Tyler The Creator, is Creating Madness

New musical artists rise to fame every year with the passing of others.  These artists use their stardom in a variety of ways, both positively and negatively. Whether they raise awarness about social issues around the globe, or promote abortion and gay rights, almost all artists use their social stature as a way to express their own views. It is quite obvious that not all musical artists believe in, or even respect ,the views and ideals of Christianity; however, one up and coming artist has made it his goal to attack and destroy the Christian faith.

In 2009, artist “Tyler The Creator” released his first album, and in 2011 his first song went platinum. Tyler proclaims that he is the son of Satan himself. His hit song “Yonkers” has over 25 million views on Youtube and is becoming a number one hit song on itunes. When listening to the song for the first time, I could not help but to feel sympathy for the artist. It is clear that he has a genuine hatred for all Christians and that he is surely lonely. His music not only attacks the Christian people and their faith, but attacks Jesus Christ directly. His music is as vulgar and offensive as anything that I personally have ever heard.

I urge anyone holding to the Christian faith not to listen to or support Tyler the Creator in any way. As a Christian community, we must ban together and rid ourselves of this kind of music. We cannot allow the ideas of this man spread anymore than it already has.

Dylan Scully

Shuffling

Recently, something amazing has happened. The Shuffle. I'm not talking about shuffling a nice deck of cards. I'm talking about the new dance craze.

Shuffling is a new type of dance where one slides and jitters about on the floor with his feet. A move created for white people to give the illusion that they have the ability to dance. The Shuffle has been popularized by the song "Party Rock Anthem."

Shuffling is broken into two steps. The "Running Man" and the "Shuffle Step." The craze has erupted so fast that there are now "shuffle crews" who participate in frequent shuffle battles. If you haven't yet experienced shuffling for yourself, you will probably get a glimpse of it at this Saturday's Homecoming dance. Everyday I'm shufflin'.

By: Jimmy Chapman

GAGA BALL

There is a new-fangled game that is quickly becoming a hit among people of all ages. This game is exciting, even addicting, and the name of the game is GAGA Ball or “Israeli Dodge Ball.”  It is an uncomplicated game similar to Dodge Ball, a game loved by many, yet with a different twist in a “Pit,” giving everyone a reason to get out and have fun. It is impossible to play just one game; one round turns into about twenty. Here is how to play:

You can hit the ball with your hands, but picking up the ball and throwing it at a player is not allowed.

If the ball touches a player anywhere on or below the waist (in some versions, below the knee) that player is eliminated from the game.

A player cannot touch the ball two times sequentially. The ball must hit another player or wall before that player can touch the ball again. If the player violates this rule, it is called a double touch and that player is out. Some versions of the game allow double or even triple touches.

If a player pops the ball up into the air, another player may catch it and ground it. Some variations do not allow catching at all.

If a player hits the ball out of the court, and the ball doesn't hit anybody, then the player who hit it is out.

The player cannot kick the ball. (As this is touching the ball below the waist.)

If a player hits the ball out of the arena without touching the wall, ground, or other players that player is out.

By: Kevin Elder

Flamingos

Flamingos are large pink birds that tend to live in lagoons and lakes with a lot of mud and water. These beautiful, flying wonders mostly feed on diatoms, seeds, blue-green algae, crustaceans, and mollusks. They live in large groups of up to 10,000 birds which are called colonies. They have large beaks that filter out small articles of food from the water.

Flamingos can reproduce by the time they are six and they breed in pairs. They do not nest every year, but when they do, they normally lay about one large egg. Baby chicks leave their nest in about 4-7 days after hatching.

Wil Woodhouse

Zebras

Zebras are unique mammals in that each animal's coat has a diferent distinct pattern, like a fringerprint, but much larger.  Zebras can stand anywhere from three and a half feet to five feet tall (at the shoulder) and weigh anywhere from 440 pounds to 990 pounds.  The average lifespan of a zebra is twenty five years. 

Zebras are social animals that spend time in herds. They graze together, primarily on grass, and even groom one another.   Plains zebras are the most common species. They live in small family groups consisting of a male, several females, and their young. These units may combine with others to form awe-inspiring herds, thousands of head strong, but family members will remain close within the herd. 

Zebras must be constantly wary of lions and hyenas. A herd has many eyes alert to danger. If an animal is attacked, its family will come to its defense, circling the wounded zebra and attempting to drive off the predators.

By: Bryce McAuliffe

Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean is the main character from the old television show "Mr. Bean" and from the movies "Bean the Movie" and "Mr. Bean's Holiday."

Mr. Bean first aired Jan. 1,1990, and only 14 episodes were made.  In 2002, Mr. Bean was reborn as an animated series in which there were only 26 episodes.  Mr. Bean also has two movies; in them he is his regular, wacky self with zero social skills and practically no vocabulary.  This is what makes Mr. Bean the funniest person to watch--the way he interacts with others and tries to make people feel good. 

Mr. Bean has been sold to 245 territories world-wide and has received an international Emmy and The Golden Rose of Montreux.  Mr. Bean is an international superstar and has over 15 million fans on Facebook.  Mr. Bean is probably one of the funniest tv shows and movies to watch and if you have never seen Mr. Bean I would definitely recommend that you watch it. It will make you laugh harder than you have ever laughed before.      

By: Colin Brandon

Are all the Facebook changes necessary?

It seems as though every time you log on to Facebook there is a new design or new system to Facebook.  Some changes are good and easy to deal with, but others are not needed and confusing.  Facebook is starting to become more and more complex.  Once you get the hang of the new format, Facebook changes it again.

Now you don’t get what’s happening right away on Facebook; you get statuses that were posted hours ago, which Facebook withheld because they felt that it was not a top story.  In the top stories section there are only one or two statuses and sometimes they aren’t even statuses. Underneath top stories is the section from earlier today.  Nowhere on the home page does it show statuses or updates or pictures that were just posted till hours later.

Now: about how the chat and messaging has changed. I believe that this change is better than the old way they used to do it, and I think they should make no changes to that.  Yet, you never know what changes Facebook is going to make next, or when. More ideas for changes could be happening right now. 

Facebook changes are becoming a constant hassle and an annoyance. Facebook hasn’t even asked its users if they like all the changes, or ask for suggestions as to some changes that may be needed. Automatically, the creators are assuming these changes will make Facebook better and more satisfying for everyone.   Facebook does not need to be complicated. It should be simple and easy to use, therefore making it an enjoyable experience.

 By Mallory Richardson