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G ENERAL MOTORS again hybrids. These hybrids are much tion" broadcast.
Dan Holmqvist asked for a bailout to keep more popular than larger vehicles As Wagoner's successor, Fritz
Reporter the automotive company from such as trucks and SUVs. They are Henderson will have to resolve
going out of business. Unlike safer for the environment and are some critical problems within the
W HEN PRESIDENT Barack the company's previous request, more gas efficient. In addition, the company. Of GM's 244,000 em-
Obama named his cabinet which former President Bush president made this decision to ployees, in order for the business
about a month ago, Treasury Secre- permitted, President Barack prevent the bailout request from to have a chance to stay afloat,
tary Timothy Geithner was the man Obama declined. This resulted becoming a much larger problem the new CEO has planned to cut
given the job of “fixing the econo- in the president requesting CEO than it already is. Otherwise, noth- 47,000 employees. Henderson
my” during the United States' worst Rick Wagner to step down from ing would have changed for GM, reported five of the GM factories
economic recession in decades. Over his position in March of 2009. eventually going completely bank- would have to be shut down and
the next couple of months, America In November of 2008, former rupt. possibly claim bankruptcy to try to
will see whether or not he will be President Bush loaned GM $9.4 This pattern could produce a start up again.
able to do just that. billion and $4 billion to Chysler. problem as it seems when they ask GM's vehicles include Buick,
The root of America's bank This year they were asking for for a bailout and receive one, they Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hum-
problems lie with the subprime another bailout, this time being fall back into the same hole. This mer, Pontiac, Saab, and Saturn.
mortgage crisis. The problem $26 billion. time, however, President Barack Until the future reveals, the fate of
started when banks began to give Rick Wagoner with his 30 Obama showed that he has the these car makers are undecided.
out enormous loans to Americans years experience with GM, eight power to step into a business like However, to get back on track they
who weren't able to afford them. of them as chief executive officer, GM and reassign a new CEO. are planning to make the right de-
These mortgages, unfortunately for was requested to leave his posi- It is inevitable that this com- cisions now to fix their difficulties
some, were bundled up together tion by the current president for pany will have to sacrifice a great in order to to put their negatives
and sold to other banks. However, specific reasons. Those reasons deal, along with countless people behind them, excel in the future,
now American homeowners are mostly related to his poor deci- who will be affected by it. "Ev- and break the pattern of repeat-
defaulting on their mortgages in sion making for the company. erybody's going to have to come edly running out of money.
record numbers because the value Wagner is responsible for con- to the table and say it's important
of their homes are plummeting. centrating on the company's for us to take serious restructuring
This creates major problem for these costly truck and SUV models, in- steps now in order to preserve a
banks because the assets that consist stead of the more contemporary brighter future down the road,"
of these bundled home mortgages
have essentially lost their value.
Department of State
Hilary R. Clinton- Clinton was a U.S senator for New York from 2001 to 2009. She is also the wife of
O N THURSDAY, March 26,
2009, the United States
drone, or unmanned aircraft sys-
former President Bill Clinton, and therefore was first lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. She had run
tem, fired missiles into Islambad,
for President in 2008, and was runner-up. When Obama had offered her the Secretary of State position, she was
Pakistan, days after Taliban chief
wary, saying that she was reluctant to leave the Senate. However, she eventually accepted. Her approval rates sky-
Baitullah Mehsud threatened to
rocketed to 65 percent, which was higher than it had been in years.
attack the White House.
The US drone fired two mis-
Department of Defense siles at the alleged hide-out of one
Robert M. Gates- Previous to being head of the Department of Defense, Gates was involved heavily in the of his commanders on Thursday,
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as well as the National Security Council. He also served as Director of Central in a remote area of northwest
Intelligence for President George H.W. Bush. Gates has said that he would not be Obama’s head of the Department of Pakistan near the Afghan border,
Defense for his whole first term. leaving at least 12 people dead,
Department of the Treasury including seven policemen.
Timothy F. Geithner- Geithner, before being head of the Department of Treasury, was head of the Mehsud poses one of the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Much of Geithner’s job is to direct the nation when it comes to the eco- greatest threats to President
nomic crisis. There was controversy when Obama first nominated Geithner, because the nominee had been Barack Obama's plan to stem
accused of cheating on taxes. When Geithner’s name was finally cleared, however, Congress voted him as Pakistan’s slide toward instabil-
head of the department. ity and turn around the war in
Afghanistan. For years, the US
Department of Justice considered him a minor threat
General Eric H. Holder, Jr.- Holder is the first African American to hold this position, and was previously a compared to other members of
judge on the Supreme Court of the District of Colombia. He was actually selected by Vice President Joseph Biden. He the Pakistani Taliban, Afghan
had also been a senior advisor on Obama’s Presidential Campaign. counterparts and Al-Qaida, due
to the focus of his attacks.
Eric Rosenbach, a terrorism
Secretary of Health and Human Services
expert at Harvard's Kennedy
With over 20 years worth of government experience, Kathleen Sebelius now leads the Department
School, believes "Mehsud poses
of Health and Human Services. She will presumably be pressing and coordinating the President’s new but
a very real threat to stability and
crucial effort to implement universal healthcare coverage in the U.S.
security in Pakistan and Afghani-
stan.” The Federal Bureau of
White House Chief-of-Staff Investigation (FBI) claimed that
Former House Representative of Illinois Rahm Emanuel has one of the toughest and most influential jobs in the the organization was not aware
administration. After having taken numerous government positions, Emanuel is uniquely suited to his job, leading the of any imminent or specific threat
White House as their Chief-of-Staff. to Washington, and that Mehsud
has not carried any attacks out-
Photos from www.whitehouse.gov side the region.
MHS junior Heba Khurram,
O N MAY 12TH, hundreds of people will show quarter at Malden High School.
Head Copy Editor their support for the Laps for Leslie event, These absences are not due to dozens
where students, teachers, and other members of of cases of the flu, malaria, or even
THE PRESTIGIOUS Gates Millennium Scholarship (GMS),
the Malden community walk around the track in senioritis; 122 seniors have broken
given to only 1,000 of 20,000 finalists, of which thousands more
MacDonald Stadium in order to raise money for out of MHS and found themselves
apply, made a ripple at Malden High School when it was awarded
a scholarship that will be given to Malden High in the real world.
to senior Angela Han this past April.
School senior girl at the end of the year. In its third year at MHS, the
The Gates Scholarship “support[s] the cost of education
This is the fourth annual Laps for Leslie senior internship program is once
by covering unmet need and self-help” according to the GMS
fundraiser, and the school is overall optimistic again providing students with the
website, which is renewable each year of the student’s schooling.
that it will have a great turnout. “Upwards of opportunity to work alongside
For Han, this means close to $10,000 covered yearly at North-
300 people have participated each year,” says professionals at various locations
eastern University, where she will be attending next fall, for
MHS teacher Karen Razzino, “it’s always been throughout Massachusetts. 65 or-
anything from tuition to books to room and board.
a beautiful day.” For the many loyal attendees ganizations are helping seniors find
Han had been familiar with the scholarship from a
of the event, however, rain would hardly be an their calling and everyone from the
young age, as her parents frequently “lectured” her “on how
obstacle. Middlesex Sheriff’s Office to the
great it was,” according to Han through a web interview. Having
Laps for Leslie was created by Razzino after Boston Opera Company have been
fit the qualifications of financial need, minority nationality, and
her daughter, Leslie, died of cancer shortly after showing these seniors the ropes of
USA residence, Han opted to apply for the scholarship although
graduating high school. Razzino knows that the the work environment. In addition,
she remained realistic, commenting, “I decided to give it a shot
event had touched the hearts of many when it multiple MHS teachers have been
although I really didn’t think I’d get it.”
first started, but will be harder to continue due volunteering their time to serve as
The application process proved to be more arduous
to the fact that the majority of MHS students to- student mentors throughout their
than initially anticipated, consisting of multiple sections and
day didn’t know Leslie. “I would like to keep the internship.
upwards of eight essays, in hopes of unearthing what precisely
event active as long as possible,” says Razzino. Despite a commitment to AP or
made the applicant a Gates Scholar. Topics of discussion included
“It’s harder, but even though kids did not know performing arts courses, senior in-
discrimination, leadership roles, strongest and weakest subjects,
her, I hope that they will still stay interested.” ternship coordinator Michele Mag-
extracurricular activities, background, and academics, among
This event was created in order to benefit ner was “pleasantly shocked” by
many others. For her part, Han opted to focus on her own
senior girls at MHS through a scholarship. The the amount of students who still de-
personal growth, especially how her actions have allowed her to
recipient will be chosen if she has a genuine cided to pursue the program. Those
“improve” herself.
love for track and poetry, like Leslie had. “Les- students who did decide to leave
However such efforts did not prove in vain and when
lie loved track. She loved everything about it,” high school behind have been tak-
Han finally received the jubilant news, she could only describe
remembers Razzino. She believes that the schol- ing the workforce by storm, show-
her reaction as a rush of “relief.” After finding out that a friend
arship was the best choice when it came to the ing everyone that they are ready to
of a friend had received the scholarship in Maryland, Han knew
money that the walkers would raise. “It is a way graduate and capable of working.
the news, either good or ill, had arrived and was simply waiting
to give back to many people who have not had Senior Stephanie Grossi, who
in her mailbox. Unfortunately, “my dad took the mail when I
the opportunities that they might need. [The has been interning at the Forestdale
got home and I couldn’t find my cell phone so I had to wait until
scholarship] touched many people, and keeps School as a second grade teacher’s
my family got back from the restaurant so I was feeling really
the event close to home, in Malden.” aid, claims that she “is learning
anxious. [Naturally], I was so relieved when I found out I got it.”
Razzino knows that Laps for Leslie has so much from this experience.”
Receiving the scholarship quickly presented a release from stress
touched the hearts of many in Malden, and will Although 30 hours a week is a big
and worriment, both in terms of finally knowing the status of
continue to do so, because of the people here commitment and the internship is
her application and more notably, having security in her college
that keep Leslie’s memory alive. “It is wonderful unpaid, she easily found the silver
tuition.
to see the care that the people at Malden High lining and shared how beneficial the
Not all were so reserved by the news of Han’s great
School show. They give time and get sponsors internship program has truly been.
success. Her family was described as being “ecstatic” and close
for something that they can relate to.” “The internship is a great opportu-
friend, senior Daniel Pimentel commented, “I was honestly
Do not miss the event on May 12th, at Mac- nity; I think every senior should just
blown away when she became a finalist...I’m just really proud of
Donald stadium. do it if they have any idea what they
her.”
want to do when they’re older- or
even if they don’t know what they
Nina Ho,
Acrylic
Thayotha
Yogendran,
Pen and Ink
&
Gallery
Yulin Wu, Pastel
NEW TECHNOLOGY
- Fiber Optics
- New Projectors and Computers per Classroom
- Improved Sound System (Jenkins Auditorium
- New Fire Alarm and Security Keycard System
- Further Replenishing of Teaching Tools
The Make-over
EXTERIOR/INTE-
There is no doubt that Malden RIOR
High School will look different after RETOUCHES
the summer. The bridges and the
school corridors are going to be re- - New Windows
designed and repainted. The Salem - New Holden St.
and Holden Street entrances will Entrance
be redone; a handicap ramp will be -New Salem St En-
installed on Holden. Classes will trance
be moved temporarily out of C and -New Ferry St Entrance Front view vision of the renovated bridge between the Brunelli and Boyle houses.
D house to make room for an im- -Complete renovation
proved house system. There is also a of Jenkins Auditorium NEW FEATURES
plan to redesign the courtyard. -Renovation of the Finn
Inside, the Jenkins Auditorium Gym - Updated Science Labs
and the Finn Gym will be com- -Remodeling and Ad- - State-of-the-art Computer
pletely renovated. The Jenkins will dtion of: Labs
feature a new sound system and oLocker rooms - New Equipment Throughout
more will be invested in the Fine oBathrooms the School
Arts Program. New and improved oClassrooms - Expanded Programs (such as
elevators and handicap ramps will oOffices Engineering and Biotechnology)
be implemented with accordance to oMeeting rooms - New Security and Fire Alarm
the Americans’ with Disabilities Act. -ADA standard editions Systems
oElevators - New Roof
Student Reactions oRamps - Restoration of Jenkins Audi- Vision of MHS’ lobby.
oHandicap accesible torium
Unlike the middle schools, the technology - New and Improved Layout of
high school will undergo construc- the “House” System
tion on the spot throughout the To See a Slideshow
school year. Many may wonder
whether this can work for the stu-
of the Ready, Set,
Images from Malden High homepage.
dents. Even so, the construction Rock event, check
team has assured that construction
at the school will be minimally dis-
out our website:
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“People need to concentrate
and it is not going to be helpful when mhs/
someone is taking a math test and
there is drilling going on outside,”
expressed junior Laura Botero.
Additionally, MHS principal GOT BOOKS?
Dana Brown confirms that during If you have any used books
the 2009-2010 school year classrooms that you would like to donate,
will be constantly moving.
Although some students are please drop them off at Mr.
apprehensive about the upcoming Gallagher’s room (C333).
renovation graduating senior Sean Thank you for supporting
Michael Benson feels that “if [he] Cynthia, Jenny, and Tzivia’s
were in the school next year it is Before and After images of hte Jenkins Audiotorium National Honor Society Service
something that [he] would person-
Project.
ally want;” ultimately it will “bridge
the gap between C and A house.”
In the years to come, will we all
look back on the school with pride
swelling in our hearts? Will we still ALAMO
be able to identify with the MHS Roast Beef & Sea Food
we knew before the changes were
made? This extension of the city’s 21 Salem Street
ambitious 1990s new school agenda Medford, MA 02155
has some great things in store for
the future. Should the construction (781) 396-2434
run smoothly, perhaps Malden High 4.5/5 Stars!!!
School will rise to become one of the
finest high schools in the region.
Overview of MHS following renovations.
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May 11 - Late-entry
ESPITE THE WORLD'S mis- Total Spent So Far: Nidale:
May 12 - Laps for Leslie, Supplementary
erable economic state, one By Wednesday, Foley realized $17.50; Brittany: $42
folders open
generation continues to splurge on that her breaking her budget was
May 13 - NHS Ceremony, Rotary Book
everything from clothing to lunch— inevitable. On Starbucks alone, Friday, which was sure to be
Awards
American adolescents. Two Malden Foley spent about $15. In addition, the day Zouhir went over her bud-
May 14 - MHS Retirement Party
High School students proved this she spent $3 at lunch; Wednesday's get and Foley tripled the initial limit
May 15 - AP exams end, Supplementary
statement true when they attempted purchases effectively brought Foley of $20, was almost unbearably long,
folders close
to stick to a strict $20 budget for a over the budget. Zouhir, mean- as most Fridays are. Trying ever-so-
May 18 - Ask the Principal Evening
five-day school-week. while, was still hoping to stay under hard to observe the budget, Zouhir
May 19 - MCAS-Math
After carefully planning out $20, convincing her mother to buy bought only a cup of coffee and
May 20 - MCAS-Math
the week's expenses, sophomores her lunch and paying for only an ice spent her night playing Monopoly
May 21 - Drama Production
Brittany Foley and Nidale Zouhir cream cone on her own. She resisted and Wii Tennis. Meanwhile, Foley
May 22 - Senior Internship Exhibition,
proceeded to almost go over budget the urge to buy a set of greeting almost quintupled the original bud-
Drama Production
on the first day. Their most expen- cards at the Blue & Gold art gallery, get; coming to terms with her lack of
May 25 - Memorial Day-No School
sive purchases? Food. For Foley, but allowed herself a large cup of money-saving ability, she spent the
May 27 - MCAS-History
late-entry Monday morning began coffee from Dunkin Donuts. most money on Friday, paying $20
May 28 - MCAS-History
with a breakfast outing that cost in movie rentals with friends, $13 at
May 29 - Senior Prom at Park Plaza
her approxiamately $12, followed Total Spent So Far: Fudruckers, and another $20 on new
June 2 - Awards Night
by a $3 school lunch. Zouhir bought Nidale: $16.50; Brittany: $37 shoes.
June 4 - Science MCAS, Senior Assem-
$5 worth of coffee and $6 worth of
bly and Barbecue
lunch before remembering the bud- Foley’s Thursday was slightly Total Money Spent:
June 5 - Science MCAS, Graduation
get she was supposed to be follow- more economic. She made a sincere Nidale: $19.50; Brittany: $95
Rehearsal
ing. attempt to spend as little as pos-
June 6 - SAT at Malden High School
sible, downsizing food orders and As Zouhir singlehandedly
June 7 - Graduation
Total Spent So Far: passing up sales, in preparation for keeps the Malden Square Dunkin
June 8 - Rain Date for graduation
Nidale: $11; Brittany: $15 a not-so-wallet-friendly-Friday. She Donuts franchise on its feet and
June 9 - 4th quarter attendance ends,
only spent about $5. Zouhir likewise Foley spends money on everything
Rotation 7,1,2,3,4,5,6
On Tuesday, both Zouhir and started to grow apprehensive about imaginable, it seems that between
June 10 - Finals Periods 1 and 2, Grad-
Foley were more economic. Zouhir her Friday night, which promised food and senseless spending, teen-
ing folders open
mooched off friends for lunch and to be relatively mundane due to agers in the twenty-first century are
June 11 - Finals Periods 3 and 4
chose to buy a small coffee instead the amount of money she could likely one of the economy's stron-
June 12- Finals Periods 5 and 6
of a medium, while Foley tried to not spend. She drank an extra cup gest crutches.
June 13 - ACT at MHS
stick to her budget by making tea of coffee at home to save herself the Do you think you could do bet-
June 15 – Finals Period 7 and make-ups
at home rather than paying for a necessity of buying it at Dunkin Do- ter at the $20 budget than Foley? Try
June 16 - Grades due
morning caffeine boost, and spent nuts later and made herself lunch at it out; it's harder than you think!
June 17 – Last Day
only about $4 on lunch. home, buying only a bottle of water
Photos by M. Saksua
Ashley Ngo
Head Entertainment Writer
E VER SINCE BOSTON’S House of and “Smile” from her first stage dolled up in a lobster dress.
Blues reopened with its new lo- album Alright, Still. She performed her two biggest hits
cation on Lansdowne St, their stage In between songs, “Smile” from Alright, Still and “The
has been blessed with appearances Allen was sure to give a Fear” from It’s Not Me, It’s You. She
by very impressive artists; everyone background story so that pleasantly shocked the audience
from Lady Gaga to New Found the audience could relate to by closing the show with a cover of
Glory has performed for loyal fans the lyrics more. For exam- Britney Spears’ “Womanizer,” the
from the New England area, and ple, her song “Who’d Have perfect, fun ending for a perfect, fun
have wowed audiences consistently. Known” was attributed to night.
April 19 progressed this new “all the new lovers in the Allen certainly gave Boston’s
tradition of excellence when British audience,” Allen said. As House of Blues a night to remember.
pop sensation Lily Allen charmed she went on, her sarcastic, E moment of her insults toward
the audience with her witty, well- witty personality shone society, world leaders, and everyone
performed songs from her latest through, when explaining in between not only entertained the
album It’s Not Me, It’s You. that “this song is about that audience, but gave them some food
She began the show in a beginning stage when you for thought, showing everyone that
fashionable red onesie, a Red Sox still like each other- that the world is going crazy over mate-
hat, and red knee highs, which later on in the show she had a bean won’t last very long.” rial objects and that no one should
she referred to as her “Red Sox.” eating competition between two Allen exposed her more sensi- have to be anything that they are
She immediately connected with members of the audience, attribut- tive side with her song “Chinese.” not. As she says in “Everything’s
the Boston audience and held that ing a favorite Boston cuisine. Her She told the audience how much Just Wonderful”, “Do you think ev-
connection throughout the night antics revealed a goofy personality touring makes her miss her mother, erything, everyone is going mental/
with her sarcastic remarks, sweet that charmed the audience all night and went on to dedicate the song to It seems to me that it’s spiraling out
voice, and meaningful lyrics that and left them wanting more. her. This background story touched of control and/ It’s inevitable…Don’t
often point out imperfections in the Not only did Allen charm the the audience, with lyrics such as, you want something else, something
world. At one point, she complained audience with her sarcastic sense “You wipe the tears from my eye/ new than what we’ve got here?”
her “Red Sox” would not stay up of humor, more importantly she And you say that all that it takes is
and had them duct taped to her legs; did an amazing job performing her a phone call/I cry at the thought of
M
Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana in
ILEY STEWART (Miley Cyrus) to [her],” and that he cannot keep breaks up with Miley, for he feels her new film now in theaters
and her alter ego, Hannah her from being Hannah. Ray wants that she was lying to him, but despite
Montana, left sitcom life and took his daughter to once again become this burden, she still performs at the
a leap into theaters on Friday, April acquainted with country life and concert in order to raise money. In the spot as the number one movie for
10, 2009. The Stewart family left their give the fame a break and tells her the middle of her performance, she the weekend. This movie is a great
Californian Disney set and filmed that she cannot be Hannah for two gets overwhelmed with guilt and film for all ages and holds true to a
on location in both Los Angeles, weeks. Miley pretends to enjoy the does the unthinkable. great message: follow your dreams,
California and Columbia, Tennes- country in order to get back to her Although the movie differs but keep your feet on the ground.
see. This film adaptation of Disney’s fast-paced life, but ultimately real- from its series on the Disney Chan- Since the television show started,
“Hannah Montana” revives the izes she truly does love it there. nel, it still stays close to its roots this story evolved greatly and has
roles of already known characters Her time on the farm takes a when necessary. One thing that did a more mature edge, but unlike the
from the show, but also introduces turn when Miley’s childhood friend not change were the antics that the show where the biggest burden Mi-
new characters and songs. and newfound crush Travis (Lu- characters go through, like Lilly and ley faces are trivial, Miley has real
Stewart attempts to embody cas Hill) tells the town that Miley Miley stealing a security cart along problems that people can actually
the famous life and a normal life cre- is friends with Hannah Montana with various other crazy acts. relate to. Famous or not, everybody
ating her alter-ego of Hannah Mon- and that she may be able to stage a During its first opening week- ultimately deals with who they are
tana. As Hannah, Stewart has fame, concert in order to raise money for end, Hannah Montana: The Movie and who they want to be.
but she lets it get to her head. After their town which is in debt. Lilly, made over $34 million, and earned
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May 2009
Sports 17
http://my.highschooljournalism.org/ma/malden/mhs/ Junior Linda Nguyen hits ball
TENNIS TRYOUTS
Lynn Tran
boys, and 6-2 for the girls. Captains the team lack experience, the team “there is always room for improve-
Photographer
on the girls’ side include seniors, is still performing well as evident ment,” and that is why he “wants to
freni
JOE RUNS TO SUCCESS
tackles Tzivia Halperin
Emily Chiavelli Head Copy Editor
Head Photographer
Alfonse Femino
Reporter
T HE GREEN MONSTER
rising up in left field, the
smell of Fenway Franks filling
the air, “Sweet Caroline” blar-
ing through the system during
the seventh inning stretch…
these are a few things that
come to mind when thinking
about the Red Sox and their
Freshman Brad Applin pitches the historical Fenway Park. How-
ball ever, due to astonishing price
Photo by J. Valente increases for tickets, parking,
T
souvenirs, etc., many people
HE MALDEN HIGH School Senior Lucas Ingemi turning a double-play. Photo by J. Valente won’t be able to experience the
Varsity baseball team opened
thrill of watching their beloved
up their season with a loss against and Ricardo Mendez have earned The freshmen have really Red Sox play.
Lawrence on Wednesday, April 08, their spot on the team for their hard stepped up to the plate, contribut- Since major renovations
2009. The Varsity team is making work and determination. The up- ing to the baseball team. “Every took place at Fenway Park
progress with a current record of 2-5 perclassmen have been good sports freshmen on the team has a lot to do in 2003, tickets have nearly
with plenty more games to go. and have been encouraging the with how the team’s doing,” stated doubled in cost. During the
This year on varsity, there are freshmen to do well. Second base- Lucey. They are proving themselves 2002 season, a bleacher ticket
four freshmen on the team. Adam man Adam Lucey stated, “The up- to be just as determined and focused for a game was around $20-
Lucey, Austin Teal, Bradley Applin, perclassmen were supportive.” as the upperclassmen. 30, while a bleacher ticket to
March Madness
a game now is a whopping
$50, which is if you can grab
the ticket from the box office
weeks in advance.
When compared to the
Paula Suarez cost of tickets at other major
The march madness college basketball tournament finishes
Reporter with north carolina as their 2009 state champion league ball clubs across the
country, it is obvious that Red
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Sox tickets are extremely ex-
VERY YEAR 65 college teams the Sweet 16 was played in March Michigan State, Connecticut,
pensive. For example, a single
competed in a tournament that 26-27, the Elite Eight was played Villanova, and North Carolina were
ticket for a seat at a Florida
grips America throughout the na- in March 28-29, the Final Four was the final four teams for the men’s
Marlins game is about $33,
tion from the first week of March played in April 4, and the cham- tournament. In the Michigan State
while a ticket for a seat by the
through the first week of April. This pion was played April 6. For the vs. Connecticut game the score was
dug out at Fenway can range
College Basketball Tournament is Women’s tournament the 1st round 82-73 and Connecticut had to leave
anywhere from $120-180, not
known as March Madness, though was played in March 21-22, the 2nd the tournament. In the Villanova
including the overpriced park-
the tension continues in April. The round was played in March 23-24, vs. North Carolina game the score
ing, or $8 sausages that can be
term was not always used to de- the Sweet 16 was played in March was 69-83, and Villanova had to
found on Yawkey Way.
scribe this tournament but another 28-29, the Elite Eight was played leave the tournament as well. The
The team’s high prices are
basketball tournament (the annual in March 28-20, the Final Four was Monday championship game with
mainly due to their success in
Illinois High School association played in April 5, and the Champion Michigan State against North Caro-
previous seasons. It is evident
Tournament) until in 1939 when was played in April 7. lina ended with a result of 72-89,
throughout the MLB that the
Henry V. Porter came up with the Once a team reaches the Final and North Carolina became the 2009
more success a team has, the
phrase in his article for the Illinois Four, they have a high chance of Champion.
higher the price of a ticket will
Interscholastic magazine. It was not making it to the championship and Connecticut, Stanford, Louis-
be. The Chicago Cubs are a
until 1982, when Brent Musburger, a possibly become the national cham- ville, and Oklahoma were the final
very popular team that plays
CBS reporter used the term during pions. A team that reaches this point four teams for the women’s tourna-
at Wrigley Field, which is just
the telecast of a tournament game in the tournament is already envi- ment. In the Connecticut vs. Stan-
as historical as any other park,
that the phrase has been used ever sioning the hanging of the national ford game the score was 83-64, and
and, not surprisingly, ticket
since by college basketball fans and championship banner from the Stanford left the tournament. In the
prices there are eerily similar
the media. rafters of its home arena, which is a Louisville vs. Oklahoma game the
to Fenway.
As mentioned before, the ex- common tradition. All the team has score was 61-59, and Oklahoma also
Even though the econo-
citement of the tournament begins to do to receive that banner is win left the tournament. The Monday
my is plummeting, while the
in March and finishes in April. The two more games. Although the Final championship game with Connecti-
cost of pretty much everything
teams go through a series of games Four games are played in April they cut against Louisville ended with a
else is increasing, faithful fans
before they make it to the cham- are still full of the March syndrome. result of 76-4 and Connecticut was
of Red Sox nation always seem
pionship game. The first game is Typically the men’s semifinal games the 2009 Champion.
to deal with the heavy prices.
considered as the 1st round and is are played on the first Saturday of Although the tournament may
Unfortunately, it is getting to
continued with the 2nd round, the April, and the women’s are played be over, for the fans it still continues.
the point where the average
Sweet 16, the Elite Eight, the Final on the first Sunday of April. The Until next year they will be watch-
family has to ask, is it really
Four, and finally the Champion. For winners of those games then move ing their favorite team play in other
worth it to spend nearly $300
the Men’s tournament the 1st round on to face each other in their respec- games and hope that they can have
to see a game?
was played in March 19-20, the 2nd tive championship games which are a successful tournament such as
round was played in March 21-22, played on the first Monday of April. North Carolina and Connecticut.
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