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Are You Ready for Apple’s Latest Releases?
The newest iPhones have some surprising new features
by Megan Meehan
Staff Writer
Have you seen the newest iPhones, the
5c and 5s? If you have, then you’ve
probably noticed a few new things
about them.
The obvious difference from the iPhone
5 is the color changes. The 5c can be
found in colors such as white, pink,
yellow, blue and green. Gold, silver,
and black are your options for the 5s.
The bold and brilliant colors of the 5c
and the sleek look of the 5s are getting
very positive response from consumers.
The iPhone 5c is more similar to the

The iPhone 5c- (MCT)
iPhone 5 than the 5s is. The only major

difference between them is the materials. The 5 was made of aluminum and
glass while the 5c uses plastic.
The iPhone 5s uses fingerprint identification rather than traditional passwords.
No longer is there a need to memorize a
four-digit passcode; all you need is your
fingerprint and you’re set.
A less obvious feature is the improved
camera that will allow all of us who
aren’t photographers to take more than
decent pictures. According to apple.com, another less obvious feature on
the 5s is the faster chip. The advancements made on these phones should
make them very entertaining and useful.

Molly Is No One’s Friend
Party drug has deadly consequences
Molly, also called MDMA or Ecstasy, is
made from a variety of chemicals and
substances, according to teensdrugabuse.gov. It comes in the form of colorful pills, capsules, or tablets; it is manHave you ever heard the rap lyrics
made and can contain caffeine, dextro“Popped a Molly; I’m sweatin’?” They
methorphan (which is usually found in
come from a song by Trinidad James
cough syrup), and sometimes even coand reference the recreational drug
caine. Molly usually causes a “high,”
Molly. Molly is popular at dance clubs
increased energy, and a stronger sense
and concerts around the United States.
of touch. However, it also leads to
It has also led to many recent deaths
sweating and chills, dizziness, muscle
from overdoses.
tension, nausea, blurred vision,
increased heart rate and blood
pressure, and forceful clenching
of the teeth. Molly can also cause
feelings of sadness, anxiety, de“People who use Molly can
pression, and memory difficulties
that can last several days or
become easily dehydrated in
weeks.
People who use Molly can bea hot environment, such as a
come easily dehydrated in a hot
environment, such as a club,
club.” -Matt Burbine
which can lead to hyperthermia.
Hyperthermia (as opposed to
hypothermia) occurs when the

By Matthew Burbine
Staff Writer

core body temperature rises so high that
the major organs shut down. Taking
many doses of the drug in a short
amount of time can lead to a higher risk
of seizures and affects the heart’s normal beating rhythm. Molly has been
around since 2003, but it was recently in
the national spotlight after the death of a
college student at the House of Blues in
Boston last August. Shortly after that,
there were two deaths at the Electric
Zoo music festival in New York, and a
death in Washington D.C. at a dance
club called Echo. All of the victims
overdosed on Molly. Everyone needs to
understand that all illegal drugs are
dangerous and there are no safe ways to
use them.

Photo Credits ltr Jim Dorman, Laurie Curran, Pam Ryan