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w September o v 2006 Tanning: good for c ö*8ä&, N icole H utchinson Staff Reporter I tan, and I'm not alone. I am one of the m any teenage girls (as w ell as teenage guys, grandm others, etc.) w ho has jum ped the bandw agon. Tanning is a growing trend in the United States, com ing to the aid of those ghostly pale girls and boys w ho desire a golden glow. M any people use natural sunlight in the m onths of M ay-A ugust, and tanning beds during the rest of the year. But m em bers of the Food and Drug Adm inistration, A m erican M edical A ssociation and Web M D all agree that both form s of tanning are dangerous; I disagree. The A m erican A cadem y of Student Opinion Matters Crocodile Hunter suffers rare death that stuns world K ate T olan and C alley L athrop Staff Reporter The world lost a passionate and loving conservationist on Sept. 4. Steve Irwin, the famous crocodile hunter, died from a highly rare stingray attack while filming his latest undersea series in the Great Barrier Reef. Swimming face down near the bottom of the ocean, Irwin, 44, was stabbed in the chest by a threatened stingray. The grief we experience has been small in comparison to the sorrow that his family - linter Steve Irwin tempted fate every day by working with wild animals. and friends have felt. He is survived by his wife, Terri (originally from Eugene, Oregon), his daughter Bindi, 8, and his son Bob, 2. Irwin also left behind his father, Bob (his mother Lyn passed away in 2000). His parents introduced Irwin to crocodiles and wildlife at a very young age. Irwin's entire life was dedicated to his family and awareness of wildlife. In 1991, he took over his family's Austrailian zoo. He then began taping his famous television show "The Crocodile Hunter" in 1992. As his popularity grew, he used his fame and voice to save and preserve animals on land and in the water. He also starred in a film called The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course in 2002. His catchy phrase "crikey" made him extremely lovable and easy to remember. From there he produced more crocodile shows and appearances on all the news talk shows (including Oprah Winfrey) while staying devoted to his family. The irony of his death was the fact that stingrays were one of the less dangerous creatures with which he worked. Although venomous, stingrays, which are large flat fish that have long barbed tails, are usually passive and docile. There are only 17 previous fatal stingray attacks recorded worldwide. Like all wild animals, stingrays will take action to keep themselves safe when they feel vulnerable. "It probably felt threatened because Steve was alongside and there was the cameraman ahead, and it felt there was danger and it balked," Ben Cropp, a documentary filmmaker, said. Until his end, Irwin's life was consumed with protecting animals. From his lovable smile, to his ever present khaki outfit and hiking boots, Irwin is a man who will be missed. Hopefully, his dedication and life's work will be S remembered. Septem ber 11, 2001 transform s lives forever J aimie L orenzini R A morning, bitten by the chill of early fall, unfolds before an unsuspecting New York. Children were breathless with excitement as parents frantically shuttled them to school; just another date to mark off the calendar. Unfortunately, this day, Sept. 11, 2001, would be a day that forever changed their lives. At 8:46 a.m. Flight 11 crashed into the North World Trade Center. A second airplane crash was soon to follow. Five years later, the dust has settled leaving the image of twisted metal and debris in our minds like an old faded photograph. Because of the distance between Oregon and New York, it's all too easy to overlook its problems. On the fifth 9/11 anniversary, the media gave us a window to see back into the heart of New York's tragedy. What I saw through my television shocked me back into reality. Why hasn't an official monument already been built? The government made our nation a promise to create a monument in honor of the casualties of 9/11. Finally, after waiting half a decade, we are beginning to see the results of that promise. Earlier this month plans to build three grand towers on Ground Zero's eastern side were introduced to the public. These buildings will include areas for retail, office spaces, and a transportation hub. This dream would not be possible without Daniel Libeskind, the man who designed the towers. Our government has deemed the completion date for sometime in 2012. In the end, the formal monument promised so long ago will have taken over a decade to take form. The delay of creating a monument has left me with mixed feelings. Yes, rebuilding New York is a wonderful idea, but the monument should have been constructed years ago. The fact that the government is taking so long to fulfill its promise to us makes me wonder about 1/11 litri IM I HH continued on page 7 er West Linn High School, 5464 West A Street, West Linn, OR 97068 (503) 673-7843 »fax: (503)657-8710 • wlhs-amplifier@wlhs.wlwv.kl2.or.us The Amplifier is published approximately every four weeks by the West Linn High School Advanced Journalism class. Opinions expressed in commentaries and editorials represent only those of the writer, and are not necessarily the opinions of West Linn High School, its administration, faculty, staff, or student body. Editors-in-Chief Erbin, Chris Garfield, Sachie Roya Elizeh Hopkins, Nicole Hutchinson, Nathan Fisher Simon Kirch, Ike McGinnis, Lauren Levine Kelsey Schrader, Kate Tolan, Business: Lauren Levine Emmalie Cox, Jacob Gianuzzi, Photo Editor: Cole Fiala Russel Hill, Logan Kelly, Hill Section Editors ary Krippaehne, Calley Lath News: Lauren Levine rop, Jaimie Lerenzini, Sydney Forum: Sarah Chicoine Macnaughton, Mary Scofield, Features: Roya Elizeh Megan Stump, Lexi Welp Entertainment: Mike Gorgone Photographers Sports: Cole Fiala Sarah Chicoine, Cole Fiala, Technology: Nathan Fisher Nicole Hutchinson, Chris Staff Reporters Garfield Margaret Adams, John Camp Adviser bell, Hilli Ciavarello, Chris Ann Breyne ■ FRESHMEN o p E A K o u T W h at were of first week in high school? m ) Derm atology deem ed tanning in natural sunlight m edically safer w hen used w ith precautions than tanning in a bed. The m ost dangerous part about tanning in a bed, as w ell as in the sun, are the U V Rays. 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