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CDO High School
January 2011
It isnt very often Tucson makes national headlines, but this weekend, any moment you turned on the televi-
sion, got online, or picked up a newspaper, there we were. It was a terrible and heart breaking tragedy that is all too
close for many of our very own students here at CDO. Students and faculty are still shaken over January 8ths shoot-
ing.
It was a quiet and cool Saturday morning here in Tucson, and a few people made their way to the Safeway
shopping center on Ina and Oracle, not even five minutes from where we attend our classes everyday. They were
gathering to meet Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was just recently re-elected as our D istrict 8 Representa-
tive. It was her fir st, Congress on Your Corn er event of the new year, and she was very eager to step outsi de of he rregular office and meet people just like us. A tweet from Ms. Giffords before the event read, My 1st Congress on
Your Corner starts now. Please stop by to let me know what is on your mind or tweet me later. With approximately
15-25 people standing in line, at around 10:15 when the event was beginning, shots were fired. Gabrielle Giffords
was shot point-blank in the head, while six others were killed, and 14 were wounded.
The alleged shooter has been identified as 22 year old Jared Loughner, a graduate from Mountain View High School.
Videos posted to Youtube reveal his discontent with the shape of the American Government. In his videos he writes
about terrorism saying, "If I define terrorist then a terrorist is a person who employs terror or terrorism, especially
as a political weapon. I define terrorism. In every video he rants on about stuff that doesnt make much of any sense,
including very in depth tirades on the currency we use, and the importance of grammar. He also talks about dream-
ing, saying, All conscience dreaming at this moment is asleep. Jared Loughner is conscience dreaming at this mo-
ment. Thus, Jared Loughner is asleep. He had alienated himself from his friends and was what we would define today
as a loner. The reasoning for his outburst is inexplicable and may be something we never find out. He faced his first
trial on Monday, January 10th, 2011 with his federal charges that include: one count of attempted assassination ofa member of Congress, two counts of killing an employee of the federal government and two counts of attempting
to kill a federal employee. This does not include state charges that will be filed, but with the Federal charges alone,
Loughner faces either life in prison, or the death penalty. Not much has been heard from the alleged shooter; accept
that in his first cour t hearing, Jared Loughner did understand the charges against him.
When his house was searched, police found a safe containing many letters, one directly from the Congress-
woman herself. The letter that truly stands out is one allegedly written by Loughner and with his signature at the bot-
tom, with words in the letter such as: My assassination, Giffords, and I planned ahead. Words that make it clear,
this was not a random outburst of the young man, but instead something that may have taken a little more thought.
Giffords is still in critical condition as of Tuesday, January 11th 2011, but is able to respond to simple commands. As
we await new information on the tragedy, we can only wonder what lead to such a senseless act of violence on such a
quiet Saturday morning. Emotional support, comfort, and counceling is available in the Counceling office.For more
information on the other victims, please see page two, and for more information on who Gabrielle Giffords is, seebelow.
Gabrielle Giffords was re-elected to her 3rd term as our District 8 Representa-
tive last fall. For those familiar with Gabrielle Giffords, she always speaks with
kindness, gives you a hug and sincerely thanks you for talking with her. Two of
our Palantir staffers got the opportunity to meet Ms. Giffords when she came
to visit CDO in late October, just a week or so before the elections. In a brief
interview she shared her passion about many things, but when asked what her
favorite thing about being a politician was, her answer was non-hesitant, Help-ing people. She discussed how shes been volunteering since she was 8, and how
much she loves it. During her interview she said, Service, you know for me
thats just something I find very rewarding, realizing that Im here because a lot
of people worked hard to pave the way for me as a woman.
Not only does Gabrielle Giffords care about our education, she cares about
every student inside of our schools, and works very hard to make our time in
school the best it can be.
At the time of printing, Giffords is still in critical condition after a gun shot
wound to the head, but can now breathe on her own, respond to friends and
family, move her arms and legs, and has opened her eyes. Doctors are optimistic
that she will recover, and we will continue to monitor and report on the situa-
tion as it continues to develop.
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After the tragic event that occurred this past Saturday, Im sure that we were all a bit frightened by the thought that perhaps our
loved ones could have been there and been in danger. As some of us took a sigh of relief to hea r that our loved ones were not injured,
there were still those that had to witness the whole event. Taeler Rickel, a 15 year old sophomore at CDO, was one of the many
people that had to witness this tragedy. Taeler Rickel graciously gave us an insight to this unfortunate event.
The gunshots sounded nothing like gunshots. Remembers Rickel of that fateful Saturday morning when she and her momwere inside the Safeway at one of the nearby checkout counters. Rickels younger sister and her sisters friend were waiting out in
the car when the gunshots sounded. It only lasted seconds, but for myself and everyone else it felt like forever. Says Rickel when she
heard the shots being fired outside. Rickel looked over and saw many people begin to fall to the ground, and this includes Gabrielle
Giffords. She was shot followed by covering her hea d, hitting the window, and collapsing to the ground. Recalls Ric kel. When she
and her mother realized what was going on, her mom g rabbed Rickel by the arm and they began running towards the door. I tried
hiding behind this vending machine, but my mom proceeded to grab my arm. Says Rickel. She and her mother ran across the parking
lot, and they thankfully werent injured on their way to the car where they met up with Rickels little sister and her friend.
Rickel is saying her blessings that she and her mother werent hurt as these events unfolded. Im just trying to push it into
the back of my mind and not think about it. Says Rickel of the incident. Clearly, this was an appalling event that has touched the lives
of many. However people such as Rickel, who had to witness this tragedy first hand, have to deal with this situation a little differently
than some of us. I know my sister and I have both lost sleep from it, but God was watching over us and thats another way I find my-
self coping, by praying for the murdered/injured and praying for the blessing of my family and myself being able to get out of there.
Described as smart, quiet and gentle, 9-year-old Christina was born on September 11, 2001 and was the youngest victim in
the senseless shooting on Saturday, January 08, 2011. She was featured in a 2002 book of por traits called "Faces of Hope" about
children born that day. Her mother said Christina was very patriotic and liked to wear red, white and blue often. She was also a
passionate dancer and the only girl on her baseball team our very own CDO little league team. Her talent for baseball was in her
blood; her father is a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers and her grandfather is Dallas Green, a former major league pitcher who
managed the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series title in 1980. Christina had just been elected to the student council at Mesa
Verde Elementary School in Tucson her father told the Arizona Daily Star. "I could have easily seen her as a politician."
Dorwan Stoddard was 76 years old when he died shielding his wife from the spray of bullets that happened in the horrible
tragedy on January 8, 2011. Friends and church members knew the Stoddards' love story, They were high school classmates in
Tucson and later moved away, married other people and made a new life. When their spouses died, they moved back to tucson
and reconnected. Both were leaders in their church ministry. Mavy Stoddard thought the bullets where just fireworks when the
shooting happend in front of the supermarket, but Dorwan knew better and dove to the ground, covering his wife and eventually
getting shot in the head. Mavy Stoddard talked to her husband for about 10 minutes while he breathed heavily. Then he passed
away.
30 year old Gabe Zimmerman was one of the victims lost in this tragic event. He was Giffords Director of Community Outreach,
he planned a number of events that the Congresswoman would attend, including this particular Congress on the Corner event. He
handled many events so that the community could get in touch with Giffords. He was a huge help and a loyal member of Giffords
staff who according to his Co- workers, cared about helping others. Perhaps one of the saddest parts of his death was the fact he was
engaged to be married in 2012. He will be remembered not only as a hard, loyal worker, but also as a caring man.
Arizonas chief federal judge, 63 year old Judge John Roll was a father and grandfather who was shockingly killed during this
tragedy. Roll, who received his law degree from the University of Virginia, was a great leader who had served as a state trial
judge and as a county and state prosecutor. He was also an active parishioner of the Roman Catholic Churchs Tucson Dio-cese, and had attended mass on that fateful Saturday before stopping by the Congress on the Corner Event to visit Congress-
women Giffords. He leaves behind his wife Maureen, three sons, and five grandchildren. The community has lost a great
leader and judge, and he will be dearly missed.
Among the 6 killed, Dorothy Morris was 76 years old and had gone to Safeway that morning with her husband George. The two
had been high school sweethearts, and married for 54 years. They were a couple described as inseparable, and every day was spent
like the first day they met. They traveled the world together, going to London and England but eventually settled town in Tucson.
On Saturday the 8th, as shots began spraying into the mass of people, George tried to pull down his wife onto the ground where
he laid on her as a human shield, unfortunately his wife had already been hit and she couldnt be saved. George was also hit but is
still in critical condition. If and when he recovers, life will be very different as Im sure it would be for everyone. Dorothy Morris,
George, and their entire family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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A snowbird that found a home here in Tucson was 79 year old Phyllis Schneck. Having lived in New Jersey for most her life,
Phyllis soon spent her winters with her husband here in Tucson. It wasnt long before in 2003, it became her permanent home.
Ms. Schneck had been living here by herself, while her children were living in other states, and her husband passed away four
years ago. She loved Gabrielle Giffords and her stance of Border Patrol, which her daughter thinks is the reason behind her visit
to Safeway that morning. She was described as an amazing cook, an avid reader, helpful to all who were around her. She loved to
volunteer at her church making crafts and selling them in church events.
Phyllis Schneck, 79
Onlooker Looks Onward:CDO Student Recalls Tragedy on January 8th
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For those of you who did not attend CDO during previous years, Ill tell you
that the schedule was much more pleasing to deal with. First lunch wasnt
inconveniently in the middle of class, block periods werent dragging on for two hours
and ten minutes long, we didnt have to arrive here at 8:00 in the morning, lunch time
was longer, and school didnt end at 3:20. These changes had to happen because we did
not have enough hours in class, according to law.
What the people who created those laws dont realize is that having more time
at school does not necessarily equate to better academic performance; if anything,
it does the adverse! I think that kids and teenagers need plenty of free time in order
to be able to concentrate enough to get things done. If students arent able to release
their energy to run around and desire to chat, they will become restless in class. While
teachers are able to fit more learning and activities into longer class periods, a student
can only retain so many facts taught in a day, meaning that there are no real benefits to
this system.
It is obvious that people remember more, stay focused more easily, and have
better quality in their work when they have gotten a full night of sleep and are not tired
at all. When we are required to arrive to school at 8:00 am, almost an hour earlier than
last year, many of us are not fully rejuvenated and struggle to make it through the day.Another nuance is that the upperclassmen now must rush their eating, and even worse,
their driving when they go off-campus. This is due to fact that lunch is 12 minutes
shorter than last year with 40 minutes from bell to bell opposed to 45 minutes plus a
seven minute bell that we had before.
Even though these points are right, the truth of the matter is that the law gives
us no choice. My hope is that the administration can at least organize our schedule bet-
ter, and maybe in the future, the laws will become more sensible.
Its decided that the for th amendment does not
protect text messages on cell phones. The reasoning is
understandable, but it ignores the reality of modern life.
Your laptop or desktop cant be searched without a warrant,and with modern technology today, most of the things on
your computer are on your phone too, like your e-mail and
business documents. You should need a search warrant ac-
cording to recent ruling, but California police officers dont
need a warrant to search your cell phone.
The California Supreme Court cause you phone
contains information about your personal life that you
wouldnt normally share with people. In order to be able
to go through your personal information, you should have
a good reason. Sure, you could have hidden illegal infor-
mation on your phone, but what are the chances of that?
Even if you did have illegal things hidden in your phone, the
police would still need a reliable reason to search it. Do you
check your bank account on your phone? Do you receive e-
mails from your lawyer or doctor? Police officers cant open
a brief case with out a search warrant, and since your phone
contains the same information then you should have to have
a search warrant. I hope The California Supreme Court
decides to change this law again bases on
the these reasons.
School Schedule is Unproductiveto Our Learning!
-SophiaNataNiaElicE RubiN, opiNioN EditoR
One among many disagreements about high school rules is the fact
that students are not permitted to bring medicine of any kind to school.
If theres a chance that you will need to take pills or drink syrup of some
sort during school hours, you can have a parent sign a contract that the
school nurse, Mrs. Girvan can keep your medications in her office and
you can go retrieve them from her when you need them. These rules are
obviously in existence to prevent legal and illegal drug dealings and the
abuse of prescription drugs. My opinion is that none of this is prevented,because it is still just as easy to sneak whatever substances you want.
Whoever decided on these rules is inconsiderate and is causing nothing
but an inconvenience.
Some students have medications that they take every morning
before they go to school, and it is normal to forget it on occasion. So
what are they supposed to do? Suffer the whole day of school? Their
parent might have a problem with having the school nurse in charge of
their students medications. Or what if a girl is experiencing her time of
the month and shes in too much pain to walk to the nurses office? Many
girls already carry painkillers with them and nothing is stopping them,
so it might as well be allowed. Even cough drops are against the rules
because most of them have syrup inside. Thats not fair to people who can
barely speak because of a sore throat!
The administration may think that theyre keeping us more safe
with these rules, but realistically, if prescription abuse isnt happening in
school, its still happening outside of school. Basically, the problems arent
being reduced at all.
Facebook is a place to connect with friends, family,
bands, celebrities, and so forth. Its a place to share pictures,
posts, and messages with the people in your life as a means of
communication. However, Facebook is not a place to publi-
cize ones bad, even illegal habits. Common sense to some,
others have no privacy or limits when it comes to informing
the world about their personal flaws that no one outside their
close circle, let alone the world wide web, should know about.
From posting statuses or pictures related to drugs
or alcohol, it seems as though teens cant tell a difference
between what should and shouldnt be on the internet. Not
only do they have a bad image for their friends and family,
but future employers and colleges. High school students havelost big amounts of scholarship money from colleges because
people at the college discovered inappropriate posts and in
most cases, pictures.
Its a little thing teens do with big consequences that
can be completely avoided. With little thoughtfulness and
common sense, there wouldnt be this problem. In the end,
your peers may be doing this to enhance their social image,
but when theyre out of highschool with oppurtunities passed
by them, theyll regret the petty decision.
-ERicaEllER, Staff WRitER
Controversy on School Rules
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Hey Baby, You Busy?January Events Calendar
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Ever heard of the expression the sky is falling? In this case, the
expression is almost true except for the fact that its not the sky were
worried about; its th e birds. In Arkansas, Lou isiana, Kentuck y, Tennes-
see, Italy, and Sweden, there have been cases of massive amounts Red
Wing Blackbirds of (or other birds) falling from the sky. It turns outthat there have been at least 16 die offs of blackbirds or starlings over
the past 30 years, each one being at least 1,000 birds, according to
the United states Geological Sur vey. Five of these occurred last year.
Based on counts by the National Audobon Society, Red Wing Blackbird
populations have decreased 80% in America
in the last 40 years. The cause(s) of the
current deaths have a few theories, but the
absolute reason is unsure.
It all star ted in Arkansas on New Years Eve; some thin k that the fireworks sc ared the
birds, which is probably not the case since they have not caused bird deaths in previous
years. Hundreds more were found the next day in Louisiana and in Kentucky. 100,000
dead fish washed up on the shore of Arkansas and some have in New Zealand as well. It
is not only blackbirds, but also robins, starlings, grackles, and turtle doves that have
been mysteriously dying.
George Bradley of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission investigated
and found that the birds had acute physical trauma, which may not point to why they died since falling from the sky
obviously causes trauma. Birds of all kinds can be literally scared to death and the inconsiderate use of fireworks
presents a real risk to them," said Nathan Dias from the Cape Romain Bird Observatory. Some think that the oil
spill harmed the fish, which were later eaten by the birds, thus poisoning them. They could have also hit power lines,
but a cause like that seems too ordinary too kill so many birds all over the world in a specific time. Also, pesticides
from crops that are often eaten by blackbirds combined with the cold could have possibly brought them down, ac-
cording to Grahame Madge, conservation spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Birds. This is very
possible because they were reported to have strange behavior, which can happen because of poisoning.
Basically, the true and absolute cause(s) remains unknown. Furthe r research is being done, though this catas-
trophe may end up being viewed as merely a mystery of nature.
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12. Stero Love 4:13 Edward Maya Stero Love
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Thank You Happy Birthday
Cage the Elephant
Just released, Cage the Elephants new album, Thank You Happy Bir thday is not nearly as good as their first album, Cage
the Elephant. Their prior record seemed to flow better, and had better individual songs such as: Aint No Rest for the Wicked,
In One ear and Back Against the Wall. Cage the Elephant was released in 2009, and was the bands first album. Thank You
Happy Birthday did have some soild songs like: Shake Me Down, Flow, and Right Before My Eyes. However, a major flaw of
the record was the mix of choppy techno tunes, punk rock songs, and sweet love ballads. It seemed as though the band couldnt de-
cide what genre they were. Despite the kick- butt songs they had, a few were quite the opposite. Take Indy Kidz and Sabertooth
Tigerfor example. Cage the Elephant has done better in the past, but the five or six good songs on Thank You Happy Birthday
were pretty extraordinary.
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Since the end of 2007, there has been a horrible economic
situation here in America. While many economists think that
this recession is over, the common people look at the unem-ployment rates and dont think it has ended.
Some factors that contributed to the recession were the
shortfall in banks of liquid assets (assets that can be easily
bought or sold), government bailouts, the collapse of the
housing bubble, and of course, the war. The housing bubble
was when homes were worth more than what people paid for
them; this hit its peak in 2006 and then collapsed. Now some
people have been forced to sell their homes at prices that are
much cheaper than they are worth. Even worse, homes were
foreclosed.
On Black Fr iday of 2007, malls were flooded with people,
but in 2008 and 2009, they were much less crowded. If yougo to malls nowadays, you can clearly see that the economy
has picked up since there are many more shoppers and people
with a disposable income. In fact, taxes were lowered for 93%
of filers, according to Kimberly Amadeo from www.about.
com. The DOW stocks have even climbed 57% since March of
2009. Even though the unemployment rate has been at 9.5%
for over a year, it is common at the end of a recession. This
may be an indicator that this situation will gradually pick up.
The Economic Downturn is Looking Up
Almost everyone has a new year resolution, and if you dont, then you should. As you may have heard, the usu-al resolutions are loosing weight, exercising more, or doing all your homework. Its exciting to have a new start
but sadly people dont follow through with there resolutions. If you know but the end of January that your going
to blow off your diet then start off smaller. Try eating smaller portions each day and at the end of the month, if
you followed through, then reward yourself. Then the next month make your resolution more challenging. Or
by the second week of sc hool, not all your homework is turned in, then make a goal to turn in all your missing
work before its too late. Once all your missing work is turned in then reset your resolution to turn in all your
work. I interviewed some stude nts here at CDO to ask them what their new years resolutions are. Here is whatthey said:
Im hoping to go achieve all my goals and live life to the fullest. -Victor Martinez 10
Before the end of 2011 I would like to make 1000 dollars. - Jeffrey Cavanaugh 9
My resolution is for this semester, I want to turn in all my homework. -Austin Henderson 9
For the rest of the school year I want to do my best on all my homework. -Jose Guzman 9
This Year, I Resolve to...
When it comes to school grades, it can be a strain to keep them high, especially with all the chaos outside of homework and schoolthat every student goes through. Thinking lowly about yourself and telling yourself you arent smart enough is a poor excuse be-
cause, deep down inside, everyone has the capability to succeed. Here are the 5 best ways to improve on your grades.
1.) Theres no such thing as too late. This goes along wi th the whole never say never concept. Being stuck in a rut wi th grades is
never the best thing to have on your plate but, recovery is always possible with some dedication and effort.
2.) Dont be afraid to talk to the teacher abo ut it. When in doubt, thats what teachers are there for -- to help us! Simp ly asking
what you can do for some potential extra credit or to make up work could illustrate wonders on your report card.
3.) Set aside at least a half an hour to 45 minutes for homework. Whether youre swamped with working at that part-time job or
youre just hanging out at home, its 100% possible to take that extra time to complete some homework.
4.) Have confidence. Being a debby-downer about your grade s will never solve anything. Getting out there, asking for help, and hav-ing that I can do this confidence will not only get your far when it comes to your grades, but will also boost your life in all areas.
5.) Once youve finally accomplished your goal for grades, maintain them. Turning all homework assig nments in on time, studying
for those tes ts, and paying attention in cla ss will all ass ist you in keeping t he grades t hat you worked so hard to get. You can do it!
-EricaEllEr, Staff WritEr
Improve Grades Fast!
-Sarah halE, Staff WritEr
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WrestlingJan 14 @ Flowing Wells Invitational
Jan 15 @ Flowing Wells Invitational
Jan 21 @ Salpointe Invitational
Jan 22 @ Salpointe Invitational
Jan 26 vs. Sunnyside, w/Vista Grande
Boys BasketballJan 13 @ Vista Grande
Jan 14 vs. Flowing Wells
Jan 18 @ Pueblo
Jan 21 @ Sabino
Jan 25 vs. Catalina Foothills
Jan 28 vs. Vista Grande
Boys SoccerJan 14 @ Pueblo
Jan 18 @ Vista Grande
Jan 21 vs. Sabino
Jan 25 @ Catalina Foothills
Jan 27 vs. Flowing Wells
Jan 31 @ State Tournament
Girls BasketballJan 14 @ Flowing Wells
Jan 17 @ MLK Classic vs. Sabino
Jan 18 vs. Pueblo
Jan 20 vs. Cienega
Jan 21 vs. Sabino
Jan 25 @ Catalina Foothills
Jan 28 @ Vista Grande
Girls SoccerJan 14 vs. Pueblo
Jan 18 vs. Vista Grande
Jan 21 @ Sabino
Jan 25 vs. Catalina Foothills
Jan 27 @ Flowing Wells
Jan 31 State Tournament
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Things came together quickly to bring the AAA baseball to
Tucson. The San Diego Padres will partner and lend their
name to th e Tucson Padres f or Tucson bas eball. The word
Padre has a history with Tucson. The San Xavier mission is
one of the oldest missions in the United States.The team will have their opening day on April 15th at Kino
Stadium (formerly known as Tucson Electric Park). The
team is still working on their logo, and soon it is to be ap-
proved by minor league baseball. The team will play for one
year with an option for another year depending on how well
they do in sales and support. We are really excited to just
Play Ball!
The NFL playoffs are kicked into full gear and will lead up to
one of the biggest events in America; the Super bowl! The first
round had some intriguing matchups with Seattle Seahawks tak-
ing down the defending world champion New Orleans Saints.
Another gam e that surpr ised many was the New York Jets beat-
ing the high powered Indianapolis colts, which made both of lasts
year super bowl teams knocked completely out of the playoffs.One thing that has been true for all playoffs is you cannot count
on your record or what you did last year to win a playoff game.
It is all about who has the most hear t and can dig the deepest in
themselves to win. 2nd round playoff action leading up to the
super bowl have some very interesting matchups.
On Saturday, the AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers
(12-4) will host the division rival Baltimore Ravens (13-4) at
Heinz Field this very interesting because these teams have been
big rivals for many years and have big defenses. According to
ESPN.com since 1970, the Steelers are 8-0 in the playoffs against
division opponents and 2-0 against Baltimore.
The Atlanta Falcons (13-3), the NFCs No. 1 seed, will welcome
the Green Bay Packers (11-6) to the Georgia Dome. Both of
theses teams have a great quarterback to lead them in the
game, Green bay has Aaron Rodgers and Atlanta has the Fal-
cons have Matt Ryan. The Atlanta Falcons are 7-1 at home
this season and look really comfortable there. Considering
they havent traveled anywhere since December 19 when
they beat the Packers. They are highly regarded as the favor-
ite however the packers and Aaron Rodgers Im sure would
disagree.
On Sunday, January 16, the NFC North champion Chicago
Bears (11-5) will play the Seattle Seahawks (8-9) at Soldier
Field and the AFCs top seed, the New England Patriots
(14-2), will face the AFC East
rival New York Jets (12-5) at Gil-
lette Stadium
The Padres are Comingto Town to Stay
-AbrAhAm VelAsco, stAff Writer
Between two teams, the Ducks, and the Tigers hit it off as the two
teams compete to win the BCS Championship title. Auburn wins the toss
and is the first to kick off. Wes Byrum, a kicker for the Auburn Tigers,
kicks Auburns winning score by kicking it through the field goal with only
but a few seconds, making the final score, 22-19. Auburn wins the BCS
title. The coach of the Auburn tigers, Gene Chizk, was asked to describe
the feeling of his team winning the BCS, he replied, Winning a c hampion-
ship for the Auburn family, I cant really describe it right now, to try would
probably cheapen it. He also complied that theyre not just a team, theyre
family. Newton, Auburns quarterback reported, I guarantee, five or sixmonths ago, that no one would bet their last dollar that Auburn would win
the natio nal ch ampionsh ip. And now were standing here. Auburns tigers
didnt think they could get this far in this c hampionship event, little did
they know theyd win the whole championship for their school. Newton
was a huge game-changer for the tigers; he made nine comebacks in the
season. The team all agreed without their devoted coach, Gene Chizk, they
wouldnt of even come close to winning the BCS championship.
BCS Chapionship Game
-Josh hAle, stAff Writer
NFL Playoffs
-colbyhobbs, sports editor
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Lil Dorados
Isabelle: Brrr... I freeze so bad
Jip: No, I dont like being cold.
Aaron: I like it!
Do you like cold weather?
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Each month in our paper, there will be a trivia question regarding an article. If you read thearticle, and think you know the answer, you can then go to the library and put your answer intoa drawing with your name and grade. The first name drawn with the correct answer is our win-ner and will be notified with instructions to get their free pizza. So get involved with the CDO
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FREE PIZZA TRIVIA QUESTION!!!This months question: What is the rst thing on our list that will go up in price for 2011?
Aaron: I was not in the snowvery much.
Isabelle: I didnt this time, butI did with my cousins.
Jip: I got to sled in the snow.
Were you able to spendtime in the snow?
Jip
Aaron
Isabelle