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With Superintendant Bruce Borchers stepping down, Rockwood must spend the summer searching for someone to take the top spot.

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SIGNING BONUS/ Nine seniors committed to continuing their athletics at the collegiate level on May 3. Derek Albright, Cameron Carroll and Kelly Carpenter signed for track and field/cross country. Ashley Beaton and Alex Moll signed for volleyball. Ryan Butchart signed to Maryville University for soccer and Jared Rahe will swim at Truman State. Zach Reid signed with Southwest Baptist University for football. Emily Slater is a diver and will walk-on for her first year at Florida Golf Coast University. “[I’m] excited to play football again and I’m ready to go to the next level,” Reid said. (photo by Sydney Ockerhausen)

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Here are some important dates to plug into your calendar app or pencil into your planners.

May 17/ Last day for seniors May 17/ Graduation practice at 8:30 a.m. in the back gym May 20/ Graduation at 7 p.m. at the Chaifetz Arena May 20-23/ Finals for underclassmen May 23/ Last day for students

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Grace Bueckendorf.......................................................................Editor in Chief Paige Antolik..................................................................................... News Editor Gabby McDaris................................................. Opinion/Entertainment Editor Katie Blackstone.......................................................................... Features Editor Dylan Corbet. ..................................................................................Sports Editor Arianna Demos...................................................................... Asst. Sports Editor McKayla Treat..................................................................................... Webmaster Karre Wagner..............................................................................Asst. Webmaster Jessica Brown & Hannah Meuret .......................................Business Managers Rebecca Ferman...............................................................Social Media Director Veronica Knysh / Dakota Shaw........................................................ Cartoonists Mrs. Nancy Y. Smith, MJE ......................................................................................Adviser

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Forced behind closed doors

Students discuss their opinion on recent political developments regarding gay rights and how their sexual preference has affected their lives.

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Spring fever comes to a close

Spring sports are starting to wrap up as the year comes to a close. Teams begin to look forward to post-season play.

16/ Childhood stars

What ever happened to Amanda Bynes or Britney Spears? Students discuss their thoughts on the changes of their favorite child stars, and how some are recovering, while others fall flat.

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Jay Buck, Ginny Colombatto, Cathleen Duncan discuss their retirement plans

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s the school year comes to an end, three teachers will wrap up their careers at Lafayette.

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What was your greatest experience as a classroom teacher?

When did you start working at Lafayette?

What do you hope to achieve after your retirement?

What is the most important thing you’ discovered during your career?

Buck: “Being able to work with students, help them with their research and just see them succeed; it’s always been a lot of fun.”

Colombatto: “When students come back and tell me that they’ve picked a career in science, and they’re very successful” Duncan: “Seeing the success of my Pre-Voc program, seeing the kids getting a job and being successful, that’s probably the greatest experience for me.”

B: “I started in 1993. Nine years prior to that I was at Crestview Junior High. A year before that I started in the St. Charles District, so that makes 30 years total.”

C: “1989, I taught at Holman Middle School for one semester, Duchense High School for two years, and Parkway West for five years before I came to Lafayette.

D: “1982. I started teaching in 1979.”

B:“I just want to enjoy every day, be able to do some things I haven’t been able to do.”

C: “Time with my family and possibly a job at a community college as a teaching assistant.”

D: “I have a second job at Special Non Access Program, an after school program for kids who have disabilities that go to private schools. I work with kids there for six hours a week tutoring math, and I’m going to sub, then I’m going to travel.”

B: “How much work good students put into being a student. So many are busy after school.

It’s amazing how much they have on their plates.

C: “Every day of teaching is entertainment.

There are so many funny things. I learn something new every day.”

D: “You’ve never seen it all. The kids don’t change in the stuff they do, they’re just a little more inventive every time.”

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District searches for interim superintendent Borchers last day as the Superintendent of the Rockwood School District is June 7.

Borchers began his first year as superintendent of the Rockwood School District in 2010.

Interviews for Rockwood’s interim began May 13.

Jessica Brown / reporter Rockwood School Board President Bill Brown said at the April 18 BOE meeting, “Dr. Bruce Borchers has submitted his resignation to the Rockwood School Board and we have accepted it.”

Borchers resigned Dr. Bruce Borchers as superintendent in favor of becoming the next superintendent Oak Ridge school district in Tennessee.

About starting the search for the next superintendent, Brown said, “The board takes this role very seriously and will do whatever it takes to make the best decision for our students.”

Dr. Don Senti, director of Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis and longtime area educational leader, came to speak to

the board about several of their options.

Senti said it would be best if the new superintendent came from the St. Louis area, but the bBoard should not close their minds to out-ofstate candidates.

Senti also suggested the board choose someone sooner rather than later due to the fact that the 2013-2014 school year is only a few months away and a superintendent is necessary to keep the district running.

Weeks after the April meeting where ideas were brainstormed, Senti said, “I know that the Rockwood Board is going to hire an interim superintendent.”

Senti said the interim needs to be someone who can repair any damage from Rockwood’s recent media exposure, bring the community together, maintain the position as temporary superintendent until the permanent one comes on board and be a peace maker of sorts.

Since the interim superintendent will be filling the temporary position, it is an option

The Rockwood School District plans to have a interim in place by July 1.

Borchers becomes the superintendent of Oak Ridge School District on June 18.

to hire one temporary superintendent for first semester and a different one for second semester if the board can’t find an interim for a whole year.

In order to get someone with the right qualifications, Senti said the interim would have to be paid full salary, if not more, and while the interim is acting as superintendent, the board will be searching for a permanent superintendent.

They will also be deciding on their expectations for the new superintendent.

One way of finding a permanent superintendent that would be a good fit is by hiring a search firm.

“Your best candidate probably isn’t looking for a job,” Senti said.

He advocates for hiring a search firm because they would be more objective with the staff and public than Rockwood itself and also able to reach out nationwide to qualified persons even if they are currently under contract elsewhere.

New permanent superintendent selected by Feb. 2014.

The downside to a search firm would be the cost, which is typically between $10,000 and $20,000, according to Senti.

As far as qualities the new superintendent will need to possess, Senti thinks he or she should be a good instructional leader, understand education and the structure of it.

The superintendent should also be able to unite Rockwood’s three main areas of Chesterfield/Wildwood, Eureka and Fenton.

He or she will need to be fiscally responsible and understand how school budgets work and understand the state financial system so that he or she will be able to ensure that Rockwood’s finances are together.

Most importantly, Senti said, “The superintendent needs to create the environment in which teachers and students can teach and learn, which means just make sure all the other communications and external distractions are taken care of so that the teachers and students can go on with their work.”

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Put Your Summer to Work

For students whose plans for this upcoming break mostly consist of wasting days on a sofa in front of a television or computer, there are several ways to be active and even earn school credit instead.

Grace Yun / reporter

Rockwood Summer Academy/ Rockwood’s Summer Academy is the most obvious way to earn credit for school over the summer break.

Two courses will be available this year, Personal Fitness and Wellness and Art Fundamentals, along with credit recovery classes.

“Students taking credit recovery classes can retake any classes they failed during the school year. Most credit recovery classes are core classes and are available based on demand,” Associate Principal Nisha Patel explained.

Classes will take place at Marquette and Rockwood Summit and will meet from Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 28.

There will be two sessions a day with the first session starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 11:15 a.m. while the second session starts at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m.

“This year’s summer school is in the month of June; it’s only four weeks because we want students to spend most of their summer rejuvenating for the next school year,” Assistant Principal Timothy Jones said.

He serves as the director for the high school summer school program.

Breakfast and lunch will be available at both high school locations.

Enrollment forms are accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis and were available beginning March 4.

Students can pick up forms in the Guidance Office.

For an overview of Rockwood Summer Academy for each school level, go online to: http://www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/ summeracademy/Pages/default.aspx

A+ Program/ Students can earn credit over the summer through the A+ program by volunteering to tutor other Rockwood students at the Rockwood Summer Academy.

“The A+ program offers a new option of tutoring at middle schools and high schools in addition to elementary schools during the summer so that students don’t have to wait for the next school year to earn their hours,” Jones said.

Students can pick up an application at the A+ office.

The applications were due in September for the Senior Class; however, there is no deadline otherwise.

“When placing tutors we look at things like GPA attendance, citizenship points and student subject strengths to determine the best placement possible,” Jessica Brawner, A+ coordinator, said.

She highly recommended A+ students to take advantage of this summer opportunity.

“If your schedule doesn’t allow for you to participate during the school year it is a great way to earn your hours while helping others.

It is also a great way to stay active during the summer months,” Brawner said.

Junior Conner Knutson finished all of his A+ tutoring hours last summer and only has positive things to say about his involvement.

“I tutored at a summer school at an elementary school and I was just basically like a teacher’s aide. I had a very good experience and I thought it was really fun. It’s just a really easy way to earn hours because they add up quickly since its every day for a week,” Knutson said.

To learn more information about the A+ program, visit the webpage which can be found on the Rockwood website: http://www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/aplus/ Pages/default.aspx

Community College Classes/ Another opportunity to take classes over the summer takes place off the Rockwood campus and in local community colleges instead.

Students can earn credit for courses that are offered by both high schools and colleges.

“Over the summer, I’m going to get credit for trigonometry at the Wildwood St. Louis Community College so that I can take precalculus my senior year. It’s six weeks long and two hours a day,” junior Kelly Crecelius said.

She suggests that other students talk to their counselors if they are interested in taking summer classes at a community college.

“I asked my counselor if there was any way for me to take pre-calculus next year and she told me I could if I earn credit over the summer and that’s how I got into this,” Crecilius said.

Key Club/ Key Club offers a great opportunity to be involved in the community in the summer and provides activities students can get involved in instead of students having to find it themselves.

Current Key Club member, sophomore Erin Nischwitz, said that participating in Key Club is beneficial in more ways than one.

“You should definitely volunteer during the summer, not only is it really fulfilling, but it’s also great that you can put that on college resumes to say that you were involved in your community and you can meet great people too,” Nischwitz said.

Key Club sponsor Jay Buck encourages students to volunteer over the summer, not just through Key Club but any way they can. “[Students] should go out and actually do

something over the summer because there is so much that does need to be done out there with so many volunteer activities throughout the area. If you check online, the St. Louis County parks have all types of volunteer activities for young people. The Butterfly House at Faust Park is always looking for people to help too,” Buck said.

For more information concerning Key Club including events and activity calendars, visit the webpage under the activities tab on Lafayette’s website.

Rockwood Community Education/ Community Education offers various programs for all residents during the summer.

“Students can go on the school website and look up Rockwood Community Education.

It offers driver education which may interest many high school students,” Patel said.

The driver education course does not count for credit. However, it does include classroom instruction, six hours behind the wheel and 12 hours of in-car observation.

Students will receive a certification for successful completion.

It will be taught by Allyn Workman as well as other Rockwood instructors.

The course takes place at Lafayette on June 3 to June 20 at either 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 4 p.m.

In order to register, students must be at least 15 years old and the cost is $385 for Rockwood residents.

Online registration for most Community Education summer programs began Feb. 11.

For an up-to-date list of organizations scheduled to attend and to register for programs online, students should go to the official website at: http://www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/ communityed/Pages/default.aspx

features / 06 May 17, 2013 A teacher’s take on history Social studies teacher Jay Buck recalls his most vivid memories of being a part of history, not just teaching it.

My most vivid memory is of 9/11. One of my students came and told me that a plane had hit one of the twin towers. I first envisioned a small private plane making impact, but when I went into my room and turned on the TV, I was hit with the awful reality of America under attack.

I had 1st Hour off, so I was able to view some raw video footage showing a second plane crashing into the other tower and then seeing a man jump from the building to escape the flames.

In quick succession other horrible events unfolded: A plane crashing into the Pentagon, another plane crashing in a Pennsylvania field and so on. Lafayette’s principal, at the time, (Dr. Dan Edwards) made the decision to have teachers NOT show or discuss the events with their students. He was concerned that some of our students had relatives in New York and that showing/discussing the events would do more harm than good.

Although other schools, such as Eureka, used the day as a learning experience, I believe Dr. Edwards made the right choice.

I don’t know if I would have been able to approach the topic anyway, as I was too shook up and, to be honest, scared. The school district canceled all after school events that day and I was glad to be able to get home and hug my family.

I also remember the following days in which there were rumors, anthrax letters and a shutdown of airplane flights. A week or so later, I was coaching a JV softball game when a plane flew over the field. It had been so long since we had seen a plane, that nearly everyone stopped to look up.

I think years from now, history books will cover the violence of the era and mention recent events such as Sandy Hook, Colorado Theater shootings, etc. Hopefully it will be as an era that had passed, rather than the beginning of a new era of violence in our society.

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We The People... are living history

McKinzie Duesenberg / reporter

History is happening everywhere.

History is alive, even when it seems dead. History is now.

Boston Marathon Bombing April 15, 2013

Sitting in history class, students may begin to daydream about what the weekend has in store. A couple may actually fall asleep. However, others are enticed by the recollections of history a teacher shares.

Aurora, Colorado Theater However, there is no doubt that if Shooting the teacher were to stop mid-lecture July 20, 2012 and change the subject from the 1920s Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Prohibition Era to the most recent Fertilizer plant explosion (aka BP Oil Spill) history-changing events, the kid in in West, Texas April 20 - 19 Sept., 2010 the back of the class with headphones April 17, 2013 in might choose to tune in, and the “straight-A” student in the front of the The inauguration of the first Mass shooting at Sandy Hook class would stop taking notes to listen African-American President, Elementary school in more intently.

Barack Obama Connecticut The events of recent history are how Jan. 20, 2009 Dec. 14, 2012 students will remember their growing up years. History class has suddenly turned into a bibliography of our own Assassination of Osama Bin lives.

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Nails can be one of the most versatile accessories of your outfit. Think of them as 10 tiny blank canvases. The endless possibilities with nail art can create an expressive style. Amber Park / reporter

Simply Pretty

Tuning the level of art down a few notches, many people prefer the simple look of a universal manicure. The French is a nice, safe retreat, yet it never hurts to switch things up.

In the modern nail world, subtle changes and refinements of the usual manicure are all the rage, according to recent Runways reported on glamour.com.

These modern trends can be defined by their clean-cut, bold colors, adding more than just elegance.

Manager of August 1st Nails, Jason Vuong said, “Nowadays, people go with a gel color manicure, a short cut and light color, but now it’s spring so they do brighter colors.”

Whether it’s a pop of color for spring or a gradient of shades, these simple designs can say a lot without doing a lot. For example, the color-blocking trend is a great way to express enthusiasm for the upcoming summer days, and all you have to use to achieve those tidy lines is tape or paper reinforcements.

One trend is the opposite of a French: half-moon nails, which according to youbeauty.com, dates all the way back to the 1930s and was used at the threeASFOUR runway show.

Instead of putting the color at the tip of the nails, the trend is now putting a half-circle at the base of the nail while having a window to your natural nails using only a clear coat.

Pure Imagination

Whether it’s based on a holiday, a favorite character, or anything else that’s on your mind, nail art is great way to express ideas.

One who is an eclectic nail art fan is junior Jenna Decker, who has a wall of over 70 nail polishes.

“I mostly like to do little flowers and hearts. One time I did a dandelion design that blows in the wind and the design went across my nails,” Decker said.

However, these nails take precision and patience.

To get the best results, these tiny nail designs require nail equipment such as dotting tools and tiny nail art brushes, yet the rewards pay off.

Decker said, “After I did the dandelion design, it made me feel happy and free; nail art just makes me feel good.”

And to share these accomplished, intricate little works of art, the right place to go is Pinterest. With hundreds of nail ideas displayed through high-quality images, the challenge to achieve those designs is tempting.

Junior Brittany Meldrum said, “There was a point in time where I only painted on blank colors and then I got bored of that. Then I got a Pinterest and I saw all the cool designs and wanted to try it. I painted my nails almost every week.”

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THE ART OF STUDYING / When studying for AP Art History, senior Amy Bower is inspired by Piet Mondrian’s Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow. (photo courtesy of Amy Bower)

Literally, Nail ART

There’s nail art that some desire and others that can inspire.

What is a better inspiration for your nails than a real work of art?

According to glamour.com, a huge trend on the runway is the Rothko-esque Color Block manicure that featured at the Veda show by the Butter London team.

In contrast to Mark Rothko’s bold, simple designs, other nail art can be soft and stippled, much like Michelle Phan’s reference to Monet in her YouTube tutorial, Water Lily Nails.

Yet bringing these inspirations down to a more relatable level, senior Amy Bower got her nail art inspiration from the accessibility of her AP Art History textbook.

“I was studying Art History and I couldn’t concentrate and I noticed my nails were looking sort of crummy, so I decided to just paint my nails,” she said. “Whenever I get bored I like to play around and see what I can get. I’ll put on one color, cut up some tape, and put on different colors, which is what I did with my Mondrian nails.”

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Avery Cantor / doubletruck editor

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AY. FAG. HOMO. QUEER. These words are common lingo in high schools all across America. These terms have lost their traditional definitions and turned into hateful colloquialisms connoting abnormality. Perhaps this is the reason why many people believe that homosexuality is out of the ordinary or wrong.

However, in recent years, with the help of media coverage of gay rights and several organizations promoting equality for gay people, homosexuality is slowly but surely becoming a more accepted lifestyle in today’s world.

For example, several countries including The Netherlands, Belgium and Canada have allowed same-sex marriage since the turn of the century.

Following their lead, other countries have started to acknowledge same sex relationships’ legality, which leads to the question of why the United States still bans same-sex marriage.

Although states such as Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and eight others have legalized same-sex marriage, the majority of the population refuses to acknowledge the inevitable rights of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Questioning (LGBTQ) community.

Current legislation such as the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8 in California has helped to raise awareness of peoples’ beliefs on the struggle of being gay in America.

According to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), DOMA, an anti-homosexual act, prevents the federal government from recognizing the legal marriages of same-sex couples.

Recently, legislature has been debating the constitutionality of DOMA, as many believe DOMA singles out certain types of marriages for unequal treatment which therefore violates the constitution’s “equal protection” promise. This is currently being debated in the Supreme Court.

The consequences of DOMA will affect all members of the LGBTQ community, especially the younger generations, including gay students at Lafayette.

“Getting married is not a special right; it’s an inevitable right that we should have. It’s not something that needs to be ‘awarded’ to us. I can know someone for my whole life and not be able to get married,” sophomore Keenan Peel said.

One argument people make against legalizing gay marriage is that it tarnishes the importance of traditional marriage.

“Traditional marriage was instituted as something special that a male and fe-

male could share together. It wouldn’t be fair to a married couple to have to share their unique relationship with someone who has a different relationship,” junior Ryan Schaper said.

In contrast to this, those who support gay rights say “traditional marriage” does not exist seeing as marriage has changed multiple times over the past millennium, banning practices such as polygamy.

“It’s interesting because a lot of people say that they don’t want to redefine marriage, but it’s already changed so many times before with things like the high divorce rate, or the fact that you don’t sell your daughter off for a couple of oxen anymore,” Thomas* said.

In fact, some argue more rights for gay couples could potentially add to the

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value of marriage.

“If somebody loves somebody else enough to challenge the rest of the world and want to get married, honestly it’s just adding something to marriage. It’s not doing anything to hurt it,” Peel said.

Overall, with the help of the recent DOMA debate, things seem to be improving for the LGBT community politically. However, socially, the LGBTQ community still faces judgment, discrimination and stereotyping.

“Even though [coming out] doesn’t change that much of you as a person, it changes how other people look at you, even subconsciously ,” Thomas said.

Thomas and Peel both agreed after they came out as gay, spending time with some of their less-understanding friends became awkward.

Although some gay students said the Lafayette community is relatively accepting of all students regardless of their sexuality, the majority the Image spoke with still felt uncomfortable talking about their feelings and struggles among the student body.

That atmosphere is what has prompted the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), intended to support members of the LGBT community as well as heterosexual or questioning students in the school.

The club, founded by sophomore Keenan Peel, was created to act as a safe haven for students struggling with their sexual identity.

“I thought the school needed an area for people to feel safe—where nobody is better than anyone else. We need to

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“I didn’t choose this; I didn’t choose to not marry or be persecuted.”

help others stop the self hatred and harm associated with being openly bullied for being gay, bi or confused,” Peel said.

The club is sponsored by language arts teacher Melissa Schumacher and meets every Monday in Room 156. Snacks are provided at every meeting.

“I hope it will help kids become more confident and open the student bodys’ eyes to these kids in our school,” Schumacher said.

She added that homosexuality is often a subject that remains unacknowledged or rarely discussed, which contributes to so many peoples’ ignorance on the subject.

However, seven years ago, students did form a GSA, but this later transformed into what is now known as the Diversity Club. This is because the students involved wanted an all

Jalyn Henderson / reporter

“Girls won’t talk to you because you’re gay, and then guys won’t talk to you because they get weirded out and think you’ll hit on them,” Thomas said.

Even people who were close friends to gay students prior to their coming out often distance themselves and shy away from interaction with that person.

Senior Sarah Helderle said, “One of my friends was kind of weird about it, when we would spend the night at each other’s houses she’d say ‘Oh you’re inviting her? Aren’t you afraid she’s going to check us out?’”

Aside from parting with friends who had trouble accepting their sexual identity, many gay students also struggle coming out to their own family members.

Thomas said, “I have some friends whose parents have told them that ‘If you’re ever gay I will disown you.’”

Peel faced a similar rejection from his family when he came out in March when his grandmother told him to “pray the gay away.”

Even though stereotyping is mainly associated with races or religions, it also occurs in the LGBTQ community.

“Not all of us are huge flamers. There are a lot of gays that may be walking through the hallway and nobody knows because it’s not obvious,” Peel said.

Another stereotype is that gays are extremely promiscuous with lifestyles revolving around sexual activity.

“People think that all gay guys want to hit on each other and that being gay is all about sex, but it’s not. They’re just the same kind of relationships that other people have,” Thomas said.

Despite the stigma that comes with “being gay” many LGBTQ’s are still able to maintain a happy lifestyle when they surround themselves with accepting people.

“My friends were excited to finally have a gay friend. We became closer because then they started to figure out their own sexuality and talked to me about that,” Helderle said.

Although minor, confrontation from others about their sexuality still occurs.

“I’ve found that the best thing is to surround yourself with people who are loving and accepting. Sometimes it helps to just laugh about it, because some peoples’ beliefs are so ridiculous,” Thomas said.

Whether you support or disagree with same-sex marriage, gay students said all they want is for others to stay respectful of their lifestyle.

“I didn’t choose this, I didn’t choose to not be able to marry or be persecuted,” Nick* said.

inclusive club that would not turn anyone away.

“We wanted to discuss economic injustices, racial injustices, gender issues, religious issues, we just took everything on,” Diversity Alliance sponsor Jean Peters said.

As of today the topics discussed in the Diversity Alliance range from racial tensions and stereotypes, all the way to gender equality. However the Diversity Alliance has never solely focused on the issues LGBTQ students face.

This year a formal GSA was created, as many LGBTQ students felt the need for a support group specific to them.

“Kids are afraid; because we’re out here in the county, people think that everyone is the same and that it would be scary or that they would be made fun of if they joined this club. It takes a lot of guts,” Schumacher said.

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pring sports are coming to an end and some athletes have competed extraordinarily well. Junior Tim Slocum and freshman Anna West have been selected for our final “Athletes to Watch.”

Tim Slocum/ Losing a large chunk of the season to inclement weather, the varsity boys lacrosse team has combined their efforts achieving a 1-3 record this season.

When asked about the team’s goals coming into the season, Slocum stated, “Our goals as a team are to make the playoffs and become a First team all-state.”

In order to achieve those results, the team will need to step up and

make a big push as the end of the season closes in.

The varsity squad will square off in two more competitions against MICDS and Parkway West before they finish their season.

When asked if they will change their strategy for these two games, Slocum said “Our plan will stay similar but a few minor tweaks may be made.”

Slocum says his mindset as an attacker is to dominate the offensive end, create turnovers, and try his

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best to win while having all teammates play together.

Despite his spectacular 26 goals, Slocum has got his team involved as

well. His solid passing has resulted in him receiving 11 assists to combine with his already good numbers.

Slocum said the team’s success on the field is a direct result of hard they work in practice.

Lafayette hopes that younger players will look up to Slocum and continue to develop their game in order to compete well with varsity competition.

Anna West/ The second athlete we selected this month was Anna West of the girls track team, because she’s sprinted into action this season.

West’s success has been key for the girls track and field team in order to compete well. In fact, Anna and the team have placed so well that they hope to go to State.

Anna said the team’s goals this season were to, “Compete well, progressively better, prevent injury and hope to travel towards State.”

However, a lot of training is necessary and is the only path to get to State. “I run several miles a day in order to help my team get to state” West said.

The team is always outside training both before and after school so they can be in good shape for their next meet.

It’s not just training physically, as

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much of it is mental also. A winning attitude along with positive encouragement can make or break a season’s success. If she continues to perform and dominate at this level, who knows what she could go on to achieve.

As for participating at the collegiate level, West said, “If I continue to improve my mile time, which is currently 5:29, I may be able to get some sort of scholarship down the road.”

But of course, West isn’t just the only reason the track and field program has a bright future.

Other freshman that have a chance to play or continue playing at the varsity level are Dylan Quisenberry, Sarah Nicholson and Emma Riordan.

Hopefully these young athletes can fill the shoes of the departing seniors, who are finishing up their final season at Lafayette.

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springcomes feverto a close Kelly Panzitta/ sports reporter pring sports are officially coming to an end. With the unpredictable St. Louis weather, this season has brought many challenges to outdoor teams.

They were put to the test by showing that with a little dedication and hard work, failure is not an option. But luckily for indoor teams, the weather was not a problem.

Parks has lead the Lancers to countless goals. Scoring the game winner against other rivalry Marquette and being a major contributor to St. Louis Soccer Classic wins. Parks will attend Florida Gulf Coast University next fall and has made an important impact to her final high school season.

Girls soccer began Districts on May 14 in Eureka.

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Having one of the best teams the school has seen, this season’s track team has had many highlights.

Starting with junior varsity and freshman teams going undefeated and varsity only losing one meet, the boys are hopeful to have major success in Conference, Districts and hopefully advance to Sectionals and State.

Not only has the season been filled with wins but also school record. being broken. Brendan Scales in the shot put 45’10, old record was 41’11 from 1990. Along with Dylan Quisenberry in the mile with 4:33, old record was 4:45 from 1985. In the 4x1600 relay freshman Dylan Quisenberry, Derek Albright, Derek Legenzoff and Jordan West have beat the 2007 record of 18:23.3 to 18:16.3.

Boys track and field Head Coach, Matt Warren, said, “The one thing to remember is to stay focused on what it takes and that is commitment to hard work, dedication and high goals”.

In Districts, the Lancers placed first which will advance them to Sectional on May 18 at MICDS.

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After a thrashing first game against rivalry Eureka, the girls soccer team has turned things around for the best. Losing their first game proved that work the girls will have to work hard every day to find ways to win.

Compiling a record of 10-1, the Lady Lancers are now a threat to be reckoned with.

This year’s weather affected the team more than any other sport.

Coach Tim Walters said, “It makes it tougher to learn to play together..

Not to mention that the team only had four total outdoor practices.

With key seniors from last year gone, the girls have proven that in a short amount they could come together and play as a team.

So far this season, senior Ashley

Discovering that coming into a season well-conditioned was a minor problem the Lady Lancers faced. Not only does it improve performance rates but helps to prevent injuries. Track is known as one the shortest spring sports unlike other sports; they don’t participate in as many meets but focus on more conditioning.

Having a wet and cold season isn’t ideal to train in; this pushed back even more conditioning time. For underclassman athletes they soon discovered this.

Head Coach Rick Voss hopes that for next season athletes will work harder in off season.

But for returning senior veterans this weather was less of an obstacle.

Kelly Carpenter has risen to the occasion in the 4x8 and 3200-meter run. Jessie Maddox, according to Voss, had a “great year” in the 4x8, 4x4, and open 800. Maddox also holds a spot in top 10 times for the open 800 in St. Louis greater area.

Sophomore Courtney Palm, according to St. Louis High School Sports, is ranked 5th for high jump.

With a height of 5’05.00”, Palm shows peaking success as the team continues to compete.

The girls team took second overall in Districts and will advance to Sectionals on May 18 at MICDS.

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Competing in Districts the team finished the season in 9th.

Standout sophomore Dillon Eaton finished 23rd overall with a 12 over.

While, junior Mike Kanan finished 25th overall with 13 over.

In Sectionals, Eaton stood out once again tying for first and competed at State on May 13-14.

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With big shoes to fill for next year’s season the Lady Lancer Lacrosse

sports / 11 May 17, 2013 As several teams continue to toil through Districts, Sectionals and with any luck, State, full coverage of games will be available at www. lhsimage.com

team had a rewarding season filled with major accomplishments.

The girls had to put in a lot of hard work to overcome the immense handicap of not having turf in an extremely rainy spring, along with many other teams.

All this work paid off when the girls compiled a record of 13-4, and beat major competitors such as Eureka and John Burroughs.

Head Coach Carrie Guenzler said, “This season is so different as the seniors now are kids that I’ve coached for four years, moving up with them from junior varsity to varsity. It feels like a family.”

This Lacrosse “family” traveled to Memphis, TN on April 20 to put their skills to the test competing against some of the hardest teams.

They have advanced to the State Tournament and played the second round on May 14 against Eureka.

Boys Baseball/

The varsity baseball team coached

by Scott DeNoyer and Boyd Manne, has compiled a solid record with numerous highlights.

Despite a 1-8 start, the team bounced back and has combined for now a 11-10 campaign.

“Our senior pitchers are doing a terrific job,” DeNoyer said.

The team has had challenges getting their at bats going earlier in the season due to weather, the new double batting cage has yet to be put up because ground has been so wet.

The boys won their first game of District Play on May 11 against reigning State Champ Rockwood Summit with a score of 3-2. District play continued this week at the Ballwin Athletic Association fields.

The boys volleyball team has compiled a strong winning record carrying them into Districts. The won their first District playoff match versus Eureka on May 11 and faced Oakville on May 14. Senior captain Ryan Gettinger has been a major contributor to the team’s overall success. (photo courtesy of Prestige Portraits) JUMPING FOR JOY/

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With a starting lineup of 10 seniors, this season has been memorable as the boys finish up their high school careers.

Having tremendous success compared to last year, the boys are 14-12 overall and 3-2 in the Suburban West Conference. The team was seeded 11th in the 21 team District tournament where they fell to Parkway South 5-13.

Senior Matt Mannion and sophomore Cole Mueller split time in goal and senior Zach Murphy led the team in goals with 84, followed by senior Mike McFarland with 58.

GAME FACE / Senior Sean Hoel played well in the regular and post-season.

The team bowed out of post season play after falling to Parkway West in the District semifinals. (photo courtesy of Prestige Portraits)

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Coaching change - ups

2013-2014 will mark the start for three new head coaches.

Girls basketball, field hockey and Escadrille are all changing head coaching positions for next year.

“I was the JV Escadrille Coach Arianna Demos / sports editor Girls Basketball/ for the past two years, so when the Not only has new Head Coach Field Hockey/ position of Head Varsity Escadrille Mike McAteer coached beside Head Moving up on the coaching staff, Assistant Coach and former player Melissa Lantz was selected to coach the field hockey team next season.

Lantz will replace Head Coach Kate O’Connell who has accepted a position at Villa Duchesne.

Last year, the team went 19-6 after winning State the year before.

With obvious talent among the field hockey team, Lantz hopes for a successful first season.

“Once the position became open, I contacted Lafayette personnel, met with them and accepted a position I have dreamed about for many years,” Lantz said.

Previously the physical education and health teacher and Bowles Elementary, Lantz will also be changing teaching positions and come to Lafayette as a Health teacher.

Lantz said that she is most excited about working with a wonderful group of hard working women, including the energetic senior leaders.

“As head coach, I am really going to encourage the girls to set a positive example both on and off the field so others can follow in their footsteps in the years to come,” Lantz said.

Coach Jen Porter for three years as her assistant, he is also a language arts teacher at Wildwood Middle School. Although Porter’s resignation may be difficult for the players, the transition of head coaches should be an easy switch.

“Being in the program for the past three years I believe will make the transition easier for the girls. Some program staples will remain the same,” McAteer said.

After a tough loss during Districts to end their season, McAteer hopes to improve skills on offense in order to make an impact this winter. Top returning varsity players include Rachel Peipert, Kate Pennington and Maddie Seifert.

McAteer said, “I’m most excited about the fact that I get the opportunity to continue to work with such an outstanding group of young women.”

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Another coach stepping down next year is Katherine Bekebrede, Head Coach for Varsity Escadrille. JV Escadrille Coach Stefanie Hruby will take over the squad next year.

Coach became available, I interviewed with the Athletic Director Steve Berry, and he offered me the open position,” Hruby said.

With a talented group of dancers, Hruby’s goal is to take the team to Orlando, FL next February for the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship.

The girls will be recognized on a national level to compete against the top schools in the country.

As Escadrille Coach, Bekebrede brought her understanding of dance to the team and helped them reach their full potential.

Senior Sydney Ockerhausen was chosen as Golden Girl at University of Missouri-Columbia in the Fall.

The pressure will be on to fill the shoes of the former coach, but Hruby said she is ready for the challenge.

Hruby led JV to a first place title at the St. Charles Competition, along with The Most Memorable Routine at the Lindbergh Competition.

“My heart bleeds black, gold and Escadrille. I hope to continue to bring my spunky, energetic and passionate personality to the Escadrille program,” Hruby said.

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MSHSAA approves new athletic, activity guidelines including pre-season scrimmages, earlier start dates, new possible activities Garrett McBay / reporter This month, 522 different schools voted on a Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) ballot to decide new rules for sports and new activities to be added to schools.

Proposition 10 will allow MSHSAA schools to host interschool scrimmages before the season starts, which had been forbidden prior to the passing of the proposal.

Junior Evan Scales, who plays basketball, said, “It will help us get together, get better chemistry and become a better team.”

Proposition 12 will shift the entire football season forward seven days earlier than in prior years.

This change was made to insure that there are enough practice days in a season, and so that playoff games can now be guaranteed to be on Fridays and Saturdays. It will not take effect until the 2014-2015 school year.

Head Football Coach Boyd Manne said, “We work all summer on strength and conditioning. It doesn’t really matter when the season begins and ends for us.”

As well as adding new rules to the MSHSAA rule book, four new sports have been added as “emerging sports” now under MSHSAA jurisdiction. The four new available activities will be bass fishing, target shooting, bowling and chess.

Emerging activities mean there are not enough teams currently to hold state-sanctioned contests. But, they are on a list of emerging activities that could qualify under MSHSAA guidelines once 50 schools offer the program and want to compete.

Though each of these activities are now available on the state level, it is still up to each individual school district to decide whether they will adopt the activity, and the costs that come with it, as an official state sponsored sport.

Due to a lack of funds, Activities Director Steve Berry said the Rockwood School District decided to refrain from accumulating any new sports to their school programs.

For more information about MSHSAA, visit their website at www. mshsaa.org.

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[Staff Ed] Rockwood needs to update Nondiscrimination Policy

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to take a symbolic step toward tolerance Rockwood School District’s Harassment policy (Policy 2130) states “it is the policy of the district to maintain a learning environment that is free from harassment because of an individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or perceived sexual orientation,.”

However, Rockwood’s Nondiscrimination policy (Policy 1305) makes no mention of sexual orientation.

This generation can be looked upon as one of the most accepting and socially equal ages in American history, but this sense of universal nondiscrimination does not extend as far as it appears.

Many districts in the area such as Kirkwood, Clayton, Francis Howell and Parkway, have made sure to include gay individuals in their Nondiscrimination policies.

Rockwood Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Kelvin McMillin said the district has not yet updated the policy because the current policy is in compliance with federal law.

This is representative of a culture that still exists that makes many gay people not yet feel comfortable coming out.

We experienced some of this fear while conducting interviews for the Forced Behind Closed Doors article in which the culture of homosexuality in Lafayette is discussed.

Multiple sources requested to remain anonymous in the paper for fear of negative judgment from their peers.

The problem with Rockwood’s standpoint on nondiscrimination is not just the “bare minimum” attitude, but the bare minimum itself.

When it comes to the law, gay marriage has not yet been legalized in the state of Missouri.

Because of this, gay couples are directly discriminated against due to the denial of economic privileges of marriage.

Though it is to a lesser degree, this denial of rights is essentially similar to the discrimination against other minority communities in history.

It would be easy to complain about the law itself, but the first step to changing a law like this

is tolerance.

It’s time for Rockwood to take a first step.

Though the issues with gay marriage laws are mostly religious and political matters, discrimination of any kind must be discouraged.

These changes in policy are not as difficult to achieve as they may seem.

For instance, Clayton High School’s studentrun Gay-Straight Alliance influenced the district as a whole to change the Nondiscrimination policy and include sexual orientation as one of the groups protected in their district.

The student body must get the ball rolling if this policy is ever going to change. It could be a mission of the newly-formed LHS GSA. With major administrative changes in Rockwood coming soon, now is the perfect time for revision and reevaluation.

If the Rockwood School District is able to include the gay demographic in their Nondiscriminatory statement, it would be a symbolic step in the abolishment of the discriminatory culture that is still prevalent in our schools.

Lowering age restriction on morning after pill is step in right direction for lowering teen pregnancy rate The FDA recently approved lowering the minimum age someone must be to purchase the morning after pill without a prescription to 15 years old.

There has been much controversy over this new regulation, as there seems to always be controversy surrounding anything associated with birth control.

A bulk of the arguments tend to revolve around either religion or a fear of increased promiscuity in teens.

If there wasn’t a growing problem with teen pregnancy, then television shows like Teen Mom and other similar shows would not exist.

This constant thought process of teaching abstinence to teenagers as the only form of birth control is ridiculous and naive.

And then, when abstinence does not work, not everyone follows the necessary precautions when it comes to doing the deed. Teenagers are given three chances to not become pregnant.

The first chance is not having sex at all, second is using protection and the third will now be the morning after pill.

As teenagers, we thrive on doing the exact opposite of what our superiors tell us.

Some teenagers are going to have sex no matter what society tells them, so giving them an undo button for their mistakes seems to be the only logical thing.

Teaching only abstinence has already been proven as an unreliable form of birth control and this new move by the FDA is a step in the right direction for preventing thousands of unwanted pregnancies.

I read a quote from the Houston Chronicle that said, “If you’re old enough to become pregnant, you’re old enough to take emergency contraception pills,” and it sums up my entire view point on the issue.

Fifteen year olds can and will have sex, and with it comes some unwanted pregnancies. Al-

though society may not want to admit it, teenagers are beginning to have sex at a younger age, and there is no way of stopping it.

To think that in some way making Plan B available over the counter will create teenage birth rates is a ridiculous point of view.

Teenagers and sex are like a toddler and a hot stove. Their parents will tell them not to put their hand on the stove because they will get burned, but the kid will do it anyway.

Society can tell teenagers to not have sex because they could become pregnant, but they are still going to do it anyway. There is no stopping us.

We do stupid things and most of the time are not given a second chance, but in the case of unprotected sex, the morning after pill is a second chance.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “In 2011, a total of 329,797 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years,”

Outside The Box Gabby McDaris, Opinions Editor which is an all time low for U.S. teens in this age group.

It is no coincidence that in an era where information about birth control is more readily available to teens, these numbers have declined.

Sex is the gun, condoms are the bullet proof vest and the morning after pill is the surgeon when the vest doesn’t work.

Veronica Knysh

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Rockwood Confessions creates a loophole for cyber bullying Last month, my Twitter feed was cluttered with unintelligent and ill-informed comments about Proposition 8 and DOMA; this month, my feed is cluttered with unintelligent and illinformed comments about students right here in the Rockwood School District.

But now, the comments are nastier and the rumors more vicious. Why? Because it’s anonymous. All you have to do is send a speculation about that girl you hate, or a profession of your undying love to that boy who sits in front of you in Spanish anonymously and it gets posted for all 1,500 followers to see.

The reasoning behind the account is understandable; it gives us a place to say things we wouldn’t normally have a chance to say. But there are things that are better left unsaid.

In the beginning (prior to when whoever ran the account deleted all the initial tweets), the comments were ruthless rumors about girls who are “sluts,” speculations about certain guys’ sexuality and comments about how awful

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“so-and-so” is.

Since the tweets are anonymous, there is no way for the people who said these things to get in trouble, so why not send in a tweet about how much you hate a person or love a person or the things you do in your free time?

Here’s why: even though it’s anonymous, the words still hurt the person on the other side of the computer screen just as much. Even

though, you can’t get in trouble with the school, do you really want to be responsible for making another person feel so low about themselves?

Some of the comments fit entirely too neatly under the category of cyber bullying, and it reflects more on the type of people who would submit such comments than it does on the people who are actually tweeted about.

I wrote a similar post for lhsimage.com about a week ago, before Rockwood Confessions deleted all the really awful ones, did a survey about whether there should be a filter and then actually implemented the filter.

Now, it’s mostly compliments people give to themselves, which, while narcissistic and pointless, is not nearly as bad as Rockwood Confessions was in the beginning.

But why can’t we just get rid of the anonymous accounts completely? If you’re going to say mean things, nice things, anything, just say it to people’s faces. Or at least tweet them from your account.

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Undecided students should not feel left behind Alex LaMar / reporter As all of my senior friends wrap up their final days at Lafayette and prepare for college in the fall, I am subtly reminded that these are shoes that I must one day fill as well.

For me, the future has always been daunting. I’m sure that there are lots of kids just like myself who have never been quite sure of what they want to accomplish in this world.

I’ve always become unsettled when asked the age-old question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

What do I want to be? What does that even mean? What type of person do I want to become, or what type of profession do I want to have?

Of course, when I was a little kid, I could think of plenty things that I’d like to be, but as I get older more and more of those things seem less practical.

There are still a few careers out there that I think I would feel comfortable in pursuing, but I’m not quite ready to decide what I want to do

with the rest of my life, and I fear that I may not know until much later.

I am still pretty undecided with what I want to do with my future. This is not actually much of a problem in reality, I know that plenty of people go into college undecided, and even more switch majors halfway through. But even so, I feel left out.

The people around me are starting to make me feel as if I’ve missed some sort of boat. I have plenty of friends who already appear dead set on what they want to be in the future.

The adults around me aren’t necessarily helping the feeling either. There have been multiple awkward pauses in counselor meetings or family get-togethers when I am asked what I plan to do after high school. It’s a question that I have become accustomed to dodging, for fear that they will be disappointed or concerned when I say that I’m not quite sure yet.

I know that they are just making sure that I’ve got some part of my mind focused on life after graduation, but it makes me feel as though they are expecting a definite answer.

I’m sure there are tons of other kids in the same situation as me. The future is a pretty broad subject, and it is understandable that not everyone is prepared for it just yet. The problem is that students are expected to have a career plan earlier in life than they really need to. The career fairs, the ACT and SAT’s, the counselor meetings and college prep classes are all designed to keep us mindful of the future, but they can easily come off as a hefty expectation that we’ve already started to figure it out.

The pressure is astronomical, and if you’re someone like me, there are times when it feels as though life is happening too fast to process.

But this is not the case. Just because there are the go-getters and the preemptive strikers, that doesn’t make it unnatural to be undecided.

There’s a whole world of possibilities out there, so it only makes sense that some people have trouble narrowing it down this early in life.

Not knowing what comes next at this stage in life is not necessarily a bad thing and it seems as though a lot of people don’t understand that today.

stars & gripes Stars To:

• Rhode Island and Delaware becoming the 10th and 11th states to legalize same-sex marriage. #agaydayforgays • The Blues, for making it to the Stanley Cup playoffs, after the 2005-2010 playoff dry spell. #bluenomore • Lafayette publications for winning the 2013 First Amendment Press Freedom Award from the Journalism Education Association. We earned it because of Rockwood’s committment to protecting student voice. #yeahfirstamendment

Gripes To

•Worst. Senior. Prank. Ever. Isn’t the whole point not to get caught? #yourownphoneinyurownlocker •The senior prank backlash: because the best solution for senior shenanigans is to put 50 of them in one room on Saturday. #asifthathelpsanything • The U.S. Senate for passing the Marketplace Fairness Act, which requires sales tax for online retail purchases.#dontmesswithmyebay • The insane number of sequels and reboots that make up the summer movie lineup. Don’t get us wrong, another Iron Man is essential, but do we really need a Fast and Furious Six? #ranoutofgasfivesequelsago • Speaking of Iron Man, Robert Downey, Jr. may not be Iron Man in the Avengers sequel due to contract issues between RDJ’s agents and Marvel. #starkwithoutthesnark

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Webmaster Lucas Meyrer chooses the entertainment picks for the month of May.

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Up and coming director James DeMonaco’s new project, set to be released June 7, looks to thrill anticipating audiences. The plot centers on 2022 America, where crime and unemployment are at an all-time low because one night per year, for 12 hours, any and every crime is legal.

Citizens get to purge all the angst and frustration they’ve built from a peaceful 364 days on one terrifying night. A fairly obscure cast is headlined by Ethan Hawke, who stars as a father trying to protect his family and a Purge target. The movie is rated R for its “strong disturbing violence and some language.”

Based out of New York City, Elvis, Greg T, Froggy, Danielle, Carla Marie and the rest of the Morning Show provide hysterical, raunchy entertainment weekdays from 5-9 a.m. on Z 107.7.

The flamboyant Elvis likes to push the Federal Communication Commission’s envelope with his vocabulary and topics, and as a national broadcast the quality of the show is unprecedented. Another awesome aspect of it is the guests Elvis is able to pull in. Celebrities like Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, and Snoop Lion make regular studio stops. Z 107.7 is the station to listen to on your morning commute.

The ScoreCenter app for Apple and Android is essential for sports fans.

Owners can select their favorite teams from all major U.S. and international leagues and see recent games and results at their fingertips when the app is pulled up.

The best part of the app, however, has to be the in-game updates. Fans can get scores and in game alerts sent to their phones straight from the app, so wherever they are they can be plugged into the action. Rams, Cardinals and Blues fans (or those of us whose home teams are across the country) are constantly in the action with ScoreCenter.

The critically acclaimed, award winning 2003 sitcom about America’s favorite dysfunctional family is back! After a seven year hiatus, the Bluths are back for a fourth season exclusively on Netflix.

All 15 episodes will be released on May 26 and will feature the star-studded original cast that includes Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, David Cross and Tony Hale (to name a few).

The cult classic will also be bringing back many of the show’s original writers and producers, so its top quality is assured. It’s finally time to get hooked again.

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even idolized her. Sara Rosomoff, sophomore, said that Lohan was one of her favorite child stars.

“I thought that she was extraordinarily bright, and I loved her in The Parent Trap remake,” she said.

Rosomoff also admired and looked up to Lohan as a child, much like many girls in high school today.

“I could really relate to her and wanted to grow up and be like her,” Rosomoff said.

But now, after Lohan’s behavior changes, Rosomoff ’s feelings toward the fallen star have changed.

“Its really a sad thing, to see these children, who are your role models, end up going on this path,” she said.

Rosomoff looks back on her childhood with dismay.

She said, “It’s heartbreaking [what happened to Lohan], she was someone I looked up to.”

Jack Rogan/ entertainment editor

tars from our childhood have gone through changes. While some celebrities we grew up with have regressed, other staples of our youth have bounced back, recovering from challenges they have faced.

Many people know who Lindsay Lohan is, especially from her roles as twins Hallie Parker and Annie James in the remake of The Parent Trap, Cady Heron in Mean Girls and Anna Coleman in Freaky Friday, to name just a few.

It is also commonly known that Lohan has been in legal trouble quite frequently. According to CNN, she has spent 250 days in five different rehab facilities since January 2007.

She has appeared in court at least 20 times and has spent approximately two weeks in prison in six different trips to the Los Angeles jail. Additionally, she served 35 days under house arrest.

How did the sweet little girl from The Parent Trap run so off course?

Many high schoolers grew up with Lohan enjoyed her films. Some

Amanda Bynes/ Amanda Bynes is another one of our beloved child stars, who seems to have gone off the edge.

Bynes was a star on her television show, The Amanda Show, and appeared in movies such as She’s The Man, Hairspray, and Easy A. Starting about April 2012, Bynes has gone through a series of arrests, car accidents and alcohol-related misdemeanors.

Recently, Bynes has returned to the media spotlight, specifically due to her Twitter account, in which she has tweeted disturbing pictures and videos, and has threatened to sue media for any negative

comments about her.

Bynes then proceeded to shave off half of her hair.

So many high school students, who grew up with Amanda Bynes on the television, looked up to and admired Bynes. Senior Brian Ebner was among these students, who enjoyed Bynes’ sense of humor and spontaneity.

“I liked how Amanda Bynes was crazy and wild, and did her own thing. She wasn’t fake at the time,” he said.

Students are also let down about Amanda Bynes’ behavior changes, including Ebner. “[What happened to] Amanda Bynes is really sad. She had such a promising future, and now I can only look back on her and say, ‘really?’” he said.

Britney Spears, who reached stardom in the music world in 1999 after the release of her debut album, ...Baby One More Time, became an instant hit, especially among young girls, many of whom are now in high school.

Junior Madeleine Wilmsen had an attachment to Britney Spears.

“When I was younger I was a huge fan of Britney spears. [She] had the ‘it’ factor, she knew how to perform and how to write songs that people would love. I would just think, ‘I have to listen to Britney Spears; she’s so popular and so cool.’ It was exciting to listen to her music and dance to it,” Wilmsen said.

Although it all seemed to be going right for Spears, who, after the first year of her album’s release, sold 10 million copies, she began to lose control of reality, starting in November 2006 when she filed for divorce.

On Feb. 14, 2007, Spears checked into a rehabilitation center in the Caribbean island of Antigua and checked out the very next day.

According to CNN, two days later, on February 16, 2007, Spears shaved her head.

Regarding Spears’ downfall, Wilmsen said,

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“It was really disappointing to learn that [Britney] wasn’t getting the guidance she deserved, and she just didn’t know how to handle it. It was sad to think that you looked up to them when you were younger, and now they’re a failure.”

Although it seemed as if Spears wasn’t going to get her “normal” life back and that music would not be in her future, she released another album, Circus in 2008.

This album sold fewer than two million copies, according to CNN, before the release of another album, Femme Fatale, in March 2011.

Since then, Spears has joined the popular television show The X Factor in May 2012 as a judge, and quit after one season in January 2013 to get back to the studio to sing, according to CNN. In December 2012 she released a single with artist Will.i.am, entitled Scream & Shout.

Is Britney making a comeback? Students at Lafayette sure hope so. Wilmsen looks forward to Spears’ future career and admires her choices to get back on track.

“The fact that Britney is trying to find new outlets that will make her better, and make her stronger, is a really smart choice,” she said.

Demi Lovato/ Demi Lovato, who starred in the popular Disney movies Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam and as a younger child Barney and Friends, has become extremely popular among high school aged students.

Typically younger high school aged kids are more familiar with Lovato, since she hasn’t been a star for very long, in comparison to Lindsay Lohan or Britney Spears. Freshman Molly Meyer was, and still is, inspired by Demi Lovato.

“I look up to Demi Lovato. Her music really speaks to people,” she said.

Not only was Demi Lovato an actress, but she began the music industry in September 2008, with the release of her album Don’t Forget, released just months after Camp Rock made its debut. In mid2009, she released her album, Here We Go Again.

Although Lovato’s fame was increasing, in both the film and music industry, she went through a period of depression.

She was so depressed that she ended her world tour with the Jonas Brothers

and checked herself into an inpatient treatment center in November 2010 for “emotional and physical issues,” according to CNN. The star checked out three months later, in late January 2011.

Lovato had been bullied a great amount during her school years and said that there were things she hadn’t let go of, likely leading to her stay in the inpatient center.

Lovato’s struggles helped Meyer to realize celebrities are very much like real people.

She said, “I think that a lot of the things that [Demi Lovato] went through were all very real, and people can relate to her because of it.”

Despite her rough year, Lovato bounced back, releasing the album Unbroken in September 2011, which represents her success and achievements, completing a three-month course to mend previous problems in her life.

Regarding Demi’s comeback, Meyer said, “I like that she went to rehab trying to fix her problems, and then came back and still has really good music. She speaks through her music.”

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“I looked up to Demi Lovato.

Her music really speaks to people. Girls should look up to her.”

“I loved The Parent Trap. I wanted to grow up and act like Lindsey Lohan.”

“I was a huge fan of Britney Spears. When I was 8, I went to one of her concerts and it was so fun.”

“I liked how Amanda Bynes was crazy and wild and did her own thing.”