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c.m. russell high school great falls, montana Feb. 24, 2010 vol. 46, no. 6
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Senior Jessie Hardin gives back in Uganda p. 28
Holocaust survivor visits CMR with message of how hate and prejudice destroys (Pg. 5)
CMR’s Drama Department prepares for winter production, “American Roulette” (Pg. 11)
Two CMR wrestlers place at state (Pg. 24)
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Clean water, microwavable dinners, and washing machines are all so simple, overlooked, and without them it would turn your world upside down. In Uganda, Africa, I was in another world where I had to retrain myself to deal without these amenities and come to the realization that I will see things most kids my age could never fathom. I witnessed children under the age of five carrying 25- lb water containers from a well-pump. They don’t know how far they will walk or how many more they will have to fill. In Uganda, children are so important to their family that the thought of education is non-existant. The mission of our group was to make their future in education a reality. Education is everything- it can prevent the spread of HIV, decrease the death rate among pregnant mothers and, most importantly, elect a president that will lead a country out of poverty. But I started to become frustrated with the fact that there are millions of children without food or medical help. I asked myself: How can I possibly make a difference? It was then that I realized I can’t help everyone or do everything, but at least I can do something. I cannot let those I can’t help interfere
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Charles M. Russell: The Stampede While in Uganda, Hardin visited a small school where children could receive an education. Photo courtesy of Jessie Hardin.
with those I can. I made a change in the lives of others who live half-way across the world as an 18- year- old from Montana. The power that we, each as individuals hold is limitless. Indifference or apathy is not what separates us from the Ugandan people, it is merely distance. Jessie Hardin continues her story on the back cover of The Stampede.
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Despite all the work I did this semester, hearing the above Greetings Rustlers! “Teacher, can you teach me next semester?” Hearing this phrase inquiry has made it all worthwhile. I did everything this semester over the past week has been relieving. You see, I just graduated for my 120+ students that will pass their Basic English, English I, or English III classes. I have had some entertaining, compassionate, from college with two majors, but neither was in education. Everything from lesson planning, presenting the content and amazing students from such places as Thailand, China, India, during class, and after-class evaluating has been a new challenge Vietnam, Laos, South Korea, and Myanmar. Starting Feb. 14 and concluding for me. As a result, I have become Feb. 17, my final week of classes was eternally grateful to all my teachers and filled with a rush of emotions. First, I how they prepared for every single day felt proud of my students for passing of class. my class and moving on to the next As I have discovered this semester, level. Yet I felt sad that this was the final my job as Ajarn (“Teacher” in Thai) time to teach these delightful young was not done when I dismissed class. adults. But now, I feel assured that Sometimes, my work was just beginning. being a teacher is what I am meant to On any given weekday, I might have piles of papers to give, points to distribute, be at this stage of life. Because of what my students have asked me, I must be issues to resolve, new classes to prepare, doing this teaching thing right, after or something else, either in my office or all! at home. Joey Nunez, seated in center, with his students in Joey Nunez, ‘06 228 17th Ave. NW Thailand. Photo courtesy of Joey Nunez.
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This month the AA Orchestra festival graced Great Falls with talented young musicians from across the state. Working with guest clinicians for two days and practicing more than 12 hours, students from Bozeman, Billings, and Great Falls formed two orchestras and preformed music by Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Grieg. As I was in the middle of a pizzicato section of the “Unfinished Symphony” I couldn’t help but think of the weight of what was going on before me. I had to ask the question, “In our world today, how often do people come together---as complete strangerseditor-in-chief --and learn, study, and perform
The Talking Head tim seery
classical music?” How many pursuits are as team oriented and cohesive as playing instruments that represent every range of melodic pitch and color—to read 150-year old music in the attempt to evoke meaning? The answer is—not often enough. Classical music and the symphony orchestra are a microcosm of a perfect community. Each individual has his or her role and duty and cannot operate without the direction, help, and guidance of other orchestra members. One of the guest conductors told the audience that his life’s mission is to “annihilate ambivalence.” He wants young people to experience the exhilarating forces of pure passion—passion for the music and human emotion behind the music.
However, there comes a time in every instrumentalist’s life when the passion takes over, the mechanics become second nature and the musician sees into the composer’s soul and feels their shared pain, anxiety, celebration, happiness, or oppression. Music is in essence an athletic event. There are moments when the physical pain and discomfort of the pursuit are worth it if it means giving integrity to the crescendo that Handel or Vivaldi created centuries ago. That crescendo is the end zone and we—all 60 orchestra members—are carrying the ball towards our goal: A performance whereby we know the spirit of our composer is in our very midst.
2 headhead Grunge nick green
In 2006 rock music as it had been known for decades appeared to be dead, electronic-based pop and hip hop had come to dominate the national music scene and emo seemed to be the pitiful last gasp of the genre. Stadium Arcadium released in 2006 by the Red Hot Chili Peppers with its lead single Dani California, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 proved to despairing fans that rock wasn’t dead. Contrary to the ramblings of metal fans Grunge and the Alternative revolution it spawned are the culmination of Rock’s ascendancy; from its roots in the Blues to its current place in the pantheon of sound. The 2000’s were not the first trial to the existence of rock. The decadent hair metal of the 80’s nearly washed away two decades of hard work on the part of cosmic bards like Robert Plant and Mick Jagger. I’m not saying that the 80’s were a barren wasteland. I love New Wave, but electronic music for the most part can’t elevate the soul the same way rock can; and self indulgent showmanship (i.e. metal) can’t compete with the simple, well composed songs of alternative music. Grunge, which I’m loosely using to describe the alternative rock of the 90’s modernized rock, changed it from something that only aging baby boomers could enjoy into something fresh and vital. Real emotion and meaning began to seep back onto the airwaves, and the youth of America could connect to its music again. Unfortunately, grunge and 90’s music in general are unfairly characterized as bleak and angsty, music only suited to the unstable temperament of teenagers. Underneath this façade, though, is some of the best music of all time, songs and bands that still have an enormous impact on the lives of many. Aside from the obvious Nirvana, bands like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden have secured for themselves a place amongst
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the greats without compromising their musical vision. And bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Offspring, and to an extent Green Day still feel young and exciting despite having been around since before many of their fans were born. Across the pond, bands like Blur and Oasis were tuning into the same discontent affecting American youth and writing songs that captured the real feelings of the day and didn’t serve purely as a distraction to real world difficulties faced by many. Those who would argue that Grunge and Alternative music are dead point to there lack of presence on the charts; this is not due to a lack of interest, however. Like it or not, a large portion of those who listen to music other than ol’ Bieber and Bruno Mars don’t pay for their music and as a result the true popularity of many bands is difficult to gauge. Even so Pearl Jam and the Smashing Pumpkins (or more accurately the Billy Corgan band) still sell out enormous venues, and thanks to Grunge, indie rock compatriots like the Flaming Lips are able to bring their special brand of weirdness to the masses. Metal is the embodiment of Rock’s potential shortcomings, it’s loud and repetitive, self indulgent, and ultimately leaves the listener wanting for substance. Alternative on the other hand can perfectly capture any mood you’re in (yes that includes happy) and put it to song. Metal started off fine with Black Sabbath, but by the end of the 80’s it was for the most part just a jumbling of course lyrics screamed over repetitive riffs and unimaginative melodies. If I could make one last argument in the case of Alternative v. Metal it would be this: ask a random sampling of teenagers which they prefer: Sublime and Nirvana or Mettalica and Megadeath, and I think the former would win hands down.
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Shakespeare once wrote, “To be or not to be, that is the question.” When speaking of the matter of musical genres, some are indeed “to be” while others are well… “not to be.” The classic genre deemed “metal” is indeed a rare breed of music that has survived several decades. “Metal” is classified as a sub-genre of Rock and Roll that spawned during the late 1960’s. Defined by loud, distorted guitars, pounding drum and bass, large audiences and raw emotion, metal is a genre destined “to be.” Since the inception of Rock and Roll into mainstream society, numerous subgenres of rock have been birthed, including hard rock, metal, thrash, death metal and black metal. As society evolves, so does the expansion and creation of metal. Perhaps the shortest period in which a sub-genre emerged was during the 1990’s, when a genre deemed “grunge” was born. Though similar to metal, grunge was just a fad led by the angst-ridden teens of the Seattle area, who provided metal with what can only be described as “the awkward teenage phase.” Throughout the abbreviated life of grunge, the genre was modified numerous times as if the druginduced, anti-political, societal rejects could not make up their minds. To me, perhaps the greatest ideal in grunge was a concept of popularity, which most of the leaders in the “grunge movement” opposed. Ironically, by the mid-90’s it became the most popular genre on the market with the commercial success of bands such as Nirvana and Soundgarden. Followers began to leave the grunge scene in pursuit of less commercial musical interests—leaving the grunge rebellion in shambles. On the other hand, the metal genre had risen to its peak of success in the mid-90’s with bands like Metallica and Pantera ruling the radio airwaves and adapting and learning to cope with the so-
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called “fame.” “Grunge movement” followers are merely a group of has-been punks who attempted to imitate the punk music of the 60’s and 70’s, which resulted in a major backlash. Bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana prided themselves on the fact that they were insightful individuals who expressed powerful messages through the music they created, and while not to say that this was not true, a majority of the “insightful individuals” were just emotional teenagers. The only “successful” notion to evolve out of grunge was the unfortunate birth of “Emo,” or “Emotional,” music. Emo was created by the same angsty teens who still don’t know how to play their instruments and continue to write sappy love songs or anti-political anthems that we’ve been listening to for 50 some odd years. Though it has gone through its fair share of discrimination and struggles, the metal genre remains successful today. Though giving birth to grunge, metal has also inspired the modern success of metalcore and heavy metal genres with bands such as Five Finger Death Punch and Lamb of God reaching numbers on the Billboard top songs lists. Metal provides its followers with messages from insightful individuals and not a group of whiny, Emo kids who feel the need for some attention. Metal is built upon those seeking the insight of the earth as well as its corruption and not a kingdom of teenagers tripping on drugs and writing songs about how they still hurt over their first high school break-up. Metal is metal. It is raw. It is brutal. It lives on. the fact is that grunge was an angstinfested fad led by washed up, selfloathing, has-been punks who could not handle the fame and died out, but metal lives on forever. So, to be or not to be. Metal was meant to be. Grunge? Not.
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Student employment: a business perspective
kristi gange As the seasons change, the variety of jobs The snow is starting to melt and summer is that becomes available follows in the same near. There is one thing on many students’ minds: path. resumes. As expected, certain jobs are not available “Resumes are huge. A good resume is what during the school year. In particular, pool sells you,” Debbie Veltkamp said. jobs. When summer arrives, jobs in areas such Veltkamp, a work force consultant at the Great as pool concessions and cleaning, lifeguards, Falls Job Service, is familiar with the steps it takes housekeeping in hotels, lawn care, restauto get a summer job, and with only a few months rants, and retail become widely accessible to of school remaining it’s time for job seekers to bethose looking for work. gin their application process. For those seeking jobs in retail, the time to Veltkamp said the two apply is now. most important factors that “[Applicants] need job seekers should possess to be proactive now “Decide what it is that you are a good resume and strong and be looking for jobs. really want to do and expand interview skills. Resumes The knowledge they normally include informathat a little bit. Be realistic need to understand is tion about previous jobs, retail is always workabout your job search.” skills, and different work a ing four to six months person has done. ahead,” Craig Roberts Debbie Veltkamp Another crucial part of said. the application process is Roberts, Customer Serexhibiting “soft skills,” Veltkamp said. This invice Manager of Shopko, knows that more workcludes one’s ability to communicate effectively, ers will be needed during the summer months, be prompt, and exhibit teamwork. These are exand he said he is taking advantage of those outgoamples of qualities that businesses are looking for ing enough to have already applied. in the workers that they hire. He said that he is constantly in a hiring mode, For those who are new to the process of searchand some of the most essential qualities he looks ing for a job, Veltkamp suggests not setting one’s for in potential workers are a strong interview sights too high. and the willingness to learn. “Don’t expect to get the highest paying job,” Part of having a strong interview is having a she said. “Any job is going to sell you. As long as successful first impression. Roberts said that the you have a job, you can find another one.” factors that contribute to a strong first impression Veltkamp said that although it may be diffiare dressing nicely, being prepared, and learning cult to start out working your dream job, students the morals of the company before arriving to an should try to do something that they are passioninterview. ate about. “First impressions are very strong. Be on time “Decide what it is that you really want to do or early and make good eye contact. Be positive, and expand that a little bit. Be rebe confident,” Roberts said. alistic about your job search,” she said.
I once heard it said that strength lies in differences, not in similarities. When younger, I thought that this was one of the greatest sayings ever, feeling that individualism was more important than anything else, that it was a good idea to do somenews-opinion editor thing (or
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not do something) just because no one else was doing it. The older I get though, the more I start to wonder if whoever originally said this was right. Don’t get me wrong. I think that you need to be you, and that I need to be me. One of the things that makes this world great is that what goes through my head is different than what goes through someone else’s head, if even microscopically. Nothing would ever be amazing if we all thought the same. But as I start to realize some of the truly awful things that humans do to each other, it is a relief to know that no matter what, some things in humanity are the same no matter what. Humans have a sameness that ties us together. We love, we make mistakes, we try to learn from them. In this way, we are all the same. It makes me happy to know that we as a people allow
$ Be too demanding: Ask for vacation days off in advance $ Over accessorize: Don’t overuse perfume or jewelry $ Have disrespectful contact information: Be sure that ringback tones and e-mail addresses are appropriate $ Just submit an application: Call back and check on your application $ Lie: If you don’t know the answer to a question, don’t be afraid to say so ourselves to be brought together. Even though I don’t care a bit about football, the fact that for one Sunday a year, the fact that the entire country (almost) can experience the same thing moves me deeply. The fact that we have experienced so many of the same things means that we are connected. We aren’t islands, we aren’t alone. We have others to lean on, because we are connected. In an age of independence and individualism, this thought can be a scary thought, but what is scarier is not having anyone at all. I need everyone I come in contact with in some way, and the fact that we can relate is a very good thing. So the next time you are tempted to be an individual to be different, remember the strength that can come from being with others and being the same.
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Holocaust survivor Noemi Ban visits CMR Survivor shares message in hopes that it will be carried into the next generation josh philyaw
Every time 89-year-old Noemi Ban thinks about her past she can smell the stench of the cattle cars that transferred her to Auschwitz. Remembering the vivid images from her past, Ban, a Hungarian Jew and Holocaust survivor, shared her testimony of her “darkest hours” with students and faculty on Feb. 10. Ban, who was born in Hungary in 1922, visited CMR twice, once on Oct. 11, 2010, and Feb. 10 to talk about the Holocaust and how it impacted her. She said she has three reasons for talking about the darkest moments of her life. She said she hopes that students would see what prejudice, bigotry, and hate did. She has also heard people say that the Holocaust never happened, and she is honoring her family by speaking of their “terrible fate.” She said she would like to meet the people who argue that the Holocaust never happened. “I would like to see those people eye to eye -- I’ve been there, I suffered there --Nobody should tell me it didn’t happen. I‘m a witness and will be until I die,” Ban said. When Hitler gained power in Germany, Ban said her father was afraid and concerned. On March 19 1944, Hungary was invaded, and the
Nazis established rules for the Jewish population. “We had to wear the Star of David,” Ban said. “The first time I stepped outside I felt embarrassed; people looked at me differently.” “We were prisoners in our own home, and we didn’t know what would come next,” Ban said. Her father, 48, was ordered to a labor camp, and her parents, who had been married for 25 years, never saw one another again. “We had a beautiful warm family, and then it was gone,” she said. Not long after that, the Nazis came for Noemi and the rest of her family. They traveled for eight days to Auschwitz. “We had no idea what Auschwitz meant. We were happy that the doors opened and we got fresh air,” Ban said. At Auschwitz, she was separated from her family. Her mother, grandmother, and two siblings went to the left and Ban was forced to the right. “(My mom’s) eyes told me, ‘Noemi, I love you take care of yourself.’ That was the last time I saw them,” she said. She was later moved to the Buchenwald, another concentration camp, where she was one of 25 Jewish girls selected to work. Her job was making German bombs, but they outsmarted the Nazis by making bombs that didn’t explode, she said. “Those dumb Nazis in the next room heard us laughing,” Ban said. “(They) didn’t come in because we were working for them and thought we were having a good time.” She said they saved many Allies lives by making bombs that didn’t explode. Toward the end of WWII, Ban and her friends were liberated by American troops, but one soldier
stands out in her memory. “I will never forget his face; I will never forget his voice. He said ‘you are all free,’” Ban said. “We jumped him, hanging on him, kissing him.” Despite her experience, Ban said she is victorious. “Hitler is dead. I have to smile, I got here, got married, had two sons, five grandchildren, and six great-grandbabies,” Ban said. “I’m alive, and my family is growing. I feel this is a victory.” However, that is not the only thing Ban has to be grateful for. She reunited with her father, and eventually became a teacher. “I love life,” Ban said. “I learned at Auschwitz how important life is. Life is precious.” Many people ask her if she has hate in her heart. “No, if I had hate in my heart, I would not be free, and Hitler would still be winning. I’m a free woman,” Ban said. “I learned at Auschwitz that hate is killing.” Ban speaks to people across the country, which she said she loves. “My dream came true, this is a free country, and I love how you can do all things,” Ban said. Ban asked her Feb. 10 audience in Bill Williamson Hall to carry on her work and share the testimonies of the Holocaust survivors. “You’ll probably be the last generation to hear a real Holocaust survivor talk,” she said. “I hope you take these messages into the next generation.” Top Left- Noemi Ban rests before sharing her “darkest hours” with CMR students and faculty on Feb. 10. Top Middle - Holocaust survivor Noemi Ban talks to stage craft teacher Tom Spencer before her talk on Feb. 10. Ban was a prisoner at Auschwitz. Top Right- Noemi strongly urgues the audience in Bill William Hall to carry on the testimony of Holocaust survivors. Photos by Beth Britton.
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English teacher introduces relatable lit class christina christianson and meg smith
Scott Clapp has come a long way from his humble beginnings playing Pong at the mall while his parents shopped. “I am a video gamer,” Clapp, the head of the English department, said. “I play video games… a lot.” This strong interest in the world of video games is what led Clapp to construct his “Video Games through Literature” English elective course. “There is more to [video games] than beating people up in a virtual world,” he said. Clapp intends to focus on the epic behind each campaign, storyline-based, video game. Clapp defines epic as a story that spans months and years both in the virtual world and in reality. Clapp noticed “how truly literary [video games] are really” because they follow a plot, cycle, and journey. However, the class isn’t meant to attract only the video game enthusiast. Each member of the class is still going to read books and “focus on literary elements and the storylines themselves,” he said. Because the class will include basic
English requirements, only incoming juniors and seniors with a B or higher in every semester of English will be eligible to take the class. A summer assignment may be required pending further evaluation by Clapp. He said he wants his students to have a history of performing well in English and being motivated for conversation. This class will require students to write essays along with playing video games for homework. Clapp said he hopes that this will be “an opportunity to engage students in a way that more suits their interests.” “Prince of Persia,” “Assassin’s Creed,” “Final Fantasy X,” “Red Dead Redemption,” and “God of War” are all on Clapp’s list of potential studies.
While buffing up on his video game history, English department leader Scott Clapp prepares for his “Video Games as Literature” class. Photo by Christina Christianson.
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Senior Project English completes paper, project underway austin lahr
For some students partaking in Senior Project English, the class can be frustrating, but for senior Colton Blomker the class has, for the most part, been easy. “I had Mrs. McGraw last year, and when you’ve experienced one year with McGraw, it’s really all the same,” Blomker said, referring to her high work expectations. Recently the two Senior Project English classes completed the research portion of the project and have begun working on the final product. Throughout the year in Senior Project English, students are required to complete a research paper, provide a minimum of 15 hours of community service, and complete a final project product of their choice. Blomker decided to learn a few professional dance moves. “[My product] is going fairly well; I’ve actually learned how to do the majority of the dance steps that my mentor has taught me,” he said. For others, the same does not hold true. “My project is going alright,” senior Lynda Dadej said. “I’m just a little a little unmotivated right now, but it’s going.” Dadej said her product involves learning how to play the guitar. “I hope to be able to actually play guitar instead of pretending to play,” she said. For many, the project comes as a relief due to the stress caused by the research paper. “The paper was pretty stressful, and though I fell behind I eventually caught up and it turned out fine,” said senior Ryan Hohn, who admitted to procrastinating. Some seniors said that although the paper was stressful it was quite helpful. “No matter how many times I cried, I was still able to learn from my mistakes and get it done,” Aaron Duffy said. “Now it’s all downhill from here.” While the completion of the paper provides
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relief for many, the stresses and struggles do not end there. Students are required to find a mentor within the community who is willing to provide his or her services and knowledge to helping the students complete their final product. Blomker said the stress now resides in the planning of meetings between partners and mentors. “I’m trying to manage not just my schedule, but four others as well, which is a bit stressful,” he said. With the ever-increasing amount of work expected of students, time management becomes an overwhelming factor in this project, Hohn said. He is attempting to recreate the costumes of Jessie and James from the anime series “Pokémon.” “It’s extremely hard to get anything accomplished when everybody helping me has different schedules,” he said. Senior English teacher Jamie McGraw acknowledges how stressful the project can be. “Even though it is stressful sometimes, I think a certain amount of stress is productive stress,” she said. In her third year of teaching Senior Project English, McGraw said she believes the most stress is caused by the increasing responsibility students take on during the project. Students are responsible for the planning of the meeting between community mentors, staff representatives, as well as completing the product with minimal reminders. There are 46 students participating in the project this year, and McGraw said she was “baffled” by these numbers due to the fact that last year’s class enrollment was well in the high 90’s. “[Senior Project] is teaching students to work towards their goals. It’s not always easy, but it Dipping his dancing partner Kaitlyn Sanchez, senior Colton Blomker (top) can be a lot of fun,” Hohn said. “Plus, it’s a good practices dance moves that he has been taught for his senior project. Photo by feeling when you’re making progress.” Austin Lahr. Senior Aaron Duffy attempts to build a motorcycle from the recycled parts of a dune buggy. Photo courtesy of Aaron Duffy.
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Texting behind wheel -- “dangerous” epidemic Accidents are increasing due to texting while driving megan bernhardt
According to the Centers for Disease Control, “in the United States, motor vehicle-related injuries are the leading cause of death for people ages 1-34.” With statistics like that, drivers should be scared to get in the car, much less have distractions. “Distractions” include driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, changing the radio dial, talking to passengers, eating, or being on a cell phone. Not only does reaching for a phone while driving increase your risk of crashing by nine times, texting and driving can increase the risk of crashing by 23 times, according to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Allstate’s www.KeeptheDrive.com reports that “texting is a teen’s biggest distraction behind the wheel.” Teens are admitting their distractions, however, as 49 percent of teens report texting distracts them, up from 31 percent in 2005. An alarming statistic is that 82 percent of teens report using their cell phones while driving. Whether it is a text or a call, it is still distracting. One text is equal to four beers when done behind the wheel, A Comparison of the Cell Phone Driver and the Drunk Driver reports. Some teens might think a cell phone is safer than alcohol, but that certainly is not true.
“Texting takes our eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 miles per hour, that’s driving the length of a football field – completely blind,” the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found. Those guilty of this are lying to themselves when they rationalize checking their cell phone behind the wheel. There are well-known celebrities taking a stand on the epidemic that is texting and driving. Oprah’s “No Phone Zone” pledge, in which people pledge to not use their cell phones behind the wheel, has been signed by 420,309 people, as of Feb. 22, 2011. Pop star Justin Bieber pledged on an episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” that he would put his phone down when he is behind the wheel. He also has a segment during his concerts about not texting and driving. Teens crash four times more often than any other age group, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states. The chance of a crash is much
more likely with distractions. So drivers have a choice to make: to text or not to text?
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Left: The Great Falls Youth Orchestra’s entire percussion section attends CMR. From left: Tanner Glicko, Joey Walker, Jake Henneford, Jim Allen and Tom Shaefer. Top right: CMR percussionists display their favorite, yet odd, instruments. Bottom right: the senior percussionists look on to the future of not only Symphonic and Pep bands, but Youth Orchestra. Photos by Caitlyn Aakre.
CMR drummers take it one beat further caitlyn aakre Whoever said peer pressure is always negative lied. “[I] auditioned freshman year with Jim [Allen],” senior Jake Henneford said about Great Falls Youth Orchestra. The entire percussion section is comprised of students from CMR. Tom Schaefer, Tanner Glicko and Joey Walker join Henneford and Allen in keeping the beat for the group. “We’ve been playing together for years,” Allen said. In the upcoming March 20 concert, the YO is playing a piece written by a composer the boys have had the chance to work with. “It’s a piece by Dan Bukvich,” Allen said. Bukvich, the percussion professor at the University of Idaho, visits CMR annually to teach at the Jazz Workshop in Jan. and composes music specially designed to showcase the drummers. “[There’s] a lot going on in the percussion section,” Allen said. “I play the cymbals, tambourine. I whistle.” Whistling may not seem like a skill that would take somebody far, but the boys have had the opportunity to play at an arena professional players dream of playing at. “[I got to play] in Washington, D.C. for All-National at the Kennedy Cen-
ter,” Henneford said. “I’ve made all the ‘All’s,” he said. Henneford has made All-State, AllNorthwest and All-National. Besides performing with the best of the best, he plans on taking music to the next step. Henneford recently auditioned for Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., for a $10,000 scholarship. He will find out in March if he received the scholarship. “I want to have a career as a classical musician,” he said. “I want to major in percussion performance and music education, then get a master’s in conducting.”
Featuring... Putting a Ring on It Students prepare for marriage, lifetime commitment
jennifer verzuh this fall, so not only will they be dealing with the Usually one doesn’t find their lifelong part- financial stress of going off to college but also ner in high school, but CMR senior Nicki Mason, getting married and supporting each other. 17, has in fellow CMR student Travis Owens, 18. “The first year is going to be the hardest,” “This is my first relationship,” Mason said. “I Mason said. could never imagine me being in a different relaThey plan on getting campus jobs and are tionship with someone else. It feels comfortable applying for family housing. Owens will be pur– we’ve fallen into a routine.” suing a degree in mechanical engineering and Today, Mason doesn’t have to imagine dating Mason will work towards a bachelor’s degree in someone else. health. She hopes to be a chiropractor. The two seniors, who began dating on March Walking down the hallway one can usually 11 of their freshman year after meeting in science spot the couple hand in hand. Owens said he class and Driver’s Ed. loves that Mason is so calm and collected. Oddly enough, texting “She keeps me in line, he has played a huge part in said. He also said he is hap“This is my first relationship. their relationship. py to have found someone I could never imagine being Senior David Graham for life. had stolen her phone and Mason likes how Owens in a different relationship “texted Travis from my doesn’t back down to her. with someone else.” phone so Travis got my “He stands up against Nicki Mason number.” me,” Mason said. “I’m very Owens first asked Mason out through a text opinionated, and I like to get my way.” message. “My answer was ‘sure’,” Mason said. She also loves his sense of humor and his abilDespite their young age, both Owens and ity to keep her laughing on a regular basis. “He Mason feel ready and don’t see themselves as does the dumbest stuff and makes me laugh.” rushing into anything and believe they’re ready The couple still hasn’t officially decided to take this step. where they’ll be moving after completing school “I don’t think it’ll necessarily be that differ- but Mason has already made up her mind. ent. It’s a piece of paper, a ceremony, a symbolic “There’s an argument about that, and I’m gothing,” Mason said. “It won’t necessarily change ing to win,” Mason said. “I’m moving to Arlingthings.” Owens agreed, saying, “I don’t feel like ton, WA.” it’ll be that different.” Mason used to live there and is anxious to reOwens said he’ll still be there for her, help her turn, also wanting her old house back. and push her along. Mason, too, will continue to “He’s got to be really rich,” she said. keep him in line, she said. Despite their age, friends and family have Though this scenario may seem straight out been supportive for the most part. of a fairytale, Owens and Mason have had their “A lot of them kind of expected it,” Mason share of troubles, breaking up twice, but never said. “I knew eventually it would happen.” Senior Travis Owens poses with his fiancee, senior Nicki Mason. The two plan to be for more than 10 days. married Aug. 6 at Giant Springs State Park. Photo by Beth Britton. They’ll both be attending Montana State University-Bozeman
As a teenager there are a few things I would love to have. Clothes, a car, the list goes on. However, I have parents who are a bit reluctant to share their hard earned dough with a young one like me. The thing I need and want these days is a job. I can make my own money, save for a new car, and have the satisfaction of features editor earning my own
Shaynanagins shayna leonard
money. But after applying at 12 places and still getting nowhere, what’s a girl to do? I’m sure several students here at CMR are in the same circumstances I am. Jobs are hard to come by these days, especially for someone under 18. The unemployment rate in Montana is 7.4 percent as of December 2010. So kids out there, pad up your resumes. Instead of wasting time searching for a job, spend some time volunteering or working on homework. Then once you have something to fill in those holes in your resume, start your job search. A site I have found useful is montanahelpwanted. com. There are jobs ranging from fast food to retail, pretty much everything you’re looking for. Also, ask your counselor or check out the job board, where there are many opportunities for students.
However, applying is only the first step. Then you wait the countless days for the store to call you back, and a lot of times they never do. A week after turning in your application, call and check up on it. Ask when they will be looking at resumes. Most likely they will remember your name when searching through that huge stack of applications. If worse comes to worse and you can’t find a job you want, apply at some other places you wouldn’t think you would work at, such as fast food. I worked at McDonald’s for almost a year, going into it thinking I wouldn’t enjoy it. However, I absolutely loved working there and I met a lot of great coworkers. Overall, the job search is a lengthy and difficult process. So good luck out there to all you job seekers!
Foreign exchange
Feb. 24, 2011 The Stampede
“American Roulette” to start dialogue about school violence, bullying
Helena Candel
caitlyn aakre
Seeing your own child “in” the news about a school shooting inspired one CMR teacher to take action. “I wrote [“American Roulette”] after the Springfield, Ore. shooting,” drama teacher Chris Evans said. Evans, the writer as well as the director of CMR’s spring play entitled “American Roulette,” watched his two and a half year-old son sit in front of the television at an angle that looked like he was part of the coverage. “I saw the grief. I saw the fear,” he said. Evans was prompted to write the play with his friend Fred Hendricks because they felt it was something considered a “taboo” and needed to be talked about. The play is a tale of what happens within 24 hours of a high school shooting. It follows a group of people from different walks of life and how they deal with the obstacles presented to them. “He’s a pot-smoking, laid-back guy obsessed with kristi gange Jan Brady,” junior Drew Storrusten said of his charHelena Candel is in love. acter, Alan “Bonzai” Holmes. His character demonYes, she likes America and her classes at CMR. But one thing strates how to smoke marijuana in the morning while has truly filled a space in her heart: peanut butter. watching morning cartoons. He’s the perfect example “I love peanut butter, and you can have everything with pea- of how the play won’t sugar-coat what teenagers acnut butter here,” Candel said. tually do and deal with. Candel came to Montana from Freising, Germany. She is one of 10 foreign exchange students that are calling C.M. Russell High School home this year. Along with snow, Candel said that one of the most different things she has experienced is all of the hunting. “My host dad [hunts], but I don’t. It’s weird that everyone has guns at home,” she said. Candel said that she has always wanted to come to the United States and that English is very important for whatever she wants to do in her future. “You get more open and experienced, and there is much more culture here,” Candel said.
Nielson
Kirstine
German and Danish foreign exchange students get taste of snow, peanut butter
While many C. M. Russell High School students were busy dressing up and cheering on our sports teams during Homecoming, Denmark’s Kirstine Nielson was adjusting to the overwhelming amount of school spirit. “Homecoming was kind of strange. It was fun but it was different. I went to a very small school with 100 people, and I had never done the whole school spirit thing,” Nielson said. While Nielson’s fellow foreign exchange student Helena Candel had a difficult time adjusting to the snow, Nielson said that is one of her favorite parts about Montana. “I really like that there is so much snow and you can go skiing so easily,” she said. Nielson said that the United States has provided her with many opportunities that she never would have experienced in Denmark. “I’m taking interior design and photography. I like being creative, and it’s something I never would’ve been able to take in Denmark.”
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“Kids smoke pot,” Evans said. He also said that the play explores bullying and taunting. “Everybody knows it’s there, but nobody wants to talk about it,” he said. The play also explores real relationships between siblings. “She basically slams on her sister. [She] detests the fact that [Megan] claims she’s perfect,” junior Sam Shie said about her character, Ali, the younger sister of the seemingly perfect cheerleader. “Roulette” is the perfect mix of emotion and heart and will spark conversation about school violence. “Will it stop school shootings worldwide? No,” Evans said. He’s confident, though, that it will open conversation up to problems students are facing today and to help them know they can talk to somebody. “One of the purposes of this play is to begin a dialogue. If we can get a student who is down or depressed [and] let them know they aren’t alone,” he said. “This is the heaviest thing [actors] will have done in their career here,” Evans said. “American Roulette” will be performed in Bill Will Hall on March 17 -19. Curtain call 7:30 p.m.
Top left: Marquis Archuleta, Brianna McCracken and assistant director Samantha Buls rehearse for the spring play. Bottom left: Director/ playwright Chris Evans suggests how to make the scene better while Stage Manager Mandi Engen and assistant Stage Manager Cameron Martell look on. Above: Evans watches his work come to life. Photos by Christina Christianson.
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Vegetarian Living
One Vegetarian’s in t he morning CMR omnivores and herbivores share their stories Plea meg smith
Quitting cold turkey might apply to some habits, but for Sean Luwe quitting cold veggie is a much more appropriate phrase. Luwe, a senior, has been vegetarian for three years with no future plans to become carnivorous. “I actually enjoy very much how it has opened me to new foods so I don’t have to rely on animalistic sources for food,” he said. But Luwe isn’t the only student with a heart for animals. Junior Hunter Breen gave up red meat four years ago after watching a video about slaughtering animals. “It was just the thought of the dead rotting carcasses that turned me off to meat,” Breen said. While Breen thought about the animals after they were dead, Luwe worried about the animals when they were still alive. “I tried to think about it from a cow’s perspective. I wouldn’t want to live fenced in on a farm,” Luwe said. These ideas move people into new lifestyles. “It was very hard to be able to agree upon meals at my house,” Breen said. Meal times for junior Keeli Telleen are a much easier bite to swallow. Telleen has never eaten red meat. “It was a decision my parents made after they met so I’ve grown up never eating [red meat],” she said. “But I’m definitely happy with the food I do eat.” However, even with parental support, dining out can be a hassle. “A lot of times I get stuck with grilled cheese,” Luwe said. “But you just have to be assertive with the waitresses and know exactly what you’re looking for.” And for those vegetarians who don’t know what they’re looking for, giving up meat can force them to try entirely new foods. “I had to start actually eating vegetables,” Breen said. “It was horrible for a while, but I grew to really like them.” For Luwe it was a trip to Alaska to visit his sister when he found his new favorite
food. The family went to a vegetarian restaurant, and Luwe’s mom picked out his meal for him: an eggplant burger. “It was at that moment that I realized how much I loved eggplant,” Luwe said. And while some take this love and transfer it into a lifestyle, Breen remains uncertain about the longevity of his abstinence from meat. “I feel like over time I may start to eat meat, but for now I have no plan to eat meat again,” Breen said. Telleen has much longer reaching goals. “I don’t think I would ever start eating [red meat] because it’s my lifestyle at this point.” But for those willing to make the leap, these three vegetarian veterans offer some advice. Luwe advises all new omnivores to research local restaurants and the proteins and nutrients needed to stay healthy. “You can’t live on McDonald’s fries and cheese quesadillas from Taco Bell,” Luwe said. Telleen dishes out her own guidance on making the switch. “Make lots of substitutions with turkey bacon and sausage and veggie burgers,” Telleen said. “My family makes sure to get organic items and milk without hormones in it.” And Breen offers his No. 1 nugget of advice. “You can’t just choose to do it to be trendy; it’s something you really have to want to do.”
Illustration by Christina Christianson.
meg smith To eat or not to eat, meat. That is the age old question. Some say the vegetarian craze will pass like the short lived fads of Crocs and boy bands. Some stand in the streets dressed as large saran wrapped pieces of meat and protest the killing of animals for profit. But I tend to stand in the conservative middle. As the daughter, sister, niece, and granddaughter to many hunters, I find myself allowing the whole practice of hunting as a sport. It is an essential practice and can feed many people when whole animals are donated to the food bank. Even so, I am a vegetarian. It is the abuse, mistreatment, and torture of animals for personal gain and profit that gets my blood boiling. Companies such as Donna Karan and Tiffany & Co. exploit animals in the name of being fashion forward. So I propose this: unless you are willing to walk around with a live animal wrapped around your shoulders leave the fur to those who are born with it and sport the faux fur. But don’t let focusing on fashion allow you to neglect the food companies that abuse animals before slapping their meat on your plate. Look for free-range animals and organic foods if you are adamant on eating meat. Not only does it at least create a more humane death for animals it will increase the overall health of your body because you are not dumping toxic chemicals into your system. So I won’t hunt down all the meat eaters and force a veggie burger down your throat. I myself don’t even fully believe in giving up meat. I simply want to incite in people a drive to put more thought into the food going into their mouth.
Painful Pleasures
Students express themselves with piercings
Junior Amanda Rothweiler started getting her piercings at a very young age and now has a total of seven. Photo by Deja Lacey. deja lacey
CMR junior Amanda Rothweiler wanted to stand out and be different, and that’s exactly what her piercings have allowed her to do. “I walked past this old lady and she was all ‘good god!’,” she said. Rothweiler moved to Great Falls from Oregon, where body piercing is very common, she said. Currently, Rothweiler has several facial piercings -- one in her eyebrow, two in her ear, one in her septum (the small piece of skin between the nostrils), and the two in her upper lip, which she said hurt the most. Piercing is nothing new to Rothweiler. Her first piercing was in the fifth grade, when she had a gauge placed in her right ear. “Everyone in my class was getting their ears pierced; I just got one ear done,” Rothweiler said. She wanted to be different from all the other kids at the time, but eventually she plans on gauging her left ear as well. For now she is stretching the current one that she has. Some helpful advice that she gives to anyone who is considering gauging their ears is to avoid doing it too fast. She said she recently tried to stretch the hole too fast and placed a gauge that was two sizes too big before her ear was ready. “I had to go back down two sizes and now it’s all bloody,” she said.
Rothweiler admits that she gets some strange looks and comments from people – mostly adults – but her family has been supportive. Her mom and dad don’t show as much concern about her piercings as other parents might. “My dad is… a biker so he doesn’t really care,” she said. “Mom was only a little iffy about letting me get my lip done.” Rothweiler’s mother was concerned about the well being of her daughter’s teeth. Lip piercings are known to cause tooth decay, tooth loss, and gum erosion. “I don’t know how I convinced her to let me get those (the lip rings),” Rothweiler said. Even though her piercings haven’t impressed some adults, Rothweiler said children seem to find them quite interesting. “Kids will stop and point, telling their moms to look at all the colors,” she said. She has even turned into a walking display for parents who want to give their kids a demonstration of what not to do. “Once, a mom told her kid that she (the kid) wouldn’t want to get a mohawk because then she would have to shave half of her head and she used me as an example,” Rothweiler said. Rothweiler isn’t the only pierced Rustler. Sophomore Haylee Benoit has five piercings – her eyebrow, her upper lip, her bellybutton, her nose, and an industrial piercing that is on her right ear. She said the industrial was the most painful. “(The piercer) had to put (two needles) through two sides of my cartilage,” Benoit said. An industrial is any two pierced holes connected with a single straight piece of jewelry. Even though Benoit has some exotic piercings, she said she has never been tempted to get her septum done. “My mom and dad were cool about me getting my other piercings done, “ said Benoit, who got her first piercing just one year ago. “Now there is no stopping me,” she said. Unlike Benoit and Rothweiler, 16-year-old sophomore Tavia Watson said that anything near her eyebrows is trashy. Currently, Watson has her bellybutton done along with a stud in both of her ear lobes. “I want to get my tongue pierced because it’s good for kissing and a (Marilyn) Monroe,” she said. A Monroe piercing is a lip stud in the left side of your upper lip. Watson’s mom and dad weren’t as laid back as Rothweiler and Benoit’s parents had been. “My mom had a fit, and my dad dropped me off to get (my belly button) done.” The only thing that these three girls have in common is the truth behind piercings. “I really don’t care about what people think about them, I think they’re cool,” Watson said.
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Kandace Faller Courage Defined
“You always [have] to try to find the positive in what is happening. You can dwell on things but it won’t make you happy.” Kandace Faller, Senior
“She is caring and helpful.” Ali Coster, Junior
“Her enthusiam to learn is unbelievable. I’ve never seen her down. She is always so positive.” Teri Forde, teacher
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whoYou are
Discovering your intricate personality and applying it to life mandi monroe
Have you ever wondered who you are in life, where you fit exactly? Perhaps you have always been the smarter level headed type or maybe more of a performer always entertaining and constantly being with people. Or really you are having trouble finding a path in life that will suit you. Well there is a place you fit and you can find it, but first you need to discover yourself so you can find your nitch. There is a theory in psychology that leads to the categorizing of personalities. The theory is the Myers Briggs Indicator, which was developed by Katherine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabelle Cook Myers in the years between during WWI and the early 60’s, when it was published. It takes four parts about a person, how one learns, how one focus one’s energy, how one makes decisions and how one goes through life, and puts one
in a category that can predict how the person will behave and their life inclinations. It is often used to help people decide which career options are the best choice for them, and they often end up enjoying those occupations more than others. If you ever wondered who you were in your social group, or maybe which character on your favorite TV show you are, this can help pinpoint where you fit. A few things need to be explained first, mainly what those letters represent. Below, pick which letter in each row you are more like and remember it You will end up with four letter combination. Take this combination and match it to the chart that is on the facing page. A more accurate way to find out which combination you are would be to take a test. These are quick, painless and deliver a more accurate depiction of you and your more common traits.
Photo Illustration by Christina Christianson.
Testing Personality Websites -http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp -http://similarminds.com/jung.html -http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/mmdi/questionnaire/ -http://www.sminds.com/mbti/ -http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have -http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/v18-F9/What-food-are-you-mostlike
E
Extraversion
Or Introversion
I
The focus or direction of behavioroutgoing(E) vs. reserved(I)
S
Sensing
Or Intuition
N
How one gathers information-Using experience(S) or hunches(N)
T
Thinking
Or Feeling
F
How we make decisions-With our heads(T) or our hearts(F)
P
Perceiving
Or Judging
J
How we go through life-Planning(J) vs. go with the flow(P)
Stampede Newspaper Staff Typed Katie Hodges ISTJ Josh Philyaw ISFJ Nick Schulz ISTJ Mrs.Britton ISTJ Lindsay Buck ISTJ Nick Green INFJ Meg Smith INFP Jen Verzuh INFP Austin Lahr ENFP Kristi Gange ENFP Shayna Leonard ENFJ Tim Seery ENFJ Caitlyn Aakre ENFJ Deja Lacey ENFP Alecks Leavey ENTP Christina Christianson INFJ
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ISTJ
ENFJ
ENTP
INTJ
The Duty Fulfiller
The Giver
The Visionary
The Scientist
The Thought Police
The Cult Leader
The Mad scientist
The Outside Contractor
Thorough, responsible, and dependable
Outstanding people skills
Creative, resourceful, and intellectually quick
Independent, original, analytical, & determined
Cosmo Kramer: Seinfeld
Eeyore: Winnie the Pooh
Charlotte: Charlotte’s Web
INFP
ESTJ
INTP
Professer Snape: Harry Potter series ENTJ
The Idealist
The Guardian
The Thinker
The Executive
The Cry Baby
The Bureaucrat
The Egghead
The Evil Overlord
Quiet, reflective, and idealistic
Practical, traditional, & organized
Logical, original, creative thinkers
Assertive and outspoken
Jean Grey: X-Men
Dexter: Dexter (TV)
ESFP
Daniel Larusso: The Karate Kid ISTP
ESTP
INFJ
The Performer
The Mechanic
The Doer
The Protector
The National Enquirer Headline
The Psycho Vigilante
The Conman
The Conspiracy Theorist
Reserved, interested in how and why things work
Friendly, adaptable, action-oriented
Quietly forceful, original, & sensitive
Donkey: Shrek
Maggie Fitzgerald: Million Dollar Baby
Huckleberry Finn: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Luke Skywalker: StarWars
ISFP
ENFP
ISFJ
ESFJ
The Artist
The Inspirer
The Nurturer
The Caregiver
The Crackpot
The Scientologist
The Martyr
The Control Freak
Quiet, serious, sensitive and kind
Enthusiastic, idealistic, and creative.
Quiet, kind, and conscientious
Warm-hearted, popular, and conscientious
Samwise Gamgee: LOTR
Monica: Friends
People-oriented and funloving
Hobbes: Calvin & Hobbes Areil:The Little Mermaid
Lex Luthor: Superman
Birds of a feather flock together mandi monroe
For an experiment, I had everyone on the Stampede newspaper staff take the Myers-Briggs personality test. I was hoping to see how the different personalities worked together, when to my surprise, they all came out with the same personality. They are the ENxx (xx meaning either preference) type who is the kind of visionary category or, keyword, journalist. Funny how a bunch of people who naturally are journalists would all find their way to the elective newspaper. It makes one wonder if other kids who are drawn to other elective classes have similar personalities. Do all drama kids have an ESFP personality that makes them naturally jump up to perform for everyone? Maybe all the ISFP’s find themselves in the advanced art electives. Does the ISTP’s clamor to fill the science classes to understand the way things in life work? Does the personality type actually matter when it comes to a person’s interest in life? Is the group you hang out with after school hours connected by more than what you do, maybe more of how and why you do it? When it comes to your assigned personality type, does it really affect your life choices? Whether it does or not, it is always fun to figure out who you are most like in a book, television show or maybe a very developed movie. Even if you do not believe in putting people in a box, who can resist being able to say they are a Spock kind of guy? So whether you put stock in the theory or not, test out if people working toward common goals are at all similar in their Myers Briggs type. It actually is a lot of fun and hey, if you are lucky you could get an awesome new nickname. There are plenty of free tests online to take to discover your type, and on the facing page there is a handy list to guide you to which sites are the best. While you are at it, have your friends take it with you and see if birds of a feather really do flock together.
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entertainment
Book
music
movie
tv
video game
“Weeds” offers take on California life alecks leavey
Everyone I know has an imperialist method of shoving their favorite television shows down my throat, and as hard as I have tried to surrender and accept the atrocious series that I have been presented with, I just cannot submit to modern television. After slaving away hours of watching “CSI” and “Two and a Half Men,” I was beginning to lose hope in humanity and television. But alas, I was reassured when I came across “Weeds,” a quirky and unprecedented
show that can only be classified as a controversial and dark-humored comedy of your average single mother who will do anything to support her family. As a matter of fact, Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) pays her bills by nonchalantly dealing marijuana to her suburban town of Agrestic, Calif. While battling her two sons’ growing adolescence, her obnoxious neighbors, her dealers and the law, Nancy struggles with her own personal life as she tries to heal the wounds left behind after her husband’s sudden heart attack and death. This series is truly the show for the masses, overflowing with hilarity, drama, action, and an escape from reality for us normal folk who don’t spend our days exchanging drugs for money. For example, because of the new medicinal marijuana laws in California, Nancy realizes she cannot compete with businesses that sell weed for “medicinal purposes.” Instead of giving up, she establishes her own bakery where all her cakes and muffins conspicuously contain pot. To no one’s
surprise, her bakery is a popular destination for all the husbands of Agrestic to get their quick fix. It’s ironic that such a high-class community secretly is run and dominated by an illegal substance. And although her actions seem suspect, Nancy truly shows the qualities of a responsible adult who loves her children, even if her groceries and bills are paid for in dirty money. Rated TV-MA for obvious drug references, language, and adult content, “Weeds” has just concluded its sixth season on Showtime, and will air for the seventh and final season this fall. If you’re tired of the cliché cop and robber shows or drama-prone doctors and nurses, take my word and check out “Weeds.”
Dream on: the slight revitilization of American Idol nick green
The American Dream: No longer are white picket fences and hard its foundation, but rather it is the hope that by some role of the cosmic dice you are born naturally gifted and destined to succeed. “American Idol” is the embodiment of this instant fame mentality. Every year thousands of young people aspiring to this New American Dream gather in stadiums across the country only to find that their hopes for easy money are dashed. For a select few dreamers, however, American Idol can actually serve as a springboard to stardom. Those contestants who do make it forward are not the jokesters, weirdoes, or misguided, but are those who are genuinely driven and genuinely gifted. The strength of the current season of “American Idol” rests on the shoulders of these true “American Idols,” not as seems to be assumed by some, the judges. With declining ratings and the forced ouster of Paula Abdul and the exodus of Simon Cowell, “American Idol” seemed to be entering its twilight. So far I have, in general, felt that this season of American Idol is a breath of fresh air when compared to previous seasons. I’m not saying that its necessarily a great or even at times entertaining show, I’m merely saying that it seems to have improved. With the auditions over it is safe to say that the focus was for the most part placed on those with actual talent. With only the exception of Los Angeles, where few actual talents were shown, the brains behind the show may have finally realized that while audiences enjoy oddball, to an extent, people really
only watch the show for hope. The hope that some ordinary person, albeit with an extraordinary talent, can win the hearts of America and be catapulted into stardom. The judges too seem to be taking a more accommodating and accepting tone towards the contestants, especially Stephen Tyler, who seems to genuinely empathize with even the strangest of contestants. Randy, on the other hand, has decided to fill the role of the mean judge, a role I find unnecessary. I think the pomp of previous seasons has gotten annoying and this show needs to emphasize genuine talent. Obviously personality is a must for any potential winner but winners should not be decided based on how sad their story is or how funny they are, talent needs to count for something. If talent is disregarded those with genuine skill could easily become overwhelmed by a sea of attention craving nobodies. I feel that this could be a good season of “American Idol” and I definitely feel that the change in judges is both welcome and beneficial for the show. For now this season seems to at least be making an effort to find someone likeable and talented to be America’s next mildly successful recording artist.
New technology generates interest shayna leonard
It seems these days technology is getting better and better by the minute. It’s amazing that in just a few years humanity went from the brand new cordless phone to cellular phones that can fit in the palm of your hand. And with the click of a mouse one can access anything they desire. Music, research, and games are all available to anyone on the planet with an internet connection. Some say this is dangerous, that technology is taking over the brains of our youth; however I just can’t get enough. This year I am hoping to see several new technological advances. From iPod to android to new computers, this year will be one of the best. One of the most enticing items I am looking forward to in 2011 is an iPad tablet computer. Since iPads and other such tablets do not have keyboards, this inserts your iPad into a frame which turns your device into
iPad
a usable computer. This is convenient for people who have quick documents or e-mails to type up but don’t have the resources for a brand new laptop. Also, after doing a little research online, I came across Knowledge Vision. This is a new, stronger version of Microsoft PowerPoint. With features such as synchronizing PowerPoint, audio, and video into one online presentation, this is proving to be the next big step in business. Continuing on, something I am definitely saving up for this year is the new iPod touch-4th generation. Finally I can have a device where I can have a faceto-face conversation with friends even when they’re not by my side. With a camera on the front and back of this handheld technology, Apple definitely took the next step in Face Time. On the other hand, one aspect in technology I cannot stand is the digital reader. Applications such as Nook and Kindle are ridiculous. It totally takes away the joy of reading a good book. I don’t find digital readers even remotely easier to carry around compared to by good ol’’’’ Jane Austen novel. So I admit, I’m a tech geek. I love my technology and I can’t wait for what 2011 has in store for me— technology-wise.
Trendy Tech
Starting at $499- Apple iPad is a new revoulution in technology. It can do practically anything a regular laptop can do such as web browsing, playing video games, and instance messaging. It also has a special feature that is just like a digital book where you can read a novel or magazine. It has amazing graphics and high quality sound. With 1000 applications specially made for the IPad the opportunities are endless. Don’t worry, it can also do anything a basic iPod can do, like playing your favorite tunes.
Xbox Kinect
$149- The xbox Kinect is the leader of new technology in the gaming world. It is a hands-free gaming device designed especcially for those ready for the next generation in video games. Using advanced entertainment technology it brings entertainment to life. All you have to do is simply step in front of the sensor and it will registor your movements in order to play any game you desire- provided by xbox kinect of course. This means full body play, giving you a chance to excersise and have way to much fun.
iPod Touch 4
$274.99 (32G) - Video calls, HD video, and a game center are only the beginning of the new ipod touch 4th generation. This next new gadget is unique for its FaceTime app, where friends and family can talk face to face through the tiny camera in their music makers. All that is required is WiFi for both the caller and the recipient. It also has many features from the iPhone. Other than that, the iPod Touch 4th Generation is just like the recent prototypes, whom have some pretty awesome qualities. Can anyone say Facebook App?
Nook Color
$249- The digital book is the new revolution in reading. Instead of carrying around several books one can have all their novels, textbooks, and magazines in one device. This new technology from Barnes and Noble is popular among pleasure readers and students. It is easy to carry around and has an easy-to-read surface. However, if you love the aspects regular books have to offer, this peice is not for you. It slightly takes away the feel of a good ol’ book.
Android
This new operating system absolutely exceeds its time. With aspects such as applications and 4G speed, it tops all others. Android is an operating system powered by Google, and is used in phones and other devices by companies such as Sprint and T-Mobile. It’s applications market overrides apple with better games and web site apps. So if your planning to own a smart phone, I would suggest getting one powered by Android.
Kindle 3
$139- A lot like the Nook Color, the Kindle is a digital reader designed for pleasure readers and students alike who want to have several books at their fingertips. Unlike the Nook, however, the Kindle is a reading device provided by Amazon.com. It is more than $100 less than the Nook and also doesn’t have a touch screen. However it does work just as well as a its cousin and offers a good reading experiance--wherever you want to go.
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Guitar Hero is Dead Activision, the publishers of the critically acclaimed Guitar Hero and Call of Duty series’, recently announced their decision to cancel their long-running Guitar Hero franchise, due to a massive lack of sales and declining fanbase. A: So Jordan, I’m almost 100 percent certain you’ve heard the news about Guitar Hero. J: Oh, you know I have. They’re finally giving up after years of failure. A: Why do you say that? J: They had pretty good games up to Guitar Hero: World Tour, and then they had three or four new games a YEAR. It got a little too intense. A: I agree. Guitar Hero II was definitely the best game, and III was alright, but after that it seems like they went downhill. J: Exactly. Guitar Hero II was fun because of its setlist and hit-window for the notes. It wasn’t easy to hit them, but it was more realistic. After that, it got too easy and the games were ridiculous. I mean, Band Hero with Taylor Swift? The guitar parts aren’t even that hard! A: I’m totally with you on that. I also had to laugh at the expansion into DJ Hero. I mean, I admire them for trying to branch out into a new genre, but it seems like some things are better left untouched. J: I always thought they would have been better off with the Rock Band approach. Release one game every year or two, with TONS of downloadable content. A: I agree. Rock Band has done very well for itself the past few years, because it knows what the consumers want and how to implement different things into the games without being too over the top, like the Guitar Hero franchise had become. J: Right, Rockband has learned from the mistakes of the guitar Hero franchise and instead of releasing numerous games a year they release numerous “track packs” and update the downloadable content. It’s a sad sight to see Activision losing such a successful franchise, but it’s time to let it go. Guitar Hero had a good run, and it’s time to say goodbye.
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Arby’s - This is a no go. If you bought your prom dress at the Dumpster Boutique and have no respect for your date at all, hit up the fast food. A little grease can add a whole new (horrible) dimension to a dress or tuxedo. This also applies to all other fast food locations. Sam’s Club - No matter how keen you are on hitting up the Sam’s Club Deli for a hot dog and a slushie, your date may not share the same views. Try bringing them somewhere classier, and don’t even think of hitting up the free samples.
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10 Ways to fit into
Old Hollywood (Without changing your outfit)
For Women Dance in ruby slippers even though you don’t want to go home. This can be done even if you cannot buy or find any. Simply buy or even reuse some plain flats and head to your local arts and crafts store to get some glue and glitter. Fabric glue works best for this project. Marilyn Monroe lips are probably one of the most classic statements of Hollywood. It’s simply done with ruby red lipstick. Go with Coco Chanel’s layered pearls. They key is to layer them at different lengths. Claire’s always has pearls around prom time. Show off some glamorous waves. Soft curls have been on the red carpet since there was a red carpet. It’s such a classic mark that current actresses still pull it off. The 1920’s flapper veil cannot be contributed to the silver screen alone, but it has become embedded into the movies retaining around that time period. This mock style can be found at Hot Topic. Only one can be prom queen, but why settle for that? Pull off the simple updo and tiara made trade mark by Aubrey Hepburn. Simple tiaras can be found at Claire’s.
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The AA orchestra festival took place Feb. 7-8, and several students from CMR participated.(Top) Junior Jordan Frotz plays her violin vigorously during a song played at the festival. (Bottom middle) Frotz was joined by many other violinists, cellists, and other instrument players. (Top middle, top right) The festival was a great success for conductor Dr. Bell, and for students. (Bottom right.) Photos by Caitlyn Aakre.
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Fencing club provides knowledge, skills, and historical background
lindsey buck Although Label said he does not plan to pursue much Medieval dueling to the death and school clubs don’t usu- fencing after high school, he has enjoyed his time fencing at ally relate, but for fencing club member and sophomore Petyr CMR. Botti-Anderson, it’s a weekly occurrence. “I was inspired to join fencing because I have been sword “I wanted to try a sport that was unique and different than fighting since I was a little kid, but I wanted to find a way usual athletics, and also because I like history and that is what to actually compete. When I found out about fencing club I fencing is sort of about,” Botti-Anderson said. He joined fenc- thought it was the perfect opportunity,” Label said. ing a year and a half ago and said that he has been enjoying Fencing club advisor and teacher Scott Clapp began the it ever since. club about eight years ago. “The most fun part of fencing is being able to fight some“It’s in my blood for me. It’s a really fun sport,” Clapp said. one with a sword and not get in trouble. It helps release an- Clapp said he has been fencing since he was very young, and ger,” he said. that the sport is never really mastered until after many years. According to Botti-Anderson, fencing descended from me- Clapp said that although there are very few opportunities to dieval duels, in which two noblemen fence outside of CMR in Montana, many would fight. Later on, it was banned in other states have competing programs. most countries because it was brutal, “It is an athletically challenging and “I wanted to try a sport that and many people died. However, fencdemanding sport,” he said. Clapp said was unique and different than ing is popular among many people tothat fencing is a hobby that helps stuusual thletics, and also because day. dents at CMR stay in shape. He said that I like history and that is what “Many famous people like Winston fencing requires a lot of endurance. Churchill and Will Smith were fencClapp said that being in fencing club fencing is sort of about.” ers,” Botti-Anderson said. requires, “be[ing] able to put in the time Sophomore Wyatt Label has been [and] come to practice Petyr Botti-Anderson involved in fencing club for two years knowing we are here and also enjoys the history of fencing. to work.” He said that “Fencing can be traced back to 1200 B.C. in Egypt. It is fencing is considered a great martial art. meant to imitate real armed combat but in a safe and con“It’s a great decision for mental and trolled environment,” Label said. physical appliance.” According to Label, there are three types of fencing: foil, saber, and epee. “Foil is the standard form of fencing Top: Fencing club member and sophomore John Ball demonstrates a commonly used stance in a duel. that most people are familiar with. The legal Right: John Ball thrusts his sword in order to defeat an points are only on the torso of the fencers. The weapon oppoment. Photos by Lindsey Buck and Josh Philyaw. is a very thin, very light stabbing weapon,” he said. Epee fencing is similar to foil fencing, but the entire body is a target and the weapon is stiffer and heavier. Label said saber fencing is done with a sword in order to score points by stabbing and slashing at the target only on the upper torso, and it is also his favorite type of fencing.
With the 2011 spring sports season clipping at our heels, I would just like to insert my own pithy opinion into the swirl of chaos surrounding the steroids (baseball) season. While this issue may have been discussed to death I prefer to see the issue on a deeper level. I see the gargantuan pressure that surrounds these all star athletes. sports editor The pressure
The Final Point meg smith
to hit the ball farther. The pressure to throw the ball faster. And the pressure to keep muscles stronger. All of these influences drive professional players to artificial stimulants. (However, for the rest of this piece, I’ll just call them drugs.) But I don’t buy it. These athletes may have the determination to win the game, but they don’t have the class to do it legitimately. It always comes down to the same fine print: money. Every player wants to be paid more and every player wants to become a household name. And they do. But for all the wrong reasons. These “artificial players” become infamously known as cheaters in the all- American sport of baseball. We see their faces in advertisements, on cereal boxes, and plastered all over ESPN. Their names are then associ-
ated with dynamites like Babe Ruth, Yogi Berra, and Joe DiMaggio. Are we as a country really going to allow artificial athletes to tarnish the talents of past greats? If you had any hesitation, the answer is no. It’s time to step up as a nation and stop allowing drug use to be part of the culture of baseball. There is no excuse for cheating, and that’s exactly what this drug use is. If kids see their heroes tossing back a few pills to win a game, then we still instill these same values in our nation’s youth. So I can only hope that the baseball players of this year’s major league season can find some actual passion for the game and allow themselves to be worthy of playing in the same game as true baseball superstars.
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Wrestling season ends, not without controversy Two CMR wrestlers take second at state tournament
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The wrestling season is finally over, and CMR is home to two state placers. Seniors Ryan Otto and Phil Selin both took second place in the state tournament in the 189-lb. and 215-lb. classes, respectively. Otto wrestled Glacier’s Boyce Ballard in the championship, and lost in a 3-2 decision. “It’s a big accomplishment to take second at state, and I’m not complaining,” Otto said. Selin went against Marc Evans of Bozeman in the 215-lb. final, and lost 3-1 in a controversial match. His overall view on the state tournament is, “I took part in something that most people wouldn’t be able to in their whole life, win or lose.” CMR took 12th place overall. 1: Senior Ryan Otto wrestles Boyce Ballard of Glacier in the 189-lb. championship match. 2: Head coach Aaron Jensen leads seniors Ryan Otto and Phil Selin to the waiting area before their championship matches. 3: Phil Selin holds the arm of Mack Sutherland of Glacier in his semifinal. 4: CMR’s Justin LeBrun slams his opponent to the mat during the AA state tournament. Photos by Megan Bernhardt.
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Top- Girls proudly share thier fourth concesutive state title. Right- With the crowd chanting “CMR” the Great Falls teams celebrated by jumping in the pool together on Feb. 12 in the YMCA pool in Butte. Photos courtesy of Julie Anderson.
Girls swimming captures fourth state title, boys take fifth place
titles). I was part of two with them.” Prior to the last two races of the season, assistant Like Sechena, sophomore Taylor Varner enjoyed swim coach Julie Anderson knew the CMR girls had being on varsity this year. earned a fourth consecutive state title. “It is awesome to be part of such a great team, and “It’s very nerve-racking that everyone wants to it is inspiring to be with such great swimmers,”said beat you, but at the same time it’s very exciting,” said Varner, who swims the 200 IM and the 100 fly. Anderson, who has been coaching for eight years with Varner swam for three years when she was younger, Ed McNamee. and she said she started again because of her sister, Anderson said that it was a close match— winning Megan. by only 24 points. “I started swimming because I wanted to be like my “We’ve never been this close – this year was a well- sister and she was a swimmer,” Varner said. “I enjoy rounded effort from the whole team. The depth made that with swimmers you truly are a family. If you’re not the difference,” she said. “They put in a lot of hours.” having a good day you know that your team will make When the girls captured it better.” their fourth consecutive state One thing that Varner will “We’ve never been this title, emotions filled the YMCA remember about this year is the close -- this year was a pool in Butte on Feb. 12. The positive attitude everyone has. well-rounded effort from Great Falls swim teams started “My favorite part about swimming chanting “CMR,” and celebrated is the coaches and the great attitude the whole team. The depth by jumping into the pool everyone has all the time,” she said. made the difference.” together. CMR is only the second “Even if people are better swimmers Julie Anderson Montana girls team to win four than you they still treat you like you consecutive state titles. The other are just as good as them, and you’re was Bozeman High between 1983-86. just as important to the team.” “I bawled this time,” Anderson said. “This one was Varner also has plans to capture another state title special.” next year It was special to Anderson because she and Despite of the boys’ fifth place finish, senior Joseph McNamee, along with seniors Madisen and Dakota Parker enjoyed the season Sechena, celebrated all four wins together. “I felt really good about it,” Parker said. Shelby Sechena, a sophomore, was the only CMR The boys only had four qualifers, so to score as swimmer to place first in an event, -- the 500 freestyle. many points as they did was a great effort, he said. Sechena said that she was excited that she placed Parker, who swims the 100 backstroke and the 100 first; it was her official personal best for the season. freestyle said this year wasn’t simply about swimming. She said she puts in a lot of work, and “concentration.” “It wasn’t swimming that was the main part this She has been swimming for 10 years, practicing the year,” said Parker, who plans on attending Pacific sport in the off season, and daily during the season, and Lutheran Univeristy in Tacoma Wash., in the fall. plans to do the same to prepare for state in 2012. “It’s just about being together as a family and being This state meet was also special to her. supportive of each other.” “(When GFH chanted CMR with us) it meant a lot,” she said. “It was more than a one-team effort. It was cool because my sisters were part of all four (state josh philyaw
Dylan Gillespie is fluent in two languages – English and soccer, but there’s one more language he may soon master, if his determination and desire to pursue his sport in Brazil are realized. The senior has earned the chance of a lifetime to try out in June for Fluminense A-League Brazil, a soccer team in South America. It’s an easy sacrifice for Gillespie, who has a mere four months to learn some Portuguese before he leaves for Brazil. “It’s a little like speaking Spanish with a French accent,” Gillespie said. This bilingual ambition didn’t sprout from the roots of Montana, however. In order to pursue soccer on a higher level, Gillespie attended Shattuck- St. Mary’s school in Minnesota for his junior and half of senior year. He returned to Montana in December and will graduate on June 1. While staying in Minnesota, Gillespie said his coach knew people affiliated with the Brazilian team and got him a tryout. Gillespie is able to feel confident about his tryout in Brazil due to his extensive training at Shattuck-St. Mary’s school. “[The team] practiced in the winter and summer. You brought your shin guards every day. It feels professional.” While his team in Minnesota may have played a “completely different game”, Gillespie said, “[Shattuck] was too far from home” so he came home for a last semester at CMR. It will be a semester spent vigorously studying Portuguese and playing soccer in preparation for his upcoming tryout. But he is willing to keep a positive outlook even in the event that he might not make the team. “At least I get to watch them play, which is something else.”
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CMR rolls closer to state with high expectations
As a 2010 graduate of C.M. Russell High School now attending Stanford University to play basketball, Josh Huestis was contacted via e-mail by staff member Alecks Leavey to describe his transition from high school to college. Here’s what he had to say:
addressed by the team and coaches It’s that time of year again where the following practice. all the practices, hard work, and And yet, the consensus is overall resiliance pay off. positive, as the boys anxiously With the await playoffs final regular and a chance “I think we had a great season games to bring the weekend. We beat the first place set for this c h a m p i o n s h ip team in our conference. We c o m i n g back to CMR for know if we come to play, we w e e k e n d the third straight can compete with anyone in the against Billings year. state.” Senior and While the Coach Chad Olson Skyview, both girls also lost to the C.M. Russell Bozeman 43-33 High School varsity boys’ and girls’ on Saturday, Chad Olson, coach of eyes are locked on what lies ahead: seven years, considered the 53-45 state. victory over the once undefeated Although their 11-7 record is far Billings West on Friday night an deviated from the original blueprint, astounding success. the boys varsity will roll into state with “I think we had a great weekend. high hopes and great expectations. We beat the first place team in our “I think we will win,” said Colton conference,” Olson said. “Obviously Carter, a CMR junior. “[We] are all we would have loved to play better really hard workers.” against Bozeman, but we are not Part of their bumpy season has discouraged at all” been attributed to the turnover battle, And as March 10 looms nearer, the which as of late has cost the team some realization sinks in that the regular tough losses including last weekend’s season standings are gone and every defeats to Billings West and Bozeman. game counts twofold when state On Friday, the boys lost to Senior 65- weekend arrives in Butte. 52, following another tough 77-55 “We know if we come to play, loss to Bozeman on Saturday. That we can compete with anyone in the night, CMR turned the ball over to state.” the Hawks 23 times; an issue clearly
Since coming to Stanford the biggest adjustment for me on that basketball court has been facing guys day in and day out that are as big or bigger than I am. At CMR I was the largest person on the court every single game, so getting used to playing guys that make me look and feel small has been quite the adjustment. Off the court, I feel like I’ve matured quite a bit since getting here. Living on your own and being so far away forces you to fend for yourself quite often and do things on your own that you aren’t used to doing. Juggling school and basketball has forced me to grow up quickly in order to handle both well. The experiences that I’ve had at Stanford in the short time that I’ve been here have been life changing. I love this place and all my teammates. Every aspect of the school, social life, and athletic life is just how I wished it would be and am having the time of my life. CMR definitely prepared me very well for this transition by providing me with great teachers. Cislo, Taft, Stewart, and Crosby) helped me become the player I am, and without them I don’t know where I’d be.
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(Top Dominant) Senior Alex Lowry attempts a free throw at home against Billings Senior, Feb. 4. (Top Left) Senior Cody Clausen takes a shot at the opening of the Crosstown game at GFH, Feb. 10. (Top Right) Senior Tyler Stanich takes the ball down the court against GFH at Crosstown, Feb. 10. (Bottom Left) Coach Cislo and senior Jake Bleskin rally support for their team, who battled GFH at Crosstown, Feb 10. (Bottom Right) Bryan Durocher and Russ Morin play strict defense against GFH player on Crosstown night, Feb. 10. Photos by Alecks Leavey.
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Intramural basketball offers athletic release for CMR students tim seery
The hollow sound of bouncing basketballs resonating off of the wooden gymnasium floor and the high pitched squeals of rubber tennis shoes aren’t the only things that drive the basketball ethic. For Jack Martinez, his goals are clear. “I want to become the greatest intramural baller of all time,” Martinez said. Martinez, a senior, stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and looks like a full-fledged candidate for a varsity basketball program, but because of other academic and extra-curricular commitments Martinez’s love of and talent for basketball is on display only in CMR’s intramural program. “We have long practices on Saturdays. We do shooting drills, passing drills, advanced mechanical drills, and 2-and 3-zone box shots,” Martinez said. Intramural basketball offers athletic release for students who participate. Martinez, who devotes himself to a rigorous academic schedule, said that “it is a good distraction,” and he can “focus on perfecting it.” While the competition may be steep and the wait arduous, Martinez values the social oppor-
tunity that intramural basketball offers, “We do pool-play up until we have the playoffs,” Martinez said. Mike Henneberg, intramural advisor, said, “It is an opportunity for those kids who like to play basketball compete on a semi competitive level. We still keep score, so there is some level of competition.” Henneberg said intramural basketball started in early January and will wrap up with a tournament in mid-March. Students play from 8 to 10 o’clock at night on Mondays, Tuesday, and Thursdays a time that Henneberg said, “Is a time where they can come back to school and spend time with friends.” With an upper-classmen and lower-classmen boys league and a girls league all eyes will be on these “semi-competitive” students this March as they compete for the coveted intramural title. In the mean time, Martinez and his teammates will continue to practice, drill, and strive to become “baller” legends in CMR’s intramural legacy.
Intramural basketball players work on their skills and prepare for their inevitable showdown in March. Photo by Nick Green
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Top- At the source of The Nile, a boat portrays Uganda’s greatest issue: clean water. Left- A hygeince clinic in WePollo provides medical care to those in need. Middle- Passing out prescriptions sickle cell clinic, Hardin does her part to provide medical aid. Right- Carrying 25- lb clean water for miles is a daily trip for Ugandan natives. Photos courtesy of Jessie Hardin.
African trip offers senior chance to volunteer, learn tim seery
Set against the lush backdrop of the “Empowerment Farm” nestled in the Ugandan countryside under a blazing sun and cobalt sky stood a young woman with Jackson, a 30-year-old local discussing his history. Jackson had a past that was all but empowering. Jackson told the young woman about the day when time, for him, stopped. He was nine years old and was taken from his home by militant rebels. While away, Jackson was trained to kill his family. One night he went back to his village and did just that. The young woman to whom Jackson spoke was CMR senior Jessie Hardin. This February, Hardin and 13 fellow Montanans traveled to the East African nation of Uganda with the mission of administering direct aid to a nation whose infrastructure sits precariously on the brink of collapse. “It was life awakening—completely changed how I see the world we live in,” Hardin said. After two eight-hour flights, Harding arrived in Entebbe, a city of more than 70,000 that boasts the nation’s largest functioning airport. “It was night when we arrived so we didn’t get to see anything right away. When we got to the hotel in Nebbi it was my first realization that there was no running water and the toilets didn’t flush,” she said. On her first night Hardin says she quickly learned to appreciate mosquito nets. Insects and a tropical climate aside, Hardin said that mere observation of the living conditions on her first day was a “lesson.” “We first traveled to a village called Kayunga. It is the worst village in Uganda. The roads are horrible, there is garbage everywhere, there are chickens, goats, and babies sitting in the garbage,” Hardin said. Kayunga, while termed a “village,” is home to more
than 300,000 Ugandans. It was there that Hardin underwent her first experience with humanitarian aid. “We went to an orphanage in the village. As soon as we arrived we had a following of children behind us. As soon as they see white people coming they know help is on the way,” she said. “We would see little kids just go to the bathroom right out in the open in front of us, or would be sitting in pools of waste. The conditions were horrible, but it was the best they had,” she said. Hardin and her group, equipped with one shovel and their hands, built the orphanage a cookery that would prevent fires that often occur in Ugandan huts that result in maimed children. Shortly after, Hardin assisted her crew as she prepared 50 kids for their first day of school. Hardin organized their school supplies and uniforms and celebrated as children went to school for the very first time. “In Uganda it costs $300 to send a student to primary school, and %600 for secondary school. These 50 kids were sponsored by our organization and were supplied with the necessary supplies for school,” Hardin said. “African women in colorful dresses came to celebrate as they watched their children go off to school for the first time. One woman came to watch her 14-year-old daughter start her education.” Later in the week Hardin continued her aid campaign as she hosted a sickle cell clinic for the village. The clinic educated villagers about the causes of sickle cell anemia and treatments. “It was very basic. Blood cells are formed in the shape of sickles and are prone to over clogging. It causes great pain, as one woman said it felt like she was giving birth three times in a row. The sickle cells cause the bones to die and the area around it resulting in an open wound,” she said.
Hardin witnessed a woman bring her deathly ill baby to the clinic and tell them that she had taken her baby to the witch doctor who instructed her to stop feeding the child anything except herbs. In reality, Hardin said, the baby suffered from sickle cell anemia, and with the correct medication the treatment was simple. “We were teaching them that it is not bad spirits that cause this. It is genetic. When you see babies in Africa with the enlarged stomach it can either mean malnutrition or sickle cell anemia due to an enlarged spleen,” Hardin said. Hardin’s journey through the heart of Africa was as much a lesson in medicine as it was in government. “We got caught in a riot which was very scary. In Uganda the government is run by the president and five “kings” who are representatives of different regions. One of the representatives died, and the region put forth a successor who was refused by the president,” Hardin said. Perplexed by the nation’s consistent support of a tyrannical president, Hardin asked a man why he continued to vote for him. “Because it is better to have someone in office who you know is corrupt instead of someone you don’t know who might be worse,” he told her. Near the end of Hardin’s journey at the “Empowerment Farm”—a refuge for families that have fallen victim to the violence of militant rebel groups Hardin found Jackson, a man who embodied the spirit of Uganda---a struggling nation, with a precarious foundation, immersed in deep cultural pride, and set against a backdrop that personifies Hardin’s experience. As she put it, “Beautiful.”
The faces of Uganda: while on her trip to Uganda, Africa, senior Jesse Hardin spent a lot of her time helping the people of the country. From orphanages to clinics, her work greatly impacted many individuals and their families. Photos courtesy of Jessie Hardin.