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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lyndsie Anderson—Editor-in-Chief
Troy Daman—Layout Editor
Jennifer Ellis— Business Manager
Hayley Daniels—Reporter
Mollie Walters-- Reporter
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Page 2—Jump off
Page 3—Teenage Entrepreneurs
Page 4—Holiday Gift Guide
Page 5—Staying in Shape During the Holidays
Page 6—Cool Apps
Page 7—Senior Checklist
Page 9—Featured Senior: Rebecca Philipot
Page 11—Featured Senior: M.J. Richardson
Page 13—Featured Athlete: Chase Boyd
Page 14—Featured Athlete: Allison
Page 15—LITA: Joe Cunningham
Page 16—Band Wrap-up
Page 17—Planned Parenthood Mirror/Mirror
Page 19—School Store
Page 20—Movember
Page 21—Wreck it Ralph Review
Page 22—MHS Ski and Snowboard Club
Recently I made a visit to Ohio’s favorite university—The University of Michigan. Seniors make sure to go out and visit colleges you think you might be interested in. It’s the only way to know which one is the best fit for you, and time is running out to apply!
With Thanksgiving over, it is officially acceptable to usher in my favorite time of year: Christmas! Christmas music and movies, holiday treats, trips to Mad River (Figure out how to get a discount on page21), Zoo lights. This month the Vibe helps you celebrate
with all of the tips and advice you need to get through the holiday season. Looking for gifts for that special someone but not sure what to buy? We’ve got you covered. See page 5 for our holiday gift guide. With all of the holiday treats that come about this time of year, I’m sure we could all use some advice on how to stay in shape over the holidays (see page 6). Also seniors, with all of the excitement and things going on, it is all too easy to let college take the back seat. Make sure your on track with our senior
checklist on page 7.
As always, the Vibe staff would love to hear from you. E-mail any suggestions, com-ments or questions to [email protected]. Happy Holidays!
Jump Off
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How to be a Teenage Entrepreneur
Other young entrepreneurs from across the United States:
Adora Svitak
A 12-year-old who has published two books
and transformed her writing success into
speaking and teaching success. She has
spoken at over 400 schools and presented
at the annual TED conference. She has
been featured on Good Morning America
and on CNN.
Savannah Britt
Started her own publication – a magazine
called Girlpez – making her the youngest
magazine publisher in the world. The maga-
zine features coverage of events, like con-
certs and fashion shows, along with inter-
views from the likes of Shwayze, Kevin Ru-
dolf, and Dawn from Dannity Kane.
Stanley Tang
Published ‘eMillions’ in December of
2008 and it rocketed straight to the top
of the Amazon Best-Seller lists. At just 14
years old, Stanley was the world’s young-
est best-selling author. He just graduated
high school and is currently attending
Stanford University.
Many kids dream of growing up and starting their own
businesses, but few actually follow through. What does
it take to be an entrepreneur and at such a young age?
How would one go about starting a company? Two
teenagers, Hart Main (pictured left) and Katherine An-
derson started their own businesses. How did they do
this, and what did it take? Hart Main, sophomore, start-
ed his own candle business when he was only 13 years
old. He was inspired by a conversation with his sister.
“I was joking with my sister about girly scented can-
dles, and I thought it would be a good idea to make
man scented candles.”
Main started his business with $100 from his paper
route. “I used this to pay for supplies at the beginning,
and then borrowed money from my parents knowing I
would have to pay them back,” he explains.
He got started by calling a friend who owned a small
candle company and she told him where to get the
supplies. He wouldn’t have been able to achieve his
success without heeding the advice he passes on to
future entrepreneurs: “Never be afraid to ask for help.”
Man-cans are more than just man-scented candles, the
proceeds help others. “Before we make a candle the can
is purchased from a local grocery store and is donated
to a soup kitchen. Once the soup has been donated we
clean the can, remove the label and then make a candle.
Fifty cents from every candle goes to soup kitchens
throughout Ohio. So far I have been able to donate
45,000 meals.” Main plans to continue his
candle business for as long as he can. For now they can
be found online at http://www.man-cans.com and in
over 70 stores across the country. Another
successful teenage entrepreneur is Katherine Anderson,
graduate from MHS in 2011 who started a photography
business her sophomore year in high school. Her busi-
ness is called Avila Photography and can be found on
Facebook. Anderson takes senior pictures, couple por-
traits, family pictures and does weddings.
Entrepreneurs have to obtain many characteristics.
“They have to be self-motivated, disciplined, excited,
passionate, organized, and willing to work hard,” says
Ms. Corbin, the MHS entrepreneurship teacher. Corbin
gives advice, “keep pursuing your dream if that’s what
you love to do. Keep on working.” It is not only charac-
ter traits that are important to become an entrepreneur;
Anderson got her start by doing a friend’s parent’s wed-
ding. After taking pictures of the wedding, she realized
that she could turn what she loved to do into a career.
Anderson has first-hand experience when it comes to
understanding business, businesses have run in her
family which helped her to develop her own business;
she also experimented with trial and error.
Although she has natural talent, Anderson recognizes
that she needs to supplement it with some business
knowledge. Anderson plans to go to college in Decem-
ber and get her Associates Degree in Business.
In order to become an entrepreneur yourself, Anderson
recommends that you don’t give up. “Sometimes it feels
like it is too much, but when it [the business] is done, it
is the best feeling ever knowing that your business is
yours and you made it.”
Teenage entrepreneurs have to be “driven,” says Ander-
son. “It is very hard [to create your own business] and it
takes a lot of work.”
Entrepreneurs have to obtain many characteristics.
“They have to be self-motivated, disciplined, excited,
passionate, organized, and willing to work hard,” says
Ms. Corbin, the MHS entrepreneurship teacher. Corbin
gives advice, “keep pursuing your dream if that’s what
you love to do. Keep on working.” It is not only charac-
ter traits that are important to become an entrepreneur;
students should also seek out a mentor. Corbin advises
talking to a successful entrepreneur in the field you are
hoping to get into.
Mollie Walters
MHS entrepreneur Hart Main pictured with his Man Cans.
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You know your family
better than anyone else,
and they won’t be afraid
to tell you exactly what
they want! Making blan-
kets is fast and easy, and
it’s something everyone
could use! You can go to
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft
Store and pick up some
soft, festive fabrics for
your family!
Family: Relationships: It’s so fun to shop for a boy-
friend/ girlfriend for the holi-
days to show them how much
you care. Clothes, shoes, and
fitted items sometimes don’t
fit, or might not be their favor-
ite, a great idea is something
they can keep forever. Lyndie
Johndies, sophomore says, “I
made my boyfriend a Build-
a-Bear! It was simple and
really .cute!”
Friends: Keep it simple. Your friends
won’t judge you! Get them
their favorite candies, or favor-
ite foods! It’s also always fun
when you can incorporate in-
side jokes and memories. Madi
Kingery, junior, says, “I made a
poster board. I put pictures of
the three of us in it and added
our favorite quotes and inside
jokes on the cut out pictures.”
A more costly and more lasting
present is an online scrapbook.
Julia Stanley, junior, says, “A
scrapbook off Shutterfly was
really easy. I put some of our
pictures in it and [my friend]
loved it!”
Christmas is coming up quickly and sometimes it is
hard to pick out the right thing. It is also a good idea to
have choices and input from other sources. Being orig-
inal is a huge part of gift giving. It is always the
thought that counts, and if you have an original gift it
shows you put more thought into it.
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For most students simply finding time between maintaining grades, a social life, and
getting sleep can be a challenge. As we get closer to the holidays we need to have some
way to stay in shape. Staying healthy is also very hard to stick with when you don’t al-
ways have motivation or aren’t sure what your body needs, but major changes can be
made just by the smallest things. Here are some easier ways to focus on food, sleep and
exercise.
Kenzie Young, junior, gave a bunch of tips from her personal experience. Young suggested a change in diet. Not a dras-
tic one, but trying to cut out pop and junk food alone can make a huge difference. She encourages you to reward your-
self one day a week with your favorite junk food if you have been good about eating healthy.
Another huge factor of staying healthy is HYDRATION. She recommends drinking six to eight bottles of water per day.
According to a Weight Management program found at your local Walgreens store, hydration is a key to cutting calories
the body does not actually need. Most of the time when you feel hungry, you aren’t- you are thirsty. Next time you
think you are hungry drink a bottle of water then see how you feel. Some drinks do dehydrate your body and require a
supplement that can keep you hydrated. Coffee, for example, helps everyone wake up in the morning, and does help
speed up your metabolism, but dehydrates your muscles in the process. WebMD.com suggests drinking green tea in
the mornings instead of, or after coffee. Green tea speeds up your digestive tract and has fewer calories than coffee.
, something you wouldn’t normally think would help a digestive system is actually one of the key
factors. Eight to ten hours of sleep is what the body of a teenager needs; however, in reality most
sleep schedules give us six to seven hours of sleep. Sleep can help speed up the metabolism and help
the body feel more refreshed in the morning.
Staying in shape is not about weight loss, it’s about how you feel. Young says she went to the gym
with a friend almost every day and it was harder with a friend because she couldn’t focus. Instead,
she made a playlist of songs to get her motivated. Young used buying a new outfit as a reward for
her healthy lifestyle.
If you do not have the time to go to the gym, it’s okay! Check out http://women.webmd.com/
features/weight-loss-tips for more ways to burn a few easy calories.
Sleep
Not eating for long amounts of times is
terrible for losing weight. Your body
goes into starvation mode and turns
everything you eat into fat to be stored
until you eat again. Your body think
you’ll starve it again.
What not to do:
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Snapchat- One of the world’s latest crazes, Snapchat is a
whole new way of connecting with friends. You can send a
picture to a friend that deletes after a certain amount of
time. It’s the new texting!
Wanelo- It’s like Pinterest, but with a twist! Instead of wish-
ing for the clothes and jewelry you see on Pinterest, Wanelo
allows the user a link to the website where a user can pur-
chase the items. Create an account and start shopping! (Not
available for Android).
Powerschool- The school’s buzzing about Powerschool, and
now it’s time to join the action on your smartphone! Pow-
erschool’s app allows the user to view their grades, attend-
ance, and so much more. (Not available for Android).
Spot Search- Spot Search allows the user to type in lyrics to
a song they’ve heard but don’t know the name of. It’s simi-
lar to Shazam (an app that lets users play music close to the
phone speaker and tells the name and album of the song),
but the song does not have to be playing. Just type in the
lyrics and go!
Urbanspoon- Perfect for vacations and dates, Urbanspoon
allows the user to browse restaurants, menus and locations.
Use “nearby” to find restaurants closest to you!
iFunny-This app offers a collection of hilarious photos to
view. Share with friends! (Not available for Android).
Troy Daman
Layout Editor
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Checklist Senior Seniors, it’s time to crack down on those college applications! With deadlines quickly ap-proaching, and some already passed, now is the time to begin submitting applications. If you haven’t started, never fear, MHS has resources to get you pointed in the right direc-tion. This is where you should be at this point:
Every college requires your school to send them your transcript. You can visit the guidance office to get the forms necessary to have your transcripts sent to your selected colleges. Counselors ask that you allow a minimum of five school days for completion. Upon com-pletion, the Guidance office will notify the student and give them the forms in a sealed envelope. The student is then responsible for mailing to the forms to the university. It is essential that you do not open the envelope. Once opened, the documents become un-official and can therefore not be used by the university.
Make sure that testing companies have sent your scores directly to the schools to which you are applying. To take care of this you may go to actstudent.org for the ACT or col-legecoard.org for the SAT.
If you haven’t already, write and finalize your college essays. Have friends, teachers, or fami-ly members read over them and make suggestions.
Request personal recommendations from teachers and counselors so that they have plenty of time to complete them. When deciding which teachers to ask, Mrs. Proehl, guidance counselor, says that it’s about “who knows you best. Where did you work the hardest, show a strong work ethic, and participate? It’s not about the letter grade, it’s about char-acter and showing perseverance.”
Make sure you are registered to take any standardized tests that you either haven’t taken yet or would like to improve your score on including the SAT, ACT, or SAT subject tests. For many universities the December or January test dates are the last opportunities for students to take the test. Time is running out!
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So what if I haven’t even started?
Do some research! MHS provides students with a wonderful resource at OCIS.org which
asks you a series of questions about your preferences and then provides you with a list
of colleges specifically tailored to your needs and desires. The User ID for this is
Marysville and the passwords is ohiocis03.
If possible, go on a few college visits so you have a better idea of what you like and don’t
like, and what school will be the best fit for you. MHS allows seniors two excused days
for college visits, with any additional days having to be approved by Mr. Crispin. In or-
der to go on a college visit the student must bring a parent note to the Attendance
Office stating the date of the college visit, and within 48 hours of returning to school
the student must provide the Attendance Office with an official letter bearing the col-
lege or university insignia verifying the student visit. Words on a computer screen can
only tell you so much about everyday life on a campus, so make use of this opportuni-
ty!
Once you’ve determined what colleges you are going to apply to, figure out all of the nec-
essary materials that must be submitted with each application and make a list of the
deadlines so that you may begin budgeting your time to meet them.
The application process can be very stressful, but make sure to stay on top of things.
It’ll all be worth it when you open your mailbox to an acceptance letter!
Lyndsie
Anderson Upcoming Deadlines!
Ohio University: February 1
Ohio State University: February 1
Kent State University: No deadline
Case Western Reserve University: January 15
Bowling Green State University: July 15
University of Cincinnati: February 1 (Specific programs may have earlier deadlines)
Miami University: February 1
Many out –of-state or more selective universities have earlier deadlines. Be sure to be aware of the deadlines for
any college you are interested in.
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Featured Senior: Rebecca Philpot .
What colleges are you looking into? Major?
ONU, Grace College, Miami and Kenyon. ONU is my top
choice. I want to study pre-med and minor in French.
What career do you see yourself in?
I want to be a reconstructive surgeon.
What’s a memorable high school moment?
Homecoming from my sophomore year because Lavinia was
there.
How has the foreign exchange changed your life?
When I was younger we had two exchange students, one
from Brazil and one from Finland, but I was too young to ex-
perience it. Then, I met Lavinia, my exchange student from
Italy my sophomore year. She’s my sister, and she’s coming
to see me graduate.
It’s been a long time since she’s been here, right?
I haven’t seen her in two years!
What will you miss about high school?
All the friends and relationships, and the great teachers. I’ll
miss the routine, it’ll be different.
Where do you seen yourself in 10 years?
I’ll hopefully be graduated from medical school and starting a
family.
Do you know where you want to live?
Most likely I’ll be living in Ohio or Michigan.
What’s something about yourself that most people don’t
know?
I like volunteering, and I recently volunteered for the Preg-
nancy Care Center and met someone who survived an abor-
tion. It was a great experience.
Do you have any recommendations for underclassmen?
Avoid drama and don’t focus too hard on school. Have fun
and get involved!
Troy Daman
Becca Philpot may have impressive grades, but she’s not all about school. This month’s
Featured Senior spends her free time getting involved in her school and community
through volunteering and participating in art and music. I sat down with Becca to get the
facts about this busy and dedicated student.
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MJ Richardson Featured Senior
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Homecoming King, National Merit Scholar and accomplished athlete senior M.J. Richardson is
very well rounded student. With his sights set on Princeton, he keeps busy with a difficult
course load and a wide range of extracurricular activities.
What’s something that most people probably do
not know about you?
I’m descended from people on the Mayflower.
Also, my great grandfather, whom I’m named
after, owned a bunch of bars on the east coast and
was murdered and robbed.
Where is your favorite place that you have ever
been?
Hawaii. I’ve been there five times. I love the mem-
ories made with my cousins and messing around
on the beach. It’s always nice. Once I got to go in a
volcano!
What is the coolest thing that you’ve ever experi-
enced?
That’s difficult! Listening to Dalai Lama speak was
pretty cool. Also, while in D.C. I was running with
my friend and physically ran into Taylor Swift.
Choking people out and knocking them uncon-
scious at West Point was another great experi-
ence.
How have you changed since you entered high
school?
I’m a lot more vocal and I’ve made a lot more
friends.
Where do you see yourself in the next five to 10
years?
Grad school, studying whatever I choose to major
in as an undergraduate, and then getting a job.
Hopefully married and living somewhere on the
east coast.
How do you define success?
Well right now I love competition, and so
coming out on top brings me a feeling of suc-
cess. In the long term, having the ability to
do fun things without worry.
What do you do in your free time?
It varies! Every weekend is different. Last
weekend I went to a hockey game and my
friend’s birthday party. Next weekend I’m
going to a Notre Dame football game. My
family goes on a lot of trips and does a lot of
activities. We do pretty much everything to-
gether!
Do you have any pets?
I had a fish once but we accidentally killed it
by putting too much hot water in its tank. I
think we had a guinea pig too but it died and
we took in a stray cat but it didn’t stay long.
We have bad luck with pets.
If you could travel anywhere where would it
be?
Australia because I have a couple friends
from there and there are beautiful beaches
and no new language to learn.
Lyndsie Anderson
Editor-in-Chief
Chase Boyd Smart, athletic, and funny, the Vibe has the inside scoop on
the life of this month’s featured athlete, Chase Boyd.
Featured Athlete:
What is the biggest challenge you face during wrestling season?
The daily grind. Just waking up early every day and usually running
before school. Going through school is tough when I’m cutting
weight. Nobody gets that feeling. Then having wrestling practice,
sometimes two. Doing that day in and day out gets tough. Also
staying disciplined on my diet. No snacks, nothing that’s not
planned. But it’s definitely all worth it!
How did you get into wrestling?
I got into wrestling because my dad asked me if I wanted to try it. I
honestly remember thinking it was WWE type of stuff and was
looking forward to jumping off the corner and moon splashing
some people. Noah and I started the same year and this is our 11th
year.
How have you changed since freshman year?
Oh gosh, freshman year I was a scrawny little kid getting beat up
by McCombs and Marsh and looking up to Weeks and them be-
cause they were really good leaders. Now it’s senior year and I
would like to say that I’m more mature now than I was then but
I’m sure some people would disagree. I look back wishing I knew
then what I know now, things would be so different. I still remem-
ber every loss I’ve had through the years and at night I go through
and figure out what I did wrong so I can change. Wrestling is per-
sonal like that. When you lose there is no one else to blame so
every loss sticks in your gut.
Who is your biggest role model and why?
I don’t have any single role model. It’s never something that I
think about. I have a few people who I respect for their hard work
and dedication and I compete with them to work harder. I also
have some celebrities that I look up to like Kyle Dake and Jordan
Burroughs, who I’m sure no one knows. Jordan Burroughs is the
best wrestler on the planet. I shook his hand and made him laugh.
I’m proud of that.
If your life was a movie or song, what would it be and why?
Obviously since I’m a wrestler and it’s my senior year I have to pick
Vision Quest. It’s the one movie that gets it right and really shows
what it’s like to wrestle. If you haven’t seen it, you should because
it’s awesome and you’ll enjoy it. A song is difficult because that
changes every day with my mood. You can never pick one song,
that’s like only eating one slice of cake,
What do you typically do in your free time?
Free time?
What words do you live by?
I like to keep things light-hearted. The only time I’m serious is
when I’m wrestling which is admittedly most of the time. I like the
phrase, “Life is not a roller coaster or a journey. It is a tale told by
an idiot.” Also, “You don’t become great by working hard on days
you feel good. You become great by working hard all of the time.”
That’s an old wrestling one which is applicable to everyone and
everything.
What is your favorite thing about yourself?
There’s no way to answer this without sounding egotistical is
there? I would have to say my sense of humor. Life is easier when
you laugh easily.
Where do you see yourself in the next 5-10 years?
Hopefully I’ll have a comfortable job as a business or sales admin-
istrator or even a financial advisor to a company.
Do you have any advice for underclassmen?
“Work hard, get great grades, ace the ACT and SAT, save your
money, get as many scholarships as possible and get out of college
with zero debt. It’s possible and you’ll have a significant advantage
over others. Also, read a book for crying out loud.
Lyndsie Anderson
Editor-in-Chief
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A competitive swimmer and scholar, Allison Rubadue makes her debut as Featured Athlete this month. Although she will miss the
great times she has had during high school, she is ready to take the next step in her life. I got a chance to talk with Allison to find out
the latest scoop on her life, in and outside the pool.
Featured Athlete: Allison Rubadue
How long have you swum? Why?
I’ve swam since I was little, it’s my favorite sport.
How long have you been swimming for the high school?
All four years!
What college(s) are you attending, and what do you plan on ma-
joring in?
I want to go to OU and major in Studio Art then focus on interior
architecture. I’m open to change, though.
What activities are you involved in?
I’m in youth group, NHS, Leo Club and I snowboard in the win-
ter.
What’s your favorite memory from high school?
All the crazy times with my friends, swim meets and hanging out
with Austin.
Does your diet change during swim season? If so, how?
Yes! I eat three times more during swim season, and I drink a lot
more water.
What are you proud of?
I’ve tried hard in school, and I’ve maintained relationships
with my friends for all four years. I never have drama in my
life.
How has swimming impacted your life?
I have so much more energy during swim season, and I feel
better. When I’m not swimming I feel unmotivated.
Who is your hero or inspiration? Why?
My mom, she has always been there for me and does not ex-
pect me to be perfect.
Do you have a back-up plan if art doesn’t work out?
I’d probably be an elementary school teacher.
Do you think you will swim in college?
No, not competitively. I might do intramurals to stay in shape,
though.
What will you miss about swim team?
All the team members and my coach. I have a close relation-
ship with her.
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What is your favorite class? Do you
have a favorite teacher?
Any art class that I’ve taken is my fa-
vorite. My favorite teacher is Ms. Has-
ser.
What schools are you applying to? Do
you know what you want to study?
I’m applying to the School of the Art
Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Colum-
bus College of Art and Design (CCAD).
I want to major in photography.
Name something about yourself most
people don’t know.
I’m a vegan.
Why did you choose veganism?
I believe that eating animal products
and bi-products supports an inhuman
and violent industry that I wish to be
not a part of.
What activities are you involved in?
I’ve been in show choir for four years.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Living in a big city.
You went to a photography camp at SA-
IC this past summer. How was that?
I liked it a lot. I learned about a bunch
of different photographers and how to
retouch photos. It was basically a two
week version of the life of a photog-
raphy student at SAIC.
Do you have a favorite artist? Piece?
My favorite artists are Salvador Dali
and Andy Warhol, but my favorite pho-
tographers are Francesca Woodman and
Henry Eugene Meatyard.
How do you focus when working on
your art?
I listen to music.
Who is your inspiration?
Alexander McQueen and Vivienne
Westwood.
Do you have any recommendations for
students wanting to pursue art?
Don’t slack off and do your work.
Troy Daman
Layout Editor
Leader in the Arts
Joseph Cunning-
One of MHS’ most creative and
talented, Joseph debuts as our Leader
in the Arts this month. Extremely
imaginative and driven, Joseph plans
to continue his art after graduation.
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Over the course of this year’s election, the big topic of federal funding to
Planned Parenthood was brought up several times. Presidential candidate
Mitt Romney stated many times that he planned to cut federal funding to
Planned Parenthood, but what would that have entailed? The major mis-
conception would be that Planned Parenthood would no longer be able to
provide abortions; as the belief is that abortions are the primary service
that Planned Parenthood provides. This simply isn’t true. Abortion makes
up only 3 percent of its total services, the other 97 percent was dedicated
to tests for sexually transmitted diseases, cancer screenings, contracep-
tion and other services to women. Only about 10 percent of Planned
Parenthood’s clients received an abortion in 2009. If federal funding were
to be cut, it’d be harder for women to get access not only to abortions,
which in some cases are necessary, but also the other 97 percent of ser-
vices mentioned above. The issue that is important is that abortions are
not supposed to be funded by the federal government, but at Planned
Parenthood, they are not. Their federal funding comes from Title X fund-
ing, totaling about $70 million, and the rest comes from Medicaid fund-
ing, which includes state and federal money. Medicaid funding is restrict-
ed to only abortions in cases of rape, incest and situations in which the
mother’s life is endangered. However, some states provide their own
money to go beyond that. No federal money is used for abortions.
On another note, if you believe planned parenthood’s funding should be
cut because you consider contraception and abortions to be wrong, then
you need to understand that your argument would be considered invalid
in a fiscal topic such as this.
Jennifer Ellis
Business Manager
For Federal Funding...
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The issue of Planned Parenthood played a large role
in the recent election. It was the cause of much con-
troversy and misconception leading some misin-
formed people to make such brash statements as
“Romney is going to make birth control illegal” to
the downright ridiculous statement, “Romney hates
girls.” It is important to note that Romney planned
to do no such thing, and in fact wouldn’t have had
the power to do this single-handedly even if elected
president and it was his intent. Morals aside, the
real matter at hand was federal funding for Planned
Parenthood, which I support Romney in cutting.
Planned Parenthood does offer many beneficial ser-
vices and is a good resource for women who might
have questions regarding their sexual health or who
need to make use of certain services. It is the fact
that the majority of the population does not make
use of this resource, yet it is funded through their
hard-earned tax dollars that is not right, especially
considering many tax-payers do not make use of
Planned Parenthood’s resources or services. In most
cases, having sex is a personal choice, and the indi-
vidual must be able to take responsibility for the pos-
sible consequences of his or her actions and be will-
ing to take on the payment of any testing, medicine,
or procedures they see necessary.
Despite this, Planned Parenthood is an inde-
pendently wealthy entity on its own, bringing in
nearly one billion dollars in net assets. With such
large profits, it should be able to operate without
the money of tax-payers by making some chang-
es, cutting back on its services, and asking for a
larger contribution from those who use its ser-
vices and resources. Also, women have other op-
tions for seeking primary care, contraception, STI
testing, and cancer screening. According to the
Chiaroscuro Foundation there are 1,048 health
centers in the United States that are federally
qualified and may provide women with cancer
screening, contraception, and STI testing, not in-
cluding the thousands of doctors and hospitals
also providing these services. The intent of this
article is not to claim that Planned Parenthood
should be defunded because it is a corrupt institu-
tion or not useful, but rather to suggest that as a
nation nearly $16 trillion in debt, there are ser-
vices that the American people can do without
and more important things which deserve to re-
ceive federal funding.
Lyndsie Anderson
Editor-in-Chief
Against Federal Funding...
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MHS Announces…
NEW SCHOOL STORE Do you ever find yourself at school, realizing at the
last minute that you forgot that poster board English
class or discover that you’ve forgotten your chap-
stick and, unable to fuel your addiction, must suffer
the entire day? Then MHS has a solution for you!
Anticipated opening Jan. 8, MHS will be opening a
school store at a location yet to be disclosed. Run by
Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Burris, it will carry everything
from school supplies, including journals, pens, pen-
cils, flash drives, colored pencils and glue sticks, to
school themed apparel, from club t-shirts to Nike
products, and even other interesting items such as
lanyards, lotion and car stickers. The store will be
open during all lunch periods as well as before
school at, tentatively, 6:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and
Thursdays and after school on Mondays and
Wednesdays until 3:30. The store will be supervised by Mrs. Cooper and
Mrs. Burris during lunch periods, and will be run by
student volunteers as well as special needs students.
“The reasoning behind this store,” said Mrs. Cooper,
“is to give special needs students the opportunity to
gain real work experience, using student mentors to
help them. Because it’s housed in school it is a
better opportunity for them. I’m really excited!” The
special needs students working in the store will re-
ceive a small stipend and the student mentors will
receive volunteer hours for their service. It is important to note that this project is not making
use of school funds, but rather has been paid for
through other means including a huge donation
from the class of 2010. Former class president Chel-
sea Burns, as well as other former student council
members, collectively decided that the opportuni-
ties a school store would offer students who may be
disadvantaged in the workplace was a worthwhile
cause. Also, Mrs. Cooper applied for a grant at the
Union County Foundation which has been prelimi-
narily approved. A large amount of shelving and
brackets will be donated from Fashion Bug, which is
going out of business, and some will also be built by
Mr. Corbett and his woodworking class. All labor is
purely on a volunteer basis, the advisers receive no
stipend. “Everything has just fallen together,” said
Cooper of the store. “It’s like it was meant to be.”
Lyndsie Anderson Editor-in-Chief
MHS’ school store has
been inspired by the
school store of Upper
Arlington, pictured here.
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MHS Ski and Snowboard Club As winter approaches, it’s time to grab your gear and head to the mountain for days filled with skiing and snowboarding with friends. Through the ski and snow-board club, MHS gives all students, as well as their family members, friends, MHS grads or alumni the opportunity to get a significant discount on passes to Mad River Mountain. Though set up as a club, the group does not function as one body as it did in the past when a bus would take members to Mad River every Thursday for a night of fun. If you are in-terested in purchasing a discounted pass go online to www.skiMadRiver.com. The log-in area is in the upper right corner marked ‘Quick Links’ and the club username as well as the password are Marysville. After logging in you must go to continue shopping and it gives you different choices of which pass you would like to purchase. All clubs have an option of a day pass, in which you can get into Mad River on that specific day, Marysville’s is Saturday, for the entire season. “The pass pays for itself in no time,” says Mrs. Bingman, club
coordinator. “It’s a good deal” It’s important to note that you do not
need your own equipment to go to Mad
River. When purchasing your pass, you
are also given the option to purchase ei-
ther ski, snowboard, or both rentals for
the duration of the season. You must
pay online, there is no other way to get
a pass.
“In the great scheme of things I think
it’s tremendous,” says Bingman of the
club. “It’s exercise in a safe environment
with no practice time, and it’s still a
sport and you get a discount. That’s why
I really encourage kids to do it.”
If you encounter any problems, you may
e-mail Mrs. Bingman at
Lyndsie Anderson
Editor-in-Chief
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