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The Stampede

Running down the home stretch Fall sports seasons come to a close p. 20 c.m. russell high school great falls, mont. nov. 14, 2013 vol. 48, issue 3

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The Stampede staff strives to produce a publication that is relevant to the CMR student body while maintaining journalistic standards. We help to provide a free exchange of ideas and establish a student voice in the school community.

1 - Cover photo by Peyton Fulbright 2 - Table of Contents NEWS 3 - Peyton’s column, Graduation Matters 4 - Fruit Sales 5 - Problems with the public 6 - Teacher awards OPINION 7 - Abby’s column, Editorial, Black Friday 8 - Baseball from a female’s perspective 9 - Speak Your Mind, History of Movember FEATURES 10 - Olivia’s column, FFA Nationals 11 - Bill Williamson Hall CENTERSPREAD 12/13 - Risk Survey FEATURES (cont.)

14 - Student Teachers, DECA Store’s Linda Sullivan 15 - Programming Club ENTERTAINMENT 16 - Greighsen’s column, The Voice 17 - Theatre Slam, Newest Releases 18 - Thor and Hunger Games SPORTS 19 - Lindsay’s column, Lacrosse 20 - Season Wrap-up 21 - Tae Kwon Do, Foreign Exchange Students involved in school sports 22 - Chain Gang 23 - How Well Do You Know Your Rustler Athlete?, Rustler TOP DOMINANT: Boys soccer coach Joel Marinaccio gives his team a pep talk before their game on Sept. 28. BOTTOM LEFT: Supporting Stats the Rustler football team on Nov. 1 senior Kirsten Kreutz holds a fellow senior’s developing child project. BOTTOM MIDDLE: In tribute to BACK PAGE Halloween, CMR cheerleader and senior Heaven Dagel performs a zombie-inspired routine with her team on Oct. 30. BOTTOM RIGHT: 24 - Concussions

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The opinions and views in this publication are not necessarily those of the Stampede staff, the student body, CMR employees or the school administration.

The Stampede strives to cover the news accurately and fairly; however, when a mistake is made, a correction will be printed in the following issue. All writers are responsible for the content of their articles.

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Letters to the editor and guest essays are welcome. Letters are limited to 200 words,

and essays 350 words. All submissions must be signed and include a phone number so authenticity can be verified. The editors and/or adviser reserve the right to edit all letters for grammar and spelling as well as content that may include profanity, be libelous, obscene or not meet general editorial guidelines. Anonymous letters are not accepted. Submissions can be dropped off in room 326 or e-mailed to: stampede@ gfps.k12.mt.us.

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editor-in-chief peyton fulbright

online editor zach pottratz

design editor kendra hix

visual content editor kim michelsen

news/opinion editor abby lynes

entertainment editor greighsen adams

business manager katelyn smith

features editor olivia rudio

sports editor

lindsay martinez

copy editor

stephanie mccracken

staff

cori bonilla drew brennan bailey collins tom gruner whisper harris jadon jennings katelin johnson tony lynes laura marsilio elea roberts max roux jesse whiteman

adviser

beth britton

principal

dick kloppel

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peytonfulbright Editor-in-Chief

During the snowstorm on Oct. 28, the desks that represent all the dropouts in Great Falls last year arrive at CMR. Normally, the desks have descriptions of why the student represented became a dropout, but because of the cold, this was not possible. Photo by Tom Gruner.

Graduation Matters program aimed at helping students earn diploma in school.” by jadon jennings, staff writer The number of dropouts in the Great Falls School District Snow is falling, students are treading into C.M. Russell High School on Great Falls’ first snowfall. One hundred drops significantly every year.

There were 52 dropouts in the 2009-2010 year, 38 in the twenty desks are scattered in the front of the school, each one covered with snow and a story of a dropout from the 2010-2011 year, and 38 in the 2011-2012 year.

“We expect you to graduate,” Kloppel said. “We want previous year.

Counselor Brenda Lowry knows all too well how kids to succeed.”

“The biggest impact is the shift in important those desks are. attitude,” he said. “We try to hook kids “We have significantly managed to “There is no such with ‘personal interest’ classes.” lower the number of dropouts over the last thing as a throwaway Montana law states that students can few years,” she said.

Graduation Matters is a state-wide kid. C.M. Russell High drop out when they are 16 years old, but Kloppel said that parents, teachers, and program run by United Way, and its goals School makes a focus to the community try to keep that from are to make sure that everybody graduates keep kids in school.” happening. and gets support.

A partnership between schools and the “The numbers have gone down, community is exactly what English teacher but every year, we still deal with some Scott Clapp said is one of Graduation Matters’ numbers,“ Lowry said.

“One or two is too many. It’s something we are faced strengths.

“Schools can’t stand in isolation,” he said. “I think it’s with every year,” she said.

The number of dropouts has decreased about 50 percent good because it raises awareness in the community that says we need to care about graduation.” over the last decade, but Lowry said she is still concerned.

Clapp said that at CMR the rate has always been “My concern level has remained pretty constant,” she consistently high. said.

“CMR always had a positive graduation rate,” he said.

But Lowry admits that the people of Great Falls are “Ultimately we want young people to succeed. If we can working to solve the problem.

“Great Falls has come together to help everyone realize help them through Graduation Matters, that will be a good thing.” the importance of graduating,” Lowry said.

In the end, Clapp acknowledges that Graduation Matters “We try to work around each student’s unique issues. has been successful in helping students.

We make them aware of their decisions.”

“Graduation Matters has positively impacted the Principal Dick Kloppel also is supportive of Graduation district.”

Matters.

“There is no such thing as a throwaway kid,” Kloppel said. “C. M. Russell High School makes a focus to keep kids

Dick Kloppel

How would you define a joke? Would you say it’s something that makes you laugh? Or would you call it something that can make others laugh? Or possibly even Anthony Weiner’s political career?

Humor comes in many forms. There’s everything from slapstick to sarcasm and highbrow to bathroom humor. Although possible, most people don’t like each kind, especially when it comes to more taboo and controversial topics involving race, religion, equality, and sexuality.

The way I see it, humor is in the eye of the beholder. No two people share the same sense of humor, so you can’t expect every joke you tell or witty line you deliver to have the same impact on others as it does to you.

Besides, a lot of jokes either stem from personal experiences or references to things you’ve seen, and not everyone comes from the same background or has shared your same experiences. And then of course, there’s the whole timing thing.

“Your mom” jokes do not work at your friend’s mother’s funeral, although it should be noted that they rarely, if ever work anyways.

Basically, if you’re making a joke about an event, especially a tramatic event, there has to be a certain amount that needs to go by before you can kid about it. For example, I wouldn’t suggest making jokes about 9/11 in 2001, 2002, or possibly even right now.

While it’s easy to observe the intricacies of humor, it’s another thing entirely to be able to apply the observations. There are certain people and groups that won’t enjoy certain topics. As you can imagine, jokes about the kitchen wouldn’t have gone over well at the Seneca Falls convention, just like there are some jokes that Malcolm X wouldn’t appreciate, if you know what I mean.

Basically, I don’t think anyone should have to be policed on what they can say. But I also think you have to be held accountable for anything you put out in the open. I don’t think you should make jokes in a malicious manner, but I also feel like nothing is off limits, and I’m hard pressed to find something I couldn’t and wouldn’t make a joke about in the right situation.

Every day I struggle with toeing a fine line of humor. While I sometimes step over it, or depending how you view the world, set world records in long jumping over it, I try to remain in balance. I urge you to do the same and think about the impact of your words in all scenarios, humorous or not.

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November to be a busy time for CMR performing arts CMR band, orchestra, choir students sell fruit, sausage, snacks to raise money for upcoming tours, events, and various needs

by tom gruner, staff writer The past four years, the month of November has been dedicated to annual fruit sales for senior Sarah Johnson.

“I made sure to sell as much as I could from the start,” Johnson said. “[I’m] only in Charlie’s Girls but I make sure to get as much as I can out of it. [It’s] not only for my group; it contributes [to] the whole department.”

Every year, Johnson has been the top seller in her choir class. She wants to make sure she doesn’t fall short of her quota.

“If we don’t sell enough, others sales might have to contribute to us or we have to pay more for ourselves to go on trips,” Johnson said. “There’s a lot of pressure but it’s always been sort of easy for me.”

So far, Johnson’s highest amount sold has been more than $1700.

Even though some may dread fruit sales, Johnson says she has a soft spot for this fundraiser of the year.

“It’s kind of a love-hate relationship,” Johnson said. “I hate getting so many orders to go through, but I love it because selling the most is great.”

Johnson said it is bittersweet since it is her last year selling, but she hopes to make the most of it since it is the only time when students get involved with the music department funds.

“It’s our only fundraiser, and even though we don’t get a lot, we still get enough from it,” Johnson said. “I know some don’t care, but it helps us buy more music and wardrobe, and the more we sell now, the more we help out the younger groups, along with ours.”

Every year, the CMR band, choir, and orchestra students hold a fundraiser to help raise money for their departments.

Most of the profits help the top groups tour around the country. Some of the profits

Every students’ goal amount to sell varies from $500 all the way to $700. Students are familiar with the order forms that they take customers requests on and the brochures used to advertise the various foods offered. Photo by Tom Gruner.

also go to the providers of the products. In this fundraiser, they sell a variety of fruit, candies, cheeses, and sausage.

Johnson said since this is one of the only fundraisers they hold, it is really important students sell their quota so they can support the entire group on their tours, attire, and pieces for that year.

Not all students have the same point of view for this time of the year. Junior Breana Hylla does not look forward to this event.

“It’s not my favorite time for orchestra,” Hylla said. “But it’s also not my least favorite.”

This will be Hyllas third time selling

for orchestra and her second year for CMR Orchestra.

Hylla said that this time of the year is especially stressful because of events that conflict with fruit sales.

“This year isn’t as stressful as it could be since All-State is over,” Hylla said. “So I’m not freaking out about everything.”

Selling fruit is especially difficult for Hylla, given her location.

“Since I live so close to Great Falls High School, it’s more difficult because everybody gets everybody in my neighborhood before I can,” Hylla said. “Since I’ve transferred to CMR, it’s been getting harder to find

customers who support our school and who haven’t already purchased from others.”

This fundraiser is more important than most people think, she said.

“People don’t give enough attention to this portion of the school and how important this fundraiser actually is.”

“I believe some don’t realize what it does for us and people don’t respect it enough,” Hylla said. “The performing arts department of the school needs more recognition.”

CMR choir teacher Lynn Ryan said this is one of her favorite times of the year.

“It’s really fun,” Ryan said. “I like it because it gives me a chance to do something different.”

For most, fruit sales is said to be one of the most stressful times of the years but not for Ryan.

“It’s a non-stressful fundraiser,” Ryan said. “It’s time consuming, not stressful.”

When Ryan thinks of fruit sales, she likes to think of it as a good way to raise money, support their groups, and have fun.

But it’s also a competition.

“The three top ensembles compete: Chamber Orchestra, Chanteur Choir, and Symphonic Band,” Ryan said. “Whoever sells the most per person earns $200 for their group. All the other groups compete against each other and their award is $100.”

Fruit sales are not all about having fun and getting some extra money for groups in the CMR performing arts.

Ryan said this part of the year is very important for all the groups and its not only for our school but all the high school music programs completely.

“Its very important, especially because budget cuts,” Ryan said. “This is our only fundraiser so there’s a lot of reliance on this time of the year.”

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Problems with the Public: by elea roberts, staff writer, jesse whiteman, staff writer Remnants of once burning cigarettes littered the ground beneath the freshly fallen snow, where a newly placed sign reads “No Loitering.”

C. M. Russell High School Principal Dick Kloppel said that the people who smoke at the corner behind Sam’s Club, commonly referred to as Smokers’ Corner, are a small percentage of CMR students.

“It frustrates me because the huge majority of our students are model high school students that represent our high school extremely well,” Kloppel said.

Kloppel said that the small percentage of the students are the ones who end up misrepresenting the school. In effect, the community ends up seeing only the bad parts of CMR. Since the signs were posted by Sam’s Club and Shopko in mid-October, CMR has received notice that the loitering and smoking in the area has stopped. This is not the only problem CMR faces in the community, however, and while it might have ceased for now, Kloppel said that he believes it has only been solved momentarily.

“That’s treating the symptom; that’s not treating the problem,” Kloppel said.

While the school has had its fair share of community issues in the past, the problem has become seemingly more prevalent this year. From the Sam’s Club parking lot signs to the possibility of having a closed campus if littering doesn’t stop, it appears CMR is taking to improve the school.

“I want us to all be proud of our high school; I want us to be proud of our community,” Kloppel said.

Even though loitering around Sam’s Club and Shopko has come to a halt it doesn’t mean that students have completely stopped their smoking and loitering habits.

“I don’t know if there is a permanent solution,” School Resource Officer Nick Taylor said.

Having looked at other high schools in the state, Taylor said that CMR is not the only school to have a “Smokers’ Corner,” but while students getting together

This month in history

Loitering, littering, vandalism run amuck on CMR grounds, surrounding areas

to smoke in a certain area is not uncommon, it still causes problems.

“It tarnishes that relationship with our neighbors we have,” Taylor said.

After receiving complaints from citizens in the nearby area about Smokers’ Corner, even more about the ever present littering, and occasional vandalism, Taylor said that he knew CMR had the aforementioned problems.

He said that while the Smokers’ Corner was not necessarily a good thing there was a one bright spot in having the students gather in their former location.

“The thing I liked about them being there, they were on camera,” Taylor said.

November 1973

CMR: Coach Jack Johnson finishes his first coaching season with five wins and five losses.

Great Falls: Montana Shakespeare in the Parks was first performed.

Montana: Senator Max Baucus was first elected into the U.S. House of Representatives.

USA: President Nixon told the AP “...people have got to know whether or not their pres is a crook. Well, I’m not a crook.”

Taylor, who used to use the school cameras to make sure students didn’t get in trouble near Sam’s Club, said there had been an increase in fights, which caused the signs to be posted.

Since the signs’ posting, however, those who used to hang out in the area have migrated toward Albertson’s, which makes it more difficult to keep track of them.

While Smokers’ Corner is a major issue to some students, the idea of having a closed campus lunch and similar threats seem to weigh more heavily on other students’ minds. However, Kloppel said that any such threats will be swiftly withdrawn.

“I’m darn proud of our student body and the things they do, the things they accomplish and the things they

A lone water bottle sits on the walkway from the southeast parking lot to the fieldhouse breezeway. Photo by Jesse Whiteman.

November 1993

CMR: There was a Freon leak in the boys’ locker room caused by former PE Teacher and counselor Warren Kottke.

Great Falls: Scott Davis, of Great Falls, won the U.S. figure skating championships.

Montana: A cement cinder block was thrown at the window of a family displaying a menorah for the Jewish holiday of Chanukah in Billings.

USA: President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Gun Control Bill.

November 2003

CMR: There were two bomb threats made at CMR, leaving five students suspended and some expelled.

Great Falls: Great Falls joined the nowbankrupt electrical cooperative that will end up costing the city over $15.3 million.

Montana: Hunters flocked to Fort Benton to help thin out the mule deer population.

USA: The most powerful solar flare recorded by a satellite instrument was recorded.

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Teachers earn national certification after hours of dedication Holly McEwen recently earns certificate, Tom Cubbage, Terri Dahl expresses difficulties of obtaining title

by greighsen adams, entertainment editor English teacher Holly McEwen knew the challenge ahead wasn’t going to be easy, but she dived in and got what she so craved.

“The first time I took it, I failed by six points,” McEwen said.

Holly McEwen, has earned her National Board Certificate after a year of nothing but hard work. Math teacher Terri Dahl and biology teacher Tom Cubbage, also recipients of the certificate, know how difficult work can pay off in the long run.

Cubbage said he videotaped for eight to 10 hours. “[I had to have] three 30-minute video taping sessions,”Cubbage said.

Like Cubbage, McEwen went through hours of following criteria necessary to earn her certificate.

“I spent a year videotaping and writing about my teaching,” McEwen said.

By videotaping her teaching skills, she said it made her go the extra distance.

While Cubbage and McEwen have only recently received theirs, math

teacher Terri Dahl has already had to renew hers.

“Your certificate only lasts ten years. The renewal [process] is different from the original,” Dahl said. “I got my certificate in 1998.”

Because the criteria has changed a little bit over the years, Dahl’s was slightly different.

“When I went through, you had to do six portfolios. It’s about 12 pages per portfolio,” Dahl said. “Now it’s only four portfolios.”

According to McEwen, the limit is now 13 pages.

Along with the self-satisfaction of earning such a prestigious certificate, the school district also gives the three teachers a stipend of $1200.

Cubbage also believes it has rewarded his students as well.

“It has improved my teaching,” Cubbage said.

Terri Dahl left ,Holly McEwen, center, and Tom Cubbage, right pose in a Charlie’s Angels styled photo, showing off their National Board Certifcates. Photo by Kim Michelsen.

OPINION

Photo illustration by Kendra Hix and Kimberly Michelsen.

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Disrespectful students need attitude adjustments, solutions for selfishness Seemingly all the students are listening intently as the English teacher gives instructions on the work for the day. The appearance of innocence is adamant, but it From is a lie. From one side of the point of view room, a purple hook from a broken pen sails across the sky and barely misses hitting the teacher in the face.

Silence grips the room as the teacher searches for the source of the pen hook, but when the culprit remains undiscovered, all attention turns back to normal. But a group of girls laughs quietly amongst themselves at their immature joke.

We at the Stampede have seen such displays of disrespect among our student body, and we loathe it. We have seen whispering behind teachers’ backs, talking over teachers when they are giving class instruction, refusing to comply with administators’ requests, and more.

Just like we know that it is the minority that litters and speeds through the nearby residential areas, we know that not everyone is showing this kind of disrespect. However, even if someone is not part of the problem, that should never stop him or her from being part of the solution.

Seriously, why do some of us act so childish? First graders can be expected to pull pranks and giggle as someone else suffers. The only difference between them and us is that we should know better.

If by some weird mistake disrespectful students don’t realize that their behavior is disruptive and offensive, the solution is simple: stop now and don’t do it again.

However, we doubt that students don’t know what they’re doing. We are nearly adults, after all.

Since intentional disrespect is most likely the problem we are dealing with, we know that

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the solution depends on the situation.

In one situation, students volunteer to help teachers by being their aides. They ask to take this position, but sometimes they do not respect the people they are serving.

Some of these aides work in the office and are expected to run passes to students. These passes are important and can change a student’s entire day, and even go as far as to affect their college preparation process. Yet, some of the aides don’t seem to understand this concept.

It is disrespectful for people to think so little of these passes as to refuse to take them to students.There are also instances where some students are actually trying to learn at school, and other students in the class make that very difficult. If someone is asking a question of the teacher, don’t interrupt.

It is distracting and annoying to break into someone’s thoughts mid-sentence. Often, students’ minds turn to follow the flow of the interruption, and then their own questions are forever unanswered because they forget them.

If CMR is to be a school that people enjoy attending, the students have to be people who others enjoy spending time with. Teachers adapt to deal with the students they have; henceforth, if students say they have a bad teacher, it is more often than not the students’ faults.

We can be better than this. All it takes is respect for the people who are striving to teach us and the people who are striving to learn. Be the kind of person who makes school a better place. Be the kind of person who makes the world a better place.

“I’m in love with Montana.

For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana it is love. And it’s difficult to analyze love when you’re in it.” - John Steinbeck The depth, the curve of the mountains, the weeping hues of sonorous blue tearing out of the sky, crying out to a Creator, the complexity of this state astounds me.

The people - their kindness, their brashness, down-to-earthness, strength, ignorance, courage, intelligence, the sense of community that pervades every institution, home, bar, coffee shop, church, school - humbles and uplifts me, disheartens and encourages me, but mostly fills me with more love than I can hold.

Where conservative farmer and college hippie share meals, where hope lies just around the bend in the Missouri, great peoples and cultures have been stripped of their identity, until nearly a nonentity,

where they survived, where representatives legislate the right to eat roadkill - but not the right of the individual to marry who they love.

Where we put a grill on the fire and people love anyways, where laughter and heartache melt into the coals, cinders glow on peaceful faces and familiar stars have names.

This is where I live; where I grew up. Home.

My roots are spread deep and wide - across the rivers and plains, valleys and mountains, the lakes and creeks and forests interminable and inflexible.

The waters of my heart flow deep into the cracks and crevices of the earth; some wounds are almost too deep to heal, but not not impossible.

I breathe.

I live.

I love.

Underneath the big, beautiful sky that forgives all sins.

“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops.

Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs.

I am haunted by waters.”

-Norman Maclean

Black Friday never fails to provide enjoyment

by tom gruner, staff writer Black Friday: the one day of the year where kicking and screaming isn’t taken as a sign of danger, but rather just the notice of somebody getting ready for a great deal.

Ever since I could remember, I’ve been going shopping on Black Friday, every year. Whether I was a little kid hitching a ride on my parents’ shoulders or a teenager shopping with my friends to get them their gifts, I shopped as secretly as I could, I make sure I’m there when the doors open.

Honestly, even though others may think Black Friday is ridiculous, especially when some take it overboard, I love this one day of the year, almost more than Christmas itself. I don’t always go to get presents. Sometimes, whether I’m broke or I’ve already gotten all I need, I just go to “people watch.”

Watching people freak out on Black Friday is one of the best experiences ever. It’s not even just about finding humor in the whole situation.

It’s about getting one of the most entertaining, fun experiences you could get for this time of the year.

There has never been a year that iIregretted going shopping on Black Friday.

Also, the experience you get with your friends is amazing. It’s like one of those cliché winter nights you just go out with your favorite people, find a nice cozy coffee place, get your preferred warm drink, but instead of going home and talking with friends, you prepare yourself for the craziness that starts at midnight.

If you’ve never gone shopping on Black Friday, I highly suggest you do. To get the complete Christmas season experience, you have to be involved in all the commotion that goes on at stores on this night. Whether you’re with family or with friends, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll get in a few good laughs before the night is over.

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A World Series of Disappointment

Cardinals’ loss leads to frustration for avid female baseball fan base umpire because it appeared that Cozma caught by cori bonilla, staff writer Baseball. America’s pastime. Every year at the end of the ball and dropped it on the throw. However after a October the biggest week in baseball rolls around. The umpire conference and much shouting on part of both World Series. All spring and summer, teams across the teams’ managers, the call was reversed and the runner nation fight for the top spot in their League to prove that was called safe.

Another error was after a routine ground ball they can have a chance to compete in the Fall Classic.

Millions of fans worldwide tune into every game. Each bounced off Cozma’s glove at shortstop. Again, he was more focused on throwing the game is discussed and dissected ball he didn’t have. around water coolers in work Cozma’s errors were environments, at schools, and compounded by a Little League over dinner tables. mistake on part of the catcher and However, men aren’t the only pitcher. Boston’s Steve Drew’s ones to discuss this important only hit in the first four games event. Women do, too. I happen was an infield fly in between the to be very passionate about pitcher’s mound and home plate. baseball, and this is my favorite The pitcher, Adam Wainwright, time of year. Ever since my and the catcher, Yadier Molina favorite MLB team, the Arizona both went for the soaring baseball Diamondbacks, competed but the pitcher appeared to wave against the New York Yankees in off Molina, who despite the the 2001 Fall Classic, I have sat fundamental rule that the pitcher down and watched every World is always the last to field a ball, Series game on TV no matter backed off. Wainwright then who was playing. backed off as well and they both This year I was rooting watched it drop to the ground. for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Technically it was a fielder’s They are from the National choice and they chose to be stupid League; the same league of my and let the runner reach the base.

Diamondbacks. In all honesty, Pardon me but that was a play since my team wasn’t playing, I that a kid could have made and didn’t mind what the outcome is shouldn’t be dropped in a Major as long as there is seven games League game, let alone in one of and things stay exciting.

Game One irritated me Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara and catcher David the biggest games in the Major Leagues. to no end. The mistakes and Ross begin the celebration after the final out in Game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at These rookie mistakes cost errors on behalf of the St. Louis Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, the Cardinals the game and, in Cardinals were rookie Little Oct. 30. The Red Sox won, 6-1, to clinch the League mistakes. The shortstop, championship. (David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/ the long run, the World Series.

Mistakes can’t be avoided. We Pete Cozma, had two errors in are all human, after all. But the back-to-back innings. The first error was not catching a ball flipped to him by the second mistakes made in game one shouldn’t have been made baseman. It was a potential double play but Cozma because these men have been playing baseball for too dropped the ball. The cause of this error was the simple many years to be making such fundamental mistakes.

Although the Cardinals managed to win the next fact that he was trying to throw the ball before it even reached his glove. His mind was more focused on the two games, their performance in all six games was a throw he was about to make rather than the catch he was disappointment to baseball fans everywhere. It left me wondering how they managed to get there in the first supposed to make first.

This error caused a controversial call by the second place and, if they were even going to put up a fight, if

2013 Boston Red Sox Statistic Leaders Player Average Home Runs RBI 30 92 David Ortiz .309 23 17 Mike Napoli .259 17 49 Will Middlebrooks .234 9 84 Dustin Pedroia .301 9 53 Jacoby Ellsbury .298

Shane Victorino hoists the World Series trophy as the Boston Red Sox victory parade rolls through the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, November 2, 2013. (Brad Horrigan/ Hartford Courant/MCT)

there was a better team out there to challenge the Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals gave the impression that they didn’t even want to be in the tournament with their attitude and effort.

Boston, however, showed up to play each game and that effort was rewarded with the trophy adorned with 30 flags, one for each MLB team.

The National League needs to redeem itself and bring its most competitive team to the table next year so we can put up more a fight.

I would love for that team to be the Diamondbacks, but more than that, I would love a great tournament.

Hopefully, next year, the battle for the top spot in baseball will be more satisfactory.

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“No Shave November is a good excuse to not care what people think for a month. As long as it’s clean and well-kept, go for it.”

-Katie Williams, 10

“I think no shave November is sweet.

Especially if I could grow facial hair.”

-Tucker Wilke, 10 “I think it’s OK. If the guy looks good I say go for it.”

-Maria Benevides, 11

2003

Speak Your Mind What is your stance on “No Shave November?”

“I have nothing against it. I think it’s kind of funny watching the guys compete.”

-Reena Roberson, 10

“I think it’s a great time to reflect on why we don’t shave. We all do it for different reasons.”

-Aaron Jensen, History

“I think it’s entertaining, I don’t partake in it because I can’t go three days [without shaving.]”

“I dont like it because I have no hair to shave.”

“I think it was necessary so we can resemble our idols like Leif -Peyton Mitchell, 9 Erickson and ZZ Top.” -James Pollock,11

-Joseph Michelotti, 12

“As a feminist, I feel women can participate, but that’s a tad weird. A benefit is always having warm legs.”

-Karlee Simonson, 11 “I’ve always been atracted to men with beards. I think we should have it more often.”

“I like clean faces. Not all hair is good.”

“I think it’s very disgusting. Nobody should have all that hair on their face.”

-Lindsy Pyette,11

-Eme McLaughlin,10

-Jill Showen, English

The Movember Foundation

Two men from Melbourne, Australia decided 2004 to rename The Movember the month of Foundation November, started their Movember charity in honor of movement to moustashes raise awareness and funds for mens health issues

“Changing the face of mens health”

2005 Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia becomes the first official mens health partner of the Movember foundation

2006

2007

The Movember Foundation is named an official charity in Australia

Now an active charity in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, UK and USA

2007 Movember launches its first directly funded program – the Global Action Plan for prostate cancer

2012

2012 The Movember Foundation named one of the top 100 nongovermental organizations by the Global Journal

In 2012, over 1.1 million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas around the world joined the movement, raising USD $147.0 million.

Information found on us.movember.com/

FFA

Members attend Nationals, return with memories, knowledge

by olivia rudio, features editor Contrary to popular belief, FFA is more than plows, cows and sows. For some it means learning all about how baby elephants are made.

Electric City FFA recently traveled to Louisville, Ky., to attend their second trip to Nationals.

“Agriculture is different all across the country,” Jodi Koterba said.

So in order to get a taste of Kentucky’s local culture, the group attended several sightseeing ventures from their plane landing in Cincinnati, Ohio to their bus drive to the convention in Louisville.

Sites included a winery, local produce farms, an alpaca farm, a zoo, Louisville Slugger museum, and the Kentucky Derby where kids talked to the trainers,. “[Kids were]asking science-based questions regarding the reproduction process of an elephant,” Koterba said of their trip to the zoo.

“I love watching the expression of the experience of our kids,” Koterba said. “Different things impact all of them.”

The Electric City FFA chapter presented the State Display for Montana, attended general sessions and supported their state public speaker winner Amber Robert’s.

“It was fun and it was a good experience,” senior Amber Roberts said.

Although she enjoyed speaking at nationals she also enjoyed the general sessions.

“General session was absolutely amazing,” Roberts said, “The speakers and everything was just top notch.”

“All kids went to a career workshop based on their career interest and all went to leadership and general sessions,” Koterba said.

Roberts said a big part about going to Nationals is to “gain knew knowledge and use what we learn”.

“One of the biggest things is to keep a positive light on everything and including everyone,” Roberts said.

Freshman Kaitlyn Koterba particularly enjoyed a leadership session called “The Power of Empowerment” where she learned that, “to be a leader you have to lead in the way you want other people to act.” She said that most sessions depend on kids being outgoing.

“You gotta let go, be crazy and be yourself,” Kaitlyn said.

Starting FFA two summers ago, Kaitlyn had her eye on going to Nationals for quite some time.

“From that point I decided I wanted to go to Nationals,” Kaitlyn said.

“To get to Nationals is kind of a long process.”

In order to get her ticket to Nationals, she competed and won state for juniors creed where she had to memorize the five paragraph FFA creed and answer questions about it in front of judges.

“The point is for freshman to improve their public speaking,” Kaitlyn said. “Not how to write a speech but how to say it.”

Although since joining FFA, her experience has meant a lot more to her than preparing for competitions.

“We’re so close FFA is seriously like a family,” Kaitlyn said.

“It’s so much fun to be with this group of people.”

“We have so many different personalities; [those] different personalities make us a lively group, and accepting different personalities makes us closer,” Kaitlyn said.

TOP: Electric City FFA members view elephants while attending the Louisville, Ky., Zoo. ABOVE: FFA Members pose in front of the Kentucky Derby horse statue at Churchill Downs. Photos Courtesy of Electric City FFA.

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Sugar, spice and everything nice that’s what little girls are made of.

Probably the first time I heard this my six-year-old brain thought of pink cupcakes, and while pink cupcakes are awesome I thought they were too stationary and lacked any substance other than a sugar rush that will eventually lead to a nice nap.

So let’s recap: girls are nice pretty things but should be boring and lack any real depth. I know what you’re thinking— pretty advanced for a six-year-old right?

No, this thought obviously wouldn’t occur to me until much later, but that’s the danger of it.

Sexist propaganda easily penetrates the minds of innocent children so they grow up believing and living these stereotypes….while that line of thinking isn’t that far away from paranoia I feel as if there is some truth to it.

Don’t believe me? Take a gander down the magazine aisle and compare the difference between Girls Life and Boys Life magazine.

One will feature high adventure and camping trips while the other features quizzes like “Are you dateable?” or “Do you know when to shut up?”

Why does general media insist on treating girls like porcelain dolls? With most female celebrity scandals they are shamed by shattering the world of all the girls who look up to them. When in actuality the only effect a celebrity scandal will have on younger girls is promoting a gossip habit.

Justin Bieber is caught peeing in a bucket and cursing former President Bill Clinton, and people call him out for what he is : a jerk. When a paparazzi snatches a photo of Kristen Stewart smoking a cigarette she is berated for being a heinous example for younger girls.

Why? Because of one strong stigma in our society that girls need good female role models.

Females don’t need quiz results or celebrity behaviors to dictate their character.

While I do believe in the power of a good influence versus a bad influence, I don’t understand why it seems necessary that girls specifically need to have someone to look up to. Boys can be influenced just as easily as girls, yet when they are exposed to a negative esteem the outcry of protecting their innocence is no comparison to that which girls receive.

Girls will handle themselves the same way boys will under a good or bad role model, and don’t need a constant positive influence hovering over their heads like little halos.

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50 years of magic, moments, memories come together in one building: Bill Williamson Hall by katelin johnson, staff writer When William Williamson died a half century ago, little did he know that across the river his name would be mentioned by students every day.

Williamson was the choral director at Great Falls High School; he was in charge of all the choirs, including Delphian. Former students and colleagues said Williamson was an amazing music teacher who devoted his time and talent to making the choir the best it could be.

“He knew how to get the best out of that choir,” said Greg Soter, who was a student and friend of Williamson.

Soter was a sophomore when he was invited to sing with the Delphian choir. He said he had been privileged to be a vocalist under Williamson’s direction.

“He had that talent with precision to get a lot out of that singing group,” Soter said.

Williamson worked hard getting the choir to be its best, but he wasn’t just a director or a teacher. He was really easygoing and a friend to his students, Soter said.

“Just an absolute fun, fun enthusiastic [and a] pleasant guy [to be around,”] he said.

Williamson was only 26 when he died, and the 50th anniversary of his death recently occurred on Oct. 5. In 1963, Williamson died from a cerebral hemorrhage after receiving severe head injuries in a car wreck on Warden Bridge, which goes across the river on 10th Avenue South.

Soter isn’t the only one who recognized what a talented

Photo by Peyton Fulbright.

teacher Williamson was. Longtime Great Falls vocal teacher Mary Moore, who worked with some of Williamson’s students, said he was a great teacher who could easily relate to his students so when his death occurred it made an impact.

“The kids loved him,” Moore said. “It was such a shock.

He was such a talented guy.”

Not only was it a shock to her and the students, but they did lose something important.

“All they knew is that they lost a neat teacher,” she said.

Gordon Dahl, a retired music teacher who knew Williamson for three years, also was shocked to find out about his death.

“We were all shocked. He didn’t die right away. I went to visit him and he was wrapped head to toe in bandages.

He had a pretty bad head injury and probably died from that,” Dahl said.

But they hadn’t just lost Williamson to a car wreck.

They lost his personality, his teaching ability and his music skills.

Dahl said he was a very fine musician and piano player.

According to Soter, Williamson could play any tune imaginable and he could play by ear. In fact, Williamson was in several music groups during college. “[He] had gone to school at MSU in Missoula, [where he] was heavily involved in music groups,” Soter said.

Soter remembers one of the most memorable

performances he did in the choir - one of Williamson’s last public performances. Soter said they were at one of the Bison’s football games at Memorial Stadium doing an arrangement of “Dixie.”

“He was a musician to the core,” Soter said.

Another memorable time with Williamson was when he got to work with him at Bloom’s clothing store. So when he died, it really struck Soter that he had lost a good friend.

He said he looked up to Williamson and was devastated by his death.

“I remember that Saturday. I was just devastated that one of the shining moments of my life went out.”

Soter said that the students at Great Falls High were obviously impacted.

“His death was very, very impactful at GFHS,” Soter said. “So when he died, it felt like part of our hearts were torn out.”

Soter said that they were trying to come up with a way to honor Williamson and someone had the idea of naming one of the halls at CMR, which was under construction at the time, after him. He also said that if Williamson were still around today, he would have been flattered and appreciative that the auditorium’s name had been shortened to “Bill Will.”

“What better way can you do [anything] for a musician than to name a performing hall after him?”

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Getting To Know “The DECA Store Lady” Family?

Though she was born in Germany, her family moved to the United States in the 1960s. They started out living in Missoula and have been moving around Montana ever since. She has two sons and lives in Great Falls.

Teacher goes the extra mile by cori bonilla, staff writer Christina Hebert knows people in all corners of the world learn differently.

Her diverse travels have allowed her to put a unique perspective into the English classroom, where this semester she is a student teacher.

Her experience in teaching English in Asia and the Middle East differs from her experience with American high school students because some kids aren’t as excited to learn English here as they are overseas, she said. Overseas, people elected to take her class because they wanted to, not because they had to, Hebert said.

“It’s an interesting experience,” she said of her travels and the transfer to a C. M. Russell classroom.

She said she was lucky to teach English overseas.

“People are so excited to learn English

[there],” she said. However, this soonto-be teacher didn’t always feel that this was her calling. She has experience in marketing, business, travel, and communications.

“I think I can bring a lot into the classroom because of my past experience,” Hebert said.

Hebert is a soft spoken student teacher who works under Rene Cleveland. She said she is grateful to work with someone so great.

“I’ve been lucky enough to work with strong professionals,” Hebert said of her fellow teachers in the building. She likes working in the high school environment.

Students are maturing and asserting independence and some aren’t there yet, she said. “[High School] is a challenging age group. [However] they make me laugh everyday. They make me smile.”

Favorites, challenges of student teachers

Kelly Hauser: Math student teacher under Amanda Kohut “It’s fun interacting with all the different personalities. [The hardest part is] finding a way to balance everything you want to do at school with all the obligations you have at home.”

Nora Block: Art student teacher under Jackie Van Heel “My favorite [art] class to teach is disabled adults. The hardest part is learning from your mistakes. I will love what I do. That’s the key to happiness.”

“This is just my comfort zone. I have never had a day when I came to work and thought ‘I hate my work’.”

Linda Sullivan

by bailey collins, staff writer

History?

A graduate of Butte High School, Sullivan has worked at the C .M. Russell DECA store since 1989, when it was still located where Breakfast Club is now. Before that, Sullivan worked ‘stair duty‘ as an aide during lunch. In total, she has been employed at CMR for 30 years.

Favorite color? Singer? TV shows?

Sullivan’s favorite color is blue. She enjoys music by Kenny Chesney and Jimmy Buffett.

Her favorite TV shows include Duck Dynasty, the Amazing Race, and Survivor.

A: “I like Survivor. I’m a Survivor addict.”

Q: What’s your opinion of the DECA Store?

A: “I have fun with the DECA Store. I love working in the DECA Store.”

Q: What’s your best selling snack?

A: “Water seems to be the big purchase.

Water and Gardetto’s. Mountain Dew’s the biggest with the pops. When it was really hot I was going through 18 cases of water a week. That’s a lot of water.”

Q: Are the students polite to you?

A: “You know, let’s get real- they’re all nice to me because I feed them.”

WATCH THE VIDEO

TOP: Christina Hebert hands back papers and laughs with her students. BOTTOM LEFT: Kelly Hauser teaches her Algebra I students. Photos by Kimberly Michelsen. BOTTOM RIGHT: Nora Block paints a pattern on textured paper. Photo by Laura Marsilio.

Use this QR code to watch a video of Linda Sullivan serving students and answering requests, like she does every day.

Photo by Zach Pottratz.

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New Coding Club prepares students for the future by stephanie mccracken, copy editor After Principal Dick Kloppel sent an e-mail out inquiring about anyone who would be willing to start a new club, Alex Rosenleaf and Jamie Williams answered, and the coding club was established.

“I like computers,” Rosenleaf said. “I’m pursuing a master’s degree in educational technology from Boise State.”

Rosenleaf and Williams are the advisors for the coding club, and they arranged the first meeting that was spent getting students introduced to Codemt.org, and getting to know each other.

“We had about eight students at the first meeting,” he said.

It’s an educational club, and the students will spend meetings working on tutorials at Codemt.org and listening to guest speakers who have experience in the field, he said.

The first and third Thursdays of the month will be spent with guest speakers, while the second and fourth will be spent on undirected time. The students will have time to work on tutorials and ask questions.

Their first guest speaker on Nov. 7. was Jeff Patterson, who is the Great Falls Public School Districts director of instructional technology he spoke about careers in the coding field.

Williams has been trying to find local people who can speak to the students about the programming field.

“I reached out to people in the district who have backgrounds in programming,” she said.

One of these people is Josh Hughes, the creator of

She read some statistics saying only 4 percent of high schools in the nation offer computer programming classes.

“I was kind of surprised when I got here that there was no classes on computer programming,” she said.

Another statistic she read was that every year there are only 40 Montana graduates going into the programming field for the 400 jobs that are in Montana.

“I hope some people decide to go into computer programming,” she said.

To help with getting a greater interest in programming, the Coding Club will be participating in coding week.

During the week of Dec. 9 Hour of Code will offer several tutorials to teach students about different coding languages.

Computer science week is a fun opportunity for students to learn how programs such as Angry Birds were made, she said.

“We’re hoping that CMR will take part in this,” she said.

Alex Rosenleaf helps sophomore Lillian Zimmerman, with tutorials.

Coding Club meets every Thursday after school in room 102 in the media center. Photo by Stephanie McCracken.

Little Big Planet.

Despite the fact that Williams has been putting a lot of effort into making the club successful, she has never had an interest in coding.

“I hate programming. I find it really difficult,” she said. “I think it’s important for students.”

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ENTERTAINMENT Great Falls native Trever James finds a home on NBC hit “The Voice” by laura marsilio, staff writer Most actors dream of joining Hollywood on stage. This was the same for Trever James, until he saw the what goes on behind the scenes.

“About 10 years ago I moved out to LA because I wanted to pursue acting, but then I kind of stumbled into the production side of things. [I like] the whole process from the idea to the edited finish,” he said.

Thirty-year-old Trever James works on “The Voice” as a Supervisor Casting Editor. James graduated from C. M. Russell High School in 2001.

As Supervisor Casting Editor of The Voice, James goes through thousands of video auditions before the season and narrows it down to just a few individuals. James said one of the biggest challenges is deciding who goes through to audition during the blind auditions.

“It’s a lot of pressure sometimes. You get a lot of talented people,” he said.

The process of picking and choosing takes a long time. Season six, which doesn’t start until the spring of 2014, has already begun casting.

“First we always look for the voice. We always listen to the voice first. Then next comes their story. We try to find out what the story is,” he said.

“Everybody has a story and that’s what people fall in love with along with their voice. ” James said that he, along with his team, makes sure that these “voices” have correct stories and that they are heard.

The Voice, however, isn’t the first TV show James has worked on. He supervised the casting on shows like “America’s Best Dance Crew” and “The Sing-Off,” as well as producing “American Colony: Meet The Hutterites,” which was filmed and aired here in Montana.

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Saying goodbye, Trever James stands with Josiah Hawley, a finalist from season four who was eliminated during the final round. Photo courtesy of Trever James.

Although his job is mainly behind the scenes, James has experience working on the other side of the camera.

He was on the reality TV show, “On the Lot” which searched for America’s next top filmmaker. Although he was eliminated from the show during the finals, James found his start on the show with Michelle McNulty, his current boss.

As a supervisor, he meets a lot of celebrities, including Adam Levine and Jennifer Lopez. However, when he stands among them, he doesn’t see them the same way.

“I don’t really think of them as stars. I’m not really star struck anymore because I’ve lived out here so long.

They’re just random people that you bump into now and then.”

Contestants vie for fame on “The Voice” and its competitors

America’s Got Talent Judges:

Heidi Klum

Howard Stern

Howie Mandel

Mel B Host:

Nick Cannon Season:

9 debuts in 2014 Famous Winners:

Season 2: Terry Fator

(ventriloquist)

Season 8: Kenichi Ebina

(dancer) Rewards:

$1 million

Headline show in Las Vegas

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n Id a c i r e Am

Judges:

Jennifer Lopez

Harry Connick Jr.

Keith Urban

Randy Jackson Host:

Ryan Seacrest Season:

13 debuts in January 2014 Famous Winners:

Season 4: Carrie Underwood

Season 5: Kellie Pickler

Season 11: Jessica Sanchez Rewards:

A record deal with a major label

THE

X FACTOR

Judges:

Simon Cowell

Demi Lovato

Kelly Rowland

Paulina Rubio Host:

Mario Lopez Season:

3 -- half over Famous Winners:

Season 1: Melanie Amaro,

(singer)

Season 2: Tate Stevens

(Country singer) Rewards:

Contract with Syco, record

company, and $5 million

I’ve had some seriously long nights in the last three months. Any reader who has ever liked someone else who lives in a different city knows the challenges of that dreaded issue: long distant relationships.

It’s even more challenging when your significant other lives in not only another state, but another time zone.

It all started in August. I met a guy at a workshop camp in Washington. We hit it off. As time passed, I realized I really like him. The drawback? He lives six hours from here and our schedules are vastly different.

I can honestly say, if it weren’t for today’s technology, this relationship wouldn’t have lasted as long as it has.

One great aspect of a long distance relationship is that I always have time for my friends, and I’ll be in Spokane for the holidays.

Now that I’ve mentioned the positive, it’s time for the drawbacks. I can’t see him all that often; once a month in fact. It’s a massive challenge trying to talk to him, due to his busy life.

Now, I’m not saying every single relationship is to this extreme. I know people who have it much worse. Their significant other lives halfway across the country, while others have to walk across the street or drive across town. I give a shout out to those of you who have been with your boyfriend/girlfriend for over a year and the distance has only made the relationship all the better.

Oh, don’t worry, those of you who are single. I’m also speaking to you. Dating relationships aren’t the only ones. I have friends who live all over the states. Keeping in contact with them is just as hard, if not harder.

A huge difference between friends close by and long distance would be that you can easily talk face to face with friends close to you. Long distance friends have the ability to hang up if something wrong is said. Trust me, I’ve said the wrong thing to friends before.

Even though some friends are separated by distance, be sure to pay them attention.

I’ve grown so used to having my long distance friends that sometimes I forget to talk to them and only do when I need something from them.

As I meet new people, it becomes difficult to hold onto them. We have different lifestyles and different crowds we run with, but I always try to make sure I at least say “hi” to them once in a blue moon.

Even though some friends are separated by distance, be sure to pay them attention.

I’ve learned that they mean just as much to me as my friends who live right down the street.

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Curtain Call

Drama Department calls performers to take part in bi-weekly “Theatre Slam” by olivia rudio, features editor

Giggles echo throughout Bill Williamson Hall as sophomore Bailey Collins performs her self-written monologue about her love of milk.

The CMR drama department held Theatre Slam 2.0, Tuesday Nov. 5. Every other week the department hosts the slam where performers compete for the grand prize of $4.16 and the title of “Best Actor of the World” for a day.

Drama teacher Chris Evans opened the night by instructing Collins, the winner of the last slam, to walk “up the stairs of glory to the stage of doom.”

Thespian Brady Bridgeman pauses in his performance of “I Dreamed a Dream” during Theatre Slam 2.0, Tuesday Nov. 5. Photo by Tom Gruner.

Winners of previous slams are restricted from competing and must go first in order to set the bar at the next slam.

At Theatre Slam 2.0, 11 students ascended to the “stage of doom” and performed a prepared song or monologue.

At the end of the slam the two judges, one parent and one former CMR thespian, conferred and declared junior Brady Bridgeman, who sang “I Dreamed A Dream” from the musical production “Les Miserables”, the winner of Theatre Slam 2.0.

“It was intense,” Bridgeman said. “I didn’t know how I was doing.”

Although Bridgeman won, he said he had his “Once you start, you share of stage fright. much anytime forget about your fears I get“Pretty in front of people [I and worries and become get nervous] ,Bridgeman said. “Once you start you something you’re not.” forget about your fears and worries and become Brady Bridgeman something you’re not.”

As for his favorite part of the slam Bridgeman, said he enjoyed getting to see other people perform.

Senior Rebecca Cleveland also enjoyed “seeing people perform that I’ve never seen perform before.”

“There were a lot of intro people, it makes them feel more accepted,” Cleveland said.

Cleveland came up with the idea of a theater slam last year around winter break.

“I was thinking along the lines of a poetry slam,” Cleveland said. “[I thought it] would be cool if it was more than just poetry.”

Cleveland said students are allowed to perform anything from a monologue to an instrument.

“Performing that’s all it is,” she said.

As far as the progress of the slam, Cleveland said she is pleased.

“We doubled in size,” she said. “It’d be nice to see 30 people up there next time. That’s my goal.”

“After I graduate I want to pass it down to someone, this is kind of my baby,” Cleveland said.

Bridgeman also has hopes for the future of the slam.

“I hope it continues past Rebecca Cleveland,” Bridgeman said. “It’s a good way to get exposure.”

Bridgeman said it’s a good place for people to “drop their insecurities. Whether they are bad or good they are getting out what they need to get out.”

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Sequel to HUNGER GAMES to be released

Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: The Dark World.” Marvel Studios/MCT

by greighsen adams, entertainment editor “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” follows the tale of Katniss Everdeen as she and Peeta Mallark travel to each district for their Victory Tour. Katniss and Peeta, because they both won in the previous Hunger Games, have started rebellions in the other districts.

Every 25 years, the Capital hosts a special Hunger Games called the “Quarter Quell.” Peeta and Katniss-along with 22 other previous champions-are thrown into the Hunger Games again.

When Peeta and Katniss are tossed into a deadly island setting, they must yet again fend for each other in order to make it out alive.

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is to be released Nov. 22, Rated PG-13.

Running time: 2 hrs 26 min.

Bringing down the hammer Who is your favorite HUNGER GAMES character? by greighsen adams, entertainment editor Be advised: spoilers are throughout.

Read with caution.

Chris Hemsworth, Thor, does an out of this world job in the latest installment of Thor: The Dark World.

As his beloved Jane Foster, Natalie Portman, has been possessed by the ultimate of evil matter, the Aether, which was created by the Dark Elves in order to throw the worlds back into total darkness, he must save her before Malekith, the leader of the Dark Elves, finds her and kills her in order to possess the Aether and bring destruction and darkness to the nine worlds.

Along the way, Loki, his brother who tried to kill him and millions in both Thor

and The Avengers, has been thrown into prison for his committed crimes. As Thor races to save Jane, he realizes he must rely on Loki to help him escape and save Jane. Loki’s character, played by Tom Hiddleston, is the ultimate of bad guys.

You hate him for the way he treats Thor, but secretly, you’re rooting for him to come out on top.

I gave the movie a B+ because the acting was good, the plot line was easy to follow for the most part, and there were twists and turns like when Thor’s hand gets cut off. Don’t get mad, I warned you!

The ending, like all great movies, allows for a sequel. Be sure to wait until after the credits, there’s more.

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“Katniss [because] she’s awesome. she thinks for herself and doesn’t care if people are trying to kill her.”McKenna Quinn, 12

“My favorite would have to be Prim, because even though her sister got all the attention from the Hunger games, she is behind the scenes and is helping her mother.” -Helena Allison, 10

“My favorite character is Rue, because she’s the underdog of the death match [and] her death caused a riot in her district.”- Dillon Cook, 10

“Katniss, shes pretty much the exact opposite of the stereotype for most girls, she’s strong and independent.” - Elijah Faulkner, 10

“Katniss, she’s brave and she knows what to do. Shes the main character. She’s also very caring and she helps people.”- Xiomara Gabior, 9

“Ceaser, it just seemed like he was being a mixture of the reporter and the comedian.” - Skyler Ward, 10

SPORTS

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During a practice on Oct. 9, coach Bryan Jenkins leads the team in a drill. Although they’re working out now, their season won’t begin until Spring. Photo by Peyton Fulbright.

New sports program hits Great Falls by peyton fulbright, editor-in-chief On a chilly afternoon in October, the sound of a coach calling plays sounds over a field as a new sports program prepares for the season ahead.

The University of Great Falls Argos are introducing a lacrosse program, and leading the charge is head coach Bryan Jenkins.

Jenkins, a New York native, has a long history with the game.

“I grew up in a Syracuse suburb. For kids there, it’s like baseball is here. It’s just something that everyone does,” Jenkins said.

Although he started as a kid, lacrosse has continued to be a part of his life.

“I started when I was 4-or-5-year-old. It wasn’t anything serious, just playing around. But I stuck with it and I loved it,” Jenkins said.

Previously coaching lacrosse at Cayuga Community College in Auburn, NY and Wells College in Aurora, NY, Jenkins discovered his current position through the internet.

“I saw [the position] on a lacrosse website, so I just figured ‘what the heck.’ So they flew me out here,” Jenkins said.

Now in Montana, Jenkins is trying to establish a program from scratch in a state where his game is a foreign concept.

“There’s a lack of lacrosse in Montana as a state. It’s growing fast, but it’s still in its infancy. Because of that, the program has a lot of out-of-state guys. There’re people from the East Coast, and we even have a guy from Canada,” he said.

One of the players that will be on Jenkins’ team is Californianative Albert Williams. Williams started playing lacrosse in his senior year of high school and found immediate success.

“One day in class some buddies said come out and play, so I did and tried out, and made the team. I played varsity my first year, and I’ve played ever since,” Williams said.

According to Williams, “Coach Jenkins” recruited him to come out and play. Although he doesn’t have a full-ride scholarship, he has received a “cheaper than normal” tuition, so “there’s no complaints there.”

Despite Great Falls not being a hotspot for lacrosse, Williams feels that they will have more than enough support for their program to flourish.

“I think Great Falls is a really great community. Everyone is really helpful. We had 150 people come out to our first game against the Griz, when it was raining and cold, and you can’t ask for anything better than that,” Williams said.

Because there isn’t a base of local lacrosse players, Jenkins is doing his part to change that by attempting to create a youth program, targeted to high school age students. Currently, there are nine high school club teams in the state, the closest being in Helena. According to Jenkins, the Bozeman program is “exploding” and the three Missoula clubs are “growing all over.”

Although he is hopeful for just a single club in Great Falls, he’d like to have a club for both C. M. Russell High School and Great Falls High School, if not now then within a few years.

Once the youth program gets started, Jenkins has every intention of helping it establish a healthy foundation in the community.

“We’ll send guys to practices to help their coaches and players. We’re happy to do whatever we can to help lacrosse in Montana,” he said.

Although Jenkins acknowledges that going out for the youth program is trying something new, he has words of encouragement.

“The big thing is just for people to come out and give it a shot.

There’s nothing wrong with going out and trying it. It has a lot of similarities to ice hockey. It’s a tough, but fast game. Once you start, you won’t be able to stop.”

Although their collegiate season won’t begin until spring, Jenkins has one message for the community of Great Falls.

“We’re trying to be a competitive team. We represent the city, so we stress working hard in school. It’s important that we have student athletes, not just guys playing lacrosse. They represent us all.”

With the first quarter of school and fall sports now in the rearview mirror, I take this opportunity to deliver my annual “state of fandom” address. Without an hour and a half of daily soccer practice, I have found myself with much more time to enjoy the vast array of professional and college sports around the nation.

The NFL is in the second half of its season, and I can’t help feeling disappointed about my team, the Minnesota Vikings. I felt hopeful heading into the season after a playoff berth last year and a monster year from Adrian Peterson. Not only can the Vikings not win games, they cannot even decide who their quarterback should be. At this point, even my treasured Vikings pencil that I pulled out to salvage the season is not resulting in improvement. Quite possibly my greatest fear at this moment is that the Vikings will finish with the worst record in the league and draft Johnny Manziel.

Even though my favorite NFL team is not faring well, I still have high hopes for another championship out of LeBron James and my favored Miami Heat. Coming off back-toback titles, I expect the Heat to earn the “threepeat,” and edge James closer to Michael Jordan in the battle for the greatest hoopster of all time. Even though the beginning of the NBA season is usually not so competitive, I still am excited for this season and intrigued by the potential challenges facing the Heat coming from Chicago, Houston, or maybe Brooklyn.

Baseball season is finally over, and I was not too excited about the results. As mentioned in a prior column, my favorite team is the New York Yankees. To watch the Red Sox make their run to the World Series while sporting all that ridiculous facial hair was frustrating, to say the least. My hope for now is that the Yankees can build their team up until the beginning of the season next spring and make a run back to the World Series.

You may have noticed that my favorite teams from the three major sports (I don’t have a favorite hockey team and find it difficult to see the puck during the game) are from various places: Minnesota, Miami, and New York. This reminds me that being a fan from Montana is difficult.

Should fans from Montana choose their team geographically, picking a team from Seattle, Denver, or Minneapolis, the closest places to our state? Should they support the team with their favorite player? The team with the coolest mascot?

People from Montana do not have the luxury of supporting the home town team, like many fans from around the nation. So, I applaud any Montana fan who is a true fan of any team, no matter how they came about loving that team. And, I wish you and your team nothing but success.

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The Stampede 11.14.13

Fall season sports come to a close

by tony lynes, staff writer; lindsay martinez, sports editor & drew brennan, staff writer

Cross Country

Football

Boys Soccer

According to Andrew Grinde, Despite a disappointing finish the Rustler football team has entered in the 2013 state soccer tournament, championship or bust time. the boys soccer season still had After dropping their first four many positives over the course of the games of the 2013 season, the season.

Rustlers are in the semifinals of The team finished with a 6-1-5 the state football playoffs as they regular season record before beating look to win their eighth straight Billings Skyview in a play-in game. game against Kalispell Glacier The win gave the boys a trip to the tomorrow night in Kalispell. A win state tournament Oct. 31- Nov. 2 would put the Rustlers in the state as the number three seed from the championship game. eastern conference. Ultimately, the Grinde, a sophomore, said team dropped games to Missoula the team was able put everything Big Sky and Missoula Sentinel together after the four initial losses to be eliminated from the state to go on the winning streak. “We tournament. weren’t performing like we should Junior Cole Myers began the have been the first couple games,” season as a striker but was moved to Grinde said. center back at the end of the season Grinde said the streak feels good by his coaches. According to Myers, because the team always knew they “Offense wins games, defense wins could win, despite early setbacks championships.” Myers said he is and injuries to many players. The excited for next season, and plans on tailback also said the team’s loss winning the state championship. to Glacier earlier in the season has Winning the state title next helped to motivate them to win the year will take lots of work from the game, which Grinde predicts won’t Rustlers. Myers says when he plays, be a close one. “We’re a lot better “I try to leave it all on the field.” team than when we lost to them,” Still, highlights from this past Grinde said. season include spending time with No matter the outcome of Friday teammates, who Myers describes as night’s game, Grinde will still look “extremely good guys, they all are back on the season as lots of fun. there for a reason: to play soccer.”

A favorite memory of the season Myers said he hopes to be a team for Grinde was the playoff victory captain his senior season and looks against Helena Capital in Helena forward to spending more time with when the Rustlers were seeded teammates and coaches. lower than Capital.

For the cross country team, the season ended on a high note after many hardships. In late September, senior Shay LaVallie lost his foster mother in the middle of the season. Similarly, his coach Doug Darko had to face his own mother’s death right before the start of the school year. In sports, you can let that either make you or break you. For the cross country team, they made the best of it and fed off of each other to keep improving.

“A lot of things happened that made us grow together,” Darko

Girls Soccer In the past three years the C.M. Russell girls have had three shots at Billings Senior. All three times the Broncs have triumphed. This time, the final score was 1-0 on Nov 1. The CMR girls haven’t played in a title match since 2006.

The team played a tough Billings team, who ended up defeating Helena in the final match of the season 1-0. CMR ended up losing the 3rd place game against Bozeman 2-1 to take 4th at state. It was a good finish, although junior striker Lindsy Pyette thinks they can do better.

“I wish I could go back to the Senior game we lost. It was a freak goal.”

According to Pyette, the team started off as individuals, but came together as one during the course of the season. Both defense and offense improved, as they found themselves with the 3 seed going into state.

“I think we’ll be back in the final four. We are striving for the championship,” Pyette said.

Pyette said she is sad they are losing some talented seniors, but next year looks to be promising with a relentless team looking for revenge.

Sports create a bond off the field that shows when the players suit up to play.

“We worked with what we had, and went a long way.”

Golf Despite a trying 2013 volleyball season, Adrianna Hennessey has one request of C. M. Russell High School students: “Don’t lose faith in us.”

The season ended with the volleyball team failing to make the state tournament after losing a play-in game to Billings Skyview Nov. 7. The Lady Rustlers’ only win of the season was one at home to Havre during Homecoming week.

Although some discredit the win because Havre is a single A school, Hennessy said a win is a win.

According to Hennessey, a junior and outside player in the front and back row, a highlight of the season for the team was a five set match against Great Falls High at CMR, even though it ended in a loss for the home team. Hennessey said of the season overall, “Even though we didn’t have a conference win, people had a lot of fun.”

The season taught the team that players must appreciate every game they can play. Hennessy cited a late season injury to fellow junior Taylor

said.

Just two weeks after his mother’s death, LaVallie pulled out an impressive cross-town win, then led the C.M. Russell boys to an 11th place finish in the final meet of the season with a time of 15:59. He finished 12th overall for AA boys, dedicating the season to his mother. For the girls, Tiffany Lefebre finished 26th after improving significantly from the beginning of the season.

All around it was a successful season, with great leadership across the board.

Golf faced a testing year in a season with ups and downs. The beginning of the experience started off strong, with a big win by Easton Enott at the Great Falls invitational. It was the first time a golfer from Great Falls has won the competition in years.

Along with that performance, there were a dozen personal best by individuals over the course of the season.

“Some of the kids this year found the strokes of what it takes,” golf coach Brian Halverson said.

When it came to the state tournament, the team struggled as a whole. Nobody could find their game and CMR finished 11th overall with no all-state finishers.

Volleyball Edwards that kept her out of the play-in game that put the game into perspective.

Heading into next season, Hennessey is confident in the team.

The team improved its offense and defense during the season, Hennessy said, and the junior said she grew individually as a player.

As for next season, “We’re gonna kill it,” Hennessey said.

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Foreign Exchange students sweep the soccer field

Kicking it all the way to Brazil

by kimberly michelsen, visual content editor The forest is quiet, with only the rustling of leaves to be heard. However, this rustling is not caused by either the wind or wildlife. It is senior Martha Rodriguez practicing her Tae Kwon Do. “With myself, I actually go practice out in the wild.

It’s more open and it’s actually more challenging because you don’t know what’s there,” she said.

Rodriguez has been practicing Tae Kwon Do for about seven months. She said she started because she had always done martial arts, but she had to stop because she “was moving around too much.”

“When I moved to Great Falls, I wanted to do martial arts again, but I wanted something a little different. So I did Tae Kwon Do,” she said.

The biggest drive that keeps her going, however, is her goal to reach the Olympics. She said she’s been

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practicing Tae Kwon Do for seven months, but she aims to be prepared for the 2016 Olympics within two years.

To prepare for the 2016 Olympics, which will be held in Brazil, Rodriguez works very hard.

“I train for three days a week [in the studio], usually an hour [each time],” she said.

Aside from that practice, she also said that she practices by herself whenever she has the time.

At the studio, Rodriguez said that she learns new moves, which she can then use when she spars with someone else. She said that sparring is her favorite part because “it gives me an idea of what kind of a fighter I would be.”

As Rodriguez continues her training, she said she is learning how to use her moves if she ever really got into a fight.

“You make it your own fighting skill by using those techniques of fighting.”

Photo by Kimberly Michelsen.

Kristin Braadlad by max roux, staff writer

Mandal, Norway JV Soccer

When an American thinks of sports they may think of football, baseball, or soccer, but when someone from Norway thinks of a sport, soccer or handball comes to mind.

For junior Kristin Braadland her first year in America also marked her first year playing soccer.

Braadland came from Norway, where the most popular sports are handball and soccer.

“I wanted to try something new to start my year at a new school.”

Braadland is from Mandal, Norway, where sports are not offered through the school, and must be taken through clubs.

The sport was completely foreign to Braadland, but she scored over five goals as she played attacker and midfield.

“I was very nervous at first but got better over the couple of months,” she said.

Playing on the JV team was quite the experience for Braadland.

“We have won, we have lost, and we have tied, but meeting new people and making new friends was the best part,” Braadland said, “I just had such a great time and am so happy I tried out.”

Asad Khattack

Ida Birk

For some, one sport is enough to stay occupied, but for junior Asad Khattack, a normal day consists of playing ping pong, cricket, soccer, badminton, fooseball, volleyball, tennis, and swimming.

Khattack is from Peshawar, Pakistan, where he primarily plays cricket and soccer, which are the two most popular sports in Pakistan. His first year playing soccer in America marked his fourth year playing soccer.

Khattack’s only complaint was that “the wind at times made it hard.”

Khattack had a hard time at first, and said he missed playing back home.

“I enjoy playing back home and here. Back home I feel as if I was better at playing, and the new team and the new weather made it hard at first.”

But to Khattack, making new friends was just as important. To Khattack, sports are the “best way to socialize, and make a lot of new friends.”

Being comfortable at C.M. Russell High school has been easier for him due to sports.

“I have been able to fit in better,” he said.

“The team was very fun. It was very enjoyable, very fun, [and] tiring.”

The only foreign exchange students to play varsity soccer was junior Ida Birk. Back home, Birk was the captain of her soccer team, and she travelled around Europe to play in competitions.

To Birk, playing on varsity came as a surprise.

“To be honest I did not think I was going to make the varsity team, [and] I was so excited to see my name on the paper that says I played varsity.”

Birk loved playing soccer in the states, and said, “I miss friends but playing with these girls makes up for it.”

Birk also liked playing with girls who were talented at the sport.

“The team is very good and there are a lot of very good girls that play,” she said.

Birk said it exceeded her expectations, “[There are] not enough hours in the day to play soccer. I looked forward to practicing after school,” she said.

Birk felt as if she fit in so easily with the soccer girls and enjoyed the friends she made.

“I think all the girls are friendly and open minded.

They have been very good to include me and hang out with me. I enjoy playing soccer here, everybody has been good to me and they made me feel like I was part of the team. I made a lot of new friends, and my good friends in Great Falls played soccer.”

Peshawar, Pakistan JV Soccer

Aarhus, Denmark Varsity Soccer

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First down the line “Chain gang” dedicates their time to football

WATCH THE VIDEO Use this QR code to watch a video of the chain gang in action at the crosstown game on Nov. 1.

Standing on the sidelines, Terry Kangas focuses on referees as part of the “chain gang.” At the crosstown game on Nov. 1, CMR defeated GFH by a score of 52-0. Photo by Peyton Fulbright.

The Stampede 11.14.13 by drew brennan, staff writer It takes more than a ball and some grass to play a game. It takes passionate people on the sidelines as well.

“You get to realize what a kid has in their heart,” Greg Hieb, one of the “chain gang” members, said.

Hieb, along with Ray Simonsen, make up part of the crew that works the down markers; the men who work these markers are commonly referred to as the “chain gang”.

Simonsen has been working C.M. Russell High School games for 15 years, while Hieb has been on the sidelines for 20.

It began 15 years ago when Simonsen’s son was playing football for CMR. There happened to be a vacant position on the field. Simonsen volunteered and immediately fell in love.

“I was in the right place at the right time. I love the sport and the kids,” he said.

Simonsen said that being down on the field is a great opportunity to learn about the game. Most of his field time, though, is focused on the referees and not enjoying the game. It’s a sacrifice he gladly makes.

CMR football is a tradition that Simonsen recognizes and respects above all out on the gridiron.

“CMR football has been long going, all of the schools respect CMR. I don’t have a bad thing to say,” he said.

Simonsen has two boys who attended CMR, and he graduated from CMR in 1977. He never played football, due to having a lightweight body.

Five years before Simonsen began to work on the sidelines, Hieb started his own chain gang career.

Hieb works the down box on the home side at CMR games and he works the visitors side at Great Falls High games.

His part-time hobby began one night when he decided to attend a game with one of the gate keepers. There just happened to be an open spot on the visitors side, so he took the opportunity and ran with it. He finished out the season working the down box and has continued to do so for the last 19 years.

In all, Hieb has done over 200 games.

Hieb said the memory that stands out most in his mind is the year after CMR had won the state title, Justin Hartman injured his knee and was out for the season. He had been one of the key components to the team’s success. Brady Leaf came in to replace him and enjoyed success in his place.

Hieb played football at GFH, but he also was a drum major as a trombonist in the band. He graduated in 1977.

There is a lot more than being down on the field, Hieb said; it’s all about being down there with the kids and seeing how they work together along with how the leaders take control of the game.

Hieb explains there are kids who stand out, kids who prove they are mature out on the field and on the sideline. Seeing the kids who are not starting players but are still out there being energetic, loud, and supporting their team is what he said he loves to see.

“I’d like to see the stadiums filled up a little bit more. When I played, the stadiums were full,” he said.

Kids are bigger and faster nowadays and it is amazing to see how athletic they are, he added.

Twenty years is a long time to be on the sidelines, but for Hieb, every minute has been worth it.

“My wife says I’ll do it until I drop dead on the sideline. I love doing it.”

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11.14.13 The Stampede

How well doyouknow your

Rustler Athlete? by peyton fulbright, editor-in-chief To be the best, an athlete has to spend countless hours working their hardest in the gym and on the field. Because of those amassed hours of practice, athletes spend a lot of time alongside their teammates. At the Stampede, we observed this and decided to answer the ultimate question: who knows you better; your teammates or your friends? We asked a fall sport athlete a question about themselves. Then, we asked one of their teammates and one of their friends what they expected the athlete to say. We put their answers as well as the athlete’s response in this handy-dandy chart for your convenience.

ZachHarper

DallasFarren

MattGrooms

Freezing cold practices.

Cold practices.

Two-a-days are the worst.

Cartoon character that you’re most like?

Elmer Fudd.

Tom fom Tom and Jerry.

He’d be a Powerpuff girl

What movie describes your life?

Well, have you seen Hitch?

Cinderella.

Hitch.

Between Matt and Dallas, who would you rather go on a road trip with?

Matt. He’s studly and the funniest guy I know.

Me because I’m way funnier.

TaylorEdwards

Adrianna Hennessey

Worst part about football?

Me.

Zach Harper, 11 Best part about volleyball?

Favorite holiday?

Movie that describes your life?

Rather play volleyball on a court or a beach?

KylieOtis

Bus trips and bonding.

Playing with her teammates.

Christmas.

Her favorite is Christmas.

Christmas.

Coach Carter or Love and Basketball.

Diary of A Wimpy Kid.

Love and Basketball.

On a beach.

A court because sand would get everywhere.

Beach.

Bus rides, hotel time, and friendships.

Taylor Edwards, 11 Best part about football?

Worst thing about football?

Andrew Grinde, 10

AndrewGrinde HakeemSamuels Winning.

Losing.

His spectacular plays When his shoulder was messed up.

CaelanBrady Being able to impose his will on unsuspecting defenders.

It goes by way too fast.

Cartoon character that you’re most like?

Bart Simpson.

Superman.

The Beast from X-Men.

What movie describes your life?

Remember the Titans.

He’s Boobie Miles [from Friday Night Lights.]

Scarface, for obvious reasons.

RUSTLER STATS Sophomore running back Andrew Grinde scored 6 touchdowns in the Oct. 25 win over Billings West At state cross country, Senior Shay Lavallie finished in 12th place to earn all-state honors in cross country In a Nov. 1 win, Rustler football scored 52 points in a crosstown beat down of Great Falls High In Helena, girls soccer took 4th place at the state tournament Oct. 31Nov. 2 The Lady Rustler volleyball team will lose 5 seniors from this year’s team heading into next season The basketball season starts only 3 days after the conclusion of football season

Getting sh aken up 24 concussions

The Stampede 11.14.13

For students seen in the ER, the sports most commonly associated with Tramautic Brain Injuries were: its former players over concussions.

4,500 former players sued the league a n d received a $765 Football 29.1% million settlement, according to the NFL’s official website.

Soccer 16.5% The basis of the player’s suit was that the NFL did not give Basketball 15.4% players sufficient information about concussions, forced them to

Concussion law passed after death of Missoula native by lindsay martinez, sports editor “A traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions.”

That’s how the Mayo Clinic defines a concussion. However, concussions were still taken by many, athletes and non-athletes alike, very lightly despite the word “traumatic.” To counter those misconceptions about concussions, Montana passed the Dylan Steigers Protection Of Youth Athletes Act after the death of the Missoula native.

Steigers died in 2010 as an incoming freshman in college after a head injury during football practice at the University of Eastern Oregon. The law requires schools to have a policy for student athletes who sustain concussions and requires athletes to receive medical clearance before returning to competition after sustaining a concussion.

Teayre Klosterman, in her fifth year as C. M. Russell High School’s trainer, said the law was more for a change in the handling of concussions by small schools around the state.

“We had already been making it so kids had to have a doctor’s note to return,” Klosterman said of CMR. According to Klosterman, as of Oct. 28 Rustler athletes had sustained 17 concussions across all of the fall sports.

“It’s kind of a scary situation,” she said of concussions, and she stressed the importance of athletes following the rules and receiving a doctor’s clearance before returning to play after a concussion.

Klosterman said some people think they are invincible and don’t have to follow the rules on concussions.

This seems puzzling as the National Football League only just settled a prominent case with

play with concussions, and glorified hits resulting in concussions.

The suit, coupled with new studies on the long-term effects of concussions on the brain, has caused rule changes in the NFL to protect players’ 13.2% of heads. Still, current and former players continue to criticize the new rules. Some all sports say they would rather receive a big hit to the head over one to their knees.

Junior Payton Sexe, a nose guard on the varsity football team, knows what injuries are it’s like to suffer a concussion. concussions Sexe said he sustained his first-ever concussion in a Sep. 20 game against Helena Capital. “I was trying to make a tackle and someone came across and hit me in the helmet with theirs,” Sexe said. Coaches removed Sexe from play in the fourth quarter after he played in the third. However, Sexe said he doesn’t remember the second half of the game.

The defender said he was able to return High school to play in two weeks for a game against Flathead. Still, Sexe made sure he was athletes sustain an healthy before he came back. “If it was serious enough, I don’t think I would estimated 136,000 keep playing,” Sexe said, before to 300,000 adding that playing at less than full health can result in further concussions per injuries. year Sexe said he thinks the NFL rule changes to protect players from concussions are good, but get blown out of proportion at times. After all, Sexe said, a concussion can affect a person for the rest of his or her life.

“They’re pretty serious,” he said, “they’re not like any other injury.”

Athletes age 16 to 19 sustain 29% of all sports-related concussions

Concussions are the 5th most common sports injury

There are over 1.6 million sports-related concussions in the United States every year Senior, Eric Dawson carries the ball in an Oct. 25 game against Billings West. Rustlers won the game earning their fifth straight victory. Photo by Peyton Fulbright.