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MARCH 1989 THE FULL MOON Features EDITOR: KRICKETMORTON PAGE 2 TERRORISTS: THE IMPENDING CRISIS BY PALMER BROWN We wiUnot tolerate these acts of violence by outlaw nations any longer” were the words spoken by former PresidentRonaldReaganafteryetanotherterroristactclaimedthehvesofinnocentpeople TerrorBm. What is it and how should the United States of America respond to acts of terrorism as the leadmg n^ion m the world? Webster defines terrorism as “the systematic use of terror especially as a me^ of cowcion,” but how to deal with it has received heated debate and continues to be an underlymg question in the foreign poUcy of the United States. An airplane carrying hundreds of passmgCTsblows^p inmid-air asaresultof an undetected bomb;acarcairyingabomb is driven into ainffket full of people killing innocent women and children; hijackers take over aplane full of people and declare that if their demands are not met that they will kill the passengers one by one; these are ]mt a few of many examples of terrorism. Almost eveiy night, the news carries a story of some sort of terrorist act. But the question remains: How should we respond? Other actions, which may not be defined as terrorism have occurred recently at the direction of sevCTjd leaders who have beeii accused of terrorist acts in the past Two Libyan jet fighters fired upon ^o Umted States fighters during maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea. In response to this, the United tates jets returned fire and downed the two Libyan fighters. Libyan President Murmar Kadaffi claims that the incident occurred in retaliation for his building of a chemical plant. A recent tyi» of terrorist threat occurred when Iran’s Ayatallah Khomeini ordered the murder of Salman^hdie, author of The Satanic Verses, a book that angered millions of Muslims around the world. While some may not view this action as terrorist activity, few would argue, however, that this type of policy has a place in the world. The issue still remains: What actions must be taken in order to prevent terrorism? This subject IS a controversial one as no one knows the right answer that will work every time. Former President Re^an raided Libya with jets and destroyed military bases in retaliation for their part in terrorist acuvities. While methods such as this one cause much controversy, the action clearly has made Libya think twice about performing terrorist acts in the future. Now that President Bush is the head man what will the UnitedStates’policy be? Forthebestresults, PresidentBush should copy Mr. Reagan’s approach: Get tough with terrorists. That is the best policy. BE AWARE OF SUN’S DANGERS As spring break approaches, many people are devising a plan so they can get that savage tan for me prom. Before tfiey beat a path to the river or the beach, th^ should be aware of the consequences. Possessmg a rich tan has gone in and out of fashion over the centuries. In limes past, pale skin was pnz^y members of the upper class as a symbol of their station in life since only peasants and laborers who toiledoutdoorsbecamedeeply tanned, todayadeeptanisvaluedasasymbolofyouth. health, and glamour. / Butthenswbadgeofalifedmespentmthesunijskmcancer. Sun exposure premimiiely ages the skm ^ proTOira skin cancer as surely as cigarette smoking is associated with lung cancer AtaniSKmaUythebodysreactioniodamagebythesun. The skin darkens 1^ producing more pigment caUed melanin as a way of protecting the body ftom the sun’s ultraviolet rays. A reason caused ly the sun's light can cause changes inside skin cells. The changes produce wnnkles, loss of skm elasticity, mottling of color, growth and enlargement of smaB blood vessels and development of precancerous and cancerous skin growths amphfied. The long term effects of sunhght may take up to 25 years to appear T^^t^ainst the taning r^s of Ae sun, you should dways apply a sunscrem with the appropnateSPForsunprotecnonf«ctor. ThehighertheSPFnumber.thegreatertheprotectioh For yOTnorm^ycouldwithoutbummg. Sunscreens should beapplied30minutes beforegoing outdoors and re^hed after sweatmg, exercise, swimming or drying off with a towel. If you do get a sm^ saturating the skin with moisturizers will help with surface dryness, but ^ not rwerse wllulw damage. Applying moisturizer before sunbathing actually increases the o^^ moisturize your skin with a sunscreen before going Byti^^^simple precautions, you can keep your skin healthy and youthful appearing for FULL MOON Published nine times per year by the journalism class at Albemarle High School Member Quill and Scroll Staff* Palmer Brown - Editor-in-Chief Suae Bnu- Business Jtoapr Paul Childress- Sports Editor V • Mary I^y Page- Entertainment Editors Kncket Morton - Features Editor Adrienne Soyer- News Editor Keith Byrum - Managing Editor Susan Hathcock - Advisor Senior Staff Shem Allen, Greg Harwood, Ross Holshouser, Kendall Homeslev Samy Lamp, Ward Misenheimer ’ Junior Staff Beth Childress, Wes Gantt, Sonny MiUer, Bill Snyder, Tom Stubbs Jennifer Johnson and Suzanne Smith "waste" some time at Burger King. Later they opt for a little MTV. WHAT'S HAPPENING? CHAPTER TWO BY BETH CHILDRESS What is there to do in this town during the weekends? This is a question asked by many teenagers and young people throughout this vast land mass known as Stanly County. Actually there are numerous things you can do in this huge metropolis. As you know, you can go get your dad’s pick-up truck and cruise the Sky, but all you would probably end up doing is wasting gas or getting pulled by the cops because you went through two times in a 30 minute period. Another place to cruise would be down by the BK and have a little excitement as you ride over the bumps in the Big Lot’s parking lot. If you’re one of those “big spenders” you can head for the movies and take in a flick for $4.50. However, the best thing to do is to keep your ears open for a party. Once you hear about one, it’s time to make that long-awaited trip to Nor wood. With your purchases, you can indulge yourself with fine beverages at the party. If you’re the evil type, you can go out and tear up mail boxes, shoot out windows, roll someone’s yard, or break into cars. But before you do these things, you should think of the consequences. Last but not least, you can be a couch potato and sit athome watching MTV or Saturday Night Live. These are just a few of the fun and some what recreational things to do in the big cily of Albemarle! GRAFFITI: ARTWORK OR DESTRUCTION? BY WARD MISENHEIMER Recently there hav^been countless cases involving graffiti and destruction of private prop erty in our school and in surrounding schools. Bathroom walls are becoming filled with satanic messages, personal names, and phone numbers. Inmany instances, whenpeople arebehindclosed doors they feel compelled to leave a lasting contribution to the next “generation”. AHS has relatively few problems with graffiti, with such comments as *Call Maybelle for a good time” or **S»P + RJi.” being major offoises. No one knows exactly why people engage in defacing public property. The reasons are proba bly as varied as the people who do it, Mr. Morgan, our principal, feels that insecurity is a key reason for writing on public walls. Other faculty and adults feel that students don’t respect the rights and property of others. On the other hand. teenagers feel that it isaway others get their kicks and have a good time, or maybe graffiti writing is a way to break the rules without getting caught. This endless fight to stop graffiti will proba bly never be completely resolved, but there are a few suggestions to make the situation better. At some schools, a certain area or wall has been designated for art work, graffiti, and other writ ings. A final suggestion may be a campaign by faculty and students to take pride in their school. Much tax money is spent each year in order to improve school facilities. Each summer the school maintenance department spends hours painting and repairing damaged walls. If none of these reasons for keeping our school clean seems important, maybe an old saying wUl hit home: Fool s names and fool’s faces are always seen in public places.” names f Pools A
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