August 2010

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in this issue august opinion Turn to page 5 to read about

review Turn to page 8 to learn

feature Turn to page 9 to read about

fashion Turn to page 10 for an easy

the hectic schedule changes

about the advantages and

a student preparing to spend

how-to experience on making

three days to make them.

smart phones.

exchange student in Cozumel.

out of string.

and why students only get

disadvantages of the newest

her senior year as a foreign

friendship bracelets or anklets

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in this issue...

News 3 Faisal Alabsi and Volleyball Opinion 4 Go Green; stop syllabuses!

That’s what Shi said

Editorial 5 Schedule changes cause frustration Doubletruck 6-7 Summer travels and j-town adventures Entertainment/Review 8 Phone face-off. Droid x, Evo & iPhone 4 Feature 9 Natalia Trimnell goes to Cozumel Fashion 10 Bracelets bracelets bracelets!

Sports 11 World Cup

Full-Court Press

Backpage 12 Funny stories from the workplace

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on the cover: Students take gondola ride in Italy. Photo by Alex Thomas.

news

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Senior starts volleyball tournament, club words & layout

Mike Shi

Tournament Senior Faisal Alabsi held a beach volleyball tournament

over the summer. “My tournament was mostly guys, some girls, it was to raise interest for volleyball,” Alabsi said. The

Ironman Volleyball tournament was a co-ed double-elimination beach volleyball tournament.

Alabsi first started thinking about a tournament after at-

tending a clinic in June with senior Eric Welter. “Me and

Welter decided to go to a clinic/tournament,” Alabsi said,

“at the clinic, we learned a lot of stuff we didn’t know, it made me really interested in volleyball.” Though Alabsi

and Welter were the only guys there, they met some male coaches. Alabsi talked with one in particular, Rob Batzler of Elite Beach, about the possibility of a tournament.

Batzler told Alabsi that if he wanted to have one, he

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should just talk to him. Batzler was the main person in-

Winners of the tournament Tindell, Alabsi and Mandsager stand next to the bracket.

a place to play, he gave us some Icees, he gave us equip-

Club

volved in helping Alabsi with the tournament. “He gave us ment and he just told us to play,” Alabsi said.

The tournament was held July 27, the hottest day of

the summer, with a heat index of 108. At the tournament,

five teams of three to four people competed, those in at-

tendance were mostly Johnston students but there were some from other schools. Though attendance was small,

Alabsi was still proud of the numbers. “Just the fact that people came out was good,” Alabsi said. Alabsi advertised the tournament through both Facebook and in person.

The tournament ran smoothly in Alabsi’s mind. There

were issues with the heat though. In order to play, the courts had to be hosed down.

Of the five teams playing in the tournament, the winning

team was Alabsi’s. His team was composed of himself, senior Hank Mandsager and senior Casie Tindell of Valley.

Alabsi is planning on setting up another tournament for

students in Sep.

student council

Senior Faisal Alabsi is planning to start a boys indoor

volleyball club in the Des Moines Metro area. “A lot of guys

don’t have the opportunity,” said Alabsi, “just the fact that

those guys would have the opportunuty would be awesome.” Along with James White, senior from Highway I-35

School, and James’ friend, Alabsi has been planning to start a national boys volleyball club.

The club that Alabsi is planning to start will not be school

affiliated and will serve the entire Des Moines Metro. “More

guys can play, people from other schools can play,” Alabsi said. Alabsi was partly inspired to create the club by Michelle Goodall who set up a boys club in Cedar Rapids.

Alabsi and co. are currently in the planning phase of the

club. They have discussed and figured out the expenses, location and possible coaches.

In order to fund the club, Alabsi has figured expenses to

be around $1300, which will cover things such as uniforms,

tournament fees, coaches and travel costs. The $1300 will cover expenses for one season from Jan. to June.

For coaches, Alabsi is planning to use ones from King-

dom Volleyball. Alabsi considered asking coach Rick Brooks but decided against it. “I think he has a lot on his tray, he

would be more focused on girls volleyball,” Alabsi said. In addition, White has a coach that Alabsi has not met.

The planned club would have age and gender restric-

tions. “Guys only, that’s the rules,” Alabsi said, “If we have

more 15&16, we can have another team, now, just 17&18.”

In order to be considered a national team, Alabsi must have a roster of at least nine players, currently, he has three. If

the team is at the national level, it would travel around the Midwest to cities like Omaha and Chicago to play.

In the club, the playing would occur between Feb. and

April with practice starting in Jan. If the club does become reality, Alabsi hopes to start recruiting in Sep.

updates

upcoming events.

Rock Around the Clock

Homecoming Parade

Homecoming Dance

RATC will be held Sep 13 at the baseball-stadium at 7 pm. Make sure to register your teams of 12 and return your forms to Beguhn by Thursday Aug 26.

The homecoming parade will be held Sep 16 at Pioneer Parkway at 6 pm. The Powder Puff football game will be held afterwords at 7:30 in the stadium.

The homecoming dance will be held Sep 18 at Summit Middle School at 8 pm. Tickets will be on sale for $12.

opinion

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A waste of paper and time Syllabuses should be simplified, not speechified words & layout Kristine Hayes Pop your head into any classroom on the first day and

this is what you will see. Teachers at the front of the room giving their annual “these are the ground rules” speeches while students attempt to look like they are listening.

Watch for a few more minutes and along comes the sheet of paper that both the student and their guardian sign to acknowledge that they will follow the rules. Some students

actually get a guardian to sign it, others just forget it. This is the routine, class after class, year after year.

But, if it is the same syllabus and speech, one has to

wonder how effective they are. “The papers on the first day aren’t effective at all because all the students do is sign the

sheets and give them back to the teachers. They never ac-

tually read them,” junior Amber Jones said. There are other ways to solve the problem.

The syllabuses do serve a purpose, so getting rid of

them entirely would not be a valid solution. “For teachers,

Illustration/Trevor Fisch

Some classes actually begin on the first day. “In acting

they serve as an organizational tool...they also serve as a

classroom.)

procedures to the students.” English teacher Wendy Arch

general rules speech along with the single syllabus, each

pected to know certain ground rules,” junior Andrew Over-

what that particular teacher’s rules are.”

cifically and do what they do best: start teaching. ”[A syl-

the teacher trusts them enough to make the right choice.

to classroom, it would make sense to just get them in one

they have a question about the class,” PE instructor Debra

time and breath wasted. (Not to mention the waste of paper

they are bound by the handbook and the common syllabus

So, after everyone starts the day off getting a quick

class we were thrown right in (without a syllabus) and ex-

said. “For students, most syllabuses only serve to tell them

teacher could hit on the things that differ in their room spe-

ton said. “It can help a student because they will feel like

Because many of the rules are similar from classroom

labus] is a tangible item that students can refer back to if

That can encourage them to make the right choice again.”

place to sign once. Keep it simple. This would mean less

Nicholson said.” Teachers can just remind the students that

are two sides to the solution. Teachers can trust more and

and ink that the school pays for to print sheets for every

and it is their responsibility to follow it.

that they are still expected to follow the rules.

way to provide information about classroom policies and

what

That’s said words Mike Shi

As with most teacher-student conflicts however, their

speechify less on the first day if the students understand

in hand, and the occasional employee.

are Mead 5 Star notebooks worth that extra

Star notebooks in all of their 100 sheet, in-

that means is more writing to fill a half-page

First up, notebooks. On my right, Mead 5

Brand name notebooks?

cluded folders, and durable cover glory. On

my left, generic Norcom notebooks with 70 sheets and flimsy cardboard covers. On my

$1.85? So what if the paper is wider? All

essay. So what if it comes with folders, that’s what, you know, folders are for.

If you think buying three or five subject

right, only a few notebooks left, with people

notebooks will get you a better deal, think

shopping. During our school careers, sup-

boxes full of untouched notebooks. Wait,

per notebook, the less pages per subject. If

back in elementary school getting a list with

notebook, for a Mead 5 Star notebook, it’s

pencils to rubber cement. Now, no list, I just

you can buy 13 and a third notebooks?

Back to school means back to school

clamoring for more. On my left, boxes and

ply shopping has changed a lot. I remember

what? For 15 cents, you can get a generic

every little thing I could need from colored

two dollars. Why buy one notebook when

look at my schedule and buy whatever.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. Mead

again. With Mead 5 Star, the more subjects one subject = 100 sheets, then how does

three subjects = 150 sheets or five subjects = 200 sheets? If you do buy multiple subject Mead 5 Star notebooks, you get more pockets, so I guess that extra cash spent

Last weekend I went to Walmart (yeah,

5 Star notebooks are so much better, the

nesses, whatever, it’s cheap there.) There

with folders, it has a flap on the front to

it’s only a notebook, swallow your pride and

supplies; there were kids and parents, lists

it has that brand name appeal. But really,

means stepping foot in a Walmart.

I know, evil corporation, killing small busi-

paper is wider, the lines are lighter, it comes

were aisles and aisles filled with school

show why it’s better and most importantly,

gets you something other than ripped off.

Having the name brand may be nice, but

buy the cheap 15 cent Norcom, even if it

editorial

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Schedule changing needs change Students spend the end of summer lining up for schedule revisions words Zach Winjum

layout Kelly McGowan

Ethan Meng/BW

Junior Deavon Richards sits outside the guidance office waiting to change his schedule.

The manila envelope found in every student’s mailbox

lor Mithelman said. If students cannot come to school on

up-coming school year. This includes the schedule stu-

starting the second day of school that allows students to

though the chance of schedule complications seem slim to

The current system closely resembles the inefficiency

each August contains almost everything one needs for the

the days of schedule changes, there is a five-day period

dents will be following for the next 180 school days. Al-

make schedule changes.

none, many students find themselves lined-up in the coun-

of waiting at an airport or a doctor’s office. Students sign in

Every year the three-day period devoted to schedule

name. “There isn’t much else they can do,” junior Brianna

selors’ office a few weeks later to make changes.

and wait with other students until the secretary calls their

changing is as hectic as a bull in a china shop. With over

Nelson said. “They should have board games or some-

nearly impossible to fit in each student that has a schedule

The wait may be boring but it must be endured for the

one thousand students and only four counselors it seems

thing.”

malfunction in such a short amount of time.

necessary changes to be made. The positive side to the

the three days. Two hundred and five students showed

classes that they want to. “It allows a lot of freedom for

to make schedule adjustments. “I think they should have

therefore if there is a bunch of changes, we don’t know how

A total of 440 students changed their schedule within

current system is that it enables most students to take the

up the first day, and some ended up waiting over an hour

the kids, and we build our staffing plan off of their request,

more days so everyone doesn’t come at once,” junior Tay-

to predict those changes,” guidance counselor, Audrey Bell

said. As students, we are lucky to have freedom in which

classes we wish to take. “Most districts allow zero personal preference changes,” Bell said.

The Policy Committee began working on solutions to

fix the hectic problem of schedule adjustments last school

year. The committee has also come up with solutions to the cell phone, and attendance policy. Although no changes

have been made yet to the scheduling guidelines, there may be a more efficient system in the near future.

Many of the issues encountered from schedule changes

can be avoided. Perhaps the best way to eliminate the has-

sle of schedule changes would be to allow more times and dates for changes. Students would be able to stop by the

counselors office and hopefully not have to wait for more than twenty minutes. Adjusting the system like this would make the beginning of the new school year a lot less hectic and stressful.

Italy

doubletruck

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dire ciao a

Strolling down the streets of Italy, shouts of Ciao Bella are directed towards the beautiful tour-

d l r o w e around th ry, Leah m the ordina Embarking fro the entire ex ted to gain Bowman wan in a Spanish high-schooler perience of a with a host try. She lived speaking coun her host sist to school with family and wen r eek was winte k. The next w ter for a wee and her host ntina, so she break for Arge res just for fun. d to Buenos Ai family travele an there,” Bowm are different “The people ss ki u ople yo you greet pe said. “When ey are comeek, even if th ch e th on them s.” plete stranger

ists. The sun is hot on their faces and the streets are crowded with others taking in the sights.

around town...

BWW grand opening Buffalo Wild Wings enthusiasts began camping out in front of

Leah Bowman Senior Argentina

Buffalo Wild Wings at the new Merle Hay Road location 24 hours

before it’s grand opening on July 26. The deal: be one of the first 100 customers, and you get a year’s worth of free wings, six each week.

Junior Sam Wendell made the wait surrounded by 10-15 friends.

“We set up tent at 4 in the afternoon the day before,” he said, “and the 100 spots were filled by 11 that night.”

Wendell expected that a deal like this would come with a pushy

line, but “It was really chill and the people were nice,” he said.

It was worth

owman

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After an eight hour and fifteen minute plane flight to Milan, Italy, senior Victoria Horstman, se-

nior Alex Thomas, junior Lisa Vanwiel and junior Lauren Coffey spent 12 days traveling from one

Italian city to the next on a tour bus. Accompanying them were art teacher Theresa Francois, her

husband Denny, and eighth-grade teacher Deb Lions. They had a twenty-four hour tour guide and shared the bus with other students from Georgia and Pennsylvania.

Among the many cities they visited and stayed in, they spent one night in Sorento. “That was

my favorite because there was a beach we could walk to from our hotel,” Horstman said. “We didn’t bring our swimsuits with us but we were able to get in up to our thighs.” The ocean was peaceful, the sand soft on their feet, and both the water and the sky were bright blue.

Florence was another stop on the map, where a day of free-time was spent. “There was a

fresh fruit market so I bought 3 peaches,” Horstman said. “They were so huge and fresh, not like

you would get here (in America).” While in Florence, Vanwiel said her and a group of five or six

much for 6 free wings a week,

The buildings have all been around for ages, and the streets and the cars are smaller than those in America. There is something different about this place, so full of art and life.

the wait. “Not so

Junior Phoebe Cooper goes to Australia almost every year since she mo ved away from there at seven-years-old . The visit’s main purpo se is to catch up with her old friends and grandparents. “W e pretty much stick to the more local side of [Australia],” Cooper sa id.

While in Brisban e, Cooper staye d at a friend’s house along with all he r other friends. “They ma ke fun of my Am erican accent now tha t I’ve been gone for so long,” Cooper sa id.

others rested on the Ponte Viccho, which literally means Old Bridge in Italian.

but for the waiting

experience. It literally consisted of

Phoebe Cooper Junior Australia

boarding, [braiding] hemp and

[playing] guitar,” Wendell said.

He considers

it a highlight of

his summer, and

continues to visit

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Some of the most beautiful buildings they visited were churches. “If we went into churches we

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had to wear skirts past our knees,” Horstman said. “Sometimes we wore shorts and we would roll a skirt up and put it into our purse to put on.”

Shoulders also had to be covered when inside the churches. “We went in to use the bathroom

in one of the churches and Victoria didn’t have her shoulders covered,” Vanwiel said, “So, they made her wear a paper shawl.”

They visited the Sistine chapel, where the ceilings left them wondering how anyone could

paint something so full of detail. They took a gondola ride through Venice, and saw the city from a different point of view. They went to the Academy where Michaelangelo studied, and saw the David statue that he had sculpted.

They walked through Pompei, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79

AD. In the ruins of the city were glass cases containing preserved bodies in the exact positions

they were in when the eruption occured. “We saw one man that was on his knees praying,” Vanwiel said. “His facial expression was so calm. It was more sad, than anything.”

Both Horstman and Vanwiel agreed the trip was an opportunity they just couldn’t pass up and

would return to Italy if given the chance. “It’s one of those things that you can’t describe because it was so breathtaking,” Vanwiel said. “Like you can’t believe that you actually did it.”

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Juniors Ross Winget and Sam Wendell waited in line for the grand opening of the Merle Hay Buffalo Wild Wings.

Compiled by Kelly McGowan, Kelsey Kruse and Michael Knoedel

entertainment

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Futuristic phones don’t miss a beat; technology to keep you connected words & layout Evan Culbert

Back in the old days, the days our parents constantly remind

us of, in which they had to “walk a mile in the snow uphill both

ways,” to and from school, there was no such thing as a cell phone. No one could even have dreamt up the technology we

have at our fingertips all the time. Today, kids have it great. For starters, no one walks uphill both ways to school anymore, and if one were to find themselves in that situation, they could easily

whip out their techy phone and pull up a GPS app to find a shortcut. With unlimited access to a plethora of useful apps, games for kicks, and not to mention unlimited connection to the World Wide Web anytime, anywhere, it would take a miracle for any phone owner to be bored again.

Droid x Although the commercials may make

the Droid x appear to be an alien robot, the newest phone in the Droid series is quite the

opposite. It’s user-friendly interface makes it easy to operate, and the 4.3 inch screen makes it easy to read text, watch movies, and satisfy your hearts desires. Unlike the

Evo and iPhone 4G, the Droid x does not have a front facing camera, or the ability to video chat.

* 4.3in screen *HDMI display *8 megapixel camera *WIFI hotspot *HD Video Recording *3G network

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Evo 4G

iPhone 4

The Evo brings one big thing to the table

that the iPhone 4, and the Droid x haven’t

quite grasped. 4G. 4G means light speed internet, in many parts of the country. Another

new feature the Evo has that the Droid x and iPhone don’t have is the nice kickstand

on the back. It may seem ridiculous, but for some, it may be a determining factor between which phone to buy.

The iPhone 4 has a much smaller screen

size than the Evo and Droid x, which is looked upon as both a blessing for some, and a burden for others. The size may not be

as appreciated when using the phone, but when it comes to keeping it in ones pocket,

its a pro. Unlike other iPhones in the past,

* 4.3in screen *WIFI hotspot *Video chat / front camera *3G network *Multi-Tasking *Kickstand

Ethan Meng/BW

the iPhone 4 has a highly scratch and oil resistant glass over the screen, manufactured

to keep the screen grease free, and prevent cracked glass.

* 3.5in screen *face time / front camera *WIFI hotspot *Multi-Tasking *5 megapixel camera *HD Video Recording *3G Network

Provided/Apple

feature

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Cultural Immersion

Senior Natalia Trimnell travels to Cozumel to become a foreign exchange student words Lauren Coffey layout Kelly McGowan As senior Natalia Trimnell arrives at the Cozumel air-

port, she is surrounded by things completely unfamiliar to her: Spanish being spoken everywhere, con artists trying to get money and not a familiar face in sight. This is her first day in Cozumel, where she will spend the next nine to 10 months. “I want to gain new cultural experiences,”

Trimnell said. “I’m doing something completely out of my element.”

The Decision

Sandy Trimnell, Trimnell’s mother, was the one that

first suggested her daughter become a foreign exchange

student. “I know kids that are exchange students (and)

say that it was the best time of their lives,” Sandy said.

“I told Natalia I thought it would be a great experience

and she could go for the summer program, which is six weeks,” Sandy said. “She said if she was going she might as well go the whole year so she could learn Spanish. I looked at my husband and he said ‘Yeah, why not’.”

The Process

Once they decided to send her abroad, they still had

to apply. “I had to make a portfolio and give them all my

Trimenll in a market in Cozumel. “I wanted to go to Spain because of the fashion,” she said. “But I’m glad I got Cozumel, because of the beach, that’s my passion.”

good grades,” Trimnell said. “Then I had an interview in

Muskateen, Iowa [where they asked] things like ‘Why I wanted to do this, how I could be a good role model for Iowa and the United States.” Trimnell originally wanted

to go to Spain, but they did not have enough housing for all the students, so she got her second option: Cozumel.

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Cozumel is an island off the coast of Mexico.

Host Families

Trimnell will be a foreign exchange student in

Language

Despite her enthusiasm to learn, being in a country

Homesickness

Trimnell’s other main concern is missing her family.

Cozumel, which includes her living with host families.

where Spanish is the primary language is a big worry

“We are nervous for her because Natalia loves spending

each,” Trimnell said. “You go to different ones so you

Spanish, and my first host family speaks no English at

“My dad is really worried, and wants to come down

“I’m with three different host families, three months

can see that not everyone lives the same.” Her first host family has a pool in their house, while the second family

lives in an apartment and does not have air conditioning

because it is too expensive. She has not spoken with her third host family yet. “I wanted to see that not everyone has as much as we do.”

School

Trimnell is wary of going to a school that doesn’t speak

any English, but hopes to have many new friendships.

“I’m going to be in every sport there is, so I can make friends,” Trimnell said. Since extra curricular activities aren’t offered through the school Trimnell has to do

activities after school ends. “I think school starts really

early though and ends at like, one, because after that it gets freaking hot and they don’t have air conditioning.”

Trimnell plans to finish high school while in Cozumel.

for Trimnell. “I have to go to a school that only speaks

time with us,” Sandy said.

all, so when we e-mail I have to Google translate it and

with me for like three weeks and stay in a hotel,” Trimnell

hard because it doesn’t always make sense.” Trimnell’s

goal is to make it three months before deciding to leave

should be studying Spanish, but I’m not,” Trimnell said.

hardest,” she said. “I won’t have any friends and I won’t

then she has to Google translate it,” Trimnell said. “It’s

said. “But that’s not part of the experience.” Trimnell’s

Spanish knowledge ends with Spanish II. “I probably

if she doesn’t like it. “The first three months will be the

“I’m just going to go over there and wing it.”

speak the language.” But, her family plans on visiting

The Beach

Trimnell’s reasoning behind choosing Cozumel was

simple: I’m most excited about the beach, I really love the

while she is away.

Hopes and Dreams Even with the expectations that come with traveling

beach,” Trimnell said. “And I wanted to learn Spanish.”

to another country, Trimnell and her family’s hopes are

is going to Cozumel because she thinks it will help with

maturity, knowledge and appreciation for other cultures,”

or a mammal trainer/marine biologist, because I love the

“I want the full experience,” Trimnell said. “I want to

Although Spain was her first option, she is glad that she

high. “I hope she learns independence, self confidence,

her career aspirations. “I either want to be a pediatrician

Sandy said. “and I want her to learn Spanish.”

beach so much,” She said. “So learning Spanish will help

live my life, and try new experiences, because I’m not

with my career.”

going to live in Iowa my whole life.”

fashion

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bracelets & how to make them String bracelets are an easy and inexpensive way to create jewlery in all colors and styles. They can be worn as bracelets, necklaces, or ankle-bracelets and can be made to match any outfit or color. words&layout Spencer Vasey

1. Two Color Flat Braid Select two colors. Cut three strands

of color 1 and one strand of color 2.

Tie all of the strands together and

tape to a flat surface. Take the far left string and bring it over the left-central

2. Pairs Parallel

and take it under the right-central

Select two colors and cut three

string. Repeat this pattern until you

strand with a strand of the opposite

and then finish off the bracelet with

ments, each consisting of one strand

3. Two Color Round Braid

Keep all of the color 1 strands to the

Select two colors and cut two strands

strings together and tape them to a

together and tape them to a flat sur-

string. Next, take the far right string string and then over the left-central

strands of each color. Pair each

have reached your desired length,

color so that you have three ele-

a knot.

of color 1 and one strand of color 2.

right of their color 2 partners. Tie all flat surface. Begin a normal three string braid, keeping sure that color

1 is always to the right of its corresponding color 2. Finish with a knot.

of each color. Tie all of the strands face. Take the far left string and move

it to the right-central position, going over two strands. Take the new leftcentral strand and move it to the far

left position, going over one strand.

Next, take the far right strand and

move it to the left-central position,

going over two strands. Finally, take the string in the right-central position and move it to the far right position,

going over one element. Continue until you have reached your desired length, and then finish it with a knot.

sports

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High School helps kick off World Cup words & layout

Ryan Smaha

On a day that 13 million Americans, the

same amount that watched the series finale

of Lost, watched the United States’ soccer team tie the very talented English team,

Johnston High School provided a venue for people to get excited about the World Cup.

Johnston-Urbandale Soccer club, or

JUSC, held an all-day event that helped kick off the World Cup called the “World

Cup Extravaganza”, which drew over 200

people to watch the USA-England match in the high school auditorium. The all-day event was put together and ran by JUSC

coaches Ross Moffat and Daryn “Ozzie”

White, as well as volunteers from around the community.

“To kick off, there was a 4-on-4 ‘World

Cup’ tournament with two age groups, an

(Under-12) group and an (Under-14) group,

where each team represented a country

and they played out the World Cup,” Moffat

said. One hundred and thirty boys and girls participated in this tournament, which concluded with two “World Cup Finals”.

After the tournament, the coaches, most

of whom played soccer in college or profes-

sionally, took on the Under-16 boys team.

Over 250 people watched as the coaches beat the U-16 boys 3-1.

“You could tell that the coaches used

to play at a high level because they really

knew what they were doing and moved the ball really well,” sophomore AJ Keech said.

Keech was part of the U-16 boys team that played the coaches.

At 1 pm, the spectators from the coach’s

game came inside into the auditorium to

watch the USA-England game on the projector screen.

“It was fun to watch the game in the audi-

torium because some of the coaches in the club are from England and some are from America,” Moffat said. “When you see kids

running around in their USA or England jer-

seys and cheering for their team it makes it much more entertaining to watch.”

“Part of our job as coaches is to teach

and help the players grow, but another important job is to teach the passion of the

game,” White said. “this event really helped

show the passion for the game that the kids

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Johnston High School played host to JUSC’s “World Cup Extravaganza” on June 12. Events included a four-on-four “World Cup” tournament, a coaches game, and concluded with the England-USA game.

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After expansion, how do Big Ten divisions work?

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By: RyAN SMAHA With the college sports landscape quiet and the super

and Penn State. Illinois is a sleeping power in the West

however, with the Chicago and St. Louis urban areas within

their recruiting pipelines. You also have a national recruiting base in Nebraska, and two up-and-coming teams in Wisconsin and Iowa.

ence championship game for football beginning in 2011 at

sion race year-in and year-out. These divisions also make

of the Big Ten basketball tournament. But how do you put

each team.

sense geographically, and allow existing rivalries to hap-

While college football analysts saw the Big XII North-South

Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis, which is also the host city

together divisions that maintain competitive fairness, make

With Nebraska joining the Big Ten and a championship game starting in 2011 in Indianapolis, how would divisions play out?

of the traditionally top teams, with Ohio State, Michigan,

conference crisis averted, the Big Ten must turn to the future. They have already stated that there will be a confer-

Provided/ Al Grivetti

Now granted, the East Division looks like it has more

That said, the West could be the more entertaining divi-

geographical sense while preserving important rivalries for These divisions are probably the most likely scenario.

pen? This is how I would put them together.

split, they said it looks a lot like this proposal with one divi-

West Division: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ne-

more tradition and a better recruiting foothold in the key

East Division: Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn

area, that will allow these teams to be good consistently

sion separating itself. The schools in the West have a lot

braska, Wisconsin

parts of the country, like Florida, Texas, and the Chicago

State, Purdue, Ohio State

and make for an entertaining championship every year.

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At The Workplace The hours are always horrible, you hate the people you work with, and you hate your job. Whether it is at a store, restaurant, or local business most teenagers will have a part time job during high school. We all share the reluctance to go into work and perform mundane tasks for minimum wage but there are always those situations that either disgust us or make us down right love our jobs.

Provided that most of the things that happen at work are more likely to make your job harder and it will kick up the “I am going to quit” attitude a few notches. words&layout Ethan Meng

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Kim Hughes ‘13

Brad Gott ‘12

“I clean up a parking lot shared by apartments, a fast food restaurant, and some small stores and offices. I have to pick up cigarette butts and empty pop cans. I have to make sure all the trash is picked up, which includes half eaten food and water bottles people spit their chew in.”

“We were making a girl’s sandwich and somehow she got the idea we weren’t going to ask if she wanted dressing on it. So she proceeded to slam her fist down and scream ‘No mayo!’ She is now referred to as mayo lady.”

Brenden Redshaw ‘12

Katie Bunting ‘11

“I was working at the Silly Siloh and I see people throw up and it’s funny to tell people that the ride is closed and see their reactions. It’s pretty gross.”

“The birthday I was working was going well until the kids started yelling ‘ewww!’ I walked over and there was a huge pile of throw up. It took me forever to clean because I thought I was going to throw up.”

Kayla Flcykt ‘11 “My manager told me to hand out coupons in front of the mall when two cops told me that handing out coupons is illegal and I should leave immediately! I was scared but still asked if they wanted any coupons before I left.”

Conner Eisentrager ‘12 “I was up at the family farm and we had a job to get done and we got ‘er done. We castrated bull calves because we didn’t want them breeding with the females.”

Jessie Cerasso ‘12

“My friend Kaitlin and I were trying to motivate each other while detasseling so we could get done faster. We started to race and she ran into the next row and she tripped over a fallen corn stalk making her face plant into the mud.”

Jake Hunsburger ‘11 “I clean office buildings weekly out near Clive. Doing that I come across some nasty things, such as finding hairs on the toilet or people leaving their baby’s crap filled diapers in the trash can to stink up the bathrooms until I get there.”