February 2011 Paladin

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Ever wondered what dating personality you are? Take the quiz on page 11 to find out.

FEATURE 12

Name-brand and generic products are compared, students decide which is better.

STUDENT 16 LIFE Senior Sean Kempf acts as manager for varsity sports year round.

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Football player senior Michael Reynolds received offers to play at multiple colleges.

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IN THE PARKING LOT, a tagged car displays an invitation to the Sweetheart dance.

On Feb. 12, sudents will meet in the commons for the dance. This year’s theme is “Sweet Dreams.” For Sweetheart, girls ask boys to be their dates. Popular ways to ask include tagging cars, decorating lockers, hanging signs in classrooms and surprise home visits.

NEWS briefs Students win Scholastic Art Awards The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers awarded students for their artistic talents Jan. 7. Gold Key awards were given to seniors Jordan Bohm and Katie Hand.

Juniors Emily Loy and Tianna Todd were awarded Silver Keys.

Loy, Bohm and senior Emily Wittler won Honorable Mentions for their work. Art awarded with the Gold Key is forwarded to New York City for national judging.

Scholars’ Bowl wins tournament The Scholars’ Bowl team took first place at the Wichita City League Tournament Jan. 27. The team consisted of captain junior Jared Ojile, juniors Tyler Dobbs and Charles Mohr, sophomore Josh Edgar and senior Joey Wenberg.

Thespians perform at conference Students performed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Kansas State Thespian Conference. Sophomore Maddie Razook and seniors

Leslie Carillo and Raven Taylor received Superior ratings on their solo musical theater individual events at the conference. Taylor’s performance was chosen to be performed for the conference delegation and was screened for the national competition.

Kansas puts texting law into action After a six-month warning, Kansas’ ban on texting while driving went into effect Jan. 1.

The law states that drivers are not allowed to use a “wireless device to write, send or read a written communication” while driving. A $60 ticket is the result of violating this law. Text messages may be read by drivers in emergency situations.

Sweetheart candidates announced Sweetheart candidates were announced Feb. 3. Senior King candidates are Douglas Beebe, Thomas Wittler and Ryan Zwick. Senior Queen candidates are Su Han, Brooke Poelstra and Bea Tretbar. For a complete list of underclassmen candidates, see journalism.kapaun.org. news briefs by alyssa scott

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Social networking can have negative impact on future jobs, scholarships A student is walking down the hallway, chomping his gum with his shirt tails flying behind him. His teacher spots him and issues a demerit. As soon as the teacher is out of sight, the student whips out his cell phone to update his status to show his anger at the teacher. After he has had time to calm down, he realizes this might not have been a good idea.

Loss of a job, a revoked scholarship, disappointed family and friends — all of these situations can be caused by a simple click of the “post” button on social networking sites.

According to Job Candidates Getting Tripped up by Facebook by Wei Du, businesses often turn to social networks as a way to learn more about job candidates. Pictures or posts that reflect inappropriate behavior can cause an employer to fire a current employee or refuse to hire a potential one.

Senior Ashley Sevart said a girl she worked with at Baskin-Robbins posted a picture on Facebook of herself in her work shirt with a beer in her hand. Their boss saw the picture and fired the girl.

“Facebook plays a part in getting a job,” Sevart said. “I work with a lot of Kapaun Mt. Carmel people and our boss asks us about KMC people who are looking for a job. People will creep on your profile and make an opinion about you and tell the boss.

Facebook can lead to someone having a bad reputation and not being hired.”

Aaron Hamilton, assistant director of undergraduate admissions at Wichita State University, said he has also seen the damage

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that can be done by online posts.

“I attended a national conference of admissions and registrar professionals from all over the US and Canada,” Hamilton said.

“One law school expelled three students for pictures they posted on Facebook. The pictures were of beer can pyramids the students had made. It takes a lifetime of work to get into law school. All that work was wasted by pictures posted on the Internet.”

Principal David Kehres also acknowledged the importance of maintaining a safe and appropriate online account.

“I know that more colleges are looking at potential students that are applying for both academic and athletic scholarships,” Kehres said. “We always encourage our students to make good moral choices in all of their actions and behaviors both at school and outside of school.”

Freshman Ainsley Smith said that though she is not focusing on jobs and scholarships at the moment, she is still careful with what she puts online.

“Even if you delete posts or pictures, there are ways to find them,” Smith said.

“When I am posting I always think it through and use my common sense.”

The consequences of inappropriate online posts can be carried further than the classroom and workplace. According to the Courier Journal, University of Kentucky basketball player Josh Harrellson was forced to close his Twitter account after tweeting that his coach did not give him due recognition for his success.

Hamilton said it is important to think of where posts and pictures could be found later in life. He recommended asking ques-

tions such as “What do I think when I see something online? Does it form my judgment of that person?”

“Everything you post is there forever,” Hamilton said. “If you post an inappropriate picture, people will remember it. There may be people out there trolling, just waiting to get a hold of your information and use it for their own gain or to damage your reputation.”

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November 24, 2010:

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The TSA announced they will stop using the color-coded terrorist alerts within the next year. The current alert uses five colors. Each color represent a different level of danger.

Red: severe risk Orange: high risk Yellow: significant risk Blue: guarded risk Green: low risk

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Recent airport security upgrades reassure some, raise concerns for others

The countdown begins. Spring Break, the week many students anticipate all year, is finally within reach. This year, before jetsetting across the country, airport travelers will have to endure some added security.

Along with placing all liquids in a onequart bag and removing outerwear and shoes, vacationers will have to face “enhanced pat downs” and the controversial full-body scanners.

“Airport security keeps changing, and maybe not all security rules are necessary,” senior Michaela Lazzo said. “Security in general is a major necessity but I think our society has taken it to an extreme.”

According to the Transport Safety Administration (TSA), Advanced Imaging Machines, commonly referred to as full-body scanners, were first implemented in the United States in early 2007. There are currently over 130 in use. TSA plans to have over 1,000 in operation in airports across the country by the end of this year. Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport currently does not have any Advanced Imaging Machines in use but according to airport officials, Wichita could have the machines in operation as soon as next year.

The scanners create an outline of passengers by using electromagnetic waves to create pictures of energy reflecting off of people, according to http://tsa.gov. The images are then viewed by two TSA employees.

Unlike ordinary metal detectors, the new scanners can show a wide range of plastic, paper or liquid threats. The scanner process takes less than three minutes, and despite the use of radiation, is supposed to be perfectly safe, according to the radiology de-

partment at the Mayo Clinic and officials at If a passenger refuses both the pat-down and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). going through the scanner, he or she will be “Advanced imaging technology is safe arrested. and meets national health and safety stan“The full body scanners and the endards,” TSA administrators said in a press hanced pat-down stuff is a little over the top,” release Sept. 10, 2010. “For comparison, a junior Eva Chavez said. “It is an invasion of single scan using backscatter technology privacy and I definitely wouldn’t want to go produces exposure equivalent to two min- through it. I understand their reason, but I utes of flying on an airplane, and the energy think they could find a different way to get projected by millimeter wave technology is the same results.” thousands of times less than a cell phone Airline passengers are not the only ones transmission.” subjected to airport A common rusecurity. Pilot Shawn mor helping to spur McDonald flies four Most airport security rules the controversy times a week and is are necessary, but to then surrounding these not a stranger to the machines is that the accost children and seniors new security technolimages are saved under the guise of security ogy. on TSA computers “I have gone is humiliating and a waste and are looked at through one of the of time. later. TSA reprefull body scanners sentatives deny any and I don’t think they claims supporting are an invasion of pripilot SHAWN these accusations. vacy,” McDonald said.

McDONALD “Advance “I think the reason Technology mathey are surrounded chines increase passenger throughput by with so much controversy is because they providing enhanced, multi view visual detec- treat everyone like a criminal. It allows tertion capabilities,” Department of Homeland rorists to succeed.”

Security officials said in a May 2008 press McDonald said that reducing the numrelease. “TSA will be working to socialize ber of people who have to go through the this technology with the American public. It screeners could make the public more reis already in use in international transporta- ceptive to them. tion venues, and will improve security while “I don’t think everyone should have to maintaining passenger privacy by ensuring go through the full body scanners,” McDonthat images will not be saved or stored.” ald said. “They should be the second dry According to the TSA website, pas- screening for those who failed their initial sengers have the choice to opt out of going security test or people can go through them through the Advanced Imaging Machine. voluntarily. Most airport security rules are Instead, they can receive an “enhanced pat- necessary, but then to accost children and down” consisting of a TSA agent sliding the seniors under the guise of security is humilipalms of his hands down a passenger’s body. ating and a waste of time.”

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Students share opinions on airport security measures

“There are too many rules but not enough

“I think security is too much, but I know that

“I think the full body scanners are a good

common sense. They should not be able to

if anything happens people will still say there

idea. It would probably bother me to have to

search without probable cause.”

isn’t enough. You can’t satisfy everyone.”

go through one, but it would keep me safe.”

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Diocesan policy receives mixed student reviews

by MELISSA HERNANDEZ asst. feature editor It is 6:45 a.m. An hour before the rest of the student body arrives to school, junior Jane* begins her first class of the day. She failed the Diocesan Religion Test (DRT) and must attend 30 hours of remediation every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning from 7-7:45 a.m. in a class led by religion teacher James Lewis.

The new addition to the remediation policy began on Jan. 4 and will end May 26.

The policy entails “successful remediation” of those who do not pass required courses, standard and diocesan assessments.

Superintendent Bob Voboril said religion was added to the policy because it is considered as important as reading or math.

Voboril started the policy in an effort to help students develop skill and motivation.

“Our administrators noticed that students who do not meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) fall into two categories: those who lack skills and those who lack effort,” Voboril said. “For those who lack skills, hopefully the 30 hours of remediation will help them develop the skills they need to be successful. For the students who lack effort, the 30 hours of remediation may serve as a motivating factor

to always give their best effort.”

Six students are attending remediation class this semester. Jane, one of the six, said her remediation was not necessary.

“I had an ‘A’ in the class and I passed my [religion] final and I still had to receive remediation,” Jane said. “I feel so embarrassed and stupid, but I’m not. I just didn’t study for the test.”

Junior Cindy Nguyen said that because of the new remediation policy she was motivated to study harder than past years.

“I have never studied for the DRT test, but this time I did,” Nguyen said. “I did not want to go to remediation.”

Possible issues, including foreign exchange students with a language barrier, have been addressed. Voboril says that accommodations will be made with those who have an English language deficiency.

Despite complaints, Voboril emphasizes the importance of Catholic students becoming aware of their Catholic faith.

“Thirty hours of remediation, especially for a second semester senior, can be a great challenge of course, but it would be an even bigger failure for us to have students leaving a Catholic school after twelve years of a Catholic education and not have a thorough knowledge of their faith,” Voboril said.

200 students surveyed Jan. 26

Possible setback for pro-life movement

Two abortion doctors plan to move to or Wichita FACT MYTH

by GRACE HESSE staff writer Aid for Women, a pro-abortion facility, has publicized that two doctors are preparing to restart the abortion business in Wichita mid-2011. The doctors have caught the attention of many pro-life groups.

“It’s the worst thing I can ask for,” chaplain Fr. Aaron Spexarth said. “It saddens me to know that people make a profit of destroying human life.”

Dr. Mila Means and Dr. Greg Linhardt plan to perform abortions in Wichita, taking the place of Dr. George Tiller, a well known abortion doctor, who was shot and killed in May 2009. They will start their own abortion clinics later this year. According to http:// www.LifeNews.com, Means will perform paladin

abortions on Saturdays at her medical office near East Harry and Webb Road. Linhardt will have his own clinic as well.

“The most we can do is pray and try our best to end abortion locally and worldly,” senior Daniel Skinner, Crusaders for Life president, said.

Crusaders for Life recently had a life chain, as well as a Mass dedicated to a change of heart in the abortion doctors. They are also hoping to have a baby drive in the first week of February.

“Pray, pray, pray,” Fr. Spexarth said. “Be knowledgeable of the Church’s teachings and medical practices because media will tell us otherwise.”

Spexarth advises and asks all students to pray for a conversion of the abortion doctors and those who are pro-choice. He espe-

cially encourages Catholics to participate in pro-life activities such as Crusaders for Life, and the annual March for Life. Over 300,000 pro-life advocates from all over the United States and Canada gathered as one community in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life Jan. 24.

“Having these abortion doctors come to Wichita made the March for Life more realistic than before,” senior Erin Coulter said.

This year, over 60 Kapaun Mt. Carmel students attended the March for Life.

Underwood said there were hardly any counter protesters. Coulter said the lack of counter protesters made her more confident that “good will eventually overcome evil.”

“It’s comforting to see that we are not alone in our pro-life stance,” senior Kelly Underwood said. journalism.kapaun.org

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Remediation may have negative consequences The Catholic Church believes remediation, so it makes sense to have in upholding reputations of fairness religion remediation too. There is a and justice, but the latest institution difference, though. A person who needs of religion remediation goes against remediation in other classes will only both of these virtues. Should a student have the total of 30 hours to make up for not pass the Diocesan Religion Test the class. For religion, a student could [DRT], they will have to take 30 hours fail every DRT test, which would result of remediation in order to graduate. in 240 hours of remediation. It matters There are no exceptions and no way to less if a student hates math because he adjust these rules for students at less of had to do math remediation; the school an advantage, such does not expect as newly baptized him to be a It does matter if a mathematician Catholic or foreign hates religion the rest of exchange students. student Although the test because of remediation; the his life.

It may be helpful school expects and wants does matter for teachers to if a student students to remain Catholic determine what hates religion they should further the rest of their lives. because of explain to their remediation; students, it should the school not be the final say in determining one’s expects and wants students to remain religious knowledge.

Catholic the rest of their lives.

Each religion class has to take the Is it fair for students to be tested DRT test at the end of the semester. at the end of each semester? Yes, of Although the teachers do everything course it is. What is not fair is the they can to prepare students for the test, possible punishment for not passing there are usually a few students who the test and the possible backlash of miss just a couple points above what is remediation. It would be best if there allowed. A student who pays attention all was some way to make remediation semester but has difficulty testing might less of a punishment and more have to attend remediation over material encouraging to students. One solution he already knows. Not only could this is a weekend retreat or study session. lead students to dread religion class, but The students could get the remediation also become bitter towards the faith. done in the span of a couple days. The One argument for religion negative connotation would decrease remediation is that multiple other and hopefully students would be less classes, such as math and reading, have likely to focus their anger on their faith.

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Stand up, people, STAND UP! The Kapaun Mt. Carmel student section has gotten ridiculously lax as of late. Not only do we not cheer for our team, but we also refuse even to stand up together. This is getting ridiculous. From a player’s perspective, I know that a cheering crowd pumps me up. Our student section is wack. If you’re going to bother to come to the game, cheer for your team.

And that means cheer for our team; there’s no reason to insult the other team.

We are getting completely slammed by schools with student sections that actually care about their teams. It’s really pretty embarrassing.

Sincerely, Matt Riedl

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To be honest, those who are in there deserve to be in there. If you are that unenthusiastic about religion, why do you even go here?

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It would be horrible if I would have to take it, so its definitely motivation for me to stay awake in class.

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Forcing them to learn isn’t going to help anything.

It will make them enjoy religion even less.

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Hey, my name’s John but you can call me tonight.

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I think it’s smart because it gets the kids to catch up the next year.

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Your eyes are blue like the ocean and I’m sure lost at sea.

Were you in Boy Scouts? because you’ve sure tied my heart in a knot.

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Hey pretty lady, how much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice...

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The chronic ailment, the bad day, life, but for my application I pictured a hits even the best of us on occasion. It friend calming me when I felt sad for no affects me just as often as any other per- reason at all. son, so I am not complaining but am lookIn that tranquil mindset, I realized ing for a better fix. One bad day can so that one solution to bad days was staring easily turn into a few and then an entire me in the face. I tend to think it is within week despite the finest efforts. When in human nature for every human to dethe midst of feeling unimrive happiness from helping portant, uninteresting, unothers. How can I forget that wanted, what makes your in my regular bubbly mood, I day better? I have always love doing just that? It would thought my friends could, make sense that lending a and most of the time, they hand when I am not in such can; but, I am beginning to a happy frame of mind might think maybe being a friend put me in one. is the actual solution.

Some days a person Simon and Garfunkel legitimately does need to EMILY LUTZ come up on my playlist be fed chocolate ice cream often, but as I heard their opinions editor and allowed to rant and rave song “Bridge Over Trouabout a frustrating situation. bled Water” for the first When you feel down for no time in months, a tranquil and content- reason though, maybe finding someone ed feeling washed over me and calmed to help could improve your mood better me more than I had been in a week. than your usual “favorite things” list.

The music sound is folksy and gentle, At the sight of the next bad day, I but the words are what got me thinking. think my solution of choice may be to The lyrics, written by Paul Simon, talk shift the focus off of myself. Maybe I about how a true friend is left to protect will take a downtrodden friend to get you from pain when you think no one ice cream or do something as small as is left at all. A real friend is always near take over a chore for my mother. After and watching, ready to lend help at the all, it would only make sense that if dofirst sign of trouble. He may be refer- ing things for others normally makes ring to taking care of a friend who is me feel amazing, it also has to do some going through the roughest of spots in good when I feel down.

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Administrators should remember joy of snow days It is 6 a.m. You wake up, annoyed at that they do not remember the glorious occayour alarm, cranky at the thought of school. sion of getting out of school.

Then you remember—it If this is the case, why snowed last night! You leap is it that so? Do they reout of bed and scramble to member enjoying the feelthe TV to see the canceling of frozen hands and lations scrolling along the feet, bright red noses and bottom of the screen. You warm hot chocolate? Do search longingly, hoping to they remember laughing see your school’s name. with friends while chuckAt any chance of snow, ing snowballs at them? Do two words enter our minds: they remember coming SARAH FRANGENBERG snow day; however, despair home soaking wet from staff writer and hopelessness barge in making snow angels to sit when no snow day comes by the fire? If not, maybe about. So why does this happen? Why are we should remind them. we not granted snow days when they seem Maybe those decision makers should necessary? To us, the reason the decision be allowed a snow day from work. They makers do not call a snow day is clear: they can take the day to remember the bliss of are mean and unfair. But maybe the reason is the event. Looking through childhood pic-

Nook

For many months before Christmas, one item topped my wish list — the Barnes & Noble Nook.

Luckily I was on the nice list, because this is exactly what I got. Able to buy virtually as many books as I want, I can also download these instantaneously; trips to the library are eliminated. My WiFi-capable Nook can surf the Internet, and comes with games such as Sudoku and chess. The screen is easily navigated via the touch screen pad. Through this gift I have gained a new best friend: my Barnes & Noble Nook. erika reals

iPad

When holding my iPad, I have access to games, music, movies and reading functions. To an avid yet easily distracted reader, this can be a curse; a few swipes transform the screen from a book to a game. The expansive, bright screen is nice in most lighting, but causes glare in others. The iPad features a large touch screen, but for reading purposes, I would prefer medium-sized with buttons. Price is also a consideration as the iPad starts at $449. If you are looking for a reading-only device, an iPad is a waste of money.

If looking for versatility, the alyssa scott iPad is for you.

Kindle

tures in the snow, videos and movies are simple mementos that could change hearts.

Though, if this fails we would need a back-up plan. In this case, there should be a mutual agreement known to students everywhere: when it snows, no one goes to school. This way, with no attendance, they are less likely to punish us. This seems like a logical and peaceful way to rebel from the unfortunate decision of having school.

Though administration, teachers and the superintendent have the idea that it may be hard to get back on track after a snow day, everyone (even if it is deep down inside) can admit to the relief a snow day brings. Hopefully, whether it comes with experiencing a snow day themselves, a rebellion by students or just simply remembering, those in charge will reconsider the thought process behind a snow day. We would all be so thankful.

As the owner of a 3G Kindle, I am no longer out of luck if without a book. At any time, I have access to the Amazon Kindle store and internet. Having been an avid reader my whole life, I was hesitant to accept this “fake” book, by my worries are no more. The screen looks like a book page and there is no glare. Because of the many capabilities of the Kindle — the “percentage read” at the bottom of the screen, a dictionary accessed when the cursor is placed in front of a word, the small size and light weight — I would encourage any book lover to purchase a katie gilbaugh Kindle.

Sony Reader

My Sony Reader is the little eReader that could. Though not flashy, this is a solid buy for the reader who needs no bells or whistles. At its cheaper price point (starting at $100), it is an affordable entry into the world of eBooks. One valuable thing about it is that the screen is easily readable in direct sunlight. However, the Sony Reader is missing a backlight. The other minor problem is that it takes a few seconds to load anything and lacks the ability to make notes and highlight on the text as one could on a Kindle or Nook. Overall, if you are the type of reader who simply wants to read, the Sony Reader is a perfect fit for matt riedl you.

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Take quiz to determine dating type; check out unique date ideas for special Valentine’s Day you constantly have paint unArtistic der Ifyour fingernails or go through

withdrawal from lack of an iPod, you fall under the artistic type. You enjoy eclectic things such as painting, drawing, theatre and music.

This type could take a date to the Wichita Grand Opera’s production of The Merry Widow at Century II Concert Hall Feb. 12 or 13, or do a private art class at Wichita CityArts.

Following this interactive experience, you can stop at a casual restaurant for snacks and small talk.

With live music and a huge painting of a tiger, the cultured atmosphere of The Donut Whole is perfect for such a duo. The artistic date is sure to surprise his or her love interest with originality and charm.

Adventurous

Bungee-jumping, white water rafting, hiking — if you can’t get enough of these risky activities, then the title of adventurous dater is a perfect fit for you. This type thrives on the unexpected things in life and is up for any new experience. You are a daring, even fearless, thrill-seeker.

During the winter season, your perfect date could be rock climbing at the YMCA or a game of Laser Quest. After all this physical exertion, the adventurous type may take his or her date to HuHot Mongolian Grill for a custom, interesting combination of noodles and spices. The adventurous type is fun and bold; you would be content to adventure with or without a date.

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If you have ever been called a jock, or are primarily involved in athletics, you probably fit the sporty dating personality. Anything physical or energizing is of interest to you, and there are countless ways to carry out those interests in a date.

An athlete could try challenging his or her date to a game of flag football at a neighborhood park, followed by a Wichita State University basketball game and a casual dinner at Freddy’s Frozen Custard. Going roller skating at Carousel Skate Center is another fun way to incorporate your athletic enthusiasm. While people of the sporty variety may not be the most affectionate, they are fun-loving, easygoing and sure to show their date a good time.

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The romantic type enjoys long walks on the beach, classic tearjerker movies and slow dancing. The perfect date would consist of dinner for two at a fancy restaurant, such as Chester’s Chophouse, followed by a romantic comedy at the Warren Theatre in Old Town. If the night goes well, the romantic may even take his or her date to Bradley Fair for a walk around the lake in the moonlight.

If low on cash, put any culinary talents to use and impress your date with a tasty meal cooked from scratch. Either way, the romantic is sure to show affection, be it through a grand gesture or a simple unexpected kiss. rachel walker

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Take this quiz to figure 2. What music is on the iPod? 4. You own way too many: out what kind of dater you A. Indie mixed with some alA. kinds of instruments are and then check out your ternative B. hiking shoes and gear date ideas above.

B. MGMT, Passion Pit C. Under Armour shirts 1. At 3 o’clock you rush out of class to change out of your uniform. The after-school activity of choice is: A. ASAP-- Mrs. Sprague counts on you to set up each meeting.

B. a rock-climbing class at the YMCA. You get paid to have fun!

C. Basketball practice, followed by sprints to prepare for track D. What day is it? You are busy and it changes constantly. journalism.kapaun.org

C. Wiz Kalifa D. Classic rock intermixed with the songs from Titanic’s soundtrack

3. Saturday morning you can be found: A. making a vegan omelette B. hiking in an old rock quarry C. sleeping in after playing an exhausting game the night before D. making the family breakfast

D. Cardigans and button-down dress shirts

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Pros, cons of name-brand, generic products explored

by BAILEY BUER feature editor A shopper scans her grocery list and identifies the next purchase – peanut butter. As she stands in the aisle, the choices begin to overwhelm her. Should she buy Peter Pan? The Bee’s Knee’s? Skippy? Should she pay $2.50 or $3.50. Does she want “the best choice for choosy moms,” or to “fuel the fun” for her kids.

This is the debate for many grocery shoppers: name-brand or generic?

According to a survey by http://www.consumerreports.org, some buyers prefer to purchase name brand products, such as water, because they think the brands are higher quality, taste better and are more nutritious; however, the results of a taste test proved differently.

Twenty-one name-brand products were tested against the generic double. Name-brand was deemed better in seven of the tests; generic brand, three. The rest resulted in a tie vote.

“I have had both name-brand and off-brand products of food, and they taste pretty much the same,” sophomore Jordan Anderson said.

“Off-brand is way cheaper, and you usually get more for your money.

“A downside is you might only get one flavor [to choose from]. Like in Doritos, if you buy off-brand Doritos then you have one flavor, paladin

but if you buy name-brand Doritos, you have more flavors to choose from.”

Senior Brian Petr said he usually buys name-brand products.

“The off-brands usually aren’t very good quality,” Petr said. “Hot dogs are a good example. The off-brand ones are gross, but I love the Oscar Meyer ones. Also, one time we got offbrand cheese for quesadillas. It tasted funny, and it didn’t even melt.”

Many generic products also proved to be just as nutritious according to a comparison by http://consumerreports.org. Seventeen percent of people in the website’s survey believed otherwise.

“Nutrition is an aspect to look at,” Deana Evans assistant manager at Walmart said.

“Some items will be made with cheaper flour or will have more carbohydrates. It depends what you are wanting. For example, pasta noodles are all the same.”

Store-brand medicine is proved to work just as well, according to http://medicinenet. com. The Food and Drug Administration requires the drugs to be just as safe. Often, even the side effects, strength and how the medicine is taken are the same.

“For medicine in generic versus namebrand, there is usually one thing that is slightly off by like a milligram,” Evans said.

“Something that is small is not enough to

affect anyone. Very often the generic is just a different manufacturer that charges less to distribute.”

Science teacher Abbie Herring-Erker’s environmental students did two water taste tests during lunch at Kapaun Mt. Carmel in November 2010 to determine if people like the actual taste of the water or if the bottle is more appealing.

In the first blind taste test, participants had to compare tap water with three other types of water and rate what tasted best. Tap water ranked lower on the ratings, but the most expensive water was not first.

For the second test, the class refilled different water bottles, such as Aquafina and Dasani, with tap water. They then had each participant taste water from each bottle and rate what tasted best.

Herring-Erker said only one person surveyed said they all taste the same. Everyone else said they thought each sample tasted different.

Herring-Erker said her students were excited the results coincided with their hypothesis. “[We proved] expensive water doesn’t necessarily taste better,” Herring-Erker said.

“Tap water is more closely regulated than bottled water. Overall, the big key point of our results is people judge more off the label than journalism.kapaun.org

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the actual taste. I think there is the assumption bottled water is cleaner and will taste better, and people expect the fancier water is better than it will be.”

Some companies such as Sara Lee, Reynolds and McCormick produce both generic and name brand products according to http://www. consumerreports.org. Name-brand products are often more expensive due to advertising costs that store brands do not bother paying Anderson said she thinks advertisement characters such as Tony the Tiger and the Cookie Crisp animal are a big influence on kids to want a product.

“I am sure there are some off-brand products that are much better than the name-brand versions, but people see the name they’re familiar with, and go with that product,” Petr said. “People feel more comfortable with that instead of strange things they haven’t heard of.

[Advertising] definitely gives name brand an edge.”

According to Consumer Behavior: the Psychology of Marketing, by Lars Perner, Ph. D., store set-up and commercials greatly influence what a shopper will buy.

Stores are designed to have big brands located in middle aisles where most everyone walks, and brand-name advertisers typically have commercials on during a time when viewers are likely to be hungry.

“They put commonly needed things, like milk, in the far back so [customers] have to walk by a ton of other things,” Petr said. “They also put some of the smaller cheaper stuff in the front, so when people are checking out they think [they need it], or kids see them and want them.”

Promises detailed on a product’s package also attract customers, according to The Luxury-Brand Effect: Should BMW Sell Ketchup on http://time.com. In an experiment, people were told to compare food items. In reality the material was the same, but products that had “luxurious” on the label were rated as tasting better than “great value.”

Color schemes are also used to sell certain products because seeing color makes one feel a certain away. Red communicates a sense of urgency, so it is used with clearance products; yellow is optimistic, which encourages casual shoppers to buy, according to http://www. penn-olson.com/2011/01/06/color-and-designin-purchase-behavior/ .

“A lot of what draws customers is price impression,” Evans said. “If they see a sign on top of a shelf that says ‘$1’ people will be drawn to that.

“I think value and the quantity you are getting for your money [draws people to buy] more than anything. Because of the economy, a lot of people are looking for that, but some people will buy what they have always bought.

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Students compare food brands Ten students participated in a blind taste test Jan. 27 to determind whether a name-brand product or the generic double tasted better. Name-brands won in two of the three tests.

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1. IN WASHINGTON, D.C., seniors participate in the March for Life Jan. 24. “We all

come from different backgrounds, different places and we all mesh together for this 4 one cause,” senior Margo Weninger said. “It shows congress that this is an important issue and that we are not going to give up on it.”

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2. MID-SONG, juniors Aaron Schoenhofer, Brannon Purnell and freshman Thomas

Lawless perform in Concert Choir Jan. 20. The music department is preparing for the upcoming Sacred Concert at Magdalen, April 1.

3. FOR FOODS I CLASS, sophomore Katie James stirs her fried rice Jan. 24. Foods

class has recently made dishes such as muffins, applesauce and pancakes.

4. SLAM DUNKING THE BALL, junior Max Hagan plays basketball during Alan

Shepherd’s weights class Jan. 20. “My vertical has gotten so much higher this year,” Hagan said. “I leave it all on the court.”

5. PRESIDENT MIKE BURRUS talks with former English teacher Dot Stegman at her

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retirement reception Jan. 8. Stegman retired in December after 23 years of service. courtesy courtesyof ofkevin kevinarkin arkin

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Senior Sean Kempf consistently manages varsity football, basketball teams.

No water bottle left unfilled. No player in need of a fresh towel. No equipment in the wrong place. Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s varsity football and basketball teams are treated to this thanks to senior Sean Kempf. Kempf has been managing the teams for four years.

Coach Bernie Pearson said Kempf is a valuable asset on the team because of his passion for basketball.

“He’ll lead us in prayer, he’ll always talk about boxing out, making the extra pass, finishing,” Pearson said. “Sean’s kind of a coach in himself. He’s just like anybody else; he wants [KMC] to be successful.”

When he was born, Kempf was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Because of Kempf’s low Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance and Respiration [APGAR] score at birth, doctors said he would never be able

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to crawl, walk or talk. Over the years, he has been to Heartspring, Rainbows United, Heights and now KMC. Kempf said that he began managing at KMC to be closer to the activities he enjoys.

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Sean’s kind of a coach in himself. He wants [KMC] to be successful.

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“I love football and basketball,” Kempf said. “When I graduate, I will miss them the most.”

Besides managing, Kempf is a Teacher Aide for religion teacher Chris Stewart.

“Sean [is] extremely passionate about those things he likes,” Stewart said. “When I ask him to do something, his normal quick

response is ‘okey dokey.’”

After graduating, Kempf plans on attending Chisholm Life Skills Center, a school that assists students with learning differences in finding employment in the community, giving them the knowledge to live independently.

“The students there learn basic life skills so as to be self-sufficient – things like cooking, cleaning, minor household repairs, finances and budgeting,” mother Jacquie Kempf said. “Fortunately for Sean, they also have some sports teams. He is looking forward to possibly playing basketball there.”

Although Sean Kempf is a man of few words, his actions speak for themselves. His example of humble service is one that his coaches, his players and his teams said they will not soon forget.

“Just knowing there’s a guy on the floor along with the coaching staff that’s passionate about what we’re doing,” Pearson said.

“I’m going to miss him.”

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Senior Lana L’Heureux Guitar

“I was playing guitar the other night with a friend, so I just kept it in there.”

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Matt in the City is a monthly column where student life editor Matt Riedl explores and experiences Wichita culture firsthand, giving insight along the way.

Since this is the Valentine’s Day issue, I figured Matt in the City should have a Valentine’s theme too. And what could be more romantic than elevators? The ding to let you know it has arrived, the music in the background, the whoosh as it goes up and down -what an idyllic setting! This month, I took junior Melissa Hernandez along on what I called “Elevator Escapades.”

The idea was that Melissa would be blindfolded while I gave her subtle but clever hints as to what recognizable Wichita skyscraper we would be visiting. If she guessed correctly, she was allowed to remove the blindfold and add two flowers on to her “flower total.”

BALCONY: This one would be such an impossible guess, because we didn’t even use an elevator to get here. From the roof of the Old Town parking garage, we had a great view of the Wichita skyline, in all its angular beauty.

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FLOOR TWO: Cha-ching! Melissa correctly guessed that we were in the Bank of America building, on the ninth story. Maybe the security guard questioning us when we came in gave it away? (+2 flowers)

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Sophomore Erich Meitzner Speakers

“I have to carry around sound systems for other theaters I work at.”

FLOOR ONE: From atop the 21st story of the Epic Center, Melissa was once again unable to guess where she was from my clues. Maybe I should get Blue to help me come up with better clues.

MEZZANINE: Down Broadway we went, though not very far, thankfully. The Holiday Inn was somewhat of a weird place for me to take her, but it is seven floors tall, so why not?

Play scripts Amplifier “When we lend our speakers, we can get LED lights. We loan, we get stuff in return.”

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GROUND FLOOR: Melissa was unable to guess that we were outside the AT&T building on the sidewalk. I will admit, that was kind of a tough place to guess, though.

People walking past looked at quite quizzically while we were going this.

Although by the end, Melissa’s flower count was a measly two, I gave her the entire bouquet. I had a ton of fun doing this Matt in the City because it was more of a game than a date. Finally, I would just like to thank Melissa for being a good sport. You’re about as cool as the other side of da pillow! Until next time, this is Matt Riedl, keepin’ it fresh, fly and clean on a daily basis. photos by anna gonzalez

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In Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s halls Emily Lantz is soft-spoken and unassuming; on the basketball court she’s hard to miss. At only 5 feet 7 inches, often playing post, she can be dwarfed by opponents 6 feet or more, however, Lantz more than makes up the difference in strength, skill and leadership.

“Emily leads by example; she brings intensity to the game,” junior Laurel Lujano said. “When intensity is low she’s the first one to be aggressive and motivate the team.”

Lantz, a captain and starter on the varsity basketball team, said she loves being a senior and tries to be a good role model.

On the court, Lantz is a versatile player - a good shot outside, under the basket and on the free-throw line, coach Damian Smithhisler said.

“She’s a power forward,” Smithhisler said. “She handles the ball well enough to play guard but is strong and powerful enough to play against the big girls under the basket.”

In December, Lantz broke her hand and was out for about a month which made the beginning of the season rough, she said.

“She’s had such an up and down with injuries,” Smithhisler said. “She’s done a great job keeping her playing consistent.”

Illness and injury have been motivating, Lantz said.

“I do what I can when I am able to do it,” Lantz said. “Injury and illness have affected both track and basketball. In the past, surgeries have affected my speed or movement and now my hand and knee sometimes are restricted.”

Lantz plays basketball all year, traveling to national tournaments in the summer. This season, she said she hopes to beat Bishop Carroll, place in the top half of the league, and make it to the state tournament, Emily Lantz said.

“The last four years of high school basketball have prepared me to be the player I want to be in college – a hard worker and someone the team can rely on,” Emily Lantz said. story by katie hand; photo by brian norris; infographic by maddie sleconich

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The season’s going well. At this point we’re focusing less on our record and more on working together on a team.

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I think we have a good shot at winning state and vying for the City League title, but everyone will need to wrestle to his full potential.

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We’ve had our ups and downs in the pool, but we’re going to finish as hard as we can at state and city.

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Reynolds presented with football scholarship offers from multiple colleges

by HALSTEN HIGGINS staff writer

Jack Cantele and others on the field and at practice. “(Michael) was a leader by example,” Four years of playing football, four years Osu said. “He gets everyone to hustle for it, of hard work andfour years developing athlet- to keep up with him.” ic skills have earned senior Michael Reynolds While his intensity and focus on the full ride offers from the University of Kansas and Kansas State University and other offers from Texas Christian University, Michael has all the potential Oklahoma State and Minnesota.

“I had to consider so many things about and talent in the world. If each college, but in the end I think KU will her stays on the right path be the best school for me,” Reynolds said. he can become a great force As starting defensive end for Kapaun on the field.

Mt. Carmel, Reynolds helped his team earn four district championships. coach DAN ADELHARDT He was also named First Team All-metro player and First Team All-state player twice. field are a powerful force, he is the opposite “I think at KU I will be able to improve off the field, Rotolo- Utz said. on my game,” Reynolds said. “I like what the “He is so hilarious,” Rotolo-Utz said. coach has talked about and I think what we “He’s really nice and just makes jokes and have planned will benefit me.” gets everyone laughing.”

Reynolds played as varsity team captain In the past, Reynolds played baseball his senior year. and football, but one often conflicted with He lead seniors Keaton Lewis, Philip Osu, the other. After having the spotlight put on Eric Peters, Spencer Rotolo-Utz, Will Hutton, his football talent, Reynolds has more eas-

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“I think Michael makes good decisions,” coach Dan Adelhardt said. “Now he’s decided football is his cup of tea.”

Football was not the only thing Reynolds considered when choosing a college. Reynolds said he looked at the academic side, as well as proximity to Wichita.

“One thing I like about KU is that it’s still close to home,” Reynolds said.

“It makes it easier on my dad.”

Entering college, Reynolds is excited for the challenge of college football.

“A college program is completely different from a high school one,” counselor Bob Allmon said. “It will be a lot tougher because of all the competition.”

As he transitions, Reynolds said he hopes to take away the values KMC has taught him.

“Michael has all the potential and talent in the world.” Adelhardt said. “If he stays on the right path he can become a great force on the field.”

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Listen to iPod and stretch.

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Salmon.

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Butterfly stroke.

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The wrestling team currently holds a 4-0 dual record; the team is ranked third in 5A and eighth in state rankings.

Some members of the team attribute this success to the recent transfers to the Kapaun Mt. Carmel team - senior Dyaln Penka and juniors Tyler Dulaney and Luke Bean.

“This year we added a lot of quality bodies to the room,” coach Tim Dryden said. “The more bodies we have the more experience we can get when we go to compete.”

Dulaney transferred from Bishop Carroll and his record stands at 14-2.

“I chose to come to [KMC] for the good coaching and my parents,” Dulaney said. “By helping each other the team gets better, and then they help you get better.”

Dulaney said that he prefers Dryden to the Carroll coach, even though the training can be demanding “It’s a lot harder than what I’m used to, but it’s helped me become better conditioned,” Dulaney said.

The team’s work paid off when they won 55-15 over Northwestest Feb. 6.

“The team has good work ethic, but they weren’t used to it at first,” Dryden said.

Dulaney said he hopes to help the team make it far this season.

“I hope we’re going to be state champions,” Dulaney said.

photo by mattie lonergan

1. AT SENIOR NIGHT, senior Simon Kindel accepts a rose to give to his mother at the

Wichita Swim Club Jan. 27. Kindel said it is strange about swimming competitively for the last time at WSC. “Being a senior on the swim team and finishing up the season is weird, but it’s a good motivating factor,” Kindel said. “You don’t have a next season so you have to do well in meets and practice hard.”

2. JUNIOR NICK COOK jumps for the rebound against North Jan. 14. KMC lost by eight

points with a final score of 53-61. “Coach [Bernie Pearson] said before the game if North player Conner Frankamp scores 30 points, we’ll lose,” Cook said. “He scored exactly 30 points. We didn’t do a very good job shutting him down.” The players have improved as a team and are playing better together, Cook said.

3. CLAPPING HER HANDS, junior Olivia Klenda cheers at the varsity girls basketball game

against North Jan. 14. The final score was 26-70. “I cheered for the varsity girls last year, so it’s fun to see them progress,” Klenda said. “Basketball isn’t something I’m particularly good at so it’s fun to watch and cheer on some of my friends on the team.”

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