June 2006 - Spokane Public Schools

issue 10The Lewis and Clark High School JournalN e w spAGE 2Road Construction makesfor a lot of traffic problemsJune 2006PHOTO BY JACK SIDDOWAYNancy Russel smiles as she enjoys her last few days here at LC.Nancy Russel retiresRoad construction crews work hard to repair and repave the streets of Spokane, while driversgrow increasingly impatient because of the extensive backups and delays around town.by Annie EugsterStaff WriterMany student drivers at LC havenoticed the high level of roadconstruction through out Spokane.Every spring there seems to be anew construction project near LCthat effects drivers. Last year itwas the complete reconstructionof Third Street; this year it is I-90. But the freeway constructionis not the only problemeffecting drivers in Spokane.There are about ten constructionprojects that have started thisspring. One of the constructionsites that will influence LCdrivers and their commutes willbe the complete reconstructingof 29 th from Grand to SoutheastBlvd and will continue until July.To avoid traffic on 29 th wouldbe to take Grand south to 37 thstreet, past the construction on29 th , which will take you to SouthStaffBoxAdvisorJennifer ShowalterEditor-In-ChiefMac SmithNews EditorEmmily EisenrichSports EditorCulley GrowRegal St. Then take a left on Regalto 29 th . This is the most direct wayto bypass the road construction.Other South Hill projectsinclude the reconstruction ofBernard Street. This starts at 14 thAve and ends at 29 th Ave, and willend in August. The reconstruction“There are at leastten current roadconstruction projectsthat have startedthis spring that willinfluence LC driversand their commutes.”of 37 th Ave between Bernard Streetand Grand Blvd is scheduledto end in August as well.To pass the road constructionon Bernard drivers should takeLincoln Street, which is devoidof any construction this summer.Opinions EditorRobert WeigleFeatures EditorJack Siddoway/ DavidSheppardPhotography EditorJack SiddowayCopy EditorRebecca BenderPhotographerSpencer TowerAd ManagerConor WigertStaff WritersGarth AhernPHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNETLincoln is also only four blocksaway from Bernard, and would notbe an inconvenience to LC drivers.Two new projects started onMay 22: the Freya restorationand the ‘G’ Street construction.The Freya project will befinished by September and theconstruction between 37 th Aveand Hartson. The restoration isthe entire width of the street anddoes not consist of widening thestreet itself. The constructionwill cost 2.4 million dollars andis a part of a 2004 Street Bond.The best way to avoid thereconstruction on Freya wouldbe to use S. Myrtle Street a blockaway from Freya, and the mostdirect route up the South Hill.While the construction andrestorations may cause troublewith some student drivers andother commuters throughoutSpokane, the construction will notcause any major traffic problems.Sarah BattistaElliot BoswellKjersti CubberleyAnnie EugsterMeaghan DriscollWill FergusonMitch GoistEvan HainesSkylar HarrisonEve JegouDanielle KuglerJames NewellNathen OlneyJessica ReichardLindsey RidgwayKarina WalkerNathan WeinbenderAshleigh WhiteConor WigertbyElliot BoswellStaff WriterNancy Russell, head of theBusiness Department, is retiringafter 26 years as a member of thestaff at LC. Russell has taughta variety of classes includingKeyboarding, Business Math,Digitools and Accounting,and many other classes at LC.She wishes to join herhusband in retirement after along career in the public schoolsystem, including a 14-yearstint at North Central where shewas the cheerleading advisor.“I’m leaving the school forretirement,” said Russell. “Wewant to travel the country inour motor home and spendmore time with our grandkids,uninhibited by our careers.”“Nancy Russell is a great friendand a great department head,”said assistant principal TheresaMeyer. “I had a room right nextto her and she was always verysupportive, both of me and thestudents. She’s just wonderful.”Sophomore Evan Haines agreed,saying, “She was supportive withany questions or concerns I had.”Russell has enjoyed her timehere at LC, saying, “It wasgreat. The staff and students areso friendly – they really care.It truly is an LC community.”She wishes luck to herco-workers in the ’06-’07school year without her.Volleyball tourneyby Danielle KuglerStaff WriterOn Wednesday May31 and Thursday June 1,LC hosted a volleyballtournament that consistedof the students and LC staff.“We had a lot of staff and studentparticipation that helped make itan awesome event,” said AneciaGrigsby. “It went better thanwe expected it to go, and I haveheard that it was bigger and betterthan last year’s tournament.”It was a two day tournamentwhere the teams were guaranteedfive games over the course ofthe two days. As they played,they were placed into eitherthe winner’s bracket or theconstellation bracket. Thosewho lost a game once theyentered the bracket were done.The winners of the tournamentwere “We Eat Pho,” whichconsisted of freshman, FuechiMoua and some of his familymembers and friends. The teamplayed in the finals game againstthe LC staff, which included:Varsity Volleyball coach, JulieYearout, Former JV volleyballcoach, Heather Jackson, StephanieYepp, Tobin Phelps, Tracey Phelps,Don Worthy, and Greg Goeller.The winner of the Constellationbracket was “Quite possiblythe raddest team ever”which consisted of DanielleKugler, Nicole Kugler, MaryTrevey, and Peter Arneson.“We got along really well,”said sophomore, Mary Trevey.“Even though we had a teamthat only consisted of me, Peteand the Kugler Twins we playedreally well and we had a lotof team bonding and we madereally cool cheers that we didevery time we got a point!”“The first day that we playedwas kind of ridiculous, causewe had Mary, who couldn’tmake it the first day, and thenMatt Quigley wasn’t there.”The winners of the winner’sbracket received a trophyand the winners of the loser’sbracket received prizes as well.So all you tigers make surethat you start getting youteams ready for next yearand come out and compete!

issue 10The Lewis and Clark High School JournalFeaturespAGE 4The talented Mr. Chambersby Kandy LindstromStaff WriterJunior Brenan Chambers is anall-around artist. His musicalpursuits include his bands, TheBanana Menstruation and TheRocket Ship 7, for which heplays guitar, bass, piano, andvarious electronic equipmenthe mixes on his computer.LCJ: When did youfirst get involved inmaking your own music?BC: A few years ago, I got thistotally fly keyboard. It’s beensmooth sailing ever since. I’vebeen playing guitar for three years,and picked up bass this past year.LCJ: What kind of software doyou use to produce your music?BC: I either use free crap such asAudacity, or I can use my friend’scomputer, which has LogicPro. He has a bunch of fancyrecording equipment. It’s boss.LCJ: Got any flyCD’s out or anything?BC: Yeah. But you can’t haveany. I don’t want you to haveit. But you should listen toLimp Bizkit and the Shaggs.LCJ: Which animalbest represents you?BC: The sloth, because it’sslightly weird-looking and reallyslow. And can do back flips.LCJ: You can do back flips?Sexual Harassment Part 5by Sarah BattistaStaff WriterFor all the guys out there thatfeel the sexual harassment issueat LC is not solely your fault,you are absolutely right. Tosome extent, girls can encourageor discourage how guys viewthem – that is what this articleis about. The overall point ofthese articles is that all people areresponsible for their actions whenit comes to sexual harassment.Part 5:Girls:Many of you have been betrayed,hurt, broken and disappointedby guys in your life. That painhas changed who you are andhow you feel about the wholemale gender. I want you to knowthat I can relate to that feeling.I also want you to know a fewtruths about us as young women.Truth #1:We teach guys how to treat usby what we wear, how we actand what we say. When we wearshirts that have necklines downto our bellybuttons, or belts thatare secretly masquerading as miniskirts, we teach guys that we aredesperate; that we crave sex fromthem. Dressing provocativelydoes not teach them that wewant meaningful relationships.When we act as though we likehaving our butts grabbed in thehalls or that we are willing toput up with nasty conversations,we teach them that beingperverts is okay when it is not.PHOTO BY SPENCER TOWERJunior Brenan Chambers enjoysall types of artistic creations.BC:No.LCJ: What are yourplans for the future?BC: I am planning on going toCornish University and takingsome programs in composition.I want to score films.LCJ: What made you decidethat you wanted to score films?BC: A lot of the stuff I makesounds like it should be infilms, anyway. I tend to payattention to the score in films.LCJ: What composersdo you admire?BC: Jon Brion and John Murphyand John Barry and Piero Piccioni.LCJ: You wear a lot of interestingt-shirts. Tell us which of yourshirts is your favorite and why.BC: I like my Andy Warhol t-shirts because they’re da bomb.LCJ: What color is your soul?Also, it is not okay for us tosend them mixed messages. If wedress like we have no self-respectand then demand respect fromthem, we will confuse them andmost likely their hormones willwin against our empty words.Truth #2:We need to require morefrom guys. Guys have to knowwhat our expectations are. Ourexpectations, at the very least,should include respecting usand our bodies. When theyknow what is required of them,they will meet that expectation.You deserve that respect nomatter who you are or where youcame from or what you have done.Truth #3:Be proud of your body and the factthat you are a young woman. Youdo not need to feel embarrassed,ashamed or guilty because ofanything that has happened to you.We are in school to learn howto be confident, intelligent,young women because thatis what we are. We are youngwomen – not sex objects and wehave to stop letting ourselvesbe treated so disrespectfully.As a conclusion to this series ofarticles I want to be clear that Iwas not trying to be offensiveor disrespectful. However, Iknow that what I have beenBC: Chartreuse orbeige. Or off-white.LCJ: Do have any otherinterests besides making music?BC: I like to make films. I madeone that went into the First NightFilm Festival. I also like bicyclingand wearing Willy Wonka glasses.LCJ: Talk about the film.BC: It was awesome. It wascalled “Diggory Foot.” I hatedthat name. It didn’t win. Butthey liked it enough to playit on PBS. They played ourfilm and the two winners’.LCJ: When you arrive at thepearly gates, what would youlike to hear God say to you?BC: I don’t want him tosay that I have a big butt.That’s what everyone says.It should also be mentionedthat Chambers hosts a radioshow on KYRS (92.3 or 95.3FM) every other Sunday from6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. He will soonbe getting his own weekly show.With such accomplishmentsalready under his belt, Chamberswill surely continue beingrecognized at LC and one of itsforemost artistic pursuers. Hewill soon be getting glasses.through is similar to what a lotof other people go through. Ido feel that sexual harassmentis a problem and I want it to berecognized and talked about.Maybe if people try to understandhow what they do impacts others,they will think before theyact and take other people intoconsideration. It has meant a lot tome to be able to talk to other girlsabout their experiences and hearabout more guys who treat girlsrespectfully. I hope that, even ifeveryone does not agree with me,more people will have a differentperspective on sexual harassmentand maybe LC will see a change inthe way students treat each other.PHOTO COURTESY OF PAUL NEFFThe outdoor living class is aclass where students can learnabout the aspects of nature. Theylearn about survival methods,plants and animals. The classwent on a field trip on May 3. Thestudents, along with Officer DanJohnson, went to West MedicalLake where they went fishing.“We learned about fishing in classand so then we went fishing,” saidOutdoor Living teacher Paul Neff.The kids that went were takenout on boats by the NorthwestWildlife Council. Junior, CurtisOlsen caught the biggest fishand junior, Jessica Webercaught the most fish. “It wasa really nice sunny day andwe had a lot of fun,” said Neff.The main focus of the class isweather, geology, and ecology.The class also goes on manyother field trips where theyexplore the outdoors and learnabout many of the other aspectsof nature other than fishing.They study the animals thatlive in certain areas and thenJune 2006Outdoor living members Gareth Heizer, Whitney Sykes,and Deroice Solomon show off their catch after their expeditionto West Medical Lake. The class takes severalfield trips each semester to learn about outdoor survivalOutdoor living isone with natureby Danielle KuglerStaff Writerwhen they explore certain areasthey examine them. For example,the fishing trip that they went on.“It was a really nicesunny day and wehad a lot of fun,”Beforehand, the class learnedabout the types of fish that theywould catch. Then when theyactually went they knew moreabout them. They learned howto identify the different fishpresent as they caught them.The class also went on an eaglewatchfield trip in the winter. theylearned about different types ofbird and their living conditions.they learned how to identify all ofthe different birds and their habitatsbefore they went and looked forthem. Also, the class went up toMt. Spokane in the winter as well.they learned survival techniquesbefore they went so they wouldknow what they had to do whenthey went up there. anothermajor project that the classcompleted was the ecogarden.

The Lewis and Clark High School JournalFeaturesissue 10june 2006Mark Robbins?or is it Gravity?by Will FergusonStaff WriterMost of us here at LCknow Mark Robbins as anamiable English teacher witha sardonic sense of humor. Atleast that was the case until heappeared in Silverwood ThemePark’s latest commercial.In the commercial, Robbinsstars as “Gravity,” the lovableforce that perpetually pullsobjects to the ground thatenables thrill seekers to rideSilverwood Theme Park’slatest and scariest rides. “I’vedone a lot of voiceovers forSilverwood in the past and hada minor role in a commerciala few years ago. This was myfirst major role in a Silverwoodcommercial,” said Robbins.Robbins recent appearance ontelevision is by no means hisfirst. “I’ve done a lot of awfullocal commercials for pawnshops and casinos, probablyover 100, along with a fewvoiceovers for commercialsthat appeared outside ofWashington,” he said.Robbins has donevoiceovers forcommercials thathave been aired outof state for WSU,Shell Gas Stationand Rescue PestTraps which wasaired nationwide.Robbins got hisstart acting anddoing standuplocally at the BlueDoor of which heis a founder. TheBlue Door is a localvenue for actors andstandup comedians,where young talentand experiencedactors alike cango to hone their actingskills. “I got my start doingPHOTO BY SPENCER TOWERRobbins has participated in numerouscomercials around the Inland Northwestimprov at the Blue Door andthen moved to commercials2006 LC Senior College DestinationspAGE 5afterwards,” said Robbins.For the future Robbins ishoping to take up writingplays for the Blue Door. “Ihave written minor scriptsfor shows at the Blue Doorthat still incorporated a lotof improv,” said Robbins,“I would like to write a playthat is completely scripted.”Many students who have hadMr. Robbins as a teacher willattest to his ability to amusean audience. “Mr. Robbins isa really funny guy and alwayshas something surprising tosay,” said senior Dan Fulmer.Robbins plans to continue histelevision career as well. “Onceyou get to know the people inthe system they keep on askingyou to come back and do newthings for them,” said Robbins.by Will FergusonStaff WriterAllan Hancock CollegeBrooklynn GambleArmed ForcesDustin BouletJay HagenMisty HooverTk MarluckErinn MorrisonCharlene PearsonIan PlumleeAaron TuckBradley WendleWeston WorlockArt Institute of SeattleBoon LeASU- Sarah LehmanBoise State UniversityNatasha BranhamCait GravelleAndria NanniJohn TaffinBritish Columbia Coll. 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The Lewis and Clark High School JournalFeaturesissue 10June 2006LC newspaper year: a reviewBy Meaghan DriscollStaff WriterThe 2005-06 school is comingto an end, and you know what thatmeans. This is the last issue ofthe LC Journal until September.In case you haven’t read thepaper all year, or if you didn’tknow LC had a paper, or if youare illiterate--you probablydon’t know what the year hasbeen like for the LC Journal.Throughout the year, variousstaff members of the LC Journalhave banded together and showna true team effort in managing tooffend a majority of our readers.Most of the major religions havebeen made fun of includingPastafarianism, Scientologyand Mormonism. Thesearticles may have been laughedat, but mostly by the writersthemselves. God, I am so funny.We at the LC Journal neverlet silly things like lawsuitthreats and angry letters stop usfrom laughing at other peoplesexpense though. We perseveredand continued to offend schoolofficials with our articlesregarding the lameness of newschool policies such as the recentfood restrictions and teachers’bizarre antics designed to helpus learn more efficiently, suchas the 4-step summary process.Every publication is liable to havea few typos from time to time. Thebest, or worst, LC Journal typofrom this year was the headline“Amnesty Sells T-shits.” Othermistakes paled in comparison, buta close runner-up can be foundin the May issue. Underneath apicture of a boy playing tennisthe caption reads, “Junior NickFOR 101 YEARS – FLOWERS AND GIFTSFOR ALL YOUR SPECIAL OCCASIONS!!!170 S LINCOLN – DOWNTOWNSenior Jessica Reichard has lost her job as Editor in Chief at LCJohnson overcame the immensedisadvantage of having only oneleg to win the district doubleschampionship”. Unfortunately,poor Nick actually has no legs…at all. The one-legged picturedwas actually photoshoppedby the LC Journal’s residentphotoshop expert Jack Siddoway.So who are these people thatwrite for the LC Journal? Thetruth is we are just a bunch ofweirdo outcasts that congregate inthe dark recesses of the basementduring sixth period. As junior BenGullickson points out, “They haveno fingers, just green knobs thatthey peck at the keyboards with.”Our leader, or editor in chief,this year was The 6 th Reich akaJessica Reichard. She dividedmost of her time between tryingto get people to turn in theirthree-week late articles andtrying to get people to like her.Elliot Boswell was the SportsEditor, as well as the person mostlikely to shout expletives in thePHOTO BY JACK SIDDOWAYmiddle of class a minimum of fivetimes daily. Kandy Lindstrom wasthe News Editor and resident H8er.Kjersti Cubblerly worked asthe Features Editor and is mostknown for being the brainsbehind the “T-shits” incident.The Ads Editor was LindseyRidgeway, and you can thankher for those Great Harvest buyone-get-one free cookie coupons.I myself was the photo editor,which mainly entailed takingMyspace pictures for the realeditors. Junior Mac Smith hadthe honor of being the onlyunderclassman on editing staff.Most of the time he was busylicking computers, trying to touchpeople and shaving his legs.Next year new editors willtake the places of those whoare leaving. The creeper MacSmith will be editor in chief, soif the LC Journal continues itstradition and manages to piss youoff, please feel free to expressyour opinions…if you dare .Some of you LCers may havenoticed our very own Martial Artsmaster perfecting his mad skillson the field house lawn duringlunch time. Pokpong Malapetch,known by his friends as Sham,is a junior exchange studentfrom Thailand. He has spentthe last year here in Spokaneand will be returning to hishometown of Udonthani in June.Studying gymnastics andmartial arts since the age ofseven, Malapetch hopes to oneday become a great stunt man likehis hero, Tony Jaa. Jaa is a wellknownstunt artist in Thailand.Despite spending the last yearaway from home, Malapetchhas continued his rigorousmartial arts training on his own.He normally practices fourhours each day and eight hourson the weekends. “It’s kind oflike kickboxing mixed with somefreestyle. Unlike Kung-fu andKarate, martial art uses everypart of your body. I also enjoy“Raise Your Voice” is a halfhourradio program hosted byLC seniors Meaghan Driscolland Anna Zeimantz, andGonzaga Prep senior Jeri Kopet.The show is produced as partof a PICI internship with theChase Youth Commission.The name of the show wasinspired by a classic feelgoodfilm starring the brilliantHillary Duff, whose bravuraand pristine morals pervadethe concept of the program,which focuses on communitybetterment and teen issues.The show, which has yetto be broadcast, serves as aforum for teens to discuss suchtopics as healthy relationshipsand abstinence-only schooleducation. Program time willbe divided between interviews,panel discussion, and theshowcasing of undergroundmusic and local bands.pAGE 6Junior Pokpong Malapetch shows his skills in the LC courtyard.Pokpong MalapetchBy Kjersty Cubberly andLindsey RidgewayStaff Writersadding flips into the moves to be abetter stuntman,” Malapetch said.Malapetch is so advanced in histraining that in his spare time inSpokane, he instructs the teacherat the local martial arts studiocalled the Lotus Self-defenseSchool. “The teacher thereonly knows about 100 differentstyles (moves), while I knowaround 250,” said Malapetch.When asked which moves weremost difficult, he said that it issurprisingly easier for him to dobackwards flips than front-flipsbecause he is able to spot/see theground earlier. Luckily, Malapetchhas not experienced any lifethreateninginjuries thus far inhis training though he has beenknown to sprain an ankle or two.So far Malapetch has greatlyenjoyed his stay in Americaand finds the people to be “veryfriendly” and the weather to beenjoyable. “It is much hotter inThailand, but it is also better formy muscles”. So, if you wouldlike to learn some sweet newmoves, or want to meet a funnew friend, check-out Malapetch,the best flippin’ flipper around.New mathematic clothing line “Raise Your Voice”By Meaghan DriscollStaff Writer“I’m not easy, I just have alow alpha level,” is a phraseyou might be seeing a lot moreof lately. The phrase is an ideafor a t-shirt design as well asa personal motto for seniorsLauren Ring and Brandon Jones.After years of sitting in mathclasses together and collectinginside “nerd jokes” about thesubject matter, the two seniorshave decided to share theirhumor with the world. They arestarting a t-shirt company calledCalculust. “Combining the worldof comfortable and nice lookingclothing with mathematics” isthe mission statement of thefledgling clothing company.Although no t-shirts have beenmade yet, the two studentsare currently taking ordersfor the following shirts.“Carbon 14: The onlykind of dating I do,”“Is your derivative positive orare you just happy to see me?”“I’m not easy, I justhave a low alpha level.”Or there is of course the classicCalculust shirt, “which has twointegrals, while one is flipped androtated 180 degrees across the y-axis to form a heart,” said Ring.Currently, the two foundersplan on providing the choiceof lavender or green for girlsand red or lime for boys.After the model collection isfully developed Ring and Jonesof Calculust hope to move ontomass t-shirt production. “We arepretty much headed for success,basically the new Abercrombieand Fitch except less expensiveand more nerdy,” said Ring.“Our ultimate goal is revengeof the nerds, AKA worlddomination,” said Ring. However,along the way the pair plainon making math and sciencemore socially acceptable to thepublic, and perhaps even cool.In the future the Calculustclothing line may have otherproducts besides simple t-shirts.Belts with calculator holstersand mathematician trading cardsare next on the agenda, but forBy Nathan WeinbenderStaff WriterPHOTO BY SPENCER TOWERThe hosts have been conductingpractice shows, familiarizingthemselves with traditionalradio equipment. The showwill broadcast on 92.3 KYRSbeginning Friday, June 9.“Hopefully the show willencourage teens to takea responsibility in theircommunity,” Driscoll said.At the moment, the show’screators are looking forteens who are interested incollaborating on the show.Jobs would include conductinginterviews and brainstormingpossible show topics.“The goal is to create a 10-15person group of teens who havedifferent jobs in the production,”Driscoll said. Zeimantz, Kopetand Driscoll are currently trainingLC juniors Nate Robnett-Conoverand Lillian Dubiel to take over theprogram for next year’s PICI class.If interested in collaborating onthe “Raise Your Voice” radio show,e-mail raiseyourvoice.pici@gmail.com for more information.

The Lewis and Clark High School JournalSportsissue 10June 2006Summer speedo: a lifestyleBy Conor Wigert andDanielle KuglerStaff WritersWith the school year coming to anend, kids start to prep themselvesfor the three fantastic months ofsummer. With this glory comeshot weather, and with hot weather,comes the greatest sport ever:swimming. Or is it a great sport?Many tend to think that whatyou wear in the water is more importantthen actually swimmingin the water. Therefore, guys struttheir “oh so cool” Speedos thatcreate a “not so cool” tension betweenthe male and female type.“Men in Speedo’s make meuncomfortable, but not as uncomfortableas I get when Isee Riley Myklebust and AlexShaw in spandex,” said sophomoreJillian Preston. “It’ssuch an awkward concept.”Males are not the only onesthat tend to purchase the wrongthings. As I was flipping throughthe pages in my SeventeenMagazine I happened to noticethat there were quite a fewgirls wearing One-pieces! Thisscares me! Are they back? Manytend to tell me that they are,in fact, coming back. Here iswhat Conor and Danielle think:Danielle: Back to the Speedo.There must be some reason whya man would want to flaunt aboutin a bathing suit that looks somewhatsimilar to Hanes underwear.Is it the heat? If females can wearbikinis, then why can’t they wearSpeedos? Is it that they think thatthey look good? If girls look goodin bikinis, then why can’t they?Conor: That’s exactly it. Girlsare allowed to reveal themselvesso why can’t we? That’s right. Wecan. Not to mention who wantsto have uneven tan-lines fromthe “normal” swimwear. Ewww.Danielle: I was going to getto that! I hate when I see a guywalking down the street and Ihave to pull out my shades justto look at him due to the fact thathis legs practically glow in thedark! We women have the luxu-ry of an “even tan”, whereas theguys flaunt themselves aroundas walking flashlights! But thenwhen a guy wants to go and fixthat tan line, he gets made funof for hitting the tanning booths!Then they have people yelling atthem, “Who wears short shorts!”Conor: Here’s something toconsider. One time my friend,sophomore Culley Grow, triedgoing tanning because obviouslyhe didn’t want his blindingthighs to take away from therest of his beauty. After the tanningexperience, however, hewas ridiculed for his Californiaglow. “I think it was mostly jealousy,”said Culley. “The ladiesknow what’s goin’ on though.”PHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNET AND JACK SIDDOWAYCulley utilizes his speedo to even out the tan lines on his legs.Danielle: Therefore, Speedosonly look good when they areworn by men with a nice fulleven tan. Like Culley! AlthoughI have never seen his thighs,my sources tell me that he haswhat it takes to “pull it off.”“Culley in a Speedo wouldlook hot; however, girls in onepiece’s are not,” said sophomoreKatherine Merck. “Whoathat rhymed!” But hands off ladies,this stud of a man is taken.When asked to comment onthis, Grow responded with aclassy “wink,” and nothingmore. And what more is thereto say except that it is unfortunatethat only a select few willbe able to enjoy his bronze body.Track qualifies for stateBy Skylar HarrisonStaff WriterThis year the LC track team wasvery competitive and successful.The boys’ team sent thirteen runnersto Regionals, and the boysrunners nearly qualified for state.The boy’s team fought throughinjuries all year long, and wereable to finish third in the GSL.The team alongwith Coach AndreWicks, hadgoals of making itto the championshipmeet. Wickshas coached trackeight years altogetherand twoyears here at LC.The team hasgreat expectationsfor next year, and“Expect to be verycompetitive nextyear,” said Wicks.Some of the leaderson the teamthis year wereseniors BobbyBatch, Mike Bradfute,Colten Yeigh,Jordan Washingtonand RyanZentz. The seasonstarted with 110boys, and endedwith 93--a goodPHOTO BY SPENCER TOWERSophomore Eleanor Siler competed at state.turn out for the team.“The boy’s program is centeredon creating better men.Not performance based, and nobias based off ability. Everyonehas equal opportunity to be successfulbecause of the virtues theprogram stands on,” said Wicks.The members of the girls’ teamqualified for state. The girl’s teamthis year did very well as a teamat state, but no individual performanceplaced in the top five forany event. The team finished withsix points for scoring which wasgood enough to place them in themid thirties for the tournament.The girl’s state tourney was heldat Eastern Washing Universityout in Cheney. Some of the leadersthis year for the girl’s teamwere sophomore Eleanor Siler,senior Ren Mallory and sophomoreBrittany Kennedy: Kennedyand Siler will be back next year.Ironically, the girl’s team didnot finish as high in the districtas the LC boys. The girls facedmore rivals in the strong GSLgirl’s teams including Mead,but were still able to shinein post-season competitions.Both teams intend to be near thetop of the GSL again next year.pAGE 7Lunch BasketballBy Ashleigh WhiteStaff WriterPHOTO BY ASHLEIGH WHITEBasket’ballers sport their moves on the court during their lunch.During lunch time the gymis full with LC “BasketballBallers.” Students enjoy the 40minute lunch period not to eatlunch, but to play basketball.On average the gym has aboutfour to five games going withabout 50 to 60 students involved.The same people are in thegym almost everyday to enjoysome good old fashion pick upbasketball. Some even play basketballfor the full 40 minutesinstead of eating lunch. “I enjoyplaying basketball because LChas a big gym and people hereare pretty competitive,” saidsophomore Gary Farnworth.Junior Randy Baldwin said, “Ithink that people play basketballin the gym at lunch because its funand you can make a lot of friendswith the same interests as you.”Coach Terry Reed and CoachJim Travis share the responsibilityof watching the students at lunchto make sure no fighting goeson. For doing this both coachesreceive a couple extra digits ontheir pay checks each month.“It’s not that hard,” saidReed. “They organize everythingand they put the teamstogether, choose which typeof game is going to be playedand who plays on what team.”The gym is open five daysa week unless both coacheshave to attend meetings.In the past the coaches have hadto close down the gym to provea point that they are not playingaround and that the studentsneed to follow the rules. The rulesare simple: no fighting, no food/drink, no hanging on the basketballrims and no foul language.But on those boring days whenthe gym is closed the guys stillmanage to have fun with a basketball-relatedgame. They havecome up with a keep away gamethat is played in the hallway. It isjust like basketball but with nocourt and no basketball hoops.They still put together teams; thecompetitiveness is still there andthey have just as much fun as ifthey were playing real basketball.Both coaches plan on lettingthe gym be open next year unlessthe funding is cut. “We coulduse this time for doing work butinstead we watch students playbasketball,” said Reed. The guyslove playing basketball and theyget extra exercise in the process.

issue 10The Lewis and Clark High School JournalSportspAGE 8More with LC alum:ESPN’s Neil EverettBy David SheppardSection EditorFormer LC Tiger and currentSportsCenter host has nothing butgreat things to say about his experiencesin Spokane as a Tiger.“I have nothing but fond memoriesof Lewis and Clark,” Everettsaid. “Working on the schoolnewspaper started me downthe road to where I am today.”The 1980 LC graduate was athree year starter on the Tigeroffensive and defensive linesat just 145 pounds. He alsoplayed basketball in high school.Everett had many good influencesgrowing up. One of hismost significant influences washis mom, Jackie Robertson. Robertsonworked at Joseph JantzHigh School, which has sincebeen renamed Havermale HighSchool, as a librarian. The libraryis now named after Robertson.Another very important influenceon Everett’s life was hisstepfather, Dave Robertson, alegendary basketball coach atShadle Park, who led SP to thestate championship game in 1981.One of Everett’s favorite occurrencesduring his LC dayswas bonding with his teammates.“Hanging out with the guys anddeveloping camaraderie was agreat experience,” Everett said.After Everett’s days as a Tiger hemoved on to Willamette Collegein Salem, OR. Two years later, hetransferred to the University of Oregon.Then Everett’s broadcastingcareer really got off the ground.The first job that Everett landedwas in Hawaii, working forKGMB, Honolulu’s CBS affiliate.“The weather in Hawaii was like aparadise,” Everett said. He workedthere for fifteen years before hisnext, and biggest promotion.Everett took the long jet ride toPHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNETSportsCenter host Neil Everett started out as an LC journalist.Bristol, CT, where ESPN is baseda total of three times, once in each1998, 1999, and 2000. On the finalvisit, Everett was offered thedream job of all sports broadcasters:to be an ESPN studio host.“When I finally was hired, itwas hard to believe,” Everettsaid. “The process dragged on along time, but it was a great feeling.Getting to work at ESPN,the Mecca of sports is a thrill.”There were some minor negativesabout moving to Bristol, however.“It was hard to leave Hawaii,”Everett said. “And the mosquitoesare the size of golf balls.”When Everett walks into hisoffice each day, he sees manyfaces that have been sports iconsfor decades. “It’s just amazingwalking down the hallways andseeing guys like Bill Walton,Barry Melrose, John Kruk, HaroldReynolds, Sean Salisbury,just to name a few,” Everett said.One of Everett’s favorite interviewsthat he has conducted waswith all time great New YorkJets quarterback Joe Namath.Each shows he hosts beginswith the Hawaiian slang wordfor how are you, “Howzit.”When Everett came to ESPN hedecided to introduce the worldto his entrance, that only Hawaiianislands knew about.Everett’s two favorite sportsare college basketball and collegefootball. “I still cheer forteams on the west coast,” Everettsaid. “Last season as Gonzagawas making its yearly run, I renamedthem ‘America’s team.’”LC sports: year in reviewBy David SheppardSection EditorThe Lewis and Clark Tiger’sathletic program has grown inleaps and bounds this year. Allteams had successful seasons intheir own regard, although somewere more victorious than others.The LC girl’s basketball teamhad perhaps the most triumphantseason coming away withtheir first Washington State 4ATitle in school history. Ledby senior Heather Bowman,who averaged 18.1 points pergame and junior Katelan Redmon,who averaged 10.9 pointsper game, the Lady Tigers finishedthe regular season 23-4At the state tourney, they beatGig Harbor, Lincoln, and AuburnRiverside. This set up a date withPrairie for the state championship.It was hardly a competitionas LC blewout Prairie 66-44.The LC football team had awinning season as well. Theyfinished the year 5-4 with winsover Mt. Spokane, WV, NC,Clarkston, and U-Hi and losses toCV, Mead, G-Prep, and Ferris, arecord earning them fifth in state.The LC wrestling team succeededthis year, finishing sixthin league and fifth in districts.The Most Valuable Wrestler onthe roster was junior AnthonyVarnell and the Most ImprovedAward went to Trevor Powell.Additionally, volleyball hada terrific season finishing fifthin state. It was their highestfinish in the past three years.In girl’s track, the 4x4 teamexceeded all expectations.Freshman Hallie Stocker, seniorRen Mallory, and sophomoresEleanor Siler, and BrittanyKennedy accomplishedquite a feat; they got the secondfastest 4x4 time in LC history.Both boy’s and girl’s golf hadgood seasons too. The leadinggirl’s golfer, Molly Fuhs, signed ascholarship with Washington StateUniversity to golf there next year.In tennis, juniors Ben Gullicksonand Elise Otto earnedthird in state for their respectivedivisions. This was a hugebreakthrough for the LC tennisprogram because of the magnitudeof the accomplishment.In conclusion, the LC athleticprogram has achievedmany great goals this year, andwill improve in years to come.June 2006Junior Ben Gullickson serves up a shot during tennis practice.Tennis athletesadvance to StateBy Karina WalkerStaff WriterLC’s tennis seasons ended withsome exciting victories. JuniorsBen Gullickson and Elise Ottoboth won their third-place matchesat state in Vancouver on May 27.Otto won regionals and advancedto state after beating Katie Griffithof Ferris in a 6-3, 6-1 match. “Iwoke up on the right side of thebed that day and everything justwent right,” said Otto of her win.At state, Otto went to thesemi-finals losing to theeventual state championfrom Olympia, 6-3, 7-6 (4).In her next game, however,Otto won against Emerald Ridgeearning the third-place state title.Gullickson also achievedsuccess at the regional tennistournament, losing to BranValach of Richland 3-6, 6-3,4-6 and taking second place.Although Gullickson lost inPHOTO COURTESY OF YEARBOOKthe semi-finals to state championBrad Bator of Inglemoor,he was able to beat Bran Valachto secure a third-place victory.According to Gullickson, finallywinning against Bran Valach,the only person to whichhe’d lost at regionals, wasthe highlight of his season.Other members of both theboy’s and girl’s tennis teams alsowent to state including doublespartners junior Nick Johnsonand sophomore Chris Martin.“State was a roller coaster rodeof emotion,” said Johnson. Heand Martin won second at regionalsand seventh at state.Doubles partners senior NatalieCholaj and junior Lindy Seidenstickeralso had successfulseasons winning second atdistricts and sixth at regionals.According to Otto, the girl’s tennisteam this year “was really youngand definitely had some struggles.But we ended on a high note andshould be really good next year.”Golf finishesfourth in stateBy Skylar HarrisonStaff WriterThe girls’ LC golf team advancedto state this year where they finishedin fourth place. The GSLsent eight golfers to the state meet,three of whom were from LC: seniorMolly Fuhs, senior AllisonMoran and junior Katrina Bech.With first year for coach MichelleGrafos—a GSL coach of the yearwinner—two lady Tigers wereable to place in top 20 standings.Fuhs and Moran finished in twentiethplace while Bech finishedeighteenth in thecompetition whichoccurred on May23 and May 24 atSpokane’s HangmanValley Golf Course.The team had severalparents in attendancefor the lastcompetition. “Wehad a good timeand we want to doeven better nextyear,” said Grafos.Special thank goout to Blaine Wood and the administrationfrom Grafos forsupporting the team this year.Not only were the girls’ teamsuccessful this year, but NickLavelle, a junior from the boys’golf team, qualified for statedue to his hole-in-one shot atRegionals. Though LC did notsend enough golfers for the boysto qualify as a team, sendingLavelle was an accomplishment.“We are going be strong againnext year, we have good freshman,and will be just as successfulnext year,” said Grafos.PHOTO BY JACK SIDDOWAY

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issue 10The Lewis and Clark High School JournalOpinionspAGE 10“The Last Stand” falls shortBy Robert WeigleOpinions EditorThe summer movie season kickedoff Friday, May 26 when “X-Men: The Last Stand” hit theatersafter much anticipation. Althoughit was a fitting way to end the trilogy,“The Last Stand” left a significantsomething to be desired.In a nutshell, the plot of “TheLast Stand” revolves around a“miracle cure” for mutantismdiscovered by a pharmaceuticalcompany. Many mutants face amoral dilemma: whether to becomenormal and blend in withthe rest of society, or take pridein who they are and keep theirmutant powers. Magneto and hiscronies take issue with this, andreact violently, thus providingadequate reason for an hour anda half of fighting and explosions.Of course, the special effects arethe highlight of “X-Men,” whichoffers ample examples of how anythingis possible with computersand lots of money. The highlightsof such visual effects are definitelyMagneto moving the GoldenGate Bridge to Alcatraz Island,and the final battle at the cure-creatingpharmaceutical company’sheadquarters (the first time youare introduced to the facility andtold how high tech and secure itis, you just know its going to betorn to shreds by unruly mutants).The biggest challenge presentedto the creators of “The Last Stand”was how to tie up all the loose endsleft by the other two movies. Inmany cases, they appeared to takethe easy way out: many principalcharacters are killed off, and evenmore lose their mutant abilities,rendering them essentially deadas far as the story is concerned.The future of the X-Men movieswas cast into doubt when itwas announced prior to “TheLast Stand’s” filming that a newdirector, Brett Ratner, wouldBlack-Eyed Peas entertainBy Jessica ReichardStaff WriterLet me start by saying the StarTheater is a really classy joint.After my initial shock of beinglocated in the Arena, I was able tosettle in and enjoy the surroundings.In front of me stood a giantTV screen displaying the wellwritten and correctly punctuatedtext messages to the Black EyedPeas from those at the concert.I personally was able to get oneof my own personal texts, “Hollaat Emma, Yo!” So worth it.After 20 minutes of extendedwait, the moderately unknownrock-rap group FlipSyde took thestage. Comprised of four musicians,Flipsyde mixes rock, withboth an acoustic and electricguitar and a little hip-hop flava’,along with a lead rapper and aDJ spinning in the background.None of the songs were particularlymemorable, but the soundis moderately original consideringthat the usual fan base ofrock and rap usually don’t mix.Following FlipSyde and anothershort set change was thenext opening act: the burlesqueshow turned hip hop sextet, thePussycat Dolls. Surprisingly,the Pussycat Dolls have a morethan moderate amount of talent;all are incredible dancers,PHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNETWolverine, Dr. Xavier, Storm and Beast in a scene from the newmovie “X-Men: The Last Stand.” The movie opened on FridayMay 26 to packed theaters despite its mediocrity.be on board for the final installment.Fortunately, the all-star castfrom the first two films returnsunscathed in “The Last Stand,”who went a long way to creatingrelatively believable characters,no small feat when most ofthem routinely blow things upwithout even batting an eyelash.Unfortunately, the creatorsmade the mistake of introducingtoo many new charactersin the final installment. Althoughit was cool to see favoritesfrom the comic booksfinally make the silver screen,these extra characters provedonly to be a major distraction.The second installment, “X-Men United,” was successful asa movie because it had a healthybalance of story and action. Theplot revolved mainly around onecharacter, Wolverine (played byHugh Jackman), and his questto uncover his amnesia-hiddenpast. “X-Men United” also includedsome deliciously creepysci-fi elements about the governmentsecretly experimenting onmutants with severely twistedsingers and performers. It was alearning experience for most aswell; Fergie, lead female vocalsin the BEP once sang and dancedin the now famous PCD show.Following a third nail-biting 20minute wait, the main event floatedwith god-like prowess acrossthe stage. Again, I was blownaway not only by the talent of eachmember but also through their individuallycoordinated acts, interspersedthroughout the show.Of most notable originalitywere the almost educational“I was blown awaynot only by the talentof each member butalso through theirindividually coordinatedacts”solo performances of both Apl.de.ap and Taboo. Apl, originallyfrom the Philippines, performed“Bebot,” a song from “MonkeyBusiness” and wore clothingcoordinating with the flag’s colors,while Taboo, from Mexico,took us on a stroll through thememorable eras of hip hop, includingsongs like 50 cent’s “Inda club” and Cris Cros’ “Jump.”The biggest disappointmentwas not the fact that they didmethods, which wasn’t evenmentioned in “The Last Stand.”Another issue I have with theway this movie is made is its attemptto tie in grandiose, overarchingthemes of acceptanceversus prejudice into a conceptbuilt for action. Let’s face it: youcannot do anything peaceful withretractable metal claws or firespewinghands. Yes, the first twomovies had hints of universal acceptancethemes, but never to thepoint where it drew attention awayfrom the main point of the story.Despite its shortcomings, “X-Men” was solid enough to pleasemost people, breaking a fewbox-office records, includinggrossing the most (45.5 million)money on a Friday in movie history.And even though “The LastStand” is mediocre compared toits predecessors, it is superb asfar as most comic book adaptationsgo. Most importantly, itprovided a relatively satisfyingending to this harrowing trilogy,with enough loose ends to makeanother film if the creators decideto milk this franchise any further.not play my favorite songs fromthe new album (“Gone Going”and “They Don’t Want Music,”both understandable sincethey feature artists not attendingthe show), but was the factthat Fergie was undeniably intoxicatedthroughout the concert.Though it did not detract from hervoice, which was at times so powerfulit hurt the ears, it definitelyreflected poorly on her showmanshipas well as her appreciation offans who paid a good deal of moneyto see in her in a fairly sub-parvenue. She was overly sexual onstage,stumbled more than once,and often just made a completefool of herself by over-acting tosongs sung by others in the band.In spite of her embarrassingstate, the Black Eyed Peas expertlydisplayed their performingprowess throughout the evening.The concert, lasting closeto two hours, highlighted eachartists’ multitude of talents aswell as the huge contributionmade by the background musicians.During a final jam sessionon stage, will.i.am beat-boxedwhile playing the drums as hisrhythm guitarist played a seeminglyimprovised solo on stage.Despite common conceptionof the BEP’s ‘sellout’ status,there is no denying the factthat they, along with the Pussy-June 2006For Years Blue EPBy Jessica and ElliotStaff Writers“Linus,” the most recent releasefrom LC band For Years Blue,contains the essentials necessaryto move from generic garage band(though well-known locally) to agroup of musicians with seriousinnovative potential. “Linus”could be For Year Blue’s next stepin the direction of an even morefertile future for For Years Blue.The group recently became afive man band, adding LC sophomoreSean McCotter on the keyboardsto the list of musicians thatalready include juniors Erik Walters,the lead singer and bassist;Mac Smith on guitar and backupvocals; Kyle Musselwhite onguitar; and Ferris senior MarcusOurada on drums and percussion.The EP dropped on Friday,May 12, to a packed house atFat Tuesday’s. Among openerswere LC band Lamps andS#*@, also featuring the musicalstyling of Walters on guitar.Though Far-Less, another openingband, chased away more thana few spectators with their deafeninglyawful scream music, adecent crowd of excited LC andFerris students filled the floor.The album cover itself is professionaland artistic, createdby G-Prep student James Miller.Six songs are featured onthe EP, which took three daysto record and a period of ninemonths to mix and finalize.Musselwhite wrote lyrics for“Littel,” “The Hearth and theSalamander,” “Dolciani,” andco-wrote “Varbury” with Walters,while Smith wrote “Dixie”and “Kandrot.” Bass, guitar,drum, and piano music are generallywritten on an individualbasis, but each musician hasdone their share in contributingto each song as a whole.For Years Blue show an indepthunderstanding of whatit takes to make a song go beyondpower chords and cymbalswithout sacrificing melody forthe quirks and pretensions thatplague so many amateur bands.PHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNETMac Smith (pictured) andFor Years Blue performed atRock Coffee on May 31. Theyrecently released an EP called“Linus.”“Dixie” is the album’s firstgem, a song that starts offslow and dull before crescendoinginto an epic chorus.“Linus” builds to a peak withMusselwhite’s “The Hearth andthe Salamander,” a vengefultrack based on Ray Bradbury’s“Fahrenheit 451.” The fast-pacedinterplay between the duelingguitars of Smith and Musselwhiteand Ourada’s tight drumminghighlight the cohesion thatseparates For Years Blue fromso many other local bands andprovides a glimpse into theirpotentially rich musical future.“Salamander” is followed bythe EP’s only misstep, the slow,acoustic lament “Varbury.” As anindependent song, it is as goodas any of the others but doesnot fit well into the album. Thecontrast between “Salamander”and “Varbury” is too stark for“Varbury” to provide adequateresolution to “Linus;” there isno receding action to smoothlysegue into an acoustic close.In addition, “Linus” failsto showcase Walters’ truly remarkablevoice. Whether it isthe production of the albumor Walters himself, the vocalsoften sound almost tinnyas opposed to the breathtakingrange and emotion exhibitedin For Years Blue’s live shows.Regardless, For Years Bluehas made a full and matureEP that shows their significantmusical strides and in theprocess, may have made analbum to satisfy even peoplewho despise Spokane bands.

The Lewis and Clark High School JournalOpinionsissue 10June 2006“Stick It” highly reccomendedBy Kjersti and LindseyStaff WritersPHOTO COURTESY OF JACKSIDDOWAY AND THE INTERNET“Stick It,” the newest film from director Jessica Bendinger, delightedmoviegoers with its gymnastics-based humor. And yes,Kjersti and Lindsey were principal characters in the movie.“If you’re gonna eatmat, you eat mat hard.”“Stick It,” directed by JessicaBendinger, promises to providequality entertainment with legendaryquotes such as these. Alsoknown for her direction of the hitmovie “Bring It On,” and populartelevision series, “Sex and theCity,” many people have highhopes for the success of “Stick It”.Missy Peregrym, who plays themain character, Haley Graham,gives a slightly strained, yet appropriateperformance as a rebellious,punky teenager who is forced toreturn to her rigorous gymnasticstraining after a run-in with the law.Actor Jeff Bridges, popular insuch classics as “The Big Lebowski”and “Seabiscuit”, playsGraham’s over-the-hill coachwho pushes Graham to rediscoverher passion for gymnastics.The film was very reminiscentof “Bring It On,” with its cornyone-liners and slapstick humor.Though unlike “Bring It On,”“Stick It” also portrays an underlyingmessage about the rigorand difficulty of gymnastics. Forexample, once Graham arrivesat the gymnastics training center,an overly dramatic montagedepicts the pains endured by thegymnasts. As Graham narrates,“Gymnastics tells you no. All daylong. It mocks you over and overagain. Telling you- you’re an idiot.If you like running full speedat a stationary object- vault’s foryou. If you like pulling pieces ofskin the size of quarters of yourhands- bars is for you. Becausethe only thing more fun then rips,is when your rips get rips. It’s reallysexy.” What great dialogue!Despite the enjoyable humor,the plot was rather unbelievable,as expected. First of all, ratherthan being sent to Juvenile Detention,Graham, is punishedby being sent to a gymnastictraining center in which younggirls train for the Olympics!Also, once she rediscovers herlove for gymnastics, Graham realizesthe injustice of the gymnasticscoring system and theimportance of community whenthe young gymnasts decide tounite against the system. Aftersuccessfully “sticking it to theman,” justice is restored and everyonelives happily ever after.While the film does lack instructure, plot, and substance,these are really not issues thatconcern the average chick-flickfan. Most young movie-goerswill appreciate the humor or atleast the sweet gymnastic moves.So, are we sure we recommendthis movie? We’re so surewe’re “practically deodorant”.Steven Seagal’s “Mojo Priest”By Nathan WeinbenderStaff WriterImagine my surprise when Idiscovered that action movie iconSteven Seagal was the lead singerof a blues band called Thunderbox.Imagine my surprise when I discoveredthat Mr. Seagal and Thunderboxwere coming to the BigEasy to promote their new album.And imagine my surprise whenI discovered that concert ticketswere a whopping $21. I am nocheapskate, but $21 is a ridiculousamount to shell out for Big Easytickets. Plus, the conveniencecharge is $9 and there is an additional$2.50 fee. That rounds outto nearly $35. Who does StevenSeagal think he is? Chuck Norris?So rather than trudging downto the concert house on May 23,I was content to go out and purchaseMr. Seagal’s landmark albuminstead. By “purchase,” Imean that I found it for $5.99 inthe Hasting’s used CD bin. Let mereiterate that I am no cheapskate.Mr. Seagal’s newest record is theelliptically titled “Mojo Priest,” afollow-up to the brilliant “Songsfrom the Crystal Cave.” Thatalbum, released just last year,was a real landmark in modernblues music, featuring suchmasterful tracks as “Lollipop,”“Strut,” and “My God,” whichcontains the stirring refrain “MyGod is better than your God.”In terms of Mr. Seagal’s arsenalof work, “Mojo Priest” ranksright at the top along with “UnderSiege 2” and “Fire Down Below.”Seagal himself is picturedon the front cover, sitting on theporch of a ramshackle house witha steely black guitar resting onhis knees. He is staring surreptitiouslyinto the distance, but hemay as well have been peering directlyinto the depths of my soul.The music on “Mojo Priest” issuperbly average. The blues guitarsshred, the percussion drives,the back-up singers do back-up.Mr. Seagal’s lyrics are unsurprisinglytouching and provocativewithout hauling any pretensions.In his tasteful crooner “Talk toMy Ass,” Seagal’s furtive lamentationsare particularly moving: “Iwoke up this mornin’/I asked mybaby to fix me some scrambledeggs/She said, Baby, you got yourown two pair a legs.” If I was astickler, I would point out that having“two pair a legs” would resultin having four legs, but is it reallyfair to condemn poetic license?Mr. Seagal is obviously a ladiesman. In his song “LoveDoctor,” Seagal purports: “FromBoston down to Austin/Austin toLA/From LA on to Thailand, allthe girls they know my name.”Because of Mr. Seagal’s prominence,he manages to wrangle upsome fly honeys. In the musicalmasterpiece “She Dat Pretty,”Seagal croons: “She got nice skin/And she got nice hair/She look sogood she lovely everywhere…She’s the kinda girl make a blindman holla/Get too close, make apreacher drop his collar.” Yowza.But simply because Mr. Seagalis a revered thespian and worldrenownedfilm star does not meanthat he can easily avoid romanticskirmishes. He grieves over lostloves: “I can’t find my baby/Shemust be in Ethiopia somewhere.”And: “I’m gonna love you anyway/Ain’tno doubt gonna standin my way/I’ll pay the price thatyou want me to pay/Anytime ofthe night or day/Cause I was bornto make you love me.” I wonderif he uses a rhyming dictionary.The greatest aspect of “MojoPriest” is its traditional blues roots.Every song sounds the same as thelast, which gives it a sense of brilliantlymonotonous consistency.Mr. Seagal knows how to craft amusical treasure—let us hope thatit does not remain buried for long.In closing: “Someone took meto a restaurant/And I had to eatsomething fast/I ordered me somechicken/They gave me alligatorass.” Amen, Mr. Seagal. Amen.PHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNETpAGE 11The characters from “That 70’s Show” (from left to right: Kelso,Jackie, Fez, Donna, Eric, and Hyde) reunited for the final 200thepisode, aired on May 18 after eight successful seasons.The end of the ‘70sBy Conor WiggertStaff Writer“That ‘70s Show,” came toan end May 18, closing the curtainson a series that focusedon a era of gaudy couches andbig hair. Some may argue, however,the show came to an endwith the exit of main characters“Eric Forman” and “MichaelKelso.” To the audience’s pleasure,the two characters returnedfor the final, 200th episode.Throughout the eight seasons,the viewers were thrownthrough a rollercoaster of emotionswith the relationship ofmain characters “Eric” and“Donna,” but were delightedto see the show end with an exchangeof a kiss between the two.Along with the love connectionof the life long friends isthe romance of “Fes” and peppy“Jackie,” which takes a wrongturn and almost leads Fes to returnto his undisclosed homeland,but in a last minute, touchingmoment Jackie sparks anew fire, causing Fes to stay.Eric’s parents were thought tobe moving to Florida for retirement,but, in a series of touchingflashbacks, “Kitty” decidesthat she does not want to move.She was afraid to tell headstrong“Red” because she knowshow much he wants to move.Eric’s best friend “Hyde,” whoWe Believe...had lived with the Forman’s fora view years off and on, realizeshow desperate Kitty is; and useshis money acquired from his dadto buy season tickets to the GreenBay Packers in an attempt to keepRed in Point Place: it works.Another main character, Kelso,who in season seven has a baby,and therefore moved with mother,Brooke, to help out, but returns tobring in the 80’s with his childhoodfriends. In moving, theshow lost one of its main humorthreats. In the final episode he returnsto wrap up the show and, ofcourse, fall off the water tower.Ashton Kutcher (Kelso) willcontinue doing his hit show“Punked,” and is currently in arelationship with Demi Moore.As for the actors and actresses,Topher Grace has recently beendoing movies including “SpiderMan 3” which is currently in production.Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty)and Kurtwood Smith (Red) havedone there fair share of work in thetelevision and big screen, and youwill surely see them in the future.Wilmer Valderrama (Fez)is working on his new show,“Yo Mamma,” and Mila Kunis(Jackie) is in a upcomingmovie, “Tom 51,” and continuesto play Meg in “Family Guy.”Like shows like “Friends”, “That70’s Show” left with viewersmourning, but pleased with the directionthe characters were going.in the right tosexual and reproductiveself-determinationthat is non-coercive,non-exploitive,and responsible.Birth Control:Pills, Patch, Depo ProveraEmergency Contraception (EC)Birth Control CounselingAbstinence is the only 100% safeform of birth controlCall 1-800-230-PLANfor the nearest Planned Parenthood Clinic®Planned Parenthood www.ppinw.orgof the Inland Northwest

The Lewis and Clark High School Journalissue 10OpinionsJune 2006Sasquatch Festival wowsby Nathan Weinbenderand Elliot BoswellStaff writersMarble-sized hail has a way ofruining a perfectly good musicfestival, in this case Sasquatch2006. Halfway through thefestivities, the rain morphed intokiller pellets of ice, sending thecrowd scattering under umbrellasand blankets in futile attemptsto shelter themselves from thegrapeshot assaults of the heavens.The first major act was singersongwriterSufjan Stevens andhis massive All-American 50States Band, adorned in red,white and blue. The music,featuring piano, xylophone anda brass ensemble, felt hurried,unprepared and sloppy. Nowonder Stevens confines himselfmostly to the recording studio.Iron and Wine ensued andarguably stole the show with apowerful, country-tinged set list.Lead singer Sam Beam startedout the show alone onstage andgradually added more membersuntil it built into a six-piece band.Another alt-country starfollowed, indie songstressNeko Case, whose magnificentturn on the main stage wassadly cut short by the wrath ofthe elements, despite her bestefforts, even attempting to playthrough the hail before resigning.Canadian imports The TragicallyHip played after a two-hourweather delay. Despite havinga massive following up North,the band’s ridiculous theatricsand mediocre music seemed topuzzle the rain-soaked audience.The Shins helped erase thememory of the previous actwith hits such as “Caring IsCreepy” and “New Slang.”Festival headliner Ben Harperand the Innocent Criminalsswitched spots with The FlamingLips, meaning we had to sitthrough Ben Harper’s uninspiringFreedom Fighter-esque set beforeFree andConfidentialSTD Testing,Pregnancy Testing,Medical CareLife Services of SpokanePregnancy Centers • Medical ClinicsCall 24-hours 327-07012659 N. Ash, (509) 327-0701 and 1014 N. Pines, Suite 201, (509) 891-2850The Flaming Lips were definately a highlight at Sasquatch.Da Vinci Code: unimpressiveby Eve JegouStaff WriterDuring the summer of 2005,I remember hearing everyonearound me talking about the bestseller“The Da Vinci Code” byDan Brown. I have never readit, but when I knew a moviewas coming, I thought that itmight be interesting to see.I was excited to discover theworld of “The Da Vinci Code,” astory about an enigmatic murderat the Louvre. The victim, themuseum’s curator, left behinda secret that had been protectedsince the days of Christ.Only Sophie Neveu(Audrey Tautou), the victim’sgranddaughter, and Robertwe could witness the brillianceof The Lips, who were theundisputed highlight of the night,perhaps even of the entire festival.As the music commenced, leadsinger Wayne Coyne traversed thefront-row audience in a humansizedhamster ball. The Lips’stage set-up was undoubtedlyimpressive, featuring a giantscreen projecting bizarre videos,and the band was flanked bydancing Santa Clauses andgyrating space aliens. Theirset was highlighted by their hitsingles, notably a sing-alongrendition of Queen’s magnumopus “Bohemian Rhapsody.”We began Sunday with theArctic Monkeys, who have takenBritain by storm, releasing thefifth highest-selling album everin their homeland. Although theirpurported brilliance is certainlypremature the Monkeys havecreated simple, catchy musicthat is addictive to some andannoyingly repellent to others.Sunday’s concert was fullyredeemed by Portland’sThe Decemberists, one ofthe most promising acts inLangdon (Tom Hanks), afamous symbologist, canreveal the clues of the mystery.Meanwhile, the two of thembecome suspects and the prey ofthe French and English police.When I learned that Ron Howard(“Apollo 13,” “Backdraft”) wouldbe directing “The Da Vinci Code,”I was skeptical because I have notenjoyed his previous movies. Healways uses the same three themes:patriotism, action and heroism.I think American people arereally interesting and needsomething else; they need a newcinematic style where the viewersare involved instead of just beingheld captive by predictable action,like David Lynch (“The ElephantMan,” “Mulholland Drive”)PHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNETmodern indie music. Theyare poppy, lush and playfullysinister all at the same time.Next were Matisyahu andQueens of the Stone Age, neitherof whom fit in with the day’sproceedings. Death Cab for Cutiefollowed and although theirinoffensive pop tunes are flat, theband had genuine stage presence.The time had come for Beck,and we stood for an houramidst a horde of exhaustedconcertgoers thirty feet from thestage. Beck’s music was nearlytrumped by his set-up, whichincluding a replica of the stagefeaturing working marionettes.Beck went through the motions,dishing out signature tunessuch as “Loser” and “WhereIt’s At.” Unfortunately, his setran fifteen minutes short of theallotted time and, in a bout ofloutishness, he left the stagewithout a formal goodbye.Sasquatch ’06 had its sharesof lulls and highlights, butit was worth the $110 ticketprice. No one topped theFlaming Lips, and no oneproved as dismal as Ben Harper.or Sofia Coppola (“Lost InTranslation,” “Virgin Suicide”).“The Da Vinci Code” is almostan exception, and maybe one ofthe best movies by Ron Howard.It has some beautiful scenes,like when Sophie and Robertare in the English man’s castle.During that scene they talkabout a painting by LeonardoDa Vinci, “The Last Supper,”where some clues are hidden.Also, I was mad because RonHoward chose Hans Zimmer,one of the most popularHollywood composers, todo the movie’s soundtrack.Zimmer is a talentedcomposer but I am not a fanbecause in my opinion hismusic is impersonal and givesa flat impression, contrary toJohn Williams (“Goonies,”“Schindler’s list”) and ThomasNewman (“American beauty,”“Erin Brokovich”) who alwaysgave an important personality toeach movie through their music.Some parts of the moviewere poorly scripted, like inthe beginning when RobertLangdon (Tom Hanks) discoversa message behind a paintingat the Louvre. I rememberpeople laughing in the audiencebecause it was so ridiculous.Finally, “The Da Vinci Code”is not a bad movie but it is notthe greatest movie of the year.pAGE 12The Red Hot Chili Peppers marked their triumphant return withthe sprawling double album: “Stadium Arcadium” in May.The triumphantreturn of RHCPby Mac SmithSection EditorDouble albums are often regardedas self-indulgent. From Guns‘n Roses’ “Use Your Illusion” (Iand II) to 2Pac’s “All Eyez onMe,” the life of a double albumis often plagued by criticismand back biting. However, inrecent years the double albumhas taken on new meaning asthe pinnacle of a band’s creativeexpression. Recording a doublealbum has become a right ofpassage of sorts to becoming atruly “great” band or artist. Soon which side of this equationdoes the latest offering fromThe Red Hot Chili Peppers fall?“Stadium Arcadium” wasreleased earlier this month as asprawling, 28-track odyssey andwas greeted with phenomenalcommercial success and criticalacclaim. In my opinion, thisalbum will go down as the band’scrowning achievement. Althoughit pails in comparison to theirprevious effort “By the Way,” itstill possesses all the essentialelements of a truly great album.The energy that many complainedwas mysteriously absent from“By the Way” has definitelyreturned. “Stadium Arcadium”harkens back to the glory days ofthe band’s breakthrough album,“Blood Sugar Sex Magik” whilestill maintaining the maturesongwriting prowess of “By theWay” and “Californication.”This album marks the formativereturn of the Chili Peppers in theirfinest form. Recorded with thehelp of legendary producer RickRubin, who also produced “BloodSugar Sex Magik” and trackedin the very same Hollywoodmansion, “Stadium Arcadium”is swollen with youthfulvivaciousness yet remains buoyedby the experience and selftruthonly veterans can exude.However, this album does sufferfrom many common mistakesfound on a double album.“Stadium Arcadium” tends to beoverwhelming. At many pointsone is left to believe the whole ofboth discs could be condensed intoone single, more focused album.Also, the listener never gets abreak from the incredibly texturedguitar stylings of John Frusciante.He seems to be pushing a littletoo hard to display his growthas a musician and songwriter.Every track is mutli-layered,multi-textured, and wrought withsimply too many guitar tracks.On the whole however, thealbum shines during songs like“Strip my Mind” and “Snow (Hey,O)” when the band steps back andfinds a way to marry the energywith the maturity and talent.Thoughts on Japanby Mitch GoistStaff WriterWhat is the land of the risingsun? Some call it a wonderousland, filled with an ancientpeople, boundless history, andoriental mystique. Others mightrefer to it as a land filled withergonomically perverse toilets,disturbing culinary choices, andan ungodly amount of annoyingbeeps and buzzes. After one weekin Japan, I have uncovered thesecrets behind this ancient people.The first thing that I noticedwere the people, namely theirsize. Gone were the size sixtywaists, abundant Big Macs, andtremendous portions of America.In my entire stay, I couldprobably count the number ofobese people I saw on one hand.The reason behind this is notany cultural phenomena, butit’s due to the bizarre variety ofJapanese cuisine. Apparently,with a classic triple from Wendy’scosting upwards of eight dollars,they had to turn elsewhere. So inlieu of the hamburger, Japeneserestaurants serve a variety ofPHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNET“delicacies” like raw squid.What is also in abundance is greentea, bitter, non-thirst quenching,dark green gunk on the bottomgreen tea. My throat was inworse shape than my stomach.Another peculiar trait is theretake on the toilet. I am notgoing to go into the gruesomedetails so to spare some of you,however let’s just say that itposed a challenge. It is a fourinch by eighteen inch sliver in theground that forces the user into a“less than ergonomic position.”Japan is known for itstechnological prowess (andrightfully so), however sometimesthis manifests itself in useless andannoying ways. The turn signalsin cars actually sing to you, streetsigns beep and buzz at annoyingvolumes, and stores are filled withloud, repetitive advertising jingles.All of these complaints aside,I am sure that when the Japanesevisit America, they complainabout our sit down toilets,oversized burgers, and lack ofsounds. It was an educationalexperience to say the least, and themost fun I had in recent memory.