1. The
The Wellesley Middle School Newspaper
Locker * Winter 2011
Julian Assange: A Worldwide ‘Wanted’ Poster
By Tiger
You’ve probably heard his name all over the news. He’s wanted for hacking into
US databases and posting confidential documents on his website, the infamous
WikiLeaks. Not only that, but he is also wanted for “earlier charges of rape, sexual
molestation, and unlawful coercion of two women.”
NEWS
ACTIVITIES Julian Paul Assange was being interviewed on CNN about the 400,000 pages of
STORIES documents released about the Iraq War. During the same interview with CNN in
EDITORIALS London, interviewer Atika Shubert asked about his personal legal issues. "This
SPORTS interview is about something else," Assange told Shubert. Quoted from The
Huffington Post, "I'm going to walk if you're going to contaminate us revealing the
deaths of 104,000 people with attacks against my person." He repeatedly threatened
Editors: to walk off, and as Shubert persisted, Assange apologized, removed his microphone,
Bill and walked off the set.
Noor
Melanie WikiLeaks was shut down on December 2nd by US-based domain provider DNS.net.
Stephanie Sadly, Assange re-opened it on a different Swiss server. You can find it on
www.wikileaks.ch or http://213.251.145.96/. He put a banner on the top of the
Assistant Editors: home page that looks like this:
Molly
Athenee
Matt
Abby
Faculty Advisor:
Lynne Johnson
High School Shooting
By Alex
Imagine that it’s time for your sixth period class. You go into the classroom and take a seat. The
teacher starts playing a movie about the current subject you’re studying. One of your classmates
raises his hand and asks if he can go to the bathroom. The teacher lets him, and you get back to the
movie. He comes back in with a duffel bag and two handguns. He fires 3 shots, putting a hole in the
wall and blasting the movie projector to pieces.
“Cell phones in the middle, everyone!” He yells. His own cell phone rings. He snaps it in half.
This my seem like the beginning to an action thriller but an incident like this actually did happen in a
high school in Marinette, Wisconsin. A gunman, Sam Hengelo, held 23 kids and 1 teacher hostage
for over 6 hours. It all started when he asked to go to the bathroom. He came back carrying…
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2 handguns and a duffel bag. In the duffel bag there was about
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200 rounds of ammo and a knife. He fired 3 shots, destroying
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told everyone to put their cell phones in the middle of the In_Wisconsin_111009204.html
room. Everyone did, and when his cell phone rung, he snapped
it in half. He also told the teacher to post a sign on the door
that directed students to go to the library.
During the hostage situation, the students in the classroom,
including some of Sam’s friends, tried to keep him calm. They
talked to him about hunting and fishing, and even made him
laugh. However, when the teacher tried to talk to him, he told
her to be quiet. A short time after Sam took the hostages, he New Arrivals and Soon-To-Be Arrivals with
let a girl free. Other Hockey Equipment
By Christian
Eventually, the school day ended, and the principal went to
check up on the teacher, who there was no sign of. When he This review includes information about new arrivals and
got there he was looking into Sam’s gun. Sam told him to hockey equipment still waiting to hit the market.
leave. He left, with one of the students in tow. The principal
called 911, which started a standoff between gunman and Soon-To-Be Arrivals
policeman. Starting with Bauer: Most likely in April, Bauer will come out
with their new Vapor line skate, called the Bauer Vapor APX
Sam didn’t want to talk to the authorities, and didn’t have any Skate. Somehow, a seller from Ebay managed to get hold of a
demands. However, the teacher, Mrs. Burd, was allowed to pair. Believably, Tyler Seguin is using these skates but colored
speak to authorities and give vital information. The parents of in a X:60 pattern. Later in the spring or summer, Bauer will
the children were directed to the nearby courthouse. come out with the APX stick. There is not much more
information known about the stick. Warrior’s next top of the
By now, there were police and SWAT outside the door, by line stick, the Black Widow, will be out soon. The only time
they couldn’t storm the room, fearing that doing so would lead anyone has had a glimpse of this stick was when Ilya
Sam to do something drastic. Sam let out 4 more people to go Kovalchuk and some other players used it. CCM is coming out
to the bathroom, and the police whisked them away to safety. with their new U+CL stick. On this stick, they have taken off
the sandpaper grip, something I loved. Easton will come out
About 20 minutes later, everything fell apart. Sam fired 3 with the next Stealth line stick and most likely, the fan favorite
more shots. The police stormed the room. Sam aimed at his Easton ST. The new Stealth line stick could possibly be an
head. He pulled the trigger. S21 because the EQ50 is the next generation of the SE16.
What led Sam to take his classroom hostage and then shoot New Arrivals
himself? We really don’t know. He seemed a little depressed, Bauer has come out with their popular TotalOne stick
according to a hostage, but he didn’t look like he actually featuring a low-mid kickpoint allowing the user to have a
wanted to hurt anyone. In fact, he had 6 friends in his class. massive slapshot. Easton recently came out with the EQ50, a
Was he bullied? Was his home life bad? We don’t know. customizable stick from the butt of it. The butt of the EQ50
has removable weights in order to line up the feel as the user
Could this incident have been prevented? Probably. The best prefers. Reebok came out with their new line of sticks, the
solution is if Sam had talked to someone about it. That way he new 6K, 8K, and 11K. These sticks feature Reebok’s well-
could’ve fixed the problem, instead of taking his class hostage. known Sickick technology, but a new Sickick: The Sickick 3.
Another, but less effective prevention method would’ve been It is supposed to snap the puck off the stick with new levels of
to increase school security. That means metal detectors, power.
policemen on guard and emergency buttons. But these could
be easily bypassed. Someone could get an accomplice to hand Other Equipment
him or her a gun through a window. If a police officer tried to Although these are not name brands, Base has come out with
help, he might get shot. And no one is going to reach for an their dirty sticks, which is presently being used by Mike
emergency button if they have a gun pointed at them. So, what Green. Mike has two sticks on the market, only for seniors.
would you do if you found yourself in that 6th period Social They are the M V-3, and the M V-3 Pro. The M V-3 Pro is
Studies classroom when Sam pulled out his gun? being used by David Booth, one of the Florida Panthers.
Sources: Look for more about Prostock sticks and more equipment in
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the next edition!
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hostage-situation_n_789536.html

3. us, everybody crowded around me to shake my hand or thump me on
my back.
After the team left, I turned around to jump and squeal. Before I
could, I was grabbed by my shoulders from behind and yanked to the
floor.
Hit it (Part 2) “Hey, what the-” Craig pinned me down. It was just like the second
By Melanie grade when he and Jordan thought it’d be funny to punch me in the
nose. There was only one way to get out of it: a hit to his forehead,
“You’re from… where?” his weak point.
“Roxbury,” I said in a low voice. Coach looked over my application
form. Name: Starling Magnus, Age: Fourteen, Sex: Male, Years of “If you are who I think you are, you know what’s about to come
play: Two, Email: Star.Mags@hotmail.com, the waiver form in the next.”
back, and the check stapled along with the packet. After I had bought No one should know about his weak point but us.
the blond guy wig, I rushed back to resend my application. Couch “Uh,” I paused in my low voice. “You… swing the other way?” My
Ned had to let me in. I was a guy now, I was good at volleyball, and voice went up at the end and my eyes went wide.
the team will support me. There was nothing standing in my way.
“Star! What are you doing here?” Jordan exclaimed. Aaron stood,
“All right. Everything seems to be in order. Let’s see how you do on arms crossed, behind him.
the floor,” Coach stuck out his hand for a shake. “I… I’m not Star. I’m Starling. Leave me alone,” I tried to shove him
“Thanks, Coach. I won’t let you down,” I grasped his hand and shook off but Craig was heavier than me. He reached behind my head and
it hard. Coach turned my palm up and raised his eyebrow. found the clip under the elastic.
“Baby hands, Starling. Let’s make ‘em rough and hard,” he walked “It’s not going to be an almost this time,” Craig said.
out of his office and I followed, quietly sighing, realizing I hadn’t
thought of my soft girly hands. Click.
“Hey, Team! Listen up!” Everybody assembled into their line of
tallest to shortest. Everybody eyed me up and down. I was wearing
At Hollis Mansion
By Noor
my own uniform, number forty-eight.
“This is Starling Magnus. He wants to join the team so let’s show
Part 1 Summary:
him how we do it.” Coach chose Craig and Jordan to play a game
Daisy and Nathan Brick are on vacation with their parents at Hollis
with Aaron and me.
Mansion. Daisy, a budding explorer enjoys all the spooky noises of
the mansion. Nathan, however, is a little uncertain about exploring
This was going to be just like how we played in the summer, a circle
this old, creaking mansion. The Bricks were just enjoying their first
of volleyball friends, so tight in talent we were unbeatable.
dinner in the mansion in front of the fireplace when they heard a
The rest of the team got to sit on the side lines and judge along with
scream from upstairs. Daisy had dashed up the stairs with her family
Coach. Craig served the ball to me hard, just how I’d expect him to
at her heals…
after playing volleyball with him all my life. I bumped it up and
Aaron set it. I ran towards the ball, jumped, and slammed the ball
Part 2: Strange Happenings
over the net landing right next to the very surprised Jordan. I snuck a
“There is no one up here,” Mr. Brick announced after shining his
peek at Coach whose eyes had turned from bored to very interested.
flashlight in every single one of the upstairs rooms. “It must have
been our imagination.”
Aaron served the ball this time. Jordan bumped, Craig set, then
“If it was our imagination how come everyone heard it?” Daisy
Jordan spiked. Jordan’s spikes always made it just above the net and
asked. No one responded. Daisy reached into her back pocket and
landed on the right or left side close to the foul line. Jordan’s body
pulled out a tan booklet. She pulled a pencil from her pocket and
fakes a right but I saw his hand go left. I slid hard and fast bumping it
began to scribble the words:
high.
Strange Happenings at Hollis Mansion
Everybody’s eyebrows went up. We played for thirty minutes straight.
1. Unidentified scream from upstairs rooms
A couple of times, I did a swirl spike which only I could do. Other
times, Aaron was my shadow again, the way we played in the summer.
“Let’s go to bed,” Mrs. Brick suggested. “Tomorrow we’ll do our
We had some kind of bond where he knew I was going to give him the
exploring.” Mr. and Mrs. Brick headed back downstairs. Nathan
ball and when he was going to give it to me. During the game, he had
grabbed his suitcase and disappeared into his room. Daisy took her
been a bit hesitant whenever I let him have it. Craig noticed these
suitcase into her room. She took out her blue pajamas and walked
moves and furrowed his eyebrows. I could tell what he was thinking.
down the hall in search of a bathroom.
In the end, we were tied, just how I had expected the game to end.
The hallway stretched out with doors on either side. The ceiling had
The team on the sidelines talked for a little bit, excluding the four
splotches of mold and the wooden floor was layered with dust. Daisy
scrawny kids. Craig didn’t take his eyes off me. Jordan continued
opened the first door. Her parents’ bedroom, furnished with a four-
to whisper into his ear, eyes remaining wide. Aaron congratulated
poster bed, a desk, and a huge dresser. The second room looked to be
me, saying that after playing like that, there was no doubt I’d make
a library, but the books looked like they hadn’t been opened in years.
it in. He also told me how if I continued to play like that, I could be
Several of the chairs’ cushions had holes. The third door was
on the top like Craig.
Nathan’s room. Nathan had already gone to bed. Daisy tried every
single door, only to find that the room was another bedroom, a family
“Team! Line up!” I knew I should be right behind Aaron but next to
room, or a parlor.
Jordan. I stood behind everyone. “Starling, that means you. Welcome
to the team.” I grinned and took my destined place between Aaron
and Jordan. After he told us when the next game was and dismissed

4. Finally, at the end of the hallway was a small door that led to the Daisy checked her watch. Eight-thirty. She could probably stay out
bathroom. for a few minutes longer.
Daisy, dressed in her pajamas and slippers, slipped out of the
bathroom and padded down the hallway. As she headed back to her Daisy walked outside. She noticed a stone path that led to a fenced
room, she passed a door on her right. Suddenly she felt a cold draft. garden. Daisy ran forward and pushed the white gate open. Inside,
The door swung open by itself. Daisy gave a small shriek and jumped Daisy was entranced. The garden was about the size of a classroom.
back. In the middle of the garden was a stone bench with a leafy canopy on
top. Surrounding the bench were colorful plants. One side of the
Cautiously she walked into the room that the door was leading into. It garden was devoted to fruits and vegetables. Another side was only
was dark inside. Chairs and sofas lined the walls. In the middle of the for pink flowers.
room was a table. Daisy noticed several portraits were arranged in a
circle. Daisy stepped closer. She looked around for a light switch but The garden looked expertly decorated.
couldn’t find one. Daisy kept tiptoeing closer to the portraits. Daisy took out her notebook and made another note.
Something seemed odd about the bottom portrait. It kept swinging 6. Beautiful fenced-in garden that is well-tended
slightly. As Daisy neared the portrait circle she felt cold gusts of air. Suddenly, something occurred to Daisy. The travel agency had said
She reached for the bottom portrait. Her hand brushed the portrait no one had been in the mansion for fifteen years… How could a
slightly. The portrait swung again, then crashed to the floor. garden thrive if no one tended to it?
That means one thing, Daisy thought, excitedly. Someone else is
Behind the portrait was a small, open window. Daisy was sure she living here…
hadn’t felt a cold draft from this room when she passed it on her way
to the bathroom. Puzzled, she shut the window and replaced the
portrait.
Strange, she thought, how the portrait was hiding an open window. Santa
Like someone didn’t want us to know it was open. By Bekki
Daisy walked back to her room and grabbed her notebook. She One day I got a letter from Santa Claus and it told a story. This was
added: the story it told. It was Christmas Eve and Santa was at his last house
2. Cold draft coming from room of the night, full with Christmas cookies and milk. He managed to get
3. Door mysteriously swings open by itself down the chimney, but just barely. After all those years of getting
4. Portrait hiding small open window cookies he had really put on some weight and he refused to take up
Daisy slipped into her bed. It was cold and musty-smelling, but her any weight loss diets. When Santa emerged his attire was smothered
pillow was soft and she soon fell asleep. in dust and a squirrel jumped out at him and tried to grab his magical
hat, which is really were all the presents come from. Everyone thinks
Sunlight poured into the room. Daisy’s eyes snapped open. Groggily, it’s those enormous bags that he always lugs with him that carry the
Daisy rolled over in her bed. Suddenly, she bolted upright. She presents. But those are for the naughty children who he kidnaps and
wasn’t at home—she was in this haunted mansion. Daisy opened her ships off to Antarctica for a year. I suggest trying to avoid those bags
bedroom door and listened to see if her parents were asleep. She at all costs. Try and grab the hat instead.
heard her father’s distinctive snore and her mother’s quiet drone.
Anyway that weird little squirrel came out of nowhere, probably
Great, Daisy thought. The perfect way to start an exploration in a trying to get some extra acorns. That was the day Santa decide those
haunted mansion. bags weren’t just for kids. He looked around the once-peaceful room.
Daisy dressed in a yellow sweatshirt and jeans. She grabbed her Now a dog was hiding under the couch but still barking a ton, and the
notebook, a pencil, and a flashlight. Then, she walked downstairs. floor was covered in soot. Great job, Santa.
Mrs. Brick had unpacked all the food and had stored it away in the
cupboards. All Daisy had to do was find some breakfast and then As soon as he got the chance, Santa took the cover off the plate of
she’d be ready for adventure. cookies. From the time that the cover was taken of to the moment the
cookies were finished, you didn’t have the chance to blink. He
Daisy reached into a cupboard, found some bread, and then always loved it when people left out cookies and milk for him, even
rummaged through the rest of the kitchen for some jam. She couldn’t though he just put the milk in a big container and left it out for the
find the toaster so she ate cold bread and jam. Daisy gulped down a stray cats at his summer home in Candy Land. The dog tried to nibble
glass of milk, then rinsed her dishes. at his toes as he put out all the presents. But can you really blame the
dog? I mean, those toes must have looked just like sausages. Santa
Daisy dashed outside the house. She wanted to explore the grounds stopped wearing shoes after he hit his head a couple years ago. Now
while no one was outside. The grass surrounding the mansion was that I mention it, Santa has been acting a little weird…
green and coated with dew. Daisy’s feet, in flip-flops, were soaked.
Daisy followed a path behind the mansion until she came to a shed. Once he was done with all his silliness, he made his way up the
From the outside, it looked like a gardening shed with a hose attached chimney and managed to get stuck. Soon Santa was closely
on the side. accompanied by a rather irritating and noisy bat. He was like a
prisoner to the chimney, but he didn’t really mind because he was
Daisy walked over to the shed and lightly pushed on the wooden tired and decide to take a nap, which proved to be a quite difficult.
door. It swung open. Inside was what looked like a one-room house Then he remembered he had butter in his pocket so he rubbed all over
to Daisy. Against one wall was a small bed with a lace canopy on top. himself and then was just barely able to slip out of the chimney. He
On the floor was an expensive-looking red and gold carpet. A had a great feeling of odd happiness when he was finally out. And
dresser occupied one fourth of the shed. Against the back wall was a that is why Santa now has a personal psychiatrist. Of course, this
table that had breakfast laid out. happened years ago and Christmas is over now. But next year you
Daisy took out her notebook and scribbled: should just lay out carrots for Santa. He really needs them.
5. Shed in back of mansion furnished with bed, dresser, rug, and
table. Possibly stolen from mansion?

5. Jack in the Box "NOW what?" wailed Emma.
"We will just have to find a comfy place to sit and wait - and be sure
By Amanda
that there are no teachers around!- and think- it's a perfect time to
make a plan. We have the school to ourselves!" Diana said
Day 21 in The Box:
Loneliness is lonely. The friends settled into the locker room. It was warmest there, and
they had sweatshirts in their lockers. Perched in and on top of a stall,
Some Boy keeps on “visiting” me. He talks to me for hours they talked.
sometimes. Obviously, He knows that I won’t give him an answer, "We could ambush the witch ones and call the police,” suggested
just like I did for the past three weeks. Even so that chatterbox still Ellie.
goes on, on, and on. Asking questions, answering his own, making up
for the silence, and then becoming silent Himself. He’s must be one But no, they were teachers. After all, teachers did have a tendency to
of the more complex robots with such an advanced fake human be pretty smart, and could talk their way out of anything.
nature. I’m never going to speak to Him–until I do.
It was Mia and Miah who came up with the idea. With the same
I think it started when I became so mad that I asked him a question name, they thought alike, and had the same idea at the same time.
that had been on my mind since forever.
“Who are you? What do you want?” "Maggie, you have a camera in your locker! If we capture them in the
Actually, make that two. act, surely people will believe us."
After a pause, the Boy answered, which was a shock. Most people
would have run if I actually talked to them. Two of the girls volunteered to brave the darkened halls and retrieve
“Well, um...I-I’m January- y-you can call me Jan, though. My the camera, and so Maggie and Lottie set off. The school was creepy
mom likes winter so that’s why.” He rushes on, answering one of after dark: all the shadows seemed huge, and the normally loud halls
most well known question for him. held an unearthly hush. It scared the girls a little, so they hurried to
her locker, got the camera as quickly as they could, and tiptoe- ran
Hmph. His name is Jan- what a weird name, although my name is down the stairs and back to the locker room.
weird, too. Jack- who names a girl Jack?! Those were my thoughts on
the matter, but I was careful not to pronounce them. Unfortunately, I Camera in hand, Maggie and Lottie scurried down the hall yet again,
must have since Jan answered me. this time with the whole group. They had just gotten to the Teacher's
“It is unusual, but at least, no one will forget you with a-” Center when they froze, hearing a low snarl...
And suddenly there’s a crash. Voices are yelling in anger. What
happened? Where is he? To be continued!! 
Haunted? Snow
By Margaret By Cameron
When we last left our heroines, they were in the principal's office, Softly falling,
telling him about their concern that their teachers were witches. Only Feathery white.
after they had poured out their troubles, they noticed the black cat Tiny snowflakes
sitting on his desk... In their flight.
The girls looked at each other in surprise, and maybe a little fear. All through the night
Maggie was horrified, even though she tried not to show it.
The snow piled up,
"And we thought that it would make a REALLY great FICTION
story for the newspaper!" Diana said, thinking fast.
You look through a window,
Clutching a cocoa cup.
"Right!" Maggie explained, quickly catching on. The other girls, with
falsely bright smiles and enthusiastic nods of agreement nodded and Out come the sleds,
chorused, "Yeah! Isn't it a great HALLOWEEN STORY?" You head for the hills,
"Well, bye!" Polly said with a fake smile and cheerful wave." Hope it Pause at the top,
gets into the paper!" and the girls rushed out of the office before the And everything stills.
principal could say another word.
All day you sled,
"Now what?" Lottie said, looking confused.
Make snow forts and men,
"Now let's go to the library again, see if we can come up with a plan
in some peace and quiet" Emma said, glaring at the backs of some Come in for a fire,
rowdy kids as they walked by. Relax, and then?
In the library, things got a little better. They planned on telling any
non- magical teachers (if there were any) as soon as one was The snow falls hard
detected. They each gave an idea of how to find one, and agreed to In a blizzardy way.
start this early the next morning. You are happily knowing
Just as they were on their way to the front door, however, things got a There’s no school the next day.
bit complicated- not in a good way. The door was locked.
They raced to the other side of the school, finding it locked, too.
After testing ALL the doors they knew of, they found that they were
stuck in the school, with the bus long gone.

7. THE TOP TEN EXCUSES FOR FALLING
ASLEEP IN CLASS
By Bill
1. “I looked at the assignment and it made me faint.”
2. “I’m doing a study on the effects of sleep on absorbing
information.”
3. “I dreamed about school last night, and I need to get even.”
4. “I’m a recovering insomniac and I need to practice
sleeping.”
5. “Someone hypnotized me when you weren’t looking.”
6. “I listen better with my eyes closed and
my head down on my desk.”
7. “I’m extremely susceptible to sleeping gas.
This means we need to evacuate.”
8. “I was trying to set a world record for the longest nap.
You just ruined my chances!”
Activity
9. “I was going to paint a portrait of the inside of my eyelid.”
10. “Look on the bright side – at least I don’t snore!”
Activity Pages
REALLY HARD ANAGRAMS
By Alex
Unscramble these letters…
1. Do Atoms Shine?
_______________
2. Elitebrains.net
_________________
3. Me? Radium Ace!
_______________
4. Ritual Spouse
__________________
Challenge!
5. I want a scone!
_________________
6. What is this issues’ theme?
(Hint: They are proper names)
Answers in the pages ahead…

8. Harry Potter #7
Movie Review
Moonlight Based on the book by J.K. Rowling
By Athenee By Bekki
The two main actors in Harry Potter and the
As I look into the Deathly Hallows Part 1 are Daniel Radcliffe, who
moonlight skies plays Harry Potter and Ralph Fiennes, who plays the
I dream, of a dream, murderous Voldemort. I think it deserves a 4-star
rating for the exciting twists and magic.
to go into a dream.
Where I do the dreaming, At some parts of the movie I was at the edge of my
seat, but in others I was a bit bored. The times they
Of looking up spent hiding in the woods were a little boring, but
into the moonlit sky. when they were fighting for their lives it seemed
Nothing but a dream, more interesting. If you’ve seen the other movies
then what happens to Dobby is quite sad. I think it
to dream of. was quite unnecessary. I guess it just gives Harry
Moonlight sonata, one one more reason to have it in for Bellatrix. I suggest
reading the books that explain nearly everything and
piece to play-to sing, will answer all your questions because it has a lot
Everyday, there is the more detail than the movies.
moon hanging there.
The main plot involves looking for the next five of
Endless dream… the horcruxes (there are seven and two were
endless dreaming, previously destroyed) and they do manage to destroy
a third one. Harry goes back to his town where he
Where we live-up there, lived before his parents met Voldemort first-hand.
is nothing. Remember; don’t trust old ladies that hiss at you and
To everyone- turn into rabid snakes looking for you as a snack, it
just doesn’t end well.
lets keep living.
This movie was extremely popular; the first week
was sold out almost as soon as it was possible to get
tickets. It’s one of those movies you should see on
the big screen because there is just so much action. I
can’t wait until the eighth movie!

9. Encircle each word. Words can go forwards
in line, backwards in line, diagonally both
directions, or vertically both directions!
Sudoku Answer (to left)
Really Hard Anagram answers:
1. Thomas Edison
2. Albert Einstein
3. Madame Curie
4. Louis Pasteur
5. Isaac Newton
Scientists is the theme!

10. Today the threat from Communist regimes still exists, however many
of the major 20th century Communist powers have since collapsed
due to flaws in Communism. The main example of this is Russia (the
former Soviet Union). There are still existing Communist countries
though, including China, North Korea, and Cuba. Most of these
countries are not willing to risk starting a war.
Development Since the 20th Century
During the 20th century, our world has become less of the partisan
one it once was. Nowadays, many treaties and organizations have
been put in place to prevent war, though many different threats have
A Third World War presented themselves.
Is it Even a Possibility: The Threat of After World War II the United Nations was composed. It includes
World War III? representatives from almost all countries, and keeps a world peace
By Matthew & Keenan that holds most disagreements within debate and negotiations,
lessening the possibility of countries declaring war against each
other. Also, the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty
The general population tends to think of world wars as
Organization, (NATO) have been established. These groups are all in
fantasies, or events of the past. The idea of there even being a existence to prevent anything close to a “world war,” or at least
chance of a third world war seems like a joke. This, however, lessen the effects of one.
can be debated. Is it something that really can’t happen again?
Or is it a risk that society ignores, leaving it for the A well-known weapon of mass-destruction is the atomic
government to worry about? bomb/missile, or “nuke.” Despite their credentials as being shock
and awe weapons, they are not even considered during a modern war.
Previous World Wars This is because if one country shoots one missile, others would
As most of you know, we have experienced two so-called “world follow in a back-and-forth response, creating an outbreak of
wars” before. World War I, also known as the Great War, began in destruction. The death tolls could be higher than those of the world
1914 and ended in 1918. 65 million men were mobilized to fight, wars of the 20th century combined. Many programs exist to help
and 21 million people died, including 13 million civilians. The war lessen nuclear arsenals.
started on June 28th, 1914, when a nineteen-year-old student named
Gavrilo Princip working for the Black Hand assassination group shot Despite the programs, the prospects of nuclear war create fear in the
and killed Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne world. That is why when a possibly offensive movement begins, the
in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. Following this assassination, war world attempts to stop it hastily. For example, when Saddam
ensued, starting in central Europe and spreading throughout the entire Hussein invaded Kuwait, the many other countries in the world
continent, as well as Northern Africa. The war ended in 1918 when moved in fast to put a halt to the actions and liberate Kuwait.
an armistice (peace treaty) was signed in France by Kaiser of Another example is Kim Jong-il’s North Korean attacks on the South
Germany and top US officials. It holds the record today as the war Korean island Yeonpyeong. His Communist counterparts such as
which covered the most land, with battles in more countries than any China are currently recommending that he not proceed with an attack
other war in history. on the South Korean mainland, for the risk of inducing a nuclear
confrontation.
World War II began when Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi Party, was
elected leader of Germany and began to invade parts of Europe, such Most people believe that currently the world is at war with terrorism.
as Poland and Austria as part of his plan to conquer the world and This is officially impossible, however, to become a world war
create his “Aryan master race,” with Benito Mussolini and Hideki because in order for a full scale war against another country to ensue,
Tojo. At first the war was confined to Europe, with no alliance of the the enemy must be considered in control of that country. Thus, the
Japanese and Italians, (together called the Axis powers), the war grew “war” with al-Qaeda is not officially considered a country-instigated
to a much larger scale, engulfing the entire world. When the war. In fact, US troops, despite being at “war”, are acting more as a
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941, the US began to taskforce trying to restore Afghanistan’s stability and remove al-
send troops to help the Allies, waging a full scale war. The war Qaeda presence from it to the extent that an Afghan military can
ended when the US dropped the two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and handle the situation. Al-Qaeda is more accurately an international
Nagasaki, Japan in 1945. terrorist group than a war force.
These wars came to be known as the greatest and deadliest ever in
history. In Conclusion
Despite the tense situations in the world, and the current
Communism vs. Capitalism international political issues, the United States is not, and will
Throughout the 1950s through 1980s the world was focused on a not be in the immediate future, involved in a world war. After
very different war; the Cold War; the war of Capitalism vs. the terrors and destruction caused by the wars of the 20th
Communism. Related conflicts, such as the Vietnam War, Korean
century, and the death they caused over the years, most world
War, and Cuban Missile Crisis were the only conflicts in which the
US conducted combat operations. Full-fledged engagements were
leaders agree that instigating a world war is not a smart
not happening, and the Cold War was generally about politics and decision. Perhaps in the distant future, there may be another
espionage (This is why the war was considered “cold”). Rarely was fatal, destructive war coming. But for now, the world is not
the military involved in combat. This was due to worry about the expecting a World War III, and will continue not to for a
outcome of a full-scale war, after the terrible results of the first two while.
world wars. The threat of all-out nuclear destruction was very real.

11. 32 Degrees Messages From a Bottle
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All kids can get sick and injured, so why put them out side? In I would f irst like to tha nk e ver yo ne w h o
32 degree weather? I think they should always stay inside
submitte d que stions! The bottle rece i ve d a fe w
even if there is tons of sunshine because there is a risk of
injuring yourself on ice. Every kid needs a good education and letter s that I ’m sure you would like to he ar th e
if they are sick or injured they could miss school or fall answers…
behind. No kids should be outside in 32-degree weather or
below because of the high chance of injury or sickness. Dear Bottle,
I have too many friends. HELP! - Casey
Kids who are sick have
extra homework to Dear Casey,
complete because they There is nothing wrong with having many friends. In fact you
weren’t in school to are lucky because if you need to talk to someone, you have
complete it. If kids are many resources and many people to guide you. - The Seas
underdressed than they
have a higher chance Dear Bottle,
of the body getting I want to try out for the school play, but I’m not sure I
cold and then become should. - Caterpillar
sick. Less kids in
school leaves classes Dear Caterpillar,
emptier and teachers to Whatever is holding you back from doing something you
teach close to nothing. want? Don’t let it get to you. Many people who do something
Parents want kids in school to help them get the grades they they are not sure of, end up loving it. Don’t let fear rule your
are going to need for college. College is important for kids so life.
they need good educations to become successful. Grades -The Seas
matter to see if any big schools will try reach out to you. Life
and school are important, so keep kids in school, not out of Dear Bottle,
school. I think I’m failing German, what should I do? - Mari
Days that have the temperature under 32 degrees can produce Dear Mari,
snow and then ice. Ice can lead to slip and fall injuries. You should ask your teacher to see your grade. If you are
Injuries can also lead to kids out of school having to make up failing, ask what you can do to catch up. If there is something
homework. Some injuries can be found on the wrist, ankle, specific, accents, spelling, pronunciation, ask a friend or the
head, and fingers. Ice is dangerous for kids so lock all the teacher to help you. However, when asking a friend to help
doors and have an adult supervise if you are going on ice. you with schoolwork, make sure you trust them and make sure
that they know what they’re doing. - The Seas
Injuries and sickness could affect the grades of kids. Injuries
from ice could be serious or even fatal. These two things can Dear Bottle,
be a dangerous duo so prevent it. Learning cannot happen if In “Fiddler on the Roof” I didn’t get a lead role, even
you are sick or injured, so listen gym teachers, keep the kids though I really wanted too. Now that another play is
inside. coming, I don’t know if I should do it because I am scared
that I won’t get a good part. - Not good enough?
Dear Not good enough,
First, I think you should stop putting yourself down because
everyone has potential. A lot could have changed between
now and your last production. There are no small parts, just
small actors. - The Seas
Once a ga in tha nk you for subm ittin g le tte rs. I
hope to see your letter s in the ne x t is s ue!
Please recycle this
newspaper!

12. Do You Want To Win? The New “No Decorating Lockers Policy”
By: Joanna By Cameron
One day, over the speakers, we were told unexpected news, a
We all like to imagine what it would be like to win the lottery.
new rule: decorating a friend’s locker for their birthday, a
We’ve got it all planned out. One million here, one million
long-standing tradition, was now banned. A few reasons were
there. It’s a dream we’d all love to live. But it turns out that
given, and granted, they did make sense, but that didn’t stop
winning the lottery isn’t quite as great as we’d all like to think.
kids from getting angry over the new rule.
One woman who won 1.3 million in the lottery said,
“I had fun decorating other people’s lockers this year,” one
“Sometimes I wish I could change my name and go
girl said. “I’m disappointed I can’t do that anymore.”
somewhere and hide.” She received many phone calls after
people found out that she had won. Promises, marriage
What was good about locker decorating? Here is a short list. It
proposals, accusations, threats. People who used to volunteer
shows you have friends who care to take time for you, it’s a
to help her now wanted money for their trouble. Even family
fun surprise, it comes with free candy, it’s a big morale
members, she says, tried to run her life, and control her
booster to come in and see your locker with paper, and it is
money.
fun and exciting to decorate other people’s lockers.
Jim McCullar of Washington, who claimed half of the Mega
The Administration gave some reasons why this practice is no
Millions $380 million prize Thursday, January 6th said he was
longer allowed. First, some people don’t get their locker
afraid to come forward at first because "all we saw were
decorated, which makes them feel left out, it is a waste of
predators and we were afraid to do anything until we got
paper, Third, it spreads onto others’ nearby lockers, which is
police protection."
annoying, and the janitors have to clean it up.
Sometimes, winning the lottery can even bring more harm It is unlikely this rule will change, but if it does, I have a
than helpfulness. For example, Andrew "Jack" Whittaker Jr, of possible compromise: Students would agree to use less paper,
West Virginia won $112 million in 2002. Among other it would be cleaned up by the end of the day, and it would stay
tragedies since then, his granddaughter and daughter have both on the single person’s locker. However, students could still
have fun. As for the left out thing, if no one decorates your
died, and he has supposedly been robbed several times. locker, decorate someone else. It’s just as much fun.
Another case is Abraham Shakespeare of Florida, who was
murdered after winning $31 million. What will happen in the future with this rule is left to be
decided.
So next time you daydream about winning the lottery and
rolling around in money, realize that maybe there’s a darker
side to this much-wished for prize.
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