April issue by Elizabeth Granger

CUBrepor er Lawrence Central High School

7300 E. 56th St.

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Indianapolis, Indiana

Cleanin’ up the

Volume 60

Issue 11

April 24, 2009

Roots and Shoots club organizes activities to help the environment BradOppenheim photographer

Cub photo/ Mimi Strobel

Top: Roots and Shoots member junior Caroline Hall spends April 11 picking up trash on the banks of White River. Bottom: The club arranged for Indianapolis trash collectors to pick up the litter that had been collected by students.

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News.........................................1-9 Opinions................................10-13 Features............................14-18 Entertainment...................19-24 Sports................................25-28

Even though Earth Day comes around only one day a year, several students here participate in activities to help the environment on a regular basis. During the weeks leading up to Earth Day, the Roots and Shoots environmental club was helping one step at a time. On April 11, students paid it forward and gave up part of their Saturday to go downtown to the White River. The students cleaned up some of the trash that had accumulated in and around the river over the past several years, and they ended up picking up enough trash to fill more than 50 trash bags. Zoology teacher Kathy Madren said, “I was overwhelmed at what I saw in the river. I thought it was rewarding that I got the opportunity to take LC students down there and help clean up our environment.” On April 18, a group of students spent three hours of their Saturday morning planting flowers along Binford Boulevard. The club even took their efforts out of state. Over spring break several students in Madren’s zoology classes and Anne Milligan’s botany classes spent the first few days of their break in southern Alabama. While down there, they grabbed some trash bags, put on some gloves and cleaned up trash that had accumulated along the Alabama shoreline. Junior Chantalle Thompson said, “At first I wasn’t really open to it and people explained what we were doing and then I felt better about

Nursing is becoming the country’s fastest growing ﬁeld. See page 3 to read about the LC students participating in McKenzie Career Center’s Cub photo/ Eric Rees nursing program.

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Above: Freshman Itzel Juarez-Beristain plants ﬂowers on a Binford Boulevard median for the Roots and Shoots environmental club.

cleaning up.” While there, they also planted more than 2,000 plants. Milligan said, “It was a cool experience to go down there (Alabama). It was rewarding to see the students still glowing about the whole experience even though they were exhausted and covered in mud.” Several students stayed closer to home and also grabbed plastic grocery bags and went back behind LC to collect trash that had been left in the woods. Earth Day was first recognized in 1970 and is meant to show the awareness of what the effects of polluting the earth can be and encourages people to help clean up their environment. Many steps are now being taken to help reduce the amount of pollution on earth. These steps range from cars running on electricity and ethanol to fluorescent light bulbs and planting trees. Several students are helping the planet one step at a time by doing the smallest things. Currently, the Roots and Shoots club is in the process of planning a trip of environmental volunteerism to Costa Rica during the summer of 2010.

Few things stick out in the American psyche like the Barbie doll. From her humble beginnings to where she stands today, follow Barbie’s impact on LC’s student body on page 17. source/marlbe.com

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Sure you know LC’s baseball, basketball and football teams but what about the men’s volleyball team? Read about who they are and why they play on page 26. Cub photo/ Eric Rees

News worthrepeating “I am I plus my surroundings; and if I do not preserve the latter, I do not preserve myself.” - Jose Ortega y Gasset

importantdates April 24: Clubs meet during M6 (10:10 a.m. ) April 25: Reverse Raffle, 6:30 p.m. , Sports of All Sorts April 29: Quill & Scroll initiation, 3:30 p.m., Studio Theatre April 30: Mic Check, 6 p.m., gym April 30-May 2: Spring musical, 7 p.m., auditorium May 2: SAT May 3: Spring musical, 2:30 p.m., auditorium May 4-14: AP (advanced placement) testing May 6: Jazz concert, 7 p.m., auditorium May 7: LC dance recital, 7 p.m., auditorium May 9: ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) state finals May 10: Mother’s Day May 11-12: One-Acts, 7 p.m., auditorium May 13: Honors Night, 7 p.m., auditorium May 14: Performing arts awards ceremony, 7 p.m., auditorium May 15-20: Senior finals May 15: Thespian initiation, 7 p.m., auditorium May 16: Prom, 7:30 p.m., Indi- ana Roof Ballroom May 21-27: Underclassman finals May 27: School year ends at 10:45 a.m.

parentinfo Chicken pox records sought

In order to be in compliance with Indiana law, the school nurses are calling LC families, or mailing requests, to verify information about chicken pox -- that a student has had the illness or has been vaccinated. If the student has been vaccinated, the family is to provide a copy of that immunization record. Questions may be addressed to the school nurses’ office.

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District plans to make up for lost time SeanJordan news editor After the announcement of state superintendent of education Tony Bennett’s edict that parent-teacher conference days and professional development (PD) days would no longer count as full days in the state’s eye as of the ’09-10 school year, MSDLT administrators have been forced to plan accordingly. Facing such changes on such short notice and still realizing the importance of PD days, the district will implement two plans of action, meeting the requirements of the new state mandates and the needs of teachers for their development: early release days and substitute cadres. Early release days are possible because the district’s schools are in session longer daily than they need be, as schools used to be allowed to bank that time to allow for PBA and parent-teacher conference days. The high schools are in

session 45 minutes longer than students and teachers are not the state-mandated six hours of scheduled to attend. According instruction, allowing 45 minutes to Copper, late arrival days daily for PD. But the district, would have created a major recognizing the importance of issue with elementary-aged instructional time, is only using students’ supervision, and staff six days out of the 180 for early PD days would have cost the release PD time. district money it did not have. Substitute cadres would pay The edict has also made substitutes the township to replace restructure What I think we’ll teachers durits parenting specified teacher comsee is less instrucPD times munication tional time down the system. on certain school days. “ W e road.” “(Substitute believe, as Michael Copper e d u c a t o r s , teachers) wouldn’t sub superintendent that (parentfor a teacher t e a c h e r all day, but they would sub conference) days are important for a teacher just for PD,” for parents,” he said. “What superintendent Michael Copper (the edict) has eliminated is an said. organized time to meet.” LC and LN will share a Copper said that he does group of substitutes to fulfill not expect for the district to this task for the teachers. create more options for parent The district opted for these teacher conferences. two options over two others: Thus, Copper said that the late arrival days and staff PD district will need to encourage days on the two weekdays on teachers to be responsible in next year’s calendar on which contacting parents when they

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Alexander eclipses NFL milestone

Recycling stands still MykelKennedy

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reporter Since the beginning of the year a few recycling bins have been visible throughout the building. But recently they were removed and placed in storage. “We don’t have them any more; we haven’t gotten approval to rent storage for them (recyclables) in the parking lot,” art teacher and environmental activist Julia Barnes said. The economy has put the Green Team’s recycling project on a standstill. Due to the recent change in the market, the price to rent the recycling bins has gone from $28 to $50. Furthermore, at the beginning of the school year the company that the Green Team recycles with paid the school

recognize a student needs help and for parents to do the same in contacting teachers. Copper said he thinks the edict is counterintuitive: It mandates 180 full days in an effort to increase instructional time. But MSDLT schools, on the 174 days that were not affected by PBA or parent-teacher conferences, were in session daily well over the minimum number of hours necessary to constitute a “full” day—in an effort to maintain their eligibility for PBA and parentteacher conference days. Copper said that he thought that the extra minutes MSDLT schools were in session daily for 174 days would lead to more instructional time than 180 days at the minimum number of hours, which he said was possible for the district in the future, as there is no longer an incentive to exceed the minimum number of daily hours required. “What I think we’ll see is less instructional time down the road,” Copper said.

Green Team sponsor Julia Barnes stacks unused recycling bins. It has become too expensive to recycle.

for every ton of recyclables. That has stopped. “We used to get money for every ton of plastic and aluminum, but the company has suspended the reimbursement program,” Barnes said. The Green Team cannot afford to recycle.

Barnes said she had believed the recycling would pay for itself because of the money acquired per ton of material. Next year, Barnes said, she hopes to continue the recycling project, but as for this year the recycling of cans and bottles has come to an end.

reporter Speech team coach Julie Alexander will receive some new jewelry in June. Alexander will receive her first diamond from the National Forensic League at its national convention in Birmingham, Ala., in June. Alexander earned 1,501 NFL points, eclipsing the necessary 1,500-point minimum for the honor—in a point system that awards coaches one-tenth of their students’ earned points. She achieved the feat in only six years. “(I am) excited, and proud of the team,” Alexander said. Alexander will obtain either a diamond-set NFL key or pin for passing this milestone in her coaching career.

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2) McKenzie students get an early start on their professional careers in the nation’s fastest growing job field: nursing EricRees

managing editor

National Nurses Week is celebrated May 6-12. This year and years after are going to attract more and more attention as job openings in the nursing fields take off. The baby boom generation, one of the largest demographics in America’s history, is getting older and this makes for many jobs in the medical field, something that the McKenzie Career Center is looking to help with it’s nursing classes. Students have the choice to either pursue more patient oriented care or lab oriented work. The nurses involved with residents work at Miller’s Senior Living Community. The residents not only need regular check-ups on things like blood pressure (1) but also appreciate the help and friendships they develop with the students. Seniors Tyler Edwards (3) and Kacee Brock (4) help some of the residents with their everyday routines which can involve a lot of preparation. Senior Shanae Fisher suits up as she prepares to practice drawing blood (2). Fisher chose the lab route and spends her days at Community North Hospital going to different departments learning how to specialize in each of them.

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AP testing scheduled to begin May 4 AlliKing reporter Advanced Placement (AP) testing will being on May 4 this year, lasting until May 14. More tests are being taken this year than were last year: 632 tests are being taken, while only 610 were last year. “We are a five-star school when

it comes to the number of students taking AP exams,” principal Ed Freije said during a presentation to incoming freshman parents on April 14. No food, drinks, phones or pagers will be allowed during testing. If a student’s exam starts at 11:30, he must eat “A” lunch. Many afternoon exams last until 3:30, and students may not leave early from any tests.

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MAY 4 7:30

Govt/ Spanish Calc English Politics AB/BC Lit.

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French Lang.

Statistics

U.S. Biology Chem. English Macro History Lang. Econ. World History

Japanese Studio Lang. Art

Music Env. Theory Science

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Weighted grades committee comes to consensus GregPrice reporter The weighted grades committee has spent the last three months trying to create a new grading system—one that inflates weighted grades. The committee just made a decision that will affect all students, excluding seniors, if the decision passes through

the curriculum advisory council and then the school board. If the decision is approved, students will have two GPAs: one on the report card, which will be based on the same criteria as now, and another one on the student’s transcripts, which will implement the new grading system. “Having two GPAs is so that the new system helps current students, but keeps

it fair to everyone else, because now the new system will not affect class rank,” junior and weighted grades committee member Scott Borer said. However, the new system will only affect classes that students take next year and the succeeding years. The new system, if approved, will be three tiered. The first tier will have full weight, which will be one point;

this will include AP and IB classes. The second tier, which will be half weight, will include honors classes, interdisciplinary studies, physics and many other classes. All other classes will fall under the third tier, having no weight. “We changed weighted grades so that they would be similar to other schools, to level the playing field,” Borer said.

New electronics policy to have trial run in May HannahTorres

entertainment editor Raising Student Voice and Participation (RSVP) has made the final adjustments to their Civil Action Plan, aiming to change the school electronics use policy. At the beginning of the semester RSVP had a goal to change at least one rule at LC that could be in effect for the ‘09-10 school year. They traveled to study halls to collect opinions and ideas about what could be changed in the school. The consensus of the student body was to change the regulations on electronics or to bring back open campus. The RSVP leadership team decided to tackle the electronics policy first. RSVP representatives presented the finalized Civic Action Plan to administrators on April 10. After tweeking it a little bit, the administration approved the suggested policy that stated personal use of CD players and other media players, including iPods, are permitted during non-instructional time during school hours, like during study halls, lunches, passing periods, etc. During study halls, students must be reading or completing homework to

earn iPod privileges. The administrators emphasize that the school will not be liable for the electronics if they are lost or stolen. May will be a trial month for the new policy, and if student electronics use is irresponsible, the policy will not be put into effect for the ‘09-10 school year. “Administrators worry about liability and make it very clear that it’s (the student’s) responsibly,” junior and RSVP leadership team member Andrew McCarthy said. Although media players are to be permitted, any device that can be used for communication is still prohibited— including cell phones. “The concern about cell phones is with communication during class. Students in study hall can send people answers to people who are taking a test in class,” McCarthy said. The administration asked RSVP members to return to study halls for another summit to inform students of the new policy’s details and ask the students for input in brainstorming innovative ways to improve our study hall system; RSVP held these summits on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Students Club to warm body and heart to thank teachers CarlyStrobel reporter

TommyMyers sports editor

Only a few weeks of school remain and many are already thinking about summer. But the Student Advisory Council (SAC) is looking to keep students focused the week of May 4-8 not just for school—but for teachers. National Teacher Appreciation Week is devoted to thanking teachers for the work they do. Freshmen SAC members Nick Burd and Kelsey Funk are heading the project. Teachers always appear grateful for the appreciation week, which SAC has undertaken for many years past. “It’s great when students take just a small portion of their time to appreciate the work we do every day,” SAC adviser Jennifer Pritchard said. In the past SAC has given doughnuts to teachers in the morning and lunches to them after school, as well as signs and goody-bags for their enjoyment. “This year we are going to make pins for them to wear,” Burd said. The week follows Custodial Appreciation Week (April 13-17), which Burd and Funk also undertook, and Cafeteria Appreciation Week, which was in February. “We put up signs and videos on the morning announcements to remind kids about thanking the people around them,” Funk said. Each day for the teachers is going to be different—whether it is a different lunch provided or a gift they get. “We just want them to know we care about everything they do for us,” Burd said. “We want kids to take time out of their day specifically to thank their teachers.”

Football players making fleece blankets may not seem like your everyday scene in the Commons after school, but recently athletes from the Varsity Club have been swiftly tying fleece blankets for Riley Children’s Hospital patients. For the club’s semester community service project, sophomore Joe Mount organized a donation project for the children at Riley. “The project is for the toy room at Riley’s Children Hospital, a nonprofit organization for the patients and families at Riley. I knew our club sponsor, (football) coach (Jayson) West, was very interested in doing something for Riley so when I was put in charge of the project I knew what to do. I called up Riley and decided on donating toys and making blankets,” Mount said. Mount is one level away from being an Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts and organized this project with Varsity Club to help him reach that milestone. Sophomore soccer player Natalie Sidebottom was a veteran at making the fleece blankets and helped demonstrate the steps. “It felt really good to know that our club was doing something for

reporter After winning the regional match at Purdue, the Lawrence Township robotics team, the McKenzie Kil-A-Bytes, qualified to compete in the National competition hosted in Atlanta, Ga., on April 17 and 18. But because they won only four of seven qualifying matches while at Nationals, the Kil-A-Bytes did not qualify for elimination rounds. “We all knew we had a few

bearinmind Mic Check Thursday in gym

Nick Derado’s M8 economics class will host a karaoke and lip synching competition at 6 p.m. April 30 in the gym. Sign-ups will be held in the Commons during lunch blocks and tryouts will follow. Participants can perform as a solo, a duet, or a group. The judges will be a panel of teachers. Tickets bought in advance are $3, at the door $5.

Three journalists capture Quill and Scroll honors

Cub photos/ Carly Strobel Sophomore Ryan Amerman ties a fleece blanket together when members of the Varsity Club spent much of April 15 working on the project.

the kids at Riley because I’ve had a close family member at Riley this past year and I know they will really love the blankets and toys,” Sidebottom said. Making blankets from fleece was something new for sophomore Ryan Amerman. “Making fleece blankets sounded super simple when they explained it, but I had no idea it would take so much work and attention to detail to cut and tie the blankets together,” Amerman said. “But I enjoyed working for the kids.” The Varsity Club plans to take a trip to Riley to deliver the blankets they made, toys they have donated and Central Hoops shirts they have left from the basketball season.

problems, but in the end we were not one of the 34 teams, and eight alliances (selected),” senior and robotics teacher John Crimmins said. Although the season has come to an end, the Kil-A-Bytes look forward to their unofficial All-Star competition, which is being held July 31-Aug. 1 at Lawrence North. According to robotics coach Jeff Smith, in order to get ready for the All-Star event the team will just need to make sure the

Three Cub Reporter staff members have been honored for their work by Quill and Scroll, the international honor society for high school journalists. They are senior Laura Spears in news/feature photography, senior Mykel Kennedy in feature writing and junior Sean Jordan in column writing.

Keys, Jacobs to attend U.S. Marines workshop

Senior Amber Leonhard stacks blankets after members of the Varsity Club tied them together. The club has made about 30 blankets to deliver to Riley Children’s Hospital.

Robotics season comes to close MykelKennedy

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robot is working. “We will be doing a lot between now and then trying to make our team better for next year but this year’s robot is obsolete,” Smith said. The overall record for the team is 23-23, which, according to Smith, is not a bad one. He said this year’s game was a difficult one. “I think next year will be fine. I taught them everything I know; they are going to have to learn stuff as they go,” Crimmins said.

Social studies teacher Effie Keys and English teacher Shari Jacobs have been selected to attend the U.S. Marine Corps Educator Workshop in San Diego during the summer. Its purpose is to educate teachers about the military branch and invite them to participate in some of the corps’ activities.

Foundation grants awarded to teachers Martin, Granger

English teachers Mitch Martin and Elizabeth Granger have been awarded grants from the Lawrence Township School Foundation. Martin’s $750 is to purchase equipment for an Ipod Nano literacy station to record lessons on a podcast for students who are absent, to download audio books and to digitally capture other related podcasts. Granger’s $2,000 is for video equipment so the Cub Reporter can produce a broadcast television news show.

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Great minds gather KatieMcDowell reporter

Cub photos/ Laura Spears

Junior and NHS member Shannon Wilson plants a flower in math teacher Pam Brandley’s garden while working on April 18.

NHS kicks off ‘Service Saturdays’ fundraiser SeanJordan news editor During the spring months, homeowners come out of their winter shell to pick weeds, mow lawns and plant flowers, among other tedious tasks. But,with the help of the National Honor Society (NHS), a few homeowning teachers must face a little less yard work this year. NHS “Service Saturdays” were born during an NHS officer meeting in which the organization was looking for new means of fundraising. “We wanted something beyond pizza sales,” senior and NHS co-president Kevin Gardner said. With this project, teachers sign up to have NHS members come to their homes to perform various spring-cleaning chores. For teachers, this means getting their yardwork out of the way for only the price of whatever monetary donation they may wish to offer the organization. For student volunteers, the project is a way to earn some of the service hours or project requirements needed to maintain their standings in the society. April 18 marked the inaugural Service Saturday, with several NHS members raking leaves at English teacher Pam Fischer’s house and several others spreading mulch at

J.F.K., Joan of Arc and Albert Einstein all chatting at one table? No, LC has not built the first time machine. On Wednesday and Thursday, a total of 14 groups from John Hall’s Lyceum-10 students took a trip back in time by performing A Meeting of Minds (MOM). This is Hall’s first year of teaching MOM, after Richard Phillipy no longer teaches the English portion of the course. “(Directing MOM has been) frustrating, but rewarding. It’s rewarding because I’ve not directed anything of this type since college,” Hall said. Students select a deceased great mind, and then must

Cub photo/ Greg Price

Sophomore Trevor Kirsh, as Leonardo DaVinci, discusses his life’s important issues with the other historic figures during a rehearsal this week.

walk, talk and gesture as if they are that historic figure. Groups of four or five wrote scripts from their peoples’ point of view. After gathering props,

picking costumes, and rehearsing their performances, students finally had the chance to put on the show for friends, family and faculty in the Studio Theatre.

principal Ed Freije. Freije also announced the possibility of some social studies and English teachers transferring from LN to teach here. With increased student enrollment, all classes will be required to meet a minimum of 20 students. This could mean

the school would have to cancel some classes that students have already signed up for next year, affecting student scheduling. If this happens, teachers’ schedules will also change as classes will have to be merged together to meet this new minimum.

LC tops LN in student enrollment AddieHarrison reporter

Junior Jacob Wade evens out the dirt in math teacher Pam Brandley’s garden during his work on the inaugural “Service Saturday.”

math teacher Pam Brandley’s. “The weather was great (on Saturday), so it was a nice way to get outside and to help with spring cleaning,” Gardner said. According to Gardner, student participation is the biggest issue that the project faces. “Teachers have really seemed to embrace the idea,” he said. “The greatest problem for us now is recruiting enough student volunteers.” However, Gardner predicts that the project will grow in popularity. “I definitely expect it to be expanded next year, perhaps to include more students and families than just NHS members and LC faculty,” Gardner said. This year’s group has two remaining Service Saturdays: April 25 and May 9.

As of the ‘09-10 school year, for the first time in several years, LC will have more students than LN. An estimated 150 more students will be enrolled here next year, according to

La esquina española Clubes planean ‘Fútbol Fenomenal’ ClintonMiller reporter Con los esfuerzos de La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, el Club de Español, ESL, y los LC Latinos este año habrá el primer evento de fútbol entre las culturas americanas e hispanas. La meta de “Fútbol Fenomenal” es unir las culturas diferentes con una actividad central que a todos los estudiantes les gusta. Los estudiantes formarán diez equipos de siete jugadores para jugar en

un torneo de fútbol. Habrá cuatro canchas para jugar y los partidos durarán entre veinte y treinta minutos. Entonces los equipos podrán jugar cuatro partidos. Cada equipo tendrá jugadores de culturas, razas, y países diferentes. La diversidad entre los equipos hará el éxito del programa “Fútbol Fenomenal”. Debido a las oportunidades que nuestra escuela les ofrece a sus estudiantes para ampliar sus horizontes, este evento sucederá. “A mi me gusta que pueda comunicar, relacionar, y

FútbolFenomenal Fecha: el 30 de abril Cuándo��: 3:30-6:30 de la tarde Dónde�: El parque de Lawrence conectar con estudiantes de otras culturas por jugar fútbol. Pienso que la idea es perfecta y tenemos mucha suerte que podemos hacer cosas como así,” según senior Andrew Ruggles.

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At the Indiana Roof Ballroom dinner will be served, Just make sure when you buy your tickets your spot is reserved. If dining in is not for you, You can always dine out with your crew.

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Making the trip to downtown Indy, Can seem super simple but is actually quite tricky. Directions and parking can be a real pain, Kind of like being stuck in the rain. May we suggest renting a limo or bus as your ride, And then you’ll have a driver as your personal guide.

To the girls may we suggest to find the perfect dress, Something that will help you look your best. And for the guys make sure you get fitted for a matching tux, So in all your pictures together you’ll look like a million bucks.

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Enjoying Prom

It’s time to name the new king and queen, There are six boys and six girls to choose between. Make sure to pick the two you want to win, And then your night on the dance floor can begin.

Dare and Kiko are this year’s MCs, And will provide an all-night dancing spree. At 8:30 p.m. the dancing will begin, And you’ll hope this night will never end.

6. Dance the Night Away. 5. Cast Your Vote. 4. Dine In or Out. 3. Rent a Ride.

This Prom, when deciding who to go with this year, Make sure you choose wisely to not shed a tear. The date you pick can make the night, Because you really don’t want any drama or fights. Going solo is nothing to hide, With a group big or small, you can decide, Because the only thing that matters is your friends by your side.

2. Dress to Impress. 1. Pick Your Prom Posse. Info & photos collected by/Carly Strobel

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in the life of.. .

Jess Kiddler Forever 21 Manager Castleton Square Mall 6020 E. 82nd St. Indianapolis, Indiana 46250

People usually don’t consider the process of managing a fashion boutique or a department store. Many don’t think about the commitment and upkeep that working retail ensues. Contrary to popular belief, a store does not clean itself and the clothes don’t magically appear on the walls, mannequins and four-ways. The Cub Reporter followed Forever 21 manager

Jess Kiddler through her day running one of the busiest stores in Castleton Mall. Between store cleaning, displaying new items, preventing shop lifting and maintaining great customer service (all while trying to make the financial target for the day), Kiddler proves that managing a store that continues to thrive in the recession isn’t just all glitz and glamour.

3-5 p.m. Store updates

8:30-10 a.m. Store cleaning

7:30-8 a.m. Respond to emails

Kiddler checks and responds to emails from the district manager asking about the previous day’s business. She must also check the memos that instruct her what to do in the store that day.

Kiddler cleans the entire store by vaccuming, fixing the light fixtures and dusting any piece of furniture. She takes out the trash and reorganizes the bathroom and break room. Eventually the dailt shipment will come containing 50 boxes of merchandise.

10-10:30 a.m. Wrap-ins

Kiddler completes corporate directed visual updates and markdowns because corporate may send visual directions like moving a section of merchandise. Visual updates also include changing the mannequins because all must be in store attire.

Kiddler gathers her associates to perform a wrap-in where she will talk about the sale goals for the day, loss prevention issues, safety issues and information about the visuals that are going to change. Then she assigns the associate to their responsibilty of the day.

7-7:30 a.m. Complete opening procedures

Kiddler checks the registers to make sure they have the right amount of cash, payroll hours, breaks for employees and to make sure that all minors were clocked out by 10 p.m. the previous night.

Information, photos by Lierin Emhke

8-8:30a.m. Visual walkthrough

Kiddler was to do a visual walkthrough with the visual associate to talk about the places in the store floor that need to be recovered. They also discuss what products are and are not selling and to see how they can improve.

Noon-3 p.m. Manager on duty

During her time as manager on duty, Kiddler works on the sales floor assisting customers, reminding associates of their duties and controlling breaks.

10:30-noon Shipment organization

The shipment that arrives in the morning needs to be brought to the sales floor and hung after being sensored in the back room. Merchandise must be placed in the correct section of the store per corporate direction.

5-6 p.m. The last hour

Kiddler resolves any issue that may have occurred through the day such as an employee coming to work late. Kiddler speaks with employees that have been working for six months to see if they qualify for a raise based on job performance. Lastly she completes a loss prevention training or training directed from corporate.

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Students prepare for The Pajama Game Cub photo/ Laura Spears

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Above right: Sophomore Amy Kleiman constructs part of musical’s set. Above: The cast practices regularly, preparing for showtime.

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business manager The Lawrence Central Performing Arts Association will present the spring musical in the auditorium May 1-3. The musical, titled The Pajama Game, takes place at the Sleep Tite Pajama Company. When workers become unhappy they band together and form a “Grievance Committee.” The comedy is based on Richard Bissell’s book “7-1/2

Cents.” This event combines all of the performing arts together into one production. Students from the Serenata orchestra will perform in the pit orchestra below the stage. These students, as well as others involved in the ISSMA qualifications on May 2, will be coming from Pike High School with an hour in between their performance to the call time for the musical. “It’s a little stressful going

a to remember AllieNash

sports editor As the end of the year nears so does the climax of the junior and senior classes’ year: prom. On May 16 at 7:30 p.m in the Indiana Rooftop Ballroom, prom will start with dinner, the cost of which is included in a person’s ticket. Tickets for prom are $40 and can be bought at the bookstore. The theme for prom this year is Moonlight Masquerade. But some are making their own themes for prom. “I wanted to do something classic,” junior Andrea McCarrel said. “When I looked for dresses I wanted something that had that 1950s old Hollywood look.” For students who are feeling the effects of the economy the counselors’ office has dresses and jackets from which students to pick to wear to prom. Voting for prom court also started last week. Juniors were allowed to vote for five girls and five boys off a list of

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Theme: Moonlight Masquerade Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: May 16 Place: Indiana Rooftop Ballroom

Cub photos/ Eric Rees Sanuk, a local band planning to perform at the music festival on May 8, performs during the Battle of the Bands, where they took second place.

Music fest set for May 8 MykelKennedy

Ticket price: $40 students that have to have C+ grade average and no major referrals. From those votes, the top 15 girls and the top 15 boys will be determined. From the top 15, juniors and seniors are eligible to vote for the top six of each gender. The top six of each gender will constitute the year’s prom court. The king and queen will be chosen on prom night.

Freshman Zach Knight is notable for his ability to play Jimi Hendrix songs flawlessly.

reporter After the success of November’s Battle of the Bands, junior and Student Advisory Council (SAC) member Thomas Standley decided to head another musical event— one with more music, less competition and, accordingly, more fun. Consequently, SAC is preparing to host its first-ever music festival. “We thought it would be a good idea; there is a lot of talent here,” Standley said. The music festival will

from one performance to another. Both of them are really important and I’ve been working a long time on getting everything just right,” sophomore Sofia Dollinger said. Those involved with the musical began rehearsing in early March and continue to the first night of the performance. Many people are involved in making sure that everything runs smoothly come opening night. Volunteers are needed to help run the concessions and ticket windows. Tickets are available at the box office located inside the entrance to the Hall of Fame on the north side of the school. The box office is open during school hours and on performance days. Discounted tickets are available during school hours for $8 and $10, season passes will apply.

be held at 6 p.m. on May 8 on school grounds. The cost for the tickets will be $3 with a student ID and $5 otherwise. “I think there will be a good turnout. It would turn people on to the artists’ music,” Standley said. Sanuk, a local indie jam band, is performing at the festival. “We really want exposure for us here at LC. Right now we are just a major Cathedral band,” junior and Sanuk band member Duncan Kissinger said. Sanuk has had up to eight members of their band, but only six will perform. “We plan to play a few different songs: Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, and three or four originals,” Kissinger said. Standley said that several other bands from the Battle of the Bands are planning to perform at the festival as well, including the winner of the Battle of the Bands, Above the Garage. According to Standley, freshman Zach Knight, of Zach Knight and the Triple Threat, plans to perform as well. In the event of a rainy day, Standley said that he simply plans to cancel the event.

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Should marijuana be legalized?

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the murderers, arsons and kidnappers. news editor Plus, history repeats itself: During “Go Green!” has dominated world the Great Depression, FDR’s congress culture since that whole global warming repealed the prohibition to accrue more fiasco has spilled federal revenue. The into the public eye. sale of marijuana, if Nobody has died diAnd I’m federally regulated, jumping on the rectly from marijuana.” could be highly bandwagon. taxed, bolstering Yes, in the federal revenue and, environmental consequently, relieving the financial context, but more specifically, in its... woes of Americans. herbal context. But, before I’m labeled a pothead: I Yeah, bud, I’m talking about don’t do dope. I’m high on life. marijuana. As I’m sure you know— not from your personal experience or anything—it’s illegal. Unrightfully. Nobody has died directly from marijuana use, and there are no longterm negative health effects. Wish I could say the same thing about alcohol. Sure, it’s a gateway drug, but the only thing that distinguishes marijuana from alcohol in being classified as one is the fact that it’s illegal. Think about it: A typical marijuana dealer probably sells a little cocaine and LSD here and there; why wouldn’t they? It’s not like liquor stores have a back room or a vending machine that sells crack-cocaine…or do they? If it were legal, marijuana-possession criminals wouldn’t unnecessarily crowd the jails, and the police forces would— theoretically—occupy more time chasing

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No. So many people have already gotten in trouble for it so there is no point to change it. Wes King, 10

Yes. Some people get stressed and they need it to feel good. Stephen Mann, 12

No. It’s already being sold on the streets and if it becomes legal things will get worse. Kevin Nguyen, 9

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the patriots of pot is that it causes no health risks to the people who use it. A The legalization of marijuana: a taboo 2007 study by the Canadian government topic for some and a legal crusade for concluded that cannabis, the scientific others. The flames have been fanned by classification of marijuana, has 20 the media and the times the amount debate has become of ammonia (a We cannot solve drug so polarizing that known carcinogen) problems by making it facts have been as a cigarette. The lost and replaced legal for all.” study also showed with assumptions that five times on both sides of the debate. We need to the amount of hydrogen cyanide and clear the smoke. nitrogen oxides were incannabis. Many The first assumption laid out by doctors believe there is a health risk and don’t prescribe it to their patients. Taxing weed won’t pull us out of this recession we’ve put ourselves in. If it happens to become legal, the prices will skyrocket, like cigarettes did, and be out of reach for most. Drug purchases will still be made on the street, away from the tax man’s eyes. The government wouldn’t let just anyone grow it in their own greenhouse. This would be one of the most regulated substances out there. Legalization would also boost the use of the drug with the thought being, “if the government legalized it, it must be safe.” This thought is just asking for people to misuse the drug, and is inviting countless deaths at the hands of this “medicinal wonder.” America would be spending a lot of money and faith on something that has a flame that’s not burning too bright.

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Yes. It has fantastic medicinal purposes. Aerial Watters, 11

No. It’s bad for your health. Rhonda Lockhart, 10

Yes. Marijuana can be used to ease the effects of pain. Brie Reyes, 10

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Your Thoughts On... Andy McQueary junior

What do you think about making marijuana legal, and its effect on the economy?

I think that it’s a good idea because it’s just like tobacco. Also, it’s no more dangerous than alcohol. If the government taxed it, they’d make a lot of money.

It’s a fabulous idea, but the plan would backfire. It would be hard for an economic boost, simply because taxing would be difficult.

What do you think about what California is trying to do with its policy on marijuana? I think it’s a good idea. I think that it works in other places, like Amsterdam. All we can do is wait and see what happens.

I think it would be better to try in one state to see if it would work nationally. But if it is legal in that state, then they should not face federal charges for it.

Do you feel that marijuana is more harmful than alcohol? I don’t feel that it is worse. I think you should still control the intake while driving. It would be safer to be under the influence of marijuana while driving, rather than alcohol.

No, the electricity of the car won’t last forever and I think it’s a huge waste of money in the long run. I’d have to say that alcohol is worse, because there are no recorded deaths of marijuana overdose.

Do you feel that the penalty for possession is too severe? I think that it is too severe, because you haven’t even used it yet. The amount you have is what it should depend on more than anything else.

No, the wind won’t always turn the mills so we can’t rely It depends on the amount. If there is a large amount, on always having the power from them. then I understand the punishment. But if it is for recreational use, then you should just get a ticket.

Is the school policy strict enough on drugs? I feel that the current policy in place is working. I don’t feel that the policies on drugs are impairing the learning environment.

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They should not concentrate on one person. It takes more than drug testswhere shouldeveryone not be allowed, unless thereall one toRandom win some events has to give it their is reasonable suspicion; I’m not sure if that is the in order to win the gold. present system, but I’m saying that this is what the system should be.

“The LC/LN baseball game is April 24 and we still have a bitter taste from last years’ defeat.” -Chris Hoopingarner, 11 “I’m glad school is almost over. I hope I can finish on a good note.” -Desmond Cheesebourough, 10 “LC football will do big things next year.” -Dejuan Colbert, 11 “I’m looking forward to next year.” -Brandon Pennington, 9 “Six weeks until we break out of this prison!” -Dylan Brittain, 11 “I did not hit Rihanna.” -Chris Brown, 11 “I’m moving to Dallas, Texas, over the summer. Thanks for the past two years, LC! I’ll never forget being a Bear.” -Allie Horton, 10 “I hate seniors. They get out a week early and I want summer now.“ -Jessica Bun, 9 “Students need a year-long syllabus and no more surprise end-of-the-year projects.” -Bonnie Arbuckle, 11 “Why can’t school end for seniors right now?” -Alex Warfield, 12 “Thespians rule!”

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Changing for the environment So you don’t care about than 1,600 pounds of waste and your politics, you don’t care pollutants per year. about your rights, you don’t We must realize fossil fuels care about your economy, and and fresh water supplies are fiyou don’t care about your ed- nite, and the Earth can tolerate ucation. But what about the only so much pollution. Living world you live in and the life in denial and apathy are no lonyou lead? ger options. Earth Day To reverse According to sciwas April 20 decades of inentists worldwide, and, accorddifference we, ing to scientists as a united, we’re heading for worldwide, human popucatastrophe. we’re heading lation, must for catastrobegin to make phe. drastic changes. And we must Oil supplies are expected begin to make these drastic to run out in about 40 years. changes quickly. More than 1 billion people lack We must consciously make access to potable water due to an effort to conserve energy water shortages. And the aver- and water. We must significantage American produces more ly decrease the amount of waste

we produce and pollution we release into the atmosphere. We must also focus our time and efforts toward developing new, environmentally-friendly technology. Little changes can make a big difference, especially if everyone is willing to make them together. Take a reusable bag to the grocery store to avoid wasting paper and plastic bags. Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth to save water. Stop throwing recyclables into the trash can when the recycle bin is only 10 feet away. And most importantly, remember every day is Earth Day: Volunteer to help the environment as often as possible.

Hugs & Growls Hugs to spring sports but Growls to games getting

cancelled because of the rain. Hugs to the cafeteria chicken bites but Growls to waiting in line for them. Hugs to Arbor Day activities.

Thumbs Up Thumbs up to all the student Key Club members that helped to spruce up the LC campus on April 18.

Cub of the Issue After each issue of the Cub Reporter has gone to press, the editor honors the staff member who went above and beyond to produce the Cub at the highest quality. This issue’s Cub of the Issue is Alli King.

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Rules: for a new student body precedent KevinGardner

reporter During his campaign Barack Obama acquired an audacious mantra, a promise of “hope and change” for all Americans. As assured, just after noon on that historic Tuesday—following a remixed rendition of the oath of office—his freshly renovated WhiteHouse.gov announced that “Change Has Come to America.” But it wasn’t until he was actually commander in chief (after claiming his place the next evening as the seventh sworn-again president) that the change really began to sink in. And as witless—er, countless—Republicans will attest, that change kept sinking and sinking. But what of the other half of his campaign pledge? Well, last week, keeping his promise, President Obama introduced hope to America—Amigo’s New Hope, that is. But you probably know this hope-full puppy by his new rave name, “Bo-Bama.” Rule: Enough Bo-crap. Great; the Obamas got a dog. But I don’t need 24-hour news coverage, detailed diagrams of its Portuguese Water-logged ancestry, and a slideshow of pug-shots revealing little Bo’s peep. Whatever, it’s cool that the girls finally got their Just let the long-anticipated houseFirst Family be, storming gift, but is this really a CNN Special first, a family.” Report-worthy headline? Just let the First Family be, first, a family. All they want is to walk their dog without fear of providing the next news cycle’s big sound byte. (Hmm…perhaps: “Hey, it’d be nice if Joe would just shut up and defecate in front of the camera like Bo does. At least he could maintain some dignity.”) I guess the comforting thing is that amid this time of economic crisis and the most important hundred days of his life, our president is asking the right question: Who’s a good boy? Rule: He’s a demagogue—not a demigod. While obsessive high school girls may praise Obama as the Messiah and cantankerous old Republicans may claim he’s the Antichrist, the president is a mere mortal (but he’s so dreamy...). He has made mistakes, and he’ll make more. And when he does, don’t act like they didn’t happen. Yeah, he made a joke he shouldn’t have when he was on Leno. There’s no defending it—only acknowledging his apology for it. Yes, he bowed to the Saudi King. You’re only embarrassing yourselves with your denials (e.g. “he was just demonstrating his youthful flexibility,” “he tripped over his waist”). So, Democrats, remember what he is: a man; and Republicans: a better man than you. (No, only in jest…) You may respect him, but don’t worship him. Save that for Miley Cyrus and her Jonas brethren.

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Step up your game VanessaGee reporter Due to Women’s History Month just passing (how many knew that March was the month for Women’s History?), I decided to dedicate my column this week to the young ladies of LC. So if you are a guy, go ahead and check out here. It seems that every year, the girls at LC become more and more trifling. Not that I’m exempt from this nasty behavior, but I do have some tips to help some of the girls struggling with being classy: Show and Not tell. Now I know how all of you are different from everyone else. I hear on a daily basis that “I’m not like these other girls out here.”

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However, if you have to say it, your friends wearing the same shirt, does it really count? jeans, shoes, and even the same hair Nope, not at all. styles. It’s OK to be friends with other Being stupid isn’t cute. girls. The other day I couldn’t believe Being friends with other girls is it when I heard girls actually conOK. I know a ton of girls who say gratulating each other on mediocre that they can’t stand other females grades. and how they only hang out with Never in my life have I’ve seen guys. high fives given for D’s and F’s. If that’s how To say the you truly feel, least, I was Every year, the girls then go ahead and disgusted. keep proclaiming In some at LC become more it. cases being and more trifling.” In the meanditzy may be time, being friends cute (a la Jeswith other girls sica Simpson), isn’t a bad thing so stop acting like but being unintelligent is not desirit’s horrible that all your friends are able. girls. Now you might think that I’m It’s OK to be different. just trying to hate on you and your The days of you and your friends. friends all shopping together and I just hate to see any girl look wearing matching outfits should bad because it’s a reflection on the have been left in middle school, if rest of us. not elementary. To all the girls reading this, it’s There is nothing, and I repeat 2009 and now is the time to step nothing, cute about you and all of your game up.

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Forget May’s flowers; April’s sour SeanJordan news editor I hate April. How could I do anything but hate a month that opens with a day devoted strictly to prank-playing? Nasty, cruel, the-entire-world-isagainst-me prank-playing? Sure, my birthday is the next day, but this year it was my 17th birthday. I can see R-rated movies legally now. Lucky me. As is on anyone’s birthday, I was smothered with unmerited attention. I didn’t even do anything; I just…existed. Lucky me. And the highlight of the month—spring break—comes at its beginning. The month peaks way too early. It’s like Orson Welles. Or that guy from Superbad. A week in 75-degree Florida weather may be

a relaxing one, but the return to from sun exposure. It’s senioritis— Indiana is quick to sober the spring the strand of it that hits every breakers. Especially when it snows grade after going on spring break. the day we get back. Moreover, though, many teachers Many of us still have hangovers are behind in their teaching of the from the break: Our bodies are still curriculum and they’re scrambling growing accustomed to the wake- to complete the year. up-at-7:30-and-sit-in-school-forI don’t know about you, but seven-hour schedule. We’re going giving less-driven students more into withdrawal from the lack of a work does not sound like a winning lack of school. It hurts. Physically plan to me. and emotionally. Oh, well. We’ve got only a month And it hurts left until the longto know we have awaited summer Many of us have a whole month arrives—really, left, when that caught a disease... this time. It’s not first week of the any of those teases month made us springbreakeritis.” masquerading think it was all around as if it over. April, you tease, you. were summer. It’s the real deal. Now that we’re back, too, school’s So take some antibiotics for that harder than ever. Admittedly, inflamed springbreaker you’ve got we’re not as driven as we may going on. Pop a couple of Adderol. have been in our pre-spring break Do whatever you need to do to end days—the good ol’ days. Many of the year at your absolute academic us have caught a disease that I’ve best. Time to ride out April’s dubbed springbreakeritis, and I’m showers. not referring to the melanoma that Besides, on the bright side, many of us will probably develop there’s only 337 days left ‘til SB ’10.

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Passionate students and teachers create programs to create a greener LC

“My family has always recycled so it’s part of my normal life,” Durst said. “We have a goal to have more recyclables than trash.” This lifestyle inspired Durst to create the Green Team, a club determined to create more LierinEhmke recycling opportunities for students. features editor “I was really concerned with all of this It’s important, it’s delicate, it’s magnificent. waste the school was producing and I wanted to It holds everything we know and love. It’s the change it,” he said. place we call home. It’s Earth. Earlier this year, he collaborated with art And according to many, the fate of the teacher Julia Barnes to create his solution to the world, and all its inhabitants, is in our hands. problem, and since Barnes went to a private Though many students here are apathetic about school that recycled and emphasized recycling, the environment, some students and teachers he knew that she would be a crucial part in are upholding that developing a recycling responsibility and program. creating a change After Durst I think we are seeing an ininside LC. gave his idea to creased amount of teachers and “We don’t Barnes they began students interested in recycling.” looking online to find appreciate what we have and we may find information on the Ed Poe best way to execute out too late how good APES teacher the idea of setting we have it,” junior Margo Tucker said. recycling bins around Tucker, who school. They began developed an interest in the Earth at a young to raise money for paint, knowing that more age, has been advocating a greener lifestyle attractive bins would attract more students. since the 8th grade. She is the president and “There are 2,700 kids at LC,” Barnes said, creator of Roots and Shoots, a club that raises “If every one of those kids has a plastic bottle funds to help endangered species. they throw in the trash, imagine how much we And like Tucker, senior Ben Durst has would save if we recycled all of that.” always had a green lifestyle. Although the club has done much to help

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make LC green, the food and drink rules in LC restrict the Green Team to only have recycling bins for bottles and cans in the cafeteria. The other obstacle: money. “We don’t have the money or means to pay because the economy makes it hard for reimbursement program,” Barnes said. “We have a lot of obstacles working against us.” APES teacher Ed Poe is also experiencing monetary issues with LC’s recycling supplier ABITIBI. The mechanical costs have gone up thus eating away at LC’s profit, affecting the money that goes toward APES’s mandatory field trips and the Ecology Club. Despite the setbacks, Poe still believes that the program, which has been around for “about nine years,” is benefiting LC. “Other groups are jumping in to help out,” Poe said. “I think we are seeing an increased number of teachers and students interested in recycling.” However, Poe believes that it takes work to be a recycling person. “At first everyone sees it through a rose colored petal, but when the

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winter months come and you’re going outside you realize there is work effort in it and it’s not glamorous being a recycling person,” he said. Poe does believe that turning an LC student into a “recycling person” is possible and that the future looks green.

“It’s just a matter of getting students educated and getting them motivated and finding the time (to recycle),” Poe said. Barnes, remembering how her college handled recycling, wishes recycling would be second nature at LC. “When we recycle we reuse our energy,” she said, “and for every can we recycle is saves three hours of TV worth of energy.” Poe believes that LC should implement more recycling programs. “All the workbooks and textbooks should be recycled,” Poe said. He believes that students should have the opportunity to bring in recyclables to school. “A lot of people want to recycle but they don’t have the curbside resource.” Durst, who “will always be an advocate for environmental awareness,” believes that the best way to help the environment is simple. “Just be aware of what you’re doing,” he said. “Even the littlest things can help.”

“I was really concerned with all the waste the school was producing and I wanted to change it.”

Stop using bottled water! The plastic bottles that it comes in can add up and it can’t decompose. Wash and reuse your water bottle or use one water bottle for everyday.

Use compact fluorescent light bulbs. They can help reverse the effects of greenhouse gases and will save energy to help lower your electricity bill. They are supplied at every local hardware store.

Be smart about the make-up products you use and try a brand like Physician’s Formula that is organic. Even big make-up stores like Sephora are giving back to Earth with special promotions for natural make-up.

Do the dishes! Instead of Take a bath over a shower. using paper plates, paper Believe it cups and plastic silver wear, or not, a use the china and do the bath saves dishes much more water. (by hand to Taking a shower conserve water) uses about 10 to cut back on gallons of water per the trash you minute the water is produce. on.

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Check out places that celebrating Earth day like Wal-mart; the store makes it easy and supports those who want to go green. They carry green products ranging from T-shirts, appliances and water filters.

One day a week cut meat out of your diet. This will save money and stops the negative environmental effects that are necessary to prepare the meat and that come from animal waste.

Share your voice! Make petitions, organize clubs at your school, or just talk to your friends and family about the environmental problem. In this case, silence is never golden, but being vocal is always green. Compliled by/ Allie Nash

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“I was really concerned with all the waste the school was producing and I wanted to change it.”

Stop using bottled water! The plastic bottles that it comes in can add up and it can’t decompose. Wash and reuse your water bottle or use one water bottle for everyday.

Use compact fluorescent light bulbs. They can help reverse the effects of greenhouse gases and will save energy to help lower your electricity bill. They are supplied at every local hardware store.

-Ben Durst, senior

One day a week cut meat out of your diet. This will save money and stops the negative environmental effects that are necessary to prepare the meat and that come from animal waste.

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Forever Japanese visitor from 1993 still wears ‘Bear wear’ across the globe LierinEhmke features editor

ow can one best say goodbye? Does a hug, kiss, card or a wave suffice? Is there a departing gift out there that can stay in a person’s life for years to come? Apparently, for now-retired English teacher Marj Williams, a simple LC T-shirt lasts forever. Williams gave the typical school shirt to Toru Yamaguchi, a social studies teacher who resides in Nara, Japan, in 1993 when she welcomed him into her home. Yamaguchi and Williams participated in a program where a teacher from another country would come to an American school to teach the students about other cultures and to experience American culture himself. “(Yamaguchi) spoke in English and history classes to share his Japanese culture to just about any teacher who wanted him to share it,” Williams said. Yamaguchi stayed only for a few weeks. Before he returned to Japan, Williams gave him an LC shirt, one you’d typically buy for P.E. To maintain the friendship, Yamaguchi stayed in contact with Williams and, to her surprise, began to send pictures of himself around the world wearing the shirt Williams had given to him. “He was so interested in being a part of the school,” Williams said. “It was his idea.” Whenever Yamaguchi wanted to pose for a picture to send to his LC friend, he thought it’d be appropriate to sport his “Bear wear” to show LC is still in his heart and that he still cherished the gift. “Of course I still love Lawrence Central High School,” Yamaguchi said. “I love to trip around the world. I will keep on traveling to many countries with my LC shirt from now.” While here in 1993, Yamaguchi bought several shirts for the softball team he coached in Japan. “I bought many LC T-shirts at the bookstore and brought (them) back to Japan,” Yamaguchi said. “Those were very good quality and also good souvenirs for my friends. I also gave them for all my

Clockwise from top-right: Toru Yamaguchi (right) with his parents, sister, niece and nephew on Ohmine Mountain in Yoshino, Japan in 2007; Yamaguchi and his wife, Ayako, receiving his new LC shirt at the Williams’ home on Christmas 2008; Yamaguchi and a conductor in Russia in 1995; Yamaguchi and English/journalism teacher Elizabeth Granger celebrating their October birthdays in 1993; Williams and Yamaguchi at LC in 1993; one of Yamaguchi’s softball team members wearing the shirt Yamaguchi gave to her.

students of girls’ softball team.” In one of the pictures sent to Williams, Yamaguchi and his team are all sporting their matching LC shirts. The gift, now as old as a freshman, is still worn and cherished by Yamaguchi. He came to Indiana to visit Williams last Christmas and finally received a new T-shirt, but the original will always stay with him. “I like it because of the good quality and simple design, and I always remember good memories at LC in 1993,” he said.

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What did you do with your Barbies? Horrific and hilarious stories

• I used to put my hamster, Willy, in the Barbie convertible and push him around on the floor. -Leann Westin, had at least 70 Barbies • When I was younger I gave my older brother a Barbie for his birthday because his G.I. Joe needed a wife. The day after his birthday I witnessed my brother put the Barbie in the garbage disposal and flip on the switch. -Thomas Standley, had 30 plus G.I. Joes • My brothers, my babysitter, Allie Nash and I hung my Barbies from the monkey bars in my backyard. -Laura Hartman, had two or three Barbies • Every Christmas from when I was 5 to about 13, my mom would buy me a collectable Barbie which I could not open or play with. Since I no longer have any interest in collectable Barbies, I suggested to my mom that I sell them on Ebay. My mom exploded saying that one day I would want to display them when I was older. An adult Barbie display? -Amy Federwisch, had around 20 Barbies • My sister and I played doctor with our Barbies. She shaved the hair off one of their heads and said she had cancer. -Bonnie Arbuckle, had around 45 Barbies • I had this Barbie that my brother found to be very scary. Taking advantage of the great opportunity, I hid it in his bed. That night after he was ready for bed he flipped over his sheets and found my Barbie staring at him. I heard him scream from the other room. -Alli Evans, had around 20 Barbies Information compiled from juniors in Richard Phillipy’s M7 Theory of Knowledge class

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‘Life in plastic: it’s fantastic’ Barbie turns 50 and still is a cultural phenomenon MimiStrobel entertainment editor Just like any other great invention, Barbie was just an idea in a visionary’s head before she came to fame. Ruth Handler was watching her daughter play with paper dolls and giving each doll a grown-up role— it was then that the idea hit her. She wanted to make dolls that children could play with and at the same time start dreaming about their future. After doing much research on the doll world, Handler and her husband, Elliott, decided to co-found the popular Mattel Toys and pursue the idea of Barbie. Barbie Millicent Roberts made a whirlwind of a debut when she appeared at New York’s Toy Fair in 1959. Her alluring appeal, good looks and charisma won over dubious critics and led her to become one of the hottest toys on store shelves for People blindly decades to come. as the ‘American “People blindly accepted Barbie as the ‘American doll’ and didn’t realize how it would affect the perception of what is ‘beautiful,”’ junior Hampton Shields said, whose sister had around 15 Barbies. Today Barbie remains as popular as

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ever. You can find her on eBay, in stores and fame, she still has faced many and, most importantly, the toy chests of horror stories. Often Barbies can be kids across the nation. The debut Barbie found functioning as a weapon, a featured some of Barbie’s most noticehair/makeup client and sometimes a able trademarks: an upswept ponytail, chew toy for pets. And her beauty can side glancoften be ing eyes misleading Even though she has a boyfriend, to young and a black and white Ken is just an afterthought and it’s children. striped If Barbie always about her.” bathing suit. were a In contrast Emily Krauter human the 50th anbeing she senior wouldn’t niversary doll is much be able to more glamorous. With her golden, glitstand straight and would fall forward tery gown and lustrous locks she is sure when she walked because of her to catch the attention of her beau Ken. disproportional body. “Even though she has a boyfriend, “When I was younger I didn’t Ken is just an afterthought and it’s really think about it, but looking back always about her,” senior Emily Krauter I see that Barbie somewhat creates the said. perception that you really do have to As this year is the 50th anniversary have blond hair, blue eyes and a perfect for Barbie, Mattel has released a new body,” Krauter said. Barbie and collectors have amped up Throughout the years Barbie has their prices. Today the Debut Barbie progressed, she’s made friends, had can be found for up to $80 depending over 80 different jobs and found herself on condition, a man. and the 50th “The only thing Barbie is good for accepted Barbie Anniversary is for teaching [changing] family roles,” Doll goes Shields said. doll.’’’ for $50 on In 1961 the Ken doll was released, the Barbie and soon after he and Barbie were Hampton Shields Collector going steady. junior website. “Although Barbie does represent a “I don’t lot of good things she kind of creates a know if they’re worth very much dreamworld that’s OK for little kids but money anymore, but I did have the not for the real world,” Krauter said. Christmas Edition Barbie and Pacers Popular Barbie dolls from years past Barbie,” Krauter said. also include Malibu Barbie, Superstar Despite Barbie’s popularity, beauty Barbie, and Twist ‘n’ Turn Barbie.

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Barbie Timeline 1980- First Black Barbie

1971- Debut of Malibu Barbie

2006- Debut of Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia Series

1995- Debut of Barbie’s sister Kelly

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2009- 50th Anniversary Barbie

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Light up when the time’s up

Cub graphic/ William Caulton

The clock provides a painful reminder of a smoking addiction EricCunningham reporter

ll through second period, a voice inside senior Andrew Beelke chants, “Cigarettes, cigarettes, cigarettes.” He knows there is only one thing that will silence the voice, but as he looks up at the clock, his enemy, he becomes severely disappointed. He still has four more hours of cruel but usual punishment. The punishment began four years ago when he smoked his first cigarette. It was the summer after his eighth grade year. “My brothers were always doing it, and it was just an accepted thing in our family,” he said. Acceptance has turned to dependence for Beelke. During second period he begins to feel a strong physical need to smoke a cigarette, but he has wait out the rest of the school day, minute

by minute, before he can race to his car would be too painful now,” he said. and take rapid and vicious drags of a “It’s a lot easier when you haven’t been Marlboro Light. smoking since freshman year. I mean, I It will be one of the approximately was smoking a couple packs a day.” 10 that he smokes that day, and the Beelke’s situation is not unique. It is same situation is repeated the next day. no surprise to smell a smoke-soaked Every two days, Beelke goes through a jacket walking by in the hallways. pack. Each pack costs around $5, which However, not everyone smokes. Senior adds up to about $17 per week. His Jason Whitaker said his whole family parents do not like smokes cigarettes, but that kind of budget he does not. plan. “It doesn’t really I mean, I was smoking “They tell me not bother me unless they a couple packs a day.” to (buy cigarettes), blow it in my face,” but I do anyway.” Andrew Beelke Whitaker said of Since he began senior smokers. “It’s their smoking, Beelke has body. They can do seen some negative whatever they want.” effects on his physiology. He had a bad Whitaker chooses not to smoke case of chronic bronchitis for a year. He because of the negative toll it has taken said that when he runs, “…it’s like my on family members, and also because lungs just won’t take in enough air.” he plays sports. Beelke does not consider quitting Tennis coach Tim Taylor advises his smoking cigarettes at this time. “It athletes to steer clear of cigarettes. He

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said that if he caught one of his players smoking he would “remind them of what is involved…like the illegality if they’re under 18 and the health.” Beelke hears the voices telling him to quit and knows the damage cigarettes can do, but when second period rolls around, it’s all drowned out by a new voice, a starving voice. “Cigarettes, cigarettes, cigarettes,” it says. He looks up at the clock, and the punishment continues.

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AlliKing reporter Think high schoolers are too old to take a visit to the Children’s Museum? Think again. Don’t be fooled by its name. The Children’s Museum has plenty of exhibits that please kids, teens, and even parents. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is not only the world’s largest museum for kids, but it is also a timeless adventure that can make anyone feel 9 years old again. From Star Wars to dinosaurs, the museum appeals to fans of all kinds. If searching for an exciting, new experience there are currently many temporary exhibits that are offered. Starting with the new LEGO Castle Adventure, visitors can view castles, dragons and knights made solely out of LEGO blocks. Interested in creating your own personal masterpieces? Museumgoers can build their very own LEGO castles. Not a fan of Medieval characters?

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Well, the Children’s Museum is offer- by exploring the Egyptian tombs. ing the opportunity to look at a different While on the bottom floor, take a type of characters. Comic Book Heroes. look at the recent Star Wars: Clone Wars The exhibit consists of everyone’s area. This exhibit includes real cosfavorite childtumes from the hood figures and movies and artmemorabilia from work drawn for The Children’s Museum) all types of comic the creation of is a timeless adventure that books. It includes the films. The excan make anyone feel 9 years hibit is not a large everything from a real Batmobile one, but Star Wars old again. ” from the filming fans will not be let of The Dark Knight down, nor will any to old school Superman costumes. Step other museum goers. into the comic book lab to create your Visitors will travel back in time upon own comic, or have a seat at a tracing entering the Dinosphere: Now You’re in table to learn to draw your favorite char- Their World. The giant display includes acters.There’s even a section for those many real dinosaur skeletons, live paavid Anime lovers. leontologists at work ready to answer Want to take a walk down memory questions, and a simulated dinosaur dig. lane? The museum still hosts many of The roof of the vast dome, previously the classics from our youth. On Level an IMax theater screen, projects a vivid Four, guests can take a ride on the car- night sky over the prehistoric creatures. ousel, tinker around in the construction Whether seeking to take a spin on a zone, or splash around at the Dock Shop carousel horse, go on a dig for dinosaur in ScienceWorks. Who can resist taking fossils, or just relive old museum memoa walk through the maze of mirrors and ries, the Children’s Museum is sure to stopping to take a look in the fun house please. mirrors? Although the museum is aimed for Venture down to the very bottom the younger crowd, remember that age level and gaze at trains and submarines. is just a number. No one is too old to Visitors can also return to Ancient Egypt come out and play.

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1)Fireworks of Glass, the world’s largest permanent blown glass sculpture stands 43 feet tall in the center of the museum. 2) A dragon made completley of LEGOS stands in the new LEGO Castle Adventure. 3) A Padme costume is on display in the new Star Wars: The Clone Wars exhibit. 4) The museum features Batmobile No. 8,The Tumbler, which Batman drove in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. 5) The one of a kind 35 foot long, 55 ton steam engine designed by Rueben Wells in 1868 was designed to push cars uphill. 6) A Tyrannosaurus Rex head is on display in the museum’s Dinosphere. Cub photos/ Katie McDowell,Alli King

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The windy city for the weekend

Chicago, Ill.

Columnist explores Chicago to get a taste of busy city life that never slows TENorris reporter Yes, it’s three hours away, but it’s definitely worth the drive. Especially if you’ve never been here before. Chicago is the perfect place for a weekend getaway. With good weather and someone to carry all your shopping bags, you’ll be good to go. Chicago is always great, but one of my favorite times of the year to go is October. Not because of the colder weather or the colors of the trees, but because of the marathon. I’m not crazy enough to run it so I stand on the sidelines and support my family. Standing on the side, all day, and following my dad and aunt around the city doesn’t sound like fun, but oh it is. There are only 45,000 runners so my dad won’t see us in regular clothes. Our job is to dress up in the wildest costumes and parade around the city to push our family to the finish line. My usual costume consists of a blue wig from the Dr. Seuss

character, Thing 1 and 2. Which can make some people think I’m crazy. One of my few rides on the L was during my first marathon. This is not my favored way of transportation and I try to avoid it most of the time and because of this particular ride. After a couple of stops a lady hopped on the train wearing a pair of bunny ears. By the way she was talking I could tell not all the wires were connected. And she probably thought the same of me. I was wearing a blue wig; I looked like I belonged on the subway. And so she began to talk about walking across the desert and the devil while giving me the crazy eye. She was coming after me. I tried to ignore her craziness. Not look her in the eye, like I would a bear or rabid animal. Luckily there were enough people to in our car and more coming on that she got pushed back to end. So whenever I go to Chicago I just walk or take the bus because I never want to run into another crazy eye.

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head to a game. There are tons of museums in Chicago including the Art Institue and the Field Museum. Another popular attraction is Navy Pier, which includes a Family Pavilion. Here are the Children’s Museum and IMAX theater.

There is a lot to do in Chicago both day and night. The Lincoln Zoo is one of the last free zoos and is open every day of the year. If it’s too hot outside for your liking you can always head to the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue. One of my

favorite places is the Water Tower. Unlike the ones we have in Indy, the Water Tower holds 7 floors. That’s my kind of mall. And don’t forget Wrigleyville. Home to the Cubs, Wrigleyville has lots to do. If it’s baseball season just

What: The City of Chicago

When: You want to get away for the weekend Where: 183.64 miles northwest of Monument Circle For more information visit www.cityofchicago.org

2,836,659 the number of people that populate the big city.

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the length, in feet, of the Chicago River. A river that flows backwards from Lake Michigan.

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the height, in feet, of the Sears Tower Building, which is the tallest building in North America.

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DINE AND DASH... D D Pizzeria serves up ‘a slice of heaven’

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CarlyStrobel reporter

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Marc Anthony’s Pizzeria... a slice of Italy 11501 Geist Pavillion Drive Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 913-9100 source/ blindos.net

opinions editor Mark Anthony’s Pizzeria is above and beyond your average pizzeria. The owner, Mark Anthony, has a personality, courtesy and friendliness that will win you over and his employees exhibit the exact same characteristics. As you walk into the pizzeria, not only are you welcomed with the heavenly aroma of pizza cooking in the oven, you are greeted with a smile from whomever you might find behind the counter. The atmosphere is not the only reason to visit Marc Anthony’s Pizzeria. Advertising “pizza whole

or by the slice,” this pizzeria has some of the best pizza in Indiana. Mark Anthony’s not only serves pizza but also has a lengthy list of Italian cuisine. You can order salads, breadsticks, hot/cold subs, pasta dishes, calzones and pizza rolls. All entrees are sure to leave your taste buds sensationally satisfied--literally a slice of Italy. Its Italian taste is what makes this pizzeria above the rest. “Mark Anthony’s pizza dough, sauce, and ingredients are made fresh daily and the preparation methods and recipes are top-quality.” To start off the meal we ordered breadsticks with an extra order of pepperoni breadsticks, served with choice

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of nacho cheese or marinara sauce. The cheese was the perfect temperature and the pizza was out and ready to eat in perfect timing. At Mark Anthony’s they offer Sicilian Pizza, thick crust, and Neapolitan Pizza, thin crust, and both are to die for. We ordered a larger Sicilian cheese and another with pepperoni and black olive toppings. Mark Anthony’s also features stuffed meat and stuffed veggie pizza, also offered by the slice. Open Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m., Mark Anthony’s is not only a “slice of Italy” but a slice of heaven. In the near future we’ll be returning for a second slice of heaven.

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Fast and Furious fires on all cylinders TommyMyers co-sports editor Fast? Check. Furious? Check. After the lackluster release of his last movie in the series The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Justin Lin returns again as the director for the fourth movie Fast and Furious. Lin looked to repair the series to its factory settings by bringing back the original crew of characters and basing the movie on pure muscled out speed. Vin Diesel (Pitch Black, Babylon A.D.) is back as bad boy Dominic Toretto. “Dom” had been in hiding since his escape from old friend and rival police officer Brian O’Conner – Paul Walker (Into the Blue, Eight Below). O’Conner, recruited by the FBI for his street smarts, looks to uncover an enormous heroine leak across the border led by a Mexican trafficker under the alias Campos – John Ortiz (Miami Vice, American Gangster). O’Conner faces many situations where he must choose between doing what he is told and

doing what is right. While most discard the movie as an attempt to restart a dead engine, Fast and Furious is more than just a fixerupper. Even without the prior three movies, this film would stand alone as a box office hit. It is a must-see for any video game lover – as well as fast action movie lover – since Lin utilizes animated sequences to give the movie an electronic feel. Stylistically, the movie is groundbreaking in the way it incorporates a realistic as well as interesting transition from computer generated imaging (CGI) to live film. In a series strictly based upon street racing, Fast and Furious kicks it into high gear, combining plots based on racing and criminal investigation. The contrasting backgrounds of Toretto and O’Conner and the conflict the two face being rivals as well as friends creates enough interest to keep the movie going. Add some explosions, crashes and high-speed chases into the mix and you’ve got a winner.

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Director: Justin Lin Rating: Rated PG-13 for for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexual content, language and drug references. Genre and length: Action, 107 minutes Fun Fact: The movie has a continuity goof during the chase scene involving the Grand National and the petro truck- the Grand National’s grill changes from all black (1987) to chromed (1986) and then back again.

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HEAR ME OUT

Gorilla Zoe

Album: Don’t Feed Da Animals Genre: Rap Gorilla Zoe has released his second studio album Don’t Feed Da Animals and the album puts him up with top contenders in the rap world. His first single off the album,“Lost,” made it to the 10 spot on rap charts. The song can be found featuring Lil Wayne but on the album Wayne is absent. “Dope Boys” has a mix of rapping from Gorilla Zoe but then moves into a chorus that has a more hip-hop flavor to it, but by the end of the song the listener might find it too repetitive. In “Hood Clap” the rapper shows his political views with lyrics speaking about how much he doesn’t like George Bush and his support for Obama. His support for the president is found throughout the whole album. Don’t Feed Da Animals features other

big names with Rick Ross on the track “What it Is” and Gucci Mane and OJ Da Juiceman featured on “Helluvalife.” The album might not be one that die-hard rap fans love, but it definitely is worth the listen. Don’t Feed Da Animals gives those looking for something new and upbeat a fresh sound. l--1--2--3--♫--5--l Allie Nash Song Suggestion: I Got It

Rascal Flatts

Album: Unstoppable Genre: Country Popular country group Rascal Flatts recently released their sixth album Unstoppable. The name is fitting, as the album proves that the band is still able to produce the quality songs their fans love.

Cash Cash

Album: Take It to the Floor Genre: Power pop Cash Cash’s first foray into the new genre of “powerpop” shows that the band is as confused about their music as the genre itself. They are another one of the boy bands that aren’t really boy bands. All of this confusion clearly translates directly into their first album, Take It to the Floor, for one rough ride. The biggest problem is that the band doesn’t know where they want to go. They have the electronic background and beats of the electronica genre but they aren’t done well. They have the voice and sound of a pop band but try to be rock at the same time. Please pick one thing to be good at and put out another album. The lyrics sound like the diary of a hormonally charged adolescent boy and don’t hold the listener’s attention at all. Nothing works in this album and

hopes aren’t high for this band. The one saving grace of the album is the song “Party in Your Bedroom.” If you’re going to listen to them, this is the song you want to listen to. Overall Cash Cash is a Metro Station wanna-be and if you are looking for those types of things, Metro Station does it much better. l--1--♫--3--4--5--l Eric Rees Song Suggestion: Party in Your Bedroom

Thriving Ivory

Album: Thriving Ivory Genre: Alternative rock Thriving Ivory are a five-member rock band from California. Although the band just recently hit the charts they have been making music since 2003. Their hit single “Angels on the Moon” may have been heard from your radio

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The single “Here Comes Goodbye” was released early off the album in January. The song was co-written by Chris Sligh, American Idol Season Six finalist. The band’s fourth album, Me and My Gang, released in 2006 was a smash success, becoming the second highest selling album of the year. While Unstoppable is not likely to have the same success, dedicated fans will still be pleased, and the album is likely to be heard all through the summer. Even those who tend to shy away from country music are likely to find at least one Rascal Flatts song to enjoy. In fact, the trio was named Top Vocal Group at the CMA’s for a record seven years in a row. The group will be on the road this year with their Unstoppable American Living Tour 2009-2010 and will be in Indianapolis on June 6 at Verizon. l--1--2--3--♫--5--l Alli King Song Suggestion: Close

but the song was actually written in 2003. Their album fits in the alternative rock genre but has an extremely unique vocal sound with their intense “thriving” beat. Lead singer Clayton Stroope sounds different than any singer on your play list but is sure to keep your toes tappin’. With varying topics, Thriving Ivory’s lyrics are one to capture your heart and soul in the music. Lyrics from the first song of the album “Runaway” might describe the essence of writing their lyrics, I whisper all these secrets, to a blank page on a line/ said we don’t speak like lovers, and my words are dripping with wine. Thriving Ivory hints toward a nature theme and is good for any mood. The album is perfect for helping you find a way to fall asleep and at the same time it can also be the perfect beat to jam to on the road. l--1--2--3--♫--5--l Carly Strobel Song Suggestion: Twilight

Like what you hear? Also listen to... You like: Gorilla Zoe

You like: Rascal Flatts

Also listen to: Young Dro Newest album: I Am Legend

You like: Cash Cash

You like: Thriving Ivory

Also listen to: Sugarland Newest album: Love on the Inside

Also listen to: Metro Station Newest album: Metro Station

Also listen to: Saving Abel Newest album: Saving Abel

April 24, 2009 Cub Reporter

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Cub art/ Eric Rees

Hip hop gets personal and political

P.O.S. spends his time under the radar producing for different artists while working on his own record. entertainment co-editor He is currently on the When God Gives You Ugly Rapper P.O.S. uses personal and political views to Tour with Atmosphere and Attracted to Gods and will help shape his sound and create new topics hip hop set out on Warped Tour 2009 this summer. listeners can indulge in. P.O.S. has accomplished the mission of all rappers Stefon Alexander was born in Minnesota. His wanting to make a name for themselves. His forte is introduction to music was through an electric bass a creating figures and scenarios that are familiar to the friend gave him. Foolishly, he didn’t realize that an listeners. He takes people from his life and transforms electric bass actually needed electricity and played them into characters that can be found in anyone’s life. without an amp for years. Ipecac Neat was P.O.S.’s introductory album that Alexander first fascination in the music was stricthelped create his reputation out of the punk world ly hardcore. He spent his and into the rap one. He high school years being in uses thick bass lines that “He takes people from his life and different bands as drummay sound strictly punk, mer, guitarist and singer, transforms them into characters that but his rap collaboration and he wanted nothing can be found in anyone’s life.” creates a hip hop feel. more than the grungy His sophomore record club basement gig. Audition took listeners As a hobby Alexander rapped in the hallways back to P.O.S. at the rawest core. This was his first atat school and eventually adopted the alias P.O.S. tempt to expose his personal life in his lyrics. He arranged his first album Ipecac Neat in 2003 with P.O.S.’s most recent album Never Better is less Doomtree Records. He didn’t get the critics’ attention personal than his previous two albums. He focuses until he sang for the band Rhymesayers which jumpmore on the current events around him. The package started his underground fan base.

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the record came in is unbelievably unique. It contains a four-panel transparent plastic Digipak with 16 solid images and six transparent inserts throughout the album booklet. It has lyrics and artwork for every track which makes Never Better a listening and looking experience. P.O.S. is one of hip hop’s best unknown rappers who takes after some of the celebrities, but he keeps his identity to stick out of the mainstream scene.

The Nintendo DSi; how to be a dork on the go EricRees managing editor So I was sitting there playing my new DSi, racking my brain to think of something for my column. Pleasing all of you loyal fans isn’t easy. I was taking my frustration out on the lead singer of Red Hot Chili Peppers by making him sound like a girl when it hit me: I could review my new system! Nintendo’s new money-maker is definitely slick; the new matte finish it has is a step in the right direction away from the clear, slippery plastic

of the old DSlite. The next thing one and it will be interesting to see how that notices from the outside of the system works. is the small camera located on the front The microphone from the DSlite so that when open, the camera faces makes its return but is upgraded with outward and on the inside of the system software that lets you slow down your there is another camera facing the user. voice, speed it up, lower or raise the The DSi includes not only this camera pitch. Along with the new memory but also advanced card slot, you can photo editing softupload your favor“Now go forth and be a ware to mess with ite songs and mess creeper on PictoChat!” the pictures you’ve with them. Britney just taken. This Spears will forever can be pretty fun sound like a man as it includes different modes includfrom now on! ing everything from graffiti, allowing The price got pushed up from the you to draw all over your friends, to a original $130 to a new $170 to put it on distortion mode, which lets you give par with the PSP. Some of the casual your friends fat guts and long noses. gamers and parents looking for a sysEventually this camera system will be tem for their kids will not want to shell integrated into the games themselves, out the extra cash. With the upgrading

in other areas, one thing the DSi got rid of was the GameBoy Advance port. No longer can you play your old games but with hope, they might be available for download later. The games are great and the selection ranges from Nintendo’s standby Pokemon to a new Grand Theft Auto game made specifically for the DSi, Chinatown Wars. The library of games is wide and fits perfectly from kids to grandparents. Overall the DSi is an improvement in many ways but as always there are some that will stick to their older systems. I’d suggest getting it for those starting out on the handheld market and for those who need an MP3 player with their DS. Now go forth and be a creeper on PictoChat!

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New to You Concerts & Events April 28: Laughin On the Avenue @ Walker Theater May 3: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang @ Clowes Memorial Hall

CDs May 5: Fantasy Ride, Ciara May 12: Paper Empire, Better than Ezra

Books May 12: A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez, Selena Roberts May 5: Brooklyn, Colm Toibin

DVDs April 28: The Uninvited, Bride Wars May 5: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Smother

In Theaters April 24: Fighting, Obsessed May 1: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, X-Men Origins: Wolverine source/comingsoon.net

By The Numbers

25percent of hospital keyboards that carry the MRSA infection

10 number of tons of space dust that falls on the earth every day

1831 the year the doorbell was invinted 90 percent of plane crashes that have survivors

35 number in millions of digestive glands in

the stomach

3000 people who pick up smoking everyday

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book

ite r o v fa Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Judy Blume Aleya Beckwith, 9

What’s LC’s...

Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Suess Corby McKean, 10

Outlander Diana Gabaldon Martha Webber, teacher

Angels and Demons Dan Brown Jessica Sidebottom, 12

Brave New World Aldous Huxley Peter Laramore, 12

ne o t g n i r Black Dog Led Zeppelin Katherine Toppe, 9

Blame It T-Pain Jalen Brummer, 9

Allure Jay-Z Chris Cunningham, 10 Dead and Gone Justin Timberlake ft. T.I. Ricky Henderson, 12

g n o s te i r o v fa “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts “Angels on the Moon”

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Candle (Sick and Tired) White Tie Affair Luke Perry, 10

Club Band” Triving Ivory The Beatles Lauren Madsen, 9 John Kroetz, 10 “Candy Shop” 50 Cent ft. Lil Kim Colin Van Wye, 12 “Mayberry” “Burning Fire” Rascal Flatts Stick Figure Avatar Ali Russo, 9 Pat Gorrell, 12

information collected by Deya Hernandez, Alijah Landing, Hailey Newkirk, Tommy Rieger

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Pacers in a pickle TommyMyers sports editor

Indiana and basketball go together like peanut butter and jelly. There isn’t a town in Indiana where you can’t find a basketball goal — or at least a rim on the side of a barn. It would seem through all this interest in basketball our professional team would be a hot topic, yet the Pacers franchise is in a trap. The team is losing money— near $30 million this year — and is struggling to meet the $15 million operating cost to run Conseco Fieldhouse. The owners have continually stated they aren’t planning on moving the team, but when Uncle Sam calls to collect his money they aren’t going to have any to give. The Pacers aren’t the only team struggling and according to some experts they aren’t even the worst off. Other teams in the league are losing even more money and they don’t have the potential to win like the Pacers with the talent of Danny Granger. When a company is failing the way the NBA is, the blame is put on the CEO. Commissioner of the NBA David Stern has been reported saying that this is just a flat period for the “Don’t think I’m the league and that they will bounce back. only person who Yeah, right. I think he would be singing a differfeels this way...” ent song if his $10 million paycheck was in jeopardy. Don’t think I’m the only person who feels this way either; the internet forums have been blowing up about how Stern is a complete grease ball and he needs to get his head out of the grass. Note: It’s a family newspaper, I might have changed a word or two. Something needs to be done, preferably before the Pacers pull a Baltimore Colts and move to a different city while we sleep. I mean, I wouldn’t really be that upset if they left — I don’t even go to the games — but it’s the principle of it. Not having an MLB team makes our city seem small, but without an NBA team we would just seem like a bunch of nobodys. This column is not a call to action. I am not being paid by the Pacers to promote them and I am not going to tell you to go to Pacers games — they didn’t even make the playoffs, so you can’t even if you wanted to. I am going to tell you it would be a detriment to the city if we lost our Pacers. Just think back to the good ol’ days of Reggie Miller, Dale Davis and who could forget Rik Smits? Seriously, that guy gave me nightmares. This is still our team and we still should wear blue and gold with pride — even if only in a metaphorical sense considering nobody actually goes to the games. We need to do whatever it may take to keep the team here and to keep Conseco occupied. We’re all still paying for it, so why not make the most of it? Reach deep basketball fans; find room for some Pacers love in your day.

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Senior Hillary Nelson returns the ball during her No. 1 singles match against Perry Meridian on April 16.

Tennis team on the ball GregPrice

reporter The girls tennis team has had a good showing this year, playing hard all season long. “(This season) has had its ups and downs,” coach Tim Taylor said. The match against Perry Meridian on April 16 was an entertaining one; there were girls diving on the ground, a match going to three sets and comebacks galore. No. 2 singles player, senior Taylor Szalaiy, had an exciting match. She lost the first set, and then came back to win the match, by winning the second and third set. The No. 1 singles player, senior Hilary Nelson, won easily, but

still had dramatic plays. One such play was in the fifth game of the first set, when the game was tied at duce. Nelson dove right for a ball and hit it, just before she hit the ground, but got the point. Nelson is returning from a knee injury, but playing strong, “My doctor said I couldn’t play (No.) 1 singles, but I started to practice more and I got better,” Nelson said. The team won the Perry Meridian match, 4-1. The team lost to LN on April 14, 2-3. Both Nelson and Szalaiy won. The game against Tech was rescheduled to April 17, and the girls won, 4-1. The girls started the season on a high note, defeating

Speedway, 4-1, on April 9. “I think that (winning the first game) is huge. It gives the girls an immediate reward for all of their hard work,” Taylor said. The team has had to play around the inclement weather, which has caused some matches to be rescheduled. One such match was supposed to be played on April 10, against Warren Central and has been rescheduled to May 1. As of these games, the Bears continue on their winning ways, and improve to 3-1 on the season. The team’s next match is an invitational at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Editor’s note: due to deadline, some scores are not present.

The Scoreboard Boys Golf

4/15- LC: 167, Roncalli: 153 4/16- LC: 168, Southport: 177 4/21- LC vs Noblesville 4/22- at Indianapolis Scecina vs. Perry Meridian

Girls Tennis 3/25- LC at Fishers 4/7- LC at Tech 4/9- LC at LN

Girls Track 4/9- LC: 53, North Central: 64, Ben Davis: 50 4/18- Midwest Prep: 1st Place 4/21- LC vs Arlington, Northwest, Tech 4/25- LC at Talon Relays - Brown County 5/1- Conference Indiana at Bloomington South 5/12- County at North Central

Boys Track 4/8- LC: 75, Pike: 56 4/18- Midwest Prep: 2nd Place 4/21- LC at Southport 4/22- LC vs LN 4/25- LC at Talon Relays - Brown County 5/1- Conference Indiana at Bloomington South 5/14- County at North Central

Due to early Cub deadlines, recent scores are not available

Baseball 4/9- LC: 6, Roncalli: 5 4/18- LC vs Floyd Central/ Jennings County 4/21- LC vs Perry Meridian 4/22- LC at Pike 4/24- LC at LN

Softball 3/20- LC: 12, Heritage: 2 4/8- LC: 5, LN: 1 4/15- LC: 0, New Palestine: 13 4/16- LC: 0, Perry Meridian: 6 4/17- LC at Tech 4/18- Invitational at LC

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hile other teams were out practicing on their own fields, this team was paying to rent the school gym for practice. And when the IHSAA (Indiana High School Athletic Association) was categorizing official high school sports, this team did not fall under that umbrella. And while baseball, softball and track and field events were being announced on LC Current, this team was nowhere to be found. This team—men’s volleyball—is a club team, and with no sponsors and little recognition, the players find their own reasons to play. “I wanted to try a new sport last year and then I just liked it so I went out for the team this year as well,” sophomore Evan Skinner said. The team consists of five new players and five returning players, including Skinner. Sophomore Cameron Doxey, who transferred from Cathedral where he played volleyball, noticed a huge difference between his old and new teams. He said Cathedral gets to practice every day while LC has to find time and space to practice, making it hard to have everyday practices.

“Most people think it’s a joke but it’s not,” Doxey uniforms and referees, making recruitment a difficult said. “You put as much effort into this sport as you do task. “If it was an actual sport I think more people into any other sport. It should be recognized because would play but since it’s a club and you have to pay in it’s just as competitive as any other sport is.” order to be in the club, people decide not to,” Doxey The season started March said. 18 at Center Grove. The Although it is not a You put as much effort into this team stands at 4-8 but still “real” sport there are some sport as you do into any other have a chance to improve expectations for being part their record with at least of the team. sport.” eight games still on the In order to play boys schedule. But no matter the volleyball at LC, you have Cameron Doxey record the team has already to be a full-time student Sophomore improved from last year at LC, you have to have and hopes to keep going for its goals. the right academic standards for both IHSAA and LC, “This season we’ve already won more games than parents have to attend the parent meeting for all spring last season’s team. The talent we have this year and sports and players have to have a physical on file. and the better coaching are a huge part of that,” senior The team has come up with ways of their own to Johnny Opat said. be more recognized as a team sport. They are currently Although the team’s game isn’t considered a sport the selling T-shirts for home games. The T-shirts will be boys still work like any other to reach goals that they ordered and sold for $10. If students wear these Thave made. “The goal for this season has never been shirts they are allowed in to the game for free and if the about winning, it’s always been about accomplishing adults wear them they get the ticket for half price. something as a group,” Opat said. The Bears next game is 6 p.m. tonight aganist The lack of a sponsor remains a constant problem. Lawrence North at LC. The main issue is money. Each player has to pay $150 “We still have a lot of work to do,” Skinner said. “But to be in the club to cover gym rental, transportation, we are looking pretty good.”

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Baseball starts off season undefeated Cub Reporter

Due to poor weather conditions the baseball team has struggled to get games under their belt. The team has continued to practice and hopes to get the results they need in those games. “I don’t think it affects us negatively because it gives us more time to build team chemistry and prepare for the heart of the season,” junior Alex Chittenden said. On April 18 the boys had a double header at home. In the first game against Floyd Central the boys won 5-1. Junior Chris Hoopingarner and seniors Todd Norman and Kyler Mason contributed to the win by hitting home runs. In the second game of the

day against Jennings County rescheduled to April 16. The junior Phillip Powell hit a two team defeated Greenfield 4-0. home run and senior Jeremy The boys started their seaStephens hit a grand slam. Af- son off well with a win against ter a close Roncalli game the April 9. So far we’ve been able on Bears pulled “It was a to pull through with through for good start the win with for a first defensive capabilities.” a score of game, but 16-15. “So Alex Chittenden our hitting far we’ve junior c o u l d ’ v e been able to been betpull through with defensive ter,” Chittenden said. The team capabilities and it’s led us to an has a strong pitching staff but undefeated record of 4-0,” Chit- still falls short in other areas. tenden said. They are working hard to better On April 13 the Bears were their offense every day in pracsupposed to travel to North tice. Central for a game but after a Tonight the Bears face full day of rain the game was township rival Lawrence rescheduled indefinitely. The North at Lawrence North. rain continued throughout Due to publication deadlines, some Greenfield-Central game was scores were not able to be published.

should win,” Corbett said. The Lady Bears played an emotional game against the Perry Meridian Falcons on April 16, as William’s father had died from a heart attack early Thursday morning. The Falcons came out tough, scoring two runs in the first inning. The second inning looked promising for the Bears as they made three consecutive outs: seniors Erin Pollom and

Amber Leonhard with outs at first, and a strikeout by Nash. The fourth inning proved to be a tough inning for the Bears as four runs were scored by the Falcons. After an unsuccessful rally, the Falcons defeated the Bears 0-6. “It was a really emotional game, but it was good to see Brooke go 3 for 3 batting. The girls all did well under the circumstances,” Corbett said. The team started off their

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Cub photo/ Eric Rees Junior Matt Jefferson takes a swing in a game against Floyd Central on April 18. The boys went on to win 5-1.

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Softball plays through emotional time AddieHarrison reporter The Lady Bears hosted the annual LC Invite April 18. The team played Broadripple in the first game. Sophomore Brooke Williams and junior Allie Nash shared the mound and led the team offensively. “The whole team did what they were supposed to do,” coach Tom Corbett said. They won 12-0,

advancing to the finals. The Lady Bears played Brownsburg in the championship. “Sophomore Shannon Swingle started in her first-ever varsity game and did an awesome job,” Corbett said. The girls battled, and it paid off with a win of 6-5. “It was awesome and a fun day to be a part of,” Corbett said. The Lady Bears defeated Tech April 17 with a score of 17-1. “It is one of the games we

season with a huge win against the Lawrence North Wildcats on April 8. Leonhard hit a tworun home run, making the score 2-0 Bears. Later, Williams hit a triple, keeping the Bears’ spirits high for the rest of the game. Williams ended the game with eight strikeouts defensively. The Bears won the game with a final score of 5-1, giving the team a confident start to the 2009 season.

Golf team stays consistent TommyMyers sports editor

Cub photo/ Eric Rees Senior Max Boris drives the ball down the fairway at a match against Southport.

In their most recent match on April 22, the Bears played more than one opponent for the first time: Indianapolis Scecina and Perry Meridian. The team also played April 21 against Noblesville at Fox Prairie Golf Course. Last season the team lost to them, but looked to turn things around this time. The team is staying positive and building off each other

and the consistancy they have played with this season. “We just need to have confidence in the fact that when we’re at our best, we can put up some really competitive scores,” junior Andrew McCarthy said. The April 14 match at Southport was rescheduled to April 16 when the team won 168-177. Last season the team beat Southport and with four of six starters returning, the Bears defeated them once again. Even though the team isn’t shooting

low scores, they are playing consistent which was one thing they struggled to do last season. The Bears suffered a loss in their first match April 15 to Roncalli 167-153. The team struggled all day to find a groove and shoot par. The match was played at Heartland Crossing Golf Course. The next match is on April 28 at Winding Ridge Golf Course against North Central whom the team lost to last season.

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Leaping to the finish line LauraSpears business manager The men’s track and field team ran against Pike and North Central on April 8 and came in a respectable second place. Senior Geoff Davis jumped 6’7” in the high jump, improving from his 6’4” at the meet. The improvements continued with senior Ryan Pervine throwing 157’3” in discuss. The 4x400m relay with sophomore Javonte Gate and seniors Nick Brown, Lance Nowlin and Taylor Marshall cut almost 10 seconds off of their time from the North Central meet to Pike. “Our relay showed a lot of depth during the meet at Pike. I’m really proud how we’ve improved as the season has progressed,” Brown said. “It was good to have a meet like Pike after some of our performances weren’t as great at the North Central meet.” At the 2009 Midwest Prep Invitational last Saturday, the

women’s team took first place by 13.5 points, beating out 25 other teams. The 4x100 meter relay team of seniors Sharise Logwood, Neisha Minor, junior Lauren Cowden and sophomore Naya Harrod took second place behind Ben Davis. Junior Margo Tucker beat out her competition with a pole vault height of 12’ 1”. Cowden continued earning LC first place points in the long jump with 17’ 6.75”. The men’s team came in second under Warren Central. Brown set his personal record in the 4x400. Senior Zach Saunders jumped 15’ in the pole vault, winning by 6 inches. On the list for the Indy Star’s athletes to watch, LC had eight track members mentioned. The team is looking forward to their next meets to continue improving. The next meet is the Talon Relays at Brown County and Conference Indiana at Bloomington South on May 1.

Sophomore Ariana Ware makes easy work out of the hurdle in her 100m race against Pike and North Central.

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