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Sentinel Nathan Hale High School Vo l u m e 4 3 • I s s u e 1 • O c t o b e r 2 0 0 5 • S e a t t l e , Wa s h i n g t o n Basketball predictions Sentinel changes How Seattle is quickly becoming a center of debate Here at Nathan Hale, the scientific curriculum is designed strictly around already accepted scientific theory. Across the country, that has begun to change. Communities all around America have begun to push for the teaching of alternatives to evolution in public Illustration by Kayla Ritchie schools. The most prevalent of these alternatives is intelligent design, a theory that suggests that evolution could not possibly have accounted for all of the diversity in the species of the planet, implying instead that earth’s biodiversity was set into motion by some type of “designer.” Already in Kansas, school curricula have been altered to account for gaps in evolutionary theory. Now, trials have commenced in Dover, Pennsylvania to determine whether or not a preamble must be read prior to teaching evolution stating that it is in fact only a theory. This issue has sparked heated debate in every corner of America, with most of the scientific community fervently opposing intelligent design being considered a scientific theory, and others insisting that gaps in our understanding of evolution must be By Ben Pitler Continued on page 5 To the readers of the Sentinel: Greetings! The Sentinel is finally coming to you in print. We know it’s a bit belated this year, but you’ll have to cut us some slack. As many of you may know, all of the computer equipment the Sentinel used last year was stolen from the Hale graphics lab over the summer. We have been fervently working to acquire new equipment, including software, printers, and scanners. It has taken a while, but this first issue is worth the wait. There is a lot of good news in here, so be sure to take a look. Additionally, you may notice some changes in the Sentinel’s layout this year. This is largely a result of a brand new approach to student journalism at Nathan Hale. Rather than having our journalism and graphics departments work in separate rooms under separate teachers as we have in the past, everyone is now under one roof in Room 222. We know this will make the paper the best publication it can be, and we hope you all enjoy. Finally, we need all of you to help us improve the Sentinel this year. We encourage any student to submit articles or letters to the editor by stopping into Room 222 and speaking with Ted Lockery or myself. Furthermore, we will be adding a new feature to the Opinion section each issue called the “Raider Rant: You know what really grinds my gears?” We invite you to submit an anonymous rant about anything that’s on your mind. Remember to keep it civil, but if something’s eating at you, bring it up anonymously in the Sentinel. If it’s well written, appropriate and you don’t call anybody out by name, we’ll be sure to publish it. Thanks for your readership, Editor in Chief Ben Pitler By Ben Pitler What really grinds your gears? Raider Rant page 8 Intelligent design takes center stage Domino review page 3 page 11 Outside news Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 Sentinel Staff Newspaper Adviser Ted Lockery Managing Editor Sarah Ervin Editor-in-Chief Ben Pitler Arts Director Alan Beem Weird Fog Confuses Nigerians The city of Lagos, one of Nigeria’s largest, has found itself besieged by a thick, white, evilsmelling fog. No one knows where it is coming from, but one environmental official says it has been seeping from a broken petroleum pipe. This has not yet been verified. The mysterious fog is not harmful, but has been found to have a higher than normal concentration of sulfuric acid. Its odor was so bad it caused people to stop their work. However, there was not much to be seen; visibility had been reduced to 100 meters. Traffic jams are said to be even worse than normal in Lagos, which is home to an estimated 15 million people. Chinese Astronauts Make It Into Orbit--Finally After nearly fifty years of inactivity, China finally sent a manned mission into space in 2003. Now, two years later, they’re trying again. The spacecraft, Shenzhou VI, carries two men into space where they will orbit the Earth for five days. The Chinese government felt confident enough about the program to announce it in advance and broadcast the launch on state television. Millions of people across China tuned in for the event. The astronauts’ first breakfast in space consisted of pineapplefilled moon cakes. Although the astronauts are dining on Chinese specialties in orbit, they have found chopsticks too difficult to use in zero gravity. Italy Not Inventor of Noodles Ending a long-standing argument between Italians, Arabs, and the Chinese, archaeologists have discovered the world’s oldest noodles in Lajia, China. These noodles are estimated to be about 4,000 years old, far surpassing in age any other noodle even mentioned throughout history. The long, yellowish strands were found in a pot along the Yellow River, and probably had been buried in a catastrophic flood. Archaeologists consider Lajia, where the noodles were found, to be the Pompeii of China. Many strangely postured skeletons have been found in the area, which suggest that they had been fleeing some natural disaster when they died. As for the noodles, Professor Kam-biu Liu said that they had effectively been vacuum-packed in the catastrophe. Made with an ancient type of millet instead of the modern wheat, the noodles otherwise closely resemble noodles made in China today. As a smug researcher from Beijing remarked, “Our discovery indicates that noodles were first produced in China.” Yes, Hobbits Do Exist! On a small island in Indonesia, scientists have discovered more remains that look suspiciously like hobbits. Last year, a similar skeleton caused a stir when the find was announced to be a human species previously unknown to science. This skeleton was dubbed Homo floresiensis, after the island on which it was found. The new discoveries have convinced many skeptics that the findings represent an actual human species, and not simply an aberration caused by disease. The team that found the 18,000 year old skeletons report finding nine of the strikingly hobbit-like individuals, each of which were little more than a meter tall. Michael Morwood, who led the team, says evidence has also been found of the little people’s hunting and fire-making abilities. Little houses in hillsides with round doorways have not yet been discovered, but Morwood’s team says they haven’t finished their search. Staff Writers Nigel Ramoz-Leslie - Theo Standish - Brooke Hellene - Craig Driver - Victor Ung - Brian Sullivan - Daniel Maxum - Zachary Duncan - Kyle Martin-Morris - Jerrod Giles - Sewet Hagos - Carrie Wilson - Parveen Parhar - James Dorsey - Caitlin Monsma - Theresa Heinekey Section Editors Outside News Emily Quig A&E Caroline Tofflemire Inside News Kayla Ritchie Opinion Emily Rude Sports AJ Amaral Catherine Bisignano Photography Hana Kawai Contact Information 206-252-3680 10750 30th NE Seattle, WA 98125 hale.seattleschools.org telockery@seattelschools.org World News Briefs By Emily Rude Shows like “The Jetsons” and “The Twilight Zone” constanly remind us of humankind’s undying desire to know where the follies of technological improvement will take us. However, science fiction is no longer the only genre for predictions of future technology, according to Ray Kurzweil, author of the newly released book “The Singularity is Near”. Technology’s efficiency is “growing exponentially every year,” Kurzweil insisted, in his recent visit to Seattle’s Town Hall. In his attempts to show the world where it is headed for the next ten years, Kurzweil gave examples of the gigantic steps teachnology has taken in only the last few decades. One very observable improvement was the iPod, which, within the last year has decreased in size and increased in capacity at a mighty 4GB, weighing only 1.5 ounces. The new iPod Nano holds up to one thousand songs or photos with a 1.5” color LCD with backlighting. The previous and rather obsolete version had a black and white screen, and weighed almost twice as much as the nano. Yet three or four years ago, the “obsolete” version of the iPod was something almost unheard of to the general public. For that matter, cell phones only really caught on in the last decade. The first cell phone, made in 1973, weighed in at a whopping 30 ounces, and it was ten years later that an average cell phone weighed 16 ounces, and cost about $3,500. Now a cell phone weighs about 3 ounces, and most of them have color screens, cameras, messaging and even iTunes. According to Kurzweil, the reason for this exponential increase in efficiency is the body of knowledge and technology that we already have. Kurzweil’s excitement was not based around cell phones or iPods, however. His main focus was the “singularity” which his book suggests as the time when the efficiency and adaptability of technology is equal to or stronger than that of a human brain. “We are finally gaining the tools to reprogram the ancient hardware of our systems,” Kurzweil stated, as he demonstrated that if the rate at which our technology improves continues along its past trends, we should see such a singularity within the next few decades. Aside from just brain technologies, Kurzweil showed numerous examples of biological technology that are already being tested. One example was a “Respirocyte”, an artificial red blood cell that is much more efficient than a normal blood cell. “If you replaced ten percent of your blood cells with respirocytes,” Kurzweil explained,”you could run at Olympic runner speed for about fifteen min- ‘Humans Transcend Biology’ at Town Hall By Kayla Ritchie utes.” Though many are worried about the implications of Kurzweil’s age where,”Intelligence becomes non-biological and trillions of times more powerful,” Kurzweil argues that technological progress is not something to be feared, saying that our steps towards brain/ computer interfaces are “Encompassing greater value as we learn to understand our biology.” Skeptics also wonder whether Kurzweils statistical graphs can compensate for the immense amount of progress that will need to happen in order for brain technologies to be feasible. While acknowledging the complexity of the brain, Kurzweil argued this, suggesting that the design of the brain is not that complicated, “as its basis is in the genome.” Once you have somewhat of an idea of how the brain is built off of genes, you have a better overall understanding of how the brain works. Kurzweil continued to suggest to town hall’s visitors that this “biotechnological revolution” was not far off, and could begin to manifest itself in our everyday lives by 2020. Until then, he urges, we should all look forward to what is to come. “If anything, the future will be more remarkable than anything we can anticipate today.” Never has the cost of a resource risen so quickly than that of petroleum. Over the last three years alone the cost for a gallon of gas has increased from a steady rate of about one dollar to three. However, the demand for gas remains the same. This is odd because when the price for a product experiences a significant increase, the demand for that product usually decreases. This winter, natural gas(used for heating houses) bills are expected to go up an average of fifty percent, but people’s need for it will not decrease, and neither will their attempt to find an alternate heating source. The same is true for gasoline. People everywhere want lower prices for gas, but if that is what they really want, why are there so many cars on the road today? “Driving makes life much easier for me in general,” said motorist Anne Yamane. “It is so difficult to have to bus everywhere especially when you are carrying lots of supplies to work.” This makes sense; people want to drive to avoid the hassle of mass transprtation. Often, bus times conflict with people’s schedules so they do not have time to wait for the bus. Also, due to construction, many bus routes have been closed or changed which makes it hard for people to commute. Still, it is hard to imagine why people are willing to break the bank just for gas. For teenagers especially, it is getting much harder to get money for gas to fill up their tanks. “My parents have already stopped giving me money for gas because values have gotten too high. I am already reaching through my own pocket to get money to pay for rides for my friends,” said Franklin Junior Irene Tran. “It’s already Gas prices on the rise expensive enough and I always feel bad when I have to ask my friends for money for gas,” she continued. Many are coping with the petroleum industry’s rising prices by using alternative fuels such as biodiesel. Hale junior Hunter Jaworski said, “I don’t feel like supporting corporations who don’t care about our environment.” Many have begun going to certain dealers such as Dr. Dan’s Fuelwerks of Ballard (the biggest local supplier of biodiesel) to get biodiesel for their cars. Dr. Dan’s sells Biodiesel to over 500 cars in the greater Seattle area. “Already prices have gone up too much. If gas goes over four dollars a gallon, I will stop driving altogether,” states Yamane. “Although I have been driving to work for years, the amount one must pay for gas is outrageous.” Although the increase of gas prices may not be enough to scare drivers away from gas stations, their empty pockets just might. By Nigel Ramoz-Leslie Rising prices and steady demand creating problems “I don’t feel like supporting corporations who don’t care about our environment.” 2 A&E Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 By the time you read this review, the new Keira Knightley drama “Domino” may have been in theaters for a while. But fret not, because either you haven’t seen it yet, in which case I can warn you in time, or you have seen it and have no idea what happened and I can clear some things up. The story, in short, is that of Domino Harvey, the young daughter of famed actor Laurence Harvey. Domino’s father dies in her childhood, and after that she becomes an angsty girl who just so happens to be very skilled with weapons. She eventually meets Ed Moseley, and under his tutelage becomes a bounty-hunter in Los Angeles. The movie follows Domino as she and her cohorts Ed and Choco attempt to recover $10 million in missing mafia money before they are found out and executed. It doesn’t sound very realistic, I know, but the movie opens with “This is based on a true story...sort of.” I took that to mean that the movie was not in fact based on much truth, although Domino Harvey did exist as some kind of a bounty hunter. The movie’s first main flaw is that it wasn’t made by Quentin Tarantino. Director Tony Scott admirably tries to stylize “Domino” with clever angles and grainy, black and white, or tinted camera shots, but it just ends up looking muddled. In fact, Tarantino is essentially the only director who can really pull this off effectively, and, let’s be honest, nobody does it like Tarantino. The second flaw of “Domino” is that it looks like “Sin City” when it really shouldn’t. Too often the actors are profiled against ridiculously bright backgrounds, making them look like silhouettes, which, in case Scott didn’t get the memo, do not always look cool. On the contrary, in this case they look stupid. Lastly, the cinematography in this film almost gave me a seizure. I have never seen a Domino Review: By Ben Pitler A decade ago, one could have made the case that animation was a dead art form, left to sit on the shelves of the local video mart only to be visited by the rare nostalgic teenager, desperate for a dose of “Aladdin” (and no I don’t have a weird obsession with that movie). Disney, the reigning champ in the animation area was soon to deliver flop after flop, with movies like “Treasure Planet” and “Home on the Range”. Saved some by the boys at Pixar, Disney never really got back on its feet. So here we sit, with computer generated blockbusters now assaulting us every couple of months, wondering what happened to good old animation. Luckily for us a man named Nick Park saw this and gave us a movie archaic by today’s standards, the long awaited claymation feature “Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit”. And what a movie it is. Following his first fantastic and well received feature film, “Chicken Run”, Park has decided to return to the two characters that first gave him recognition and we all grew up watching: Wallace and Gromit. The new movie centers around the lovable Wallace and his canine friend Gromit who run a humane pest removal company named Anti-Pesto. The citizens of their town have all placed the security of their beloved “veg” (vegetables, for those not accustomed to terms from across the pond) in the hands of the pair, as the annual Tottington Giant Vegetable Growing Contest rapidly approaches. While everything is under control at first, it soon becomes apparent to the duo that there rabbit problems have become much, shall we, bigger. “Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit” is something to behold in itself. Stripped of its witty dialogue and frequent puns the movie would still hold its own against the current slate of throwaway movies. The clay- Curse of the Were-Rabbit: There’s nothing to be scared of here By Eric Van Aelstyn mation is top notch, never staggering and always fluid, making the moviegoer truly appreciate the hours upon hours it took to make each individual movement. The characters and level of detail in the sets amazes as well, fully transporting you into the Wallace and Gromit universe. Look for the priest, whose bucked out teeth and dramatic speech patterns add continual hilarity to the movie. The real delight behind Wallace and Gromit though, comes from the dialogue and visual puns throughout the film. While some may fly over the heads of younger viewers (read the box in the tent at the end of the film), these more adult accessible tidbits make the movie great for everyone. Another relief (at least to this moviegoer) was the absence of pop-culture references. While a well placed cultural quip is acceptable in animation, that’s no excuse for loading the movie with them, a perfect example being Shrek 2. Wallace and Gromit though, finds humor elsewhere, in its tight script and visual puns, far surpassing “Shrek 2” in laughs. While the animation market has been dominated by technologically superior presentations lately, don’t be turned off by Wallace and Gromit’s reversion to prior animation techniques. “Curse of the Were-Rabbit” is a film no one should miss, combining a solid yet silly script with colorful characters and a sharp dialogue, proving that flashy technology and an “allstar” cast (“Shark Tale” anyone?) doesn’t always make a good film. Also recommended: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride (2005), Chicken Run (2001) Keira Knightley with a big gun Continued on page 4 CHINOISE CAFE ASIAN GRILL AND SUSHI BAR QUEEN ANNE 12 BOSTON ST. Seattle, 98109 206- 284-6671 Seattle is an excellent place place to find pan-Asian cuisine, but one of the best finds in the city is Chinoise, one of my favorite restaurants. The ambience of being at the top of Queen Anne surrounded by tiny little shops, coffee houses and restaurants in a cozy neighborhood is great. Inside the restaurant there are tables and chairs surrounding the sushi bar and when the weather is nice there is outdoor seating. Not only is the food excellent, but the wheelchair accessibility is superb. No more squeezing in to tight spaces! The service at Chinoise is not perfect, but the food rids any diner of a little impatience. The sushi does not take long to make, but soups, salads and entrees take more time than usual. For vegetarians, there are not too many choices, about 5-10, but the staff are happy to accommodate. Go check it out! For the non-sushi fans 1. Thai Basil Green Bean Stir Fry Green beans, Thai basil & cilantro in garlic brown sauce. Served with rice. Your Choice of Tofu, Chicken, Beef, or Seafood. 2. Grilled Coconut Chicken Grilled dark meat chicken fillets marinated in lemon grass curry coconut sauce, served with peanut sauce. Served with rice & rice noodle salad. For the beginning (or for first time) Sushi fans; 1. Spider Roll Soft-shell crab, cucumber, radish sprouts, avocado & house sauce. 2. Unagi (Fresh Water Eel) 3. Saba (Mackerel) For the daring sushi fans: 1. TNT Roll Extremely spicy Tuna, tempura scallion, radish sprouts, cucumber avocado & spicy house sauce 2. Ama Ebi (Sweet Shrimp) 3. Toro (Fatty Tuna) 4. Ikura (Salmon Roll) Overall Rating: 4 1/2 Location: 3 1/2 Food: 5 Service: 3 Seating: 5 Prices range from about $5-15 Hours: • Daily Lunch 11am- 3pm • Daily Dinner 5pm- 9:30pm Payment: • American Express • Cash • Discover • MasterCard • Visa Chinoise Cafe review By Vishal Saraiya 3 Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 Fiona Apple stood at the MTV Music Award podium in 1997 and told her pig-tailed fan base “This world is bullsh**.” Since then Apple has been one of music business’ favorite weirdos, comfortably filed away somewhere between Alanis Morissette and Courtney Love. But with the release of her third album, Extraordinary Machine, and a spread in Entertainment Weekly, Apple has ended her six year hiatus and reclaimed her title of bona fide artiste. As usual, Machine is an eclectic mix of songs that can’t really be boxed into any particular genre. Apple’s lyrics are so uniquely wicked that her album could feel like amazing pieces of performance poetry in the hands of a less talented songwriter. In the title track, as in the Fiona’s Extraordinary Machine last song of the album, “Waltz”, Apple evokes an ironic, upbeat tone that is somehow reminiscent of 20’s flapper music or a Danny Kaye movie. But any assumptions that this style might suggest are shattered by the second song, which is a discordant rock piece. The unifying factor behind all thirteen of the tracks is Apple’s smoky, imperfect vocals that slide dexterously over chord progressions that only she could make sense of. Apple’s background music has always been unique to say the least, but in her latest album it stretches from orchestral wanderings to compact piano ballads. “Tymps” opens with percussion and hand-clapping that anticipates an R&B piece but turns into a catchy, upbeat pop song. “Parting Gift”, one of the most commercially hyped tracks on the album, features a slurred Apple singing over a lush piano. It is easy to imagine Apple in a smoky bar singing it to no one in particular. A surprising number of songs on Extraordinary Machine follow the precedent of the title track in that they lack the bitterness that marked her second album, which featured many a rant against men and the institution of love in general. Happily, this paves the way for a more relatable Fiona Apple who uses cowbells to punctuate her music. Even when Apple does let loose her wrath, it is tempered and sarcastic. In “Window” Apple sings, “Better that I break the window/than him or her or me/especially me.” Lacking from “Extraordinary Machine” are the lilting jazz influences that helped make her second album so revolutionarily genre defying and which created amazing songs like “Paper Bag”. I can only say that I implicitly trust Apple’s judgment. It is difficult to compare Apple’s second and third discs because each represents such a different stage in the maturity of Fiona Apple and in the “artpop” community. Since Apple’s 1996 release of her first album, “Tidal”, the world has seen Rufus Wainwright, The Shins, and other artists willing to bend the bars of pop music. Fans who were once called Apple’s “cult following”, are now more mainstream. Whether Apple is steering the boat of pop music trends or just floating down river, I am along for the ride all the way. By Sarah Ervin All glaze, no substance By Theresa Heinekey Ever since Top Pot doughnuts opened a new location this September on 35th Ave NE, a steady flow of sweets lovers have been stopping in for a treat. After driving by the shop every day, I finally made it in last week and purchased not one but two of the sticky snacks. Although I did not leave unsatisfied, the doughnuts had not been good enough to make up for the $2.50 I had spent and the ten minute wait it had taken to receive them. It seems the owners of Top Pot are more concerned about the image they portray to the public than the quality of their food. Moreover, judging by the amount of people lined up each day to purchase doughnuts, this strategy worked. I admit the store is very attractive, both from a distance and inside. The first thing you will see when you get close to Top Pot is a giant doughnut on the roof. Multi colored umbrellas and big draping palm trees decorate the patio, a welcomed change to the often drab Seattle decor. Inside, the walls are lined to the ceiling with books, adding to the upbeat feel of the shop. As I sat at a table contemplating the doughnuts before me, I realized I had been enjoying my sur roundings more than my food. This r emi n d e d me of my sixth grade L a n g u a g e Arts teacher, who always used to tell us “eye appeal is half the meal.” It was an enjoyable way to spend fifteen minutes of my day, but not necessarily a smart way to spend my money. If you are looking for a decent snack or meal, I suggest you cross the street to Grateful Bread, a family owned cafe with a down to earth feel and excellent food. But if you just need a place to relax and take a break from the world around you, Top Pot is a good place to do it, just don’t expect your doughnut to be top notch. Photo by Ben Pitler camera angle change so often during a fight scene. I still don’t know who won most of the fights because the director was more interested in confusing the hell out of me than telling me what was happening. Now that I’ve ripped “Domino” a new one, there were several things I liked. First off, Knightley comes into her own as a true kick-ass heroine. Besides the fact that she’s absolutely gorgeous (even covered in dirt, grime, and blood), Knightley draws viewers purely based on the joy we all derive from watching her putting bad guys in their respective places. Although it doesn’t hurt that she looks so good doing it. Furthermore, there hasn’t been a movie that employs Domino gore as well as “Domino” in a while. Even though the bounty hunters’ lives seem ridiculous and sensationalized, if they were real people their workdays would require at least the level of gore and brutality depicted in “Domino”. Scott tackles the violence well, showing a surprising, at times, disturbing amount. Limbs are detached. Essentially, if you want to see Keira Knightley look hot and kick bad guy butt, and you don’t have an aversion to leaving with a headache , see “Domino.” It’s worth it, especially because it’s better than watching Orlando Bloom in “Elizabethtown”. 10/30 10/31 11/3 11/6 11/7 11/7 11/8 11/8 11/9 11/9 11/13 11/13 11/16 11/18 11/21 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/29 Rolling Stones, Key Arena 311, Moore Theatre Paul McCartney, Key Arena Fall Out Boy, Premiere Moody Blues, Paramount Atmosphere, Showbox Clay Aiken, McCaw Hall Staind, Paramount Jethro Tull, McCaw Hall Rob Thomas, Paramount Jason Mraz, Paramount GZA, Swollen Members, Chop Suey Depeche Mode, Key Arena Death Cab, Paramount Gwen Stefani, Key Arena Living Legends, Showbox MXPX and Relient K, Paramount Fiona Apple, Moore Trey Anastasio, Paramount Concert calendar continued from page 3 Top Pot Doughnuts review 4 Inside news Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 accounted for. Seattle has become a new hotbed for intelligent design debate, due to the growing media coverage of the Discovery Institute, a downtown think tank specializing in the promotion of intelligent design. Over the summer, both the New York Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer did features on the Discovery Institute. The large majority of the scientific community strongly opposes intelligent design both as a scientific theory and as an alternative in public schools. This poses a real problem to organizations like the Discovery Institute. As Rob Crowther, the institute’s director of media and public relations put it, “Our biggest challenge is science, because the controversy and the debate among scientists is so deep.” The controversy runs deep indeed and the debate over intelligent design is one of the most fervent in the nation at this point. The scientific community claims that intelligent design (ID) is not a scientific theory because it is based on evidence that cannot be proven, thus it does not belong in a science class. Proponents of intelligent design, however, argue that their theory can be proven based upon the concept of “irreducible complexity,” which states that some biological systems could not have arisen out of natural selection. Crowther said, “Intelligent design and evolution are both historical theories. They are tested by the amount of explanatory power that each one has against one another. The true question is, ‘can you build a better case for your theory’?” Crowther and the rest of the employees of the Discovery Institute believe they can. Supporters of intelligent design see it as a theory that is just as viable as evolution. Advocates of intelligent design take issue with the Darwinian definition of evolution, which, according to Crowther, states that “natural selection acting on random mutation is the primary mechanism by which life forms have evolved.” Although intelligent design does not take issue with some aspects of evolution, such as the concept of change over time or a common ancestor, does challenge Darwin’s theory. According to Crowther, intelligent design’s central idea is that “intelligent causes exist and their past actions can be detected in the natural world today.” Essentially, someone or something at some time designed the most complex aspects of life, which are observable now in systems that are “irreducibly complex.” Still, Crowther maintains that this does not mean that intelligent design is faith-based. He adds, “The Bible has no bearing on intelligent design, and likewise intelligent design has no bearing on the Bible.” Still, even with fervent support from organizations like the Discovery Institute, intelligent design is having a tough time finding its way into schools around the country. It’s especially difficult, says Crowther, when many people are ignorant of what the terms intelligent design and evolution really mean. Many teachers who try to teach intelligent design, or even gaps in evolutionary theory are silenced by school districts. Crowther said, “Staff members of universities and other places are being chastised for bringing new ideas to light.” Crowther says he would like to see “a really balanced approach…where a teacher presents each theory and the different opinions of scientists about those theories.” Unfortunately for the Discovery Institute however, “the dominant viewpoint is not always friendly to [intelligent] design.” Especially unfriendly to the theory is much of the scientific community, which largely regards intelligent design as a philosophical or religious theory, not a scientific one. Intelligent design has been condemned by educators, journalists and scientists across the world including Cornell University president Hunter Rawlings III and editorial staffs at several major newspapers. The essence of the anti-intelligent design argument is that intelligent design is not falsifiable. There is no way to prove or disprove it, thus it is not fair to teach it as a viable theory. As North Seattle Community College biology professor Brian Saunders puts it, “there is Attention teens! The newly remodeled Meadowbrook Teen Life Center is now open. It is located on 35th AVE, southeast of Hale. Its hours of operations are Tuesday-Thursday from 2:30 PM-9 PM; Friday 2:30- 11 PM and Saturday from 7-11 PM. Many Seattle Parks and Recreation centers have benefited from a pro-parks levy that has refurbished other centers across town. The staff at the center consists of teen development leaders Jerron Gates and Nakia Howard, and recreation attendant Tomi Jo McCarrier. “The center is a safe haven and outlet for structure and a friendly environment”, said Gates. Programs offered include drop in foosball, Ping-Pong, pool, XBox, open gym and oth- By Vishal Saraiya Meadowbrook’s Teen Life Center opens its doors er fun games. On Friday and Saturday nights from 7-11 PM is the Late Night Program. Friday is middle school night, Saturday is high school night and on every second Friday of each month is a movie night. Opening later in October is the music studio, something the staff is excited about. You can learn how to DJ, take a keyboarding class, and record your own music for a minimal fee. The teen center needs student volunteers for computer tech help, upkeep of facility and running the teen store selling food and drink. If they are any “daring” artists out there that are interested in designing and painting a hallway mural, the center would like to hear from you as well. Gates and Howard have created a teen advisory board where teens discuss what they want to see happen at the center. They meet every other Thursday at 6 PM. Take a look, check it out, meet kids from other schools, have fun, and grab an activity calendar and catalog at the center. no such thing as “proof” in science. You cannot prove something with 100% assurance. Science can only provide evidence for a theory.” Scientists also take issue with evolution and intelligent design being equated as “theories.” Saunders continues, “…the word theory does not have the same meaning in science as it does with religion and philosophy. A theory in science has been subject to rigorous scientific analysis and testing…what scientific experiment can be designed to test the existence of God?” Much of this issue sounds fairly alien to students at Hale. Intelligent design in schools is often a chiefly conservativesupported issue, and living in such a liberal city, most Seattleites haven’t seen the debate quite like states such as Kansas or Pennsylvania. Still, people here get as excited about the topic as people anywhere else, and one gets the feeling that it would be hard to rally support for anything like intelligent design at a school like Hale. As physics teacher Nick Cabot puts it, “It’s not science. It’s based on a pre-conceived philosophical notion that has no basis in science. There is unequivocally no evidence for intelligent design. It’s a philosophical argument. Evolution was based on observing things.” Hale students seem to agree. Senior Tobin Martin adds, “I get science credits for subjects that were explored and proven using the scientific method. Intelligent design has no part in the scientific method and would leave a false mark on my transcript.” Biology teacher Jessica Torvik, in whose class intelligent design holds the greatest relevance, states, “The inherent flaw is that intelligent design’s argument relies on a basic, oversimplified understanding of evolution. [It] has so many holes in it, and evolution is so much more logical, in that it has observations that can be pieced together.” As for who is in the right on this issue, we may never know. One thing is certain, however. It seems unlikely that we will ever see any evidence of intelligent design at Hale. Cabot summed up the general attitude best, saying, “Science belongs in science classrooms. If they invite me to come and teach physics in their church, I’d consider it.” Intelligent Design continued from page 1 “Our biggest challenge is science, because the controversy and the debate among scientists is so deep.” 5 Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 When anyone starts at a new school, many fears pop into his or her head; I don’t know anyone, I have to make new friends, I don’t know how hard this will be. This is pretty normal for all kids. I am a senior and transferred to Hale this year after six years at Summit where I was ASB H.S. President last school year. I have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and use a wheelchair. My disability affects all voluntary muscles, which means I am dependent on others for help. I am in Special Ed but I am integrated into Regular Ed as well. After being here for about two weeks now, I love being a part of the Special Ed department, which is in room 104. The staff, teachers and students create a great environment for me. They care about us and help us when we need it. Special Ed is a very broad term. There are students who are physically disabled; mentally challenged, or just have learning disabilities that are in Special Ed. In our department there are sixteen students, department head Tim Hilton, teacher Kelly Walker, and instructional assistants Sharon Beasley, Matt Kanaly, Cathy Kirkness, Tom Nussbaum, Lindsay Roupe and Linda Smith. There are six students who are integrated into Regular Ed, but have resource time, and ten who stay inclusive to Special Ed. The ten that are inclusive do vocational and community outreach jobs at Theodora Retirement Community Home doing cafeteria work, or at UW Medical Center operating a recycling program and shelving medical equipment to prepare them for graduation. They then return for lunch here at Hale. The rest of the day they stay at school. Out of the sixteen students, fourteen of them come in to school at 7:15 AM and leave at 2:15 PM, and two students come at 8:30 AM. If you spent an hour in 104, you would understand that these kids are like you in many ways. “These students are more similar than dissimilar. It stands out clearly to me there is a desired thirst for learning, they are hardworking, and have ups and downs just like other kids”, says Hilton. The students are varied and have different learning styles. “They make progress in their own time and way, and have a wide range of abilities, but some cognitively are where other teens are at, while others are not,” says Walker. The students who are in the department have many of the same interests with regular teens. Whether it be sports, rap music, video games or TV. “Some of my interests are Dr. Martin Luther King, equal rights and Hale’s diversity club”, said Sean George, a junior. Some of the department staff would like to see more peer interaction between Regular Ed and Special Ed students such as accompanying them to football games, plays, and various school activities and events. In the past there has been some mentoring and some seniors have worked on their senior projects related to Special Ed. “The department would like to explore the possibility of peer tutoring in the spring”, says Walker. Students in Special Ed are very diverse in their communication skills. It takes time and a lot of patience, but it’s well worth the effort. “They are real people, they are what they are, there is no façade, and they are easy to approach”, says Beasley. There is a unified dedication and joy when the staff works with these students. “I like working with young minds”, says Kanaly. Besides the fact that the staff in 104 supports each and every student, the Hale administration has always supported the program as well. Hilton had nothing but praise for Principal Lisa Hechtman. “She has always been there for us”, said Hilton. In his twenty-four years of teaching, By Vishal Saraiya Room 104 diviersity, staff redefine ‘Special Ed’ this is the best school climate in regards to the mix of Special Ed students and Regular Ed students. “This is a school where kids are respectful and the staff supportive…. I’ll retire in this school”, said Hilton. When I talked with Regular Ed students about the department, they really were not sure about what goes on. “I have no idea”, said Jacob Connelly, a freshman. When I asked if he wanted to know more about room 104 he said yes and, “If I could help out, I would”. My observation of this school is that I felt welcome right off the bat. There are times that I see some Regular Ed students look and might feel uncomfortable around Special Ed students. If they took the time to talk to us, they would feel less uncomfortable. “I want people to know that we are just like them”, said Bella Flaccus, a junior. When I spoke with Principal Hechtman, she told me that Special Ed students teach this school about themselves. “The diversity they bring breaks down the preconceived notions,” says Hechtman. The program here at Hale is very strong. “The reason the program is as good as it is, is because of Tim Hilton’s leadership. He combines humor, sincerity, is good natured and well respected”, Walker says. The department staff would like to see more vocational opportunities and would love to see Regular Ed students to drop by, saying they are always welcome. I hope all of you get the chance to meet them; they bring joy to your school day. During the month of August, Nathan Hale High School’s graphics lab had sixteen Macintosh computers and a projector stolen. “The thieves first cut the security grid and then broke the window. When the robbery was discovered nineteen computers and a projector were taken but three computers were found outside on the ground. No mice, keyboards, or monitors were taken,” said graphic arts teacher Caroline Tertocha. The good news was that the computers and projector were replaced through a innovative program facilitated by the school district called the School to Work Department. Furthermore, the costs of the window and the security grid were covered by the Seattle School District. Despite an internal and external investigation, the perpetrators are still at large. Said principal Lisa Hechthman, “It is uncertain who stole the computers, but they did so with skill. It is the natural assumption by the police with only one spot that was hit that it could be an inside job because the blinds were shut and only a person who has been at Nathan Hale would know there were computers in that room.” Hale must also follow legal procedure, so the school is no longer allowed to chain doors shut due to the fact that it is a fire hazard. Due to this theft, Tertocha has had to work fervently since the computers disappeared to get the graphics lab 100% up and running as soon as she could. She put in many extra hours to make ends meet before students arrived back at school. Due to her hard work, the lab will have new Macintosh “mini” computers running OSX Tiger operating system, Adobe Creative Suite 1 and other high quality graphic software. Students at Nathan Hale who are in Graphic Arts or yearbook also suffered because of this. They had to put a stop to everything that was planned for the beginning of the year and attend class in the print shop. ASB Vice President Brian Rountree said, “It sucked not having the precious computers in room 124 for the first couple weeks of school. I felt deprived and as if we were wasting valuable time. I am just glad that we are back safe and sound in room 124 with Mac Minis!” The lab was closed from the 13th of September to the 22nd of September. For the most part, students went to the Print Haus for class lectures and assignments. Instead of using computers, they had to resort to the traditional ways of doing graphic arts: creating graphic assignments using tools such as pencils and paper. “This was good practice for students because good graphic designers are able to think with and without a computer at their fingertips.” said Ms. Tertocha. On the 22nd of September, the lab was opened once again. Tertocha’s 6th period, Advanced Graphic Arts, was part a private ribbon cutting ceremony. Now the computers are up once again and in use. “The diversity they bring breaks down the preconceived notions,” says Hechtman. Special Education student Sean George is one of sixteen students in Room 104. Photo by Vishal Saraiya By Parveen Parhar Summer theft at Hale Jim Croop $25 for the half hour $40 for the hour “25 years combined performing and teaching experience” Home: 527-2701 Cell: 419-5956 E-mail:jcroopjr@comcast.net Beginners Welcome! ALL styles, ALL levels Rates: Private Guitar Lessons Comfortable and relaxed atmosphere Graphics lab ransacked The graphics lab, now up an Photo by Ben Pitler running with Mac Minis 6 Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 For the past three years, Nathan Hale students having trouble with their homework could be found working in the library after school with other students. However, this year the absence of the program that made this possible, the Homework Help Center, is evident throughout the school. The Nathan Hale After School Homework Help Center, more c o m m o n l y known as “The H o m e w o r k Help Center” (HHC) first began three years ago in the 2002-2003 school year. The tenth grade academy teachers started the program after they noticed a number of students “slipping through the cracks”. The idea behind the program was that from three o’clock to four o’clock after school, Monday through Thursday, students would be able to come to the library to receive help from any of the four teachers or five volunteer staff members working there. “I went about once a week,” said senior Jonathan Tewodros, “Whenever I had a project and needed to work with other students or needed computer access.” Since its creation, co-founder Jessica Torvik has thought that the HHC has succeeded in reaching those target students that sometimes needed extra help in class. “On a regular basis, we had about thirty kids a day,” she said. Although the center was open to anyone who wished to attend, there was a trend, because many of the regular attendees were students who spoke English as a second language. Although the center was successful, Torvik also expressed some thoughts on flaws with the system. With an average of thirty-two members a day, and a staff of no more than nine members, students often had difficulty receiving one-on-one help. During the first two years of the Homework Help Center’s existence, the program was funded by money from The end of Homework Help Center By Kyle Martin-Morris the school. Additionally, in the 2004-2005 school year, the program was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Discuren Foundation, less than half of which was used. Unfortunately, when Torvik and co-founder Heidi Dullum re-applied for the grant for the 2005-2006 school year, they were denied. When asked what effect the cancellation of the Homework Help Center has had on her students, Torvik simply stated, “Just from the comments I’ve gotten from students in the halls, they really miss it. But I haven’t had enough weeks to really see what the effect is.” Yet, even though the Homework Help Center is gone, plans are already in place for a program to replace it. The Nathan Hale Tutoring Center has a similar design to that of the Homework Help Center with a few variations. Instead of having four teachers stay an hour after school, there will be a coordinator who will set up students with their own personal tutor. Tutors will either be University of Washington Undergraduate students or members of Nathan Hale’s own National Honors Society. It is hoped that this new system will eliminate the problem of students not being able to get enough individual assistance. “I think that this new system will be better,” says Tewodros. “Students that need help or advice will be able to get it whenever they want instead of having to wait to get someone’s attention.” Although the plan is set, organizers of the tutoring center are still looking for volunteer members to staff it. A coordinator, whose responsibility it will be to set up students with their tutors has still not stepped forward, and until that time, the program can not go forward. Until the opening of the tutoring center, students looking for help with their homework will just have to rely on teachers being available in their rooms after school, or figure it out on their own. “The one thing that I really miss,” said Torvik, “is the ability to tell a student ‘you haven’t done your homework in a week, go to the Homework Help Center.’” A lack of funding shuts down the once loved program Photo by Rob Zyzkowski “Just from the comments I’ve gotten from students in the halls, they really miss it.” Rosa Parks, the mother of the civil rights movement. On October 24, 2005, Rosa Parks died at 92 years of age. “All I was doing was trying to get home from work.” - In memoriam - 7 Opinion Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 Every four years, there comes a time when we must weigh the cons of those who are supposed to be the best that our country has to offer. And every four years we are faced with a similar conundrum - we have drained the short supply of intelligent, white men special enough to want to be president. Although the next election is still three years away, now is the time to turn our attention to this deficit and explore other resources. I have one word for you: Plastics. By automating a standard issue life size Barbie, we can conserve our reserves in case of an emergency and diversify the elections. It’s time that the White House lost its outdated prejudices along with the rest of the country. I mean, why not the “Pacific Islander House”? While the Ken or Barbie doll would be the most obvious choice for leader of our Country, the American people could find an equally competent President in Black Barbie or Hispanic Barbie (does anyone know their names?). In the event that a caucasian barbie becomes President, On Monday, October 17th, new bankruptcy laws went into effect. These laws make it harder to file for bankruptcy, and offer no exemption for those filing due to a natural disaster, such as hurricane Katrina. Ostensibly this law is for the greater good in that it will lower credit rates nationwide. The logic for this is that there are those who work the system by running up enormous credit card debts so that they can wipe them away by filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy. However, only a small amount of people do this, and many people declare bankruptcy for many legitimate reasons. Furthermore, the bill actually leaves open the popular loophole that allows those who can afford to open and maintain a trust to shelter those assets from creditors. And this change comes after an eight year battle by credit companies and other creditors to make it harder for customers to get out of debt. Thus it is apparent that the bill actually serves these companies that make money by luring people into debt through short-term low interest rates, and those wealthy enough to maintain a trust in their name, not the average American. Credit card companies fought for this law because they make money by charging interest on money loaned to customers through their credit cards. Since this law diminishes the risk taken by companies when they loan money they will have even less reason to give out credit cards at least semi-responsibly. In fact, since they are basically guaranteed a return on all the money that they loan, it would be financially advantageous to give credit cards to those who are very irresponsible. One main group of people lured into racking up debt are teenagers. Teens are notoriously irresponsible, and like to buy things, so they are an obvious target for credit card companies. With this new law it is much harder to ‘fix’ a mistake made with finances. This is why it is now even more important for teenagers, and everyone, to be educated on the realities of credit. Credit cards are a powerful tool, but like all powerful tools, if misused they can have detrimental effects. Declaring bankruptcy is not an easy out as the proponents of this bill would like the public to think. Declaring bankruptcy ruins your credit, making it very difficult to buy a car or a house, for example. The most striking part of this bill is that there is not a clause exempting those who lost everything in a natural disaster, and not a clause closing the asset protection trust loop hole. Interestingly enough, a clause to exempt natural disaster victims was proposed by the Democrats, and voted down by the Republicans. However, in response to Hurricane Katrina, Congress has exempted all victims of the disaster. This is still ludicrous because rather than exempt all natural disaster victims Congress has only exempted those of a recent and well covered disaster. Since the bill makes declaring bankruptcy more restrictive, the cost of filing will go up. Additionally, since there are more demands on lawyers, the cost of using a lawyer to file for bankruptcy will go up as well. These rising costs may put filing for bankruptcy out of reach for those who are already feeling the effects of backbreaking debt. This focuses the restrictions on the middle class and the poor, rather than everyone. And since the wealthy can still protect their assets in a trust, and work the system, the bill is obviously biased in favor of the rich. It is disappointing that a bill which serves huge corporations and the wealthy was passed under the guise of reform for the greater good and no one said anything about it. Sentinel Editorial I am sure that we can assign some sort of minority classification such as Still Enjoys Saturday Night Live-American or Eats Breakfast Food For Breakfast-American. The President would also be equipped with enough Artificial Intelligence to handle any issue that he might encounter during his career. This next aspect of the Barbie may be a little too revolutionary to be accepted in its time, but I believe that we will be able to supply our President with rudimentary grammar and language skills as well. Of course it will be difficult recreate the common sense and reasoning that one finds in a President, but this is an easily surmounted issue. To best simulate real life presidential thought process, the Barbie would be given three possible solutions to any problem and an internal spinning dial would fall randomly upon the chosen answer. Although it would be possible to create some sort of program to simulate rational thought, we remember that it is in fact God who would ordain the seemingly random response. The first response, helpful in a variety of situations, states, “Kill the Infidels.” The second, used most often when handling sticky issues in foreign countries, says, “Just remember to bring clean underwear in you carry-on.” The last, more of a helpful reminder, prophecies, “Beer before liqueur, never been sicker.” (It’s usually too late.) Last but not least, we have given Barbie a highly utilized presidential philosophy. Occam’s Razor-the simplest solution is the best solution. By Sarah Ervin Barbie for President Consider this situation: an otherwise bright junior is having a hard enough time in a regular Language Arts. She is not only new Nathan Hale, but she also just arrived from Thailand and speaks English as a second language. Now imagine this same student being placed in Advanced Placement Language Arts. It wouldn’t make any sense, would it? Yet there are juniors at Hale with this problem. While it may have seemed like a good idea to have all juniors take AP LA, it has become apparent that some students are not up to it. A student who is strong in math and science but weak in English, for example, would not benefit from this new arrangement. In fact, the added stress of a harder LA class could effect their performance in other classes as well. Forced AP not beneficial By Parveen Parhar Students with situations like these make mandatory AP LA seem ridiculous. It would make much more sense if standard LA classes were available as well and students could choose a level appropriate for their abilities. That way, not only would the AP class be filled with students who are motivated to follow the more rigorous curriculum, but those who are not up to that level of work could take a class tailored to their own needs. However, there is more to worry about than simply being well-suited to a class. Colleges appreciate applicants who have deliberately chosen more challenging courses. Many schools even accept AP classes as college credit. However, if the AP class was not a choice it loses some of its clout in the eyes of college admissions. Furthermore, students who receive “B’s” or “C’s” in regular LA could be more likely to receive “D’s” or “N’s” in AP LA, and if a student were to fail the AP class, he or she would still have to retake the LA credit. It seems that the biggest achievement of this new arrangement is to unfairly jeopardize the average student’s GPA. If such a student had been in a class at their level, poor grades would not have to become failing grades. The reason AP LA and regular LA were separate in the first place was to meet individual students needs, with those who wanted the extra challenge choosing to take AP. Although it was only with good intentions that all students now take AP LA, I believe the decision of whether or not to enroll in AP classes should be definitely left to the students rather than the administration. Raider Rant: This goes out to all those graffiti writers at Hale. Keep up the good work! Just kidding, if you have ups in school, you’re no good at graffiti. I’m sorry, but it’s true. Stop writing! Seriously, I can’t stand it every time I see a pencil tag, a sharpie tag, or whatever other toy methods of getting up that you have. Writing at school is stupid. One, you impress no one; it isn’t hard to catch a tag in an empty hallway or outside of school. And catching a sticker? Come on. Two, school administrators are much more likely to catch you than actual police officers if you were to write outside of school. And this added risk isn’t impressive, you aren’t hitting heavens or anything. You’re hitting low spots with terrible graffiti. Three, you probably tag your books and most things in your possesion, this will get you caught. Four, by writing at school you obviously effect others adversely. This wouldn’t be a problem for me if you were doing this awful graffiti on the side of a WalMart, or some corporation. But at school you are taking away from my well being. We are short on funds, and because of the beaurocracy of the district we have to pay unionized workers to clean up your disastrous attempts at style. I wouldn’t care if you were doing awesome pieces, I might even side with you. But the reality is that you don’t piece, you don’t even do throwups. Actually, that’s not true, I have seen one throwup, but it was in a bathroom, in pen, and absolutely terrible. Additionally, the fact that you even write is stupid. First off, you aren’t artistic. Well, maybe some of you are, but you do not show it at all. Also, judging by the massive influx of terrible writers, you are not doing it because you actually like graffiti, or have ever followed graffiti in your life. You are writing to be cool, the only problem is that to everyone outside of your small group of ‘writer’ friends, you’re just a nuisance. My biggest problem is that your awful attempts at graffiti just make graffiti look bad as a whole. So stop writing. And don’t try to say that I don’t know what I’m talking about, I know more about graffiti than all of you combined, but that isn’t saying much. Can you name any Seattle kings? Can you name any kings at all? I doubt it, because if you knew your history you would respect graffiti enough to stop writing until you’re better. Bankruptcy bill: Ruining credit, lives You know what really grinds my gears? The Raider Rant is a forum for Hale students to rant about the issues of the day. Submit all rants to room 222. 8 Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 After many laborious debates over the pros and cons of intelligent design, there remain some significant gaps in the pro-intelligent design argument concerning the theory’s status as being scientific or not. One in particular that seems extremely difficult for those who follow intelligent design to answer is, “How can Intelligent Design be a scientific theory if it is based off of interpreted evidence?” Even just by studying the very basics of evolutionary theory, it is very obvious that there is evidence for components of evolution, for example, direct chromosomal linkage in humans and apes. This evidence is a perfect example for descent with modification, or natural selection. In this sense, natural selection is a proven mechanism for the variance of species on earth (there are many other natural causes for diversification, such as the Founder effect and genetic drift, but for the sake of simplicity, it is best to stick to natural selection). The parallel argument for Intelligent Design is that natural selection cannot account for all of the variance of species on our planet, but instead that an intelligent designer aided the process of diversification. The alleged evidence for this is found in systems which are called “irreducibly complex”. These systems are supposedly irreducible because each component of the system depends upon the other, and could not have been selected for. Regardless of whether anything is actually irreducibly complex or not, the only factbased conclusion that can be drawn from this complexity is that natural selection cannot account for all of the variance of species. However, Intelligent Design carries the evidence further than this, saying that there are certain specific traits that indicate design. There is no scientific way of testing this. The idea suggested by proponents of Intelligent Design is that because something is irreducibly complex, it demonstrates evidence of design. This is an opinionated interpretation of (what could be) hard evidence. Even if something is irreducibly complex, it is a leap to draw the conclusion that it must be designed. The main reason for this is because one has to assume that certain things are characteristic of design, when one simply does not have enough evidence to support this claim. Even if it was designed by some intelligent force, human-kind’s interpretation of what is characteristic of design is not necessarily universal and therefore not identical to possible design characteristics that existed in any “designer’s” mind. Mankind has an unavoidable tendency to recognize patterns, even where there are none. To be able to categorize things based on a certain traits is a component of the human psyche. It is because of this tendency that humans make assumptions based on their past experiences, just as Intelligent Design makes assumptions about what necessitates design. The mistake here is to assume that just because something fits in with our idea of what design is, that that something is in fact designed. Think, for example, about a small stone that has been in the bed of a waterfall for hundreds of years. In the center of the stone is a perfectly round hole about the size of a thumbnail. Looking at the stone through the eyes of someone who does not understand the process of erosion, the stone’s hole would seem to be designed, as there is no explanation as to how the hole could have been created so “perfectly”. However, knowing that running water will erode rock over long periods of time illuminates the fact that the hole in the center is neither perfect, nor is it designed. The rock simply happened to be in the certain place where its center was exposed to erosion. It is in this sense that our interpretation of design is one-sided and largely influenced by our tendency to categorize and ignore that which cannot be presently understood. Acknowledging that there is not a rubric for what merits “design”, it seems that the supposed evidence of irreducibly complex systems only goes as far as proving that natural selection cannot account for all of the variance of species. Therefore, though there may be hard evidence that natural selection is not the be-all, end-all of variance of species, in order to conclude that there is a designer, you must interpret the data. Of course, all evidence must be interpreted, but the only fact-based interpretation that could come from evidence of irreducibly complex systems is that natural selection is not the final diversifier. By definition, a theory that is completely composed from evidence to predict how systems work is entirely scientific. However, though the mechanism for the system’s workings can be predicted, and in some cases, proved, the principles behind the mechanism cannot be proved, because they are not measurable. In other words, you know how it works, not why it works. Therefore, to draw a conclusion that complex systems were intelligently designed is to say why complex systems exist, since it tries to identify an unseen principle. Therefore, the theory that the variance of species on our planet was intelligently designed is not scientific. Due to this, it cannot and must not be taught in science classrooms, because it is not science. Intelligent un-design By Kayla Ritchie Exotic dancing is not comparable to the right of free speech. Unlike free speech, it is not exactly easy to defend. As in many other touchy issues, when someone strikes up a defense for something as, let’s say, disreputable, as strip clubs, their voices tend to get drowned out in a hailstorm of self-righteousness. This fact might explain why the Seattle City Council voted to approve tough new laws regarding conduct in strip clubs early in October. After a district judge lifted the city’s 17-year moratorium on new strip clubs, denouncing it as an “unconstitutional restraint on free speech,” Seattle was faced with the prospect of new and unwanted clubs springing up. The solution the Seattle City Council came to was this: to pass laws making strip clubs so undesirable that the development of new clubs would be halted before they even got out of the gate. The laws included requiring the dancers and patrons to maintain a four foot space between them at all times, (i.e. no lap-dancing), to have a three foot railing installed between the audience and the stage, to ban “direct tipping,” and to install brighter lights. Allow me to digress for a moment. Now, if you have picked up a paper sometime in the last few weeks, you may have noticed something about an earthquake in Pakistan in which 30,000 people died. Or maybe you’ve read a little about the hurricane that cost countless numbers of Americans their lives and destroyed our faith in the government’s ability to handle disasters. Or possibly you read about the viaduct, Seattle’s main thoroughfare which thousands of people cross per day, that reportedly is as stable as a house of cards but that we don’t have the money to fix. When placed next to these three important things, the issue of strip clubs seems a bit superfluous, to say the least. Strip clubs are not going to go away no matter how high the railings are. By creating a string of laws that, one has to admit, sound ridiculous, we are not only sending out the message that Seattle is full of prudes, but we are taking time and energy away from problems that are truly urgent. Instead of agonizing over how many feet an exotic dancer is from a patron, how about spending some time on trying to get the school budgets back on track to deal with the deplorable state of education in Seattle? Despite the qualms some people have about “exotic dancing,” or whatever the politically correct word for it is now, it is a profession nonetheless. Unsavory, yes, demeaning to women, most definitely, but women choose to do it. Just because a committee does not agree with this choice does not mean they have the right to attempt to shut down the establishments that provide them with their income, which is precisely what these new laws are aimed at. According to a district judge, the right to run a strip club is indeed equivocal to the right of free speech. As far as I know, we still have that right here in America. When Charles Darwin first introduced the Theory of Evolution in 1859, it was a most glorious day for science and religion. Science was expanded immensely and irrevocably, and religion was forced to reconsider the Biblical account of “Genesis.” Religion was placed in a situation where its previously held beliefs were questioned, and competition encourages strength. Now nearly a century and a half later, the world still is trying to fully grasp what this discovery means to us. In science classes, two views are competing to have a place: Darwinism, which holds that evolution was determined by completely natural laws, and Intelligent Design, which states that evolution was manipulated by a force beyond our universe. Before either view can be criticized, they must both be analyzed in greater detail. Intelligent Design dictates that the universe is so complex, with our life forms so meagerly born out of it, that a transcendental entity, a god or Intelligent Designer, orchestrated its laws and ensured that life would arise and evolve into its present form. Darwinism holds that natural laws can entirely explain how long extinct apes eventually evolved in human beings. A god that designed and manipulated our evolution is either nonexistent or irrelevant. Creationism, the belief that God created mankind within the seven days of Creation in the book of Genesis 6,000 years ago, is different from both of these views. There is no rational basis behind Creationism and all of its arguments are faithbased. Darwinism is entirely rational and hopes to explain evolution in wholly natural terms. Intelligent Design is a moderation of the two: evolution exists, but it was by construct and not chaos. The best possible option for our science classes is to have both Darwinism and Intelligent Design taught together because it serves as the best compromise and gives the most knowledge. Some scientists are opposed to Intelligent Design being taught because it delves into the supernatural while science hopes to explain the world around us in natural terms. But the science community should be grateful for Intelligent Design, because it acknowledges that evolution existed. The Intelligent Design argument is not, “God created mankind within a week,” it is rather, “The universe’s complexity affirms that a pre-existing entity created it.” As long as supernaturalism is not taught in a science class, then there is no offense to other scientific material. On the other side of the coin, people of faith should be appreciative of the fact that teaching both Intelligent Design and Darwinism allows students to learn that God is not By Clark Webber The Crazy Conservative: Intelligent Design incompatible with science. If Intelligent Design is ostracized from the classroom, then the results will hamper scientific learning. Without it, the Christian community could attempt to eliminate Darwinism from the classroom as well, and make certain that only Creationism is taught. Furthermore, removing either idea would be similar to what the Catholic Church did to Galileo centuries ago. Galileo was put under house arrest for his views because they conflicted with the orthodoxy. The Church should not have feared his words, but sent their own arguments against his. If they could survive against such scrutiny, then they were not worth holding in the first place. Is Darwinism so weak a theory that it must shun and cast away its opposition? If one truly has faith in Darwinism, then one must agree that it must stand on its own feet in the market place of ideas. Otherwise, it is not a view worth having. If both Darwinism and Intelligent Design are taught, then science will ultimately benefit from this. The focus will shift from, “Is evolution true?” to “Was evolution a product of natural law?” This will ultimately compel more thinking within science, and two perspectives will compete for scientific and popular support. Seattle focuses on prudence with new strip club laws By Emily Quig 9 Sports Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 The Ingraham football team has gotten off to the best start in the school’s history, starting even better than when they won the 1988 championship. The Rams, who in the past have been ranked only a little better than Hale, have started off the season with an amazing turnaround. Winning so many games has led to one question: how? Sean Kelley is one of the many anwsers to that question, the 5’10 215lb Rainer Beach transfer at running back. Kelly ran for 174yds and four touchdowns against Hale on the 14th. But“Sean is just part of the team”, says Ingraham assistant coach Randy Jacob. Jacob stated the fact that Ingraham has twenty-five returning seniors that have been playing since freshmen year. He also pointed out that Ingraham has an “outstanding offensive line” and their elusive quarter- After attending a recent Raiders womens’ soccer game, my perception of high scool soccer as an uninteresting sport was shattered. I was taken aback with the intensity of the game play. The momentum of the game can change rapidly from offense to defense. Even with the field being so large there was always someone chasing after the ball or pressing up field. It takes skill to be able to handle the pace of the game and the Hale women’s soccer team, led by team captains Kathryn Korch and Sophie Reiser, has got those skills down. Reiser, who scored five goals against Chief Sealth and four more against Foster, scored 11 goals in the Raiders’ first four games. Return of the Rams back Jeffrey Solomon has been running circles around defensive linemen while spotting receivers down the field. Because of this newfound success, the Rams morale is through the roof on the field and in the school. Ingraham student Tanya Gilstrap says, “Everyone is happy ‘cuz we’re winning.” And winning they are, the rams are off to a very good start in the Metro sound divison, their record stands at 6-1 and they are second only to Rainer Beach. The defense is good, the offense is just as good if not better, but if there is a weak spot in the program it is with their special teams. When the Rams played against the Eastside Catholic Crusaders, the Rams special teams flopped, forcing the offense to start off with horrible field position. The Rams often started off within their own ten yard line, while allowing the crusaders on average to reach the fifty yard line on their kickoff returns. this is a key weakness beacuse special teams is 1/3 of the game and can make or break a teams chances at state. Whcih is a very real possiability for the Rams. The Rams have not been a presence in Metro league football for the past 10 years, but the right circumstances have led to a breakout season already with six wins and a legitimate shot at a title, if they won it would be the first time since since 1988. Hale, which is also in a building program, is in the process of a turn around, and every year Hale gets a little more competitive. If anyone can turn Hale football around it is the new head coach, Hoover Hopkins, Hale football’s only salvation, salvaging Hales reputation one game at a time. In addition, she was awarded the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) athlete of the week award. “It’s fun, but kinda weird to be recognized,” said Reiser. Reiser says she keeps a “level head fo’ sho.” It takes a huge amount of effort to be successful. “You have to give 150% every tackle, every time you step on the field,” explains Reiser. “Sophie is very assertive, but takes the role as captain seriously. She keeps our spirits up,” said teammate Sarah Leonard. Reiser started playing soccer when she was two years old. Ever since she could walk she was playing with a soccer ball. Her father gave Reiser her first soccer ball and she recalls, “It was bigger than my head.” She fell in love from the start and still plays for the love of the game, saying she loves every part of it. Balancing school with soccer gets crazy for Reiser sometimes, but she stills finds time to hang out with friends, show her pride at football games, and play for another club soccer team outside of school. The remainder of this season has a lot of challenges in store and though the public schools in Hales’ division such as Ingraham, Chief Sealth and West Seattle are no threat, the private schools such as Lakeside and Eastside Catholic are definitely going to give the Lady Raiders a run for their money. In addition to an already hectic senior year Reiser has started her college tours looking at schools like the 2001 Ivy League Champions University of Pennsylvania, as well as Boston University and Columbia University. Reiser even ponders a possible career in professional soccer from time to time. Until that time comes however, she will continue to play for the love of the game and help transform soccer skeptics into soccer enthusiasts, one game at a time. Reiser leads Hale team to success Photo by Jake Sophie Reiser (9, center) has been on a scoring machine for the Raiders this e Dorsey season By James Dorsey By James Dorse y Ingraham has one of its strongest starts in history Girls soccer 9/6 Roosevelt L 2-4 9/8 Eastside Catholic L 0-2 9/13 at Chief Sealth W 13-0 9/14 Foster W 9-1 9/16 Ballard L 0-2 9/20 at Bishop Blanchet L 1-3 9/22 at Cedarcrest L 0-6 9/27 at West Seattle W 5-1 9/29 Holy Names L 1-4 10/4 Ingraham W 1-0 10/6 Chief Sealth W 9-0 10/11 Seattle Prep L 1-5 10/20 Lakeside L 2-4 Football 9/2 at Cedarcrest L 13-35 9/9 Bainbridge L 0-56 9/16 at Bishop Blanchet L 7-49 9/23 Lakeside L 13-19 9/30 West Seattle L 0-42 10/7 Cleveland L 18-28 10/14 Ingraham L 0-42 10/21 Rainier Beach L 6-55 GGolf 9/20 Bishop Blanchet 77 points, Nathan Hale 33- 2, Hanna Van Lossow, NH, 33 9/22 Lakeside 119 points, Nathan Hale 35 9/27 Lakeside 128 points, Eastside Catholic 125, Nathan Hale 34 9/29 Holy Names 165 points, Bishop Blanchet 80, Nathan Hale 42—5, Hannah Von Lossow, NH, 27 10/13 West Seattle 68 points, Nathan Hale 43; 1, Hannah Von Lossow, NH, 31, 13; Cindy Kim, NH, 12 10/19 Metro R1; 10, Hannah Von Lossow, 93 10/20 Metro, 14 (tie), Hannah Von Lossow 192 BGolf 9/19 Nathan Hale 101 points, Bishop Blanchet 96- 1, Andrew Von Losson, NH, 30 points; 3, Hunter Jaworski, NH, 27; 5, James Williams, NH, 23 9/21 Lakeside 86 points, Nathan Hale 82, Ingraham 62— 1, Andrew VonLossow, NH, 29 points; 3, Hunter Jaworski, NH, 23 9/27 Lakeside 92 points, Eastside Catholic 90, Nathan Hale 80— 3, Tyler Ames, NH, 39 10/3 Eastside Catholic 102, Nathan Hale 74- 1, Andrew Von Lossow, NH, 35 strokes 10/5 Ingraham 79, Nathan Hale 98- 1, Andrew Vonlossow, NH, 30 points; 2, Hunter Jaworski, NH, 25; 3, Travis Jones, I, 24; 4, Tyler Ames, NH, 23 10/12 Nathan Hale 94 points, West Seattle 68; 1, Andrew Von Lossow, NH, 28 points; 2, Tyler Ames, NH, 26; 3, Hunter Jaworski, NH, 22; 5, James Williams, NH, 18 10/20 Metro; 5, Nathan Hale 626; 3 (tie) Andrew Von Lossow, NH, 141, 11 (tie), Hunter Jaworski 152, Volleyball 9/8 Roosevelt W 3-0 9/12 at Holy Names L 1-3 9/14 Eastside Catholic L 1-3 9/19 at Chief Sealth W 3-0 9/21 Cleveland W 3-0 9/26 West Seattle L 2-3 9/28 at Rainier Beach L 1-3 10/3 Ingraham W 3-1 10/5 Chief Sealth W 3-0 10/10 at Cleveland W 3-0 10/12 West Seattle L 1-3 10/17 Rainier Beach L 2-3 10/19 Ingraham W 3-1 10/21 Lindbergh W 3-1 BXC 9/6 Seattle Prep 15, Nathan Hale 50, West Seattle 86, Chief Sealth 115 9/17 Bainbridge 27, Eastside Catholic 46, Nathan Hale 58, Ingraham 96; 6, John Tewordros, NH, 18:20 9/23 Seattle Prep 19, Ingraham 58, Nathan Hale 63, Chief Sealth INC 9/24 Bellevue X-C Invitational Nathan Hale 307 10/8 Richland X-C Invitational 10/12 Bishop Blanchet 21, Nathan Hale 53, Eastside Catholic 83, Ingraham 84; 3, Adnen, NH, 17:22 10/20 Metro; 4, Nathan Hale 112; 16, Abdi Hassen, Nathan Hale, 17:17; 17, Jonathan Tewodros 17:17, 19, Adnan Omer 17:25, 29, Alex Dupler 17:49, 31, Zach Hing 17:53 GXC 9/6 Seattle Prep 27, Nathan Hale 42, Chief Sealth INC, West Seattle INC — 2, Catherine Bisignairo, NH, 22:54; 3, Holly Eberhart, NH, 22:54 9/17 Bainbridge 15, Nathan Hale 48, Eastside Catholic incomplete, Ingraham incomplete— 7, Catherine Bisignano, NH, 21:37 9/23 Nathan Hale 27, Seattle Prep 30, Ingraham INC, Chief Sealth INC— 1, Holly Eberhart, NH, 22:07; 3, Hana Kawai, NH, 22:41; 5, Kayla Hendricksen, NH, 23.17 10/8 Richland X-C Invitational 10/12 Bishop Blanchet 26, Nathan Hale 38, Eastside Catholic INC, Ingraham INC 2 (tie), Catherine Bisgnano and Holly Eberhart 21:11 10/20 Metro; 6, Nathan Hale 134; 6, Holly Eberhart 20:18; 8, Catherine Bisignano 20:37; Box Scores Fall 10 Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 After months of hard work, the Hale volleyball team ended its 2005 season with a winning record of 6-4, and will go on to districts this week. The team is confident it will do well in its games at districts, which will be against Holy Names and East Side Catholic, two very strong teams. Varsity player Matisse Frazier states, “we have a really good chance of winning at districts if we play the way I know we can.” The team will have a strong fan club present to cheer them on. Although volleyball does not recieve the same attendance at games as football, the girls have a very devoted group of fans. One regular, Jessica Goakey, said the games were “the best part of my week,” and that the players “are excellent.” Head coach Gene Burt is so happy with his team because each girl is talented and committed, as opposed to some teams that do well because of one or two very strong players. Many of the girls played together during middle school and in club volleyball in the winter, which Burt says has a very positive impact on the team. Burt’s coaching also seems to have helped the girls to improve. He and the other coaches do a lot of cross training and other challenging drills during practice, which activities director Emerson Davis says, “break up the monotony of practice” and “make it more enjoyable.” Another thing Burt has done for the girls is teach them excellent sportsmanship. At the end of each game the girls present the opposing team with a “Most Valuable Opponent” award and always give them small gifts the first time they play the team each season. These acts have not gone unnoticed. Davis says, “volleyball is the best team in the school at promoting sportsmanship.” He added that multiple coaches have sent him letters of appreciation after playing the team. Still, volleyball has a tough time drawing a crowd while competing with football, a much bigger fan favorite. Davis suggests the reason for this imbalance in attendance is that “football is more glamorous” and people are attracted by the “tradition of football.” Burt shares the same feelings and ex- Before the 2005 fall soccer season started, the old varsity girls’ soccer coach, Demaree Kieburtz, resigned, creating the need for a new head coach. To fill this void, the athletics committee hired John Anderson. Emerson Davis was one of the people on the committee. “Team captain Sophie Reiser was also there,” said Davis. “She helped us decide whether we should hire John or not.” They made a collaborative decision to hire Anderson. He was a coach for Eastlake High School as well as a select team and he also played soccer in college. Anderson has been playing and coaching soccer for 29 years and he does not plan on stopping anytime soon. His dedication was one of the reasons he was hired. It turns out that Anderson was not the one who decided to coach for Nathan Hale. Davis had advertised that Hale needed a new coach and Anderson’s assistant coach saw the ad online. “The assistant coach of my club team applied for me,” stated Anderson. “And he said that I should try coaching the Nathan Hale team, so now I’m here.” Before Anderson came to Nathan Hale, he coached a team called Crossfire. It was a premiere club and he coached them for 7 years. With all that experience in coaching and playing soccer he has learned that having fun is the most important part. “Every team is different,” Anderson said. “But we’re just trying to have a fun balance in high school. I mean, I’d love to win metro or state championships, but at the same time, we don’t want to sacrifice that for the fun we’re having.” Even the players on the team feel the same. Tessa D’Alessandro and Lydia Caulfield both agreed that their new coach is definitely a good one. “He’s really intense,” Caulfield stated. Then D’Alessandro added, “Yeah, and he’s really determined to win. He’s really encouraging and has faith in us.” Anderson was hired just a week before the season started, so he did not have a long time to get ready for tryouts and Hale volleyball on its way to districts By Theresa Heinekey New girls’ soccer coach thrives at Hale Photo by New soccer coach John Anderson talks to his players y Rob Zyskowski other early-season logistics. Nevertheless, he is ready to win games and build a good, strong program for the girls. Anderson has already set his standards at winning the majority of the games this season. At the moment, he is still learning and getting to know his players. “There are some truly outstanding players, like Sophie Reiser,” Anderson says. “And everyone’s trying to play at the highest level they can. Even though there is some tough competition out there, winning our division is our goal this year.” The girls also have that same thought and are ready to win. Keeping their high spirits up, Anderson and his players say that they will go and learn what their best approach is and use it. plains that “that is always going to be the case.” Still, he points out that when the Husky women volleyball team started winning a lot of their games, attendance went up dramatically. “The more you win the more people will want to come watch,” Davis explains. The volleyball team does not allow empty bleachers to weaken their spirit. The players set high goals for the season and they are working hard to accomplish them. One of their goals is to make it to the second day of districts and to win at least one match on that day. Player Renee Fuller states confidently, “It’s totally possible for us to do.”If the girls make it through the second day of districts, then they move on to the metro tournament, which varsity captain Tricia Logan says “would be awesome.” Despite the challenging goals that the girls have set for themselves, Burt reminds them that achieving those goals is not all that matters. He states, “our main goal is to play volleyball as well as we can. Win or lose, as long as it is the best we can do.” By Victor Ung Southwest Division - 1) San Antonio Spurs - An obvious choice. This is the scariest NBA team assembled in a long time. Manu Ginobili is quick enough to feed not one, but two stars: Tony Parker and power forward Tim Duncan, who just may be the best player in the game. 2) Houston Rockets - Yao and T-Mac have both solidified themselves as one word dynasties, and it’ll show in this year’s Rockets team. 3) Dallas Mavericks - The Mavericks will be contenders, but they’re in trouble for the future. They’ve now lost two of their powerful original three starters. Steve Nash and Michael Finley are both gone, leaving only Dirk Nowitzki, who, while extremely talented, can’t carry this team on his own. 4) Memphis Grizzlies - For a team unexpected to even contend last year, Memphis won’t be bad. I like their offseason acquisitions of Eddie Jones and Hakim Warrick. Jones can shoot the ball, and Warrick can flat out play. Still, they’ve got Damon Stoudamire at point guard, and I still think he’s past his prime. 5) New Orleans Hornets - They’re probably the second worst team in the NBA, which is only worsened by the fact that they’ll have to play in Oklahoma City due to Hurricane Katrina. Other than that, there isn’t much else to say. Northwest Division - 1) Denver Nuggets - The Nuggets are good, but not quite as good as everyone gives them credit for. I like Andre Miller a lot, but Carmelo Anthony still hasn’t proven himself as a franchise player. 2) Seattle Supersonics - The good news is that the Sonics will contend this year. The bad news is that they did nothing during the offseason to improve their chances over last year. Rashard Lewis has officially come into his own, and he and Ray Allen provide a scary 1-2 punch, but I just don’t think we have the size. 3) Portland Trailblazers - I’ll probably take some flack for putting these guys so high, but this team is comprised of some of my favorite players. I know that Sebastian Telfair and Juan Dixon can play, they just haven’t proven it yet. Telfair did some amazing things in high school, as did Dixon at Maryland. Furthermore, I think that both Jarret Jack and Seattle boy Martell Webster have the potential for breakout rookie seasons. 4) - Minnesota Timberwolves - Kevin Garnett is in the running with Tim Duncan for the best player in the NBA, but even he can’t go it alone. Center Michael Olowokandi has pretty much become a non-factor, and Wally Szczerbiak is the only returning starter who’s really doing anything. 5) Utah Jazz - Andrei Kirilenko can play some serious defense, but if he misses as many games this year as he did last year, the Jazz are done. The only other real player they have is Carlos Boozer, although it will be interesting to see what Deron Williams will do at point fresh out of Illinois Pacific Division 1) Phoenix Suns - The Suns are the only team in the west with a chance to dethrone the Spurs. Steve Nash is by far the best point guard in the NBA, and if he keeps playing like this, he’ll be the best ever. Amare Stoudamire is the real deal. Unfortunately for the Suns, Stoudamire will be out with a knee injury until February, but when he returns, if the Suns are still contenders, expect to see big things. 2) Sacramento Kings - Chris Webber was a great player, but he was also a cancer on the Kings, and they’re better off with him gone. That being said, Mike Bibby can run the point, no question, and Peja Stojakovic is the best pure shooter in the game. Those two combined are very dangerous. 3) Los Angeles Lakers - They made it this high up solely based on Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom. Odom’s not bad, and Kobe is incredible in every way, and he’ll be less embattled this year. Still, Chris Mihm won’t fly as the center of a team built around Kobe Bryant. He’ll yearn for the days of Shaq. 4) Los Angeles Clippers - Corey Maggette knows what he’s doing at forward, as does Elton Brand, so those two will compliment each other nicely. Also, Sam Cassell doesnt score much, but he’s a good vet to have at the point. Past that though, there isn’t much. The bench here is way too weak to support this team 5) Golden State Warriors - You couldn’t ask for a much better guards combo than Baron Davis and Jason Richardson, but Adonal Foyle and Mike Dunleavy won’t last. Nevertheless, I like Ike Diogu a lot. He should bring some intensity. Eastern Conference and playoff picks to come next issue 2005 NBA predictions By Ben Pitler 11 In the rear Nathan Hale Sentinel • Sentinel • October 2005 Cut out and rearrange these words and submit to the Sentinel (room 222) with your name and grade. The winner will receive a magnificient prize and have his or her poem published. Here is a sample: “An equestrian life can be quite demanding” 12 November Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10:30 Late Start 3:30 Improv show 7:00-8:30 College night 3:30 Improv show 3:30 Improv show XC State at Pasco SAT Test 7:00 sports booster meeting 7:00 music booster meeting First quarter ends Veteran’s Day, no school 10:30 Late Start One hours early dismissal Thanksgiving, no school No school 10:30 Late Start Winter Sports assembly 1 2 3