November 2010

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How accepting are we really?

Lauren Sines Editor-in-chief Recent headlines have been filled with stories of teen suicides related to bullying. Names like Tyler Clementi, an 18-yearold Rutgers freshman, Billy Lucas, Seth Walsh, and Asher Brown are now associated with the hardships faced by gay teens and young adults. In September and October all four boys ranging from ages 13-18 took their own lives after continued bullying based on their sexual orientation.

The mid-term elections proved to be another outlet for anti-gay sentiment. Iowans voiced their opinions about gay rights on Nov. 2. Three out of three Iowa Supreme Court Justices up for dismissal, were voted off of the bench. Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and justices David Baker and Michael Streit were part of the seven-member court that ruled unanimously in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage last year.

The recent youth suicides and debates have turned attentions towards schools. Many are asking why schools have not been able to stop the bullying and harassment before it gets to the point where teens feel like suicide is their only escape.

Currently bullying and harassment policies vary across the country. In 2007, the Iowa legislature stipulated that all school districts in the state must have anti-harassment and anti-bullying policies. This law required Iowa schools to include sexual orientation to their list of “protected groups”.

On Oct. 26, 2010 the US Department of Education made a commitment to end bullying by sending a letter to every superintendent in the nation. This letter explained that harassment in schools is often a direct infringement on students’ civil rights and must be stopped. However, this letter did not explicitly mention bullying or harassment based on sexual orientation.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District defines harassment as “any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a student which is based on an actual or perceived trait or characteristic of the student and which creates an objectively hostile school environment.” Anne Taylor, a School Improvement Consultant for Grant Wood AEA, has spent her career teaching others about homophobic bullying. “You have to teach tolerance. Teachers directly addressing negative language, and making it clear that it is not acceptable is the first step,” Taylor said. continuted on page 2

War on weed hits home Photo illistration by Ellen Hart and Lauren Sines

Ian Fischer News Editor

Roll it, bake it, put it in a pipe, whatever method, the marijuana plant has gotten back into politics. The movement to legalize pot was on California’s midterm ballot under Proposition 19 also known as the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act. The bill provided the guidelines and specifications for a state to legalize marijuana, but Prop 19 failed to garner enough votes to be passed. So what is the big deal about marijuana?

“It’s fun that doesn’t harm anything,” said Colin* high school senior at another area school. “The only reason it is still underground is because it has always been illegal. If they would have legalized it after the prohibition era like they did with alcohol, it would be just as accepted.”

There would ave been positive benefits if California’s population would have voted in favor of the bill. The state government would maintain strict distribution rights and receive the financial aid of heavy taxation, helping to cure an ailing economy with hundreds of millions of dollars of annual revenue according to California’s Legislative Analyst’s office. continued on page 2

ESPN exec. visits eastern Iowa Isaac Halyard A&E editor From SportsCenter to PTI, sports fans around the world watch ESPN daily.

However, it is not every day that one meets the man behind it all, especially in a town the size of Cedar Photo by Ian Fischer Rapids.

ESPN President at CRCC .

On Friday, Oct. 22, Cedar Rapids Country Club welcomed a prominent guest at an event organized by Mediacom. For about two hours, the President of ESPN, George Bodenheimer, shared his thoughts on the company that has earned the title of “The Worldwide Leader in Sports”.

The event itself, entitled, “Big Idea From a Small Town”, showcased powerful entrepenurial ideas that were founded in small towns or cities, relating Cedar Rapids to Bristol, CT, the birthplace of ESPN. In a one-on-one interview before the event, Bodenheimer reflected on his high school years, sharing how his story of profound success all started with the position so many Washington students find themselves in today.

“When I was your age, all I knew was that I wanted to go to college,” said Bodeneheimer.

After graduating from high school, Bodenheimer attended Denison University in Granville, Ohio, a university that currently houses just over 2,000 undergraduate students. In 1980, Bodenheimer graduated from Denison, unsure of his career path.

“I was interested in getting into the entertainment world, so I wrote a letter to every Major League Baseball team looking for a job. A family friend suggested that I look into ESPN which had just started up a year earlier,” said Bodenheimer.

In an almost picture perfect cliché of business success, Bodenheimer started his career at ESPN, working in the mailroom. Climbing up the executive chain, in 1998, Bodenheimer was named president of the largest sports entertainment company in the world.

Televising 65 different sports on over 20 networks in 150 countries, ESPN has continuously innovated for the past 30 years, and has become the dominant force in sports entertainment. continued on page 11

Inside this Issue News

Profiles

Opinions

Focus

Is coming to school at seven having a negative effect on your health?

Hear teacher and student perspectives on the impact of early bird classes.

Chicago leads comment on their fictional counterparts.

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Cole Rhatigan gives perspective on his time spent as a high school varsity football player. page 6

Enter the magical world of Harry Potter. Learn about the presence of Dumbledore’s Army at Wash.

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Arts & Entertainment The Shop Next door provides a new kind of clothing and homemade goods to CR.. page 12 Chloe Kohl reviews Kid Cudi’s latest album. page 12

Sports Women’s Cross Country coach retires after 31 years. page 15

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Midterms shake and bake

Colorado

The most expensive race was in Colorado with spending totaling $30 million, but in the end the incumbent, Michael Bennet, won. Bennet is a fairly new face in Washington, as he was only there for one year last term to replace Senator Ken Salazar.

Grant Kamin Staff Writer

Iowa

Three Iowa Supreme Court judges have been ousted from their seats by popular vote, a first for Iowa. Not coincidentally, three were also part of the decision to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. They will be replaced by appointees from the governor.

California

Proposition 19, a law that if enacted would legally allow recreational use of marijuana in California, failed to pass. Even though this would have brought large tax revenue to the state, since it was a poorly drafted bill it probably would have been shot down by the national government.

War on weed hits home (from page 1) Another pro-marijuana argument is that legalization in America would stop funding Mexican drug lords and end the cartel wars threatening the border. “We would be saving Mexico’s life,” said anonymous.

Don’t light up that joint just yet; it is still illegal here in Iowa, and will be for a while because there is no plan for public legalization.

There is a long list of negative affects the drug can have on you and your body. “Smoking marijuana quadruples your risk of a heart attack, disrupts your perception, increases your risk of anxiety, and could cause you to be delusional and paranoid,” said Susie Kilburg a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II, at Mt. Mercy Hospital’s Sedlacek Treatment Center.

Not only can marijuana affect you physically, your life is also at risk. “Family relationships can become ruined, people get fired from jobs because they have decreased motivation, and sometimes they just won’t even pay their bills,” said Kilburg.

“It’s not like you’re going to be licking walls,” said Colin “[The high] doesn’t make you dumb, its not even that severe. Getting caught is not that big of a deal either. It’s talked up by everyone.”

There is a ten-day school suspension at Washington if one is caught carrying weed.

Furthermore there is referral to a specialized ASAC counselor who helps getting away from drug use, and a violation that will forever be on your record.

Wash students continue to have problems with seeking an escape through drug abuse.

“Their attendance becomes really poor and sporadic,” said Jen Byers, a counselor at Wash, referring to substance abusers, citing that often grades will drop because they fail to complete or turn in their homework.

“High school athletes will drop out of sports, teenagers will sacrifice their values. They feel shame, guilt and anger because of marijuana,” said Kilburg.

Although marijuana can techniWeed Survey cally be defined as addictive because users develop a tolerance, meaning it takes more to get them high, and they can also go through withdrawsm 8% ok 10% al; not every user has the relentless w e sm ee desire to light up. konly oke cial in so“Even though I smoke around ly situa four to six times a day, I can stop. t i o 9% ns I have proven to myself that I can have stop for a long period of time, I just smoked less choose not to,” said Colin. than three times Though the school will strongly urge one not to smoke marijuana, 73% have never smoked almost everyone will almost undoubtedly see it first-hand sometime throughout their high school experience. Even though the bill was shot down in California, the debate over its legalization continues to rage on. * Colin used in place of real *results from predominately underslassmen name

Graphic by Brian Kopec

Kentucky, Florida and Pennsylvania Three states will now have representation in the senate from the Tea Party as Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, and Pat Toomey were all elected. The Tea Party also endorsed 28 seats in the House. This will be a big change for Washington, as they turn away from the two party system they are used to.

How accepting are we really?(from page 1) John*, a gay student at Wash, said that regardless of harassment policies, coming out as gay is still difficult. “The coming out experience is hard. In the perfect world you wouldn’t have to worry about what everyone would think, but in reality not everyone is accepting,” said John.

“It took me until after high school to truly accept myself and love myself for who I am. I was afraid of judgment and changed friendships and how I would be looked at and how I’d be perceived and the stereotypes that can come with being gay,” said Andrew Chupp, ’09 who came out in May of this year.

John and Chupp both agree that high school only exaggerates the feelings of alienation. “It is high school, an enclosed environment, so it is a little tougher to escape judgment,” said Chupp. He went on to say that once outside high school you can choose to surround yourself with people who will accept you for who you are.

How “safe” do lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (LGBTQ) students really feel at Wash? Chupp said that although Wash is generally pretty accepting of the LGBTQ community, there were times when he was singled out by other students.

“I was never physically bullied or harassed, thankfully. There were a few times where I was called names and fingers were pointed and things were said about me. I never had a dangerous situation, but sometimes it was difficult to handle emotionally, especially when you’re still not sure of yourself,” said Chupp.

These experiences in high school are why Dan Savage founded the It Gets Better Project. The web-based organization’s purpose is to give LGBTQ youth a source of support during their difficult teenage years. Their website, ItGetsBetterProject.com, is a compilation of more than 1,000 videos from LGBTQ adults to LGBTQ youth telling them that it does get easier after high school.

Spectrum, Wash’s former gay-straight alliance, hasn’t been active since 2008. Gay and straight students alike feel like the end of Spectrum has left a void in the Warrior community. John says that a club like Spectrum would provide a safe environment for students to discuss sexuality and promote acceptance.

“The club should exist every year, regardless of whether students take the initiative to start it,” said Brennen Tevis, ’11. He thinks it should be a school sanctioned group.

The entirety of Wash is by no means completely accepting of gay students. LGBTQ students endure name calling and alienation on a regular basis. They don’t consider it harassment but instead describe the ridicule as a steady occurrence the have learned to ignore. “Technology has created a time with no escape from the bullying. It no longer stops at the school doors, it continues on Facebook and Twitter.,” said Taylor.

With no formal support group at Wash, students must seek guidance elsewhere. “Help is available whether it’s given by a fellow classmate, a teacher, a counselor, your parents, someone you can trust in the community, a help-line. You shouldn’t have to do it alone,” Chupp said, “It does get better. There are people who will accept you and love you.” *John used in place of real name

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Why on earth do we have class at seven?

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Shana Matthews Staff Writer At Washington, roughly 32 percent of students are currently taking an early bird class.

These classes start at 7 a.m. which, for many students, means waking up at 6 a.m. or earlier and getting to school while it is still dark outside.

According to the Mayo Clinic, adolescents naturally fall asleep around 8 or 9 p.m. However, once they become teenagers, there is a shift in their circadian rhythms, signaling them to stay awake until 11 p.m. or even later. Circadian rhythms are changes in mental and physical characteristics that happen during the day.

These changes are controlled by the body’s biological clock which is in turn responding to light-induced signals. The Mayo Clinic also states that teenagers, on average, need about nine hours of sleep per night, which is more than adults need, to maintain optimal daytime alertness.

“I think physiologically, Photo illustration by Lauren Sines and Photo by Natalee Birchansky early bird classes are not entirely a good idea, but since they add such great opportunities they are a good thing,” said Terry Kahler, biology teacher at Wash, “Although some people will be more tired and groggy in class, it is more important for them to have the chance to take another class.”

If a student needs approximately an hour to get ready and get to school by 7 a.m., they would have to go to bed at 9 p.m. to get the recommended daily amount of sleep. Because teenagers naturally want to stay up later, it is not surprising that a study done by the Mayo

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Clinic shows fewer than 10 percent of teens getting the recommended nine hours of sleep per night, and up to 10 percent of teens often getting less than six.

“I average about four and a half hours of sleep a night,” said Liz Townsend, ’11, “I feel fine about 80 percent of the time, but there are some days that I am just dead.”

The consequences of sleep deprivation can be dire to teenagers. Daytime drowsiness makes it difficult to concentrate and learn. Insufficient sleep can contribute to mood swings and behavioral problems.

Sleepy teens who get behind the wheel are also By the Numbers twice as likely to be in a crash, according to a 2004 study by the Italian Ministry of Education. hours of sleep averaged per night by students “I can go a few weeks on that amount of sleep, but when [sleep deprivation] really hits me, my thought process is four to percentage of teens that are sleep deprived five seconds slower,” said Townsend, “I carry coffee with me to early bird as a 18 days 21 hours 40 minutes backup in case I start to longest period without sleep, recorded during doze off.” a rocking chair marathon Lack of sleep can Facts from: result in aching muscles, Australian Broadcasting Corporation dizziness, nausea, halThe Sleep Well lucinations, headaches, Mayo Clinic irritability, memory loss and according to a 2005 study, may even be linked to developing Type 2 Diabetes. Concentration, memory, mathematical capacity and logical reasoning are all compromised by sleep deprivation, although it is difficult to determine to what degree they are affected because of individual differences in sensitivity to sleep deprivation. However, the evidence is clear that a lack of sleep leads to poor performance. Students, especially those in early bird classes, will do their best when they take the time to get the amount of sleep that they individually need.

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Along the lines of other high school highlights such as football games, homecoming week and cookie day, class elections is another time that Washington students often look forward to. Each spring, students from the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes campaign for the positions of secretary, treasurer, vice president, and president.

Why is it that so many Wash students look forward to class elections? Many would say that it is the candy, which brings up the age-old question; can your vote be persuaded by treats?

There isn’t anything that high schoolers enjoy more than candy. Everyone is guilty of, at one point or another, enviously staring at the kid across the room eating a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup or snatching a fun-sized Snickers out of the large bag that the kid next to them has on top of their desk in plain view.

Many candidates in school elections, regardless of the position that they are running for, have turned to the strategy of passing out candy in the hopes of securing their fellow classmates’ votes. Annie Bergquist, ’14, was one of the candidates who distributed candy during her campaign for freshmen secretary this fall.

Photo by Natalee Birchansky “I’d have to say yes, candy does influence people. People said they would vote for me if they got candy. People said that to any candidate who had food. I told people with food I’d vote for them,” said Bergquist.

There are many other ways that candidates try to be memorable, whether it includes making t-shirts, passing out buttons and stickers, or a funny speech shown during the elections. However, no method has proved as effective and accessible as the distribution of candy.

Although passing out food has become a popular campaign strategy, it is possible to find students who believe that candy is not the key determinant in deciding who they cast their vote for. Class officers are responsible for raising money for their respective class, by holding events such as bake sales and t-shirt sales. Specifically, the junior class is responsible for coordinating the Women Pay All (WPA) dance, typically held in late February or early March.

In addition, the class officers serve as the face of the class, often accepting awards and money on behalf of their grade level. Some student voters look past all of the bribery, and look at the candidate for who they are and what they truly represent.

School elections are held to be an exciting time of the year by many Wash students.

Whether it is because of the candy, or the chance to pick someone to help their class, depends on the student. Regardless, every student gets the opportunity to cast their vote and participate in an activity similar to what they will experience in their lives outside of Washington High School.

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200,000 attempt to create sanity

the Chilean miners.

“Who’s going to the rally?” yelled a women on my flight to Sanity and fear awards were then given to a variety of celebrities, including Mark D.C. and the incredibly loud response from passengers showed Zuckerburg (founder of Facebook), a seven-year-old girl on behalf of major news orgathat this rally had drawn people from everywhere, and lots of nizations and Anderson Cooper’s tight black T-shirt. The rally then turned to a showing them. off of musical figureheads from Ozzy Osbourne, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Kid Rock, The “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear” packed 200,000 people into the National Sheryl Crow, and Tony Bennett.

Mall in Washington D.C., crowded together to have their seemingly unheard voices Jon Stewart concluded with a message that lead back to the point of the rally, the finally united. The rally was hosted by Comedy Central news hosts Jon Stewart and Sterestoration of sanity. He talked about how in real life we all work together, whether it phen Colbert. For Jon Stewart, a liberal, the rally was to make the United States a more is at work, or just driving to the grocery store. He claimed that the only place we find thoughtful, calm and sane place. Stephen any kind of severe disagreement is in Colbert, who portrays a fake conservapolitics, and if we ever want to make tive persona, hosted his “counter rally,” progress, politics has to be like the life which was to raise fear of everything of an any American; working together from bees, to peanut better, to giant bees to get things done. covered in peanut butter. Even though The rally could have attracted the crowd supported different sides, millions of people, but what really most were there to mock radical political mattered is that it got people talkgroups. Almost every age and group of ing. On the way home from D.C., in people were represented at the rally, from Chicago, we met a man in a restaurant duct tape man to pseudo Jesus. Although who overheard us talking about the everyone had their differences, they were rally. The man, who happened to be all there to enjoy a mock political show. from Sweden, politely asked if we were The show opened with The Roots at the rally. This man didn’t watch and then the MythBusters, warming up “The Daily Show” or even live in this the crowd for the main attractions: Jon country, but he still knew an amazStewart and Steven Colbert. Stewart and ing amount about the rally. This kind Colbert are comedians, and they were of ability to attract the attention of primarily there to entertain. Colbert the world shows that those who don’t started off the rally inside his “fear bunPhoto by Grant Kamin scream the loudest, are louder than you ker” located “miles below the mall” but can ever imagine.

Supporters wait in antiticipation for the rally to begin was coaxed by Stewart onto the stage in a tube that resembled that used to rescue

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Get involved with politics

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The United States Government is just one official away from becoming a powerful political machine of efficiency, and maybe, one day that person could be you. With midterm elections in the rearview mirror, local politicians need more help than ever, and looking around the halls of Washington, it is easy to get involved and jump start your political career.

A great first step is joining one of the political groups, such as the Young Democrats or Young Republicans. Also, calling the offices of your area politician can get you out in the field, handing out fliers and yard signs. If you are willing to donate more time, becoming a page at the State House can get you up close and personal with Representatives and Senators.

Wash holds its own elections too, and every year students campaign for the positions of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.

These students are then in charge of class meetings, fundraisers and other class business. Class president Reid Rossberger, ’13, described his campaign by saying that “I had to make everyone happy”. He also recommended that you run for class office because it “teaches you so many things about how the government works in a smaller scale.” He also said that even if you are not running, get involved with elections.

Every small thing from signs to fliers made by other people helped him get elected.

“Political volunteering shows service and involvement,” according to school counselor Larry Simons, and that if you cannot get involved with politics at a state level, to get involved with “your church, do community service, and do school activities such as class elections.”

Whether it is getting involved with school elections or helping with political campaigns, volunteering with politics could be that thing that makes you stand out.

Information about it scrolls on the announcements every day, posters about it are popping up all over the school. However, many students and parents do not know much about the School Cents program held by Lindale Mall.

School Cents is a fundraiser that is sponsored by Lindale, The Gazette, KWWL, and Mix 96.5. These businesses have all teamed up to help Cedar Rapids schools in need by letting 15 schools compete for $25,000 in prize money. This will be the 12th year Washington is participating in this event. To compete for the money, schools must earn points, and the way to do that is by having shoppers at Lindale Mall turn in receipts to each respective school’s collection box. The boxes are located in the mall’s center court by the fountain.

Shoppers can also take their receipts to Washington and get them stamped to earn points.

Receipts from Lindale Mall earn 10 points per dollar spent and receipts from their food court earn 100 points per dollar. Shopping at Planet X, Halloween Express, many restaurants surrounding Lindale Mall and the HyVee by Lindale also earns points. Certain weekends are even selected during which shoppers may earn extra points per dollar spent.

Another main aspect of School Cents is the report card program. Bringing a report card to the mall earns points for Wash also. The higher the grade, the more points the report card is worth; A’s are worth 500, B’s 475, and C’s 450.

Anne Salamon is in charge of the School Cents program at Wash. She organizes pointearning projects at Wash, such as the Winter Drive benefitting Four Oaks and Pack the Pantry, an annual food drive for Cedar Rapids food banks.

“I’m hoping [this fundraiser] can be a rallying point for the school. I am trying to get the whole school to participate because the whole school benefits,” said Salamon, “The PTA uses this money for academic assemblies, study table and other programs to help students.”

The cash prizes are awarded during two ceremonies. The first is the Midway Ceremony in November when the first $5,000 is given out. The second is the Final Awards Ceremony in January when the rest of the $25,000 total is awarded.

This fundraiser kicked off in October and will end in December, so remember to get your receipts stamped to support your school.

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Genetically inferior carnivores For the past 12 years or so, I have been living life on the edge. I have been risking my physical well-being and potential as a top athlete all for one thing: meat. As many students are already aware, becoming vegetarian is the “in” thing these days. Does this mean if you’re a carnivorous person such as myself, you aren’t cool? Well, not exactly, you just aren’t (from the “veggies” perspective) “reaching your maximum potential.”

I argue my translocation from the mainstream and newfound student lifestyle with the nonrealistic theory that vegetarianism is genetic. I was not given the desire from my parents to “help the environment” or “save the animals.” Could we save the Brian Kopec from global warming and animal cruelty with selective genetics?

Managing Editor world Well, according to my nonsense and unrealistic theory, yes we could.

Hope for meat eaters to progress their genetics into the future is steadily decreasing, as being vegetarian is an “attractive” trait to have.

You will be more physically attractive because “being vegetarian is healthier.” Soon, only vegetarians will have children because we (the meat eaters) won’t be attractive enough to find a mate. For the sake of this theory, we are also going to assume that vegetarianism is a dominant trait. Therefore, according to probability, everyone will eventually become vegetarian, meat factories will shut down, and the polar ice caps, polar bears, and cows will be saved from human destruction.

For the current vegetarians reading this article, I’m sure that all sounds great. We can save the animals and cool off the earth at the same time. Of course, as we all know, “one cow equals one car” (according to some legitimate studies). If we are all vegetarians, there will be fewer cows to pollute our atmosphere with their natural body “emissions.”

Once we are vegetarians, we will also be able to reduce our amount of driving. We can just run everywhere, and not just because vegetarianism “improves your health,” but with the nonexistent evidence of the nonsense and unrealistic theory that the gene containing the desire to do cross-country is on the same chromosome as the vegetarian trait is.

There is nonexistent evidence that vegetarianism and the desire to do cross-country are linked genes. The nonexistent evidence originally pointed to the impossible theory that it was a sex-linked gene and that only girls could get. This is still a common belief among many geneticists. If a study was applied to Washington High School that vegetarianism and the desire to do cross-country was a sex-linked gene, Wash would fit the theory.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that if you are a vegetarian you have to be in cross-country too, nor that you will morph into a girl. The reason for that is the separation of the nonexistent vegetarian gene from the cross-country gene. This provides the few exceptions to the theory that vegetarianism and the desire to do cross-country are genetically linked.

Let’s check back into reality now. I eat meat because it tastes good, and it has high-

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-Daylight savings -New Kid Rock album -Harry Potter movies going hard -Finals (no homework) -Thanksgiving break -Kung Fu Panda 2 -Call of Duty: Black Ops -No Shave November -Sara Larson diving like a dolphin all day, every day -Wash swimming -The Detroit Lions -Kid Cudi ragin’ -The Cowboys continuously losing -Chicago -Mr. Clancy -Zonas (2 for 1 every other week) -Bondathon on Spike -Miles lookin all classy

-TCU ranked over Boise State in the BCS -Cold weather -Closer to 2012 -Having to watch the Cowboys attempt to play football every Thanksgiving -Speed cameras -Not being able to grow a beard -Justices voted out -Pandora being blocked -Branstad -Cars with wood panels -Iowa’s play calling -Whiteface isn’t back yet </3 -Finals -College applications -Indonesian volcano -No more APES trips -Negative ad campaigns

The Surveyor Editorial Board would like to offer its condolences to the Mendoza family for the loss of our friend, Jose.

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quality protein. I have been told before that if I was to become a vegetarian, I could become healthier and that vegetarian athletes are healthier than meat eating athletes.

Are Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, Rafael Nadal, Kobe Bryant, Adrian Peterson or the Detroit Lions vegetarians? The answer is “no.” The best vegetarian athlete I can think of is Prince Fielder (Google him) and he is by no means in peak physical condition.

Am I saying vegetarianism is wrong? Not at all, I am just not going to sacrifice the things I enjoy in life for the sake of improving things that cannot be improved by becoming a vegetarian. As Hillshire Farms once tweeted to me, “go meat!”

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The benefits of assigned parking

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As the first trimester comes to a close, it has become evident that the parking situation at Washington High School is not reaching its full potential. In fact, the two parking lots at Wash may have declined to an all-time low in terms of righteous parking for all.

When Wash’s forefathers built this grand school, they put in place parking lots for the beautiful minds of the future to inhabit. They envisioned parking that would create happiness and peace between every student. However, it is evident for one to see that in 2010, these guidelines and hopes have diminished over the years.

The parking lots are breeding grounds for hate, envy, incompetent drivers, criminal activity and metaphysical thievery. The hope for Wash parking grows dimmer every day. Despite the grim situation, there is still some home. A solution is possible, but the journey will not be easy. All students and administrators must take part in the process if success is truly the objective.

To achieve success parking must be assigned.

A system must be established in which parking passes are color coordinated. Freshmen get black,

sophomores get red, juniors get blue and seniors are designated gold. Then, parking spaces will match the given colors, clearly displaying where students are allowed to park.

The north lot (jock lot) will become the senior lot. Furthermore, seniors will also receive the first row of the south lot (pot luck lot) to accom-

“The parking lots are breeding grounds for hate, envy, incompetent drivers, criminal activity and metaphysical thievery.” modate the band students. This may sound like a large and possibly unnecessary step, but the explanation is simple. Seniors have been at the school the longest and deserve the best spots. It does not matter if a senior is a little late to school;

a freshman has not given their heart and soul over the last four years to earn that spot. Athletes (if not seniors) could still park in the south lot and easily make it to their practices or the weight room through the cafeteria hallway.

After the first row of the south lot has been designated to senior parking, juniors will receive the next few rows, sophomores the next few rows after that, and then freshmen.

There are many reasons this system would benefit Wash. There would be less of a rush in the mornings if everyone already knows they had a parking space, giving students more time to sleep and prepare for a glorious day of academics.

Furthermore, this system would make it much easier for the school to monitor who is going to lunch, making everyone’s lives easier. Lastly, this system would greatly benefit the seniors of Wash.

They could reclaim their spots after a free hour, be confident in the fact that they will be at school on time, and never again would a senior get their rightful spot taken by a freshman who can barely see over the wheel as they careen across the parking lot, hitting everything in sight.

The personal aspects of football; a retrospective from #32 I suppose the numerous clichés concerning the lessons of football are true. After participating in the Warrior football program for four years, I could easily sit down and write about giving my blood, sweat and tears to the team. I could easily write a heartfelt piece outlining the companionship I felt with my teammates, the mental toughness one needs to get through football and the pride one feels while playing for the school on a Friday night. However, that is boring. Furthermore, like other clichés, it has all been said before. Instead, I am going to share personal experiences from a side of football not everyone has seen.

First, seniority is inevitable. Coming in as a freshman, I Cole Rhatigan received a fair amount of hazing. From cracks at my head size Columnist and my running style to being physically abused, there is no doubt I was an easy target for a senior. Honestly, I would have been able to accept it if each crime committed against me had not been followed by the phrase, “stupid little freshman.”

I could not comprehend that expression. How could one discriminate against another for being in a grade that they themselves were in just three years ago? It seemed arrogant and idiotic. After each reminder of my pathetic freshman status, I convinced myself I would never display such intolerance to the future freshmen.

I was wrong. It is as if a higher power takes control of senior football players. Without a second thought, I found myself heaving freshmen out of the line for a drink from the water fountain. Constantly, I would snatch the ball out of their hands just as they were about to throw it during a game of dodgeball. As for verbal abuse, I never missed an opportunity to

explain to them just how awful at life they all are.

The real mystery in my mind is that in the moments following my acts of seniority, I felt ashamed. The image of a scared and scrawny freshman version of myself appeared in my head and I remembered my old vows. However, it was too late to apologize. I have come to the conclusion that seniority is chemical, it is installed in every young freshman who desires to be a varsity football player, and it is impossible to resist.

Another aspect of being on the football team that I do not believe everyone realizes, is how personal teammates become with one another. I have been told many life secrets by teammates who outside of football, I share no personal time with. And I will never retell these secrets. Not because they are my teammates, but rather, because many are not worth retelling, or because many are too gross for anyone else to want to hear.

Early Bird Weight Lifting and Conditioning. The name itself sounds intimidating and challenging. However, early bird is more like a teenage girl slumber party for football players. Do not get me wrong, the work load is heavy, but the slumber party comparisons are easy to make. Every morning, we all show up in our pajamas, half-asleep. And once we arrive, we are eager to tell each other about every aspect of our personal lives we have not shared in the last 24 hours. We chat about which girls we think are cute, we share information about our relationships and provide input to a teammate who is struggling with their love life. The only thing missing is experimenting with one another, although some seem to spot one another closer than others (McCaughly Todd).

Yes, football is everything one would think it to be. Football is grueling, excruciating, tormenting and every other painful adjective in the dictionary. Also, football is rewarding, character-building and meaningful. However, through hazing and bonding from my freshman year to my last season, I have discovered that above all, football is personal.

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Evolution of Matsuda brothership Francesca Hidalgo-Wohlleben Staff Writer

Within the Matsuda household, there are two distinct rooms. One is covered with cat posters and Japanese products, while the other is full of Jordan shoe boxes and Axe cologne. The man of the cats is Ben Matsuda, ’11, a lanky senior with long hair and perfectly constructed tight outfits, who is always differing from the norm. The other room is the land of Lucas Matsuda, ’14, the younger of the brothers and obvious holder of the “bro” genes. Standing at five inches shorter than his older brother, Lucas sports Photo provided by Tracy Matsuda the classy buzz cut and basketball shorts.

Although the two have grown up learning “Tot-sudas.” from one another, they certainly have not grown to be the same person. Seven years ago you could have found the pair off exploring the Sac and Fox Trail together or battling it up in Yugio. Nowadays, the two brothers have formulated a different sort of bond, one revolving around quirky inside jokes and a mutual love for giggling.

“They used to hang out a lot when they were younger. Once Ben started middle school, they sort of grew apart and became different people,” said Tracy Matsuda, their mother. “Ever since Lucas started high school, however, they have been getting closer again, while still remaining individuals. Today, Ben is a lot more spontaneous than Lucas. Lucas likes everything to be planned and organized, while Ben just goes with the flow. Ben’s a vegetarian, and is really passionate about worldly issues, social awareness and keeps up on reading about current events. He cares less about his grades than Lucas, though both hold learning in high esteem. Lucas is into his sports and enjoys hanging out with his friends. I’m happy to say that both of my children have grown into their own person. ” Today we get a close up into the lives into these Photo by Megan Anderson seemingly very different brothers.

How would you guys describe your relationship?

Ben: “It’s actually really complex.”

Lucas: “I’d say it’s a clean and close relationship. Clean and close.”

How would each of you describe your personal style?

B: “Mine is better. Lucas doesn’t style, he bros.”

L: “I’d describe it as pretty ‘Kobe Bryant’.”

How does going to school together in high school compare to going to school together in elementary school?

B: “[Now] we see each other in the hallways.”

L: “... and get to have bathroom dates.”

How have you two changed since elementary school?

B: “I can read harder books. I read for the pleasure of the literary sensation, nothing else.”

L: “I can read.”

How do your food preferences vary?

B: “No meat, and Peace Tea.” L: “Only meat, and Arizona Tea.” What do you guys want to do after high school?

B: “Become a chemical engineer.”

L: “College.”

What is the main similarity between you two?

B: “We both walk around the house in minimal clothing and play computer games.”

L: “True story.”

What is a major difference between you two?

B: “I’m not five foot.”

L: “I’m five [foot] three [inches]!”

What activities do you participate in?

B: “I mean, if being a drag queen is a sport...”

L: “FOOTBALL.” What are your favorite animals?

B: “Cats. All cats, all day.”

L: “Only stuffed ones, preferably bears.”

What is each of your preferences in music?

B: “Lil Wayne.”

L: “Lil Wayne, and some JB.” B: “Lucas is Justin Biebs...”

What do either of you look for in a girl?

B: “A good back.”

L: “I’m looking for that perfect bellybutton-ed girl.”

If you had to describe each other in one word, what would it be?

B: “Royalbro.”

L: “Moist.”

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One of “Six”; Coover reflects

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CJ Cooper Staff Writer Aspiring actor Jacob Coover, ’13, recently performed in his first Theater Cedar Rapids production “Six Characters in Search of an Author.” He played “The Boy,” a character used, according to Coover, as “the gun on the mantel.”

“I loved the creative process and all of the rehearsals; they were long but a ton of fun,” said Coover. Coover and the other cast members of the TCR production rehearsed from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every night beginning Sept. 15. For the first couple of weeks, the cast practiced act by act. By the time the acts were finished and perfected, it was time to run dress rehearsals.

In Coover’s opinion, the auditions for the part of “The Boy” were rather unorthodox, due to fact that the role was a non-speaking part. It required him to really think about facial expressions while performing. He was extremely surprised when he found his name on the cast list, as Coover did not expect to get the role.

“Jacob is a very talented young man.

People may look at his part on stage and feel that it is easy, but it is actually a difficult job requiring a lot of concentration.

Jacob Coover and fellow cast member I think that if he concentrates on what he is doing, he has a good chance to succeed in an in rehearsal Photo provided by Jacob Coover acting future,” said Jason Alberty, director of “Six Characters in Search of an Author.”

“You really have to pay attention to things or you will be lost for the rest of your life,” said Coover. The experience at TCR has taught him to read between the lines and to open his eyes to what is around him. Accomplishing such a task has allowed Coover to realize that he is a good and talented actor, and now he can continue to follow his dream of acting.

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Chicago stars dig deep and dish dirt

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Billy Flynn: Why did you want to take on Roxie’s case?

“Because I saw she had a little spark in her and I knew I could make her famous and get rich in the process.”

What has been your favorite case so far?

“Roxie’s [case] because turning her into a hot little jazz singer was too easy.”

What was the hardest thing about Roxie’s case?

“Working with her because she is a diva and has too big of an ego.”

Can you explain your relationship with Roxie?

“Strictly professional.”

Could there be something else there?

“Of course. Just look at her!”

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Billy Flynn, as played by Wes Carlson, ’11.

What’s your advice for jail birds out there?

“If you can afford me, give me a call.”

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“Chicago,” a musical taking place in early 20th century Chicago, is about a young woman, Roxie Hart, who is trying to make it big in Vaudeville. However, through an unfortunate event she ends up in the Cook County Jail on death row where she is defended by Billy Flynn, her renowned lawyer. Chicago will premiere in the Washington High School auditorium on Nov. 11. Surveyor had the chance to talk to Roxie Hart, played by Ellen Hart, ’11, and Billy Flynn, played by Wes Carlson, ’11, to discuss relationships and how they got to where they are today.

Roxie Hart: What did you want to be when you grew up?

“I wanted to be a dancer in Vaudeville and have my own act.”

How did you end up in the Cook County Jail?

“It was funny because my boyfriend, Fred Casely, was walking out on me and I shot him.

So they [the police] arrested me.”

How do you feel about your husband, Amos, who you cheated on?

“He’s just kinda there.”

What did you think of your Vaudeville idol, Velma Kelly, when you finally met her in Cook County Jail?

“I admire her and I am envious [of her] because she’s successful in Vaudeville.”

Why did you want Billy Flynn to take your case?

“Because he has not lost a case for a female client. I didn’t want to be the first. The DA said it’s a hanging punishment for my crime if I’m found guilty.”

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Roxie Hart, as played by Ellen Hart, ’11.

Hunky hearthrob seeks happy hunny Shanay Gonder Staff Writer

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Velma Kelly, Hart’s Vaudeville idol, as played by Allison Klasson, ’11.

Upon first seeing Trey Schuler, ’14, a perfect smile and a friendly spirit are an immediate attraction.

“Yellow’s my favorite color, ‘cause it’s happy and I’m a happy guy,” said Schuler.

While Schuler may come across as mellow, on the playing field, he’s anything but. Football, wrestling, track and baseball take up a good portion of Schuler’s time at Washington, and Schuler says that he especially loves wrestling because it keeps him in shape and he enjoys the competition.

“Trey’s amazing at wrestling,” said Brianna Andrews, ’14.

Schuler recognizes his talents in math and science; however his future career is undecided.

When not hanging out with friends or listening to hip-hop, Schuler is kept busy with his eleven-year-old sister and his “demon-possessed” cat, Snowflake, at home. “[Snowflake] hisses, bites, and makes my friends’ fingers bleed.”

Schuler’s idea of the perfect day reflects his laid-back personality.

“Just chillin’ with all my friends at a party would be fun,” said Schuler.

His openness to a girl of any religion or personality and with nearly no pet peeves, the only one being his distaste towards those who talk too much, shows that Schuler is perfect for a relaxed relationship.

Schuler’s idea of the perfect date would be watching a movie and simply getting to know each other by sitting and talking.

“As long as when we’re together, she makes me Photo by Natalee Birchansky happy, she only likes me and wants to hang out with me before any other guy, then I’m cool with it,” said Schuler Loyalty is a quality that Schuler values and one in which he tries to exemplify.

“If I’m going to date someone, then I’m only going to date them and not like anyone else.”

Schuler’s ability to imitate Justin Bieber and his capacity to make light of any situation is all the more reason to take this bachelor into consideration; after all, who wouldn’t fall for a good JB impersonation?

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Business executive visits eastern Iowa (from page 1)

This has led “Forbes Magazine” to name Bodenheimer “one of the most powerful people in media and sports”.

When asked what advice he would give to high school students dealing with their future plans, Bodeneheimer provided succinct, meaningful words.

“Don’t worry too much,” said Bodenheimer. “You don’t need to have your career set out at this stage in your life.”

Perhaps this advice is the opposite of the constant lecturing of parents, or perhaps it is far simpler than the philosophical wisdom that was unrealistically expected from a man in as prominent a position. But perhaps it is the truth. A relaxed approach to life has certainly placed Bodenheimer in an esteemed livelihood.

After the interview, in a room of about 160 people, Bodenheimer delivered a relevant and composed presentation on the workings of ESPN. Hosted by his former college roommate and the current Regional Vice President of Mediacom, Doug Frank, Bodenheimer patiently answered questions, fulfilling the listeners’ many curiosities on the popular company.

With such a reliable sports world source at hand, questions that everyone wanted anwered were bound to come up. For instance, curiosity arose as to what sports the President of ESPN is interested in.

“I like all sports. They’re all great,” said Bodenheimer. “In high school I played ice hockey and golf.”

Hoping to get some professional insight on this month’s big games, the editorial staff requested Bodenheimer place his Photo by Chris LaPlaca picks in the “WHO GONNA WIN?” section on the sports Surveyor editors with George Bodenheimer

Game industry amps up for winter John Kopec Staff Writer

Call of Duty: Black Ops

The “Call Of Duty” franchise has had some of the biggest videogame releases in the past decade. With the upcoming “Call of Duty: Black Ops” to be released on Nov. 9, it is anticipated that “Black Ops” will be one of the top-selling games of 2010.

“I’ve been icing my thumbs for the past month in preparation for the game,” said Zach Gothard, ’13.

“Black Ops” takes the gamer deep behind enemy lines into a world of advanced classified operations as a member of an elite Special Forces unit.

Each gamer is engaged in extreme covert warfare and explosive conflicts across the world. The major focus of the “Black Ops’” multi-player system is customization. Starting with “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare” in 2007, gamers have been given the opportunity to choose

their soldier to suit their interests along with the customization of their gun.

“Treyarch let us down multiple times with ‘Call of Duty: World at War’ and ‘Call of Duty 3’ but ‘Black Ops’ looks like it’s going to be a great game,” said Evan Hataway, ’13.

Treyarch says that fans should be expecting improved matchmaking, with enhanced Create-a-Class for added character customization. Gamers will be able to experience the history between World War II and present day in the elite world of “Black Ops”. Fans are also excited for the new zombie mode where players can gun down forces of zombies featured in “Call of Duty: World at War”.

With access to a variety of weaponry, equipment and a new breath taking campaign, there is no doubt that “Black Ops” could be the best game of 2010.

PS3 Motion Controller From the early days of Pac-Man, Mario, and the first Nintendo console to the advanced game systems we play today, the videogame industry continues to innovate. Most recently are the developments in motion-tracking technology that allow gamers to interact with videogames on a whole new level.

Recently, Sony has released the PlayStation 3 Motion Controller, better known as “The Wand” or “PlayStation Move”. “The Wand” is a motion-sensing game controller capable of recognizing the user’s face and voice as well as their body motion, portraying them on the TV screen. The Motion Controller detects each movement in 3D, which allows users a sensation of actually being

inside the game.

“It’s really interesting and much better at portraying your movement opposed to the Wii”, said Charlie Hammond, ’11.

The Wii remote reads movement with decent accuracy, but it is not perfect. There are multiple occasions where the actions are not accurately interpreted. The Motion Controller certainly goes beyond the capabilities of the Wii remote and also surpasses Wii’s MotionPlus add-on.

Every movement, from a brush stroke to waving a sword, is captured with the Motion Controller with outstanding precision so everything seen on the screen matches the movements users make at home.

page. Unfortunately, yet understandably due to the legal ramifications of picking one team over the other, Bodenheimer declined comment.

Bodenheimer shared his favorite SportsCenter commercials, highlighted important events in ESPN’s history and spoke of the promising global future of the company. The president transformed a typically uneventful Friday night in Cedar Rapids into an inspirational evening, showcasing the phenomenal success of a “big idea from a small town”.

This is SportsCenter

3 of Bodenheimer’s Favorite Commercials “Y2K Test” In 1999, SportsCenter made this classic commerical, showing the office’s prepartion and anticipation for the Y2K software transfer.

“Who Touched My Razor” In this more recent commercial, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter asks those in the ESPN locker room who used his razor, which is filled with green hair.

Green hair, similar to that of the Philly Fanatic.

“Traffic Jam”

The ESPN main gate is blocked, causing a traffic jam. It is revealed that the large traffic jam is caused by a Mardi Gras bus, driven by quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, Drew Brees.

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“Legend

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of Mr. Rager” keeps Cudi’s classic style

Chloe Kohl Staff Writer It took an album of fresh hip-hop to bring on an album of revolution. Kid Cudi is back with a new album, and its mix of timeless beats and use of actual instrumentation is a new way to satisfy the Kid Cudi craze that has swept Washington and the world.

Kid Cudi, real name Scott Mescudi, seems to have come a long way since his last album “Man on the Moon: End of Day”. On his new album, “Man on the Moon II: Legend of Mr. Rager”, which was released Nov. 9, he greets us with similar intimacy that could be found in “End of Day”.

Yet the content of his soul exposing lyrics has been intensified with more real-life experiences (he openly discusses his former drug abuse) and an overwhelming sense of dread. His ability to be so raw with his audience suggests that this kid named Cudi has somehow matured.

“Legend of Mr. Rager” is focused more on the live aspect of sounds rather than a

sole reliance on technologically enhanced music. A reason for this may be the absence of “Man on the Moon” co-producer Ratatat, who had a primary impact on the albums beats.

Though Cudi’s music is still laden with head bobbing bass, there is a definite influence of sonic guitars and classical piano spread throughout “Rager”. The overall effect on the music is an innovative take on ’60’s psychedelia, taking it far beyond what Strawberry Alarm Clock ever intended.

Kid Cudi brought some notable people on “Legend of Mr. Rager”, including Kanye West on the hit single “Erase Me”. He also uses strong names like Mary J. Blige, Cee-lo Green and Chip tha Ripper.

Kid Cudi has reached a certain level in his popularity that he no longer has to beg for big names on his record, for he has become a big name.

Kid Cudi may be grouped with other rap artists that utilized genre diversity, but such a grouping is misleading. He is not quite the emo-rock of Gym Class Heroes, nor is he the religiously influenced B.o.B. Kid Cudi is one of a kind, and he can only be found raging alone on the moon.

4 out of 5 Warriors

Ways to chill Thanksgiving break Watch: - “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” - Football (except the Cowboys) - Bondathon on Spike Play: - Call of Duty: Black Ops - Football and Frisbee - Scattergories Listen to: - Kanye West “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” - Black Eyed Peas’ “The Beginning” - Norah Jones “Featuring Norah Jones”

Eat. Sleep. Chill.

New HP and finals don’t cope Kitty McGurk Staff Writer School or Harry Potter, which takes themselves at least a chance to succeed in priority? Well, this year, some Washington school, the only applicable compromise students may have to take out their wands is to go the next day at a decent hour. and perform some type of magic. OtherHowever, other students have come wise, many muggle-born students will be up with clever solutions to this life upset on Nov. 19. As true fans are aware, threatening situation. the premiere “Who needs of “Harry Human GeograPotter and phy? Why don’t the Deathly we just switch it to Hallows” is the Wizard Geogranight before phy?” said CaroWashington line Rossberger, finals. ’14.

“Dude, my All Harry Potparents won’t ter movies have let me go. Like, reached over $80 what’s up with million in their that?” said Mya first week and this Hummel, ’13. part of the saga is Some, due to expected to reach lenient schedules that amount, if not and minimal surpass it. The film parental supervihas been divided sion, are allowed into two parts, for to attend the the sake of length midnight and emotional stabilpremiere for the ity from the viewers. seventh installHarry Potter has ment of the shaken the world with phenomenon. its books and movies, Others are not this being why film Photo Courtesy of Sycamore 12 Theaters. so fortunate. makers believed that Schooling and the division will give education as we know, is to some degree the beloved characters a chance to end important. So for those looking to experitheir personal stories properly. ence the heart racing film and also give The film is directed by David Yates

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and produced by David Heyman. J.K. Rowling, the author of the series and the producer, believed that there was so much resolved in the last book that it was necessary to split the film into two. This “to be continued” ending has fans excited to willingly torture themselves with the cliffhanger continuation. The release date for the second portion of the film is July, 15, 2011.

Not all students are completely diminished by the inconvenient date of the film.

These true fans will fight till the end and do whatever needs to be done to satisfy Harry Potter himself. The advocate members of Dumbledore’s Army, Wash’s Harry Potter

club, are nearly guaranteed to be in the line, waiting to charge the theater on Nov. 19.

One certain member was eagerly willing to express his plans for this night of enchantment in detail.

“If I do end up going to the midnight premiere, I’ll probably just catch some sleep beforehand and then go in my pajamas.

That way the Harry Potter part of me will be satisfied, I will be well-rested for the challenge before me and do it all in complete comfort. On the other hand, I might just pull some strings with my Hollywood friends and get the premiere date moved to a more suitable time,” said Elijah Wolter, ’14.

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Score one for the home team Joe Berry Staff Writer

“What I have learned through my parents, family, teamIt was not until the summer after his junior year that the For the first few months of the school year stumates and coaches, is that through good times and bad, we other big offers really started rolling in. dents could count on Kingston Stadium being a bus- are loyal,” said Josh Oglesby, ’11, in his pre-commitment “The AAU [basketball] circuit has three big summer tling center of activity as the weekend approached. speech. Oglesby showed that loyalty by choosing to play for tournaments that all the scouts can come too. After the three Each Friday, throngs of Washington supporters the team he has been a faithful fan of since he was a child, the tournaments is when I really blew up,” he said, “That is when would fill the stadium to partake in the ongoing Iowa Hawkeyes.

I started receiving offers from schools like West Virginia, spectacle of high school football.

Just over a month ago, on Sept. 29, Oglesby committed to Arizona State and Boston College.”

Recently, the atmosphere around Kingston has play basketball for the University

By September he had narchanged. Those who drive by the stadium will find of Iowa in a press conference rowed his choices down to the the stands conspicuously empty, the bleachers as bar- held in our student center.

University of Minnesota, Arizona ren as the surrounding trees, which have shed their Oglesby told the press, teachState University and the Univerleaves in preparation for winter. These are the tell-tale ers, coaches and friends that sity of Iowa. signs that football season is over. the fast tempo offense which Oglesby and his family went The Warrior football team had an up and down attempted a lot of three pointers on a visit to Arizona State near season this year, coming out of the gate strong with and many screens, fit well with the end of September. Oglesby -Josh Oglesby said that he had really enjoyed five straight wins, but faltering late to finish with a the way he had played here as a record of 6-4.

Warrior. Oglesby said, “Coach his visit there and the weather “The season was okay, but we didn’t do as well as McCafferey, told me that I have was great, and the thought of we would have liked,” said running back Alex Carr, the green light to shoot when I get out of bed in the mornplaying in the Pac-10 was enticing too. ’11. ing.”

“When I was in Arizona, I was thinking of committing Offensively, this year’s squad was different from The summer after Oglesby’s sophomore year, he started on the spot, but I waited so I could think about it a little bit previous teams. The flashy, pass-happy system of getting offers from some smaller schools such as UNI and more. I just had this feeling on the plane ride home that I reseveral years ago was traded in for a more physiCreighton. Before Coach McCaffery came to Iowa this ally wanted to play for Iowa,” he said. cally punishing style that depended on the run. The March, the school had not recruited him, and Oglesby’s main “To commit is a once in a lifetime opportunity for an athfeature running back was Carr, who regularly gashed focus had been on UNI. lete,” said Oglesby. He feels that as a loyal Hawkeye fan and opposing defenses for nearly 200 yards a game on his “When Iowa gave an offer to me I completely reopened an Iowan, the right decision has been made. way to become one of the elite runners in the state. myself to recruiting,” Oglesby said.

Despite his success, Carr is not being as heavily recruited as one might expect. Most of his offers to After throttling Waterloo West in its final regular season game, the team ended the year play in college have come from smaller schools. with a 14-13 loss at Dubuque Hempstead during substate. The significance of this being “It bothers me a little, but there’s not anything I can do about it,” Carr said. their final high school football game wasn’t lost on the seniors.

Although the team ran the ball effectively all season, two tough losses to Linn-Mar and “A lot of the seniors talked about how it was the last time they would play football. I Iowa City High, both ranked in the top 10 in the state, derailed some of the momentum. didn’t even want to take my pads or jersey off after the game ’cause I knew it’d be the last “The Linn-Mar loss and City High loss back-to-back took a lot out of us. It was hard to time I’d wear them,” said Carr. get pumped up,” said Carr.

“I just had this feeling on the plane ride home that I really wanted to play for Iowa.”

WHO GONNA WIN? Our resident sports “experts” give predictions on the upcoming month’s biggest games. *Note: The editors asked President of ESPN, George Bodenheimer, to pick this month’s games, but he declined the opportunity due to a conflict of interest.

Ohio State @ Iowa

New England @ Detroit

Ian: Patrick Anderl and Ricky

Ian: Matthew Stafford isn’t married to

Stanzi have the same hair, Patrick doesn’t lose.

Iowa 3, OSU 0 Isaac: Terrelle Pryor vs. Ricky Stanzy? Idk but Oregon has cool jerseys.

Iowa 38, OSU 35 Patrick: Yeah boii!

Iowa 72, OSU 69 Joe: Buckeyes beat Hawkeyes in the battles of the “eyes”.

OSU 28, Iowa 14

Gisele, Tom Brady is.

Patriots 28, Lions 21 Isaac: If the Raiders can beat the Chiefs, then Detroit will destroy everyone.

Lions 17, Patriots 10 Patrick: Too many Lions ’bout to be uncaged.

Lions 72, Patriots 69 Joe: Tom Brady is too much man for the Lions to handle.

Patriots 31, Lions 14

Missouri @ Iowa State Auburn @ Alabama Ian: Will Hart DJ’s there.

ISU 70, Missouri 15 Isaac: If the placeholder doesn’t try to throw the ball again, then they can beat anybody.

ISU 28, Missouri 13 Patrick: ISU doesn’t have a football program as far as I’m concerned.

Missouri 112, ISU 0 Joe: If a cyclone and a tiger fought, the cyclone would win.

ISU 31, Missouri 0

Ian: I don’t know how it will happen, but it will. You can’t stop destiny. Ask Oedipus or Antigone.

Auburn 8, Alabama 2 Isaac: Cam Newton like football.

Auburn 65, Alabama 56 Patrick: Cam Newton got no game.

Alabama 24, Auburn 21 Joe: If a crimson tide and a tiger fought, the crimson tide would win.

Alabama 34, Auburn 28

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Warrior Spotlight: Amina Ahaddad When did you start as a cheerleader?

Freshman year

Where did you start cheerleading?

Wash

Why did you start?

Dene’ Ray got me interested

Do you plan to do cheerleading in college?

Possibly, it would be cool to do so at Michigan

Are you considering doing cheerleading past college?

No

What do you do to prep before a game?

Eat a lot of sugar and stretch

Do you participate in cheerleading outside of school?

No

Do you interact with the competitors’ cheerleaders?

Yes, we are competitive with some, but everyone is friendly Photo by Staci Pawledge

The cheerleaders prepare to lead a cheer for the student section

What is your favorite part of cheerleading?

Definitely the football games; just trying to pump up the crowd

Natalie Neppl Staff Writer

Have you made friends through cheerleading?

Pumping up the Warrior student section is not always an easy task, but the cheerleaders are always there to lift the spirit, setting the pace for the rest of the students to pump up our teams. Cheerleading is not just about standing on the sideline at football and basketball games. There is much the cheerleaders do that most students do not know about.

The cheerleading season begins in June and continues through basketball season. The cheerleaders practice frequently, and practices are typically three hours long.

“At practice we work on warm-up stunts, our routine and conditioning. The practices can be tough,” said cheerleader Josie Delgado, ’11.

The cheerleaders work hard preparing routines for the various competitions they participate in throughout the year. The cheerleaders have competed in the All Iowa Open, where they received the first place trophy last year, the Westdale Competition and State. It is unsure if the cheerleaders will have more competitions, but they hope they will have the opportunity to enter more events.

Outside of practice and competitions, the cheerleaders spend a lot of time together just hanging out.

“My favorite part of cheerleading is getting to know the girls and just enjoying the time we have with each other,” said Lyndsey Knight, ’12, basketball and competition cheerleader.

Cheerleader Megan Schmidt, ’11, is a member of the basketball cheer squad and the competition team. She enjoys spending time with the entire team. “We are all very close,” said Schmidt. Cheerleaders have the option of which season they would like to cheer for.

Some pick and choose a specific sport, while others participate in all.

“There are a lot of things I love about cheerleading, aside from getting to hang out with friends. I love pumping up the crowd and getting them involved in the game. It makes it much easier and a lot more fun when the crowd responds to our cheers,” said Schmidt.

Do you ever have team bonding?

Great moments in cheering history 1898 - First organized cheer led by Johnny Campbell during a football game between Princeton and Minnesota

1930’s - Pom poms are introduced and used by cheerleaders all over the country

1972 - Debut of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 1980 - Krazy George Henderson inadvertently leads the first “wave” at a NHL game in Edmonton

1983 - ESPN first broadcasts the National High School Cheerleading Competition nationwide

2009 - The Cedar Rapids Roughriders USHL hockey team introduce cheerleaders for the first time

Yes, many. I love our squad

Yes, we have had sleepovers, team dinner, camp out, and just hanging out

Do you consider cheering a highlight of your high school career?

Yes, it has been a blast

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Cross country coach calls it quits Natalie Neppl Staff Writer

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“I still remember my first team of eight runners in 1980 and the teams that grew to 65 in this decade,” said Coates.

Coates thought of coaching as a full-time job and did not let much interrupt the cross country season. He is thankful for maintaining his good health and sharing his joy of running with others.

“There was never going to be a right time to retire. It is time for me to explore other adventures. No fear, I’ll always be a Warrior,” said Coates.

After an immeasurable number of miles and 30 years of coaching, Coach Dave Coates has finally reached the finish line of coaching Washington’s Women’s Cross Country Team.

Coates began his career in 1980 as head coach of the women’s cross country team. His brother, Mike was the coach prior to Coates and told Coates about the job opening.

“Both of my brothers were cross country coaches so I guess it ‘runs’ in the family,” said Coates.

Just two years after obtaining the coaching position, Coates began his career working in the counseling office at Wash, retiring from that position only five years ago.

Coates loved to see runners come out in the summer and work hard to improve for the upcoming season. Those practices were always a lot of work and didn’t occur at the most convenient times of the day.

Despite these factors, the motivated women’s cross country team pulled through the tough practices, running alongside Coach Coates. Coates made the effort of running alongside all of the girls on the team, making his way up and down the long line. He loved seeing the joy and excitement that being on the cross country team brought to the participants.

Coates said the joys of coaching don not stop after practice, or even after the season ends. He frequently sees his former runners on the streets running for pleasure.

“It puts a smile on my face every time,” said Coates.

Coates was also thought of highly of by his team of athletes.

“He always had funny jokes during the car rides to various meets. It was always so much fun,” said varsity runner, Eveline Niyokwizigigwa, ’11.

The women’s varsity team has been very successful in recent years and has many runners go on to run at the collegiate level. Niyokwizigigwa says she thanks Coates for a lot of her success.

“It is so sad to see him go but I am so glad I had the chance to work with him. He was the best coach ever. I feel bad for younger girls who didn’t have the opportunity to work with him,” said Niyokwizigigwa.

Coates takes pride in every team he has had the opportunity to coach. He has had the opportunity to work with many hardworking girls who have had very accomplished careers as cross country runners. He still has stats on all of the approximately 600 runners he has Coach Coates poses with members of the women’s cross country team coached.

Photo courtesy of Sherry Sines

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Coates’ career statistics

31

The number of teams Coates has coached. The teams have ranged in size from 8 girls to 72 girls

541

The amount of runners Coates has coached over the years.

7, 3 and 1

74 The number of captains Coates has had.

75 0

The number of times Coates’ teams qualified for state in the last 11 years.

0

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327

The number of cross country meets Coates has coached in.

1980 The year Coates started coaching.

The number of times Coates has won All-metro coach of the year, MVC Coach of the year and regional coach of the year respectively.

Age now of one of the freshman Coates had on his first team in 1980.

Special Olympics basketball gets ready to take the court Jill Broghammer Staff Writer With the end of the term right around the corner, the Special Olympics basketball program is getting ready to start practices.

Special Olympics basketball season does not typically start until the end of November.

The team is coached by Becky Christy with the help of many volunteers. Practices are typically 30 minutes long but can vary. Most of the practices are right after school, but if Christy has time during her day she will work with the students then.

“I usually run the practices with the help of my wonderful volunteers, but I am always looking for more volunteers,” said Christy.

The students participate in either skills competi tion or team competition. The skills competition consists of different competitions that test each basic basketball skill, including dribbling, throwing and shooting. The specific events include the ten meter dribble, target pass and spot shot. Spot shot is where six spots are marked on the floor at different positions and different distances. The athlete attempts two shots from each of the six spots and then is scored. Target pass involves a one meter square marked

on a wall, the bottom of the square being one meter above the floor. The athlete must then stand approximately two meters away and is given five passes to try and hit the square.

Team competition is typically a three-on-three game of basketball, but sometimes five-on-five games are possible depending on the number of students. A typical five-on-five game includes four quarters, eight minutes each or a 40 minute game broken into two halves with a 10 minute intermission. A typical three-on-three game lasts about 20 minutes or until a team scores 20 points. The Cedar Rapids region determines the teams at the beginning of the season.

-Becky Christy The skills team of the Special Olympics basketball program wraps up their season with districts and state. Districts occur during the month of January in Coralville and State occurs in the month of March at the University of Iowa Field House. The team basketball program does not usually begin their competition season until around February and wraps up their season around the end of March.

“I usually run the practices with the help of my wonderful volunteers, but I am always looking for more volunteers.”

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