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Community Service provides opportunities for giving back

Students looking for an easier way to find places that need community service have a great opportunity to do so. The Community Service Club, with sponsor Sarah Falkoff, meets in room 203 every Tuesday right after school.

Though it is a club that seems like it may need lots of preparation at meetings, the meetings are concise and last only about 10 to 20 minutes. Those who show up at the meetings are goven a background of upcoming community service dates and are able to sign up for the activities they would like to participate in.

However, even those who cannot attend the meetings may sign up for community service activities on the board, which is located outside the library in the hallway. Look on the board for new activities throughout the year.

Most services are on the weekends, and there are usually a variety of things to do, so if one cannot make it to an activity, there is bound to be another one the next week or the following day.

The community service activities are a great way to serve others and at the same time earn community service hours, which are helpful for applying to colleges. Those who are interested in joining the club or looking for more information can show up at the next Tuesday meeting or contact Mrs. Falkoff.


‘The Office’ 6th season premiere

“The Office” is back, it’s and as funny as ever. The sixth season of the show kicked off Sept. 17 with episode number 101, “Gossip”.
In the first episode of the season, Michael Scott starts a rumor about Stanley Hudson which he promises not to tell, though he already has. So he comes up with a plan to start a lot of fake rumors to get the rest of the office to disbelieve the first rumor.
In the process, Jim Halpert and Pam Beesley reveal their news to the office.
The episode was viewed by 8.1 million viewers which is a drop in viewers by 18 percent from last season’s season premiere.
Despite the drop in viewership, The Office got mainly positive reviews.
Rick Ingebritson of The Palm Beach Post said he was concerned that the pilot would not be as good as last season because many of the actors and actresses of “The Office” have been working on their acting careers outside of “The Office.”
“Thankfully, if Thursday’s premiere was any indication,” Ingebritson said, “it appears that the Dunder Mifflin crew still has a lot to offer.”
Rob Owen of The Pittsburg Post Gazette said “it’s a typically funny ‘Office’ episode that makes good use of most of the cast.”


Photo of the Day-10/2/09

Street vendors on Insa-Dong street in Seoul, South Korea show children how to spin traditional spinning tops and wooden toys. (Seth Lewis)

Street vendors on Insa-Dong street in Seoul, South Korea show children how to spin traditional spinning tops and wooden toys. (Seth Lewis)


Rams strive to improve bitter season

New Season, New Rams?
Caroline Greenberg

Now that the preseason is over, the real games begin.
The St. Louis Rams showed some new faces during the preseason games. A new coach, new manager, and new players on offense and defense will be joining the Rams very large family. They won three out of four of the preseason games, but how good they are cannot be determined until the regular season games begin.
Last year was dismal and disappointing for the Rams. A record of two wins and 14 loses. It was the worst record since they moved to St. Louis. Fans were frustrated and angry and stopped going to games. Some games where not even televised because they were not sold out.
Freshman and Rams fan Adam Belsky said, “I think the Rams will go six and ten this year.” Also, “ The new players are okay but they could be better.” Belsky sees some improvement for this year Rams.
Ben Hillman, a CHS graduate about to start at Denver University said, “The Rams broke my heart last year. They can’t do much worse this year.” He is hoping like the rest of us to see a better season.
Sports Illustrated predicts the Rams will finish last in their division and will not make the playoffs. Although Sports Illustrated says the Rams are improving Sports Illustrated also says the Ram’s have a long way to go.
The Rams hired New Your Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo after an intense search for their next head coach. He signed a four-year deal and will hopefully help the Rams.
Three key new players who have began to show progress for the Rams are Kyle Bollar, James Laurinaitis and Jason Smith.
Kyle Bollar replaced Mark Bolger as quarterback, and did a great job during the preseason. His quarterback rating at the moment is 78.3 and improving.
James Laurinaitis has the second most tackles in the pre-season. He is the new starting middle line backer.
Jason Smith is the second player selected in the draft last year. There are high expectations for him to replace Orlando Pace.
Orlando Pace and Tory Holt were released and traded because the Rams did not want to pay their salaries. These are very large loses for the team.
The Rams second round draft pick for last year was Adam Carriker. Carriker injured his shoulder during the last pre season game; he will be out for the year. This is a big blow to a weak defense; The Rams could go two and 14 again.
It could be a tough season for the Rams.


PHOTO OF THE DAY – 9/30/09

On September 30th, Junior Erin Knadler draws on a big white board to decorate the Commons. The theme of Junior class is X-men. (Meng Wang)

On September 30th, Junior Erin Knadler draws on a big white board to decorate the Commons. The theme of Junior class is X-men. (Meng Wang)