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Katie posted on October 23, 2009
The wonderful world of YouTube has been entertaining those with internet access for almost five years. People who have great ideas for videos have a place to upload their masterpieces for the whole world to see. From embarrassing pranks to wannabe singers, there’s no doubt that YouTube can be a source of unstinting amusement.
One of the popular ways to enjoy YouTube is to log on to your favorite channel. For example, one channel that has become extremely popular lately has been none other than that of Fred Figglehorn.
Fred videos have gotten upwards of 65,480,608 views. In fact, he’s so popular, he made an appearance on iCarly. I’m sure many of us have even seen Fred merchandise at Hot Topic.
Although I must admit that I am fond of the lonely six-year-old boy who borrows his mother’s camera to video tape his morbid tales of Kevin and Bertha, there is another up and coming YouTube star.
One day, when my friend was over, she borrowed my computer to get on her Myspace. After a moment or two of checking her inbox and what not she called me over to the table. “Sit down, we’re gonna watch this video that my friend sent me.”
So, I sat down next to her and we were enraptured in the hilarious and extremely attractive Levi on Corporal Cadet. In his videos, Levi usually sits down to tell us about his wacky adventures. One day he may be running from the cops on the back of Sean Connery’s motorcycle and the next he could be sporting a distinguished mustache and wresting a “blockage” in the sewers.
Although it may seem like a difficult task to bring in as many hits as the big shots in YouTube do, I think it’s a great way to express creativity. YouTube is a great way for people to take charge and become their own celebrities. If you have a good idea for a video, take some advice from Nike and just do it. You never know. You might just be the next Fred Figglehorn.
-Katie Howard
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The Benson High News is the official online publication of Benson High Magnet Center for Academic Research and Innovation, 5120 Maple St., Omaha, NE 68104. We make a commitment to keep our website updated several times per week throughout the entire school year. All content, including pictures, stories, and art are created by students under deadline, in accordance to the Omaha Public Schools' Publications Guidelines.
The role of the Benson High News online newspaper is to report on the accomplishments and/or events of the school, inform the community of issues and/or events that affect the students, staff, faculty, administration, and community. The focus is to serve the students of Benson High by covering news teenagers and staff find important. Controversial material will be covered in accordance with the Omaha Public Schools' Publications Guidelines.
The Benson High News is not a promotional or marketing tool for the school or district, although it certainly will report on the positive news around the school, district, and community. Staff members, parents, and community members may request coverage or stories about topics, but it is up to student writers, photographers, and editors to discuss the merit of topics and whether they will be covered.
The Benson High News will not run gossip or stories founded on rumor; we publish stories that have facts to support our arguments. We will not show preference for any political party or candidate. It may, however, discuss political issues on the editorial and opinions page.
All comments are moderated, and any comments deemed to be harmful, inappropriate, or lacking serious merit, as deemed by student editors and the advisor, will be deleted. All comments must be signed by first and last name, either in an email or in writing, although names can be removed at request.
Material that may cause a disruption of school, as judged by the editor, advisor, or principal will not be published.
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