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New classes introduced for scheduling hours, so it’s almost like a semester of college.” Swaim said.

Participating students will stay at FHS for the first three periods of the day, travel to Ivy Tech in Noblesville during fourth period, and take classes at the university until about 2:30 p.m.

“I want to go to Ivy Tech because I’m not good with bigger classes so the small classes at Ivy Tech would be good,” junior Anne Seymour said. “It would be cool to go there next year because I could get started with college and it costs less.”

Three programs will be available: computing and informatics, building construction, and technology and graphic design.

“We have lots of partnerships with Ivy Tech,” director of secondary education Phil

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s students begin scheduling for next year, they will be able to choose from several new classes, including traditional-style classes, JEL classes and classes taught at Ivy Tech in Noblesville. ““We added a ton of new classes with a lot of dual credit options when we opened the CCA, but next school year there are not a ton of new choices,” guidance department chair Matt Swaim said. “We still have a ton of classes, but not a lot is new next year.”

According to Swaim, the biggest change next year will be the partnership with Ivy Tech.

“It’s neat because you can get 12 credit

Introduction to Agriculture, food, and natural resources

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Type: Traditional Grades: 9, 10 Prerequisites: none Length: full year Description: This is highly recommended as a prerequisite and foundation for all other agricultural classes. The goal of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the fundamentals of agricultural science and business.

Type: Traditional Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Digital Applications and Responsibility Length: full year Description: This course prepares students for careers in business and industry working with interactive media products and services, which includes the entertainment industries. Students will develop an understanding of professional business practices, including the importance of ethics, communication skills, and knowledge of the “virtual workplace.”

Digital Design/Introduction to computer graphics

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Lederach said. “The new courses will be taught by Ivy Tech professors at Ivy Tech. In some ways this is like the students who go to JEL Career Center.”

JEL classes are aimed at preparing students for a specific career and give students college credit or certifications.

Health care careers and CNA prep became the first JEL class taught at FHS this year, and the school is offering Pharmacy Technology next year.

The school is also expanding the agriculture course selection. They will offer introduction to agriculture, food, and natural resources; natural resources; and sustainable energy resources.

They are also offering two new technology classes: interactive media and digital design/ introduction to computer graphics.

New Course Descriptions

Interactive Media

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Type: Dual credit, taught at FHS Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Visual Communications I and Marketing Length: full year Description: This course introduces students to fundamental computer graphics in visual communications. Students will execute creative graphic design expressions and problem solving with real life application of skills needed for graphic designers, advertising, and freelance artists.

Building Construction Technology

Type: Dual credit, taught at Ivy Tech Grades: 12 Prerequisites: none Length: full year, 12:30 to 2:30 at Ivy Tech Description: Students will have the opportunity to earn industry certifications through the National Center or Construction Education & Research. Students who complete this program will be able to go to a contractor and start doing actual work.

Natural Resources

Type: Traditional Grades: 10, 11 Prerequisites: Intro to Ag, Food, and Natural Resources or a B- or higher in Biology.

Length: full year Description: Natural Resources encourages students to investigate areas of environmental concern. Students are introduced to soils, the water cycle, air quality, outdoor recreation, forestry, rangelands, wetlands, animal wildlife and safety.

Pharmacy Technology

Type: JEA Grades: N/A Prerequisites: Must be 18 and get a criminal background check to participate in second semester clinical practice.

Length: full year, three periods per day Description: Successful completion of this program will provide the necessary tools to become a Pharmacy Technician and assist licensed Pharmacists in providing medication to patients. Topics include therapeutic uses of medications, drug classifications, pharmacy language, dosage calculations, law and ethics, purchasing, inventory control and record keeping.

Computing and Informatics

Type: Dual credit, taught at Ivy Tech Grades: 12 Prerequisites: none Length: full year, 12:30 to 2:30 at Ivy Tech Description: Students will have the opportunity to earn industry certifications in A+ certification exam. This program will help student focus in on which area of computing (hardware or software) will be of interest and better target future plans.

Visual Communications

Type: Dual credit, taught at Ivy Tech Grades: 12 Prerequisites: none Length: full year, 12:30 to 2:30 at Ivy Tech Description: This could include those students interested in computer graphics, marketing, and digital design. This program will prepare students for the workforce or to continue toward a technical certificate or associate’s degree in this field.

Completion could take a student into an entry-level job. A more common path would be to transfer to a four-year program

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Minimum wage rises in 19 states, Indiana remains Reily Sanderson reilysanderson@gmail.com

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student works 20 hours a week, making minimum wage. They are trying to save up for school, but are only making a little over $200.00 each check. Some argue raising the wage may benefit them.

Nineteen states have decided to increase their minimum wage beginning this year, including Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Vermont and Washington Washington, DC, New York and California are working towards $15 over the course of three to four years. New York will raise theirs to $12.50 on Dec. 31, 2020; after that the wage will be adjusted annually for inflation until the amount reaches $15.00.

Indiana was not one of the states that decided to increase minimum wage, and remains at the federal wage of $7.25. “[Minimum wage should be increased] because I think $7.25 is too low to make a decent living, and all the while there are a bunch of CEOs throwing around millions of dollars like they’ll never run out,” senior Michael Keen said.

Actions toward increasing the minimum wage in Indiana have been taken in the past.

In 2016 Senate Bill 211 was proposed at the General Assembly by Senator Karen Tallian.

Its goal was to increase state minimum wage to $11.25 an hour. However, the bill was never brought to the floor.

In this year’s general session Senator Karen Tallian in district four is proposing Senate Bill 252. This bill states the minimum wage is raised to $10.62 an hour.

“If minimum wage was raised, it should be $10 an hour, because that’s fair to make a living if you don’t have a degree to get a better job,” junior Chris Lawless said.

According to Rasmussen Reports, 74 percent want minimum wage to be raised, 12 percent of those want it to be $15.00, and three percent want minimum wage to be higher than $15.00. Twenty percent of people want the minimum wage to remain the same.

Raising the minimum wage would affect the economy. A study conducted by Purdue University in 2015 suggested that paying fast food employees to $15 could lead to a 4.3 percent increase in prices. The Congressional Budget Office said that raising the wage to $10.10 or $9.00 would lead to a loss of employees.

“If you look at the states on the west coast, many cities in those states have implemented minimum wages,”senior Ethan Anderson said. “A key place to look is fast food restaurants. Many of them have

replaced the people who take your order with kiosks, because it’s cheaper.”

To offset the minimum wage restaurants in San Diego have been raising prices three to five percent according to the Independent Women’s Forum. Some businesses are also laying off employees.

Raising minimum wage could, however, benefit impoverished people.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition reported that in no state could a minimum wage worker afford a onebedroom rental while working a standard 40-hour week without paying more than 30 percent of earnings. In Indiana 62 hours would need to be worked to fulfill this requirement.

Either way, Americans are struggling with more than 43.1 million or 13.5 percent of them living below the poverty line in 2015 according to the US Census Bureau.

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Dig in: Hamilton County gets a taste of Devour Indy Taylor Wagner taylornoellex@gmail.com

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rder up! Devour Indy is a semi-annual event that brings together multiple restaurants and the community in a two-week-long eating fest from Jan. 23 to Feb. 5. The second Devour Indy event begins in August.

“I would love a different festival opportunity every weekend because it makes Indiana seem like more of a cultural destination instead of a cultural wasteland,” English teacher Erin Domokos said.

Participating restaurants put menu items at a value-price to bring in business and get people in the community out and about trying new food. Local and chain restaurants are involved, and this is the first year that Hamilton County is included.

“I like that Indiana is getting more festivals or events going on. It makes our city more interesting and gives us more things to do,” junior Sarah Titsort said. “I feel like Fishers will benefit a lot from this with bringing people to our area and seeing our restaurants.”

Restaurants from high-end to fast food take place in the event. Local places such as Pure Eatery, Sahm’s Restaurant and Pub, and The Stacked Pickle are all participating is the festival.

“I work at Sahm’s and I think that it’s a cool event that is going on,” junior Courtney Gamble said. “We have a lot of great offers and food for Devour Indy and I think people will enjoy it.”

Many types of foods are offered at this event.

Devour Indy’s website has categorized cuisine from Indian, Asian, American, Ethiopian, Spanish and Mediterranean. Menus are also available for viewing on the site. Different restaurants participate in each season’s event, showcasing seasonal dishes and drinks.

Businesses and organizations are participating as well. At Conner Prairie, when showing a receipt from a participating restaurant, people can get $3 off each Stacked Pickle: One appetizer two entrees one ticket. dessert for $25.00 If planning a visit to the NCAA Hall of Fame, by using Four Day Ray: 2 for $45; One appetizer, two the code ‘Devour Indy Deal,” ticket buyers can get a free entrees, one dessert and any drink admission of equal or lesser value when purchasing one ticket.

Ram Restaurant and Brewery: Lunch; 1 for $15 or Devour Indy also holds several festivals revolving Dinner; 2 for $45 around food. On Jan. 8, Devour Indy gave a look to their Scotty’s Brewhouse: Lunch for two for $15 and festivals with Indiana’s first ever Macaroni and Cheese an additional 10% off any carryout. $10 off a Festival. This event included different restaurants and dinner and drinks for two. food trucks from around downtown sampling their twists on mac and cheese.

Napolese at Keystone: Three course menu for “My favorite part of the fest was the variety of two for $30. restaurants that are typically too expensive for me to Donatos: $15.99 lunch, one large 1-topping try,” Domokos said. “This was like a sampling for a pizza, one family order of breadsticks and one whole meal at only $20 a ticket, which is a great deal 2-liter for some good food. My favorite was from CharBlue, a fancy restaurant downtown because it was crab and Bazbeaux Pizza: Any 12 inch specialty pizza and 2 jalapeno mac and cheese.” small tossed salads for $20 For information, visit devourdowntown.org or fishersnthered.com to see direct links to menu options.

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Students prepare for African American Heritage Night Zoie Soehngen zoiecoltspack@gmail.com

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r. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream speech” on Aug. 28, 1963 changed the lives of all Americans.

Black History Month is celebrated throughout the U.S. during February.

One way that students celebrate is through African American Heritage Night.

This event allows students to learn about the African American culture and hear people from around the community speak; it will take place on Feb. 16 at 6:30.

“It’s educational for people and it will just show people about the culture,” freshman Aliyah Wallace said. “I think students should go from all cultures because they’ll learn a lot.”

This event has been held for the past nine years. The planning committee, which is made up of parents, members of Future Black Leaders and teachers, brings in groups of people from around the community to showcase this culture.

Keynote speaker Ken Thorpe will speak on the importance of youth realizing and achieving their full potential. The Ken Thorpe Foundation fosters the development of under-served youth. In addition, the committee also votes on which activities will take place during this event. There will be Step Team, student performances and different historically black colleges.

“This year, we’re really trying to work with students and give the students more

voice and choice,” social studies teacher Matthew Bockenfeld said. “So if they have ideas, we try and get out of the students’ way and let them shape the night how they want it.”

Teachers have noticed growth since this event began. The planning committee has grown in popularity and the attendance of

families at the event has grown over the nine years that it has been active.

“This is only my second year, but I know that the committee used to be just three people trying to put on this whole event.

Now, it’s a huge team of 25 to 30 people who help make the night work,” Bockenfeld said.

Performing at African American Heritage Night last year, junior Rebekah Jenkins dabs with the rest of her team as she does a routine created by the Step Team for the event. Photo

used with permission of Tiger Tracks yearbook.

The theme selected for this year is “Innovations.” The idea is to showcase the accomplishments of the African American culture.

“Future Black Leaders discussed what the main ideas that the African American celebration should revolve around,” freshman Chase Iseghohi said. “I feel like joining everybody else that’s helping plan it just kind of led to ‘Innovation’ and focus more on honoring the stuff that AfricanAmericans are doing rather than their slavery,” freshman Chase Iseghohi said.

The club was started this year by Iseghohi. He started it as a leadership program for the minorities at FHS. African American Heritage Night will have exhibits created by students for the families that attend to look at while they are there. Some of the exhibits that will be included are from the Spanish classes.

These classes will be researching the Afro-Latino culture, looking at different Afro-Latino musicians and how they contributed to innovation in the world of music today. Some of these musicians include Mariah Carey, Don Omar and Romeo Santos. After research is complete, students will create QR codes to put on display at the event.

Attendees scan these codes to learn more about that certain musician. There will be a link to a music video on the code.

African American heritage night is on Feb. 16 at 6:30 in the CCA and costs nothing to get in.

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Homelessness by State

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Movement helps homelessness Carolina Puga Mendoza carox29@gmail.com

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The map shows homelessness density per state as well as types of people who live on the streets. Graphic by

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n only one night, an average of 549,928 people experience homelessness in the United States according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Of that, around 206,286 are families and 358,422 are individuals. A quarter from this number are children.

To raise awareness of this issue, four students started a movement just outside the cafeteria regarding homelessness.

Seniors Noah Alderton, Grace Balasko, Jack Ryan and Matthieu Picard meet outside everyday in the courtyard of cafe C, even during bad weather. This project was for an AP Research assignment about the primary factor of homelessness in Indianapolis. Picard showed his idea to his friends and decided to start to sit in

Seniors Noah Alderton, Grace Balasko, Jack Ryan and Matthieu Picard sit outside cafeteria on a snowy day to show some people’s living standards from day to day on Jan. 4 Photo by Carolina Puga

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the courtyard as an example of what the homeless feel like.

“I think, especially sitting outside at lunch and having the glass windows, people see us at lunch and think ‘what are they doing, why are they doing that?’

Some people go through this every day and not for just half an hour at lunch; it’s their entire day,” Balasko said.

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, families usually become homeless as a result of a financial crisis that stops them from being able to hold on to housing. Picard recommends practical steps to help, such as buying the homeless a meal.

“You can actually sit down with them and have a conversation, show that you really care about them as an individual, and see if you can help them get to a shelter or something like that.” Picard said.

According to StandUp for Kids, young people become homeless due to family conflict most of the time. This can include divorce, neglect or abuse.

Veterans often become homeless due to war-related disabilities. For multiple reasons, they can find readjusting to civilian life difficult. This can lead to dangerous behaviors such as addiction, abuse and violence, which can lead to homelessness.

“I think the biggest thing is when you go to town and you see someone on the

sidewalk, they are just not this thing sitting there; they are actual human beings and I think is important to remember that they should be treated just like everyone else,” Balasko said.

One way to support homeless people is giving to local organizations or charities. Students can also donate canned items, fresh fruits and vegetables to local soup kitchens. They can also volunteer at organizations that focus on finding homeless people affordable homes, jobs and education.

“I think participation in different ways of helping homeless people is just a way to get more people aware,” Alderton said.

“We do a lot of things for the kids like Riley, but we don’t have a program that helps the homeless people that much. We talked about creating little care packages for individuals, that can definitely be a way of helping them.”

The four students hope to keep doing this till the end of their senior year; they are working on creating a club to continue with the awareness but they still are on the search for a sponsor. These students are also waiting for an approval to create a one week awareness from Jan. 20 to Feb. 3. The students encourage others to bring food, winter gear, money or bus passes to donate to OutReach Inc, a group in Indianapolis that supports people in need.

Studies find that it is best to drop the cough syrup Helen Rummel hrum2526@gmail.com

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issues can disappear quickly during the cold weather months when students are seeking relief from the seasonal cough, but cough syrup may not be the best thing to reach for when feeling under the weather, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS).

The cough syrup industry in the United States is valued at just under $580 million.

However, the ACS ran a number of studies looking at the performance of various cough syrups. Their results proved that 15 out of 19 given syrups did not treat the ailment.

While users may not experience a lessening in coughing after taking the medication, they are likely to experience noticeable drowsiness. This is because certain types contain antihistamines, a drug often seen in allergy medicine, which make users less alert.

“Whenever I cough constantly, my mom would give me cough syrup in order for me to sleep, but I’m not going to use something now that’s ineffective and I don’t like the taste,” sophomore Tiffany Le said.

One of the most common ingredients in cough syrup Dextromethorphan, more commonly known as DXM, help stop the coughing reflex already pre-programmed in your brain. DXM has also recently gotten the

“Since I have been here, there is an approved list of medication that we can have in stock at the clinic and cough syrup has never been one of those.The physician that signs off on the medication we can have in here has never included it,” nurse Amy Hanna said. attention of many doctors due to the number of overdoses impacting children. When one overdoses on DXM they experience dizziness, convulsions and, in rare cases, death.

Another drug, Guaifenesin, does the opposite effect, which is to thin the mucus in the lungs making it easier to cough.

Decongestants, like Ephedrine, make the blood vessels in the nose smaller and help with inflammation.

Customers often wonder whether there is a noticeable difference between name-brand and generic cough syrups.

According to Fred Eckel, R.Ph., Professor at the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy, generic pharmaceuticals work just as well as name brand especially when it come to medicines like cough syrup.

Despite all these chemicals used in the creation of cough syrups, the results are even compared to the effectiveness of a placebo.

Cough syrup has evolved since its creation in the late 1800s. Its earliest forms often contained ingredients such as cannabis, chloroform, morphine and sometimes heroin. All of which are known to cause harmful side effects. Cough syrups now, when used appropriately, only cause lack of energy.

According to clinic nurse Amy Hana, the key to coping with the flu or cold is to keep the throat moist. This can be achieved by simply eating a mint or chewing gum. Hot tea with honey is also a common remedy for a sore throat caused by coughing.

Cough drops, which are distributed at the clinic, typically contain menthol which creates a cooling sensation and keep the throat from getting dry. The human body benefits from any fluids at all whilst

combatting the flu or cold.

“We use strictly cough drops,” clinic nurse Donna Lund said. “Students need a completed health card first, so they have to have parent permission.”

Cough syrup was never available to students through the clinic, but many wonder if the data against cough syrup’s effectiveness really affects what students choose at home.

“That was the first thing we used to take” Hanna said. “So some people think ‘well, that’s what I took when I was younger’ and they continue to take that. Do people really pay attention if cough syrup is proven to be ineffective? Maybe, maybe not.”

On Jan. 17 cherry eucalyptus cough drops are offered at the student clinic for students in need of relief. Photo by Helen Rummel.

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housands of staff and students eat lunch and handle papers each day, producing a large amount of food, paper and plastic waste. With trillions of pounds of garbage flooding the environment yearly, the worldwide urge for people to reduce, reuse and recycle has risen steadily, but so has the cost to do that.

As budgeting limits convenient methods of recycling, staff and students are examining the school’s waste management plan and exploring how the school can move forward to cut down on the amount of waste it produces.

Prior to the fall 2014 semester, the

Students throw away their garbage at the end of B lunch on Jan. 27. Photo by Carolina

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Each Year in America 6.8% of paper is recycled

6.5% of plastic is recycled 25-40% of food is wasted 220 million tons of waste is produced

school recycled plastic bottles that were accumulated through vending machine and lunch line sales. Bottles disposed of in classroom recycling bins would be collected alongside paper waste. Originally, plastic recycling served as an extra source of income because PaperRetriever, the resale company that the school sent recycling to, paid for what they received.

That changed when the resale value of plastic decreased and the reward for recycling it was replaced with a fee.

Finances in mind, the school discontinued its plastic recycling. Today, students and staff wanting to recycle bottles have to do so out of school. Some students believe that the

price is less important than the effect.

“Recycling is a good thing, no matter the cost in the short term, because it will lead to a better environment and community,” freshman Mustafa Munir said. “It’s benefiting everyone.”

Today, a large portion of school work is carried out using portable devices, but according to instructional assistant and Recycling Club sponsor Warren Sidwell, the amount of waste that the recycling club collects weekly is still significant.

“With [applications] like OneNote and Blackboard, there are so many options for class work to be submitted that don’t require paper,” Sidwell said. “It’s really

surprising to me that we produce as much paper waste as we do. The amount is enough to keep [members] busy throughout the week.”

Classroom recycling bins are generally small boxes. If the Recycling Club is not able to empty the boxes in time and they become overfull, the custodians must dispose of the contents into regular trash cans. To prevent this, head custodian Joy Kiskaden advocates for the installation of more recycling bins.

“They could be placed at various points around the school,” Kiskaden said. “Maybe more so around the cafeteria areas.”

All waste produced during lunch, whether it is recyclable or not, is discarded into the same trash cans. Amidst the refuse, one can find styrofoam trays and unused plastic eating utensils. Additionally, bins marked as food rescue can hold unopened packages of food, primarily those that come with a meal deal.

According to Sidwell, the bins do not see enough use.

“Students will take things regardless of whether they need them or not,” Sidwell said.

“If you don’t want [extra food], you don’t have to throw it away. There’s a way we can provide it to a food shelter.”

For Munir, the core of any movement towards a greener school is putting the word out and educating students about recycling.

“We need to set an example for all future students to think of recycling and waste reduction as a normal thing,” Munir said. “We need to start now.”

Students revisit old and dangerous art form

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omemade tattoos are illegal in Indiana, although not many students are aware of the law which states that anybody who does not have an official tattoo license cannot give someone a tattoo, especially if they are under the age of 18. These rules were put into place in 1997.

Teenagers can buy kits that include a needle and ink and are priced around $50 to $60. The process includes taping a needle to an object that allows for a better grip and more precise drawings, like a pencil or a chopstick. Then the needle is dipped into non-toxic ink and pressed down into the skin.

Amanda Cancilla is a tattoo artist at Artistic Designs in Noblesville and she has been involved in tattooing since she graduated from Herron School of art in Indianapolis.

“I’ve heard this has become a fad and it’s quite unsafe,” Cancilla said “Not only are the kids putting permanent images on their bodies that won’t look good, there’s so many risks that go along with it. Without the use of medical grade sterilization procedures there is no way to do it sterile.”

The number one issue that health experts

Junior Emily Fippen displays her Saturn stick and poke tattoo that was done a year ago.

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are concerned about is the safety of using needles, according to Dr. Lorenzen, a dermatologist interviewed by the Washington Post. Needles are a way to spread illnesses like HIV and hepatitis and issues like cross contamination can occur as well.

“You should always disinfect the needle, never share it, and always use a new one when starting on a new tattoo,” sophomore Sevy Carter said. “Your skin and the needle should both be clean before starting. I think if the process is done right and everything is kept sanitary, these can be pretty safe.”

Carter has created three fairly new tattoos for herself. She has not completely finished

them and says it is a long process that needs a lot of patience.

According to the entertainment website Bustle, aftercare for tattoos is really important. This includes washing the area with antibacterial soap, using ointment, and unscented lotions for 7-10 days. Without doing so the person with a tattoo is more prone to an infection in the near future.

“I just got one tattoo and I kept it clean.

I didn’t use anything special just soap and water and I also tried to stay away from things that might cause an infection, like dirty stuff ,” junior Emily Fippen said.

This method was once used by prisoners.

They did not have many tools to work with, so they mainly used clips, pins or pieces of glass to design the tattoo and then mixed water with charcoal, burned rubber or pencil lead to give it a color according to newsweek.

There are many horror stories when it comes to stick and poke. One misplaced dot can mess everything up. The way it is done is puncturing the skin dot by dot, then connecting these to form a design.

“I never really experienced anything too bad,” Fippen said. “I did not expect it to bleed as much as it did, but I should have expected that considering it is done with a sharp needle. It hurt at first but I eventually

got used to it.”

Teens should know the risks that they are taking when using this tactic. Not only is it illegal, but they could get a serious and potentially fatal disease.

“Safety is not something that should be taken lightly. My tip for those that choose to do this method: don’t,” Cancilla said.

Top 3 Concerns #1- H.I.V. & other diseases that can be spread through needles. #2- Infections can happen if not cleaned properly. #3- They are permanent and cannot be erased without expensive procedures.

Sources; Bustle, Washington Post and Global News.

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Students upload their own unique videos on YouTube Hallie Gallinat halliegallinat@gmail.com

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ouTube gives many people an opportunity to gain fame. It has become a way for ordinary people to become internet celebrities.

There are many varieties of channels on YouTube. Often the channel is about something that interests the creator or

a mass of people. Targeting a certain audience can bring in a crowd of people with the same interests as the YouTuber.

For example, sophomore Cameron Graves’s channel about superheroes brings in viewers with the same interest.

Some YouTubers also require special equipment to record their videos. For

Junior Brooke Bilbrey makes a variety of posts on her channel, from vlogs to her hanging out with friends.

Photo by Reily Sanderson.

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vloggers, a standard camera is often used.

But for YouTubers that post content from a video game console or TV, programs can be used to record the content off of the screen in high quality. Some also use editing programs to make their videos more funny or unique.

Announcing to friends that a new video

Senior Alex Kao explores many different places that are no longer open. Photo by Reily Sanderson.

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Junior Brooke Bilbrey uploads vlogs about her personal life to her channel which currently has around 60 subscribers. She started her channel in 2015 with a Christmas video where she talks about her Christmas presents she received. This has over 100 views.

“I started my channel because I was watching a lot of YouTube and it seemed like a fun and creative outlet.

And it also seemed easy,” Bilbrey said.

Her most popular video is called “Ice Bath Fun,” with over 400 views. In the video, she and her friends do a challenge. Bilbrey asked them a question about her videos, and every time they got a question wrong they would have to get in the cold water.

“My goal is to bring a good message and to have fun with my videos. A lot of the time my videos are just funny for my friends and me. I’m not really looking for fame or anything like that,” Bilbrey said.

She also did Vlogmas on her channel, where a YouTuber uploads a video every day in December.

Bilbrey uploaded a video 22 days in this series.

Currently with over 80 subscribers, senior Alex Kao’s channel uploads content and videos about local abandoned places. He sometimes goes with his friends to the locations.

Similar to abandoned urban explorers such as "The Proper People" and “Exploring with Josh,” Kao has traveled to a variety of different locations, such as an abandoned water park and farm house. “‘Exploring with Josh’ was a huge inspiration to my channel. I originally made short films on my channel, but now I do abandoned exploration videos. My favorite video that I’ve made is where I go to an abandoned water park in Westfield. It was my first time exploring and I felt like an adventurer,” Kao said.

Along with his abandoned videos, Kao also makes vlogs about his life. “Super Mario Run SUCKS,” is his most popular post, with over 1,000 views.

“Even though my ‘Super Mario Run’ video didn’t take me a long time to make, I think this became popular because the game was trending at the time and a lot of people were mad at the game too,” Kao said.

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has been posted can help spread the word, which can also be spread around social media or through word of mouth. YouTube also has a system that will alert a subscriber when new content is uploaded on the channel.

Many teenagers own active YouTube accounts, some of which attend FHS.

Sophomore Cameron Graves reacts to many trailers and movies and gives his opinion on them. Photo by Reily

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Team Awesomeness

Sophomore Cameron Graves, who is a huge fan of superheroes, owns a channel called Team Awesomeness.

He posts content about superheroes and breaks down the trailers and movies.

“I try to post videos every other week. I don’t always try to keep to a schedule,” Graves said.

His channel has over 30 subscribers. However, Graves’s goal is to get to 50 subscribers. The most popular video he has posted is called “10 day Countdown Captain America Civil War Reaction” where he reacts to the trailer for “Captain America: Civil War.” The video has over 300 views.

"My favorite video I’ve ever made is a breakdown of the ‘Spider-Man Homecoming’ trailer. Spider-Man is my favorite superhero and I like to be able to dive into the trailer about his movie and talk about all the Easter eggs in it,” Graves said.

The inspiration for his channel came from a channel called “The Comic Book Cast 2.” They post similar content to Cameron’s and also review superhero movies and their trailers.

Mikey vs. The World

Senior Austin Buckley’s channel, also called Choke Industries, uploads content about basketball games.

He builds the teams’ rosters in the game and then plays against another team.

He currently has over 100,000 subscribers. His most viewed video is him playing NBA 2K16 and rebuilding the Los Angeles Lakers. The video has over 900,000 views.

Along with his YouTube account, Buckley also has a Twitter account, on which he has over 1,000 followers.

On senior Marisa Logan’s channel, which has around 3,000 subscribers, she posts vlogs with her friends or by herself. Her vlogs are about different topics such as DIYs, travel vlogs and tips for high school.

One of her most popular uploads is about how to get more followers on Instagram. This video has over 100,000 views.

Senior Mikey Brewer is a vlogger who makes videos on about exploring a park or forest. He has around 40 subscribers.

He goes to many locations for his videos, from local parks to his own backyard. His most popular upload, “Intro to the summer,” has about 100 views.

Senior Austin Buckley's channel has over 100,000 subscribers from basketball. Photo by Hallie Gallinat.

Senior Marisa Logan uploads content about her personal life to her channel. Photo by Hallie Gallinat.

Senior Mikey Brewer explores parks and areas in nature.

His vlogs often are outside. Photo by Hallie Gallinat.

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Rex Tillerson

“I think that Rex Tillerson is a terrible pick for Secretary of State because he has major ties to Russia and a number of conflicts of interest that could jeopardize our nation’s security,” sophomore Kaitlin Smith said.

Stances: Tillerson is a member of the Republican Party who

openly accepted the science behind climate change while still the CEO of ExxonMobil. Tillerson is a lifelong Boy Scout and advocated for the membership of young men who identified as gay within the organization. Tillerson supported Republican Jeb Bush in the 2016 presidential election.

Background: Former ExxonMobil CEO and Chairman Rex Tillerson is a billionaire conservative with close ties to Vladimir Putin and the Russian government. His close ties to the Russian Government and controversial business deals with sanctioned foreign nations have sparked concern from both Republicans and Democrats in regards to possible conflicts of interests that Tillerson might face as Secretary of State. If confirmed, he will be the first Secretary of State with no experience in the public sector.

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Herndon said.

Stances: Sessions opposes reducing the influence of money

in politics. While in the Senate, Sessions opposed immigration reform, fought against DACA and Dreamers, and supported limiting legal immigration while coming under heat for taking money from lobbyists.

Background: In 1986 a Republican Senate determined that

Sessions was too racist to serve as a U.S. District Court judge. He praised the Supreme Court’s gutting of the voting rights act and prosecuted African American voting rights activists in Alabama for registering voters. He is on record for voting against laws that would protect women from workplace discrimination and domestic violence.

Secretary of Defense

“I think that all of Trumps picks so far are crony capitalists who have been involved in so many scandals and pose multiple conflicts of interest. Steven Mnuchin has no place in Trumps cabinet, and contradicts Trumps promise to drain the swamp,” junior Reid

Stances: Mnuchin has donate thousands of dollars to both Democratic

and Republican campaigns over the years, and his political views are not widely known to the public.

Background: Steven Mnuchin worked for Goldman Sachs for 17 years before founding the hedge fund Dune Capital Management. He is also a major Hollywood producer who formed the production company RatPac Dune Entertainment. However, Mnuchin bought a bank called OneWest that was criticized in 2009 by a New York judge who claimed that the banks behavior was “harsh, repugnant, and repulsive” for its aggressive and unethical foreclosure practices. Along with this, Mnuchin himself was sued by Donald Trump for not meeting loan terms in the construction of Chicago’s Trump Tower. He has recently come under fire regarding a lack of reporting finances and ownership in an offshore bank that may have allowed his clients to avoid paying taxes.

Attorney General

“I do not feel that Jeff Sessions is a good choice because he is a national disgrace who defends our nation’s terrible history and has repeatedly in trouble for not defending Jeff Sessions gotten civil rights. How can someone who 1,400 law professors deemed too racist to become a judge, be in charge of upholding laws and protecting all Americans,” senior Casey Montgomery said.

experience in the public sector, the process is taking longer than usual.

Eight of the main cabinet nominees are outlined below. More information about the viewing of Trump’s inauguration can be

Secretary of Treasury

Secretary of State

Process of Selecting the Cabinet

he official process of selecting the cabinet members can span several months, but utilizes the system of checks and balances so one section of the government does not become too powerful in selection or rejection of the cabinet members.

First, officials from the President’s transition team provide a list of the possible candidates for each position to the President.

Once the President receives the list, he selects one person to fill each position based on the information provided and sends a written form to the Senate. This begins an intense process of investigation for each of the nominees.

The FBI, the Internal Revenue Service, the Office of Government Ethics, and an ethics official from the nominees future department all cooperate to gather and analyze information on each nominee. They compile detailed background checks to look for conflicts of interest and send them back to the Senate to be reviewed.

The nominations, as well as the background research, are all reported “either to the committee with jurisdiction over legislation concerning that department or to the committee which reported the legislation that created the position” according to Ballotpedia.

These Senate committees use the background information already provided as well as gather their own to analyze whether or not the nominee is an ethical choice for the position.

If time permits, committees can hold their own hearings for some of the more relevant positions and they can send the Senate their findings. The four opinions possible are: nominee favorable, nominee unfavorable, no recommendation for the nominee, or no action whatsoever.

Once the Senate is in executive session, they can approve or reject the nomination based on all the information from the committees. After a conclusion has been reached, the findings are reported to the White House by the Secretary of the Senate. As of Jan. 20, the Senate has approved two cabinet posts.

Jan. 23. Trump started naming his cabinet nominees in November, and they are now going through the complicated approval process.

With many of his cabinet picks sparking bipartisan controversy due to accusations of possible conflicts of interest and lack of

James Mattis junior Miriam Smith said.

Stances: Mattis has ties with conservative party members and believes that Iran is the biggest threat to peace in the United States and should be our number one priority. He also believes that our arms deals are imperfect and that we should prepare for the worst.

Background: Mattis served in the Marine Corps for 41 years and in 2003 was the commander of the 1st Marine Division that pushed into Iraq as the initial invasion force. He is a decorated general known for his attention to military tactics and blunt talk, which have gotten him into trouble a few times.

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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos

“I think that Betsy DeVos is a bad choice for Secretary of Education because she has a history of not supporting public education,” junior Jessica Cantin said.

Stances: DeVos believes strongly in school choice as well as

charter schools. She believes in the continuation of the transfer from public education to mainly charter schools as has been done in Michigan. She has been associated with programs that support the Common Core.

Background: Billionaire DeVos was born into a strong Republican family and had a private school education. She currently works at the Windquest Group, which privately invests in technology, manufacturing and clean energy. In her recent confirmation hearing, DeVos stated “it is possible” that her family has collectively donated an estimated $200 million to the

“I think that James Mattis is a bad pick for Secretary of Defense because he is against women and the LGBTQ community being in the military and would destroy all the progress that has been made,”

Scott Pruitt

“I don’t think that Scott Pruitt is a sensible pick whatsoever because he himself is a climate change denier and would not protect our environment at all,” junior Greg King said.

Stances: Pruitt believes that many environmental matters are better handled by the states rather than the federal government. He does not believe or support the science behind climate change and wants to lift fossil fuel regulations.

Background: Former Oklahoma Attorney General, Pruitt

has previously questioned the science of human-caused global warming. He previously played a key role in legal action against Obama’s Clean Power Plan as well.

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Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of Homeland Security have been officially appointed to their respective positions as of Jan 20.

Secretary of Homeland Security

“I think that John Kelly is a great choice for Homeland Security because he will make sure that John Kelly Trump’s immigration plan is actually enforced,” junior Nic Conde said.

Stances: John Kelly did not support Donald Trump and has said that he would willingly serve in either a Democratic or Republican administration. Kelly has criticized the Obama administration’s military policy dealing with Guantanamo Bay and opening all combat roles to women, arguing that the military will have to lower their physical standards to accommodate women. Although Kelly did not support Trump, he has expressed his support for Trump’s immigration policy.

As Secretary of Homeland Security Kelly would be directly responsible for enforcing this.

Background: John Kelly is a retired four-star Marine general who, until last year, headed the United States Southern Command which had him in charge of operations in 32 countries.

Director of National Intelligence

“I think that Dan Coats is a logical pick because he has a lot of experience in the public sector and Dan Coats stretches beyond partisan lines to get things done,” junior DiSean Graham said.

Stances: Coats is a devoted Republican who is pro-life, supports eliminating estate tax, does not support gay marriage, and believes that cyber attacks are the top concern facing our national security.

Background: Starting as an Indiana senator and congressional representative, Coats has always been a strong Republican. He served in the United States Army from 1966-68 as well as being a private practice attorney. Coats also served on the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees.

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TV reboots 90’s sitcoms with modern twists Alaina Gabbard alainagabbard@gmail.com

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hile sitting on the sofa binge watching Netflix, a recommendation pops up for what to watch next. It suggests a show that was on television growing up. It brings back fond memories with a new show reboot.

Graphics courtesy of Spilik, Livelikemusic and Alaina Gabbard.

Fuller House

A newer reboot that came to Netflix on Feb. 2016, this was a sequel to the original show “Full House” which aired Sept. 22, 1987. It was a sitcom that took place in San Francisco based on father Danny Tanner, his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and his best friend Joey Gladstone.

“Fuller House” is a sitcom about D.J. raising her three sons with the help of her sister Stephanie and her best friend Kimmy Gibbler in the same house.

Some changes have came with the shows reboot though. There is now a Comet 2.0, a new puppy that looks like the original Comet. One of the stars original show sisters, Michelle, played by the Olsen twins did not come back to be apart of the Netflix

Meet the Musician:

Helen Rummel hrum2526@gmail.com

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ophomore Sammi Fehlinger has been interested in singing ever since she was young. She is currently involved in choir and vocal lessons, but is also the lead vocalist for Midnight Run, a local band that performs at local venues from Mo’s Irish Pub to DePauw University.

Along with sharing music, they make a difference around the community through fund-raising. The band participated in DePauw University’s Riley Dance Marathon in November, and many of their concerts’ profits go to fund other causes similar to Riley.

Midnight Run has been together for three years. Fehlinger joined the group once the former lead vocalist, Courtney Neely, who

Ten students from each grade were asked if they preferred ‘‘Full House’’ or the reboot ‘‘Fuller House.’’ The data shows the students from each grade that preferred ‘‘Full House.’’ series.

“I really like that I understand references to today’s culture on the reboots now because I used to not be able to understand because I did not live through it,” senior Melia Rizzotte said.

Girl Meets World

This is a sequel that was made off of the original coming-of-age sitcom “Boy Meets World” that was on ABC Sept. 24, 1993. The show based on Corey Matthews’ everyday

life with friends and family. The seasons took you through Corey’s life in middle school all the way through college then to his marriage to his girlfriend Topanga Lawrence.

“Girl Meets World” is a coming of age sitcom that takes place in New York after Corey and Topanga moved there.

The show follows their daughter Riley Matthews and her best friend Maya Hart’s life and struggles they face in school and in life.

The reboot is currently on Disney Channel.

The show written for a younger age group.

“My biggest problem with reboots is I feel they use the original show as a crutch, and the show does not always have something new or creative to say. Sometimes the writing can be kind of lazy because of that, so I guess it is a case to case situation depending on the reboot,” English teacher Christina Ripley said.

All of theses reboots will be coming out or have a new season of the show that will becoming out in 2017.

“The original 90’s shows are better because they have more character to them which makes them more entertaining to watch and they stay true to purpose of show which is something reboots rarely do,” freshman Hannah Wendt said.

Other reboots of 90’s shows that include ‘‘2016 Power Puff Girls’’, ‘‘Will and Grace’’, ‘‘Law and order’’, and Twin Peaks.”

“Reboots are an amazing idea because it gives old loyal fans another chance to come back and watch the shows they grew up loving and relive all of their favorite memories they missed all over again,” junior Zach Ghera said.

graduated from FHS in 2016, left to start college in Colorado early in the 2016-2017 school year. She was introduced to the band through her voice coach last year and has been a part of the group ever since.

The musical quintet also consists of guitarist HSE sophomore Brandon Hughes, drummer HSE senior JD Hughes, bassist Carmel High School junior Matthew Carson and co-vocalist Neely. They typically play covers of songs from modern hits to classic rock. To keep up with upcoming concerts or events find the band at MidnightRunIndy on Facebook.

Fehlinger finds that from playing music in high school, she conquered difficulties she has had with public speaking, “I get a lot of confidence from doing this, Fehlinger said.

“I can stand up in front of a bunch of people and sing and I don’t have that anxiety.”

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Band Midnight Run, named for 80’s action film, performs at Alley’s Alehouse (Pinheads) on Jan. 13. Photo used with permission of Cary Fehlinger.

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Leaf paper books alone; Print books prove better than e-books

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othing beats a good book. The old tattered copy that has been poured over hundreds of times, the paper, stained and dog eared but still fragrant, the faded black ink and the torn up dust cover are all part of the experience of reading.

The print does not change when a story is translated to an e-book, but the experience does.

The e-book industry was worth $31.7 million in 2007, and grew until 2012 where it plateaued at $1.5 billion, and in 2015, dropped to $1.4 billion. Despite the popularity of digital media, print books still held another billion over e-books.

As a student, I can safely say that carrying around heavy books is awful, but having a print copy is still better than a lightweight e-reader.

Having your own copy of the book, to mark in, to dog ear, to throw across the room when the main character does something stupid, is how readers really connect with the story. E-books feel detached. They separate readers from fully falling into the story and experiencing what the author wanted the reader to feel.

Researchers at Stavanger University in Norway held an experiment where two groups of people read the same story, but used two different mediums, a paperback and a Kindle. The researchers found that the group that had read the Kindle version

Pros

- Tablets and e-readers hurt developing brains and eyes - Textbook manufacturing produce 100 times less greenhouse gasses - Batteries never die - No excuses for technology issues - E-readers are more expensive - Textbooks are less distracting - Reading from textbooks help students comprehend and retain information

had a hard time putting the events of the book in order, while the paperback readers had no issues.

I enjoy my phone and my laptop as much as the next high schooler, but when it comes to reading, I need a physical book in my hands.

When I have the paperback in my hands, I feel so much more into the story, and more willing to read several chapters in one sitting. Reading on e-readers was always sitting down for ten minutes then putting it down and turning on the TV. Students who read from print comprehended the book better and students who read on iPads were easily distracted by the other features, a study from West Chester University reported.

E-readers require a higher cognitive workload, meaning that it takes more of their brain’s processing power because there are too many stimuli. Readers had a harder time remembering and retaining information they had read on their e-readers the University of Karlstad reported.

When e-readers were first released, the publishing community was anxious that the new technology would put print books out of business.

While e-readers and e-book’s did have a hold over publishing for a while, in 2012 50 percent of readers read on e-books. Paper copies made their comeback in 2015 as only 32 percent of readers read on e-books, according to Nielsen.

Technology is becoming an increasingly important part of people’s lives, but people should still make room on their shelves and in their bags for a good book.

Cons

-E-readers can hold hundreds of books -Textbooks are heavy and cause injuries -Tablets and E-Readers prepare students for a technology heavy world -E-readers and tablets enrich learning -Technological features help students find the correct information

Graphic by Mo Wood. Information from tablets-textbooks.procon.org

Pros and Cons of using traditional books in the classroom

Over 5,000 people rallied outside of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, Jan. 21 to stand up for women’s rights and to protest the new Trump administration.

Photo by Reily Sanderson.

Civic involvement can produce positive change Lizzie Brown lizziebrown617@gmail.com

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iverse political climate” is the nice way of describing the increasing friction between the incoming presidential administration and the civilian resistance effort. In the months since the election of President Trump, politics has become progressively more “diverse” as citizens have begun to express their discontent with the new administration. We are lucky enough to live in a country where we are guaranteed the right to protest and demonstrate dissent, and we need to take advantage of that.

Though many argue that just one person will not make a difference, that changes when a single person joins with thousands more to make a difference. The GOP in the House of Representatives started out the new year by trying to strip power from an independent ethics committee. Contrary to what many media outlets reported, a single disapproving tweet from the President-elect at the time did not cause House Republicans to change their minds. In fact, according to Politico, House spokespeople cited the thousands of phone calls from angry constituents as the reason Calling your representative or senator can have a major impact, even though it seems like your voice will never be heard.

I have heard my peers talking about calling Sen. Joe Donnelly to protest the appointment of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State and Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. As we watch Trump fill the swamp with even more mud after he promised to drain it, the way to make change happen is to become civically

engaged.

The Women’s March that took place on Jan. 21 is probably the most visible demonstration that our generation has ever seen. There were protests in every major city around the world and on all seven continents. Yes, that includes Antarctica.

Millions of people across the globe turned out to fight for women’s rights and protest the new President. According to the New York Times there were three times more people in Washington D.C. for the March than for the Inauguration. Even in Indianapolis, the Indy Star reported that 5,000 people rallied outside the Indiana Statehouse.

Just saying that the government is leading our country to ruin is not enough, but it is the first step. We have to take action if we want to make any sort of positive change in this nation, if we want the government to hear our viewpoints.

To contact Sen. Joe Donnelly, letters can be sent to 720 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Constituents can call his office at (202) 224-4814, or there is an email form available on his website, donnelly.senate.gov.

To contact Sen. Todd Young, letters can be sent to B33 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.

Constituents can call his office at (202) 2245623, or there is an email form at young. senate.gov.

To contact Rep. Susan Brooks, letters can be sent to 1030 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515.

Constituents can call her office at (202) 225-2276, and there is an email form at susanwbrooks.house.gov.

One voice can make all the difference if we join together and become actively involved in our governance.

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Head 2 Head: Students debate necessity of resolutions Reily Sanderson reilysanderson@gmail.com

Emma Russell emm3r99@gmail.com

ating healthier, losing weight and learning an instrument were all New Year’s Resolutions I have made over the past four years. Not only have I never completed any of them, most of them did not last for over a week.

This is not a rare occurrence, many people make New Year’s Resolution and most of them do not keep them.

According to a study conducted by University Of Scranton’s school of psychology, less than 10 percent of New Year’s resolutions are actually completed.

Although the concept of a New Year’s resolution does sound pleasant, making goals throughout the year, regardless of the time is a far better plan.

Time is just a concept, a new year will not magically change anything. It may symbolize a fresh start, but symbolism will not help you achieve your resolution.

According to Stanford professor B.J. Fogg , getting specific with the New Year’s resolution can make accomplishing it easier. Instead of saying it is to lose weight, saying the resolution is to walk 30 minutes more than usual is more effective.

Many times New Year’s resolutions made are not specific enough. Statistics Brain stated the top five resolutions of 2017 were losing weight, improving life, making better financial decisions, quitting smoking and doing more exciting things.

These resolutions are not specific and require multiple steps in order to succeed.

People working towards these do not think of the actual time it will take in order to achieve their resolution.

Dietician Abigail Wilson says the average people who attempt to accomplish New Year’s diets only last for a few weeks. Trying to achieve the resolution too quickly is to blame, Wilson says. Often the people do not make the resolutions that are realistic and fit in with their lifestyle.

Active, a website helping people prepare for races, states that setting goals is more effective than setting resolutions. Goals often make the person more focused. Resolutions, however tend to be all or nothing. Where people tend to focus just on the flaw they want to get rid of or the target they want to reach and not planning out how to continue these habits.

People should always be setting new goals for themselves, and these goals need to have incentives. This will motivate the person toward their end goal and can make all of the difference.

People really need to want something in order to work toward it. Many make New Year’s resolutions because their peers are. Any resolution or goal needs to have an incentive behind it. Most New Year’s Resolutions lack this, because if the person really cared they would have started it earlier or applied more effort.

ive, four, three, two, one, Jan. 1 marks the beginning of yet another new year. Millions of people around the globe celebrate a new beginning and contemplate the difference they would like to make. According to Psychology Today over 50 percent of adults in North America make a New Year’s resolution.

Whether it be to stop a negative habit or begin a positive one, resolutions are a great way to better oneself.

I personally find that setting goals at the beginning of a new year is quite refreshing. It gives me time to reflect on the past year and think through all of the things I wish I had done differently. Then I can channel that and create new goals for myself. I do not like setting an end goal for myself; I try to create goals that will implement better ideas or habits that I should continue to do in future years along with the upcoming one. The only thing required to better yourself is to try.

As Albert Einstein once said “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”

Resolutions are not always to correct destructive habits or changes one’s physical attributes; they can be used to change ideologies. According to Nielsen, some of the top new year’s resolutions this year were “live life to the fullest,” “spend more time with family and friends,” and “spend less and save more.” These may not physically affect someone or correct a bad habit, but they do ultimately have a positive effect on one’s mindset.

Maintaining or even coming up with resolutions can be beneficial to one’s health.

Statistic Brain found people who create resolutions for themselves each year are 10 times more likely to carry them out and change their lives.

The behaviors found in those who write out resolutions are similar to those who are well organized and goal oriented. Fantasizing about the future can lead to the desire to achieve it. These ideas combined create a foundation for changing or fixing negative aspects in one’s life.

Creating goals is a good way to train your brain to micromanage. By doing so you have to come up with a mental checklist that you need to complete in order to achieve your desired end result. These skills are beneficial to students and young adults looking to find careers. They allow the individual to work on various subjects and tasks while thinking towards and end goal through the process. It can also train people to pay attention to details, which when used to create resolutions, can help individuals focus on mini checkmarks to achieve all of the goals that they have been working towards.

Either way, whether an individual is an 80-year-old woman telling herself to get back out there and find new adventure or a young 20-year-old trying to lose weight, resolutions act as a great way to channel positive ideas and reflect upon new ways to improve one’s life.

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“Yes, it marks the beginning of a new year and a fresh start and it just gives you a chance to start over on all of the things that you didn’t think you could make possible in 2016,” junior Caitlen Miles said.

“Yeah, to some people, if they actually follow them. Some people don’t do them because they are lazy and don’t have strong will,” freshman Nick Leath said.

“I do not think that New Year’s resolutions are that beneficial, because a lot of time people don’t keep them, like I’ve never made them in my life,” junior Kendra Roth said.

“If you want to start a resolution at the start of the year, it’s just an excuse. You can start a resolution anytime of the year, I don’t think there needs to be all of this emphasis on just one day,” senior Hailey Russell said.

“I think they are beneficial just because they help you create new goals for the new year and they help you become a better person. The people that do take them seriously, I think that’s good to achieve what you want to,” sophomore Millie Obungu said.

“I don’t think they are beneficial because they cloud your judgement. If you get fit you can’t eat any of the food you want because you will be afraid you are gonna get fat,” sophomore Brandon Whitaker said.

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Amount of waste threatens world, life

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y the year 2100, we will produce 11 million tons of trash each day. This projection comes from The World Bank, a group that aims to end extreme poverty. They completed this study because they believe that so much waste restricts the urban development that could help increase living space in developing countries.

Nations around the world have begun initiatives in order to reduce the amount of waste produced, but the amount of waste has increased instead of heading towards a manageable amount. The World Bank estimates that the United States remains the top contributor of waste, with China as the second highest and Brazil as the third.

Though there are several laws and restrictions in place, like the Clean Air Act, to protect the environment from more pollution, there are ways to get around those laws. Some corporations can pay taxes instead of reducing the amount of smog they produce.

The “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra influenced generations of people to reduce their amount of waste. It was extremely popular among children and in schools, with television stations like PBS and cartoon characters spreading the message of conservation. Though this initiative has definitely helped in some aspects of reducing waste, we still have a long way to go before we reach a sustainable level.

Estimated recycling rates differ amongst organizations, but the most conclusive one so far is estimated to be 21.4 percent. This was calculated by Jon Powell from Yale’s Center for Industrial Ecology, but he warns that data differs so much because it is hard to measure exactly how much trash each

Graphic by Mo Wood.

country produces compared to their rate of recycling.

According to a 2013 study by Bloomberg Businessweek, the price of food in America has decreased in the recent years. In 1984, most U.S. households spent 16.8 percent of their income on food. By 2011, Americans spent only 11.2 percent, and that amount keeps decreasing. This is mainly due to government subsidies on corn, wheat, milk and soybeans, but the fact is that food is available to some Americans in such surplus that it is no big deal for them to throw away whatever they do not use.

There is so little space for garbage that often it ends up being thrown into rivers, lakes and even oceans. While this may seem like a good solution, the waste being out of sight and out of mind does not make it any less of a problem. According to Marine Insight (MI), a company that aims to inform and educate people on the maritime industry, this can cause serious issues for

wildlife. MI states that thousands of marine creatures die each year from direct human waste. Plastic can get caught in animals’ throats and prevent them from eating, leading to a painful death by starvation.

Additionally, a large contributor to waste is our carbon footprint. Our carbon footprint is the total measure of how many greenhouse gases are directly and indirectly involved with human activities. Things like driving a car, buying food and using electricity can all increase one’s carbon footprint. With the rise of global warming, this has become a major concern. Many websites offer services to help calculate one’s carbon footprint, and some, like Carbonfund.org, give tips to reduce it.

Junk yards fill up and close every day, and there is only so much space for new ones. We are running out of places to store our ever-expanding amount of waste.

If we want to ensure a habitable planet for future generations, we cannot delay our efforts to clean up the world. It can be as simple as walking instead of driving or buying items made of recycled content, but we must change our way of living if we want to continue to live.

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Sydney Shopp lifts her goals, one weight at a time Emma Russell emm3r99@gmail.com weat drips down her face as she prepares to lift hundreds of pounds above her head. Dropping it could easily break bones if not handled correctly.

She bends down, grips the textured metal and forces the deadly weight above herself, but for her this is just another part of an average workout.

Junior Sydney Shopp first became interested in CrossFit after taking a few classes at the gym her mom had been attending for the past six years.

“At first I just really needed something to do after I quit gymnastics, and then I kind of fell in love with it,” Shopp said.

CrossFit workouts use high intensity interval training in fields such as Olympic weight-lifting, power lifting, gymnastics, calisthenics, plyometrics, strongman and other exercises.

Shopp attends the gym six days a week and breaks her workouts down into three parts: lifting, cardio and accessory work. For lifting she often does clean, jerk, snatch and squatting.

Clean is when athletes pull objects off of the floor and onto their shoulders. Jerk consists of pulling an object off the ground and above the athletes head. Snatch is an exercise used to lift a weighted bar from the ground to above the head in a violent and swift motion. Finally, when squatting,

Shopp deadlifts at Wodapalooza 2016 in Orlando, FL. Photo used with permission

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athletes lift a weighted bar up onto the shoulders or above the head while in a squat.

“The workout is usually like reps of things done quickly. Some of the common ones are pull-ups, wall balls, squats and barbell movements,” Shopp said.

Finally for accessory work, Shopp works on strength in a particular movement, she focuses on her core by doing strict pull-ups and other similar exercises.

“She’s an incredibly hard worker. The training, dieting and time required to succeed to get to the level she wants can be brutal at times but she consistently puts in the work and pushes herself,” Olympic weight-lifting coach and mentor Kyle Moran said.

When it comes to competing, she is no amateur. Shopp has competed in 12 CrossFit competitions and seven weight-lifting meets, some of which are popular and widely advertised around the country.

Last year she competed in Wodapalooza, a three day Fitness Festival in Miami, FL, where she placed fourth. Her most recent competition was this past Dec. competing at a national level weight-lifting meet called the American Open in Orlando, FL., where she placed 10th overall in the adult division.

Her next competition will be Feb. 23, at the National Junior Championship in Kansas City, MO. “I think they’re only the beginning.

We have a specific plan for her growth, development and goals in the sport; so the fact that she has been able to reach the level that she has while sticking to the plan has been a lot of fun to watch and be a part of,” Moran said.

Shopp has only encountered minor injuries that have given her slight setbacks so far, but she does not let that stand in the way of her training. Dreaming of the future and where she wants to go, Shopp pushes herself to reach her goals.

“I just think of the next competition I have coming up and push harder. Winning motivates me,” Shopp said.

According to the CrossFit official site, in 2014 over 200,000 people signed up for the CrossFit Games Open, a five-week, online, worldwide qualifier for the CrossFit Games in 2014. Since then the sport has been gradually growing in popularity.

“When I’m in the gym I see CrossFit change lives. I think it is great for people, if it will make you happy then go for it.

You don’t need to be good to start, don’t be embarrassed,” Shopp said.

Wrestlers tackle down the days until state meet Sawyer Osmun sawyerosmun@gmail.com

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oys varsity wrestlers are mentally toughening up and getting their game-faces on as championship season is approaching. The Jan. 28 sectional tournament will determine if the boys move down the road to state.

With only a day until the sectionals match, the wrestlers will put all of their preparation and work to the test.

“We use this time to really improve on technique and situations,” head wrestling coach Ethan Harris said. “However, we also use this time to focus on the mental aspect, having goals in mind, strategy, etc. We want to make sure that the guys are fresh and ready to peak at the right time.”

The team has built up focus throughout the season by discussing what had been done well or what was needed from each athlete for improvement. The boys are ahead of where they were last year at this time by overthrowing three teams they lost against in last year’s season and by winning a championship at the Clinton Central invite, finishing in first place out of six other teams.

“With this being my second season as the head wrestling coach, I have seen a lot of changes this year in the mentality of the whole team,” Harris said. “The guys are more committed to the sport now than they were in the beginning of the season, and they are putting more work in and out of

practice.”

Senior Jaren Tunstill, who has not yet qualified for state is setting goals for championships to improve his technique on his offense and strengthen his conditioning so that his energy out on the mat can last longer. He started off the season with a concussion, so Tunstill said that getting back into training was tough at the beginning.

This year marks his fourth year on the varsity squad.

“I know how far I have come since I started wrestling in seventh grade, so making it to state is my dream,” Tunstill said. “I’m going to work hard and make that dream come true. My major challenges during the season was cutting weight. Getting down, I cut 11 pounds a week to make weight, but knowing that I kept cutting more weight each week really motivated me to do better.”

Senior Beau Wilbrandt, one of two semi-state qualifiers from last season, lost multiple close matches this season. To overcome that challenge he will work to

2015 State Qualifiers: Alexander Strueder 106 weight class

Mason Gaines 145 weight class

Junior Teegan Heiniger grips and tackles his opponent at the Mudsock match. Varsity boys wrestlers fell to HSE (58-10) on Jan. 4. Photo by Megan Jessup. stay mentally tough and stay in shape for a strong finish.

Sophomore Nathan Pairitz believes that going into practice with a strong mental mind-set and more aggression will get him to where he needs to be for sectionals and the following championship matches. With this being his first year on varsity, keeping that position was his overall goal his season.

“To [mentally] prepare for the postseason matches, I like to mentally visualize the moves that I will make on my opponent and I [physically] prepare by going by myself to think and I like to jump rope beforehand to warm me up. Both should help me going into championship matches,” Pairitz said.

The boys have progressed over their last

season of winning a championship at the Clinton Central invite with seven individual champions, and wrestler senior Spencer Bischoff winning a county championship.

The coach is feeling more confident in this year’s team as they approach post-season matches.

“This is not due to talent, but the willingness to work hard to achieve goals,” Harris said. “I appreciate how hard the guys have worked this year during season and how hard they are working towards championships.”

The sectional tournament at Zionsville High school will determine if the team or any individuals advance onto the regionals tournament at North Montgomery High school on Feb. 4.

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Students fulfill resolutions at gyms Claire Rosenthall clairerosenthall@gmail.com

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s the clock strikes twelve on New Year’s Eve, people everywhere come up with their resolution to improve during the new year ahead of them.

According to Statistic Brain, the number one resolution of 2017 was to lose weight and work out more. As part of that decision, people often decide to join a local gym.

With over 20 different gyms in the Fishers area, people need to evaluate the elements of the gyms, whether that is the price, machinery, location or the size of the gym and what all is included in a membership.

“I work out at the YMCA because it is

cheaper than other gyms, but also a lot of my close friends attend the Y as well.

Bringing that social aspect into working out makes it much more enjoyable and keeps you going,” senior Jackson Rogers said.

Another aspect to consider is the different areas that the gym has to offer to members. While some have cycling classes and swimming pools, others might have basketball courts and yoga rooms.

Each gym’s workouts and machinery need to be evaluated based on individual’s reason for joining the gym. Weight lifting might be more beneficial for someone who wants to gain more muscle, but someone who wants to lose weight on their legs might bike or run

on the treadmill more often.

Some gyms will also offer trainers who can guide members in their workouts to help them achieve what they want by coming to the gym.

“When I work out I run, do box jumps, stairs and also do weight lifting because in my opinion I think it is really important when you are working out to do something for your whole body instead of just one part,” junior Hannah Hart said.

According to Health.com, less than 40 percent of people keep their New Year’s resolution of working out and being healthy on a daily basis.

“It makes me happy when I see a lot of

new faces at the gym, but less than half come back which is kind of funny,” Rogers said.

Studies have shown working out not only helps the person who is trying to lose weight but can help with one’s health as they get older, one’s mood and much more that one does not usually correlate with working out.

“Every time I work out, I feel a lot better about myself because I feel like I have accomplished something and I am helping myself out in the end too. When someone works out, they are not only helping their physical health but their mental and emotional health too,” freshmen Morgan Lafoon said.

Quick facts about local gyms in Fishers

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Coaches’ Corner: Spirit promoted by coaches

How does the team prepare for an event like nationals?

“We completely re-choreograph our routine to meet the nationals scoresheet. The national scoresheet is very different from the state scoresheet and requires a higher level of difficulty with our stunt and pyramid section as well.”

Is practice different for state then it is for nationals?

Girls competitive cheer head coach “State and nationals practices are Danielle Thompson. Photo used with pretty similar. We practice at least permission of Lifetouch. three days a week for six hours.”

What is the most important lesson you teach the cheerleaders?

“Dedication and determination is the key to success. This is a life lesson we hope the girls carry beyond our program. If the girls come in with this mindset they are capable of doing anything.”

Why do you think cheer leading is important?

“Cheerleading takes “leading” to a new meaning. They have the opportunity to lead on the sidelines at games, in the hallways and classrooms at school.”

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Girls basketball cheer head coach Hedy McGrath. Photo used with permission of Lifetouch.

What do you do for everyone to work together?

“It’s pretty easy because when you’re stunting, you have to work together or people get hurt. Besides, most of these girls have cheered together for a long time and are good friends.”

How do you have your team practice to cheer at games?

“We have practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:15. We practice the cheers and the stunting that we do.”

What is the most important lesson you teach the cheerleaders?

“The number one lesson I teach them is that the games are not about them it’s about our players. Our only job is to cheer for our team and get the crowd involved.”

Why do you think cheerleading is important?

“I think it’s important for a lot of reasons but most of all to support our teams and be good representatives of Fishers High School.”

Cheerleaders express true purpose of their sport Lauren Nix Sophomore basketball cheerleader

Haley Crippin Junior competitive cheerleader

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Hedy McGrath Girls basketball cheer coach

Danielle Thompson Girls competitive cheer coach

Junior Haley Crippin stunts at the top of pyramid at the football game against Westfield on Oct. 10. Tigers lost 31-24.

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What is the difference between state and nationals?

“State is at competition with local teams, and nationals teams come from all over. Last year there were teams all the way from China as well as Mexico. State is divided evenly between stunts and tumbling.

Nationals is when we up our game with stunting and less of tumbling.”

How do you practice for nationals?

“Typically for nationals we practice four times a week, we run routines over and over just to gain confidence.”

How do you prepare yourself mentally for competitions?

“For me personally, to mentally prepare myself I like to just be alone. It helps me think and focus on what needs to be done.

What did you learn from last year that will help you this year?

“Last year we realized the competitiveness of all of the teams that were at nationals, not that it hasn’t been competitive in the past. We decided to up our game and we hired a choreographer to help polish our routine even more.”

What kind of impact does your coach have on you?

“My coaches have a big impact on our team. They push us hard and support us in every way they can. They take time out of their lives, with their families, jobs and much more just to be there for us.

Sophomore Lauren Nix cheers at the girls basketball game against Westfield on November 11. Tigers lost 50-41. Photo

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What is the number one lesson you’ve learned from this sport?

“I’ve learned that being positive is extremely important. If you aren’t coming into practices with a good attitude, you’re not going to get anything done, and it’s not fun for anyone.”

Why is working as a team important in cheer leading?

“Teamwork is important because you want everyone together in the cheers. Also, when it comes to stunting, you have to work together or else your stunt won’t go up.”

How do you practice and make yourself better for cheer?

“I go into practices ready to focus on new chants and stunts. A lot is the mindset you’re in, so I always try to be positive about what/how we’re doing.

Why do you think cheerleading is important?

“Cheering is important especially for the fans and the basketball team. I think it makes anyone feel good to know that people are there supporting them and cheering them on. Cheer also makes it more fun for the fans that come to watch.”

What kind of impact does your coach have on you?

“My coach is kind and encouraging which makes cheer fun. The other coaches are also fun and nice. Overall, they make cheer something to look forward to.”