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P H O T O B Y K A E LY N W H I T T

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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But why do we give labels this power? Why do we let one aspect of our lives define us as people? Just because you play sports doesn’t mean you’re a dimwitted gym rat, and just because you work hard in your classes doesn’t mean you have no friends other than the librarian.

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This issue of the View shows how you cannot let a label define you.

Whether that label be that you are a slut (page 8-9), that you need money (page 4) or that our football team will never be as good as Park Hill’s (page 12).

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Labels. They’re everywhere. They are used to tell you what hallway you are in, what brand of milk you are drinking in the cafeteria and to define how the student body sees you. You could be a jock, a prep, a geek, a nerd or whatever seems to be trending that day on Twitter.

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We need to be able to break free of our labels, and not to care about how others see us. Don’t change who you are so you can fit into a certain group. Be proud to be you.

idea South Should Mo ve past online l abeling If someone you have never met before just approved of what you wrote, how many people out there are monitoring everything that you write online and placing you in a confined box marked “Caution Labeled?”

As convenient as social media sites are, they provide endless opportunities to pre-judge anyone

. . . . . It is a human instinct to pre-judge, just like it is an animal’s instinct to size us up and decide whether or not they should fight It is natural, but what we choose to do next is up to us.

We make judgments about other humans and then choose to make a friendship with those that we perceive as least threatening to us and those that we have the most in common with. The hard part comes after we make that judgment of: “What is that person wearing?” or “What country is that person from?”

The easiest way to picture it is if you pretend to be the new kid. When you are unfamiliar with those around you, you want any bit of information on everyone to decide who to be friends with. If you hear that so and so did something scandalous last weekend you are more than likely not going to say, “Oh man, that kid sounds AWESOME.” Instead of accepting rumors as reality, get their side of the story. Instead of judging and labeling others take a second and put yourself in their shoes. You now have a choice: will you accept your judgment as a good enough reason to avoid that person? Or will you challenge yourself to give that person another chance?

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hen you log onto Facebook, your screen is flooded with friend requests (most of them people you have never met) and group invites demanding that you join their group. To the left of your page is a list of ‘your friends’ and often times your family or ‘besties.’ Facebook allows its users to find friends or frenimies in a matter of seconds.

As convenient as social media sites are, they provide endless opportunities to pre-judge anyone from a photo or something as simple as a status. We need to move past the labels these judgments create.

No matter how hard you try to just check a few quick messages you end up noticing a news feed from that ‘weird’ kid that sat next to you in middle school English and before your brain has time to process the information your finger has already clicked onto his page. Soon enough you know where he goes to school, what band he likes, who his girlfriend is and what he did last weekend. As harmless as this information is, the kid that you dismissed in the eighth grade is now the subject of your conversation with your best friend.

“Hey did you hear about Sam.…?”

Now that Sam seems like a pretty cool guy you decide to take one last look at his profile. You notice that his favorite band is Foster the People. Being the curious human that you are, you listen to the band on YouTube and once you have decided it’s nothing your friends will make fun of you for, you repost the video on your profile.

Within two weeks most of your friends know the band and at least one of them has liked the band’s page as well as added the band’s site to their long list of ‘friends.”

In less than a month you have managed to not only place labels on yourself, but you have also placed labels and judgments on those around you.

In just under five minutes, you can successfully create a Twitter account. If you were to tweet PHS VIEW RULES, seconds later you might be ‘followed’ by someone you have never met.

1. Research

5. Admissions Essay

Search online for colleges that specialize in your major. Start thinking about other qualities you’d like in a school: size, population, location, student to teacher ratio.

2. ACT/SAT

Do not worry about studying for the first test. Get a good night’s sleep before, eat a filling breakfast and go in with the best mindset. When you get your scores back take advantage of the ACT workshops at school and start preparing yourself for when you will take it again.

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3. GPA/ High School Transcript Keep on top of your grades. Also, take AP classes when you can. These will differentiate you from every other applicant who got a 4.0. Focus on your classes and do the best you can.

This is your one opportunity to tell everyone how amazing you are. List all of your extra curricular activities, community involment, interests and hobbies. Make it as long as possible and unique, too.

4. Letters of Recommendation When choosing who you want to write a recommendation letter for you, be sure to choose someone who knows you personally. It is a good idea to have someone who can write about you in a way that you will stand out in a pile of applications. phsview.com | 3

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The Road to JOY

Marching band prepares for one of the largest Super Regional competitions in America.

A s South’s marching band continues to grow in number each year, Dr. Craig Miller,

marching band director, is presented with more and more competition opportunities for his students. Miller presents these opportunities to his band and allows them to decide which ones they would like to participate in for the coming year.

This year, they have chosen to attend the St. Louis Super Regional Marching Band Competition for the second year in a row The competition, a two day event presented by the Bands of America program, will be held on Oct. 14-15 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. Over 60 bands from all over the Midwest will be performing and competing in front of an audience of over 30,000 people. Judges will evaluate and score each band, then select 14 finalists to compete further.

By participating in the Bands of America competition, South will gain public recognition and become more acknowledged around the entire Midwest.

“Other schools that don’t even know who we are will see a high level of performance and will see how we represent our school and community,” said Miller. “I think this competition can have a great impact on our

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band and Park Hill South.” has been a top priority for all of the band Miller said he started planning the routine members. Drum major Jamie Venzian (11) for this competition last November. He chose has been working alongside Curtis, Puder the theme “Road to Joy,” which is actually a and many other council members to help play on words of “Ode to Joy,” the song everyone master the routine. the marching band will “If I’m not play. Formations that helping conduct, imitate roads and props then I’m looking at such as streetlights will the drills, making also be incorporated sure everyone is into the show. in the right spot, Under the or controlling the conduction of Miller metronome,” and drum majors said Venzian.

Kevin Curtis (12) As the date of and Jason Puder (12), the performance the marching band gets closer, students has been practicing are growing anxious. and preparing for the While most competition, members say they as well as setting goals are nervous for the for themselves. large crowd, they still “We’re still a small excited for band and pretty new to the opportunity.

PHOTO BY AMANDA DANNEAU-REVER the competition world, “Everyone but I know that we can at least improve is really working toward it,” said Miller. our scores from last year,” said Curtis. “We’d “And I know they have a tendency to really like to move from a Division 2 team to push themselves even harder right before a Division 1 team this year.” performing, so it will be interesting to see Memorizing music and learning the show how this year turns out.”

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by DELANEY IRELAND

AThin Line

It used to be clipping coupons and recycling milk bottles could save a few bucks. Now it is a little more complicated than that, struggling to get by and scraping pennies has become even more common.

Students, parents and even grandparents are feeling the sting of the spiraling decline in the economy. More Americans are struggling to find an income in any way possible.

“If you have a master’s degree or doctorate degree sometimes people won’t hire you at minimum wage because they know you won’t be there for a long time” said Matt Gandy (12).

Poverty is a rising issue that can affect anyone at any time. The Park Hill District has people willing to help. “[We] work towards meeting the non-academic needs of students. Basic needs: food, shelter, clothing,” said Chandra Callow, district social worker.

The poverty line for a family of four in America is $22,314 a year and $11,139 for an individual. Twenty-two percent of children 18 and under are in poverty. In other words, one in five children in America are living in poverty according to CNN.com.

Most of South’s student body fit into this age group and those coming of age will find it increasingly difficult to go out and live on their own. Last year 5.9 million 25 to 34-year-

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olds still lived at home with their parents. This number has grown by more than a million in the past year, according to CNN reports.

“It’s a matter of recognizing that more students we might not have originally thought to be in need,” said Jennifer Holden, communication arts. Breaking The district’s social Down workers, counselors and The Numbers teachers are available to ease the mind and help out if students or families need yearly income for qualifies as poverty assistance, or just someone to talk to.

Children live in poverty “We provide emotional million support to our families who 25 to 34-year-olds still live with mom are struggling to live within their means as well for the many families who, due to hard economic times, have recently fallen below the poverty line for the first time,” said Callow. “The system is tough to navigate and can be embarrassing and emotionally draining.

We want families to know we can help!”

With the help from the South Community, families do not have to go through tough times alone.

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Homecoming Switch Up

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or the past 14 years STUCO has hosted the Homecoming and Courtwarming dances for all South students. Homecoming is the first dance of the year and will be held October 15, 2011.

The Homecoming celebration usually starts out on Monday and lasts until Saturday. It starts Monday with daily themes that students can participate in like, hat day, pajama day, blob day and spirit day. That Friday night the football team has a game, where the Homecoming king and queen are crowned.

The following Saturday morning, South holds the Homecoming Parade through Riverside. During this parade all the schools in the district have the chance to ride on floats they created.

“The best part of the parade is when you get to see the band jam out and see the new king and queen ride around in those nice convertibles,” said Natalie Hinton (12).

During the parade, South band walks and plays the Alma Mater throughout the Riverside streets. After they walk past, the candidates go by riding in cars. The night usually ends with dressing up, going to dinner and then heading to South to dance all night long.

FRESHMEN: Shaefer Schuetz Carli Hanlon

Changes made to the Homecoming parade due to communication issues

For 13 years this has been the expected routine for the Homecoming dance but this year the plans have taken a slight turn.

“This year Homecoming happened to fall on the same weekend the band had a big competition (The Bands of America in St. Louis) so we decided since they are a pretty big part of the parade we would just move the parade to the weekend before,” said Lauren Short (12), STUCO Vice President.

Since South has been open, the parade has never been held on a separate weekend then the dance. STUCO is hoping that this will help kick off the spirit week Oct. 10-14.

“I feel like sometimes people don’t really participate in the spirit week, so hopefully by having the parade early will get students more excited for the dance,” said Short.

As for the candidates, unlike the past years, they will all have their separate cars and be labeled as candidates until that upcoming Friday, where all the South students, teachers and parents will find out who is their new king and queen at the football game.

2011 homecoming candidates

Seniors: Daniel Day JUNIORS: sophomores: Lauren Short Eddie Sola Matthew Gandy Sung Huh Daniel Hwang Alex Weatherly Lizzie Jurries Dalton Price Elise Henn Ashley Brown Seth Cline Leah Smith Tara evans Ron Anderson Hannah Woodson

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Students plan to ask that special someone to Homecoming

Favorite Homecoming Restaurants Bravo

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Olive Garden

-Jessica Waddle (12)

Yard House

-Cole Knoernschild (11)

BoLings

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Even back when our parents were kids, Homecoming was a big deal. As my mom recalls, a simple “will you go with me?” would do. At South, however, it is a whole different game. For some, the way a guy asks a girl to Homecoming can be just as important as the dance itself.

Most people like to be asked in a unique way.

Whether it is cutting out letters to display in the freshman hallway or painting your chest at a soccer game, people like to feel special when being asked to Homecoming.

To guarantee that “yes”, Dalton Simmons (10) asked his girlfriend to Homecoming in a way she will be sure to remember. “[My grandparents] are going to have an auction and I’m just going to auction off a date to Homecoming with me. I think that she will like it. It’ll be cute,” said Simmons.

Although Simmons’ idea is unique, it does not always take organizing an entire event to assure yourself Homecoming date.

Cody Kildow (11) took a friends’ advice when he asked his girlfriend to Homecoming.

“I just left Hershey Kisses on her porch with a sign that said, ‘Now that I’ve kissed the ground you walk on, will you go to Homecoming with me?’ My friend Morgan suggested it to me and I

“I want to be asked in creative ways because if I was asked in a general way, I’d say no”

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think it’s a good idea,” said Kildow.

Another guy at South willing to go all out for that special someone is Conner Blinzler (11).

“I would get a t-shirt and write Homecoming on the front and then have a bunch of guys’ names on the back. Then I would tell her to wash the shirt and my name would be in Sharpie so it would stay. I want to ask in creative ways because if I was asked in a general way I’d say no,” said Blinzler.

Morgan Hudson (10) was asked to Homecoming during a South soccer game in front of all the fans and players. For some, being asked in public places can be embarassing and awkward but Hudson described the surprise as “cute” and “unexpected.”

“After the National Anthem was over, the players came to the gate and the announcer actually asked me. Then the players just had ‘Homecoming?’ written on their chests,” said Hudson For a freshman, Homecoming is an exciting and new experience.

No matter where life takes us after high school, we will always remember our first Homecoming.

“It is exciting because it’s the first time.

Honestly, I’m most excited to wear my dress,” said Kasey Barr (9).

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ith Homecoming approaching, we, ladies, have a lot of things to get done. Find a dress, shoes and accessories, plus set hair, tanning and nail appointments. This makes our schedules super busy in the days leading up to Oct. 15.

What are the guys doing at this time? Nothing. Literally, all the boys need to get done is find a matching shirt and tie, which, let’s be honest, most of their moms do for them. So what I suggest to the male population is to get off NCAA 12 and think of a romantic, clever and cute way to ask your girl.

I know a lot of guys just don’t think it’s necessary, especially if they’re in a long-term relationship, but I completely disagree. It is necessary boys. The way you ask a girl is like a jump start to the whole process. If Some girls might not even flowers and a she gets cute note accept your invitation until delivered to her house, or you do it the right way. looks out her bedroom window and sees lit candles asking her to the dance, she will be more excited for Homecoming.

If you shoot her a quick text saying “HC?” she might still say yes, but she will realize that it wasn’t very important to you, which her female brain will later twist into, “I’m not very important to him.” Trust me boys, that happens. We like to twist your words into things you didn’t mean. So don’t let it happen to you.

Some girls might not even accept your invitation until you do it the right way. I’m not saying this because it’s happened to me (it has), but if for some reason my boyfriend were to ask me in a less than impressive way (he did), I would tell him he needed to ask me better (he will).

Basically what I’m trying to say is, Homecoming is a big deal and should be treated like one. We’re spending the time and money to get primped and prettied up for him, so if he can’t even put in a little effort to get you, maybe you should find one who will.

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Social Savagery

Let me state, before I go any further, that I am not trying to adapt a ‘holier than thou’ persona. I, too, have been Walking down subject to gossiping about others. Of the crowded hall course, I’m not just referring to cussing, on my way to but the hurtful words that can, and are, fourth block I being used to describe others. I’ve asked see a couple girls a couple of people outright why they ahead having a seemingly pleasant conversation. However, when I walk cuss and they don’t seem to have a past I hear one of them inhale loudly solid reason.

So, let us turn to psychology for the and say, ‘she’s a (fill in the blank).’ answer.

People like to fit in, naturally, Because it’s rude to stare, I walk on past but I can’t help my eyes from and when in public abide by certain widening. Now I’m not trying to call ‘unspoken’ rules. These rules are called social norms. ‘Social norm’ is the out names, and I’m not saying that only girls talk this way. My real point psychological term describing how is that I’m sure everyone at South has people adapt the ‘correct’ personality in public, so they’ll fit in. Apparently, heard something similar said. My provocative language is part of the question is, why? social norm?

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by MALANA BRADFORD

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very time Homecoming comes around, I receive these two questions in casual conversations. It starts off with your basic topics, but it gradually turns into, “Hey, who are you going to Homecoming with.? Chloe Jones?” I reply with a, “Yeah, probably.”

Then I get the bigger question. “Well, how are you going to ask her?” I usually tell them that I’ll just think of something clever. But honestly, I don’t really want to think of a cute way to ask her, and since we’re on the subject, I don’t want you asking me if I’m going to ask her in a cute way because I don’t want to, nor will I. What happened to this idea of asking someone to a dance?

It went from something I never hear about “yeah, we’re simple like going together” a girl going out of her to a poster that says “Homecoming?” way to ask a certain from the idiot who is standing guy to Courtwarming. under it.

What’s next? A guy flying in on a rip cord with his body painted with “HC” on it and practically killing himself just so some girl may or may not say yes.?

Maybe I just don’t get it. All I know is that I never hear about a girl going out of her way to ask a certain guy to Courtwarming.

I mean, the guy asks the girl to the dance. She tells him what to wear, where they are eating, what the plan is after, etc. But when we go to dinner, it’s okay for me to pay?

When it comes down to it, it seems like I am going out of my way to ask a girl in a really cute way just so she can tell me what I’m wearing and exactly what MY plans are. It then becomes a stressful situation like who’s in our group, where we’re going to eat, what time, where are we taking pictures.. and on and on. On top of all this, I have to ask you in a really cute way so by the time fourth block rolls around, people I don’t even know will say, “Hey, some guy asked some girl in this kind of cool way to Homecoming.”

Honestly ladies, it’s kind of lame. Like for real. #broh’n

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Alright, I’m not trying to change anyone, and you should always be true to who you are, but I would like it if you think about the naughty words you don’t use (for the most part) in front of your parents, yet spew out left and right at school. Now think about all the nicer substitute words you could use. There’s always a substitute; the English language is extensive. Kids can get along without these words and their vocabulary is lacking, then of course we should be able to.

Now, ask yourself seriously: Why do I use these words? Is it because you feel pressured by your peers or because you truly believe it’s okay to use them?

You’re probably thinking about how I started this subject in the first place, possibly wondering what word I would use to substitute out what the girls actually said. But if you’re thinking that, maybe you’ve missed my whole point. Maybe, just maybe, they shouldn’t have been talking about the girl so negatively in the first place. phsview.com

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l u t . That’s gay. You are retarded.

Regardless of the context, mouths should not be armed with the ammunition of hate. Webster’s

defines slut as an immoral woman; prostitute. Thousands of women are the victim of sexual assault every

year. In Canada a police officer told a group of college students that they should “not dress like sluts” if they

want to avoid being raped. The comment was so outrageous that a walk was started to protest the blame that is put

on women for the way they dress or act. And thus the Slut Walk was born.

“We often are too stubborn in our judgment. I think that every girl has been called a slut. That’s why

[the walk] was so empowering,” said Stephanie Allred (12).

At high school, the rumors are spun out faster than a spider web. Girls and boys only need to look toward a bathroom wall to read a trail of hurtful words.

“People want to avoid being talked about, so they throw someone else under the bus. On the bathroom stall it says ‘Hannah Woodson is a.. whore,’ I know who I am, and I am not a whore,” said HannahWoodson (12).

Woodson believes that if someone has to write about someone on a bathroom wall then they are the ones to feel sorry for, not the victim.

It is true that in modern day society a strong line has been drawn between modesty and promiscuity. The fault lies when a line is drawn between the sexes.

“There is a total dichotomy (double standard) between boys and girls. Boys are allowed to be promiscuous, but girls are called sluts for revealing themselves,” said Allred.

Jennifer Mattson, social studies, believes that it should not matter how a person dresses or acts when it comes to any type of violence; the victim is always the victim.

Mattson is not alone in her beliefs, as thousands have gathered around the world for the Slut Walk to protest their ‘freedom of dress’ and the right to maintain that the victim is always the victim.

“If a girl is violated in our society we conclude that the woman is at fault for what she wears. How is that fair?” said Allred.

Words have long ago forgotten their previous meanings and have been adapted into modern day slang usage. The word rape is one that has been taken seriously throughout history, up until recently, that is. Now teenagers and adults alike use the term ‘rape’ with the connotation of victory.

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“The word rape is so freely used at school. I always hear people say ‘we raped so and so in the Football game,’ but no one stops and thinks what that actually means. If you were a victim of rape it wouldn’t be anything you would celebrate,” said Sophie Pyle (12).

The Webster dictionary defines Homosexuality as a tendency to direct sexual desire toward another of the same sex. The definition does not use the words Gay or Fag to get their point across. Why is it necessary to tie these hurtful words to a person’s sexuality?

When people see something different or Taboo, they often are quick to judge without proper reasoning.

“When I came out, someone on Facebook called me a Fag,” said Josh L’hommedieu (12), “Why should he be able to judge me? He didn’t even know me.”

Looking at Pyle, you might notice her short hair right away, but what you do not see is the ridicule she has endured for being ‘different.’

“People judge me because of my appearance. I got weird looks all the time when I shaved my head. No one asked me why I did it,” said Pyle.

Her reasoning for shaving her head had nothing to do with making a statement about her sexuality.

“My mom has breast cancer. I did it for her,” said Pyle.

Students view school as a safe place in their community, but for others it is a place of persecution due to the words they hear constantly thrown around.

“Of course it bothers me that society is not accepting. We are alienated in just about everything we do. No matter what anyone thinks, South is not as accepting as it is made out to be,” said Pyle.

John Carr, assistant principal, said that strict consequences including OSS are given in the case of sexual discrimination. Carr feels that discrimination on any matter is “just not right.” Even with rules in place to guard against sexual discrimination, South still falls short on creating a ‘hate free’ environment.

“At school things are deemed inappropriate like cuss words, but I walk through the halls and I hear people saying ‘that’s so gay’ and nothing is said to them,” Pyle said.

On a national level, media is not discrimination-free either.

“Everything in our society is pertaining to heterosexuality, even school dances. There are no advice columns about how to ask your girlfriend out if you are a lesbian,” said Pyle.

Retard is often defined by society as a person who is stupid, obtuse, or ineffective in some way. This is the definition that society has adopted. However, retard is not a put down; it is a mental state of being.

“Most people don’t think they are doing any harm with their words. If they had a family member [with a learning disability] they would think twice,” said Brenna Toliver (12).

Toliver’s younger sister, Alaina Toliver (9), has lived her life with a learning disability.

“My sister asked my mom if she could get her license and my mom didn’t know how to tell her that she will never be able to drive. I get frustrated sometimes because she doesn’t understand everything, but then I put myself in her shoes and I am more patient with her,” said Toliver.

It is human nature to make mistakes, but only a select few can admit their errors.

“I’m guilty of using the word, and I don’t like that I use it. What people don’t know is ONLY how much it hurts those around them, even if it is only a joke,” said Woodson.

The true definition of gay is happy, and fag, when the hateful connotation is removed, simply means a bundle. Gay does not mean stupid or dumb.

“I don’t like comparing things that are stupid with a lifestyle. I’ve noticed that when I use the word gay or fag that I feel guilty afterwards,” said Woodson.

Above all, student need to consider true definitions and stop using words in the wrong context and connotation.

“People need to know the real meaning of words and where they came from,” said Mattson.

Words, like so many other things, are constantly undergoing change. Students live in a precarious state of being that is constantly fluctuating depending on something as minute as the weather, so before words become ammunition, like Pyle’s mom always says to her, stop and think occasionally of the suffering in which you are sparing yourself the sight.`

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by MALANA BRADFORD

New planets spark discussion between staff and students as to whether or not aliens exist

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ften gracing the cover of unreliable newspapers in the grocery store checkout line, aliens and UFOs have been something many people have speculated and wondered about for decades. Although not much evidence has been provided to prove their existence, that may be changing with the discovery of a new planet.

According to NASA.gov, Kepler- 16b, (the name of the new half-rock, half-gas planet) was found about 200 light-years from Earth orbiting two stars similar, but smaller, than the sun. This particular planet is not thought to support life; however, it does confirm the theory that there are other planets out there which could support life.

William Borucki, the principal investigator for Kepler, said in an online interview, “This discovery confirms a new class of planetary systems that could harbor life.”

That being said, Kirk Henry, social studies, still has some doubts life outside planet Earth exists. He said he fully believes Earth is the only planet with life and that aliens do not exist.

“I know from a mathematical standpoint I don’t have a very good argument, but there’s no mention of it in the Bible. I think [God] made us very unique people,” said Henry.

Agreeing with Henry, Logan Thomas (11) said, “It’s just a bunch of made-up sci-fi.”

Deanna Koelliker, communication arts, and Steve Holt, security, have a different take on the issue. Hannah Turner (12) said she believes, partially because of Koelliker talking about it and also because she has witnessed what she believes were UFOs. “I was coming home from a football game and it was cloudy, but colored lights were flashing and were coming and going from behind the clouds,” said Turner.

Holt said aliens and UFOs are certainly real and here on Earth.

“There’s a lot of people smarter than I am that say they’re out there,” Koelliker said. “Who am I to say those people are wrong?”

If these people are correct, many may ask why do not know about them. The answer, according to Holt and Turner, is a government cover-up. “[The government] absolutely has been [covering up] since 1947. Roswell, and many other examples since then,” said Holt.

For right now, everything is still speculation, and no planet with outside life has been discovered. Those not convinced can take Turner’s advice.

“There is proof,” she said, “Look up the facts.”

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Don’t listen to them, you’re real!

Treked-out

T e c h n o lo g y

Students acknowledge how sci-fi has influenced technology

by ELIZABETH WILLIAMS

Far away, in the darkness of deep space, there lies a spaceship in orbit. In this particular ship, a wireless phone rings and Captain Kirk answers…

“Star Trek” has been around for 45 years, but whether or not this generation appreciates it has yet to be seen. However, students at South might appreciate it more if they knew the truth.

“Thank God sci-fi exists because I sure do love these technologies. Cell phones are fantastic devices,” said Tyler Obico (12).

The idea of the cell phone may have originated with sci-fi, but sci-fi is more than just jetpacks and spaceships.

“Sci-fi, if looked at as a genre, is not just technology. It offers us a way to look at ourselves through a different lens,” said Todd Lindsay, science.

Lindsay also said that sci-fi is good about addressing social, moral and even religious issues. Although most people do not truly appreciate the sci-fi genre, Viacom sure does.

According to thespeciousreport.com, in 2006, Viacom, the company that created the show “Star Trek”, actually won $11.8 billion and received patent rights for the cell phone. This win did not come overnight, though; it took seven years for Viacom to finally win this legal battle, all because the cellular telephone technology first appeared on “Star Trek.”

The site also states, in an interview with the court representative for Samsung, AT&T, Cingular, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and Nextel, that he knew they did not really have a chance of winning against Viacom: “We never had a prayer. Roddenberry obviously thought of it first.”

Regardless of whether or not sci-fi means something personally, South students still have fun imagining what technological invention should come next.

“I would like a teleportation device…more like a supersonic plane,” said Obico.

Still others have ideas about what should not be created at all.

“Terminators. That would probably end badly,” said Joseph Perkins (10).

Even without sci-fi most, including Lindsay, Obico and Perkins would agree that technology still would have advanced.

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New graffiti type is a big hit in big cities by MEGAN MCMULLEN any graffiti artists enjoy what they do green is a great idea,” said graffiti artist M because they feel that they are making Haiden Norman (10). their own mark on the world. A mark One major difference between moss that, if done illegally, will be scrubbed off, typically by a group of volunteers trying to clean up their city. Instead of making an illegal, harmful mark on the world why not make an easy and eco-friendly mark instead?

Although the grafiti artists put an abundant amount of effort and time into their masterpieces there is a new, botanical way to graffiti, called moss graffiti. It is an old gardening mixture used to promote moss growth; however, earth-loving artists have put it to work in the graffiti world.

“Moss graffiti is basically the only green way to do graffiti,” said avid spray painter Robbie Matthiesen (12).

Unlike aerosol spray paint cans, the moss graffiti grows naturally on brick or concrete walls. This, in turn, protects our environment while creating more plants.

By using typical spray paint cans, artists are releasing harmful propellants into the atmosphere and since the cans are made of steel, they are often not recycled.

“When you are using moss graffiti, you are making art out of nature. I think going

Finding fun in between summer and winter seasons featured in many seasonal items, such as pumpkin pie, Jack-O-Lanterns and roasted pumpkin seeds.

“I find personality in their imperfections, unlike the perfect store picked pumpkins, and I really just like pumpkin patches better because of the experience,” said Justin Lorigan (10).

One little-known fall activity is the American Indian Harvest Moon Festival taking place on Oct. 15. The event will feature three Grammy award winning Native Americans: Mato Nanji, Joanne Shenandoah and Bill “Birdsong” Miller (who played the flute part of “Colors of the Wind” in the Disney movie “Pocahontas”).

The creator of this festival, Bradskey, told the Kansas City Star that the purpose of the festival was to “break the Pow Wow stereotypes” of American Indians.

Fatino’s favorite things about the harvest season are the caramel apples and the changing of the leaves.

“Caramel apples are the greatest!

They’re juicy and sweet and make your mouth fun,” said Fatino.

So, this fall, instead of embracing the lack of summer fun, go out there and experience the simple things that some South students think make fall simply more fun.

by: EMILY“MAXX” BESHEARS

When the school year starts, it can seem like life turns into nothing but day after day of class. Each day of nonevent eventually turns into months of nonevents until finally, Winter hits and you get your huge dose of holiday fun.

But why? Parkville and Kansas City have tons of fall events going on.

From haunted houses to the delightful pumpkin patches, There is something going on for everyone.

October and Halloween bring two things: amazing amounts of haunted houses and pumpkin patches are opening their doors to customers.

The Edge of Hell, The Beast and The Chambers of Edgar Allen Poe are just a few of the haunted houses, and Heather Fatino (12) knows all about them.

“I love haunted houses. I want to work at the Edgar Allen Poe one.

They’re just so fun since you get to dress up and scare people,” said Fatino.

The Edgar Allen Poe house is based around the themes and poems in Poe’s writing.

Pumpkin patches are also popping up this time of year. These include: Carolyn’s Country Cousins, The Red Barn Farm, and Johnson Farm’s Plants and Pumpkins. Pumpkins are

graffiti and original graffiti, is that artists can watch their work come to life.

After the initial applying of the mosspaint, it typically takes a week or two for the moss to grow. After the moss is full grown, the only maintenance it requires is watering every week or so.

Popular moss-artist Edina Tokodi of Hungary has been putting her mark on the harsh, concrete jungle of New York, according to inhabitat.com. Tokodi, whose work appears under the name of Mosstika, has made all kinds of art in the big city: from Bambi and Peter Cottontail to a car air freshener.

In an interview with Wooster Collective, Tokodi said, “Certainly, my greatest ambition is to create more and more complex works that allow me to explore the diversity of and possible connections between (organic) materials and, still, to remain close to the nature.”

The moss-artist also stated in the interview that “if we don’t pay much more attention, we may cause irreversible harm to our environment in the close future.”

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by JESSICA FREEMAN

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South overcomes the Park Hill

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t was the moment that no one will ever forget.

The crowd stormed the field after beating Park Hill for the first time in seven years.

This was the game everyone had been waiting for. Whether it was conversations in the hall, Facebook or on Twitter, everyone was pumped for the game. Yet, for the coaches and players nothing really changed.

“We treated it like every other week,” said Mark Simcox, football coach “There were higher expectations, but we prepared like we did for any team.”

As the =boys got ready on Friday, Sept. 9 to rush the field, Simcox gave them a pep talk, according to Kaleb Land (12).

“Coach Simcox said, ‘this game shouldn’t matter anymore or any less than any other game,’”said Land.

With a final score of 13-7, the Panthers come out on top. All the fans rushed the field chanting, “I believe we just won!” The Trojan’s side finally went quiet for the first time since the Panther’s won back in ’04. In fact, some were so mad they ran through the crowd knocking some people out. Erica Welch (12) was one of the people who was run over from one of the Trojan football players.

“I was one of the last ones out on the field, and it was just me and

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Natalie when a Park Hill player ran through our crowd and literally tackled me,” said Welch. “But luckily some freshmen from our team helped me up, and I thought that was really nice of him.”

Park Hill also tried to rain on Souths’ parade by making up excuses and posting things on Facebook and Twitter about one of the touchdowns being out of bounds. Actual pictures were posted trying to prove the touchdown should not have counted. This did not surprise Eddie Sola (12).

“Of course they’re going to hate,” said Sola. “They went in and thought they were going to win, and that’s why they are being all salty.”

The posts did not bother the South boys; they knew they won.

“Now that we beat them we have the confidence to beat good teams,” said Sola.

Land also feels strongly about his team going far.

“We did the unexpected, so now we can beat the rest,” said Land.

The fans and players finally hit the top this year in their spirit and everyone was involved.

“I felt more connected this year since it was my senior year and I got to start, which made it feel even better,” said Land Park Hill has beaten South in previous years, but this year the class of 2011 that has changed and made history that no one will ever forget.

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by JESSICA FREEMAN

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hey hold tools. They hold paint. They carry water. But who knew buckets would become a popular way to show school spirit?

At a South football game, the crowd is intense. The parents, the fans, even younger siblings all are there supporting one team: the Panthers. And every year, the senior class comes up with a new way to support the team.

The class of 2009 started the megaphone, now passed down to each class. The class of 2010 brought South’s flag into play. This year, it’s buckets.

Senior girls decided to decorate a five gallon bucket to stand on at the football games. But why a bucket? Why such an unusual item? Dannie Burdis, (12) is one who started the new trend.

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“We wanted to stand out,” said Burdis.

“And so we can stand above the crowd and be able to see everyone behind you.”

Every game there are more and more buckets being added to the collection. But not everyone likes them and agrees with the idea of them, like underclassman Hanna Franklin (11).

“It shows good school spirit, but it’s really hard to see over if you are in the front row,” said Franklin. “And I don’t think our class will follow this, maybe with signs but not with buckets.”

Franklin was not the only one who had a problem with the buckets at first. When administrators first found out about them, they were concerned about safety, but the girls kept them anyway.

“Yeah at first the administrators were mad, and wondering why we did this, but after I explained it to them, they warmed up to the idea,” said Burdis.

So could the buckets carry on to the next class just like the megaphone and the flag? Hannah Turner (12) thinks the bucket tradition will live on.

“I hope this starts a new tradition for the underclassman,” said Turner. “Each year the spirit keeps growing and hopefully it keeps getting bigger.”

Behind the Megaphone Thanks to the South Senior, the Student Section is in full force

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f you do not know who Alex Martin (12) is, you do not have to look far. Find the kid with the megaphone at the football games, and you have spotted South’s number one fan.

The week leading up to the big football game against Park Hill, Martin created a Facebook group called “Chants For Friday,” that posted videos of Utah State’s student section for South students to learn and also let students post supporting chants on the page.

“People kept telling me their ideas of cheers for me to start up with the megaphone,” said Martin, “so I just decided to make the group.”

Other South students took notice of Martin’s leadership.

“I was glad that someone stepped up to make some new cheers, some new South traditions,” said Bryce Thompson (11).

The featured and favorite chant of the student section was undoubtedly, “I believe

that we will win!” Martin led the way with the chant on his megaphone.

“The megaphone is a tradition that has been passed down through South, I’m just glad I got it this year,” said Martin.

Martin thought his chants helped the team defeat arch rival Park Hill, saying he believed the support helped contribute to the victory. But do not take his word for it— take an actual player’s.

“You could definitely hear the crowd,” said Cody Kildow (11). “They helped our energy a lot.”

Martin said he plans on bringing the megaphone with him to more than just football games the rest of the year.

“I’ll bring it anywhere I can without getting in trouble for it,” said Martin.

One thing is for sure: with Martin leading the student section for the rest of the year, South sports are in good hands from their peers in the crowd.

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or years, South has built on its foundation of success from year to year. Every aspect of the student body gives any other school an example to follow academically, athletically and structurally. South, specifically its athletes, has found success in almost every aspect; unfortunately, students often overlook the achievements the student body as a whole.

Where South has given plenty of attention to its mainstream sports, success of many of South’s athletes is going unrecognized.

Dede O’Toole (11) and Peter Thomas (12), cross country athletes, agree their meets would be greatly affected by having an audience made of close friends and other South students.

“It would mean a lot having students at meets just because getting there is the hardest part,” said O’Toole.

According to Thomas, cross country meets are always low-key.

Most of the audiences watching the meets are made up of close family members. Thomas says there would be something different about being cheered by other students.

“It’s always good to see a friend on the sideline; I always run faster seeing people I know,” said Thomas.

Cross country is not the only sport to go unnoticed. South swim has numerous state champions and 12 conference championships. Aubrey Churchman (12) said he would perform better even though it puts the pressure on to do well.

The rest of the team wants to see people support one of the most successful teams to come through South,” said Churchman.

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“For how hard we work, we deserve an audience just as much as other sports; all we have to lean on is each other.”

Girls’ tennis and golf have also been successful teams, both in past years and in present. Michelle Royle who graduated last year, went to the state tennis tournament. The girls’ tennis team is looking at another successful year, according to Adele Royle (9). A lot of girls are looking at a placement at state.

“We’d feel better just having someone there,” says Royle.

Tedi Sanchez (12), girls’ golf player, says the team is surely going for another conference win, both Junior Varsity and Varsity. She also thinks team support would bring South together as a school, along with spirit and making the environment a more enjoyable place to be.

“I think our support system is really imbalanced, and a lot of sports are overlooked,” explains Sanchez.

“If people showed up, it would make me feel like people actually care.”

Though South has achieved a great deal athletically, many athletes feel the student body should recognize the amount of work and success each sport attains. With many athletes running on only team and self-motivation, South could seize a great opportunity to bring everyone closer and make that extra push for the home team advantage. Others feel that maybe spirit would make South a more fun and friendly environment.

In any case, students still have yet to show up at many of the meets, games or tournaments many sports have to offer.

“If people showed up, it

would make me feel like people actually care.

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From Gold toGarbage

Chiefs Stink. Plain and Simple.

by JON HOLDEN

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ast year, the Kansas City Chiefs went 10-6 with a developing coach, developing players and a developing system. The team made the play-offs.

Jamaal Charles tied the all-time average for yards per carry, singlehandedly electrifying the Kansas City Area with a 27-yard touchdown run on the Baltimore Ravens. Not to mention, Matt Cassel went on to have the highest QB rating in the NFL and made a name for himself after being Tom Brady’s back up in New England.

So much has changed.

This year, the Chiefs are 1-3 and have been outscored 126-49 in the first three games. With three season-ending injuries, the Chiefs have had a less than successful start to a season. Jamaal Charles, Tony Moeaki and Eric Berry all suffered from torn ACLs. Chief fans are not only disappointed, but frustrated to see their hometown team fail.

“Yes I’m disappointed because this is the worst start to a season since I’ve been alive,” said Dylan Worth (10). “They aren’t playing well and it’s hard to watch.”

But who exactly is to blame for such of a disaster of a start? Some

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say Todd Haley, some say injuries.

“If I was Haley, I’d pull that number one draft pick out of my pocket, and find a quarterback,” Worth said, pointing to the fact that Haley “does not have a quarterback”.

But Cassel had a strong season last year which is why others do not believe that is the case.

“We’ve had injuries,” said Chase Jones (11). “We don’t have the leadership right now and in times like these, it’s a necessity.”

The Chiefs went from high hopes to straight hiatus. They have a long way to go with three injured players, an injured, half healthy quarterback and a head coach whose methods are “different” to say the least--plus what some would call the toughest fans in the NFL. “We’ve had season tickets forever,” Jones said. “I try not to complain; we have young talent which we will need to rely on now.”

Some will say the Chiefs are struggling. Any way you figure, it does not matter. Kansas City is full of tradition, but Chiefs fans do not want to see is a tradition of losing which Kansas City is slowly creeping to.

May the Course Be With You

Two cross country runners stand out above them all

by KEVIN BRIODY

“Our sport is your sport’s punishment.” This is the pride that cross country runners at South experience each and every day. Cross country runners have always been commended for their hard work and dedication by running each and every practice, but there are a few that stand out in the crowd.

One of these All-stars is Lizzy Jurries (11). Jurries has been a varsity cross country runner for three years and went to state her freshman year. She currently holds a South record for the girls 5K, which she ran in 19 min. 45 sec. However, things took a turn for the cross country runner when she learned she had a possible issue with her heart.

“The doctors told me I had an irregular rhythm in my heart beat,” said Jurries. “They told me that they didn’t want me to run at all until more tests were done. Luckily, after about half the season was gone, the doctors cleared me, and are allowing me to run again.”

Jurries said the goal for her junior year is to make an appearance at State again, despite her scare at the beginning of the season.

While veterans like Jurries continue to out run the competition, Tucker Melles (9) is a new face at South that photo by KARLIE BISCHOFF

is making a thunderous entry. He is just like a normal freshman at South; he enjoys swimming and hanging out with his friends after school, but this particular freshman trains seven days a week, running cross country. After a team vote, Melles was voted a captain of cross country varsity.

A decision boys cross country assistant coach, Brett Lackey, couldn’t agree more with.

“He’s really put in a lot of effort this year, and it was apparent that all the boys on the team liked him when they voted him captain,” said Lackey.

Melles is the first freshman captain of varsity in school history.

“It’s really weird being a freshman and also being a captain of varsity,” said Melles. “I really wasn’t expecting it at all considering I’m a freshman and I don’t have as much experience as everyone else.”

“It’s really weird being a freshman

and also being a captain of Varsity.”

Melles said he was inspired by Steve Prefontaine, who was a famous runner that died in a car wreck during his prime. “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” is a famous quote from Prefontaine. Melles has been inspired to run in road and street races before high school, and is working towards a goal of beating a 16 minutes 15 seconds 5k time this year, which is 4 seconds faster than the school record set by Corey Barr who graduated in 2003.

Not to mention the average 5k time for a freshman is around 23 minutes.

Mason Homoly, (11), who also runs cross country, describes Melles as, “a great guy, and an even greater runner.”

With such exciting runners, the South cross country team will look to bring home the gold at conference and maybe even something from State.

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What I Like Right

by EMILY “MAXX” BESHEARS

Diet Dr Pepper

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Skull Candy Headphones

I have a hard time wearing earbud headphones, simply because my ears are way too small for them to fit. But, I don’t really have this problem with my over-the-head Skull Candy headphones. Plus, the sound quality is just amazing. I never leave home without them.

I have always loved the Dr. more than any other soda. Its yummy, fizzy and the commercials aren’t too bad either. I don’t really know why it’s my favorite, but it’s right up there next to root beer and Tang.

Glee!

The new season just started and I’m ready for more amazing fan-gasms. This is by far my favorite TV show since the “Rugrats”. The music is great, the cast is great, and it’s full of high school references that I totally get.

Nutella So much better than peanut butter, seriously. I’ve stopped eating just plain peanut butter sandwiches, and opting for Nutella instead. It’s chocolately and hazelnutty, like a healthy candy bar or something. Just simply delicious.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

Not gonna lie here: I am a total brony (My Little Pony fan). The new season started on Sept. 17, and it’s totally rad.

Anyone that hasn’t watched it totally should. Watch it on The Hub.

The Hunger Games I’ve just started reading this series, but it sucks you in.

When I pick this book up, I never want to put it down. I just want to figure out what happens to Katniss and if she ever sees Gale again.

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The View, published 10 times during the regular school year, is the student news publication of Park Hill South High School in Riverside, Mo.. Editorials and opinions expressed in this student publication are that of the student journalists and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Park Hill South staff and administration or the Park Hill School District.

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The View is a member of the Missouri Interscholastic Press Associaton and National Scholastic Press Association and is printed by Osage Graphics in Olathe, Kan.