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What’s inside

3 opinions 8 features 13 news

Clear, concise reporting on the good, the bad and the ugly.

Someone’s got to do it.

Students’ perspectives on problems affecting Lawrence Central’s halls and the world beyond 56th Street.

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Lawrence Central High School 7300 E. 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46226 (317) 964-7400

In-depth coverage of students, global issues, rising trends and the not-so-average Bear.

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Advertising.

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Trends are changing, the popcorn’s popping and yesterday’s in is tomorrow’s out. Don’t worry; we’ll help you keep up.

Scores, matches, games, meets and touchdowns. Lawrence Central Bears are back and with a vengeance.

Corrections.

The Cub Reporter corrects its mistakes.

If you believe the Cub Reporter made a mistake in a previous issue, please let us know by contacting a member of the staff or sending an email to elizabethgranger@msdlt.k12.in.us.

Staff.

Editor-in-Chief

Samantha Strong

News Editors Caroline Varie Meredith Varie

Opinions Editors Carley Lanich Meredith Nordmann

Features Editors Katie Billman Sara Heiny

A+E Editor Kevin Kryah

Sports Editor Alex Kryah

Social Media Editor Lane Creech

Online Editors Leah Arenz Coleman LaBarr

Reporters

Avarie Bowman Candace Bullock Sally Finkel Esbeida Flores Jacob Helmus Glynnis King Molly Liss Kristen Swanson

Adviser

Elizabeth Granger

Principal

Thomas Oestreich

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CLASSROOM

The McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology’s robotics team recently completed the preliminary construction of their robot in preparation for the coming season. The team enters various competitions; the team will compete in the world championships in St. Louis, Mo., this April. Cub

What society thinks we do

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What we actually do

Robotics competition season begins SallyFinkel sallyfinkelcub@gmail.com The McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology’s robotics team has been awarded a scholarship from J.C. Penney’s Co. The scholarship will be used for the robotics competitions the team competes in.

“It’s (the competitions are) for the development of the team, but it’s also for us to learn and progress,” senior Sarah Littell, who is in her seventh year on the team and is team leader of external affairs said.

The competitions vary from year to year, and the tasks the teams’ robots are to complete change accordingly.

“We build a robot that corresponds with a challenge that they give us at the beginning of the season,” sophomore

“The cool part about the beginning Matt Pickle said.

This year, the task for the robots to of the season is we have a kickoff that is complete is to successfully shoot a ball broadcast around the world at the same into a basket and to score more points time to every FIRST robotics team,” Littell said. than the opposing team.

Robotics provides students with an The rules are intricate and many. imaginative and This year, the innovative outlet. standards and Nowhere else will stuThere are many goals for the team schools in the nahave increased. dents get that experition that aren’t The team said it is ence... there are over $14 given the same their goal to win advantages and a regional and million awarded in opportunities as to travel to the scholarships last year.” those in the proworld championship. In order to Jeffrey Smith gram here.

According participate in the robotics’ team coach to robotics’ team world championship, the team can either win their way coach Jeffrey Smith, the team is truly or pay their way in. The first regional for unique because of the interaction bethe Kil-A-Bytes is March 15-17 in West tween the students and their mentors.

Lafayette.

The students have 12 mentors working

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with them.

The mentors work at places such as Precise Path and Rolls Royce. They provide robotics team members internships.

“It really got me into programming,” Pickle said. “I didn’t do anything with it before, and now I can’t stop.”

“To compare it to sports, that would be like having the Indiana Pacers work with our varsity team. Nowhere else will students get that experience... As opposed to sports, everyone can succeed in robotics—there was over $14 million awarded in scholarships last year,” Smith said.

The robotics team faces the same challenge every year: the time crunch.

“The biggest challenge is the same as in most years—time,” Smith said. “From the day they announce the game, we have 46 days to design, build and test the robot.”

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Modified calendar finalized MeredithVarie

meredithvariecub@gmail.com

The MSD of Lawrence Township voted Feb. 26 to approve the Modified Calendar for the 2013-2014 school year in its final form. The vote finalized the dates of the beginning of school, the end of school and breaks.

In 2013, school will begin for students Aug. 7. Fall break will be extended from the current four days to one week, to be Oct. 14 through Oct. 20.

Thanksgiving break will also be one week, from Nov. 25 through Dec. 1.

While the proposal to move to a modified calendar was approved in January 2012, the schedule was not finalized until February 2012.

“Actual dates were not approved at the prior meeting as we wanted to include all of the teacher days and to ensure we had the days balanced between first and second semesters since a few tweeks were made to the original plan when the board voted to move forward with the modified calendar,” board of education president Carol Helmus said.

During the 2013-2014 school, there will be 86 student days first semester and 94 student days second semester.

There will be three additional staff days first semester and two additional staff days second semester.

Changes will also include a builtin parent-teacher conference day and snow make-up days. There will be two snow make-up days preceeding the week of spring break.

Summer vacation will be approximately nine weeks for students, and their school year will begin on a Wednesday rather than a Tuesday, as it has traditionally begun.

The change in calendar will have effects beyond the dates of breaks, however.

“The biggest positive outcome we are hoping for is a reduction in sub costs. Other districts that have gone this direction have seen a drop in those costs of $200,000 to $300,000, and we are hoping for similar relief,” Helmus said.

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‘Inappropriate’ conduct leads to dismissal CarolineVarie

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An assistant coach/instructional assistant lost his job at LC after an investigation of inappropriate conduct toward students.

MSD of Lawrence Township (MSDLT) released a public statement regarding the issue. The statement said: “An incident that occurred on Friday, Feb. 10, was reported to Lawrence Central High School administration on Monday, Feb. 13. The incident involved inappropriate 2 Labor Day 17 President’s day conversations and actions by an instructional assistant toward three students. The situation was immediately investigated by Lawrence Central administrators and public safety authorities. The administration took swift and just action and the administrative assistant was put on leave pending further investigation of the incident. The results of the investigation confirmed the allegations and the instructional assistant was immediately terminated from employment. It is the priority of the Lawrence Township schools to ensure the safety and 26 Last day before spring break security of all ...no arrest has been 14-18 Fall break 27 Snow make-up day students.”

21 First day after fall break made. The case remains 28 snow make-up day Principal 30 Parent teacher conference under investigation.”

March 31-April 4 Spring break Thomas Oestreich Gary Woodruff made an all-call to Lawrence Police LC students and communications director families on Feb. 16 and read the statement.

He then said he needed to refer further inquiries to executive director for human resources and communications, Sharon Smith.

“There is an ongoing investigation and we will not comment at this time,” Smith said.

25-29 Thanksgiving break 7 First day after spring break According to Lawrence Police Communications Director Gary Woodruff, the victim of the incident did identify the individual who they allege committed the assault. “…it is fair to say everyone involved with the incident is known. The detective is interviewing all of the witnesses, victim, and person accused. The results of the investigation will be shared with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for consideration of filing charges,” Woodruff said.

He continued: “…while it is accurate that this investigation is still at the allegation/investigatory stage, the process is on-going to further investigate the incident, and sharing the results with the Prosecutor’s Office. Everyone 2 First day after 26 Memorial day involved in the investigation has been cooperative with Thanksgiving break 30 Last student day detectives.”

Dec. 23-Jan. 3 Winter break June 2 Last teacher day MSDLT and the Lawrence Police Department did not Total student days: 180 Total teacher days: 185 release the assistant coach/instructional assistant’s name.

Additional student make up day necessary beyond those listed will “We have not publicly identified the name of the accused be at the end of the school year beginning on June 2. person yet, as no arrest has been made. The case remains Editor’s note: This calendar is accurate as of the Feb. 27 board meeting. under investigation,” Woodruff said.

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Security cameras doubled KatieBillman katiebillmancub@gmail.com

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March 9: End of the nineweek marking period March 9: Variety Pops, 7 p.m., auditorium March 10: SAT, 8 a.m., enter the building through the Student Life Center March 11: Daylight savings time begins at 2 a.m.; set clocks ahead one hour March 12,13: Auditions for the spring musical, 4 p.m., Room 196 March 15: Mandatory parent meeting for spring sports, 6 p.m., Studio Theatre March 30: Spring break begins at 3:40 p.m.

April 9: Classes resume after spring break

PARENTS

College fairs at Pike, LN

The 100 Black Men of Indianapolis and Indiana Black Expo will host a College and Scholarship Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pike High School Freshman Center, 6801 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis College Fair will be held 7-8:30 p.m.

March 14 at Lawrence North.

Representatives from a number of colleges will be present to speak with students.

The event is free and open to students from any school.

Information compiled

by CR staff

LC is in the process of buying and installing nearly double the number of security cameras.

The cameras will be placed throughout the building as well as outside of the building, so the hallways and commonplaces will be completely covered.

The video recording system will have the capability of recording for extended periods of time in hopes of increasing security presence in the building.

The cameras are being bought through a district-wide grant. The grant will benefit all K-12 schools in the district for advancements in security.

“It’ll be a web-based product so that through a website, I can pull up any camera in the school at any time,” principal Thomas Oestreich said.

All administrators will have

continuous access to the online demic dean of operations Ryan Banas said. He said the school system.

In addition to buying a sub- should be open only to extrastantial number of new security curricular programs and tutorcameras, Oestreich has spread ing services after school.

Another part of the ongoadministrators around the building for safety purposes. ing security process includes a Some administrators have had door access system that will altheir offices moved so LC can low administrators to lock the entire building with the press be more evenly monitored. of a button.

IncreasBanas said he ing camera hopes every coverage and School safety planentryway will moved ofning is a continuous be covered fices are only with cameras and ongoing prosome of the so the focus new safety cess.” can be on atsolutions.

Ryan Banas tendance and “School academic dean of operations the decrease safety planof vandalism. ning is a conNow known as hard or soft tinuous and ongoing process.

We are constantly evaluating, lockdowns, “Code Blues” are and student containment after being improved as well.

The difference in lockschool is just one area we are looking to possibly make some downs includes how securely additional changes with,” aca- the building is locked and how

Security cameras, such as the one above, are going to increase in prevalence across LC. The cameras are being provided by a districtwide grant for advancements in security. Cub photo/Meredith Varie

take action to make the school a better environment for all students.

“We live in a world where we can’t snitch, and this is a great way to text in a tip,” Oestreich said. “It’s no different than going down to the dean’s office and filling out an accident report.”

Oestreich said he expects the first initial weeks of the service to be filled with “silly” tips and nonsense text messages.

However, the administration can block numbers if the nonsense persists. Oestreich said

he has high expectations for the service.

“There is a misconception that students feel they can’t go to anyone,” Oestreich said. “I want to give them a medium to speak up.”

The service hopes to help students by promoting its motto: See something, hear something, say something.

“We’re doing this service in an effort to help improve communication within the student body,” Oestreich said. “We want to help empower the student body.”

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LC still functions inside.

Banas said the Central Office administrators do their best to maintain school safety. In addition, he advises that kids do their part in safety by reporting issues or problems. A new tip line (see below) has been created to give students an easy way to report concerns.

Tip line uses texts to report trouble make our school a better place,” SamanthaStrong samanthastrongcub@gmail.com Oestreich said.

Students are now able to anonymously report any suspicious activity to administrators with their cell phones.

Principal Thomas Oestreich has created the LC Tip Line, a text messaging service empowering students to report incidents or inappropriate activity to any administrator. Administrators will not see the name of the reporter; however, they will see the phone number.

“I think we will be able to

The idea for the tip line came from Lawrence North’s similar service. Oestreich said he was working with Lawrence North principal Brett Crousore when he witnessed the service in action.

“They (Lawrence North administration) were able to take care of an incident that would have gone unnoticed,” Oestreich said.

Oestreich said he hopes the service will encourage students to empower themselves and

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Harris in Strong advances to state speech running for German trip MeredithVarie

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KevinKryah kevinkryahcub@gmail.com Junior Clark Harris has been chosen as a finalist for the opportunity to study abroad in Germany. According to Harris, only a few are selected to go, and he is the only finalist in Indiana who has been extended this offer. This program is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG).

Harris was awarded this chance by scoring in the 90th percentile in the National German test. In addition, he had to write a four-page application and several essays, all of which detailed his interests and what he wanted to learn in Germany.

The final phase of the process was a German-language phone interview with three German professors.

In addition to learning in German schools, Harris would live with a host family and experience German culture first hand for three to four weeks.

“This would be a good experience for learning German because I will be immersed in German culture and language,” Harris said. “I will have to communicate almost entirely in German, which will help me learn new words and phrases from the people I will be around.”

Harris is curently in German 3. If he is chosen, this would be Harris’ first time travelling to a foreign country. He says he is both nervous and interested about this.

“I think it would be very interesting to go to a country where I have a basic understanding of their language and culture,” Harris said. “I am nervous about always having to speak German, though.

It would be embarrassing to know what you want to say in English but to not know the German translation.”

Junior Samantha Strong has advanced to the state speech competition in impromptu and international extemporaneous (IX).

Strong was named sectional champion in impromptu and runner-up in IX in the sectional speech meet on March 3. She will compete in the state speech competition in both events at Fishers High School on March 24.

Strong is a three-year member of the speech team, coached

by Julie Alexander. This year is the first year Strong will compete in the state competition.

“It’s really exciting for me because of the progress I’ve made. Freshman year I couldn’t even imagine making it to state, let alone earning first place. I was speechless,” Strong said.

Strong began competing in al policy or issue. Upon receivimpromptu speaking as a soph- ing the question, they have 30 omore, but began competing in minutes to prepare a speech apIX this year. proximately five to seven min“Freshman and sophomore utes long using magazines and year I did very different events newspapers as resources. and those events didn’t really Impromptu provides the click. International extempora- participant with an object, quoneous and impromptu clicked tation, or idea and requires the with me. I enjoy the stress and preparation of a three- to fivepressure I feel minute speech during the 30 in 30 seconds.

I have gained so minutes and “ ( T h e 30 seconds (of events) are many skills and preparation) each challengabilities from both for IX and ing in their impromptu, ways, events.” Samantha Strong own respectively,” but IX can be junior Strong said. more challeng“ E v e n ing because though its stress puts me on there is less freedom and you edge, at the end of seven min- must stick to your sources. But I utes there’s a feeling of accom- have gained so many skills and plishment knowing that you’ve abilities from both events—just completing tasks more effidone something.”

Both IX and impromptu re- ciently and speaking to others quire on-the-spot preparation. on the spot,” Strong said.

“Speech team has helped Competitors in IX are given three questions to choose from, me grow in so many ways,” she each concerning an internation- added.

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How to do impromptu

Can you give a five-minute speech with 30 seconds’ prep? If not, don’t worry. We’ll show you how.

1. You will get an index card with a single word, quote, current event or question. As soon as your eyes touch the card, your 30 second countdown begins.

2. Take a deep breath. Clear your head and think of three distinct points to discuss about the topic.

3. Begin the speech with something funny, a personal story or a joke related to your three points.

4. More often than not, you will forget one (or all, unfortunately) of your three points. When this occurs, wing it and hope for the best.

Ready to give it a go? Here’s your topic...

Word: Zeal Quote: “A friend is one before whom I may think aloud.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Question: Should the presidential candidates’ personal lives be considered in choosing a future president?

Teaching techniques see changes CandaceBullock

candacebullockcub@gmail.com

In light of the recent technology advances sweeping throughout the school, teachers and students alike are benefitting. The installation of Promethean boards in all core classes pushes teachers to change their curriculum and how they teach their students.

But the progress leaves unexplained setbacks. Computers in the past couple of weeks have been slowing down and keeping teachers from doing grades and from teaching kids using the computer as a medium.

“When the internet is running slowly it can be from district-wide network problems,” media specialists Nocha Flick said. “The folks at the network operations center are continually giving us network performance upgrades to prove con-

From chalkboards to white boards to Promethean boards, teachers are adjusting their teaching techniques to incorporate new technological advances.Cub photo/Caroline Varie

nectivity.”

These updates are performed on Mondays and they make sure the computers are constantly upgraded with new software to keep them up and running. The updates also help

keep the programs in the best condition and the Promethean board programs running smoothly. The implementation of these Promethean boards can be somewhat daunting for teachers that are just now

receiving them. However, for Promethean board veteran and science teacher Jan Weir, it is a move in the right direction.

“It should positively affect what a teacher is doing in the classroom. Regardless of the content area, these interactive white boards have the potential to change learning and teaching. It’s up to the teacher to embrace this new technology and attend the myriad of training opportunities so that they can use it effectively in their classroom,” Weir said.

The question of whether or not that new technology has an affect on the technological issues is to be determined. But regarding the installation of the Promethean boards Flick said, “It’s exciting to see truly interactive classroom lessons and it will be more exciting when we are able to get ones for every classroom.”

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BRIEFS

Children’s Theatre March 28

The LC Players will present a night of Children’s Theatre at 6:30 p.m. March 28 in the LGI Room. The night will have a family friendly dinner and dessert and two oneact plays appropriate for all ages. The cost is $8 for those 12 and older and $6 for children under 12, in advance.

Reservations are required by March 24 to kathleenhorrigan@msdlt.k12.in.us.

Musicians honored

Ten orchestra students earned a gold rating at the ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) solo and ensemble contest. They are seniors Lily Alexander and Sarah Littell, juniors Alex Floyd, Molly Liss, Dean Gardner and Perri Smith, sophomores Sally Finkel, Sarah Higgins and Nigelle Radoc and freshman Emma Engler.

Show choirs at Bishop Luers

Central Sound was the first runner-up and earned the caption award for outstanding vocals at the Bishop Luers Invitational last weekend. Sweet Sensation earned second runner-up honors.

LT works to keep measles out Teachers required to produce records after area measles cases arise KristenSwanson kristenswansoncub@gmail.com

As of March 1, there were 15 reported cases of measles in Central Indiana. Although there are no cases currently in Lawrence Township, the administration is taking preventative measures to protect students from an outbreak.

All teachers born on or after Jan. 1, 1957, must provide the township with their vaccination records. If a teacher has not been immunized from the measles, he must schedule an appointment to become immunized.

Many teachers are contacting their pediatricians, high schools and colleges to track down their immunization records, which is proving difficult for many of them.

Chemistry teacher Greta Murphy said she’s in the process of finding her records.

While she said she knows she had the vaccination, it’s been hard to find evidence of it.

“My pediatrician is no lon-

ger alive,” Murphy said, “so it’s been a challenge.”

Anyone born before 1957 is assumed to be immune to measles because they were rus can live alive before the immunization on an infected was created. They should have surface for up to two experienced several measles ep- hours, as well. idemics, so about 95-98 percent Ninety percent of should be immune. those close to a person If an outbreak were to oc- with measles will also concur here, any staff member who tract the virus, and that person has not been immunized must is contagious for up to four days not go to work for 21 days af- even before a rash is present. ter the last confirmed case was Students should have had reported. a measles immunization before The symptoms of measles entering school. If a student include white is suspected spots inside of having Measles is a vacthe mouth, a measles now, cine preventable rash which his health usually starts care provider disease.” at the hairline be Marijo Trissler should and can be nurse contacted. So accompanied should the by a large temperature spike, Marion County Public Health achiness and fever. Measles can Department. lead to other serious infections.

“Measles is a vaccine preOne in 10 children with measles ventable disease,” LC nurse will get an ear infection, one in Marijo Trissler said.

20 children will get pneumonia, Both LC nurses have said one in 1,000 children will get they are aware of the students encephalitis, and one in 1,000 who do not have the vaccine, children will die. so if an outbreak were to occur, Measles can be spread those students would be refrom person to person through quired to stay away from school coughing and sneezing. The vi- as well.

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Information compiled

by Cub Reporter staff

The World Health Organization (WHO) provides various statistics on measles.

Last year, there were 164,000 deaths from measles worldwide.

More than 95 percent of measles deaths occur in low-income countries.

Due to vaccination, there was a 78 percent drop in measles deaths from 2000 to 2008.

More than 650 pairs of jeans donated KatieBillman

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Color guards move to state

Last weekend, the World and A color guards placed second and fourth, respectively, at the state preliminary competition.

Both guards advanced to the state finals, which will be held at Center Grove on March 17. The World Guard will then compete at the World Guard International Regional in Cincinnati. The Cadet Guard, composed of Belzer students, will perform in their final competition at the state divisional finals Saturday at Franklin Central High School.

Measuring Measles

Students here donated 656 pairs of jeans to be distributed to homeless shelters, missions and women’s shelters throughout the Indianapolis area. The drive was conducted through the “Teens for Jeans” organization. To read more about volunteerism, see pg 9. Cub photo/Samantha Strong

The number was big: 656 pairs of jeans were donated by LC for a “Teens for Jeans” drive.

“Teens for Jeans” is a national drive that collects any color, shape or size of jeans and distributes them to those in need. LC students turned in new and used jeans to be shipped to the Wheeler Mission facility downtown. The jeans were then sorted and distributed to homeless shelters, missions and women’s shelters in the Indianapolis area.

The drive was conducted by the science department and LC’s SUPER team. It was the groups’ fourth year participating in the drive and they hope to continue for years.

“I think that the students should have some responsibility in helping out others in the community,” SUPER team club sponsor Greta Murphy said.

She encouraged her students to help and said that it’s important they contribute to the cause. She said it’s easy to help out other teenagers by doing something as small as donating a pair of jeans.

According to the “Teens for Jeans” organization’s website, one in three homeless people in the United States is under the age of 18. To help give back to those teenagers in need, they’ve collected and donated more than 1.5 million jeans over the past four years.

Additional information about the organization is available at teensforjeans.org.

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OPINIONS

Just a minute with...

If you were a fruit, what fruit would you be?

1) Apple, because they are shiny.

2) Pineapple.

3) Kumquat, because it’s fun to say.

4) Banana.

5) Dragon fruit.

6) Pineapple, because they are awesome and delicious.

7) Strawberry, because they taste good.

8) Apple.

What is the No. 1 thing on your bucket list?

1) I want to be in a band.

2) Skydiving.

3) Hang out on a beach with Zac Efron.

4) To own a nice Ferrari.

5) Skydiving while on a snowboard.

6) Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.

7) Skydiving.

8) Skydiving.

What would you do if you were the only person alive on Earth?

1) Anything in my power.

2) Run around and do everything.

3) Travel everywhere in the world by hot air balloon.

4) The entire plot of I Am Legend.

5) Take a nap.

6) Do everything I would want to, then cry because I am so lonely.

7) Go to another country without my passport.

8) Anything in my power.

Got a minute? Then we’ve got some questions. With 2,600 students, it’s tough to know everyone. We’re taking a minute to get to know our student body. Match each student’s number with the corresponding numbers on the answers. Watch out, you could be next.

What place do you want to visit the most?

1) Mackinac Island.

2) California.

3) I really want to go to Alaska.

4) New Zealand.

5) Zimbabwe.

6) Ireland, because of the native people’s cool accents.

7) Vail, Colo., because I like snowboarding.

8) Europe.

1) Alison Dunagin senior

3) Megan Smith

junior

5) Alexandru Gavrila 6) Hannah Coble sophomore

sophomore

2) Demetrius Jackson

senior

4) Toby Marvel

junior

7) Brody Petrucciani 8) Jared Fleener freshman

freshman

Sophomores to present ‘Meeting of the Minds’ CarleyLanich carleylanichcub@gmail.com The sophomore Lyceum class will present “Meeting of the Minds” at 7 p.m.

March 28 in the Studio Theatre. The annual event will be presented by English teacher John Hall’s G1 and M8 classes.

“Meeting of the Minds” is based on the PBS television show “Meeting of Minds.”

Students are assigned to

portray a “great mind” in a round table discussion. This year’s production features familiar characters such as Thomas Jefferson, Steve Jobs and Andy Rooney.

“The main purpose (of “Meeting of the Minds”) is to demonstrate universal themes through discussions that cross culture, nationality, fields of study and race.”

Hall said.

The project began before winter break. Students first chose a “great mind” to por-

tray; each had to meet specific criteria. The character must be dead, must have a biography or autobiography written about him and must have made a significant contribution to his or her field of studies.

Additionally, students are not allowed to choose characters that have been portrayed in the previous five years of LC’s “Meeting of the Minds” productions.

Over winter break, students read and took notes

on a biography or autobiography about their chosen characters. When they returned from break, the students wrote research essays based on an important aspect of their characters’ lives.

After essays were turned in, students were organized into groups of five or six students. Students worked together in these groups to create scripts incorporating humor, world issues and their characters’ personalities. These scripts will be

used in the final production.

The resulting product of about three months work is a production put on for family, friends, teachers and fellow students.

The students must become their characters through the use of props and costumes.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for students to get to know influential people on a personal level,” sophomore Rachel Hedlund said.

She will portray Lucille Ball.

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Volunteering takes root in students Volunteerism has taken students take root within the Lawrence Centime out of tral community. Student ortheir busy ganizations such as Key Club, lives to make Best Buddies and National the lives of Honor Society have made it those less fortheir mission to place others tunate a little before themselves. Even if it is brighter. for just an hour every month, As all stuthese students make a differdents should. ence in others’ lives.

VolunAs all students should. teerism is Volunteerism has branched not limited out from these small saplings to structured and grown into a larger and foundations stronger presence here. Most and charities; student-run clubs have a volit takes place unteering component; even the everywhere Euchre Club uses its tournawe go. When ments to raise funds for charia student ties. This sapling has continued drops a book in the hallway, to grow; its concepts and ideals someone volunteers to pick it have branched up for him. out from its When a stutraditional soil dent forgets We volunteer and into new her ID in the grounds. The because we care.” lunchroom, science departa peer volunment has conducted its annual teers to return it to her. When jeans drive to end homelessa student is injured and needs ness. Numerous students crutches to move about, a peer partake in Girl Scouts and Boy volunteers to help him carry Scouts, organizations centered his books. Volunteerism is not on helping others. Several simply babysitting for free, nor

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is it merely helping a student understand a math concept during study hall. It is taking time out of our lives to help another. Whether we know her or not, whether we are in a better situation that him or not. We volunteer because we care.

As all students should.

Volunteerism has proven to be sticky, and this sap has touched every student, teacher, janitor, administrator and staff

member of the Lawrence Central community. Helping others has become a vital skill garnered within these walls. This fragile sapling has flourished and now exposed its branches into every corner of Lawrence Central. Look around, and you will see it.

We volunteer because we care.

As all Lawrence Central students do.

30-second editorials • LC deserves the funds that are being used to buy new security cameras. The technological advances in security will continue to set LC apart from other schools. The awarded money from the grant is going toward a good cause because a school’s safety should be a top priority.

• The new 2013-14 calendar is probably going to receive a polarizing response from the student body.

On one hand, some will love how there are an abundance of week-long breaks peppered throughout the year. On the other hand, however, there will be those who will lament the slight shortening of Summer Break with unreasonable scorn.

Much to the dismay of the naysayers, this new schedule is most likely here to stay.

• Besides selling over-priced cook-

ies and popcorn, the uniform-clad Scouts of the nation contribute to society. However, it seems that society only associates Girl Scouts with cookies and Boy Scouts with popcorn. This has caused some of the young Scouts to be absorbed in the money aspect of scouting. When a 7-year-old can tell his popcorn buyers 20 different pricing combinations, there is a problem.

• The boys basketball team won a very tough sectional last Saturday by defeating Roncalli 53-51. This is the first time the Bears have won sectionals since 1998 and only the second time they have won sectionals since 1977. Given the recent history of the program, this is a historic feat for the team and it only can go up from here. The Bears play Pike in Regionals on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

See related stories on Pages 5, 4, 18, 26, 6 and 12.

Show some school spirit and support your history-making basketball team!

Go Bears!

•New technology is taking over the classroom; within the next year our school will have new Promethean boards replacing chalkboards and new laptops replacing textbooks.

These new technological advancements can be seen as a benefit to the school — or a waste of money.

Granted, new gadgets and technology can be fun, but when they are used on rare occasion or used for the same task that can be done by hand, it can be a waste of money. Unless you are showing videos or in need of demonstrating a chemical equation where many of colors are necessary, they have little purpose.

AND

Hugs

EDITORIAL

Growls

Hugs to NBA All-Star Weekend, but growls to the Daytona 500.

Hugs to Fridays, but growls to having homework.

Hugs to Variety Pops, but growls to auditions.

Hugs to LC basketball, but growls to the game being the same day as the SAT. Hugs to french fries, but growls to there not being any ketchup.

Hugs to prom, but growls to expensive dresses.

Hugs to spring, but growls to indecisive Indiana weather.

Hugs to March Madness, but growls to a failing bracket.

Hugs to the iPhone 4s, but growls to when Siri says she’s a part of Skynet.

Hugs to the end of the grading period, but growls to studying for mid-terms.

Hugs to playing with new Promethean Boards in the classroom, but growls to their freezing computers incessantly.

Hugs to spring sports, but growls to it snowing right before the season.

Hugs to summer but growls to filling out summer job applications.

Letters to the editor The Cub Reporter accepts and encourages public input through letters to the editor. The letters are to voice opinions or concerns to the Cub Reporter’s audience. Letters including libelous or obscene materials will not be printed. Like all materials in the publication, letters reflecting criticism should criticize issues, not individuals.

No letter will be printed without positive ID. The Cub reserves the right to edit comments for grammatical errors and for length as long as it does not alter the meaning of the comments.

Letters must be signed and will be printed with the author’s name. Requests for anonymity of the letters’ authors will be denied.

OPINIONS

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peak Your Mind: Security Cameras

1) Do you think we need security cameras?

2) Do we need more or fewer security cameras?

1) Yes. 2) More.

3) I don’t know.

4) People are bad.

1) Yes. 2) Depends.

3) Everywhere.

4) People do bad things.

Desmond White

freshman

Megan Hunt junior

junior

“I live and die by the lunch box.”

Alex Larsh, 11 “Let me get back to you on that.”

Griffin Gardner, 11 “Pepino en la pared.”

Hannah Coble, 10 “Chocolate cows exist in my mind.”

Geoff Bowles, 11 “My favorite quote from The Lorax - “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

Thomas Oestreich, principal

1) Yes. 2) Depends.

3) In the parking lot.

4) Because LC is a little ghetto.

Isaac Schaffer senior

it All

“Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

Ayana Owens, 12

sophomore

1) Yes. 2) More.

3) Where ever there aren’t cameras.

4) Safety.

Steven Davis

1) Yes. 2) Same is fine.

3) I don’t even see them now.

4) People are low budget.

Bridget Heilman

sophomore

1) Yes. 2) More.

3) Everywhere without invading privacy.

4) People steal all the time.

1) Probably.

2) Same is fine.

3) By entrances.

4) It will help.

It’s better to be safe than sorry.

4) Why or why not do we need the cameras?

1) Yeah.

2) More.

3) Everywhere.

4) Because people are sketchy.

Alexis Ailes

Thomas Brown

freshman

3) Where should the cameras be?

See related news story Page 5

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Kristen Dunbar

senior

“Mustache glasses are the best.”

Abbie Anderson, 9

Think outside the inbox and mail a letter Thinking Aloud

CarleyLanich carleylanichcub@gmail.com Forget the Golden Age and the Silver and the Bronze. Don’t even mention the Stone Age. Today we live in the age of Technology. It’s the age where Twitter and Facebook reign supreme and the easiest way to contact someone is to shoot them an e-mail, or to be even faster, send them a text.

When did communication become so impersonalized?

You can make the argument that social media has actually brought people closer together

and that you now have quick communication with everyone in the world, but have you checked your mailbox lately?

No, not your inbox, but that one shiny metal box that sits at the end of your driveway.

Last time I checked, all that sat in that cold metal box was just junk mail and advertising.

I miss receiving personalized letters from my friends.

My own grandparents have ditched snail mail for quicker means. I think it’s time to reinstate the good, old-fashioned letter.

It means so much more to receive a handwritten letter than a whipped up DM on

Twitter, especially today when new cultures. In high school I no one writes letters. That just finally feel like I know enough makes them even more special. of my chosen foreign language It’s not all that hard to send to translate a simple letter and a letter. Write to a yet pen pals seem nonexfriend about anyistent. thing that comes Not only to your mind and is letter writjust imagine how ing a fun, social surprised they activity, but it would be builds upon writto receive ing skills and creates Cour tesy p hoto/ actual mail. It unique opportunities.

Hann ah C would make their Wouldn’t it be oble day, and yours, too. nice if the next time you On an even larger scale, checked your mail, you found what happened to pen pals? a small, white envelope with You could write to anyone your name on it? Start the in the world, expand your trend. Send a letter. You just boundaries and learn about might get one back.

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CUB REPORTER • MARCH 9, 2012 PAGE 11

Harry Potter and the Order of LC

From the Inside

SallyFinkel sallyfinkelcub@gmail.com Spoiler Alert: Harry Potter references will be used in the following message. If you haven’t read the books, it is highly advised that you put this paper down and go read them.

Those of you who are continuing to read this column hopefully are aware that J.K. Rowling is coming out with a new adult book, not related to Harry Potter. The critiques and the fans are preparing for the greatness that is sure to come from the popular author.

Rowling created something

truly magical when her pen first hit the napkin on that train ride so long ago.

The most endearing part of her famous series is that the entire story is applicable to our everyday lives.

Sure, we don’t have real wands, and the broom in the kitchen won’t get you very far, but seriously, (pun intended), it’s true.

Harry Potter is like looking at our realistic lives through the Mirror of Erised.

We have to struggle through our own stories without the fantasy. Yet, it is uncanny how closely the two worlds are alike.

The characters from Harry way in which the tale is told Potter truly come to life in our beyond the pages. Hogwarts own lives. I don’t want to crush is the heart to the Harry Potany souls, but while Harry Pot- ter plot, and the Hogwarts in ter itself is certainly not real, our lives, or LC, is the heart the characters are. to our plot as well. As much Everyone as some of us has a person would love to in their lives say that we went who obnox...while Harry Potto Hogwarts iously gets on our college ter itself is ceran “A” on applications, tainly not real, the every test, or in theory we a person who have. Hogwarts characters are.” seems imposand LC are the sible to compare to. Everyone same. There are similarities beadores and knows the class tween the two that should and clowns who may one day actu- shouldn’t exist. At Hogwarts ally invent the Puking Pastilles. the students are separated into The characters honestly groups, or houses. Isn’t the flourish in our own personalisame done at LC? I’m sure ties and lives. If you’re still not that subconsciously you have convinced, while it’s true that already classified who the we all know a loyal Ron and a Gryffindors are…and probably clumsy Hagrid, we also all enthe Slytherins, too. It’s unfair counter a Severus Snape (insert that this is the similarity that teacher’s name here). Believe we have chosen to follow. Can me now? you fathom how much easier Characters are not the only Harry’s life would have been

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without Malfoy as an enemy?

Or how much happier Snape would have been had James not bullied him? We don’t need a sorting hat to know that we belong. We should be able to walk into any situation and feel as though we were sitting in our own common room.

Harry Potter exemplifies many of the highest necessities at any school. The most important one of all is the student voice. Dumbledore’s Army (D.A.) was always there to save the day during any Hogwarts’ crises. Notice that it was rarely the adults who saved the day, but it was the kids who went out of their way to make a change.

The respect that D.A. received from the professors was done without any magic.

Finally, something that we can handle. And we’re the luckier ones because our story goes beyond the covers and into reality.

Simple bear necessities... not The Low-down MollyLiss mollylisscub@gmail.com These days the philosophy seems to be more, more, more.

The list of items available has gotten outrageously long and a lot of them seem really unnecessary.

Someone recently invented a hat with a solar panel on the top. It powers a fan that is attached to a hole in the brim of the hat. It really exists. There are forks that twirl your spaghetti for you and even a marshmallow shooter.

I hope it isn’t bad that I think a marshmallow shooter would be pretty awesome…

Here is a group of things that I find unnecessary.

1. Reality TV. I know it is a guilty pleasure for many, but seriously, these shows have no point unless you enjoy losing brain cells. My apologies to Snooki.

2. MTV, the channel that makes educational reality shows possible. Whatever happened to music videos on MTV? Music television, anybody? Obviously that station was created to show people’s weirdest addictions. I don’t want to watch someone eating toilet paper. Unless it’s in a music video, then maybe that would be OK. No, that is never going to be OK. 3. Celery. I know this is random, but I just had to throw it in there because it really confuses me. It takes more energy to digest than it ends up giving

you. I will give it points because it is the perfect shape for ants on a log, but if you don’t like peanut butter or raisins, then you are out of luck.

4. Buttons on remotes.

Admit it. You don’t know what seven-eighths of those buttons do. I’m not saying I do, either.

The only buttons I know how to use are the channel, volume, power, pause, play and stop buttons. Oh, and the mute button for when a Progressive commercial comes on. I could fit all of those on a remote the size of one of the big pink erasers.

5. Mosquitoes. I’m sure I have everyone’s agreement on this one. These insects are the most annoying things ever.

Just when you are trying to enjoy the weather on a summer evening, you hear that telltale buzz by your ear. And after

that you are left scratching about 20 mosquito bites simultaneously, wondering how in the world you got them all.

We need to start boosting the frog population to take care of these guys.

6. Finally, energy drinks. But wait, what will we do when that 2:30 feeling hits without caffeine, sugar and artificial flavoring? How about eat an apple? It is all natural, it gives you as much energy as a whole cup of coffee and your heart does not start having a hip-hop dance party in your chest a few hours later.

I would list a few more, but my brain is a little fried from all of that reality stuff they call TV.

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FACE OFF Topic: Are you for or against Promethean Boards?

Kevin Kryah kevinkryahcub@gmail.com By now, most of you have probably noticed that Promethean smart boards have taken over core classrooms by storm. Whether you have a positive or negative opinion on them really depends on how well your teachers have acquitted themselves with them; if your teacher can seamlessly pull up diagrams and Power Points with the grace and swiftness of Tom Cruise from “Minority Report,” then you probably think they’re pretty useful.

However, if your teachers grumble bitterly about how the pen doesn’t work anymore or how the board constantly crashes, you’ve probably dismissed them as time-wasting monoliths and have used their ineffectuality to catch a nap (I know I have).

To those of you who find yourself to be in the former camp, you must already be convinced that new and advancing technology makes education a more fluid, balletic experience. To those of you in the latter camp, I can’t really fault you, but the frustrations of seeing teachers fumble over the smart boards every class are just growing pains. Sooner or later, the kinks in the software and network will have to

be worked out and the teachers will be able to use the boards to dispense education as readily as the boards’ namesake Prometheus gave fire to humanity.

The benefits that they grant to the teaching process aside, Promethean boards provide a variety of additional benefits. For one, they render chalk and chalkboards obsolete, which means no more wasting money on those dusty, unwieldy mineral sticks or the extra supplies needed to clean off the boards. In effect, this does indeed means that one day, those accursed chalkboards will be gone forever from our classrooms and no one will ever be able to run their fingernails down them ever again.

That spine-chilling sound, my fellow Bears, is the sound of the past shrieking at us, begging not to be forgotten.

Caroline Varie carolinevariecub@gmail.com The concept of integrating technology into education is not only a great idea, but inevitable. However, all teachers don’t necessarily need or want new technology.

Students may be more willing to participate in class, but like all novelties, the fun factor eventually wears off. More problems lie with the teachers than the students.

Despite technology help sessions to teach staff about their new boards, teachers still struggle to operate them. Some teachers who have learned how to use the boards can only do the basics: write and erase. These benefits cost the school district millions of dollars, but their functions are not beyond those of a chalkboard.

It seems that 80 percent of the time

the boards are delayed or causing the computers to run at a glacial pace. As slow as the network runs, why do we need something else to make it slower?

A survey prior to purchasing and installing the Promethean boards would have been beneficial. Some teachers would have said they wouldn’t use the boards, and time, money and chalkboards could have been saved.

The teachers that are not interested in learning how to operate new technology would have said they do not want a Promethean board. And they wouldn’t have to write on the small space of chalkboard left over.

For those teachers whose classes are predominately lecture, a Promethean board is unnecessary. In addition, music classes do not need the boards. Need to play music loud? Use a speaker. Need to show a video? A projector screen would suffice. For these teachers, the boards are as much of a waste of money as the four televisions in the Commons.

Learning how to operate the boards is only the first step. Learning how to teach effectively using a Promethean board is an entirely different matter.

Unless the staff is willing to invest time in learning how to operate and utilize the new technology, and it appears that many are not, then the district has wasted money.

Facing the subject: Are you for or against Promethean boards?

“Sometimes they can be beneficial, but most of the time they just freeze and take up class time.”

Wes Curry, 9

Angelica Torres, 10

“I think they are cool, because we get to interact during class and it isn’t as messy.”

“It is better to have than using chalk and overheads. They are more interactive.”

“I don’t know that they benefit the class, but I do not mind them.”

Rachel Fazekas, 11

Quemell Brinker, 12

Cub photos/Glynnis King

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Left: New research from the American Heart Association shows for adults, chest compressions are key to assisting a victim of cardiac arrest. Top: Senior Joelle Martin helps with a dog at an animal hospital to earn credit for her heath careers class at the McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology. Cub photo/Candace Bullock

Source/MCT Campus

CPR: a process as easy as C, A, B CarleyLanich carleylanichcub@gmail.com Feb. 12 was a typical day at the Castleton Mall food court.

It was near 6 p.m. and the time for the mall to close. Senior Joelle Martin was washing dishes in the back of Dairy Queen when her manager, Jessica Sahoury, came and got her.

“Jo Jo, there’s a girl out in the food court. We want you to go see what’s wrong,” Sahoury said to her employee.

The girl, about 4 or 5 years old, was unconscious on a food court table. A crowd of about 20 people surrounded her.

With no one else in the crowd knowing what to do, Martin came to the rescue. Martin started by checking the girl’s pulse and respiration.

When she determined the girl had stopped breathing, Martin performed CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

CPR can be as easy as C, A, B: compressions, airway and breathing. Martin ended up saving the girl’s life.

“I have learned that it’s important for everyone to know some emergency care,” Martin said after noticing no one in the crowd knew how to help.

This wasn’t the first time Martin has helped a person in need. At work about a month earlier, on Jan. 4, Martin was in the right place at the right time.

A girl in her early 20s was having a panic attack. She sat in a rocking chair in the women’s rest room. When Martin arrived, the girl was repeatedly shouting, “I’m dying, I’m dying.”

Again, there was a crowd around the girl. Unfortunately, the mall police, all of whom were CPR certified, were not allowed into the women’s rest room to help because they were all men.

The girl’s panic attack turned into a seizure. Martin knew that she should move the girl out of the chair so she could avoid coming in contact with objects while seizing.

Martin then used a jacket to secure the girl’s head to avoid

nity to practice the lessons spinal damage and possible she’s learned in class in the real paralysis. Martin timed the seizure while she waited on the world. Martin learned the practices she put into use from the paramedics to arrive. medical terminology and intro“I was freaking out when duction to health care systems the girl was having the seiclass she took at McKenzie last zure,” Martin said. “You can’t help them except to move them year. In medical terminology, Martin became CPR certified away from objects, so you’re and learned how to perform just wondering what’s going CPR on bato happen. bies, children But at the end adults.

I felt great; I I have learned that and The class had felt like it had it’s important for six dummies meaning.” to practice About a everyone to know on and the week later, the some emergency students girl returned to thank care.”

Joelle Martin watched pracMartin. She senior tice videos, but nothing also received compares to Martin’s real life a note from a man who witexperience. nessed the seizure. The note “It’s one thing to practice complimented Martin on a job well done. pretend scenarios in class, but “It was kind of hopeful, it takes maturity to respond in a given situation, espejust knowing that we’re learncially when others are standing ing procedures (in class) and around doing nothing,” introthat we can help people with duction to health care systems them.,” Martin said. teacher Sue DeVane said.

Unlike most students, This year Martin takes Martin has had the opportu-

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health careers, another class offered at McKenzie. Health careers helps students become certified nurse assistants.

Through this class, Martin is allowed to assist at a medical facility of her choice.

Martin has wanted to be a veterinarian since she was 4 years old. She splits time assisting at the Geist Station Animal Hospital and the Post Pet Animal Hospital during G1, G2 and G3. Martin’s homework is to write down what she did at the vet clinic that day so she can earn the signature of the person she shadows. Martin helps out by doing various jobs like walking dogs and helping the veterinarian clean animals.

Martin has also learned how to take pets’ urine samples and restrain small, medium and large sized dogs.

“They teach so much. I think it will give me an edge over other students who have the same major as me in college,” Martin said. “I also think it will prepare me for life as a veterinarian.”

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The fight for a better life SaraHeiny saraheinycub@gmail.com Since 1995, obesity rates in American have nearly doubled. In Indiana, the rate has gone from 20.1 to 30.2 percent while other states, such as Georgia, have increased from 13.3 to 30.4 percent according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Why this drastic increase?

Several dietitians agree that a lack of exercise, the consumption of high calorie foods and the consumption of foods heavy in saturated fats and sugars have all contributed to this drastic increase.

With fast food mega-chains, such as McDonald’s and Burger King, it’s not hard to believe either.

Kim Hardin, an out-patient dietitian at Community Health Network, sees obesity manifesting itself in every age group, age 10-60.

“For children specifically, the areas

that have been identified as obesity conis a long term goal. Losing 1.5-2lbs per tributors are the extra calories from juice week is a healthy weight plan, or it will and screen time,” she said. all come back.”

Hardin described “screen time” as With increased obesity, the risk for the amount of time someone will literally stroke, coronary heart disease, certain spend in front of a screen such as watchcancers and type two diabetes all increase ing T.V., working as well. on a computer or Senior Ayana playing video games.

Wekewa has deMost people are aware Hardin believes this veloped type two there are problems, but it increase in inactivity diabetes which takes a lot of motivation. along with increased has forced her to portion sizes, are be more nutrition... Losing weight is a long also major contribually aware. term goal.”

“My doctors to America’s Kim Hardin tor will take my battle with obesity. out-patient dietitian blood sugar and But half this I have to docubattle is not only ment everything I eat and show it to her,” recognizing the problem, but effectively she said. “There’s no sugar, no salts, and treating it and understanding the consenothing too fatty.” quences if treatment is not sought.

With type one diabetes the body de“Most people are aware there are stroys insulin-producing cells. This clasproblems,” Hardin said, “but it takes a sifies it as an autoimmune disease that lot of motivation. They have short term normally appears before the age of 40. goals, not long term, and losing weight

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In type two diabetes, the body may not produce enough insulin or the insulin in the body is not working properly.

This disease normally develops later on in life with an increase or persistence of unhealthy habits. However, because Wekewa is young and at her ideal weight, her doctor believes it appeared early due to her family’s history with diabetes.

Other students such as junior Christina Rees have chosen to become more nutritionally aware voluntarily.

“I’m dieting to become a healthier and better me,” Rees said. “I’m on weight watchers and I work out multiple times a week. …I do everything on my own with the support from friends and family.”

“To maintain a healthy weight,” Hardin said, “you have to make small changes first, be aware of portion sizes and increase your activity.”

With the awareness of obesity and its consequences growing steadily, the stage has been set for America’s battle with obesity.

Cub photo/Sara Heiny

source/http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html

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CUB REPORTER • MARCH 9, 2012 PAGE 15

The fight for a better life SaraHeiny saraheinycub@gmail.com Since 1995, obesity rates in American have nearly doubled. In Indiana, the rate has gone from 20.1 to 30.2 percent while other states, such as Georgia, have increased from 13.3 to 30.4 percent according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Why this drastic increase?

Several dietitians agree that a lack of exercise, the consumption of high calorie foods and the consumption of foods heavy in saturated fats and sugars have all contributed to this drastic increase.

With fast food mega-chains, such as McDonald’s and Burger King, it’s not hard to believe either.

Kim Hardin, an out-patient dietitian at Community Health Network, sees obesity manifesting itself in every age group, age 10-60.

“For children specifically, the areas

that have been identified as obesity conis a long term goal. Losing 1.5-2lbs per tributors are the extra calories from juice week is a healthy weight plan, or it will and screen time,” she said. all come back.”

Hardin described “screen time” as With increased obesity, the risk for the amount of time someone will literally stroke, coronary heart disease, certain spend in front of a screen such as watchcancers and type two diabetes all increase ing T.V., working as well. on a computer or Senior Ayana playing video games.

Wekewa has deMost people are aware Hardin believes this veloped type two there are problems, but it increase in inactivity diabetes which takes a lot of motivation. along with increased has forced her to portion sizes, are be more nutrition... Losing weight is a long also major contribually aware. term goal.”

“My doctors to America’s Kim Hardin tor will take my battle with obesity. out-patient dietitian blood sugar and But half this I have to docubattle is not only ment everything I eat and show it to her,” recognizing the problem, but effectively she said. “There’s no sugar, no salts, and treating it and understanding the consenothing too fatty.” quences if treatment is not sought.

With type one diabetes the body de“Most people are aware there are stroys insulin-producing cells. This clasproblems,” Hardin said, “but it takes a sifies it as an autoimmune disease that lot of motivation. They have short term normally appears before the age of 40. goals, not long term, and losing weight

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Obesity in America

Percent of obese Americans in 1995 Percent of obese Americans in 2010

In type two diabetes, the body may not produce enough insulin or the insulin in the body is not working properly.

This disease normally develops later on in life with an increase or persistence of unhealthy habits. However, because Wekewa is young and at her ideal weight, her doctor believes it appeared early due to her family’s history with diabetes.

Other students such as junior Christina Rees have chosen to become more nutritionally aware voluntarily.

“I’m dieting to become a healthier and better me,” Rees said. “I’m on weight watchers and I work out multiple times a week. …I do everything on my own with the support from friends and family.”

“To maintain a healthy weight,” Hardin said, “you have to make small changes first, be aware of portion sizes and increase your activity.”

With the awareness of obesity and its consequences growing steadily, the stage has been set for America’s battle with obesity.

Cub photo/Sara Heiny

source/http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html

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Best bang for your buck?

MeredithNordmann meredithrnordmanncub@gmail.com Every Friday, different school clubs and organizations sell Marco’s pizza to gain a profit for their specific cause.

Slices are sold for $1.50 each and whole pizzas are sold for $10. By the time Friday comes around, you have a tough decision to make: Would you rather buy school pizza or Marco’s pizza?

Some things to consider while making your decision? The school pizza is healthier than Marco’s, and it is also more convenient. School pizza can be bought in the cafeteria as opposed to being made at the store and brought to LC. “The pizza is freshly made here.

However, the majority of students would choose Marco’s pizza over school pizza,” cafeteria manager Robin Belcher said.

Yes many students choose Marco’s over the school cafeteria’s pizza.

It may be because students would rather eat name brand pizza, or simply that it comes from outside the school.

Buying the stereotypical school food may not sound as appetizing as a name brand item to some students.

“I would much rather purchase Marco’s pizza than the school’s. They may be more greasy, but they taste better,” sophomore Lauren Hibbler said.

If staying healthy is important, then school pizza would be the right choice.

It is the same price, less greasy and healthier.

Still want to stick by a brand name?

Chick-Fil-A Thursday Chicken sandwich for $3.00 Pizza Friday Marco’s Pizza, $1.50 per slice, $10 for an entire pizza

Facts

of the matter: Nutrition

Pizza 470 Calories 18g Total Fat 3g Dietary Fiber 6g Sugars 54g Total Carbohydrates 13g Protein 9g Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 40mg Cholesterol 730mg Sodium

251 Calories 8.0g Total Fat 2.0g Dietary Fiber 3.0g Sugars 32g Total Carbohydrates 13.0g Protein 4.0g Saturated Fat 8.0g Trans Fat 20mg Cholesterol 451mg Sodium

Savory, buttery, moist and warm.

All of these may come to mind when thinking about Chick-Fil-A’s chicken sandwiches. Some students would say they are delicious. Delicious, however, can come at a cost.

Chick-Fil-A’s chicken sandwiches are not as nutritious as the freshly baked chicken sandwiches made here.

Healthier school cafeteria chicken sandwiches can be purchased as well.

Thursday is well-known as ChickFil-A Thursday by most students. LC

has a contract with Chick-Fil-A that allows the franchise to deliver and sell sandwiches outside of the cafeteria. The sandwiches are sold in the Commons during all lunches. The school chicken sandwiches can be purchased in the cafeteria for $1.50. However, few students opt for the chicken sandwiches sold in the school cafeteria.

“On Thursdays, when there are Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, our school chicken sandwiches are sold and baked here at school,” Belcher said.

This is an example of how students may be choosing reputation over value.

Overall, school chicken sandwiches are healthier, cheaper and made fresh here.

Chick-Fil-A leaves you with more calories in your stomach and less money in your wallet.

Chicken sandwich 430 Calories 17g Total Fat 3g Dietary Fiber 6g Sugars 30g Protein 38g Total Carbohydrates 3.5g Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 60mg Cholesterol 1410mg Sodium

208 Calories 10.23g Total Fat 1g Dietary Fiber 0g Sugars 4g Protein 16g Total Carbohydrates 1.5g Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 34mg Cholesterol Source/ Robin Belcher, chick-fil-a.com 472mg Sodium

Cub photos/Meredith Nordmann

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For his 108th birthday... ...test your Seuss knowledge with these six little questions of his life and short stories read from first grade through college. Facts you should know, things you could know, tidbits and fun facts to prepare for the show.

1. Before all the fame, he went by this name. What was the first?

A. Theodor Seuss Geisel B. Theophrastus Seuss C. Theo LeSeig Seuss

4. Born in a state not too far away, Seuss was at home in…

A. Pittsburgh, PA B. Blackstone, VA C. Springfield, MA

2. After the war, the second not first, his mind was a buzz, just ready to burst. With cartoons and films, and posters and sorts, his first big win came in animated shorts with…

A. Private Snafu B. Gerald McBoing-Boing C. The Cat in the Hat

5. A friend of Dr. Seuss was William E. Spaulding. He had a fun challenge and wouldn’t stop calling. He gave Seuss a list of 348 words, said, “Write me a book!” Then took off like a bird. Soon after that, Seuss wrote Cat in the Hat. Using ________ of the words, Spaulding gave him a pat.

A. 114 B. 348 C. 225

3. On October 23, 1967, his very first wife ascended to heaven. Speeding away in a car full of diesel, death took her away, the fair…

A. Helen Giesel B. Audrey Giesel C. Marnie Giesel

6. Broadway’s Seuss musical was a thing called the Seussical. It premiered in 2000 with a film called…

A. The Cat in the Hat B. How the Grinch Stole Christmas C. Horton Hears a Who!

Answers: 1. A, 2. B, 3. A, 4. C, 5. C, 6. B

Information compiled by/Sara Heiny Source/http://www.lucylearns.com/dr-seuss-picture.html

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Shout out t Girl Scouts Source/MCT Campus Cub photos/Glynnis King

GlynnisKing glynniskingcub@gmail.com Although cookies and badge types have changed throughout the years, Girl Scouts’ values founded 100 years ago remain the same.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts.

Girl Scouts take part in helping make their communities a better place. Scouts participate in community service projects and volunteer work. They also travel and learn multiple leadership and survival skills.

Girls can earn badges for accomplishing these tasks, which were introduced in 1913.

There are several different types of badges the girls can earn. For instance, the Heritage Hunt Badge requires the Girl Scout to learn and research her family heritage. The Creative Cooking Badge allows the Girl

Scout to meet someone new “My favorite part is getting and get to know them while to know people I never would cooking a meal. There’s also the have met and doing things Car Sense Badge that involves I’ve never done before,” junior learning about driving while Rebecca Duke said. “It’s a lot on the road. of fun.” Duke After years has been inof selling cookvolved in Girl You meet people ies and earning Scouts since badges, a big from different walks she was in celebration for kindergarten. of life.” the Girl Scouts’ One of the Paula Cox Girl Scouts’ 100th anniverjunior activities sary will be includes camping during the held for some of the younger summer months and getting to level scouts. meet other Girl Scouts. They Junior Paula Cox, a scout get the opportunity to live since first grade, plans to help with each other and learn from set up for this event. one another while doing fun “I enjoy Girl Scouts. The activities. Duke has attended traveling is the best benefit,” multiple camp sites, one being Cox said. “You meet people a summer camp called Camp from different walks of life.”

Gallahue.

Different age groups are They use fundraising to doing different activities to help cover the cost of their celebrate this year’s annivercamping trips. Fundraisers, sary.

“

such as selling cookies, is looked forward to every year. Each Girl Scout troop gets a percentage of the money raised. This $760 million cookie program is the largest girl-led business in the country that provides benefits for girls and their communities. Also, the selling of Girl Scout cookies teaches girls to develop five important skills; goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics.

The girls also take part in different programs such as the Journeys program.

The program allows girls to discuss and experience being a leader in their community.

They can also earn awards for accomplishing different leadership skills as they continue their journey as a Girl Scout.

LC’s Favorite Flavors: 1. Thin Mints Mints

1. Thin

38%

2. Samoas 2. Samoas

33%

3.

Tagalongs

20%

3. Tagalongs

4. Do-Si-Dos

4. Do-SiDos

4%

5. Trefoils 5. Trefoils

3%

6.

6. Lemonades Lemonades

1%

7. Thank 7. Thank UU Berry Berry Munch

1%

Editor’s note: 100 LC students and adults were included in this poll Feb. 28-March 6.

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Above: The LC Players rehearse their skit for the big show tonight.

Left: Senior Valarie Tubbs shows off her voice in her skit. This act will be the first performed in the event. Cub photos/Coleman LaBarr Below: Dancing, singing, acting and other unique talents will be performed at the Variety Pops show. Cub graphics/Caroline Varie

A variety Students showcase their talents tonight at the 37th annual Variety Pops show ColemanLaBarr colemanlabarrcub@gmail.com LC’s annual talent show, Variety Pops, is tonight. Students from every grade with any kind of talent can display their skills at this show. Variety Pops is not limited to singing and dancing; in the past students have shown off their quirky abilities. Yo-yo masters and singers alike have taken the spotlight.

Students auditioned to see if their talent was worthy of being showcased.

Not everyone made the cut, and the best get to show LC what they’re all about.

of talent

“This is my first year doing Variety Pops, and to be honest, it’s not what I The directors of the show, Kathleen expected it to be. I wasn’t expecting the Horrigan and Matthew James, are ready other students to begin the 37th to be so friendly. year of Variety They’re people Pops. After a just like me who dress rehearsal want to show earlier this week, off their skills,” the performers are freshman Alex prepared to show Matthew James Ayala said. the audience what band director The LC Playthey are capable ers will open of. the show with an original skit. There “I’m really excited for the perforwill be 23 different talents performed, mance this Friday. It’s hard to tell if it’ll separated into two acts. The final perbe better than the years before until you formances will be Central Sound and see it. It’ll be full of surprises, well good Sweet Sensation. surprises that is,” James said.

“

There are some creative things I have yet to see.”

Variety Pops

To see some of the most talented students and organizations, come to Variety Pops.

Time/Place: 7 p.m., auditorium Tickets: $6 in advance, $8 at the door Reserved seating is available at the box office in the Hall of Fame.

The show is called Variety Pops because no performance will be the same.

No one repeats an act from a previous year, and no act resembles the ones before or after it.

“There are some very creative things I have yet to see,” James said.

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The Rhythmic Revolution Artist: Ingrid Michaelson Album: Human Again Genre: Indie-pop

Ingrid Michaelson has come out with her fifth studio album. After her hit singles, “The Way I Am” and more recently “Everybody,” that debuted in several commercials and TV shows, Michaelson has taken a more serious turn with her new album.

In Human Again, Michaelson explores more instruments, including cello and piano, to complement her acoustic style along with a slightly electronic feel in a few of the songs. Her new songs express how her voice has matured. She’s not interested in playing peppy up-beat ear pleasers in this album. Although you might find one or two songs that fit into

her previous genre, she has put more serious songs about heartache and pain into her new album.

In “Black and Blue” you can hear her new subtle electronic sound layered in with her own personal style. It also shows the pain she’s exploring with lyrics like “You never would let me fall, but I’m falling.” “This Is War” shows the new maturity in her voice.

Her recent singles, “Ghost” and “Fire,” are featured in Human Again as well. This is an outstanding album for listeners open to her new style.

Similar Artists: Sara Bareilles, Erin McCarley, Rosi Golan

Tyga is a young new artist and part of the Young Money Entertainment family (YMCMB). He is back with his second studio album “Careless World: Rise of the Last King,” which was released on Feb. 20, 2012. This new album features 21 tracks that will definitely keep you asking for more, including the hit single “Rack City”.

This album is just the beginning of Tyga’s career as a he continues to develop into a great rapper.

His success is evident in many of his tracks as he celebrates the completion

-5

Song Suggestion: King & Queens Glynnis King

Artist: Cody Simpson Album:Coast to Coast Genre: Pop-rock

Artist: Michael MacLennan Album: Wolves Genre: Alternative

Although Cody’s demographic is mainly ‘tweens, his songs are pretty enjoyable. They consist of up-beat melodies and relatable lyrics.

“Angel,” a song off the EP, is one of my favorites. It is a song about young love with cute lyrics and a melody that will stick in your head all day. Although Cody is a good singer and very charismatic, he will have a short shelf-life as an artist if he doesn’t broaden his demographic.

Similar Artists: Justin Bieber, Jonas Brothers, Big Time Rush

Song Suggestion: iYiYi Meredith Nordmann

of another great album. Some of today’s other well known artists are also featured on the album including Wale, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean and Lil Wayne. One of the things I like most about this album is Tyga’s beats on most of his tracks.

They have a way of keeping the listener involved and getting them hyped.

“Celebration” has a fun, upbeat tempo that makes you want to sing along, while “King & Queens” has great, creative lyrics by both Tyga and the featured artists. In all, I think Tyga has made a crowd-pleasing album and I’m sure the fans look forward to many more.

Rating: 1-2-3-

Song Suggestion: Tough Leah Arenz

Rating: 1-2- -4-5

Rise of the Last King Genre: Rap

Similar Artists: Lil Wayne, Wale, Big Sean, Drake

Rating: 1-2-3-4-

Cody Simpson is an Australian pop sensation most known for the single “iYiYi” featuring rapper Flo Rida. Cody is slowly but surely gaining popularity, mostly among ‘tween girls, and it’s not hard to see why.

Cody has a very “Justin Bieber” quality and style about him. Not only is he adorable, but he has an Australian accent.

Since the radio hit “iYiYi, Simpson has released the Coast to Coast EP. Simpson is currently on his “Welcome to Paradise” tour.

Artist: Tyga Album: Careless World:

Singer, songwriter and pianist Michael MacLennan provides a refreshing take on alternative with his new album, Wolves.

The album has a song for listeners on all sides of the musical spectrum.

“Fall Down On Me” gives off a slight country vibe while the radio-worthy “How Come” has instrumental styles and vocals similar to Maroon Five.

The Scotland native’s album is predominately easy-listening

alternative. The song “Wolves” captures the essence of MacLennan’s vocal style: wide-ranged and genuine. His voice sounds real, and each song has simple instrumentation: piano, guitar and quiet drumming. Although some of the songs become repetitive, “The Painter” and “Wolves” stand out in the album.

However, some of the songs become trite with predictable vocal patterns and lyrics, such as in “Fall Down on Me.” MacLennan’s voice makes up for this, but to become a more prominent artist he needs to add variety to his songs.

Similar Artists: The Script, Maroon 5, Jason Reeves

Rating: 1-2-

-4-5

Song Suggestion: How Come Caroline Varie

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What’s H t in Indy Cub photo/Lane Creech

Michael’s Southshore Seasonal succulence at Michael’s Southshore 11705 Fox Road Indianapolis, IN 46236 (317) 723-3808

www.michaelssouthshore.com

LaneCreech lanecreechcub@gmail.com Michael’s Southshore is a refreshingly different restaurant that offers a little more variety than your typical family friendly restaurant.

Michael’s has a very relaxing and comfortable tone. There is also a patio area outside with a fire pit that looks like it would be very enjoyable during the summer.

Michael’s boasts of having a menu that changes slightly with new seasons to accommodate the freshest ingredients as well as having a madefrom-scratch menu.

Upon entering Michael’s, my family was greeted by a friendly hostess and taken to our table. I ordered the smoked chicken and corn chowder with a grilled chicken caesar salad. My family ordered a fillet mignon, chicken fettuccine alfredo, and a house roasted turkey BLT. I was extremely pleased with the chowder. It was delicious and a good, warming soup to eat in the winter.

The rest of my family seemed pretty pleased with their meals, too, and even took home their leftovers.

Michael’s is a bit pricey but you are getting what you pay for. The quality of the food is evident.

Overall, dining at Michael’s Southshore is a pleasurable experience and a place I would visit again. There were a few menu items that sounded very appetizing and I am looking forward to returning with my family to try them.

www.playhouse.org

‘Mythbusters’ in Indy March 21

www.bangitout.com

Fiddler On The Roof at Murat Fiddler on the Roof is on a Broadway Across America national tour. The musical will be in town March 6-11 at the Murat Theatre in the Old National Centre. The main character, a poor milkman named Tevye, lives in Tsarist Russia with his five daughters. The story takes place during impending revolution in Russia. Tevye’s daughters’ forward-thinking ideals cause a clash with the family elders’ traditional values in this catchy musical.

www.codysimpson.com

www.unclekracker.com

Rock musician Uncle Kracker performs at 8:45 tonight at the 8 Seconds Saloon as part of his recent tour across the U.S. Uncle Kracker is best known for his hit songs “Smile” and “Drift Away.” Postcards from Home, Uncle Kracker’s next album, is set to be released later this year.

Uncle Kracker at 8 Seconds Saloon

www.idmb.com www.fandango.com

Hunger Games in theaters March 23 The Hunger Games comes out March 23. Adapted from the book of the same title, this adventure movie is based on an event called the Hunger Games in a fictional place called The Capitol of Panem. A boy and girl are chosen to represent each district and then must fight to the death until only one remains. This story follows the journey of District 12 Tribute Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, in her attempt to fight her way to victory in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is rated PG-13.

Big Ten men take the court The 2012 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament is this weekend at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Quarterfinals begin with two games at noon and the following two at 6:30 p.m. today. The two semifinal games begin at 1:40 p.m.

Saturday. The final championship game begins at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $50 and all games will be rebroadcast on the Big Ten Network.

Adam Savage and Jaime Hyneman of the popular Discovery Channel show “Mythbusters” are coming to Indianapolis for an interactive show March 21 at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. The show, which is a part of the “Mythbusters: Behind the Myths Tour,” will be complete with behind the scenes “Mythbusters” footage, audience participation and a question and answer session.

Lucas Oil Stadium hosts Supercross Monster Energy Supercross is coming to Indy March 17 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. to watch practice and qualifying events, and the main event begins at 7 p.m. Ticket prices start at just $10.

Pacers play 76ers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse The Indianapolis Pacers take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. March 14.

The teams previously faced off this season on Jan. 9. The 76ers won with a score of 96-86. The Pacers will try for a rematch win in this time around. The game will also be broadcast on ESPN. Compiled by Carley Lanich and Jacob Helmus

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The catastrophe of miscasting CINEMANIAC Everyone’s

a Critic KevinKryah kevinkryahcub@gmail.com Sitting down one night to watch a movie, I stumbled upon the film “Psycho” on Netflix Instant.

At first, I thought this was Alfred Hitchcock’s masterful exercise in editing and tension-building. However, when I examined the film’s description further, I discovered something peculiar: this was not Hitchcock’s “Psycho” but Gus Van Sant’s “Psycho,” a shot-for-shot remake. That starred Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates, the psycho himself. Yes, that Vince Vaughn. It’s a little bit like finding a remake of “Casablanca” starring 50 Cent. Nonplussed, I began to watch this remake.

Slowly but surely, my fears were

confirmed: Vince Vaughn was miscast beyond hope.

After I had finished laughing at Vaughn’s dreadful imitation of Anthony Perkins, I began to think of how this calamity had happened in the first place. Eventually it dawned on me that besource/fandomania.com ing a casting director for a Vince Vaughn starred in the critically movie must be harder than panned 1998 remake of “Psycho.”

I thought. After all, it’s easy to say that matching up However, to cast someone who actors to roles is easy after truly just doesn’t work for the role we’ve seen takes effort. the finished The point product.

I’m trying to That When casting goes make is that being when casting wrong, it goes really said, I goes wrong, wrong.” don’t think that it goes really it’s a coincidence wrong. And the that bad casting thing is, misis instantly noticeable while good cast actors are pretty easy to spot, casting is rarely acknowledged. so if you think an actor isn’t right The thing is, there is a staggering for a role, you’re probably right. population of established thespiOnce you’ve seen a casting gaffe, ans residing in Los Angeles. It can’t sit down, press play, and laugh at be hard to find just one actor who every embarrassing line the actor can fit the part you’re looking for. spits out.

“

Peace, love, and unity: praise Jah Musing on the Music ColemanLaBarr colemanlabarrcub@gmail.com In the heart of Arlington, Va., one of the most influential reggae bands was born. The founders of SOJA (Soldiers of Jah Army), Jacob Hemphill and Bob Jefferson, met in first grade shortly after Hemphill spent seven years of his childhood in Africa with his family. Hemphill got the idea for creating a reggae band from living in Africa for parts of his childhood.

Other members are Patrick O’Shea on keyboards, Ryan Berty on drums and Ken Brownell playing auxiliary percussion. The band also has woodwind and brass players that mainly just tour with them.

The main thing that has made

SOJA one of my favorite bands is source/fandango.com the message that they portray with their music. Hemphill’s lyrics often consist of the theme of love, and not just human-to-human love, but more love for nature and the earth that has been given to us.

SOJA is a band that fights for world peace and equalilty.

The band has just Hemphill, “and that’s our hope for released their fourth the world to be one family.” full-length studio album The music that this band cretitled Strength to Survive. ates speaks to me because they With this album, the sing songs about things that actuband wants to help bring ally matter, forth a and not about call of money, being unity SOJA isn’t here to in a club, to the make a statement. shooting world.

In They’re here to make a people, or doing drugs. an interview on change...”

SOJA isn’t sojamusic.com, here to make a statement. They’re Hemphill explains himself. here to make a change, and not “I could go on and on about just in music, but in how mankind the horrible damage we’ve done to the earth or the problems that arise treats the world.

They are currently touring when countries compete for money around the United States and over an imaginary border, but the album has one central theme,” says Europe.

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source/fandango.com

I speak for The Lorax KevinKryah kevinkryahcub@gmail.com

March 2 marked what would’ve been the 108th birthday of Theodor Geisel, better known as children’s book icon Dr. Seuss. Imaginative and clever, many of Seuss’ works have stood the test of time and are now considered to be seminal reading for most youth. Through these whimsical narratives, Seuss imbued some of his books with subtext regarding social themes or issues. “The Lorax,” originally published in 1971, was one of them.

In the original story, an unseen entrepreneur called the Once-ler tells of how he cut down a forest against the warnings of a creature called the Lorax.

In the end, the forest is razed and the Once-ler’s business fails. Simple but effective, Seuss warns about the dangers of industrialism and consumerism.

The film adaptation stays largely faithful to the story, although the Once-ler (voiced by Ed Helms) is shown normally and not hidden, which dulls the allegorical aspect of his character to an extent. This isn’t a major flaw, though, and the film’s attempt at trying to equate the Once-ler’s business with that of the U.S. economy is commendable.

However, Seuss’ warning is diluted by the needless additions made to the movie. In the film, a boy named Ted (Zac Efron) takes the last tree seed from the aging Once-ler at first to impress his crush, Audrey (Taylor Swift), and only later does he decide to try and help the environment…which he succeeds at. The film seems to be saying that all it takes to solve a large global problem is some can-do attitude, and this simply isn’t the case. It’s a nice sentiment, but it strips Seuss’ warning of environmental devastation of weight and urgency.

The story isn’t the only thing that’s a mixed bag, sadly. While some of the songs are fun and catchy, there are too few of them to make an impact. The dialogue, on the other hand, ranges from moderately amusing to amusingly awful (“It’s called photosynthesis!” shrieked Audrey at the climax of the film, prompting unintentional laughter from me). Otherwise, the animation is lush and the voice-acting is generally on par.

While the story falls short when it strays, the elements that stick true to Seuss make this worth the price of admission.

Genre: Animated Director: Chris Renaud Rating: PG Length: 86 minutes

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CUB COMIC

By the Numbers

2

Number of hours an elephant sleeps a day

3

Pounds a brain weighs

Average number of phone calls a person makes a year

7

1140

Maximum number of times a piece of paper can be folded Percent of owners who share their bed with their pet

18

Miles per hour a turkey runs

20

Cub comic/Audrey Meyer

source/snapple.com/retiredfacts

What’s LC’s...

TV SHOW:

SONG/RINGTONE:

The Voice Rachel Can Amburg , 9

Country Boy’s World by: Jason Aldean Nicole Madsen, 10 Levels by: Avicii Alex Tubbs, 11

Pretty Little Liars Ghosthunters

Petr Sliva, 11

Sarah Mott, 12

Modern Family Tony Rogers, 10

#41 by: Dave Matthews Band Logan Koehring, 10

TOP 10 FAVORITE CLOTHING STORES 1. Forever 21

6. Aeropostale

2. Goodwill

7. H & M

3. American Eagle

8. Macy’s

4. Wet Seal

9. Charlotte Russe

5. JC Penney’s

10. Dick’s Sporting Goods Top 10 list researched and compiled by Glynnis King

@CubOnline: Have you ever been in a life threatening situation? @karlatino Karleigh Latinovitch, 12 @whitshaw Whitney Shaw, 11 A wood chipper fell on my car while I I was in a car accident when I was younger. was in it.

@ajlupinacci Arielle Lupinacci, 12

@melismaac Melissa Macneur, 12

Last year in the ice storm my car slid onto the other side of the road.

I fell out of a tree.

@npetr12 Nick Petr, 12

@allyyyb Ally Beiswanger, 12 I almost drowned when I was 3!

@Kaaycheerb Kaitlyn Cherba, 10 I almost got kidnapped once!

I fell off the roof once. I think that counts as life threatening.

@saviorxavior Xavier Somerville, 12 I was hit by a car when I was 6! True story haha

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SPORTS

Athletes prep for spring season best sprinter, senior MonTayla Holder, is returning, giving the girls high hopes for the season.

Much like the boys expectations of winning conference and county, Richey thinks the girls can do the same.

“We will rely on MonTayla because she can do so many events, as well as junior Brandi Thomas. The distance team will also play big roles in the bigger meets,” Richey said.

If the teams live up to their expectations, they could very easily be looking at dual state championships.

Senior heavy squad to lead girls tennis KatieBillman katiebillmancub@gmail.com

Cub photo/Samantha Strong Junior Brandi Thomas works hard on her technique during sprints.

Track picks up where they left off JacobHelmus jacobhelmuscub@gmail.com

The boys track team is coming off a stellar 2011 season in which they were state runnerup. They look to continue that success this season. The boys were close to being champions but fell short to Center Grove by 6 points, 54-60. However, the close loss only fuels the fire for this season.

The boys’ lost three really important pieces from last years state runner-up squad in graduating seniors Conner

Claflin and sprinters Glenn Powell, who was the fifth ranked sprinter in the nation, and Tyrennzie Burgess.

Some key athletes are returning to the team, including senior high jumper CJ Smith, who is ranked fifth in the nation, junior distance runners Matt Dorsey, Adam Turner and Chandler Ball, senior sprinters Jeron Brown and Deontre Gray and junior sprinter DaQuan Brown.

“We want to win conference, win county and be in position to win the state meet, while building depth along the way,” head coach Tim Richey said.

The girls followed the boys finish with a fourth place finish at state of their own. The girls were separated from first place by only 10 points, and their

With a record of 6-12 in 2011, the girls tennis team will begin the 2012 season with a home match against Speedway High School on March 27. With wins last year against schools like Speedway, Southport and Warren Central, the Lady Bears hope to add more wins to their record.

Tennis matches are made up of three singles matches and two doubles matches. If the team wins three or more of the five, the team gets a win.

Top performing athletes for the season last year included No. 1 singles Mackenzie Spicer and Krystal White at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles.

With only one senior last season, the team is back with more this year. “I think the team has a lot of potential this year, and I’m excited to see what the season brings,” Senior Sarah Mott said.

Head coach Tim Taylor said there are more tournament players working throughout

the off season this year. He also said their annual goal is to win and to go as far as they can in the state tournament.

Softball replacing players MeredithNordmann meredithnordmanncub@gmail.com

The girls softball team finished last season with a record of 12-13. Finishing the season strong, they won the first two rounds of Sectionals but then lost to Cathedral in the final round 8-5. Highlights of the season included winning the first LC Invite 7-1.

Top players include returning juniors Katherine Powell who had a batting average of .245 and Angelica Twigg, who

had two home runs. The team lost pitcher Shannon Swingle though, who finished the season with 140 strikeouts.

“We lost an amazing pitcher this year so it might be a little rough to overcome, but I am still anticipating a good season,” sophomore Sydney Norris said.

Along with Swingle, there were three others graduating, and this year there are two seniors. With these seniors, the team is still expected to maintain a strong team aspect.

“I think we’re going to be a stronger team compared to last year. It will probably be a lot easier to play this year because we’ve played together so long.

If we work on our team unity we’ll be better in all aspects,” junior Nicole Jones said.

The team will play a preseason scrimmage at Heritage Christian, and their first game will follow against Fishers on March 27.

Cub photo/Alex Kryah Junior Erin Ellefsen practices her form during warm-ups

SPORTS

Golfers returning talent AlexKryah alexkryahcub@gmail.com The boys golf team comes in to the 2012 season returning two starters from last year’s team. Seniors Kyle Crites and Ryan Knuckles, along with sophomore Tony Rogers, will anchor a team that will look for two new golfers.

The boys will look to players from last year’s JV team, including juniors Jack Weir and Zach Yurak, among others. But no matter who the starters are, they believe their prospects for the season are good.

“I think any combination of six guys that make the varsity roster will be good for us,” Weird said. “I feel this year that everyone can consistently shoot a 40 on any given day. I feel good about this season.”

The boys have already been out a few times on their home course, Winding Ridge, to get used to its feel after a long time

CUB REPORTER • MARCH 9, 2012 PAGE 25 off. Weir, among others, believes the course plays to the team’s strengths and will be a big factor for them in their home matches this year.

Young team, high hopes

ColemanLaBarr colemanlabarrcub@gmail.com In 2011, the Bears baseball team lost to Cathedral in the sectional finals, and also lost to them for the five years before that. However, this year, the talk is all about LC. “Everyone’s talking about us this year, and we’re being compared to the 2004 state championship team. We may not have the same caliber of players we had last year, but we’re well rounded, which builds team chemistry,” senior Jaylen Quarles said.

The team lost 12 seniors last year, but the talent hasn’t been lost.

The Bears had a 21-5 season last year and they plan on following up on that, if not improving it.

The first scrimmage is against Brownsburg March 24.

Senior Glenn Jones prepares to catch a pop-fly in practice. Cub photo/Coleman LaBarr

Sorry, Charlie, I’m ‘Linning’ now Touch ‘Em All

AlexKryah alexkryahcub@gmail.com As “many” of my readers know by now, I am a notorious hater of the NBA. I have written a column about the unacceptable defense they play, and I feel that the NBA isn’t exciting. The only reason I felt compelled to watch it last year was to see LeBron James play and root for him to lose.

But then something changed on the night of Feb. 19. I found myself lounging in my Snuggie in my basement, tweeting about the NBA and how much I was enjoying it. Yes, I almost felt ashamed that I was doing it. But it was a genuine feeling of amazement as I watched Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the two

most electrifying players on the plays the game with the intensimost electric team in the league, ty of a high school kid and with fly through the air and play for the swagger of Kobe. Despite fun, and not just for a paycheck. his 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio, What was the reason for this he averages more than 22 points complete giddiness toward the per game and nine assists per league I have felt such disdain game. He’s a true point guard, for recently? Well, I can credit which Knicks’ head coach Mike that to the one D’Antoni desand only Jerperately needemy Lin. ed to keep his He is the epitome of It’s safe job.

“Linderto say I have an underdog story.” ella” is the a man crush reason I have on “Linsangone out to ity.” He is the epitome of an underdog story. play basketball in my neighThere’s the race issue, the fact bor’s yard every day for the that he had been cut by two past few weeks. “Super Lintenteams this year, and that he was do” is the reason I sit down and living in a teammate’s base- watch NBA games as closely ment. Yet, none of this extreme as I do college games (which I attention toward the “Linsa- can now say are comparable in tion” has gotten to him. He excitement). “Mr. Lincredible”

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gives me a reason to throw ludicrous nicknames into my column, which I have desperately wanted to do all year.

But most importantly, he has inspired a whole nation, not just me, and given us something to believe in.

“The Linstigator” did not own a home. He was a Harvard grad who wanted to follow his dreams. He was in the lowest of lows, and now the entire nation loves him. And despite the fact that he will probably burn out soon and become another average player (which I pray doesn’t happen), he showed us how fun professional sports are, and showed us how great it is to follow your dreams.

He showed us how great it is to “Just Lin baby Lin” the right way.

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Bound for AlexKryah

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For the first time since 1998, the Bears won a Sectional basketball title when they beat Roncalli last Saturday night.

The boys finished their regular season with a record of 14-6 and are expecting more as postseason play has begun. The senior core of the team, consisting of Jeremy Hollowell, Tyler Corley and Tyler Fischl, has been leading the boys on the court this year, putting up solid offensive numbers as well as playing shut-down defense. That attitude has been contagious of late, which is a great sign as the Bears head into Regionals.

“You know, Jeremy’s been playing well all season,” coach J.R. Shelt said. “He’s only had two games under 10 points, and he’s averaging 25 a game.

He’s been playing consistent all season, but he’s getting even more attention now down the stretch.”

The last game of the regular season was Senior Night against Broad Ripple. Hollowell, in his final game on LC’s court, put up a spectacular double-double performance with 18 points and 21 rebounds. His defense on Broad Ripple star Ron Patterson was also noteworthy, blocking many of his 3-point shots late in the fourth quarter in a 60-55 win.

The boys’ first round Sectional game against Arsenal Tech, on Feb. 28, was a rematch of the third game of the season. This game, though, was much tighter than the 69-64 win in December. The first round Sectional game was a game of many runs, including a 28-10 run by the Bears from the second quarter through the first half of the third quarter. But the boys would squander that lead slowly until there was a minute left in the game.

With five seconds left, Hollowell took an in-bounds pass on the perimeter and drove to the hoop with a Tech defender

Regionals

right on his side. For the second time in six games, Hollowell hit a game winning shot to give the Bears the win.

“I just wanted to pull out the win,” Hollowell, who called his own number in the waning seconds, said. “I just wanted to step up and make a play. I wanted the ball really bad and wanted to make sure it was in my hand, that the game was on me.”

Hollowell had 24 points in the game, despite foul trouble.

“I was thinking, ‘Hold on to the ball, make the right decisions, and make sure Lyles doesn’t touch the ball,’” Shelt said.

Going into the second round game against Warren Central last Friday, the boys believed the keys to winning were simple: rebound and set the tempo.

“In order to win this Sectional, we have to rebound,” Shelt said. “Warren Central is tremendous at rebounding. We have to be physical down in the block and we have to have our guards go down there and help the big’s and help out and run.”

This game turned out to be just as close as the first one, but the hero of the game was not Hollowell on this night. There were mutliple heroes on the night, as Corley and Fischl combined for 25 points in the second half in the absence of Hollowell, who left the game in the second quarter with a hip injury. After junior Davonte Brent hit a free throw to put the boys up 61-58 with six seconds remaining, the Warriors missed a desperation 3-pointer at the end to give the Bears the win.

The theme for the Bears in Sectionals had been winning close games. The final was no

On Feb. 9, senior Jeremy Hollowell fired a 3-pointer over Charlie Dant of Warren Central. The Bears have won Sectionals for the first time since 1998 and advance to Saturday’s Regionals at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Cub photo/

Lane Creech

different. The Roncalli Rebels The Bears would go up in got out to a fast start, getting up the second half and be up by by 8 points early in the game. as much as 11 with 1:37 in the But the Bears mounted a come- game. But, almost suddenly, back led by the lead diHollowell and minished to Corley. Possionly 2 as Ronbly the biggest I just wanted to calli hit clutch turning point 3’s down the pull out the win,” in the game stretch. It also Jeremy Hollowell didn’t came in the help senior that the Bears second quarter when Hollowmissed multiell took a fast-break pass and ple point blank shots and three threw down a Michael Jordan- free-throws. esque dunk over a Rebel guard As close as the boys were to for an and-one play. choking a Sectional champion-

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ship away, their defense played like a championship team in the final seconds of the game, forcing two turnovers on the final two possessions that the Rebels had.

As a Rebel guard threw a wild pass into the back court, time expired, and the student section stormed the court to celebrate LC’s first Sectional title since 1998. Hollowell had 18 points on the night, while Corley put up 28 points.

The Bears will play Pike in Regionals at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

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Senior Dominique Robinson tries to make a move on his opponent, but it wouldn’t be enough as he would lose in the waning seconds of the state match. Robinson was tied 3-3 with his opponent with 10 seconds left in the match. Cub photo/Coleman LaBarr

Stellar season ends at State ColemanLaBarr

colemanlabarrcub@gmail.com It was all tied up, 3-3, and senior Dominique Robinson had 10 seconds left to score a takedown. However, Robinson didn’t get that lucky.

With one shuck of the arms, he came off balance and his opponent was able to score a takedown.

The coaches were everything but disappointed.

“He wrestled awesome, and with all the nerves he had, he out-wrestled the

kid. He just had a tough break, but we’re (the coaches) very proud of him,” head coach Tom Corbett said.

Robinson may have lost at the state meet, but he still felt accomplished.

“I wrestled better this year than any year before, and I really made this one count. To me, that’s all that really matters, meeting my expectations, not anyone else’s,” Robinson said.

He went from having an injuryprone junior varsity freshman year, a 5-19 sophomore year and fairly decent junior year to becoming the only LC

wrestler to make it to the state competition and have a 34-12 season his senior year.

This was the end for Robinson but he plans to continue wrestling, not in college, but as one of many alumni that show up to LC’s practices.

“Whether it’s freestyle, folk-style, or Greco Roman, I’ll continue to show up in the room. I want to help teach the incoming talent,” Robinson said.

The Bears have created a mural on the wall with all the state placers and qualifiers on it. Robinson’s name will go

Robinson gets a drink during a blood time, giving him some time to rest. Cub photo/Coleman LaBarr

up as one of the two to make it to state in the last five years.

The wrestling team will lose four seniors this year, which is double the number they lost last year.

The Lawrence Wrestling Club will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Dillon finishes 11th at State JacobHelmus

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Junior diver Reed Dillon placed 11th in the state meet on Feb. 25. This is the second year in a row Dillon advanced to the state meet.

“It was awesome because I got a chance to improve on my scores from last year,” Dillon said.

He improved nine places and his score increased 200 points from his sophomore state meet.

Dillon placed second in

“I didn’t think I would win, both the Sectional and the Regional meet, only behind ju- but I executed my dives like I nior Andrew Cramer from Ca- knew I could and hopefully I’ll improve for thedral High my senior seaSchool.

At son,” Dillon Sectionals, I executed my dives said.

Cramer deDillon has feated Dillon like I knew I could...” been a bright by almost 100 Reed Dillon spot for the points, but in junior boys swim the Regional Dillon cut his team consiswinning martently this seagin down to 46 points. At State son, winning most of the meets Cramer beat Dillon again, plac- he has dived in, attracting a ing third, but only by 47 points. lot of Division 1 interest from

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schools such as Utah, Georgia Tech and Northwestern.

“I love diving and I want to continue in college,” said Dillon, “especially if it can be at a major Division 1 school.”

Next season looks challenging for Dillon as nine out of the top 15 divers from this year’s state meet will all return for their senior season. That includes Cramer.

“It will be tough but I am going to work hard and see where that leads me,” said Dillon.

17-6 13-7 16-8

3rd at Sectionals 7th at Sectionals

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STUDENT INTEREST

Spotlight

Stephen Kwakye Junior Stephen Kwakye, like many other students, has a job. Unlike other students, however, Kwakye’s job is doing puppet shows. He started the Puppet Parades business, and he can be hired to perform. Information can be obtained at puppetparadesindy.com.

CR: How did you get started with puppetry?

SK: My mom influenced me; she asked me if I was interested in doing puppet shows for money and I said “Yeah!”

CR: How long have you been participating in puppetry?

SK: I really just got started. I’ve only been doing shows since January.

CR: Do you enjoy it? What parts of puppetry appeal to you?

SK: It was just something to make some money, but it is pretty fun. I like making little kids have fun during the shows, making them laugh.

CR: How did you come by the puppets? Did you buy them or make them?

SK: When I started out, I bought some of them. After

that, my family and I started making them... now most of the puppets are ones we made.

CR: Does your family participate in the shows with you?

SK: My brothers do, yes. They are Caine (8 years old), Joshua (13 years old) and Emmanuel (15, a freshman here).

CR: What do shows normally consist of?

SK: Usually they are comprised of nursery rhymes, like Old MacDonald and Looby Loo, and some songs mixed in with them.

CR: Where do you normally perform?

SK: Most of the shows are for children’s birthday parties or engagements. They usually last from 15 to 40 minutes, so they’re a good length for a kids’ show.

“It is pretty fun... I like making them (the little kids) laugh.”