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KRIER The student newspaper of Kaneland High School

Volume 41 Issue 6 February 19, 2015

“My boyfriend won’t let me”

Teens deal with unhealthy relationships

How far will journalists go?

Workouts to get you in shape

Music festivals for every Chicagoan

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NEWS

The latest about Kaneland, the local community and the world

Elburn Library opens doors for students Students of all ages are welcome to attend homework help sessions

unteering, students are encouraged to contact Nelson by e-mail or are welcome to stop by the library.

In order to close any possible learning gap between the certified teacher and the student, high school volunteers are placed on a schedule in order to ensure academic success.

“I have been volunteering for 3 years now. It is a great way to get community service hours for NHS [National Honor Society] in addition to helping other students,” senior Ryan Koeppen said.

Homework Help is a great resource for those in need of some extra help in addition to those who are looking for a place to consistently volunteer.

Students Lorena Bahena and Aislinn Lodwig wait at the Town and Country Library to provide homework help and study tips for students.

By KATRINA PAULICK

Executive Homework Help is a program offered by the Elburn Town and Country Public Library to help students with assignments outside of class throughout the entire school year. Every Monday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Youth Services welcomes students to attend the program at no cost.

High school student volunteers, as well as current or retired teachers, are available to give the students additional assistance with current assignments.

“I saw the need, so Dwayne Nelson [Youth Service and Reference Librarian] and I decided to add the program,” Education Services Assistant Jeannine McDonald said.

The program has focused on elementary and middle school students mainly

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since those are the students who possess the most interest in the program, but assistance for high school students is also available. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by a parent.

“Our main goal is to offer another opportunity for students to receive additional help, for those students who don’t have a working relationship with their parents and can’t afford tutoring,” McDonald said.

As students advance and the curriculum becomes more rigorous, some parents are unable to help their child with certain material.

“It’s becoming more and more common that parents just don’t have the skill set to assist their children with the academics being taught at the middle and high school levels,” Nelson said.

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By GABBY CANO

Special Project Editor All good things must come to an end, so the saying goes. Hesitant community members, and the majority of citizens around America are afraid to ask the question that has been resting heavily on their minds: why is the price of gas so low?

It is no surprise that gas prices decrease during the winter. Prices typically remain low because people don’t drive as much during the colder months.

History indicates gas prices start to increase again towards spring, unless there is an unexpected increase in the cost of crude oil or an uncalled-for disruption.

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), U.S. consumers are more likely to find a gas station selling gas cheaper than $2.50 per gallon today than $3.00 per gallon.

“We could see prices drop to the lowest levels since the Great Recession if the cost of crude oil continues to set multi-year lows,” AAA spokesman Avery Ash said in a press release.

To give people an idea, take a look at the AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report. Last year, the average price of regular gas was approximately $3.282. Today the

average price of regular gas is roughly $2.038. It all sounds too good to be true. With the decrease in gas, Americans are able to save loads of money.

AAA estimates that Americans are saving about $200 million per day on gasoline compared to a year ago.

“Gas prices have fallen at a remarkable pace that would have been unthinkable just a few months ago,” Ash said.

The remarkable cost of gas all traces back to the lowering cost of crude oil.

Crude oil prices have dropped about $40 per barrel.

Nowadays, it is reported that a barrel of this substance costs roughly $47.78; this past summer, the price of one barrel was approximately $100.00.

As a result, drivers cheerfully watch the glowing numbers plastered on every gas station sign to slowly decrease.

Kane County community members, including student-drivers at KHS, witness this change. Junior Tyler Kurzrock knows first-hand how the recent price of gas can aid a teenager.

“I have to pay for my own gas, so it’s a huge relief knowing that gas has been so cheap,” Kurzrock said.

Kurzrock admits his go-to is the Mobil gas station in Elburn.

Similarly, sophomore Holly Colling-

bourne often gets gas at the Mobil station in Elburn.

“My parents usually pay for my gas, but sometimes I have to. Knowing that the price of gas is so cheap is a big sigh of relief. I can use my money for various things now that I don’t have to spend it all on a couple gallons of gas,” Collingbourne said.

For others who do not have a usual gas station spot, finding a cheap place poses a challenge.

Going hand-in-hand with the lowering gas prices, a new app, “GasBuddy”, has managed to capture student interest. This free app allows users to locate the cheapest gas prices wherever the driver may be at.

“When I’m driving in an unfamiliar town, I really depend on the GasBuddy app. It leads me to the lowest prices, while showing me other nearby gas stations. It’s a great app; I use it a lot,” Kurzrock said.

According to students like Kurzrock and Collingbourne, the low cost of gas lifts a heavy weight off their shoulders- and their wallets. These surprising gas prices are causing community members to speculate as to when the cost will spike up again.

No need to worry, facts point to prices remaining cheap for awhile.

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Kaneland track strives for more success

By Hannah Nauert

Reporter Track season is just a few months away and the boys and girls teams are starting to prepare. Runners are already working during their off-season to get ready.

“A couple of us got together to run two times a week,” senior runner Aislinn Lodwig said.

At the State meet last year the boys team took second place, qualifying in 13 events. The girls got 11th place, qualifying in 11 events. Both teams lost senior roles that will need to be filled.

“We lost of lot of senior leadership and have to have guys step up and lead,” junior Tanner Robertsen said.

Assistant boys Coach Patrick Ryan is excited to see who is willing to step up and fill the roles lost from graduation.

Ryan wants to build off of the success from last year. He says the team needs to make sure they are always working hard and are well-rounded team.

“We graduated a lot of very talented athletes, so I look forward to see who can fill their shoes,” Ryan said.

Both Lodwig and Robertsen have

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Seniors Aislinn Lodwig (front left) and Jessica Kucera (right) lead warm-ups.

goals for their teams this season. They both are looking forward to success at some of their favorite meets, such as Kane County, Conference and Sectionals.

Assistant girls Coach Keith Snyder also has high hopes for the Conference and Sectional meet.

Photo by Josh Justus

“We have been fortunate enough to win Sectionals 2 years in a row so we would like to win it again,” Snyder said.

According to Snyder, he wants the girls to work on being more competitive this season not only in practice, but also in meets. He also wants the girls to push each other to be better.

2014 Kaneland girls All-State runners Individuals

Relays

Girls: February 26, 4:30 p.m.

Wheaton Warrenville South field house

Christina Delach Pole Vault 7th place

Girls: March 5, 4:00 p.m.

Westwood Complex, Sterling

Boys: March 6, 4:30 p.m.

Batavia High School field house

Nicole Sreenan 400 meter Dash 3rd place 100 meter dash 7th place

400 meter relay 6th place Nicole Sreenan Lauren Zick Carley Elliott Allie Heinzer (Clockwise from top left)

2014 State Meet achievements: Boys

Placed 2nd as a team

13 Qualifiers

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1,600 meter relay 7th place Allie Heinzer Sydney Strang Olivia Galor Nicole Sreenan (Clockwise from top left)

Girls Placed 13th as a team 11 Qualifiers

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Many journalists are killed while covering politics and war.

A public duty: delivering facts

Whoever said being a journalist was easy, let alone safe? For suburban and small town papers, the safe part is true. Further up the scale, national and global publications face many safety issues. Journalist deaths have garnered more attention recently and bring up many issues.

According to Committee to Protect Journalists, 1,110 journalists have been killed since 1992. On August 19, 2014, journalist James Foley was decapitated by the wellknown terrorist group, ISIS. Although this isn’t the first time a journalist was killed, it certainly caused a stir. ISIS beheaded him and posted the video online.

On January 7, 2015, the Paris satirical magazine company, Charlie Hebdo, was attacked by terrorists leaving 12 dead. The reason: Charlie Hebdo printed “offensive” images of Mohammed. The response: a picture of Mohammed on the cover of the next issue.

As a satirical magazine, items published are meant as a joke and aren’t supposed to be taken seriously.

Of course though, the terrorists took it seriously and murdered civilians, journal-

ists and police officers. That leaves us with the question, how far can or should journalists go before they endanger their lives?

The International Code: Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Journalists by the Journalists’ Union, states that “journalists claim free

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access to all information sources, and the right to freely inquire on all events conditioning public life.”

Firemen and police officers protect the community and help in times of distress, soldiers defend and fight for our country; journalists inform the world. We know what we are getting into and should be obliged to complete our task of gathering and reporting the information.

Journalists in America have the First Amendment that protects them, and other countries have similar laws, but do we think that ISIS really cares about some

rule printed in a document hundreds of years ago? Absolutely not. So how can journalists go about their job without fearing for their lives?

The Mirror had a quote from Foley on why he does what he does; “‘It’s our job --I’ve been covering conflicts since Iraq in 2008. I am drawn to the drama of the conflict and trying to expose the untold stories but I am drawn to the human rights side,’” Foley said.

Likewise, Stéphanne Charbonnier, the editor-in-chief of Charlie Hebdo, felt obligated to his duties as a journalist.

Charbonnier was quoted two years back in an article published a month ago in the Washington Post titled “Journalists must stand firm.” “‘I don’t have kids, no wife, no car, no credit,’ he said two years ago. ‘Maybe it’s a little pompous to say, but I’d rather die standing than live on my knees,’” Charbonnier said.

Although extreme since not everyone is in this situation, it does illustrate what mentality journalists should approach when covering world issues.

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EDITORIAL POLICY

Editorials represent a majority opinion of the Editorial Board and are not necessarily the opinion of Kaneland administration, staff, students or parents.

The Krier Editorial Board consists of designated Advanced Journalism students: Nicholas Boose, Amelia Likeum, Michelle McCracken, Sam Schrepferman, Gabrielle Cano, Jack Coyle, Jarod Erlandson, Austin Kintz, Madalyn McDermot, Katrina Paulick, Emma Wallace, Samuel Wolf, Dean Divizio, Ashley Dorsey, Taylor Eaves, Shannon Gilkey, Madeline Mohatt.

Students make all publication decisions.

Letters can be sent to the address above or e-mailed to krier@kaneland.org. Letters must be signed (names may be withheld under extraordinary circumstances as deemed by the editorial staff), and must be under 300 words. The editorial board has the right to work with writers to edit for clarity and length. Any material that is potentially libelous, obscene or disruptive will not be published, at the discretion of the editorial board. All decisions to publish or not publish letters are made by executive editors. The Krier has been an open forum since 1974. As an open forum, we restrict editing to staff members only; prior review and editing are prohibited by people outside the staff.

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Does happiness come with a price tag?

By SHANNON GILKEY

By EMMA WALLACE

Editor

Special Project Editor

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In the modern world, the majority of society focuses on the materialistic value of everything. They idolize celebrities to professional athletes, basically anyone with a large amount of money. Seeing them smiling on the pages of magazines, dressed in the top brands, wearing sparkling jewels, and to an average citizen these men and women seem to be the happiest people in America.

This couldn’t be further from the truth. In a study called “Joys and Dilemmas of Wealth” by Boston College, 160 households were studied, 120 of which held fortunes of 25 million dollars or more. Surprisingly, the findings showed that most of these millionaires seemed unhappy.

Special Education teacher Richard Zabelin was boarding a subway in Atlanta, Georgia when he noticed a homeless man. Zabelin described him as looking like someone who was “definitely going through unfortunate circumstances,” but despite his financial situation he had a large smile on his face.

“At first glance you might think ‘this guy probably has everything to feel bad about,’ I remember he was eating a bag of Cheetos, and he just had the biggest smile on his face,” Zabelin said.

Zabelin explained seeing someone who had close to nothing appear so happy inspired him to focus on the joys in his own life as opposed to the difficulties.

“I don’t think money can buy happiness because you can have all the money in the

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Can bathing in luxuries really fuel happiness?

world...but if you aren’t happy with yourself, the money would disguise it,” Zabelin said.

Gallup Polls conducted a study in 2011 on 148 countries globally asking them five questions to measure their level of happiness. The study found that higher income does not necessarily mean happiness and wellbeing.

The country of Singapore is ranked fifth in the world for their gross domestic product. Despite this wealth, Singaporean citizens were the least likely to report positive emotions on the surveys.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Economist Daniel Kahneman and Princeton economist Angus Deaton in a study conducted in 2010 that in the United States, earnings only make an impact on the wellbeing of citizens when they earn up to $75,000 a year.

Earnings past this have no further effect on the happiness of individuals.

Everyone may think they want to be a millionaire, but more often than not people with millions in their pockets are no happier than an average citizen. Money can’t buy happiness despite what society has been poisoned to believe.

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Cartoon by Kristin Staub

Picture this: walking down the street with your friends, surrounded by storefronts with shiny, new items enticing shoppers to come inside.

Walking in, the smell of retail, the sound of upbeat shopping music and the sight of endless clothing welcomes you. Lately, things have been gloomy, so you decide that you deserve something new, something that creates a boost of confidence. Congratulations, you’ve just experienced retail therapy.

Money is powerful in today’s society. It’s something that drives people to win, succeed and ultimately can make them happy.

According to Psychology Today, happiness is produced by chemicals in the brain, one of them being serotonin. Serotonin, according to the article, is related to self-esteem.

When it comes to school, confidence can be the difference between having the latest clothes and being “accepted” with a certain group of people. In the workplace, confidence usually comes from being successful. To be successful, one has to have adequate training and knowledge excel at their job. College makes this happen and wouldn’t you know it, college costs money and lots of it.

Some argue that happiness

doesn’t stem from material things.

“You could have all the money in the world and buy as many things as you want and still not be happy. Happiness comes from yourself and the people who surround you,” sophomore Davis Espe said.

Although other people can make someone happy and relationships are very important to someone’s emotional well-being, it still relates to money.

According to Psych Central, to maintain a healthy friendship, one needs communication with the other person. Communication is very broad. Most of the contact between friends comes from phones or the internet which both costs money. Even faceto-face contact costs something. To drive to someone’s house requires gas, assuming the person already has a car.

“I love my truck. If someone were to buy me a brand new one, that would make me happy, but only for a short period of time. Next year, a new model could come out, and I would just want that one instead,” Espe said.

It’s an ongoing cycle. He could get bored of his current truck and want a newer model, but how does he get the new one? With money, therefore proving that even though it’s temporary, one needs money to get the next best thing.

It all comes down to technitalites, money has corrupted the world and even people’s minds. Nothing is free, not even the simple pleasure of being happy.

THE BUZZ ON

Biomedical Science

By EMMA WALLACE

Special Project Editor

Dead bodies, clues, mysteries, investigation...sounds like an episode of CSI. Although it isn’t the murder-mystery TV show, it is just as interesting.

Fox Valley Career Center (FVCC) is offering a class called Biomedical Science that has students talking.

The students are welcomed into the classroom by encouraging words written by their teacher, Janelle McCornack.

A board next to her desk reads: “Dear Students,

1. I believe in you!

2. You are important!

3. I’m here to help you grow!

4. You are listened to!

5. I will hold you to high

expectations!

6. You are capable!

7. We will have fun!

8. You will succeed!

~ Mrs. McCornack” McCornack has been a Kaneland teacher for about 6 years. She is very enthusiastic about being able to teach this course.

“The students are so amazing and cool, and we have so much fun together,” McCornack said.

In the beginning, the students are introduced to a fictional character that has died. Throughout the course of the class, the students must find out the cause of death through research, crime scene analysis and exploring diseases as well as genetics of the human body.

Students like senior Julia VanGemert are currently taking this class and have nothing but good things to say about it.

“I would definitely recommend this class to students. It’s not a class to show how smart you are, it’s about being interested in the subject. It also breaks up the school day nicely, and there isn’t a lot of homework,” VanGemert said.

The class, based off independent student work, features a wide variety of activities including labs, group projects and research.

“The labs are my favorite activity be-

Biomedical Science uses a range of tools for research.

cause they are so interesting. It’s nice to learn how to conduct labs with a clear purpose of discovering something that you genuinely want to know,” VanGemert said.

One lab was based on diabetes and learning about the disease in it’s entirety. The students also learned how to diagnose someone based on blood work and body analysis.

“Students are given a sample of blood and they then analyze it and discover different symptoms and what that could possibly mean,” McCornack said.

Guest speakers also come into the classroom on occasion to express the aspects of their jobs.

“We have had many different kinds of specialists come in such as a crime scene investigator and an endocrinologist. The students love hearing from them,” McCornack said.

The class is funded on the principle of self-teaching. With no lectures from the teacher, the students are encouraged to use the resources they are given to carry out experiments and learn from their mistakes.

“In science, not everything is going to be perfect. A lot of major scientific discoveries have happened because of mistakes being made. I love the fact

Photo Illustration by Emma Wallace

that the students get to explore and learn from their own research and experiments,” McCornack said.

This course teaches organization skills and critical thinking that are involved with the variety of science professions.

“Biomedical Science covers pretty much everything about science ranging from chemistry to biology. It’s different than any other class I have taken,” VanGemert said.

Next year, the specifics of the course are being altered a little. Students will be offered the first course being Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS) which can be taken for an entire school year and the class is a period long. It can also be taken in one semester having the class last two full periods.

After a student takes that course, they can sign up for Human Body and Systems (HBS) which runs the same as PBS, however, it goes more in-depth with research and analyzing body systems as whole.

Sophomore Joe Fahnestock is currently taking PBS and plans to continue to HBS. “I really enjoy these courses because they are more modern than the normal biology class. It’s never just plain paperwork,” Fahnestock said.

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“My boyfriend Teenagers struggle in unhealthy relationships

By LAUREN LINDOW

Reporter In her classes, health teacher Cindy Miller covers a unit on having healthy relationships. Often people struggling with relationship issues turn to her for advice.

“So many girls come here crying because of the nasty things that boys have said to them. The name calling, the ridicule,” Miller said.

“I don’t want to do that.”

Unhealthy relationships are most easily identified when one partner thinks negatively about themselves due to what the other says or does. They may be afraid of or feel pressured by their partner, and they may keep the other’s actions a secret from friends and family. Both physical and verbal abuse are signs that one is in a toxic relationship, as well as becoming disconnected from others.

“They [members of the relationship] will be cold and distant, and I think that a lot of times what ends up happening is they will be isolated from you because the person who’s abusing them or in an unhealthy relationship starts demanding all their attention,” sophomore Erica Witt said.

According to Columbia Health a healthy relationship is identified by the elements of trust, interest, support and respect. It allows the couple to be comfortable in each other’s presence. When someone in the relationship starts ignoring the other, being too possessive or controlling, encouraging bad behavior or threatening their partner, that is when the relationship has made a turn for the worse.

Verbal abuse and violent threats are

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also factors of an unhealthy relationship. Criticizing, whether it be about them, their friends, their religion, race, gender, sexual orientation or other characteristics, are sure ways for the relationship to suffer.

“Everyone is entitled to human rights and the way that they choose to live, and if someone infringes on those rights or tries to take them away, then I think that is very despicable,” Witt said.

more issues may erupt. “[There may be] issues with your friends or family because they see it’s bad, but when they tell you it becomes an argument,” Markovich said.

A healthy relationship is a partnership, not domination of one over the other. Decisions made in the relationship should be shared or compromised.

They are marked by mutual trust and interest.

“I’m not ready.”

“We should just be friends.”

Pressure is another way relationships can become problematic. Pressuring the other to start abusing drugs and alcohol has major consequences, because drugs and alcohol can damage a person’s health in many dangerous ways.

Additionally, the pressure to engage in sexual activities can have huge effects.

A study conducted by Teen Research Unlimited determined that one in four teenage girls who have been in relationships have been pressured into engaging in sexual acts. If they are not doing it by choice or out of their own free will, it is not consent. After such unwilling activities, they may experience depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, sleep or eating disorders, self harm, trust issues or other such effects.

In response to a question sent in about healthy versus unhealthy relationships, Columbia Health explains that all couples argue, but a healthy couple is able to end these fights satisfactorily and move past it.

Unhealthy relationships go against these points, and can have huge consequences if they continue. For many, leaving a relationship is difficult. When in a bad relationship, many people may make excuses for why they will not leave. They often make up reasons as to why they should stay, even if these reasons are not completely true. The very thought of breaking up with them may make them afraid and give them anxiety, which may make them cling even tighter to the relationship.

The study by Teen Research Unlimited showed that while 73 percent of teens said they would turn to a friend for help if they were in an abusive relationship, only 33% of teens actually do.

“Say no and leave. You never have to make excuses in order to get out of a bad relationship. Relationships should be about who you are, not what you are or who you can be. If they can’t accept who you are… you need to look elsewhere,” Miller said.

“My girlfriend doesn’t like her.”

An unhealthy relationship does not just affect those in the relationship, however it can affect the friends and family members of those in it. Friends may be lost when an overly-possessive partner stops them from spending time with others. If friends or family members begin to notice the risks of the relationship, they may address it, but if the one in the relationship refuses help,

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won’t let me” Healthy Relationship Quiz Does your significant other...

1. Discourage you when trying new things?

2. Get uncontrollably jealous?

3. Try to control who you see and talk to?

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Tell them how you feel.

4. Pull you away from family and friends?

5. Make you do things that make you feel uncomfortable?

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6. Make you compromise and give up things that you love?

7. Threaten you physically and emotionally?

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8. Blame you for their problems?

9. Yell at you in public?

10. Accuse you of cheating?

Don’t be afraid to say “no”.

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions your relationship may be in an unhealthy state.

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LIFESTYLE

Tips and tricks for living a fuller, healthier life

Conquering the gym

By TAYLOR EAVES

Editor With swimsuit season being much closer than it appears, the time to lose unwanted body fat or to pack on muscle is now. With the right knowledge of how to get in top shape, going to the gym can be a breeze.

For first-timers, walking into a gym can be overwhelming. This drives many to skip the workout completely, but by having a workout routine, exercising can easily become a habit.

Brian Kravcar, the general manager of Xsport Fitness in Batavia, highly recommends starting with cardio.

“Start your workout with five to ten minutes of cardio. This will warm up the muscles and prevents them from straining or being pulled,” Kravcar said.

Losing Weight Circuit work is key to losing fat because it requires constant movement.

A circuit workout uses resistance training at a high intensity level to condition the body, therefore calories are being burned and strength is being gained simultaneously. For example, try air squats (squats with no weight) for 30 seconds, walking lunges for one minute then mountain climbers for one minute as well.

According the Campbell, the most efficient way to lose weight is to watch the overall diet.

“While training is crucial, everything

One “rep” at a time starts with a healthy diet. If what you’re putting into your body is bad, then you’re wasting your time working out,” Campbell said.

Gaining Muscle For building muscle, the main focus of the workout should be strength training. Wesley Campbell, the fitness manager of Xsport Fitness in Batavia, has been helping members get in shape since June of 2013.

“Lift for the size you want to gain with higher weight and less reps,” Campbell said.

Campbell recommends doing strength training workouts that focus on multiple muscle groups at once like lunges, resistance-band work, bar curls and plyo pushups. Also for defining legs specifically, squats are crucial.

“Squats are one of the best workouts someone can do. It works many muscles all at once like the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and even core,” Campbell said.

For bulking up arms, the same goes as leg workouts; focus on exercises that work multiple muscle groups.

“Boxing and using the battle ropes are great. Battle ropes work shoulders and biceps, while boxing works all of your arm muscles and the core,” Campbell said.

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eat fish, goat milk, cashews, seeds *Alternate healthy, vitamin rich food choices are based on a 2000 calorie diet Source: www.herbs-info.com (Coaching and Weight Management) Check out the Q and A interview with Brian Kravcar for answers to commonly asked fitness questions on the Krier’s website. Pictures of workouts, demonstrating the proper form, like squats, lunges, resistance-band work, bar curls, plyo pushups, boxing, battle ropes and much more can be found online as well.

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Dillon Francis, Kaskade and Pretty Lights.

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Lollapalooza: July 31-August 2 (All ages) Headliners from 2014 include alternative band Arctic Monkeys to electronic music act Skrillex. Lollapalooza isn’t just about headliners; it’s a melting pot of different genres for everyone to enjoy.

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Riot Fest: September 11-13 (All ages)

Chicago Jazz Festival: September 3-6 (All ages)

Riot Fest is mainly a pop punk music festival.

Headliners from 2014 include Weezer, The Cure and Jane’s Addiction.

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If the name doesn’t give it away, this festival is targeting all the jazz lovers out there. All bands that sign up for the festival are welcome to play.

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INVESTIGATIVE

In-depth Information collected by Krier reporters

What happened to the District 302 mascot?

Traditional Kaneland Knight mascot appears to be missing

By MADELINE MOHATT , SHANNON GILKEY

Editors

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ascot: An energized student dressed in costume who shows a lot of school spirit while forming various dance moves and chants in an attempt to excite an audience.

When flipping through various sporting events on television, it isn’t uncommon to see someone dressed in a costume, performing acts to get a rise out of the crowd, this person is generally known as the mascot.

A mascot is generally a symbol for spirit, not only for sports teams, but organizations as a whole. When people talk about the Chicago Bulls, one of the first things that comes to mind is the legendary furry, red bull, known as Benny.

In most organizations and schools, the mascot position is prestigiously held. Generally tryouts are held to see who would best fit the position. Unfortunately, Kaneland High School does not have a person that is the official mascot.

“We used to have one person that was designated to be it at every home game,” P.E. teacher Tom Dillivan said.

Over the years the traditional mascot position has faded away.

“From my understanding, the mascot is normally a volunteer, someone who comes to me and says ‘hey I want to be the mascot at tonight’s game,’ and this year we just haven’t had much of that,” Assistant-Principal Mike Rice said.

Senior Julia Golbeck filled the position at a football game last school year.

She explained that the mascot position would require someone with an abundance of school spirit.

“I think it would be better if we had one person that really wanted to do it.

Someone who would actually go to all of the games and get all of the students pumped up,” Golbeck said.

Many students still continue to bleed black and white while carrying the Knight pride in their veins. In the past, the mascot has been a way to uplift the district as a whole.

“I think that it (the mascot) helps build spirit across the whole district,” Rice said.

If anyone wants to pursue the job of the mascot go down to the athletic department office and express interest to Mr. Goff or Mr. Rice!

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All about theAC

HELPFUL TEST PREP APPS

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By SAM WOLF & MADELINE MOHATT

Special Project Editor & Editor

Important dates March 03 March 14

Required, free ACT at Kaneland High School for all juniors during the school day.

Free practice test at the Elburn Town and Country Public Library from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Register through Kaplan Test Prep.

April 18

ACT issued at local locations: Northern Illinois University and Waubonsee Community College.

Register on the ACT website; ACT (no writing) cost $38.00, and ACT Plus Writing cost $54.50.

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ACT issued at local locations: DeKalb High School, Northern Illinois University and Waubonsee Community College. Register on the ACT website; ACT (no writing) cost $38.00, and ACT Plus Writing cost $54.50.

“ACTStudent” is a free app that was created by ACT Inc. and designed to help students. Using the “Practice” feature, users can answer questions and receive feedback.

The free app “ACT Up” includes a significant amount of practice questions for all four areas of the test. Created by TestGuru Inc,. the app track users’ progress and adjusts their practice questions according to what they need to work on.

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Free app “play2prep” trains students using daily practice that includes questions for every subject. Designed by PREP GAMES LLC, users can get detailed explanations for things they may not understand.

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Kaneland High School average ACT score: Illinois average ACT score: 20.7 National average ACT score: 21

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ACT Testing History: She took two practice tests and three actual ACT tests.

Advice: “If you are going to learn anything about the ACT learn how to take the test. Don’t try to re-learn all the topics the test covers.”

Check out KanelandKrier.com to read about additional tricks, tips and personal experience about the ACT.

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BRIEFING

World news explained at a local level for students, by students

Friend or foe: U.S. global relationships

By JACK COYLE

Executive Editor President Obama announced on December 17 that he and Cuban President Raul Castro would begin to restore relations that ended in 1961. Many meetings have followed since the an-

nouncement including one on Thursday, January 22, in which U.S. officials discussed reopening embassies in each other’s capitals.

The recent announcement has shak-

en up many American’s views on foreign policy and caused many to take a closer look at America’s relationships with other nations.

FRIEND

Canada

France

Canada and the United States share the longest standing free border in the world.

They have mutually benefited each other for decades.

Economically, Canada and the U.S. have propelled one another for years, which is why they currently share the largest trading partnership in the world.

The American government supports consulates in several major Canadian cities, including Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.

Ties between France and the U.S. trace back to the Revolutionary War when France aided the colonists. So France has literally been there for the U.S. since day one.

President Obama has even said that France is our greatest ally, saying that Nicolas Sarkozy, former French president was a close friend.

Both countries have benefited from the other, economically as well as militarily in wartime.

Their relationship stands as tall today as the Eiffel Tower.

FOE

North Korea

China

North Korea’s dictator, Kim Jung Un, continues a constant stream of propaganda and fear against a starving people.

In 2014, the American comedy film “The Interview” in which Kim Jung Un is killed, propelled North Korea to threaten the U.S. not to release it according to USA Today.

When North Korea tried to limit the First Amendment rights of “The Interview” producers, they offended the U.S.

A new Gallup Poll concluded that Americans now perceive China as the biggest threat to the United States. The poll cites a whopping 52% of those surveyed see China’s economic power as a growing threat. Compared to 46% saying that the country’s military is a threat.

The governments of both countries continue to be friendly, but American distrust along with the crippling amount of money the U.S. owes to China is damaging relations.

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