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a publication of Shawnee Mission East • 7500 Mission Road • Prairie Village, KS • 66208

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Construction creates parking and traffic problems Ian Stanford slow-going for anyone coming from the North. The construction project entails taking out and putting in new asphalt and repaving the sidewalks on both sides of the road. Brick crosswalks at stoplight intersections have also been added.

“We’ll be done with the southbound side by Friday, September 3, and then we’ll start on the northbound side. That should take two more weeks,” Butch Adams, manager of the project said.

Parking trouble won’t be exclusive to ��� seniors come spring, when many freshmen and sophomores will get cars and won’t be able to park in the Mission Road Bible Church lot due to ��� renovation. Without this overflow lot, which came into heavy use during second semester last year, drivers will have no where to park once Delmar ��� and the Prairie Village Pool lot fill up.

Virtually all of the surrounding neighborhood streets don’t allow parking during school��� hours and the Prairie Village Police patrol these areas giving $45 tickets.

Juniors Megan Sayler, Megan Turner and ��� freshman Allison Sayler combat the parking problem by carpooling.

“We carpool because it’s convenient and ��� we like to talk in the morning,” Megan Sayler said.

“Carpooling saves parking spaces,” adds � Turner.

With district numbers expected to fall in future classes, East parking will not be a problem in the future Dr. Mersch said The solution this year: “I don’t have an answer for that,” Dr. Mersch said.

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East Parking by the Numbers Senior Spaces

Senior Permits Bought (512)

(364) Junior Permits Bought (250) Junior Spaces (188)

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Senior Trey Mau rolls into the senior lot at 7:33 a.m. and is amazed that he cannot find a parking spot. Instead of driving to Delmar and trudging across the muddy football field, Mau decides to get creative and makes his own parking spot between a Jeep and a grass median.

“This is ridiculous,” Mau says as he walks through the lot. “We have waited four years for good parking and this is how we’re rewarded.” Mau counts 12 open staff parking spots in the newly painted staff parking area. He sighs and shakes his head.

“There’s always a ton of staff spots open,” he says.

The excess staff and diminished senior parking is due to a miscommunication between the administration and the lot painters.

Fifteen staff spots were eliminated to make room for a new Mission Road entrance, which was put in so that drivers can have a safer left turn onto Mission. To compensate for the loss of staff parking, administration ordered half of a row of student parking to be turned into staff parking.

Down 12 student spots.

The painters made the entire row staff parking by mistake.

Down 24 student spots.

Dr. Mersch says the mistake will be corrected “soon.” He also explained that seniors will gain back roughly five additional spaces once the old Mission Road entrance has been repaved and painted.

Adding to the morning parking crunch is the ongoing construction that stretches on Mission Road from 75th Street to Somerset. The construction has reduced Mission to one lane and

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Copy Right or Copy Wrong? Strict laws affect students this year Erin Morrissey

said Karen Romang, the district Instructional Television The East Film Club lasted hardly a month. After a grand Coordinator, who deals with multimedia copyright laws.

“Up until recently, everything people created was total of two movies shown, the group was shut down prematurely. physical. We’ve realized now that a lot of what people are making is an idea which turns into a creative product, such The club had been as a song or a movie.” violating copyright laws by showing This so-called “age of intellectual copyright-protected films to a large property” has stirred up quite a group. Now, in order to start up the commotion. Senator John Ashcroft Film Club once again, founder Simon “It seems ridiculous that we recently appointed an intellectual Kass and company must acquire $450 have to pay just to watch a property task force to enforce laws to purchase a license. movie pertaining to the use of media.

“It seems ridiculous that we have to Crackdowns on music downloading pay just to watch a movie and discuss and discuss it.” services, such as Napster and Kazaa, it,” Kass said. “No one’s profiting from -Simon Kass are examples of how the government the film club.” is getting serious about the use of The multimedia copyright laws multimedia. involving education have been in place “Creators and artists are making their livelihood off of since 1976, when the last major revision of them took place.

Educators were given certain exemptions under these the songs and videos and such that they create, so they’re a laws. Then, in 1996, a group of educators and legislators lot more sensitive to the property being used and distributed came together to draw up the Multimedia Fair Use illegally,” said Romang.

Of course, there are ways to go about using and Guidelines, which outline the laws on copyright as they distributing music and video legally and without angering apply to schools.

“We’re moving into an age of intellectual property,” the creator- but it’s not always easy. For example, if someone

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wanted to use music in the background of a video they were showing to the school, they would have to go through the process of obtaining permission from the legal distributor of the music. Romang says that they should ask the distributor for the exact rights they need. Then the record company will decide whether or not the music can be used. Sometimes, they will charge a fee.

Regardless, written permission must be acquired and kept on file to prevent any legal trouble. If such a law is violated, it can result in excessive fines.

These rules apply not only to music and film, but to literature as well. School librarian Kathleen Knop explained that it is, in fact, illegal to copy a page of a book and distribute it to students without written permission from the author or publisher.

“It’s okay to copy something and show it to students or classmates- that’s called ‘Spontaneous Use.’ But if you copy, say, a poem out of a book and then hand it out to people to keep, that’s copyright infringement,” said Knop.

With all of these laws pertaining to use of other people’s creations, it can get a bit confusing. Knop offers the following advice to anyone concerned about using copyrighted material: “Ask. Either don’t do it, or just ask.”

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Party’s over

Johnson County Task Force cuts down on teen parties and underage drinking

Law or lie?

Courtney Condron

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hen Detective Steve Taylor of Prairie Village came across a high school party in the past he called in a couple officers and, without standard procedures, they let the party disperse.

Not this year.

Now when Taylor finds a teen drinking party he is setting up surveillance to watch the house, establishing a perimeter to make sure no one runs away and then charging everyone inside in the vicinity of alcohol.

Taylor has the cell phone numbers of Task Force members from 20 cities he can call to respond and help him immediately.

The Task Force was developed this summer by police officers and the District Attorney’s office for all cities in Johnson County to have standard procedures for breaking up parties.

“The Task Force is an effective way for police to respond to alcohol parties, discourage underage drinking and hold people accountable for providing alcohol for minors,” District Attorney Paul Morrison said. “Alcohol and drinking have been deeply imbedded as a ritual in our culture.

Unfortunately law officers, parents and other adults haven’t been sending a good message to kids about drinking, and so we want to start sending a good message to them.”

According to Detective Tony Woollen of Leawood, there have been 156 consumption and minor in possession charges in Leawood alone this summer. This is over three times as many as past summers.

“People have been telling me that kids are now leaving Johnson County and going to Miami County to party,” Woollen said.

Police find out about most parties by driving around or by neighbor complaints.

The police then set up surveillance and, once they have probable cause to enter the home, they knock on the door and ask to come in. If they aren’t allowed in, police can obtain a search warrant regardless of what

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Students say: There’s no way the police could get a search warrant at two in the morning.

Task Force says: The District Attorney’s office has made it possible for police to obtain a search warrant for a party regardless of the time.

Students say: The Leawood police have a huge bus that they take to parties to pick up drunk kids.

Leawood Police say: There isn’t any kind of bus that they take to parties.

PRAIRIE VILLAGE officers have joined police throughout the county to discourage teen photo by Molly Magoon parties. “It’s not about busting kids, it’s all about being safe,” Taylor said.

time it is. Once they get a warrant they are able to enter by force, even if that means knocking down doors.

The Task Force showed up to a 2003 graduate house this summer after seeing minors outside of the house with beer.

“They came to the door and said to either let them in or they would quarantine the house and let no one leave until they had a search warrant,” the owner said.

Once the Task Force came in, they searched the house for anyone hiding, and gave everyone tickets. After paying his ticket, lawyer fees and attending a class discouraging alcohol, the owner paid a total of $785.

There are some nights that the Task Force is not on duty that they will have to deal with parties in other ways.

Police came to one senior’s house this summer when students were drinking on a weeknight. Only a few officers responded and just made the students pour all the

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Bomb threat update

Although the administration isn’t certain of who called in the bomb threat on Aug. 24, they have received a couple of leads. According to Principal Angelo Cocolis, they have a good idea of who it was.

“The threat was very disrupting,” Dr. Cocolis said. “It’s unfortunate that someone chose to do something as stupid as this.”

A substantial financial reward is being rewarded to anyone with information on the threat. Dr. Cocolis also wants to remind students that this is a felony that will be prosecuted and the student will be expelled.

Students say: Once you are 18 you are charged differently than kids under 18.

District Attorney says: Anyone under alcohol out.

21 is charged for the same misdemeanor and “We were all hiding in the basement in the same adult court on the same charges. but they just came in and made us come upstairs,” the senior said. “They talked to the party determines how many Task Force me and basically told me it was stupid to be members they then call in from other cities. having a party with the new Task Force out.” Those they call will leave their cities to come They also made sure there were sober and help with the party. drivers there and warned that they would be Minors who are charged at parties face patrolling the area. a mandatory fine of $200, which can be The Task Force does countywide sweeps more depending on the city. Minors can that every city is involved in. However, also be penalized with a year of diversion, Leawood has six to eight people who community service hours and alcohol volunteer to go out every other weekend to classes. According to Taylor, there have been look for parties and according to Taylor, the approximately 1,000 of these charges made Task Force could call his phone at any time countywide this summer. and he would respond to the party.

“The whole point is not to see how many When the Task Force does do countywide people we can arrest,” Woollen said. “The sweeps, they all meet for a debriefing the day important thing is the safety of juveniles and the police choose to go out. Then they return educating them on these issues. We know to their separate cities to drive around and we can’t stop everything, but at least we can look for parties. As soon as they find one get the message out that we are trying to or a neighbor calls, the police for that city keep kids from drinking.” respond and begin surveillance. The size of

Musical tryouts

U.S. soldier donates flag to East

When: This week at 3:00 p.m.

Where: Auditorium What: The story of “Brigadoon” Main Characters: Tommy, an American, and Fiona, a Scottish girl

Summary: The show is about two American

travelers who get lost in the Scottish highlands and come across a town, Brigadoon, that appears once every 100 years for one day. Tommy falls in love with Fiona and when Tommy has to leave the town at the end of the day he can’t forget his love for Fiona and faces the decision of whether to stay in Brigadoon forever.

Crew and Technical: Any students who want to be involved in the crew, technicals or costumes can sign up on the list outside of the Little Theater.

LOWE presented the flag to Principal Angelo Cocolis in front of the school on Aug. 30.

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Captain Kevin Lowe, father of freshman Hope Lowe, is a nurse at a hospital in Afghanistan.

He presented the flag to East that flew over his hospital there, partly because he has been working with schools in Afghanistan and helping kids there receive backpacks, pencils and paper.

Students from American Government classes came to watch the presentation.

The flag will be mounted somewhere within the school.

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Madi Moedritzer

This year the hectic procedure students go through to get involved in community service will change.

Instead of all classes, only the freshman and sophomores will be attending the SHARE fair, which will now last one hour.

The SHARE fair, Sept. 15, is one of the easiest ways for students to get involved in their community by signing up for various service projects, and will be even more so this year with only half of the normal crowd.

According to SHARE director Pat Kaufman, when underclassmen attended the SHARE fair, they could sometimes feel unsure of themselves with all the upperclassmen who know what they’re doing.

“I just feel like SHARE is such a great opportunity and big event that it can be intimidating for the freshman because they are less aware of the process and the people who run it,” Kaufman said.

This year the freshman are being encouraged to participate in ALS and Union Station projects because they take place on Saturdays, which would

This year’s fair will be shorter and smaller now that only freshmen and sophomores will be in attendance

allow them to avoid school absences.

“Parents of freshmen can be hesitant about allowing When: September 15 their child to miss school Where: Gym because it can be difficult to Underclassmem: There will be a one make up,” Kaufman said. hour assembly of skits and time for stuThe juniors and seniors will still be able to participate dents to sign up for the projects of their in SHARE but they will have choice. to sign up during their lunch Upperclassmen: There will not be an hour, or before and after assembly, but instead they will sign up for school in the SHARE office. projects during lunch or before and after “Juniors and seniors have school in the SHARE office. been to SHARE fairs before so they know what it’s about the speaker and what programs they could After that negative response get involved in,” Habitat for from the students, Kaufman Humanity Chairperson Celene suggested that the matter be Reynolds said. discussed with the department The SHARE chairs that are in chairs, who decided to have the charge of the projects are also fair consist only of freshman usually juniors and seniors, so and sophomores and no speaker. upperclassmen can easily talk The rest of the time will be for to someone they know involved students sign-ups. in SHARE. With the reduction of time Another significant change and number of students, there is that the time allotted is one is a question as to whether the now and know what it’s about,” hour instead of last year’s one programs will still get the needed Reynolds said. “Anyone that hour and 45 minutes for two amount of volunteers. Reynolds doesn’t sign up during the assemblies. feels this won’t be a problem for SHARE fair can always sign up Instead, SHARE execs will her SHARE project, Habitat for in the SHARE office or help by make a speech and perform a Humanity. donating things for the garage short skit. That is party due to “Many people are already sale, which is part of Habitat for the fact that last year the students interested in Habitat for Humanity Humanity.” were disruptive and distracting to

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5 Backpacks: what they really mean opinion

Ross Boomer in my own words

I was looking hot the first day of school. Walking into the senior doors with my ironed J. Crew shirt and new Birkenstocks, I was ready to make a stunning first impression on new teachers and old friends. And I wasn’t alone, for everyone seemed to be going by a certain adage that day: “You are what you wear.” And so, as I was stuck yet again on the south stairwell, forced to stare at people’s backs, another reality came to me: “You are what you pack.” Thus, after further observation, I decided that backpacks, like clothes, indicate one’s personality.

New North Face: It’s great to be a Lancer!

As ubiquitous as Jeeps and Birkenstocks, the new North Face bag has become yet another symbol of the East way of life. If you tote around a small bag, you know you’re a Homecoming queen (or king) in the making. The small bag is the perfect size for carrying your planner so you can always know what time the next football game is. You can’t miss one because that would just be…wrong. For those of you who put up with carrying the larger North Face bags, good job!

You represent another facet of East life: the ultrainvolved student who does every extracurricular activity AND keeps books around to study for that big test that happens to be tomorrow. Whatever kind of North Face you own, you’re a “Lancer of the Day,” every day. (similar bag: expensive Jansport with squishy shoulder pads) (accessories: matching Nalgene water bottle because all other water bottles are obviously inferior to Nalgene, cell phone turned on silent just in case your Rockhurst boyfriend messages you)

Messenger Bag: “But I’m an individual,” said the wearer. “Meh,” said I. Only in the past year have these bags become popular at East. They are perfect for the art student who needs something to carry drawings, the aspiring metrosexual who cringes at the thought of something covering up the back of his new shirt, and the former North Face owner who realized North Face bags were so last year. Although those who wear messenger bags feel they are stepping out from the constraints of conforming, the bag’s rising popularity makes them close to mainstream. You may think you look cool, but so do the other 500 of you. (similar bag: single shoulder bag) (accessories: Nalgene water bottle leftover from North Face days, peace pins as a symbol of your newfound liberalism) LL Bean monogrammed backpack: still stuck in the seventh grade The idea of high school hasn’t quite hit you yet. You still carry a bag with your initials that four years ago was the “hip” thing to have. Now it’s gone out of style, kind of like you. You keep your bag to hold on to the easy, less chaotic years of the past. The crowded halls of East are a wild place, and you are more than likely seen alone and confused carrying a stuffed backpack while also clutching three extra textbooks during passing periods. There’s still hope for you: lighten up your load and life and get a new bag. (similar bag: roller bag) (accessories: ratty cloth binder, middle school pencil bag) No Bag: slacker, senior, or both Not carrying a bag implies that school is not your priority or your classes are easy enough that none of them require you to carry massive books or spirals of notes home. It can also imply that you are a senior and feel there are more important things to be done, like exploring the perks of being 18 (and, in a sense, 21).

Those books and spirals are just an after thought: the first stages of “Senioritis” are upon you. (similar bag: purse) (accessories: off-campus pass for Consortium, bottle-opener/lighter keychain)

Old North Face: It was great to be a Lancer?

At one point in time you hauled around school spirit five days a week. School is more of an afterthought now. The once-white North Face logo is now a technicolor mess of pen scribbling made out of utter boredom. The bag is faded and speckled with white skid marks from the wear and tear of hyperactive East involvement: Latin Club, Stuco meetings, swimming practice, classes and classes and classes. You could get a new bag, but you’re wiped out from Lancer life. (similar bag: old Jansport) (accessories: old Dasani water bottle, CD Player for moments of escape when time allows)

I forgot to mention another reason I was looking hot that Monday morning four weeks ago: my brand new REI Messenger Bag. I found the columbia blue bag to be a perfect match to my own aspiring metrosexuality and former North Face ownership. The REI brand makes me slightly different than other messenger bag owners: a testament to my individuality. When people see me walking down the halls, I hope they’re thinking, “Wow! Look at that attractive, sophisticated, still-somewhat-studious guy!” And why would I hope that?

Because you are what you pack.

Che Guevara is more than just a face

Derek Martin in my own words

Che Guevara. A socialist revolutionary, a hero to many and a sticker plastered on guitar cases all across America and East. It seems Che Guevara has become somewhat of a fashion statement. The face of a Cuban socialist revolutionary is prominently displayed on t-shirts all across Shawnee Mission Wonderful.

Some would say that this trend shows that Americans are becoming more educated about those who fought in the Castro-led revolution in Cuba. I think, however, it’s

nothing more than people trying to attain a certain “look.” They think that they’re so hardcore because they’ve got a Che shirt, which is a terrible misuse of Che’s image.

Before he was gunned down by Bolivian soldiers in 1967, Che led a life devoted to socialism and serving the people. I don’t think that a majority of those donning Che apparel today care about socialism or serving the people. They just want to look cool.

Back when Che Guevara merchandise first began appearing, it was only worn by those who knew what Che was all about.

They knew his story and somehow felt a connection.

As his popularity began to grow Che merchandise was printed and sold. It became almost a calling card for a politically active, anger driven teenager to have a picture of Che on their wall. With the progression of the 90’s and mainstream America’s acceptance of more politically charged acts, Che’s face was seen more and more often plastered across people’s chests.

Then, it became too much. Che became another moneymaking venture for corporate America. Posters went up while the value of what Che’s face meant went down.

Che Guevara didn’t just take a passing interest in politics. However, some East students do. These same students buy a

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Che shirt and wear it for the looks, not the meaning. I don’t usually care what people wear, but this particular topic has always bothered me.

I don’t understand why people think it’s ok to pretend to believe in something they actually know nothing about. I can appreciate wanting to look good, but when it degrades the meaning of a person, especially one that’s dead, it’s going too far.

What Che Guevara spent his whole life avoiding, is what his image has been reduced to: meaningless existence. It’s not up to me to decide what you wear, but know that Che Guevara is much more than a face on your T-shirt.

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SHARE Fair presents problems for upperclassmen wishing to sign up Stephen McKim in my own words

With effectively half the student body barred from participation, underclassmen lose the sense of excitement and power I must say that I was shocked when I the Fair builds in its participants. heard the news. No, it wasn’t about the What’s worse, underclassmen lose recent bomb threat. It was the news the chance to learn by example. I that my fellow upperclassmen and I remember going to the Fair freshman can’t attend this year’s SHARE Fair. year and watching a senior, who was It seems that after last year’s chaos of students shouting not a SHARE Chair, actively support a and running to sign up for community service projects project he had signed up for by reaching led the organizers of the Fair to make this a freshman and out and encouraging a group of freshmen to come over and sign up too. sophomore only event.

Juniors and seniors will still Apparently, the noise of 2000 students The SHARE be able to sign up for projects, was too intimidating for underclassmen, Fair but at lunch and before or after keeping them from signing up for service school by the SHARE room. projects. But there was something about The annual SHARE Fair, This too presents its difficulties. that noise and mass of humanity that gave which is held this year on Since the Fair was changed due to the SHARE Fair its life and power.

Wednesday, September overcrowding, imagine what the Leafing through the last three years’ 15th, gives different crowds will be like during lunch. worth of yearbooks, I have never failed to charitous organizations a Anyone who has been to the be reminded of the Fair: seeing pictures chance to make their case lunchroom this year knows how of execs holding signs high above their and recruit new members crowded it is, thus making signing heads, campaigning as hard and loud as to their cause. up a difficult task. Most seniors go they could to grab the nearest student’s out to lunch anyway, eliminating attention to sign up for Franklin Center, their opportunity. instead of Habitat for Humanity a booth over. The Fair had And before or after school? Crowds by the energy, vigor, intensity. It had life. But most importantly, the Fair built up excitement for people to get involved in already small SHARE office will be just as their community and help people who are less fortunate. congested and bogged down as in the gym, or The change in this year’s fair seems to undermine all of worse. Upperclassmen will see this crowd and not even bother to sign up. that.

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face, juniors in particular seem to be hurt the most by this change. Junior year is one of the busiest years of high school mostly due to college preparation.

Part of those preparations is developing a college resume, a big portion of which is community service. By barring juniors from attending the Fair with the rest of the school, it makes finding and signing up for a service project that much more difficult.

Juniors applying for National Honors Society are required to have 20 hours of community service.

Again, the SHARE Fair is the primary source for finding projects to fulfill this requirement. When I was a junior, I got the bulk of my service hours for NHS by signing up for Union Station at the SHARE Fair. Had I not been able to go to the Fair, I probably would have never known that Union Station even offered community service hours.

What this all boils down to is that by changing the fair so only underclassmen can attend not only causes more problems for upperclassmen, but also has a greater impact on the community as a whole. By underclassmen not being able to experience the full excitement and power of the fair, as well as not allowing everyone to attend, the interest in doing community service will diminish. By limiting the full participation of the student body, SHARE limits its ability to effectively make a difference on the community. Pushing your way through a crowd of shouting students seems like a small price to pay.

Skillz to pay the bills

Students lack the experience to make it on the outside

Michael Pope in my own words I recently came to the startling realization that I am sociologically impotent. I have no skillz.

That’s right; skillz with a z, also known as madd skilz, skittles, stats, Condoleezza Rice, talent. In short, I need a trade.

Experience is hard to come by these days; it’s not really something that you can teach in school. So I basically have none at all; here I thought traveling around the Overworld Map and killing monsters would give me enough to level up at least a few times before I got out of high school. But apparently there’s no joystick for life.

Now, standing at the altar of post-education, that white silk veil of innocence has been pulled out from over my head and I have now come face to face with my pockmarked, one-armed leper husband-to-be that is the Real World with just seconds to evade that final consummating kiss. Knowing him, he’d probably slip me the tongue.

With this horrid image still fresh in my mind, I set off to get myself some trade-skills, pondering options along the way as I sucked on a Slurpee. Textiles? That’s like those little squares with letters in them, right? Naw, I was never too good at them crossword puzzles. Carpentry? I built a

napkin-holder in 8th grade - I dropped it and the glue couldn’t kind of person you are all the way down to the lifestyle that hold it together so it broke apart - but I’ve put that all behind you’d like and the salary that you want to earn. Gather input me. from friends, foes, family and teachers; anyone and anything Street entertainer? I don’t think my fellow denizens of the you can. If you haven’t stared at a rock for half an hour street would take too kindly to my continued presence since waiting for it to tell you what it thinks of you, then you aren’t I have a history of pelting them with change and shouting working hard enough.

Realize that you and only you can “GET A JOB YOU LOSERS!” as I pass by. Being a figurehead? Gee, I’ve always choose what kind of education you “Drop that cell phone / wanted to be President, but I thought receive and how much knowledge small child / dozen Krispy you retain in each area of study. that you actually had to know stuff for Sign up for classes that fit in with that job...oh wait, my bad; I was thinking Kreme doughnuts, sit down the path you want to follow and that of the Student Council President. Well, I and plan out your future.” don’t like wearing a suit, so no Oval will challenge you to make yourself Office for me. a more educated individual. I’m not saying that you can’t take Team By the time I had finished my tasty slushie treat courtesy of the good people Games for the 5th time in a row if you at 7-11, I had whittled my job prospects down to two quite don’t want to, but I would advise against it unless you plan bleak options: shining shoes on Wall Street or becoming on becoming a professional flag-football player or the world’s cheap slave labor to make products for Wal-Mart. I hear the fastest interval-runner.

You should take it all seriously no matter what year you pornographic industry has an excellent healthcare plan as are; just don’t wait until it’s too late like me, doomed to a fate well.

With this serious lack of experience we all have, what of slaving away on the conveyor belts in the steam-choked can we do to make sure that we don’t wind up in charge of bellows of the local Wal-Mart. I just pray that my supervisor cleaning the filter at a sewage treatment plant? You can start isn’t that creepy yellow smiley. The way he slashes those right now. Drop that cell phone / small child / dozen Krispy prices so easily, I don’t even want to think about what he could do to me!

Kreme doughnuts, sit down and plan out your future.

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ROAD BLOCK

The construction on 75th and Mission lacks purpose and timing

The SME student body has all been party to the chaotic and potentially dangerous situation that is the Mission and 75th Street intersection; it’s frustrated mothers, carpoolers, sophomores, juniors and seniors alike. We understand it’s important to keep up with renovations, to use the money set aside for construction, and to make sure that everyone is safe. But every person who has to deal with the inconvenience is thinking the same thing: this isn’t necessary. Even more to the point, the situation is not well-planned. Construction crews had the whole summer to be working, and yet the work is not done even three weeks into school.

The most noticeable aspect of the intersection is the sea of ever-shifting orange cones, and little can be seen in the way of helpful changes. A few of the serious renovations are meant to save our city money in the future, and are not due to any current necessity. For example, they are paving crosswalks with bricks set into the concrete instead of painting white lines onto the street, eliminating the need to repaint every few years.

Okay, fine, this is a reasonable motivation. But the question being posed by students in the morning, and especially students leaving the junior lot in the after noon--who are practically lined up back to Delmar to escape the area-- is why now? The city had all summer to work, and although some of it was used, this certainly could have been planned

well enough to avoid actually working during the school week and stopping traffic during morning and afternoon commutes. There should have been some kind of communication between the city and the school, some kind of anticipation of this situation.

Apparently, there wasn’t. The city had little communication with the school before the construction began about what they would be doing and when. All the administration got was news that the work would be started during the summer and over before the new school year began. The only other communication between the administration and the city was about the new entrance to the senior lot and discussions about moving it up to provide a safer, more visible access to the lot, and this was supposed to be finished in time for school.

The school was never given an excuse. The construction started-- and the construction didn’t stop. It’s been going on for three weeks into the school year already, and the administration has been dropped no word, as to when it will stop.

When we’re informed, it’s easy enough to understand why our fine city of Prairie Village feels the need to inconvenience it’s people with congested streets and confusing “no left turn” signs. What’s hard to understand is the planning.

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Planners Dissatisfy The new planners are a source of great frustration for the students; they don’t have enough room to write down what’s necessary; in trying to save pages and cover a whole week with one page, it cuts down on students ability to organize themselves. And what’s done with all the extra pages? Suggestions. Student guidance suggestions.

There’s a self help list on page 11 telling students how to lead a successful high school career.

Scare Tactics The Department for Homeland Security has an array of websites cautioning citizens on the country’s safety.

A specific website, www.Ready.gov., attemps to teach the country what to do in case of a terrorist attack. It tells you that it’s important for you to have a kit that contains water, important medications, and other emergency materials at ready use at all times. This website’s general message is caustic and severe and fear driven.

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Libby Nelson Annie Fuhrman Gordon Culver Cynthia Goldman Mallory Toombs Stephen McKim Linda Howard Courtney Condron Katie Jones Ally Heisdorffer Ellie Weed Kathleen Bole Jayne Shelton Madi Moedritzer Ian McFarland Evan Favreau Erin Morrissey Curtis Shank Peter Goehausen Frances Lafferty Sara Steinwart Tom Grotewohl Cay Fogel Amanda Allison Amanda Allison Courtney Condron Cay Fogel Curtis Shank Ian Stanford Katie Jones Evan Favreau Patrick Haverty Ross Boomer Derek Martin Meg Fracol Andy Launder Scott Peterson Davin Phillips Michael Pope Bryan Dykman Ben Whitsitt Maggie DiSilvestro Lauren Kelly Erin Morrissey Meg Fracol Emily Rappold Samantha Ludington Molly Magoon Kevin Grunwald

Parking Trauma The Junior and Senior parking lots are overstuffed with cars. There are many more parking passes sold than parking spaces available. Everyday it is a race for a spot, whether it is a good spot or simply a spot at all. Students like the option of parking near the school, but are turned off by the hassle of trying to leave school at the end of the day. It’s crowded, and disorganized.

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Junior turns to indoor climbing for stress relief, national competition Michael Marr reaches for a climbing-hold, thinking about his next move.

As junior Mike Marr previewed the route he was about to climb, he thought about his footwork and that hold in the middle of the 60 foot wall. How should he position himself to grab it? The officials led Marr and his opposition back into isolation for the next minute until it was time for Marr to go out into the gym and climb. This was the kind of strategic planning that led Marr to place 30th at nationals.

Marr started his climbing career only three years ago. After watching his older brother and his brother’s friend climbing at the IBEX gym, he became intrigued with climbing.

“There came a time when I was better than [my brother] and that was really cool,” Marr said Marr’s talent kept improving as time went on. He now attends about 10 competitions a year with the ultimate goal of going to nationals. The road to nationals is a rocky one. He has to attend at least four competitions, place sixth at regional, then

place fifth at divisional in order to qualify for nationals.

Marr has been to nationals once, July 1920 in Sacramento.

the boys in his 16-17 age category.

“Sometimes it conflicts with school or my social life, but I usually just do what I want to do most,” Marr said.

When competition time comes around, he usually trains more often and tries to drink more water and eat healthier lunches.

Mar would also like to start a climbing organization with the school. It’s something his brother tried to start during his years at East and something Marr would like to pursue.

“I’m trying to get more people involved at school. I was trying to start an organization. I thought that would be pretty cool,” Marr said.

Even after all the time climbing takes out of his life, he sticks with it. Climbing has become a habit in Marr’s life.

“I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t climb. It’s soothing. I don’t really think about anything else and it gets my mind off things.”

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“I was in Indiana at the meeting after one competition waiting to see if I’d made it to nationals,” Marr said. “When my name was called I was really surprised because I didn’t think I’d done that well.”

Practices take up a lot of time for Marr.

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“Israel, huh? Be sure to come back in one piece.”

“I’ll be preparing your funeral!”

“Well, then, I guess this is goodbye…”

Wide-eyed expressions, the “are-you-crazy” looks, nudges, and knowing nods…

Monica Pack and Allison Isenberg got the whole bit.

They were going to Israel – much to America’s dismay.

Their group of 43 Americans was about to experience their Jewish heritage up close in Poland and Israel through a Jewish organization called United Synagogue Youth.

“We know facts, but experiencing it is totally different,” Isenberg said.

Though Israel’s infamous turbulence concerned family and friends, the girls had no worries.

“If it was really unsafe, they wouldn’t have taken us,” Pack said. “They only show the bad stuff [in America].”

After the fact, Isenberg marveled at how safe she felt there.

“I would walk around there by myself before I would here,” Isenberg said.

Isenberg’s mother was reluctant at first, but after Isenberg showed that she took the trip seriously after writing 4-5 essays and completing all the paperwork, her mother consented.

Funny smells, bad food and rude people seemed to swarm Poland. Restaurant managers shot dirty looks, pedestrians glared, kids gave the finger. The concentration camps didn’t lift spirits any. Eerie feelings disturbed the group as they walked along the train track that had sent so many to their deaths at Burchau. Pack was glad to have experienced it but wouldn’t go back.

“It’s only a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” she said. “I would never, want to do it again.”

The four-hour plane ride from Poland to Israel was filled with excited chatter, movie watching, and… singing.

Isenberg and Pack knew Jewish songs, but not in Hebrew.

So whole the group belted it out, the girls hummed uncertainly. The plane landed and everyone clamored off onto the runway.

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our days before school started, Elena Stucovitz arrived in a foreign country, knowing no one. Within the next four days she was to meet all the other exchange students and her host family for the next 11 months.

After a 16 hour trip from her home in Milan, Italy, sixteen year-old Elena was taken to William Jewel College along with all the other exchange students. There she was hopefully able to get a good night sleep and get to know the other students.

The Harden’s picked Elena up the next day from William Jewel.

“My mom had to wear sunglasses to hide the fact that she was crying. She always cries at these kind of things,” junior

All 43 of them eagerly knelt to kiss the holy ground, relieved to be out of Poland and away from the depressing Holocaust scenes.

Two Israelis, a medic and a counselor, who had accompanied them in Poland, now became their security guards. They began carrying weapons with them at all times.

“In Israel, seeing them with guns was kind of awkward, but they made you feel really safe,” Pack said. “They didn’t act any differently.”

In fact, more Israelis have died by car accidents than by all of the wars and terrorist attacks combined, their counselor said.

“A car bomb did go off an hour away from us,” said Isenberg, “but it wasn’t even terrorists; it was an internal mafia attack.”

Although the group looked very American – they weren’t allowed off the bus without a hat, sunscreen and water bottle – the Israeli people were free-spirited, friendly and welcoming.

“They don’t judge by first impressions,” said Isenberg.

“They wait until they know you.”

As conspicuous as the group looked, its touristy appearance paid off. Some stores gave them discounts just for being Americans.

The girls weren’t afraid to start conversations using their limited Hebrew vocabulary, such as the usual “hello” and “How much is this?”

“And if you want to say ‘You’re a hot boy,’ we know how to say that,” Pack said.

Mesh shorts revealing risqué underwear, bikini tops and rainbow pants filled Tel Aviv’s streets.

The Israeli girls, however, were much more modest, not removing a single garment to play in the creek during a hike. Even their tennis shoes and tights stayed on, much to Isenberg and Pack’s surprise. In addition to the females’ orthodox appearances, the men wore Kippahs (round, Jewish caps) and peyos (the long locks of hair in front of the ears).

The Americans noticed that the orthodox women were

Monica Pack and Allison Isenberg share their experiences in Israel

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A JERUSALEM SKYLINE from Isenberg and Pack’s trip to Israel.

usually quieter in public, tending to their duties as wives and mothers. And when it came to prayer, they were not considered equal to men.

Isenberg and Pack happened to be standing near while some women were praying at the Wailing Wall, a sacred place from which women were originally forbidden, and a man began spraying the ground under the Israeli women with a hose, flooding some of the prayers that had fallen from the wall. The girls were appalled by his lack of respect.

“I was shocked that they were actually doing it… while women were praying. It was strange,” Pack said.

However, a rabbi showed them a better side of Israel by inviting all 43 of them over for dinner. Huddled in the tiny apartment, the group ate kosher pizza, and listened to the rabbi and his wife tell a story about the importance of preserving tradition.

“We’d only met him once at the synagogue,” Pack said.

“He was a really funny guy.”

On a more thoughtful note, Isenberg examined the way the Israelis lived, and discovered that though they remember those who are fighting, they still maintain positive, hopeful attitudes.

“Israelis live day to day. They can’t dwell on the past; they can’t dwell on the future. Life continues on,” she said.

The group’s security guards taught the same lesson: to live life to the fullest because one can’t count on tomorrow.

“To come back to a totally different atmosphere was hard. I grew to love [Israel],” Pack said.

They returned with changed hearts and minds, which no one outside the group could ever fully understand. The girls would never have imagined that these “nerdy” people, with whom they were reluctant to go, would become their close companions. Goodbyes were tearful, to say the least.

“Everyone, including the guys, was bawling,” Pack said.

Isenberg and Pack now “look at life through different eyes” and are ever changed by their trip.

In a word: “unforgettable.”

Elena Stucovitz came here from Italy to experience America

Andrea Harden said. This is the second exchange student the Harden’s have had.

Two years ago they hosted Elena’s brother, who inspired her to come over.

Elena has been studying English for six years now. Her hopes for coming to America were to study English, and pursue her interest in fashion.

“After my brother came back, he spoke English so well,” Elena said. “I just want to learn about a different culture and a different life.” Elena’s stay here so far has been quite different from her life in Italy.

East is twice the size of her school at home, the food is quite different, and the people are extremely friendly. In additions she has a new brother and sister and a new set

of parents for awhile.

Andrea, her “sister” for the next 11 months, loves having Elena around.

It’s like having a friend spend the night everynight. Andrea is used to having this sort of situation because she already had Elena’s brother stay with them. The Harden’s treat Elena exactly like their own children. She has the exact same punishments and privelages.

“My dad yelled at Elena and I a few mornings ago because we didn’t clean our rooms,” Andrea said.

Elena gets along well with Andrea’s friends and is already enjoying spending time with them. Although she was quite shy at first, she has opened up quickly. The

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Harden’s already feel like she is completely part of their family.

Elena is only 16, and really the age of most juniors. She is currently enrolled in basic junior classes, along with her fashion classes at Broadmoor.

All exchange students, however, are given the opportunity at the end of the year to go through graduation. AFS and the district feel that graduation is just one more experience for the students to go through.

When Elena returns to Milan at the end of the year, she will still have one more year of high school to complete.

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The focus for a trip was to visit the various Lord of the Rings film sites, but the teacher in charge, John Nickels, wanted something more. So the World Geography Honors teacher sent in a letter for a request to visit Prime Minister Helen Clark. Nickels told the prime minister that he thought she was a good role model for his students. His wish was granted, and the group got to meet and take pictures with New Zealand’s Prime Minister.

S op h o m o re Steph Bruner said she was excited to see the woman who heads New Zealand’s government.

“It really meant a lot to meet her and to get a chance to talk to her,” Bruner said. “She is a great lady and a very good role model for an girl to look up to.”

Among the Lord of the Rings sites that were visited was the Hobbiton. The Hobbiton, the home of the hobbits, is a sheep pasture in a particularly green part of the country, and the sheep roaming around the site adds a nice touch.

On the last day, the students took a five-hour drive both ways to Milford Sound, a deep lake THE

surrounded by dozens of waterfalls.

“It was raining that day, so it was kind of hard to see but it was beautiful anyway,” said Avery Fishgrund, a sophomore.

“We were surrounded by so man waterfalls and it was just absolutely amazing.”

A special treat for the girls of the trip was a stay at the hotel where several of the cast stayed during filming. Orlando Bloom’s room was occupied by two of East’s teachers, and was the object of a lot of picture taking.

“Seeing Orlando Bloom’s room was totally awesome!” cried Fishgrund.

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Scott Peterson It’s about three o’clock in the afternoon, and the sun is just starting its descent into the horizon. A snow-packed shoe crunches on the white mountain top as a student scoops up a ball of soft, clean snow.

His hands are numb because he forgot his gloves, and he’s wearing shorts.

He didn’t know there was snow or a snow - capped mountain where the group was going that day. He pitches the snow like a baseball, and hits his target. His victim laughs as he picks up his own pile of snow.

He is soaked head to foot, and the fight has been going on for an hour. What makes it even more wonderful is the fact that the battle for Mount Doom was filmed at this very spot, in the first Lord of the Rings movie.

Students had experiences like this, and elsewhere this summer, in places that one can see once in a lifetime. Many students came back with a hole in their pocket, and tans, but they also came back with lifetime memories.

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Spanish students this summer found themselves stepping back in time as they visited ancient Incan ruins in Peru.

They said it provided a great cultural experience regarding an ancient society.

Most famous among the ruins was Machu Picchu, the Incan capital, but the students visited many other ruins such as Piquillacta and Kenko, and Ollantaytambo.

At 2,350 meters above sea level (7,709 feet,) and about 50 miles northwest of Cuzco, Machu Picchu is one great site to behold. It contains 3,000 steps, and covers 5 sq. miles. All of its many blocks fit together

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perfectly without any mortar.

There is a trail you can take through the mountains to get to Machu Picchu, winding around the gorgeous mountains of Peru, but already in the mountains, the students took a bus to the site and back instead, seeing a view of the mountains on the way up.

“It was just really interesting to see the culture, beautiful scenery, and the cool history, “ said sophomore Sam Morse.

Being able to visit a country not often toured was a great experience for students, and they came home with new appearances, but also with stories they will tell their grandchildren.

Scott Peterson The Latin Club’s trip this summer included enjoying the fine foods of Italy, as well as an overnight ferryboat ride from Sardinia to Naples.

Miranda Vance, a junior, said her favorite part of the visit to Italy was staying in Sicily “because we were on the ocean.”

Other sights were the famed Coliseum, one of the Wonders of the World, and the Parthenon, Vance said.

Among the architectural wonders of the world, the Coliseum, the great site of Roman gladiatorial battles, is nearly 160 feet high, and could hold up to 50,000 spectators, and had a total of eighty entrances.

“A lot of the seats were still intact,” Vance said. “We couldn’t get into the middle, but we could get on the floor of the Coliseum.”

Dedicated in 80 A.D., the Coliseum hosted the deaths of nearly ten thousand people, not to mention the

countless numbers of animals killed, and the persecuted Christians.

Pompeii, an ancient Roman city smoldered by volcanic activity on Mt Vesuvius, was seen in its preserved splendor. Shops, forums, and houses line the streets of this ancient city. It is one of the few places intact enough to tell us what life was like for people so far back in time.

Something that wasn’t planned, but magnificent nonetheless, was the Olympic Torch that went through Rome. Students were among those lined up to witness its passing.

The path of the Olympic Torch went through places such as Kiev, Ukraine, and London.

The torch usually only passes through cities that have hosted the Olympics, or cities that may be future hosts of the games. Rome hosted in 1960, and so the torch was allowed to pass through the home of a once great empire.

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the freshman team.

The biology class stood outside on the school grounds Despite the number of girls, it didn’t take anxiously studying the new faces. Students shuffled Pope long to spot friend Molly McGonigle their feet side to side, talked to one another, and kicked and sit down beside her. They talked for a up patches of grass. They were ordered into a circle, and few moments as he wrapped white bandage class began. tape around his wrist to protect the calluses “As a way to get to know each other I would like each he’d acquired from years of gymnastics. of you to say your name and something special about Pope then stood up and hesitantly yourself,” biology teacher Ms. Bocox said, “and…how approached a throng of excited freshman about… your favorite ice cream flavor.” girls standing and talking together. He A tall boy with brown, wavy hair smiled. There was quickly found a place among them, and some time to wait before it was his turn, he was almost after several minutes he was showing them at the end of the circle, but he knew what he was going to back handsprings and tuck jumps he’d been tell his classmates. He knew there was something special practicing all summer. about him that no other boy at East could say.

Pope took a spot as the cheerleaders POPE practices the fight song with the other freshmen trying out for The number of people before him dwindled and he circled up to stretch, taking up the whole cheerleading at the clinic held for those trying out. began to count down until his turn. Four people left. gym. Some looked at him as something new, Three… two… now there was only one person in front of others looked past that and saw another who had made the team was to go online at 4:00. him.

They wandered through the halls until they came to member of the squad. He was a guy and he was trying out The class was now looking at him.

Mr.Puls’ room. for cheerleading.

“Hi, my name is Matthew Pope and I’m trying out “Hi, Mr. Puls, we were wondering if we could look on * * * for cheerleading,” the boy smiled as the class began to It was clinic day two. Feeling slightly more confident your computer to see who made freshman cheerleading,” applaud at this unexpected announcement. “Oh, and my after hearing many “you’ll be great”s that day, Matthew Pope the group told him. favorite ice cream is Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.”

Mr. Puls agreed to help them out. walked into the gym. * * * He double clicked on the Internet Explorer icon and they “Stretch yourselves today!” Monica Pack, Varsity It’s been 10 years since the last male cheerleader cheerleading co-caption, yelled above the talking freshmen. waited patiently for it to load. 4 items remaining… 3 items was at East. They Pope sat on the dusty remaining… 2 items remaining… 1 item remaining… Done. stopped having gym floor. Reaching a Mr. Puls clicked on the “Visit School” icon and then selected yell leaders in fall hand out, he touched East from the high school pull-down menu. sports in 1994, but “No, this isn’t the site,” Pope said. “Try his toes. He switched continued to use legs. Now both. In pike smeastsports.com.” them in the winter Mr. Puls began typing again. www.smeastsports.com. position he reached for sports.

However, That wasn’t right either. the ends of his shoes. they may be coming “Let’s try smesports.edu,” the group agreed.

“Okay we’re going back, as senior Mr. Puls highlighted the address bar again and retyped. to start with the fight Scott Borgmeyer song today!”

Pack www.smesports.edu. Once again, it was wrong. and sophomore “No, I think it’s smesports.com,” Pope said. said.

The freshmen Peter Spitznogle Mr. Puls made one last attempt. all congregated to the have been invited Finally, it went to the right website. 3 items remaining… center of the room, with to attend Varsity most competing for a 2 items remaining… 1 item remaining… practices and be a “Freshman Cheerleader Selections” read a story in black front spot with optimal part of the Varisty view of the dance font at the top of the page. Mr. Puls clicked on the Full Story squad. Then, there’s link to view the post. moves. also Matthew.

Pope scanned the list, his eyes stopping on the 14th They went through “Matthew could person down. the dance just enough AT TRYOUTS, Pope talks with the other freshmen trying out. He was cheer with the Matthew Pope. times to get that “roll out freshman during thethe only boy among 45 girls trying out for spots on cheerleading. the scores toniiiiight EAST!” week, but I definitely part stuck their your head. want him there for the big Friday [Varsity] night games,” Next came the cheers.

Varsity coach Shirley Holladay said on Matthew’s role if he “Who wants to lead the chant?” Pack asked the 45 hopeful made the team. cheerleaders.

Matthew’s interest in cheerleading may have stemmed “I will,” Pope said stepping forward. from his father, Richard Pope, who was also a yell leader “Go Matthew!” Varsity co-captain Sarah Weltner yelled in high school. He and a group of friends started it their from where she sat at the front of the gym nursing an injured senior year at St. Joseph. leg.

“I just really hope this will make guys who didn’t make “1,2,3,4 Lancers yell with us!” his voice was the only basketball or football to think that they can still be a part sound in the gym, but it was followed by the echo of more of the activities by being a yell leader and make guys want than 45 other cheerleaders. It was different than the usual to try out,” Pope said. high-pitched forced voices you hear at the football games. * * * It was a distinct male voice in the surge of female cheers.

Pope walked into the Corinth gym. “Wow, I’m the only * * * guy,” he thought, “and there are a lot of girls here.” There The search began. Pope and several other girls scoured were 45 girls, to be precise, trying out for 12-17 spots on the school for a classroom with a computer. The list of those POPE, Badzin and Pack practice supporting at the tryouts

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jors, and since everyone studies the same curriculum, emphasis is simply put on the area the student wishes to pursue.

ocated in both Santa Fe and Annapolis, St. John’s incorporates the new and old.

A curriculum built on the classics allows you to see the world as the ancients did, along with keeping your classroom discussions interesting.

Enrollment: The school tries to keep the freshman class between 450-475 each year. 8% of the school is made up of minorities.

Curriculum: Instead of using textbooks, students read philoshophy books written by the ancienct philosophers; mathematical theory book by the mathemeticians of the Greek and Roman eras; and classic novels by Dickens and Homer. Four years of language (either ancient Greek or French) are required, along with one year of music.

Extracurricular Activities: There are many clubs, such as government, newspaper, film society, community service, and drama. There are no formal collegiate athletics or athletic scholarships offered.

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Tuition: $37,570, while required fees can total up to $200 and room/board is $7,610.

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Night Life: This includes reviews of resturants and clubs around town that we fell are awesome and worthy of your time and money.

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Mario’s in Westport 204 WESTPORT RD, KANSAS CITY, MO Phone: (816) 531-7187

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hether you’re looking for a romantic spot to take your date, or just a fun place to eat after enjoying Westport, you’ll want to make sure and check out Mario’s. Located in the heart of Westport, this Italian eatery offers some great food and an awesome atmosphere.

If short on time, you can always grab a cold Pastrami sandwich, made while

you wait, and a bag of their handmade cookies. For those with more time on their hands, try an order of the Chicken Parmesan served with hot garlic bread.

You can stay on the bottom floor and sit in a booth while watching Westport go by, or head upstairs to the more private tables.

The seating upstairs is a bit more

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Break out the Chuck Taylors and plaid pants for this eclectic venue located in central downtown Kansas City, MO. Started almost two years ago by a group of friends, this not-for-profit locale plays host to bands, artists, and emo/alternative fans.

Though the appearance of The Stray Cat may deceive you (it’s squeezed in between an old dance studio and rowdy Mexican bar) the inner walls provide great acoustics and an artsy atmosphere that will make any event memorable.

Upon entering, shelves of computer software

welcome you, along with a brown tabby cat for which the place is named. Take a few more steps though, and you’re in the art gallery; the intimate setting of an evening concert; or a Jell-O wrestling ring.

The main floor includes the stage, restrooms, the “office” and a hangout room. Venture up the stairs though, and you find old movie theatre chairs perfectly positioned on a balcony, allowing you a bird’s eye view of the action below.

Of all the people that walk in the Stray Cat; all the music, art, and events that take place, the one thing

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does not serve alcohol and is an all ages venue.

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secluded if you want a place to talk, but nonetheless, interesting. It resembles an Italian café, complete with trellises and twinkling lights strung up around the room.

With the moderately priced food, extremely prompt and courteous staff, and fun location, Mario’s can make any outing complete.

The Stray Cat 1319 Grand St. KANSAS CITY, MO Phone: (816)283-3338

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that seems to not fit in, is the ceiling.

The white ceiling stands out because of its 3-D texture, making it look elaboratly carved. However odd it may appear, it simply is another quirky touch among many, such as a Ronald McDonald bust and an armless manikin lying on a gurney.

Whether you’re up for a night of non-grinding music, an art exhibit, or some Jell-O- wrestling, The Stray Cat is a place you should check out.

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By telling its story out of order, Wicker Park achieves a uniqueness not often seen in movies Ian McFarland

‘PARK’ IN REVERSE

As Wicker Park begins, Matthew (Josh Hartnett) has no clue what has happened to his ex girlfriend Lisa (Diane Kruger), and the audience has even less of one. And even though there are still some clues left without any solid answers by the end of the movie, Wicker Park is worth visiting.

The story starts out two years after Matthew lost the girl that might have been the one. When he spots her out of the corner of his eye, he drops the rest of his life to try to find her.

The acting is solid and works, but it’s nothing groundbreaking. And the obviously digitally filmed movie leaves behind an unappreciated grainy feel. The effect works for some movies (like Collateral,) but it doesn’t here.

What makes Wicker Park what it is is it’s sharp camera movement and a complex story that by the end seems stunningly three stars out of four simple.

The cameras swirl around and multiple shots are blended in with each other frequently throughout the film. And while the story starts out as seemingly just about Matthew going trying to find Lisa with flashbacks of when they were together, by the end of the film it seems like at least half of Wicker Park’s 115 minutes is consumed by these flashbacks. They could have been irritating, but director Paul McGuigan is able to keep them interesting. You even anticipate seeing them so that you know more about the origins of the story.

So while Wicker Park is far from perfect, it has more than enough to keep the viewer interested, even if the audience isn’t full of pubescent girls there for the star of the film.

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JOSH Hartnett and Diane Kruger like liked each other in Wicker Park

upcoming albums

student profile name: Jennifer Miller Freshmen favorite book: Red Wall

09.07: Very Best of Macy Gray Alan Jackson- What I Do

favorite movie: Charlie’s Angels last cd I played: Puddle of Mudd

09.14: Fallout from the Phil ZoneThe Greatful Dead Genius Loves Company- Ray Charles

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Photo by Kevin Grunwald

SPY GAMES- Alias creator J.J. Abrams has signed on to direct Mission Impossible 3, set to be released in Summer 2006 I WANT MY MTV!- Outkast nabbed four awards at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year for their hit Hey Ya. Other big winners included Jay-Z and Usher

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09.10: Cellular Resident Evil: Apocalypse 09.17: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Wimbledon

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Four fresh shows this fall New shows are coming, and here’s a taste of some of the goods the networks hope you watch Evan Favreau

Helpful Equation: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation + CSI: Miami x skyscrapers = CSI: NY When: Wednesday, Sept 22 at 9 p.m. on CBS Who is recognizable: Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, Ransom) Who isn’t: Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Vanessa Ferlito What it is: There obviously isn’t enough CSI on television, so CBS has felt the need to fill that gaping hole with CSI: NY. Following the extreme success of the previous shows, this New York version features your standard list of characters. Led by an obsessed crime scene investigator who thinks everything is connected (Sinese) and his equally dedicated partner (Kanakaredes), the group consists of a good-looking investigator, a reclusive coroner and a hard-hitting detective. But the crimes make the show, and NY should continue in the CSI fashion of fascinating investigating.

Other New Shows:

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS: Gary Sinise and Melina Kanakaredes star as partners in CSI: NY.

LAX Boston Legal Dr. Vegas The Mountain Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show Second Time Around Veronica Mars

NBC ABC CBS WB WB

Sept 13 at 9 p.m.

Oct 3 at 9 p.m.

Sept 24 at 9 p.m.

Sept 22 at 8 p.m.

Thursdays in Oct at 7: 30 p.m.

UPN Mondays at 8:30 p.m.

UPN Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

Helpful Equation: King Kong + Jurassic Park + Cast Away = Lost When: Wednesday, Sept 22 at 7 p.m. on ABC Who is recognizable: Matthew Fox (Party of Five) Who isn’t: Everyone else in this ensemble cast What it is: From J.J. Abrams, creator of Alias, comes a new series about people abandoned on a deserted island.

This story has been told before, from Gilligan’s Island to Cast Away. But this show promises something different. For starters, after a plane crashes there are many survivors. 48 of them to be exact, and they all come from a large variety of professions and social classes. These differences, combined with the harsh reality of being abandoned, are sure to make people clash. With these many survivors, the ensemble cast is large and features a variety of fairly-unknown actors. Though not all survivors are depicted in detail, every single survivor is a character portrayed by an actor, and could play into the overall story. But the show will feature more than social clashes and survival: it is established in the first episode that there is something else on the island.

Already Premiered: Father of the NBC Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

Pride Hawaii NBC Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

North Shore FOX Mondays at 7 p.m.

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The Next Great Champ Helpful Equation: American Idol x Rocky - Mr.T = The Next Great Champ When: Tonight at 8 p.m. on FOX Who is recognizable: boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya Who isn’t: The 12 aspiring boxers What it is: Everyone thought that reality television had addressed everything possible. Well, everyone was wrong. FOX is bringing us reality boxing in the form of The Next Great Champ, hosted by Oscar De La Hoya. Twelve wannabe boxers will fight each other, literally, in order to win a contract with De La Hoya’s promotion company and a possible title shot. In a bit of a twist, each contender will be joined by someone from their personal life, in an attempt to up the ante on the personal tension and struggle. But if this show doesn’t please the boxing community, they can always try NBC’s own boxing show, The Contender, with Sugar Ray Leonard and Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone.

Helpful Equation: Friends x Joey Tribbiani - everyone else = Joey When: Thursday, Sept 9 at 7 p.m. on NBC Who is recognizable: Matt LeBlanc (Friends) Who isn’t: Paulo Costanzo, Drea de Matteo What it is: Friends may never end, but the showALL IN THE FAMILY: Joey Tribbiani with certainly did. NBC had a hard time parting withhis nephew and sister. popular series, so enter Joey, the spin-off with that not-so-smart guy everybody loves to love.

But nothing else has followed him, as Joey Tribbiani (LeBlanc) has moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. He joins his sister and moves in with his 20-year-old nephew, who is a genius and a literal rocket scientist. Dumb guy living with smart guy, hilarity ensues. At least that’s what NBC is hoping for.

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Fall concert calendar Locations The Granada

1020 Massachusetts Lawrence, KS

No matter what your music taste, the concerts in the two upcoming months are sure to please

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The Bottleneck

737 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS

1 Gillian Welch Umphrey’s 7 p.m. @ Mcgee 9 Liberty Hall p.m. @ The Granada

The Beaumont

4050 Pennsylvania Kansas City, MO

Kemper Arena 1800 Genessee Kansas City, MO

The Uptown Theater 3700 Broadway Kansas City, MO

Liberty Hall

644 Massachusetts Lawrence, KS

Municipal Auditorium 301 W. 13th St. Kansas City, MO

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School’s strongest man leads an improved defense into football season

From his quiet, hardworking manner to his bonecrushing hits and ability to perform on the football field, senior middle linebacker Logan Rutherford is everything a coach wants in his premier player.

“Our defense should be the strength of our team, and Rutherford is a big reason for that,” head coach John Stonner says.

He says the linebacking corps, especially the play of Rutherford, will be key.

“Rutherford is the best linebacker in the league, [senior] Jared Hodgson is the fastest linebacker in the league, and [junior] Bryant Condie is also very good,” he says.

Rutherford, who has offers to play football from several colleges, including Princeton, is the best because of his work ethic, Stonner says.

“His preparation for the season is what sets him apart.

He comes to every off-season workout and lifts when he’s not with the team too,” he says.

First-year defensive coordinator Chip Ufford agrees.

“He works harder than anybody in the off-season, and harder than anybody at practice and in the weight room,” he says.

Indeed, Rutherford’s name is on nearly every weight listing record in the school. He has the all-time schol record in the power clean (320 lbs.), he is second in the push jerk with 320 lbs and is fifth in squat with 460 pounds.

Stonner and Ufford depend on Rutherford and the linebackers to lead a defense that has a slightly different scheme from last year.

“We are going to use the forty defense more this year against passing teams,” Ufford says. This means that a defensive back will be substituted for a defensive lineman in passing situations, putting more pressure on linebackers

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on a running play.

He likes his linebackers’ speed in particular.

“Our linebackers and defense in general are going to be much faster and more aggressive,” Ufford says. “We’ve taken all our fastest and most athletic players and put them on defense.”

His main worry, however, is still the speed on defense.

“Even though our speed has increased there will still be teams on offense that are still too fast for us. We need to develop more speed at this school,” he says.

Ufford, also the new weights coach, says he is doing this by adding plyometric and agility drills into the weights curriculum this year.

Rutherford, Stonner, says is already fast enough to be a great defensive player.

“He has been doing quickness exercises coupled with his weight lifting throughout high school,” he said. “He has prepared himself to be successful this year and in college.”

As the leader of the defense, Rutherford’s play will determine not only how the success of the defense, but also how the team’s success as a whole. He doesn’t like to think about his important role, however. “I just try to go out Senior Jared Hodgson loses control of a pass at a recent practice. and play my hardest,” he says. “I don’t see myself as anything special. I’m just one of the team.”

Whatever Rutherford says, his coaches and teammates know who he really is--the best defensive player on the team.

photo by Kevin Grunwald

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SPORTS PANEL Our Experts Steer You Straight

Football Girls Tennis

Boys Soccer Girls Golf Volleyball Big XII Football Super Bowl

Courtney Condron Peter Goehausen Curtis Shank

Ian Stanford

SM North

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Olathe East SM East

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Missouri Indianapolis

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Oklahoma Philadelphia

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After winning a state championship and returning everyone the girls tennis team is favored to repeat

W i t h shot at winning the state singles quest for the title. all three title this year.

The two are very evenly “From the people who returned matched, and have played against members of the State Championship team returning it from last year, Kristen has a each other over the summer. They appears that the girl’s tennis team huge advantage. If Kristen stays will face each other on October 1st.

“I am good friends with her has a good chance at defending healthy, I expect her to do very their state title. But if you take a well at state,” Chipman said. (Klockenga) and we played twice closer look at all the uncertainties With last years state champ Larisa over the summer, I beat her once, facing this team, that statement Bekmetova gone, Bleakley the and she beat me once,” Bleakly runner up, should have a good said. couldn’t be farther than the truth.

The first big test for the Lancers One of the biggest mysteries this chance at winning the singles title season will be if last year’s runner due to the fact that most of her this year will be on September 16th, up doubles team of sophomores competition will be playing in their when they take on the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies, the Jessica Wochner and team they defeated by a Melissa Lem will even play single point last year in together. And with the loss state. This is one match of Mimi Blick, one of those Lost- Mimi Blick that Wochner and Lem two might have to replace would like to be paired her as the second singles Returning- State runner-up Kristen Bleakley, together in, as they would player. face Sarah Strobel and “It is too early to tell Doubles state runner-ups Missy Lem and Carlie Rodney, the doubles who our number two Jessica Wochner. Elizabeth Simmons team that defeated them singles player is, but it in the state championship could be Jessica or Melissa, Last Season- Won the State Title and the match last year. They are I just don’t know yet,” head Sunflower League. both confident that if they coach Sue Chipman said. can change a few things, Whoever the doubles Outlook for 2004- Returning the State Title the outcome of this match team is, Chipman assures team and adding freshman Emily Whitney, could be much different. that they will be as good as this team is expected to repeat.

“I think we have the team from last year. a chance (of beating “Everybody’s ability Strobel and Rodney). We has improved, so whoever first state tournaments. just need to make more of our plays doubles, they will be as good One player that will be returning shots and communicate better,” as the team we had last year,” said from last year’s tournament will Wochner said.

Chipman. be Blue Valley North junior, and If Chipman can make every Among all the mysteries that Bleakley’s friend, Kelcie Klockenga. piece in the puzzle fit, the Lancers surround this team, there does Klockenga, who finished third in should have a good shot at remain one constant: Kristen last year’s tournament, should be Bleakley will be the number one the main competition in Bleakley’s defending their state title. singles player, and has a good

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Tennis Outlook

GROUNDSTROKES- Freshman Finley Gates practices her groundstrokes. She will be one of two freshman playing varsity

Bouncing around the states A slam-dunk at the buzzer capped a memorable victory for Shawnee Mission East over Rockhurst last season. These moments don’t happen overnight. Many Lancer basketball players work year round to earn these memories.

The summer brings an opportunity for Lancer boys and girls basketball players to compete and travel to cities all over the country. The boys’ basketball team traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma where they won the tournament at the Oklahoma State University team camp. They played against seven high school teams from around the mid-west, including Kansas City area team Liberty, who they beat in the final game of the tournament. A memorable moment from the tournament was when junior J.D. Christie broke the backboard doing a slam-dunk and they had to stop the game momentarily to fix the goal.

The girls’ basketball team traveled to Springfield, Missouri where they competed in the Southwest Missouri State University team camp. Although they didn’t win the tournament, they did finish with a winning record and came back with a feeling of content.

Although the main purpose of these tournaments is to

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improve their skills, the experiences also prove beneficial off the court.

“It’s a great way to get to know the players better, which builds chemistry to help us win,” senior boys basketball player Todd Crawford said.

The boys spend a lot of “It’s a great way to know time together TV, the players better, which watching playing poker, builds chemistry to help us and hanging out. They also win” enjoy travel Senior Todd Crawford time, which is spent on a luxurious Greyhound bus where the players relax and watch movies.

While these team camps give the players an opportunity to improve their skills as a team, some branch off individually to improve themselves.

Junior boys’ basketball player J.D. Christie attended the Adidas Superstar Camp in Atlanta, Georgia. There he competed with approximately 250 of the top high school

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Boys and girls basketball work hard at summer camps around the country

basketball players in the country, such as KU recruit Mario Chalmers.

“Playing in these camps are tough because everyone is as tall as you and just as talented athletically as you are,” Christie said.

Christie also gets a chance to travel to places like North Carolina and Las Vegas to compete in tournaments with his AAU team. One of his teammates is Blue Valley North’s Casey Crawford, who is being recruited by Illinois and Iowa State. Christie admits his toughest competitor so far while playing AAU is Tyler Hansbrough from Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Hansbrough is committed to play at North Carolina after ruling out Kansas and Missouri.

Girl’s basketball player Kristen Fisher also travels around the country with her AAU team. Her team competes in tournaments in places like Portland, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Las Vegas.

“It’s always something exciting to look forward to,” Fisher said.

The boys and girls teams went to great lengths this summer to improve and the results will be seen this upcoming basketball season.

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With eight returning seniors, Senior Stephanie Bruggeman has high hopes for the varsity volleyball team Ellie Weed

photo by Emily Rappold

Unlike the seven other seniors on this year’s team, While most seniors scramble through senior year attempting to figure out their college options, senior Bruggeman has been on the varsity squad for all Stephanie Bruggeman leisurely awaits her plans for next four years of high school. But her volleyball career year. Because of her display of volleyball talent, scouts traces back much farther than just high school. Her mom, who also from all over the country came to see played volleyball, got the amazing jump serve and offer her a scholarship. After much deliberation, Bruggeman started “We’re just so goofy, we get each in the YMCA league she’ll be attending Texas State other pumped.” when she was in the University on a full-ride scholarship to -Senior Stephanie Bruggeman play division I volleyball. third grade.

E v e n t u a l l y, After helping SM East make it to Bruggeman became the state tournament for the first time a little more serious since 1982 – only to be defeated in about the sport and a devastating third game loss in the championship game – Bruggeman intends to take the developed her skills on a club team for a couple of years before becoming a Lancer volleyball player.

Lancers back again this year.

In club ball, she learned how to jump serve Only this time, she says, they’ll come home as – something that was quite a feat as such a young champions, not runner-ups.

“It was hard to lose the game, you could tell everyone player.

“I started jump serving a while ago, and I did it when was really passionate about it. Everyone was crying,” DURING a hard practice Bruggeman works on her Bruggeman said. “But I was proud of the team. We I first came to East,” Bruggeman said. “No one else in passing.

She holds every hitting record at East. worked so hard and did so well. Luckily, we only lost three Sunflower was doing it then, but now a lot of people seniors….and this year’s team definitely has potential to have picked up on it,” year, as well.

The family always supports Bruggeman without fail. win state.”

“It’s like the chemistry between us helps us win games,” After a couple of years of coaching, her mom still stays Bruggeman said. “We’re just so goofy, we get each other involved with Bruggeman’s career by coming to nearly pumped. We cheer a lot – our favorite is when we all yell every game along with Bruggeman’s father. But mostly, ‘AW BIG GUNS!’ for a kill.” it was her grandparents that were so excited about their With a hard-working disposition, Bruggeman wants to granddaughter’s games. They drove all the way from bring her team back to state and prove their talent. Always • Last year was the 1st time the Nebraska to see her play. Not once have they missed a exemplifying her favorite quote, “The harder you work, game.

Lancers had made it to State since the harder it is to surrender,” Stephanie Burggeman never But that’s not Bruggeman’s only family. Considering relinquishes the perfect opportunities to succeed.

1982 the amazing teamwork and difficult tasks they always Through all the preparation, Bruggeman has high • The Lady Lancers lost in their 3rd seem to accomplish with ease, there’s no questioning that hopes that the Lancers can – once again – bump, set, and the family is the volleyball team. Coach Wright included, game at State Championships all of the players can always get each other pumped up or spike their way back to the state championships. And with • Stephanie Bruggeman was the 1st give each other the self-confidence to hit that perfect serve. a couple more great plays, maybe even come away with to jump serve in the Sunflower League Their collaboration as a team helped take them to state last the title. year, and Bruggeman is confident that it will do it again this

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Photo Essay

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Jump: Alison Sayler practices a jump in front of her friends before tryouts.

Hopes Anxious freshmen encourage each other and practice moves before tryouts. photos by Linda Howard

Getting Ready: Maggie Newell ties a bow in Maia Schall’s hair as Ruth Stark holds her hands. As they wish each other luck, the excitement begins to build in the gym.

Confused: (Far Left) Lenni Enslein looks at the varsity cheerleaders in confusion as they explain the tryout procedures.

All Alone: Freshman Lauren Coomer stands in the empty gym about to perform three jumps for the judges.

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