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c o n t e n t sn e w sWorld Map 4School Levy 6Boston Marathon bombing 8FEATURESClasses take school trips 10Incoming seniors advice 12Personality Profile: Mr. Rankin 14Trends 17indepthBehind the Yellow TapeCYBER-BULLYINGIntroduction 18Psychology behind crimes 20Life after crimes 21Categories of crimes 22Famous criminals 23o p i n i o nEditorials 24Polls and My View 25Columns 26e n t e r ta i n m e n t50 years of James Bond 28Middle school musical 30CD and movie reviews 32s p o r t sDedication of softball field 34Corbit’s Corner 37Sports Updates 38Game Face 39Sports Captured 40

newsAROUND THE WORLD APRIL 2013Texas,United StatesFourteen were injuredApril 9 due to a stabbingat Lone Star College inCypress, Texas.Vatican CityJorge Borgolio, PopeFrancis, was elected aspope March 13 followingPope Benedict XVI’sretirement. Bergolio isthe first pope from theAmericas.ChinaAn outbreak of the bird fluthroughout China has claimed 8lives to date. The most severecases of the H7N9 virus have beenreported in Jiangsu, China.London, EnglandFormer Prime Minister MargaretThatcher passed away April 8 ina London hotel. Thatcher was theonly woman to serve as Britishprime minister and will be rememberedfor her personal and politicalstrength.The Viking Views04

AROUND THE STATECantonThe Austin-Bailey Foundationwas approved for nearly$200,000 in grants April 7,which will benefit 14 differentnon-profit organizations includingMeals on Wheels andthe YMCA.MedinaThe Schreck family safely returnedhome after a disastroustrip to the Everglades April 5. Thefamily spent the entire night lostamong the thick and dangerousvegetation, but they were foundthe next morning.ColumbusAttorney General MikeDeWine announced April8 that three-million dollarswill fund Ohio’sfoster system.PATRONSUBSCRIBERSAbbott Electric, Inc.Ameriprise Financial Advisors - Steve LandyAmeripro Heating, Cooling and BasementWaterproofingThe Baxter FamilyBob Becker, DeHOFF RealtorsDrs. Charles E. Belles/Ted A. Rath, OptometristsDrs. Brandau and Unger, DDS LLCCain ChiropracticL. Quinten Campbell II, DDSCanton Women’s CenterBelmont Business Systems and The CroffordFamilyThe Deeds FamilyEngine Co. #9/Owners Larry & ScottDave and Cindy Esber FamilyGDK & CompanyGary L. Giammarco, DDSSteve & Lisa GregoryHometown Veterinary ServicesKisling, Nestico & Redick, LLCDonald P. Kotnik, Attorney at LawKumon Math & Reading Center of North CantonNabil Fahmy, M.D.North Canton Veterinary ClinicThe Livick FamilyMarket North Veterinary HospitalMs. PAM (in memory of Charlotte McCarthy)Rhonda F. Company, DDS; Andrea M. Company,DDS & AssociatesPelini, Campbell, Williams & TraubThe Pelini FamilyThe Pete FamilyPremier Bank & TrustTom and Tonya Preston and FamilySpoonhower OrthodonticsMaconachy-Stradley InsuranceJohn, Elaine, Maria, Tim and Eleanor StroiaSt. Paul LifeteenDr. Denise Testa, Audiologist/North CantonMedical FoundationDr. and Mrs. Roger VazquezDan West Interior DesignGeorge T. Williams, DDSWinkhart, Rambacher and Griffin, LPAAttorneys at LawKey Investment Services LLC-Peggy Yoos,Financial Advisor/Member FINRA/SIPC NotFDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • MayLose Value • Insurance products and annuitiesoffered through KeyCorp Insurance AgencyUSA, Inc.ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT05 The Viking Viewsnews

newsThe students within the North Canton City School district have many ‘stakeholders’in their education — from the Board of Education and administrationto the teachers and parents. This May, voters will be asked to support theseindividuals inAlexandra MillerStaff WriterThe North Canton City School Districtis asking for the community’svote.This May, the public will vote on a $2.4million Permanent Improvement Levy.NCCS superintendant Mr. Michael Hartensteinexplained how thisproposed levyis different froman OperatingLevy.“A permanentimprovementlevy isa ‘stuff levy,’”H a r t e n s t e i nsaid. “We can only buyitems that have a lifespanof five years or more.”NCCS has never had a permanent improvementlevy and doesn’t have any permanentimprovement funds.“We are one of the very few schools inthe county to not have one [a permanentlevy],” he said.While until now the district has beenable to function without a permanent levy,Maintaining excellenceHartenstein believes this is the right time toput the levy on the ballot.“Money available to the district hasshrunk,” he said. ‘[In addition], there wasnumerous maintenance issues, security wasless then I was accustomed to and Newtownmade it a bigger issue.”Not only will the district itself benefitfrom the levy, but ultimately the studentswithin the NCCS district.Mrs. Nina Shreve, who has had five childrenin the district, said she has concernsregarding the state and education.“I feel like the state is constantly cuttingfunds for the schools, but then turns aroundand enforces what the schools have to havein the future,” she said.{ }“I can’t say enough greatthings about North CantonSchools...”— Mrs. Nina ShreveBeginning with the 2014-2015 schoolyear, standardized testing will be onlineand the district does not have the computersnecessary for that testing, according towww.issue18.org, a website dedicated tosupporting the levy.“Our newest computers [7+ years old]do not meet the state standards for onlinetesting,” the site stated. “Wehave one computerfor every sixstudents [state averagein 2008 wasone computer forevery three students].”In additionto technology,Hartenstein outlinedother plans for themoney.“We will set aside some money for security,”he said. “We also want new buses andbuilding materials.”North Canton once had a policy wherefive to six new buses were bought everyyear.According to the Issue 18 website,47 percent of the NCCS buses are modelThe Viking Views06

newsyear 1999 or older. This is in comparisonto 22 percent in Perry and seven percent inLake.Shreve said while she knows the districtis in need of some improvements, shequestions if there is another way to find thefunds.“I can’t say enough great things aboutNorth Canton schools, but I wonder if thereis another way to cut expenses,” she said.According to NCCS Treasurer Mr. ToddTolson, state funds have significantly reduced.“They play a huge role,” he said. “In thelast three years, we’ve lost a total of $6 million.By 2017, we will have lost a total of$20 million in state funding.”(clockwise from above) A district map details the voting precincts in the city of NorthCanton. • Voters will decide on the levy May 7. MAP COURTESY OF STARK COUNTYBOARD OF ELECTIONS • Charts graph the money spent on permanent improvementsand operational budget funding. GRAPHS COURTESY OF WWW.ISSUE18.ORGIf the levy passes in May, Hartensteinsaid the students and schools will beginseeing the effects right away.“We will start buying textbooks andtechnology next school year,” he said.Tolson said he is encouraged by thestrong tradition the North Canton communityhas in supporting the education of itsstudents.“We have a very supportive community,and they have always supported our district,”he said. •VIKING VIEWS STOCK PHOTO07The Viking Views

newsTerror in BostonWith three dead and more than 100 injured, the nation seeksanswers for marathon tragedyMadeline TauscherStaff WriterIt was one of the world’s primier races,a day intended for celebration, forpersonal and overall victories, forpatriotism and for remembrance of thetragedy in Newtown.It was the 117th Boston Marathon.At the four hours and nine minutes,the first bomb exploded — followed by asecond bomb seconds after — with bothexplosions taking place near the finish lineon Boylston Street. While many at thattime had already completed the race, therewere still hundreds more who had yet tofinish.The bombs killed three people andinjured 176, according to NBC News. Thedevices, at least one in a kitchen pressurecooker, appear to have been delivered tothe marathon course in duffel bags.As investigations continue for thesearch of who is responsible for the bombs,the spirit of the running community growsstronger as supporters reach out from acrossthe country, and the world, to show thatthey are there for those who were injuredand for those families who lost their lovedones.Senior Kam Johnson and her mother,Kellie Johnson are both active runnersaround North Canton. When learningabout the bombings that took place at themarathon, mother and daughter were at aloss for words.“I was shocked and a little angry,”Johnson said. “Then it escalated to lots ofanger at whoever did this.”Kellie Johnson agreed.“Shock, fear for my friends that werethere and for their families,” she said. “Iwas able to text and Facebook them andfind out that all, but one, were safe andaccounted for. Bob [our friend] was missingfor a while, so it was nerve racking until hewas able to get to his phone and let his wifeknow where he was and she was able to letus know he was okay too.”The Viking ViewsAccording to NBC News, PresidentObama remarked about how runnerscontinued to run to hospitals, and some evenripped their clothing to make tourniquetsfor those injured.“If you want to know who we are, whatAmerica is, how we respond to evil, that’sit,” he said. “Selflessly, compassionately,unafraid.”Johnson said for many, this was the firstthat the some were running the race.“[Most] everyone continued runningto the finish line,” she said. “It is a hugeachievement. For many, it was their firsttime running it. It must have been terrifyingfor them.”There is a very high qualification that ittakes to successfully enter into the BostonMarathon. Kellie Johnson, who ran themarathon in 2011 and 2012, said it takesdedication.“To get into Boston, you have to meeta fast qualifying time,” she said. “People[try] for years to make that time. Justgetting a BQ [Boston qualifying time] isa big achievement. Then you train for 16weeks running more than 50 miles a weekto get ready for that one day. The bombingtook away what should have been one ofthe happiest moments of their lives.”Kellie Johnson said she almostparticipated in the marathon this year aswell.“Emotionally, I am a bit numb andfeeling some survivors guilt,” she said.“I qualified to run again this year but forsome reason, I just could not find the willor desire to train, and the woman I roomwith [for our Boston trip] said she wasn’treally ‘feeling it’ either.”At that point, she said they decided notto go and canceled their room; however,Kellie Johnson said a chilling thought cameto mind as she watched the news.“4:09 would have been close to when Iwould have been crossing the finish line,”she said. “I can’t help but think that couldhave been me.”08Johnson said it was terrifying to thinkwhat could have happened to her friendswho were participants in the race, alongwith what could have happened to hermother.“It scared a lot of us, not hearing fromthem,” she said. “[It was] frightening thatwe might have lost a friend. Some peopleeven had their legs blown off, and thethought that they would never be able toenjoy what they are most passionate aboutever again. It’s just sad.”From grieving with New York andPennsylvania in 2001 to Connecticut inDecember, America grieves with Boston.Johnson said she feels those who particpatein the sport were tremendously affected.“I think that it mostly affected therunners,” she said. “People don’t understandthat it is more than just a race. They becameunited to support the running community.”Kellie Johnson agreed.“We are sad that someone would hurtso many innocent people, that they wouldtarget a group that is so encouraging andsupportive no matter how fast or slow orhow far someone runs,” she said. “Runnersraise so much money for good causes, whywould someone want to hurt us?”Supporters have come from all over theworld in the few days since the incidenthad happened. Even supporters from spacehave sent encouraging messages. TheInternational Space Station’s commander,Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, tweeted:“Our crew just heard about the horribleevents at the Boston Marathon,” he said.“We all pass along our condolences andthoughts to everyone affected.”The message from Hadfield’s Twitteraccount represents the ISS as a wholeand demonstrates how the world connectsduring times of tragedy.Johnson and her mother will continuerunning to show their support.“We are a tough group,” KellieJohnson said. “We will keep running, keepencouraging and keep giving.” •

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featuresPHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA MADELINE TAUSCHERStudying abroadDylanni SmithStaff WriterFrom France to the Bahamas to MainStreet U.S.A. in Disney World, someof the Hoover High School studentsare packing their bags.Studying in the seaThis month, the marine biology classThe Viking ViewsPHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIAStudents travel globe gaining knowledgetravels to the Bahamas to explore what theyhave been studying all year.“We travel to Andros Island (the largestBahamian island) each April for eightdays,” marine biology teacher Mrs. SarahCovington said, to study sea life in itsnatural habitat.Covington said the class showsa lot of support for the trip. Manystudents are excited for this tripnot only because they get to travel,but because they will get real lifeexperience in a career they wish topursue.Senior Victoria Schloenbach saidshe plans to study marine biology incollege.“I am very excited for the trip,”she said. “It is a once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity and I can’t wait toexperience it. I am glad that I get toend my senior year with a bang.”Main Street U.S.A.Also traveling south this spring arethe band and orchestra students. Theyperform at various attractions duringthis trip that only occurs every fouryears.“We travel to Walt Disney MagicKingdom, Universal Studios Islandsof Adventure, and Epcot Center,”director Mr. Ron Varn said. “Studentswill perform in Downtown Magic10Kingdom or at Epcot Center.”As the trip only takes place every fouryears, many students have been lookingforward to this trip since they began band,and for many seniors, this is going to beone of their last memories of band. SeniorNathan Burns said he is one of thosestudents.“I remember originally hearing aboutthis trip in middle school and have reallybeen looking forward to it ever since,” hesaid.According to Varn, the students havemany different opportunities to raise themoney they need to pay for the trip.Au revoirEvery other year, French students havethe opportunity to experience the cultureand see the sights of France. French teacherMiss Susan Schilling loves and looksforward to the trip.“I’ve taken two trips with students [onehere at Hoover and one at another school]and I have many memories from both ofthem,” she said.While always visiting certain landmarks,Schilling said she makes each trip unique.“Every time I go, I choose a differentitinerary so the places we go will vary,”she said. “We’ve always gone to Paris, sowe see the big sites there like the EiffelTower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Arc deTriomphe, [and] Versailles.” •

featuresJOSH WOODSGreentown journalists visit HHSJosh WoodsStaff WriterWhile many students in highschool are either wrappingup or beginning their collegesearches and career scavenger hunts, someintermediate students are already preparingthemselves for the future — but to them, itjust seems like fun.Greentown’s newspaper, Viking Vibes[formally Cougar Concepts] is celebratingits tenth year of existence, and the youngjournalists are elated.Junior Alex Binnie serves as the HooverAdvisor Assistant, and said he rememberswhen he was on the staff.“It was a fun, structured environmentthat helped me with my writing skills,” hesaid.Although there have been changes tothe paper’s name and appearance over theyears, there is one main characteristic thatremains constant: knowing you’re reachingan audience.“My favorite part of writing for thepaper was the fact I was writing for morethan a project or assignment that only theteacher would read,” Binnie said. “Otherscould now view what I had written.”This enthusiasm toward writing is notlost on the current writers.Fifth grade staff member Brian Thomasagreed with Binnie.“I like writing and knowing thateverybody will hear you and what youwant to say,” he said. “I like that you getto write your own words. It is not rewriting out twice a year, is assembled by a team ofsomething; it is all you and everybody around 140 students. Stories vary in subjectreads it.”from stories about robots to informationEach student may have a similar love about colleges or candy bars, to anfor getting their words out into the world, interview with the Greentown principal Mr.but they all have a different inspiration. Jeff Breit.Fourth grader Chantelle Anthony The students bring a lot of energy intois particularly proud of her writing all of these stories.background.“We love fun stories,” Thomas said.“I used to take my mom’s phone and “Not just the serious ones — [including]take videos with it,” she said. “Then I stories about the creator of SpongeBob.”would write about the videos.”Anthony said she enjoys the interviewingFifth grader Brandon Sasser, said his side of journalism.love of writing developed in second grade. “I like talking to people,” she said.“We wrote mystery stories,” he said. “I This enthusiasm they bring to schoolabsolutely loved it. It was so sweet.” each day is noticeable, according toBinnie had a very different reason for Binnie.joining the program when he was younger. “They have so much joy in writing“I remember Barry Shetzer helping stories their peers will see and stories thatout,” Binnie said. “He is what inspired me matter to them,” he said. “They have soto go back one week to help out, and the much more enthusiasm about school andnext thing I knew I was going back every life in general that just isn’t there in [many]week.”high school students.” •Sasser, Anthony andThomas all said they wantto be journalists when theyget older, and even if they donot, the program will havelasting effects on them.Binnie has noticed theseeffects.“Writing in high schoolcomes much easier nowbecause I had the structuredlearning then,” he said. Junior Katy Campanaro interviews Viking Vibes staffThe paper, which comes members on her HVTV segment, “Viking Visionaries.”11 The Viking Views

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A successful seasonSpeech and Debate team excelsMadison DeChellisStaff WriterClear the voice...check. Rereadnotes...check. Ready to speak...check.While many high school students enjoythe luxury of sleeping in on a Saturday, themembers of Hoover’s Speech and Debateteam are preparing to compete.Head coach Missy Stertzbach describedthe team as a group of eclectic studentsthat truly have a passion for speaking anddebating.“They are embroiled and dedicated,”she said.In addition to the professionalism anddedication, strong friendships also form.“We are a true family; we laugh together,socialize together and have fun together,”Stertzbach said.Mrs. Jennifer Manion agreed.“The team is very social, funny and anoutgoing bunch,” she said.Manion added she has observed the skilland confidence growth in her students inboth victory and defeat.“I watch them achieve their goals andgot excited and sad for them,” she said.Manion and Stertzbach agreed hardwork, talent, dedication, heart and want allmade the team succeed this season.“The team has to have the drive tosucceed,” Manion said.Junior member Zanira Sandhu said sheloved being a part of this family, addingbeing on the speech team is unlike any otherThis year, the high school andthe middle school libraries areupdating their system. With the helpof a thousand dollar grant split betweenthe two schools, the new eBook system isunderway.Instead of going to the library tocheck out books, students now have theability to check out books online on theirsmartphones, iPads, Kindle Fires, tablets,laptops — and even on the computers inthe school’s library. Students can checkout these eBooks wherever they have anteam she has ever been involved in.“I love the fact everyone is able tobe themselves and become such greatfriends,” she said. “Also, the dedicationthat everyone pours into their specificpieces is incredible to watch.”Sandhu’s favorite memory of speechthis year was a qualifying for states.“The reason our team had so muchsuccess is because each and every one ofus put in the time and practice it took tosucceed,” she said.According to Sandhu, Stertzbachguidance and advice as a coach greatlycontributed to her successes.“She is very focused on you [as youperform], which is good,” she said.Another interesting factor to the teamis peers serve as coaches as well.“The people on the team were alwayswilling to help, whether it is for thespeech team or just in general,” Sandhusaid.All of the love, passion and hard workwas beneficial to junior Jacob Voegele. Amember of the team since his freshmanyear, Voegele qualified for the nationalcompetition in June. In addition, he finishedsecond in the state.Voegele said attending the statecompetition was very enjoyable.“You got to stay the night and it wascool seeing all the places,” he said.The Speech and Debate team was oneof the top six teams in the eastern Ohioarea. Voegele said being on the team is awonderful experience.“The best thing about speech is goingto the tournaments, developing newfriendships and competing in rounds,” hesaid.Voegele agreed that the team was one bigfamily and many new friendships develop.He also credits much of his success to hisspeech coach.“Missy is very helpful and encouraging,”he said. “She brought me further than Iexpected myself to go and I appreciate andrespect her for that.” •Hoover introduces eBooksLiz DeedsStaff WriterPHOTO COURTESY OF MISSY STERTZBACHInternet connection.is excited about this new system.Librarian Mrs. Flo Rankin said there are “As somebody who loves to read, Imany advantages to using eBooks versus believe this program is a great idea,” shehard copies.said. “Having access to these books at“Using eBooks would eliminate the anytime will be nice and certainly moreissue of damaged books, eliminate late convenient than making a trip to the library.fines and give students who are interested I hope the library is able to add more booksin technology the ability to use their devices to the collection soon.”to access the books at all times,” she said. Junior Dawna Warren said she disagrees“The Hunger Games” series, “Sunrise and enjoys reading traditional books.Over Fallujah,” and classics such as “Pride “I think eBooks are convenient butand Prejudice” and “Oliver Twist” are some there’s nothing like the smell and feel of aexamples of the books available in eBook book,” she said. “Libraries are one of myformat.favorite places, and I would not want themSophomore Mackenzie Leggett said she to be replaced.” •13 The Viking Views

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Mr.featuresRankinStory by Carly Preston • Photos by Maria Stroia and Maddie LightHoover High School has alwaystaken pride in their students’abilities to excel in academics.Often behind student success arethe unsung heroes: parents, principals,coaches, advisers, guidance counselors andteachers.According to the latest edition ofMerriam-Webster Dictionary, a teacher is“one whose occupationis to instruct;” however,Hoover English teacher Mr.Andy Rankin does morethan just “instructing”students.“I became a teacherbecause I had a lot ofpositive experiences witheducation,” Rankin said.“These really sparked my interest withteaching.”Rankin began working at Hoover HighSchool in 1999 after graduating fromMiami University in Oxford, Ohio.“I started here a year after my momstarted working in the library,” Rankinsaid, whose mother, Mrs. Flo Rankin, is thelibrary media specialist at Hoover.“It’s great working with my son becauseas a parent, I get to see my child grow in theprofession he loves,” Flo Rankin said. “Itmakes me proud to see how professional,organized and well taught he is while atwork.”Junior Amber Knepper, who had Rankinher sophomore year for honors English,works with him as a Literary Magazinestaff member. She believes Rankin to bethe best teacher a student could have.“Mr. Rankin is the greatest teacher I’veever had,” she said. “He cares about whathe is teaching and his personality reallymeshes well with his students.”Flo Rankin agreed with Knepper, sayingit seems students appreciate his ability torelate with them.“I have heard from many students that“He cares about what heis teaching and personalitymeshes well with his students.”— Amber Knepperhe’s very caring, patient and relatable,” shesaid. “They strongly respect him for that.”English teacher Miss Tiffany Walker,who majored in education at MiamiUniversity with Rankin, said she admireshis calm demure and ability to handlehimself well in the classroom.“He never shows frustration or stressover his work,” she said. “He knows howto handle himself well in the school.”Flo Rankin added she is impressed withhis discipline outside of the classroom aswell.“He’s a strict vegan,” she said. “I admirehis ability to stick to it for so long and tonever be tempted by outside forces.Rankin has been a vegan for nearly nineyears and follows the lifestyle with his wifeof 14 years and his daughter.As a vegan, he follows a plant-baseddiet of nothing coming from animals.Rankin said adopting the vegan lifestylewas an informed decision.“My wife and I made the decision tobecome a vegan for three reasons,” Rankinsaid. “Firstly, the health reasons. Secondly,the animal cruelty reasons. Thirdly, forenvironmental reasons.”In addition, Rankin saidhe enjoys other healthyactivities such as workingout and hiking outside withhis wife.Despite these hobbies,Rankin said he loves to readmost of all, something bothWalker and Flo Rankin agreeis an honorable talent.“He truly has a passion forreading,” Walker said.Rankin said he tries to read as much ashe can.“I try to read at least a book a month,”he said.Of all the novels he has read both inandoutside of the classroom, he said hedoes have a favorite.“My favorite book has to be ‘MonkeyWrench Game’ by Edward Abbey.”Overall, Rankin is loved by his studentsand always keeps his class interesting.According to Knepper, having Rankin as ateacher is a great experience.“[Mr. Rankin] tries to keep theclass exciting by staying super optimisticand always keeping a positive attitude,”she said. •15The Viking Views

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InDepthClimbing inside the criminal mindViking Views staff member comments on her study as an AP Psych studentMegan SiglerStaff WriterEveryone is born with the ability tobe violent and commit a crime, butthe thing that sets criminals apart isthat they act on their violence. The reasoncriminals do what they do has been studiedby many psychologists and is in such agrey area that we truly never know whythey do it.Whether the crime is robbery,assault, rape, kidnapping ormurder, there is a driving forcebehind their rage. The questionbehind the yellow tape is if theycommit these crimes becausethey were born with somethingstructurally different in theirbrain or if something in theirpast triggered it — the natureversus nurture debate.Many believe criminalscannot help what they dobecause their brains arestructured differently thanmost other humans.A brain study published in TheArchives of General Psychiatry compared27 psychopaths — people with severeantisocial personality disorder — to 32non-psychopaths. The results showed thepsychopaths had a significant deformationin the amygdala and the outer layer of thecortex was thinning. This part of the brainwas 18 percent smaller than the normalbrain.The amygdala is the base of emotion inthe brain, and this might explain the lack ofemotion in criminals. Criminals are provento have a lack of empathy, guilt, conscience,and remorse. They also rarely show theirfeelings and emotions.In another study conducted by TheArchives of General Psychiatry, scientistsexamined 21 people with antisocialpersonality disorder and concluded thatthey have no regard for right and wrongand they may often break the law and rightsof others.This begs the question: Do they knowwhat they are doing is wrong? Some peoplebelieve that since criminals have differentbrain structures, they are not aware of whatthey are doing. In their mind, what they aredoing is okay and socially normal. But ifthey are not aware of the impact of damagethey are creating, does the nature debateexcuse their behavior?While some people believe thatcriminals’ brain functions are the maincause of violence, others think events in“Indeed, many people come frompoverty, broken homes, lousyneighborhoods filled with buddingcriminals — and lead good,productive lives. ”— Stanton Samenowtheir past can be triggers also. An exampleof this would be if a child was abused andbegan stealing to relieve their feelings ofanger.However, clinical psychologist StantonSamenow does not believe in this theory.He believes criminals are the way they arebecause that is what they choose to do. Fromhis studies, Samenow argues that even if acriminal has a mental illness, they commitcrimes because they want to do so.“Lots of people have mental illness, butvery few of them commit crimes,” he said.Samenow strongly stands up for hisbelief that criminals have control of whothey are and what they are doing no matterwhat life they grew up from.“Indeed, many people come from poverty,broken homes, lousy neighborhoods filledwith budding criminals — and lead good,productive lives,” he said. “And criminalscan come from wealthy homes just aseasily as not.”Samenow’s beliefs match up with theviews of the Rational Choice Theory. Thistheory is the most common theory amongcriminals and states that the offender iscompletely rational while committingcrimes. The reason they rationalize thesecrimes in their mind is for their ownpersonal needs, including greed, revenge,anger, pride and vanity.Sigmund Freud’s Psychodynamic TraitTheory varies from the Rational ChoiceTheory because Freud believed that peopleare unconsciously committing crimes. Thistheory is a three part structure contained ofthe id, superego, and ego. Theid controls our basic instinctsand need for food and sleep.The ego controls the id bycreating boundaries and thesuperego judges the situationthrough morality.Freud believed thatcriminals have a dominance ofthe id trait and cannot controltheir instant gratification.Based on his theory, theid creates impulse controlproblems causing people tocommit crimes.Another theory is the Social ProcessTheory rooted from Albert Bandura’sSocial Learning Theory. Bandura provedthrough his studies that children will actaggressively after watching someone elsebeing aggressive. This translates to our livestoday because we are constantly surroundedby violent things. Video games, television,movies, and even everyday activities arebecoming more violent. A teenager that isplaying a violent video game that involvesstealing may go out and start stealing basedon this theory.With so many theories out there, it ishard to understand the reasoning behindcriminal activity.Personally, I believe that criminalsembody and carry traits from all of thesetheories. Whether they can’t controltheir impulsive behaviors, are influencedby society, are haunted by their past, orhave a mental illness, they are criminalsnonetheless.One thing is for certain though, everycriminal has his or her own story, and theworld may never know what it is. •The Viking Views20

InDepthA cultural obsessionMedia and society focus on serial crimes for more than a centuryAndrew FalceStaff WriterMurders and other criminal activitiesare as old as humanity. Fromthe murder of Julius Caesar toThe Cleveland Strangler, Anthony Sowell,crime and those who commit them haveserved as news and case studies in forensicto psychological fields.However, there are those who do notstudy these cases for career or school purposes.Enter the media.According to casebook.org, a websitecompletely dedicated to“Ripperology,” the study ofJack the Ripper, the mediafrenzy with serial crime beganto escalate in the 1880sduring this reign of terror inEast London.The news traveled acrossthe Atlantic, making headlinesin The New York Times,making multiple headlines,according to the site.Jack the Ripper, 1880s, LondonIn August of 1888, Jack the Ripper committedwhat would be the first of five murders.Whatfollowed was not only a policeinvestigation, but also a media and societyobsession that still exists today.Jack the Ripper began his murderousreign on August 7, and it ended on September10. In that time span, he gruesomelykilled five prostitutes, all of which werefound around the Whitechapel district inEast London.According to Biography.com, Jack theRipper still remains one of the most providentcriminals from London.“[He] remains one of England’s, andthe world’s, most infamous criminals,” thewebsite stated. His fame is due to the factthat the media swarmed when they discoveredbodies. Newspapers ran photos of thevictims and sketches of the elusive wouldbesuspect.Who was he?What prompted these horrible crimes?When would the killer strike again?More than a century later, the obsessionwith the Jack the Ripper case still exists.The British Broadcasting Corportation[BBC] reported it television show, “RipperStreet,” which is set on the East Endof London in 1889, will continue to runthrough the 2014 season.The Modern EraAccording to freshman Jacob Hart, themedia has continued with its excessivecoverage of modern-day crimes.“People react strongly to criminals andviolence,” he said. “There are also mediahounds that are willing to do anything to“ People react strongly to criminalsand violence. There are alsomedia hounds that are willing to doanything to make a profit.”— Jacob Hartmake a profit.”Ted Bundy.Charles Manson.Jeffery Dahmer.Not only are these names studied in respectivefields, but these names, to some,are also celebrity status. One can Googleand find auctions including $5 for a lockof Charles Manson’s hair to $10,000 fora clown painting by killer John WayneGacy.One of the most notorious criminals toterrorize America and drive fear into theheart of Americans was Ted Bundy.According to the Biography Channel,“His [Bundy’s] good looks and charmhelped America's worst serial killer escapejustice for years as he crossed the UnitedStates, torturing and killing scores ofyoung women.”Bundy terrorized America throughoutthe mid- to late 1970s. With 26 to 40known murders under his belt and multipleprison escapes, Bundy soon became one ofAmericas most sought after criminals inThe Viking Views 22history.The media swarmed to his story, amplifyingthe gruesome murders that Bundycommitted. Bundy was on the front ofmany newspapers as America became obsessedwith what Bundy was up to. Bundywent to the electric chair in 1989; however,according to Biography.com, societal obsessiondid not cease.“Death did not stop the public's interestwith Ted Bundy,” the website stated. “Hislife has been the subject of countless booksand documentaries, trying to shed somelight on this brutal killer's crimes.”Like Bundy, themore gruesome andbloody a story is, thelonger it will stick inthe mind of the public.A novel published in2006 offers an opinionas to the fascinationwith such people andevents. “Natural BornCelebrities: Serial Killersin American Culture”examines cases that attract the publiceye.The book’s description on Amazon.comoffers a summary:“Jeffrey Dahmer. Ted Bundy. JohnWayne Gacy. Over the past thirty years, serialkillers have become iconic figures inAmerica, the subject of made-for-TV moviesand mass-market paperbacks alike. Butwhy do we find such luridly transgressiveand horrific individuals so fascinating?What compels us to look more closely atthese figures when we really want to lookaway?”According to Hart, from studying it forschool or career to a sense of curiosity, societyhas its reasons for this criminal obsession.“You have a small percentage of societythat likes to replicate them [the criminal]for their own needs,” he said. “We also havea percentage that listen to these discussionsto help other people. You’re always goingto have those people [that] watch for theirown enjoyment.” •

Life after the crimeExperts examine consequences, system rehabilitationKatie LivickStaff WriterPunish or educate — when oneis convicted of a crime, thesetwo options exist. While someare sentenced to prison, others enterrehabilitation programs. For years, debatesexamine the benefits and drawbacks ofeach option.Questions considered in such a debateinclude the nature of the crime, the intent ofthe crime, and the criminal’s background.Officer James Harnack said criminals aresometimes molded by their environments,but other factors are just as influential.“Greed, upbringing, social economics,sometimes people just make dumb choicesand that’s the core truth,” he said. “I wouldask people ‘Why did you do that?’ and theanswer somehow always came to ‘I don’tknow’.”Walsh University Criminal JusticeProfessor Michelle Bemiller saidenvironment can be blamed, but it’s tootough to pinpoint just one cause of criminalbehavior.“I would say their past because their pastoften contributes to their current position,”she said.The criminal justice system interveneswith criminals in one of two ways.According to the National Institute of Justice[NIJ], there are sanctions and interventions.Sanctions are defined as “fines, communitysupervision, and imprisonment” whileinterventions are “programs such asdrug treatment, employment training orcognitive therapies.”Harnack said the most common types ofcrimes tend to be those that are still severebut don’t receive as harsh of a punishment.“Mostly DUI’s, OVI’s, and domesticissues which are all first-degreemisdemeanors,” he said. “Theft is next, andit’s usually a misdemeanor, but it dependson the amount of money or the damage.Once it reaches about $1,000 or includesbreaking into a home or vehicle it becomesa felony. Criminal damaging and mischief isalso common, but egging someone’s houseor mailbox baseball becomes vandalism.Assaults, disorderly conduct, criminal andvehicle trespassing, but say you break awindow in this process, then it becomescriminal damaging.”According to the NIJ, a study onrecidivism, or a “relapse into criminalbehavior, often after receiving sanctionsor undergoing intervention for a previouscrime,” showed that within three years 52percent of criminals had returned to prisonbecause of parole violations or a newcrime.Harnack said recidivism is definitely onthe rise.“Recidivism is rampant, and criminalsthat have been in the system before oftengo in again for the exact same crime orsome form of it,” he said. “People have tounderstand too that it’s hard to judge theirconscience when some don’t get caughtand others go in again and again.”Bemiller said society needs to realizethat prison does not help to deter criminalsas well as it is portrayed.“A 2010 statistic indicates that roughly67 percent of individuals released fromprison will recidivate,” she said. “It is socialstructural variables that encourage thisrecidivism. If society were more proactiveabout assisting with programs to trainindividuals in prison with marketable skillsto help get jobs, and if the stigma decreasedthat is connected to being an ex-convict, wewould most likely see a drop in recidivismand an increase in offender ‘change.’”The NIJ supports Bemiller’s quote instating “an offender released from prisonwill either recidivate or desist,” meaningthat the criminal with cease to commitcrimes, “to the extent that interventions andsanctions affect the process of desistance,the research overlaps.”Harnack said the system may be introuble in many ways.“It’s overburdened because peoplecommit crimes, simple as that,” he said.“Law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, jail,all these people involved, it takes money.I know the police chief has a budget fortraining, salaries, benefits, operating cars,paper, computers; budget cuts slam the23staff and operations. I have no reservationsabout the system, of course it’s not perfect,no system is, but it’s the best available.”Bemiller said she has extremereservations with the justice system.“The data shows us that, overwhelmingly,the system is failing,” she said. “Thepunitive programs that we have in place arenot deterring criminals and in many cases,are actually increasing crime. Evidencebased research tells us that rehabilitationprograms and education/job trainingprograms have the most promise.”Harnack said even changes would nothelp to deter crime as much as peoplehope.“It’s a vicious circle; [people] are goingto commit crimes no matter what,” he said.“Humans are predictable.”Bemiller said each criminal is differentand guilt may come in a flood or not at all.“Further complicating this issue isthe way society treats people who havebeen in prison,” she said. “We are notparticularly forgiving or willing to believethat they have been reformed. As a result,ex-convicts have a hard time findingemployment, housing, they are cut offfrom their communities in various ways.”Harnack agreed.“Their upbringing and values affectthem, but I’ve seen good kids that areraised well that become criminals and I’veseen kids from terrible homes and livesturn out fine,” he said. “Some will changetheir minds and their morals, there justcomes a time where you have to make yourown path.” •The Viking Views

opinionEditorial BoardKatie Livick • Emily Plaver • Megan Sigler • Madeline TauscherAndrew Falce • Maddie Light • Dylanni SmithVote ‘Yes’ on Issue 18Money is always an issue for every person, family, Seventeen Magazine has begun to put a stop tocity, state and country. School districts are no exception.cyberbullying with their Delete Digital Drama Cam-On May 7, an issue will be on the ballot to aid paign. Celebrities and bloggers first supported thisthe North Canton City School District in continuing campaign by spreading the word that bullying onlineour excellence in education.is not okay, but now everyone has the opportunityIssue 18 is a “stuff” levy that will help to fund permanentto stand up for the cause by purchasing [Delete]improvements in the district. Some of these shirts.improvements include safety resources to protect By wearing one of these shirts, you are making astudents as a result of the recent security issues, as stand against cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can causewell as much needed technology updates and maintenancelong lasting harmful effects that will never be fullyupgrades on several buildings.forgotten, and these shirts may be able to minimizeThe levy will introduce a tax based on the home some of that harm.values of North Canton residents. For example, if a Cyberbullying is not just a problem at Hoover; ithome is worth $100,000, the monthly contribution exists all around the world in various different forms.will be $6.14.No matter the form, the impact created from theWe at The Viking Views strongly believe this levy is words said can hurt all those involved.an important and much needed financial aid to help Whether you have been bullied or not, it is importantimprove the education of current and future studentsto know that harmful things you say online willof NCCS. We thank the North Canton community for stick with them forever. Before you press send, makeits past, present and future support.sure you could say the same thing to yourself.Our Mission“We strive to provide honest opinions while representing allsides and to fairly portray the student body’s expressions.”Little Vikings, big dreamsIntermediate students are beginning to think outsidethe box and taking the path less traveled. Studentsat Greentown Intermediate produce a paper,initially known as Cougar Concepts, now known asThe Viking Vibes.The Viking Vibes allows these students to expresstheir early interest in journalism and prepares themfor middle and high school. As student journalistsourselves, we believe The Viking Vibes is very beneficialto the growth of those who will one day be inour positions. Journalism is a fun and knowledgeablelearning experience for any student interestedin news.We hope to see many of you on The Viking Views,HVTV News, and The Viking [yearbook] staffs oneday.The Viking Views would also like to thank everyoneresponsible for putting together The Viking Vibes andproviding these young students with such a wonderfulexperience. It is crucial for all students to knowthe local, national and global news of the day. Thankyou for giving them a head start.The Viking Views 24[Delete]

In what way(s)do you believemediainfluences howsociety viewscrime ?Depending on the severity of the crime, the mediausually makes it easier for the public to understand,but don’t include enough detail on the severity. Themedia makes it so the public doesn’t understand theseverity of the crimes.— Cameron Broadbent, 10“Look at all the books and TV shows that deal withcrime. It’s almost like they’re glorifying it, like suddenlythe fear is gone and has been replaced withcuriosity.” — Hannah Gianfagna, 12I think the media makes the crimes seem worse becauseit makes the crimes more known to people.This could lead to criminals seeing it and becomemore motivated to commit that kind of crime and tosucceed in that particular crime.— Sophie Flynn, 9opinionIf someone is accused, it seems as if they are alwaysguilty, even with the disclaimers. Another thing isthat you would think people are being victimized everyday and crime is rampant.— Mr. Bunnenberg, English teacher“I would probably bemore productive.”Evan Frederick, 9What wouldyou do withouttechnology? Whatwould you doinstead?“I would spend moretime with my cat..ifthat’s even possible.”Annie Denbrock, 11“I would suffer thenI would adapt andphysically contactpeople.”Keyo Mazi, 11“I have no clue.Seriously, I haveno clue.”Evan Schick, 12“I would probably eatsome chicken.”Brandon Rhodes, 1025The Viking Views

opinionJust Joshin’Something InspiringJosh WoodsIt was a rather simple day: I was watchingmindless television because nothinggood was on, and a commercialappeared. I quickly grabbed the remote tofast forward through the commercials becauseI did not want to watch them but thenI remembered that I was not watching a recordedshow.Of course.Then, I unconsciously reached into mypocket and pulled out my iPod and phone.I opened my phone (yes, I am still rockingthe phone with a keyboard instead oftouch screen) up to see if any of my friendshad thought to text me tosave me from my boredombut none of them had. Then,I unlocked my iPod and instinctivelyopened up Facebookand Twitter to see whatwas happening in the world.Nothing new since I hadlast checked four minutesand 37 seconds ago.My gaze slowly shiftedback to the television as I sighed becauseof how difficult my life can be.Five minutes later, I started the cycle allover again, and the results were exactly thesame. I silently cursed the Internet for itsoutrageously small amount of entertainmentand began to count the specks on theceiling.According to The New York Times, teensbetween ages 8 and 18 spend an average ofseven and a half hours using smart phones,computers or televisions every day.Do the math: At Hoover, school starts at7:20 a.m. and lets out at 2:28 p.m., which inother words is seven hours and eight minutes.Then there are those of us that haveeither early dismissal or late arrival, whichpulls another 43 minutes out of the timeyou spend at school.Not counting time we spend at schoolfor our volunteer extracurricular activities,most of the people walking the hallsof Hoover spend somewhere between 22-65 minutes longer online than they do inschool.After I googled all of that, I found myselfstaring at my computer screen with mymouth hanging slightly open.I couldn’t believe it! I had to rub mybloodshot eyes to make sure I was readingthe words correctly.I thought about the information behindthe statement that was glaring at me frommy laptop, and I realized it is sadly true.The more I thought about it, the more Irealized I was throwing hours of my lifeaway, and curiosity drove me to pull outmy iPod again.“After I googled all of that, I foundmyself staring at my computer screenwith my mouth hanging slightly open.”I dug through my pages of game apps,all five of them, mostly beaten, to find thecalculator app. I quickly opened it up.According to Wikipedia, there are 24hours in a day. According to some mathwebsite I found on Google, the part goesover the whole in a fraction, so that meanswe spend 7.5/24 , or little less than 1/3 of aday, on the Internet.Facebook’s calendar has 365 days onit, so that is how many days there are ina year. Multiply the two to get about 114days spent on those devices. That is almostseven days short of a third of a year.The next thing I did was type intoGoogle “average life expectancy,” and thefirst result said it was 78.2 years.So, after consulting a few friendsthrough texts, we decided that if I multiply78.2 years with my 114 days, I would gethow many days of our lives we spend infront of a screen.I was not quite expecting what I sawnext. We spend an average of 8920 days ofThe Viking Views 26our lives sitting in front of a screen.That is really sad if you confront an onlinecalculator and compare the 9,514 dayswe spend in our lives sleeping. There isonly a 594 day difference, or a differenceof 2 percent of our lives.I quickly put my iPod down and shut offthe television. All I did was sit in the darknessto think, and think I did. I wonderedwhat else I could do with that time, and theanswer saddened me.As of 1 Jan. 2013, those 8920 hourswould earn me $70,022 at minimum wage.According to the Social Security Agency,the average American earned$42,979.61 in 2011.If all 8920 hours were spentwatching PSY’s “GangnamStyle,” I could watch the video126,925 times.The average class at Hoover is43 minutes long, which translatesinto roughly 12,447 straight classeswithout any brakes in between.To keep with the academictheme, taking the ACT Plus Writing consistsof 205 minutes of answering questions.Assuming that none of the sectionsare completed with left over time, the testcould be taken 2610.7 times.Those 8920 hours are the equivalentof driving 18,196,800 miles on a road inTexas, that according to foxnews.com hasa speed limit of 85 miles per hour.At that speed you could drive around theworld 730.7 times. You could drive to themoon 76 times.Now think about it. Is your phone inyour pocket? According to the Apple Store,an iPhone battery lasts 6-8 hours of browsingtime on 3G. When is the last time youhad to plug your phone in to charge?When was the last time you checkedTwitter? Facebook? Were on YouTube? Infront of a television?So next time you pick up your phone orturn on the television, ask yourself if thereis anything better you could be doing withyour time.

@HHSanonymousDeleting Digital Drama#OneOfYourFollowersopinionTwitter: Instantly connect to what’smost important to you. Follow yourfriends, experts, favorite celebritiesand breaking news.As most of you know, this is what thenetworking site “Twitter” is used for — orat least should be used for.Our generation is involved with socialmedia maybe just a little too much. Ifeveryone is on these sites and you’re not,you are considered out of the loop. You donot know what the main gossip going on is,what “so and so” did, who asked whom toprom, or where the parties are at.For some people, Twitteris fun and they enjoy scrollingthrough everyone’s tweets.Unfortunately for others,they are scared to refreshtheir Twitter feed.As many saw, overspring break confessionaccounts were created. Oneof the most popular accountswas titled, “HHSconfesss.”This account stands for Hoover HighSchool Confessions. Rumors, drama andembarrassing cruel things were said on thiscertain page.For example, they would say someone’sfirst and last name and say any unwanted ormean thing about that certain person. Somepeople could call it “humorous” if it wasn’tabout them, until they were the ones beingtargeted.This account had more than 200 tweetsabout people and what they did — whetherthey were truths or lies.Fortunately, it lasted only about twodays.This was the top Twitter talk andreactions were bursting out like crazy.It was the source for entertainment thisspring break. Some people laughed it off,but others found it to be just vicious.Along with the tweets; the Facebookposts and Instagram pictures can be verymean and hurtful to people. Why talk aboutsomeone over the Internet for everyone tosee? Reading a mean tweet and thinking “Isthis about me?”Twitter should not be a site that makespeople feel down on themselves. It shouldbe a fun site to read about cool things goingon like parties, games, TV shows, movies,books or CD’s.Most of the drama today is because ofwhat people post about others. “OOMF,”which stands for “One Of My Followers,”is used to talk about someone withoutdirectly saying his or her name. Socialnetworking would be an enjoyable place ifpeople weren’t so concerned with others’“Anything that has been posted onthe Internet never goes away, even ifthe account is disabled and tweets weredeleted.”personal lives. Use the sites for the rightreasons and cyberspace will be a dramafreeenvironment.This type of cyberbullying is not justseen at Hoover. Colleges, middle schoolsand other local schools have been targetedon these accounts as well.The kids creating these accounts couldhave been encouraged to do so for manyreasons. Reasons can start anywhere— from feeling lonely to being bulliedyourself.The list can go on forever.According to www.bullyingstatistics.org, more than one in three young peoplehave experienced cyber threats online.These tweets were public, anyone inthe world could see what “so and so”supposedly did.Anything that has been posted on theInternet never goes away, even if the accountis disabled and tweets were deleted.In the future, posts can be pulled upand, whether true or not, they can be held275against you for the rest of your life.Although, this is all unfair, make themost out of it and take a stand againstcyberbullying.The best way to deal with all thecyberbullying is to just ignore it. If theperson knows they aren’t getting anypleasure out of their remarks, most likelythey will stop. By not giving people areaction, they probably won’t acknowledgeyou.Also, do not show that you care. Don’tlet it get to you; think about all the positivethings in life. Life is so much more thansocial media sites that will mostlikely not matter 10 years fromnow. Do not let something botheryou now that won’t affect you inthe long run.Cyberbullying can reallychange your behavior and dailylifestyle. If you feel like it is,talk to someone. No one willever know how you feel unlessyou speak out. Only one in 10teens tells a parent if they have been acyberbully victim, according to www.bullyingstatistics.org. Be that person andspeak up. Your friends, family, teachers andcounselors will always be there to listenand offer their advice.No one really knows how far they cango until someone gets so hurt they dosomething to hurt themselves.This “HHSconfesss” account could havebeen a factor in people hurting themselves.Social media should not be a factor in this,but sadly it is.No, cyberbullying will not go awaycompletely, but what can you do to takea stand and stop it? That is up to you todecide how you use your social media.Think twice before you hit that “Tweet”button.Editors’ note: While The Viking Viewstraditionally observes a policy of avoidinganonymity, given the sensitivity of thesubject, we feel the message far outweighsthe editorial policy.The Viking Views

entertainment50of007The defining moment whenyou realize that one manlives more than once thathe is able to bring loveback from Russia can makediAmonds last forever hasa golden gun and he hasthe license to killThe Viking Views 28.years,cOMMETARY BY mADELINE tAUSCHER,,

It is the one and only Bond, James Bond. Withmore than fifty years of being a flamboyant playboyand hero of Britain, James Bond has been one of themost reoccurring superstars of not only England, butfor America as well.Assistant principal Mr. Tom Oakes said he has beenwatching the Bond films since he was a child.“Right around when I was nine to ten years old;my first Bond film was ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ thatwas the most vivid first memory,” he said. “As I havegrown older, I watched them countless times and[now] own all of them.”The Bond MenWhat is it that Sean Connery, George Lazenby,Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan andDaniel Craig have in common? They were the Bondmen. It takes much capability to be able to pull offthe 007 secret agent. “Dr. No,” which Sean Conneryfirst appeared, in 1962, as the first James Bond,never considered that what he was filming was toexpand into one of the largest franchises in filminghistory.Psychology and sociology teacher, Mr. David Reesesaid that his favorite Bond is Connery.“Although Dan Craig is the most intense and believable,I will always be partial to Sean Connery’scharacter because he was so cool and was personallychosen by Broccoli and Ian Fleming,” Reese said.For Oakes, Roger Moore has always been his favorite.“I was raised with Roger Moore; he was [Bondduring] my childhood,” Oakes said.According to the Museum of Modern Art, which ,the portrayal of Bond is complicated to uphold.“Bond is forever loyal to [the] Queen andcountry, possessed of a martini-dry senseof humor, considerably stylish and eternallyenigmatic,” according to its website.The question is the following: Who reallyis James Bond?“The iconic James Bond, 007, is amongthe few MI6 agents with the “00” gradealicense to kill,” according moma.org. “In addition to his deadly skills,the sophisticated, suave and impeccablydressed Bond remains a loner,despite countless romantic encounterswith stunning female spies.”The MusicEvery Bond film has its own genre ofmusic. From the score work of the firstfilm, to the most recent “Skyfall” byAdele.Oakes said that there is nothinglike the music of an opening scene.“There really is nothing like theopening of Bond,” he said. “You knowwhat is coming, and you know that it isgoing to be good.”29The music has had societal changes much like thefilms Oakes said.“It is always similar to society,” Oakes said. “It iscurrent with what is in time.”Reese agreed.“I liked the Dr. No soundtrack because it has thatJamaican calypso flavor that we would call WorldMusic of Reggae today,” Reese said. “I think ShirleyBassey’s Goldfinger was the pinnacle, however.”The Bond WomenPart of what makes James Bond the man that heis: the women. From an all star cast of some of themost beautiful females in Hollywood history: UrsulaAndress, Eva Green, Halle Berry, Claudine Auger, MichelleYeoh, Carole Bouquet, Barbara Bach and OlgaKurylenko.Oakes said that Bond knows how to be suave withthe women.“Bond always gets his girl within the movies,” hesaid. “They may play the role of a villain, or ones inneed of help. He always got both. He has always gottenthe girl and saves theday in the end.”According tomoma.org, theBond womenhave come inmany differentpersonalities.“[There are]voluptuous assassins,provocativeparty-girls,anda charismaticpsychopath ortwo,” accordingto moma.org.“The alluringaura of dangerand self-confidence[Bond]exudes is irresistibletowomen, butnone are allowedto gettoo close.”PHOTO COURTESY OF MGM STUDIOSThe Viking Viewsentertainment

entertainment‘Good grief!’Middle school takes thestage with ‘Charlie Brown’Trent CashStaff WriterCharlie Brown, Snoopy and friendscame to life on the Hoover Hallstage the weekend of April 12 withthe North Canton Middle School productionof “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.”Just like the very well-known comicstrips by Charles Schulz, the show’s leadsconsisted of the following six characters:Charlie [seventh grader Sammy Campanaro]and Sally Brown [eighth grader MeganRoden], Linus [seventh grader ArthurBodenschatz] and Lucy Vanpelt [eighthgrader Elaine Warren], Schroeder [sixthgrader Cole VanNatta] and Snoopy [eighthgrader Sydney Preston].The story of Charlie Brown follows theadventures of the leads as they go throughnormal life, fighting childhood drama —usually in a hilarious manner.While she gives credit to the hard workthe actors put into the play, Preston said shealso respects the technical crew, the pit orchestraand the NCMS drama director Mrs.Ginny Herman.Herman said she enjoys teaching the artof theatre to the students.“The kids have done a great job, butsome need to put their inhibitions aside andenjoy themselves,” she said.Preston learned to put those nerves asideand become Snoopy.“Despite being nervous, Iwas really committed to therole of Snoopy,” she said. “Iresearched on the Internethow kids playing Snoopyaround the world took on[the role of] Snoopy.”Preston said the cast wasable to balance the work withenjoying their production.“It’s a fun experience, butthe cast knew they had towork when the time came,”she said.As Preston said, much ofthe work that went into theproduction was from those theaudience typically doesn’t see.Senior Tyler Horn, who took on the roleof Assistant Technical Director [ATD] forthe musical, has spent years working behindthe scenes, and now has seen all thework come to fruition by earning the roleof ATD.“The ATD really is the guy who runsthe show behind the scene,” he said. “I’mATD because our teacher, Mr. Nist, is theTD [Technical Director]. Technically he’sin charge, but I run most of what goes onwhile he is playing the drums in the orchestrapit, and he knows it.”Horn loves being a “techie.”“I can say that I’m proud to be a techie,(clockwise from above right) Eighth grader Sydney Preston portrays the character of Snoopy in “You’re aGood Man, Charlie Brown. • The cast from the production rehearses before opening night. “You’re a GoodMan, Charlie Brown” ran the weekend of April 12. PHOTOS BY TRENT CASHThe Viking Views 30especially the head techie,” he said. “Thisshow in particular, I was most proud ofthe giant green monster we called a couch.Seriously, that thing was bigger than anSUV.”On the stage, the actors look to theirdirector for guidance. Herman said sheknows from being a teacher and a dramadirector that kids love to talk, no matterhow old they become.“The biggest problem I had was definitelychatter,” Herman said. “I swear thesekids talk in their sleep.”However, the cast prepared well, and thelaughs from the audience never stopped asone could hear the laughter beyond HooverHall.Herman said it is moments as those thatmake being an educatora rewarding profession.“People ask mewhen I’m going to retireand I think, ‘whywould I quit doingwhat I love,’” she said.After the last curtaincall, Preston andHerman both wantedto thank those who participated.“Hugs to all,” Hermansaid. “Withoutarts, life would be verydull.” •

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entertainmentWolfTyler, The CreatorThe opening 45 seconds of the albumis distinctly Tyler, The Creatorwith the sadistic piano sound. “Answer”is most likely the most introspectiveof all of his songs. “Oh,I’m Tyler, I think I be your son /sorry, I called you the wrong name,see, my brain’s splitting” driveshome the feeling of abandonmenthe suffers because of his way-wardfather but feels a need to talk tohim nonetheless. “Colossus” is aballad where Tyler verbally beratesthe fans who never listened to hisearly music before he became famous.All in all, I would encourageother Odd Future fans to listen in,otherwise it is just another decentTyler, The Creator creation.Save Rock and RollFall Out Boy“Amazing,” “incredible,” and “wonderful.”These are the words thatdescribe the atmosphere surroundingSave Rock and Roll. Thealbum is like nothing ever before–true to Fall Out Boy’s nature, it’sdifferent than all their previousalbums. The unique sound is whatmakes the album. Save Rock andRoll is Fall Out Boy’s fifth studio albumafter a four-year hiatus, andwas well worth the wait. Their extraordinarytalents stand out ontracks like “Just One Yesterday”and “Save Rock and Roll.” Sufficeto say, the ingenious lyrics and immaculatecomposition featured onthis album are, by far, the best I’veheard in a long time.Chris “Crispy”Hannah RoccoParkerThe Viking Views 32The Next DayDavid BowieDavid Bowie’s new album was releasedMarch 12 and is his first albumin 10 years. The album hasa lot of electric pop beats and lyricsthat you will find stuck in yourhead all day. “Where Are We Now”is one of Bowie’s new songs. It isslow and catchy, also it is one of hisbest tracks on the new album. Anotherone of Bowie’s popular songsis “The Stars (Are Out Tonight”).This song is upbeat and you’ll findyourself repeating the lyrics allnight. It proves that David Bowiehasn’t lost his touch over theyears. Most Bowie fans will agreethat “The Next Day” is an amazingalbum that’s fun to listen to. Youwon’t regret buying this album.Lauren Henley

The CallA recent movie receiving attention from the media is “TheCall.” Critics gave it horrible reviews, but this critic — if I cancall myself a critic because teenagers are the target audience— thinks it was fantastic.The audience pans in to Los Angeles, hearing the voices of911 operators handling situations. The camera soon focuseson Jordan Turner (Halle Berry), an efficient young 911 operator.The movie’s action starts nearly immediately. The scenechanges to a dark house where a sobbing girl, Leah Templeton(Evie Thompson) is calling 911. Leah is home alone, buta man is trying to break into her house. Jordan tells her to goupstairs, at which she is successful.The prowler, as the 911 system refers to him, doesn’t seeLeah and begins to leave the house. The conversation betweenLeah and Jordan disconnects. Jordan makes the mistake ofredialing. The prowler hears a phone ringing and comes backupstairs. Leah’s fate is not promising.Jordan takes the death of Leah as her own fault and is determinedto make up for it. Six months later, a young girl iskidnapped. Jordan makes it her own duty to save Casey Welson(Abigail Breslin).The rest of the movie focuses on Jordan’s attempts to saveyoung Casey and avenge the death of Leah.The movie exceeded my expectations from the beginning. I thought it would be cheesy, especiallyafter I saw that it was produced by the WWE. The movie has great plots twists to mitigate the predictability.The best part of the movie by far was the ending; expect the unexpected. “The Call” emphasizesmore of how a real person would act in the situation. If this movie calls you, pick up the phoneas quickly as you can. If you get disconnected, just hope they don’t call back.The HostEarth is being invaded; humans in sight are abducted andhave souls [aliens] placed within them. The human mind disappears.Those who have managed to survive go into hiding.Welcome to Stephanie Meyer’s “The Host.”When a soul named Wanderer was placed into the body ofMelanie Stryder, Melanie’s mind continues to occupy her body,leaving for a unique situation where Melanie and Wanderershare a mind. Whatever Wanderer touches, sees, or does —Melanie experiences as well.Despite Wanderer’s efforts to control her own mind and ignoreMelanie, Wanderer finds herself reliving Melanie’s vividmemories of the man she loves, Jared, and also her brother,Jamie. Wanderer wants to meet the man in Melanie’s memoryand agrees with Melanie to search for them in hiding.She is discovered by Melanie’s Uncle Jeb. Wanderer is takeninto the human’s place of hiding and is trusted by few of theirsecret. Many of the humans think Wanderer is here to exposethe humans to the souls so they can be taken and have a soulinserted. When she sees Jared for the first time, Melanie wasable to take control and run to him. He doesn’t know that Melanieis also in Wanderer’s mind. During the whole book, Wanderersurvives many near death experiences and is learned tobe trusted. The Host is a great book and will not disappoint.-Sydney StroiaPHOTO COURTESY OF MCT33-Trent CashThe Viking Viewsentertainment

sportsHonoring a ‘good’ manHoover dedicates softball field, preps for seasonTori NarbyStaff WriterSix black and orange statechampionship banners adorn thenew softball field — 1998, 1999,2006, 2008, 2011 and 2012 as crowdsof parents, students, current and formermembers of the softball team, colleaguesand members of the community enteredthe new stadium.They were there to dedicatethe field, GoodpastureStadium, in honor of theman and his 30 yearswith the Hoover softballprogram and to celebratethe team.“Goodpasture hasbeen a part of our teamfor several decades,” juniorteammate Jenna Lilley said. “He has beenthe core of Hoover’s program since thebeginning.”Fellow teammate senior Caly Russoagreed.“He’s built this program,” she said.“It’s a dedication to a coach we love andrespect. We want to continue the traditionwe’ve always had, but with a betterEMILY PLAVERThe Viking Viewsfield.”Goodpasture said he was honored tobe a part of the dedication; however, hehumbly said the dedication is not justabout him.“It’s not for me, but for the ball players,”he said.Though the team is quite excited aboutthe new field, the players and coachesvalue the game of softball itself above all.{ }“He [Goodpasture] has beenthe core of Hoover’s programsince the beginning.”— Jenna LilleyLilley said it is important for teammatesto play their hearts out.“Respect the game, and it will respectyou,” she said.Russo added along with working hard,loving the game of softball is important.“If you put the work in, you can achieveany goal you have,” she said.Goodpasture said coaching the softball34team through the years has meant verymuch to him.“I enjoy watching players come in fresh,watching them develop and the success thatthey have,” he said.Russo, who has been playing softballsince second grade, said the game hastaught her many lessons.“I’ve formed a lot of good friendshipsfrom it, and it means a lot to me because ofthe trials I face help me through other lifeobstacles,” she said.Lilley agreed.“Softball is way more thanjust a game to me,” she said.“It is a big part of my life andmy passion. The friendshipsand memories I have madeover the years with myteammates are unforgettable. Iabsolutely love playing the game.”The team also takes great pride in itsmany accomplishments.Both Russo and Lilley said the team hasearned a good reputation by winning thestate championship title six times.Lilley said she is thankful for thefundraisers and donors that helped makethe new field be created.“We really appreciate everyone whosupported our program,” she said.Though the field is new, the team hasalready created fond memories playing onit.“My best memory is beating Lake inextra innings,” Russo said. “We won theFederal League championship.”However, Lilley said her favoritememory on the new field was the 2012senior night.“It was such a fun, positive environment,”she said.As the Hoover softball players andcoach reflect on their achievements andenjoy memories, they also look forward tothe future of the team and its new home.“Hopefully the complex benefitsthousands of students in the future,”Goodpasture said.Russo offered advice for future players.“Don’t only play for yourself,” she said.“Play for your teammates and your lovedones.” •

sportsCleveland IndiansAfter finishing a depressing 68 and 94(.420) and being ahead of only the MinnesotaTwins in the Central Division,the Cleveland Indians have made someleaps in hoping to improve this team ina three-way trade between the ClevelandIndians, the Cincinnati Reds and the ArizonaDiamondbacks. A major aspect ofthe trade was that Cleveland received OFDrew Stubbs and SP Trevor Bauer whileCincinnati received OF Shin-Soo Choo.The 28-year-old Stubbs is a great defensiveplayer who can and will most likelybe moved to RF due to Michael Brantley(LF) and Michael Bourn (CF). Stubbs isgreat at stealing bases, but his problem isgetting on base. He struck out 166 timeslast year on the Reds and had a battingaverage of .213. Hopefully, he will provehis worth to the team.PHOTO COURTESY OF MCTPittsburgh PiratesChampionship weekend, the Pirates are atan outstanding 63-47 with a great chanceto make the playoffs and possibly wintheir division. Instead, the Pirates becomethe first team ever to fall below a .500 ratingafter being above .500 by a margin of16 games. Is there any hope for this wornfranchise? Of course there is. One of thebiggest moves the Pirates preformed thisoff-season was an upgrade at catcher. CRod Barajas is gone along with his .206batting average and is replaced by C RussellMartin, who nailed 21 home runs lastseason. With all-star CF Andrew Mc-Cutchen and up and coming 3B PedroAlvarez, the Pirates have a great shot atfinally seeing a playoff berth after waitingsince 1992 to see a berth.35Boston Red Sox“Maybe when the Red Sox win the WorldSeries.” That was very prominent last seasonas the Boston Red Sox finished witha 69-93 (.426) record while finishing lastin their division. Some major off-seasonmoves include: OF Shane Victorino, RPJoel Hanrahan and C/1B Mike Napoli.Napoli hit a .227 last year, but his mostnotable stat was the 24 home runs he hit.Victorino hit a .255 last year and has averaged14 home runs his last five years.With other talents like DH David Ortiz,2B Dustin Pedroia and CF Jacoby Ellsbury,we should see a better output by theRed Sox, but I don’t see anything hugecoming up for this team.Los Angeles AngelsAfter a decent season [finishing 89 and 73], the Angeles havea very good shot at having a drive into the playoffs. With starslike LF Mike Trout, 1B Albert Pujols and RF Josh Hamilton,we could easily see a big-time player for the World Series. Possiblythe best player on this team, LF Mike Trout was a rookiewho had a fantastic season. He hit 30 home runs with a battingaverage of .326. He also had 83 RBI’s. With young talent likeTrout, and other great talent all throughout this team, we couldsee a future franchise legacy for this team.Colorado RockiesOne of the worst teams in the league had a lot to do this offseasonafter finishing a miserable 64-98 (.395), but what theRockies really needed to do was improve their horrid pitching.Out of the thirty teams in the MLB, the Rockies were rated theworst in pitching with an ERA rating of 5.22. During the offseason,the Rockies signed multiple pitchers including WiltonLopez, Miguel Batista and Chris Volstad — none of which willbe instant stars but do have the capability to see playing timethis season. Although with these improvements, I do not foreseethe Rockies doing anything massive this upcoming season.Atlanta BravesA great 2012 season might lead into an even better 2013 seasonfor this team. Although finishing second in their division, theyhad a record of 94-68 (.580). Atlanta has the potential to go farin the playoffs. With additions like the two Upton brothers, apair of great outfielders who are great hitters, we could easilybe staring at the next champions, even with the ever-impressiveWashington Nationals, who won their division last year.The Viking Views

sportsCelebrating successful seasonsVarsity basketball teams excel in 2012-13Macie MoneypennyStaff WriterThe 2012-13 season was successfulfor both the boys and girls teams —finishing as district champions.Girls BasketballRecord: 21-5Conference: 10-1Head coach: Abbey AllerdingCoaches: Chris Moore, Tim Vandervaartand Terry MooreTeam: Freshman Tiffany Bentler, juniorKatie Eriksen, sophomore Allie Farina,junior Kelsey Lensman, freshman LexiManos, sophomore Brooke Matinides,senior Kelsey Peare, junior Kaitlyn Runner,junior Alex Sanford, sophomore AdrienneSarbaugh, junior Kaylee Stroemple,freshman Gina Tubo, junior Mary Wackerlyand junior Julie WorleySeason quote: “The 2012-13 varsitybasketball team was a very close group ofteammates, but most importantly, friends.We all got along on and off the court.”— Kelsey PeareBoys BasketballRecord: 25-5Conference: 9-3Head coach: Randy MontgomeryCoaches: Troy Clark, Jim York, TerryCook, Annie MontgomeryTeam: Senior Dom Iero, senior JoeDelamater, senior Tyler Maciag, seniorJack Fitzpatrick, senior Alex Shingleton,senior Evan Schick, junior Nick Evans,sophomore Austin Blyer, junior JoeJackson, sophomore Tony Iero and seniorHarrison BlackledgeSeason quote: “I cannot sum up in wordswhat this season was like and what it meantto me. To end my career at Hoover witha great record and a district championshiptrophy to our name is more than I couldhave wished for.”— Harrison BlackledgePHOTOS BY MADDIE LIGHTDo you want to reachthe teen market?AdvertiseHEREfor2012-13with The Viking ViewsCall330.497.5620X-489and ask for TrentThe Viking Views 36

sportsThe Joys of MarchCorbit’s CornerThere was George Mason in 2006and Virginia Christian University(VCU) in 2011 — the teams thatmake everyone believe in miracles andwonder how in the world this is possible.Though a rarity, every sport has the smallunderdogs that make us believe anythingis possible on the field, court etc.What makes the perfect Cinderellastory?By now, March Madness islong over and Louisville destroyedmost teams they faced.Though most people had Louisvillemaking adeep run ,therewere the Cinderellasthat amazed usall, while destroyingour brackets inthe process.Every March,we all go and makeat least one bracket — if not more.A DePaul math professor figuredout there is 147.5 quintillion possibleways to fill out the NCAAbracket, which makes it all more excitingto fill the elusive perfect bracket.We wait.We hope that twelve seed we predictedwill miraculously make it to the EliteEight. As we slowly watch our upset pickcollapse, we have to wonder why we angerourselves every year.Again, why does everyone love theCinderella story?“Some day on our own we can leada team from zeroes to heroes.”No one is really sure. Maybe to brag totheir friend who has all number one seedsin the Final Four. Maybe that individualwent to VCU, or maybe it is the fact thatwe feel that some day on our own we canlead a team from zero to heroes.Watching a twelve seed take down afive seed just seems to make people happywhile ruining the bracket at the sametime. It’s the joy of watching a smallerseededteam take down a big team, the joyof the Cinderella story.The only thing anyone could possiblyhave against a Cinderella team is the factthey lack the big name that other teamshave, as in 2006, when number 11 seedGeorge Mason took down a number oneseed UConn. Many loved George Masonfor pulling off the unbelievable upset,while others were angry that UConn waseliminated and could not provide a strongermatch up in the next round. Whilesome will always hate the upset, most willlove the shear inspiration it gives.By the end of tournament season, 95percent of us have become overly angryat our brackets; for example, the pickedchampion losing in the round of 32 or64.Every year, people say they are notgoing to create another bracket.They do.They inevitably create another oneand become frustrated atthe four teams that nevermake it to the Final Four,all bowing out beforehand.If March Madnessteaches anything besideshow to throw things inanger, it’s never to underestimateyour opponent.Watching a three-over-fourteenupset can really show whocared more and who wants to“dance” further on in the tournament.It may also be the best way for NBAscouts to see character, when a thirteenseeds star carry his team as far as he can.Most fans will always love their fairshare of upsets...as long as it doesn’t busttheir brackets.— Tyler Corbit37The Viking Views

sportsBaseballSoftballBoys LacrosseHoover’s baseball team is offto a strong start of 5-0, 4-0in the Federal League includinga 16-0 win over St. Thomas.Austin Feinberg leads theteam with 9 RBI’s, while AlexBinnie leads the team with 13strikeouts. Binnie also threw ano hitter against St. Thomas.The girls are off to a strong startat 10-0 overall and 3-0 in theFederal League. On Apr. 8, thegirls played at Louisville and defeatedthem, doing the same onApr. 11 against Lake. The girlsplay McKinley at Canton April 25.The boys lacrosse team hasstarted the season with a recordof 3-3. Winning against Green,Hoban and Bay Village, they weredefeated by Rocky River, Hudsonand Wooster. The boys playKent Roosevelt this weekend.Boys TennisTrack/FieldGirls LacrosseThe boys started out their seasonsuccessfully, hitting thecourts with multiple wins. OnApr. 9, the boys competed atPerry coming out on top witha win of 5-0. The boys continueto have strong matchesagainst their opponents.The record for boys track and fieldis 2-0 with wins against Jacksonand Perry. The girls record is1-1 with a win over Jackson anda tough loss against Perry with ascore of 71-66. The Medina relaywas Apr. 13, with the boys finishing11th. The girls finished fourth.The girls current record is 1-1,with their big game againstJackson May 2. There arefour freshmen that made varsitythis year. Girls Lacrosseparticipated in a tournamentApril 13; the girls team finishedthe tournament sixth.The Viking Views 38

From finishing a great season on the cross country team to finishingraces at track and field, sophomore Jamie Chovan proves to be a bigthreat this season.Chovan is a determined runner who doesn’t stop until she reaches hergoals.“I definitely set goals for myself,” she said. “Not only am I competitivewith the other girls I race against, but I’m also competitive with myself.”Chovan has been running track for five years.“I started running track when I was in seventh grade, it seems like it wasjust yesterday,” she said.Sophomore Natalie Landy has been running track with Jamie for threeyears.“[Jamie] makes every practice memorable,” she said. “Even on our longdistance days she stills manages to keep us all laughing and having a goodtime.”Chovan’s favorite part of track is being with her friends.“They make track even more fun for me,” she said.Landy admires Chovan’s determination. “Jamie is very self motivatedand never takes the easy way out of anything she does,” she said. “She isnot only an excellent runner but is an even better friend and person.”Story by Emily Belles • Photo by Hannah RoccoPop! The noise of contact between ball and racket fills the sunny spring air,along with the muted thud of sneakers on Hoover High Schools tennis court.Among the many boys practicing is junior Gregg Brandle, who has beenplaying tennis for the past three years.“I enjoy playing tennis because it is a fun game that takes a lot of strategy andskill,” he said.Along with tennis, Brandle takes pride in his academics. He said the effort he putsforth in school he also puts forth in the sport.“I give one hundred percent effort 100 percent of the time; I never give up,” hesaid.Brandle’s hard work has clearly paid off, as he is captain of the JV boys tennisteam. Brandle’s teammate, senior Lucas Turgeon, said Brandle is a valuable asset tothe team.“[Brandle] usually brings back a win from his matches,” Turgeon said. “He’s alwayslooking to improve himself. ”Brandle also enjoys playing tennis for the team dynamic. He said all the boys arevery friendly and outgoing towards one another.“We are all very supportive of each other,” he said. “We cheer each other on duringour matches.”Brandle said he looks forward to his future in the sport and continuing to improveand play tennis outside of high school.“Tennis is a sport that a person can play all of their life,” he said.Story by Maria Stroia • Photo by Maria Stroia

Emily plaver Tyler Corbit(Clockwise from left to right) Junior Saleah Lackey-Simmonsthrows shotput at the meet against Perry. • Senior AustinFeinberg hits a ball over homeplate. • Junior Brandon Rothtakes a lead during a race. • Senior Ally Farrah waits for theball to be pitched. •Kelsey RifeAlexis Morrellsports