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WRITTEN BY LAUREN BROWN For senior Mitchell Tyler, maintaining mental toughness every Friday night for a football game was just as important as being physically ready to play. If he made a mistake during the game, he would be mentally strong enough to move on to the next play and not dwell on it. He trusted the words of his coach, Dustin Delaney: “Play until you can’t move.” Delaney promised to personally carry exhausted players off of the field if they were playing at 110%. East athletes, like Tyler, practice psychological preparedness often taught by their coaches. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), the way in which Delaney and other East coaches choose to motivate their athletes is known as applied sports psychology. “A sign of a good coach is how motivation tactics are going to be used,” Delaney said. “Some motivational things and sports psychology things work and some things don’t but you have to constantly adjust as a coach.” Tyler feels that Delaney’s balance of being personable while still being aggressive in his motivational tactics translated into the confidence the players played with. “Delaney is really confident and he instilled that [confidence] in all of us,” Tyler said. “We weren’t always the best team on the field, but we always trusted Delaney’s game plan.”
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Global warming is not some scheme dreamt up by the liberal left, nor an issue that the conservative right can toss aside as “myth,” but a real issue that is and has been affecting the world for many years. In the wake of West Virginia’s recent water contamination debacle, The Harbinger believes that the United States should better work with the Environmental Protection Agency to create regulations that both encourage safe business practices and ensure a clean future for American citizens. Climate change is something that has affected Americans since the beginning of industrialization. Machinery and harsh chemicals became an effective way to produce goods in a modern economy. While it may be hard to reverse centuries of damage to the Earth, it is quite easy to prevent it from getting worse. Thorough regulation of large factories and production plants can help foster a more global example of clean business practices. The U.S. is indeed a leader in green technology, but it has the opportunity to keep its local communities safe by decreasing pollution and keeping tighter restrictions on American corporations. Personal environmental awareness is always encouraged, but no one’s recycling and compost bin will matter if a large company dumps toxins into fresh drinking water. When the BP oil spill occurred in 2010, volunteers helped put the Gulf Shore back together, but clean-up groups didn’t necessarily make BP’s oil spill hurt the fishing industry any less. That massive disaster shouldn’t have occurred in the first place. America’s individual clean campaigns don’t hold a candle to dirty businesses. Although the issue of climate change is global, action can be taken locally. That’s why it’s time to demand more from Kansas’s representatives. Time and time again they have expressed their disdain for the Environmental Protection Agency by trying to defund and dismantle it. Writing to Congressmen and women like local representative Kevin Yoder to make them aware of the citizens’ concerns about the environment is not only important, but imperative for a sustainable future and a cleaner, safer today. Kansans, as people who live in a state that has a primarily agriculture-based economy, know that the environment factors greatly into the success of certain farm enterprises. Climate change and unpredictable weather have sent fear into many farmers for years, but as forecasters chart more and more unusual climatic patterns, fears about crop and livestock loss are materializing quicker. In protection of both its businesses and citizens alike, stricter laws should be put in place to save the earth. The time for environmental reform is now.
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The Flu Spreads across the U.S.
JAMES WOOLDRIGE Senior Grant Hollingsworth tries to take down his opponent in a match on Jan. 25 in Paola, KS. Hollingsworth came in third in his weight division
Riots Occur in Ukraine Against President
KYLIE RELIHAN Junior Murphy Leinbach shows an elementry student a frog in one of the environmental ed tours
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MADDIE SCHOEMANN Coach Hair talks to his team during halftime of the varsity basketball game on Friday, Jan 17. East won 34-31
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The H1N1 virus, also known as “swine flu,” has returned to the Kansas City area with the number of cases steadily rising. H1N1 has become one of the more common and most severe flu cases after emerging in 2009, according to Dr. Brent Beasley of Saint Luke’s Hospital. “I wash my hands a lot,” sophomore Kara Koenig said. “I try to stay away from kids who look sick and I wear masks most of the time...When somebody asks me if they can have a drink of my water I yell at them facts about the flu and then run away.” The flu is spread rapidly by water droplets from sneezing or coughing. That is why, according to Beasley, if a student could possibly have the flu, they should stay at home. “Its highly contagious, and too few people get vaccinated,” Beasley said. “Vaccinations have come under a lot of scrutiny by populist movements with concerns that it causes autism, ADD, autoimmune diseases, etc. The science has never demonstrated this effect. Quite the opposite.” Although H1N1 is the most common and severe type of flu, Influenza B and H3N2 are also spreading around. “Each year has its own pattern of flu activity,” Beasley said. “Usually it wanes by March, but it could be earlier.”
Protesters are filling streets across Ukraine in opposition of the Ukrainian government. The riots broke about because the government suspended an association and trade agreement with the European Union and considered turning to Russia for support. In efforts to stop the crisis, President Viktor Yanukovych accepted the resignation from Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and the Cabinet underneath him. Azarov’s position was offered to a protest leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk, but has not been accepted. Recently, the House repealed the Anti-Protest Law 361-2 that was put in effect on Jan. 16 in hopes of appeasing the protesters. Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reforms party leader Vitaly Klitschko said on his website that repealing the law was a small, but important step toward compromise. Rioters have broken windows and doors of the government buildings in the capital city, Kiev, and have been using fireworks to smoke out the police. European Union officers are scheduled to visit with the Ukraine government. Their goal is to stop the violence and provide political stability in Ukraine, while respecting the will of the people.
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NAHS Hosts Fashion Show The annual National Art Honors Society (NAHS) fashion show will be hosted on Sunday, March 30. Instead of being hosted at Studio B in the Crossroads like in the past, it will be hosted at Pinkie Couture, located at 105 Street and Metcalf Ave. Pinkie Couture, according to sponsor Adam Finkelston, is more suitable for a high school fashion show. “[Pinkie Couture has] a full audio-visual rack that they can do gel lighting,” Finkelston said. “We’re actually going to have a raised runway we’re going to do video productions, we’re going to have sound. It’s going to be the full shabang.” The theme for this year’s show will be Illumination. Any students interested must attend a meeting on Feb. 28 at the Central Resource Library. At the fashion show, students from different schools in the area present garments that they created. They will then be judged by local professionals in the fashion field. The show is sponsored by the NAHS, but according to senior James Fink the “mastermind” behind it is Finkelston.
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WRITTEN BY NELLIE WHITTAKER PHOTO BY HAILEY HUGHES Every Wednesday and Thursday after school, senior Brian Phillips goes to room 307 to study. He isn’t studying for a class or test. He’s studying for a competition. Phillips is going to participate in the Kansas City Academic WorldQuest competition on Feb. 22 along with junior teammates Clara Ma, Peter Moriarty and Pauline Werner. Academic WorldQuest is a national competition for high school students “based on global affairs and U.S. foreign policy,” according to the website of the World Affairs Councils of America, the organization that sponsors Academic WorldQuest. Teams from high schools across the country compete in local competitions for their region from November to March each year. At the competitions, each team works together to answer 10 rounds of 10 questions, or 100 total questions. The winners of each local competition get a free trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in a national competition in the spring. This year’s Academic WorldQuest National Competition will be held Saturday, April 26 at Georgetown University. Sponsor and social studies teacher Brenda Fishman has high expectations for this year’s team compared to past teams. “Like my first team that won in 2008, this team is very driven and has a lot of natural intelligence,” Fishman said. The Kansas City competition will include about 30 teams and will take place at Indian Creek Technology Center. To prepare, East’s team meets in Fishman’s room
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A QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE A team of students works to compete in upcoming WorldQuest Competition
twice a week for about 45 minutes. Fishman selected this year’s team in October from about 15 students volunteers. To qualify, they had to take a test of previous Academic WorldQuest questions. “I just put the test on the announcements and offered it a couple different times, and the top four scorers get on the team,” Fishman said. “It had about 35 questions from previous years, and [the top scorers] got maybe 50% of them right...the questions are things that students and the general public are generally not aware of.” According to Fishman, the reading is very detailed and isn’t information students would learn in their regular social studies classes. Instead, each team member With this team...there’s a lot of natural intelligence.
Brenda Fishman, sponsor studies material from resources listed in a study guide that was put together by Academic WorldQuest. The packet includes links to news websites and other reading, as well as interactive maps for studying global climates, for example. Fishman says a lot of the questions come from government study statistics; these can be about global economic competitiveness or the number of cybersecurity arrests the Department of Homeland Security has made. Aside from their two weekly meetings,
they have additional studying to complete at home. Their strategy is to split up the wide-ranging reading material that they could be tested over into sections for each to cover individually. “We divide the work by regions of the world, so each of us has a continent we’re responsible for,” Phillips said. “We also do that for subject areas, like I’m [global health and poverty/hunger], Peter [Moriarty] is energy.” At the meetings, the team members study and interpret graphs and charts together on the overhead projector, discuss reading and take practice tests. According to Fishman, this group of students is, by nature, smart and competitive enough to do well at the competition. “I think [participating in Academic WorldQuest] feeds their thirst for knowledge,” Fishman said. “With this team, I’m pretty sure that there’s a lot of natural intelligence and they will do the reading. They’re here at practice, working together, and I think they’ll do very well... I really want to be back in D.C.” Fishman got two opportunities to take a free trip to D.C. in 2008 and 2012. She went with two of her Academic WorldQuest teams that won their local competitions. She has been sponsoring the East team for the last seven years, since she first brought it to East through the connection she had as a geography teacher to the International Relations Council.
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“This is a fascinating topic because it’s truly a worldwide concern, and great strides are being made to combat disease.” Brian Phillips, 12
“[We study] information from the Department of Homeland Security and what they’re doing to ensure that Americans have a safe cyberspace...It’s obviously a really broad topic.” Pauline Werner, 11
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Some sample questions the team uses to prepare
According to Ambassador Richard Jones’ testimony at the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in January 2012, by what percentage is nuclear energy production expected to rise by through 2035?
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A. December 1962 B. October 1963 C. November 1963 D. March 1965 Which state is not a Partner country of REDD program?
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aw enforcement had always been senior Andy McCoy’s intended path. When he heard about the Explorers Law Enforcement program coming to the East area next school year, he contacted Student Resource Officer Joel Porter to find out more about it. “I’ve always been interested in the profession and I’d like to learn more about what they do,” McCoy said. “And possibly experience a little more before I learn about it.” Sponsored nationwide by the Boy Scouts of America, the program is offered to students ages 14-20, giving them an opportunity to gain practical, real-life experience in law enforcement, including riding with an officer to make routine traffic stops. About 12 East students including McCoy have expressed interest, though the program is not yet in place in Prairie Village. The program would be set up with classes for a couple of hours twice a month taught by officers from the Prairie Village Police Department. Further details aren’t decided on as of yet.
McCoy did some research and found that in addition to riding along with officers on patrol, they will be able to assist the police with providing security at community events like VillageFest. Students will be taught in a classroom setting employing simulated situations, with officers acting as mentors, covering different aspects of law enforcement. “[The program] will help them develop a better sense of what they would be getting into if they do pursue a career in law enforcement, to not just see it on paper but practically living it out,” Porter said. “And seeing if it’s something that they’re comfortable doing.” The Overland Park Police Department has a branch of the program already in place. Right now, they have about 30 students, which is the most that Sergeant Melanie Pierce has had in her four years of advising the program. “The kids get involved in kind of what we do as police officers,” Pierce said. “They get real-life experience in fake situations.” McCoy is planning to study criminal justice at the University of Central Missouri next year, so he will commute back to be part of the program in the fall to go along with his formal degree. McCoy will be able to be in the program after he graduates from East until he turns 20. Porter says that being a part of the program wouldn’t make it easier for a student to get into a police training academy or get hired as part of a police force. Rather, it’s for students who see themselves in a career in law enforcement. Porter recommends that any interested students come talk to him. “It’s for allowing teenagers that believe they’re interested in a career in law enforcement to look into that a little bit deeper, and know whether or not they want to continue to pursue it,” Porter said.
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“I’ve always wanted about six [kids]. After having [North], I would have a million.”
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Kim Kardashian, star of E! reality show “Keeping up with the Kardashians” confessed her desire to have a big family on the Ellen Degeneres show on Jan. 17. She and rapper fiance Kanye West had their first child, North West, seven months ago on June 15, 2013. After telling Ellen her lifelong dream of having a family of eight, she confessed she would not wish pregnancy on her worst enemy. Despite her minor medical issues and constant discomfort during her pregnancy with North, though, she still would be willing to do it all over again to grace the world with even more Kardashian-Wests.
“If the Democrats want to insult the women of America by making them believe that...they cannot control their libido or their reproductive system without the help of the government, then so be it.” -Mike Huckabee
HIGHLIGHTS of the month
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According to President Vladimir Putin, Sochi, Russia will go into high-security levels for this year’s Winter Olympics. After threats from an extremist Muslim, all-female suicide bomber team dubbed “the Black Widows,” the city will have more than 40,000 security personnel ready for any kind of action that may occur. CNN reported that the U.S. military will have up two warships at most and several transport aircraft available in the event of an emergency to help evacuate Americans. The Black Widows are believed to be spouses of fallen rebels from the two Chechnyan wars, all of whom want revenge on the Russians. These women who make up the group aren’t the commonly-seen young, male suicide bomber stereotype that security personnel have come to expect. Because of this and the large variety of makeup and clothes available to them, the Widows can blend “We’ve preinto a crowd much more easily pared a present than men could. for you and all As of now, the Olympics tourists who’ll will continue as planned, and come over,” the Putin will not rest until Sochi video says. “If is surrounded by “a ring of you will hold steel.”
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While making a speech at the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting on Jan. 23, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee expressed his distaste with the Affordable Care Act requirements that have all insurance companies or employers pay for birth control. He argued that requiring employers to provide birth control is an insult to women, deeming them as “victims of their gender.” Huckabee believes this aspect of ObamaCare is evidence of a “war on women.” Huckabee has previously made similar statements on conservative television and radio
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shows. As a result of his lashing out against the ObamaCare — also called the Affordable Care Act -mandate, Huckabee has received significant backlash from members of the Democratic party. One rebuttal came from Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a statement: “Mike Huckabee has no idea what he’s talking about,” Schultz said. “If this is the GOP rebrand a year later then all they’ve gotten is a year older.”
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Last week in Sao Paulo, Brazil, there were an estimated one to two thousand people protesting the 2014 FIFA World Cup that is set to be held in Rio De Janeiro starting this summer. It is believed to have been started by a group calling themselves Anonymous Rio -- a branch of the international group Anonymous who call themselves “hacktivists” who oppose internet censorship. Protests turned violent when cars were flipped and fires were started, and when police attempted to disperse the crowd. These Brazilians are worried about the effect the World Cup may have on their economy, and argue that the large sums of money being spent on the event should be put towards things like health care and education services. With a huge number of slums in Rio, citizens see that as the first thing that should be attended to rather than the World Cup.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon died from heart failure
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Pop singer Justin Bieber has yet another scandal in the news. In the middle of the night on Jan. 23, Bieber was ar-rested for drunk driving, resisting arrest and driving with an expired license after being seen drag racing, according to CNN. Miami Beach Police Chief Raymond Martinez made a statement that Bieber had also admitted to smoking marijuana and taking prescription medications in addition to his underaged alcohol consumption. Upon being pulled over, the police report says that the officer noticed bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol emanating from Bieber’s Lamborghini. When the officer had to pat him down, Bieber angrily said “I ain’t got no f***ing weapons.” Later that night he found himself in the Miami Beach jail. An hour after arriving, Bieber left jail with a bond of $2,500.
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opinion. I have been a frequent customer of Urban Outfitters since I outgrew my awkward middle school an opinion of phase and SARAH BERGER started wearing shirts without an Abercrombie moose on them. Everything about Urban appeals to kids my age. Its huge sale section bursting with good deals makes it moderately affordable. Its constantly changing and trendy merchandise makes customers feel hip. Its books and graphic tees always spur a good laugh. I was a devoted fan of Urban until I discovered this company’s lack of integrity. Urban Outfitters was forced to pull a shirt with the word “depression” written repeatedly on it after severe customer backlash earlier this month. The fact that a shirt like this exists raises some questions. Is depression cool now? A spring 2014 trend? Did I miss something? Last time I checked, depression is a mental illness, not a fashion statement. Depression is a disease that should be taken seriously, not printed on a T-shirt. While the company gets these shirts from different designers, a large part of the blame still falls on Urban because they chose to buy these ‘depression’ shirts and distribute them to a wide audience. When a large, popular company like Urban promotes an illness like depression, they are being irresponsible and offensive to those with loved ones affected by it. This store always tries to be edgy, but in my opinion it’s not working. They have tried to sell shirts saying “I Vote for Vodka” and “Punk as f***k”. Well, the fact that a large part of Urban’s audience is made up of under-aged teenagers makes voting for vodka illegal. Second, if a person is really “punk as f***k” they probably aren’t going to be shopping at Urban Outfitters or wearing shirts that label them as punk. So Urban, let’s drop the crass language and booze. In April of 2012, the company tried to sell $100 yellow shirts with a six point star resembling the Star of David on the exact same place where Jews were forced to wear it during the Holocaust. Anti-Semitism really isn’t cool, it’s unacceptable and extremely offensive. The Holocaust wasn’t hip, it was a genocide. Last year, the company came under fire again for selling a line of coffee mugs and shot glasses resembling prescription bottles. By putting prescriptions on coffee mugs, Urban is making prescription drugs seem less serious than they are. Prescription drug use and abuse deserves all the serious weight it carries along with it; as a society we can’t afford to lessen the dangers. Prescription coffee mugs make prescription drugs seem simple and easily accessible. Making drug abuse seem like something that isn’t serious is just reckless, considering the results of such abuse can be fatal. If anti-Semitism and mental illness aren’t bad enough for you, Urban Outfitters managed
to hit its lowest point in 2010 when they sold shirts with the phrase “Eat Less” printed on them. Yes, you read that right. Eat Less. Similar to the “depression” shirt, these shirts were also pulled from shelves and the company’s website after severe customer backlash. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. Like depression, it’s a serious and deadly illness that requires serious medical attention. It’s a painfully sad and crippling illness that destroys lives. It shouldn’t ever be encouraged. Ever. Urban should be showing the true nature of this disease to raise public awareness rather than supporting it. How could this successful company even rationalize selling shirts like these in the first place? The blame not only falls on Urban Outfitters, but on us as a society as well. We’ve lightened the serious weight of these issues to the point where they can be put on T-shirts. We make jokes about girls being ‘anorexic’ because they are skinny or we make offensive jokes about Jewish noses. Whenever someone makes ignorant statements like these, they are being just as bad as Urban Outfitters. I’ve come to realize that we are the real problem, and Urban is just cashing in on our ignorance. While Urban need to change some of the products they sell, we need to change ourselves as well. That’s when we will see the real results.
Sarah’s Alternatives A list of stores similar to Urban Outfitters that aren’t as offensive PHOTOS COURTESY OF STORE WEBSITES
Same company as Urban but doesn’t offend people. You will look like you’re going to Coachella, especially with this $148 knitted crop top.
More affordable and the clothes are similar, like this leather jacket for $59.95
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FAMILY DYNAMICS People who grow up around one another shape each other.
Humans are definite products of our surroundings and environment. We respond directly to the people that live around us and the situation we are placed in. A certain amount of our destiny is pre-determined before we reach the world, an opinion of but I believe that where we are, and SYDNEY LOWE the people surrounding us during the early years of our childhood shapes everything about us. I have two brothers, and all three of our personalities perfectly fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. I am the second child of three, and the only daughter. There are a lot of stereotypes that go with this. Some of these apply and some don’t. Parents.com says that the middle child is supposed to be the peacemaker and a people pleaser, and we all know the classic “forgotten middle child” syndrome. I’m not necessarily a quiet little conflict mender, and as far as the forgotten part, well I don’t know. So both are kind of moot points. I have an outgoing older brother, Adam, who is a lot like my mom. He is calm, reasonable and has a pretty strong sense of self. In contrast, I’m a little more shy upon first impression, not always so level headed and a bit all over the place. This is a lot like my dad, who also shares a pretty dry sense of humor with me. Then, I have a little brother, Jake, who is people pleasing and has a personality that doesn’t really follow either of my parents. Psychologists like to pinpoint what they think every first-born is like, and how the only boy in a family of all girls will act. I think a lot of times, this information can be kind of irrelevant. While a lot of first kids will be natural leaders, everyone has a lot of their own traits just like each family operates differently and has their own unique set of characters if you will. In his book The Sibling Effect, Jeffrey Kluger argues that sib-
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lings have a significant impact on personality. He goes as far as to say that they determine whether you will be a free spirited risk taker or a serious studious type. He even credits the desire to drink and use drugs somewhat to your brothers and sisters. In each family, everyone serves a purpose and each personality is perfectly adapted to coexist with the others. My older brother Adam is outgoing and likes to talk, making me a little quieter and reserved upon first impression. I tend to act of impulse and emotion, so Jake is very methodical and reasoning. We balance each other out in that way. All three of us are like a puzzle, we compliment each other, fit together. Families in general are an interesting concept. You are born into a group of people purely by chance, for better or for worse. No matter what situation you are dropped in, it is expected that you will exist, develop, grow and depend on that group of people who you are tied together with, through the bond that is family. Yes, I get the blood relation thing, but it has always been interesting to me that something you are born into coincidentally determines your entire jump start into life. I couldn’t have picked a better family to be dropped into if I had been given the choice. I have parents who care so much about me and my success, and two incredible brothers. Even though family is in a way a randomly assigned group of people who share a living space, I wouldn’t trade my randomly assigned group for anything. While this specific layout and system is what my family looks like, everyone’s is different. But the fact remains the same. Each member of a family serves a purpose and has an effect on everyone else’s personality. No matter what the puzzle is, each one’s pieces are specifically made to be joined together. They all shape each other, and just like the components of a family depend on one another to be complete.
BREAKDOWN OF THE TYPICAL SIBLING CHARACTERISTICS OLDEST • • • • • •
Reliable Conscientious Structured Cautious Controlling Achiever
MIDDLE • • • • •
People-pleaser Somewhat rebellious Thrives on friendships Has large social circle Peacemaker
YOUNGEST • • • • • •
Fun-loving Uncomplicated Manipulative Outgoing Attention-seeker Self-centered
Judging a Book by it’s Copyright Date
LancerVoice “ How do you feel about the books in the English curriculum?”
FRESHMAN Will Clough “Some of the books we read are good classics, but I just don’t have enough time to read them, which makes me feel bad because...when my kids later on ask me about an old classic book, I will have just SparkNoted them.”
SOPHOMORE Sarah Allegri
“It’s really hard for me to relate to the old books we read, because they are like 100 years old. I want to read something more modern!”
JUNIOR Akshay Dinakar “I really enjoy the books we read in English, they focus well around the American history curriculum of junior year. SparkNotes can be easily abused, but I use them as a reviewing tool.”
SENIOR Kelly Pidcoe “I like the books we read, becuase they force me to read these classics that on my own I wouldn’t read.”
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English classes should incorprate more contemporary literature into the curriculum
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PHOEBE AGUIAR
The most current book I will ever read in my high school English career is as old as I am, “Into the Wild” copyright date 1996. Every other book that I am assigned to read as part of the English curriculum was written anywhere from 20 to 300 years ago. The current curriculum in place for regular and honors English uses books that are too out-of-date to be relevant or interesting to the students forced to read them. I’ll admit that, out of the three or four books I am required to read every year, I only really understand one or two fully. Because I am bored by the story, or can’t understand. For others, I need my teacher, SparkNotes or another summary of the book in order to understand and supplement my reading. I am confident that I am not alone in this practice. I either don’t have a desire to read carefully, the dedication to make time or don’t care enough about a book. This is not right. I love reading, and I would rather read than do precalc homework,
but not when I have no connection or interest in a book. I have sat in too many silent English classrooms while the teachers attempt to coax some type of learning out their students. The lack of participation means the teacher is left explaining. The disconnect between today and the past is often too much, so the impact of a book is lost. Some stories never change; the lessons are still important, characters are impactful and the writing is unprecedented. These books are still very important and should be taught, but they should not make-up the the whole of curriculum. The way the English curriculum is constructed is that every freshman, sophomore, junior and senior will all read the same books depending on the type of English they take. This list of books for each grade level rarely changes from year to year. The only say the teachers have in choice of books is outside reading books or summer reading books. The district makes the decision on majority of books that SMSD students read, so that students learning is regulated throughout schools. These two instances are the only times that I would have the opportu-
nity to read something that was published in the 21st Century. The problem with using these books is that they are used to teach certain periods, movements or styles, is that not everyone will completely read or fully understand them. So students are not getting to truly learn how to read for details and synthesize literature to the full extent, this undercuts teachers ablility to teach to their full ability. Instead of reading students turn to outside resources like Sparknotes and Cliff Notes that make not reading but also being able to pass quizzes, tests and write a decent essay possible. I understand we have to study “the classics” to experience some of the best writing and stories. Also, as users of the English language, we should be familiar with the changes writing and speech have undergone and the progression they has made throughout the years. This is important to having a well-rounded knowledge of literature and the English language. If the need is felt to read literature in order to understand historical components, then reading those books in social studies classes. To have that well-rounded knowledge understanding the literature of today is also just
as vital as the literature of the 1800s, giving us the opportunity to see the differences by reading something that is relevant to our culture and the issues of today. A controversial issue in 1820 is not going to be as controversial in 2014, if at all. Times have changed drastically since then, and what was considered racy and kosher is different than now.The changes in what we view as politically correct and appropriate is different than what has been historically. We can gain as much from books that are recently published as from books that have been celebrated for years. The changes that our society today have undergone affect the the way and extent to which a student can connect with a book. Knowing about where literature has been is important, but it is just as important to know where literature is now and allows us to see the change and be able to learn to our full ability.
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rowing up, senior Garrison Mat- alized I have been on over 300 flights,” Matthews didn’t know how to throw thews said. a football, because his dad wasn’t Lillie shares similar difficulties to Matthere to teach him. His father lived across the thews when it comes to traveling. From an country in Arizona. To keep a solid relation- early age her dad, Justin Tacy, would come ship they had long distance calls, and hun- all the way from various parts of California to dreds of flights. This left visit her. He left before she him having to go to his was born, and did not know We have realized we mother and stepfather for Lillie’s mother, Sydney Gashave to have a good things the average per, was pregnant. Eventurelationship since we East student would go ally he was informed, but don’t see each other a to their father for. they decided that Lillie lot. McKinley Irvin divorce would stay in Kansas City law firm statistics show with her mother since Tacy that 41 percent of marriagtraveled often. es end in divorce. Child When Lillie was around Statistics shows that less than 10 percent of eight years old, she began traveling to Colodivorced parents have one parent living in a rado and many other locations. With his fredifferent state. Garrison, Freshman Lillie Gas- quent moves, Lillie said she has experienced per and junior Serena Summers are all part of all types of cultures, due to her father living in this 10 percent. all different types of neighborhoods. For most students at East, visiting their “First it was San Francisco, then to Amsterparents involves waiting for them to get dam,” Lillie said. “Then Colorado, Portland, home from work. For Lillie, Garrison and Ser- San Diego and finally he settled in Seattle.” ena seeing their parents requires flying hunFor the first couple years of her life, Lillie dreds of miles. rarely saw her dad. While living in the WestGarrison’s father is 1,131.3 miles away in port area with her mom at age five, her dad Arizona. Lilie’s father is 1,836.7 miles away in started coming from San Diego into Kansas Seattle, Washington. Serena’s father is 437.2 City more often. At age eight Lillie got to miles away in Springer, Oklahoma spend about a month with her father each Every month, or on breaks from school, summer, which has now become Lillie’s most Garrison flies to Arizona to visit his dad, common summer tradition. grandparents and extended family. Like Lillie, Serena has a father who travels “I did the math a few months ago and I re- frequently. He has lived in Colorado, Oklaho-
LILLIE GASPER, 9
A quick look at the distance to each kid’s father’s hometown from Kansas City
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ma and Pennsylvania in the past three years. ethic by providing him a job in his welding When Serena was younger, her father business during the summer. The more time lived in Kansas City. When she moved to Chi- he got to spend with his father he eventually cago with her mother, her dad got a job in a got to learn how to drive and throw a spiral different state. When she finally moved back football. to Kansas with her mom, she started traveling Tacy would also consider his relationship to see her dad more often. with his daughter a positive one. According to Lillie, kids with parents in “Having lived in different states while Lildifferent states struggle to form strong rela- lie was growing up, she got to travel and see tionships. For Lillie and Garrison, the rela- all different ways of life,” said Tacy. “This has tionships grew stronger due to separation, allowed her to be more accepting of all types but for Serena they didn’t grow as close. of people.” “I have definitely become closer with my Lillie is comfortable talking to both parmom,” Serena said, “She’s around all the time ents about anything, and having him gone and there when I have something to talk hasn’t affected what she can share with him. about. It’s easier to talk to her than to call my “I have obviously become closer with my dad.” mom since I live with her,” Lillie said, ”It has With Serena being busy in swim, dance also made my relationship with my father 10 and yearbook staff, she says it is hard to call times better with him gone. We have realized him and discuss issues going on in her life we have to have a good relationship since we when she needs advice. don’t see each other a lot.” “I do tell him a lot [about my Although Lillife], but it’s not the same because lie, Garrison and I wouldn’t have it my mom is the one who’s around Serena can’t run to any other way. every day,” Serena said, “It is just their fathers when hard for him to understand since they have relationhe can’t give advice since it’s hard ship troubles or get for him to see my point of view comfort on subjects when he lives so far away.” their moms don’t understand, they still care According to Garrison his relationships for them very much. with his parents have had positive and nega“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Garritive effects due to separation. Although his son said, “I have three parents who I love very father wasn’t the one to help Garrison aca- much, and I would be a completely different demically, he did help build Matthew’s work person without them.”
GARRISON MATTHEWS, 12
SERENA 1,837 miles
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(springer, ok)
GARRISON 437 miles
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The right side of his torso. That’s all that’s different now. Pink and blue ink stains the skin covering 27-year-old East alumnus Bret Miller’s rib cage. The tattoo forms the shape of a cancer ribbon. Inscribed around it are three words, words that Bret’s brother repeated to him throughout his battle. Love. Persevere. Fight. Below are two dates — Bret’s diagnosis date, and his final day of chemotherapy. Above the tattoo is Bret’s battle wound, a three inch scar that spans the space where his nipple and breast tissue used to be. Bret is proud to bare his chest in the summers when he works at the Carriage Club, or when incredulous strangers doubt that he — as a male — fought and defeated breast cancer. For Bret, the scar isn’t just a sign of his victory over breast cancer; it is a daily reminder of a battle that he and his family never expected. It is Bret’s inspiration to devote his life to raising awareness through his organization, the Bret Miller 1T
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Former East student beats breast cancer and starts male breast cancer awareness foundation
Foundation. “You hear breast cancer and you think, ‘Oh, my mom or my sister is going to get it,’” Bret said. “You never think it could happen to a guy because no one ever hears about that. That’s what I want to change. I want to get out there, to tell my story and show people that this can happen.” According to the Cancer Treatments Center of America, one percent of all breast cancer cases occur in men. This percentage is small enough to prevent doctors from creating studies and clinical trials to research male breast cancer. But Bret also believes that the small number causes a larger problem — a lack of awareness — and he is trying to change that. He experienced this lack of awareness firsthand three years ago when he was diagnosed. His mother, Peggy, thought that it was a mistake. To Peggy, breast cancer was pink ribbons and Susan G. Komen walks, not shaving her son’s head after his first round of chemo. “It’s a very ‘pink’ world when it comes to breast cancer,” Peggy said. “There’s not a lot of talk about men, so men feel like they can’t talk about it, like they can’t speak out about their stories.” Bret was a junior at East when he first discovered his lump. Peggy urged him to show it to one of the doctors at East physical night. When the otherwise healthy 17-year-old varsity football player showed the doctor the bean-sized lump, the physician shrugged it off. The doctor said that it was a calcium build-up, a typical part of puberty. Bret believed him for the next seven years. As a 24-year-old, the lump had grown. Bret decided to return to the doctor when his right breast began to hurt and leak liquid. When a biopsy confirmed that the lump was a malignant tumor, Bret’s doctors were conflicted over what to do. A double mastectomy was typical for women. Hormone therapy was often successful — in women. But there weren’t any standard procedures for men with cancer. The problem was that there was barely any available information about men for the doctors to use. With hardly 2,000 cases of American males with breast cancer each year, there was minimal available data for Bret’s doctors to use in addressing his disease. “In the hundreds of cases I’ve followed in my career, I’ve only seen about four or five men [with breast cancer],” Bret’s oncologist Richard McKittrick said. “When we get a male patient, we just have to say, ‘Okay, this worked in women, so we’ll see if it will behave similarly.’” The female treatments worked effectively in treating Bret’s cancer. But what frightened his entire family was
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the fact that the tumor had been allowed to grow in his body for seven years due to lack of awareness. In response, Bret and Peggy created the Bret Miller 1T Foundation. The foundation began as a way to raise awareness locally, but it quickly spread to become a national story. Bret was a phenomenon not only because he was a boy, but also because his cancer formed when he was 17. According to Dr. McKittrick, a majority of male and female breast cancer cases occur in adults over 60 years old, making the likelihood of a teenaged boy getting breast cancer extremely rare. The unlikeliness of Bret’s diagnosis gave him opportunities to participate in national events for breast cancer awareness. Bret was invited to speak at national conventions, participate in the Ford Warriors in Pink campaign and, most recently, film an episode on the Katie Couric show, which is scheduled to air in March. Peggy and Bret started two websites: CheckThem.org and a new site that will be unveiled by the end of the school year. CheckThem.org hosts a blog where Bret explains his story, and provide information for males experiencing or concerned about breast cancer. In addition, Peggy manages the men’s breast cancer section on the American Cancer Society website. The family is constantly ready to pause their lives in order to travel to California or New York for a new opportunity. This isn’t always easy for Bret. He works multiple jobs to pay the bills, as does Peggy. His foundation costs him more than it makes him. When he returns home from conventions or photo shoots, Brett often works 18 hour days. But every time he hears the story of another man who has caught and survived their own cancer, Bret and Peggy know that the sacrifice is worth it. “We’re not in this for the money, believe me,” Peggy said. “We get nothing from this except for pride in knowing that we might have touched or saved someone else’s lives. That’s worth it. That’s what it’s about.” Despite the daily struggle to balance working and spreading awareness, Bret feels that he has been chosen to continue this movement for the rest of his life. Whether it’s pulling up his shirt to show off his tattoo at work, or petitioning President Obama to create a Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week, Bret knows that this will continue to be his life’s calling. “In the end, I just don’t want men to feel like they have to go through this alone or ashamed,” Bret said. “I want guys to know — it’s okay to touch yourself, it’s good to be aware, because this can happen to anyone. But I’m living, breathing proof that you can also survive it.”
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rns u B n i l Co Ben Tschudy Favorite love story: Luke Haverty and Kaitlin Stweart Best Valentine’s Day memory: Winning “Best Box” in elementary school
Most awkward dance experience: When my date’s car ran out of gas on the way to the dance Best cheesy pickup line: Are you a 90 degree angle? Because you are lookin’ right
Ada
Throckmorton
Faith
What are you getting your Valentine this year? Roses with thorns Favorite love song: “You Belong with Me” by Taylor Swift
Worst way you’ve ever been asked to a dance: Someone faked a really awkward Harbinger interview Favorite love song: “Anything” by Justin Bieber
y Connell
Dylan Martz Favorite cheesy pick-up line? “I noticed you noticing me and I just want to give you notice that I noticed you.” Favorite Valentine’s candy: Hershey’s Kisses
Favorite Valentine’s candy: Mini M&M’s Elementary school Valentines: Always homemade, and I usually made fudge to go with them
Grace Bridges
Ga Mattrhrieson ws Most awkward dance experience: Freshman year a group of large, scary seniors circled around me and danced without leaving for three whole songs Favorite candy heart saying: “Take a walk”
Favorite love story: My aunt and uncle’s! My uncle came to the US from England to study at school and stayed here after meeting my aunt Favorite candy heart saying: The smiley faces
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nn eitma
Gu Troutnwnar ine Who is your Valentine this year? Gracie Guignon Most awkward dance experience: Freshman year homecoming with Katie Tetrick when she broke both of her feet and had to wear boots
Flowers or chocolate? Chocolate, duh. Is that even a question? Best love song: “I Will Always Love you”- Whitney Houston
Grace Peterson
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Hayden Wylie Favorite love story? The movie “Up” Best way you’ve been asked to a dance? Emily Tilden had a sign that said “Wanna hang on Feb 8?” and she was in a hammock
Most awkward dance experience: Freshman year my brother and I were in the same group and in the picture of us it looked like he was my date Elementary school Valentines: Hannah Montana
Jessica Mier
Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “Cute shoes. Wanna make out?” Favorite love story? Me and Chick-fil-a
Karl Walte r Elementary school Valentines: Harry Potter cards with candy Favorite love song? “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson
Luis Adame Favorite candy heart saying: “Will twerk 4 luv” Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “The wind can’t blow me away, but one look at you and I’m gone”
Peter
estler
Andresen
Matt N
Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “Is your name Google? Because you’re everything I’ve been searching for” Favorite love story: Forrest Gump
Favorite Valentine’s candy: Love from those I care about Boxers or briefs? That’s a little personal...
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Ryan Ca
Favorite love song: “Drunk in Love” by Beyonce Best or worst way you’ve been asked to a dance: Morgan Twibell mooning me was both the best and the worst
a sweet set of candidates Favorite Valentine’s candy: My mom gets me a fudge heart with my name on it every year Favorite love story: The Notebook
art w e t S Kaitlin
What are you getting your Valentine this year? Floss Most awkward dance experience: Freshman year I slipped on a banana peel and tore my dress
Lily Fritts
Favorite candy heart saying: U R A QT Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got fine written all over you”
Sch Madd oem ie ann
Who is your Valentine this year? My dog, Belle Favorite love story: Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez from HSM
te Mary Ka an Workm
Who is your Valentine this year? Beau, the two-yearold I babysit Flowers or chocolate? Chocolate
Sadie Laughlin
Will Mitchell Favorite love story: Queen Elsa and Princess Ana Best Valentine’s Day memory: Doing a Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt with my family
Meet this year’s WPA king and queen nominees
Elementary school Valentines: Star Wars Best Valentine’s Day memory: When I got a necklace from a guy I liked in sixth grade
Sally
Swee
ney
Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “Is your father a baker? Because you have hot buns.” What are you getting your Valentine this year? A Prius
Victoria Sabates
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rns u B n i l Co Ben Tschudy Favorite love story: Luke Haverty and Kaitlin Stweart Best Valentine’s Day memory: Winning “Best Box” in elementary school
Most awkward dance experience: When my date’s car ran out of gas on the way to the dance Best cheesy pickup line: Are you a 90 degree angle? Because you are lookin’ right
Ada
Throckmorton
Faith
What are you getting your Valentine this year? Roses with thorns Favorite love song: “You Belong with Me” by Taylor Swift
Worst way you’ve ever been asked to a dance: Someone faked a really awkward Harbinger interview Favorite love song: “Anything” by Justin Bieber
y Connell
Dylan Martz Favorite cheesy pick-up line? “I noticed you noticing me and I just want to give you notice that I noticed you.” Favorite Valentine’s candy: Hershey’s Kisses
Favorite Valentine’s candy: Mini M&M’s Elementary school Valentines: Always homemade, and I usually made fudge to go with them
Grace Bridges
Ga Mattrhrieson ws Most awkward dance experience: Freshman year a group of large, scary seniors circled around me and danced without leaving for three whole songs Favorite candy heart saying: “Take a walk”
Favorite love story: My aunt and uncle’s! My uncle came to the US from England to study at school and stayed here after meeting my aunt Favorite candy heart saying: The smiley faces
H Grace
nn eitma
Gu Troutnwnar ine Who is your Valentine this year? Gracie Guignon Most awkward dance experience: Freshman year homecoming with Katie Tetrick when she broke both of her feet and had to wear boots
Flowers or chocolate? Chocolate, duh. Is that even a question? Best love song: “I Will Always Love you”- Whitney Houston
Grace Peterson
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onal D c M Jake
Hayden Wylie Favorite love story? The movie “Up” Best way you’ve been asked to a dance? Emily Tilden had a sign that said “Wanna hang on Feb 8?” and she was in a hammock
Most awkward dance experience: Freshman year my brother and I were in the same group and in the picture of us it looked like he was my date Elementary school Valentines: Hannah Montana
Jessica Mier
Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “Cute shoes. Wanna make out?” Favorite love story? Me and Chick-fil-a
Karl Walte r Elementary school Valentines: Harry Potter cards with candy Favorite love song? “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson
Luis Adame Favorite candy heart saying: “Will twerk 4 luv” Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “The wind can’t blow me away, but one look at you and I’m gone”
Peter
estler
Andresen
Matt N
Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “Is your name Google? Because you’re everything I’ve been searching for” Favorite love story: Forrest Gump
Favorite Valentine’s candy: Love from those I care about Boxers or briefs? That’s a little personal...
rter
Ryan Ca
Favorite love song: “Drunk in Love” by Beyonce Best or worst way you’ve been asked to a dance: Morgan Twibell mooning me was both the best and the worst
a sweet set of candidates Favorite Valentine’s candy: My mom gets me a fudge heart with my name on it every year Favorite love story: The Notebook
art w e t S Kaitlin
What are you getting your Valentine this year? Floss Most awkward dance experience: Freshman year I slipped on a banana peel and tore my dress
Lily Fritts
Favorite candy heart saying: U R A QT Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got fine written all over you”
Sch Madd oem ie ann
Who is your Valentine this year? My dog, Belle Favorite love story: Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez from HSM
te Mary Ka an Workm
Who is your Valentine this year? Beau, the two-yearold I babysit Flowers or chocolate? Chocolate
Sadie Laughlin
Will Mitchell Favorite love story: Queen Elsa and Princess Ana Best Valentine’s Day memory: Doing a Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt with my family
Meet this year’s WPA king and queen nominees
Elementary school Valentines: Star Wars Best Valentine’s Day memory: When I got a necklace from a guy I liked in sixth grade
Sally
Swee
ney
Favorite cheesy pick-up line: “Is your father a baker? Because you have hot buns.” What are you getting your Valentine this year? A Prius
Victoria Sabates
PHOTOS BY MCKENZIE SWANSON & MADDIE SCHOEMANN
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Little ‘Pari’ in KC
Cafe Provence, local French restaurant owned by senior Sofi Quillec’s parents, is a must-try. Even though it is located in the Prairie Village shopping center, dining there feels like a true French experience. The well-decorated, dimly-lit restaurant is not only upscale and intimate, but offers an array of delicious French cuisine. After eating there with my family recently, I was hooked. Like any restaurant, the service plays a large part in the diners’ experience. All of the servers were well-dressed and knowledgeable about every aspect of the restaurant, from the side dishes to the old-fashioned photography hanging on the walls. My waiter was even able to tell my grandma was featured in the photos. The friendly and attentive service made dining there enjoyable before I had even looked at the menu. As soon as I opened the menu I knew I would have trouble deciding on just one entrée. Although the menu is a little more expensive, it seems to be wellpriced for the type of cuisine they offer. This restaurant would be my top choice for any special occasion due to the fancier atmosphere and prices on the menu. Cafe Provence truly offers something for everyone. The picky eater could easily stick to the Poulet aux Morilles, a pan seared chicken breast, while the more adventuresome could try Les Escargots de Bourgogne, otherwise known as the French classic, snails. I chose to start my meal with the traditional onion soup, my personal favorite, served right from the oven bubbling over with melted cheesy goodness, and my family enjoyed a date appetizer stuffed with goat cheese and pistachios. Everything I put in my mouth from the complementary fresh baked bread to the soufflé we ordered for dessert was mouth-watering. Might I add that
Monday night is soufflé night at the restaurant, the only night the French dessert is offered, so it was a lucky coincidence to dine on that evening. Even though I was satisfied with the soufflé, I wanted to check out the dessert menu just for fun. Trust me, if you manage to stop yourself from filling up on the delicious appetizers and main course (which is possible because they meals are portioned very well) you must order a dessert. There was a rather large list to pick from with items ranging from homemade sorbet to crepes to an apple tart. The owners of Cafe Provence, unsurprisingly, received many requests from their diners looking for classic French ingredients and recipes from the restaurant. The family-owned business wanted their customers to be able to bring some of these great French eats into their home and decided to open up the French Market last November. The market is located right around the corner from the restaurant, between Tower Dry Cleaners and Clique Boutique. The French Market is filled with freshly made soups, stews, sauces and desserts directly from the restaurant or others imported from France. The menu changes daily and can be seen on the French Market website, their Facebook page or their e-newsletter. The French Market website also features weekly recipes to try. Besides the homemade foods, you will find gourmet food products such as oils, vinegars, candies, jams and olives directly imported from France. Other items imported from France include dishes, linens and a variety of other French accessories for the home. Between Cafe Provence and the French Market you can definitely get your French cuisine fix while you’re still in Kansas. The restaurant is an experience you won’t get anywhere else in, and the French Market allows you to take that experience into your home.
French Finds Many of the ingredients used in dishes at Café Provence are available for sale at the French Market
Café Provence recently opened the French Market in Prairie Village that sells ingredients and meals from the restaurant
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A Taste of
France Each week, Café Provence shares an original recipe on the French Market’s website. Many of the ingredients necessary can be found in the French Market such as spices and sauces. For other recipes go to www.frenchmarketkc.com
Salmon Sauce Vierge Serves: 4 Cook time: 20 min. Ingredients: 4 thick salmon filets 3 tablespoons Cafe Provence Sauce Vierge (available at French Market) Fresh parsley leaves Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions: 1. Season salmon filets with salt and pepper. Saute in a pan, flipping once, until golden and cooked to desired doneness, about 8 minutes total for medium. 2. Meanwhile, heat the Sauce Vierge (don’t boil) and mix in the fresh parsley leaves. 3. Plate the salmon and spoon over the warm Sauce Vierge. Serve with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
(above right) Jars of spices labeled with their French and English pronunciations line some of the shelves.
(right) The main display at the French Market holds various items like soups, spices, jars of olives and sauces that are also used by the Café Provence chefs. PHOTO BY KATIE ROE
Recipe courtesy of frenchmarketkc.com
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In 2014, young people are leading the way as important role models
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LORDE, 17
Write a blog, write a book, write anything. Writing down any ideas you have, significant or not, and publishing it is the best way to spread ideas. You don’t have to be Che Guevara to have revolutionary ideas.
As the only New Zealander ever to be #1 on the Billboard Top 100 list, Lorde writes and sings her own songs about life as a modern teenager and rebuffs the idea that being famous revolves around materialism. Lorde is most famous for her hit “Royals,” specifically about the materialism present in the rap and hip hop genres. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHEN SLOGGETT PHOTOGRAPHY
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2 Have strong convictions. Figure out what you believe. Think about why you believe what you do, and how that affects the people around you.
3 Lend a hand. Whether your brother is overloaded with chores or your friends need help studying, help them out. Being nice and helping others helps make you a better person, and makes others’ lives better.
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TAVI GEVINSON, 17
Gevinson began writing her own fashion blog, The Style Rookie, when she was 12. Several years ago, she created Rookie, a popular feminist web magazine written by and for teenage girls. Gevinson is currently Rookie’s editor, and besides writing for the site, she also publishes a collection of its content each year.
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MALALA YOUSAFZAI, 16
Due to her blogging (for the BBC, no less) about growing up in Pakistan under Taliban rule, Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban through her head, neck and shoulder; and yet, survived. Now, she continues to advocate and fight for the right to education as a woman, even writing a memoir about her experiences, “I Am Malala.” PHOTO COURTESY OF EUROPEAN UNION 2013
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TOM DALEY, 19
Daley was a diver for England in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, making him one of the youngest-ever Olympic competitors. Daley also recently came out saying he was dating another man, something that few other Olympians have done and is a dilemma for many LGBT teenagers. PHOTO COURTESY OF MEGAN TRACE
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THE FARMHOUSE Restaurant in the River Market serves unique cuisine grown by local farmers
WRITTEN BY AUDREY DANCIGER
PHOTOS BY JAMES WOOLDRIGE
I love brunch. To me it’s one of the greatest creations ever conceived by man. I also love going out to eat and when I can find a place that does brunch right, I’m sold. So imagine my delight when I heard about The Farmhouse. The Farmhouse is a restaurant in the River Market district that puts a twist on classic comfort foods with dishes like their pumpkin flapjacks and veggie B.L.T. They buy locally from farmers in Missouri and Kansas, and their sauces and juices are all homemade right in their kitchen. Even the orange juice my friend ordered was freshly squeezed in-house, and served along with the other brunch dishes on Saturdays and Sundays. We arrived after getting lost multiple times, and even when we were told that we would need to wait about 20 minutes for a table, I was still in good spirits. I was surprised that the wait was so short considering it was mid-day Sunday, and all the churchgoers were just heading to brunch. The beautiful afternoon allowed us to explore the area a little bit. The River Market district is modest and charming, full of cute small businesses and few passersby. After walking around for a little my stomach felt like it was participating in a boxing match and I could not wait to try some of the amazing things I had seen on the website’s menu. The Veggie Benedict, the Polenta Napoleon, everything sounded incredible and I was dying to get a taste of
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this atypical brunch. The space itself was something out of a Pinterest board. With high ceilings, brick walls and a wide array of paintings and artwork strewn across them, it was definitely unique to my previous dining experiences. After sipping water out of our mason jars and looking at our menus indecisively for a good ten minutes, we were finally ready to order. The items they had for brunch were a bit more on the lunch side with hints of breakfast foods here and there. However, most of the dishes could swing both ways, another reason why brunch is so fantastic — you get the best of both meals. While we waited for our food to be delivered, I ogled over the French press coffee machine brought to our table. I had never seen this method, so trying it first hand was a brand new experience. And the coffee that came from it? Très bien, to say the least. When our food arrived I was absolutely giddy. The presentation of the food alone was flawless. Each dish looked too beautiful to eat. However, at this point I was starving so I dug in. I ordered the Polenta Napoleon, which came stacked high with herbed polenta, tomatoes, spinach, scallions, plum chutney and a red wine dressing. While the dish was tasty, it wasn’t anything to go nuts
over. The soft polenta was a bit dry and the dressing was overwhelming. I faced a constant struggle of not wanting to eat dry and grainy polenta but also not wanting to feel like I was drowning in vinegar. I did however try a bit of tofu-bacon from my friends’ veggie B.L.T., and for someone who is typically freaked out by mock-meats I enjoyed it. And surprisingly, it really did taste like bacon. Above all, the artwork and atmosphere is what really sets The Farmhouse apart and makes for a superb dining experience. The artwork is enticing, the staff is friendly and you get the feeling that everyone there, whether they’re working or dining, is just really cool. It’s clean and modern with a laidback and simple feel. While my dish wasn’t the most amazing thing I’d ever tried, with a bit of tweaking here and there I have a feeling it could be. The ingredients were wholesome and organic and that makes me way more inclined to give the Farmhouse a second shot. So if you’re a brunch lover like myself or just want to show off to your friends by taking them to a really hip restaurant, check out The Farmhouse.
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Local, fresh ingredients used in every dish All sauces and juices are made in-house Dishes are organic I even got to try tofu bacon — and I didn’t hate it!
I got to try French-Pressed coffee for the first time It was way better than your average cup of coffee
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I love America.
That’s the phrase “Lone Survivor” is intending to make you think as you walk out of the theatre. Director Peter Berg’s objective is clear throughout the movie — to side-arm propaganda at you to make you believe that the United States has the most generous, and greatest soldiers mankind has ever seen. Frankly, it achieves this goal. When I say it’s a story of four Navy SEALs that fight hundreds of Taliban, it shouldn’t come to you as a surprise that only one seal survives to tell the tale — the name of the movie is “Lone Survivor” for Pete’s sake. So it also wouldn’t surprise you to believe that the three men’s deaths are glorified to a scale that is almost godlike. These men take bullets to the legs and torso like it’s a baseball, while Taliban members take a bullet to the stomach and are out cold. It genuinely gives you a sense that these men are superhumans, and are able to train their minds to believe that there is no such thing as pain. As these men take their last, shallow breaths, they are literally glowing. It sends the message that war has ennobled them. Berg also gives you a genuine glimpse into war as a Navy SEAL. These rare machines of men are bred to kill at all cost.
“Lone S u insight rvivor” provi d into th e life o es realistic f a Nav y SEAL
As striking down his enemy, this is radiated as one of the men whispers, “I’ll live for my country and you can die for yours,” and, “I am the reaper.” They are miraculous killers when put on the battle field, yet Berg does a beautiful job to show that these men also have lives — they worry about their wives, sons, daughters and even paint for the inside of their living rooms. He also gives you a vision to the brotherhood of the SEALs. Fighting, and dying by each other’s side is their only sanctuary. They truly take it as an honor to die side-by-side with their brothers whom they have nearly died tens of times in training with. The plot of the movie is simple — Mark Wahlburg plays Luttrell, the only survivor (barely) of the operation to take down a Taliban leader, who has killed nearly 40 Navy SEALs. Lutrell is accompanied by team leader Michael “Murph” Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), gunner’s mate Danny “Danny boy” Dietz (Emile Hirsch), and sonar ace Mathew “Axe” Axelson (Ben Foster). The men come upon a problem, as three Taliban farmers lead their sheep into the men’s camp. Now, their choice has to be to set these men free, and hope they can get to high ground before hundreds of Taliban come after them. At this point, the mission to take down the Taliban leader is
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foiled. Yet, because of inability to communicate with base, these four men are stranded on the side of a mountain, about to be in an epic gunfight. The next 45 minutes involves a battle scene that is paralleled to that of Saving Private Ryan. The four men take bullet after bullet while killing around 1520 Taliban each. In order to stay alive, they voluntarily haul themselves off cliffs, and literally rub dirt into their wounds, all the while never losing hope — never losing their hope that they will get home. Yet, the deaths of three of the men come, and Luttrell is forced to surviving by his lonesome. Being a huge fan of war movies, and a far right wing kind of guy, “Lone Survivor” is right up my alley. The movie’s patriotism suggests it’s pro-war thinking, yet also sheds light onto the good in the Afghan people — Luttrell is helped by an Afghan man, and this man is seen by the viewer as a hero, without which Luttrell would surely be dead. Yet, if you’re not one to take cuts, bone crushing falls, bullet wounds, and blood, I wouldn’t recommend watching Lone Survivor, because I guarantee you’ll see plenty of it. Yet, if you want to see a well-done representation of a real life event, intended to shed light on brave men who died, I have to say I’d fully recommend it.
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Best
PICTURE Nominees
“American Hustle,” “Gravity” and “12 Years a Slave” are the top contenders in this category. “12 Years a Slave” has more depth from its heart wrenching and historical scenes, so it has a better chance of winning. “Gravity” fans don’t need to worry, though, because, although the film may not pull ahead in this category, it’s expected to win a handful of technical awards. And not to mention best director, Alfonso Cuarón.
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Jared Leto plays Rayon, an AIDS-positive transgender prostitute in “Dallas Buyers Club” with Matthew McConaughey. Leto will probably win because of the level of emotions he brought to his character, especially when Rayon meets with her disappointed father. If Leto and McConaughey win Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, it will be the first time in a decade for the same film to win eachc ategory.
Look out, Jennifer Lawrence: actress Lupita Nyong’o is pulling ahead of the girl on fire from her breakout role of Patsey. I can understand if you’re skeptical that anyone can beat out Lawrence, but Nyong’o is predicted to win by 15 out of 16 experts with outlets such as Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, LA Times and Entertainment Weekly. Nyong’o no doubt had a harder character to play -- a sexually abused slave -- than Lawrence’s part as the cheesey and ditzy Rosalyn Rosenfeld.
ORIGINAL SONG Nominees
Ever since “Frozen” hit the big screen on Nov. 27, it’s taken over my lunchroom conversations, volleyball huddle-ups and now my Pandora. The nominated song, “Let it Go” is voiced by Broadway star Idina Menzel. I think this song is so popular because it’s relatable for anyone dealing with stress, social issues or friend drama. Trailing behind ‘Let it Go’ is my favorite -- U2’s song for “Mandela, the Long Walk to Freedom,” called ‘Original Love.’
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DIRECTOR Nominees
It’s hard to direct a movie like “Gravity” and not get an Oscar. With technical challenges and a $100 million budget, Cuarón put together a masterpiece. The movie began filming May 2011 and was released Oct. 2013.
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ACTOR/ACTRESS First-time nominee for Best Actor, Matthew McConaughey plays the dramatic role of homophobic cowboy Ron Woodroof. McConaughey is almost always on camera and plays a character who has over-the-top emotions. McConaughey also gets props for losing an astonishing amount of weight for his role as an AIDS patient. These three factors gave McConaughey more room to portray Woodroof. McConaughey’s only rival is Chiwetel Ejiofor for his part as Solomon Northup in “12 Years a Slave.” Since Ejiofor didn’t win the Golden Globe against McConaughey, McConaughey will probably take home another gold statue.
Cate Blanchett has already won more than a dozen awards for her starring role of Jeanette “Jasmine” Francis, a broke and troubled socialite living in New York. Blanchett’s emotionally raw role will beat out the well-crafted but less-demanding performance by Amy Adams as a conwoman in “American Hustle”. However, “Blue Jasmine” doesn’t have as big of a fan-base as the Best Picture nominee, and popularity plays a role in winning.
THE MOST LIKELY TO Be the Best
DRESSED
Cate Blanchett stunned me at the Golden Globes with her black lace Armani Prince dress. Before the Golden Globes, Blanchett had gotten duller with her outfit choices at minor award shows. So in a highly broadcasted event like the Oscars, I expect Blanchett to amaze fans once again.
Most Likely
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The obvious answer is Jennifer Lawrence, let’s be honest. She tripped on her way to the stage last year and has given herself the reputation of being more like the average person than some superior celebrity. If she does indeed trip again, she’ll be able to play it off with her classic charm and wit.
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ANIMATED Feature Film
There’s no doubt in my mind that “Frozen” will snag another Oscar for Animated Featured Film. Its only competition is “The Wind Rises,” but since the Japanese movie won’t be released until Feb. 21 it’s hard to estimate the impact it will have on its viewers.
First time nominee Lupita Nyong’o isn’t as used to award shows and since this is her first Oscars, Nyong’o isn’t as used to winning. The Kenyan native was on the verge of tears when she won her Golden Globe and I’d expect some more water works for the Oscars.
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Sophomore students support their boys’ basketball team
SOPHOMORES got spirit
WRITTEN BY ANDREW MCKITTRICK
It’s a Tuesday night and close to 40 sophomores sit in the senior lot, huddled around a bonfire. Drake Yost brought a grill and hotdogs. Charlie Jensen is setting up a table. Matthew Erdner has bratwursts and condiments. It’s two hours until the sophomore basketball team tips off against South. By 7:30, all 40 sophomores are packed inside the auxiliary gym. American flags wave as country music blares from an amp. Jensen is decked out in cowboy boots with red, white and blue socks, short jean shorts and an Uncle Sam hat. Erdner wears jean shorts with stars on the left and stripes on the right, camouflage leggings and a red USA shirt. The players feed off of the crowd’s energy as they explode to a 65-36 victory. However, the student section wasn’t always this big. It was started last year by Jensen and Erdner. “It first got started when we just went to a game last year and the refs were pretty bad,” Erdner said. “We started getting into it and we thought why not start a student section at the freshman games.” As the games and season continued, Jensen and Erdner became more organized. “At first it was just like, you know, a few guys texting each other like ‘let’s go to the game, why not,’” Jensen said. “And then it was the Shawnee Mission North game last year and we were sitting there and Matthew and I looked at each other and said ‘we should make something of this’”.
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Last year, 10 to 15 freshman would show up. This year, 40 showed up for the South game. A group chat with 15 guys was started to help coordinate tailgates and planning. They also created @classof16bball, their official Twitter account, to announce times and themes. As they continued to go to games, parents and players from other schools would recognize them. “They just really don’t like people cheering against their school or their team especially because people don’t expect it -- it’s a sophomore basketball game. So they are expecting parents to be there and for it to be low key but we try to make it more like a varsity atmosphere. For the most part it just catches them off guard.” According to sophomore basketball player Spencer Mustoe, this ability to feed off of the student section has helped the team this year. “You have so much hype going into it,” Mustoe said. “And [when] you go up there, it’s like no other when you step on the court. [The student section] just immediately start chanting your name and stuff. It just makes the game experience a hell of a lot more fun.” According to Mustoe, the student section doesn’t have to be completely full to affect the team. Even when there are just a handful of students, they can still have an affect on the game. “All in all it makes the year ten times more fun when you having 30 or 40 kids there to watch us play,” Mustoe said. “It’s just a great experience and I’m glad they come.”
UPCOMING SOPHOMORE BOYS GAMES OPPONENT
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OLATHE NORTH
2/5/14 @ 4:30
SM EAST
OLATHE SOUTH
2/10/14 @ 7:00
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SM NORTHWEST
2/14/14 @ 4:00
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2/15/14 @ 1:00
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OLATHE NW
2/17/14 @ 7:30
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LEAVENWORTH
2/20/14 @ 7:30
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LAWRENCE
2/24/14 @ 7:00
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2/27/14 @ 7:30
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Your guide to the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia WRITTEN BY GRACE HEITMANN
ALL ABOUT SOCHI, RUSSIA Russia will get the honor of hosting their first Winter Olympics when they host the Games in Sochi beginning on Feb. 7. Sochi was chosen as the host city of the 22nd Winter Olympics in July of 2007 after narrowly beating out bids from Salzburg, Austria and Pyeongchang, South Korea. Although Sochi will be known for hosting the Winter Olympics to the world, most Russians view Sochi as the “Summer Capital” of Russia. This large resort city is located on the coast of the Black Sea and attracts more than four million tourists annually to visit their beaches, mountains and nightlife. Construction for the Olympic arenas began shortly after the bid for the games was approved. Eleven venues were built, costing around $500 million total. The venues were constructed into two “clusters”, the
Sochi Olympic Park and the Krasnaya Polyana. The torch relay for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games broke the record for the longest torch relay in the history of the Winter Olympics when it began on Sept. 29, 2013 in Ancient Olympia. The route was over 40,000 miles long and even traveled to the North Pole. Eighty-eight countries have had one athlete qualify for the games and Timor Leste, Togo, Tonga, and Zimbabwe are all expected to make their Winter Olympic debut. Also new at the game are eight new Olympics events: Ice Skating Team, Men’s and Women’s Slopestyle Snowboard, Men’s and Women’s Parallel Slalom Snowboard, Men’s and Women’s Ski Slopestyle, Men’s and Women’s Ski Halfpipe, Women’s Ski Jump, Luge Team Relay and Biathlon Mixed Relay.
SECURITY THREATS Even though Russian President Vladimir Putin promises full security, tourists, athletes and U.S. congressmen and congresswomen have been expressing concern over the safety of the Winter Olympics being held in Sochi. Throughout Russia, there have been threats of suicide bombers and terrorist attacks. Most recently, a video was released of two men taking credit of the suicide bombers in the Russian city of Volgograd that caused 34 deaths. The video continued with the men threatening to carry out more attacks, especially if the Games are held. The video added that, “for the tourists who come, there will be a present too”. That has not been the only attack Russia has had recently. Altogether there have been three terrorist attacks carried out through suicide bombers. One was in October while two were near the end of
December. Congressman Mike McCaul, a Republican House member from Texas, stated his concern of the Russian security while on the ABC show “This Week”. McCaul believes that there will be an attack during the Olympics, although not in Sochi, but in the surrounding areas or at transportation. It is guessed that 15,000 Americans will travel to see the Olympics. President Putin has been stating the importance of security for the Games throughout the week and said that any additional security brought by athletes is welcome as long as they worked with Russian authorities. Putin has been working hard to make sure that not only is Sochi secured, but cities all over Russia are safe.
ATHLETE TO WATCH Maggie Voisin will be representing the United States not only as a member of the ski slopestyle team, but also as the youngest athlete, at 15 years old, at the Games. Voisin began skiing with her twin brother when she was two in her hometown in Whitefish, Mont. She entered the skiing world when she placed high at the U.S. Revolution Tour, the USSA Junior Nationals and USASA Nationals. Soon, she was ranked 10th overall in women’s slopestyle ranking when she was only 14. Voisin is expected to unveil new tricks that no female has ever done before. She will begin skiing on Feb. 6.
FAST OLYMPIC FACTS Katie Uhlaender, a skeleton racer, is the only athlete from Kansas. She was born in McDonald, Kan., a town with an estimated population of 160. The original budget for the Sochi Olympics was
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The Olympic Torch has gone out 44 times during the relay. But during one of the instances, a It has surpassed the the $44 billion guard relit the flame with cost of the 2008 Summer Olympics in a lighter instead of the Beijing, making it the most expensive backup Olympic flame. Olympics.
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TOO MANY As the number kids who play sports rises, so do the number of injuries According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), participation in organized sports is rising. Nearly 30 million kids participate in youth sports in America. With new sports like lacrosse and rugby incorporated at East, there are now three pep programs and 19 sports at East, more than ever. Along with the rising number of kids playing sports, youth sports injuries are rising as well. As stated by The Wall Street Journal, out of the 30 million kids playing sports, three and a half million get injured a year. East athletic trainer Ron Wol-
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lenhaupt says he has noticed the increasing number of inju“Elite athletes have been told by numerous people that ries at East. they need to concentrate on one sport so they can secure “More kids are playing sports these days,” Wollenhaupt scholarship money they will need to attend college,” said Joe said. “Sports we didn’t have around before. Also, injuries are Santa of the Interscholastic Athletic Administration. rising simply because kids are stronger.” Wollenhaupt says that focusing on a scholarship is one Wollenhaupt has found that the rising number of injuries reason athletes commit to playing only one sport. Parents among youth athletes can be tied back to whether the athlete push their kids and kids push themselves when they play one plays one compared to multiple sports. He says that this is sport, which could cause them to overtrain, and therefore get mostly because multiple sport athletes don’t get enough rest injured. in between seasons. “I think that a lot of parents today are pushing their kids “As a trainer, I found less injuries with a to get a scholarship, which is not healthy because the kids are person that plays one sport and conditions and doing the best they can to get a scholarship,” Wollenhaupt trains in that sport rather than a person that said. “That way you can overtrain and get injured more easily.” plays multiple sports,” Wollenhaupt said. Another way that injuries occur less when playing one Junior Gunnar Englund has played mul- sport is due to skill level, according to Wollenhaupt. He says tiple sports almost all his life. He recently fin- that if an athlete is more skilled at one sport, the athlete is less ished his season as quarterback for the football likely to make a mistake and injure himself. team and is currently a shooting guard on the “I personally think that if you choose that one sport, you’re basketball team. So far in his high school ca- better skilled at that sport,” Wollenhaupt said. “There’s always reer he hasn’t dealt with any major injuries, gonna be concussions, and you can’t prevent those all of the but he has had minor injuries such as twisted sudden injuries.” ankles and back pains. Overall, Wollenhaupt says that no matter how many sports “I think [playing multiple sports] has in- a kid is playing, he’s glad they’re playing sports. creased my injuries because I’ve noticed as I’ve “I think that sports are so popular today in America, we’re played more I get more twisted ankles or back a little sport crazy,” Wollenhaupt said. “It beats the heck out of tweaks,” Englund said. messing around playing video games and messing around on Wollenhaupt says that there are multiple the streets, so I think sports are great.” reasons for this. One reason is that if you play Wollenhaupt thinks that today there’s more treatment multiple sports, you aren’t giving your body available for these rising injuries. Even though injuries enough time to recover the few weeks or even are rising, he thinks that treatments are easier to find. days in between seasons. Whereas if you play “I do think they do have more injuries,” Woljust one sport, you have more time to recover. lenhaupt said. “But, you got more trainers, NS O I “You play that one sport for one season, and therapists, more access to strength S US Conyou take the rest of the year to recover from coaches, and all these people that C cussions N that season, and then strengthen and condi- will help you recover from CO are usually tion in that one area,” Wollenhaupt said. injuries.” caused by blows According to gsbschool.com (Gill St. BerS to the head. Sympnard’s school in New Jersey), one — sport athAIN toms include disoriP LowK letes often focus on only one sport in hopes to entation, vision disBAC er back get a college scholarship. This one sport turbance, headache, S pains can focus causes a large amount of IN A dizziness, amnesia, R affect runners, Ankle injuries. SP E loss of balance, difL cyclists, golfers, sprains ANK ficulty concentrating tennis players, are most comand nausea. and baseball playmon among soccer, EE N K S ’ R E ers. Lower back hockey, basketball RUNN pains can include and volleyball players. Runner’s knee bulging discs and They are very hard to accounts for apback spasms. avoid in sports that proximately 55% of all involve running, jumpsports injuries. “Runing, and turnner’s knee” refers to a ing quickly. variety of aches and pains in the kneecap. You can get runner’s knee from various sports, not just by running.
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r. Andrew Jacobs, a sports psychologist based in Kansas City, evaluates issues such as stress, lack of confidence as well as overall team chemistry. Jacobs then creates an individualized training plan to help athletes eliminate barriers to success and regain focus. Jacobs believes issues arise on sports teams when there isn’t positive communication between coaches and players. “[My job] doesn’t just deal with how to concentrate when you’re shooting a free throw or how to deal with pain when you have an injury,” Jacobs said. “ [It’s] how to deal with life off the field as well.” Jacobs works with a wide range of athletes, from youth to Major League and Olympic competitors. He believes teaching players to have a greater sense of confidence and mental toughness when playing sports leads to greater success. “You can have two athletes of equal skill and physical ability, but the one with the stronger mind will be the one who comes out on top,” Jacobs said. According to soccer coach Jamie Kelly, his encouraging coaching style and his desire to build close relationships with his players demonstrate the effects that applied sports psychology can have on a team. “My style generates well with kids because I’m not the screaming, yelling coach,” Kelly said. “It’s about knowing how to motivate your players without crushing them mentally.” Kelly realizes there are successful teams with coaches that take a more aggressive psychological approach, however he sees his choice not to yell at players as more effective. “[Players] get yelled at by teachers, friends and parents,” Kelly said. “Maybe [they’ll] listen if I’m the one person who doesn’t yell.” Kelly coaches both girls and boys soccer at the varsity level and says his motivational tactics can vary depending on whether he’s coaching boys or girls. He says he sometimes has to be more conscious of the sensitivity of
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his female athletes. However, regardless of the team he is coaching, Kelly makes it a point to communicate effectively with his players when they are called off for substitutions. “I try to let them know that they’re either being called off to rest or they need to come off until they understand what they need to fix,” Kelly said. “Part of [communicating] is figuring out how to motivate them to play at their highest level.” Senior Kelly Pidcoe has played soccer for Kelly since she was nine years old. She remembers how Kelly made her feel when she had the opportunity to play with varsity during the Blue Black Scrimmage her freshman year. “I asked [Kelly] for any last minute tips before I went in,” Pidcoe said. “He just smiled and said ‘don’t screw up.’ His joking attitude made me a little more relaxed, but at the same time motivated me to want to make him proud.” Pidcoe believes she has continued to play soccer for as long as she has because of Kelly. She says he is always honest with her when she asks him what she can improve upon as a player. Pidcoe thinks that Kelly’s balance of positive and negative comments keeps her and her teammates confident, but always looking to make improvements. Jacobs says that typically issues between coaches and athletes occur if a coach has an over-inflated ego. He believes that this can result in the athletes not trusting the coach. Pidcoe says that Kelly differs from this as a coach because he truly cares about his players. “He forms relationships with his players and makes them feel comfortable,” Pidcoe said. “People want to play well for him. He makes people really enjoy the sport, not just winning and losing.” Cross country coach Tricia Beaham agrees with Kelly that communicating in an unintimidating way is the most successful form of coaching.
“I’m not a command-style coach,” Beaham said. “I’m definitely more of a coach that likes the to work with their athletes by gaining their YEARS OF trust and guiding them from there.” COACHING Beaham considers the sport of cross@ country to be mentally straining to begin 15 SME 1@ SMNW with. She believes it’s her job as a coach to cross country ran college track and xc prepare her runners for the mental persever- TRICIA BEAHAM @ University of Arizona ance of a non-stop 4K or 5K race. & @ University of Kansas “You have to have the mental stamina to Q:Why did you choose to coach? be able to endure the pain threshold when love coaching because of the enthuyou’re out there running a three mile race,” A:“Isiasm of the kids, and their willfulness Beaham said. “Other sports, you have timeto become better runners. I was blessed outs and substitutions, you can’t do that in a with great coaching myself and I feel cross country race.” it’s one of my roles to give back to these Friday afternoon practices begin with the fantastic kids, East and the community.” athletes congregated in the hallway or on the track, discussing the race they will face the YEARS OF following morning. COACHING @ EAST “We do a lot of mental rehearsing before 4 years playing races,” Beaham said. “We look at copies of the @ EAST course map and make sure [the runners are] soccer 4 years playing @ MISSOURI aware of what each mile looks like. The visu- JAMIE KELLY VALLEY alization every week helps them relax.” COLLEGE Jacobs says coaches who are willing to Q: Why did you choose to coach? learn and adapt their coaching style are the A: “I love soccer and it is my passion. most successful in demonstrating sports I knew when I was done playing in college and I wasn’t going to play psychology tactics. professionally, that I wanted to be Delaney agrees that coaches must coninvolved in the game and I love stantly adapt the message they relay to their helping make players better.” team. However, he says there is no singular, universal coaching style that ultimately leads to a teams’ success. YEARS OF “There’s not really a manual for how to COACHING coach,” Delaney said. “It’s just being around @CLEARWATER the kids and getting a feel for what you think @HUTCHINSON they need. My job is to get the kids to play football @EMPORIA well on Friday nights and if they don’t, it’s on DUSTIN DELANEY @SME Played@ Emporia State me. I just have to get them both physically and mentally ready.” Jacobs doesn’t measure the work he does Q: Why did you choose to coach? as a sports psychologist with the wins and A: “I like football.” losses of teams he works with. He feels true success is and should be the improvement of how athletes feel about their personal perforPHOTOS BY ABBY HANS mance and the team as a whole.
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Q: How is the season going so far? A: It’s great, were 9-3. We’ve had some good wins, but some tough losses at the buzzer, Q: How did the McPherson tournament go? A: It was fun, we did pretty well. We beat Bishop Carroll in the first round, and then we beat Derby in the second game and then we lost to Lawrence Free State in the champion championship by six. Q: What’s it like to finally be an upperclassman on the team this year? A: It’s definitely different, because last year I was the only underclassman with a team full of seniors. I like it. Q: What game are you looking forward to most this year? A: Definitely the South game, just because they’re a huge ri rival and the student section will be packed. Q: What was your favorite game so far this year? A: Either the Shawnee Mission North game because it was tight and we pulled out a good win in front of a big crowd, or the Derby game at McPherson. just to get payback.
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WRESTLING “We aren’t doing too bad this year, many guys are battling injuries. We have a dual tournament at Olathe North this weekend, then districts, then league. I really think we have a shot at doing well in each tournament.
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“We’re rolling really well right now. We’ve had a few guys like Noah Modean and Sam Hawk really step up this year. They’ve been helping me out a lot and so far we’re proving to be a force in our district for once.” -junior Mike Thibodeau “I think our bowling team could surprise some people this year. We have some very consistent bowlers and I think a real shot at winning the Sunflower League.”
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photo essay. When senior Lily Fritts was 11, all of her older sisters were playing soccer. Lily wasn’t interested in soccer, she wanted to do something unique. She wanted to do karate. Now, seven years later, Fritts is going to 10 competitions a year, training six times a week, teaching two classes a week, and as of a month ago, she’s a black belt. “I do (karate) for so many reasons,” Fritts said. “Fun would probably be at the top of the list, but training makes me a better person. I learn a lot of life lessons like discipline, dedication and respect through karate.” Getting her black belt wasn’t easy according to Fritts. In order to get it, she would have to pass a 12 hour test. “There was a point where we were outside doing pushups and situps in a puddle of ice water and I wasn’t sure if I could keep going”, Fritts said. “I literally laid in the water and it took my breath away”. 45 black belts from all over the country came to watch Fritts, all who would decide if she would receive her own. If one of the 45 said no, she wouldn’t get her black belt. At 3:30 a.m, when the test was finally over, Fritts embraced the others she had tested with and cried tears of joy. When Fritts was finally awarded her black belt, she walked up and hugged her sensei. “From the moment that I was given the opportunity to test up to the test itself, I wanted to prove to Sensei Bob that he made the right decision in picking me out of the four kids from my gym to test for my black-belt,” Fritts said. The test was mentally and physically exhausting, but also very beneficial for Fritts. “I was already pretty confident before the test but now I feel like I could lead an army,” Fritts said. WRITTEN AND PHOTOS BY ANNIE SAVAGE
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After seven years of hard work and a 12 hour test, Senior Lily Fritts received her black-belt on Jan. 10.
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