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STVM enjoys Catholic Schools’ Week On Monday, students began the day with a “Catholic Schools Week Prayer.” On Tuesday, guest speaker Mr. Wycliffe Odhiambo from John Carroll University spoke to the student body. Mr. Odhiambo from Naivasha, Kenya. talked to the students about his life and his ambition to succeed in Kenya and in the United States. Model UN members sat in the front row and asked Mr. Odhiambo questions, followed by other questions from the audience about his life and what he thought about life in America.

The Student Council provided a sundae bar at lunch for the students on Thursday. It was also a spirit day. The teachers did not assign the students homework as a part of Student Appreciation Day. The Merry Ploughboys, an Irish band, performed for the students. The band played many classic songs from Ireland and the Irish dancers performed during one of them. Friday was Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day. Peer ministers and Mr. McDonald provided a luncheon for the faculty and staff. Food choices included Russian, French, Chinese, and Spanish dishes. At the end of the day, students and teachers gathered in the gym to watch the faculty/staff vs. students’ volleyball game.

Kelly LauckSTAFF REPORTER

Morgan MarandoSTAFF REPORTER

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AN IRISH PRAYERMay the road rise ever to meet youMay the wind be ever at your backMay the sun shine warm upon your faceMay the rain fall soft upon your fieldsAnd until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

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Art students win many awards



Alex Angle, Julianne Stamer, Emily Baker and Erica Wolf were accepted into a two day All-Star Band program. Their concert was held in the Cartwright Auditorium at Kent State University on January 19.

Receiving a Gold Key and having their work displayed at the Stark Kent Exhibit were Gia Faetanini, Joanne Lutman, and Maddie Bishop who received two Gold Keys. The Gold winners now have a chance to win at the national level in Washington D.C. Those receiving a Silver Key and having their work displayed a the Stark Kent Art Exhibit were Maddie Garritano, Celeste Hall, Joe Paolucci, Aaron Kofsky, Katelyn Holaday, and Mary Cistone. Receiving Honorable Mention at the Art Competition were Kim Gough, Christopher Esker, John Vellequette, Leah Tomazic, Katie Pamer, Amanda Getz, Maddie Beskitt, and Alex Schueszler.

Students accepted into All-Star Band Concert

In the last ten years, various subjects such as abortion, gay marriage, and capital punish-ment have gone from simple debates and dinner table chatter to serious political issues. One of the most recently debated issues is gun control, brought about by the horriffic shootings that took place in December at Shady Hook in Newtown, Connecticut. The recent incident was the 18th mass shoot-ing at a school or university in the United States over the past 46 years. That statistic has put pressure not only on lawmakers to create stricter gun control laws, but also on school administra-tors to increase their school security. Another recent event that brings attention to the topic of gun control is the death of four year old Jamarcus Allen. Jamarcus was a typical four year old boy who became quite curious when he found his father’s gun at home. Days later, the same gun was found in the back seat of Jamarcus’ father’s sedan and the boy was found shot in the head by the 9 mm pistol which Jamarcus acci-dentally fired through his own head. His father, Terrance Allen, is being charged with involun-tary manslaughter. Incidents like these pressure lawmakers to propose stricter gun legislation. President Obama is proposing stricter gun lesiglation. These new laws would require criminal background checks on gun sales, ban “military style” assault weapons, limit ammu-nition magazines to ten rounds, and strengthen penalties for gun trafficking. Supporters of this legislation feel that these new laws will reduce the amount of gun violence because guns will soon become more difficult to obtain.

Most opposition to the issue of gun control comes from conservative Republicans and the National Rifle Association, or NRA. In a re-cent interview, an NRA spokesperson claimed that through this new legislation, President Obama is “attacking the Second Amendment.” In response to the recent school shootings, the NRA feels that armed guards should be placed in schools and that teachers should be required to carry guns with them. NRA supporters feel that these suggestions would make public areas, particularly schools, much safer. Some stories, however, are used as proof

that gun rights should not be restricted or violated. Gunssavelives.net is a website dedicated to telling the tales of the people who have been in risky situations, but whose lives were saved because they happened to have a gun. One particular story involves a woman whose life was saved when her neighbor found her ex-boyfriend approaching her house with a baseball bat. The

neighbor confronted the intrud-er when he was found breaking the window of the woman’s truck with the bat. When the neighbor asked the man what he was doing, the ex-boyfriend began making threatening remarks and walking towards him with the baseball bat in hand. The neighbor felt that he had no choice but to shoot the intruder, who later died in a local hospital. The woman was luckily not home that night. As of 2009, the United States has a pop-ulation of 307 million people. Based on data from firearm manufacturers, there is estimated to be 300 million firearms owned by citizens in the U.S. These statistics show that any gun control legislation that is passed will affect a majority of Americans. Whether or not these new laws are passed, gun control will still continue to be an extremely heated debate, especially among politicians.

STVM junior Brianna Machuga will travel to Washington, D.C., this month to receive a National Youth Volunteer Award from the National Park Service. She has more than 700 hours of service over a decade at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Machuga will be commend-ed with the “George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service Youth Award.” This award is considered to be among the most prestigious of those given from the park service. After being recognized as the top youth volunteer in the Midwest region, which is comprised of 57 park units, Machuga advanced to the national finals. As the recipient, Machuga is being recognized for her contributions which have led to the development of innovative projects and volunteer involvement in the parks. Machuga has been volunteering in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park since the age of 7, when she helped her mother (a park ranger) to set up an Easter egg hunt in the Cuyahoga Valley. Her service has taken many forms, including acting and working in the office as a program assistant for youth and special events’ programs (the Underground Railroad and the Polar Express). Machuga’s volunteer duty of

choice is helping out with the annual holiday Polar Express which involves volunteering on the trains and working at the North Pole in Peninsula, OH. Machuga has also taken the initiative to start her own volunteer activities and donation

opportunities. In 2011, she collected hats and coats for homeless shelters from Polar Express riders. As a result of these collections, Machuga has delivered over 140 coats and 300 hats, gloves, and scarves. It has now become an annual event. Aside from her services to the parks, Machuga also volunteers for a number of other organizations. She serves as a helper at the Immaculate

Heart of Mary (IHM) Vacation Bible School, and a stagehand at Weathervane Community Playhouse for its production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. At STVM, Machuga is involved in a num-ber of extra-curriculars. She is an honor stu-dent, an Irish dancer, a member on the board of the International Thespian Society (ITS), a member of the Spanish Club and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and a student guide at STVM’s 7th Grade Visitation. In college, Machuga plans to be a double major in communications and sign language interpretation.

Machuga recognized nationally for volunteerismKristen BrattonSTAFF REPORTER

On February 4-7, sixty-nine students, one of the largest groups ever to go on an STVM Kairos, went to Loyola for their retreat. Leading the retreat were faculty members Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Dolan, Mrs.Bickett, and Mr. Brownfield. Student leaders were seniors Amanda Sol-lenberger, Amanda Burke, Chelsea Laury, Katie Gilbride, Vince Picolli, Baily Spinner, Ben Nelson, Meredith Cabe, and Alyssa Peeples. Kairos is a chance for the seniors to grow in their spiritual life and bond with their class-mates.The following seniors attended Kairos: Kevin Alexander, Autumn Azar, Emily Baker, Ryan Bennett, Sarah Brown, Marianna Butts, Madison Buzek, Emily Cetnarowki, Jeff Dannemiller, Nick DeKemper, Dani Durbin, Christopher Esker, Jackson Ewing, Hannah Fisher, Zack Frazier, Ryan Fulkerson, Allivia George, Amanda Getz, Evan Giffels,

Amanda SollengerEDITOR IN CHIEF

Kairos-18 welcomed a large number of seniors

Dan Herron, Katelyn Holaday, Mick Iacofano, Theo Kanis, Nick Karipides , Kayla Keathley, Dylan Labbe, Kirsten Linnen, Maria Lo-Castro, Julie Logsdon, Ryan Loney, Brianna McVicker, Brianne Mehen, Kara Molinelli, Max Morganti, Nick Neill, Carol Nicolas, Mi-chelle Noethen, Matt Oswald, Tom Paolucci , JJ Pianalto, Derek Pierog, Sloan Piglia, Jordan Priddy, Joey Reguiero, Gina Rich, Marissa Rossetti, Nick Scaia, Joey Stavale, Stefan Subich, Leah Tomazic, Josh Vellequette, Jor-dan Weisensell, Bryan Wisor, Mark Wysocki, and Jake Zaratsian.

How much gun control is too much control?

Sophomore Jimmy Demboski became a recipient of one of the 46 scholarships awarded by the Ohio State Council Knights of Columbus. They considered academic awards, extracurricular activities, and the family’s past involvement with the Knights of Columbus as well as any acts of service the recipients have performed. Only one student in each Catholic high school is able to earnthe scholarship.

Demboski wins scholarship

On Wednesday, January 30, The Lepre-chaun Theater Guild presented “Funeral for a Gangster,” a murder mystery written by Eileen Moushey in which the audience participated. Mr. Neary directed the production and played Mr. E. Brianna McVicker was the Stage Manager, and she also played “Miss Terry.” The cast consisted of Josh Vellequette as Frankie “Marbles” Marzetti, Brianna Machuga as Ruby “Fingers” Marzetti, Brady Costigan as Joey “The Lump” Marzetti , Lacey Caprio as Lena Marzetti, and Jack Kelliher as Agent Farmer also known as Angus “The Scot” MacDonald.Two student groups solved the mystery while the teacher groups once again failed to do so.

Students enjoy murder mystery

Juniors: Thursday, Feb. 7, 6:00-8:00 p.m.Sophomores: Wed., Feb. 13, 6-8:00 p.m.Freshmen: Thursday, Feb.21, 6-8:00 p.m.Incoming: Thursday, March 7, 6-9:00 p.m.

GAbby GiFFORDS, former representative, testifies before Congress during gun control debates.

Rosa Parks, born on February 4, 1913, lived with her family in Tuske-gee, Alabama. She also attended a segregated school where she faced a lot of discrimination. Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white passen-ger on a public bus set off a boycott that helped launch the nationwide effort to end segregation On the evening that Parks was arrested, E.D. Nixon, head of the local chapter of the NAACP, began forming plans to organize a boycott of Montgomery’s city buses. Ads were placed in local papers, and handbills were printed and distributed in black neighborhoods. Members of the African-American community were asked to stay off city buses on Monday, December 5, 1955, the day of Rosa’s trial, in protest of her arrest. People were encouraged to stay home from work and school, and either walk or take a cab. Rosa had been quickly brought to trial on the charges, along with one for disorderly conduct. The trial lasted only 30 minutes and she was found guilty on all charges. Her total fines and court costs were $14. Rosa chose to appeal the conviction, effectively challenging the constitu-tionality of the segregation laws. In an interview in 1992, Parks stated that she did not intend to be dis-orderly or to get arrested. She was just tired of the oppression that giving in to segregation demands seemed to encourage.

Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in New York. He enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1981 and soon was a star player on their basketball team. UNC won the NCAA Division 1 championships in 1982 with Jordan scoring the final basket needed to defeat Georgetown University. He was later singled out as he NCAA College Player of the Year in 1983 and 1984. In the summer of 1984, he made his first appearance at the Olympic Games as a member of the U.S Olym-pic basketball team which won Gold. He later helped America bring home a Gold Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games, held in Spain. By the late 1990s, the Chicago Bulls were quickly recognized as a force to be reckoned with. Jordan was an instrumental part of the team’s suc-cess. The Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1990, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers. Jordan became a rising superstar and became known for his agility and leadership on the court. He eventually led the Chicago Bulls to the championship game against the Seattle Sonics. He is considered to be one of the best basketball players of all time and dominated the sport into the late 1990s. Michael earned the National Basketball Association’s Most Valuable Player Award five times after leading the Chicago Bulls to six national championships That same year, Michael was featured in Space Jam. The film featured live action and animation and paired him with many cartoon legends such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. In April 2009, Jordan received one of basketball’s greatest honors-he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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African-Americans impact societyCouples celebrate Valentines’s Day Amanda SollengerEDITOR IN CHIEF

Will Smith was born on September 25, 1968, and is known as Fresh Prince. Smith grew up in a middle class family in West Philadelphia in an area called Wynnefield and attend-ed Overbrook High School where he received the nickname “Prince”. While pursuing music, he met Jeffery A. Townes at a party, and they soon began performing together in a group called “DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.” In 1989, he met Benny Medina who had an idea for a sitcom based on Smith’s life in Beverly Hills. Smith loved the idea and so did NBC. “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” aired in 1990 and lasted six years. During that time, Smith ventured into movies. Critics took note of him in Six Degrees of Separation which made his career. His next blockbuster was independence Day where he played an alien-battling Marine Corps captain. He also starred in Men in black and The Pursuit of Happiness.

Nick karipides aNd amaNda BurkeHow did you meet?Freshman year on the first day of school in Mrs. Ortiz’s classHow long have you been dating?One and a half yearsHow did you start dating?The sparks began Freshman Homecom-ing, but the flame was not ignited until over the summer before junior year when Nick revealed his undying love for AmandaWhich dances have you gone to together?Freshman, junior, and senior Homecoming, and junior PromWhat do you like to do for fun together?Play HaloWhen is your anniversary?July 30How do you celebrate it?Eat food togetherWhat are the best gifts you’ve ever given each other?Nick to Amanda: claddagh ring; Amanda to Nick: football scrap bookWhat/where was your first official date?Dinner and Laser QuestWhat will you do for Valentine’s Day?Go to dinnerWhat is your favorite thing about each other?“Amanda’s cooking/ her mom’s cooking” -Nick“He’s funny” -Amanda

max morgaNti aNd mariaNa Butts:How did you meet?Marching Band Camp in 8th gradeHow long have you been dating?Just three years nowHow did you start dating?Max started talking to me and my friends helped me ask him out.-MarianaWhich dances have you gone to together?Sophomore, junior, and senior Homecom-ing and junior PromWhat do you like to do for fun together?Watch movies, hang out together, and play with Max’s dog SpudWhen is your anniversary? January 21How do you celebrate it?We go to Hibachi Steakhouse and then go ice skatingWhat are the best gifts you’ve ever given each other?I bought Mariana a ring at Medieval Times while we were in Chicago and fake proposed to her, and Mariana brought me a snuggie to com-fort me when I had to get a cavity filled -MaxWhat/where was your first official date?Akron Regal Movie Theater and we saw Alice in WonderlandWhat will you do for Valentine’s Day?Spend time together, give each other gifts, and go on a romantic dateWhat is your favorite thing about each other?My favorite thing about Mariana is that she loves me. -MaxMy favorite thing about Max is how he is always there for me and cares for me. -Mariana

mark Wysocki aNd meredith caBeHow did you meet?We had a lot of classes together sopho-more year but became friends in Hon-ors Chemistry (period 3, back row, Mrs. Conley’s class, with Jordan and Josh aka our “Chem Family”)How long have you been dating?Almost 15 monthsHow did you start dating?Our “Chem Family” went on various outings together such as White Castle, Angel Falls, and terrible moviesWhich dances have you gone to together?Junior and senior Homecoming and junior PromWhat do you like to do for fun together?Laser tag and glow-in-the-dark putt-putt golfWhen is your anniversary?October 28How do you celebrate it?Went to Rockne’s and recreated our first dateWhat are the best gifts you’ve ever given each other?Complete season of Planet Earth on DVDWhat/where was your first official date?Arsenic and Old Lace at STVM and went to Rockne’sWhat will you do for Valentine’s Day?Go see the newest Nicholas Sparks movie and maybe go out to eatWhat is your favorite thing about each other?“Her squeaky voice” -Mark“He is a human calculator who had an abundant knowledge of movies and plays piano” - Meredith

corey large aNd Julia meNdiolaHow did you meet?ChristianMingle.com and/or during track freshman yearHow long have you been dating?A little over a yearHow did you start dating?We saw each other a lot at practice and started to talk a lot. Feelings grew when I asked her to homecoming sophomore yearWhich dances have you gone to together?Sophomore and junior Homecoming and the winter formalWhat do you like to do for fun together?Star Wars conventions, go to dinner, go on runs, and go sled ridingWhen is your anniversary?December 29How do you celebrate it?We went to a nice dinner at Bravo and went shoppingWhat are the best gifts you’ve ever given each other?Julia gave me a little dog that looks like Julia’s dog because I like her dogWhat/where was your first official date?We went ice skating at Lock 3 and then went to Swenson’s and shared friesWhat will you do for Valentine’s Day?I’ll get her some flowers to spark some romance and hit up a nice restaurantWhat is your favorite thing about each other?The freckle above her right eye and her smile. Julia likes my hair, I hope

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Oprah Winfrey was born in the rural town of Kosciusko, Mississippi, on January 29, 1954. Oprah was abused by many male family members. In 1971 she entered Tennessee State University and began working in radio and television broadcasting in Nashville. Later in 1976, Oprah went on to Maryland where she hosted the TV show “People Are Talking.” The show was successful and Oprah stayed with it for eight years. She then went on to host her own morning show, A.M. Chicago. Her success led to nationwide fame and a role in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 film The Color Purple, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and then won. Oprah launched the Oprah Win-frey Show in 1986. The show had over 10 million viewers and grossed $125 million by the end of its first year. She soon gained ownership of the program from ABC and Harpo Productions. Oprah contributed to the publishing world by launching her “Oprah’s Book Club” as part of her talk show. After 25 years, Oprah announced that she would be ending her contract with ABC and moved to her own network, the Oprah Winfrey Network. According to Forbes magazine, Oprah was the richest African American of the 20th century and the only African American billionaire for three years. She has been hailed as the most influential woman of her generation.

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Country of the month: IraqPopulation: 27,499,638President: Jalal TalabaniCapital: BaghdadLanguage: Arabic, Kurdish, Turkoman, As-syrian, ArmenianReligion: Shiite and Suni Muslim, ChristianCurrency: Iraqi dinarGovernment: Parliamentary RepublicLiteracy rate: 78.2%Life Expectancy: 69GDP per Capita: U.S. $3,600•Industry: Petroleum, chemicals, textiles, construction materials•Agriculture: Wheat, barley, rice, vegetables; cattle•Exports: Crude oilIntervIew wIth Mr. naMan aLnIeMI STVM science teacher Mr. Naman Alneimi was born and raised in Nineva, Iraq. He moved to the United States in 1984 and has lived in Ohio for 28 years. How different is life in Iraq from life in the United States? Life in the United States is easy in terms of daily life but challenging

because it challenges you to stay on top of things. It motivates you to live a better life. When you work hard, the result is good. That’s not necessarily the case in Iraq. Life in the United States is beautiful.What made you decide to live in America? I wanted to pursue a higher education in physics because the United States is considered the top country in higher education.Was it difficult adjusting to life in America? Any movement to a different culture is not easy, but when you live here and interact with the people, you come to love them. This makes it easy to adjust. You still have your identity because you aren’t pressured to do things you don’t want to do.What are some typical Iraqi customs and traditions? I lived in Ninevah, which is mentioned in the Bible. I grew up with many Christian people and had Christian friends, so I am used to the cel-ebration of Easter and Christmas. Some of my traditions are our religious celebrations, like the celebration after Ramadaan (a month of fasting). Another tradition is Hajj, which celebrates the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Douglas Prade, a former Akron police captain, who was convicted of killing his wife in 1997, was declared innocent this January. New DNA test results show that Prade is innocent of aggravated murder. Prade, who is 66, was immediately discharged from prison after serving fifteen years for his alleged crime.

Students return to a different Sandy Hook Elementary On January 3, only a few weeks after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school, the students who survived the massacre returned to

school. Even though the over 400 students are returning to school, they are not returning to their own school, but instead are attending a middle school that had been previously closed in the nearby town of Monroe, Connecticut. At the entrance of the school, guards are stationed to check ID’s of all the parents dropping students off at school. There was an assembly held with parents and police officers to answer any questions about the security of their children. The day ended without any conflicts and with the families trying to return to their normal lives.

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According to the National Weather Service, 2012 broke the record as the warmest year in both Akron and Cleveland. The average temperature in Akron was 3.8 degrees higher than average and

broke a record that stood since 1931. March raised the average by having a record temperature of 13.5 degrees above the normal.

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Construction is proposed to begin in April 2014 to resolve sewer overflows between West Exchange Street and Memorial Parkway. The new tunnel will cost $200 million and will be able to store up to 25.6 million gallons of storm water and raw sewage after heavy rains. In addition, the tunnel will be buried 150 feet below the ground and be more than a mile long.

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3. Man who served 15 years in prison declared innocent

Brianne MehenSTAFF REPORTER

Oil spills into Misasissippi In Vicksburg, Mississippi, on January 27 a large barge carrying over 80,000 gallons of oil was traveling under a railroad bridge and accidentally collided with a second barge, hitting the bridge, spilling some of the contains into the Mississippi river. The barges were then towed away from the scene and unbeknownst to anyone, one of the trucks was leaking oil into the river due to the damage from the collision. Shortly after this, the leak was discovered, contained, and the tank levels were monitored. At first, the amount of spilled oil was unknown, but by 1:12 a.m. the Coast Guards determined it was about three miles down the river. After the amount spilled was discovered a pollution response team was then sent out to assess the actual size of the spill and oversee cleanup.


The STVM Mock Trial team achieved success at the District compe-tition on Friday, Febuary 1 at the Summit County Courthouse. Nineteen different teams participated from the District and eight of them moved on to Regional competition. This year the case focused around whether or not a confession given during a police interview was valid. The defendant had confessed to burning down a school building under questionable interrogation techniques by the police. The case looks at an individual’s 5th and 14th Amendment rights and applies them to a criminal situation. In order for a team to advance to Regional competition, both the prosecution and the defense portion of a team needs to win their trial. This year, STVM sent two teams to competition-Phoenix Team Gold and Phoenix Team Green and both have advanced to Regional competition. In addition to advancing, Team Gold, consisting of seniors Ben Nelson, Isabella Sparhawk, Jackson Ewing, Rosalia Stadler, and Mary

Boszik; juniors Monica Pirie, Jane Boszik, and Maci Woyat took Sec-ond Place in the overall competition. Out of the 16 members of the Mock Trial teams, six members won individual awards. Stadler, Sparhawk, junior Jack Kelliher and freshman Bryan Borodkin won awards for Best Attorney during their respective trials. Sophomores Jane Boszik and Ashley Johenning each won a Best Witness award for their trial. There were many new members of the team that allowed STVM to send two different teams to competition. New members of the team in-cluded Mary Boszik, Woyat, Johenning, Borodkin, sophomore AnnMarie Costigan, and freshman Ellie Ewing. “It was a really fun experience participating in a Mock Trial com-peition for the first time. It was very challenging, but I look foward to Regionals!” said Ellie Ewing, talking about her first Mock Trial experi-ence. The coach for the both teams is Judge Lynne Callahan, an alum, and the faculty advisor is Mrs. Joanne Kropf.

Mock Trial is successful at District

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(L TO R FROnT ROW) JAnE bOSzik, Mary boszik; (back row) ben nelson, Rosalia Stadler, Monica Pirie, Maci Woyat Jackson Ewing, and isabella Sparhawk.

(L TO R FROnT ROW) ELLiE EWinG, bryan borodkin, Annmarie Costigan, Ashley Johenning; (back row) Jack kelliher, Roland Shank, JC Portis, Meghan Geist.

Last October, 15 year old Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head and neck by the Taliban for standing up for women’s rights. Yousafzai, who is an advocate for women’s education, is recovering after her stay at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, England. She had to undergo surgeries in which doctors covered part of her shattered skull with a titanium plate and implanted a hearing device for her inner ear. Doctors are pleased with her progress and say that she will need 9 to 18 months to fully recover.

Around the Globe Jack HurleyKelly LauckJackson EwingSTAFF REPORTERS

Russian Olympics face financial hurdles

Russia is facing obstacles in planning the 2014 Winter Olympics in its largest resort city, Sochi, located in Southwest Asia on the coast of the Black Sea. Russian Winter Olympics Chief Executive Dmitry Chernyshenko said, “Our schedule is on track and on time. We are now entering a critical period of testing our operational readiness.” However, not everyone seems to be on schedule. President Vladimir Putin publicly fired the Vice President of Russia’s Olympic Committee because the Olympic ski jump was behind schedule. The committee is spending what Putin claims an “unlimited budget” of, so far, $51 billion - $11 billion more than China spent on its last Olympics.

Jackson EwingSTAFF REPORTER

Pope Benedict XVI announced on Febrary 11 that he will be resigning at 8:00 p.m. on Febrary 28. It’s the first time a pope has stepped down in nearly 600 years. Pope Benedict, at 85, says he is too tired to continue on with the responsibilities of being Pope. His health and age have been impeding his ability to run the church. He stated, “Strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me.”

Pope resigns unexpectedly

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On Monday, January 21, the 44th President, Barack Obama, was inaugurated for his second term in office in front of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. He and Vice President Joseph Biden took the oath of office the day before the traditional public inauguration. The day’s events began with the President and Vice President going to the Capitol where artist James Taylor performed “America the Beauti-ful.” After the swearing-in ceremony, the President gave an eighteen and a half minute Inaugural Address. After his speech, singer Kelly Clarkson performed “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” and singer Beyoncé Knowles performed “The Star-Spangled Banner.” There was controversy about whether Beyoncé Knowles sang live or lip-synced. At a press conference, she admitted that she lip-synced because she wanted it to be perfect. She did not have time to do a sound check with the Marine Band, and she did not have time to rehearse. After the press conference, she sang live to the press then asked, “Any questions?” with a laugh. Juniors J.C. Portis and Hannah Rochford attended the Inauguration Ceremony. Rochford said, “…He brought up issues that he was more or less quieter about in the past. I will be interested to see how those ideas unfold in any new legislation.” The President highlighted plans for helping the poor, fixing environ-mental problems, and expanding gay rights. In his inaugural address, he stated, “The commitments we make to each other – through Medicare, and Medicaid, and Social Security – these things do not sap our initia-tive; they strengthen us. They do not make us a nation of takers; they free us to take the risks that make this country great.” Obama urged the nation to take up environmental responsibility. “We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations... We cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new in-

The Snow Maiden is a family affair Juniors Kathleen and Mary-Claire Mundy, participated in a perfor-mance of the ballet The Snow Maiden. This ballet originates from two legends in Russian tradition. The story follows a couple, Catarina and Pavel, who desperately seek a child of their own. On their way home one day, the couple stumbled upon a mys-terious looking woman handing out dolls to the village children. Catarina and Pavel stayed to watch the vil-lage children playing but were interrupted by a gypsy who tells the young couple that they will be parents one day and to be patient until then. Shortly after the gypsy leaves, the mysterious woman came up to the couple and asked them why they were so distraught. After the couple told the woman about their need for a child, she assured them that their wish would be fulfilled. The mysterious woman then revealed herself as the Snow Queen. She called her fairies together and

Mary-Claire and kathleen Mundy pose for a picture with their mother, Christine Foisie who is the University of Akron Dance institute Manager.

created a child known as the Snow Maiden. This baby was presented to Catarina and Pavel who were overjoyed to finally have a baby of their own. The new parents desperately tried to keep their baby warm but she shied away from the heat and tried to get away. Finally, Pavel decided to leave the Snow Maiden by the fire for the night. When they woke up, the poor couple was horrified to find a puddle in place of their child! They ran to the Snow Queen for help who was touched by their strong love for this child, so she decided to help them. This time the Snow Queen called her fairies and they created a heart for the child so that she could be real and live with her parents freely and happily. Mary-Claire was featured as one of the Snow Queen’s fairies who gave the Snow Maiden the gift of dance, and Kathleen was Catarina, the mother of the Snow Maiden.

Obama inaugurated for second termdustries – we must claim its promise. That is how we will maintain our economic vitality and our national treasure – our forests and waterways; our croplands and snowcapped peaks. That is how we will preserve our planet, commended to our care by God.” He made a call for same-sex marriage rights and immigration reform, and he hinted at gun control reform. “Our journey is not complete until

our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law – for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well...until no citizen is forced to wait for hours to exercise the right to vote...until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as a land of opportunity; until bright young students and engineers are enlisted in our workforce rather than expelled from our country...until all our children, from the streets of Detroit to the hills of Appalachia to the quiet lanes of New-town, know that they are cared for, and

cherished, and always safe from harm.” Following the inaugural ceremonies was the Inaugural Luncheon of lobster, bison, and apple pie at Statuary Hall. Gifts and speeches were given to the President. Guests included former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, House Speaker John Boehner, Senator Charles Schumer, Cabinet secretaries, Supreme Court Justices, and members of Congress. After the luncheon, the President and company walked in the Inaugu-ral Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House. That night President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball and the Inaugural Ball, both held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The President thanked the troops for their work at the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball; then, he and Michelle Obama danced to Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” sung by Jennifer Hudson.

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The Browns have a new coach

Since the end of 2012, the Cleveland Browns have been on the search for a new head coach. Head coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Tom Heckert were fired; Shurmur left the Browns with a record of 9-23. Since then, the Browns have been considering a number of possi-bilities for a new coach. One such candidade, Chip Kelly, the coach for the University of Oregon Ducks, had been searching for a new position as well. He was interviewed by both the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles, but Kelly ultimately declined the Browns’ offer. Continuing their search for a new head coach, the Browns interviewed Mark Trestman in Berea for the job. Trestman, who is also the former offensive coordinator for the team, had interviews with the Chicago Bears. Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar, who played for Trestman at the University of Miami and in Cleveland, praised the offensive mastermind for the team’s “Cleveland Browns Daily” on its website. He said Trestman, currently head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, taught him the “fundamentals of the game” that are still being used today. He also praised his attention to detail, saying it was similar to other great coaches. The Browns considered former Browns offensive coordinator Bruce Arians for the position, although there were certain complications with

Boys’ Bowling

WADSWORTH L 2060 - 2100 Logan Wilkinson had a high game of 224 and a high series of 385. JV also lost 1,736 to 1,620.ELLET L: 2161 - 2560. Zach Swejk had a game high of 219 and a series high of 403. Jv also lost 1,944 to 1,941TALLMADGE L 1989-2168High Game-Joe Paolucci, 183; High Series-- Evan Hofacker, 358.CVCA W 2388-2282High Game-Evan Hofacker, 266; High Series-- Hofacker, 456.HOBAn WHigh Game--Evan Hofacker, 201; High Series--E. Hofacker 381.WALSH L2152 -2401High Game-Logan Wilkinson, 209; High Series--Wilkinson, 400.GREEn L2063-2517: High Game--Evan Hofacker, 203 High Series--E. Hofacker, 374FIRESTOnE W 2129-2094: High Game-Nick Balaj, 199; High Se-ries--Balaj, 350.KEnMORE W1635-1573: High Game--Evan Hofacker, 199; High Series--E. Hofacker 342.

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WADSWORTH L 1958- 2023 Senior Celeste Hall had a game high of 199 and a series high of 389.ELLET W W 1999 TO 1698:Marissa McAnallen had high game of 191 and high series 38. JV also won 1306 to 1001. HOBAn W 1986 TO 1620 Sarah Brown had a game high of 191 and Celeste Hall had high series of 349.TALLMADGE W 2050-1882High Game-Hall, 254; High Series--Hall, 410.ELMS W 2044-1849High Game-Hall, 221; High Series--Hall, 394.EAST 2032-1523 High Game-MacAnallen, 207; High Series--Gough, 358.WALSH L 1918-2056High Game-Hall, 180; High Series--Hall, 341.GREEn L 1904 TO 2431: High Game-Hall, 179; High Series--Hall, 325.CHRISTMAS TOURnA-MEnT; Made first cut coming in 8th place; lost in match play.FIRESTOnE W 1841-1751: High Game-Kimi Gough, 188; High Series--Gough, 366.LAKE L 1972 TO 2145High Game--Hall 185; High Se-ries--Hall 369.KEnMORE W 1566-1407: High Game--Hall 160; High Series--Hall 287.

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Arians. Arians found himself in a hospital during the same week of Trestman’s interview due to an inner ear infection. On Thursday, January 9, the Browns ended their search and selected the new head coach. Rob Chudzinski. He is the sixth coach since the

franchise re-boot in 1999. He was the Carolina Panthers’ offensive coordinator the previous two seasons, but also has some history with the Browns. In 2007 and 2008, Chudzins-ki was the Browns’ offensive coordinator. This selection came as a suprise to many fans. Chudzins-ki was hired after a mediocre season with Carolina where the team’s offense struggled. Other fans praise the selection because Chudzinski has been an innovative offensive mind in the NFL for several seasons. Chudzinski grew up in Ohio as a Browns fan. He’s said that the opportunity to coach for the Browns is one of his dream jobs. In 2007, Chudzinski helped the Browns to win at least ten games as offensive coordinator and helped four of his players to reach the pro bowl. However, in 2008, the Browns struggled on offense, and a six-game losing streak led to a

4-12 finish. Chudzinski has had success as coordinator with the Panthers, with the team finishing fifth in total offense in the last two seasons. However, Chudzinski has never been a head coach and has no real experience in that particular field.

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WADSWORTH MEETBEAM: 5th JordanDelagrange 7.6FLOOR: 4th Elle Leonardi 8.375ALL-AROUND: 5th Jordan Delagrange 31.325; Elle Leonardi 31.125

nORTH CAnTOn YMCA (43 GYMnASTS)Delagrange 10th 31.600Leonardi 14th 30.925

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total of 2 points; Junior Newman Williams scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points.Hudson scored 3 3-point goals. 45 rebounds (Wells had 11).BRUSH W 64-47Woolridge scord 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Hudson scored 2 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 5 points; Hargrove scored 3 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 7 points; King scored 7 baskets and 4 free throws for a total of 20 points; Wells scored 3 baskets and 5 free throws for a total of 11 points; Booker scored 7 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 15 points; Williams scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points.King scored 2 3-point shots.HOUSTOn HCYA (Tx) L 78-82 (OT)Woolridge scored 1 basket and 2 free throws for a total of 4 points; Sophomore Johnnie Robinson scored 1 basket and 1 free throw for a total of 3 points; Hudson scored 6 baskets and 4 free throws for a total of 19 points; Bickley scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Hargrove scored 5 baskets and 4 free throws for a total of 14 points; King scored 10 baskets and 2 free throws for a total of 24 points; Wells scored 2 baskets and 6 free throws for a total of 10 points; Junius scored 2 free throws for a total of 2 points. Hudson scored 3 3-point goals; King scored 2. 37 rebounds (Wells had 12). 13 assists (Hud-son had 1 and King had 3).THURGOOD MARSHALL L 65-68 (OT)Woolridge scored 1 free throw for a total of 1 point; Hudson scored 3 baskets and 6 free throws for a total of 13 points; Bickley scored 3 baskets for a total of 8 points; Hargrove scored 1 basket and 2 free throws for a total of 4 points; King scored 3 baskets and 3 free throws for a total of 9 points;

MAnSFIELD SEnIOR L 62-74Junior Jarel Woolridge scored 2 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 5 points; junior Jalen Hudson scored 9 baskets and 4 free throws for a total of 25 points; senior Fransohn Bickley scored 3 baskets and 4 free throws for a total of 14 points; senior Jordan Hargrove scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; freshman VJ King scored 4 bas-kets and 4 free throws for a total of 12 points; senior Nick Wells scored 1 basket and 1 free throw for a total of 3 points; junior Dante Booker scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points.Hudson scored 3 3-point goals and Bickley scored 1.31 rebounds (Booker had 10).CLEVELAnD VILLA AnGE-LA-ST. JOSEPH L 79-86Hudson scored 7 baskets and 2 free throws for a total of 22 points; Bickley scored 3 baskets for a total of 6 points; Hargrove scored 5 baskets for a total of 10 points; King scored 9 baskets and 4 free throws for a total of 25 points; Weber scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Wells scored 4 baskets and 2 free throws for a total of 10 points; Junior Travonte Junius scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Freshmen Henry Baddley scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points.Hudson scored 6 3-point shots, King scored 3.26 rebounds (Wells had 8).

BUCHTEL W 59-42Woolridge scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Hudson scored 5 baskets and 3 free throws for a total of 16 points; Bickley scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points; Hargrove scored 3 baskets for a total of 6 points; King scored 7 baskets for a total of 14 points; Weber scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Wells scored 5 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 11 points; Booker scored 1 basket for a

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Weber scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Wells scored 6 bas-kets and 11 free throws for a to-tal of 23 points; Junius scored 1 free throw for a total of 1 point; Booker scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points. Bickley scored 2 3-point shots; Hudson scored 1. 43 rebounds (Wells had 13). 13 assists (King had 3).LAKE CATHOLIC W 83-58Scoring was led by King with 20, Wells with 18, Bickley with 12 and Newman Williams & Hudson each with 9. MARIOn-FRAnKLIn W 71-60Woolridge scored 17; VJ King had 12 points: Hudson had 11 points: and Nic Wells had 10 points.Marion Franklin has a 22-8 lead after 1 quarter, and they had a 40-29 lead at halftime. However, the Irish outscored them 42-20 in the second half to come back and win the game.ST. IGnATIUS W 76-73Wells scored 16 points and had 4 rebounds.Hudson scored 15 points and had 5 rebounds and 2 steals.King and scored 13 points and had 5 rebounds.Bickley scored 12 points and had 3 assists.Booker and Woolridge each scored 5 points. Hargrove, Weber, and Baddley combined to score 10 points.FIRESTOnE W 69-54Hudson scored 22 points (1 3-pointer) and had 3 blocks; King scored 14 points and had 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks; Wells scored 10 points and had 15 rebounds; Weber and Hargrove each added 6 points; Woolridge added 5 points and 4 assists;Bickley added 2 points, 5 rebounds,4 assists and 4 steals..BEnEDICTInE W 75-67Woolridge scored 2 baskets and 3 free throws for a total of 7 points; Robinson scored 1 free throw for a total of 1 point; Hudson scored 6 free throws a tal of 6 points; Bickley scored

10 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 24 points; Hargrove scored 3 baskets for a total of 6 points; King scored 5 baskets and 10 free throws for a total of 21 points; Wells scored 4 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 9 points; Junius scored 1 free throw for a total of 1 point. Bick-ley scored 3 3-pointers, King scored 1. 33 rebounds (Wells had 14).DUnBAR L 56-63King scored 20 points while Woolridge scored 8 points, and Hudson 7 points.LExInGTOn LAFAYETTE L 56-61Woolridge scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Hudson scored 2 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 5 points; King scored 5 baskets and 3 free throws for a total of 16 points; Wells scored 3 baskets and 2 points for a totsal of 8 points; Baddley scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Bickley scored 2 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 5 points; Hargrove scored 4 baskets for a total of 8 points; Weber scored 1 basket and 1 free throw for a total of 3 points; Junius scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Booker scored 2 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 5 points. King scored 3 3-pointers and had 7 rebounds (29 total).ST. EDWARD W 63-52Sophomore Johnny Robinson scored 2 baskets and 2 free throws for a total of 8 points; Hudson scored 4 points and 12 free throws for a total of 22 points; Bickley scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points; King scored 5 baskets and 7 free throws for a total of 17 points; Wells scored 3 baskets and 3 free throws for a total of 9 points; scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points. Robinson and Hudson each scored 2 3-pointers. 32 rebounds (Wells had 6).

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HOBAn W 64-58Junior Shannon Jack scored 9 points with 1 free throw and 4 baskets. Freshman Amelia Motz scored 6 points with 2 free throws and 2 baskets. Junior Jordan Korinek scored 23 points with 6 free throws, 8 baskets, and 1 three pointer. Junior Alexis Taylor scored 4 points with 2 free throws and 2 1 basket. Junior Kiley May scored 14 points with 6 free throws, 3 baskets, and 2 three- pointers. Senior Erica Bratton scored 8 points with 4 baskets.CAnTOn CC W 43-28Jack scored 4 baskets for a total of 10 points; Motz scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 pointsl Korinek scored 5 baskets and 4 free throws for a total of 14 points; Uecker scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Taylor scored 2 baskets and 2 free throws; May scored 1 basket and 2 free throws for a total of 5 points; Bratton scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points.Jack scored 2 3-point shots.32 rebounds (Taylor had 5).WALSH JESUIT W 65-57May scored 2 baskets and 9 free throws for a total of 13 points and had 3 assists and 4 steals; Korinek scored 4 baskets for a total of 8 points; Jack scored 4 baskets and 5 free throws for a total of 15 points; Bratton scored 7 baskets for a total of 14 points; Motz scored 2 baskets and 3 freee throws for a total of 7 points and had 4 steals; Freshmen Jane Uecker scored 1 free throw for a total of 1 point; Taylor scored 2 baskets and 3 free throws for a total of 7 points. HATHAWAY BROWn L 53-55Jack scored 6 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 15 points and had 5 rebounds and 2 steals; Motz scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points and had 9 rebounds, 1 block, and 6 assists; Korinek scored 6 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 13 points and had 5 rebounds and 1 block; Taylor scored 4 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 9 points and had 3 rebounds and 1 block; May scored 3 baskets and 2 free throws for

TRI MEET-HOBAn W 63-6;WALSH W 53-22Ryan Skonieczny achieved his 100th and 101st win. Mike Rix, Garrett Carter, Sal Farris, Walter Gibson, Matt Chu, Sean Soovacool, Aaron Adkins, and Dre’k Brumley all went 2-0 in their matches and Joey Faetanini had his first pin.JOSH HEPHnER MEMORIAL 2nd1st Mike Rix1st Walter Gibson1st Ryan Skonieczny2nd Aaron Adkins2nd Dre’k Brumley3rd Garrett Carter4th Ben Knaus5th Ben Chu CATHOLIC InVITATIOnAL TOURnAMEnT 3RD OUT OF 261st Mike Rix2nd Aaron Adkins2nd Ryan Skonieczny2nd Dre’k Brumley4th Walter Gibson5th Garret CarterTeam State Duals Ravenna South 46-20Ravenna 38-32CATHOLIC InVITATIOnALBRUnSWICK AnD IGnATIUS TRI-MEETBrunswick: 42, STVM: 30Ignatius: 42, STVM: 33Garrett Carter: 2-0Walter Gibson: 2-0Ryan Skonieczny: 2-0Aaron Adkins: 2-0Dre’k Brumley: 2-0Sal Ferrise: 1-1Ben Kanus 1-1JC GORMAn InVITATIOnAL 7TH OUT OF 26 TEAMS1st Gibson2nd Ferrise2nd Adkins4th Knaus52nD AnnUAL HOLIDAY TOURnAMEnT 11th out of 46 teams3rd Mike Rix4th Adkins4th Skonieczny6th Brumley7th Carter 8th Gibson

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a total of 10 points and had 1 rebound, 1 steal, and 7 assists; Bratton scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points and had 4 rebounds.MAYFIELD W 70-61Korinek scored 11 points and 14 free throws for a total of 36 points; Jack scored 1 basket and 5 free throws for a total of 7 points; Motz scored 1 basket and 2 free throws for a total of 4 points; Uecker scored 1 basket and 1 free throw for a total of 3 points; Taylor scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points; May scored 4 baskets and 3 free throws for a total of 12 points; Bratton scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points. May scored 1 3-pointer;44 rebounds (Korinek with 19).KEnMORE W 67-50Jack scored 7 baskets and 5 free throws for a total of 20 points; Motz scored 4 baskets and 5 free throws for a total of 13 points; Korinek scored 8 baskets and 2 free throws for a total of 18 points; Taylor scored 4 baskets for a total of 8 points; May scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points; Bratton scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points.35 rebounds (Korinek had 19).MAnSFIELD SEnIOR W 55-34Korinek led the scoring with 17 points and 14 rebounds; Jack con-tributed 15 points; May scored 13 points; Bratton scored 6 points.HILAnD L 32-61Korinek scored 5 baskets and 4 free throws for a total of 14 points; Junior Shannon Jack scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points; Freshmen Amelia Motz scored 1 basket and 1 free throw for a total of 4 points; Junior Alexis Taylor scored 3 free throws for a total of 3 points; May scored 2 baskets and 2 free throws for a total of 7 points. May and Motz each scored 1 3-pointer.FIRESTOnE W 66-55Jack scored 25 points and had 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals; Moz scored 14 points; May scored 11 points; Motz and May each had 3 assists and 3 steals; Bratton scored 6 points and had 6 rebounds and 4 blocks.

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Athletic UpdateST. PETER W 55-34Korinek led the scoring with 17 points and 14 rebounds; Jack contributed 15 points; May scored 13 points; ratton scored 6 points.GARFIELD W 81-31Korinek scored 20 points; Jack scored 19 points; Uecker contributed 11 points.HOLY nAME Jack scored 6 baskets and had free throws for a total of 16 points; Korinek scored 6 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 13 points; Taylor scored 1 basket and 1 free throw for a total of 3 points; May scored 4 baskets for a total of 10 points; Bratton scored 3 baskets and 1 free throw for a total of 7 points; May scored 2 3-point shots. Team had 38 rebounds (Korinek had 8, Taylor had 8). Shannon Jack was named in the Akron Beacon Journal’s “High School Spotlight” for her contributions to the STVM girls’ basketball team.ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY L 47-57Jack scored 7 baskets and 5 free throws for a total of 23 points; Korinek scored 2 baskets and 4 free throws for a total of 8 points; Uecker scored 1 basket for a total of 2 points; Taylor scored 1 basket and 1 free throw for a total of 3 points; May scored 2 baskets and 2 free throws for a total of 7 points; Bratton scored 2 baskets for a total of 4 points.Jack scored 4 3-pointers, May scored 1.There were 39 rebounds (Korinek,12).

PERRY (42-27)Rix, Gibson, Skonieczny, and Adkins all won their matches.PITTSBURG CEnTRAL CATH-OLIC QUAD 2nd1st Rix 1st Brumley2nd Skonieczny2nd Adkins 3rd Carter4th Knaus6th Matt Chu7th Dominic Sciarretti

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Valentine’s Day Leprechaun GoldMorgan MarandoSTAFF REPORTER

12 February 2013

French- Je t’aime Spanish- Te amo Japanese- Watashi wa, anata o aishite imasu German- Ich Liebe dich Russian- Ya tebya lyublyu Gaelic- Tá grá agam duit

*More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are sold for Valentine’s Day each year.*On average, men shell out $130 each on candy, cards, jewelry, flowers and dates. That’s more than double what women commit to spending. *About 8 billion candy hearts will be produced this year; that’s enough candy to stretch from Rome, Italy to Valentine, Arizona 20 times and back again. *About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged in U.S . each year. *That’s the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas. *Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine’s Day each year.*Women purchase 85% of all valentines.*In order of popularity, Valentine’s Day cards are given to teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts, and pets.*73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men, while only 27 percent are women. *Men buy most of the millions of boxes of candy and bouquets of flow-ers given on Valentine’s Day.*In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their Valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.

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