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KRIER The student newspaper of Kaneland High School

Volume 41 Issue 2

Republicans VS. Democrats

October 23, 2014

Origins, beliefs and an explanation of both parties.

Behind “I can” statements

Chuck Liss’s photography

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Page 7.

#IAmNotAStereotype Page 14.

NEWS

The latest about Kaneland, the local community and the world

This month at KHS Oct. 7 -Kaneland’s television debut on National Geographic that featured the student-built pond.

Oct. 8 -Seniors won the annual powderpuff game against the juniors in overtime.

-B96 DJ Simone performed during lunch periods.

The Kaneland community gathers for a nighttime tour of the pond on Oct. 7.

Photo by Taylor Eaves

Behind “I can” statements

By JAROD ERLANDSON

Executive Editor Creating goals for students is the new requirement for teachers and administration. Beginning second semester, all teachers are required to present “I can” statements.

“Our new system of the I can statements was implemented so that students know what they will be studying for that day,” Kaneland teaching and learning coach Renee Grisch said.

Many students enjoy knowing what they’re going to learn everyday.

“The statements are great because they give me an idea what I’m going to learn that day so I can prepare myself mentally,” freshman Bridget McCracken said.

“This whole system is a group effort. Teachers are doing all of the heavy lifting while the administration helps out. Teachers need to be given

the credit,” Vice Principal Mike Rice said.

The “I can” statements are a part of new teaching standards and practices.

“Nationally and in the state, we have certain standards. We want to be able to let students know what their goal is for the class they are in. As a teacher, the process is to take these standards and let students know what their learning targets are to succeed,” Rice said.

The “I can” statements benefit kids because students know what topics they will be tested on. Kaneland isn’t the only school in the area that is incorporating set benchmark goals every day for students.

“All of the schools around, such as Sycamore and Dekalb, really want to be clear with students what is going on today. If it works there, it will work here,” Rice said.

Oct. 9 -Volleyball team participated in “Dig Pink Night” at DeKalb High School.

Oct. 10 -Zombie Run is held at Kaneland High School.

-The Homecoming football game against Morris High School.

Oct. 11 -The Homecoming Dance.

Oct. 22 -Music concert at Kaneland High School.

Oct. 24 -End of First Quarter.

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Elburn welcomes two local coffee shops The Corner Grind

Dunkin Donuts

By SHANNON GILKEY

Editor

The Corner Grind is located on 2 S. Main Street.

Photo by Shannon Gilkey

By SHANNON GILKEY

Editor The Corner Grind, owned by Elburn residents Ann and Tony Cobb, opens its doors this fall in downtown Elburn, adding to the growing cluster of businesses in the small town.

The shop will sell baked goods including homemade muffins, donuts and scones. Along with that, they will sell coffee from a local roaster in Chicago. Ann Cobb also explained that they eventually plan on serving lunch as well.

“We want to really focus on the coffee in the beginning.

We want to make sure that is really well done, and once we are comfortable with this part of it, we are going to start doing the lunches,” Cobb said.

The Corner Grind was originally scheduled to open in April of 2014, but due to a pipe based flood, the couple was forced to redo the building to recover from the damages.

“We’ve had to redo it all. It’s been a long process,” Cobb said.

The couple hopes the coffee shop will draw in the local crowd, and continue the small town tradition Elburn has withheld for so long.

The Cobb’s aren’t newbies in the food business either.

The couple has owned RiverView banquets in Batavia since 1997. The business hosts weddings, class reunions and

Commercial growth in Elburn continues with the addition of the Dunkin Donuts being built in front of Jewel on the corner of Prairie Valley Street and Route 47.

The popular franchise plans to open the doors of it’s newest restaurant this fall.

Dunkin Donuts has been serving customers since 1950.

According to the Dunkin Donuts website, the company serves over 3 million customers daily selling over 52 varieties of donuts along with coffee, breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods.

“I think it [Dunkin Donuts] will be great. It gives another option to shop locally,” Paul Molitor, member of the planning commission said.

Diane Duncan from Gleason Architects in Sugar Grove is the head architect in designing and building the new coffee shop. Duncan explained that the building design will be done to compliment the other buildings in the surrounding areas.

“We just want to make sure everyone is happy,” Duncan said.

Duncan had only positive things to say about the new store and the franchise who owns it.

“He [Vishal Vaghani] is very excited when he was able to purchase the site. He is a very involved franchisee,” Duncan said.

Downtown Elburn welcomes Dunkin Donuts.

Photo by Shannon Gilkey

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Varsity basketball preps for the season

Photo by Hannah Nauert Senior Ben Barnes lifts after school.

By HANNAH NAUERT

Reporter With the season just a few weeks away, the boys basketball team has already started preparing. Players also

put in extra work during the off season to improve their skills.

“I use the shooting machine, taking 500 shots three times a week,” senior Connor Fedderly said.

After losing five seniors last year, Coach Brian Johnson is excited to see this year’s seniors step up. He has noticed key players that have the potential to play large roles on the team.

Johnson expects the team to be very competitive. He wants them to play faster and more aggressively as a team.

“I am looking forward to working with new kids and getting to know what we need to work on,” Johnson said.

Fans can look forward to a competitive schedule for the team, challenging them to play harder. This includes a game at The United Center, January 3 against St. Charles North.

Fedderly and junior Dylan Vaca both agree that Dekalb will be the biggest competition of the year, as they always have had a great program.

Vaca has high expectations about this season.

“My goal is to see us win at least 20 games this season and win regionals,” Vaca said.

Lady knights basketball

By Sara McEvoy

Reporter

All female students who are academically eligible are welcome to join girl’s basketball tryouts on November 3-5 in the East Gym. Coaches agree that Basketball is a way to develop leadership and teamwork.

Participating in basketball can help students improve their ability to play the sport and cooperate with others.

“It teaches life skills and how to win with grace and lose with grace,” Assistant varsity girls basketball coach Tom Dillivan said.

Basketball players often make friends and build relationships with other play-

ers.

“Basketball is a natural way to develop leadership,” Varsity girls basketball coach Ernie Colombe said.

During tryouts for girl’s basketball, students will be evaluated on skills such as speed, agility, ball handling, shooting, and passing.

There will be 12-15 girls on the varsity teams and up to 20 on the freshman team.

“Students are chosen for the team based on skill tests and the positions that are the most filled,” Dillivan said.

Practices will alternate between the East gym and the Meredith road facility.

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Knight Watch

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Remember This?

The Kaneland Krier is no longer publishing Knight Watch and Know your Knights in the print paper. If you are looking for them, look online at KanelandKrier.com for featured athletes of the month.

A male and female athlete are selected each month and asked questions about their sport.

KanelandKrier.com also offers sports schedules and scores, along with photos and videos.

It will take place six days a week for at least three hours a day.

EDITORIAL

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This year’s election will invlolve the voting for the the state’s governor.

Cartoon by Brandon Park

Importance of youth voting Election season is upon us. Phones are buzzing with campaign calls while commercials on T.V. are full of campaign advertisements tearing down the candidate’s prime opposition.

As high schoolers, we brush this off, forget about it and don’t care about what is going on since the majority of us, in our school, can’t vote.

This is a mistake. We are electing local and state officials who directly impact our lives.

According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, it is the responsibility of a U.S. citizen to participate in the democratic process.

Thom File, author of “Young-Adult Voting: An Analysis of Presidential Elections, 1964–2012”, wrote that “voting is arguably the most important civic opportunity given to citizens in the United States.” Don’t think your vote doesn’t matter.

The voting ratings for 1824 year olds in 2012 were at 38 percent, down 12.9 percent way back in 1964.

Although statistics show engagement is down, it is partially due to the increase of

the noncitizen population which cannot vote.

It’s true; to be able to partake in an event that helps determine who leads our country is quite the privilege.

The fact that some countries in the world don’t have that freedom makes it more valuable and appreciated. So why

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are the ratings down? Let’s bring those ratings up.

What also matters is how educated first time voters are. America shouldn’t have voters that base their choices on completely irrelevant characteristics like favorite sports team, religion, race and gender instead of political background or key events in the past. This could put the wrong man or woman in office.

Youth voting includes ages 18-29 years old. According to the United States Census Bureau in 2012 election, there were 20,539 youth vot-

ers in 2012 compared to 22,385 youth voters in 2008.

Young adult voting was rising significantly since 1992, but then decreased again in 2012.

In an article titled “YoungAdult Voting: An Analysis of Presidential Elections, 1964– 2012” published by the Current Population Survey, File argues and supports the importance of youth voting.

“Traditionally in American elections, young people have stood out for their consistently low levels of electoral participation, but a shift has appeared in some years, at least in part, in the direction of greater engagement,” File said.

Youth voting is indeed important and very vote matters. When in doubt, think about the presidential election of 2000. Think about how many youth voters decided not to vote, and how those few could’ve changed history Students need to understand the importance of being able to vote and take part in this civic responsibility. Failing to do so, and to vote wisely, is failing in your job as a citizen.

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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 McDermont, 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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The Pledge of Allegiance does not prefer one religion over another.

Cartoon by Brandon Park

The meaning behind the famous phrase

By KATRINA PAULICK

Executive Editor It’s not a rarity these days to read about someone refusing to say The Pledge of Allegiance, or standing next to someone as they continue to wear a ball cap during the national anthem. Is it done purposely to show disapproval of America? Is it simply laziness? The utter desire to refrain from conformity?

Or ignorance?

Society teaches us to salute to the flag that waves high above us, but for some, the glory of the flag and our country is still not enough.

As children enter school, one of the first things that is taught is the recitation of The Pledge of Allegiance. Some Americans may say this is taking advantage of the innocent, adolescent mind before they are capable of making their own judgements of our country, but others would argue that its the first connection that children can make beyond the classroom.

No child is forced to say the pledge nor does a child recieve different treatment for leading the pledge. It’s every American’s right to freedom of conscience. But the knowledge of the con-

nection between the flag and the pledge is significant.

It unites us, no matter what religion, race, background, social class or political view. It’s a common appreciation for our founding father’s, and the freedom so many soldiers have fought to secure us. In 1954, the phrase “under God,” was added to the pledge and has remained a crucial but controversial part ever since.

Under the First Amendment, many people argue that by saying the phrase “under God”, it revokes one’s rights to their freedom of religion. While other American’s strongly feel that the pledge is an oath of loyalty to the United States of America.

Since the addition, there have been many court cases trying to revoke the phrase. In the case, Elk Grove Unified School District v. Michael A. Newdow, Newdow sued to stop the recitation of the pledge in his daughter’s classroom.

Due to Newdow’s belief in Atheism, he felt that government should not sponsor religion in public schools.

Like Newdow, many other organizations and Atheists agree. The American Humanist Association strongly affirms that until the pledge is restored to its

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inclusive version, they will take it upon themselves to refuse to participate in the discriminatory exercise.

The Bush Administration fought back by defending the pledge after Newdow’s accusations, stating, “its recitation is no more a religious act than pocketing a coin imprinted with ''In God We Trust.''

The administration's brief says both are simply patriotic acknowledgments of ''the nation's religious history.'' Both are ''undeniable historical fact that the nation was founded by individuals who believed in God.'' An empirical statement that poses no threat to the separation of church and state.”

The division amongst church and state in fact, is in place. The indisputable truth is that America does have Christian roots.

While America allows total freedom in religion, Atheists have taken the phrase too literally. The phrase shows support of the concept of limited government, serving as a reminder that government is not the highest authority in human affairs.

As American’s we have absolute liberty, therefore our society needs to recognize the greatness within our nation’s flag, anthem and pledge.

CHUCK LISS

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By MADDY MCDERMOT

Executive Editor

Photography has become a recent hobby for senior Chuck Liss. Taking pictures of his peers and family has been something that Liss has found joy in.

Senior Maddy Michels was his first model.

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Liss’s newly found love for photography began just this year. It started in the summer when he noticed his expensive camera he bought was collecting dust.

Senior Maddy Michels was his first model.

Photo by Chuck Liss

“I think since my first time taking pictures of somebody to now, my style has really developed. I think every photographer or artist in general has their own unique style,” Liss said.

Portraits have become one of his favorite things to take pictures of. He takes many photos in his free time and plans to take his career further.

Liss captures unique lighting. Photo by Chuck Liss

In the future, Liss hopes to schedule more clients and get a better name for himself.

“Everyone only sees the final product, not the whole process of actually taking the pictures. It’s just me and them, I’m not that scary,” Liss said.

His career started to develop and he began taking pictures of others such as senior Vanessa Saltijeral.

“I was honestly surprised when I first saw Chuck’s photos, I never knew my best friend had such an amazing talent. I’m happy he’s sharing it with everyone,” Saltijeral said.

Liss is always looking for new opportunities to snap a shot of someone.

Liss charges around twenty dollars and will be sticking around to take senior pictures next year.

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Republicans vs. Democrats: the

By MICHELLE MCCRACKEN

Editor

Democratic

Republican Abortion

Democrats believe that it is the women’s decision what they do with their own body, not the government’s. A fetus is not a human life and therefore does not have individual rights yet.

The death penalty should not be an option for any criminal punishment.

It is inhumane and it is ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment. Imprisonment for life is appropriate for murder.

The Second Amendment does not give an explicit right for citizens to own guns. The Second Amendment does, however, give states the right to keep a militia. Gun control laws will ultimately make the U.S. a safer place.

Liberals

DeathPenalty

Gun Control

Republicans believe that human life begins at conception, therefore abortion is considered murder. Unborn babies have human rights separate from their mother’s.

Capital punishment is the only punishment fits the crime of murder.

Taking someone’s life is appropriate if that person has taken someone else’s life.

The Second Amendment gives U.S. citizens the right to bear arms. New gun control laws will not decrease gun crime, but enforcement of current laws will. More guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens will end up being safer for everyone.

The Democratic Party is considered the oldest major party in the United States today. The party was formed in the 1830’s from the former Democratic-Republican Party, with the help of Martin Van Buren. From there, the party moved into the Jacksonian Democracy. This political movement, personified by Andrew Jackson and his supporters, hoped to extend suffrage and strengthen the executive branch, among other things.

Noteworthy liberals include Oprah Winfrey and “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, while some influential Democratic presidents include Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and more recently Barack Obama. Currently, Democrats control the Senate, with Harry Reid being the Senate Majority Leader. As for the House of Representatives, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds the Minority Leader position.

Liberals believe that the government needs to have a strong hand in achieving equality for everyone. In general, liberals are firm believers that an economy regulated by the government is the best economy and in order for there to be equal opportunity for everyone, government regulation is needed in all levels of the economy.

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differences between the parties Yes

Which party are you? No Abortion should be abolished

Citizens have the right to bear arms

Lower taxes and less government regulation

Free market ecomony support small businesses The U.S. has an abumdamce of oil, gas and coal. Use it Free healthcare should not be provided by the government The death penalty is an appropiate action for the taking of a life

Self reliance is a factor for success in terms of health and wealth

If you answered mostly “Yes” you are more conservative. If you answered mostly “No” you are more liberal.

Conservatives The Republican Party dates back to 1854, when a group of abolitionists met to fight the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which would extend slavery into those territories. Soon after, the Republican Party was formally organized at a convention in Jackson, Michigan in July of 1854.

The Grand Old Party, often shortened to GOP, has had an array of famous figures holding high statuses. Radio personality Rush Limbaugh and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger identify as Republicans. Presidents include Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and most recently George W. Bush. The GOP controls the House, with John Boehner holding the Speaker of the House position. As for the Senate, Republicans hold the minority party with Mitch McConnell as the Minority Leader.

As for government meddling, Republicans believe less government interference is the better.

The GOP wants the free market system, a type of economy that would provide jobs and high standards of living. The free market system also calls for as little government interference as possible.

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LIFESTYLE

How old is too old?

By TAYLOR EAVES

Editor

As the sun goes down on October 31, more and more kids dressed in costumes fill the streets. Each one of them is scavenging for one thing: candy and as much of it as they can get. What about the one who feels too old to trick-or-treat? What are they supposed to do on Halloween?

Freshman Jack O’Sullivan can relate.

“When I was little, I appreciated the whole candy thing, but now, it seems really childish. There are more things to do than just eating candy,” O’Sullivan said.

O’Sullivan has other plans for his first trick-or-treatless Halloween.

“This Halloween, I might go around and scare people; but not little kids,” O’Sullivan said.

Sophomore Julianna Klecka’s also doesn’t trick-or-treat for other reasons.

“I answer the door and take my siblings trick or treating. I only celebrate Halloween for my little siblings but don’t personally believe in the holiday,” Klecka said.

Not all students find trick or treating to be a childish activity, freshman Matthew Gombar being one of them.

“In high school, there’s still time you have to spend with friends. Trickor-treating is a cool way to spend that time,” Gombar said.

Even though Gombar claims trickor-treating isn’t as juvenile as others perceive it to be, he thinks another fun option would be going to an amusement park or going to see a scary movie.

See a scary movie Movies showing around Halloween: Why don’t you play in hell? (10/31) ABC’s of Death (10/31) Ouija (10/24) Before I go to sleep (10/31)

Alternate Halloween activites Fright Fest Where: Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois What: Roller coasters and regular Six Flags attractions but with creepy zombies walking throughout the park and haunted houses When: Schedule for Halloween weekend: Friday, October 31 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 1 11:00 a.m. to Midnight Sunday, November 2 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

You’re too old at...

“14 years old, or as a freshman. I went trick or treating last year, but I won’t go this year,” Jack O’Sullivan said.

“College. Trick-ortreating is more of a tradition for me,” Matthew Gombar said.

“12, or Middle School.

I don’t trick or treat because it’s cold and I don’t want to steal the experience from little kids,” Julianna Klecka said.

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American Horror Story Recap Season one: Murder House Premiered: October 5, 2011 Plot: Season one centers on the Harmon family: Ben, Vivien and daughter Violet. The Harmons move from Boston to Los Angeles into a haunted mansion.

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AHS Freak Show Review

By GABBY CANO

Season two: Asylum

Special Project Editor

Premiered: October 17, 2012

Set in 1952 Jupiter, Florida, the fourth season of “American Horror Story” premiered on October 8. Centering around one of the last freak shows in America, this season is already more disturbing than usual, leaving every viewer with goosebumps and a newfound fear of clowns.

Overseen by creator Ryan Murphy, each season of “American Horror Story” proves to have that passion for delving into the depths of controversy and fear. The anthology series focuses on a different plot each season. The first season focused on infidelity, while the second discussed the meaning of insanity with season three dealing with racism and feminism. So what’s the fourth season aiming to do? Although American Horror Story: Monsters Among Us is still relatively early in it’s season, the plot already shows that it is like no other.

There are several familiar faces like Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters. Watching the first 10 minutes of the season premiere, it is clear that Lange’s talents will be featured quite often. Playing the owner of the freak show, Lange not only produces a heavy German accent, she makes it her task to convey the financial burden her socalled “circus” is enduring. Her character, Elsa Mars, is on a mission to find freaks that will attract lots of people.

In addition, Sarah Paulson plays conjoined twins Bette and Dot Tattler who come into the care of Elsa Mars.

The first episode of season four is shown partially through the perspective of the Tattler twins. As the twins become part of the freak show, Murphy subtly alerts viewers of danger lurking around the carnival. “Subtly” might not be the right word to describe the killer clown, Twisty, who brutally murders several people all within the first episode. Safe to say this show is not recommended for those who scare easily.

Twisty, played by John Carroll Lynch, is already expected to be the most terrifying monster American Horror Story has created. Twisty not only makes viewers’ stomachs churn, but the very sight of him could cause a grown man to hide under the covers. The killer clown also abducts several of his victims that he encounters.

Why? Well that’s a mystery for another day.

Murphy has done a brilliant job at creating a new season with not only a horrifying plot, but interesting characters that makes one want to keep watching the show in order to learn more about these freaks. American Horror Story: Monsters Among Us premieres every Wednesday at 9 p.m. on FX.

Plot: Season two takes place in 1964 at a fictional mental institution, Briarcliff Manor. The season follows the stories of the staff and inmates that occupy Briarcliff.

Main cast: Evan Peters, James Cromwell, Jessica Lange, Joseph Fiennes, Lily Rabe, Lizzie Brocheré, Sarah Paulson, Zachary Quinto

Season three: Coven Premiered: October 9, 2013 Plot: The third season centers on the events of a coven of Salem witch descendents who all live within a boarding school, Miss Robichaux’s Academy in New Orleans.

Main cast: Denis O’ Hare, Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe, Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga

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INVESTIGATIVE

In-depth information collected by Krier reporters

Is STEP productive or a waste of time?

By JACK COYLE

Executive Editor

Senior and Junior class leave lunch to go to step in attempt to do homework. Photo By Dean Divizio

On Thursday, October 2, a group of Kaneland students had an open discussion about the state of Kaneland High School with a man hired by the school to lead focus groups to help them select the new superintendent.

He asked the group about the things KHS does well and the things done not so well. Overwhelmingly, the response from the group when asked about where the school falls short, was the STEP Program.

As a Krier student, I’ve never had STEP. What I heard coming from the group of my peers didn’t make me feel like I was missing anything, either.

One student described it as “A prison without TV.” To find out more about this mystery, supposedly brutal program I started interviewing students as well

as faculty about STEP, how it was formed, along with what it’s good for and the answers were a bit surprising.

Since Kaneland has their lunch split into two halves, the administration decided to have Freshman and Sophomores grouped together in one half, and Juniors and Seniors in the other.

They take turns eating their lunch and rotate at the bell. Where they go after lunch is what’s considered the STEP program.

The group currently not eating is huddled into the auditorium, where they sit for approximately 20 minutes.

Advisors use the time to give students announcements and keep them in one place.

Kristen Johnson, teacher and supervisor of STEP explained how the process works.

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“There’s five sections split up alphabetically, each section has a supervisor,” Johnson said.

She continued to explain that STEP came to be when a need for supported study halls came about. They provided those study halls for a few but were left with the dilemma of what to do with the masses? That’s how students ended up in the auditorium.

The supervisors and students seem to disagree on what they can accomplish in the auditorium.

“We can’t do our homework if there aren’t any desks,” sophomore Sydney Stacy said.

Johnson disagreed, saying “They can do their homework, they just use their notebooks.”

Johnson does concede that the program has it’s problems.

“There’s still a lot of kinks, it’s not perfect,” Johnson said.

There are some advantages to STEP according to some.

Hall monitor Peggy Cottier even enjoys it.

“I love it, I think the kids should go somewhere close which alleviates kids wandering,” Cottier said.

STEP does allow students a break in the middle of their day and they do have the opportunity to get homework done - even though difficult without desks.

What’s going on with STEP will continue to be discussed with passion amongst both students and administrators. As of now, it is thought to be a productive program that allows students the extra time they need, to others it’s more as freshman Robert Kruse said to me ‘A good waste of 30 minutes.”

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aneland high school students prepare for the fall play, “The Butler Did It�, which premeries on November 14 in the KHS auditorium at 7 p.m.

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ordes of zombies chase runners in the first ever Zombie Run that took place on Friday, October 10. For the full story see Krier online.

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enior Cameron Howard Brooks participates in a danceoff in the cafeteria against Ivan Bohorquez when DJ Simone came to KHS on October 8.

Photo/ October 23, 2014/ KANELAND KRIER

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I’m not your Stereotypical...

Information compiled by Shannon Gilkey and Madeline Mohatt “I am not your stereotypical jock, I work hard to be successful in school.”

“I am not your stereotypical obnoxious ninth grader, I am mature.”

Who are Kaneland’s stereotypes?

A Jessica Weber B Vanessa Hutar

‘I am not your stereotypical track athlete, I don’t run.”

“I am not your stereotypical jock, I care.”

“I am not your stereotypical cheerleader, I am not easy like they portray in the movies.”

“I am not your stereotypical blonde, I get good grades too.”

C Jake Billota

D Will Kuipers

“I am not your stereotypical farmer, I am just an outspoken guy who works for his family.”

E Ray McGarvey

“I am not your stereotypical athlete, I include everyone as my friend, and I feel I as if I am pretty smart.”

F Maurice Zavala

“I am not your stereotypical music geek, I have a social life too.”

“I am not your stereotypical kaneland student, I live outside of a corn field.”

“I am not your stereotypical ginger, I have a soul.”

G Tyler Paulson

H Robert Dudzinski

“I am not your stereotypical high school student, I was homeschooled for most of my life.”

“Just because I’m blonde doesn’t mean I’m not smart.”

“I’m not your typical Kaneland farming student, I live on a ranch but I don’t farm.”

Kyle’s Corner Interview with Grace Lindgren

I Jessica O’Donnell J Raven Moore

K Logan Strang

Q

Where is your favorite place to go on vacation?

Q

What do you do after you get home?

A

Arkansas, my family is there

A

Watch TV

Q

What hobbies do you have?

Q

What’s your favorite class?

A

Bowling, shopping, and swimming

A

PE Leadership! Maybe Lunch

M Naee Collins

What do you want to be?

N Samantha Sommerville

Q What do you like to do with Q friends?

A Play at the park and ride bikes A

A cop like my dad or a teacher

14 Voice/ October 23, 2014/ KANELAND KRIER

L George Strang

visit www.kanelandkrier.com for answers

BRIEFING

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

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Executive Editor With multiple botched executions taking place in the united states this year, including a drug cocktail that left prisoner Clayton Lockett gasping for air for 40 minutes, Americans began questioning the death penalty and what is considered “Cruel and Unusual� punishment.

Like many other issues in the U.S., the stance of citizens is divided, and it can be hard for students to determine their own opinion on it.

These are the statistics regarding the death penalty and Americans opinion on it, courtesy of the 2007 ACLU report, Death Penalty information center and the AIUSA Death Penalty abolition campaign.

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