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2009 fashion do's and dont's

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               2009 has come to an end, and looking over the past 12 months, there have been many fashions and styles.  Lots of people pay attention to styles of the year to “fit in” but stay away from all the fashion “no-no’s” in order to build a good reputation as the most stylish or trendy.  Be careful when it comes to fashion though, it’s always changing, for example, one day flip-flops are in, and the next it’s Ugg boots. Keep up this year with this recap on 2009 fashion.

               Snuggie came into the picture and some people buy and use them. The zebra snuggie however is just a big fat “no-no!” Even though many people wear zebra and think that they are so cool, zebra is ugly and if anyone who has one of those full colored zebra shirts needs to find the trash, and immediately throw it away. Way too many people have the same thing, and it’s not something anybody ought to wear.

                Pay attention to colors. Bright, bold colors match. Don’t wear black with brown, its definite a “no-no.”  Black and brown are what monks wear, and in case anyone is wondering, “They’re not stylish!” So, be very careful with these colors, because if someone wears the wrong colors together, everyone knows it and they’re straight out of luck.

                Ugg boots are still really popular among teens. Even though they were in style a while back, many girls wear them still; therefore, they made the list of 2009 fashion. Sweatshirts with jeans were also something people wore a lot. Skinny jeans were usually worn with the boots, but skinny jeans were also worn with ballet flats. Really ripped jeans were in too. When walking down the hall, one couldn’t help but notice all the rips and holes up the jeans of nearly everyone.

                Tops this year, Thermal and graphic tees were in, also scarves were worn with them. Scarves were really a big part of 2009 fashion and will carry on into the 2010 year; make a special note of that.

                Some fashion “don’ts”. Do not wear jeans with skirts, big “no-no.” Leggings with skirts are SO last year. Avoid wearing big baggy sweatshirts at all costs, look for fitted sweatshirts, they look better. The only exception to this rule would be if anyone’s boyfriend gives them his to keep warm. That’s just sweet; no one can make fun of that.

                Even though 2009 has come to an end, the winter is here, some new trendy ways to keep warm is to wear a pea coat with a scarf or something.  Pea coats are crawling their way into the fashion world and they are super cute!

                So every girl needs to keep her eyes open for that fashion trend going around, no one wants to miss it. Happy New Year and keep up with the new fashion “Do’s” and “Don’ts.”

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 January 2010 15:51
 

Networking sites

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                After a long day at work, school, or traveling, one often finds them self retreating home and finding comfort in one’s virtual world. MySpace, FaceBook, Tagged, BeBo, MyYearBook, Twitter, and many more networking sites have begun to control our lives. But why?!

                Many teenagers and adults today enjoy logging into to their profiles and socializing, but is this how they should do it? Networking sites take away from the physical contact, communication, and actually knowing the person by meeting them.

                While some enjoy these sites just for something to do, the fun, and getting to know someone on another level, there are those who look for the thrill of worst things, such as rape, murder, or worse. The creeps who do that usually network to give their victims a false pretense of who they really are. They often arrange to meet victims, tricking them into a trap. So, with all the danger of these websites, why do we still log on?

                “I get on to talk to friends,” Jessica Dayley explains. “I can use it to talk to friends that I couldn’t talk to otherwise such as friends and family that live far away or I don’t see very often. Some of them don’t have a phone to call or text on, and FaceBook gives everyone a chance to stay in touch.” Other students agreed with her remarks, adding that if they did not have FaceBook or other profiling sites, they would lose contact with long-lost friends.  Whether old or young, these sites can be enjoyed by many, if used with caution.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 16:10
 

Pointless Heisman

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Congratulations are in order to Mark Ingram for winning the 2009 Heisman trophy, but sorry to burst the bubble; the truth must be said in regards to the most prestigious award in college football. It has become a disgrace and rendered pointless as of late. The Heisman trophy is awarded every college football season to the best all-around football player for that year. These winners have all shown great skill and athletic ability to be recognized as the college football player of the year, but where have all these past recipients gone once the glory and shine of the Heisman had worn off?

The trophy has been passed on to some of the greats such as Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, Tim Brown, and Barry Sanders, but for the past decade or so, the Heisman has been given to players who, quite frankly, have become no names after college. Has anyone ever heard of Danny Wuerffel, Chris Weinke, Eric Crouch, or Jason White? Garrett Martin, a sophomore at CRHS, certainly has not. He questioned, “Who the heck are those guys?” Well, Garrett, believe it or not, those “guys” are past Heisman trophy winners. Which proves the point, Heisman winners have become inconsequential, and to have their names mentioned in the same breath as the Barry Sanders must be some sort of a sick charade. It is a blatant mockery to have such a “highly-esteemed” award be given to players who later become nobodies in the next stage of football.

In 2007, the Heisman trophy was awarded to Tim Tebow who had an amazing year, and has continued to make it to the final Heisman ceremony for three consecutive years. He has been proclaimed as the best college football player of the past decade, and yet, there is speculation of whether or not he will be able to play quarterback in the NFL. According to Mel Kiper, a connoisseur of the NFL Draft, Tebow lacks skill in his passing game, but “he’s strong as a runner,” so he should look at playing a position other than quarterback (Matt Hinton on http://rivals.yahoo.com). Which leaves the question; if not even the great Tebow can go to the NFL and play his prominent position, how prestigious is the Heisman trophy really if a good number of its recipients can’t make a significant difference in the pros?

For some indeterminate reason, the jump from college football to the NFL is an intricate task for past Heisman winners. If these winners really were the best college football players in their particular season, they should have no strife in their transition from Saturday to Sunday games. Or maybe, that is the problem all along. These guys have grown accustom to playing on a certain day, which causes them to have such appalling performances in their Sunday NFL games. From analyzing the list of Heisman winners for the past decade, it can be concluded without a doubt that the much celebrated Heisman trophy has been reduced to nothing but a premonition of that young athlete’s dark, dismal future to inevitably come after his time in college football

Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 21:20
 
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