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The PSAT is just around the corner. Here comes a barage of standardized testing. See how students prepare and how Lafayette matches up. See Page 7
After graduating in 2014, this Lafayette alum moved to Los Angeles to pursue her goal of being a dancer. See how her dream has come true in a big way. See Page 10
Oct. 14, 2016 [Volume 48, Number 2]
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Bedtime Stories
How much do you know about your sleep habits? The position you sleep in and even the dreams you have reflect things about your character and what’s going on in your life. See pages 8-9 for more coverage of sleep. [photo by Nick Horstmann]
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Modern horror films provide no spook A good horror movie can keep you awake at night, your thoughts will never stop. Planning your own survival in the movies while the characters run about yelling starts with a creepy back story and spooky character. However, with advancements in technology with special effects, some movies have taken the real story line out of a murderous movie and turned it into a jumping fright fest. While sometimes a good spook is something to keep you watching to see what’s next; viewers have every right to be angry at the decline in psychological planning. Going to a movie theater to see a horror film, most would expect an intriguing backstory. Whether it be paranormal, gore or killer movies; Hollywood never slows down the thrills in theaters during the season.
The goal is to startle a viewer with horror and terror, however with effects being able to be computerized; objects and humans popping out of the darkness is all viewers seem to get out of modern day flicks. But as horror movies have evolved, they’ve trained people to not be afraid of the images depicted in the movie itself, but to be afraid of the possible jump-scare. This training that’s been happening during the last 20 or so years has been the norm for popular horror movies. Jump-scare culture has been slowly evolving, inspiring people to dress up as clowns. These “scary” clown sightings have gone national and viral on social media, with clowns appearing in the front lawns, public areas and schools of everyday people. Even Rockwood’s Superintendent
Eric Knost had to send out an email regarding the “clown” threat. In the email Knost sent out, he informed parents of the local “clown hoaxes” and that police would be viligent about keeping our schools safe and hunting down these clowns. Don’t you think that’s crossing the line a bit? I know we’re all desperate for that next amazing horror movie to come out, but let’s keep that in the world of fiction. Horror movies and film as a medium will continue to evolve and grow as the years go by. Citizen Kane is praised as a movie and “horror” classic but nowadays wouldn’t be considered scary. But the well built suspense, drama and cinematography is what makes it classic. Not putting on a scary outfit or making the audience jump.
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Five things you shouldn’t miss out on in St. Louis this month.
Delmar Hall, a new concert venue located right next door to The Pageant kicked off on Sept. 30 and is ready to bring more concerts to St. Louis.
The Grand Art Bazaar is a Lindenwood University student ran festival with art for purchase, food and music. The event will be on Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Luminary on Cherokee street.
On October 16, Laumeier Sculpture Park is hosting the Harvest festival. The event will feature foods from local STL restaurants, arts and crafts and live music. The event is $10 to attend.
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Lafayette’s annual Coffee House brings out the poets and musicians of the school alike to share their creativity with the masses on Nov 11. The Cortex District near IKEA is hosting a meet and greet for innovators and startup businesses on Oct. 13 from 3-8 p.m.
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& Gripes Stars: Kim Kardashian got held at gun point while in Paris, which got in Kanye’s zone so he stopped his show. It’s that time of the year, the time we can listen to the Monster Mash and feel no regret. This year’s Male Escadrille. Never forget. Breaking up with your boyfriend with lasers is now a thing thanks to iOS10 SNL premiered this week, but with the Presidential and VP debates on TV, it’s hard to decide which one is the real comedy show.
Gripes: Bees have recently been put on the endangered species list, kinda like the Bee Movie. Jerry was right the whole time. All right Cardinals, you had your shot. Go sit down. Bring on the Blues. If you work for TKO DJs please apologize to everyone, for every dance, ever. People wearing their Ugg boots already? Really? So uh, whatever happened to Louie the Lancer? Where’d he go? Do freshmen even know who he is? To those complaining about saying the pledge every morning, you’re really going to take more time to whine about it than say the pledge itself?
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Abandoned buildings need to be re-innovated St. Louis was built in 1764 with the aim to be a major river city, planning to support and house over 1 million residents. Over two hundred years later, St. Louis is still standing and only a bit over 300 thousand people can call the city their home. Whoops. With that unfortunate estimate made by the original builders of St. Louis, loads of abandoned projects have been left to crumble throughout the city. These buildings can be found all over the city and can range from schools, churches, houses, storefronts and plenty more. A popular example of one of St. Louis’s abandoned buildings is the shuttered Armory found off of Eastbound 40, near IKEA. The Armory was in use most often in the 1930’s when it was being used for it’s intended purpose, but as time passed the Armory had less
of a purpose. Wars ended, countries calmed down (for the most part) and the Armory just sat there. Innovators over the years used the now empty armory as a space for softball games, volleyball practices and weird rave parties throughout the time it was unoccupied. That’s 80 years without a purpose, which is dumb. This innovation and repurposing of abandoned buildings in St. Louis have been on the rise in popularity in the last few years, and that couldn’t be more exciting. Churches are becoming skateparks (seriously, search “Sk8 Liborius”) malls are becoming aquariums, and hopefully more innovations are soon to come. Plenty of schools like Central High School are now sitting, waiting for vandals and loiterers to tear it apart when it could easily be renovated into a community boosting
complex. I know what you’re thinking, “Just tear em’ down! Who cares?” Tearing these buildings down would cost more than reconstructing them into something else and would overall make parts of our city look more barren than they already are. If we’re talking money, the cost to destroy a building is about $2 per square feet, and for buildings like the Armory or Central High School, that’d just be a waste of money. To throw another example out there is the Lemp Brewery near the Lemp Mansion in Soulard. The building, through famously used as a brewery, was last properly in use in the 1920’s as a shoe factory. Since then, this 13.7 acre building has been doing nothing but hosting “haunted house” tours and the occasional rave party. The brewery is a beautiful piece of architecture and if renovated it could
Justin Vernon is a talented guy. He’s a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer and professional friend with Kanye West. West even claiming he’s one of his favorite musician. Starting off with his monumental For Emma, Forever Ago, Vernon’s “Bon Iver” moniker took a huge step into the music scene and caused quite a stir amongst music nerds and casual listeners alike. His new album 22, A Million is a step away from the folkier side of Bon Iver but a huge leap into the world of monumental sounding harmonies, electronics, synths, rumbling bass and experimentation. So if you love “Skinny Love” or “Beach Baby” from the band’s (or Justin’s) previous albums, 22, A Million might not be what you were
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be a major addition to the Soulard area and the city as a whole. So, should we even think about tearing down these huge structures? Not at all, even if they’re horribly designed and ugly (looking at you, Edward Jones Dome.) Beautiful buildings are sitting there crumbling as you read this, and that’s nothing but stupid. Repurposing, innovating and re-establishing these huge buildings to the beauty they once were can be nothing but beneficial.
Driver’s test should be taken more than once We’ve all been in this situation. We’re driving on the road, minding our own business, when suddenly the car in front of us makes a turn without signaling his blinker. As we drive away in anger, we get a glimpse of this ignorant driver: it’s an elderly man. We dismiss the behavior, excusing it because it’s an old man. However, if this old man were a 16-year-old boy, we would be angry and shake our heads at this inexperienced driver. Operating a vehicle, at any age, is dangerous to the driver and those around them if they have poor driving etiquette. To create a safer driving environment, I believe those who have a driver’s license should be required to retake the driver’s test every 10 years. A study conducted by the University College London found that people can form a habit in as little as
18 days. With this in mind, several poor driving habits can be developed in such a short window of time. 18 days isn’t a lot of time if someone lives to be 80 years old. Imagine all of the poor habits that can be developed if you drive until you’re 80 years old? Not only can poor habits be developed with age, overall function behind the wheel can diminish as one gets older as well. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), several studies have shown that higher levels of physical, cognitive or visual impairment among older drivers are associated with increased risk of crash involvement. Not only are you at a higher risk of an accident as you get older, but your chance of injury increases as well. IIHS also claims the main factor is not seniors’ over-involvement in
crashes but their fragility. As we get older, we naturally become worse drivers and increase our chance of getting in an accident. If driving tests are required more often, then older drivers with poor driving skills will no longer be on the roads, and have less of a chance of crash related death or injury. Maybe it’s not every 10 years. Maybe it’s more or less. Both are better than the single test we take when we are 16, giving us a right to drive for life, so long as we abide by the laws. By requiring a driver’s test more than just once per lifetime, it has the potential to decrease the amount of accidents and fatalities on the roads.
Bon Iver dives blissfully into the world of electronics Jack Deubner opinions editor
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hoping for. When I heard the first single to be released for the album “22 (OVER S∞∞N)” it wasn’t what I was expecting. The looping single of “it might be over soon” alongside a looming clean electric guitar, synths, saxophone and Justin’s familiar harmonies is nothing like the openers to the other albums, but that’s not a bad thing. This opening reminded me of Radiohead’s classic opener to their album Kid A. “Everything in it’s Right Place” kicks off the album with the same eerie feeling that 22, A Million has, so if you’re a big fan of that song or the entire album, give this one a shot. The whole album retains that electronic sound, sampling Stevie Nicks on one of the songs and overall creating a beautiful mess. The instrumentation in its simplicity is easy to describe, but when you really listen to it,
it is like nothing else. The song “____45_____” starts off with a saxophone line alongside a synth lead that doesn’t really follow a set time signature and fades in and out in the song. It often leaves bits of silence scattered throughout the song but still makes a triumphant feel with the accompanying lyrics, singing “I been caught in fire, I stayed down the other night.” The song ends off with a banjo line, beautifully calling back to older Bon Iver albums. The song titles are all odd, the instrumentation is glitchy, the production is beautifully crafted and takes the listener on a trip that’s hard to forget. Vernon’s lyrics discuss love in a non-traditional way, stating “darling don’t make love, fight it.” These kind of lyrics shine bright throughout the album, discussing Vernon’s troubles. His heartache in particular, ends the album with “Well it harms it
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harms me it harms, I’ll let it in.” The experience that 22, A Million gives is like visiting a puzzled, virtual church service where you don’t really feel like you belong there but enjoy watching. Or even walking through a completely motionless world, curious if you should join in on this stationary planet you’re walking through. This isn’t a pump up album, not at all. Listen to this album while driving late at night or lying sleepless in your bed.
Danny Brown’s new album Attrocity Exhibition is definitely worth a listen. The new animated feature film “Kubo and the Two Strings” is out now and slowly winning over the hearts of the world.
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Economics tops student election interest Candidates take stands in debates, but fail to address students’ areas of concern
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ccording to Nielsen Media Research, the first Presidential Debate of 2016 held at Hofstra University on Sept. 26 totaled 84 million total viewers, breaking the 80.6 million viewers for Ronald Reagan vs. Jimmy Carter.
We asked, you answered: Did you watch the debates?
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The Image surveyed 150 students in government classes to see which issue they found most important for presidential candidates to focus on during the campaign.
Presidential (1st Debate)
86% Watched 14% Did Not Watch Vice Presidential
34% Watched 66% Did Not Watch *Twitter poll conducted of 100 students.
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Something for everyone
Old, new clubs provide opportunities for students Lafayette is home to over 75 clubs and activities for students to participate in. Here is a roundup of some of the new clubs at school this year as well as some others that are always looking for new members. A list of LHS clubs also appears in the Student Handbook.
Mindful Mondays Many students experience varying degrees of stress every week. Mindful Mondays is a club designed to educate students about stress management techniques and mindfulness skills that will help them handle stress and anxiety at home and school. The club has started its second year with sponsor Paige Hartley, gifted resource teacher. “We started noticing a huge amount of stress and anxiety among our kids here at school. They’re stressed about homework, time management, so it was definitely needed,” Hartley said. Mindful Mondays meets Mondays in Room 126 at 7:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., making it more convenient for students with a busy schedule. Anyone can join and there are no fees. Meetings are only around 15 minutes long. During each meeting, an issue of stress is discussed, and then a technique is learned to deal with that stressor. In partnership with Environmental Club, Mindful Mondays is transforming the courtyard adjacent to the Junior Hallway into a Zen garden that can be used for meetings. As long as students are quiet, they will be able to go out into the Zen garden whenever they want. The Zen garden is expected to open Oct. 1. -by Ty Prozorowski
Lancers Helping Lancers Lancers Helping Lancers (LHL) is a club with a mission to promote an inclusive, healthy school climate by educating members on mental health and suicide prevention. Due to zero costs and its accepting
members, it is often described as a stress-free environment. Meetings happen on the first and third Tuesday of every month during Zero Hour in Room 129 or the Gym. A typical meeting consists of students and peers sharing personal stories of how they triumphed over mental illness, training students to be ambassadors for those who suffer from depression or other issues and discussing how they can support local events. Additionally students learn how to care for one another and how to help connect other students with healthy adults and engage in community projects which provide a hand-on sense of learning. Physical Education Department Chair Denise Meyer and social studies teacher Steve Klawiter sponsor LHL and have partnered the club with CHAD’S coalition to train students and ambassadors. In LHL, anyone who attends is considered a leader in beating the stigma of mental illness. Everyone is welcome to join and must complete a training which occurs during club meetings. Ambassadors responsibilities are to maintain confidentiality and participate in mental health related projects. -by Dawson Albright
Noveling Club Noveling Club is a new group of young writers who meet together to collaborate. The club’s sponsor is Language Arts teacher Melissa Schumacher, and the student leader is sophomore Laura Champion. The group meets in Room 280 every Tuesday after school. “The club provides a place for creative writers to use each other to help their pieces, and is also just a quiet place to write. Noveling Club started in order to give busy and bored students the chance to set aside a bit of time and hang out with others who enjoy writing,” Schumacher said. In a typical meeting, you can expect to see some sort of activity going on to get your brain
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working. For example, at their last meeting they did an activity where someone would write an idea starter on the board and everyone wrote a short story responding to the prompt. Anyone who likes to write is encouraged to come, and there are no costs to join this club. -by Abigail Karandjeff
Player’s Guild Player’s Guild is a club that creates a fun and laid back environment for those who are looking to just relax and have some fun playing games. The club has evolved over the years to include new and popular games that its members enjoy. Some games that have been played in the past have included Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Star Wars, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dungeons and Dragons and many others, with new games being suggested and added constantly. The purpose of the club is to just have fun and allow those who enjoy playing board games a place to conveniently meet and engage in friendly competition. Player’s Guild meets in Room 285 every Thursday from 3:05-5:30 p.m. The club welcomes all who wish to join and there is no cost. Club sponsor Nathan Willard, language arts teacher, said, “We offer a fun experience for anybody who wants to just play games and not worry about competition,” Willard said. With eight core members in regular attendance and sometimes as many as 17 attendees, the club is a fun experience for all who attend and welcomes anyone who is interested in joining. -by Camden Jaggie
Environmental Club For students who are interested in saving the world, Environmental Club, sponsored by world languages teacher John Becker, is a good
place to start. For one, it isn’t as big of a time commitment as medical school, as it meets in the Library the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. A typical meeting is brief, consisting of a quick presentation on a specific environmental problem and then smaller focus groups to solicit project ideas with friends and food. The club’s aim is to beautify the school and raise environmental awareness by hosting charity events, getting biological and environmental speakers, and organizing student-led environmental projects. “Our meetings are always educational and open to student ideas for awareness and activism,” said senior Sammy McCarthy When asked why McCarthy joined she responded, “I just think we should care. It’s humanity’s home, we have to look after it.” -by Anna Wilhelm
UNICEF CLUB Lafayette’s UNICEF club offers a variety of great opportunities for any student looking to be more involved. “It’s a very student driven club,” Dawn Indelicato-Faw, the club sponsor, explained. The club was started three years ago by two students who were inspired by UNICEF’s mission. The club strives to educate students about other countries and how UNICEF helps them. At each meeting, a presentation on one of the many different aspects of UNICEF is given, such as the different medical issues children in other countries face. The club is also involved in a few fundraisers. One such fundraiser is the trick-or-treat with UNICEF boxes on Halloween night. The club meets once a month on Wednesdays, in Room 150. For more information, contact IndelicatoFaw in Room 150. -by Amisha Paul For information about some other clubs at Lafayette, visit www.lancerfeed.press
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[6] NEWS Do you know what to do? Suzy Blalock news & features editor
One test of a driver’s ability comes from how they deal with an emergency on the road. Students were quizzed to see if they know the proper procedure for these common driving perils.
What should you do if you are pulled over by the police?
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*in case of emergency What should you do if you think you see a drunk driver?
“Turn on hazard lights. Pull over slowly to the side of the road. Get out your license and registration. Roll down your window, and put both hands on the wheel.” Alex Moss, 12
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“You should try to not get near them because drunk drivers are bad and they could hurt you.” Sophie Korenfeld, 12
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The Right Answer
Jim Wiseman, driver’s education teacher, offers the suggestions, “Stay calm. Be respectful. Listen and don’t jump to conclusions.”
“Immediately call police or 911. Listen for instructions and give clear answers - what you observed, color, type of vehicle, where you are located,” Wiseman said.
What should you do if you get into an accident? “Don’t say it was your fault, even if it was. Take a picture of their license plate in case they decide to run. Call the police and your insurance agency.” Mason Bond, 11
What should you do if your car starts malfunctioning while driving? “Pull over and call AAA.” Kate Schrichte, 11
The Right Answer “Stay calm. Stop immediately. Check for injuries (you and the other driver) - be ready to give First Aid. Try to warn other drivers through flares or reflectors. Call police. Exchange information when police officer is present. If needed, call insurance company,” Wiseman said.
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The Right Answer “Try to pull the car off to the side of the road. Put on emergency flashers. Safely get out of the vehicle. Call for help - 911, family or friend,” Wiseman said.
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What The Chart Shows:
Lafayette equals, beats other schools in host of standardized Kate Golder reporter
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tandardized testing has become a crucial aspect of student’s lives starting from the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) in the third grade to the many tests required by college admissions. For many college bound high school juniors and seniors it means the ACT and Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) tests. “[A student’s] PSAT is test score is used to determine National Merit status, and the score doesn’t get sent to college,” said Cheryl Hermach, testing coordinator. “The ACT test is what colleges see.” Rockwood commonly has had above average standardized test scores, which brings up the question: are Rockwood students high achieving, or is it the provided resources that cause these high test scores? Hermach believes it’s a
combination of many factors. “Our students push each other, the culture here at Lafayette is focused on achievement and high performing. Students come to me with prep outside of school. Students come to me wanting to use Lafayette prep resources,” said Hermach. Lafayette provides a series of academic resources for students taking these standardized tests. There is a week long PSAT ‘Summer Academy’ offered in the summer. “We teach strategies, what the test looked like, and identified weaknesses,” said Hermach. Haley McAndrew, senior, was selected to participate summer going into junior year after her impressive sophomore PSAT score. “The course consists of alternating lessons between english and math taught by two different teachers,” she said. “It helped to get me used to the questions that would be asked on the PSAT test,” McAndrew said. In addition, there are ACT prep courses offered throughout the year that coincide with each test date
available to students. “[Lafayette’s] prep course let me get instruction from four different teachers in their subjects. That helped a lot,” said Ian Murray, senior. Although Rockwood provides many resources to improve test scores, many students opt out of the group prep classes and prefer private tutoring. Sarah Frederick, senior, had has one-on-one tutoring experience for both the ACT and PSAT tests. “With private tutoring, the practice is more tailored to what you need specifically,” she said. “Tutoring helped with my confidence on the tests.” In addition to one-on-one or group preparation specific to each test; many classes in student’s everyday schedule prepare them for standardized tests. “Advanced Placement (AP) [Literature] is a great program to better prepare students for the reading comprehension on the ACT, PSAT, and SAT exams,” David Choate, AP Literature teacher, said.
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Balancing school with work, social life creates challenges
symbols and their meanings
Common Dreams can usually be depicted or categorized into these simple categories.
Food
symbolizes knowledge because it nourishes the body just as information nourishes the brain. However, it could just be because your hungry.
Death
death of a friend or loved one represents change (endings and new beginnings)
Teeth
Babies
dreaming of losing your teeth may mark a fear of getting old and being unattractive to others
can symbolize a literal desire to produce offspring, or your own vulnerability or need to feel loved
Animals
Falling
most common dream symbol that relates to our anxieties about letting go, losing control, or somehow failing after a success.
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represent the part of your life the is connected to nature and survival. Being chased by a predator suggests you’re holding back repressed emotions like fear or aggression
The balance between completing school work, working part-time and having a social life while still getting enough sleep is always a struggle for high school students. “I work four days a week after school from 3:30-8 p.m. Whenever I get home from work I’m usually exhausted from the day, so I’ll usually won’t start my homework until 10 p.m.,” Julia Rector, senior, said. Flex classes offer students to make their own schedule to add resource hours in order to have a extra study hall in addition to one they already might have. “On average, I probably get five or six hours of sleep. I was really balanced at the at the beginning of the school year, but then senioritis kicked in since I’ve been accepted into the college I’m going to, so I’ve lost all motivation to do homework,” Rector said.
What your sleep position says about you
Fast Facts
The average amount of sleep that teenagers get is between seven and seven and one-half hours. However, they need between nine and nine and a half hours. Six percent of children in the 10th Grade and only three percent in the 12th Grade get the recommended amount of sleep. Two in three teens were found to be severely sleep deprived, losing two or more hours of sleep every night. The causes can be biological, behavioral or environmental. Teens tend to have irregular sleep patterns across the week. They typically stay up late and sleep in late on the weekends, which can affect their biological clocks and hurt the quality of their sleep
*according to SleepFoundation.com
Fetal Position: Could mean that you’re a worrier, you may be tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. If you sleep with your arms stretched out in front, you’re more likely to have a open nature. However, sleeping in this position can cause nerve compression in the arms and legs.
On your back: Sleeping straight, like a log, can indicate that your inflexible and rigid. People who sleep in this position have a tendency to be bossy and stubborn. On the other hand, if your arms are loose above your head it indicates that you’re a good listener and ready to help others.
Stomach: People who sleep face-down with arms outstretched tend to show that they feel like you don’t have much control over what happens in life. Sleeping in this position can cause a great deal of neck strain that can lead to muscle spasms and chronic pain issues. *information gathered from the Robert Phipps Survey
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Lafayette grad performs as Bieber back-up dancer Kayley Allen editor in chief
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dancer since three years of age, Class of 2014 graduate Delaney Glazer was hungry to make her mark in the dance industry. Her dream came true when she landed her dream job: being one of Justin Bieber’s backup dancers for his Purpose World Tour. “I first started taking ballet and tap. My mom was my first teacher at Renee Johnson’s Dance Studio,” Glazer said. Glazer was a typical student. She went to class, danced on the Escadrille squad and traveled to competitions on the weekend. As a young adult, Glazer knew she wanted to make dancing her career. “I knew I wanted to be a backup dancer on stage, in movies, commercials, etc.” Glazer said. After graduating, Glazer moved to Los Angeles in hopes of showing off her talent to the world. “I started making connections by taking classes. There are a lot of studios who have teachers that are working in the industry and choreographing popular artists. What’s best is to get in those classes so when those choreographers have auditions, they’ll remember you,” Glazer said. One well known choreographer in the dance industry is Nick Demoura. Some may recognize him as the choreographer for the documentary, Justin Bieber’s Believe. “I took Nick’s class several times, I kept getting in front of him. And then I saw that there was an audition that he was having, and it was for Bieber. When I auditioned, he remembered
me from class and practice it. liked the way I would usually What I’ve received get “We danced, so I got the one number is such a dream done in a day or two. job. I freaked out. I don’t really know of mine, and I’m Once we had all the how it happened,” and the thankful for it numbers Glazer said. entire show, we would everyday.” come in and run the Soon after landing the job, Delaney Glazer show three times a Glazer met the day. The shows are rest of the back about two hours long, up dancers and so we were drenched discovered that she was the youngest in sweat and doing cardio the entire one. time. It’s tough but this is what I’ve “I’m 20 years old, and the others wanted to do my entire life so it’s are in their mid to late twenties. It such a blessing. Even when I’m tired, was a little hard at first because they I think to myself, ‘I’ll stop when I’m were so much more mature than I finished’,” Glazer said. was due to their previous experience. Glazer says even after Bieber’s They had danced for artists such as tour is over, she won’t stop reaching Ne-Yo, Rihanna and even Bieber. I’m for the stars with her career as a just a girl from St. Louis,” Glazer said. dancer. Moving to LA and working “After the tour, I really want with experts in the dance industry to start focusing on acting and has forced Glazer to become more incorporating that with dancing. independent. Maybe a movie like Step Up. But right “I’ve grown up a lot because I’ve now it’s dancing and having fun on had to live on my own for a while tour,” Glazer said. now. On tour, I live out of a suitcase Not only is she performing for because we’re on the bus going from people around the world, she also city to city. Overall, it’s an amazing made her mark at Lafayette. Senior experience because I get to see so Kelsey Short used to dance with much,” she said. Glazer at a local studio, Dance Inc. Justin Bieber’s Purpose World “She’s really good at everything, Tour is almost two years long with but Hip-Hop is her strongest. She’s about 114 shows across the globe. a good leader because whenever our “I’m going to Paris, which I’ve teacher wasn’t in class she would wanted to do my whole life, and now teach us. It’s crazy to think that I I get paid to go. It’s insane,” Glazer used to dance with her and now she’s said. pretty much famous,” Short said. Although Glazer has been having Glazer gives advice for those who the time of her life working her dream are in the situation she was in during job, a lot of long hours and discipline her high school career. is necessary to be successful with her “If you know you want to be a work. dancer, you can do it. If you have any “The rehearsal process was two doubt in your mind, you won’t make months, every single day from 11 a.m it. You have to have a complete drive until 9 p.m. Sundays were our off because the real world is hard. Put days,” Glazer said. all of your effort into it. Obviously Glazer would stretch out, learn school comes first, but during all of the choreography of a song and your extra time, train,” she said.
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TOP THREE 1. Cats
“Cats are my favorite thing ever. My cat, Oreo, is my best friend. I love all animals, but cats are the best.”
2. Fashion
“I like working on my personal style. I know if I wasn’t a dancer, I would be doing something with hair, make-up and clothes.”
3. Taco Bell
“Taco Bell is my favorite restaurant in the world. I haven’t had as much Taco Bell as I did in high school because I’ve been focusing on eating healthy, but it’s for sure my favorite.”
Many know Delaney Glazer as a Lafayette alum and current backup dancer for Justin Bieber. However, there is much more to know about this former Lancer than just her dance life. Glazer reveals her top three favs.
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Hindman wins World Junior Triathlon, becomes top young triathlete Arpan Das sports reporter
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An exhausted Austin Hindman hangs the finish line banner over his head after a triumphant first place finish. Hindman also won the Junior North American and Junior Pan-American Triathlons to qualify for the World Junior Triathlon. (photo from Austin Hindman)
n Sept. 16, 2016, Austin Hindman proved his athletic prowess to the world by winning the Junior Men 2016 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final at Marina Fonatur, in Cozumel, Mexico. Hindman was also one of just three representatives of the United States in the event. The triathlon consisted of three legs: a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bicycle race and a 5-kilometer run. Hindman crossed the line with the best total time of 54:02, after surging ahead of Canada’s Charles Paquet, who lead for much of the event. In the swim, Hindman finished in 12th with a time of 9:06, just six seconds behind the top swimmer. It seemed that the swimming event was too short to separate the athletes, as first and 75th place only had a one minute difference. In the second event, biking, Hindman had the 23rd best time with a time 28:08, but came just 25 seconds behind the fastest time in the event. Entering the 3rd event, he was just three seconds behind first place. However, the final event was running, Hindman’s biggest strength. In running, he came back to beat Paquet, who was in first at the time by three seconds, by 13 seconds, capturing the victory. For the majority of the running section, Hindman sat in fourth place, well behind Paquet, who was in first early on with a seven second lead early in the running. Then, Hindman made his charge late into the race and overtook Paquet. As he finished, Hindman slowed
down, picked up the finish line banner and hung it by his head. Getting to that win however, was no accident. In fact, Hindman’s roots lie in triathlons. “I’ve actually been competing triathlon longer than I’ve done crosscountry. I started triathlon when I was five,” Hindman said. The win was still a combination of Hindman’s natural talent and the hard work he has consistently done into unlock that talent. “It was a lot of volume and intensity both. I would, in the 4-5 weeks leading up to the race, run really hard, be putting in three workouts a day, wake up at 5 a.m. and go swim before school and do two workouts after school,” Hindman said, “Going into it I knew I had a shot to go top three and make the podium, but I knew that it would take kind of a monumental effort to win” By winning World Juniors, Hindman cements his place as one of the best US triathletes in recent history, and is recognized as possibly the best in the triathlon for his age and division. “It’s pretty hard to wrap my mind around to be honest. It’s just weird to think about when you realize how many people there are in the world, and how many people are in the sport. It’s a strange feeling, but there’s really nothing else like it,” he said. He plans to continue doing Triathlon and aims to make a career out of it. “[To do triathlon professionally] is really the goal, and to try to make the Olympic team in 2020. I’ll definitely continue it in college and hopefully be able to make a living as a professional throughout the rest of my life,” Hindman said. Hindman’s focus remains doing his best running and in triathlons in the near future, while quietly still waiting for the Olympics in 2020.
Balderston finishes top ten at World Crossfit 2016 Tournament
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n the Worldwide Crossfit 2016 games in the Female 16-17 division, senior Addie Balderston achieved seventh place. The event was held at Stubhub Center in Carson, CA. The first event was the California Club, an intense starting workout with deadlifts, glute-ham developer sit-ups, double-unders, rope-climbs, and wall ball shots. Next was the Adios Amigos event, with first 12 reps, then nine reps and then six reps of snatches and muscle ups, with the load on the snatches increasing each round. After that was the Feel the Berm, with four rounds consisting of a long run around the stadium (called a Berm run) and 20 burpee box jumps. Balderston came first in this event. Then came the Deuce-Deuce, with
22 toes-to-bars, 22 clean and jerks and a 160-meter shuttle sprint. Fifth was the Squat Clean, a single rep clean max squat. Lastly came the D-ball Triplet, three rounds of 12 thrusters, six bar muscle-ups, and three D-ball cleans, lifting an 80 pound ball up and over the head. Doing as well as Balderston did in a worldwide event was also, no fluke, as training for the event was a big part of her life. “Usually everyday I would train for four hours, in two, two-hour periods. It’s just a combination of cardio, gymnastics and weightlifting exercises,” Balderston said. Training all the time can be taxing on the mind and the brain, but Balderston does her best to make the workout fun and stay strong mentally. “I always worked out with my little workout group, and it’s just keeping it light and fun, laughing about the movement we hate or we
were bad at. We just keep pushing through,” However, despite the seventh place finish, Balderston was not entirely happy about her placement. “I wished I had done a little bit better, but I did finish seventh in the world and fourth in the US. I plan on going back when I get older and have trained more.” Experience with Crossfit will be key for Balderston. She has done Crossfit for almost two years, with February marking her full second year. To Balderston, Crossfit is more than just an event, a sport or just a simple hobby. “When I get older I will definitely do Crossfit every day. I’ll either be a coach on the side of my job or something, but it’s never going to leave.” With more experience, Balderston can come back stronger and finally finish her dream of being the best in the world.
Addie Balderston does snatch as a part of the Adios Amigos workout. She came in 10th in the event. (photo from Addie Balderston)
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Coach wins Show-Me Games title
Wier wows the crowds in state competition Erin Coogan reporter After feeling out of touch of what wrestlers go through, wrestling coach Joe Wier decided to wrestle in order to remember what it feels like to compete. On July 23, 2016, Wier competed in the annual Show-Me games in Columbia MO, and he returned victorious. Wier is no stranger to winning. During high school, he went 42-1 his senior year and came 2nd at the IHSAA tournament at 160 pounds. In college, he went to wrestle for Southwest Illinois College for two years earning AllAmerican title by placing fifth twice in 1992 and 1993 at the NJCAA Tournament at 158 pounds and 167 pounds. He later went on to wrestle for Mizzou for his last two years. He ended placing first at the Big 8 tournament. His name is on the wall in the Mizzou Wrestling room for being the last Big 8 champion before it went to Big 12. He was also an Academic All-American that year in wrestling for his high GPA. The Show-Me Games are held every year. People from all over Missouri come to compete. There are all types of sports that anybody can compete in, and there are age groups ranging from elementary school to age 60 and
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over. This was Wier’s first year attending the Show-Me games; however, he competed in wrestling at the Illinois Prairie Games every year while growing up. “I was a three-time Prairie State Games Champion and actually got inducted in 1998 into the Illinois Wrestling Hall of Fame for winning the games over UFC fighter Matt Hughes in 1997,” Wier said. After 29 years of coaching and competing, Weir wanted to reconnect with how his wrestlers feel preparing for competition. “As a coach, I felt like I started to get a little disconnected from what each of the wrestlers go through. I wanted to feel all of the emotions of the competition. I even dropped a weight class for the event which was challenging. I lost 14 pounds to make the 198-pound class, so I didn’t feel the best at weigh-ins on Saturday morning. It is tough to keep your brain and body together in those moments leading into action,” Wier said. The competition was big, so it was split into brackets. “They break the brackets up into four-man round robins. Each person wrestles three times and the undefeated wrestler is the Champion. I won 10-2 in the first bout, got a medical forfeit in the second bout when my opponent got injured and won 5-0 in the last bout,” he said.
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Pictured left to right: Wrestling coach Alex Perry, Joe Wier, Jason Carson (father of LHS wrestlers) and wrestling coach Brian Sanguinet congratulate Wier after his win at the 2016 Show-Me Games. 42-year-old Wier placed first in his event for ages ranging 30-50. (photo courtesy of Joe Wier) He prepared for the event with several Lafayette students and graduates. “It was fun to win but I think that I really enjoyed the training and hanging out with the guys more. We worked out four or five days a week for a month the get ready. We had several
LHS kids training with us and Jayden Carson, sophomore, Jaylen Carson, sophomore, Jordan Carson, Class of 2016, Jason Carson, Class of 2015, Cameron Wegener, junior and Austin Wegener, sophomore all medaled for the top three in the event,” Wier said.
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Filling your Halloween bucket means extra workouts for health conscious Emily DiCarlo reporter The Greeks are the most likely source of the sweets we know today. According to the Christian Science Monitor, the word ‘candy’ either came from the Greek word “kand” which is a Persian delicacy that Greek troops enjoyed or it came from an old Arab word for sugar, “quand”. The tradition of giving candy on Halloween night comes from the early 1800s when people in poverty would go from door to door to ask for food and money in exchange for prayers. The church encouraged that people give handouts to people at their doors instead of leaving out wine and goodies for the spirits roaming the world. In more modern times, kids have gone out to gather candy in conjunction with the earlier traditions of collecting money and food. Trick-or-treating now also follows the tradition of dressing up as ghoulish monsters to fool real ghosts into thinking that they are among their comrades. Some of America’s favorite holiday treats have astounding amounts of sugar and fat that are more likely the cause of childhood obesity than school lunches or lack of physical education. When interviewed, most people guessed that the candies’ calorie counts were much higher than in reality. This is probably due to the fact that the media, and people in general, portray candy as one of the single worst things for a person to eat. Many horrified responses were given in relation to the calorie count of well known candies. “Geez” was sophomore Charlie Oliver’s response to the nutrition information of a Twix two pack.
Breaking Down Numbers On Candy Favorites Twix (two pack) 250 calories, 24g sugar, 7g sat fat Tootsie Rolls (per 6 rolls) 140 cal, 20g sugar, 1g sat fat Crunch Bar (regular size) 220 cal, 24g sugar, 7g sat fat Kit-Kat (one pack) 210 cal, 21g sugar, 7g sat fat Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (one cup) 100 cal, 11g sugar, 2g sat fat
Laffy Taffy provides humor, tasty snack Latin teacher Emelia Osborn considers herself “a candy lover” and she reads the jokes off of Laffy Taffy wrappers to her classes because “they’re hysterical and clean. What’s wrong with laughing at little kids’ jokes?” she asks. Sam Gregory, sophomore, also loves Laffy Taffy and says he looks for it in his Halloween bag before all other candy. Banana is his favorite flavor and he loves Laffy Taffy because “it’s small enough that it’s not overpowering and it can just sit in your mouth for a while,” he said.
What do you get when you “cross an elephant with a fish? Swimming Trunks!” Emelia Osborn
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Oct. 14, 2016
It’s Not Okay
One in three teens is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a partner
Teens share personal stories during Domestic Abuse Awareness Month Suzy Blalock news & features editor Shwetha Sundarrajan reporter Domestic abuse. Everyone is impacted by it, directly or indirectly, despite age. Domestic abuse is usually painted as simply violence against one’s partner. However, domestic abuse is complex, full of many other aspects besides physical violence. “There’s different types of abuse, physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, and financial. If the victims are facing any types of these abuse and they feel like they’re in danger, they call us,” Candee Candiff, volunteer coordinator at Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments (ALIVE), said. The numbers of cases are especially high, especially in teens.
According to Love is Respect, an organization that advocates for healthy, consent driven relationships, “Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.” Sexual abuse is very common, as one in four girls who have been in relationships have been pressured into oral sex or intercourse, according to New Choices Inc., an organization helping survivors of abuse. Though girls are the most common victims, boys are subject to abuse also. WebMD reports that 1 in 10 teenage boys in relationships were abused in some way. Though abuse is rampant, it is rarely reported. “A lot of people don’t report abuses because they’re ashamed. One in three cases go unreported because many people don’t want to tell anyone this is happening to them. A lot of the victims don’t report them because they feel the abuse is their
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fault, and they want to protect their abuser,” Candiff said. From an outside perspective, some may ask why the abused don’t just leave their abuser. However, it’s not that easy. “Some people won’t believe the victims, or ask why they don’t leave the relationship. It’s not that simple to leave because many of the victims are afraid of starting over. Some don’t have a job, a car, or an income because the abuser has isolated them so much and they have no support system,” Candiff said. Some warning signs to look for in a partner that could lead to a unhealthy relationship are hypersensitivity, constant jealousy, uncontrollable outbursts, threats of violence or controlling behavior that isolates. Three Lafayette students shared their stories about abusive relationships they were involved in previously. All identities are anonymous for their protection.
Jane’s Story
Susan’s Story
“Spring of my sophomore year. We had the same classes together, and we started talking in and out of class. One thing led to another, and we started dating.”
“We met in July of 2015. At the time, I thought he was really sweet, and he was nice.”
When did you start dating?
When did you realize something wasn’t right? “I started realizing he was making me do things that I was uncomfortable with, and I didn’t want to be part of it. My friends were telling me that I should break up with him because he shouldn’t be treating me like that. The kind of abuse I faced from him was physical, mostly.”
How did he react when you tried to end the relationship?
“He was making it really difficult for me to break up. He made promises of treating me better, and that he’d change. But, I knew he wasn’t going to. But, I was scared to get out of the relationship because he said things like “you’ll never find someone who will treat you as well.’”
What did you learn from being in such a relationship?
“A lot of the repercussions were about how I see relationships now, and I’m very timid to get back into a relationship if I see someone, because I’m scared I’ll get hurt again.”
Anne’s Story
When did you start dating?
When did you start dating?
When did you realize something wasn’t right?
When did you realize something wasn’t right?
“He would yell at me, and instantly I would feel regret for being a bad girlfriend. I would end up protecting him from my parents and friends even though they all knew he was a terrible person. He isolated me from my friends. He had me unfollow all the boys on Instagram. At that time, I thought it was so cute, he was being protective of me.”
How did your friends and family react?
“My parents and friends told me that he was not good for me, and that he was making me depressed. I rejected their advice and was convinced that we were going through difficulties. I was convinced that this was the guy I was going to get married to, and have a family with.
What did you learn from being in such a relationship?
“I’m in therapy right now, and it helps. It’s a slow process because I’ve got to understand that it wasn’t my fault. But there’s always this small voice in the back of my head that says it is my fault. It’s conflicting, but I’m getting there.”
“I met him at the gym where I work out, and later I saw him at school. We met at the gym again, and he got my Snapchat, and we started talking.” “After two weeks of talking to him, he started talking about sex, which was kind of weird. Dating him made me feel like I was only there to have sex with him. I felt like he didn’t want to know me as a person. It was kind of dehumanizing. When I said no to something that he wanted to do, he would ask why. I felt like I didn’t need a reason because it was my body.”
How did your friends and family react?
“Well, my parents didn’t really trust me after that because they think that I don’t know how to say no. Even after learning how to say no, my parents still don’t trust me. Between my friends, It’s still kind of weird, and I feel that they looked up to me before, and now I think they look down on me.”
What did you learn from being in such a relationship?
“I did go to therapy, and it helped. It made me realize what happened wasn’t my fault. These experiences have taken a toll on my relationships, I’ve developed trust issues or when I get intimate, I have flashbacks which make it difficult for me to enjoy some things.” If you or someone you know is in an unhealthy relationship, *Talk to a friend or a trusted adult about the situation *Call The National Domestic Abuse Hotline 1-800-799-7233 *Try to keep your distance from the partner until you get help.
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How far is too far?
Do modern Halloween costumes offend others Brinlee Frazier encore editor It has been seen everywhere.‘Freespirited’ individuals sporting Native American headdresses at music festivals, pregnant nun costumes at Halloween bashes and skimpy Geisha kimonos at costume parties. Then comes the end of the day. The bands are finished playing, and the party is over. The individuals take off their costumes and chat about how exciting their days were. What these party goers don't realize is that there are people who don't get to take the clothes off. They aren't costumes for them; it's their culture. In 2013, Ohio University’s Students Teaching About Racism in Society (STARS) organization launched a campaign called, “We’re a Culture, not a Costume.” Images depicted a person of a certain ethnicity or culture holding up a picture of an individual wearing a costume associated with the culture. One image was a Muslim man clutching a picture of a white man dressed as a suicide bomber, dressed in traditional Middle-Eastern Muslim attire. STARS president, Mailé Nguyen, said, “Cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes has long been
accepted as a ‘innocent’ way to ‘appreciate’ other cultures, but at STARS we understand the harmful effects of perpetuating cultural stereotypes on minorities.” Oxford dictionary defines cultural appropriation as “A term used to describe the ‘taking over of creative or artistic forms, themes, or practices by one cultural group from another.’” Though the definition is clear and concise, each person interprets it differently and has a different opinion about it. Sophomore Julia Behlmann said, "I think it depends on how they do it. If they are acknowledging the culture in a positive way, then that’s wonderful, but, you don’t want to take it too far.” What Behlmann said reiterates the question. How far is too far? The Huffington Post conducted a survey in 2015, asking Americans if they think it is okay to wear an ‘offensive’ costume. The results indicated that 55 percent of the poll takers voiced that they would still wear a costume that could potentially offend somebody, as opposed to the 45 percent who said they would not wear a costume that was potentially offensive. Senior Kathryn Kamrud added her opinion, saying, “I think it’s okay as long as they aren’t exaggerating
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Is It Really Worth It? Exercising at home, outside offers less expensive option for fitness than most gyms Fitness is an essential skill and habit to form at a young age, particularly during one’s teen years. Living in West County, residents have a plethora of gyms to use to exercise. However, gym memberships aren’t cheap, and often require driving to get there. At home, one can use any fitness video on YouTube as replacement for group exercising. In addition, those who run outside more often than those who run in the gym tend to be stronger runners. The bad news is that if planning on exercising from home, one would need to buy some equipment, which can rack up over thousands of dollars. So, which is better?
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certain features of it. If they’re making fun of it.” Some students view cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes as something that can't be avoided. Sophomore Isaac Meyers is Japanese-American and said, "I just learn not to be offended by those things. They're going to happen." Like STARS president Nguyen said, there are harmful effects of reiterating cultural stereotypes through the use of costumes. While each person is free to discern what they think is or isn’t ‘too far’, it is important that, one remembers that though they may be wearing that clothing for one night, somebody wears it everyday.
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The air is cold and the days are darker and shorter. Being ‘too old’ to trick-or-treat, teenagers can find themselves wondering what to do. Ditch the typical parties and grab some friends to explore these top three Halloween activities.
Lace up your shoes and register for a race. Most races offer distances that range from 5Ks to half-marathons, stylish T-shirts and medals. To register, Google search the names of the races and find the website. Look for: -GO! St. Louis Halloween Run -Halloween Hustle: 5/10K, half marathon -Northwest Zombie Run
Video
Pros of video: offers the ability to go at your own pace, plethora of videos to choose from, ability to chart progress, offers privacy of your own home Cons of video: no instructor interaction, expensive to buy, injury can occur if exercise is not done properly Pros of class: live instructor, less likely to get injured, social interaction, can improve by competing with fellow classmates Cons of class: expensive, requires driving to class location, work out apparel needed Verdict: Tie. The 'winner' heavily relies on the individual's needs when working out. For those who enjoy working out alone and use that time for personal time, then buying a video is the best option. Videos can be bought virtually everywhere, including thrift shops. Classes are better suited for people who enjoy the social aspect of working out or those who prefer interaction with the instructor.
Once, children gleefully dressed as clowns for school Halloween parties and Trick or Treating. But, recent events in the news across the country and locally have made even those innocent costumes into something more exteme and unpopular. But the transformation of clown costumes from fun to horrifying actually started earlier through portrayal in television and films.
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Outside
Pros of outside: Fresh air, less stress on legs, better workout, builds better muscle tolerance, free, gear required Cons of outside: Weather dependent, allergies, danger of cars Pros of treadmill: Can be used in any season or weather condition, can control speed and incline, sometimes comes with TV for entertainment Cons of treadmill: Hard impact on legs, doesn't work same muscles as outside running, distractions, expensive. Verdict: Outside The benefits of running outside vastly outweighs those of running on a treadmill due to the benefits it has on a runner's legs. It also offers challenging courses. Plus, a runner can't stop mid-run and go home when running outside as opposed to on a treadmill; it pushes a person.
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Movie Marathon:
St. Louis hosts a plethora of haunted attractions for thrill seekers, one of which was featured on Haunted World’s list of Top 15 Haunted Houses in America. Tickets are on sale at scarefest.com for The Darkness, Creepyworld and The Abyss at Lemp Mansion. The website offers a calendar showing the pricing and the hours of the houses. Other area attractions include Six Flags Fright Fest and Red's Corn Maze Massacre at Brookdale Farms. Grab your friends and venture to these attractions if you dare.
Netflix and Thrill. Instead of spending money on an overpriced, stale popcorn and cramming yourself and your friends into a crowded theater, save money and sanity by watching movies at home. Netflix offers a broad range of horror films, from cheesy slasher films to captivating psychological thrillers. Some to look for include The Babadook, Scream and Patrick.
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Pros of home: not as dirty, can do body weight exercises, no need to wait for a machine Cons of home: buying equiptment is expensive, limited options, lack of spotters Pros of gym: variety of machines, trainers on spot, no need to buy equiptment, spotters available Cons of gym: lots of germs, having to wait to use machine, less privacy, travel time Verdict: Gym. Not only does the gym offer more machines and equiptment to use, but it can also be safer. Strength training, especially lifting, can be dangerous and often require a spotter.