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CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE VOL. 86, NO. 4 NOV. 12, 2021

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Students, teachers discuss desensitization of serial killers in media, effect on views of criminal justice PAGE 28 | JILLIAN MOORE, RAGHAV SRIRAM

table of contents just a minute 04 TOTAL COVERAGE With upcoming lunar eclipse, learn process of eclipses

perspectives 06 EXAM ESCAPE 07 ACCESS DENIED 08 STEALING THE SHOW 09 STUDIO SPOTLIGHT 10 TOXIC FRIENDS Students should remove toxic friends, people from their lives

11 EXPLORE AND CONQUER 12 NOT HERE 13 BET ON VETS

news 14 NEWS BRIEFS 15 CLUB SPOTLIGHT 16 CAROLS OF CARMEL Students, teacher reflect upon Carmel Christkindlmarkt reopening after two-year hiatus, its representation of German culture

18 MAN’S BEST FRIEND

entertainment 20 SWINGING SIXTIES Students talk about interest in older music with reemergence of ‘60s entertainment

22 NOT MADE OF MONEY 24 MATERIAL WORLD 25 COOKING UP A STORM 26 HAPPY LITTLE ACCIDENTS 27 ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS

cover 28 CRY BLOODY MURDER Students, teachers examine effects serial killers, violence in media have on perceptions of criminals, criminal justice

student section 34 TAKE PART IN ART Students, teachers, both see different perspectives on color theory

36 COLORLESS COLORING 37 HUMANS OF CHS

feature 38 INVISABILITY

Students with invisible disabilities like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome consider ableism, accommodations at CHS

40 FIREWALL 42 PRINCESS PROBLEM 44 HAIR FOR A CAUSE

sports 47 SPORTS BRIEFS 46 ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT 48 (YOU)NIFIED ESPORTS CHS adds new Unified eSports team, students reflect on its importance

50 PRO COACHING 52 FOOTBALL FAMILY

15 minutes 54 DERBY DABBLER Q&A with freshman Eleanor DeMoe, Indianapolis Junior Roller Derby member

more than what meets the eye: Junior Lizzie Farrell adjusts their cuff. Farrell said they enjoy mixing traditionally feminine and masculine features. “I feel like girls who are seen as hyper-feminine are quickly stereotyped as having beauty over brains,” Farrell said, “Someone that is perceived in a more masculine way could be considered antisocial, but actually, girls have much more layered personalities than that.”

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staff Editors in Chief Cady Armstrong Chloe Sun Managing Editors Aniket Biswal Sowmya Chundi Daniel Kim Emily Sandy Leah Tan Riley TerBush Front/TOC/JAM Nathan Huang Elise Varhan Perspectives Joshika Sathyamathan Daniel Tian News Zainab Idrees Raghav Sriram Entertainment Riley Laferriere Jillian Moore Cover Maddie Misterka Student Section Saumya Somasi Feature Archit Kalra Chenyao Liu Sports Austin Guo Darshini Shankar 15 Minutes Jasmine Zhang Web Eva Glazier Social Media Olivia McKee Copy Editors Avery Carlisle Matthew Du Claire He

Saahas Kandru Sumedha Kota Rohan Mahesh Eddie Sun Photographers Marissa Finney Caroline Just Arthur Mansavage Luke Miller Gabby Saber Zoe Tu Graphic Artists Siri Byrisetty Kent Fujita Grace Guo Moody Homsi Yichen Liu Ali Persinger Arjun Purohit Writers Royce Brown Maryam Hafeez Addison Joyce Dariush Khurram Christian Ledbetter Kate Loper Hibba Mahmood Maggie Meyer Pallevi Pillai Arya Pinnamaneni Alivia Romaniuk Siri Surapaneni Kruti Subbannavar Michelle Wan Lauryn Weninger Ryan Zhang Advisor Jim Streisel Principal Thomas Harmas Superintendent Michael Beresford

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Total Coverage With partial lunar eclipse on Nov. 19, learn more about eclipses, impact of moon on earth NATHAN HUANG GRAPHIC

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down with the tides

the lunar eclipse

Take a look at how the moon affects the tides and ocean currents

Here’s how the moon goes through seven stages during a lunar eclipse.

The moon like earth, follows an elliptical orbit. The furthest point of the orbit is called perigee and the closest is called apogee

The eclipse begins to end; the moon starts to gradually reappear over several hours, and any signs of coloration begin dissipating.

The moon is now 75% covered and reaching totality. Its center is still dark, but its edges begin to glow. This stage is commonly confused with the crescent moon

High tides occur at perigee, when the Earth is least affected by the moon’s gravitional pull and the enviroment

Low tides occur at apogee, when the Earth is most affected by the moon’s gravitional pull and the environment

The moon crosses the Penumbral, also known as the shadow cast by the Earth. The eclipse is not visible at this time

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The Penumbral shadow appears, giving the left side of the moon subtle light shading.

Here’s what the eclipse will look like from Carmel Represents the shadow of Earth

2:30 AM EST: The partial lunar eclipses begins.

The moon will start to

4:00 AM EST: The earth will reach its maximum coverage of The duration of the eclipse will be around 107 minutes, centered around this time

5:30 AM EST: The partial lunar eclipses ends, before the moon disappears at

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Eclipse shadows travel at 1,100 miles per hour (mph) at the equator and up to 5,000 mph at the poles. This difference comes from the change in length of the diameter. That means the shadows travel faster than the earth spins.

predicting eclipses

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of the sun needs to be covered for the eclipse to be noticable

Check out how NASA predicts path, length of eclipses.

Astronomers take note the ecliptic, the yearly path the sun traces as it travels across the sky.

Using modeling and computing, scientists analyze the corona of the sun through its magnetic field.

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Both estimates allow scientists to know when the moon and sun will pass, determining the date of an eclipse.

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By modeling the eclipse through time zones, NASA determines the peak and total time of the eclipse

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more moons Check out special types of full moons

Totality begins. How the moon will appear is unknown.

Full Moon: Light radiated from the sun completely shows the moon. Happens once every 27.3 days.

Blood Moon: Light reflected back from the moon appears blood-red during a lunar eclipse

With less than five minutes to totality, the moon shines with a beautiful ruddy-brown coloration.

Scan this to look at a schedule of dates of the next eclipses

The moon passes under the Umbra, the earth’s central shadow. The moon starts to shine dim orange, red, or brown

a space odyssey

Learn the story behind the moon

4.5 billion years ago

Supermoon: A larger, full moon occuring at or near perigree; four each year Micromoon: A smaller, full moon occuring at or near apogee Blue Moon: The second occurence of a full moon in a month. Happens once every three years Full moons in their respective months have different names:

January: Wolf Moon February: Snow Moon March: Worm Moon

4.4 billion years ago

Carbon dating proves the moon formed around this time. A Marssized object may have hit the earth, sending debris to space

May: Flower Moon June: Strawberry Moon July: Buck Moon The moon cools, settling into its average temperature schedule (from -280 to 260 F)

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September: Full Corn Moon October: Hunter’s Moon November: Beaver Moon 11 1969 AD Apollo lands on

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Galileo Galilei develops the spyglass and takes detailed observations of the moon

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Exam Escape Abolishment of traditional finals provides flexibility, helps grades better reflect students’ understanding of content

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The change in structure allows more flexibility and helps students have work-life balance. As a result, the HiLite staff commends the administrators for their decision to change the grading and finals policy.

Historically, semester grades have been weighted 40% from the first quarter, 40% from the second and 20% from a final exam that often encompasses content from both quarters. In this structure, the semester final exam held the equivalent weight of half a quarter.

Scan this to read other ways to assess students’ knowledge by the Economics Observatory

speak-up!

Do you like having no finals week?

“Having to show up to a class without a final seems pointless when we’re already not learning anything in the last week. Finals week was a good way for students to be able to manage their time with studying Junior for the finals that Noah Meroueh they do have.”

“I like that there is no more finals week because it was very stressful in the past. Having some classes with no finals will allow (me) to unwind from other tests. But I did like that we could come in late in the past Senior which I wish we Aditya Ariyur could do this year.”

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However, the exam held too much weight because there are so many variables can go into the outcome of a test: the environment in which the students take the test in, the amount of sleep they got the previous night, the form of the test they receive, etc. Since so many factors are outside of students’ control, the semester exams held the large possibility of not reflecting students’ abilities and knowledge.

Changing the policy to not include semester exams allows students’ grades to encompass all the points and assessments throughout the semester and therefore better reflect what the student knows.

Additionally, this change eliminates finals week and the toxic culture that often comes with it altogether. In previous years, many students tried to cram one last fact before their next exams only to forget that information soon after. This year, students will not have to scramble the way they had to in the past.

There are no office hours this year either; rather, should a teacher opt to have a test, that assessment will take place during the class period students normally attend. This schedule provides a sense of normalcy and brings a calm and familiar presence to the exam environment, making test-takers more comfortable and therefore in a better position to do well on the exam.

Further, while the schedule used to require that no one could take the exam early or late unless of a very urgent situation, the change makes the last week of the semester normal.

This then provides the flexibility that students can take their final projects or tests the same way they would any other assessment. This is beneficial

our stance We commend CHS’s decision to abolish finals as it allows for more flexibility and grade accuracy and less stress for students because winter break is the longest school break and therefore many students and their families like to use this time to travel. Being able to take their final assessments early or after they return allows for more travel plan options.

While one could argue that the traditional high school finals and grading scale prepares students for college grading systems, there is a major flaw to this structure.

Finals week for college students are aimed mainly at students aged 1822, rather than 14-18. For many students, they are not necessarily ready for the pressure finals bring and starting this too young can have negative impacts on their selfconfidence and affect them down the line when real college finals happen, a result that is better being h avoided all together.

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Written end-of-semester final examinations were first introduced by Yale and Harvard in the 1830s.

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Access Denied Administration should reform restrictive cybersecurity policies, allow students to research blocked topics

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invasive behavior hinders students’ group of students in ability to productively utilize AP Capstone Seminar valuable time given at school to encountered a concerning issue that complete assignments. has been plaguing our school all year.

And although I completely For their summative research paper, understand some restrictions aiming the students were investigating to prevent certain inappropriate the controversy over abortion activities at school, the current laws. In their preliminary policies are overbearing. research, I watched as They seem to have grown time and time again they tremendously since past repeated the same years. Previously, they distressing process. never arose as an issue, They would try but the number of and scroll through instances of these Google’s results policies obstructing until they found students as well as what they believed teachers alike has to be the perfect skyrocketed this year. source and click I am not the censored! on it in hopes of only individual discovering the with some concerns precious information they had been about school web filters. In fact, the scouring the internet for. Instead, American Association of School they would be met by a futile screen Librarians even described filtering that offered a disappointing block websites as a “disservice” to the next of text. In defeat, they would read generation of digital citizens. the words that glared back at them: They reasoned, “Students must “Page Blocked.” develop skills to evaluate information This message appeared before from all types of sources in multiple countless pages that could provide formats, including the Internet. useful, important information, Relying solely on filters does not robbing them of the time given to teach young citizens how to be savvy them during class to work on their searchers or how to evaluate the paper. For example, some WebMD accuracy of information.” pages on contraceptives, such as The restrictive policy is an issue birth control pills, were inaccessible that concerns the entire population to them. Is this really rational? What of this school and impairs countless is the justification for censoring such important information? did you know?

These students, like countless others at CHS, faced the school’s A site can be blocked by adverse WiFi restrictions. Certain 4 types of filters: keyword keywords and websites are barred block, site blocking, protocol on school computers and the school blocking, and user blocking. network. Topics ranging from video games to crime are blocked. Such UIOWA SOURCE

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students every day. Therefore, I urge administrators to consider easing their online overreach and the extreme control they wield over h students’ digital lives.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Dariush Khurram at dkhurram@hilite.org

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Stealing the Show Streaming isn’t killing theaters, its improving them CHRISTIAN LEDBETTER COLUMN

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ew expected "trolls world to theaters, and now that theaters Tour" to be a revolutionary don’t even have a monopoly on that, film when it came out, but what would be the point? Lines of due to its release method, it may thinking leading to the conclusion be one of the most important that theaters as a whole would films in recent memory. die fail to disconnect our Rather than pushing the popular culture ideas of film back as so many studios theaters from what they’re did for films planned to capable of. Theaters can be release during the pandemic, far more than what most of Universal instead decided to us imagine, which leads to the release the film simultaneously second most important film in theaters and video on now in theaters? of the decade. demand, allowing families to The surprise hit of last watch the film at home for an year for theaters was "Demon by the extra cost. Such a move was explosive, Slayer Mugen Train," a special-event numbers film with AMC Theaters stating that they continuation of the popular wouldn’t show films from Universal anime series, becoming the highest at that point, though negotiations grossing film of that year by grossing and cash payments resolved this. half a billion dollars and the first million Of course, with Disney putting non-Hollywood film to top annual people are movies on Disney+ for extra domestic box offices. The series subscribed to payments and Warner Brothers isn’t unknown by any means, but Netflix as of putting their big hits on HBOMax an R-rated, foreign, animated film July 2021 for no extra cost at all, this has continuation of a TV series climbing become the norm. And if it's the to the top is unheard of, and by the norm, then what now? standards of mass market appeal, of Netflix Many, including me, cried that incredibly niche, yet that's the key. users stream this explosion of streaming would be Small yet passionate target content daily the death of theaters. These big hits audiences are the future—just ask the were the biggest reason many went vinyl and manga industries—and the STATISTA SOURCE

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best model for mainstream theaters could be found in art house theaters, movie theaters not dedicated to showing the biggest blockbusters, but that offer curated foreign, indie and old films to dedicated customers.

We even saw theaters like Regal show older movies like "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars" for reduced prices to fill time slots during the pandemic. The big chains also play Miyazaki movies like "Spirited Away" every year as part of Ghibli Fest, curated foreign films playing in the big chain theaters, a far cry from what we typically expect, yet they succeed anyways.

Theaters aren’t dying any more than vinyl died years ago, their markets and products are simply changing and it's time we let them change. COVID has changed a lot, but rather than focus on halted traditions, we should look towards traditions now possible. "Trolls" and "Demon Slayer" may just be the h harbingers of a new era.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Christian Ledbetter at cledbetter@hilite.org

video takeover Check out a timeline of major events for streaming services

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Studio Spotlight Streaming helps independent filmmakers reach larger audiences SUMEDHA KOTA COLUMN

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The collaboration of independent specially after the rise filmmakers and streaming services of COVID-19, when is a sort of revival for the genre of movie theaters and a large art-house films, which are often part of the commercial cinema critically acclaimed, but still stay market was shut down, many of the in their niche and do not reach people, who now spent more time deserved audiences. These at home, turned to their services can provide television screens. the exact platform for The popular streaming these unique, niche services such as Netflix stories to be cast and and Amazon Prime were appreciated by the used more and more; large viewership not only just shows, bases that already but also cinema in make up most of all of its diversity the platforms. was appreciated by The effect of the public. A large collaborations of number of the movies streaming services that were released never in theaters! and independent on these platforms filmmakers can had been directed be seen in the high number of artby smaller, independent filmmakers. house films that were produced by Independent filmmakers that the streaming services Netflix and lack backing from major production Amazon, which dominated last houses have long struggled to year’s Sundance film festival. produce, or even distribute their Now, with the film awards content, and pay back their investors. season coming up, streaming This means that many projects often services may continue to prove their stay in post-production or never go worth in distributing tasteful artpast the initial script reading. house films, based on the number When independent filmmakers of their acquired independent films and smaller production houses are not which represent at awards season. accounted for, a large number of fresh Overall, these streaming services and diverse stories which are told by helped rejuvenate the declining new storytellers, or those that have an area of art-house films by providing eye for the best stories are forgotten. distribution, which is an aspect that However, with use of streaming these independent films most often services, which increased their linestruggle with. In the future, this up of independent films, many of could motivate young filmmakers these interesting stories gained a and independent studios to believe wide viewership. Previously, even in the success of their films, which the independent filmmakers who will, in turn, pave way into a new were able to produce their movies, h era of cinema. found themselves stuck in battles of distribution. With streaming services, The views in this column do not movies are distributed on a wide necessarily reflect the views of the platform without the struggles of HiLite staff. Reach Sumedha Kota at traditional forms of distribution. skota@hilite.org

home box office See highest box office totals in 2021 including Warner Bros., which released films in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously 0

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Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (221.4M) Black Widow (183.7M) Venom: Let There Be Carnage (183.5M) F9: The Fast Saga (173.0M) A Quiet Place Part II (160.1M) No Time to Die (123.1M) Free Guy (121.3M) Jungle Cruise (116.9M) Godzilla vs. Kong (99.2M) Cruella (86.1M) Halloween Kills (75.2M) Space Jam: A New Legacy (67.5M) The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (65.5M) Candyman (61.1M) The Boss Baby: Family Business (57.3M) The Suicide Squad (55.8M) Raya and the Last Dragon (54.7M) The Addams Family 2 (49.1M) Old (48.2M) Tom and Jerry (45.8M) The Forever Purge (44.5M) Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (40.3M) PAW Patrol: The Movie (40.1M) Dune (40.1M) Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (38.0M) Warner Bros. films, released in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously due to COVID-19 Films released on HBO Max only in U.S. Domestic box office totals represent U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam. Totals accurate as of Oct. 28.

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Toxic Friends Students should cut toxic people off, focus on health RILEY LAFERRIERE COLUMN

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can be difficult to realize that some my friends the first words that relationships have unhealthy qualicome to mind are genuine, ties. But this toxicity shouldn’t be kind-hearted and caring, although deemed as “acceptable”; rather, we they can be a bit annoying at times. should root out these negative enerBut for many people, although it’s gies within our lives. hard to admit, these words would Even through the past couple of hardly come to mind when demonths, I have had discussions scribing their closest friends. with some friends about letGoing into high school, ting people out of their lives.

I had about 12 close Often they worry about friends. They had been losing close relationships friends before I came or not being able to into the picture, but replace them with I seemed to fit right other people. While in. However, the I understand the dynamic started concerns, letting shifting my freshgo of harmful relaman year as we all tionships can, and went to different will, be, more benhigh schools and eficial in the long red flag arguments started run. Additionally, to drive a wedge beaccording to Heathtween us. Slowly, but most definitely line, staying in close contact with these surely, the group sectioned off into toxic friends may lead to reduced selfchunks and I was left with only four esteem, increased stress levels or overall of the original 12 friends. worse mental health. To avoid this, it’s It was challenging to go through also important to note red flags within this process of cutting off people relationships including manipulation, from my life, and it was not somenarcissistic tendencies and backhanded thing I would say was necessarcompliments, among others. ily easy. However, in the end, the I’m not necessarily implying all constant fighting within our group friendships are negative, but rather chats and the hostility which memif there is a red flag in a relationbers had towards one another was ship, you should draw attention to it. too much for me to handle.

Sure, some red flags just need some National Unfriend Day is on time and communication to work Nov. 17, and on the surface it might through; but if the issues don’t sort seem to be a seemingly meaningthemselves out, or the relationship less holiday. But it has the potential is making you generally unhappy, it to be an incredibly important one may be time to consider cutting that too. I want to use this day to ignite individual off and focusing on your h a change in the view of friendship own health for a while. and healthy relationships.

Within modern friendships, The views in this column do not nectoxicity seems to be the norm and essarily reflect the views of the HiLite it often spreads at rapid rates espestaff. Reach Riley Laferriere at rlafercially due to social media. Often it riere@hilite.org f you ask me to describe

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Explore and Conquer As course selection begins this fall, students should take advantage of all courses DANIEL KIM COLUMN

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Engineering were all added in the duced me to the world of programby the that has impressed me the past two years. ming and the freedom to create and numbers most is its seemingly endEven with this school’s comcode whatever I imagined. less selection of courses. When I was pulsory classes, those courses often The following year, my classes exposed to these options as a rising come with different levels most and activities reflected my interests freshman, the freedom to choose students can take. Although it may because I found something I was able high school overwhelmed me, and I’m be tempting to choose whichever to enjoy and wanted to pursue diploma sure many of my classcourse fulfills the requirement, inin college. Solidifying my options at mates felt the same. troducing yourself to honors, IB, interests in high school Carmel High As a senior now, I or AP versions of those classes can also probably saved me School feel incredibly privicultivate valuable life skills, offer thousands of dollars in leged to have attendcollege credit, and look great on looking forward to ed a school where your college application if you’re what I wanted to minimum there are so many willing to put in the work. major in college credits must different courses As course selection opens this and pursue a probe completed to explore. This fall, by all means, choose whichever fessional career in. in addition school offers a classes you want. But keep in mind College books to other large number of that choosing a diversified set of unand classes can be requirements unique classes familiar classes at this school could absurdly expensive, found on the diversify! ranging from Ethintroduce you to something you so choosing a difProgram of nic Classical Literwant to do for the rest of your life. ferent major at that Studies ature to Multivariable Calculus and Whether that means taking AP stage would’ve been much more so much more that many schools Studio Art or Aerospace Civil Enof a financial burden than simply across the country don’t offer. gineering, I say go for it. Taking dropping a class during high school. summer school The option to choose among advantage of this school’s diverse Fortunately for students, the courses are a growing multitude of courses selection of courses facilitated my courses at this school can gauge available to is definitely something I took for path of finding what I love. I enand appeal to a wide variety of inenroll in, the granted at this school, and taking h courage you to do the same. terests. In fact, course options at dates include full advantage of the resources and this school continue to branch out The views in this column do not necJune 6-July classes available here is something into different fields of study. For essarily reflect the views of the HiLite 17, 2022 every student should do. instance, classes like Cybersecurity, staff. Reach Daniel Kim at dkim@ For me, the option to heavily Ethnic Literature, and Aerospace hilite.org CCS SOURCE diversify my course load allowed me to quickly uncover my interests.

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As I took more classes, I’d piece together what I enjoyed and excelled in, and eventually, I found myself the perfect match. During sophomore year, engineering computer November 1st, 8:00 p.m. November 1st, 11:59 p.m. November 2nd, 12:00 a.m. science classes offered at this school college application submitted piqued my interest when they introne aspect of this school

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Not Here New tardy guidelines are beneficial, administration should address setbacks

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SAUMYA SOMASI COLUMN he new rules related

to tardiness and truancy, which were implemented fully right after fall break have started to have wider repercussions for students at this school. Truancy, aka skipping, and tardiness are the acts of missing some or all of a certain class period without an excuse (your guardians calling the school).

Considering the increase in late or absent students, it was necessary for the school to start to enforce its system of punishment. Currently, the system consists of increasing punishments for truant students, starting with warnings and building to detentions and later to suspensions.

This seems like a pretty reasonable list of punishments, considering that the school doesn’t always have time to follow up on students who have missed class, and none of the punishments are reported on your permanent record. Instead, the consequences act as more of a deterrent, pushing students to attend their classes and holding them accountable for their attendance.

Without the guidelines it can become

a little too convenient to miss out on class for something more enjoyable like going to get food, talking to a friend, or catching up on sleep. Personally, the guidelines both fairly and effectively started to regulate my attendance, at least to a greater degree.

When going to class became too tedious, I fell into the bad habit of skipping classes that didn’t fully capture my attention. The new guidelines played a major role in curbing this inclination. The people at student services brought me down and spoke to me about missing class.

From my experience, most of the people at student services who actually spoke to me about why I was skipping so much class treated me with respect and tried to understand my reasons (of which there were not many) and gave me advice that I felt motivated to follow. This intervention effectively ended my desire to cut class and promoted healthy learning.

However, the overall procedure for alerting me about the attendance system, while beneficial in most

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Consequences that may be assigned if procedures of pre-arranging absences can be found in the Carmel High School Pathways.

ways, had some setbacks. For one, in order to talk to me about missing class, I was pulled out of class.

In total, this made me lose around three hours of class time, which eventually impacted my grades.

For another, some administrators seemed to judge me, dismissed any questions I had, and spoke in a tight, angry tone. These two factors limited the efficiency of the overall process, bringing me close to tears and rattling my focus during the school day. However, despite the occasional bad experience, most members of the administration reminded me that every student at Carmel does matter. And sometimes, when you aren’t quite feeling yourself, or you have something going on in your life as most high schoolers do, it’s a nice reminder to know there are people h out there who care.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Saumya Somasi at ssomasi@hilite.org

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20 years of service get their disability According to the Associated pay deducted from their retirePress, almost 2,500 Ameriment pay. The U.S. spends can service members were trillions on private milikilled in the Afghanistan tary contractors. I believe War, and that number a portion of that money doesn’t include those should be redistributwho suffered lifeed to help the people long injuries. The that actually fight U.S. Departand struggle in ment of Defense these wars. states almost There are many 20,800 U.S. milibills in state and natary troops were tional legislatures wounded in Afthank you veterans aimed at addressghanistan alone. ing these issues.

According to Even as students, we can call or the National Library of Medicine, email our legislators to ask them to out of the thousands of veterans support bills like the Major Richard that were injured and lost a limb Star Act, which would allow a veterin post-9/11 wars, many lost more an with a combat-related disability than just one or sustained worse inand fewer than 20 years of service to juries. According to the Uniformed receive full retirement and disability Services University of the Health pay, or the Presumptive Benefits Act, Sciences, “about 40% to 60% (of which would make it easier for solthese injured veterans) also susdiers exposed to toxic chemicals to tained a brain injury.” receive disability benefits.

I have many disagreements with While it might seem easy to just the way the post-9/11 conflicts say “thank you for your service”, rehave been fought by the American member there’s more that can be done military. But more importantly, to help and appreciate veterans, and I don’t believe the U.S. military in honor of Veteran’s day this Nov. 11, and government do enough to acwe should all consider taking part in knowledge the detrimental impacts h those acts of service. these conflicts have on the soldiers who fight in them.

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honoring hoosiers Take a look at some information about the Soldier and Sailors Monument The Soldier and Sailors Monument (pictured to the right) was originally made to honor Indiana’s Civil War Veterans, but now it represents all Hoosiers who served in all wars before WW1 The monument is 275 feet high and when looking from the observation deck and the top, you can get a full 365 degree view of the city There are a number of art works either built into the Monument, or placed throughout the grounds

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q&a Daniyal Sher, Dental club student leader and senior Why was Carmel Dental club created?

I wanted a space where I could adventure with dentistry because that’s one of my passions. I knew that I had a couple of friends and I knew a couple of underclassmen who were also passionate about it, so I just wanted to find a way that we could provide those high schoolers, like me, opportunities in (dentistry) education.

What is main focus of Carmel Dental club?

They learn about dentistry, but it’s more focused on what they can do to advance their personal goals for dentistry.

Because some kids come in, they don’t want to be a dentist, they just want to come in and help the community.

outrunning ghosts: On Oct. 23 approximately 2,500 people participated in the 13th annual Ghosts and Goblins race.

According to Jennifer Penix, executive director of the Carmel Education Foundation, the race reached the goal of raising over 50,000 dollars

dental discussions: Daniyal Sher, Dental club student leader and senior, speaks to fellow club members about plans for the school year.

During their most recent meeting club members brainstormed potential fundraising opportunities.

According to Sher, while their most recent supply drive ended, another supply drive has been tentatively scheduled for Spring of 2022.

How do club members help the community?

We have a dental supply drive that’s going on right now that we started a few weeks back. There’s a lot of people downtown Indianapolis who aren’t able to get the dental care they need, and obviously, we’re not saying that we’re going to do root canals because we just aren’t able to do that, but we just wanted to make some positive change.

So we got a supply drive going for toothbrushes, floss, toothpaste, all those kinds of things.

q&a Alyssa Ament, Dental club sponsor What do club members do at this club?

It’s a little new, but they’ve been setting up a dental supply drive and so they’ve been working and looking at shadowing opportunities.

What kind of student should join this club?

Anybody who is just passionate about helping people and then obviously, people who are considering dentistry as a future profession or healthcare, I think would be a great fit.

What is the goal of Carmel Dental club?

I think just to raise awareness about dental health and to collect supplies, and just to help find a place for kids who are interested in dentistry to chat and connect and network.

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a longstanding tradition of Germanic culture that celebrates the holiday season with antique shops, food stalls, and gift stores. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), historical records show this tradition dates back to early 1500s Germany; however, it has since expanded to other countries and localities including Carmel, where Maria Murphy, market master and CEO of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, said the fourth annual rendition of the winter market will open once again to the public on Nov. 20 after last year’s cancellation due to SARS-CoV-2 safety concerns.

According to Murphy, Mayor Jim Brainard brought this custom to Car-

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christmas kickoff: The Carmel Christkindlmarkt will open to the general public on Nov. 20 after being canceled last year due to SARS-COV-2 safety concerns.

Maria Murphy, market master and CEO of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt said, “We really are excited to have our guests back and hope everyone comes and could enjoy the holiday season together.”

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mel after he visited local markets in Germany during the winter of 2016.

She said, “(Brainard) saw the Christkindlmarkt in Germany during the winter, and thought, ‘Wow this would be an amazing idea to have on Carter Green.’ So he’s really the visionary behind the concept of bringing it to Carmel. “(The Christkindlmarkt) is just a wonderful way to get people to (come) to Carmel that haven’t been here,” Murphy added. “It’s just a great thing for the businesses in the area; people go into the hotels, go to the restaurants after they’ve skated and buy from the shops on Main Street. It’s just a wonderful economic boost to the area.”

According to Jillian Escobar, German Honors Society member and

senior, because the Christkindlmarkt serves as a gateway to German culture for many Carmel citizens, she said she finds it important to get involved in the preparation of the market.

“The German Honors Society and German Club do various decorative tasks for the market, such as tying bows and ribbons to candy canes,” she said. “Helping out and getting involved with the planning of the market is just a great way for us to not only learn more about German culture but also share it with others.”

Additionally, according to Angelika Becker, German Honors Society sponsor and German teacher, another way the German Honors Society is involved with the Christkindlmarkt is through students volunteering during the time the market is publicly open.

What is your favorite memory from the Carmel Christkindlmarkt?

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“During Christkindlmarkt, my brother and I found these really cute alpaca ornaments that were extremely soft.

My brother wanted one so bad, but they were so expensive. They had them in all sorts of colors. Later in the year, we actually found some. Now he has it. He named it Claude and he still Sophomore has at home.

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“My favorite memory from the Christkindlmarkt was racing a group of boys because they thought they could beat me. They said, ‘oh girls can’t skate fast’ so of course I had to prove them wrong. I skated around the entire rink in under 30 seconds.

Then my mom got me hot chocolate win. I enjoy going every year Freshmanfor the and I definitely suggest it.”

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“And there’s different ways to volunteer at the Christkindlmarkt,” she said. “We help with the beautification or helping people find their way around. And unfortunately, not this year, but in years past, we have translated (for visitors), so that is one of the major things not happening this year.”

Despite the lack of Germanspeaking visitors, according to Murphy, other changes are more positive.

“I think the number-one difference is going to be this magnificent pavilion that the city of Carmel will put in place this year,” she said. “So the city of Carmel runs a second event that goes from January through March called the Festival of Ice (which will use the ice rink). And the ice rink is obviously open during Christkindlmarkt, but the festival continues without the Christkindlmarkt January through March. And the city was noting that once all the huts are gone after the market, the guests don’t really have a place to lean or anything like that around the ice rink. So they decided to build a pavilion, specifically for the events once the markets

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are gone. But as they started to do it, they realized, well, since we’re building this for January through March, why don’t we do it as something that can also be used during the market.”

Additionally, Murphy said the Christkindlmarkt has made adjustments to ensure the safety of all visitors.

“We’re going to have hand sanitizing stations everywhere,” she said.

“We’re also changing up the ice skating queue so that we can have more social distancing. While people are waiting, we always had issues with the ice skating getting a little bit crowded, and because of that the queuing for ice skating gets crowded. So, we’ve moved (the waiting line) to the other side of the market and we’ve just added a lot of space and a lot more fencing area for people to social distance and not have to get too close to one another.”

Escobar said she is excited for the reopening of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt and recommends everyone to give it a visit if they get a chance She said, “My gosh, I want to go ice skating. I think two years ago, like before the pandemic and everything, was when me and my friends got to use credit cards for the first time. So we went to the Christkindlmarkt and went ice skating for like an hour or something on that rink, and none of us could skate. And we all fell. I think my foot bled. And it was horrible. It was so cold outside, but I loved it. And so I really want to do that again.” h

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winter worker: Construction worker Ryan Dougal gets a breather after working on the construction of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt all morning. Maria Murphy, market master and CEO of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, said that more than fifty wooden huts selling authentic German products and foods will be scattered across the market.

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Man’s Best Friend Q&A with Michael Beresford, superintendent and CHS facility dog owner DARIUSH KHURRAM Q&A

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Why do you think it was so important for the district to get Jim Dandee, and what effect is he having on the district?

I just thought that he would be a very good ambassador for the district. Also, I think he is beneficial in the world of mental health with the impact that therapy dogs, service dogs and facility dogs can have in a school or a building. And then also, I thought it would be good for here where people can take a break and hang out with Jim. And then lastly, I thought he would be good for the kids and bring a little happiness with students, a little joy, a little good vibe, to the different things that I do. He has been very well received so far.

What does Jim Dandee’s job look like on a dayto-day basis while working for the district?

curious canine: Facility dog Jim Dandee curiously looks into the camera. Beresford said Jim Dandee does this often.

Why did the CCS district decide to get Jim Dandee?

I applied for a facility dog shortly after I started working here, about two and a half years ago.

I made the application, but with COVID and everything, I didn’t get a match. Then I actually started volunteering for ICAN, the Indiana Canine Assistance Network, and did a lot of training to be what they call a “furlougher.” I had just finished my first furlough, and then when I came back, I got the call saying we think we’ve got a good match for Carmel Clay Schools. (Jim) really had to be a pretty versatile dog. We know he’s going to get petted by a lot of people, so he has been comfortable with that, with little-bitty kids in kindergarten and high school kids, too. They called and I got to meet him.

Most days, he’s with me (Superintendent Michael Beresford). First off, he stays at my house; he’s a guard dog. So when he’s off duty, he’s just a family dog. And then every morning he comes to work with me. But a lot of the things that I do, I can take him with me. For when I can’t, (Colleen) Nobis, my assistant, and then our community relations director (Emily) Bauer both went through some training to be able to take care of Jim if I need to go to a meeting where it wouldn’t be appropriate to have him there.

How does Jim Dandee interact with students and staff and what activities does he do?

He’s done a lot of meetings. He has gone with me to substitute teach. I subbed the other day before fall break because we were short on substitutes, and it caused kind of a ruckus up there in the math third floor. He was laying and everybody wanted to pet him, so there was a big clog in the hallway, but I think everybody was good with that. I think you’ll see him around a lot. It’s already starting where I’ll go to schools and they say, “Hi, Jim Dandee!” And then they go, “Oh, hi, Dr. B.” I’m sure that kids will get to know him. He’ll be in a lot of different places, I’m sure. That’s his job.

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tell me a secret: Facility dog Jim Dandee performs a trick called “Secret.” Superintendent Michael Beresford said that Jim Dandee is an intelligent dog.

How did Jim Dandee get his name?

So the reason behind his name is because his mom’s name was Dandelion, and then he was named after a family as their father passed away. They sponsored him as a puppy. And so they call him Jim Dandee. It was Jim Dandelion, but then they changed it to Jim Dandee.

What’s your favorite thing about Jim Dandee?

I like a lot of stuff about Jim, but probably the biggest thing is that he’s real smart. Sometimes he can be a little stubborn; he’s still a dog, even though he’s well-trained.

But I get a kick out of him; he just makes me laugh because of the way he interacts sometimes and how he tries to get away with stuff kind of like a little kid. So I think the thing I like about him most is just that he’s kind of a real chill, kind of a lover dog. He likes to be petted; he likes to nuzzle with people. I think that’s what’s going to make him a special part of Carmel Clay Schools.

What are some characteristics that make Jim special from other dogs and that make him fit for the job?

I think one of the coolest things about him is he really engages with people. Like when he comes up to you, he looks you in the eye, and he really engages with kids.

When he sits down or lays down, he’s really comfortable with a kid coming up and petting him and hanging out.

What is the difference between a facility dog and a therapy dog?

The biggest difference between a facility dog and a therapy dog is that a facility dog is usually a welltrained dog that is specific to a place, like a district.

Have you faced any challenges in incorporating him into student life?

(We) don’t ever want to have him in a position where a kid that doesn’t want to be around him has to be around him. If he goes in a classroom, we’re going to contact that teacher and make sure that nobody’s allergic to dogs and that there are no issues like that.

I don’t want to ever put a student or adult in that position where they’re afraid of a dog and we walk in on them, so that communication is important. show dog: Facility Dog Jim Dandee poses for the photo. Jim Dandee started working for the CCS district at the end of September.

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Swinging Sixties With upcoming release of “The Beatles: Get Back” on Nov. 25, students share love for older tunes SAM HAWKINS STORY

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the year 2000, senior Riley Dugan grew up listening to music from the 1960s.

“My dad always played ‘60s music (when I was) a kid. Like, he would always have the Beatles on or something,” Dugan said. “(sixties music is) kind of ingrained into my music tastes. Whether I like it or not, it’s something I like…. It’s one of my favorite genres.

“So many of the bands are really good,” she added. “And some of my favorite songs are from the ‘60s. One of my favorite bands is The Zombies, which I saw in concert a few years ago. And their whole album ‘Odessey and Oracle’ is just really appealing to me. I’m not much of a lyrics person, but I love the sound of the ‘60s in general. It’s a lot of British invasion I’m a fan of, Motown, and there’s like a lot of classic funk that started there too that I really enjoy.”

Dugan isn’t alone. Junior Ryan Earl also said his parents introduced him to

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‘60s music at a young age, and he has continued to listen to it ever since.

And across a generation and the Atlantic Ocean, WHJE adviser Dominic James said he listened to the same kinds of music as a kid in England.

the ‘60s stereo Take a look at some influencial figures of the 1960s music industry Sonny and Cher American pop artists, husband Sonny Bono and wife Cher, who were known for their on-stage dynamic Sir Elton John British pop and rock artist, known for playing piano and for iconic style and stage presence The Supremes Popular Motown Records girl group, formed in 1961

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“I had an older brother. He was probably my biggest influence because he was three years older than me, (and) was born in 1956. So come about 1963 when the Beatles were kind of hitting their peak, he was interested in that,” James said. “We used to actually go and watch the Beatles movies in the cinema.

I remember going to watch ‘Help’ and ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’ And I must have been really, really young. I mean, really, probably 5 or 6 when those things came out… I grew up feeling really the Beatles were like gods and the Rolling Stones were the bad boys.”

Recent years have seen a growing number of movies centered around ‘60s music and bands as well. “Yesterday,” a movie about a Beatles fan who wakes up in a different world where the band never existed, hit theaters in 2019. The documentary “The Velvet Underground” about the band of the same name was released in July, and “The Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get Back” will start streaming on Disney+ on Nov. 25.

“I think that there has been a resurgence (in the popularity of ‘60s music),

swingin’ ‘60s: Senior Riley Dugan talks about the impact of older music on modern music. Dugan said she has enjoyed music from the ‘60s since she was a kid.

whether it’s just because people are less interested in today’s music, or people have found it just as interesting as I have,” Earl said. “I really think that it’s a good thing that people have had or that it’s had a resurgence in popularity, because it means that there’s more people to talk to about it and there’s just more people like me grooving to the Beatles and bands like them.”

So what has kept these bands relevant for such a long time? Dugan, Earl and James all attribute the perseverance of ‘60s music to a variety of factors.

“It just feels more real and energetic.

Not to say that modern music isn’t real,

but just to me, it has a certain quality to it that really doesn’t feel like anything else that comes out of today,” Earl said.

“They’re great songs by great musicians, so they continue to inspire people,” James said. “I think also there’s, for many of these things, kind of a freshness and rebellion, which appeals to youth. So if you just come across The Who for the first time, it’s kind of like early punk in a way in talking about ‘My Generation.’ Teenagers listen to music and no matter what, whether they’re a teenager in the ‘60s, ’70s, ‘80s or 2021 people can listen to ‘My Generation’ by The Who, and it strikes a chord because it (has) simple messages, put in a cool way.

“A lot of the music stood for young people’s attitudes about the world in general,” James added. “And so, yeah, an awful lot of ‘60s music is clearly revolutionary in its tone. And people can associate with that. Whatever generation I think popular music generally tended to trying to challenge the status quo as it should be. Every young person should be challenging the status quo. And that’s what I think is really important about popular music generally.”

Dugan said, “I hope (‘60s music is coming back) because there’s a lot of good music from that era that shouldn’t h be forgotten.”

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Not Made of Money As supply chain issues arise before Black Friday, students’ resale, online businesses increase in popularity

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have been numerous supply chain issues. The pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of the national supply chain including manufacturing, and transportation.

As consumers are demanding the improved speed, quality and service, they have started to shop on secondhand online shops, such as those owned by CHS students.

Sophomore Emmanuel Carrillo designs and resells shoes on StockX, an online marketplace that allows vendors to sell shoes as well as electronics, collectibles, trading

cards and accessories. Carrillo has had issues since the beginning of summer getting his product on time because of the increase in demand of shoes that has occurred. He said the pandemic has played a major role in why reselling on StockX has gotten more popular recently.

“I think the pandemic has to be part of the reason reselling has grown a lot, as people are trying to find another side job or income method. And if people like sneakers, it leads them to be more interested in reselling them,” Carrillo said.

ship it Check out how the supply chain issues affect consumerism Ships importing goods sail to American ports to distribute their shipment USA

Goods aren’t let out of ports and to companies

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time is money: While packaging a pair of shoes. junior Bryan Rivas adds tissue paper to a Nike shoe box.

Rivas said he stayed organized by using his phone to keep track of orders, and he tried to maintain quality by carefully packaging orders himself.

Carrillo also said third party websites like StockX are growing at a rapid rate because consumers prefer online shopping to reduce the risk of infection.

He said, “(Secondhand websites) are affecting reselling by acting as another place that people can start reselling, it is changing the game because there are a lot more people now that have access to these websites.”

According to junior Bryan Rivas, who has built his own shoe resale business, the amount of products shipped can change significantly

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depending on the month. He said he expects more orders in November because of Black Friday and the upcoming holiday season.

He said, “A lot of it depends on luck or what I’m doing. I’ve had a few months where I had to sell 10 shoes a month, then others where I don’t get any luck and can’t sell any.”

Black Friday, the biggest shopping day in the United States, is on Nov. 26. Carrillo said people will most

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likely take a different approach this year since most in-person stores can’t afford to have big sales because of the setback that has been happening for the past year or so.

“Black Friday won’t have too much of an affect on reselling, as most of the products that are put on sale or new releases aren’t really profitable so most resellers won’t usually hunt down clothing articles on Black Friday unless a new release or restock is coming out,” Carrillo said. “Online though, Black Friday deals are made on seller fees and sometimes websites like StockX or Goat decide to give away or sell some shoes for free, so there is definitely some type of benefit, it just doesn’t have too much of an effect on reselling.”

Along with Carrillo, Rivas said he got into reselling because one of his friends showed him the nooks and crannies of the business and he wanted to try it out.

“A friend of mine named Harrison Schmidt got me into reselling, showed me a few ins and outs about how to do it. Seemed pretty straight forward, and I saw he was making a bit of money off of it and thought to myself maybe I can just do this as a part time hobby and make a few bucks,” Rivas said.

Unlike Carillo, Rivas said that he’s had issues in the last few months, struggling to get sales.

“Obviously it has a lot to do with luck but with these recent supply issues, it has been a struggle for me because it not only affects the seller but it also affects the buyer.

There are also lots of new people that are trying to get into the business of reselling because of the pandemic so it has gotten a lot more competitive recently,” he said.

order forms: Junior Bryan Rivas reads over an order form. Each package includes one such form, which he uses as a system of organization for his

“(The resale industry) is changing the game because there are a lot more people now that have access to these websites.”

SOPHOMORE EMMANUEL CARRILLO Michelle Foutz, economics teacher, said she doesn’t know the specific reason why these supply issues are happening but believes problems might occur due to inflation.

“I understand there may be an increased demand for secondhand products due to supply chain issues… like existing homes, used cars, gaming devices, etc. And, those prices are likely driven up due to the increased demand,” she said. “It also could be because of COVID and companies having less people work for them, as well as less products being shipped in for them to sell.”

Rivas said despite the stress he can feel from the increased number of orders during this time, magnified by supply chain issues causing consumers to look to small businesses, he enjoys resales.

He said, “I’ll 100% keep doing this until I graduate, as long as I can. It’s not hard work, it’s just knowing the ins and outs of something like reselling... It’s definitely something I want to h keep doing.”

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Material World As Black Friday, Cyber Monday approaches, students should not participate in increasingly prevalent overconsumption culture GRACE GUO COLUMN

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a bit of a hoarder. Inanimate objects may have too much sentimental value to me, and I, like many, have succumbed to impulse purchases, whether on the shelf of a store or the recommendations on my Amazon account. The pandemic has done little to help matters.

COVID-19 has spurred online shopping, with 62% of consumers in the United States alone claiming to shop online more than they did pre-pandemic. According to Commerce Department figures, 2021 online sales reached $791.70 billion, with a 32.4% increase compared to 2019.

Though largely due to safety reasons and closings, in general, I see many (including myself ) taking to online shopping for impulse purchases, a clear distraction from stress in everyday life.

An example of a growing industry is seen through the rising popularity of ultra-fast fashion.

Many have seen the countless shopping hauls throughout social media, and a developing subsection has arisen in fast fashion hauls. These “$500 SHEIN Hauls” have been popping up all over my feed, and I can see the appeal. Online shopping always feels like a risk but you can get

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30% of consumers plan to shop Cyber Monday sales, while 24% said they would shop Black Friday

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it for cheap; it means low risk with a However, the vast majority of possibility of high rewards. the problem isn’t the people relyHowever convenient though, these ing on cheap products for everyday hauls are promoting a growing issue, wear, because regular consumers especially among young people: overaren’t the ones spending hundreds consumption culture. of dollars at a time on outfits The rapid cycle of overthey may only wear on a consumption has caused couple occasions. mass amounts of nonResearch has also renewable resources shown that more stuff and energy to be does not equate to used in the fast more fulfillment, fashion industry and that oftentimes, alone, not to mena more materialistic tion the saturation perspective leads to of quickly disposed more anxiety, making goods in landfills. it r to sustain relaUnethical tionships. consume less working condiTo be clear, I tions have also come to light, seen am not anti-stuff— I would be hypothrough exhausted workers facing critical if I was— but there are hidden harsh environments and unlivable costs behind a cheap outfit or online wages. On a more local level, fast sale, and as Black Friday approaches, fashion giants and e-commerce in we should all think twice about addh general have increased competition ing that one item to our carts. for small businesses.

The views in this column do not necEven with the environmental essarily reflect the views of the HiLite and ethical effects, many argue staff. Reach Grace Guo at gguo@hithat fast fashion is a necessary evil. lite.org Some consumers rely on cheap clothing sites for their wardrobes, and even though thrifting and othRead a story on how CHS er sustainable sources are great opstudents have utilized the tions, many people may not have resale industry. those resources available to them.

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Newspapers refer to the holiday as “Black Friday” because of the retail profits

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Cooking Up a Storm Q&A with junior Lea Wright on her Thanksgiving cooking traditions PALLEVI PILLAI Q&A

q&a Junior Lea Wright

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step one: Wright mixes together the ingredients to make chocolate chip cookies, a family tradition.

Wright keeps an eye on the consistency of the dough.

What are some Thanksgiving cooking traditions that you share with your family?

During 2020 my family did Thanksgiving differently. Even though we couldn’t see our extended family, my siblings and I all pitched in. I baked the rolls while my mom and sister took care of the side dishes and my dad made the turkey. Thanksgiving for my family is way more collaborative than it used to be.

step two: To ensure the cookies bake evenly, Wright forms the dough into balls which she then places on a cookie sheet.

What Thanksgiving dish are you hoping to perfect?

I’d love to try to make my family’s sugar cream pie recipe. My mom has it down, but for me it’s still a challenge.

Do you have any advice for students hoping to cook this year?

As a famous rat once said: “Anyone can cook.”

step three: Setting the oven for the correct time limit and temperature, Wright places the cookies in the oven.

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Happy Little Accidents Q&A with freshman Jackson Bowers on nature, Bob Ross inspired artworks AVERY CARLISLE Q&A

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What sparked your interest in Bob Ross style painting?

(I was) 12 or 13 and I was just watching a lot of videos back when those came out. Then one time for Christmas my parents didn’t really have anything to give me, so (they) suggested a paint set or something like that.

Can you descibe the steps you take to create your artworks?

First I get a canvas, then there is this white paint you have to put over it. It is called liquid white and you have to put that on.

After that, I normally start with the sky and work my way forward in the painting.

That’s normally how I do it.

Where does inspiration for your artworks come from?

My paintings look a lot like (many) of Bob Ross’s, but I have only done a few that are actually from Bob Ross. Most of them are my own ideas, but they do look a lot like what he does just because it is the same style.

How has painting shaped you was an individual?

It has made me look more at nature since I paint nature. I now tend to look at that more than I used to. It has also made me happier (and) it’s a cool thing to do.

artistic ventures (ABOVE) Freshman Jackson Bowers sets down a piece of his artwork featuring a nature scene. Bowers said his inspiration comes from his own ideas, but his style is very similar to Bob Ross’s. strokes of genius: (LEFT) Bowers uses a variety of brushes and tools in his art. Bowers first paints his canvas with liquid white and then starts adding colors, details and strokes from there.

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Tarkington Theater will host an adapted play, last viewing is Dec. 18

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shoulda put a ring on it: Senior Olivia Polster sands metal for a ring in jewelry class.

Sanding helps smooth out scratches before and after the soldering process. The jewelry class is doing a project on wraparound and soldered rings.

Students will perform “Because Their Hearts Were Pure or: The Secret of the Mine” in the CHS Studio Theatre what’s hoppin’: Swing club dance members spot a pair of dancers as they execute the Jackrabbit, which consists of a series of basic steps, after which one partner kicks in the air.

Club members practiced a variety of dance moves following brief stretches.

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D With increased crime rates, true-crime coverage, students, teachers examine effect serial killers, violence in media have on societal perceptions of criminals, criminal justice JILLIAN MOORE, RAGHAV SRIRAM STORY

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announced a new potential culprit for the crimes committed by the Zodiac Killer, junior Paige Walker said she noticed an increase in true crime coverage across newspapers, TV shows, movies and social media.

According to Walker, who plans to pursue a career in forensic psychology or criminal justice, the increased coverage of serial killers and violent perpetrators across the media has unfortunately directed less empathy towards victims of these violent crimes and instead shifted the focus towards criminal behavior and psychology.

“I think that, definitely, the media is playing a role in (true crime’s popularity) because people listen to these things and then they’re also not being very sensitive to it,” Walker said. “I guess there’s just kind of a fine line; I guess you just have to be careful. And I think the media probably is not, I don’t think it has anything to do with human nature. I think it’s more about being influenced by the internet.”

English teacher Dylan Gentilcore, said society increasingly is becoming more accepting of violent news articles and events.

“As a result, it ends up being the situation where we just kind

under INvestigation Take a look at three of the most prolific serial killers in Indiana, their number of victims, their crimes Herbert Baumeister

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Orville Majors

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of want darker, bigger stories, and the way that we talk about them, it’s become so candid, if you willWe’ve gotten so comfortable (with violence in the media),” he said.

representation According to the Pew Research Center, the U.S. murder rate rose by 30% between 2019 and 2020— the largest increase in a single year in over a century. Similarly, at a jury’s out: Junior Anushka Pandey watches a Buzzfeed Unsolved video.

She said while she is not an expert, she loves to learn about the history of serial killers and true crime.

Pandey said while learning about crimes and harder-todiscuss topics is interesting, it is important to set personal boundaries so it does not become harmful.

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29% increase in murder rate from 2019 to the 2020 murder rate

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of 50 states Indiana’s ranking of violent crimes committed from 20192020

61%

of U.S. adults believe violent crime is a very big problem right now PEW RESEARCH CENTER SOURCE

local level, Indiana’s crime rate rose significantly above the national average, rising from 31% in 2019 to 45% in 2020.

English teacher Emily LeFors, who teaches the new psychological thrillers class, said she thinks because the media has increased coverage of murders proportionally with rising violent crime rates, viewers can become desensitized to these tragic and oftentimes brutal cases.

She said, “I think we, as a culture, have become insensitive to violence in general, partially because of the media that is put before us in the forms of movies and television shows. And so I think when it actually happens in real life, there’s a disconnect in the fact that it actually happened versus was fictional.”

Gentilcore said he agreed and said the media often sensationalizes murder cases to receive more viewers.

“Honestly, it begins to reach absurd levels in which (the media) tries to create mystery or intrigue around scenarios that are pretty cut-and-dry, or they exploit victims and their families for stories. That probably needs to be handled more tactfully or respectfully,” he said. “I think that’s the thing that’s most concerning to me; We end up in these situations where we want very

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disturbing stories as an audience and we want there to be some deep mystery or something. But I think more often than not, you apply Occam’s razor here, just see there was a bit of bad policing, some mismanaging of evidence.”

Sophomore Sami Syed, also wants to pursue a job in crime solving, said, “(True crime) is honestly so weird and specific. These are not normal day-today things that you might see, so due to how interesting these cases might be people may gravitate towards them because (these cases) aren’t something you see every day.”

According to junior Anushka Pandey, who said she has conducted independent research into true crime cases, she believes the media will always focus on more violent, aggressive stories no matter the crime rate to attract a greater number of viewers.

“I think (crime coverage) is necessary to an extent because we want to be able to know what’s happening, especially in ongoing cases. But then also, kind of like with any other thing, (with) news that’s dark or a little bit too much to hear you have to set boundaries and not just be looking at that all the time,” she said. “That’s when it can start having more of a toll on your mental health,” Pandey said.

Walker said she agreed and said it has been difficult for her to consume true crime media without risking her mental health, but overall, she said she has noticed the increase in media coverage of true crime cases has made her more conscious of dangerous situations.

She referenced the so-called “Delphi murders” of Abigail Williams and Liberty German which occurred

whodunit: Junior Paige Walker sets up a game of Clue at Java House in Midtown. Walker said she wants to be a forensic psychologist when she is older. She said she has always been interested in both psychology and criminal justice, and being introduced to the intersection of the two topics under forensic psychology was interesting to her. Forensic psychologists work with criminals, victims and family of victims of crimes.

Scan this to read the Pew Research Center’s report on the recent increase of U.S. murder rate

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in 2017. Their bodies were found near the Monon High Bridge Trail which is part of the Delphi Historic Trails in Indiana.

“Especially the Delphi (case) was really interesting because it happened in Indiana, and it happened to two girls that were the same ages as me.

So I was like, ‘Okay, well, that’s something really interesting.’ I don’t want to say it feels personal, but it’s related (to me), I guess,” she said.

Additionally, LeFors said she believes it is important for consumers of true crime media to look at true crime stories from a more generalized perspective without fixating upon serial killer cases, violent crimes and other gruesome details for the sake of their mental health.

She said, “The deficit I do think (violence in media) can

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play is in our society mentally, >> especially if you go around with

the mindset that, ‘Oh, my gosh, we hear about them so much. They must all be out there,’ when I’m guessing in reality, because they’ve been sensationalized, there aren’t nearly as many as we would think.”

obsession While Gentilcore said he agreed with LeFors, he said he believes it will be difficult for most CHS students to enjoy true crime media without being negatively influenced.

“I think, honestly, it’s gotten to a point where it’s become a little bit dangerous,” he said. “I think when it comes to the true crime genre, they know, they’ve done a lot of target research, right? They look at the demographics who are watching this.

And it’s almost like they fetishize the genre, you know, and they’ve tried to really amp up these different ways they’re delivering the content to us, whether it’s in these documentaries, or podcasts or through fictionalized, or based on true story accounts.”

In fact, according to Jupiter Entertainment, one of the biggest producers of true crime television in the United States, in the last decade, the number of dedicated 24-hour crime channels has increased dramatically in both the United States and the United Kingdom. This increased obsession for true crime content caused Jupiter to create and develop 200 hours’ worth of truecrime TV shows this year.

Gentilcore said, “It just goes back to the fundamentals of economics.

Where there is an increased demand for a product there is going to be an increased supply of that product. However, in the case of true-crime, and in other instances, this basic theory has major global consequences.”

According to Walker, one of these consequences has been the romanticization of serial killers, including the infamous Ted Bundy, who confessed to killing 30 young women and girls in the 1970s.

“So with Ted Bundy, I know a lot of people who thought he was hot and cute and I think that blatantly romanticizing these killers who did horrible things is just wrong. I knew

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2017 horror drama Starring Ross Lynch as Jeffrey Dahmer

2019 crime drama Criticized for romantic portrayal of Bundy

Starring Zac Efron as Ted Bundy Available on Netflix Based on a book by Bundy’s exgirlfriend

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Scan this to visit the website for popular true crime podcast Crime Junkie.

The podcast has new episodes weekly that discuss different crimes every week

that I could and would never be able to do that, but people might just because of the way the media portrays Ted Bundy. They give serial killers like him the spotlight when they present him as the main character and that just takes away from the victims which should be what people are actually focusing on,” she said.

Furthermore, according to Gentilcore, true crime media makes it unclear whether or not the criminals they depict are villains or heroes which often tests individual viewers’ moral boundaries.

“We’re just so enamored with what truly makes someone do these things, right? We want to try and understand them. Find out why this person is different from all other people and there is some sort of charisma there. There’s a sort of charm there,” Gentilcore said.

“We start to question everything then.

Who is a good person? Who isn’t a good person? What does it mean to be a good person? How do you become this bad of a person? We want to have these explanations for it. We want to try and attribute it to some higher understanding of good versus evil. We want to try and nail it down to, ‘Okay, are there certain mental illnesses or disorders that they have?’ A lot of times,

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guiding hand: English teacher Emily LeFors assists sophomore Matthew Paraboschi, in one of her AP Seminar classes on his work for his team presentation.

LeFors, who also teaches psychological thrillers said she thinks since society is so used to seeing violence in works of fiction, so distinguishing the significance of real-life acts becomes harder for many people.

it can be counterproductive, though, because the media puts them on such a high platform. We can only ask so many questions; you don’t really get answers and we sort of shrug and just keep talking about them in circles. I think at times that sort of ignores the bigger question that’s going on.”

fixation According to Syed, his curiosity and an endless cycle of questioning have made him interested in careers related to solving true-crime cases.

“I am really interested in biology and so seeing all of these forensic pieces fit together on a biological level or a cellu-

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November is the month with the most serial killer birthdays. Ted Bundy, Charles Manson and the Golden State Killer were all born in November.

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lar and molecular level is really interesting,” he said. “(I want to be) the person who pieces together the different parts of the story, be the person who glues everything together and makes it all make sense. It might be fun to do that.”

Similarly, Walker said watching true-crime documentaries with her sister opened up career paths that she was not originally interested in pursuing.

“I’m kind of in between, I guess psychology and also criminal justice, which is why I think being a forensic psychologist could be a really good job for me,” Walker said. “I’m taking AP Psychology right now and it’s been a really interesting class so far, and I probably would not have taken it if I hadn’t solutions: Junior Paige Walker puts Clue “solution cards” into their sleeve.

Walker said she’s interested in psychology and criminal justice and is intrigued by criminal behavior.

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been introduced to criminal psychology through true crime documentaries.”

According to Gentilcore, administrators and teachers at this school recognized students’ fascination with true-crime and developed the one-semester reading and composition called psychological thrillers, which both Gentilcore and LeFors teach, to satisfy students’ desires to discuss and debate on literature themes displayed across various crime, mystery and thriller novels.

He said, “We don’t mind having conversations with (students about true crime). In fact, if we can’t talk about it here, then where can we talk about it? Because if we bring up an issue in this class, I feel like school is the safe place to have these conversations when we’re trying to have them in an educated forum, where you can back up what you’re saying what’s research and consider other people’s point of views.”

With fewer than half of reported crimes in the United States solved each year, Walker said it is important for true crime media to avoid instilling fear and distrust within its viewers, and instead focus on creating a community that remembers the lives of victims of violent crimes and fights to achieve justice for those that are deserving.

“I think people should try to solve them if they can just because it’s important to get justice for those victims and find out who did all these terrible things,” Walker said.

In the end, Gentilcore said consumers of true-crime stories should think about humanity in those cases.

“Think about the humanity in these stories and the events that you’re looking into. Do careful research, take everything you hear, and read (psychological thriller novels) with a grain of salt,” he said. “And just focus on what we really gain from looking at this stuff, because it can be just that sort of rabbit hole of you going down these dark stories with no end in sight. So keep it in moderation, be careful, and try not h to spook yourself too much.”

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Take Part In Art Q&A with art teacher Murray in honor of National Go to an Art Museum Day

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Andrew Murray Art teacher

prepwork: Art teacher Andrew Murray prepares the art for the fall art show by hanging up art pieces from his students.

Murray said the show is a great time of the year.

How do you think all people can benefit from art, through either participating in it or just viewing it?

Regardless of interest in it, art accesses a part of your brain; a spatial understanding (and) creative problem solving that you don’t get access to in the classes that you’re taking, or the disciplines you’re interested in, or the job you take. So being able to at least understand how to create and having some experience with that is important because then you can take that and use that to solve problems outside of the art world. It’s the same for viewing art as well.

Some people will go into museums and say, ‘Well, I feel like I should like this artwork but I don’t know why’ and I feel like that’s an incorrect way to go about it. It’s more really looking into yourself and thinking what do I think of this, what am I taking away from it, and if there’s nothing there, so be it.

What places would you recommend for people to go and view art in Carmel?

Probably the commons during the upcoming fall art show, or the spring art show. It really is an experience for people in the school who (usually) don’t get to our wing of the building to be able to see what’s going on down here, and then a lot of times friends will ask people about it and we’ll see our numbers go up a little, just because there’s a little bit more ‘Oh wow, what is that? How can I do that, how can I be a part of that as well?’ (Another option is) the IMA [Indianapolis Museum of Art]. It’s local, so I’m a little biased towards it, but they do such a good job really cultivating different experiences.

What do you value the most about art, and what does it mean to you?

Will you do anything to celebrate Go to an Art Museum Day on Nov. 9?

I always grew up drawing. So for me it’s always been a way to be expressive. Some people play music, some people write papers, some people run around and catch things, and mine was drawing, and so to me, it’s kind of an experience that I want to share with others.

Well, it’s Tuesday, my least favorite day of the week, so I will definitely spice it up by checking some art out. By that time we should have our fall art show up, which is appropriate for National Go to an Art Museum Day.

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Colorless Coloring Students, teachers share experiences with colorblindness MATTHEW DU STORY

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Oct. 22 focuses on how color is used and how it affects people’s perspectives on the world.

Color theory is a collection of guidelines artists use to communicate with users through different kinds of color schemes and in visual design.

Even though color-blindness is commonly viewed as a disability, Junior Spencer Carlson, who is color-blind, said otherwise.

“I don’t really think about it on a daily basis; I don’t wake up and (think) ‘Oh, I’m color-blind.’ I kind of just go (on) with my daily life and I’ve never seen anything else,” he said.

Color-blind senior Rami Hage agreed, and said, “I don’t believe it is a true disability … It’s definitely a bit annoying, and people will—I don’t want to say exploit—but be like ‘Haha this is green and you can’t tell.”

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Carlson encouraged others with color-blindness to love their vision.

“You’re never gonna see anything different unless you get the really expensive glasses and even if you did get those, I don’t think you would want to wear them,” he said.

Matthew Wernke, a teacher with deuteranomaly color-blindness where the colors red and green are indistinguishable, agreed, and said, “(Color blindness is) not a big impact. There are some things that I can’t tell the difference (between but) even though I’m red-green color blind, I can clearly see—if you gave me a red marker and a green marker, I know the difference.”

However, while color-blindness has not greatly affected Wernke, Hage or Carlson, they said it still comes with minor inconveniences.

Wernke said, “On my fridge, there’ll be a light and when it’s green

by the numbers

8% of men are colorblind in the United States

0.5% of women are colorblind

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artist’s art: Junior Spencer Carlson poses with some of the art he has created over the years. He says being colorblind hasn’t affected him as much as people think it does.

my water filter is okay, and when that turns red it’s bad. I can never see that.”

Carlson said he also has challenges. “Sometimes when I’m taking tests and there’s a lot of color like diagrams and stuff, I have to ask for an explanation, but other than that I just never knew anything different than what I see,” he said.

Hage also said he has experienced challenges with his photography.

He said, “I’ll get an eyedropper tool and figure out the hex code of the color and then do that like 1,000 times over to get it to what theoretically I think should be correct.”

He also explained how to approach colorblind students.

He said, “People that are color blind, we’re not stupid. So if you encounter a colorblind person, a good, polite thing to ask is ‘What kind of color blindness are you?’ and not just start pointing to random objects and asking what color it is.”

However, besides these situations, they do not see major challenges.

Carlson said, “I go on with daily life. When I was younger, a lot of kids would just be like ‘Oh, what color is this,’ and it was just really annoying. Some kids still do it, but (now we’re) a little more mature, (so) they don’t do it anymore.”

Wernke said he knows some people who say colorblindness is a disability. However, he said he doesn’t think it falls along the same lines as more extreme disabilities.

“I know there are people who have extreme color blindness (where) it’s like they don’t see any color,” he said. “(But) for my level I don’t think it’s a disability … It can be annoying at times, but I’ve never been frustrated over it.” h

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Family Time Students discuss community traditions, ways they spend time with family EDDIE SUN Q&AS, PHOTOS

Senior Luca Barnett

Sophomore Cali Vanderplaats (My family and I) like to watch movies together, (so we) have a family movie night every once in a while. It is nice to spend time with them (especially with all of our busy schedules).

Freshman Kellen Gong The best ways I spend time with my family is when we watch movies (and) TV shows. When we eat we always have nice conversations, and just sitting around the dinner table eating together (is a nice way to spend time too).

Our family has a lot of traditions where we have movie nights over the weekends, but where I spend good quality time with them is normally during the holidays where we can play games.

Senior Grace Fellabaum I go on little day trips with my family like hiking or traveling, and since we are all in the same car we get forced to talk. It’s a good time. (Also), I have grown very close with my theater classmates. Although there are a lot of restrictions, my theater friends have made it so easy to get involved and have fun. The theater community is very important to me and I didn’t realize that until this year. These are people I am so grateful for.

We are all so supportive of each other and are all interested in theater, which makes it easy. I just hope to finish out this year strong with all of my friends and continue our friendships in the years to come.

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Invisability In light of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, students with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome consider accommodations, ableism CHENYAO LIU STORY

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enior rachel king is well

aware of her limitations.

Where other students may not think too much about sitting down and typing on a computer, she has to consider what her body will and will not let her do.

“I can’t do certain things or my fingers will dislocate, that’s something that happens a lot,” King said. “I can’t type super fast because then my pinkies will dislocate. I can’t run or jump or do anything like that either.”

King has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a disorder that commonly affects the joints, skin and blood vessels. EDS is one of many illnesses classified as an “invisible disability.”

The Invisible Disabilities Association defines an invisible disability as a physical or neurological condition that is not visible from the outside yet still limits a person’s movements, senses or activities. King said she agreed with this definition.

“I can’t stand up for long periods of time, and I also have to move around a lot or else my joints will get locked up and it’ll be really hard to move them,” King said.

Junior Francesca Gobbi-Belcredi, who was also diagnosed with EDS, agreed that it greatly affects her life.

Like King, Gobbi-Belcredi said she has to constantly think about what she’s capable of doing.

“With EDS, you can’t do everything that most people can do,” Gobbi-Belcredi said. “I can’t go for a run because I worry that my knee will dislocate...You just have to think about things like all the medicine I take; I can’t miss any of that. I have to stay extra hydrated because I could pass out. You just have to think about things that most people don’t have to.”

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not just joint pain Learn more about symptoms of EDS While EhlersDanlos syndrome is commonly characterized by joint pain, it can often lead to scoliosis or the curving of the spine.

Sometimes, dislocations in the spine can occur and vertebrae will loosen, contributing to chronic pain.

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In school, Gobbi-Belcredi and King said they have accommodations that allow them to get to where they need to be.

“At school, I use elevators because it’s harder for me to use stairs,” King said. “I get to leave 10 minutes before (the bell rings) if my class is across the school, so that gives me some extra time because I can’t walk super fast.”

Gobbi-Belcredi said her needs change day-to-day. “I have an elevator pass, I keep a textbook in each of my classes and bring one home...I have a

parking pass so I don’t have to walk from stadium parking,” she said.

Both students said they felt supported at school but did note areas where the school could improve. One accommodation Gobbi-Belcredi and King use are the school elevators, and they both said the elevators are not reliable.

“Some of (the elevators) are honestly scary,” Gobbi-Belcredi said. “There was one last year where there was a literal hole in the elevator door...My freshman year I got stuck in the freshman elevator five times.”

King said she agreed the elevators were unreliable and slow.

“If someone’s going before you there’s a possibility you could be late to class because you don’t want to all crowd into an elevator during COVID but also it takes forever for the elevators to get up,” King said.

“There are only five or six elevators that I’ve at least been on, and I feel like there probably should be more.”

King also said there were some individual circumstances that made it harder for her to get around.

“Not everybody knows about (my disability), so...trying to find a way for me to get picked up without having to walk down the trail, that was a big deal,” King said. “My mom was getting yelled at by all the bus drivers and that was a whole thing.

She had to hold up a sign saying, please, my daughter’s disabled.”

To develop the specific accommodations they need, GobbiBelcredi and King have 504 plans. 504 plans are formal plans schools create to support students with disabilities.

Assistant Principal Maureen Borto explained how the administrators here works with students with disabilities.

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going down?: Senior Rachel King uses the elevator in the E halls. King said she uses the school elevators because it’s harder for her to use the stairs. Despite the necessity, she said she disliked the elevators because they were slow and there weren’t enough elevators in the school.

If I’m capable of it, I’m going to do it myself, but people don’t tend to understand that.”

JUNIOR FRANCESCA GOBBI-BELCREDI “Our approach for any kid is no different, whether (their disability) is visible or invisible,” Borto said. “We follow whatever the recommendations are based on someone’s doctor. So if it’s a physical illness, then we (consider)... the doctor’s recommendations, and then we work based on those to provide accommodations.”

King said she believed the school does a good job of accommodating for her needs.

“I haven’t had any issues (with the administration) and I’ve been able to get (the accommodations) I need to get around and do what I need to do.”

Gobbi-Belcredi said the school was understanding that she didn’t always need to use her accommodations.

“Some days I’ll need (the accommodations) and other days I won’t,” Gobbi-Belcredi said.

“They’re understanding with that, they don’t expect me to have to use them every single day.”

King said her varying abilities often caused people to doubt her disability.

“It’s kind of difficult because people will question, ‘Why is she in a wheelchair if she can walk? Why is she using the elevator if she can technically go up stairs?’ It’s difficult because I feel like people don’t really believe you or (think) that anything’s wrong with you, and they believe that you’re faking it,” she said.

Gobbi-Belcredi said she agreed.

She said on days when she’s feeling capable, people will think she’s faking because she’ll seem able-bodied.

“Those are the days when people automatically think, ‘Oh, she’s faking’ because one day I’ll be on crutches because I can’t walk and the (next) day I’ll be fine,” Gobbi-Belcredi said. “But also, teachers, they automatically are like, ‘Oh, you’re not allowed to carry your backpack’ or, ‘Oh, you shouldn’t be standing up to do a lab,’ and on the days when I’m capable of doing those things I’m not going to have other people help me. If I’m capable of it, I’m going to do it myself, but people don’t tend to understand that.”

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0.03% of people are diagnosed with a form of EDS

13 different subtypes of EDS exist

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King said she wasn’t diagnosed with EDS until she was 16, and she said she used to experience internalized ableism before she understood her disability.

“I used to think I was faking it, like, ‘Oh, you’re just doing this to get attention’ even though my knee would be out of place,” she said. “I went undiagnosed for a really long time so my family did think I was faking all the pain that I was in, all the dislocations I was having.”

Gobbi-Belcredi said she wanted more people to know about EDS. “I’ve started to get better so people don’t necessarily realize I have (EDS) anymore. It’s a true invisible disability now,” she said. “But if you know me, you know I have EDS. I think more people need to become aware of it because people don’t realize how many people are affected by it.”

Despite the difficulties, GobbiBelcredi said her disability was a part of her, and she wasn’t ashamed.

“I just think about it like I’m unique,” Gobbi-Belcredi said. “I don’t think about it as an issue I have, I think about it like it’s part of who I am and I can’t change that, h so I shouldn’t try to.”

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As Cyber Monday approaches, students, administrator discuss cyberbullying, cyber safety ARCHIT KALRA, KRUTI SUBBANNAVAR STORY

ZOE TU PHOTO secure access: CyberPatriot member and sophomore David Racovan works on a project on his computer.

Racovan said cybersecurity helps protect privacy and helps students stay aware of what they post online, who views it and how they interact with it.

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incident over Instagram, junior Ella Owens said she does not spend as much time online as she used to.

“I stopped caring about it so much,” Owens said. “I didn’t delete the apps, but I definitely didn’t go on them as much.”

Owens is one of many victims of a progressively increasing trend of behind-the-screens attacks. For example, a 2019 study sample from the Cyberbullying Research Center found 37% of high school students have reported being cyberbullied, with females more likely to be cyberbullied at some point in their lifetimes than other students.

Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid rise of TikTok and other social media platforms, cyberbullying has become more commonplace and has grown in high school communities.

According to Assistant Principal Maureen Borto, who oversees student services, there are many factors the administration considers when addressing cyberbullying.

“We evaluate (disciplinary protocols) every year. We look at a lot of data

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in terms of what are we seeing students for here in our office, what does that look like, and then going in with that discipline that goes with it,” Borto said.

“We try to educate ourselves (constantly on) being aware of what’s going on, how that’s happening. And we really focus (on encouraging) our kids to talk to someone. If something’s going on, let someone know so we can help.”

Owens said her experience with cyberbullying started when she had a disagreement with a friend. She said she often saw embarrassing pictures of herself as the profile picture of her bully’s account that she had shared in confidence and later on many fake accounts that were specifically made for the purpose of teasing her.

“It had a lot of impact,” she said.

“I ended up having to leave Carmel High School and go to the (Carmel Learning Center) last year because of it. It got (to be) too much. It was just a lot for me to handle. I kind of isolated myself because of it.”

Owens said she lost all motivation to go to school and has only recently returned to CHS for her junior year. However, she said the bullying still hasn’t stopped.

“Even this year, (cyberbullying) has happened again; it’s still the same girl,” she said.

Owens also said she was not entirely pleased with the way the school administration decided to handle matters when it came to reporting false posts and keeping her safe online.

She said, “I feel like they’ve done as much as they can to prevent the accounts from going up, from taking them down, but they don’t really do a good job actually addressing the issue and the person behind all of it; they kind of look at it like, ‘Oh (the accounts are) not there anymore,’ and she’ll do it again, and they’ll have to take it down again. It’s become like a cycle, but they’re doing a good job taking the (posts) down.”

According to Borto, however, the administration’s hands can of-

computer code: Adrien Qi, Cyberpatriot co-leader and senior, accesses a computer.

Qi said it is extremely important for students to learn about cybersecurity so they can protect themselves online.

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ten be tied in such situations due to restrictions on what they can discipline students for.

“The biggest thing is, when we’re looking at (cyberbullying), we’re going to step in on two accounts: one is if we can help the students resolve that, to help them learn how to interact with each other,” she said. “The other thing we look at is, ‘When does it become a disruption of the learning environment?’ So that’s when we can also look to take action on something. And that’s a broad term, ‘disruption to the learning environment.’”

This all stems from the 1969 Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, in which students sued the school district after they were suspended for wearing armbands to protest the Vietnam War. In the end, the Supreme Court decided the students were justified in their silent protest and that school administrations can only address or ban student expression––which not only includes clothing but also speech and content such as cyberbullying––if it causes “substantial disruption” to the academic environment. This often means that school organizations as a whole often cannot address acts such as cyberbul-

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Cyberbullying is often perceived as being more harmful than in-person bullying because it can involve more public exposure, meaning that a potential bully can spread harmful content to more people on an online social media platform than they may be able to in person.

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lying if they do not sufficiently disturb the school setting.

But beyond punishment, some students like senior Adrien Qi said maintaining a safe digital persona can help keep students protected from facing cyberbullying in the first place.

Qi, co-leader of CyberPatriot, a cybersecurity club, said, “Cybersecurity is important because obviously a lot of our companies, (and people) in the United States around the world store (money and information) online. Not only money, there (are corporate) secrets or business secrets that are stored online that need to be protected. And even on a personal level, you don’t want your information to be stolen, so it should be protected.”

Qi also said the school has helped to encourage cybersecurity standards for students through devices like the Wi-Fi root certificate, which helps keep online information safe.

Qi’s CyberPatriot teammate, sophomore David Racovan, said he agreed.

Racovan said while measures taken by the school were good in essence, students must also take steps to protect their information in as many ways as possible. He said he wanted more people to learn about the basics

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of cybersecurity, as he said the effects otherwise could be adverse.

He said, “(The effects can include) data breaches, which are never fun, and lead to significant, possibly monetary losses or different kinds of identity theft, intellectual property loss. For normal users, they could also have identity theft, they may have threats against (them), which is called being ‘doxxed’ online, so everyone should keep a good cybersecurity hygiene, when they are interacting with others online especially.”

Owens said she has a vision for cybersecurity where everything has to go through a checkpoint before being posted online. This rings similar to renewed calls for Facebook’s Oversight Board and other social media company’s regulators to increase their moderation of controversial and potentially offensive posts.

Owens also said it was incredibly important for students to speak up if they were being cyberbullied.

Borto said she agreed.

“If (you) see something that just gives (you) pause, come and see us,” she said. “Anytime (you) think something’s going on, whatever, talk to anyone. Talk to someone, let us know.” h

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Princess Problem National Princess Day on Nov. 18 raises questions about how femininity is perceived SUMEDHA KOTA STORY

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izzie farrell, accents member and junior, said they enjoyed the Princess Day event on Nov. 6 hosted by the Accents.

“I (was) really excited about Princess Day, because it is an event where the entire Accents choir gets together, we get to actually dress up as princesses in a really supportive environment without having to worry about if we’re being perceived as too feminine,” Farrell said.

Farrell, who identifies as nonbinary, said they also enjoy Princess Day because they were confused about their gender identity when they were younger,

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and being able to let that go for a single day is refreshing.

Farrell said they believe women are judged based on whether they exhibit characteristics perceived as traditionally feminine. They also said they thought women are pitted against other women who do not fit this stereotype.

Farrell is not alone in sensing this issue. Polygon, a gaming and entertainment website, considers a “girly girl” a stereotype that is villainized in media. A character fitting this trope is often in opposition with the less feminine main character that they are cast against.

i feel pretty: Junior Lizzie Farrell puts on an earring in the morning.

Farrell said they felt women would be judged for being too feminine or too masculine.

“Society expects women to be feminine, and if they are not... then they are judged for being too masculine,” Farrell said.

“That was very confusing for me, I never understood why I couldn’t just have interests that were both masculine and feminine, or why anything that girls do is criticized in some way,” Farrell said.

Sophomore Vaishu Majji, who describes herself as a feminist, said she based a large part of her view on femininity on what she saw in pop culture when she was younger.

“When I was younger, a lot of the girls who I saw in the media that were very feminine were also portrayed as being the evil or shallow ones due to their love of things that were considered to be

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more feminine. When I saw these girls and, at times, liked some of the same things they did, I felt like (I) wasn’t allowed (to like those things) because they were bad people, or I felt like I could not like princesses after a certain amount of time, because it wasn’t a serious interest, it was too girly,” Majji said.

English department teacher Emily LeFors said women never manage to escape stereotypes, regardless if they are portrayed as overly feminine or overly masculine,

stereotypes: Sophomore Vaishu Majji reads a book.

Majji said when she was younger, the media she consumed made her feel she couldn’t like traditionally feminine things because female antagonists shared those views.

because women are always forced to fit into a patriarchal world.

LeFors said, “When I was younger and watched movies like “Titanic”, which was incredibly popular at the time, I was exposed to a very feminine character in Rose, who was also saved by the men in the movie multiple times, and added to their heroic characterization more than anything. Yet, none of that was ever questioned.”

Majji agreed and said women could be either characterized as feminine for the male gaze, or if they have masculine interests, are portrayed as seeking male validation for their interests.

“I feel like even if a woman has more masculine interests, (she is) often still made to cater to males, because they are somehow this unreachable, effortlessly cool figure that the guys enjoy being around.

This characterization is still very

“i’m not like other girls” Check out some examples of “not like other girls” tropes in pop culture In the music video, “You Belong with Me,” Taylor Swift uses phrases like: “But she wears short skirts / I wear T-shirts.”

Hermione Granger from “Harry Potter” dislikes more traditionally feminine characters like Lavender Brown and Fleur Delacour.

In “The Hunger Games,” Katniss Everdeen looks down on other girls her age for talking about boys.

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much just based on men, and not the interests of women,” Majji said.

LeFors expands on this sentiment by including that women are often stereotyped regardless of whether they fit the description of femininity or not. According to her, a lack of femininity can often be used as a facade for agency.

“In literature such as psychological thrillers, you often have women who are cast as the damsel in distress, even if they are not particularly feminine.

(This) label of not being hyperfeminine may be used to distract from the lack of agency which is still present with female characters,” LeFors said.

LeFors said men often showcase women in ways that deviate from what is considered traditionally feminine, and give females masculine interests, which are subconsciously believed to be better.

In agreement, Majji said, “People might act like being feminine isn’t strong, and a strong woman needs to have masculine traits, but really that’s just because men like to think that only masculine traits are strong.

(We) are still living in the patriarchy where men are representing (the) socalled ‘strong’ female character and (stereotyping) ‘weak’ female characters by showcasing them as feminine.”

Majji said she also believes these stereotypes of femininity being linked with a lack of strength are used against gay men who are considered feminine. She said that gay men are often labeled as feminine, and ‘not completely men’, so that they can be considered weak.

She said, “Apparently anything other than what is masculine would be considered weak.”

Farrell said, “There really is no winning. Society expects women to be feminine, and if they are not exactly like that then they are judged for being too masculine, or ‘other’.

But on the other hand, (women) are also judged for being too feminine and not unique or different enough, but events like Princess Day let us forget that and just live in the moment for a little, you know? Just celebrating traditional femininity, which is still strong.” h

After

Before did you know?

Alongside No-Shave November, Movember is also a fundraising event that takes place in which participants only keep mustaches and no other facial hair.

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shave it off: School Resource Officer (SRO) Shane VanNatter (top) sits in a chair at the Main Street Barber Shop in downtown Carmel at the end of the 2020 NoShave November events. VanNatter said officers from the Carmel Police Department participate in the “Shave Off” to help raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “We all go in that morning and they will shave (our beards) into patterns and stuff for us. Everybody has their photos taken and we try to raise some more money during the ‘Shave Off,’” he said.

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let it grow: SRO Shane VanNatter (right) stands outside the school in the morning. VanNatter said he will participate in this year’s No-Shave November events as a member of the Carmel Police Department.

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Hair for a Cause Q&A with SRO Shane VanNatter on his, Carmel Police Department’s participation in No-Shave November ROYCE BROWN Q&A

What is No-Shave November?

“It’s a national effort to raise awareness and raise money for a number of health issues that generally affect men. We (at the Carmel Police Department) have an officer whose wife suffers from leukemia, so we donate all the money we raised to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.”

How long have you participated in No-Shave November?

“This is our sixth year. The first year we donated to the American Cancer Society, and the five years since then we have donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.”

How do you participate?

“In order to participate, an officer has to make a minimum donation to the No-Shave November initiative of $50. That’s the minimum. It allows us for that month to relax our grooming standards and we can either grow out a mustache, a goatee or a beard. It still has to be trimmed neatly and look professional. Our civilians that work for the police department can donate that $50 and they can wear jeans to work for the month of November. So that’s another option they have if you’re a civilian that works for the police department.”

What do the funds raised go toward?

“So far since we’ve started doing this campaign 5 years ago, we’ve raised $24,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and our goal this year is to raise $3,000. I don’t know how many male police officers we have, but I think we have about 136 officers. So hopefully if each one donates a minimum of 50 bucks (we can achieve our goal).

“A lot of times, we can go out and also find sponsors that will also make donations for us if we tell them what we’re raising money for. Because people see us with our beards and say, ‘That’s unusual, you guys got a beard. I’ve never seen you with a beard before,’ and then we explain the program and they become interested in donating.

I’ve had businesses and individuals make donations to me, sizable donations, to help out.”

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Are there any fun events you participate in for No-Shave November?

“At the end of the month, there will be a contest. And it’s usually the best beard, the most creative beard and the best attempt, which is the guy who could only grow a bit of chin whiskers but not a real beard. There will be categories for best and worst beards and things like that. There’s usually gift cards for prizes. We will have the barber shop on downtown Main Street have a ‘Shave Off’ event and they will have coffee and donuts for us. We all go in that morning and they will shave (our beards) into patterns and stuff for us. Everybody has their photos taken and we try to raise some more money during the ‘Shave Off.’”

How can we find out more about the Police Department’s events?

“You can follow us on Instagram @carmelpd. And our Twitter is @CarmelPD.”

Scan this to learn how to participate in NoShave November

go time: Men’s cross-country runners begin their 5k race at Semi-State on Oct. 23. The men’s cross country team finished in fifth place at the State Finals on Oct. 30.

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hockey

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Gold vs. South Stars Red

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6:30 PM Lawrence North HS Indianapolis, IN

on your marks: (RIGHT): Taylor Marshall (center), women’s cross-country head coach, addresses the team during Semi-State on Oct. 23. The women’s cross country team will compete in the Nike Cross Regionals on Nov. 14. miracles on ice: (LEFT): Ethan Timpe, forward on the Gold hockey team and junior, runs after the puck in a game against Zionsville on Oct. 29. The Gold team will play the South Stars Red team on Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. and Bishop Noll on Nov. 20 at 8:15 p.m. at Rink Two of the Carmel Ice Skadium..

men’s basketball women’s basketball Varsity vs. Zionsville nov.

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Kate Clarke Varsity women’s basketball player, senior who committed to University of Michigan ranked 99th nationally in class MAGGIE MEYER Q&A

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When did you start playing basketball? Did you previously play any other sports?

I started playing basketball when I was in third grade. Before that, I had tried swimming and didn’t like it. It was a hard sport. I also did gymnastics but that was shortlived because I got tall way too fast. And that was it, so it has been basketball for a while.

Have you done any special training to make it to where you are now?

Yes, I have been through a lot of trainers. I was with a guy named Adam Branch for six to seven years. He recently moved to southern Indiana so I do not train with him anymore.

What does a typical day of practice look like for you?

We go from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. We run through drills and now that the season has started, we have started implementing what kind of defenses we are going to play and preparing for our first game and our scrimmage. So (during) drills, we focus a lot on defense because we need to practice in that area and get acclimated with the new team. We lost a big starting senior last year.

She was a big piece, but now we are figuring that out and I am excited.

What is your mindset going into games?

(My mindset) going into games is to stop thinking too much because every time I do that, it is bad. I would say going out there and having fun and obviously playing hard, but with playing hard comes everything, so I would say playing the game and letting everything happen and reading that and going with the flow.

Does playing college basketball change your mindset at all? How so?

It doesn’t change my mindset. I am still playing to get better and to ultimately have fun. But now after I have committed, my focus has shifted to preparing for Michigan as opposed to worrying about coaches that I am calling or worrying about how I am playing in a high school game. I would say that is the biggest mindset shift but as for just playing in general, nothing has changed.

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(You)nified eSports CHS adds Unified eSports team, new members consider importance EVA GLAZIER STORY

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ports team met for the first time on Oct. 27. According to Bella Gray, eSports member and senior, the new team is a great way to get involved with Unified sports in a new way.

“I think it’s an amazing way to include kids who don’t like to do outdoor activities as much, and that they can do what they enjoy with their peers around them,” Gray said.

According to Dylan Gentilcore, Unified eSports team sponsor and director of the eSports program, the team was formed after the Special Olympics Indiana reached out about doing a trial run of Unified eSports.

“Special Olympics and Special Olympics Indiana said they were looking to get some teams into what was considered a trial run of what Unified eSports could look like… so, being a person who had the equipment and had the players, or the partner side of things. I was like ‘yeah, sounds like a great (idea. I’d) love to do it,’” he said.

This new addition to the CHS Unified sports program is part of the new Unified chapter of the Indiana High School eSports Network and a broader partnership with Special Olympics Indiana.

Gentilcore said last spring was a trial run for Unified eSports and this year it will be more official and orga-

game on: Katie Miller (right), Unified eSports player and junior, helps her partner play Rocket League.

Miller said she thought it was great that Unified Sports are being expanded with the addition of eSports to accomodate people regardless of their differences in interests.

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nized with teams competing against other high schools in Indiana. “(During the trial run), we competed against schools from across the country, actually a little short, abbreviated Unified season and we had a lot of fun doing that. After that experience, I thought it’d be really great if we could do something like that in Indiana, and just a little bit more organized, you know, just a little bit of that homier feeling because we’re competing against other schools that we know have their Unified programs,” Gentilcore said.

According to Lillian “Lily” Waikel, new participant in Unified eSports and junior, Unified eSports will provide more options for all types of stu-

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Two players with intellectual disabilities play with one partner on a PC The Unified eSports team at Carmel High School plays two different video games, Super Smash Bros and Rocket League dents to get involved with the Unified program at this school.

Waikel via email said, “I really like how Carmel is introducing more Unified sports. Unified eSports will give the athletes more choices in what they really want to do. Some athletes would rather play video games and this gives them the opportunity to do that.”

Katherine “Katie” Miller, another member of the team, said she is in agreement with Waikel.

Miller said, “It’s great that unified sports are being expanded to fit more people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, hobbies and interests.”

As part of the eSports team, members will play “Rocket League” in the fall and “Super Smash Bros” in the spring, as well as other games throughout the year.

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From Sept. 14 to 18, 2021, Special Olympics teamed with Microsoft to host an inaugural “Gaming for Inclusion” event.

This event will repeat annually and allows for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete together..

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Gentilcore said the nature of these games make them accessible and easy for all to play.

“These are very easy to pick up and play. (Rocket League) is kind of like a three-on-three soccer game, except instead of controlling a person, you’re controlling a little car and that car hits the soccer ball between your teammates and into the net.”

Gray said students should join Unified eSports if they are on the fence about it.

“Everyone should definitely join,” she said. “The best decision I’ve made throughout high school is joining Unified because I’ve created so many friendships, and it’s not even just friendships, it’s like a family.

And it’s such a positive and happy atmosphere 10 out of 10 recommend.

(The Unified program) is amazing.”

Additionally, the concept of eSports itself is growing and new. According to Insider Intelligence, investments in the eSports industry went from 490 million to 4.3 billion dollars from 2017 to 2018, an increase of 837%.

According to Gentilcore, since both the concepts of eSports and Unified eSports are new, this season will provide room for flexibility.

“I’m looking forward to having a really fun unstructured season. We will always have an opponent scheduled for us and that will help build up some

great team synergy and have some fun experiences playing against those opponents on a regular basis. Also, we’re playing multiple games so we’ll have one athlete and one partner together versus another athlete partner duo, so that’ll be really fun and interesting to see play out,” Gentilcore said. “I think that the game is going to be super exciting for a lot of our players, and there are multiple ways to play it, which make it even more accessible.”

This year, CHS will compete in a league with 15 or 16 schools. The season will last four to five weeks, ending in a playoff bracket where school teams will compete to win the State championship title.

Waikel said she is excited for this season to start so she can get involved with Unified sports once more.

She said, “I like participating in Unified sports because it allows me to meet so many new people at Carmel. I love how Unified sports allows everyone to be included no matter what. The partners and athletes involved in Unified sports (are) h what make it so great.”

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controller conundrum: Dylan Gentilcore, Unified eSports team sponsor, fixes a student’s controller at an eSports meeting.

Gentilcore said he looks foward to having an unstructured season and thinks the games played in Unified eSports are going to be exciting for all Unified eSports participants.

Gentilcore also said Unified eSports was introduced to Carmel High School after Special Olympics conducted a trial run last year.

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Pro Coaching Former NBA player, varsity basketball players speak about coaching job at Carmel, impact on development of athletes

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mcroberts, former NBA player and 2005 CHS graduate, was drafted in 2007 by the Portland Trail Blazers. After playing in the NBA for 10 years, McRoberts has added much to his basketball résumé. Earlier this year, McRoberts officially started coaching for the men’s varsity and junior varsity basketball teams. McRoberts said his decision to come back to CHS was pretty easy.

“I loved playing here at Carmel and coming back to coach for the school team is an opportunity I couldn’t turn down,” he said.

Playing as a center, McRoberts was the foundation for the success of many teams. His tenure started while playing for the team here, osh

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where he dominated in all aspects.

His high school accolades included leading CHS basketball in scoring and rebounds. This allowed him to play for prestigious Division I college basketball team Duke University. McRoberts declared himself eligible for the 2007 NBA draft where he was then picked 37th overall.

McRoberts’s time in the NBA allowed him the opportunity to play with well known players, which he said helped him grow as a player. Notable players such as Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Kemba Walker are some of the many remarkable players McRoberts has played alongside.

“I got to play with some of the best players—some of the best of

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motivation: Assistant Coach Josh McRoberts (left) talks with varsity basketball players during a break in practice.

McRoberts said he is still adjusting to his role as coach, having spent a decade as a NBA player prior to joining Carmel’s coaching staff.

all time,” he said, “It was an invaluable experience to be able to see the things that I was able to see throughout my career.”

But despite his career in the NBA, McRoberts says coaching is a new experience.

“I’ve never been in a coaching position,” he said, “So I’m learning as I go and am getting to experience things for the first time from this side of things. I’ve been having a great time and have so much respect for the kids given what they are going through. It’s difficult enough as adults going through this.”

McRoberts said the Carmel community has helped him.

“The help from my coaches in high school and having a support system that included my family and the Carmel community as a whole was a big thing for me.”

Burke Weldy, varsity basketball player and senior, said he was excited about McRoberts’ homecoming.

“I was very excited when I heard McRoberts was coming back to be a coach,” he said, “He’s a great guy to have in the locker room. I

He’s had a great influence on kids like me. Not only on the court but off the court, McRoberts is an awesome guy who looks out for you and instills confidence BURKE WELDY, BASKETBALL PLAYER AND SENIOR

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pick and roll: Assistant Coach Josh McRoberts (right), addresses varsity basketball players in practice. Jake Griffin, basketball player and junior, said McRoberts’ professional experience has greatly elevated the team’s knowledge and performance.

haven’t seen him play live, but I have watched some crazily impressive highlights from his senior season here at Carmel.”

Weldy said McRoberts’ coaching has been very detailed and serious about what he wants the best for everyone on the team.

“He’s had a great influence on kids like me. Not only on the court but off the court, McRoberts is an awesome guy who looks out for you and instills confidence,” Weldy said.

Jake Griffin, basketball player and junior, said having a former NBA player as a coach is helpful for an athlete’s future career.

“I think he has already elevated the program greatly,” Griffin said.

“He has brought tons of knowledge to us players, which has in turn helped us and the team grow.”

McRoberts’ influence on students has been “amazing” despite only coaching Carmel athletes for such a short amount of time.

“Aside from all that he has taught me about basketball, he has also been a great example of what hard work

could create,” Griffin said. “Knowing that he was in our shoes not too long ago is pretty amazing considering what he has accomplished throughout his career.”

McRoberts said, “These kids are learning on and off the court right now. They’ll be able to deal with adversity as they go forward and not just in basketball but throughout their lives.”

McRoberts said he has faced obstacles and adversity in his past and he strives to make sure his athletes don’t succumb to hurdles as well.

“I’d tell them that their hard work is absolutely worth it. It’s not going to be fun every day necessarily, but their hard work and fortitude will be worth it in the end,” he said. “I think it’s important to remember to be the best that you can be. Nobody could have predicted the situation that the world is in right now, and there’s a lot of things that are out of our control. But if you work hard, control what you can and stay on a positive path moving forward, it’s h going to pay off.”

talking about practice (BOTTOM): Assistant Coach Josh McRoberts (right) watches the varsity basketball team practice with Head Coach Ryan Osborn (left). McRoberts, who began coaching earlier this year, said the decision to come to Carmel to coach was easy.

football fanatic: Sophomore Nora Perkins (left) celebrates as she watches a football game on TV with her dad.

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Football Family Students discuss family Thanksgiving football traditions, impact on family

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when many families get together and spend time with each other. That idea can look different for everyone. Students and staff around Carmel all have different ways of bonding with family, and many involve watching and playing sports recreationally.

Sophomore Kate Belanger is one of many students who has football traditions on Thanksgiving. She said her younger cousins come to town for the holidays and they like to play games before Thanksgiving dinner.

“We usually meet up with my cousins and we always play some variation of football or soccer,” said Belanger.

Not only are students participating in sports, but some are also avid football watchers during the Thanksgiving season. Some watch

the NFL, while others watch college, and some watch both. Sophomore Nora Perkins said she spends her time over break watching football with her parents.

“We are very big IU football fans, but they don’t play during that time,” she said. “We watch the NFL when IU isn’t playing, and the Thanksgiving day parade is a given for my family.”

Watching sports on Thanksgiving is a trend not just within Carmel, but all around the nation. According to the Sports Media News Forum, 30.3 million viewers watched the Washington-Cowboys Thanksgiving day football game on Fox in 2020.

Like Perkins, Sandy Gardener, math teacher, said her family’s traditions are less focused on NFL and more on college football and high school football.

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“We watch college football, but we will also watch the Carmel game if they’re in state [during break],” she said.

Gardener said a large part of her family lives outside of Indiana, which allows her family to have more localized traditions on Thanksgiving, like watching the Carmel State Finals. Every person has slightly different ideas on what to do as a family for Thanksgiving but many said football and sports bring people together.

For example, Belanger said playing football on Thanksgiving is a positive experience and it has strengthened the bond between her and her family members.

“I always see my cousins on Thanksgiving and we play together, I do think it makes us closer and we get along better at dinner because of it,” she said.

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I always see my cousins on Thanskgiving and we play football together.

I do think it makes us closer and... get along better at dinner.

looking ahead: Sophomore Kate Belanger looks at rosters for football teams playing on Thanksgiving.

Belanger said that watching football on Thanksgiving allows her to spend more time with her older family members. Along with watching football, Belanger said she plays football with her family over break, making football an important part of Thanksgiving to her.

SOPHOMORE KATE BELANGER While Perkins has a smaller family, she said she agreed that spending time with family and friends (whether watching or playing sports) is a good bonding experience that many people share.

“Last year we watched the [Thanksgiving] game when my grandparents came over and we would have friendly bets on teams and it was really fun.” Perkins said.

While both Perkins and Belanger spend time with their families over Thanksgiving, they also find time to enjoy with their friends as well.

“I usually do a ‘Friendsgiving’ with my friend group. We don’t normally have a plan, it’s kinda just all of us getting together and spending time together. I think it’s super important to show your friends that you’re thankful for them,” said Belanger.

She said that while she doesn’t watch or play football with her friends for “friendsgiving”, she does sometimes play other sports and games.

“Sometimes if the weather is good we’ll go out and play volleyball or this other game we made up called ‘cake’.

It’s similar to volleyball, but it goes quicker and it’s a lot more fun.” she said, “what we do kinda depends, but

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whatever it is it’s just good to spend time with them, especially around Thanksgiving and the holidays.”

Other common Thanksgiving tradition include watching the Rose Bowl or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Gardener said her family does both.

“We don’t typically watch the NFL, but when it’s on we watch the Rose Bowl and mostly just college games,” Gardener said.

Gardener also said her family had a tradition of watching the parade that has continued through her family since she was a kid.

Watching football with family is beneficial in another way. A guest column from Johns Hopkins last month talked about how families

who watched football together grew much closer over time. Families who didn’t spend as much time together during the year could bond and have fun together during Thanksgiving.

Belanger’s experience is an example of this perspective. She said that in comparison to everyday life, she spends much more time with her older family members over Thanksgiving when watching football, and her younger family members while playing football.

“It’s definitely good to spend time with family any chance you get.” said, “Sometimes you take the people you love for granted, and I definitely think thanksgiving is a good excuse to spend quality time with everyone h you’re thankful for.”

play-by-play through time Check out memorable Thanksgiving football games, history of Thanksgiving football

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National Football League (NFL) founded, began hosting up to six Thanksgiving football games every year

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Nov. 23, 1876

Yale and Princeton first played a football game on Thanksgiving

Nov. 22, 1934

The Detroit Lions first played the Dallas Boys on Thanksgiving.

These two teams have played on Thanksgiving every year since then

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rolling around: Freshman Eleanor DeMoe skates with the Indianapolis Junior Roller Derby. Demoe said roller derby is a fun and challenging sport that keeps her motivated in life.

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Derby Dabbler Q&A with freshman Eleanor Demoe on passion for roller derby, involvement in the Indianapolis Junior Roller Derby MICHELLE WAN Q&A

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When did you start doing roller derby?

I started doing roller derby when I was 8 (years old). I was watching a movie with my mom and got super interested in the idea of it. I asked my mom if it was a real sport and when she said yes, I asked if we could go see (a) game. After that, I was hooked.

What made you pursue roller derbying?

It seemed like a cool sport and was full of strong individuals. It was a group of people that I related to. We all like the same music, clothing and we can all take a hit so it’s fun. My coaches were a big part of it, too. It just seemed like the coaches were a lot of fun. You can talk (casually) to the coaches and they will spit it right back at you; it’s really fun.

What have you learned from roller derby?

(I’ve learned) how to work with a team and how to keep going even when it’s hard. Practices are fun and challenging, and it makes me feel excited and satisfied. After practice, I’m always tired but in a better mood.

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Can you see yourself pursuing roller derby as a career in the future?

Participating in roller derby has helped build my confidence and developed my character in a very positive way. I would love to do roller derby for as long as I can. I enjoy it as sport but I have other goals for a career.

What is the purpose of the Indianapolis Junior Roller Derby?

IJRD is a non-profit organization that is run by parents and roller derby professionals.

It was formed so that kids under 18 could also participate in roller derby. We have practice every Monday and Wednesday, and our bouts (games) are on Saturdays. We travel all over the country to competitions.

What is your favorite part about roller derby?

I love how challenging it is, and it gives me strength physically and mentally. Plus, the outfits and the makeup for bouts (games) is fun. It (roller derby) has helped build my confidence and developed my character in a very positive way.

eye on the ball Junior and varsity soccer player Annika Nelson throws the ball back in during the State championship soccer game on Oct. 30. The girls team faced Homestead High School at the IUPUI Carroll Stadium. After a tough game, the team lost 2-1, concluding their season.

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