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After much preparation and anticipation, “Fame” is finally here.

Central Sound raised enough money and practiced their West Side Story themed show and are now ready to battle against the 13 other show choirs who made it to the prestigious Fame Chicago. For more, see page 5. Cub photo/

Jack Leibovitz

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With the “one for one” deal that TOMS shoes offers, for every pair of shoes you purchase TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. TOMS offers an array of colors, styles and sizes to choose from so you can buy a pair that you love and give a pair that someone else will love. For more, see page 12.

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Concussions can occur from both mild and severe blows to the head.

Many are not aware that receiving a second concussion while still concussed can be lethal and that cumulative concussions can result in serious long-term problems, particularly if an athlete returns to play too soon.

For more, see pages 14 and 15. Cub art/ Mimi Strobel

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With equipment funded by a grant from the Lawrence Township School Foundation and a spirited theme song by senior Duncan Kissinger, check out Cub Now continues to bring student news to life. Check it out after LC Current on Cub Reporter days.

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Issue 9

March 26, 2010

April concerts may bring May awards DuncanKissinger

duncankissingercub@gmail.com April showers might bring May flowers, but for the members of LC’s Symphony Orchestra, April performances might bring May awards.

Preparations have been in full swing for the upcoming Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) qualifications. The orchestra held frequent sectional practices to tighten up any loose ends in their pieces, and on March 17 they performed in front of a panel of judges to receive constructive criticism.

In addition to the advice relayed from the judges, the orchestra was assisted by guest conductors who came in to help provide more perspectives on the pieces. This year, help came from Purdue’s Symphony Orchestra conductor Andy King and Butler’s orchestra conductor Stan DeRusha.

Junior cellist Abby Deaton described how the guest conductors usually help. “(The conductors) focus a lot on the emotions of the piece and what the composer meant for the piece to sound like,” Deaton said.

Senior violinist Hampton Shields cites unity as a necessary component of the orchestra’s success.

—See ORCHESTRA on page 3

Playing the violin, Junior Zach Pardieck concentrates on intonation in a higher register during a mock performance for state qualifications.

Leading the orchestra, Conductor Sarah MilazzoPayne enthusiastically moves on the podium to keep the orchestra in sync. Cub photos/ Chris Gore

LC Symphony Orchestra is performing Marche Militaire Francaise, Ase’s Death and Symphony No. 5 for ISSMA State qualifications. LCSO is a combination of LC’s top orchestra and select wind ensemble members.

Jordan named state Journalist of the Year

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nickpetrcub@gmail.com Senior Sean Jordan is the 2010 Indiana High School Journalist of the Year.

The prestigious award, sponsored by the Indiana High School Press Association, was presented March 3 at the Statehouse. Jordan, along with six other finalists, was nominated for the SEAN JORDAN award based on his high school journalism career.

“This year’s seven finalists were some of the best that IHSPA has ever

seen,” IHSPA executive director Diana you really have a passion for.”

Jordan is the online editor for the Hadley said. She also called this year’s Cub Reporter. He also works on the Cub’s finalists the “All-Star Team.”

Some of the other finalists were hon- print and television productions.

The guest ored for displayspeaker at the event ing integrity or It just goes to show what was Nick Clooney, courage in the father of George field of journal- happens when you put a lot Clooney, who has ism; however, of hard work into something been a journalist for the major award of the night went you really have a passion for.” more than 50 years.

Sean Jordan to Jordan.

“It was cool to “It’s a great see Nick Clooney senior honor to win an and hear him speak award like this,” Jordan said. “It just because he started doing this when he goes to show what happens when you was 18, and it just shows that if you put put a lot of hard work into something —See JORDAN on page 3

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worth repeating “Vacation: a period of travel and relaxation when you take twice the clothes and half the money you need.”

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important dates March 26: Clubs meet during M5, beginning at 10:10 a.m.

March 26: Spring break begins at 2:45 p.m.

April 5: Classes resume following spring break April 7: ComedySportz tournament, 7 p.m., Studio Theatre - $5 April 9: Deb Williams scholarship benefit concert, 7 p.m., audito- rium April 10: Super Saturday, 10 a.m.3 p.m.

April 13: Delivery of graduation announcements, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Studio Theatre April 13: Academic Excellence (Top 30) program, 6 p.m., Commons April 19: Flex day; no school unless the day needs to be a make-up day for school missed between now and then April 21: Senior class meeting, M8 April 21: Career Fair, M7 April 21: Early release, 2 p.m.

April 22: Earth Day April 24: Reverse Raffle, 7 p.m., Sports of All Sorts

especially for parents BAC reverse raffle April 24

The 22nd annual LC Bears Athletic Club (BAC) Reverse Raffle is 7 p.m.-midnight April 24 at Sports of All Sorts, 6002 Sunnyside Road. The theme for this year’s event is “Beach Party.”

The adult-only fundraiser offers dinner, dancing, casino games and a silent auction. The highlight of the event is the reverse raffle where everyone has a chance to win a grand prize of $2,500. Tickets are $25 each and include one raffle ticket, dinner and drinks. Additional information is available at 9647440. All proceeds from the event support LC athletics.

news to use One flex day still left

With just one snow day taken this year, the April 19 flex day is still scheduled to be a day off.

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Robotics misses goal CrystalShelton crystalsheltoncub@gmail.com The McKenzie Robotics team competed on March 19 and 20 at Purdue University.

The team didn’t win the competition but made it to quarterfinals in the last seed. On March 19 during qualifications the team was 4-0 in their matches but lost three in a row after that.

On March 20 the team was chosen in the lowest seed eighth alliance of three teams. “We did pretty well the first match but we were pretty close and the team’s mood was very excited,” junior Tim Rhorback said. The team did win their second Imagery award this season for best-looking robot.

The team’s first competition was a Regional on March 5 and 6 in Washington, D.C. The team made it to the finals. The Robotics team received their first Imagery award and continued its seven-year streak of winning.

“Our intent is never to go out and win the Imagery award; it’s to build the best robot that we can,” coach Jeffrey Smith said.

The objective for this year’s robot is to kick soccer balls into

In Cub photo/ Heather Olsen Preparing for the meet at Purdue, senior Troy Sutterfield and team mentor of the mobility team, Thomas Wilson, work out the kinks of the robot, to ensure a good showing on March 20. Cub photo/ Heather Olsen

goals and for bonus points the robot can hang off towers. The match will last two minutes and 15 seconds and the robot can only hang in the last 20 seconds and when the match ends and has to continuously hang for another 10 seconds. “The drive system we have is a traditional skid steer mode as well as a set of wheels that allows us to

move sideways.” Smith said.

This year, the team’s motivation was the game itself and are were focused on making a winning robot. “All our group leaders have been very effective this year and all our members have stepped up and been more involved than in the past.”

Smith said.

The team has 40 members

and is comprised of students from both LC and LN. They will compete July 14-16 as one of the host teams at Indiana Robotics Invitational (IRI) at LN. “This year’s season was shorter than usual. In the past we’ve gone to three regional competitions but this year we could only afford two,” Rhorback said.

Speech team succeeds through post-season HeatherOlsen heatherolsencub@gmail.com The speech team competed against 637 other students in the State contest on March 20 at Fishers High School. Junior Zack Pardieck finished as a semi-finalist for international extemporaneous (extemp) and senior Scott Borer won fourth for U.S. extemp.

The team took eighth at State.

And last Sunday, sophomore Audrey Meyer won in the second round of the Breakfast Optimist Oratorical Contest.

She will move on to the next year like this,” Borer said. round of competition, which Junior Brian Rust was a will be held in April. semi-finalist in international At the District competition Extemp and junior Xander Haron March 13, ty a semi-finalBorer was ist in dramatic awarded disinterpretation It’s great to end my trict chamat the District pion and senior year like this.” competition. qualified for There were apthe National Scott Borer proximately 26 competition senior schools competin U.S. exing at District. temp. Pardiek LC’s speech is the alternate qualifier for Na- team won fourth place at Sectionals in international extemp. tionals on March 6. LC had the Nationals will be in June in smallest team in numbers to earn a trophy.

Kansas City, Kan. Ten students qualified for “It’s great to end my senior

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State competition: Harty in dramatic interpretation, junior Lindsay Stone and Meyer in humorous interpretation, juniors Brie Reyez and Shelby Thomas in scripted duo, senior Mariama Kamara in poetry, senior Chantalle Thompson in original performance, Pardieck and junior Cameron Sabotin in international extemp, Pardieck in impromptu.

Borer also went on to win Sectional Champion in U.S. extemp.

Editor’s note: To clarify a previous reporter mistake, district and national competitions are unrelated to regional and state competitions.

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Another Crown for Cub Reporter NickPetr

held at Columbia University in New York City. While the nickpetrcub@gmail.com staff was not able to attend, last The Cub Reporter has re- year’s managing editor, Eric ceived a Silver Crown for its Rees, was there to accept the 2008-09 newspaper. It was pre- award on behalf of the Cub. sented by the Columbia Scho“It was really cool to be in lastic Press Association, which New York with all of the best is headquartered at Columbia newspapers in the country,” University, on March 19.

Rees said. “I think it really valiFor each dated what category we did as a there is a newspaper Gold Crown I think it really validated last year.” and a Silver what we did as a Rees, a Crown. This f r e shman newspaper last year.” is the Cub Remajoring in Eric Rees porter’s fifth journalism at LC graduate the UniverCrown, all of which are Silsity of Misver. The other four were award- souri, was managing editor. ed in 2007, 2001, 1998 and 1994. Editor-in-chief was Amanda “Overall it was a very strong Bowman, now at Indiana Uninewspaper last year. I’m very versity. proud of what they were able The newspaper from to accomplish,” Cub Reporter Crown Point, Ind., also received adviser Elizabeth Granger said. a Silver Crown. Carmel High The award ceremony was School received a Gold.

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LC to host ‘Super Saturday’ BradOppenheim bradoppenheimcub@gmail.com LC will host the first “Super Saturday” on April 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. here.

Super Saturday will consist of many different events and activities such as tennis, basketball, board games, dance-offs, karaoke, a slushy drinking contest and much more.

The student body was able to choose the activities and events to be held. Clubs and groups were invited to submit proposals on what events they would like to have with their specific event information.

Last week the student body filled out registration forms during lunch to participate in the events. The registration deadline was extended to this

past Monday in hopes of more students signing up.

The cost for each event is $5 per person and all money will go toward the MAC and the WIN program.

Some of the big events will be the 3-on-3 basketball tournament sponsored by student council (LCSC) and the 5-on-5 soccer game sponsored by the Latino Club.

Many clubs are sponsoring this event. One is Spirit Club, which will host the swimming events.

LCSC says that “Super Saturday is still on as of now, but due to a lack of interest it may get cancelled.”

Junior LCSC member Trevor Kirsh, who is also running the 3-on-3 basketball tournament, said, “I think

(Super Saturday) is a good way to get students involved and raise money at the same time. (Even though) I think it’s a good idea, I don’t know how many people will be willing to give up their Saturday.”

Super Saturday was planned out by the Parent Advisory Team as a way to raise money for the school. The Parent Advisory Team hopes this event will bring in 500 to 1,000 students.

“This is an opportunity to unify our student body and bring our students together for some common fun,” principal Ed Freije said. He went on to say that he “hopes that this event can grow and become an annual event.”

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your mind to it you can accomplish a lot of things,” Jordan said.

Since Jordan was named the Journalist of the Year for Indiana, his portfolio has gone on to the national contest, which is judged by the Journalism Education Association.

While the award may have been for Jordan’s individual work, he has made an impact on other newspaper staff members and has impressed adviser

Elizabeth Granger with his leadership abilities.

“I don’t think I would have signed up for newspaper if Sean hadn’t told me about it.

It has since turned out to be a great experience for me,” senior Matt Gibson said.

Granger said, “I’ve probably never had a Cub work as quickly as Sean does as far as getting the news out. It has been a joy to watch him grow over the past three years.”

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Orchestra continued from page 1

“The biggest challenge the ensemble faces is a sense of unity, just getting everyone to stop focusing on their individual role and becoming more group orientated,” Shields said. “We get closer and closer every rehearsal.”

Being seniors, many of the

performers prove to be perturbed in regards to the fate of the groups in the future.

Senior Paige Drake is hopeful for future leadership, but worried about the existence of an orchestra.

“The underclassman will do a good job of taking over

the orchestra, but I am a little worried as to what will become of the orchestra program in a year or so with all of the budget cuts,” she said.

Orchestra director Sarah Milazzo-Payne is optimistic about the ability of underclassmen to take on leadership roles

left by this year’s seniors. She made it easy for the younger orchestra members to adopt more responsibility in the orchestra, and the classes are set up to allow for optimal intermingling among the different grade levels.

With unity and the help of

professionals on their side, the group remains optimistic as they approach the climax of this year’s efforts. Deaton summed up the sentiments of many performing artists with a simple but resounding statement: “We don’t just want to play music; we want to perform it.”

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Working at the table for LCSC and the Chocolate Factory, freshman Samantha Strong puts together a bag of chocolate. Cub photos/Jack Leibovitz

Singing “For they are jolly good fellows,” members of LCSC show their appreciation for the Mac and Guidance workers during Mac and Guidance Appreciation Week. They also did other things such as making a thank you poster. “The fact that they did all this other stuff went above and beyond what I expected for Mac and Guidance Appreciation Week,” Mac coordinator Bill Caulton said. Cub photos/ Katie McDowell

LCSC still trying to catch spirit LenaReifinger lenareifingercub@gmail.com Change we can believe in: It’s a common theme this year, but not one that has come to life.

This year’s student council has made changes to benefit LC, but so far they have not been particularly successful. Changes started with switching the organization’s name from Student Advisory Council (SAC) to Student council or LCSC because SAC had the reputation of a social club.

But a name change couldn’t fix everything. LCSC was unable to host their annual volleyball tournament because too few students returned team registration forms.

Sophomore Kelsey Funk, the LCSC member in charge of the event, said, “I think it’s because not enough people knew about it and I feel like people don’t care or they’re just lazy.”

Senior LCSC member Patrick Crouch agrees that student involvement has been an issue this year. “We feel like we’ve wasted a lot of time trying to improve the school and no one wants to do it with us,” Crouch said.

LCSC senior adviser Jennifer Pritchard show have also been aimed at increasing sturecognizes the same problem. “LCSC is re- dent involvement. LCSC held a flag football ally trying, but it’s hard to go forward with tournament in first semester, which, along so few people involved. In addition to lack with the pingpong, are the only two successof student involvement, teacher morale has ful athletic tournaments LCSC has hosted this year. gone down.”

Pritchard notes that the student body LCSC is still trying to get the school involved, with new events and better adver- can help boost spirit. “Peer pressure is a way to get kids involved tising. LCSC created again. Leaders and a Facebook group presidents of clubs to help notify stuand teams should dents of events like LCSC is really trying, but be putting more tournaments, spirit it’s hard to go forward with pressure on everyweeks and appreciaone to participate,” tion weeks; however, so few people involved.” the group didn’t have Jennifer Pritchard Pritchard said.

They are worksuccess in the volleyLCSC senior adviser ing at improving ball tournament.

LC, too, through More and better videos have been featured on the morn- events like LCSC and the Chocolate Facing announcements, many of which have tory. The members sold bags of candy in the featured junior LCSC member Corby Thoe. Commons during lunches last week to raise “Hopefully (the videos) will be effective. At money for hanging student artwork on walls least if they’re outrageous enough people throughout the school. will pay attention and realize LCSC is hostWhile there has been an increase in the ing an event,” Thoe said. events and fundraisers held by LCSC, stuNewly added events like the comedy dent participation has not risen along with it.

Going around table to table, junior Corby Thoe publicizes the event. Junior Brad Norman is purchasing chocolate for the chance to win a prize.

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Playing in the pingpong tournament during February, senior Matt Jefferson returns the ball over the net to keep the play alive. The pingpong tournament was hosted by LCSC to raise money during St. Jude Week. Cub photo/ Chris Gore

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Central Sound seeks ‘Fame’ KaylaTaylor kaylataylorcub@gmail.com Central Sound (CS) will compete Saturday at the prestigious Fame Chicago show choir competition. CS will battle it out against 13 other top show choirs at the event.

“I’m ready to show everyone our show and everything that we’ve been working on,” senior Kevin Gibbs said. “I think we will do very good at Fame.”

CS has been preparing for its West Side Story themed show since the fall, when it held a fundraiser show to pay for the trip, which was filmed and aired by MTV. Seniors are looking forward to the competition at Fame and find it especially meaningful because it is their last performance with the group.

“I have mixed emotions: happy, sad and excited,” senior Chris Hoopingarner said.

Hoopingarner took on the role of co-president with fellow senior Gigi Aldrige.

“I feel like my leadership skills have greatly improved, even though the fun part of (preparing for the show) might have gone down,” he said.

CS placed third runner-up on March 13 at the Homestead Classic Showcase, where LC’s all-women group Sweet Sensations took its first grand championship of the season. Sweets also won best choreography and best band recognition.

More than ever, CS is expecting to go out with a bang while they perform their best possible show. The group expects Fame to be a competition that they will remember and be proud of.

“I want to make finals and be at the top, because our last competition being at Fame makes it very special for all of the seniors in Central Sound,” senior Kim Moses said. “I can’t wait to perform and be able to give it my all.”

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Guard finishes strong ZachGriffin zachgriffincub@gmail.com During this past season, the Winter Guard faced many challenges. One was the issue of multiple key injuries that took out some veteran members.

Among these veterans were seniors Kari Bailey and Emily Figley.

The Winter Guard also moved up to World Class competition. This new league provided a harder competition that gave the members quite a fight.

They were really challenged compared to last season when they breezed by everyone to win the state title.

But, despite these obstacles, guard members said they felt good heading into the competition on March 20 at Center Grove.

“We have definitely recovered from our injuries,” sophomore Ashley Watson said. “And I think that we are more united and excited about the program.”

The World Class guard

camillehayescub@gmail.com Junior Deya Hernandez will spend two weeks in Mexico this summer on an all-expenses paid trip funded by the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH).

She is Lawrence Township’s first recipient of the Bertie Green Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica Junior Travel Award.

“I’m Mexican, and I don’t know much about Mexico,” said Hernandez. “This trip will help me get involved with my family.”

And more.

Hernandez is president of LC Latinos, and she said she hopes the trip will help her work better with her peers.

Each year the award is presented to 33 juniors nationwide

Post-prom returning

What used to be a tradition is returning. An after-prom party will be held at Sports of All Sorts and Snapperz after the May 15 prom, until 4 a.m. May 16 The cost will be $15 for all activities, a slice of pizza and drinks.

Gibson a national finalist

Senior Matt Gibson had advanced to finalist status in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship program. He will be considered for one of 8,200 Merit Scholarships that will be awarded later this spring.

Boys’ and Girls’ State delegates named

R’tajea Alexander, Nyasha Rusununguko and Deja Spalding work on their choreography outside of the gym for State on March 20. Cub Photo/Lierin Ehmke

stepped up to the new level of competition by taking on more advanced and more difficult choreography. Watson referred to World Class as “a whole different level of competition.”

Despite the struggles this season, the guard still felt confident and prepared for State.

“I thought that we were at least going to medal at (State) finals,” Watson said.

With a fourth place finish overall, the Winter Guard members didn’t quite reach their goal of medaling, but they said they were still “satisfied with their win.”

Junior wins grant for trip CamilleHayes

bear in mind

who are members of SHH and nandez was doing for LC Latimeet specific qualifications. A nos and suggested they nomirecipient must be nominated by nate her for the award. the school’s SHH sponsor, fill Both teachers agreed that out an application, write an es- Hernandez has done a lot to get say in Spanish, have two letters involved in LC’s Latino comof recommunity mendaand has tion, send played a This trip will help me get in a fivegreat leadminute ership role involved with my family.” video of in the ora Spanish ganization.

Deya Hernandez “ I ’m conversajunior most extion, and cited to more. meet new LC Latinos sponsor and ESL director people and explore Mexico and Sarah Scholl, along with Span- what it’s all about,” Hernandez ish teacher and SHH coordi- said.

“I’m very proud and honnator Jamise Kafoure, wrote letters of recommendation for ored to have had the opportunity to nominate Deya for this Hernandez.

Scholl told Kafoure about life-changing experience,” Kafthe leadership work that Her- oure said.

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Juniors Connor Claflin and Thomas Freije will represent LC at the statewide Hoosier Boys’ State convention June 12-19 at Trine University. Their alternate is Nick Freeman. Juniors Brook Ayers and Erica Carlson have been chosen to represent LC at the statewide Hoosier Girls’ State convention June 20-26 at Indiana State University. Their alternate is Kylie Culley.

Books on CD available in media center

The media center has a new selection of books on CD which can be downloaded to an iPod or other MP3 player. Titles include Marley & Me, Angels & Demons, He’s Not That Into You, and The Audacity of Hope. They may be checked out during spring break.

Prom dresses here

The guidance office has a selection of prom dresses, mostly in larger sizes, available free for those who may be unable to buy dresses.

Absences may be unexcused

Page 41 of the student handbook reads: “Pre-arranged absences, at all grade levels, will not be granted as excused during the weeks before or after winter and spring vacations, if such absences include the day before or after either holiday period.”

Information gathered by staff members

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The final countdown Top 30 to be AriHabibi

arihabibicub@gmail.com Spring is here. Flowers are blooming, love is in the air ... and the Census is being taken.

Every 10 years the United States conducts the Population and Housing Census. The purpose of the Census is to accurately gather information about every person in the United States, whether a citizen, an immigrant (illegal or otherwise) or residential alien.

Undocumented citizens fear not; the Census is conducted only for the purpose of acquiring statistics. Answers cannot be used against anyone by any government agency or court.

“It’s a safe chance to have your voice heard ... the entire purpose is to be counted,” ESL teacher Robert Hoffmann-Longtin said.

Purposes for conducting the Census include determining the number of seats in the House of Representatives per state, determining the House districts of states, making decisions on what community services to provide and provide age information for demo-

money the federal government can give to states is also determined.

Furthermore, many people use Census information to advocate for causes, prevent diseases, research markets, locate pools of skilled workers and more.

From the Census, more than $400 billion of federal funding will be apportioned to sates for hospitals, job training centers, schools, senior centers, emergency services and infrastructure. Medicaid, the federally and state sponsored health care for the poor, is the largest source of funding determined.

“It is to everyone’s benefit to be represented and one way that happens is through federal data collection,” government teacher Drew Horvath said.

The Census forms were om fe.c mailed this month and forms should i l s u amp be returned by April 1—National Censayc . w / ww sus Day. From April through July, Cene c r Sou sus enumerators will visit people who graphic purposes. did not return a form by mail.

Information that the Census gathers In December, by law, the Census Buincludes race, ethnicity, number of peo- reau will deliver population information ple per family, income and more. From to the President for apportionment; by the Census the government is not only March 2011, by law, the Census Bureau able to determine the racial and econom- will completes delivery of redistricting ic fabric of this nation, but the amount of data to states.

School board votes on budget cuts GregPrice

gregpricecub@gmail.com On Monday the MSDLT school board looked at and voted on several options for places to cut in the budget.

One was the fact that the Lawrence Education Association (LEA) and the board had come to an agreement to freeze the teachers’ 403(b) annuity match for next year. This plan will save MSDLT approximately $2.5 million.

According to LEA acting president Bob Cook, this decision was made because it was better than the other option which was cutting the 1.25 percent raise for the teachers. “People need (the money from the 1.25 percent raise). It’s their cash flow,” Cook said.

Another result from the board meeting was having incentives for teachers to retire early. This plan could save the district about $500,000 based on the number of early retirements.

These two issues met with a 5-0 vote by the board, along with all of the other proposed cuts that were passed, some issues were put off for more discussion by the board.

Some such topics were the elimination of IA’s, which was a very controversial topic at the Town Hall meeting on March 16 at LN, and class size adjustments.

Even though many ideas have been proposed and passed, the district is still trying to find ways to shrink the $13 mil-

lion shortfall that was looming in front of it at the beginning of the night.

“I would like to explore the reduction of administrative positions at the central office,” school board member Dr. Henry Fernandez said.

Fernandez is not alone in this thinking, as this was mentioned at the Town Hall meetings by parents as well, some of whom went on to question certain perks that the administration receives.

By the end of the meeting on Monday, the board had cut a total of $4.7 million, which went along with $2.5 million in the past.

“These cuts, without having a vision or plan, (are) really hurting us,” Fernandez said.

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Countless nights of studying, reading, and studying some more paid off for 30 LC seniors. On April 13 they will be rewarded with more than just a high GPA during the annual Top 30 award ceremony.

Due to lack of funds and budget cuts, this year’s Top 30 will receive commemorative plates with their name and rank, rather than the rings the students in years past have received.

Top 30 seniors S e n i o r Natalie Vezina Megan Allbright Bonnie Arbuckle ranks third in Michael Ashmore her class and Jay Beltz says although Scott Borer getting there Rebekah Coble wasn’t easy, it Laura Crawford was definitely Lierin Ehmke worth it. MakAustin Enghauser ing the top 30 Matthew Gibson has been a goal Matthew Glick Arash Habibi-Soureh of Vezina’s Laura Hartman since freshman Ashley Hughes year. She says Sean Jordan she is “extremeDemetra King ly relieved to Emily Kopetsky finally achieve McKenzie Meares this goal.”

Christopher J. Moore “This isn’t Andrea Perkins the end to a Sarah Pfister Ashley Potts commitment of Loren Swhear academic dediChristopher B. Taylor cation, but the Riley Thomas beginning to a Margo Tucker life that offers Natalie Vezina endless opporLeann Westin tunities,” said Shannon Wilson Vezina.

Danica Wylin Vezina admits that her **Note that this list is in albiggest obsta- phabetical order and not in order by rank cles were managing her time and finding self-motivation. While most of her peers were spending their time at parties and hanging out with their friends, Vezina stayed up late burying her nose in textbooks and writing papers.

“To me, top 30 isn’t a reflection of how smart someone is, but it shows how hard they’ve worked and how they have challenged themselves over the years,” Vezina said.

Lawrence North also honors its top 30 seniors.

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It’s March Madness and the Final Four is in Indianapolis this year. Grab your friends and head to the biggest Final Four fan fest, Bracket Town, at the Indiana Convention Center April 1-5 for everything basketball.

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Half a dozen things to do before the next Cub Reporter comes out April 30.

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Baseball season officially began on March 18; the first game of the season is on April 8. It’s a home game, so come out and cheer the Bears on to victory against Roncalli and check out the improvements to the field.

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After spring break we only have seven short weeks of school left, so theres no better time to start looking for a summer job. Be sure to dress for success, introduce yourself to the managers and always be friendly.

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Super Saturday is April 10. Be sure to come for a fun-filled day of basketball, board games, danceoffs, karaoke and more. The cost for each event is $5 and all the money goes toward the MAC and the student activites fund.

Spring Break starts today! For those of you going away for break, be sure to have a blast but stay safe. For those staying home this year, spend break catching up on schoolwork, reading a book or getting some well-deserved relaxation time.

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April Fool’s Day is during spring break this year, so be sure to start planning some fun pranks to play on your family and friends. Check out funmunch.com for jokes and funny prank ideas to make the day memorable.

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Broadcast Producer Lierin Ehmke News Editor Greg Price Opinions Editors Matt Gibson, Camille Hayes Features Editors Katie McDowell, Hannah Torres Arts & Entertainment Editor Alli King Sports Editor Tommy Myers Design Editor Lena Reifinger Graphic Designers Shelby Harper, Amirah King Business Manager Ari Habibi Web Master Grant DeLay Web Technician Anthony Wheeler Photographers Chris Gore, Jack Leibovitz Reporters Zach Griffin Duncan Kissinger Andrea McCarrel Hailey Newkirk Heather Olsen Brad Oppenheim Nick Petr Crystal Shelton Kayla Taylor Adviser Elizabeth Granger Lawrence Central High School 7300 E. 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46226 (317) 964-7400 (317) 543-3348 fax The Cub Reporter is published 11 times a year by the students on the newspaper staff.

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Cub art/ Lena Reifinger

LC needs to find school spirit The failed attempts for raising school spirit at Lawrence Central are starting to accumulate. Student Council has tried to make the best of what they have, but with failing activities like volleyball, it’s hard to really get students’ attention.

But volleyball’s failure wasn’t just the Student Council’s fault. The student body’s lackadaisical attitude toward turning in their money and consent forms is also to blame.

Student Council even sent out a message on Facebook to more than 160 people to remind students the items were due. So we really have to ask ourselves, “What can we do?”

Student Council is making many changes, such as the “student council-sponsored events” Facebook group, to meet the needs of LC’s population, but they can’t change the attitude and reactions of the students here. They’re not miracle workers. It’s the students that need to work with our school’s leaders

to make a positive change. Just bring the school together and as a smart man once said, “We help support the funds for stuhave to be the change we want dent activites. We should be to see.” having fun with those nights, And like any other group like we did with flag football in MSDLT, Student Council has and ping-pong. Even in the rain had to tighten their belt and and cold, students saw what raise money a little school for things like could do, When they are raising spirit prom. thus making But when money for something flag football a they are rais- that is supposed to be success. ing money W i t h for something for the students, how do dodgeball apthat is sup- the students help out?” p r o a c h i n g , posed to be grab your for the stugoofy socks, dents, how do the students help leggings or tights. Paint your out? face and show your competeThey don’t. tive side to make things a little The students aren’t match- more interesting. Start a carpool ing the Student Council efforts. with friends and get your game The complaints about things face on. like pie-a-teacher-in-the-face Go all out, because in the or the stand-up comedy night end it will be worth it. Even if being lame is the prevalent at- you aren’t playing on a team, titude, and it isn’t getting us the event is made for everyone anywhere. to enjoy. Don’t be lame. Get inThose events aren’t lame. volved and make LC a better They’re activities meant to and more spirited place.

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Hugs to Spring Break finally being here but Growls to not having travel plans. Hugs to the NCAA tournament being in Indy but Growls to over-priced tickets. Hugs to spring sports but Growls to spring rain. Hugs to it being the fourth nine weeks but Growls to underclassmen having to come back. Hugs to the weather being warm enough to wear shorts but Growls to not being able to wear them to school. Hugs to school almost being out but Growls to AP tests coming soon. Hugs to school spirit but Growls to LC not having very much of it. Hugs to the performing arts department but Growls to next year’s budget cuts negatively affecting the department. Hugs to having a bronzed tan but Growls to having cherry-red sunburns.

Thumbs Up Thumbs up to seniors Jessie Leko and Camille Hayes for making it to the gymnastics State finals.

Thumbs up to the Speech Team members who qualified for Nationals.

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Cub of the Issue After each issue of the Cub Reporter has gone to press, the editors honor the staff member who went above and beyond to produce the Cub at the highest quality. This issue’s Cub of the Issue is Duncan Kissinger.

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Lawrence Central High School

Spring Break

Bear it all

“Just think: unicorns and butterflies.”

-Iris Garcia, 12

Donovan Sanders

freshman

Telare Thompkins

sophomore

Julian Chapman

junior

Lex Davis

senior

What is the best part of Spring Break?

The best part is not being in school and getting a break to freshen up for the end of school.

The best part about spring break is not being in school!

Just relaxing and having fun with friends.

Sleeping, because I get behind during the school year and need to catch up on it.

If you could go anywhere for Spring Break, where would you go?

I would go to Denver to visit my grandparents and my brother.

Tanzania, because there are lots of exotic animals that I really want to see.

Florida, because it’s the newest cool spot, and it’s nice there.

I’d want to go to the United Kingdom because there’s cool shopping.

“Who says “A” students can’t lie in the grass?”

-Patrick Riddle, 12 “Saint Patrick’s Day is my Christmas.”

-Brittany Cain, 10 “Florida trumps Indiana.”

-Erica Tindall, 11 “Apple orchard banana cat-dance 8663.”

-Danny Stinson, 12 “Boys stink.”

-Carly Ellefsen, 11 “I can’t wait ‘til spring break!”

-Chelsea Short, 11 “Just dance.”

-Nikki Jones, 9

What are your Spring Break plans?

I don’t really have any plans, just hanging out at home.

I’m going to Cleveland to visit my dad.

I’m going to Chicago with my family to hang out and enjoy the city and visit with family members.

I’m going to Disney World with my family.

Would you rather spend Spring Break with friends or family?

Family because I feel like I’ve been spending too much time with my friends lately.

I’d like to spend it with my family because I get along with them the most.

I’d like to spend it with friends because they have more fun.

Friends, because this is my senior year and there are a lot of people I probably won’t see again.

“I am so done with high school!”

-Channing Gabe, 12 “I remember when we were freshmen and the late bell meant we had 30 seconds to get to class... now it means like six minutes.”

-Marvin Thomas, 12 “The health care reform is stupid.”

-Jacob Strain, 12

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Cub Reporter

As told by GINGER

It’s that time of year again Lierin Ehmke

lierinehmkecub@gmail.com Well, it’s happened: writer’s block.

It’s the very thing that prevented me from having a column my sophomore and junior year.

And here I am, 11 p.m. the night before my deadline, still pondering what to write about. It appears that my creativity has gone from 60 mph to zero in seconds. (I’ve even resulted to using cliché metaphors… this is sad.)

But I can’t help thinking—the writer’s block phenomenon isn’t restricted to writing. I could just be desperate for something to write about, but I feel like at some point in our lives we hit that roadblock preventing us from going further.

Maybe it’s when AP Stats seems more like AP Chinese than a math class, or when deciding what college to attend or what major to study leaves you walking in circles, going nowhere. Especially at our age, it seems like there’s something that causes us to stay in Decision Purgatory.

Then I got to more thinking. This writer’s block issue is the smallest of all the roadblocks in my life. ...my creativity One of the negative has gone from 60 side effects of seniorimph to zero...” tis is the feeling of going nowhere.

Each day you go through the motions as the classes, days and weeks all just mesh together. It’s like pre-school, except there’s no designated time for coloring and mid-day naps are frowned upon.

But seriously, as I wait for life-altering letters to come in the mail, my life is currently in the dullest and most boring state I’ve ever experienced.

So what do we do when we hit this roadblock?

To be honest, I have no idea.

All I know is that for our age, it’s completely normal to feel like we currently reside in teenage Purgatory.

Maybe the best thing to do is to create change— schedule a trip to look forward to or take up Pilates— something to spice up our lives as we wait to get past the life block.

Or, you could be like me, and B.S. your way until you have something remotely close to passable, then carry on like the block never happened.

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Lawrence Central High School

Driving into history Out Of Order Zach Griffin zachgriffincub@gmail.com It seems that every stage of our lives has its certain unforgettable moments. Like when you were a little kid, you remember your first bike ride without the training wheels, or the day you found out Santa Claus wasn’t real (which for some of us was way too early). In middle school it was the first time you were successfully able to open your locker.

High school has its own

moments as well. Like that first paper. But I got it; I got my driver’s time you are leaving a football game license. I went in with a nervous and realize that you didn’t watch a twitch but came out with a piece minute of football the entire game. of plastic that said birth date, 21 by, But the moment that I will never and partial organ donor. forget is that time when I jumped Driving by yourself has a nice into the car all by myself and drove peace to it. Especially if you’re used off. to having everything happening on “Hey, Mom, I’m going to the the road around you screamed into movies,” your ear by a “Oh, do you petrified parent. need a ride?”

All right, I Getting my license was have my “Absolutely license; quite the experience.” not.” now all I need Getting my is a car. Couple license was quite problems with the experience. that: 1: I have a I was sitting in the BMV for about total of $283 in my bank account. an hour waiting to take a test on 2: I have no job and no intention which you are allowed to miss six to get one. 3: I have parents who questions and two traffic signs. wouldn’t dream of gracing me with Of course, I missed exactly six something as major as a car without questions and two signs. That making me “earn” it. This is going BMV lady looked pretty confident to be harder than I thought. I’ll let punching that pass stamp on my you know if it goes anywhere.

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Who am I kidding?

Column As I See ‘Em Sean Jordan seanjordancub@gmail.com Here I am, sitting at home— alone and without any ideas for writing this column.

I thought I’d write about the he-said, she-said that’s ever-present in our high school lives, about how I could probably throw some libelous fact out there about, say, those swashbuckling do-gooders who mandated that all seniors go to school until the very last day of the underclassman year, and that rumor would be swarming the hallways within hours (assuming any of you bother to read this column anymore, that is).

But I decided to take the high road on that one.

So I decided to write about time tell you that it’s supposed to be 73 and its curious nature—how time degrees in Florida this weekend. is the thing that, when I turn 18, Seventy-three degrees. will allow me to buy a lottery ticket But then I decided against that, and vote. How it’s a thing that flies too. Why would I want to uplift when I’m having fun and how I sin- your spirits when I’m sitting here cerely want to travel back in it so I without any idea of what to write can slap whoever it was that came about? If I’m not happy, you’re not up with the idea of forcing students happy. Got it? to have adult supervision when My chain of thought, accordselling anything on school grounds. ingly, fell to talking about relaI would slap tionships—mine in them and then particular. But then I remembered—you say, “NO. No. ...I’m not happy, don’t care.

Baaaaad, (inyou’re not happy. Got Then I figured, sert name here). it ?” eh, what the heck, Bad (insert name here).”

I could write about I’m sure you’ve the Oscars and the seen enough episodes of “Family fact that they had co-hosts this year.

Guy” to get what I’m talking about. Co-hosts! But then I remembered— I don’t care.

If only I could do that.

I mean, I really don’t care.

So then I thought for a while I really only care about one that I might talk about spring break. I thought I might pick up thing… OK, I care about a lot of your spirits a bit in this month of things. But I only care to write March, the universal month for about one thing: this stupid school.

I couldn’t even go one column projects. I thought I might remind you that there’s less than a day until without writing about it. I need the glorious release from this dev- some serious medical attention.

Seriously. Help me. ilish place. And I thought I might

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BATTLE ROYALE Cub Reporter

Lawrence Central High School

Does turnitin.com help or hinder students while writing papers?

AlliKing allikingcub@gmail.com Today when a kid is assigned an essay to write, the first thing they think about is how long it’s going to take them the night before the paper is due to search through Google’s top hits and throw together a paper.

In all honesty, most kids’ idea of “writing” a paper consists of copying and pasting away, changing a few words here and there.

While this seems like the easy way out of putting effort into writing a paper or essay, it’s not the most beneficial. Teachers

“It has its ups and downs, but mostly downs. Even direct quotes are counted as plagiarism most of the time.”

Danny Stinson, 12

have begun using turnitin.com, a web site where teachers can submit a student’s work to check for plagiarism. It’s not another way for teachers to make the lives of students harder, it’s designed to help them.

Turnitin.com works both ways; kids can also submit their essay and check for plagiarism before they turn it in. In a way, the use of the site is helping kids in the long run. Students need to learn to use their own thoughts and ideas when writing a paper. Colleges expel students who get

caught plagiarizing their work, so when kids slack off now it’s really just hurting them for the future.

The web site is not a tool used strictly for the evil-doing of teachers; it forces kids to actually take the time and do their work.

Wikipedia is hardly a reliable source, and it should not be submitted to teachers in an effort to fool them. Teachers can tell when a student plagiarizes a paper, so kids should just save everyone the grief and do their own work.

“I think the simple fact that it’s a resource to use is nice. Teachers who use it say it’s fantastic.”

Karen Kunkler, teacher

“I can see why teachers like it, but I know there’s a fine line between plagiarizing and paraphrasing.”

Martha Weber, teacher

HELP

CamilleHayes camillehayescub@gmail.com

Picture this: A student working all semester on a 3500-4000 word essay that counts for around 20 percent of the class’s final grade. Yes, that’s about 13 pages of essay that, when finished, must be turned in to the dreaded turnitin. com.

All that work done, only for the student to find that, according to turnitin.com, he has plagiarized 37 percent of his essay. That’s weird, because a student would usually read another paper before he decides to

“It’s a deterrent from plagiarism, but I know it doesn’t stop it.”

Grant DeLay, 12

plagiarize it.

I know senioritis is the new bubonic plague, but where do teachers think we found a Hamlet essay that was written in 2003 by a student in Cedar Falls, Iowa? And why would we really take the time to search for it and turn it in?

Newsflash, teachers: If students don’t want to write something, they won’t write it—they won’t waste time surfing the web for an essay that just happens to have the same topic as their assignment.

Besides the fact that the site considers co-

incidental replications and text from literature (even when correctly cited) plagiarism, it can ultimately ruin the essay.

The site highlights “plagiarized” material, and recommends that the essay be changed, meaning sometimes perfectly well-written sentences must be sacrificed for elementary ones to satisfy our teacher’s standards.

Instead of minimizing plagiarism, turnitin.com only frustrates students and forces them to revise material that was never purposely plagiarized in the first place.

“I think it’s a good idea.

Students can get used to cutting and pasting, so it could help them too.”

Terri Foley, teacher

“I like it because it holds students accountable, but it’s annoying when basic phrases come up.”

Lauren Cowden, 12

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a walk in

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Lawrence Central High School Cub photos/ Mimi

Strobel

TOMSshoes Students help children in need by buying a pair of TOMS shoes

stylish shoes, TOMS are affordable.

TOMS in the classic line run at just $44 a pair. Students here have caught the TOMS spirit and are helping the cause.

Senior Laura Russo has not only one pair of TOMS, but two. She says HaileyNewkirk it was the model of the shoe that first haileynewkirkcub@gmail.com caught her eye, but once she found out about the cause behind it all, it inspired TOMS shoes was founded on a her to get another pair. simple motto: one-for-one. For every “One of my friends had a pair and pair of shoes a consumer buys, TOMS I loved wearing hers because they donates a pair to a child in need. were so comfortable; it felt like it was With 87 different styles in all, nearly wearing nothing. But when I discovered everyone is bound to find a style to suit TOMS was such a great foundation, it them. was a really easy decision to go buy two Many children in developing of my own pairs,” Russo said. countries grow up barefoot. Whether at Russo is not the only student here play, doing chores or going to school, to purchase a pair; sophomore Sasse these children are at risk of many Habibi also bought into the TOMS diseases. A leading phenomenon. cause of disease She, unlike in developing Russo, was first I’m really excited to (soon) countries is attracted to the soil-transmitted be able to make a difference cause behind diseases, which the shoe. The in a kid’s life just by buying can penetrate the fact that she fell and being able to wear a skin through bare in love with the feet. Helminthiasis fit and style of cute pair of shoes.” is just one of the Sasse Habibi TOMS was just a soil-transmitted Sophomore bonus. diseases that these “I haven’t children may been able to save suffer from. When a person contracts up enough money yet (to buy a pair), Helminthiasis it means they have an but I’m really excited to (soon) be able infection in their body with one or to make a difference in a kid’s life just more parasitic worm. Symptoms that by buying and being able to wear a cute one would suffer include an enlarged pair of shoes,” Habibi said. liver and spleen, fatigue, weight loss, The TOMS foundation is deeming vomiting, itchy and irritated skin and a April 8 as “One Day Without Shoes.” long list of other things. Wearing shoes They are asking that people “surrender can help prevent this diseases and their shoes” for all or even part of the many more and can prevent the longday to help people experience a life term physical harm they can cause. without shoes first-hand. The goal is With the shoes’ sleek style, the to spread consciousness of the impact TOMS one-for-one business motto something as simple as a pair of shoes is able to rake in enough sales to can bring to a child’s life. run on their own profits rather than Other companies have been fundraising. Unlike many of today’s inspired by TOMS’ giving stance and

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Foot Facts

• Walking barefoot through contaminated soil can cause a hookworm infection.

• There are over one billion people in the world at risk of a foot disease and shoes can prevent it.

• In its first three years, TOMS donated over 140,000 pairs of shoes.

• TOMS donated shoes to the U.S., Argentina, Ethiopia and South Africa.

• Many times children cannot attend school because it is a requirement of the school that students must wear shoes.

• 40 percent of people in Third World countries do not have shoes.

• Unlike in the United States where we have automobiles, walking in the main form of transportation in Third World countries.

• In some cases, children in Third World countries have to walk to get clean water, food, go to school or to receive medical attention.

Source/ cdc.gov Source/ toms.com Source/ latimes.com

decided to jump on the bandwagon.

Ralph Lauren Polo, Ruby and Element skate shoes have both paired with TOMS to create a shoe design. Both companies are continuing the one-forone cause. TOMS shoes are obtainable at any local department store or online.

TOMS are available in men’s, women’s and youth sizes. While the selection in-store is limited, toms.com has more to offer such as their stitchout, glitter, and vegan styles and more information about The TOMS foundation.

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‘Distinguished Alumni’ look back at how LC helped them in life GregPrice gregpricecub@gmail.com

Their faces can be seen in the Hall of Fame on the Distinguished Alumni wall. They have obviously done something to receive such recognition, but this begs the question, “What?” What did these alums do that makes them “distinguished” from the other countless alumni of LC? Assistant principal Kristie Corn said, “The criteria are that they have been successful in their career and in their life. It’s usually people who give back to the community. They are interested in young people and want to be a good role model for them.”

Former assistant superintendent Duane Hodgin started the wall in 1989, when he started the annual Top 30 banquet for seniors. There is an alumni

Distinguished Alumni wall is chosen by a committee, who Sara Fisher Ellison, from the then talks to the seniors and is class of 1983, as well. Ellison placed on the Distinguished is a professor at MIT. She ofAlumni wall. fered advice for students and The program was installed said, “Take advantage of evto help inspire seniors to sucerything that LC has to offer ceed in both their lives and careers. Someone that was cho- that you can handle. Be serious about academics for sure, but sen for the wall was Kimberly know that one’s focus tends to Crews Goode from the class of narrow over 1983. “If other time, making students are high school inspired by At LC, I was able a great place what I have to be broad, accomplished, to get a quality sampling lots I hope it motieducation that of different vates them to courses and do their very prepared me for activities.” best at whatcollege and for life.”

Goode and ever fulfills them,” she Kimberly Crews Goode Ellison both said.

LC alum were involved in their fair Looking share of activiback at her ties. Goode was a member of time here, Goode said, “At the speech team, editor-in-chief LC, I was able to get a quality of the Cub Reporter and class education that prepared me president; Ellison was on the for college and for life.” Goode tennis team, played in band, is currently president of the Northwestern Mutual Founda- orchestra, chamber orchestra and smaller ensembles. “Altion. though I have not used music A fellow member of the

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Lawrence Central High School Distinguished Alumni Mary Jo Newborn Wiggins Class of ’80 Professor of Law University of San Diego

Patrick J. Loehrer, Sr., MD. Class of ’71 Professor- Department of Medicine Indiana University Meghan L. Hughes Class of ’84 Rhode Island School of Design Joseph G. Dodd, Jr. Class of ’71 Booz-Allen-Hamilton Consulting

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Gordon Teter Class of ’62 CEO of Wendy’s International Shannon Fisher, M.D., Ph. D. Class of ’81 Assistant Professor of Medicine John Hopkins University Stephen D. Arnold, Ph.D. Class of ’68 Vice President, Broadband Media Microsoft Corporation Elizabeth Wiersma Class of ’79 Owner, Wiersma Event Marketing

in my career, I still recall all of my music-related activities as things that enriched my four years at LC,” Ellison said. Both agreed that extracurricular activities helped mold them into the people they are today.

Both also went on to talk about how certain teachers helped them excel in their chosen career paths. Goode said, “(Ed) Poe, as my journalism instructor, helped me hone my writing skills and sparked my interest in the profession.”

Ellison agreed that some people helped her a lot, and she said, “I now teach a course at MIT where students write original economics research papers, and I often refer back to what I learned in my high school English class to offer advice and instruction on the students’ writing.”

Goode and Ellison both pointed out how going to LC had helped them succeed not just in their careers, but later in life, too. “LC was a really important factor in my growth and education,” Ellison said.

Dr. Rohit Khanna Class of ’75 Vice President, Customer Assurance Group Waters Corporation Michael Atwood Class of ’76 Executive Producer WFYI (PBS) Bryan Patterson Class of ’89 Environmental Engineer for U.S. Naval Academy Frank Levison, Ph.D. Class of ’71 Small World Group Kevin L. Rand, Ph. D. Class of ’89 Professor Indiana-Purdue University David Young Class of ’71 Young and Lamore Advertising The 2010 Distinguished Alumni: John Lyst Class of ‘51 Editor of the Indianapolis Star Source/ Distinguished Alumni wall located in Hall of Fame

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College on a Cub Reporter

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Students find what works best financially for their college AllieNash allienashcub@gmail.com

Cub graphic/ Shelby Harper

It’s crunch time for seniors preparing for college and a time when juniors start to consider that they have only one year of high school left. And with today’s economy adding to all the other decisions to be made, students are cutting costs wherever possible.

It may be by living at home and commuting to classes in the fall or even joining the workforce and taking classes at Ivy Tech, Indiana’s community college. No matter what the choice may be, students are feeling the pressure of the economy.

Senior Chris Wooldridge plans to attend Ivy Tech in the fall, but he won’t just be working on his education. “I plan on working part-time so, 1, I am getting an education and, 2, will be making money,” Wooldridge said.

He plans to study business management, and to him community college is just a transition between high school and a big university. “To

me, a community college is just save almost $10,000 by living the next step after high school. at home,” McGlinsey said. “I I believe it is the bridge to gohave to make it as affordable ing to a big college.” for myself as possible.”

Wooldridge has his own LC graduate Kristin Bailey reasons for why community found herself saving when she college fits him better than a transferred from IU to IUPUI. large university like Indiana “The tuition is about the University or Butler. same, but living on campus at “Ivy Tech will be more a IU would cost me more than comfort zone living in an instead of goapartment ing to a major at IUPUI,” To me, a community university like Bailey said.

IU. It gives me But if college is just the next even more of she lived at step after high school.” home while a chance to get prepared than attending to just drop Chris Wooldridge IUPUI, Baiout because 50 senior ley would percent of colsave at least lege freshmen $4,000 a seeither drop out or cannot make mester. the grades,” Wooldridge said.

The move to downtown InBy attending Ivy Tech in dianapolis has had its benefits the fall, Wooldridge will be for Bailey. saving. Tuition is only about “It’s closer to home, smaller $3,000 and the FAFSA works classes and the professors with Ivy Tech for students who know you,” Bailey said. “There need assistance. And when is more interaction compared Wooldridge is ready for a large to my classes at IU that had state school, his credits earned 400 students in them. To those at Ivy Tech will transfer. Ivy professors you were no differTech also has 23 campuses ent than the kid sitting next to throughout the state to ensure you.” that all students have a chance The location has also at continuing education. helped Bailey with her plans Students who feel ready for the future. “I am a political for the larger schools but are science major and being downlooking to save are finding evtown by the legislature and law ery way they can. Senior Erin firms provides more internship McGlinsey hasn’t finalized any opportunity, and there is less plans for next year, but one of competition than if I was in her options is to attend ButBloomington. There you would ler University while living at have the best of the best trying home. “I have to pay for oneto get the opportunities availthird of my college and I would able, while in Indianapolis they are unlimited,” Bailey said.

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Students start gay/ straight alliance club to raise awareness

Saunders when it came to being exposed to other athletes or people who didn’t really know enough about him to know that he was gay.

He said, “Due to my HannahTorres involvement in sports and my hannahtorrescub@gmail.com interaction with the ‘jocks’ I’ve been able to show a lot of “That’s gay.” people that gays aren’t freaks, To some this is just another that they won’t hit on any ransynonym for “dumb,” but to dom guy that walks by them others that are homosexual, and that we’re people and this phrase can be offensive. should be treated as such.”

Senior Spencer Saunders Saunders is a member of came out of the closet when the new Club L.I.G.H.T. (Love he was in eighth grade. He Is Genderless Honest and lost a lot of friends and, more Timeless) which helps stuimportantly, his brother over dents that this new disare part of covery. It was the G.L.B.T. the transition I’ve been able to (gay, lesbito high school show a lot of people an, bisexual where he began to put that gays aren’t freaks, or transgender) comhimself back they won’t hit on any munity or together after he had shared random guy that walks those who the his sexual oriby them and that we’re support G.L.B.T. entation with people and should be community the public. come to“(During) treated as such.” gether every my freshmen Spencer Saunders Tuesday and sophomore years I senior after school.

The G.L.B.T. spent time trycommunity ing to straighthas a day every year where en out my life in terms of they devote themselves to friends, grades, and who I was silence to support their cause. in terms of sexuality,” he said.

While he was patching up most The Day of Silence this year areas in his life, his brother was is on April 16, but Club L.I.G.H.T. is making it a weeka really big part of the process. long event. During the Week At first his brother would tease of Silence the club will build him. Eventually “he realized a wall of bricks that students that no matter how mean he can write the negative things was to me, I wasn’t changing.” that have happened to them His brother was what helped

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The Week of Silence April 12-16 Mon-Thurs: build a wall in the Commons Mon: sign a Bill of Rights to display in the Commons and pass out candy Tues: pass out rainbow pins and buttons Wed: sell food and face painting Thurs: logo contest entries displayed and vote for the winner Fri: Day of Silence and tear down the wall or things that create a barrier between straights and gays.

This club is new to the lists that are offered, but it wasn’t easy to make it official.

Sophomore Cameron Spells is president and was a key driving force for making the idea a reality.

“I approached (assistant principal) Meguschar in October of 2008 with the idea. It was approved, but I needed to find a sponsor,” he said. “We went through an entire year without one.” It wasn’t until this year that the club found a sponsor, music teacher Joy Conners, and had its first club gathering second semester of this school year. Spells believes that this is a good cause that many students share.

“There are so many people in school who are out or trying to come out, but because of discriminations they won’t. I knew that I’m not the only one like this, and here we can feel safe to be ourselves,” he said.

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have grounds to do so.

Despite this, Wolfgram warns others to do the same and privatize Facebook profiles.

“Keep it clean and don’t post pictures of yourself acting stupid or at KatieMcDowell parties,” she said. “If it’s questionable, katiemcdowellcub@gmail.com then don’t put it up.”

According to CareerBuilder, 45 The moment the “Upload” button is clicked, any comment, picture or status percent of companies have checked possible candidates out on the Internet. posted by a Facebooker is out for the Out of those profiles that have been entire World Wide Web community checked, 35 percent contained photos to access. Imagine if grandparents and content that caused candidates to saw these pictures, or a boss. As the be dismissed.

Facebook network expands, so do the But the work world is not the only number of people who can access a place where Facebook has caused user’s profile, which is now causing more and more problems in school and issues.

Athlete of Character senior Genelle the workplace.

Eggleston is also keeping her profile “I’ve heard a lot of stories about clean. people having issues in the workplace, “I’ve been given the opportunity so you have to be very careful,” said Megan Wolfgram, a senior in secondary to be a leader for the school and I want to fulfill that duty,” she said. education at IUPUI who is visiting Student athletes may be forced to sit classrooms here for several weeks. out 30 percent “(These stories) of the season if have made found guilty for everyone really I’ve heard a lot of stories alcohol and drug cautious.” about people having issues use. National Wolfgram will soon enter in the workplace so you have Honor Society asks incoming the workforce to be very careful.” members to and uses all sign a waiver the privacy settings the social Megan Wolfgram promising to networking site senior at IUPUI abstain from substance use. has to offer.

“Maybe if I Employers, such as Lawrence Township, have had issues keep my Facebook appropriate, then I can influence others to do the same,” with employees abusing Facebook.

Eggleston said.

“We have disciplined employees And while posting pictures of who have inappropriately used the parties or describing anger on a status Internet,” Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Brad Eshelman said. using profanity may seem like fun and games, these acts may come back to According to WorkOne, a local haunt when it’s time to apply for jobs or employment agency, employers will schools. not automatically check a possible “You will regret it later,” Wolfgram candidate’s Facebook, but if the said. “It could come back to bite you.” employer is made aware, then they

Athlete of Character keeps Facebook profile clean to set example for students

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Pongo and Missus had eight puppies, played by children, that were dognapped by the infamous Cruella De Vil and her two ditsy accomplices Jasper and Jinx. They were later rescued along with 89 other puppies. The 97 puppies, Pongo, Missus, Perdita and Prince totaled to make 101 dalmatians.

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Although humans played the famous dalmatians of this Disney classic, the real dalmatians that were incorporated into the performance stole the show when they did tricks at the end to redecorate the stage.

You’ve been

spotted— at Clowes Hall

Clowes Hall hosts popular shows including 101 Dalmatians AlliKing allikingcub@gmail.com

MimiStrobel mimistrobelcub@gmail.com

Actors portraying people walked on stilts to give the illusion of being much larger than their “dogs.” Mr. and Mrs. Dearly enjoy a day at the park with their dalmatians, Missus and Pongo. Cub photos/ Broadway Across America

Life is “ruff”...but not at Clowes Memorial Hall. Clowes Hall, located on Butler University’s campus, has been home to concerts, plays and art exhibits since 1963. From March 9-14, the stage at Clowes was occupied by the cast of 101 Dalmatians.

The cast and crew put on a memorable performance with entertaining musical numbers and comedic acting.

What really set the show apart from others was its use of real dogs to add to the effect of the play. The final scene consisted of trained dalmatians performing a series of tricks to make over their new home, in-

crowd-pleasing productions. cluding pushing a lawnmower The play provided drama, across the stage, pulling ropes thrill, comedy and romance. and turning a crank. All of the The infamous Cruella De Vil dalmatians that were part of dognaps the puppies, and their the production were rescue parents, Pongo and Missus, dogs. set off on an adventure to find The play was narrated by them. With the help of some a dalmatian named Prince, furry friends along the way, the whose true identity is revealed later in the play. Actors playing family is reunited once again, along with 89 other dalmatians the roles of dalmatians wore that had also been dognapped. white outfits with black spots But Clowes’ stage is a temon them and actors playing the porary home for a wide variety roles of humans wore normal of productions. It also is home clothing but walked on stilts to the Indianapoto give the lis Opera and the impression that they were The play provided Butler Ballet. In past, it has larger than drama, thrill, comedy the hosted shows their dogs. and romance.” such as Chitty The cast Chitty Bang Bang remained and Mamma Mia. energetic the A Chorus Line will be at entire play with a lot of posiClowes Hall April 20-25, and tive chemistry. The transitions Legally Blonde will be there from scene to scene and from May 4-9. Ticket prices range one dance number to the next from $20 to $80 and can be were seamless. It is apparent purchased at the Clowes Box that the crew works efficiently Office or from Ticketmaster. backstage in order to put on

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Chrisette Michele

Portugal The Man

Michael Bublé

Gorillaz

Genre: R&B/Soul

Genre: Experimental

Genre: Pop

Genre: Experimental Rock

Chrisette Michele’s most recent album, Epiphany compiles a collection of urban contemporary songs, a slightly different feel from her previous jazz/ neo-soul effort, I Am. With this being her sophomore album, Michele had support from fellow label mate Ne-Yo, who wrote and co-produced a few tracks.

Trying new things can be risky, but Michele manages to pull it off. Starting with lead single “Epiphany,” Michele gives listeners an upbeat, sing-along hit that you’ll have on repeat. She is really able to portray the music style that she is going for. Even with the star power like Ne-yo, Michele is still able to take control of the whole project. Moving through the rest of the album, it’s clear that she is going for a more youthful sound, but most of the songs are slow and serious.

In piano based “Blame It On Me,” Michele expresses how she learned to take control of tough situations on her own. Second single, “What You Do,” features Ne-Yo and makes for a great collaboration, instrumentally and lyrically. Michele’s soulful vocals are very distinct and one can’t help but enjoy her music for its pure quality of being unique.

Overall the album is very relatable for anyone going through a breakup or those with a newfound love. Michele also has another strong album out called I am which is very relatable to this album, but without some of the guest singers.

American Ghetto is the low-key, critically acclaimed follow-up to Portugal The Man’s 2009 album The Satanic Satanist.

The band wanted to prevent a leak of the album by not sending out promotional copies to radio stations or other media outlets. They also encouraged word-of-mouth through their fans to allow for promotion of the new album.

The newest release from the Oregonbased Alaska natives is filled to the brim with psychedelic synthesizers, a vocal range generally unattainable by a male vocalist and memorable vocal harmonies. The guitar riffs and organ layers are reminiscent of a blues influence and the vocal lines are soulful while the synthesizers contrast with a psychedelic space vibe.

The band has been experimenting with a more structured form of recording, and the process stuck for the newest album. The new approach allowed for the group to be able to record the core of the album quickly with time to work on embellishing the tracks with a myriad of synthesizer, guitar and percussion layers.

Vocalist John Gourley’s lyrics are more personal on this album than the past Portugal The Man albums. His verses are filled with strong imagery such as the childhood narrative “Fantastic Pace,” and the choruses are repetitive but easy on the ears.

American Ghetto provides a psychedelic sound that is easy to enjoy in repetitive listening experiences.

Michael Bublé is not necessary a household name right now. However, he is well on his way to really one if he keeps producing top of the line albums like Crazy Love. This album is the classic, old time swing that Bublé is famous for, but he also brings a new modern flare to this album.

Bublé brings a sort of link to today’s popular music while still maintaining that old-time Sinatra feel. The song “Haven’t Met You Yet” demonstrates this link by having an old time real trumpet band, but with a catchy, modern, contemporary aspect. The song “Crazy Love” is a good example of the slow style of the album. It also has a modern flair, and how it is applied to a jazz ballad is really amazing. This album does have one flaw the tempo.

Almost all the songs are slow going, soft, pretty songs. There aren’t enough up-tempo songs to make a balanced set list. This is no insult to the slow songsthey too bring a lot to the album- but they tend to blend together and it is hard to differentiate from song to song.

These songs, even though they have a modern flair, are still in the classic jazz club style of genre. If this isn’t your type of music, then this CD isn’t for you. But if you are a fan, or at least interested, it revolutionizeds the genre so that there is a good difference.

Overall this album really creates a likeable version of some classic, oldtime, jazz club style of music. This album is one of Buble’s best, so check it out today.

Gorillaz, the Britain-based band made up of four animated apes, is the brainchild of musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett. The duo’s last album, Demon Days, received nearly universal praise for its genremelding innovation, and its influence can be felt in this latest offering.

Each of Plastic Beach’s 16 track has a distinct sound but manages to feel like part of a whole. The band is really able to portray the listening style they’re going for. The opening sets an eclectic mood with a sound that’s both inviting and menacing. Other songs feature a brass ensemble and an Arabic orchestra, fusing jazzy and Eastern tones with Albarn’s work.

A large part of the album’s appeal are the guest artists Albarn brings to the spotlight. There’s a cameo from rapper De La Soul, who contributed a verse to the hugely successful “Feel Good, Inc.” from Demon Days, and Bobby Womack, Lou Reed, rapper Mos Def, and members of the ‘80s punk band The Clash appear. Each artist brings his own sound to the table, and Albarn assembles surprisingly cohesive songs.

One of the few disappointments on Plastic Beach is the cameo from Snoop Dogg; he’s given a beat that could’ve come from one of his songs, but drops only the occasional phrase instead of a full verse.

Albarn hasn’t topped his last effort with Plastic Beach, but its variety alone makes it more exciting than the vast majority of current music.

Song Suggestion: Notebook

Song Suggestion: 60 Years

Song Suggestion: Haven’t met you yet

Song Suggestion: White Flag

Duncan Kissinger

Zach Griffin

Album: Epiphany

Rating: 1--2--3--♫--5 Amirah King

Album: American Ghetto

Rating: 1--2--3--4--♫

Album: Crazy Love

Rating: 1--2--3--♫--5

Album: Plastic Beach

Rating: 1--2--3--♫--5 Matt Gibson

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Modern restaurant serves ancient dishes KatieMcDowell

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Athens on 86th 2284 W 86th St Indianapolis, IN 46260 (317) 879-8644

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On just one Saturday evening, my friends and I went to Athens and back!

Athens on 86th that is. To celebrate our friend Natalie's 17th birthday, eight of my friends and I decided to try an unusual cultural food— Greek. The Greek goddess herself, Alli, suggested the restaurant.

Despite having a large party and no reservations, were seated fairly quickly for a Saturday evening.

The menu was literally all Greek to us so with a little help from Alli and our waitress we learned what each dish was composed of and the correct pronunciation of it. I selected a small horiatiki salad consisting of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, pepperocinis, feta cheese and anchovies to start out my meal and the spanikopita appetizer to go along with it. Spanikopita has fresh spinach with herbs and feta cheese inside delicious, flaky phyllo dough.

For the entire table we got the tza-

tiki, which is sort of like a Greek yogurt with cucumbers in it. Along with our tzatiki we were served some grilled pita for dipping. This was an unusual way to start a meal and is more unique than the typical bread and butter.

Next for the main course several of the party split a vegetarian taste of Athens, and a taste of Athens with meat.

With this dish the girls were able to try a little bit of everything that Greece has to offer like gyro meat, spanikopita, tyropita, pastichio, dolmades and more tzatiki.

The birthday girl even got a complimentary piece of baklava, a pastry covered in honey and chopped walnuts, for dessert.

Although the majority of us are no experts in Greek, we were all very satisfied with our meal.

All in all Athens on 86th offered us an enjoyable meal with live musicians, authentic Greek dishes and fairly quick service for a large party. Athens on 86th is a great place to try out Greek food and see if you like it.

The Reel Deal

Alice in Wonderland receives mixed reviews

Crystal Shelton

crystalsheltoncub@gmail.com This new rendition of the classic tale of Alice and her adventure into Wonderland left many viewers satisfied, yet, with its classic Tim Burton feel, left many people wanting more.

This film was a much gloomier look at the Wonderland that we are used to.

The characters were much more serious and some of the parts evened question its PG rating.

It explored the rather depressing backgrounds of both Alice and Wonderland. But what else could you expect? After all, it is a Tim Burton film.

This movie is the true definition of a Tim Burton movie. It is gloomy and weird, yet it’s not a horror movie and of course it had the appearance of Tim’s

seemingly favorite actor, Johnny Depp.

The whole movie seems to have odd twists on everything. Take the scene where it follows flying dragonflies through wonderland. Except that the dragonflies aren’t dragonflies. Instead, they are tiny lions and rocking horses with dragonfly wings on them.

The movie stays pretty coherent with the classic tale. It does branch off every once in a while, but not too much. The movie also stays true to its rating. The writing and plot are very elementary and really don’t require the use your brain at all. The movie does have its moments though, there are several laughs with the Red Queen.

If you are a Tim Burton fan, you will get exactly what you paid for.

If Tim Burton isn’t really your type, however, this might be a film you should pass up.

source/fandango.com

Genre: Fantasy Rating: PG Director: Tim Burton Length: 109 minutes Fun Fact:Another Alice in Wonderland movie was made by Walt Disney in the late 20th century.

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Ladies, it’s not summer just yet

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AndreaMcCarrel andreamccarrelcub@gmail.com Around Spring Break every year, girls start wearing less and less to school. We get it, we’re all looking forward to our spring break destinations. However, it’s still cold in Indiana.

There is no reason that girls should be wearing shorts or mini skirts to school without tights. If you’re “not cold,” fine. It’s understood that skirts

Again, there’s snow on the ground. You are the reigning choice of a bottom in may think you can, but you just can’t a female’s wardrobe, but you have to wear flip-flops in the winter. make it work. When it’s 30 degrees out, it’s not appropriate to wear a mini skirt The saying “less is more” refers to with bare legs. This is unacceptable simplicity, not the amount of clothing because not only will you most likely covering your body. When it comes to come down with a cold, garment coverage, less but it’s also because is not more. It is not winter is barely over. classy or impressive It may officially be It may officially be when girls arrive spring...but here it’s still to school exposing spring according to the calendar, but here it’s their chests. It is cold.” still cold. not only against the Another chilling school codes, but it is uncomfortable. crime of fashion is the “I-can-wear Exposing inappropriate body parts flip-flops-when-there’s-snow-on-theisn’t complimentary to any body type. ground” look. This can not only cause There are great ways to accentuate frost bite, but it is outrageously out of every body type and feel confident. season. Flip flops are just not sensible Exposition is not the way to go about for this time of year. This is not at all an endorsement for girls to wear UGG this. There is a fine line between boots every day; it’s only encouraging pretty and provocative, and it’s not a you to keep it season-appropriate. boundary one should cross.

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America Owns the Moon owns the city Make

IT

Twerk!

DuncanKissinger duncankissingercub@gmail.com As is the case for any city’s music scene, Indianapolis has its fair share of rock ‘n’ roll bands. It is easy to get lost in the ranks of the satiated scene. However, one band holds down the role of the go-to rock ‘n’ rollers in everyone’s eyes, and that band is America Owns the Moon.

Being a band for the past decade has allowed for America Owns the Moon to perfect their sound and reside in the upper ranks of the Indianapolis music scene and reign supreme over the rest of the bands, but they do not allow

themselves to get big heads.

“The Hard Way,” it is comforting to America Owns the Moon, founded know that they are able to be both exon the basis that the band would be tremely loud and comfortably quiet. disassembled if the experience “started For the time being, fans must play to suck,” creates a straight forward rock the waiting game. The band is continu‘n’ roll sound. ing to play shows, but the main priority is working on their album.

The songs are energetic and enjoy Hopefully the next few able especially in the rough track available months will bring news of a release date and/or on Musical Family Tree, ...they have always “Freak Out,” expected come back together in new tracks to hold us to be on the band’s highover.

In regards to the local ly-anticipated upcoming the end.” music scene in Indiafull-length release later napolis, Pravada bassthis year. ist Tyler Bowman recently said in an A few hiatuses in the past 10 years have been implemented to best suit the interview with Metromix that he “can’t needs of the individuals in the band, remember the last time he bought a nabut they have always come back togeth- tional release.”

With bands like America Owns the er in the end.

Moon, Jookabox and even Pravada at Another track available on the new the helm of the scene, I completely unalbum is “Life to Live (Death to Die),” which shows the dynamics of the group derstand Bowman’s sentiment.

With overflowing genuine talent with a slower tempo and a refrain feain our back yards, why would anyone turing a string section. want to look elsewhere for their music With their older songs all being upfix? beat and rocky like the Tiger EP’s song

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Whats Hot Now!

Concerts & Events April 9: •U.S. Army Field Band @ Clowes Memorial Hall •Carrie Underwood @ Conseco Fieldhouse April 12: •West Side Story @ Indiana University Musical Arts Center April 14: •Harlem Globetrotters @ Conseco Fieldhouse

Books

March 30: •Solar- Ian McEwan April 6: •Imperfect Birds- Anne Lamott •The Lake Shore Limited- Sue Miller April 13: •Beatrice and Virgil- Yann Martel

Movies

April 2: •Clash of the Titans •Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? April 21: •Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps April 23: •The Back-Up Plan •The Losers

CDs

March 30: •Usher- Raymond vs. Raymond •Drake- Thank Me Later April 13: •Jon McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension- To The One •MGMT- Congratulations April 27: •Melissa Etheridge- Fearless Love •Bullet for My Valentine- Fever

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Can you tell what these LC items are based on their close-ups?

See bottom of pictures for answers.

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Answers to “A Closer Look”: 1.Paper recycling bin (parking lot) 2. Bear paw on floor (outside of main gym) 3. Mural of Round Gym (wall in main gym) 4. Eagle painting (wall in art hallway)

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Cub photos/Chris Gore

GETTING TO KNOW...

Junior Dorian Pennyland

&

Freshman Alyssa Brittain

BY THE NUMBERS

of food that Americans throw out 27 percent each year

86,400 number of seconds in a day

100

number of people a year who choke on ball-point pens

of days a cockroach can survive without 9 number it’s head Favorite Movie Paranormal Activity

Favorite Movie Taladega Nights

Favorite Band/Artist Gucci Mane

Favorite Band/Artist Trey Songz

Favorite Song Spanish Castle Magic-Jimi Hendrix

Favorite Song Say Ah- Trey Songz

Favorite Book Holes-Louis Sachar

Favorite Book Charlotte’s Web-E.B. White

Favorite T.V. Show Family Guy

Favorite T.V. Show Scrubs

Favorite Sport Basketball

Favorite Sport Volleyball

Interesting Fact I skateboard all the time.

Interesting Fact I’m a good bubble blower.

Cub photos/ Jack Leibovitz

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percent of the human brain that is water maximum number of times a single piece of paper can be folded

in acres of pizza Americans eat each 18 number day

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number in seconds of the attention span of a goldfish

amount of days a human has gone 11 maximum without sleep

source/www.funfacts.com source/www.factmonster.com compiled by/Alli King

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Leko floors judges, wins State AlliKing allikingcub@gmail.com

Throughout the entire season senior Jessie Leko performed well on the beam, her favorite event; however, she excelled on floor at State and took first place. Cub Photo/Chris Gore

The gymnastics season has officially come to an end with senior Jessie Leko placing first in the floor exercise at State on March 20.

Leko placed fourth in the all around, falling short with an overall score of 37.775. “I didn’t start out the way I wanted to, but I was obviously happy with the way I finished on floor,” she said.

Leading up to State, the team competed at Regionals on March 12, placing third behind Roncalli and Franklin Central.

However, they did not advance to State as a team, as only the top two teams from Regionals advanced. Along with Leko, senior Camille Hayes also advanced to State individually: Leko taking first place allaround and Hayes taking sixth.

This is the first time in seven years the Bears have not moved on to State as a team “We obviously wanted to

advance as a team, but it just nastics team members being wasn’t our day and things didn’t seniors, the team is looking for new recruits next year. go as planned,” Hayes said.

“We need more girls for Things took a turn for the the team next worst when year. We probHayes injured ably won’t be her hand during as strong as we her beam rouhave been on tine. She comthe past, but peted with her we won’t stop injury throughtrying,” junior out the rest of Kylie Culley the meet and said. qualified for Culley also State. sustained an Hayes later injury at Refound out that gionals when her hand was she severely broken, preventsprained her ing her from competing with Fighting through her tears, senior ankle.

“We gave Leko in the State Camille Hayes does her floor routine with a broken hand from her beam it what we competition event at Regionals. The injury kept “I had a good her from competing at State. Cub could at Regionals, but run here at LC photo/ Chris Gore with Camille and there are a lot and myself beof things I have to be proud of. It was a good time, ing injured the for the majority but I’m sad it’s over,” Hayes of the meet, it was hard to push through for the scores we needsaid.

With three of the five gym- ed,” Culley said.

Track ready with Tucker named All-American NickPetr nickpetr@gmail.com LC’s indoor track team competed at the State indoor track meet March 20. The competition was held on the campus of Purdue in West Lafayette and included a number of powerhouse teams including North Central, who is No. 1 in the state, and school rival Lawrence North.

The individual events that LC’s boys qualified in were the 55 meter dash, 55 meter hurdles, pole vault, long and high jump. The relays that LC competed in included the 4x200, 4x400, 4x800, and DMR relays.

The men’s team came in sev-

enth overall at the meet.

All-American after placing in Sophomore Anthony Shel- the top six in the nation and man was able to win state in the third place at indoor nationals 55 meter run with a time of 6.49 in New York City with her best seconds. jump twelve feet, nine and a The girls half inches. team placed Cowden third overall was able to I was pleasantly and had two win State in state champi- surprised I got Allthe long jump ons: seniors American because with a jump Margo Tucker of 18 feet, four and Lauren there were a lot of and a half Cowden. inches.

She good girls. ” Tucker also placed Margo Tucker was able to third in the senior 55 meter dash win State in pole vault with a time of with a twelve foot jump. Tuck- 7:21 seconds. er not only holds the title of “Lauren is still on the short State champion, but is now an run because it’s the beginning

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of the season and she is jumping her best ever which means she is going to have a great season,” said Coach Tim Richie.

“We were able to perform really well,” coach Mike Holman said. “We had some bad luck on the 4x200 when one of the runners slipped, but we were still able to place ninth overall in the state with a time of 133.7.”

Overall the track team was able to have a very productive indoor season, foreshadowing a highly anticipated and exciting regular season.

“The indoor season went very well. We were able to find some depth and set up for the outdoor season,” Holman said.

The boys team began the outdoor season on Wednesday with the boys at home against No. 1 in the state North Central.

The girls began their season at Noblesville in a three-way meet also competing against against Fishers.

Overall, the team is looking to carry over the success they had during the indoor track season to the start of the outdoor track season and be able to contend for state events by the end of the year.

“We are getting better and better every day,” Holman said.

“I think we are going to make some noise down the road in the season during the months of May and June.”

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Softball has sights set on

Sectionals CamilleHayes

Cathedral in Sectionals finals and are looking to change the outcome this year. “I feel our After only a week of goal is to come back from last practice together, the softball season’s loss to Cathedral and team put their hard work to the win Sectionals,” Jacob said. test at their scrimmage against “We have waited and built Heritage Christian on March 19. onto our program for the past Tryouts were held March 8-12 three years and now we have an and the team was announced all around team that is capable on March 13. of winning Sectionals.”

While the scrimmage is not The scrimmage was an an official game, coach Tom opportunity for yonger players Corbett still had expectations to get a look at what a varsity going into it. game is really like. “I was “We just wanted to make nervous at first,” freshman sure the team was working Katherine Powell said. “But together and being energetic, with the encouragement from along with givng the girls the everyone it turned out to be a chance to get playing time and great experience.” give the pitchers a chance to Corbett said he is happy throw,” he said. with the way the players hit Senior Genelle Eggleston the ball and that the team likes the idea of having a played well defensively, but scrimmage before the actual communication throughout season starts. the entire “It shows us game needs that we have a improvement.

I can already feel couple of things Eggleston an overall team to work on. But agrees, hoping we can do great chemistry this year. to improve things and we Everyone seems to teamwork as all have the the season get along with one same goal.” continues.

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“We can work scrimmage also Allison Jacob t o g e t h e r gives the team as a team senior better,” a chance to see she areas where said. the team is strong and where Hopes are high for the rest improvements should be made. of the season. Eggleston thinks “The scrimmage gave us a good that the season might have a idea of what we need to work “rocky start,” but things will on before our first game after get better through time. spring break,” senior Allison “I can already feel an Jacob said. overall team chemistry this “We have a number of year,” Jacob said. “Everyone underclassmen who are seems to get along with one working hard to earn varsity another to cheer eachother on spots,” Jacob said. “This is to help make everyone the best what will help LC have a that they can be.” more competetive softball The first varsity game is program.“ against Fishers at 5:00 p.m.

Last season, the girls lost to April 9 at LC. camillehayescub@gmail.com

Bringing her fastball to the Heritage Christian Eagles, junior Shannon Swingle was able to face 15 batters in the scrimmage.

Swingle is returning to varsity after splitting the pitching duties with junior Brooke Williams last season, who is now at Lawrence North. The Bears will face their former teammate at the LC Invite April 17 at home.

Top: After playing in the outfield and at shortstop for the Bears, senior Allison Jacob has moved to the right side of the field as the second baseman.

Left: Sprinting after a hit, senior Brooke Sterrett gets ready to round third base. With the power hitting the Bears showed against the Heritage Chiristian Eagle’s pitching, Sterret was able to score. Cub Photos/Chris Gore

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Tennis finds freshman talent CrystalShelton

cultural change we need.”

Taylor also added that the haileynewkirkcub@gmail.com team worked harder on condiThe tennis team is ready to tioning this year even though start a new season and improve unlike the past the team didn’t from last year. The keys to a start conditioning before Christgood season are mas break. being confident, The team tough, open also wants minded and to work on playing every their mental point like it’s a and physical match point. toughness, de“We have termination, to stay focused and courage and go big,” to help them junior Sam Coget through penhaver said. this season.

Coach Tim The team has Taylor’s goal for many returnthe season is to ing players but win Sectionals. Battling the sun in her eyes, junior will need the “We have the Kaitlin Gordon prepares to serve. Cub talented undermost talented photo/ Chris Gore classmen to step freshmen class of up early and girls that I ever had the chance make the plays that they need to coach, I hope it provides the to make for the team to have a

successful season.

The team has made changes this year by getting rid of their no cut policy, which in the past had made it so anyone who tried out made the team. “People weren’t committed last year.

A lot of people though it was a joke and people didn’t take it serious. This year we have a cut program where people will get cut for grades, lack of commitment and playing ability,” Taylor said.

This year’s team suffered a loss of seven seniors so this year‘s team will be molding a new team.

“I want to be patient because I hope these kids get to experience success early so they can let it grow into confidence and learn how to expect greatness,” Taylor said.

The Lady Bears will start the season 4:30 p.m. April 8 at home against Speedway.

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The young talent has come to play at the highest level this year. The team will rely on players like Freshman Meagan Froman to step up and help the Bears win. Cub photo/ Chris Gore

LN delivers season ending loss KatieMcDowell

said. “Whichever team lost was out of the running for a State tikatiemcdowellrcub@gmail.com tle, so there was more pressure A 66-73 loss to LN on March in this game.”

5 marked the end of the road Unable to stop offensive for the boys basketball season. pressure from LN senior MiIt was the second time during chael Chandler, the Bears got the season that down early. the two crossContinued intownsip rivals Whichever team lost side pressure faced one anmade it hard other. The first was out of the running for the Bears game – the sea- for a State title, so to score easy son opener on lay-ups and there was more Nov. 25 – becaused scorlonged to the pressure....” ing droughts Matt Glick when the peBears for over three quarters senior rimeter play of play. Both was ineffecgames, howevtive. er, ended with the same result: The box score made it look a win for LN and the LC fans like an easy win for LN – with left wondering when the nine- a 19 point lead at the half – but year losing streak to the Wild- with 20 points each from sophcats will end. omores Jeremy Hollowell and “The Sectional game Tyler Corley, the Bears cut the against them had a lot more lead to single-digits with fewer on the line,” senior Matt Glick than five minutes to play. They

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couldn’t finish off the comeback and watched as the game slipped away.

After the Wildcats defeated LC they tipped-off in the Sectional Championship the following night against the North Central Panthers. The Panthers came out as champions of the 4A Sectional 10 with a 41-30 victory.

Despite the season ending early in State Tournament play, the Bears have come a long way and look promising for next season. They have relied heavily on young talent and pending the return of many starting players, the team will look to continue their recent steps in the right direction.

“This season was enjoyable and we grew a lot as a team,” Glick said. “The team is very talented, and if they continue to learn to work together they should have a great season next year.”

Lawrence North defenders tried to keep LC from scoring points and staying close on the scoreboard, but sophomore Tyler Corley found a way to put up points. Cub Photo/Chris Gore

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Baseball ranked No.5 in State pre-season HaileyNewkirk

have the opportunity to help us reach those expectations,” he said.

Although Dick feels this will be the Baseball season is again in full swing team’s year to shine, senior Cole Marand the boys are doing everything they tin believes the boys still have much to overcome before they reach perfeccan to prepare.

Tryouts were held March 15-17 with tion.

According to Martin, communicamore than 60 boys showing up to play.

“I am really pleased with this year’s tion and ability are going to be the team’s number of kids,” head coach Daniel Ro- biggest obstacles, but he is prepared to put in extra work to man said. ensure they don’t be The boys attended come huge issues. tough conditioning Overcoming the lack “We need to utithroughout the winter lize our full abilities by months to help prepare of communication is hard and letthem for the rigorous going to take someone working ting teammates know tryouts and the upcomstepping up and if they aren’t working ing season.

“We have been taking the role of team hard enough,” Martin said. “Overcoming working really hard at lack of communication conditioning and even leader.”

Cole Martin is going to take somethough weather conditions have occasionally senior one stepping up and taking the role of team kept us from practicing leader.” out on the field, I still think we’re ready,” senior Matt Jefferson Martin knows the team has kinks to straighten out; however, he has high exsaid.

To most, conditioning was not seen pectations for the season and knows his as pleasant, but to junior Reese Dick, all team has a lot of potential. the work was worth it when he learned “We’re ranked 81st in the nation and he’d made the varsity team. “The hours fifth in the state,” Martin said. “Our bigand hours of conditioning we put in is gest asset this year will be our pitching. what made me physically prepared for We have five really good starting pitchthis moment. I have high expectations ers.” for the team this year and I’m excited to Another asset is the strong senior katiemcdowellcub@gmail.com

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Getting ready to throw home during practice, junior Reese Dick gets his feet set before making his throw. The boys were practicing to get ready for the March 24 scrimmage against Brownsburg.

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class that leads the team. Last season only four seniors left the team, so this year the team is filled with experience with seven seniors leading the varsity squad.

“Team chemistry is going to be the biggest part of winning all of our

games,” Jefferson said. “We have plenty of talent, so if we bring it all together, it will be tough for Brownsburg to beat us.”

Editor’s note: A Tuesday Cub Reporter deadline prevented coverage of the March 24 scrimmage.

Young golfers have to make up for lost players ZachGriffin zachgriffincub@gmail.com With spring in full swing and the snow melting off the fairways, the golf season is ready to begin. The season is underway with the two-week try-outs ending today.

Coach Norm Starkey and assistant coach Nicholas Derado don’t have an official roster for this season yet but they have a good idea of the players who will make up the varsity team.

Senior Andrew McCarthy, juniors Justin Miller, Cameron Sabotin and Aus-

tin Martinson, and sophomores Kyle Crites and Ryan Knuckles are just a few of the players the coaches have experience with.

This new cast of LC golfers has quite a bit to live up to, as their predecessors made it to Regionals last season.

“We lost a couple of key seniors last year, and that hurt our team,” Derado said. “We have a young team this year, but I think as the season progresses, they will continue to do better.”

McCarthy is the only senior to help lead this young team.

“We are a young team, but we are

improving,” sophomore Phil Austrom said. “We should have a decent year.”

The golf season will begin on April 6, but the first match can’t come soon enough for McCarthy. “I’ve been looking forward to this season since last season ended,” he said.

The team has been preparing for this season unlike any other. “For the first time we have had winter workouts where we all met and hit balls at the driving range,” McCarthy said.

And the underclassmen stepped up in the off-season to make up for the loss of a strong senior class last year.

“The underclassmen did a lot of practicing in the off-season,” McCarthy said. “They are harder working than we’ve ever had.”

Derado is happy with where the team will be playing this year.

“We are still able to play on some of the premiere courses in Indianapolis and I’m really happy about that,” Derado said.

Besides the courses, the attitude has to be a strength for the team. “We have a laid back attitude. That definitely helps when you’re under stress in a match,” McCarthy said.

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SCOREBOARD Baseballand Diving Girls Swimming 3/24- LC at Brownsburg (scrimmage) State- Junior Mackenzie Powell: 4/8- LC vs Roncalli 200-yard individual medley: 24 4/9- LC at Ben Davis 100-yard breaststroke: 20 4/12- LC vs North Central Regionals- Senior Allison Jacob: 13 4/13- LC at Greenfield-Central 4/17- LC vs Jennings County LC vs Floyd Central

Softball 4/9- LC vs Fishers 4/12- LC vs Chatard 4/14- LC vs New Palestine 4/15- LC at Perry Meridian 4/16- LC vs Tech 4/17- Lawrence Central Invite

Boys Golf

Boys Track and Field

4/13- LC at Southport 4/14- LC vs Roncalli 4/20- LC at Noblesville 4/21- LC at Perry Meridian 4/21- LC at Scecina 4/27- LC vs North Central 4/28- LC vs Chatard

3/20- Hoosier State Relays, LC: 7th 3/24- LC vs North Central 4/7- LC at Pike 4/17- Midwest Prep at LC 4/20- LC vs Southport 4/24- Talon Relays at Brown County

Girls Tennis

Girls Track and Field

3/24- LC vs Mt. Vernon (Scrimmage) 4/8- LC vs Speedway 4/9- LC vs Warren Central 4/12- LC at Tech 4/14- LC vs LN 4/15- LC at Perry Meridian

3/20- Hoosier State Relays, LC: 3rd 3/25- LC at Fishers/Noblesville 4/8- LC at Ben Davis/North Central 4/15-LC vs Chatard/Pike 4/17- Midwest Prep at LC 4/24- Ft. Wayne Invitational