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BlurredSeason ending head injuries have the potential to leave an athlete’s memory and future
One concussion ended it all; her dream, her goals and the memories of her childhood. Natasha Helmick, a student at Allen High School in Allen, Texas had a dream of becoming an Olympic soccer player. Helmick was known for playing through injuries and being tough. She had five concussions before the damage really made an impact and erased some of her memory. Lucky to survive, Helmick wants to make sure athletes around the nation are safe.
Last year, the state legislature passed “Natasha’s Law” and enforced it among pubic schools and a few private schools. The law says that even if a player has one symptom, either dizziness, blurred vision or a headache, and even if very minor, they have to be taken out immediately. They are not allowed to play again until they get a signature from their doctor and an okay from their parent and athletic trainer.
“I got a concussion toward the end of my football season and that held me back from moving up to varsity for the district games,” freshman Nick Bills said. “I was really mad that the law kept me from a great opportunity, but I think it’s better that I was safe and it will make other athletes safe too, which is important”
The original law allowed coaches to put players back in a game or a practice only 15 minutes after being symptom-free. The fact that kids’ brains were being damaged and
by shealyn MandleWritEr
sidElinEd. Watching his team skate against Davison, senior Daniel Mckee wears protective head-wear to prevent any possible head injuries. according to the Sports Concussion Institute, 1.6 to 3.8 million athletes sustain concussions each year.
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coaches were letting them go back in to take the risk of hurting it even more in the same day was brought to realization.
Some symptoms can be extreme and some can be minor. Either way, players now have to get cleared by a physician before returning.
“When I got my concussion I felt like I was two seconds behind everything and living in a fog,” junior Matthew Cubr said. “I was out of football for a week and I felt bad not being able to play games and participate in practice with my team.”
All coaches and athletic trainers had until Sept. 1, 2012, to complete two hours of training. They had to learn the new rules about when an athlete can return to play and the symptoms of concussions.
Many student athletes have been traumatically injured because of brain trauma due to not fully recovering from a concussion. Studies show that if players have had a concussion, they are one to two times likely to get another one; the likeliness goes up for every concussion an athlete gets.
“To make sure the athletes are recovered we go through the process of seeing how they tolerate their symptoms doing normal every-day things then later how they tolerate participating in sports,” athletic trainer Mitch Smelis said. “It is not a simple process of just taking an x-ray and saying they are okay. I have to rely on the communication of the athlete telling me that they feel like their self again.”
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Yes, I do think they should try to pass the bond again. Our school is really behind in technology, and it is making an
impact on students, especially those in school publications. The bond would provide upgrades we need.
No, I do not think they should try again. It’s not going to pass. not enough people vote and they do not think we need the
technology. I wish it would’ve passed, because we need reliable technology.
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CoMing togEthEr. Sponsors Lori Thompson and Kim adas and club members discuss ways to raise money and a title for the newly formed club. One name suggestion was Fenton Impact.
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On Nov. 8, people lined up at the polls to vote in the 2012 election. Most of America was focused on who would win the presidency, but the people of Fenton had another issue to worry about: the technology bond that would give Fenton schools $6 million toward technology and transportation.
Although more than 4,000 people supported the bond, it was not enough get it passed with over 5,000 voting no. The administration now faces more than the task of developing a new plan of action.
“We are trying to figure out where to go from here,” Superintendent Tim Jalkenen said. “We are trying to figure out how to provide buses and technology without the bond.”
One of the proposed ways to earn money for this is through grants, specifically the Michigan Great Start Readiness Grant. The grant would not provide
as much money as the bond, but it is one of the few options the administration has that would provide them with significant funds.
“The need for technology and transportation upgrades still exists,” Director of Finance and Personnel Douglas Busch said. “At this point we will be examining how to meet those needs, where possible, without bond funds.”
The grants will help, but if there still is not enough money, the administration may have to consider increasing class sizes in elementary schools or eliminating elective classes. However, the administration is trying to lower the school’s general fund costs to avoid cutting classes.
“We chose the bond because the Board of Education did not want to increase class sizes,” Jalkenen said. “Now we have to find where to reduce costs in the school.”
Costs have become even more of an issue because
of the increasing expenses and the decreasing amount of money the administration receives. With about 85 percent of the district’s money going to staff salaries, it becomes difficult to figure out where to make cuts to provide for technology, which is clearly a pressing issue.
“Students are at a disservice,” Jalkenen said. “We cannot keep providing students with this level of technology.”
Some students feel very strongly about the quality of the high school’s technology and believe the bond would provide needed upgrades.
“I know the bond would give us new computers, which we need,” junior Morgan Winters said, “especially because I am an online student and it really affects me.”
There are many options for the administration and the Board of Education to consider, but currently, no definitive decisions have been made.
by logan ganterWritEr
Bond fails for a second time, board members work to reevaluate, create new plan of action Bond Taken for Granted
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Peace Committee forms to help prevent bullying, carry on the work started by ‘The Bullycide Project’
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About a dozen newly initiated members stood in a lopsided circle, sharing ideas, comments and plans. With theatre teacher Lori Thompson and English teacher Kim Adas leading the way, the group of barely acquainted teens engaged in ice breaker activities that helped them to get to know one another.
Near the end of the meeting, the group shared ideas and hopes for what their newborn organization would become. Within an hour and a half, the Peace Committee had been established.
Fenton High has never had a committee or club focused on bullying prevention. This committee was brought about as a continuation of “The Bullycide Project,” an anti-bullying production that performed at FHS this past October.
“The goal is to provide an outlet
for students to share their stories and be able to receive support where needed,” Thompson, who is also the director of “The Bullycide Project,” said. “Another goal is to host various events that bring students together.”
The committee members are still evolving their plan of action for bullying prevention, and hope to use the committee to raise morale and encourage camaraderie in the school. They also hope to equip students with the proper tools to identify bullying so if it is spotted, everyone can work together to stop it.
“We hope to keep reminding everyone how important this subject matter is,” committee member sophomore Amanda Blumenschein said. “I have only been to one meeting, but so far I love it. Everyone is so nice.”
Adas is also involved with the supervision of the Peace Committee and helps to organize the efforts
of the students. One of her main responsibilities is to host the meetings when Thompson is not available to do so.
Besides members of “The Bullycide Project,” the Peace Committee is also made up of members who are simply wanting to get involved with the message or to get to know other people that have similar values.
“If there is a way to make people happy, why not?” committee member freshman Calli Miller said. “It is not hard and can make a huge difference. No one deserves to get hate thrown at them for just being themselves. I want to open people’s mind. I thought I could start to do that by joining the peace committee.”
Students who are interested in joining the committee should contact Thompson or Adas or listen to the announcements for the date of the next meeting.
Hoping to address the use of cell phones during the school day, the Fenton district has revised its wireless technology policies to allow students to use their devices between classes, during lunch, and before and after school. This policy matches many other local school district policies.
The policy was approved by the administration at the board meeting on Dec. 3. It went into effect at FHS almost one month later on Jan. 2.
“Changing the policy was the right thing to do for our kids,” Superintendent Tim Jalkenen said. “Students are using technology to learn outside of class and to look up answers to questions. Phones are a learning tool and betters students’ education.”
Along with the benefits of
phones being considered a learning tool under the new policy, students will be allowed to contact parents without getting a pass and going through the office.
“Using phones before and after school, during lunch and in the hallway is acceptable,” main office secretary Beth Denicolo said. “It is not disruptive and it is a good way for students and parents to
communicate.”Finally, students may use phones
during class with teacher permission. Every teacher has the right to ask students not to use their phones during class and phones will not be allowed during testing. If rules are broken the same consequences of the previous policy will be enforced.
“Kids can still get in trouble,” Jalkenen said. “Students cannot have phones out in class and text and talk without teacher permission. There cannot be any disruptions to the learning process.”
Most students agree with the new rules and feel they will be beneficial.
“I am for the policy,” junior Autumn Moulton said. “Students should be able to use them as long as they are not a distraction. In the hallway during passing time you should be able to use phones.”
by torrey ChristophernEWs Editor
when Can Cell phones be used?
•hallway •before and after school
•lunch •in class with approval
Upon reaching the section to declare his race on his college applications, senior Alex Branoff paused. Coming from a multiracial background, he had the option of selecting either Hispanic or White. Based on the new affirmative action ruling, one choice would benefit him more in the competitive admissions process.
In hopes of ending inequality in education, the sixth circuit court of appeals
ruled on Nov. 15 to overturn a 2006 ban on affirmative action in higher education. This refers to policies that allow race, gender, background or sexual orientation to be used as a factor in selecting a group of people to be admitted to college.
One argument for affirmative action maintained that if colleges are not diverse the government has the right to make it equal.
“Affirmative action is necessary for the greater good,” government teacher Nick Gregory said. “I am supportive of anything we can do as a society that encourages embracing diversity in our colleges.”
Others believe the appeal is unconstitutional and that it gives people outside of a minority a disadvantage. According to a survey completed by Harris Interactive for the Journal of American Demographics, 77 percent of whites are against affirmative action because it suggests racial quotas while 84 percent of blacks believe it is necessary to ensure equal opportunity.
“I disagree with affirmative action because it goes against our constitution,” freshman Sarah Cummings said. “Affirmative action is saying that one person is above another, and the constitution says all men are created equal.”
Because affirmative action is a controversial issue, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette appealed the ruling and the bill will be put on hold until the Supreme Court decides whether or not to review it. If the ruling stands, college admission offices will be able to use race as a factor when accepting students.
The answer to this issue is not as clear cut as it may seem. While affirmative action is intended to promote diversity by helping minorities reach college, many feel it demotes equality for the majority.
“There are two sides to the argument,” junior Anthony Skipper said. “One of our core democratic values is equality, but to me the issue is not equal either way. Minorities who have less of a chance need greater benefits but at the same time the majority still needs to be treated equally.”
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Repeats of themes, ideas and storylines continue to air on the big screen, making it obvious that Hollywood is drawing a blank
Sitting and eagerly awaiting the new James Bond film, “Skyfall,” trailers began to cross the screen, part of the modern ritual we un-dertake at the theater. I watch closely, know-ing that some of Hollywood’s best would be shown, however one horrid memory followed me home from the IMAX.
The up and coming “Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters” trailer ruined what otherwise should have been the best night of my life since I beat the original “Legend of Zelda.”
The concept was so far out it seemed beyond the simple adjective of stupid. Classic fairy tale turned into gritty kill fest seems more like a poorly rated video game concept than something that deserves to come from Hollywood, yet we have seen it with “Snow White and the Huntsman” and “Jack and the Giant” as well.
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren’t very new after all.” Even today, 137 years after Lincoln’s death, this statement remains true, although the focus is no longer on books, but on the film industry.
The last few years have been compiled of reboots and sequels, ranging from the recent “The Amazing Spider-Man” remake to a remake of the 1998 film “Le Diner de Cons,” now known as “Dinner for Schmucks.”
Many best selling novels are becoming films today, a famous example being the Harry Potter series. When a film is not a direct remake or sequel, many are spiritual successors, being called “the next Twilight” or “the next Avatar.”
Why is it so difficult for writers to develop new and original ideas? They still exist; they just have to be thought of.
Recently, Disney bought the rights to “Star Wars” from George Lucas and are promis-ing three new films. What is wrong with the six we already
opinion www.fentoninprint.comJanuary 11, 20134
have? The potential that Disney will mess up the Expanded Universe (the entire collection of Star Wars books, video games and the mov-ies themselves) with new material is about as certain as the Death Star blowing up when you watch “A New Hope” for the nineteenth time.
Not all remakes and sequels are bad. “Iron Man,” “Thor” and “Captain America” all have put up solid performances, and the public is eagerly awaiting the sequels that have been promised. The next “Percy Jackson” and “Hun-ger Games” books, both hits, are also being made into movies.
Despite the lack of new ideas, there still is hope for Hollywood, Disney’s “Wreck it Ralph,” a wonderful surprise for gamers such as myself, deserves all the praise directed at it.
Animated films often deliver new ideas, along with a few sequels that can be hit or miss. If you told me that I would see a CGI panda learning kung-fu and voiced by Jack Black, I would be laughing away, yet “Kung-Fu Panda” remains on my top 10 movies ever list.
All films start with equal potential how-ever, when I see two of Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ characters going around as witch hunting-bounty hunters with machine guns in the dark ages, I have to wonder.
What in the name of bacon cheeseburgers is going on in Hollywood?
should have been issued to inform students of the change to Edline and that a letter containing important information had been mailed.
Both students and teachers have complained about Edline because they are not well versed in the program.
Edline needs to be implemented in all classrooms so students will be forced to use it. Until students are required to use Edline, the program will never be fully utilized or under-stood.
However, in order to ensure that all students will use Edline. The administration needs to teach them how to use it.
Students need to be trained in the program, similar to the brief training teachers received before the transition. If 20 minutes at the beginning of SRT or during any class were dedicated to give students who have not authorized their accounts their authorization codes, then students could be taught the basics of Edline and how to use it to their advantage.
If students knew how to use Edline to their advantage, teachers would be more likely to switch from Google Docs and Blackboard.
Overall, Edline is just misun-derstood; it is essentially the same as Blackboard. If the district wants to fully integrate the new program, it needs to teach all students and teachers how to use Edline.
The transition from Blackboard to Edline has left many students unsure of how to access the useful features Edline offers.
The anti-Edline attitude does not stem from the program itself. In fact, the differences between Edline and Blackboard are actually quite minor.
Both Blackboard and Edline contain the same basic features such as a system for teachers to post schedules, homework and important studying information as well as a digital drop box tool (or file locker).
Unlike Blackboard, Edline allows students to access PowerSchool and view all assignments from different classes on one calendar.
The benefits aside, most students are having a difficult time under-standing Edline. Few students have activated their accounts and some teachers continue to use Black-board or Google Docs, creating a headache for students with multiple sites, passwords and usernames to remember.
This confusion is a direct result of the poor transition to the new program. The first problem with the transition was the authorization code. Logging onto the site is diffi-cult because the authorization code was sent out only by mail.
Letters are a messaging system of the past and many people just throw them away. An instant alert message
Feeling MisunderstoodThe transition from Edline to Blackboard was ineffective, giving Edline a bad rap
help! Edline is feeling misunderstood. here is what you can do:
by brad dawson WritEr
by john hillisWritEr
• The building secretaries will be able to pro-vide you with an activation code.
• Access PowerSchool from Edline through the “Resources” tab in the menu bar.
• Email teachers or staff members directly from the web page.
• Once logged into Edline, under the “My Con-tent” tab click “My File Locker” to add docu-ments, files and slideshows where they will be stored.
• Under the “My Content” lab select “Private Reports” to view the grade book for a par-ticular class.
• The combined calendar will show all extra-curricular and academic activities in one place.
The Twilight Saga B
reaking Daw
n: Part 2. The Am
azing Spider-Man. Final D
estination 4. The Dark Knight Rises. Kung Fu Panda 2. U
nder
w
old: Awakening. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Transform
ers:
Dar
k of the Moon. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Sha
dows. Mission Impossible: Ghost P
roto
col.
Skyf
all. T
he Hangover Part 2. Harry Potter and th
e D
ea
thly Hallows. I
ce A
ge.
hollywood is out of idEas
The Good, the Bad and the What am I seeing?
Repeats of themes, ideas and storylines continue to air on the big screen, making it obvious that Hollywood is drawing a blank
Sitting and eagerly awaiting the new James Bond film, “Skyfall,” trailers began to cross the screen, part of the modern ritual we un-dertake at the theater. I watch closely, know-ing that some of Hollywood’s best would be shown, however one horrid memory followed me home from the IMAX.
The up and coming “Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters” trailer ruined what otherwise should have been the best night of my life since I beat the original “Legend of Zelda.”
The concept was so far out it seemed beyond the simple adjective of stupid. Classic fairy tale turned into gritty kill fest seems more like a poorly rated video game concept than something that deserves to come from Hollywood, yet we have seen it with “Snow White and the Huntsman” and “Jack and the Giant” as well.
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren’t very new after all.” Even today, 137 years after Lincoln’s death, this statement remains true, although the focus is no longer on books, but on the film industry.
The last few years have been compiled of reboots and sequels, ranging from the recent “The Amazing Spider-Man” remake to a remake of the 1998 film “Le Diner de Cons,” now known as “Dinner for Schmucks.”
Many best selling novels are becoming films today, a famous example being the Harry Potter series. When a film is not a direct remake or sequel, many are spiritual successors, being called “the next Twilight” or “the next Avatar.”
Why is it so difficult for writers to develop new and original ideas? They still exist; they just have to be thought of.
Recently, Disney bought the rights to “Star Wars” from George Lucas and are promis-ing three new films. What is wrong with the six we already
opinion www.fentoninprint.comJanuary 11, 20134
have? The potential that Disney will mess up the Expanded Universe (the entire collection of Star Wars books, video games and the mov-ies themselves) with new material is about as certain as the Death Star blowing up when you watch “A New Hope” for the nineteenth time.
Not all remakes and sequels are bad. “Iron Man,” “Thor” and “Captain America” all have put up solid performances, and the public is eagerly awaiting the sequels that have been promised. The next “Percy Jackson” and “Hun-ger Games” books, both hits, are also being made into movies.
Despite the lack of new ideas, there still is hope for Hollywood, Disney’s “Wreck it Ralph,” a wonderful surprise for gamers such as myself, deserves all the praise directed at it.
Animated films often deliver new ideas, along with a few sequels that can be hit or miss. If you told me that I would see a CGI panda learning kung-fu and voiced by Jack Black, I would be laughing away, yet “Kung-Fu Panda” remains on my top 10 movies ever list.
All films start with equal potential how-ever, when I see two of Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ characters going around as witch hunting-bounty hunters with machine guns in the dark ages, I have to wonder.
What in the name of bacon cheeseburgers is going on in Hollywood?
should have been issued to inform students of the change to Edline and that a letter containing important information had been mailed.
Both students and teachers have complained about Edline because they are not well versed in the program.
Edline needs to be implemented in all classrooms so students will be forced to use it. Until students are required to use Edline, the program will never be fully utilized or under-stood.
However, in order to ensure that all students will use Edline. The administration needs to teach them how to use it.
Students need to be trained in the program, similar to the brief training teachers received before the transition. If 20 minutes at the beginning of SRT or during any class were dedicated to give students who have not authorized their accounts their authorization codes, then students could be taught the basics of Edline and how to use it to their advantage.
If students knew how to use Edline to their advantage, teachers would be more likely to switch from Google Docs and Blackboard.
Overall, Edline is just misun-derstood; it is essentially the same as Blackboard. If the district wants to fully integrate the new program, it needs to teach all students and teachers how to use Edline.
The transition from Blackboard to Edline has left many students unsure of how to access the useful features Edline offers.
The anti-Edline attitude does not stem from the program itself. In fact, the differences between Edline and Blackboard are actually quite minor.
Both Blackboard and Edline contain the same basic features such as a system for teachers to post schedules, homework and important studying information as well as a digital drop box tool (or file locker).
Unlike Blackboard, Edline allows students to access PowerSchool and view all assignments from different classes on one calendar.
The benefits aside, most students are having a difficult time under-standing Edline. Few students have activated their accounts and some teachers continue to use Black-board or Google Docs, creating a headache for students with multiple sites, passwords and usernames to remember.
This confusion is a direct result of the poor transition to the new program. The first problem with the transition was the authorization code. Logging onto the site is diffi-cult because the authorization code was sent out only by mail.
Letters are a messaging system of the past and many people just throw them away. An instant alert message
Feeling MisunderstoodThe transition from Edline to Blackboard was ineffective, giving Edline a bad rap
help! Edline is feeling misunderstood. here is what you can do:
by brad dawson WritEr
by john hillisWritEr
• The building secretaries will be able to pro-vide you with an activation code.
• Access PowerSchool from Edline through the “Resources” tab in the menu bar.
• Email teachers or staff members directly from the web page.
• Once logged into Edline, under the “My Con-tent” tab click “My File Locker” to add docu-ments, files and slideshows where they will be stored.
• Under the “My Content” lab select “Private Reports” to view the grade book for a par-ticular class.
• The combined calendar will show all extra-curricular and academic activities in one place.
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nt “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the
freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
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education so that affirmative action is not necessary?
our ViEw yes, there should be reforms to primary
and secondary education so that affirmative action is not
necessary.
staff Ed The staff selects a topic for each issue, then votes
to determine the direction the editorial will take. The majority
agrEE: 24 | disagrEE: 0 | abstain: 4
Whenever I am feeling down, I log onto Facebook and share my insecurities with my Facebook
friends. Soon, a barrage of compliments come through comments on my status. My virtual friends have instantly lifted my spirits and I feel loved.
Hopefully, you sensed the sarcasm in the above passage. As asinine as accepting weak Facebook comments as positive affirmation seems, when scrolling through the Newsfeed it is surprisingly common.
There is a massive amount of “I’m ugly,” “I need a girlfriend” and “He broke my heart” statuses on Facebook and Twitter. The ques-tion is why? Why are students sharing their
sadness and insecurities with the world? Just because Facebook is asking you
“What’s on your mind” does not mean you should actually say what is on your mind. I could not imagine anyone making these type of statements in mixed company, but somehow they are comfortable tweeting them. I rarely speak what is actually on my mind in public and I definitely do not air my dirty laundry and personal insecurities on Facebook or Twitter.
The answer is rather simple. According to a San Diego State University study, 57 percent of teenagers believe their peers use social networking sites for attention seeking. That is exactly what students are doing with their depressing statuses. While not all teens participate in this attention seeking behavior, many use social media to complain about
their love life, body image and home life in hopes that some poor soul who is wasting time online will give them some sort of compliment or condolence.
Despite the fact that these people may not even be close friends, frankly they could care less about your problems and personal lives. I can guarantee that a small minority of your hundreds of Facebook friends are actually “friends.” The emotionless Facebook com-ments show no real expression of interest or sympathy and fail to attract a respectable group of people to be given support from.
Instead of fishing for compliments and attention on social media, teenagers should try actual human contact. Talking to someone who actually cares will provide much more emotion than an emoticon ever can.
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by allie howellopinion Editor
Affirmative action should not be necessary
in a san diego state university study, 57% of students believe that
their generation uses social networking sites for self promotion, narcissism, and
attention-seeking.
a list of annoying facebook habits on chicago now ranks fishing for compli-ments number one.
On Nov. 15, the sixth circuit court declared that the 2006 ban on affirmative action in higher education was unconstitutional. With the court’s decision, the lawyer who argued the case, George Washington, asserts that thousands of African American and Latino students will now have the opportunity to go to college.
One reason affirmative action is deemed necessary by Washington and others is the achievement gap in public education. In a U.S. Department of Education study of fourth and eighth grade students of different races, white students out-performed African Ameri-can students in every subject and every test.
While there is no correlation between race and intelligence, there is a correlation between race and socioeconomic status; a determining factor in the quality of education one receives.
According to Education Update Online, until inner city primary and secondary education better serves students of minority races, affirmative action is necessary to give those students an opportunity at higher education.
The flaw in this argument is the overall disservice affirmative action does to students upon acceptance to college. These students are often unprepared for college and have a higher chance of failure.
In a study conducted by the Stanford Law Review, African American students who enter law school with the help of affirmative action are too far behind in their classes and oftentimes drop out. The study concludes that affirmative action has actually decreased the number of African American lawyers in the workforce.
Affirmative action hurts those of a minority race in the long run. It provides an excuse for failing primary education by asserting that these students will get a benefit later. However, affirmative action cannot make up for lost time; students who are not proficient in math will not succeed on the collegiate level.
Instead of providing students from disadvantaged areas or of a minority race a boost in the college admission process, our educational system should be fixed so that all students from a public school can truly be viewed as equals. With an education of equal value, affirmative action would not be necessary to compen-sate for an unfair disadvantage in grade school.
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CoMbatting sEasonal affECtiVE disordEr
*Complied with information from ABC-OF-YOGA.com
Mountain Pose-As you inhale, raise your arms overhead, keep-
ing your palms together.
Exhale and bend forward until
your hands touch your feet.
Inhale, step the right leg back, arch your back
and lift your chin.
Exhaling, step the left leg back into plank position. Keep your spine and legs in a straight line and support your weight on hands and feet.
Retaining your breath, lower your knees, your chest and then your forehead, keeping your hips up and toes curled under. Inhaling, stretch forward and bend back. Keep your arms straight.
Exhaling, curl your toes under, press
down into your heels, and lift your hips into Down-
ward Dog.
As you inhale, bring your right leg forward, with the top of the foot
stretched out flat on the floor, and lift your chin.
Exhale and then bend forward until your hands touch your feet. Inhaling, stretch your arms forward and over your head. Slowly bend backward from the waist and come back to a stand.
sun salutationPost-Holiday Blues
As the holiday season ends, professionals recommend combatting seasonal affective disorder with yoga exercises
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the sun salutation yoga workout is a series of consecutive poses that combine to create a full yoga routine. do this circuit three times through in attempt to lift your spirits.
5 ways to Combat sad
gEt outsidE sunlight can help lift a mood. read a book on your porch or take your dog for a walk.
Eat right foods that are high in sugar and fat limit your mental alertness. stick to foods that increase energy like fish, vegetables and nuts.
gEt Quality slEEpan average high school stu-dent needs nine hours of sleep every night. this is sometimes hard to come by, so try to increase the quality of sleep by not falling asleep with the television on and set only one alarm as late as possible so your last bit of sleep isn’t disrupted.
soCialiZEKeep in constant contact with friends and family by scheduling weekly workout dates or family dinners.
listEn to MusiCby listening to your favorite playlist with upbeat tempos, your mood will be lifted.
*Information from getfitslowly.com
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Snowflakes fall upon piles of crystal white snow, the moon hides behind the sun earlier and crawling out of bed in the early morning becomes difficult.
“In the summer, it is easier to get up because it’s warm and the sun is shining,” sophomore Moritz Schueller said. “In the winter I’m depressed because it’s cold, dark in the morning, the sun sets earlier and I cannot go outside to play sports.”
When winter weather strikes, moods can change. The feeling of being physically drained becomes overwhelming. Seasonal Affective Disorder may be the cause.
“We get depressed in the winter because the sun is not shining enough,” psychologist Cheryl Gaspar said. “When the sun goes away, our circadian rhythms, which affect sleep, get all out of sorts.”
According to Gaspar, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects millions.
It is most common in teens and causes depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, oversleeping, weight gain and more.
“When we loose sunlight, we lose the feel good Vitamin D,” said rheumatologist Becky Thompson. “The medical community does not know what exactly causes SAD, but it is a neuro-hormonal chemical that causes depression.”
The effects of this disorder can be tough to handle, but there are paths for suffering to pursue.
“Any form of exercise releases endorphins, increasing serotonin levels,” Algebra 2 teacher and former yoga instructor Laura Frey said. “So lifting weights, swimming, walking or yoga would make your mood better. However, yoga might have the upper hand because of the benefits of meditation.”
Socializing while feeling depressed may be a challenge, but it can affect the overall mood of someone struggling with SAD. Practicing stress management,
taking prescription medicine and doing yoga may also help alleviate symptoms.
In a book written by Timothy McCall, MD Yoga Journal’s medical editor, it was stated that those suffering from depression who did yoga showed an increase in serotonin and became more sociable. Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter that is found mainly in the central nervous system, and regulates sleep, appetite, learning and mood. McCall also states that yoga is a medicine with effects that appear slowly but are long lasting.
“It takes a while to change your mind set,” Frey said, “but you can do that through the meditation of yoga. Once your mind set is changed, it stays that way. Through the continuous, mindful, disciplined practice of rigorous asenas-poses, the students of yoga gain confidence and perspective into their lives. You are changing your mind to change your life.”
by ally wayWritEr
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CoMbatting sEasonal affECtiVE disordEr
*Complied with information from ABC-OF-YOGA.com
Mountain Pose-As you inhale, raise your arms overhead, keep-
ing your palms together.
Exhale and bend forward until
your hands touch your feet.
Inhale, step the right leg back, arch your back
and lift your chin.
Exhaling, step the left leg back into plank position. Keep your spine and legs in a straight line and support your weight on hands and feet.
Retaining your breath, lower your knees, your chest and then your forehead, keeping your hips up and toes curled under. Inhaling, stretch forward and bend back. Keep your arms straight.
Exhaling, curl your toes under, press
down into your heels, and lift your hips into Down-
ward Dog.
As you inhale, bring your right leg forward, with the top of the foot
stretched out flat on the floor, and lift your chin.
Exhale and then bend forward until your hands touch your feet. Inhaling, stretch your arms forward and over your head. Slowly bend backward from the waist and come back to a stand.
sun salutationPost-Holiday Blues
As the holiday season ends, professionals recommend combatting seasonal affective disorder with yoga exercises
fil
E p
ho
to
of
in
pr
int
st
af
f
the sun salutation yoga workout is a series of consecutive poses that combine to create a full yoga routine. do this circuit three times through in attempt to lift your spirits.
5 ways to Combat sad
gEt outsidE sunlight can help lift a mood. read a book on your porch or take your dog for a walk.
Eat right foods that are high in sugar and fat limit your mental alertness. stick to foods that increase energy like fish, vegetables and nuts.
gEt Quality slEEpan average high school stu-dent needs nine hours of sleep every night. this is sometimes hard to come by, so try to increase the quality of sleep by not falling asleep with the television on and set only one alarm as late as possible so your last bit of sleep isn’t disrupted.
soCialiZEKeep in constant contact with friends and family by scheduling weekly workout dates or family dinners.
listEn to MusiCby listening to your favorite playlist with upbeat tempos, your mood will be lifted.
*Information from getfitslowly.com
5
4
3
2
1
Snowflakes fall upon piles of crystal white snow, the moon hides behind the sun earlier and crawling out of bed in the early morning becomes difficult.
“In the summer, it is easier to get up because it’s warm and the sun is shining,” sophomore Moritz Schueller said. “In the winter I’m depressed because it’s cold, dark in the morning, the sun sets earlier and I cannot go outside to play sports.”
When winter weather strikes, moods can change. The feeling of being physically drained becomes overwhelming. Seasonal Affective Disorder may be the cause.
“We get depressed in the winter because the sun is not shining enough,” psychologist Cheryl Gaspar said. “When the sun goes away, our circadian rhythms, which affect sleep, get all out of sorts.”
According to Gaspar, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects millions.
It is most common in teens and causes depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, oversleeping, weight gain and more.
“When we loose sunlight, we lose the feel good Vitamin D,” said rheumatologist Becky Thompson. “The medical community does not know what exactly causes SAD, but it is a neuro-hormonal chemical that causes depression.”
The effects of this disorder can be tough to handle, but there are paths for suffering to pursue.
“Any form of exercise releases endorphins, increasing serotonin levels,” Algebra 2 teacher and former yoga instructor Laura Frey said. “So lifting weights, swimming, walking or yoga would make your mood better. However, yoga might have the upper hand because of the benefits of meditation.”
Socializing while feeling depressed may be a challenge, but it can affect the overall mood of someone struggling with SAD. Practicing stress management,
taking prescription medicine and doing yoga may also help alleviate symptoms.
In a book written by Timothy McCall, MD Yoga Journal’s medical editor, it was stated that those suffering from depression who did yoga showed an increase in serotonin and became more sociable. Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter that is found mainly in the central nervous system, and regulates sleep, appetite, learning and mood. McCall also states that yoga is a medicine with effects that appear slowly but are long lasting.
“It takes a while to change your mind set,” Frey said, “but you can do that through the meditation of yoga. Once your mind set is changed, it stays that way. Through the continuous, mindful, disciplined practice of rigorous asenas-poses, the students of yoga gain confidence and perspective into their lives. You are changing your mind to change your life.”
by ally wayWritEr
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posE 2:posE 1: posE 3:
posE 4:
posE 6: posE 7:
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Compiled by amy rooker & Ellie Cowgerco-Editors in chiEf
Bowling Team Strikes AgainFrom a group of four who could barely compete to 10 members, the bowling team is ready to face the competition
Bowling at Fenton flew under the radar last year with only four people on the team. Even though it was a close knit group, four people do not have a chance to beat teams with full rosters; it simply cannot be done. During a bowling match, it is beneficial to have more bowlers. It gives the team more opportunities to score points.
However, this year’s team will be able to compete. Seventeen boys and 12 girls showed up to tryouts, meaning that both teams could be filled. However, there is a downside to the “more the merrier” mental-ity--the MHSAA rules state that the regula-tion size for a bowling team is 10 people, so seven people were cut from the team.
“Advertising in the school with flyers helped with the turnout at tryouts,” newly appointed head coach Greg Bailey said. “I
also know that word of mouth by returning bowlers helped.”
New players showed up for the first prac-tice Nov 20 ready to bowl. The new faces in-cluded freshman John Cryderman III, senior Brad Karol, junior Brandon Vanover, junior Bailey Gauss and junior Joe Draheim. Re-turning faces included senior Mike Schultz, sophomore Drew Garrison and sophomore Spencer Baughman.
“I am happy that I’m here,” Cryderman said. “A while ago, I was in a tournament with my uncle to prepare for tryouts and I ended up playing 24 games. Now it seems like those games helped me get on the team.”
The first game of the season was on Dec.1, and the Tigers lost to Brandon, 28-2.
During each match there are two games that the entire team plays at once called “baker” games. Players on the team play two frames of the game to equal 10 frames. These
two games are worth 10 points total. The Tigers did not score in these games.
After the baker games, singles games occur where each player is matched against another player on the other team of equal ability. Each match up is worth two points, with five people playing for each team; each singles game is worth 10 points. The Black-hawks had scored points in every part of the meet except for one match up. The only Tiger player to take this match was Cryderman, with a 28-2 score.
The Tigers left that Saturday with the first loss on their record, but they came back the next practice on Tuesday ready to improve on their performance and hoping to get their first win.
“I do not really know how we are going to do,” senior Mike Schultz said. “Maybe it is because half of the team is new, but it looks like we have the potential to do good things.”
by spencer baughmanWritEr
a sMilE to rEMEMbEr. after receiving a basketball decorated to com-memorate his 246th win during the 2010-2011 season, head coach Brad DeWitt shakes hands with athletic Director Mike Bakker.
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After 518 games, 357 wins and 161 losses, Brad DeWitt has put his Fenton basketball coaching career on hold to help those in need. DeWitt, girls varsity basketball coach of 23
seasons, was called to serve with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, after Hurricane Sandy.
“Mr. DeWitt is a great coach and in many cases a better mentor. His own kids already graduated, so he understands athletics from the parent and coach’s point of view,” Athletic Direc-tor Michael Bakker said. “He takes his job very seriously; it is not just wins and losses to him.”
DeWitt started working with the high school’s athletic program as an assistant coach for boys basketball and moved to girls. He also served as the boys varsity golf coach in 2008.
During the year he coached golf, he was called to work with FEMA. DeWitt has been called to serve for FEMA after other natural disasters, includ-ing aiding after Hurricane Katrina, but has never been gone during basketball season.
During his coaching career at Fenton, DeWitt worked with almost six full graduating classes of basketball players.
“Mr. DeWitt has been my coach for the past two years,” senior Payton Maxheimer said. “He taught us so much, not just about basketball, but about how to be a leader. He was always there for us. I miss him a lot, but Mrs. Moore is a perfect fit for us after him. She was the assistant coach last year and played basketball in college, so she knows what she is doing.”
Fenton alumni and current teacher Becki Moore (previously Becki Wheatly) stepped in as the interim coach for the 2012-2013 season. She played for DeWitt for three years, setting three single game school records in 1995, one for steals (10), another for re-bounds (22) and the last for free throws attempted (16.)
“No one will ever be able to take his place; he is one of those people you can never replace,” Moore said. “It has always been a goal of mine since I played college basketball to take over his program. He has always been about helping people. He is now transitioning from
teaching and helping kids with basketball to helping those in need.”
DeWitt is stationed in Atlanta, Georgia, at one of the FEMA headquarters. He works setting up the logistics of transporting and coordinating supplies to disaster areas. Vol-unteers’ schedules with FEMA vary based on their tasks and location and they can be called to serve at the drop of a hat. DeWitt was able to return home for the holidays and was then redeployed.
Eighteen winning seasons, nine district titles and six Metro League titles later, the girls varsity basketball team will continue through the season without their coach of more than 20 years.
“I do not know if he will come back this season, even if he is dismissed by FEMA, because of who he is,” Bakker said. “He would have a hard time coming mid-season and having the girls listen to a new coach. He has never made it about him. He has always given all the accolades back to the kids.”
*Due to his busy schedule with FEMA, Brad DeWitt was unavail-able for an interview.
Leaving a Legacyby Caitlin heenanWritEr
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Basketball coach Brad DeWitt takes a leave of absense to work with Federal Emergency Management Agency
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KEEping foCusEd. Shortly after releasing the ball, junior Hunter Hauk follows through as she watches her ball roll down the lane in a recent match.
He taught us so much, not just about basketball, but about how to be a leader.
- senior Payton Maxheimer”“
thE prEssurE is on. During one of the final games in the 2011-2012 season, head coach Brad DeWitt gives junior Ellie Cowger instructions from the sideline.
The football field is silent. The sound of tubas and trombones begins. Blending into their sound, the remainder of the 180 musi-
cians join in completing the orchestration. When the first verse begins, sophomore Claire Wielichowski
grabs her batons and begins twirling to the song “Take On Me.”Since age three, Wielichowski has had a passion for baton twirling.
“I began twirling at the age of three and started com-peting at the age of five,” Wielichowski said. “I take
lessons at Hamburg Gym and in Hartland. It takes time and practice.”
She performs during the football games at halftime with the band and says she
loves it.“The best part about being with the
band is that I get to perform for the crowd,” Wielichowski said.
Unlike anytime before, Wielichowski became the
“girl on fire” when she twirled flaming batons
at the district final game against Walled Lake Western.
“I love twirling with fire. A lot of people think it’s scary, but honestly, I think it’s really fun,” Wielichowski said. “I practice with fire at home over and over again. Twirling is
not easy, but requires a lot of practice. You learn something new every day.”
In the future, she hopes to turn her hobby into a collegiate ex-perience by twirling for the University of Michigan Marching Band.
Jumping rope has been a part of sophomore Danielle Hack’s life for four years. From just a hobby to a competitive sport, she has always had an eye for it.
“My mom got me into jump roping when I was 11,” Hack said. “She is very supportive of me and goes with me to all my competitions.”
As the only competitive jump roping team in Michigan, the Jumpin’ Allstars consists of 30 members from all around the state, ranging from elementary to college-aged students.
“My favorite part about competing is being with my team,” Hack said. “We are doing what we enjoy together. Double-dutch, speed and freestyle are what my team and I work on and compete with.”
Being a cheerleader, Hack says practices are no problem because she already has a lot of skills that carry over.
“At practice, we do a lot of workouts and group work,” Hack said. “I use wire ropes for speed, and I use licorice type ropes for freestyle. We work on our routines and double-dutch.”
The team holds practices at Brighton High School in order to prepare for competition.
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From heel-toes to crossovers, sophomore Danielle Hack takes her childhood hobby into a competitive sport
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Let’s Give it a TwirlDream turned college aspiration, sophomore Claire Wielichowski takes baton twirling to a new level
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baCKing it up. Performing one of her double-dutch routines in front of the judges, sophomore Danielle Hack does a back handspring in the ropes. Tricks like these are normal to gain points in competitions.
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down with thE splits. During a recent competition, sophomore Danielle Hack finishes her routine in a split at center stage.
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Most of their competitions are held in In-diana. The nationals are held in California and the worlds are held in other countries.
“Traveling to Indiana for competitions is well worth it,” Hack said. “My coach, Renee Nix, works us hard and makes us good at what we do. In one competition, I got fifth in free-style and my whole team got first in relay.”
CorrECtionIn the nov. 29 issue of the InPrint, the records for the varsity wrestling team on page 5 were incorrect. The correct records are: 2011: 5-15, 2010: 21-7, 2009: 15-10, 2008: 4-19, 2007: 5-11.
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Musty old sweaters hang on racks along-side out-of-date jackets and pants, all from a fashion era long forgotten. Previously-owned shoes, worn by use and misshapen from sitting at the bottom of closets, sit on shelves. Tarnished jewelry and dusty headbands that once resided in departments stores have somehow found their way to the 50 cent bin in the back corner of a Goodwill.
Upon taking a closer look, the phrase ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ fits per-fectly. Between the shirts and dresses that look like something out of a grandmother’s closet, treasures from brands such as Hol-lister, American Eagle, and Andrew Marc lie in wait for someone to find.
Customers can buy name brand clothes at reduced prices and dress similar to some-one who purchases their clothes directly from the source. Shopping at a second-hand store can turn off potential customers, but in all reality it is the same as buying new clothes from the store. Resale stores like Goodwill carefully select gently used cloth-ing that is fit for reselling.
Each outfit shown was replicated from a jacket and jeans outfit found in the Novem-ber 2012 edition of Seventeen Magazine.
The outfit to the right consists of a
shearling bomber jacket ($67, Target), red colored jeans ($49.50, Hollister) and brown lace-up ankle boot heels ($118.95, Nord-strom). The total value: $235.45.
At Goodwill in Fenton, a close match was found for much less. A similar bomber-style jacket was $5.99, red Vigoss jeans were $3.99, and brown lace-up ankle boots from Mossimo cost $2.99. The total: $12.97. $222.48 less than store cost, for an outfit that looks just as good as the real thing.
The way Goodwill works is simple. Peo-ple around the community donate articles they want to get rid of, the store sells them, and the money raised goes toward helping people in need around the community and elsewhere. A win for the buyer, and a win for a person in need.
Other resale shops such as Reboot Re-sale, which is located on N. Fenton St., De-cades Vintage Consignment Boutique on N. Leroy St., and Twice New on W. Silver Lake Rd., exclusively resell name brand clothes.
Other resale stores include Goodwill, directly across the street from Fenton High, and The Salvation Army in Clarkston on Sashabaw Rd. With all these resale shops, a frugal fashionista can truly rock the resale.
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A [Virtual] War is on the Horizon
As the little green light turns on and the disc tray opens, junior Jacob Cruz has his fa-vorite game in hand- Halo 4. While this may be Cruz’s favorite, the choice of one’s favorite war game is made by players everywhere, and other gamers may give a different answer.
Both Call of Duty and Halo are leading the first-person shooter (FPS) market in sales and are kings of their time. It comes down to how different gamers play to deter-mine the best.
If realism is something desired or valued, Call of Duty (CoD) is the obvious choice. CoD is a military style FPS that uses real war as its inspiration. The main attraction to this game comes from its multiplayer facet and extreme customization. The customization is even greater within Black Ops II with the
new create-a-class set up. The new change allows players to put multiple attachments or perks on the same class by dropping other parts like a secondary gun or grenades.
On the other hand, Halo 4 appeals to sci-fi fans. Halo 4 is a futuristic based shooter that pits a lone soldier, a ‘Spartan’, against waves of aliens called the Covenant and the Forerunners. Halo’s main selling point is the story mode, but its multiplayer is not to be ignored. With a new developer at its head, 343 Industries did not disappoint.
The FPS community usually decides between the Call of Duty franchise and the Halo series as the top shooter. While there may never be a correct answer for what game is on top, gamers will always debate fero-ciously on their favorites.
“Multiplayer in Halo feels the same as earlier years,” senior Tyler Haas said. “The
campaign is amazing in CoD and the multi-player actually has strategy now. I dislike the new zombies however because it just feels the same as older Call of Duties.”
The ‘zombies’ Haas references is the game mode in CoD that enables players to destroy hoards of undead savages as long as they can survive. This has been one of the huge attrac-tions to the series since it was put in on Call of Duty: World at War. With the new Transit mode, players can travel between all of the maps while repelling the zombie invasion.
As with all things, there are two sides to the story. People feel strongly about certain aspects of both games. Black Ops II’s sales are down 20 percent from last year, and with sales of Halo 4 climbing still, the future of the market is uncertain.
“Call of Duty has not changed their engine since CoD4, just retextured it,” Cruz
said. “Halo has changed multiple times. Also, people will actually buy Halo for the story, unlike CoD, which is just another shooter. Spartan Ops is also a really good addition to Halo; it is like a second story for the game.”
Spartan Ops is selection of smaller mis-sions that help highlight the main campaign of the game. This new piece of the Halo 4 puzzle gives extra hours of game play and enjoyment.
While the sun may be setting of the Call of Duty franchise, Halo still has many more years of success ahead of it. With a new team of developers at the ready, they have the strength to reclaim dominance in the shooter market. No release date for the next install-ment of games has been set.
by bailey gauss writEr
The debate between which is better: Call of Duty or Halo? The legacy- and debate- continues with the fourth game in both franchises recently being released
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Musty old sweaters hang on racks along-side out-of-date jackets and pants, all from a fashion era long forgotten. Previously-owned shoes, worn by use and misshapen from sitting at the bottom of closets, sit on shelves. Tarnished jewelry and dusty headbands that once resided in departments stores have somehow found their way to the 50 cent bin in the back corner of a Goodwill.
Upon taking a closer look, the phrase ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ fits per-fectly. Between the shirts and dresses that look like something out of a grandmother’s closet, treasures from brands such as Hol-lister, American Eagle, and Andrew Marc lie in wait for someone to find.
Customers can buy name brand clothes at reduced prices and dress similar to some-one who purchases their clothes directly from the source. Shopping at a second-hand store can turn off potential customers, but in all reality it is the same as buying new clothes from the store. Resale stores like Goodwill carefully select gently used cloth-ing that is fit for reselling.
Each outfit shown was replicated from a jacket and jeans outfit found in the Novem-ber 2012 edition of Seventeen Magazine.
The outfit to the right consists of a
shearling bomber jacket ($67, Target), red colored jeans ($49.50, Hollister) and brown lace-up ankle boot heels ($118.95, Nord-strom). The total value: $235.45.
At Goodwill in Fenton, a close match was found for much less. A similar bomber-style jacket was $5.99, red Vigoss jeans were $3.99, and brown lace-up ankle boots from Mossimo cost $2.99. The total: $12.97. $222.48 less than store cost, for an outfit that looks just as good as the real thing.
The way Goodwill works is simple. Peo-ple around the community donate articles they want to get rid of, the store sells them, and the money raised goes toward helping people in need around the community and elsewhere. A win for the buyer, and a win for a person in need.
Other resale shops such as Reboot Re-sale, which is located on N. Fenton St., De-cades Vintage Consignment Boutique on N. Leroy St., and Twice New on W. Silver Lake Rd., exclusively resell name brand clothes.
Other resale stores include Goodwill, directly across the street from Fenton High, and The Salvation Army in Clarkston on Sashabaw Rd. With all these resale shops, a frugal fashionista can truly rock the resale.
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