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VOLUME 95 / ISSUE 4 / DEC. 11 2015

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GRIPPING THE LEASH on his dog, senior Harrison Kirsch presents his senior project to the panel of judges during third period Nov. 19. “My senior project was pet therapy and senior companionship at just friends adult day care. So every day over Fall Break, I went there with my dog, Pepper, and we just hung out with the people, made sure they had a good time,” he said. Kirsch described his favorite part of participating in the senior project. “The best experience was trying to learn crazy eights from a bunch of old people who didn’t know how to play crazy eights, it was a lot of fun and I still don’t know how to play crazy eights.” compiled by hannah frey

our staff EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

Eva Yezerets Laura Pierson

Emily Nelson Katie Prall copy

EXECUTIVE EDITORIAL BOARD

Kristen Dager online news

Lauren Jines Maddie Marks Sarah Tran managing Maya Baker design Hannah Frey Paige Grider photo Lillyanne Pham indepth

ADVISERS

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STAFF

Hannah Abts Kate Bennett Chris Case Alex Cota Rylie Day Caylin Eaglen Karol Espinoza Kyla Foley Maddie Gaskill Shreya Hurli Alex Kelley Tazwell Long Tessa McKenney Brooklynn Moore Laura Palomino Elijah Peters

Zachary Simo Emily Sipes Justin Spoon Karen Torres Emily Waskom Tori Wilkerson Ruth Yezerets

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holidays THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING UP AND THAT MEANS IT’S THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR FOR SOME. THE TRIANGLE SURVEYED 100 PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR FAVORITE HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

5 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE MENORAH 1. The menorah of the Mishkan was originally made of pure gold.

FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS

2. The menorah is the central symbol of Hanukkah.

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MONEY STUDENTS SPEND ON HOLIDAYS

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Sweden $5.80 billion

Poland $5.26 billion

5. The menorah is a symbol of the modern state of Israel. https://www.ou.org/judaism-101/glossary/menorah/

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TOP COUNTRIES WHOSE GDP IS LESS THAN US CHRISTMAS SPENDING Argentina $6.10 billion

4. Oil was used to fuel the original menorah.

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3. The menorah has eight branches for the eight-day holiday.

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Nigeria $5.22 billion

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

THE SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS AND THE ATTACKS IN PARIS HAVE CREATED AN ATMOSPHERE OF FEAR AND DISTRUST. HOWEVER, ALL AMERICANS SHOULD SHOW EMPATHY FOR THE PLIGHT OF ALL REFUGEES

FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO … donate.unhcr.org/ syria

Silence. Photos, names,

No. We should be so lucky.

Fading in, fading out Across the television screen An honor roll

One hundred thirty And each was one And each was many Many lives to live and Many lives to share We know war We grew up with it Every week on the nightly news I remember Before I could even understand it Before I could point out the pinpoints on a map Words in foreign tongues became

English (8) Mathematics (6) Science (6) Social Studies (6) Directed Electives (5) Physical Education (2) Health (1) Elective (6)

the living who remain Their shoes soaked by rain

Ages.

And this shock This horror This grief A word that growls in self-destruction, wails in pain The refugees flee this same fear This is the story of every generation. Do not be deaf to the cries of the wounded the sick

shifting standards CORE40

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“I’m just a believer that we need to have different pathways for students, because I’m me, you’re you, and we all have different strengths.” DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING PATRICK PEMBERTON

Through their socks Through their skin Through their pride in their heritage That now, turning away from them again, Turns into snow And what are boots on the ground? Boots, feet, legs, torso Arms for hugs A mind for dreams Lips for poetry A poem For the holiday season.

A NEW DIPLOMA IS BEING DISCUSSED THAT WILL AFFECT THE CLASS OF 2022

COLLEGE & CAREER READY DIPLOMA English (8) Mathematics (8) Science (6) Social Studies (6) College and Career Readiness (8) Physical Education (2) Health (1) Elective (5)

CONCERNS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION “I have seen many, many of my students in my career, both as a teacher and a counselor, in [the] Special Education program who graduate. They take the four years of English, they take other things,

with some accommodations, but they graduate. And they are able to do Ivy Tech or the military or even go to an IUPUC or an IUPUI or even IU and Purdue, eventually. So I can see why, if I was the

parent of a student with special needs, I would be a little upset. I would say, wait a second, you’re going to try to make it even harder?” MR. PEMBERTON

by brooklynn moore and eva yezerets // designed by ruth yezerets

THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 4 / DEC. 2015 / LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EVA YEZERETS

THIS MONTH, A poem. A poem for the holiday season. A nice poem.

cummins

CUTS TO THE GLOBAL COMPANY WITH STRONG COMMUNITY TIES LOOM OVER EMPLOYEES, HERE AND ABROAD

complications

TROUBLE AT HOME “My family would lose a majority of income for our household.” “If my dad was to get laid off, that would affect me because my mom has a small business and my dad makes most of the money, so our income would decrease.” “It would be really hard for my cousins and they would need to find a job elsewhere, which means they might have to move away.” “If my mother was laid off, it would affect me pretty bad because she is the only one in our household who has a job.” “Many of my friends’ parents would lose their jobs, and some would have to move back to their home country.”

COLUMBUS CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT CINDY FREY photo for The Triangle

THIS OCTOBER, CUMMINS announced that it will cut around 2,000 jobs worldwide. According to the president of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Cindy Frey, the engineering company employs 8,000 people locally and has added 2,000 jobs to Bartholomew County in the past two years. Although the layoffs have begun, it is still uncertain what impact they will have on the community. “It is difficult to predict how layoffs will affect the community. Cummins offered an incentive to employees considering retirement. A substantial number of people will retire early. So, perhaps less than 300 people will be jobless,” Frey said. While 300 jobs sounds like a

large number, and this number certainly is a big deal to those affected, it will not cause a large dip in the overall employment rate. “Cummins is a major driver of the local economy. However, our economy is very strong. The loss of 300 jobs in a county that employs more than 49,000 workers is not very significant,” Frey said. The jobs being cut are mostly in management. “These layoffs are being made not from the production line. The jobs being eliminated are highwage jobs,” she said. While cutting jobs is never good for a company, it may benefit other areas of our community. “County-wide unemployment is

3.5 percent, which is very low. Other companies have jobs they’ve been unable to fill. So, this may benefit other companies in the area,” Mrs. Frey said. “Also, younger retirees may decide to start new ventures. This could potentially boost the local economy by creating new businesses that hire more workers.” The community as a whole may not feel the heat, as individuals will be affected the most. “We don’t want to forget that losing a job can be painful and challenging for those who are affected directly.” story by lauren jines and emily waskom// designed by tessa mckinney// photos by lillyanne pham

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refugees = terrorists

AFTER TWO YEARS OF SECURITY CHECKS, A FAMILY OF SYRIAN REFUGEES HAVE FOUND A HOME IN INDIANAPOLIS. GOVENOR MIKE PENCE HAS INTERNATIONALLY MADE HIS STANCE ON NOT WELCOMING THEM

door neighbor who hasn’t been Islam isn’t really Muslim, because in ZERO OUT OF more than 3 million vetted at all.” Islam killing is wrong.” refugees admitted in America are Senior Devon Stewart, a student in Jameel highlights that Islamic guilty of terrorism. AP Government, agrees that knowing beliefs are written in the Quran, “Today, we again face the common his neighbors does not decrease their which states that killing innocents is moral dilemma. We have to face our chances of being radicalized. like killing all mankind. own fears,” Dr. Elizabeth WHAT IS ISIS? “Since [Syrian refugees] are “An ‘Islamic’ terrorist usually takes Dunn said. It stands for Islamic from a different country, I don’t verses from the Quran, warps verses Dunn is an Indiana State in Iraq and trust them. I don’t think they’re of the Quran to justify their killing. University Associate This justification is jihaddism or Syria. In 2004, it be- all bad though,” Stewart said. Professor in the Department of Geography. gan as al Qaeda in Regarding the San Bernardino wahhabism.” She states that people have For 16 months, she did Iraq then became shootings, The New York Times reported Dec. called her names fieldwork in a refugee ISIS in 2006. Their 7 that an like “terrorists” and camp in the Republic of goal is to control American“oppressed.” Georgia. She continued regions and transborn husband “I want people to know her work by speaking on form them into and a wife that even though a few Dec. 5 at the Hoosiers for an independent who joined people from a certain Syrian Refugees March in Islamic state. Islamic State group are bad, this Bloomington. doesn’t make everyone source: cnn.com on Facebook “ISIS wants us to believe were bad,” Jameel said. “I that there’s a clash of radicalized long would like people to cultures,” Dunn said. “ISIS wants us before killing 14 have an open mind.” to believe that Muslims can’t be SHOWING HER SUPPORT, Annie, age 5, people. Stewart cautiously Americans too, and ISIS wants us to marches through Bloomington with a “It’s home grown agrees and believes believe that refugees can’t integrate sign stating, “Let the refugees come here. terrorists who pose that Pence should into society in Europe or America.” We have good people lots of space and the biggest risks. Not food in this country.” welcome refugees. That same day, NPR reported that refugees. There’s no “They’ve gone through Governor Mike Pence denied a crazy stuff because of their civil family of Syrian refugees from settling evidence based reason not to admit refugees,” Dunn said. war, but they need more screening in Indiana. Dunn said Pence has no She believes that the complexities processes just to make sure ISIS isn’t legal authority to stop the Syrian regarding Islam (religion) and infiltrating it,” Stewart said. “Our lives family due to the Refugee Act of Muslims (practice Islam) are hidden as Americans matter too, and we 1980, which gives the authority to the by generalizations. shouldn’t, just for security reasons, let Executive Office. On Dec. 8, ABC News “There are many theological them all in.” announced that a church has settled branches of Islam just like there Dunn said Germany has admitted the Syrian family in Indianapolis are in Christianity. To say that ‘all 800,000 refugees and that Germany’s regardless of Pence’s demands. Muslims think this’ or that ‘Islam is crime rate has lowered. “You don’t have evidence that any a violent religion.’ Those are huge “Of course [ISIS] want us to do their potential Syrian refugee has any generalizations about a religion and dirty work for them and turn the likelihood of being a terrorist. In fact, a way of living refugees around, so [the less likelihood than say your next DID YOU KNOW? that is incredibly refugees] have no choice, Since the Syrian civil war diverse.” began, 320,000 people have but to go back under the Sophomore control of these brutal been killed. Nearly... Bushra Jameel, a idealogs,” Dunn said. Muslim, extends “But, we have a choice. were the complexities We can do something children toward Islamic different. We can show source: worldvision.org what is an essentially extremists. “A terrorist can be of any religion, not American virtue — hospitality. We just Islam. So a terrorist who ‘follows’ can do that and combat extremism.”

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HUDDLED TOGETHER FOR warmth during the Dec. 5 march, the participants sought to march around the sample gates down Kirkwood Avenue, around the square and back to the Sample Gates, listen to speakers, and create a photo petition with moveon.org.

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THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 4 / DEC. 2015 / NEWS

OUTRAGED BY INDIANA’S decision to refuse Syrian refugees, Dr. Elizabeth Dunn speaks at the Hoosiers for Syrian Refugees March hosted by United Nations Association outside the Sample Gates in Bloomington Dec. 5.

ally have worked directly with Alana,” McKee said. She also attended the four-day summer sessions at CNHS Girl’s Basketball Camp for several years, where he advised her on her game. Through all of these interactions, McKee came to get to know Cook. As a result, he was “distressed” when he received the news of her tumor. “Alana is a big-hearted young lady who works hard and tries to do the right thing all the time,” McKee said. “So, when something so challenging is presented to someone who typically is so positive, it is not something that I wanted her, or anyone for that matter, to have to face.” Based on what he has experienced about her character, McKee elaborated on his reaction to the way she has faced this challenge. “Still, I have not been surprised by how Alana has stepped up to face the challenge with courage. She has amazed me in how she has been so concerned about others and their feelings through the last several weeks, sometimes more concerned about others than herself,” he said. “That definitely is the young lady whom I have come to know over the past several years. She truly is someone special.” In a show of support, the women’s basketball team put on several fundraisers and awareness events. “The CN girls basketball team purchased the “Cookie Strong” T-shirts en masse as soon as they were available [we bought ours the day before they were available to the public at large], and the team has worn the shirts as “warm up shirts” at several of the high school games. In addition, the high school players have put together cards and notes of support, they have talked to her in person as situations allow and I know they have called, emailed, texted and tweeted,” he said. As a member of the basketball team, DRIBBLING IN FOR a layup, senior Paige Littrell wears a “One Tough Cookie” shirt, in a show of support for Alana sophomore Janha Smiley explains how Cook, a seventh grader at Northside Middle school, currently battling a brain tumor. photo by sarah tran she came to know Cook. “I know Alana because of the basketball team she came to every single one of AFTER ALANA COOK was diagnosed with a our home games last year and she’s a big malignant brain tumor at the base of her fan of North,” she said. brain, the community came together in While wearing the “Cookie Strong” order to help one of its own. Columbus T-shirt, Smiley stated that it has changed North’s women’s basketball team has the way she plays during basketball been a major source of the support. game. Along with wearing their “Cookie “(W)hen you put that shirt Strong” T-shirts at severon it’s like, ‘Oh, that girl’s al games, the girls met name is on my back and ALANA’S NIGHT OF outside of school to make we’re doing this for her,’” cookies and other baked HOPE Smiley said. goods to sell. The proWhat: A fundraising event Coach McKee expresses ceeds were then donatdesigned to help them pay his reaction to the overed to the fund that was for Alana’s treatments whelming community When: 5 p.m. Dec. 12 at started on Cook’s behalf. support. Northside Middle School Alongside the women’s “The support that Alana Also: Will include a chili basketball team, Coach has received is another supper, bake sale and silent Pat McKee has been a example of how the Columauction big part of Alana’s jourbus community supports its How to Donate: ney. own. Similar to the support https://www.gofundme.com/ “I oversee the Columthat Josh Speidel received bus Comets’ youth girls cookiestrong following his accident, the basketball program, community has stepped up which serves players in and supported Alana and the third through eighth her family in their time of grade. I work with almost all the Comets’ need,” McKee said. “Based on my knowlteams at different times, at least a little edge of the community, this support is not bit. Occasionally, I run a team’s practice surprising.” by rylie day and hannah frey// designed by maddie gaskill or even sometimes will coach a game or two when a given team’s coach cannot be there. Because of that role, I occasion-

one tough

ALANA COOK, A SEVENTH GRADER AT NORTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, RECENTLY UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REMOVE A MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMOR AND IS NOW CONTINUING HER TREATMENT AT RILEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. BECAUSE COOK PARTICIPATED IN MANY COLUMBUS NORTH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS, THE TEAM HAS DISPLAYED TREMENDOUS SUPPORT THROUGHOUT ALANA’S BATTLE AGAINST CANCER

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COMING UP...

AS WINTER SPORTS BEGIN THEIR SEASON, CHECK OUT THE ACTION FROM THE PAST WEEK AND WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT

RIVALRY WEEK WOMEN’S BASKETBALL IS COMING Dec. 15 7:30 p.m. vs. UP FOR SOME Seymour WINTER SPORTS. Dec. 17 7:30 p.m. vs. STUDENTS Columbus East ARE INVITED TO COME Dec. 19 2:30 p.m. at Terre SHOW THEIR Haute Notrth Vigo HS SUPPORT

1. GETTING READY TO drive to the basket, sophomore J.D. Harris attempts a layup against Heritage Christian Nov. 24. photo by paige grider

2. KEEPING THE BALL away from the defender, junior Maliah Howard resets the play for the win against Martinsville Nov. 13. photo by sarah tran

3. PRACTICING FOR THE upcoming wrestling meet, junior Jackson Nagel and senior Kevin Morales perfect the forms Oct. 26. photo by paige grider

4. PRACTICING HIS FREESTYLE form Dec. 7, freshman Rishi Poludasu prepares for the upcoming meet. photo by tazwell long

WRESTLING

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Dec. 12 9 a.m. Columbus North Invitational - home

Dec. 11 7:30 p.m at Franklin Central

Dec. 15 7 p.m. at Jennings County

Dec. 18 7:30 p.m. at Columbus East

Dec. 29 9 a.m Holiday Duels - away

Dec. 19 7:30 p.m. at Terre Haute South Vigo HS compiled by sarah tran // designed by karen torres

THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 4 / DEC. 2015 / SPORTS

sports this month in

31% MOVED FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY/STATE? LIKE... INDIA MEXICO UK

origins and blank slates NO MATTER WHERE THEY COME FROM OR WHERE THEY ARE GOING, STUDENTS ARE WELL-TRAVELLED, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY OF 153 STUDENTS compiled by chris case and justin spoon

11%

19%

Academics wise it was kind of different because In North CArolina they had a four-class semester. So, you took four classes, each class was an hour and thirty minutes long and then you finish the class in a semester. So like I was in Biology, world history, Spanish 1, and math. So you finished all of that in one semester. SENIOR VEDANT KARR

PERCENT

WERE BORN IN COLUMBUS

90%

HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT NORTH TRANSFERED TO NORTH I found that it was a lot friendlier than East. And there is a lot less freedom which is better to, like, focus on schoolwork so thats nice. And I like that we don’t have large group instruction because that made it really kind of difficult to connect with your teacher because they didn’t actually teach you in class for, like, biology and chemistry. So, that sucked. JUNIOR ADALINE HAMILTONS

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THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 4 / DEC. 2015 / THE SHOE ISSUE

HOW FAR DO YOU LIVE FROM NORTH?

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SENIOR DELANEY MADDIX’S FEET ARE ALWAYS KEPT WARM IN HER COZY COLLECTION DO YOU STILL OWN SEVERAL PAIRS OF UGG BOOTS? IF SO HOW MANY PAIRS?

A: Yes, embarrassingly, I have 19 pairs.

WHAT DOES IT COST ON AVERAGE TO BUY A PAIR OF UGGS? AND HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE SPENT ON THEM IN TOTAL?

A: It has been an accumulation over the years from Christmas, but I haven’t gotten a new pair since 7th grade. They are around $100 for each pair, depending on the style/ design.

DO YOU STILL WEAR THEM? IF NOT WHEN DID YOU WEAR THEM AND WHEN DID YOU STOP WEARING THEM?

A: I wear them occasionally, whenever it gets really cold and I’m outside for long periods of time, that’s when I usually wear them.

WHAT DO/ DID YOU LIKE ABOUT UGGS?

A: Ugg boots keep your feet really warm and they’re fashionable if you wear them with the correct outfit.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST DISCOVER THEM/WHEN DID YOU RECEIVE YOUR FIRST PAIR?

A: I think it was in 4th grade when I got my first pair.

DID YOU BUY THEM YOURSELF OR RECEIVE THEM AS GIFTS?

A: I think I’ve spent my own money on two pairs but other than that they’ve been gifts. compiled by chris case

A TRUE PERFORMER “THE NUTCRACKER” IS a perfor-

mance put on yearly by Dancer’s Studio every year they prepare their students with a performance and they practice until they can get it right the performance is happening on Dec. 19 at the Erne Auditorium this year and they will continue to blow the crowd away with an amazing performance.

AN EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT ON JUNIOR GRACE HUNDLEY AND HER JOURNEY THROUGH BALLET AND “THE NUTCRACKER”

Junior Grace Hundley mentions the dedication it takes to prepare for the upcoming performance. “Practice times to prepare for “The Nutcracker” range from two to four hours,” Grace said. Starting at age three, Hundley describes her first experience with the dance. “I hated it. My parents wouldn’t let me quit until my

first performance was over,” Hundley said. “My grandma was so embarrassed to take me to practice because I would not listen to any of the teachers.” Despite her unfortunate emotions in the beginning, her opnions have changed. “I started back up in sixth grade and I really enjoy it now.” story by hannah abts // designed by karen torres and maya baker

FEELING THE BRISK air whistling through her ears and the numbness in her legs, junior Emi Hammond takes off with her group. The girls, all sophomore and juniors, except a young middle school runner, will run a short two miles in the 30 degrees Fahrenheit chill of December. As the cross country season came to a close, several weeks ago, runners now look to stay in shape and to cultivate the future of the program: middle schoolers. The answer to their search is found in Winter Warriors, a program run by cross country coach Rick Weinheimer, but open to all. “It (Winter Warriors) began a lot of years ago because there were middle school students that wanted to run in the off season, but there’s no outlet for them. Seven or eight years ago, we started welcoming anybody that wanted to come and so I’d say it’s been kind of in full force the last six or seven years,” Coach Weinheimer said. Winter Warriors is open to any student at North and middle schoolers who want to run. The participants meet in the athletic lobby after changing for a quick meeting before breaking off into smaller groups to run. “Winter Warriors happens Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and the middle schoolers come over and run; it’s really fun. I like Winter Warriors because we don’t have as hard training as we do during the season and it’s during the winter so we get winter weather experience,” Hammond said. Training in the winter

SOPHOMORE JOEL CARROLL and sophomore Nick Neeley gather outside with their group of friend before their run December 2. “I like Winter Warriors because it’s fun to run with the middle schoolers and meet new people,” sophomore cross country runner Nathan Nugent said.

weather is starkly different for a runner than training in warm or fall weather. However, one factor remains constant: a runner’s shoes. “The brand name is not important; it’s just important that they have a lot of support in them. We have a lot of Saucony, Asics and Brooks,” Coach Weinheimer said. “Most of our runners get about 500 miles on one pair of shoes.”

say the higher ankle and grip on the bottom [are the most important parts of the shoe],” sophomore basketball player Kenzie Patberg said. “The grip on the bottom allows us to have better traction on the court and the ankle support helps with ankle rolls.” Like basketball players, soccer athletes are required to change directions rapidly. A soccer athlete, because he is playing on

“Whenever I get them (running shoes) really wet, I make sure to put newspaper in them and dry them.” JUNIOR EMI HAMMOND Runners generally replace their shoes around 500 miles is because the shoes lose traction from the wear of running. Traction is not only important for running, but even more so for basketball. “For a basketball shoe helping you with traction is a huge thing so you can guard better and so you don’t fall down. I don’t wear them outside or where it’s wet because that’ll take all the traction away,” sophomore basketball player Drew Wilson said. Basketball players are required to change direction instantaneously during play. In order for them to be able to do so safely, requires a great amount of traction and ankle support. Without ankle support, the player’s ankle could snap or roll when he goes to change directions. “Basketball shoes have a higher ankle and I would

grass or turf rather than a court, has studs on the bottom of his shoe to aid in traction or grip. “There are like three types of cleats: artificial grass for like turf, firm ground for actual grass and indoor cleats that don’t have studs,” sophomore soccer player Morgan Imlay said. Apart from traction and grip, a soccer cleat aids itself to parts of the game involving the ball. “They’re [soccer cleats] light and you can move fast in them,” junior soccer player Jake Osborne said. “They help you with your shot and different things on the cleat help out a lot for control.” Control, support and traction are all major components in an athletic shoe. Wearing the shoe is not the only chore to perform when owning an athletic shoe; cleaning it is just as

important. “Just keep them (soccer cleats) clean all the time and they should last a long time,” Osborne said. For basketball players, cleaning is not as important as preserving the traction on the bottom of the shoes. “If you have basketball shoes, you don’t want to wear them anywhere else but the court,” Patberg said. “You could ruin the bottoms.” For runners, traction is important as well. If you have running shoes, be sure to only wear them when training. Also important to maintain in running shoes is the dryness. If a shoe is wet, it becomes heavier, which slows the runner down. “Whenever I get them [running shoes] really wet, I make sure to put newspaper in them and dry them,” Hammond said. Athletic shoes, while useful to the sport they were made for, also require much consideration. Racing across the field, he slams to a stop, turf flying all directions, and shoots. Back and forth, back and forth, the point guard weaves down the court, but she, the guard, never let’s up, never slips. Sprinting in through the finish, the pound of their hearts and excellent shoes to the cold ground in their ears, the Winter Warriors complete their run in the brisk December weather. story by kyla foley//designed by shelby tays

THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 4 / DEC. 2015 / THE SHOE ISSUE

WINTER WARRIORS PARTICIPANTS BRAVE THE COLD TO STAY IN SHAPE, CONFIDENT IN THEIR TRAINING AND THEIR FOOTWEAR

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STUDENTS GIVE THEIR OPINIONS ON GREENHOUSE GASES

“I believe that we as Americans should pay more attention to greenhouse gases because they are very harmful to the environment. The most prevalent greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is harmful to everything except plants. And what we can do about it is, for starters, have stricter regulations on factory emissions and stricter regulations on mufflers in cars.”

84%

of Indiana electricity is coal-fueled

U.S. carbon emissions in 2012:

5,270.422 million tons

almost a 600 million ton decrease since 2008

JUNIOR CHANCE MARTIN

SENIOR LAUREN IMLAY

“I think we should have more attention on greenhouse gases because not many people know about them and they should probably know what’s going on in their environment.”

“I think that we should definitely pay more attention to it because I obviously don’t know much about it, so I think it would be good to have more information about it and be more aware.”

America had the largest carbon footprint until 2006 when China surpassed our total of 5,800 million tons with their 6,200 million tons.

Half of Indiana’s attorneys have joined together for a lawsuit against a federal law limiting the carbon dioxide emissions. Burning one gallon of gas creates 20 pounds of carbon dioxide.

TO HEAT A HOUSE FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR, CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS AVERAGE TO ABOUT FOUR TONS source: http://www.ibj.com/ articles/47939-epe-indianamust-cut-carbon-emissions20-percent

SENIOR ANNELISE SOPHOMORE GUENTHER LAUREN FREDERICK “ I think we should pay more attention to the greenhouse gases so that we can clean up our environment so that, in the future, our descendants won’t live in a crappy place. And so that we can live healthier, be healthier and save more money.”

“It it better to educate and be more aware of the greenhouse effect before it becomes a life-threatening problem. And we can become more aware of the waste we are creating.”

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It is basically the same in all parts of Germany and France — some areas set out shoes and others may set out boots.

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WHERE DID THE TRADITION ORIGINATE? WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS CUSTOMS THROUGHOUT GERMANY, FOR EXAMPLE IN NORTHERN VS. SOUTHERN GERMANY?

WHEN AND WHY DID YOU START THIS TRADITION IN YOUR CLASSES?

Culture is part of all world language classes and St. Nikolaus Day is German culture. I have been doing this for a long, long time.

WHAT DO THE STUDENTS RECEIVE IN THEIR SHOES? HOW FREQUENTLY DOES ST. NIKOLAUS BRING YOUR STUDENTS STICKS INSTEAD OF CHOCOLATE?

In Germany, good children receive baked goods and small gifts (stocking stuffers); naughty children receive sticks. At North, German students get candy. Rarely do students receive sticks. I usually put out some shoes from previous years with sticks just to see the students’ reaction.

WHAT IS THE MOST MEMORABLE RESPONSE YOU HAVE EVER GOTTEN FROM A STUDENT WHEN HE OR SHE SAW WHAT WAS IN THE SHOE?

“Hey Frau, St. Nikolaus likes Reese’s and Twix just like you!”

shoes, not stockings

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST CREATIVE OR MEMORABLE SHOES YOU HAVE SEEN?

This is a tough question because there have been so many good ones. One of my favorites is a pair of metal shoes a student welded together.

DOES ST. NIKOLAUS DAY REPLACE CHRISTMAS? WHAT OTHER ST. NIKOLAUS DAY TRADITIONS EXIST IN GERMANY?

No, Christmas is celebrated in Germany very similarly to in the [U.S.] However, another St. Nikolaus Day tradition is Knecht Ruprecht in northern Germany and Krampus in southern Germany and Austria. Both of these characters frighten naughty children into changing their behavior.

STUDENTS IN RUTH MUSILLAMI’S GERMAN CLASSES MADE MINIATURE SHOES FOR ST. NIKOLAUS DAY DEC. 6

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THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 4 / DEC. 2015 / THE SHOE ISSUE

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it’s not what it seams THE PRICE OF SHOES IS ON THE RISE AGAIN, BUT ARE CONSUMERS PAYING FOR QUALITY OR A NAME BRAND?

WE ALL KNOW the phrase: no shirt, no shoes, no service. But, looking through the aisles of a shoe store it may seem impossible to get a decent pair for less than $50. So why are shoes so expensive? According to the American Apparel and Footwear Association, most of the value in shoes comes from the work done in America. Tasks like designing shoes, finding the best materials, and finding a celebrity to endorse the model account for 70 percent of a shoe’s value. The manufacturing fees are usually very small due to the shipment of

SOPHOMORE SIDNEY ROESE

factory work overseas, where labor is much cheaper and laws prevent workers’ unions from forming and demanding better standards. Here in America, due to a nationwide shortage of leather, the cost of shoes has risen 2.8 percent over the past year. Former NBA player and current player for the Beijing Ducks, Stephon Marbury, has launched a shoe line that will sell for $15 to combat the high prices of sports shoes. He believes that this lower price will reduce sneaker-related crimes in America. Marbury and many media outlets blamed

“For volleyball shoes, you want to have lots of traction on the bottom and they have flat clear bottoms (and) to feel what’s comfortable for you and what you think will be easy to move. My last pair my mom bought I think were about 50-75 dollars which is as cheap as you’ll find them. Some shoes are plain and some are starting to get colors or cool bottoms … it all has to do with preference!” “I’m in cross-country. For runners, you have to find what your stride is so you can get specific types of shoes that would help you with that. I don’t really care what my shoes look like as long as they work well. (My shoes were) maybe $100. I usually get Saucony, but sometimes I’ve had Addidas. “

FRESHMAN PARKER LEE

Nike and Michael Jordan for violence surrounding the release of his shoes in the past. While expensive brands may draw people in large numbers and name recognition, cheaper brands may offer more bang for your buck. A survey completed by runrepeat.com, a Danish website, compiled more than 135,00 reviews from consumers and the results were not good for expensive brands. They found that cheaper shoes were reviewed more favorably than more expensive counterparts. The most expensive brands were rated 8.1 percent lower

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than cheaper brands, meaning that consumers are paying around $100 more to be less satisfied with their experience. Obviously, these ratings should be read with caution, as each person should find the shoes that are most comfortable for them and meet their needs. So whether you are training for a marathon or just aiming to look “cool,” remember to do your research. Find a brand of shoes that you can live with the price.

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“I figure skate. For skates, [I look for] support, usually as much padding as possible and comfort. [The color] is always white. [Approximately] $700, they’re pretty expensive. The ones that I have right now are Jacksons. I’ve always had [Jacksons].”

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bullying in my eyes

BULLYING IS AN ISSUE THAT AFFECTS EVERYONE. SENIOR CAYLIN EAGLEN THINKS IT’S TIME TO TAKE A STAND

sically been bullied for being myself, which isn’t right whatsoever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 19.6 percent of high school students in the U.S. reported being bullied at school in the past year. 14.8 percent reported being bullied online (Center for Disease Control, 2014). 64 percent of children who were bullied did not report it; only 36 percent reported the bullying. Some students don’t want to report them being bullied because they fear it would only make things worse. For the kids that report the bullying, sometimes adults don’t give a lot of attention or they just slightly put it under the rug. According to bullypolice.org, there are 86,995 victims of bullying and 82,973 bullies in Indiana. Now tell me, do those numbers make sense? Should the victims numbers be higher than the bully

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numbers? I don’t think so. In some cases, some people have been bullied to the point where they want to commit suicide. I, myself, have gotten to that point before. And let me tell you, it’s not a positive thing. You are constantly feeling down about yourself, you are the most negative state of mind you have ever been in, and you just have a huge cloud of depression and sadness hit you like a ton of bricks. When someone told me to go kill myself, I just stood in shock. I don’t understand how someone can say that to someone without feeling some type of guilt. In my opinion, no one should ever be afraid to go to school because they are being bullied. No one should ever get to that state of mind. I think bullying is a topic that isn’t taken seriously and taken care of properly.

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AS OF DEC. 7, THE COP21 CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT IS ONGOING. HOWEVER, MAJOR POLLUTERS INVOLVED SEEM MORE FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING GROWTH THAN SLOWING GLOBAL WARMING

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THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 4 / DEC. 2015 / OPINION

BULLYING. IT’S AN issue anywhere and everywhere. According to Dictionary. com, the word bully means “a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker” or “to use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants.” I have experienced the name calling, the physical abuse, and yes, I would call it abuse, and just about everything else you can think of. I’ve been called some of the cruelest names you can think of and I’ve also had things thrown at me, been knocked to the ground and kicked on. I have had people tell me to stop breathing and that nobody likes me or will ever want to be around me. I have been bullied for my weight, my appearance, and my interests. I’ve ba-

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pride and prejudice

FOCUSING ON REMAINING in character, junior Sam Heichelbech playing Mr. Darcy and sophomore Ciaran Hill playing Mr. Bingley, prepare for the their roles during dress rehearsal Dec. 3.

PAINTING THE SIDE of a prop, freshman Kaley Murray participates in Crew to assemble all the necessary props and costumes for the play Dec. 3.

RESTING ON A COUCH before sophomore Grace Hester, senior Blair Bledsoe performs the part of Jane Bennet Dec. 3.

THE SMELL OF sawdust and epoxy permeates the air; the sharp electric sting of a sawblade starting up echoes through the band hallway and down into the commons. Just to the side, separated by only a thin, tin garage door, groups of people practice the thespian arts in a flawless unison. At this time of year many students help make Columbus North’s Drama Department what it is today. This fall, many worked to make “Pride and Prejudice” possible with only a few weeks of breathing room. This is accomplished with not only people working backstage but also with a large cast of actors directly onstage. Sophomore Graham Thomason, who played the role of Mr. Wickham, summarized the play and his character. “So ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is kind of, well, a comedy of the times. It’s, well, I wouldn’t say it parodizes the different societal aspects of the times; it’s set in the 1820s, early 1800s in England and it’s all about settling down and choosing, ‘Do I want wealth or do I want to marry someone who I really esteem?’” Thomason said. “So [Mr. Wickham] was born and raised in the same family as the protagonist, Mr. Darcy, and he’s always been out to get more and more money and to just get rich,” Thomason said. “He is always taking advantage of the situa-

tions he’s had and he has always asked Mr. Darcy for money.” ‘Pride and Prejudice’ was performed on the weekend of Dec. 4-6, with three different opportunities to see the group of thespians perform. This whole performance could not be possible without the help of a group called “Crew,” which constructs all the props and does the background work during the live performance. Senior Braeden Karnes described his role in the play. “As Master Electrician, I control all the lights for the show, but as a crew member I help with building the set, working with all the tools and props and stuff like that,” Karnes said. Karnes got his position as Master Electrician through a prerequisite application process. “I work with all of the lights, I work with the lighting techniques and all the different gels we put in to change the color of the lights. And during the show I also control the lights,” Karnes said. Karnes also spoke on the topic of getting new students involved with the Drama Department. “If you want to get involved in theater we have some flyers and for the spring musical we are doing ‘Grease,’”Karnes said. “So if you want to come to that, then there will be flyers telling you when that is.” story by tazwell long//designed by kate thomas and maya baker

THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 4 / DEC. 2015 / STUDENT LIFE

ADJUSTING FRESHMAN JOSH Johnson’s costume, senior Shelby Bricker assists with the hair and makeup for the play Dec. 3.

THIS FALL MANY STUDENTS HAVE PITCHED IN TO HELP THE COLUMBUS NORTH DRAMA DEPARTMENT PRODUCE ITS LATEST PERFORMANCE, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. SEE HOW THESE STUDENTS HELPED MAKE THIS WORK OF ART POSSIBLE, BOTH ON-STAGE AND OFF

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the making of

sweet treats for the holiday season

“I chose gingerbread cookies because they’re shaped like cute little people! Also, you can make gingerbread houses for them!”

THE TRIANGLE SURVEYED 95 STUDENTS AND THE RESULTS SHOW THAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ARE THE FAVORITE. CHECK OUT THE SURVEY RESULTS BELOW

WHATS YOUR FAVORITE COOKIE? OATMEAL BUTTER 2% 1% GINGERBREAD 6% FROSTED 7% CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT 7% OTHER 9%

FRESHMAN HARLEY DENSON “White chocolate chip cookies. They are wonderful in every way possible. It’s like heaven in my mouth.”

CHOCOLATE CHIP 24%

SNICKERDOODLE WHITE CHOCOLATE 11% CHIP 13%

SOPHOMORE KATELYNN HEAFNER

SUGAR COOKIES 19%

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ORIGINAL NESTLE TOLL HOUSE COOKIE RECIPE FOLLOW THIS SIMPLE RECIPE TO MAKE SOME CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted 3/4 cup granulated sugar w 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLE Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 cup chopped nets (optional)

STEPS

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets. 3. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.