01-16-2015-January-GoldenThrone-Issue

LHS player profiles, pages 8 & 9

Golden Throne spirit week, pages 10 & 11

Changing generations, page 6

Cover photo by Sarah Hughes

THE BENGAL’S PURR

Staff Editorial

Op/Ed

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Star ving wrestlers remain unnoticed

In order to lose weight multiple LHS wrestlers report to have skipped their meals, including Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. But at what risk? Rapid weight loss has been and continues to be a major issue for any person involved in high school and collegiate wrestling.

According to the Center for Disease Control website, cdc.org, a healthy amount of weight to lose per week is only 1 to 2 pounds. So any drastic weight changes can potentially cause life-altering problems.

Wrestlers drop anywhere from 4 to 7 pounds a week up to ten times a season. A Virginia study conducted in 2012 also revealed that 93 percent of wrestlers use strategies other than exercise to lose the excess weight. That includes food restriction, fluid deprivation, fasting,

rubber or sweat suits, self-induced vomiting and laxatives, similar to what anyone suffering from anorexia or bulimia goes through to drop the pounds.

Despite the fact that wrestlers think dropping weight will raise their chances of winning, in reality the rapid weight loss can actually hinder performance and endanger a young athlete’s health according to Vanderbilt University’s website, vanderbilt.edu. The methods of weight loss create a negative physiological effect, leaving the wrestler’s performances cut drastically short.

Rapid weight loss can also result in a decline of grades and an increase in susceptibility to infections, reported Vanderbilt University. Athletes perform their best at their personal healthy weight and are weaker at lower weights due to the decline in muscle endurance.

Wrestlers, coaches and sports fanat-

ics argue that the practice of quick weight cutting is not promoting bad nutritional and eating habits, it’s merely for the art of the sport that has been played for centuries. “No pain, no gain,” as the saying goes, right?

People on the other side of that controversy state that weight dropping nearly promotes eating disorders. To tell a group of cheerleaders they need to lose weight to compete at national cheer competitions would result in lawsuits, but since wrestling is a male-dominated sport it’s OK, It’s just fine and dandy.

This double standard doesn’t seem to matter to anyone. Guys are not immune to eating disorders. The unhealthy eating habits can result in a disorder that lasts beyond the sporting event.

Instead of harming their bodies with dangerous weight-cutting methods, why not try to make athletes the very

best they can be at their correct and healthy weight? What is the point in playing a sport and grappling an opponent at a lighter weight just to win? Athletes should care less about winning and more about personal health and the love of the game.

Schools all over the country have enforced multiple regulations due to the controversy. The Medical Advisory of the Virginia High School league recommended preseason body measurements and determined weight classes, a limit of a 2-pound loss per week and providing wrestlers with educational materials on safe weight loss methods. Several schools have these regulations, but do they all follow it? Wrestlers will choose whether or not they starve themselves for their sport, but their commitment should not endanger their health. -K.R.

America shows reverse prejudice tilsenmulalley senioreditor

On Aug. 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by 28-yearold Darren Wilson, a police officer of Ferguson, Missouri. Shortly after, the media exploded with coverage of the events as riots and protests ensued. Wilson was accused of murder while cries of injustice towards the black community rang through the streets. Never mind that Brown had just shoplifted from a local convenience store. Never mind that the so-called “fact” that Brown had his hands up at the time of his shooting is questionable at best. Never mind that almost every eyewitness account is contradictory to the next.

Yet, Wilson has constantly been framed as the bad guy in this story.

I ask you: Why? When boiled down to the core of this problem, the answer is quite simple: Wilson was white, and Brown was black.

After researching the shooting, consulting numerous news sites including CNN and PBS, I’m still not sure at all about what happened, and I

don’t think the true story will ever become completely clear. However, the Ferguson riots do bring up an interesting question: Just how far do our racial prejudices go as a society today?

Hundreds have painted Brown as a martyr of civil rights, an innocent boy cut down in his prime because of assumptions due to the color of his skin. Yet many of the events purported to have happened that day paint almost the opposite picture of him: A delinquent punk at fault for his own demise. According to pbs.org, the majority of witnesses agree that Brown reached into Wilson’s police cruiser, while almost none of them mention Brown kneeling as he was killed, and many eventually admitted to not even being able to see the events clearly.

Also, as previously mentioned, Brown had just finished robbing a local store.

Does this merit death? Of course not, but many witnesses claim that he turned and faced Wilson, though the accounts differ as to whether or not he began walking or charging at the officer. In either case however, approaching an officer after initially resisting arrest is a very unwise thing. Even if he had been merely walking towards Wilson in surrender, Wilson was under the pressure of such a tense moment.

Despite both sides’ arguments being shaky at best, the proof seems

lean more toward Wilson’s decisions being at least somewhat reasonable, if hasty. Yet, Brown’s innocence seems to be the big winner anyway.

So, I humbly ask you: Do we as a country with a history of unjust treatment toward minorities tend to automatically side with those who, at least in the past, if not still today, are considered oppressed?

Some of you may scoff at this notion, but consider this: Michael Brown and Ferguson coverage raged on for months, carried forward by national outlets and constant bickering over what really happened. Yet almost two years before in January of 2013, Staff Sgt. David Dunlap and his pregnant wife, Whitney Butler, were both executed in their Colorado home by 19-year-old Macyo Joelle, a black teenager who had been burglarizing Dunlap’s residence. I never once heard about this in the entire year of 2013. The first time I heard of it was during the Michael Brown coverage, through Facebook no less! Could this be because the roles of shooter and victim were reversed race-wise?

I submit this to you as an example of the double standard set by us as a country today. It seems to me that as a society eager to right the wrongs of its past, we have taken political correctness too far. We have assumed that because Wilson was a white man, he is

the guilty one. This may yet be true, but it should be proven by facts, not by the color of skin, white or black. To quote famous comedian Kevin Hart: “Not all cops are bad. Not all black people are criminals. Stop labeling.”

Hart’s advice perfectly outlines my point. Regardless of what really happened on that fateful day in Ferguson, the events that it sparked reflect the current state of America’s racial ideas. We are still a country that judges based on the color of skin; the only difference is that the judgments are now focused on a different hue.

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Friday, January 16

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Caylie Leiterman: Alternatives to jail time Q: Describe your senior project and its effects on the community.

A: My senior project is about drug court and diversion programs. I am planning to host a walk, Run Away From Addiction, and have my brother talk at it.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper?

A: To help people become more aware of the different types of programs that offenders could be assigned to, and the help they receive.

Q: What is your personal reason for picking this topic?

A: It has affected my life because my brother [Gage Leiterman] just finished a diversion program and it has turned his life around.

Courtesy of Caylie Leiterman Gage Leiterman and his sister, Caylie Leiterman, reunite Nov. 13, after he spent nine months in a therapeutic community program.

Q: Can you further explain this program?

A: It’s called a therapeutic community program. It’s an alternative to prison, where you go to get rehabilitated and you have to hold your friends accountable when they break the rules. He actually learned things and went through classes and learned how to be a better person, but it’s a program in prison. Instead of doing your full time you are originally sentenced to, if you complete the program successfully, they will let you out within a year.

Q: What are the most interesting facts from your research?

A: People in these programs have a higher recovery rate and are less likely to recommit a crime. These programs are more cost-effective than prison.

Logan Harper: Overpopulation of pets

Autumn Cole: Art therapy

Q: Describe your senior project and its effects on the community.

A: My senior project is about spreading awareness of pet overpopulation, from how it is caused to how it can be solved.

Q: Describe your senior project and its effects on the community.

A: Art helps people reach their goals no matter what their goals are.

I teach private art lessons to youth in the community and help them become more self-confident through artwork.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper?

A: [To] get people to realize it’s a problem and hopefully make a difference in the community.

Q: What is your personal reason for picking this topic?

A: I love animals. I rescued my cat from a bad home (a “drug house”). I rescued my chicken from a park and all my dogs have come from shelters.

Q: What are the most interesting facts from your research?

A: In theory, every pet that is bought from a breeder or pet store means one more pet that won’t make it out. In seven years one unspayed cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 new cats. In the U.S., 4 million cats and dogs are euthanized only because there are not enough people adopting and shelters are full. This is one pet [euthanized] every 2.4 seconds.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper?

A: I hope to become more self-confident and closer to reaching my own goals.

Q: What is your personal reason for picking this topic?

A: I love doing art and I have a really big dreams for myself.

Q: What are the most interesting facts from your research?

A: Art lessons in juvenile delinquent facilities decrease the chance of the youths being incarcerated later in life, and art displayed in hospitals helps people heal. And Walt Disney’s “The Three Little Pigs” cartoon helped people get through the Great Depression.

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Lewiston High School will host a Sadie Hawkins dance at 7 p.m. Sat, Jan. 17, at the Elks Lodge in Lewiston. Tickets cost $15 for a couple or $10 for a single person.

ASB adviser James Silvestri cited cost and dress as the reason for students voting towards Sadie Hawkins dance over a traditional winter formal dance.

“Mostly because it is a semi-formal dance and less expensive,” Silvestri said.

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This month NASA invited Jeffrey Karlin, LHS science teacher, to work, as it has done several times in five years.

However, he declined to go to New Zealand this winter due to his daughter’s upcoming surgery.

Primarily, Karlin works with the NASA FINESSE team, which holds the goal of finding a way to put astronauts on Mars. According to the program’s website, FINESSE stands for Field Investigations to Enable Solar System Science and Exploration.

In five years Karlin has researched at Craters of the Moon, the Arctic, King’s Bowl, Cape Canaveral and the Johnson Space Center.

“They fly me somewhere every year,” Karlin said.

Karlin has also participated in NASA Ames in southern Idaho. According to

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Oct. 15, 2014, a vast majority of Lewiston High School seniors skipped school due to a misunderstanding between faculty and students.

Another miscommunication came to attention after administration held an assembly for the seniors in which multiple seniors said that Principal Kevin Driskill and Vice Principal Chad Arlint claimed they possessed a list of all the senior students who skipped school.

Arlint explained that they possessed a list of the seniors who failed to pick up their graduation packets when they were offered Oct. 15, and thus assumed they were truant. He stated that they did not mark any of the students truant due to the unclear circumstances.

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Attitudes and School Spirit Ch Teaching experts reflect on school life Special feature by Paige Schumacher, Tilsen Mulalley and Abbi Kinnick

Elizabeth Atkinson, English and drama teacher of 29 years, finds the students at Lewiston High School rarely change, but education differs greatly.

“Students are much more conservative for the most part,” Atkinson stated. “Kids get a bad reputation, because society looks [down on] them.”

“I think the Lewiston High School kids are great,” Atkinson said. “They have good hearts.”

Although she loves teaching and the kids, Atkinson said that she worries about the direction of education.

“The requirement for testing changed through the years because the ratings and funding depends on the test results,” Atkinson said.

“Teachers teach to tests and not to the interests of the students.”

She believes that the kids aren’t seen as individuals, and the teaching styles are becoming impersonal.

“That’s not me,” Atkinson explained.

When the school changed to block days, everyone lost two weeks in the classroom, she said. This means less time connecting with each other.

“For kids who struggle, the impersonal [approach] won’t work,” she said. “If you don’t connect with them, the [teaching them] will be difficult.”

Atkinson, as well as other teachers, develop to the ongoing change of students and the education styles and system.

Since starting his time at Lewiston Senior High School 19 years ago, veteran teacher Patrick Shannon has taught a myriad of subjects, including journalistic English. He currently teaches history, state test preparation and global studies.

“When I first started teaching, a teacher could walk into the room, and the respect was very apparent,” Shannon said. “You didn’t have to earn the respect of the kids, but the kids had to earn [the teacher’s respect].”

However, Shannon goes on to explain that today, the respect paradigm and its parameters no longer focus on the teacher.

“Today, the teacher has to earn the respect of the kids, not the other way around,” he said.

With regards to his years here, Shannon explains his views of previous generations that came and went through the doors of LHS. “What evolved out of [the X and Y generations] was a sense of entitlement,” Shannon said. “They [were

A.C. Elizabeth Atkinson directs a rehearsal for Guys and Dolls, the Lewiston High School Spring musical.

born] in the ‘80s and the ‘90s, and those were pretty solvent years… everything was pretty okay… they were given a lot.”

In response to the generation of today, Shannon feels that the sense of entitlement lessened. The current generation is changing, he said. “[This] generation does not have that sense of entitlement. [It] has been raised to the recession, government shut downs, real tough economic situations,” Shannon said.

“That sense of entitlement has kind of been replaced by a sense of apathy… a negative perspective of what life is like. [This generation] has found more relief through technology.”

Due to this newfound relief through the technological advances of the day, Shannon feels that the current generation has somewhat isolated itself from reality, using resources such as the internet to find fulfillment. “[There is] less reading books and [watching] movies … they’re more into the thrill of that instant gratification [of technology],” he said.

Shannon’s advice for new teachers stands simple. “It has to be about the kids. If you don’t do it for the kids, it

will drive you absolutely crazy,” he said.

Shannon’s career spans five schools and 30 years in the teaching profession.

Thera Follet, P.E. and Health teacher, has taught at Lewiston High School 35 years and one year in New Meadows School District.

Follet earned multiple degrees, including a master’s degree in Sports Science at the University of Colorado. She originally attended a women’s college in Denver for a ski scholarship. Follet also taught English in the past.

“People are people,” Follet stated.

“They haven’t changed.”

She mentioned the technological changes that occurred throughout her years at LHS; from the “computer phase” when they were beginning to be used school-wide to the rise of Facebook and internet communication.

“There is some really good research on teaching methods and how people learn,” Follet said in recommendation to new teachers and aspiring teachers.

She explained that she loves teaching and feels excited to work at LHS.

Thank you to the Bantam and Bengal booster clubs for their support of this publication.

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ange Throughout Years School spirit diminshes over the years angelyncox managingeditor

I worry to think that school spirit has declined with each generation. It also might be the fact that a person may view each high school year differently as a sophomore, junior and senior.

As a sophomore, I remember looking up to the seniors, wanting to be like them in a few years.

They had the top school spirit I’d seen by far. Since they left and we have stepped into their shoes, it seems as though the class of 2015 and classes below have a frightening depletion of school spirit.

I don’t mean to dis on the classes, but, in general, you have disappointed me.

During my sophomore year I saw,

roughly 75 percent or more students in each of my classes would participate in the festivities of Spirit Week. In comparison, it seems that this year has about 25 percent.

My proof resides in the past yearbooks and newspaper issues. My proof is the amount of students who showed up for the football team’s senior night, and don’t tell me you didn’t go because of a little drizzle of rain (that ended before the game even started). My proof lies the empty hallways that show no color or sign of school spirit during spirit weeks and year round.

Further proof falls in the amount of people who attend after school events, concerts and so on.

And another indicator of school spirit is the respect given to whomever wears the Joe the Bengal tiger suit. For the last two years, I represented the school as Joe Bengal.

It may seem biased, but I’ve had quite the disrespect while being in the suit. If you loved your school, you’d treat the

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mascot as another person. As the old saying goes, “ Treat others the way you want to be treated.” It may seem like a butt-hurt comment but when you get your butt smacked on a constant basis, not to mention the tail-pulling and verbal harassment. It gets annoying when you are asked the never-ending questions of “Who are you? Who is under the suit?” “Are you a boy or a girl?” it feels like few people have respect in general or respect for school spirit. Asking these questions and do-

ing such actions is rude and disrespectful! If you give it time, you will find out the identity of Joe Bengal sooner or later.

As someone who enjoys school tradition and served as the mascot for the past two years, the lack of school spirit breaks my Bengal heart and depletes my love for LHS students. So make me proud to be a Bengal. Do your best at the 2015 Golden Throne and show the Clarkston Bantams who’s boss.

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Bengals Varsity Boys Profiles

Name: Trystan Bradley Position: Forward Two years playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: My dad, because he has helped me since I was little.

Secret weapon: Working hard… and my height.

Being part of a team means: Playing as a team not just as individuals.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Winning Name: Lincoln Carter Grade: 12 Position: Point Guard Three years playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: Steph Curry, because he’s the best point guard in the league.

Secret weapon: Flaming farts To me, being part of a team means: Another family and strong brotherhood.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Playing in front of thousands of people.

Name: Dakota Jackson Grade: 12 Position: Shooting Guard Four years playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: Steph Curry, because I want to play like him.

Secret weapon: My teammates To me being part of a team means: Standing by your teammates through everything.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: The atmosphere from all of the people.

Name: Conner McLeod Grade: 12 Position: None Two years of playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: My grandfather, because of his work ethic.

Secret weapon: Stilts To me, being a part of a team means: Brotherhood For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Making my cousin, CJ Johnson of CHS, look like a fool.

Name: Brady Merica Grade: 12 Position: Shooting Guard Three years playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: Larry Bird because he could knock down shots from anywhere.

Secret weapon: Emotional encouragement To me, being a part of a team means: Having a second family For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: The crowd and how loud it’s going to be.

Name: Michael Murphy Grade: 11 Position: Wing Two years playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: My father, because he is always there for me and pushes me to the fullest.

Secret weapon: My speed To me, being part of a team means: Sticking together For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Killing the Bantams

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Dalton Jackson

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Name: Cameron Sager Grade: 12 Position: Post Three years playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: My team because I don’t want to let them down.

Secret weapon: My drive to rebound the ball.

To me, being a part of a team means: That you are relied on, and you need to rely on your teammates.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Beating Clarkston Name: Dalton Stamper Grade: 11 Position: Guard Two years playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: The whole team, because we push each other to always get better.

Secret weapon: My quickness To me being part of the team means: Playing as a team and having trust in all your teammates.

For Golden Throne, I'm looking forward to: Being on the court with how intense the game is with the fans.

Name: Kyle Whitlock Grade: 12 Position: Forward/ Post Biggest Inspiration: My mom, because she always there for me when I need it.

Secret weapon: My height and shot To me, being part of a team means: Brotherhood For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: The pump of the crowd.

Name: Mason Ulrich Grade: 11 Position: Post Three years playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: My father, because he pushes me every day to my fullest in order to become the greatest version of myself.

Secret weapon: My motivation. It keeps me going when things get rough and allows me to go past my breaking point.

Being a part of a team means: Being a part of a family that leads you on a successful journey.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: The support from all the fans that show up to cheer us on.

Name: Chase Urquhart Grade: 12 Position: Guard Three years playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: Kyrie Iruing, because he’s Uncle Drew.

Secret weapon: My neck hair To me, being a part of a team means: Being dedicated and trying my hardest every day.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Playing in front of the big crowd.

Cameron Sager

Dalton Stamper

Kyle Whitlock

Mason Ulrich

Chase Urquhart

THE BENGAL’S PURR 9 Bengals Bengal Varsity Girls Profiles Name: Kaysha Bailey Grade: 10 Position: Point Guard Biggest Inspiration: My dad because he is hardworking and pushed me to be better at everything I do.

Secret Weapon: My defense To me, being part of a team means: Sharing the ball and being unselfish For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: The big crowd

Name: Abbey Roy Position: Guard Two years of playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: My parents because they support me.

Secret weapon: My crossover To me, being part of a team means: Being a team player, and being a part of a family.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Playing in my first Golden Throne [game].

Kaysha Bailey

Name: Whitney Cornelia Grade: 12 Position: Guard Three years of playing for LHS Biggest Inspiration: My dad because he is my coach, he has been since I was two.

Secret weapon: Mini pretzels.

To me, being part of a team means: Having each other’s back. My teammates are my sisters For golden throne, I’m looking forward to: The atmosphere Name: Jacey Johnson Grade: 11 Position: Post Two years of playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: My dad because he always tells me what I need to do to improve, and inspires me to reach for my goals.

Secret weapon: Red Bull Being part of a team means: That I am held to a high standard, and that I get to hangout with my friends for two hours after school.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Winning Name: Cali Moscrip Grade: 12 Position: Guard Three years of playing for LHS Biggest Inspiration: My team because the give me something to work hard for.

Secret weapon: My free throws To me, being a part of a team means: Having each other’s backs.

For golden throne, I’m looking forward to: Having a lot of support.

Whitney Cornelia

Jacey Johnson

Cali Moscrip

Name: Emilee Schlader Grade: 12 Position: Post Three years of playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: My dad because he is such a strong person and I wouldn’t be anywhere if it wasn’t for him.

Secret weapon: Having really long arms.

Being a part of a team means: Having a different kind of family.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: The crowd excitement and involvement.

Abbey Roy

Emilee Schlader

Name: Ryley Thomason Grade: 12 Position: Guard Three years of playing for LHS Biggest inspirations: My sisters, because they both played in high school too.

Secret weapon: Starbucks To me, being part of a team means: Having a second family.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Having such a big, loud crowd.

Name: Haylee Weeks Position: Point Guard Three years of playing for LHS Biggest Inspiration: My parents because they always push and inspire me to do better.

Secret weapon: My spin move To me, being part of a team means: Being a family For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Winning Name: Lynzee Wilson Grade: 12 Team: LHS Girls Varsity Position: Guard Four years of playing for LHS Biggest inspiration: My sister because she works hard and set the bar high in my family and always push me to be better.

Secret weapon: My three-pointers To me, being part of a team means: Being family and always having each other’s back.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Playing in an amazing atmosphere with my best friends.

Ryley Thomason

Haylee Weeks

Lynzee Wilson

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Once again this year Clarkston and Lewiston High Schools will rally school spirit at the Golden Throne game without their mascots.

Due to disputes between Clarkston High School and Lewiston High School in the past, administration from both schools decided early on not to allow the mascots’ participation at the annual competition.

Golden Throne started in 1995, although the conflict between the two high schools extends back farther. “[The rule is so] things don’t get out of hand,” James Silvestri, Lewiston ASB adviser said.

“Years ago, in the 1980s, there was an experience where Lewiston students captured the Bantam mascot and took him to the top of Lewiston Hill to walk home,” said Clarkston High School ASB adviser Kay Andersen.

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good ol’ fashioned competition, keeping a positive experience for the community and the schools,” Andersen said,“[It’s] fun to be a part of.” “[It’s] a great way to raise money for charity...and the rights to possess the throne…. It’s really a neat rivalry,” Silvestri said.“Both schools work together to raise money for the community.”

“I would rather help kids after they’ve been picked on,” Andersen said, in response to the possibility of mascots being physically hurt.

Both Silvestri and Andersen believe that the mascot should be allowed at the Golden Throne game, but any change to the rules would require the united decision of the schools’ administration.

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THE BENGAL’S PURR 12Bantams B a n t a m Va r s i t y B oy s P r o fi l e s Name: Trevon Allen Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard Three years playing for CHS Biggest inspiration: Being able to actually go and play the game of basketball and enjoy it while playing it.

Secret weapon: Just playing and feeling free on the court and enjoying it while I can.

To me, being part of a team means: Creating memories with each other and making the season one to remember.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Winning the throne and enjoying the support from the fans.

Name: Jacob Dwyer Grade: 12 Position: Guard/Forward Four years of playing for CHS Biggest inspiration: My dad because I don’t know anyone who has worked harder than him.

My secret weapon: To kill them with kindness.

To me, being a part of a team means: Being a family For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Winning the throne!

Trevon Allen

Jacob Dwyer

Name: CJ Johnson Grade: 12 Position: Point Forward Four years playing for CHS Biggest inspiration: San Antonio Spurs Secret weapon: My footwork.

To me, being part of a team means: Bringing a group of individuals together to form one unit and achieve unlimited success.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Beating Lewiston!

Name: Wyatt Neal Grade: 11 Three years of playing for CHS Biggest Inspiration: My family is because they push me through everything and always have my back.

Secret weapon: Shooting/Defense To me, being a part of a team means: To bring a group of individuals together for one team.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Beating Lewiston as a team.

Name: Davian Sobotta-Clavon Grade: 11 Position: Guard Three years of playing for CHS Biggest inspiration: Coach Jones because he’s the best coach he’s so sweet, loving, and caring. He has such a big impact on my life.

Secret weapon: My defense.

To me, being part of a team means: Making sacrifices to better the group.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Having fun and playing hard

Name: Jett Sobotta Grade: 10 Position: Guard Two years of playing for CHS Biggest Inspiration: My grandpa because he supports me a lot.

Secret weapon: Playing hard.

To me, being a part of a team means: Working together.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Having fun and playing hard.

Davian Sobotta-Clavon

Jett Sobotta

Name: Trevor Sperry Position: Post Four years playing for CHS Biggest inspiration: My dad because I love him.

Secret weapon: To play with love.

To me, being part of a team means: Loving all your team.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Playing and having fun!

CJ Johnson

Wyatt Neal

Name: Callen Wessels Position: Post Three years of playing for CHS Biggest inspiration: My family because they’re always there for me.

Secret weapon: Playing hard.

To me, being part of a team means: Working together.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Playing with my friends.

Trevor Sperry

Callen Wessels

THE BENGAL’S PURR 13 Bantams B a n t a m Va r s i t y G i r l s P r o fi l e s Name: Riley Denton Position: Point Guard Two years playing for CHS Biggest inspiration: Charlie Dimke because she is a BEAST and won’t ever let you down.

Secret weapon: My quickness. A lot of people may be bigger than me but I make up for it.

To me, being part of a team means: Talking to each other about anything and everything.

They are always there when I’m done.

For Golden Throne , I’m looking forward: To a really good game and winning the throne!

Name: Charlie Dimke Grade: 11 Position: Point guard Three years playing for CHS Biggest inspirations: My mom and my dad because they have put so much time into me playing basketball that I want make them proud.

Secret weapon: Riley Denton. You ask why?

Well you’ll have to find out.

To me, being part of a team means: Encouraging my teammates and trying to pull off a win TOGETHER. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Just having fun.

Riley Denton

Charlie Dimke

Name: Jaclyn Meyers Grade: 11 Position: Wing Three years playing for CHS Biggest Inspiration: Striving for our team goals because my team inspires me to play harder.

Secret Weapon: Well, if I told you it wouldn’t be a secret.

Being part of a team means: Being there for each other and pushing each other toward our goals.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Showing everyone what Clarkston basketball is all about!

Name: Santana Jose Grade: 12 Position: Post Biggest inspiration: Succeeding because succeeding means reaching my goals.

Secret weapon: My height Being part of a team means: Endless fun.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Competing for the throne.

Jaclyn Meyers

Santana Jose

Name: Brooke Morrow Grade:12 Position: Wing Four years playing for CHS Biggest inspirations: Are parents because they have been teaching me everyday what I am able to do.

Secret weapon: Jacklyn Meyers. Why? Just look at her.

To me, being a part of a team means: Being a part of a family because they are my sisters.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Winning the throne and playing a great game.

Name: Makinzie Packwood Grade: 9 Position: Wing One year playing for CHS Biggest inspiration: Riley Denton and Jaclyn Meyers because I strive to be as tough and controlled as them.

Secret weapon: My size To me, being part of a team means: Being a Part of this great program and family.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Being a part of the atmosphere and having fun.

Name: Sequoia Swan Grade: 11 Position: Guard Three years playing for CHS Biggest inspiration: My mom because she motivates me to become the best I can be.

Secret weapon: My three point shot To me, being part of a team means: That I have a group of girls that I can be close to.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to: Being able to play with great talent and to play against some great talent.

Name: Alea Wohl Grade: 10 Position: Post or wing Two years playing for CHS Biggest Inspiration: My family, because I want to make them proud.

Secret weapon: My speed To me, being a part of a team means: Being a part of another family.

For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to Playing and having fun.

Brooke Morrow

Makinzie Packwood

Sequoia Swan

Alea Wohl

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Friday, January 16 AC/DC’s Rock or Bust rocks tilsenmulalley entertainmenteditor

AC/DC’s capacity to rock out loud just refuses to skid to a stop. Since exploding onto the scene in 1973, the band’s hits have maintained a steady flow for more than 41 years, and their latest album, aptly titled Rock or Bust, continues their monstrous tradition of pulsing guitar and all-around hard rock music.

Consisting of 11 songs, the album delivers the band’s signature infectious yet simplistic guitar progression and chorus mixed with face-melting solos that will do more than satisfy the appetites of countless fans around the world. From the beginning of the title song, “Rock or Bust,” to the very last second of the final song on the list, “Emission Control,” listeners will head-bang out the adrenaline that the band constantly inspires with its music.

Rock does have its flaws, however; the song “Sweet Candy,” though promising in the beginning, quickly becomes a monotonous trek as frontman Brian Johnson screams the words “sweet candy’ through the majority of song. Some of the music

does seem watered down compared to earlier works. After 41 years in the music industry, one might expect this.

Even though the magic may have waned a little, Rock or Bust contains within its disc format the very thing that makes AC/DC great: hard-hitting rock that gives fans the shot of adrenaline that powers the rock genre today. Rock or Bust stands as a worthy addition to a discography that continues to excite fans 41 years after its humble Australian birth. For this, Rock or Bust earns four out of five stars.

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Plastic Beach flawed, but playable angelyncox mangingeditor

“The perfect plastic palace, Point Nemo: no man’s land. The place furthest from any other land mass on the planet. No one would dream looking for me there, now would they?”

With this, Murdoc Niccals, the bassist and leader of the virtual band Gorillaz, welcomes online users to play an online adventure game with Plastic Beach Island.

Plastic Beach, for those unfamiliar, belongs to the Gorillaz band. Within the Gorillaz universe, the band escaped to it after the Japanese government chased them down,on a mission to retrieve and kill Noodle, the guitarist and former super soldier. After the “El Mañana” music video, the members went their separate ways, believing Noodle dead after her flying windmill fell from the sky and exploded.

Murdoc ran from the Japanese, scouring the world for a safe haven. He eventually found a mass of plastic and converted the heap into a luxurious island.

On the islandexists a large recording studio, master suite, underwater chambers and more. Unhappy, Murdoc hunted down and kidnapped the lead singer, 2D. Murdoc then recovered Noodle’s DNA. From that, he built a cyborg Noodle more talented than the original. The drummer, Russell

Hobbs, eventually came to the island on his own.

Players enter the game as a “bloke,” arriving by plane to explore Plastic Beach.

No introduction or instructions on how to play it appear, unlike the Gorillaz’s previous game Escape to Plastic Beach. The user must search the island for some type of lead as to what to do while exploring the features made for the users. The journey begins with clicking on the bookcase in Murdoc’s study. The user can unlock new missions, speak wit characters and pursue a scavenger hunt. The player must help Murdoc with his plans for the island.

The Plastic Beach game possesses a unique soundtrack, using Gorillaz’s Plastic Beach album in instrumental form. The game gives the player a cellphone with a map to navigate the island an inventory bag for items, and other functions.

Although unique, Plastic Beach does contain flaws. Camera movement may cause headache due to mouse-guided direction. The game glitches in places and in order to return to a saved mission, users must create an account with the Gorillaz website.

To play, go to gorillaz.com/plasticbeach.

Plastic Beach gets 3.5 of 5 stars due its novel but flawed approach.

Demons call from the Parisian catacombs in As Above, So Below sarahhughes entertainmentassistant

As Above, So Below stands out as a unique horror movies that doesn’t come around often. It includes mythology, actual as well as personal demons and a strong female lead. The horror aspect of the film unfortunately writes it off with the negative connotation of getPhoto courtesy of IMDB.com ting called a “horror movie.” But this film has realistic characters, a Above: Scarlett (P.Weeks) and George (B. Feldman) moral and interesting historical trivia. examine a carving.

Although the film starts out with movie takes place, the tension flares. a plot like National Treasure, it im- Lead character George’s claustrophobia mediately begins to hint at the presents itself and makes the audience creepiness to come, foreshadowing worry, effectively drawing them in emohorrors that will plague the charac- tionally, creating a personal connection. ters, thus creating a tense tone very This film uses a “found-footage” style quickly. When the characters reach like that of the well-known cult classic, the catacombs, where most of the The Blair Witch Project. However, As

Above, So Below doesn’t go overboard when portraying the natural shakiness of humans, a trait motion-sick people can appreciate. The found-footage style adds to the film in a way third-person filming can’t: putting viewers in the characters’ perspectives.

Audiences only know what the characters know, a characteristic that differs from many traditional movies. This adds to the menacing tone of the film and causes audience members to feel uneasy--the very goal of horror movies.

One of the most important elements that can make or break movies, particularly horror movies, is the ending. All the characters’ fates are clear; there’s no cliffhanger that leaves viewers wanting more of a conclusion.

It can be perceived as obvious, which it is, at least within the last few minutes.

That doesn’t detract from the film in any way. For the first time since the

film started, the audience knows what will happen and can relax.

Although the ending was satisfactory, some unanswered questions remain. All films have different explanations based on the viewer’s perception and understanding. As Above, So Below’s purpose appears as simple entertainmetn, but there are many details that make the film more complex than just “a horror movie.” For this, As Above, So Below earns four out of five stars.

Editor’s note: As Above, So Below is rated R.

Tuesday, January 16 News 17 LHS ASB preps for 21st Golden Throne mckennaanderson editorinchief

As th e Golden Throne basketball game and spirit competition approach Jan. 16, LHS’ ASB and leadership groups prepare for a battle to keep the beloved golden toilet.

Both Lewiston and Clarkston work toward one goal, while achieving the idea of friendly

competition, to raise money for this year’s chosen charities.

Chosen this year, the rebuilding of Emerick Park at McGee Elementary, Meals on Wheels, and Interlink, will receive all of the donations made by students buying Spirit Links. Each link costs 25 cents or 5 for$1 sold in homeroom classes.

Courtesy of Instagram LHS seniors, (Left to right)Wiley Keller, Nicole Carlton, Isaac Crow and Leah Uptmor enjoy Twin Day, Jan. 12

Along with the game, LHS ASB plans to hold the second Sadie Hawkins dance at the Elks Lodge, Jan. 17. ASB chose the theme “Bengal Glow” and plans to use black lights and glow sticks. Tickets to the dance and game sold at lunch along with T-Shirts and a spirit item, purple capes embellished with an “L.”

D.Everett Juniors awaiting the results for the winners of Character Day in the LHS cafeteria Jan. 14.

#BengalsPurr

Courtesy of Instagram LHS seniors, (Left to right) Kylie Badertscher, Lakia Leonard, Madison Taylor, Chase Urquhart and Josey Jagelski at the Brackenberry Bundle-up, Dec. 5.

LHS’ ASB taught brand new cheers to their student body, teachers and this year to the Junior Highs. For the first time, LHS is invited the Junior high student body to join in a part of the student section at the golden Throne, they traveled to both schools and taught the same cheers as the high schoolers.

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Students fundraise for Safe and Sober kinseyrichardson featureeditor

Safe and Sober occurs each year to celebrate and to provide a safe and fun night for Lewiston High School’s senior graduation.

According to Rebecca Sager, member of the Safe and Sober committee, stu-

dents raise money for Safe and Sober.

Throughout the year students will sell World’s Finest chocolate bars, and will host a February calendar raffle, 28 Days of Giveaways, as well as an iPod raffle.

This year’s Safe and Sober theme is “California Dreamin’,” and will include food, outdoor fire pits for s’mores and prizes. Entertainment and games will

include “Minute-to-Win-It,” hosted by Jim Stuck, human foosball, bingo, ping pong, basketball hoops and party inflatables. A photo booth by Amy McCall photography complete with a Volkswagen bus will also be there.

“Our goal is to have 100 percent of seniors come, enjoy themselves, take home a prize, and possibly win a larger

door prize if they stay for the duration of the party,” Sager said. “We want the party to create memories that last a lifetime.”

Safe and Sober will be held from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. May 30 at the Nez Perce County Fair Pavilion in Lewiston.

Cheer prepares for Golden Throne tilsenmulalley senioreditor

The Golden Throne stands as the pinnacle of high school spirit in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, and as such it also means show time for the cheerleaders of both schools.

“It’s a lot harder to do normal cheers,” said Leah Uptmor, a Lewiston cheerleader, “So you’ll hear a lot of chants and cheers that get the most crowd involvement.”

Despite the competition between the schools, however, no such rivalry exists between the cheerleaders themselves.

“We always exchange flowers… and support each other’s routines at halftime,” Uptmor said.

The cheerleaders’ thoughts and focus during this time go to preparing a routine for the halftime cheer competition between Lewiston and Clarkston students. They will present this routine the state cheer competition.

S. Hughes Lewiston Junior Varsity cheer team leads fans at a basketball game Dec. 19.

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Lewiston basketball tackles new season

Courtesy of LHS Yearbook

Above: Dalton Stamper, junior, defends the ball. Below: Cali Moscrip, senior, shoots to score

Courtesy of LHS Yearbook

S. Hughes

Above: Chase Urqhart, senior, shooting.

Above: Haylee Weeks, junior runs the court.

S. Hughes

Should we have school mascots at the Golden Throne game?

“Yes, there should be a mascot [at Golden Throne] because it makes people get more hyped up.”

--Wyatt Baldwin, LHS, sophomore

Dakota Everett, distribution manager, and Jacey Bacon, reporter, conducted this student poll.

“Of course! We need a “Yes, they should be mascot there because that’s the point, get“Yeah! We need a there because it gets ting people excited!” mascot because I

the fans fired up and

--Kiara Garcia, LHS, sophomore

like them, and ev- ready for the game.”

“Yeah, I do think the erybody likes them, --Ryley Bottens, LHS, sophomore As long as they mascots should be al- so we need to don’t start beatlowed. They represent have them there!” I think the mascots should ing each other be allowed at Golden Throne because people seem to be louder and cheer “Yes, the mascot helps keep senior up the spirit and gets peo- more with them around.

our schools and they get everyone pumped up and in the spirit.”

--Ellie

Knight,

CHS,

--Logan Harper, LHS, senior

up on the court.

Mascots are kinda a fun type of spirit in general.

ple motivated to cheer along.” --Brienna Hanks, CHS, sophomore --Ethan Smith, CHS, senior --Allie Dominy, LHS, sophomore

CHS player profiles, pages 12 & 13

Golden Throne spirit week, pages 10 & 11

Gorillaz game review, page 15

Cover photo courtesy of Mike Clay