ODYSSEY Newsmagazine Recaps: Volume 3Stories by ODYSSEY Staff, package by Anna Shaikun
The ODYSSEY presents: “Big Game Hunters,” Volume 3 Issue 1: In this issue, the ODYSSEY looked at the arguments for ‘young love’ and the scientific capacity for children to ‘love.’ This feature pitted Clarke Central High School students, who believed that youth could find love, against psychologists and the adults of CCHS, who disagreed with that notion. Additionally, the issue debunked myths about traditional family stereotypes in discussing what it means to be a 21st-century family. The sports section previewed the fall sports season while spotlighting senior football players on their quest to beat Cedar Shoals High School in the Classic City Championship. Story by Wyatt Meyer
The ODYSSEY Presents: “Binge Drinking”, Volume 3 Issue 2: The drinks were flowing in the ODYSSEY’s second issue of 2005, when features editor Lauren McFay examined binge drinking among Clarke Central High School’s student population. The article went in-depth on the reasons, effects, and consequences of binge drinking as students. The other feature from this issue looked at personal blogs and why people have and use them. The variety section mostly looked at new businesses in Athens, including a mall renovation and a new bowling alley, while the sports section wrote about the head CCHS fan group the “Spirit Boys.” Story by Wyatt Meyer
The ODYSSEY Presents: “Meher Baba,” Volume 3 Issue 3: People and problems were the names of the game in “Meher Baba”, as ODYSSEY staffers reported on “Baba-lovers”, the followers of religious thinker Meher Baba. Apart from that, this issue took on the issue of race and history in the South, with opposing columns on the issue and an in-depth news story on biracial families. Other stories included a news peg on substitute teachers, a vicious column attacking boys with ‘lame game’, a controversial play performed by Clarke Central High School students, and the trials of being a famous person’s sibling. Story by Wyatt Meyer
The ODYSSEY presents: “There's No Place Like Home,” Volume 3 Issue 4:
The ODYSSEY examined the lives of Athens’ homeless community. By spending two nights without a home, a staff writer exposed the difficulties that the homeless face every day and reasons why they frequently do not seek help. The ODYSSEY additionally explored the growing diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder. It also described the positive effects of medicating the disorder, as well as the dangers of a misdiagnosis. Staying within the medical lines, the ODYSSEY described the dangers and misconceptions of "fad diets." Story by Carlo Nasisse
The ODYSSEY presents: “Who will enter the spotlight?,” Volume 3 Issue 5: The ODYSSEY put on their dancing shoes for the first issue of 2006, with stories on Afro-Centric dancing making its way to Athens and an experience-based story from then Variety Editor Claire Stice about belly dancing. The other theme of the magazine was the changing generations, with multiple columns about rejecting prominent societal figures and an in-depth news story on who will front the new generation of African-American students. The sports section discussed a female wrestler’s trials in a male-dominated sport and Athletic Director Jon Ward’s search for a new football coach. Story by Wyatt Meyer
The ODYSSEY presents: “Fact and Fantasy,” Volume 3 Issue 6: The second issue of the 2006 debuted stories on still-relevant things in Athens and CCHS. A news peg discussed the implementation of Infinite Campus, a program which is still used to this day at Clarke Central High School, to Clarke County schools. A Variety story on Nuci’s Space, a local recording studio and safe space for those with mental health struggles, continues its relevance to this day as Nuci’s Space continues to operate in that capacity. Lastly, Athens' classic Depalma’s Italian Cafe was subject to a review in this issue, while the restaurant still runs in downtown and on Timothy Road. Story by Wyatt Meyer
The ODYSSEY presents: “Setting the Bar High”, Volume 3 Issue 7: True to its title, the ODYSSEY set a high bar in their penultimate issue of the 2005-2006 school year. The cover story featured Clarke Central High School pole vaulting and its unique aspects. The feature story was about the careers of CCHS began, from customer service to engineering all the way to Athens. The focus of the magazine touched on Athens’s status as a growing city, but one where green space and other land was steadily being converted to city blocks and other urban areas. The variety section reviewed several things, including the Morton Theatre, “Mirror Mask”, and “Welcome to Jamrock”, while the News and Viewpoints sections each took on the issue of the school’s new Wellness Policy. Story by Wyatt Meyer
The ODYSSEY presents: It's BOTOX Baby!, Volume 3 Issue 8: The ODYSSEY revealed the latest dangerous trend amongst teens: BOTOX. The staff investigated the popular uses of BOTOX, including its utilization for cosmetic purposes, as well as the prevention of excessive perspiration. The ODYSSEY also described the aid provided to the numerous victims of Hurricane Katrina who relocated to Clarke Central High School, while a staff writer argued the Subway diet was highly ineffective and detrimental to one's health.
Shelby Rae Curran