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Read how gymnastics is preparing for the postseason on page 12
Classy couples: Married staff elaborates on relationships
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“Prom cancelled” “CP 2.0 becomes C-3PO”
“CPHS changes mascot to chihuahua”
“Academic assistance guaranteed every Wednesday”
“Chip Pettit wins presidential election”
“Jacob Adams leaves for wilderness”
“Courtyard reopens”
“Amelia Claus leads Quidditch club to international championship”
“Joseph Correa believes climate change is hoax” “Chewbacca to fill Pettit’s principal position”
“Amy Berchem opens French restaurant”
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Savvy consumers and media literacy important to distinguish real news as falsehoods circulate BY MARIA LEONTARAS co-editor-in-chief
“Pope Francis shocks world, endorses Donald Trump for president.”
The headline was read around the world, but it was not real. It was fake news. Though the details of its definition may vary, the idea typically remains the same: false information that purposely misleads readers. No matter what one considers fake news, it has become common in the vocabulary of most. But what truly is fake news? Fake news has multiple facets that can misguide audiences of all types according to Indiana University, Bloomington’s High School Journalism Institute Director Teresa White. “Fake news has multiple definitions. I would say that some fake news is literally fabricated. It’s made up information. It’s not factually accurate, so that is one type of fake news,” White said. “Another type of fake news is something that makes it look like news, but it actually might just have the outer appearance of news such as maybe people are sitting at a desk, an anchor desk, delivering stories like a TV news anchor would or stating in front of the camera or microphone delivering news. It has all the appearance or trappings of news, but if you actually look at the hardcore content, it, while it may be accurate, may not be newsworthy content. It’s just packaged like news.”
Research has shown that viewers obtain news from the stand up comedy at the beginning of late night talk shows according to White. She also states that forms of satire, such as the Onion and what used to be the Colbert Report, mislead audiences because they appear to be reliable news sources. But what White believes is the most damaging form of fake news has emerged with the intent of elevated web traffic to make money from advertisers. “The most damaging (form of fake news) ... is the sort of news that’s produced with malicious intent or an intent to deceive with no care to make sure that it is accurate, but it is there to make money for people,” White said. “That’s the type of fake news that came out from this (presidential) campaign. There were actually young people in Macedonia writing completely fake news articles about real people and real events and pushing them out over the internet and passed around through social media because they were clickbait.” Clickbait articles greatly appeal to emotions or prejudices, and their headlines are typically extremely misleading according to White. But fake news can appear in all forms, such as online, on television and on radio. CPTV anchor and senior Reece Grapenthien believes that the notion of fake news is causing a decline in the credibility of all media. “My definition of fake news is something that is not credible. A story that doesn’t have any truth behind it. It may not actually be entirely fake, but it just doesn’t
have any facts supporting it,” Grapenthien said. “Fake news is affecting the media because it is giving less credibility; we saw all the stuff with the election and it really makes the public wonder, ‘Should I even go to this news site anymore?’ It makes them turn elsewhere.” Some, like social studies department chair Jim Ingelhart, believe that fake news has been prominent throughout history. Ingelhart states that its new form is more misleading than its predecessors. “Usually it’s being done by a site publication or group that has some sort of political angle, and usually what they’ll do is try to take a story. It’s what I’d call classic propaganda in which there are some truths woven in there, but usually a lot of false accusations, false conclusions,” Ingelhart said. “What’s more disturbing than most is when you dress it up in a proper journalist form. You’ve got a byline. You’ve got an article. You can cite people then it seems to someone who’s not wanting to read too much into it to think it’s accurate, and the problem is that it also feeds a belief that people want to believe versus what’s actually true.” Ingelhart believes that this type of misleading information has been seen before in the form of yellow journalism, where the press exaggerated and distorted stories in order to sell papers and is now surfacing in the sensationalizing of everyday news. see fake news on page 3
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Read more than the headline
“You need to dig into it, click in and read the story. See if it makes sense to you. Try to figure out what you can about the author or the publication or source. See if they have any kind of agenda or any kind of history.”
Think reasonably
“If what is being reported seems really unrealistic (or) outrageous, there’s a good chance that it isn’t true. Somebody is trying to play on your emotions and catch your attention. It’ll seem like it is for one (side) or against another.”
Check grammar and spelling
“Look for simple things such as credibility based on spelling and grammar. A lot of fake news, especially if it’s written by someone who’s in another part of the world that doesn’t speak English very well, may not be edited very well.”
Do research
“Look at the URL of the website. Some of them end in .co. A lot of those have been found to be fake news websites. If you don’t trust it yourself, then don’t spread it. ... But if you think it’s possible that this may be true, search the internet for stories about the same topic. If you can find multiple sources that are reporting the same thing, it’ll be most likely true.”
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2017 Rising Stars of Indiana recognized for academic achievement
Four CPHS students received state recognition from the Indiana Association of School Principles for their academic achievement. Juniors Audrey Gacsy, Sean Ives, Megan Ritter, and the late Eric Tung received these honors and were awarded with certificates of achievement at the Feb. 22 school board meeting.
Volunteer Fair at CPHS
The Crown Point Community Foundation is hosting their eighth annual Volunteer Fair on Mar. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at CPHS. Over 90 non profit organizations will be present, including a blood drive hosted by the Heartland Blood Center. All organizations that are attending can be viewed at thecpcf.org.
Pulse hosts prom sale; all donations for charity
Donations can include dresses, shoes and accessories for women and suits, ties and dress shoes for men. Any donations can be dropped off in the main office from Mar. 6 to 10. The sale is Mar. 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the small cafeteria. All proceeds go towards St. Jude’s House. Any questions can be answered by Liz Detrich at 219-781-1819 or Grace Moles at 219-781-8632.
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counselors will no longer be changing electives after the semester has begun. “Students cannot swap out elective classes like they have in the past, and the reason for this is the growing number of students. We want kids to make a more proactive approach towards scheduling and make sure they are meaningful to them, so they will want to stay in them that the biggest change,” Marcinek said. Sophomore Jonathan Fasano believes the new policies will have a positive impact on him as well as other students. “(The changes) are good because I will not want to drop a class anymore. Why would you drop it when you could just take it and get better grade?” Fasano said. “I think it’s a good move.” Overall, Marcinek believes that the new rules will benefit students since it will have a positive impact on their futures. “It really is to benefit the students, so they don’t think this is how life always is,” Marcinek said. “We kind of need to get you guys in the mindset that you need to stick in things that aren’t the most fun and you are not dying to do everyday. Some things you just have to do those things and get through it.”
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Juniors Sean Ives, Megan Ritter, Audrey Gacsy, and the late Eric Tung (top to bottom) were elected as the 2017 Rising Stars of Indiana based on their academic achievements.
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A pink sheet handed out during the scheduling crunch informed students of the changes that were occurring to the way scheduling has worked for the last several years. Most of these changes have to do with how one is able to drop classes. In the past, students were able to drop classes during semester without repercussions, but this is no longer the policy. With the new policy after six weeks, students will receive a Withdraw/Fail or WF when they drop. Junior and senior guidance counselor Ami Marcinek says these changes are going to impact how the students feel about dropping a class. “If a student waits too long to drop (a class), they can still drop, but they are going to get a WF,” Marcinek said. “It looks different than a regular F, and colleges or anyone else who looks at their transcript will know they just didn’t finish the class. It also indicates if they had finished (the class) they would have had an F.” Even though the WF looks different than a normal F, it still has a large impact. The WF
PHOTO BY JON WOLWARK Freshman and sophomore guidance counselor Kim Wilkinson helps a student schedule his classes for next year. The new change includes limiting study halls and impact of student’s GPA with a WF.
will impact a student’s GPA and will count as a 0.0 towards it. “We try to say that you could possibly have better than an F if you just stay in the class, and it would be better to get a grade that isn’t an F rather than a WF,” Marcinek said. Another difference to next school year’s dropping classes rules is the amount of study halls one can take. “This year you couldn’t start off a semester with more
than one study hall, but if you needed to drop something and it was too late to get into a class, we would allow a second study hall,” Marcinek said. “Next year, they are not even allowing dropping into a second study hall.” The reason for the new rules is largely due to the growing student body. Because of this, there are also new rules concerning changing classes. An example of these changes being put into action is that
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
• Students are allowed one study hall or one student aide period per semester
• Students that already have a study hall and/or aide period will stay in their course
• Students wishing to drop a course after the first five days of the semster will be placed in a study hall if they do not already have one
• Students wishing to drop a cource after the first six weeks of the school year will receive a Withdraw/Fail (WF) on their official transcript
• WF will be factored into the student’s GPA • Students are encouraged to take the most rigorous course that commensurate with their ability level. At times, level changes needed to be made. information provided by guidance office
National Honor Society to hold Mardi Gras party for charity
BY ALLY REKITZKE co-associate editor Candy, cupcake decorating, games, prizes and proceeds that go towards a charity is what Crown Point’s Mardi Gras is all about. National Honor Society is holding its fourth annual Mardi Gras fundraiser on Mar. 1 in the cafeteria. “Mardi Gras is like a spring carnival where they buy tickets. Little kids will come in, buy tickets and play games for (more) tickets,” NHS co-sponsor Erin Rawls said. This event is held mainly for elementary school kids, and the main goal was to raise money for St. Jude’s House. However, this year, NHS is going to give the money raised to different charities. “We usually just give (the money raised) to the St. Jude House, but because the Color Run was so successful, ... we
(decided to) spread the wealth around the community,” Rawls said. The donations will now go towards the Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids (NICK) Foundation. NHS members and other club members are invited to participate in Mardi Gras. Participants get to choose which game they would set up for the kids to play. Senior Jessica Yukich is hosting a game for Business Professionals of America to help raise money for this event and tell people more about the club. “We are doing Bozo buckets because we thought it would be fun for the kids to play. I remember playing that game at similar events when I was younger,” Yukich said. Rawls said that last year went well and hopes that this year goes even better. “The little kids had fun. They get their faces painted. They play games like musical chairs, and there are cookies
and cake decorating, like cupcakes. It’s just something fun to get kids out,” Rawls said. “They get candy, necklaces and little game prizes. It’s not a huge money maker, nothing like the Color Run where we make thousands. This is usually in the hundreds.” Yukich wants the kids to have a good time and be able to help donate to the cause. “I hope that all the kids who attend will have a lot of fun, and we are able to raise a significant amount of money,” Yukich said. Yukich was inspired to do Mardi Gras because she thinks it will be fun to see kids having fun while raising money to give back to children. “Being able to help other people definitely makes volunteering more than just something to do for community service hours,” Yukich said. “It doesn’t seem like work.”
Thinking Ahead for March holidays
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Are Engulfed in Flames”
Clinton in 2013: ‘I 4. “Hillary would like to see people like Donald Trump run for office; they’re honest and can’t be bought’”
artist Abraham 5. “French Poincheval entombs himself in boulder”
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1. Fake; published on the Denver Guardian website which was proven to be a fake news source.
Politifact
The Sunlight Foundation
Washington Post’s Fact Checker
Politifact is run by the Tampa Bay Times and fact-checks claims made by politicians on various levels. They utilize a scale called the Truth-OMeter to describe the truthfulness of a claim.
This site tracks spending in U.S. politics as well as its effects on elections and public policies. Open Secrets also tracks the money spent by the private sector, industry groups, unions and others spend to lobby Congress.
The fact-checker is run by journalist Glenn Kessler, and distributes Pinochios based on a claim’s level of accuracy. It assesses statements made by politicians and political advocacy groups.
This nonprofit organization led for public accountability data journalism and offers state-by-state data sets on criminal justice.
information provided by http://www.dailydot.com/layer8/best-fact-checking-websites/
Student reaction to events in our world
Their death freaked me out a lot because I go in the woods a lot to take pictures of things like trees a lot and stuff like that.
SpaceX launched a rocket to supply the International Space Station on Sunday after an aborted launch on Saturday. The rocket was the first SpaceX rocket launched from Launch Complex 39A, the same launchpad the shuttle missions and Apollo missions were launched from.
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Two girls from Delphi, IN, Liberty German and Abigail Williams, were found dead on a hiking trail. It is unclear how to girls arrived at the trail. The police have no released a cause of death. The cell phone of one victim recorded part of the murderer’s voice.
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views on news The city council has postponed plans to increase residents’ utility bills. The city’s Utility Committee officials stated that a rate increase would be anywhere from 19 to 25 percent. They think a 20 percent raise would be a “worst case scenario.”
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Snopes.com
The site was founded in 1995 and has since become most’s go-to website for discovering the truth about internet rumors. It was originally founded to debunk rumors and questionable information from chain emails and message boards.
Research what you read on these six non-partisan fact-checking sites
Can you tell if these headlines are factual or fabricated? Find the answers at the end of the quiz.
4. Fake; published on ConservativeState. com which is a popular Macedonian fake news site.
Check Your Facts
“You have to just check (information) yourself. Fact check things … (False information) isn’t that big of a change sometimes … You don’t know if it’s true or not. It’s a small factor of it all. Like if people started changing small (facts). No one really cares (to research) it, but they read about it in the news,” Gnesevich said. “No one’s going to take the time to delve into (an article), so that’s how you find those fake news stories. Figuring it out is really just digging deeper.” Though fake news can be taken as the revival of yellow journalism as Ingelhart stated, Gnesevich attributes the phenomenon to social media and the simplicity of sharing. “If any news story, whether it’s fake or true, whether it’s seen as something surprising or interesting, people will spread it without a second thought. Social media is definitely the one place that you can spread it easily. People can spread stuff in a second by the tap of a button,” Gnesevich said. “I feel like social media has a really big effect and a really big presence in news nowadays. You know, Trump tweets all the time, and that’s how he gets his news or opinions across instead of a conference on television. It proves just how big social media is now, especially for America.” The prominence of the internet in fake news is not lost on communications teacher Kit Degenhart. He believes it is difficult for audiences to believe what they are consuming when the media’s image has been tarnished. “I think that there’s just this murky, murky line, and it’s not new. I mean, the National Enquirer has been around for however many decades. This isn’t new, but with the internet, you click on a news story and you scroll down to the bottom of what is a legitimate news story. At the bottom there will be all these links to similar news stories or additional news stories,” Degenhart said. “The line has become really blurred. If you don’t know any better, you’re clicking on something and you kind of get into this whole slippery slope of what’s news and what’s not news. I think that all media is guilty of this.” No matter how one views the media, White believes that the key to discovering the truth lies beyond how information is communicated. She believes readers must be aware of the information they are consuming. “We’ve got to teach people how to be more media literate, how to be more critical of what they consume. We can’t ... manage everybody’s personal mobile devices. The best we can do is try to teach people how to analyze and evaluate the media they consume, so they can make good choices themselves because we can’t control the other stuff that’s out there,” White said. “We can only do our jobs as best we can (as journalists) and try to help people get the truth. If (the media) asked us to read the truth, then it’s not going to do any good. Any work we do is not going to do any good unless people bother (finding) out what they trust and what they can’t.”
5. Fact; published on BBC News on Feb. 22, 2017
“I think every time you turn on CNN, it says it’s breaking news. It’s not always breaking news. It’s just simple news. There’s nothing that outstanding. At times, they get caught up in that, so the legitimate press has kind of fed into this yellow journalism a little bit,” Ingelhart said. “I would say that any time you’re watching a talk show, especially at night, that’s reporting the news but has different people from political parties that are debating issues back and forth, they’re often saying things that are flat out false, and they can’t always be cleaned up. That’s kind of gotten into the history of this to feed that narrative. … That’s just been the reality here of more recent political races because the nation in a sense is so divided.” The bias that has become apparent in the media leads to mistrust in consumers. If said bias does not fit one’s narrative or point of view, it is labeled as fake news. It has tainted the images of credible news sources for some like sophomore Gavin Stuckey. “CNN (is fake news) because they say fake stuff about Trump. (I know it’s fake) because they don’t have statistics. No (I don’t keep up with the news). It’s exhausting because it’s all fake,” Stuckey said. “Without using statistics you cannot prove anything correct resulting in false information ... making it fake news.” Similarly, senior Syrus Anderson hesitates to trust Fox News, and Anderson feels those who conduct the reporting are at fault for bias. “My definition of fake news is Fox News because Fox News is hypocritical and racist,” Anderson said. “If it’s an old white guy talking, and he’s from Fox News, it’s fake.” Anderson also attributes biased headline writing to citing fake news. Others, like freshman Kaytlin Whisenand, do not take sources at face value based on the wording of articles or reports. “News today is very biased, like only showing a Republican or Democratic point of view on numerous things,” Whisenand said. “I try my best to find the most popular article (to know it’s real). I mainly focus on facts and (articles that are) not saying ‘in my opinion’ or ‘my point of view.’” While some stay informed to relate to those around them, others, like Grapenthien, gather information to ensure they are sharing facts. “It affects me because, sometimes (CPTV) gets our stories from the news. So if those stories are fake, then there’s a lot of problems with the stories. It also kind of makes us look bad because people aren’t necessarily going to believe us. So I think (we) lose our credibility as well. We are the media as well,” Grapenthien said. Like Grapenthien, senior Rachel Gnesevich believes she is directly affected by the news, so Gnesevich takes extra measures to ensure the news she reads is real. She believes fact checking is the safest method to discover the truth.
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A woman was arrested at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport for murdering Kim Jong Nam. Kim’s death has not been publicized in North Korea. Malaysian police say he was poisoned by VX nerve agent, which is listed as a chemical weapon.
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BY MARIA LEONTARAS co-editor in chief
The news is everywhere. It’s on TV. It’s on social media. It’s on billboards, ads and posters. You can’t turn anywhere without being bombarded by the latest political drama and all the reports on it. If you’ve ever looked at the newspaper, you’d see that I am a co-editor-in-chief. I love the news. I don’t think there’s anything more important than knowing what’s going on in the world. That being said, I must say that I am so tired of hearing that Trump-did-this and Russiadid-that. The monotony of every single media outlet puts me to sleep. But that doesn’t give me, or you, an excuse to hit snooze on the news. We need to be aware of what is happening now in order to know what to do if it happens again in the future. They don’t say history repeats itself for nothing. I’m not saying we have a Neo-Nixon on our hands. All I’m saying is that we, as the concerned-for-our-futures youth, must remain aware of what’s happening in the world. We have to be conscious of what we are digesting. The press has obtained a bad reputation recently, but that does not imply that everything produced is fake. That does not give anyone the excuse of turning away from what is being said. How can it be that all major media outlets would publish the same story if it was all fake? The answer: it isn’t. Well known news sources have people that check and recheck facts before they are published. They research before they publish. Sure, some of it is actually false and published from overseas for money, but do you really think it’s all fake? Do you really think publications would tarnish their reputations to spread lies? Yes, some new sources can be bias, but this means you have to go out and look for more information. You are responsible for absorbing as much knowledge as you can in order to make a more informed decision for the future. Just because certain coverage does not align with what you believe does not make everything they say is fake. Fact will always be fact. Fiction will always be fiction. I’m sure people thought Watergate coverage was a lie, too, and we all know how that turned out. So be aware of what’s happening now. It will affect how we live in the future.
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News is ever changing and constantly developing. With countless sources each weighing in and trying to get the story out first, the information can be overwhelming. All of that coupled with perceived media bias creates a stream of news media many are skeptical about or flat out decry as fake news. We cannot control what media outlets produce and publish, but we can choose what we consume. While it is important to hold journalists and media outlets responsible for the content they produce, at the end of the day, it is the consumer’s duty to be aware of all the potential bias and flat out fake news. It is essential that consumers choose a media outlet that is a reputable source of news media and trust the outlet to provide them with quality information. Readers should be skeptical of what is printed or shared online. They have to want to know the truth. Yes, it’s time consuming and a bit tedious, but it will help readers be able to tell whether or not something is fact or fiction. However, it is journalistic entities’ heavy responsibility to report and uncover prevalent, sometimes controversial, news and to hold our leaders accountable. Some may believe that it is fake and the journalists want to damage or corrupt a person or organization’s image; however, that is often not the case at all. Good journalists not only hold themselves to a moral standard, but they also hold themselves to a legal standard. It is illegal to make false or libelous statements about a person or entity, and no journalist who values their reputation would do that. The First Amendment was scripted in part to protect freedom of speech and to protect the press’s ability to operate freely. It is essential that we as U.S. citizens not only listen to our government leaders, but also the media who carry the colossal burden of holding them accountable. We cannot take the free press for granted and disregard it completely when it is the sole protector of our democracy.
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“I look for it on the news or research it on Google and look at a website that’s real. If (a website) says .org or .gov, it’s not fake.”
Parker Ball sophomore
“I just go through all the news sources and kind of put my idea together. I don’t like listening to the news a lot, but when I do, I look at all the news and make my own idea from it.”
Carrington Heady junior
“It depends on the website, like the ones teachers tell you about. .gov or .org is good but don’t use Wikipedia because that could be fake.”
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senior “If it’s on the internet, like if it’s a .org or .gov, it’s real and if it’s .com it could be interpreted any way. But Wikipedia is 100 percent real.”
Yousef Abdeldaiem Matt McConnell design editor Grace Cleland chief photographers Jill Kidder Ally Rekitzke art director Abby Sobek artist Destiny Kogler advertising editor Audrey Gacsy staff Jessi Alcorta-Robles
Lindsey Baeza Tabitha Beishuizen Jeremy DeBold Kiersten Hardy Andrea John Destiny Kogler Demetri Massow Kaitlyn Penkala Ashley Rekitzke Kira Schuelka Morgan Taylor Henry Withrow Jon Wolwark adviser Julie Elston
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Celebrities can use their spotlight to voice their opinions BY TABITHA BEISHUIZEN
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Celebrities should be conscious of what they say at award shows BY LINDSEY BAEZA reporter
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Celebrities are in the limelight, and people will hear and see everything they do, regardless of if they want everyone to know or see. Being famous includes award shows where people are constantly asking them questions. When someone is asked a question and wants to say their view on the world, saying it when thousands of people who are going to listen is a way to get the message out and express themselves. Walking down a red carpet and being asked questions is something celebrities are used to. It doesn’t matter whether they’re tweeting something or giving a speech, their audience will hear what they are saying. When someone feels passionate and wants to show others their perspective, they should have the right to speak their minds. Non-famous people voice their opinions on social media, so someone that has a platform should be able to use it. This year specifically has a lot of controversy, since it was an election year. People used to just watch award shows to see celebrities, but now people value their opinions. When celebrities are talking, they are not telling anyone that they need to believe them and take what they say to heart. Everyone has the right to voice their opinion. If that is taken away from them, the right of a citizen is stripped from them. Everyone has the right to free speech, famous or not. Just because more people will hear what they have to say does not mean they should be forced to hide it. Yes, everyone needs to be aware about what they say and who may be affected, but when they do say something, they will be facing the consequences by the people they were offending. Celebrities will face the same or more backlash from what they say. Many people look up to celebrities and what they say. People want to know how they feel and what they want to do about it. Celebrities have the power and capability of making a real change and contribution to our society. Many celebrities will use their platforms to make others aware of a subject that feel passionate about. With all their money and ability to promote, they should be able to let others know, especially since the people watching are not forced to listen to them. Whether they are talking politics or not, celebrities should be able to speak their minds.
13 Inklings staffers agrees Nicholas Panek
Seeing celebrities use their power of influence to bring relevant issues to light is incredible, but no, celebrities should not talk about politics at award shows. There is a time and place for everything. Using the few minutes that should be utilized to show appreciation and recognition to people that deserve it should not be overshadowed by the hate of politics. People come to award shows to honor accomplishments and future ambitions. It is most likely not in everyone’s interest to listen to a rant while trying to enjoy themselves. Although politics are important, they are not exactly light topics, especially for events like the Academy Awards, American Music Awards or even just walking the red carpet. With freedom of speech, there is responsibility, particularly for those who are able to project their ideas onto a large audience. Celebrities have a great deal of influence and should use it carefully. Mass influence has been at fault many times for spreading propaganda. It is difficult to redeem the truth once lies have already circulated in the media. A celebrity is considered more “high-status” than the general public. They see the world from a different perspective than the average citizen. A celebrity’s lifestyle and views may match better with one politician, while ordinary people with ordinary incomes may match better with a another one. Because of a celebrity’s influence, they may give people a false image of what they stand for and prevent them for thinking for themselves. Celebrities try their hardest to maintain the idea that they are just regular people, but truthfully they are not. They ride around in limousines, live in mansions and their clothes are strictly designer. Even though they are not normal people, they are still people, and people deserve to speak their mind. If a celebrity does feel strongly about global warming, economic crises, or a minority’s rights, then they should be able to express that opinion. It is okay to stand up for what one may think is right. It is not okay to force an idea onto a vulnerable audience such as a celebrity’s fans. Celebrities have a huge amount of responsibility so they should be conscious of what they are saying, what effect it will have on people and if the setting they are in is the right place to discuss such topics.
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“I don’t think celebrity’s should use their platform to announce how they feel about any politics because they should take that time to thank people for their award and not give those types of opinion.
“Yes, they should because they have a lot of followers and (the followers) would take (a celebrity’s) opinion over their own.”
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“I think celebrities should decide whether or not they want to talk about politics or use their popularity to bring certain issues to light.“
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“I don’t think they should because they’re receiving an award for something they’ve done and they should be thanking people instead of talking about politics.”
Ashton Kutcher recently presented the issue of child trafficking at a Senate hearing. Kutcher, along with actress Demi Moore, created the DNA Foundation, also now known as Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. Their foundation is all about stopping child trafficking and ending the websites that produce child pornography. They have created a device called Spotlight, a web tool that helps find human trafficking victims. This past year they have found more than thousands of children identified and saved. After years of this ongoing issue, they have finally taken action and are saving lives. Until recently, there has not been a strong push to put a stop to this major problem. Although criminal investigators and police officers try their best to find the traffickers, over time they move on, and those children are forced to be stuck in awful situations. Spotlight has already saved thousands of people and actually cut the amount of time it usually took investigators to find these children. This one device does the work of hundreds of people and at a faster rate. Spotlight is their pathway to finding freedom. It gets so bad that these children believe that this is their normal life. Kutcher mentions in his speech about a little girl, who is the same age as his daughter, who was being sexually abused in a video. She was so used to this that she thought she was acting in play. These children become so blind and numb to their environment and situations that if they are not saved, they will continue living a life of misery. Kutcher has become the voice for the children whose voices are never heard. His passion, along with his partners, have been what’s been making their foundation so successful and is not giving up. They keep improving their system and are spreading the word out there. Society needs to save and defend those who are not able to do it themselves. These children do not know any better. Most have them believe this is normal because of how long they have been in this system. Thorn has become the first step to ending child trafficking and are not the only ones who can make a difference. Anyone who can donate to their website should because every child deserves to be saved.
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February is National Heart Health Month. Doctors and students stress the importance of a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and regular exercise to maintain a normal heart.
Heart month creates awareness for men and women of all ages BY DEMETRI MASSOW reporter
Heart disease is a health condition characterized by symptoms such as chest pain and heart palpitations. Claiming hundreds of thousands of Americans every year, heart disease is becoming more of a threat due to the unhealthy lifestyles many people follow. Although heart disease is more common in adults, it is more effective to start preventing it from occurring early than waiting until it fully develops later. Letting it develop can cause multiple types of heart problems, most of which are deadly without the proper treatment. Because of this, Biomedical teacher Kelly Chevalier states that heart disease is just a term for multiple conditions. “There’s really no set definition, but it’s different dysfunctions of the heart caused sometimes by heredity or predisposition or sometimes by lifestyle changes that can affect the heart or it’s function or dysfunction. It can affect the body in different ways,” Chevalier said. All of these dysfunctions stem from one major condition, atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of plaque on the artery walls. With factors like unhealthy lifestyles and genetic predisposition, people of all ages can be affected by heart related issues. According to Interventional Cardiologist Trent Orfanos, heart disease typically sets in at an older age, but children are still able to be affected by it.
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“In children, the incidence of congenital heart disease is about one in 100 births. About 25 percent of those children will ultimately need to have some sort of heart procedure or surgery. The onset of symptoms can be immediate or could take years to develop and in mild congenital heart defects, they may never cause any problems,” Orfanos said. “In adults, the development of heart disease can take decades to reach the point of causing symptoms. The conditions that lead to heart disease can be present in childhood and in the teen years but can cause no symptoms and may not be detectable on common standard testing.” Heredity is a concern for sophomore Jack Mumaugh and junior Morgan Kostides, as many of their family members have suffered from heart disease related complications. For Mumaugh, his family members have had to resort to various medical procedures to treat the disease. “My grandma had heart failure and a pacemaker as well as an implanted defibrillator,” Mumaugh said. “My grandpa has four stents in his heart, and my great grandma had four open heart surgeries that ended up leading to her death after multiple strokes,” Mumaugh said. Mumaugh himself has not suffered from any heart disease related complications, but he is skeptical about his future heart health when he is less active. “I am nervous that after I finish my athletic career, I will end up with heart problems if I don’t stay in shape, but other
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than that I believe that I’ll continue working out and stay healthy,” Mumaugh said. For Kostides, her family members have had to lose weight and have medical procedures to treat their complications. “My grandmother, who passed due to non-heart related issues, changed her diet drastically and lost 105 pounds after suffering from a minor heart attack before I was born. That heart attack, at age 62, was actually when they diagnosed her with congenital heart failure. My aunt also had a stint put into heart after her diabetes had flared her heart issues,” Kostides said. Because of these problems, Kostides and some of her family members have taken steps to prevent any serious heart disease related illness from damaging their hearts. “I haven’t taken drastic precautions, but I do keep an eye out on my diet and make sure I stay away from foods with high fat and cholesterol content. However, my dad has taken precautions such as getting an ultrasound of his heart and taking multiple tests that can get a better look at his heart health,” Kostides said. Heart disease may not be entirely reversible once it sets in, but Orfanos has ways to stay healthy and lessen the effects of heart disease. “Keep moving. Exercise. Stand more than you sit and walk more than you stand,” Orfanos said. “An attitude of gratitude is powerful medicine. So be compassionate, loving and caring throughout your entire life starting now.”
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PHOTO BY ALLY REKITZKE Junior Peyton Yelich plays with boarding and day care dogs at her part time job at At Your Bark And Call. Yelich’s mom started this business in her laundry room, owned a trailer with a bather, and then decided to open her own facility. Her mom currently owns At Your Bark And Call located in Crown Point.
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there when people are on vacation. They also have doggy day care where they drop Nothing influenced (wanting to become a veterinarian) so much as the dog off for the day.” Yelich helps bathe and take out the I grew up loving animals. That is something I’ve always wanted to do, dogs while helping maintain a safe enand I used to watch Animal Planet and National Geographic more than vironment. Similar to Kajmakoski, she anything else. learned new traits from her experience Halie Turich working with animals on a daily basis. “(I learned) patience. You never know Senior if they’re aggressive or not so you have to For some, ideas start at home and fast paced. At times, it’s so busy that hours grow into something bigger. Junior Peyton be careful,” Yelich said feel like minutes.” Not only do these students help A plan had began as a joke has became Yelich works at a boarding center that her a lifestyle. Working in his family’s kennel mom started in her laundry room. Now, animals, but the animals also help them. Working in the veterinary field has helped since 2015 has helped senior Nikola Kaj- Yelich has a part-time job at the business. “It started out by grooming dogs in Marlett realize the true benefits of helping makoski acquire traits that will help him our laundry room. (My mom) got a trailer nurse animals back to health. throughout his life. “The best part about working is when “I feel more responsible, at least timely, with a bather. She would go to their house, an animal comes in for a check up visit groom them and walk them back inside. because I have to wake up take care of the after they’ve had surgery or after they’ve It was doing really well, so she decided to dogs by a certain time in the morning and been sick in general. Seeing them well again open up her own facility,” Yelich said. “It’s at night. I also have to be more observant,” makes me happy,” Marlett said. a hotel, too, so there are dogs that stay Kajmakoski said.
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Animals can be a person’s best friend, and many kids dream of becoming a doctor who helps animals the same way animals have helped them. For some students, this dream stayed with them and developed into something more. Senior Halie Turich plans on going into the Veterinary Scholars program at Purdue University. Her natural love of animals is what lead her to this path. “Nothing influenced (wanting to become a veterinarian) so much as I grew up loving animals. That is something I’ve always wanted to do, and I used to watch Animal Planet and National Geographic more than anything else,” Turich said. Turich gave her resume to nine different animal hospitals before working at Hometown Animal hospital. There, she learns how to stitch and glue incisions as well as sits in on surgeries. “Seeing the surgery was just awesome,too, because I get to sit in on those when I’m not in school,” Turich said. “The experience that I get would be the most enjoyable part because I know it’s going to benefit me in the long run,” Turich said. Junior Mallory Marlett aspires to be a veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician. She currently works at the Southlake Animal Hospital and helps animals while gaining experience for her potential career. Marlett finds the work she does keeps her on her feet and is rewarding. “Normally, my job includes holding animals for exams, feeding, walking, cleaning cages, prepping animals for surgery and cleaning the clinic,” Marlett said. “I’ve learned that working in this field is very
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I just want people to know that they should not take what they have for granted ... Things can be taken from us in a snap of a finger, and we cannot control it. Just always be thankful for what you have, and don’t worry about what you don’t.
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Lauren Gabbert senior lost her mom at age 11
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BY JACKIE HAM GRACE CLELAND co-editor-in-chief design editor
Posters have said it numerous times. No one knows what people are actually going through until they really open up. There can be common stresses like school work or jobs, but there are some students who also have to deal with the death of a loved one. Whether it is a parent or a sibling to a grandmother or a friend, death creates an atmosphere of solemn attitudes that may seem impossible to get out of. Losing someone is never easy, and the diverse emotions that accompany one after a loss are natural. According to school psychologist intern Julia Edwards, grief is defined as the psychological emotional experience that follows a loss of any kind. Most people assume that grief is only partnered with a death, but Edwards says that even a job loss or end of a relationship will create similar emotions. “No one actually gets over grief … You actually go through stages. There is acute grief, and that’s when it’s the open wound, when it just happens and it’s fresh and it hurts ...Then you move onto an integrated grief which is the wound is starting to build a scab over it, so it’s there but certain things can still trigger it,” Edwards said. “Either of those other planes can get you into this complicated grief, and that’s where more help is needed. That’s like if you had acute grief, and if you ignore it, like a sore it would fester. It gets worse, and that’s what complicated grief is.” When someone is grieving, Edwards says that often people avoid the person who is grieving because they are not sure how to handle it, but she explains that this only adds to their problems and increases their chances of being stuck in complicated grief. “It’s better as a friend to just be there and listen. Don’t try and fix the problem. Don’t not talk about the person; that’s another thing people don’t know,” Edwards said. “You actually have to see the person more, and be more open to let them talk about it and point out good things. They actually want to talk about it, but they’re afraid to talk about it.” The need for communication between people going through a difficult loss is the inspiration behind a group started by freshman and sophomore counselor Kim Swan. After losing her grandmother in high school and not being able to express her true emotions between her family, Swan hopes that her group will be a place for comfort for students who are grieving. “The grief group is to help students who have lost an immediate family member be around other students who have been through the same thing. That’s one of the biggest ob-
jectives of the group and to help them get through the grieving process which is different for everybody the way that process works,” Swan said. “The goal is to give students a better understanding about what they’re feeling, why they’re feeling, and just to help them through that process.” There is no certain way on how to grieve. According to Edwards, only about 10 percent of people who have experienced a loss will go through the complicated grief. The other 90 percent will handle the grief themselves or go on to talk to a friend, family member or therapist. The grieving group encourages comfort, so if one has nothing to express with the others, that is fine. “It’s okay. No matter how you are feeling, it’s okay. There’s no certain way. Some people don’t want to talk about it. Some kids would come to the group and not say a word, and we respect that because they just wanted to listen. A few never came back because it was too intense. (Maybe) it was (still) too fresh, and they weren’t ready,” Swan said. As Swan said, the grieving process is different for everyone. Senior Madi Marsh has lost five people in her life since July of 2016, and she finds comfort in consuming herself with extracurricular activities and comforting others. “I was there for my family and stuff, but for me I was like you have stuff to do. Your life has to keep going on … When I don’t really know what to do, I comfort others,” Marsh said. “It’s just one of those things where some days you are okay and some days you’re just like oh this sucks. I feel staying busy helped in a way.” Both Swan and Edwards agree that talking about a loss may help work through tough emotions, but for Marsh, suggestions from friends such as “get over it” is something that people need to understand only makes her situation worse. “It makes me very upset. They don’t understand it takes so long (to get over a loss). People handle it a lot differently than others. It is not just a quick fix,” Marsh said. While the losses were challenging for Marsh, she now has a new outlook on life and death. “Life is so disposable. It’s so easy to be this great person, and one day you are just gone. With no warning either,” Marsh said. “It doesn’t even matter if you’re a good person or a bad person because you can just be gone.” Since grief is a problem with no permanent solution, years after a death, those emotions are still present. Seven years ago, the unthinkable happened to freshman Jacob Woods and his family. Woods’ older brother, the sibling he was supposed to have for life, died. According to Woods, out of all the things that
went on in his life during that time, he remembers certain moments very vividly. “One of the main things I really remember was one of his friend’s mom just randomly pulled me back and hugged me and pulled me back just away from what was happening,” Woods said. “I was eight years old. I was confused. I didn’t know what was going on.” Depending on the age a death occurs, memories of the loved one may be distorted or nonexistent. Woods’ brother passed away when Woods was eight-years-old, affecting the amount of memories he has of his brother. “Well initially, I was sad, and I was not happy … It’s hard to remember anything. It feels like it was a dream,” Woods said. “It just feels like I woke up from a really long dream, and he never existed. It’s weird to think about or to see pictures of him to think, ‘Wow he was real at one point,’ but now I can’t remember anything.” Similar emotions reside in freshman Jace Barrett after his father passed from a blood clot to the brain. He was living with his dad at the time of his passing, and Barrett is still adjusting to his living situation. “I haven’t really gotten used to staying without him. Some days I wake up and I’ll think I see him, but he’s not there,” Barrett said. “It really affected me because I had to move from all my friends and family. I used to see them every day and now I hardly ever see them.” Like Marsh, Barrett learned something about himself after the death of his father, and he now has more respect and recognition for all that his father was able to give him. “I took for granted my dad because I wasn’t always the best at some points, but I took for granted seeing him every day and having the life I had with all my friends and family being so close and hanging out with them,” Barrett said. “I learned that I probably should’ve respected those privileges more, what he gave me and what he did for me and the life he gave me.” As previously stated by Edwards, people may be hesitant to talk to someone who lost a loved one, but being there to talk and listen is something that may help deal with a loss. Barrett finds comfort in talking to friends about his father’s legacy. “One of my old friend’s dad always cheered me up with stories about him and my dad when they were kids, like stupid stuff they did. It was enjoyable,” Barrett said. “My dad could always remember movie quotes no matter what movie it was from so he would always tell me about movie quotes he did or when he used them. People always remind me about good times that they had with my dad and that really helps.”
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Married school employees recall start of relationship BY ANDREA JOHN KAITLYN PENKALA reporters
The halls of CPHS are filled with couples, students and staff alike. Eight married couples share details of their relationships that some students often wonder. From first dates to first impressions, faculty tell their stories of their budding, long-term love.
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*Brian and Natalie Trapp declined to be included.
How long have you been married? We’ve been together 43 years, and we’ve been married 36 years.
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How did you meet?
First Impression? Her: My first impression of him was that
Graduation coach Denise Athletic director Bill How long have you been married?
We’ve been together for 6 years and have been married 3 years.
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First Impression? Him: I thought she was pretty awesome. She has a great personality and can light up a room. When we first met, it was like we had known each other forever. It didn’t hurt that she was the most stunning woman I had ever laid eyes on either. Her: My first impression of Mr. Hoffman was a good one. I was happy to meet someone that was in education. All my friends at the time were purely science majors, and, of course, I thought he was cute.
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Inklings adviser Julie Science teacher Brian How long have you been married? 7 years last December.
How long have you been married? We have been married for 16 years and dated for two years before that.
What is it like working with your spouse? Her: It is nice to work with my wife be-
Social studies teacher David Chemistry teacher Chloe How long have you been married?
We met in September of 2007 and were married in May of 2010, so we’ve been together for almost ten years and married for almost seven.
first time in Stracks in the summer before we started dating. During that conversation, Branden told me that he just got a job at CPHS, so we knew we would see each other at work. He ended up asking me out in a locker bay at CPHS in September.
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Math teacher Carole English teacher John How long have you been married? We will have been married 22 years in May, and we’ve been together 24 years.
How did you meet? First Date? Her: We met in Fort Wayne in college. We both went to IUPFW and he played basketball, and I was a cheerleader. Him: I think it was just she would come over to my apartment and we would watch a movie and have some snacks.
Counselor Ami Junior/Senior Principal Russ How long have you been married? Married 34 years and together 37 years.
First Impression? Her: He was adorable! Him: My first impression of her was that she was very pretty and seemed nice. I liked the way she carried herself.
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First Date? Her: Dinner at The Ground Round. Thankfully, his driving the wrong way on the 4-lane highway didn’t scare me off!
I was dropping off an application for teaching position and saw Mr. Swan in the office. He introduced himself and helped me when I walked into the office.
First Impression? Her: I loved his humor and that he really listened to me and genuinely was interested in getting to know me as a person. Him: I loved her smile, and to this day, my favorite thing to do is make her smile.
First Impression? Her: My first impressions was that Mr. Swan was very kind.
met her, and right there I knew she was the one.
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finally called him up at the end of first hour one Friday (he was teaching here at that time) and asked him to go to my one brother’s wedding the very next day.
How did you meet? Her: We met at Andrean High School.
Him: That I was going to marry her. I
what impresses me about him is he is just very kind and will go out of his way to show kindnesses to others. I’m proud to be married to such a man. Him: I would say I have the utmost respect for her both professionally and as a person who I love and also that she’s a great parent for our children. One thing that keeps drawing me to her is the fact that she looks like she did when I first saw her. She hasn’t aged at all.
First Date? Her: After months of stalking him, I
How did you meet? Her: We actually spoke to each other the
English teacher Anne Special needs teacher Branden
We’ve been married over 23 years, and we were together a year and a half before that. We met on a blind date.
Lasting Impression? Her: Mr. Elston has a heart of gold, and
High school sweethearts. We met our sophomore year in high school, and we really started dating seriously the summer before our junior year.
he reminded me of Donny Osmund and I thought he was cute. Him: Well I was only 15 at the time and we enjoyed ourselves at the St. Mark’s carnival in the summer of 1973 where we first met, and I thought to myself I would not mind seeing her again.
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Industrial tech teacher Ed Industrial tech teacher Karen
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“It is important to me because it was my first ever thrift shop purchase, and butterflies are my favorite animal.”
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“I have a lot of Levi jeans, but these ones specifically are important because I got them in Bloomington when I was staying with my sister.” PHOTO BY ALLY REKITZKE
Junior Abbie Gelon shops at Second Life thrift store for pieces that are coming back into style. Second Life is a local thrift shop that helps benefit Crown Point Christian Schools.
Revival of thrifting becomes new way to save money
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“When I got this skirt, it was too big for me so my grandma tailored it for me. That was the beginning of me bringing my clothes over to my grandma to start tailoring them for me.”
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Faux fur jacket “I got it from a thrift store in Lowell, and my sister was with me when I got it. I honestly like it because I like the mountain scenery print. It looks like a very authentic eskimo coat.”
Saving money seems to be something that everyone wants to do. Clothes are not always cheap, especially when they are bought in abundance. When money is short, going to a second hand store gives people an opportunity to get the things they want for a reasonable price. Thrift shopping has become a very popular hobby amongst local teenagers. It once seemed to be something that people looked down upon, but now they are looking through every last rack to see what items they can find. Senior Amalia Arms has always been a fan of thrift shopping, but with its new found popularity, she finds herself going more often. “I’ve always loved thrift shopping, but I feel like it’s becoming a more popular thing that people are doing now. I love going because I always seem to find what I’m looking for. The whole used, vintage, grungy look is coming back in style, and the thrift shop is a great place to find that stuff,” Arms said. Spending money on clothes can be hard for
some people especially they do not have money to accomodate their expense. Many teens buy clothing that is popular at the moment, wear it a few times and then put it in the back of their closet. Trends come and go, so spending $80 on a jean jacket when it can be bought at a thrift store for $5 seems wrong. Junior Abbie Gelon is a regular to the thrifting community. “The jean jackets and corduroys are definitely coming back, and big brand stores are upping the prices. Why spend double the money for an outfit you can just get for cheap? People pay a lot of money for trends and stuff that are coming back,” Gelon said. There are many local stores one can go to thrift at such as Second Life, Goodwill and Salvation Army. Every store has their regulars just like people have their favorite stores. Many students from CPHS are searching for new captivating styles they can get for a cheap price. Sophomore Will Roach relies on local stores to find the things that he needs. “My favorite place to thrift shop is actually the Antique Mall on the square. They always have sweet clothes in there. I mostly get cool t-shirts
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from the 90s. They also have a lot of weird sweaters and jackets that I like to buy, ” Roach said. With its popularity rising, there are stores opening and moving to bigger locations frequently. Second Life is a local thrift store that sells used items that range from clothes to glassware to couches. The store is currently in a small location, but it is in the process of moving to a bigger place in Crown Point. Thrifting is not only taking place in storefronts but also online. Online thrift shopping has been more of a quiet subject that not too many people know about. There are many websites and apps to shop such as Depop, Swap.com, thredUP, and The Attic. It has all of the same benefits of physically shopping without the effort of getting up and going anywhere. Senior Kasey Kolberg is a regular when it comes to online thrifting. “There are a lot of items from high end brands that people just don’t want anymore. I can buy a lot of clothes for as little as half the price. I found a really nice, thick jacket that was worth a lot of money, but there were holes in the pocket lining, which was a super easy fix,” Kolberg said.
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St. Joseph’s College closing due to financial instability, cutting off all incoming scholarships and students BY MATT MCCONNELL assistant sports editor
Some aspects of life will stick with someone forever, and that is what Saint Joseph’s students and alumni experienced with their beloved college. Due to financial uncertainty and struggle, St. Joseph’s is forced to close the school with debt piling up by the day. The closing has impacted the current students’ education along with alumni seeing their school disappear. However, it was not always clear that the school was in financial trouble. “Early February we got an email from the President that the situation was dier, and we would need a hundred million dollars to remain open,” English teacher Annie Lorek said. “Then that set everything into motion of everyone freaking out because it was the first time as alumni that we had even heard of a possibility that it was that bad.” With strong students and alumni, some wonder why there was not any help for the school’s financial struggle, but it was never apparent to the public that Saint Joseph’s was in any real danger of being shut down. “When you go to St. Joseph’s, you already know that finances are always an issue because it’s a small school. Even when I was there, it seemed like it needed some money, but there was never any communication prior to the first week of February that they were in any sort of danger of closing,” Lorek said. This closing not only affects the current students enrolled in Saint Joseph’s, but the upcoming committed students as well. Senior Taylor Mrzlock committed to the school for golf but has had to look for other options since
the closing. “I heard about the debt the school had about a week before the actual news came out. I had asked the St. Joseph’s (golf) coach if I should be worried and if I should start applying to other schools, but he told me no,” Mrzlock said. “Professors, coaches and students all found out at the same time. It was a Friday night when I got the email about the closing.” The closing of Saint Joseph’s has not diminished the hopes of some students, as many try to look on the brighter side of the situation. “At first I was very upset. I had signed at the very first signing date of the school year, so I thought I had everything figured out and was stress free. After some time and having multiple coaches reach out to me, I started to take the news about the closing much lighter,” Mrzlock said. “I started to think that everything happens for a reason and maybe this was to lead me to a better path.” Despite the students trying to make the best of the situation, many of the alumni are still taken aback. “The first feeling I had to deal with was that I was incredibly sad. It feels dramatic, but it’s almost like a small death in a way, like a pet death. This place where I really grew up and became who I am will no longer be there,” Lorek said. “But after you get past the sad part, there is a lot of anger. No one communicated that there should be help, and as alumni you see people who now want to help with fundraising and expertise but the school now isn’t accepting the help.” Recent graduates are affected as much as the long term alumni when realizing their school is being closed. “I still have people who I played volleyball with that
still go there, and it has effected me a lot because they’re upset about it,” health teacher Gabby Raspopovich said. “I enjoyed my experience there and not being able to go back and see sporting events, homecomings and things like that will not be very fun. It’s upsetting; there’s a lot of emotions going into it especially being a recent alumni.” With emotions running high, it is inevitable that questions arise with the closing. There have been many assumptions as to why the whole situation is happening, but not all assumptions are guaranteed. “There’s a lot of rumors flying around, but one is that they want to close because they struck a deal with another school. So the alumni right now are moving towards wanting a resignation from the Board of Trustees and the President,” Lorek said. “There was a vote of no confidence from the students, the faculty and the alumni board that basically says, ‘We don’t trust these people because they’re not communicating openly with us.’” According to Lorek, all of what she has learned and the memories she has have all come from St. Joseph’s College, and she believes these memories and lessons will last forever in the minds of the students. “People who think I’m a good teacher and who think I’m an intelligent person, I credit Saint Joseph’s,” Lorek said. “Though it’s a small school, the education that I got was phenomenal.”
Evan Holland advances to state swim meet at IUPUI BY HENRY WITHROW reporter
The boys swim team is coming off a third place finish at the sectional meet which took place Sat. Feb. 18 at Munster High School. Although they were not able to win a sectional title, the Dogs thrived in the pool, recording some of their best times this year. “Our team competed really hard and swam well,” head coach Bryon Angerman said. “Everyone had at least one best time of their own. We had two divers in the top five.” Although the meet may have not favored the Bulldogs as a team, the Bulldogs did take away some good things from the meet. Sophomore Evan Holland advanced to state qualifying in both the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle with team records. Angerman believes that Holland can top his scores from this weekend after a full week of rest and preparing. “I thought we would have gotten more than one swimmer to the state meet, but having all of our best times
was a good thing,” Angerman said. “Evan Holland broke two school records and a Munster pool record in the 500 freestyle. Hopefully Evan goes his fastest this weekend at state. He had a great weekend and can have another good weekend this week in Indy.” Holland had quite the sectional meet. Despite the Bulldogs only placing third out of the teams competing at Munster, Holland was able to showcase his individual talents leading him into next week’s state meet. “The 200 freestyle was awesome because of how I was able to get the win. I came from fifth place and won the event in the last 50 yards. I was so thrilled with winning the event that I did not even realize I got the school record,” Holland said. “When my coach came over and told me I had broken the record, it made the experience that much more exciting.” The 500 freestyle has been a strong event for Holland in the past, and he used it to his advantage while earning points for Crown Point’s team score. “I had set the 500 freestyle record last year and being able to break the record again gave me a confidence
boost,” Holland said. “Beating Munster’s pool record was something I really wanted to accomplish. We’ve been rivals with Munster for the last few years, so winning my events is a nice reminder that Crown Point has what it takes to compete with them.” Being well-rested heading into the most important meet of his life is absolutely crucial to capturing a state title. Without rest, swimmers tend to fall behind and possibly even become injured during or before swimming. This weekend’s state meet is to take place at the IUPUI Natatorium, and Holland is eager to participate, saying he is well rested and very excited. “I am super excited for state, and my expectations are even higher than they were in sectionals. I will be fully rested which means I will hopefully drop even more time and my goal is to place in the top three,” Holland said. “Last year I was overwhelmed and mentally choked. This year, I will go in with some experience and hopefully blow the competition out of the water.” Holland competed in the state meet on Sat. Feb. 25. Results were unavailable due to press time.
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The girls swim team managed to get five individuals down to the state meet, competing in the several events. Although the state meet consisted of fewer swimmers than past years, the Bulldogs managed to score well for what they were working with. Following the state meet, the lady swimmers find themselves ending the season with an impressive 9-2-1 record. “With only having the three seniors and two freshmen going down, they did a great job,” head coach Bryon Angerman said. “We ended up getting 14th place with only five swimmers, which is good. As of the amount points we had per swim, we did good, and we are looking forward to next season.” The season concluded in Indianapolis, but before making it to state, the Dogs worked their way through both the conference and sectional meets. The team was close but wasn’t able to grasp either the sectional or conference championship trophies. However, the swimmers took away positives from both meets after finishing in second. “We would’ve liked to win conference and sectionals. The team swam well as a whole, but we couldn’t manage to get enough points to win either meet,” senior Kelsi Artim said. At the conclusion of the state meet, senior Hannah Kukurugya looks at the meet with much more meaning than just another race. “Swimming my last high school state meet seemed like more than just another meet. It was like all my four years of high school swimming put into one meet,” Kukurugya said. “Finishing the meet was a reflection of what I have accomplished in my high school career. I am proud of all that I have accomplished through the help of my coaches, family and teammates. Swimming for Crown Point has made the last four years amazing, and I cannot wait to swim next year.” Kukurugya participated in four events at the state meet, finishing second in both the 200 IM and the 100 butterfly. Artim swam in three events, winning the consolation heat of the 100 breaststroke. “I wish I could have performed better at the state meet, but overall this season has had the greatest impact on me as a swimmer,” Artim said. “Swimming at state was almost like the first step into the next four years of swimming for myself. It was a great transition. I knew whatever time showed up on the scoreboard at state, I would be happy with. I’m proud of all the hard work I put in as a high school swimmer and am happy with how I finished.” With this being the last meet for all the seniors, the underclassmen look to go all out to represent their seniors. “As a freshman, I wanted to go all out and swim my fastest for our seniors because this was going to be their last meet,” freshman Jordan Artim said. “The seniors have been great mentors to us younger swimmers, and we are excited for next season and what is to come.”
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Senior Ken Decker looks for open teammate in the DAC championship game against rival Valparaiso Vikings on Fri. Feb. 10. Dogs won 53-51.
Boys basketball ends conference drought BY YOUSEF ABDELDAIEM assistant sports editor
Their winning ways have continued to impress spectators as the Crown Point boys basketball team have now won six straight. The Dogs came out firing on all cylinders against the Hammond Morton Governors on Tues. Feb. 21, where they scored 42 points including a last second stepback three by senior Sasha Stefanovic giving the Bulldogs a 42-9 lead going into halftime. After digging the Governors into a deep hole early, Crown Point had no struggle putting the game away in the second half with the final score of 69-40 Through the span of the six games, the Bulldogs have gone 3-0 in interconference matchups. This includes a huge home victory against the Valparaiso Vikings. The two teams were neck and neck the entire way as there were seven lead changes throughout the game. With the scores even at 40 a piece after three quarters of play, this game had potential for another crazy finish; it did not disappoint. With 13 seconds left and the Dogs down by two, senior Dominic Tomich was able to find senior Ken Decker who created enough room to knock down a 12 foot jumper over two defenders. The scoreboard read 51-51 with ten seconds remaining. As Valpo took the ball up the court, sophomore Sam Krutz knocked the ball away allowing senior Andrew Kenneally to lob a perfect pass to a streaking Tomich who made a layup to beat the buzzer.
After the team’s 53-51 victory over the Vikings, Crown Point locked up the DAC title for the first time since 1999, ending an 18 year drought. The Bulldogs looked to extend their win streak to seven as they hosted the Lowell Red Devils on Fri. Feb. 24.
Decker believes that, despite the Dogs having the DAC championship on lock, their approach must stay the same all the way through the finish line. “Lowell is a talented team that has beaten many very good teams this year,” Decker said. “We don’t have to change our approach because I think that if we play the way we know how to, it doesn’t matter who or where we are playing, we can beat anybody.” Along with this, Stefanovic also believes that the team cannot slow down. “Our approach cannot be different,” Stefanovic said. “We have to come into this game playing our brand of basketball while staying on the attack.” Results to this matchup were unavailable due to press time.
With the post season quickly approaching, head coach Clint Swan believes that although the team has been hot as of late, the team needs to keep focus on getting better rather than celebrating their victories. “We’ve gone into the tournament with a little bit of momentum in the past. There have been times where it has helped us, and there have been times where it didn’t benefit us at all,” Swan said. “I’m glad we’re playing well but we see a lot of holes still in our game. We have to keep working and keep trying to get better.” Unlike last year, this year’s sectional round will be held at Michigan City High School where the Bulldogs will face off against the Hobart Brickies in the first round. Decker is excited about the damage the team could do especially with the experience they have in that stadium. “I think playing at Michigan City will be to our benefit because we’ve played in that gym before in last years regionals,” Decker said. “We know how to play in that gym when it’s loud. Being in those type of situations before at that gym will help us.” After a long regular season and playing in many competitive games, Stefanovic believes that there was something valuable the team can carry on with them going into March. “I’ve learned that we have to be playing together and continue to get defensive stops in order to continue our success,” Stefanovic said. “Being fearless and on the attack will help us compete.”
ceeded people’s expectations,” Barclay said. “During the season, I saw our team really pull together because at the end of the day, we were really the only ones that believed in each other. Yes, I am upset we lost, but I couldn’t be more proud of what we overcame.” Along with their unity, head coach Chris Seibert was happy to see the team reach some of their preseason goals. “We set goals each year to have a winning season, win the holiday tournament, win conference and win sectionals,” Seibert said. “We were able to accomplish two of those goals by having a winning season and winning the Wildcat Holiday Tournament.” The Dogs finished the season with a 16-9 record. Although they have suffered
their fair share of close losses, the number of memorable victories really stuck out to Barclay. “One of our best accomplishments was when we beat East Chicago on their state championship celebration night,” Barclay said. “Every person that stepped on the court gave everything they possibly could, and we were able to pull out a huge win in a hostile environment.” With this being her last season with Crown Point, the bond that this team had is what Barclay will miss the most. “What I’ll miss the most is coming into practice and knowing that no matter what happened that day that someone would be able to put a smile on my face,” Barclay said.
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Girls basketball season ends abruptly against Portage BY YOUSEF ABDELDAIEM assistant sports editor
After a hard fought season and exceeding many doubter’s expectations, the girls basketball season has come to an abrupt end. The Lady Bulldogs fell short of making it to the sectional championship after a 35-33 loss to the Portage Indians in the sectional semi-finals in what was a defensive game. Senior Jessica Barclay believes that although the team did not make it as far as they would have liked, there was still plenty to be proud of. “In the end we came up short, but throughout the season we definitely ex-
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Knicks turmoil holding team back Knicks fans have been eagerly waiting year after year for their favorite team to get their act together and make the playoffs. Year after year, the team has failed them. These last few years for New York have been filled with turmoil and drama, and the negative aspects of the team have indefinitely outweighed the positive. Other than the team drafting Latvian power forward Kristaps Porzingis in the 2015 NBA Draft, the team has landed Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Courtney Lee in the 2016 offseason, which still showed no promise of making the playoffs in a competitive eastern conference. The last time the Knicks made the playoffs was in the 2012-13 season, where they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the eastern conference semifinals. Ever since, their seasons have been absolutely dreadful. New York has been working on rebuilding the team since losing 65 games and missing out on a lottery draft pick due to the Carmelo Anthony trade. Porzingis and Anthony have done what they can to lead the team to victory, but other situations have been holding them back. Phil Jackson, the president of the team, has been debating whether or not the Knicks should trade 10 time All-Star Carmelo Anthony. These rumors have been causing turmoil between Anthony, his teammates and even the fans. Long time Knicks fan, Spike Lee, spoke on this matter saying if he had to choose between Anthony or Jackson, he’d “pack Phil’s bags for him.” If the team is truly looking to rebuild, they must start with the front office rather than the players themselves. The roster looks to have plenty of potential, but it has been very evident that they cannot play to that potential due to the distractions caused by the team president and the rest of management. The Knicks ultimately suck as of now, and don’t have too much hope. They have gone through quite a bit of rough patches these past few years but will attempt to keep their heads up and turn their season around.
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Gymnastics heads into sectional round after DAC BY MATT MCCONNELL assistant sports editor
As the girls hit the mats as their regular season comes to a close, they have high hopes for the upcoming tournament meets to take place. The Dogs have ended their regular season with a 108.55 record. “I think people are expecting us to do as well as we did last season, but I don’t think there’s too much pressure on us,” senior Shannon Harrison said. “If anything, the successful season last year is pushing us to have another historic year. We have been striving to rise together once again.” Despite the loss of last year’s seniors, the girls are motivated to get to the state competition. “Our whole team feels pressure because we know what it is like to make it to state, and we want to experience that again,” senior Amber St. Germain said. In order to experience the state meet again, the Dogs have certain strategies in mind to help them get there. “The best way to go far in postseason is to keep our heads clear. At this point in
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the season, the skills we have are set in stone, and so it’s all about staying mentally stable to compete well,” Harrison said. “It all comes down to how well you are able to compete with those skills (since) you’ve had so much repetition throughout regular season.”
These postseason strategies will be put into place as the girls know which teams they have to look out for from regular season competitions. “Merrillville, Michigan City and us are all just right there on team scores shooting for third,” coach Ami Psyh. “Chesterton and Valpo will get first and second which is pretty much guaranteed, but it’s anyone’s ball game for third.” The Dogs know what they need to do if they want to take down their competitors and get to the state meet. “We need more work on beam, and they need to have pressure situations in practice that mirror what happens in a meet,” Pysh said. “The great thing is that when we lost those top two girls we knew we had a young team, and we’re going to grow. If it doesn’t happen this year, it should happen in the next few years.” With such a young team, the future is looking even brighter for the Dogs. The Dogs competed in sectionals on Sat. Feb. 25, but results were unavailable due to press time.
Wrestling sent four qualifiers to state championship BY DOMINIC TOMICH sports editor
The wrestling team wrapped up another tremendous season this past Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Dogs’ advanced four wrestlers to the state championship meet and three of them found themselves on the podium respectively. The Dogs defended their sectional and regional championships this year at home. As a team, Crown Point extended their consecutive sectionals won to 15 and their consecutive regionals won to 10. The Dogs found success in all phases of the postseason, however, the main objective for wrestlers was to make it all the way to Indianapolis. Individuals stuck to their goals and worked hard to earn all of their success. “One of my goals for this season was to reach state after my injury last season,” senior
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Justin Akers said. “Having been injured last year I was motivated to work harder this year, and I put in more time than ever before. Making it to state was a great experience and it was a great atmosphere, although I had some mistakes I would’ve liked to clean up to better my results. I was glad I was able to compete against the best wrestlers in the state and finish eighth with a spot on the podium.” Akers was not the only wrestler able to find his way onto the podium. Junior Noah Lamore and junior Oszkar Kasch both finished 5th in their weight classes. “Finishing in 5th place was bittersweet. I thought that I wrestled well but I made a few mistakes costing me the quarterfinal match. My goal going into the season and going into the state tournament was to win a state title and have less than 5 losses on the season,” Kasch said. “I was able to accomplish one of them by having only 4 losses this season. I
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worked really hard to accomplish this and I put in work to improve sports I was weak in and I know there is more work I will be able to put in this offseason to better my results next year.” The success of the entire wrestling team has head coach Brandon Lorek feeling great about the finish to the season and what lies ahead. “I’m excited with what we have coming back, we have a lot of talent coming back and three state qualifiers, two state placers in Noah Lamore and Oszkar Kasch,” Lorek said. “I was really happy with the team’s performance at state. They accomplished their goals as far as competing. We were competitive in every match from the beginning to the end. Mario Traficanti, Noah Lamore, Oszkar Kasch and Justin Akers represented Crown Point wrestling terrifically and we are beyond proud of them.”
My moment of the month ... “...is swimming my last high school state meet and finishing second in both my events.” Senior Hannah Kukurugya
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“How Would You Feel” by Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran’s new song is an acoustic ballad. It’s a traditional Sheeran song. It highlights his angelic voice and guitar skills. Although it cannot stand alone as a single, it will connect the songs once combined on the album.
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We had a tough time figuring out how we felt about Denzel Washington’s character, Troy, in “Fences.” We loved, hated, feared and revered Troy all at the same time. No matter how we felt about him, we felt he was genuine. While it was hard to know how we felt about the character, not a minute went by that we were not totally submersed in Troy and his story. There is no question why Denzel Washington our top pick since his acting was nothing short of phenomenal.
Damien Chazelle’s depiction of a modern love story is a revolutionary twist on a traditional musical in the film “La La Land”. The camera work was absolutely beautiful, and the color schemes used were nothing short of fantastic. The movie captivated audiences with its enchanting scenes depicting the magical, boundless love main characters share. The film also retains realistic and obtainable plots that often leaves the viewer fantasizing about their own fairytale love life.
Best Actress in a Leading Role Although Taraji P. Henson was not nominated for an Oscar, her acting is suburb in “Hidden Figures.” The film featured several powerful scenes from Henson that left viewers feeling empowered and emotional coupled with strong acting throughout the film. Considering the movie was based on a true story, it is very inspirational to not only women but all viewers. It is a wonder why she did not receive a nomination for her performance in “Hidden Figures.”
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While only one movie can win best picture, we believe both films are deserving of the title. The movies strike completely different notes, but are both an innovative and profound take on realistic storylines and underdog tales. While “La La Land” follows an aspiring actress, “Moonlight” shows a boy’s struggles with both his own cultural social stigmas, and developing his own character. Deep storylines and unparalleled acting throughout the entire cast and staggering performances by the lead characters, we call a tie for the title of best picture.
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After the major success of “The Lego Movie,” the Warner Bros. have recently released a new lego movie, “The Lego Batman Movie.” It provides great entertainment for not only little kids but has adult humor as well. The movie kept viewers interested and laughing but could also make you feel upset and angry. “The Lego Batman Movie” is a great choice for fans of all ages.
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The repetitive beats and lyrics of Katy Perry’s latest single is sure to make for a radio hit that will make ears bleed throughout the spring. The beginning is bearable, but as the words repeat and the rhythm stays the same, the song stagnates and gets annoying. Skip Marley’s feature is the only thing saving the song from failure.
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The clear choice for this category was Dev Patel. Patel’s acting in “Lion” is so genuine and so real that it was almost hard to watch. Not because it was bad but because it invoked so much emotion, sympathy and even heart break in us. Patel’s performance is by far one of the best performances this round of Oscars. Patel’s heart wrenching acting invoked feeling we have not felt in a film since his role in “Slumdog Millionaire.”
“Audition” sung by Emma Stone in “La La Land” captured our hearts with its powerful meaning to the film. It shows Mia’s (Emma Stone) transition from being unsure of her dreams to finally realizing her true passion and talent. But “City of Stars,” also from “La La Land,” is deserving of the title as well. It serves as the main theme of the movie, and since it is performed numerous times in the film, it proves its diversity.
Above all, Viola Davis’s performance in “Fences” was extraordinary. Her caring persona provides a dignified contrast to Denzel Washington’s worn, bitter and sometimes unpredictable character. Davis’s anchor of a character and steadfast personality cemented her Oscar nomination. Her portrayal of the character was virtually flawless and incredibly moving. Her acting was enough to leave viewers in tears.
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Puzzles are the perfect ways to be entertained for hours while challenging yourself to do better. They can be perfected alone or created with friends which makes for the perfect stay at home activity.
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The lull in the seasons makes it difficult to find things to do around town. But why go out and spend money when there is an option to stay home and enjoy the company of friends with little payment? Here are some options of things to do at home when Northwest Indiana seems like it has nothing more to offer.
The future can be scary. One way to get motivated to keep life on track is take what inspires and put it on a cork board. Like fashion? Grab some magazines or print off some pictures, cut them out and tack them on an inspiration board. Like sports? Find favorite players and teams and stick some paraphernalia on there. Having everything that keeps life interesting in one place can easily brighten the darkest of days with just one glance.
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Embroider Why spend $50 on a crew neck that has a word embroidered on the chest when, with a little time, money, and effort, it can be made at home? Granted it’s a little difficult, but with a good teacher, or YouTube videos, and a little dedication, anything is possible. Find an old shirt, thread and a hoop to get started. All supplies can be bought at the preferred craft store.
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Grab a friend or two and play the things that can ruin friendships. The classics like Monopoly and Life provide entertainment and valuable life skills like knowing when to invest and going to college is a good option. Sharpen detective skills with Guess Who and Clue and engage in sea warfare with Battleship. No matter the choice, board games provide endless entertainment for all involved.
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It’s the classic stay at home move -- Netflix and actually chilling. Binge watching a new series or exploring a new genre of movies is a great way to spend a day. Relax with classic films like “To Catch a Thief” and “How To Steal A Million” or get inspired with “Chill with Bob Ross.”
A piece of paper, an envelope, a stamp and an address is all that’s needed to create something meaningful for friends. There’s only so much one can say through a text. A handwritten letter displays more thought and emotion than words on a screen.
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Being greeted by a friendly staff, and led to a quaint booth in the restaurant was the start to a great dining experience at Strawberry Fields. Not to mention the Beatles-esque name and artistic strawberry logo, it has flavorful meals and a wonderful wait staff. Overall, it was a genuinely sweet experience. The waitress was extremely friendly and frequently checked in on customers to make sure everything was okay, along with the hostess who greeted patrons at
the door. The dining room had a nice atmosphere as well. The restaurant itself was very simplistic in design. It was illuminated mainly by the windows that filled up the back wall, but otherwise the walls were plain, save for the name of the restaurant or a simple phrase. Upon first glance at the menu, the prices seemed quite high, but once the food arrived, the cost actually seemed appropriate. The meal was absolutely delicious, and they definitely give patrons a hearty serving size. A large plate of french toast coated
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with a plentiful serving of glazed strawberries was a wonderful breakfast. The toast was thick, and blended well with the sweet red strawberries placed on top. The hefty portion was delicious, as were the scrambled eggs sweet, fluffy, and delectable. Sadly, one negative aspect is, the drinks come without straws. Most people do not enjoy drinking straight from the cup, and prefer drinking through a straw, but Strawberry Fields does not give straws out. On another note, since the light source mainly comes from the windows, it
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could be rather dim on a cloudy day. Overall, the meal was phenomenal. The menu had plenty of options, from delicious and sweet pancakes to large savory skillets. It provides many alternates. It is a nice breakfast place to eat at. Many restaurants focus mainly on dinner, but this one takes the focus and puts it on breakfast. The dining experience was definitely worth the drive. It had a nice design, kind staff, and fantastic food. It is worth a visit, for sure.
we’re so over Flu season Sore throats and sniffles. Stuffy and runny noses. The dreaded box of empty tissue boxes. The flu has gotten around to almost everyone now. It has officially overstayed its welcome. The weather is turning around. Warm weather and blue skies are replacing cold, brutal winds and grey skies. Scratchy throats need to be replaced with smiling faces.
BY JILL KIDDER editor-at-large
In the Millennial and Generation Z generations, many were impassive when the death of a TV icon had no impact on their lives. Mary Tyler Moore a woman who’s most memorable roles were in “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” And why would this death make a difference on the average teenagers life? Perhaps it’s not her death that should have had an impact on their lives, but what she did in her lifetime that should be remembered because she has made a difference on present day society. Today our “#goals” span anywhere from the desire of having a physical quality of a celebrity, a star’s attractive spouse, or the wealth of a star. Albert Camus said that “life is the sum of all your choices,” but we disregard the people who helped pave the way for us, so that we could make a difference even if it wasn’t in the entertainment industry. Mary Tyler Moore is one of hundreds of women that made a huge impact, and we don’t even recognize it. Although there is still a gender wage gap and other things, gender equality has progressed since the mid century. In 1970, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” was released. The premise of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” was that a 30 year old lady, Mary Richards, moves to Minneapolis after an end to a complicated romance. With this fresh life, she becomes associate producer of an evening news show. This work environment is heavily male dominated. Before it’s public release a group of viewers watched and reviewed it. In a recent interview, Mary Tyler Moore said that the trial group reviewed the show as the worst TV show in CBS history. However, they continued with the release of the TV show, and received superb reviews. Even in the 70’s this show was deemed controversial because how could a 30 year old woman be unmarried and still be successful? How could a woman be anything but one dimensional and a housewife? Mary Tyler Moore demonstrated that how to take on misogynist figures not by complaining and whining, but by being composed and tolerant. Overall women like Mary Tyler Moore are the people we should look up to as role models. Mary Tyler Moore showed that although some like to treat women like they are pieces of property, the proper way to combat this is with grace and dignity. Thank you, Mary Tyler Moore.
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On the grind “I usually just make it at home. I get straight black coffee because I think that sometimes if the beans are prepared a certain way you don’t need anything else.”
PHOTO BY JEREMY DEBOLD Staff member Bob Laude helps freshman Kaitlin Hanlon while working as a substitute teacher. Laude has worked a variety of jobs at CPHS in the past five years.
Life experiences of veteran influence students BY AUDREY GACSY advertising editor
Bob Laude has been an everyday part of CPHS culture for the past five years. Whether he’s been spotted coming into school, sitting in a classroom or walking through the halls, the man has faithfully been a contributing factor to the success of so many of us, especially junior Eric Tung. For the past three years, Bob Laude was by Tung’s side everyday with the exception of days where either of them were absent from school. Laude had become an integral part of every school day. But before he could help others, Laude experienced trials of his own. “I’m from the south side of Chicago. I went to a Catholic grammar school and a boy’s Catholic high school, and when I got out of high school, I enlisted in the Army. It was 1967, and Vietnam was raging,” Laude said. “I joined for four years because the recruiter said that if I joined this group of the army for four years, I wouldn’t have to go to Vietnam, so, I said, ‘Where do I sign?’” Laude ended up taking Morse code training and direction finding training with a class of 17 other men. After all of the training, it came down to the decision of where to send
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the newly trained men, and ultimately, they were sent to Vietnam. Because of Laude’s enlistment in the Army Security Agency, he was not initially destined to go abroad, but the plans drastically changed as the war continued to storm. “I was only supposed to be in Vietnam for a year, but they wanted to send me to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and I knew that I didn’t want to go there to jump out of airplanes. So, I decided to extend my tour in Vietnam by six months. I was a radio operator and a direction finder, so I wasn’t out in the jungle fighting. I could have gone, but too many people unfortunately died out there. I was only about 20 years old,” Laude said. “After a year and a half, I went to Taiwan which is where I learned how to speak Chinese.” After surviving multiple bomb attacks, Laude was finally sent back to the United States, where he went to the Calumet College of St. Joseph, studying both business and economics. Four years later, he graduated and got a job selling refractories, heat resistant materials, to primarily the steel industry. Eventually, this led to a change in jobs. Laude also began to experience health issues that were attributed to his job at a casino.
“I spent 12 years working at the casino, and the people that played the games blew their second-hand smoke right into the faces of the dealers. I developed cancer of the bladder. Thankfully, it was caught early, but I get preventative checks every six months. On top of that, I had to get a stent put into my artery at the VA hospital in Chicago. The next day, I signed my letter of resignation at the casino. I saw no future in my life staying there,” Laude said. It was Laude’s chance health issues that led him to CPHS. He became a substitute teacher about five years ago. Admittingly, his job after that was his best. For the past three years, Laude was Junior Eric Tung’s companion at school, aiding him in his success in his rigorous studies. “Fortunately, I picked up a great job. Helping Eric go around school was a job that I found extremely rewarding. It was a beautiful job. It’s a shame what happened. After Eric passed away, I was given this new job in Credit Recovery. Hopefully, I can make a stand in someone’s education. Maybe they can do even better than they were doing before with us here to motivate them and our help,” Laude said.
Down to business “Lazer Star International because it sounds empowering, and you need a business with a strong name.”
Fashion statement “Probably Joey Buttafuoco pants, the big parachute ones, because I think they would be extremely comfortable and a great conversation piece.”
Royal rhythms “Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen because I think that is one of the greatest songs ever written.”
Knockout “Boxing because I’ve been watching it my entire life, and it’s usually on during the weekends.”
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What are your superstitions?
“I don’t have one because I don’t really think anything gives you bad luck. It is based on the choices that you make.”
“I never cross over bridges over water because I get afraid that the bridge is going to fall into the water.”
“I don’t step on cracks because I remember hearing when I was little if you step on a crack you’ll break your mother’s back, and it has always just stuck with me.”
“I have a necklace that I think makes me do better, and if I do not have it on, I feel like I have bad luck.”
Mitchell Hart
Kayla Taylor
Lauren Tucker
Sarah Bramwell
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“My grandpa gave me a charm when I was eight from when he was in WWII. It is a casing of a bullet, and I keep it with me. If I don’t have it, I feel unlucky.”
Benjamin Janowski senior
“I do not have a superstition because I think they’re stupid because I do not really believe things until I see them in real life.”
Brian Otis
sophomore