The Century Star : Issue 1 by Sue Skalicky

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September 2009

“Your leadership talents will bring you an incredible opportunity.” Days after I acquired this measly Chinese fortune, I was granted what I consider to be the greatest opportunity of my high school career, and possibly my life.

Welcome to the Century STAR. Here at Century, students are lucky to have sports, academic clubs, arts and many other programs that not only get them involved in school, but also move them closer to the peers they see each and everyday. How do we keep track of everything going on during this crazy time? We report it. We, the staff of the STAR, do our ultimate best to provide students, teachers and adults with the newest and most accurate information to not only keep you updated, but keep you interested in things going on around you. The writers, photographers, designers, ad managers and designers and any single person who has sat through one of our hectic class periods, have committed themselves to create the double-digit page newsmagazine we publish each month. The amount of work that goes into one of these newsmagazines can only be measured by the blood, sweat and tears a staffer will complain about during layout week. Although we push ourselves to keep on keeping on, the work is hard, yet well worth it. Publishing day is like a staffers’ Christmas. The printer delivers box upon box of crisp, clean newspapers just waiting to be ripped open and read page by page. The smell of a fresh newspaper in our hands is the feeling that makes you all warm inside: think hot chocolate, pumpkin pie, Disney movies, etc. Now that visions of sugarplums are dancing in my head, I will get back to my original point. High school journalism is one of the most fast-paced activities students can participate in, faster than fast-pitch softball, track and even the math team who can solve matrices in no time flat. We are journalists, intrigued by stories and new things happening around us. We work our skin to the bone to make sure others know information just as well as we do. We, the staff of the Century STAR, want to challenge you as readers to not only understand the content of the magazine, but understand the work that goes into it. We encourage you to get your own name out there, write a story, draw a picture or think up an idea and come to room 117. We suggest you enter our territory during second period with full awareness to stay out of the walkway and bring us food. And last, but not least, we want you to be as excited as we are on publishing day, support our paper and we’ll support you.

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SOCIAL MEDIA 6//NEWS BRIEFS 8//WEB INTRO 9//

CULTURING CENTURY 10//FEATURE SHORTS 12//

ROLLING ON 16//YOUNG ACES 19//POWDERPUFF 20// HOMECOMING HAPPENINGS 22//

LOOK IN MY EYES 27//MADDY FREDERICKSON 27//ORANGE JUICE 27//

OPINION ENTERTAINMENT PAUL 30//ALYSSA 31//RANTS AND RAVES 32//EDITORIAL 29//

IN ANOTHER MAN ’S SHOES 34//REVIEWS 36//IT ’S MY LIFE 38//

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Facebook Facts and Stats: It has more than 250 million active users. If it were a country it would be in the top ten largest. The largest growing age group is 35 and older. Over 30 million users update their status daily. 65 million people have Facebook mobile. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVXKI506w-E

Social media Connections everywhere story.jordankalk photos.sarahardmeyer

Century junior Dylan Hoffman works online to aid his school work.

What started out as a way to keep in touch with friends, family and other peers has now grown to be much more. Social networking is defined as the grouping of individuals into specific groups such as rural communities and small town subdivisions. In recent years it has expanded to the Internet and other messaging systems. Social networking has been absorbed into the lives and daily needs of the average person. This year Century High School has lifted the ban on social networking sites such as Youtube, Faceboook and Twitter for teachers. Twitter is now available for student access. Because of the Children's Internet Protection Act certain web sites are required to be blocked to students. This year the Bismarck Schools District is in the process of filtering which websites will be offered to students. The website availability will vary throughout each level of school. "We are first going to see how it works, have it available for educational purposes," Century High School teacher Bonnie Kettleson said. Sites now available for students can't be used only for personal reasons. "We do not want our resources being abused; some kids need the media sites and the time spent on computers," said Kettleson. Whether students realize it or not social networking has become a daily part of their lives. Every time a student sends a text message itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a form of social media. Century High School teachers have incorporated social networking into their classes. Century English teacher Mary Redekopp does in class activities at polleverywhere.com. In the activity a question will appear on an overhead, then students will text an answer to the specific number. The answers will then appear on the overhead. "I use it to see what the students have retained from class," Redekopp said. "It is a good assessment tool." Reddekopp makes questions out of lessons that she is covering in class. Her senior English class has questions over Beowulf right now. Each class is divided into two groups for the whole semester. The class with the most points from answering questions correctly gets a "prize cup". "I think we have to adapt to technology," Redekopp said. "People are able to connect to it." Students have started to use the programs and sites now being offered to them. Century junior Krista Tolstedt didn't know that some social networking sites were now able to be used at school. "I will definitely use the websites for schoolwork, especially in classes like American Pageant," Tolstedt said. Tolstedt also said that she texts her friends to meet up throughout the day and that if a site like Facebook was able to tell news updates that she would use it at school, but for now students have unblocked access to Twitter.

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News by the

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Source: msnbc.msn.com Fifty-nine-year-old comedian Jay Leno launched his own “The Jay Leno Show” on September 14. It is on NBC at 10 p.m. on weeknights.

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Two Ivy League universities lost 30% of their endowments. Harvard and Yale University are now in deeper debt than they were previously, and had to lay off a few staff members. The endowment loss is due in part to the nation’s deficit.

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At 9:09 a.m. on 9-9-09, new baby Henry Michael Berendes was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin weighing a total of nine pounds nine ounces.

Jay Leno hosted The Tonight Show from 1992 to 2009. http://search.creativecommons.org

Health care statistics short.jordankalk Source: cnn.com Infant mortality rate is 7 out of 1000. 45.8% of health spending is paid for by the government. Life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years. Total health spending per capita- $6714.0 Government health spending per capita- $3074.0 These statistics play a role in the continuous health care debate. Obama’s health care reform is under discussion in the House and Senate.

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How does Century pay for all the uniforms, choir risers, drums, prizes at the post-prom party and theater equipment? The organization called C-Club involves many parents and is “designed to support and encourage the organizations and activities available for the growth and development of CHS students.” Last year they raised over $20,000 for Century. The money doesn’t necessarily split evenly between each group; each group has to request it. Yet the club does its best to be fair and donates as much as it can for each need. To earn the money the members work hard to put together an annual buffet, silent auction, live auction and raffle held in November.* *For more information check the Century website and visit the C Club link.

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Calling all Soulja Boys and Single Ladies! Watch junior Alex Roth bring the new-kid dance, the Jerk, to Century students and faculty. DO try this at home.

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{FEATURE} story.baileycarlson All around him are the signs of a foreign country. He walks the halls speaking English as a foreign language and eating food that is very different from his usual meals. It’s an entirely different setting he has stepped into, and he’s enjoying the chance he has been given. Senior Pedro Dos Santos has been enrolled at Century for two years. Last year he was an exchange student but this year, instead of returning to Brazil for school, he’s doing it the American way. “You see new places, new cultures,” Dos Santos said. “It makes you more aware of the world.” Yet Dos Santos isn’t the only foreign student at Century. Junior and Chinese citizen Cui Xing Lou, known here as Tony, and junior and South Korean citizen Seungyun Song, known as Sarina, have boldly stepped into Century as foreign exchange students. “[It felt] boring in my city,” Xing Lou said. The big draw for exchange students might be change. Foreign exchange students live in a host family where they have host parents and a place where the family is dedicated to helping the student be comfortable and succeed in their endeavors. Dos Santos is staying with the same host family as last year. “I wanted to be more independent,” Dos Santos said. “[But] I had fears of leaving my parents for ten months.” Each country is very different and has different customs and language barriers. In South Korea students have no homework and go to the “academy” after school to do more work on English, science and math. Students stay until ten or even two in the morning doing extra schoolwork. In class, the teachers change and the students stay in the same classroom. There is class on Saturday but the subject is something different than regular studies, such as orchestra. Not only is school different, but the very lifestyle is a huge change. “You have to be a very mature young adult,” Century principal

Culturing

How to Apply for Youth For Understanding Youth for Understanding is a foreign exchange program in which host families choose an exchange student to live with them for a school year. (Must be between the ages of 15-22)

1. Download application from www.yfu-usu.org 2. Send in application with applicable fees to:

Century

YFU USA Admissions & Registration 6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 100 Bethesda, MD 20817

3. Go in for an interview 4. Become accepted 5. Get a passport, and prepare for a year abroad! Source: www.yfu-usu.org

Mike Heilman said. “You need to be ready to accept that challenge and you have to be an open-minded individual. You’re going to see cultural differences that are going to maybe shock you.” Not only do foreign exchange students learn a lot while they are here, but Heilman believes Century High School gains much from their presence in the school. “We’re not very diverse, so to have the opportunity to have people from different countries and cultures is very beneficial for us,” Heilman said. The trip isn’t easy however, and the exchange students often have difficulties with the language at first. Yet Heilman said that usually after about two months of being fully immersed in the English language they become more comfortable with it. In other aspects the students enjoy their life here. Song lives in Seoul, the largest city in South Korea and is staying with a host family in Bismarck this year. “[It’s] very quiet, peaceful [here],” Song said. “[I have] kind neighbors.” These students have to work much harder in school than the average teenager because they sometimes have to work harder to understand the conversations. However, Heilman believes they are up to the challenge. “The students in the exchange programs are usually very good. They’re interested in learning, they’re strong students, they want to be here,” Heilman said. “They’re the kind of young people you want in your school.” For now the Xing Lou and Song strain to understand English through the use of electronic translators and extra help from teachers. But through the challenges of a foreign country these students gain the experience of new friends and a cultural experience they will not soon forget. “We’re becoming a more global society and those young people that have that experience are going to be more understanding of that,” Heilman said.

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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert short.macyegeland

2 cups crushed pretzels 3/4 cup butter, melted 4 Tbs. sugar 8 oz. cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar. 8 oz. cool whip 1 (6 oz.) pkg. strawberry jell-o 1 3/4 cup boiling water 16 oz. package frozen strawberries Mix crushed pretzels, butter and 4 tablespoons sugar and pat into a 9 x 11 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool. Cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar; fold in cool whip. Spread over cooled pretzel mixture. Prepare jell-o, using 1 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir frozen strawberries into jell-o. Pour on top of cream layer when slightly jelled and refrigerate until firm.

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You’re not the only one who feels like falling asleep in class sometimes. Century High School teachers love their caffeinated beverage of choice: coffee. Check out their potent (and detailed) “usuals”-- extra credit, anyone? White chocolate mocha, skim milk, no whip, extra hot

AP Biology teacher Robin Jossart

Vanilla latte, iced or hot

Art teacher Lori Foerderer

Bold black coffee with cream

Chemistry teacher Kevin Ziegler

Nonfat sugar free vanilla latte

FACS teacher Jess Bentz Nonfat decaf latte halfed, two pumps sugar free white chocolate syrup, extra hot

Business teacher Dawn Sauer

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Teachers Get the “Usual”

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>Senior: “I was on my way to the grocery store, borrowing my parents car. I went in to the store and came back out carrying my groceries and texting, not paying any attention. I got into the car. I looked up and thought... this isn’t my parents car. When I turned to get back out, already mortified, I glanced back and there in the passenger seat was an old lady staring at me!” >>Junior: “I was visiting my dad and stepmom in Fargo and we went to the pool closest to their house. I met some of my friends there and we were having a good time when I met this guy. We all started messing around. I was running away from him, but you’re never supposed to run around a pool. I slipped and fell into the pool. As I tried to get out I saw all my friends laughing at me. I looked down and my bottoms had fallen off, in front of everyone.” >>>Sophomore: “We went to Castleton for a girls softball tournament. One of my friends saw this guy and thought he was really cute. She was about to go talk to him but he left before she got to him. Later that day when we got to the dugout and realized that he was third baseman on the other ‘girls’ team, but ‘he’ was actually a ‘she’!”

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Century senior Cassandra Goldade

Century senior Josh Caulder

Century junior Ali Quarne

Q: When did you get your tattoo and Where? A: About a year and a half ago at Michael Jays.

Q: When did you get your tattoo and where? A: July 20 of this year at Michael Jays.

Q:When did you get your tattoo and where? A: September 2nd of this year at Michael Jays in Bismarck.

Q:How long did you take to think about what you wanted? A: About two weeks. Q:What is your tattoo of? A: My sister and I got matching tattoos on our ankles that say sisters. Q: How was the pain? A: It didn’t really hurt it was more like a consistent annoying tingling. Q: Are you pleased with how it turned out? A: I’m very happy with it and can’t say I’ll ever regret it. Q: Do you plan to get another? A: Yes! Soon.

Q: How long did you take to decide on what you wanted? A: About three weeks and I got some advice from experienced friends. Q:Are you happy with how it turned out? A: Yeah, I don’t think I’ll ever regret it. Q:What is your tattoo of? A: Praying hands with a cross in the back and it says “in loving memory dad 7/28/59 12/3/04” on my left forearm. Q: Was it painful? A: Nah, more like a tickle. Q: Do you think you’ll get another? A: I plan to get it touched up next month.

Q:How would you describe the pain? A: Like nails scratching on a sunburn. Q: What is your tattoo of? A: A pale gray cross with the birth dates of my mother, grandmother, sister and I on my hip. Q:Are you happy with how it turned out? A: Yes, very. Q: Would you consider getting another? A: Yeah, but not for a while. Q: Do you have any advice for people that are thinking of getting one? A: Take time to think about what you want to make sure it’s not something you will regret later on in life.

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Senior Josh Caulder

Junior Ali Quarne

Omani Luger

My father says it the way they do on soap operas or medical shows and, if my life was like Days Of Our Lives, the television audience could zoom in on my reaction, which is to stock up on all the anti-bacterials that I can carry.

16 21 30 34 “To be able to represent your country on an international scale is an honor,” Bisnett said. “I may never get that chance again.”

“This [junior] girl went behind me and elbowed me in the face and knocked my [front] tooth loose,” Westbee said.

“[It’s] not like a crazy love,” Heid’s friend, Century senior Jeff Shui said. “But a hobby kind of.”

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Rolling on Century junior makes his way onto the international stage

story.greghilzendeger photos.macyegeland The gentle swish of the net sounds throughout the gym at the YMCA as Century High School junior Derrick Bisnett continues his three-hour workout routine. Sweat pouring down his face, he rolls after his ball to finish up his shooting practice before moving on to the weight room. With fall swiftly approaching it's amazing to think that just one year ago Bisnett was able to walk onto a soccer field as the coach of a middle school team. Now, a year later, though confined to a wheelchair, he is training to play basketball in the Paralympics, as a member of Team U.S.A. Since birth Bisnett has suffered from a condition called Spina Bifida. The condition has progressively gotten worse throughout his life because his spinal cord stretches as he grows, causing nerve damage. Last winter, in the midst of a growth spurt, the nerve damage came to its worst and he lost all feeling in both of his legs from the knee down. "It was just a shock at first," Bisnett said. "But then I realized that it could be so much worse. I took a step back and thought, "What can I do now?" Bisnett made his way into the sport of wheelchair basketball. Just weeks after almost completely losing the ability to walk he found himself on one of the top teams in the nation at his age group: The Jr. Rolling Timberwolves. During the season, which runs from the end of August to the end of March, Bisnett and his family travel by car to Minneapolis almost every other weekend. "There are some real tiring weekends," Derrick's dad Charles Bisnett said. "But it's worth it." All their dedication was rewarded mightily at the season's end. Bisnett and the Jr. Rolling Timberwolves fought their way to a dramatic last second victory at the 2009 national tournament for the team's second straight national title. "It was amazing, there's no other words to say," Derrick said. "It's definitely the high point of my life so far." As dubious of an accomplishment as a national title is, it may be just the beginning for Bisnett. This past summer Bisnett was accepted as a member of the United States' under 20 national teams, an achievement that he is especially proud of. "To be able to represent your country on an international scale is an honor," Bisnett said. "I may never get that chance again." What is even more incredible is that Bisnett managed to make the team despite only playing wheelchair basketball for about half of a year, while many of his teammates have been playing much longer.

What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida is a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth. It is caused by the incomplete closure of the embryonic neural tube where vertebrae over the spinal cord do not fully form. Quick Facts -Occurs in 7 out of 10,000 live births in the U.S. -Spina Bifida means split spine in Latin. -It’s the most common permanently disabling birth defect. source: http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/ b.2642297/k.5F7C/Spina_Bifida_Association.htm

An x-ray of a case of Spina Bifida

............................................................................................................................................................................................ "[Practice] was brutal," Bisnett said. "Every single guy is more experienced, I just hope that I can make up for it with hard work." Bisnett's first competition wearing the red, white and blue will take place at an International Paralympics Tournament in Melbourne, Australia this October. On the first through the eleventh Bisnett and the rest of Team U.S.A will go up against teams from nations around the world, and they go with just one thing on their minds. "The goal is to win the gold medal," Bisnett said. "That's the expectation, that's the goal." This tournament is far from the end for Bisnett. He will continue to play for the Jr. Rolling Timberwolves this year. He hopes to someday get another chance to represent his country, and he is looking to extend his playing career into college. There is little reason to doubt him in these pursuits with all that he has already overcome. Those close to him know that he will do anything in his power to achieve his goals. "He's a very motivated kid," Century head soccer coach and friend Joel Jahnke said. "There is nothing that you could ask [of him] that he would say that "I can't do." Bisnett has had the odds stacked against him in the past, and he will likely face many challenges in the future, but one sure thing is that he will be driven to overcome them. "I've always been super competitive," Bisnett said. "I just want to be the best that I can be and go as far as I can go."

Derrick Bisnett is at the YMCA to practice for his wheelchair basketball team. He has been playing since he lost sensation in his legs last winter. I didn’t realize how skilled and athletic you’d have to be [to play wheelchair basketball],” Bisnett said.

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Young aces

A young team with a bright future

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Eighth grader Sam Mastel gets ready to feed a ball at practice September 9. The team lost to Bismarck High School in the state qualifying match last year. “Our goal is to make it to state as a team,” Anderson said.

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What's in Mike Bjork's tennis bag?

-Pink Dora the Explorer tennis balls -Old tournament sign up sheets -Fifty cents in pennies -Empty water bottles -Advil -Sweat rag -Two tennis rackets ...................................................................................

The team comes together, every member taking their rightful spot in the huddle. They surround their coach who rattles off encouraging words to help them, not only through the imminent challenges, but also the far off ones. The Century High School boys’ tennis team is off to a great start this year. They are returning all their varsity players along with most of their JV. Sophomore Loren Anderson believes this will give them an edge over other teams. “We have varsity experience from last year,” Anderson said. “It’s showing with [our] consistency and confidence.” Having such a young team does have its disadvantages though. They are not as powerful in their match play and their mental game hasn’t fully developed yet. “In tight pressure situations [the younger ones] don’t have the capacity to strategize,” Century High School boys tennis coach Scott McPherson said. However, the advantages heavily outweigh the disadvantages. With such a young team and a high percentage of varsity returners in the next couple of years there is a lot of room for improvement. The team has already started to set goals for the years to come. “Hopefully continue improvement,” McPherson said. “Be the top West Region team because of experience.” Assistant boys tennis coach Michael Kapp also has set high goals for the boys’ team but in a different area. “[Our goal] is to get the scholar award,” Kapp said. “Every year.” The team’s main focus this year is to finish in the top four of their conference and place in the top four at the West Region tournament in Bismarck, so they can make it to state this year, following last year’s disappointing loss to Bismarck High School in the qualifying match. Each member of the team has also set individual goals. “[To win] West Region doubles with Zach Holmen,” Century High School junior Brady Spooner said. Though there is an age difference ranging from juniors to seventh graders everyone shares the responsibilities on the team equally. “Each point in singles is a point for the team,” Anderson said. “So mine isn’t more valuable than any others.”

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Sugar, spice and everything nice Powder Puff football brings out a whole new side to girls story.macyegeland photos.heidijaeger Imagine a football game. What most likely comes to mind is a bunch of men running around, pads crashing together and the crowd going wild when their team scores. Now, switch out those boys with girls, take away the protective gear but, of course, keep the knee-high socks. Instead of the team cheering for a touchdown, imagine them shouting to the players to continue to punch that girl lying on the ground. This image in your head is powderpuff football, a game involving the juniors against the seniors. When a sport event is occurring involving a large group of high school students that isn’t sanctioned by the school, it’s probably for good reason. Powderpuff football isn’t exactly known for its safety and it has never been described as “in good fun.” “Powderpuff football says something that isn’t quite as physical as a regular football game and I’ve seen a lot get very physical,” Century High School Principal Mike Heilman said. Many would be surprised to hear that this game involving all girls actually becomes an all out battle. The injuries that occur during the game can be anywhere from broken bones to small bruises. Century High School senior Arika Westbee participated in this year’s game and obtained an injury. “This [junior] girl went behind me and elbowed me in the face and knocked my [front] tooth loose,” Westbee said. For these very reasons Century no longer has a school sanctioned powderpuff football game. “It’s one of those things that’s no longer part of a school celebration because of fear of liability issues,” Heilman said. In past years, the district has been blamed for injuries that occurred during the game. When they decided to get rid of it, students took matters into their own

hands and found places to play off of school grounds. They also decided to play by their own rules, or lack there of. In their game, anything goes. When asked if he would bring back the school sanctioned powderpuff game, Heilman replied, “I’d consider it, but there would have to be training going on and a lot of other things because the liability of the district is too great.” Bismarck High School organizes a powderpuff football game through the school every year during their homecoming week. It’s coached and officiated by teachers that know the game. Also, all players have to attend mandatory practices. Instead of tackling, like Century’s players do, they play flag football and if any player takes down another they are immediately kicked out of the game. When you compare the two, some may think that BHS has a better powderpuff program. But many actually prefer the way CHS does things. “I wouldn’t want a school sanctioned football game,” senior Kascaundra Heiser said. ”It just doesn’t seem as fun.” Bruce Govig, a senior who coached the senior girls powderpuff players, agrees. “I think it’s fun since it’s not school sanctioned,” Govig said. “It gives the players more freedom and it’s not as boring to watch.” Powderpuff players from Bismarck High feel differently. “I think it’s becoming way too strict as the years go on,” senior Jacy O’Keefe said. “But I still like BHS’s because I go there.” Everyone’s opinion on why they prefer one school’s powderpuff program over the other are different. Both games are optional to be involved in and no matter which they are playing in, all participants in Powderpuff enjoy it. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t choose to play.

photo.jocelynnsonnenberg Patriots end the game with a handshake with the Jamestown Blue Jays.

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Senior Max Redmann sings for Mr. CHS

The Mentahnas perform at the evening pep ralley

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A flood of pink and blue invaded the Century High School gymnasium, prancing to “This is Why I’m Hot” by MIMS. So the evening pep rally began, with the seniors making their big entrance, followed by an enthusiastic school song. The football players then made their crowd pumping speech, which included an impersonation of their coach Ron Wingenbach and was followed by the JV Centahnas. An exciting relay race between the homecoming court brought out cheers from the student section. Homecoming king Brett Kelly was to put on a dress and had his make-up done by the girl’s court, and homecoming queen Tiffany Shiu was dressed in men’s clothing. They proceeded to get on a cart and serpentine through cones; however, the boys decided to carry Shiu and her cart through the maze. Next up were the varsity Centahnas and Mentahnas who were brought on stage by loud chants from the crowd. The “dancers” reached into their repertoire of skills to pull off a memorable performance that provoked laughter and maybe even tears, during their renditions of Micheal Jackson, Taylor Swift and many others. After the crowd was nice and riled up, students headed off to the Powder Puff game, where seniors beat the juniors, 21-7.

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This year’s Homecoming Coronation was held in the gym Wednesday during seventh period. For those who missed, your Homecoming Court for women were Macy Egeland, Amanda Littrell, Ashley Bernhardt, Tiffany Shiu, and Erika Jossart. For the men it was Bruce Govig, Max Redmann, Andrew Wiseman, Gunther Harms, and Brett Kelly. The candidates each recieved a rose wrapped in tissue paper. The color of the rose would decide who the King and Queen were. A white rose meant you were the winner, and for Brett Kelly and Tiffany Shiu, white was the color of their roses.

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Evening pep rally & Powder Puff

Homecoming court

15 16 The Mr. CHS show brought in a full house once again for 2009. And just like last year, people were actually turned away because the auditorium was so packed. This year expectations were very high, especially from the seniors, to impress everyone and bring a great performance. Among the contestants were the four finalists Max Redmann, Gunther Harms, Ross Stanley, and Andrew Wiseman. All of which had hot and steamy swim wear, handsome and attractive evening wear, well, except for Andrew Wiseman who sported a very attractive pajama outfit. All had amazing talents with Redmann’s seductive voice with his vocal performance, Stanley’s fast paced musical talent, and Wiseman’s impressive harmonica playing abilities. But it was Gunther Harms, the magic man, that won over the Century High School Audience. Harms captured the audience with his amazing magical performance. First, he stunned the audience with a “dirty” card trick and a bag of coal. The audience blasted out an applause right away. Then, to finish it off, Harms had two members of the audience, Levi Jensen and Maddy Barney, come onto the stage. He tried to make them “think up” with a water bottle upside down but only Barney seemed to make the water stay in the bottle. The crowd was amazed and he had the winning vote. Everyone appreciates the contestants for participating in one of Century’s favorite activities during the school year, and also student council for putting together another amazing performance.

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The girls’ volleyball team defeated Dickinson on Thursday with only points to spare. The Patriot’s took the win, 3-1, in Century’s own Olson Gym. The girls kept strong throughout the game, keeping the Dickinson Midgets surprised with spike after spike down from the net. Parents and fans in the bleachers cheered strong in anticipation of the game action.

The boys’ soccer team got the homecoming week games off to blazing start, defeating Minot 1-0 at the Bismarck Community Bowl. Senior Ryan Buchholz put one in the net early in the first half, and that would be all that the Patriots would need. Their defense stood strong for the rest game, and Century goalkeeper Michael Frenzel had very little to do as the Magicians rarely advanced into Century territory.

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The Century Patriots football team ended homecoming week with a bang, rolling over the Jamestown Blue Jays 34-7. With excitement buzzing through the stands throughout the whole game, the Patriots took little time in beginning their romp of the Blue Jays, scoring on senior Jesse Kartes's 36 yard pass to senior Jake Glass on their first offensive play of the night. Century then scored on its next possession before allowing a Jamestown touchdown. That was as close as it would get as Century's defense allowed the Blue Jay offense to cross midfield just twice the entire game. The rest of the night belonged to the Patriots as they marched on to an easy victory. Their offense was led by senior Zach Emil, who finished with 93 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and senior Garrett Jacobs, who had 85 yards receiving and found the end zone twice, including a 66 yard dash for Century's final touchdown in the fourth quarter. Kartes finished the night with 185 yards passing and three touchdowns.

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The Patriot’s defend the Blue Jays in the Homecoming Game

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{FICTION} Artist of the month profile.alyssameier

Maddy Frederickson Junior Q:Who is your favorite writer? A:Chuck Palahniuk. Q:How long have you been writing? A:Since I was in 4th grade. Q:What is your favorite thing you’ve written? A:My novel, The Bedford Brothers. Q:What is a quote that inspires you? A:“I won’t be a rockstar, I’ll be a legend,” by Freddie Mercury. Q:Why do you write? A:Because it lets me be something different than I am. Q:What kind of writing do you do most? A:I do fiction, but it’s very dark like Noir. Q:What do you want to do as a profession? A:I want to be on Broadway and if not, then a teacher in Africa or a writer. Q:What goals do you have for your writing? A:I want to make history for being smart and crafty. Q:What are your favorite classes? A:Lit mag, creative writing, english, and history.

Junior Omani Luger Orange Juice EK It didn’t matter to me The books on the floor The cluttered table top Letters, papers, and more What mattered the most Is that I was there Every picture I saw Every detail you shared I know you were nervous It’s okay, I know It was unexpected But we went with the flow Don’t look to impress Just be yourself ‘Cause when I’m with you There is no one else

Time EK My watch is burning into my arm Leaving scarlet valleys Albino mountains. It never stops ticking Tick, tick, tick Little gold arms moving us along. My raw fingers Can’t undo the clasp. So time moves on And on.

Q:What inspires you? A:My imagination. I also get inspired by everyday situations, you know?

Junior Alli Thorson

Junior Samantha Paterson Look in My Eyes By Alli Thorson No matter where I go your eyes will follow me. In black and white photos you will see, The sound of a piano and hear the fingers race In their monotone pace. And when the color appears, song will arise. And we’ll peer into each other’s deep brown eyes. We’ll sit in our wooden kitchen chairs and watch the movies of our lives, If one word is said no one can survive. And when the color fades back to the gray, Your eyes will ignite with flames. We’ll start to dance then clip our wings, And begin to weep as we sing. We’ll struggle and may even break, But there’s nothing that can’t be mended, nothing we can’t save. We’ll speak in tongues through our minds, And send shivers down our spines. The choirs will sing when we’re beemed up by the light, And will follow the eyes of us down there in our new lives.

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Need for speed

We, as a staff, value your safety. This means we value how you drive. With that being said, we would like to clarify some basic rules on driving, rules you should have learned in drivers ed. Let us refresh your memory. It’s understandable that when you get a new car you want to show it off, as much as possible. However, this doesn’t mean that you need to sit and rev your engine any chance you get, or ever for that matter. Your engine is cool, we get it. We don’t need to have our ear drums bleed to notice. Speaking of ear drums bleeding, we honestly don’t think anyone, no matter who they are, wants to hear your music loud and clear from atop the capitol. Don’t get us wrong, we will admit we like to jam in our cars too, but to a certain degree. We don’t think someone across town needs to jam with us. Another thing, use driving etiquette. This may sound like we’re old geezers, but speed limits are there for a reason. We will admit, the majority of us don’t drive the speed limit, but we also don’t go 35 over the speed limit. We live in North Dakota, and as far as we know, there has yet to be a Fast and Furious North Dakota style. You don’t need to be the first. Switching lanes is a necessary thing to do while driving, but not swerving in and out of lanes in order to be the first one to the stop light. Especially when it’s red, we’ll all meet there in a matter of seconds. We’re not trying to be your mom and dad, but we do think that even though we’re young and think of ourselves as invincible, we don’t think a car crash is a very cool way to show the town your car.

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Pricey lunches It seems as if with each new year there come new lunch rules. Whether it be no charging or a new set up, there is always something a little bit different. As most who eat lunch at school have noticed, or maybe it’s just their parents that have, hot lunch now costs two dollars. This year, like past years, our food is supposed to be more nutritional. There is the continued salad bar from last year, and there will also be fresh produce daily. With that being said, it’s understandable that the price of a lunch could go up just because of the fact that fresh produce is costly. Even though we live in North Dakota and haven’t been hit by the economic crisis as bad as other parts of the country have, costs of products have still increased. This being, the food prices for the school have increased making costs go up. The more expensive food is supposed to be different, but yet, we haven’t noticed that much of a change. There are some new dishes being served up this year, but nothing that seems much healthier or worth the extra money. Only time will tell if our meals are truly getting leaner or if it’s just our wallets.

{OPINION} Neat freaks column.paulmurphy

t's a Saturday afternoon and how I'm spending it is by scrubbing. Hunched over on all fours, I'm wiping away at the ornate nozzles of the sink, the worn switches of the lights, the perpendicular cracks of the tile floor. In each clawed hand I clutch a disinfecting "moist towelette". In my left a "Fresh Scented" Redi Wipe; in my other, a "Lemon Fresh" Clorox. Each brand promises to eliminate 99.9% of germs, and I imagine that between the two of them, I'll manage to kill at least 160% of the pathogens in the bathroom, so long as I keep scrubbing away. Even in the far corner of the house, I can hear my little brother cough. Even up the stairs, down the hallway and with the door closed, I can feel the vibrations from his deep wheezing. I watch them send ripples down the Great Lakes of disinfectant I've left across the

linoleum and I keep scrubbing. Whether I'm perspiring regular old sweat or aesthetic fluid by this point is anyone's guess, the smell is that strong. I spend almost all of my life in a state of constant lethargy. Like a giant, hairy sloth I move slowly through the rooms of my house, never really doing more than lurching from one section to another, usually for the purpose of scavenging food or hunting down television remotes. It takes an awful lot to phase me and those who are unaware of my ways usually mistake this lazy daily routine as a severe case of sleepwalking. Yet, when it comes to the possibility of catching any sort of illness, a fire ignites; a switch is thrown inside of some dank laboratory and I come alive. With the speed and dexterity of at least a dozen house maids, I clean and clean and clean. There's a certain paranoia that creeps and writhes inside me with the rising threat of disease. Normally safe, innocent parts of my humble abode seem distorted and alter into more sinister things. Who's to say that discarded black belt in the corner isn't carrying Swine Flu? How can I be absolutely certain that the glass of water I'm drinking from hasn't been harboring germs from a new,

deadly strain of Polio? Such questions were the sort that popped into my head when my dad alerted me to my brother's illness. "Daniel's got a fever of 106. He's been sweating into the night and throwing up every few hours." My father says it the way they do on soap operas or medical shows and, if my life was like Days Of Our Lives, the television audience could zoom in on my reaction, which is to stock up on all the anti-bacterials that I can carry. I all but write out a formal declaration of war on the germs. Nothing is safe. What was my home is now a cesspool of potential filth and disease. What was my brother is now a carrier of my demise, one that would last at least three days or so and consist of a sore throat and vomiting. I'm in the middle of coating one of the floor's corners with yet another layer of sanitizer when my dad pokes his head through the door. His eyes dart back and forth, squinted, as if he is a hunter looking for minute tracks of the invisible germs. His nostrils widen, sniffing to find which parts of the shining room have been missed by my decontamination. "Did you-" He starts. "The sink? Already cleaned it." "What about the-"

A memorial of memories column.alyssameier

The sun reflected into my wandering eyes and those days were over, but the memories came brought their attention to the for sale sign in back with every step on the caramel colored my neighbor’s yard, swaying in the breeze. I floors and every turn on the swiveling chairs didn’t have to look at the house that stood in around the counter. The people that replaced front of me. I could have described every part the previous owners weren’t what I expected of that house: room by room, wall by wall, them to be. Instead of the young couple with inch by inch. That house was my home just as a new baby and a puppy to match, in moved it was to the people whose family and friends a couple in their fifties with a grandson years were in the pictures on older than me. It was like the fridge. I didn’t They are the kind of people being a little kid and wanthave to look up and be ing one thing for Christmas you will never forget, reminded that they were more than anything else. because they never forgot leaving, but I did. After weeks of waiting and I gazed up at the anticipating the moment of about you. house I knew as well as finally holding it in your my own, where countless hands, the day comes and numbers of my childunder the tree you find hood days were spent galloping through the something completely different. It was a disapgrass and playing tag with my best friend. pointment that blinded me from seeing that We made water-slides and sidewalk murals in not getting what I wanted may have just given the sun. We had sleep-overs, tea parties, and me what I really needed in my life. fights over whose barbie had better hair. We Within months it became clear to me roller-bladed and reenacted our favorite music that my new neighbors had more to give me videos on the front steps, both of us sneaking than just the occasional cup of sugar and the our way in front of the other for the spotlight. annual birthday card. They cared about me Good days and bad were shared in that house, and loved me like only people I had known all of them somehow affecting who I grew up for years ever had before. They are the kind to be. of people you will never forget, because they Eventually my friend moved away and never forgot about you. They were there for

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"Lights? Just did 'em. I'm working on the all the bacteria, throwing out Halloween candy floor." that had rips in them and, little by little, I He smiles and I swear I can see tears of found out what most young men eventually pride in his eyes, though it's more likely just discover; that their father is and always has a biological response to the cloud of antiseptic been right about almost everything. I've formed in the still air. So here I was, years In either case, I decided later, wiping at a parI found out what most to take it as a sign of my ticular floor tile for what dad "passing the torch" on young men eventually felt like the thousandth to me. time; not because it was discover. Unlike my fears of dythe typical thing to do, not ing alone or tight spaces, because I naturally decided this particular nightmare of sinister microbes on doing it, but because my father thought is really one that I've inherited. For as long it was needed and, by God, that was good as I've known him, my father has been the enough for me. He surveyed my work again undisputed master of worst-case scenario and, and closed the door, sheltering my sterile little growing up, I managed to scare him silly by corner of the world from what lurked beyond. being a pretty sickly boy. He's always treated I tossed the wipes into the trash, the bin my brother and I with more fragility than nearly filled with causalities from my cleaning. fine China; quarantining us if we feel a little I stood up, feeling victorious against my sworn warm, inspecting our throats if we give a foes. I was steadying myself for a maniacal small cough. For years I had, as most teenaglaugh of mockery when I felt something else ers do, chastised him for such caution. I used build in my chest. I stopped, gasped and, the same phrases that every surly child has despite all my struggling, coughed. I stood in ever uttered towards their parents; "I can't utter silence, convinced I could hear the infecwait until I move out," "You're being ridicutious contents of my cough land on my sanilous" and, my personal favorite, "You just tized sanctuary. I sighed, ripped a few more don't understand!" wipes from their containers and went back to Despite my struggle against parental scrubbing, knowing that I am my father's son, authority, I eventually found myself heeding through and through. my father's advice. Thoroughly washing my hands, overcooking food to make sure I killed

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every up and down in my life and everything in between. There with a hug and guidance, or the right words to make me laugh when it felt like my world was falling apart. I never asked for them to be there, but they always were. They filled the empty house and a part of me no one else ever could. They deserve everything the world has to give and the kind of happiness that they gave me during the time they could be with me. I was a sophomore in high school and the problems with the economy didn’t really phase me much. I didn’t have a car, a job, or a reason to worry too much about gas prices going up or the number of available jobs going down. I was living in a safe place with the people I loved always close by when I needed them, and nothing could change that. Wrong. I remember the day I found out that my neighbor had lost his job at the bank as an effect of the poor economy. It didn’t hit me right away what that really meant. It meant that if he didn’t find a job in town within several months he would have to move out of town, out of state, and out of my life. They had become embedded deeper and deeper in my life as the years passed, and now a force out of any one’s control was ripping them out. It still amazes me how naive I grew to

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be. There I was thinking that everything would always stay exactly how I wanted it, like a child putting a favorite toy on a shelf and counting on it still being there whenever they needed it. I always thought they would be within walking distance from me, but I was forced to realize that someday they wouldn’t be. They waited as long as they could before planting the For Sale sign in their front yard. My parents told me there was still time, but that sign in their yard was a white flag in my eyes, telling me it was the end. The house was beautiful. Two stories of earthy wall colors and elegant furniture. It didn’t take long for them to get an offer on it. July 13, 2009. That was the day my other family left their home, their way of life, and me behind. I would give anything, everything they gave to me, if it could have stopped them from leaving that day. Every day I forced myself to relive that day and that hurt. That house become a constant reminder of what I had lost; a painful box of memories that opened up every time my eyes or my mind stumbled across the now empty house. Weeks went by when one day, while passing it, something caught my attention. There was a trailer in the driveway of the house. People. It had slipped my mind that the house

wouldn’t be unoccupied forever. There was a sort of resentment in my heart for the people putting their things in a house that I felt still belonged to my old neighbors. I hadn’t even met the people, nonetheless seen them, and I’d already convinced myself I wouldn’t like them. My mind slowly drifted from these thoughts to those of the past and the sunny days of my childhood spent with my friend. It was then I realized that I had done the very same thing, and thought the very same way about the neighbors that I had grown to love so much. Change, whether good or bad, is inevitable. The only thing we truly have control over is the way we handle it. But by deciding in our hearts that the change that is coming is bad, we cheat ourselves of an opportunity to learn new things or grow as a person. I am thankful for every minute of the years I was given with my beloved neighbors and that’s all I choose to be. Thankful for every memory made in those five years, and ready and waiting for the times yet to be had. There’s no point in sitting and wasting our time worrying over things we can’t change. For, when it comes down to it, aren’t memories from the past and hope for the future all we really have?

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I would really love it if I could buy a trail mix for once without all the dried up, dead bug pieces also known as raisins in it. I understand the whole heath factor, but honestly, a good portion of people do not find these mysterious food pieces appealing, or appetizing to say the least. I vote we start making trail mix-- raisin free. If you disagree, buy your own dang raisins and mix them up inside. It’s a lot easier to put them in then spend an hour taking them out, trust me. I guess for now I’ll just have to suck it up and pick the mountain of look-alike mouse droppings out of my trail mix before I can eat in peace.

Nikki Zimmerman Commercials are by far one of the most annoying things that exist. They interrupt my selected TV show at the most climatic parts and cause me to find another way to pass the two to four minutes, so I eat. Whenever commercials come on the TV I go into my kitchen and chow down. What else should I do with my time? I then preceed to continue watching my show until the next interuption and continue the cycle. So I don’t think America should blame McDonalds for obesity, we should blame commercials.

Tonya Bauer I HATE PARKING. Doing a bad parking job is like failing a test, and hanging it up for the world to see. With parking everybody walks past, sees how bad you did and laughs. Or keys your car. I mean really, why can’t they just paint the lines around me?

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Rants Nothing annoys me more than when I’m on the computer, and the warnings that my security has expired pops up completely stopping whatever I was doing. What bugs me the most is that there is only two options: Install now or remind me later. Why is there no “leave me alone and never show your annoying face again” option?

Greg Hilzendeger

Doughnuts. Amazing, right? Well, they would be if they didn’t leave disgusting rings of grease on any paper/napkin/hard surface that you set them on. Do I know how much fat is in a doughnut? I’ve got a pretty good idea. Do I want to actually see the overload of grease I’m pumping into my arteries? Not so much. So Krispy Kreme, if you could get on a self-containing doughnut, that would be great.

Norah Kolberg

Nothing brightens my day like a good ol’ battle royale, and every time I listen to the radio I’m right in the middle of one. That’s right, those cheery Republican-Democrat ads are back on the air, and the insults are flying left and right. “Democrats want more government in healthcare!” “John Hoeven has tripled Republican spending!” I’m just waiting for Earl Pomeroy to get on the radio and start freestyling a hate rap. Hey, I can dream.

Norah Kolberg I’ve decided that one of the world’s greatest creations has to be Bessy’s Best chocolate milk. Its rich taste is pretty much like eating ice cream in liquid form. I don’t know who Bessy is or where she lives, but all I know is that she deserves a medal or something.

Greg Hilzendeger

Ahh flip flops, perhaps the most perfect shoe known to mankind. They allow the freedom of fresh air to feet, and still are comfortable to walk in. They should definitely be everyone’s first choice of shoe. Too bad winter is coming soon, and each foot will have to be bundled up in layers of socks and clunker shoes.

Jordan Kalk

Raves One of the only things I honestly look forward to about a new school year is the school supplies. I don’t know if it’s all the choices and variety I can have or that I feel like a little kid back in elementary school shopping for the big 64 pack of crayons and some Elmer’s glue. I love opening those new notebooks every year when the binding is still perfect and all the paper is nice and smooth. Once we start taking notes and having homework, that good, fuzzy feeling dissappears and it hits me that I’m sitting in school for another almost 9 months. I’ll just hold onto that new notebook feeling, thanks.

Nikki Zimmerman

There is absolutely no better thing than to crawl into bed and realize that my incredible mother has washed my bedding. I lay my head down and that sweet smell of detergent fills my nose. Then that amazing event quickly ends as I instantly fall asleep and have to wait until next week to experience it again.

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Shoes

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A stereotypical boy's room includes a black, slimy banana peel on the night-stand table, a single crusty sock under a pile of dirty clothes in the center of the room with its match hidden somewhere under the bed, and the smell of cheap cologne doing a rather poor job of masking the odor of two-week-old food and moldy clothes. Century High School junior Cassidy Heid's room is covered, not with boxes of moldy pizza, but with box upon box of what he loves: skateboarding shoes. "[It's] not like a crazy love," Heid's friend, Century senior Jeff Shui said. "But a hobby kind of." Heid's eighteen pairs of brightly colored shoes lay in their boxes or, if their boxes weren't deemed cool enough to be kept, anywhere they land. "[My favorite pair are] Nike SB Dunk Highs," Heid said. "But I can't pull them off, I've only worn them like once." When a girl decides what shoes to wear with her outfit, a lot of thought goes into it. The shoes must look okay with their outfit and be comfortable enough to wear all day long or they have to look amazing and maybe not feel so comfortable. With Heid, the thought process is a little bit more simple. "They have to look good..not bad with what I'm wearing," Heid said. However, they aren't only bright colors and crazy designs, they actually serve a purpose. Some shoes come with extra padding in the walls and tongue of the shoe to protect skater's feet. Others are thin to make it easier to feel every movement while trying to master a more experienced trick. Most skateboarding shoes have a special grip on the bottoms to make staying put on the board a little easier. "They have to skate really good and look good," Heid's friend, Mandan High School junior Austin (Audy) Rietz said. "That makes them awesome." It's not only the unique designs and the style of shoe that makes Heid love them. Shoes are Heid's way to express himself, a way to show others who he is. "Cassidy loves shoes," Rietz said. "Let's just say that."

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500 Days of Summer review.sammimoss

Imagine 500 days of long walks and delicious picnics, Ringo Starr and greeting cards filled with “clever” phrases, karoke and trips to IKEA, warm pancakes and best friends, weddings and parties, and random, little dance numbers. Imagine 500 Days of Summer. Right from the start of this off-beat film, directed by Marc Webb, viewers are told “this isn’t a love story”. This fact becomes more and more evident as the film follows Tom Hansen (Jospeh Gordon-Levitt) through 500 “aw”-inspiring, tormenting, funny, awkward, suprising, hope-filled days with Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel). Instead of being sucked into the movie, I found myself sitting in my uncomfortable theatre chair, munching on greasy, cold popcorn, yet somehow feeling the same emotions Tom and Summer felt. I was completely impressed with every aspect of this film: the dialogue, the soundtrack, the costuming, everything. 500 Days of Summer shot to the top of my favorite movie list and it seems as if it may stay there for quite some time.

James Blunt - All the Lost Souls review.allithorson

Before you groan and think of “You’re Beautiful” playing non-stop, stop and listen to James Blunt’s All the Lost Souls, his second album. If you enjoy a smooth melody with a touch of rock I highly encourage you to try out this album. His voice hasn’t changed from his high-pitched soft sound, but his new songs have a new voice. Yes, granted most of them are ballads with a touch of love, but with these tracks they make you stop and listen to his lyrics, which make you wonder and day dream. When listening to this album I can just lie in bed, close my eyes, and let my mind wander with the music. If you enjoy soft and subtle music this is a must buy. From the first track “1973” with its lively beat and beautiful piano to the last “I Can’t Hear the Music” with soulful piano and subtle guitar, each song has its own identity and style.

38 Special, Styx and REO Speedwagon Concert review.aleciasmith

King Dork review.paulmurphy

In a genre ever-filling with flat, cheesy characters and awkward vampire-related erotica, King Dork is that breath of fresh air that’s desperately needed in every bookstore’s Teen Section. The debut novel of punk rocker Frank Portman, King Dork tells the story of high school loser Tom Henderson, whose biting sense of humor makes even the most tried of subjects fresh and fun. The book’s plot is nothing to write home about; the protagonist finds a storage of novels that belonged to his long-dead father, and he attempts to find out more about the man he never knew while simultaneously dealing with everything a high schooler is expected to deal with: unfair teachers, girls and rock and roll. What makes King Dork so fantastic is its realistic depiction of teenage years. The characters are screwy, the feelings are messy and the loose ends don’t always get tied up. Henderson is one of the strongest narrators to hit shelves in years and, as fair warning, you will literally laugh out loud while reading his impressions of school and life. King Dork is one of the liveliest books to come out in years and the best take on high school yet.

Styx and REO Speedwagon rocked the Civic Center along with 38 Special on Friday, September 4th. 38 Special began the night out by opening with a few songs. Then the full out stage presence was presented by Styx, followed by REO Speedwagon. The stands were almost sold out, making way for a very rowdy crowd jamming out to classic rock well into the night. Thanks to my parents' love of Styx and classic rock I was able to enjoy this concert. I was sure to give my extra ticket to a friend who knows and loves the music by Styx. Other than us and a few other high school-aged students, the rest of the audience consisted of parent-aged fans that obviously rocked out to the bands since their high school days. The night ended with a performance by REO Speedwagon. A classic rock concert is definitely an exciting and energetic concert to attend over and over again, but pick a different performance or band each time to keep things new.

The Time Traveler’s Wife review.nikkizimmerman

The Time Traveler’s Wife is a story about a man, Henry, who has a rare genetic disorder that causes him to time travel. Throughout the book, it bounces between Henry’s perspective and Clare’s, the girl who has been in love with him her whole life. This book has a completely different twist on time traveling than what we usually hear. It’s creative, witty and emotional. If you haven’t seen the movie and plan on doing so, I recommend reading the book first. Like most book-turned-movies, the book is three times as good as the movie. Especially since the book gives you a lot more in-depth story and you really get to know the characters. In the movie Henry is played by Eric Bana and Clare is played by Rachel McAdams. The book is a definite page turner, and for some of the emotional ones out there, a tear jerker, as well as the movie.

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If we confess our sins He is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness, if we claim we have not sinned we make Him out to be a liar and His word has no place in our lives. 1 John 1:9-10

Armeka Heim

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Century High School junior Armeka Heim is 16 years old and just the average teenager. She loves to sing, listen to music, and hang with her friends. Q: What is your favorite free time activity? A: Hanging out with my friend Devyn. Q: How old are you? A: 16, finally! Q: What kinds of things do you like to do? A: Hang with my friends, play guitar, text, go to shows, play in parks. Q: What would be your dream job? A: Respiratory therapist. Q: What is your favorite school subject? A: Choir, I love singing. Q: What is your favorite color? A: Red. Q: What is one thing you can’t live without? A: My Bible. Q: Who is one person you look up to? A: My big sister, Akoya Heim. Q: What are some things that annoy you? A: No nail polish on toes, waiters/ waitresses. Q: What is your favorite type of music? A: Anything but country. Q: What is your favorite band? A: Four Year Strong.

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Where’s your beyond ? BSC can get you there unlike any other school.

beyond. It’s the place in life where you are headed, beyond where you are now. Still figuring out where that is?

It was easy when the choices were few, the path was straight and careers lasted a lifetime. Now you have to be ready for anything. You can with a wider range of options at BSC. Pursue a degree in our technical programs and you can be working in a good job in two years or less. Or if you plan to get a bachelor’s degree, start with BSC’s liberal arts transfer programs – then move beyond to a world of four-year college majors. You choose your beyond; BSC will help you get there.

WheresYourBeyond.info/chs 701-224-5400 or 800-445-5073.

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