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Drive-ins Decline Across the US

adviser — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:53:00 +0000

By Allie Griffith

In the 50s and 60s, a drive-in the- ater was a popular venue to watch a movie on the big screen, grab a burger or enjoy a date night. With over 4,000 drive-in theaters dotting the na- tion,   these   enter tainment   enterprises became an American classic.
In recent years, however, drive- ins across the nation have become a declining business with more closings each year, especially in Ohio.
Ohio once hosted one of the first 10 drive-in theaters in America, The Starlight Auto Theatre in Akron, which opened June of 1937. Within ten years, Ohio had more than 80 drive-ins and by the late 60s there were over 200 drive-in theaters in operation.
Sadly, in the years since Ohio has witnessed a decline of 80% in the num- ber of drive-ins, according to drivein- movie.com.
What were once popular and bud- ding   sites   for   American   enter tainment, drive-ins are now rare finds which can often   be   found   sitting   deser ted   and forgotten on the side of the road. Own- ers and operators of these “open-air theaters” face a difficult set of obsta- cles in trying to gain a profit.
Drive-ins require a large amount of land in order to run properly which is often hard to find. Ideally, the land
must drain well and be sloped so peo- ple do not block each other’s view. It also must be located close enough to a metropolitan area for customers, but not so close that city lights and traffic interrupt the show.
In Ohio, where the winters are brutal, the drive-in must be able to shut down completely for half the year.
In   an   ef for t   to   stay   afloat,   some drive-ins hosted flea markets and even showed   XXX   rated   movies   to   sur vive in the late 70s early 80s.
However, not all drive-ins are sinking. Locally, Magic City Drive-In in   Barber ton,   Blue   Sky   Drive-In   in Wadsworth and Midway Twin Drive- In in Ravenna stand as the few re- maining drive-ins in the area. These drive-ins continue to attract custom- ers   and   show   special“Features”   ever y weekend. Midway Twin Drive-In is currently showing the popular mov- ies Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Bad Teacher and 30 Minutes or Less.
Many Hoban students, like junior Megan Bennett, still enjoy going to these theaters despite the declining business.
“I love going to drive-ins because they are much more fun than regular movie theaters,” Bennett said. “I hope the ones still standing remain in busi- ness and I encourage people to go!”

Homecoming transforms the castle into an inferno overnight

adviser — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:38:11 +0000

Once upon a time, knights swore oaths of chivalry. At Hoban, we pride ourselves on upholding similar values of conduct and behavior. We have shown a great deal of class during this fall sports season, and I am incredibly proud to be a part of a school community that conducts itself in such a positive manner. We have made it clear to our rivals what type of people reside in the castle atop 5th Ave. However, at the Homecoming dance this year, I realized how quickly Knights can turn into barbarians. So much so, it reminded me of a famous tale, Dante’s Inferno. Now, allow me to draw some comparisons.
First Circle
Here in limbo exist virtuous pagans: the freshmen experiencing their fi rst high school dance. They strive to break down their Hollywood stereotypes and preconceived notions, only to discover what Homecoming is truly like. The virtuous pagans are found on the outside of the circle, punished with the awkwardness of a new situation. Ironically, to add insult to injury, the only dance permitted in the circle of limbo is the limbo.
Second Circle
This circle, large in diameter but spread thin, contains those who have fallen to the sins of incontinence: the sophomores. This is a place comprised of those no longer mystified with the behaviors of those at Homecoming. As the lights dim, so do their morals. The hellish music takes their bodies and moves them in strange jerking motions. Yet, even the most suave and smooth dates cannot seem to control themselves when “Cotton Eye Joe” makes his appearance. This devilish ghoul forces the incompetent into his never-ending jig of justifi cation, causing all in due time to become overheated. This results in the discharge of salty water from their pours causing a foul odor to permeate off their bodies, the punishment of dancing the night away.
Third Circle
Here loll the wrathful. This group of students is old enough to know better but young enough to not care. Forever surrounded by a basspumping and amp-tweaking sandstorm to which the wrathful live in a constant rave of insanity. Their fi sts pump and feet jump as the beat of the storm eternally increases. Those wrathful people’s time is spent scampering into one another in a tribal type of dance that involves pushing and shoving their fellow students. The weak crumble to the floor to be trampled as the larger wrathful people only send more to the depths of the wooden gym floor. Their punishment comes when they are banished to a separate hell, a time out place for their wrathful endeavors, where punch is also served.
Fourth Circle
Deep in the center of homecoming, surrounded by all the latter, lie those guilty in crimes of fraudulence and treachery. The seniors wallow in this pit of disordered morals. Their fraudulence of class and treachery to conduct force them into a densely
packed core on the center of the dance floor. Grinding and promiscuous behavior flourish as we are overcome by this hysteria of ramped touching. Respect earned
from teachers and administration soon is diminished as the punishment of bumping and grinding transforms us into a classless school. For our next formal dance, let us remember the knightly code of chivalry and transfer the conduct we display in sporting events to our formal dances. A little room for Holy Spirit never hurt anyone either.

Troubadours prepare for murder mystery comedy and fall play

adviser — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:44:56 +0000

Was it the Troubadours in the Holy Cross Room with the murder mystery comedy? On October 2, the answer will be yes.

Starting with dinner at 6:30 P.M., the 7:00 P.M. performance of Polter-heist, written by Tony Schwartz and Marylou Ambrose, will entertain an audience of parents, teachers and friends.

The dining room of the Mouldering Pines Inn, owned by Jim and Phyllis Lodge, is where the story unfolds.

“All of the audience members play representatives of a paranormal group at a convention,” director and religious studies teacher Russ Kwitkowski said. “They uncover a ghost haunting and try to solve the mystery. During this, one of the characters gets murdered and they have to figure out who did it.”

Following the production, the audience members will each guess who committed the crime and the winners will receive a prize.

“I’m really looking forward to the performance… because this play lets us interact with the audience in a very interesting way,” junior Brock Barber said.

The show stars Barber as Jim Lodge, senior Michael Younes as Professor Lionel Specter and senior Emily Bulgrin as Madame Zelda Von Schpookum. The production will come together under the direction of Kwitkowski and stage manager senior Kaley Prebonick.

“It was definitely a different experience to stage manage this production in comparison to my other ones,” Prebonick said. “Only having one week over the summer to block and put together the entire show was challenging, but the entire cast was so dedicated and so close that everything went really well, despite this being our first taste of dinner theater.”

After five days of preparation, Polter-heist first debuted as an Extravaganza auction item. Now, the group is performing it again, this time for the public, in order to raise much-needed funds to bring judges in to evaluate the fall play, The Nerd, this November. This will provide the opportunity for the play to go to nationals at the Thespian Festival in June in Lincoln, Nebraska.

This performance of the comedy The Nerd is being shown November 4, 5 and 6. It tells the story of Willum, played by senior Michael Younes, who is visited by Rick, a man he has never met but who saved his life in Vietnam. Much to Willum’s surprise, his hero, played by sophomore Matt Kannel, turns out to be a comedic nerd whose prolonged visit becomes a humorous adventure, one difficult to perform on stage.

“This play is a lot harder than our previous ones,” Kwitkowski said. “It requires a lot of physical activity, body language and timing. We thought it would be a good show for nationals because it is so hard, and if we fine tune it, it can be a good show.”

In preparation, practices began the week before Labor Day, which is three to four weeks before the group began practicing for Oliver Twist. The hope is that this extra work will mean that next June the answer will be the Troubadours in the Thespian Festival with national title.

Was it the Troubadours in the Holy Cross Room with the murder mystery comedy? On October 2, the answer will be yes.Starting with dinner at 6:30 P.M., the 7:00 P.M. performance of Polter-heist, written by Tony Schwartz and Marylou Ambrose, will entertain an audience of parents, teachers and friends.The dining room of the Mouldering Pines Inn, owned by Jim and Phyllis Lodge, is where the story unfolds.“All of the audience members play representatives of a paranormal group at a convention,” director and religious studies teacher Russ Kwitkowski said. “They uncover a ghost haunting and try to solve the mystery. During this, one of the characters gets murdered and they have to figure out who did it.”Following the production, the audience members will each guess who committed the crime and the winners will receive a prize.“I’m really looking forward to the performance… because this play lets us interact with the audience in a very interesting way,” junior Brock Barber said.The show stars Barber as Jim Lodge, senior Michael Younes as Professor Lionel Specter and senior Emily Bulgrin as Madame Zelda Von Schpookum. The production will come together under the direction of Kwitkowski and stage manager senior Kaley Prebonick.“It was definitely a different experience to stage manage this production in comparison to my other ones,” Prebonick said. “Only having one week over the summer to block and put together the entire show was challenging, but the entire cast was so dedicated and so close that everything went really well, despite this being our first taste of dinner theater.”After five days of preparation, Polter-heist first debuted as an Extravaganza auction item. Now, the group is performing it again, this time for the public, in order to raise much-needed funds to bring judges in to evaluate the fall play, The Nerd, this November. This will provide the opportunity for the play to go to nationals at the Thespian Festival in June in Lincoln, Nebraska.This performance of the comedy The Nerd is being shown November 4, 5 and 6. It tells the story of Willum, played by senior Michael Younes, who is visited by Rick, a man he has never met but who saved his life in Vietnam. Much to Willum’s surprise, his hero, played by sophomore Matt Kannel, turns out to be a comedic nerd whose prolonged visit becomes a humorous adventure, one difficult to perform on stage.“This play is a lot harder than our previous ones,” Kwitkowski said. “It requires a lot of physical activity, body language and timing. We thought it would be a good show for nationals because it is so hard, and if we fine tune it, it can be a good show.”In preparation, practices began the week before Labor Day, which is three to four weeks before the group began practicing for Oliver Twist. The hope is that this extra work will mean that next June the answer will be the Troubadours in the Thespian Festival with national title.

Les Misérables proves to be anything but miserable

adviser — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:42:24 +0000

“Master of the house, doling out the charm ready with a handshake and an open palm.”

A line from Master of the House, a song which captivated Les Mis’ audiences while charming them with the wit and passionate talent of the cast and crew.

Every year in the spring the theater department puts on a musical but this year Brother Philip Smith decided to take a different path that better demonstrated the high caliber talent of Hoban’s actors.

“I chose Les Misérables because of the talent level of this year’s senior class. Many of them are going on to music/theater schools and I felt that they should have the privelage of performing and showcasing their voices with this opera,” Br. Phil said. “Also because Mr. Kelvingtion had the extremely challenging job of directing and I didn’t have to,” Smith said in a jolly, playful manner.

“Les Misérables is most likely why I have this job,” Kelvington said joking along.

Hoban’s production of Les Mis was an edited version of Victor Hugo’s creation. It was edited to be school appropriate. It is set in the 19th century and is the story of Jean Valjean played by Senior Bill Darby. Valjean is imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread.

After he works off his sentence on a chain gang, Valjean breaks his parole and is pursued by Inspector Javert whose life is his job. Throughout the story Valjean turns his life around and becomes a love adoptive father as well as a successful businessman. This all comes crashing down when he is faced with both Javert and the violence of the French Revolution.

(Pictured left Darby and Breen)

Sophomore Kaitlyn Mann played young Cosette who was orphaned early on in the production.

“I felt the performances were all moving or touching in their own ways. Marie Kunze and John Walker stole the show and without their comic relief the musical would have been too intense for viewers,” Mann said, “Being a part of the cast is a great experience we all become one big family and support each other and everyone is equally important big or small roles.”

“I loved every minute of it, I will miss this group of people next year but I also cant wait for next year,” Mann said.

Senior Marie Kunze played the role of the trashy but witty Madame Thenardier.

“My favorite part was definitely the innkeeper’s song, it was the most fun and the happiest number in the musical,” Kunze said. “Just being a part of something so amazing and being able to say I contributed to something that made so many people laugh as well as cry is just such a good feeling.”

“After I graduate I hope to be apart of the Kent State Theater program and continue to entertain people,” Kunze said.

Senior John Walker played her lovable thieving husband Monsieur Thenardier.

“I really liked that I got to be the comic relief in the show. I love to entertain people and Les Misérables is pretty depressing so it was nice to be the laughter of the show,” Walker said.

(Pictured left in order from left to right, Kunze, Walker, Michaels and Crookston)

Senior David Breen played the relentless and morally torn Inspector Javert.

“Glad I’m able to entertain because this make-up is not worth wearing without being able to entertain people. It takes forever to get off and the fake old hair takes at least three washes to get out,” Breen said.

Senior Lauren Paoletta was a member of the Ensemble.

“Les Mis went great! The whole cast was very passionate about it which made it an emotionally charged show.” Paoletta said. “We poured everything we had into it and the audience could totally tell. I think we touched a lot of people.”

Junior Julie Crookston played Cosette who was madly in love with Marius.

“I was in my element! It has always been a dream of mine to sing in an opera, who knew that Hoban would present me with such an opportunity.” Crookston said, “I am classically trained and have always been interested in opera. From the time I was two I ran around the house trying to sing louder then my mom.”

Senior Ryan Michaels played a political rebel and the love interest of Cosette.

“It has been such a pleasure working with such a fine and talented group of indivduals as wall as fantastic directors. This years production of Les Mis was so epic and moving that I don’t really know what could top this! Thank you to everyone who put countless hours in if we only had ‘One Day More’,” Michaels said.

John Gutbrod played the rebellion leader Enjolras.

“Doing the opera style was a completely new experience. It was less about expression through movement, and more about standing still—putting all your energy into song,” Gutbrod said, “If a story can be told entirely in continuous beautiful melodies than why muddle it with dialogue?”

Darby played the reformed and emotional convict Jean Valjean.

“The main difference between musical performances and opera performances is that a musical has mostly spoken lines with singing here and there while an opera is constant singing and rarely is there dialogue,” Darby said. “I liked the opera style just as much as the musical style but the opera was so much more work.”

“I am attending the Ohio State School of Music in the fall and will hopefully continue with theater there,” Darby said. “It has been a nice four years and hopefully everyone will see me succeed through music again someday.”

Junior Rachel Smith played Fantine, the struggling mother of Cosette.

“I personally loved the opera style of the musical because it gave the show a professional feel—we really had to watch Mr. Kelvington for cues and tempo. I felt like it connected all the cast members in a really unique way,” Rachel Smith said. “I feel so privileged to have been a part of a production as incredible as Hoban’s Les Misérables was this year, and I think there’s only room for improvement for years to come.”


(Pictured left Rachel Smith as Cosette)


(Maria Rizzo and Ryan Michaels sing together in Les Miz)



iPad, iTunes, iFail
adviser — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:37:24 +0000
According to many new iPad users, the newest addition to Apple’s line has fallen short due to problems with internet connectivity. 
The Apple iPad is the latest in tablet technology. The 9.7 inch diagonally measured screen weighs about 1.5 pounds and does everything an iPod does and more. With the ability to use applications for word processing and spreadsheets, the iPad can easily replace a computer.  This touch screen tablet also makes surfing the web simple. Unfortunately, a technical glitch has kept about two percent of iPad consumers from connecting to the internet with the ease that was originally intended, according to Apple analyst Gene Munster.  
Princeton University has banned certain iPads from their campus due to similar connectivity problems.  Their wireless network uses temporary ip addresses.  When an iPad user connects to the internet it receives a temporary ip address which, if not renewed, will be given to another user.  When the other user connects and then the iPad tries to connect as well, the university is alerted to the problem and has to work to correct it.  According to Princeton’s web site, they are working closely with Apple to correct the problem permanently.  
Hoban sophomore Nick Marshall was one of the first to get an iPad.
“I haven’t had any problems and I use my ipad more than my laptop,” Marshall said.  “I rarely use my computer.  It’s way faster.”
With over 300,000 iPads already in consumer’s hands and less than 6,000 malfunctioning, Apple has not been completely discredited. 
“I’m scared to bring it to school, but I’ve used it in airports and many other places,” Marshall said.  “I haven’t had any problems with the network or anything- I love it.” 
With increasing technological advances comes increasing problems.  Apple is working hard to fix the iPad and keep its marketshare intact.  



Spring Fever
adviser — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:26:07 +0000
It’s spring break – time to break out the board shorts, sweet shades and flippy floppies from the closet and put away the winter wardrobes. This mere week off of school is held to the highest degree of school recess by students of all ages due to the magnificent weather, which is a refreshing reminder that summer is just around the corner.
Spring break brings out certain instincts of immaturity in younger people. The rowdy characteristics in students that have been bottled up all winter are itching to come out. Combine the spring instincts with the magnificent weather and it becomes a mass hysteria of untamed fun.
So, with a new wardrobe of the ultimate causal attire and a new attitude of carelessness, young peoples’ behavior certainly digresses to a much more primitive state called the spring fever. While the spring fever is inevitable, there are certain places that are more welcome to spring fever victims and other places that will put victims out on the curb.
The Experiment:

With my board shorts on, flip flops in place, shirt off, shades on and towel around my neck, I used my spring break to explore and discover pro-spring fever or anti-spring fever destinations.
The Grocery Store – Walking into the grocery store, I received some very funny looks from stay-at-home moms restocking the family food stock. I headed straight for the sun screen aisle but was quickly intercepted by an employing telling me I needed to wear a shirt if I wanted to come in. He didn’t seemed phased that I was just trying to get my bronze on and that’s not possible wearing a shirt, making grocery stores anti-spring fever.
The Library – This hot spring break destination is surprisingly anti-spring fever. As I walked in, I saw fellow dudes everywhere checking their Facebook, but when I blurted out “Where’s all the babes?” I was immediately asked to leave.
The Mall – The mall was filled with young people… could this be my spring fever haven? The ratio of dudes to babes worked out quite nicely at a favorable 3:1. Then I saw it, drawn in like a fly into a bright light: Hollister. I was quickly attracted by the larger-than-life poster of the dude without a shirt on and as I approached I heard the fist pumping beat I had been seeking. It was party time, or so I thought. As I walked into my false spring break haven, an employee turned me down because of my lack of shirt, making the mall anti-spring fever.
The Pool – It was finally the real deal – everyone was in proper dress code and I was surrounded by younger people all with spring fever. When I was greeted by people getting tan and having fun all around, I knew that I had found my spring break destination. The pool is definitely pro-spring fever.
Over spring break, younger people just must keep in mind that there is a time and place for everything, and not everyone will treat spring fever with arms wide open.



The Last Song falls short but stills tugs at viewer’s heartstrings
adviser — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:17:06 +0000
Life, he realized, was much like a song. In the beginning there is mystery, in the end there is confirmation but it’s in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the whole thing worthwhile.”
It is nothing new to hear “the movie was not as good as the book”. When a book becomes a movie, it never follows the exact story line, even when the screenplays are written by the same author. But even with the discrepancies, The Last Song is definitely still worth viewers’ time.
Like in all novel-to-movie creations, many vital scenes and information that effected reader’s emotions were lacking, most likely due to time limits. Obviously in a 400 plus-page book every extra detail would make the hour and forty-seven minute movie much longer.
The Last Song begins when a troubled Ronnie and her little brother Jonah are forced to spend the summer at the beach with their father Steve. This all sounds like the perfect summer vacation except Ronnie passionately hates her estranged father and blames him for her parents’ divorce.
Ronnie continues to strain the relationship by quickly befriending the town’s disturbed loose cannon Blaze and her fire obsessed boyfriend Marcus, who is less than trustworthy.
And of course Will, the cocky athletic hunk, who manages to literally knock Ronnie off her feet the first time they meet.
Even with the discrepancies between the novel and movie, it still had a powerfully profound message about family, friendship and first loves that is sure to emotionally move its audience.
The Last Song is a lesson of forgiveness and acceptance. It shines a light onto the dangers of judging by appearances and makes audiences reflect on areas in their own life in which they need to dig below the surface.
If viewers choose to read the novel before seeing the movie, they would already be aware that tissues are a must when going to see this movie. It will make viewers laugh with tears of joy and cry bitter tears of sorrow and regret.
Many readers may feel resentment if they experience the novel before the movie, but as the Father in Sparks’ latest novel said, “You have to love something before you can hate it.” 



Xbox 360 and PS3 battle for title of teens’ favorite gaming console
adviser — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:09:10 +0000
It’s 3:47 P.M., and students are just getting home from school, and want nothing more than to escape the everyday and enter a land where anything is possible.
If you’re male and attend Hoban, chances are you have a video game console. You may still be playing your older brother’s Sega Genesis or a coveted Nintendo 64, but the majority of gamers have fallen to the technological enigmas called video games consoles. Sony and Microsoft run the world of video games and of many younger boys’ lives.
“There are certain times when it’s the most important thing in my life,” said sophomore John Paradise. “It is my Call to Duty.”
The modern marvels are Sony’s PS3 and Microsoft‘s Xbox 360. Consumers tend to defend the system they own to the death so the argument over which is better is brutally biased… until now. The sleek PS3 is the zenith of gaming and entertainment.
“It has everything you could ask for in a system,” junior Nate Tarr said.
The phrase “you get what you pay for” is quintessential to the argument over the inflated price of a PS3. The 250 gigabyte PS3 costs $350 and its 120 gigabyte counterpart is $300. Don’t think you’re paying $300+ to abandon your mountains of Playstation 1 and 2 games. The PS3 is backward compatible with Sony’s other two systems. This means gamers can play any classic playstation game on the PS3.
“My dad and I play for hours,” junior Anthony Arnone said. “It doesn’t matter what game, they are all good.”
One characteristic that is totally unique to Sony’s system is the built in Blu-Ray DVD player.
The Xbox 360 transcends the norm for the basic console. Microsoft’s unique ability to take the graphics of the PS3 and the family/party games for the Wii and put it all in one package sets it apart from competition. Perhaps the most envied feature of the Xbox though is Xbox Live, where over the Internet; gamers can play with people all over the world, download game demos and even check Facebook.
“Day after day, Xbox live continues to astonish me. I love having the ability to virtually shoot people from all over the world,” senior hardcore gamer Brian Gibbons said. “I would give my left arm for a subscription to Xbox Live, although that would make it difficult to actually play Xbox Live.”
Another plus is that the Xbox 360 will not break the bank, as it runs anywhere from $150 to $300 depending on how much memory a gamer desires.
With the high-intensity graphic processor of the PS3 and the well rounded fun for everyone in the family Xbox, this is one argument that might never be resolved.



Five enjoyable local activities unveiled in balmy spring climate
adviser — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:07:38 +0000
After months of cold and bitter weather the snow has finally melted away and the sun has come out— spring is here at last. With the weather warming we find ourselves anxious and eager to get outside and enjoy the spring season. Here are the top five spring activities:
Little Italy in Cleveland

Only an hour away, Little Italy can a be a quick and fun getaway. Located right outside Cleveland Heights, the area is filled with delicious Italian restaurants along with authentic shops, art galleries and music entertainment.

“The food at Little Italy is one of a kind,” senior Michael Francesconi said. “My favorite restaurant is Mama Santa.”
Akron Zoo

For only nine dollars, one can explore the upgraded Akron Zoo. The 50-acre facility is filled with over 700 animals, including the endangered Humboldt penguins, Sumatran tigers and Komodo dragons. The zoo also has many interactive exhibits and a butterfly garden. The zoo’s hours in the spring time are 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.

“The Akron zoo is a surprisingly entertaining activity,” senior Anna Zedar said. “They have done a great job upgrading the area. My favorite exhibit is definitely the bat exhibit.”
Akron Aeros

Akron is home to a minor league baseball team, the Akron Aeros. Located in the center of downtown, the team brings the excitement of baseball to Akron at a low price of $10.00. The fans do not just get a great game but also fireworks on Friday, “Dollar Dog” Mondays and other fun activities every game. The first home game of the season is April 15.

“The games at Central Canal Park are exciting and cheap,” senior David Bott said. “My favorite part is all of the games in between each inning.”
Drive-in movie theater

Instead of being cooped up in a dark theater, how about enjoying a movie clip in the comfort of your car in the great outdoors? The Melody Cruise in Springfield and Blue Sky Drive in Wadsworth are two drive-ins that open in May. The cost of the drive-in is $7.50 per car which includes two movie flicks.

“Drive-in movie theaters are the best,” senior Annie McLaughlin said. “You get two movies for a cheaper price than you would at the movies.”
Metro Parks

Summit County metro parks offer 90,000 acres within 13 parks and six conservations. The parks feature hikes with stunning views, concerts, bicycle routes and picnic areas. The best part about the metro parks is that one can do all of these activities for absolutely no cost.

“With the weather getting nice out it is great to get outdoors,” senior Hannah Karg said. “Metro parks have a lot of great running trails that are better than running on the streets or on a treadmill.”
So whether it is hiking in the woods, exploring the Akron Zoo or taking a visit to Little Italy, it is time to get up, get out and enjoy the weather.



Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall inducts ABBA, Genesis and more
adviser — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:04:29 +0000
Cleveland are you ready to rock? Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s newest inductees: Jimmy Cliff, ABBA, Genesis, The Hollies and the Stooges took their place next to rock legends Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Buddy Holly and many more iconic faces of modern music.
Since 1986, potential inductees have been decided by 500 “rock experts” who evaluate the candidates and vote on who should be inducted. This year over 50 artists were considered. Artists are eligible 25 years after their first recording is released and with over 150,000 square feet of space on seven floors, the museum certainly has enough room for its new additions. So far the names of the other nominees are being kept quiet but will be public soon.
“The inductees represent a great cross-section of artists that define the broad spectrum and history of rock ‘n’ roll and people that have contributed immeasurably to our business,” Joel Peresman, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, told CNN.
The Hall of Fame doesn’t limit its collection of rock icons to the music stars themselves but also includes the behind-the-scenes individuals and impressive back-up artists such as record executive David Geffen, who was also inducted this year.
The 2010 induction ceremony on March 8, however, did not take place in Cleveland, but in Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Soon after the concert, the group of inductees had their stage outfits, handwritten lyrics and instruments, among other things, opened in the new exhibit.
As more music is made it will become increasingly difficult for new and older artists to get their guitar straps and performance shirts in the glass pyramid building that seems immortalizes artists forever in rock history. By this time next year, another few groups or artists will have been welcomed into the Hall, and maybe someday even Hoban’s own Igor and the Vultures will be welcomed into the hall.