Cub Reporter Issue 5

Cub Reporter Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana

cubonline.org • Vol.65 • Issue 5 • January 31, 2014

Battling bitter winter weather

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From soft drinks to coffee, it’s no secret that caffeine is popular among teenagers. How much caffeine is too much? Join the debate on Page 9.

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LC is kicking off Adderall is a the new year with commonly written the Thespian Play, prescription for Show Choir Preview Night, those with ADHD, but what happens to those who abuse this Sweetheart Dance and more.

Learn more on Page 17. drug? Find out on Pages 12-13.

This February brings the 22nd Winter Olympics games hosted by Sochi, Russia. Read about LC’s take on the games on Page 23.

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NEWS What’s Online Public invited to ‘Sweet Heart Dance’ Feb. 14

Looking for something to do with your Valentine’s Day date?

Then, come to the “Sweet Heart Dance for the Arts” on Feb. 14 in the Commons. The dance is a unique fundraising event for LC’s Performing Arts Association. The dance will feature Swing Dance with the Heartland Swing Band. Some of LC’s student vocal soloists will also perform with the Central Indiana-based pro band as well as LC’s choir director, Milo Ellis.

‘American Hustle’ will hustle you into another world

Updates on school cancelations, delays

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On the Cover Junior Michaela Shanahan, bundled up to brave sub-zero wind chills, walks home from her bus stop after school. Cub photo/Molli Loftus

News

Clear, concise reporting on the good, the bad and the ugly. Someone’s got to do it.

January brings delays, cancellations Indianapolis residents continue to battle January’s unexpected polar vortex that has caused high snowfall, unbearably cold temperatures, school cancellations and delays.

Cub photos, clockwise from left/ Elizabeth Granger, Michael Rice, Caroline Varie

RebeccaJohnson rebeccajohnsoncub@gmail.com High winds, frigid temperatures and near-record snowfall led to numerous school delays and cancellations this month.

Jan. 6 was the second snowiest day ever in Indianapolis with 11.4 inches; 12.5 inches of snow fell in a 24-hour period in February 1965.

Winter break was extended by a week, making the usual two-week break a three-week break. Due to the snow, brutally cold temperatures and bad road conditions, superintendent Shawn Smith canceled every day of school the week of Jan. 7.

“I make the final decision on delays and snow days, but I talk to a lot of people: transportation, operation and all superintendents in Marion County,” Smith said. “I am thankful that kids are safe, most importantly.”

The state rule is that students attend 180 days of school each year.

Three make-up days have been scheduled: Feb. 17 (Presidents Day) as well as March 27 and 28, two flex days just before spring break.

Making sure buses were working and able to drive on the roads was a concern, but not the only concern.

Smith said he worried about those who stand out in the cold at bus stops and drive to school as well.

There is no standard that needs to be met in order to cancel the entire school day or to have a delay. It depends on ‘how the weather falls,’ if the students have a safe place to stand Frigid temperatures while waiting on the buses and if the buses will run well in the weather.

Junior Brittny Woolever said, “I like In addition to canceled days, there the new two-hour delay schedule because have been a number of two-hour de- we only have to do homework for three lays. Last week LC’s schedule for classes, and we have time to do classwork two-hour-delays instead of having was changed. “I don’t care about the snow short classes.”

On those days, Freshman Olstudents attend as long as it doesn’t interfere ivia Englebright three instead of with graduation.” said, “I think the four classes on Diamond Swope delays are getting a rotation basis.

They senior annoying.

With the new were nice at first, plan, each class is longer than it had but now they are affecting the class time. been with a delayed day that included I just want it to go back to normal.” all four blocks.

Senior Diamond Swope said, “I

11.4 inches of snow

January By the Numbers January 2014 High: Low: Average temperature: Total snowfall:

50° (Jan. 13) -6° (Jan. 6) 20.4° 26.7 inches

January 2013 High: Low: Average temperature: Total snowfall:

65° (Jan. 30) 4° (Jan. 22) 29.9° 1.2 inches

*Editor’s note: Data collected on Tuesday night.

Source/National Weather Service

don’t care about the snow as long as it doesn’t interfere with graduation.”

The graduation date, June 1, is set.

Administrators have said it will remain.

If more school cancellations occur, the finals schedule may change.

“As superintendent and staff, the most important thing is to make you safe, and we will let you know in advance of any cancellations or delays so you can have plenty of sleep and catch up on homework,” Smith said.

Freshman Jordan Shaw added, “It should only snow on Christmas. After that it shouldn’t snow any more.”

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Lawrence Township earns ‘B,’ LC earns ‘C’ CaitlinHelmus caitlinhelmuscub@gmail.com

CarolineHarris carolineharriscub@gmail.com LC received a “C” from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) this year. The school’s grade dropped from a “B” to a “C” in one year’s time.

Associate superintendent Jan Combs said, “The growth data was not as strong as it could have been.”

Combs said she believes the lack of growth on test scores mostly contributed to the drop in grade.

However, Lawrence Township as a whole received a “B” for the district.

Hands Raised

LT has now held the position as a “B” district for three straight years. This was the third highest grade of all Marion County districts, behind Franklin and Speedway, who were the only districts in Marion County to receive “A’s.”

LC’s grade dropping from a “B” to a “C” has much to do with the school’s recent test scores, especially on the English 10 ECA end-of-course assessment).

The number of students passing this crucial test has decreased, which greatly contributed to the lower performance grade.

Combs also said that although there was an increase in math scores, she hopes to see continued growth in English throughout the district. This could

“I think LC deserves this grade, but the new policies implemented this semester will change that.”

Dana Oakes senior

help LT’s grade increase to an “A” in years to come.

“We need to ensure that there is increased rigor and high expectations for all students,” said Combs.

According to www.doe.in.gov, the grading system that DOE uses to rate schools and districts is based on student academic performance on tests, end of course assessments (ECAs), and ISTEP. By receiving an “A,” a school or district is considered exemplary. And by receiving an “F,” a school or district is considered on academic probation. Since being changed in 2010, the new “A-F” grade system has provided more accurate measures of success for schools.

Principal Rocky Valadez said he

“I think that our academics deserve a better grade, but other areas do deserve a ‘C.’”

Ryan Mathis junior

plans to continue See related stories on to put remediation Page 7. programs in place to provide students with additional opportunity to pass the English 10 ECA. “The area we’ve got to hit hard is our language arts,” said Valadez.

The lowering of the school’s grade brings up questions to whether or not having “open borders” is causing a problem. Valadez said he does not believe open borders are a cause for the grade dropping at all.

“I think it presents unique challenges when we’re accepting students from outside the district,” Valadez said. “But I don’t think it’s anything we can’t overcome if we’re very focused.”

“We set a higher academic standard than other schools. I don’t think our academic level is a ‘C.’”

Andy Vennemann sophomore

“I don’t think that the school deserves a “C” because the classes I have been in have not seemed off task.”

Zach Rogers freshman

Top 30 of Class of 2014 announced JordanWilliams jordanwilliamscub@gmail.com The Top 30 academic students of the Class of 2014 were announced on Jan.23.

The Academic Excellence Recognition Program, or better known as the Top 30, is a program that congratulates LC’s top students of every graduating class.

Associate principal Kristi Corn congratulated each recipient in class, and said she sees the value in giving each recipient the news that they are among the Top 30.

“It’s a great moment for them to be honored,” Corn said. “It’s our way of saying we appreciate them, as we are trying to motivate them.”

The Top 30 students will select educators that have had a significant influence on their lives and have helped them on their way to academic success. Elyse Dylacht is one of the students in the Top 30.

“I’m proud of myself and everybody

Top 30 seniors of the Class of 2014, listed in aphabetical order: Jesus Bazan Kaitlin Billman Mikayla Burrell Kyra Cullison Elyse Dynlacht Minna Etters Sally Finkel Leah Frischmann Bailey Garey Kate Harris Benjamin Hilgendorf Jessica Hodson Cecelia Horan Catherine Jones Carley Lanich

Nicole Moffatt Derek Muhl Sydney Norris Dana Oakes Chelsea Patton Sarah Poetz Lauren Quatroche Allison Reid Alexis Russell Mitchell Searles Audrey Shelton Stephanie Solenberg Grant Tomlin Ena Tully Caroline Varie

else who made the Top 30,” Dylacht said.

An awards ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. April 8 in the LGI room. This year’s speaker will be distinguished alum Thomas Morales of the Class of 1971, owner of Morales Group Inc.

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News to Use Mark Your Calendar

Jan. 31: Color Guard preview night, 8 p.m., Fieldhouse Jan. 31, Feb. 1: Thespians’ production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), 7 p.m., auditorium Feb. 1: Color Guard competition, Pike High School Feb. 4: Senior class meeting, 8:5010:21 a.m., auditorium Feb. 7: Show Choir preview night, 7 p.m., auditorium Feb. 12: Belzer side-by-side, 7 p.m., auditorium Feb. 14: Sweet Heart Dance for the Arts, 7-9 p.m., Commons Feb. 15: Advanced Placement student conference, LC Feb. 17: Presidents Day; school will be in session

News Briefs New schedule for two-hour delays rotates classes

When school is delayed two hours because of bad weather, only three of the day’s four blocks will meet on a rotating basis.

LC juniors to travel to Chile, Germany through IU Honors

Juniors Andrew Howser and Kara Hairston were selected to study abroad this summer for seven weeks through the Indiana University Honors Program in foreign languages for high school students. Howser will travel to Chile and Hairston will travel to Germany.

For Parents ‘African American parents’ planning program Feb. 8

Parents are invited to the “African American Parents’ Education Engagement Initiative” 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Feb. 8 at Light of the World Christian Church, 4646 N. Michigan Road. The goal of the free seminar, sponsored

by The Expectations Project, is to listen to the voice of African American parents, students and organizations; to provide pertinent information to support childrens’ academic growth; and to create a platform for ongoing dialogue. A light breakfast will be served. Seating is limited; RSVP to Jeff@theexpectationsproject.org.

Information compiled by Cub Reporter staff

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In the CLASSROOM: Chillin’ with chinchillas BrittannieTravis brittannietraviscub@gmail.com Marie Damron’s zoology class introduced two new members to the science department last semester. Louie and Mr. Jingles are 2-year-old male chinchillas that won the vote in Damron’s zoology class’s opinion poll for a new class pet.

Louie and Mr. Jingles also share an inseparable connection, making them a pair wherever they go. Damron refers to their union as a “brotherly bond” because they were introduced to each other at birth. Damron didn’t allow her students to change the name of the chinchillas. “Those were the names they (chinchillas) were born with, so they’re more familiar with those names,” Damron said.

During winter break, students volunteered to share their homes with Louie and Mr. Jingles. Damron believes this will also be the plan for spring and summer breaks since students are already volunteering to chinchilla-sit.

“As a teacher, I believe that a class pet makes learning and coming to school more exciting,” Damron said.

Sophomore Christian Jennings holds Louie, one of the resident chinchillas in Marie Damron’s zoology class. Cub photo/Brittannie Travis

Goals being set for secondary redesign CarolineVarie carolinevariecub@gmail.com Lawrence Township continues to explore possibilities and make plans for secondary education redesign after visiting Miami-Dade County schools in Florida. Administrators within the district, including principal Rocky Valadez, visited these schools to gain insight on the academy model and other aspects of the school system, including instruction, technology, marketing, curricula and transportation.

While some Miami-Dade magnet schools require applications and have strict admission criteria, Valadez said Lawrence Township is “trying to create a model and create a system for high school that’s about serving every single student.”

Some of the goals of the secondary redesign outlined at the Dec. 16 school board meeting include raising the level of rigor and expectations for all students, connecting secondary schools to

the community in meaningful ways and providing students with authentic and engaging opportunities.

“I think what we’re looking at in a nutshell for high school is to take a look at every program that we currently have in the high schools,” Superintendent Shawn Smith said. “Is it doing what we want? Are we getting the results that we want? And if not, what can we put in place, going forward, that will improve our student achievement, and the high school experience for every single student?”

The district is currently discussing the introduction of five different academies: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math; Management, Industry and Commerce; Arts; Communications; and Law and Public Policy. Smith has had experience with the academy model at Pike High School, which was implemented 11 years ago.

No new construction would be required, as all courses would be at LC, LN or Mackenzie Center for Innovation and

Technology. Students would not have to take courses exclusively in the academy they choose, and would not be required to stay in the academy they start in.

“I would say we’re still very much in the investigation phase,” Valadez said. “We want to be sure before we do anything that everyone has an opportunity to give input, to give feedback, to help try to create and plan for a way to make not only Lawrence Central, but Lawrence Township secondary schools, operate meaningfully and effectively for all of our students.”

A timeline for redesign is still being discussed. However, Smith said that measurable goals need to be set to ensure that “whatever we put in place has got to equal success for the kids.”

Smith’s No. 1 goal regarding secondary redesign is to improve graduation rates.

“I want us to have the highest graduation rate in Marion County… and I’m not willing to wait five years. I want to have it right away,” he said.

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Sellars takes stage on ‘Idol’ MeredithNordmann

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LC senior Marialle Sellars walked away from an “American Idol” audition with not one but three Golden Tickets from judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. It was in October, in Detroit, and she had to stay quiet about her win until viewers saw her on “American Idol” Jan. 15.

Now those Golden Tickets are taking her to further auditions in Hollywood.

Her audition aired as the grand premiere of this season’s “American Idol” Jan. 15, when Connick even said, “You are going to be a nightmare to the other competitors,” after she sang the second of her two required audition songs — an a cappella version of “One and Only” by Beyonce and “Grenade” by Bruno Mars accompanied by her guitar.

“I wasn’t nervous about performing, but more nervous about how they would think about me and what they would say,” Sellars said.

Lopez originally commented on Sellars’ shoes, then went on to add that she

had a beautiful tone and presence to her performance, followed by Connick asking Sellars to look into the camera and say, “My name is Marialle Sellars and I plan on being the next ‘American Idol.’”

“I was stunned at how beautiful all of the judges were. They looked like Barbies and after we started talking they immediately calmed my nerves,” Sellars said This moment came after three trips to Detroit and a 10-hour audition day full of “getting soaked in rain, no sleep and lots of patience,” Sellars said.

She did receive the Golden Ticket to proceed from auditions, but to get to the top, she must now survive months of televised talent competitions that begin with Hollywood Week, which will air on Fox at 8 p.m. Feb. 5, 6 and 12. Her pre-audition experiences included taking ‘selfies’ with Ryan Seacrest, meeting a singing manicurist and being referred to by other contestants as a ‘Black Miley.’ Sellars took this as a compliment because “she is such an icon musically right now.”

Twenty minutes before her audition,

Sellars was told that one of her original song choices was not cleared and that she must prepare another. She chose ‘One and Only’ to show that her voice could be soft and held back but still strong and powerful, contrasting with ‘Grenade,’ which she chose as an edgy rock song. These styles were inspired by Rihanna and Beyonce, which go hand in hand with her deep singing voice and Pop/Rock artistic style.

Sellars has been musically involved at LC, as a member of Central Sound for three years, Sweet Sensations, and Expressions. Outside of school, she plays the guitar, piano, ukulele, cello and bass.

Sellars is still taking four classes at LC right now, but would put off college for a year to pursue a musical career.

“I’m not just necessarily ‘in it to win it,’ as you say, but more interested about gaining experience and exposure,” Sellars said.

Senior Marialle Sellars auditions for “American Idol” in Detroit, making it through to Hollywood after singing Beyonce’s “One and Only” and Bruno Mars’ “Grenade.”

Courtesy photo/Marialle Sellars

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Brain team wins at buzzer DaraMetclafe

darametclafecub@gmail.com The Brain Game score was 27-31 with Center Grove in the lead. LC had been well behind the whole match and was just starting to close the gap when sophomore Chad Sharp answered a 3-point “Judge’s Question.”

Then junior Josh Hoffer correctly answered the next question, tying the score.

And then, the final question? “What muscles do birds use to flap their wings?” Sharp answered, “Pectorals.”

The buzzer sounded. LC victory.

“I was speechless. I am not prone to speechlessness, but on this occasion there was nothing really to say,” Brain Game coach Richard Phillipy said.

LC’s Brain Game team emerged victorious over Center Grove after their most recent match, advancing them to the next round. LC is now one of eight schools still in the running to win the Brain Game championship.

The most recent game can be viewed

at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 on WTHR Channel 13.

“It was a very exciting victory. It wasn’t until the last question that we took our first lead, and that ended up being the final factor. It was really satisfying,” team captain senior Scott Van Wye said.

Sharp answered the game-winning question at the last second, leading LC to the 32-31 win. As a result, LC’s academic competitions program received $2,000 from WTHR. “When we won it was probably one of the most exhilarating moments of my life. We didn’t expect it to happen,” Sharp said. “It’s like the geek equivalent to the game-winning 3-pointer shot in a basketball game.”

The team of Hoffer, Sharp, Van Wye and sophomore Jordan Hunnicutt will travel to the WTHR studio on Feb. 19 to face off against Avon High School.

“I’m not worried; I’m excited for the next game. We have a lot of work to do, however. They are definitely not a bad team at any stretch of imagination,” Van Wye said.

Guard prepares for upcoming season DaraMetclafe darametclafecub@gmail.com

The scoreboard says it all. Chuck Lofton, WTHR meteorologist, is host of Westfield Insurance’s Brain Game, televised on WTHR-Channel 13.

Courtesy photo/Coleton Hast

New discipline policies take effect DarianBenson

darianbensoncub@gmail.com Several new policies have been introduced second semester regarding student life at LC. The new policies include the “30/30 Rule,” the reinstatement of the Tardy Room and the “Have a Pass” campaign.

Students can find signs throughout the building explaining these policies, as the first or last 30 minutes of a block unwell as reminding students that each less for an emergency. In theory, this passing period is seven minutes long will prevent students from roaming the and to keep their language clean while hallways and allow for valuable learning time. in school.

“The ‘30/30 Rule’ will allow teachIn November a team from Lawrence Township went to Miami to visit schools ers to really dig in the first 30 minutes that are similar to the ones in this dis- of class,” principal Rocky Valadez said.

“It will allow us trict. to cut down on The team also “It is time for us to really the amount of visited Shenandostudents we have ah Middle School, look at how we can make in the hallways where the “30/30 Lawrence Central the best when they should Rule” is adopted be in the classfrom. Once this place it can be.”

Rocky Valadez room learning.” rule was put into principal The “Have a place, the middle Pass” campaign school’s attendance, test scores and student achieve- was also introduced at the beginning of the semester. All students who are in the ment improved.

The “30/30 Rule” states that a stu- hallways during classroom instruction dent is not allowed to leave a classroom time are required to carry a blue, school-

issued pass signed by a teacher. This will allow security to easily recognize who is supposed to be in the hallway and who is not.

Another policy added to insure that students are where they are supposed to be is the reinstatement of the Tardy Room. If a student is late to class, he is to report to the Tardy Room where that tardy will then be recorded as unexcused and a phone call home will be made. After the fifth tardy, the student is to remain in the Tardy Room for the entire block, with the ninth tardy resulting in a referral among other disciplinary consequences.

German teacher Carol Heckman said she greatly appreciates the Tardy Room being used again. “Having the Tardy Room allows me to have more time to focus on students and other things that need to be done,” Heckman said. “I don’t have to stop what I am doing when a student comes in late.”

Valadez said these changes are not so much rules but rather everyday expectations.

“It is time for us to really look at how we can make Lawrence Central the best that it can be,” Valadez said. “These policies are not about ‘sticking it to the students’ but making a better school environment.”

Winter Guard is preparing for tonight’s preview show as well as competitions by practicing before and after school. The girls are pushing themselves hard on difficult obstacles.

World Guard’s show is titled “Four Pieces,” which is about seeing different ways in a different perspective in other relationships. The song playing in the show is “Full of Teeth.” It starts and ends with the lyric “to the side” while a red piece of string is stretched across the tarp.

Different tarps symbolize ways of seeing things from a different perspective.

At the end of the show, the pieces are moved together as one.

“I think we are now starting to add detail and it’s getting more and more interesting, because we are doing things we haven’t done before,” senior and World Guard member Mariah Manley said. “We are going to be good this season.”

The “A” Guard’s show is about reclaiming with a song titled “Reclaim”

by Olafur Arnalds featuring Arnor Dan. The show is about reclaiming the blue square tarps together as one.

“We (have) got more of our show completed now and we are paying more attention,” freshman “A” Guard member Cheyanne Hehman said Hehman said she believes in the show and loves it.

“David Cook (winter guard director) started training people on rifle, flag and saber, so we can get a better aspect of the show, and we will do a great job,” senior ‘A’ Guard member Meredythe Cross said Preview night is 8 p.m. today in the gym.

Upcoming Competitions Feb. 1: Pike High School Feb. 15: Columbus East High School Feb. 22-23: WGI Regionals for World Guard

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

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Print Editor-in-Chief Carley Lanich Online Editor-in-Chief Leah Arenz News Editors Darian Benson Caroline Varie Opinions Editor Chad Sharp Features Editors Katie Billman Molli Loftus A+E Editors Ali Duff Brittannie Travis Sports Editors Jacob Helmus Drew Nixon Business Manager Anna Zanoni

Reporters Chloe Feyock Haley Hamilton Caroline Harris Caitlin Helmus Rebecca Johnson Dara Metcalfe Jordan Williams Logan Young Correspondent Meredith Nordmann Photographers Anna Angrick Amanda Boyce Michael Rice Adviser Elizabeth Granger Student Teacher Adviser Samantha Deane Principal Rocky Valadez

Earlier this month the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released its statewide school accountability grades for the 2012-2013 school year. Lawrence Central received a “C,” a step down from the school’s previous “B” ranking.

On the high school level, according to the IDOE, ECA (end-of-course assessment) test results account for 60 percent of the accountability assessment; and college and career readiness, as determined by AP/ IB test results and dual credit classes, make up 10 percent of the assessment. That’s a total of 70 percent reliance on test scores to formulate a school’s grade.

In simple terms, the DOE is grading entire high schools based mainly on a test taken during the sophomore year – the ECA. This is a poor representation of high schools statewide. Many schools offer students more than what can be shown on a test and many students excel in subjects that are untouched in ECA testing.

The IDOE only factors English and mathematic ECAs into its assessment. This does not account for various other learning opportunities made available to high school students. Unique high school programs, such as performing arts, technical career centers, internship availabilities and tutor offerings, should all be factors in determining a school’s letter grade.

The state has literally labeled students as “high and low growth targets” depending on projected growth in comparison to other students and their test scores. As students, we are individuals, not “targets.”

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A school that offers greater opportunities for students to explore projected career paths or technical trades should be recognized accordingly. Although standardized tests are an easy measure of how one student compares to another, students have unique desires to pursue different post-academic careers and lifestyles. There is no standardized career path.

There is so much more to learning than a test score and its time the Indiana DOE recognizes this.

30-second editorials

• Adopting chinchillas in the zoology class is a magnificent idea. The chinchillas give students the opportunity to be responsible for a living being other than themselves. The students who are allowed to take the chinchillas home over breaks will be doing 24-hour babysitting and seeing to all the chinchillas’ needs.

• This winter has been entirely too cold. The snow, negative temperatures and harsh winds have tempted many people to want to move to Florida. Or, at the very least, they have definitely kept people inside. It’s hard to believe that last year we had barely any snow and the temperatures were not like the ones in the Arctic. Hopefully this winter weather will end soon.

• Students here should make more of an effort to

take advantage of the recycling program run by the environmental science classes. So many students buy plastic bottles and use paper products, but they don’t make use of the recycling boxes. Recycling here is effortless and it helps the environment around us. LC is taking small steps to “go green,” but it requires the participation of all.

See related stories on • Adderall is a drug that Pages 4, 6, 15, 12 is very helpful to those afflicted with attention deficit disorders. Unfortunately, it can be easily abused by people without a prescription. The drug can help a person to focus, stay on task, and accomplish more in less time. It can keep the mind on track. But it needs to be used only as prescribed.

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Finding your perfect match

The Life Obscura

by Ali Duff

Weird and wacky Olympics sports of old With the Sochi Olympics coming up, what better time to discuss several weird sports that were actually once part of the Olympics games?

Well, for starters, there was shooting with live pigeons. While shooting is still a part of today’s Olympics games, real birds are not used like they were in the 1896 games. Another Olympics-worthy event of old was the ever popular tug of war, which made its Olympics debut at the Paris Games in 1900. The frequently strong British team, reportedly made up of London police officers, won two gold medals and one silver medal during the time tug of war was featured in the Olympics.

But if immersing yourself in watching televised sports isn’t quite to your taste, perhaps taking in a good movie would suit you. Plus, Well, for starters, there ifbetter you can’t decide was shooting with live between a serious flick and a comedy, pigeons. there’s a film by a pair of directors that are perfect for you.

While brothers Joel and Ethan Coen are perhaps the most eccentric filmmakers to ever grace Hollywood, their work has been lauded by critics and fans alike. For a serious film with a funny edge, try Fargo (1996), about a series of murders that take place in a Minnesota town and are subsequently investigated by Marge Gunderson, the town’s pregnant police chief.

With spot-on Minnesota accents and a simple but still stunning plot, Fargo exemplifies that awful things can come from just trying to get your hands on a little bit of money, and that a lot can happen in the middle of what seems like nowhere.

Portraying Marge is Academy Award winning actress and wife of Joel Coen, Frances McDormand, who leads a spectacular ensemble cast made up of William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare and John Carroll Lynch.

Fargo is available for rental at most movie stores and can also be viewed on Netflix.

“Where are you going to college next year?”

“What are you planning on majoring in?”

“Who are you going to room with?”

All of the questions that are repeatedly asked during students’ senior year of high school begin to sound like a broken record by the time second semester rolls around.

Some don’t know where they’re going, what they’ll major in or even

by Katie Billman who they’ll be living with yet, and most have entered crunch-time for figuring it out. strangling by the end of it: a roomFor the past 18 years of our mate. lives, we’ve become used to living Finding a roommate can be with certain people, being surstrangely similar to finding a partrounded by certain people and ner on an online dating site. You’re interacting with interested in findcertain people ing, in essence, It shouldn’t be about that won’t be another “you” around us when finding someone that’s who has similar we begin college interests and a identical to you. next year. One similar lifestyle. of the biggest My advice? Find struggles of endsomeone who doesn’t. Granted, ing high school is finding someone it’s important to find someone who whom you’re willing to live with will be easy to get along with and for an entire year and not feel like shares a couple commonalities, but

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one of the most important aspects of college is to branch out and experience new things.

It shouldn’t be about finding someone that’s identical to you, but more so about finding someone whose differences complement yours. For example, I found my roommate a couple months ago (someone from my mom’s home town that I had never met before), and our differences work together to help us learn something new about each other every day. I’m more athletically oriented and she’s more into theater and drama, so our conversations constantly talk about exciting topics that are unfamiliar to the other.

Most colleges’ housing applications become available soon (if they haven’t already been posted yet), so your roommate and neighborhood preferences will have a better chance of being granted the sooner that they’re submitted.

Indiana University’s form became available on Wednesday, and I’ve already submitted my request to live with my (theoretical) perfect match. Who will yours be?

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Caffeine use

See related story on Page 16.

MolliLoftus molliloftuscub@gmail.com

How much caffeine is too much?

More than one regular-sized caffeinated drink a day is too much. Drinking a soda every day is really bad for you no matter what size it is. The sizes they offer at gas stations or movie theaters are way too big and what is worse is that people finish them and go back to get another one.

CarolineHarris carolineharriscub@gmail.com

Caffeine can definitely be harmful to people’s health if they drink too much of it, so it should not be carelessly consumed. Instead, people should strive to have only as much as they really need to kick start their day. About one cup of coffee or one 12-ounce soda pop should be enough.

Should young children be allowed to drink caffeine?

When I was a waitress I would have people order soda for their kids that were still sitting in a high chair. Then they would ask for countless refills. Kids that young should not drink caffeinated drinks.

Even kids that are 5 years old should not be drinking that much soda.

Kids drinking caffeine isn’t the best decision for parents to make. A small amount of caffeine can cause a child to experience the harmful effects.

There are much better alternatives for letting a child enjoy a sweet treat such as fruit juice.

Should caffeine addiction be taken more seriously?

Yes, it should be taken more seriously. I don’t think people understand the side effects of being addicted to caffeine.

Caffeine withdrawl can cause headaches which only causes the user to consume more.

Caffeine can be harmful to the health of those who drink too much of it.

Instead, people should strive to limit their consumption to the bare minimum. There’s no need to go overboard in consuming drinks with caffeine.

Speak Your Mind: Should caffeine be considered a drug?

Yes. I’m addicted to caffeine like it is a drug.

Derrion Smith, 12 No. Caffeine makes everything taste better.

Demetrius Carr, 12

Yes. People need it every day for energy and it’s bad for you.

Constance Greer, 11

No. Caffeine is energizing and helps people stay awake.

Devon Matthews, 11

No, because people couldn’t live without coffee.

Betsy Rodriguez, 10 Yes. It’s more addicting than other drugs that are illegal.

Javon Holmes, 10

Yes. It has addictive qualities like many other drugs.

Briana Gogoua, 9 Yes, because people are addicted to it.

Kevin Nelson, 9

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Equipment-loaded yaks are a common appearance in this section of Nepal, as there are no paved roads. Any equipment is transported by yak or on the backs of people. Courtesy photo/ Dee Anne Sinclair

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LC teacher treks 39 miles to Base Camp of Everest CarolineVarie carolinevariecub@gmail.com

For 20 minutes, science teacher Dee Anne Sinclair stood at above 17,000 feet in elevation. These 20 minutes were the result of nine days of trekking in treacherous conditions, a year of physical training and an immeasurable amount of motivation and courage.

Sinclair was asked by a group of geologists at Ball State University to take part in this “extraordinary” adventure to the Base Camp of Mount Everest.

Base Camp is the first stop for climbers hoping to summit Everest.

“We were excited and eagerly committed to the adventure,” Sinclair said.

“However, we had to train for it.”

Sinclair and her husband, Paul Sinclair, a former LC art teacher, trained for a year with a personal trainer to get fit for the challenge. At Base Camp, oxygen levels are approximately half of what they are at sea level. Dee Anne

said that at higher elevations, her group saw about four to five helicopter rescues per day due to altitude sickness, which can be fatal. Everyone in the Sinclairs’ group of 15 climbers, except Paul who was the oldest, were sick at some point during the journey.

The trek to Base Camp from the village of Lukla, Nepal, is approximately 39 miles and took the group nine days.

“The day that we reached Base Camp was the longest and most difficult day of our trek. It was also the most dangerous,” Dee Anne said.

“Several times I slipped, but right out of nowhere, one of our guides was right there to catch me.”

The guides of these expeditions, or “sherpas,” are familiar with the unforgiving terrain, conquering it while carrying hundreds of pounds of materials.

After reaching Base Camp, the group trekked for four hours to Gorak Shep, the highest human settlement on Earth.

“The Nepali people, largely unconsidered by the rest of the planet, are the exceptional gift of this moun-

tainous wonderland,” Dee Anne said.

“Throughout our trek we encountered the sweet spirit of a humble yet astonishing people.”

From Gorak Shep, the group trekked for three days back to Lukla and spent their last day in Nepal in Kathmandu.

“I suppose I knew that we would be amazed at the grandeur of the mountains with their spectacular glaciers and magnificent rivers,” Dee Anne said.

“But each day, we found ourselves speechless with awe as we surveyed God’s creation crafted by the forces of nature and time, which produced the rugged austerity into which we were enveloped.”

The Sinclairs have been married for 27 years and, according to Dee Anne, “have spent all of those years enjoying these outdoor activities.”

Their favorite places to hike are along the northern shore of Lake Superior and the mountain trails of Alberta’s Banff National Park. Dee Anne says she hopes to summit Mount Kilimanjaro someday.

Everest By the Numbers

Reaching the base camp of Mount Everest is a feat. What about the summit?

29,029 feet: Official Height $25,000: Cost of one climbing permit 200: Approximate number of people who have died on Everest 1953: Year of the first recorded summit of Everest 4,000: Approximate number of people who have climbed Everest since 1953 30: Number of minutes before a climber dies after contracting hypothermia -4 F to -31 F: Average temperature range at Everest’s peak 21: Record held by Apa Sherpa for number of times a climber has reached Everest’s summit Source/The Daily Beast

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Adderall: a ‘concentrated’ drug

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Courtesy photo/Gracyn Burns Cub graphic/Amanda Boyce

MolliLoftus

molliloftuscub@gmail.com

Prescription users have varying views on Adderall’s effects Every morning he wakes up and goes to the kitchen to grab a pill. He puts his head under the faucet, turns on the water, takes a drink and swallows. Then, 45 minutes later, he feels more relaxed and calm.

It’s an everyday routine for LC alumnus Jacob Robinson.

He started taking Adderall four years ago.

“I never focused and I would eat everything. I couldn’t stay on one task, either,” Robinson said.

The drug Adderall is prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The medicine is used to increase concentration.

“It helps but doesn’t at the same time. I feel like I could live a normal life without it. People

pain,” Lynn said. label and stereotype me because The side effects of Adderall of it,” Robinson said. are what causes people to stop Students like junior Aaren taking it.

Bandy and senior Bryan Becker “I started taking it in have been prescribed Adderall eighth grade and I took it for or a form of it before, but they six months. I stopped taking didn’t like the it because they way it made didn’t like the “It made me feel like a feel. I felt way it made zombie. It’s bad for you me very speedy on them feel. because it makes you it and it made “It made me over-think me feel like not yourself — but it everything. I a zombie,” works.” was in better Becker said. physical condi“It’s bad for Bryan Becker tion because I you because it senior always had so makes you not much energy,” yourself — but Bandy said. it works.”

There are different doses of Indianapolis physician Dr. Adderall medication. Some stuWilliam Lynn said he will write Adderall prescriptions for about dents’ dosage, like that for junior Simeon Enoch, is high enough 20 patients each month. that you could see a noticeable “I look for inability to focus difference in how they act if they and to stay on task. After I don’t take it. prescribe it to them I look for “I have taken it every day depression, if they are sleeping since second grade. I get reOK and that it isn’t suppressally impulsive and say things I ing their appetite too much or wouldn’t normally say when I giving them headaches or chest

don’t take it,” Enoch said.

Several summers ago English teacher Richard Phillipy was traveling with former students in Rome and a young girl he had had in class, and who had been a student assistant, was on the trip.

“She was the nicest girl the entire time I had her in class and as a student assistant. Then one day on the trip she just turned into a beast,” Phillipy said.

The next day the girl’s boyfriend told Phillipy she should be OK that day because she had taken her medicine.

“I was relieved because then I knew what was going on. You can just tell,” Phillipy said.

Gaining an edge

“When I took Adderall I felt like it made me a nicer person,” junior Ted* said.

Prescription drug abuse has become a huge issue across the nation, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Hospital visits involving Adderall and similar drugs like Vyvanse or Ritalin nearly tripled

from 2005 to 2010. friends for their first few times.

“I took it so I could focus Abuse of Adderall can lead more on my work and tests, and to heart attack, stroke, seizures, it helped a lot when I had to hallucinations and paranoia, study for finals,” Ted said. among other things, according The number of people diagto the DEA. nosed with ADHD is also going “I don’t worry about the side up, according to the Centers for effects because I don’t do it very Disease Control and Prevention often,” Larry said.

(CDC).

Catching someone who is “Accessibility is really the taking Adderall is harder than only reason I got the idea. I other drugs because it doesn’t knew I could get Adderall or affect the person taking it the Vyvanse,” Larry* said. same as other kinds of drugs do.

Larry took one 40mg Adder- With minimal short-term effects all pill for five days straight. besides being able to focus more, “I wanted to do many schools really well on my and parents don’t finals and it woke know and can’t Cub graphic/Amanda Boyce me back up after tell if students only three hours of are abusing it, sleep each night and according to an arClinic Pharmacy because I don’t have ticle on minnpost.

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Doe, Jane me a sense of eu“It’s hard to ADDERALL phoria for about an get caught taking hour,” Larry said. it unless someone Take 1 capsule by mouth every morning Euphoria is a actually sees you medically recognized taking it because mental or emotional your eyes don’t condition where a get bloodshot like person has intense smoking and you No Refills feelings of happidon’t lose your ness, excitebalance, etc., like ment and joy. drinking,” Ted Larry said. texted a few When those people that students get caught he knew it’s usually because could get him the of their behavior changpills. None of his friends took ing, according to an article on the pills with him. He did it all minnpost.com. by himself. According to the “I was jumpy but other than CDC, most high school students, that, no, I didn’t feel any of the when experimenting with Adother side effects,” Larry said. derall or some form of Adderall Adderall gives students an illegally, do it with a group of advantage with grades because

Side effects of Adderall •

Nervousness

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Restlessness

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Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

•

Uncontrollable shaking of part of the body

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Headache

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Dry mouth

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Stomach pain

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Nausea

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Diarrhea

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Weight loss Source/http://www.livescience.com

it helps them focus better. Larry agreed with this even though he took Adderall to help him get better grades on his finals.

“When I took it, it made me feel a lot more energetic, focused and on top of everything.

I caught myself doing things much faster than I typically would. I thought of things and ways to do them differently than I would have if I was sober,” Larry said.

Junior Colin McCarthy said, “It’s lazy and will eventually come back to hurt the users.

The use of Adderall discourages simple hard work and diligent studying, which are crucial skills to learn in high school.” *Editor’s note: Two students’ names were changed to protect their identities.

30 to 40 percent of those who have Adderall misuse it or give or sell the medication at some point. Source/iowastatedaily.com 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has taken an illegal prescription drug. Source/www.cdc.gov

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Adderall: a ‘concentrated’ drug

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Courtesy photo/Gracyn Burns Cub graphic/Amanda Boyce

MolliLoftus

molliloftuscub@gmail.com

Prescription users have varying views on Adderall’s effects Every morning he wakes up and goes to the kitchen to grab a pill. He puts his head under the faucet, turns on the water, takes a drink and swallows. Then, 45 minutes later, he feels more relaxed and calm.

It’s an everyday routine for LC alumnus Jacob Robinson.

He started taking Adderall four years ago.

“I never focused and I would eat everything. I couldn’t stay on one task, either,” Robinson said.

The drug Adderall is prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The medicine is used to increase concentration.

“It helps but doesn’t at the same time. I feel like I could live a normal life without it. People

pain,” Lynn said. label and stereotype me because The side effects of Adderall of it,” Robinson said. are what causes people to stop Students like junior Aaren taking it.

Bandy and senior Bryan Becker “I started taking it in have been prescribed Adderall eighth grade and I took it for or a form of it before, but they six months. I stopped taking didn’t like the it because they way it made didn’t like the “It made me feel like a feel. I felt way it made zombie. It’s bad for you me very speedy on them feel. because it makes you it and it made “It made me over-think me feel like not yourself — but it everything. I a zombie,” works.” was in better Becker said. physical condi“It’s bad for Bryan Becker tion because I you because it senior always had so makes you not much energy,” yourself — but Bandy said. it works.”

There are different doses of Indianapolis physician Dr. Adderall medication. Some stuWilliam Lynn said he will write Adderall prescriptions for about dents’ dosage, like that for junior Simeon Enoch, is high enough 20 patients each month. that you could see a noticeable “I look for inability to focus difference in how they act if they and to stay on task. After I don’t take it. prescribe it to them I look for “I have taken it every day depression, if they are sleeping since second grade. I get reOK and that it isn’t suppressally impulsive and say things I ing their appetite too much or wouldn’t normally say when I giving them headaches or chest

don’t take it,” Enoch said.

Several summers ago English teacher Richard Phillipy was traveling with former students in Rome and a young girl he had had in class, and who had been a student assistant, was on the trip.

“She was the nicest girl the entire time I had her in class and as a student assistant. Then one day on the trip she just turned into a beast,” Phillipy said.

The next day the girl’s boyfriend told Phillipy she should be OK that day because she had taken her medicine.

“I was relieved because then I knew what was going on. You can just tell,” Phillipy said.

Gaining an edge

“When I took Adderall I felt like it made me a nicer person,” junior Ted* said.

Prescription drug abuse has become a huge issue across the nation, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Hospital visits involving Adderall and similar drugs like Vyvanse or Ritalin nearly tripled

from 2005 to 2010. friends for their first few times.

“I took it so I could focus Abuse of Adderall can lead more on my work and tests, and to heart attack, stroke, seizures, it helped a lot when I had to hallucinations and paranoia, study for finals,” Ted said. among other things, according The number of people diagto the DEA. nosed with ADHD is also going “I don’t worry about the side up, according to the Centers for effects because I don’t do it very Disease Control and Prevention often,” Larry said.

(CDC).

Catching someone who is “Accessibility is really the taking Adderall is harder than only reason I got the idea. I other drugs because it doesn’t knew I could get Adderall or affect the person taking it the Vyvanse,” Larry* said. same as other kinds of drugs do.

Larry took one 40mg Adder- With minimal short-term effects all pill for five days straight. besides being able to focus more, “I wanted to do many schools really well on my and parents don’t finals and it woke know and can’t Cub graphic/Amanda Boyce me back up after tell if students only three hours of are abusing it, sleep each night and according to an arClinic Pharmacy because I don’t have ticle on minnpost.

ADHD, 40mg gave com.

Doe, Jane me a sense of eu“It’s hard to ADDERALL phoria for about an get caught taking hour,” Larry said. it unless someone Take 1 capsule by mouth every morning Euphoria is a actually sees you medically recognized taking it because mental or emotional your eyes don’t condition where a get bloodshot like person has intense smoking and you No Refills feelings of happidon’t lose your ness, excitebalance, etc., like ment and joy. drinking,” Ted Larry said. texted a few When those people that students get caught he knew it’s usually because could get him the of their behavior changpills. None of his friends took ing, according to an article on the pills with him. He did it all minnpost.com. by himself. According to the “I was jumpy but other than CDC, most high school students, that, no, I didn’t feel any of the when experimenting with Adother side effects,” Larry said. derall or some form of Adderall Adderall gives students an illegally, do it with a group of advantage with grades because

Side effects of Adderall •

Nervousness

•

Restlessness

•

Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

•

Uncontrollable shaking of part of the body

•

Headache

•

Dry mouth

•

Stomach pain

•

Nausea

•

Diarrhea

•

Weight loss Source/http://www.livescience.com

it helps them focus better. Larry agreed with this even though he took Adderall to help him get better grades on his finals.

“When I took it, it made me feel a lot more energetic, focused and on top of everything.

I caught myself doing things much faster than I typically would. I thought of things and ways to do them differently than I would have if I was sober,” Larry said.

Junior Colin McCarthy said, “It’s lazy and will eventually come back to hurt the users.

The use of Adderall discourages simple hard work and diligent studying, which are crucial skills to learn in high school.” *Editor’s note: Two students’ names were changed to protect their identities.

30 to 40 percent of those who have Adderall misuse it or give or sell the medication at some point. Source/iowastatedaily.com 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has taken an illegal prescription drug. Source/www.cdc.gov

20 mg

20 mg

20 mg

20 mg

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w s kno o ha t ’ h n I do one w er any d eith use

Source/www.minnpost.com

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‘It’s all about telling a story’ Students prepare for their future at MCIT in the beginning interactive class MolliLoftus molliloftuscub@gmail.com

Sophomore Jordan Birge was sitting at his desk, talking to his friends after he had just heard that he had another substitute, when Mckenzie Center for Innovation and Technology Center interactive media instructor Eddie Mathews walked in and said he needed to talk to two students. One of them was Birge.

“I thought I was in trouble, but then he took me across the hall to his class and gave me a tour,” Birge said.

Mathews then asked if he was interested in joining his beginning interacSophomore Taylor Tocci pretends to be a meterorologist and records a mock news report in front of a tive media class. green screen. Cub photo/Molli Loftus “I’m really happy I chose to take “I can’t look at movies the same this class because I learned a lot of cool teach because I am a little bit ADD way now after going through our film stuff,” Birge said. “I enjoy the working (attention deficit disorder), so after study unit,” Edwards said. in groups and building stuff the most.” teaching something like 3D animation Mathews began teaching interactive for six weeks, I am ready for something Junior Cody Edwards knew earlier.

He decided back in December 2012 that media in 2000 after teaching English for else and that continues throughout the two years. he wanted to take the class. year,” Mathews said. “I like to keep it “We had the facili“I took interactive interesting so I don't ever get bored.”

Courtsey graphic/Eddie Mathews ties that were designed to media because I wanted Fifty percent of the students in be a radio and TV lab,” to learn about animation,” beginning interactive media move on to Mathews said. “I enviEdwards said. “I like anitake the advanced class. sioned something different mation because the way it Some find they don’t want to move with lots of computers and on to the next level. is made is very interesting, kids being able to learn and animated movies are Some are seniors and cannot conmultimedia in a different becoming more popular.” tinue another year here. Leon Nowlin, format.”

In the beginning who graduated from LC in 2004, found He pitched the idea to interactive media class, himself in that situation. his principal, who was supportive. The students do a unit on film that consists “Unfortunately, it wasn't until of examining the history of film, includ- township was then given the money to my senior year of high school that I start up the program. ing viewing three landmark films like was able to take the first section of the “This is a perfect class for me to Citizen Kane, Snow White and Casablanca. interactive media course,” Nowlin

said. “One of the biggest take-aways I received from the course would probably best be described by the word ‘exposure.’”

Nowlin is working as a visual effects artist for a company in Los Angeles called Cantina Creative. This company has done special effects for Catching Fire, The Avengers, Avatar and many other highly known movies.

Nowlin worked on the special effects in Iron Man’s helmet in Iron Man 3 and the special effects for the movie Need for Speed.

Nowlin attended IUPUI and was part of their first ever informatics new media degree program.

“I met several of the students and instructors and had a blast,” Nowlin said. “It (IUPUI) was a great candidate that I hadn't even considered until then.”

Nowlin had the opportunity to have an internship in Los Angeles the summer before his senior year at IUPUI. “I quickly realized how little I knew about what I was doing, and with the help of my parents and IUPUI staff I was able to come up with a game plan that would let me complete my senior year of college in Indiana, while continuing to intern in Los Angeles,” Nowlin said.

Getting exposure to areas they think they’re interested in, learning everything that has to do with what they enjoy so they are prepared, being open and flexible and building a portfolio is all advice Nowlin has for aspiring students interested in a career in media.

“At the end of the day, when it's all said and done (interactive, photos, videos, design, radio jingles), it's about trying to tell a story,” Nowlin said.

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Ready... set... G Environmental science classes strive to make a difference one recyclable at a time KatieBillman

The classes pick up recycling items once a week; they include paper, plaskatiebillmancub@gmail.com tics and aluminum products. The building is divided into five sections and That water bottle that was just blocks G2, G4, M7 and M8 make the thrown away? It could have been rerounds to collect the recyclables. cycled. That pointless homework as“I’ve learned how much recycling signment that was just shot into the helps the environment,” senior Martrash can? It could have been recycled, quez Winston said. “I think that everytoo. That Coke can that someone just one should do it and treat the planet crushed? Crushed and all, it could with a little more respect.” have been recycled.

LC has around 2,300 students enThe recycling bins and recycling rolled this school year. If each student boxes in teachers’ classrooms go unbuys one plastic bottle a day, that used or unnoticed by the majority of means that approximately 2,300 bottles students at LC. Less than 10 percent would be discarded every day. In each of recyclables make week, 11,500 bottles their way into the bins would make their way located in the Com“I think that everyone into the trash can, mons, in the cafeteria which doesn’t include should do it and treat and in the classrooms. the ones disposed of the planet with a little Only a small percent during athletic games of students take admore respect.” and other events at vantage of the free LC. According to recycling service Marquez Winston gogreen.coop, those brought to the school senior 11,500 bottles could fill

by LC’s environmen2.7 semi loads of trash tal science classes. and eventually fill Environmental 560.6 cubic yards in a landfill. science teachers Sarah Westerfeld and “Recycling is important so we can Kyle Schwingendorf teach a subject keep the environment cleaner and not that goes hand in hand with recycling fill up the landfills with something that and realizing the effects that waste has could be used again,” Westerfeld said. on the environment.

Although LC is on its way to be“In the class, we study sustainabilcoming a more “green” school by ity of the environment, what we can do recycling, there are more ways to to better the environment and how we reduce, reuse and recycle. Using reuscan improve it,” Westerfeld said. “(The able water bottles instead of buying students) get to see what kind of implastic ones, using both sides of paper pact we can make with picking up the products and placing acceptable items recycling and see how much doesn’t go into a recycling bin are all ways that into the trash bin.” help the world around us. According to 50waystohelp.com, 90 percent of plastic water bottles aren’t recycled and take Other ways to “Go Green” thousands of years to decompose, and 1. Reuse scrap paper American businesses throw away 21 2. Unplug chargers and appliances million tons of paper per year. that aren’t being used The environmental science classes’ 3. Switch light bulbs to compact ultimate goal is for students to become fluorescent ones (CFL’s) more conscious about what they are do4. Wash laundry in cold water instead ing to the environment and to become of hot a “greener” school. A difference starts 5. Completely turn off computers at with that bottle that was just thrown night away. Thanks to the environmental science classes, it could have been reSource/www.50waystohelp.com cycled.

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Caffeine Overload LeahArenz

can go through withdrawal.

The symptoms of withdrawal from caffeine include severe headaches, muscle aches, irritability, nausea, lack Senior Allison Reid confesses to beof focus and concentration and even deing addicted to caffeine. pression-like symptoms. But to experiShe’s been drinking coffee since ence the symptoms of withdrawal, you sixth grade, and if Reid doesn’t get her must first be addicted, which begins morning fix, she feels the effects. with consuming too much caffeine.

“If I don’t have coffee one day, I Consuming too much caffeine can have a massive headache,” Reid said. result in raised blood pressure, lack of Caffeine is a popular food additive focus and trouble sleeping. that can be found in everything from “It makes me jittery,” sophomore candy bars to energy drinks, but when Andy Vennemann said. it is overused, it can be dangerous. If Foley said people consume that if you need a too much caffeine boost in concenon a regular basis, “We don’t think of caffeine tration, “it would it can create an as a drug, and it is.” be OK to consume addiction in the Teresa Foley some caffeine, consumer. psychology teacher but you wouldn’t “I am defiwant to consume nitely addicted to too much because caffeine,” English then it would affect your concentrateacher Kathleen Legge said. tion.”

According to the Food and Drug How do you know how much cafAdministration (FDA), caffeine is both a feine is too much? food additive and a drug.

It all depends on the consumer’s “We don’t think of caffeine as a size, age and tolerance. According drug, and it is,” psychology teacher to Foley, two different people might Teresa Foley said. have to consume drastically different Just like any other addiction, when amounts of caffeine to get the same caffeine is not consumed after your effect. body has become accustomed to it, you leaharenzcub@gmail.com

“People tend to know how much caffeine is good for them and how much is too much,” Foley said.

The FDA recommends at most two 5-ounce cups of coffee a day.

The effects of caffeine also depend on how much caffeine is in what you are consuming.

If you drank an energy drink, the effects would be much more apparent than if you ate a candy bar.

Legge drinks Mountain Dew every morning.

“I enjoy drinking mocha Frappuccinos from Starbucks,” Vennemann said.

“I like (Starbucks’) Colombian dark roast and (Starbucks’) Pike Place Roast,” junior Caroline Kocot said.

Some students have found the right amount of caffeine for them.

Kocot said caffeine actually helps her with school because she’s “usually tired from staying up late doing homework.”

Vennemann doesn’t consume caffeine every day, but he claims that he’s “not physically dependent on coffee.”

Your Daily Dose : How much is too much?

Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal

Caffeine stays in the body for about 5 hrs

Average Consumption

Students consume an average of 53 mg of caffeine per day. One out of every 5 students consumes 100 mg of caffeine per day.

severe headaches irritability lack of focus and concentration

Caffeine in common foods and drinks

55mg

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5 oz Hot Cocoa

1 oz Milk Chocolate 12 oz Mountain Dew

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

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LC Schedule of Winter Events Thespian Play Where: Auditorium When: 7 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1

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Ticket Cost: $6 in advance, $8 at the door

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Winter Guard Preview

Shoulder isolations. Blocking the first scene. Heel turn.

A variety of mixed entertainment-related activities, to be sure. But all are on their way to help chase away the winter blahs.

The slew of winter events continues tonight with the annual Thespian play. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a lighthearted comedy that spoofs Shakespeare’s sonnets and plays. Containing hilarious humor and plenty of ad-libbing, the production is sure to ward off the winter chill.

Winter guard will be previewing their compeition show tonight. World Guard’s show is titled “Four Pieces.” Last year, World Guard placed sixth in the nation.

Next in the line of events is the Show Choir Preview Night on Feb. 7, when Central Sound and Sweet Sensation

Where: Fieldhouse When: 8 p.m. Jan. 31 Ticket Cost: Free

Show Choir Preview Night Where: Auditorium When: 7 p.m. Feb. 7 Ticket Cost: Free

Belzer side-by-side Where: Auditorium When: 7 p.m. Feb. 12 Ticket Cost: Free LC’s all-female show choir, The Sweet Sensation, practices after school to prepare for competition. Cub photo/Brittannie Travis

will perform a preview of their competition show.

Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will perform a sideby-side concert with Belzer bands on Feb. 12. The bands will play two of the Belzer

band’s contest pieces as well as the National Anthem and LC’s school fight song. The concert is free and open to the public.

On Feb. 14, bring your sweetie in from the cold to join the Sweet Heart Dance, a

swing dance See related stoy event. Lessons on Page 6. on how to swing dance will be available before the actual dance.

Editor’s note: Leah Arenz contributed to this story.

Sweet Heart Dance Where: Commons When: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 14 Ticket Cost: $5 per student ($10 per couple), $10 for adults ($20 per couple)

Van Wye, Klinestiver shine at state conference DaraMetcalfe

darametcalfecub@gmail.com

LC’s Thespian Troupe 5627 tied for third place at the annual State Thespian Conference hosted by the University of Indianapolis Jan. 24-26. The troupe’s placing was based on their performances of two plays, Soap Opera and Arabian Nights.

Senior Scott Van Wye won the Best

Actor Award and captured first place in the Duo Musical Theatre Experience category with junior Julia Klinestiver for their performance of “Fine” from the musical Ordinary Days.

“It was very remarkable and we couldn’t believe it,” Van Wye said. “We were in complete utter shock when we heard the results. I was honored and humbled by the performances of the other actors.”

“It was kind of like a blur because everyone around us was screaming and jumping around, too,” Klinstiver said.

“It was really unexpected.”

Klinestiver was also elected as one of eight Indiana State Thespian Officers (STOs) for 2014-2015, and received an individual Superior Award in Solo Musical Theatre. Klinestiver is the third Thespian from LC to be elected as a state officer.

To be elected as a Student Thesbian Officer, Klinestiver was interviewed by current officers and was chosen from among 20 applicants.

“I was really excited when I was elected to be (a) State Thespian Officer,” Klinestiver said. “I am looking forward for the upcoming year being on the board and (am) really excited for it.”

Editor’s note: Carley Lanich contributed to this story.

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Beyonce is making a comeback BrittannieTravis

brittannietraviscub@gmail.com American female artist, actress, songwriter and entrepreneur Beyoncé is continuing to thrive. Her self-titled studio and visual album, which released recently is the fastest-selling album distributed in iTunes history, having sold more than 80,000 copies in only three hours.

The former lead singer of one of the world’s best-selling girl groups from the late 1990s Destiny’s Child has created a name for herself from the floor up. Beyoncé is the dominant female contemporary solo R&B artist worldwide. She has released five studio albums, four live albums, two extended plays, two compilation albums, forty singles and ten promotional singles.

Beyoncé is also the only artist in history to have all her studio albums win the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album and debut at the number one spot in the Billboard 200.

Beyoncé’s single “Drunk and in Love” featuring her husband, rapper Jay Z, was the hit song of her recent album. The single has over 50 million views on YouTube, debuted as No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and appeared on some international charts as well. The song is referred to by critics as Beyoncé and Jay Z’s follow-up single to “Crazy in Love.”

“Partition,” which begins with Beyoncé chatting to a live audience and continues with multiple funky and dramatic beats that switch throughout the song is a soon to be top charter.

The majority of Beyoncé’s songs on the album also have a companion music video which gives Beyoncé’s fans and listeners a glimpse of what she saw as she wrote her songs.

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Artist: Beyonce Album: Beyonce Genre: Pop Song Suggestion: “Partition” Rating: 4 out of 5 Similar Artists:Christina Aguilera, Rihanna Source/ www.amazon.com

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New Year: Really a new you?

Every year almost all of us make a resolution: go on a diet, dress up every day,.... We do these to conform to society. We make these resolutions so when we accomplish them, we might feel better about ourselves. In the end, we feel we will be accepted if we lose weight, change an aspect of our body or look a certain way. But what about learning to love yourself this year and years to come ?

I bring this up because of a viral video that went up during winter break called What Guys Look For In Girls by Nash Grier. In his video, he and his friends list what girls need to do to be acceptable for him. Grier wants girls to have a personality, naturally wavy long hair, clean teeth and be entertaining and funny. But at the end of the video, he states, “Be yourself.”

Grier’s telling girls that they

Own That Look

by Anna Angrick

need to change their appearance for them to be acceptable to date is completely wrong. You should never, under any circumstances, change a single thing of what you are for another person. Everyone needs to learn that nobody can love you more than you, and no one can take that away from you.

Here at LC, you can tell there is

a certain “zone” girls are in, where they all wear the same clothes, wear their hair the same way, and all act the same way. Girls feel this is what they have to do to be accepted by the guys here at school, and it’s really sad.

I know what I look like might not be ideal to other people, especially guys, but I don’t care because I love myself. I love who I am, and someone telling me that I’m not acceptable for them won’t change that.

Someone should love you for the dreams you dream, the way you laugh, the way you smile, the thoughts you think and how passionate you are, not what color of your hair or if you shave your arms or not. Everyone should learn that standards don’t define us and that you should always love who you are.

What’s H t in Indy

DRUMset exhibit

I Love Lucy (Live)

Endlesss Love in theaters on Feb. 14

Sankofa: Black Heritage Festival exhibit

In time for Valentine’s Day, America’s favorite foursome – Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel – will be hitting the stage and in color for the very first time. The brand-new hit stage show is adapted from one of the most cherished program in television history I Love Lucy and will be performed at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Feb. 11-16. Tickets and times vary. For more information call 800-745-3000.

Explore the history of the drumset and how it has evolved over the years. Kits on display include those played by Ndugu Chancler from Michael Jackson’s hit “Thriller,” John Bonham from Led Zeppelin and more. The exhibit is located at the Rhythm!

Discovery Center through Nov. 13, 2015. Times and prices vary but students with a valid student ID pay only $6.

For more information call 317-275-9030.

On Feb. 14, Endless Love starring Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number 4) and Gabriella Wilde will be released in theaters. The film is a romance drama of a story between main characters David (Pettyfer) and Jade (Wilde). The couple instant desire toward one another sparks a love affair that goes wrong. www.ticketmaster. com Compiled by: Brittannie Travis contributed

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Martha Graham Dance Company in Indy

The Martha Graham Dance Company will be spending one night in Indy on Feb. 7 at 8 pm.

The Company will bring to life a timeless and uniquely American style of dance that will captivate the audience. Ticket prices start at $25, but prices for students with ID vary. Go to www.cloweshall.com for more information.

The Sankofa: Black Heritage Festival is scheduled for Black History Month on Feb. 8. The exhibit honors African heritage from West Africa and Indiana, which takes its name and inspiration from the word Sankofa meaning ‘we must reclaim our past so we can move forward.’ The festival will be at the Indiana State Museum in White River State Park from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. Ticket prices vary. For more information go to www.indianamuesum.org

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Leland is harsh but thought provoking

brother. The movie indicates how the crime affects the small town community and the victim’s family as well as Leland’s family, who is confused by his out of line behavior.

While Leland serves time in a

By Logan Young juvenile prison, he meets with the The United States of Leland prison writing teacher Pearl Madibrings up intriguing ideas and son (Don Cheadle), who is curious good points that humanity generabout Leland and his crime. ally doesn’t think twice about.

During these sessions Leland Written and directed by Mathew talks to Pearl about his life and his Ryan Hogue and starring Ryan opinions and vice versa. Leland is Gosling, Don Cheadle and Kevin portrayed with a pessimistic and Spacey, this 2004 crime-drama troubled view point. was given 7.2 One day stars out of 10 by Leland asks Pearl IMDb (Internet why he cheated Movie Database). on his wife.

Availability: Available for rental and Pearl’s response The plot viewing on Amazon Instant Video evokes deep is, “I’m only huthoughts. Alman, man.”

Rating: R though seeming Leland Running Time: 180 minutes obvious because responds, “It’s they are so true, funny how they are thoughts that no one repeople only say that after they do ally takes the time to think about. something bad. I mean, you never Sixteen-year-old Leland P. hear someone say, ‘I’m only huFitzgerald (Ryan Gosling) comman’ after they rescue a kid from a mits a nearly senseless crime by burning building.” murdering his girlfriend’s autistic “I think there are two ways to

Feeling Movie

The United States of Leland

source: www.boxofficeprophets.com Pearl and Leland discuss and reflect on the shortcomings of their lives.

see the world. You either see the sadness behind everything or you choose to keep it all out,” Leland says. “It covers my eyes. It’s all I can see… And I feel it. I feel all of their sadness. I feel it probably even worse than that sad old couple or that corny kid will ever feel it.”

The title of the movie comes from a scene where Leland turns in his workbook to Madison and after the words “The United States” leland has carved “of Leland P. Fitzgerald” as a joke.

Despite Leland’s harsh realistic view of the world, he has this calm and almost serene quality about him that is embedded in the movie as well.

No competition for Reilly’s Contest

ChadSharp

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Australian-born Matthew Reilly is known mainly for his Seven Deadly Wonders series but the author made his debut with the thriller Contest self-published in 1996. The book, typical of a young author, is a bit rough around the edges, but overall it is quite enjoyable to read.

Contest centers around Dr. Stephen Swain, a radiologist at a New York hospital with a violent past. A widower and single parent, Swain can’t manage his own life, let alone the life of his young daughter. Swain and his daughter’s lives are turned upside down when they are teleported into the New York City Library for an intergalactic tournament. The rules are simple: Seven contestants will enter, one will leave. To make things more complicated, when Swain is teleported in, his daugh-

ter is unintentionally transported with him. Now Swain must defend himself against the six other alien contestants all while trying to keep his daughter alive.

Normally, I don’t really like sci-fi/fantasy novels, particularly those with such an overused plot, but this book kept me engrossed from the first page to the last. The author makes excellent use of flashbacks to slowly reveal the protagonist’s past as the story moves along. The pace of the story is a bit quick, typical of a young writer.

The length of this book, 347 pages, is the correct length for this story.

It doesn’t drag on and on as some action novels are prone to do.

Overall, this is a solid book. It isn’t in any way spectacular, but I would recommend this book to anyone who likes action. I am a fan of Matthew Reilly’s work and I always find it interesting to look back at a writer’s early writings.

Contest

Author: Matthew Reilly Cost (on Kindle): $6.83 per book on Amazon Length: 347 pages Genre: Sci Fi

He certainly does not disappoint as his talent is easily discernible.

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Mind the App

by Chad Sharp

Titanium Backup Pro is as solid as steel

Changing phones can be such a hassle. When you get a new phone you have to reinstall all your apps, get all your system settings installed back the way you like them and that is not even to mention your messages, call logs and individual app data (such as your progress in Angry Birds). Titanium Backup Pro is an app that eases this transition. With one tap, all of the above information and more can be backed up and easily restored to your new device. Unfortunately this app only works with rooted Android devices.

Appearance: 6/10 This app is very functional and feature heavy but that does come at a cost. The UI can be a bit overwhelming at first. The app’s main screen has three tabs along the top: Overview, Backup/Restore and Schedules. These tabs help to organize the functions of the app.

Features: 10/10 When I say this app backs up everything, I mean everything. As an experiment I did a complete factory reset of my phone so it was very much in the state it was when I bought it. I installed Titanium Backup from the Play Store and tapped the “Restore missing apps + all system data.” I left it alone for about 15 nerve-wracking minutes and when I came back my phone was in the exact state it was before I reset it. The app even allows you to upload your backups to Dropbox, Google Drive or Box so that they can be restored on other interCost: $7 net-connected Rating: 25/30 devices. Although the $7 Platforms: Android price tag is hefty for a mobile app, the peace of mind it gives you is well worth it.

The app allows you to schedule actions so you need not interact with it very often. Currently, I have set it up to backup all system data, delete backups for uninstalled apps and backup new apps on a weekly basis. I never even have to see it work as I have set the actions to take place early in the morning. After each action, the data is synced to my Google Drive account.

Usability: 9/10 Although the initial setup is confusing, once you set this app up, you rarely have to interact with it. That really is the pinnacle of usability. Just set it and forget it. Every Wednesday morning, there is a notification in my tray that tells me that the backup has completed. This gives me one less thing to worry about.

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SPORTS

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

Bears look to sectionals DrewNixon

drewnixoncub@gmail.com The girls basketball team is on the last leg of their season, having only two regular season games remaining. Both games are on the road, against Fishers on Feb. 4 and North Central on Feb. 7.

The Lady Bears are 2-14 and have lost their last 12 games.

Although that losing streak is rather daunting, the Lady Bears had a tough schedule as this is their first season in the MIC conference.

The last two opponents the team faced had a combined record of 35-2 (Heritage Christian

at 18-1 and Lawrence North at 17-1). Both teams are ranked in the top five in the state rankings for their class level. The Lady Bears did come close to beating Mount Vernon as they lost 5546.

“We are continuing to work on ways to try and get easy baskets since scoring in the half court set continues to be a struggle. We are tweaking our defenses and throwing new things in to try and catch other teams off guard,” coach Stephanie Keller said.

Now the Lady Bears are looking to build some momentum as they head toward the end of the season.

“At the time we are just tak-

ing it game by game, focusing on the things that we think will help us the most, and we’re also trying to develop our skills more and more each day,” sophomore Jasmine Shelt said.

“The team has really improved on staying together … everyone is keeping a positive mindset.”

And as they prepare for their last two regular season games, the Lady Bears will also be preparing for their sectional match-up, which will be at Arsenal Tech on Feb. 11.

“Although we are not winning, the team continues to stay together and works every day to improve so we can get some wins to close out the season before sectionals,” Keller said.

Senior Kyra Tucker pulls up to shoot over a Lawrence North defender. The Lady Bears lost to their school rival 81-33. Cub Photo/Michael Rice

The Cold War: football style DrewNixon

drewnixoncub@gmail.com As Super Bowl XLVIII approaches, the majority of the hype going into the game has been on Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman and the Seahawks. However, this game will be the biggest game of Peyton Manning’s career.

Peyton has proven that he is the greatest regular season quarterback ever, but he tends to come up small in the postseason. If Peyton wins this game, his legacy will be changed forever. He will jump every quarterback that has two Super Bowl wins and possibly even Tom Brady.

Peyton has a chance to beat the best defense he has ever faced. Sherman proved his status as the best corner last week. He has a league-leading eight interceptions this season,

On the Spot

by Drew Nixon

and safeties Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor are no joke.

The Seahawks have a great secondary, possibly the best ever. Broncos’ wide receivers will have to step up, especially Wes Welker because Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas will be guarded tightly.

Denver does present challenges to Seattle’s defense as well. Julius Thomas is a bigtime target of Peyton’s. Slot corners and linebackers will have to cover well, because

Seattle’s defense.

Peyton can fit the ball in the The defensive line will perfect spot for his receivers to have to pressure Manning into catch. making risky throws, or sackFor Denver’s offense, the ing him. Linebackers will have key factor will be the offensive to help cover Julius Thomas line. They will have to protect and Wes Welker will have to be Peyton and give him enough contained. Seattle must make time to get the ball out. If DenDenver a onever and Knowdimensional shon Moreno “But in the end, offense. If Den(or Montee ver can run the Ball) can get the defense wins chamball with some running game pionships. ... success, along going, as well Seattle wins Super with Peyton as Denver not playing well, turning the ball Bowl XLVIII, 23-20.” then Seattle is in over, I think Denver has a good shot at win- trouble.

As for Seattle’s offense, it ning. revolves around Marshawn For Seattle, we have Lynch, also known as Beast 25-year-old Russell Wilson, Mode, and play action passa second-year quarterback ing by Russell Wilson, which who has had his moments of allows him to get outside the struggle but had a good NFC Championship to lead his team pocket and have the choice to run or throw. The key factor to the Meadowlands. Howfor Seattle’s offense will be the ever, I think the pressure is on

offensive line as well. They will have to block well and give Wilson the time to get off a good throw as well as block for Beast Mode.

The weather forecast is predicted to be in the mid-30s, which would make this Super Bowl the coldest in NFL history with a possible chance of snow or freezing rain. Wind would be the biggest factor, but it’s said to only be about 5-10 MPH. I really hate having to make this pick because I’m having trouble deciding which way to go. However, I believe Seattle’s defense will hold down the Denver defense and I think Lynch will run well and that Russell Wilson will play well. I do think Peyton will play very well. But in the end, defense wins championships.

My prediction? Seattle wins Super Bowl XLVIII 23-20.

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Bears try to find momentum

DrewNixon

sectionals. drewnixoncub@gmail.com “We have to pull together The boys basketball team and go on a win streak,” sophois in the midst of their season, more Mekhi Biffle said. “That currently with a 5-5 record. would help our confidence a lot The Bears have been in conten- going into sectionals.”

In order to prepare for tion in each of their five losses, games better, as all of them coach J.R. Shelt have been by 8 has been asking points or fewer. “We have to pull for champion“ W e ’ v e together and go on ship practices struggled with a win streak... that from the team. turnovers “Coach has the most. We would give us been preaching haven’t been confidence going about ‘chamtaking care of pionship practhe ball at all,” into sectionals.”

Mekhi Biffle tices’ and in all sophomore sophomore of our losses, Kyle Guy said. we haven’t had “Our ball championship movement could be way better with the scoring threats that we practices leading up to them.

He also talks about coming tohave.”

While the team is prepar- gether as a team and family, ing for their last seven games, which we’ve done a lot of latethe first being tonight at Perry ly,” Guy said.

Shelt said the players have Meridian, they are also looking to build momentum entering to have a purpose for practice,

and practice to win championships. He added that they need to come to practice focused and ready to play.

Shelt also talked about what the team needs to do in order to improve offensively.

“We need to stop turnovers; we have to work the ball because we don’t have size. We need to stay within the foundations of our offense,” Shelt said.

“We focus game by game and we make minor changes depending on the team we play.

We may push the ball against one team and then slow the tempo against others.”

As the Bears’ regular season winds down, the team is looking for a boost of momentum that will get them more prepared and confident as they head into the postseason.

The next home game for the Bears is on Feb. 8 against Wayne High School, which is in Fort Wayne.

Senior Abdul McGraw rises above a North Central defender to shoot a last second jump shot before halftime. Cub photo/Michael Rice

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Junior James Chi gasps for air before he plunges back under water while he competes in the butterfly. Chi, along with sophomore Spencer Ball, are two of the most consistent performers for the boys team. Cub photo/Michael Rice

Swimmers embrace ‘PMA’ AnnaZanoni

annazanonicub@gmail.com “Swim can be hard but it definitely benefits me,” senior Bailey Garey said.

With IHSAA meets at Lawrence North starting in February, the swim season is nearing its end but by no means winding down. Coach Chris Ether-

ingtion said he is confident about the team’s chances at sectionals.

“Many of our top swimmers are a lot faster than they were last year so we’re hoping to be in finals,” Etherington said.

“Ninety percent of our swimmers have improved since the beginning of the season,”

coach Andy Renie added.

Garey said he believes the team’s positivity helps boost overall performance.

“I would say (swim) is one of the most positive teams I’ve ever been a part of here at LC,” he said. “While there are many individual events, swimming is absolutely a team sport. It would be difficult to make it

through practice and meets without the team’s support.”

At practice and meets best times are being shattered consistently. Sophomore Spencer Ball is closing in on LC’s hallowed 200 free record of 1:46, with a current time of 1:52.

“This makes me want to work even harder,” Ball said.

From newbies to return-

ing swimmers, Renie praises his team for keeping “PMA,” or a positive mental attitude, throughout the season.

“Positivity is something the coaches constantly stress.

‘PMA’ stays written on the board all season,” Garey said.

“A good attitude, PMA, spreads like wildfire,” Renie said.

Bears no match for LN JacobHelmus

jacobhelmuscub@gmail.com The Bears wrestling team has struggled this season, having not won a match in a dual meet thus far. In the annual rivalry against cross-town rival Lawrence North, LC was defeated by a score of 60-15.

Junior Justin Stone won his match in the 195-pound weight class and senior DeSean Mills won his match in the 182-pound weight class. Both Stone and Mills have turned in excellent seasons for the Bears

with Stone’s individual record at 24-7 and Mills’ individual record at 21-8.

“During the LN match I was not happy with the way we competed. We need to get more mentally tough and battle when we are in close matches,” head coach Thomas Corbett said.

The Bears had only two days to recover from the LN match before they headed to Warren Central to battle in the MIC tournament.

As a team, the Bears placed seventh out of eight teams with a score of 87.5.

Mills led the Bears with the only second place finish of the day, losing to Jack Johnson of Carmel in a close 12-10 decision. Other top performers for LC included Stone who placed third and junior Mason Jones who also placed third in the 160-pound weight class.

The regular season is now over, as LC prepares for the sectional tournament Saturday, which will be held here.

“Our upperclassmen will work hard and be ready to compete. This is when the fun starts,” Corbett said.

Senior DeSean Mills thinks about how to take down his opponent from Lawrence North. Mills, a transfer from Arsenal Tech, has turned in a solid campaign for the Bears, compiling a record of 21-8. cub photo/Michael Rice

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MCT Campus/ Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times

MCT Campus/ Daniel Anderson, Orange County Register Above: U.S. speedskater Apollo Ohno races around a turn in the 2010 Winter Olympics that were held in Vancouver, Canada.

Ohno has etched himself into one of the most storied speedskaters in USA history with eight total medals over the course of four Olympics. Top Right: Snowboarder Shaun White, also known as the “Flying Tomato,” performs a jump in the 2010 Winter Olympics. White has became one of the most iconic snowboarders for the U.S. team by becoming a two-time gold medalist at the Olympics as well as collecting 15 total medals at the winter X Games held in Aspen, Colo. Bottom Right: Lindsey Vonn zips down the slope in a slalom skiing event. Vonn will not compete in this year’s Olympics because she aggravated a knee injury in the Olympics trials this year.

Love of sport, country Games start Feb. 7 JacobHelmus jacobhelmuscub@gmail.com Every four years, worldclass athletes from across the globe collide in one place for a two-week spectacle known as the Winter Olympics — each athlete going after the glory of a gold medal and the recognition from their country they are representing.

This year will be no different as the athletes meet in Sochi, Russia, for the 22nd Winter Olympic games on Feb. 7. One country will go home as the medal champion on Feb. 23.

This spectacle, which is viewed across the entire world,

will feature 98 events in 15 different sports. Eighty-six countries will be competing in the Olympics games with the USA sending the most athletes to Sochi with 224.

For senior Eric Black and junior Liam Crays, who are avid snowboarders, watching the 10 events that involve snowboarding gives them a chance to watch their favorite athletes compete in events that are usually not nationally broadcast.

“Besides the X Games, snowboarding never gets publicity so to watch it on a grand scale such as the Olympics is a big deal to me,” Black said.

“A lot of the tricks I try to do when I snowboard come from what I watch from the Olympians because they are the best at

what they do and what I love to show our support,” junior Kendo,” Crays said. ny Ogg said.

Along with an influence on From snowboarder younger athletes, the Olympics Shaun White, also known as the gives all the countries, and es- ‘flying tomato’ for his bright pecially the red hair, to USA, the speed skater “I think it was one of chance to Apolo Ohno rally behind and the 1980 the best underdog and root for male hockey sports stories ever... team an entire nathat you have to throw it tion instead of won the gold a certain team at the top of greatest medal by upor university. setting what upsets ever.”

“I love was then the Ernie Harshman watching the Soviet Union, junior Olympics bein what is cause all of known today the U.S. citizens as the “Miracle are rooting for the same thing. on Ice,” the USA has been forIt shows that we can throw tunate to be blessed with such away our differences for two great athletes. weeks and come together to all That, in turn, produces

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many medals for the country, especially gold ones.

“I obviously wasn’t alive to see the U.S. win the gold medal in hockey in 1980, but I think it was one of the best underdog sports stories ever. You have to throw it at the top of the list of greatest upsets ever,” junior and Lawrence hockey club player Ernie Harshman said.

Influence, camaraderie and amazing performances are only a few of the many nouns that can describe the Winter Olympics.

Starting on Feb. 7, as the first winter games to be held in Russia begin, the entire world will be ready to behold one of sports greatest spectacles. All you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

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Branching out

Student Profile

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LC artists take honors in statewide Scholastic Art Competition LoganYoung loganyoungcub@gmail.com This week art teacher Nancy Barnes announced to senior Sarah Higgins that she’d won three awards for the art she’d submitted to the Scholastic Arts Competition.

Higgins won a Gold Key, a Silver Key and an Honorable Mention.

Higgins’ Gold Key award was for a print piece, Castle by the Sea. Her Silver Key was awarded for a mixed media piece called The Cocoon. Higgins received an Honorable Mention for a plaster sculpture piece titled Etched in Stone.

“I was really shocked that I won anything, nonetheless Sarah Higgins a gold.”

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“I was really excited… I was really shocked. Mrs. Barnes had told me that the print category is really small and they don’t have a lot of entries. I was really shocked that I won anything, nonetheless a gold.”

Senior Gracyn Burns also submitted two pieces this year and won an honorable mention for her photography piece, Roy’s Girl.

LC has participated in the Scholastic Art Competition for 11 years. It is statewide and highly competitive.

“Typically we submit over 100 artworks. This year because the deadline was during our snow week, we as a department were unable to submit like usual. Because I submitted these girls’ artworks before Christmas break, they were the only students submitted this year,” Barnes said. “However, I am thrilled for the two winners.”

Higgins’ Gold and Silver Key pieces will be displayed at Clowes Memorial Hall after Feb. 18. Admission to the exhibit is free.

Senior Sarah Higgins assembles her Silver Key award-winning mixed media piece, The Cocoon.

The piece will be on display at Clowes Memorial Hall beginning Feb. 18. Cub photo/Carley Lanich