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CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE Vol. 80, No. 6 | Jan 21, 2016

A FOOT IN THE BUSINESS WORLD CHS students show interest in self-run businesses and find opportunities to express their entrepreneurial spirit Page 26 // Adam Gostomelsky

CONTENTS

VOL. 80, NO. 6

NEWS // 6

STUDENT SECTION // 22

NEWS BRIEFS | 6

BLACK HISTORY ISN’T BLACK AND WHITE | 22

A look at upcoming performances, sporting events, club activities and other stories at CHS

JAN 21, 2016

CHS students share their differing views on the prominence and role of Black History Month in society today

LOVE: A PSYCHOLOGICAL STANDPOINT | 24 While most people see the emotional side of love, here is how it works in the brain

SCHEDULING TIPS AND INFO | 25

TEACHING WITH TECH | 7 Carmel Clay school district will implement a Learning Management System to improve the use of technology in the classroom

CODING IN THE COMMUNITY | 8 Girls Can Code club will begin an outreach program to introduce elementary and middle school students to computer science

WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS | 10 The new club, Our Greyhound Story, will create a scrapbook with events from the school year for Principal Williams as a thank you gift

IN THE “WRIGHT STATE” OF MIND | 11 On Feb. 6, CHS’s Science Olympiad team plans to compete at the Wright State Invitational for the first time

With scheduling season coming up for the next school year, here are some tips from upperclassmen to help find the perfect schedule

COVER // 26 A SHOE-IN FOR BUSINESS| 26 CHS students show interest in self-run businesses and find opportunities to express their entrepreneurial spirit

ENTERTAINMENT // 32 STAR-CROSSED LOVERS | 32 CHS Theater to perform rendition of ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Students applying to college consider student life and personal fit in addition to academics

TEARING AWAY THEIR SEASON | 46 Increase in ACL injuries hinder CHS athletes

Upcoming games/matches, Men’s basketball mid-season, Updated Intramural Rankings, Men’s and Women’s Swimming update, Spotlights

PERSPECTIVES // 48 STAFF EDITORIAL | 48 The HiLite staff discusses how CHS students should fill out the FAFSA

MORE MONEY, MORE PROBLEMS | 50 Reporter Kalea Miao warns about the dangers of excessive spending in today’s consumerist culture

DEAR MR. TRUMP | 52 Reporter Manahil Nadeem argues why voters need to stop paying attention to Donald Trump

A BROAD EDUCATION | 12

THE PERFECT FIT | 16

The Women’s swimming and diving has a chance to set national record for its 30th consecutive state championship

SPORTS BRIEFS | 46

FEATURE // 12 Students and teachers consider benefits and drawbacks of the American education system

30TH TIMES THE CHARM | 44

A MOVIE WITH A BITE | 34 CHS students, teachers discuss upcoming movie ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’

15 MINUTES // 54

X-TREME MARVEL | 36 Students and staff anticipate debut of Marvel’s unconventional anti-hero Deadpool

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS | 39 A look at popular movies, video games and television shows in CHS

SPORTS // 40 STARTING THEM YOUNG | 18 Despite national decline in youth voters, CHS students increasingly seek to participate in politics

HAVING FAITH IN THE GAME | 40 CHS athletes explore the blurry boundary of religion and its presence in sports

INNOVATION VISION | 54 Senior Vikas Maturi has developed a new tool to conduct eye surgery and is recognized at a national level for his work MICHAEL JOHNSON // COVER PHOTO

SPOTLIGHTS

JAN 21, 2016

SPOTLIGHTS

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PURPOSE

The HiLite is a student publication distributed to students, faculty and staff of Carmel High School, with a press run of 4,500. Copies are distributed to every school in the Carmel Clay district as well as the Chamber of Commerce, City Hall and the Carmel Clay Public Library. The paper serves as a public forum and two way communication for both the school and the community. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of CHS nor Carmel Clay system faculty, staff or administration.

CREDENTIALS The HiLite belongs to the Indiana High School Press Association, Quill & Scroll and the National Scholastic Press Association.

ADVERTISING Businesses may advertise in the HiLite if their ads adhere to guidelines. The advertising policy is available in Room C147 or at www.hilite.org/ads-info.

Editor in Chief

Perspectives

Lianne Yu

Sarah Liu Cynthia Yue

Managing Editors

Olivia Jacko Tiffany Xie

Front Page

Acumen

Matthew Han Akshar Patel

Stephanie Zhang Selena Qian Annika Wolff

Natalia Chaudhry Laxmi Palde

Asim Dhungana Melissa Yap

Student Section Angela Sun

Cover Katie Long

The HiLite strives to correct its errors. If you notice any inaccuracies in this or past issues, please contact management@hilite.org.

Adviser

Miles Dai Gayatri Balasubramanian

Feature

In “A Hands-On Approach” of the December issue, there was an incorrect quote in the 10th paragraph. Also, Bella Layman was in the center of the picture with the red and white shirt, not the green shirt.

Reporters

Graphics

Web

Ellen Peng Jenny Zhao

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

Brian Shaffer

Hannah Glazier Adam Gostomelsky Janzen Greene Alina Husain Olivia Jacko Ray Jiang Sydney Jordan Julianna Kessilyas Joyce Lam Daniel Lee Allison Li Sabrina Mi Manahil Nadeem Gillian Paxton Nyssa Qiao Rebecca Qin Lauren Reilly Jai Sanghani Summer Snyder Katie Summit Deepthi Thadasina Sitha Vallabhaneni Emily Worrell Tiffany Xie Carolyn Zhang Allen Zhang Allen Zheng

Christine Fernando Emma Love Aaron Shi Shakeel Zia

News

Pranav Sriram Lilly St. Angelo Adam Stockholm

Entertainment Grace Zhang Matthew Zheng

Sports Ally Russell Shiva Vallabhaneni

Ads Team Jasmine Lam

Calendar/Beats Lizzie Barker Kalea Miao Jessica Mo Gabby Perelmuter Cory Steele Rachael Tan Amy Zhou

Photographers Divya Annamalai Michael Johnson Swetha Nakshatri Shraddha Ramnath Shreeram Thirunavukkarasu Sara Yung Vishnu Vaid

Copy Editor Bethlehem Daniel Mary Salzmann Aaron Seals

Writing Coaches 15 Minutes Kyle Crawford

Online Directors Sreya Vemuri Alex Yom

Social Media Danny Goldberg Jessica Tao Kari Truax

Accountant

Kelsey Atcheson Aditya Belamkar Jordyn Blakey Teresa Chen Bryce Cheng Darrell Cheng Lucus Cheng Ellie Clark Richard Du Luke Gentile

Jim Streisel

Principal John Williams

Superintendent Nicholas Wahl

STEER CLEAR

Winter means snow, and in Indiana it can mean lots of it. The following graphic will teach you how to navigate snowy and dangerous road conditions. AKSHAR PATEL // GRAPHIC

DID YOU KNOW? Poor weather in the U.S. causes... WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID

1.5 M vehicle crashes

800000 injuries

Washer fluid should contain antifreeze for clear vision in bad weather.

7000 deaths

BEFORE TAKING OFF

EMERGENCY KIT A little preparation can make all the difference in an emergency.

LOCK DE-ICER Keep some on hand for those below freezing days.

Why winter tires? Winter tire treads contain an engineered slipping system with deeper treads in order to increase grip on snowy or icy conditions.

SNOW TIRES

Put on your snow tires before you really need them.

WINTER TIRE TREAD

BATTERY

Inspect your battery to ensure it is running at optimal levels.

ENGINE COOLANT Make sure you are using a coolant that contains ethylene glycol.

ENGINE OIL

You might want to use thinner, which is less viscous oil in cold weather.

REGULAR TIRE TREAD

vs.

Regular tires are engineered more for fuel efficiency and better performance on wet conditions.

STOPPING DISTANCE

Regular Tires Switching to winter tires can decrease your stopping distance by up to 42 percent on ice and snow.

Winter Tires

What should you pack?

Shovel

Matches

Flashlight

First Aid Kit

Reflective Triangle

Ice Scrapper

SKIDDING OVERSTEERING

Direction of slide

UNDERSTEERING

Oversteering is when your rear wheels slip, causing you to turn at a faster rate.

Understeering is when your front wheels slip, not allowing the car to turn.

To correct your car: 1) Take your foot off the gas 2) Turn in the direction of the slide 3) Turn steering wheel back and forth until you regain traction 4) Apply brakes

To correct your car: 1) Take your foot off the gas 2) Shift car to neutral 3) Don’t turn steering wheel until tires regain traction 4) Shift to drive and slowly press the accelerator

Direction you should turn

DRIVING TIPS HOW TO TURN

OTHER TIPS

To prevent sliding, it’s best to avoid braking or accelerating while turning.

Tip #1: Avoid cruise control. You need to maintain control of acceleration and deceleration at all times.

Brake before the turn Negotiate the turn Accelerate after the turn

Tip #2: Periodically check traction. Lightly apply the brakes periodically to insure you are maintaining traction with the ground. Tip #3: Do not spin your wheels if you get stuck. They will only dig deeper into the snow. Tip #4: Leave three to four car spaces between yourself and the car in front of you to ensure you have ample distance to stop. BMV.GOV, NORTHJERSEY.COM, CARNEWSCAFE.COM // SOURCES

NEWS

JAN 21, 2016

NEWS BRIEFS

NEWS BRIEFS SABRINA MI // BRIEFS

FRIDAY TO MONDAY

FEB. 3

Indiana Thespian Society State Conference will take place at Vincennes University.

Auditions for the Behind the Scenes Club (BTSC) Talent Show will be held in the Studio Theater.

FEB. 1 TO 8

FEB. 4 TO 6

NHS members will sell carnations in all cafeterias. They will deliver carnations during SRT on Feb. 12. Any carnations not delivered can be picked up at the NHS Office in room E109.

Cast members of the CHS Theater will perform their winter production, “Romeo and Juliet.” On Feb. 4 and 5, the shows will run from 7 to 9 p.m. On Feb. 6, there will be two shows, the first one from 2 to 4 p.m. and the second from 7 to 9 p.m.

CARNATION INFORMATION Cost:

$1.50 per flower

$15.00 per dozen

Red means love

White means friendship

Yellow means thank you

Pink means secret admirer

FEB. 6 ISSMA District Solo and Ensemble Competition for winds, percussion and strings will take place at Westfield Middle School and High School throughout the day.

NHS // SOURCE

FEB. 2 A FAFSA Completion Workshop will be held at CHS. There will be two sessions, one from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and another from 3 to 7 p.m.

SHREERAM THIRUNAVUKKARASU // PHOTO BOWS AT THE READY: Freshman orchestra members Vivian Luo (front) and Ashley Kasper (back) play a piece during their G3 concert orchestra. Luo, like some members of orchestra, said she will participate in ISSMA.

DID YOU KNOW?

FEB. 8

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Seniors complete the application with information about their financial situations, and Federal Student Aid provides aid accordingly.

NHS will host an information meeting for eligible juniors.

STUDENTAID.ED.GOV // SOURCE

FEB. 15 There will be no school due to Presidents’ Day.

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LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

TEACHING WITH TECH

In response to surveys, Carmel Clay school district plans to make technology a priority MARY SALZMANN // STORY

ver the past four years, the Carmel Clay school EXPLORING district collected data OPTIONS from surveys and found that technology is now a high priority. Blackboard and Canvas have features that According to Assistant Principal Brooke Watkins, the district will are unique, as well as those that overlap. implement a “Learning Management System” (LMS) in 2016-17 in order to improve and update the technology currently in use. “A Learning Management System Canvas is basically like a classroom online,” -Course creator Watkins said. “(It’s) an online -ePortfolios classroom environment, but it’s a -Speedgrader tool to manage not only classroom activities but communicate with Both students and parents. There’s calendar -Gradebook features. There’s assignment features. -Mobile options You can actually submit and upload -Web conferences assignments through the system.” The district will choose between Blackboard -Lunch account two LMS’s, Canvas and Blackboard. -Transact (one The program will be accessible on card for all needs) personal and school computers. The committee should have a decision in January, according to Watkins. Watkins said this will assist teachers, students and parents by consolidating BLACKBOARD.COM, CANVASLMS.COM information about classes into one // SOURCES platform. Watkins also teaches at Ivy

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (LMS) 101 99%

of colleges use an LMS

85%

of college faculty use an LMS

83%

of college students use an LMS ER.EDUCAUSE.EDU // SOURCE

TRIAL AND ERROR: Assistant Principal Brooke Watkins works at her desk. She said LMS’s will be used to streamline grading and other aspects of education next year. SHRADDHA RAMNATH // PHOTO

Tech, and her students don’t turn in hard copies of papers; they do assignments through Blackboard. According to Watkins, this update will assist teachers by moving grading into one platform. For example, a grade given on Edmodo is visible to the student but the teacher must transfer it to the gradebook. However, an LMS would consolidate grading on one site. Watkins said, “It synthesizes everything, or puts everything and houses everything in one place, and then you can go from there.” Junior Ella Gottschild will graduate with the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and said her teachers don’t use many different online platforms, but she thinks it would help. “Before you take IB, you’re told this is rigorous coursework, and you’re gonna have a lot to do, a lot to juggle, a lot to handle, and you know, we’re not in college yet. So we do need a few more reminders and just a little bit more assistance,” Gottschild said. Watkins said in order to test out the different LMS’s, teachers can voluntarily participate in beta testing this semester. Teachers can use one or both of the programs to familiarize

LMS’S ALREADY IN USE Edmodo

Google Classroom

themselves with them. They can include students as well. Watkins said this will help work out kinks before the program is released to everybody. Freshman Drew DeLor said online components to school were used less in middle school, but he still doesn’t use many. The only educational website he uses is Edmodo, but he said he is not sure it helps him as a student. DeLor said, “It’s never really helped me too much. . .but I think it’s helpful for people who need more review.” All students will use an LMS next year as a part of the district’s plan. Watkins said, “The district’s committed to looking at what we need to do with technology to help be progressive, and not just in what we do in the classroom but to help students prepare too, because a lot of college classes have online components or H online classrooms.”

NEWS

JAN 21, 2016

GIRLS CAN CODE

CODING IN THE COMMUNITY

Carmel Girls Can Code Club reaches out to elementary, middle school students SREYA VEMURI // STORY

hen yutian “jackie” Hu, Carmel Girls Can Code co-president and senior, attended Girls Who Code, a summer program intended to expose girls to computer science and the technology industry, she noticed the gender inequality apparent in companies such as Google. Hu said after this experience, she began to notice more instances of gender bias in computer classes at CHS and was inspired to form the Carmel Girls Can Code Club in order to encourage more girls to enter technology-related fields. “At our homecoming (booth), this guy came up to us and said, ‘Girls can’t code,’” she said. Hu is among the wave of girls who face gender bias in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. According to Google’s “Made With Code,” in the United States, 74 percent of girls express interest in STEM fields in

DID YOU KNOW? There are several programming languages. Here are a few:

Java: web-based applications and video games Scratch: beginning interactive stories, games, and animations Objective C:

applications for Apple (i.e. iPhone, iPad) JAVA.COM, MICROSOFT.ORG // SOURCES

CREATIVE CODERS: Carmel Girls Can Code copresident and senior Yutian “Jackie” Hu (left) and Carmel Girls Can Code Club member and senior Brooke Healy (right) discuss the outreach program. The club has already worked with Mohawk Trails Elementary School and Carmel Middle School and hopes to expand its reach in the community.

middle school; however, only 0.3 percent of girls plan to major in computer science by high school. According to Hu, this disparity is largely due to lack of encouragement from adults and peers, the primary contributor to a girl’s decision to pursue a computer science career. Domingo David, AP Computer Science teacher, said he agrees with this assessment that gender inequality is present largely due to societal influence. He also said programs such as Carmel Girls Can Code can help bridge the gap. David said, “Computer science is a field, much like engineering, that is dominated by men. A majority of the inequality is rooted deeply in our upbringing from our acquisition of antiquated gender roles and gender bias. Bringing to light this uneven distribution can help narrow the gap.”

SWETHA NAKSHATRI // PHOTO In order to do so, Kathryn Scott, Carmel Girls Can Code member and junior, said the club has started an outreach program with elementary and middle schools in the area to introduce girls to computer science at a young age. Scott said, “We’re reaching out to elementary and middle schools to teach them about coding to spark their interests earlier, and then maybe we’ll have a higher female enrollment in classes (in high school).” The club has already made some progress on the outreach program, but still plans to expand it, according to Hu. “We have already gone to Mohawk Trails and talked to the fourth and fifth graders who are in the Computer Club there, and they were really excited that we’re going to teach them Scratch (a programming language),” Hu said.

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In addition, the club plans to meet with students at Carmel Middle School on Jan. 26 to continue the outreach program. According to Hu, club members will be participating in activities such as taking apart computer hardware and programming robots. Hu said she believes the club will be highly beneficial in encouraging more girls to be interested in computer science and this is especially important in Indiana, which, according to the Association for Computing Machinery, does not employ technology literacy requirements for high school graduation. She said, “At our first meeting at Mohawk Trails, we saw that of the new members, about one-third of them were girls, and that was really nice because research says that Indiana isn’t as resourceful as other states in computer science, and so it

GIRLS CAN CODE

BY THE NUMBERS 17

percent of Google employees are women

percent of Facebook employees are women

percent of Twitter employees are women AAUW // SOURCE

can’t encourage girls as much.” According to David, doing activities such as the outreach program to achieve equality in computing fields is important for a variety of reasons. “Gender equality, not just in (computer science), is important because of the fact that women are just as capable as men,” David said. “I think it’s important that we empower women to consider (computer science) and other maledominated fields. These fields bring about so many groundbreaking inventions and innovations, and I believe that women have just as much to bring to the table.” Hu said she agrees with David in that the different perspectives women can bring to the computer science and technology industry should be heard.

“If there are only male engineers or male software engineers, you will find that in the end, all the products or websites that they design—cars, utilities, everything that you use in life—will be for men,” Hu said. “They’re not female friendly. For example, women carry purses or big bags more often than men do, and in cars, there isn’t anywhere else that you can put your bag other than on the seat next to you. So, there really needs to be more diversity and gender equality in these industries so that the products people design are friendly to everyone.” Overall, Hu said she hopes the outreach program will have an exponential effect. Hu said, “I believe that if we teach girls to code, they will teach others to code, and we can bridge H the gender gap.”

GIRLS WHO CODE HISTORY

STEMMING OUT Girls Who Code is one of many examples of outreach programs to expose girls to science, technology, engineering or medicine (STEM) careers. In the U.S., few women go into STEM careers. Take a look at statistics on women in STEM: Percent of 15-year-old American students who want a STEM career 49.4%

50 39.9%

2010 Reshma Saujani becomes the first South Asian woman to run for Congress

30 20 10 0

Percent of computer science bachelor’s degrees earned by women 40

Out of 100 female bachelor students, Twelve will graduate with a STEM degree. Only three will continue into a STEM field.

ADITYA BELAMKAR // GRAPHIC

37%

30 18%

20 10 0

1985

2010

2015 Since its start, Girls Who Code has reached over 3,860 girls in 29 states

2012 Saujani founds Girls Who Code to expose girls to STEM fields

2020 Girls Who Code hopes to provide computer science education and exposure to 1 million girls

GIRLSWHOCODE.COM, FORBES.COM, CITYTOWNINFO.COM // SOURCES

NEWS

OUR GREYHOUND STORY

JAN 21, 2016

WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

Our Greyhound Story to create scrapbook for Principal John Williams with memories of school year RACHAEL TAN // STORY

hroughout the rest of the school year during its meetings, the Our Greyhound Story Club will make a physical scrapbook commemorating the school year to give to Principal John Williams. The club meets every other Tuesday after school in the library until 4 p.m. Ananya Tadikonda, club president and junior, said, “The purpose (of the club) is to create and give Mr. Williams an insight on student life, so we’re making a memory book of all the club members’ experience. (We’re) kind of like thanking him for all the memories and experiences he’s given us.” Jennifer O’Connor, club adviser and media assistant, said it is important the book is a physical copy rather than another type of media. She said, “I do think it is important that (the club members) are making an actual book because so many people have their pictures and whatnot on their phone or computers, but to put it in an actual book that you can hand to someone that they will have forever is priceless.” According to Tadikonda, the book will be separated by month, with each section filled with school accomplishments, progressions and

ABOUT THE CLUB Description

Make a scrapbook with high school memories for Williams

Costs/Dues

$5 for the scrapbook

Special Events

Field trips and holiday parties CHS // SOURCE

MAKING MEMORIES: Ananya Tadikonda (center), club president and junior, sits with junior Eileen Yan (right), junior Joanne Song (left) and other club members during a meeting in the media center, discussing club plans. Tadikonda said the club intends to create a book for Principal Williams featuring students’ experiences in clubs. SARAH LIU // PHOTO

DID YOU KNOW? The first mention of scrapbooking was in the 16th century. By 1700, people created the first scrapbooks, called “common-place books.” TIPSOFALLSORTS.COM // SOURCE

club events. At the end of the year, once the book is completed, it will be gifted to Williams. Tadikonda said the idea came from her passion for scrapbooking. “Well, I have a journal of my own I’m keeping for high school as a separate thing, and to me it just hit me that most people, especially juniors, went and joined clubs that are more academic and ones that will help them for college purposes,” she said. “But I feel like

ten years later what will really get to you is probably not the tests, but more like the experiences, you know, that have taught you different things that you will take on through the rest of your life.” O’Connor said she also enjoys scrapbooking, which led her to become the adviser for the club. She said, “When my son was born, I got invited to a creative memories party, and I didn’t know what it was. So I went. I was hooked, and I’ve been doing it ever since.” Tadikonda said the Our Greyhound Story Club will not be a one-and-done job. She said, “I want to have it every year and be a thing every year; when I’m a senior and I graduate, I’m hoping that there are freshmen willing to take up the club. I definitely don’t want it to stop after I leave, because I want this to be a yearly thing for Mr. Williams.” H

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W R I G H T STAT E S C I E N C E O LY M P I A D I N V I TAT I O N A L

IN THE ‘WRIGHT STATE’ OF MIND

CHS Science Olympiad team to attend Wright State Invitational for first time on Feb. 6 DANIEL LEE // STORY

hs’s science olympiad team will attend the Wright State Invitational on Feb. 6. The event is a precursor to the national qualifying state tournament in late March. Cynthia Henry, club sponsor and science teacher, said there are not any requirements to compete in the Wright State Invitational other than signing up through the club. The club will divide 30 students into two teams to compete in 23 events. There is a testing process the Science Olympiad team will go through to determine the team members. Results from the Northridge Invitational in January and other testing will also affect who will be on the teams that go to the Wright State Invitational. Darren Chang, club officer and

junior, said the Science Olympiad team began preparation months ago because of the higher level competition they expect to face. Many teams, specifically ones from Ohio and Texas, will present a challenge for CHS’s team. Chang said via email, “Since October, the team has met weekly on Wednesday and sometimes on Saturday to compile notes, take practice exams and finish builds for engineering-based events. We’ve taken multiple rounds of intra-squad testing to determine team readiness and decide who will be competing.” He continued, “So, this season we are focusing on improving our weaker events, which are usually engineering-based. We have spent a lot of time improving builds such as Wright Stuff, a rubber motor

BUILT TO COMPETE: Darren Chang, club officer and junior, works on a build project. He said invitationals help members gain experience for future competitions.

2015-2016 Science Olympiad Events Here is a sample of a couple of the events that will take place: Robot Arm

Bridge Building

Teams of up to two will design and build a robotic arm similar to industrial robots. However, it must meet certain requirements.

Teams of up to two will design and build a bridge with the highest structural efficiency that can meet certain requirements.

Must be capable of moving scorable items.

Must support the most mass of sand possible. No maximum length or height.

May have unlimited arms and joints.

Connections can be wireless or physical

Controlling device may be electronic.

The lighter the bridge, the better.

Can only be constructed with wood and glue.

BRYCE CHENG // GRAPHIC

INDIANASCIENCEOLYMPIAD.ORG // SOURCE

VISHNU VAID // PHOTO powered aircraft, and Wind Power, building a wind turbine.” According to Chang, teams of two or three people work together in events but they are individually scored in selection testing, eventually accounting for the total score. The events themselves include all kinds of science. There are more traditional events such as chemistry lab and protein modeling, and there are engineering events such as bridge building and creating a “robot arm”. Scoring is similar to golf because the goal is to earn the least amount of points. A first place finish in one event is rewarded with one point. Chang said the Science Olympiad team decided to attend the Wright State Invitational this year because it had both the funds and the motivation to compete. He said the team as a whole wants to gain more experience by entering higher level competitions. Chang said, “Our team hopes to gain much-needed competitive experience out of the Wright State Invitational and find out what our most lackluster events are and improve on them before the national-qualifying state H tournament in late March.”

FEATURE

JAN 21, 2016

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

A BROAD EDUCATION

Students, teachers compare American education system to foreign counterparts PRANAV SRIRAM // STORY

s the school day progresses, senior Terry Zhou is reminded of the differences in education between China and the United States. These differences go unnoticed by most CHS students, who have never experienced an international education. However, according to Zhou, there is much that CHS and other American schools can learn from schools abroad. Zhou went to school in China from first through eighth grade before moving to the United States for his high school education. “Chinese and American education have different benefits and harms to students,” Zhou said. Despite the benefits of American education, the United States continues to lag behind education abroad due to what Zhou calls the “harms.” The Pew Research Center, an organization dedicated to providing facts and statistics about current issues, published an article in February 2015 concerning the United States’ education compared to foreign education. The article stated in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) test, U.S. students placed 35th out of 65 countries and economies in math and 27th in science. By comparison, Japan placed sixth in math and third in science. Shanghai, China, despite just being a city, placed first in math

and first in science. Even in reading, Japan and Shanghai placed above the United States. The report implies that American students generally have decreased academic literacy compared to several other countries. French teacher Andrea Yocum, who formerly taught in Senegal through the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, noticed several differences between French and American education that may be contributing to the difference. Due to Senegal being a former French colony, its schools are all taught in accordance with the traditional French system. This French system also performed significantly better than the United States on the PISA exam, placing 24th in mathematics and 25th in science. One potential reason for the gap between French and American scores may be a more relaxed testing policy in France. This is apparent in the French education system’s quantity of testing. “(In the French system) you basically have three graded assignments, maximum of four, (per) semester in order to get your credit,” Yocum said. “You have that, and a final exam at the end of the semester.” Yocum said she found due to having to spend less time on testing, teachers were able to spend more time teaching and ensuring that students understand the material. Sophomore Sota Shishikura, who

EDUCATION AROUND THE WORLD Besides having different academic curricula, different countries often have special ways of carrying out their education, uniquely characterizing their education systems.

FRANCE

FULBRIGHT TEACHER PROGRAM This U.S. government sponsored program sends U.S. teachers abroad and brings international teachers to the United States to pursue projects, conduct research or teach classes. Some Partner Countries

Thailand

Ivory Coast

Colombia US.FULBRIGHTONLINE. ORG // SOURCE

moved to the United States when he was 10 years old, said in Japan, students only had eight tests a semester. He said due to fewer days being spent on testing, students were able to achieve a more rigorous education, especially in math and science. In addition, Shishikura said both math and science classes covered more specific and advanced topics at a younger age. Shishikura said, “I learned factoring and the quadratic formula when I was in fifth grade.” By contrast, in the United States, the quadratic formula is taught in Algebra I, which is taken in ninth grade by the average American student. Furthermore, Zhou said in China, education focused more on the mastery of basic skills. He said he found this as a sharp contrast to education in the United States. He said, “Here (in the United States), we focus more on moving on. As soon as you touch base on one skill we move on.” For example, Zhou said math teachers in China spent a lot of time developing skills such as number sense, while these topics are generally glossed over in the United States. Zhou said he found this increase in rigor made the Chinese school system more efficient. Zhou said, “The education in China focuses more on the depth, so you don’t have to go back to a certain

The school day runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays with a half-day on Saturday. Students have a two-hour lunch break each day. The school year begins in August and ends in June, separated into four seven-week terms. School uniforms are not required, but some forms of religious wear are banned at many schools.

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JAN 21, 2016

PARTICULAR PRINCIPLES: French teacher Andrea Yocum comments on junior Rhaameshaan Nadaraj’s classwork. Based on her experience while teaching in Senegal, Yocum said the French system and the American system have distinct approaches to education, which contribute to the nations’ relative achievements.

SHREERAM THIRUNAVUKKARASU // PHOTO topic every single year like we do here.” This allows students to begin learning new material from the first day of each school year instead of spending months on review. However, rigor in these countries’ education systems is not just limited to subjects such as math and science. This rigor is based on the material being more difficult and in depth. This increased difficulty is reflected in the grading scale. “(The students under the French system) are graded on a scale between a zero and a 20,” Yocum said, “so a 20 is an A plus, plus, plus, ad infinitum. And what they say in the French system is no one, not even God, receives a 20.” However, students are not punished

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FRENCH-TOU.S. GRADE EQUIVALENCE 20: God+ 16 - 19.9: A+ 14 - 15.9: A 12 - 13.9: B+ 11 - 11.9: B 10.5 - 10.9: B10.1 - 10.4: C+ 10: C 9 - 9.9: C8 - 8.9: D 0 - 7.9: F WES.ORG // SOURCE

The school day runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. The school year begins in March and ends in February, separated into two semesters. Teachers move from room-toroom between classes instead of students.

grade-wise because they are learning extremely challenging material. Yocum said, “Here we think, ‘I want to try and get a “C”,’ which is for (French students) a 10 out of 20. For us, this is a 50 percent, but for them, a grade they’re fine with.” Unique grading scales such as these help ensure that students in these countries are not punished for learning more difficult information. This different scale is a reflection of the extremely difficult standardized tests students in these countries often take when they are older. While the SAT is a major test for CHS students, standardized tests in top-performing nations hold far greater importance than the SAT. For example, in China, the

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Gaokao or National Higher Education Entrance Examination, is taken by high school seniors. Unlike the SAT, students are only allowed one attempt per year on it. Zhou said, “The result of the Gaokao pretty much determines what college you go to.” Standardized testing also holds great importance in French educational systems. Students in these countries take the Baccalaureate test. This test takes an entire eight hours and has various forms depending on what the student plans to study in college. “The Baccalaureate test determines whether or not they’re eligible to go to university,” Yocum said. “If you don’t pass your Baccalaureate, you can’t attend university.”

The school year begins in September and ends in June. Religious study is mandatory. Boys and girls are typically taught separately by male and female teachers respectively. INFOPLEASE.COM // SOURCE

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UBER SAFETY

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DID YOU KNOW? Most American school systems spend about 2.3 percent of classroom time on mandated standardized testing. However, this figure does not include testing that occurs outside of class, such as the SAT, the ACT, and AP exams. NYTIMES.COM // SOURCE

Students often greatly dislike these tests because of the immense pressure brought with them. Colossal standardized testing is just one way that several people believe these “top”countries go wrong; however, it is also potentially one of the reasons that such countries excel to begin with. These difficult standardized testing exams often require large amounts of preparation and are very stressful for foreign students. “Japanese students study a lot,” Shishikura said. “I have a friend in Japan who studies more than seven hours each day.” Another nuance of foreign education is the strained studentteacher relationship. “The teachers in a French school system do not have any type of personal connection with the students,” Yocum

said. “They basically are like robots that come into the room and present the information.” “So after about a week of learning their names and, you know, figuring out who they were, they were absolutely shocked. They were like, ‘Oh my goodness,’ and they called me, ‘Miss, Miss Yocum, miss, you know my name!’” Yocum said. “And I was like, ‘Of course I know your name, you’re my student. I’m going to learn everyone’s name.’ And, they would say to me, ‘No other teacher knows my name.’” In China, better performing students often have a closer relationship with teachers, making high academic performance a desirable goal. Zhou said, “Overall, the student-teacher relationship is significantly affected by the student’s academic performance.” In addition to the lack of personal connection, there are also strict rules on when questions may be asked in these countries. Yocum said, “If you were in the middle of a lesson and you’re totally confused, if you raise your hand and ask a question to the teacher, the teacher is just going to be appalled at the impoliteness of that situation.” The situation is similar in China. Zhou said, “In China the lecture goes on and you ask questions after. Unlike in here where you interrupt them.” In addition to the varying teacherstudent relationships, international

TEACHER HELPFULNESS Percentage of students that believe their teacher will help them if they need extra help Albania - 91.9% U.S. - 88.4% Finland - 84.2% Korea - 83.3% France - 79.8% Brazil - 77.8% Ireland - 77.4% Italy - 76.7% Germany - 70.5% Argentina - 67.7% Japan - 63.5% OECD.ORG // SOURCE

views about homework strongly differ from domestic views. “In the French system, they don’t care if you do your homework,” Yocum said. She also said homework in France and countries with French schooling systems is not collected and is never taken for a grade. However, she said, oftentimes students do the homework anyways to gain a better understanding of the material. The amount and difficulty of homework given also differs greatly between countries. Shishikura said, “We have less homework in Japan, but it is more difficult.” Top schooling systems often have more relaxed homework policies than schools in the United States. This increased presence of autonomy may be one reason for these countries’ higher scores. According to Zhou, international education systems of nations such as China have both benefits and drawbacks. Despite the higher scores on international examinations, he said these scores come at a price. Zhou said, “(In China) you don’t take electives at all. There are certain subjects you have to take, and everybody takes the same thing. That’s why you don’t take the fun classes like drawing—you don’t take ceramics, you don’t take organic chemistry. You just do the same exact stuff, that’s why they’re ahead.” H

FINANCIAL TEST

CHINESE EDUCATION

States vary significantly on how much money they spend on standardized testing. Their per-student costs range from as little as $7 in New York to as much as $114 in the District of Columbia. Indiana spends about $54 per student.

In 1999, 50 percent of Chinese students suffered from sleep deprivation. Now, this figure is closer to 80 percent. Many people associate Chinese education with strict discipline, rote memorization and fierce competition.

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While some Chinese educational stereotypes may hold true, recently, many parents and teachers are promoting “happy learning,” which emphasizes creativity in addition to testing and examinations. CHINACULTURE.ORG // SOURCE

FEATURE

C O L L E G E AC C E PTA N C E

JAN 21, 2016

THE PERFECT FIT

Low college acceptance rates pressure students to look into personal fit with schools ALANNA WU // STORY

Are many of them attending the same college?

Consider nearby schools. You can even save money by commuting to campus.

Does this college YES have programs you like? Consider this school. Familiar friendships will allow for an easier transition to college.

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Greek life?

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Consider colleges in the most complementary environment to your lifestyle.

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Athlete?

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Finish college YES quickly?

Bachelor’s degree right away?

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NO Close to home?

Be with your YES friends?

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4. Don’t worry if you don’t find your place on campus right away. It might take some time.

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3. Don’t get overwhelmed by all the clubs and activities colleges offer. It’s more about finding things that appeal to you.

Know what to study?

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activities and organizations at your prospective colleges.

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WHICH COLLEGE SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

1. Think about why you did the activities you wrote about on your college application.

THE PATH TO COLLEGE

Picking a college is rarely an easy decision. With so much at stake, it pays to look at the big picture.

FINDING YOUR FIT

enior joe philleo has applied to several of the most well-known and prestigious universities in the country: Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are all possibilities for him. Furthermore, he said he thinks he has a good chance of being accepted into these “dream schools.” Besides including the necessary element of academic excellence, Philleo’s college transcript also includes accomplishments such as being the president of Key Club, starting his own website and several other extracurricular activities, such as Chess Club. Philleo is certainly not the only qualified applicant at these colleges. Each year, the top American colleges report receiving tens of thousands of strong applications. However, up to 95 percent of these qualified applicants will ultimately be rejected. In fact, schools such as Stanford, Harvard, Yale and MIT have reported a consistent decline in acceptance rates over the past decade, despite the recent overall increase in applicants. In 2015, college acceptance rates at top universities dropped as low as 5.05 percent for the first time ever, leaving soon-to-be graduates scrambling for ways to improve their college transcript. Philleo said while lower acceptance rates may cause some students stress, obsessing over one’s chances of acceptance is unnecessary. “I think there’s a prevalent view here where there’s ‘x’ amount of spots, and if someone gets something, then that means there’s

Consider a state school. They provide diverse social and educational options and typically have lower tuitions than private universities.

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Consider the college that offers the most lucrative scholarship. This will not only reduce your tuition burden but also motivate you to work hard to maintain the financial perk.

Consider a two-year college to earn associate’s degree first.

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one less spot available. I don’t think that’s really valid. I think, in general, we should be happy for the people who achieve something,” Philleo said. “On the whole, you’ll get placed into a school that’s good for you anyways.” Melinda Stephan, college counselor at CHS, said she agrees with Philleo’s view on getting accepted to college. She said students should aim for being accepted into the college that is the best fit for them, not the one with the lowest acceptance rates. “Sometimes, I think that we are so stuck on the getting in, that we forget about succeeding when we get there, and being happy. That’s why we talk about fit, because really, fit is not about getting in. Fit is about being happy when you get there and being successful,” Stephan said. College fit, how well a college matches a student’s needs, can be found in various aspects of a school. According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, “fit” should include the location, cost, size, safety, curriculum, graduation rate and campus life of a college. While a dream school often exceeds students’ limits academically and financially, schools that are a good fit

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correspond with their limits while still fulfilling their needs and wants. In 2015, some of the most prestigious colleges released their suicide rates, revealing what happens when students do not focus on finding a school that is a good fit, leaving them unhappy when they begin attending college that they don’t feel completely comfortable at. At MIT and Harvard University, for example, the undergraduate rates of suicide are higher than that of the national average for other schools’ undergraduates. However, in both schools, the rate of suicide among graduate students was less than half of that of the undergraduates. Finding the perfect college fit is not always easy. Usually, an evaluation of a student’s academic and financial standing can be used to find the general type of college he or she should attend, as well as his or her personal preferences. But for junior Abhinav Ramkumar, these evaluations can often end up giving inaccurate depictions of one’s college fit. “They (evaluations) only take into account some major points. But the thing is, each person is unique and therefore only he or she can make that judgement for

SMALL COLLEGE EXPERIENCES Smaller class sizes More one-onone time with professors Ability to design majors tailored to personal interests Professors usually teach class, instead of assistants

LARGE COLLEGE EXPERIENCES Many majors and courses to choose from Often have distinguished faculty members Well-funded clubs, sports and research programs NYTIMES.COM, COLLEGEBOARD.COM // SOURCES

VISHNU VAID // PHOTO MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER: Senior Joe Philleo plays chess at Chess Club. Philleo said he hopes the college he ends up going to will have many opportunities to play chess both competitively and for fun.

DID YOU KNOW? Getting accepted to a college isn’t as hard as many people think it is. Less than 100 colleges in the country admit under 25 percent of applicants. Around 500 colleges accept over 75 percent. BIGFUTURE.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG // SOURCE

themselves,” Ramkumar said. “Pick a college that is good for you, and stick with that. Don’t get diverted by what other people say.” As for how to be accepted into these colleges, Philleo said selfmotivation is key. According to Philleo, having lots of embellishments on a transcript like weighted classes or clubs, is not what ultimately determines whether or not a student is accepted into a college. Philleo said he thinks the strongest part of his application was where he displayed a strong interest in learning, as well as his motivation to be actively involved in activities. “I feel like I’m always busy doing something,” Philleo said. “There’s so many things that I do just because I don’t like not doing anything.” Stephan said she agrees academics aren’t the only aspects of students’ applications colleges pay attention to. She added that weighted classes and extracurricular activities are designed to show how motivated students are to learn, not how academically ready students are for college. Stephan said, “The vast majority of students that are denied from highly competitive colleges are qualified, and that’s a really hard pill to swallow. But I will tell you that if you are passionate about learning, and enjoyed it, you’re going to do great things no matter where you go, even if it’s not the school that only accepts 10 percent H of applicants.”

FEATURE

YOUNG VOTERS

JAN 21, 2016

STARTING THEM YOUNG

Fewer high school students vote nationwide, but current election interests CHS students in politics AMY TIAN // STORY

he 2016 u.s. presidential election, scheduled for Nov. 8, will be the country’s 58th quadrennial election. Although many people consider this event one of the most important phenomena in the United States, studies suggest people should expect fewer young adults, defined as citizens ranging from 18 to 29 years old, to choose to participate. The percentage of young voters to the total population is still marginally lower than that of older voters. Since new presidents affect the lives of younger citizens more than those of senior citizens, young people’s votes not only matter to the nation’s future, but also to their own. Quinn Gordon, co-president of Model UN and senior, said he has decided to go against that trend. He said, “I’ve always been kind

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: Quinn Gordon, Model U.N.copresident and senior, facilitates a Model U.N. debate. Gordon said even though over 60 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 don’t vote, he thinks it’s a necessary process. CAROLYN ZHANG // PHOTO

of politically active – I like to know what’s happening within politics, like within our nation, and I think that has started at such a young age within my family, because my family’s always been politically active – that I’ve just been kind of grown into the culture that I should vote; it’s my civic duty to vote.” While Gordon said he plans to vote, some experts such as Ariel Edwards-Levy, a writer for the Huffington Post, said, “People who don’t vote are definitely at a disadvantage. Many are choosing not to vote because they’re not engaged in the political process, or don’t believe that their vote will matter.” She said, “That’s an issue because the people who don’t vote may hold significantly different views from those who do, especially on topics like the need for a social

safety net, but the voices of those who do cast a ballot are being heard more loudly.” While some young adults do believe voting is an obligation of citizenship, it is not the prevailing view among all young voters. According to an analysis conducted by Thom File, a sociologist in the U.S. Census Bureau’s Education and Social Stratification Branch, in April of 2014, the number of young voters did increase, albeit slowly, and peaked in 2008 at 51 percent. However, that percentage dropped to 45 percent in 2012. Senior Sam Knapp said he feels he is thoroughly prepared to vote in the current election. Additionally, he said he is taking classes such as Boy’s State to familiarize himself with the voting process. “I’ve decided to vote this year because I think that it is my constitutional duty, my constitutional obligation to do so, and having the ability to vote means that I have an obligation to participate in the political system,” Knapp said. “I think that it’s not only what I should do; I think that it’s a good thing to do.” According to Edwards-Levy via email, “Research strongly supports the idea that voting is habitforming: once someone turns out to vote once, they’re more likely to keep returning to the ballot box in future elections.” She continued, “So, while it’s never too late for someone to start getting involved in national politics, it’s much easier to motivate them once they’ve already made it part of their routine.”

JAN 21, 2016

YOUNG VOTERS

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PROCESS

Voting drives away many young people because they think it’s a complicated process. It doesn’t have to be like that, so here’s a breakdown of how to vote: Voters arrive at a designated polling place

Poll workers must verify registration using voter lists, and occasionally, IDs

Voters will then move to an official voting booth

ELECTORAL OFFICES

Once the votes are tallied, the winner will be announced to the public

DONALD TRUMP HILARY CLINTON BERNIE SANDERS

Paper ballots will be sent to polling centers for counting

Electronic ballots will be automatically added to the voting pool

Voters vote for their favorite candidates

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What constitutes a voter ID? Driver’s licenses, Indiana photo identification cards, military IDs and passports. According to an article written by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), it is very important for youths to vote. This is because voting not only increases the possibility of people to vote during the following elections; young adults also are a large subset of the electorate, which gives lots of weight to their votes. “I think (young people) should definitely vote because we are a large segment of the population, and our opinions and ideas matter, especially since we are going to be the ones who the policy decisions that are being made today are mainly affecting,” Gordon said. “A hundred years down the line, it’s going to be changing the course of our nation’s history,” he said. Additionally, Knapp said he thinks registering to vote isn’t as complicated as many high school and college students might think. “My mom just set it up for me. It’s on a website which has a form that you can fill out to become

Where is Hamilton County’s polling location? Carmel Water Operations at 3450 W. 131 St. Carmel, IN 46074

DID YOU KNOW? Many political candidates are targeting younger voters through social media, which allows them to find out what social issues America’s youth are primarily concerned with. CBSNEWS.COM // SOURCE

When can people go to vote? On election day, people can vote between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

registered. It was a pretty simple process,” Knapp said. However, Gordon said there are several other obstacles when it comes to voting as a young adult. He said that he believes the fact that voting day is still a required school day and being registered in a state but going to college in another would make the process even harder than people think it is. According to Gordon, although he has always been politically active and aware because of the environment that he was raised in, there was a moment in his childhood that particularly stood out to him. “I vividly remember in fifth grade our teacher made us watch the inaugural address when Obama was being inaugurated. That was something that popped out to me, because (my teacher) was like, ‘This is a day that you are going to remember; this is something that is important for our nation’s history. You need to know about this kind of thing because it’s going to continue

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INDIANAVOTERS.IN.GOV // SOURCE

to affect you,’” Gordon said. In addition to voting at the national level, Edwards-Levy said voting for senators and mayors is just as important. “There are a lot of reasons why younger citizens choose not to vote. They’re less likely than older Americans to see voting as a civic duty, or to think their vote can make a difference, and more likely to be disillusioned with or disenfranchised from the political system in general. In a survey we did, we also found that younger Americans are significantly more likely than older Americans to think that only well-informed Americans should vote, and far less likely to say they’d think poorly of someone who didn’t vote even though they were eligible,” Edwards-Levy said. Gordon said, “If we have the opportunity to vote and we are allowed the political participation – which isn’t always given in other countries – we need to take advantage of that opportunity that H has been given to us.”

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STUDENT SECTION

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

JAN 21, 2016

BLACK HISTORY ISN’T BLACK AND WHITE CHS students share differing views on prominence and role of Black History Month in society ALLEN ZHENG // STORY

reshman audrey Satchivi said her parents are from Africa and because of that, her family still strives to discuss their culture. “We always make an effort to talk about the history of Africans in America,” Satchivi said. African-Americans are the second largest non-white ethnic group in America, and Black History Month has earned some prominence. According to history.com, the holiday was originally called “Negro History Week” in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, but was changed to a month-long celebration in 1976. The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. However, according to Satchivi, Black History Month could gain even broader appeal. “I feel that Black History Month is not extremely popular, but it is rising in popularity,” she said. “I remember that there was a Scholastic for Kids article on it many years ago, but apart from that, I haven’t really seen and heard very much at all regarding it. I feel like it should be promoted more because the history of AfricanAmericans is crucial in the history of the United States.” U.S. History teacher Kenneth Browner agrees and said it still holds a place in society, but it’s not as prominent as it can be. “In regards of popularity, it’s probably not as popular as it used to be, especially coming off the civil rights era,” Browner said. Sophomore Jalen Faulcon however, said he thinks Black History Month is

already relatively popular. “Black History Month gets a decent amount of attention,” Faulcon said. “I believe if you ask most people, they would know what you are talking about and when it is, due to news coverage and social media.” Still, according to Faulcon, while black history is widely recognized, it is celebrated less than it could be. “Our family does not do anything to celebrate Black History Month particularly, but the city where my parents grew up has a community center that has an event during Black History Month. Some organizations also hold celebrations in cities across America for Black History Month.” Browner said he also participates in activities with his church during Black History Month.

THIS MONTH MATTERS: “To me, the cultural importance of Black History Month adds to the importance of all-American History,” Freshman Audrey Satchivi said. She finds Black History Month to be very prominent in society today. KYLE CRAWFORD // PHOTO

“We do some of the celebrations with our church, whether it’s just going in and doing some sort of educational piece to it. I’ll go and teach some African-American history course or something of that nature or just bringing recognition to African American figures throughout history,” Browner said. Faulcon said Black History Month is an important holiday due to the diversity of America, and it allows America to remember and honor the past. “Black History Month is important to America so that we do not forget how people of African ethnicities were discriminated during slavery and segregation and so we do not go back to the same level of prejudice that used to be present in America during these

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

times,” Faulcon said. Browner said the most important thing is that America just needs to celebrate its cultural diversity. “America wasn’t just formed via one culture. I mean, America is a melting pot of cultures, and what people fail to realize is just about every month is slated for some sort of cultural recognition so it’s not like there’s a preferential treatment for African American history. I mean it’s far from it, and so I think people need to get away from that thought process,” Browner said. Satchivi agreed that Black History Month is an important holiday due to the diversity of America.

“The history of Africans in America goes back very far,” she said. “The majority of Africans were taken here as slaves, but their culture came here freely. The cultural importance of Black History Month adds to the importance of all-American history.” Browner said America is inundated with white culture everyday and we need to celebrate with more diversity. “We see (white culture) so much that we’re surrounded by it everyday. We’re not surrounded by other cultures everyday other than the physical presence of them… so that’s why I think there’s a place for

BACKGROUND OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

recognizing the cultural diversity of America,” Browner said. DID YOU KNOW? Black History Month has been celebrated every February and Woodson chose February will continue to celebrate the as the month for accomplishments and struggles celebrating black history of African Americans throughout because it encompassed history. Satchivi said, “I think the birthdays of two acknowledging the history of all Americans who played Americans, whatever their race, is a prominent role in highly important. America is the shaping black history: ‘melting pot’ of all races, ethnicities Abraham Lincoln and and cultures. All the different people Frederick Douglass. in America make the country great, and the history behind them makes ASALH.NET // SOURCE the country thrive in culture, ideas, and traditions.” H

Take a look at the history of Black History Month as well as what other countries and cultures around the world celebrate as this time as well.

The History of the Black History Month

1865

Carter Woodson discovers the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History 1924

Thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery

First Negro History Week occurs during second week of February

1915 President Gerald 1926 Ford officially recognizes Black History Month as a federal holiday

1937

Woodson establishes the Negro History Bulletin to educate people about African American history; he is the first one to do so

Negro Achievement Week was Woodson’s first attempt at celebration of African American history

1976

2016

Theme will be Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories

International Celebrations

Look at the holidays other countries around the world celebrate during African American History Month. India celebrates Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu festival to honor Shiva. It is the day Shiva was married to the goddess Parvati.

Jewish people celebrate Purim Katan, which will fall on February 23 this year. It is a special version of Purim because it is celebrated only in leap years, such as 2016. ADITYA BELAMKAR // GRAPHIC DIVERSITYCENTRAL.COM, HISTORY.COM // SOURCES

Buddhists within East Asian countries celebrate Nirvana Day, commemoration of the death of Buddha’s physical body and of when he achieved Parinirvana.

In China, February 8 marks the beginning of Chinese New Year, which starts on the second new moon after the winter solstice. People celebrate with friends and family, special meals, fireworks, and gift giving.

PSYCHOLOGICAL LOVE

STUDENT SECTION

JAN 21, 2016

LOVE: A PSYCHOLOGICAL STANDPOINT JOYCE LAM // GRAPHIC

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY // SOURCE

You’ve heard about the cliches about love from your favorite romcoms. There is actually a lot of science behind this driving force. Here’s what you should know about love:

Love is conditional.

We can increase our capacity to love.

The brain’s prefrontal cortex sends signals to the amygdala to turn off the “flight-or-fight” response, which is the reason why many stay in relationships that have gone sour. However, those who have undergone traumatic experiences, will find it harder to turn off the “flight-fight-freeze” response or even feeling safe enough to love..

Practicing mindfulness and self-compassion allows the brain to be more active in the sense that it evolves to be more positive and empathetic over time. In turn, this also decreases our fear factors while increases the brain’s ability to connect with itself, which strengthens attachment a over time.

Love affects the whole body, not just the mind. A connection influenced by love is beneficial to long-term physical health. However, loneliness and lack of social connection has proven to have the opposite effect and is just as effective. Studies show that feeling loved can increase one’s lifespan by years while the later option can shorten one’s life spans.

Passionate love consists of more intense emotions than compassionate love. Those who feel passionate love will feel more emotion in addition to more sexual attraction, anxiety and affection.

Compassionate love is developed through by mutual respect, attachment, affection and trust. Partners will develop feelings from mutual understanding and shared respect for one another.

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ROMANTIC LOVE (PASSION + INTIMACY)

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What course do you suggest students to take and why? I would have to say accounting. It is difficult because there are a lot of worksheets and the tests are long. But you can actually apply it to the future when you have a job and when you need to pay taxes, so I think it would be useful to take it.

AP Capstone Seminar would be my suggestion; it is a unique course that offers students the opportunity to explore topics that they are interested in. It requires them to examine the issue theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve chosen and find a solution.

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Scheduling: Requested Courses for 2016-2017 Scheduling for the 2016-2017 academic year has already begun. With the variety of courses offered, majority of students have requested the following courses.

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A SHOE-IN

FOR BUSINESS CHS students show interest in self-run businesses and find opportunities to express their entrepreneurial spirit. By Adam Gostomelsky

unior Grant Gold gets home on a normal Wednesday after school and picks up a package on his doorstep before going to his room. The package, from Raleigh, N.C., contains a black Nike shoe box with LeBron 8 South Beach shoes inside.

Bright turquoise with neon pink laces, those shoes are worth $500, according to Gold – nearly 66 percent more than what he paid for them. He stacks the box on top of five others in his room, where he keeps a total of 16 pairs of shoes. On Sunday, Gold will sell every single shoe. Then he will start again, selling another 20 pairs of shoes next Sunday. Gold exclusively runs Traffic Kicks, a thriving business in the secondary shoe market. “It all started back in middle school when it was a popular trend for people to collect shoes,” Gold said. “I was into it. I had my own little collection of shoes, and then just by being in the whole atmosphere with other ‘sneakerheads’ there started to be releases that were pretty hyped up – there was a lot of demand for it – and I got one of those releases and I realized, ‘Hey, I can sell this for way more than what I just got it for from Nike,’ and then I realized the potential of the shoe market and just ran with it.”

THE MARKET

“(The rise started with) how THE FOUR TYPES iconic the (Nike Air) Jordan was, how OF SECONDARY many kids were like, ‘I want to be MARKETS like Michael Jordan’ and that drove

DIRECT SEARCH

The buyer and seller seek each other directly. This is common with sales of common stock of small private companies and private placement transactions.

DEALER

A dealer provides continuous buying and selling from inventory. An example of this would be NASDAQ.

The secondary shoe market is a marketplace for coveted shoes, typically ones that are rarely released and in low quantity. For example, according to Gold, almost every Saturday Nike releases a shoe in BROKER limited supply, both online and in retail. They sell out in minutes, so the only place to get them is through the resale market. With the demand so high, sellers are able to have a significant markup, from as little A broker brings a as 5 percent to, in rare cases, over buyer and seller together and often 1,000 percent. earns a commision According to Campless.com, a for doing so. site—often referred to as the Kelly Blue Book of sneakers—that tracks the secondary shoe market, in the last year, AUCTION the secondary shoe market recorded 9 million sales, totaling over $1.2 billion, which is a conservative estimate, according to Josh Luber, founder and operator of Campless.com. In such a large market, Gold has carved out a niche for Traffic Kicks, a low-price, Buyer and sellers shoe-trading business. He said he directly bargain over typically does not buy straight from price. An example of this the stores or online and instead gets would be the new York Stock Exchange his shoes in the aftermarket and sells them again for a profit. Gold’s business is directly tied to the large rise in the SELENA QIAN // GRAPHIC WWW2.FIU.EDU // SOURCE sneaker fashion industry.

everything: the hype, the craziness, and that’s when shoes started becoming a style,” Gold said. The shoes in the resale market are almost entirely Nike and Jordan, a subsidiary of Nike. When including Jordan as part of Nike, Nike makes up 96 percent of the secondary shoe market, with the resellers’ combined profits being $380 million. Skechers – the second largest shoe company in the world – recorded a profit of $209 million. If it were its own company, the resale market for just Nike would be the second largest shoe company in the world. According to CHS business teacher Richard “Chard” Reid, Nike’s dominance has to do with its name recognition. “I think it goes back to their branding. I mean who wants to collect Asics? Or Reebok? They have been able to brand themselves as the brand in tennis shoes. The demand for the shoes is a reflection of how well Nike has branded itself over the years,” Reid said. With the resale market for Nike so lucrative, the company has stayed relatively low on retail prices, despite the fact that a $200 shoe can fetch well over $500 in the resale market. For a company that recorded $27.8 billion in sales in the 2014 fiscal year, $380 million still represents a significant amount of money being left on the table due to growth for large businesses

being hard to come by. While Reid said the secondary market is important for Nike because it actually helps give and keep that brand cachet, Gold said the current popularity of Nike is caused by the feeling that consumers get when they purchase such a limited and coveted, yet relatively cheap shoe. Essentially, he said, it is like buying a Toyota Corolla but feeling like you are driving a Ferrari. However, the bottom line appears to be that “sneakerheads” don’t represent the majority of Nike’s customer base, and by raising prices, companies would alienate more important customers. Reid said, “Why would Xbox not charge a higher price when their new systems come out, or Nintendo Wii, when it first came out? People were reselling (those gaming systems) for six, seven, eight hundred dollars. And you think to yourself, ‘Why not just start at six, seven, eight hundred dollars, if that’s what consumers are willing to pay?’ But I think it’s such a niche market that it’s not what most consumers are willing to pay. I think at the end of the day, they’re not concerned with creating new channels; they have some really strong distribution networks already, and they’re just going to focus on what they do best, selling millions of shoes.”

THE BUSINESS

Traffic Kicks is a website-driven business that has an Instagram following that just broke the 7,000 mark, a YouTube page—under the name JG Sneakers—that has more than 7,000 subscribers, and even a

STARTING YOUNG Several entrepreneurs started their successful businesses as students Mark Zuckerberg

Bill Gates

Michael Dell

Launched Facebook, a social networking site, when he was 19 years old

Started Microsoft, a software company, when he was 20 years old

Started Dell, a computer technology company, when he was 19 years old

Net worth: $35.7 billion

Net worth: $79.2 billion

Net worth: $19.5 billion

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Snapchat account. Although many shoes sell for amounts that approach and even surpass quadruple digits, Gold deals with the lower end of the market, although he has recently increased his presence in the pricier models. His price range is typically anywhere between $100 and $200 shoes, which approximately nets Gold $20 to $40 profit per shoe. On average, he makes $2,000 a week in sales and $400 in profit. For a full year, that would end in a little over $100,000 in sales and $20,000 in profit. In a large market, Gold has been able to find success through his range of shoe selection, low prices and customer service, according to one buyer, senior Victor Salas, who has bought six pairs of shoes from Traffic Kicks. “No matter what kind of shoes you like, Grant has something for everybody,” Salas said. “Jordans, LeBrons, whatever. He always has shoes for a really low price, and he is very reliable, as you receive the shoes

DON’T ES-SHOE SUCCESS: Junior Grant Gold poses with several pairs of shoes at his house. Gold exclusively runs a shoe business known as “Traffic Kicks,” where he sells shoes on a weekly basis. Grant said he started his shoe business when he was in middle school and noticed he could sell shoes he bought originally for a much higher price.

really fast. Most people come back and buy from him because they know that he treats them well.” Salas is not a rarity; Gold said every day he sees about two or three people who are wearing shoes they bought from Traffic Kicks. His Instagram has grown exclusively through wordof-mouth advertising. Growing the business has forced Grant to make some sacrifices, particularly in the amount of time he spends on his phone. “I’m always on my cell phone, which I personally don’t like – I like to just live in the moment without my phone – but part of the business is that I have to be on my phone, making deals, responding to customers, updating my Instagram, so that part isn’t the best, but it has to be done and it’s definitely worth it,” Gold said.

SCHOOL VS REALITY

Gold said he has learned a lot from his time working on his business, lessons perhaps CHS could never

teach him. Gold said he has gained an advantage in the business world because of his experience, particularly in negotiating. “There is a lot of negotiation that you can’t learn in the classroom,” Gold said. “I learned a lot of tricks along the way of just basically how to get people to sell to me for the price I’m going to buy it for.” Reid said he agreed with Gold in that the business world has things that CHS simply cannot teach. “You can’t provide students with opportunities to be responsible for their own actions in a business or to experience what it really means to have risk vs. reward, and what that’s going to feel like. You can talk about those things ‘til you’re blue in the face, but until students actually have that handson experience, they’re not going to really get it,” Reid said. However, Reid also said the business department really does allow students to gain a great

advantage. There are 13 teachers in the department, many of whom have real-world business experience, with a wide variety of course offerings, allowing students to learn business from multiple aspects. Gold has taken advantage of this, taking IB Business Management and Marketing in order to further his business education, and he has acquired skills like instituting an accounting spreadsheet to keep track of everything he sells, or using business analytics as a result.. “(I’ve implemented) a lot of things, for example the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis. I’ve always known them, but I actually wrote it out after learning about it in class for my own business and it really painted a clear picture of stuff I need to improve on, stuff I need to exploit, my strengths and all these other things that I can apply to my real business and that really helped me out,” Gold said. Reid also said in addition to instruction, teachers try to find ways to give students a way to implement what they learn in a more hands-on way. Gold is part of DECA, a business club, and is using Traffic Kicks as the foundation for the business paper he is sending to the DECA state competition on Feb. 28. Other examples of realworld experiences CHS tries to replicate include the Carmel Café and Market, a business run by the DECA leadership team, and a program that puts accounting students in charge of the books at CHS clubs. “I think that’s one of the cool things about the Carmel Café and Market, is that students that are on the (DECA) leadership team do have a chance to experience some of the frustrations with business,” Reid said. “How do you manage your staff? What happens when you forget to order stuff? How do you maintain inventory and have good relationships within your supply chain? So I think we try to prepare students the best we can through those types of experiences, but nothing really replaces real-world experience.”

BUSINESS EDUCATION

The logical conclusion for a person who wishes to run his own business is to go get a business education at a university. John Shi ’08 is the co-

SWETHA NAKSHATRI // PHOTO BREWING A BUSINESS: Sophomore Ethan Fleischer makes a caffienated drink at The Carmel Café and Market. The leadership team of DECA, a business club at Carmel, started the business in 2014 as a way to provide students the opportunity to run and work at a business. The Carmel Café and Market offers a variety of drinks and operates before school from 7 to 7:40 a.m. and during SRT sessions.

founder and CEO of Hillflint, a luxury college clothing company. He started the company upon graduating from Dartmouth College in 2012, where he majored in economics and philosophy. Even though the assumption would be Shi has been helped greatly with an economics degree from one of the top universities in the country, he said it’s actually been his other major that has greatly helped him run Hillflint. “Philosophy has helped me a lot in business because it’s helped me empathize with people,” Shi said. “Most people tend to think of business as you negotiate the best deal with the best facts, but it’s actually mostly people-based. Do I like you? Does he like me? At the end of the day, that’s how deals get done.” Gold said he plans to obtain a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, one of the most popular majors every year. Many students have misconceptions, however, of what they will learn at a business school, especially for those planning to become—or already are, in Gold’s case —entrepreneurs, according to Shi. “The Kelley School (of Business) is an excellent school for business at the undergraduate level; (the University of) Michigan has a great business school,” Shi said. “Those things are all good, but those business programs prepare you to

be an excellent corporate operator and a corporate citizen of big companies. They don’t do as good a job preparing you to start your own thing.” According to Shi, the best way for a person to prepare for entrepreneurship is to participate in many extracurricular activities and take a variety of classes to broaden a person’s horizons, in academia and developing people skills. As such, Shi said he is a big proponent of liberal arts colleges because he said they teach a person to think creatively, which is critical when starting a business. “When you apply rigid modes of thinking and get trapped in situations, you think, ‘Oh, well, according to soand-so, if this happens, then that will happen.’ Rarely does it happen that way,” Shi said. “It’s, ‘This happened and a bunch of other stuff happened,’ and the thing you thought was originally going to happen never happened. To have liberal arts training and to take a broad set of classes that maximizes and stretches how you perceive the world is more important than getting all A’s as a business major.” Shi said taking HiLite his sophomore, junior and senior years at CHS is a perfect example of an extracurricular activity that prepared him well. According to Shi, HiLite taught him how to operate

in an organization, how to deliver feedback, how to be detail-oriented, how to manage people and how to be managed. But he said this doesn’t mean business classes are unnecessary. Both Shi and Reid said without a solid business knowledge foundation, becoming a successful entrepreneur becomes nearly impossible. Reid said, “If you are going to be running a business, there is nothing that replaces learning accounting in college and learning how to run your own financials and understanding all aspects of business. I mean, there are plenty of people who have created great inventions and great products, but they don’t know how to run a business and it’s failed. I think that there is a lot to learn in business that you can pick up along the way… but at the end of the day if you don’t understand business, it’s going to be hard to be successful in the real world.” In the end, balance is the key to getting the best possible business education, according to Shi. Students should take business classes, a variety of other classes and extracurricular activities he said, but perhaps the most important is they should also learn to develop relationships and good social skills. “The best class isn’t on the academic side. Being social and making friends and learning how to be like a ‘normal’

BUSINESS COURSES AT CHS

person, that gets a lot of people,” Shi said. “There are so many people that are really robotic. I think the temptation with any field is to learn the content of the field at the expense of the people relationships, but the interpersonal aspect is really, really important.”

LESSONS LEARNED

Succeeding in owning a business is not easy, and Gold said he has suffered through challenging times before Traffic Kicks got to the point where it is today. However, he said he is not satisfied and is always looking for ways to create a better business, like adding a subscription fee to be able to access the Traffic Kicks website, something Gold said he will be looking to implement in the next year. It is that advice, to never give up and to constantly find new, better ways to do business, that Gold would say is the most important idea. “Stick with it. If it’s not successful at first, you’re obviously doing something wrong, so change your ways in a way that works. So it’s a lot of experience, it’s a lot of trial and error. Don’t quit if it’s not working, fix it so it will work,” Gold said. Gold’s realization of his entrepreneurial instincts is something Reid said will become,

INTRO TO BUSINESS I

INTRO TO BUSINESS II

ACCOUNTING I

ACCOUNTING II

42 percent of U.S. students in grades 5 through 12 plan to start their own business

47 percent of U.S. students in grades 5 through 12 say their schools offer classes on how to start and run a business

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77 percent of U.S. students in grades 5 through 12 want to be their own boss

Here’s how business courses at CHS relate to DECA

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if it isn’t already, a new trend in the business world. “I think the numbers are pretty indicative that millennials in general are more prone to start their own business,” Reid said. “The things they value most are autonomy, purpose and mastery. I think they want freedom and they don’t want to be told how to do things. They want to explore. They want a chance to do something special themselves, and I think you’re going to see more and more of that.” Despite the amount of effort, time, trials and tribulations that come with owning a business, Gold said he has never regretted his decision to start Traffic Kicks, and hopes to sustain it for a long time, possibly even opening up a physical store in the future. But, Gold said he doesn’t run Traffic Kicks for the money. Shoes are Gold’s passion, and he reflects that passion through Traffic Kicks. To Gold, that is the key to success in not only business, but life. “Go into something that you actually enjoy, because there’s nothing worse than selling, say, toilet paper rolls,” Gold said. “It might be profitable, but in the end you might dread going to work. I really enjoy what I do, and if you can find something that you enjoy H that’s great.”

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advisors

high school chapters

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collegiate chapters

COUNTRIES WITH DECA PROGRAMS

GLOBAL ECONOMICS PERSONAL FINANCE

DECA IS OPTIONAL DECA IS REQUIRED

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JAN 21, 2016

ROMEO AND JULIET

STAR-CROSSED LOVERS CHS Theater to perform rendition of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ NYSSA QIAO // STORY

The Lovers’ Story An overview of the plot of Shakespeare’s literary classic, “Romeo and Juliet” ALLEN ZHANG // GRAPHIC PLAYSHAKESPEARE.COM // SOURCE

ROMEO AND JULIET DATES Dale E. Graham Auditorium

FEB. 4,5 7 to 9 p.m.

FEB. 6

2 to 4 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticketracker. com CCS.K12.IN.US // SOURCE

Prince Escalus Count Paris Tybalt Juliet Romeo Mercutio Friar Laurence Friar John

allowed him to connect with his character more. “You definitely have to develop a feeling of connection with (your character) before you can actually portray them accurately,” Guevara said. “The thing that I love about Romeo is he’s kind of like a daydreamer. He’s kind of like a hopeless romantic in my eyes and I think that I have a very creative imagination and I can definitely relate to that.” According to theater director Maggie Cassidy via email, the CHS theater presents a Shakespearean production every three to four years and “Romeo and Juliet” is a play many are familiar with. Additionally, she said she hopes there will be a lot of interest in the production as the English 9 students read and learned about the play in class. “I chose specifically to do ‘Romeo and Juliet’ this year because I wanted a large cast; I love the stage combat and dance choreography that goes along with several scenes,” Cassidy said via email. “We’re

An ongoing feud between the Capulets and the Montagues breaks out again. Prince Escalus warns both sides that they must not disturb the peace again.

SPEAK SHAKESPEARE According to senior Aaron Guevara, the script of “Romeo and Juliet” is filled with obscure slang. Quiz yourself to see how much of an expert you are on Elizabethan-era English! SHAKESPEARESWORDS.COM // SOURCE

1. Which of these phrases did Shakespeare not coin? A. All’s well that ends well B. Dead as a doornail C. Raining cats and dogs 2. Which of these words did not Shakespeare create? A. Bedazzled B. Luminary C. Fortune-teller 3. What does the word “filch” mean? A. Thief B. Card game C. To open 4. Which of these is not an insult used by Shakespeare? A. Coxcomb B. Knave C. Brabble

Paris is promised Juliet’s hand in marriage when she grows older.

Romeo meets Juliet at a party thrown by the Capulets, which he and his friends attend as masquers. They fall in love.

1.C 2..B 3.A 4.C

his year, the chs winter production will be “Romeo and Juliet” — with modern twists. The CHS theater will use a shortened 90-minute adaptation written by professor of theatre Diane Timmerman at Butler that has abridged the classic play by William Shakespeare but still incorporates the original script. The show will run from Feb. 4 to 6, with three showings being offered. Sophomore Anja Reese plays one of the two main characters in the production, Juliet. “(Our rendition) is definitely still a version of ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ but it’s our own take on it,” Reese said. “Our costumes, set and music will be more modern-looking. There is also some gender-bending in the casting, which I think makes it more unique.” The famous play revolves around two teenagers who fall in love but cannot be together due to the feud between their rival families. Senior Aaron Guevara plays Romeo and said the modernization of the play

Mercutio is hurt by Tybalt, who recognized Romeo at the party, so Romeo kills Tybalt in revenge.

Romeo and Juliet are married by Friar Laurence.

ROMEO AND JULIET

JAN 21, 2016

going to try to make (the show) as accessible as possible to adults and teenagers alike for this generation and something they can understand and enjoy.” Guevara first got involved in theater when he was in eighth grade and said it has always been his outlet of expression. “I’ve made a lot of friends in the theater community and it’s nice to be able to express yourself by immersing yourself in a different character,” he said. “There’s a lot more than just remembering your lines and reading them off as you

Romeo is banished for disturbing the peace.

CALL IT FATE: Sophomore Anja Reese and senior Aaron Guevara act out a scene during rehearsal. They said their respective roles as Juliet and Romeo have given them valuable experience in acting. SARA YUNG // PHOTO

Paris is allowed to marry Juliet in three days.

Friar Laurence gives Juliet a drink that will make her appear dead to avoid the marriage.

really have to connect with the people that you’re on stage with.” Both Guevara and Reese said being a part of the theater program at CHS has allowed them to gain different experiences. Guevara said being involved in productions has taught him to be a team player. “In relating to characters, you learn to relate to other people and get in the mindsets of people and empathize with them in different situations,” he said. “(Being a part of theater) has helped me be a better performer,”

Reese said. “I have learned a lot about different interpretations of shows and I can relate to my character more in terms of her teenage lifestyle.” Cassidy said with Shakespeare, cast members spend a lot of time dissecting the language and constantly have a dictionary on hand to look up all the words they do not understand or search the internet to help understand certain phrases. She said the actors have to know what they are saying in order for the audience to understand it. “When you think of theater, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is one of the first things that comes to mind,” Guevara said. “If you’ve never been to a theater production, definitely come to this one because it’s going to be relatable and of course, it’s a main-stage production so we put a lot more work into this one as well. The staging and costuming is a lot more exquisite (and) phenomenal and the productions are always super exciting.” “(By being a part of theater,) students gain confidence, develop work ethic, develop skills of working together — building and ensemble. I like working with the students and the ability to get to know my students outside of the classroom,” Cassidy said. “I love seeing the final product and I am so full of pride for the students on stage (and) backstage and amazed H at their incredible talent.”

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Romeo encounters Paris at Juliet’s tomb. Romeo kills him and then proceeds to kill himself with poison.

Friar John is sent to tell Romeo of the plan, but is quarantined and the letter does not arrive.

Capulets Juliet, upon seeing Romeo dead, kills herself with his dagger.

Montagues Hired by Romeo

E N T E RTA I N M E N T

JAN 21, 2016

A CLASSIC WITH A TWIST

A MOVIE WITH A BITE

CHS students, teachers discuss upcoming film adaptation ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ AMY ZHOU // STORY

DID YOU KNOW? Natalie Portman was originally cast as Elizabeth Bennet but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. She was replaced by Lily James, but remains on board as a producer. IMDB // SOURCE

$119.5 million Blazing Saddles (1974)

$60 million

Spies Like Us (1985)

$69.5 million (US)

120

Hot Shots! (1991)

150

Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3 million (US)

PARODIES BY GROSS WORLDWIDE EARNINGS

$38 million (US)

Sophomore Janine Holmes said she is currently enjoying reading the story, and, although she has fairly positive expectations for the new movie adaptation, she said she is sure history lovers will be angry at the modernization of a classic tale. Holmes said, “I expect it to follow the story line but I know it’s going to have to be different because (Elizabeth) is going to be hunting zombies. But I hope they keep the era and historical costumes the same.” She said she expects the movie will be strange, but also funny. However, others at CHS have concerns about how well the movie will turn out. For instance, Amanda Richmond, AP English Literature and Composition teacher, said she believes the movie will be a disaster. Despite her concerns for the film, Richmond enjoys the idea of a revamped, modernized classic. For

“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” is a parody of the better known novel. Take a look at some other top parodies and their gross income worldwide:

Spaceballs (1987)

Amanda Richmond, AP English Literature and Composition teacher

SPOOF-Y MOVIES

$130 million

“I have very low expectations of this movie. I’m not a fan of Seth Grahame-Smith’s novels. I like parodies, but find his novels are too ridiculous for my taste. If the movie is meant to be a modernization, there have to be new ideas implemented into the scenery, plot and even characterizations.”

Airplane (1980)

cheduled for release on Feb. 5, Seth Grahame-Smith’s parody of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, takes a path different from the average 19th-century love story. The film, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” is based off GrahameSmith’s 2009 book of the same title, which parodied the 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), the film will center around the book’s main character, Elizabeth Bennet, and the struggles faced by her lovers from different social classes, with the addition of an army of zombies. Set in 19th century England shortly after the Black Plague, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” features Lily James as the protagonist Elizabeth. A rating of 3.5/5 on Goodreads as well as a similar mixed review of 3.6/5 on Barnes & Nobles concerning the book version of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” suggest the movie could either be an instant hit or total flop.

“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” (2016) is projected to hit $25 million in domestic gross income and $9.5 million in its opening week.

1920s and 1930s-Parodies of well known novels like Frankenstein and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 2016-Parody of well-known novel Pride and Prejudice will be released

1905-First parody film “The Little Train Robbery” is created

1980-”Airplane” is considered to be the parody to kickstart the genre ADITYA BELAMKAR // GRAPHIC IMDB // SOURCE

JAN 21, 2016

A CLASSIC WITH A TWIST

SATISFYING BUT NOT OSCARWINNING FILM

SWETHA NAKSHATRI // PHOTO example, one of Richmond’s favorite movies, “Clueless,” is based on Jane Austen’s Emma and, according to Richmond, accurately captures the time period as well as the portrayal of the plot lines. The zombie adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel also invokes a negative response from sophomore Emma Hedrick, who said she has read the original book and also agrees with Richmond’s thoughts. “I personally don’t think that ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ will turn out very well because the novel itself is very classy and the details are subtle, so including sci-fi action (will) undermine this,” Hedrick said. Although Hedrick said she is not optimistic about the movie adaptation, she agreed with Richmond in saying it is a great idea to modernize classic novels in order to make them more appealing to millennials. Historically, movie adaptations of classic novels have received mixed reviews. In some adaptations, such as Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 revamp of Romeo and Juliet, the language of the time period stayed consistent and other aspects, such as attire and setting, were changed to appeal to a

wider audience, although it only has an average rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb. “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” will be set in the 19th century, the same as the book, but the addition of zombies will be applied to appeal to more people. Hedrick, Holmes and Richmond all said they usually enjoy modern movie adaptations of classic literature. “I think it is okay to put modern twists on old books as long as it doesn’t change the story line too much,” Hedrick said. “Once you add in too many new things, it just becomes a new story.” Although Holmes said a zombie edition of “Pride and Prejudice” could prove to be cringe worthy, she said she is fine with the adaptation because it will still be based on the original. “The book is really good so far,” Holmes said. “And I’m fine with the movie because either way it’s still based on the book.” Because she enjoys such modern twists on older novels, Holmes said she looks forward to the movie. “I know a lot of people don’t like to read old books, so I think it’s really cool because suddenly there’s this big revival and people are going out to read old H books again,” Holmes said.

WITHOUT THE BITE: Amanda Richmond, AP English Literature and Composition teacher reads a classic novel for pleasure. Richmond said she prefers the original edition of Pride and Prejudice to modern parodies of it.

“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” definitely isn’t your average 19th century romance movie. In this zombiefilled, movie mashup of Pride and Prejudice, I would recommend any die- hard Jane Austen fans to avert their eyes while watching. Director Burr Steers transforms Austen’s classic novel into a film of knife- wielding, zombie fighting women in a post- apocalyptic like setting. The movie starts off smooth, giving viewers a peak at what’s about to happen, but also managing to not give anything away too soon. Although I personally haven’t read the original book the movie was based on. It’s a perfect movie for anyone who wants to see both an action and romance film. Obviously, the plot had to be changed, but there was no singular scene cut that I thought was awkwardly abrupt or misplaced. Overall, I give this movie a 7.5/10. It was satisfying, the kind of movie you go out to watch with your friends, only to make fun of it afterwards. However, the over-the-top moments took away from the overall concept of a romance set in an apocalyptic world, and it just didn’t feel like an Oscar award-winning movie. Not to mention the ending left me feeling confused and wondering if the movie had really ended. Will there be a sequel to this zombiefilled parody? Maybe the next one will be titled: “Pride and Prejudice... H and Vampires!” AMY ZHOU // REVIEW

To read the complete review for “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” go to http://hilite.org/ entertainment

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X-TREME MARVEL

Students and staff await debut of Marvel’s anti-hero KALEA MIAO // STORY

ith the success of superhero movies such as Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Ant-Man,” the image of what an ideal hero should be seems to be cemented in place: strong, righteous and strangely good at evading the bad guys. However, the upcoming movie “Deadpool,” in theaters Feb. 12, features a character that breaks all of these stereotypes. The movie covers the story of mercenary Wade Wilson and his life after undergoing an experiment that leaves him with disfigured skin, accelerated healing and an unstable mind.

“(Deadpool) is a cool character. He’s really interesting and unique,” Crum said. “The cool thing about him is that he’s known for breaking the fourth wall, which means he’ll talk to you like he knows he’s in a comic.” First introduced to Marvel Comics in 1991, Deadpool was originally depicted as a supervillain based off of DC Comics’ Deathstroke, also known as Slade Wilson; even Deadpool’s civilian name, Wilson, is a reference to Deathstroke. However, as Deadpool gained popularity beyond his cultlike following, writer Joe Kelly soon turned the character into an anti-hero, giving him a dark and sometimes slapstick sense of humor.

DID YOU KNOW? “Deadpool” is a proud

Canadian, often referencing his home country and using terms in metric units to tease American readers. IMDB // SOURCE

According to Michael “Mike” Costello, president of Downtown Comics, the mental instability of the character is a key characteristic of being an anti-hero and is the root of most of his comedic, caricature-like personality. Costello said the fact that the narrator, Deadpool, doesn’t even quite understand his own mental condition makes it more interesting for. “(Deadpool’s) insanity allows him to know that he’s in a comic book and that he’s in a fantasy world where nothing really matters,” Costello said. “It could be that he’s insane because he knows this, or he knows this because he’s insane.” According to senior Danielle BRYCE CHENG // GRAPHIC CINEMABLEND // SOURCE

SUPER RELEASES

Starting with the release of “Deadpool,” superhero films will continue to debut new releases throughout the year. Get ready to ta ke multiple trips to the movie theater and cash out on these movies: Feb. 12: Deadpool

May 6: Captain America: Civil War

Former mercenary Wade Wilson, searches for the man who nearly destroyed his life using his healing powers and a twisted sense of humor.

The Avengers are left in a state of turbulence as a feud between Iron man and Captain America arises.

March 25: Batman v. Superman Dawn of Justice Once again, mankind is threatened as Batman and Superman embark upon a dispute.

Aug. 5: Suicide Squad A secret team of supervillains, who have been imprisoned by the U.S. government, undertake nearly suicidal missions for amnesty.

May 27: X-Men: Apocalypse Professor X and Raven lead the X-Men to stop the mutant Apocalypse from destroying mankind.

Nov. 4: Doctor Strange A brilliant but arrogant surgeon receives a new lease on life when a sorcerer trains him to defend the world against evil.

Oct. 7: Gambit Gambit, real name Remy LeBeau, has the power to control kinetic and potential energy through touch. He uses a deck of cards and a staff as his signature weapons.

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Aulby, breaking the fourth wall are concepts that few comic book writers utilize. Although other characters in the Marvel Universe attempt to copy this form of expression, she said the quality is not a core part of the character and is rarely shown in movie adaptations. According to Aulby, Deadpool’s role as a prominent anti-hero makes him more unique and causes both his storyline and personality to be distinctly different from any other comic book characters’. “(Deadpool’s) very different because he is very much an antihero, which is kind of my favorite type of hero,” Aulby said. “He’s obviously very funny too, so that’s kind of a big part of it. He’s also definitely got a darker tone.” Dubbed the “Merc with a Mouth,” Deadpool is known for his talkative nature in the comics. The character is also known for his vulgar sense of humor, explicit dialogue and use of sarcasm; therefore, according to Costello, tends to appeal to a younger demographic. “You have a lot of young teenagers (that like Deadpool) because of that humor and the fact that he makes really dumb jokes,” Costello said. “You’ve got cool swords and cool guns, so it’s just that kind of thing that young boys especially are going to be into.” The humor and violence in this movie has caused “Deadpool” to be rated R. This decision was fully supported by actor Ryan Reynolds, who plays Wilson, and many fans of the franchise. According to Aulby, however, for 20th Century Fox, there are some consequences associated with producing an R-rated Marvel movie.

Deadpool • Feb. 12 This is the first R-rated superhero movie in history. This movie is also reported to having one of the lowest budgets among comic book movies, Batman v. Superman Captain America Civil War March 25 May 6 X-Men: Apocalypse May 27

“Are you talking to yourself or do you see little yellow boxes too? Can’t wait to kick some hiney in my new movie. Check out Kalea’s story!”

In his debut in The New Mutants Issue 98, Deadpool was depicted as a supervillain, eventually becoming an anti-hero with one of the largest followings. This year, his movie marks the first R-Rated superhero movie.

SHIVA VALLABHANENI // GRAPHIC Powers

Profile Wade Wilson Real Name: 6’2” Height: 210 lbs weight: X-Force, Secret Affilations: defenders, etc Origin Story: After getting cancer, Wilson went through the weapon x program like wolverine. Instead of being cured, all his cells are in constant regeneration, causing his disfigured appearance.

Ratings “I’m in a comic! After the events of Secret Wars, I’m stinkin’ rich and famous! Issue 6 will be out soon at your local comic shop!”

the comic is rated parental advisory, which is the highest, under max: explicit content due to gore

regenerative abilities can regrow limbs and cause long lifespan, high resistance to disease and immunity from toxins

enhanced physical abilities cause superhuman levels of stamina and musculature with increased agility, reflexes and superior senses

IGN, IMDB, MARVEL.COM, MOVIEPIOLET // SOURCES

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MODERN MARVEL: Danielle Aulby, “Deadpool” fan and senior. rereads old DC and Marvel comics before the upcoming movie debut. She said, “‘Deadpool’ might be too gruesome for some people, depending on how much they decide to push it, like, comparing it to comics, a lot of guts, but it could make it funnier and some people may like it.”

SWETHA NAKSHATRI // PHOTO However, “Deadpool” is not the first comic-to-screen adaptation that is R-rated. Although the movie will feature graphic fight scenes, explicit dialogue and risque settings, previous comic based movies such as “The Punisher” and “Blade” have also featured this type of vulgarity. According to Costello, despite not being the first, “Deadpool” still stands out from its other R-rated counterparts. Previous comics did not have the same amount of popularity as “Deadpool,” Costello said. This may raise concern from parents who may not want their children to watch such a movie, and therefore not allow them to watch it in theaters. “There are still going to be kids that are able to see it because their parents will let them, but you’ll see a more mature audience,” Crum said. According to Costello, the release of the movie may actually cause a jump in sales of the comics. He said the fact that Deadpool, a character who once had a cult-like following, is now one of the most popular characters in the Marvel

franchise, exposes a different audience to the story line and may create even more fans. Like Aulby, Crum believes that overall viewership will not change. He said even with the loss of younger viewers in theaters, the R-rating may also cause an increase in interest from other audiences. Since Deadpool is not your typical hero, Crum said, the movie may be a better fit for those who don’t enjoy the usual comic book movie and want something away from the norm. “It’s different from any other superhero movie. If you’re looking for something new to watch that’s different, then I think (‘Deadpool’) would be a good fit,” Crum said. “Deadpool is a big name in the ‘X-Men’ area of Marvel, so I think it will bring a lot of people into H comics too.”

X-MEN FAMILY TREE Take a look at how Deadpool connects to other well-known X-Men: Offspring Married Partners Nemesis Clones

Corsair Vulcan

Havok Cyclops Mr. Sinister Madeline Pryor

Apocalypse Cable

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Entertainment Briefs “COMIN’ UP TO THE COMBATIVE CHALLENGE” “Street Fighter V” will be released on Feb. 16. Depicting the next generation of World Warriors in unprecedented detail, the latest game in the legendary Street Fighter franchise will feature stunning visuals and highly accessible battle mechanics that offer both beginners and veterans. For the first time ever, this thrilling fighting game will unite fans into a centralized player base by providing exclusive PlayStation 4 and PC cross-platform play. STREET FIGHTER, GAMESTOP, THE DAILY ZOMBIES // SOURCES

A TINY THIEF TREAT

The Actors Theatre of Indiana presents Sweeney Todd. In this infamous tale, an unjustly exiled barber returns to London to resume his barber business and seek revenge on the judge who had wrongly imprisoned him. Watch this theatrical musical as you experience a blend between stunning terror and pitch-black comedy.

SHOWINGS DATES:

From Jan. 29 to Feb. 14 (Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday)

LOCATION: The Studio at the Center for the Performing Arts TIMES:

Various Times

PRICING:

$20 for Students $43 for Adults on everyday but Wednesday $25 for Adults only on Wednesdays

VISIT HAMILTON COUNTY INDIANA, ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA // SOURCES

As the spiritual successor of the popular Tiny Thief app, Love You to Bits is a exciting point-and-click science fiction adventure that will be released in Februrary. In this crazy story, a tiny human explorer goes on a journey around the universe in search of his robot girlfriend, who has been destroyed. Help the tiny human explorer find the robot’s pieces as you travel to dozens of planets full of fantastic space-time puzzles to collect space-time puzzles and face aliens. LOVE YOU TO BITS, TOUCH ARCADE // SOURCES

“I’M CALLING (THIS ALBUM) THIS IS ACTING BECAUSE THEY ARE SONGS I WAS WRITING FOR OTHER PEOPLE, SO I DIDN’T GO IN THINKING ‘THIS IS SOMETHING I WOULD SAY.’ IT’S MORE LIKE PLAY-ACTING.” -SIA, ALBUM ARTIST OF THIS IS ACTING. SHE SAID HER NEXT ALBUM WILL BE MORE POP-ORIENTED THAN PAST ALBUMS. THIS IS ACTING IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, BUT WILL BE RELEASED ON JAN. 29. AXS.COM // SOURCE

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RELIGION IN SPORTS

HAVING FAITH IN THE GAME

CHS athletes explore blurry boundaries between religion and school sports ADAM GOSTEMELSKY, KELSEY ATCHESON // STORY

ALLY RUSSELL // PHOTOS

PLAYING WITH PURPOSE: Carrie Larson, women’s basketball player and senior, prepares for practice holding the cross she got for her first communion. Larson and her team incorporate prayer into their game preparation. Larson said that religion is a big part about playing basketball because she likes to remind herself that in the end, it’s just a game.

ast month, scott Spahr, a women’s basketball coach at Morristown Elementary School, was reported for his tradition of praying before games with his team. While this may seem trivial, Spahr broke the law. As a public school employee, he violated the Establishment Clause from the First Amendment by making a choice to include prayer in his team’s activities, potentially alienating those of a minority religion. While Spahr may not have initiated the prayer, taking a part in it was enough to involve the American Humanist Association (AHA). The AHA is a Washington, D.C.-based organization that defends the rights of humanists and advocates the values and policies that humanism is based upon. According to the AHA website, humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms people’s ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity. AHA’s mission is to neutralize religion in public settings, such as school sports. RELIGION AND SPORTS MIX However, religion and sports are two long-standing traditions in American culture and, because of the widespread following and devotion

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LAYING DOWN THE LAW Since 1962 the Supreme court has dealt with school and religion, relying on the establishment clause to back up their decision, separating church and state.

es•tab•lish•ment clause: A limitation placed upon the United States Congress preventing it from passing legislation respecting an establishment of religion. SHIVA VALLABHANENI // GRAPHIC USLEGAL.COM // SOURCE to both, they tend to blend. The two practices also play an important role in many students’ lives. Athletics Director Jim Inskeep said he thinks religion is much more prevalent now than it was when he graduated from CHS in 1992, 24 years ago. “I say that because I think the number of awesome churches we have in the area with very detailed and programmed youth groups have really led to that,” Inskeep said. “I think students now are much more open with their spirituality and religion than they ever were 25 years ago, much more so.” Due to the separation of church and state in the United States, public schools cannot allow religion and sports to mix. David Niose, legal director for the AHA, said, “At public school functions, there should not be an atmosphere that suggests that any authority figure – whether they be a coach, a teacher or an administrator – favors a particular religion or encourages a particular religious practice from students.” In accordance with the law, CHS does not allow coach-led religious activities. In addition, all religious activities must be voluntary, according to Inskeep. While coaches are not allowed to lead or

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Major Supreme Court Trials Lemon v. Kurtzman – Pennsylvania (1971) Catholic school teachers were receiving 15 percent more money than public school teachers causing a breach of the Establishment Clause

County of Allegheny v. ACLU – Pennsylvania (1989) After a nativity scene and a menorah were placed outside Pittsburgh government buildings, the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit.

Lee v. Weisman – Rhode Island (1992) It ruled that schools may not sponsor clerics to conduct even non-denominational prayer, reaffirming the principles of the Engel v. Vitale case.

The Lemon test — An action’s primary effect must neither advance nor inhibit religion, and it must not result in an excessive entanglement with religion. The Endorsement test – The government cannot endorse, favor, promote, or prefer any religious belief or practice. The Coersion test — The government may not coerce anyone to support or participate in religion or its exercise.

take part in any of the religious ceremonies, players on all teams at CHS are allowed to find ways to DID YOU express themselves spiritually. In fact, some make it a large part of KNOW? their game preparation. In 1962, the “I think everyone has their own Supreme Court way in which they get motivated case Engel or a calming influence, so I think v. Vitale first everyone doesEngel something v. Vitaledifferent,” – New York (1962) addressed Inskeep said. “ForCase some, listening thatit’s ruled it unconstitutional forin state officials religion to music, for others they may to compose an turn officialtoschoolschooll prayer and encourage ruling it its recitation publictoschools. religion, for others they mayinturn unconstitutional a quiet place, for others it’s practicing for state officials more. Everyone takes on stress and to compose an difficult situations differently.” official school On the field, religious gestures prayer and are common, but fall under scrutiny. encourage its In October 2015, a high school recitation in quarterback from Syracuse, NY was public schools. flagged for raising a finger to God USLEGAL.COM // after scoring a touchdown because SOURCE it was deemed as taunting by the official. While the official was heavily criticized in the aftermath, the law states that, unlike coaches, students are allowed to personally make religious gestures. Although Niose said he does not see any issues with a player celebrating, he said he does find the idea of the celebration perplexing due to the AHA’s opinions on religion in a public setting. Niose said, “Of course there are potential issues if the activity gets

out of hand, if it rises to the level of delaying or disrupting the game, but it’s very rare that this would be a problem. “That said, humanists do find it strange when an athlete wants to publicly proclaim that he thinks the creator of the universe might be interested in his making a touchdown,” Niose said. “Such a gesture suggests that God would take interest in a football game while ignoring children who are starving on the other side of the world.” AS A MAJORITY… According to Pew Research Center, 70 percent of Americans identify as Christians. In Indiana, that number increases to 72 percent. The AHA, according to Niose, is so heavily involved in religion in sports because of the religious demographics in America potential difficulties in remaining religiously neutral in this religious landscape. “In many schools there is a complete disregard for the law, a sense that it’s acceptable for teachers and coaches to favor Christianity just because the majority of families happen to be Christian,” Niose said. “We get involved in these cases because it’s important for public schools to be neutral on religion.”

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don’t bring any outside views.” Larson said she believes many people miss the benefits of mixing religion and sports. “Sometimes I think there is too much emphasis on (religion),” Larson said. “But for myself I like having that moment before the game where you realize it’s just a game and that in the end it doesn’t matter.”

However, according to Carrie Larson, women’s basketball player and senior, the entire CHS women’s basketball team is Christian. That, Larson said, allows for the entire team to take part in religious practices without any potential conflict amongst one another. “Before every game, the girls get together and pray; we like to keep in mind that we are playing for (God) and not anything temporary,” Larson said. Different than traditionally small basketball teams, however, football teams often contain at least

50 students, and in CHS’s case, that number is closer to 100. At that point it becomes nearly impossible, especially at a public school, to have the entire team share the same religious viewpoints. Scott Levine, football player and senior, said the team is mostly Christian and after the games many team members participate in a Christianbased religious circle. However, Levine, who is Jewish, said he tries to maintain a secular state of mind in football. “Personally I don’t bring (religion) in,” Levine said. “I just try to play the sport as a game and I

MAPPING IT OUT SHIVA VALLABHANENI // GRAPHIC Since Santa Fe v. Doe (Texas) in 2000 , the previous case’s decisions were confirmed. The states below are where some issues have stirred up in the past few months with religion overlapping with school sports. Now, many school districts are reviewing their policies. Including Indiana’s Morristown elementary school

TAKING IT OFF THE FIELD: Scott Levine, football player and senior, goes to the synagogue on the weekend and said that he is religious. Unlike other players though, Levine said that he likes to keep his religion off the football field.

Arizona A student was kicked out of a football game after pointing up to God after scoring a touchdown.

Washington A coach was put on leave after praying during football games and leading team prayers.

Georgia and Florida Coaches were fired after mass team baptisms and coaches leading prayers.

Pennsylvania

INDYSTAR, NEW YORK POST, FORBES // SOURCE

Catholic schools were receiving more money than public schools causing the Lemon v. Kurtzman case

AS A MINORITY Because Carmel, like the rest of the United States, is a Christiandominated community, people of other religious factions often may find difficulty in expressing their views inside the locker room. That does not mean there are problems with minority prayer, but it can be difficult to be as public or vocal about a differing religious view. “That’s always tough because you know you’re never part of the majority so you don’t have much say,” Levine said. “But what it comes down to for most of us, if we aren’t forced to do anything, then we are okay, as we are open to all religions.” Larson said she recognizes there are other religions and respects them all and sees how blurry the line is when trying to incorporate a religious activity into the team environment. “For sure it would be an issue; fortunately, we all have the same religious viewpoint,” Larson said. “But if we did have somebody who had a different view, it would for sure be difficult not to offend them in any way.” People who are in the religious minority, including atheists, tend to not take part in the religious activities, do their own pre-game ritual or take part in the team ritual. Levine represents a minority religion and said he does the latter. Inskeep said the reason some athletes succumb to the peer pressure of joining the prayer is to be part of the team ritual than what is actually said and talked about. Larson said if she was on a team where Christianity was not the dominant religion, she would not

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PREPARING TO PLAY: Women’s basketball player and senior Carrie Larson (top) takes part in the women’s basketball team’s prayer circle before their game on Jan. 13. Larson said that this tradition is important to her because the whole team gets focused before a game enjoying the benefits of mixing sports with religion.

partake in the team ritual; instead she would choose her own pregame ritual. “There is no pressure on anybody in the team to participate, but if you want to you can,” Larson said. Niose said, “Christians should not feel that the legal requirement of religious neutrality in public schools is somehow an attack on their religion. The AHA supports religious freedom and our efforts are aimed at keeping schools religiously neutral. We’re sure most Christian families would be upset if a coach sought to initiate Muslim prayers or Hindu prayers at the conclusion of a public school

sporting event. If you understand that, then you should have little difficulty understanding why the law doesn’t allow coaches to lead Christian prayers.” AN OPEN-MINDED CHS While there are religious conflicts on the field and in the locker rooms in sports across the United States, the common theme across all teams at CHS is to embrace people of all religious views. The football team uses a pastor and Levine said everybody is welcomed and encouraged to go visit him, regardless of religion. Both Larson and Levine said nobody is ever

The IHSAA does not have a rule about coaches leading prayer with their team. The only rule is against public recitation of prayer established by Engel v. Vitale. USLEGAL.COM // SOURCE

forced to participate in any activity. According to Inskeep, the religious tolerance exemplifies the change in the entire student body over the past 25 years. “I think our kids are very accepting and I believe that as we’ve gotten larger as a student population, our student body has become even more sensitive to the needs of other demographics and religions,” Inskeep said. “It is really a melting pot in our building, and I don’t think a lot of people would understand that outside of our community. It wasn’t that case when I graduated in 1992, and it’s a better H place than it was in 1992.”

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SWIM TEAM RECORD

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30TH TIME’S THE CHARM

Women’s swimming team has chance to set national record for most consecutive State titles GRACE ZHANG // STORY

uietly, she took her headphones from her ears, the cheer of her team a dull howl in the background. With a quick glance at her team members cheering on the sidelines, she shook out her arms and legs, stepped up on the block and breathed long and deep. At the sound of the buzzer, she executed a sleek dive into the water. At last year’s State meet, Veronica Burchill, women’s swimming and diving team member, Junior World record holder and senior, opened the 400-yard freestyle relay. Burchill, Claire Adams and Kendall Smith, women’s swimming and diving

team members and seniors, as well as Amy Bilquist ’15 closed the event by setting the new national record, lowering the previous record by five seconds to 3:15.38. “When you turn your head to breathe, you can see someone waving their hand or see their face yelling. You have the coaches jumping up and down. That’s one of the most motivating things in the whole world, especially when you’re neck to neck in a race. This is what wins relays. It’s that amazing,” Adams said. This year, the women’s swimming and diving team is en route to its 30th consecutive State

championship. The record will pass the previous all-time record for most consecutive years of winning State by a high school sports team. The current record was set by the Honolulu Punahou men’s swimming team (1958-86) with 29 consecutive State titles, which the CHS women’s team tied last year. At last year’s State meet, CHS won nine of its 11 swimming events, broke national records in all three relays and finished first with 445 points, the most ever in the 41 years of Indiana’s State meet history. Counting records broken and re-broken in the same event last year, the women’s swimming and

NOT A STROKE OF LUCK: Senior Claire Adams practices her breast stroke during practice. Adams will be a member of the State team hoping to break the national record for the most consecutive State titles with 30th State wins.

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BY THE NUMBERS

73%

Percentage of State championships CHS has won since the program began in 1974.

266 POINTS Indiana’s widest margin of victory in a State championship meet. This was achieved last year when CHS scored 445 points and the second place team, Fishers, scored 179.

Number of current high school swimming national records for public schools held by CHS swimmers.

Number of Indiana high school swimming records broken by CHS swimmers last year. SWIMSWAM.COM // SOURCE

diving team set 13 state records in less than 24 hours. The CHS women’s swimming and diving team sent every swimmer from preliminaries to finals, and its 445 points represented 82 percent of the maximum 544 possible at State. According to Burchill, the preparations for these victories are not easy. At 4:50 a.m., she prepares for the first of 10 practices and over 30 miles she’ll swim this week. The women’s swimming and diving team has four morning practices a week in addition to practice every day after school until 6 p.m., totaling approximately 19 hours spent in the pool each week.

SWIM TEAM RECORD

Chris Plumb, CHS women’s swimming and diving head coach, said he is continuing to motivate the team for the upcoming State championship meet. “We’ve just kept doing what we’ve been doing. We are just trying to get better each and every day, making sure this team has its own identity. I think the team’s vision is to be the best they can be both in and out of the pool. To do it with class, to do it with grace, and to be able to achieve and push their physical and mental limits as well. We are hopefully going to go into uncharted territory with an unprecedented win. 30 is the goal. Their ability to focus on a daily basis is really remarkable,” Plumb said. Plumb credits the team’s success to the tradition that has been established among the team and faculty. He believes that each championship is an opportunity. “Each and every year the girls stand on the shoulders of giants,” he said. “They are much better because of all the girls that have blazed the trail before them.” “There’s not a doubt that (winning 29 consecutive championships) is super impressive. To think that something hasn’t happened to derail (the team) is absolutely amazing. It sets a standard. It’s a high standard, but it’s never something we want to take for granted. We want to keep continuing to raise that bar every year. We’re always trying to do more and are never satisfied with where we are,” Plumb said. According to Plumb, there are four groups that make up the CHS women’s swimming and diving team: High Performance (HP), Senior I, Senior II and Greyhound. Despite the varying practice workouts and coaches that make up each group, the team is regarded as a single entity. According to Burchill, the team bonds by having pasta dinners before meets, sharing swim caps and the never-ending smell of chlorine that follows them. Adams, a U.S.A. National team

member, said she agrees. She said she believes the sport is a team sport despite individual competition. She said there is always someone behind you and someone in front of you through the hard practices. “Teamwork is vital.” Adams said. “No one could do this alone. No one would practice by themselves and push themselves as hard as they do without everyone. The team is a support system; it’s an avenue for them to make us better. We compete against each other. There’s also that emotional support too, going through the challenging and difficult practices together.” Plumb said when there are multiple people in the same position they end up loving the sport more because everyone is striving towards one goal. Burchill places additional emphasis on the team aspect of the sport. She believes the ability to swim with everyone, with people in front of you and people behind you, is more motivation to swim harder, faster and for the team. “This goes to show that when women come together and they unite and they become teammates, there’s a stronger bond there. They struggle through things as a team, as a united force to be reckoned with. Each and every year, they become that much stronger,” Plumb said. “I view (the team) as an opportunity to show the world that when women are united, they can do amazing things.” H

FLYING INTO A CHAMPIONSHIP: Senior Olivia Miller swims butterfly in practice. Although not every swimmer competes in the State meet, the entire team spends a large amount of time practicing and improving.

SARAH LIU // PHOTO

SPORTS

JAN 21, 2016

ACL INJURIES

TEARING AWAY THEIR SEASON

Increase in ACL injuries affects CHS athletes, limiting playtime, increasing recovery time GABBY PERELMUTER // STORY

he intensity of CHS sports has always been what CHS is known for. The varsity rosters have a certain number of spots and the amount of students trying out for sports is increasing every year. With the intensity of sports, there comes a point where student athletes could be pushed far beyond what their bodies can handle. According to Athletics Director Jim Inskeep, the coaching staff at CHS works hard to find a balance between intensity as well as helping students prevent injuries. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is found in the middle of the knee, preventing the shin bone from sliding out in front of the thigh bone. According to the US Library of Medicine, the ligament is most likely to be torn in contact land sports such as basketball, football and soccer. The cause of the tear varies, but in most cases the it is linked to overextension of the knee, quickly changing direction or getting hit hardly from the side of the knee. Junior and women’s basketball player Angela Selvio, suffered an ACL tear last basketball season, when she landed improperly in route for a lay up. She said it was very hard to go through. “The recovery process was one of the hardest things I have ever gone through. I had to make my knee straighten out and bend more each day and it was so painful,” Selvio said. “I think it was so hard because it is such a painful process, but once you get through the pain, you know that the hurt is what is making it better in the long run, so I just kept pushing through.”

Women’s basketball coach, Craig Brunnemer, also had an ACL injury after his college sports days. “Luckily for me, I did it after I finished my college career. I was playing in a pickup game after my senior year and made a cut to the basket and heard it pop,” Brunnemer said. Inskeep said the reason for the increase in these injuries could be a result of many things, one of which could be the starting of game playing so early on in childhood. While some may believe that this could strengthen the ACL, it may also be causing more stress, making the situation worse. “I believe there is a fine line between working hard and getting hurt. Coaches at CHS are really good about starting conditioning early to warm up their athletes for the season, but this may also cause more tension on these fine ligaments and cause more problems. The wellbeing of students is always the most important part of playing the games we play,” Inskeep said. Sports, such as baseball and softball, started their conditioning when school started, earlier than they ever have before. Volleyball started their conditioning in January with open gyms. While this conditioning and preseason work can help strengthen the ligament, students often also play on travel teams that practice during this time, causing even more stress to the ligament. Advanced physical conditioning (APC), is a class offered to students who participate in school sanctioned sports that provides strength training and helps with the increase of muscular endurance, which is a recommended step in preventing an ACL injury.

Most ACL injuries tear the whole ligament. About half of all ACL injuries occur along with damage to other structures in the knee, such as articular cartilage, and meniscus, ORTHOINFO.AAOS. ORG // SOURCE

“Strength training will help but I think if a player would play more than one sport they would not be at a lesser risk. I think a player playing one sport and making the same cuts or movements day after day will only wear out the ACL,” Brunnemer said. Selvio said getting back to basketball was very important to her, and said her coaches helped motivated her to play again instead of throwing in the towel. To future athletes who are going through the rehabilitation process, Selvio said, “I would say they really need to take the rehab seriously, because if they don’t, they will be in a lot of pain for the rest of their life and it is better to take the pain while they are young rather than when they H are older.”

ACL ANATOMY The knee is one of the most complex areas of your body with many intricate parts. Take a look at what’s under the kneecap (patella). SHIVA VALLABHANENI // GRAPHIC ORTHOINFO.AAOS. ORG // SOURCE

Femur Lateral condyle

Torn ACL Posterior cruciate ligament Medial condyle

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Medial meniscus

Lateral collateral ligament Lateral meniscus Tibia plateau

Medial collateral ligament Tibia

SPORTS BRIEFS

JAN 21, 2016

Sports Briefs UPCOMING SPORTS

SHIVA VALLABHANENI // BRIEFS

• HOME GAMES IN GREEN

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TODAY

MEN’S BASKETBALL TODAY

WRESTLING TOMORROW

MEN’S DIVING TOMORROW

WOMEN’S DIVING TOMORROW

@PIKE

MIC CHAMPIONSHIP

WARRIOR DIVING INV.

@ WARREN CENTRAL

MEN’S BASKETBALL As the team approaches mid season, they want to work on closing the game and pulling in the win. “For us, I think the main thing is finishing games. Take two plays away and you have two more wins against top three teams, against North Central and New Albany. We need to focus on our defense, and I think we are getting better each day we practice. ” Trenton Richardson, basketball player and senior KYLE CRAWFORD // PHOTO

INTRAMURALS Rankings as of Dec. 18 according to @ Carmelntramural. Moved upwards Moved downwards First time on the rankings

WOMEN’S SWIMMING

1. Hog Nation (3-0) 2. Aquaberry Hurricanes (3-0) 3. Pearson Diciples (3-0) 4. The Dynasty (2-1) 5. 6FT. and Under (3-0) 6. White Mambas (2-1) 7. Roman Diciples (3-0) 8. Team Meat (2-1) 9. Hog Hunters (3-0) 10. Team Carlson (3-0)

“I think the team’s vision is to be the best they can be both in and out of the pool. To do it with class, to do it with grace, and to be able to achieve and push their physical and mental limits as well. We’re hopefully going to go into uncharted territory with an unprecedented win. 30 is the goal.” Head Coach Chris Plumb on the women’s swimming team Read the whole story on page 45 for the team’s run for its 30th consecutive State title.

SPORTS SPOTLIGHTS The Indianapolis Colts will try to redeem themselves next season, having a better draft pick than previously.

Keep track of Intramurals as new rankings will be posted on its Twitter, “Carmel Bball (kinda)”.

The men’s volleyball team will be preparing for their season in a couple weeks. Be sure to keep track of their progress.

Look forward to the beginning of the swimming IHSAA tournament which begins on Feb. 18.

PERSPECTIVES

STA F F E D I TO R I A L

JAN 21, 2016

FILL OUT THE FAFSA

Students need to understand the importance of filing the FAFSA for college financial aid. HILITE // STAFF EDITORIAL

AFTER FAFSA Review Student Aid Report to view comments from federal processor Register for eStudent on the Indiana website Contact the universities to which you have been admitted

s many seniors start to receive their college acceptance letters and plan out the next step of their lives, another concern arises: the cost. College is far from inexpensive; average instate tuition costs with room and board are near $15,000 per year while out-of-state and private colleges can climb up to $70,000 per year, according to U.S. News and World Report. Although the cost of college is a big hurdle, thankfully, there are many ways to receive help, whether it be through merit scholarships, loans or financial aid. One major component is financial aid from the federal government, in the form of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA supplements the college cost by giving financial aid to students who intend to enroll in postsecondary education. However, many students decide against filling out the FAFSA. According to the Indiana Department of Education, almost half of CHS seniors last year did not fill it out. Whether it be FAFSA’s perceived loopholes or the belief that they simply won’t receive any aid, far too many students are missing out on a chance to help pay for their college tuitions. Certainly, FAFSA does not come without its problems. It neither takes into account the age of parents, even as they come close to retirement and their incomes decrease, nor the

cost of the college an applicant is planning to attend. However, in addition to the already comprehensive process, everyone is able to re-apply for the FAFSA every year. Therefore, even if circumstances change, each applicant can expect the most accurate expected contribution possible each year. According to CHS college and career resource counselor Harry Pettibone, most students do not apply because they do not think they will receive any aid from FAFSA. However, the FAFSA acts as an insurance policy. Circumstances can always change. Parents can lose or be demoted from jobs, family members can fall ill, and other unexpected circumstances can occur. If that happens, filling out the FAFSA gives colleges, state and federal government and third party sources a database, enabling them to give more financial aid to assist a student with an unexpected situation. However, if that student did not fill out the FAFSA, he or she is out of luck. Don’t be that student. Especially at CHS, there is a general sense of security, but no matter how sure you are that everything will be okay or that you will not qualify for federal aid, fill out the form anyway. The extra 20 minutes it will take to fill out the FAFSA is well worth being prepared in case the unexpected occurs. The FAFSA is basically free insurance; do H not pass that up.

FILLING OUT FAFSA

What Documents You Need:

How to Maximize Aid Received:

To conquer the cost of college, students have many different means to obtain financial aid. In particular, students should consider filling out the FAFSA. Here are some tips for the application:

• Social Security numbers • Your driver’s license number • Federal tax information or tax returns for you and your parents • Records of untaxed income

• Move money out of children’s bank and brokerage accounts. • Use a supplementary letter to explain any additional information. • Move money to retirement accounts. STUDENTAID.ED.GOV, TIME.COM // SOURCES

SPEAK UP!

SARAH LIU // SPEAK-UPS

What should be the most important factor in determining financial aid? “It should be about how many people the family has to support and their general income level. Senior Chris Coraggio

“I think their socioeconomic background is most important in determining who needs the financial aid the most.” Junior Emma Aikman

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JAN 21, 2016

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GENERATIONS OF MUSIC

COMPARING CLASSICS

Despite criticisms, this generation of music is no more flawed than that of previous generations. GILLIAN PAXTON // COLUMN

he Grammys are here again. Held on Feb. 15, it’s a great time for audiophiles like me to celebrate music and the people who create it and make my own judgements on the songs and artists on the nominees’ lists. However, for many, the Grammys also provide an ample opportunity to unfairly criticize modern music. It’s an argument we have all heard before–nothing on the radio is good anymore compared to musical greats of the past. Modern artists like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber show the loss of meaning in music. And while, yes, Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber do not stand a chance against artists like The Beatles or Michael Jackson, I find most of these criticisms ignore truly great modern music. Not all modern music is shallow, just like not all classics are deep. Consider a recent winner of the Grammy Award for Song of the Year. In 2014, Ella Yelich-O’Connor, better known by her stage name Lorde, took home the Grammy for her hit “Royals,” an impressive feat SHUT UP AND DANCE WITH ME for the then 17-year-old. She said in a 2013 VH1 interview the song was

a criticism of the excessive culture of the rich and famous, inspired by her own fascination with the lives of royalty. The song, praised for its mature lyrics, spent nine weeks on top of the Billboard Top 100. Or consider a current contender for the Grammys. Not only has “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd been nominated for two Grammys this year—Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance—but Rolling Stone has named it the best song of 2015, praising it for its Michael Jacksonesque pop feel and its meaning, simultaneously a love song and a commentary on the negative effects of drug use. Just as some modern music is deep, some classics are not. How about The Beatles’ “She Loves You,” a simple, upbeat pop tune with a rather repetitive chorus? Or how about Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel,” another cutesy love song? Neither of these songs are particularly meaningful, yet they don’t take away from the cultural significance of the artists, or the generations, who created them. Shallow music is not necessarily bad music. Sometimes we need a song to dance to, to help us forget our worries and be happy. No generation of music is perfect. All have their share of shallow and deep songs, and the modern generation of music is no different. So, as we approach the Grammys this year, let’s H celebrate great music, instead of focusing on the bad. The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Gillian Paxton at gpaxton@hilite.org.

GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE

JASMINE LAM // GRAPHIC

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PERSPECTIVES

EXCESSIVE SPENDING

JAN 21, 2016

MORE MONEY, MORE PROBLEMS

People should be more aware of the dangers posed by the consumerist culture of our society. KALEA MIAO // COLUMN

magine you have $2 million. What would you do with it? Would you save it? Donate it? Spend it? If you’re Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, then you’d spend $2 million on the Wu-Tang Clan CD, “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.” Shkreli bought the album in December, but said he has no plans to actually play the album. To most, this may not seem like much of a problem, since it’s Shkreli’s money being spent. However, Shkreli earned his money in questionable ways by increasing the cost of the AIDS-treating drug, Daraprim, from $13.50 per tablet to $750 per tablet. More importantly, Shkreli, like many consumers today, seems to be overly comfortable with spending mass amounts of money on physical goods, falling victim to consumerism. I must admit, however, I am not guiltless. For example, I own a $3,000 saxophone, a $175 Coach bag, a $549 iPhone 6 and a $300 pair of Adidas shoes. I am surrounded by these expensive material objects, but like many consumers, I’m still not satisfied. That’s the issue that comes with today’s consumerist culture. There’s always a desire to have more, to own the next best thing. While we’re doing this, we don’t see the huge amounts of money we’re spending. Even if it’s small, any purchase can lead to a spiral of debt. According to research done by Merrill Edge, a brokerage service, nearly half of millennials say they would dig into savings to pay for a big purchase they cannot afford. This is a recipe for financial issues, but the truth is that the dollar doesn’t seem like much anymore. We’re so focused MIAO YOU KNOW

CONSUMER CULTURE • North Americans trash 99 percent of purchases within 6 months after buying them • Americans throw out 200,000 tons of food every day

TIPS TO SAVE MONEY Small ways to save: I. Choose one day of the week to not spend money 2. Cancel unneeded subscriptions 3. Sell on eBay Medium ways to save: 1. Optimize cell phone bill 2. Use cash instead of credit cards 3. Buy generic for items that are not important to you Large ways to save: 1. Postpone large purchases to the next month 2. Use free rewards from credit cards BUSINESSINSIDER.COM, MTHOLYOKE.EDU // SOURCES

on owning more that we don’t see the debt we’re putting on ourselves until it’s too late. In addition to financial risks, consumerism can also lead to psychological damage. Consumerism utilizes the insecurities of a consumer to sell them a product that will “change their life.” There’s a product you can buy for any dissatisfaction you feel, and once your previous dissatisfactions have been met, consumerism manages to find more. Even slightly troublesome items can expand into huge problems because there’s always that notion that anything can be fixed with just “three easy payments of $19.99.” The sudden onslaught of “problems” can cause life to seem a lot worse than it actually is, and consumers quickly develop a reliance on certain products. Items that weren’t needed before are suddenly a necessity, and even though you know you can’t really afford that $600 phone, you feel the need to buy it anyway. Of course, consumerism isn’t a monster, and buying luxury items won’t blow a hole in your wallet. It’s simply a matter of knowing what you can and cannot afford. Splurging every once in a while is perfectly acceptable and will cause no harm, but it’s not always necessary to make new purchases. As Allen Ginsberg, an American poet who denounced the destructive forces of capitalism after World War II, once said, “You own twice as much rug if you’re twice as aware of the rug.” And if consumerism is still getting you down, don’t worry; at least you’re not Shkreli yet. Shkreli has been charged with two counts of securities fraud, two counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and three counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. There’s also a civil lawsuit against him from the Securities and Exchange Commission, and he faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Despite the money Shkreli earned from his lies, money can’t buy his freedom, and it can’t buy happiness either. Shkreli is a good example of how damaging excessive spending can be and serves as a reminder for consumers to be aware of consumerism and it’s pitfalls. Maybe Shkreli will finally want to play that $2 million H Wu-Tang Clan album of his. The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Kalea Miao at kmiao@hilite.org.

AIDS CONVOCATION

JAN 21, 2016

AIDING UNDERSTANDING

The annual AIDS convocation overdramatizes the dangers of sex and STDs. GABBY PERELMUTER // COLUMN

ex is one of the most controversial and awkward topics in both schools and the real world. However, fear is not the way to inform students about sex and disease. To that end, the AIDS convocation has become less effective in its ability to inform students, who now find the event simply as a way to count how many times a male specialist can say the word “lesions.” Students, in increasing numbers, have taken videos and posted numerous times about this tactic all over social media. Instead of teaching students safe sex practices and how to properly handle sexual situations, the convocation scares students into abstinence or no relationship at all. Certainly the point is valid: if a student does participate in unprotected sex with an individual who carries a life-threatening virus, there is a high chance of spreading the illness if the student isn’t aware of preventative measures that could be taken. However, heavy-handed IT IS WHAT IT IS presentations often have

an unintended consequence. They can make students scared to talk to their parents, peers and doctors about important sexual issues. For the AIDS convocation, a professional comes into the school and presents an hour-and-a-half lecture to students who are either silently giggling or terrified for their lives that if they participate in a natural human activity, they will get a disease and die. During the convocation, the professional lectures using numbers and statistics that repeatedly emphasize the risk of death from sexual activity. The takeaway for students? Not to “be careful” or “practice responsibly.” Rather, the message equates sex with nothing but negative consequences. My point in all of this isn’t to insult the professional who has taken his time to lecture thousands of students every year. Again, sex education is always important especially if it involves preventing students from getting infected. But instead of fear tactics, school officials should consider a more positive convocation regarding how to be safe and responsible in sexual relations. Some students are going to have sex whether or not their teachers, parents or doctors like it. So if students choose to engage in this activity, it is better for them to have a less fearful understanding of how to be safe and protect themselves from these illnesses and bacterias that H can be life-threatening. The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Gabby Perelmuter at gperelmuter@hilite.org.

GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE

JASMINE LAM // GRAPHIC Meanwhile in the audience . . . What are you doing?

I’m so glad you can come here to learn about AIDS today. I hope you can learn a lot from this presentation.

Recording how many times he says the word “lesions.”

PERSPECTIVES

DONALD TRUMP

JAN 21, 2016

DEAR MR. TRUMP

A letter from a concerned citizen to the man who claims he will protect our future. MANAHIL NADEEM // COLUMN

ear Donald Trump, I have watched your campaign over the past few months with great interest, and because of that, I am prompted to write this letter to you now. From listening to your speeches, it seems we have a bit of a misunderstanding, and I just want to get some clarification on a few points to help us both as we move forward. Before we get started, though, I want to let you know I am not a terrorist. I also don’t think I need an ID badge, but that’s not as clear to me anymore. And, to put you at ease, I don’t mean you or anyone else any harm. With all that said, then, perhaps you don’t realize that, as a Muslim, I am a victim of your words. I know you’re very busy, and, as an important public figure, I’m sure you have a pretty tight circle of friends, so I’ll assume you just didn’t know that every time you objectify a race or religion, you go against the principles upon which this country was built. I’ll also assume that you haven’t already realized that, except for Native Americans, every single person in the United States right now is an immigrant, including you, Mr. Trump. I’m sure you simply didn’t take that into account when you made your speeches. Again, I acknowledge you’re busy, and you may not have time for such trivialities. Also, in your campaign, Mr. Trump, when you say you will make America great again, I’m figuring you just don’t realize you are doing the opposite. We don’t live the same lives,

#STOPTRUMP2K16

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WHAT TRUMP HAS SAID “Despite all the happy talk in Washington, the Chinese leaders are not our friends. I’ve been criticized for calling them our enemy. But what else do you call the people who are destroying your children’s and grandchildren’s future?”

“Democrats want to confiscate all guns, which is a dumb idea because only the law-abiding citizens would turn in their guns and the bad guys would be the only ones left armed.” CREATIVE COMMONS // PHOTO ONTHEISSUES.ORG // SOURCE

of course, so you probably don’t see that you’ve made my home, where I am a citizen and have lived all 16 years of my life, a scary place for me. It probably doesn’t happen to you because you ride in private jets, so maybe you don’t realize, for example, you have made getting on an airplane a frightening process. I’m sure due to your political status, you have no idea how it feels to be “randomly” chosen for security checks. It’s funny; I don’t think I’m doing anything wrong or differently than I always have but—perhaps you can help me here—should I now be afraid of what people think of me when I walk the halls of my school? Am I doing anything wrong when I speak my own language? I just thought I’d check with you to be sure. After all, you seem to have all the answers. What can I change for you to not have you see me as a terrorist? Is it the color of my skin? How I pray five times a day? I just want to be sure, you know, so I don’t misstep. I am still allowed to do those things, right? Or maybe not now? It’s all very confusing, as you can imagine. I ask not to nitpick, but because it is becoming harder for me to live a peaceful, normal life in this country. I need to know, Mr. Trump, if I should just move out. Would that be easier for you? From your high poll numbers, I also see that a lot of citizens here support your proposed changes. I’ll assume some of these supporters live here in my community, so I’m trying to do my best to make everyone happy. I’m sure you’re a very busy man, Mr. Trump, and I appreciate it if you took the time to read and consider my questions. I’m sure a busy politician like you doesn’t have time to read a letter from just any person. I hope my words don’t offend you. I just really need to know. Thanks for reading. Sincerely, H Manahil Nadeem The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Manahil Nadeem at mnadeem@hilite.org

Online this month: Reporter Emily Worrell discusses issues regarding support for Planned Parenthood.

JAN 21, 2016

SAFETY PROCEDURES

READY OR NOT

Learning, applying school safety procedures for shootings outside school can help save lives. BETHLEHEM DANIEL // COLUMN

t’s pitch black. The door is barricaded. The students are huddled in a corner, armed with everyday school supplies that double as weapons in times of danger. As a student who has attended Carmel Clay Schools since kindergarten, I believe I am pretty familiar with the protocol that must be taken if an intruder were to enter the school. Although (thankfully) there has not been an incident in my tenure as a student, being aware of the protocol that should be followed is key in protecting the safety of all students. But there’s a catch: I have only been trained on how to fight back and protect myself in a shooting in the school building. How about the other three-fourths of the day? At home or the movie theater? At a meeting, party or soccer stadium? All three of these locations were home to the recent and tragic shootings at the Planned Parenthood clinics, San Bernardino and Paris. Following these tragic attacks, as a society, we must look to the future in how to better prepare ourselves in case of an attack—especially one outside the school setting. Although strides have been taken toward finding and solving the underlying cause of the multiple shootings that have plagued our nation, the progress is gradual and until the solution is found, a great amount of lives are at risk. These lives can be saved with mandatory government-sponsored training on what to do in a situation in which an intruder opens fire on an unexpected group of citizens. The education provided would be the same and accessible to all. Citizens should be taught how to act, how to be prepared and how to properly stop the cause of the attack if necessary. The push towards public education can be seen in the services currently offered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which “aims to enhance preparedness through a ‘whole community’ approach by providing training, products, and resources to a broad range of stakeholders on issues such as active shooter awareness, incident response, and workplace violence,” by offering “free courses, materials, and workshops to better prepare you to deal with an active shooter situation and to raise awareness of behaviors that represent pre-incident indicators and characteristics of active shooters.” So, the resources are available for American citizens to indulge upon. The question then becomes, why aren’t citizens taking advantage of this free resource? Especially as students living in Carmel and attending CHS, we often tend to think that the problems that

NON-SCHOOL SHOOTINGS: PUTTING IT INTO PERSPECTIVE Nov. 13, 2015 Three groups of terrorists from ISIS attacked six sites in Paris. They killed over 100 people, and over seven of the terrorists themselves were also killed. Nov. 27, 2015 Two civilians and a police officer were killed when Robert Lewis Dear opened fire at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in a nearly sixhour standoff. Dec. 2, 2015 Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, shot and killed 14 people and injured 21 more at a holiday event at the Inland Regional Center near San Bernardino, CA. CNN // SOURCE

face our world today—hunger, homelessness, fear or even being placed in a situation that entails a shooting will never affect us personally in any way entirely. But, the truth is that shootings are always a threat in public areas—there is no way to get rid of that risk. Thus, the only way to be ready if this type of situation were presented to us or any of our fellow American citizens is for us to be more educated on safety procedures. There has also been a steadily growing trend of the number of shootings in the United States, according to a study conducted by the FBI in September of 2013. There have been 160 shootings from 2000 to 2013. Furthermore, during the first seven years the study was conducted, there was an average of 6.4 incidents a year, but that number has risen up to 16.4 incidents annually within the last seven years of the study. This trend helps to re-emphasize the importance of prevention measures that all citizens must take part of in order to truly be prepared. The study also showcased the severity of the shootings—often being concluded in the matter of minutes. In the 63 incidents in which the duration of the incident could be verified, 70 percent of the incidents ended in five minutes or less with 23 ending in two minutes or less. With such a quick start-to-finish, just one mere action can save lives. But this action cannot be triggered without a foundation to begin with, and that foundation is schooling on the basics of action that should be taken in these situations. Be an advocate for change and encourage mandatory education on how to act in a situation that involves shooting—this could H help save countless lives. The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Bethlehem Daniel at bdaniel@ hilite.org.

BE PREPARED

15 MINUTES

INNOVATIVE VISION

JAN 21, 2016

INNOVATIVE VISION

Senior Vikas Maturi has invented a new way to perform eye injections KYLE CRAWFORD // PHOTOS AND Q&A Q&A with Vikas Maturi What is your invention?

My project was designing a device that’s called the “intraocular injection guide” that basically reduces the pain during the treatment of different eye diseases. Basically during a normal eye injection they give it to you right in the white of your eye, but to do that safely they have to pry your eyelids apart with a kind of medieval device called a speculum. What happens is that a lot of patients actually experience a lot more pain from the speculum prying their eyelids apart than the injection itself. My device actually eliminates the need for the speculum, but still provides safe and more comfortable injections. How did you create your invention?

I used a computer-aided designed software called Autodesk Inventor. Using that software, I came up with some basic models for the concept I had, and then I established some design constraints. With an engineering process, you have some design constraints that you have to have your device meet. From there I modified the device over several months and eventually came up with the final product. I talked with different physicians that give these kind of injections and penciled with a couple different people just to make sure the device would make sense. Finally the device was tested in a clinical trial.

The current way to keep the eye open during operations like injections is by using a speculum, a clamplike structure that holds the patient’s eyelids open. Maturi’s invention allows the patient to close their eyelids around it, avoiding causing pain from prying them open. SARAH LIU // GRAPHIC FRANKSHOSPITALWORK.COM // SOURCE

Where are you going to go from here with your invention?

I’m looking into potential ways to mass produce the device. It’s cheaper to make the traditional speculum that’s currently used that’s more painful. I’m looking into contacting different biotechnology firms, and one has taken an interest in it so far. Hopefully, they will look into if this device could be manufactured on a large scale and what that would entail. Check out more of the Q&A at http:// hilite.org/archives/category/fame.

JAN 21, 2016

EYE-OPENING: Senior Vikas Maturi demonstrates his invention using a green rubber ball, the eyeball, a pen , an ink well and the needle. The clear cylinder is the “intraocular injection guide,” Maturi’s invention.

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JAN 21, 2016

LITEBOX MEDIEVAL MATCH

TechHOUNDS member and freshman, Derek Fronek builds a mount for a battery on a robot that shoots tennis balls. The TechHOUNDS build season began on Jan. 9 and ends on Feb. 23. The team’s first competition, FIRST STRONGHOLD, is medieval-themed and will be on March 11. “I am looking forward to being able to work in the team and able to create an efficient robot that will be able to perform its task well,” Fronek said.

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