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Volume 68, Issue 2 September 23, 2016
Last weekend was very busy for the city of Du-luth as it held the 4th an-nual Hot Air Balloon Festival in Bayfront Fes-tival Park September 16-18.
The festival featured six colorful hot air bal-loons, a variety of ven-dors, helicopter rides, and live outdoor music. The Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth even had a kite-flying event as they gave away 4,000 free kites to local kids. On the last day of the festival, The Color Run was also held in Bayfront Festival Park. The 5k fun run claims to be “The Happiest 5k on the Plan-et,” and I must say, it did not disappoint.
I had the pleasure of run-ning in this year's tropical
vacation-themed color run with two friends, and I think we can all agree it was a wonderful ex-perience.
The 3.1 mile long course captured Du-luth’s inner beauty as we
were led
through the Du-luth’s board walk in Canal Park. The views of Lake
Superi-or as we were running through the course were so amazing that it almost
felt like we were on a tropical vacation.
By Jennifer Thul Today:
7:00 PM: Var-sity Football game @NHS
Saturday:
Varsity Cross Country @U of M Golf Course
10:00 AM:
Var-sity Volleyball Invitational @NHS
Monday:
4:30 PM:
Var-sity Cross Country
@Cumberland
4:30 PM: CT
Volleyball match @Hayward
6:00 PM CT
Football @NHS
7:00 PM:
School Board Meeting
Tuesday:
5:45 PM: CT,
JV &V Volley-ball @ Glen-wood City HS
Wednesday:
Picture Day
9:00 AM:
Var-sity Regional Golf @ Spoon-er
Thursday:
5:45 PM: CT, JV, &V Volley-ball @ Barron
Pg. 3 Mrs. Peterson
Pg. 4 Book Faves
Pg. 6 Annabelle’s Pics
See Color Run’ on Pg. 2
Laws are made to make a healthy commu-nity and make our world a better place to live. However, while some laws may be very serious and useful, others that are ridiculous may make you giggle or feel an-noyed. What follows is a random selection of asi-nine laws for each of our 50 states.
Alabama: It's illegal for
idiots to vote
Alaska: It’s considered
an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.
Arizona: There is
possi-ble 25 years in jail for cutting down a cactus.
Arkansas: Dogs may not
bark after 6 p.m.
California: No vehicle
without a driver may ex-ceed 60 miles per hour.
Colorado: It's illegal to
challenge a police of-ficer, but only until he or she asks you to stop.
Connecticut: It's
unlaw-ful to walk backwards after sunset.
Delaware: It’s illegal to
fly over any body of wa-ter, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.
Florida: It's considered
an offense to shower na-ked.
Georgia: Donkeys may
not be kept in bathtubs.
Hawaii: All residents
may be fined as a result of not owning a boat.
Idaho: A person may not
be seen in public without a smile on their face.
Illinois: The English
lan-guage is not to be spo-ken.
Indiana: Baths may not
be taken between the months of October and March.
Iowa: A man with a moustache may never By Crystal Taylor
‘Laws’ Continued Pg. 3
On Wednesday, Sep-tember 7, Apple released the information on their newest product, the iPh-one 7: “The iPhiPh-one 7 dramatically improves the most important as-pects of the iPhone expe-rience.”
Although the new iPh-one's shape has not changed, it will have many new features that previous generations did not.
Need that perfect lighting for your selfies? The new and improved camera will give you that. Changes made to the camera include a
F/1.8 aperture which al-lows 50% more light into photos and also gives photos taken in the dark a better quality. Along with the quality of pho-tos, another feature im-proved on the camera is the flash. The rebuilt flash will change with the conditions, such as weather, lighting and background colors. iPhone has also invest-ed in “the most powerful chip in a smartphone.” This chip gives the phone a longer battery life and a performance speed that is up to 2x faster than iPhone 6.
Tired of having to de-lete your photos and your favorite apps to free up space on your phone? The iPhone 7 will come in three different sizes, 32 GB ($649), 128 GB ($749) and 256 GB ($849).
A major change, that may come across as weird, is the absence of a headphone jack. The iPh-one 7 will come with wireless earbuds as well as a lightning connector, a cord that connects a standard pair of head-phones to the iPhone, through its charging port. These bluetooth head-phones, known as
air-buds, will be available for individual purchase for an additional $159. The new iPhone will be available to purchase starting on September 16; however, it has been available for pre-order since September 7. Pros: iPhone 7 has a better camera and flash, and up to 256 GB of space. Cons: no head-phone jack, if you want the 256 GB, you will pay $850, and for the air-buds, an additional $160.
Editor:
Jay Gaare
Staff Members: Yuri Achucarro Katelyn Clemmer
Janaia Fudally Ashton Goette Alayna Johnson
Courtney Klyne Miranda Maki Jeffrey McClure
Ashley Olson Crystal Taylor Jennifer Thul
Advisor:
Mrs. Thompson
After every kilometer ran, we encountered a color zone; each color zone had a different col-or theme.
The volunteers work-ing at the event’s color zones threw colors at runners as they ran through the station. By the end of the race, each runner was doused in blue, yellow, pink, or-ange, and green powder. As we crossed the
fin-ish line, we received a finisher’s medal and a packet of color powder to thrust into the air dur-ing the post-race festival. The post-race festival can be described as the after-party. There is loud music, crazy dancing, and prize giveaways as the event’s announcers/ MCs get the crowd excit-ed for what is to come. Every eight minutes, there is a color throw. When the background music hits a certain
point, all the runners open their color powder packet and fling the pow-der into the air.
This was by far my favorite part of The Col-or Run; the colCol-ored pow-der goes everywhere and you, and all of the other runners, get covered in bright colors. The atmos-phere is great and the color makes everyone happy to be at the event. Overall, I enjoyed my experience. I highly rec-ommend that next time
the festival comes to Du-luth, you and your friends sign up for The Color Run.
The experience truly brightened my day and I am positive the colors and scenery throughout the run would also brighten yours if you sign up!
‘Color Run’ from pg. 1
The beginning of the year is hectic, so it’s easy to miss additions to our school, and staff.
Northwestern has wel-comed a few new staff members this year, one being Mrs. Jillian Peter-son, our new administra-tive attendance assistant and assistant athletic di-rector.
Mrs. Peterson decided to come to the high school after her good ex-perience volunteering at the elementary school, where her two daughters attend class.
Looking forward to prom, attending sporting events, and participating in the overall high school environment, Mrs. Peter-son also enjoys hunting,
fishing, hiking, garden-ing, and other outdoor activities.
She graduated from St. Scholastica with a degree in organizational
behav-ior, and even dabbled in cosmetology school. Now happily married, Mrs. Peterson’s dream job has always been to be a mom, which is al-so her favorite pastime. Like anyone would hope for, Mrs. Peter-son’s first day at North-western went smoothly, with a little help from Mrs. Kyle, the first day was full of fun and lots of new faces.
Mrs. Peterson is a great addition to our staff, and we look for-ward to getting to know her better, and having a great year.
By Ashton Goette
kiss a woman in public.
Kansas: Pedestrians
crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights.
Kentucky: A woman
may not buy a hat with-out her husband's per-mission.
Louisiana: One could
land in jail for up to a year for making a false promise.
Maine: You may not
step out of a plane in flight.
Maryland: It's illegal to
take a lion to the movie.
Massachusetts: Snoring
is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
Michigan: A woman
is-n't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
Minnesota: It's illegal to
sleep naked.
Mississippi: Horses are
not to be housed within 50 feet of any road.
Missouri: It’s illegal to
park your car with the engine on, on the basis that it might scare horses.
Montana: It’s illegal to
have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
Nebraska: Sneezing or
burping is illegal during a church service.
Nevada: It's illegal to
hang someone for shoot-ing your dog on your property.
New Hampshire: You
may not run machinery on Sundays.
New Jersey: It's illegal
to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a mur-der.
New Mexico: It's illegal
to carry a lunch box down main street.
New York: The penalty
for jumping off a build-ing is death.
North Carolina: All
couples staying over-night in a hotel must have a room with double
beds that are at least two feet apart.
North Dakota: It's
ille-gal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
Ohio: No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.
Oklahoma: People who
make "ugly faces" at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.
Oregon: It's illegal to
walk down a sidewalk and knock a snake's head off with your cane.
Pennsylvania: Dynamite
is not to be used to catch fish.
Rhode Island: Any
mar-riage where either of the parties is an idiot or luna-tic is null and void.
South Carolina: Horses
may not be kept in bath-tubs.
South Dakota: If there
are more than five Native Americans on your prop-erty you may shoot them.
Tennessee: You cannot
bring a skunk into the state.
Texas: It’s illegal to sell your eyeballs.
Utah: Birds have the right of way on all high-ways.
Vermont: All residents
shall bathe every Satur-day night.
Virginia: It's illegal to
tickle women.
Washington: It's illegal
to have lollipops.
West Virginia: It is
ille-gal to snooze on a train.
Wisconsin: It’s illegal to
cut a woman’s hair.
Wyoming: It’s illegal to
spit on the steps of a school.
Wisconsin:
It’s illegal to
cut a woman’s hair.
By Alayna Johnson
How many times have you found yourself wan-dering aimlessly through the library looking for a good book? Well, we've got you covered; here are some books that some teachers thought you might like. Interest-ed in reading one? Most of these are right in the high school li-brary. Check them out!!
Mr. Kroll:
The Book Thief by
Markus Zusak-In 1938, young orphan Liesel ar-rives at the home of her new foster parents, Hans and Rosa. When Hans learns that Liesel cannot read, he teaches the child the wonders of the written language. Liesel grows to love books, even rescuing one from a Nazi bonfire. Though Liesel's new family barely scrapes by, their situation be-comes even more pre-carious when they
se-‘Books’ Continued Pg. 5
Now that we have been in school for a few weeks,
most of us have our daily routine down. I have a little quiz for all of you to take. Which coffee mug goes with which teacher?
For fun, see if you can identify which teacher uses which mug. Some teachers have a story behind why their drinking cups/mugs are the ones they use here at school. All of the answers are on page 5 including the stories behind them.
By Jeffrey McClure
cretly shelter a Jewish boy whose father once saved Hans' life.
The Da Vinci Code by Don Brown-An ingen-ious code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe. An astonishing truth con-cealed for centuries . . . unveiled at last.
Ms. Olson:
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins-Every day the same.
Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night, that allows her to daily watch the same couple break-fasting on their deck. She
has even started to feel like she knows them. Their life as she sees it is per-fect.
Until today, when she sees something shock-ing. It is only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel goes to the police. But is she really as unreliable as they say? Soon she is deeply en-tangled not only in the investiga-tion but in the lives of everyone involved.”
The Girl You Left Be-hind by Jojo Moyes France, 1916. Artist Edouard Lefevre leaves his young wife, Sophie, to fight at the front. When their small town falls to the Ger-mans, Edouard's portrait of Sophie draws the eye of the new Kommandant. As the officer's danger-ous obsession deepens, Sophie will risk every-thing -- her family, her reputation, and her life -- to see her husband again. Nearly a century later, Sophie's portrait is given to Liv Halston by her young husband shortly before his sudden death. A chance encounter reveals the painting's true
worth, and a battle be-gins for who the legiti-mate owner is -- putting Liv's belief in what is right to the ultimate test.
Mr. Polzin:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky- Shy, introspec-tive, intelligent beyond his years, caught be-tween trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie attempts to navigate through the
uncharted territory of high school.
Standing on the fring-es of life Charlie has a unique perspective of the world around him, but there comes a time to stop being a wallflower and see what it looks like from the dance floor.
Mr. Goodlet:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee-
“Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mocking-bird.” Atticus Finch gives this advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of this classic novel - a black man charged with attacking a white girl. Through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch,
Lee explores the issues of race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s with compassion and hu-mor. She also creates one of the great heroes of lit-erature in their father, whose lone struggle for justice challenges the conscience of a town steeped in prejudice and hypocrisy.
Mr. Polzin enjoys a good book,
On the Road by Jack Kerouac.
Mr. Kroll ponders the deeper meaning of Ernest
Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises.
1. Mr. Crail said that he
“enjoys sipping from the cup of success” . . . his Seahawks mug.
2. Mrs. Thompson
doesn't actually like the Oregon Ducks, but she likes the cup; she bought it for 25 cents at a thrift store.
3. Mr. Polzin, taking a
jab at Mr. Crail, said he drinks from a cup that could beat the Rams (because the Rams won 9 -3 over the Seahawks.)
4. Mrs. Pflug just likes
how it stays cold.
5. Mr. Nyhus got his in
Kentucky when he went there for an FFA confer-ence.
6. Mr. Cowley pointed
out that the chemical on his mug is the chemical caffeine.
7. Mr. Kroll stole his
Badger mug from his 7 year old son.
8. Mrs. Forsythe’s water
bottle came from one of her students who now works for the Twins.
9. Mrs. Lawler said that
Kamry Gary and Macey Schultz bought her a pack of them three years ago for her birthday and she has been hooked ever since.
10. Mrs. Buran got hers
from her dad.
‘Mugshots’ from pg. 4
