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Students show support during walkout

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By Alexsa Armstrong

There was so much controversy surrounding the National walkout at the high school on March 14.
This walkout can mean something different to every person. To some it is a way to honor the 17 people who died in the Florida shooting and every other student who has been involved in a school shooting.
To others, it is a political debate about the control of gun regulations and a way to prevent further gun violence in schools.
On the night of March 13, there was an emergency Board meeting about what to do for the walkout.
The Board came to the decision to not support the walkout and tried encouraging students to remain inside and have a moment of silence inside.
Many students chose to go against the recommendation of the School Board and exercise their right to protest.
The national walkout took place at 10 a.m., but students here decided to move it to 11 a.m. because of the delayed Wednesday schedule.
Many students participated in the walkout despite what the Board said.  All of the students gathered by the spirit rock in the front of the high school.
A group of the students stood in front dressed in orange in support of the walkout and read each and every school who has ever been involved in a school shooting. The list took about six minutes to read off and consisted of multiple pages.
The list brought to light how many shootings have occurred in the United States.
Teachers were not allowed to walk with the students but were encouraged to stand in the halls if they were available in order to help ensure the safety of everyone. There was also an increased number of police officers present.
For all of the students who did not feel safe at school and were called off by their parents, their absence was excused.
The walkout was a way for students to get involved and use their voice concerning school safety.

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Student-run ‘walk-out’ planned for Wednesday

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By Mya Cannon

     Due to recent and past events involving school shootings, students at the high school are organizing a walkout to show support for gun laws.

    No one is being forced to take part in the movement–it is all optional.

    The walkout is taking place Wednesday, March 14 at 11 a.m. Students who wish to participate are to meet at the spirit rock by the football stadium entrance.

    Students who are choosing to participate in the walkout will stand outside for 17 minutes in order to commemorate the 17 students who tragically lost their lives on February 14 at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Once everything is finished, students are expected to resume their normal school day.

    The walkout is not to show a disapproval of the school and has no political implications. Students simply want their voices heard and feelings valued about the lack of action being taken by the government to prevent future mass shootings. 

    For more information and updates on the walkout, follow the student-run twitter account @SMFHSwalkout.

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Local theater gets facelift

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By Shea Sullivan 

    The Hudson Regal Cinema has recently been updated, changing the entire atmosphere of the theatre.

    Before, the theatre was kind of boring, and there was nothing special about it.  The building was just a movie theatre which was obviously the whole purpose and what was needed.

    Yes, it did serve the purpose of a movie theatre, but it did not compare to the newer theatres such as Cuyahoga Falls Cinemark.

    Now, the theatre is up to par with the rest of them. Hudson has reserved seating, updated concession stand and leather recliners in every theatre.

    Also, there is finally someone to take tickets and direct movie goers to their location–mostly to prevent movie hopping.  

    With the leather recliners, there are less seats total than before; however, many new theatres are putting comfort before the amount of seats which Hudson has followed.

    The aisle is now down the side of the theatre instead of the middle like before. One disadvantage is that it is hard to get to a seat if it is in the middle of the row if others have their seats reclined.

    Overall, the theatre is much better than before even without the renovations. It is much more organized, and the theatre seems to have a better system.

    Having a person who takes tickets and guides one in the direction of the movie is much more appropriate for today’s day and age. That could also crack down on people buying a ticket to one movie and going to another.

    The reserved seating may not be favorable by everyone, however. Sometimes it may just be easier to walk into the theatre and pick a seat without having to know where it is first.

    Yet, it does make sense that Hudson now has reserved seating since they now have new seats. It also puts them on the same level as more modern theatres.

    Since Cuyahoga Falls Cinemark has opened, Hudson has definitely lost some money, but hopefully this will bring people back.

    With technology becoming more advanced, this is a big and important step that Hudson took.