September 2010

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Vol. 87, Iss. 1 September 24, 2010

www.chspylon.com Salina High School Central

Giving in Gotham

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Students volunteer in NYC this July By Grant Martens Co-Sports Editor

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Top left: Junior Mario Zatarain works Saturday August 28 during the late shift. Top right: Customers order food late at night.

Man vs Salina:

The largest order possible at the drive thru is $54

By Thatcher Keast

Least ordered items— Big & Tasty and Chicken Club

McDonalds Co-Entertainment Editor

Photos by Gabrielle Briggs and Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

Top: On Sunday August 29, early-morning customers meet for breakfast. Bottom: Senior Thatcher Keast interviews the swing manager at McDonalds.

Most ordered items— McDoubles and chicken nuggets

“The Freaks run the Golden Arches,â€? Andrew, shift manager at McDonalds on Crawford and Ohio said. McDonalds is arguably a facility no man or women should endure for more than two hours. Gabby Briggs and Breakfast I were up for the challenge of a 12 hour stay at the is served from &UDZIRUG DQG 2KLR 0DF 6KDFN $V WKH Č´ UVW IHZ KRXUV 4:00 a.m. to Čľ HZ E\ ZH WKRXJKW ČŠ7KLV ZRQȇW EH VR EDG ULJKW"Č‹ 10:00 a.m. Wrong. This is our story. 9:00 p.m. — I was all alone, sitting in the corner of WKH UHVWDXUDQW VS\LQJ RQ WKH HYHQLQJ HYHQWV 3HRSOH ZHUH staring at me like I was crazy. In a 45 minute period The 35 people had paid a visit to the Red Box. The next largest customer at the Red Box took twenty minutes to pick order possible one movie. The frustration of the people in line was in the dining evident as the lady slowly stabbed at the machine. room is $84 S P Čƒ 0\ SDUWQHU *DEE\ Č´ QDOO\ VKRZV XS DQ KRXU ODWH Čƒ, GLGQȇW EX\ LW 7KH PHVPHUL]LQJ FRQ stant buzzing of timers from the kitchen echoed throughout the shack. There was a shift change, and the night Drive shift rolled in. thru customers have “The most ridiculous thing happened two weeks 100 seconds to ago. Four college guys came through the drive-thru order before they completely naked except for a neck tie and ordered are asked to one single chicken nugget with a straw,â€? an unnamed

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Homecoming: better turnout than last year despite ‘no grinding’ policy By Calub Emery Staff Reporter

The 2010 homecoming dance had a much greater turnout than last year. Despite the “no grinding� rule there were few problems with these dancing provisions. Before entering the dance, students were required to take a breathalyzer test and were given a grinding wristband. Throughout the dance,

the DJ dedicated songs to the SULQFLSDOV DQG 2Éš FHU 3ODQN and played the “YMCAâ€? song. There was a dance circle in which senior Uriel Gonzalez GLG D EDFN Čľ LS 7KHUH ZHUH DOVR many dance trains, zigzags and circles across the cafeteria.

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Students dance to “YMCA� during homecoming, September 18.

Editorial

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Seventeen Central students were able to experience New <RUN &LW\ Č´ UVW KDQG WKLV -XO\ beyond the tourism and glitz. A group of 47 students and adult sponsors from First Covenant Church saw their share of “touristyâ€? sights but spent most of their time volunteering in various homeless shelters, food banks and soup kitchens in four boroughs of New York City. One of these students was sophomore Chandler Bryan, who felt the trip was more rewarding WKDQ KH FRXOGȇYH HYHU LPDJLQHG ČŠ7KH 1<& WULS GHČ´ QLWHO\ exceeded my expectations but VXUSULVLQJO\ LW ZDVQȇW WKH OLJKWV or the great sights. What really exceeded my expectations was meeting the people around New York who were so kind. They broke all stereotypes and really showed me that God works in even the hardest places you can be in,â€? Bryan said. :KLOH WKH Č´ UVW WZR GD\V ZHUH spent seeing the Statue of Liberty and attending either the Lion King on Broadway or a YankeesTampa Bay Rays game, the rest of the week was more serious. Students volunteered at various places as Yorkville Common 3DQWU\ 6W 3DXOȇV +RXVH DQG WKH Trinity Lower East Side Lutheran 3DULVK “What really changed my outlook on life was working in a soup kitchen and meeting a man named Sammy, who volunteered at the kitchen. Even in a situation that some may consider tough, he was happy in a position to help people out that were worse off than him,â€? Bryan said. One day was spent walkLQJ WKH FLW\ RQ D ČŠ3UD\HU 7RXU Č‹ Students trekked over 10 miles on the Tour, walking past tourist attractions and getting a behindthe-scenes look at the side of the FLW\ PRVW WRXULVWV GRQȇW VHH 7KH groups stopped and prayed over various locations, including ChiQDWRZQ /LWWOH ,WDO\ +DUOHP DQG the Bronx. The day was capped off by students walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. “I want to bring back what I learned in New York, just by VKRZLQJ *RGȇV ORYH WR HYHU\RQH Č‹ Bryan said. “In New York, God broke me down and showed me WR IROORZ +LP DQG KROG QRWKLQJ back; give it all WR +LP Č‹

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News

09.24.10

“The Nerd� showing this weekend By Kaleigh Parker Co-Editor

Sometimes, people fear the things they want the most. But is that any reason not to follow their dreams? “I was afraid to read for this character, but I’m happy with it,â€? junior Brittan Smith said. “It’s a really fun part.â€? At the end of August, Smith was cast as one of the lead UROHV LQ WKLV \HDUȇV Č´ UVW IDOO show, “The Nerd,â€? directed by

Mr. Chad Nulik. Smith plays Rick, the “socially awkward, slightly annoying guy.â€? After saving Willum Cubbert’s life in Vietnam, Willum promised him he could come to him for help at any time. However, when Rick shows up during a dinner party for Willum’s boss and wants to move in, Willum takes action with a plan to get rid of Rick for good. Starring next to Smith is senior Macie Tomson, who ZDV FDVW LQ KHU Č´ UVW PDLQ VWDJH

role with “over three lines.â€? After showing her talent in “Working,â€? “Don’t Drink the Water,â€? “Beauty and the Beast,â€? and various one acts, Tomson was excied to land the part VKH ZDQWHG KHU ČŠČ´ UVW UROH WKDW matters.â€? Tomson’s role is Tansy, a neatfreak trying to be a good hostess and keep things semi-under control, all while convincing Willum they belong together. “I’m excited and nervous,â€? Tomson said.

Since these are natural feelings to get before a big performance, Smith shares the same ones when thinking of opening night. “I kind of want to puke, but I’m extremely excited,� he said. “[Before I get onstage], I jump up and down and pray.� “The Nerd� premiered last night, and will be shown again tonight and tomorrow night (September 24 and 25) at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $4 for students and $5 for adults.

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“The Nerd� premiered last night, and will be showing tonight and tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

Sno Wizard’s 71 original flavors make it a local favorite By Stacie Burnett Co-Editor

A sign with a purple wizard greets customers as they approach the building. Vibrant letters decorate a mirror, encouraging customers to look at the dyed color of their smile. 6HYHQW\ RQH FOHDU ERWWOHV Č´ OOHG ZLWK FRORUIXO Čľ DYRUV OLQH WKH shelves behind the counter. Customer-drawn pictures of

Fall Fashion By Kaleigh Parker Co-Editor

Top 5 Women’s Fashion: 1) Lace 2) Knee socks 3) Fifties attire 4) Army pants 5) Mixed prints

Top 5 Men’s Fashion: 1) Biker jackets 2) Vests 3) Plaid collared shirts 4) Military watch 5) Dark khakis Courtesy of www.collegefashion.net and www.gq.com.

wizards cover the wall. Opening in 1992 across from the Central Mall, Sno Wizard has been in Salina for about eighteen years. Six years ago, Sno Wizard moved to it’s current location at 2031 S Ohio. They are open from mid-April to mid-October each year and their current hours are 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sophomore Joe McKenna went to Sno Wizard almost every day for a month at the beginning

of summer. McKenna says he likes Sno Wizard’s friendly people and cheap prices. “You get these serious FUDYLQJV IRU Čľ DYRUHG LFHČƒLW LV like being pregnant,â€? McKenna said. Junior Halie Graybeal is another regular Sno Wizard frequenter. “I like the atmosphere and their variety of choices,â€? Graybeal said.

The variety is one characteristic Sno Wizard is NQRZQ IRU 7KH\ KDYH Ⱦ DYRUV including a Pylon and Tripodium Ⱦ DYRU &KHUU\ LV WKH EHVW VHOOLQJ Ⱦ DYRU Lin and Layla Peppers have worked at Sno Wizard for about 15 years. Layla’s favorite sno cone is strawberry Hawaiian (Hawaiian sno cones have ice cream and shaved ice in them) and Lin’s is tiger blood and

mango. Regular customer, junior Kiefer Lawson, said, “I always get D QHZ Čľ DYRU HYHU\ WLPH Č‹ Sno Wizard gets regular visitors such as Graybeal, McKenna, and Lawson. With some visitors coming often, the staffers recognize certain customers. “I think it’s fun to see all the kids grow up,â€? Layla Peppers said.

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09.24.10

Sports

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Gaining Respect By Gabby Briggs Copy Editor

Calub Emery / The Pylon

Sophomore Jacob Martin was elected as a captain of this year’s boys’ soccer team.

/HDGHUVKLS LV GHČ´QHG DV WKH ability to lead or an act, instance of leading; guidance. Sophomore Jacob Martin participates in soccer, basketball and golf. Martin was elected as a captain of this year’s boys’ soccer team. “It would be worse to let the team down than myself,â€? Martin said. The team voted him captain, so he feels they deserve his best, and he expects the best of himself. Senior Fred Nevarez and sophomore Damion Cooper, teammates of Martin, said Martin knows how to lead and his competitiveness contributes to his large role on the team. 0DUWLQ LV D VWURQJ LQČľXHQFH on this year’s team. He is respected by all classes for his leadership. “Everyone hated on him [in the beginning] because he kept yelling at us for slacking off. And I kept thinking, I’m not going to let an underclassman tell me

what to do. Then at the senior meeting, Coach really put things into perspective for myself and the team,â€? Nevarez said. Having a young player as a captain is soothing for some EHFDXVH PDQ\ Č´QG LW HDVLHU WR talk with a peer their own age. “He’s just that type of kid that does it all: getting the jerseys, getting people water and picking up cones,â€? Cooper said. Hoping to live up to the expectations for this year, Martin sees himself working harder because of his position on the team. Head coach Nick Owen thinks it was very unusual that a sophomore was elected DV D FDSWDLQ EXW LW UHČľHFWV WKH amount of respect that is given to him throughout all ages. “He’s the type of kid that you wish you could clone and have more of,â€? Owen said. Despite being thrown into such a large role at such a young age, Martin has already grasped the concept of leadership.

Coaches weigh in on season to date By Grant Martens Co- Sports Editor

Fall sports action has been underway for almost a month and a half now, and the resounding goal all the coaches stressed was to continue to improve with every day of practice. Cross Country “A lot of the kids have already set PR’s and keep improving their times from meet to meet. The runners are getting more experienced, more mature and stronger, and their times are showing it. As a coach, my goal

Athletes in the mix

William Reid Cross Country

Trevor Cole Football Kevin Montanez Soccer Laurel Michel Tennis Kylee Campion Volleyball

for the runners is that they compete and improve in every meet.â€? -Coach Gooch Volleyball “So far the volleyball season has been tough. Our goal is to get better every game so that we are playing our best volleyball at the end of the year. We want to go out and play as hard as we can and give our best effort on every point.â€? -Coach Pfeifer Boys’ Soccer “[Pre-season training] has KHOSHG Č´WQHVV ZLVH EXW QRW building the team. Our goal always is to win all our games and to get to state. It does not

change with adversity.� -Coach Owen Girls’ Tennis “So far so good. [We have] four tournament championships for the season so far. Right now our focus is to have productive practices and compete well at the meets in preparation for the post-season. If our players stay healthy and hungry, they have the ability to make a run for the state title.� -Coach LoVullo Football “The season has gone well so far considering some coaching turnover and implementing a new defensive scheme. Hard

work always pays off and we are working hard. The goal for the rest of the season is to win every single game that we play.� -Coach Hall Girls’ Golf “The team is very young, made up of only freshmen and sophomores, but its the hardest working group I’ve ever had. They’ve improved so much already, and if they continue to get better, we have a chance to qualify individuals for state.� -Coach Ewing *For a more in-depth update, check out CHSpylon.com*

On the Spot

If you could be on any reality show, which would it be?

If I were king/queen for a day, I’d ban...

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Tom’s Two Minute Drill Tom Reed

Co- Sports Editor

Wet without any towels After another strenuous workout, a long day at practice or another monotonous hour in P.E. class, most students choose to end their exercise with a refreshing shower. This year, however, students will be held responsible for supplying their own towel to dry off with. “We’ve always had towels so it’s a bad deal; an inconvenience,â€? junior Alex Furst said. On April 13, the Board of Education moved to stop providing both middle and high schools in the USD 305 district with towels. “Cutting out the towel service is something we’ve looked at for a few years if budget cuts were necessary,â€? USD 305 Director of Business Lisa Peters said. The choice to cease towel service was not something the Board was excited about, however. “We wish we could provide it; it’s a nice luxury,â€? Peters said. “But the budget won’t allow us to.â€? Most students and teachers understand the reasoning behind the decision. “There haven’t been many complaints, but most are disappointed that particular EHQHČ´W ZDV WDNHQ DZD\ Č‹ 3 ( teacher Rick O’Neil said. Towel maintenance took up a VLJQLČ´FDQW FKXQN RI WKH EXGJHW for all P.E. classes and athletics teams. “It costs approximately $30,000 a year to transport towels, launder them and buy new towels,â€? Peters said. Each building receives an allotment, and the school administrators allocate that money to each department, but freeing up $30,000 a year is not going to solve USD 305’s budget problems. “The State has told us to plan for mid-year cuts,â€? Peters said. “Last year we were allowed $4,433 for every student in USD 305 and now we’re allowed $4,012 per student. I’m expecting another $50 cut to come this year.â€? Some students are apprehensive of the effects of fewer showers may mean. “It already smells really bad in there,â€? Furst said. “There’s going to be more spray showers and more people who don’t shower.â€? Our school system must determine whether saving $30,000 for our school or providing towels to the students is more important.

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Student Life

09.24.10

Thatcher Keast

Lee Sherman

Taylor McWhorter

Kaleigh Parker

Elizabeth Laffere

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TIMELINEwristbands Presented by The Pylon, “Timeline wristbands� is an overview of the history of wristbands. This list of events was compiled from information from wikipedia.org, messybeast. com, powerbalance.com, livestrong.org.

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late1970s Jelly bracelets first originate as anti-jewelry, as rubber had practically no value ‘80s Jelly bracelets receive mainstream popularity when Madonna and Cindy Lauper wear them in videos

Photos courtesy of Joe McKenna

Top: McKenna shows both of his cats some love. Left and Above: McKenna’s cat picks out his favorite Silly Band.

early1990s Slap bracelets: a rumor is started that they cause injury, and they fall out of style

2002 Silly Bandz are created

09.24.10

Student Life

Miles Koch

Grant Martens

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Senior Miles Koch wears his band to express his faith in Jesus. “I got the wristband as a gift from my girlfriend,” Koch said. “I’m not sure where she got it, but I’m glad she did.” Koch wears his wristband to remember his girlfriend.

After losing previous LiveSTRONG bands, senior Grant Martens received one as a birthday gift from his brother and has worn it every day since. “I wear my LiveSTRONG band as a daily reminder to stand strong in what I believe in and in what I know is right,” Martens said. “And its all for a good cause.”

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Shelby Dinkel

Patty Dominguez

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When people think of breast cancer awareness, they usually think of pink ribbons. The “Iheartboobies” band is more unconventional, but it gets the point across. “I wear it because I want to show my support for people with breast cancer,” senior Kelsey Hauserman said.

Shelby Dinkel and Madison Shetlar took their friendship to a new level when Shetlar presented Dinkel with a unique friendship band. This was more than mere twin spun in an intricate pattern. It is a webbing of everlasting memories, and it resembles the strength of their bond.

“They [Silly Bandz] are just awesome,” Patty Dominguez exclaimed. Her wrists are like a rainbow of rubber covered in an assortment of animals. She likes how fun they are and that they look good. Dominguez will continue to enjoy walking around with a zoo on her arms.

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Wearing wristbands inspires togetherness By Stephen Lamer and Dylan Grammer Photo Editor and Staff Reporter

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After Chris Garlow passed away last summer, his fraternity brothers designed wristbands in his memory. Sophomore Nathan Garlow wears his wristband to remember his brother. “I really like being able to look down and see that band as a small reminder of my brother,” Garlow said. “I like when I see people wear them to show that they support my family.”

2009 Power bracelets are designed to work with the wearer’s natural energy field 2004 LiveSTRONG wristbands are created

2010 “I Love Boobies” wristbands are created and worn to fight breast cancer 2010 Silly Bandz become popular

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Entertainment

09.24.10

Going Googoo for Gaga By Dustin Shannon

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Opinion

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Editorial: Lunch needs improvement The Ebony Aficionado

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The Insulin Instigatuh Kaleigh Parker Editor

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How would you define “compassion�? “More Spiritual than reality� Tanner Thomas senior “Your feelings toward something’’ Keleigh Morgan junior

“Love� Dalton Willey sophomore “Joy and excitement� Aaron Ordonez freshman

If you could create a college, what would you name it, and what would the mascot be? “Jones University and a tiger� Cole Jones senior

“I would name it Prestige and a giraffe� Elise Foley junior

“Blue Fire College and a radish� Victoria Lopez sophomore

“Kalvig College and a cat� Melissa Kalvig freshman

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McDONALDS / 12 hour stay at Crawford and Ohio location Continued from page 1 employee said. 11:00 p.m. — Some of our fellow classmates showed up, offered sympathy and later laughed at us. 12:00 p.m. — As Gabby and I sat in my car, we discovered a cat prowling around the parking lot and dubbed him Ronaldoh. Going through the drive-thru was a couple who had just gotten married. “Yes, we really just got married and we were hungry so why not McDonalds?� the groom said. I couldn’t have agreed more. We said congrats, and they rolled off into the night. 1:00–3:00 a.m. — Absolutely nothing has happened, Gabby and I have resorted to singing Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift to each other. We walked through the drive-thru and had a conversation with the window guy. He had sleeves of tattoos up and down both arms. “I gave them all to myself,� the employee said. Surprised, Gabby said, “Wait, you gave them to yourself? Like on yourself?� As the man and I both laughed, he said, “Yes, like on myself.� Then ‘Miss Mean Manager’ came and told us to leave for safety reasons. Gabby remarked, “Fine, it’s not like we were going to rob the place.�

We rented “Hot Tub Time Machineâ€? and watched parts of LW %RUHGRP KDG RÉš FLDOO\ EHHQ declared. 4:00-6:00 a.m. — Gabby decided she was going to sleep for a while, although sleeping was prohibited, and left me, awkwardly sitting in the back seat, desperately waiting for something to happen. D P Čƒ$V WKH Č´ QDO hour approached, my enthusiasm slowly returned. The old folks started showing up for their daily coffee and chat with

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