing track teams state wide and with Tilghmanrsquos track season reaching the

midway point 2010 Discus State Champion Joseph Jones gave his thought on this yearrsquos season ldquoThe weather has been affecting us competing in meets but with all the hard work wersquove put in and coach Wyatt behind us state is a definite possibilityrdquo With three out of six meets canceled so far itrsquos been difficult for the team to get a better view of competi-tion from around the state The team is staying positive none the less ldquoWersquove got a strong team this year fresh-man have really stepped it up and everyone has been improvingrdquo a confident Will Hutson Tilghmanrsquos strongpoint is their field events with four top three state ranked athletes returning for the 2010-2011 season Field event athletes have already had ma-jor success placing first and second in some top meets including The Mason Dixon Games in Louisville and Henry Clay Invitationalrsquos in Lexington The field event team consists of Joseph Jones in Discus Landon Beans and Justin Wynne in pole vaulting Mason Malone in shot-put JD Harmon in long-jump and Javarious Hodge in triple jump Another advantage would be the relay teams who have placed top three in several meets this season With

a handful of meets left including Tilghmanrsquos Invitation-al before the post season begins the Tornado looks for a strong finish to top this successful season

by James Harben

Weather proves no match for track team

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Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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AhhellipTV the device that has been around even before cell phones and computers one that is probably in every home Though newspapers and radios are going out of style it will be a pretty long time before we begin chucking our televisions out the window What keeps us engrossed is of course the shows that come on the ones we become fanatics about However TV seems to have taken a turn for the worse in what it now televises but we canrsquot really blame the actual invention but the people that are creating these shows We remember the days of watching good family comedy shows that bring back those tingly warm fuzzy feelings of sitting in the evening with the family with a bowl of popcorn just enjoying the time together and the great show on TV You all know those shows - Fullhouse Boy Meets World Charlie Brown - and sometimes you may wonder ldquoGee I wonder whatever happened to those showsrdquo Well letrsquos just say that ABC Family is not what it used to be in fact itrsquos completely taken a downward spiral into dismal failure Itrsquos actually very depressing to see what new show the corporation has concocted since they no longer meet our expectations in what a good show should actually be The first of these lsquoconcoctionsrsquo came with The Secret Life of the American Teenager Every time I hear the name of this show it makes me want to scream I suppose the execu-tive producers somehow must know that the secret life of every American teenager is involving themselves in questionable activities and furthering the most untrue stereo-types that people already have about teenagers today Frankly itrsquos extremely annoying The acting is mediocre every single part of it is predictable and the drama just makes me want to roll my eyes Herersquos another one that yoursquore probably familiar with as you may see during com-mercials when yoursquore watching a re-run of Gilmore Girls (one of the few good shows on the channel) Pretty Little Liars I suppose one good thing about the channel is that ABC Family name the shows exactly what theyrsquore about so therersquos no need to guess Theyrsquore pretty theyrsquore little and apparently theyrsquore liars Another stereotype to be implanted into the minds of men ndash all women are liars (even more so if theyrsquore pretty) The show will have high ratings as long as there are good looking actors lots of drama and of course a naughty romance (raunchy would be a good word to use though I canrsquot go into further detail) However we canrsquot fully blame ABC Family as they are not the only ones com-mitting this crime MTV which perhaps people may have forgotten stands for Music TVhellip but where is the music Oh yeah it only comes on for fifteen seconds as the cred-its to Jersey Shore My Life as Liz I Used to Be Fat or whatever other lsquorealityrsquo show appear Basically itrsquos lsquoinrsquo now to create reality shows that are wild crazy and different regardless if theyrsquore reality or not because producers know Americans we being who we are will automatically jump on it and become obsessed with it And whatever happened to cartoons like Tom and Jerry The Flintstones Looney Tunes and so many amazing others that none today can match or even come close to I donrsquot know if itrsquos just that the minds of children have changed or whether the people who create these shows are unfortunately slowly changing them It seems that stupid funny is what people like though I find ithellip stupid I prefer comedy that will evoke a genuine laugh even the coconut gag and banana slip classic is more amusing than some of the bits writers try to pass off as funny Theyrsquore not In fact most times theyrsquore really gross and you shake your head and wonder why in the world anyone would want to watch that Unfortunately all we can do is hope that as times passes shows will get better but according to every other aspect of life entertainment just seems to be about making the most money and no longer about having wholesome values or receiving a genuine reac-tion from the viewers Irsquom really jealous of all those who were clever enough to record old shows on their VCR and curse my mother for throwing out all of our old tapeshellipand memories of the good rsquool days

TV quality nose-dives

Everyday millions of teenagers across the world decide that they have a musical talent and must sing their little corrupt hearts out to whoever has an open ear Un-fortunately this immense group of pre-teens tweens or whatever it is those Disney network execs decide to call that horrid little age cluster have no idea that in fact they should stay away from any recording devices Should they not heed this simplistic conclusion they will find themselves in a great amount of embarrassment much like anyone who listens to or sees them For no reason whatsoever many of these annoy-ing pipsqueaks have become quite famousmdashor rather infamous Last year and the beginning of this year the world was ldquogracedrdquo with the presence of Justin Beiber (the Canadian Youtube ldquoprodigyrdquo) and Willow Smith (Will Smithrsquos daughtermdashyes that is the only reason she is famous) His talent of keeping his swoopy bowl haircut from ever moving and her talent of ldquowhipping her hair back and forthrdquo (Heaven knows why she thought that was a desirable thing to write a song about) con-trasted perfectly and their appalling singing styles have entertained us exceedingly well if only by being targets of scorn for many Unfortunately for them they have been forced out of the limelight by a dreadful new artist Rebecca Black is currently sweeping the web with her twangy song that has affect-ed millions in fact almost hundreds of millions She with her mispronunciation of anything containing the letters ldquotrdquo and ldquoirdquo is unable to realize just how annoying she really is People all overmdasheven to our lovely city of Paducahmdashhave listened to that horrid ldquoFridayrdquo - or as she pronounces it ldquoFri-e-dayrdquo - that is repeated ad nauseam

The rest of her song continues in the same vile manner she remains monotone while describing a Friday where she ldquohas to be freshrdquo eats cereal goes to the bus stop to be picked up by her fellow thirteen year-olds who for some odd reason are driving and then she must remind herself of the order of the days of the week She continues to sing publicly even though her voice sounds like someone is pinching her nose while shersquos ldquosingingrdquo (if you wish to call it that) and the auto-tune the music producers used make her sound like a robot That my friends is loathsome The main question is what on Earth can possess a pretty girl with a voice that sounds like nails on a blackboard to have the gall to make such a video she and her tone-deaf friends must not understand that her voice is just plain abhorrent Could it be that her voice is inaudible to herself or transformed into a heavenly musical talent the likes of Judy Garland when it passes her own eardrums The only other rational explanation is insanity Poor laughable Rebecca is subject to many (and I do mean many) criticisms that have surfaced Since the lyrics to the song were created by the producer of the video (that weird guy who starts rapping halfway through the video) part of the complaints subsided but many still complained about that voice Whether it was an effect of the cheap autotune used or just her natural voice Rebecca should put away her micro-phone and hide in the shadows until this all subsides

Tweens should not be allowed microphones

ldquoWhatrsquos your favorite part of Quilterrsquos Weekrdquo

Richa Patel (10) Olivia Carner (11)

Reco Cunningham (11)

Will Hutson (11) Knight

Mr Rueter

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ldquoThere is nothing I like about Quiltersrsquo Weekrdquo

ldquoGrand Rivers I hear itrsquos really nicerdquo

ldquoSeeing all the hot quilter ladiesrdquo

ldquoI like the cougarsrdquo

ldquoI love almost getting run over by old ladies staring at the Dogwood Trail

instead of the ROADrdquo

ldquothe quiltsrdquo

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Tilghman students get acceptedFive chosen as Governorrsquos Scholars

Three selected to attend GSA

Juniors admitted into Commonwealth Honors Academy

Tilghman is proud to announce that Kaitlyn Curry Olivia Carner Jared Holt Chandler Smith and Madison Whelan have been admitted to the Governorrsquos Scholar Program of 2011 Alternates are Macken-zie Bruce and Courtney Hawkins GSP is a five week summer program in which students study two disciplines referred to as majors and minors Between the two courses students can cover any-thing from philosophy to photography Along with the educational experience there are clear monetary benefits that stem from being a Governorrsquos Scholar col-leges generally provide full rides to Ken-tucky schools for alumni with high enough test scores and GPAs However former ldquoGSPrsquoersrdquo will quickly tell you that the per-sonal experience is just as important as the learning aspect GSP alumnus Andee Shannon told The Bell the of her experience ldquoI went to Bellarmine and I studied cultural anthropol-ogy I also met my roommate for this fall Itrsquos a great way to gain responsibility and prepare for collegerdquo The Universities hosting GSP this year are Bellarmine University Centre Col-lege and Murray State University

by Devon Wilson GSA Governorrsquos School for the Arts is one of the most prestigious summer programs that the state of Kentucky has to offer This year alone over 1700 stu-dents applied for the program and only 224 were accepted Tilghman is ecstatic that Weston Loyd (Drama) Marissa Davis (Creative Writ-ing) Alex Lindsey (Dance) were select-ed as part of this profound summer pro-gram Alternates are Madison Whelan (Musical Theater) and Alicia Humphrey (Creative Writing)Students start their three week stay at GSA on June 19th and return home on July 9th bursting with new experiences memories and friend-ships ldquoI was shocked when I got my letter of acceptancerdquo Weston Loyd said ldquoI was told that 285 students were auditioning in my discipline and only 29 would be chosen so Irsquom humbled at being given the opportunityrdquo

ldquoIrsquove been dancing for 13 years so itrsquos really great to see all of my hard work pay offrdquo said sophomore Alex Lindsey ldquoI canrsquot waitrdquo exclaimed Marissa Davis ldquoItrsquos going to be a really great experiencerdquo The Bell staff congratulates these students on their achievement and wish them the best of luck this summer they will do a great job representing Paducah Tilghman

by Weston Loyd

Senior Christopher Kight can now add a scholarship to Bellarm-ine University to his list of accom-plishments The quad-state tuba player signed with Bellarmine uni-versity and plans to study music ldquoBellarmine has a lot to offer in their music department Irsquom really happy that I will be studying there The campus is great and I believe the staff has a lot to offer Irsquove been working towards this my whole life and Irsquom just really grateful to everyone that has helped me along the wayrdquo Chris Kight told The Bell in an exclusive interview Kight plans to study sacred mu-sic during his tenure at Bellarmine He also plans on studying music

education Plans are uncertain fter college ldquoI worked hard not only prac-ticing but in the community I re-cently earned my Eagle Scout and was also named a Duke of Paducah for my community service project I also lead singing at my churchrdquo With accomplishments and talent working for the Tilghman tubist it appears the sky is the limit for this talented musician Chris is just another example of what any indi-vidual that walks the hallways of Paducah Tilghman is capable of if they work hard and refuse to give up on their dreams

Kight adds Bellarmine to list of accomplishments

by Sean McIntosh

Back (L to R) Jared Holt Mackenzie Bruce Courtney Hawkins Kaitlyn Curry Weston Loyd Alex Lindsey and Marissa Davis Front Olivia Carner Chandler Smith and Madison Whelan Not pictured Alicia Humphrey Photo by James Harben

by Emily Page

Congratulations to juniors Quinn Icke and Zach Winfield who have been admitted into CHA Commonweath Honors Academy at Murray State Uni-versity CHA is a three week ldquoaca-demic personal and social development program for out-standing high school studentsrdquo according to the website In order to be admitted stu-dents must have at least a 35 GPA and a 25 composite ACT score Benefits of the summer program includes six hours of tuition-free transferable university credit six additional tuition-free credit hours during the studentrsquos senior year and a guaranteed four-year $2000-per-year housing scholarship to Murray State University No more than 150 students are selected for this excellent summer program

Quinn Icke and Zach Winfield smile for the camera Photo by James Harben

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by Jamie Hagoodby Emilee Ayers Samamntha Bruce and Quinn Icke

by Amber Hussain

Features

Students here at Paducah Tilghman feel it settling in what with finals looming in the distance preparing for college and AP tests and just waiting for school to end in general The ldquoitrdquo Irsquom referring to is something high schoolers are all too familiar with stress The plague that nobody wants but everyone ends up getting and many wonder if there is anything they can do to fight against this unwanted visitor Luckily Dr Patrick Withrow is here to help in answering questions about the subjectQ For a teen what is the worst stress could doA ldquoI once had a fifteen-year old boy have a heart attack from severe stressrdquo Dr Withrow says This shows that not combating stress has very serious consequences so itrsquos important for people especially teens to understand that stress isnrsquot something that should be ignoredQ What can a person do to relieve himself of stress Are there any little exer-cises and do those stress balls really work Are there any certain kinds of food a person can eat to feel less stressfulA Dr Withrow says that vigorous exercise in general releases stress and that stress balls can help Of course many know (and turn to) comfort foods to relieve them-selves of stress however the relief is only temporary and can cause weight gain so finding another alternative for directly dealing with stress is a better optionQ How should others act around someone who is stressedA The most important thing you can do around a friend who is stressed is to just be

a good friend Listen to him and allow him to vent to you so a burden can be lifted off of his shoulders If it is very serious and harmful Dr Withrow advises to get that person helpQ Does stress have a lot of scientificmedical jargon behind it Is there a specific name or is there no clear-cut way of knowing someone is stressed or notA Dr Withrow states that ldquoStress frequently stimulates the sympathetic nervous system ldquofight or flightrdquo It can increase heart rate blood pressure nervousness and sweatingQ Are teenagers more susceptible to being stressed or does it not discriminate according to race gender ethnicity etcA Basically stress doesnrsquot judge a person and ldquoaffects teens and adults alikerdquoQ What part of the body does stress affect is it just the brain A While regular stress doesnrsquot have a profound effect on any part of the body Dr Withrow says that ldquosevere stress can result in heart stroke and affects many parts of the body through stimulation of the sympathetic nervous systemrdquo So itrsquos obvious that stress is very real and not something people use as an excuse for being tired or not wanting to do anything Finding methods that work for you to lessen stress is great and will really help especially during times when stress settles in the most Be mindful of those around you who are stressed and remember not to turn to food as yoursquoll find yourself even more stressed later down the road

The Bell and Western Baptist Hospitalmdashpartnering for PTHS health

136 Broadway

Paducah Kentucky 42001

Business 270-443-9006

Now open on Sundays

What is college Everyone says it is the best time of your life the final pathway to your career after 12 grueling years of school But where should you go Over spring break we analyzed and critiqued some of the most popular colleges in Ken-tucky ranging from small liberal arts to large public universities to find a perfect in-state match for our readers Follow our checklist to see which type of college might be for you public University of Louisville or private Centre CollegeAnnual tuition cost for an in-state stu-dentLouisville roughly $16000Centre about $40000Scholarship availabilityBoth colleges offer a wide range of scholar-ships to apply for including academic ath-letic and various others Average acceptance score on ACTLouisville 244Centre 26-30Teacher student ratioLouisville 118 with 22000 total studentsCentre 111 with 1215 total studentsNumber of majorminors offeredLouisville About 60 areas of studyCentre 27 majors 28 minorsHow close is it to citiesLouisville The campus is centered in downtown Louisville just one hour away from Lexington and about four from Pad-ucahCentre Half an hour from Lexington one hour to Louisville and about five hours

away from PaducahExtracurricularBoth colleges offer student governments newspapers athletics Greek Life Honors programs community service projects etc Louisville has about 250 clubs and Centre has about 100 Both offer many on-campus events throughout the yearGreek LifeLouisville 12 fraternities 6 sororitiesCentre around 20 fraternities and sorori-tiesAbroad programsAll students at UofL are available to study abroad85 of Centre students enrolled travel to other countriesInternship availabilityLouisville has great opportunities because it is located in the cityInternship is available to every student at CentreHow many average years to graduateLouisville has an average graduation rate of four yearsCentre guarantees graduation after four yearsWhat kind of student is this college look-ing forUofL is looking for high achieving students searching for a good public education- 84 of incoming freshman are in the top half of their graduating classCentre is looking for students that rank in the top 25 of their high school graduat-ing class

On a simply celestial day in downtown Paducah I was minding my own business for once in my life andAHH Blue hair My mind was immediately tormented by the passing image of a bright green Ford Fiesta with a Minnesota license plate con-taining a large quilted bodice zooming through the red light Was that thing wearing a plastic visor adorned with quilting pins dating back to the 1970rsquos After pulling over to the side of the road after nearly hitting that green tin can I realized this was not another dream of mine nor a hallucination but a reality I looked up from my steering wheel and realized that more of these creatures were strutting their quilted stuff down the streets of Paducah Immediately frightened of the fabricated vests and ldquopleatherrdquo fanny packs adorning their wonderful silhouettes I sped back to my corner of the Earth After a much needed venting session I decided to face my fears and drive down to the location of my nearly fatal incident It tookhellipmehellipa stupendous 45 minutes to traverse these historic locations (I will let you know that I am a superior driver and I only use the Italian signal when necessary) After driving through these ldquoherdsrdquo I suddenly realized that dying may be a blessing instead of a curse The light bulb went off and I wished to rid these quilters of their legs After thinking this through and realizing that these heavenly creatures will probably sue me for everything that I possess I proceeded to yell very loudly with my sunroof open There wasnrsquot much of a response except for an occasional lift of that beastly blue-gray eyebrow After enduring this scenic adventure I had to disappear from this festival of ladies I felt that Tater Day had exploded into a multi-cultural festival of fabricated women searching for a bargain I drove very quickly I mean safely for heavenrsquos sake onto Park Avenue past the no longer existing Executive Inn (what a blessing) when I sud-denly came upon a massive doodad I had to pull over again The Wizard of Oz had landed on Paducah I had my pen and paper ready waiting for Glinda to come out so I could get her autograph She did not come out of that ldquobubblerdquo Instead the visor and the fanny pack attached to a figure holding a map of Paducah stampeded out of the building I took several pictures to commemorate the event (for a ceremonial burning) As awestruck as I was I had to slip into the back door of this vacuum-like facility I secretly wished that every single thriving thing in this obtuse shape could be sucked out when an ignorant quilter opened the door at the wrong time I can picture them floating down the Ohio River on the remnants of the recently exploded Executive Inn When my Wizard of Oz reality did not come into existence I wanted that Tor-nado to sweep on through and suck that bubble and project it to the plant (or planet) in which it was created Hurl the quilters into orbit with the bubble After reflecting on my time with these aliens I feel that although they can not be avoided one can just isolate himself from society for a weekrsquos time to prevent physi-cal and psychological damage If you feel that you can discreetly roam through the back streets and slip through neighborhoods you cannot Quilters thrive everywhere They can be easily compared to ticks or other small parasites They love clean open spaces in which they can flourish Simply dig a hole and bury yourself in it for a weekrsquos time to prevent the infection of the quilters They seek to wreak havoc on anything that crosses their paths I barely survived Be smart and avoid them at all costs

Tilghman teens can now tackle stress

Public or private which is better The Bubble has landed

Quilters frolick in the streets of Paducah with Tilghman studentsPhoto by Caitlyn Gallip

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by Samantha Case and Samuel Cox

Julia Zaninovich by Caitlyn Gallip

Etcetera Coffeehouse 320 North 6th St and 118 S 2nd St

The place to meet your friends for bubble tea amp frozen drinks

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Sam and Samrsquos Dirty Little Secrets Behind the Masquerade Prom Bloopers With Prom around the corner we found it appropri-ate to dedicate this last edition of Sam and Samrsquos DLS to unveiling past prom anecdotes that until now have been kept relatively under wraps The names have been omitted as always to protect the integrities of those in-volved but that does not in any way detract from the humor that these stories possess ldquoI went to a prom after-party at a friendrsquos house and a lot of people came We were all swimming and messing around and having a good time and then someone went and found that the entire time the host had stayed up in his room and had been playing video gamesrdquo ldquoI went to Prom with two other couples last year but the other guys didnrsquot want to dance so I danced with

all three girls By the end the other guysrsquo dates were hanging out with me and feeding me chocolate covered strawberriesrdquo ldquoSophomore year I went to Prom with a senior and walked with him down the senior walk I tripped It was so embarrassing The worst part about it was that last year I did the exact same thing and it was even worserdquo ldquoI was in a rush last year before prom and barely made it in time for dinner Well in my haste I acciden-tally forgot my wallet so when I attempted to pay the waiter for our expensive dinner I didnrsquot have anything My date had to payrdquo ldquoMy prom date senior year was 6rsquo7rdquo which isnrsquot that

big of a deal except for the fact that I am 5rsquo2rdquo The cam-eraman had to readjust the lens to fit both of our faces in and when he did my datersquos head was in the foliage above the sceneryrdquo We all know how interesting this time of year can be with Prom and Graduation right around the corner Hopefully after reading these short narratives you will be better prepared to avoid such circumstances and thus save your integrity But if not thatrsquos quite all right with us Yoursquoll just give us more stories to share And re-member if it is juicy enough to be kept a secret then it is more than interesting enough to tell

Itrsquos the big day Everything is perfect the dress looks great the tie finally matches and the sky is cloudless As any romantic comedy unfolds something is bound to go wrong Here are ten ways and ten songs to save the day and make prom a night to remember

1 ldquoEvery Rose Has a Thornrdquo- If the bouquet starts to wilt or an allergic reaction occurs then a deco-rative fan could be a unique substitute Adding feathers or other decorations make a unique statement and me-mento to remember the night by

2 ldquoRip it Uprdquo- Stepping on anotherrsquos dress is sure to happen If it does and damage occurs a few safety pins can save a dress until a seamstress can fix it Always carry them with you in any situation safety pins can fix anything from a broken necklace to a popped button 3 ldquoDear Catastrophe Waitressrdquo- Spills hap-pen Itrsquos a proven fact that around teenagers accidents are bound to occur 75 of the time If something does happen to the dress or tux during the night the fix is as far away as the nearest bathroom Antibacterial gel takes out most stains especially drinks Dab a small amount to an area and lightly scrub with a paper towel NOTE Although this trick is great always dry quickly with a hand dryer or fan If not rings will appear around the area where the rubbing alcohol was used 4 ldquoOMGrdquo- The worst has happened anoth-er person is wearing your dress Instead of running into the bathroom or plotting revenge the easiest solution is standing next to you (hopefully) Borrowing your datersquos tie or cumberbund can add an instant sash or unique as-pect to any boring dress If that doesnrsquot suit your style no pun intended then an extra boost of confidence can make anyone stand out in the crowd 5 ldquoChap stick chapped lips and things like chemistryrdquo- A tube of Burtrsquos Bees has many more qual-ities than just a fresh mint smell If waking up on prom day leaves your immune system out of wack chapstick applied around the nose area can help remove redness while also keeping the sides of your nose from cracking Chapstick can also work as a good shoe shine to make a pair of dress shoes really stand out

6 ldquoFix Yourdquo- Accessories are what make the outfit Unfortunately they can sometimes be the most expensive Fixing a flat bag is an easy way to create a new look and it takes no time at all Duct tape now comes in a variety of colors and designs that can add pizzazz to any ensemble Simply find a color or print that best matches your dress and find an old hardtop clutch purse By redecorating the front with strips of duct tape yoursquove created a new purse that can carry all the essentials

7 ldquoHeels Over Headrdquo- Often seen as the best foot wear for prom season dangerous things can hap-pen if the heels arenrsquot properly attached If such a disas-trous thing happens carry Fast Flats The latest inven-tion from Dr Schollrsquos makes flats available to anyone with pouch size space Just slip them on and continue to dance the night away

8 ldquoBreakfast at Tiffanyrsquosrdquo- If itrsquos the night before prom and jewelry is the last thing on your mind the answer could be in your nearest box of cos-tume jewelry By taking a long strand of pearls and double stringing it around your neck you can create a Chanel inspired look in under a minute After wrapping the pearls attach a small flower pin to the corner of the different lengths Tregraves Bon A perfect fix 9 ldquoVanityrdquo- If the weather is a not-so-starry-night a good way to protect your hair is buying a rain hat usually worn by the elderly Donrsquot laugh those small bonnets will protect your doo from any inclement weather However if your hair is damaged by rain or a hairdresser the best fix is to start over Take down your hair and put it in a pony tail 10 ldquoTik Tokrdquo- If being away from your iPod for one night is just unbearable then turn it into an ac-cessory The iWatchz Q Series turns your regular 6th generation iPod nano into an attractive time piece For just 25 dollars a black white blue red or pink band can turn your music into your favorite accessory

Special thanks to Poison Family Force 5 Belle and Sebastion Usher Relient K Cold Play Boys Like Girls Deep Blue Something Ravenhill and Ke$ha for being apart of Prom 2011

10 ways to save the day

Itrsquos hard to believe summer is just around the corner which means the start of summer adventures days at the beach and outdoor parties In order to celebrate the summer in style and comfort add these cute fashionable pieces to your dazzling wardrobe bullColorful shorts like pink or yellow which can be found locally at stores like Gap bullStriped long and short sleeve shirts available almost anywhere bullFloral tops skirts and dress to add a feminine touch to your look bullWhite pants shorts or capri pants which can be found at a wide variety of stores locally bullGreat accessories like a straw hat a beach friendly tote a reliable and chic pair of sunglasses and a conve nient cross body bag bullCable knit sweater to cozy up to when nights turn chilly which can be purchased at stores like Dillardrsquos Gap and the Limited bullSkinny belts are a must especially in bright colors to add flair to any outfit in addition to a slimming appearance bullColorful statement necklaces are an ef fortless way to complete a stylish look bullPlatform shoes add height and drama to chic summer outfits and can be found locally at Dillards By adding these simple pieces to your wardrobe creating a fashionable look this summer will be an instant breeze

M a k e s u m m e r f a s h i o n a b r e e z e

Statement neck-laces are a great way to make your outfit pop and always carry a designer in-spired jewelry feel to them Photo by wtvqcom

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by Emily Yocum

by Amber Hussain and Emilee Ayers

Mister Penguin303 Broadway Call 444-6520

Complete in store serviceOver 1000 tuxedos in stock

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK-Jerrys Tuxedos Den

Have fun at Prom

by Zach Everhart

It seems that fairytales will never die as they are rein-vented every few years in a new form This year calls for a remake of the tale of a little girl in a red cloak who finds that her ldquograndmotherrdquo has grown a hankering for human flesh Yes Red Riding Hood has come this time with an all new plot line Of course we all know that the ldquogrand-motherrdquo is really the wolf in disguise but it takes quite a few ldquoMy what large ____rsquos you haverdquo for her to realize this While this movie holds quite a few interesting twists and turns Little Red (who in this case actually has the name Valerie) still holds her trademark story line As the movie begins we see a child-version of Miss Valerie with her best buddy Peter After some business with a white rabbit and a moment of ldquoto kill or not to killrdquo (yes that is the question) the story shifts to a young adult version of Little Red (now played by Amanda Sey-fried) and her just-as-grown-up friend Peter (Shiloh Fer-nandez) Tragedy strikes in the middle of their love scene and Valerie finds that the werewolf that plagues the vil-

lage has murdered her sister This should devastate her but the acting suffers much at the beginning of the movie and it seems as though she doesnrsquot caremdashit all seems somewhat fake until one watches further This however is only a minor blemish on the entirety of the movie as Seyfried pulls through for the middle and ending Valerie unfortunately for her suffers from an arranged marriage which depresses her greatly as she barely knows her husband-to-be Henry (Max Irons) Her moth-er set up the marriage with the boyrsquos mother since he was a blacksmith (that is supposed to mean he is rich) and she wished for her prettiest and now oldest daughter to have money Henry likes her very much but is rather respect-ful in his actions and does not push himself on her She however cares more for Peter After Peter and Valeriersquos mother have a chat about her future he decides that it would be better to leave her alone but when a group of the villagers go out to find the werewolf and kill it he changes his mind A were-

wolf killer comes into the midst of the story line after the triumphant party return only to tell them that they have only killed a wolf not the actual killer and that during the blood moon (which is last for a few days and is nicely situated at this time in the story) a werewolfrsquos bite will turn one into a werewolf as well rather than just kill him or her They do not wish to listen however and decide that they must have a wonderful party instead of hiding To make a long story short there are some dirty parts which make you question the morality of these simpleton villagers and the werewolf returns (surprise surprise) It corners Valerie and speaks to her which in turn causes her to question who the werewolf is Everyone becomes a suspect and there is enough craziness to make onersquos head spin The overall effect is good once the beginning is for-gotten and one is kept guessing until the end Generally I would award the movie with four stars

Grandmother my what big teeth you have

If you find yourself feeling down this month donrsquot get out your phone Remain quiet like an itty bitty mouse not a peep out of you We donrsquot want to hear your incessant whining about your life because letrsquos face it you know that your friends donrsquot really care about what happened in your day instead they are just annoyed by it So put a sock in it Your friends really really donrsquot like you Not only should you not talk to your friends donrsquot listen to them because their advice obviously doesnrsquot mean anything and is no help to you at all Remain introverted this month better to be safe than sorry right Have a very solemn birthday

HoroscopeTaurus April 20 - May 20

Paducah public schools and McCracken County schools showcased some very artistic and unique films at the inaugural Atomic Student Film Fes-tival that was held at Maiden Alley Cinema from April 15th to the 17th The festival was open to area students from grades 6 through 12 The goal of the festival is to provide local student filmmakers a chance to see their creations on the big screen and to share their films with the community The students had to make a 3-5 minute origi-nal film which was screened by a panel of judges appointed by Maiden Alley The films that were chosen went on to be shown at Maiden Alley Cin-ema the weekend of the 15th Paducah Tilghmanrsquos own amateur filmmakers submitted ESPT a mockumentary on the popu-lar television station under the direction of Mrs Bedeau Although the film did not receive any awards it is only the beginning for film at Tilgh-man Film Club was started this year and is going to continue to be an important activity available to Tilghman students A Difference for One from Lone Oak High School won ldquoBest of the Festrdquo and will be shown at the Riverrsquos Edge Film Festival Heath High Schoolrsquos film The Gardener was awarded the Au-dience Award

Atomic film hits atomic city

On May 12th-15th five Tilghman students will be participating in Eat (Itrsquos Not About Food) at the Market House Studio Theatre Eat tells the story of a variety of personalities and their relationship with eating disorders Through the powerful illustrations of the effects of media to the complicated effects on family life Eat tells the story every high school student should hear Through the life of Amy (played by junior Chandler Smith) the rest of the story and issues are revealed It is estimated that one in four teenagers suffer with the effects of eating disorders This play travels like a roller coaster through the ups and

downs related to these powerful diseases The rest of the show intertwines the lives of other characters with eating disorders Joey (played by senior Jamie Hagood) is a boy suffering with bulimia The wrestlerrsquos friend (played by freshman Cason Walden) seeks perfection for a sport The Generic TV actress (played by junior Madison Whelan) portrays the worldrsquos obsession with weight and the effects of the media and Calorie Woman (played by senior Cait-lyn Gallip) a person striving to live on 500 calories a day For a truly moving experience go see EAT at MHT May 12th -15th

Tilghman students participate in EAT by Caitlyn Gallip and Jamie Hagood

Although the critics may differ the movie rendition of the popular novel Water for Elephants lets a viewer experience the glitz and glamour in a rather dark time in American history Opening April 22 Water for El-ephants stars Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon Pattinson plays Jacob a nearly graduated veterinarian student and Witherspoon portrays Marlena the lovely star attraction Set in the Great Depression this movie uncovers the existence behind a circus life and the pains taken to manage a beautiful faccedilade Viewers and Read-ers alike will be mesmerized by the bright circus life as well as the impossible romance between Jacob and Marlena For an escape into the world of a Polish speak-ing elephant and speakeasies galore go see Water for Elephants Photo provided by picktainmentcom

Elephants enchants its viewersby Sam Case and Caitlyn Gallip

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by Devon Wilson

by Jared Sigler

by Zach Winfield

Sports

The Tilghman tennis team has been on fire during the first two months of its season with both boys and girlsrsquo teams remaining undefeated in local matches and both teams making it to the top three in the Murphysboro Tournament that took place during Spring Break The boysrsquo tennis team placed 2nd during the tourna-

ment with the girls following behind in 4th place The girlsrsquo team recently won the ldquoQueen of Springrdquo tourna-ment in Elizabeth Town on April 15 and 16 However there is one thing which all the local tennis teams have struggled with Mother Nature Practices matches rematches-you name it and chances are it was

cancelled because of rain ldquoYeah itrsquos been an unusual spring Spring is always unpredictablerdquo remarked tennis coach Jeff Leaper ldquoWersquove had an unusually high number of rainy days Itrsquos kind of lsquodampenedrsquo thingsrdquo Likewise Fer-nando Fernandez agreed ldquoI think wersquove not had any luck with the weather I hope it will improve by Re-gionalsrdquo

Despite the unfavorable weather things are looking good for Tilghman tennis ldquoI think the team is doing excellentrdquo Leaper comment-ed ldquoWersquove played well and already been tested once or twice As the season goes on wersquoll have other opportu-nities to be testedrdquo Coach Leaper has taken advantage of the rainy days to hold ldquoconditioning daysrdquo to keep the team in shape Thus far the effort has paid off ldquoI think there are only great things to comerdquo pre-dicted an optimistic Victoria Potter Likewise Coach Leaper speculated that it was ldquoGoing to be interesting to see how the players step up at the Regional Tourna-ment Wersquove had a lot of experience on the boysrsquo team and a lot of talent not yet tested on the girlsrsquo teamrdquoUpcoming matches are an away game against Calloway County on May 3 as well as a home match against St Maryrsquos on the 9th The Derby Day Doubles tournament at Lexington is on May 7th and the Regional Tourna-ment starts May 14th in Lone Oak

Tilghman tennis storming through the competition

April Butler (12) signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Western Kentucky University She will be the first student in Paducah Tilghman history to play Division One Womenrsquos Golf This is a special event in and of itself however shersquos also the first ath-letic scholarship recipient to also earn WKUrsquos Presi-dential Scholarship an esteemed academic award which covers tuition room board and books for Aprilrsquos four year enrollment at Western ldquoldquoI looked at WKU and everything just felt rightrdquo said Butler ldquoI liked their coach their team and their athletics Irsquom looking forward to playing different courses They play a lot of courses in the South Irsquoll have a new coach and a new team so Irsquoll enjoy the new challenge Irsquom really excited itrsquos just an exceptional school with a great teamrdquo Butler told The Bell It should come as no surprise that academics would be just as important as the athletics the Region 1 Champion is also valedictorian and will be enrolling at WKUrsquos Honors college where she hopes to attain a degree in the chemistry field apply to a pharmaceuti-cal school and pursue a career in medicine

Senior golfer April Butler signs with WKU

Team Rocket bursts bracket Team Rocketrsquos blasting off again The chants rang out across The Plex Arena filled with specta-tors witnessing the teamrsquos inagural season finale ldquoIrsquom just so excited right now This means to much to my team this group of people and most importantly me We made it to the top and we will hoist this trophy lsquotill we pass through the pearly gatesrdquo commented Recreational Basketballrsquos most coveted coach Hunter Hawes Team Rocket busted the ldquoBrdquo League Bracket upsetting The Nighthawks and Brock Morrisrsquo Team in previous weeks Hard work determination and an intense practice schedule have benefitted the team in what many consider to be one of the greatest come-backrsquos in Plex League history Cody ldquocash all dayrdquo Schultz led the teamrsquos glorious comeback dropping a staggering 84 points in the post-season ldquoThis was a team effort We all did the best we could and tried our hardest Coach Hawes really put us in a position to win tonightrdquo he commented

April Butler signs her National Letter of Intent photo by Caitlyn Gallip

With inclement weather menacing track teams state wide and with Tilghmanrsquos track season reaching the

midway point 2010 Discus State Champion Joseph Jones gave his thought on this yearrsquos season ldquoThe weather has been affecting us competing in meets but with all the hard work wersquove put in and coach Wyatt behind us state is a definite possibilityrdquo With three out of six meets canceled so far itrsquos been difficult for the team to get a better view of competi-tion from around the state The team is staying positive none the less ldquoWersquove got a strong team this year fresh-man have really stepped it up and everyone has been improvingrdquo a confident Will Hutson Tilghmanrsquos strongpoint is their field events with four top three state ranked athletes returning for the 2010-2011 season Field event athletes have already had ma-jor success placing first and second in some top meets including The Mason Dixon Games in Louisville and Henry Clay Invitationalrsquos in Lexington The field event team consists of Joseph Jones in Discus Landon Beans and Justin Wynne in pole vaulting Mason Malone in shot-put JD Harmon in long-jump and Javarious Hodge in triple jump Another advantage would be the relay teams who have placed top three in several meets this season With

a handful of meets left including Tilghmanrsquos Invitation-al before the post season begins the Tornado looks for a strong finish to top this successful season

by James Harben

Weather proves no match for track team

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Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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Tilghman students get acceptedFive chosen as Governorrsquos Scholars

Three selected to attend GSA

Juniors admitted into Commonwealth Honors Academy

Tilghman is proud to announce that Kaitlyn Curry Olivia Carner Jared Holt Chandler Smith and Madison Whelan have been admitted to the Governorrsquos Scholar Program of 2011 Alternates are Macken-zie Bruce and Courtney Hawkins GSP is a five week summer program in which students study two disciplines referred to as majors and minors Between the two courses students can cover any-thing from philosophy to photography Along with the educational experience there are clear monetary benefits that stem from being a Governorrsquos Scholar col-leges generally provide full rides to Ken-tucky schools for alumni with high enough test scores and GPAs However former ldquoGSPrsquoersrdquo will quickly tell you that the per-sonal experience is just as important as the learning aspect GSP alumnus Andee Shannon told The Bell the of her experience ldquoI went to Bellarmine and I studied cultural anthropol-ogy I also met my roommate for this fall Itrsquos a great way to gain responsibility and prepare for collegerdquo The Universities hosting GSP this year are Bellarmine University Centre Col-lege and Murray State University

by Devon Wilson GSA Governorrsquos School for the Arts is one of the most prestigious summer programs that the state of Kentucky has to offer This year alone over 1700 stu-dents applied for the program and only 224 were accepted Tilghman is ecstatic that Weston Loyd (Drama) Marissa Davis (Creative Writ-ing) Alex Lindsey (Dance) were select-ed as part of this profound summer pro-gram Alternates are Madison Whelan (Musical Theater) and Alicia Humphrey (Creative Writing)Students start their three week stay at GSA on June 19th and return home on July 9th bursting with new experiences memories and friend-ships ldquoI was shocked when I got my letter of acceptancerdquo Weston Loyd said ldquoI was told that 285 students were auditioning in my discipline and only 29 would be chosen so Irsquom humbled at being given the opportunityrdquo

ldquoIrsquove been dancing for 13 years so itrsquos really great to see all of my hard work pay offrdquo said sophomore Alex Lindsey ldquoI canrsquot waitrdquo exclaimed Marissa Davis ldquoItrsquos going to be a really great experiencerdquo The Bell staff congratulates these students on their achievement and wish them the best of luck this summer they will do a great job representing Paducah Tilghman

by Weston Loyd

Senior Christopher Kight can now add a scholarship to Bellarm-ine University to his list of accom-plishments The quad-state tuba player signed with Bellarmine uni-versity and plans to study music ldquoBellarmine has a lot to offer in their music department Irsquom really happy that I will be studying there The campus is great and I believe the staff has a lot to offer Irsquove been working towards this my whole life and Irsquom just really grateful to everyone that has helped me along the wayrdquo Chris Kight told The Bell in an exclusive interview Kight plans to study sacred mu-sic during his tenure at Bellarmine He also plans on studying music

education Plans are uncertain fter college ldquoI worked hard not only prac-ticing but in the community I re-cently earned my Eagle Scout and was also named a Duke of Paducah for my community service project I also lead singing at my churchrdquo With accomplishments and talent working for the Tilghman tubist it appears the sky is the limit for this talented musician Chris is just another example of what any indi-vidual that walks the hallways of Paducah Tilghman is capable of if they work hard and refuse to give up on their dreams

Kight adds Bellarmine to list of accomplishments

by Sean McIntosh

Back (L to R) Jared Holt Mackenzie Bruce Courtney Hawkins Kaitlyn Curry Weston Loyd Alex Lindsey and Marissa Davis Front Olivia Carner Chandler Smith and Madison Whelan Not pictured Alicia Humphrey Photo by James Harben

by Emily Page

Congratulations to juniors Quinn Icke and Zach Winfield who have been admitted into CHA Commonweath Honors Academy at Murray State Uni-versity CHA is a three week ldquoaca-demic personal and social development program for out-standing high school studentsrdquo according to the website In order to be admitted stu-dents must have at least a 35 GPA and a 25 composite ACT score Benefits of the summer program includes six hours of tuition-free transferable university credit six additional tuition-free credit hours during the studentrsquos senior year and a guaranteed four-year $2000-per-year housing scholarship to Murray State University No more than 150 students are selected for this excellent summer program

Quinn Icke and Zach Winfield smile for the camera Photo by James Harben

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Students here at Paducah Tilghman feel it settling in what with finals looming in the distance preparing for college and AP tests and just waiting for school to end in general The ldquoitrdquo Irsquom referring to is something high schoolers are all too familiar with stress The plague that nobody wants but everyone ends up getting and many wonder if there is anything they can do to fight against this unwanted visitor Luckily Dr Patrick Withrow is here to help in answering questions about the subjectQ For a teen what is the worst stress could doA ldquoI once had a fifteen-year old boy have a heart attack from severe stressrdquo Dr Withrow says This shows that not combating stress has very serious consequences so itrsquos important for people especially teens to understand that stress isnrsquot something that should be ignoredQ What can a person do to relieve himself of stress Are there any little exer-cises and do those stress balls really work Are there any certain kinds of food a person can eat to feel less stressfulA Dr Withrow says that vigorous exercise in general releases stress and that stress balls can help Of course many know (and turn to) comfort foods to relieve them-selves of stress however the relief is only temporary and can cause weight gain so finding another alternative for directly dealing with stress is a better optionQ How should others act around someone who is stressedA The most important thing you can do around a friend who is stressed is to just be

a good friend Listen to him and allow him to vent to you so a burden can be lifted off of his shoulders If it is very serious and harmful Dr Withrow advises to get that person helpQ Does stress have a lot of scientificmedical jargon behind it Is there a specific name or is there no clear-cut way of knowing someone is stressed or notA Dr Withrow states that ldquoStress frequently stimulates the sympathetic nervous system ldquofight or flightrdquo It can increase heart rate blood pressure nervousness and sweatingQ Are teenagers more susceptible to being stressed or does it not discriminate according to race gender ethnicity etcA Basically stress doesnrsquot judge a person and ldquoaffects teens and adults alikerdquoQ What part of the body does stress affect is it just the brain A While regular stress doesnrsquot have a profound effect on any part of the body Dr Withrow says that ldquosevere stress can result in heart stroke and affects many parts of the body through stimulation of the sympathetic nervous systemrdquo So itrsquos obvious that stress is very real and not something people use as an excuse for being tired or not wanting to do anything Finding methods that work for you to lessen stress is great and will really help especially during times when stress settles in the most Be mindful of those around you who are stressed and remember not to turn to food as yoursquoll find yourself even more stressed later down the road

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136 Broadway

Paducah Kentucky 42001

Business 270-443-9006

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What is college Everyone says it is the best time of your life the final pathway to your career after 12 grueling years of school But where should you go Over spring break we analyzed and critiqued some of the most popular colleges in Ken-tucky ranging from small liberal arts to large public universities to find a perfect in-state match for our readers Follow our checklist to see which type of college might be for you public University of Louisville or private Centre CollegeAnnual tuition cost for an in-state stu-dentLouisville roughly $16000Centre about $40000Scholarship availabilityBoth colleges offer a wide range of scholar-ships to apply for including academic ath-letic and various others Average acceptance score on ACTLouisville 244Centre 26-30Teacher student ratioLouisville 118 with 22000 total studentsCentre 111 with 1215 total studentsNumber of majorminors offeredLouisville About 60 areas of studyCentre 27 majors 28 minorsHow close is it to citiesLouisville The campus is centered in downtown Louisville just one hour away from Lexington and about four from Pad-ucahCentre Half an hour from Lexington one hour to Louisville and about five hours

away from PaducahExtracurricularBoth colleges offer student governments newspapers athletics Greek Life Honors programs community service projects etc Louisville has about 250 clubs and Centre has about 100 Both offer many on-campus events throughout the yearGreek LifeLouisville 12 fraternities 6 sororitiesCentre around 20 fraternities and sorori-tiesAbroad programsAll students at UofL are available to study abroad85 of Centre students enrolled travel to other countriesInternship availabilityLouisville has great opportunities because it is located in the cityInternship is available to every student at CentreHow many average years to graduateLouisville has an average graduation rate of four yearsCentre guarantees graduation after four yearsWhat kind of student is this college look-ing forUofL is looking for high achieving students searching for a good public education- 84 of incoming freshman are in the top half of their graduating classCentre is looking for students that rank in the top 25 of their high school graduat-ing class

On a simply celestial day in downtown Paducah I was minding my own business for once in my life andAHH Blue hair My mind was immediately tormented by the passing image of a bright green Ford Fiesta with a Minnesota license plate con-taining a large quilted bodice zooming through the red light Was that thing wearing a plastic visor adorned with quilting pins dating back to the 1970rsquos After pulling over to the side of the road after nearly hitting that green tin can I realized this was not another dream of mine nor a hallucination but a reality I looked up from my steering wheel and realized that more of these creatures were strutting their quilted stuff down the streets of Paducah Immediately frightened of the fabricated vests and ldquopleatherrdquo fanny packs adorning their wonderful silhouettes I sped back to my corner of the Earth After a much needed venting session I decided to face my fears and drive down to the location of my nearly fatal incident It tookhellipmehellipa stupendous 45 minutes to traverse these historic locations (I will let you know that I am a superior driver and I only use the Italian signal when necessary) After driving through these ldquoherdsrdquo I suddenly realized that dying may be a blessing instead of a curse The light bulb went off and I wished to rid these quilters of their legs After thinking this through and realizing that these heavenly creatures will probably sue me for everything that I possess I proceeded to yell very loudly with my sunroof open There wasnrsquot much of a response except for an occasional lift of that beastly blue-gray eyebrow After enduring this scenic adventure I had to disappear from this festival of ladies I felt that Tater Day had exploded into a multi-cultural festival of fabricated women searching for a bargain I drove very quickly I mean safely for heavenrsquos sake onto Park Avenue past the no longer existing Executive Inn (what a blessing) when I sud-denly came upon a massive doodad I had to pull over again The Wizard of Oz had landed on Paducah I had my pen and paper ready waiting for Glinda to come out so I could get her autograph She did not come out of that ldquobubblerdquo Instead the visor and the fanny pack attached to a figure holding a map of Paducah stampeded out of the building I took several pictures to commemorate the event (for a ceremonial burning) As awestruck as I was I had to slip into the back door of this vacuum-like facility I secretly wished that every single thriving thing in this obtuse shape could be sucked out when an ignorant quilter opened the door at the wrong time I can picture them floating down the Ohio River on the remnants of the recently exploded Executive Inn When my Wizard of Oz reality did not come into existence I wanted that Tor-nado to sweep on through and suck that bubble and project it to the plant (or planet) in which it was created Hurl the quilters into orbit with the bubble After reflecting on my time with these aliens I feel that although they can not be avoided one can just isolate himself from society for a weekrsquos time to prevent physi-cal and psychological damage If you feel that you can discreetly roam through the back streets and slip through neighborhoods you cannot Quilters thrive everywhere They can be easily compared to ticks or other small parasites They love clean open spaces in which they can flourish Simply dig a hole and bury yourself in it for a weekrsquos time to prevent the infection of the quilters They seek to wreak havoc on anything that crosses their paths I barely survived Be smart and avoid them at all costs

Tilghman teens can now tackle stress

Public or private which is better The Bubble has landed

Quilters frolick in the streets of Paducah with Tilghman studentsPhoto by Caitlyn Gallip

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by Samantha Case and Samuel Cox

Julia Zaninovich by Caitlyn Gallip

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The place to meet your friends for bubble tea amp frozen drinks

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Sam and Samrsquos Dirty Little Secrets Behind the Masquerade Prom Bloopers With Prom around the corner we found it appropri-ate to dedicate this last edition of Sam and Samrsquos DLS to unveiling past prom anecdotes that until now have been kept relatively under wraps The names have been omitted as always to protect the integrities of those in-volved but that does not in any way detract from the humor that these stories possess ldquoI went to a prom after-party at a friendrsquos house and a lot of people came We were all swimming and messing around and having a good time and then someone went and found that the entire time the host had stayed up in his room and had been playing video gamesrdquo ldquoI went to Prom with two other couples last year but the other guys didnrsquot want to dance so I danced with

all three girls By the end the other guysrsquo dates were hanging out with me and feeding me chocolate covered strawberriesrdquo ldquoSophomore year I went to Prom with a senior and walked with him down the senior walk I tripped It was so embarrassing The worst part about it was that last year I did the exact same thing and it was even worserdquo ldquoI was in a rush last year before prom and barely made it in time for dinner Well in my haste I acciden-tally forgot my wallet so when I attempted to pay the waiter for our expensive dinner I didnrsquot have anything My date had to payrdquo ldquoMy prom date senior year was 6rsquo7rdquo which isnrsquot that

big of a deal except for the fact that I am 5rsquo2rdquo The cam-eraman had to readjust the lens to fit both of our faces in and when he did my datersquos head was in the foliage above the sceneryrdquo We all know how interesting this time of year can be with Prom and Graduation right around the corner Hopefully after reading these short narratives you will be better prepared to avoid such circumstances and thus save your integrity But if not thatrsquos quite all right with us Yoursquoll just give us more stories to share And re-member if it is juicy enough to be kept a secret then it is more than interesting enough to tell

Itrsquos the big day Everything is perfect the dress looks great the tie finally matches and the sky is cloudless As any romantic comedy unfolds something is bound to go wrong Here are ten ways and ten songs to save the day and make prom a night to remember

1 ldquoEvery Rose Has a Thornrdquo- If the bouquet starts to wilt or an allergic reaction occurs then a deco-rative fan could be a unique substitute Adding feathers or other decorations make a unique statement and me-mento to remember the night by

2 ldquoRip it Uprdquo- Stepping on anotherrsquos dress is sure to happen If it does and damage occurs a few safety pins can save a dress until a seamstress can fix it Always carry them with you in any situation safety pins can fix anything from a broken necklace to a popped button 3 ldquoDear Catastrophe Waitressrdquo- Spills hap-pen Itrsquos a proven fact that around teenagers accidents are bound to occur 75 of the time If something does happen to the dress or tux during the night the fix is as far away as the nearest bathroom Antibacterial gel takes out most stains especially drinks Dab a small amount to an area and lightly scrub with a paper towel NOTE Although this trick is great always dry quickly with a hand dryer or fan If not rings will appear around the area where the rubbing alcohol was used 4 ldquoOMGrdquo- The worst has happened anoth-er person is wearing your dress Instead of running into the bathroom or plotting revenge the easiest solution is standing next to you (hopefully) Borrowing your datersquos tie or cumberbund can add an instant sash or unique as-pect to any boring dress If that doesnrsquot suit your style no pun intended then an extra boost of confidence can make anyone stand out in the crowd 5 ldquoChap stick chapped lips and things like chemistryrdquo- A tube of Burtrsquos Bees has many more qual-ities than just a fresh mint smell If waking up on prom day leaves your immune system out of wack chapstick applied around the nose area can help remove redness while also keeping the sides of your nose from cracking Chapstick can also work as a good shoe shine to make a pair of dress shoes really stand out

6 ldquoFix Yourdquo- Accessories are what make the outfit Unfortunately they can sometimes be the most expensive Fixing a flat bag is an easy way to create a new look and it takes no time at all Duct tape now comes in a variety of colors and designs that can add pizzazz to any ensemble Simply find a color or print that best matches your dress and find an old hardtop clutch purse By redecorating the front with strips of duct tape yoursquove created a new purse that can carry all the essentials

7 ldquoHeels Over Headrdquo- Often seen as the best foot wear for prom season dangerous things can hap-pen if the heels arenrsquot properly attached If such a disas-trous thing happens carry Fast Flats The latest inven-tion from Dr Schollrsquos makes flats available to anyone with pouch size space Just slip them on and continue to dance the night away

8 ldquoBreakfast at Tiffanyrsquosrdquo- If itrsquos the night before prom and jewelry is the last thing on your mind the answer could be in your nearest box of cos-tume jewelry By taking a long strand of pearls and double stringing it around your neck you can create a Chanel inspired look in under a minute After wrapping the pearls attach a small flower pin to the corner of the different lengths Tregraves Bon A perfect fix 9 ldquoVanityrdquo- If the weather is a not-so-starry-night a good way to protect your hair is buying a rain hat usually worn by the elderly Donrsquot laugh those small bonnets will protect your doo from any inclement weather However if your hair is damaged by rain or a hairdresser the best fix is to start over Take down your hair and put it in a pony tail 10 ldquoTik Tokrdquo- If being away from your iPod for one night is just unbearable then turn it into an ac-cessory The iWatchz Q Series turns your regular 6th generation iPod nano into an attractive time piece For just 25 dollars a black white blue red or pink band can turn your music into your favorite accessory

Special thanks to Poison Family Force 5 Belle and Sebastion Usher Relient K Cold Play Boys Like Girls Deep Blue Something Ravenhill and Ke$ha for being apart of Prom 2011

10 ways to save the day

Itrsquos hard to believe summer is just around the corner which means the start of summer adventures days at the beach and outdoor parties In order to celebrate the summer in style and comfort add these cute fashionable pieces to your dazzling wardrobe bullColorful shorts like pink or yellow which can be found locally at stores like Gap bullStriped long and short sleeve shirts available almost anywhere bullFloral tops skirts and dress to add a feminine touch to your look bullWhite pants shorts or capri pants which can be found at a wide variety of stores locally bullGreat accessories like a straw hat a beach friendly tote a reliable and chic pair of sunglasses and a conve nient cross body bag bullCable knit sweater to cozy up to when nights turn chilly which can be purchased at stores like Dillardrsquos Gap and the Limited bullSkinny belts are a must especially in bright colors to add flair to any outfit in addition to a slimming appearance bullColorful statement necklaces are an ef fortless way to complete a stylish look bullPlatform shoes add height and drama to chic summer outfits and can be found locally at Dillards By adding these simple pieces to your wardrobe creating a fashionable look this summer will be an instant breeze

M a k e s u m m e r f a s h i o n a b r e e z e

Statement neck-laces are a great way to make your outfit pop and always carry a designer in-spired jewelry feel to them Photo by wtvqcom

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by Amber Hussain and Emilee Ayers

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Complete in store serviceOver 1000 tuxedos in stock

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Have fun at Prom

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It seems that fairytales will never die as they are rein-vented every few years in a new form This year calls for a remake of the tale of a little girl in a red cloak who finds that her ldquograndmotherrdquo has grown a hankering for human flesh Yes Red Riding Hood has come this time with an all new plot line Of course we all know that the ldquogrand-motherrdquo is really the wolf in disguise but it takes quite a few ldquoMy what large ____rsquos you haverdquo for her to realize this While this movie holds quite a few interesting twists and turns Little Red (who in this case actually has the name Valerie) still holds her trademark story line As the movie begins we see a child-version of Miss Valerie with her best buddy Peter After some business with a white rabbit and a moment of ldquoto kill or not to killrdquo (yes that is the question) the story shifts to a young adult version of Little Red (now played by Amanda Sey-fried) and her just-as-grown-up friend Peter (Shiloh Fer-nandez) Tragedy strikes in the middle of their love scene and Valerie finds that the werewolf that plagues the vil-

lage has murdered her sister This should devastate her but the acting suffers much at the beginning of the movie and it seems as though she doesnrsquot caremdashit all seems somewhat fake until one watches further This however is only a minor blemish on the entirety of the movie as Seyfried pulls through for the middle and ending Valerie unfortunately for her suffers from an arranged marriage which depresses her greatly as she barely knows her husband-to-be Henry (Max Irons) Her moth-er set up the marriage with the boyrsquos mother since he was a blacksmith (that is supposed to mean he is rich) and she wished for her prettiest and now oldest daughter to have money Henry likes her very much but is rather respect-ful in his actions and does not push himself on her She however cares more for Peter After Peter and Valeriersquos mother have a chat about her future he decides that it would be better to leave her alone but when a group of the villagers go out to find the werewolf and kill it he changes his mind A were-

wolf killer comes into the midst of the story line after the triumphant party return only to tell them that they have only killed a wolf not the actual killer and that during the blood moon (which is last for a few days and is nicely situated at this time in the story) a werewolfrsquos bite will turn one into a werewolf as well rather than just kill him or her They do not wish to listen however and decide that they must have a wonderful party instead of hiding To make a long story short there are some dirty parts which make you question the morality of these simpleton villagers and the werewolf returns (surprise surprise) It corners Valerie and speaks to her which in turn causes her to question who the werewolf is Everyone becomes a suspect and there is enough craziness to make onersquos head spin The overall effect is good once the beginning is for-gotten and one is kept guessing until the end Generally I would award the movie with four stars

Grandmother my what big teeth you have

If you find yourself feeling down this month donrsquot get out your phone Remain quiet like an itty bitty mouse not a peep out of you We donrsquot want to hear your incessant whining about your life because letrsquos face it you know that your friends donrsquot really care about what happened in your day instead they are just annoyed by it So put a sock in it Your friends really really donrsquot like you Not only should you not talk to your friends donrsquot listen to them because their advice obviously doesnrsquot mean anything and is no help to you at all Remain introverted this month better to be safe than sorry right Have a very solemn birthday

HoroscopeTaurus April 20 - May 20

Paducah public schools and McCracken County schools showcased some very artistic and unique films at the inaugural Atomic Student Film Fes-tival that was held at Maiden Alley Cinema from April 15th to the 17th The festival was open to area students from grades 6 through 12 The goal of the festival is to provide local student filmmakers a chance to see their creations on the big screen and to share their films with the community The students had to make a 3-5 minute origi-nal film which was screened by a panel of judges appointed by Maiden Alley The films that were chosen went on to be shown at Maiden Alley Cin-ema the weekend of the 15th Paducah Tilghmanrsquos own amateur filmmakers submitted ESPT a mockumentary on the popu-lar television station under the direction of Mrs Bedeau Although the film did not receive any awards it is only the beginning for film at Tilgh-man Film Club was started this year and is going to continue to be an important activity available to Tilghman students A Difference for One from Lone Oak High School won ldquoBest of the Festrdquo and will be shown at the Riverrsquos Edge Film Festival Heath High Schoolrsquos film The Gardener was awarded the Au-dience Award

Atomic film hits atomic city

On May 12th-15th five Tilghman students will be participating in Eat (Itrsquos Not About Food) at the Market House Studio Theatre Eat tells the story of a variety of personalities and their relationship with eating disorders Through the powerful illustrations of the effects of media to the complicated effects on family life Eat tells the story every high school student should hear Through the life of Amy (played by junior Chandler Smith) the rest of the story and issues are revealed It is estimated that one in four teenagers suffer with the effects of eating disorders This play travels like a roller coaster through the ups and

downs related to these powerful diseases The rest of the show intertwines the lives of other characters with eating disorders Joey (played by senior Jamie Hagood) is a boy suffering with bulimia The wrestlerrsquos friend (played by freshman Cason Walden) seeks perfection for a sport The Generic TV actress (played by junior Madison Whelan) portrays the worldrsquos obsession with weight and the effects of the media and Calorie Woman (played by senior Cait-lyn Gallip) a person striving to live on 500 calories a day For a truly moving experience go see EAT at MHT May 12th -15th

Tilghman students participate in EAT by Caitlyn Gallip and Jamie Hagood

Although the critics may differ the movie rendition of the popular novel Water for Elephants lets a viewer experience the glitz and glamour in a rather dark time in American history Opening April 22 Water for El-ephants stars Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon Pattinson plays Jacob a nearly graduated veterinarian student and Witherspoon portrays Marlena the lovely star attraction Set in the Great Depression this movie uncovers the existence behind a circus life and the pains taken to manage a beautiful faccedilade Viewers and Read-ers alike will be mesmerized by the bright circus life as well as the impossible romance between Jacob and Marlena For an escape into the world of a Polish speak-ing elephant and speakeasies galore go see Water for Elephants Photo provided by picktainmentcom

Elephants enchants its viewersby Sam Case and Caitlyn Gallip

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Sports

The Tilghman tennis team has been on fire during the first two months of its season with both boys and girlsrsquo teams remaining undefeated in local matches and both teams making it to the top three in the Murphysboro Tournament that took place during Spring Break The boysrsquo tennis team placed 2nd during the tourna-

ment with the girls following behind in 4th place The girlsrsquo team recently won the ldquoQueen of Springrdquo tourna-ment in Elizabeth Town on April 15 and 16 However there is one thing which all the local tennis teams have struggled with Mother Nature Practices matches rematches-you name it and chances are it was

cancelled because of rain ldquoYeah itrsquos been an unusual spring Spring is always unpredictablerdquo remarked tennis coach Jeff Leaper ldquoWersquove had an unusually high number of rainy days Itrsquos kind of lsquodampenedrsquo thingsrdquo Likewise Fer-nando Fernandez agreed ldquoI think wersquove not had any luck with the weather I hope it will improve by Re-gionalsrdquo

Despite the unfavorable weather things are looking good for Tilghman tennis ldquoI think the team is doing excellentrdquo Leaper comment-ed ldquoWersquove played well and already been tested once or twice As the season goes on wersquoll have other opportu-nities to be testedrdquo Coach Leaper has taken advantage of the rainy days to hold ldquoconditioning daysrdquo to keep the team in shape Thus far the effort has paid off ldquoI think there are only great things to comerdquo pre-dicted an optimistic Victoria Potter Likewise Coach Leaper speculated that it was ldquoGoing to be interesting to see how the players step up at the Regional Tourna-ment Wersquove had a lot of experience on the boysrsquo team and a lot of talent not yet tested on the girlsrsquo teamrdquoUpcoming matches are an away game against Calloway County on May 3 as well as a home match against St Maryrsquos on the 9th The Derby Day Doubles tournament at Lexington is on May 7th and the Regional Tourna-ment starts May 14th in Lone Oak

Tilghman tennis storming through the competition

April Butler (12) signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Western Kentucky University She will be the first student in Paducah Tilghman history to play Division One Womenrsquos Golf This is a special event in and of itself however shersquos also the first ath-letic scholarship recipient to also earn WKUrsquos Presi-dential Scholarship an esteemed academic award which covers tuition room board and books for Aprilrsquos four year enrollment at Western ldquoldquoI looked at WKU and everything just felt rightrdquo said Butler ldquoI liked their coach their team and their athletics Irsquom looking forward to playing different courses They play a lot of courses in the South Irsquoll have a new coach and a new team so Irsquoll enjoy the new challenge Irsquom really excited itrsquos just an exceptional school with a great teamrdquo Butler told The Bell It should come as no surprise that academics would be just as important as the athletics the Region 1 Champion is also valedictorian and will be enrolling at WKUrsquos Honors college where she hopes to attain a degree in the chemistry field apply to a pharmaceuti-cal school and pursue a career in medicine

Senior golfer April Butler signs with WKU

Team Rocket bursts bracket Team Rocketrsquos blasting off again The chants rang out across The Plex Arena filled with specta-tors witnessing the teamrsquos inagural season finale ldquoIrsquom just so excited right now This means to much to my team this group of people and most importantly me We made it to the top and we will hoist this trophy lsquotill we pass through the pearly gatesrdquo commented Recreational Basketballrsquos most coveted coach Hunter Hawes Team Rocket busted the ldquoBrdquo League Bracket upsetting The Nighthawks and Brock Morrisrsquo Team in previous weeks Hard work determination and an intense practice schedule have benefitted the team in what many consider to be one of the greatest come-backrsquos in Plex League history Cody ldquocash all dayrdquo Schultz led the teamrsquos glorious comeback dropping a staggering 84 points in the post-season ldquoThis was a team effort We all did the best we could and tried our hardest Coach Hawes really put us in a position to win tonightrdquo he commented

April Butler signs her National Letter of Intent photo by Caitlyn Gallip

With inclement weather menacing track teams state wide and with Tilghmanrsquos track season reaching the

midway point 2010 Discus State Champion Joseph Jones gave his thought on this yearrsquos season ldquoThe weather has been affecting us competing in meets but with all the hard work wersquove put in and coach Wyatt behind us state is a definite possibilityrdquo With three out of six meets canceled so far itrsquos been difficult for the team to get a better view of competi-tion from around the state The team is staying positive none the less ldquoWersquove got a strong team this year fresh-man have really stepped it up and everyone has been improvingrdquo a confident Will Hutson Tilghmanrsquos strongpoint is their field events with four top three state ranked athletes returning for the 2010-2011 season Field event athletes have already had ma-jor success placing first and second in some top meets including The Mason Dixon Games in Louisville and Henry Clay Invitationalrsquos in Lexington The field event team consists of Joseph Jones in Discus Landon Beans and Justin Wynne in pole vaulting Mason Malone in shot-put JD Harmon in long-jump and Javarious Hodge in triple jump Another advantage would be the relay teams who have placed top three in several meets this season With

a handful of meets left including Tilghmanrsquos Invitation-al before the post season begins the Tornado looks for a strong finish to top this successful season

by James Harben

Weather proves no match for track team

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Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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Features

Students here at Paducah Tilghman feel it settling in what with finals looming in the distance preparing for college and AP tests and just waiting for school to end in general The ldquoitrdquo Irsquom referring to is something high schoolers are all too familiar with stress The plague that nobody wants but everyone ends up getting and many wonder if there is anything they can do to fight against this unwanted visitor Luckily Dr Patrick Withrow is here to help in answering questions about the subjectQ For a teen what is the worst stress could doA ldquoI once had a fifteen-year old boy have a heart attack from severe stressrdquo Dr Withrow says This shows that not combating stress has very serious consequences so itrsquos important for people especially teens to understand that stress isnrsquot something that should be ignoredQ What can a person do to relieve himself of stress Are there any little exer-cises and do those stress balls really work Are there any certain kinds of food a person can eat to feel less stressfulA Dr Withrow says that vigorous exercise in general releases stress and that stress balls can help Of course many know (and turn to) comfort foods to relieve them-selves of stress however the relief is only temporary and can cause weight gain so finding another alternative for directly dealing with stress is a better optionQ How should others act around someone who is stressedA The most important thing you can do around a friend who is stressed is to just be

a good friend Listen to him and allow him to vent to you so a burden can be lifted off of his shoulders If it is very serious and harmful Dr Withrow advises to get that person helpQ Does stress have a lot of scientificmedical jargon behind it Is there a specific name or is there no clear-cut way of knowing someone is stressed or notA Dr Withrow states that ldquoStress frequently stimulates the sympathetic nervous system ldquofight or flightrdquo It can increase heart rate blood pressure nervousness and sweatingQ Are teenagers more susceptible to being stressed or does it not discriminate according to race gender ethnicity etcA Basically stress doesnrsquot judge a person and ldquoaffects teens and adults alikerdquoQ What part of the body does stress affect is it just the brain A While regular stress doesnrsquot have a profound effect on any part of the body Dr Withrow says that ldquosevere stress can result in heart stroke and affects many parts of the body through stimulation of the sympathetic nervous systemrdquo So itrsquos obvious that stress is very real and not something people use as an excuse for being tired or not wanting to do anything Finding methods that work for you to lessen stress is great and will really help especially during times when stress settles in the most Be mindful of those around you who are stressed and remember not to turn to food as yoursquoll find yourself even more stressed later down the road

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What is college Everyone says it is the best time of your life the final pathway to your career after 12 grueling years of school But where should you go Over spring break we analyzed and critiqued some of the most popular colleges in Ken-tucky ranging from small liberal arts to large public universities to find a perfect in-state match for our readers Follow our checklist to see which type of college might be for you public University of Louisville or private Centre CollegeAnnual tuition cost for an in-state stu-dentLouisville roughly $16000Centre about $40000Scholarship availabilityBoth colleges offer a wide range of scholar-ships to apply for including academic ath-letic and various others Average acceptance score on ACTLouisville 244Centre 26-30Teacher student ratioLouisville 118 with 22000 total studentsCentre 111 with 1215 total studentsNumber of majorminors offeredLouisville About 60 areas of studyCentre 27 majors 28 minorsHow close is it to citiesLouisville The campus is centered in downtown Louisville just one hour away from Lexington and about four from Pad-ucahCentre Half an hour from Lexington one hour to Louisville and about five hours

away from PaducahExtracurricularBoth colleges offer student governments newspapers athletics Greek Life Honors programs community service projects etc Louisville has about 250 clubs and Centre has about 100 Both offer many on-campus events throughout the yearGreek LifeLouisville 12 fraternities 6 sororitiesCentre around 20 fraternities and sorori-tiesAbroad programsAll students at UofL are available to study abroad85 of Centre students enrolled travel to other countriesInternship availabilityLouisville has great opportunities because it is located in the cityInternship is available to every student at CentreHow many average years to graduateLouisville has an average graduation rate of four yearsCentre guarantees graduation after four yearsWhat kind of student is this college look-ing forUofL is looking for high achieving students searching for a good public education- 84 of incoming freshman are in the top half of their graduating classCentre is looking for students that rank in the top 25 of their high school graduat-ing class

On a simply celestial day in downtown Paducah I was minding my own business for once in my life andAHH Blue hair My mind was immediately tormented by the passing image of a bright green Ford Fiesta with a Minnesota license plate con-taining a large quilted bodice zooming through the red light Was that thing wearing a plastic visor adorned with quilting pins dating back to the 1970rsquos After pulling over to the side of the road after nearly hitting that green tin can I realized this was not another dream of mine nor a hallucination but a reality I looked up from my steering wheel and realized that more of these creatures were strutting their quilted stuff down the streets of Paducah Immediately frightened of the fabricated vests and ldquopleatherrdquo fanny packs adorning their wonderful silhouettes I sped back to my corner of the Earth After a much needed venting session I decided to face my fears and drive down to the location of my nearly fatal incident It tookhellipmehellipa stupendous 45 minutes to traverse these historic locations (I will let you know that I am a superior driver and I only use the Italian signal when necessary) After driving through these ldquoherdsrdquo I suddenly realized that dying may be a blessing instead of a curse The light bulb went off and I wished to rid these quilters of their legs After thinking this through and realizing that these heavenly creatures will probably sue me for everything that I possess I proceeded to yell very loudly with my sunroof open There wasnrsquot much of a response except for an occasional lift of that beastly blue-gray eyebrow After enduring this scenic adventure I had to disappear from this festival of ladies I felt that Tater Day had exploded into a multi-cultural festival of fabricated women searching for a bargain I drove very quickly I mean safely for heavenrsquos sake onto Park Avenue past the no longer existing Executive Inn (what a blessing) when I sud-denly came upon a massive doodad I had to pull over again The Wizard of Oz had landed on Paducah I had my pen and paper ready waiting for Glinda to come out so I could get her autograph She did not come out of that ldquobubblerdquo Instead the visor and the fanny pack attached to a figure holding a map of Paducah stampeded out of the building I took several pictures to commemorate the event (for a ceremonial burning) As awestruck as I was I had to slip into the back door of this vacuum-like facility I secretly wished that every single thriving thing in this obtuse shape could be sucked out when an ignorant quilter opened the door at the wrong time I can picture them floating down the Ohio River on the remnants of the recently exploded Executive Inn When my Wizard of Oz reality did not come into existence I wanted that Tor-nado to sweep on through and suck that bubble and project it to the plant (or planet) in which it was created Hurl the quilters into orbit with the bubble After reflecting on my time with these aliens I feel that although they can not be avoided one can just isolate himself from society for a weekrsquos time to prevent physi-cal and psychological damage If you feel that you can discreetly roam through the back streets and slip through neighborhoods you cannot Quilters thrive everywhere They can be easily compared to ticks or other small parasites They love clean open spaces in which they can flourish Simply dig a hole and bury yourself in it for a weekrsquos time to prevent the infection of the quilters They seek to wreak havoc on anything that crosses their paths I barely survived Be smart and avoid them at all costs

Tilghman teens can now tackle stress

Public or private which is better The Bubble has landed

Quilters frolick in the streets of Paducah with Tilghman studentsPhoto by Caitlyn Gallip

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by Samantha Case and Samuel Cox

Julia Zaninovich by Caitlyn Gallip

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Sam and Samrsquos Dirty Little Secrets Behind the Masquerade Prom Bloopers With Prom around the corner we found it appropri-ate to dedicate this last edition of Sam and Samrsquos DLS to unveiling past prom anecdotes that until now have been kept relatively under wraps The names have been omitted as always to protect the integrities of those in-volved but that does not in any way detract from the humor that these stories possess ldquoI went to a prom after-party at a friendrsquos house and a lot of people came We were all swimming and messing around and having a good time and then someone went and found that the entire time the host had stayed up in his room and had been playing video gamesrdquo ldquoI went to Prom with two other couples last year but the other guys didnrsquot want to dance so I danced with

all three girls By the end the other guysrsquo dates were hanging out with me and feeding me chocolate covered strawberriesrdquo ldquoSophomore year I went to Prom with a senior and walked with him down the senior walk I tripped It was so embarrassing The worst part about it was that last year I did the exact same thing and it was even worserdquo ldquoI was in a rush last year before prom and barely made it in time for dinner Well in my haste I acciden-tally forgot my wallet so when I attempted to pay the waiter for our expensive dinner I didnrsquot have anything My date had to payrdquo ldquoMy prom date senior year was 6rsquo7rdquo which isnrsquot that

big of a deal except for the fact that I am 5rsquo2rdquo The cam-eraman had to readjust the lens to fit both of our faces in and when he did my datersquos head was in the foliage above the sceneryrdquo We all know how interesting this time of year can be with Prom and Graduation right around the corner Hopefully after reading these short narratives you will be better prepared to avoid such circumstances and thus save your integrity But if not thatrsquos quite all right with us Yoursquoll just give us more stories to share And re-member if it is juicy enough to be kept a secret then it is more than interesting enough to tell

Itrsquos the big day Everything is perfect the dress looks great the tie finally matches and the sky is cloudless As any romantic comedy unfolds something is bound to go wrong Here are ten ways and ten songs to save the day and make prom a night to remember

1 ldquoEvery Rose Has a Thornrdquo- If the bouquet starts to wilt or an allergic reaction occurs then a deco-rative fan could be a unique substitute Adding feathers or other decorations make a unique statement and me-mento to remember the night by

2 ldquoRip it Uprdquo- Stepping on anotherrsquos dress is sure to happen If it does and damage occurs a few safety pins can save a dress until a seamstress can fix it Always carry them with you in any situation safety pins can fix anything from a broken necklace to a popped button 3 ldquoDear Catastrophe Waitressrdquo- Spills hap-pen Itrsquos a proven fact that around teenagers accidents are bound to occur 75 of the time If something does happen to the dress or tux during the night the fix is as far away as the nearest bathroom Antibacterial gel takes out most stains especially drinks Dab a small amount to an area and lightly scrub with a paper towel NOTE Although this trick is great always dry quickly with a hand dryer or fan If not rings will appear around the area where the rubbing alcohol was used 4 ldquoOMGrdquo- The worst has happened anoth-er person is wearing your dress Instead of running into the bathroom or plotting revenge the easiest solution is standing next to you (hopefully) Borrowing your datersquos tie or cumberbund can add an instant sash or unique as-pect to any boring dress If that doesnrsquot suit your style no pun intended then an extra boost of confidence can make anyone stand out in the crowd 5 ldquoChap stick chapped lips and things like chemistryrdquo- A tube of Burtrsquos Bees has many more qual-ities than just a fresh mint smell If waking up on prom day leaves your immune system out of wack chapstick applied around the nose area can help remove redness while also keeping the sides of your nose from cracking Chapstick can also work as a good shoe shine to make a pair of dress shoes really stand out

6 ldquoFix Yourdquo- Accessories are what make the outfit Unfortunately they can sometimes be the most expensive Fixing a flat bag is an easy way to create a new look and it takes no time at all Duct tape now comes in a variety of colors and designs that can add pizzazz to any ensemble Simply find a color or print that best matches your dress and find an old hardtop clutch purse By redecorating the front with strips of duct tape yoursquove created a new purse that can carry all the essentials

7 ldquoHeels Over Headrdquo- Often seen as the best foot wear for prom season dangerous things can hap-pen if the heels arenrsquot properly attached If such a disas-trous thing happens carry Fast Flats The latest inven-tion from Dr Schollrsquos makes flats available to anyone with pouch size space Just slip them on and continue to dance the night away

8 ldquoBreakfast at Tiffanyrsquosrdquo- If itrsquos the night before prom and jewelry is the last thing on your mind the answer could be in your nearest box of cos-tume jewelry By taking a long strand of pearls and double stringing it around your neck you can create a Chanel inspired look in under a minute After wrapping the pearls attach a small flower pin to the corner of the different lengths Tregraves Bon A perfect fix 9 ldquoVanityrdquo- If the weather is a not-so-starry-night a good way to protect your hair is buying a rain hat usually worn by the elderly Donrsquot laugh those small bonnets will protect your doo from any inclement weather However if your hair is damaged by rain or a hairdresser the best fix is to start over Take down your hair and put it in a pony tail 10 ldquoTik Tokrdquo- If being away from your iPod for one night is just unbearable then turn it into an ac-cessory The iWatchz Q Series turns your regular 6th generation iPod nano into an attractive time piece For just 25 dollars a black white blue red or pink band can turn your music into your favorite accessory

Special thanks to Poison Family Force 5 Belle and Sebastion Usher Relient K Cold Play Boys Like Girls Deep Blue Something Ravenhill and Ke$ha for being apart of Prom 2011

10 ways to save the day

Itrsquos hard to believe summer is just around the corner which means the start of summer adventures days at the beach and outdoor parties In order to celebrate the summer in style and comfort add these cute fashionable pieces to your dazzling wardrobe bullColorful shorts like pink or yellow which can be found locally at stores like Gap bullStriped long and short sleeve shirts available almost anywhere bullFloral tops skirts and dress to add a feminine touch to your look bullWhite pants shorts or capri pants which can be found at a wide variety of stores locally bullGreat accessories like a straw hat a beach friendly tote a reliable and chic pair of sunglasses and a conve nient cross body bag bullCable knit sweater to cozy up to when nights turn chilly which can be purchased at stores like Dillardrsquos Gap and the Limited bullSkinny belts are a must especially in bright colors to add flair to any outfit in addition to a slimming appearance bullColorful statement necklaces are an ef fortless way to complete a stylish look bullPlatform shoes add height and drama to chic summer outfits and can be found locally at Dillards By adding these simple pieces to your wardrobe creating a fashionable look this summer will be an instant breeze

M a k e s u m m e r f a s h i o n a b r e e z e

Statement neck-laces are a great way to make your outfit pop and always carry a designer in-spired jewelry feel to them Photo by wtvqcom

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It seems that fairytales will never die as they are rein-vented every few years in a new form This year calls for a remake of the tale of a little girl in a red cloak who finds that her ldquograndmotherrdquo has grown a hankering for human flesh Yes Red Riding Hood has come this time with an all new plot line Of course we all know that the ldquogrand-motherrdquo is really the wolf in disguise but it takes quite a few ldquoMy what large ____rsquos you haverdquo for her to realize this While this movie holds quite a few interesting twists and turns Little Red (who in this case actually has the name Valerie) still holds her trademark story line As the movie begins we see a child-version of Miss Valerie with her best buddy Peter After some business with a white rabbit and a moment of ldquoto kill or not to killrdquo (yes that is the question) the story shifts to a young adult version of Little Red (now played by Amanda Sey-fried) and her just-as-grown-up friend Peter (Shiloh Fer-nandez) Tragedy strikes in the middle of their love scene and Valerie finds that the werewolf that plagues the vil-

lage has murdered her sister This should devastate her but the acting suffers much at the beginning of the movie and it seems as though she doesnrsquot caremdashit all seems somewhat fake until one watches further This however is only a minor blemish on the entirety of the movie as Seyfried pulls through for the middle and ending Valerie unfortunately for her suffers from an arranged marriage which depresses her greatly as she barely knows her husband-to-be Henry (Max Irons) Her moth-er set up the marriage with the boyrsquos mother since he was a blacksmith (that is supposed to mean he is rich) and she wished for her prettiest and now oldest daughter to have money Henry likes her very much but is rather respect-ful in his actions and does not push himself on her She however cares more for Peter After Peter and Valeriersquos mother have a chat about her future he decides that it would be better to leave her alone but when a group of the villagers go out to find the werewolf and kill it he changes his mind A were-

wolf killer comes into the midst of the story line after the triumphant party return only to tell them that they have only killed a wolf not the actual killer and that during the blood moon (which is last for a few days and is nicely situated at this time in the story) a werewolfrsquos bite will turn one into a werewolf as well rather than just kill him or her They do not wish to listen however and decide that they must have a wonderful party instead of hiding To make a long story short there are some dirty parts which make you question the morality of these simpleton villagers and the werewolf returns (surprise surprise) It corners Valerie and speaks to her which in turn causes her to question who the werewolf is Everyone becomes a suspect and there is enough craziness to make onersquos head spin The overall effect is good once the beginning is for-gotten and one is kept guessing until the end Generally I would award the movie with four stars

Grandmother my what big teeth you have

If you find yourself feeling down this month donrsquot get out your phone Remain quiet like an itty bitty mouse not a peep out of you We donrsquot want to hear your incessant whining about your life because letrsquos face it you know that your friends donrsquot really care about what happened in your day instead they are just annoyed by it So put a sock in it Your friends really really donrsquot like you Not only should you not talk to your friends donrsquot listen to them because their advice obviously doesnrsquot mean anything and is no help to you at all Remain introverted this month better to be safe than sorry right Have a very solemn birthday

HoroscopeTaurus April 20 - May 20

Paducah public schools and McCracken County schools showcased some very artistic and unique films at the inaugural Atomic Student Film Fes-tival that was held at Maiden Alley Cinema from April 15th to the 17th The festival was open to area students from grades 6 through 12 The goal of the festival is to provide local student filmmakers a chance to see their creations on the big screen and to share their films with the community The students had to make a 3-5 minute origi-nal film which was screened by a panel of judges appointed by Maiden Alley The films that were chosen went on to be shown at Maiden Alley Cin-ema the weekend of the 15th Paducah Tilghmanrsquos own amateur filmmakers submitted ESPT a mockumentary on the popu-lar television station under the direction of Mrs Bedeau Although the film did not receive any awards it is only the beginning for film at Tilgh-man Film Club was started this year and is going to continue to be an important activity available to Tilghman students A Difference for One from Lone Oak High School won ldquoBest of the Festrdquo and will be shown at the Riverrsquos Edge Film Festival Heath High Schoolrsquos film The Gardener was awarded the Au-dience Award

Atomic film hits atomic city

On May 12th-15th five Tilghman students will be participating in Eat (Itrsquos Not About Food) at the Market House Studio Theatre Eat tells the story of a variety of personalities and their relationship with eating disorders Through the powerful illustrations of the effects of media to the complicated effects on family life Eat tells the story every high school student should hear Through the life of Amy (played by junior Chandler Smith) the rest of the story and issues are revealed It is estimated that one in four teenagers suffer with the effects of eating disorders This play travels like a roller coaster through the ups and

downs related to these powerful diseases The rest of the show intertwines the lives of other characters with eating disorders Joey (played by senior Jamie Hagood) is a boy suffering with bulimia The wrestlerrsquos friend (played by freshman Cason Walden) seeks perfection for a sport The Generic TV actress (played by junior Madison Whelan) portrays the worldrsquos obsession with weight and the effects of the media and Calorie Woman (played by senior Cait-lyn Gallip) a person striving to live on 500 calories a day For a truly moving experience go see EAT at MHT May 12th -15th

Tilghman students participate in EAT by Caitlyn Gallip and Jamie Hagood

Although the critics may differ the movie rendition of the popular novel Water for Elephants lets a viewer experience the glitz and glamour in a rather dark time in American history Opening April 22 Water for El-ephants stars Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon Pattinson plays Jacob a nearly graduated veterinarian student and Witherspoon portrays Marlena the lovely star attraction Set in the Great Depression this movie uncovers the existence behind a circus life and the pains taken to manage a beautiful faccedilade Viewers and Read-ers alike will be mesmerized by the bright circus life as well as the impossible romance between Jacob and Marlena For an escape into the world of a Polish speak-ing elephant and speakeasies galore go see Water for Elephants Photo provided by picktainmentcom

Elephants enchants its viewersby Sam Case and Caitlyn Gallip

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by Devon Wilson

by Jared Sigler

by Zach Winfield

Sports

The Tilghman tennis team has been on fire during the first two months of its season with both boys and girlsrsquo teams remaining undefeated in local matches and both teams making it to the top three in the Murphysboro Tournament that took place during Spring Break The boysrsquo tennis team placed 2nd during the tourna-

ment with the girls following behind in 4th place The girlsrsquo team recently won the ldquoQueen of Springrdquo tourna-ment in Elizabeth Town on April 15 and 16 However there is one thing which all the local tennis teams have struggled with Mother Nature Practices matches rematches-you name it and chances are it was

cancelled because of rain ldquoYeah itrsquos been an unusual spring Spring is always unpredictablerdquo remarked tennis coach Jeff Leaper ldquoWersquove had an unusually high number of rainy days Itrsquos kind of lsquodampenedrsquo thingsrdquo Likewise Fer-nando Fernandez agreed ldquoI think wersquove not had any luck with the weather I hope it will improve by Re-gionalsrdquo

Despite the unfavorable weather things are looking good for Tilghman tennis ldquoI think the team is doing excellentrdquo Leaper comment-ed ldquoWersquove played well and already been tested once or twice As the season goes on wersquoll have other opportu-nities to be testedrdquo Coach Leaper has taken advantage of the rainy days to hold ldquoconditioning daysrdquo to keep the team in shape Thus far the effort has paid off ldquoI think there are only great things to comerdquo pre-dicted an optimistic Victoria Potter Likewise Coach Leaper speculated that it was ldquoGoing to be interesting to see how the players step up at the Regional Tourna-ment Wersquove had a lot of experience on the boysrsquo team and a lot of talent not yet tested on the girlsrsquo teamrdquoUpcoming matches are an away game against Calloway County on May 3 as well as a home match against St Maryrsquos on the 9th The Derby Day Doubles tournament at Lexington is on May 7th and the Regional Tourna-ment starts May 14th in Lone Oak

Tilghman tennis storming through the competition

April Butler (12) signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Western Kentucky University She will be the first student in Paducah Tilghman history to play Division One Womenrsquos Golf This is a special event in and of itself however shersquos also the first ath-letic scholarship recipient to also earn WKUrsquos Presi-dential Scholarship an esteemed academic award which covers tuition room board and books for Aprilrsquos four year enrollment at Western ldquoldquoI looked at WKU and everything just felt rightrdquo said Butler ldquoI liked their coach their team and their athletics Irsquom looking forward to playing different courses They play a lot of courses in the South Irsquoll have a new coach and a new team so Irsquoll enjoy the new challenge Irsquom really excited itrsquos just an exceptional school with a great teamrdquo Butler told The Bell It should come as no surprise that academics would be just as important as the athletics the Region 1 Champion is also valedictorian and will be enrolling at WKUrsquos Honors college where she hopes to attain a degree in the chemistry field apply to a pharmaceuti-cal school and pursue a career in medicine

Senior golfer April Butler signs with WKU

Team Rocket bursts bracket Team Rocketrsquos blasting off again The chants rang out across The Plex Arena filled with specta-tors witnessing the teamrsquos inagural season finale ldquoIrsquom just so excited right now This means to much to my team this group of people and most importantly me We made it to the top and we will hoist this trophy lsquotill we pass through the pearly gatesrdquo commented Recreational Basketballrsquos most coveted coach Hunter Hawes Team Rocket busted the ldquoBrdquo League Bracket upsetting The Nighthawks and Brock Morrisrsquo Team in previous weeks Hard work determination and an intense practice schedule have benefitted the team in what many consider to be one of the greatest come-backrsquos in Plex League history Cody ldquocash all dayrdquo Schultz led the teamrsquos glorious comeback dropping a staggering 84 points in the post-season ldquoThis was a team effort We all did the best we could and tried our hardest Coach Hawes really put us in a position to win tonightrdquo he commented

April Butler signs her National Letter of Intent photo by Caitlyn Gallip

With inclement weather menacing track teams state wide and with Tilghmanrsquos track season reaching the

midway point 2010 Discus State Champion Joseph Jones gave his thought on this yearrsquos season ldquoThe weather has been affecting us competing in meets but with all the hard work wersquove put in and coach Wyatt behind us state is a definite possibilityrdquo With three out of six meets canceled so far itrsquos been difficult for the team to get a better view of competi-tion from around the state The team is staying positive none the less ldquoWersquove got a strong team this year fresh-man have really stepped it up and everyone has been improvingrdquo a confident Will Hutson Tilghmanrsquos strongpoint is their field events with four top three state ranked athletes returning for the 2010-2011 season Field event athletes have already had ma-jor success placing first and second in some top meets including The Mason Dixon Games in Louisville and Henry Clay Invitationalrsquos in Lexington The field event team consists of Joseph Jones in Discus Landon Beans and Justin Wynne in pole vaulting Mason Malone in shot-put JD Harmon in long-jump and Javarious Hodge in triple jump Another advantage would be the relay teams who have placed top three in several meets this season With

a handful of meets left including Tilghmanrsquos Invitation-al before the post season begins the Tornado looks for a strong finish to top this successful season

by James Harben

Weather proves no match for track team

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Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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by Jamie Hagoodby Emilee Ayers Samamntha Bruce and Quinn Icke

by Amber Hussain

Features

Students here at Paducah Tilghman feel it settling in what with finals looming in the distance preparing for college and AP tests and just waiting for school to end in general The ldquoitrdquo Irsquom referring to is something high schoolers are all too familiar with stress The plague that nobody wants but everyone ends up getting and many wonder if there is anything they can do to fight against this unwanted visitor Luckily Dr Patrick Withrow is here to help in answering questions about the subjectQ For a teen what is the worst stress could doA ldquoI once had a fifteen-year old boy have a heart attack from severe stressrdquo Dr Withrow says This shows that not combating stress has very serious consequences so itrsquos important for people especially teens to understand that stress isnrsquot something that should be ignoredQ What can a person do to relieve himself of stress Are there any little exer-cises and do those stress balls really work Are there any certain kinds of food a person can eat to feel less stressfulA Dr Withrow says that vigorous exercise in general releases stress and that stress balls can help Of course many know (and turn to) comfort foods to relieve them-selves of stress however the relief is only temporary and can cause weight gain so finding another alternative for directly dealing with stress is a better optionQ How should others act around someone who is stressedA The most important thing you can do around a friend who is stressed is to just be

a good friend Listen to him and allow him to vent to you so a burden can be lifted off of his shoulders If it is very serious and harmful Dr Withrow advises to get that person helpQ Does stress have a lot of scientificmedical jargon behind it Is there a specific name or is there no clear-cut way of knowing someone is stressed or notA Dr Withrow states that ldquoStress frequently stimulates the sympathetic nervous system ldquofight or flightrdquo It can increase heart rate blood pressure nervousness and sweatingQ Are teenagers more susceptible to being stressed or does it not discriminate according to race gender ethnicity etcA Basically stress doesnrsquot judge a person and ldquoaffects teens and adults alikerdquoQ What part of the body does stress affect is it just the brain A While regular stress doesnrsquot have a profound effect on any part of the body Dr Withrow says that ldquosevere stress can result in heart stroke and affects many parts of the body through stimulation of the sympathetic nervous systemrdquo So itrsquos obvious that stress is very real and not something people use as an excuse for being tired or not wanting to do anything Finding methods that work for you to lessen stress is great and will really help especially during times when stress settles in the most Be mindful of those around you who are stressed and remember not to turn to food as yoursquoll find yourself even more stressed later down the road

The Bell and Western Baptist Hospitalmdashpartnering for PTHS health

136 Broadway

Paducah Kentucky 42001

Business 270-443-9006

Now open on Sundays

What is college Everyone says it is the best time of your life the final pathway to your career after 12 grueling years of school But where should you go Over spring break we analyzed and critiqued some of the most popular colleges in Ken-tucky ranging from small liberal arts to large public universities to find a perfect in-state match for our readers Follow our checklist to see which type of college might be for you public University of Louisville or private Centre CollegeAnnual tuition cost for an in-state stu-dentLouisville roughly $16000Centre about $40000Scholarship availabilityBoth colleges offer a wide range of scholar-ships to apply for including academic ath-letic and various others Average acceptance score on ACTLouisville 244Centre 26-30Teacher student ratioLouisville 118 with 22000 total studentsCentre 111 with 1215 total studentsNumber of majorminors offeredLouisville About 60 areas of studyCentre 27 majors 28 minorsHow close is it to citiesLouisville The campus is centered in downtown Louisville just one hour away from Lexington and about four from Pad-ucahCentre Half an hour from Lexington one hour to Louisville and about five hours

away from PaducahExtracurricularBoth colleges offer student governments newspapers athletics Greek Life Honors programs community service projects etc Louisville has about 250 clubs and Centre has about 100 Both offer many on-campus events throughout the yearGreek LifeLouisville 12 fraternities 6 sororitiesCentre around 20 fraternities and sorori-tiesAbroad programsAll students at UofL are available to study abroad85 of Centre students enrolled travel to other countriesInternship availabilityLouisville has great opportunities because it is located in the cityInternship is available to every student at CentreHow many average years to graduateLouisville has an average graduation rate of four yearsCentre guarantees graduation after four yearsWhat kind of student is this college look-ing forUofL is looking for high achieving students searching for a good public education- 84 of incoming freshman are in the top half of their graduating classCentre is looking for students that rank in the top 25 of their high school graduat-ing class

On a simply celestial day in downtown Paducah I was minding my own business for once in my life andAHH Blue hair My mind was immediately tormented by the passing image of a bright green Ford Fiesta with a Minnesota license plate con-taining a large quilted bodice zooming through the red light Was that thing wearing a plastic visor adorned with quilting pins dating back to the 1970rsquos After pulling over to the side of the road after nearly hitting that green tin can I realized this was not another dream of mine nor a hallucination but a reality I looked up from my steering wheel and realized that more of these creatures were strutting their quilted stuff down the streets of Paducah Immediately frightened of the fabricated vests and ldquopleatherrdquo fanny packs adorning their wonderful silhouettes I sped back to my corner of the Earth After a much needed venting session I decided to face my fears and drive down to the location of my nearly fatal incident It tookhellipmehellipa stupendous 45 minutes to traverse these historic locations (I will let you know that I am a superior driver and I only use the Italian signal when necessary) After driving through these ldquoherdsrdquo I suddenly realized that dying may be a blessing instead of a curse The light bulb went off and I wished to rid these quilters of their legs After thinking this through and realizing that these heavenly creatures will probably sue me for everything that I possess I proceeded to yell very loudly with my sunroof open There wasnrsquot much of a response except for an occasional lift of that beastly blue-gray eyebrow After enduring this scenic adventure I had to disappear from this festival of ladies I felt that Tater Day had exploded into a multi-cultural festival of fabricated women searching for a bargain I drove very quickly I mean safely for heavenrsquos sake onto Park Avenue past the no longer existing Executive Inn (what a blessing) when I sud-denly came upon a massive doodad I had to pull over again The Wizard of Oz had landed on Paducah I had my pen and paper ready waiting for Glinda to come out so I could get her autograph She did not come out of that ldquobubblerdquo Instead the visor and the fanny pack attached to a figure holding a map of Paducah stampeded out of the building I took several pictures to commemorate the event (for a ceremonial burning) As awestruck as I was I had to slip into the back door of this vacuum-like facility I secretly wished that every single thriving thing in this obtuse shape could be sucked out when an ignorant quilter opened the door at the wrong time I can picture them floating down the Ohio River on the remnants of the recently exploded Executive Inn When my Wizard of Oz reality did not come into existence I wanted that Tor-nado to sweep on through and suck that bubble and project it to the plant (or planet) in which it was created Hurl the quilters into orbit with the bubble After reflecting on my time with these aliens I feel that although they can not be avoided one can just isolate himself from society for a weekrsquos time to prevent physi-cal and psychological damage If you feel that you can discreetly roam through the back streets and slip through neighborhoods you cannot Quilters thrive everywhere They can be easily compared to ticks or other small parasites They love clean open spaces in which they can flourish Simply dig a hole and bury yourself in it for a weekrsquos time to prevent the infection of the quilters They seek to wreak havoc on anything that crosses their paths I barely survived Be smart and avoid them at all costs

Tilghman teens can now tackle stress

Public or private which is better The Bubble has landed

Quilters frolick in the streets of Paducah with Tilghman studentsPhoto by Caitlyn Gallip

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by Samantha Case and Samuel Cox

Julia Zaninovich by Caitlyn Gallip

Etcetera Coffeehouse 320 North 6th St and 118 S 2nd St

The place to meet your friends for bubble tea amp frozen drinks

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Sam and Samrsquos Dirty Little Secrets Behind the Masquerade Prom Bloopers With Prom around the corner we found it appropri-ate to dedicate this last edition of Sam and Samrsquos DLS to unveiling past prom anecdotes that until now have been kept relatively under wraps The names have been omitted as always to protect the integrities of those in-volved but that does not in any way detract from the humor that these stories possess ldquoI went to a prom after-party at a friendrsquos house and a lot of people came We were all swimming and messing around and having a good time and then someone went and found that the entire time the host had stayed up in his room and had been playing video gamesrdquo ldquoI went to Prom with two other couples last year but the other guys didnrsquot want to dance so I danced with

all three girls By the end the other guysrsquo dates were hanging out with me and feeding me chocolate covered strawberriesrdquo ldquoSophomore year I went to Prom with a senior and walked with him down the senior walk I tripped It was so embarrassing The worst part about it was that last year I did the exact same thing and it was even worserdquo ldquoI was in a rush last year before prom and barely made it in time for dinner Well in my haste I acciden-tally forgot my wallet so when I attempted to pay the waiter for our expensive dinner I didnrsquot have anything My date had to payrdquo ldquoMy prom date senior year was 6rsquo7rdquo which isnrsquot that

big of a deal except for the fact that I am 5rsquo2rdquo The cam-eraman had to readjust the lens to fit both of our faces in and when he did my datersquos head was in the foliage above the sceneryrdquo We all know how interesting this time of year can be with Prom and Graduation right around the corner Hopefully after reading these short narratives you will be better prepared to avoid such circumstances and thus save your integrity But if not thatrsquos quite all right with us Yoursquoll just give us more stories to share And re-member if it is juicy enough to be kept a secret then it is more than interesting enough to tell

Itrsquos the big day Everything is perfect the dress looks great the tie finally matches and the sky is cloudless As any romantic comedy unfolds something is bound to go wrong Here are ten ways and ten songs to save the day and make prom a night to remember

1 ldquoEvery Rose Has a Thornrdquo- If the bouquet starts to wilt or an allergic reaction occurs then a deco-rative fan could be a unique substitute Adding feathers or other decorations make a unique statement and me-mento to remember the night by

2 ldquoRip it Uprdquo- Stepping on anotherrsquos dress is sure to happen If it does and damage occurs a few safety pins can save a dress until a seamstress can fix it Always carry them with you in any situation safety pins can fix anything from a broken necklace to a popped button 3 ldquoDear Catastrophe Waitressrdquo- Spills hap-pen Itrsquos a proven fact that around teenagers accidents are bound to occur 75 of the time If something does happen to the dress or tux during the night the fix is as far away as the nearest bathroom Antibacterial gel takes out most stains especially drinks Dab a small amount to an area and lightly scrub with a paper towel NOTE Although this trick is great always dry quickly with a hand dryer or fan If not rings will appear around the area where the rubbing alcohol was used 4 ldquoOMGrdquo- The worst has happened anoth-er person is wearing your dress Instead of running into the bathroom or plotting revenge the easiest solution is standing next to you (hopefully) Borrowing your datersquos tie or cumberbund can add an instant sash or unique as-pect to any boring dress If that doesnrsquot suit your style no pun intended then an extra boost of confidence can make anyone stand out in the crowd 5 ldquoChap stick chapped lips and things like chemistryrdquo- A tube of Burtrsquos Bees has many more qual-ities than just a fresh mint smell If waking up on prom day leaves your immune system out of wack chapstick applied around the nose area can help remove redness while also keeping the sides of your nose from cracking Chapstick can also work as a good shoe shine to make a pair of dress shoes really stand out

6 ldquoFix Yourdquo- Accessories are what make the outfit Unfortunately they can sometimes be the most expensive Fixing a flat bag is an easy way to create a new look and it takes no time at all Duct tape now comes in a variety of colors and designs that can add pizzazz to any ensemble Simply find a color or print that best matches your dress and find an old hardtop clutch purse By redecorating the front with strips of duct tape yoursquove created a new purse that can carry all the essentials

7 ldquoHeels Over Headrdquo- Often seen as the best foot wear for prom season dangerous things can hap-pen if the heels arenrsquot properly attached If such a disas-trous thing happens carry Fast Flats The latest inven-tion from Dr Schollrsquos makes flats available to anyone with pouch size space Just slip them on and continue to dance the night away

8 ldquoBreakfast at Tiffanyrsquosrdquo- If itrsquos the night before prom and jewelry is the last thing on your mind the answer could be in your nearest box of cos-tume jewelry By taking a long strand of pearls and double stringing it around your neck you can create a Chanel inspired look in under a minute After wrapping the pearls attach a small flower pin to the corner of the different lengths Tregraves Bon A perfect fix 9 ldquoVanityrdquo- If the weather is a not-so-starry-night a good way to protect your hair is buying a rain hat usually worn by the elderly Donrsquot laugh those small bonnets will protect your doo from any inclement weather However if your hair is damaged by rain or a hairdresser the best fix is to start over Take down your hair and put it in a pony tail 10 ldquoTik Tokrdquo- If being away from your iPod for one night is just unbearable then turn it into an ac-cessory The iWatchz Q Series turns your regular 6th generation iPod nano into an attractive time piece For just 25 dollars a black white blue red or pink band can turn your music into your favorite accessory

Special thanks to Poison Family Force 5 Belle and Sebastion Usher Relient K Cold Play Boys Like Girls Deep Blue Something Ravenhill and Ke$ha for being apart of Prom 2011

10 ways to save the day

Itrsquos hard to believe summer is just around the corner which means the start of summer adventures days at the beach and outdoor parties In order to celebrate the summer in style and comfort add these cute fashionable pieces to your dazzling wardrobe bullColorful shorts like pink or yellow which can be found locally at stores like Gap bullStriped long and short sleeve shirts available almost anywhere bullFloral tops skirts and dress to add a feminine touch to your look bullWhite pants shorts or capri pants which can be found at a wide variety of stores locally bullGreat accessories like a straw hat a beach friendly tote a reliable and chic pair of sunglasses and a conve nient cross body bag bullCable knit sweater to cozy up to when nights turn chilly which can be purchased at stores like Dillardrsquos Gap and the Limited bullSkinny belts are a must especially in bright colors to add flair to any outfit in addition to a slimming appearance bullColorful statement necklaces are an ef fortless way to complete a stylish look bullPlatform shoes add height and drama to chic summer outfits and can be found locally at Dillards By adding these simple pieces to your wardrobe creating a fashionable look this summer will be an instant breeze

M a k e s u m m e r f a s h i o n a b r e e z e

Statement neck-laces are a great way to make your outfit pop and always carry a designer in-spired jewelry feel to them Photo by wtvqcom

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by Emily Yocum

by Amber Hussain and Emilee Ayers

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Complete in store serviceOver 1000 tuxedos in stock

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Have fun at Prom

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It seems that fairytales will never die as they are rein-vented every few years in a new form This year calls for a remake of the tale of a little girl in a red cloak who finds that her ldquograndmotherrdquo has grown a hankering for human flesh Yes Red Riding Hood has come this time with an all new plot line Of course we all know that the ldquogrand-motherrdquo is really the wolf in disguise but it takes quite a few ldquoMy what large ____rsquos you haverdquo for her to realize this While this movie holds quite a few interesting twists and turns Little Red (who in this case actually has the name Valerie) still holds her trademark story line As the movie begins we see a child-version of Miss Valerie with her best buddy Peter After some business with a white rabbit and a moment of ldquoto kill or not to killrdquo (yes that is the question) the story shifts to a young adult version of Little Red (now played by Amanda Sey-fried) and her just-as-grown-up friend Peter (Shiloh Fer-nandez) Tragedy strikes in the middle of their love scene and Valerie finds that the werewolf that plagues the vil-

lage has murdered her sister This should devastate her but the acting suffers much at the beginning of the movie and it seems as though she doesnrsquot caremdashit all seems somewhat fake until one watches further This however is only a minor blemish on the entirety of the movie as Seyfried pulls through for the middle and ending Valerie unfortunately for her suffers from an arranged marriage which depresses her greatly as she barely knows her husband-to-be Henry (Max Irons) Her moth-er set up the marriage with the boyrsquos mother since he was a blacksmith (that is supposed to mean he is rich) and she wished for her prettiest and now oldest daughter to have money Henry likes her very much but is rather respect-ful in his actions and does not push himself on her She however cares more for Peter After Peter and Valeriersquos mother have a chat about her future he decides that it would be better to leave her alone but when a group of the villagers go out to find the werewolf and kill it he changes his mind A were-

wolf killer comes into the midst of the story line after the triumphant party return only to tell them that they have only killed a wolf not the actual killer and that during the blood moon (which is last for a few days and is nicely situated at this time in the story) a werewolfrsquos bite will turn one into a werewolf as well rather than just kill him or her They do not wish to listen however and decide that they must have a wonderful party instead of hiding To make a long story short there are some dirty parts which make you question the morality of these simpleton villagers and the werewolf returns (surprise surprise) It corners Valerie and speaks to her which in turn causes her to question who the werewolf is Everyone becomes a suspect and there is enough craziness to make onersquos head spin The overall effect is good once the beginning is for-gotten and one is kept guessing until the end Generally I would award the movie with four stars

Grandmother my what big teeth you have

If you find yourself feeling down this month donrsquot get out your phone Remain quiet like an itty bitty mouse not a peep out of you We donrsquot want to hear your incessant whining about your life because letrsquos face it you know that your friends donrsquot really care about what happened in your day instead they are just annoyed by it So put a sock in it Your friends really really donrsquot like you Not only should you not talk to your friends donrsquot listen to them because their advice obviously doesnrsquot mean anything and is no help to you at all Remain introverted this month better to be safe than sorry right Have a very solemn birthday

HoroscopeTaurus April 20 - May 20

Paducah public schools and McCracken County schools showcased some very artistic and unique films at the inaugural Atomic Student Film Fes-tival that was held at Maiden Alley Cinema from April 15th to the 17th The festival was open to area students from grades 6 through 12 The goal of the festival is to provide local student filmmakers a chance to see their creations on the big screen and to share their films with the community The students had to make a 3-5 minute origi-nal film which was screened by a panel of judges appointed by Maiden Alley The films that were chosen went on to be shown at Maiden Alley Cin-ema the weekend of the 15th Paducah Tilghmanrsquos own amateur filmmakers submitted ESPT a mockumentary on the popu-lar television station under the direction of Mrs Bedeau Although the film did not receive any awards it is only the beginning for film at Tilgh-man Film Club was started this year and is going to continue to be an important activity available to Tilghman students A Difference for One from Lone Oak High School won ldquoBest of the Festrdquo and will be shown at the Riverrsquos Edge Film Festival Heath High Schoolrsquos film The Gardener was awarded the Au-dience Award

Atomic film hits atomic city

On May 12th-15th five Tilghman students will be participating in Eat (Itrsquos Not About Food) at the Market House Studio Theatre Eat tells the story of a variety of personalities and their relationship with eating disorders Through the powerful illustrations of the effects of media to the complicated effects on family life Eat tells the story every high school student should hear Through the life of Amy (played by junior Chandler Smith) the rest of the story and issues are revealed It is estimated that one in four teenagers suffer with the effects of eating disorders This play travels like a roller coaster through the ups and

downs related to these powerful diseases The rest of the show intertwines the lives of other characters with eating disorders Joey (played by senior Jamie Hagood) is a boy suffering with bulimia The wrestlerrsquos friend (played by freshman Cason Walden) seeks perfection for a sport The Generic TV actress (played by junior Madison Whelan) portrays the worldrsquos obsession with weight and the effects of the media and Calorie Woman (played by senior Cait-lyn Gallip) a person striving to live on 500 calories a day For a truly moving experience go see EAT at MHT May 12th -15th

Tilghman students participate in EAT by Caitlyn Gallip and Jamie Hagood

Although the critics may differ the movie rendition of the popular novel Water for Elephants lets a viewer experience the glitz and glamour in a rather dark time in American history Opening April 22 Water for El-ephants stars Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon Pattinson plays Jacob a nearly graduated veterinarian student and Witherspoon portrays Marlena the lovely star attraction Set in the Great Depression this movie uncovers the existence behind a circus life and the pains taken to manage a beautiful faccedilade Viewers and Read-ers alike will be mesmerized by the bright circus life as well as the impossible romance between Jacob and Marlena For an escape into the world of a Polish speak-ing elephant and speakeasies galore go see Water for Elephants Photo provided by picktainmentcom

Elephants enchants its viewersby Sam Case and Caitlyn Gallip

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by Devon Wilson

by Jared Sigler

by Zach Winfield

Sports

The Tilghman tennis team has been on fire during the first two months of its season with both boys and girlsrsquo teams remaining undefeated in local matches and both teams making it to the top three in the Murphysboro Tournament that took place during Spring Break The boysrsquo tennis team placed 2nd during the tourna-

ment with the girls following behind in 4th place The girlsrsquo team recently won the ldquoQueen of Springrdquo tourna-ment in Elizabeth Town on April 15 and 16 However there is one thing which all the local tennis teams have struggled with Mother Nature Practices matches rematches-you name it and chances are it was

cancelled because of rain ldquoYeah itrsquos been an unusual spring Spring is always unpredictablerdquo remarked tennis coach Jeff Leaper ldquoWersquove had an unusually high number of rainy days Itrsquos kind of lsquodampenedrsquo thingsrdquo Likewise Fer-nando Fernandez agreed ldquoI think wersquove not had any luck with the weather I hope it will improve by Re-gionalsrdquo

Despite the unfavorable weather things are looking good for Tilghman tennis ldquoI think the team is doing excellentrdquo Leaper comment-ed ldquoWersquove played well and already been tested once or twice As the season goes on wersquoll have other opportu-nities to be testedrdquo Coach Leaper has taken advantage of the rainy days to hold ldquoconditioning daysrdquo to keep the team in shape Thus far the effort has paid off ldquoI think there are only great things to comerdquo pre-dicted an optimistic Victoria Potter Likewise Coach Leaper speculated that it was ldquoGoing to be interesting to see how the players step up at the Regional Tourna-ment Wersquove had a lot of experience on the boysrsquo team and a lot of talent not yet tested on the girlsrsquo teamrdquoUpcoming matches are an away game against Calloway County on May 3 as well as a home match against St Maryrsquos on the 9th The Derby Day Doubles tournament at Lexington is on May 7th and the Regional Tourna-ment starts May 14th in Lone Oak

Tilghman tennis storming through the competition

April Butler (12) signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Western Kentucky University She will be the first student in Paducah Tilghman history to play Division One Womenrsquos Golf This is a special event in and of itself however shersquos also the first ath-letic scholarship recipient to also earn WKUrsquos Presi-dential Scholarship an esteemed academic award which covers tuition room board and books for Aprilrsquos four year enrollment at Western ldquoldquoI looked at WKU and everything just felt rightrdquo said Butler ldquoI liked their coach their team and their athletics Irsquom looking forward to playing different courses They play a lot of courses in the South Irsquoll have a new coach and a new team so Irsquoll enjoy the new challenge Irsquom really excited itrsquos just an exceptional school with a great teamrdquo Butler told The Bell It should come as no surprise that academics would be just as important as the athletics the Region 1 Champion is also valedictorian and will be enrolling at WKUrsquos Honors college where she hopes to attain a degree in the chemistry field apply to a pharmaceuti-cal school and pursue a career in medicine

Senior golfer April Butler signs with WKU

Team Rocket bursts bracket Team Rocketrsquos blasting off again The chants rang out across The Plex Arena filled with specta-tors witnessing the teamrsquos inagural season finale ldquoIrsquom just so excited right now This means to much to my team this group of people and most importantly me We made it to the top and we will hoist this trophy lsquotill we pass through the pearly gatesrdquo commented Recreational Basketballrsquos most coveted coach Hunter Hawes Team Rocket busted the ldquoBrdquo League Bracket upsetting The Nighthawks and Brock Morrisrsquo Team in previous weeks Hard work determination and an intense practice schedule have benefitted the team in what many consider to be one of the greatest come-backrsquos in Plex League history Cody ldquocash all dayrdquo Schultz led the teamrsquos glorious comeback dropping a staggering 84 points in the post-season ldquoThis was a team effort We all did the best we could and tried our hardest Coach Hawes really put us in a position to win tonightrdquo he commented

April Butler signs her National Letter of Intent photo by Caitlyn Gallip

With inclement weather menacing track teams state wide and with Tilghmanrsquos track season reaching the

midway point 2010 Discus State Champion Joseph Jones gave his thought on this yearrsquos season ldquoThe weather has been affecting us competing in meets but with all the hard work wersquove put in and coach Wyatt behind us state is a definite possibilityrdquo With three out of six meets canceled so far itrsquos been difficult for the team to get a better view of competi-tion from around the state The team is staying positive none the less ldquoWersquove got a strong team this year fresh-man have really stepped it up and everyone has been improvingrdquo a confident Will Hutson Tilghmanrsquos strongpoint is their field events with four top three state ranked athletes returning for the 2010-2011 season Field event athletes have already had ma-jor success placing first and second in some top meets including The Mason Dixon Games in Louisville and Henry Clay Invitationalrsquos in Lexington The field event team consists of Joseph Jones in Discus Landon Beans and Justin Wynne in pole vaulting Mason Malone in shot-put JD Harmon in long-jump and Javarious Hodge in triple jump Another advantage would be the relay teams who have placed top three in several meets this season With

a handful of meets left including Tilghmanrsquos Invitation-al before the post season begins the Tornado looks for a strong finish to top this successful season

by James Harben

Weather proves no match for track team

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Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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7Features

by Samantha Case and Samuel Cox

Julia Zaninovich by Caitlyn Gallip

Etcetera Coffeehouse 320 North 6th St and 118 S 2nd St

The place to meet your friends for bubble tea amp frozen drinks

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Sam and Samrsquos Dirty Little Secrets Behind the Masquerade Prom Bloopers With Prom around the corner we found it appropri-ate to dedicate this last edition of Sam and Samrsquos DLS to unveiling past prom anecdotes that until now have been kept relatively under wraps The names have been omitted as always to protect the integrities of those in-volved but that does not in any way detract from the humor that these stories possess ldquoI went to a prom after-party at a friendrsquos house and a lot of people came We were all swimming and messing around and having a good time and then someone went and found that the entire time the host had stayed up in his room and had been playing video gamesrdquo ldquoI went to Prom with two other couples last year but the other guys didnrsquot want to dance so I danced with

all three girls By the end the other guysrsquo dates were hanging out with me and feeding me chocolate covered strawberriesrdquo ldquoSophomore year I went to Prom with a senior and walked with him down the senior walk I tripped It was so embarrassing The worst part about it was that last year I did the exact same thing and it was even worserdquo ldquoI was in a rush last year before prom and barely made it in time for dinner Well in my haste I acciden-tally forgot my wallet so when I attempted to pay the waiter for our expensive dinner I didnrsquot have anything My date had to payrdquo ldquoMy prom date senior year was 6rsquo7rdquo which isnrsquot that

big of a deal except for the fact that I am 5rsquo2rdquo The cam-eraman had to readjust the lens to fit both of our faces in and when he did my datersquos head was in the foliage above the sceneryrdquo We all know how interesting this time of year can be with Prom and Graduation right around the corner Hopefully after reading these short narratives you will be better prepared to avoid such circumstances and thus save your integrity But if not thatrsquos quite all right with us Yoursquoll just give us more stories to share And re-member if it is juicy enough to be kept a secret then it is more than interesting enough to tell

Itrsquos the big day Everything is perfect the dress looks great the tie finally matches and the sky is cloudless As any romantic comedy unfolds something is bound to go wrong Here are ten ways and ten songs to save the day and make prom a night to remember

1 ldquoEvery Rose Has a Thornrdquo- If the bouquet starts to wilt or an allergic reaction occurs then a deco-rative fan could be a unique substitute Adding feathers or other decorations make a unique statement and me-mento to remember the night by

2 ldquoRip it Uprdquo- Stepping on anotherrsquos dress is sure to happen If it does and damage occurs a few safety pins can save a dress until a seamstress can fix it Always carry them with you in any situation safety pins can fix anything from a broken necklace to a popped button 3 ldquoDear Catastrophe Waitressrdquo- Spills hap-pen Itrsquos a proven fact that around teenagers accidents are bound to occur 75 of the time If something does happen to the dress or tux during the night the fix is as far away as the nearest bathroom Antibacterial gel takes out most stains especially drinks Dab a small amount to an area and lightly scrub with a paper towel NOTE Although this trick is great always dry quickly with a hand dryer or fan If not rings will appear around the area where the rubbing alcohol was used 4 ldquoOMGrdquo- The worst has happened anoth-er person is wearing your dress Instead of running into the bathroom or plotting revenge the easiest solution is standing next to you (hopefully) Borrowing your datersquos tie or cumberbund can add an instant sash or unique as-pect to any boring dress If that doesnrsquot suit your style no pun intended then an extra boost of confidence can make anyone stand out in the crowd 5 ldquoChap stick chapped lips and things like chemistryrdquo- A tube of Burtrsquos Bees has many more qual-ities than just a fresh mint smell If waking up on prom day leaves your immune system out of wack chapstick applied around the nose area can help remove redness while also keeping the sides of your nose from cracking Chapstick can also work as a good shoe shine to make a pair of dress shoes really stand out

6 ldquoFix Yourdquo- Accessories are what make the outfit Unfortunately they can sometimes be the most expensive Fixing a flat bag is an easy way to create a new look and it takes no time at all Duct tape now comes in a variety of colors and designs that can add pizzazz to any ensemble Simply find a color or print that best matches your dress and find an old hardtop clutch purse By redecorating the front with strips of duct tape yoursquove created a new purse that can carry all the essentials

7 ldquoHeels Over Headrdquo- Often seen as the best foot wear for prom season dangerous things can hap-pen if the heels arenrsquot properly attached If such a disas-trous thing happens carry Fast Flats The latest inven-tion from Dr Schollrsquos makes flats available to anyone with pouch size space Just slip them on and continue to dance the night away

8 ldquoBreakfast at Tiffanyrsquosrdquo- If itrsquos the night before prom and jewelry is the last thing on your mind the answer could be in your nearest box of cos-tume jewelry By taking a long strand of pearls and double stringing it around your neck you can create a Chanel inspired look in under a minute After wrapping the pearls attach a small flower pin to the corner of the different lengths Tregraves Bon A perfect fix 9 ldquoVanityrdquo- If the weather is a not-so-starry-night a good way to protect your hair is buying a rain hat usually worn by the elderly Donrsquot laugh those small bonnets will protect your doo from any inclement weather However if your hair is damaged by rain or a hairdresser the best fix is to start over Take down your hair and put it in a pony tail 10 ldquoTik Tokrdquo- If being away from your iPod for one night is just unbearable then turn it into an ac-cessory The iWatchz Q Series turns your regular 6th generation iPod nano into an attractive time piece For just 25 dollars a black white blue red or pink band can turn your music into your favorite accessory

Special thanks to Poison Family Force 5 Belle and Sebastion Usher Relient K Cold Play Boys Like Girls Deep Blue Something Ravenhill and Ke$ha for being apart of Prom 2011

10 ways to save the day

Itrsquos hard to believe summer is just around the corner which means the start of summer adventures days at the beach and outdoor parties In order to celebrate the summer in style and comfort add these cute fashionable pieces to your dazzling wardrobe bullColorful shorts like pink or yellow which can be found locally at stores like Gap bullStriped long and short sleeve shirts available almost anywhere bullFloral tops skirts and dress to add a feminine touch to your look bullWhite pants shorts or capri pants which can be found at a wide variety of stores locally bullGreat accessories like a straw hat a beach friendly tote a reliable and chic pair of sunglasses and a conve nient cross body bag bullCable knit sweater to cozy up to when nights turn chilly which can be purchased at stores like Dillardrsquos Gap and the Limited bullSkinny belts are a must especially in bright colors to add flair to any outfit in addition to a slimming appearance bullColorful statement necklaces are an ef fortless way to complete a stylish look bullPlatform shoes add height and drama to chic summer outfits and can be found locally at Dillards By adding these simple pieces to your wardrobe creating a fashionable look this summer will be an instant breeze

M a k e s u m m e r f a s h i o n a b r e e z e

Statement neck-laces are a great way to make your outfit pop and always carry a designer in-spired jewelry feel to them Photo by wtvqcom

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by Amber Hussain and Emilee Ayers

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Have fun at Prom

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It seems that fairytales will never die as they are rein-vented every few years in a new form This year calls for a remake of the tale of a little girl in a red cloak who finds that her ldquograndmotherrdquo has grown a hankering for human flesh Yes Red Riding Hood has come this time with an all new plot line Of course we all know that the ldquogrand-motherrdquo is really the wolf in disguise but it takes quite a few ldquoMy what large ____rsquos you haverdquo for her to realize this While this movie holds quite a few interesting twists and turns Little Red (who in this case actually has the name Valerie) still holds her trademark story line As the movie begins we see a child-version of Miss Valerie with her best buddy Peter After some business with a white rabbit and a moment of ldquoto kill or not to killrdquo (yes that is the question) the story shifts to a young adult version of Little Red (now played by Amanda Sey-fried) and her just-as-grown-up friend Peter (Shiloh Fer-nandez) Tragedy strikes in the middle of their love scene and Valerie finds that the werewolf that plagues the vil-

lage has murdered her sister This should devastate her but the acting suffers much at the beginning of the movie and it seems as though she doesnrsquot caremdashit all seems somewhat fake until one watches further This however is only a minor blemish on the entirety of the movie as Seyfried pulls through for the middle and ending Valerie unfortunately for her suffers from an arranged marriage which depresses her greatly as she barely knows her husband-to-be Henry (Max Irons) Her moth-er set up the marriage with the boyrsquos mother since he was a blacksmith (that is supposed to mean he is rich) and she wished for her prettiest and now oldest daughter to have money Henry likes her very much but is rather respect-ful in his actions and does not push himself on her She however cares more for Peter After Peter and Valeriersquos mother have a chat about her future he decides that it would be better to leave her alone but when a group of the villagers go out to find the werewolf and kill it he changes his mind A were-

wolf killer comes into the midst of the story line after the triumphant party return only to tell them that they have only killed a wolf not the actual killer and that during the blood moon (which is last for a few days and is nicely situated at this time in the story) a werewolfrsquos bite will turn one into a werewolf as well rather than just kill him or her They do not wish to listen however and decide that they must have a wonderful party instead of hiding To make a long story short there are some dirty parts which make you question the morality of these simpleton villagers and the werewolf returns (surprise surprise) It corners Valerie and speaks to her which in turn causes her to question who the werewolf is Everyone becomes a suspect and there is enough craziness to make onersquos head spin The overall effect is good once the beginning is for-gotten and one is kept guessing until the end Generally I would award the movie with four stars

Grandmother my what big teeth you have

If you find yourself feeling down this month donrsquot get out your phone Remain quiet like an itty bitty mouse not a peep out of you We donrsquot want to hear your incessant whining about your life because letrsquos face it you know that your friends donrsquot really care about what happened in your day instead they are just annoyed by it So put a sock in it Your friends really really donrsquot like you Not only should you not talk to your friends donrsquot listen to them because their advice obviously doesnrsquot mean anything and is no help to you at all Remain introverted this month better to be safe than sorry right Have a very solemn birthday

HoroscopeTaurus April 20 - May 20

Paducah public schools and McCracken County schools showcased some very artistic and unique films at the inaugural Atomic Student Film Fes-tival that was held at Maiden Alley Cinema from April 15th to the 17th The festival was open to area students from grades 6 through 12 The goal of the festival is to provide local student filmmakers a chance to see their creations on the big screen and to share their films with the community The students had to make a 3-5 minute origi-nal film which was screened by a panel of judges appointed by Maiden Alley The films that were chosen went on to be shown at Maiden Alley Cin-ema the weekend of the 15th Paducah Tilghmanrsquos own amateur filmmakers submitted ESPT a mockumentary on the popu-lar television station under the direction of Mrs Bedeau Although the film did not receive any awards it is only the beginning for film at Tilgh-man Film Club was started this year and is going to continue to be an important activity available to Tilghman students A Difference for One from Lone Oak High School won ldquoBest of the Festrdquo and will be shown at the Riverrsquos Edge Film Festival Heath High Schoolrsquos film The Gardener was awarded the Au-dience Award

Atomic film hits atomic city

On May 12th-15th five Tilghman students will be participating in Eat (Itrsquos Not About Food) at the Market House Studio Theatre Eat tells the story of a variety of personalities and their relationship with eating disorders Through the powerful illustrations of the effects of media to the complicated effects on family life Eat tells the story every high school student should hear Through the life of Amy (played by junior Chandler Smith) the rest of the story and issues are revealed It is estimated that one in four teenagers suffer with the effects of eating disorders This play travels like a roller coaster through the ups and

downs related to these powerful diseases The rest of the show intertwines the lives of other characters with eating disorders Joey (played by senior Jamie Hagood) is a boy suffering with bulimia The wrestlerrsquos friend (played by freshman Cason Walden) seeks perfection for a sport The Generic TV actress (played by junior Madison Whelan) portrays the worldrsquos obsession with weight and the effects of the media and Calorie Woman (played by senior Cait-lyn Gallip) a person striving to live on 500 calories a day For a truly moving experience go see EAT at MHT May 12th -15th

Tilghman students participate in EAT by Caitlyn Gallip and Jamie Hagood

Although the critics may differ the movie rendition of the popular novel Water for Elephants lets a viewer experience the glitz and glamour in a rather dark time in American history Opening April 22 Water for El-ephants stars Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon Pattinson plays Jacob a nearly graduated veterinarian student and Witherspoon portrays Marlena the lovely star attraction Set in the Great Depression this movie uncovers the existence behind a circus life and the pains taken to manage a beautiful faccedilade Viewers and Read-ers alike will be mesmerized by the bright circus life as well as the impossible romance between Jacob and Marlena For an escape into the world of a Polish speak-ing elephant and speakeasies galore go see Water for Elephants Photo provided by picktainmentcom

Elephants enchants its viewersby Sam Case and Caitlyn Gallip

T H E T I L G H M A N B E L L

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by Devon Wilson

by Jared Sigler

by Zach Winfield

Sports

The Tilghman tennis team has been on fire during the first two months of its season with both boys and girlsrsquo teams remaining undefeated in local matches and both teams making it to the top three in the Murphysboro Tournament that took place during Spring Break The boysrsquo tennis team placed 2nd during the tourna-

ment with the girls following behind in 4th place The girlsrsquo team recently won the ldquoQueen of Springrdquo tourna-ment in Elizabeth Town on April 15 and 16 However there is one thing which all the local tennis teams have struggled with Mother Nature Practices matches rematches-you name it and chances are it was

cancelled because of rain ldquoYeah itrsquos been an unusual spring Spring is always unpredictablerdquo remarked tennis coach Jeff Leaper ldquoWersquove had an unusually high number of rainy days Itrsquos kind of lsquodampenedrsquo thingsrdquo Likewise Fer-nando Fernandez agreed ldquoI think wersquove not had any luck with the weather I hope it will improve by Re-gionalsrdquo

Despite the unfavorable weather things are looking good for Tilghman tennis ldquoI think the team is doing excellentrdquo Leaper comment-ed ldquoWersquove played well and already been tested once or twice As the season goes on wersquoll have other opportu-nities to be testedrdquo Coach Leaper has taken advantage of the rainy days to hold ldquoconditioning daysrdquo to keep the team in shape Thus far the effort has paid off ldquoI think there are only great things to comerdquo pre-dicted an optimistic Victoria Potter Likewise Coach Leaper speculated that it was ldquoGoing to be interesting to see how the players step up at the Regional Tourna-ment Wersquove had a lot of experience on the boysrsquo team and a lot of talent not yet tested on the girlsrsquo teamrdquoUpcoming matches are an away game against Calloway County on May 3 as well as a home match against St Maryrsquos on the 9th The Derby Day Doubles tournament at Lexington is on May 7th and the Regional Tourna-ment starts May 14th in Lone Oak

Tilghman tennis storming through the competition

April Butler (12) signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Western Kentucky University She will be the first student in Paducah Tilghman history to play Division One Womenrsquos Golf This is a special event in and of itself however shersquos also the first ath-letic scholarship recipient to also earn WKUrsquos Presi-dential Scholarship an esteemed academic award which covers tuition room board and books for Aprilrsquos four year enrollment at Western ldquoldquoI looked at WKU and everything just felt rightrdquo said Butler ldquoI liked their coach their team and their athletics Irsquom looking forward to playing different courses They play a lot of courses in the South Irsquoll have a new coach and a new team so Irsquoll enjoy the new challenge Irsquom really excited itrsquos just an exceptional school with a great teamrdquo Butler told The Bell It should come as no surprise that academics would be just as important as the athletics the Region 1 Champion is also valedictorian and will be enrolling at WKUrsquos Honors college where she hopes to attain a degree in the chemistry field apply to a pharmaceuti-cal school and pursue a career in medicine

Senior golfer April Butler signs with WKU

Team Rocket bursts bracket Team Rocketrsquos blasting off again The chants rang out across The Plex Arena filled with specta-tors witnessing the teamrsquos inagural season finale ldquoIrsquom just so excited right now This means to much to my team this group of people and most importantly me We made it to the top and we will hoist this trophy lsquotill we pass through the pearly gatesrdquo commented Recreational Basketballrsquos most coveted coach Hunter Hawes Team Rocket busted the ldquoBrdquo League Bracket upsetting The Nighthawks and Brock Morrisrsquo Team in previous weeks Hard work determination and an intense practice schedule have benefitted the team in what many consider to be one of the greatest come-backrsquos in Plex League history Cody ldquocash all dayrdquo Schultz led the teamrsquos glorious comeback dropping a staggering 84 points in the post-season ldquoThis was a team effort We all did the best we could and tried our hardest Coach Hawes really put us in a position to win tonightrdquo he commented

April Butler signs her National Letter of Intent photo by Caitlyn Gallip

With inclement weather menacing track teams state wide and with Tilghmanrsquos track season reaching the

midway point 2010 Discus State Champion Joseph Jones gave his thought on this yearrsquos season ldquoThe weather has been affecting us competing in meets but with all the hard work wersquove put in and coach Wyatt behind us state is a definite possibilityrdquo With three out of six meets canceled so far itrsquos been difficult for the team to get a better view of competi-tion from around the state The team is staying positive none the less ldquoWersquove got a strong team this year fresh-man have really stepped it up and everyone has been improvingrdquo a confident Will Hutson Tilghmanrsquos strongpoint is their field events with four top three state ranked athletes returning for the 2010-2011 season Field event athletes have already had ma-jor success placing first and second in some top meets including The Mason Dixon Games in Louisville and Henry Clay Invitationalrsquos in Lexington The field event team consists of Joseph Jones in Discus Landon Beans and Justin Wynne in pole vaulting Mason Malone in shot-put JD Harmon in long-jump and Javarious Hodge in triple jump Another advantage would be the relay teams who have placed top three in several meets this season With

a handful of meets left including Tilghmanrsquos Invitation-al before the post season begins the Tornado looks for a strong finish to top this successful season

by James Harben

Weather proves no match for track team

T H E T I L G M A N B E L LP

A G

E 10

Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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8 T H E T I L G H M A N B E L L

Arts and EntertainmentP A

G E

by Emily Yocum

by Amber Hussain and Emilee Ayers

Mister Penguin303 Broadway Call 444-6520

Complete in store serviceOver 1000 tuxedos in stock

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK-Jerrys Tuxedos Den

Have fun at Prom

by Zach Everhart

It seems that fairytales will never die as they are rein-vented every few years in a new form This year calls for a remake of the tale of a little girl in a red cloak who finds that her ldquograndmotherrdquo has grown a hankering for human flesh Yes Red Riding Hood has come this time with an all new plot line Of course we all know that the ldquogrand-motherrdquo is really the wolf in disguise but it takes quite a few ldquoMy what large ____rsquos you haverdquo for her to realize this While this movie holds quite a few interesting twists and turns Little Red (who in this case actually has the name Valerie) still holds her trademark story line As the movie begins we see a child-version of Miss Valerie with her best buddy Peter After some business with a white rabbit and a moment of ldquoto kill or not to killrdquo (yes that is the question) the story shifts to a young adult version of Little Red (now played by Amanda Sey-fried) and her just-as-grown-up friend Peter (Shiloh Fer-nandez) Tragedy strikes in the middle of their love scene and Valerie finds that the werewolf that plagues the vil-

lage has murdered her sister This should devastate her but the acting suffers much at the beginning of the movie and it seems as though she doesnrsquot caremdashit all seems somewhat fake until one watches further This however is only a minor blemish on the entirety of the movie as Seyfried pulls through for the middle and ending Valerie unfortunately for her suffers from an arranged marriage which depresses her greatly as she barely knows her husband-to-be Henry (Max Irons) Her moth-er set up the marriage with the boyrsquos mother since he was a blacksmith (that is supposed to mean he is rich) and she wished for her prettiest and now oldest daughter to have money Henry likes her very much but is rather respect-ful in his actions and does not push himself on her She however cares more for Peter After Peter and Valeriersquos mother have a chat about her future he decides that it would be better to leave her alone but when a group of the villagers go out to find the werewolf and kill it he changes his mind A were-

wolf killer comes into the midst of the story line after the triumphant party return only to tell them that they have only killed a wolf not the actual killer and that during the blood moon (which is last for a few days and is nicely situated at this time in the story) a werewolfrsquos bite will turn one into a werewolf as well rather than just kill him or her They do not wish to listen however and decide that they must have a wonderful party instead of hiding To make a long story short there are some dirty parts which make you question the morality of these simpleton villagers and the werewolf returns (surprise surprise) It corners Valerie and speaks to her which in turn causes her to question who the werewolf is Everyone becomes a suspect and there is enough craziness to make onersquos head spin The overall effect is good once the beginning is for-gotten and one is kept guessing until the end Generally I would award the movie with four stars

Grandmother my what big teeth you have

If you find yourself feeling down this month donrsquot get out your phone Remain quiet like an itty bitty mouse not a peep out of you We donrsquot want to hear your incessant whining about your life because letrsquos face it you know that your friends donrsquot really care about what happened in your day instead they are just annoyed by it So put a sock in it Your friends really really donrsquot like you Not only should you not talk to your friends donrsquot listen to them because their advice obviously doesnrsquot mean anything and is no help to you at all Remain introverted this month better to be safe than sorry right Have a very solemn birthday

HoroscopeTaurus April 20 - May 20

Paducah public schools and McCracken County schools showcased some very artistic and unique films at the inaugural Atomic Student Film Fes-tival that was held at Maiden Alley Cinema from April 15th to the 17th The festival was open to area students from grades 6 through 12 The goal of the festival is to provide local student filmmakers a chance to see their creations on the big screen and to share their films with the community The students had to make a 3-5 minute origi-nal film which was screened by a panel of judges appointed by Maiden Alley The films that were chosen went on to be shown at Maiden Alley Cin-ema the weekend of the 15th Paducah Tilghmanrsquos own amateur filmmakers submitted ESPT a mockumentary on the popu-lar television station under the direction of Mrs Bedeau Although the film did not receive any awards it is only the beginning for film at Tilgh-man Film Club was started this year and is going to continue to be an important activity available to Tilghman students A Difference for One from Lone Oak High School won ldquoBest of the Festrdquo and will be shown at the Riverrsquos Edge Film Festival Heath High Schoolrsquos film The Gardener was awarded the Au-dience Award

Atomic film hits atomic city

On May 12th-15th five Tilghman students will be participating in Eat (Itrsquos Not About Food) at the Market House Studio Theatre Eat tells the story of a variety of personalities and their relationship with eating disorders Through the powerful illustrations of the effects of media to the complicated effects on family life Eat tells the story every high school student should hear Through the life of Amy (played by junior Chandler Smith) the rest of the story and issues are revealed It is estimated that one in four teenagers suffer with the effects of eating disorders This play travels like a roller coaster through the ups and

downs related to these powerful diseases The rest of the show intertwines the lives of other characters with eating disorders Joey (played by senior Jamie Hagood) is a boy suffering with bulimia The wrestlerrsquos friend (played by freshman Cason Walden) seeks perfection for a sport The Generic TV actress (played by junior Madison Whelan) portrays the worldrsquos obsession with weight and the effects of the media and Calorie Woman (played by senior Cait-lyn Gallip) a person striving to live on 500 calories a day For a truly moving experience go see EAT at MHT May 12th -15th

Tilghman students participate in EAT by Caitlyn Gallip and Jamie Hagood

Although the critics may differ the movie rendition of the popular novel Water for Elephants lets a viewer experience the glitz and glamour in a rather dark time in American history Opening April 22 Water for El-ephants stars Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon Pattinson plays Jacob a nearly graduated veterinarian student and Witherspoon portrays Marlena the lovely star attraction Set in the Great Depression this movie uncovers the existence behind a circus life and the pains taken to manage a beautiful faccedilade Viewers and Read-ers alike will be mesmerized by the bright circus life as well as the impossible romance between Jacob and Marlena For an escape into the world of a Polish speak-ing elephant and speakeasies galore go see Water for Elephants Photo provided by picktainmentcom

Elephants enchants its viewersby Sam Case and Caitlyn Gallip

T H E T I L G H M A N B E L L

P A

G E 9

by Devon Wilson

by Jared Sigler

by Zach Winfield

Sports

The Tilghman tennis team has been on fire during the first two months of its season with both boys and girlsrsquo teams remaining undefeated in local matches and both teams making it to the top three in the Murphysboro Tournament that took place during Spring Break The boysrsquo tennis team placed 2nd during the tourna-

ment with the girls following behind in 4th place The girlsrsquo team recently won the ldquoQueen of Springrdquo tourna-ment in Elizabeth Town on April 15 and 16 However there is one thing which all the local tennis teams have struggled with Mother Nature Practices matches rematches-you name it and chances are it was

cancelled because of rain ldquoYeah itrsquos been an unusual spring Spring is always unpredictablerdquo remarked tennis coach Jeff Leaper ldquoWersquove had an unusually high number of rainy days Itrsquos kind of lsquodampenedrsquo thingsrdquo Likewise Fer-nando Fernandez agreed ldquoI think wersquove not had any luck with the weather I hope it will improve by Re-gionalsrdquo

Despite the unfavorable weather things are looking good for Tilghman tennis ldquoI think the team is doing excellentrdquo Leaper comment-ed ldquoWersquove played well and already been tested once or twice As the season goes on wersquoll have other opportu-nities to be testedrdquo Coach Leaper has taken advantage of the rainy days to hold ldquoconditioning daysrdquo to keep the team in shape Thus far the effort has paid off ldquoI think there are only great things to comerdquo pre-dicted an optimistic Victoria Potter Likewise Coach Leaper speculated that it was ldquoGoing to be interesting to see how the players step up at the Regional Tourna-ment Wersquove had a lot of experience on the boysrsquo team and a lot of talent not yet tested on the girlsrsquo teamrdquoUpcoming matches are an away game against Calloway County on May 3 as well as a home match against St Maryrsquos on the 9th The Derby Day Doubles tournament at Lexington is on May 7th and the Regional Tourna-ment starts May 14th in Lone Oak

Tilghman tennis storming through the competition

April Butler (12) signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Western Kentucky University She will be the first student in Paducah Tilghman history to play Division One Womenrsquos Golf This is a special event in and of itself however shersquos also the first ath-letic scholarship recipient to also earn WKUrsquos Presi-dential Scholarship an esteemed academic award which covers tuition room board and books for Aprilrsquos four year enrollment at Western ldquoldquoI looked at WKU and everything just felt rightrdquo said Butler ldquoI liked their coach their team and their athletics Irsquom looking forward to playing different courses They play a lot of courses in the South Irsquoll have a new coach and a new team so Irsquoll enjoy the new challenge Irsquom really excited itrsquos just an exceptional school with a great teamrdquo Butler told The Bell It should come as no surprise that academics would be just as important as the athletics the Region 1 Champion is also valedictorian and will be enrolling at WKUrsquos Honors college where she hopes to attain a degree in the chemistry field apply to a pharmaceuti-cal school and pursue a career in medicine

Senior golfer April Butler signs with WKU

Team Rocket bursts bracket Team Rocketrsquos blasting off again The chants rang out across The Plex Arena filled with specta-tors witnessing the teamrsquos inagural season finale ldquoIrsquom just so excited right now This means to much to my team this group of people and most importantly me We made it to the top and we will hoist this trophy lsquotill we pass through the pearly gatesrdquo commented Recreational Basketballrsquos most coveted coach Hunter Hawes Team Rocket busted the ldquoBrdquo League Bracket upsetting The Nighthawks and Brock Morrisrsquo Team in previous weeks Hard work determination and an intense practice schedule have benefitted the team in what many consider to be one of the greatest come-backrsquos in Plex League history Cody ldquocash all dayrdquo Schultz led the teamrsquos glorious comeback dropping a staggering 84 points in the post-season ldquoThis was a team effort We all did the best we could and tried our hardest Coach Hawes really put us in a position to win tonightrdquo he commented

April Butler signs her National Letter of Intent photo by Caitlyn Gallip

With inclement weather menacing track teams state wide and with Tilghmanrsquos track season reaching the

midway point 2010 Discus State Champion Joseph Jones gave his thought on this yearrsquos season ldquoThe weather has been affecting us competing in meets but with all the hard work wersquove put in and coach Wyatt behind us state is a definite possibilityrdquo With three out of six meets canceled so far itrsquos been difficult for the team to get a better view of competi-tion from around the state The team is staying positive none the less ldquoWersquove got a strong team this year fresh-man have really stepped it up and everyone has been improvingrdquo a confident Will Hutson Tilghmanrsquos strongpoint is their field events with four top three state ranked athletes returning for the 2010-2011 season Field event athletes have already had ma-jor success placing first and second in some top meets including The Mason Dixon Games in Louisville and Henry Clay Invitationalrsquos in Lexington The field event team consists of Joseph Jones in Discus Landon Beans and Justin Wynne in pole vaulting Mason Malone in shot-put JD Harmon in long-jump and Javarious Hodge in triple jump Another advantage would be the relay teams who have placed top three in several meets this season With

a handful of meets left including Tilghmanrsquos Invitation-al before the post season begins the Tornado looks for a strong finish to top this successful season

by James Harben

Weather proves no match for track team

T H E T I L G M A N B E L LP

A G

E 10

Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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T H E T I L G H M A N B E L L

P A

G E 9

by Devon Wilson

by Jared Sigler

by Zach Winfield

Sports

The Tilghman tennis team has been on fire during the first two months of its season with both boys and girlsrsquo teams remaining undefeated in local matches and both teams making it to the top three in the Murphysboro Tournament that took place during Spring Break The boysrsquo tennis team placed 2nd during the tourna-

ment with the girls following behind in 4th place The girlsrsquo team recently won the ldquoQueen of Springrdquo tourna-ment in Elizabeth Town on April 15 and 16 However there is one thing which all the local tennis teams have struggled with Mother Nature Practices matches rematches-you name it and chances are it was

cancelled because of rain ldquoYeah itrsquos been an unusual spring Spring is always unpredictablerdquo remarked tennis coach Jeff Leaper ldquoWersquove had an unusually high number of rainy days Itrsquos kind of lsquodampenedrsquo thingsrdquo Likewise Fer-nando Fernandez agreed ldquoI think wersquove not had any luck with the weather I hope it will improve by Re-gionalsrdquo

Despite the unfavorable weather things are looking good for Tilghman tennis ldquoI think the team is doing excellentrdquo Leaper comment-ed ldquoWersquove played well and already been tested once or twice As the season goes on wersquoll have other opportu-nities to be testedrdquo Coach Leaper has taken advantage of the rainy days to hold ldquoconditioning daysrdquo to keep the team in shape Thus far the effort has paid off ldquoI think there are only great things to comerdquo pre-dicted an optimistic Victoria Potter Likewise Coach Leaper speculated that it was ldquoGoing to be interesting to see how the players step up at the Regional Tourna-ment Wersquove had a lot of experience on the boysrsquo team and a lot of talent not yet tested on the girlsrsquo teamrdquoUpcoming matches are an away game against Calloway County on May 3 as well as a home match against St Maryrsquos on the 9th The Derby Day Doubles tournament at Lexington is on May 7th and the Regional Tourna-ment starts May 14th in Lone Oak

Tilghman tennis storming through the competition

April Butler (12) signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Western Kentucky University She will be the first student in Paducah Tilghman history to play Division One Womenrsquos Golf This is a special event in and of itself however shersquos also the first ath-letic scholarship recipient to also earn WKUrsquos Presi-dential Scholarship an esteemed academic award which covers tuition room board and books for Aprilrsquos four year enrollment at Western ldquoldquoI looked at WKU and everything just felt rightrdquo said Butler ldquoI liked their coach their team and their athletics Irsquom looking forward to playing different courses They play a lot of courses in the South Irsquoll have a new coach and a new team so Irsquoll enjoy the new challenge Irsquom really excited itrsquos just an exceptional school with a great teamrdquo Butler told The Bell It should come as no surprise that academics would be just as important as the athletics the Region 1 Champion is also valedictorian and will be enrolling at WKUrsquos Honors college where she hopes to attain a degree in the chemistry field apply to a pharmaceuti-cal school and pursue a career in medicine

Senior golfer April Butler signs with WKU

Team Rocket bursts bracket Team Rocketrsquos blasting off again The chants rang out across The Plex Arena filled with specta-tors witnessing the teamrsquos inagural season finale ldquoIrsquom just so excited right now This means to much to my team this group of people and most importantly me We made it to the top and we will hoist this trophy lsquotill we pass through the pearly gatesrdquo commented Recreational Basketballrsquos most coveted coach Hunter Hawes Team Rocket busted the ldquoBrdquo League Bracket upsetting The Nighthawks and Brock Morrisrsquo Team in previous weeks Hard work determination and an intense practice schedule have benefitted the team in what many consider to be one of the greatest come-backrsquos in Plex League history Cody ldquocash all dayrdquo Schultz led the teamrsquos glorious comeback dropping a staggering 84 points in the post-season ldquoThis was a team effort We all did the best we could and tried our hardest Coach Hawes really put us in a position to win tonightrdquo he commented

April Butler signs her National Letter of Intent photo by Caitlyn Gallip

With inclement weather menacing track teams state wide and with Tilghmanrsquos track season reaching the

midway point 2010 Discus State Champion Joseph Jones gave his thought on this yearrsquos season ldquoThe weather has been affecting us competing in meets but with all the hard work wersquove put in and coach Wyatt behind us state is a definite possibilityrdquo With three out of six meets canceled so far itrsquos been difficult for the team to get a better view of competi-tion from around the state The team is staying positive none the less ldquoWersquove got a strong team this year fresh-man have really stepped it up and everyone has been improvingrdquo a confident Will Hutson Tilghmanrsquos strongpoint is their field events with four top three state ranked athletes returning for the 2010-2011 season Field event athletes have already had ma-jor success placing first and second in some top meets including The Mason Dixon Games in Louisville and Henry Clay Invitationalrsquos in Lexington The field event team consists of Joseph Jones in Discus Landon Beans and Justin Wynne in pole vaulting Mason Malone in shot-put JD Harmon in long-jump and Javarious Hodge in triple jump Another advantage would be the relay teams who have placed top three in several meets this season With

a handful of meets left including Tilghmanrsquos Invitation-al before the post season begins the Tornado looks for a strong finish to top this successful season

by James Harben

Weather proves no match for track team

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Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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Paducah Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with the Union University Lady Bulldogs Located in Jackson Tennessee Union University has a NAIA soccer program that finished tied for 3rd in the TranSouth Conference last season Led by head coach Bran-don Boylan the Lady Bulldogs boasted progress for the 5th season in a row A Christian school Coach Boylan believed Union to be a perfect fit for Eliza stating ldquoShersquoll be great Union will be a great fit because of who she is We hope to help her transition her leadership skills as well as her character over to the col-lege level We think she can contribute to Union University as a member of the soccer team as well as a member of our universityrdquo Eliza played four years of varsity soccer for the Blue Tornado where she received All-Region honors 3 years in a row and was a co-captain of the team this season Head coach Vaden Fenton cred-ited Elizarsquos hard work passion love for the game and her discipline as the quali-ties that allowed her to play at the next

level ldquoAs an individual her one-on-one ability will be beneficial to Union Uni-versityrsquos soccer team I think she can draw defenders and make the extra pass that will help her teamrdquo mentioned Coach Fenton Elizarsquos suc-cess on the high school field is reinforced by her perfor-mance as a member of the Kentucky Olympic Develop-ment Program since 2006 She is also a member of the West Kentucky Futbol Club Elizarsquos success is not lim-ited to the soccer field She participates in Beta Club Na-tional Honor Society Span-ish Club and Recycling Club She is also a member of the Tilghman Chamber Choir and Concordia She was se-lected to the All State Choir 2008 Eliza is a member of First Baptist Church and her parents are Steve and Gerri Clark ldquoIrsquom very excited to play soccer at Union as well

as go to school at Union I think itrsquos a good fit for me and I canrsquot wait to get on

the field as a Bulldogrdquo exclaimed Eliza about taking her talents to Jackson

Ti l g h m a n S e n i o r s i g n s w i t h U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y

Tilghman Senior Eliza Clark signs with Union University Her coaches and parents observe photo by Max Curry

by Hunter Hawes

by Jared Sigler

by Jared Sigler

Sports

The University of Kentucky led by freshman Brandon Knight surprised many by landing a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Menrsquos Basketball Championship Many critics doubted the Wildcats when they were handed a controversial four seed in the East Region The magic run began with a 62-60 upset victory over number one over-all seed Ohio State in the Sweet Six-teen Senior Josh Harrelson of UK held his own against Ohio Statersquos su-perstar center Jared Sullinger scor-ing 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds DeAndre Liggins proved clutch for the lsquoCats knocking down a three to give Kentucky the lead Brandon Knight gave another super-man like performance hitting the would-be game winning shot with 21 seconds remaining The big time win was just what the lsquoCats needed to fuel them for a matchup against fellow basketball traditional power-house North Carolina Kentucky then had a chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 1998 when they won the championship Standing in their way was the University of North Caro-lina Carolina was led by critic loved freshman Harrison Barnes How-ever Brandon Knight carried the lsquoCats once again with 22 points and proved how much this young team wanted a championship After lead-ing the entire game the Tar Heels went on a run erasing an 11 point deficit to come back on the Wildcats DeAndre Liggins drained a three

from the corner propelling Kentucky in the final two minutes ending in a 76-69 victory The trip to Houston for the Final Four brought elation across the Blue-grass State ending a 13 year drought in the program In only his second year Coach John Calipari mastered his high profile recruits and wove together chemistry unmatched in college basketball Senior Josh Har-relson was left over from the Billy Gillespie era but was embraced by Calipari and turned into the building block for the young squad He had this to say about the impressive sea-son at UK ldquoA lot of people doubted us A lot of people really didnt think wed be the team we are We really pulled it together as a team and were back nowrdquo The Wildcats went on to put up a close fight against the Kemba Walker led University of Connecticut in the semi-finals where they fell short by just a point The Huskies went on to beat Butler in the finals and cut down the nets as the 2011 Menrsquos Basket-ball Champions Looking ahead into next season Kentucky is considered to be one of the top two teams even if stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones enter into the NBA Headlined by high school senior Michael Gil-christ Kentucky also has the num-ber one recruiting class for 2011 The new bunch of ldquocats will look to finally give Big Blue Nation that 8th national title

Kentucky makes unexpected run to Final Four

Coach Wyatt and the 2011 Football team saw a preview of what summer practice will entail this month when the team took the field for ten days of spring practice After a few weeks time off after last yearrsquos successful season --which ended only a week too early at a loss against Louisville Central -- the team has spent most of the winter weight training and developing the ldquoxrsquos and orsquosrdquo of next sea-son Coach Shanks leads a simple yet effec-tive weight program that the team is benefit-ting from on the field through their improved explosion and size Mason Malone senior offensive lineman credits the weight training for some of the teams success stating ldquoCoach

Shanks has us on this intense workout pro-gram the squats and power cleans really help me block guys twice as big as me I can see it working all around the locker room guys are getting biggerrdquo The team worked for ten days in full pads where the coaches were pleased but saw room for improvement ldquoWe will need to get some attitudes in check if we plan on winning any State Championshipsrdquo noted Coach Smith Spring Practice will hopefully benefit the team in their quickly approaching season where a first week win against cross-town rival Lone Oak will require as much preparation as possible

S p r i n g f o o t b a l l p re -p a re s To r n a d o f o r c h a l l e n g i n g s c h e d u l e

Michael Pettigrew prepares for the upcoming football season by weightlifting photo by Jared Sigler

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