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The staff and students of Bay City
Central look on in
awe every time they
pass the science wing
on the third floor. Why
you ask? The new,
colorful, eye-catching
periodic table mural
done by one of the
school’s art teachers,
Howard McLean, over
the course of winter
break.
Principal Tim Marciniak decided he
wanted the mural
done after meeting
with the science
teachers, who suggested the idea of the
periodic table. Marciniak said he wants
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to ‘spruce up’ the
school to make it
“more of a visually
enriched environment,” and that he is
beyond happy with
how the mural turned
out. There is a lot of
blank wall space
around the building,
so what better way to
enrich the school than
stunning paintings.
There are several
more murals planned
that Marciniak hopes
to have finished before the beginning of
the 2014-2015
school year. As of
now, they are still
gathering ideas and
were unable to disclose them. McLean
will also be overseeing the creation of
those murals along
with the help of some
of his art students.
(Photo Credit: Megan
Central Meets
Expectations!
(Page 2)
I Got 99 Problems But A Pin
Ain’t 1 (Page 5)
What’s Brewing? (Page 7)
Guys And
Dolls (Page 11)
Look for your
shoutout
throughout
the paper!
H ARVARD U NIVERSITY V ISITS C ENTRAL
If you haven't heard, a
group of Harvard researchers are very interested in Central High
School. The Harvard researcher that visited
CHS was Dr. Ferguson,
accompanied by two of
his graduate students.
Dr. Ferguson has been
checking Central out
THIS OUT !
since October 2012.
I interviewed Dr. Donald Clark and I was told
that there have been
phone conferences between Dr. Ferguson and
himself. Dr. Clark even
flew out to Oklahoma for
a meeting with Dr. Ferguson to talk about what
the Harvard researchers
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would look for while at
Central. Dr. Ferguson is
looking into how Great Expectations relates to student success.
To many students, this
may not seem like an
achievement, but it is an
amazing honor to Dr.
Clark, Mr. Marciniak, the
CHS staff, and the
students of Central. Being
a Great Expectations
school also gives Central
a positive name. People
will know we have a great
school. The community
will also know how hard
students have worked at
CHS to earn this honor.
P AGE 2
Word Of
Wisdom:
Don’t give
up, no
matter what
the cast list
says.
-Anonymous
Photo Credit: Macayla
Jablonski
T HE W OLVES ’ H OWL
C ENTRAL M EETS E XPECTATIONS !
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Central High School
will be one of the first
high schools in the
United States to meet
Great Expectations
standards. Although we
earned the title of a
Progressive School last
year, most of you
probably have no clue
what it is.
Great Expectations
is a program that
awards schools for following the 17 Life Principles. Teachers get
CHS last week on how
to make Central a better place; however, it
took more than just Dr.
Clark to get Central the
honor of being a Great
Expectations school.
The school as a whole
regularly practices the
Great Expectations
model. Matt Reid,
CHS English teacher
said, “Students and
staff should be very
proud. Central is a
great school.”
students involved by
hanging up the expectations in every classroom and using certain
teaching practices.
These principles are as
simple as showing respect to having high
expectations for yourself.
Dr. Clark is the
magic man behind all
of this. Dr. Clark spent
a lot of time speaking
with the Harvard researchers who visited
B EHIND T HE M USIC
Bay City Central choir
teacher Amy Hughes has
been working at Central
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for 25 years, and at
Handy Middle School for
almost as long.
Hughes teaches many
groups here at Central,
including Concert Choir,
Varsity Choir, Resounding Harmony, Vest
Friends, 6 AM, and The
Girls, and The Guys. She
also teaches one 7th
grade class, two 8th
grade classes, and summer lessons. She was
the teacher of the year in
2000, and her students
have been on CBS This
Morning. She also sang
backup for Foreigner before she became a
teacher.
Hughes mentioned
that her students have
taught her many things
over the years, and that if
she needs help with
something, it's okay to go
to those kids. She be-
lieves that all students
are skilled, and that some
just need encouragement.
Her students do many
things throughout the
year, such as elementary
and middle school performances, Spirit Hockey
games, caroling, Solo
and Ensemble, various
concerts, and Band
Bounce.
Hughes mentioned
that she's addicted to
computer games, doesn't
own or want a cell phone,
and loves Women's
Roller Derby.
Hughes believes that
one of the biggest walls
people put up for themselves is saying "I can't."
She believes that it's important to make mistakes
because it's the only way
we learn.
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B.C.C.L.C.
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You may have heard
about Link Crew, but how
many know what it is and
why students want to be a
Link Crew Leader? Link
Crew is a group of juniors
and seniors who want to
help the incoming freshmen find their way around
Central, help them with
freshman issues, and help
them with their exams.
Potential Link Crew Leaders are chosen by three
teachers at Central High
School after a recommendation is made and an application is filled out. The
three teachers who are in
charge of Link Crew are
Mrs. Vanpatten, Mrs. Baerlocher, and Mrs. Hilldinger.
The main focus of Link
Crew is to help the freshmen with their first year of
high school, to let them
know that they do not have
to be afraid of being in a
J ESUS M ENCHACA
Sophomore Jesus
Menchaca is a true Central Wolf. As he described the past two
years of playing for the
football team, he mentioned the pride he felt
for his school was one
of the main reasons he
loved playing. “It isn’t
about winning. It’s about
having fun. We’re like a
family.” That sense of
unity and pride is the
reason many other Central students, alumni,
and faculty are proud to
be “Wolves.”
Menchaca is also an
active member of Project Unify – a group
dedicated to joining special education kids with
general education kids
to promote inclusion and
respect. Their activities
include the annual Polar
Plunge, bowling, bocce
ball, crafts, attending
sporting events, and
many other bonding experiences. “I like every-
big school, and that they
have people that are willing to help and support
them. There are currently
68 students who are Link
Crew Leaders for Central
High School. Luke
Poindextier, a CHS Senior,
says he loves being a Link
Crew Leader because he
gets to meet all the freshmen before anyone else.
To:
Woods
Timber!
-Ice
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thing about it,” says
Menchaca. “It keeps me
out of trouble.” Project
Unify has created a
strong presence at Central, and Menchaca is
grateful for all the things
it allows him to participate in and the people
he gets to meet.
Menchaca has a
close relationship with
his family. After losing
his father at a young
age, he bonded with his
Uncle Danny who he
looks to for guidance
and advice. Menchaca
expressed his interest in
joining the armed forces
after his graduation from
Central and his uncle
influenced his decision
to join the Marines. “I
want to protect people
and fight for my country,” Menchaca states.
After serving for the Marines, Menchaca plans
on becoming a police
officer. He wants to help
people and be someone
to look up to. Just like
a Wolf, Jesus Menchaca wants to protect
his “pack” and use his
strength and experience to lead others.
Photo credit: Madison Baker
T HE W OLVES ’ H OWL
P AGE 4
C AFÉ C ENTRAL
To:
Everyone
Hello
-Tristen
Goss
To: Elise
You rock.
You’re da
bomb. Xoxo
-Ashlyn S.
Life skills teacher
Lori Draves is in
charge of Café Central. Draves has been
working at Central for
about 15 years.
Café Central was
started five years ago
and originally just sold
coffee. The café now
serves coffee, hot
A New Twist
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chocolate, cappuccino, tea,
and iced coffee.
Café Central is education based program.
Working for the café
teaches real-world
work skills and interpersonal people skills
to students.
The café hopes to
eventually serve lunch
to teachers once a
week and maybe help
out with breakfast.
By: Madison Baker
The Sadie Hawkins
Dance, more commonly
called “Sadie’s” by Central students and faculty,
has been a long running
tradition. The annual
winter dance differs
from Homecoming and
Prom because it is customary for girls to ask
boys as their dates. The
tone of the dance has
always been casual. In
recent years, dates began to wear jeans and
matching t-shirts.
Turn out for Sadie’s
has dwindled the past
few years. Ecclesia
(CHS’s Honors English
Club) works to put on
the dance and even
loses money because of
low ticket sales. After
speaking with many of
his peers, Ecclesia
president, Bradley Beyett decided it was time
for a change; otherwise
there would no longer
be a dance. “I figured it
was a good time to try
something different,”
stated Beyett.
Sadie Hawkins will be
reintroduced in February
as a semi-formal dance.
It will be put on with the
combined efforts of Ecclesia, National Honors
Society, and Student
Council. Students are
encouraged to dress-up
in clothes they already
own. Not only will students save money but
also have a chance to
win prizes at the dance.
Like anything new,
there are mixed opinions on the change.
Sophomore, Audrie Adams, expressed excitement for the idea of a
winter formal. “I would
rather dress up with
things I already own
than go out and buy a tshirt.” Many students
have become accustomed to the tradition of
Sadie’s. “I’m a little worried about picking the
right dress,” said senior,
Christine Reed. “I’m
used to just wearing tshirts.”
The winter formal
has the potential to be a
great success. All Central students are encouraged to grab a date or a
group of friends, throw
on their nice clothes,
and attend the dance. It
will surely be fun for
everyone and the start
of a new tradition.
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I G OT 99 P ROBLEMS B UT A P IN A IN ’ T 1
Meet the first
member of the 100 Pin
Club—Davon Jackson.
Jackson, a seniorat
CHS, broke Central’s
record of most pins in
the Wolf Pack Challenge on Saturday,
January 11, 2014. The
record was previously
held by Matt Skrzypczak
since 2008. Jackson
went 5-0 to finish off the
day. Jackson has been
working toward this goal
throughout his whole
high school career. It
was a great triumph for
Jackson to accomplish
at the Wolves’ only
home meet. Jackson
was able to achieve this
in his final match on
Saturday. He pinned his
opponent in the final
minute of the third period. Jackson becomes
Central’s first member of
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the 100-pin club. He
shows a lot of promise
for breaking three or
four more records by the
end of the season. This
is an achievement that
Jackson will remember
and cherish for the rest
of his life. Hard work
really does pay off.
Good job Davon, BCC is
very proud of you!
C ENTRAL L OSES A FTER S HAKY S TART
Bay City Central’s Varsity Basketball team faced
off against the Midland
High Chemics on January
14, 2014. This proved to
be one of the toughest
opponents Central faced
this year. Midland started
off hot going on a 21-2 run
in the first quarter. They
would hold this lead for the
rest of the game, beating
the Wolves 70-25. Tyler
Wiechec was Central’s
highest scorer with 10
points and Will Williams
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Uriah Larason, senior,
is involved in the 21st Century after School Program,
Link Crew, and is enrolled
at the Career Center. Larason says that his hobbies
include hanging out with
friends, playing video
games, and listening to
music—especially dubstep. He enjoys reading,
writing, and computer programming.
Larason says someone
who inspires him is his
teacher Patrick Schultz
because he pushes him to
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scored 13 points for the
Chemics. The boys will face
off against Saginaw Heritage, Friday the 17th.
To: My
baby brother
Carlos
Maybe this
shout out
will
embarrass
you and get
you to chew
with your
mouth
closed
-Your big
sissy Marisol
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do better. Larason would
like to have a career in
education to be a history
teacher because he would
like to enrich students/
children's lives and help
make the world a better
place. He feels that teaching is just his place.
The accomplishment
Larason is most proud of is
placing 4th in his digital
media project for Career
Center. Being a cerebral
individual, the quote he
lives by is "good better
best, never let it rest, until
your good is better, and
your better is best."Mr.Schultz.
Larason says that there
is a person who helped him
figure out what he wanted
to do, and that person is
history teacher, Mr.Willey.
Photo Credit: Aries
Langston
T HE W OLVES ’ H OWL
P AGE 6
F LEXIBLE T.V.?
B Y C AMERON W ELTE R
The Consumer Electronics Show, where various technology companies come together to
showcase their latest products, was just held this
last week. Many amazing products were unveiled
this year at the convention, Including new technologies like flexible televisions! Lets take a more
in-depth look into this new technology.
This year television manufacturers have focused their efforts towards both 4K resolution
televisions, and a never-before-seen technology,
flexible television screens. These screens can be
flexed to a curved viewing angle allowing a large,
yet easy to view, experience. Why are they flexible? Well when you have a 55” to 105” television
it can get a little tough to consume the entire
picture. This is where the flexibility comes in. A
bend in the screen allows for a more narrow
viewing range allowing for larger televisions to be
seen in full at closer angles. These televisions also
feature ultra HD 4K displays with almost four
times the size of the 1080P standard.
Player of the Week!
Name: Davon Jackson_
Grade:
Senior_ ___
Sport: Wrestling___ _
Age:
17_______
Player Bio:
Davon Jackson wrestles for Bay City Central, and
has wrestled for 9 years total. Davon is unsure of
what college he wants to attend next year. Beside from wrestling he also is involved in football, track, Ecclesia and Deca. A quote that inspires Davon is, “Just go out there and leave everything on the mat.”
Player of the Week!
Name: Addyson Tomczak
Grade: Sophomore_ ___
Sport: Girl’s Basketball _
Age:
15_______
Player Bio:
Addyson Tomczak has played basketball
for 9 years total. This is Tomczak’s second
year on varsity. Her favorite supporter is
her sister, Saige. Other activities Tomczak
is involved in Ecclesia, AAU basketball,
and staying in shape. Her favorite quote is
“I’ve never lost a game, I just ran out of
time.”_-Michael Jordan
ATH M-50 R EVIEW
B Y T RENT F IGUEROA
With all the different headphones out on the market these days it might be a bit confusing on what to
choose to buy. After listening to various different
headphones, I can say without a doubt that the ATH
M50’s are the best in the $0 - $200 price range and
here’s why.
Price: The M50’s can be bought for anywhere from
$150 - $200 normally and can be bought for as low
as $100 on a good sale. They can be bought from
Amazon, Best Buy, and other popular retailers.
Sound Quality: The M50’s have some of the best all
-around sound quality I’ve ever heard; bass feels
natural and not over emphasized like in Beats Headphones, vocals are crystal clear, and the instruments
feel as if there in the same room as you. If you listen
to music with these headphones on you will hear
even the most subtle parts of the song that you may
have not heard before.
Comfort: It can be easy to forget you have these
headphones on sometimes because they are so light
on your head and soft on the ears. The headphones
themselves are very durable and have the capability
to collapse themselves for easier traveling.
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C AN Y OU S AY D ELICIOUS ?
The Gourmet Cupcake
Shoppe is located on
Washington Avenue in Bay
City, and do they have
some sweet treats for you.
Not only do they have cupcakes, they also have
cakes, cookies, chocolates, cheesecake, tiramisu, cake pops, truffles,
candy buffets, French
macaroons, and baklava.
They also offer many gluten-free and vegan options. Everything in the
store is made fresh daily in
their main store in Midland.
When I went to the Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe, I
ordered the Old Fashion
Lemon Drop, the Strawberry White Chocolate,
and the Peanut Butter
Mousse Cake. All of
these treats were very delicious. The Lemon Drop is
an indulgent cake, and
will be heavenly to people
who really enjoy the taste
of lemon.
W HAT ’ S B REWING ?
If there is one thing Bay
City does a very good job
of, it is the inclusion of a
"colorful" environment in
its downtown area. Various
diners, bars, shops, parks,
and other attributes make
up the pride and joy of the
City by the Bay. One corner shop, in particular,
seems to appeal to many
Bay City Central students
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The Strawberry White
Chocolate cake was blissful. You could really tell the
frosting was made from
real strawberries. The
Peanut Butter Mousse
Cake was a wonderful explosion of goodness to my
taste buds. Everything
looked so indulgent. I
highly recommend you go
there if you have a taste
for sweetness.
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more "warmly" than others.
Bay City's Brewtopia,
located just off the corner
of Center and Saginaw
Street, has evolved into a
hot spot for many Bay City
Central students. Though it
is a coffee shop, students
have used this building as
a study hall, hangout, and
even a local band venue.
Its comfortable atmos-
phere attracts both young
individuals, as well as
adults, and provides a
peaceful experience for all
of its customers. So next
time you need a friendly
warm up, stop into Brewtopia and support one of Bay
City's finest local businesses.
S OME P EOPLE ARE W ORTH M ELTING F OR
Disney's new animated
movie Frozen follows the
epic journey of a fearless
princess, Anna, and her
charming companion
Kristoff, as they venture off
in search of Anna's sister,
the newly crowned queen,
Elsa.
Elsa, born with special
powers to bring snow and
turn things to ice, accidentally traps her kingdom in
an eternal winter. After
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Follow me on
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@2Fresh4Hate
rs
-Anthony Collier
running away, it is up to
Anna and Kristoff to bring
her back so she can lift
the spell and restore summer to her kingdom.
Along the way, they encounter new friends, such
as a snowman named
Olaf and a spirited reindeer, Sven, learn valuable life lessons, and of
course, fall in love.
Like all Disney movies,
people of all ages will be
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able to enjoy it. From young
children to adults, it's a
movie everyone should see.
To: Everyone
Thanks for
the birthday
wishes!
-Sydney H.
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P AGE 8
B ACK T O T HE F UTURE R EVIEW
To: Emily
Mason
N
O
This movie stars Michael J Fox as Marty
McFly, the time-traveling
protagonist, and Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmit
"Doc" Brown. The film
takes place primarily in
1955 but is initially set in
1985. In the movie, Marty
accidentally goes back in
time, using the time machine created by Doc,
and causes his parents
not to meet ; therefore, he
can't travel back to the
future. The suspense in
this movie is great especially during the climax.
The movie is amazing and
still holds up after 28
years. The acting is amazing and the casting was
brilliant. The soundtrack
has an original orchestral
score that is like an adventure on its own, but it also
has 80s pop music in it
and it works perfectly. The
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movie is so good that it
has two sequels and a
large fan base. It's just a
fun movie and truly a
great experience. If
you've never watched this
movie, then you should
go out immediately and
get a copy because you
won't regret it. This movie
gets my rating of 10 giga
watts out of 10.
-Anonymous
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www.engadget.com/2014/01
Virtual Reality has been
a fantasy for decades now,
but it may now finally be a
reality. The Oculus Rift is a
virtual reality headset that
has been impressing the
technology industry since it
was announced in 2012.
The Oculus Rift got its
start from the website
Kickstarter.com, a website
that allows people to donate money to potential
business ideas/products.
The Oculus Rift is being
A B EAUTIFUL M ESS
“A beautiful mess,”
were the words Tina Fey
used to describe the
71st Annual Golden
Globes. Fey along with
SNL co-star Amy
Poehler had an ecstatic
time embarrassing celebrities, cracking jokes,
and delivering a flawless
performance as hosts.
marketed for video games
currently and is already
supported by some games
on the PC. Although the
main focus right now for
the Oculus Rift is video
games, the VP of the company, Nate Mitchell, has
said that they have sold
prototypes to various companies in every industry.
NASA has already begun
using it to create virtual
tours of Mars and the International Space Station.
The Oculus Rift
was a big winner at this
year’s CES (Consumer
Electronics Show) due to
their new prototype build
that eliminated motion
blurring and added a
1080P OLED screen.
There is currently no release date set for the
Oculus Rift, with VP Nate
Mitchell only saying that
“2014 is going to be a big
year for virtual reality.”
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The show was filled with
awkward moments and
alcohol influenced
speeches that left everyone red in the face and
teary eyed from laughing
too hard.
Some winners of the
night included Leonardo
DiCaprio with The Wolf of
Wall Street, Andy Sam-
berg for Brooklyn NineNine, and Jennifer Lawrence in American Hustle.
There were many other
amazing actors, actresses,
and directors that also won
in their categories. Unlike
most award shows, the
Golden Globes are fun,
weird, and always surprising. Every move is unex-
pected, but the hosts and
guests always do a good
job of making it an enjoyable environment.
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P AGE 9
A L EGEND I N T HE T HIRD D EMENSION
The Legend of Zelda:
A Link between Worlds
is surprisingly fresh and
provides a lot of new
elements to the Zelda
series but keeps enough
of the classic Zelda
games to be recognized
as a Zelda game. A Link
Between Worlds is a
sequel to The Legend of
Zelda: A Link to the Past
and uses the same over
world. A Link Between
Worlds gives you the
ability to rent most of the
items very early in the
game. This allows you to
play all the dungeons in
any order. Link also has
the ability to merge into
walls and travel along
them which allows for
more diverse puzzles. A
Link between Worlds has
tons of collectables, such
as the maiamais, which
allow you to upgrade all
of your items.
The games
graphics are slightly cartoon-like, similar to The
Legend of Zelda: The
Wind Waker, but I find
them to be enjoyable.
The music is recogniza-
T EAM F ORTRESS 2
TF2 is a first person
shooter created by
Valve. The game is
mainly played on the
computer and is known
by many. Game play
revolves around working
with your team to complete simple objectives.
These objectives may
consist of capturing the
enemy intelligence
(which is basically a
flag) or pushing a bomb
into the enemy’s base.
One advantage that
this game has over other
games of its type is its
crafting system. TF2’s
crafting system allows
players to create their
items rather than buy
them from the store.
When it comes to items,
there are so many different kinds of weapons
and apparel including
hats. Speaking of hats,
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bly Zelda. The game play
is fast and responsive
and the game is fairly
difficult. If it’s not hard
enough for you there is
still Hero Mode which
makes all enemies do
double damage which
makes it a lot harder than
you would expect. This
game is great for newbies
to the Zelda series and is
easy to pick up and play.
Overall, this game gets
my rating of 9.5 paintings
out of 10.
I <3 you
all! To ancient times
and distant
music! LOL
-Jessica #4
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TF2 is sometimes called
a hat simulation game. I
assure you the game is
much more than hats,
although you can make a
pretty penny with the in
game trading of hats.
Another advantage of
TF2 is game play is pretty
much an endless amount
of possibilities. Because
of varying classes of
characters, you can
choose along with the
crafting makes for unpredictable play styles.
The graphics are kind
of cartoony. Everything
from the characters to the
maps is designed to create a fun atmosphere
while your objectives are
quite serious. The graphics do not deter but rather
enhance your game play.
TF2 can be found in
the Steam Store and
available for free. While
To: My JV
BBall gals
you can play free though,
I suggest spending a
small amount to upgrade
to get the full benefits the
game has to offer. I believe you will enjoy this
game even if first person
shooter games aren’t
your normal thing.
Photo Credits: Ryan
Alverado
N EWSLETTER T ITLE
P AGE 10
A RCHEBLADE
BY: R YAN A LVERADO
Archeblade is a computer game in development by Codebrush and is
based off the Korean book
called Archeblade. Archeblade is a MOBA
(multiplayer online battle
arena) and can be found
on Steam. This game is
currently in beta and is
free to play.
The premise of Archeblade is simple. You just
pick a player and you fight.
There is no storyline or
plot to follow. You just pick
your player based on their
strengths, weaknesses, or
personal preference.
One of my biggest issues with this game is that
it tends to be unbalanced,
meaning there are some
combinations of battles
that are lopsided. Certain
characters seem to do
more damage than their
counterparts. For example,
the character Elika has
very high damage and
range with her attacks
compared to most of the
other fighters. She is made
Photo Credits: Ryan Alverado
R OWDY R ODMAN
To: My
4N6 homies
Dog, I don’t
even tell
jokes…
-Elise the
dawwg
Dennis Rodman; friend
or foe? American’s question is if Dennis Rodman is
a spy for North Korea, or a
real American citizen. Rodman is suspicious and we
can consider him to be
incriminating himself by
going to North Korea, giving Kim Jung Un a basket-
It has been about two
years since World of
Warcraft lost 9 to 11 million players. Now developers strive to bring
something new to the
game after Cataclysm
and Mist of Pandaria.
The new expansion will
welcome the home of
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ball game for his birthday.
Rodman should really rethink his actions as to being a suspect in the American media. Even comedian, Mike Epps, made a
parody of him and his outrageous outburst in an
interview. As Dennis Rodman went on saying,”I am
W HAT A WOW!
for up close battles but has
a range that would not be
considered close.
Another issue I have
found is the game can be
very glitchy. You may randomly find yourself stuck,
falling off the map or hanging in the air. This makes
for less than smooth game
play and can be frustrating. As frustrating as those
moments can be, I can
overlook that issue because the game, for me, is
addicting.
Personally, I love the
simple concept of the
game. I love the chaotic
nature of the battles, and
find it exciting and unpredictable. Keeping in mind
the common beta issues
that might arise; you
should give this game a
try.
sorry. I am not an ambassador. I am Dennis Rodman.” If Rodman doesn’t
want to be a target, he
should end his friendship
with a war monger.
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Draenor and Legends of
the Old Warlords. I think
that this could bring the
company, Blizzard, to a
rise in the gaming industry. They are giving a
wide variety of changes,
such as new character
concepts, adding of
companionship, and
new dungeons, raids
and new sets of armor.
This expansion is bringing back a whole new
game play of the old
World of Warcraft, going
back to the basics of the
original game. Hopefully
this game is not a letdown.
V OLUME II, I SSUE 4
P AGE 11
O FF T HE D EEP E ND
Remember childhood
star Amanda Bynes? She
seems to have fallen off
the map for quite some
time now. Many of her
friends and family feared
she wouldn't make it
through the 2013 holiday
season. Amanda was on
a path to self destruction
from smoking pot in public
to getting arrested and
being forcibly hospitalized.
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After recently being released from The Canyon
Rehab in Maliblu, she is
now living with her loving
parents who are doing
everything possible to
keep her on the right track.
Amanda seems happy and
back to her old cheerful
self.
She's dropped the
wings and peircings look
and dove right into art.
Amanda now paints all the
time. "It’s helped her get
her focus and confidence
back" revealed a family
insider to Star Magazine.
I guess if you're looking
to find yourself after going
off the deep end, start
painting! I'm glad she is
happy and back in a
healthy state of mind.
Y OU C AN ’ T C OVER T HIS I N B UT TER !
Paula Dean, best
known for her cooking
show, was caught on video
when she announced she
has used the “N word”
more than once. As she
continues, Dean talks
about her family problems
which include alcohol and
pornography. Dean also
explains that for a wedding
she would like to dress her
black waiters as slaves,
although she denies telling
racial jokes. Dean does
not have her cook book
G UYS A ND D OLLS
After last year's hit
production of "Anything
Goes," Bay City Central's Drama Department
is back at it again. This
past week, director
Larry Jacobs held tryouts for Bay City Central's school play "Guys
and Dolls.” The play is
about a hot shot crappes player Nathan Detroit (to be played by
senior Aaron Kowalski)
and his quest to open a
floating crappes game
all over New York City.
Along the way, we meet
a night club singer, Miss
Adelaide (to be played
by junior Betsy
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Moulthrop), who turns
out to be Nathan's fianceè of 14 years.
Other lead roles
include Sky Masterson,
to be played by senior
Logan Rabideau, Sarah
Brown, to be played by
junior Madeline Martin,
and Nicely Nicely, to be
played by senior Josh
Lloyd. The play is expected to take place mid
-March, and will be another Larry Jacobs must
-see!
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deal anymore, and eleven
other shows she is associated with have been cancelled. Telling the truth
has severely hurt Paula
Dean’s reputation and financial situation.
N EWSLETTER T ITLE
P AGE 12
Word Of
Wisdom:
Spend
time
wisely and
study
-Marisol
DeLeon
S HOOTOUTS , G OOD O R B AD ?
In the 2005-2006 season of the NHL, the shootout was adopted by the
league to decide a game
after overtime has expired.
After regulation, if the
game is tied it goes to a 4
on 4,5:00 minute period.
Then if it is still tied it goes
to the shootout. A shootout
is when the coach selects
three shooters and they go
1on1 with the other teams
goaltender. Additional
rounds are added if it stays
tied. After it's been in the
league for almost a decade, some people are
starting to question its purpose in the game. Could it
be only to attract more
fans to the league? It
doesn't seem to be good
for the better teams this
year, as the Buffalo Sabres (the worst team in the
league according to
points) have gone to nine
shootouts and have won
six, beating clearly more
T HE N EXT B IG T HING
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Junior Quarterback,
Teddy Bridgewater ,of the
Louisville Cardinals, has
been praised throughout
his college career as a top
ranked quarterback with a
bright future in the NFL.
From his freshman year to
the present, Bridgewater
has been tearing up defenses in the Big East.
Bridgewater amassed an
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skilled teams. This costs
the more skilled team
points, which could cost
them a playoff seat. Regardless, the shootout is
exciting and does excite
fans. Will we see it stick
around, or be taken out of
the league? Either way,
many dedicated fans will
still love the greatness of
the game.
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astounding 9,987 career
passing yards and 72 total
touchdowns, with a completion rating of 68.4%.
Bridgewater has the skills
and accuracy to make it in
the NFL, and he is also a
good decision maker,
which gives him a huge
advantage over other
quarterback prospects.
Bridgewater is expected to
T HE R OCKET M AN
Dwight Howard dominated the Boston Celtics
with 32 points and 10 rebounds as the Houston
Rockets defeat the Celtics
104-92 at the Garden. Jeremy Lin added 16 points
and nine assists in a balanced scoring effort and all
starters were in double
figures. The Celtics took
101 shots against the Rockets. It’s the first time the
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be a first round draft pick
while some people have
him going as first pick
overall.
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Celtics have taken more
shots in a non-overtime
game since 1998. The turning point was when the
Celtics took an eight point
lead in the first quarter;
Houston took command of
the contest in the second
quarter. Houston paired up
a couple of 10-2 runs
against the Celtics second
group to double up the
hosts 33-16 in the frame.
“The Rocket Man,”
Dwight Howard, had his
fingerprints all over this
game, which leads the
rockets past the Celtics.
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The Wolves’ Howl Staff
Player of the Week!
Name: Olivia Connors__
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Senior_____
Varsity Cheer__
Age: 17_________
Staff Advisor: Mr. Matthew
Reid
Editors: Emily Mason,
MaCayla Jablonski
Sports Department: Jessica
Sebastian, Brandi Thomas,
Detreveon Thomas, Andrew
Mason, Randy Leavitt
School News: Perry Ballor,
Makenzee Zerby, Madison
Baker, Aries Langston, Alexis
Williams
Player Bio:
Olivia Connors cheers for Bay City Central, and
has been cheering for 4 years. Olivia is planning
on attending Alma College. Beside from cheering Olivia is involved in United Way, NHS, and
Student Council. A quote that inspires her is,
“Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer
the world”-Marilyn Monroe
World News: Brehanna
Ramos, Jessica Mata
Technical: Cameron Welter,
Trent Figueroa
Politics: Kenneth Wright
Reviews: Megan Cassiday,
Ryan Vincent, Nick Fish, Ryan
Alvarado
Entertainment: Courtney
Wisniewski, Rebecca Elder
Editorials: Elise VanParis
S CRUB T O S ENSATION
Jeremy Shu-How Lin was
born on August 23, 1988 in Los
Angeles California. After receiving no athletic scholarships in
high school, Lin paved his way
by going to Harvard to university. He reached a partially
guaranteed contract with his
hometown, the Golden State
Warriors. In his rookie season,
he got assigned to the NBA DLeague three times.
After his struggles, he finally got a starting spot with the
New York Knicks. Lin unexpectedly led the Knicks to a huge
winning streak, while being promoted to the starting position in
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Career Center Liaison: Jonah
Klein
New York. Lin generated a global
following known as Linsanity, and
now he has gone from scrub to
sensation.
To:
Makenzie
I love you!
-Trina
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