The Horseshoe DECEMBER
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Going with the Flow Pages 8-9
The teacher who has lost nearly half his weight (pg. 5)
Technology holiday gift guide (pg. 7)
Basketball enters district play (pg. 12)
Also inside: The IB student who is opting not to attend college, the toddler who needed a helmet and the student who helped him get it, the best albums of the year, a swimmer’s Divison 1 scholarship, and more
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NEWS DĊĈĊĒćĊė 19, 2013
New graduation cord opens doors to other cultures Jordan Gill Assistant Editor A new graduation cord has been introduced to DHS this year by German teacher Sandra Dieckman and French teacher Wendy O’Hearn. It is called the Cultural Perspectives Cord, and it’s for students to broaden their knowledge of other cultures around the world. “The Cultural Perspectives Cord program is an exciting, new opportunity for students to be exposed to and reflect upon cultures other than their own, which leads to a more in-depth understanding of their own culture and their place within the world,� O’Hearn said. To obtain the cord, students have to match the criteria listed on the website, such as attend a live performance of music from
another culture and visit an exhibit that portrays the customs of another culture. In conjunction with MYP, Cultural Film Nights occur several times a year, and for attending, students will receive points that count towards the cord. If a student has met all the criteria by March of their senior year, they will be rewarded with the cultural cord. Applications to sign up for the program are on the DHS website. “A student who successfully completes this cord program could anticipate a broader understanding of the world at large and of human behavior on an individual level,� O’Hearn said. Several teachers from the foreign language department created this program because they want to give students the push they need to expand out of their comfort zone and learn more about the world. “An infinite amount of creativity, understanding, and compassion can
be garnered by exposure to new experiences in which a person must reflect upon his/her beliefs, traditions, daily rituals, and customs,� O’Hearn said. Vanessa Jimenez, a junior in IB, has decided to take on this cultural challenge and apply for the cord. “I want to learn more about other cultures because that is one of the things IB promotes,� Jimenez said. “I used to live in Mexico, but when I moved here I realized that it is very multicultural and I saw that there are so many people from other countries. I want to show the culture of this country to my family because they still live in Mexico.� Jimenez has always been interested in other countries, such as Japan and their culture. She enjoys listening to their style of music and watching their television programs. This is what sparked her interest in the cord. “Sometimes we think that we are different from other people around
NEWS BRIEFS Ford holds meeting about new grading policy —”‹Â?‰ ƒ ‘˜Ǥ Í´Íł ’”‡•‡Â?–ƒ–‹‘Â? –‘ ’ƒ”‡Â?–• ƒÂ?† •–—†‡Â?–•ǥ ”‹Â?…‹’ƒŽ ƒÂ? ‘”†ǥ Œ‘‹Â?‡† „› •‡˜‡”ƒŽ Â–Â‡ÂƒÂ…ÂŠÂ‡Â”Â•ÇĄ ‡š’Žƒ‹Â?‡† –Š‡ —’†ƒ–‡† Â‰Â”ÂƒÂ†ÇŚ ‹Â?‰ ’‘Ž‹…› ™Š‹…Š ™‹ŽŽ ‰‘ ‹Â?–‘ ‡ˆˆ‡…– Â?‡š– •‡Â?‡•nj –‡”Ǥ Š‡ ’‘Ž‹…› …ƒŽŽ• ˆ‘” ‘’’‘”–—Â?‹–‹‡• ƒ…”‘•• –Š‡ „‘ƒ”† ˆ‘” •–—†‡Â?–• –‘ ”‡–‡•– ‹ˆ –Š‡› ƒ”‡ Â?‘– •ƒ–‹•Ď?‹‡† ™‹–Š –Š‡‹” ‰”ƒ†‡Ǥ ‘”† ƒÂ?† –‡ƒ…Š‡”•
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Ice storm shuts down DISD schools for nearly a week Â?ƒŒ‘” ‹…‡ •–‘”Â? ™Š‹…Š ”‘†‡ ‹Â?–‘ –‘™Â? ÂŠÂ—Â”Â•Â†ÂƒÂ›ÇĄ ‡…Ǥ ͡ …ƒ—•‡† Š‡ƒ†ƒ…Š‡• ˆ‘” ’ƒ”‡Â?–•ǥ •–—†‡Â?–•ǥ Â–Â‡ÂƒÂ…ÂŠÂ‡Â”Â•ÇĄ ƒÂ?† †‹•–”‹…– ’‡”•‘Â?Â?‡Ž ‘˜‡” –Š‡ ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹Â?‰ ™‡‡Â?‡Â?†Ǥ Žƒ••‡• ™‡”‡ …ƒŽŽ‡† ‘ˆˆ ˆ‘” ˆ‘—” …‘Â?•‡…—–‹˜‡ •…Š‘‘Ž †ƒ›• •’ƒÂ?Â?‹Â?‰ ”‹nj Â†ÂƒÂ›ÇĄ ‡…Ǥ ͸ –‘ ‡†Â?Â‡Â•Â†ÂƒÂ›ÇĄ ‡…Ǥ ͳͳ †—‡ –‘ ‹…› …‘Â?†‹–‹‘Â?•ǥ Â”Â‘ÂƒÂ†Â•ÇĄ ƒÂ?† …ƒÂ?’—•‡•Ǥ ƒÂ?› –‘‘Â? –‘ •‘…‹ƒŽ Â?‡†‹ƒ –‘ ‡š’”‡•• –Š‡‹” ˆ”—•–”ƒ–‹‘Â?Ǥ • ƒ ”‡•—Ž– ‘ˆ –Š‡ …Ž‘•‹Â?‰•ǥ –Š‡ †‹•–”‹…– ”‡nj ƒ””ƒÂ?‰‡† –Š‡ Ď?‹Â?ƒŽ ‡šƒÂ? •…Š‡†—Ž‡ –‘ ‰‹˜‡ •–—nj
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Henna Happens
Sophomore Habiba Akter applies henna to Ms. Jamie Covey during her Ă€fth period class on Nov. 22. Henna is a type of non-permanent tattoo typically applied to the palm and arm. “I like to share my culture with others through henna,â€? Habiba said. “We use it a lot in weddings and other traditional occasions in India, and I learned it from my mother, so it’s special to me.â€? (photo by Austin Pugh)
Postponed Ann Windle Adopt-a-Child still a success for needy kids —‡ –‘ –Š‡ ‹…‡ •–‘”Â?ÇĄ –Š‹• Â›Â‡ÂƒÂ”ÇŻÂ• Â?Â? ‹Â?†Ž‡ Â†Â‘Â’Â–ÇŚÂƒÇŚ Š‹Ž† †ƒ› ™ƒ• ’‘•–’‘Â?‡† ƒ ™‡‡Â?Ǥ Š‡ ‡˜‡Â?–ǥ ƒÂ? ƒÂ?Â?—ƒŽ –”ƒ†‹–‹‘Â?ÇĄ ™ƒ• ’—– ‘Â? ˆ‘” ͸͜ …Š‹Ž†”‡Â? ‘Â? ‡…Ǥ ͳ͸Ǥ ‡ƒ…Š‡”• Ç˛ÂƒÂ†Â‘Â’Â–Â‡Â†Çł …Š‹Ž†”‡Â? ˆ‘” –Š‡‹” Í´ …Žƒ•• ’‡”‹‘† ‘Â? –Š‡ Â†ÂƒÂ›ÇĄ ƒÂ?† –Š‡› ƒÂ?† –Š‡‹” •–—nj
the world, but we are very similar,� Jimenez said. “I was watching some Japanese programs, and I saw that the characters struggle in school just like we do. This showed me that students from around the world also deal with the same issues that students here do.� Jimenez is well on her way to getting to wear this cord around her neck on graduation day, and she knows that this experience will help benefit her future. “This cord will make me and others more aware that we are not alone in this world,� Jimenez said. “We are surrounded by other cultures that have the same ideals, like peace, happiness, and success.� The Cultural Perspective Cord Program’s motto is a quote by Albert Einstein: “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.�
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IB student chooses to skip college George Roberson Editor-in-Chief Junior Miles O’Keefe is an IB Diploma candidate. His father is a professor at TWU. His mother is the director of services department at TWU. But he’s not going to college. O’Keefe wants to be a programmer. After high school, he will move to San Francisco to pursue his dream. An innocent joke from his father started him down this path. “Once I got the job I have now as a front end web developer for a software company in Dallas, my dad asked if I even needed to go to college,” O’Keefe said. “The more I
thought about it, the more I realized what it takes to get a job.” Miles then did some research on the value of college to hopeful programmers. He reached out to the start-up community and asked for their input. “Some thought college was helpful, but all of them agreed that you can do the job without the degree,” O’Keefe said. “I even called the head architect of Mashable, and he said that he would always hire a person with four years of work experience over a person with just a college degree.” Miles says his parents would prefer him to go to college, but they see the reasoning behind his decision.
The Path Less Traveled: Just a semester short of Ànishing high school, senior Miles O’Keefe has decided not to attend college.
Cancer survivor starts charity website Leah Bowen Staff Writer Nearly two years after beating cancer, sophomore Jordan King decided to make a website to support others in their fights against cancer. “It’s for my foundation, King of Harts,” Jordan King said. “We chose that label because my last name is King and my friend’s last name is Hart. We both had cancer at the same time, and we established this foundation together.” He had the help of his friend, Brooke Harts, who is currently in seventh grade at Schrade Middle School in Roanoke to bring the website to life. Brooke was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in June of
2011 and met Jordan at the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas while receiving treatment for their cancer. “While we both fought cancer, we were given tablets,” King said. “We had so much fun with them, and we FaceTimed each other all the time. Because of the impact these devices had on us, Brooke and I came up with the idea. We talked about it and we thought it would be a good thing to do, and it would bring encouragement to a lot of people. We wanted to make an impact on others so we decided to do it once we were towards the end of treatment.” Brooke hopes to share the impact with others as well. “I really wanted to
give kids something, like I had, that will help and I wanted to give them a chance to have something to entertain them and keep their spirits up,” Hart said. Their website has one specific goal. However, they have multiple uses for
their page. “We raise money to buy electronic tablets, iPad’s, Kindle’s, and we give them to kids battling cancer,” King said.“We do have a donation link on our website, and you click and donate, but we also
have a link to Facebook on our website too. If you go to our Facebook page you can read about it the foundation and what we do.” It wasn’t easy to bring their idea to life. “It takes a lot,” King said. “We had
some friends that helped us out, and used help from the computer as well. But we had to submit forms to the state to get it approved, and then we had to build the website.” Although it takes a lot of hard work
and dedication they finished making the site and it’s stayed up. “The foundation has been around for a year or so, but the website has been around for like two or three months, not too long, just since the summer,” King said. They have been accomplishing their goal for this website. “We’ve donated over ten devices, and raised over $16,000,” King said. “The tablets have all been donated to patients at The Children’s Medical Center in Dallas.” They want to continue their charity for quite a while. “I would like to do this as long as I possibly can because nothing feels better than making a sick kid smile,” Hart said.
“I don’t like school, I don’t learn well in the school environment, and I don’t need a college degree for my career,” O’Keefe said. Miles has his post-high school moves all mapped out. “San Francisco is the mecca of the start-up world,” O’Keefe said. “I’ll work at a medium-sized start up there.” MYP coordinator Kimberly Thaggard thinks Miles will be successful. “Miles is a very intelligent and driven young man,” Thaggard said. “The IB program is designed to promote a university experience. That being said, to say all successful people went to college would not
8 percent of DHS students don’t attend college immediately after graduation (according to the counseling department)
be accurate.” To Miles, all the school he has completed, including his involvement in the IB program, has been valuable. “If I weren’t in this exact circumstance, I wouldn’t be here,” O’Keefe said. “School wasn’t a waste. Learning these programming skills was me procrastinating school work, so it was part of the process.”
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The life of a drum line leader by Leah Bowen Seven and a half hours a week of thunderous tunes and high pitched chimes, would drive a lot of people insane, but junior Leighton Solomon ϔinds more tranquility in it than most would. Having been in band since middle school, he doesn’t mind working hard. “It takes up a lot of my time, but it’s worth it,” Solomon said. Leighton spends hours dedicating his time to rehearsing with the band and is a leader to the drum line members. “I mainly work with the freshmen, getting them up to speed,” Solomon said. “99% of my time is school or drum line.”
Top Songs of 2013 by Omar Akram 1. “Get Lucky” (ft. Pharrell) by Daft Punk 2. “Too Much” (ft. Sampha) by Drake 3. “Q.U.E.E.N.” (ft. Erykah Badu) by Janelle Monáe 4. “Royals” by Lorde 5. “New Slaves” by Kanye West 6. “Stay” (ft. Mikky Ekko) by Rihanna 7. “Love Game” (ft. Kendrick Lamar) by Eminem 8. “Thrift Shop” (ft. Wanz) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 9. “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake 10. “Reϔlektor” by Arcade Fire
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Student helps raise funds for helmet for Gabriel’s son Emily Fu Staff Writer One-year-old Jace Gabriel loves to run around and is very energetic, just like every other baby. Unlike most babies his age, however, he wears a helmet around his head, used to correct the shape of his head which is flattened on the back due to his sleeping form. In part, Jace can thank his baby sitter and close family friend, junior Miranda Seal, for his new helmet. Seal started an online donation for Jace after learning about his need for a helmet. His mother, Megan Gabriel, a math teacher at Denton High School, said the helmet has helped significantly. “It is called a cranial band, and he has to wear it for 20 weeks,” Gabriel said. “He’s only had it for two months and his head is completely different.” Jace was around four months old when Gabriel noticed the shape of her son’s head was unusual. “Before he got his helmet, I put a hat on him and it fit everywhere except in the back,” Gabriel said. “There was just a huge hole on that side [where his head flattened]”. Jace has to wear the helmet daily in order to correct the shape of his head. “He has to wear a helmet 23 hours a day, and he can only take it off for bath time in order for his hair to dry,” Gabriel said. “After, it has to go back on. He has to sleep in it every night.” Gabriel attributes the flattening of Jace’s head to his sleeping form. Before receiving the cranial band, Jace frequently slept on his back with his hands behind his head. “He learned to roll over really early so any time I put him on his back or stomach he’d roll over onto his back in the same position,” Gabriel said. “Now, after a few weeks of wearing the helmet he’ll sleep on his stomach, he’ll sleep on both sides. Before, he was always sleeping in the exact same way and he’d
Toddler Troubles: Due to an abnormality in the shape of his head, one-year-old Jace Gabriel, the son of math teacher Megan Gabriel, needs to wear a pricey cranial band (seen above) to prevent future medical issues. Now, thanks in part to donations collected by junior Miranda Seal, his family was able to afford the helmet. (courtesy photo) always maneuver himself into that position. I want to say he is hard-headed, but I don’t mean his head [is hard], but I mean he’s stubborn.” Although the cranial band corrects a physical imperfection, Gabriel said it is not solely for the purpose of fixing the way his head looks. If left unfixed, Jace’s head could cause potential problems for himself in the future. “A lot of people seem to think that that’s strictly cosmetic,” Gabriel said. “But with the way his head was shaped even if he wanted to, say, play football when he got older, helmets wouldn’t fit over his head. That even goes with like your dental work, your jaw not being aligned correctly. It was medically necessary.” This whole ordeal has come at a cost—an approximately $6,000 cost. However, Gabriel agrees that buying the helmet will be
worth it in the long run. “The helmet itself is $6,000 and because my husband is in the military, we have an agreement with the helmet place that they would give us a discount,” Gabriel said. “You want to provide the best for your children but sometimes finances get in the way of that and you can’t do anything about it.” The medical expenses have slightly alleviated since one of Gabriel’s close students started an online donation website advocating Jace’s situation. Jace’s donation page raised approximately $450, which went toward Jace’s helmet. “One of my students who is near and dear to my heart, Miranda Seal, started that for me,” Gabriel said. “She knows me and my family very well; I’ve taught her since she was in eighth grade. She knows that I’m a budgeter
and that’s wasn’t something that I could budget for. Especially since when [Jace] was born. He was put into NICU for a week, and I’m still paying that hospital bill. It was thousands and thousands of dollars for him to be hooked up to those machines. She started that and raised a bunch of money to help toward the helmet and it was very sweet. Very thoughtful.” Seal started the donation after wanting to help as much as she can and seeing a lot of people display interest in Jace’s cause. “Mrs. Gabriel and I are really close,” Seal said. “I’ve known her for a long time and I know that from her being a teacher and her husband being in the military, they weren’t going to be able to pay for all of it themselves. I wanted to help in any way I could, and a lot of people on Facebook were asking, ‘how
can we help?’ So I thought maybe that was something we could do, and we did.” Seal was thrilled with the donations the webpage helped raise. “It was a lot more than I expected to raise,” she said. “I didn’t really expect it to do a whole lot, [Although] I wanted it to. I’m really glad it turned out so well because every little bit counted. The fundraiser is still going on. People can still donate.” With the help of the helmet, Jace can now move more freely and his mother can worry a little less, especially since soon after getting his helmet, Jace started walking. “He has fallen numerous times and I swear that helmet has saved his life on multiple occasions,” Gabriel said. “It protects him from the hard falls of a newly walking little guy.”
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Half the man he used to be
Six months after weight-loss surgery, Winkler is almost there Shelby DuPont Voices Editor Jeff Winkler’s goal is 162.5 pounds. “That way, I’m half the man I used to be,” Winkler said. Jeff Winkler is a second-year teacher at DHS who, after his daughter was born, made the life changing decision to fix his weight problem. “I started having some health issues,” Winkler said. “I wound up walking down a hallway at Lewisville High School, and all of a sudden, I collapsed. I had what was called a TIA, it’s kind of a mini stroke.” A decision like this doesn’t come without a little inspiration. “Two years ago, the journalism teacher at Lewisville, Corey Hale, and I both decided that we were going to get the surgery together,” Winkler said. “But real life got in the way, and I couldn’t do mine that summer.” Hale went ahead and had his surgery. There were severe complications, and he was placed under a medically induced coma for three weeks. “He came out of this with a mass amount of medical bills,” Winkler said. “I went and saw him in the hospital and weeks after the surgery he still couldn’t get out of bed.” Six months later, though, he had lost 200 pounds. He says that if he had to do it all again, he would. “When he told me that I thought, ‘if you can go through a medically induced coma and come out of this dealing with the mass amount of medical bills afterwards and you would still have the surgery, there’s something to this,’” Winkler said. “And that’s when I decided to do it.” On March 21, 2013 he had to go see his doctor, Dr. Frenzel to be evaluated. “He had to have two medical conditions in order to qualify for
the surgery: high blood pressure and sleep apnea,” Frenzel said. The next step was seeing a psychologist to make sure he didn’t have body dysmorphia, a body-image disorder, or an eating disorder of some sort. Then, finally, he was completely qualified for the surgery. “There are actually a very limited amount of hospitals that will do the surgery and cover my insurance,” Winkler said. “So I wound up having to go down to Oakcliff.” On June 7, 2013, the very last day of school last year, he got the surgery. “I wound up with some complications as well,” Winkler said. “And ended up back in the hospital for another week.” He suffered from massive dehydration, so much so that they couldn’t take any blood out of his veins. “I won’t go into graphic details,” Winkler said. “But it wasn’t pretty.” The surgery is designed to cut your stomach into the shape of a banana and take out the part of your stomach that produces the enzyme that makes you hungry. “My stomach is the size of three quarters of a banana and holds 4 ounces at a time,” Winkler said. “I don’t get hungry that often. When I actually feel hungry, I am really hungry. Most the time, I actually have to remind myself to eat.” After the first year, the patient’s body adjusts, and they don’t typically achieve the weight loss they would have hoped for. “At this moment, I’m in what they call the honeymoon period,” Winkler said. “That’s the first year after your surgery because that’s the best time to lose weight.” Winkler consumes about 600-
A Teacher’s Transformation: Jeff Winkler before and after his life-changing weight loss procedure. Winkler lost 200 pounds with the surgery, and he’s still trying to lose more with a high-protein diet. (left: courtesy photo, right: photo by Austin Pugh) 800 calories a day; most people eat over 3,000 per day. “My main nutritional goal is to get an abundance of protein,” Winkler said. “Everything I eat has to revolve around protein. I have to consume 60-80 grams of protein per day.” Once he hits his goal weight, he can eat anything he wants, just not as much. “I just feel really weird,” Winkler said. “The last time I weighed this amount was 1992. I breathe better, I don’t snore, and I’m off my blood pressure medication. Before I lost the weight, I didn’t look at myself in the mirror. I feel healthier, and my endurance is way up.” Every morning, he goes to LA
Fitness and swims as his daily workout. “I have this thing I do every day before I leave,” Winkler said. “I dive forward holding my breath and see how far down the pool I can go without having to come up for breath.” When he first started doing this, he could only get about onefourth of the way across. Now he can get about three-fourths. His goal is to eventually get all the way to the end. “I have no clothing to wear anymore; I’ve gone from a size 52 waist to a 34,” Winkler said. “I made the mistake of buying pants thinking I wouldn’t get any smaller, and then I did.” Just like anything though, the
surgery has side effects. “My taste changed,” Winkler said. “I hate water; there are only certain brands of water that actually taste good to me. The rest of it just tastes… bleh.” Winkler says that the surgery should only be a last resort, when all else fails. “Everyone hits that magical point where you realize that there’s no way you’re going to lose the weight you have,” Winkler said. “I was eating less and still gaining weight.” With that being said, he would still do it all again. “If I had the chance to go back and decide whether or not to get the surgery again, I would do it,” Winker said.
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ENTERTAINMENT
DĊĈĊĒćĊė 19, 2013
From HTC to Google Glass, the Top Gadgets of 2013 Through months of 2013, we’ve come across some of the hottest and most innovative gadgets to ever hit the consumer market. It all began back in January at CES 2013, as our vision closed in on larger-than-life 4K televisions, PC-powered gaming tablets, and two-in-one DVR box sets. As time progressed, consumers became spoiled with the latest groundbreaking smartphones, ultrabooks, and cameras. Here are the top Àve gadgets of 2013.
Brandon Shields Entertainment Editor 5. HTC One Price: $100 (w/ two-year contract, Sprint), $100 (w/ two-year contract, T-Mobile), $200 - $300 (w/ two-year contract, AT&T) The HTC One is an all-around stunner. The dynamic software spearheaded by the latest Sense UI brings a more intuitive user experience with notable enhancements made to the new “UltraPixel” camera and the introduction of its new feed-inspired BlinkFeed feature. With a faster 1.7Ghz processer to boot, this bad boy can do all your multitasking with a snap, not to mention the new BoomSound speakers added for an extra kick as well. 4. Olympus PEN EP-5 Price: $1,000 Olympus retro-inspired camera arguably stands out as the top Micro Four Thirds shooter at the moment and the only one to feature a 1/8000S shutter speed, which until now was unheard of such a device. It is accompanied
by a 16MP sensor with five-axis stabilization system, the PEN E-P5 takes advantage of lightning-fast auto focus to produce some of the most detailed and illuminating shoots. However don’t be fooled by the camera’s nostalgic presence, as it boasts a number of modern facets like wifi capability and tilting 1.04M-dot 3-inch touchscreen to view captured portraits. 3. MacBook Air 2013 Edition (13-inch) Price: $1,099 With another year or improvements to the MacBook Air line this computer has only become so much better. Only this time around, Apple’s ultra-slim laptop is priced $100 less than its predecessor and carries Intel’s new fourthgen CPUs to help achieve over 15 hours of battery life— making it the longest-lasting portable PC around. Apple also keeps intact its industry-best keyboard and touchpad, also supporting faster flash memory and improved graphics performance. If there was ever a time to cop a MacBook, it’s now. 2. Samsung Galaxy S4 Price: $200 (AT&T), $150 (Sprint), $150 (T-Mobile), $200 (Verizon) w/ two-year contract The most powerful phone ever built. Samsung’s next-
gen Galaxy can lay claim to both titles. If you thought the HTC was powerful look at this processor. With Qualcomm’s dominating 1.9GHz Snapdragon quad-core, the Galaxy S4 breezes through multimedia and multitasking duties with the device generating champion benchmarks that no Apple, HTC, or LG phone has yet to achieve thus far. 1. Google Glass Price: $1,500 Being the leader of innovation as well as imagination Google has brought itself to the table yet again. Unlike any device seen before, Google Glass acts like a device of the future with its ability to watch videos on the go, or take video. The possibilities are endless for this pair of astonishing glasses. Unfortunately there aren’t many out there yet, so you have to purchase them from a private vendor. But I tell you what; you haven’t experienced life until you looked through the glass. Some runners-up: Bowers & Wilkins Z2 Speaker, Sony Vaio Pro 13, Bang and Olufsen BeoPlay H3 Earphones, Roku 3.
Yeezus has risen: Top Ten Albums of 2013 Omar Akram Staff Writer 1. Yeezus—Kanye West Possibly the most controversial artist of his generation, Kanye West tackles equally controversial issues like racism in upper-class America and rising drug use, all while pushing hip-hop in a revolutionary direction, creating a new sound that blends hip-hop with soul, indie, reggae, rock, and electronic dance music. 2. Random Access Memories—Daft Punk A decade ago, Daft Punk was already making futuristic dance music, and when the rest of the world began to catch up in 2013, this mysterious duo pushed the envelope even further. Completely eschewing current EDM trends, Daft Punk works with Nile Rodgers to incorporate 70’s disco and funk into pop music and steers dance music into a whole new direction once again. 3. Modern Vampires of the City—Vampire Weekend Indie rock is possibly the most unpredictable genre of today, and Vampire Weekend, one of the most unpredictable indie bands around, shocked the world when they decided to work with producer Ariel Rechtshaid, best
known for his work with pop stars like Justin Bieber. Nonetheless, the band continues to push rock into new musical and lyrical territory on this album. 4. Pure Heroine—Lorde It’s ironic that “Royals,” the song that undermines everything in pop music today, ended up as the song you simply couldn’t avoid in 2013, no matter where you went or what radio station you listened to. Seventeen-year-old Lorde is easily the biggest (anti-)pop star of the year. 5. Yours Truly—Ariana Grande In an era of auto-tuned Disney and Nickelodeon pop stars, Ariana Grande is a breath of fresh air thanks to her powerful, old-school voice and her unique throwback R&B style. 6. The Marshall Mathers LP 2—Eminem Guess who’s back (back again)? Slim Shady’s latest album includes “Rap God,” in which Eminem raps 100 words in just 16 seconds, and “Love Game,” in which Eminem rhymes words like “betrayed,” “key chain,” “cliché,” “beatbreak,” “deejay,” “instant replay,” “b-day,” “crazy as me, wait,” “freeway,” “until the concrete gave,” “re-paved,” “dream state,” “freeze-ray,” and “heat wave” in a matter of 45 seconds and somehow make sense of it all. MMLP2 undoubtedly restored Eminem’s place as the greatest rapper alive.
7. Doris—Earl Sweatshirt Nineteen-year-old rapper Earl Sweatshirt shows immense talent with his complex rhyme schemes and touching stories in this promising debut album. 8. The 20/20 Experience—Justin Timberlake After a seven-year break from the music industry, Justin Timberlake returns with one of the most enjoyable R&B albums of the year, produced by the ever-creative Timbaland. 9. Bangerz—Miley Cyrus Few people made more headlines in 2013 than Miley Cyrus, but even though her public image has become increasingly bad, her music is far from it. Bangerz is surprisingly mature, and with the help of hiphop producer Mike Will Made It, Cyrus has crafted a coming-of-age album that packed a bigger “bang” than anyone could have possibly imagined. 10. Nothing Was the Same—Drake Drake is often accused of being “soft;” after all, the main topic of his music is love, which is rare for a rapper. Fortunately, Drake’s affinity for old-school R&B has helped him make one of the greatest hip-hop/soul albums in years.
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Console war explodes following new releases Brandon Shields Entertainment Editor November 15, 2001; a date that is held closely in many people’s hearts and the beginning of what would be known as the console wars. On that Thursday, Microsoft released a gaming powerhouse to rival arguably one of the best gaming machines of all times, the PlayStation 2. The debut of the Xbox was not without its share of controversy, being released so soon after a major national tragedy. In the end, Americans found a way to take their mind off tragedy by playing video games. With an aggressive ad campaign, the Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation burrowed its way to into homes of almost every child in America. You were considered the coolest kid on the block if you owned either of these two consoles. It wasn’t long before the two became enemies as well as the top conversation at recess. Kids battled daily on which of the two were best compared to the other. Xbox coming out an entire year after the PlayStation had Sony beat to a pulp. The Xbox was claimed superior of the first battle and so it became time to start over. *** In 2005, Xbox released the next generation console known as the Xbox360. Following Microsoft’s lead, Sony released the PlayStation 3 t in 2006. After a bad launch, Sony looked like laun the underdog of the Next-Gen series. They figured with a year bump on Microsoft, Sony would have a shot to knock them out of the race completely. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case. The PlayStation 3 had a launch that would be seen as absolutely dreadful. Many would predict it would be the downfall of their entire organization due to most of their profit coming from the console. It highlighted a talking point for people that owned the Xbox360 to bash the PS3. However not to long into the beginning of 2007 many Xbox360’s caught the plague known as the RROD (Red Ring of Death). The RROD brought Sony back from the brink of death. People began to hate Xbox360’s so much that they would buy a PS3 in just plain spite. I along with a large group of people started to roll back to the previous gen consoles which at the time were still releasing games. There was no point in dealing with all the drama most would acclaim. With the fall of Microsoft’s public rating, they tried a last ditch effort to re-release the Xbox360 with no capabilities reof o the RROD. The consumers went wild; as well did Sony. In order to not fall behind in the race Sony came out with a new version of the PlayStation. *** Throughout the all the nonsense they both saw the new found threat coming from nowhere. As it stands now, more people play on the computer than both consoles combined. Sony and Microsoft saw this as a common problem and sought out ways to fix it.
They both released lower priced consoles so they could persuade consumers to go away from PC’s. Instead what they actually ended up doing was widing the demographics to include small children. I think I can speak for everyone when it comes to the fact it’s annoying to see children playing rated M games like Call of Duty or Battlefield. The kids are coming to be a huge factor to the reason why gamers prefer the PC as their favorite platform. There tends to be more content and less children. In most eyes of gamers that would be a win-win. The consumer demanded there to be a rival to the PC gaming platform and both Microsoft and Sony sought out to deliver. They call this endgame battle next generation because it’s a giant leap from the past. In all reality it would be Next Generation 2.0 since there had already been a Next Gen before it. What the Next Generation has to offer is better graphics, better gaming mechanics, and an overall better experience than that of which the previous generation had to offer. But with all these pluses they’d like to not be a major dip in your wallet. *** Starting with the new console from Microsoft called the Xbox One, or as many Sony fans would proclaim it to be the Xbone. When Microsoft first revealed the console it went off on a bad note. Instead of talking about what we all cared about, games, they talked about TV and other unnecessary nonsense. The biggest mistake does not know their audience, Microsoft started unveiling sports games and sports TV, and everyone knows the stereotypical gamer hates both. The bad press for Microsoft began. Microsoft assumed whatever they put out people would buy it, and didn’t care what the consumer thought. They had terrible policies and once the consumer had enough of Microsoft; change started to undertake the company revolutionizing it as a whole. Microsoft decided to listen to the loud voices of the consumer and fired their public relations manager and as well as their President of Windows Steven Sinofsky in order to get back with the consumers good graces. They also changed all their policies about having to always be online and not being able to share. PlayStation had been the underdog in the previous console release but they were undeniably the victor in this release. After the bogus stuff Microsoft pulled along with an absolutely poor release Sony was nothing but the winner, they had to be by default. Living it up Sony just had to lay low and bash Xbox One everywhere they could. Their fans went wild, and everyone enjoyed it besides of course Xbox fans. It was the most embarrassing thing ever. I was living it up making every fan of Xbox feel really bad for making such a dumb decision. After the changes Microsoft made they became back in the race. Sony released the PS4 on November 15th in North America. And the Xbox One was released on November 22nd in North America. The full on Console wars have begun and it will be interesting to see them play out. For future updates on the console wars visit The Horseshoe online at www. dhshorseshoe.com.
8 Brendan Kimberlin Staff Writer When Shaheed “Flow” Barket started rapping, he didn’t even have an entirely functional microphone. “The first song I ever recorded was terrible,” Shaheed said. “I was recording on my friend’s computer. I was just being dumb, rapping about killing people and stuff I really didn’t do. I was fourteen, so I really just followed what the crowd said.” It’s safe to say that Shaheed, who started making music when he was 14, has come a long way. The 18-yearold rapper is on the verge of releasing his debut album, Gold Ceilings, and performing live for the first time. “In the four years since I started rapping, I have definitely progressed,” Shaheed said. “My style has changed. Right now, it’s a lot more professional.” Shaheed will be performing for the first time in front of an audience at Andy’s Bar on Jan. 17th. He’ll be performing seven songs, four of those being from his upcoming album Gold Ceilings. “I’m pretty stoked,” he said. “I’ll have a 30 minute part, and the show ends at 1 a.m. You have to be 18 to get in, but it’s going to be really fun. I’m not nervous at all. I’m ready.” He is planning to release his album in the spring of 2014. He’ll be selling them for $5.
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Ebb a “This album is going to actually be mine,” he said. “The style of it is all me since I’m now using my own beats. It’s called Gold Ceilings because that’s the accessory of a king. Gold Ceilings is just a representation of becoming royal and entering a higher life.” As Shaheed writes lyrics, records music, and produces songs, he keeps his musical goals in mind. “My goal for rapping is to make it into the music industry and get my name out there,” Shaheed said. “I really love putting my music on YouTube. I like the networking of YouTube because it helped me meet producers. I want my music to spread as much as possible.” Shaheed hopes to be able to take his music to the next level soon. “Touring is the main thing on my mind right now,” Shaheed said. “I just really want to get the chance to meet new people. Whenever I tour, I want to go all across America. If I keep going, this could definitely be a possibility.” Senior Diego Davila has been by Shaheed’s side since the be-
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and ϐlow ginning. And having been friends with Shaheed for the length of his music career, Diego has high hopes for his future. “I’m incredibly happy for him,” Diego said. “I’ve always told Shaheed that he’d be great. With the rate of progress, I think that he’ll definitely have state-wide popularity in a year or so. He has more lyric and rhythmic talent than he knows. He has great abilities and will only improve.” Shaheed’s mother, Zella Barket, is also glad that he is chasing a music career. “I’m very proud of him,” Mrs. Barket said. “I’m very supportive of his choice to make music. I think he’ll start to be more and more popular as the years go on. He’s already popular as it is, and I only see him getting better!” Even though Shaheed doesn’t have expensive recording equipment, he is still happy with the materials that he has. “Right now, I record all of my music at my house,” he said. “It’s not much of a studio, because it’s only a microphone and an inter-
face. I use an Audio-Technica AT2035 for a microphone. Even though it’s small, it still gets the job done. I’ll probably go to a studio whenever I start making major moves. For now, I’m just going to work in my house.” Whenever Shaheed faces adversity, he thinks of his fans who give him supportive feedback. “At this point, the fans are the people who motivate me the most,” Shaheed said. “I really like it when a person tells me, ‘dude, that’s a cool song!’ That makes me want to keep making music. The feedback’s been great. It’s all about the fans. I love the people, they love my music, so why stop making music?” In the song “Pimp C,” Shaheed explains that talent is required in order to “make it.” According to the lyrics, “everybody wants to make it, but nobody’s got the talent.” “For people who want to get big doing something, they definitely should have the talent first,” Shaheed said. “Don’t give yourself false hope. If you’re trying to be talented, my advice for you is to practice. That will definitely make you better. Repetition is the father of learning! When you’re being told opinions, just remember that what you do is what you do and you know how you want it done.” Shaheed believes that having dedication to something is completely vital to becoming successful. “I love making music because it’s something to be creative with,” Shaheed said. “I want to become successful. I think that, generally, if you want to be successful, you have to really want it.”
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Ben Lyke Staff Writer
One thing I find funny about the topic of sex is the way that people address it. It’s funny how parents or adults talk about sex to teens like they have no idea what it is. Whenever sex is brought up to some people they look at it as if it’s disgusting or like it’s never crossed their mind before. It’s no secret that staff and administrators try to cover up the topic by hardly speaking about it, and that’s not a good thing. The most you’ll probably hear about it is if you take a health class, but even then, you hardly touch on the subject. Well whether you want to admit it or not, sex goes on at every school, and covering up the topic isn’t going to help anything. Don’t get me wrong, sex isn’t the worst thing you can
do in your lifetime, but at the same time, it isn’t quite healthy to sleep around with everybody you find attractive. What people need to understand is that the average sexual intercourse last for about 8-14 minutes. Although it may feel like you’re having the best time of your life for that brief time period, you can’t ignore the long time effects. In reality there are a couple handfuls of males/females that sleep around in almost every high school and you know who those people are. Of course this isn’t a good thing, but what’s the reason for all of this? It’s a possibility that the music you listen to or the TV/Movies you watch play a factor. For example it’s no secret that rap music often displays a message about sex, and there are often times that movies have little effort in covering up sex scenes.
You’ve heard it time and time again that you should always choose your sex partner wisely, and always use protection. This sounds extremely mainstream, but the cases of STDs and HIV/AIDS are rising, especially within teenagers. You may feel like this sex doesn’t happen that often in teenage lives, but according to Guttmacher Institute, 16% of teens have had sex by age 15, 48% by age 17, 61% by age 18, and 71% by age 19. I’m not trying to sound like your parent, because quite frankly, at the end of the day, the decisions you make affect you and you alone when it comes down to it. All I’m trying to do is to warn my peers about the choices they make. The effects of sex is an issue everybody, including grown adults, should take in consideration, because those 8-14 minutes could effect for the next 30-40 years.
Earlier this school year marked the second time I was able to make it to the Austin City Limits music festival, and visit my brother at the University of Texas in Austin. I left Denton early on Friday and on the way to Austin made a quick stop for kolaches in West. I arrived to campus a little before noon to meet my brother and drop my belongings off at his dorm. Then I set off on my journey to ACL. We parked the car a few blocks from Zilker Park and walked in the heat carrying chairs and sunscreen. We arrived at the park and stood in a line to get our bags checked. Once in the park, we found a spot to set up our chairs and dispersed among the crowds of people for the first of three days of watching people and experiencing all the music that six stages in one park had to offer. I saw many shows and met many people during my time. There wasn’t anything more noticeable when you walked in than the smell of drugs and the deafening sound of live music as the temperatures neared the 100 degree mark. Waiting for your new favorite band to go on stage with a throng of others who are also waiting has a way of temporarily bonding you with people you have never met before and will never see again. But there you are standing and waiting for Passion Pit, cracking jokes and holding each other’s backpacks while one of your newly formed group runs to the restroom quickly
before the show starts. When you see one of your temporary best friends at the Arctic Monkeys later, he motions you to come stand near him closer to the stage, evoking the “I’ve been holding this spot for my friend” privilege. Front row against the rail. Score. During this time between bands you also see how crazy the event is as once college kid takes his “medicine” and runs for food. He then starts screaming about imagining dragons and then starts crying and running around shirtless. He was distraught at his apparent inability to “see his thoughts” and proceeded to empty a water bottle on several people passing by. Evidently, he was unaware that water bottles have a limited capacity, for even when it produced little more than a fine mist, he continued to violently gesture at people with it and giggle to himself. In the end, he claimed that he had invented a new smell and fell asleep brandishing his somewhat crinkled weapon. Despite the crazy people and the awakward situations I found myself in, I loved the many bands I saw including Kings Of Leon, Passion Pit, Portugal. The Man, Fun, Kendrick Lamar, Arctic Monkeys, Muse, and Phoenix. The entire weekend had a very ecstatic feel to it, and I had a very exhilarating time. ACL was an exciting and intriguing experience, and I can’t wait to go once again next year.
Why you’re wrong about Miley (chart by Ryan Carr, content by Raychel Jones)
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Floribel Núñez Staff Writer Everyone has an opinion about Miss Miley Cyrus. It is so funny because some of the students that disrespect her are just as guilty. A lot of the behavior you see from her you can also see from students here. She had to keep a low pro-
file for Disney; she really didn’t get to enjoy her “teen years.” The difference between Miley and students is that Miley has millions of followers and you have 70. I’m totally fine with her actions. Why? Because her grinding on Robin Thicke doesn’t stop me from sleeping. Studies show that 76.2%
of students had at least one drink of alcohol once or more during their life. Who’s the one people should be concerned about? A 21-year-old or a 16-year-old smoking weed and getting drunk? In all honestly, I think you should be concerned with yourself rather than judging Miley because of her actions.
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Over the river and through the woods To and from school on his bike does Mr. Finch go Rebecca Fu Staff Writer Math teacher Bill Finch can truthfully say that he has seen something most Texans haven’t: an armadillo make it across the street alive. Each day, Finch bicycles through the back roads between Krum and Denton from home to work, then back to home. Along the 50-minute, 12-mile ride for each one-way leg of the journey, he gets a glimpse of the great outdoors’ unseen side. “I’ve seen skunks, buzzards, coyotes; all manner of hawks, songbirds, and wildlife,” Finch said. “It’s peaceful. I sometimes do lesson-planning in my mind as I’m riding back and forth.” Finch began bicycling to work three years ago, seeking to revive his old hobby of recreational bicycling from decades past. “Way back in high school—even in elementary and middle school—I would use a bicycle to get to the library, to get to a friend’s house,” Finch said. “Riding a bicycle became the usual way to get around. In college, I did a lot of recreational biking. A friend and I would go out after dinner and ride 30 or 40 miles, just because we could.” However, after moving to Texas from South Dakota, Finch gradually stopped bicycling. “I came from a very rural area, where there weren’t many cars,” Finch said. “I was a little bit startled by the traffic here,
and 30 years ago, they weren’t particularly used to bicyclists.” It was difficult for Finch to wriggle recreational bicycling into his busy schedule, so instead, he settled on killing two birds with one stone. “Teaching takes up a lot of time,” Finch said, “And since I have to commute anyway, I incorporated [bicycling] in to my daily routine. I got a new bicycle and started looking at Google maps to find nice back roads to get here, and it turned out to be pretty easy. So, I have several routes to choose from.” Along with the advantage of beating the hustle and bustle of traffic— in which Finch can traverse for seven or eight miles and meet only a couple of cars—bicycling for him also has its more obvious health benefits. “It’s good exercise,” Finch said. “I figured out that I burned about 44 calories to the mile. As I age, I need to find ways to stay healthy. Bicycling is low impact compared to the pounding of running, so it’s a little easier on my joints.” Another sweet side of bicycling is its ability to compensate for dessert. “Burning up an extra 1000 calories a day nearly lets me indulge in treats, extra foods that would otherwise pack up the pounds.” Finch said. “It’s guilt-free enjoyment.” There are the occasional few days in the
A football life Maggie-Mae Ellison Staff Writer Football season is over and the players are spending a lot less time on the field with the coaches, except for one Denton High freshman. That player is Colt Atkinson, the son of Athletic Director and head football coach Kevin Atkinson. Some might think it’s difficult, but its just the opposite for Colt. “I love my dad, so it’s awesome to get to play on the football team he coaches,” Colt said. “Some people may look at it as a bad thing, but I really love being able to spend so much time with him.” Colt may love his father, but he’s still a teenage boy which can create a challenge
Fashions are Cyclical: Suited up in his riding gear, Bill Finch is ready for his 50-minute trip home after school. (photo by George Roberson) year when he doesn’t bicycle, due to the weather or the need to drive somewhere after school. “In the case of snow or ice, I take the car,” Finch said. “Thunderstorms, lightning, extreme winds, definitely [taking] the car.” But on the rest of the days in the year, Finch takes great pleasure in bicycling the
twenty-four miles to and from school each day, witnessing the changing of seasons and the stirring of wildlife. “I can hear the birds, I can smell the fresh turned soil in the fields, or [see] the crops growing and the blossoms in the spring,” Finch said. “I can see sunrise and sunset in a very different way than through the windshield.”
For freshman, it’s football 24/7 on the field. “Sometimes when he asks me to do something that I don’t want to do I treat him like my dad and not my football coach,” Colt said. Fatherly love also contributes to Coach Atkinson pushing his son to be the best he can be. “I think he’s harder on me during football than he is on anyone else because of the fact that he’s my dad,” Colt said. His father is not Atkinson’s only coach though, and there are valuable lessons to be learned from all the coaches, his father included. “At football practice, I learn more from the other coaches, but when we’re
at home, my dad teaches me things too,” Colt said. The lessons he learns from his dad can also help him on the field. Some may even say he has an advantage over the other players. “I have a huge advantage living with a football coach because if I have any questions about what I’m supposed to do I can ask him,” Colt said. The Atkinsons spend the majority of their time, during football season, on the field, but they still don’t get tired of football. “On the weekends, we watch football together and play a lot of football, too,” Colt said.
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The boys are back in town Broncos begin district 5-4A play following non-district challenges Dareious Scott Staff Writer Football season is coming to an end, which means that people are now starting to focus their attention on the hardwood. With the Broncos making it two rounds deep in the playoffs last year, the expectations are even greater this season as district 5-4A play tipped off Tuesday night against Lake Dallas. That will be followed by tomorrow’s game against Guyer on the road at 4:00. Last year’s team consisted of eight seniors, three juniors, and one sophomore, but the roster has completely shifted. This year’s team consists of five seniors, five juniors, and three sophomores. The down part about this is that only two
players (Adarian Harris and Deamonte Hughes) are returning from last seasons area round team. Head basketball coach Harold Jackson understands that they are a young team, and pinpoints that as one of their major weakness. “We have two guys returning off of last year’s varsity team, so we have a very inexperienced team right now,” Jackson said. “A lot of guys are just being acclimated to what varsity basketball is all about.” Although there are a few sophomore’s on varsity, one stands out, that being starting point guard Emerson Espinoza, who has a lot of weight on his shoulders. “Being a sophomore on varsity is a lot of pressure at times,”
Hardly a Layup: Senior forward Adarian Harris Ànishes a drive to the basket in a game versus crosstown rival Ryan. Friday the Broncos play their second Distirct 5-4A game. (photo by Chandler Elsbecker)
Espinoza said. “At the same time it’s a good feeling because you’re a young person that is making a big contribution to the team.” With all the young players, there has to be somebody that they can look up to who can show them the way to win and that falls on Harris a three year varsity player. Harris is leading the way with his 17 points, and 12.6 rebounds per game average. “I believe my role is to lead the younger players who are new to varsity and lead them in the right direction,” Harris said. We’re very young and undisciplined at times, but once we get our minds right, and start to get an understanding of what we’re supposed to do; we are definitely going to make a run in the playoffs.” Although the Broncos may be under the radar a little, Jackson has set expectations for his teams, and understands what they need to do to meet them. “My expectation is for us to compete, win a district title, and make a long run in the playoffs,” Jackson said. “I feel that if we come out, play well, and execute offensively and defensively, take care of our responsibility I think that everything will be fine.”
Lady Broncos prepared to battle for playoff spot Mohammad Alshara Leah Bowen Staff Writer Although they are facing some hardships this season, losing four starting players, the girls’ basketball jumped out to a fast start with a record of 6-3. The varsity basketball team is filled with mostly new players this season due to a number of reasons. Head coach, Dennis Krishka and his staff are still adjusting, looking for the right combination. “We were supposed to start of the season with six seniors, coming back from last year’s team,” Krishka said. “What we have been doing is playing the year with mostly two due to injuries and personal rea-
sons.” Learning each other’s strengths and weaknesses is something the players are still adjusting to, but they are improving every game. “We aren’t as strong defensively as we were last year,” Krishka said. “But we are much better on the offensive end of the floor.” With the mostly new line up, Krishka is still evaluating where the team is at as non-district play wraps up. “The next couple of weeks will really test our skills,” Krishka said. “Because we have a really tough competition, so the next couple weeks will tell a lot about us.” The team still has a great senior leadership
with seniors April Pena and Mariah Seastrunk. “April Pena and Mariah Seastrunk are giving us that senior leadership that we need,” Krishka said. “They are both our captains.” Krishka sees that the team could still get better on certain parts of the court. One area they want to focus on in practice is defense something they have done well in their first two district games. They lost a hard fought game on Friday to Byron Nelson 2523. “If we can get our defense back to where it was last year I think we will be pretty sound fundamentally,” Krishka said. “We would be on par with anyone out there.”
Full Steam Ahead: Senior guard April Pena charges past an Argyle defender on her way to the basket. The Lady Broncos are only two games into district play after a successful nondistrict schedule. (photo by Emma Pattison)
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The Horseshoe
ĎĈęĎĔēĆė Your guide to the vernacular of the most popular sport on Earth - which you probably know next to nothing about
Chandler Elsbecker Sports Editor Barclays Premier League (n.) – sometimes referred to as the English Premier League, or simply, Premier League. England’s top major professional soccer league, and generally considered the top soccer league in the world. Home to Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and 16 other clubs. Bundesliga (n.) – Germany’s top major professional soccer league. Home to Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, S.C. Freiburg, Shalke 04, and 14 other clubs. Bicycle kick (n.) – a method of kicking the ball in which the player literally does a backflip and kicks the ball (which, moments ago, was likely going right at the back of his head) while still in midair. When put in net, truly one of the most beautiful spectacles in sport. Card (n.) – a small piece of paper presented by referees to players who have committed serious penalties. Comes in yellow or red: if a player is given two yellows, then theyy will be awarded a red. A player awarded a red card is ejected d from the game, and his club is not allowed to replace him. This is not near as exciting as it sounds, as losing one of eleven players is not ot near as significant as losing one off five, as in hockey’s power play. Clean Sheet (exp.) – the more British term for “shutout.” Refers to how “clean,” meaning blank, k, the goalie’s stat sheet on the winning nning end is. Defender (n.) – also known as a Back; the three to o five men at the back of the forrmation; since the defenders are so far away from
the goal they almost never score. If you can name more than about ten defenders that aren’t on your chosen club, we’ll just go ahead and declare you a bona fide soccer genius by American standards. (Examples: Rio Ferdinand, Vincent Kompany, Gerard Piqúe, Sergio Ramos, Thiago Silva) Dirty Tackle (exp.) – the act of illegally tackling the dribbler, often by tripping said dribbler. Generally results in a card if severe enough. Dribble (v.) – to possess the ball. The dribbler, therefore, is the player currently in possession of the ball. FIFA (n.) – known in English as the International Federation of Association Football; the overlords of international soccer. May or may not be awarding World Cups to host countries based on bribes. FIFA (n.) – THE GREATEST VIDEO GAME SSERIES OF ALL TIME. Formation (n.) – the way a team is arranged arrang on the field. Formations, like the defenses of American football, are named by at each the number of players p Denton’s position. For example, exa men’s team runs a 4-4-2: there defenders, followed by are four defende four midfield elders, and then a pair of forwards at the fo front. (See diagram above and to right) Forward (n.) – also known as an a Attacker or Striker; Strike the one or two players at the front of the formation. The forward is generally the leading scorer on his team,
so subsequently the best forwards in the world are generally the most popular players in the world – so it is no coincidence that the unanimous best player of all time, Pelé, played forward. (Examples: Landon Donovan, Lionel Messi (see: Messi), Wayne Rooney, Luis Suarez, Abby Wambach) Friendly (n.) – a game before the official league season starts that does not count; pretty much an exhibition whose only possible purpose is expanding the brand of a club to other areas of the world. Goalie (n.) – also known as a Goalkeeper; the player in net. Having a good goalkeeper does not guarantee a team’s success if their defense is constantly abysmal, but it certainly helps their chances. (Examples: Júlio César, Joe Hart, Tim Howard, Pepe Reina, Hope Solo) Hat Trick (exp.) – the act of scoring three goals in one game.
Header (n.) – the act of using one’s head to direct the ball. Not near as painful as it looks. Hooligan (exp.) – moniker used to describe a violent soccer fan. La Liga (n.) – Spain’s top major professional soccer league. The Premier League’s competition in the contest for best soccer league in the world. Home to Athletic Bilbao, F.C. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia, and 16 other clubs. Major League Soccer (n.) – America’s top only major professional soccer league. Fans east of the Rockies are hard to find. Home to the Seattle Sounders, LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, F.C. Dallas, and 14 other clubs. Messi, Lionel (n.) – F.C. Barcelona (club crest to left) forward; universally accepted as f the current holder of the “God of Soccer” title. Has rightfully appeared on the covers of many soccer video games.
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Midfielder (n.) – the three or four men in the middle of the formation. The midfielders tend to be more well-rounded than backs or forwards, and are moderately famous, but still nowhere near as celebrated as forwards. (Examples: Clint Dempsey, Christiano Ronaldo, Bastian Schweinsteiger, David Silva, Yaya Toré) Perfect Hat Trick (exp.) – the act of recording a hat trick, with the added caveat of scoring one goal with your right foot, one with your left foot, and d one via header. Relegation (n.) – the demotion off a club from a certain league to a lower league. The club is then replaced by one of the best teams of said lower league. Relegation is obviously never fun, but it is a good thing for the reason that it gives fans of bad clubs reason to care about how their team does. This is in stark contrast to each of the major four American sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA), in which fans often pull for their team’s failure at the end of a lost season for the sake of “earning” a high draft pick. Serie A (n.) – Italy’s top major professional soccer league. Home to A.C. Milan, Juventus, S.S.C Napoli, Udinese Calcio, and 16 other clubs. Tackle (n.) – the act of taking the ball
from the dribbler. Sometimes done while sliding (known then as a slide tackle). While performing a tackle, the defender must touch the ball, and only the ball (see: Dirty Tackle). Slide tackles are incredibly rrisky, as a failed attempt will either trip up the dribbler or leave the defender so u out of position that defense is next to o impossible. However, they look really im ccool when successful, so the risk-reward is about equal. Vuvuzela (n.) – a long, plastic horn tthat’s expressed purpose is to make as much highly obnoxious noise as posm ssible. The vuvuzela first gained notierieety in the Western world during the 2010 World Cup in Sout h Africa, when American television audiences began complaining about the almost beehive-like sound matches would have. The extent of how insufferable the vuvuzela is, as well as how hazardous it is to one’s hearing, has resulted in its banning in many stadiums. World Cup (n.) – the once-every-fouryears soccer tournament pitting each qualifying nation’s international teams against each other. The play in the World Cup itself is not often that entertaining compared to the professional leagues, but the entire spectacle of the event itself is why it’s the most-watched sporting event globally every time there is one.
Boy’s enter with high expectations Chandler Elsbecker Sports Editor After their first playoff appearance in six years, the Broncos have returned to the field in preperation for the 2014 campagin, which is set to begin in January. Denton surprised all last season, squeaking into the playoffs. While it was a surprise last year, head coach Scott Heffley says the team’s success in 2013 wasn’t a fluke. “We expect to play a fast-paced, possession-oriented brand of soccer,” Heffley said. “We anticipate making and advancing in the playoffs.” Heffley’s squad has retained all but five of its players, and Heffley says the experience his younger players gained last year is an advantage. With far more trying out than anticipated, the team finds itself with a good problem to have. “It’s been a real competitive tryout,” Heffley said. “We only keep maybe 44 players [between varsity and junior varsity], if that many...Nobody who already in the program is guaranteed a spot.” Despite making it into the postsea
son as the fourth seed in District 114A last season, Heffley sees good things in the future for the Broncos. “I think it really bodes well for us,” Heffley said. “If we can go out and play to the ability we are capable of, then we should be even better than we were last year.” Meanwhile, the ladies’ squad has also wrapped up tryouts, now with new head coach Rocky Monk. Monk previously served as an assistant for Denton soccer for four years. 2013 was not friendly to the Lady Broncos, who were last at 0-10 in district play in which the top four seeds knocked each other out of the playoffs. While a few bright spots from last season are returning, Monk says there’s something missing. “Our team is very young,” Monk said. “They really lack experience at the varsity level.” Despite this, Monk feels his team is mentally prepared. “Our players have shown great work ethic, positive attitudes,” Monk said. “We’re hungry for success.”
How popular is soccer at Denton High? Do you play soccer?
63.6%
36.4%
Do you watch soccer?
65.9%
34.1%
Who are your favorite clubs? 11.8%
Yes No
35.3% 23.5%
Poll conducted among 44 random Denton High students... Among males, 48.3% said that they played soccer, while 57.9% said that they watched soccer... Among females, 13.3% said that they played soccer, and 13.3% said that they watched soccer... Of the 14 who answered the question, eight students said that they watch American professional soccer (Major League Soccer)... Students were allowed up to three clubs to name as their favorites... The Horseshoe received 17 answers for students’ favorite clubs other than national teams and “none”.
17.6% 11.8%
F.C. Barcelona F.C. Dallas Manchester United LA Galaxy Other
(Zach Alspach photo (page 13) by Austin Pugh, diagrams and graphics by Chandler Elsbecker)
SPORTS Back on track
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Roberson returns to coaching the sport he loves
Leah Bowen Staff Writer Coach Gary Roberson has returned to the coaching world of track. “I expressed an interest in coaching the girls’ track team this year because of my background in this sport and my experience in being a coach,” Roberson said. He has coached track at Denton High before. “I have coached the boys’ team here, for thirteen years, and then I took some time off to enjoy my family and so I didn’t coach last year,” Roberson said. Roberson has competed in the sport himself: during middle and high school, Roberson ran the 100-meter, 400-meter, and four by 400-meter relay, setting the record in 400 at Strickland Middle School in 1976. After graduating from Terrell High School, Roberson
Ready to Start: After an extended absence from the sport, Coach Gary Roberson returns to track. (photo by Austin Pugh) attended the University of Texas, again writing himself into the school
record books. By the end of his college career, Roberson was a three-
Swimming eyes state berth Mo Diop Staff Writer The past two years the swim program has experienced some of the best success the school has ever seen. This year they hope to continue that trend as four boys and four girls return for the 2013-14 season. “We expect another successful season,” coach Robin Ho said. “We are hoping that both teams make it back to the state tournament. “ Leading the way on the boy’s side is two year state qualifier DJ Lang as he will be joined by Michael Adami, Ben Naugle and Josh Rowell. Also playing into that mix will be newcomer Tuomas Hyvarinen. Those swimmers will try to pick up the losses of Anthony Milbitz, who graduated, and Kevin and Andy Ye, who
enrolled in TAMS. “My expectations are for the swimmers to work harder than they ever have before in order to achieve success,” Ho said. “With hard work, the boys relay has a chance of making it to state. They will each need to get faster in order to reach the goal of making it to the state meet.” The girls team didn’t lose much as the top four swimmers are all back in Elise Page, Rachael Crews, Kayla McGill and Brianna Broussard. One of their goals this season is to break the school record they set a year ago. “They have a good chance of making it to state again in their relay,” Ho said. “As long as they stay healthy and keep pushing themselves in practice they will continue to be successful in the water.”
time All-American. This firsthand involvement preps him for this year. “I’m very excited for this track season,” Roberson said. “You know, track has been a big part of my life, seems like all of my life. I’m excited to be the girl’s coach this year because of how much I can input my background into their lives.” With his previous experience he won’t have any trouble fulfilling the coaching role for the girls. “It easy for me to start coaching again because track is a very natural sport for me,” Coach Roberson said. “As I mentioned in my background, ever since I can remember, track or even just running, is a big part of my life. It’s kind of like riding a bicycle. I feel pretty secure in being able to lead the team.”
BRONCO SPORTS UPDATE Four water polo players face Naval Academy JV in Maryland The Thunder Water Polo team, which its members call the one of the best of the best from DFW, traveled to Annapolis, MD to face the Naval Academy’s JV team. The team featured Denton High seniors August Cocchiarella, Ben Naugle, and Michael Adami, as
well as junior Josh Rowell. Of all of the games they played in the tournament, the Thunder only lost one, and by one point. “There were a lot of close games, so it felt very rewarding to win the matches that we did,” Cocchiarella said.
Golf struggles through early tournaments The 2013 season has been a very uncharacteristic one for Denton golf. Of the 29 varsity golfers, 18 of them averaged over 100 for the fall. Coach Mick Maxey is hoping they can step up their game in time for the
district tournament. “We have strong players, but they are not playing as well as they could so far this year,” Maxey said. “If we don’t pick it up we won’t make it [to regionals] this year.”
Next up on the schedule December 20 Ladies’ Basketball - at Guyer Mens’ Basketball - at Guyer January 3 Ladies’ Basketball - vs. Wichita Falls Mens’ Basketball - vs. Wichita Falls January 7 Ladies’ Basketball - at Brewer Mens’ Basketball - at Brewer Ladies’ Soccer - at Creekview January 14 Ladies’ Basketball - vs. Azle Mens’ Basketball - vs. Azle Mens’ Soccer - at The Colony January 16 Swimming - DISD Championship January 17 Ladies’ Basketball - at Byron Nelson Mens’ Basketball - at Byron Nelson Mens’ Soccer - vs. Legacy
January 21 Ladies’ Basketball - at Lake Dallas Mens’ Basketball - at Lake Dallas Mens’ Soccer - vs. Heritage January 25 Swimming - District 5-4A Meet January 28 Ladies’ Basketball - at Wichita Falls Mens’ Basketball - at Wichita Falls Mens’ Soccer - vs. Wichita Falls January 31 Ladies’ Basketball - vs. Brewer Mens’ Basketball - vs. Brewer Mens’ Soccer - vs. Northside February 7 Mens’ Basketball - at Rider Ladies’ Soccer - at Guyer Mens’ Soccer - vs. Guyer Swimming - 4A Regional Meet
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Lang dives right into scholarship with Alabama Mohammad Alshara Staff Writer Standing at the podium with a gold, Olympic medal around his neck is a major goal for senior DJ Lang. He is going to begin pursuing his goal at the University of Alabama. Although swimming is something he loves and received a scholarship in, he is planning on majoring in electrical engineering. “Swimming in college is something I really want to do,� Lang said. “But I also got most of the scholarship money from academics which are my main focus in college.� Lang signed an abiding contract on Nov. 14th to accept the scholarship formally. “Giving me a scholarship and letting me swim on the team really sealed the deal for me,� Lang said. His coach, Robin Ho, is proud of him but not surprised by the scholarship. “I knew from the start that he would get a scholarship in swimming,� Ho said. “I just didn’t know if it would be from a D1 college, but he definitely deserves it.� Division 1 colleges have the most competitive athletic programs, which makes them more difficult to get into, especially for a sport.
“I am actually one of the first students to go to a D1 college on a scholarship for swimming at this school,� Lang said. Lang holds the district records for 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, and the school record for 200 IM. He goes to swimming practice in the morning for Denton High School and then goes for club outside of school six times a week. “I practice about 24 hours every week,� Lang said. “It is very demanding at times, especially all the driving, which is why I am looking forward to college.� Lang visited The University of Alabama during spring break of last year. “I met the coaches during my campus visit,� Lang said. “I have been maintaining contact with them ever since.� Lang enjoyed the campus and the coaches he met, which helped him decide he wanted to attend Alabama. He didn’t consider any other school after visiting it. “The University of Alabama was my number one choice,� Lang said. “They seemed really interested in me for a while, so I became interested and I really liked the school.� Lang has a scholarship paying for part of his tuition in academ-
Do the Wave: Senior DJ Lang, who holds Àve district swimming records, has plenty to celebrate. Not only was he accepted to a Division 1 school, Alabama, but he received a scholarship to attend, as well. (courtesy photo)
ics and athletics. “I have most of my money coming from academics and that’s a good part of the tuition,� Lang said. “I’ve got a little bit more coming from the engineering department and then I’ve got a little bit more coming from the swim team too.� His parents, Patricia and Dennis Lang, say they’re very proud of him and have helped him get
to where he is now. “We have kept him organized and focused in swimming,� his parents said. “It really helped him get where he wanted to be.� His parents feel very blessed, and are happy for DJ since he has the opportunity to attend the University of Alabama as a scholar-athlete. “He has worked hard and given up a lot of social activities to
reach his goals,� the Langs said. “And for getting up every morning this past summer while a lot of his peers were still asleep, at 5 a.m. to drive all the way to Keller for practice.� Lang is now looking for his third consecutive trip to state for swimming and his senior year has started off strong. “I’m really excited,� Lang said. “This is a great opportunity.�
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Roll Tide Roll: Lang made his signing ofÀcial in November. He says that after visiting the campus in Tuscaloosa, he didn’t really consider any other school. (courtesy photo)
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