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Our mission for the 2012-2013 school year is to create a quality magazine that informs our readers as well as provide a professional journalism experience for all members involved. The Eagle’s View is a public forum of student expression.

food & life FALL SNACKS [04]

Got the munchies? Check out these autumn edibles.

[05] PUMPKIN PATCHES Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled... pumpkins?

student life TAIWANESE PROGRAM [07]

Students from Taiwan travel abroad.

[08] DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Time to fall back... right onto the pillow.

[09] KIDS AND THEIR CARS Check out their sweet rides.

7 indepth IMPROV TROUPE [14]

Eight talented North students reveal their secrets.

spotlight

[18] OSCAR BARASZ

This North senior shares his story.

fashion

[20] DIY CLOTHING

Who needs designer brands?

[21] TIE SCARVES There is more than one way to tie a scarf.

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opinion

Fourth time’s the charm.

[11] CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Snap... Click... Picture perfect!

[12] SOCIAL MEDIA See what North has to say.

The presidential canidates go head to head.

[23] COLUMNS See what your lovely editors have to say.

[24] STAFF ED The staff gives their take on DIY clothing.

[10] PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4

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[22] ELECTIONS 2012

editors-in-chief Savana Morrison Kelsea Graham adviser Jennifer Higgins online editor Shelby Grego ads manager Mark Oyler tech guru Ian Lane photographers Katelynn Downey Joe Perez David Roelofsz Alex Westhues

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[28] CHEER AT STATE

E-A-G-L-E-S! Liberty North is the best!

[29] ATHLETIC TRAINERS

These trainers play an important role for atheletes.

[30] FOOTBALL SEASON

As it comes to a close, see what the team has to say.

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“My favorite Improv game would have to be New Choice because it creates the most spontaneous and funny events,” senior Cameron Hellerich said.

section editors Cassidy Warne Summer Prather Chris Kandlbinder Cortney Snyder Ally Payne Madi Saunders Austin Robbins Bailey Reardon reporters Shelby Grego Katelen Permenter Joe Perez Ben Whalen Mitchell Warne Rachael Wigand Becca Saffier Alex Kampman Olivia Brown Claire DeVry Tim Falleri Shelby Prather

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In our last issue, nurse Misty Trindad was misquoted. Her quote should have read, “I am happy to see the improvement with the addition of the salad bar every day. The staff in our cafeteria does a great job keeping our salad bar stocked. I wish the vending machines offered low fat, low calories options.”

wholesome fall

>> Food and life

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Written by Alex Kampman | Photos by Joe Perez

Students like eating pumpkin bread because it tastes good. Also when they eat it, they know that is fall.

“Pumpkin bread is my favorite fall snack because it taste good and is really easy to make,” sophomore Madi Eklund said.

“Pumpkin bread is my favorite fall snack because it tastes good and when I eat it, I know its fall,” sophomore Hunter Branson said.

Pumpkin Bread

A popular fall snack is dark chocolate covered >> strawberries.

“One of my favorite fall snacks is dark

Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Pumpkin Seeds

Carmel Apple

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chocolate covered strawberries because they are really good,” Branson said.

“One of my favorite things to do in fall is make dark chocolate covered strawberries because they are really good and easy to make. I also like to make them with milk and white chocolate and I sometimes cover them with nuts,” sophomore Lexi St. John said.

Another fall snack is pumpkin seeds.

“Pumpkin seeds are my favorite fall snack because they are really yummy and baking them is a good way to use up all of the extra stuff from a pumpkin,” junior Olivia Atkinson said.

“Pumpkin seeds are my favorite fall snack because they are really good and they really put me in the Halloween mood,” St. John said.

“I like to bake the pumpkin seeds and put salt and pepper on them. They are really good that way,” junior Lindsey Rich said.

Carmel apples are a sweet fall snacks that put a twist on the typical apple.

“Carmel apples are my favorite fall snack because I love carmel and they are really sweet,” Rich said.

“One of my favorite fall snacks to make at home are carmel apples because they are easy and really good. I also like to put nuts on them,” Atkinson said.

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>> students enjoy visiting apple orchards and pumpkin patches this autumn.

Written by: Michell Warne | Photo by: David Roelofsz

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hen pumpkin and apple pie are being made, and pumpkins are being carved into jack-o-lanterns, then the season of fall has finally started. When fall comes around people start heading to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches to find the best pumpkins for making jack-o-lanterns.

“I go to pumpkin patches. I like to go through most of the pumpkins and pick the biggest one there is.

I carve them into crazy jack-o-lanterns. I think that the regular smiley face is too boring so I try to make crazy designs into two pumpkins but sometimes it doesn’t always work out,” senior Cortlin Kenowith said.

While some people are picking pumpkins, others are at apple orchards picking apples. Apple orchards make all sorts of apple deserts like apple doughnuts, apple pie, apple cider and many more things.

“I like going to apple orchards because I like apples. I go to the one in Weston; the haunted barn is what I like best because it is a thrilling thing to walk through. I also like the hay bale ride that takes you from the apple orchard to the pumpkin patch across the street. The apple orchard makes the best apple cider. T0hey make it fresh when you order,” sophomore Derek Rogers said.

Carving pumpkins is a Halloween tradition. People go to pumpkins patches and try to find the best pumpkin for carving. Some people just do simple designs and others try to do crazy designs.

“I go to the pumpkin patches and pick the biggest one I can find. I made 2 jack-o-lanterns last year. I try to make crazy designs, but it gets very tricky and the pieces get very fragile,” junior Kari Clark said.

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FOR WAYS TO UTILIZE THOSE SPARE PUMPKINS AND HAVE A HEALTHY SNACK.

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“I think the changing leaves are pretty and Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year,” Chemistry teacher Jessica Robinson said.

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Liberty has an active Chinese program Written by Alex Kampman | Photos by Austin Robbins group of Taiwanese students came Liberty North through the Chinese program. They got a tour of both high schools, lived with host families and were shown around town by some of the students.

“The Chinese Program is a cultural and language exchange program, associated with the Skype program with Chinese and Taiwan students.

This is truly the 21 century because the program is using technology that enables students to learn and experience something for the first hand,” Chinese teacher Shainguu Hsieh said.

Students use Skype to chat with Chinese students twice a week to get to know each other. This year a group of Taiwan students came to visit and next year a group of students from Liberty will visit either Taiwan or China.

“This is my fourth year teaching and using the Chinese program. I think that the students really enjoy it,” Hsieh said.

The Chinese program allows students to travel to a different country and get to know their language and culture. It also allows student to experience life in different countries.

“Both Liberty North and Liberty High School take part in the Chinese program. The Chinese students visit both highs schools. Liberty is very progressive in its thinking and its education,” Hsieh said.

While the Taiwanese students were here they stand with host families.

“It was really cool having Kiwi and Kay stay with us, it was like I had two sisters. We took them to restaurants, the Renaissance Festival, and Halloween haut. We had a lot of fun,” sophomore Moira Carder said.

“Cherry and Candy stayed with my family and I. They English was not very good, so they weren’t very interactive with us unless they had to be.

However that changed once they got more comfortable with us. We took them golfing, to royals game, both Liberty and Liberty North football games and the fall fest. It was really cool experience having them stay with us,” senior Mary Kate Duffin said.

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students really enjoyed it. It was really cool having them stay with us, it was like having two older sisters,” sophomore Moria Carter said.

While the Taiwanese students were here, their habits were a lot different than ours.“They hardly slept, their meal portions were smaller and they were really sweet and respectful,” said senior Mary Kate Duffin.

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>> student life

fall back,

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Students have different opinions about gaining and losing sleep

savings affects different people >> Daylight in different ways. “It effects your sleep schedule, your internal clock is thrown off,” junior Sarah Green said.

Written by Ben Whalen | Photo by Kathleen Mallett

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n the night of November 3, everyone will have the opportunity to sleep in one extra hour. This is due to the national Daylight Savings program.

The program’s original purpose was to help farmers get an extra hour of daylight, when the United States was an agricultural society. Now, we are not, and so that brings up the question: does Daylight Savings still benefit the United States?

“I don’t like Daylight Savings. I think all it really does is throw people off. It just messes with their sleeping patterns and their daily routines,” sophomore Clint Brummett said.

Every year, Americans change their routines slightly to adjust to daylight savings. In the fall they gain an hour of sleep, but every spring, they lose an hour of sleep. It has been this way since the early 1900s.

“I think Daylight Savings is good because it adjusts to when the sun rises and sets. I think that is the goal of daylight savings time and since it accomplishes that goal then I think it still benefits us,” junior Montana Grizzle said.

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Daylight savings does have other benefits; they are simply just less obvious. The benefits are that daylight savings reduces crime and traffic fatalities due to the extra hour of sunlight in the summer. Also, it increases energy saving and economic activity. This is because more people go outside in the summer. The extra hour of daylight at the end of the day causes those people to stay out later and therefore benefit the economy.

“I think the scheduling inconvenience is more of a pain than the benefits actually benefit,” senior Josh Reeves said.

Daylight Savings has been around for nearly a century now. So many things have changed. Literally almost every way of life has been adjusted. Whether Daylight Savings still benefits today’s society or not, it will help out the students when everyone will get an extra hour of sleep soon.

“I don’t know whether the Daylight Savings benefits outweigh the costs, but I do know that I will take advantage of the extra hour of sleep,” sophomore Jaxson Freeman said.

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Some students drive very unique cars to school Written by Katelen Permenter | Photos by Alex Westhues

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f a DeLorean is seen in the parking lot, senior Jordan Donner is the driver. A DeLorean has a completely different physical composition from most cars today.

It has butterfly doors, doors that open up. The engine of the car is also in the back, where most cars have a trunk. Inside of the car there are also differences the glove box is on top of the dash instead of under it.

“It’s the Back To The Future car, it has butterfly doors and it’s completely different from what most kids have today. I get stares all the time when I’m driving and the other day I even got a tweet about my car,” senior Jordan Donner said.

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enior Micaela Patterson drives a white 2012 Ford Mustang each day.

“I like that my car is new. It has so many nice features, especially compared to my old car. I like the Bluetooth and Sync feature also,” Patterson said.

Through Bluetooth, Patterson is able to talk on the phone through her car radio. She can also wirelessly listen to music. The Sync feature allows music to be stored on the actual radio instead of always having to have certain CD’s or for those times when your phone dies.

“My car was a surprise when my other car started to completely die I was so excited. I love it,” Patterson said.

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he owner of the sleek 2010 black Camaro in the parking lot is junior Kyle Brende. The car does not have many out of the ordinary special features, but it does have a sport shift mode with paddle shifters.

“I like the power it has and the speed it possesses. It is excellent when it comes to handling. It is neither too heavy nor too light but allows you to have some “fun” when you want. It isn’t something every sixteen year old can experience driving,” junior Kyle Brende said.

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“My body is collapsing over excitement for the chance to be able to see it,” sophomore Noah Rubinetti said.

Written by Ben Whalen | Promotional pictures provided by Paramont Studios

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s the series continues, the Paranormal Activity movies seem to become more and more alike. The fourth movie continues the trend of cheap camera work and effects by using homemade videos, people being thrown across the room, and many fake scares to cause people to jump.

When a weird little kid and his mother move in across the street, strange events begin to occur for one Nevada family.

One night a teenage girl and her boyfriend wander around the house looking for something to do at around ten. They eventually decide to go outside and up in their tree house, where they creepily find the little blonde boy from across the street just sitting there staring into the distance with absolutely no emotion.

A few days later, ambulances and police arrive at the house across the street. The mother was said to have gotten in an accident resulting in her spending a few days in the hospital, which results in the little boy staying at the Nevada family’s

house without any questions asked.

Throughout the movie, the demon from the earlier movies often referred to as Toby reappears. The difference between the fourth movie and the others is that he is seen through the built-in laptop cameras set up all around the house.

However, much like the previous movies in the series, one person discovers all of the paranormal activity (the teenage girl). However, the people who could actually help, in this case the parents, do not believe it.

The movie also has multiple fake jump scenes. The anticipation rises and rises until one character pulls a prank on another, leading to more laughs in the theater than anyone actually being scared.

Overall, the fourth movie of the Paranormal Activity series really just continues the trends set in the first three.

Throughout the movie anticipation rises to a sudden climax with really no falling action, just a cliff hanger leaving the assumption that there will be a fifth movie in the series.

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The tumultuous, crazy adventures in love and loss that [Red] chronicles,” has exceeded almost everyone’s high expectations on October 22nd. Taylor Swift releases her fourth album, which has reached number one on iTunes. Her stories of love never stop so this album seemed to be inevitable and have kept many eager since the album was announced.

Red consists of 16 songs relating to life and love. She demonstrates her talent and creativity by opening with a mellow track, “State of Grace,” and taking a turn into popdubstep track, “I Knew You Were Trouble.”

Just because her songs are all about love

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Written by Joe Perez | Photo by Joe Perez

does not mean that they are all sad songs though. “Stay, Stay, Stay,” is a catchy song and story of a gentleman who she tells, “I love you because have given me no choice but to.” Her diary in music has closing role of, “Begin Again.” Taylor Swift recognizes and appreciates the little things that men do .

Whether she is writing some heart-to-heart about Jake Gyllenhaal. The freedom of being a 22 year-old girl, or her future ex-boyfriend, Connor Kennedy, it is nearly impossible not to appreciate her openness and relativity she shares with everyone and that smile that cracks when she laughs at the end of track (“Stay, Stay, Stay”).

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Students in creative photography class show off their artistic side Written by Claire Devry | Photos by David Roelofsz

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ven though it is still considered the beginning of the school year the counselors are already having students plan for next year by having students plan their schedules.

For many students who decide they want to pursue an artistic career in their future, they put creative photography class on their schedule. At Liberty North Mr. Steve Person and Mrs. Elena Shively teach the class.

“Creative photography gives students the opportunity to take digital photographs, and to learn the basics of the elements and principles of photography and how they apply to the art of photography,” said Shively.

The class attracts all types of students and appeals to many who decide that creative photography would be a nice career to fall back on, or could be in their job description someday.

“I think that [a career in photography] would be really cool,” sophomore Alayna Powell said.

Photography has a variety of careers that these artistic students could choose from, and students who take the class learn specific skills that prepare them for these careers. “ Some of the assignments we do, is we analyze different photographs and different images so that we can decide as artists what is a successful composition, what is a successful image. Other assignments include working with PhotoShop and editing some of the images we’ve taken,” Shively said.

The Photography market is growing larger every year. This makes creative photography class a primary class choice for future artists. There are many influences for students to put creative photography on their schedules, such as their peers.

“I had friends that took it and told me it was really fun and I love taking pictures,” sophomore Courtney Benner said.

To be in creative photography class students have to have some confidence in their technology skills and an artistic eye.

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Middle. “My favorite thing to photograph is things in nature and things that have to do with the outdoors,” Powell said.

Bottom. “My favorite part of the class has been taking pictures outside of class and getting to take pictures of nature around us,” Benner said.

View photos taken by the students taking Creative Photography.

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Mr. Person shows the class the different >> Top. functions of the camera.

Photography Slideshow

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What is your favorite type of Halloween candy?

A. Reese’s Peanut Butter cups (37%) B. Twix (36%) C. Snickers (19%) D. Starbursts (8%)

“My favorite candy is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but I never get to eat them because my little brother is allergic to peanuts,” sophomore Keegan Sharp said.

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>> as of October 23, 2012

My favorite thing about Fall is the Haunted Houses! #SoFun

@sarah_bonnot I’m excited for Fall because the weather is perfect for bonfires! #Fall

@hattiezelenak I’m excited for Fall because of all the pretty leaves! #MyFave

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An inside look behind the scenes of the BBFP Improv Troupe Written By Becca Saffier | Photos By Joe Perez

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unny, crazy, spontaneous, random—these are all words that come to mind when talking about Improv.

“Improv is kind of like jumping in front of a moving train because you’re putting yourself out there to act crazy and silly and you’re just hoping that people will like it, but it’s so much fun,” junior Savanna Smith said.

BBFB Improv was founded in April of last year by Improv coach Clay Ingram, who had been apart of Liberty High’s Improv troupe, Exit 1-6, when he was in high school. He decided to carry on the tradition at Liberty North.

“I spent a year with Exit 1-6 getting up to snuff and learning how to coach, and thought it would be fun to come to Liberty North and start its own Improv legacy,” Improv coach Clay Ingram said.

The small acting troupe consists of eight members who meet every Tuesday after school and play a variety of games where every scene is developed on the spot. The quality of each performance relies on the cleverness and humor of the actors.

“The biggest challenge when it comes to Improv is, when someone gives you a topic, not deciding what you’re going to do beforehand, because Improv is all about doing, and not planning,” senior Rachelle Hasapes said.

Though they may not plan their skits, they do plan their performances. Improv shows are held once a month in the Performing Arts Center or the Black Box Theater. The performance is highly interactive, as the audience is often called on for ideas and topics. This, in a way, makes Improv like a live game of ‘Mad Libs’.

“We were doing The Living Room and all of us were listening to each other and really in sync with each other,” senior Rachelle Hasapes said. “All of us jumped in character and basically we all just worked together and did a very good performance.”

Essentially, each game in and of itself is a show’s worth of content, while each member is the equivalent of a whole cast of characters. However, there would be no characters without the improvisers, each of which had their own story to tell.

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Q: What was one of the funniest things that happened this year or last year?

A: My personal favorite was during practice, I was acting like I was in a car and I had to play this monotone character, and David had to play a creepy old guy. At the end of the scene, he just got his hands rolled up in the car, and he tried to get into the car.

Q: What would you say has been Improv’s best performance?

Worst performance?

A: So far we have not had a bad performance per say. We always have pretty funny ones, but I’d say it’s gonna be tough this year because we lost a key member, Hunter Smith.

cameron hellerich

Q: How do people usually react after watching their first Improv show?

A: People start off a little skeptical, and then as soon as it gets going, really gets going, they really, really like it. A lot of people said that they would come back after their first show.

Q: In your own words, describe Improv. What was your reason for joining?

A: Improv is getting suggestions from other people and making a comedic scene right after the suggestion is given. My reason for joining was that I’ve got two really good friends that are in there and we’re all pretty funny guys so I thought I’d try it out.

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quinn mars Q: What makes a good Improv performance?

A: A good Improv performance comes from when we build on each other or when we bring something back that we did before. When we all know what we’re doing in that scene, even if we haven’t agreed upon it.

Q: How would you describe Improv?

A: It is everything that you will never expect. Improv is different than anything else I’ve ever done in the sense that you bank off of the fact that it is not planned out.

savannah smith

Q: What was one of the funniest things that happened this year or last year?

A: Probably when we played the game Living Room for the first time because you got to hear everyone’s childhood stories, and it was just hilarious to hear what people did.

Q: What would you say has been Improv’s best performance?

A: Our first show last year and our first show this year are the ones where we had the most people, and when you have more people you tend to do better, but there have been other shows where there were less people, but we did just as good, so I guess it depends on the environment and how we’re doing that day.

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Q: How do you deal with getting stuck?

A: Whenever I get stuck, I kind of just say whatever’s on my mind, and I usually just sound stupid, but the stupider you sound the funnier the audience thinks it is.

Q: What is the biggest challenge when it comes to Improv?

A: For me, it’s just saying something funny without being inappropriate or being politically incorrect, because it is a school production and you’re just used to have practice; we have to learn our team’s humor, and we have to learn how to work together as a team.

That is why teamwork is crucial to having a good Improv team.

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rachelle hasapes Q: In your own words, describe Improv.

A: Funny, spontaneous, like the top of your mind, crazy, fun to do— definitely fun to do—a hobby.

Q: How do you deal with getting stuck or slipping up? Does it happen often?

A: It happens a lot with Improv, especially since I’m new, but my group helps me and covers up for me. A lot of times it’ll happen where someone says something that they didn’t mean, but then we all just work together to cover it up and move on and work together to improve the story.

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Q: After October 2 performance, what are some things that the group needs to work on?

A: I think we definitely need to work on taking turns with lines and not talking over each other, but also having continuity with the games and being able to deliver the games at our very best and live up to our potential.

Q: So do you think that Improv relies on how well you work together as a team?

A: Absolutely. The quality of the show is really based off of how well the improvisers work together and how much they connect as an Improv family. Which I say we’ve accomplished pretty well.

Q: Do you think that Improv can be applied to real life? If so, then how?

A: Yeah, in the fact that you have to think spontaneously often.

Spontaneity is a real important trait in life.

Q: What was one of the funniest things that happened this year or last year?

A: When Lincoln and I acted as Russians in a submarine. We were just really weird, and the scene was really funny. It was catastrophic.

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Senior Oscar Barasz shares inside information on his flowing locks, his band Sockmonkey Revolution. and his past with domestic issues

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he distance between Kansas City, Missouri and Buenos Aires, Argentina is five thousand, five hundred and seveny five miles. Senior Oscar Barasz made this trip for better opportunities at the age of 5 with his mother, father, and brother.

“I moved here from Argentina at the age of five. I lived in Mississippi until June of 2011, then I moved here to Liberty,” Barasz said.

Not only is Argentina separated from the U.S. by more than five thousand miles, but it is also separated by five thousand, five hundred and seventy five miles of cultural differences.

“I have some memories from being in Argentina; it’s set up similar to the U.S. other than culture wise,” Barasz said.

“The school system is the same. The way that it’s different is that almost all of the businesses are privately owned, and there are no big corporations. When I moved here, it was really scary; I was only five years old and didn’t know the language, so school was difficult until I got the hang of English.”

Although Barasz relocated from Mississippi to Liberty, there was more than just a culture shock from Argentina;

the shock of a domestic issue also presented itself a few years after moving to the U.S., thus affecting his future life decision.

“The only family I’ve ever been close to is my mother, brother, and sister. My dad moved back to Argentina after my parents got divorced about 5 years ago,” Barasz said.

“After my dad left I realized how much a father mattered to a family; once he left I took on the fatherly role in my household. This also made me want to be a pediatrician; I want to be able to treat my patients like my own kids rather than just patients.”

Before his father left, Barasz was taught about manners in a way that most current generation children were not usually taught.

“I think it’s very important to have simple manners and etiquette. You don’t see many manners in teenagers nowadays. When I was little, my dad taught me to be a gentleman rather than just a boy,” Barasz said. “He always treated my mom with respect and I saw how important respect was and I wanted to do the same.”

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mong the many fashions that seem to sweep the nation each season, one has been a huge trend among high school students. DIY (Do-It-Yourself) clothing has become a huge fad. It is apparent that some teens have become interested in designing and putting their own personal touch into their wardrobes.

“I hate spending money on clothes that don’t really fit my personality specifically because then you always end up wearing the same outfit as someone, which is totally awkward. I like being unique and standing out,” senior Jessica Wawiorka said.

Aside from standing out in a crowd, creating one’s own clothes can also save a bundle of money.

“It’s much cheaper to design and add things to your clothes, however it’s the time that takes more than just simply going out and buying clothes,” sophomore Layne Blank said.

There are endless options when designing clothing.

There are no restrictions or guidelines that hold anyone back from being 100% creative.

“I will buy my jeans for the winter, and then when it starts to get hot I will just cut them off and put

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my own flair into them,” senior Jordan Corcione said. “My favorite pair that I have redesigned are the jeans I cut into shorts and wrote all over with Sharpie. They look so cool.”

Not only does designing clothing allow for one’s own flair, it also allows for easy ways to replenish the closet without breaking the bank.

“I have made a ton of my own clothes and accessories. I made my school bag, and it has this awesome picture I painted on it; it is probably the coolest thing I have made. I also make dresses for some of my friends, and they will buy them from me. DIYing is just something I really have a passion for,” junior Hannah Pritchett said.

Aside from the challenges and hardships of DIYers, many say that the end result is worth all the time spent.

“I made my prom dress once, and it was a ton of work, but it really did pay off in the end. The one I tried on at a store was $425, but after I made mine it totaled $65. Wearing the dress I put so much hard work into was an awesome reward,” Wawiorka said.

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With the fall leaves blowing in, it’s time to bundle up.

There’s no need for drab winter gear though, there are plenty of easy ways to stay warm and stylish. Just a few simple steps will bring that plain coat and scarf look to a whole new level.

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1. Drape scarf across front of neck and down the back 2. Cross sides in the back and bring opposite sides in the front “When I wake up late, I’m tired and I don’t feel like putting in any effort, so I think you can just add a simple tied scarf like this to any outfit and make it better,” senior Haley Barbour said.

loop tie 1. Fold the scarf in half and drape across the back of your neck 2. Take the two loose ends and slip them through the fold 3. Pull ends snug to neck “There’s like infinity scarves, where you don’t tie them, and then there’s this style like fall scarves where you fold them in half and then you put the two ends through the circle,” sophomore Abby McGregor said.

bow tie 1. Drape scarf around back of neck and down the front 2. Pull down on the left end of the scarf so it hangs lower than the right 3. Bring left end of scarf across your body to the right end and cross them 4. Make a bow with the scarf and tighten to the right side of your neck “I really like the bow scarf style, I wear it a lot. I think it just looks really classy and nice for winter,” junior Sarah Bonnot said.

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am very proud to say that I am a Barack Obama fan; I support his beliefs on abortion, fiscal policy, and just his attitude in general. There are not many presidents that could be able to pass an entire health care reform in one term; there are not many presidents you can see fist bumping their wives after a debate; there are not many presidents you can see taking the risk to make his audience laugh while giving an important speech; yet Obama does just this.

Let me get out my hatred for Mitt Romney before I move on. Romney cannot just claim that 47% of citizens will vote for the president and that they do not pay income tax. He does not know everyone in this 47%; he does not know what other taxes these people are forced pay. Most important, he does not know whom these people are going to vote for. Then, he has the guts to try and claim that what he said was “completely wrong.” When you Google “completely wrong,” it is a bunch of pictures of Romney forever frozen in a speaking position (good going).

However, I do not like Obama and his beliefs just because the candidate running against him is a dimwit. In fact, if George Washington himself were to run against Obama, I would still vote for Obama.

It is almost as if Obama is the underdog in a way, something I support as well; people call him out on “not being American” (even though a requirement of presidency is being born on American soil and not being out of America for more than 7 years). He has all these forces against him, and yet he still manages to make an audience laugh during a speech. He is a relaxed leader, making him perfect to remain president as a calm figurehead in a stress-filled country.

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our years ago America found itself in a vulnerable state. In the midst of an economic recession, the American people slowly grew anxious for a leader who would help revive the country. Enter Barack Obama, a smooth talking politician who spewed out promises after promises that had the American people salivating at his every word. But here we stand, four years later and most of those promises still sound great to the American people but they have not been filled. Now the American people find themselves and their country drowning in trillions of dollars of debt. The American people were promised a change, and now it is their responsibility to ensure that the change they were promised occurs. This can only be accomplished by electing Mitt Romney as the next President of the United States.

Imagine you are an employer for a prestigious business and your accountant has just lost you trillions of dollars. Would you reward him for that? Heck No! You have no choice but to hire someone with experience in business. Mitt Romney’s business background will give him the tools needed to help turn the job market and American industry around and most importantly, cut the debt. Over the past four years the solution to that problem has simply been to spend money that our country doesn’t have hoping the economy will revive itself. This cannot continue or the American people will be left to drown underneath the trillions of dollars of debt.

Four years ago the American people were promised the American dream, this quickly turned into the American nightmare. Now is the people’s chance to send a message.

Mitt Romney is the change America needs.

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Who are you voting for?” seems to be a popular topic within young adults. I hear it and work, and even in school. There’s something about teenagers being involved in politics that gives me a giddy feeling because of the generalization that teenagers have innate political apathy. On the other hand, it seems that no one knows what they’re talking about.

Especially when it comes to budgeting. Honestly, I don’t even know what I’m talking about. And I wish I could say that I’m glad about the rumor that Obama punched Romney in the face last weekend, because that’s what I want to think, but I don’t even know enough about the candidates to choose a side. In fact, why do we have to choose a side? If the United States is constantly Democrat versus Republican, how are we united? This whole two-party system just gives me a headache. When it comes to Obama and Romney, both have traits that I like and dislike. I wish I could take Obama’s social liberalism and combine it with Romney’s economically conservative ideals. But a libertarian for office sounds preposterous. So, I guess when it comes to the election, I don’t really know who to vote for because both parties are too extreme.

Maybe I’ll side with whoever can Gangnam style.

n a recent tweet I referred to myself as the journalist version of Taylor Swift. So for this column I have channeled my inner Taylor Swift and I’m prepared to expose my recent emotional traumas to you, my dear readers.

Senior year has been nothing but difficult for me.

Yes, at last I have gotten a hold of this whole “academic thing” but I ‘ve watched the things that I used to value slowly slip away from me. Not only has this been mildly depressing, but it has also been enlightening. I realized that high school is just a hard part of my journey. It’s a necessary detour I must take, but once I’m through, it’s a straight road to what my future holds. I am so desperate to escape the confining halls of high school. I want to break free of the judgmental glares, the fabricated stories, and the backstabbing girls. My friends have given me some of my best memories here at high school, but I feel as though I have grown up and I realized what’s important in my life. I have decided to focus more on my family and less on my friends. More on my future, and less on the gossip and rumors. For me, senior year has not been the “best year of my life” like so many claim it to be. Honestly, it has been one of my worst years. I want to be the girl I was two years ago, who absolutely loved her friends and thought they were the greatest thing since sliced bread, who was in love with high school and all it entails…but I guess that’s how life is. You learn, you grow up, and then sometime after that you find your happiness. I just hope my happiness comes soon.

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ut up t-shirts with fringe, old t-shirts cut into racer back tank tops, and bleached, worn-down jeans are just a few examples of DIY clothing. This ‘do-it-yourself’ trend has become more and more popular as the year has gone on; simply go to Google and type in ‘DIY clothes’ and you will find endless instuctions on how to create perfect outfits out of recycled clothing found in your closet. The Eagle’s View staff feels that DIY projects are a cheap and easy way to make your own clothes.

Some people argue that DIY clothing is limited to frilly, girly shirts and don’t offer much to guys, but there are actually hundreds of ideas that appeal to men. There are instructions on giving jeans a more worn-in look, and even ideas for creating unique t-shirts for a cheap price. DIY clothing appeals to boys and girls of all ages and even to people with a range of creative abilities.

It does not take someone with a fine arts degree to make their own clothing, and it rarely takes any sort of supplies that you don’t already have at home. Even some of the more complicated projects require needle and thread at the most. They are quick and easy projects that require just a few hours of your time and then you are left with something you can wear over and over. You aren’t limited to just clothing either; you can turn a t-shirt into a bag or use the hems of t-shirts to make headbands and hair accessories, or even jewelry. There is no limit with DIY projects.

We all have those shirts that we got on vacation when we were five, and they sit collecting dust in the back of our closet, yet we refuse to part with them. You can cut them up while still keeping the design, and turn them into a casual bag or even a pillow. The possibilities are endless when it comes to recreating them. There are even DIY’s for making a blanket or pillow out of old concert tees, which would make a unique decoration for your room and still allow you to relive the memories.

There are hundreds of ideas that are simple, and something anyone can create even with little to no artistic talent. DIY clothing and projects are something that the Eagle’s View sees as a unique and cheap way to make your own clothing and style.

“DIY clothes let people express themselves in their own way and gives them a skill,” senior Jordan Cooley said.

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Sometimes DIY clothes are cuter than what you buy at the store, like a lot of my friends’ clothes.

They make really cool DIY clothes,” junior Justice Hudson said.

“I cut my own shorts and make them myself, and I think it looks better than other shorts you can buy. More people should do it,” senior Nadhir Daughtery said.

“If you want something no one else has or something for your body type specifically, then you just need the skill set to make it,” FACS teacher Mrs. Boswell said.

Photos by Alex Westhues and Claire DeVry

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poiler alert: If you plan on seeing Paranormal Activity 4 and don’t want me to ruin it for you, then stop reading my column and continue reading through the rest of the paper.

Paranormal Activity 4 starts out on the same happy note that every horror movie does. Unfortunately, the extent of the movie’s terror is the random loud noises/movements that make you jump. Then, as quickly as the horror came in, it goes out and there are only a few semi-scary parts for the next 70 minutes. They could’ve done so much more with those moments, lengthening them and adding to the drama, but they chose to make these scenes last only a minute or two at the most. The previews made the movie seem like you’d be covering your eyes and jumping every minute, but in reality, there were probably 5 scenes where I watched, tense, awaiting the arrival of a devil-possessed creature coming to steal the little boys’ soul.

The most chilling part of the movie is the last 10 minutes, where you may or may not be scarred for life. The image of Katie racing down the hall towards Alex breaking through the door with her mouth, and chasing Alex out the window is enough to push you to the edge of your seat. Then comes the ending; again, they could’ve carried it out and made you ready to jump out of the window with her. Instead, Alex turns around, Katie and her cult are waiting to jump on her, and then the screen goes black. I am so disappointed with the movie and I’ll be even more upset if there isn’t a fifth in the series to continue the drama.

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The cheer squad competed in the state competition on Sunday, October 21 Written by Rachael Wigand | Photo by Katelynn Downey he crowd goes silent, all waiting for the announcer.

The stakes are high, and every second passes agonizingly slow. He speaks, at last, breaking the tension, “And the 2012, Class 4 Large, Regional winners are...the Liberty North Eagles!” After winning Regionals in July, the cheer team set their sights for state to compete.

“Since Regionals, we’ve improved so much. We’ve really come together as a squad and all support each other,” junior Koutney Oehm said.

The girls on the squad have been practicing since before July to compete at Regionals, and, since they won, they headed to state on October 21. The State Competition was held at the Hearnes Center at the University of Missouri. The squad took fourth in the 2012 4A state championships.

“The whole summer we’ve been practicing the same routine and perfecting it.” senior Kaitlyn Vansel said.

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night. They work hard in order to place at competitions. At state, they wanted to place first. The competition is a two day event, where squads from all over the state compete.

There are so many squads that the competition is split over two days with two shifts per day.

“To go to state, you must compete at a regional competition and place in the top 5. Our squad did when we took first,” Head Coach Courtney Supri said.

The competition squad is part of the cheerleading squad who goes and competes at competitions at a local, regional, and state level. This year the routine was created by the seniors on the squad, it was more technically difficult because of the new judging rule passed that allows inversions, flips during stunts.

“We’re kind of disappointed because we didn’t do as well as we hoped, but we’re happy to have gone and improved since last year,” sophomore Shelby King said.

cheer squad gets prepared for state by doing other small performances, like the one in the homecoming assembly. >> The “Our routine went great! We had no penalties, we hit everything and it looked really good. No stunts fell and they all looked flawless. I was really proud of my team,” junior Grace Sambursky said.

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fractured ankles in basketball, or even severe dehydration, all sports related injuries and health problems get taken to the athletic trainer. An Athletic Trainer’s career is a lot less broad then many people make it out to be.

“I broke my wrist in Florida playing baseball. I have not been able to lift weights, play football or baseball, or take part in much of anything with my hurt wrist. Jared has taught me how to stretch out my wrist and take care of my body. The athletic trainer lets kids know what’s wrong without having to see a doctor, and it is free. Not only is our athletic trainer amazing at what he does, he is also really smart, a nice guy to talk to about what is wrong with your body, or even talking about the MLB Baseball Playoffs,” junior Ryan Hinkley said.

Though being an Athletic Trainer can be viewed as a pretty straightforward profession, a typical trainer will work in a number of settings through the course of a day. The trainer spends their day at an athletic and rehabilitation center, while a part- time role happens at the high school. Most of the time at the high school, trainers cover events, provide pre-game taping, and assess injuries if they do occur.

“My elbow was snapped when a teammate dove into me when I was making a tackle. The athletic trainer has been the one who has been setting up all of my doctor appointments. He has been trying to get me back on the field as soon as possible. Without the trainer, many injuries could be unseen and unattended, and he is just a great help for our school,” senior Myron Powell said.

Regardless of the sport being played, little doubt is brought to the floor, that athletic trainers are crucial members to having a safe and healthy athletic program. With a well-trained professional here, students can feel safer going 100 percent in their respective sport, realizing that they will receive proper help, if needed. These trainers are always on standby and have helped many students in the past two years, and will help many more get back in the game.

“When you deal with someone who has had an injury, it can obviously be a very traumatic event for the athlete. I get to work with those people from the time they are injured. I get to treat them, rehab them, and eventually see them overcome their injury and get back on the field of play. Knowing I had a big part in them getting back into competition, and playing full speed again, is always a great thing that I take pride in,” Hanson said.

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Liberty North students appreciate all the work the atheletic trainers put in for them.“The trainers have been helpful because I have had many injuries this year where they have told me what was wrong, taped it, or told me how to rehab it,” sophomore Ryan Hinkley said.

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ootball requires hard work, dedication, self-sacrifice and respect for ones team and teammates. It requires the ability to get back up from a hard loss. After losing four straight games earlier in the season, the Eagles had to learn to persevere through the rough stretch.

“Everybody’s talking about the same thing; we all need to go harder,” senior Antwynn Beavers said.

The Liberty North Eagles football team has had a roller coaster of a season. They have got some wins, but they have also had their fair share of down falls.

After four straight losses the Eagles worked to find ways to get a win.

“We’ve started to do everything differently and practices are changing. Hopefully changing things will help us end up with a win instead of a loss,” junior Nathan Riley said.

Head Coach Ken Clemens believes his team is in a good situation heading into the final stretch. The Eagles have come up with a strategy to end the season strong.

“We’re going to score more points than the other teams.

We’ve played well. We knew it was going to be a tough stretch. No one in class 4 is playing the schedule we’ve played in the past four weeks. We’ve made some changes to alter practices. As it gets longer into the season, we shorten practices and less conditioning, “ Clemens said.

“The intensity was great last week at practice and we’ve just got to keep doing that. If we keep that up, we’ll come out with wins,” Beavers said.

Coming off four losses, the Eagles defeated the Platte County Pirates on October 6. On October 19, the Eagles faced Grandview and won by a large margin. Pushing off these wins, the boys plan to head into the playoffs working hard and staying confident.

“We have to keep going at it, and play with pride. We need to keep our confidence and try not to look at the bad side of things, and stay positive,” sophomore Brian Sharp said.

The football boys hope to come together in order is preparing for the end of the season the >> sameTheas team >> right. to finish the season strong, and go out with a bang. “My they have been, but refocusing in order to finish left.

strong. “We’re preparing the same. We are wathcing film; they’re a good team but I think we have a stronger focus now that it is playoff time. For some of us, it could be our last high school game,” junior Nick Hess said.

expectations for the playoffs are to go in and fight hard with a chip on our shoulder and leave it all on the field,” senior Myron Powell said.

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