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Anatomy, physiology students get down and dirty katieSCHNEIDER
staff writer Anatomy and Physiology 2 students dissected pigs on Jan 7. Ever since science teacher Chris Weidert has been teaching at Andover, he has had his students dissect many things, including pigs. Weidert ordered 15 pigs for about $11 each from a company called Bio Corporation. “Anything I need to order for dissections I get it from this company,” Weidert said. When Weidert tells his students they will be dissecting pigs he says most are excited. “There are a handful that say they are going to throw up, but no one ever does,” Weidert said. Junior Natalia Farfan was one out of the
handful. “I was disgusted and sad at the same time,” Farfan said. “The pigs were not fully mature.” Junior Tia Morris however, thought otherwise. “I was so excited,” Morris said. “I like dissecting things because I want to be a surgeon.” Both Morris and Farfan did agree on one thing. Dissecting pigs is nothing like walking into a perfume store. “It smelled horrible,” Farfan said. “We did not get the pigs that had been vacuum-sealed so it was disgusting.” Even though the process may be unpleasant to some, students still learn many things. “By dissecting pigs students learn the overall parts and see inside of the stomach,” Weidert said.
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Senior Michael Just and junior Ben Loflin work together to open up the small intestines of the pig. They observed all of the parts of the stomach on Jan. 7.
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Science teacher Chris Weidert holds up the digestive parts of the pig to show his Anatomy and Physiology 2 class. Weidert orders the pigs from a company located in Minnesota.
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Senior Alexa Fritz teams up with her fellow classmates to dissect and better understand the pig’s insides in 6th hour Anatomy and Physiology 2 class.
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Court case dropped; no more conflict
StuCo tries new ideas for school spirit StuCo decided to change up a few things for this semester’s Spirit Week during the week of Jan. 31. New days that students will see include Lumberjack day, Country Club day and Trojan Superfan day, which is replacing Blue and White day. “We do try to come up with different days so we are not so repetitive,” sophomore representative Becca Butts said. StuCo chooses the days for the student
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Students in Weidert’s class inspect the sealed eyeball. with free time after dissecting the required parts of the pig, many students enjoyed exploring other parts of the pig such as the eye.
body. “We vote on them according to which ones we like the most and which ones we think will have most participation,” student body president Shelby Priest said. By more students participating, the more each class with receive COTY points. “I like [Spirit Week] and it is a fun and unique way for students to show their spirit and earn COTY points,” Priest said.
katieSCHNEIDER
On Jan. 3, a Butler County judge granted the Andover School District the ability to dismiss the case against the school district on the lawsuit the media dubbed “pay to play.” In the end of the process, the judge stated allowing a new boys’ basketball tryout would result in disruptiveness and would be unreasonable. The original case filed was regarding former head basketball coach Jason Stucky’s basketball tryouts. The lawsuit alleged Stucky cut several students from the team because of issues related to their parents lending him money. Guardian Paul Peffly said he loaned coach Stucky $3,500 for a business endeavor. Peffly recalled he had trouble getting the coach to pay
him back. He eventually got his money back but believed his business deal had a part of why his nephew and a friend were cut from the team. That Monday, both parties were in court because attorneys for the district were asking the judge to dismiss the case. Attorneys for the disttict argued the case was not appropriate for a courtroom, and they were worried with the model it would set for any student taking part in any type of tryout in the district. The second party involved dropped out before the case was settled. With the court case dismissed, the basketball team faces next opponent, Salina South, at home on Jan. 25.
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English teacher pursues side profession, deacon ministry ericaANDERSON staff writer
English teacher Jeff Roper went through a life-changing process over the duration of several years. He was ordained at Grace Episcopal Cathedral on Jan. 8 and became a deacon at his church, St. James Episcopalian. This is no short, nor easy process he had to go through to become one. Roper started this process about threeand-a-half years ago when he was sitting in church listening to a speaker and felt like God was calling him to that ministry. Once he was called he started taking two classes a month for six months. After that he had to get psychological and psychiatric tests and background checks. He then enrolled in seminary classes for two years. A deacon is “someone who models servant leadership,” Roper said. Deacons go out into their community to find its needs and see how the church can help. Roper said his natural curiosity and compassion will help him be an effective deacon. Being a deacon is entirely volunteer; it is not for pay. Most deacons, however, are vocational deacons, which means they have a fulltime job and do their deacon work when they have free time. “He was just so excited,” counselor Sue Coffman said. Roper has prepared himself for this for a
few years now and he finally reached his goal and it was a really rewarding feeling for him. “His caring for others and his ability to listen and his desire to learn, and [he is] active in his church,” Coffman cited as some of Roper’s characteristics that will make him successful as a deacon. Several staff members attended the ceremony in Topeka. “It was a beautiful ceremony, a lot of people, a really a neat thing to be a part of,” Coffman said. Roper’s colleagues from the high school showed him a great deal of support in the number of them who traveled the two hours to the ceremony. “It was a very heart-warming ceremony,” special education teacher Steven Siebuhr said. Siebuhr, who is on the football coaching staff with Roper, found it intriguing to see the different religious traditions in which Roper participates. “We’re very proud of him and all the previous work he had to go through,” Siebuhr said. Roper is currently helping with the college campus ministry at Wichita State University, and he plans to devote more hours to being a deacon after he retires from teaching, which he has no immediate plans to do. “[It was] just really rewarding, and I felt a lot of support from the faculty,” Roper said.
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English teacher Jeff Roper flips through a pamphlet and prepares to take vows of ordination. Roper was ordained at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Topeka on Jan. 8.
Spring break Europe trip open to sophomores trinaBHATTARI
staff writer Along with the daily announcements, Pat Sprenkel recently began adding a short note about the trip to Europe newly open to sophomores. History teacher, Joel Schaefer, and English teacher, Jeff Roper will sponsor this seven days trip through England and France during the spring break of 2012. Students pay approximately $3700 in order to visit the iconic sites of England and France while receiving historic and literary
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guidance from Schaefer and Roper. Some of the sites include a visit to Buckingham Palace, the Westminster Abbey, the Eiffel Tower, the Versailles Palace and the Normandy Beach. “Personally, [I think the students will enjoy] the Versailles Palace because we just don’t see structures like that in United States,” Schaefer said. Ideally, Schaefer and Roper will take 25 students along with him; however, there are only 18 students signed up so the trip in now opened to sophomores as well. Almost all students are eager to explore
the world more independently. Traveling across the sea with her peers excites Mel Mihelic, while Glenn Karnes looks forward to the pub food. Similarly, sophomores Jared German and Kail McGuire also feel enthusiastic about exploring and seeing the historic monuments that they have read and learned about. “This trip sounded like a once in a lifetime experience. It should also be really fun,” junior Sara Easterwood said. Some of the students are collecting money through their jobs, in order to help
their parents finance the trip. Schaefer hopes this trip helps the students broaden their cultural experience in a safe environment. He also hopes that Roper’s and his presence will enhance the student’s experience. The trip will expose the students to the famous British author and add to their history knowledge. “This should expose the students to Europe,” Schaefer said. “Hopefully (it will) wet their appetite so they will come back for more.”
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Kansas celebrates 15 decades of statehood katherineHARTLEY staff writer
1861
1867
Kansas women were given the right to vote in school elections, far earlier than in most states.
1800’s
Jan 29, 1861
Kansas was admitted into the Union as the 34th state. The name Kansas came from the Kansas River which was named by the French after the Dakota Sioux Indian word “Kanza” meaning “south wind.”
The railroad arrived in Abilene, and the first cattle were driven up the Chisholm Trail.
1894-1895
The state’s oil and gas fields went into production.
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Kansas State University was the second state agricultural college in the United States to be founded.
Susanna Salter elected mayor of Argonia, Kansas; became the first woman mayor in the country.
May 3, 1999
1900’s
F4 tornado hits Haysville then Wichita in Sedgwick County causing five deaths and many injuries.
1961
1930’s
The world’s largest wheat elevator was built in Hutchinson.
Severe dust storms destroyed acres and acres of crops.
1988
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Kansas Jayhawks won the NCAA Tourney.
Dwight David Eisenhower, Kansas’ native, became U.S. President. U.S. Supreme Court declared segregation in public school illegal, in the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case of Topeka.
The yellow brick road leads to Dorothy’s House in Liberal, Kansas. It was built and given to the Seward County Historical Society.
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2005
BTK (bind, torture, kill) serial killer, Dennis Rader, arrested.
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Kansas will celebrate 150 years of statehood.
May 4, 2007
Maiden flight of Airborne Laser, designed to destroy missles during early stage launch, took off from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita.
Greensburg gets hit with an F5 tornado, destroying ninety-five percent of the city. LAUREN SOKOLOSKY
Special asssessments allow construction of Andover Landing edenVIERTHALER features editor
An article printed in the Oct. 22 issue of the Trojan Bluestreak regarding Andover Landing. A misleading statement explained that funding for Andover Landing comes from taxpayers, when instead funding is received from special assessment taxes. Andover Landing, an upcoming project by Cornejo and Sons Construction, will evewntually contain retail stores, but right now construction is focusing on apartment dwellings. Lo-
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cated on the southeast corner of the intersection of Andover Road and 21st, construction on the infrastructure was scheduled to end Dec. 2, however due to a variety of reasons it has been delayed. The total cost should be about $2,425,200 and will be initially financed through special assessment bonds and later repaid from special assessment taxes, or charges imposed on property to help pay for a local improvement or utility that primarily benefits that same property. Financially, the city plays a role solely as the bonding agent. The development, in this case Andover Landing, will pay the
cost of the improvements over a 20-year period in the form of annual specials payments. Officials want to emphasize the fact that tax revenues do not make the payments on the bond, but special assessment payments by the property owner does. Andover Mayor Ben Lawrence believes current residents of Andover will benefit from this new development. Because more people will be paying taxes, specifically in the form of Andover Landing residents, it could reduce taxes for the individuals who already reside in Andover. Special assessments is a tool a city has to expand the tax base and lower property taxes.
Teachers, faculty participates in chili cook-off competition tjRIGG
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English teacher Jeff Roper dishes out a helping of chili for lunch. On the Monday inservice day teachers gathered for their annual chili cook-off. Teachers ate chili and spent some social time together, something they do not get to do often.
On Monday, many staff and faculty members participated in a chili-cook off. Teachers ate chili and spent some social time together, something they do not get to do often. The event started around 1994 in order to build staff morale. Teachers bring various food items to the cook-off in addition to chili. Math teacher Rachael Neibling has brought various items in years past. “I made chili my first year,” Neibling said. “I made soup for two years and I have always brought something different. This year, I made cinnamon rolls.” Science teacher Sherri Schaake-Bushell has participated in the cook-off on and off in recent years and has attended for five years. The cook-off provides her with an opportunity to socialize with other teachers. “It is a chance for everyone to get together,” Schaake-Bushell said. “I get to see teachers that I rarely see.” Counselor Sue Coffman made a unique kind of chili for the cook-off that was introduced to her by her son. “I (made) white chili,” Coffman said. “It is low fat and is better for you.” Coffman said the cook-off is a great bonding experience for all of the teachers. She also enjoys the friendly competition that goes on with the teachers and their cooking. “It is a lot of fun to see the whole faculty get into it,” Coffman said.
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It is a lot of fun to see the whole faculty get into it. sueCOFFMAN counselor
Schaake-Bushell also enjoys seeing the faculty’s enthusiasm at the food they cook for this event. “There is kind of a pride thing on having the best chili,” Schaake-Bushell said. At the end of the school year, principal Bob Baier hosts a cookout for the faculty, similar to the cook-off. The faculty gets to enjoy food and social time together at these cookouts. “It is just to kind of say ‘thank you’ to everyone,” Coffman said. The winner of the best chili at Monday’s cookoff was art teacher Lana Kaylor. Kaylor had some choice words that described her winning chili. “It has a very Hawaiian feel to it,” Kaylor said. Even though Kaylor did not expect to win the best chili, she had plans for her recipe. “I wrote down the ingredients so I can sell the recipe later,” Kaylor said. Kaylor was shocked that she won first place in the cook-off and does not plan to continue cooking again. “This was the first year I entered, and I got first place,” Kaylor said. “Now I am retired from cooking chili.”
Andover school district recieves unexpected snow day laurenQUAM staff writer
Andover USD 385- CLOSED: Students in the district hope and pray to see that online and on TV the night before a snow day. The Andover School District recently was out of school on Jan. 11 due to bad weather and snow. Snow days are like an extra day for students to be kids and play in the snow with their friends. Many students enjoyed activities like sledding, snowball fights and hot tubbing. “I went sledding at Terradyne, then got kicked off by the
cops. Then we went behind the middle school and sled and then got kicked off by another cop,” sophomore Taylor Shook said. The following day, Jan 12, many schools in the Wichita area got out, but Andover did not. Some students were not agreeable with this transaction. “I don’t think it’s fair that they got out. We’re all Wichita. If they’re out, we’re out. We’re a team,” junior Jordan Combs said. Many students have their own opinions on what requirements are needed for it to be a snow day. Some say that there
should be barely any snow and others say that the current requirements are perfectly fine. “It’d have to be below 15 degrees, a hint of snow and then it should be a snow day,” sophomore Claire Christopherson said. Snow days happen very seldom, so when schools receive them, students should take advantage of them and enjoy their day off. “We should have snow days more often so people don’t get in accidents, they keep warm, and don’t slip on the ice,” sophomore Taylor Cooper said.
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Scooters returns, new and improved ryleeELLISON
staff writer As the growing city of Andover increases in population, it continues a dramatic increase in businesses developing around the community. One of the recently added businesses is Scooters Coffeehouse. Scooter’s is located off of Kellogg at 626 S. Andover Rd. Suite 100 in the Andover Marketplace. Scooter’s hours of operation on Monday through Thursday are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunady they are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Scooter’s at the Andover Marketplace location opened for business on Dec.17 and have continued with thriving business since then. The coffeehouse offers Donut Whole donuts, pastries from Sugar Baker coffee, tea, espresso, fruit smoothies and much more. “I like that all of their pastries are locally made, and the same with their chocolates and desserts,” sophomore Becca Butts said. Butts said that the location of the new Scooters will be a lot closer to most people’s houses and bring more business. Scooters’ manager, Molly Williams said Scooters is different from Starbucks and other local coffee houses because they put care and technique into the drinks they make. “Everything is made by hand [in Scooter’s] where Starbucks’ products are automatic; ours are more old fashioned and made the Italian way,” Williams said.
Junior Bryce Kilian recently started working at Scooters. Kilian’s job entails taking orders for customers and collecting the cash. “Working at Scooter’s is fun and I get to meet lots of new people every day,” Kilian said. Kilian’s favorite product at Scooter’s is the Caramelicious, because he said he loves caramel. “Scooter’s is different from other coffeehouses because we have a way better espresso and better whipped cream,” Kilian said. Williams says Scooters’ best selling products include the Caramelicious, which consists of caramel latte, caramel sauce, caramel drizzle, and whipped cream. Williams also says that fruit smoothies are one of the most popular selling products available. “I ordered a Strawberry Banana Smoothie at Scooters and it was probably better than Starbucks and cheaper as well,” junior Zanna Stephan said. While most people think Scooter’s is a brand new business to the city of Andover, it is not. Scooters was previously located in Central Park at the Andover Public Library until recently when the current Scooters store was opened. Also the new and improved Scooters location now features free wi-fi service as well as drive-thru service unlike the previous location at the public library. “Its current location is much better, it’s not hidden in the back of Andover by the library. It’s right off Kellogg so people can see the sign and go right in,” Stephan said.
Scooter’s is located off of Kellogg at 626 S. Andover Rd. Suite 100 in the Andover Marketplace. Scooter’s hours of operation on Monday through Thursday are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday it is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
After battling disease, woman finds enjoyment in coffee shop robynHERBERT
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With a new business now opened and three boys to look after, Val Koenigs is understandably attached to her iPhone, but for Koenigs, it is more than just a phone. “It’s become my second memory,” Koenigs said, “When things get too chaotic or I can’t focus, I use it for everything from the boys to my own schedule.” While most people use their phones to keep track of their busy lives, it is more than a schedule of Koenigs. She is recovering from a brain condition that several affects her memory. On Nov. 3, Koenigs went for a walk in Andover, where the family lives. Soon, she forgot where she was, thinking she lived in Bel-Aire, where she and her husband have not lived for 10 years. “That was in 2008; I remember so little of the whole experience,” Koenigs said. Her husband remembers more symptoms of her disease, and knew something was wrong. “Her short term memory was gone, she wouldn’t remember something she had asked just before. She would lose her balance, it was almost like she had Mad Cow Disease, she was so off balance,” husband Andy Koenigs said. After five hospital visits and four emergency visits, the family ended up in Phoenix, at the Mayo Clinic. “We were there for about two days,” Andy Koenigs said. “They ran a simple blood test and we were given the diagnosis.”
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Val had Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Limbic Encephalitis (VGKC-LE). “They told us it was very rare, they had only over seen 73 cases of it. I was one in very few,” Val said. VGKC-LE is an autoimmune disorder, meaning the antibodies begin to attack the person’s own body. In Val’s case, they attacked her brain. The short-term memory or the “new memories” were the only part of her brain affected. Many times, she could not remember if she had eaten at all that day. “Her brain wasn’t restoring the memories, it was like that for two and a half months before we finally found the diagnosis. Essentially, she lost two years of her life,” andyKOENIGS Andy said. Although Val does not remember being hospitalized, she can remember her treatment if prompted by her husband. “They took my blood out, spun all the antibodies out, put somebody else’s antibodies in and then put the blood back in my body. They did that six times,” Val said. Her husband remembers a major difference almost immediately, and so far, the treatment has worked. “It was a crazy difference, we followed up with steroids for three months, and then she is still on long term immune suppressants,” Andy said.
They ran a simple blood test and we were given the diagnosis.
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Val Koeings, wife of assistant superattendent, Andy Koeings, is recovering from a rare autoimmune disease that caused massive short-term memory loss.
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Coming from New York City as a freelance photographer for The New York Times to Andover Kansas as a photography teacher might seem to be daunting or a large transition. For Cary Conover, on the other hand, it seemed to be a reasonable decision to make. Conover is a new photography teacher at Andover High School recently starting this semester. “ [I came to Kansas for] this job at Andover High School; my family is all here and they can help my wife and I out with my son,” Conover said. Photography as a whole has been an interest of Conover since his freshmen year of high school. After that, he attended Kansas State University where he majored in journalism because there was not a photojournalism curriculum then. He then concentrated most of his time on finding a job. “[I spent] ten years freelancing in New York City from 2000 to 2010 for The New York Times among many other publications. That was a lot of fun, a grind, but a lot of fun. I drove a taxi in New York City as well, just because I thought it would be a neat photography project,” Conover said. Conover’s interest in black and
white photography as well as in the darkroom brings an interesting twist to inexperienced photojournalism students. Very few of his kids have seen the process of film being developed. “I had kids last week who had never seen a print come up in the developer, under the red light of the darkroom. One of them said out loud, “Whoa, that is legit!”” said. To further prove the point of Conover’s attention to black and white photography; he revealed who his photography hero was. “Henri Cartier-Bresson is one of my heroes. Elliot Erwitt and Richard Kalvar are great photographers,” Conover said. When going into a profession as a photographer, one must have an inspiration. “[Pictures and places I strive to take photographs of are] people, public places, black and white scenes, free thinkers, articulate individuals or people who know a little about a lot of subjects,” Conover said. Conover does have some teaching experience but this semester was his first five-day-a-week schedule he has ever had. “I love it. It is a big transition from being a freelance photographer, but it has been very rewarding so far,” Conover said.
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Photojournalism teacher Cary Conover teaches freshman Chase Lemmons aspects of the Canon camera on Jan. 12. Conover came from New York, originally as a freelance photographer for the New York times before coming to teach students at Andover. It was the photojournalism classes first experience with cameras.
Juniors show off their talents in Christian band ryanMINEAR staff writer
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Junior Katie Hobble plays the piano as her and junior Julia Hilts work their singing voices. Both participate in a Christian music band.
When teenagers think of Christian figures they most likely think of adults preaching and praying. Most people would not associate Christianity with a group of teenagers being creative with singing and music. That is what juniors Katie Hobble and Julia Hilts of East Heights United Methodist Church are trying change through Praise Band. “We decided to do a bunch of clubs to help people get active in the church and praise band was one of them,” Hobble said. Hobble and Hilts both switch off playing the piano and being the lead vocals in praise band. The band also consists of a drummer, a guitarist and a violin/mandolin player. “We don’t create our own music. We use contemporary Christian music from people like Chris Tomlin and MercyMe,” Hilts said. Praise band’s worship helps portray the message of God through the music and devotions that each member will give to the youth group. “Music is really popular for teens, so it’s something we
can do without kids trailing off. It is a fairly new concept to sing something and grasp it from that,” Hobble said. Both Hobble and Hilts believe that a band is important to a church and even a community. “[Praise band] is a way for youth to grasp the message taught, but easier because we all love listening to and playing music,” Hilts said. Praise band currently ministers with the youth group but hopes to expand their outreach. “We are currently just doing it in youth group and we hope to make it for the church full time because it’s important for teens to also share the message and not just the adults,” Hobble said. Not only is the band giving ministry to the youth group but the musicians involved find it working in their lives. “When I saw it I thought, ‘oh I might do this,’ not thinking much of it,” Hobble said. “It felt like the right thing to do at the time but I didn’t think it would really happen. Now that it’s happening I’m so glad I joined because I feel like I’m contributing to teens’ experience with God as well as mine.”
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Sophomore fights rare disease kathrynSILL staff writer
“I have dermatomyositis,” sophomore Mitch Altendorfer said. Although this term is not familiar to the average person, dermatomyositis has become a part of Altendorfer’s life. “Dermatomyositis is a skin and muscle disease. [For me] the muscle [disease] part has gone away now but I have a skin rash that makes it easier to get sunburned,” Altendorfer said. Altendorfer’s father had the disease. It is an autoimmune disease. At the age of seven, Altendorfer was diagnosed with the condition. The disease has caused some limits for him in life. “I cannot do a lot of sports or spend too much time in the sun. I have to wear a lot of sunscreen or the disease will come
back,” Altendorfer said. Everyday, Altendorfer takes six pills, three different kinds and two of each for dermatomyositis. “[Mitch] has been pretty good. I think when he was younger it was harder because it was more serious,” sister Katie Altendorfer said. Dermatomyositis is a rare disease. Altendorfer said only one in a million children have it and the closest person is in El Dorado. “When I lived in Houston, I went to Texas Children Hospital. When I moved I tried going to a doctor here, but I liked my old doctor better so I just always go back there,” Altendorfer said. When Altendorfer tells people he has a disease, the answer is usually the same: “you couldn’t tell.” “If he didn’t tell me I would not have noticed,” sophomore
Drew Murray said. When Altendorfer was younger, he made a wish to go to the Pearl Bowl through the Make a Wish Foundation. The foundation had a waiting list because so many people had sent in a wish. In eighth grade, his wish came true. “We [my dad, my mom, me and Mitch] stayed in Hawaii [on the island Oahu] for about a week and the Make A Wish Foundation gave us a hotel and paid for the food. We went to the beach, but it rained. We went on tours and went to the football [Pearl Bowl] game,” Katie said. When Mitch talks about his disease to his friends, they often think about what he goes through. “I have just learned to value life more because even though I do not have the disease I have seen him go through it,” Katie said.
ALEX DURANO
Sophomore Mitch Altendorfer has a rare skin disease that affects his skin and muscles known as dermatomyositis. Altendorfer inherited the disease from his father.
Students balance schoolwork, extracurricular activities brookeLEATHERMAN staff writer
The saying “school work before sports and friends” can be easier said than done. Being on a team or in an extracurricular activity has the benefits of getting students in shape and involved, but it also adds more hassle to everyday life. “Sports alone take up a lot of my time alone while the homework adds up more stress,” sophomore Kalli Sikes said. Finding time to balance out activities and stay organized is crucial when on a team. “I have to learn to get my priorities straight. There’s not enough time in my day, but I plan it all out,” senior Jordan Jobe said. Jobe has cheered for four years. Also using time after school and practice
has to be used wisely for athletes. Getting homework done is important and getting rest as well. “Practices are late and by the time I get home I just want to sleep. But then I have a ton of homework,” junior Maddy Randall said. I’m more committed to sports because they are so time consuming and I have to be committed.” Having time to be with friends can be a major challenge for athletes. Games and practices on the week days and weekends make it harder to find time for a social life. “During basketball season most away games are on Friday and I get home late so it’s hard to be with friends,” senior Landon Oberg said. “My time is sacrificed because of practice everyday and games throughout the week.”
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Being involved in sports can be risky when it comes to grades. Not doing homework or forgetting to study for tests can quickly equal bad grades. “My grades do fall during basketball season, so I spend more time doing homework on the weekends to catch up,” Sikes said. “If I fall behind I go to my teachers because it’s easier when a teacher is there.” When grades start slipping, more time has to be sacrificed for athletes. Sometimes, sports seem more important because practice is mandatory. But when the grades plunge, so does the chance of being on the team. “When my grades start to fall, I just work harder and stay up a little later,” freshman Joey Bahret said. For others, staying involved in a sport helps them keep their grades up.
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“When I’m more involved, my grades are better. When I’m not in a sport, they slip because I have more time to waste,” Oberg said. Even though it can be difficult to balance time during a sport season, athletes can learn how to keep their schedules organized, which can help later in life. “Sometimes it’s hard to manage everything at once, but my team is one big family who supports each other and I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” Jobe said.
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Hollywood movies accurately portray men ryanLAKE The day was a Saturday, I sat at home and had nothing planned for the day; I decided to put on one of my all time favorite movies: a little flick called American Pie. It was during this moment as I watched the film that I discovered a correlation between the movie and real life. To put it simply, it seems that every conversation that any guy will have with one another will end up being about how the guy needs to hook up with a girl and be satisfied for lack of a better word. The plot of the movie American Pie is about a bunch of high school buddies who decide to make a pact to lose their virginity before they end their venture as seniors in high school. While this may not be the goal of
all guys around here, it got me thinking how good Hollywood is at portraying the lifestyle of high schoolers. Why do you think we love seeing the characters of films like American Pie where they go through such hardship in attempt to achieve their goal of the film? It is because none of us are ballsy enough to stand out like these on-screen characters in the pursuit of women. While the plots of some of these films may seem a bit wacky or extreme, it is not uncommon for teenage guys to cook up plans of their own like we see on the big screen. It’s funny how far some guys will actually
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go to achieve the success of having the girl of their dreams—making up cool stories, staging an incident to sound funny, even acting like completely different people all in the hopes to get the girl they want. Having a conversation with a friend the other day had me wondering how far he would go to reach the girl; basically he was telling me to lie to girls about him to make him sound cool and be all the more wanted by girls. In the American Pie film, one of the films lead characters, Paul Finch, paid a friend to spread rumors about him to attract the perfect prom date. It was told that he was a tough
It’s funny how far some guys will actually go to achieve the success of having the girl of their dreams.
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guy, a jock, a total stud…however, beneath all the lies, the guy was a bit of a dud and eventually, word got around that the stuff was made up. This happens all the time to guys around school, trying to brag themselves up to their buddies and make themselves look like the hot catch for ladies. All will eventually catch up with them because when push comes to shove, they do not have all the moves they claimed to have. In these movies, you have the typical characters—the stiflers, the dude who has all the moves and gets all the girls, he has the humor, but we all know he’s a complete jerk. You got the Jim’s—the nerdy guy that is likable and loveable, he has friends, but he is the one to make fun of in the group, every group of friends have this guy. Filmmakers have this down; they know the exact formula to make a film work, such as the American Pie series. In writing this, my hope is simply that guys realize that they don’t need to try to pick up the persona of these charectors; all you need to do is be yourself, have fun, and let the good times roll. (As Steve Stifler once said)
Constant reminders of newspaper errors annoying, unnessecary
chadHAMMAN It has been brought to my attention recently by a few noble students, that the Bluestreak is making some errors in our articles, photos, and headlines. Trust me, we know. The Bluestreak staff works hard on every issue to make sure it comes out on time, and the content is interesting to students, parents and staff. We take pride in making the very best product each and every issue. We read the newspaper just like you guys do, and every time we see a typo, we notice it and in some cases are embarrassed by it. But we know we aren’t perfect.
I can guarantee if you opened today’s issue of the Wichita Eagle, there would most likely be a typo on the front page somewhere. Take it as a challenge if you want. One of the beauties of having journalism classes, especially a news publications class, is that some of us can prepare for future careers in journalism. I want to be a news anchor one day, so I’m getting as much exposure to journalism as I can. Just about everybody on the Bluestreak staff has fewer than three years of experience in a news room though. We are bound to make a few mistakes. This is why we do a critique after every issue to point out typing, writing and design errors. Then, we try to avoid the same mistakes in the next issue. Just like a kid falls off their bike the first few times they try, our writers and designers make some errors in their typing and interviewing. The difference is, nobody is yelling at the little kid for falling off the bike. Just about every member of the staff is involved in several out-of-school extracurricular activities as well. Many of us have jobs, practices and other activities that we set aside
sometimes to finish the newspaper. Speaking of extra-curricular activities, I want to make another analogy. I go to just about every home basketball game. In the game, both teams make plenty of mistakes and even the band messes up. How annoying would it be if I recapped every single mistake each team made and pointed out every note that every band member missed? I may be wrong, but I do not think it would go over well. But that’s exactly how we feel when those “noble students” point out all of our errors to us. One of the complaints I get most annoyed of is the constant complain of misquotation. Our staff cannot afford to have a voice recorder for every staffer and we are unable to use our cell phones in school to interview. That makes the interviewing process ten times harder. Every now and then, we do misquote in a way that alters the meaning of a statement. We apologize for this in advance and will make the correction in a later edition. However, for those of you who flip out over tiny details that are irrelevant to the meaning of the statement: get over it.
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Just like a kid falls off their bike the first few times they try, our writers and designers make some errors in their tying and interviewing.
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We are not perfect, but we are trying. Here is the thing: the Bluestreak is never going to make waves on a national scale, our only hope is to have some sort of impact on the community of Andover. So, is it better for us to make mistakes now while the audience is still small, or be embarking on our first journalistic adventures later in life when a major type-o could cost us a job? Mistakes are things you learn from, and we expect to take criticism as the main publication in the Andover community. But the petty things some people come up with are ridiculous. If you have a real problem with our newspaper, please come to the staff as a whole rather than spouting off insults to your friends..
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Single Awareness Day:
Activities rejuvinate singles’ time during day filled with romantic reminders of yearly Feb. 14 holiday
spark a new one. 6. Attend a concert or a show. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to go to a local concert or art show. Look in your local newspaper or online to find what concerts are closest to you.
kaitlynPHILLIPS Valentine’s Day, otherwise known as “single awareness day,” is just right around the corner; it can be very depressing for many girls without a valentine. Focusing on the positives, rather than the negatives can make even being alone enjoyable. There are very many ways to cope with being alone on Valentine’s Day. 1. Do something for yourself. Have a girl’s night in with all your other single girls. Do each other’s nails, hair and maybe even facials. 2. Rent an action movie. Avoid any “romantic date movies.” Many examples of movies to avoid include: He’s Just Not That Into You, The Notebook and Valentines Day. Tend to stick with movies like The Dark Knight, Transformers and Fight Club. 3. Buy yourself flowers and a box of chocolates. At least you know exactly what you want. 4. Go somewhere unlikely to have a Valentine’s Day theme. Focus on sports or theatrical activities. Also, try something you have never done before. Examples include: family game night, or even host a Rock Band competition with the local neighborhood kids. 5. Call, email or Facebook an old friend. You’ll get caught up in the conversation, and maybe even ignite an old flame or
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7. Take a bubble bath. Also adding candles and incense will help you relax and clear your mind. 8. Listen to music. Stick to upbeat tune’s that might even get you moving. Some examples of rockin’ jams include: Pocket Full of Sunshine, Teach Me How to Dougie, or even old favorites by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Whatever you do, avoid listening to Taylor Swift. 9. Visit a nursing home. Not only will it make your day, but also everyone’s in the nursing home. You might even want to make baked goods to take with. 10. Plan ahead. Make a list of goals and to do lists. You can even start to plan spring break trips or even a summer road trip. But do not forget to stay connected to the world. Try and avoid turning off your phone, and going to bed early and drowning being smothered in self-pity. Besides, who needs a real man when every girl has two? Ben and Jerry.
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The basketball team proved to try extremely hard to beat rival Andover Central, however ended up losing. The student section was very involed in cheering on the team. It is a great idea that STUCO rewards students that have not missed a day of school. The reward of doughnuts is worth coming to school every day.
After long awaiting snow during the earlier winter months, students were able to enjoy the weather after school was called of the night before. The dance had a small turnout, but those who attended had an enjoyable time.
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science teacher Russ Thiel
He calls himself RT and has an RT belt buckle. He wears the best ties. He makes classwork original by using funny names in word problems and puts science comics at the end of tests. He uses real life examples that help students understand abstract concepts. He genuinely cares about his students and wants them to develop a good understanding about chemistry.
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Later start to school day best solution for sleep deprivation staff
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to teenagers’ strange sleeping habits and early schedules, the position: Due school district should consider a later school day. vote:16-13 When it comes to teenagers, many adults might complain of our constant mood swings, poor concentration, and failure to follow directions. Teens themselves would probably claim their biggest struggles are being social, controlling acne, and staying awake in class. All of these issues can be a direct result of sleep deprivation. Teenagers need at least 8.5 hours of sleep at night, but 9.5 is ideal. Unfortunately, the average teenager gets only 7.4 hours of sleep, over an hour too little. The answer to this problem may seem simple to many adults: go to bed earlier. However, it isn’t that simple. Teenagers are naturally wired differently than any other age group, and our sleeping habits are just as strange as we are. Teens naturally do not feel the need to fall asleep until later in the night, usually around 11:00 PM. It may seem to parents that their adolescents may just be staying up to rebel, but we in fact actually are not tired. Falling asleep at early hours in the evening just doesn’t happen in most cases. A typical teen would most likely get ready for bed around 11:00 PM; they wouldn’t fall
asleep until about 11:30. Then, the alarm to wake up would go off around 6:30 or 7:00 AM, giving the student ample time to prepare for school at 7:50. Now let’s do the math. If a teen slept from 11:30 till 6:30, they would be averaging a mere seven hours of sleep per night, 2.5 less than the goal. Not only do teens need more sleep than most age demographics, they also expend more energy during the day due to the busy lives many of us lead. Not to mention a full night’s sleep is important in developing hormones and growth. There is only one solution to the teenage sleeping dilemma: wake up later. Since we are naturally wired to go to bed late, and in some cases unable to go to sleep early, the only natural fix is to extend sleeping hours later into the morning. But this cannot be accomplished when we have to be in class by 7:50. Juniors and seniors with first hour college release classes can feel the difference that the extra hour of sleep makes. So pushing back the school start times for the entire school seems like it would be a smart choice. Though schedules would shift and extracurricular activities may be shortened because of lack of daylight, the school would most likely see increased production from its rejuvenated student body. In fact, students may even begin to look better too, as more sleep is shown to decrease acne, and help with weight loss. Not to mention get rid of the bags under eyes. Studies show that teens do not necessarily go to bed later because of added sleep time in the morning, so students would gain a full hour of sleep if this change went into effect. It may be a long shot, but as more information is developed about the strange sleeping habits of teenagers, it seems as if a later school day may be the smartest choice for the future.
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Student section themes work in progress corbinMIHELIC sports editor
Who would have thought cut-off jean shorts and DQ socks would become fashionable to 2011 high school students? Apparently anything is possible. What started a year ago as an occasional way for students to goof off at games seems to now be happening on a regular basis. "In previous years, the seniors always coordinated the student section," senior Jordan Jones said. “We wanted to continue that, and do it bigger and better.” "Jorts and v-necks" (vs. Wichita West), "Christmas dress" (McPherson) and "white trash" (Andover Central) are examples of the more popular themes at games this season. Some have been more original than others, and some have been more widely-used than others. "My favorite theme would have to be in the first game when we all wore sweater vests and jorts of course," Jones said. “It’s just a classic. Jorts just seem to be a crowd pleaser. We just rock them and it gives some laughs all around.” Students have taken steps to help communicate upcoming themes in multiple ways. What started as using word-of-mouth at school developed into a group Facebook page entitled "Basketball Game Themes." As of Tuesday, the group had 62 members. "We want to spread thew word," Jones said. “We want to get the word out and make sure everyone knows so we can get coordinated.” Senior Charlie Abbott, however, said he believes the themes are more of a way for students to be wild, rather than show support for the basketball teams. He also noted lack of originality and involvement among lower-classmen as issues the themes face. "I think that our themes should be more Andover-related rather than just silly," Abbott said. Abbott said he was much more involved in organizing themes earlier in the season, but is still willing to dress according to theme for the games he can. Senior Phil Heironimus, who is actively involved in the themes' Facebook page and other forms of organization said
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Members of the student section sport “sweaters and jorts” apparel during the boys’ basketball game vs. Goddard Dec. 7. Other themes that the student section has incorporated include Christmas and formal wear. while the themes help bring students together at the games, he would like to see the student section be more rowdy in a school-spirited way. "I am challenging everybody in the school to be louder, and not cheer only when our team needs it," Heironimus said. "Cheer all the time and be loud. I think we should start more chants, not just a couple every quarter, but instead every time we have the ball.”
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Notable past themes -Sweaters and jorts (Dec. 7 vs. Goddard) -V-necks and jorts (Dec. 11 at Wichita West) -Christmas theme (Dec. 14 vs. McPherson) -White trash (Jan. 4 vs. Andover Central)
MOMENTUM SWING Boys’ basketball team improves play following Central loss corbinMIHELIC sports editor
When the boys’ basketball team fell behind Andover Central by 15 points early in the second quarter, coach Ryan Harshaw called a much-needed timeout to regroup. His words were simple, but they obviously stuck to a team that entered the game as heavy underdogs. “We had all of Christmas break to work on stuff,” Harshaw said. “It took us awhile to kind of take that from practice to game situations, and that was the problem we had in the Central game. We had an early timeout in that game and I reminded them of that, and ever since then we have been working and trying to do things we have been teaching them.” In response, they climbed back into the game, putting 5A’s fifth-ranked team on its heels. Although it ended in a 64-58 overtime heartbreaker, that second-quarter timeout seems to have turned around a season that was quickly headed in the wrong direction. Since then, the team reeled off three straight wins, and put momentum on its side heading into the semifinals of its firstever appearance at the Salina Invitational tournament. The team faced second-seeded Smoky Valley in the semifinals Thursday, but the result was not available at press time. “We said we needed to start winning a bunch in a row right now,” senior forward Grant Ralston said. “We don’t have the easiest schedule, but we felt like we could at least win four or five in a row going into the Salina tournament.” Due to a snow day on Jan. 11, there was an eight-day break from games. The team was scheduled to play Hutchinson at home that day, but the cancellation postponed that contest to Feb. 3. Following a 60-33 victory over Arkansas City Jan. 7, it took overtime once again to decide the team’s Jan. 15 home contest over Garden City. This time, Harshaw’s squad recovered from late turnovers to win 61-57. A factor that may be playing into the team’s recent success is added depth at the post. Senior transfer Steven Clausing became eligible for the Andover Central game and has made an impact inside in ways other than scoring. “He’s one of our better defenders,” Harshaw said of Clausing. “Basketball is not always about scoring baskets, you have got to have those guys in there to do the dirty work, take some charges and get some rebounds. He does a nice job for us with that.” Prior to the holiday break, only two true post players were eligible--junior Robert Peare and sophomore Dallas Bruner. Bruner receives significant playing time off the bench, while Peare is now the second-leading scorer on the team and has averaged nearly five more points per game than before the break. “I was mainly just going to get some fouls and taking it to them so either theyt could foul me or I would score,” Peare said after his 18-point performance at Arkansas City. The team’s final game at the Salina Invitational depends on how it did in Thursday’s semifinal game vs. Smoky Valley. If it won, it faces the winner of the Concordia-Salina South game Saturday night. A loss would put the team in a third-place playoff tonight against the loser of the same game. The regular season continues at home Tuesday vs. Salina Central. “We want to win games,” Harshaw said. “That’s what we go to work for two-and-a-half hours every day for.”
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Junior Robert Peare forward fights for a loose ball with Andover Central’s Taylor Lock in the Jan. 4 home game. The team came back from a 15-point deficit, but lost in overtime. The Trojans hope to make up for their loss at the next game against Andover Central on Feb. 18.
Leading Scorers Player Trent Garman Robert Peare Landon Oberg Grant Ralston Brady Carter Dallas Bruner Steven Clausing
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be there >> Upcoming Boys’ Basketball Games Jan. 25 vs. Salina South Jan. 28 at Salina Central Feb. 1 at Maize Feb. 3 vs. Hutchinson Feb. 4 vs.Valley Center
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Senior forward Landon Oberg drives to the basket in the Dec. 14 home game vs. McPherson. Oberg is the third leading scorer on the team, averaging nearly ten points per game.
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Dominant Duo
Tilson sisters learn from each other, experience during dueling baskebtall careers chrisJONES
Asst. Sports Editor Senior Taylor and Sophomore Sydney Tilson, two sisters who are considered completely different, but both share their experiences on the Andover High girls basketball team, where they both play a focal point in the teams success. “We play the same position, yes, but we are so much different in my opinion,” Taylor Tilson said. “Her game is getting steals on defense and my game is offense.” Taylor, who has played all four years of her high school career, has tried to embrace her yonger sister as a teammate. “As a senior player and an older sister, i definitely try to be a mentor,” Taylor Tilson said. “Since we were little we have been shooting in the driveway together, so i usually know what she is doing wrong and i try to help her while she does the same for me.” Sydney, being the yonger sister, has also embraced her older sister as a mentor. “She (Taylor) is a great athlete,” Sydney Tilson said. “I have learned alot from her and i am stll learning all i can while she is still here.” Being sisters on the same team could possibly create a sibling rivalry, but not with the Tilsons. “Its definitely fun,” Taylor Tilson said. “We both make fun of eachother and have a great time both at practices and games, and I think we both look up to eachother for different reasons.” Her sister also agrees that having a sibling on her team is definitely a fun experience. “We get along so well and is really fun playing with her,” Sydney Tilson said. “I look up to her alot.” Even though they share the same family, the similarities stop there in their coaches opinion. “They are completely different players as far as im con-
cerned,” coach Max Hamblin said. “They bring different positive abilities to the team, they are complete opposites.” “On the court they are opposites,” Hamblin said. “Taylor (Tilson) is a tough player while Sydney is more of a finesse player.” Being on the same team for their high school careers, both sisters have learned to admire their coaches who have tought them what they know about the game. “He knows when to yell at me and when to just simply say step it up,” Taylor said. “Its great when you have a coach who knows you and knows how to deal with you as a player.” “He (Hamblin) is such a good coach,” Sydney said. “He always has the best advice for me, about anything and everything.” Being so close with each other and living under the same roof, there is bound to be adleast some competitiion. “Of course there is competition to be the best, there always is,” Taylor said. “I try and encourage her as much as i can, along with the team.” With Taylor graduating after the season, there will be a hole that cant be filled, both on the court and in the Tilson household. “Itll definitely have a major impact on this team,” Hamblin said. “She has been on the team all four years and it will definitely be tough to fill the spot she leaves behind.” “She has always been there to help me with anything, including basketball,” Sydney said. “Not having her around and on the court with me will definitely be a weird feeling.” Despite their differences, the Tilson sisters are both loving sisters, and a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court. “We look up to each other alot, all of this wouldnt be the same without the relationship that we share with eachother,” Taylor said.
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Sisters Taylor and Sydeny Tilson both share their experiences on the Andover High girls basketball team, where they both play a focal point in the teams success. “We play the same position, yes, but we are so much different in my opinion,”Taylor Tilson said. “
Wrestlers see improvement, hope for late-season success chadHAMMAN
opinion editor
Sophomore Trent Robinson battles his opponent at the home wrestling meet against Circle. Andover eventually won the match with help from Robinson. Photo by Devin Dymkowski.
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Last year at the Prairie View High School duel tournament, the wrestling team won one of their five duel matches. The year before that, the team was shut out. This year was a different story, as the team won three of their five duels, and earned fourth place for the first time ever. The recent success the team has seen is just one of many signs the team is taking steps toward becoming a top-notch program. “Last year we only won one duel and that was at Coffeyville,” head coach Brett Fine said. “Every tournament we’ve had so far this year, we’ve exceeded from last year. So to me it just seems like we keep getting better.” Coach Fiene and members of the team agree that a big part of the suc-
cess the team has had this year is due to their conditioning and work ethic in practice. “It’s all heart. You gotta want it you gotta practice hard, and you just take what comes and make the best of it,” 152-pound junior Alex Grommet said. The team has been somewhat of a surprise to much of their competition; Fiene said other coaches have taken note of their success. “A lot of coaches say that we win by smoke and mirrors, which means that other teams may be better than we are, but we’re in better shape and we stay in better position,” Fiene said. “We don’t know a lot of moves, but we’re really good at a few moves. So, that’s kind of our mentality.” The technical side of the sport has improved as well, as many wrestlers
have been able to stay in the matches longer. “I think weve learned to stay off our back a lot more, and fight a little bit harder,” 160-pound sophomore Jared Brown said. Many of the teams more recent duels have not turned out the way Fiene may have planned, but he can see that his team is competing at a higher level than in the past. “When we wrestled Valley Center, we got beat pretty good, but the score didn’t really show how well we wrestled because there were seven matches where we were within three points. A win here, a win there, we’re all tied up,” Fiene said. “But that’s part of wrestling, you gotta finish matches, and the close matches you gotta win” The teams next action is this Saturday at Blue Valley Northwest High.
Rochat looks to continue success alexLEFF
staff writer
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Senior Scott Rochat prepares to roll the ball down the lane in practice earlier in the season. Rochat placed third at the AVCTL meet last season, first at regionals and 12th at 5A state.
Corbin’s Corner with freshman Austin Beahm Beahm is the only freshman to have received regular playing time on the varsity boys’ basketball team. He currently averages three points per game and was in the starting lineup against Goddard Dec. 7– his first high school game.
This year the bowling team returns with senior Scott Rochat, who looks forward to another great season. Last year, Rochat had big goals and also set the bar for the bowling team. “[Rochat] has a strong mental game and he is one of the leaders of the team,” junior Josh Sprenkel said. During Rochat’s campaign last year, he went into league with an average of 212 points and a game high of 289 points. “His form is amazing,” Sprenkel said. Rochat placed third in the AVCTL Division III meet, which advanced him to regionals. “I went into [regionals] to size up the conditions and they were not good,” Rochat said. The inadequate conditions would not stop Rochat from competing with great bowlers from other schools. Rochat toughed out the harsh conditions to finish in first place, giving him his first regional championship. With a first-place finish at regionals, Rochat advanced to state. With league and regionals over with, Rochat had a new and tougher challenge in front of him. The competition is more difficult with bowlers coming from all over the state. “I wanted to compete well and bowl a better average,” Rochat said. Those were the goals Rochat set for himself, and he had to accomplish those goals if he wanted to compete well at state. “It’s hard when you see 300s across the board,” Rochat said
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The 300s did not affect Rochat’s performance and he placed 12th at state. After state, Rochat went to go bowl nationally to try to win scholarship money. “I hope to compete well and just bowl consistently,” Rochat said. Those were the goals for Rochat, which helped him go as far as he did. This year is Rochat’s last year on the team, so his goals have changed a little bit. “I want to place at least in the top four in state and compete nationally to get scholarships,” Rochat said. Rochat also has some goals for the team for this season. “We need to compete and pick up spares with undeveloped players,” Rochat said. This year, the team has some young players on the team, so Rochat looks to tweak their game so they can go far in the future. Another challenge for Rochat is the move up to 5A. “Competition is going to be steep,” Rochat, said. Competition includes Wichita Heights and Andover Central, both of which will attend the team’s first meet. The second meet they go head to head against Goddard.
friends and I’m cool with everyone now.
mistakes you’ve made so far? Beahm: In the beginning of the year I turned to CM: Being 6-foot-2 as a freshman, are you sup- ball over and now some things I struggle with is not being as aggressive as I should be. posed to grow any more? Beahm: I’m supposed to be maybe 6-3. That’s supposed to be the top end of CM: Having this year of experience how high I grow, so I’m about done now. has to be huge for you. What are you expecting for the coming years? CM: This year are there cerBeahm: Yeah, its huge. It’s been tain times where you feel like one of my goals and something I’ve you have really struggled on worked really hard for over the summer to make sure I’d actually get the court? Beahm: I feel like I’m used on the team. Getting on varsity has to doing a lot better against been one of my goals. For the years against different competition, to come, I don’t know how far I can but I need to realize that I’m go, but I’m just going to keep on plaaying against older people getting better and see if I can mayand better people. I’m going be start next year, get more playing to struggle and I’m going to time, etc. make mistakes.
CM: What is it like being the lone freshman on varsity? Beahm: At first I thought it was going to be a little bit more tough, like (teammates) were going to give me a hard time. But, I learned to become CM: What are the biggest
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BATTLE OF THE SEXES
Could the top womens college basketball team beat the worst men’s?
chrisJONES Since the beginning of November in 2007, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team has been the most dominant team in the nation, including a record setting 90-game win streak. On the other hand, the Centenary College Gentleman has been one of the worst in the nation. So with these two teams being the way they are, the question must be asked: Could the best team in women’s college basketball beat the worst team in the men’s league? Since the invention of basketball and the formation of a women’s college basketball league, the question of whether women could ever compete with the men has always been lingering. Team Talent: Advantage UConn Looking at both teams, stat-wise compared to their respective men’s and women’s leagues, the gaps are outstanding. Out of 345 basketball organizations in mens basketball, Centenary ranks 341st in points scored per game (56.7 points), 334th in field goal percentage (37 percent) and 315th in rebounds per game (31.2 rebounds). On the opposite end of the spectrum, the UConn women’s team ranks among the top in the nation in a plethora of categories. Centenary’s leading scorer only averages 11 points per game, while the Uconn women’s team leading scorer, the highly touted Maya Moore, averages 31 points. Despite being in completely different basketball leagues, the stat differences are extremely hard to ignore. Height/Strength: Advantage Centenary
Looking at both teams, height-wise, they are fairly mismatched. Connecticut’s tallest player is freshman center Stefanie Dolson, measuring up at 6-foot-5, would match up with Centenary’s 6-foot-8 freshman center Andrew Rebol. Centenary has only two measuring under 6-foot, while the Uconn’s womens team has six, their shortest being 5-foot-4 senior guard Lorin Dixon. With the great hight mismatches going the way of Centenary, this factor of the game would favor the men. Recruiting Talent Advantage: UConn The next aspect of this dream matchup is a pretty obvious one: the talent of the players. UConn, being the prestige program in the country, obviously has the top pick in the womens basketball talent pool. In Centenary’s case, being one of the worst men’s college basketball programs in the country, has few choices of the talent they get. Since the 2009 recruiting class, Centenary has had no commited recruits, while the Uconn’s women’s team has had eight highly-touted recruits, all in ESPN’s top 100. This domination of top recruits is one of the main reasons for UConn’s great success, while the opposite can be said for the Gentleman. What major recruit, with interest in schools that can actually win a couple games a season, would choose a school like Centenary. So obviously, the recruiting talent aspect goes to the UConn women. Opponent Talent Advantage: UConn UConn, being the top team in the nation, draws the best competition in the nation while Centenary, being the worst team in the nation and placed in the pretty weak Summit League, faces extremely weak competiition. The only ranked opponent that the Gentleman have faced this season was the Memphis Tigers (ranked No. 19 in ESPN’s preseason rankings) which resulted in a 104-40 thrashing. Centenary even lost to the University of ArkansasMonticello, who is not even a Division 1 basketball team, by a score of 71-62. On the other hand, the Uconn has fought and conquered the top women’s teams in the nation and winning
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be a decisive 31.5 points per game while Centenary has loss to its extremely weak competition by an astounding 23.3 points per game. Coaching Advantage: UConn UConn women’s coach Geno Auriema is one of the most storied coaches in college basketball, with a career coaching record of 747123. Most of the UConn women’s success can be drawn back to his coaching. Centenary coach Adam Walsh, hired for the 2010-2011 season, has yet to won a game. Will this matchup ever happen? Most likely not, but would it be an interesting game to watch? Absolutely. Some say men athletes
and women athletes are built differently, but strength is only a small part of the game of basketball. UConn’s storied women’s basketball program has built one of the best ever, while Centenary’s futility this year could be put in the record books. The debate of the outcome of a matchup like this will go on until it actually happens. My opinion, The UConn would win a close game despite their height and strength advantage and the talent of UConn eventually wares down Centenary in a historic victory for women’s basketball.
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At first, trust was tough, but now we have been together for three years so it has grown.
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We trust each other, that’s why we have such a strong relationship. Relationships should be built on trust.
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We hangout every day, all day, and until we go home we are together.
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Cross town relationships:
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More and more students are now involved in cross-town relationships. Whether that includes Andover Central, Trinity, Kapaun, Independent or Wichita schools, students put forth the effort to see their significant other. Many students have their mind set on dating across town being better than an in-school relationship. “One of the main things that I like the most is that I do not see [my girlfriend] every second of the day so I do not get tired of her,” freshman Cole Gumeringer said. Students nowadays like their space from each other and not having to be worried about the other one all the time. “I think the best part is that it is more exciting to see each other when you do not see them around school every day,” Central senior Meredith Meier said. Now do not just think there are only positive things to having a cross-town relationship, because there are just as many negative things that go along with it as well. “Sometimes I have to choose Cole or my friends. Since we do not go to the same school. I cannot see him during school so I have to make time for him,” Central sophomore Alex Passannante said. Others have different problems with the significant other going to different schools. “It is hard not being able to see them throughout the day when you see other couples,” junior Abby Teinert said. Going to a different school leads to different problems and issues with the relationship. Trust is a major part in having a cross-town relationship or even in a school relationship. Junior Michelle Ziska and her boyfriend at Trinity, senior Austin Fields, believe trust in an important aspect to have while dating.
“I trust [Michelle] with anything and everything; that is why we have such a strong relationship,” Fieldsin said While sometimes it is difficult to not see your significant other everyday at school, meeting someone from a different school is always a unique experience. “I met Jake [Ablah] at Sonic while he was tagging my car, also with the help of our dear friends Greg Gehrer and Camille Gee,” Central senior Justine Howarter said. No one ever knows when he or she say “hi” to someone what it can turn into. There are many occasions when they do not plan on pursuing a person and it just leads into a relationship. “I went out to Austin’s house with my church to paintball and he was working it that day. A couple months later we ran into each other again and we talked on facebook for a while then we went from there,” Ziska said. Students meet in very different ways such as school, friends or randomly. “We actually met in kindergarten and [Abby Teinert] was my first girlfriend ever. She then moved to Andover and eight years later I saw her at the Warren and we began to talk again. A little after, I asked her out and we have been dating ever since with a little break,” junior Alex Bontz said. Setting time aside for significant others is key to a relationship if both are not attending the same school. It makes every relationship better when all others friends like each other and get along. “I do not have time management with Justine because all her friends like me and all my friends like her so we just hang out with each others friends,” senior Jake Ablah said. Everybody has a preference of where they date but they always have to consider the time they spend with each other and how they will see each other during the school week. Most students like to do cross-town relationships these days.
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Author of play intrigued by Belden’s one act
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Juniors Kaitlyn DeYoung and Katie Schneider will dance in Wichita Grand Opera’s “The Merry Widow” opera in February.
Students participate in local opera robynHERBERT
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One of the longest forms of entertainment, the opera has been celebrated for ages; a few students are participating in an opera with the Kansas Dance Academy (KDA). “It’s just a copletely different environment, it lets me experience something new its different from just stage dancing,” junior Kaitlyn DeYoung said. DeYoung was chosen along with fellow junior Katie Schneider and senior McKenzie Mattson to perform in Wichita Grand Opera’s performance of Giacomo Puccini’s The Merry Widow. It is a classic story of love with many twists and turns as a widow’s fortune may make or break a whole country with her choice of suitor. “It is just out of our comfort zone, learning how to do different dance styles,” Mattson said. The rehersals are both at the KDA studio and Century II, practicing the waltz, a cancan and an ethic dance. They are taking waltz classes every Thursday for one of their parts in
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the piece. Then at Century II they practice with the other singers and dancers as well. “Our teacher will teach us at the big studio then transfer it to the stage of the opera and there’s more people and the sets in your way so you just have to adjust and be really flexible,” Schneider said. The opera’s opening night is on Feb. 12, where everything comes together. The dancers are mainly just pieces of the background, but necessary to the whole of the opera. The amount of time, and effort it takes to absorb the styles and characteristics of the opera with everything else is challenging. “It’s just hard to find time to arrange around my already busy schedule,” DeYoung said. The opera is a timeless thing that still lives to astound people with its tales of love, loss, greed, and deception. That these yound dancers are able to partake in such an event and enjoy learning about it and new styles are overwhelming. “I’m really nervous, but being nervous is a good thing, it keeps you from being too confident and messing up,” Schneider said.
Every year, the One-Acts provide many seniors with the chance to direct plays of their choosing, but this year a brand-new play will appear. “Renee (Pedersen) and I found the play (A Conspiracy of Angels) on Ms. Koehn’s shelf, we just really liked it,” student director Haley Belden said. The play was published in 1971 but has never been produced; Belden is excited for her chance to get close to her cast. “I’m super excited, I like directing and it’s only a three person cast so it should be a lot of fun,” Belden said. In order to produce the play, the theatre department needed to track down the author to secure the rights. Sandy Reed, the high school librarian was eager to help. “Ms. Koehn brought in the play and asked me to try and locate the publisher so we could pay the royalties,” Reed said. The publisher, now nonexistent, was based in Illinois, after several phone calls, Reed found herself not much farther than
when she started. “When the publisher got me nowhere I tried to track down the author, but since the play was published in 1971 it was difficult, I didn’t know if he could be found or if he was even still alive,” Reed said. After about an hour, Reed found Charles Ferruzza, the author, on a list of board members of a writers group in Kansas City, Missouri. “I found several rabbit trails that I followed, when I finally found him he was a food critic in Kansas City, it was really an adventure,” Reed said. After learning his play, written his freshman year of college, was to be produced at Andover High School, Ferruzza was eager to see it in action. “He was really interested, the first thing he asked after he called me back was ‘Can I come?’, all in all it took about two hours from the time I started looking to the time he called me back,” Reed said. The play is to premiere Feb. 11, with Ferruzza in attendance. “It had a good ending,” Reed said. “And it’s not over yet.”
PERCEPTIONS COLLIDE: jordanDUSENBURY 2010 had a wide variety of films. It went from poor superhero sequels, to superhero spoofs. From poor kung fu remakes to remarkable Pixar sequels. But that’s a perception. Speaking of perceptions, the first movie that most people think of when it comes to perceptions is Inception. Inception was written and directed by Christopher Nolan and as soon as it was released in theatres it was already in Oscar buzz. Now don’t get me wrong, oscar-baited films don’t usually come out until the winter of that year so I thought that was impressive, however after first watch-
ing it I knew it wasn’t my favorite film of the year. Now I know people are going to argue with me that I don’t agree with Inception being the cinematic highlight of 2010, but Black Swan was my cinematic highlight of this past year. As soon as I left the theatre the very first time after watching the movie, I already thought it was a much better film than Inception. Although, Black Swan did possess similar qualities with Inception. Both films had a unique form of writing. The structure of Inception’s writing was very thorough to those who have seen the film. However, Black Swan contained original elements and brought a whole new meaning of character development. The originality of both flicks was admirable. I had never seen a film about dream-entries, or a ballerina thriller, for that matter. I would argue that Black Swan was more special as a film because it’s not a movie for everyone. The story of Black Swan is a lot like a ballet itself and as Mila Kunis’ character in the film states about ballet “it’s not for everyone.” However, Inception centers around
Dream stalkers vs. a hot flock of swans; which can be more captivating?
the concept of dreaming when most people dream. Now all films are made to be recognized for different reasons. With Inception, the aspects that stood out were the visual effects, music composure, directing, and the writing but one of the few things that bothered me about it was that the movie had all these A-List actors and their performances could’ve been so much better than they actually were especially Marion Cottillard who played Moll. I just couldn’t help but to pick up that her emotions were portrayed in such a poor and illegitimate manner. Black Swan was made for acting, writing, directing, cinematography, and choreography. An impressive thing about Black Swan was that most of the dialogue was unnecessary, and once in a blue moon I finish watching a movie and I say “that person was without-adoubt irreplaceable in that role” but that’s the reaction I had with Natalie Portman. Portman had a perfect blend of giving a powerful performance and at the same time she didn’t try to steal the whole movie either. She was working on this movie before there was even
script written. If she doesn’t take home the Oscar this year, I might cry. To be fair though, Inception had no root or answer to the question “why?” Black Swan didn’t have that either, but that was kind of the point. The ending on both films was somewhat predictable, some more than others. And I will say that Inception had an actual plot whereas Black Swan was about characters and didn’t give you straightforward answers about it. Black Swan was also set up where that if the viewer wanted to perceive it as something more, than that viewer could, but if you wanted to take it as a borderline result, it allowed you to do that as well. But that as well is a perception and I have not seen a film that was able to accomplish that goal either. Sure, Inception will probably do better during award season and certain people might not recognize Black Swan as much as Inception, but my perception is that Black Swan is the most deserving of all films released in the past year.
Feather hair extensions make popular trend among girls
Feather hair extnsions are the latest trend among high schoolers. Each extension has an individual feather affixed to the bottom and is braided and attached to your real hair using a small bead like a regular hair extension would be (no glue, heat or weaving is involved in the process). They last eight to 10 weeks and can be washed right along with your regular hair. “You can straighten, curl and wash it normally,” Abbi Fuller said.
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When it comes to hairstyles, there are many interesting ways that people choose to spice it up; one of the newest accessories are feathers. “The feathers are awesome, they’re fun and not permanent. They are funky and look great in any hairstyle.” hairstylist Angela Johnsen from Planet Hair said. Though feathers may seem odd, many students have taken interest in this new accessory. Hairstylists say that feathers have been becoming more popular each day. Planet Hair is the most frequently visited salon to purchase the feathers. The process of placing in the feathers is as quick and easy as fifteen minutes, and lasts up to a year. “They’re like extensions; they thread the feathers with your hair and then clamp it with pliers.” junior Anna Brown said. Feathers last in your hair up to a year. Much Like extensions, you treat them like normal hair. “They told us to act like nothing was there,” freshman Abbi Fuller said. “You can straighten, curl and wash it normally.” New colors are arriving in salons all the time; there are usually 15 to 20 different choices to choose from. With one bundle costing $20, many believe it is a reasonable price for the quality that it upholds. Feathers have always been popular in fashion; the feather extensions do not dam-
age your hair. They are uniquely dyed and natural colored feathers. To remove the feathers there is a brass tube that you can unclamp with pliers. Safe, easy and does not damage your hair. The idea of feathers came mostly from popular celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Ke$ha. From there, salons decided to take on the new trend. “I saw celebrities with them in and thought I had to have them,” junior Laura Sellew said. “I will take them out eventually, but I love them even if they don’t match everything.”
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Morgan and Ryan’s Top 5 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2011 Blink-182
Title: TBD Release Date: May/June 2011 Summary: Music fans rejoice! We give you our most anticipated album of 2011—the brand new studio album from the pop-punk rock band, Blink-182. It’s been almost 8 years since we last got new material from the band and it’s got music fans all across the world buzzing about the return. The band split up during their prime in 2005 due to members not agreeing with the direction the band was wanting to be taken amongst the members made up of drummer Travis Barker, Bassist/Vocalist, Mark Hoppus, and Guitarist/Vocalist, Tom DeLonge. Fans were relieved to see the group back together and it would not have happened if Travis Barker did not have his 2008 plane
crash where he was the sole survivor, except for DJ AM. Two tours have taken place since the reunion in February 2009 and the album has been continued to be pushed back, frustrating fans significantly, however, it seems that the band is finally on track to have the album out this summer before embarking on another European tour. In a recent interview, Tom has said they are working with about 10 or 11 songs and a lot of them are very close to being finished, he recently said regarding the album “we’re creating a masterpiece”. Mark has described the album as “expansive” saying that the band has taken steps musically to have a new sound while retaining the sound that you could have heard 10 years ago. All in all, they have said that it sounds overall like where the last album had left off; in this case, their last release, the Self-titled “blink-182”
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Title: Lasers Release Date: March 8, 2011 The upcoming third studio album, Lasers, is set to be released on March 8. Lasers is an acronym for “Love Always Shines, Everytime Remember 2 Smile.” Lupe Fiasco’s record label, Atlantic Records, has prevented him from releasing the album on time due to contract issues. A petition was put together demanding Atlantic Records to release Lasers, obtaining 5,000 signatures on it’s first day and over 30,000 since. In response to the petition, Lupe Fiasco, an alternative-hip hop artist, released a song as a gift for his fans titled “B.M.F. (Building Minds Faster).
Title: TBA Release Date: TBA No Doubt has spent the entirety of 2010 writing new material for their album to be launched in mid-2011. According to No Doubt’s twitter account, 10 songs have been written and are progressively being recorded for their seventh studio release. I personally am thrilled to have Gwen Stefani and the boys back, and cannot wait to hear some new material.
tracks with guest spots from Nas and Santigold. Keep it up, boys.
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Title: Born This Way Release Date: May 23, 2011 Not even I can resist her extreme fashion styles and music themes, and this further proves Lady Gaga’s extreme fan-base built up throughout 2010. Born This Way will release on May 23, following the first single to debut on February 13. Gaga conquered the world in 2008 with The Fame, in 2009 with several singles and music videos, and in 2010 with mini-album The Fame Monster. Can she do it again this year?
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single, it’s clear the album will surely be dark and hard.
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Title: TBD Release Date: Spring 2011 Summary: Simple Plan’s 2008 self-titled album served as a complete disappointment to the bands fans. The band realized the album was not what they could’ve put out, citing pressure from the record label to make the album radio friendly rather than just creating their own original material. The band says they are going back to in their upcoming album—their roots which brought them to stardom with songs about breaking up and losing out on love.The album is said to be a rebirth of the band, and they have high hopes that the new record will launch them back into the mainstream scene.
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Title: Hot Sauce Committee: Part 2 Release Date: Spring 2011 After Adam “MCA” Yauch was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, the Beastie Boys had to put their upcoming album Hot Sauce Committee: Part 1 on hold. The trio’s album, to release in a few short months, contains the tracklist originally intended for Part 1. So does this mean that there will never be a “Part 1?” There is no telling, but Part 2 will contain 16
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Title: Screaming Bloody Murder Release Date: March 29th, 2011 Summary: Fans should brace themselves for a less poppy, more in your face straight up heavy rock record, which could either be a great success, or a disappointment. Sum 41 has been around for about 10 years and have a very diverse sound, combining pop-punk with metal with rap rock, the first single of the record, also titled “Screaming Bloody Murder” was released on January 14th online and judging the sound of their newest
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released in 2003 was somewhat of a departure from their normal, toilet humor filled, punk rock sound and took on more of a dark-emotional, progressive rock feel to it. Their last album was one to be remembered by music fans, so if this new album is said to pick up where they left off, you cannot help but be excited. Considering the variety of side project the members have been involved in, with Tom in the much different sounding “Angels & Airwaves” and Mark and Travis involved with the heavy electronic styled rock sound of +44. Regardless, all three members aren’t gonna let us down. Expect big things from this album, hopefully the album will be able to re-kindle a dying sound which blink-182 brought us throughout the late 90s and early 2000s.
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Title: Goodbye Lullabye Release Date: March 8, 2011 Summary: It’s been 4 years since Avril’s last album “The Best Damn Thing” and after a series of delays and setbacks; the album is finally ready for release. Lavigne was married to Sum 41 front man Deryck Whibley (who produced 3 songs on the record) however the couple divorced last year and Lavigne has stated that a lot of the album will be personal and dark, with less poppy songs and more deep and emotional lyrics. Lavigne has been likely the most predominant rocker girl through the last 10 years and she’s only 26 years old, having everyone very excited to hear what Avril will have to put out with this new record.
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Title: TBD Release Date: Spring/Summer 2011 Summary: The multitalented alternative rock-reggae-rap rockers are back with a new studio album after 2 years since the release of their highest debuting album “Uplifter”. The new album is being produced by one of music’s most profound producers, Bob Rock. 311’s lead singer, Nick Hexum has described some of the new songs as “Trippy,”“Dancehall Shuffle, “Heavy Reggae,” and “Sick Melodic Gems.” He has also said that the band feels this upcoming album is their best work yet, and that it will show how much they have transitioned from good musicians to great musicians.
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IMAX brings much more to Wichita entertainment elisaMARTIN editor
At the end of the west side Warren Theatre, sits a state of the arch new IMAX facility. Crowds lined up outside the theater on the Friday morning prior to the first public showing of Disney’s Tron Legacy. The theater had already sold out for the night before it even opened its doors. The theatre occupies a screen that is six stories tall with seating for 600 people. The theatre is said to be the biggest IMAX in the country. The IMAX will cost two dollars extra, over the price of normal tickets ($10.00) for adults and one dollar extra for children. Employees at the east side Warren, have noticed a change in their sales due to the high demand for the IMAX experience. “We have noticed a lot of people calling for IMAX information,” east Warren employee Jordan Dusenbury said. With the new IMAX, Wichita is expected to attract new tourists and create an economic boom. City leaders are very optimistic for the new IMAX. Locals say the new theatre has potential to be the most popular tourist attraction in the state. That is why city leaders have established Warren tax relief to help pay for the multimillion dollar project. The theatre located at 21st street and Tyler rd.
ranked fourth in the nation among specialty theaters on the premier of Disney’s Tron Legacy. Totals came with gross sales of $87,777 from a ticket average of $12.80 per patron. The latest figures show that 2,150 people attended “Tron” the day before Christmas Eve. The IMAX opened Dec. 17 and has ranked among the top 10 specialty theatres in the country since its opening. Not many students from Andover High have been out to the new west side IMAX due to the location, but some have made it out to the premiere. “The 3D and the sound system were both really good and it was really worth going to see,” sophomore Brandon Fahsholtz said. At the beginning of the show, the theatre showed off what all the 3D and sound system could do. “I wasn’t really expecting it to be that great but it looked really cool especially at the beginning of the show when they show a couple rocket launches,” sophomore Alex Linot said. The new theatre has its own lobby, refreshment counters, and restrooms. Upcoming features include sequels to Pirates of the Caribbean, Cars and Happy Feet, along with the next Harry Potter film, premiering July 15. “This IMAX will probably last for a very long time, ever since IMAX opened with Tron we have noticed a smaller public attendance at the east Warren,” Dusenbury said.
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(Above) The new IMAX in the west side Warren Theatre is six stories tall and has 600 seats. (Left) Bill Warren leaves the west side Warren after Tron Legacy on the opening night.
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Senior Jordan Jones, Maryclaire Cunningham and Bailee Howard get down at Neon Night. In previous years, the dance was called Glowstick Get Down. Neon Night and Glowstick Getdown have incorporated black lights and glowsticks. KAITLYN DEYOUNG
The two DJs demonstrate to the students how to do the “Cha Cha Slide.” Both of the DJs danced as well as played music throughout the entire night.
Freshmen Eric Syverson and Meredith Sleichter slow dance. Students dressed in various neon colors in order to glow .Students used glow sticks as necklaces and headbands.
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A group of students dance to “Cupid Shuffle.” Students recieved a glow stick necklace upon walking into the dance.
Seniors Kyle Shook, Jeff Eberle and Colin Jones boogied down in front of the black lights.
Sophomore Connor White grooves to the music in his neon attire. Neon Night began at 8 p.m. on Jan. 14. The dance was held in the commons.