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Evaluation Newspaper is a course that I sort of stumbled upon last year, when I needed an elective and Speech class was full. When I chose to begin the class last year I did it solely because I thought it would be interesting. Basically, I learn more every day from newspaper than I do from all of my other classes. While newspaper can be fun and silly and it can sometimes seem like we get nothing done, the things we do end up learning one way or another are actually valuable. This year the act of writing articles has been quite slim but learning how to use InDesign is something that I cherish. I’m very glad I learned how to use that program because web design is definitely something I know I’m going to be doing down the road. I think every student should learn that program because the internet is the future and if you don’t know web design…good luck! This year I also became an editor, which means I had to take on a little bit of a leadership role.

I would say I’m a pretty relaxed leader, I try to be pretty approachable but if something's not right I will definitely get it fixed.

I am going to a music school next year and I’m almost 100% sure I’ll be placed in many leadership roles including bands and projects where my input and integrity will be challenged.

Reflection 1 As far as spreads go this year I can’t confidently say I am proud of any of them because I haven't really done enough of them to judge myself.

Honestly, I’m just proud that I can work my way through InDesign. The thing I was most proud of this year was my Album Review article. High School has never allowed me to write about music or “what I know I’m good at writing about” until newspaper came around. Writing about music, specifically a piece of music and being recognized for it is really nice because now kind of know that “I can” do it. I have that experience.

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This photo was not for my page nor did I even take it. However, this pictures weight and relevance to the community and to the Creek makes it really stand out in my eyes.

The Buffalo Chip had been around for decades and captivated the true feel and western lifestyle of Cave Creek. To see it burnt to the ground is almost surreal. While some find LIGHT ME UP A look at the holiday decorations the occurrence wild or maybe comedic, this picture really grabs the readers attention around Cave Creek.

SEE page 16 and lets them know about the true tragedy. My favorite part about this photo is the fact that Riata is wearing her Cave Creek jacket and there is an almost ominous shadow covering the text.

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My biggest challenge this year was learning how to use InDesign as well as learning the in’s and out’s of editing a newspaper. I was Lucky to have the Creeker page because everyone like to write for it which gave me the leeway and time to figure out InDesign and editing. Learning how to use all of the little tools and what they do as well as writing headline, captions, and credits posed a problem for me. Fortunately, with the help of my peers I can say with confidence that I can utilize InDesign pretty effectively. I am by no means a master but I think what I have been able to accomplish in the last three months is damn fine.

Arson is suspected in the destruction of a local hot spot as the

MYSTERY SMOLDERS AMONG THE RUINS RIATA WENDT LOOKS OVER THE WRECKAGE of her family business, the Buffalo Chip Saloon. It

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ing taped off. My heart sank immediately.”

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friend and I] got the job through the owner’s wife, and we’ve known her ever

rant's official website that reads "Pray for The Buffalo Chip Family Staying Together.

This year I have brought pazaz as well as knowledge of the Creek to the publication. I like to keep people up not down, happy not sad. I’m also a seasoned Creeker. If something is going on in the Creek I usually know something about it. For god sakes I probably patronize every one the 4 coffee shops daily. I also have been playing with bands all around town for the last 5 years. I like to think I’m very opinionated and like to express my opinions but I don’t think I’m stubborn with them. I’m usually open to hear all sides of the story. That’s what I’ve brought to the table.

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InDesign. I had no idea how to use that shit. However, thanks to my teachers/mentors and peers I was able to conquer it and integrate into the staff quite nicely. I love learning new programs. They are like languages the more you learn the more things you can accomplish.

I just like being fluent in things. I believe I handled the InDesign situation very well and am continuing to learn about the program. My greatest weakness regarding the publication has definitely been sports articles. I suck at them. First off, I am the last person you want writing sports articles...Especially basketball ones. If I am assigned a sports article I am most likely going to ignore its existence on this planet. All I can do to overcome this problem is gain even just a little bit of passion towards sports. Also...Interview the crap out of people so I can figure out what the hell they are talking about.

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Sockfish sells unique and and colorfully designed socks, handbags, note cards, coin purses, and other types of merchandise.

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NEW business in downtown Cave Creek, Sockfish Trading Company is located in the old Flat Tire Bike Shop building. It sells unique and and colorfully designed socks, handbags, note cards, coin purses, and other types of merchandise.

“It's a fun way to accessorize,” said Alexa Hokanson, a junior and first time customer to the store.

Sockfish Company sells a variety of different items for all ages. Wind chimes, purses, chewing gum, note cards, coin pouches, jewelry, and of course, socks.

There are also other articles of clothing, like hats and belts.

Everything in the store also has an unusual design. The socks in particular are decorated with lightning bolts, skulls, numerous different types of birds or other animals, hearts, moustaches, zombies, and also some holiday themed socks, ones decorated with Halloween pumpkins or Christmas trees. These designs are organized into a pattern on the sock “I feel very passionate about this store,” said Hokanson, who also shared a couple of her favorite sock designs. In particular were the socks that had cows on them saying “mooo?” or the socks that had Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa on them.

Mitchell Wente, another junior and first time customer of Sockfish, said that the clothing in the store provides a great way for a person to express themselves. “My favorite socks are the ones that have the cats designed on them,” he said.

Because Sockfish inhabits the building that once hosted a bike shop, the insides of the store have been built out. Changes include the addition of a dressing room.

The store itself is usually open all week, except on major holidays, and occasionally closed on certain days during the summer or hotter seasons. The store’s buisness hours range from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The actual business hours are posted on the stores website.

GET LOST IN THE (BARBECUE) SAUCE

By Becky Mejia

§ staff writer

BRYAN’S BBQ SITS IN THE HEART of old town Cave Creek. Outside is the familiar saguaro cactus, with a table and other outside seating around it. Inside, the atmosphere feels like a mix between home sweet home and a campground. There are exposed brick walls, and open kitchen and, of course, the chalkboard pig.

When it came to ordering food it was a surprise to see that Bryan’s was almost like a deli line. Everyone seemed to be very radiant and welcoming. But the prices were not nearly as friendly. It was very much well worth it.

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the baked potato salad and their famous olive coleslaw. It was to my liking, and I was very surprised since I am not normally a fan of coleslaw. Their coleslaw may have changed me though, whether it was the texture of the baked potato salad or the tang of the olives in my coleslaw, I was definitely in for more.

My sandwich was $9.95, with my baked potato salad and olive coleslaw both being $2.25 each.

This delicious meal came out to be $14.45 alone: like I said, a bit pricey for barbecue.

Especially when you are from the South where barbecue is everything.

It is a nice get away from the luxury spas

in Carefree or being out on the golf courses.

Bryan’s definitely makes everyone feel welcomed and at home. It could be the way you are greeted by the workers at the door or even the comfort food that brings back childhood memories.

Bryan’s is the place to be for some fun and good time barbecue. Everything seems to have a little twist and you do not want to miss out on Frog Leg Fridays, they are a sell out.

Bryan's Barbecue has won me over and the food has for sure got me, although the service could be better. They may have put me in a tie to back home.

ECREASING teen unemployment means more jobs in Cave Creek are being filled by students. However, teenagers have been embedded in the town’s work force long before the drop.

“I get paid, and who doesn’t love money? I also get an experience in the workforce and I learn stuff at work that I don’t learn at school,” said Amy Mazanec, a junior who works at the YMCA in Cave Creek.

According to a study by CNN, around 4.7 million teenagers have jobs in the U.S., a decrease in the unemployment rate from last year’s 21 percent to this year’s 18 percent. Along with Mazanec, more teens are deciding to get jobs, not only for the money but also to gain life skills.

Brandon Bergstrom, a junior who works at the YMCA, thinks teenagers should have jobs as well.

“It can help you feel more confident and independent,” said Bergstrom, “and also help you develop a sense of responsibility.”

Getting paid and learning life experiences also comes with some negative factors. Free time is limited as new responsibilities are taken on. “I can’t hang out with my friends whenever I want,” Mazanec said, “because I work.”

Bergstrom also brings up that some workplaces can develop an unhealthy work environment that can carry over bad habits into someone’s personal life.

Teens and parents are concerned that students will not be able to balance their time among work, school, and other daily activities. “I believe teens should have jobs and focus on school at the same time,” said Bergstrom. “They gotta learn how to balance it out.”

Mazanec added that Amy Mazanec, a she is learning to manjunior age. “Balancing a job and school is not that hard, I still get good grades while I work because I put 100 percent effort into both.”

While these factors encourage the falling teenage unemployment rate, the national unemployment rate cannot keep up. There is worry that teens are taking the jobs of more highly qualified adults. In 2007, there were less than 25 firms in Cave Creek, which means fewer places for people to work.

Kristy Haase, a manager at the local Oregano’s, said that in her 15 years of restaurant business, she has never worked with a younger staff. She claims that 60 to 70 percent of her employees are under 21 and that the youth of the staff brings personality and energy to a business based off of customer service.

“I think most of Cave Creek’s work force is teenagers because most older people that live in the area are either retired or working in Phoenix,” Mazanec said. She also argued that teens at Cactus Shadows were more likely to try to get jobs in Cave Creek because they are close to their school and home.

“I get paid, and who doesn’t love money?”

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“The land in the Southwest and West in general is so inspiring,” said Sieve, “How can you not be inspired?”

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or local photographer Jerry Sieve, passion and profession are one and the same. “As I tell my students, it’s a disease,” Sieve said. “I’ll look at television commercials, and I’ll start critiquing them, because I’m looking at them photographically. You see everything photographically. It’s hard to get away from it. I’m not sure you can.”

Sieve has been a professional landscape photographer since the 70s. He was first published in the prestigious Arizona Highways magazine when he was still in college. However, he was a photographer long before he was a professional.

Becoming a photographer “was a gradual thing. Photography is not something where one day you’re not a photographer, and the next day you are,” said Sieve. “It’s gradual.”

While growing up in Cincinnati, Sieve and his family would take trips to the West. Sieve said that these trips were what “germinated this for me.”

“The land in the Southwest and West in general is so inspiring,” said Sieve, “How can you not be inspired?”

THOUSANDS OF PHOTOS Since his first publication in Arizona Highways, Sieve has had more than 3,000 photos published or displayed across the country, including in galleries across the U.S. and publication in one of National Geographic’s satellite publications.

In the 30 years Sieve spent work-

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Cave Creek thrift stores provide an abundance of local hand-me-downs all while giving back to local charities.

Jerry Sieve is a Cave Creek master of photography. His work has appeared around the world.

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Master talks photography

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ing for Arizona Highways, he was published in the magazine more than 600 times, including several covers.

While working under different editors of Arizona Highways in the ‘80s and ‘90s, “I would go into an area and try to...to conquer it, photographically, that’s a term we would use, because we would have to have something that we could publish, that the editors would like,” said Sieve. “In the past, I was trying to please a lot of people.”

Since then, Sieve has evolved significantly as a photographer.

“There is a statement I made for an exhibit I had called Then and Now. Essentially, I said that I could tell when I made something just by looking at it because my vision changed,” said Sieve, “how I wanted to show something had changed.”

For Sieve, photography influences most aspects of his life.

“As you evolve as a photog-

people generally see]. People respond to color. I don’t really want them to do that. I want them to see the shape,” said Sieve.

Regardless of his changing perspective, one thing has always remained constant. Sieve said that photography “moves me. I can look at an image that is formed and it has to say something. It has to speak to whoever’s viewing it.”

Sieve’s attitude toward the trade has changed with both time and with his experiences in education.

For the past eight years, Sieve has been teaching at Paradise Valley Community College.

“Since I’ve become a teacher, I just don’t care as much about just getting published. In the early days, I would make a photograph sometimes just because I thought a certain editor would like it,” said Sieve, “but now I just don’t care. The teaching has allowed me the freedom of just doing what I choose.”

Now, Sieve’s photographic vision has become focused on formalism, which is an artistic emphasis on the shapes of things alone, ignoring both color and subject matter. As a result of this, most of what he shoots in recent years has been in black and white. Sieve said that this is a more abstract way of viewing the world, and “it’s a rebellion against [what

the way that his students view the world has broadened Sieve’s perspective.

“Young people have a different way of experiencing the world, visually. By seeing their work, I’m able to say ‘Oh. There’s another way,’” said Sieve.

Teaching has been “a learning curve...I had one instructor say “you teach what you know.” But finding

rapher, your whole outlook on Students from across the things will change,” said Sieve, globe — Russia, Iran, and “It certainly has for me.”

Thailand, to name a few — PHOTOGRAPHIC FORMALISM -attend Sieve’s classes. Watching

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the way to express what you know is the difficult part,” said Sieve, “It takes time.”

Sieve’s main struggle with teaching was that “photography is very hard to talk about. It’s a visual language, and words don’t fill a lot of it. I struggle with that all the time in classes.”

SPEAK WITH YOUR PHOTOS The ideas Sieve stresses in his classes are “learning to see photographically” and learning to speak with their photos.

“I’m disturbed by a lot of the superficiality I see in photos. For a lot of people, it’s just for information,” said Sieve, “They just don’t care. That’s what disturbs me. I try to get my students to be more expressive in what they do.”

In addition to being a photographer and teacher, Sieve is a father to one grown son, who is “totally not interested in photography at all...

When he was little, I gave him a little pocket camera. he walked around for a little bit, then he gave it back to me and said “Ok, that’s it.””

“That was his entire photographic career. It lasted about three minutes,” Sieve said, laughing. He never tried to push his son into photography.

Sieve’s work, along with the work of photographers Tom Baker and Willis Peterson, will be featured at an exhibit at the Desert Foothills Library starting on Sept. 22. For more information, visit desertfoothillslibrary. org.

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§ Spotlight Editor

IVE back while still receiving by shopping at a Cave Creek thrift store.

Shops of varying items, the Kiwanis Market, Gold Mine Thrift shop, and Happy Trails thrift store will all welcome a venturous spirit.

“The money goes back to youth programs in the community,” said Karen Mackiewich, the general manager of the Kiwanis Market.

All money will go to a good cause.

Count on helping the community

while having fun buying or just looking. Open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday, it is located at 6535 East Cave Creek Road.

At the Kiwanis Market there are helpful, happy volunteers and almost any tool, shirt, or piece of furniture can be found. Golf carts, giant guitars, record players, and even a Cadillac have come through the store.

Items that can always be found include books, tools, clothes, jewelry, shoes, artwork, kitchenware, and furniture. There is no telling

LOCAL sifts through the thrift in hopes of uncovering a new read, hobby, or forgotten past time. The Kiwanis Market is one of several in Cave Creek that serve charities.

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what items are waiting.

The Market has been open for a year and is thriving fully off of donations from the community.

The money they have received has gone to and will continue to go to youth programs, college scholarships, school community science fairs, Kiwanis Educating Youth Club, otherwise known as Key Club, and to help other charities throughout the community.

The Gold Mine thrift store was primarily a thrift store. “For instance if somebody came through

town and they needed a blanket, they gave them a blanket” said Lena McCoy, manager of Goldmine Thrift Store. Good Shepherd of the Hills runs this thrift shop, which is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

“All of our net proceeds go to charity,” said McCoy. “Torn and

stained blankets and towels go to animal rescue groups throughout the state.”

These charities include the food band, Animal Guardian Network, Caring Corps, and more.

Electronics, furniture, men’s and

women’s apparel, books, jewelry, and many more items can be found here, at 6502 E Cave Creek Road.

The prices are reasonable and affordable.

If you’re looking for a new pair of cowboy boots to wear to your line dancing lessons, stop by Happy Trails thrift store.

Also grab a nice flannel and a pair of jeans to complete the outfit. Not only can a John Wayne costume be completed, find artwork, books, material, cookware, and other thrifty items. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday.

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CAVE CREEK’S GHOST TOWN A large shopping plaza with a variety of shops, restaurants and vacant buildings, Stagecoach Village embodies the classic ghost town feel of Cave Creek.

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"I drive from Phoenix every day," § Staff Writer Hidden from view Stagecoach said Constance Baron, an employee.

Village is unknown to many stu- "I love it here."

At the back of Stagecoach Village dents. Located in Cave Creek, Stagecoach Village has an old is Sam's Barber and Beauty. The Western setting with many empty shop offers haircuts, hair coloring, suites. During the day, Stagecoach and styling from manicures, pediVillage is a ghost town, but at night cures, waxing,to massages.

“He gave me a great haircut and it can be packed with people shopwas very nice,” said Chris Eyrich, ping and dining.

In the center of the village there is a sophomore. Sam’s Barber and a shop called the Indian Market that Beauty is open daily 9:00 a.m to 5:00 has been at there for eight years. It p.m. with an appointment.

Indigo Crow, a popular new ressells jewelry such as beads, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, rings, and taurant that opened last year, is watches. Some of the jewelry is sold located across from the Indian to them by Hopi, Zuni, and Navajo Market. While this Indigo Crow resIndians. Others are made by not taurant is new to Cave Creek, the hand made. They produce fashion- owners Don and Regina have owned able Indian jewelry using high-tech another restaurant in New Mexico casting equipment. Jewelry is pri- for 13 years.

The restaurant and bar's menu marily made of turquoise and silver and designed to replicate pat- has different salads, seafood, pasta, terns and styles of handmade Native and meats. They also have a happy hour, lunch, and brunch. The execAmerican pieces.

The Indian Market also sells utive chef is Kristina Huffman and unique art pieces such as pots, the Pastry chef is Kelly Brinson.

“The atmosphere was nice,” said dream catchers, and Kachina dolls.

Unlike the jewelry in the store, Kelly McElroy, a junior. “The food was terrific. I had steak which was the Indian art is made by Native THE CACTUS SHADOWS PRESS Americans. Titania Yazzie, who so delicious and the sauce was is Navajo, sells handmade dream great.”

Other businesses currently open catchers to the shop.

The art that is found in the shop is in Stagecoach Village include: Blue primarily inspired by the Zuni and Sage Gallery, several dentists, Hopi tribes. Zuni art emphasizes Village Coffee and Crepes, Sherry's stones and craftsmanship. Hopi art, Hair Salon, and Brix Wine Spot. on the other hand, uses symbols of There is more than enough room to open up more businesses here. rain, water, and clouds.

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BRONZE COWBOY GAZES off into the sunset, one of many western sculptures within Stagecoach Village. The plaza has hosted many art festivals that have provided a platform for local artists to show off their work.

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Carefree starts Halloween off right with Enchanted Pumpkin Garden

By Analee Barnett

§ Staff Writer

Carefree sets this Halloween off with the Enchanted Pumpkin Garden.

From October 16 to the 31, Carefree will host this holiday event for the enjoyment of families all over Carefree and Cave Creek.

This event will be held at the Carefree Desert Gardens and will be open from 9 a.m.

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to 9 p.m.

“I saw a sign on the corner of Carefree highway and Cave Creek road,” said Jennifer Reisener, chemistry teacher and the mother of a third grader.

The Enchanted Pumpkin Gardens is a family friendly event and costumes are encouraged. Admission is free and refreshments are

provided for the guests as well as many food vendors.

Events at the Pumpkin Garden range from live pumpkin carvings, dog shows, kid activities, the “King” pumpkin, or just strolling through the gardens.

“I wanna take a photo with the giant pumpkin,” said Alissa Hafezi, a sophomore.

The “King” pumpkin is

a five foot tall, 500-pound pumpkin carved by Ray Villafane for visitors to enjoy and photograph.

Villafane will be a featured guest at the pumpkin garden.

He is a sculptor who is best known for his 3-D pumpkin carvings and has been featured on the Food Network, and Good Morning America.

He has even carved for the

president at the White House.

On October 16, Villafane will host a live pumpkin carving in the Lincoln Hall. His other carvings will be spread throughout the desert gardens for self guided tours.

“We are going only because my daughter likes it, we don't really go all out for it, but we try to take her to some Halloween events,” said

Reisener.

On Halloween night, the pumpkin garden is open until 10 p.m. so that visitors can see everything lit up.

“I’d want to go with a group of friends,” said Gabe Ozaki, a freshman.

Music, competition, and autumnal foods and drinks can be expected to accompany this event.

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Ridin’ the lightnin’

November

The Buffalo Chip holds live bull riding every Wednesday and Friday night. Time to hold on tight.

By Annalee Barnett

§ features editor

Cave Creek bull riders mount up every Wednesday and Friday night for the ultimate thrill ride. Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse is a local business that provides Western food, live music, dancing, and the crowd favorite, bull riding.

“My favorite part is watching a bull rider stay on for longer than normal because everyone in the crowd gets really excited and it’s fun,” said Sierra Fluegel, a sophomore.

If a bull rider manages to reach eight seconds on a bull than they have made a qualifying ride, but if the rider touches the ground, their hand comes off the rope, or their free hand touches the bull, than the time stops.

“My best time was on the bull Shotgun and I got an eight second ride,” said rookie Bull Rider Breana Lafforthun. Lafforthun first began riding with Mercer Rodeo at Buffalo Chip.

Mercer Rodeo is a family owned business that specializes in western and rodeo entertainment. “I started riding steers in March of 2015,” said Lafforthun.

Buffalo Chip pairs with Mercer Rodeo to give any willing participant the chance to take their turn on a 1,000-plus-pound bull.

To ride a bull at Buffalo Chip, participants must pay $20 dollars

and complete the waiver if they are under 18.

“On a scale from one to ten, I would rate this sport a ten just because it’s so dangerous,” said Lafforthun. Bull riding has repeatedly been called the most dangerous sport in America.

A study conducted by the U.S. Library of Medicine showed that 64 percent of all rodeo patients required surgery of some kind.

“My worst injury with bulls so far is being stomped on. Thankfully only a few cuts, scrapes, and a badly bruised leg,” said Lafforthun.

Not only does Buffalo Chip offer bull riding, it gives children between the ages of three and six a go at the sheep. It’s first come, first serve for only $5 dollars. “I love watching, because it’s pretty funny when they fall off,” said Vincent Faraci, a freshman.

The community of bull riders at Buffalo Chip is close and accepting, according to Lafforthun. “I have no competitors at the Buffalo Chip because everyone is so kind and supportive. Also, since I’m a rookie, I don't need a rival, I just need to focus on my bull ride.”

Lafforthun intends to continue to bull ride and to one day ride professionally throughout the state of Arizona. She originally became interested in the sport when she saw professional bull riding on television.

FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE GEARS UP FOR EXPANSION

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ONNECTING paws to hands one animal at a time, Foothills Animal Rescue has been helping animals in Scottsdale since 1965.

Foothills Animal Rescue, otherwise known as FAR, began helping animals in a small facility with not nearly enough room for all the animals they wanted to bring in.

Eventually, in 2009, Foothills was able to expand to their current location and now houses more dogs and cats.

Although the expansion was great, Foothills staff are still looking to increase the facility size even more. “Thanks to the generosity of a private individual, we received a very generous donation that is going to afford us to move to a big-

ger facility that will nearly double the capacity of the animals we have.

The targeted opening date is in the fall of 2016,” said Eddie Nichols, Outreach and Development Director.

Foothills has many opportunities to grow and expand due to some of the hard work that Nichols does on a daily basis. He has been an influential role in getting Foothills to be a well known name.On a day to day basis, Nichols works on expanding FAR, making it a high profile and the best it can be for its animals.

“When I first came here we were doing off site adoptions at one store once a month, now we are doing off site adoptions at five different stores and doing it at two locations per week.” said Nichols.

Currently FAR has over 100 vol-

Local Cave Creek bull

Lights glow, snow falls in Carefree

Decking the Creeker tree

Tons of snow to be trucked in for the annual event

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riders risk their lives for their reputation.

CREEKERS ARE GEARING UP FOR THE SEASONS decorating their homes, trees and spirits.

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Nichols has been working at Foothills for five years to date, and says that his favorite part about the job “is the adoptions because that is what we are all about, that’s what we are here for… to find these dogs and cats a home.”

Nichols currently has one dog named Elvis who is often a companion at work.

Although with much joy that comes when being at the shelter, so does certain difficulties.

“The hardest part of the job for me is having to deal with the public who are trying to surrender animals to us. Our facility is constantly full, and to have to always turn people away who want to surrender an animal is tough, and we wish in a perfect world that we could take them all in.” said Nichols.

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Like any organization the more volunteers the better. “If you are thinking of volunteering come here and talk with us , so we can tell you what we expect, because there is a lot of expectations of what an organization wants out of its volunteers,” said Nichols.

Not only has the FAR pushed the boundaries by means of expansion, and volunteers, but they also have exceeded their goals. Last year, FAR set a goal to adopt out 300 dogs by the end of 2015. Many months before the deadline, they met the goal and have already adopted more than 300 dogs, to date in November.

FAR constantly receives new dogs and cats which creates a variety of choices for the public to choose from when wanting to adopt.

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winter season.

Events like Zoo Lights at the Phoenix Zoo are well-known also, but are a bit of a drive away from Cave Creek.

Carefree Christmas runs from December 11-13 and includes a light parade, food trucks, fake snow, a Santa, and activities for people of all ages.

Zoolights takes place at the Phoenix Zoo, and has over four million lights. Dates are November: 27 and 28, December: 4–6, 11-13, 18–28. January: 1, 2, 8-9.

The Desert Botanical Gardens hosts Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light from November 22 to May 8, and

in December the series adds “Las Noches de Las Luminarias,” which includes luminary lights along with the illuminated light pieces showcased from November to May. “Christmas at the Princess” takes place at the Scottsdale Fairmont Princess hotel. The event runs from November 19 to January 3, and includes a nativity garden light show, an animated holiday light show, lagoon lights, as well as various other events.

There is an abundance of light shows and events available in the valley this holiday season, so make a trip down to any of the locations and light up the night.

There is much to shop for this Christmas season without leaving the towns of Cave Creek and Carefree

By SARA WINDOM § Style Editor

WITH CHRISTMAS JUST around the corner, the Cave Creek community prepares for the gift giving season.

Shopping local is common among those who live in Cave Creek to capture the quirky cowboy style of the west. Many shop local to support small businesses and non profits such as the Kiwanis thrift store, a fan favorite.

“I like to go to the arts fairs when they have them in Cave Creek,” said Deborah Wales, art teacher, “when I have company, we go up there and we’ll look at the little shops for jewelry.” With stores of all kinds in

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includes options like “build your own pizza,” sandwiches, and fruit

door seating. The Grotto is open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through

fee shops and cafes.

Providing numerous options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between, these bistros allow patrons to experience their menus whether on a budget or not.

are not particularly varied, iced coffee and teas are increasingly popular at Janey’s. Janey’s is open 6 am to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesdays, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Wednesday and Sunday and 6 a.m.to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

The Grotto Cafe, located at 6501 off of E. Cave Creek Road, serves breakfast and lunch as well as an excess of drink options.

Breakfast is limited, but options range from yogurt parfaits and oatmeal to a selection of bagels and breakfast burritos. Lunch items included paninis, cold sandwiches, and salads. Prices range from $5-$10. The atmosphere of the grotto holds the theme of music throughout the restaurant with indoor and out-

Tatum blvd. specializes in breakfast, pastries, and salads. The menu includes popular coffee blends, breakfast sandwiches, and gluten-free products. Prices range from $5-$9 typically for meals. Saddle Creek Coffee Company has a modern theme along with indoor and outdoor seating. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends.

Janey’s Coffee Co. and Bodega, The Grotto Cafe, and Saddle Creek Coffee Company provide unique atmospheres and menus, as well as options for vegetarians.

Cave Creek is brimful with coffee shops and bistros for every palate. Regardless of food preference, there is something fitting for everyone.

Bodega, located at 6602 off of E. Cave Creek Road, provides options for breakfast and lunch, as well as an array of hot and cold drinks. This hidden restaurant has a warm atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as live music on select days. Prices average out typically around $4.75 for a drink that is not soda or an espresso. Breakfast pricing ranges from $4.25- $10. for pastries, oatmeal, waffles, or sandwiches. Lunch, which

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as Oughterson had said, when he found out that he had the oppor-

families here in the Creek.

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one of his close friends.

“When he said this, the very first thing I told him was I want to do this with you, but I won’t go into business with you, we’re just gonna do separate businesses, so I have creative control over the food and beverage program, and you can do the bike shop… so we don’t really have a partnership, we just share the building,” said Oughterson.

There is a saying about how one should never open a business with friends or family, but it can often be the opposite case.

“They’ve been friends for so long, I don’t think it would be a problem. I’m sure they put a lot of thought before starting the business. They probably have different opinions on things, but they manage to work through it,” said Megan Sefcik, a senior and fellow Creeker.

The partners had been Creekers themselves, graduating from Cactus Shadows and then going off to school, but both did not stay away for long. Cave Creek is a family based community, and eventually they decided to stick around and plant their roots. Cummens and Oughterson both have kids, and have started

Because it’s what you do, you gain a skill and than you move back to your home town. Why don’t you come back to where you grew up to help you do what you’re doing, and then benefit the town again. Jonny was around, I was around, why would we not bank on each other? We want to have more friends, more family. And I wouldn’t do with just about anyone else, it was either him or nothing,” said Cummens They created the odd mix with the initial thought, bikers love coffee, but as they found out the needs of the city and the community, they modified their businesses to suit not only their specialties, but the people of Cave Creek as well.

son, Squier plans to “make a list of all the people I need to buy presents for and think individually what I should get them because I'm not about gift cards.” Squier isn’t the only one getting personal this year either, Wales plans on personalizing almost every gift, “Most of the things that I’m going to be giving this year is some art piece that I make... and I started that a long time ago, because it takes all year to do it,” said Wales.

Harris plans to “find something that looks expensive and buy that,” and with all the thrift shops surrounding Cave Creek, she and many others can do just that.

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elry shop next to Bryan's and the thrift stores,” because, “Cave Creek kind of gives that Arizona feel and since most of the people that know me know that I live in kind of a western-y area, it feels more from me.”

However, not everyone is fond of the extra touch of western often added to Cave Creek items, this includes sophomore Ander Harris.

She plans on sticking to the bigger named companies like Target, Walmart and Lowes this year because in central Cave Creek, “There’s a lot of hillbilly stuff that I’m not interested in,” said Harris.

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Cave Creek, gifts can be found for all ages.

Stores like Valerie’s and the Town Dump sell furniture and antiques, whereas other stores like Happy Trail Thrift sell clothing. One of Wales’s favorites is, “The Rare Earth Gallery, they sell all of these beautiful rocks and gems and stones and things.”

When shopping for kids, Wales recommends shopping at places like the Flat Tire Bike Shop because of the outdoorsy, adventurous feel they give off.

Xandra Squier, a sophomore, plans on shopping at “Frontier Town… I like going to the little jew-

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Saddle Creek Coffee home to an immense are typically $10, but can be as selection of cof- much as $12. While food options Company, located at 28212

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light up the both the day and the night. Attending these events can help inspire ideas for our own festive decorating.

“I think Cave Creek homeowners decorate more than anywhere else,” said Kimberly Paoli, a junior.

A variety of lights can be seen in and around houses in the area, although some people may disagree.

“I’ve seen a few houses who go all out,” said Meghan Schindler, a junior. “But I don’t think Cave Creek has a lot of people who go full-on.”

Schindler prefers to go to Carefree Christmas to admire lights, decorations, and festivities during the

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“When I first came here we were doing off site adoptions at one store once a month, now we are doing off site adoptions at five different stores and doing it at two locations per Eddie Nichols, Outreach and Development Director. week.” unteers, many of them being students. “I love the feeling of warmth that I get when I help the dogs and cats, and I really know that I’m doing a good thing in society by helping other people except me” said Katie Inman, a sophomore volunteer.

Lots of hard work goes into being a volunteer which sometimes is challenging. Advice that Inman gave for new volunteers is “ to definitely make sure you are in love with these animals because this whole job revolves around them, and just really keep in mind them and not you.”

Dan Patterson, a volunteer since August said “ I really love dogs, and I feel for this little guys, and just wanted to help out however I could and that’s one of reasons I volunteer.”

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S the holiday season rolls around, the opportunity for showcasing one’s spirit and admiring other’s does as well.

Some choose to express their passion for festivities by dressing up, and others choose to decorate outside their home for all to see.

Searching for the perfect lights is not as difficult as it seems. Cave Creek, Carefree, and Scottsdale all boast different Christmas events for those interested.

Lighting is essential in these affairs, and beautiful works of art

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On December 11 through the 13, the forecast calls for 35 tons of snow in Carefree, but it is not falling from the sky. The eighth annual Carefree Christmas festival is pulling out all the stops this year as they gear up for another Christmas season, featuring events for all ages.

“My aunt owns Quality Interactive, a little school that ranges from infant up to second grade,” said Signe Fremel, a sophomore. “Every year I help her and her students prepare their floats with decorations.”

The floats Fremel mentioned are going to be part of the Electric Light Parade on Saturday which several clubs on campus are also participating in, such as Key Club, DECA, and S club.

“We’re going to hold a banner and do our chants,” said McKenzie Shinsaco, president of S Club, “and anyone who asks, I guess we’ll talk to them.”

After the light parade, the Fireworks Extravaganza will end the night, festivities awaiting the next morning. Among those include the Holiday Pet Parade that also features pet adoptions from the Foothills Animal Rescue.

“We have a pet day, so we encourage the students to bring their pets,” said Kim Prince, the Public Relations contact for the Carefree events. “It’s pretty fun, you know they’re all dressed in their little Christmas outfits.

Besides the specific events, other festivities will continue through the weekend, such as live holiday dance and music performances, holiday gift shops, and, of course, tons of food.

“There are a bunch of food stands and trucks there too, along with little store tents,” said Fremel. “I always liked walking around in there and seeing the artwork and getting funnel cakes.

Also getting hot cocoa!”

While the festival does bring food for sugary enjoyment, it also feeds the soul by taking Christmas back to when there wasn’t so much stress over shopping or getting the house decorated *just right* for the relatives.

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TARTING out in mid- tunity to open Local Jonny’s with to Cave Creek, but I wanted to.

dle school, sharing notes and maybe a few classes, Jon Oughterson and Kaolin Cummens got a head start on their friendship. Now, many years later, the two friends have opened a conjoining business mixing two unlikely products: coffee and bikes.

Cummens, owner of Flat Tire Bike Shop, moved his shop three years ago, and contacted his old high school friend to see if he would be willing to open up a restaurant in the same the building. Oughterson, owner of Local Jonny’s, had experience working in the coffee business and had stuck to the Creek, making him a potential business partner.

“I’ve been involved in this building so long that when he said that he’s moving his bike shop into this building, and he wanted me to hit up the beverage part of it, my thoughts were I’m in, it’s going to be fantastic,” said Oughterson.

The friends knew that it might put a strain on their friendship if they decided to go into business together. But because of their experience and specialties, they decided to open their joint shops. It was meant to be,

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Lit Mag hosted their annual Latte Poetry event on November 10 at Janey’s Coffeehouse to raise money and spread the word about the award winning magazine.

“The general atmosphere was really nice,” said Mia Gilling, sophomore. This sort of poetry-slam spin off was held on November 10.

Literary Magazine, compiles a collection of students’ short stories, poetry, photography and artwork and publishes it at the end of the year. Latte Poetry was created as a fund-raiser for the publication.

In between poetry pieces, musicians such as Kate Rosenbaum took the stage with a few acoustic numbers.

After all was read, the judges, Andrew Cupo, Lori Hart and Scott LaVigne decided on this year’s winner, who would receive $38. The decision was made, and Zac Paul, a sophomore was the champion.

“I was a good deal surprised when I heard my name called. I hadn’t really gone there to win, nor did I expect to,” Paul said.

Overall, Latte Poetry is simply a place to meet poetry, music and coffee lovers alike and lets people know about Lit Mag. “I thought it went great, I always wish there was more people, but I think it went fantastic,” Hart, Lit Mag’s adviser said. To submit to Lit Mag, visit the club’s page and click on the submit tab.

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The Grotto Cafe in Cave Creek enjoys increasing popularity

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The Grotto Cafe, a unique and tasty spot in Cave Creek to enjoy a cappuccino, salad, or an entire meal, is located by the Dairy Queen and just behind the Red Truck Trading Company. It is a relatively low key place to go to.

Although in the past it was not very well known, more and more people are choosing to dine at the Grotto this year. The newfound interest in this restaurant may be due to the rising popularity of small, intimate coffee shops, or possibly because of the variety of food and drink at the Grotto.

“I go to the Grotto about four to five times a month,” said Peter Magtibay, a junior. “Their breakfast burritos are really good”. The Grotto serves a variety of breakfast and lunch choices, such as burritos, sandwiches, soups, and salads.

“Chai or vanilla lattes are my favorite drinks, and food wise the carnitas or barbecue salad are my favorite,” said Ella Keinanen, a senior and employee of The Grotto.

Unique and satisfying food and beverage options are not the only thing the Grotto is known for. The ambiance of this cafe gives off

KAOLIN CUMMINS runs his Flat Tire Bike Shop alongside Local Johnny’s coffee. Baristas may vary from shop to shop, but the Creeker mentality stays the same.

Coffee has been a favorite Cave Creek treat for some time at the big four coffee joints: from top to bottom, Local Jonny’s,The Grotto, Saddle Creek and Janey’s provide a great environment, as well as keep the Java flowing.

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a small coffee shop vibe, the walls lined with guitars, signs, and books. Although seemingly small and cozy, the Grotto actually has multiple rooms and an abundant amount of indoor and outdoor seating.

“The atmosphere here is a good blend of homey and eclectic, there’s a lot of lighting and fun colors, it’s very welcoming,” said Cassie O’Grady, three year manager of the Grotto.

The employees at the Grotto are all local residents, so they know just about everyone who comes in.

“I’ve been working at the Grotto for about two months, the tips are nice and we get to choose our own hours,” said Keinanen. “I love all my coworkers for the most part, it’s a nice little community.”

A place for all ages, The Grotto comes complete with quirky trinkets lining the shelves around the restaurant, but including a bar for adults as well. Teens can come to this cafe with a group of friends, or by themselves to study and relax. “It makes me feel warm on the inside,” said Magtibay. The Grotto Cafe, somewhat of a modest dining destination, proves to satisfy.

THE CAFE HAS BEEN A HANG OUT spot for Creekers for many years. Seniors, Megan

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Lucas Aikin reviews Young the Giant’s album “Mind Over Matter.”

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OUNG the Giant’s most recent album, Mind Over Matter, features powerful melodies, complicated yet beautiful guitar riffs, and story telling lyrics, all while being orchestrated over an almost ominous aura of production.

The album consists of 13 unique songs. They are all different, however, they all have a reoccurring theme, and that is the production. Mind Over Matter was produced by Grammy Award winner, Justin Meldal Johnson under Fueled By Ramen LLC. The 21st Century has seen the most rapid change in how music is produced. From Pop to Rock to Jazz, everything has changed. Music trends are all over the place.

If we are talking about 2015, the charts are filled to the brim with Rap solo artists. On the other hand, there are two other “genres” per se that are topping today’s charts, one being Electronic/Dance music and the other being Indie-Alternative.

Young the Giant’s “Mind Over Matter” is naturally placed in the Alternative genre, but saying that this album is just Alternative is like saying, “John Mayer only writes Pop music for former teenage girls.” This album is so much more than any old “Alt” album. Elements from almost every genre pop up all around this vast piece of music.

Some great examples of this are in the songs “Anagram”, which is in 7/8 time and “Waves”, which is in 6/8. The arpeggiated chords matched up with the thumping, 7/8 contrived kick drum are eye-opening to the world of alternative music.

On the other hand, Waves features a 3/4 guitar riff and a 6/8 backbeat on 2, 4, and 6. On top of all that, the song kicks into halftime with some really jazzy guitar work, and some almost “Dark Side of the Moon” synths.

The only aspect that could be changed on this record is adding one more ballad. The album only has one, “Firelight”, which could be considered enough given that it is almost playfully placed smack dab in the middle of the record. However, another slow track would be a plus.

Overall, I would highly recommend a listen.

Young the Giant is an Alternative rock band that formed in Irvine, California, in 2004. The band's line-up is Sameer Gadhia (lead vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass guitar), and Francois Comtois (drums). Formerly known as The Jakes, Young the Giant was signed by Roadrunner Records in 2009 and released its eponymous debut album in 2010. The band's first three singles, "My Body", "Cough Syrup" and "Apartment" reached the top five of the US Alternative Songs chart.

times referred to as astral traveling, is an out of body experience that can occur while a person is awake.

Kimberly Bunch, a psychic-medium, uses astral projection to connect with her spiritual self. She described it as a way “to connect to your psychic abilities and to your soul/spirit for advancement.

“It is a spiritual quest that one chooses to be on. It's like a vision question,” said Bunch. “It is the discovery and independence with the self that matters most.

That takes you right back to source material with yourself.”

According to spiritscience.net, astral travel is often used to experience different realms of emotions. Most people experience more on a level of feeling, where they still feel connected with their body but are able to extend their mental reach.

“It’s so much like your still alive. You can see, you’re still there. You’re the same person, but you’re not in flesh and blood.

You don’t have your bones with you, you are just a spirit being,” Bunch explained.

Riata Wendt, a senior, astral travels when she meditates. She likes to lie down, meditate, and focus on all of her energy.

“I think about how small I am as one person in the universe, then the rest [projection] almost happens for me,” said Wendt.

In an article by The Mind Unleashed, it is stated that astral projection is caused by the pineal gland releasing Dimethyltryptamine, sometimes called DMT. DMT is what propels the soul out of the body when sleeping.

FALYNN DELFELDER a senior “I transformed into a fish and I spent the whole day in my bowl and had a fish bowl party with other fish.”

Despite what some may think, astral projection is not similar to lucid dreaming. Lucid dreaming is when someone is aware they are dreaming and can control some parts of their dream such as who you are, who you are with, where you are and what you are doing. “[Astral projection] is different because you are not dreaming, it is not a dream at all. You are basically awake and the experience is real. Wherever you begin doing it, say your bedroom, wherever you body is your conscious kinda steps outside. You can control your actions, but nothing else,” said Addy Pitman, a hypno therapist.

One way to practice astral projection is to keep a journal of dreams and remembering them. Bunch said that is “the easiest way to remember astral traveling because we leave our bodies every night when we sleep.”

“The thing is that astral travel is a connection that is literally a connection that each person has naturally within them to unlock and they often do it out of immediate fear, conflict, or a spiritual quest even,” said Bunch.

“[Astral projection] is different because you are not dreaming, it is not a dream at all. You are basically awake and the experience is real.

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When one is sleep deprived, their mood, performance, and health is impacted. Signs of sleep deprivation include not only fatigue and restlessness, but also a lack of motivation, concentration, and coordination. Other common symptoms of not getting a good night’s sleep include irritability, increased errors, forgetfulness, and distractibility.

“I feel like I am not 100 percent in the moment and I’m often sleepy throughout the entire day,” said Serviss.

Although the best way to avoid being sleep deprived is to get a decent amount of sleep, there are a few coping strategies that can be used to stay awake throughout the day. The most popular way to cope with not sleeping enough is caffeine. Being a natural stimulant, caffeine improves alertness and performance.

Although, frequently drinking products with caffeine can lead to tolerance, causing a need for more to be consumed to overcome the effects of losing sleep.

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Dreams help us process things so they help build meaning for things we experience during the day or life.

Medication use and increased levels of anxiety are an attributing factor to nightmares as well. Attempting to prevent nightmares during the deep sleep stage is difficult and often unsuccessful. Reducing stress, anxiety, and certain medication intake may help in reducing the number of nightmares one experiences, but it is nearly impossible to completely and effectively prevent nightmares.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015 ■ 14 At this Sonoran Ranch House There are also areas in which you CAITLIN BICKLE, A SOPHOMORE, leaps you can enjoy the western are safe from assassinaabove the competition in a game against South designed building and more Mountain.

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Teams get new Biketoberfest targets every Friday.

12:00 a.m. at the Cave Creek Roadhouse, hide away at the The team with the Hideaway Roadhouse where best kill-to-death you will find events, tattoos, ratio by December builders, music, and most 5 wins. “It takes a very important, bikes. high level of organization and preparation. It October 16-31 also really helps you learn Enchanted how deal with people,” said Ben Shearer, senior Pumpkin Garden Mercer.

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She shoots, she scores Caitlin Bickle feels the pressure as a young but experienced varsity team member ESPITE the cold of December, Caitlin Bickle is starting this season on fire. The six one sophomore has been playing basketball since she was five, and is currently a member of the varsity team.“I played varsity last year, which was great but also stressful because I was a freshman in Varsity” Bickle said. Having made the team as a Freshman, Bickle is recognized as an up and coming power house.

“I told her yesterday that I would be scared if I had to play against her. She’s a monster at the game man.” Morgan Easterbrook, a senior and fellow teammate said. As a freshman she had a stellar season, averaging 14 points per game, scoring a total of 435 for the season.

Bickle may be tall, and expected to only play the role of a post player, but she has proven otherwise.

She made a total of 23 three point shots last season. That high amount of three point shots is normally expected of a guard, making her ability even more impressive.

“Caitlin is a gifted and dedicated basketball player. She is a positive member of the team” Mike Siwek, athletic director, said.

Bickle doesn't just play for school. She is also participates in club Basketball during the summer.

“I have two coaches a club coach like outside of school as well as a school coach. Ben Wade is my club coach and Richie Willis is my school coach. I have a club team that I play with during summer” Bickle said.

As a sophomore, Bickle already has multiple scholarship offers to play basketball. “She has offers from like every school, I think she is 13th in the nation for her grade which is really good for a girl sophomore” Easterbrook said. GCU has offered her a full ride scholarship for basketball.

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Wow, I’ve never been on the carved by Ray Villafane. This news before! Well, except pumpkin weighs 500 pounds once. The police thought that and take pictures with the I’d fallen in this frozen lake monster. For two weeks there when I still lived in Norway. will be a pumpkin garden The closet was really warm, display in the Carefree Desert where I lived was really cold.

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Recurring nightmares can be attributed to continuous stress from events in one’s life.

“I’m a fisherman, so I have a recurring nightmare that I set my net out to catch a bunch of salmon, and when I wake up it’s empty,” Russell Delgrosso, a math teacher, said, regarding how being a fisherman even affects his nightmares.

Stress that happens around a memorable occasion can impact nightmares as well. “I had this one dream that a Christmas tree was chasing me around, and it was Christmas Eve. A Christmas tree and an evil Santa were chasing me around my house,” said Duncan Schoepe, a senior.

If nightmares replay a traumatic time in one’s life, psychological reasons are often at

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According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, while the amount of sleep that a person needs varies, most adults need approximately seven to eight hours of sleep each night. Meanwhile, teens and children need nine or more hours of sleep.

“It affects my motivation because I don’t want to do any of my work. I just want to sleep,” said Brianna Serviss, a senior.

There is not one single cause for sleep deprivation. Personal responsibilities, work hours, and medical problems are all factors that can cause one to lose sleep. It is common for students to have problems with getting enough sleep every night due to the busy schedules many have. Between classes, homework, having a job, extracurricular activities, chores, and spending time with family and friends, students can have a hard time trying to fit sleep into their schedule.

“Sometimes I have so much homework I have to stay up and sacrifice sleep,” said Catie West, a senior.

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Scared Scriptless A Review

by Sara Windom

"THE IMPROV TROUPE WILL BE HAVing THEIR FIRST SHOW THIS FRIDAY IN THE LECTURE HALL," the booming voice from the announcements blares at me.

"Hm... yeah I'll check that out," I think.

Since I've never seen an improv show from the audience, I do not have a good idea of what to expect. One thing very different is that both the senior and sophomore classes are highly underrepresented. Only one out of 17 people on the troupe is a senior, and the same goes for the sophomores. It seems in the past, there was almost an unwritten rule that only two freshmen could make it, because they do not really know the gist of everything yet, but this year, almost 50 percent of the troupe are freshmen.

The show was sold out immediately. The ushers in panic mode telling people that “no,” they no longer have tickets. There was a line almost out the door.

When I finally got inside the lecture hall and everything settled down a bit, there were people sitting on the floor and standing in the back for the show, even though there were a few vacant seats here and there.

When the show first started, it was really rough. It was obvious this was the first show.

They started off with a game of “Slideshow,” where two people explain a series of photos reenacted by members of the troupe. These members, however, have never had to perform in front of a packed lecture hall, and it wasn’t masked well.

It seemed that the goal of the night was to be funny, which sometimes made them look like they were trying too hard. In the game “Comatose,” everyone became the same character, so the plot could not develop. In “Comatose,” there is a body in a coma and three people who have a relationship with the person. The audience is also able to hear the thoughts of the per-

son in the coma. All three people came in at the same time as the same character.

At one point, they called for a doctor who never showed up because there was no one left to show up in the scene. Josie Brzenk tried several desperate times to end the scene, but none of her attempts worked. The only thing that did work, in fact, was when Andrew Cupo, the head of the troupe, rang the buzzer to make the scene stop.

But then everything got a lot better. Once everyone got adjusted to the crowd, they started to loosen up. “Typewriter” with Joey Britton, taking on the main role of writing a story on the spot that characters must act out, was excellent. Britton had people lassoing each other and others on all fours meowing in the scene. A perfect amount of ridiculous.

Movie Director was another of my personal favorites. What started out as a painful scene about the dreadful Pumpkin Spice Latte and Ugg Boot season blossomed into a romantic comedy starring Summer Harris and Cody Radigan. Not to mention, Austin Morris, a freshman, rolling across the floor in the background for ten minutes thanks to Bridget Powers’ direction.

The final game ended with a single brown bag. The only one of the night and this year, it was truly unintentional. All in all it was a good show and the Improv Troupe has yet to disappoint.

What started out as a painful scene about the dreadful Pumpkin Spice Latte and Ugg Boot season blossomed into a romantic comedy

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