The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Staff Editorial Page 2 February 1, 2013 What Bluffer looks for in a new principal... Everyone may have a different idea of what characteristics shape a leader. In fact, we, The Bluffer Staff, have our own list of what kind of people we respect and look up to. True leaders are not just the people we hear about in history, politics, and textbooks. Maintaining good leadership starts at the core of society, and this means that we need great leaders in even the smallest communities that are often overlooked. A great example of this is the small community of Red Bluff, California. Even smaller than the town of Red Bluff is the school of Red Bluff High. Although to the rest of the world we are virtually nothing, what we learn and experience here is something we will end up sharing with the rest of the world someday, wherever life ends up taking each of us. Regardless of what you may think, we have an impact on everyone we associate with, and our actions alter these people's actions, and so on. This is why it is so crucially important to learn and be led from the best here at Red Bluff High. When we enter the next chapter of our lives, we can alter other communities and lives in a positive way, and share our knowledge, leadership skills, and values with whomever we encounter in the future. How, may you ask, does this positive learning environment at Red Bluff High start? It starts with the person who manages and oversees the school itself- a.k.a- the principal. For the past 29 years, Red Bluff High has only known two principals: Joe Pelanconi and Patrick Gleason. Due to Gleason's reassignment coming up in the 2013-14 school year, the time has come for a new face to step up to the plate. This job is a very important position to fill, so the Bluffer Staff has agreed on several qualities we feel our new principal should poccess. Primarily, a good principal should be able to talk to and understand students. He or she should be approachable, and when students need to seek out help from them for any reason, a principal should be an available resource who understands and truly cares about the student body. In addition to this, a principal should set an example to the student body by being honest, trustworthy, and respectful to teachers, students, and other staff members. In order to be able to gain respect from students, a principal needs to show respect towards the students as well. Finally, an important aspect of being a principal includes taking action, and doing what he or she can to support and protect our valued electives and extracurriculars, such as ROP programs, performing arts, radio, newspaper, yearbook, exchange programs, athletcis, and overall school culture. Traditions Gun contr ol spark s deba te are golden Though many are opposed to gun control, one writer supports it T here has been a lot in the news about gun control. Seventy to eighty million Americans own a gun in the U.S. That is forty to forty-five percent of the households in this country. If you think about it that's a lot of people. That is a little more than seventy times as many people that live in Red Bluff. One in every ten households with children has the gun hidden away instead of locked up which is not good because if the kids find it they could take it somewhere that it doesn't need to be. Most guns used in crimes are stolen from the dealer or a family member. As of January in 2011, thirty-nine states have laws permitting individuals with gun licenses to carry concealed guns in the streets. Only nine states have triggerlock laws that are required to sell internal trigger locks with handguns, California is one of them. Some people will be able to get one. Also, the second amendment allows us to have guns. When I did a survey on people who are for or against gun control, I was not that surprised at the result. An outstanding number of people said that they would go against gun control than be all for it. When people said that they wanted to protect themselves from the government, I don't think they knew how that sounded. What are you going to do, shoot them? You're going to be in a lot more trouble than if people just use guns properly and no one will get hurt in the proses. competed worked really hard to get where they were; they trained, they tried and didn't need any banned substances to boost their scores. So, is it possible to win the Tour de France without doping? Yes. What Lance did may be forgivable, but unforgettable with all the lies he told to his family and all his fans, the people who believed in him, looked up to him and trusted him most. inter Formal is a dance that's been happening for many generations. Another thing that's been going on for generations is the guys asking the girls to go as their date. Recently, it's become more common for girls to ask boys: but, I think boys should ask the girls, like it's always been. As a freshman at Red Bluff High School, the thought of going to Winter Formal, Homecoming and all that good stuff is magical to me because I've never done it before. One of the main reasons all these things seem magical, to me, is because the thought of having a guy ask me to go with him as his date will be adorable and special. I think almost every girl wants the really cute proposal from the boy she likes. It's not uncommon for girls to imagine a guy with a rose, stuffed animal, and balloons asking her to Winter Formal. All girls want the cute and special proposal, so why wouldn't the guys give us that? Obviously a lot of things have changed over the years about relationships and love. However, this should stay the same. Asking a girl to go with you is most likely very important to her. When asking a girl to Winter Formal, I think you should remember she's always going to look back to that day and think about the way the guy she liked asked her. Something important to remember when asking you're a girl is that the way you ask her can show how much you care about her in a positive way or negative way. Sahvanna Rice Tymberlyn Bealer Staff Writer Staff Writer Julia Liebert say that there should be a lot more control over who gets guns. In my opinion I think there should be more control to protect people from others. There has been a lot of crime in the past two years and I only think it is going to get worse as time passes. Looking from a different point of view I understand why people don't want gun control, but if you love your guns so much and you use them properly, why would gun control be a concern to you? The kind of control place. It accelerates and expands the exchange of Globalization. Countries need a platform for Globalization to build on. W h e n gover n ments don't provide foundation and services, poor people can't take advantage of the opportunities of Globalization. commodities and ideas over vast distances. Basically, Globalization often appears as a force of nature that has no alternatives or boundaries. Countries like Uganda, India, Vietnam, and China have all profited from Globalization. The countries in Africa have failed to share in the gains of Aaron Lewis I think should happen are more background checks or mental records look ups to see if someone can handle a gun without being trigger happy about it. There are no federal laws that prevent minors access to guns, so if you want one you Staff Writer B e i n g E c o - f r i e n d l y Armstrong could takes all kinds of help have succeeded E veryone nowadays is saying how "We are weakening the Earth by our technology, but we aren't doing anything about it." We are creating better products that make us happier, but not thinking about how it's killing the Earth. That's a little hypocritical, don't you think? One of the cons that comes come with Globalization, is the fact that rich companies can act with less accountability. Innocent children and prisoners are being used to work in inhumane conditions. Supporters of Globalization argue that it has the potential to make our world a superior Staff Writer THE BLUFFER Editorial Staff News Editors Marissa Chase Laurel Shoop Viewpoint Editor Becca Blanchard A & E Editors Connor Ross Josiah Vasey Features Editors Ashlan Brunello Bailey Patchen Sports Editors Egan Meagher Garrett Sandow Ryan Fisher Topic Editor Shelby Keeler Editor-In-Chief Marissa Chase Mitch Fox Veronica Smith Claire Samay Sarah Bartlett Sam Rodriguez Tymberlyn Bealer Rodrigo Sanchez Mark Criss Alexis Simpkins Ceighlee Fennel Hunter Latham Aleczander X. B. Sims Zachary Smith Aaron Lewis Julia Liebert Sahvanna Rice Owen Ritter ately it seems like you can't trust anyone, this includes Cyclist, Lance Armstrong. Armstrong's confession to an Oprah Winfrey interview was a disappointment world-wide. After denying to doping throughout his career, he confessed to EPO (erythropoietin), testosterone, human growth hormone, blood transfusions and other banned substances to enhance his cyclist performance. This all started for him with EPO in the mid-90s. I understand his reasons of doping, but, to me, it's no excuse. Doping is cheating, and cheating is wrong. You don't need to do drugs in order to win. The Tour de France race has been around a little over a century and each person who SPARTAN THUMBS Adviser Editor-In-Chief Advertising Director Natalie Almond Alisa Pelanconi Laurel Shoop Staff Writers L W Cartoonist Andrea Hveem Karla Nowicki Editorial Policy: Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the district, staff, or student body. We welcome signed letters to the editor. Names may be withheld upon request. We also reserve the right to edit submission based on length and/or clarity. The Superbowl is here The Superbowl is this weekend; it is the 49ers versus the Ravens. Twinkies are back The Hostess treats are going to be back in stores. Spring is almost here It is almost spring, the season where flowers bloom and there is fresh air. Shootings in Red Bluff A man was shot in the ankle in the parking lot of Tractor Supply. Gang Violence There is an increase in gang violence. *These Thumbs came from Mr. Michael's 1st period class.