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Be sure to watch this issue’s episode of Cub Now News, airing right after LC Current, to check out news on final exams, the dangers of texting and driving and LC celebrating the holidays.

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Cub Reporter Lawrence Central High School

7300 E. 56th St.

Volume 62, Issue 4 December 10, 2010

Indianapolis, Indiana

Making the cut Extracurriculars may be next item on chopping block SamanthaStrong samanthastrongcub@gmail.com Students may be adversely affected by continuing financial woes as the school district looks at the possibility of cuts to extracurricular programs. “As we look at our budget we have to ask, do we have to put education first and let go of these things?” superintendent Concetta Raimondi said. “The money is just simply not there.” Robin Phelps, the school district’s chief financial adviser, said, depending on the specific extracurricular activity, cutting one extracurricular activity can save more than $6,000. Teachers who double as coaches, ad-

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Conflicts in North and South Korea are afffecting more than one member of the LC family. Turn to page 3 to learn their stories.

visers and leaders of other activities are typically paid an additional amount. As the budget gets tighter, the administration is looking at extracurricular activities for the direction of budget cuts. For athletics and performing arts, the township would look at cutting coaching staff before cutting the activity entirely. Some leaders in the community want this cut to be a last resort. “I believe that extracurricular activities are just as much a part of the public school as the education,’ state Rep. John Bartlett said at a recent school forum. While extracurricular activities are a hot topic for budget cuts, so is staffing. Cutting just one teacher can save an average of $64,000. The General Fund, the schools’ largest fund, has a budget of more than $94 million. With such a large budget, many think the district

has enough greenbacks to eliminate the trict financially needs to be, the school need for budget cuts; however, 95 per- board is looking toward a tax referencent of this money is dedicated to sala- dum next November. ries and benefits, leaving only 5 percent, “A tax referendum must be passed or $4.7 million, for other expenses. by the voters in order to preserve the The administration and school board quality of education we strive to mainhave been focused tain in Lawrence on planning a safe Township,” Cook budget that would ...we have to ask; do we said. minimally affect have to put education first The proposed academic and extrareferendum would curricular activities. and let go of these things? support full-day “We are caukindergarten, reConcetta Raimondi duced class sizes, tiously optimistic that our budget is superintendent the retaining of Reshowing signs of lated Arts in the elrecovery, yet we are ementary schools far from being where we financially and restoring of instructional assistants, need to be,” said Bob Cook, president of a total of more than $6.5 million. The school board is still deciding the Lawrence Education Association. In order to be where the school dis- how much to request in a referendum.

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This year is the beggining of the end for Harry Potter. Reminisce the magic on page 18.

Enjoy the holidays without breaking the bank. Check out page 20 for fun ideas and events in Indy that celebrate the holidays free of charge.

sports

The 20102011 Bears football team made LC history in their recent trip to state. Relive the season on page 26.

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Cub Reporter December 10, 2010

Finals schedule to pair with LN’s TorreKennedy

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Final exams begin next Tuesday, with two finals being scheduled each day through the end of the week. The schedule is the same as that at the end of the spring semester last May. The building discussion team here had decided on a different schedule that would have had students staying in the same class for two blocks. A review during the first block would have been followed by the final exam in the second

block. a block of review followed by But because some students that class’s final. take classes “It is obat Lawrence vious to me It’s obvious to me that that students North and at McKenzie students would benefit would benefit Career Cen- from having a review from having ter, LC had to a review right have the same right before they take before they finals schedule the final. take the final,” as Lawrence Nocha Flic Flick said. North. The new media specialist N o c h a schedule Flick, the mewould have dia specialist here, is in charge meant that teachers would not of helping with the finals sched- have to come up with any more ule. She advocated the change assignments for the remainder that would have given students of the week, particularly for

students who had already taken their ﬁnal. “Lawrence North did not like that schedule and they wanted to use the same schedule from the spring of 2010,” Flick said. Students are expected to attend classes the whole school day even after they have taken ﬁnals. According to the district’s standing order, attendance is mandatory because students have to attend a total of 180 days of school. If students are not here, they will be marked with an unexcused absence.

Final Exam Schedule Tuesday Dec. 14

G 1-Final G 2-Review G 3-Review G 4-Final

Wednesday M 5-Final

Dec. 15

Thursday Dec. 16 Friday Dec. 17

M 6-Review M 7-Review M 8-Final G 1-Class G 2-Final G 4-Class G 3-Final M 5-Class M 6-Final M 8-Class M 7-Final

DREAM ACT: EL SUÑENO POR UN FUTURO MEJOR

DeyaHernandez

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Más de tres millones de estudiantes se gradúan de la preparatoria cada año. Casi todos persiguen el sueño de ir a una universidad. Pero casi 65,000 estudiantes no consiguen este sueño. Muchos de ellos han vivido aquí por casi toda su vida pero porque no tienen sus papeles no pueden hacer nada. En agosto del año 2009 se propuso una “nueva” ley para que los estudiantes que no tuvieran sus papeles pudieran ir a la universidad. “Dream Act” fue hecha por Senador Orin Hatch de Utah y Richard Durbin de Illinois. En marzo 26 del 2009 fue presentada por segunda vez al Senado y a la Cámara de Representantes. En el caso

que sea aprobada les darán seis años de residencia a los estudiantes. Durante estos seis años deben de completar una carrera o servir en el servicio militar mínimo por dos años. Con esta ley quieren que los estudiantes que no tienen sus papeles sean ayudados para ir a la universidad o para ir al servicio militar si cumplen los requisitos. Ellos tenían que estar en los Estados Unidos antes que cumplieran 16 años. Haber vivido aquí por cinco años seguidos. También tendrían que graduarse de una preparatoria o recibir su GED. Tienen que tener 12-35 años de edad y deben de tener buena conducta. En mi opinión recientemente se ha escuchado mucho del “Dream Act” y de cómo

muchos que viven aquí no están de acuerdo con esta ley por varias razones. Yo soy de padres mexicanos pero nací aquí y no tengo que preocuparme de todo esto. Me pongo a pensar en mis compañeros, en los otros estudiantes que no corrieron con la suerte que nacieron aquí; que sus padres se los trajeron desde chicos, sin preguntarles, para los Estados Unidos. ¿Qué deben de hacer ellos? ¿Simplemente terminar la preparatoria y no seguir? ¿Qué pasa con sus sueños de ser doctores, abogados, maestros, etc.? Deben de tener la oportunidad de seguir adelante con ese sueño. Desde chica mis padres siempre me decían que siguiera estudiando para que yo les

important dates Dec. 10: Holiday concert, 7 p.m., auditorium Dec. 11: ACT test, 8 a.m., LC’s Student Life Center Dec. 14-17: Fall semester ﬁnals Dec. 17: Fall semester ends;winter break begins at 2:45 p.m. Jan. 3: Spring semester begins,

7:30 a.m. Jan. 19: Scheduling informa tion night for parents of incoming freshmen, sopho mores and juniors, 7 p.m., auditorium Jan. 27: Financial Aid Night, 7 p.m., auditorium

diera un futuro mejor a mis hĳos mejor de lo que ellos me dieron a mi. Vamos a ponernos a pensar en todos esos muchachos que les dicen lo mismo sus padres y se encuentran en un problema porque saben que no van a poder hacerlo. El gobierno siempre se está quejando de cómo hay muchos estudiantes que se salen de la escuela y si no ﬁjamos en las estadísticas muchos son hispanos. Pues obvio, si le dices a un muchacho que tiene que ir a la escuela por casi 13 años pero también le dices que al ﬁn de todo no le va servir de nada porque no va poder ir a

parent info Snow day policy

Parents are reminded of the school district’s snow day policy: The superintendent and staﬀ will evaluate weather and road conditions before 5:30 a.m. By 6 a.m., information about any closings or delays

will be posted on the district website, www.ltschools.org, and shared with the major TV and radio stations. Calls to schools should not be made. If schools are closed for the entire day, the missed day must be made up.

la universidad por supuesto que se va a salir; hasta yo lo pensaría. No es justo que los estudiantes que no tienen sus papeles no puedan seguir estudiando. No entiendo como siempre nos están exigiendo que sigamos estudiando, que le echemos ganas a la escuela, que tengamos un buen trabajo para asegurar un futuro bueno si nos ponen muchas restricciones para hacerlo. No es lo que se debe de hacer. Tenemos que luchar para que todos no solamente los hispanos pero todos tengan el derecho de seguir sus sueños.

Cub of the Issue After each issue of the Cub Reporter has gone to press, the editors honor a staff member who had gone above and beyond expectations in putting together that particular edition. This issue’s Cub of the Issue is Katie McDowell.

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Conflict strikes home Recent attacks in South Korea cause emotional turmoil in the lives of students and staff CamilleMilton

camillemiltoncub@gmail.com Artillery shells rained from smoke darkened skies, pressing dark and gloomy bomb shelters into service again as fires erupted in the homes of South Korean citizens. It was not a scene from a war waged 57 years ago but a new and frightening break in the armistice between North and South Korea. It was a situation all too familiar for sophomore Jinjou Padilla’s grandmother who lived in South Korea during the war in the 1950s and is still living there in Seoul today. Padilla’s grandmother has not only lived in a war zone before but she has been physically affected by the government’s woes. “She (Padilla’s grandmother) lost her eye from bomb shrapnel in the first war; she must be scared for what could happen this time. We are trying to move her here to get her away from that situation, but it’s hard because we don’t

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know what North Korea will do next,” Padilla said. On the small fishing village of Yeonpyeong, South Korea, an artillery battle between North Korean and South Korean armies broke out on Nov. 23. The North Korean government was upset at the South for running artillery drills in the Yellow Sea and when shells from their practices landed in North Korea’s side of the water, tensions erupted. After few warnings, the North Kore- Lives were lost and buildings crumbled due to the destruction caused by the growing conan army attacked with gunfire aimed at flict between North and South Korea. Photos/MCT Campus South Korean ships. According to CNN, the attacks killed four South Korean “It’s very serious over there, but The people on both sides of the Kopeople including two citizens. they have been dealing with it their en- rean border have been suffering due to The Korean War has never officially tire lives. My grandfather had to leave the conflict. ended and the effects his family behind in Kim Garcia, a member of LC’s mainof the war are still North Korea dur- tenance team, also has strong connecAll my family is over present in the lives of ing the Korean War, tions to South Korea. LC students and staff. there. I’m the only one and he hasn’t seen “All my family is over there,” she “Knowing that here... them since,” Fowler said. “I’m the only one here. My family she is going through said. there is afraid; they are getting ready for that again hurts,” PaThe loss of what might happen by storing food and Kim Garcia dilla said. family and hope supplies.” maintenance worker is common among Orchestra teacher She continued: “I hope and pray that Jennifer Fowler has people connected to nothing happens. They may be a small family living in South Korea as well. the Korean struggle, on both sides. “The country and the North is poorer than the Although they do not live near Yeonpy- people in North Korea are suffering as South, but all that money went to their eong, they have still felt the effects of the well. It’s the government causing trou- army. Just because they’re small, do not attacks. ble, not the people,” Fowler said. underestimate them.”

Buildings within the small town of Yeonpyeong were destroyed by the ongoing violence caused by the unresolved war between North Korea and South Korea.

Yeonpyeong, South Korea, is the location of the recent attacks.

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Three is the magic number

Qualifications for college credit with AP tests change ZachGrifﬁn

Students may be required to score higher than a 3 on an AP exam in an area in which they are planning to major. As an example, a student going to Purdue University with a major in biochemistry may be required to score higher than a 3 on his AP chemistry test. The same student, however, would get guaranteed credit if he scored a 3 on his AP language and composition test. If a student scores a 3 on a test in the subject they plan to major in and do not receive credit for the class, they can receive an elective credit toward a degree. According to the Indiana Department of Education, Indiana can expect to see as many as 10,000 additional AP test scores earned by thousands of students statewide qualify to receive around 44,000 college credit hours. This will amount to signiﬁcant savings for many recession-stricken In-

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Starting in 2011, students who take an AP exam for an AP class and receive a score of 3 or higher are guaranteed to receive credit toward a degree if they attend an Indiana college, university or postsecondary higher education institution. Public Law 91-2010, or HB 1135, states that all students who score a 3 or higher on an AP exam (in an area that is not their major) will be awarded college credit in that area toward a degree in any public Indiana two- or four-year colleges and any satellites of those institutions.

More students comply with vaccination requirements ZachGriffin zachgriffincub@gmail.com As of Dec. 2, 35 students had been excluded from school for not having their state required vaccinations. This number is down from a month ago when the number of seniors alone was 170. Students who are currently excluded from school need to either get their vaccinations or provide evidence that they have gotten their required vaccinations at a liscened doctor’s office. Families can also reject the vaccinations on religious grounds provided they have proof of this. “As long as students do not have their shots, they will not be allowed to attend school,” assistant principal Ron Davie said. Students who do not have their shots are not being punished through suspension, but simply being excluded.

The diﬀerence between suspension and exclusion is that students that are being excluded are allowed to make up all work and graduate while they are on exclusion. Students are allowed back to school every 10 days. “If students are kept out of school for more than 10 days in a row, then we would have to expel them,” Davie said, “That’s just the way the superintendent wants us to do it.” Seniors were excluded on Nov. 8. Underclassmen were excluded on every following Monday in ﬁxed increments and in random order. Along withprohibition from school, students are also not able to compete in sports or other extracurricular activities. “It’s just like the rules for suspension; students cannot be on school grounds at any time,” Davie said. LC has no plans to return students to school without shots.

on an AP exam is a good indication of diana families. “A lot of colleges want to bring stu- effort and should be considered. “As the AP program gains populardents to Indiana and keep Indiana students in state,” AP U.S. history teacher ity, the pool for 3s, 4s and 5s grows, but the difficulty doesn’t change,” Hasty Bob Hasty said. This new system is much more defini- said. “A 3 on the AP test is darn good.” The new system tive than the old sysdoes not let any AP tem. The old system A lot of colleges want to class potential college credit go to waste. did not provide a bring students to Indiana The new law also specific score on an AP test as a mini- and keep Indiana students goes along with the MSDLT school board’s mum requirement in state. Bob Hasty plan to encourage stuto receive college AP U.S. history teacher dents to take more AP credit. It was up to classes in order to imthe college or university to decide, with a very broad ru- prove students’ grades and test scores. This new system looks to allow stubric, whether or not a 3, 4 or 5 would be accepted for college credit. dents to earn credits toward Indiana This new law makes AP classes more educations which will provide college appealing to a broader student body. But credits at a cheaper price of around $86 with more students and a more achiev- to take an AP test, rather than the thouable score guaranteeing college credit, sands it would take for a tuition at an Insome are concerned that AP classes may diana or the even more money at an outof-state university or college that doesn’t be losing some of their prestige. Hasty says no. He believes that a 3 give discounts.

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SaraYoung

The LC Players are doing a skit, “The 12 Days of LC,” which is a spoof of “The sarayoungcub@gmail.com 12 Days of Christmas.” It has a video. Sweet Sensations and Central Sound The Holiday Show’s second perforare doing choreographed numbers for mance is today at 7 p.m. in the auditothe first time. Chamber Choir and Sound rium. Connection are doing four songs togethIt will present selections from LC er with general holiPlayers, the dance day themes, such classes, Sweet Sensa I think it will be amazing, as “Little Drummer tions, Central Sound, Boy.” Sound Connection, as it always is. While all of the Chamber Choir and Rachel Brammer students involved in concert band. the classes are rejunior Tickets are $8 quired to be in the and $10 at the door show for a grade, difwith $2 off each ferent classes put in different amounts of ticket purchased in advance at the Box practice due to the overall difficulty of the Office in the Hall of Fame. “The show this year will have plenty pieces they’re doing. “It can get a little boring just because of original pieces in all areas of performof the repetition, but overall it’s completely ing arts designed by the teachers themworth the end product,” sophomore Hayselves,” junior Jay Aguirre, member of LC lee Link, a member of Sweet Sensations, Players and Sound Connections, said. said. Many of the performers have been Performing arts students involved expected to practice not only during class agree that preparing for the show can but also outside of class. The extra time get stressful and takes a lot of practice, put in mainly had to do with the new but it is worth the work. choreographed numbers they decided to “I think that it will be amazing, as it perform. always is,” concert band member junior The three dance classes are each doRachel Brammer said. ing one dance. Concert band is playing a variety of songs that have Christmas Sweet Sensations members juniors Sadie and Hanukah themes, and marching Schultz and Hannah Blackie rehearse their band is doing a 30-second excerpt from dance moves for the Holiday Show. Cub photo/ Sam Mueller “The Nutcracker” in uniform.

Speech team overcomes challenges CamilleMilton camillemiltoncub@gmail.com

Four speech team members placed at their most recent match on Dec. 4 at Southport High School. A total of seven LC students competed. Senior Lindsay Stone placed first in dramatic interpretation, sophomore Samantha Strong placed second in impromptu and seventh in original oratory, junior Audrey Meyer placed seventh in dramatic interpretation and senior Bryan Rust placed fourth in Congress. The team did well during this event, although they faced challenges due to

This was the team’s second competia small number of team members who tion this year and they have once again were able to compete. finished in the top 10 Twelve students for an overall team. were scheduled to Seniors Rust, Serving as their coach is compete at the event, Zack Pardieck, Nick so some of the mem- one of the highlights of Freeman, Xander bers who were able to Harty, junior Merebe there had to take my life. Julie Alexander dith Varie and Strong the place of others. all finished in the top speech team coach Meyer said, “I 10 of their individual was rather disapevents. pointed. Some people The team has been achieving sucwere really sick, but some just dropped.” cess so far although they are only three The team also competed at Carmel competitions into the season. High School on Nov. 20, earning a sevHarty said, “There are a lot of new enth place overall team trophy.

people, but it’s a good mix.” Even with many novice team members, they have finished in the top 10 for overall group in the past three events. Coach Julie Alexander said, “This year’s team is a wonderful group of kids and it never fails to amaze me how they all care about and support each other. Serving as their coach is one of the highlights of my life.” Alexander continued as LC’s coach after a change of jobs. She is now at Scecina Memorial High School rather than at LC. The team looks forward to continuing their competitive season in January.

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‘Tis the season for donating NickPetr

Seniors Brook Ayres, Nick Ruscetti, Brad Korn and Katie McDowell do some last-minute preparing before their judge enters for the “We the People” competition. Cub photo/Joe Mount

Gov/law claims victory, moves to state Monday KevinKryah

kevinkryahcub@gmail.com A government should be limited and the people should be sovereign; these are key elements of democracy and just some of the lessons taught in Drew Horvath’s government/law class here. Students learn to live in a free society — not only how to control the power of government but also to limit the actions of the government. “As the years go by, students will forget some of the details, but in the long run, they are going to remember the principles,” Horvath said. On Nov. 22 the students in each of Horvath’s three gov/law classes were in the annual “We the People” district competition in Downtown Indianapolis. The G3 team captured first place. The competition is modeled after a Congressional hearing. Students who enroll in gov/law are automatically entered into the competition. They work in groups within their classes and pose as experts to discuss specific issues. These issues are the six units of the class textbook, each one dealing with different aspects of the Constitution.

The six units, in order, are philosophical and historical foundations of the Constitution, framers of the Constitution, how the Constitution has been changed, how values and principles shaped the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and challenges of the Constitution in the 21st century. The competitors recite a four-minute prepared response. It is followed by an eight-minute question-and-answer session with the judges. This year the only competition for all three of LC’s gov/law classes was at Cardinal Ritter High School. Out of the five available positions, LC’s G3 class took first place with 872 points, the G4 class took third with 838 points and the M8 class took fourth with 832 points. Cardinal Ritter claimed second and fifth places. The G3 class is going on to the state competition Monday, as is the Ritter team that made second. Horvath’s students say they feel prepared for the rigors of the state competition. Senior Nick Daily is one of the G3 team members. “I am excited because I know my material,” he said.

representing more than 100 children will be able to come to school Saturday to pick up toys for their kids while NHS nickpetrcub@gmail.com members assist them and wrap the Winters in Indiana can be gifts. Like the other organizations, NHS unforgivably cold, especially when your furnace is broken with no sign of being wanted to make sure their event had fixed any time soon. The holidays are a local impact. Also, LC’s NHS was usually a time for joy, but when there competing with LN’s NHS to see which are no presents under the tree it’s just school could collect more toys for the holidays. While the race for first was another cold day in December. With just one warm sweatshirt close, the important thing was that a donated from Key Club and one present large number of parents will leave with under the tree from National Honor toys for their children. While NHS and Key Club may be Society, it’s suddenly a Christmas worth waking up for. While many students here some of the larger clubs in the school, may not realize the impact a few donated they certainly weren’t the only ones in a items can have, they certainly don’t go giving mood for the holiday season. LC’s student unappreciated. council held a One major It’s nice to know that it could fundraiser to event that occurred be going to a family that really sponsor a family school-wide for providing the holidays was needs it. Ben Elser by the recent clothing junior presents, clothes, food and other drive held by amenities. While it Key Club and the Spanish Honor Society. The clothes may be only one family, student council went to the Lawrence Caring Center, makes sure it’s a deserving family a volunteer center that helps needy in need and makes it a Christmas to remember. families in the community. The Perk Café is also making an One thing emphasized by all organizations being philanthropic for impact by putting a percentage of their the holidays was to make sure their proceeds toward LC families in need. “I didn’t know that the Perk Café work made an impact in and around was doing that, but I buy a coffee there Lawrence. “We usually do a food drive for the sometimes and it’s nice to know that it holidays, but we talked to the Lawrence could be going to a family that really Caring Center and decided that there needs it,” junior Ben Elser said. The Cub Reporter staff is raffling off was more of a need for clothing this year,” Key Club sponsor Nancy Barnes two Grinch stuffed toys, along with the said. “We really didn’t have a particular Dr. Seuss book, through Monday. Tickets goal. It was just to help families in need.” will be available in the Commons during Once again the National Honor lunch as well as in Room 132. They’re Society (NHS) conducted a toy drive, 25 cents each or five tickets for $1. otherwise known as “Operation Santa Money raised will help needy Lawrence Claus.” Lawrence Township parents families.

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Just a

minute with... How do you get rid of the hiccups?

1. I don’t know; they always come back so whatever I’m doing doesn’t work very well 2. Holding my breath 3. Hold my breath 4. Drinking water upside down 5. Every possible way – they go away eventually

Do you have any special talents?

1. Touch my toes to my head, backward 2. No 3. I can do the splits 4. I’m double-jointed 5. Twist my tongue upside down

1. Whitney Bunch sophomore

2. Jarred Clemons freshman

Describe yourself in one word. 1. Exuberant 2. Tired 3. Outrageous 4. Weird 5. Unique

3. Herbert Barringer junior

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.

What extracurricular activities are you involved in? 1. LC Leaders, bowling club 2. None 3. Choir - Chamber 4. Marching band, orchestra 5. Marching band, French Club

If you could have any superpower, what would if be? 1. The ability to stop time 2. Flying 3. Something like Electroman 4. Make inanimate objects come to life 5. To fly

4. Nigelle Radoc freshman

5. Roselly Aguilar freshman

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The gift that keeps on giving During the holiday season there is a phrase that is often overused. It’s not “Season’s Greetings!” No, it’s not “Happy Hanukkah!” It’s not even “Merry Chrismahanukwanzakah.” It’s “I want.” During the holidays many of us often get wrapped up in our individual wants and wish-lists. “I want a new cell phone for Christmas.” “I want a Hummer for Hanukkah.” “I want a Kindle for Kwanzaa.” And for the season of giving, that’s a little contradictory. Some of us just get too caught up in the excitement of the holidays. But it’s time we

or get the opportunity to have take a step back and look at a Christmas dinner — people the big picture. Just how many people are out there who are in across America, people in much greater need than we are Indiana, maybe even some of our very during this own classtime of the mates. So year. And for the season let’s make a A lot. change. Talk Most of of giving, that’s a little to family us are very contradictory. and friends. fortunate, Do we really so instead need to buy of spending everyone on our Christmas list time this year thinking about a $20 gift? ourselves and our own wants, Why not donate that we should try helping out with money to the Salvation Army? the needs of others. Or how about adopting a famThere are too many people out there who may not have a ily and making this their best warm place to stay this winter, holiday yet?

Even the smallest donation can help make a difference. And it’s not all about the money; donating our time is just as beneficial. Find a soup kitchen or food bank and offer a helping hand, just for one day. The warm feeling of doing something good for others feels better than that of receiving any material gift. It’s time to stop thinking and to start doing. The world can’t become a better place to live unless we make it that way. All it takes is a few small changes from each of us — a change of heart. ‘Tis the season.

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Should tobacco companies be required to show the negative effects of smoking on cigarette packaging? JoeMount joemountcub@gmail.com Requiring cigarette companies to put pictures on their cartons of people who have been grossly disfigured by the effects of smoking is outrageous! I can’t get over the fact at how “un-American” that is. Do we not pride ourselves on being a nation that thrives on capitalism? How does the federal government think it has the ability, nay, the right, to regulate the advertising of private companies? To those of us that are familiar with Drew Horvath’s Meter of Power, this is a perfect example of the imbalance of power occurring from having too much order and too little liberty. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, this is an example of how Americans are sacrificing their rights as individuals to receive more protection from the government. Where will this stop? Cars are known to be dangerous, so why are car companies not required to post pictures on cars of victims of fatal accidents? The simple fact of the matter is that companies advertise their products using whatever they can to appeal to their customers. Victoria’s Secret uses beautiful models in their underwear, for example. Yet we have the federal government requiring a company to advertise pictures that are disturbing, which will in turn hurt business. I don’t care who they are or what they’re selling, they have the right to advertise as they see fit.

Martin Niemoeller said the following: “In Germany the Nazis came ﬁrst for the Communist, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jew, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew…Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up.” The government is after the cigarette companies now, but when they come for you, who’s going to stop them?

ReedDillon reeddilloncub@gmail.com Smoke cigarettes and you’ll probably die young. So why do teens continually choose to smoke cigarettes? It has been proven for years that cigarettes may cause serious life-threatening diseases like cancer, heart diseases or lung problems. So why do teenagers continually smoke? The bad effects of smoking have been presented in commercials a lot over the past few years, and people have been discussing these effects for many more years. Still about one out of every five high school students chooses to smoke cigarettes. The question remains: Why? Do

teenagers have a death wish? Do they think that it’s cool to smoke? Do they like yellow teeth, black lungs and cigarette breath? One way we can reduce the percentage of teenagers who smoke is by forcing huge corporate cigarette companies to put graphics of what their products can do to the human body, on the cigarette packages. Requiring these huge corporate tobacco companies to place horriﬁc graphic warnings about the unhealthy hazards of smoking will help reduce the percentage of smokers because for some people, seeing is believing. Currently, laws are being voted on that will decide whether the government should require tobacco companies to print larger and more graphic warnings on their cigarette packages. If this law is passed and enforced, then hopefully it will reduce the number of current teens who smoke and prevent other teenagers from starting to smoke. People do have the right to choose what they can or cannot do, but if we see a loved one hurting themselves, are we not going to try to stop them? It’s not like putting these pictures on the packages is controlling people’s lives; it’s just trying to save them. I am aware that these cigarette companies need to ﬁnd ways to make money and that this law will probably be bad for these companies wallets, but what’s more important: money or people’s lives?

THE BURNING QUESTION: Should tobacco companies show smoking’s negative effects? “It’s a good idea because smoking kills a lot of people, and it might make some people quit.”

“Yes. People need to know the negative side and it’s eventually going to cause problems like cancer in the long run.”

“Yes, so people can stop smoking.”

“They should, so people know what they’re getting themselves into and don’t have any excuse.”

Grant Tomlin, 9

Amna Sohail, 10

Jocelyn Johnson, 11

Amirah King, 12

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peak Your Mind: Bear Privileges

it all

“Original oratories are death.” -Taylor Smith, 10 “Aunt Jemima’s griddle cakes.” -Phil Austrom, 11 “December 23 quadratic formula CD in stores.” -Jack Weir, 10

Alston Gholar

freshman

Lorin Jones

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Katie Jackson

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Brian MacLafferty

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What classes should have the privilege of a parking pass ? Anyone who is able to drive should be able to have a parking pass and drive to school.

Juniors and seniors should have parking passes because I don’t think sophomores are ready to be driving to school.

Everyone should be allowed to have a parking pass, but sophomores should have to park the farthest away in the parking lot.

I think anyone who is able to get their license should be able to have a parking pass.

Should there be GPA requirement for parking passes and the Perk? Your schoolwork should not have an effect on whether or not you can drive.

Yes because if you have a certain GPA it shows that you are mature enough to handle things that other people can’t.

Parking passes shouldn’t because it’s the parents’ decision if you can drive or not, but Perk should because it’s a way the school can give out rewards.

Since Perk and being able to drive are both privileges there should be GPA requirements, especially in the Perk to maintain good learning environments.

Do you think some privileges should be reserved for seniors only? If you are a senior you should have reserved privileges for you because you have been at the school for four years.

Yes, because seniors are on the verge of becoming adults and need to experience responsibility.

I think there should be privileges reserved for seniors with good grades.

Not all seniors can be trusted with privileges, but those who show responsibility should be rewarded with those reserved privileges.

Do you agree with the GPA requirements for off campus lunch? I don’t agree with it because I don’t have a 4.0.

I don’t agree with it because not very many people at this school have a 4.0 so it’s kind of unfair.

I agree with a GPA requirement, but it shouldn’t be as high as a 4.0 because the majority of our school doesn’t hold a 4.0.

I don’t agree with it, but I do think it should be selective. I think that a 3.8 is more reasonable than a 4.0.

“Silence is golden, duct tape is silver.” -Nick Selke, 12 “I love me some me.” -Thomas Hershberger, 11 “Everything happens for a reason.” -Emma Hetrick, 9 “Congratulations to the football team for going to state!” -Shavona Smith, 12 “I love my freshman babies.” -Jasmine Allen, 10 “Why do people trend on Facebook?” -Leah Frischmann, 9 “Taco.”

-Alex Floyd, 10

“Follow me on Twitter @Kb9teen.” -Kevin Brown, 11 “That’s bullstuff.” -Coleman LaBarr, 10 “You never know how good you have it, until it’s gone.” -Brian Hackett, 12 “I want to punch slow walking people in the back of their heads.” -Rebecca Dodge, 11 “I don’t have a quote so...” -Nicole Havens, 10 “I really hate how cold it is outside!” -January Hines, 12

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It’s not a big deal

Having a Christmas tree in the school should be allowed. What part of the Christmas tree has anything to do with religion? According to my variation of the Bible, there wasn’t an evergreen tree adorned with lights and ornaments at Jesus’ birth. There are only two connections between a Christmas tree and Jesus’ birth. The first is that the name Christmas is the name that Christians use for the holiday. The second connection is that there were gifts given to Jesus in the form of gold, frankincense and myrrh. But that connection is something that all three holidays have in common. Christmas has turned into more of a gift giving/receiving holiday anyway. The holiday has become Santa Claus coming down the chimney to deliver toys to families. This is where the tree comes into play. For Americans, the tree is known as the place that Santa is designated to place the toys. The argument can be made that the tree began as a Christian symbol, but I didn’t know the origin of it until I looked it up. Let’s face it; if anyone complains because there is a Christmas tree in the Hall of Fame, then the simple solution would be to place a Menorah or Kinara next to it. If you think about it, by nothing being put up to represent any of the holidays, supposedly in order for the only chance of equality, then the nothing represents the atheist symbol of their beliefs of these holidays. Turns out equality isn’t so equal after all. Honestly, what consequence are an artificial evergreen tree and a couple of candle holders going to have? The only one that can be foreseen is that it will brighten everyone’s mood. Have a happy/merry… holiday, everyone.

By Katie McDowell and Alli King

With the first semester of senior year (FINALLY) coming to an end, there is no doubt all you wonderful seniors out there have the same thing on your mind as we do. College. By now, most of us have heard from our dream schools. We’ve battled over anxiety and after weeks (or months) of stress we’ve finally received those glorious acceptance letters. But the battle is only halfway over. While getting accepted to college is a big achievement for many of us, paying for college may be an even bigger one. So now the battle for scholarships begins. Those of us who have main-

tained a certain GPA and high SAT seems like no one. scores may have been lucky enough to Now we aren’t being ungrateful. We snag the automatic scholarships many know there are those in dire need of evuniversities give out, but that only goes ery penny they can get for their college so far. education. And those of us who aren’t exactly But we don’t want to be overlooked. at the top of the class? We’re freaking We are just as deserving. We also have out even more. put effort in our However, grades, extracurBut who wants to give a scholarships riculars and more can be very over these four scholarship to us ‘average’ picky. It seems long years. kids? as though the And we comonly shot some mend our school of us have at for offering us getting any at all is if you are in extreme some scholarships — we hear about financial crisis, you are a minority or them every day on the announceyou are the chosen one … AKA the ments. valedictorian. But why is it that some of the But what about those of us stuck in scholarships are only geared toward the middle? We both come from midcertain groups of people? Shouldn’t we dle-class families of three children. all have an equal opportunity at paying And it would be an understatement for college? It’s a big achievement for to say that putting three kids through everyone. four (or more) years of college each is We don’t want your pity and we cheap. don’t want your sympathy. We want to But who wants to give a scholarmake you think about it. ship to us “average” kids? As of now it We’re just tired of being overlooked.

The moment we’ve all been waiting for On

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It’s finally here. The week we’ve all been waiting for, the week of all weeks; the week when students quiver in anticipation, when we set 20 percent of the last 80 days on the line. Here comes finals week, filled with calloused fingers, aching backs, waning smiles and disintegrating optimism. Ah yes, finals week, welcome back, I’m … glad to be acquainted with you again. The Final is more than just a test of your knowledge; it is a defining moment, The Moment. Yes, one day, one block, one test can make a mighty impact on one’s life. There are many ways to prepare for these life-changing 92

minutes, some not as effective as others. information was just never really there. All that will come back to them is … The “cram it all in the night before, actually nothing comes back to them. better yet, the study hall before” methThese students are easy to spot; they are od: This is a common method used periodically throughout the weeks prior often seen looking toward the ceiling, either expecting the answers to fall from to fateful finals although, despite its the sky or praying to the finals gods, popularity, not one recommended. The “cram it all in the night before” method who never seem to listen. The “put notes, answers, and other entails obsessive staring at words or information anynotes from the first where” method: couple weeks of These students are school that seem to The Final is more than just a strategic; similar be in either Gibber- test of your knowledge; it is a the “wingers,” ish or Mongolian. defining moment. The Moment. to they don’t believe Most often you in adequate study toss these aside skills. Information is often acquired thinking that if you don’t remember from students who already endured the it, no one will remember it. Ironically, tests and spewed out everything you those are always the questions teachers need to know. use the most. Coincidence, I think not. Common locations for this infor The “oh, I’ll wing it and it will mation are underneath desks, inside all come back to me” method: Common among students who find good calculator covers, cell-phone screens, study habits are for squares, “winging and, my personal favorite, extremities. Yes, these people are very recognizable; it” often leads to an empty brain and showing off their guns often entails surplus of panic. Considering these showing off the answer to question No. anti-parallelogram students tend to use 42. Ingenious. this method for more than finals, the

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Students feel the effects of economy, unemployment NataAmores nataamorescub@gmail. Junior Shaley Keller is no stranger to having a parent lose their job, and she’s familiar with the hardships brought on with the economy’s distress. “My mom currently doesn’t have a job, and my stepdad helps us financially.” This wasn’t always the case for Keller, who lost a family member towards the end of eighth grade. “My dad worked two jobs, but he passed away, so it’s been hard,” said Keller. Even though she has had financial setbacks, Keller aspires to support herself and sell her photography for a greater purpose. “I’m a photographer, and I’m self-employed. I have photo shoots and sell my portraits on a website called Current Work.” In addition to Keller, several other students are on the lookout for job opportunities. Junior Janie Reed says she really needs a job, because her family struggles with expenses.

Reed said her mom has been moved to Texas Nov. 17 of her sophomore year, they were receiving fewer work hours recently, and that it’s been affect- expecting a great change and a new beginning. ing their income. “We wanted to go someDespite making numerous attempts, Reed has not been con- where new, and my mom was looking for a good job,” said tacted by any local companies Kennedy. she has applied to. “My mom tried to apply “I’ve applied to numerous everywhere for a job, and she places, but gotten no reply.” never heard back, or when she This is the same case for juheard back, there would never nior Yang Lu, who has his mind be a follow-up call.” set on saving up for his future The impact of her mom not education. being able to find a job forced “I need a job for college them to funds, in move back order to Indiana enter the My dad worked two jobs, but to the end of field of orthopedic he passed away, so it’s been her sophomore year. surgery.” hard. KenneJunior dy resides Jay Aguirre Shaley Keller in an aparthas also felt junior ment with the negative her mom impact of the econoand sister, and they both cooperate and my and unemployment. “I think it is unfair, misfortu- pitch in to govern the family’s nate, and beyond ridiculous that expenses. my father doesn’t have a stable “My mom gets unemployjob simply because the economy ment funding checks from the failed.” government, but my sister has a job, and she helps us out.” In addition to the crucial She said that both her mom need certain students have for and her sister go out and do a job, Junior Torre Kennedy has experienced financial trouble shopping together, and although firsthand. When her family expenses are kept to a mini-

mum, they still occasionally eat out and shop for clothing. When it comes to how the bills are divided in the house, both her mom and sister work together to provide for the family in the best way they can. “My mom and my sister do everything together and they decide on things together, but she’s moving to Atlanta, and my mom and I will be moving into a new apartment.” As far as the holidays are concerned, Kennedy celebrates Christmas with her closest relatives, embracing the holiday regardless of her financial situation. “Even though Christmas isn’t a huge event for us, we all get each other presents, even if they’re simple, put up a tree and celebrate,” said Kennedy. She’s considerate and said she doesn’t ask for anything too sumptuous or have an endless wish list this Christmas, all she wants is a new iPod. Although her mother is in search for a job currently, Kennedy remains hopeful that the tide will turn, and that when next year’s holidays come around, there will be even more to be grateful for. “I think things are starting to get better.”

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Celebrating Globally Christians, non-Christians similarly celebrate Christmas traditions

The idea of Santa Claus has its origins rooted veneration of evening sermons, it would be false to in Germany as well. When translated into English, delcare that religion has been completelly omitted the name is Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas was a from the holiday spirit. DavidDunn German man who went around town giving toys As it turns out, many of the customs surrounding to impoverished children whose parents could not Christmas are derived not from Christianity but daviddunncub@gmail.com afford to purchase such luxuries. from German traditions. Take the Christmas tree, In the end, Christmas for many is not set firmly for example. Originally, the festive tree was hoisted Christmas is typically considered a religious upon a religious foundation. Maybe that’s why some up in the center of the village holiday to have dubbed the holiday X-mas. marketplace where it was then set celebrate the birth on fire. The citizens of Jesus Christ. My family wakes up and we all drink of the 16th century But many of those coffee or eggnog. Then we open village then who celebrate danced around Christmas are not presents. the massive of the Christian Kirsten Brueggeman conflagration. faith, yet they was actually celebrate the junior Ithere that the holiday in almost saying “eat, an identical drink, and be manner. merry” was born. “My family wakes up and we all drink coffee or eggnog,” junior Kirsten Brueggeman said. “Then we open presents.” As far as religious faith is concerned, Brueggeman is agnostic. Being agnostic means acknowledging the existence of a higher power but being unsure what that power is. Junior Tyler Morrow is Christian — a Methodist — and he celebrates this holiday on a similar basis. “We’ll all just get up early, talk for a little bit, open presents, and then eat breakfast,” he said. Some celebrate Christmas in addition to another winter holiday such as Hanukkah or Kwanza. Senior Andy Biloon, who is of the Jewish faith, celebrates in this fashion. “I celebrate it (Christmas) with the Catholic side of my family but I don’t attend Mass,” Biloon said. “My mom converted to Judaism.” His mom was raised as a Catholic and married a Jewish man and converted to that faith. Many people consider Christmas to be a day for spending time with family rather than reminiscing about religious customs. “We go down to visit the rest of my family where we all exchange gifts and have a nice dinner,” junior Loren Christley-Kruer said. Junior Jessica Bun also sees the holidays as a time for bonding rather than religion. “We celebrate Christmas as a family holiday,” she said. While Christmas is a day for spending quality bonding time with family, Christmas Eve is celebrated by some Christians to remember what they commerate to be the greatest gift of all: Jesus. “We usually go to a church service on Christmas Eve and then we have a fondue dinner,” senior Sofia Dollinger said. Through re-enactions of the Nativity and the Cub art/ Megan Hunt

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New FDA law on cigarettes may prevent future smokers from starting

States are due to smoking. The AHA further says that teenagers can suffer coughing, lower stamina and a fast heart rate from BrookeFernandez smoking. brookefernandezcub@gmail.com Eighty percent of all smokers start smoking before the age of 18. Two packs a day. “Smoking is an addiction,” Dr. Hiroko That’s 40 cigarettes a day. And at $3.50 per pack, Noda-Heiny, a cardiologist, said. “Smoking is it’s a $7-a-day habit. That’s $49 a week, more than $200 a major risk because it can lead up to a heart a month. attack, and your blood pressure can go up.” Up in smoke. She also said smoking can make cholesterol And for Taylor Luker, it’s reality. He deals with sticky for people with bad cholesterol problems. stress by smoking cigarettes. “The body needs 21 percent of oxygen and His job in landscaping around his neighborhood smokers don’t get that much oxygen at all,” she has paid about $40 a week, less than the cost of his added. habit. Noda-Heiny said she sees women on birth control Luker says he thinks about quitting from time who come in with heart attacks because they were to time, but it just hasn’t happened. The cost hasn’t smoking. “The worst thing to watch is to see a person stopped him, nor has the risk of health problems. die,” she said. Now a new federal law is making a change on the Social studies teacher Michael Burr agreed. He package that his cigarettes come in. It will require said his parents were both smokers and both died of graphic warning labels which the Food and Drug cancer, so he feels the new cigarette Administration law is a good idea. But he also said says will “cover Smoking is a major risk because it it won’t help those who are already half the package addicted. and front rear can lead up to a heart attack, and “If you don’t think cigarettes and the top 20 your blood pressure can go up. are bad for you, wait until you hold percent of all father while he takes his last cigarette ads.” Hiroko Noda-Heiny your dying breath,” Burr said. The drawings or cardiologist English teacher Richard Phillipy photos will depict said he started smoking at age 19 or the dangers of 20 and smoked for 27 years, finally stopping when he smoking with pictures of diseased lungs and corpses. was 47. He said he stopped smoking for his health. Luker says it still won’t change his habit, or that of He has advice for non-smokers. “If you don’t any other smoker. He does acknowledge that it might smoke, don’t start,” he said. affect non-smokers. “Cigarettes are too addicting Health and P.E. teacher Diane Fuson also started to stop and this new law is only, if it does anything, smoking at age 20, when she was in college. She going to prevent future smokers from starting,” he started “because everyone else was doing it.” She said. stopped 20 years ago. According to the American Heart Association, the “If you have not smoked, then don’t try it,” she effects of smoking are heart disease and stroke, and said. “It is not worth it. every year more than 400,000 deaths in the United

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Despite the mournful feelings, continued to anxiously await the Hetrick plans to honor the finale upcoming book or movie. Kids (and some adults too) have purchased tickets of the series. “I’m going to dress up for the midnight premier like I to movie premieres days in advance Final chapter of decade and waited in long lines outside of have for the previous movies,” she said. But many wonder if this is really Borders to see what J.K. Rowling had in long phenomenon set to the end of Harry store next for Harry come out Summer 2011 and his friends. In My boyfriend bought me... Potter. Rumors have swirled that just two weeks, The KatieMcDowell wands...maybe I’ll chalRowling will write Deathly Hallows katiemcdowellcub@gmail.com lenge someone to a duel. an eighth book. grossed more Mugglenet.com, than $625 million Natalie Sidebottom a blog for fans to worldwide. Senior Natalie Sidebottom loaded senior discuss the books, “Whenever the up on a 5-hour energy drink and a suggests that newest book would Starbucks coffee in order to stay awake Rowling may soon come out with an come out, I would sit in my room all to take in all the action at the midnight day until the book was finished,” senior encyclopedia describing all types of unveiling of the latest episode of the creatures that haunt the magical world Harry Potter saga, The Deathly Hallows Reese Dick said. But the final page of as well as all of the spells used in the Harry Potter has Pt. 1. Sidebottom seven books. been read and now and her friends I would sit in my room all No matter if there are more Harry all that’s left is the lined up three hours Potter adventures to be had or not, final movie The before the midnight day until the book was Sidebottom will continue living the Deathly Hallows premiere on Nov. 19 finished. magic that this phenomenon has Pt. 2 set to come out to get the best spot brought her. in the house. “We Reese Dick July 15, 2011. “My boyfriend bought me identical “It’s sad that weren’t even the senior wands from the movie. One that is it’s coming to an biggest fans there,” supposed to be Lord Voldemort’s and end,” senior Angela she said. “I saw a one for Dumbledore,” she said. “I don’t Hetrick said. “I have grown up around girl impersonating Moaning Myrtle. know exactly what I’m going to do with (Harry Potter). It’s going to be weird She was dressed like her and sat on the them, though, but maybe I’ll challenge because now there will be no new bathroom floor bawling her eyes out.” someone to a duel.” (books or movies) to look forward to.” For over a decade now fans have

Spells and Curses Alohomora

charm that unlocks doors Stupefy causes target to become unconscious Serpensortia causes a serpent to shoot out from a wand Mobilicorpus moves a body Relashio releases fiery sparks Rictusempra causes someone to laugh uncontrollably Source/ The Harry Potter Lexicon

@Lord_Voldemort7

The latest tweets from the unofficial Twitter of the Harry Potter villain If you were a Dementor I would turn criminal just to get your kiss. #hppickuplines I’m starting to think Quidditch might be the only sport that is free of idiot athletes who cheat on their more attractive wives... Source/ Twitter

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Dreams are just things people haven’t done. People are always saying that someone ‘moved’ them or they were ‘touched’ by someone. If someone tries to move or touch me, I'll end them. Today is a perfect day to cause some mayhem.

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Inspecting gadgets

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Check out a comparison of this season’s hottest electronics

Cub tablet choice: iPad

HP Slate

Apple iPad

The HP Slate has an 8.9 inch screen, which makes the Slate’s built-in webcam, typically used for video chatting, that much more enjoyable. With a two-cell battery, users have up to at least ﬁve hours of battery life. Another beneﬁt the Slate has to offer is its affordability. At just $540, it is cheaper than Apple’s 32GB iPad.

Like the iPod Touch, the Apple iPad contains internet, email, and You Tube access; iPod music and an iTunes and App store. However, unlike the iPod, the iPad has more practical tools such as a calendar, accessible maps, contacts, and a place to jot down notes.

Cub smartphone choice: iPhone

Apple iPhone 4

Revolutionizing the world of cell phones, the iPhone 4 was the ﬁrst phone to introduce video calling. They refer to it as FaceTime. The iPhone 4 also has four times the pixels of all previous iPhones, making it the clearest and sharpest phone screen available. Along with the ﬁve-megapixel camera, the iPhone 4 makes HD video recording and editing possible without stepping foot near a computer.

HTC EVO

Sprint’s HTC EVO was America’s ﬁrst 4G phone. Its 4G speeds are up to 10 times faster than 3G. The EVO also made web surﬁng quick, easy and clear with a 4.3 inch screen. Other EVO features are voice activated dialing and dual cameras.

Motorala Droid X

The Motorola Droid X is perfect for the social butterﬂy. Add a Twitter app to the home screen and at the click of a button you can update your status or check out your friends’ tweets. With its 4.3 inch screen, the Droid X is one of the most convenient phones to surf the web and watch videos on. Image sources/ ofﬁcial mobile websites Information gathered by Hailey Newkirk

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Dec. 13 Eiteljorg Museum

Dec. 17 Benjamin Harrison Home

Dec. 21

Dec. 14 Indianapolis Artsgarden

Dec. 18 Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Dec. 22

Dec. 16 IMA’s Lilly House

Dec. 19 NCAA Hall of Champions

Dec. 23

Conner Prairie Rhythm! Discovery Center Indiana History Center The Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association is offering 12 free days of holiday fun, all before Christmas. It begins Monday and will continue to Dec. 24. Free admission is offered to specific sites each day. Information on all the free sites is available at www.visitindy.com.

Dec 13 - Visit the Eiteljorg Mu-

seum. The museum’s Clowes Sculpture Court will be transformed into a locomotive wonderland with chugging trains and detailed replicas of national treasures, all wrapped up in holiday trimming. JingleRails will be a journey to the Great American West.

Dec. 17 - Tour the home of our

Dec. 14 - Indianapolis area high

school and grade school choirs will get you in the spirit of the season as they sing a variety of holiday tunes. Visit the Indianapolis Artsgarden for your fill of holiday cheer. It’s located conveniently at Circle City Mall downtown.

Dec. 18 - The Indianapolis Mo-

Dec. 16 - The J. K. Lilly, Jr.

residence, will be decorated in the style of the 1930s and 1940s, when Christmas cheer often had to overcome Depression-era budgets or wartime shortages. It’s all topped off with ice carving, musicians playing seasonal favorites, craft activities and hot beverages.

23rd President featuring feather trees, Harrison family toys and ornaments, plus a replica of the first decorated White House Christmas tree. Children as well as adults will adore the “Model Trains Make Tracks.” It’s a new special holiday exhibit of model trains, which highlights a working HO-scale model train.

tor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, with more than 75 automobiles, is located inside the famed 2.5-mile IMS oval made famous by the Indy 500. Many are shocked to learn the track itself is so large that you could fit the Roman Coliseum, Vatican City, Wimbledon Campus, Rose Bowl, Yankee Stadium and Churchill Downs in it.

Dec. 19 - The NCAA Hall of

Dec. 20 - Nostalgia reigns

Dec. 21 - Stroll through a won-

Dec. 22 - This is a place for

supreme at holiday time and Celebration Crossing, the museum’s holiday exhibit, delivers on all fronts. The annual exhibit opens with all of the much-loved traditional events. Santa and Mrs. Claus welcome children of all ages, while just outside their house the L.S. Ayres Santa Claus Express train is open for business.

derland of icing, gumdrops and sprinkles atop gingerbread creations, visit with the Gingerbread Man and Victorian-era Santa Claus. Craft a holiday decoration to take home, enjoy a theatrical presentation, play with 19th-century toys and explore Discovery Station. Head outdoors where residents need your help preparing for the holidays.

Champions will offer special discounts for the holidays in addition to free admission. Experience the lives of 400,000 student athletes, 23 sports and 88 championships. Come explore the 1930s retro gymnasium, interactive sport simulators, competitive gear used by student-athletes and more. visitors of all ages to experience rhythm and percussion. Explore a variety of percussion instruments through interactive exhibits and dynamic multi-media experiences. You will learn about rhythm, its role in society and much more. Rhythm! Discovery Center invites visitors to play percussion instruments, like an 8 foot gong drum!

Anytime - Visit the much-loved decor of downtown Indianapolis at the

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, which sports 26 larger-than-life toy soldiers and sailors surrounding the Circle, along with 26 peppermint sticks. Additionally, 52 garland strands with 4,784 colored lights are strung from the top of the Monument to its base. The scene is complete with 90,000 twinkle lights in trees that add shimmer to the area’s walkways. The holiday display remains lit through early January. Photos courtesy of Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association and Elizabeth Granger

Dec. 23 -Indiana Historical Soci-

ety’s vast collections are complete with costumed interpreters. Settings include at a WWII-era store, an automobile repair and fuel station and a violin maker’s shop. Get a taste of how to take care of your own family treasures with the Fortune History Lab, or enjoy the live music of Hoosier legend Cole Porter. Also on display will be several holiday-related covers of the Saturday Evening Post, and all things leg lamp (a la A Christmas Story) are available in the Basile History Market.

Dec. 24 - Visit Jolly Days Winter

Wonderland at the world’s largest children’s museum, located conveniently in downtown Indianapolis, and enjoy traditional holiday favorites such as the two-story Yule Slide, Jingles the Jolly Bear and explore “outdoor” fun at the Snow Castle and Ice Fishing holes. Warm up your imagination with lots of cookie fun in the kitchen, and help Santa’s reindeer prepare for their flight! Be sure to stop by and see Santa to get in those last minute holiday wishes. ICM is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Artist: Train Album: Save Me, San Francisco Genre: Pop

Artist: Phenomenon Album: Thousand Foot Krutch Genre: Rock

Ever since their chart topping single “Hey Soul Sister” debuted, Train has been in the innermost ring of American popular music. They reinforce this place among America’s finest with their album “Save me, San Francisco.” Train continues their style of an upbeat, almost bubbly, music. They have songs like “If it’s Love” that leave listeners wondering how it is that lead singer Patrick Monahan hits all the

“Phenomenon” was the second album released by Thousand Foot Krutch and it exhibits a drastic level of improvement from their first album, “Step it Up.” This album brilliantly fuses a hint of heavy metal with modern rock to create a potent yet tolerable sensation. Plus, all of the songs are completely void of any profanity or

Similar Artists: Matchbox Twenty, Five for Fighting, Rob Thomas

Similar Artists: Three Day Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Kutless

notes he does. Almost every song has that upbeat rhythm that Train is known and loved for. This album does also have some personal ties to the band as they originated in San Francisco. The sound of the album is classic Train, so if you are a fan and want a classic Train sound, this is perfect for your collection. It really doesn’t stray from the classic tempo and sound, although it is a little more autotuned. It is nice to hear a nice light sound among the pop music that seems to be dominated by rap. Now, the album isn’t perfect. The high voice of Monahan does start to resonate in one’s head in a rather annoying way. Don’t listen to all the songs on the album in succession, but in moderation, this is a fantastic album.

obscenity. In songs like “Last Words,” lead singer Trevor McNevan utilizes a distinctive vocal articulation which creates an awe-inspiring effect when backed up by the distinguished guitar part. This provides a fair deal of contrast to “Ordinary” and “Phenomenon,” which are a bit more subtle until the last couple lines. This is not at all to say that they’re boring in any way since they are accompanied by the powerful drum beats of Steve Augustine. In fact, the only song worth complaining about is “Step to Me,” which sounds a little whiny. Nevertheless, if you find that you like this album you should check out some of the others they’ve released like “The Art of Breaking” and “The Flame in All of Us.” Once again, I absolutely do not recommend purchasing their first album, “Step it Up.”

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Song suggestion: If It’s Love

Artist: Taylor Swift Album: Speak Now Genre: Country

The long-anticipated album “Speak Now,” released on Oct. 25 by Taylor Swift, gets a little more personal. “Speak Now,” a crossover between pop and country, tells a combination of Swift’s confessions through broken love affairs to those fairy tale endings every girl wishes for. Swift’s clever wit in past albums goes even further in “Speak Now” as she’s not only serious, but bolder than

Similar Artists: Kellie Pickler, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood

Artist: Rihanna Album: Loud Genre: Pop

Rihanna is back with full force, and doing what she does best. The new album brings Rihanna back to her musical roots while exuding charm and easygoing attitude. The feisty pop star’s fifth LP is a huge step away from “Rated R’s” emotionally edged out sound. Chart-topping tracks like “What’s

Similar Artists: Usher, Britney Spears, Katy Perry

ever. She’s naming names. Even if you’re not Taylor Swift’s acclaimed No. 1 fan, it’s apparent to listeners that she’s getting vengeance on some unlucky guy or, in the sake of “Better Than Revenge,” a girl. Like “Better Than Revenge,” “Dear John” is yet another one of Swift’s successful efforts of telling her story through song. The six-minute song begins with mocking acoustics toward the infamous heartbreaker John Mayer. “Speak Now” has failed to disappoint as her third album comes out significantly on top against “Fearless,” and her self-titled album “Taylor Swift.” Between her relatable lyrics and fairy tale dreams, it’s no wonder she continue to capture the ears of young girls all over the world.

My Name (feat. Drake)” and “Only Girl (In the World)” are made to know how to get your attention with consistently clean production, a youthful sound and fun lyrics. Top 40 fan or not, “Loud” manages to hit the right notes. Some of the tracks however, are definite misses. “Cheers” unnecessarily mixes vocals from Avril Lavigne’s hit song “I’m With You.” The result is a mismatch of mood and vocals. “Love the Way You Lie (Part II)” reminds listeners of the singer’s true vocal talents while offering an interesting take on Eminem’s original song on which she was featured. Eminem’s approaches the new version with a verse that takes the track to a different level. Most of the songs on “Loud” are those that you can listen to over and over again without the risk of being annoyed—and that is a huge feat for a pop artist.

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Rating: 1--2--3--♫--5

David Dunn

Melissa Macneur

Kayla Taylor

Song Suggestion: Last Words

Song Suggestion: Mean

Song Suggestion: Raining Men

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GIRL VS. FOOD KatieMcDowell

katiemcdowellcub@gmail.com

Mama Carolla’s 1031 E. 54th St. Indianapolis, IN 46220 (317) 259-9412

In an old Mediterranean style villa in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood, the best Italian food in Indianapolis can be found. Mama Carolla’s Old Italian Restaurant, previously a glass factory, wood-working shop and family home, serves up authentic cuisine to the Broad Ripple area. The interior décor with its original wrought iron, a burning fireplace and lace tablecloth create a romantic environment. Along with the furnishing is flavorful food which makes it one of my favorite restaurants in town. My boyfriend Josh and I decided to go on a date here over Thanksgiving break. On weekends the wait can be rather long so I recommend going for an early dinner around 5 p.m. After we were seated, our waiter listed the specials of the night and brought us a warm loaf of fresh bread and oil. I chose the Chicken Involtine, chick-

en breasts stuffed with prosciutto ham, spinach, fontina cheese and topped with a creamy champagne tomato sauce and mushrooms. To go with it I had the soup of the day – Italian Wedding consisting of chicken broth, angel hair pasta, parmesan cheese and meatballs. Josh selected the chicken fettuccine alfredo with a small Caesar salad. Both of our meals were cooked to perfection. The fresh ingredients stuffed inside the chicken pair perfectly with the tomato sauce and the angel hair pasta on the side. Josh’s pasta had fresh parsley on top giving the fettuccine extra flavor. We both finished every last bite on our plate and the meal was so good I came back a few days later with a group of friends! Mama Carolla’s is a great restaurant for a date, a holiday dinner with the family or a nice place if you want to dress up and go out with friends. It can be pricier than other Italian restaurants, but the beautiful interior and authentic food are well worth it.

Cinemaniac

Feel the magic with ‘Harry Potter’ this year

KevinKryah

kevinkryahcub@gmail.com It’s finally here! Or, at least, half of it is. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” J.K. Rowling’s seventh and final installment in the gargantuan franchise (for those of you that don’t know...), has been split in two in order to capture as much of the plot as possible. Or, possibly, to milk the “Harry Potter” cash cow as much as possible before the source material runs out. Either way, director David Yates has done an admirable job directing this Potter film just as he has with the last two. The story focuses on Harry, Ron and Hermione as they travel across England to look for the remaining horcruxes, or fragments of Voldemort’s soul. The journey feels both brisk and sluggish, for even though this is just half of a story, there is still so much to condense from Rowling’s massive tome. As you

can guess by the “Part 1” moniker, the film feels incomplete — because it is. However, even with this knowledge in mind, the cliffhanger ending is frustrating. On a technical level, the special effects are well done, the atmosphere is dark and mysterious, and the camera angles that linger on the scenery do give the film a sense of epic grandeur. However, during the fight scenes, Yates seems to contract amnesia and forget that he’s shooting “Harry Potter,” not “The Bourne Ultimatum”; every single fight scene is plagued with shaky-cam effects that make comprehension difficult, if not impossible. Still, this is not enough to ruin the film, just an issue if you’re an action fan. Overall, the film isn’t great, but it’s still a solid piece of fantasy cinema, which is a definite plus, as fantasy is generally a genre devoid of quality bar a few exceptions.

source/www.fandango.com Genre: Fantasy Rating: PG-13 Director: David Yates Length: 147 minutes Fun Fact: Part II of “Deathly Hallows” will be released July 15, 2011

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VS’s glamour is no secret this year Puttin’ on the Ritz TroyGiles troygilescub@gmail.com

Nov. 30 marked the airing of the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Victoria ’s Secret has presented this show since 1995 and it’s one of the most popular events in fashion every year — and this year did not disappoint. Not only were there two guest performers for the show, but Victoria’s Secret divided the show into five exciting parts, each with an individual theme. The show began with models dancing inside a dimly lit carousel and having the first model walk onto the runway from it. Victoria’s Secret

started out with a bang using and what surprised me the a rock and roll and tough love most was that it was highly attitude which was displayed enjoyable. Ranging from by glittering skulls and giant boxing to lacrosse and soccer wings with boots plastered to race car driving, this with studs and spikes. This section kept up the action. section, while extremely And Victoria’s Secret tactfully fascinating to watch, placed kept up the pace of the show second on my list of the five with a fantastic remix of Bad themes. Romance. After exhilarating the For the fourth segment crowd with such an intense (my personal favorite of the beginning, the program went night) they went into an exotic into a more and wild jungle polite and theme. The For the fourth segment giant peacock country girl theme. By (my favorite of the night) feathers, the default, this inspired they went into an exotic Tarzan section fell into dance break last place of my and wild jungle theme. and animal list. I couldn’t prints kept help but sadly a thrilling think about Taylor Swift and atmosphere throughout. Miley Cyrus with this part of Lastly, they finished the the show. show with presenting their Moving on and wasting PINK line. Shiny balloons, a no time, Victoria’s Secret giant pink dog, rainbow props went into a sports theme and other happy-go-lucky

themed items surrounded the stage and runway while Katy Perry performed some of her most popular songs. This part really got the audience and even the models very excited. The models were so excited about Perry that you can find their very own music video of the night based to Katy’s song “Firework.” Although this part didn’t exactly raise too much of my interest, it was still entertaining, cute and fun. Overall, Victoria’s Secret delivered another wonderful year. It was entertaining, show-stopping and most of all, crazy. If you’re feeling left out because everyone is talking and tweeting about the show, head to http://www.cbs.com/ specials/victorias_secret/video/ to watch it in its entirety. Fans, including me, are excited to see how they top themselves next year.

What’s Hot in Indy Concerts •

Dec. 17 - Jazz Kitchen Haste the Day ft. Oh, Sleeper/Our Last Night/ Conditions/ Ironsides

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Dec. 18 - Lockerbie Square United Methodist Church NeedtoBreathe

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Dec. 19 - The Murat Theatre - Into Airways

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Dec. 31 - Mosaic Church Chase Coy

Books •

Dec. 13 - Witch and Wizard James Patterson

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Dec. 14 - Entice Carrie Jones Dec. 28 - Bloody Valentine Melissa de la Cruz

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Sequels can be more than second best Everyone’s a Critic KevinKryah kevinkryahcub@gmail.com

From a commercial standpoint, sequels to popular movies are a no-brainer; you already have an audience built up, so all you have to do is throw something together and wait for the money to come flowing in. At least, that must be the thought process that goes through studio executives’ heads. It has to be, because good Hollywood sequels are so rare, they are almost an oxymoron. Let me start by naming a few good sequels: “The Dark Knight,” “Aliens,” “The God-

father Part II,” and “Toy Story sequels have in common is 2.” Besides being sequels, what their integrity; these sequels do all of these movies have in weren’t just made for money. common? For one, they don’t They were made because the re-tell the first movie; a good filmmakers had a story they sequel builds on its source wanted to tell, and tell well. material as opposed to copying On the other hand, let’s it. However, these movies also take a look at some notremain true so-good to the feel of sequels: the original; “Highlander A good sequel “The Dark 2,” “Batman builds on its source Knight” and Robin,” retains the and the material as opposed gritty “realdespicable to copying it. ism” (it’s “Transformabout as ers 2.” While realistic as these films you can get when dealing with are terrible, wretched pieces of a billionaire who dresses up cinematic filth all on their own, like a bat) of “Batman Begins,” there are reasons why they are just like how “The Godfather terrible just in terms of sequels. Part II” continues the themes First, they were put together of family and betrayal from just to make some money — the first “Godfather.” But the no artistic merit has been put most important thing that these into them, and it’s glaringly

obvious. Next, these sequels take all the problems of their predecessors and super-size them; not content with having half of the cast be comic relief in the first “Transformers,” Michael Bay decided to make 95 percent of his cast comic relief in “Transformers 2,” and the result was nightmarish. Lastly, these sequels are just so poorly constructed that they shame their originals. They are so bad, they retroactively hurt an otherwise respectable film. Now that takes some doing. While blame does lie with the studios that create these films, we as moviegoers must take responsibility as well; if we pay to see the sub-par sequels, studios will continue the onslaught of mediocrity and they will flood the cinemas with unoriginal, thoughtless garbage.

Movies •

Dec. 10 - The Tourist

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Dec. 17 - Tron: Legacy The Tempest

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Dec. 22 - Little Fockers Gulliver’s Travels

CD’s • Dec. 14 Michael - Michael Jackson Basic Instinct - Ciara Love Letter - R. Kelly • Dec. 15 The Element of Freedom Alicia Keys • Dec. 22 The Who Greatest Hits The Who • Dec. 31 Without Regret Kimberly Caldwell

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CUBWORD

By the Numbers

100,000

Number of brain cells the average human loses in a day

100

Number of people that choke to death on ballpoint pens per year

1/3

Of people who flush the toilet while sitting on it

Percent of human beings born in history that are alive now

Percentage of bones that are in the feet

9MILLION 84

Number of people you share your birthday with

Percentage of a raw apple that is water

Number of newborns that will be given to the wrong parents source: snapplefacts.com

ACROSS 1 Doctoral degree 4 Jump 7 Brat 10 South southeast 13 French “yes” 14 Dad 15 Horse 17 Timid 18 In bondage 20 Without teeth 22 Mount (2 words.) 23 Devourer 24 Irritate 25 LC’s crossword 29 Container 31 Adjust 33 Praise 34 Whipped dairy food 36 Makes a salad 38 Lease 39 Vaunts 40 Female sheep 41 Precious metal 43 Goad 45 Child 46 American Federation of Teachers (abbr.) 47 Ball 48 Expert 51 Ocean movement

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M A R O O N E D

… be able to speed up time OR be able to slow down time?

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Boys playing tough AlexKryah alexkryahcub@gmail.com

The boys basketball team is off to a 1-2 start after falling to defending state champion North Central last Saturday night. The Bears also beat Arsenal Tech last Friday but lost to LN at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Nov. 24 to open the season. Each team got off to a slow start on Saturday, but the scoring ramped up in the second quarter. The boys played a good game, but their inability to hit shots hurt them and the Bears eventually lost 73-83. “There were really only a few plays that killed us,” Coach JR Shelt said. “They had all week to prepare for us, and we had to prepare for Friday’s game, so that hurt, too.” Junior Jeremy Hollowell

said, “North Central was able to play better defense and rebound more.” The Bears started their weekend with a win against Arsenal Tech 73-56 and shut down Tech’s super-freshman, Trey Lyles. The boys’ mixture of solid defense and physical play led the way to their first win of the young season. The big matchup for the team was against archrival Lawrence North to open up the season. The twist to this rivalry was that the game was played at Butler University in Hinkle Fieldhouse. “It was a great feeling to play on a college court,” senior Tyler Corley said about Hinkle. The game was a hard fought one but in the end, Lawrence North pulled it off with a 55-61 victory over LC.

“It was a good game. We definitely out-played LN. It’s just heartbreaking that we lost such a close game,” Shelt said. “The thing that killed us was that we went 13-31 in free throws. “ Though the Bears did lose, there were positives about the way they played. “I loved the toughness we had,” Shelt said. “We were really physical and aggressive. I honestly believe there were more positives to that game than negatives.” Hollowell was the high scorer that night with 22 points while going 4-7 from behind the arc. The Bears will play against a talented Pike team on Friday. “We have to play together as a team to improve and win,” Corley said. “When we do that, we can really be good.”

Preparing to shoot a free throw, junior Jeremy Hollowell and others struggled from the line. Cub photo/Sam Mueller

Wrestlers looking to get back on track ReedDillon

reeddilloncub@gmail.com After just two tournaments, the Bears wrestling team has a combined record of 4-5 and are looking to wrestle more successful in the future. The first tournament for the wrestlers was the LC Invitational on Nov. 20, where they placed third out of five teams. “Overall, it wasn’t bad,” Coach Tom Corbett said. “Since we did not have the football players, we had to put some young guys into some varsity spots. The boys did an extremely nice job for not having equal experience.” The record for the invitational on Nov. 20 was 2-2 with losses coming from both Hamilton Southeastern and Carmel. “The only match I was disappointed in was our effort against Carmel. We were winning four matches and end-

Sophomore Bryce Shoemaker pins his opponent in practice. The Bears’ next match will be at Fort Wayne on Dec. 11. Cub photo/ Reed Dillon

ed up being pinned on all of them,” Corbett said. Despite the team losses to Carmel and HSE, there were

four undefeated wrestlers on the day. They were sophomores Thomas Richardson, Riley

Newkirk and Bryce Shoemaker in the 103, 112 and 135 pound weight class, respectively, along with senior Kyle Baxter who

wrestled undeafetd in the 152 pound weight class. The next meet for the Bears was supposed to be on Dec. 2 against Pike, but there were too many football players who had not had enough wrestling practice. The meet was postponed. The next match for the team was this past Saturday, Dec. 4, when they traveled to Bloomington North for a six-team tournament. At this tournament the team beat two schools and lost to three. The two wins in the tournament came from both Bloomington North and Columbus North. The wrestlers who were undefeated at the end of the tournament were Newkirk, Shoemaker, sophomore Max Brutus, junior Clay Labarr and senior Eric Thigpen. The next match for the team will be Saturday at Bishop Luers.

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A season to remember Bears’ football season comes to a close at State against Fishers NickPetr nickpetrcub@gmail.com The eventual loss in the state championship game to Fishers took a few minutes to process after it was all said and done. Nobody had seen the LC football team struggle like they did for a long time. Even when they did struggle, many thought they could find a way out of it, as the team had in the Avon game. In the end, the scoreboard read 38-19, advantage Fishers. The defense for LC played a strong, physical game but Fishers made key plays when they needed to and were usually plays that the defense couldn’t do anything about. The LC offense, for being as hurt as they were, especially on the line, did a great job to put up 19 points on a Fishers team that hadn’t given up that many points since the playoffs

started. When you look back at the game it’s easy to see that it wasn’t what LC was doing wrong, it was just what Fishers was doing right. “Fishers played extremely well and did some things they wouldn’t normally do and executed them. It wasn’t because of a lack of effort or heart; we just didn’t play as well in the Fishers game,” Coach Jayson West said. Even though the Bears were not able to finish their season with a State championship, it certainly doesn’t take away anything from what they had already accomplished. LC was predicted to be taken out in the first round by No. 1 in the state by Warren Central. Yet the Bears came out and took out the nationally-ranked Warriors and went deep into the playoffs. The Bears got further than any other football team in LC’s history and did it with the AP All-State quarterback, also a strong contender for the Mr. Indiana football award, senior Tre

Senior Mike Steele delivers a big blow to a Fishers receiver. The Bears gave up 38 points in the loss. Cub Photo/ Jack Leibovitz

Cutting through the defense, senior Tre Roberson eludes defenders on his way to the end zone. Roberson ended the season with 1,950 yards rushing and 2,611 yards passing. Cub photo/ Jack Leibovitz

Roberson. Roberson finished the season with a total of 2,611 passing yards and 1,950 rushing yards, making him one of the most dangerous duel-threat quarterbacks in the state. “Playing football at LC has been a great experience. I grew a lot and getting LC to their first State championship game was great,” Roberson said. The Bears finished their season with a very impressive 13-2 record, their only other loss coming at Pike in early September. The Bears put up more than 40 points in eight of their games and over 30 points in 12 games, led by their potent offensive attack. The defense held their opponents to 20 points or fewer in 10 of their games, including a shutout against Perry Meridian, and only 6 points allowed in the game against rival Lawrence North in August.

The Bears were able to maintain consistency throughout the season that kept LC winning and is evidence of strong coaching and leadership on the field. “This year has been a fun and unique experience,” West said. “The seniors did a lot of great things and we’ll look for the young guys to step up next year,” While the team may be losing a number of seniors, including Roberson, West has always been great at coaching younger players to step up. So, while a State championship ring would have been nice for the Bears, the trophy case will already be overflowing with the accomplishments they’ve had this season. The LC Bears can take a page out from the Bad News Bears and say that even while they weren’t able to win it all, they don’t have to prove anything to anybody.

The Bears’ Path 8/20- LC: 19, Lawrence North: 6 8/27-LC: 42, North Central: 19 9/3-LC: 41, Perry Meridian:0 9/10-LC: 14, Pike: 37 9/17-LC: 43, Columbus North: 21 9/24-LC: 42, Bloomington South: 17 10/1-LC:49, Southport: 13 10/9-LC: 38, Franklin Central: 10 10/15-LC: 51, Bloomington North:20 10/22-LC: 35, Warren Central: 14 10/29-LC:39, Perry Meridian: 14 11/5-LC: 31, Southport:27 11/12-LC: 46, Avon:39 11/19-LC: 41, Bloomington North, 17 11/27-LC: 19, Fishers: 38

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Lady Bears aim to improve offense MelissaMacneur melissamacneurcub@gmail.com

Freshman Bria Rudolph takes the ball at practice. The girls are looking to improve on their 2-2 record on Dec. 14. Cub photo/Sam Mueller

The Lady Bears basketball team are now 2-2 after wins against Northwest on Nov. 13 and Howe Academy Nov. 23. However, the girls lost to Bloomington South on Dec. 3 with a final score of 26-45. Despite the loss, head coach John Albers says they accomplished the goal he has set out for every game. “I’ve emphasized how important it is that we need to keep every team we play under 49 points, which we did that night,” Albers said. The opposing teams and audience can sometimes have an effect on the outcome of the game. Senior guard Erin Fislar says that the opponents that night and audience had a tendency to cause them trouble. “I think we let both the crowd and the other team get inside our heads,” Fislar said. “We just need to focus as one,

play the way we do in practice, ward Shay Redd helped lead and be mentally tougher than the Lady Bears toward their victhe other teams.” tory as she scored 20 points for Team offense is one of the the team. Fislar had four assists big aspects of the game that Al- and junior Kacey Johnson also bers plans to focus on through- helped add to the team’s win out the season. with her six rebounds. “We held Bloomington The team lost to Mt. Vernon South to a level that we had High School on Nov. 16, 51-36. an opportunity to win against, Junior point guard Taylor Sandbut we just ers scored 8 couldn’t get it points and going offen- We just need to focus as had four assively.” Albers one, play the way we do sists by the said. “From of the in practice and be men- end a defensive night. point, though, tally tougher than the Sanders says we did very other teams. she is confiwell that dent about Erin Fislar night.” her team this senior The team season. opened their “We have season on Nov. 12 with a win a good coach so as long as we against Northwest High School. listen and execute, we should The girls led early on with a have a strong season,” Sandscore of 18-2 after the first quar- ers said. “Our team is a lot better and ended with a final score ter this year than it has been in of 65-37. previous ones.” The team’s win was contrib- The girls next game will be uted to from many efforts across against Warren Central High the team. Senior and small for- School at home on Dec. 14.

Girls undefeated in first four Young boys’ swim team struggles with inexperience but, says coach, is ‘even more improved than the girls’

ZachGriffin zachgriffincub@gmail.com The boys and girls swim teams have kicked off their seasons quite differently this year. The girls’ team has gone undefeated for their first four meets. They won their opening three-way meet against Franklin Central and Covenant Christian with their best score being 151. Franklin Central was the next best with a score of 130.

“We had some very fast times for the first meet of the year,” head coach Andy Renie said. “The main goal is to get better every meet.” In their second meet, the girls displayed their dominance as they nearly doubled Pike’s score. The meet ended with a final score of 113 to 62. They kept on rolling with their win over Roncalli on Nov. 30 with a score of 122 to 67. The girls also defeated Cathedral with a score of 62 to 49. The winning streak kept coming when the Lady Bears came out on top against Ben Davis with a score of 64 to 41. It is hard not to anticipate what lies ahead for a team that shows this much potential so early on. “The girls have depth; however,

swimming in Indiana is tough. Our county meet will be very fast, so that is our first major meet of the year,” Renie said when asked about future major matches. The boys, on the other hand, started their season on the wrong foot. They fell to Pike on Nov. 30 in their opening match with a score of 61 to 123. They bounced back in their second match against Roncalli. However, they lost both of their matches against Cathedral and Ben Davis on Dec. 4. The boys’ record, however, does not reflect the real progress this young team has made. “The boys are even more improved than the girls,” Renie said, “It’s just that

we only have two boys who have been swimming for more than two years. Most of our girls have been swimming their entire lives.” So although the girls have the better record, they aren’t necessarily the most improved. The boys’ team has been hindered by a concussion suffered by sophomore Mitch Prather in their match against Ben Davis. Prather is a key swimmer on the team and will be a significant loss to an already struggling team. “We have to keep working hard in the pool,” junior swimmer Ben Staletovich said. “To some teams, winning is everything; we are out there to have fun and do the best we can.”