Feb. 23, 2007

Inside This Edition • The number of CDs purchased in stores is falling rapidly, but online sales are soaring. Yet, some of the music making its way onto mp3 players is being downloaded illegally spelling big trouble for record companies. Illegal downloading can spell trouble for consumers and is costing labels big money.

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Friday, February 23, 2007 Vol. 38 • Issue 7

Lafayette High School • 17050 Clayton Road • Wildwood, Missouri • 63011

Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire Construction causes inconveniences for students, teachers due to moving classrooms, noise, even cigarette smoke Britt Peters • News Editor

“Construction has caused minor headaches over the past month,” Language Arts teacher David Choate said.

Teachers located in the Flex Wing have had to deal with the normal setbacks that come with the construction. Teachers have had to re-locate to other sections of the school to deal with the construction.

“Finding space is sometimes harder than one might think in a school this size.

However, flexibility is part of the job, and I keep telling kids it will be over soon,” Choate said.

Information was shared in advance with the staff about the possible disruption.

Principal Larry Schmidt said, “Information shared with teachers included disruptions in the classroom from time to time. The particular disruption, the length of disruption, that wasn’t set because we didn’t know at that time, but they understood there would be an inconvenience.”

But along with the expected disruptions in the classrooms, students have also complained about cigarette smoke lingering in the Flex Resource hallway.

One teacher in the area said the smoke is coming from the construction area, especially in the morning.

According to the Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 191, Health and Welfare, Section 191.775, “no person shall smoke or otherwise use tobacco or tobacco products in any indoor area of a public elementary or secondary school building or educational facility.”

Schmidt said he was unaware that

some workers might be smoking on campus.

“No one has reported that to me. Does there loom the possibility that some construction workers maybe smoking out there? Yes, that could be possible, although at the times I have actually been in the construction areas, viewing it, I have never seen any incident of that,” Schmidt said.

The Image tried to interview construction workers several times but was unsuccessful.

However, at least three newspaper staff members witnessed some workers smoking in the area of the Welcome Center construction.

And, some students have asked to leave the resource area to avoid the smell.

“I can’t bear the smell of cigarette smoke for 55 minutes straight,” senior John Cox said.

Others have adapted to the facts that the smell will not leave.

“I usually sit there and suck it up, but it’s a distraction,” junior Shannon Nicholson said.

Junior Claire Walk gets migraines from cigarette smoke and avoids the smell by breathing out of her mouth.

“It smells like tobacco, tobacco has a distinct scent.

It doesn’t smell like saw smoke. I wonder if they think since its outside they can smoke,” she said.

photos • Brooke Thibodaux

•Smoke Free. On campus, some students have complained about the odor of cigarette smoke caused by smoking construction workers. Students have seen them smoking in the construction area and numerous cigarette butts have been tossed in the area. The smoke has been leaking into the Flex hallways and classrooms. (left) “Smoke Free Campus” signs are located around the building. According to the Missouri Revised Statutes, no one is allowed to smoke on a school campus.

Girls swimming brings home State Title Josh Handler • Sports Editor The last time the girls swimming and diving team won a State title, the team was led by then-senior Caroline Rodriguez.

That was two years ago.

This year another Rodriguez won a title in her senior year. This time it was Caroline’s younger sister, Marisa’s turn.

Marisa was just a freshman when Caroline graduated.

Last weekend, the Lady Lancers blew away the competition, winning the State Championship by 59 points.

The second place team, Kansas City powerhouse Blue Springs, earned 235 points to Lafayette’s 294.

The title came in rare fashion as the team took first place in just one event, the 200-medley consisting of seniors Emily Buss, Kristin Grott, Rodriguez and freshman Shannon McCoy. Despite the lack of individual champions, numerous contributors stepped it up. Rodriguez and freshman Jessica Holz finished fourth and sixth respectively in the 100 freestyle.

Senior Kari Peglar played a big part in the title as well, finishing third in the 500freestyle and eighth in the 200-freestyle.

Rodriguez finished third in the 50freestyle.

Holz finished fourth in the 100 backstroke with McCoy close behind at sixth.

Grott finished seventh in the 100 butterfly.

Also placing were junior Amanda Grammar and her freshman sister, Ashleigh.

Ashleigh placed eighth in the 500 freestyle and Amanda was on the 200 freestyle relay that finished third with Grott, Peglar and Rodriguez.

The 400 freestyle relay team of Ashleigh Grammar and seniors Grott, Claire Myers and Peglar finished third.

The Lancers have historically had an outstanding program, with 21 consecutive Suburban West championships to prove it. For the seniors who had a taste of the title in 2004, that 21st Conference championship wasn’t enough anymore.

“It was good because we won our freshman year so we just wanted to win our senior year, too,” Buss said.

The title marks the fifth in seven years for the Lancers and the 12th for Head Coach Jean Chard in 30 years as coach.

The Lancers top area competition, Parkway South, led by senior Liz Smith

photo courtesy of Kristin Grott

• The Champs. Members of the 2007 State Championship girls swimming and diving team celebrate their victory at the St. Peters Rec-Plex on Feb. 17. It is the Lady Lancers’ fifth State win in the last seven years.

finished third amassing 226 points in the competition.

Blue Springs had won State for the past two years.

This title marks the end of an era for Lafayette swimming as Rodriguez is set to graduate. She marks the end of a run of three superstar swimmers from the same

family.

Caroline, Marisa and oldest sister Kristina all won State titles during their Lafayette swimming careers.

The State team also consisted of junor Olivia Jarboe, sophomore Hayley Mathews, and freshmen Emily Glaser, Hannah Witzig and Samantha Wright.

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Clear rules have foggy consequences Every year, on the first day of school, every Rockwood student gets a handbook with every rule and every punishment.

Everyone reads through the rules in class, and it’s made clear to us what we can and cannot do. For some reason, the staff doesn’t seem to get the same message.

Rules and punishments should be dealt with consistently across the board. There are certain policies left to the discretion of the teacher, such as food or iPod use in classrooms. Still, restrictions like cell phones, dress code and tardies, which are clearly stated in the rule book, are often broken by students and ignored by some staff members.

The 2006-2007 Rockwood Student Handbook states that students may possess cell phones or other communication devices, but they may not be turned on or visible from five minutes before the first bell until five minutes after the last bell.

If this is violated, it is suggested that the student receive up to 10 days of out-ofschool suspension. Now, some teachers

holla back Every month the Image will conduct a lunch time poll based on a current event. When you see us coming with our clip boards, stand up and be counted!

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give a detention if someone’s phone goes off during class, but some just ignore the event entirely. This inconsistency leads some of us to believe we can get away with breaking the rules, even though in some cases we can’t.

As far as dress code goes, we are told to keep it covered up and not wear any clothing that promotes drugs, violence or anything of the sort. Since this is kind of a gray area as far as the rule book goes, the consequences vary dramatically from teacher to teacher. What’s inappropriate to one staff member may be entirely acceptable to another. But really, who’s to blame? Maybe the problem here is not so much with the people enforcing the rule, but with the rule itself. If the guidelines for proper dress were more defined, the inconsistency might not be an issue.

Tardy policies may be the least uniform of all. A tardy is defined as not being in the classroom by the end of the bell, and each student gets three warnings before detentions are handed out. While some teach-

In today’s world of celebrity, it’s hard to distinguish who values what. Being rich always means having money, but the wealthy are often left with nothing but that. Fame means everyone knowing your name, but it’s not always in a positive light.

Often times the two come hand in hand, but this isn’t always the case. People come across wealth through big bussiness, and let’s not forget about our favorite reality television stars.

If given the choice, would you rather be rich or famous?

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ers stick strictly to the policy, others are more lenient. Sometimes teachers make exceptions for 1st Hour, and others ignore tardies altogether. This unpredictability lands students in detention more often, since they can’t be sure which teachers will let a tardy go and which ones won’t.

We’re not saying that rules should be more or less strict. It’s just that the faculty needs to stay on the same page in order to teach students discipline. Not all punishments are left at the discretion of teachers, and it’s time students start seeing this.

Rich 77% Famous 23% 211 students polled

•Publications adviser Ms. Nancy Smith has been awarded the 2007 Teacher of the Year. Of course, her greatness reflects the flawless work of her admiring staff.

•The girls swimming and diving team won State once again. Congratulations, girls. Let’s keep the momentum going in spring sports.

•After a cold and snowy winter, it’s starting to warm up. High temperatures have been in the 50s and 60s, and the countdown to Spring Break has officially begun.

•John Amaechi has become the first former NBA player to announce his homosexuality. The sports world is finally becoming more accepting of other lifestyles, so what’s next?

•A duckling named Stumpy was born in England with four legs, and was saved by the Warrawee Duck Farm. The poor guy is going to be okay, so let’s hear it for those who helped him.

•The Turnabout Dance is tomorrow night, so grab your date, put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a Mardi Gras party.

•The annual Mr. LHS male beauty pageant is coming up. There’s nothing like boys dancing in their boxers to spice up an evening.

Gripes To:

•Peter Pan peanut butter was recalled after several cases of salmonella were reported. That’s why choosy moms choose Jif. •Online registration for next year’s classes has caused nothing but problems for some students. Not to mention, it truly shows how lazy we’ve become.

•Astronaut love triangles and murder attempts. We know it’s lonely up in space but find something else to occupy your time.

•Despite the abundance of great films, Clint Eastwood’s Letters From Iwo Jima was nominated for best picture, giving him this nomination for the third year in a row, and he’ll probably win. Come on, give the better ones a chance this year.

•AP test registration is taking our money. Sure, it’s a lot cheaper than taking a college course, but we’re still in high school. Seniors especially don’t need to deal with any extra fees this time of the year.

•Britney Spears shaved her head.

She can’t quite pull it off as well as Natalie Portman, but at least it’s something to fill the tabloids with.

•The computers just can’t seem to work properly. New servers, funky log-ins and they’re moving slower than ever. We’re a wealthy, West County public school. Is it that hard to get working computers?

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op-ed • page 3 Alternative energy will solve nation’s gas problem

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Dear Editor, Ever since the school board has changed the exemption policy, I feel I do not receive anything from Renaissance, but this is not a letter complaining about that.

This is a letter challenging the Renaissance Steering Committee to come up with exceptional ideas to make the student body feel even more motivated to excel in their academics. Sure, there are the wonderful discount cards that we will receive hopefully in March, and the lovely parking passes the Gold Card Members receive, but there is my problem: I do not live in the area to receive such discounts nor do I drive to school.

I am a VICC student, who only really benefits from Renaissance through the exemptions that are now not exclusive to cardholders. I feel that I am not being awarded for my excellence like my West County friends with drivers’ licenses.

I just ask that the Steering Committee does not forget about students like me, and can come up with interesting ways to reward us as well.

Sincerely, Miya Norfleet-Aiken, 11 Dear Editor, Cartoons are meant to be funny. But there is a fine line between being funny and being vulgar.

I’ll get to the point. In last month’s cartoon (the ancient virginity proverb), that line was blatantly crossed. I understand that high school students have an unearthly fascination with sex. I also realize that STDs and the like are commonplace in high schools now, and since there is nothing else in this world to talk about, it has to be on the front page.

However, the “cartoon” in last month’s issue was totally uncalled for. I found it very offensive.

God gave human beings a degree of civility and sensitivity that is slowly being undermined in modern society. The fact that young people are turning to a more decadent lifestyle is nothing to laugh at, much less poke fun of in their own publication.

Sincerely, Caren Abraham, 11 Dear Editor, Can I get an amenity over here?

I would like to point out the extreme lack of sanitary place to relieve yourself at Lafayette. Last year was all right, I was able to duck into the flex hall bathrooms.

But this year I’m at a loss, people actually use them.

Lord knows I didn’t go an extra three minutes out of my way last year because I enjoy the atmosphere our bright yellow lockers create. My point is, we spent all this funding on getting new high tech paper towel dispensers and foaming hand soap but we can’t fork out the money to get faucets that actually work. I mean I already have to punch a dozen girls (obsessed with fixing their makeup between every class) out of the way just to get to the sink, would it be too much to ask that the sink actually work once I get to it. I just can’t take it anymore. I need a place to pee!

Sincerely, Jessica Kollar, 12

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We all know that awful smell of exhaust and that thick black smoke that pours from factories and automobiles.

We know it’s slowly killing our environment, but we continue to let it happen.

In his recent State of the Union Address, President Bush spent much of his time discussing fuel use and alternative energy. He announced his plans to “promote energy efficiency and conservation, to develop cleaner technology, and to produce more energy at home.” As much as I hate to say it, he might finally be heading down the right path.

In past years, we as Americans have become way too dependent on oil and other fuels. We drive more cars and bigger cars and we don’t want to give them up. It’s obvious that this is harming our environment and destroying our atmosphere. Fortunately, Bush’s plan included funding for research towards developing hydrogen-powered automobiles.

If these developments are successful, and the cars are eventually mass-marketed, it will make a huge impact on the treatment of the environment. This will seriously cut down on pollution, and Bush’s proposed Clear Skies Initiative will hopefully cut down pollution from power plants as well. The goal is a 70 percent reduction on plant pollution over the next 15 years.

And as the world is running short of resources, they’re getting more expensive. As teenagers we see gas prices going up and we have no problem complaining about it, but we rarely cut down our gas consumption. It’s not hard to do your part in the effort for cleaner air: carpool, don’t drive unless you need to and learn to live without heating up your car in the morning.

Bush hopes to dramatically cut down fuel consumption over the next ten years, hopefully up to 20 percent.

Researchers are also hoping to find alternative energy sources from things like corn, switch grass and wood

Quite

Contrary

by Mary Belzer, Opinions Editor

chips. As far as forest preservation goes, Bush proposed the Healthy Forests Initiative, which will make an effort to prevent forest fires.

Now, if Bush can successfully carry out this plan, I will, for the first time, applaud him. Hopefully this will be the case. But there is a chance that he’ll run into some problems along the way. Congress controls distribution of funds, and there’s no guarantee that things will go his way.

As most of you know, the Democratic Party has recently gained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and since this desire for alternative energy is generally a more liberal and environmentalist standpoint, there really is a good chance that things will pull through. However, we’re in the middle of a costly war right now. If Bush plans to send more troops to Iraq, he may not be able to fund programs to cut down fuel consumption at the same time.

It’s not solely up to President Bush to save the environment, but if he initiates some legislation in his last years in office, things will hopefully carry over. As much as the government can regulate things, we’ve got to help the effort, as well. Like I said, cut down on your fuel consumption, and take advantage of alternative energy when it’s an option. Because if we don’t learn to change our ways soon, we’ll have nothing left.

Think: only racists consider race It’s a great idea on paper. Sort of like communism.

Help people out that need a little extra boost in society.

But something that sounds so good is doomed to fail. It’s called affirmative action.

The foundation that it is built upon is basically this.

Two equally qualified people apply for a job, contract or scholarship. One applicant is a member of a minority group, the other is a member in the majority (a.k.a. white, middle-class male). The minority will come out on top.

Involving race in a selection process when it is irrelevant is ridiculous. Affirmative action supporters call this “positive discrimination”. Only racists consider race.

In 1998, the University of California (UC) did away with racial preferences in admissions. Black and Hispanic admissions plunged. It dropped because without the quotas, there were more opportunities for better-qualified persons to be admitted.

Take Berkeley, the most selective school in the UC system, as an example. Many minority students with perfect GPAs and high SAT scores were turned down because there were other applicants with even better credentials.

That is how everything should be. Survival of the fittest. It’s how nature works already.

Race matters in intelligence and motivation as much as the weight of my cat matters in what I eat. It doesn’t matter at all. I’m glad UC did that.

Because I, like most seniors have applied to colleges for admission and scholarships. I noticed minority only scholarships at every school I looked. There’s something wrong with that.

Just because of the color of my skin, I am ineligible to receive money to better myself. That is discrimination.

A group at Boston University set up a white-only

A Pinney For Your Thoughts

by Kevin Pinney, Editor in Chief scholarship to protest the (insert race here) scholarships that many universities offer.

According to section 201a in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, I, as a person, am entitled “to the full and equal enjoyment of... privileges, advantages, and accommodations... without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin.”

That little thing about race applies to all races. White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, the whole shebang. A scholarship could be either a privilege or advantage that I am “entitled to the full and equal enjoyment”.

Universities should do away with r a c e - b a s e d awards and turn them into merit-based and need-based ones. That way there would be a larger pool eligible for aid. With a larger number eligible for a limited number of awards, it will be more competitive.

That way the people that need the money most or that have earned it with good grades, community service or leadership activities will receive the awards.

Help the people that need it and reward those that work with free money for college. That sounds good to me.

Just asking... photo opinion

This month the Image asks “What is your favorite midnight snack, and why?”

Photo opinion compiled by Mike Bujnak and Sara Randolph

Mika Parajon, 9 “Oreos and peanut butter, because it’s the best thing in the world.”

Steven Stallis, 10 “Crave cases, because of their greasy goodness.”

Kristin Ritchie, 11 “���������������������� Ice cream sandwiches, because they're heaven.”�

Brandon Steinkuhler, 12 “������������������������ I always have a craving for pizza rolls with mustard dip, because it's magically delicious.”�

David Choate, Language Arts Teacher “����������������������� Fried chicken, because it's crispy, greasy and all you could want in a midnight snack.”�

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news at a glance

•compiled by Ryan Bueckendorf, Britt Peters, Sydney Miller

Turnabout gets southern flare

Everyone is handing out a set of Mardi-Gras beads, when entering this years Turnabout Dance on Saturday, Feb. 24.

“It’s going to be a true Mardi-Gras experience,” Student Council sponsor Mr. David Choate said.

The STUCO Dance Chair, senior Jackie Gilliland, decided, “after last year’s Turnabout fell on Mardi Gras and realized we hadn’t done it yet…or at least in the four years I’ve been here.”

Nearly 1,000 people attended last year’s Turnabout Dance.

This year 800 students are expected to attend the dance.

“The only preparation is phone calls for decorations, soda, punch, cake, flowers, TKO DJ and then the Saturday morning before the dance STUCO members come and decorate,” Gilliland said.

The Turnabout Dance runs from 7:30-10:30 p.m.

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activities at a glance

(compiled by students in Design & Desktop Publishing)

Construction sheds new light

Construction has not only occurred outside the Flex Hallway, but within the Gym as well.

Principal Larry Schmidt said, “The lights in the Gym have a shelf life and have reached that point.”

He added that, “In a recent building safety audit, it was discovered that these lights do not meet safety code and are being replaced.”

The failing incandescent lights were replaced, which Schmidt hopes will illuminate instantly, as opposed to having a warm-up period each time they’re turned on.

The lighting project was completed on Feb. 9.

The Welcome Center project is still on schedule, and should be completed for use March 9.

New AP Music Theory class hopes improve student skills

An Advanced Placement (AP) Music Theory class will be offered for the first time at Lafayette during the 2007-2008 school year.

It will give advanced music students the opportunity to hone their knowledge of musical theory in a classroom setting.

Ms. Traci Bolton, a potential teacher for the class, said a prerequisite was necessary to weed out students who may not be fit for the advanced musical workload of the course.

“It is offered only to juniors and seniors who have taken two years of ensemble music. That experience is necessary to survive given the difficulty of the class and the material,” she said.

Bolton said the class would cater to students who are planning on majoring or minoring in music of some kind upon entering college.

Lafayette gets 9 nominations for district’s ROSE Award

The ROSE Award is given to a maximum of 15 individuals each year who show excellence of character, performance, leadership and service to the Rockwood School District.

Lafayette’s nominees include Col. Mike Berenc, ROTC; Ms. Sue Brennan, nurse; Sgt. Dave Cugier, ROTC; Assistant Principal Matt Dieckhaus, Ms. Denise Meyer, physical education; Ms. Susie O’ Connell, parent; Mr. Brain Reed, foreign language; Ms. Cindy Slama, mathematics and Ms. Nancy Smith, journalism.

The recipients will officially be presented with their trophies during the ROSE Award ceremony and dinner to be held on May 6, 2007 in the Versailles Ballroom at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet

photo • Britt Peters

•Giving Back. Senior Sarah Bieser was one of the 210 students participating in this year’s Student Council Blood Drive. Of all of those who gave blood 48 were turned away due to low iron deficiency.

Escadrille

The varsity squad will attend State at Frances Howell Central in St. Charles on Feb. 24.

Their last competition at Lindbergh was a success where they received first place for best choreography.

Off The Beat’n Path

This new club encourages students to sample a variety of different types of music.

For more information contact Mr. Tim Wilson in Room 133.

BSU

The group is currently planning a parent appreciation and celebration dinner in March.

Also, the resume writing and financial aid presentations have been rescheduled due to the career fair.

BSU members meet on Monday afternoons at 3:20 p.m. in Room 180, new members are always welcome.

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Taste of West County and Mr. LHS this month.

The Taste of West County will feature over 25 area restaurants samples and a silent auction from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Commons. Individual tickets cost $10, children five and under are free and family specials are $35.

Beverages will be sold for $1 and all proceeds benefit the class of 2008.

Mr. LHS will be held on March 1 in the Auditorium. Watch men compete for the honor of being known as Mr. LHS 2007.

Humorous Interpretation and Prose.

Sophomore Shawn Brands placed third at the Pattonville invitational in December.

Students are preparing to compete at the district and state levels later this spring.

Book Club

Members will discuss the Academic Pep Assembly and the Ring Ceremony.

Students need to turn in baby pictures by April 10 to be presented during the Ring Ceremony assembly.

Members will be participating in a video conference to expand their knowledge of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and the reoccurring theme of censorship and privacy.

Senior Ann Maryniak said, “[the video conference] will add a new and different dimension, rather than reading with other students.”

The meeting will be held in the Video Conference Center next to the Library on Feb. 27 during 1st and 2nd Hours.

Students have won several competitions around the area.

Senior Ankit Bhargava won first place in the Greater St. Louis Speech Association and in the

One Act auditions will be held on Feb. 27 in Mr. Gary Fishgall’s Room 107. One Acts are directed by students. Everyone is invited to participate.

Sophomore Advisory

Speech & Debate

Thespians

+ Church Ellisville United Methodist Youth Sunday Night 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Adam’s Book Club: Tuesday Nights 8 - 9 p.m.

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Fresh Opportunities Organic foods allows consumers to make own decisions about nutrition Matt Hibbard • Campus Editor At a time when obesity and sugarfilled snacks dominate our way of life, a variety of new products hopes to change that obsession and get people on track to a healthy lifestyle. The key isn’t extreme exercising at the gym or expensive medical procedures – it’s the introduction of organic foods.

Mostly found in vegetable and fruit groups at the grocery, organic foods are changing the way Americans eat and cook. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sales of organic foods and beverages reached $20.5 billion in 2003 with organics accounting for $9.4 billion.

As these healthy foods become more mainstream in the American diet, many people including senior Katie Martin find themselves eating organic foods more often.

Families like the Martins are finding the benefits organic foods have to offer.

“Organic foods lack the presence of pesticides and hormones so you are not getting any more of the pollutants into your system,” Martin said.

Another benefit of organic foods is the argument that since the unnecessary artificial components are removed; the food tastes better.

Family and Consumer Studies teacher Lori Sanders agrees with Martin.

“Organic foods are more fresh and have an authentic taste.” She adds that, “even foods such as the difference between wheat and white breads have different tastes.”

Whether organic foods taste better or not; they are clear of preservatives and artificial fertilizers.

This process allows the consumer to have not only a fresher product, but enables the farmers to directly sell their products to supermarkets or other specialty food stores.

Several of the nutrients in produce are found in the foods’ skins, which in conventional foods would be removed with a cleaning solution.

“Most people are not aware but the skin holds a majority, if not all, the nutrients,” Sanders said. “Many don’t eat the potato skins when they get a baked potato because they don’t like the taste of it, when actually they are throwing away the most nutritious part.”

There is a disadvantage to organic foods.

This is because farmers have to follow strict regulations to guarantee that the products are truly organic. Yet many consumers like Martin are spending the extra dollars for organics.

“The price of organic foods is a disadvantage, the health aspects balance it out,” Martin said.

With new organic products in the market, several food companies have labeled their foods as fresh or whole grain, even though they still contain the extra sugars and fats.

“You have to be an educated consumer and research the product before you buy it,” said Sanders. “You can’t always believe the appealing labels.”

Another mistake is the idea that exercise is not necessary with organic foods in your diet.

“It has to be a balance of what you intake and what you output,” said Sanders.

“There are some intakes that are more nutritiously gratifying than others; you have to balance it out with exercise of some kind,” she added.

Organic foods have given American consumers the opportunity to eat healthier and avoid the fats and sugars so prevalent in our diets.

The growing demands for foods that are healthy, tasty and environmentally friendly are the principal drivers of organic food sales in the United States.

Groceries like Trader Joes and Wild Oats Natural Marketplace offer a variety of organic products to get consumers eating healthy.

“To be healthy you need both exercise and a healthy diet; organic foods just maximizes [the benefits],” Martin said.

Traditional vs. Organic

Bananas- 33¢ (per pound)

Banana- 29¢ (per pound)

Cereal- $1.67

Cereal- $2.69

Total Fat: 2.5g Vitamin A: 15% Saturated Fat: 0g

Total Fat: 2g Vitamin A: 0% Saturated Fat: 0g

Ice Cream- $1.69

Ice Cream- $2.99

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Spring Break Pass

feb. 23, 2007

Passports required on return from Mexico, Canada Brooke Thibodaux • Reporter Days by the beach and nights out on the town offer relaxation to many teens who feel the need to let loose.

Spring break, only a few weeks away, means students can escape from the daily grind of school, by leaving the country.

However this year new passport requirements can cause a change of spring break plans for students without passports.

“I asked my friend to go on the cruise with me and she thought she could get a passport in time, but there’s such a rush for them that you can’t,” junior Rachel Frail said.

As of Jan. 23 travelers are required to present passports on their return to the US from Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Panama. However, many students are not aware of these new requirements.

“I don’t think most people are, if they don’t have one [a passport], then they may not know,” senior Ambria McIntosh said.

In fact, McIntosh doesn’t have a passport. “Now I’m going to have to get one, and I don’t think people were really well informed about it, cause I know several people who don’t know about it,” McIntosh said.

“It has been on the news and most people have probably heard about it now,” St. Louis United States Postal Service Retail Supervisor Sherri Slef said.

Passports can be processed either at passport or post offices. The requirements

have been creating, “a great increase in the number of passport applications,” Slef said.

On the downside, “It’s an inconvenience to have everyone go and get a passport, it’s kind of a hassle,” senior Robbie Yakel said.

“It’s a disadvantage to the people who want to go on vacation for spring break, cause a lot of people don’t’ have passports,” Frail said. “It’s so inconvenient cause now there’s only a couple months or something until Spring Break and it’s just an inconvenient time.”

Sophomore Leandra Nelson had to go through the process of obtaining a passport for her vacation to Mexico for break.

“I didn’t know about it until my mom told me. It’s not really a topic that comes up in conversation,” Nelson said.

The inconvenience of obtaining a passport for many is becoming a reality. The rush to get a last minute passport, “is creating an extra workload,” Self said.

However the problem of not many aware of the new law, may cause some to end up in further trouble.

“Especially teenagers, ‘cause they’re not going to be paying attention. I can imagine other families totally disregarding it and being like, ‘Cancun ya’ and not really paying attention to what they’re doing,” junior Sarah Garcia said.

“What happens if someone doesn’t need a passport to leave and then they get back and they’re like ‘hey sorry can’t

come back in,’ that might be a problem,” she added.

Since students are less aware of the new law, “Probably many of them [college and high school students] may find out the hard way when they’re ready to book a flight for Mexico or Canada,” Slef said.

Although the new law has caused chaos for many, the law allows the government the ability to crack down on border control. “It is also a benefit to some of the international situations we have. It will be tougher for people to enter the US, illegally,” Slef said.

The law will, “eliminate more controversy. You have to get a passport and get clarified that you are a real citizen,” sophomore Jared Anderson said.

The law was intentionally created to tighten border control and lessen the threat of terrorism.

“I think in some small way it [terrorism] will. I don’t think it will stop it, it will slow it down a little bit,” Slef said.

But will the law truly stop terrorism?

“Maybe border control a little bit, I mean they’ve already cracked down on that a lot, but I don’t think it will eliminate terrorism because I can guarantee there are terrorists in the country already, whether white, black, or Arab, it doesn’t matter,” Anderson said.

Overall the new law will basically make it, “harder to travel between the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada,” sophomore Shelby Fenster said.

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Lawsuit filed over school funding Rockwood intervenes in suit against State Sydney Miller • Reporter

The Rockwood School district has become involved in a lawsuit between the Coalition for Educational Equality (CEE) and the state of Missouri, which has been stewing since 2003, and heated up Jefferson City when it went to court Jan 3.

A few billion dollars are up in the air, which all sides are fighting to protect.

The case involves half of Missouri’s school districts, which form the CEE. The CEE claims the state has an unconstitutional education funding formula.

The CEE’s complaints against the state are backed by a 2006 study of property assessments that the CEE commissioned from the University of St. Louis Public Policy Research Center (UMSL-PPRC).

The report, written by Manager of the Public Finance Initiative at UMSL Steven Gardner, showed that only four of the 27 counties studied were meeting the state requirement to capture 95 percent of property value.

The average percent of property value statewide was 79.

Rockwood is only involved through the Coalition to Fund Excellent Schools (CFES), a group of 25 suburban districts, which is intervening in the lawsuit.

Chief Financial Officer for Rockwood David Glaser said the CFES is in-

tervening in the lawsuit “to make sure that the taxpayers’ interests in our district are adequately represented in the courtroom. “ The old funding formula, which was the initial cause for a lawsuit, said districts that were unable to raise enough local tax money would receive help from the state.

Since the CEE began a lawsuit against the state, Missouri has created a new funding formula.

The formula, which was effective July 1, 2006, focuses more on what is spent per student than what is required of each district.

The state, led by Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields, studied districts which fared well in state performance to determine what was needed to be spent per child in order to provide adequate education, which the state determined to be $6,200.

Glaser’s argument is that if the state is inaccurately assessing property value, then the amount of state aid needed for certain districts is also inaccurate.

“Basically, what it means is that the state is distributing money based on inaccurate data,” Gardner said.

Glaser said the new formula is a lot better because it is a student needs driven formula, and that CFES is intervening in the case to “be sure the interests

and concerns of Rockwood taxpayers are represented in the courtroom.”

“If we didn’t participate in the litigation, the court could completely revise the formula and do it in a manner that would be even less advantageous to Rockwood,” Glaser said.

The Rockwood School District would receive $2.5 million in additional revenues from the state according to the new formula; however, the formula is being phased in over a seven-year period so that “the first year is 85 percent the old formula, 15 percent the new formula,” Glaser said.

The CFES believes the suburban areas are being assessed at the required amount, and that the rural districts within the CEE are being under-assessed, requiring more state aid for under-assessed districts.

“Less than 10 percent of our funding is provided by the school funding formula with the balance provided by local property taxes. In other parts of the state, the situation could be reversed with a much larger portion of their funding being provided by the state funding formula rather than local property taxes,” Glaser said.

“If [assessing] is not done fairly and consistently then some districts around the state would be getting more money than they are entitled to which would

result in potentially Rockwood getting less money than it is entitled to.”

Gardner added, “The truth is, we don’t know which districts are relatively poor and which school districts are relatively rich and in some cases, we may even have them backwards.”

At the moment, the State is presenting their witnesses. The State’s witnesses will be presented through Friday, February 23, and then the CEE and CFES will be given the chance to present rebuttal witnesses.

“I heard an interesting story that on cross examination the State’s witness admitted that if assessment practices are flawed, the whole formula is flawed and the correct funds would not be distributed until that was corrected,” Glaser said.

Principal Larry Schmidt believes “it is important for Rockwood to be involved in any work ongoing to establish funding guidelines. [So that] the interests and concerns of Rockwood can be brought to the table for discussion.”

The trial is expected to end February 26; however, a decision will not be made for two or three months.

Both Gardner and Glaser have spent time testifying in Jefferson City. Several attempts were made to contact Mr. Alex Bartlett, CFES lawyer, and Shields but both were unavailable for comment.

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Fourth Time’s A Charm

feb. 23, 2007

Journalism teacher wins Teacher of the Year Sara Randolph • Reporter

“People teased me that I was becoming Lafayette’s Susan Lucci, but I pointed out that Nathan Willard (who was a finalist four times before winning) still held that honor,” Journalism teacher Ms. Nancy Smith said.

In her fourth time as a finalist, she was selected Feb. 16 as Lafayette’s Teacher of the Year.

She teaches Writing and Reporting, Design & Desktop Publishing, Newspaper, Multimedia Yearbook and Yearbook and has been teaching for 21 years, 14 of those at LHS. Smith was nominated by juniors Nick Gass and Dawn Allison.

“She creates an atmosphere that is really conducive to learning- not learning just the material- but learning important life skills that we can carry on even if we’re not considering a journalism career,” Gass said.

Over the years, Smith has been awarded Master Journal-

ism Educator status through the Journalism Education Association. She was also honored this fall by the Dow Jones Newspaper Foundation as one of five national Special Recognition Advisers.

Smith has been married for 20 years to Tom, an EMT/Firefighter for Fenton. She also has three sons, Jordan, 10, and twins Austin and Blake, 7.

Even though there is a lot on her plate, her students say Smith spends a lot of time at school at night and on weekends with publications students.

“I try to have a relationship with my students by being fair and consistent, and I try to take into consideration each person’s individual need to succeed,” Smith said.

Mr. Jake Palenske, CEO of NCompass Media, which produced Lafayette’s DVD yearbook, said, “I can definitely tell when I go into a room where the students are really motivated and

have an adviser who really gets through to them… this is defiantly one of those classrooms”.

Teaching seems natural to Smith. She keeps her students interested with her sarcastic humor and personable conduct.

She is a teacher who finds ways to relate to her students. She teaches in an out-of-the-box way that really engages her students.

“Her best quality is she makes people learn when they don’t even realize they are learning,” Image editor Kevin Pinney said.

“I always joke that I’d be thrilled if a bunch of former students show up at my funeral.

I hope I will have impacted the lives the way they have all impacted mine,” Smith said.

The other finalists included science teacher Ms. Pam Elliott, language arts teacher Ms. Cheryl Hermach, science teacher Mr. Chris Lofgren, language arts teacher Ms. Crystal Maier and art teacher Ms. Betsy Rivas.

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•Award Winning. Sophomore Shelby Uhlemeyer asks Legend adviser Ms. Nancy Smith for advice on her academics layout. Smith advises three publications: the DVD Yearbook, Image and Legend, in addition to working on a national commission to ensure scholastic press rights around the country.

Live from Lafayette — it’s Saturday Night

Only this big show falls on Tuesday during the regular school day Brett Hamlin • Reporter A decade ago, something began that gives students something to look forward to.

The annual Academic Pep Assembly is more than just an hour off of classes. It’s exciting, visually stimulating, and also the assembly the least amount of students skip.

Debuting in 1997, it was art teacher Mr. Bill Senti’s senior year at Lafayette. Senti is now the head of the planning for the assembly along with FACS teacher Ms. Becky Lawrence.

“In the first assembly, I por-

trayed [Principal] Mr. Schmidt,” Senti said. “It [the assembly] wasn’t nearly as big then, but it really got big after I left.”

The theme for the 1997 Academic Pep Assembly was Planet Renaissance, playing off Planet Hollywood. The theme for the 2007 Academic Pep Assembly will be Saturday Night Live (SNL).

The assembly, until this year, was planned by a group of teachers who wanted to be involved.

This year, the creative control has been given to the Renais-

sance Student Steering Committee to select the theme, write the script and direct the show.

Each class will be given an actor from SNL. The seniors are going to be Will Ferrell, the juniors will be Chris Farley, sophomores will be Darryl Hammond, and the freshmen will be Eddie Murphy.

The show, hosted by Master of Ceremonies (MC’s) Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey from Weekend Update, will feature popular sketches from the earliest seasons to the latest.

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The set design began after the musical ended last weekend.

“All the money is donated, along with the services,” Senti said. “We’re not using Rockwood’s money to put on a show.”

New this year is a type of “academic homecoming week.”

The week, starting with Monday, will have the Renaissance table where the cards, shirts and other incentives are given to Renaissance students.

The week will be interrupted by the assembly on March 14.

Lunch time games and give-a-

way’s will be conducted at every lunch shift throughout the week, all in order to promote academic excellence and the benefits of it at Lafayette.

Providing a more relaxed week before Spring Break, the Academic Pep Assembly and new Academic Excellence Week will provide recognition to students who have excelled in academics during the year.

“The show took a lot of ‘strategery’,” added Senti. “It will be a lot of fun.”

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Spare Some Time To Change

Mike Bujnak • Reporter

It can happen to anyone. It can happen anywhere. A flat tire.

Step 1:

Pull off to the side of the road and find a level area. Put the car in park, turn your emergency brake on, and turn your flashers on.

Make sure your car is off and there are no other vehicles coming before you get out.

Step 1

Step 2:

If you have a wheel chock place it behind the diagonally opposing wheel to make sure the car doesn’t start to roll. If you don’t have a wheel chock, a rock will be okay. Find all the tools necessary (tire iron, car jack, and the spare tire) and take them out of your car.

Step 4

Step 3:

Loosen the lug nuts. Place the tire iron over the lug nut. Loosen the nut but do not completely remove it. Loosen the lug nut opposite the one you first loosened. Repeat this step for the rest of them

Step 4:

Jack up the car. Consult you owner’s manual for the correct place to place the jack. Jack up the car a few inches higher than your owner’s manual says, as you will need space to put the new tire on.

Step 5: Step 2

Remove the lug nuts all the way and set them down in a safe place where they won’t roll. Pull the tire off the threaded studs and lay it aside.

Step 6:

Step 5

Slide the new tire on to the threaded wheel studs with the air valve facing out.

Step 7:

After that, replace the lug nuts by tightening them the same way you loosened them. Don’t tighten them all the way, and tighten the nut across from the first one you tightened.

Step 8: Step 3

Lower the jack. Make sure you lower it slowly and are out of the way of the car. Once the car is on the ground you can tighten the lug nuts completely. With your spare tire on you should be able to travel to your destination. As soon as possible, purchase a new tire and take off the spare.

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PETA stances draw varied student reactions Ryan Maddox • Reporter PETA always has the power to make headlines, whether it’s promoting legislature against animal cruelty or issuing a radical statement.

PETA, an acronym for “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals”, was founded in 1980. A year later, it led to the first conviction of an animal experimenter on the charges of ‘cruelty to animals.”

Today, PETA focuses its resources on the four areas where animals have been mistreated for the longest amount of time: factory farms, laboratories, the clothing trade and the entertainment industry.

More than 1.6 million people belong to PETA. From those people and other groups, the organization took in roughly $25.6 million in 2006.

PETA puts this money into public education efforts, cruelty investigations and animal rescues in order to spread its messages.

“I’ve been a vegetarian since March 2005. It was actually a PETA video called “Meet Your Meat” that encouraged me to make the change,” senior Alisha Bunch said. Bunch has been a member of PETA’s Street Team for almost two years.

The Street Team is a way for teenagers to get involved in their communities to spread PETA’s messages.

There are several campaigns young

people can join that directly involves them.

“Veganize Your Cafeteria” is a Street Team campaign designed to help kids get their schools to serve vegetarian foods.

Rockwood offers some options for vegetarians in the lunch line, such as the Chef Vegetarian Salad.

Another Street Team program is “Cut Out Dissection.” Its goal is to get rid of dissection in schools, or at least advocate a student’s right to refuse to dissect.

Ms. Pam Elliott, science teacher, said she has never had a student refuse to dissect, however.

“A couple [students], for moral objections, have sat it out. But it hasn’t ever been a real issue. Once they start with the dissection they usually get involved and it’s not gross to them anymore,” she said.

While PETA may promote animal rights, it has also been criticized for its methods.

Euthanasia, the act of putting something to death painlessly, has been a hotly contested issue with PETA. In 1999, PETA euthanized 1,305 animal companions, and was only able to find homes for 798 animals, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Police discovered over 80 animal

doing undercover work in research labs suspected of animal cruelty, but both members and their opposition contest the issue of breaking and entering.

One method PETA does not deny are the protests it holds. Some simply consist of picketers, while more extreme protests result in throwing paint on passersby wearing fur.

“In all honesty, if I could, I’d do the same thing. It doesn’t make sense to me to wear an animal’s fur, it’s not at all appealing to me, and I think that the people who wear it deserve it all,” Bunch.

PETA also targets schools in their more notorious campaigns.

It has been criticized for handing out pamphlets claiming “Your Mommy Kills Animals!” to children leaving school once the school day is over, without notifying anyone, as reported by The Center for Consumer Freedom.

Whether supportive or opposing, teenagers agree that the propaganda doesn’t have an effect on most high school students.

“PETA has millions of supporters and trying to get the word out in high schools would only be a waste of time. There are too many high school students that wouldn’t care at all about PETA,” Bunch said.

corpses in area dumpsters near an animal shelter in North Carolina. It was then discovered that PETA employees had taken the animals from the shelter, euthanized them, and left them in the dumpsters, as reported in the San Francisco Chronicle.

But many believe euthanasia is the only merciful way of treating some animals.

“If an animal is suffering from pain and can’t live its life happily, then it should be put to sleep, but only if this is its last option, and there’s no other way to end its suffering,” Bunch said.

The United Kingdom’s The Guardian reported that PETA made a statement comparing chickens kept for food with Holocaust victims.

Members of the Jewish community were offended by this remark, especially from those who lost family to the Holocaust. However, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk apologized for the campaign.

An idea often associated with PETA is its history of liberating animals through questionable means, as it was named in the Government’s Sentencing Memorandum against animal liberator and arsonist Rodney Coronado.

“They go around, breaking into laboratories and other places, and that’s illegal,” junior Bryan Whitman said.

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Sweet Dreams are Made of Z’s Homework, sports, puberty make teens a target for sleep deprivation

Can’t fall asleep?

Here are some tips to get you drowsy:

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Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day Get exercise at least three hours before your bedtime Do not do homework on your bed Do not eat two hours before bedtime Read or listen to soothing music Deal with decision making during the day Do not live in your bedroom Most importantly: stick with a bedtime routine

Kendall Brewer • Reporter

What Keeps You From Getting Enough Sleep?

“I get into a good movie or television show, so I don’t want to go to bed.”

-Austin Goodman, 9

“Either talking to girls on the phone or being lazy and not doing my homework on time.”

-Joshua Cavarretta, 11

“I am a really big procrastinator, so I don’t like doing my homework early.”

-Kaiti Moore, 12

Typically, if someone can fall asleep within 10 minutes during the daytime, he or she needs more sleep.

Students spend a little over six hours at school, and then some either participate in a sport or another after school activity.

All of this in addition to a few hours of homework gives students little spare time and unfortunately little time for sleep.

“I either stay up until one watching television or doing homework.

I will come home from school and take quick naps, because I don’t get enough sleep at night. The elementary schools start the latest, but they should start the earliest, because little kids wake up early anyways. The high school students should switch times with them,” sophomore Sarah Unruh said.

School starts at 8:28 a.m., which seems early enough. Zero Hour students have to wake up earlier to be in class by 7:18 a.m.

Sophomore Patricia Yang said, “If you’ve just stayed up until 2:30 a.m. the night before and have to get to Zero Hour: good luck with that. It gets better over the course of the day. By then I am so sleep deprived I’m not tired anymore.”

She added, “Because of Zero Hour, I’ve messed up labs after getting no sleep.”

In addition to homework, sports are a cause of stress for students.

For most school sponsored sports,

practice goes from after school until 5 or 6 p.m.

Club sports can have their events held whenever, which sometimes results in late night games or hours of practice.

“Sports really make it hard to sleep. Although it’s been proven that exercise improves the quality of sleep, it’s really hard for me to get regular sleep since I play sports in the fall and spring for school, plus I play club sports at the same time,” sophomore Brittany Donaldson said.

“In the fall and spring, I go from practice to practice; a lot of the time I get home after school around 8-9 p.m. Once I eat and shower, I end up with little time to get work done. Most of the time I’m up really late and I do work in the car when possible,” she said.

School is not the only reason teenagers don’t get enough sleep; the other reason is puberty. Puberty pushes back their bedtime due to the shift in the circadian rhythms. This means that teenagers have trouble falling asleep early, especially before 11 p.m.

“I have a little bit of homework, and then I just don’t want to go to sleep. Now I have trouble falling asleep early because after going to sleep late so many nights its natural,” junior Joe Bohm said.

Nurse Ms. Lynn Weaver even realizes that it is had for kids to fall asleep early. She suspects that a lot

of the kids who visit her office come in due to a lack of sleep.

“During Second and Third Hour, we have a spike of students who visit the nurses’ office. It would be interesting to compare performance levels and injuries during those hours compared to after lunch. We lay the students down in the back and within moments they fall asleep,” Weaver said.

Students at least have the weekends to relax after the busy school week, and one of the benefits is that they get the opportunity to sleep.

The weekends are a time to not only rejuvenate, but have fun after the stressful week.

Senior Andrew Breyer said, “I feel like I don’t get enough sleep during the school week, so I sleep until noon or later during the weekends.”

Even though the school week is full of homework, sports and other activities, there are still ways to get the recommended nine hours of sleep per night.

“The best way to fall asleep is by staying with a routine for bedtime. Have a cozy room and the temperature exactly how you like it. Don’t use your bedroom as a work place; only use it for sleep. Sleep is a requirement to being successful,” Weaver said.

Students skimp on the first meal of the day, nurse provides alternatives

Breakfast of Champions Brad Schlemmer • Reporter The most important meal of the day, that’s a laugh.

While any health expert could talk the ears off someone who avoids breakfast, teens’ habits represent America’s myth that it’s acceptable to let the first feast of the day to take a hike.

Most students will excuse breakfast from the table for one reason: Sleep. Nurse Ms. Lynn Weaver said one must have an adequate amount of sleep and breakfast. “There’s no priority, you need to balance a good amount of sleep and a healthy breakfast,” Weaver said. “[By avoiding breakfast,] you’re chronically starving your brain from the fuel it needs.”

For Junior Sarah Warner, the scale tips to sleep. “I love food, but I will never wake up ten minutes earlier just to eat,” Warner said.

Weaver stressed adolescence is a big growing period and nutrients are in high demand to help it grow.

A poll of 216 students reveals 53% of students eat some form of a morning meal and 47% don’t regularly chow down. The balance is nearly half-and-half; nearly 1,000 teenagers don’t habitually consume breakfast.

Breakfast and Senior Erin McFerson have been inseparable from birth. “I’d starve if I didn’t [eat breakfast],” McFerson said.

Her mother’s being a dietician has had a great influence on her. McFerson said that her mom shops at Trader Joe’s and keeps the pantry stocked with good food, in both taste and a health sense.

McFerson said she sets aside about a half-hour each morning to eat.

“Missing breakfast for one day isn’t bad. Your body can continue to work at lower levels. However, chronic malnutrition will result in immune-suppression and susceptibility to injury,” Weaver said.

Weaver said that losing the first meal does two things: it depletes resources and lowers blood sugar.

“Since you haven’t eaten the night before, your body has to have fuel to function. It starts to take from your stores, your resources that you stock up with a healthy diet,” Weaver said.

She added that when blood sugar drops, one becomes drowsy and inattentive. Confusion and exhaustion are common.

“Students who come in around 10 o’ clock, we immediately ask

Bad Breakfast Calories: 550 (cookies)+140 (12 oz. can of Coke) 690 total calories Total Fat: 24 grams

them if they ate something earlier.

I bet you 80 percent of them say no,” Weaver said.

Warner has a small back up for breakfast. If she is very hungry, Warner will grab a protein bar.

Her attempt at a small breakfast approaches what Weaver recommends for on-the-go students.

Weaver suggested a small fruit, banana or granola bar with milk or cheese. The minimum nutritional value breaks down to a complex carbohydrate and quality protein.

Many students who skip breakfast often compensate by hastily buying snack foods or soda. This comes with pros and cons. It does provide the quick energy boost that teens may need; most snacks are overloaded with sugar, and they are simple carbohydrates that run through the system quickly, leaving the student to burn out later. Also, the calories in soda are liquid calories, which the body doesn’t process.

Another major conflict for breakfast is the misconception that skipping breakfast helps one lose weight.

Quite the contrary, WebMD said that people who eat breakfast

maintain a 30-pound loss for at least a year. Breakfast jump-starts metabolism, especially the enzymes that help get rid of fat taken in the day before.

According to WebMD, energy density is an important dieting concept; it is the number of calories in an amount of food. Some foods that are energy dense are bagels and fatty foods. Adding cream cheese to the mix only makes the bagel basking in more calories.

However, there are ways to counter heavy foods. “Find a bagel buddy and split the bagel,” Weaver said.

Whole grains, fruits and vegetables are less energy dense; they are low in calories and filling too.

Making better dieting choices is a much better idea than skipping a meal or an entire food group. Instead of a bagel and cream cheese, replace the cream cheese with almond butter or jelly. McFerson likes to regularly discuss at her lunch table the content of what and when her friends eat.

“At my lunch table, we talk about dieting—not fad diets—but what you eat on a normal basis, your diet,” McFerson said.

Another health theory is if

one eats multiple small meals throughout the day, it is much better than eating three heavy meals. The idea behind it is to keep metabolism continuously processing and taking in low amounts.

“When it comes to food, less is more,” Weaver said.

Weaver recommended that if one doesn’t like eating a big or solid breakfast, try something different like a smoothie. “Throw in ice and a fruit and you’ll rock,” Weaver said.

The alternatives, the information and support are out there.

Weaver highly recommended SparkPeople as a source to monitor how one is eating now and to provide fitness programs, diet plans and recipes.

Students can visit www.sparkpeople.com for more information.

Experts, parents and even friends can say that breakfast is not an option.

McFerson said, “I can’t imagine a day without breakfast, all I could say is it would be a bad day.

I’ve never thought about missing breakfast my whole life.”

Good Eatin’

Calories: 160 (serving of Life Cereal with suggested milk ration) + 30 (strawberry) + 34 (2 eggs) + 120 (cup of Dole Orange Juice fortified with Calcium) 414 total calories Total Fat: 3 grams

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I’m Not Lovin’ It:

feb. 23, 2007

Health concerns are target of fast food restaurants, nutritionists Nancy Stiles • Reporter The ground-breaking film Super Size Me opens with a children’s song almost certainly buried under a collection of memories from the 12 or so years since we were in preschool. “McDonald’s, McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut!” Although this chant was indeed in circulation before McDonald’s introduced the “Super Size” option in 1994, it demonstrates the immersion of fast food into American culture. According to the American Obesity Association (AOA), over 30 percent of adolescents ages 12-19 are overweight. How can we dispel the stereotype of the fat American?

“You should avoid all fast food places except a few,” Dr. Jo Lee, nutritionist at The Nutrition Clinic in Ballwin said.

“However, if you have no choice but to go into a place like McDonald’s, avoid fries, pies and desserts. Fries are probably one of the worst things one could ever eat.

They are loaded with unnatural damaged fats that can lead to cancer and immune system dysfunction.”

McDonald’s, although unavailable for comment, claims on its website that “[m]any nutrition professionals agree that McDonald’s food can be part of a healthy diet based on the sound nutrition principles of balance, variety and moderation”.

The most reasonable—nutritionwise—meal on the menu is a cheeseburger, apple dippers and a small diet coke, totaling at 300 calories and 12 grams of fat.

A seemingly harmless meal of a double quarter-pounder with cheese, medium

fries and a medium coke, which totals to a whopping 1,330 calories and 62 grams of fat makes the cheeseburger and apples seem doable. Nonetheless, Lee disagrees.

“Stick with salads—I know [teenagers] don’t want it but it is the only redeeming item—mineral water, 100 percent juices and meat without the bun,” Lee said.

Jack in the Box suggests the “bunless” option to reduce carbohydrate consumption and ensures that the meat will be served in a tray, making it easy to eat.

The most appealing healthy meal option is the chicken club salad, fruit cup and a diet coke, 388 calories and 15.5 grams of fat; the popular Sourdough Jack sandwich, larger curly fries and a large soda total 1,584 calories and 82 grams of fat.

Jack in the Box also recommends substituting or even removing ingredients such as mayonnaise and cheese to elevate the nutritional value of the meal.

When asked if Hardee’s was a healthy fast food option, students simply laughed.

“It’ll probably kill you if you eat too much of it,” senior Sam Baker joked.

The much-advertised Monster Thickburger, chili cheese fries and a large soda amount to a shocking 2,570 calories— more than the 2,400 calorie diet recommended for 18 year olds by the United States Department of Agriculture for an entire day.

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Holy Shoe!

Shoe worship evolves, gets a new sole Jen Apoian • Features Editor First, there’s the glance. And then there’s the full body turn.

Then the quick steps. At last, the triumphant meeting. You hold one up.

This season’s hottest gold pumps. Or those coveted ballet flats. Or Nike Shocks.

Some people are one step away from placing a Manolo Blahnik boot on an altar.

Kim Viessman, the store manager of Supermarket of Shoes has seen it. “They just light up and go for the shoe,” she said.

“Two years ago, I saw this pair of black heels at Dillard’s and I just said I have to get these,” sophomore Caroline Stevens said, “and I got them.”

She owns around 50 pairs of shoes. She buys at least one pair a month. She said she could spend her money on other things, like savvy gadgets, but doesn’t.

“I don’t do well with technology and shoes are very easy to deal with. Just put them on and go. And they last awhile,” Stevens said. Ballet flats are her favorite pair because “they’re comfortable and I don’t have to worry about tripping and falling and embarrassing myself.”

High heels were originally a staple for wealthy men during the decadent eras of European monarchs. Women caught on, and extended the high heel to 24-inch proportions in places like Italy. This made walking in the street nearly impossible, so escorts and walking canes were needed. Many women reported miscarrying as a result of falling.

Even athletes, so graceful on the basketball courts and track fields, fall.

“I wear heels when we have to dress up for basketball. Sometimes if I want to look cute, I’ll wear heels. One time, my heel got stuck in the crack of a door. I have to watch the cracks,” senior Tanasha Jordan said, laughing.

Senior Liz Waddell is used to them.

“In the summer, I’ll wear heels. In the winter, I wear heel boots,” she said. “To be perfectly honest, the other shoes look boring. I’m short; I want a boost! I want to reach things.”

Senior Ashlen Snellen said, “I have tons of stories of falling off the heels.”

She thinks of herself as practical. She owns between 15 and 20 pairs of “fashionable and upto-date” shoes. Snellen appreciates quality without spending a paycheck.

“The most of expensive pair of shoes I own were $70. It’s all about quality. Seriously, the most expensive shoes really are made better than the ones from Payless because I’ve owned both types and I can tell you the ones that cost more are better,” Snellen said.

She shops (or hunts) for shoes twice every year, and buys no more than six pairs total. Snellen said, “I would never just go out and spend $200 on a pair of shoes that I can wear with just one outfit. I buy shoes I can wear with multiple things.”

Sophomore Hallie Darnell could feasibly buy a used car with the amount she spends on shoes.

“I don’t buy shoes all the time, but when I do buy them, I usually buy them expensive. Like last week, I spent about 200 dollars on shoes. So in a month, I probably spend $200-300,” she said.

Her polka-dot pumps peek out from beneath her jeans.

Guys come to the altar, too.

“I have so many shoe boxes,” sophomore Jeremiah Knight ensaid. “Two years ago, on Christmas Eve, I was walking to Foot Locker. I wanted the Retro Thirteens.” They were sold out of his size.

“I had to go all the way over to East St. Louis to get them,” he said.

The altar is also visited by athletes.

“My favorite tennis shoes are my running tennis shoes. I buy them at Fleet Feet in the Valley because they always size me up just right,” Coach Denise Meyer said. “And when I get them, I feel like I can go running for ten or twenty miles and I don’t even get tired. I just know that I’m faster and have more endurance so I love to shop for tennis shoes.”

During the 14th Century, noblemen had trouble dismounting during battles. Their shoe, called the Poulaine, had such a long toe, it had to be snapped off in order to fight.

In the trenches of World War I, men were exposed to trench foot and gangrene partly because the constricting manner of their shoes.

Constantine Kyramarios, DPM, of Foot Healers Podiatry Center sees what impracticality can do.

“A lot of women that we see in here wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the types of shoes they’re wearing,” he said. Some women, he explained, even refused to give up their heels after operations.

Wearing high heels causes blisters, calluses and bunions and can result in surgery. Because “anytime you wear a heel, you’re increasing the height of your heel. You’re going increase the pressure in ball the foot,” Kyramarios said.

He said, “The most appropriate fit is the most important thing.”

Religious emblems decorated the shoes of the wealthy during the middle ages. They were prized as art rather than functional shoes.

A typical Anglo-Saxon wedding featured the father of the bride giving his daughter a shoe.

She would then toss it to her ladies. Whoever caught it would be married next.

Thankfully, a bouquet of flowers is much safer.

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Keepin’ it on the Download

feb. 23, 2007

Recent surge of internet music downloads is beginning to render cds obsolete Brian Ruyle & Nina Walters • Reporters With CD sales at a record low, many questions are being asked. Are albums too expensive? Is online downloading taking over? Are CDs becoming obsolete?

According to Nielson Soundscan, around 588.2 million albums were purchased in 2006, down five percent from 2005.

In fact, the number one album of 2006, Disney’s High School Musical, sold only 3.48 million copies. While this may seem like a fair amount, the 10th highest selling album in 2000, Destiny’s Child’s The Writing’s on the Wall, sold 3.80 million copies, far greater than High School Musical.

However, with a significant sales drop came a boost of online music sales. 2006 sales doubled from the previous year, totaling around $2 billion. Unfortunately, online sales only accounted for about ten percent of the total yearly revenue.

So far, 2007 does not seem to be faring any better than last year for record companies. Album sales from Jan. 1 to Feb. 13 of this year are already 15.8 percent down when compared to the same timeframe last year.

However, even as CD sales fall, online sales are still skyrocketing.

Senior Alex Burchardt uses iTunes, the leading legal online downloading program which has sold over 1 billion songs to users.

Most album prices range $10 to $15, which to some is more than they would like to pay.

“CD prices are sometimes ridiculous, and if you listen to a lot of music, it gets pricey,” senior Jason Elchuck said.

Why is the cost of a single CD expensive? According to the Recording Indus-

try Association of America (RIAA), the general public doesn’t understand why CD prices are so high, especially when the cost to actually produce an album has decreased.

The recording and arranging cost is the most expensive part of an album’s production. Besides production, the plastic casings must be made, and an artist must be hired to produce the artistic booklet inside the casing. After the CD has been completed, the label must promote it in order to increase album hype.

The RIAA said most albums never sell enough albums to make a profit. Instead, bands have to rely on heavy touring and song royalties.

Sophomore Morgan Beysselance thinks CD prices are outrageous especially when they can be obtained for free.

Beysselance, who uses Limewire, a peer-to-peer (P2P) program, has downloaded 1,600 songs onto her iPod. “You can download for free and not waste gas by going to the store,” sophomore Alyssa Von Hoffman, who has at least 5,000 songs downloaded, said.

Many students use P2P programs to download. These programs allow students to download music, music videos and even movies. However, the convenience can come at a price.

Some P2P programs contain malicious spyware. Ares, Kazaa and Morpheus all contain different types of spyware.

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“I’ve had spyware on my computer, but I still take the risks of downloading,” Elchuck, said.

Elchuck uses Soulseek to illegally download his music.

After the spyware has been installed in a user’s computer, it doesn’t require an Internet connection to work.

Rather than downloading, freshman Maddie Conklin instead chooses a safer, but still illegal alternative. She burns music from her friends’ collection and puts them on her own CDs. Junior Connor McIntyre has obtained around 1,500 songs, also from his friends.

Even if album prices were to have a significant drop, many students still feel that CDs are becoming obsolete products of the last generation.

Burchardt said she would still continue to use iTunes regardless of a notable album price drop because store album prices are “expensive, especially when you can get it cheaper on iTunes.”

“I’m too addicted to Limewire,” Von Hoffman said.

Regardless of legality, it seems many students will be sticking to online downloading. Both Elchuck and Ertman believe in about ten years, CDs will be a thing of the past and online downloading will be the primary source to obtain music.

“There are more digital devices like the ipod coming out, and fewer cd players like walkmans being produced,” junior Alex Erdman said.

He added, “Through programs like iTunes, you can get what you want and not want you don’t want.”

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‘Private’ Property: MSHSAA to vote on State playoff split Brett Hamlin • Reporter

Recently, Tom Keller, Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) member and principal of Belle High outside Jefferson City filed an interesting proposal.

Keller’s proposal, to be voted on in April, will separate private and public school sports in State tournaments.

A similar proposal did not pass in 1997 when the vote included only seven individual sports. Keller’s proposal will include boys and girls basketball and soccer, boys baseball and wrestling, girls softball, cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and track.

Since 2002, no public school has won a Class 2 State championship in boys and girls soccer, and boy’s tennis.

Junior Sean Butler, 2006 AllState forward said, “Kids flock to those schools. They know that higher end players go there.”

Lafayette, which made its first soccer state Finals appearance in the fall, fell short to Chaminade 3-1 in the title game. Chaminade was ranked third in the nation.

It was Chaminade’s third title in five years.

“We’re one sport totally dominated by private schools,” boys and girls soccer Head Coach Tim Walters said. “If you flip them, you open up the opportunity for at least 25 schools to have a legitimate chance at a title, instead of the usual five schools.”

Girls soccer is similar. Lafayette received its first playoff berth in five years last spring, advanced to the Final Four, but lost to Fort Zumwalt West in overtime. West went on to lose to St. Teresa’s Academy 4-0; it was St. Teresa’s third championship in four years.

“You feel sorry for the public schools who do well during the regular season but lose in districts or in the playoffs,” junior Nikki Rivera, 2006 Second Team All-Metro midfielder said. “But to be the best you have to beat the best.”

A hot topic in the debate is the recruiting aspect of private school enrollment done by private schools and sometimes public schools. The recruiting isn’t always illegal though. A successful program, religious affiliation, and academics can also lure in a student athlete.

The key benefit a private school enjoys is selection of its applicants. They aren’t forced to take anyone, and if a desired student cannot meet the annual tuition, a school may offer an academic scholarship to retain students.

Activities Director Steve Miller is not worried.

“If we were concerned about the recruiting,” he said. “We wouldn’t play; we have the option to not play.”

Some aren’t so sure, citing suspicions that private schools jockey for the best prep athletes.

“The only reasons private schools do as well as they do is that they can recruit their players,” junior Eric Fink said.

In 2004-2005, Lafayette was voted as the number one sports school in St. Louis; in 2005-2006 it was in the top five. Competition doesn’t seem to be the issue, as it’s clear Lafayette can stand with the best in the area when it comes to athletics.

In the last year, Lafayette has played the private school upset role in many situations.

In the fall, the 10th-ranked

boys soccer team upset secondranked CBC, advancing to the Final Four to beat sixth-ranked Vianney.

In water polo, a sport annually dominated by Mary Institute of Country Day, St. Louis (MICDS) and Chaminade, Lafayette finished third in State after going 12-11 in 2004.

If the proposal passes, don’t expect much of a change in philosophy, at least not at Lafayette.

“Even if it does pass, it won’t change the philosophy at Lafayette. We will still play private schools,” Miller said.

If the proposal passes, the private school tournament would be limited to a pool of 70 schools. Some argue the State tournament would lose its luster for both sides.

“I am against the separation of the championships,” CBC Athletic Director Scott Brown said. “Student-athletes benefit from playing the best schools, not by putting together a schedule of teams you know you can beat.”

“If they separate them, you increase the likelihood of Metro Catholic Conference (MCC) schools and Rockhurst (Kansas City) to winning titles, but they will not have the meaning they do now,” he added.

“Getting second in State with private schools is better than first without them,” Butler agreed.

The thrill of beating the best seems, for some, too steep a price to pay for the parity the discussed split would bring about.

“If we ever beat a private school, anytime throughout the season,” Rivera added. “It would be one of the greatest moments of my high school career.”

Mind Games

Scholar athletes score both on field, in school

Alex Davis • Reporter The 3:04 p.m. bell rings. They head down to the locker rooms, out to the field, and practice until 6 p.m. They leave, get home at 6:30 p.m. Take a shower and eat. It’s 7:30 p.m. They have Advanced Placement readings and numerous math problems to solve. They go to sleep. The next morning, they wake up; go to school… the 3:04 bell rings… time to start over.

Imagine this daily cycle every day, while still, maintaining a 4.0 GPA or higher.

Seniors Shelby Krammer and Matt Messer have had this routine for four years.

“It definitely keeps me busy. It’s rewarding to have the balance,” Messer said. Messer’s current GPA is 4.5 For both Krammer and Messer, they said the support of their parents helped them the most.

“My parents have always supported both areas. They really get me focused on academics,” Messer said. “Coaches have also helped. Coaches have the same mindset as my parents.”

For both these seniors, college is only a mere six months away.

Messer is headed to Yale on a football scholarship, while Krammer will be attending Purdue on a softball scholarship.

Krammer has decided to study business, however, Messer, is heading to Yale undecided.

“Whatever I do I hope I come away with options. I have qualifications to do so, that’s why I’m committed to Yale,” Messer said.

When asked if Krammer found it hard to maintain her 4.22 GPA and still get a scholarship for sports, she said, “not at all. All you have to do is pay attention in class and do your homework.”

Is there a secret besides that? Since many look for an ‘easy’ way out, establishing time management and setting down a routine is the key.

“Depends on the day,” Krammer said, when asked if she has established a routine. “Usually all I do is work out after school and then do my homework.”

For Messer, during football season, he established a routine that worked for him. He said, “During the season, my day is school, practice, eat, shower, homework. I was fortunate to talk to a lot of coaches about school. Yale seemed like the perfect fit for me with the academics and since they offered me a spot on the [football] team,” Messer said.

During the school year, certain seasons are harder to be successful, in both school and sports, than others. “[My hardest season is] track season. I have training for softball as well as summer softball,” Krammer said. She plays for the St. Louis Chaos.

“Football [season]. With practices and coming in for film, there are a bunch of commitments,” Messer said.

Krammer and Messer have both been scholar athletes for all four years here at Lafayette. That is a great accomplishment due to how much time they dedicate to what they do.

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feb. 23, 2007

A Sporting Chance

Why experts say sports aren’t enough to combat obesity Ryan Bueckendorf • Sports Editor Obesity is an issue which Americans have tackled from all angles in search of a solution. New research is showing, however, that mere tackling is not enough anymore. Neither, apparently, is punting, kicking, hitting nor catching.

The fact that obesity is a problem with imminent health effects, especially for young people, is no longer a question.

From the rapid spikes in caloric intake to the frightening decline of physical activity, the evidence is everywhere. The results point unequivocally towards an alarming trend affecting entire generations’ health and well-being.

What troubles experts is that involvement in youth sports, once thought to be the best solution to the problem of obesity, has never been higher.

“Sports are probably the best way to fight obesity,” junior Eric Lutz said. “Just getting out there and having to physically perform on a daily basis.” While this view is shared by Americans nationwide, it is becoming clear that youth sports may no longer stand alone in the face of the mounting obesity epidemic.

The reasons behind this are as numerous as the 2,840 calories in a Frisco Melt dinner at Steak n’ Shake.

The diets and eating habits of American teens, which more often than not include such unhealthy nutrition, are among the most formidable opponents. When an athlete attempts to place sports alone in the face of ingrained poor health habits and hope for a high level of fitness, the result will almost invariably be failure.

Another problem lies in Americans’ changing philosophy concerning youth sports. As the focus shifts from pick-up games towards success-oriented programs, many of the physical, mental and sociological benefits of athletic involvement are disappearing into the stands, replaced by drills, long practice hours and screaming coaches.

Those same coaches, fueled perhaps more by their own ego than their team’s well being, attempt to seek out the next great talent at an age when kids just want to play the game. This process caters to young athletes whose skills develop early and dooming most of the late bloomers to a physically unproductive career on the bench.

“Part of the problem is that these talent

decisions are being made by people who are absolutely clueless when it comes to child development and physical education,” Mr. Bob Bigelow said. By the time these discards reach high school, most will have left the sport and in effect, the accompanying health benefits behind.

Bigelow, author of Let the Kids Play, said as youth sports become more competitive at a younger age, adult egos get in the way of what should be the true aim of the program: to have fun. The health advantages will follow in the footsteps of an active athlete.

Bigelow advocates intramurals instead of the tight, select leagues leading up until high school, and cautions against searching for the next “second-grade travel team” at the expense of playing for love of the game.

The sports of choice for today’s teenagers also contribute to the inefficiency of youth sports against obesity. While involvement in any sport is physically beneficial, some sports are less physically productive than others, Bigelow said. Sports such as baseball and football, while requiring a unique set of skills to play, burn less calories than running or swimming acording to ShapeUP America.

“Generally if you are playing a sport that demands body movement, then you will be in better physical than if you played a sport without a lot of movement,” Bigelow said.

Baseball, while requiring quick hands a strong throwing arm, requires less movement than running, and thus burns fewer calories than running cross-country for the same amount of time. Football, though varying by position, requires more strength, speed and agility. The action, however, is halting and the lack of continuous movement means fewer calories burnt than sports such as swimming.

Lutz, a track and cross country runner, advocates the potency of his sport maintaining one’s weight.

“Running is probably the best way to burn off all those calories,” he said.

When noting that youth involvement in sports has skyrocketed in respect to 20 years ago, it is important to note that the lifestyles themselves have been changing.

While sports then were simply a part to a whole in an active lifestyle, they now represent the meat and potatoes.

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Cars have replaced the high levels of activity American teens used to receive just to walk or bike from place to place; video games have replaced footraces or games of tag as means for passing time.

Where teens once burnt energy raking leaves and shoveling snow, they now use high-powered blowers. Social interactions on a computer now provide what casual intramurals used to give teenagers, and Bigelow says this is no coincidence when considering the increase in obesity.

“Oftentimes the ‘sports’ part becomes playing the sport on a video game,” he said. “This might be good for your fingers, but you’re not doing a whole lot of running around.”

Coach Marty Margalski, a 23 year teaching veteran, harkens back to an age when physical activity was a way of life for American teens.

“Many more students are much more sedentary now than they were 20 years ago,” he said.

When coupled with sports, that erstwhile active lifestyle represented an enormous amount of calories burned, but as American teens’ level of activity decreases and their food intake increases, the increasing belt sizes should not come as a

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Physical education, another aspect of bygone generations’ physical activity, is disappearing from Rockwood schools quicker than cookies at lunchtime. Curriculum requires only two semesters over four years, very different from the hour a day a decade ago.

“As schools become more test-oriented, one casualty has been the reduction of PE classes,” Bigelow said. These cuts, both he and Margalski agree, reduce the value of physical education in general.

“I think that [physical education] would be much more effective were it required over the full four years,” Margalski said.

America is falling victim to a trap that it has set for itself; more food and less activity have become ingrained in our lifestyle.

Teen athletes can still strike out obesity, but to they must do more than just throw that wicked curve.

Choosing sports that require high levels of activity, supplementing that with a healthy diet, and an overall active lifestyle is the only way in which teens can successfully sack what is becoming one of the great health issues of their generation.

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Young Guns

Varsity underclassmen team members pulling more than their share Josh Handler • Sports Editor Until the 2005-2006 basketball season, underclassmen playing for the varsity basketball teams were few and far between.

Then something changed.

The Class of 2009 is without a doubt the strongest class on both the boys and girls sides to come through in years.

On the boy’s side, sophomores Tyler Griffey (15.5 ppg) and Will Kirksey (6.7 ppg) have both had an impact on the team to match their impressive size this season.

Griffey played varsity as a freshman last season, while Kirksey is new to the team this year.

Fellow sophomore Lamonte Hill has been waiting much of the season for the opportunity to get the coveted playing time that he works so hard for.

The boys aren’t the only team experiencing an influx of underclassmen this season.

Sophomores Kelly Dowling, Lauren Hall, Paige Park and Jessica Steinmetz have helped the girls team to a second place finish in the crowded Suburban West conference.

Dowling, Park and Steinmetz have each seen time in all 22 of the Lancers games

while Hall has sat out only one.

Sophomores on varsity can be at a potential disadvantage against their older, bigger upperclassmen counterparts.

Kirksey doesn’t feel his age is proving too much of a drawback at this point, however.

Standing tall at six foot six and weighing in at 230 pounds, Kirksey’s size certainly helps him cover the years most varsity players have on him.

“It’s not that hard. I have been playing up for most of my life,” Kirksey said on the challenges of matching up against veterans.

The girls team is extremely tight knit this year and accepting of everyone, even the “kids”. “[The upperclassmen on the team] really accept everyone,” Steinmetz said. “[Playing with older students] is pretty much the same,” says Hill, who has not started but seems to have a bright future with the team.

“It’s a blessing to know that as young as they are now, it’s going to pay off later,” Head Coach Denise Meyer said.

photo • Alex Erdman

•Youth Movement. Jessica Steinmetz guards attentively in a game earlier this season. Steinmetz is part of a surprisingly large Sophomore Class on varsity teams this season. The girls team finished second in the Suburban West Conference with help from Steinmetz’s shooting an average of 10 points per game, the second highest on the team.

Lafayette FACS presents

Recipe of the Month St. Pat’s Lucky Pancakes Ingredients :

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour • 1 cup Swirled Real Semi Chocolate and Mint Chips • 1/2 tablespoon salt • 1 3/4 cups milk • 2 large eggs • 1.3 cup vegtable oil, plus more for griddle and cookie cutters • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar • 3 inch 3 leaf clover cookie cutter (optional) • Powdered Sugar

Directions:

Go Lancers!

COMBINE flour, morsels, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Combine milk, eggs, oil and brown sugar in medium bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter may be lumpy) HEAT griddle or skillet over medium head, brush lightly with oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle into the shape of a clover; cook until bubbles begin to burst. Turn. (For perfectly shaped pancakes, brush inside of cookie cutters with oil; place on griddle. Pour about 1/4 batter into the cookie cutters and cook until bubbles begin to burst. Remove cookie cutters. Turn; continue to cook about 1 minute longer or until golden.)

SPRINKLE with powdered sugar before serving.

page 18 • sports

feb. 23, 2007

Boras is ruining sports; someone has to stop him Last month, Jeff Weaver left the Cardinals. He probably remembers that without the Cardinals, he would not have a World Series ring or most likely even be in baseball.

Unfortunately Weaver’s agent, Scott Boras, the Satan of sports, forgot what the Cards did.

In the modern world of sports, team stats have little meaning. Pitcher Gil Meche played last season for the Seattle Mariners. They finished 78-84. Not a problem.

Meche went 11-8 and he will make 11 MILLION this year as a Kansas City Royal?

Some people say that these guys don’t care about winning.

Actually, I disagree with that statement. I think that most of the players do care about winning. It’s their agents that don’t care at all. They just want that ten percent cut of every paycheck.

At this point you probably think that I am joking. I wish I were.

As kids we are taught that the point of sports is to have fun. That is why we play them from the time we are finally old enough to play until that point in time when we realize we need to stop.

I know as a kid I dreamed constantly of coming up in the ninth inning and hitting a home run to win the World Series.

Boys Basketball

All fans dream of that. The problem is that the players who are living that dream of playing in the pros are not all playing for that reason anymore.

I guess that Boras does his job well, but he could definitely stand to learn a little about being a good person. He also bashed the Cardinals on the way out for not offering enough to the player whose career they salvaged.

Boras’ list of clients is staggering. He represents players from Carlos Beltran to top prospect Jay Bruce to Johnny Damon to Barry Zito.

Even more staggering is the names of his ex-clients. These players include Rocco Baldelli, Barry Bonds, Miguel Cabrera, Gary Sheffield and Carlos Zambrano.

Boras is powerful without question, but he has no business bashing any team, especially one that just won the World Series and saved his client’s career. Boras has never put on a uniform and stepped foot on a field at a major league stadium.

This year’s hall of fame class is the last of its kind. Both Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken spent their entire careers with one team and that is something to be admired.

It’s sad that this type of player has become so rare and that is once again courtesy of Scott Boras.

Another Boras Client is Rick Ankiel.

The Twins opted not to draft Prior with the first pick in 2001 because he was a Boras client.

Instead Josh Handler they took Sports Editor a young catcher out of nearby St. Paul, Minnesota named Joe Mauer.

Mauer signed by the end of July that year and has a .321 career batting average in about three big league seasons.

Prior went to the Cubs with the second pick. He didn’t sign until late August.

In five big league years, Prior has only pitched 657 innings.

Once again the Cubs cause their own demise.

My question is simple. Where are the Jerry Maguires of the world? Don’t any real life sports agents have the ethics to be like he was.

At this point I think the answer is that very few do. I hope someone will step up and prove me wrong.

Off the bench

The Scoreboard

Record: 17-8; 7-1 and first in League play Key Players: senior Kevin Peifer (139 assists), senior T.J. Shaffer (126 rebounds), junior Tony Meier (22 three pointers), Last Two Games: Feb. 14, vs. Hazelwood Central (5552 loss), This week at Howell Central in Districts Key Stat: Peifer’s 139 assists this year broke Landon Shipley’s school record of 138.

Player’s Take: “We’ve been playing well recently, so [in the playoffs we want] to keep up the momentum and win.” - forward T.J. Shaffer, 12

Hockey

The Mets wanted to take him at number six overall in the 1997 MLB draft, but opted to pass because he of his agent. Ankiel dropped to the number 72 pick and came to St. Louis.

Now are you ready for the shocker?

When Scott Boras played in the minors, he spent time as a Cub. In 1975, Boras was drafted in the third round of the amateur draft out of Golden West College by the Kansas City Royals.

He actually came to the Cardinals organization for a while but ended up in AA for the Cubs organization. His career was mediocre in the minors. He hit just .283 Because of knee problems, Boras had to retire before making the majors.

I guess the Cubs saw him as almost as big of a failure as they are because they paid for his law degree, effectively destroying the true meaning of baseball.

If you are counting on seeing the likes of Andruw Jones, Greg Maddux, Xavier Nady or Magglio Ordonez buttoning up the birds on bat and slipping that STL hat on their heads any time in the future, then you should probably write them letters encouraging them to find a new agent.

This year Boras will represent 650 players who will make about 230 million dollars.

Ever thought of seeing Mark Prior in a Twins uniform?

Record: 8-11-5; 4-5-1 and fourth in League play Key Players: Seniors Matt Germer (.888 save percentage) and Mitchell Hayes (9 assists), Last Two Games: Twelth-seed Lancers defeated Lindbergh but lost to Vianney in the playoffs.

Player’s Take: “We had a rough regular season but our seniors got us together at the end to make a good playoff run.” - forward Dustin Kaminsky, 11

Girls Basketball

Record: 17-8; 7-1 and second in League play Key Players: seniors Chelsey Carmody (57 assists), Cindel Harris (3.2 rebounds per game), Last two games: Feb. 16 vs. St. Charles West (59-55 loss), Feb. 21 vs. Eureka at Francis Howell Central in Districts Player’s Take: “We’re playing well. We still look to get better but it’s been a lot of fun.” - guard Chelsey Carmody, 12

Wrestling Record: 2-5 in dual meets Wrestlers at State: Sophomore Zach Hagy, Junior Matt Brewer, Seniors Quinton Bell, Michael Margherita and Trent Marsh Key Stat: Of the State wrestlers, Brewer was the only one to place, finishing third in the 215 weight class.

Player’s Take: “This was a rebuilding year. A lot of good guys got some good experience,” - Matt Brewer, 11 As a team, Wrestling finished 29th in State.

photo • Rachel Bader

•Stately Bind. Wrestling against Northwest, junior Matt Brewer competes in a recent meet. Brewer placed third at State, and was the only Lancer wrestler to place.

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entertainment • page 19

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Studio Sweet

Studio

photo • Nicole Castellano

“Home recording allows me to spend as much time as I want to make things exactly how I want them, as opposed to rushing things in a professional studio because I’m getting paid by the hour.”

-Kasey Klimes, 11

spend most of my time at home in the studio,” Klimes said.

As a band starts for form and starts to get more serious there are only two options one, being recording at home and other being recorded professionally.

But being a high school student, for most, large amounts of money is something that is hard to come by.

When asked what some pros and cons were Petty answered, “It’s starting to pay itself off in respect to the money I would’ve spent professional recording, but it costs a lot to get started.”

If you record at home you purchase all your own equipment, which if you buy it used it will help you in the long run. For some, eBay can become your best friend.

Also it depends on who you are recording with, like with Kasey it is around 20 dollars per song. “To say ‘professional’ means ‘making money’; I’ve made a fairly decent income recording other bands, though I certainly don’t do it for the money,” Klimes said.

If you are going to go the professional route, that could get more costly. Senior Chris Clayman and junior Jeremy Clark are in the band Eikon. They are re-

cording with Brad Booker from Music Creek Records and for them each song cost them one thousand dollars.

“We worked our butts off playing shows all summer.

That raised about three quarters of it, but our amazing parents helped us out with the rest,” Clayman said.

“I would say that if you’ve saved up the money as a band then it’s worth it, but if you all are dishing our 500 bucks then I’m not sure it’s worth it. To be honest most labels will want a band to record their stuff no matter how good or bad their demos sound,” Clark said.

When asked what exactly goes into home recording, Klimes said, “Lots of experimentation. I try lots of different things to get the sound I want. That’s the fascinating things behind recording- the possibilities of sound are endless.”

“Ironically enough, as more musicians record at home to get their career moving, home recording is adding to the decline of the music business because labels have less money to make,” Petty said.

When it comes down to it, it really depends on your experience, what sound you are looking for and how much you are willing to spend.

Nicole Castellano • Entertainment Editor As music has progressed, so has its technology. From albums to a-tracks, from a-tracks to CDs, and from CDs to mp3s. Not only has the way we receive music evolved but the way we record it as well. Home recording has been around since the late fifties, early sixties so for most people the concept isn’t necessarily new. But for young musicians the idea of home recording sounds more convenient.

Senior Rick Petty agrees, “It’s quicker, easier and I can do exactly what I want whenever I want. Plus, I’m doing it for a career, so I might as well start now.”

“I began exploring sound and recording when I was about eleven. I learned recording alongside learning music. Initially, my studio was just to record my band Tree Heart Orchestra, but I’ve recorded a lot of my friends and other local bands as well. I love it, its great fun,” junior Kasey Klimes said.

One of the many benefits of home recording is the fact that you can work at your own pace, as well as get it to sound just how you want it to. “I’m fascinated by sound and the different ways it can be captured and manipulated. I

A guaranteed party with A Weekend In the City: put on your dancing shoes Aaron Casias • Reporter

The following definitions are from the Urban Dictionary. Since the Image Entertainment staff believes it is essential for students to improve their slang vocabulary, this column aims to assist students in that pursuit. bootsy: bad or wretched. i.e. “That history assignment is heckas bootsy man.” valentine’s day: the reason so many people are born in November i.e. “I was born in November because my parents celebrated valentine’s day.” fauxlationship: a temporary relationship to relieve emptiness caused by the lack of a real relationship. i.e. “I dont trust her man, it looks like a fauxlationship to me.” ungoogleable: to be effectively anonymous on the Internet because a Google search for your name returns an overwhelming number of results about someone else with the same name. i.e. “Honey, let’s name him James Smith so he’ll be ungoogleable when he grows up.”

“I am trying to be heroic in an age of modernity,” declares Bloc Party front man Kele Okereke; a mission statement that rings throughout the London quartet’s latest release A Weekend In the City.

With City, Okereke and the gang attempt to craft their signature blend of guitar driven hooks and synthesized melodies with key issues in today’s society.

The result is a thought provoking album with incredible pop sensibility.

The most notable difference between City and the bands previous release, 2005’s Silent Alarm, is a significantly darker, more ominous tone.

The album begins with “Song for Clay (Disappear Here)” powered by Okereke’s soaring falsetto and a pulsing chorus carried by drummer Matt Tong’s tricky beats.

Old fans of Bloc Party will feel right at home with “Hunting for Witches”, with dance-worthy guitar riffs reminiscent of the band’s previous single “Banquet”. With “Hunting for Witches”, the band presents a citizens view of terrorism in the UK and blames the government and

media for their role in the increasing fear of attacks in the country.

Other tracks such as “Uniform” discuss the band’s distress at the increasing conformity in youth culture.

Songs like “The Prayer” and “Kreuzberg” touch on the subjects of drug abuse and promiscuity respectively.

Musically, there is a greater emphasis on melody making the album noticeably slower moving than Silent Alarm.

My advice is give it time, the album is not an immedi- Bloc Party- A Weekend In the City ate hit, but will in time find a over Tong’s drums to bring the replace in your heart.

The slower, half of the album is cord to a close.

However, Bloc Party manages to characterized by guitar leads and bright vocal melodies. The layering keep your head bobbing with even of guitar and string movements lead the slowest portions.

While A Weekend In the City will, to a reliance on quick, toe-tapping drum parts and innovative vocal by no means, be a “break-out” album techniques to keep the songs mov- for the band, it is certainly a brillant achievement on the parts of all ing.

The song “SRXT” comes to mind members of Bloc Party and a record with the utilization of a full choir worth everyone’s attention.

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Presenting...

America’s Finest Fellows

Mr. LHS 2007

Upcoming Events The Pageant Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.

Pete Yorn w/ Aqualung $20

March 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Killswitch Engage w/ Dragonforce $24-28 March 12 at 8 p.m.

Scissor Sisters $25

It is time once again for the young men of LHS to strut their stuff in the Creepy Crawl 1 at 7 p.m 15th annual Mr. LHS pageant on March 1. To get a taste of the competi- March Afroman tors and their thoughts on the contest, we questioned each contestant $12-15 about his expectations for the competition.

Mr. LHS Contestants What are you most looking forward to in this year’s Mr. LHS competition?

“Acting stupid while dancing in my boxers.”

Mr. FCA- Russell Hendricks, 10

Mr. C520Carl Dick, 11 Mr. JuniorJ.P. Bartmess, 11 Mr. AFJROTCAndrew Robins, 11

Why are you the best Mr. LHS contestant?

Mr. TheaterRyan Jaccard, 12

“I did it last year. It’s not about talent, it’s how you play the crowd.

I’m good with people.” Mr. Honor Society- Jim Stites, 12

Mr. WrestlingMike Margherita, 12 Mr. Cross CountryZack Engleman, 12

How do you plan on impressing the judges?

“Aside from a cunning figure, I’ll blow them away with words.”

Mr. Baseball- Joey Meyer, 12

Who do you see as your biggest competition?

“Ananth. He’s STUCO president. He has some good leadership qualities.” Mr. Soccer- Brad Schweizer, 12

Mr. ChoirTyler Filmore, 12 Mr. Care TeamRobert Romano, 12 Mr. STUCOAnanth Raghavan, 12 Mr. RenaissanceBrian Holthouse, 12 Mr. YearbookJohn Cox, 12 Mr. NewspaperKevin Pinney, 12

What is your best pick-up line?

“Do you have a map?

Because I’m lost in your eyes.”

Mr. Volleyball- Zach Kerr, 12

Mr. PulpJake Ferree, 12 Mr. FootballTrent Marsh, 12 Mr. BSUMarcell Jackson, 12 Mr. Water PoloDaniel Flavin, 12

What is your best physical feature?

“My sculpted arms.” Mr. OSEP and ROTC- Ryan Senciboy, 12

Mr. MU Alpha ThetaChris Clayman, 12 Mr. SeniorJohn Buttram, 12

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March 6 at 6 p.m.

Plain White T’s $16 March 11 at 6 p.m.

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus w/ Emery $18 March 16 at 6:30 p.m Gym Class Heros w/ K-os $13.50-15

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Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.

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