Cub Reporter Issue 2 by Elizabeth Granger

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REPORTER

September 9, 2011

Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana

Volume 63, Issue 2

Remembrance

Americans across the country will stop to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday. Visitors look toward the recently completed Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. (above). At the World Trade Center site, the footprint of the North Tower is part of the soon-to-be-completed 9/11 Memorial. See pages 14-15 for details on how LC students and staff commemorate this day. Cub photos/ MCT Campus

Fullen wins first place in national speaking competition JacobHelmus jacobhelmuscub@gmail.com

Asmaa Fullen

Junior Asmaa Fullen took first place and the grand prize of $1,000 for a speech in the 33rd annual National BIG (Blacks in Government) oratorical competition in Boston Aug. 25.

She competed against 17 others from the United States, each who explored and examined one theme: “African American males in America’s schools: endangered or ignored?” “It was a great achievement to me,” Fullen said. “I trained for three months prior to the event

with my speech coach, Ivan Walker.” An earlier performance of Fullen’s speech can be found on YouTube. It’s titled “Asmaa Detroit speech.” Blacks In Government was founded in 1975 by a small group of African Americans in Rockville,

Md., as a non-profit organization. BIG’s goals are to promote equity in all aspects of American life, excellence in public service, and opportunity for all Americans. Fullen and her family were in Boston just ahead of Hurricane Irene; it arrived two days after they left.

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Clear, concise reporting on the good, the bad and the ugly. Someone’s got to do it. Students’ perspectives on problems affecting Lawrence Central’s halls and the world beyond 56th street.

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

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Staff. Editor-in-Chief

Samantha Strong

Online Editor

Coleman LaBarr

News Editor

Caroline Varie Meredith Varie

Opinions Editors Katie Billman Carley Lanich Meredith Nordmann

Features Editor Sara Heiny

A+E Editor Kevin Kryah

Sports Editor Alex Kryah

Social Media Editor Lane Creech

Reporters

Avarie Bowman Candace Bullock Sally Finkel Jacob Helmus Torre Kennedy Glynnis King Molly Liss Kristen Swanson Meredith Varie

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Elizabeth Granger

Principal

Thomas Oestreich

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YOUR

ECA Results

CALENDARS

New calendar considered The school board is considering a new calendar for the 20122013 school year. Forums were conducted twice this week to share information with the public. The proposed calendar is on the school district’s website at www.ltschools.org. Some area schools, such as Warren, are already implementing similar schedules. According to the proposal, students would begin school next year on Aug. 3. The earlier start date would allow for significant breaks between the marking periods. Highlights in the proposal include: - Aug. 3: Start of school year - Oct. 6-21: Fall break - Dec. 22-Jan. 6: Winter break - March 16-31: Spring break - May 31: Last day of the school year The proposal was created after input from surveys taken by parents, teachers and others. One of the surveys, completed last spring, revealed that 70 percent of teachers and 68 percent of other certified staff members said they were in favor of a modified schedule.

Percent of People Passed

Sept. 10: ACT, 8 a.m., Student Life Center Sept. 11: Miracle Mile Parade televised, 11 a.m., WTHR Channel 13. Sept. 14: Rookie Show, 7 p.m., Studio Theatre Sept 17: Spirit of Central Marching Band Invita- tional Sept. 17: ZAPS SAT workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Guidance Department Sept. 23: Homecoming Sept. 26-30: College GO Week Oct. 1: ISMAA district marching band competition, all day Oct. 1: SAT, 8 a.m., Student Life Center Oct. 12: PSAT for sophomores, juniors

70 60 50 2009-2010

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Improvement found in test scores In the 2010-2011 school year the exams, and the number and meeting at least twice a week TorreKennedy the number went up to 15 of the percentage of students receiving to look over instruction, test torrekennedycub@gmail.com 27. a score of “pass plus.” scores, and test results to see

According to Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and Public Law 221, LC is a school in academic progress. Principal Thomas Oestreich said, “The more diverse you are as a district the tougher it is to make AYP.” A year ago LC was considered a failing school. In the 20092010 school year, it had passed just seven of the 27 required indicators. One problem was that too few students had even taken the required state exams.

“We have worked very hard to get students to take the state standard test,” associate principal Kristie Corn said. AYP is measured by the results of subject area End-ofCourse Assessments (ECAs). The compilation of data indicates the number of students who have taken the test according to the school, the number and percentage of students failing the exams, the number and percentage of students passing

ECAs are taken after completing English 10, biology and Algebra I. Failing students in English and algebra attend remediation sessions during their study halls. LC has raised scores as well as participation rates. The greatest improvement was seen in the Algebra I scores. English scores imporved significantly as well. However, biology scores were lower from 2010 to 2011. Now teachers have PLC

what they may need to do to improve student performance. Students have also been given the opportunity to retake the test if they have failed it once before. “We have raised awareness on taking the test as well as given the students test talks and test taking tips,” Corn said. “We have also talked to the students about the importance of taking the test and that in order to graduate, you have to pass.”

MAC, WIN offers tutoring help AvarieBowman avariebowmancub@gmail.com The MAC (My Achievement Center), located in the Student Life Center, is now open. Students can visit the MAC to get tutoring and homework help from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. In order to receive assistance, students must sign up at least 24 hours in advance to receive help during their study hall block. Help may be provided by adult volunteers and National Honor Society members.

“The MAC offers tutoring The MAC aslo offers ECA for students who may be strug- remediation during study hall. gling with T h e difficult WIN (Work subjects,” in Now), MAC colocated in ordinator the same Chauncey room as the MAC, Duff said. is another “We also program in help with which stustudy habits, note tak- MAC tutor Margie Ahearn assists sopho- dents can receive tuing skills, and more Teia Harris with her homeowork. toring. The preparation cub photo/Caroline Varie WIN, however, provides afterfor finals.”

school tutoring with some teachers and other tutors. WIN is open 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Passes for the MAC and WIN can be acquired from teachers, in the MAC, or in the media center. As with the MAC, to go to the WIN students must sign up at least 24 hours in advance. Due to budget cuts, there are no after-school activity buses this year; students must provide their own transportation home.

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‘Oe the toe’

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Principal Thomas Oestreich won the principal kick-off competition Aug. 19. The contest was held during half-time of the LC vs. LN game which LC won 42-13. Oestreich competed against rival high school principal, Lawrence North’s Brett Crousore. Few expected Oestreich to win, considering his history as a music teacher. However, when in high school Oestreich was an athlete, involved in cross country, basketball and baseball. He also practiced with the Bears football team, in suit and all, to ensure his win. Cub photos/Coleman LaBarr

Program to bring community to school CandaceBullock candacebullockcub@gmail.com Superintendent Concetta Raimondi said she had a vision during the last school year that the MSD Lawrence Township schools would provide the adults in the community more opportunities to take part in the education of the students in the schools. This vision was made reality in the form of the newly established Volunteer Initiative Program. The purpose of this program is to allow adults in the community to connect face-to-face with students in the Lawrence Township school district. The opportunities provided include long-term tutoring and mentoring in the classrooms, reading to students, assisting in short-term projects, participating in the classrooms and being an expert guest speaker. Adults in the community who apply

to do long-term tutoring and mentoring rience of the students, according to the will be named classroom teacher help- Volunteer Initiative Program, it is also ers and will be able to participate with beneficial for the volunteers because it the students directly over the course of allows them to make a positive impact the school year. The short-term projects on their community and help the future provided will not of this commube class related nity to continue to but will be assigngrow and prosper. Vibrant communities ments to help the After feeling support outstanding aesthetics of the fulfilled from the school. experience, the schools.” volunteers will Brook Park Elcontinue to be ementary School Barbara Stryker advocates for the for Environmendirector of volunteer services Lawrence Towntal Science will be building a bigger environmental studies ships schools and help support the stuarea and pond in order to allow the students attending the schools. This opportunity isn’t solely for the dents more opportunity to work handson. They need volunteers to help design parents of the students; the Volunteer and help build this project during the Initiative Program is reaching out to week or for a couple of hours on Satur- business owners and employees, retired professionals and civic organizations. days. “We are fortunate to live in a comAlthough this program was invented to help further the educational expe- munity where so many residents deeply

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value education and understand its importance. These same individuals are proud of our school system’s reputation and frequently offer their assistance to assure our students’ success,” Raimondi said. The students will have adults and guest speakers of the profession that the school focuses on, and this will help the students learn about this profession and how exactly to present oneself as a professional. Barbara Stryker, the Director of Volunteer Services and Coordinator of Gifted and Talented, assigns adults who apply to work with the program to specific schools of their choice. The application isn’t extensive but it will contain a background check to ensure the safety of the students. “Vibrant communities support outstanding schools,” said Stryker. “Excellent schools are the foundations for vibrant communities.”

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BRIEFS

Homecoming Sept. 23 Homecoming will be celebrated Sept. 23 when LC’s Bears face Bloomington South. The king and queen will be announced during halftime festivities. The dance, with a luau theme, will follow immediately after the game in the Perk, ending at 11 p.m. The cost is $5; students must show a current ID to get in. Only current students are eligible to attend. Spirit Week will lead up to the game and dance with a special theme designated for each day. Additional information will be available from the Student Council.

Important info online

Students and parents are directed to visit LC’s website at www. lawrencecentral.ltschools.org for important information ranging from general school information to teachers’ websites. Of particular interest is the Guidance Department’s online section designed specifically for seniors. Information can be located in the gray box under both “Important Senior Dates” and “Guidance News.” Upcoming events include Homecoming, with events specifically related to election of the king and queen, and College GO Week Sept. 26-30.

Newspaper earns top rating The Cub Reporter has been designated a George H. Gallup award winner by Quill and Scroll. It is the highest honor a high school publication can earn in the organization’s judging. The honor is based upon last year’s issues. Editors were Greg Price, Brad Oppenheim and Alli King. The judge’s comments to the Cub Reporter staff: “You’ve obviously done a great job in producing a first-class publication. Congrats all around. You understand the importance of broad coverage, modernlooking design, candid photo coverage and strong editing. ... I am a judge and not a cheerleader, but I do applaud your efforts and will gladly praise almost everything you’ve done on your issues this past year. You truly have developed the journalistic mind-set that all scholastic paper staffs really should develop.”

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Students outside and waiting KatieBillman katiebillmancub@gmail.com With the new school start time of 8:50 a.m. has come a new school entrance time as well. Students are not allowed to enter LC until 8:35 a.m. The transition from 20 minutes in previous years to just a little over 10 minutes this year means that students have little time to grab some breakfast, meet with teachers, or socialize in the Commons. Instead of teachers’ having their PLC (Professional Learning Community) time during the student day, as was the practice last year, they have it before school from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. This time is used for PLC meetings as Students rush into the building when the doors are unlocked at 8:35 a.m. Cub photo/Katie well as other meetings throughout the Billman building. gets cold, I’m not going to want to wait Having this time before school their destination in LC. outside until the doors get unlocked,” Assistant principal Ron Davie said starts for different meetings and prep sophomore Mikayla Burrell said. that both policies time has led to Not only does it affect students’ are meant to prono availability for morning schedules, but it influences vide LC with a morning superviteachers’ agendas as well. “safe and secure sion in the ComIt’s not a problem now, Math teacher Ruth Meinen is in environment” at mons. but once it gets cold, I’m support of having PLC before school all times. Therefore, because she can avoid having to leave Having nearly students are renot going to want to wait class to attend the meetings. She said 10 minutes bequired to wait unoutside until the doors she hopes that students can eventually fore the first bell til 8:35 a.m. to be as opposed to 20 be let into the building earlier than 8:30 get unlocked.” admitted into the in years past has a.m. so they can get extra help before Mikayla Burrell building when sucaused mixed school. sophomore pervision is presThe new school entry time has takemotions from the ent. The policy is en its toll on LC, both inside and out. student body as well as the staff. The meant for the safety of the students Inside, teachers prepare for their day change causes students to wait outside and faculty and is intended to keep LC ahead and meet to discuss teaching in their cars, to wait on the buses, or running smoothly. strategies. Outside, students wait to simply to stand outside the building Another system recently introbe let into the building to socialize and waiting for the doors to open. duced is the need to have an adult esstart their school day. “It’s not a problem now but once it cort a visitor from the main office to

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Campaign funds achievement CarolineVarie carolinevariecub@gmail.com The LC Parent Faculty Organiztion (PFO) is supporting education this year with the Campaign for Academic Excellence. The campaign will raise funds for necessities such as books, calculators, activity buses, student awards and MAC tutoring. Instead of selling items door-to-door, the PFO will use a non-product fundraiser. By using this method, 100 percent of donations will go directly to LC, as opposed to spending a large percent of the

money earned paying for products. Par- gests that $20 is donated per student, but ent Karen Kryah, who helped plan and donations range from $5-$255. Contribimplement the utors are recognew campaign, nized for difsaid, “…there are ferent levels of some programs giving in a regOur goal is to maintain the and services that istry. excellence and rigor...to prothe school might “Our goal is not be able to afto maintain the mote student achievemnet.” ford in the future excellence and Karen Kryah and we want to rigor of Lawensure that these rence Central continue.” High School by The PFO’s goal is to reach $20,000 by providing programs and support to proDec. 31. To reach this goal, the PFO sug- mote student achievement,” Kryah said.

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Teachers find changes across the board

Hands Raised: What teachers are saying

“...It’s OK, but at first I thought it was a slap on the wrist or micromanaging.” Stephanie Sharp French teacher

“I like that we have time to meet and we are not being taken out of class. I am also concerned with how much work teachers have that needs to be done outside of the school day.”

The Lawrence Township Board of Education and Lawrence Education Association (LEA) negotiated a contract in accordance with PL217 (commonly reffered to as the Collective Bargaining Law) in June. In order to follow the Collective Bargaining Law (passed in the last legislative session that ended in May), a worker’s representative must go to an employer and negotiate a contract upon which both sides agree. The LT school board and the LEA voted unanimously on the new contract on June 30. The contract went into effect July 1; it will expire in 2013. In 2013, a new contract is to be negotiated. The new restrictions on the bargaining process passed in May limit the negotiable topics to salary, wages, and wage-related benefits. Among other results, this significantly shortened the

“... I think for the most part the changes are for the good of the students and that’s why we’re in this business: for the kids.” John Albers business department chairman

“My mathematical answer is: They’ve asked the teachers to work a minimum of 30 minutes more over the last year’s contract... I’m currently making at least $8,800 less than two years ago.” cub photos/Meredith Varie

higher expectations as a result of the process. One of the other major issues ad- changes in the law,” Executive Director dressed in the last legislative session for Human Resources and Communications Sharon Smith said. was the formulation of teacher salaries. Included in the P r e v i o u s l y, negotiated conteachers’ salaries tract is a one-time were configured I believe students will be cash stipend for based on years of each teacher of .5 experience and held to higher expectapercent of the 2011 seniority. Now, tions as a result...” -2012 salary. Next however, teachSharon Smith year, employees ers will be paid executive director for human will recieve a 1 on how well they resoures and communications percent salary inteach. This will be crease. measured through In addition to classroom evaluations, classroom evaluations. “This does add a little bit of stress,” standarized test scores will be used to math teacher Lonnie Chamberlain said determine teacher salaries. “I hope this isn’t the only way (meanabout the new law. He said he tries to keep himself and the students as in- ing tests scores) that we are evaluated.” Chamberlain said. formed as possible. Through all of these measures, teachThe changes in salary formulation come in partial response to a drive for ers and administrators are now held accountable for student achievement and greater student achievement. “I believe students will be held to growth.

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beyond the classroom. “(We must look at) how this change will impact caregivers and parents...” In order to provide more time for Lawrence North guidance counselor professional development and collabo- and Lawrence Educator’s Association ration, the MSDLT school board voted (LEA) president Kari Bordner said. The focus of decision, however, reunanimously Aug. 22 to extend the teacher workday by 30 minutes four mained on the achievement of students days a week. The decision came after and improving district wide test scores. “To be honest, much stakeholder any change will input, discussion, negatively imand compromise. The status quo is. . .un- pact teachers and The vote came in response to unacceptable. We’ve got to families and will positively impact acceptable student do something.” students,” school test scores and reJeff McKean board vice presicent legislation surschool board member dent Kathy Varie rounding and modisaid. fying the teacher evaluation process. Starting Sept. 6, the workday for The proposal, titled “Creating Intentional Opportunities for Collaboration,” secondary school teachers began at 7:45 seeks to provide teachers and adminis- a.m., with meetings and collaboration trators the time that is necessary to dis- time from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. Previously, cuss the progress of students and to de- the school day started at 8:15 a.m. and termine which teaching practices yield ended 4 p.m. During collaboration time, teachers the most successful results. “The status quo is completely unac- will rotate through Professional Learnceptable. We’ve got to do something,” ing Community (PLC) meetings, all staff school board member Jeff McKean said. professional development, and family The change, though seen as neces- communication times. The original proposal was to insary by many teachers and the administration, is a difficult transition in facets crease the teacher day by 45 minutes five

Meredith Varie meredithvariecub@gmail.com

Ruth Meinen math department co-chairman

Chad Sivertston math teacher

Averie Bowman averiebowmancub@gmail.com

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New School Day Secondary School Schedule Teacher day: 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Collaboration time: 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Student day: 8:50 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

days a week, but after discussions with administration, the school board, and teachers, a compromise was reached for 30 minutes a day for four days. Each day of the four days has a different purpose. PLC meetings will take place on Mondays and Thursdays, professional development meetings will be held Wednesdays, and Tuesdays will be designated for faculty or department meetings. PLCs are comprised of groups of teachers teaching similar or the same subject areas, such as English 9 Honors teachers. These groups meet to discuss which teaching practices have had the best results. Results are measured by a compilation of classroom statistics, including standardized test results. “PLCs are using data to inform instruction. That’s powerful,” principal Thomas Oestreich said. Progress is expected to be seen throughout year, but the final data will come in the summer of 2012.

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Craig finds new purpose Caroline Varie carolinevariecub@gmail.com The former Craig Middle School building has been renamed the Lawrence Education and Community Center (LECC). LECC currently houses several department offices and not-for-profit organizations that were once scattered around the district. “The goal was to centralize the support services of the district in one location,” director of facilities Rodger Smith said. The enrollment process has been consolidated to the LECC building. This way, parents can go to one place instead of visiting each of their child’s schools. Parents can also find helpful resources like Loving Care, before and after school care, there. Information and videos about the LT school system are distributed to parents as well.

The transportation, buildings and grounds, special services, technology and food service departments all have offices in the LECC. In addition, the Lawrence Township police and fire department have offices at Craig. The Lawrence Township Foundation moved from a leased church to the new building. All school board meetings will be held there. Having all of these offices under one roof makes communication easier, improves efficiency and cuts down on costs. Programs that benefit needy families in LT can also be found at the LECC, such as Compassion 4 Kids and McKinney Vento. Compassion 4 Kids is a not-for-profit organization that provides basic necessities such as food and clothing. The McKinney Vento Act is a service that helps homeless families that

previously resided in LT. The new building has several benefits for teachers, too. Teachers’ Treasures, currently located downtown, provides supplies for teachers. Instead of paying for their own supplies out of pocket, teachers can pick up new or used classroom materials. In the future a center will be available for teachers’ supplies in the LECC. “LT teachers have utilized this fabulous resource for several years but are limited as to when they can visit. Volunteers in our district will establish our own center and hopefully teachers will be able to visit more often,” magnet project grant coordinator Janice Reckley said. Professional Development space in the building has been utilized to train teachers instead of renting space, saving over $50,000 a year.

Families can gather essentials from the Lawrence Caring Center, now located in the LECC building. Cub photo/Caroline Varie

“(The LECC) was used all summer for professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators to make

sure that they are informed and are using current best practices in their classrooms,” Reckley said.

AP scores: room for improvement

The (IDOE) goal for AP exam results and district-wide to improve the is to have at least 25 percent of the stu- achievement of all students. In AP Endent body in each school taking exams vironmental Science (APES), changes and earning a score of 3 or higher. In include the use of a new textbook, the The results of last year’s Advanced terms of this goal, LC is in need of im- use of an AP exam preparation book as Placement (AP) exams show that while provement: approximately 10 percent of a study guide, the use of standards from a fewer number of LC stustudents take an AP exam, and only 6.5 the College Board (directors of the AP dents took AP exams, percent of stuprogram), and a the percentage of dents earn a much higher level students with a 3 or 3 or greater. of accountability higher out of 5 possible L a s t in the classroom. We have to increase the increased from 2010. year, the “The course number of higher level In 2010, 352 students took exams, highest has been entirely with 44.0 percent of students earnrestructured...I bes c o r i n g courses that are made ing a 3 or higher. In 2011, lieve that after this courses with available to students.” only 267 LC students took year students will the most testers Thomas Oestreich exams, but 60.3 percent no longer make across the principal earned a 3 or higher. the comment that district inDespite this gain, however, the AP cluded English Literature and APES is an easy class,” Jan Weir, science program here needs significant improveComposition (average score of department chair, said. ment in order to meet the Indiana DeUltimately, it is hoped that the num3), Psychology (average score partment of Education’s (IDOE) stateof 3), and English Language ber of students participating will inwide goal. The results and Composition (average score crease, and departments are working of last year’s exams toward this goal. of 2.8). in specific courses “We have always encouraged stuThe other end of the spectrum are helpful in deterincluded Statistics (average score of dents to take honors and AP courses. mining where improvements Three: The IDOE’s 2.5), United States History (av- We have never said you cannot come may be made. goal for 25 percent of erage score of 2.2), and Envi- in to these courses,” math department “We’re still examining, the student body ronmental Sciences (average chair Ruth Meinen said. looking at the data,” principal Additionally, the diversity of stuscore of 1.8). Thomas Oestreich said. Measures are being taken school- dents taking the exams is hoped to in-

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crease. Only 25 percent of students who took the exams last year were not white. In the next year, plans will be put in place to increase the numbers of minority students taking AP exams. “I have some programs that I know will be successful in increasing the number of participating minority students,” Oestreich said. In a review of the results of next year’s data, improvements upon this year’s improvements are both hoped for and expected. “We have to increase the number of higher level courses that are made available to students,” Oestreich said. In addition to AP and International Baccalaureate courses, more and more ACP courses are being added to the course offerings. ACP courses provide dual credit with Indiana University (IU). The credits earned through IU can then be transferred to many other universities. Unlike AP or IB courses, ACP courses provide credit based upon the student’s achievement throughout the course of the year. Between LC and Lawrence North, more than 20 AP and IB courses are available to students.

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NEWS

Just a minute with...

1. Elaina Roach freshman

3. Kevin Nguyen senior

2. Aleia Thompson sophomore

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

4. Marcus Murff junior

5. Alishia Mercer senior

How many concerts have you ever been to?

If you could live anywhere but here, where would it be?

How many packets of gum do you go through in a week?

1. three 2. two 3. zero 4. three 5. zero

1. Spain 2. Miami 3. Paris 4. California 5. Barcelona

1. Zero 2. Three 3. Zero 4. two 5. One

What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten?

How many hours a day are you one the computer?

What’s the last text you sent?

1. frog legs 2. pig feet 3. squid eyes 4. guacamole 5. calamari

1. half an hour 2. none 3. two hours 4. two hours 5. one hour

1. “Where are you?” 2. “Yeah” 3. “Why?” 4. “Bored in study hall” 5. “Oh okay, I feel you”

OPINIONS

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Ten years later, the fire still burns

Ten years ago, America changed forever. Ten years ago, close to 3,000 men and women lost their lives. Ten years ago, a fire began that burned for 99 days and continues to blaze in our hearts. Ten years ago, history was made. Sir Winston Churchill once said, “Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.” In 2001, we students were barely out of pre-school, a time when our biggest worry was what colors were included in our Play-Doh collection. Today, we have an obligation as educated American citizens to keep this fire burning. While some of us may not remember Sept. 11, 2001, we do remember the tragedy that struck our country and continues to touch America every day. This cannot be forgotten. The events of 9/11 opened our eyes to the world around us and helped America see beyond its coastlines. Similar to a child’s first encounter with a callous classmate, 9/11 stole America’s innocence. This trag-

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Similar to a child’s first encounter with a callous classmate, 9/11 stole America’s innocence.”

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edy revealed that we are not safe, and that it can and will happen to us. Prior to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, America had its blinders on, focused on its own affairs. However, 9/11 revealed that

ignorance is not bliss. Fueling this fire means remaining aware of our surroundings and the world around us. Recognizing others’ history is just as important as commemorating our own.

9/11 has not only left its mark on America’s government, it has also touched our education system. Policemen and security guards do not prowl the halls to limit tardiness; they do it to keep

us safe. 9/11, along with the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, has incredibly increased security in schools. This is the burning fire. This is recognizing that we are vulnerable and must keep our

eyes and ears open to reality. This is remembering history and being proactive to make sure it does not repeat itself. We are the fuel of this fire, and it is up to us to keep this fire burning.

Hugs to nice weather outside but Growls to a cold building and hot computer labs. Hugs to not having to wear IDs all day but Growls to not being able to find them half the time. Hugs to students who get to class on time but Growls to

those stuck in the tardy room. Hugs to the later start time but Growls to getting home late. Hugs to getting homework done in class but Growls to getting caught. Hugs to late starting times but Growls to late lunches. Hugs to no IDs but Growls to no iPods.

Hugs to retests but Growls to super-hard tests. Hugs to Mr. Phillipy for being a boss but Growls to his strict grading. Hugs for sleeping in but Growls to late practice. Hugs to seeing school friends again but Growls for homework.

Hugs to friends in your classes but Growls to seating charts. Hugs to “A” lunch but Growls to “D” lunch. Hugs to following us on twitter but Growls to not “liking” us on Facebook. Hugs to having Chick-Fil-A sandwiches but Growls to run-

ning out by “D” lunch. Hugs to it being football season but Growls to it getting colder. Hugs to LC beating LN but Growls to LC losing to NC. Hugs to fall but Growls to the end of summer. Hugs to the new principal but Growls to his tardy room.

Hugs & Growls

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peak Your Mind : S Skip-a-Final*

Bear it all “Pineapple.” -Zach Barnett, 10 “No fair!”

1. Does Skip-a-Final motivate you to come to school? 2. Do you think Skip-a-Final is fair? 3. Should Skip-a-Final be available to all classes or just seniors? 4. Does Skip-a-Final push you to work harder in class?

-Grifﬁn Gardner, 11

“Never plank on plastic boxes.” -William Joel, 9 “I just got my world shocked knowing that I don’t have to wait as many months to get my license.” -Zach George, 10 “A day without sunshine is like ... nighttime.” -Jennifer Himes, 12 “I love Friday night football games!” -Madison Dorsey, 10 “I love my graphing calculator.” -Quentin Rabin, 10 “It’s so easy to be wise! Just think of something dumb to say and then don’t say it.” -Marquis England, 12 “I’m a secret agent.” -Perri Smith, 11

Erin Becker senior

1. That was why I wanted to get perfect attendance this year. 2. It’s fair for seniors and underclassmen. 3. It should be available to everyone. Seniors should have more privileges. 4. I make sure I have the A; without it I’m just going to get by.

Bekah Deaton junior

1. Yes, 2. Yes and no, because you can’t skip for performing arts classes even if you make the grade. 3. All classes, deﬁnitely. 4. Yes, it does.

Javier Cox sophomore

1. Somewhat. 2. I don’t think the senior rules were too fair but it’s OK, it’s their last year. 3. All classes. 4. Yeah, I want to get out of a couple of my ﬁnals.

“I like lunch.” -Connor Tuthill, 11

Katie Beyers freshman

1. Yeah. 2. I guess so. 3. It should be just for like the upperclassmen. 4. Sure.

*Skip-a-Final has allowed students to skip some ﬁnals if they have perfect attendance or an “A” in the class. No Skip-a-Final policy has been announced for this year.

“We need more bubbles in the world.” -Megan Hunt, 11 “Green is not a creative color.” -Will Gordon, 10 “Live one’s life and good things will come. Live others’ lives and good things will come to that person.” -Kieran Hyde, 10

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FACE OFF ColemanLaBarr colemanlabarrcub@gmail.com I hate when I wake up from an awesome dream, such as Luke Skywalker and I having a light saber battle, or laughing at Justin Bieber as children throw rocks at him. This year, though, I don’t mind it as much because I’m not waking up at 6 in the morning. I feel as though I’m much more refreshed and ready for the day. Also, it’s much brighter outside, therefore brightening my mood. Yes, there are downfalls to the new start time, but then again, there’s always a ying to the yang. Most of the people I have talked to love the new start time. Over the summer, I would probably go to sleep somewhere between 3 or 4 in the morning the majority of the nights. Having said that, I wouldn’t wake up till at least 1 in the afternoon some days. Therefore, getting used to a 7:30 wake-up was much better than 6. If it was my choice, though, I would just lie in my bed all day. But we can’t all get what we wish for. Getting out of school at 3:40 doesn’t really bother me, either. Actually, I quite enjoy it. It gives me less down time and keeps me from being bored, sitting at home. Last year, when it was off-season, I had a lot of time on my hands which for kids like me isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but in general it could lead to some issues.

Topic: 8:50 a.m. start time Last year, a Red Bull or a 5 Hour Energy would be the only things to keep me awake through the day. This year, though, the energy comes a bit more naturally. I will admit, I set my alarm clock for 6:30 on the first day of school and didn’t realize it until I was about to head out the door. There’s not much that can get me out of bed, but school unfortunately is one of those things. I mean, come on, does anyone really want to go to school? I can’t think of anyone who would say “Yes! It’s time for school!” But we don’t have a choice, and the later start helps that fact. Overall, I’m definitely for this later start.

TorreKennedy Starting school later disturbs me. It is not because I loved getting up at 6:30 in the morning to come to school but for me, it seemed more efficient. So did getting out earlier. I am a person who likes to get to school early, get things done, and be on my way. With the new times I can’t do any of that. I know there are athletes who agree with me. Practices start too late and end too late for them. And while I am not one of those people with smaller siblings, I am considerate about how our later school day is not a good idea for them. Last

year many high school students helped the family by watching younger siblings when they got out of school later than the high schoolers did. What do those parents do now? Pay for child care? Did anyone think about that? How about high school students who have jobs and have to be at work at a certain time? What do they do? A big reason for the later start time, according to articles published in the spring, is that teens need to sleep later in the morning because they cannot get to sleep earlier at night. The thinking was that they would be more alert and ready for school at 8:50 a.m. than at 7:30 a.m., which was the school day’s start time for years. Honestly, most teens sleep in class because they get bored, not because of their sleep cycles. I’m a senior, and having to adjust to the new time in my last year of high school has been difficult. I know I will learn to get used to it. I just want people to know that you sometimes can’t think just about yourself but you also have to consider the fact that not all people are allowed to change their work schedules and what not. Starting school at almost 9 in the morning is not good. Then there’s lunch. Simply put, it’s too late. This upsets me because I’m not able to eat breakfast in the morning, and the late lunch times make it harder for me to get though my day.

Defacing the subject: How do you feel about the new start time? “I like it a lot better because classes seem shorter to me.”

“It’s better because we get an extra hour of sleep.” Jakobi Carroll, 9

Zach Booher, 10

Max Brutus, 11

“It’s fantastic because I get to take my time getting ready in the mornings.”

“I hate it because the traffic is so awful in the mornings now.” Charlie Rebholz, 12 Cub Photos/ColemanLaBarr

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Grandma and Company The Tiny ‘Low-down’ Tempa’

Small Talk MollyLiss mollylisscub@gmail.com

Once upon a time, Molly Liss played basketball. It’s true. It was the elementary school Dad’s Club basketball program, and I did it for three straight years. Now I don’t play basketball because, honestly, I feel a fourth the size of everyone on the team. People around my height of approximately 5 feet 2 and a half inches—don’t forget the half an inch—know that we struggle with daily things that tall people don’t, like reaching the bowl on the top shelf. (Yes, I’m too short to reach. Yes, I still have to stand on a chair. No, I’m not kneeling right now…) But while it has its setbacks, being short has about triple the perks. Think about it: Tall people bang their heads walking through low doorways and get knocked off their bikes by tree branches like some Disney cartoon. Minus Yes, I’m too short to the seeing stars part. reach. Yes, I still have Take to pull over a chair to the hallways here stand on. No, I’m not at school, kneeling right now…” for example. Even the freshmen know by now that it’s worse than the highway at 5 p.m. When you’re tall, standing and waiting seems like the only option; however, when you’re short you can weave in and out of traffic like that sports car that’s too accustomed to going fast to be held up by anything. When everyone stops behind two people having an extra important conversation about what some girl said that was “soooo annoying,” I can just squeeze between people, Mustang style. And don’t even get me started on limbo. Short people kill at limbo. But here’s the best part. If I was at the grocery store and was having trouble reaching a bag of something, Kevin Durant might just happen to walk by and help me out. Just a guess, but he’s probably tall enough to reach the top shelf at Marsh considering he’s 6 feet 9 inches tall. Then we’d start talking, share the bag of something, become buddies, and wham—free tickets to all of his games. I know you’re jealous, but that’s just what happens when you’re short. So if anyone ever teases you for being short, you tell them that you’ll wave when you’re on TV at a Thunder game.

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TorreKennedy torrekennedycub@gmail.com Living with my grandmother isn’t bad. This year is my first time experiencing staying in the same home with her. Most of the time we get along. Yes, I know; sometimes even when I don’t want advice she always gives it. And at times she’s like a fly in my ear, always buzzing around. When she really irks my nerves is when she forces her opinion on me. If I say “tomoto”

she is willing to give it. she says “tomato.” My grandmother is a person of But at times when we are her word and trust when I say she enjoying each other, which is most sticks to her word. of the time, I’m really glad we are My together. grandmother I think I is not like an actually old person; love living She is one person I can she acts like with her. she is very up Being able truly say has my heart, to date with a to have her and I will do just about lot of things. there all the anything for her.” She is one time can be person I can very helpful. truly say has Yes, my my heart, and I will do anything grandmother and I get along very for her no matter what. She is well. always there for me when I need Being able to connect with her the most. my grandmother means a lot to Most importantly, she says me. She is the rock to not only my family but to the entire community. things to help never to hurt me. She is very caring and giving. The Grandparents are God’s way reason I say that is because when of making life easier. They always she has a scarce item, if you need it want the best for you.

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Handprints of the heart From the Inside SallyFinkel sallyfinkelcub@gmail.com Everyone you meet in your lifetime has a special and unique influence on you. They leave their “handprints” in your mind and in your heart. No handprint is identical to the next, and the impact they have in your life tells its own story. There are handprints engraved deeper in your heart than others. The deepest handprints are the ones of best friends. Best friends are the ones who can alter your perspective. Everyone has a story about how a friend saved them from what seemed to be the impossible. For most teenagers, the impossible is high school. High school is a confusing time when identity is questioned. There are times when we realize that we can’t recognize ourselves, when all we need is someone to remind us

of who we are and to support us you go your separate ways. That’s when our walls have fallen down. OK. But if we’re lucky, there are Sophomore Hannah Coble has always those who stay forever.” found that this is true. “My friends For social studies teacher are always there for me. High Bill Tucker, friends from high school has definitely been easier school are still a part of his life towith them,” Coble said. day. “Oh, yeah, we keep in touch Friends only want you to be through phone calls, and I see your true self and to succeed in all them,” Tucker said. “I had a lot you do. of friends at different schools. It’s Junior Dean Gardner looks to good to have someone there.” his best friend for help. “During Orchestra teacher Jennifer state, he comes over and we pracFowler has the same experience tice our music together,” he said. with her best friend from high Best friends are the ones who school. last forever. “Sometimes we talk to each Teachers can vouch for everother on the phone or through lasting friendships. Facebook. I could talk to her when English teacher I had a problem.” Elizabeth Granger Fowler’s advice has a solid connecis to get a positive tion with the woman friend. “It depends Best friends who has been her on your friends bebest friend since cause some friends are the ones junior high school. can influence who last for“We’ve never lived you negatively or in the same town positively. I always ever.” since high school. think that if you are Sometimes we treading water, it even go months without calling,” only takes one person to drag you Granger said. “But then we just down.” pick up where we left off.” While it may only take one Granger added, “What I’ve person to drag you down, rememlearned is that some friends are ber that it only takes one set of there for a certain time, and then hands to pull you back up.

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Equine time MeredithNordmann

meredithrnordmanncub@gmail.com Walk. Trot. Canter. Three terms most people don’t use, but for horseback riders it’s everyday language. Horseback riders speak a different language than other athletes. And for three young LC ladies, horseback riding is not just a sport; it is their passion. Junior Rebecca Joel has been a horseback rider since the first grade, so just as she was learning how to read and write for the first time, she was also taking her first ride on a horse. While some elementary students would have the responsibility of taking care of a pet fish or hamster, she would be taking care of an animal more than twice her size. This is what makes horseback riding incomparable to other sports. The athlete is not only taking care of herself but also of her horse. It can be a very peaceful sport but at the same time very

dangerous because in one split second, the rider can be thrown off of an animal that can weigh over 1,500 pounds. “Horses have a mind of their own. Some are very independent and think like a 5-year-old, and telling this amazing animal to go and jump over the scary log is a challenge that takes concentration, determination and a whole lot of patience,” Joel said. Many people do not see horseback riding as a sport because it appears that the horse is doing all the work and the rider is merely sitting on its back. However, it is the rider who has spent hours at the barn training the horse and doing all the behind-the-scenes work. “It is included as a sport in the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games,” senior Meredith Varie said. “It takes place every four years. The WEG (World Equestrian Games) include all disciplines. In addition, there are competitions for all levels of riders in all disciplines.”

Cub photos/Kathy Varie

There are two different versions of horseback riding, Western and English. Both disciplines may be competitive or pleasure. Senior Meredith Varie and her horse, Katie Apple, jump over an oxer, a Western events jump with two poles set apart from each other that gives the jump width. include barrel racing, pole bending, reining, and ropbe 20-some horses or more in just one ing. English events include hunters, class and they only place six. So you jumpers, racing, eventing, and dreshave to be on your game to get first in sage. Depending on the event, judges a class. Also, it depends on your horse may look more for the form of the rider because if your horse is being bad you or the movement of the horse. This is can only do so much,” junior Nicole why many hours are put in the day of a Havens said. show to make the horses look flawless. It is the one sport that you can’t “A lot goes into preparation for completely have control over your competitions. Usually two weeks beteammate through regular communicafore, I have to start riding every night tion, but that is just one challenge that until the show to get ready. It’s very makes horseback riding even more challenging because at shows there can unique than other sports.

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As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, students and teachers bring buried stories to the surface. On the anniversary of this infamous day, a day characterized by death and terrorism, we continue the process of re-deﬁnition. Stories of death are turning into stories of hope, and tortured hearts are being eased as monuments of remembrance and recognition are erected to honor lost loved ones.

“It was very surreal... not even possible,” he said. Many New Yorkers went through an emotional journey, feeling overwhelmed, angry and sad. Several days went by On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, before Moran could return to the home English teacher Teresa Ballas was teachwhere he had lived for eight and a half ing a senior class at a high school in Cleveland, Ohio. She first heard the news years. During this time, there was no comwhen a colleague told her about the atmunication between Moran and his sister. tacks. Also, their parents, who were in Europe, “I thought it was a joke,” Ballas said. could not get home due to flight cancellaHowever, when she realized the tions. It took days before they were able teacher wasn’t joking, she immediately to make contact with one another, and a ran out of the classroom to get in touch year to get back to normal. with her brother, Thomas Moran, who The experience changed the people of lived in a neighborhood called Brooklyn New York City. After this mind-boggling Heights in New York City. He was headed to work for an early morning meeting. disaster, Moran decided to embrace the tragedy by moving into the center of He worked just 10 blocks from the World downtown New York City, a place called Trade Center and had to take the subway SoHo. train through downtown Manhattan. “I wouldn’t have wanted to be anyWhile on the subway, Moran heard where else,” he said. many speculations as to what exactly He lived there for about seven years, was going on. Moran himself thought then moved to Seit was a really attle, Wash., where bad fire because he currently lives of all the smoke; I was a little scared, but it with his family. others thought it made me ready to fight.” English teacher was a helicopter Marilyn Hollander crash. In the end, Staff Sgt. Kelly Wooldridge was here at LC, they were all very U.S. Army recruiter proctoring ISTEP wrong. tests, at the time of As they the attacks. stepped off the subway and walked up “I got a call from my husband about the staircase, their eyes met a horrific my stepson who was on a plane to Consight. Both of the Twin Towers had been hit by planes flown by terrorists and were necticut via Pittsburgh,” she said. “We heard about the planes being hĳacked severely damaged. Moran watched in disbelief as the towers came crumbling to and wondered: ‘Could that have been the plane?’” the ground. U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Brian Rennert and There was ash everywhere. A huge, gaping hole burned in the skyline of New Staff Sgt. Kelly Wooldridge were already York City where there once had been two members of the military when the attacks came. magnificent buildings. Rennert said that when he received “Shocked” was the word Moran used word of the attacks, he felt anger and sadto describe how he felt.

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ness. “Why?” he wondered. “What led to this?” A soldier since 1992, Rennert was on recruiting duty in Fort Worth, Texas, at the time. He is now on recruiting duty in Indiana. Wooldridge was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas. “I was a little scared, but it made me ready to fight,” he said. As an Army cook, Wooldridge has been deployed to Iraq twice since 2001. He currently is on recruiting duty here in Indianapolis and visits LC on a regular basis. The Army’s job is to fight to preserve the nation. Since the terrorist attacks, the military has improved training and has modernized equipment. Soldiers go through what they call Full Spectrum Operations Training. This new re-structured plan gives soldiers a more realistic training so they can be more flexible in dealing with their environment and unexpected situations. And now, for the first time, everyone in basic training must carry a weapon 24-7. This is to protect themselves and their fellow brothers and sisters because, as Rennert said, “the Army is a family.” It’s a sentiment many others also feel — that the American people have become a family.

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For your birthday, dial 9-1-1 to hear that his birthday. “People say ‘you must have a terrible birthday,’ but I don’t really focus on the part that’s 9/11. I focus on the fact it’s my birthday,” Hester said. Home videos from the day they were Sophomore Rachel Rogers turned 6 born and subsequent birthdays are typithe day of the terrorist attacks. She was cal on most kids’ birthdays. allowed to stay home from school beHowever, the videos of junior Cole cause it was her Hester’s birthdays birthday, and she also contain videos of awoke to videos of death, tragedy and ter...I don’t really focus the Twin Towers ror because he doesn’t collapsing on the on the part that’s 9/11. have an ordinary birthday; he was I focus on the fact that it’s news. “My family born on Sept. 11, my birthday.” didn’t know if we a day forever Cole Hester should celebrate remembered junior my birthday befor killing cause of what was more than happening,” Rogers said. 2,000 people. Nearly 18 million people have a birthday Hester turned 7 on on 9/11, and 10,000 of them were born on Sept. 11, 2001. He said he that day in 2001. Those 18 million people remembers watching celebrate on a day when, across the nathe videos on the news tion, many people are mourning. There’s as he was going to even a website for people with Sept. 11 open his presents, but birthdays, BirthdaySpirit.org, that helps he didn’t really unthem cope with this tragic date. derstand what was Amy Beverland student and likely going on. future LC student Isaac Ledford was born As most 7-yearon Sept. 11, 2001. While most kids his age olds would be, he September 11th Remembrance: 11 a.m. Palladium, City Center was more concerned do not understand the significance of that Drive and Third Avenue SW, Carmel day, the attacks have already influenced with cake and presents. However, since Ledford’s life. 9/11 Heroes 5K Run: 1 p.m. Westfield High School, 18250 N. Union His family made him a scrapbook then, this event has St., Westfield chronicling 9/11 and gave him the newsshaped his feelings paper from the next day. Ledford just toward his birthday. The Dedication of Project 9/11 Indianapolis memorial: 4 p.m. Lolearned this year in depth about what “My attitude cated along Ohio Street at the Downtown Canal happened on the day he was born benow is considercause his parents decided he was old ably diff erent Service of Remembrance and Reconciliation: 4 p.m. St. Paul’s enough. than others beEpiscopal Church, 6050 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis Although it doesn’t mean as much to cause, well, it’s him, it really affected his parents. my birthday,” he all events will be Sunday, Sept. 11 “Doctors told my mom not to turn on said. Hester’s peers her TV and just enjoy her baby,” Ledford said. are often shocked Cub graphic/MCT Campus

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Accounts of LC teachers We had career/college day at LC. I was on a bus chaperoning a trip to Ivy Tech. The bus driver told us that a plane hit a building in New York City. I remember telling her no, she had to be wrong.” Martha Weber, math “I was at school on my off-day, in my empty classroom. My husband. a ﬁreﬁghter, called me and told me to turn on my TV. I could tell he was crying.” Carol Heckman, world languages “I was working in downtown Indianapolis that day. It was scary because we didn’t know if we were a target or not. Buildings emptied and streets were vacant — it was like a ghost town. I was the manager of my department so I had to stay, but many people either didn’t come in or went home early. There was a lot of fear in the city that day.” Shari Jacobs, English

“I was at Skiles Test with kids. My own kids were at Forest Glen. I remember how terriﬁed I was — that they were there and I was at my own school. Then I remembered all the moms and dads who were also watching the footage, praying that I was being a good parent to their kids.” Nocha Flick, media center

“I was in my ﬁrst year of teaching. If I could handle that, I could handle anything that may happen in the classroom.” Kelley Chan, world languages

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It’s just so terrifying. There’s something about it that just gives you the chills,” Aleia said. After the stage collapsed, both pairs of sisters made it to safety unharmed. The Tabesh sisters got hold of their family within two hours, and the Johnses were able to leave the fair within one. “When we ﬁnally got home my mom was so relieved, she asked us if we were OK and then sent us to our rooms,” Aleia said. “Our parents never want us to go to a concert again,” Alexandra said.

SaraHeiny saraheinycub@gmail.com The skies are crystal blue. A gentle breeze cools the heat of the sun as it scorches the unprotected skin of an expectant audience. Elsewhere at the Indiana State Fair, junior Maya Tabesh and her family are enjoying the many rides and sites while her younger and older sisters, freshman Danya Tabesh and senior Layla Tabesh, take their seats at the Sugarland concert on Aug. 13. Sitting in the fourth row, the two sisters, expecting an amazing show, are caught by pre-concert jitters. “It’s the ﬁrst time we have ever been that close at a concert,” Danya said. Two rows behind them, freshman Alexandra Johns and junior Aleia Johns are experiencing similar emotions; they have never sat this close either. Enjoying each other’s company, the two sisters are joking around when they get a call from their mother telling them to go home —a storm is heading toward them on the radar. Sara Bareillis hadn’t even come on yet, so Alexandra and Aleia dismiss their mother’s warning. The blue skies continue to promise good weather and a fun night. As Bareillis ﬁnally takes the stage, the crowd in the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand rises to their feet in a single cacophonous unit. Screams and whistles of excitement echo across the stands. Passing unnoticed by the pair of energetic sisters, the wind speed rises and a black line creeps onto the western horizon. After Sara Bareillis leaves the stage, the pair begin to notice the skies growing darker. A man walks on stage, warning the crowd of possible severe weather, and an evacuation plan to the

Striking home This tiny corner, by the main entrance of the Indiana State Fair and directly behind the grandstands, was dedicated to the friends and family of those who died at the Sugarland concert. Seven people were killed and more than 40 were injured. Cub photo/Sara Heiny

nearby Pepsi Coliseum to wait it out if necessary. The wind has gotten much stronger as well, stronger than either of the older sisters feel comfortable with. Layla, wary of the quickly darkening sky, grabs her sister and starts running for the Pepsi Coliseum, pushing to get through the masses. “My sister and I were trying to leave; that’s when she told me to turn around. We saw the top of the stage shaking and then it all just fell over,” Danya said. Aleia added, “It was terrifying. You couldn’t really move because everyone else was trying to move too and then

people were running everywhere and I heard them yelling, ‘It’s broken! It’s broken!’ It was mayhem.” The Tabeshes, gripped by panic, ran out of the concert zone and found the nearest building. “Cell phone service went out at the concert. All we wanted to do was ﬁnd our family and make sure everyone was all right,” Danya said. The Johnses were frozen in their seats. “When it fell, I was in so much shock that I couldn’t even talk. All I really remember is a lot of dust, it happened so fast,” Alexandra said. “I don’t remember it even falling.

A little over a week after the devastating State Fair storm system blew over, another one hit. This one stretched farther and hit closer to home. On Aug. 24, a bolt of lightning struck and burned the upper floors of junior Olivia Long’s house. The family escaped unharmed, but with very few possessions. In an effort to help support a fellow Bear, the Lawrence Central Performing Arts Association is asking for cash donations. Both gift cards and coupons are being welcomed and a home cooked meal would be appreciated. Also, if a family has a computer or a cell phone that is not in use, it would be appreciated as well. The donations are being collected in the LC Performing Arts Office. Additional information is also available from Jill Hayth at 445-4760.

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A picture’s worth 1,000 words MollyLiss mollylisscub@gmail.com For senior and Key Club president Melissa MacNeur, Tuesdays aren’t just another day of the week. With a little time and some disposable cameras, they become an opportunity for homeless children to do something they don’t often get a chance to do: be a kid. Every other Tuesday during the summer, MacNeur and some other Key Club volunteers dedicated two hours to the children of the Barton Center downtown. The center shelters homeless families and individuals transitioning to become independent. “A lot of the children there do not get the love and attention most kids need to grow as a normal child, so I wanted to give them this somehow,” MacNeur said. MacNeur founded the grant “My,

Oh, My All About Eye” through United MacNeur, Thornton and other Key Way Youth as Resources. Stemming Club volunteers help the kids create a from her mutual love for art and scrapbook. helping children, the grant provides Because all of the children are each child with a disposable camera. homeless, the number of children who MacNeur and Key Club volunteers attend varies from visit to visit, but one then take the children to a park on their little girl named Fatima has been there Tuesday visits to from the start. take pictures. The “Her mom told children range from me she even skipped “It really makes me feel camp just to come ages 3 to 10 years old. like I’ve touched some to my project. It One Key makes me feel so kids’ lives this summer.” great knowing she Club member Melissa MacNeur enjoys it that much,” who consistently senior MacNeur said. volunteered this summer is senior Now that the Kelsey Thornton. children’s school year has started, Key “It was somewhat surreal because Club still visits every other Tuesday but just little things like going to the park only for one hour. or playing Duck, Duck, Goose brought “Overall it’s been a really rewarding cheek to cheek grins to the kids’ faces,” experience.” MacNeur said. “It really Thornton said. makes me feel like I’ve touched some Using the pictures the children took, kids’ lives this summer.”

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One of the children from the Barton Center involved with the program takes a picture at the park. Cub photo/Lane Creech

One chair makes a world of difference CarleyLanich carleylanichcub@gmail.com In a dentist’s office there are many expensive instruments, dental drills, excavators and X-ray machines to name a few. Who would think that one of the most essential tools, a chair, would be missing, but at the Romaniv Orphanage the only dental chair to be found is 20 years old. The Romaniv Orphanage, an hour’s drive from Zhytomyr, Ukraine, houses boys from ages 6 to 33 years old who have physical or mental disabilities. The parents of the boys didn’t know how to handle their disabilities, so they left the boys in the hands of the orphanage. In Ukraine, people with disabilities are seen to have no value in the community and are often ignored. The boys are not likely to be adopted because the adoption process is lengthy and most families aren’t looking to adopt a disabled child. Junior Rebecca Duke has made it her goal to raise enough money to replace the orphanage’s only dental chair. She is looking to raise $4,000 to $5,000 to buy the chair and send it to Ukraine. “It would greatly improve their

Kelsey Federspill poses for a picture with an orphan from the Romaniv Orphanage near Zhytomyr, Ukraine. This orpahange houses boys ages 6-33. Courtesy photo/Lisa Federspill

lives,” Duke said. “It would improve their health and make them feel better because they know people care about them. They’re not getting shoved off and forgotten.” Duke, who has been a Girl Scout

since kindergarten, was looking for a project to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. It just so happened that a family friend, Scott Federspill, is a dentist who visits the Romaniv Orphanage once a year.

Duke heard through her parents that Federspill couldn’t work with the old dental chair, so she decided to get involved. As a part of earning the Gold Award, Duke has to lead the entire project on her own. Her family and church are supporting her, and now she’s looking to get LC involved. “Donations are always welcome,” she said. Duke has been raising money through weekly bake sales where her mother works. She’s hoping to work a fundraiser this December with Key Club. For those who would like to make donations, Duke will be giving out safety pins with beads as a token of her gratitude. She would like to meet her goal by next April. Those who’d like to help can contact her through Facebook. “A lot of my service projects, I’ve done them just to do them,” Duke said. “This has opened my eyes. The enormity of this project will change me.” Duke, who has never been to Ukraine, hopes to join a missionary group next summer to see the benefits one chair can bring to an entire orphanage.

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Clockwise from Left: Junior Cody Ress, who plays Speed Freak in Superhero Sanitarium, practices breaking down during rehearsals; the cheerleaders from Laughing Stock strike a pose for a pivotal scene while their director, senior Kevin Kryah, observes; junior Ike Wellhausen and senior Maxie Saxton instruct rookies during the audition process; a lineup of rookies read for the roles they desire. Cub Photos/Avarie Bowman

Rookies prepare to take stage Annual production welcomes new actors AvarieBowman avariebowmancub@gmail.com LC’s annual Rookie Show will return to the Studio Theatre Wednesday. Seniors Maxie Saxton, Kevin Kryah, Charli Mcguirk and Olivia Gangi all have one thing in common. All four are directing plays in the production. There will be three funny plays starring only rookies, those who have never been in a production here before. Each

play will last fewer than 30 minutes. Saxton is directing Bob’s Date. One may think the main character is Bob, but Bob isn’t actually in the play. He is going on his first date in two years. All of the characters in the play are Bob’s inner attributes — Nerves, Logic, Confidence and four others. They are all getting ready for the big date. The play will have drama between Memory and the other attributes because of Bob’s previous break-up. “There will be some really funny parts, some serious parts, and some questionable

ones,” Saxton said. Laughing Stock, a play within a play, is being directed by Kryah. “It’s a pretty lighthearted show,” he said. The main character, Michelle, is writing a play about her existence. She begins to realize her life is only as dull as she allows it to be. With the help of a playwright, her life begins to expand with different stock characters who range from pirates to princes to clowns to rappers. “This play will definitely be short, but it will also be whacky and fun,” said Kryah. Mcguirk and Gangi are co-directing Superhero Sani-

The Rookie Show 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 Studio Theatre Tickets: $3

tarium, another fun play. The main character is Lois Lancaster, a journalist writing about the current state of mental health facilities. Her research takes her to a hospital where a group of people imagine themselves to be crime- fighting superheroes. She finds this entertaining until something unusual happens. The rookies will have had only two weeks to memorize their lines and practice their parts.

Junior Robert Hall-Dobbs reads up on his role of Nerves for Bob’s Date.

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The Rhythmic Revolution Artist: Maroon 5 Album: Hands All Over Genre: Pop Rock

Artist: Colbie Calliat Album: All of You Genre: Pop/Reggae

Artist: Beyonce Album: 4 Genre: R&B

Artist: GAME Album: The R.E.D. Album Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

If you like the songs “Save me, San Francisco” by Train or “Tonight, Tonight” by Hot Chelle Red, then you might consider listening to Maroon 5’s new album, Hands All Over. This is only their third studio album since 2002 but it has hit iTunes top 100 charts. The song “Moves Like Jagger” has hit the No. 1 spot, although that is not

It’s no coincidence that Colbie Calliat’s first debut single, “Bubbly,”perfectly describes her new album, All of You, released on July 12. The album features popular songs like “I Do” and “Brighter Than the Sun,” the trailer song in the 2011 film, The Help. All of You, a CD mixed with pop and reggae, is filled with optimistic songs that match the artist’s personality. The tracks are laid back, mellow and the perfect fix to a dreary mood.

I love Beyonce’s new album, 4. This shows how she really feels. Even though she did not sell very many her ﬁrst week, it is getting better. Her music is interesting, too. She is one person I can relate to in how things are in life. One of her songs I like is “Rather Die Young.” I like it because she relates to teens in some way and to me that is cool. This song explains how she would rather give up everything than live her life with anyone. Another song I like is “I Care,” the reason being because she expresses

It’s GAME TIME ! GAME aka Charles Louboutin is back with a vengeance and ready to top the charts with his new album R.E.D. Known for his creative ﬂow and head bobbing beats on hits like “Dreams” and “Hate It or Love It,” GAME will keep your attention track after track. On this album, GAME gives us some insight on his life growing up in the streets of Compton, which is told by Dr. Dre on the Intro, Dr. Dre1 & 2,

Similar Artists: Train, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blue October the only commendable song in this album. “Never Gonna Leave This Bed” and “Misery” are awesome. Many of the verses in these songs, with none exceeding four minutes, are very catchy. There is not one bad song on this new album. Not one on the earlier albums, either. All are very as well recorded. This recent album has some nice beats and amazing vocals by the lead singer, Adam Levine. Jesse Carmichel, James Valentine, Mickey Madden and Matt Flynn are also part of this pop rock band. The dozen songs on this album represent pop, rock, funk and even some R&B. Levine sings about turbulent relationships. Like most albums, there are a couple songs that aren’t as well liked as the others. Although, once you listen to the album you’ll see that they have some nice beats to dance to. Overall, this album pretty much just rocks!!

Rating: 1-2-3-

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Song Suggestion: Bullet Avarie Bowman

Similar Artists: A Fine Frenzy, Regina Spektor, Matt Kearney Calliat’s voice has a sense of innocence about it which captivates her audience with every note. As her third full-length album behind Coco and Breakthrough, this is full of heart as Calliat puts her personal experiences into her lyrics. With songs featuring musical guests like Common and The Wailers, Calliat’s voice is intermixed with other artists’ to combine diﬀerent sounds and genres. From songs about marriage to songs about staying positive to songs about every aspect of love, the album is suitable for all ages to hit play. She gains fans and popularity with every new album which comes out a little diﬀerent than the one before. If you’ve enjoyed her other tracks, All of You will do the same. Calliat’s new album gets 4.5 stars out of 5 from iTunes as well as from this fan. Colbie, play on.

Rating: 1-2-3-

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Song Suggestion: Before I Let You Go Katie Billman

Similar Artists: Destiny’s Child, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna her feelings through a song rather then speaking out loud. She realizes that people may actually pay more attention to the song instead of her telling them in person. I wish I could do the same through music and not in person. The song “I Was Here” explains how she wants to be remembered where she was. I wouldn’t necessarily say this would be a sad song but it just lets people know that you were there. Personally it’s just a matter that you want people to remember the good things about you and the things you did in your life. I have a great connection with this song myself. I think a lot of people would like this album if not at least a song or two on it.

Rating: 1-2-3-4Song Suggestion: Rather Die Young Torre Kennedy

Similar Artists: Lil Wayne, Ace Hood, Young Jeezy and the Outro. The R.E.D. Album is deﬁnitely a keeper with hits like “Pot of Gold” feat. Chris Brown, “The City” feat. Kendrick Lamar, and “Martians vs Goblins” feat. Lil Wayne and Tyler the Creator. Some of hip-hop’s top artists are featured as well, including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Wale, Rick Ross. Two new artist have hit the scene on GAME’s new album, too; Tyler the Creator and Kendrick Lamar give us a taste of their creative style. I really enjoyed listening to this album. GAME has some great tracks and knows exactly what to say to keep the fans listening. Most people would enjoy the album or at least the other artists featured. In all, this is a must-have album that you won’t regret buying as we look forward to bigger and better things from the GAME.

Rating: 1-2-3-4-

Song Suggestion: The City Glynnis King

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What’s H t in Indy

New exhibit at CM

Cub Grub LaneCreech lanecreechcub@gmail.com

ColemanLabarr colemanlabarrcub@gmail.com

Sandra Rice and Noodle 10625 Pendleton Pike Indianapolis, In 46236 317-823-8323 Sandra Rice and Noodle is a family-owned and operated Vietnamese restaurant located off Pendleton Pike. As the name suggests, owners Ha and Sang specialize in various rice and noodle based dishes. Everything on the menu looked delicious. Lane selected the Mi Bo Kho, a Vietnamese style beef stew. Coleman chose the Black Pepper Fish, a white, basa fish in a caramelized sugar and black pepper sauce with white rice. The food arrived in a very timely manner. The Mi Bo Kho was pictureperfect and a very generous portion for the modest pricing. This stew was very similar to the American style beef stew. It was a bed of noodles in broth topped with beef, potatoes, and carrots. The stew was delectable. Everything was cooked perfectly, and the beef nearly melted in your mouth. As for the Black Pepper fish, it was flawless, to say the least. The fish was seasoned to perfection and the caramelized sugar topped off the heavenly dish. The atmosphere of the restaurant was also very enjoyable. The siblings run the joint nearly by themselves along with the help of “Mama,” one of three chefs. With pricing ranging from $7 to $9 per entree, we believed this was pretty reasonable considering the portion size. Timing wasn’t excellent, but the fact that there are normally only two running the place at a time, we decided that the fantastic food definitely made up for it.

Replicas of the Terra Cotta Warriors stand sentry at the Children’s Museum. Cub photo/

Elizabeth Granger

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is definitely not just for little kids. Check out the latest permanent exhibit, “Treasures of the Earth.” In this area designed to be hands-on, you’ll find replicas of the Terra Cotta Warriors from China, the tomb of Seti I from Egypt with a mummy, hieroglyphs and a sarcophagus lid, and a real cannon from Capt. Kidd’s pirate ship, found in the Caribbean. The museum worked with National Geographic to focus on the finds “under the sand, under the earth, under the sea.” “There is just as much for adults to do and learn as there is for children,” says president and CEO Jeff Patchen.

The Script coming ‘Warrior’ released On Sept. 11 The Script and Hot Chelle Rae will be performed at The Murat Theatre at Old National Center. The Scripts’ most notable song is “Breakeven,” released in December of 2008. Hot Chelle Rae has exploded on to the scene with their latest hit “Tonight Tonight.”

Indy Jazz Fest

The 2011 Indy Jazz Fest will take place from September 12 through September 16. The event will take place at various locations around the circle city. Headliners of the music festival include George Benson, The Yellowjackets and Spyro Gyra.

Colts gearing up The Indianapolis Colts open their 2011-12 campaign when they travel to Houston to take on their AFC South Division rival. The game is on September 11 and will be aired locally on CBS. Kick-oﬀ is at 1:00 a.m. The big question will be to see if Peyton Manning can play or we will have to use newly acquired quarterback Kerry Collins. Compiled by: Jacob Helmus

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The movie Warrior comes to theaters today, starring Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton. This film is about the youngest son (Hardy) is trained by his father for a mixed martial arts tournament, a path that puts the fighter on course to fight his older brother (Edgerton) for the championship.

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Comedies get no respect Everyone’s a Critic

KevinKryah kevinkryahcub@gmail.com The mainstream comedy genre has never really gotten much respect; the tone of a comedy needs to be light and easygoing if it is going to please audiences, but those traits generally turn oﬀ snobbish critics and Academy voters. Those latter groups are more interested in the intellectual pleasures and subtle wits of the Coen brothers or Woody Allen. Admittedly, I love these writer/ directors; the Coens’ Fargo is a masterpiece of dark comedy, and Allen’s Midnight in Paris is one of the best movies of the year. As for the likes of Big Daddy or The Longest Yard (the remake), movie hipsters couldn’t care less. This is sad, given that there are some mainstream comedy gems. And no, I’m not just talking about Animal House, Caddyshack and Ghostbusters; ev-

eryone likes those, and if you don’t you This isn’t a snob thing; show me a should go back to watching something person who expected Grown-Ups to be cold, indie and boring like Gus Van good (or even competent) and I’ll show Sant’s Gerry. What I’m talking about you a liar. I’m not saying that mainare comedies that, superﬁcially, look stream comedies are all good; quite the just like any other bargain-bin comedy opposite, only a few really stand-out, but turn out to have great mainstream while the rest just remain in the producappeal. Happy Gilmore, Zoolander, Dumb tion line of dreadful Hollywood comand Dumber, Dodgeball: All of these are edies. Take the upcoming Bucky Larson, silly, ludicrous for example. bro-coms, but unBefore I even saw like garbage like, the trailer, before ...there are some mainsay, The BenchI even knew the warmers or The name of the movstream comedy gems.” Zookeeper, these ies, I knew it was comedies actually going to be pure deliver a consisagony. I won’t be tent string of jokes reviewing said that, and here’s the shocker, actually movie in the future, but take my word hit more than they miss. The moral for it: It will be torture. here: Always give a goofy comedy a The point I’ve been circling so chance; you never know when one ravenously is that, when it comes to might surprise you. For example, I went mainstream comedies (or mainstream into watching Van Wilder expecting a movies in general), you need to trust disgusting mess of a movie, but instead your instincts but also have an open I found a surprisingly solid addition to mind. Admittedly, these might seem Ryan Reynolds’s shaky resume. like completely opposing actions, but On the other hand, 90 percent of the just try it – it’s really easy, and it saves time when I have a gut feeling about a you from spending $10 and seeing a comedy, I end up being proven right. terrible movie.

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Ed Sheeran shows real talent Musing on the Music

ColemanLaBarr colemanlabarrcub@gmail.com

The music industry produces a lot of artists who have very little talent and make music using computers and not their actual skills. Well, Ed Sheeran does not fall into that category. This 19-year-old has some serious talent. Sheeran is from the United Kingdom and was considered a geek in his childhood. Growing up, he never had any special privileges, and he always thought the ones who were spoiled would end up nowhere. He deﬁnitely had to work to make himself known. Who would’ve guessed that he’d now be releasing his debut album September 12, 2011. Since the age of 11, when Sherran met Damien Rice backstage at a concert, he has wanted to become an

artist that was well-known. Releasing drums. Although he may be odd, and many EPs (Extended Play) before the have a very different style, he makes for age of 18, Sheeran has already made a great ear candy. I have a brother who name for himself. If you enjoy artists is 19 and I couldn’t even imagine what such as Jason Mraz, Labrinth or Devlin, it would be like for him to be so close then you will love Sheeran. He makes to being a star. Life’s not easy trying to music that fits into many genres, but I become a star, but Sheeran is making narrowed down a general description headway. for his music. It’s a folk, hip-hop, acousI would say I have a large variety of music that I listen tic and reggae to, and Sheeran sound that this fits into multiple young man has ... ginger or not, he has categories. Saying produced. “I feel like the great ability to sing, play that, I’m pretty hard to impress, lovechild of Daguitar, and beat box.” but this guy really mien Rice and Jayimpressed me. Z, but not quite!,” The complexity of Sheeran said in an music is probably interview. my favorite part of it all, and Sheeran Unfortunately, he’s only touring is one of the most complex artists I’ve in the UK as of right now, but hopefully he’ll visit the states soon. Sheeran heard. Listening to his music and pointoften gets criticized for being a ‘ginger,’ ing out the different sounds is awesome. which is a person with red hair and This young adult sure has a good freckles, but ginger or not, he has great ability to sing, play guitar and beat box. thing going for him. You can find Sheeran on YouTube, or his official website, Yes, I said it, beat box. Sherranlikes to use a lot of beat boxing instead of actual edsheeran.com.

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CINEMANIAC

Columbiana shoots and doesn’t quite hit the target KevinKryah kevinkryahcub@gmail.com

Revenge thrillers have never really been my cup of tea; the very nature of the whole subgenre is ugly and vile, focusing on personal hatred and bland obsession over three-dimensional character development and growth. The genre has had a few greats, like Kill Bill, in which the wronged Bride was out for revenge because she wasn’t built for anything other than killing, whereas many other revenge-films have been style over (quite hideous) substance, such as Death Wish and its increasingly immoral sequels. Columbiana, sadly, falls into the latter category. The main character, Cataleya (Zoe Saldana), is nowhere near developed enough for the audience to empathize with as she engages in brutal assassinations while on her trail to exact revenge on the slimy mobsters who killed her parents. On paper, this does sound like passable motivation to take revenge, but the film squanders any good will with its tone, which veers jarringly between hyper-kinetic action thriller and melancholy character piece. I use the term “character piece” very lightly. Director Olivier Megaton seems to belong to the euro-art school of character development, meaning he thinks that ostentatious cinematography and lingering shots of Saldana’s quivering face are the equivalent of giving a character depth. Saldana tries her best, but every single character, Cataleya included, is underwritten to the point of stock character. The action isn’t any better; the climactic fight scene was reminiscent of the Bourne movies, but at no point did Columbiana capture those movies’ intensity. As said before, the action contrasts sharply with the mood the movie tries to create, further hurting the picture. If you need, like, clinically need to see a mediocre action movie, I guess Columbiana would satisfy. Otherwise, go see The Help. I wish I had. Genre: Action Director: Oliver Megaton Rating: PG-13 Length: 107 minutes

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CUBWORD

By the Numbers Minutes that a beaver can hold its breath under water.

Letters in the Hawaiian alphabet.

Average number of spiders a human will eat while sleeping.

100

Miles per hour a sneeze travels from your nose.

Maximum times a piece of paper can be folded.

Feet a kangaroo can jump.

Times a minute a hummingbird’s heart beats.

1,400

Pizzerias in the United States.

61,000

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What’s LC’s...

TV SHOW:

Heroes

Taylor Foreman, 11 Jersey Shore Autumn Jones, 9 Full House Dior Dillon, 10

SONG/RINGTONE:

The Usual by: Trey Songz Sharhea Perkins, 12 Better Baby by: Gucci Mane Airrayanna Bird, 11

COMING SOON:

TOP 10 LISTS What do you want to know? Tweet @CubOnline

@CubOnline: It’s been three weeks with the new start time; do you like it or wish for last year’s schedule? @kelseyhall1 Kelsey Hall, 12

@TomOestreich Thomas Oestreich

@Maxalger Max Alger, 12

I like having the extra hour to wake it’s great for early birds who get up early anyway, but i still feel just as tired up, but the traffic is awful as i did before! not to mention the horrible traffic @jweir7 Jackson Weir, 11

I like the later start time!

the new start time is perfect for all the lazy slackers! i love it

@ShelbyPrattt Shelby Pratt, 9

@2tatted_szalaiy Steven Szalaiy,11

@melismaac Melissa Macneur, 12

i hate the new times ! nobody has time to hang out with friends & do homework . it gives us no time for a social life .

it’s cool in the morning but the release time is horrible

the new start times have made me feel a lot more refreshed in the morning!

@benelser Ben Elser, 12

i love the new start time and as a junior it makes driving in the daylight a perk in the morning

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Team looks to work out kinks

Last year the team had one regular season loss, and that did not stop them from making it to the championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Coaches say hard work The hype of the Aug. 19 Lawrence North and teamwork are two of the most important victory, 42-13, following a phenomenal components to being a good team. “Football is 2010 season, may have a team sport to the fogged the focus of the core,” head coach football team that next The Panthers didn’t beat Jayson West said. week, leading to a 34-27 The Bears have a loss to North Central on us, we beat ourselves.” lot of hype to live up Aug. 26. It dropped the to this year. From the Bears to 1-1. Charles Pinkerton looks of it, this team “The Panthers didn’t Assistant Coach is not only technibeat us; we beat ourcally sound, but they selves,” assistant coach also work as a family. Teamwork is very cruCharles Pinkerton said. cial in a football game, and these young men The outcome? The team needed to step up if they wanted to win their next game, and have it. Tonight the Bears will face the Pike Red that’s exactly what they did. Last week the Devils, which gave LC its only regular seaBears defeated the Perry Meridian Falcons son loss last year. 51-6.

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As senior quarterback Deondre Townshend (top left) prepares to take the snap, he scans the defense, checking to see if he has to make any audibles. The Bears took home the victory

against township rival Lawrence North 42-13 with help from kicker Kevin Nguyen, who was a perfect 7-7 on extra points in the game Cub photos/ColemanLaBarr

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Boys tennis to stay positive KristenSwanson kristenswansoncub@gmail.com

Losing six seniors from last year, the boys tennis team is off to a rough start. Gaining their first and only win so far in the season, they beat Pike 5-0. Winning quickly, all five varsity matches were done in two sets. However, the Bears have lost 5-0 to Cathedral, 4-1 to Perry Meridian, 5-0 to Lawrence North, and 4-1 to Columbus North. Their Brebeuf match was rained out. Junior Alex Larsh said he thought several people were playing well at Cathedral, but they just didn’t have what it took to come out on top. “We weren’t going to win, but we did better than I originally thought,” Larsh said. One of the two seniors with previous varsity experience, Jackson Morrow, agreed. “Our matches are always close,

but the score does not show how much commitment, focus, and intensity that we put into our game,” he said. They play Franklin Central and Bloomington North in the upcoming week before heading into the Marion County tournament. Freshman Jacob Pluta said he believes they have a chance at improving their record. “I’m feeling confident. There are a few teams coming up I think we can take,” Pluta said. Although Larsh thinks this season will be a rough one for the Bears, he too thinks that there are some victories in the future. Coach Tim Taylor is counting on Larsh and Pluta for some important wins. He also thinks they have the potential to make a great doubles team. “We have a lot of options in the lineup,” Taylor said. “I have hopes because they have the shot-making abilities.” Larsh will continue to work hard and improve his game during the season, which he feels can lead to more wins. “We learn valuable tennis lessons from each match, whether in victory or defeat,” Larsh said. Despite the tough opening matches, the team’s goal is to win as many matches as possible. Looking to the future, Morrow said that as long as the team stays dedicated and practices hard, they will keep improving. “With the beginning of our season, we’ve faced difficulties, so we can go nowhere but up,” Morrow said.

Junior singles player Alex Larsh tosses the ball for a serve against Pike (above) and also keeps a volley alive with a backhand (left). Cubphotos/KristenSwanson

Girl golfers looking to post-season play Jacob Helmus jacobhelmuscub@gmail.com It’s been an up and down year for the Lady Bears golf team. Though they haven’t won a match this year, a team’s regular season has no bearing on their Sectional chances. Team scores have been in the low 200s, with their best team score at a 207 when they faced off against cross-town rival Lawrence North and Park Tudor. The toughest outing of the season came in the Franklin Central Invitational, when the girls placed ninth out of 10 teams. The team score for the Bears was

ment last year but this could possibly be a combined two-round score of 454. With only one regular season match the Lady Bears’ chance. The team was young as they only left to play against graduated one Scecina, it is now player last year, or never for the ...our main goal was to Tashara Herndon. team. This year the team With the conimprove all year... has two juniors, ference Indiana Andrew Renie Breanna Petrucmeet coming up head coach ciani and Maddie on Monday, the Morton, as well as girls would like to two seniors, Abby forget about last year’s performance at the event, when Hollis and Audrey Meyer. Going into Sectionals and the Conthe team came in eighth place out of all ference Indiana tournament, coach Aneight teams. Columbus North won the tourna- drew Renie said, “We feel pretty good

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going into both. At the beginning of the year, our main goal was to improve all year and make it to Regionals. So far, we have been improving. The scores don’t always show it, but the little things are getting better every day. If we keep this up and have a good attitude, we have a chance to make Regionals this year.” These four golfers have the poise and the moxie to lead the Lady Bears to a Conference Indiana championship and possibly a Sectional title, but it won’t be easy as the Bears have to go through Cathedral, LN again and Bishop Chatard. The girls play Scecina on Thursday, vying for their first win of the season.

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Boys aim to keep ‘getting better’ AlexKryah alexkryahcub@gmail.com The boys soccer team has started the season off with a 2-5 record, with the losses coming against Hamilton Southeastern, Cathedral, Perry Meridian, Pike and Covenant Christian. The wins came against cross town rival Lawrence North and New Palestine. The Bears played their seventh game of the year against Covenant Christian on Sept. 3, on one of the hottest days of the season. The defense couldn’t hold back a powerful opposing offense as they fell 1-3. The lone goal for the boys was from senior Patrick Draga, who has a team leading six goals on the year. On Sept. 1, the boys were dealt their fourth loss of the year as they fell 3-6 to fourth ranked Pike. At one point in the game, the boys were tied 2-2, but eventually the extreme heat and lack of bench depth led to their downfall. “Their forwards were really fast. Our defense had a hard time keeping up,” junior Griffin Gardener said. With a 2-2 record in the first four games, the boys wanted to go above .500 for the first time this year. Unfortunately for the boys, the didn’t come close to beating Perry Meridian on Aug. 30 in a 1-7 loss. Once again, the Bears couldn’t

handle the incredible speed from Perry goals in the last 15 minutes of the half. Though the boys were able to get more Meridian, especially the defense. “Our defense couldn’t keep up with time on the offensive in the second half, them,” senior Dan Hennessy said. “They they were still not able to match the opwere really fast.” The only score of the posing team. game for LC was again from Draga. “They were really well coached and The boys traveled to New Palestine they played really well,” junior Matt in search for their second win of the year Cobb said. “It seemed like they were and to get to .500 on Aug. 27. Though everywhere when we passed it.” Speed there was much trash talking and taunt- has killed the Bears this year in most of ing from the optheir losses. posing fans, the For every LC boys prevailed in a team, the biggest We have to keep getting bet- game marked on 2-1 victory. the calendar is “I started ter as the games go on. always the game laughing at their Patrick Draga against Lawrence jokes eventually,” senior North. This was junior Petr Sliva proven by the boys said. “But we let as they took down the Wildcats 6-4 on our play do the talking for us.” The scoring was provided by seniors Aug. 18. Though the boys only won by two, the game was much more one sidRiley Gilstrap and Graham Gardener. In last year’s match up against Cathe- ed. Draga started the scoring off 22 secdral, the boys fell 3-0 in a match where onds into the match. The boys were able then sophomore John Specker suffered a to push the ball into the offensive zone concussion and the refereeing was con- and put the ball through net with ease to sidered sub par. This year, there were no go up 1-0. Draga would end up with two injuries and the refereeing was fine, but goals and an assist in this match. Also getting in on the scoring were the match was not as close. The boys fell on Aug. 23 1-6 as Cathedral outplayed Hennessy, Gilstrap and senior Ben Reithe boys on both sides of the ball. The finger. The only non senior to score a Irish were able to keep incredible ball goal was Sliva, who played sparingly possession in the first half, scoring four due to a stress fracture in his left foot.

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Despite a few tough blowouts, the boys do have bright spots. The boys, according to coach Joe Weber, “believe in each other,” which is something they didn’t do last year. “We’re working together now, we’re more of a unit,” Weber said after the win. “We brought some really good JV players up from last year as well.” The boys kicked off the season with a home match against Hamilton Southeastern. The two teams matched up a week earlier in a scrimmage, so each team knew what to expect. The game was tied 1-1 going into the last 10 minutes of the game. That was when the starters got tired and the back-ups came in, which has been where the boys give up many goals, as they lost 1-3. The two big problems leading to the boys struggles this year have been a lack of speed and little bench depth. “Our bench guys really need to step up their game,” Weber said. “They need to work harder and pay more attention. Once they get better, we’re going to be really good.” The starters are also looking to improve. “We have to keep getting better as the games go on. Each game is a new challenge,” Draga said. The Bears next match will be Saturday at home against Mount Vernon, against whom they tied last year 0-0.

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Teamwork key for volleyball MeredithNordmann meredithnordmanncub@gmail.com The girls volleyball team has begun off the season with a rough start after recovering from the loss of many seniors and recreating a whole new team. One of the highlights of their season so far was the Lawrence North game held here and drew in quite the crowd. The game was

intense as the scoreboard kept switching leads. The girls did not beat LN but this has not let that get them down. “This season we are a lot more disciplined and we have a more competitive mind set. We know how good we are; we just have to pull through in games,” said sophomore Leah Frischmann. The girls know they have the potential and talent level to do well; the score-

This is an example of why teamwork board just hasn’t been showing it. The girls lost a close game to War- is such a valuable asset in volleyball, because everyone ren Central going relies on each other into three games, and you must alall three of which ways be alert conwere very close This season we are a lot sidering the ball can in score. more disciplined... be hit anywhere on Volleyball is the court. a team sport that Leah Frischmann At any given mohighly depends sophomore ment the ball can be upon each othhit from one corner ers’ teammates more than anything which makes it hard of the court all the way to the other. You when you get new players because you must then always be in your specific poneed to know their strength and weak- sition and be alert as a team. This is one of the team’s main focus points this seanesses. “It’s not just you helping the whole son. team. The blockers block to make it With a strong sense of teamwork and easier for the passers to pass to make it closeness as a team the girls are ready to easier for the setters to set which makes continue on and try to finish the season it easier for the hitters to hit,” said soph- strong as they aim for a long postseason run. omore Lauren Hibbler.

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Junior Katherine Powell throws the ball in the air to start off the point against Bloomington South (above), while junior Allie Powell sets the ball for a teammate to spike the ball into the other side of the court (right). Cubphotos/ColemanLaBarr

New training strategy for cross country AlexKryah alexkryahcub@gmail.com The boys and girls cross country teams have each had two meets this year. The boys finished second at the Early Bird Invitational and first at the Noblesville Hokum Karem. The girls finished fifth at the Early Bird Invitational and seventh at the Noblesville Hokum Karem. “The boys are running really well

right now, but the girls have more po- And though the girls’ times and finishes tential,” junior are not as good as Kollette Koehler last year, they also said. believe they are We’re training through our The boys are poised for great running right on things later in the meets as well as our pace with their exseason. practices pectations. Each week, Erin Ellefson With upperboth teams have junior classmen leadera set training regiship from junior men that is setting Matt Dorsey and senior Sean Gassen, them up for success. they expect great things. “We’re training through our meets

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as well as our practices,” junior Erin Ellefson said. “By the end of the year, we’ll be running better than we did last season and we’ll be winning a lot.” The season is short but there is still time for the teams to keep training. As the season rolls on, other teams should look out for LCXC to make a splash. “I think we’re going to be really good after all of this,” senior Thomas McGuire said.

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Girls playing for late season success

Senior Tory Herrmann battles for the ball against an opposing defender. The girls are 2-5 so far this season, but hope to turn it around. cubphoto/KatieBillman

KatieBillman katiebillmancub@gmail.com The girls’ soccer team has a 2-5 record this far with a 3-1 win against Bishop Chatard and a 3-2 win against Ben Davis for their 2011 season. On the other hand, the girls lost to teams that include Lawrence North, Cathedral and Perry Meridian. “We want to win as many games as we can,” coach Chris Harmon said. He believes the team can achieve this by learning from past mistakes and improving every game. The girls have been unified as a team this far and he’s pleased by the way the seniors have contributed to the sport. Senior Tory Herrmann is currently the top performing athlete thus far in the season. Scoring two goals in the game against Ben Davis and in each the Castle and Perry Meridian games, she’s accounted for a total of 8 points this season. Similarly performing well for the Bears, Kelsey Thornton has made 28 saves as a goalie and has played 300 minutes on the field. These girls are only two of the eight seniors playing on varsity, all of which have made their coach proud. In addition to Herrmann and Thornton, the coach said he likes what he sees from two other members of the team. Senior Maggie Ullrich, who scored the winning goal in the Ben Davis game, and sophomore Kylah Siemers, who has been an effective player filling in for Thornton while she’s injured. The Bears are half way through their year and look to improve before Sectionals start. The next match is Monday against Bloomington South at home.

2-1 7th-Hokum Karem 1st-Hokum Karem

2-5 2-5 1-4 9th-Franklin Central Invite

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Living in a fantasy (football) world Touch ‘Em All AlexKryah alexkryahcub@gmail.com The NFL lockout is over. Granted, it ended about two months ago, but I still think it’s important enough to talk about. Now all of the employees of all NFL teams will get their jobs back. No longer will we have to complain about arrogant owners and players ﬁghting for over $9 billion. No longer will we have

To the average, sane human being, to watch long and pointless baseball you’d think this is a child’s game. But to highlights (even I get tired of watching us millions of football fans, we cherish it. the Phillies dominate). ESPN is now inIt’s our way of getting into every game. undating us with trades and acquisitions People everywhere made by the teams feel the same way, all over the league like our parents, that they couldn’t friends and maybe do previously. I know I don’t care who wins even teachers. But most ima Seahawks-49er’s game... Heck, we even portantly, Fantasy had a Fantasy Football is saved. Sports club my Think about it freshman year. It has become an integral for a second. Other than watching the part of our society. Colts, or whoever your favorite team Simply put, Fantasy Football is aweis, why do we watch football? I know I some. Though there is a lot of gamdon’t care who wins a Seahawks-49er’s bling involved, that’s not what I, or game, and, most likely, neither do you. many others, play for. No, we play for All I care about is whether Frank Gore our pride and bragging rights. Like gets me 25+ fantasy points or not.

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Ricky Bobby said, “I play for keeps!” It’s a game of trash talking your opponents about their ridiculous draft choices (Brandon Marshall, anyone?). I cherish the moments when I can brag to my friends about how I picked up someone like Brandon Lloyd oﬀ of free agents and how he got me 34 points. I remember watching a Colts-Patriots game with my mom last year. I told her, “I need Peyton Manning to throw for 300+ yards and throw for three TD’s. Then, I need the Patriots D to make Joseph Addai fumble twice and return one for a TD, and I also need Danny Woodhead to run for 150+ and score only one touchdown so the Colts still win” My mom’s response: “Are you crazy?” For Fantasy Football? We all are.

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The sights of

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Seniors greet Bubba the Bear at the rival Lawrence North football game. Cub photo/Lane Creech

Despite the August calendar page and, this year, blistering temperatures, the start of school always signals the fall season. And with it come fall sports, marching band season, new rules, yearbook pictures, the resurrection of old clubs along with the creation of new ones, ... And oh yes, homework.

Junior Hunter Goodspeed plays drums in Spirit of Central’s show, Drumatic. Cub Photo/Coleman LaBarr

Senior Michael Moffatt says “cheese” for his school picture. Cub photo/Lane Creech Junior Petr Sliva clears the ball against Pike, and the team loses 6-3. The record is now 2-5. Cub photo/Lane Creech

Junior Gregg Fletcher tackles against township rival Lawrence North and has 2 rushing yards for the game. Cub photo/Coleman LaBarr