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Inside: Lights, cameras, action p.2 Entertainment Tonight offers video gaming, live performances and open gym
No win for cheerleaders p.3 3 Outcome of cheerleading state competition brings shock and anger among cheerleaders
Out with old; in with new p.4 Hy-Vee’s new business plan is gaining more approval than disagreement
Moving crime west p.5
Beaverdale residents worry Hy-Vee will cause more local crime
Zeitgeist is here p.6 Online mover examines religion, the American government and conspiracy theory
Iran = Iraq 2.0 p.7 U.S. faces more death with Iran invasion
Hundreds of peace activists march through downtown streets Oct. 27carrying caskets. The caskets were covered with both American and Iraqi flags in memory of Iowan soldiers and Iraqi civilians that have been killed in the war. Among the activists, about 30 members of Students Beyond War participated in the rallies held around the country. TOW PHOTO
‘ End the war in Iraq! In one voice we say:
Emily Tow piece. Representative Ako Abdul-Samad spoke new media editor last, energizing the crowd, everyone chanting and
“If not now, when? If not today, then, what happens tomorrow? What happens tomorrow?” Hundreds of people stood in Noellen Plaza on a cold October afternoon, surrounded by caskets, shouting those words to the sky. The silence imposed by the blocked off streets surrounding the Plaza made the strength of hundreds of voices crying in unison increase manifold. On Saturday, October 27, 11 major cities around the country held rallies against the war in Iraq and another 17 cities, including Des Moines, held solidarity rallies for the same cause. “In one voice we say: End the war in Iraq!” Among the hundreds, about thirty members of the student anti-war group Students Beyond War stood together, laughing and talking until the rally began. Starting around 4:30, live music beckoned people into Plaza. Once everyone was rounded up, speakers, including a woman whose veteran son committed suicide, Mayor Frank Cownie and the anti-war Rapping Grannies gave their
yelling together, hugging their neighbors. They gathered four people to a casket, which were draped with American flags in honor of fallen Iowans, and Iraqi flags, representing the million dead Iraqi civilians, lead by two Roosevelt sisters, Emily and Allison Hutson, carrying a banner, accompanied by two flag bearers and a drummer boy. As the marchers walked slowly out of the Plaza, two women read off the names of dead Iowan soldiers and Iraqi civilians over the loudspeakers. They walked with a police escort down the strangely silent downtown streets. The only sounds were footsteps and the drum beat, reverberating off the building like gunshots. First, the procession paused at the courthouse to present a petition to lawmakers, calling for an immediate end to the war. As the procession crossed the river, it passed a group of people, looking very angry and talking and pointing, but just a second later, a man sitting on a bench smoking put out his cigarette and
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Peace activists walk through downtown in symbolic protest
saluted. In East Village, people came out of shops to see what was happening. Outside of ZZZ Records, a man came outside and began clapping, continuing until the entire procession had passed. The sun was setting when they reached Capital Hill. Some Ron Paul supporters that were already there came and joined the vigil, as marchers surrounded a podium with the caskets. Everyone stood facing the podium, while the sun set behind the podium and the skyline burned. A few speakers, including two members of Students Beyond War, stood with their backs to the sun. Finally, after the speeches, singing and the recitation of a call and return poem, volunteers passed out candles in Dixie cups, and lit them just as the sun disappeared. The vigil closed with Roosevelt senior Haddy … playing Taps, and, as the song ended, bells from a church a couple miles away came with the wind, so quiet it could barely be heard, and everyone stood in silence, listening to the bells on the wind.
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Members of Reckless Generation, sophomores Drew Davis and Parker Wolf, practice for Entertainment Tonight. Davis plays the bass, Wolf plays the drums and sophomore Tanner Buckley (not pictured) plays guitar and sings. Activities besides live bands include a Halo tournament, a performance by Improv instinct and the movie Transformers.BUCKLEY PHOTO
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“We’re hoping for more ideas from our new gamers club,” Stevens said. The Improv instinct group will be performing in the auditorium from 7-9 p.m. tonight. Senior Bridgette Andrews will be performing and she is particularly excited about the performance. “We have a series of improv games that we’re going to be performing and it’s going to be pretty awesome!” Andrews said. Senior Madison Sconiers explained that the group went to STUCO and asked if it would be possible to put on a performance. “Basically we just support Hoover activities,” Sconiers said. “It’s the basics.” The directors and creators of the Improv instinct group are Sam Kyker and Adam Beaves. Also performing will be Adam Sterns, Joe Ghormley, Vallery Vivian, Laurah Mwirichia, Steven Crane, Ted Matthews and Aaron Gottle. “Everybody should come see it because everybody is funny and you’ll be dying of laughter!” Andrews said. Some other events include open gym, open Entertainment Tonight swim, poker, chess and possibly other board games. Admission is free and so is the popcorn. offers video gaming, The two bands performing will be Reckless live performances Generation and Redemptions Calling. Reckless Generation consists of sophomores Tanner and open gym Joanna Welter Buckley, Drew Davis and Parker Wolfe. information editor In the library they will also be showing the STUCO put together tonight’s annual movie Transformers. Sconiers believes that there Entertainment Tonight, with Kirk Stevens as their is something for everyone to do. advisor. There are many ideas that worked last “I go to anything to meet new people and to see year and they will be adding an improvisation what it’s going to be like,” Sconiers said. “Usually performance by Hoover’s Improv instinct group. I do the movie, DDR and gym.” “We have 19 televisions secured for a lot of No matter what you choose to do, come support video gaming,” Stevens said. Hoover activities. There will be a Halo tournament and students “Tell all your friends to come,” Andrews said. can also play other games. “If you want to laugh, come.”
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Orchestra The orchestra is having their fall party at Lisa Fried’s house from 6:30 -10 p.m. There will be food and a costume contest.
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Band
The band is practicing for their upcoming chair placement test.
Drama Improv instinct will be performing at Entertainment Tonight this evening. Rehearsals are continuing for A Chritmas Twist Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays & Fridays 3-6 p.m.
Enviro Club
Environmental club will be working on plans for more projects this year, especially bottle recycling, a wind turbine and a membership drive.
Student Council
STUCO will be putting on Entertainment Tonight today from 6-9 p.m. Students may bring one guest from another school. In class STUCO is working on a theme for Winter Formal. If students have ideas they can talk to Kirk Stevens in room 125.
Gay Straight Alliance
GSA is having a guest speaker to talk about self-worth Nov. 13. Nov. 20 they will be concluding their community service project, a can drive.
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No support, no win for Wrestling cheerleaders HUSKY BRIEFS GUS
Wrestlers are training to prepare for their first meet Nov. 30 at 6:30 at Ankeny. Both JV and varsity will be competing.
little problem: there were no Hoover students. “We didn’t have a student stand or base support; it was just parents,” Fordyce said. “Only two students came to support us.” Senior Laura Mwirichia has participated in cheerleading for the past four years and was also upset about the lack of student support. “It was disappointing because we support a lot of the school activities and we promote Hoover around the community,” Mwirichia said. “It would’ve been nice if people had come to support us for a change.” Despite the lack of student support, the cheerleaders performed their routine flawlessly. At the end, they were ecstatic about their performance and sure that they were going to place. But then came the biggest shock of all. The results of the competition were finally announced. It was then that the cheerleaders found out that they didn’t place in the top four like they had been hoping for. They didn’t place at all. “We were baffled when they didn’t even call our name,” Fordyce said. The cheerleaders later found out that they were Edward Rodriquez docked ten points because of a technicality—a entertainment editor technicality that wasn’t too different from one they had last year. The rule book stated that the team After watching other cheerleading squads needed a front spotter during the pendulum but perform during the state competition at Veterans because their coach, Andrea Eustice, didn’t notice Memorial Auditorium, Saturday, Nov. 3, senior that rule, they had no front spotter. Amanda Fordyce felt more confident about the “We were all crying and very angry,” Fordyce Hoover cheerleading team’s routine. “A lot of the teams that went before us dropped said. “We deserved to place.” After weeks of hard work, sweat and tears, the their stunts,” Fordyce said. “They sucked.” cheerleading team’s efforts seemed to have been The cheerleading team’s routine was for nothing. constructed from scratch, and they spent weeks “We thought that this was going to be our upon weeks on it, trying to perfect it. year,” Fordyce said. “We wanted to prove to Finally it was their turn to show Hoover everyone that Hoover cheerleading was something students and other cheerleaders from around the to look out for in the future.” state just what they could do. There was just one
Girls Basketball The girls have started training for the season and will have their first home game Nov. 21 against Dowling at 7:45. The following game will be Nov. 24 against Mason City at Hoover at 7:45.
Football The team ended
the season on a good note, beating Roosevelt 10-7 in their final game Oct. 26. The Huskies finished the season 2-7.
Girls Swimming The girl’s swimming season ended with five Hoover girl’s making state: Becca Leffler, Ashley Signs, Amber Anderson, Emily Dungan and Kaitlyn Rooney.
Boys Swimming The first meet will be Nov. 29 against Marshalltown at Marshalltown at 5:30.
Age: 14 Weight: 119 Height: 5’1 Year: Freshman Sport: Swimming
Brooke Torres
first game is Nov. 17 against Ankeny in the annual Jamboree.
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Outcome of cheerleading state competition causes Boys Basketball shock, anger The Huskies start practice Nov. 12. Their among cheerleaders
Brooke has been swimming for two and a half years. “I love swimming because it’s very athletic and I hate how people underestimate how hard racing against other people really is,” Torres said.
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Anya Peter, Katie King, Mariah Goodson and Laura Mwirichia watch their teammates do round-offs. The cheerleading competition squad had their state competition Nov. 3 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. They didn’t place and were also displeased with the lack of support from the student body. HALL PHOTO
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Torres has won many ribbons ranging from first place to third place. The swim team won a gold medal for first place relays.
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Torres plans on swimming throughout high school and has plans to become a swim coach at a local YMCA for a part time job. Her plans are to be a chef, and also keep swimming in her life.
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Porky’s Diner had their last bike night of the season Oct. 25. Hy-vee’s proposal for a new store in Beaverdale, which would replace the Harding Hills Hy-Vee, would threaten to make that bike night the last for Porky’s at that location. According to the Nov. 1 meeting with the Planning and Zoning Council, Porky’s will be the entrance to Hy-Vee. GATES PHOTO
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features editor A piece of Beaverdale may soon be demolished and a piece of Beaverdale history will be gone. Hy-Vee has planned to build a 63,000 square foot building on top of Beaverdale. The Hy-Vee is supposed to be replacing the Harding Hills HyVee on Martin Luther King drive. Rumors have come up that Oct. 25 was Porky’s Diner’s last bike and car night. Some wonder if it was the end of the season or if it was the last bike and car night forever. Senior Jessica Cozad is a server at Porky’s. “Yes, it was the last bike night of the season,” Cozad said. Porky’s is going to be an entrance for the new development. The final decision hasn’t been made yet so to some businesses it’s just a rumor. O’Brin’s Auto Shop is adding on an expansion and so far no one will comment on to whether they know they are moving or if they are staying and adding on. At the meeting on Nov. 1 the Planning and Zoning Council stated that Riordan Pet Hospital and O’Brien’s Auto Shop have long term leases so they will not be affected. “We are told we are moving, so far it’s a rumor,” Cozad said. Not all businesses have heard of such news. Beaverdale Cleaners would not comment on whether they were leaving or staying. Beaverdale citizen Kathy Saluri has lived in Beaverdale all her life. “Porky’s, Riordan Pet Hospital and the O’Brien’s Auto Shop have been here forever, I don’t know why all the sudden they want to move in and take over parts of Beaverdale history. If those businesses go then we wont really have much in Beaverdale,” Saluri said.
Planned neighborhood This is the basic design proposal for the upcoming Beaverdale HyVee store. It has caused many controversies and worries in the surrounding area.
According to a Des Moines Register, article hundreds of people go to Porky’s bike and car nights. “I enjoy watching and even sometimes going to the bike nights and seeing people talk about all the stuff they have in common which is mainly bike’s and car’s. It will be sad to see Porky’s to go,” Saluri said. Porky’s manager Scott Noah will not comment on the possibility of the move. “It seems like all these big businesses are coming in and taking over small quiet friendly neighborhood’s and bringing in all the noise and trash, and by trash I don’t mean people. I mean like actual garbage,” Saluri said. “I’m not sure if the Hy-Vee thing will happen but, if it does maybe it’s for the best,” Cozad said. At the Nov. 1 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Council came to a conclusion that the main issues of the project were aesthetic. Some of the biggest issues that were discussed were how residents on the south side of the building will have a view of the building from their house as well as issues with sewage. The next meeting will be Nov. 20 and they will further discuss the proposal. “If Porky’s does close there’s a lot on the employees then because we have to maintain our nice friendly attitudes and keep it a nice place even though there is a lot going on right now,” Cozad said.
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“I’m not sure if the Hy-Vee thing will happen but if it does maybe it’s for the best.” -senior Jessica Cozad
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Moving crime west Beaverdale residents worry Hy-vee will remove landmarks, cause crime
Alyssa Vogel the new Hy-Vee. “That’s upsetting, I love Porky’s,” Fitch said, “They have car nights, and staff writer great food! I go there with my family.” According to Fitch many people love Porky’s. Harding Hills Hy-Vee might be moving “I love Porky’s, I wish they could build around it, I don’t want it to get to Beaverdale. Some people are not too happy about that. torn down,” Clark said. Junior Casey Clark has lived in Beaverdale his whole life. Junior Alicia Fitch thinks Harding Hills Hy-Vee doesn’t have the best The entrance to the new Hy-Vee will be on his street. According people that hang around there. She thinks the crime rate will go up in to Clark, there will be a lot of traffic on his street. Beaverdale. She believes that the people that hang around Harding Hills Hy“I hate it; it’s terrible,” Clark said. Vee will follow. Junior Alicia Fitch has also lived in Beaverdale her whole life, “Beaverdale won’t be Beaverdale anymore,” Fitch said, “They’re moving and so has her family. “their” store so they will follow. That will make Beaverdale bad.” “Now my aunt has to sell her house,” Fitch said. “My family has to According to Clark it will be more convenient for the people that don’t get together to help her move.” live around it. It is proposed that many buildings will be torn down. “If people are against the idea, they won’t want to go there,” Fitch said. Porky’s is one of them. Porky’s will be the parking lot of “We already have a Dahl’s, we don’t need a Hy-Vee too.”
All in favor, say ‘why!?’
This graphic represents the approval and disapproval of the proposed placement of the new Hy-Vee store. The lighter grey areas are in favor of the proposition and the darker grey areas are opposed. Beaver Ave.
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Tanner Buckley closer to students who are already employed at Hystaff writer vee, it could also bring new employment chances for teens. For the past three months, Beaverdale residents “The move (may) bring more jobs to the have had to deal with the fact that many of their neighborhood,” Finney said. landmarks may be gone within the next couple If Hy-Vee does move into Beaverdale, the area where Porky’s is currently located would be built of years. The major grocery store chain Hy-Vee has found a new spot in the Des Moines area and over. Rumor has it that Porky’s may relocate in the would build over Porky’s Diner. Some students next year. worry that the new Hy-Vee will cause some Sophomore Alex Kilgore has lived in Northwest Des Moines for over six years, and thinks the unemployment while others believe it will create choice to bring Hy-Vee to Beaverdale is an job opportunities. Senior Anthony Finney has lived in Beaverdale excellent idea. “It will bring more people to this side of town,” for years, but works at the Hy-Vee in Johnston. If Hy-Vee moves into Beaverdale it will move his job Kilgore said. While some employees of Beaverdale are losing closer to home. He said this would be a plus since jobs, Kilgore said more will be gained once Hydriving across town is stressful for his parents. Vee is built. “It’s going to be nice to have a location to “Hy-Vee is a huge store, and I’m sure hundreds transfer too,” Finney said. of jobs will be offered there,” Kilgore said. Finney believes that along with bringing jobs
Proposed Hy-Vee has potential to shake up occupations in the area
Kilgore is yet to be employed, but has plans to get a job fairly soon. “I’ve been looking at restaurants and other stores in the Beaverdale area” Kilgore said. Now that Porky’s may be gone, Kilgore’s hopes could possibly be ruined. “I was planning on getting a job there when I turned 16, but it doesn’t look like that will happen,” Kilgore said. Assuming that Hy-Vee’s plans go on without conflict, the decision will change Beaverdale for a very long time. “It’s going to be weird looking in my backyard and seeing a huge grocery store,” Finney said. Finney thinks that once things get rolling with the new store, things will slowly get back to normal. “Sure things will be weird at first, but at some point we’re all going to have to get over it,” Finney said.
“Hy-Vee is a huge store, and I’m sure hundreds of jobs will be offered there.” -Sophomore Alex Kilgore
These images were taken from Porky’s Diner’s final bike night of the season and possibly the final bike night ever. Porky’s event nights have attracted countless numbers of classic car and bike enthusiasts since the early 80s. Porky’s is a staple of the Beaverdale area and the Hy-Vee is the potential staple remover.
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The Zeitgeist is here
Online movie examines religion, the American governmnent and conspiracy theories
Sam Kyker begin to see we’ve been lied to.” Up to the first part of Zeitgeist (which literally design editor has three parts) the introduction examines when It isn’t very common to human kind has been lied to. It points directly at come across a two hour religious institutions and states that they are at the online movie that is legal bottom of the dirt. to watch. But this is an The movie was made to make people think. It instance where a movie exists to get people to question everything. can be downloaded and The irony of this movie is that it exposes even change lives. possible lies. However, these expositions are Zeitgeist is an Internet based on works that are not necessarily completely documentary that delves credible. into our modern world’s It could be based on lies! most controversial topics. But It questions the history of the world religions this is much more than just a and finds similarities between them. It analyzes the classroom video. American National Banking System and unearths The opening of the film its corrupt history. is jarring to say the least. It flashes The film goes so far as to question the reality of the most violent and the most horrible the 9/11 terrorist attacks. images that are all the cause of war in The point of the film is not to create a deep, our modern world. complicated conspiracy theory. The purpose is to In the calm after the storm of these startling get people to think about the information that is images, eerie music plays under a lecture of three being presented to them. year editor of Truth Seeker Magazine, Jordan Maxwell. The truth is that the movie is trying to get the Maxwell said, “The more you begin to investigate … the more you viewers to make a certain revelation about each topic based on the presented facts. The beauty is that it only presents the facts and leaves the revelations up to the viewers. Zeitgeist questions controversial topics of the times. In doing so it got this viewer *points to self* to question the things around him. The internet documentary The point is to start questioning CNN, start Zeitgiest exposes possible lies questioning the Challenger, start questioning and delves into our modern school teachers. world’s most controversial The overall fundament of Zeitgeist is to operate the world we live in based on fact. Just start topics. questioning.
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Five years ago, Congress voted to authorize the use of military force in Iraq to disarm Saddam Hussein. At the time, opponents of the congressional decision felt that the reasons behind it were unjustified and illegitimate. More than 3,800 U.S. deaths, 70,000 Iraqi civilians’ deaths, and close to $600 billion later, the reasons given by the Bush Administration for invasion have been shut down. No weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq. No ties to Al Qaeda or 9/11 were found in Iraq. Yet the U.S. now has few options but to remain in Iraq to solve problems for which its presence is responsible. Now, as a possible invasion of Iran looms before Congress and America, the reasons for invasion must be carefully analyzed. The U.S. cannot afford—politically, militarily or financially—to wage another illegitimate war. In an Oct. 25 press conference, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said that new sanctions against Iran are necessary to hamper its endeavors to develop nuclear weapons and fund terrorism. However, claims by the Bush Administration as to Iran’s supposed possession of nuclear weapons have been directly contradicted by the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, and the majority of U.S. intelligence experts. According to ElBaradei, there is no evidence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program, and under international law, Iran has as much right as the United States to pursue nuclear potential. ElBaradei also said in a report by CNN that if U.S. officials continue pushing the issue, “it could even accelerate a drive by Iran, even if they are not working on a nuclear weapon today, to go for a nuclear weapon.” Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence experts agree that the country is at least five years away from having a usable nuclear weapon.
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What about Iran’s role in terrorism? The U.S. has claimed Iran supports terrorist groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Palestine. The Administration has also accused “the Iranian Revolutionary Guards of training and arming Shiite insurgents who have killed U.S. troops in Iraq,” according to The Nation. This was called an act of terrorism by the Administration. Iran’s ties to terrorist groups present serious problems that the United States needs to address. However, they are in no way grounds for another war. Unfortunately, the precedent set by the Iraq war may be enough reason for the White House to declare war on Iran. The 2002 Authorization of Use of Military Force Against Iraq not only allowed a completely unjustified war, it made the extremely broad claim that a “global war on terror” was a legitimate goal for the U.S., thereby making any terrorist “threat” an acceptable reason for the country to go to war. If the White House wants to fight terror, it needs to focus on where the terrorists are. Terrorists in other countries of the Middle East, including Syria, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Pakistan present huge threats to global security. The resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would greatly affect peace in the region. Before the U.S. even bats an eye at Iran, it needs to concentrate efforts on
The Challenger staff voted 12-0 for this editorial The U.S. should not use military force in Iran.
regional peace throughout the Middle East. Congress was the body that permitted the President to use military force in Iraq, and therefore Congress needs to be constantly aware of what their actions mean for the United States. Passing acts like the Kyl-Lieberman amendment, which harshly labels Iran as a global threat, gives even more authority to the Administration to make decisions about war. The more authorization Congress gives the White House, the closer we step to a second Iraq war. When the United States went to war with Iraq for the baseless reasons it did, it drastically changed the world’s view of the U.S. By overthrowing the Iraqi government with weak justification and costing the lives of tens of thousands of innocent civilians, the United States created a new identity for itself: one of a bully who pushes around anyone it doesn’t like. Pushing Iran around will only serve to bolster this image and further isolate the U.S. from potential allies. The catastrophe of the Iraq war should lead us to seriously reevaluate our foreign policies. Military action against Iran will only create more chaos, cost money we don’t have and further confirm the world’s negative view of the U.S. To bring about peace, diplomacy needs to be absolutely exhausted before the U.S. turns to force in dealing with Iran. Efforts concentrated on regional peace throughout the Middle East should take priority over Iran. Congress needs to serve its constitutional role and oversee the President’s war decisions. And the American people need to demand nothing less.
To the Editor:
I’m so tired of people complaining about how bad the paper is every two weeks, and people talking about how they hope the yearbook is better than it was last year. If you only knew the things that the editors of publications go through, you would never talk about it again. Switch roles, and see how it feels for To the Editor: your staff to talk about you behind your back, or lose time because people I have a question for you, students of Hoover High School. Why is it that miss deadlines, or live in (publications advisor Timm) Pilcher’s room the members of the student body who stand with their convictions are labeled because you have to pick up the slack, trying to make things better. See how it feels getting yelled at by Pilcher because it’s YOUR staff. You as close-minded? have to make everything right, you have to make this look easy. Well, it’s I have been involved in several discussions this year about religious and hard work. political beliefs, and a lot of them have ended with the other person calling You try, but at the end of the day you still will have an error or two, or me close-minded because I stand by my beliefs. That makes me wonder if the three, and you have to deal with it. You guys judge our publications. Well, majority of this school actually believes in anything. sorry to break it to you, but so do we, twice as bad. For those of you who have your beliefs, I understand that tolerance is a Go ahead and criticize it, go ahead and throw it away, but realize the time very nice thing, but if people are prevented from having their beliefs then and dedication that it takes and the things you don’t realize happen. Editors there is no real point in being tolerant because everyone will be the same. of the publications go beyond the call of duty and so do our staffs. Before Rather than ostracize people who stand by their convictions, you should you talk stuff, do us a favor and think about it, and realize that we’re doing respect that they have an educated belief. My final question that I want you to consider is this, If having an educated this for you. We are working our (butts) off for you, to give back to you, and because we love what we do. conviction makes you close-minded, why would anyone want to be openSo the next time you criticize something or judge our efforts, let me know minded? if you can walk the walk, since you seem to talk the talk. Senior Drew Foster Senior Dana Hall Yearbook Co-Editor
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Left: Hoover beat Roosevelt in over-time at Drake at the last game of the season Oct. 26. Senior Mike Kuhn throws a hail mary to junior Lam Chol. Bottom left: Chol reaches up for the football. Below: Senior Troy Stewart just misses being out of bounds as he gets tackled. The final score of the game was 10-7.
Do you agree that we should invade Iran? Why or why not?
Freshman Jared Smith
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“No because that would just start another war.”
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Bands
Friday, Nov. 9 Love Said No, Stereomud, Stuck Mojo, Primer 55, TrenchanT and Cruciful will be playing at The House of Bricks. The show starts at 6 p.m. for ages 16 and over. Admission is $15. Friday, Nov. 16 the House of Bricks will be hosting more live concerts. Go to see Something To Do, Slaughterhouse 6, and Ska Band Go! The show is for all ages. Admission is $5.
Movies
Friday, Nov. 9 Lions for Lambs starring Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, and Andrew Garlfeild hits theaters.
Sophomore Katie King “No, because all this violence needs to stop. Violence is not the answer.”
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Youth Volunteer Work
Bands Beaverdale Iraq Businesses Iran Bush Invasion Bush Cheerleading Peace Competition Rally Entertainment Cheerleading Harding Competition Hills Hy-Vee Homes Harding Hills Housing Beaverdale Hy-vee Housing Improvisation State Invasion Entertainment Iran Tonight Relocation Iraq Homes Job Businesses Peace Jobs Rally STUCO Relocation Transformers State Bands Impovisation Stuco Tonight Transformers
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Lutheran Services in Iowa are looking for volunteers. They need refugee youth mentors until Dec. 19.
Animal Volunteer Work Racoon Valley Animal Sanctuary and Rescue is looking for teenage volunteers Nov. 17, 18 & 24.
College Planning
Monday, Nov. 19, Central Library is holding a college and career lab for teens and parents. Lab begins at 6 p.m.