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Pa g e 4 features.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Fe at u r e s Senior Chelsee Elliott participates in the National Cheerleading Association By shayna powless spowless.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Chelsee Elliott is not only a part of the cheerleading squad at RHS, but is also in her first year of being a part of the National Cheerleading Association (NCA). As a NCA member, Elliott is a part of a highly competitive cheerleading team and she has the opportunity to mentor people new to cheerleading, showing them stunts and technique. “My job is to teach people on the team the basics of cheering and how to do it properly,” said Elliott. Elliot also helps with the scoring and judging during competitions, and escorts different teams to where they compete. In addition, Elliot helps out at the cheer camps hosted by the NCA. “During the camps we would work traditional cheers, drills and stunts for cheer competitions and performances,” said Elliott. The NCA is one of the top cheerleading teams in the United States and has been in existence since 1948. People on the team travel all over the country for competitions held about once a month. The NCA competes against over 100 different teams, such as the Universal Cheerleading Association and JAMZ, in each competition. The NCA was also was the first organization to create cheer camps and started the first uniform manufacturing company. There are many different sections of the NCA in the U.S. since it is such a large association. For example, the state of California is known as the Western section. “Since it would be impossible for all the people in California to meet up for This is Chelsee Elliott’s first year participating in the NCA. In addition to her membership in the NCA, Elliot is also on the RHS cheer team. regular practices, the practices are held in local areas,” said Elliott. The only time all the members of the section team get together and perform are during competitions. “I haven’t been to any competitions yet since I just joined the team, but the next one I will be going to is in November,” said Elliot. The sectional team that Elliott is a part of consists of both guys and girls with girls age 18 and over, a part of the team squad. “There are a lot of guys on the team PHOTO BY AUSTIN KLOCH but there are mostly girls,” said Elliott. Elliott plans to continue being a part of the NCA during and after college. “Chelsee is an awesome girl, a great leader, and a great attribute to our program,” said Laurie Rosen, a coach of the NCA. Rosen is also the mother of Danielle, one of the girls coached by Elliott on the NCA team. “I think she is really nice, fun, and great at teaching how to cheer,” said Danielle Rosen. rhs.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Ma r c h 14, 2011 Junior Jacob Priley chosen as 2011 boys state representative By shayna powless spowless.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Promoting boys to do their best in society and become fully aware and educated of today’s government, Boys State had its annual state qualifiers last Monday. Roseville High School teachers nominated five students based on their outstanding performance in school, extracurricular activities and community service. Each candidate also had to be a junior with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. This year, Joshua Frost, Yusef Khan, Keaton Landenberger, Matsuhisa Mori and Jacob Priley were selected as the 2011 candidates. “The boys were interviewed for about 30 minutes by the Gentlemen of the American Legion, and picked one of the five boys to represent RHS at the Boys’ State competition this summer,” said Cindy Travasso, head of the College and Career Center at RHS. Priley was selected as the 2011 RHS Boys State delegate. “I feel very lucky and privileged to be picked for such an honorable position,” said Priley. Each interview varied but kept the common theme of American history and ideals. Candidates were asked about their thoughts on patriotism and what it means to be a respectable American citizen. Frost was selected as the runner up to take Priley’s place in case he isn’t able to attend the week long Boys State camp this summer. “I am really happy that I made it, and I think it is a great program for those who are into government,” said Frost. “I feel very lucky and privileged to be picked for such an honorable position.” Jacob Priley Roseville High School junior Out of all the high schools in California, about 2000 students were selected to go to Sacramento State College which will be holding the week long Boys State competition this June. After the competition, two candidates will be selected to go to Boys Nationals in Washington, D.C. my.hsj.org/ca/roseville/eyeofthetiger
Ma r c h 14, 2011 Television Review En t E rta i n m E n t New American Idol judges are surprisingly entertaining By CameRon Bones cbones.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Viewers were unsure of what to expect at the beginning of the tenth season of American Idol. The popular Fox TV show had a reputation built on the unpredictability of the contestants, as well as instability of the judges. In the eighth season, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson were joined by producer Kara DioGuardi, who then replaced Abdul in the following season. The three judges were then joined by talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. Not long after, Cowell, DioGuardi and DeGeneres announced their resignation from the show, leaving only Jackson to continue in the tenth season. When it was announced that music icons Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler were to be the next season’s American Idol judges, many were intrigued and questioned the impact they would have on the show. As successful recording artists, they were both expected to provide relevant insight on the music industry, as well as appeal to a variety of viewers. After auditions, Hollywood week and now the top 24 competition, the many viewers have gotten a taste of their individual judging styles and their ability to cooperate with the other judges. As lead singer of the popular rock band Aerosmith, Tyler appears to be a timeless icon. But his experience in the music industry and image are only half of the reasons why he is an entertaining judge. His humorous antics make for a very interesting show. His catch phrases, occasional swearing and his casual interaction with Horoscopes: What’s Your Sign? By Rianna Reed rreed.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Pisces (2/19-3/20) You are moving and accomplishing everything at top speed, but you need reassurance that you should keep trying to accomplish what seems to be impossible to you. Don’t give up. You will find that good things come to people that work hard. Aries (3/21-4/19) Waiting for people to please you is not going to lift your spirits anymore. You are getting tired of sitting, and letting happiness find you. Go out into the world and discover what will excite you the most. Taurus (4/20-5/20) Friends will seem like they do not care about any of your desires. This will become frustrating. Tell the, how you feel, because if you don’t, they may continue to take advantage of you. the other judges and contestants contribute to his likeability. With numerous nominations and wins in a variety of awards shows, such as the Grammys and Music Video Awards, Lopez has had plenty of experience in the business. Known to most as “J-Lo,” she appeals to a younger audience and proves to be a friendly yet effective judge. She acts as the “motherly” figure of Gemini (5/21- 6/20) Irritation will come from unexpected people this week. You will find yourself searching for relaxation. Do not take a break from reality. Calm yourself down; People are bound to be irrational and irritating. Cancer (6/21-7/22) The extent to which you have been allowing yourself to lose focus has reached its highest point. It is now time to use your brain to complete multiple tasks. Do not worry about the possibility that you are not pleasing other people. Leo (7/23-8/22) This week will bring you great fortune. You have been responsibly successful, and it will bring a considerable amount of happiness. Enjoy the pleasure of the indulgences. Virgo (8/23-9/22) The romantic relationships you have been involved with lately are obviously the panel of judges and is compassionate and firm toward the contestants. So far, season 10 of American Idol is interesting to watch. It’s adopting new methods of performing in efforts to be more exciting and surprise the viewer. As well as its variety of talent, its innovative strategies are overall entertaining and a pleasure to watch. not working out. It is possible that the people they have been frustrating and deceitful, or it is possible that you made a bad decision with choosing these people. Don’t give up. Love will find you eventually. Libra (9/23-10/22) Taking control of your emotions can be tricky, but very necessary. It is important that you do not give up a friendship, even though you may be seeing them as more than just a friend. Romance is not in your future this week. Scorpio (10/23-11/21) You should perform a great deal of generous acts this week. It will allow your self-esteem to rise, and people will appreciate your acts of kindness. This week is either going to be extremely good, or terribly bad. Life is what you make it. Sagittarius (11/22-12/21) An encouraging, and trustworthy per- Game Review Pokémon Black and White If you by some chance have never heard of Pokémon, this cornerstone of 1990’s childhoods everywhere, chances are you suffered from a dangerously deprived childhood, and I recommend you seek some serious counseling in the near future. If that is the case, I recommend you pick up your Nintendo DS (assuming you’ve been granted one of those), and go to GameStop and start the Pokémon series now. Pokémon Black and White recently released and it’s as good of a time as any to begin your Pokémon journey. Pokémon Black and White is the fifth installment in the Pokémon franchise, and with 15 years since its first release, there are a lot of things that have changed, all while keeping the core mechanics that make Pokémon iconic. You are a 10 year old boy/girl living in a small town neighbored to a world renowned Pokémon professor that is too lazy to collect data for his own research, so he sends you and your friends on a quest across the region to capture and train creatures with seemingly endless potential. And just like that, you’re out on your own in the world without ever even finishing elementary school. A significant difference in the Black and White story lies in the combination of two reoccurring plots to the franchise. In all previous games, there were always been crime syndicates, and as the main character, you always would run into them during your endeavors to collect eight gym badges son will encounter your path this week. You may feel as though this person will not be helpful to reach your biggest dreams, but they might be able to help you. Try to give them a chance into your life. Capricorn (12/22-1/19) Write a letter to one of your family members this week. They have been missing you, as you have found yourself creating distance from some people lately. Don’t leave people behind, or you will regret it in the future. Aquarius (1/20-2/18) You have been giving up people as easily as the come. People will start to be aggravated with you, and you will lose someone that brought you a lot of happiness once in the past. Try to reconnect with them, because it is very possible that you will miss this very person in the future. and challenge the Elite Four. During this game however, the crime syndicate plays an active role in the main characters journey, and is actually the incentive to reach the elite four. When it comes to a game solely based on selecting a move and watching some flashy animations fly across the screen, visuals has always been the most important aspect to the Pokémon franchise. The game has taken on a more 3-D environment approach, more so then when Nintendo tried it in Diamond and Pearl. Castelia City is a prime example for the environmental upgrade (When you get there, start walking in the way of the crowded pedestrians and watch them either walk around you or straight into you. It’s rather amusing.) And is only one of the ways Nintendo stepped it up visually. The winning feature of the Black and White’s upgraded visuals lies in its combat animation. While sacrificing some pixel clarity in the sprites, the Pokémon are now in constant animation. This adds a certain liveliness to the game that was lacking in previous titles. The game also showcases a variety of new features including a merge of the Pokémart and the Pokémon Center, two different grasses (light green grass brings up single battles and dark green brings up double battles), and the C-Gear. C-Gear sets the DS in constant wireless synch searches, and takes out the need to run to the Pokémon Center every time you want to Poke-Battle with a friend, and now connecting with a friend is much easier. System of a Down was one of the most critically and commercially successful bands in recent memory. Though the band went on an “indefinite hiatus” in 2006, most of the band’s members entertainment.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com rhs.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com my.hsj.org/ca/roseville/eyeofthetiger Pa g e 5 among the best in the series By HenRy TRan htran.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Of course, not all of the features new to Black and White are as great as they seem. The Triple Battle and Rotation Battle modes for example are battles set up for 3 Pokémon, each with their own need for strategy. The game does a poor job of using it however, and never actually serves a purpose to the story outside of being a small gimmick for players that like to overcomplicate things. Lastly, and probably the most important to long term Pokémon fans, is the new Pokémon’s designs. Although I argue that a few of them are quite interesting, a vast majority of these new Pokémon are a disgrace to the franchise. They lack any creativity or inspiration, and leave us with some of the most laughable Pokémon designs ever. Now, a good solution to this predicament would normally to just catch older generation Pokémon and try to pretend the newer ones never existed. Sadly, the game forces us to live with the new designs as no older generations of Pokémon appear until very late in the game. So you’re just going have to get use to the thing that looks like a literal bag of trash. As a whole, Black and White does many things right, and is a good addition to the Pokémon world. The only real problem that some people might have is the Pokémon designs. However, there are a good deal of Pokémon in there that do right for the franchise’ name, and makes up for any monstrosities that somehow crawled into Unova. Album Review Lupe Fiasco’s latest is eclectic, but thoroughly enjoyable By TyleR milleR tmil.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Last Tuesday, Atlantic Records released artist Wasalu Muhammad Jaco’s (better known as Lupe Fiasco) new album, Lasers. Atlantic Records had to be petitioned to create a release date for Lasers after delaying the album’s release for nearly a year. Lasers is Fiasco’s third studio album and features 12 new songs performed by himself and various other wellknown artists such as Trey Songz and Skylar Grey. Despite all of the negative Photo by Jeff Zevelansky/Courtesy Landov/MCT Steven Tyler is one of two new American Idol judges. reviews for the album (and believe me, there were a lot,) I felt that it was a step forward for Lupe Fiasco as an artist. One of the many of the qualms that people had against Lasers is that it felt like the pop preceded hip hop throughout the songs, however, Fiasco had mentioned several times throughout his career recently, that hip hop would come natural to him, though he’d like to diversify his music. Lasers became a perfect opportunity for him to do this, as he released it as a pop and hip-hop album, rather than hip-hop specifically. While I can honestly admit that Lasers didn’t hold up to my expectations of the album after listening to his “taste” of the album, the single “I’m Beamin’” that he gave us, it still impressed me. The first time I listened to the album, I sat in awed silence as I listened to music with harmoniously blended vocals, beats and music. There’s no denying though that his previous albums Food & Liquor and The Cool were, and will continue to be, far greater successes than Lasers, however, that’s not enough to discredit Lasers entirely. Lasers is a new breed of music for Fiasco and should be treated as such. You can’t expect a doctor to know how to diffuse a bomb, just like you can’t expect a renowned hip hop artist to produce a number one pop/hip-hop album. Lasers just seems like another step into a more diverse discography for Fiasco. He effortlessly carries himself into the new hip-hop, pop, pseudo genre by producing music that sounds pleasant, even though it might not compare to previous albums produced by Fiasco. Consequently, many fans expecting Food and Liquor/The Cool 2.0 will probably be slightly disappointed. Something that rings true with all of Fiasco’s music seems to be the calm tone that it constantly gives off. The music doesn’t have too many abnormal variations and just seems to flow rhythmically through each and every song. Also, the songs seem to compliment each other, not exactly sounding similar enough to bore you, but close enough in style to keep the album listenable. In comparison to his other albums though, I think Lasers stands out as the red-headed stepchild of the family. While I didn’t enjoy many of the people that he performed the songs with, Skylar Grey and Sarah Green act as a beautiful contrast in vocals to Lupe Fiasco’s heavy, deep voice. It compliments the music in an almost mystical way that exemplies the pop/hip-hop genre. Fiasco recently announced two more albums, The Great American Rap Album, which is set to release sometime later this year, and Food & Liquor Part II, which has no release date at this point in time, but hopefully compares to the first Food & Liquor album.
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