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Band takes second at the ISSMA state contest and will compete at Bands of America Saturday. Check out page 4 to see pictures of Spirit of Central during the contest and get the full story of what happened at Lucus Oil. Cub photo/ Jack Leibovitz

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A student finds his love for art through an abstract medium of wood and carving with a chain saw. He has furthered his work through an apprenticeship under a professional statue artist. Cub art/ Lena Reifinger

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On Nov. 12 the curtain will go up on Detective Story. Check out page 18 for a preview of the play and learn what it’s all about before getting your tickets.

Cub art/ Lena Reifinger

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The girls cross country team placed 11th at Semi-State last weekend. The boys team finished their season with Regionals this year. Go to page 23 for a recap of who stepped up in the post-season, where individuals placed at the tournament and the struggles the team had to overcome.

Cub photo/ Jack Leibovitz

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Sectionals

Football team fights through rain to make it to tonight’s tough Sectional championship game AllieNash

allienashcub@gmail.com LC will try to keep its playoff streak alive against always tough No. 3 Warren Central, which is 9-2 going into tonight’s Sectional finals here at home.

“Warren Central is always a tough team to beat, especially in the playoffs,” coach Jayson West said. “We’re going to need to play a mistake-free football game to win.”

Last Friday the Bears destroyed North Central 34-6 in a rainy game to get into the Sectional finals after having beaten township rival Lawrence North the week before. Warren beat Pike last week to advance.

“It’s been a full team effort (the past few weeks). Everyone has been stepping ­­­––See FOOTBALL on page 25

“My goal was to get the quarterback and I just believed that they were not going to stop me,” senior Jason Lee Samuels said. Beating North Central in the rain moved the Bears into the final round of Sectionals and that couldn’t have been done without the work of the defense. Samuels had even more reason not to give up. “I just didn’t want to lose because it would have been my last game of my senior year,” he added. And tonight is no different. “I just know that we have to play to win.” Cub photo/ Chris Gore

Cub best in state again KatieMcDowell

katiemcdowellcub@gmail.com The Cub Reporter is a 2009 Hoosier Star — best in the state — for the second consecutive year. It’s the top award given by the Indiana High School Press Association (IHSPA).

Since 1992 the Cub has been a Hoosier Star or runner-up more than a dozen times.

This year LC shares the title for large schools with Carmel High School’s HiLite and Lawrence North’s North Star.

The award was judged on three consecutive issues from fall 2008 and early 2009. The IHSPA judge was compli-

mentary of the Cub’s “strong reporting skills” and wrote, “From the presentation of elections to topical issues facing today’s teen, the Cub Reporter consistently handles issues with maturity and fair play.”

Cub staff members were also selected for individual awards. Senior Sean Jordan received a Harvey award, the top honor, in the column writing category while photographer and managing editor Eric Rees, a 2009 graduate, collected a Harvey for his photography portfolio.

Amanda Bowman, also a 2009 graduate, was the Cub Reporter’s editor-inchief for the 2008-2009 school year.

“I had a great staff last year and I am

very thankful for all of their hard work and dedication to the Cub. It’s because of them we won this prestigious award,” Bowman said.

The Hoosier Star is not the only award that has been captured by the Cub Reporter this year. It was also named a Gallup award winner. The Gallup, an award received by LC every year since 1998, is the biggest honor from Quill and Scroll, the international honorary society for high school journalists.

“It feels amazing to know that all of our hard work paid off,” Bowman said.

Senior Michael Ashmore of The Bears’ Den, LC’s yearbook, won a Harvey in the category of best sports photo.

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worth repeating “Character is what you do when nobody is looking.”

- Henry Huffman

important dates Today: Clubs, 10:10 a.m.

Nov. 7: SAT, 7:30 a.m.

Nov. 7: Bands of America regionals, Lucas Oil Stadium, LC competes in prelims at 4:30 p.m.

Nov. 12: Bear Hugs ceremony, 3:15 p.m. Studio Theatre Nov. 12: Prelims for Bands of America nationals, Lucas Oil Sta- dium, LC competes at 9:15 p.m.

Nov. 12-14: Fall play Detective Story, 7 p.m., auditorium Nov. 14: Finals for Bands of America nationals, Lucas Oil Stadium Nov. 14: Holiday craft show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., throughout LC Nov. 18: Early release, 2 p.m.

Nov. 19: District meet for “We the People” gov/law competition Nov. 19: Thespian initiation, 7 p.m., Studio Theatre Nov. 26-27: Thanksgiving break, no school

especially for parents Legislators at LN Monday The Lawrence Township School Council will host a panel discussion, “Our Legislature, Our Schools, Our Taxes,” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in Lawrence North’s Little Theater. Panel members are state senators Breaux, Merritt and Schneider, state representatives Bartlett, Bosma and Porter, and MSDLT school board president Susan Fuldauer. Child care and ASL and Spanish translators will be provided.

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More than 10,000 parking spaces are available in the Wholesale District on Conseco Fieldhouse event days ranging from FREE to $6. Go to www.indydt.com/bestbargains.cfm for a list and map of Best Bargains Parking locations.

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RSVP after opinions again ZachGriffin zachgriffincub@gmail.com Raising Student Voice and Participation (RSVP) is returning. The group, founded last year, held a training session on Oct. 28. The leadership team, which were the initial members of the program last year, trained about 30 facilitators.

RSVP’s mission is to gather student opinion on school policies. They then take the student input and form it in an appropriate way to present to the administration.

The administration then considers the opinion and decides whether the proposition can become a school policy.

“Every student has a voice, if they choose to use it,” student council adviser Laura Reysz said.

RSVP proved to be effective in its initial year. Through its efforts, the new iPod policy was created that allows students to listen to iPods during study halls and lunch. However, iPods are no longer allowed during passing periods.

“I think that (RSVP) is a very good movement; it brought us the new iPod policy, which I

Above: As the leadership team leads a training session, RSVP members look on, ensuring that they know what to do when the second semester comes around. “I was really impressed with the group’s work ethic,” senior and RSVP leadership team member Chris Hoopingarner said. Courtesy photo/ Andre Davis Left: RSVP leadership team members Andre Davis (left) and Lauren Cowden look through last year’s information, trying to refresh their memories. Cub photo/ Sean Jordan

RSVP will essentially stay in the same format as last year, but there will be a few changes.

According to Reysz, there will be smaller groups this year, and they will be better trained.

The actual gathering of ideas from the student body will not start until next semester. RSVP will get suggestions in the same way that it did last year, traveling to study halls

and asking for student ideas.

After a couple successful summits, the leadership team will construct a “Civil Action Plan” to present to the administration, asking for changes in the school. The administration has generally been open to the RSVP initiative. “(LC administrators) have been very supportive of the idea,” Reysz said.

rence Township School FounHowever, the team has dation. been facing major problems Putting bins around the with its recyling initiative, one school could of which is to help boost the purchase and amount of refind space to If everyone threw cycling here. put huge re“If you away one bottle each cycling bins think about it, in the parking day, that adds up there are 2,700 lot. students here to 15,000 bottles a Last year at LC; if ev- week.” the team deeryone threw Julia Barnes signed bins away one botGreen Teem sponsor and put them tle each day, throughout that adds up to 15,000 bottles the main part of the building a week and 60,000 bottles ev- to help boost plastic and aluery month. The Green Team is minum recycling. The problem trying to reduce that number,” was that once the bins got full, sponsor Julia Barnes said. there was nowhere to dump the

recyclables.

If the Green Team can raise money to cover costs, bottle and can recycling will return and other recyclables such as cardboard will be added to the program.

In addition, the AP Environmental Science (APES) classes are continuing its paper recycling project.

APES classes have created recycling boxes that have been distributed throughout the building, and every few weeks, students collect the paper goods. The paper is then recycled and a portion of the money raised returns to the APES classes.

like,” sophomore Bryce Guynn said.

Senior Kyrsten Mooney, who was an RSVP member last year and is continuing the role this year, said, “We accept all ideas and vote on them, taking the top three to the RSVP leaders. Last year we heard one that was really crazy ­— a Sprite fountain instead of a water fountain. It didn’t get very far.”

Recycling looks for funding BradOppenheim bradoppenheimcub@gmail.com

About 60 million plastic bottles are thrown away in the United States each day. The Green Team is trying to do its part in reducing that number by working on a project to help boost the amount of recycling here.

It is trying to raise money to purchase recycling bins to put throughout the building as well as huge collection bins to put outside.

Last week the Green Team held a bake sale to raise money for the project. It is also applying for a grant from the Law-

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Students SPICE up their lives

Freshman field trip aims to improve student teamwork HaileyNewkirk

of, they were off to see what the rest of the day had in store for them.

One of the challenges was haileynewkirkcub@gmail.com a zip line. Before the kids could Freshmen from Laura Reysz be released, they had to tell the and Virgil Gavia’s interdisci- zip line instructor a bad charplinary studies class took a trip acter trait about themselves to the SPICE Challenge Course and promise to try their best to Oct. 29. Between zip lining change it. It was meant to be a cleansing exthrough trees perience. and helping It made us closer as Freshman each other J.T. Thrapp climb walls, a class. We used to be and Cooper they had a in our own little groups, George vowed busy day.

When the but now we’re becoming to try to give up their selfgroup first one big family.” ish ways and got there, stuRebecca Duke procrastinadents were freshman tion. “I’m reimmediately ally hoping to divided into four teams. One adult instruc- stick to my resolution,” Thrapp tor was assigned per group said. “I know it will really help to make sure the kids stayed me in the long run.”

The purpose of the day was in line and kept on task. The groups’ first assignment was to to promote bonding and team building. The challenges forced create a team chant.

After that was taken care the students to rely on each oth-

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Balancing act. Freshman Jermanie Branch tries to balance on a wooden platform.

er to complete the tasks.

Freshman Rebecca Duke said, “It made us closer as a class. We used to be in our own little groups, but now we’re becoming one big family.”

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To begin one of the many team-building exercises, teacher Virgil Gavia details the instructions to his group. Courtesy photos/ Natalie Sidebottom

ity was another big hit. The instructions were to get every teammate over a wall using nothing but each other as support. The activity was meant to teach the kids to trust each other and be able to rely on their

peers.

“It helped us learn to work together. We had to put people over the wall without letting them fall. It worked on our trust,” freshman Rebecca Joel said.

Cultural Connections Conexiones Culturales KyleBillman

Current. Also working on this project will be NHS, Key Club, TALKS, and the kylebillmancub@gmail.com Spanish Honor Society.

Now that winter is on its way, orThose who wish to help with The ganizations like The Caring Center are Caring Center are to contact instrucpreparing themselves for the most hectic tional assistant Yolanda Vargas, who is time of the year. This organization helps a regular volunteer. any needy family Of the many with a student who things that they I think that The Caring attends an MSDLT do there, she said, school, and in the Center is a good project “When (the chilheat of this impor- because we’re going to feed dren) receive a cake tant season, they’re for their birthday, a lot of people this winter.” missing many esthey smile from ear sential things. For Perla Orozco to ear in happiness. that reason, the LC sophomore We also give them a Latinos and other birthday gift.” school clubs have made a plan to help.

Students and staff are encouraged to From Nov. 11 to 20, collection boxes help replenish The Caring Center’s stock will be found in the classrooms of vari- this winter by donating the food or garous participating teachers. The Caring ments. Many small contributions make a Center needs food and clothes, and each huge difference. Additional information teacher will have a specific item to col- is available from the LC Latinos at lc_lalect. tinos@hotmail.com.

The LC Latinos have the task of creEditors note: Cultural Conating 150 boxes, posters and bilingual nections is the English version of announcements that will be seen on LC Conexiones Culturales.

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KyleBillman

bilingües que se verán en LC Current. En este proyecto están trabajando National kylebillmancub@gmail.com Honor Society, Key Club, TALKS, y la Dado que ya viene el invierno, Sociedad Honoraria Española. organizaciones como The Caring Center Para ayudar aún más o ser están preparándose para esta estación voluntario en The Caring Center, hable ajetreada. Esta organización apoya con Señora Vargas, quien ayuda mucho a cualquier familia necesitada de un con la organización. De las muchas estudiante en MSDLT, y en este momento cosas que hacen allá, ella dice, “Cuando tan difícil, la [los niños] reciben organización un pastel para sus Pienso que The Caring necesita cosas. Por cumpleaños, se eso, LC Latinos y Center es un buen proyecto sonríen de oído a los clubes de LC porque vamos a darle de oído de felicidad. han hecho un plan También regalamos comer a mucha gente este para ayudar. un regalo para A partir del invierno.” sus cumpleaños 11 hasta el 20 e igual se ponen Perla Orozco de noviembre contentos.” sophomore se encontrarán Entonces, si tienes cajas para colectar los productos en los un profesor que tiene una caja, salones de varios profesores que van a ayúdanos en este gran esfuerzo. Muchas participar. The Caring Center necesita contribuciones pequeñas hacen una comida y ropa. Cada profesor tendrá un diferencia enorme. Para aprender más artículo determinado que colectará. de esta oportunidad, se puede contactar Los LC Latinos tienen la tarea de a LC Latinos por lc_latinos@hotmail. crear 150 cajas, carteles, y anuncios com.

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The weapons line brings a welcome test to seniors Caitlin Jones and Sierra Everett. “I like the challenge it brings because easy is boring,” Jones said.

Adding flair and gusto to the show at Lucas Oil Stadium, junior Kelsey Offen twirls her flag along wth the other guard members to add to the visuals of the show. Cub photos/ Jack Leibovitz

Band captures second CrystalShelton

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Flanked by both musicians and guard members, senior Eirk Jackson keeps his focus on his tuba during SOC’s performance.

During a climactic moment of the show, the brass section works to impress the judges at the state competition. The band finished second.

The Sprit of Central took second at the ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) State finals on Oct. 31.

With this year’s show titled “To Begin Again,” the band came in second behind rival Avon High School.

Center Grove, Homestead and Ben Davis rounded out the top five in Class A. “The performance was absolutely amazing and the words are just indescribable,” senior Jenny Adkins said. “The color guard is doing an amazing job. They add a whole other element to the show and take it to another level.”

Junior and drum major Cal Lennon added, “The

State performance was our was a good season.”

BOA Regionals are Satbest of the year. It gave me the feeling that all our hard urday at Lucas Oil Stadium. work paid off. We have to Preliminary performances remain focused and keep are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. pushing to a new personal Finals start at 7:45 p.m.

B O A best in orNationals der to beat will begin Avon (in The State perforNov. 12; the upcomLC’s preliming Bands mance was our best inary perof America of the year. It gave me formance is competithe feeling that all our s c h e d u l e d tion).” for 9:15 p.m.

B a n d hard work paid off.”

BOA Fidirector Cal Lennon Matt James junior nals will be Nov. 14. said, “The “We have to perform focus will be on fixing the ending to have the exact every show better than the right emotion and fixing the show before and improve clarity issues we had last on each time, and then we weekend. We must focus on can be considered respectgetting our mindsets as one able,” James said. “But it and keep in mind that re- goes down to the judges’ degardless of placement, this cision.”

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Seniors explore Russia AP Lit students explore Russian culture to find context for plays

rest of the class. Some groups integrated the recently installed smart board technology into their presentations. “(The smart board) made KaylaTaylor our presentation more interestkaylataylorcub@gmail.com ing,” senior Chris Taylor said.

The AP (Advanced Place- Taylor’s group used the board ment) literature and composi- to show a slide show of a poem tion (AP Lit) students recently and then play an interactive studied Russia, prompted by game of jeopardy to quiz the the works of playwright An- rest of the class on the material ton Chekhov. Students gained they had presented. a better understanding of his Teacher Pamela Fischer said work through teaching presen- she thinks her students comtations coverprehended ing Russian They really become the material music, art, hismuch better tory, literature experts on what they after these and two of study by ... becoming presentations his plays, The than if she had Cherry Orchard involved in the learning lectured the and Three Sis- process.” classes. ters.

“I think they Pam Fischer “I’m (preAP Lit teacher do enjoy it senting) Three more than if I Sisters,” senior Ashley Potts had just stood in front of them said. “It was really fun because and spewed information,” every group did something dif- Fischer said. “You really have ferent.” to internalize it and understand The six groups in each of everything about what you are the three AP Lit classes were al- studying. They really become lowed to interpret one of the ar- experts on what they study by eas however they liked, a main doing research and becoming requirement being that they involved in the learning prohad to have a handout for the cess.”

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Above: Aiming for the trash can, senior Margo Tucker throws a ball as part of a game that a group created to represent a theme in one of Chekhov’s plays, The Cherry Orchard. Tucker’s first throws were designed to be easy to make, and other groups had to take nearly impossible shots at the can, symbolizing the social gap between the aristocrats and the serfs in past Russian societies. Cub photo/ Sean Jordan Right: Senior Ashley Hughes shows Matryoshka dolls during her presentation on Russian literature. Cub photo/ Lierin Ehmke

Speech season to open Saturday HeatherOlsen heatherolsencub@gmail.com The speech team will begin its season with a meet in Connersville Saturday.

Coach Julie Alexander said the team is expected to have a strong season “and make LC proud.” Between 20 and 25 students are expected to participate this year, and they are eligible to compete in 14 different areas that include dramatic interpretation and original oratory.

For the past seven years the team has qualified to compete in the national contest, and it

has had multiple students qual- develop strong communication skills as well as become more reify for the state competition.

Last year senior Scott Borer sponsible and be able to present themselves more professionally. won the state competition.

“Everyone grows in confi“We’ve got some really great dence, how to kids (with) present themlots of talselves and ent,” Alex- We’ve got some really how to speak ander said. great kids (with) lots of c o m f o r t a b l y The stuwith, and in dents who talent.”

Julie Alexander front of, othparticipate speech team coach ers,” she said. are given the

There opportunity to expand their extracurricu- is a common misconception lar achievements and interact that speech competitions inwith others who are interested volve students standing behind in speech. According to Alexan- podiums delivering droning der, everyone on the team will monologues in front of a near-

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ly-empty auditorium.

This is far from the reality.

With so many different areas of competition, there is something for everyone to enjoy, including poetry and humorour interpretation.

“None of it’s dull and boring, and there are definitely no podiums,” Alexander said.

The team has many returning members, which are mostly juniors and seinors, which adds leadership and experience qualities to help the team succeed throughout the season and into state and national competitions.

LC will host the area speech competition on Nov. 21.

bear in mind Craft Fair Nov. 14

LC’s annual Holiday Craft Boutique is 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Nov. 14. Admission is $3, but children 10 years or younger may attend for free.

More than 100 vendors are expected to participate with handmade crafts and gifts; some of the vendors are perennial favorites so they’ve been participants for years.

There will be concessions for sale that include baked goods. There will also be a raffle for prizes.

The event was previously hosted by the kindergarten PFO and then the Early Learning Centers. All proceeds will now benefit the Lawrence Central Bears Athletic Club (BAC) and the Lawrence Central High School Performing Arts Association (LCPAA).

Counselors to begin scheduling for 2010-11

Counselors will beginning meeting individually with freshmen Monday to plan their schedules for the 2010-2011 school year and to create their four-year portfolios. Students will leave study halls for these meetings.

Meetings with current 8th, 10th and 11th grade students will be in January and February.

Deadline for local scholarship nearing Club Z! Tutoring is offering its annual achievement award to students who have shown strong character in the classroom, overcome obstacles at school, shown leadership among their peers, or academically improved since the beginning of the school year. The application deadline is Nov. 13. Information is available at clubztutoring. com. The award is open to students in grades 5-12. Last year 2009 graduate Andrew Adjei won first place and $2,000.

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Students ‘capture the flag’ fever AlliKing allikingcub@gmail.com The first ever flag football tournament will be on Nov. 17.

The tournament, hosted by the student council, was originally scheduled for Nov. 10 but was pushed back so there would be more time for teams to be formed and for applications to be submitted. Applications are in Room 173A. Student Council junior class president Corby Thoe estimated that there are about eight teams signed up to play.

It costs $10 per person to play, and everyone will get a T-shirt with the tournament’s slogan “Capture the Flag” on it.

“My team is planning on making team uniforms,” sophomore Patrick Draga said. “We want to stand out from the competition.”

As far as raising money for LCSC,

about 30 percent of the profit will go Once the top three teams are chosen, toward other student council activities a fourth team that holds the next best reand projects. cord out of all the groups will advance The games will be on the football as well. field, and hot chocoThen there will be late and other concesa four-team, singlesions will be sold. “I’m elimination tournaI think it’s a good excited to play and ment to determine the way for everyone in the winner. have fun, I think it’s a good way for everyone school to get involved “This is definitely in the school to get in- and have fun.” an activity we want to volved and have fun,” Reed Dillon repeat next year,” Thoe freshman Reed Dillon said. “We will probfreshman ably do it earlier in the said.

The tournament will begin with year, though, to avoid cold weather.” three different groups playing on the Students are feeling anxious for and field. Each group will get a 50-yard long making early preparations to go far in and 20-yard wide area to play on. All the the tournament. teams will play the other teams in the “I’m really excited for the flag footsame group. After all teams play, the top ball game. My team is going all out. We team from each group will move on to have even scheduled a few pre-game the next round. practices,” sophomore Kelsey Hall said.

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Clubs ‘fall’ into creative contest BradOppenheim bradoppenheimcub@gmail.com The best decorated pumpkin in the school belongs to S U P E R (Students Understanding Perseverance, Excellence, Rights and Responsibility).

T h a t ’s what the judges — students here— said.

For a couple of weeks before HallowSUPER Club decorated the winning pumpkin as Superman. Cub photo/

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een, LC had the chance to get the fall spirit through a pumpkin decorating contest sponsored by the Student Council. Ten clubs participated. They included Spirit Club, Student Council, SUPER, Drama Club and the LC Players.

The only rule was that the pumpkins were not allowed to be carved.

They could be decorated with anything on the outside but couldn’t have anything carved into them.

Pumpkin designs ranged from a pumpkin pie from the Drama Club to a football helmet from the Fantasy Sports Club.

During lunch on Oct. 28 and 30, students voted on the pumpkin they thought was the most creative.

When all was said and done, the pumpkin voted most aesthetically pleasing was SUPER’s entry, which was a Superman pumpkin.

Senior Paige Schernekau, who is in LC Players, said, “It was creative and I thought it was cute to see all of the pumpkins.”

The club that won the contest, SUPER, was rewarded with a doughnut party.

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MSDLT announces plans for H1N1 flu GregPrice gregpricecub@gmail.com With the H1N1 virus engulfing the nation, MSDLT has decided to take precautionary measures to protect students and schools. “We plan to provide a vaccine for our community via clinic,” director of student services Kevin Brown said.

When Hamilton County provided vaccines for its community and distributed it to the public last week, MSDLT representatives were there to observe.

MSDLT will use that clinic as a template for its clinic.

Marion County has not provided MSDLT with information to hold a clinic yet, but Hamilton County has. “(MSDLT is) behind the ball,” Brown said.

He went on to say that one of the problems that MSDLT is facing is that it didn’t know the number of doses needed for the clinic, due to lack of information.

The clinic will be on a Saturday or an evening, in a school, but it will not be held during school hours.

MSDLT plans to work with other districts to help prevent H1N1 from entering the county. “This won’t get done with one district; it will need to be a collaborative effort,” Brown said.

The virus has not hit LC hard, but its mark can be found in a few students.

One such student is freshman Toby Marvel, who missed a week of school due to the H1N1 virus.

Marvel described the symptoms as those of a normal flu, with a few exceptions. First, Marvel did not throw up and second, he said, he felt a lot of congestion in his head.

MSDLT is trying to prevent student absences by supplying the vaccine for the swine flu for the target population, which is people from the ages of 6 months to 24 years.

Superintendent Concetta Raimondi said, “(The process for the clinic is) a wait and see game right now.”

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Be sure to take advantage of these last few sunny days because you’ll be missing them when the snow begins to fall. So get with some friends and make a pile of leaves to jump in, organize a game of backyard football or just go out for a stroll around the block.

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Don’t forget to get your flu shot before the flu gets you. It’s not even flu season yet and many students have already been absent due to illness. You can get one at any local clinic for about $25. If you are high risk for H1N1, check where you can get that vaccine.

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Give your thanks to a veteran on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. LC has its own veterans and many who are preparing for duty. Show your support for all they have done and have given up for our country.

No one deserves a thanks and handshake more!

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LC Student council is getting the student body active with the flag football tournament on Nov. 17. Even if you’re not on a team it is an easy and fun way to be involved with a student activity. There will be great football to watch and hot cooca to stay warm.

Tonight is the big night for the football team. Be in the stands by 7 p.m. for the Sectional championship against Warren Central. Help fill the stands to show support for the players. Wear, or paint on, school colors to help the student section look unified and full of pride! cub art/ Lena Reifinger

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The students involved with drama have put many hours of hard work for their latest production and it’s time to see what they put together. Detective Story will run Nov. 12-14. Make sure to look at page 18 for a review of this year’s fall play.

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Hugs&Growls

Cub Reporter Staff 2009-2010

Sports Editor Tommy Myers

Hugs to getting through the first nine weeks but Growls to there still being 28 weeks left of school. Hugs to daylight savings but Growls to it getting dark at 6:30 p.m. Hugs to all of the fall athletes for their hard work but Growls for seniors who played their last games. Hugs to intramurals but Growls to it being cold outside while we participate in them. Hugs to the approaching snow season if you love snow but Growls to the approaching snow season if you hate snow. Hugs to a larger parking lot but Growls to having to walk farther if we get here late.

Design Editor Lena Reifinger

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Print Co-Editors Allie Nash, Mimi Strobel Online Editor Sean Jordan 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

Video Editor Lily Alexander

Thumbs up to the football team for taking LC to the Sectional finals!

Web Master Grant DeLay

Clarification

Web Technicians Josh Knickerbocker Anthony Wheeler Photographers Chris Gore, Jack Leibovitz Reporters Kyle Billman Zach Griffin Ari Habibi Amirah King 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.

Letters to the editor are welcome but are limited to 200 words. The author’s name will be printed with the letter. Letters should not contain obscene or libelous language.

Cub art/Alli Sommer

Greater good greater than applications Whether applying for college, trying to get into a club or trying to get accepted to a certain program, looking good on paper is a top priority.

Some consider things like Key Club and Varsity Club a good thing to put on their applications. But often we get too caught up in the application processes and just doing good for others has lost its original intent.

We get too caught up in resumes and applications and we forget that mankind needs our help.

We get too caught up with ourselves that we forget to look at the big picture.

Every day our world changes; more holes are being created in the ozone layer, more forest fires are destroying nature,

more ice caps are melting and ing flowers or volunteering at more renewable resources are a soup kitchen just to fulfill the being wasted. The American minimum number of service dollar value is so low that we’ve hours that National Honor Sofallen into a recession. More and ciety requires per semester, let’s more people are also rememstruggling with ber that by We get too caught getting the nedoing this we up in resumes and cessities of life. are helping We who can applications and we mankind. should help.

The holiPaper is one forget that mankind day season is rapidly apof our many needs our help.” proaching. renewable resources and paUse this year’s per is often found in trash bins holiday season as a time to give instead of recycle bins. We need back. Donate to a toy drive or to take note on the environ- adopt a family and help keep mental and economical crises them warm this winter A reality check is in need. going on now and start working on ways to restore and re- We need to take more considerpair these two critical aspects of ation for the greater good and not worry so much about what our world.

So, next time we’re plant- we look like on paper.

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The Cub Reporter acknowledges a miscommunication in last issue’s article on food sales in the Commons. The Performing Arts department has no part in the weekly Chick-fil-A Thursday sales, although they have held drive-through fundraisers in the past. We regret the confusion and apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused.

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Downloading Music Bear it all

“I wish the cafeteria was less crowded so I didn’t have to wait in line so long.”

-Whitney Shaw, 9 “Puzzles are the greatest rap acapella band ever.”

-Jacob Akers, 11

Samantha Strong

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Cole Fazekas

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Aziaa Norman

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Austin Hunt

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Do you download music?

I don’t download songs very often. If I do, I use iTunes, but only when I get a gift card for it.

No, I just listen to free music online. I use websites where I can make playlists with music I like.

I use iTunes and Limewire to get music. I probably only do it once a month, though.

I use iTunes occasionally, but that’s all. I’ve gotten a few songs, but not albums.

Do you still buy CDs? I don’t really buy CDs anymore because if I really want something, iTunes usually has it. It’s more convenient than going to a store.

With the internet, I don’t see any reason to buy them anymore, so no.

I haven’t bought a CD in about two years. If I get music online, that means I don’t have to spend money.

I still do, but not very often.

I’ve stuck with them because that way I get to hear new songs I wouldn’t normally find on my own.

Is it wrong or unethical to download music without paying?

It varies for each person. I don’t do it because I think it’s wrong, but I know other people do it because they don’t have to pay.

I don’t think it’s wrong. If a website with free music is there, then why not use it?

I feel like if it was really wrong, the websites with free music wouldn’t be there.

If you do, you’re definitely cheating the people who worked to make it out of their money, so it’s unethical.

Does your willingness to pay for music change depending on the artist?

Not really. I guess I don’t favor any artist like that. If it were a local band, I might feel worse about not paying.

I wouldn’t feel any better or worse about getting free music by any specific artist.

It doesn’t make any difference. What the artist needs won’t change what I do.

I only download music I like, so I know I’m going to keep it. I might as well pay for it.

“Watermelon is by far the worst yogurt flavor.”

-Brook Ayres, 11 “Make love a verb.”

-Kyle Nagy, 12 “Rolling on the ground in the rain for band really stinks.”

-Danielle Kroetz, 10 “LC is big and confusing.”

-Tanner Peckenpaugh, 9 “Love patiently accepts all things.

It always trusts, always hopes, and always remains strong.”

-Alyssa Holst, 12 “I get tired walking up the ramp by the pool.”

-Doug Blaase, 11 “I’m glad Halloween was on a Saturday this year.”

-Lester Pargo, 10 “We need to have all the drinks in every lunch line.”

-David Benslay, 11 “What did the zero say to the 8?

‘I like your belt.’”

-Gretchen Foley, 10

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As told by GINGER

Disney teaches life lessons for all ages

Lierin Ehmke

lierinehmkecub@gmail.com There’s nothing like coming back home from the Happiest Place on Earth to 45-degree weather. Sigh.

I may be approaching adulthood, but Disney World has yet to lose its magic. In fact, aside from the everyone-can-be-a-princess or even-the-most-obscuredreams-can-come-true clichés, we all have learned from our time spent in Orlando, Anaheim or watching a Disney movie that the Happiest Place on Earth is full of life lessons that even the grouchy Kanye Wests of the world can take note of.

1. Fast passes are great, but sometimes waiting and being patient makes the destination worthwhile. Anyone can hunt down Tigger while he’s leaving to go on his break, but waiting in line for a half-hour to meet him is a little more challenging. And anyone can use a fast pass and get on the park’s best ride in two minutes; it’s the easy way out. But having patience and letting anticipation build makes the destination that much more special.

2. Leave your inhibitions at home every once in a while. Been to Disney World in the past five years?

Everywhere you look there’s someone Sometimes it’s best with his face painted or wearto unwind and just ing Mickey’s enjoy life...” gloves or using Captain Jack Sparrow’s sword to fight off the crowds. Part of the fun of Disney World is that no one takes himself seriously. And whether it’s dancing in a Congo Line in the streets of Downtown Disney or sporting Goofy’s hat, laughing at yourself makes even the most insignificant moments fun.

3. Hakuna Matata. It means no worries for the rest of your days. Have you ever noticed all the happy people in Disney? Life’s too short to worry about homework, your job or the future. Sometimes it’s best to unwind and just enjoy life for what it is.

4. No hands. On any ride. You can’t go through life always grabbing onto the handlebars. Part of the fun is taking risks and letting go every once in a while.

I may almost be an adult, but I don’t think I, or anyone else, will ever be too old for Disney. Every time I go I always learn something new and important. And if I had to choose between learning at LC or in Disney World, the answer is obvious.

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Twins bring double the fun Out Of Order Zach Griffin zachgriffincub@gmail.com

We’ve all seen those 5-yearold identical twins walking through a park holding hands.

They’re the ones who are subject to constant pointing and awwwing. But not every twin couple is this cute. There are the fraternal weirdos who violate all of the cute laws about twins. I know all this because I am one.

I have a twin sister, and for those who are wondering, she’s two-and-a-half minutes older

than I am. To this day, I haven’t ments while she always knew them heard the end of it. off the top of her head.

Looking back on the early When something expensive years, I really have to congratulate was broken, I was always the asmy parents. They had to deal with sumed perpetrator. There was no two infants at the same time. That way Miss Goody-Two-Shoes could means dealing with twice the food, ever have a slip-up. twice the diapers I know I’m and twice the crymaking it ing. But having sound like beI always had my own a twin worked ing a fraternal out well for me. I twin is the personal playmate, and was never alone. worst thing she always had me.”

I always had my in the world. own personal Yes, it does playmate, and she always had me. have its downs as well as its ups, The pity for my parents soon but I’ve found that the ups make shifted into self-pity when I realized everything else worth it. I’m never my sister was the favorite child. She alone, I’ve got my own personal tuwas a genius. I would spend hours tor, and I know that I’ll never forget studying for a test, and she would who my best friend is. ace it without even glancing at the My sister, Maddy Griffin, is the study guide. And she soon became best sister in the world. And if you an audio version of my Bear Facts. would like to debate me on this, I found myself forgetting assign- bring it on.

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Hallmark holidays hoax us all Column As I See ‘Em Sean Jordan seanjordancub@gmail.com

Happy…Saxophone Day? Hope you prepared well: hope you decked the halls with the official Saxophone Day boughs of holly, donned you now your gay Saxophone Day apparel, and practiced your Saxophone carols. Otherwise, you’re not American.

I’m making sure to do my part: As a former saxophonist myself, I’m breaking out the old instrument and having a jam session…by myself.

It’s our right—nay, our duty— as Americans to honor all holidays, holi-weeks and holi-months that are arbitrarily thrown into our lives.

After all, American citizenship is a

privilege, and The Man can always things on certain days or weeks take us down if we don’t comply. or months. Thus, the appreciation Haven’t you read a little book I like is forced. It’s not like we’re really to call “1984”? appreciative; we’re just acting like As I was saying, I feel like Hall- we are for the sake of the honormark invents these holidays just to ees’ feelings. We let the secretaries, sell greeting cards. I mean, it makes the bosses, the pharmacists—the complete sense: The economic ma- whatevers—go unappreciated for chine needs its turning, and these the other 364 days. What makes us random holidays trick consumers change our sentiments on this one into buying fattening chocolates fateful day? and kitschy gifts. It’s genius. Pure Nothing. We’re not more apgenius.

Thus, preciative; there are way we’re just act...random holidays trick too many of ing. And some these sponsored of us are terconsumers into buying holidays. rible actors. fattening chocolates and W h e n Instead of lakitschy gifts.” there’s Pharbeling holiday macist Month after holiday, (which coinciwe need to indentally overlaps with Breast Can- tegrate appreciation into our daily cer Awareness Month), Boss’s Day lives—you know, maybe throw in (Why do they need appreciating? a “please” or a “thank you” every We’re trained to hate them.), Co- once in a while. We need to recoglumbus Day (who wasn’t even the nize the people that do good work first to discover the New World) on a regular basis. We need to and even Random Acts of Kindness change our attitudes.

Day (Is it really random if it’s a des- Oh, and just so you know: Dec. ignated day?), we’re bogged down. 25 is Sean Jordan Appreciation Day. We’re scheduled to appreciate Mark your calendars.

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Which is better: school lunch or packed lunch?

HannahTorres hannahtorrescub@gmail.com Walking Taco Wednesday, Rib Sandwich Tuesday and Pasta Fridays are legends in the lunch room. Students wait in 20-minute lines just to get that day’s meals, but who ever said it wasn’t worth the wait?

Packing a lunch for school is another five minutes a student could be sleeping.

And why bring an extra bag to school?

Everything one needs for lunch is waiting right here.

On some school days, waking up late requires passing on meal preparation.

In that case, all one needs is an ID and a little cash to buy food. Even if students like bringing lunch, it’s not a bad idea to have lunch money in their accounts just in case.

Those who do bring a lunch probably do it because it’s “healthier.” That’s not a problem anymore. New rules for town-

“I either buy lunch from the cafeteria or eat out of the vending machine.”

Tori Jackson, 11

ship cafeterias require student lunches to offer healthy alternatives to french fries. The lunch line has always offered wraps, salads and soups daily. Plus one wouldn’t have to worry about anything in a lunch box spoiling because it wasn’t cold enough.

For the fast food junkies among us, not everything our cafeteria offers is healthy. The line may be intimidating, but it doesn’t take that long to get a tray full of fries. Even an athlete has days when he just doesn’t care about sticking to a well-rounded diet. It’s not a bad thing to crave something that’s less than wholesome every once in a while.

Students know that the rib sandwiches don’t actually use legitimate ribs.

They know that the beef in the taco line isn’t top of the line. Except for those who are high maintenance, our food is good enough to satisfy a growling stomach during “D” lunch.

“I buy it. I don’t have time to pack my lunch in the morning.”

Xavier Dumas, 12

“I buy it at school because it’s more convenient.”

Ashley Kummer, 9

AlliKing allikingcub@gmail.com The lunchbox has made its comeback.

It’s not uncommon to see students eating a homemade lunch in the cafeteria and commons. In fact, I am one of the kids who bring lunch every day, because frankly, the cafeteria food here just isn’t cutting it.

Lunch lines take up way too much of those precious 40 minutes. I’d rather spend five minutes in the morning packing a lunch I know I will enjoy, than wait 15 minutes in the french fry line or 10 minutes fighting to get the last Hot Pocket or giant pretzel.

Time isn’t the only factor persuading me to bring my lunch. I’m someone who likes to eat healthy, and finding healthy food in the cafeteria is often a hunt I’d rather do without. And it wouldn’t hurt some students to eat healthier. Everyone can see that the longest line everyday is

“I’m too lazy to make it at home so I buy it.”

Andrew Donaldson, 10

for the chicken patties and french fries — not the healthiest options. Sorry, but in this case you can’t pull the old “but a potato is a vegetable!” excuse.

I’m not saying LC doesn’t attempt to serve healthy lunches, but the options are a tad weak. Every day there’s yogurt, fruit, vegetables and salad available — perfectly healthy foods — but you can’t really make a meal out of carrots and Yoplait. Main dish options aren’t much better. Walking tacos and meat and cheese potato wedges contain more calories that anyone should eat in one sitting.

Eating healthy helps your body and mind stay alert during the school day, and paying attention in class is something most of us have trouble with.

So as far as healthy food is concerned, it’s a safer bet to just bring your favorite healthy foods from home. Plus carrying all of it in a cute lunchbox doesn’t hurt.

“I don’t have time in the morning so it’s easier to buy it at school.”

Quinesha Ballew, 11

“It is cheaper and healthier, so I bring my own lunch.”

Thomas McGuire, 10

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People live their entire lives in what we like to call a “comfort zone.” Our purpose in “That’s A Moré” is to leave that zone, break barriers, and thus, broaden the horizons of our subjects and loyal readers...while being respectful in our choice of subject matter and demeanor, of course. And for those devoted readers out there: We always welcome ideas of social morés for us to test. Bring your idea to Room 132 if interested.

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It was a beautiful display.

There were a variety of cuisines, the table was professionally set and the service? It was delightful. We donned our finest apparel for the occasion: I was sporting a suit and tie, and Natalie Sidebottom wore a shirt, dress pants and high heels. And we did this all because when a boy really wants to impress a girl, he takes her out for a nice meal at a nice restaurant.

But here in That’s A Moré, we take the girl out for a nice

A woman looks on as Tommy presents Sean and Natalie with their dining options for the evening. He later brought their food out to them on a silver platter. Cub photo/ Greg Price

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Mo • re [moh-rey]: patterns of conventional behavior in a society; norms that apply to everyday matters.

meal in Castleton Square Mall’s Pamela Brown said she food court. We laid out our thought we were at an epochal own tablecloth on our own stage in our relationship. personal table and brought our “Maybe they wanted to have own elegant silverware. We a first date that they could tell also supplied our own service: their kids about,” she said.

Tommy Myers was our host, No one that we talked to waiter and bus boy. He greeted saw it in a negative light: They us at the door, asked us if we said that they thought it was had a reservation, seated us unusual, but the special kind of at the table and finally took unusual—not the bad kind. our order, detailing the many So if it’s such a good thing, different available cuisines. why don’t people do it more, Now that’s class, don’t you you ask? think?

Some people simply said Well, that’s what many that “it’s not a normal place to surrounding be dressed up people in the and waited Maybe they wanted to on,” meaning mall thought.

No one said most people have a first date that anything wouldn’t they could tell their directly to even think to kids about.” us, but many do it because people that Pamela Brown it’s just not we later “normal.” approached told us that they Others, like Gates, said that it had talked about it among is socially abnormal because themselves and agreed that it no one does special things was a nice thing to do. anymore. “People don’t take A subject named Zara the time to do (things like Mobasherat, though, was on this),” Gates said. “Everyone’s the brink of asking me what too busy.” the occasion was—until I Apparently, our subjects approached her. “I thought it labeled this extravagant outing was really cute,” she said. as a romantic one. Natalie, An onlooker named however, said she’d literally Stephen Gates later remarked cry from embarrassment if that it looked like a nice someone took her out to an atmosphere. “They looked elegant dinner at the mall’s like a nice, young couple who food court. were going to share a nice meal So, for all you romantics together,” he said. Others, out there, we’re not making like Ty Schaue, said they any promises about your date’s thought that Natalie and I were level of satisfaction…unless celebrating a special event, like you’re fine with the risk of an anniversary. making your girlfriend cry.

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LC’s Reaction: What would you think if you saw a couple formally dining in the mall’s food court?

“I wouldn’t be surprised, there are a lot of weird people.”

Alex Karnes, 10

“Why would they dress up? A good date doesn’t need to dress up.”

Ana Thomas, 12

“I think they are weird.”

Bonnie Spencer, 9

“I wouldn’t care.”

Mitch Newman, 12

“I would laugh, I would be cracking up.’”

Paris Jones, 11

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Under the bed is a dusty old box.

Open up the clasps and discover that the box can make sounds from an old eight-track. Put the disc under the needle and turn up the dial. For some students this is a foreign device, but for others it’s how they listen to the music on a regular basis.

The three formats that have proven most popular are vinyl record, CD and, most recently, the download. Each comes with pros and cons, and a set of faithful followers.

For senior Julie Young, CDs are still the best choice.

“I like CDs more than vinyl because nobody I know has a portable record player. My iPod got stolen twice, and I didn’t buy another, which is why I use CDs,” she said.

Young has been buying CDs since elementary school and remembers saving to buy N’Sync’s album No Strings Attached.

“I remember all of my friends and I would sing their songs at recess, and it would be the highlight of the bus ride home to talk about the CD,” she said.

Young also likes going to used music stores to find new artists, an experience one can’t get with downloaded music.

Convenience can outweigh an experience, though. Single songs, 99 cents, or entire albums can easily be purchased with the click of a mouse from Apple’s

to decorate his room. He also realizes the importance of vinyl albums to the evolution of recording. “I like vinyl because it’s classic,” he said. “My kids will probably grow up with everything electronic and digital, and I’ll be excited to show them how music was recorded long before their time.”

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on the sleeve, and she has found that buyers often get more than just the record. “Most albums now come with a code on the sleeve that you can use to download the music online. Labels like Matador Records and bands like Modest Mouse sometimes include extra songs and downloads, too,” she said.

Giles also appreciates the aesthetic side of the format and frames albums from artists like Cyndi Lauper and Michael Jackson

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iTunes. Senior Eric Koziol likes how convenient downloads are. He’s stuck to downloading music for nearly six years.

“If I hear something I like on the radio, I can get a song or an album at home without going to a store,” he said.

Koziol doesn’t miss the physical copy that a CD provides, either. “I just back up my music files on a flash drive now. If I want the booklet, I can usually download that, too.”

The gramophone, invented by German immigrant Emile Berliner in 1887, is still a popular music format for some even after more than 120 years of existence. Despite the availability of CDs and the popularity of digital music, junior Troy Giles and senior Leann Westin have found a few reasons that vinyl albums are worth having.

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Student with hearing impairment benefits from new technology LierinEhmke lierinehmkecub@gmail.com The lunchroom is bubbling with activity: kids are jumping, eating and talking. The Commons roars with dozens of students socializing.

But all he hears is silence.

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Stader is hearing impaired Although and has been he naturally since he was 2 developed years old due Being hearing that skill, he to a genetic is more dedisease. impaired has made pendent on “(Beif harder to hear and his hearing ing hearing harder to learn.” aide. And the impaired) has made it Ray Stader new technolharder to hear freshman ogy LC has received for and harder to hearing-impaired students has learn,” he said. “You can’t hear helped him immensely. your friend when he is talking “The teachers use the big to you or hear your teachers.”

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microphones that were just installed, and they put speaker boxes next to you so you can hear,” he said.

Stader meets with Pam Gennett, who works with students who are hard of hearing or are deaf, to help him with his schooling. “(The teachers) help us with our homework and catch us up on things we didn’t get to in class,” he said. “We use a combination of sign language and

lip reading to help us out.”

Before the new technology, it was a lot harder for Stader to participate in class and to keep up with the lessons. “It was hard; I had to sit closer to my teachers so I could hear better,” he said.

Now Stader likes the technology just how it is.

Grant helps teachers communicate with students GregPrice

gregpricecub@gmail.com Glitches with the new Calypso hearing system have been ironed out, and students can no longer say they did not hear the homework assignments or the due date for a project.

The bugs that came with the system earlier this fall have been eliminated. One system has been moved because the TV was blocking an infrared signal, and batteries

have been replaced in others. two weeks.

Some rooms, which are oddly LC is one of three schools shaped, are getting extendin the nation to win a grant to ers to allow sounds to fill the get the system, and is the only rooms more high school. completely.

The grant Team leadis a 2009 Be The students... are er for the hard Heard School of hearing and better able to carry out Grant. tasks.” deaf departThe new ment Pamela Jamie Bradley systems have Gennett has P.E. teacher helped both trained all the students and teachers alike. teachers involved and said she “(The systems) save teachhas collected information about the system from teachers every ers’ voices and fatigue,” Gen-

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Calypso helps students focus on what the teacher is saying and blocks out background noise.

LC has 400 special education students, four deaf students and 10 hearing impaired students. There are about 70 hearing impaired students district wide. These numbers are higher than in other schools nationwide and are one reason why LC received the grant.

“The system in the pool is amazing. It makes a huge dif-

ference, as the pool is so loud to begin with. The students can hear the instructions and are better able to carry out tasks,” P.E. teacher Jamie Bradley said.

A lot of teachers went on to tell Gennett that they could see a rise in attentiveness and awareness by their students while the system was in use.

“When the system works, it is a great system for the students,” photography teacher Julia Barnes said. Barnes has one of the classrooms that is waiting for the extenders.

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Student finds hobby with chainsaw carving through an unusual apprenticeship DuncanKissinger

duncankissingercub@gmail.com While some take a brush to a canvas and others use a pencil to sketch, senior Cody Lavelle revives a lesser-known art form through an apprenticeship with veteran chainsaw artist Chie Kramer. Lavelle’s tool: an electric sander. His medium: wooden statues.

Kramer, who has been making statues for more than 15 years, says that Lavelle is a “great apprentice” and at the rate he is going, will be able to be a very skilled and experienced artist himself in no time.

Lavelle began his work as Kramer’s apprentice in July of 2008 and is steadily making his way up the ladder of responsibilities.

At first Lavelle was responsible for the collection of the logs used for the statues, but he was able to move up quickly.

“A couple of months into the job, (Kramer) approached me with a job offer,” Lavelle said.

Taking the next step in his apprenticeship, Lavelle moved up to helping out with the actual construction of the statues. As is the case with all apprenticeships, Lavelle started with the most basic of tasks and will work his way up to completing an entire statue without Kramer’s assistance.

Presently, Lavelle is responsible for sanding down the statues after Kramer makes the rough cuts with a chainsaw, and he also does the detailing and shaping the statues’ features.

After Lavelle masters these tasks, he will start to learn the rough cuts necessary to start a statue. He will start with the simplest type of cut and progress his way to the most advanced cut. As Lavelle progresses, he is starting to look more toward the future of his statue-making.

“I’m excited to expand beyond the traditional Indians,” Lavelle said. “As I grow as an artist, I will branch out to other, less common forms.”

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A wood sculpture of a snake, created by senior Cody Lavelle and his mentor, is with the Roots and Shoots Club. Cub photo/Jack Leibovitz

As part of his apprenticeship with chairsaw artist Chie Kramer, senior Cody Lavelle sands down a traditional Indian statue. After more finishing touches, the statue will be shipped to the client. Cub photo/Chris Gore

college in 1984 and has been operating from his present location since 1993. Kramer has been featured on local news stations and in local newspapers for his work and accomplishments as an independent artist in the community.

Kramer has shipped statues all over the United States and into some parts of Europe. He has created a 17-foot statue of President James Garfield for the state and over 7,000 other statues, including one that is now being used in Hollywood.

“We finished a traditional Indian for a film in pro-

duction called Christmas in Beverly Hills,” Kramer said.

This constant demand allows for good job security and little trouble in struggling to meet the widespread needs of the market.

With the steady demand and early experience under his belt, Lavelle is set to take control of the field of statue-making for many years to come.

“I am hoping to have a career of statue-making because I’m very interested in it,” Lavelle said. “I find it hard to learn some concepts, but my boss simplified the concepts in statue-making and got me interested.”

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Crying and comforting, junior Lisa Schnellbacher and senior Keith Craycroft rehearse a heartfelt scene toward the end of the play.

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Acting out one of the many angry eruptions in Detective Story, sophomore Kevin Kryah screams at senior Andrea McCarrel in a scene that causes tension between the husband and wife. Cub photos/Chris Gore

“People will like it because it’s... a tragic drama,” senior Colin Tully said of the play after walking through the script with freshman Celi Abel.

Controversial subject matter on stage in Detective Story HannahTorres hannahtorrescub@gmail.com It’s a dark and dreary night in a 1940s New York City police department. Detective James McLeod sits in his office contemplating the meaning of life.

Schneider, a criminal, is being interrogated. He speaks a name that will soon reveal a web of lies and a trail of deceit.

McLeod can’t help but wonder why such a dark history of the people close to him has been kept quiet for so long.

This isn’t a bright and cheery play

that the drama department is used sonality. His wife Mary, played by Mcto putting on. This year’s fall play, Carrel, gets called in for questioning Detective Story, is rated “PG-13” for because a criminal has mentioned her “language and conname while he troversial subject was being intermatter,” junior and rogated. Her (It’s different) because it’s student director dark past is reso dark.”

Amy Kleiman said. vealed.

Lead actors Kevin Kryah The play has a senior Andrea Mctotal of 34 speaksophomore ing parts, includCarrel and sophomore Kevin Kryah ing an abundant agree. number of policemen and criminals.

“This play is gritty and controverEach part brings a different twist to the sial,” Kryah said. “(It’s different) beplot that digs up buried secrets. cause it’s so dark.”

This is McCarrel’s first lead role in Kryah plays McLeod, a hard-boiled a production; Kryah’s, too. And two of detective with a black and white perthe three student directors are directing

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Detective Story LC Auditorium Showing Nov. 12,13,14 7 p.m.

Ticket Price: $6 in advance $8 at the door Available in LC Box Office

for the first time.

“Everyone is really stepping up to the plate. It doesn’t feel like we have a lot of new people,” Kleiman said.

The Detective Story isn’t a play that has a happy ending. It provides a series of plot twists and character variety to keep the audience guessing as well as entertained.

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Genre: Rap

Album: Straight No Chaser

Genre: Alternative Pop/R&B

Where The Wild Things Are

After a four-year hiatus, Australian rockers Wolfmother have returned with Cosmic Egg, their sophomore effort. Because the band had so much time to perfect the new album, listeners may be disappointed with the bland results.

Halfway through the album, it becomes clear that Wolfmother have tried to remake their debut rather than improve on it. The big riffs and choruses that made the prior album so popular are there again—certainly a good start.

Sadly, not much has been added.

Singer and guitarist Andrew Stockdale might as well have just written new lyrics for the first album. Those big riffs are belted out in the same fuzzy tone and those choruses still are howled like Stockdale wants his band to be the next Black Sabbath.

There are only three distinguishable tracks in the whole album. “In the Morning,” “Far Away” and “In the Castle” are about as far from heavy as music can get. It’s a nice break, and is the only discernable sign of musical growth.

While Cosmic Egg is entertaining, listeners will be left unsatisfied. Listening to the whole album becomes a chore, because for the most part, there’s nothing new to hear.

Rap artist Gucci Mane released the third tape of his mix-tape series with DJ Drama called The Burrprint 3.

The album features several popular rap artists such as Bun B, OJ Da Juiceman and Rocko.

This album is a big improvement from the last mix-tape released this summer, The Movie Part 2. One of the best songs on the CD, “Frowney Face,” has a great beat and is perfect for blasting through the car speakers and singing loudly with friends.

“More” is a song perfect for all the ladies out there. It features vocals from artists Kandi, Xscape and new artist Sean Ceaser. This song is perfect to play to get in a good mood while getting ready for a night out with the girls.

The album includes two versions of the song “Candy Lady.” The first one features just Gucci and the remix with Waka Flocka Flame, Juiceman and Wooh Da Kid. Another great song is “My Shadow” and its about how the only person always by his side is him and he can only be him.

The Burrprint 3 is one of Gucci’s best albums yet, with its great beats and catchy tracks. However it does not quite live up to Guccis’ first series of Gangsta Grillz: The Movie.

Back with his second studio album is British singer, songwriter and record producer Ben Hudson. This time around Mr. Hudson has the support of music producer Kanye West and rap mogul Jay-Z. His new album titled, Straight No Chaser, boasts a variety of musical influences like new wave, reggae, rock and hip-hop. Using drum and electronic sounds, synths, keyboard chords and the piano, the overall combination is likeable.

Tracks like “Supernova” featuring Kanye and “There Will Be Tears” are two that have the help of autotune and despite that fact still are lyrically strong songs. Although “White Lies” is the latest released single, it fails to attract the attention of most listeners due to the whiney hook and depressing delivery.

Throughout the album it becomes obvious that Mr. Hudson has gone through a tough breakup as most of the songs discuss relationship situations, good and bad. On another note, “Knew We Were Trouble” has an edgy pop twist and catchy hook that is sure to have you singing along.

Each of the 13 songs is worth listening to, but depending on your musical taste, in the end you will either love it or hate it.

The Where the Wild Things Are Soundtrack is just the way it should be. All of the appropriate elements are present. It is a soundtrack, and it is just as wild as the film, as it should be. Beyond that there is not much else to it. It serves its purpose as a soundtrack, but not many of the songs would go well by themselves in another playlist.

When Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead singer Karen O and film director Spike Jonze first collaborated to create the soundtrack, the main goal was to score the film, but it appears as if they did not make it much further than that.

That being said, the album is very enjoyable initially for those listeners who want to let out their inner “wild thing.”

The few, but powerful tracks that are capable of standing alone include the melancholy Daniel Johnston cover of “Worried Shoes,” the tribal instrumental “Animal,” and the driving, chorus-filled, sing-a-long “All Is Love.”

Seeing the film is the best way to decide if the album is worth buying because all of the tracks are presented in the same order as in the film. Together they’re the best experience of wildness that is known as childhood.

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Reservation for two Boogie on down to Broad Ripple burger joint KatieMcDowell

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Indianapolis, IN 46220 (317) 255-2450

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Watch out, it’s the Boogie Monster!

No, not the one that lives under the bed. It’s the juicy, unusual hamburger from Broad Ripple’s own Boogie Burger, located in the heart of the village. The Boogie Monster, consisting of a onethird pound patty, onion rings, a fried egg, bacon, cheese, and grilled pastrami, displays the array of unusual toppings for burgers the place has to offer.

My friend Jessica and I journeyed to Broad Ripple to try out Boogie Burger.

We walked into the small joint and were pleased to see walls with posters of musicians and some chill music to listen to while enjoying a sandwich.

We walked up to the counter to order our food. I went with the Blue Moon, a burger topped with blue cheese crumbles served on a toasted bun with tomato, onions, lettuce, mayo and a pickle spear on the side. I ordered some cheese fries with bacon to go

with it. Jessica wanted to try something different and ordered the Buffalo Breaded Bird, a crispy breaded chicken sandwich with Buffalo sauce and on the side she tried the onion rings.

My sandwich was juicy, had just the right amount of blue cheese and offered plenty of food to fill me up. I can honestly say that the Blue Moon is one of the best burgers I’ve ever had. My order of fries had warm nacho cheese and crispy bacon and there was enough to share with two other people.

Not a fan of beef? Boogie Burger doesn’t leave the vegetarians out. They offer two different types of veggie burgers - a Boca soy burger with typical sandwich fixings and the Chipotle Black Bean Burger made with black beans, green chillies, peppers and brown rice.

Boogie Burger is surely a winner when it comes to burger-making. It appeals to every burger lover including vegetarians and satisfies way more than the unoriginal, tasteless sandwiches of the fast food industry.

The Reel Deal

Childhood classic makes a comeback on the big screen KevinKryha kevinkryhacub@gmail.com

The storyline of the movie Where The Wild Things Are follows the original children’s book very closely.

A kid named Max gets in trouble, so he runs off and sails to an island of monsters. However, since the book is only 10 sentences long, writer/director Spike Jonze enhances the narrative with added character development and plot elements while still making it accessible to children—anything more complex wouldn’t be faithful to the original story.

Still, the undertones and symbolism will stimulate older viewers, making this a film for everyone.

Style-wise, the film is undeniably amazing. The costumes, sets and special effects are all perfectly balanced, creating a natural-looking world that re-

ally looks like something from a child’s imagination.

Not only that, but the artistic elements of the film actually evolve with the plot. When the mood is happy, the screen is bright with colors and pop music; when it’s sad, dark and somber lighting and music overtake you.

The darkness of the movie, by the way, is probably the most dividing aspect of the film.

The film has an overall depressing atmosphere to it—very unsettling for a kids’ movie.Also, late in the movie, the movie takes an unnatural, genuinely unpleasant dark twist that really brings it down.

Despite its flaws, Where The Wild Things Are stands out as one of the best films of the year; it’s funny, touching, and has more style than any other movie out now.

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Rating: PG Director: Spike Jonez Length: 101 minutes Fun Fact: Where The Wild Things Are is based on a popular children’s book by Maurice Sendak.The book has also been adapted as an opera, an animated short and a video game.

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What’s Hot What’s Not! Attention, boys: Chivalry is NOT dead!

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AndreaMcCarrel andreamccarrelcub@gmail.com In men’s fashion this autumn and winter, chivalry definitely isn’t dead.

The “gentleman look” is back and better than ever. Men’s designers are pairing the classic look of the 1920s with more current styles.

The Calvin Klein Collection presents skinny neckties paired with classic suits with form-fitting pants.

They have crafted their straight legged jeans similarly this season.

The label stresses the value of

neutral colors by displaying mostly whites, grays and blacks.

Models of Calvin Klein stroll the runway in cool retro blazers.

Although the classic look reigns this season, we must never forget the importance of a contemporary twist.

Louis Vuitton brings a fresh image to the men’s fashion scene with styles that are clean-cut. The straight legged jeans are rolled twice to create a very neat cuffed look. Splashes of warm colors add a dynamic element to the conventional style.

Try to add color accents to neutral outfits this season. Winter accessories such as scarves, hats and gloves all work very well.

Cardigans were a hit at the Versace show during fall fashion week. Paired with fitted pants, cardigans meet a happy medium between too formal and too casual.

Models of Versace also worked the retro jackets this season, paired with

casual looks such as fitted button-ups and cuffed jeans. Turtlenecks are a definite downside to the Versace fall/winter collection.

This is a risk many men shouldn’t take. The turtlenecks fit a little too tightly and may not be flattering off the runway. Aim for sweaters with crew or V-necklines.

DSquared² was the main event in men’s fashion at Milan’s fall fashion week. The models sported classic button-ups layered with suspenders of a contrasting color. Straight legged jeans were used as a key element in yet another men’s fashion show.

Bow ties are an additional main attraction at DSquared². The look is made contemporary by layering with other jackets. DSquared² takes the classic suit blazer and creates a stunning and more fitted look.

Detailing is also big in jackets this season. Look for jackets with interesting zippers, collars, and pockets.

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DuncanKissinger duncankissingercub@gmail.com Through two or three degrees of separation I know the lead singer of local band The Born Again Floozies. This absurdly-named, eclectic group has a big voice in the Indianapolis music scene.

The group has been on the scene since 2003. Frontman Joey Welch has led the crew all over the world and has been receiving positive feedback from

prominent media outlets. Two of the band’s albums, Novelties, Addenda and Ephemera and 7 Deadly Sinners, debuted at No. 11 on the CMJ Top 100.

One of the most interesting aspects of the Born Again Floozies is the fact that they do not have a bass guitarist; instead they have a tuba player.

Also, the percussion of the band is provided in the form of two tap dancers armed with tapping shoes and miscellaneous percussion instruments.

Welch’s guitar playing has been described by some as similar to the way people play piano.

A strange grip and technique with the way Welch has his guitar in his lap lends to the innovative approach to his tapping that he does.

The group teamed up to record their album with producer Steve Albini.

Novelties, Addenda and Ephemera, the

groups’ first release, an EP, features strong songwriting and excellent hooks

by Welch, and the driving rhythm of the tap dancing and the tuba give the album an up-beat adventure.

The Floozies’ second album, 7 Deadly Sinners, consists of 12 tracks illustrating how dynamic the songwriting and instrumentation can be.

The opening track on the album, “Miranda Rights,” is very upbeat and danceable proving to be my favorite.

On the band’s latest release, Street Music, the Floozies continue to provide the great vibes and tunes delivered on their first two albums.

The Born Again Floozies is an innovative, eclectic group that is one of the top bands in Indianapolis and their live performances are worth catching.

Do not miss out on one of the best local talents.

Whats Hot Now! Concerts & Events

Nov. 12: •Trans-Siberian Orchestra @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Nov 14: •Bands Of America Grand Nationals Finals @ Lucas Oil Stadium •Holiday and Craft Show @ LC Nov 16: • Miley Cyrus @ Conseco Fieldhouse

Books Nov. 10: • Under The Dome-Stephen King • Ultimate Super Bowl Book- Bob Mcginn Nov. 17: • Going Rogue: An American Life- Sarah Palin Nov. 19: • Open- Andre Agassi

Movies Nov. 6: • The Box • Disney: A Christmas Carol Nov. 13: • 2012 • Dare Nov. 20: • Planet 51 • The Missing Person

CDs

Nov. 10: • Bon Jovi- When We Were Beautiful • Queen- Absolute Greatest Nov. 17: • John Mayer- Battle Studies • Norah Jones- The Fall Nov. 24: • Jamie Cullum- Pursuit • Hayley Westenra- Winter Magic

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

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Answers to “A Closer Look”: 1.exit sign (book store) 2.The door to room 173A 3. Bears foam paw (book store) 4. MAC welcome sign (MAC window, Student Life Center)

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BY THE NUMBERS

87 length in feet of a standard slinky

of the world’s energy that is 9 percent consumed by the U.S.

of Americans who decorate their 86 percent homes for Halloween

1904 Favorite Movie I Love You, Beth Cooper

Favorite Movie Sex Drive

Favorite Band/Artist Lil’ Wayne

Favorite Band/Artist Red Hot Chili Peppers

Favorite Song Three-Britney Spears

Favorite Song Dani California-RHCP

Favorite Book Twilight

Favorite Book Nineteen Minutes

Favorite T.V. Show The Nanny

Favorite T.V. Show Two-A-Days

Favorite Sport Cheerleading

Favorite Sport Soccer

Interesting Fact I was born in Canada.

Interesting Fact I work at Hollister.

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year the wristwatch was invented

percent of the human body that is water

86 Weight in pounds of the world’s heaviest turkey

3 number of years a snail can sleep

1879

The year Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday

48 percent of Americans who believe in ghosts

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Cross country finishes strong

Although the cross country team has had to deal with multiple injuries, the team was still able to put forth the effort and make it to Semi-State. Freshman Macey Roach, wearing bib 130, endures the elements and pushes herself in order to pass the competition. Cub photos/Jack Leibovitz

Cross country teams advance through postseason tournament JackLeibovitz jackleibovitzcub@gmail.com The Lady Bears’ season ended at Semi-State after a heart breaking loss on Oct. 24 at Northview Christian Church.

Although they placed 11th overall, it was not enough to advance to State.

The Bears were once again

led by junior Erica Carlson, who placed 17th. Freshman Kollette Koehler placed 66th and freshman Ashley Jackson placed right behind her at 67th.

“Unfortunatley everybody got sick at the wrong time. It was a good effort and now we are looking forward to next year,” Carlson said.

At Brebeuf Regional on Oct. 17 the boys placed 9th overall. The boys were just a couple places away from qualifying to run in the

Seniors Alex Donaldson, Ashley Potts, Maddie Ijams and Dani Wylin were the four seniors leading the team this year. Junior Erica Carlson, wearing bib 178, and freshman Maddie Roach, wearing bib 187, also stepped up this year and were two of the top runners this season.

Semi-State competition.

Regionals were junior Connor The underclassmen were Claflin placing 20th, sophomore proud of their Ross Pereira seniors at the placing 23rd end of the seaIt was a great season and freshman son despite Matt Dorsey and I couldn’t be falling short. placing 40th.

“Great job, seAt the happier about how the niors; it was Brebeuf Reteam performed.” an awesome gional the Mike Holman Lady Bears year,” sophocoach placed more Carter 5th Marshall said overall and after their defeat at Regionals. advanced to Semi-State.

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al meet the Lady Bears were ranked 10th in the state. Leading the Bears out was Carlson placing 6th followed by freshman Macy Roach placing 34th and Koehler placing 41st.

Although no teams qualified for the State meet Oct. 31, the team still felt they had a successful season. “It was a great season and I couldn’t be happier about how the team performed and we have laid a foundation for the future,” Coach Mike Holman said.

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Fourth and

GOAL MLB has become incredibly boring NicholasPetr nicholaspetrcub@gmail.com So I don’t know if you heard, but I guess the World Series was this week.

I’m going to be honest; I couldn’t care less who won.

The Yankees already had 26 titles to begin with and the Phillies won last year, not to mention that both teams have unbelievably obnoxious fans.

The Yankees have the biggest payroll in the league at $201 million. Forget getting loans from China; the government can just borrow some cash from the Yankees. And the Phillies aren’t exactly strapped for cash at around $113 million, which is seventh in the League.

Personally, I am a Royals fan. Yes, it’s bad, but then again I could be a Cubs fan. At one point in time the Royals had Jason Giambi, Carlos Beltran and Johnny Damon — all three went on to be All-Stars. The second they got good they got shipped off to a team who could pay the bills. The only people a team like the Royals can keep are young kids who look like they’re sixth graders and old veterans who are closer to the grave than any sort of baseball skills.

There is another issue with baseball: It’s boring. Watching a full nine-inning game on TV is about as fun as watching paint dry. By the time the pitcher gets the ball to the plate for the first time, I’m asleep.

If the MLB wants anybody watching the World Series next year, they’re going to have to make some changes, starting with putting in a salary cap. Nobody likes seeing the same eight teams in the post-season every year, but it’s going to keep happening if every time a player gets good he goes to a rich team.

Another thing: Shorten the season or let the players fight or put some cheerleaders on the field. Anything, please.

Until baseball does something to fix the situation they’ll still be a sport where the rich get richer and the poor just get booed.

Following through on the vault, senior Jessie Leko works on her routine for her last high school season. Cub photo/Jack Leibovitz

Gymnastics vaults into new season AlliKing allikingcub@gmail.com The girls gymnastics team will officially start its season on Nov 23.

The team has already begun conditioning at De Veau’s School of Gymnastics. This year LC’s gymnastics facility will finally be available to the team, as opposed to the past few years, so all home meets will be able to be held at home.

The team consists of six girls and is being led by seniors Alix Richey, Jes-

sica Leko and Camille Hayes. “Having strong leadership from the seniors is always a positive,” coach Barbi Kern said.

“They will not only motivate themselves and each other, but the rest of the team as well. All three of the seniors come in with great experience and they all know what it will take to make it to state — as a team and as individuals.”

“All the seniors are really strong competitors, junior Kylie Culley said.

“This is the first year all three of them are on the team at the same time, and I think we can expect great things from

them.”

This will be Culley’s third year on the team. “It looks like we’re going to have a great season; all of the girls are really talented. Alix (Richey) placed second in state last year, but I think this year we have a real chance of winning state as team,” Culley added.

“We’re expecting a great season,” Kern said. “We are looking to recapture all of the titles again, as well as progressing throughout the season to make it through the post-season. And to have a lot of fun!”

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With six touchdowns for the season, quarterback and junior Tre Roberson is 66-138-806 yards for the season. He will have to find a way to play mistake-free against Warren’s strong defense, which has led the Warriors to being No. 3 in the state. Game time is 7 p.m. at home. Cub Photo/Chris Gore

“They came to our house and beat us the first time. The difference (from the regular season game) was it was play hard or go home. We felt like we needed to prove something and we did,” No. 78 senior left guard Oliver Rice said. Rice gets ready for the play as he gets to the line during the rain during the Oct. 30 game. Cub Photos/Chris Gore

Not even bad weather could ruin the excitement of beating North Central 36-6 last Friday.The team and cheerleaders celebrate with the traditional singing of the fight song with the fans after the game. Cub Photo/Chris Gore

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up and making plays,” West said.

In the North Central game, both senior Isaiah Roundtree and junior Tre Roberson rushed for two touchdowns.

Senior Phillip Powell chipped in on defense with an interception returned for a touchdown. “I just played it well. I read the play right and made sure I caught the ball,” he said. “And I saw the end zone and just ran.”

The defense was able to virtually shut down the North Central offense that had beat them earlier in the year.

“It felt great to beat them (North Central). We had a chip on our shoulders from the first time (we played North Central) and we needed to prove we are the better team,” senior Oliver Rice said. “We came out and played Bear football and won.”

West was happy with what his offense did against North Central.

“The offense has really come together and because of that we’ve been able to put a lot of points on the board,” he said.

One thing the Bears have going for them is a three-game win streak coming into to-

night’s game, which is the most consistent the Bears have been all year.

And making it back to Sectional finals means a lot to the seniors of the team.

“Our regular season record doesn’t show how good we really are,” Rice said. “It feels good getting back to where last year’s team left off.”

But the team hasn’t let beating North Central get in the way of tonight’s game against Warren Central.

“We have been watching film of them and really focusing on how they played the game.

We’ve been having good practices and really going hard at practice,” Rice said.

The Bears finished the regular season with a 4-5 record.

But that record doesn’t mean the Bears don’t stand a chance against Warren. Roundtree has 1,433 all-purpose yards leading into tonight’s game, followed

by Roberson with 918 yards.

Defense will have to step up, though, to handle Warren’s running back Shakir Bell, who has 2,097 rushing yards.

“No one else has stopped him so our plan is to slow him down and keep the ball out of

his hands,” West said.

West went on to say that getting Warren’s offense to go three-and-out is going to be very important as well. Even though the team has leaned heavily on the run game, the Bears plan to mix up the play, calling on offense to keep Warren’s defense honest.

“We’ve run the ball a lot the last two weeks so it will be a mix. We’re pretty athletic so we’ll try to control the field like we have the last few weeks,” West said.

Editors’ Note: Nicholas Petr contributed to this story.

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Volleyball season over, ready to build

leyball game that seniors Hughes, Laryn Morgan and Danielle Murry would play. kaylataylorcub@gmail.com “It was pretty sad,” Hughes said.

The Lady Bears volleyball team “I’m going to miss playing volleyball. finished their season in a hard fought One of the highlights of my high school Sectionals game against North Central. career was getting to play volleyball.”

Although the girls lost, they did not feel The girls treated this season as a dedefeated. velopment season. The team adjusted to “We really worked hard and we fi- new head coach Krystal Stallings and nally realized what tried to learn as it felt like to really much as possible do our best,” senior from each other, This season our offense middle hitter Ashespecially from the developed and we have ley Hughes said. seniors.

The Lady Bears learned how to really execute “This season lost the Oct. 20 IHour offense develplays. We’ve gained more SAA (Indiana High oped and we have School Athletic volleyball knowledge in learned how to reAssociation) Sec- general,” ally execute plays. tional game against Kyla Thomas We’ve gained more the North Central volleyball knowljunior edge in general,” Panthers. The game ended up with a Thomas said. “It’s close score of 25-23. exciting to be able to build from that Junior and middle hitter Kyla Thom- (North Central) match going into next as said the team ran their offense incred- season.” ibly well.

Hughes agreed. “There’s the mental“It was the best game that we ity of giving 100 percent all the time and played,” Thomas said. “It was amaz- the reward that comes with it,” she said. ing.”

“We all realized the rewards of trying The sectional game was the last vol- our hardest.”

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Despite the results, the volleyball team put forth a good performance this year. The girls worked on building a legacy for next year and having good team chemistry. Freshman Katherine Powell and senior Laryn Morgan help support their teammate, junior Amanda Ghaffari, as she spikes the ball onto the opposing side. Cub Photo/Jack Leibovitz

Swimming and diving expects success LenaReifinger

among team members and a heightened sense of team unity. lenareifingercub@gmail.com “The difficulty of practices brings After school practices have consisted the team closer together. We all push not only of swimming about 3,000 yards each other to swim harder and that is per practice but also of running on dry what gives the team unity,” sophomore land as both the girls and boys swim- Connor Nash said. ming and diving teams have been workCoach Andy Renie agreed and said ing to prepare for the upcoming season. he finds that team unity is extremely imSophomore portant.

Brittany Cain has “The team enjoyed preparing chemistry is excelThe team chemistry is for her first sealent for both teams. excellent for both teams. son on the diving We are together all team.

We are together all the time the time during “We’ve been the season, so team during season, so team working on learnchemistry is vital,” ing new dives and chemistry is vital.” he said. the seniors have The upcoming Andy Renie really been leading seasons are expectcoach the team. I think ed to be successful this season is going to be a lot of fun,” as long as the team can stay healthy. The she said. first boys meet is 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at Pike Practices have been difficult but and the first girls meet is 10 a.m. Nov. 14 have created a contagious work ethic at Greenfield Central.

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This year’s swim team has started preparing for the season by hitting the pool hard. Senior Chandler Brown prepares for her events by practicing the breaststroke. Cub Photo/Chris Gore

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of younger individuals this year. Red said he sees this as an haileynewkirkcub@gmail.com advantage because his young The wrestlers are at it again guys will be around for a while. and working to become SecA total of three freshmen tional champions. will be on varsity this season.

“Work-outs have been go“We have some younger ining great. We have a great group dividuals that will step in and of kids this year to work with,” shine immediately,” Red said. said head coach Chad Red. Freshman Andre Butts will Although be wrestling Red said he varsity. He’s believes this is confident that Workouts have been this will be a going to be a winning sea- going great. We have good season son, he is confor the Bears cerned about a great group of kids even though health issues this year to work with.” there are only posing a probChad Red three seniors lem. on the team. coach “My big“Being on gest struggle is varsity as a going to be to keep kids healthy freshman builds my confidence throughout the season. I try not and makes me want to work to worry and take things as they harder,” said Butts. come, though,” he said.

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Helping to perfect the cradle, the coach gives some advice to senior Jesus Vasquez as he prepares for the upcoming season.

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Basketball ‘will step up’ CrystalShelton crystalsheltoncub@gmail.com The girls basketball team is ready and eager to improve on last year’s record of 1-19.

“The focus for this year is to continue where we left off and to continue to improve and be as competitive as we can,” head coach John Albers said.

Senior Alexa Mirpoorian said the keys to a good season are to maintain a good work ethic and keep positive attitudes.

“Defense and getting back are main things (we need to focus on) and (we need) to keep fighting because we want to win,” Mirpoorian said.

Last year the team focused on learning to play together and

disciplining themselves. They bers) wants the seniors to lead also focused on team chemistry because we’ve been through and not depending on just one everything already and we person to step know what up and lead. is expected “This year and wants to The focus for this year make sure no we have a handful who is to continue where we one is slackat any given ing off.” time will step left off and to continure This year up,” Albers to improve and be as the team said. members are competitive as we can.”

Mirpooritrying to conJohn Albers tinue buildan is one of coach ing on what the two seniors leading they worked the team. She said she believes on last year as well as work on the team already has more new aspects of their game that strengths than last year’s team. will help them win. ”One of the strengths this The team will play their year for the team is quickness first game at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 and a more solid squad,” Mir- at Northwest. poorian said.

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Fall Sports Awards All-County— Boys XC: Ross Pereira, 10; Connor Claflin, 11; Matt Dorsey, 9 Girls XC: Erica Carlson, 11; Karis Johnson, 10, Maddy Roach, 9 Girls Soccer: Laura Hartman, 12; Maggie Ulrich, 10 All-Conference— Boys XC: Ross Pereira, 10 Girls XC: Erica Carlson, 11; Maddy Roach, 9 Girls Golf: Allison Jacob, 12; Sara Jackson, 12 Boys Soccer: Charles Leonhard, 12; Brandon Sheets, 12; honorable mention Shane Ruggles, 11 All-District— Girls Soccer: Laura Hartman, 12 Boys Soccer: Charles Leonhard, 12 Academic All-State— Girls Soccer: Laura Hartman, 12; Katie McDowell, 11; Mimi Strobel, 12; Kylie Culley, 11 Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Top Team Player— Girls: Mimi Strobel, 12

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Cub Reporter

November 6, 2009

Lawrence Central High School

Laryn #9 Morgan

Years on Varsity: Two years Position: Defensive Specialist/Setter Best part about “My teammates LC Volleyball: are so awesome.”

The thing that “Laryn’s drive to coach Stallings make herself and notices most: the team better.”

Cub Photo/Jack Leibovitz

SCOREBOARD Football 10/16- LC: 45, Bloomington North: 14 10/23- LC: 33, LN: 21 10/30- LC: 34, North Central: 6 11/06- LC vs Warren Central

Girls Volleyball 10/6- LC vs. Franklin Central Lost: 11-25, 6-25, 25-23 End of season

Boys Basketball 11/25- LC vs LN 11/28- LC at Arlington 12/4- LC vs Tech 12/5- LC vs North Central 12/11- LC at Pike 12/18- LC at Bloomington South 12/19- LC at Northwest

Girls Basketball 11/13- LC at Northwest 11/17- LC vs Mt. Vernon 11/20- LC at Pike 11/24- LC at Howe 12/4- LC at Bloomington South 12/8- Marion County Tournament 12/15- LC at Warren Central

Wrestling 11/28- LC Invitational 12/3- LC at Pike 12/5- LC at Bloomington South 12/9- LC at Anderson Highland 12/12- LC at Bishop Luers 12/18- Marion County Tournament

Gymnastics 1/12- LC at Center Grove 1/14- LC at Shelbyville 1/21- LC vs Franklin Central 1/23- LC Invitational 2/2- LC vs Roncalli 2/6- LC at Lafayette Jeff

Swimming and Diving 11/14- LC at Greenfield-Central: girls 11/17- LC at Franklin Central: girls 12/1- LC at Pike 12/3- LC vs Roncalli 12/05- LC vs Ben Davis/Cathedral 12/10- LC vs Broad Ripple/Decatur Cent.

12/15- LC vs Brebeuf/Chatard

Girls XC 10/13- 2nd at Sectional 10/17- 5th at Regional 10/24- 11th at Semi-state End of season