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The InformerPage 6 May 30, 2013The InformerWoodlynde School445 Upper Gulph RoadStrafford, PA 19087The Informer welcomesfeedback and letters to theeditor. Please send to:Informer@woodlynde.orgEditor-in-ChiefCassia EnrightEditors-at-LargePatrick TorphyMattie SweetJeremy CooperStaff WritersTrevor BowesNick BraytonJoel CuretonNick SpinoNick ScaramuzzaChrista DeckmanSamantha GoodmanElizabeth CarneyVictoria HartzellAlec KravittMatt SavitzRyan HarvieIsabel Tirado-BarrettPatrick NucciLiam McNeilAsst. Photo EditorJulia WolfePhotographersMaya HollowayBreana Daniel-SchnobrichAndrew RosenbergCameron JordanOlivia CalabroAlane RibickVideographersEmily BankBen WeismanKelan ReillyJordan GregsonMichael McGroaryGraphic ArtistMegan FlynnFaculty AdviserMr. GelmanAdviser-at-LargeMrs. ByrneCirculation AdviserMs. DeLibertyhistory. The program offers trips to Asia, Africa, Europe, North America,Central and South America, and Australia, according to its website.Two years ago, junior Ryan Harvie went on a three-week tour ofEngland, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, and Germany.“I looked forward to going to the Eiffel tower. It's so beautiful and Icouldn't wait to reach the top,” Ryan said.One of Ryan’s favorite sights in Europe was Paris, but he said thewhole trip was fantastic. “It was a great experience because I got totravel all over those countries and meet new people.”Emily said she islooking forward to“meeting new peopleand establishing newrelationships.”“Also, exploringplaces I’ve neverseen, expanding myhorizons, and tryingnew things like Haggis”— a Scottishdish of sheep’s orcalf’s offal, suet, oatmealand seasoning,boiled in a bag.Big Plans for Summer BreakBy Nick ScaramuzzaStaff WriterTexas, Australia, and starring in a play called Ragtime aresome of the interesting things that kids at Woodlynde are doingover the long summer break.Junior Isabel Tirado-Barrett can’t wait to go to Australia fortwo weeks. She is going with her mom and Godmother, because hermom is going to a work-related conference. Then she is touringBrisbane, Sydney, Cairns, and the Great Barrier Reef, which shesaid sounds really awesome to explore.“I am not excited for the 17-hour plane ride, but I will be excitedonce I get there,” Isabel said.Junior Charlie Tabas is going to Greece and Italy for twoweeks with a travel program. “I'm excited for the history aspectand the beauty aspect of Greece and Italy and I’m also excited forthe food,” he said.Eighth grader Josh Cameron is acting in a play called Ragtime,this month and in June at the Centre Theatre in Norristown.Ragtime is a musical about immigration and people’s ethnicdifferences in the early 1900s. Josh said that, by the end of the playeveryone learns that they are all the same.Josh, who is playing two roles in Ragtime, has previously actedin Woodlynde’s rendition of Footloose.Sophomore Ben Weisman is traveling to Dallas, TX, for aweek. Ben will be visiting his cousin, who is a teacher. “I am hopingwhen I am there she can teach me a few things, like betterstudy habits and better homework strategies,” Ben said. AlthoughStudents Are Goingto EuropeEUROPE from page 1Photo by AndrewRosenbergJunior Emily Bankcan’t wait to tryHaggis, a Scottishdish, during her tourwith the People toPeople program.he has been to Texas before, he said, “I am very excited to go.”Sophomore Christa Deckman will be going to a camp calledUnirondock, which she has been attending since she was eight.There are many fun activities such as sports, arts and crafts, andcookouts.Sophomore Victoria Hartzell is traveling to Northern Monteroin Canada for a week, and she is bringing her brand new goldenretriever puppy, named Cooper.Victoria and her family have four cabins. She said that she andher family do many awesome things such as boating, swimming,fishing and biking.In addition, freshman Polly Post is going to overnight camp inVermont for three and a half weeks. While she is there, she playssports, goes fishing and swimming, and climbs a rope course.“I am excited because I really enjoy the camp I am going to andthere are a lot of activities there to choose from.”Freshman Dan Wilson will be going to the beach in Sea IsleCity, N.J., and he looking forward to meeting new people whilehe’s there.Sophomore Dan Cervone is headed to Rehoboth beach for aweek with his girlfriend Kaitlyn in June.Sophomore Lacey Marsden is looking forward to having anawesome summer, because she is going to her arthritis camp inMillville, PA, for a week. Her camp is full of fun activities such asswimming, rock climbing, zip lining, and arts and crafts.~ Staff Writer Christa Deckman contributed to this story.Evading CapturePhotos by Julia Wolfe, Assistant Photography EditorParticipating in the history department’s lesson onslavery are Rich Sposato (center) and Luke DeLeo. Thegoal was to get from the art room to the athletic fieldwithout being spotted.Freshmen Lauren Robinson (crouching) andMaya Holloway hide behind a parked car.What’s the Word?If you could be trapped in any video game, what would it be and why?Compiled by Michael McGroary Staff Writer"Mario Kart,because even if Ifall off a cliff, I willalways come back."~ Polly Post,freshman"Hitman, becauseI get to mowdown fools whoget in my way."~ Ben Weisman,sophomore“Pac-Man,because I coulddo nothing buteat all day.”~Mr. Sweeneymath teacher“Guitar Hero, becauseI could have a ton offan girls breakingdown my door.”A~ Alec Kravitt,sophomore“Lord of the RingsConquest, because Icould be Gandalf andsay, ‘You shall notpass!’ ”~ Oleg Kariouk,sophomore"Doom, because Iget to beat the[heck] out of monstersfrom Mars."~ Craig Mechanicfreshman
May 30, 2013Cassia EnrightMagazine EditorMAGAZINEHorrible-ScopesEditor’s note: This article may contain mature contentand is not be suitable for young children.ARIES- Olivia Calabro will, from here on out, photobomb every single one of your pictures while flashing apeace sign and making the duck face.TAURUS- All of the erasers in school will mysteriously disappear the week of exams, leaving you unable tocorrect anything on your test.GEMINI- A slight miscommunication will put a damper on your excitement for your plans to go to Sea World.As it turns out, your parents said Bee World. Pack your EpiPen because you’re also going to discover you’reterribly allergic.CANCER- Mrs. Byrne is known to hold a grudge, and in an attempt to avenge the loss of her Field Dayteam, she will fail you and everyone else on the winning team.LEO- You’ll be scouted by a model recruiter after your outstanding participation as a model in the fashionshow. Little do you know you’ll be modeling for a new line of diapers for teens.VIRGO- Surprise! The results from the GMADE you took earlier this month will determine your final gradefor math. It’s a shame you filled in every bubble randomly. Let the regret ensue.LIBRA- You’ll have ten of THE MOST unflattering photos in existence featured in the yearbook. In addition,your name will be incorrect, reading, “Tom Cruise”.SCORPIO- Make sure to get in shape this summer because your locker, and your locker only, will be moved tothe Hughes House to save space for the renovations taking place this summer.SAGITTARIUS – A wild pack of dogs will invade your final exam and tear up your test right when you areabout to hand it in. Moments later, you’ll realize there are no dogs, you have paper and spit stuck to your face,and you just experienced a hallucination brought on by nerves.CAPRICORN– On the sophomore trip, Joel Cureton will break the glass protecting theDeclaration of Independence and change its contents to a rap. Upon capture and interrogation, he will somehowmanage to convince the police you were to blame.AQUARIUS- When you attempt to print your homework for the next class, you’ll discover there is an actualprinter jam. Marmalade will be everywhere.PISCES– Unbeknownst to you, Gorilla Glue has spilled on your laundry. You won’t discover what hasoccurred until you try, and of course fail, to remove the articles of clothing. Have fun wearing pants and asweatshirt all summer!Music Review: Demi by Demi LovatoArtist Now Has a Warrior’s StrengthAfter stepping out of the spotlight for a littlewhile to renew and regroup, Demi Lovato hasfinally made a comeback.A lot has changed as she journeyed through herCamp Rock days and affiliations with Disney, andshe hit milestones on the way that will reflect on herlife forever.SamanthaGoodmanMusic CriticDemi has maturedfrom a pop singerto an artist. As amatter of fact,what I love mostabout the singerisn’t her voice itself; it’s that she has the strength ofa warrior.You’d be surprised at how many teenage girlssuffer from the emotionally demolishing effects ofdistorted body image. A way of describing this stateof mind is that it seems like many girls are involvedin a war that’s only fought between them and theirreflection.This infliction caused Demi to break down andhit rock bottom as the entire world watched. Sincethen, she’s completely redeemed herself throughhelping others who have fallen in the same directionas she did.Demi’s main message throughout her entire album,titled Demi (released May 10 th ), is that absolutelyno one suffers alone.In the ballad, “Warrior,” she confesses her darkeststruggles and reveals the battle wounds thatshe’s hidden for so long. She allows listeners tocatch a glimpse of the emotional trauma that she’sgone through, and what she’s done to turn it allaround.I must admit that I get chills every time I listento “Warrior.” Not only is this the most beautiful songI’ve heard on the album, it’s one of the most beautifulsongs I’ve heard in my life.The single “Heart Attack” picks up all of thisbuilt-up insecurity that she has felt and places it ina relationship. It’s lighter and more relatable than“Warrior.” It’s also pretty catchy! I could definitelyimagine this song being played on the radio.The last track that stands out is “Never BeenHurt.” It sounds like Demi is aiming this song towardone specificperson, but I thinkit has a much biggermeaning.The reason whyDemi’s breakdownseemed so suddenwas because shewas concealing thered flags that ledup to the episodefor the sake of heraudience. Everyone has to admit that they faked asmile when they were actually feeling sad at leastonce... “Never Been Hurt” is all about what it’s liketo hide how you truly feel.Demi Lovato is one of my top favorite artists andmy greatest role models. She stands as living proofthat even the toughest personal battles can be resolved,and she never fails to enlighten her listenersfrom around the world.Demi does what I always strive to do; she takesthe bad, and turns it into something astoundinglybeautiful.Senior PrankPhoto by Julia Wolfe,Assistant Photography EditorThe seniors managed to relocate thegolf cart into the All-Purpose Room fortheir senior prank the night of theirannual sleepover.Students (from left) Luke DeLeo,Matt Savitz, and Eliza Griffin clownaround at the end of assembly.Video Game Review:Page 7Resistance and Liberation3rd InstallmentIs PhenomenalLiam McNeilVideo GameCriticResistance and Liberation is a game thatstrays from the beaten path. If I ever had to callsomething my mod of the year, it would be thisfirst-person shooter that is set in 1944 duringWorld War II.RnL is one of the few games out there thathas no heads up display(HUD) or scoreboard.This adds tothe gameplay tomake an enjoyableand realistic experience,which helps separate RnL from othershooter games like Call of Duty and Battlefield.The reason a lot of people don't know aboutRnL is that it is a modification of a game calledHalf Life. Mods are games that are built off ofother games.The places where you fight are historic battlelocations like the beaches of Normandy andtowns like Eglise. You either play as an Americanparatrooper or a German soldier.Battles normally start with the Americansattacking German towns. For example, on themap Eglise, you parachute into a town and thenhopefully capture it. This is where the multiplayeraspect of the game comes in.Due to the fact that RnL is multiplayer, youwill be fighting against other gamers, not thecomputer. I find this makes the game more fun.However, you have help from your Americanallies, which are also other gamers. Anotherreason why RnL sticks out is that there is noglobal communication, which means that youcan only hear people if you're close to them.This once again helps the game feel incrediblyrealistic and makes the game more enjoyable.This also leads to tense situations where youhear two German players talking and thesounds are getting closer. With the scoreboardgone, there is no telling if the German you justshot at is dead or if your teammate next to youhas died. This stops people from just playingRnL to get a ton of kills, as there is no way totrack kills or track deaths, which stops me fromgetting frustrated with the game.Once, I was marching into town with abunch of other American teammates and wewere ambushed by Germans. Our squad leaderwas killed in the crossfire. I talked to my teammatesaround me and made a plan. I ordered forthem to cover me as I charged up the road. Withsome teamwork we pushed up the road and capturedthe town. Normally, you would only beable to get this kind of experience in singleplayer.The community surrounding RnL is interestingat best and clingy at worst. The problemswith RnL are small but can be rather annoying.At times, the game or the server you’re on willcrash.The problem that holds RnL back from beingan amazing mod is the amount of people whoplay the game. Sometimes, there will be nobodyplaying and you will be forced to wait until agroup of players join. But despite these minorissues, I recommend Resistance and Liberationto all gamers.Overall, I give RnL 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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