By Allie Burd
Staff Writer The nationwide phenomenon, Black Friday, has struck again. Bringing over 52.4 billion dollars into stores and out of people’s pockets. Black Friday is the nation’s biggest shopping day of the year. But what is it that causes all the rowl? Is it the deals or the chaos? Black Friday is known for the rare, great deals in apparel, home goods, and electronics. “I like black Friday, it’s such a crazy rush with your family and you always find that one steal,” said Senior Matthias Cabbell. “My favorite thing about it is shopping with my family. I usually go with my mom, sister and friends,” Senior Devin Morton said. Many stores during this day have deals exclusively on that Friday. Discounted Xboxes, PS4s, and apparel. “I actually go for clothing, you can always find cool deals.” said Cabbell. Another contributing factor to the Black Friday chaos seems to be the dangers. Last year a man was stabbed over a parking space. There have also been other accounts of stabbings, shootings, and tramplings. “Just when you walk into the store and think you’re safe, someone could come along and harm you for an item,” says Cabbell. Recently stores have been opening up on Thanksgiving day, rather than the following Friday. Again this year, many stores such as Target, Macy’s, Best Buy, and Walmart are opening their doors at 6pm that night. “My family’s not too crazy about it, but we never seem to go out early anyway.” said Cabbell. Devin Morton seems to have a different opinion. He stated; “I think it’s okay, everyone seems to be done dinner by that time anyway.”
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By Helen Zeidman
Special Correspondent Communication in the classroom has evolved from the caveman drawing with rocks, to the classic passing of notes, to today’s methods of texting, Snapchatting, and Instagraming. We need to figure out how to avoid the addictive realm of cell phones or else our lives will be consumed. Regardless of the methods, using cell phones during class is detrimental to students’ success. If students are paying attention to their phones, then they are not listening to the lesson. In a study done by the University of New Hampshire, it was discovered that 52% of students admitted to using cell phones during class. They also confessed their cell phones affected their concentration and the amount of information they learn. Teachers are fighting a battle against cell phones in their classrooms. Although cell phones can be an asset in for quick research, they are more often a nuisance. “There is a time and place for cell phones, but during my class is normally not one of them,” said Mrs. Repanshek, a Spanish teacher at the high school. “Too many times, the students who use their cell phones during my class are the ones with low grades.” When students multitask by using their phones during class, their attention is divided and not really focused on learning. Unfortunately, multitasking is not as efficient as having your full attention on one task. According to researchers at Stanford, multitaskers have shorter attention spans and less control over their memory when compared to people who do not multitask. Even though cell phones were created to help people communicate, they are also negatively affecting our social lives. Physical activity and face-to-face conversations have decreased. Honestly, talking to a screen is not the same as talking to a person in real life. Scientists are thinking that excessive use of your cell phone could result in an addiction. They even have a name for it: nomophobia. It is the fear of being without your mobile phone. The fact that this word even exists shows the seriousness of the situation. Believe it or not, there is a world outside of the screen of your cell phone. Close the apps and turn your phone off and you will be able to discover the wonders of living. By Ian Adler
Multimedia Editor If there’s one thing I hate more than a bad Sylvester Stallone movie, it’s spam. Not the canned meat, but the kind of spam on Twitter. I’ve been tweeting for only about a year, and since then I’ve seen the use of spam headlines, articles and links spread like a wildfire. What is spam? Well, according to dictionary.com, spam is “disruptive messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as an e-mail”. “It annoys me and provides false information that gullible users buy into,” says junior Taylor Funke. “I don’t like when it clogs up my entire feed and I have to literally scroll for ten minutes just to get past it.” Spam obviously isn’t only found on Twitter. Spam e-mails invade our inboxes at any time of the day, sometimes even convincing us that our own family and friends recommended a product or service to try out. We can find this persistent spam on websites with links leading us to sketchy and fraudulent websites, and if you aren’t a seasoned internet explorer, you may fall for their dirty tricks. “Nowadays, so many people can retweet tweets that no one really wants to see,” says Red Lion graduate Ben Otte. “It doesn’t just have to be ads, it can be random tweets that I don’t care about.” “With Twitter, you can’t really sort out what you want to see and what you don’t want to see. The only way you can sort it is by following and unfollowing accounts” says Otte. We can all learn something from our experiences with spam, and that is that it’s better to just stay away from it. Do not click on it, ever; it is better to be safe than sorry. If you ever have questions, you can receive help from Twitter’s “Help Center” under the “Reporting spam on Twitter” tab. #slamthespam Compiled by Phoenix Ashman Staff Writer
By Ben Otte Co-Editor-In-Chief We break down the hottest trends among students, according to social media accounts. The trends are listed in no particular order. These were, by opinion, chosen as the most talked about topics on social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) most recently. Netflix – It’s no surprise that many students tweeted about this. Libraries closed on recent snow days leaving you with no other option to watch movies on your comfortable couch or in your warm bed instead of renting a film from the shelf. In addition, Netflix sales have skyrocketed causing stores such as Blockbuster and Hollywood Video to slowly die out. Starbucks – A trend seeming to pick up in upperclassmen: Starbucks has craved the taste buds of students quite a bit lately. Various Tweets describe the want teenagers have for this leading coffee store to start up a delivery department. Hunting Season – The first day of deer hunting proved successful for many students, according to bloody pictures on social media. Coincidence that many students were out sick in the beginning of the month? Not really. (Junior Cody Stern caught this 8-point on one of his first days out in the woods. Photo submitted.) “The Voice” – This primetime NBC show was a familiar favorite among students. Many students voiced their opinions about the show on Twitter by using the hash tag #VoiceSave. (Lampeter-Strasburg graduate James Wolpert was a contestant this season. He was voted off the show Dec. 10. WGAL Photo.) Chipotle – Now beginning to emerge as the top hang-out/eat-out spot for high schoolers, Chipotle’s menu offers spicy, tingling foods to the tongue that will ask customers to come back for seconds, thirds, and many more. What's so special about it though? Perhaps it is the architecture of the stores giving off a simple, futuristic style (one of multiple reasons). |
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