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CRAZE TITLE BOXING various changes occur in the

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food & life

[04] KICK YOUR CRAVINGS

Learn how to fight three tempting sweets.

[05] TITLE BOXING

Find out what the hype is all about.

student life

[07] GIRLS/BOYS STATE

For the aspiring politicians of Missouri. [08] CLUB EXTRAVAGANZA Check out all the clubs North has to offer.

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[10] NORTH’S FIRST COMEDY

The show must go on. [11] THE REVIVIAL OF SUPERHEROES They’re back and better than ever. [12] SOCIAL MEDIA See what North has to say.

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[14] CAFETERIA CHANGES

Prices are hiking and meals are changing.

spotlight

[18] REGAN JACOBS

Learn more about Jacobs’s passion for reading and religion.

fashion

[20] FALL FASHION

Find out what to wear as the season changes.

opinion

[22] DRESS CODES

Liberty doesn’t have one.What about us? [23] COLUMNS See what your lovely editors have to say. [25] STAFF ED The staff speaks out about dress codes.

sports

[28] FANTASY FOOTBALL

Why are people so obsessed? [29] COLOR GUARD Learn what color guard’s all about. [30] DISTRICT CHANGES Find out what changes were made. [31] MORE THAN SOCCER North’s soccer team redefines the word team.

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The cover photo captures students eating the new lunch food with new prices. Our indepth story covers more on the subject. Photo by David Roelofz.

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There is an overwhelming need for a certain food, a dreaded craving coming on, the body wants foods that it thinks it needs Written by Katelen Permenter | Photos by Joe Perez

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Popular Craving

“There are many times that I feel like chocolate isn’t just something that I want, but something that I need,” senior Mikaela Gangai said. One of the most commonly craved foods is chocolate. People think they crave chocolate, but it only seems that way because their body really needs magnesium. Instead of eating chocolate, what they really need to eat is raw nuts and seeds, legumes, and also fruit.

Common Craves “I crave Crab Rangoon often. I’ve never really known why, I just know that when I really want it, I eat it,” junior Olivia Atkinson said. Two things that many people also crave are fatty snacks and soda. Some fatty snacks include crab Rangoon or French fries. When the body is craving these items it is really telling one that it needs calcium. Instead of giving into this craving, try mustard and turnip greens,

Need that Sweet Treat? “Ice cream is a craving that I always have. I constantly feel like my body needs it,” junior Conner Bierk said. When the body is cravings sweets, what it really needs is chromium, used to help blood sugar and metabolizing fats and carbs, a sweet that many crave is ice cream. Instead of eating the sweets, try instead broccoli, grapes, cheese, dried beans, calves liver, or chicken.

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students enjoy the new local boxing club Written by Alex Kampman | Photos by David Roelofsz itling boxing is the newest fitness craze sweeping the nation. Many students here at Liberty North are taking part in it. “I like Title Boxing because is a challenge and a new and exciting way to workout,” senior Grace Brown said. When joining Title Boxing, members get access to punching bags, title boxing ring, cardio machines, and free weights. “The cost is worth it because I know I am working hard and getting stronger each time I go,” sophomore Hannah Gooding said. Even though the cost of a gym member can be a expensive many students think it is worth it. “You really get what you pay for, because it’s a fun and effective way to workout and you see results fast,” Brown said. When joining Title Boxing club people can choose from two different type of memberships. The first is the personal gym membership. This membership for one person only and provides access to all the boxing and kickboxing equipment. Members can also join as many power hour class as they’d liked. The second is the family gym membership. This membership allows children, teenagers and adults to join in the boxing and kickboxing workout. “I recommend the family membership because it is cheaper and is a great way to spend time with your

family,” Brown said. All classes are taught by professional boxers and kick boxers. Members will learn the fundamentals and techniques from a pro. “All the trainers push you. Some are more intense than others and they also keep the class exciting and fun,” Brown said. The hour long classes combined boxing and kickboxing techniques with cardio and core exercises. “You have a punching bag and you do different combinations with it. You also work your arms and abs,” senior Hattie Zelenak said. “After going for just a couple weeks I could already see my arms, legs and abs muscle getting toned. I really saw results fast,” sophomore Hannah Gooding said. Title boxing club also guarantee results for members who workout for an hour, three times a week. “I liked Title Boxing because the class moved quickly, it was a different type of workout and it was hard,” Zelenak said. During the classes, members use 100 pound punching bags and a professional boxer will teach members the best techniques for a total body workout. “I keep coming back because during classes you are always doing something different every time you go and you work different muscles. Also because Title boxing is a fun and effective way to workout,” Gooding said.

“It felt empowering having boxing gloves on. It felt really cool, i pictured myself as Rocky climbing up those steps,” Senior Lincoln McCoy said.

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Over the summer select students experienced a student government enviornment Written by Claire DeVry | Photos courtesy of Haley Barbour

ith the 2012 elections in full swing this September, students have been thinking about which candidate is going to be the leader of our country, and for some, who they will be voting for this November. For a few students who attended Girls State or Boys State this summer, they were able to learn a little bit more about our government and the way America is run. Liberty North seniors, Haley Barbour and Taylor Sawyer-James attended Girls State while Parker Summers attended Boys State. Girls State and Boys State “is held at UCM in Warrensburg and it’s a week of a mock government to teach people about America,” Barbour said. Girls and Boys State is not just schools from Clay County participating. Schools from the entire state of Missouri were in attendance. “Schools send one to five students. There were around 770 girls total,” said Sawyer-James. The few selected from each school are specially selected, and lucky to receive the opportunity. Each girl or boy that went to Warrensburg was assigned a job in the mock government. “I was a Supreme Court Justice, so I got to prance around in a black robe and a gavel,” senior Parker Summers said.

Not only were some students assigned jobs within their government they were also able to run their own businesses. “I was a county chair woman and I ran a beauty salon,” Sawyer-James said. Each of these students went to their counselors and received applications. “You had to write a paragraph about the election and the counselors chose from there,” said Barbour The students at Girls and Boys State set city laws although not all students followed them. “I ran an underground money laundering business, but my favorite part was robbing the casino and then running away from the Po-po!” Summers said. By attending Girls or Boys State students have the opportunity to be selected for Girls or Boys Nation, which means they travel to Washington and learn about the government on a National scale. Haley Barbour was one of a few girls selected. “I hugged the president of the United States,” said Barbour. After the week had come to an end in Warrensburg students were hesitant to pack up. “I didn’t want to leave,” said Sawyer-James “I made several friends and we try to stay in contact.”

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students who were choses. “My favorite part was definitely just being chosen to represent the girls of Missouri,” senior Haley Barbour said.

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was the highlight of their summer. “Robbing the casino was the best part of my State experience,” senior Parker Summers said.

Bottom. Some of the students still >> communicate with the friends they met at State. “My favorite part is the connections I made with all of the girls, and how I can still stay in contact with them,” senior Taylor Sawyer-James said.

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The theater department gets ready for its first ever comedy play

Written by Rachael Wigand | Photos by David Roelofsz histling backstage is considered bad luck for any actor about to go on stage. This year’s fall play will be unlike any other production put on by the theatre department. “It’s a comedy that’s a regular play not a musical. It’s more wild and zany than other plays we’ve done,” senior Landon Walters, who plays Roger Hopewell, said. The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 will be the first comedy produced by the theater department. “This will be the first play we’ve done where we start with the scene shop and theater completely set up and ready to go. Students will also have the opportunity to do unique special effects we don’t see in most productions,” theater teacher David Young said. The technical aspects of the play will be new. It will be the first play with the scene shop and theater set up so props will be in place for the show. With secret passages and revolving doors, this play proves to be technically difficult as well. “I’m looking forward to the crazy murder scene, and our fights,” junior Regan Jacobs, who plays Figure in Black, said. The plot begins when a winter storm get together at a rich producer’s house, soon turns ugly when the maid is murdered by a masked figure. The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 has a twisted yet comical plot. “I can’t wait to encourage a lot of laughs and to be able to bring joy and entertain the audience,” Walters said. Cast and crew have been putting in hours after school to get the show ready. “The action is very fast and the characters are very funny. Everyone loves a good murder mystery and I think this show will be a crowd pleaser,” Young said.

The Musical Comedy Murders of the 1940’s

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The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 opens October 5th and is only $5 per ticket. The show starts at 7 p.m. eagle’s view | page 10

SeniorLandon Walters reads a script for >> Top. the upcoming play. Sophomore Jackson Hammond practices >> Below. for the upcoming play. The Musical Comedy Murders of the 1940’s.

Revival of the Super Heroes

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The superhero trend is back and better than ever

Written by Mitchell Warner | Photo by David Roelofsz Spiderman, Batman, Iron man, Thor and active spider that gave him super strength, many more are the icons that people used to cleared up his vision, gave him the ability to look up to as a kid. Marvel created some of shoot webs and a sixth sense. Spider man is these superhero icons. Marvel was created in becoming popular by starring in a new movie the year 1939. The Marvel Company stared and cartoons. He is also a major Halloween with the name Timely Publications in 1939. icon. There are also people that look up to The silver age of superheroes was from 1956 super heroes based on how they look. – 1969. DC comics are also a very popular “I Like Thor because he is more American comic company the created the superheroes: than Captain America; he walks around Aqua man, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, smashing things with a giant hammer. He also Superman and Wonder Woman. These super has some kick’n hair,” sophomore Regan Hill heroes are now becoming popular again. In said. the 1950’s marvel comics were better known Thor is the god of thunder; the Mighty Thor as Atlas Comics. The super heroes that people became popular when he appeared first in look up to are sometimes ones that are not as the Avengers team and then again in a movie popular as others. “Thor” that came out last year. People look up “When I was little I would run around to Thor because he is a “doer” rather than a acting like I could fly and saying I am She-Ra “watcher”. He is also a Halloween icon and is the princess of power,” world history teacher in cartoons. That is also the reason that some Lindsey Plaster said. people look up to some superheroes. The superhero She-Ra was created to “I like Superman because, he intervenes appeal to young girls, the same way that when people are in danger and he fixed the superman, Spiderman and all the other male situation somehow,” Principal Dr. Jacobs super heroes appealed to young boys. Shesaid. Ra is become popular by being a Halloween Superman is also a “doer”. He always fixes costume and she is staring in cartoons. supernatrual situations that the average There are other people that like super heroes human could not. Superman comic books because of what they do and how hey do it. were published by DC comics. He is one “Spiderman is the best because he can shoot of the most well-known superhero icons. webs to fly in and save people from danger,” People look up to superman because of how junior Maizey Denton said. he watches over the entire United Stated and Peter Parker , a collage nerd, was bitten because of how he does his job. by a radio

“A friend once told me that with great power comes great responsibility,” senior Andrew Lunnen said.

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“I’m most excited for Homecoming this Fall because it is senior year, and it will be my last Homecoming,” senior Nolan Denton said.

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fattening costs The junk food in cafeterias across the nation have been exchanged for fruits and veggies. This change has hit home for Liberty North students and faculty Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s View| page 14

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think that people don’t want a fruit. So, they should be >> “Iallowed to choose; since they throw it away anyways, its a waste of food,” junior Alec Pohl said.

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lunch room Major lunch room changes come to North

Written By Olivia Brown | Photos By Alex Westhues and Katelyn Downey ur country was introduced schools being affected by the new to contradictory change requirements. for out public school lunch “The school lunch changes system. Our school cafeteria aren’t that big of a surprise to me ladies confirm some of the since I think we’ve really needed changes such as: the old required this for a while, but it’s a little minimum amount of calories is inconvenient how the price has the new required maximum and gone up if you don’t want fruit,” that the student must accept to sophomore Madelyn Kretsinger have at least one cup of fruit or said. vegetable or else the meal in not Obama and partner Agriculture reimbursable. The average school Secretary, Tom Vilsack believe lunch now has a maximum of 700 that the restricted amount of calories and maximum of 24.5% starchy food in a meal will help of those calories come from fat. appeal student’s eyes to the This is where the government healthier foods on their plates. gives money back to the schools Also, they believe that if the prices for each lunch so they gain are raised for a lunch that does money, not lose it. not have fruit or vegetable, then “As parents, we try to prepare the paying students and parents decent meals, limit how much will not think twice to add an junk food our kids eat and apple or a handful of grapes. ensure that they have reasonable “I really don’t like the school balanced diet, and when we lunch because the fruit doesn’t are putting in all that effort the even taste good, none of it does. last thing we want is for our I don’t eat much at lunch anyway hard work to be undone each because it isn’t good tasting day in the school cafeteria,” and it isn’t nutritional, either,” First Lady Michelle Obama at sophomore Jordan Broadway her appearance at Parklawn said. Elementary School in Alexandria, Though some students disagree Virginia said. with the smaller proportions The change may be big, but not of “junk” food and the larger a big surprise for some students. proportions of fruit or vegetable, Liberty North is one of the many there is a contradictory pro and a

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con to the change. “I’ve drank more milk this year, but I wont even touch the school’s fruit because you hear what kind of preservatives and stuff goes into them,” sophomore Emily Vandel said. The alternative feeling is that some students believe the proportions are healthier and more appropriate for high school students. “It is much smaller, but I think these new proportions really do help because it affects the energy I have on the field and doesn’t irritate my stomach anymore,” junior football player Derek Ellison said. The athletes at our school are not the only ones being affected; the health department has been waiting on a government change for a long time. “I think I’m happy to see a small improvement with the salad bar and fruit but Missouri’s Public School System is way behind. You go to any other school and you’ll see, they have low-calorie and low-fat everything. The staff for our cafeteria does a great job of keeping the salad bar stocked, but our salad bar is stocked with junk by the school!” Nurse Misty

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switch up Trinidad said. Most affected by the changes is our cafeteria staff themselves, they have to prepare and manage the food, whether they agree with the system or not. “It promotes student wellness, so I can support it, but we’ll just have to wait and see if there’s a change at all. The biggest changes are just the required cup of fruit on the plate and the cost,” Michelle Duberstine (a.k.a “Mama”) said. Michelle Obama and her team have been working for years on making the youth of America a healthier population. Her appearances at local elementary schools and on Disney Channel, promoting healthier snacks have now transformed into official government action. In 2009, US news confirms, our country had approximately 33% of its children under ten, obese. Now, our country has lowered that down to just 16%. This may be Obama’s last movement, the negativity may out weigh the positivity people are feeling towards the new requirements and affect the election this November as much as it has affected the students at Liberty North.

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Junior Reagan Jacobs stands in front of the year and a half year old auditorium. “I love how our auditorium is so much bigger than even college auditoriums,” Jacobs said. “I love performing in front of such a big audience; it gives me a chance to be someone I’m not in real life.”

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theater, theology, and thesauruses

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Junior Regan Jacobs expresses herself through her theological beliefs, intense reading, and acting and singing

Written by Joe Perez | Photo by Austin Robbins

ome students find it hard to wake up early enough to get to school before first hour, but for one individual at Liberty North High School, there is no problem committing herself to her religion every morning before school, as well as committing time after school to work on what she feels suits her best. Regan Jacobs is a junior at Liberty North who demonstrates passion toward her Mormon beliefs, theater, and reading. “I go to seminary every morning at six, and then we have activities on Tuesdays and church on Sundays,” Jacobs said. Jacobs also gets an opportunity that others may not, interacting with other Mormon churches throughout the region. “Every month all the churches within certain boundaries will get together and meet,” Jacob said. A Mormon is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but let that be known it is still a form of Christianity. “I believe in Jesus and I celebrate Christmas,” Jacobs said. There, however, are differences just like most other religions are as well. “We have different values, or [in other words] different things we believe in. We believe that God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are different people,” unlike other religions their, “bishops are not paid, they do everything on their own time.” The way Mormons carry themselves is different than the average student most others may see walking around in the hallways. There are restrictions that come with their religion. “I have to dress modestly, not Amish or anything

like that though,” Jacobs said. “I also have to watch what I eat and I am not allowed to drink caffeine, but I do anyway. In our family it is more of a suggestion.” Despite Jacobs’ time-engulfing dedication to her religion, she still makes time to do what she loves, like read. She was one of three Liberty North students to win a Nook for her reading accomplishments over the summer. “I read a lot over the summer because I didn’t have any Internet access from all the traveling I did,” Jacobs said. She traveled to Texas for a while to visit her aunt, as well as going to Yellow Stone National Park over the summer. On top of the reading, Jacobs can be found in the theater department every day after school. “She is very talented and dramatic which is why I especially like Reagan in theater,” senior Alyssa Aunspaugh said. “She has a really pretty voice and makes rehearsals fun because she likes to joke around at times.” She will be in The Beauty and The Beast later this year, and is participating in the fall play as well.

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>> Fashion

What’s Hot What’s Not

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multitude of different fashion styles have taken the teenage fashion industry by storm in the fall season; high-low dresses, knot shirts, and Aztec style shirts, waterfall braids, hair teasing, Sperry© top-siders, gladiator sandals, heeled boots, button-up shirts, and high socks are just some of the few fashion styles infesting the teenage fashion industry in the fall 2012 season. “My favorite fashion piece of the fall season is high-low dresses,” junior Emily McFadden said. “I like the mix of styles that can be put into one outfit. However, it’s so simple, so it doesn’t look like you’re overdoing it. It can be casual or really dressy; you can put heels or sandals with them and it can drastically change the look of the dress.” Some of the looks in the fall season, however, can empty out student’s wallets; some Sperry© Top-siders, also known as boat shoes, can run up to $80 on Zappos.com. “I don’t feel like you should have to spend a lot of money to be fashionable,” senior Parker Summers said. “You can buy things at thrift stores or cheap stores and still look fashionable. I buy a lot of my clothes at thrift stores or borrow

clothes from my neighbors. I like to look fashionable on a budget.” Rather than wearing sweats, wearing more expensive (or expensive-looking clothing) can express a level of confidence or expose ideas about one’s personality. “I think that fashion can show a person’s mood, how they feel about themselves as a person, and what kind of group they associate with,” senior Mary-Kate Duffin said. “For example, people who like rock music’s style will probably be different from people who like country.” A positive aspect of so many different looks coming into style during the fall season is the potential for customization in one’s looks. Not only that, but the potential to influence the fashion industry by creating a new sense of fashion. “I think what’s great about fashion is you can use it to be yourself,” senior Taylor Nelson said. “Essentially, fashion to me is confidence; whatever you feel like you look good in should be fashionable to you. I feel like confidence should influence fashion, not the other way around.”

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ver the past three years Liberty North has been trying to break away from the old Liberty traditions. Liberty North wants to be an individual school and is starting to form their own traditions. Liberty has adopted a new dress code and we can still be an individual school even if we adopt Liberty’s dress code. I believe that we should do this because Liberty is right. Students should get a say in what they wear. Amendments were made because at Liberty they believe that the students should have a say in what they wear. The students and staff at Liberty worked together to come up with a dress code that they both agree on. Liberty’s student body feel that their opinion is more valued because they have a chance to give input on the dress code. During the warm months, stores mainly have strapless dresses and shirts because that is what is in style. The stores that teenagers shop at do not cater to the picky dress code rules that we have here at North. We should not have to change where we shop just because North has a strict dress code, it’s hard to find clothes that follow the dress code. Plain and simple, it is ridiculous that we can’t show our shoulders. Girls dress in bikinis and shirts that show their whole stomachs all summer long. But when we return to school, we can’t even wear a strapless shirt. It doesn’t seem fair or logical. As students, we work hard all through the day, we participate in school activities and then we go home and do more homework. When we wake up at 7:00 am to get ready for yet another long week of classes we should be able to put on whatever clothes we want. Liberty North should adopt Liberty’s dress code.

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Becca Saffier reporter

hen talking about Liberty’s dress code, the question is whether or not Liberty North should follow their example. Personally, I do not find it necessary. According to Dr. Adams at Liberty High School, the primary changes have been the acceptance of hats and strapless tops. They say that if it is not distracting to others, then it is okay. Being able to express one’s identity can be a good thing; the problem becomes how kids choose to exercise that right. It is possible to enjoy that, rather than say, “I can wear what I want, when I want!” Though they now allow strapless tops and dresses, it can still be distracting to others because it is showing more skin. Girls should not be able to wear skimpy clothing and say, “Boys should not be distracted!” Lack of consideration for others is dress code leniency’s biggest flaw. Administration listens to students who want to be treated like adults and takes into consideration the demand for self-expression. So why not let kids have a little more freedom with dress? Is that not what being a young adult is all about? Though there is nothing wrong with self-expression, the reality is that the young adult world is not so lenient. In most jobs, adults are expected to dress appropriately. If students want to be treated like young adults, then they should be able to dress with consideration and maturity. If students could handle having a more lenient dress code without being inconsiderate of others, then it would work. With the dress code we have now, however, there is already plenty of leniency, and overall it does not get too out of hand. Liberty North should keep the dress code as it is.

why you gotta be so opinion >> mean? ince this column’s purpose is for me to vent about

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pop, glitter, magic, & dragons

onight marks deadline night. A night full of chaos and last-minute actions, including me finally writing my column. As I feel the stress radiate off every body in the journalism lab, I find my sanctuary with a pair of torn up ear buds and Malukah’s voice sweetly radiating though its speakers. She sings, “believe, believe the Dragonborn comes.” It’s sad, but my mind drifts off into the fantasy world I visit every weekend. Yep, that’s right. I drive over to my friend’s house (jamming to my Mac Miller, of course), to play Dungeons and Dragons. I like to think I lead a sort of double-life. Yeah, everyone knows I’m a nerd, but I think I pull off normality pretty well. And my nerdiness doesn’t stop with D&D; I’m an avid fan of Sci-Fi and Fantasy shows, the Elder Scrolls series, Magic: The Gathering, League of Legends, and more. My latest obsession other than my intense back stories and watercolors of all my D&D characters, is decorating my house in funny, nerd-ish accessories. Then I start to ask myself, am I giving myself away? After pondering the question, I always come to the conclusion that even though I may not be the “coolest” teenager, I know who I am and am willing to accept my values of meeting my high school drop out friends at IHop to play Magic on a school night until two in the morning. It’s not like the real world hires based on your level of “coolness” anyway, right?

everything I hate, I decided to write about an ongoing problem I have witnessed: mean girls. There is nothing I dislike more than seeing a bunch of girls simply be mean just for the fun of it. My question to them is why? What satisfaction does it give you to bully people until they break? What makes you so happy about ripping happiness away from people who have done nothing? And then it hit me, my dear readers. They have nothing better to do in their boring, bully lives. So, they do what they do best: pick on someone much weaker than them. I challenge the bullies to, excuse my cliché, pick on someone their own size. If they are so big and bad they should have no problem targeting someone that can handle their abuse. But, they won’t do that. You see, they are the weak ones; they are the ones that cannot handle their snide remarks being ignored. It breaks my heart knowing that their victims let their words affect them and let them win. So to all of the bullies, mean girls, and victims out there I ask you one question, haven’t you ever listened to T-Swift’s song “Mean”? Because if so, you know that the nice people, well, we win in the end.

Kelsea Graham Editor-in-Chief

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staff editorial:

what not to wear

ith two different high schools, there becomes two different sets of rules. Most of the rules have remained the same, until this year. Liberty High School no longer has a dress code. However at North, a dress code is still in place. As the Eagles View Staff, we feel that it would be better to follow Liberty’s new policy and no longer have a dress code. Some say that a dress code is required to keep order and keep students outfits from being out of control, but really, most students would not take advantage of the no dress code policy. Many of the current dress code rules in place are rules on things that the students are use to seeing. For example, girls are not allowed to wear strapless shirts, when what is exposed is the back of one’s shoulders, or for boys not being able to wear cutoffs, a stomach is nothing that students are not used to seeing. Some say that without having a dress code there would be students who wear clothes that could be taken as a distraction to other students, but most of the clothes worn are clothes they are used to seeing outside of school. With today’s current trends, it is hard to find clothing that are “school appropriate”. Most of the clothing found in stores such as Forever 21 and Buckle are reasonable, but they are also made of lace or sheer. Teens should not have to search for clothes that are specifically for school and follow all the dress code rules. Having a dress code provides issues for both students and the teachers. Teachers not only have to focus on teaching, but also on what students are wearing. If the dress code policy was dropped or even changed, the teachers would be able to just worry about teaching. The students still wear the clothes that are against the dress code, which causes them to have to take class time to go change. Teachers also have to stop teaching and a big uproar is created simply over what one student is wearing. As a whole, the staff thinks that it would be better for North to switch to not having a dress code as Liberty High School has done. If students did not have a dress code it would be easier for the students and teachers to not worry about what they are wearing each day.

“I’m glad that the dress code is enforced because we have the opportunity to dress nicely and show respect for ourselves,” junior Jenna Carey said.

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“I don’t think the dress code should be enforced because I do not find it distracting,” junior Bryce Shepard said.

“I don’t really care either way about the dress code because I have not gotten in trouble for any of my clothes,” sophomore Madi Eklund said.

“I think a dress code is good for a smaller building because it is easier to enforce. Sometimes at larger schools, it is easy to miss kids because of how large the school population is,” broadcasting teacher Mrs. Bertoldie said.

the perks of being a bookworm

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dd in some extreme clumsiness and a strong music dependency, and you may as well start calling me Charlie. That’s how similar I am to Charlie in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He’s more dependent on books to give him knowledge and feelings, whereas I’m much more dependent on music for similar reasons. Even if Charlie is just a character in a book, this kid’s got more insight then the majority of any teenage guy I’ve ever met. I won’t spoil the book for those of you who have yet to read it, but I will say that by the end of the book, everything makes you realize why he is the way he is, and makes you realize why some of people are the way they are. I’m not normally into books that are made into movies but I have to say, I am really excited for this movie coming out at the end of September. This book even surpasses the normally overdramatic picture that is built up of anti-social problem children, and makes it something that is easy to believe and connects you to the character someway or another. So no more judging the bookworms in your classes because they just might have more insight than you may think.

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Written by Summer Prather | Photos by Katelyn Palmer o matter if you love watching football or could care less about the sport, most everyone knows that the 2012-2013 NFL season has just recently began. There is something about the sport and season for everyone to love, whether it is rooting for your favorite team, enjoying the delicious tailgate food, or for some, participating in a fantasy football league. I myself am not a member of an ESPN fantasy football league, but I am around many people who are. My dad, boyfriend, uncles, and many of my guy friends are members of leagues. Fantasy football makes all of these men in my life act obsessive, overly competitive, and a little bit annoying. It is ridiculous the amount of time they spend on the fantasy football website. I am not exaggerating when I say that the men I am around check the website every five minutes throughout the day on Sunday. If they win or lose their fantasy football game will decide if they are in a good or bad mood for the rest of the week. Watching football really is an emotional experience for these men. I find it very funny that week-to-week I watch my dad’s heart break, and watch him scream and cuss at the television all because his fantasy football player (that he really has no control over whatsoever) is not playing well. At the end of the NFL football season the winner of the league will brag non-stop until next season when the whole process starts over. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy that these men have something in their life they can be so passionate about, but honestly it just seems a little ridiculous. I guess I need to join a league and see what all the hype is really about, but I cannot imagine it is important enough to make me completely crazy like the men involved I know are.

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terrifictwirlers Liberty North flag twirlers bring school spirit to athletic events

Written by Ausitn Robbins | Photos by Joe Perez espite a common misconception, the Color Guard was not created to merely look fancy at football games by twirling flags, sabers, and rifles. The colorful flags that displayed the vibrant navy and gold shades that represented the school were not only for show; they were to ensure that people absolutely knew what the colors were. “Usually color guard is popular in school, but since our school is new it’s not as popular as it could be. Right now we perform with the marching band during half time at football games,” senior Veronica Stigler said. “To make color guard more popular and more involved we’re going to start performing at basketball games.” Color Guard took just as much practice as football would; a multitude of different moves and tosses had to be combined to create a full routine, which took memorization and commitment to the activity. “We have moves called butterflies, cars, extension tosses, windmills, back scratchers, and a whole bunch of other moves,” junior Kathy Fisher said. “Sometimes it gets confusing; a lot of times we get Color guard is also a great way to >> left. socialize. “I have a lot of fun, and it is a great way to hang out with my friends and make new ones,” junior Kathy Fisher said.

the names of moves confused. A lot of the moves are similar; the routines we do are basically a whole combination of the moves put together which can get confusing too,” Fisher said. Although Color Guard isn’t always taken as a serious sport, it requires just as much training as football or any other sport would. The participants in Color Guard were not necessarily the most top-class athletes, making the training even more difficult. “We start out our guard practices by running, like in most sports. After that, we stretch so we don’t hurt ourselves while throwing the flags,” junior Caitlynn Johnson said. “Typically, we run through the routine that we do at half time with the marching band; after that we basically just practice routines for later in the season. Our practices are rigorous; within the first five minutes of practice, I’m usually sweating profusely,” Johnson said. The color guard brings a unique style of school spirit to athletic events at Libety North.

The color guard performs in front of many >> right. people at every athletic event. “It is very nerve wracking, but definitely rewarding to perform in front of so many people,” sophomore Rachel McCluer said.

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Liberty North sports teams will face new opponents with the new district assignments

Written by Tim Falleri ew competition, new rivalries, new scenery, and a new year are all part of Liberty North’s conference realignment for 2012. Every two years, based on population, conferences are reconfigured, adding new teams to the schedule, and replacing some familiar ones. The need for district changes is open to debate, but make no mistake about it, they are very real.    “The challenges from these district changes vary from sport to sport. For some of the sports, it can be considered a great change. For other sports, it will amp up the quality of competition,” athletic director Bob Kernell said.    District changes are affecting many of North’s teams this year. As football season fires up, the rivalries of Oak Park and Staley have been erased and replaced by new competition of Raytown South and Winnetonka High School. “I don’t feel like it will change anything. We would have been able to compete with Staley and Oak Park, but the competition still may end up being a little more even. I would have really liked to play Staley in

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particular, but, as a whole I do not think it will impact our season,” junior Bryce Shepherd said.   It could be hard to maintain local rivalries in sports with these changes. The fans may engage more in a game if it is against a common competitor. Other options may still be considered, such as a conference judged on geography rather than population. For now, however, the district changes are based on population, and teams will need to make the best of each realignment.    “These changes are going to affect softball, because to win districts is really going to become a very difficult challenge. The additions of Liberty, Kearney, Winnetonka, and Truman joining the class four division will bring more challenging competition,” junior Olivia Atkinson said. There are thousands of students in the Liberty K-12 School District. Only one high school will be affected by the realignment this year, hitting the students here at North. A small change, yet change nonetheless, “New” and “Adjustment”, will be consistent themes for each athletic program this year.

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family, integrity, tradition

Liberty North’s soccer team works not only to create a bond on the field, but also off the field

Written by Ben Whalen | Photos by Joe Perez amily, Integrity, Tradition: that is the logo on all Liberty North men’s soccer apparel. The idea is that the LNHS soccer coaches want to develop a bond with all of the student athletes that create more of a family atmosphere. “A common phrase used by Coach Smith is that his goal isn’t just to make us good athletes and good soccer players, but more importantly, good people,” Senior Jacob Schwarz said. The goal of a good teacher and coach should be not only to teach the curriculum and give their students the best opportunity to succeed, but also to teach them how to be good people and to have integrity. One way the team tries to promote integrity is through going to food kitchens and other places that help the community. “Every year we go to Harvesters and we do whatever they need us to do to help out. It helps us realize that doing

Jordan Clark is in an intense moment on the field. “So >> left. far we are doing good, we are going to have a winning record this year. I am really excited for the rest of the season,” Clark said.

things for the community can be fun,” Junior Alex Pohl said. Another idea on the crest is family. The goal is for the team to act like a family on the field and off. One way that this idea is promoted is through going to the haunted houses as a team in October. “Every year we go eat downtown and then go to a couple of the haunted houses. It’s really fun and it really helps us all bond together,” Sophomore Nat Davis said. The last idea on the crest is tradition. Tradition is being made with this team every time they step onto the field for practice, a game, or even when they go somewhere as a team. “You don’t have to have state championships or a 50 year history to have great tradition. Tradition is more than just success. It’s also the way that we do things,” Junior Brad Hagen said.

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chemistry is to die for,” junior Paul Sherwood said.

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