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Back-Sack Program Grows

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Ten Pins and Three Balls: Fountain Square’s Atomic Duckpin Bowling is all you need for a good time on P.16

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News to Use Mark Your Calendar Sept. 19: Homecoming, 7 p.m., Ray Skillman Stadium Oct. 10: Fall break begins at 3:40 p.m.

Oct. 20: Parent-teacher conference day Oct. 21: Students return to classes after fall break

News Briefs Query among finalists Special education teacher Jennifer Query is one of 10 finalists for 2015 Indiana Teacher of the Year.

She was named LC’s, and then Lawrence Township’s, teacher of the year in May.

Members of Homecoming court announced Members of the homecoming court are seniors Myla Barker, Grace Bielefeld, Justice Curry, Blayre May, Theresa Miller, James Chi, Daniel Johnson, Keegan Burrell, Darrin Kirkland and Darin Lawrence. The queen and king will be crowned during halftime of Friday’s football game against Pike.

Cub a Gallup winner again For the 17th consecutive year, the Cub Reporter has earned Gallup Award honors in the annual critique rating by Quill and Scroll, the international honor society for high school journalists. It is a rating higher than first place.

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National Merit Semifinalists named

Josh Hoffer

by ANNA ANGRICK annaangrickcubgmail.com Lawrence Township has 12 National Merit Scholar semifinalists this year, LC with five and LN with seven.

LC’s semifinalists are seniors Josh Hoffer, Colin McCarthy, Elaina Roach, Sara Rodenbeck and Connor Ward.

This is the largest number of semifinalists the district has had in a while, with the past two years bringing in no National Merit Scholar semifinalists from either school.

According to NationalMerit.org, 1.5 million students apply for this program every year by taking the Preliminary SAT, also called the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Of these students, 34,000 qualify as commended scholars and 16,000 semifinalists are chosen throughout the nation.

Subsequently, 15,000 become National Merit Finalists after further selection.

Three different types of scholarships are then awarded to 8,000 winners of the

Colin McCarthy

Elaina Roach

Sarah Rodenbeck

Connor Ward

National Merit Scholarsips. class can go very far should we wish to “I was hoping to be a semifinalist but do so.”

I wasn’t sure if I would get it,” Ward said.

Roach said she hopes that being “I feel honored to be one of the people named a National Merit semifinalist will from our school to receive this award help her “stand out of the pack.” and am proud that LC has several semiShe said, “Many of the universities I finalists this year and that I get to be one am applying to are highly competitive so of them.”

I am just doing my best and hoping for Roach said, “I think it just goes to the best possible outcomes.” show that this Ward also said he believes this year’s senior class has a lot of poI feel honored to be one of will contribute to success in college tential. I know the people from our school applications. the five of the LC “I am hoping semifinalists, myto receive this award. self included, have CONNOR WARD that being a semiworked hard in senior finalist will let me be recognized by high school and more of the colthis is evidence of leges that I am applying to,” he said, that.

“I think there is more to a person “and will increase my chances of being than a test score and that there are many accepted.”

The list of National Merit commendmore than five of us in the senior class who have worked hard and deserve na- ed scholars is to be released in late Septional recognition. I think our senior tember.

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Arenz, Roach nominated

Seniors Leah Arenz and Elaina Roach are LC’s nominees for the Wells Scholars Program at Indiana University. It provides full tuition, mandatory and course-related fees, and a living stipend for four years of undergraduate study. Wells Scholars will be named in December.

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For Parents Parent-Teacher meetings set for Oct. 20 The annual parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Oct. 20, at the end of fall break. Information about scheduling appointments will be available in early October.

Information compiled by Cub Reporter staff

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LAA gives students new opportunities

by SAMANTHA KUPIAINEN

lem students who fell behind,” Keys said. Students at the acadLawrence Advance Acad- emy are there to graduate on emy (LAA) is a school for stu- time and catch up on credits dents who are lacking in qualifi- they failed to obtain freshman cations to graduate on time. and sophomore years.

Classes are in session beginThe academy is unique in ning at 9:15 a.m. and conclude that students have only six 60at 3:15 p.m. The LAA gives ju- minute classes a day. The LAA niors and seniors an opportu- doesn’t have block scheduling, nity to have so students an education attend each The mission is a more tailored class every to their needs. diploma for those day.

Effie Keys W h a t that truly want it. and Nocha separates LC NOCHA FLICK Flick are two from the LAA English teacher of the six is that stuteachers at the dents there academy. Keys currently teach- are taught mostly online. Keys es social studies related classes, has five courses that she teaches while Flick serves as one of two all in the same block. Keys’ stuEnglish teachers. dents do all of their coursework “The academy is for girls online, with her there to answer about to have babies, have had questions and provide clarificababies, students that work for a tion if needed, or to help those family income, and some prob- who are still falling behind. samanthakupiainencub@gmail.com

Identical twins Markhiyah and Markalia Jones use Chromebooks to complete an assignment in their English class at the Lawrence Advance Academy. Students at the LAA complete all course work with the Chromebooks. Cub photo/ Samantha Kupiainen

Flick’s schedule is different from that of Keys’. Flick teaches “mini lessons” and then has her students complete online course work.

“I like how the classrooms aren’t crowded. It’s better for

Seniors: Can’t get to Prestige?

Prestige is coming to LC for senior portraits.

Monday, Oct. 13

Photography Location: LC Hall of Fame Call to schedule an appointment: 317-829-2088

All sessions are only $15.

Don’t Forget: You must be photographed by Prestige Portraits to appear in the Yearbook.

Yearbook Pose Information Must wear the Lawrence Central High School maroon graduation gown provided by Prestige Portraits.

Yearbook Choice Deadline is Dec. 3.

Questions? Call (317) 829-2088

me,” junior Lamont Day said.

“It’s more laid back.”

LAA is holding up to its promise of catching students up for graduation by packing a whole semester of coursework into nine weeks. For example,

the first nine weeks a student may take economics and the second nine weeks the student would switch to government.

“This is good for me,” junior Brandon Lee said. “Online based classes have allowed me to learn better. It explains it better and I’m learning more.”

The academy offers strictly core classes. No electives or Advanced Placement courses are offered. Students are able to go to MCIT (McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology) to take career-focused classes. Diplomas will be awarded according to students’ home schools, including Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, and Core 40 with Technical Honors.

“The mission is a diploma for those that truly want it,” Flick said.

According to Flick, the lesson must go on whether the student is ready or not.

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Use of bulletin boards meant to reduce clutter

by CAROLINE HARRIS carolineharriscub@gmail.com

New biology teacher Bryan Peters collects homework from his students, such as sophomore Giselle Cuaya, and prepares them to begin taking notes. Cub photo/Lexi Olson

New teachers, new perspectives

by LEXI OLSON alexisolsoncub@gmail.com

Since fall, 12 new teachers have joined the LC community to bring their unique talents to share with the students in their classes.

These teachers were attracted not only by the cultural and racial diversity of the school but also by the in-depth relationships students and teachers share with each other.

With approximately 2,400 students, LC attracts attention of teachers looking for a place to establish their career in a welcoming environment.

“I remember walking through the front doors and being greeted

by Mrs. Carr in the main office and, shortly after, by Mr. Valadez. I immediately felt a sense of belonging and a renewed feeling of inspiration for the teaching profession,” biology teacher Bryan Peters said. He is one of three new teachers that have joined the science department. Peters said he hopes to inspire his students to achieve their goals through educating and coaching.

Special education teacher Carey works alongside his former high Northcutt also aims to prepare her school football coach, Jed Richman. students with knowledge they will “We had a very good bond as carry with them after high school. coach/player back in the days and To Northcutt, who is an LC gradu- stayed in touch throughout my colate, these classrooms are not unfa- legiate career,” Freytag said, “Now miliar. being able to work alongside him “It’s great to be back in my high in a top-notch high school football school,” Northcutt said. “I know of program is yet another great experithe high (stanence.” dards) that are E n g l i s h expected of all teacher Lauren I want to be an students and Mills said she advocate for all the great sports believes her stustudents in all of their teams and perdents should be forming arts able to come to positive endeavors. groups that are LAUREN MILLS her with any of at Lawrence English teacher their struggles.

Central. I want“I want to be ed to be a part of an advocate for something special.” all students in all of their positive Physical education and health endeavors,” Mills said. “And a voice teacher Kurt Freytag has family ties of reason and mentorship during to LC. Freytag’s mother, aunt, and challenging times.” uncle all graduated from LC. Her unique teaching style and He began student teaching in positive attitude make her an ideal February 2014 and has started a addition to the English department. part-time position this school year “I want them to come into my teaching health, weight training room and feel accepted for who and physical education classes. He they are,” Mills said.

Bulletin boards have been installed in many hallways including the athletic area and the front office in an effort to reduce clutter within the school.

Along with the installation of these boards came the expectation that all club posters and school advertisements would no longer be posted around the school on walls, doors or windows. Instead, they are to be posted on the bulletin boards.

“I have asked this to be done to keep a clean and orderly appearance throughout our hallways, as well as to not obstruct any views into various rooms of the school such as the cafeteria, media center, pool and bookstore,” assistant principal Ryan Banas said.

The implementation of this rule is evident throughout the hallways. Papers and posters that used to be placed all over the hallways, doors and windows are no longer present.

The expectation is not air tight and there ... to keep a clean and are some exceporderly appearance tions. The decision lies within throughout our the school adhallways. ministration’s RYAN BANAS opinion. assistant principal “Posters and banners too large to fit on a bulletin board are still acceptable, but a school administrator must determine the appropriate location for these to be displayed,” Banas said.

The new rules affect a few clubs here. Some are worried that the rules could negatively affect the efficiency of their advertising.

One of the clubs with concern is Key Club. The table that the club used to advertise upcoming volunteer opportunities was removed from the hallway due to the new expectation, according to club president, senior Sam Varie.

The sign-up sheets once found on the Key Club table are vital to club members. They allow for members to sign up to work certain events in order to obtain their required volunteer hours for membership of the club, so the loss of the table creates a problem for Key Club communication.

“While this is not an ideal set-up, since people signing up for volunteer opportunities would interrupt class and the promotion of the events is limited as very few people see them, Key Club will continue to serve,” Varie said.

The Key Club found an alternative to the volunteer sign-up. The sheets are now posted in the classroom of faculty adviser Nancy Barnes.

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Back-sacks help feed young kids

by CAITLIN HELMUS caitlinhelmuscub@gmail.com Peanut butter and jelly. Cereal. Apple juice.

Just a short listing of food items in back-sacks filled by Key Club members who, with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, provide weekend meals for students in four Lawrence Township elementary schools.

Filled with non-perishable foods, the plastic bags go to families of children at Indian Creek, Harrison Hill, Brook Park and Sunnyside elementaries. These children typically eat both breakfast and lunch at school; sometimes they go hungry on the weekends.

Junior Sam Varie, Key Club president, said, “It’s an awesome thing when high school students and community members are able to lift that burden with a few hours of work.”

The program was started last year by Key Club president Elaina Roach with just one elementary, Indian Creek. This year the club board decided to test their limits and add three more schools.

All four schools have high percentages of students who qualify for free or reduced-cost lunch. As a whole, 61.4 percent of the district’s students qualify.

At LC, it’s 56.7 percent.

With the help of special education students here and adult Kiwanians, 560,000 units of food will be packed each month and 408 bags of food will be delivered each week.

“When students are constantly worrying about whether or not they have food for the weekend, it takes away from their ability to focus in class,” Varie said.

Senior May Lin Russell carries a box of backsacks to the car of Kiwanis member Tom Crouch, who would deliver the food to Harrison Hill Elementary.

“And Key Club is trying to lift that burden by providing back-sacks.”

Keith Beatty, a mentor at Indian Creek, said, “The Gleaner’s back-sacks program is very important to our students who are in need of a little extra support. The program provides food that helps students and families make it through the weekend without going hungry. This program is critical in aiding all of Lawrence Township and other school districts in our effort to support our families.”

Key Club members also help at

Harrison Hill Elementary

Senior Joshaun Loggins and junior Peyton Carroll pack boxes with food for elementary students. The food was delivered to Harrison Hill Elementary last Friday so students could take the food home for the weekend. Cub photos/Elizabeth Granger

the township’s new food pantry, which opened May 9 at 7107 Pendleton Pike.

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hours per week to help 250-300 households. It partners with not only Key Club but also Gleaners, Midwest Food Bank, local churches and businesses.

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Paid Lunch Free Lunch Reduced Price

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ACP credit unavailable to freshmen

Senior Jacob Wilbur leads a formation of mellophone players at Lucas Oil Stadium at halftime during the LC vs. Avon game.

This was the first public debut of the Marching Pride of Lawrence Township’s show “The Green Table” in uniform.

Cub photo/Anna Angrick

by NICK ATKINSON nickatkinsoncub@gmail.com Freshmen are now able to take part in Chemistry I, a course that offers dual credits through the Advanced College Project (ACP), for the first time ever.

However, freshmen will not be able to receive the college credit for their work.

ACP courses are an example of a credit opportunity where students are able to receive dual credit for both high school and college.

“ACP is a program where specially trained LC teachers are able to offer Indiana University (IU) courses for IU credit at the high school,” ACP associate Becky Carter said. “The LC teachers are adjunct faculty at Indiana University and that’s how they’re able to offer college courses.”

An increasing number of 8th graders have been completing biology for high school credit and have then been signing up for Chemistry I. However, freshmen are not allowed to earn dual credFreshmen should not its under IU policy. take ACP. ACP cours“I didn’t es are for juniors and know about seniors.

ACP credit goBECKY CARTER ing into it. It ACP associate didn’t bother me a whole lot but I’d like to know ahead of time,” freshman Max Parent said.

“I just wish I could because I think it would be a good way to get some easy credits for college,” said freshman Ben Leraris.

Carter said she does not believe freshmen should earn college credit.

“Freshmen should not take ACP; ACP courses are for juniors and seniors,” Carter said, “The curriculum, and the depth and rigor, is more appropriate to students who are near or at the end of their high school career and closer to becoming full-time college students.”

However, there are opportunities for more credit in advanced placement (AP) courses.

“AP are independent of college courses. They are high school courses for which students may earn college credit as opposed to ACP courses which are college courses… If the legislature makes public institutions award college credit for AP scores, then that’s what we do,” Carter said.

Both AP credit and ACP credit are accepted at Indiana University, according to the College Board official AP website and Indiana University’s ACP page. However, there is still no guarantee that other colleges will do the same.

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MPLT to host invitational

by CAROLINE HARRIS carolineharriscub@gmail.com The Marching Pride of Lawrence Township (MPLT) will host the Lawrence Central Invitational Saturday. The long-time fundraiser of the Lawrence Central Performing Arts Association (LCPAA) is held annually in September and is one of the main sources of revenue for the Performing Arts Department.

Each fall, marching bands travel to high schools throughout the state to perform. This year is no exception as 30 bands will compete in the invitational here.

Bands from all four classes will be in attendance, with Class D being the smallest and A the largest.

Bands are placed into classes based

upon school size. The MPLT is a the MPLT will perform in front of a panel of judges,” senior Rebekah Class A band.

It’s the inaugural season for the Harvey said. “We can grow as an MPLT and it will be the first time ensemble and learn from our mistakes.” that the group Some MPLT takes the field at a members are hopecompetition.

This is the first time ful for the upcomB e c a u s e that the MPLT will ing season because MPLT is hosting the invitational perform in front of a of the expanded size of the band. “Being and hiring the panel of judges. a bigger band this judges, however, year really has neat they cannot comREBEKAH HARVEY potential,” sophopete against other senior more Wyatt Wilschools in their liams said. “It will class and will instead perform in exhibition. Their create a bigger impact and sound scheduled performance time is louder than you would believe.”

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Editor’s note: Koby Clemow “It is important that we do well because this is the first time that contributed to this story.

Student interns at Project Seed

by SAMANTHA KUPIAINEN

samanthakupiainencub@gmail.com

Senior Ahsan Sohail interned this past summer at Indianapolis Project Seed. Project Seed’s mission is to give students the chance to explore careers in research and science.

Sohail researched idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disease where the muscles in the lungs stiffen, restricting the distribution of oxygen in the body. It kills roughly 40,00 people annually.

As part of the program, students are also paid for their time on

an income-based need. Although Sohail didn’t qualify for the pay, it was still an experience he would encourage others to participate in if they have a strong interest in science or medicine. The program requires a serious time commitment, being 9 a.m.-5 p.m. throughout the summer.

However, Sohail said, the missed afternoons were paltry in comparison to the knowledge and experience he gained.

“I would recommend this program to others,” Sohail said. “I enjoyed the project because of the new lab experience.”

Human body system and medical interventions teacher Amy Hinshaw, who teaches the class at McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology, is no stranger to research programs. She has 10 students involved in research programs or internships.

“Students gain confidence, experience and get to see concepts they learned in class put into a real research lab environment,” Hinshaw said. “ They gain insight to a career in research and what it will entail. It’s a huge resume builder, and for college essays and interviews.”

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Censorship controls info Students in today’s world have technology at their fingertips.

With the introduction of Chromebooks, textbooks are becoming more and more obsolete. With all the information in the world now readily available to students, is it right to censor what students have access to?

Next week is Banned Books Week. Since 1982, the American Library Association has held Banned Books Week to celebrate the freedom to read. Some schools have deemed certain books inappropriate for students to read, so in an effort to “protect” them, they have banned the books from the school system.

In some cases, they’ve continued that to the digital world, where web filters act as censors.

This year the school district web filter is allowing students access to youtube.com. Unblocking YouTube

enables not only teachers but also See pages 12-13 students to use the website for educational purposes.

It also makes it possible to access inappropriate sites.

We all must remember that with rights come responsibilities. We high schoolers should not only be responsible in the care of the electronic devices, but also be responsible in the aspect of what sites we’re looking at.

We have Chromebooks so we can easily connect to the world. It’s our job to remember what we’re here for and to act responsibly in accessing digital information.

Censoring the internet would take away not only information but also the ability to make sound individual choices of what to look at while we’re at school.

30-second editorials • Freshman should not be able to receive college credit in an ACP course. Taking an ACP course as a freshman is worse than taking an AP course, because ACP courses put a grade on a college transcript. The ACP program is right to not allow freshmen to earn college credit.

• Although there are many negative comments from students about the changes to school lunches, starting to take small steps toward a healthier lifestyle is a good thing.

See pages 6, 9, 11, 21

• The amount of money people are willing to spend on a pair of sneakers can seem extreme. If the shoes aren’t going to be worn, that money could be used toward something more important.

• School spirit needs to be improved. More students should come to games and other events and be proud of going to this great school.

• The new restrictions on bulletin boards should be revoked. It is now extremely difficult for organizations to get simple advertising out for their events.

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Flashback Friday

World of Weird JUSTICE SPRINGER justicemspringercub@gmail.com

You call this amusement?

Uprisings in Ferguson.

ISIS and attacks on the Middle East.

More than $100 million raised for ALS. These are the types of stories that flourish in the news. But what about the little things? Every day there are things happening all around the world, some of which can be rather obscure.

In 2009, in the city of Kunming, China, a new kind of amusement park arose. Forty-four-year-old entrepreneur Chen Mingjing founded a place where tourists can pay to see little people perform. Known as “Kingdom of the Little People,” this site has drawn attention because of its controversial theme.

Many advocates of the little people community have called the park offensive and say that Mingjing is taking advantage of these people Many advocates of the simply belittle people cause of their height (or community have called lack thereof) the park offensive and for his say that Mingjing is own profit.

Mingjing, taking advantage of however, says these people simply that he does it to give his because of their height. workers a job, because they would have trouble getting work otherwise.

Two of the performers, Wu Zhihong and Zhang Furong, have told the news that they like the park and actually appreciate it. It gives them a chance to get away from the struggles of being a little person in the world and be around others who are facing the same problems they are.

Even though Mingjing has a requirement that the performers must be less than 51 inches tall, he currently employs more than 100 people ages 1848.

At this time there is a 230-foot stage which resembles a tree stump, where the little people perform, and he hopes to expand the park to employ many more performers.

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This issue the Cub Reporter’s #CubFlashback is to the Nov. 24, 2012, football State Championship game. Playing against Fort Wayne Snider, the Bears won the game 39-14. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Tweet us your memorable flashback picture to @CubOnline or post it to Instagram @Cub_Online using the #CubFlashback.

Your picture could be in the next issue of the Cub.

Carpool? Not in my vocab Good company is a benefit, especially with football season recurring. It’s a Friday night, the Bears have defeated our rival team with a winning touchdown in the end zone, wrapping up the game with the final score — not letting the other team score a single point the entire game *fingers-crossed* causing a victory.

Everyone, including the student body, is a champion for the night, until the most infuriating question is spewed from your friend’s mouth, at the last minute, if I may add, when you’re scrambling to leave.

“Can you take me home?”

Be honest. There is that one reply that has surfaced and resurfaced in your head so many times that you can’t even count how close it’s come from seeping from your lips. Plus, that might be the moment when your friend’s voice is as irritating as anything and they’re wearing that sad puppy dog expression on their face that makes your smile go sour, your eyes roll and your patience vanish. Then, out of nowhere, I don’t know if it’s my conscience because it sure isn’t the person who asked, that even-

just wish they’d stop talking.

I know my rights. I’m obligated to say no and then continue on my way, but I do know I wouldn’t want another person to do that to me. Sure, if I say no my friend or whoever asked for a ride will not hesitate to inform me that I’m a “fake, non-real person.” Trust me, I’ve heard it before. Although, the person asking should take into consideration that I may have other BRITTANNIE TRAVIS plans or I’m tired. Have you ever brittannietraviscub@gmail.com thought about that? True, there are tually makes you nod your head, times when the person you asked is sigh and say yes. Then, you drive your only option of transportation away with your friend happily sitand the parking lot is quickly turnting in your car chatting your head ing into a ghost town, but just give off while messing me time in adwith the radio. vance to process ...You don’t even They exclaim and to think of how awesome the an answer. Your care anymore and quarterback was asking at the last you just wish they’d for running up minute is not fair the middle of the to me or if I was stop talking. field and sidestepgiven a ride by ping that block, someone else, to then passing to them as well. Be the receiver who ran for a touchreal, the majority of the time you down. Earlier, you would have know if you do or don’t have a ride been happy to discuss the game home before the game begins, so with them, but at that moment you just keep in mind to ask for a ride don’t even care anymore and you before the stadium lights turn off.

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by DREW KANYA drewkanyacub@gmail.com

Healthier lunches?

This year the new ingredients are supposed to be healthier and taste better. I think not. The new school lunches taste bad and are not healthy, either.

When I heard the lunches were changing, I was furious. Even though some things aren’t healthy, they tried to make them healthier by replacing ingredients which made them unhealthy and taste bad. I have asked many people and they said that since the portions are smaller, they aren’t getting their money’s worth. We don’t even get salt any more.

Don’t get me wrong, there are some good things in the lunch room. The biscuits and gravy or the great french fries. But since the rules have shifted, the food is going down the garbage.

The worst thing is the smaller Chick-Fil-A. That has made others as well as myself furious. Last year the Chick-Fil-A was very successful, but this year it’s significantly less successful. Many students aren’t buying the sandwiches, mainly because of the size.

The sandwich is now just a chicken tender between a whole wheat bun.

Vending machine choices have changed, too.

Last year the vending machines were very popular and heavily used. This year it looks like the vending machines are half empty. I get that the vending machines are healthy but we have self-control and know whether or not to eat the junk food.

by CHAD SHARP chadsharpcub@gmail.com

The new healthy lunch policy has far more pros than cons. More than one in three American children is obese, and something needs to change.

I’ve heard quite a few of my peers blame Michelle Obama for the healthier food. Let’s set something straight: The First Lady has absolutely zero power to change anything. She proposed a plan and the Department of Education chose to adopt it.

I’ve also heard several students claim that this policy limits student rights. This is ridiculous. The government limiting what a public institution can or cannot sell does not infringe upon student rights.

If a student wanted to eat a piece of bacon, dipped in chocolate, breaded and deep fried for lunch, the school could not stop you from bringing it in and eating it.

It can, however, choose not to sell it to you. Could the policy be better? Sure. Trying to make healthy food without fresh ingredients is quite literally a recipe for disaster. However, I understand there are monetary limits on what the school can invest in lunches.

When it comes right to it, school lunches don’t matter. There are far more pressing matters facing our school and rather than coming together to fix those, the student body seems complacent with throwing a fit over what food the school is selling.

Speak Your Mind: How do you feel about the new school lunches?

We could have more variety.

Carter Collins, 9

I don’t like them because the choices don’t taste the same.

Donald Tinsley, 9

I think the kids aren’t going to lose weight because of the new food.

Cassie Ruch, 10

They’re not as good as last year’s because the french fries don’t have salt.

Fransisco Lopez, 10

I don’t like what is in the vending machines.

Renata Rodriguez, 11

The food does taste good. It tasted worse last year.

Chris Isenberg, 11

I don’t think they taste as bad as what other people are saying.

Erin Davis, 12

I don’t really care because I don’t notice anything different except for the bread.

Harrison Magee, 12

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by AMANDA BRADTMILLER

couldn’t hurt.

“If I’m not running, then I’m catching up or getting For freshman Max Parent, ahead on homework,” Parent ACP chemistry, AP world, Alsaid, who plans to keep his gebra II honors, and two sports straight A+’s. are only the start.

However, sports aren’t the “Typically after classes only way a freshman can get I’ll go straight to practice for involved. around two hours, then once Junior Andy Vennemann, a I get home I get straight into violist in the advanced symhomework and get as much phony orchestra, claims that as I can done. I try to catch up being involved in performing as much I can and get ahead,” arts freshman year helped him said Parent. in the long According run. to Parent, a “It helped On a normal night, cross country me to become homework takes and track runacquainted ner, making with extraa good one to two the stretch curricular hours, give or take. from middle activities and BRIANNA McMONAGLE introduced school to high freshman me to some school can be intimidating of my best for incoming freshmen, so getfriends,” Vennemann said. ting involved can help ease the Freshman Brianna Mcmerge.

Monagle, a JV volleyball player, “Being involved, especially member of Key Club and flute with athletics, is a great way player in symphonic band, said to meet a lot of new people she got involved with LC for as well as open up some new other reasons. horizons,” Parent said. “When “I wanted to get involved I joined cross country I met because I like to spend time a lot of people before school with friends and stay active,” even started, so it was nice to McMonagle said. “Also, I be pretty familiar with some wanted to meet new people people at LC.” so I figured this would be a The first days of freshman good way. I’ve been told being year are known to be quite involved looks good on college rough, so starting out with a applications so I guess that’s a solid upperclassman friend plus.” amandabradtmillercub@gmail.com

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Managing homework on top of all these activities may seem stressful, but McMonagle seems to have everything well organized.

“I always try to get my work done the night it’s assigned,” McMonagle said. “Some nights, like on days that we have games, I can’t do that but I always do as much as I can and take advantage of study hall during school and study tables before volleyball games.

Also, I make sure to write all my assignments down so that I don’t forget them. On a normal night, homework takes a good one to two hours, give or take.”

At 6:15 p.m. McMonagle finally gets home from volleyball practice and she begins her homework immediately.

“On game days I don’t get home until around 9:30 p.m. or occasionally later. Outside of school I have softball practice.

I play full time travel softball that’s all year, on Thursdays from 5-7 p.m.,” McMonagle said.

Freshman year can be a milestone year for a lot of students, and getting involved can be a major factor in making the most of it.

“Hearing stories from other people about freshman year intimidated me,” said Parent.

“After experiencing it myself, I know that it’s going to be great.”

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Freshman Max Parent finishes Algebra II honors homework in study hall. He is also an active member in many extracurliculars. Cub photo/Anna Angrick

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It’s all about the sneakers

by LEXI OLSON alexisolsoncub@gmail.com Senior Jovan Williams has been collecting athletic footwear for one year, and while he stays away from selling sneakers, he isn’t opposed to trading them. He mainly seeks the brand Air Jordan (Jordans) by Nike.

Nike, Adidas and Reebok are a few of the most popular trademark styles, and also some of the most common brands you’ll see around the halls or in the gyms.

Williams was inspired by Jordans, which is what sparked an interest in starting his own collection. He currently owns 16 pairs of sneakers, 13 of which are Jordans.

Jordans are named after famous professional basketball player Michael Jordan. The Jordans brand is one of the most popular brands of footwear in the nation.

They were first released to the public in 2001, and since then have become one of the most popular lines of sneakers made

by Nike.

Senior Kevin Cox has no interest in

collecting shoes, but he does have an interest in making a business out of them.

“It’s like a game,” Cox said. “It’s like trading baseball cards.”

Cox was introduced to the shoe market his freshman year by some of his friends.

Cox’s original plan wasn’t to sell his inventory, but that changed after he attended an event called the Indy Sole Expo and sold five pairs of shoes for $1,500.

After subtracting the amount of money that he’d spent buying the shoes, he had made a profit of $500, which is more than a minimun wage part-time job would pay in a week.

“I like getting the shoes, but I don’t really wear them that much,” Cox said. “I feel like I’m going to mess them up.”

He has continued to make substantial profits, but he doesn’t plan on continuing his business after high school.

“I’m not going to buy a $200 pair of shoes in college,” Cox said.

Cox isn’t the only student who has made a business out of buying and selling shoes.

Junior Shawn Sargent started collect-

ing his freshman year.

“My biggest sale was when I sold my first pair of Bred 11s,” Sargent said, though he prefers to trade his shoes rather than sell them.

Sargent shares the same interest in Jordans as Williams does.

To other collectors, people that buy the latest and most popular brands are considered “Hypebeast” or “Sneakerheads.” This offensive term has been created to describe people who buy shoes only because they are considered cool or popular. ““I really like the shoes, but I don’t make it a priority,” Cox said. “Some people advertise that they are Sneakerheads.” “(The term) Hypebeast doesn’t make sense,” Williams said. “People just buy what they like.”

Collectors have different preferences from each other when selecting the newest edition to their assortment of shoes, depending on their personal taste. Some may go for the unique, hard-to-find gems while others go for the latest, trendiest brands.

“The only opinion that matters most is yours,” Williams said. “No one else’s.”

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Issues, yes — but 1:1 ‘changing the way learning works’

by BRITTANNIE TRAVIS brittannietraviscub@gmail.com

“We might ask them to, at home, read some kind of text, or short excerpt from a book, so that’s how we can teach and still apply the knowlJunior Patricia Ewing attends her AP psysedge (using the Chromebooks),” Foley said. “It chology class at the begining of Maroon days. One (flipped classroom) has been kind of fun.” of the new implements in the class, which Ewing With the school board’s acceptance of the uses every day, is her Chromebook. Her teacher 1:1 initiative, paper assignments and hardback assigins interactive acitivies and notes on the textbooks will slowly decrease in use over time, newly designed e-learning website, Canvas. and more video lessons, online notes and online “They (Chromeboks) make learning more assignments will replace it. intresting,” said Ewing.

“I can just push that assignment to them usThe 1:1 Initiative gives each high school stuing Canvas, and then they can have that tool at dent a personal Chromebook to be used for school their fingertips any time they want through their purposes to create a rich technology learning Chromebooks,” said Harmon. environment. In addition, it calls for teachers and “I think the Chromebooks are good, but they students to be more technology savvy. aren’t being used correctly,” sophomore Trevor Last year, the school district organized an onRoy said. “You should be able to have your textline survey for students, teachers and community books and other essential things (online). Lots of members, allowing them to be part of the deciteachers still don’t feel comfortable letting the stusion-making process. dents use them, which In March, the school defeats the purpose.” board unanimously apFoley said the use With the sharing of documents, proved the 1:1 initiative of Chromebooks will it changes the way that projects now in place. grow with time. “The “Right now they’re and classroom learning work, more comfortable most helpful in just giving a lot more interaction even the teachers become, being able to push the more use for the documents to students outside of class.

Chromebooks,” she ERIC SIBBING said. rather than photocopydistrict technician ing 60 or 90 copies (of Sophomores Rachel an assignment),” said Jacobs and Sophie AVID department chair Dan do agree that the Chris Harmon.

Chromebooks are being useful in some of their Teachers are continuing to familiarize themclasses. selves with the technology and to prepare stu“The Chromebooks definitely help me when dents for using Canvas as a resource tool. Canvas we have to do an assignment, especially, in Spangives students the ability to easily and quickly ish,” Jacobs said. access a course’s syllabus, assignments and other According to Eric Sibbing, district technician materials. and LC’s Chromebook support manager, students “We use the Chromebooks for note taking, are having a problem with the battery. and we put up Power Points that we tell students “Issues with the battery seem to be the most to go through and take notes on,” said Trinda prevalent, causing the Chromebooks to either not Foley, English Department co-chair. “We’re also charge at all or only charge up to a certain perusing them, and I really like, the flipped classcent.” Sibbing said. room.”

Other issues include the Chromebooks not The flipped classroom allows students to turning on, the mouse pad messing up, and conwatch a Podcast, take notes and then incorporate nectivity. what they’ve learned as homework for their next “Yes, we have a little problem with connectivclass session. Foley said this allows both students ity (in the classrooms),” Foley said. “There have and teachers time to discuss and apply skills been some spots in a lot of our English classes they’ve learned, allowing more work to be done in where students are not able to connect or either class. get connected and then lose connection.”

In English teacher Katie Legge’s AP classes, connectivity was a problem as her students prepared to take their SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) tests.

“When Ms. Legge said the Chromebooks weren’t working, it was kind of disappointing, but since a lot of things were going wrong, it wasn’t surprising,” said junior Taylor Bohlman.

“We hope to have issues fixed long before the end of the year,” said Sibbing. “We have already come a long way in identifying and correcting the issues we have found so far, and overall things have improved dramatically from the beginning of the year.”

Junior Andy Vennemann said, “The school’s internet doesn’t always work, and when it does it’s very slow.”

Students also say the connectivity affects them getting work done during study halls.

“The WIFI in the Perk is awful,” said senior Harrison Magee. “I get to listen to music on it (Chromebook) during downtime in classes. The one time I could use my computer the entire time, and it doesn’t work? That’s really annoying.”

Sibbing said he’s had students see him with “quality of life” complaints: They can’t scroll, there’s no right click. “More often than not, the Chromebook does have the ability to do what the student is saying it can’t,” Sibbing said. “A quick Google search will most of the time show exactly how to do what you’re (the student) is wanting.”

The use of students using their Chromebooks during study halls and downtime to surf the web, listen to music and play games creates another issue, mainly for teachers.

“A lot of times the Chromebooks aren’t fully charged when the students come to class, especially in the later afternoon part of the day, and I think a lot of it might be students’ watching videos, which drains the battery,” Foley said.

On the other hand, as for the future of the Chromebooks, positive comments have been said.

“I think it’s only going to grow, I really do,” Foley added. “The more comfortable the teachers become, the more use for the Chromebooks.”

Sibbing said, “I think the Chromebooks were a great choice for an addition at LC, with the ability to get and stay connected to teachers and classmates alike. With the sharing of documents, it changes the way that projects and classroom learning work, giving a lot more interaction even outside of class.”

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Tech yourself before you wreck yourself

Cornered by Google

by CHAD SHARP chadsharpcub@gmail.com

Teresa Foley’s AP psychology class uses Chromebooks often to take notes from PowerPoints, do activities and plan projects. Cub Photo/Leah Arenz

These new Chromebooks are . . .

Sometimes helpful, but sometimes annoying.

MEGAN CERVANTES sophomore

An absolute waste of money. They hardly work. When they do work, the wifi isn’t.

JACK REASNER junior

I think that Chromebooks are useful to those who don’t have computers at home. However, I don’t like how we can’t print from them. I think that having the Chromebooks makes class run smoother and faster, when they aren’t having problems. They kind of break easily, but it’s good that students are able to get a free replacement for the second time. They don’t die too quickly and that’s nice when you are using it all day in all of your classes.

REBECCA JOHNSON senior

I like it because I can find my class notes all in one place on Canvas.

JOHN CHUNG junior

I rarely use it anymore because my mousepad thing is so horrible. It takes me a solid 20 seconds to click on anything.

ANDY VENNEMANN junior

Don’t get me wrong, I love technology. I have a passion for computers, and I absolutely believe that technology should be integrated with education. Giving all students access to the internet should be a cornerstone of education. However, I’m not convinced that Chromebooks are the best means to this end.

By forcing us into the Google ecosystem, the school district has essentially chosen (without our consent, I might add) to sell our data to Google.

They make their money by collecting as much information about you as it can and selling the databases it collects. Companies are really good at collecting information, and I mean really good. In fact, I just read a story the other day about how Target started sending ads for cribs and baby bottles to a pregnant teen before her family knew she was pregnant.

We are the product Google is selling. I think this is also a problem that members of the school board have a hard time empathizing with. Google didn’t really start collecting massive amounts of data until the school board members were well into adulthood. It’s worse for us. From birth, our lives are collected, categorized and monetized by corporations; Google is one of the biggest offenders.

From a practiBy forcing us into the cal standpoint, Google ecosystem, the Chromebooks limit our ability to school district has eslearn as students. sentially chosen to sell Everything we do is limited to our data to Google. the web browser.

I need to do some image editing for Cub? Tough. That being said, what are the alternatives? Well, there is Windows, but not only is it expensive, it also runs really slowly on low power hardware like the Chromebooks we have now. The school could provide us with Macs, but they’re way too expensive and from an enterprise perspective, there is no good way to manage them. The way I see it, this leaves one alternative, Linux.

Linux is an alternative operating system to Windows and Mac. Not only is it free, but it does not necessitate the collection of our private data like ChromeOS does.

Like Windows and Mac, software is installed locally and the operating system is fully functional offline. In addition, several enterprise management solutions exist for Linux. To top it all off, Linux is fully compatible with the school’s ecosystem as it stands today. How do I know that? I use it on my Chromebook every day. I have never had any of the connectivity issues that others have experienced; Linux has allowed me to further my education in ways ChromeOS never could.

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Cub Reporter

Issues, yes — but 1:1 ‘changing the way learning works’

by BRITTANNIE TRAVIS brittannietraviscub@gmail.com

“We might ask them to, at home, read some kind of text, or short excerpt from a book, so that’s how we can teach and still apply the knowlJunior Patricia Ewing attends her AP psysedge (using the Chromebooks),” Foley said. “It chology class at the begining of Maroon days. One (flipped classroom) has been kind of fun.” of the new implements in the class, which Ewing With the school board’s acceptance of the uses every day, is her Chromebook. Her teacher 1:1 initiative, paper assignments and hardback assigins interactive acitivies and notes on the textbooks will slowly decrease in use over time, newly designed e-learning website, Canvas. and more video lessons, online notes and online “They (Chromeboks) make learning more assignments will replace it. intresting,” said Ewing.

“I can just push that assignment to them usThe 1:1 Initiative gives each high school stuing Canvas, and then they can have that tool at dent a personal Chromebook to be used for school their fingertips any time they want through their purposes to create a rich technology learning Chromebooks,” said Harmon. environment. In addition, it calls for teachers and “I think the Chromebooks are good, but they students to be more technology savvy. aren’t being used correctly,” sophomore Trevor Last year, the school district organized an onRoy said. “You should be able to have your textline survey for students, teachers and community books and other essential things (online). Lots of members, allowing them to be part of the deciteachers still don’t feel comfortable letting the stusion-making process. dents use them, which In March, the school defeats the purpose.” board unanimously apFoley said the use With the sharing of documents, proved the 1:1 initiative of Chromebooks will it changes the way that projects now in place. grow with time. “The “Right now they’re and classroom learning work, more comfortable most helpful in just giving a lot more interaction even the teachers become, being able to push the more use for the documents to students outside of class.

Chromebooks,” she ERIC SIBBING said. rather than photocopydistrict technician ing 60 or 90 copies (of Sophomores Rachel an assignment),” said Jacobs and Sophie AVID department chair Dan do agree that the Chris Harmon.

Chromebooks are being useful in some of their Teachers are continuing to familiarize themclasses. selves with the technology and to prepare stu“The Chromebooks definitely help me when dents for using Canvas as a resource tool. Canvas we have to do an assignment, especially, in Spangives students the ability to easily and quickly ish,” Jacobs said. access a course’s syllabus, assignments and other According to Eric Sibbing, district technician materials. and LC’s Chromebook support manager, students “We use the Chromebooks for note taking, are having a problem with the battery. and we put up Power Points that we tell students “Issues with the battery seem to be the most to go through and take notes on,” said Trinda prevalent, causing the Chromebooks to either not Foley, English Department co-chair. “We’re also charge at all or only charge up to a certain perusing them, and I really like, the flipped classcent.” Sibbing said. room.”

Other issues include the Chromebooks not The flipped classroom allows students to turning on, the mouse pad messing up, and conwatch a Podcast, take notes and then incorporate nectivity. what they’ve learned as homework for their next “Yes, we have a little problem with connectivclass session. Foley said this allows both students ity (in the classrooms),” Foley said. “There have and teachers time to discuss and apply skills been some spots in a lot of our English classes they’ve learned, allowing more work to be done in where students are not able to connect or either class. get connected and then lose connection.”

In English teacher Katie Legge’s AP classes, connectivity was a problem as her students prepared to take their SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) tests.

“When Ms. Legge said the Chromebooks weren’t working, it was kind of disappointing, but since a lot of things were going wrong, it wasn’t surprising,” said junior Taylor Bohlman.

“We hope to have issues fixed long before the end of the year,” said Sibbing. “We have already come a long way in identifying and correcting the issues we have found so far, and overall things have improved dramatically from the beginning of the year.”

Junior Andy Vennemann said, “The school’s internet doesn’t always work, and when it does it’s very slow.”

Students also say the connectivity affects them getting work done during study halls.

“The WIFI in the Perk is awful,” said senior Harrison Magee. “I get to listen to music on it (Chromebook) during downtime in classes. The one time I could use my computer the entire time, and it doesn’t work? That’s really annoying.”

Sibbing said he’s had students see him with “quality of life” complaints: They can’t scroll, there’s no right click. “More often than not, the Chromebook does have the ability to do what the student is saying it can’t,” Sibbing said. “A quick Google search will most of the time show exactly how to do what you’re (the student) is wanting.”

The use of students using their Chromebooks during study halls and downtime to surf the web, listen to music and play games creates another issue, mainly for teachers.

“A lot of times the Chromebooks aren’t fully charged when the students come to class, especially in the later afternoon part of the day, and I think a lot of it might be students’ watching videos, which drains the battery,” Foley said.

On the other hand, as for the future of the Chromebooks, positive comments have been said.

“I think it’s only going to grow, I really do,” Foley added. “The more comfortable the teachers become, the more use for the Chromebooks.”

Sibbing said, “I think the Chromebooks were a great choice for an addition at LC, with the ability to get and stay connected to teachers and classmates alike. With the sharing of documents, it changes the way that projects and classroom learning work, giving a lot more interaction even outside of class.”

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Tech yourself before you wreck yourself

Cornered by Google

by CHAD SHARP chadsharpcub@gmail.com

Teresa Foley’s AP psychology class uses Chromebooks often to take notes from PowerPoints, do activities and plan projects. Cub Photo/Leah Arenz

These new Chromebooks are . . .

Sometimes helpful, but sometimes annoying.

MEGAN CERVANTES sophomore

An absolute waste of money. They hardly work. When they do work, the wifi isn’t.

JACK REASNER junior

I think that Chromebooks are useful to those who don’t have computers at home. However, I don’t like how we can’t print from them. I think that having the Chromebooks makes class run smoother and faster, when they aren’t having problems. They kind of break easily, but it’s good that students are able to get a free replacement for the second time. They don’t die too quickly and that’s nice when you are using it all day in all of your classes.

REBECCA JOHNSON senior

I like it because I can find my class notes all in one place on Canvas.

JOHN CHUNG junior

I rarely use it anymore because my mousepad thing is so horrible. It takes me a solid 20 seconds to click on anything.

ANDY VENNEMANN junior

Don’t get me wrong, I love technology. I have a passion for computers, and I absolutely believe that technology should be integrated with education. Giving all students access to the internet should be a cornerstone of education. However, I’m not convinced that Chromebooks are the best means to this end.

By forcing us into the Google ecosystem, the school district has essentially chosen (without our consent, I might add) to sell our data to Google.

They make their money by collecting as much information about you as it can and selling the databases it collects. Companies are really good at collecting information, and I mean really good. In fact, I just read a story the other day about how Target started sending ads for cribs and baby bottles to a pregnant teen before her family knew she was pregnant.

We are the product Google is selling. I think this is also a problem that members of the school board have a hard time empathizing with. Google didn’t really start collecting massive amounts of data until the school board members were well into adulthood. It’s worse for us. From birth, our lives are collected, categorized and monetized by corporations; Google is one of the biggest offenders.

From a practiBy forcing us into the cal standpoint, Google ecosystem, the Chromebooks limit our ability to school district has eslearn as students. sentially chosen to sell Everything we do is limited to our data to Google. the web browser.

I need to do some image editing for Cub? Tough. That being said, what are the alternatives? Well, there is Windows, but not only is it expensive, it also runs really slowly on low power hardware like the Chromebooks we have now. The school could provide us with Macs, but they’re way too expensive and from an enterprise perspective, there is no good way to manage them. The way I see it, this leaves one alternative, Linux.

Linux is an alternative operating system to Windows and Mac. Not only is it free, but it does not necessitate the collection of our private data like ChromeOS does.

Like Windows and Mac, software is installed locally and the operating system is fully functional offline. In addition, several enterprise management solutions exist for Linux. To top it all off, Linux is fully compatible with the school’s ecosystem as it stands today. How do I know that? I use it on my Chromebook every day. I have never had any of the connectivity issues that others have experienced; Linux has allowed me to further my education in ways ChromeOS never could.

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Procrastination

PROS

Information/psychologytoday.com, hercampus.com

To do

by JORDAN BARNES jordanbarnescub@gmail.com Sophomore Laura Kryah starts her Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 a.m. for cross country practice. She then begins her regular school day, with classes including biomedical science at McKenzie, ACP chemistry, English 10 Lyceum and sometimes even an AP U.S. history study session before school.

At the end of her day she has yet another cross country practice, and by the time she arrives home, Kyrah is left with no energy to start her homework.

This often leads to her procrastinating daily and spending the late night hours on her homework to be prepared for her next full day.

A study done at DePaul University found that 20 percent of people identify themselves as chronic procrastinators.

CONS Represnts a severe problem of this current generation’s self regulation

Allows you to delay a task intenionally so you don’t have to work under pressure

Aids in gving you the power to feel in control of your time spent on a task.

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Low-self confidence

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Claiming you’re too busy

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Coping with pressures

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Procrastionators develop delaying a task over time they’re not born that way.

Cub graphic/Leah Arenz

not to do

Procrastination is the ac¨Many students have tion of delaying or postponing sports and things to do after an assignment or task intenschool, and also have a lot of tionally on a tight deadline. homework,” Spanish teacher “I procrastinate the most Stacey Roeschlein said. “Keepfor pre-cal (pre-calculus) just ing a calendar and sticking to because it’s your schedule quick assignwill really Procrastination ments that I keep you orknow won’t ganized and is pretty common take me long,” will help you among teenagers. senior Darin to stay on CHRIS McCLATCHY Lawrence top of your guidance counselor said. assignments According and avoid to psychologytoday.com, “the procrastination.” goal of procrastination is to Students tend to put off escape the immediate neceshomework for their classes, sity of demand, obligation, or which is often a struggle. This is mainly because they don’t work.” feel as confident while completStudents will find out that ing the work that is due. an assignment or project isn’t “APUSH (AP U.S. history) due until a later due date, and Lyceum are definitely so they tend to push it aside my weakest subjects, and I because they have an extended procrastinate in those classes period of time to finish it. This more than anything,” Kyrah cause is typically one of the said “I usually just end up on main factors for delaying work on assignments. my phone or taking a nap after

practice.¨ But these habits are far from uncommon.

“Procrastination as a whole is pretty common among teenagers,” said guidance counselor Chris McClatchy. “You’re going to get a lot of kids that work better under pressure and wait until the last minute to get work put in while others feel overwhelmed.”

McClatchy said there are even times in the year when schools notice a spike in procrastination.

“In the fall we see more procrastination because students are still used to putting things off from the summer, and they aren’t in that go getting mentality yet,” McClatchy said.

On the other hand, there are students who have found ways to stay focused and avoid procrastination.

Sophomore Emily Vollmer has tips she shares on staying

focused and turning assignments in on time.

“Definitely use your study hall to your advantage, and try to take study breaks every now and then to refresh your mind,” Vollmer said.

Staying organized and keeping to-do lists can really help to avoid procrastination.

“My biggest thing is time management, so students should do a little each night and make a schedule for their assignments that they can avoid putting things off until the last minute,” AP psychology teacher Teresa Foley said.

Falling into the routine of procrastination is an easy thing to do, but it’s not impossible to stay focused and achieve everything you intend to.

Lawrence said he thinks of the future and said, “I stay focused and keep my grades up so I can get in to a good college.”

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‘So many things can be appreciated’ Celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month honors contributions Hispanics have made to the United States

by DREW KANYA drewkanyacub@gmail.com

Sophomore Olibert Delgado was born here and is of Mexican heritage. “Hispanic HeriPrincipal Rocky Valadez’s tage Month gives me time to paternal grandparents were im- fully appreciate my heritage,” migrant workers from Mexico he said. who followed the crops from Since 1968, National Texas to Michigan to Indiana.

Hispanic Heritage Month has They settled in Kokomo, where recognized the presence and Valadez’s father, the youngest contributions of Hispanic and of their 12 chilLatino Americans. dren, was born “The general LC’s Hispanic adults and raised. population gets and their heritage Valadez himsome exposure in Alfie Hernandez Assistant athletic director self was born and classes, but there - Mexican raised in Kokomo. is not a lot of atLauren Mills Since 2001 he’s tention brought to English teacher been working it (Hispanic Heri- Puerto Rican Enrique Ordóñez in this school tage Month),” Bilingual instructional district.

ENL teacher J. assistant “So many Tilden Brown - Peruvian things can be said.

Richar Torres Spanish teacher appreciated here But the - Peruvian (at LC),” Valadez Hispanic culture Rocky Valadez said. “So many is obvious — in Principal different cultures foods, in holi- Mexican Yolanda Vargas and different days, in language Administrative assistant things can happen and in a growing - Mexican here. That’s why I percentage of Jose Alecio think I’m the hapthe population.

Custodian - Guatemalan piest here.”

Thus, there’s a Corina Hamilton The school growing need for Custodian considers its interpreters like - Mexican growing diversity Yolanda Vargas, Donnie Zeyala English teacher one of its stronwho is an admin- Costa Rican gest traits. Right istrative assistant now Hispanics in the dean’s comprise 12 percent of LC’s office. student population.

Vargas is the fourth generaSome Hispanic students tion of her family to be born are new to the United States. in the U.S., but her Mexican The majority of the ENL culture has always been an (English as a new language) important part of her family. students are Hispanic and have English is her first language, been here for less than one but “I prefer to speak Spanish,” year. she said. “It gets confusing to Junior Karen Ordunogo from being an interpreter to Pineda has been here for four speaking English.” years, coming from Mexico.

Forest Glen Elementary is “I’m proud to have Hispanic a Spanish immersion school. heritage because I love the Students there experience the music, the food, the language same lessons as other schools’ and all the love we share. It’s students do but in Spanish. something special,” she said.

Most Forest Glen students finOther students of Hispanic ish their Lawrence education at heritage have families that LN, which also has a Spanish have been here for generations. immersion program.

English teacher Lauren Mills, whose father is Puerto Rican, decorates a bulletin board in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Cub photo/Lexi Olson

Hispanic

1%

1%

LC Demographics (as of this year)

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8%

African American

12%

Caucasian

46%

Asian Multiracial

32%

American Indiana or Pacific Islander

Indiana Demographics (as of this year)

US Demographics (as of this year)

5.3%

0.5% 1.8% 2.4%

2.4% 1.4%

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Duckpin bowling is a smaller version of regular bowling. Both pins and balls are smaller and in this game you get three chances to get either a spare or strike instead of just two chances. You can play

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Itsy bitsy bowling: big fun, miniaturized

by AMANDA BRADTMILLER amandabradtmillercub@gmail.com

Instead of the regular bowling rules, in duckpin bowling the bowler can roll three balls instead of two. This gives No, duckpin bowling is not knockyou more of a chance to get a strike or ing ducks down with bowling balls. In a spare, especially since there are no fact, it has nothing to do with ducks at bumpers. all. Ten pins, 3-pound balls, and a ride You barely ever make a spare in to Atomic Duckpin duckpin bowling, Bowling are all you much less a strike, Atomic Duckpin Bowl need to have a good as I was told by Where: 1105 Prospect St, time. employee Tom Indianapolis Atomic DuckDantzer before Phone: (317) 685-1955 pin Bowling, styled putting on the Rate: Rated 4 out of 5 stars on to look like a 1950s free bowling shoes Google reviews, was also called diner, is located in provided when you “retro” and made one person go Fountain Square. It’s rent a lane. “back to the good ol’ days” roughly 25 minutes “I love the from LC, but its altointeraction with gether experience is people,” Dantzer worth the drive. said. “I’ve had all sorts of different jobs, If you want to rent out one lane like management, and most are far for one hour, it costs $30. I was pleasmore stressful than the pay is worth. So antly surprised that my bill was only here I might not make the money that I $15, since I had stayed for only a short might have made there or wherever, but period of time. the stress is a lot lower when you take It opens at 11 a.m. Monday through into consideration my main job is just Saturday, and stays open until 5 p.m. to make sure people are having a good However, on most Saturdays you can time.” find it open past midnight. If you’re Now, the origin of the sport itself needing a reservation, make sure to is unknown but seems to have begun call. in the early 1900s. However, duckpin

Duckpin bowling balls are usually 3 pounds and 6 ounces. Cub Photo/Anna Angrick

bowling has recently become popular.

In fact, it can be known as a “throwback sport.” People looking for hobbies, or just something to do on Saturday nights, can often be found in Fountain Square.

The atmosphere is completely Grease. I felt like I could’ve been wearing a poodle skirt and saddle shoes. The service was nothing but par and I would

highly recommend this experience.

“Funky. Artsy. Retro. Anything but… square,” is Fountain Square’s slogan. Created in 1835, this spunky location brings art enthusiastic stores, vintage shops, and new activities to light. You can also find unique restaurants, live entertainment at Radio Radio, and adorable duckpin bowling alleys galore.

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My Everything ‘Breaks Free’ onto the charts

by AMANDA BRADTMILLER amandabradtmillercub@gmail.com

Ariana Grande’s second studio album, My Everything, has been flying off the shelves.

After its release on Aug. 22, it sold 169,000 copies in its first week, landing it at the top of the Billboard charts.

Grande calls this album her “evolution” as she tries to put across more mature themes and an exploration of the R&B genre. My Everything has music relating to her love life and rise to fame. The album features her singles “Problem,” “Break Free” and “Best Mistake.”

Grande obviously made a decision to act her age this al-

tunes” as Rolling Stone called bum. Her pop phase is coming to an end and the start of a new it. This time around, My Everything has showed more soR&B era has begun. I believe phisticated themes and deeper this is a way of her telling the meaning to her lyrics. public that she’s growing up.

Her first While single “ProbGrande’s My Everything lem,” featurpast on ing Australian Nickelodeon Artist: Ariana Grande rap artist Iggy has left a Album: My Everything Azalea, sold footprint on 438,000 copher reputaGenre: R&B, Pop tion, the 21ies in just the Song Suggestion: Why Try year-old artfirst week of it ist is topping being released.

Rating: 4 out of 5 the charts as Grande feaa new and tures many improved other artists entertainer. on the album including Zedd, Her 2013 album, Yours Big Sean, Cashmere Cat, The Truly, was a “classic case of a Weeknd, Childish Gambino great voice, shame about the and ASAP Ferg.

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I’m all for having rappers featured in songs, and I can tell it’s becoming a popular trend.

However, I think Grande overuses the privilege. Can you name a hit song of hers that doesn’t feature another artist?

Exactly.

Grande can be compared to, especially in this new album, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Jessie J. Her whistle tones are definitely apparent on this album.

“I feel like it embodies all of the work and all of the music well,” Grande said. She recently announced her “Honeymoon” tour, named after the first song on her last album.

She will be performing songs from both albums. Unfortunately Grande will not be stopping in Indy but will be in Ohio and Illinois in 2015 if you’re interested in seeing her.

As Grande sings in her “Intro” to the album, “I’ll give you all I have, and nothing less I promise.”

Kennedy’s inspiration came from a message

by BRITTANNIE TRAVIS brittannietraviscub@gmail.com

From the award-winning author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling novel The Book Thief, Markus Zusak entices readers with another engaging mystery suggesting there is a purpose in life for everyone in I Am The Messenger.

Protagonist Ed Kennedy’s life becomes a puzzle. He’s 19 years old, living in the lower class part of his small town, working as a cab driver. On Fridays, Kennedy and his three close friends play cards, which becomes the symbol of his pur-

pose in life.

The evening Ed receives an anonymous ace of diamonds card in the mail his life is flipped. He becomes the messenger and commits small deeds to help individuals and mainly families in his community get back on their feet and think twice about life.

Kennedy will have to face a dangerous situation throughout his journey as the messenger. This will require him to do things he never thought twice about doing, and going down the pathway of self discovery.

Australian author Zusak is an international best-seller.

He will inspire readers and for everyone, and it will find give them a glimpse through them. the point of view of a man who Through the use of symhad deemed himself worthless bols, point-of-view and and unnothought- proticeable to voking characI Am The Messenger society. terization, I Am Zusak The Messenger Author: Markus Zusak creates a is a novel with a Cost: $8.07 (Barnes & character plot so compelthat is livling it’ll relate Nobles) ing, breathto anyone.

Length: 368 ing proof Zusak’s novel of a person is completely Genre: Teen Fiction, Mystery sacrificing extraordinary his life for and brilliantly others. written.

Zusak’s portrayal of Ed I Am The Messenger will shows that there is a purpose keep you on your toes.

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ORDER YOUR 2015 YEARBOOK

Hurry! Purchase your copy now at $60.

The price goes up to $70 on Oct. 11.

Yearbooks will be delivered in August 2015.

Yearbooks can be ordered through LC’s bookstore or online at www.yearbookordercenter.com.

For online orders, LC’s yearbook number is 8457.

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Binford Farmers Market

The Binford Farmers Market will be at Lawrence North High School 8 a.m.-noon every Saturday until Nov. 1. This event includes more than 100 vendors from all over the state.

All of the food items are produced in Indiana. It’s a great place to experience new things or do some weekly shopping.

Visit the website at binfordfarmersmarket.com.

Mind-tripping show If you’re a fan of mind reading and comedy, this performance is for you. These shows are interactive, surprising and full of fun. They are held at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites at 8:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through November. For more information, visit mindtrippingshow.com.

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there possibly be a better way Walk to defeat ALS to spend a fall night? On Oct. You’ve probably already 4, Oktoberfest will be held at participated in the ALS bucket Herron-Morton Place Park in challenge, but why not take Indianapolis that support a from 2-9 p.m. step further?

The event The Walk to includes live Defeat ALS bands and will be held many difin downtown ferent food Indianapotrucks for a lis Sept. 27. night of tasteCheck-in ful adventure. begins at 10 To learn a.m. and the more, visit walk begins oktoberfesat noon. thmpf.com.

This is your source/www.mywesternstar.com chance to Indianapolis raise money Colts Game and come together for someAny Colts fan wouldn’t thing you care about. More want to miss the team face the information at alsa.org.

Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 5.

The game will be at Lucas Oil Herron-Morton Place Stadium and starts at 1 p.m.

Oktoberfest Food and live music: Could Take some friends and family

downtown to support your team. Purchase tickets at colts. com/tickets/ ticket-home.

Trace Adkins in concert Trace Adkins performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Palladium Center for Performing Arts in Carmel. Adkins has sold more than 10 million albums and has had countless hits that top the charts in country music. For more information visit thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Indy Do Day Become closer to your community by participating in Indy Do Day starting on Oct. 2. The

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objective is for people to get to know their neighbors, participate in community service and get more involved. Indy Do Day is a self-organized day.

The services to be provided can range from cleaning your local food pantry to helping replace a ceiling or volunteering at an event. To read more about it visit indydoday.org.

The Giver diverts from novel, disappoints

By LEAH ARNEZ leaharenzcub@gmail.com

is probably one of the first dystopian novels, and a rare favorite among classroom-forced In a futuristic dystopian reading. But the time isn’t society, a teenage boy (Jonas) right, and the odds are against is graduating from school and The Giver here. being placed into a career preSo you want to know about chosen for him by the society’s Taylor Swift? She played Roseelders. The key feature of this mary, the last receiver. She was society is that emotion has on screen for a fraction of a been removed. The main charsecond, and she was a brunette. acter, Jonas, That’s all. defies the rules Jonas falls of the commuwith an infant Jonas needed a nity in pursuit his arms not sassy friend to lend in of knowledge. once but two the audience some times. And this Can you guess what isn’t the first comic relief the goal of time he’d enThe Giver is? dangered the It’s not like we haven’t seen child (and himself). He escaped a dozen “I’m escaping from from dystopia by riding off the dystopia” movies in the past edge of a cliff on a motorcycle year (The Hunger Games, The with the baby in a basket at Host, Divergent, etc.). Every night (if this doesn’t add up to single one of these movies has an amazing but lost ET referthe same three ingredients that ence, I don’t know what does). add up to a predictable story The entire movie is salted line. This is a shame considerwith humor only four or five ing that the book of The Giver times and most of them coming

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from the Giver himself. This makes sense because he’s the only person with a real grip on sarcasm, but it makes for a somber tone and lost opportunities for humor. Jonas needed a sassy friend to lend the audience some comic relief.

My movie-going companion said his review would consist of seven words: “I bet

the book was really good.” And it was, but the movie isn’t even close to the book. Jonas has been aged from a 12-year-old to 16 and played by a 25-year-old actor, the role of the head elder was enlarged to give Meryl Strep more screen time, more action was added, and the ending of the stories differ in plot completely.

One of the principal measures of cruelty displayed throughout the movie is weighing a pair of twins to see which one is heavier. The smaller child is then sent off to be killed (or “released to elsewhere,” as they call it).

This movie fails to make weight and was released to elsewhere.

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Graeter’s Ice Cream NICK ATKINSON nickatkinsoncub@gmail.com

R&B electropop artist branches out As school started and the end of summer came closer, I felt the familiar shift.

Old friends came back with new clothes, the new books for my classes felt as heavy as ever, and I found new ways to live for seven minutes between blocks. Everything is just the same but brand new.

Except for my summer anthem. So, in the spirit of feeling slightly new, I searched for new music.

I faithfully browsed Google for new releases and surveyed my friends, intent on finding the especially eccentric. As I was about to give up, the striking album art of LP1 from FKA Twigs nearly melted my eyeballs. The album artwork, a red skewed portrait of Twigs herself against a sky blue background, instantly compelled me to press play.

I wasn’t disappointed as I continued to play LP1 for the next source/josepvinaixa.com three hours in perpetual worship as I wrote this.

Twigs’ sound melds the soul of R&B with electronic flavorings. Much like that of Disclosure or Jhene Aiko.

Oftentimes, Twigs showcases her unique sound by fading lower tones and electronic ripples in and out of her track as she lays down short and ethereal vocals. These qualities all create an atmosphere like each song is enveloping you into the love dramas Twigs sings about.

The two songs I recommend as I am completely enamored with them are “Two Weeks” and “Give Up.” They each represent a different end of the LP1 album.

“Two Weeks” is more sensual and about stealing someone’s lover, while “Give Up” is the polar opposite with a pleading Twigs trying to keep her lover. However contradictory, both are an excellent cursor to the world of FKA Twigs.

LP1 is a complete toot, a 5 out of 5, and a winning pick. I definitely recommend this album.

SAMANTHA KUPIAINEN samanthakupiainencub@gmail.com Graeter’s Ice Cream 5560 N. Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 The space is very clean, open and bright — perfect for families. Not into eating your cold ice cream in a cold environment? Fret no more!

Graeter’s provides both indoor seating and outdoor seating. When you first walk into Graeter’s, you are greeted by their welcoming staff. Lines are non-existent. A unique part of Graeter’s is each ice cream has a chunk of a certain food contained in it.

When I ordered Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip, it had the biggest chunks of chocolate chips I have ever seen. This is sure to impress chocolate lovers everywhere. The ice cream isn’t watery like some places; instead it’s the perfect ratio of creamy to richness.

Cold Stone Creamery

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Cold Stone Creamery 13170 Harrell Pwky, Suite 1000, Noblesville, IN, 46060 Walking up to Cold Stone, you feel as if you are walking into a 1950s candy shop. I was not immediately greeted and that itself impacted the quality of my visit. It was also bizarre that it took five minutes just to get one scoop, while being the only customer in the store. But I was impressed by Cold Stone’s flavor varieties. Cake Batter may be their most popular flavor, but Cotton Candy was close for second. $4 for one scoop of ice cream was OK. My minimum wage wallet just wasn’t impressed with Cold Stone overall.

Sundae’s Homemade Ice Cream

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Sundae’s Homemade Ice Cream 9922 E. 79th St, Indianapolis, IN 46256 I felt so welcomed by the upbeat greeting I received as I walked in to this hospitable establishment. They were eager to allow me to try a sample and you don’t have to wait in line long at all because the staff is excellent about speedy service.

The first thing going through my mind when I left Sundae’s was, “When will I have time to come here again?” Graham Central Station is their most popular flavor. After the first bite, I knew exactly why it was a crowd favorite. $3.26 for one scoop definitely was worth the price and enough to keep anyone going back for more.

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Haas honors

friend with ‘17’ LC quarterback changes his jersey from 2 to 17 in recognition of his friend who committed suicide

by ERNIE HARSHMAN ernieharshmancub@gmail.com

tual Cathedral friends, was in attendance. Though he had a solid game, with two touchdown passes Senior Brian Haas, the starting and multiple important first down quarterback for the Bears varsity rushes, Haas said the funeral and football team, wore No. 17 in the the loss of his friend rarely left his Aug. 30 game against St. Ignatius mind during his time on the field.

(Cleveland).

“It was definitely tough — defiHaas, who normally wears No. nitely tough on my mind throughout 2, swapped jerseys to honor one of the game — being at his funeral earhis best friends who had recently lier today. You definitely had to have taken his own life. Before Haas at- an on-off switch. In the first half I tended LC, he was a student at Ca- kind of didn’t have it — my mind thedral for two years. While there, was still over there at the funeral he played quarterback alongside — but I kind of came around and his friend whom started playing he’d met at a my style of footTaylor Univerball.”

(I am) wearing his sity basketball At the start number this game camp when he of the second was 12 years old. half, several to help make people His long-time Cathedral stuaware that you always friend wore No. dents arrived have help out there 17 for the Catheat Ray Skilldral team and and people will always man Stadium scored the first to support Haas love you. touchdown of and their neighBRIAN HAAS boring football the season dursenior team as the ing their freshman year.

Bears tried to “He was one rally back from of my best friends,” said Haas be- a 21-13 deficit. Though the Bears fore the St. Ignatius game. “(I am) were able to cut the game to just wearing his number this game to one touchdown, they couldn’t comhelp make people aware that you plete the comeback and lost 28-21. always have help out there and peoWin or loss, Haas wanted to ple will always love you. Suicide is honor his friend and to let people never the right answer.” know what he stood for.

Haas was not the only student “He stood for being young,” honoring his friend. Multiple Ca- Haas said. “He stood for having a thedral athletes competed while great time, and he always helped wearing the 17 jerseys as well. Both people. He would talk to you for the student sections at the Cathe- hours about what was troubling dral football game on Aug. 29 and you.” at the LC game the next afternoon Editor’s note: Colin McCarthy supported their friend by wearing contributed to this story. shirts and jerseys taped with his Senior quarterback Brian Haas kneels number. on the sideline after leading a touchdown The funeral for the Cathedral drive to cut the rival’s lead to just student was held just hours before 7 points in the game the game against St. Ignatius, yet against St. Ignatius.

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Time for school spirit to come roaring back Harsh Critic

ERNIE HARSHMAN ernieharshmancub@gmail.com Logs? Check.

Matches? Check.

Kindling? Check.

The bonfire was all set up, ready for the crowd of rowdy students that would warm their hands around it after the football game.

There was just one problem: My wacky Papaw and his friends were up to no good.

My Papaw didn’t let a teency rule get in the way of a good laugh; he and his friends enjoyed lighting the rival school’s bonfire before the students arrived, rendering it useless by the time the game was over. (I don’t know what my Magoo saw in him).

Needless to say, memories like my Papaw’s — memories made at high school football games — are incomparable to anything else. Families, neighbors and entire communities all gather in one place for three hours to enjoy the sounds, the smells, the atmosphere, the marching bands and of course, the

who have lettered in a varsity sport) football. have the best advantage because they So, why does a school of 2,400 can buy a season pass for $5, so they students struggle to be excited about coming out to support their home team, can get into every game, all year, for $5.” which has been to two state championHernandez also said the school ofships in the past five years? School pride fers tickets at a discounted price of $6 is a vital part of coming together as a during the week before a game. student body, and unfortunately, LC Students that regularly attend the is struggling to put together four rows games told me they love going to see of students who want to come scream, friends and to conyell and chant with tinue to support their each other at a football team. game.

Pack the stands, “They’re fun,” This has to change. enjoy the sights and said senior Char’nea To uncover some Wilson. “You get to of the reasons besounds, cheer for see everybody, and I hind our often woeful the players and like to go to show my school pride, I put on create a new school spirit.” my Sherlock Holmes Senior Chelcap and asked stutradition at LC. sea Hart said, “Our dents, “What’s up?” student section has One the most definitely gone downhill since 2013, but popular complaints was the price of the I have faith in the football team and am admission. “$8 is too much to pay,” sophomore behind LC 100 percent.”

So, what are some ways to increase Jenee Johnson said. “I think that you student attendance and school pride? should be able to show your school I.D. Principal Rocky Valadez, alongside the and get a few dollars off admission.”

Athletic Department, has been working So what can be done to help stuhard to debunk this debacle. dents out at the ticket office? The Valadez met with a group of stuanswer required a trip to the Athletics dents to discuss ways to improve school Office in order to ask assistant athletic director Alfie Hernandez for some wisspirit and to address the issue of the dom. inconsistent crowds. Hernandez said it’s “Any student can buy a season pass easy to have a big student turnout at the game against Lawrence North. for $30 and it will get them into any “The question is what can we do to home game we have all year,” Hernancontinue it?” said Hernandez. “What dez said. “The letter winners (athletes

can we do to have that atmosphere at every game, or at least every big game?”

Senior cheerleader Kara Hairston is involved with the newly formed Pep Club, another group tackling the issue head on.

“We have goals to increase athletic support and to generally improve school spirit,” Hairston said.

Though the sign-ups for the club have ended, those who are still interested in joining Pep Club can contact its leaders at lcpepclub@gmail.com. It is important that students are proud of their student section, and the Pep Club is working to ensure that.

It is also important for students to understand that school spirit is more than just liking the school you go to; it’s about coming together, making friends, supporting teams and simply having fun. And let’s be honest, what’s more enjoyable than watching our Bears dominate the Wildcats year after year?

All students should be able to reminisce about the school spirit at their alma mater when they’ve grown old, just like many grandparents get to do today, including my nutty Papaw. LC may be struggling with student attendance and spirit at games, but a culture can always evolve.

However, it is up to the students to make a change, so come support your Bears. Pack the stands, enjoy the sights and sounds, cheer for the players and create a new tradition at LC. Our school will be better that way.

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Fudge creates new competition for old course

by KOBY CLEMOW kobyclemowcub@gmail.com

Fudge was looking to find a community service project that he could complete to earn the Tyler Fudge stood back be- rank of Eagle Scout, the highhind the football field at the est advancement rank in Boy Lawrence Educational and Scouting. Fudge needed a projCommunity Center (LECC). ect where he could enlist the Dirt-blackened hands and a help of other kids as well as give sweat-stained shirt marked back to the community. hours of hard work.

“I was looking for an Eagle Fudge, a senior member of Scout project that I would be the cross country team, helped proud of and that would benrestore the old efit an organicross counzation that I I was just happy to try course was a part of,” at LECC see all the hard work Fudge said. (formerly F u d g e from the people who chose to comCraig Middle School). The bine two of helped come course, with his passions: together to make an entrance giving back such a nice course. just a few and running.

TYLER FUDGE He headed a yards wide, senior s t u d e n t - r u n stands as a sanctuary, a cleanup and secluded spot where runners restoration team which worked can be content. Though the throughout the summer to not building on Sunnyside Road has only to make the course funcgone through a lot of change in tional, but to beautify it as well. the past few years — from midThe old course at Craig dle school to administration Middle School is important to center and more — one thing Fudge. He and his friends share has remained. The course and countless memories of the the memories it provides for its times they spent together while runners have truly been a solid running on the course. constant.

“I knew that many people

The sign at Lawrence Education Community Center marks an entrance to a section of the newly renovated cross country course. Senior cross country runner Tyler Fudge remodeled the course as part of an Eagle Scout project. Cub photo/Leah Arenz

were disappointed when the course went to waste once the school closed,” he said.

After much thought and numerous conversations with coach Jonathan Kowalczyk, he undertook the project.

Fudge soon discovered that the restoration of the course was a huge commitment; it took more than 500 man hours through the few short months of

summer to complete the course.

Fudge was not alone, however.

He received help from many people, including his Scout troop, the cross country team and parents.

In the end, Fudge felt that the hard work was worth it, as the newly renovated course can be used by all cross country teams in Lawrence Township for both practices and meets.

Who’s Division I bound? This Guy

by KOBY CLEMOW kobyclemowcub@gmail.com

Guy has received offers from various schools which were intrigued by his stunning performance in the tournament. It He can often be found in the gym was particularly impressive as he played dribbling his way to the top: of his team, in the age group above his own. of the state, and possibly of the country.

ESPN Recruiting Nation ranks Guy Kyle Guy exploded onto the scene No. 39 in the nation and N0. 1 in the during the five-day culmination of the state. This national exposure currentAdidas Gauntlet, July 23-27. The Gaunt- ly has helped earn him 13 offers from let is a series of schools all over the camps, each held country, including in a different city: (I am) truly blessed for the the University of Chicago, Miami North opportunities I get through California, and Las Vegas. If Carolina State basketball. a player is chosen University, IndiKYLE GUY ana University and to move on, he atjunior Butler University. tends the final camp in Los AngeSuccess as les. Guy wasn’t originally invited to at- great as Guy’s doesn’t come easily. tend the camp in Miami, but at the last Hours of hard work on the court surminute the coaches offered him a spot. round Guy’s already hectic life as a high He went on to make Team USA and play school junior. He prepared for the strenin a game aired on ESPNU. uous summer through workouts with

Lee Larkins and weight training sessions with coach Adam Lane.

Guy spends a majority of his time playing against people much larger and older than he is.

“For me it’s a mental thing, because I’m not as physically gifted as others,” said Guy. “I have to play with a chip on my shoulder.”

Guy learned a lot about both basketball and life during his time playing this summer. He said he hopes to bring that knowledge back to LC with him as he begins to prepare for the 2014-2015 season. “(It was an) amazing experience,” he said. “(I am) truly blessed for the opportunities I get through basketball. (I) wouldn’t be where I am without family, friends and God.” Junior Kyle Guy competes in the Adidas Nation Championship Game.

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The cross country teams ran the first match of the season on the course on Aug. 19 against Cathedral.

Prior to the start of the meet, Fudge was honored for the work he did on the course.

There was a short ceremony in which both coach Kowalczyk and Fudge were asked to give short speeches. According to Fudge, it was a special moment for all involved.

“I was surprised,” Fudge said. “I wasn’t expecting as much recognition as I got. I was just happy to see all the hard work from the people who helped come together to make such a nice course.”

Though the Bears were unable to come away with the win, the re-opening of the course was a success. A few runners said the course will only improve with time, as the mulch will slowly be pressed down by the runners and the weather.

Fudge and his teammates now look ahead to the rest of the season.

“Our goal is to stay healthy and improve each and every week,” Fudge said. “We are aiming for the Regional Championship.”

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by COLIN McCARTHY colinmccarthycub@gmail.com Jacob Pluta Senior Jacob Pluta plays No. 1 singles for the tennis team. Pluta has a match record of 4-2 and has been a reliable source of success for his teammates.

Though the team has struggled against more experienced players from schools such as Cathedral and Fishers, Pluta has brilliantly battled the opposing teams’ best players each meet.

Pluta has had a few dominant performances this season, including his match

against Cathedral’s No. 1 player, which he won 6-4, 6-3, and his match against Pike’s No. 1 player, which he won 6-0, 6-0. He said a key to his success against strong competitors is his forehand.

“My forehand has always been my strength,” Pluta said. “It’s nice to have a reliable and consistent part of my game.”

Pluta said he is happy about his play so far this year and feels he has improved immensely from last season.

“I think I can definitely compete well against our upcoming opponents,” Pluta said. “I would love to advance to the state tournament.”

Kylie Terwilliger Senior Kylie Terwilliger plays forward, center mid and center back for the soccer team. Terwilliger has scored four of the team’s five goals and has led the team to a much better start than in recent seasons; the girls won their first game in two years against Greenfield Central, 2-1.

Terwilliger has played travel soccer for more than a decade and has played with St. Francis since 6th grade. Starting in October, Terwilliger and many of her St. Francis teammates will be playing with Indy Fire, a new travel team. Both

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her experience on the travel team and her hard work outside of practice have allowed her to keep refining her skill in the sport.

“I feel I’ve improved a lot since last season,” said Terwilliger. She also said that in the spring, she runs three miles on days when she doesn’t have practice to stay healthy and to keep building her endurance.

Terwilliger has verbally committed to play soccer at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, N.Y. “Soccer is my passion and I’m excited to continue playing in college,” she said.

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RACING TO VICTORY

though cross country injuries

by CAITLIN HELMUS are usually less severe. caitlinhelmuscub@gmail.com “I’ve broken too many

helmets to remember, and I “Riding is not only a sport, wouldn’t be here today without it’s an art, ¨ junior Chaz Crays them,¨ Crays said “Other acsaid. cessories including camel paks, Crays is an avid mountain clip in shoes, and gloves can biker and has participated in make the ride a lot easier.” many competitions in the past Cross country is extremely three years. hard to televise because of ¨I ride everywhere,¨ he its high competitiveness and said ¨I’ve been to Arizona, length. Races can last anywhere Colorado, Illinois and Michifrom 30 minutes to 24 hours. gan. It’s my escape. All of my Since some races are so long, problems disappear when I they may be divided up into hop on my bike.” stages. Some are even spanned Cross country, the kind of across multiple days. riding Crays does, is the most Since mountain biking isn’t popular form of mountain biking in Indiana, but other popu- as popular as football or baseball, it tends lar types to be more include expensive. downhill, It’s my escape. All of The start-up freeride my problems disappear cost is the and BMX. Cross when I hop on my bike. worst of all: country is CHAZ CRAYS the bike, heldescribed junior mets, camel paks, clip in by the kind shoes and of tergloves need to be purchased. It rain it’s on, for example forest is possible to get a sponsorship paths, paved paths or smooth from a bike shop, but they are fire roads. limited and are usually given The most basic equipment only to top riders. needed for mountain biking is Sponsorships can help the bike, but not just a basic reduce the costs immensely. bike. Cross country bikes are Sponsors will help one tune some of the lightest bikes, his bike, be set up for races, weighing 15- 35 pounds.

Mountain bikes differ from be provided free gear and give massive discounts. other bikes because they have Crays started riding in larger wheels that help with 2011, and it started out tough traction, lower gears for steep with him placing 11th out of 20, hills and suspension on the but he has improved. frame and fork.

“Knowing about my bike ¨You need a bike that was has given me one less thing built with passion and with the rider in mind, ¨ Crays said. to worry about because I can ¨I’m a mechanic at Loke Bikes, always keep it up to spec and I understand how it rides,” Crays and I build every bike like it’s said. my own.”

He placed first out of 54 The second most imporin his past two races, and he tant piece of equipment is the hasn’t placed below the top helmet. three this whole season.

It is important to wear a The season started May 25 helmet whether you’re just ridand goes through September. ing down the street or if you’re There are some mini races that riding up and down moundon’t count for anything; most tains. Cross country cyclists of them are for entertainment, are more prone to injuries or keeping you and your bike in compared to road cyclists even

Junior Chaz Crays competes in the Southwest Way race. The race was in France Park, Ill., where Crays took home the first place prize. Courtesy photo/Chaz Crays

shape after the official racing season. Races often take place before concerts so competitors can finish and then celebrate by listening to music with other bikers.

Crays focuses more on the official season because he wants to keep his sponsorship and continuously place in the

top three. ¨Placing high has allowed me access to more teams and their scholarships. I am now committed to my team and sponsor, Loke Bikes,¨ Crays said.

By being a mechanic at Loke Bikes, Crays has connected more with bikes. By learn-

ing about not only his bike but also the parts of other mountain bikes, he has gained an edge over the field. ¨It takes an understanding of your bike and making it an extension of your body, ¨ Crays said. ¨Not only is it important to tune your bike in but your mind as well.”