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The Wolverine ScoopVolume 20 Issue 1 October 30, 2014

Supreme Court lifts ban on gay marriage in Idahoby Zach Johnson

More than 100 same-sex couples gathered early at the Boise courthouse on October 15 to count down the seconds before the clerk’s office opened to issue marriage licenses, as Ida-ho became the latest state to recognize gay marriage. The marriages came a day after Gov. Butch Otter and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, Republicans who had fought to maintain the state’s ban on gay marriage, ended their oppo-sition to a ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that ordered the state to begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. They said that they had done all they could for now to fight the case.

Idaho is known for its conservative politics as Republicans control every statewide and congressional elected office and have an overwhelming majority in the Legislature. This year’s Republican gubernatorial field featured ultra-con-servative candidates, including one who has changed his name to “Pro-Life.”

Residents Shelia Robertson and Andrea Altmayer headed toward City Hall. Robertson said that she and her new wife had worried about resistance but got nothing but support since filing their lawsuit nearly a year ago.“People see us for us first. They don’t go ‘Oh, that gay couple.’ They say, ‘Oh, it’s Sheila and Andrea,’  ” Robertson said. “Really, we’re just normal people. We pay our taxes, we go to work. Today, we got married.” (Source: New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/16/us/idaho-gay-marriages-begin.html)

Looking ahead: Novemberby Cheyanne McChesney

•Nov. 1st: District III Marching Band competition

•Nov. 25th: Freshman/sophomore visit to NNU/CWI

•Nov. 26th-30th: Thanksgiving hol-iday

•Dec. 1st: School resumes

Homecoming was hitby Lauren Bouvia

Homecoming 2014 is long over; Here is a quick flashback of the fun things that went down that week. The royal court consisted of Thomas Crawford, Austan Hemphill, Hayden Hoopes, Evan Loomis, Dana Kerner, Sadie Shirts, Lauren Doty, and Brooks Boyer. They were led by King and Queen Hayden Herrick and Vanessa Negrete.

The order of the spirit competition goes as follows; 4th place juniors, 3rd place sophomores, 2nd place freshmen, and 1st place went to the seniors. Fun fact, did you know that the average freshman weighs about 105 pounds? Somehow they still managed to win the tug of war. Powder-puff Football is now being recommended by doctors, as an activity that helps cope with EXTREME ANGER ISSUES. Nonetheless, it was a very fun game in which the seniors, freshmen, and referees prevailed with the win. The freshmen also won the best float. The sophomores won the best hall decorations. The theme was “Trash the Tigers” and that’s exactly what we did homecoming night. Weiser beat Ontario 14-0, and that was the best way to end a great week.

Weiser named safest city in Idahoby Hayden Herrick

Weiser was recently named the safest place to live, based on crime rates, according to a statewide website. Of course, other places stood out, such as Rexburg, Meridian, Preston, Rupert, Emmett, Rathdrum, Moscow, Hailey, and Mountain Home in that order following Weiser’s lead. Weiser has the lowest number of property crimes, 337 per 100,000 people; and one of the lowest numbers of violent crimes, 36 per 100,000 people. Better yet, of those 36 crimes, all were assaults, no murders, rapes, or robberies. Mayor Diana Thomas said, “I am proud to be the mayor of the safest town in Idaho.” Thomas added, “Maybe people will see this and want to move here and establish new business. It’s a great place to raise a family.”

Why no salad bar this year?by Ben Wootton

Many students were surprised to find no salad bar upon their return from summer vacation. I asked Laurie Cordes, the head cook at WHS, a few reasons that the salad bar is gone. She said that not enough kids were eating on the salad bar, so it was not cost effective. She also said that too much food was being wasted. Cordes added that items that were previously available only on the salad bar will begin being implemented into the fast lanes. However, there is no date set for when this will start.

Bike safety hits homeby Kyson Channell

In the month of September, with-in a span of about three weeks, three WHS graduatess were hit by cars in Boise while either riding or walking their bikes. To help prevent such occurrences, following are a few bike safety tips:

• Look both ways when crossing the street.•Wear bright colors at night time.•Always stay in either the bike lane or on the sidewalk.•NEVER ride in the middle of the road.

The most recent graduate of WHS to be injured was Luke Daily, who graduated in 2014. At press time, Luke was becoming more responsive and had been taken off the ventilator.Elections near

by Dustin Cheney

It’s election time in the Treasure Valley. On November 4th, 2014, Idahoans aged 18 or older should do their civic duty and vote for their Representatives, Senator, Governor, Superintendent, and many other elected officials. Here is the rundown- in the Senate, Senator Jim Risch (R) is running again against Nels Mitcell (D). In the House of Representatives, two candidates are up for re-election: in District One Raul Labrodor (R) is running against Shirley Ringo (D); in District Two, Michael Simpson (R) is running against Richard Stallings (D). For Governor, Butch Otter (R) is running once again, this time against A. J. Balukoff (D). Finally, for the state Superin-tendent of Public Instruction, Sherri Ybarra (R) is running against Jana Jones (D) with Tom Luna retiring. There are many more officials to be elected, so get informed before you drop that ballot.

Enterovirus D68 strikes USby Roy Arana

Enterovirus 68 is a respiratory virus that can be found in the saliva, nasal mucus, or sputum. It affects mainly infants and children. The virus is very common in the fall and winter. As of September, there were more than 80 confirmed cases of the Enterovirus in the United States. There are currently 11 suspected cases in Idaho. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) says that the best way to prevent contracting the virus is to take sanitary measures and precautions.

(Source: http://www.jrn.com/kivitv/news/Number-of-suspected-cases-of-Enterovirus-D68-in-Idaho-rises-to-11-275036961.html)

City to hold haunted houseby Ciera Rasmussen

The Weiser City Fire Department and Fiddlers are hosting this year’s haunted house at Slocum Hall behind the high school. It began last week, with tomorrow night being the last chance to attend. The cost is $3 or four canned food items. All proceeds will benefit the Elks, the City Fire De-partment, Fiddlers, and Love, Inc. If you are interested in a good scare, come up and scream with us.

Depression/suicide factsby Sarah Hagans

The recent death of the famous, beloved actor Robin Williams brought depression and sui-cide into the public eye. Over 39,000 people in the United States alone commit suicide every year. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for adults between the ages of 15 and 64 and is currently the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. About 24 million Americans suffer from depression every year. More Americans suffer from depression than coronary heart disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. Often the people who commit suicide suffer from some form of de-pression. There are many things that could cause depression or suicidal thoughts such as loss of a loved one, a divorce, being bullied, or stress. The best way to prevent suicide is through early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of depres-sion or other mood disorders.

The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline number is 1-800-273-8255. This facility is manned by volunteers 24 hours per day if people need someone to talk to in crisis.

(Source: http://theovernight.donordrive.com/?fuseac-tion=cms.page&id=1034)

Soccer team holds fundraiserby Hailee Hemenway

The Weiser girls’ soccer team recently held a fundraiser. Par-ticipants gave the team any unwanted textiles, which were either donated to those in need or the fabric was recycled. The team’s goal was at least 5,000 pounds in donations; they were absolutely shocked when they received approximately 11,000 pounds. About the team’s effort, captain Alyssa Gomez said that she was very happy with the turnout and would like to thank the community for their support and involvement.

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NEWSWorld newsby Gracie Looney

EbolaAs many of you know, Ebola has become a huge concern worldwide. The outbreak in Africa is catastroph-ic and bigger than ever. Because the situation is continually changing, the case numbers can’t be exact. As of October 10th, there were roughly 8,376 cases, 4,633 laboratory confirmed cases, and 4,024 deaths. The outbreak is mainly in the Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia area. The CDC has issued a warning level three notice, lim-iting all nonessential travel to West Africa. Exit screenings for medical personnel have also been put in place.

Climate Climate change is happening now. The UN decided to come together in NYC to dedicate a meeting to our climate September 23rd. It was known as the UN Climate Summit. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon invited world leaders to discuss this very pressing issue. They discussed the problems, solutions, and hopeful future for our climate. Countries worldwide have already started changing their economies. For example, Spain was the first country to use wind power as a leading source of electricity for an entire year. One of the outcomes of this meeting was the People’s Climate March. In 162 countries, 2,646 solidarity events took place. In NYC alone, over 400,000 people took part in this march including Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Gore, and many more celebrities. Change is in the air, and Americans are looking to cleaner, more resilient economies.

(Sources: www.bbc.com; www.cdc.gov; peoplesclimate.org; www.un.org; www.theonion.com)

Available scholarships at WHSby Becca Torres

WHS seniors, have you been applying for scholarships? You can pick up the following scholarships in Miss Peterson’s office.

Elks Student of the Month: Due date- anytime through March. You can get this application in Miss Peterson’s office. Filling it out once will make you eligible for all of the months.Sussle Company: Scholarship given monthly. For se-niors--you must be a U.S. citizen and be able to contribute knowledge about your interests. Apply at http://sussle.org/scholarshipsAlert Magazine Scholarship: No due date. For seniors with a 2.5 GPA or higher, you must write a 600-1000 word essay about a personal encounter that you or someone you know has had with drug or alcohol abuse. Apply at www.alertmagazine.orgQuestbridge National College Match Program: Due date varies with different colleges.This program is for high-achieving, low-income seniors. Various colleges are included. For more information see www.questbridge.org.Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship, Due date: October 31, 2014. For seniors who are strong academically, show leadership, and demonstrate community service.Griswold Home Care Scholarship, Due date: Nov. 1, 2014. Seniors can apply at http://www.griswoldhomecare.com/scholarshipVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy Essay Contest, Due date: Nov. 1, 2014. For high school students grades 9-12. Visit www.vfw.org for details.Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Program, Due date: Nov. 4, 2014. For high school seniors with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher who will be attending a four-year college next fall. You must be in top 15% in standardized test (SAT 1200+, ACT 26+) and must demonstrate financial need.Montana State University Presidential Scholarship, Due date: Dec. 5, 2014. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher and a 30 on the ACT or a 2000 on the SAT. See Miss Peterson to apply.Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Due date: Dec. 5, 2014. Based on scholarship, leadership, and community service. Go to http://www.elks.org/ENF/scholars/mvs.cfm.Young Entrepreneur Scholarship, Due date: Dec. 18, 2014. Seniors must own and operate their own business. Apply at http://www.nfib.com/YEAGates Millennium Scholarship Program, Due date: Jan. 15, 2015. Applicants must include student nomination and recommendations. Go to gmsp.org or see Miss Peterson.Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Memorial Migrant Scholarship, Due date: Feb. 5, 2014. For seniors--must show proof of Migrant Education eligibility, financial need, essay, and two letters of recommendation. Apply online at www.nasdme.org

There are many more scholarships available on search sites including:www.collegeanswer.comwww.idahocis.orghttp://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jspwww.ChristianConnector.com

Visit www.weiserschools.org to see updated scholarships.

Band season is underwayby Sheridan Curtis

Band has been going considerably well this year. Members have gone to a couple of new competitions but that’s not changing their performance level. The title of their show is “Ex Tenebris Lux,” which means “from darkness, light.” The theme is “good and evil” in which the drum majors (Kade Channell & Sheridan Curtis) fight throughout the music. As mentioned earlier, members have done quite well in competition this year. At the first competition, they placed first winning for best music, general effect, and percussion. They then went to the new competition at Kuna where they won everything… literally, everything. They won first place in the 4A division while winning for best visual, music, auxiliary, general effect, and percussion. Next they went to the competition in Ontario, in which the divisions were slightly mixed up. They performed against Parma, Skyview, and Payette placing third under Parma and Skyview. All trophies can be seen in the band trophy case which has been updated with the newest trophies. Upcoming competitions include Vallivue and Division Three at Boise State.

Choir warms upby Kade Channell

The Chamber Singers sang “Gone, Gone, Gone” at the Homecoming coronation assembly Sept. 12th. Since then, they held a concert with the Middle School groups and the other high school groups. Currently, they are working on Christmas music.

ISAT 2.0 comes to Idaho schools this springby Jonathon Shaber

Students may have heard of the new ISAT 2.0 coming to schools this spring in place of the SBAC from last year. However, don’t be fooled; not much is changing aside from the name.

The SBAC last year was the initial practice test for the Common Core standards. As many may recall, no results were given at the close of that test. This was because the test that students were given last year was a practice test, and it was given for the benefit of those in authority in the Idaho education system. They wanted to work out problems and difficulties with the SBAC to streamline future integration.

Despite this testing period, not much has changed from the original. Principal Davies said that the ISAT 2.0 is, in fact, the exact test as the one from last year. In fact, the only thing that has changed is the name. The state of Idaho is still in alignment with the Common Core state standards and has no influence over the contents of the test. However, this year results will be given and will count towards graduation.

Ebola outbreak spreadsby Jimmy Kerner

Ebola was first discovered in 1976 when it broke out simul-taneously in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan. Later it broke out near the Ebola River from which it derives its name. The current outbreak, which cases were first reported in March, has been the most complex and largest outbreak since its discovery. Currently it has affected Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea. This is due to the fact that they all have poor health care and lack of staff in their health care facilities.

There are five recognized strains of Ebola: “ Zaire, Bun-dibugyo, Sudan, Reston and Taï Forest. Three, Zaire, Bundibugyo, and Sudan, are the only ones known to cause Ebola in humans. It is believed to be carried naturally by fruit bats, however this has not yet been confirmed. Ebola is transmitted through body fluids similarly to AIDS, and it is the popular belief that it is not airborne. The two leading authorities on Ebola, however, will not confirm this, as they saw it become airborne in a different outbreak among monkeys. Ebola is a simple virus, consisting of only seven proteins, yet it attacks the immune system similarly to AIDS, causes the victim to vomit black fluids, liquefies a person’s internal organs, and causes the skin and outer layer of the tongue to slough off.

On Aug. 2 2014, a US citizen, Dr. Kent Brantly, who had been serving as a missionary in Liberia, was brought back to the US in a completely sanitary condition to prevent Ebola’s spread, after receiving a dosage of a highly experimental drug. Three days later his fellow missionary, Nancy Write-bol, was flown back for treatment as well. She was released Aug. 5 when she tested negative for Ebola. Brantly was discharged Aug. 21 after his successful treatment. On Sept. 20 2014, Thomas Eric Duncan entered Texas from Liberia to visit family. Six days later he went to the hospital with a fever where he informed the nurse that he had recently been in Liberia. Iinstead of pursuing the possibility of Eb-ola, he was sent home with antibiotics. Duncan returned to the hospital in an ambulance Sept. 28 and was diagnosed with Ebola the next day. Duncan died Oct. 8. On Oct. 12, a healthcare worker in Dallas tested positive for Ebola after treating Duncan.

(Source: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/)

Ag Days heldby Sondee Mink

Weiser High School FFA students travelled to Moscow to attend the annual U of I Ag Days Sept. 26-28. Nineteen students, grades 9-12, participated in multiple workshops. Two WHS teams finished first and second in dairy cattle judging. The first place members were Janette Kerner, Rein Laan, Luke Hansen, and Philip Soulen, all freshmen; the second place members were Sondee Mink, Amanda Cour-tois, McKayla Mills, and Jimmy Kerner, all seniors. WHS had five teams competing in livestock judging, all of whom placed in the middle of the pack.

FFA advisor Mr. Nesbitt said that Ag Days allows students to see many aspects of the College of Agriculture at the U of I. “I enjoyed taking the students this year. They competed well and all had a great time,” Nesbitt said.

Rearrangement of staff avoids cutsby Kade Channell

Anyone paying attention to the faces of staff around Weiser’s schools has probably several changes this year. Conspicuously absent from WHS is Mr. Zucker, the former assistant principal. He was reassigned in a shuffle of staff members, which avoided further cuts in staff positions. • The Assistant Principal position at WHS was eliminated;

Mr. Zucker was reassigned to WMS as a social studies teacher.

•Mrs. Crawford took a job at TVCC and was replaced by Mr. Adolfson from WMS.

•Mr. Adolfson was then replaced by Mr. Day at WMS.•Mr. Day was replaced by Mrs. Capurro at WMS.•Ms. Miller replaced Mr. Markel as the part-time media

specialist at WHS and part-time at WMS.

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SportsFootball team strugglesby Marco Delgadillo

The 2014 Wolverine football season has come to an end. Starting Wolver-ines this year were: Hayden Herrick, Matt Prichard, Jacks Whitehurst, Brandon Kropp, Matt Hurd, Nick Gluch, Jordan Swain, Ty Johnson, Kenny Nakamura, Kelton Hickey, Thomas Crawford, Marco Delgadil-lo, Jackson Wall, Evan Loomis, and Austin Hemphill.

The team ended the season at 3-5, with wins over Caldwell, Ontario, and LaGrande, and losses to Homedale, Parma, Fruitland, Payette, and Emmett. These losses put the team’s conference record at 0-5.

Of the season, Coach Srholec said, “The early season started great, and we planned to finish well too.”

A play-in game will happen Nov. 1 with the site, time, and teams yet to be determined. The quarter finals, semi-finals, and state tournament participants are too early to call.

Volleyball heads to to stateby Emily Gluch

The WHS volleyball team has had a very strong sea-son. The Ladies have six returning varsity players including seniors Katelyn Westover, Ashlyn Brush, and Sadie Shirts; juniors Paige Brown and Emily Gluch; sophomores Alecia Lundberg, CJ Davis, Katie Davis, and Mikayla Hubele.

At press time the girls’ overall record was 7-7, going 3-6 in conference play. After competing solidly against Fruitland and suffering a loss, the Lady Wolverines turned up the heat for the last week of league play and into districts.

During the district tournament, Oct. 21-23, the girls were ranked #5. In the first round, they played Emmett, ranked #4, and lost in four tight games. In the next round, they played #3 ranked Homedale and won in four games. They next face off against Emmett for a little revenge to claim third place in the District. After five very exciting games, the Ladies ended with a win, sending them to Grangeville last weekend for a play-in game. The girls beat Timberlake in four games. This earned them an appearance at the state tournament in Twin Falls this weekend. Good luck, Lady Wolverines!

Girls’ soccer ends seasonby Miriah Haro

The varsity girls’ soccer team has had a successful season. Starters Amanda Cour-tois, Sam White, Alyssa Gomez, Dominique Schultz, Hannah Alder, Maggi Laan, Dixie George, Grace McKie, Lizette Almanza, Lauren Bouvia, and Jackie Aldrich have led the team this season. They finished the regular season with an overall record of 9-7-2, going 6-4-2 in conference play.

In the first round of district play, the girls faced Payette, beating them 4-0. In the next round, the girls were tied, 2-2, with McCall at the end of regulation. After a series of penalty kicks, Weiser lost 5-3. In the next round, the girls lost a heartbreaker to Fruitland, 0-4, ending their season without an appearance at the state tournament.

Varsity boys’ soccer excels at stateby Roy Arana

This year’s varsity boys’ soccer team has dominated their competition. Start-ers Zach Johnson, Jacobi Beesley, Jose Olivo, Fernando Sanchez, Justin Lund-berg, Juan Ramirez, Moy Sosa, Oscar Padilla, Tony Lopez, Roy Arana, and Jose Ruben Perez have been amazing. The team’s overall season record was 12-2-1, going 11-1 in conference play.

In the boys’ last regular season game versus McCall, Weiser won 9-3. Perez scored four of those goals. Head coach Kathy Bokides said of the season, “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”

In the district tournament held in Weiser Oct. 11-16, WHS defeated McCall, 7-0. This win sent them to the champion-ship round versus rival Fruitland. The Wolverines overcame the Grizzlies, 4-1, earning the district title and a ticket to the state tournament. This was held Oct. 23-25 in Twin Falls.

In the first round, the Wolverines faced American Falls. The boys won that game, 6-3, with four goals from Perez, send-ing them to the next round. The Wolverines lost to Wendell in a penalty shootout in the semifinal round. That sent them to the consolation round versus Teton. They won that game, 4-1, putting them in third place in the state. Congratulations on a fantastic season, gentlemen!

JV boys’ soccer finishes seasonby JJ Ixta

The JV boys’ soccer team recently finished an undefeated regular season. Starters Kristian Claudio, Pepe Ixta, Kevin Bravo, Alex Avalos, Billy Brooke, Yusuke Nakashima, Seve Bokides, Alberto Sanchez, Ivan Almanza, Rodolfo Palato, and Mackey Aubrey finished the regular season with a perfect 16-0 record, going 12-0 in conference play. The JV team does not participate in either the district or state tournament, but two JV players, Isaac Tarelo and Seve Bokides, will be playing with the varsity team.

The boys all contributed to the team’s success this season. Following are the season’s top scorers and their stats: Kris-tian Claudio- 18, Pepe Ixta- 17, Alberto Sanchez-13, Isaac Tarelo- 11, Yusuke Nakashima- 11, Rodolfo Palato- 10, Kevin Bravo- 9, Alex Avalos- 8, JJ Ixta- 6, Daniel Prado- 5, and Cristian Sanchez- 4.

Coach Zachary Rose said of the season, “The JV soccer season went by quickly but all of our hard work paid off in being undefeated. We had a lot of talented young men coming out and giving their all on the field. We are no lon-ger a team; we are a family that comes together to help one another because that is what soccer is all about. I cannot wait to coach again next year.”

Jeter, Yankees’ shortstop, retires by Baylie Kesler

Throughout the nation there has been talk of the retirement of the beloved Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees shortstop number 2. As many know, Jeter was the 6th pick in the 1992 amateur draft and played for the Yankees from 1995 until 2014. In 2013 Jeter an-nounced that, after the 2014 season, he would retire. Jeter explained in a press conference that “I just felt like this was the right time.” He emphasized that he was not retir-ing because of his previous ankle injury or because he was physically unable; he continually said that he felt great and was excited about the 2014 season but felt that he needed to follow his instincts and retire after the season was over. On Sept. 7, 2014, Jeter, 40, removed himself after his third-in-ning RBI chopped single to third in the Yankees’ 9-5 victory over the Red Sox. It was the 3,465th hit of his career, which is the sixth-most in baseball history. He finished his career with a batting average of .310 and was part of five Yankee championship teams. Jeter, who grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan dreaming of being the Yankees’ shortstop, said that he would not change even one aspect of his career, describing his two decades with the Yankees simply as “fun”. “I had a blast,” said Jeter, who was named the Yankees’ captain in 2003. “Listen, I had an opportunity to do what I wanted to do, the only thing that I ever wanted to do. I know that not a lot of people can say that. I’ve been fortunate. I’ve had fun. There is not a thing I would change.” Jeter said he plans to take some time off, but he has already started his post-retirement career with Jeter Publishing, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Although Jeter will be missed, he has left a legacy. He will forever be known for his accomplishments and for the Yankee that he was.

NFL adopts new policyby Camille Weldon

The NFL has had a rough fall season, and it has nothing to do with talking. The NFL has had a rash of recent episodes of domestic violence/abuse; most of the at-tention centered around Baltimore Raven Ray Rice after the release of a video tape of him punching his then fiancé in a hotel elevator. However, 55.4% of all arrests in the NFL are due to domestic abuse. The most recent incident involved Minnesota Viking Adrian Peterson in a child abuse scandal. The Hall of Fame running back faces a child abuse felony charge that he received in Texas. Peterson was accused of hitting his four year old son with a switch. He admitted to taking disciplinary action in raising his son but not to intentional abuse. Peterson will face his charge in court December 1st. The Minnesota Vikings have released a statement that Peterson will suffer a personal conduct suspension whether he is found guilty or not in December. This is definitely not the first abuse case in the NFL and will most likely not be the last until the NFL finds a better policy to stop abuse involving their players.

(Source: http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/the-rate-of-do-mestic-violence-arrests-among-nfl-players)

Featured athletes – football, volleyballby Jordan Swain

Name: Ashlyn BrushSchool sports played: volleyball, tennisFuture plans: to go to college, to find a hot babe, and to marry him (Just kidding, most-ly I just want to go to college and stuff.)Favorite school subject: EnglishFavorite college sport to watch: volley-ball and footballFavorite fall activity: volleyball and jumping in piles of leaves

Name: Sadie ShirtsSchool sports played: volleyball, basket-ball, trackFuture plans: to go to school, hopefully not to go into debt, then to get a fantastic jobFavorite school subject: Do I get extra credit if I say English? (It’s probably Envi-ronmental Studies, though.)Favorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: taking pictures in Idaho’s gorgeous fall backdrop

Name: Katelyn WestoverSchool sports played: tennis, volleyballFuture plans: to graduate from high school, to go to college, to graduate from college, to marry a hot babe, and to live happily ever afterFavorite school subject: CeramicsFavorite college sport to watch: men’s volleyballFavorite fall activity: eating and wrapping up in a warm blanket, oh, and volleyball

Name: Marcel CalhounSchool sports played: footballFuture plans: to go to collegeFavorite school subject: EnglishFavorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: basketball

Name: Thomas CrawfordSchool sports played: football, basketball, trackFuture plans: to swim at the collegiate levelFavorite school subject: Auto TechFavorite college sport to watch: basketballFavorite fall activity: jumping in leaves

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Cross country finishes strong

This year’s cross-country season is almost over. Jonathon Shaber, Isaac Lopez, Jaren Tolman, Anthony Cavazos, Russell Chan-dler, Nathan Galligar, Sam Ruth, Greg Reyes, Mikel Davies, Shane Loughran, and Jackson Jensen comprised the boys’ team. Vanessa Negrete, Alexis Rasmussen, Demmy Navarro, Itzel Perez, and Skylar Chavez made up the girls’ team.

At the recent SRV meet, Weiser came in fourth place as a team behind Emmett, Homedale, and Parma but beating out Fruitland. In the district tournament, Weiser finished fifth beating only Payette. Junior Jonathon Shaber was the only runner to qualify for the state tournament, finishing in 14th place. State will be held Nov. 1 at Eagle Island State Park.

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Opinion/Editorial

2014-15 Wolverine Scoop staff

Mrs. Gonzales – advisorBecca Torres & Sheridan Curtis – Editors-in-Chief

Roy Arana & Jonathon Shaber – Junior EditorsVanessa Negrete – Photographer

Reporters: Cheyanne McChesney Gracie LooneyKade Channell Lauren BoviaBen Wootton Sarah HagansJimmy Kerner Dustin CheneyHayden Herrick Kyson ChannellHailee Hemenway Sondee MinkCiera Rasmussen Jordan SwainMarco Delgadillo Emily GluchJJ Ixta Miriah HaroCamille Weldon Baylie KeslerLaura Ixta Tessa ShaverTy Johnson Skylar ThomasAmanda Courtois Demmy NavarroItzel Perez Maggi LaanKailyn Doty Ali ReedTiara Goodenough Kamaryn BeamsJayme Braden Nolon PerryTaylor Carlson Kelsie HemphillZach Johnson

Name: Ryllie DickinsonSchool sports played: football, wrestlingFuture plans: to pass mathFavorite school subject: recessFavorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: drinking pumpkin spice lattes

Name: Austan HemphillSchool sports played: soccer, football, basketball, wrestlingFuture plans: to live next to McDonald’sFavorite school subject: MathFavorite college sport to watch: wrestlingFavorite fall activity: McDonald’s monopoly

Name: Hayden HerrickSchool sports played: football, wrestling, bas-ketball, trackFuture plans: to throw shot put somewhere and to get a degree in marketingFavorite school subject: EnglishFavorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: drinking hot chocolate with Jordan Swain

Name: Kelton HickeySchool sports played: football, trackFuture plans: to go to college or to the Coast GuardFavorite school subject: MathFavorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: football and hunting

Name: Matt HurdSchool sports played: football, wrestling, golfFuture plans: to go into the Marine Corps ROTC programFavorite school subject: lunchFavorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: thinking about lunch

Name: Ty JohnsonSchool sports played: football, wrestling, trackFuture plans: to go to college and to make moneyFavorite school subject: releaseFavorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: Thanksgiving

Name: Kristof KrahnSchool sports played: football, wrestlingFuture plans: to get a good jobFavorite school subject: HistoryFavorite college sport to watch: I don’t watch sports.Favorite fall activity: doing nothing

Name: Brandon KroppSchool sports played: football, baseballFuture plans: to join the military and to go to school somewhereFavorite school subject: English or PEFavorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: hunting

Name: Evan LoomisSchool sports played: football, basketball, baseballFuture plans: to go on a missionFavorite school subject: Spanish IIFavorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: buff puff

Name: Rudy PerezSchool sports played: football, wrestling, baseballFuture plans: to join the US Marine CorpsFavorite school subject: HistoryFavorite college sport to watch: NCAA footballFavorite fall activity: football

Name: Jordan SwainSchool sports played: football, baseball, bas-ketballFuture plans: to go to college to become a nurseFavorite school subject: EnglishFavorite college sport to watch: footballFavorite fall activity: drinking hot chocolate with Hayden Herrick

Editors’ columnby Becca Torres & Sheridan Curtis

Welcome back, everyone! We hope that everyone had a good summer, but now it’s time to focus on school duties. Remember to join all of the clubs that the school has to offer so you can better enjoy this school year! As fall sports wrap up, we wish the winter athletes the best of luck. Seniors, remember to check the scholarship board outside of the library weekly. Also, keep in mind that Idaho College Application Week is November 10th-14th. We hope that everybody stays safe and has a successful year!

Junior editors’ columnby Roy Arana & Jonathon Shaber

We lcome back t o school! We hope that you had a great sum-mer. The first quarter has already flown by, and we are now in the midst of the second. The rest of this year will fly by, so make sure to stay on top of all of your school work. To avoid having a boring school year, participate in activities that clubs and the school organize. Get involved and help the school to be a better place! Halloween is close, so enjoy the activities that Weiser provides for you. Stay safe and have a great year!

Movie reviewby Kamaryn Beams

Title: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Rating: 6.5/10 Stars: Ana Faris, Bill Hader, Andy Sandberg Rating: PGSummary: Flint Lockwood now works at The Live Corp Company for his idol Chester V. He’s forced to leave his post when he learns that his most infamous machine is still oper-ational and is churning out menacing food-animal hybrids.Movie type: comedy

I would definitely recommend this movie!

College Corner – Nov.by Miss Peterson

Weiser High School seniors will get the chance once again to participate in Idaho College Application Week November 10th-14th. ICAW is an event sponsored by the Office of the State Board of Education that is patterned after a national campaign to get more students to fill out college applications.

Last year’s senior class completed nearly three hundred applications during the week. The goal for the Class of 2015 is to have each senior complete one and to com-plete at least two hundred applications total. There will be admissions counselors from various institutions in attendance to help with issues that students may have filling out their applications.

Another big issue with applications is the fees. Doing multiple applications can add up in the expenditure department. If students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, many institutions will waive the fee (not just during application week). Here is a list of the popular institutions’ application fees: · Boise State University: $50· Idaho State University: $50· University of Idaho: $60 (FREE during Application

Week)· Lewis-Clark State College: FREE· College of Southern Idaho: FREE (Online)· College of Western Idaho: $25 (FREE during Appli-

cation Week)· Treasure Valley C.C.: FREE· Eastern Oregon University: FREE· The College of Idaho: FREE· Northwest Nazarene University: $25

Why is post-high school education so important?The warnings are all over television and the media: by 2016, the State of Idaho estimates that over 60% of the jobs in Idaho will require some type of post-high school education. Currently, only 35% of Idaho adults hold a certification or degree as a result of post-high school education or training. It’s Idaho’s goal to have 60% of its adults with post-high school education or training by 2025.

Studies also show that, on average, people with a certif-icate or degree make at least $17,500 more per year in Idaho. People with post-high school training or education are also four times less likely to be unemployed than those with just a high school diploma. Whether it is a certificate or a doctorate, it is all an investment!

Campus Visit UpdateCampus visits for juniors to complete that requirement of their senior project have been scheduled. All trips except the one to Treasure Valley C.C. are full. The Boise State/College of Western Idaho visit will happen Nov. 6th. The College of Idaho/Northwest Nazarene University trip will happen Nov. 19th, and the Treasure Valley C.C. trip will happen Nov. 18th. Some juniors will visit TVCC in December to take the COMPASS test in lieu of the SAT; this will also count as a campus visit. Some will also use TVCC Pro-Tech Day as their visit.

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Book review: Draculaby Jonathon Shaber

Before there is any confusion, I should probably make clear that I am reviewing the original Drac-ula by Bram Stoker from the late eighteen hundreds. There have been many other Draculas since then, but in my mind, the original is probably the only good one. It’s certainly the only one that I’ve actually read. I can’t talk about other versions with any personal experience.

Dracula is, as you probably know, the story of an immor-tal vampire who drinks human blood in order to survive, changing them, in turn, into vampires. I should point out that this isn’t strictly accurate; the story is about Dracula only in the same sense that The Lord of the Rings is about the Ring. The story centers around a group of English men and women who encounter and attempt to combat the vampire. It begins with Jonathan Harker, a civil lawyer who is sent to the remote country of Transylvania to assist a certain Count named Dracula to move to England. As his stay at the castle is extended, he begins to realize that he has become trapped as a prisoner and becomes increasingly desperate. Finally he escapes into the night and is not heard from for months.

Meanwhile, back in England, the story is taken up by Har-ker’s fiancée Mina and her friend Lucy. One night during a storm, an empty ship crashes into land, and the Count comes to land in the shape of a massive dog. After that, though no one connects the two events (since no one actually realizes that the dog is actually Dracula), Lucy develops a mysterious illness which brings about sleepwalking and uncanny blood loss. To help her, the men in her life, along with Dutch specialist Van Helsing, combat the illness to keep her alive, but to no avail. When it becomes clear that they are combating the work of a vampire, the group turns to finding the Count and destroying him.

Before I go on, I feel that I should disillusion you on two things. First, if you are thinking of reading this, you should probably know that the story is told from a series of journal entries, letters, and newspaper articles about the story, com-piled as if it were an actual account of the events described, not in a conventional novel format. This is not a bad thing; I actually rather liked it, but if you’re expecting an ordinary novel, you may be a bit thrown. Also, though there is a movie featuring Van Helsing, the original character is not the same character as from that movie. In the book, Van Helsing is an elderly doctor from Holland who has an odd accent and doesn’t do anything more violent than repelling vampires with a consecrated Host.

The storytelling in this novel is excellent, even gripping. It was exciting to read, because I felt like I was right there when the action was happening, and that somehow the events described were real. I actually cared about the char-acters in this novel, which doesn’t sound like much but is phenomenal for me. It was painful to read about characters being stricken with sickness, especially when you have no idea whether they’ll survive or not. In terms of characteriza-tion, Dracula is excellent, because you feel like you actually know them. The read, though complex in parts, is fast and flows easily, and what’s more it’s exciting. It’s better than some Clancy novels that I’ve read.

Despite this excellence, Dracula is not for the faint of heart. If you are disturbed by the image of children in pain, read with caution. Also, try to find a copy without extensive commentary, though I found footnotes to be very useful. When people critique Dracula, they become obsessed with the vampires and try to convince everybody that they rep-resent some repressed sexual nature, something regarded by the Victorians to be heathen. In fact, that element might be there, but the message of the story is one against it, if it is there. It’s not as if the story throws the point in your face either; Dracula attempts to be nothing more than a thriller, and it lets you appreciate it as just that, in the same way that The Lord of the Rings lets you appreciate it as nothing more than a fantasy adventure.

Music reviewby Taylor Carlson

The 2014-2015 school year has start-ed; in fact, first quarter just ended. It’s gone by so fast! 2K14 has brought a lot to the table, new artists, new music, and new styles. Among con-troversial Miley Cyrus, understated Lord Huron, and talented pop singers like Lorde and Justin Timberlake, we’ve had an exciting summer. Summer has wound down to a close, though, so here are my Top Five Fall Picks! • “For Emma, Forever Ago” by Bon Iver• “Middle Distance Runner” by Sea Wolf• “Sleeping In” by Postal Service• “In My Veins” by Andrew Belle• “Barton Hollow” The Civil Wars

All Around The World!Most of you may not realize this, but the music that we listen to is heard all around the world, in France, Belgium, Spain, and yes even Japan, especially Japan. Another thing that you may not realize is that we hear their music too. It may not be in their language, but our music industry gets its sound from all over. Those sick beats that you just heard on the latest dubstep tune? The artist originally got the sound from a small tribe in southern Africa. That folk song that you just heard on Pandora? It was inspired by an old Swedish song passed from generation to generation. When you next open the Itunes app on your phone, I hope that you can appreciate all of the walks of life that you’re listening to.

November Showcase Artist!Lately I’ve been scouring the darkest parts of Youtube for some discreet indie/folk bands and came across this gem; First Aid Kit. They are a Swedish folk duo comprised of the talented sisters Klara and Johanna Soderberg. Long story short, their father was part of a popular Swedish band called Lolita Pop, and that’s how their love of music got started. By the time the sisters were in middle school, they had re-leased their debut EP. Not bad for two girls who were still too young to vote. Between 2008 and the release of their album “The Lions Roar” in 2012, hours of hard work had been put in, which lead to the album skyrocketing to number one on the charts in Sweden and to number thirty-five in the UK. Their song “In the Hearts of Men” was even featured in the series Bones! Their latest album “Stay Gold” was released on June 10.

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Aid_Kit_(band))

Violence in NFL bannedby Kelsie Hemphill

Earlier this year, Baltimore running back Ray Rice was suspended for two games because he was charged with knocking his wife out in a New Jersey casino. Many believe that this was too lenient compared to the league’s substance abuse policy which suspends a player for a four-game period. NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, took a lot of criticism for the two-game suspension for Ray Rice. This caused him to see how important and serious this was, which is why he stepped up the punishment. A new policy states that if a player is in an incident involving physical force or domestic violence, punishment could include a six-game suspension for the first offense and a lifetime ban for the second offense.

Top 5: scary gamesby Skylar Thomas

In honor of Halloween, I wanted to list the top five horror/scary games. If you want to scare yourself silly, you can play these. If you hate a scare, you can know what not to play.

#5: Legend of Zelda; Majora’s Mask – True, it’s rated E and is a “kid” game, but it gets into a creepy tone when you realize that everyone in the game is going to die. Also, it gets into the Halloween spirit with all of the masks.#4: Slender - The eight pages that you apparently couldn’t wait until morning to find. It is mostly jump scares, but it is still pretty scary if it’s your first time playing it.#3: Silent Hill – Honestly, I haven’t played these games so they’re probably way scarier.#2: Five nights at Freddy’s - Taking a new spin on horror, five nights at Freddy’s is a game about the night watch at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. You must survive as long as all of the animatronic animals try to kill you. It made me terrified of Chuck E. Cheese.#1: Amnesia - I have never played this game, but everyone tells me it’s terrifying.

Shadow of the Collosi - Part 1by Nolon Perry

**This is a creative writing piece submitted by the stu-dent.**

Two men walk through the Castle Coraline. One donned a purple robe, the hood up to shade his face, the other in a brown robe, hood down, albino face glowing in the torch-light. They suddenly stop in front of the throne room doors. The one in purple turned to his partner.

“Volgo, don’t mess this up. This could be our kingdom’s one chance to gain peace with this one.” He then muttered under his breath, “And my time to prove the God’s existence.”

Volgo looked at his master, “Yes, Lord Wizzaro.”

They walked into the throne room. The walls were lined with pike-wielding soldiers as the king and princess stood in front of their sky-blue thrones. King Collosi looked old and thin but was only in his forties. He wore a red cap be-hind his sky-blue clothes, matching the gem on the front of his golden crown. Princess Lana was also thin with blonde hair, her bangs over the left of her icy blue eyes. She wore a simple white dress and her silver tiara.

King Collosi walked toward his guests. “Lord Wizzaro! Advisor Volgo! Welcome to Coraline. I trust you had a safe journey?”

Wizzaro nodded, “Yes, King Collosi. We did indeed. You have a beautiful kingdom.”

King Collosi beamed, “Why thank you, Lord Wizzaro. Before I forget, when you return, please send my blessings to your king in hope that he gets well.”

Wizzaro nodded, “Your Highness, could we speak alone? It is important.”

The king shooed away his guards, hugged Lana, and sent her out to play in the courtyard. “What is it that you need to show me now? Is this what you wrote the letter to me about?”

Volgo used his magic to summon a small, leather bag and began pulling framed map scraps out of it. “One second, Sire. We had to use an expanding spell for this.”

King Collosi was confused, “What is this?”

Wizzaro spoke now, “We noticed that your kingdom is starving. Your city is overcrowded. If you just went on like this, what would happen to you? What would happen to the princess? What if you could change that? This is a map to the ultimate power, the Dark Force. It would allow you to make any kingdom fall with just a toss. You could expand it, make more farms and more towns, and be more powerful than the goddesses. They couldn’t destroy it. Perhaps the king could loan you an army for just a small fee.” He took off his hood to reveal that one giant, red eye and a mouth were the only features on his face. “Support the Eyeka kingdom.”

King Collosi let the words run through his head. “I accept. We shall put this map together, and we will look for this ‘Dark Force’ you talk of.” If only he had known what that agreement would do...

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FeatureTeacher profile: Miss Howardby Kade Channell

Name: Cori Howard Age: 27Degrees earned: Bachelor’s in secondary education with a Social Studies emphasis and a minor in English Colleges attended: U of I Married: NoChildren: No

Why did you go into education? “My only goal is to have a positive impact on somone’s life.” Why did you choose WHS? “ I have been in Twin Falls for four years. This is a small school., only half that size.”What is your ultimate career goal? “to earn a Masters in Counseling then be a part-time counselor, part-time social studies teacher”What are three of your goals this year? “surviving, starting to work on my masters, and meeting more people”What is your favorite quote and why? “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” – Vince Lombard “I believe in what we can do, working to our potential.”

Student profile: Yusuke Nakashimaby Maggi Laan

Name: Yusuke Nakashima Home city and country: Tokyo, Japan Host Family: Towners Siblings: two younger sisters Favorite actor: Johnny DeppFavorite band: Maroon 5, One OK Rock, Bump of Chick-en, Red Hot Chili PeppersNumber of languages spoken: twoCareer goal: to run a trading company

*Why did you want to be an exchange student? “When I was thirteen, I came to Texas and it was a good experience. I liked American people.”*What is the biggest cultural difference between our countries? “food”*What are your goals for this year? “to improve my English and to make lots of friends”*What is your dream American vacation and why? “Disneyworld, I like it.”*What is the best experience you’ve had so far? “soccer games”*What do you miss most from home? “food”

Teacher profile: Miss Millerby Demmy Navarro

Name: Nicole Dianne MillerAge: 32Degrees earned: Bachelor’s in English, Endorsment in Library Science, Masters in EducationColleges attended: U of I, NNU, LCSCMarried: 2006 to Jeremy BolesChildren: Yes, Keith 6 yrs. old and Anastasia 1 yr. old *Why did you go in to education? “I love to learn, and I wanted to keep going with my education. I was also inspired by good teachers here at WHS.” *Why did you choose WHS? “Weiser was my home place.”*What is your ultimate career goal? “to be happy with my career always”*What are three of your goals for this year? “to increase the use of the library, to add more fiction to the library, and to acquire research for kids to find all the right information”*What is your favorite quote and why? “The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think- rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with the thoughts of other men.” -John Dewey

Student profile: Audrey Winkelaarby Itzel Perez

Name: Audrey Winkelaar Home city and country: Nether-lands Host family: Zimmerman family Siblings: 1, Florian age 15Favorite actor: Zac Efron

Once again, Weiser is very fortunate to open the doors to young individuals who are eager to study abroad. This year one of our foreign exchange stu-dents is Audrey Winkelaar. Audrey has one younger brother named Florian who is 15. She can speak four languages, Dutch, German, French, and English. Her home town is Nijmegen, which is in the Netherlands. She doesn’t have a favorite band. She isn’t sure what her career goal is, but she knows that next year she’s going to college for tourism but has no idea what she wants to be. Audrey’s dream vacation would be to go to Hawaii and Disneyworld because both are places that people have to go to at least once in their life. She wanted to be a foreign exchange student because after her exchange to Hungary for 10 days, she wanted to do something bigger and wanted to see more of the worldWhen she heard that a friend of hers was going to the USA for one year, she thought that it’d be nice to do the same. To her, the biggest cultural difference is that here most people go to church every week; in the Netherlands, most people only go to church on Christmas and Easter. The best experience that Audrey has had so far is going camping in Vermont with over 800 exchange students from all over the world. It was just amazing. She misses her friends and family the most. For this year, Audrey wishes to speak English just as well as an American, to do many things that she couldn’t do at home, and to make friendships that will last a lifetime.

Teacher profile: Mr. Adolfsonby Kailyn Doty

Name: Mr. Brad Adolfson Age: 39Degrees earned: Bachelor’s of Physi-cal Education, Masters in Science and Health Colleges attended: Western Oregon UniversityMarried: engaged Children: one 13 year old daughter

*Why did you go into education? “to work with kids and to see their growth”*Why did you choose WHS? “I was transferred from WMS.”*What is your ultimate career goal? “I am living it right now. I wanted to be a coach and teacher.”*What are three of your goals for this year? “to get to know students, to be a part of the Wolverine way, and to see students improve”*What is your favorite quote and why? “The harder you work, the luckier you get. I believe that hard work pays off and will be rewarded.”

Student profile - Nina Winzenby Demmy Navarro

Name: Nina Winzen Home city and Country: Cologne, GermanySiblings: one sister and one brotherFavorite actor: noneFavorite band: Taylor SwiftNumber of languages spoken: fourCareer goal: Undecided

*Why did you want to be an exchange student? “for the experience and to meet new people”*What is the biggest cultural difference between our countries? “food”*What are 3 of your goals for this year? “ to make new friends, to try new things, and to get better with English”*What is your dream American vacation and why? “California, I want to see the coast.”*What is the best experience you’ve had so far? “Home-coming”*What do you miss most from home? “family and friends”

College of Month - Idaho State Universityby Becca Torres

Idaho State University, a Carnegie-classified doctoral re-search high and teaching institution founded in 1901, attracts students from around the world to its Idaho campuses. At the main campus in Pocatello and at locations in Meridian, Idaho Falls and Twin Falls, ISU offers access to high-quality education in more than 280 programs. Almost 14,500 stu-dents attend ISU, receiving education and training in those programs. Idaho State University is the state’s designated lead institution in health professions and medical education.

Idaho State University faculty and students are leading the way in cutting-edge research and innovative solutions in the areas of energy, health professions, nuclear research, teach-ing, humanities, engineering, performing and visual arts, technology, biological sciences, pharmacy, and business. Idaho State University combines exceptional academics amidst the grand natural beauty of the West. ISU is at the heart of an outdoor-lover’s paradise and a short drive to some of America’s greatest natural wonders and exciting outdoor recreation opportunities.

Basic Facts

• Total enrollment: 14,489•US states represented: 48•Countries represented: 59•Degrees and certificate programs: 285•Degrees offered: Associate’s, Bachelor’s,

Master’s, and Doctorate• Tuition: $3,172 per semester • Student-teacher ratio: 17:1•Gender of students: 44% male, 56% female•Clubs and organizations: 160+•Mascot: Benny the Bengal• School colors: orange and black

(Source: http://www.isu.edu/aboutisu.shtml)

Career of the month – personal shopperby Amanda Courtois

There are many unknown job opportuni-ties. Some are undesirable, such as a road kill remover, an armpit sniffer, and a mag-got farmer; others are highly sought after. One of them is a professional shopper. Imagine spending someone else’s money for them and getting paid to do it. Most professional shoppers are hired by busy executives, event coordinators, the elderly, and celebrities. Shopping is a billion dollar industry and an absolute necessity in ev-eryday life. Think about it. You shop all of the time. Maybe you shop for new hip clothes, a new snowboard, a favor-ite cereal, or a special gadget for your father’s Christmas present. Shopping is part of life, but it can also be a career, if you’re a personal shopper. The job description of a per-sonal shopper is pretty self-explanatory but can range from anything to clothing and light bulbs for the elderly to food and groceries for celebrities who don’t want to deal with the paparazzi. Personal shoppers meet customers over the phone, via email, or by appointment and help them plan their shop-ping needs. Most of the time they are indoors, doing what they love...shopping. Usually personal shoppers have worked in retail before they become a personal shopper, but there are no training or educational requirements. As long as you can shop, you can choose this career path. What you do need is a strong feel for your client’s taste and the ability to work with people to build a strong customer base.

Personal shoppers get paid quite well for indulging in their shopping habit. Commonly personal shoppers charge an hourly fee that usually starts at $20. Annually personal shoppers can expect to earn $30,000 to $60,000. The very best personal shoppers may even reach $100,000 per year. That’s not too bad for having to spend money for a living. (Source: http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/company-industry-research/professional-shopping-jobs/article.aspx; http://www.jobmonkey.com/uniquejobs/per-sonal-shopper.html)

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Weiser has new royaltyby Jayme Braden

WHS juniors Grace Zimmerman and Emily Gluch partic-ipated in the Miss Western Idaho Teen/ Miss Three Rivers Teen Pageant 2014. Zimmerman won Miss Three Rivers Teen, while Gluch won Miss Western Idaho Teen. Both were recently interviewed about this experience.

Both Gluch and Zimmerman started competing in pag-eants during the summer of 2014. Gluch’s favorite part of the experience was picking out pretty dresses and acting like a princess. Zimmerman’s was a bit different, in the opportunity to win scholarships. Conversely, Gluch and Zimmerman’s least favorite part was answering questions from the judges onstage.

Zimmerman won Miss Three Rivers Teen scholarships, one for selling the most tickets, the director’s choice, and the miracle maker award. Gluch won the Miss Western Idaho Teen scholarship, one for healthy living, one for the most ads sold, and one for community support.

While Zimmerman definitely plans to continue competing, Gluch is not as certain. However, both would be willing to allow their daughters to compete someday. “Scholarship money is always helpful, and pageants help teach life skills,” said Zimmerman. Gluch added, “As long as they were willing to commit to it.”

Congratulations, ladies, on representing all of Weiser with such class!

Nonsense wordby Tessa Shaver

This column will feature a little-known word per month and have students make their best guess at its meaning. This month’s word is zabaglione. Here are this month’s responses:

•Grace Mckie (9): a zip line•Kyle Crimun (9): a bug •Madison Flores (10): Asian food•Andrew Luna (10): a parasite •Ciera Rasmussen (11): a fish• Lane Smith (11): French food •Marlee Dunker (12): Italian food• Jim Hehir (12): pasta

While these are all great guesses, it really an Italian dessert made of whipped and heated egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine, served hot or cold. Better luck next month!

Strange holidays re-turnby Ty Johnson

Oct 31 Increase Your Psychic Powers DayNov 1 All Saint’s Day; Book Lovers Day - first Saturday of the monthNov 2 All Soul’s Day; Deviled Egg Day; Look for Circles DayNov 3 Housewife’s Day; Sandwich DayNov 4 King Tut Day; U.S. General Election Day - first Tuesday of the monthNov 5 Gunpowder Day; Guy Fawkes DayNov 6 Marooned without a Compass Day; Saxophone DayNov 7 Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds DayNov 8 Cook Something Bold Day; Dunce DayNov 9 Chaos Never Dies Day Nov 10 Forget-Me-Not Day; USMC DayNov 11 Veterans’ Day; Young Readers Day - second Tues-day of monthNov 12 Chicken Soup for the Soul DayNov 13 National Indian Pudding Day; Sadie Hawkins Day; World Kindness DayNov 14 Operating Room Nurse Day; World Diabetes DayNov 15 Clean Your Refrigerator Day; America Recycles Day; National Philanthropy DayNov 16 Button Day; Have a Party With Your Bear DayNov 17 Electronic Greeting Card Day; Homemade Bread

Day; Take A Hike Day; World Peace DayNov 18 Occult DayNov 19 Have a Bad Day DayNov 20 Absurdity Day; Beautiful Day; Great American Smokeout - third Thursday in Nov.Nov 21 False Confession Day; World Hello DayNov 22 Go For a Ride Day; National Adoption Day - Sat-urday before ThanksgivingNov 23 Eat a Cranberry Day; National Cashew DayNov 25 National Parfait Day Nov 26 Shopping Reminder DayNov 27 Pins and Needles Day; ThanksgivingNov 28 Black Friday - Friday after Thanksgiving; Buy Nothing Day Nov 28 Make Your Own Head Day; Red Planet Day; You’re Welcome Day Nov 29 Square Dance DayNov 30 Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day

This day in history- October 30thby Amanda Courtois

1493 - Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Dominica.1775 - 1st navy in US forms1862 - Dr. Richard Gatling patented the machine gun.1866- Jesse James’ gang robbed a bank in Lexington Mis-souri ($2000).1868 - John Menard of Louisiana was the 1st African Amer-ican elected to US Congress.1888 - John J Loud patented the ballpoint pen.1896 - Martha Hughes Cannon of Utah became the 1st female US senator.1938 - Radio dramatist Orson Welles caused mass hysteria and frightened tens of thousands of listeners causing people to flee from their homes and pray for salvation when the play War of the Worlds was aired on the radio. The dramatization was so good that people mistook the play for newscasts, War of the Worlds, which caused the panic. 1947 - Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in the eighth round of a 15-round bout in Kinshasa, Zaire (“rumble in the jungle”) to regain his world heavyweight title.1961 - The Soviet Union exploded the world’s biggest bomb so far, nearly 4,000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.1972 - In Illinois, 45 people were killed when two trains collided on Chicago’s south side.

(Source: http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/october_30.html)

What is your favorite Halloween candy?by Baylie Kesler & Ali Reed

With Halloween tomorrow, many are thinking of their favorite Halloween treat. Several WHS students were asked to name theirs. Their responses follow:

•Kelsie Simpson (12): Snickers•Vanessa Negrete (12): candy corn • Ty Johnson (12): all candy •Hayden Herrick (12): Reese’s•Camille Weldon (11): candy corn • Emily Gluch (11): Crow Turd Pie •Roy Arana (11): Snickers • Logan Rowley (11): gummy bears •CJ Davis (10): Snickers •Katie Davis (10): Milky Way •Brenan Westover (10): M&M’s • Jackson Jensen (10): Jolly Rancher bites •Brice Brown (9): Crunch bar• Lexie Zucker (9): Twix •Kyle Crimin (9): Reese’s Pieces •Brittany Hickey (9): Gluch sticks

What will you be for Halloween?by Tiara Goodenough

Halloween is tomorrow; this has many WHS stu-dents looking back on their favorite costumes from the past. Several were asked to name theirs. Their respons-es follow:

•Berke Walker (9): football player• Sydney Maloney (9): Ninja Turtle•Austen Thomason (10): Superman•Katie Koeppen (10): a zombie• Paige Brown (11): Sharpay Evens• Jarin Ebbers (11): a creepy clown•Yusuke Nakoshima (12): a ghost•Audrey Winkelaar (12): a mummy

Comics submitted by junior Skylar Thomas

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WHS STUDENTS: Color the picture on the back page each month and turn it in, with your name and grade, to Mrs. Gonzales in Room 13 to win an awesome little prize.