October 17th Online Issue by Xavier High School Newspaper

October 17,2013 Volume 16, Issue 3

News: Respect Life Week

Feature: Falling for Fall

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Editor-In-Chief Quinlan Moran

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Katherine Bauer

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Meghan Gerke Photographer Maddie Bailey

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Maria Efting News Assistant Amy Boe News Writers Erin Drahozal Jeff Frieden

Opinion Editor Morgan Noonan Opinion Assistant Nic Ekland Opinion Writers Maddy Bailey Tory Brown Brennan Graeve Chloe Streif Ben Valentine

Student Life Editor Brady Hoffman Student Life Assistant Julie Woods

Mini-Feature Editors Rachel Brady Molly Vipond

Feature Editors Jenna Fenske Anna White Feature Assistant Colette Miller Feature Writer Lizzy Bailey

Health and Lifestyle Editor Hannah Chute Health and Lifestyle Assistants Erin Drahozal Jeff Frieden

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News Xavier High School Xavier Foundation leads Parish Appeal Throughout the last two weekends in September, the Xavier Foundation Parish Appeal took place in all Metro Catholic parishes. The appeal’s goal was to raise $425,000 that will benefit Xavier High School for 2014. The success of the appeal relied on the help of many volunteers from all parishes. Volunteers passed out pledge cards before and after Mass, Xavier students spoke at Mass, and parishioners made phone calls to those who did not fill out a pledge card. Xavier students were chosen by their church’s leaders for the financial appeal and were asked to speak at different services both weekends. Lynn Jump from the Xavier Foundation got in touch with the students who agreed to speak and helped give them guidelines on what to talk about in their speeches. Students wrote their speeches in their own

Xavier students pose for the cover of the parish appeal poster. Read Photo. words and included information they felt was important to describe to parishioners who are not familiar with Xavier. “Lynn’s pointers really helped me figure out what to start talking about when writing my speech,” junior Taylor Skala said. Without the success and

Dunkin’ Donuts opened its doors to the public on Blairs Ferry Road at 5 a.m. on September 25. From selling donuts to coffee, the company brings in more than three million customers each day nationwide. “The best part about Dunkin’ Donuts is by far the coffee,” j0unior Madison Nelson said. Josh Seamans, a realtor at local real estate company GLD Commercial, played the biggest role in bringing Dunkin’ Donuts to Cedar Rapids. He specializes in establishing big, wellknown stores in the Cedar Rapids area. The project began with site selection for the Dunkin’ Donuts location in December of 2011. Cliff Reiff bought into the Dunkin’ Donuts franchise and came to Seamans with

hopes of bringing a store to the city. Seamans agreed and said that over the next six years or so, Dunkin’ Donuts hopes to open four or five more stores in the Cedar Rapids area. In 2011, Dunkin Donuts received the number one ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category for the fifth year in a row. From lattes to cappuccinos to hot chocolate, Dunkin’ Donuts can satisfy any coffee fanatics’ cravings. “My favorite part of Dunkin’ Donuts is the munchkins. They are more wonderful than any other donut hole you can get. Plus they bring back memories of my youth,” Spanish teacher Mr. Thomas Lage said. Dunkin’ Donuts is open seven days a week from 5 a.m-10 p.m. It has been ranked in the top five most

Kayla Thompson Julie Woods Ben Valentine Daniel Vega

Sports Editor Shannon Mulcahey Sports Assistant Morgan Brietbach Sports Writers Katherine Bauer Nic Ekland Daniel Vega

The new Dunkin’ Donuts opens in Cedar Rapids on Blairsferry Road. Meghan Gerke Photo.

Business Tory Brown

Distribution Brennan Graeve

Advertising Olivia Rochford

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Freshman Josh Gerke enjoys a donut and iced coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts. Meghan Gerke Photo. successful donut/coffee shops in the United States for the past four years, a tradition it hopes to continue for many more years to come.

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Arts and Entertainment Writers

Jenna Fenske Anna White Backpage Assistant Mary Esker

Amy Boe News Writer

Dunkin’ Donuts opens in Cedar Rapids

Emma Hunt Arts and Entertainment Assistant Ashley Pudil

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dedication of those committed to what Xavier has to offer, the Parish Appeal would not have taken place. The financial support of all the metro parishes is one of the key factors in the existence of Xavier and its ability to carry out its mission: to develop the total person in the Catholic environment. “I was willing to speak at church because I wanted to show others why I love Xavier and what makes it so great,” Skala said. As of Friday, October 4, $291,844 was raised, which is 68.7% of the foundations’s goal. With more than half of their goal raised, “We are hoping to exceed the $425,000 mark,” Jump said. The final amount raised for the 2013 Parish Appeal will be totaled by late December or early January.

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Respect Life Month begins October has been designated as Respect Life Month by the United States Council of Catholic Bishops. It is a special month for education about pro-life activities and prayer for the crusade against abortion. Xavier High School remembers this through the annual celebration of Respect Life Week which is October 21-25 this year. Activities such as Dress in Black Day and a baby shower for Bridgehaven, a pro-life counseling center, will be held to raise awareness about pro-life issues. On Dress in Black Day, students can choose to dress in black and not speak in order to raise awareness about pro-life issues. Lifesavers, the school’s pro-life group, is moderated by Mr. Nick Satterlee and Mrs. Susan May. Their biggest event is the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.. “The big idea is to help people

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gain awareness of what’s going on in our country,” Mr. Satterlee said. The March for Life is the longest running peaceful civil rights march in history. The 2014 March for Life will be the march’s 40th consecutive year. In 2013, there were an estimated 500,000 participants. The march has been very influential in the lives of the Xavier students who have attended. “I have always been prolife, but going on the March for Life really helped develop my perspective and got me into the pro-life movement,” junior Nick Lang said. Beginning this week, the Lifesavers will start praying the Rosary at 3:30 p.m. in front of Planned Parenthood on Thursdays. For more information about Respect Life Week activities, contact Mrs. Esker. Jeff Frieden News Writer

Crosses sit outside Xavier High School to represent the lives lost to abortion nationally. Meghan Gerke Photo.

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Government shutdown leads to consequences

On October 1, the United States government shut down due to Congress’ inability to pass a spending bill for the fiscal year. House Republicans wanted a spending bill that would include anti-Obamacare amendments, while Senate Democrats wanted a bill with no amendments. Obamacare opponents believe it will hurt employers and lead to an over-reaching government. Supporters of Obamacare say it will expand health care access and help steady the rising cost of coverage. Due to the lack of agreement, more than 800,000 government employees are out of work at the hands of the shutdown. Many government programs and services will be closed as a result. A few of these includes The Department of Housing and Urban Development and The Environmental Protection Agency. In addition, various national parks and monuments will be closed, and many civil court cases will be disrupted. It will also become increasingly difficult to acquire a passport, visa or gun. Government programs that will remain open following the shutdown are anything related to national security, public safety, or programs written into law, like Social Security. There are worries about how the economy will fair with the government out of commission. The Washington D.C. economy is expected to lose 200 million in economic activity for each day the government is shut down. In addition, tourism is expected to fall and federal contractors will most likely take a large hit. To end the shutdown, Congress must pass a bill to fund the government, and the

The United States Capital stands at the center of conflict regarding the government shutdown. Meghan Gerke Photo. White House needs to approve it. On October 10, President Obama met with Republican leaders with hopes of ending the political crisis, although no agreement was made. However, Obama hopes to make it through this difficult time to avoid a default on U.S. debt. “The President looks forward to making continued progress with members on both sides of the aisle,” the White House said in a statement. “The President’s goal remains to ensure we pay the bills we’ve incurred, reopen the government, and get back to the business of growing the economy, creating jobs, and strengthening the middle class.”

Maria Efting News Editor

Opinion

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Your mother chose life, so should you!

is one that deals with abortion in the case of rape. Data shows 1% or less of abortions are reported to be a result of rape. Many people believe the Catholic Church thinks that the woman must allow the baby to be born in all circumstances, including rape. But the real belief is that within the first 72 hours after a rape, it is okay to use spermicide to kill any sperm so that conception does not occur. The Church believes this because rape is a violent act without the woman’s consent. However, when conception does occur, there is now a life no matter how difficult the situation. The unborn baby shouldn’t have to suffer, regardless of how it was conceived. Another misconception is the mother must deliver the baby even if it puts her in danger. The Catholic Church believes that the mother’s life is of the utmost importance, because she may have to raise other children and support her partner. The most common prochoice argument that I have heard is that if we make abortion illegal, people will do it just as much anyway and in a “back alley” situation. We do not know this to be true, because before it was legal in the 50’s and 60’s, estimates of illegal abortions ranged from 200 thousand – 1.2 million per year. I agree that those estimates are large. But if it was made illegal and women had abortions anyway, this does not make it any more right. Putting all of the facts about abortion together makes it clear that it is wrong and it is murder. The fact is, there would be no abortions if there weren’t any unwanted pregnancies. Reasons for abortion are: 21% inadequate finances, 21% not ready for responsibility, 16% woman’s life would be changed too much, 12% problems with relationships/ unmarried, 11% too young/ immature, 8% children are grown, 3% baby has possible health problems, 4% other, <1% pregnancy caused by rape/ incest. Is the value of a life so low that money, responsibility, change, or being unmarried gets priority over that life? Because abortion is an option, people can rest assured that their gifts from God or better known in society as problems and accidents will be “taken care of.” These are not

Crosses line the Xavier lawn for Respect Life Month. Megan Gerke Photo.

objects; these are human beings that we are killing and throwing away literally like garbage. This is not just a women’s issue. Men are a huge part of the problem. It is a sad fact that we don’t support women enough. 41% of children are now born to single women in the United States. It takes two to tango. Men need to be more responsible. If it’s your child, raise it to the best of your ability and support the mother. Don’t be a coward just because the baby is not in your body. One of the worst things about abortion is that there are mothers who go through immense physical and mental turmoil because of these tragedies. According to americanpregnancy.org emotional effects are more common than physical effects and can include regret, anger, loss of self confidence, insomnia or nightmares, relationship issues, suicidal thoughts and feelings, eating disorders, and depression. On the other hand, some women feel relief because they do not understand that the baby inside of them is a living thing. The sanctity of human life cannot be stressed enough. Many social issues can be argued either way, and I can understand both sides. But with the issue of abortion, there is no gray area. There are no ifs, ands, or buts. Abortion is evil and needs to be stopped. We can educate people on the truth about abortion and the Church’s stance on it, accept others if pregnant, donate or volunteer for pro-life organizations like Birth Right, send letters to state senators on the issue, and be people who take responsibility for our actions. May God bless anyone affected by this horrible epidemic and may it one day come to an end.

Ben Valentine Opinion Writer

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T h e inscription on a sign in someone’s yard on my way to and from Dubuque is, “Your mother chose life, so should you.” This phrase encompasses everything that can be said about abortion. If your mom chose to “keep” you, then you have no right to say you are more important than your child. God gave us the amazing gift to reproduce and to raise children, but we are destroying this gift and playing God. Without the essential right of life, we have no other rights. Every single right we have stems from life. Whenever we try to play God and do what we want, problems arise in our lives. Since abortion is such a big issue, the facts are important. The court case, Roe vs. Wade in 1973, made it legal for women in the United States to receive an abortion in the first two trimesters of pregnancy. This is based on the right to privacy and “viability” of the baby. Since then, there have been approximately 56 million documented abortions in the United States. In 2009, 23% of pregnancies of women age 15-44 ended with abortion. That is almost 1/4 of boys and girls not born in 2009 who would currently be preschoolers. These aren’t just numbers. They are individuals with their whole lives ahead of them with people to meet, things to see, things to do. None of them were given a chance. Many “pro-choice” people would argue that the baby is not alive for a period of time in the mother’s womb. According to scientists, something is considered “alive” if it has these six characteristics: 1) Movement 2) Growth/ Development 3) Response to Stimuli 4) Reproduction 5) Use of Energy 6) Cellular Structure. I’m not a scientist, but all of these things are present right after conception. Another argument against the pro-life cause is that we shouldn’t put more children up for adoption and have them lead difficult lives. However, these children would much rather be given a chance to live instead of being brutally murdered. Another pro-choice argument

October 17, 2013

Opinion

Please, stop hating on the hipsters Let me clarify: I am not a hipster. I don’t wear ironic t-shirts, I don’t rave about the latest obscure band, and I don’t spend my Saturday nights perusing philosophy books while nonchalantly sipping on chai tea as I mindlessly chant about the downfall of humanity. However, I am not your typical teenage girl. I don’t fake tan, Abercrombie scares me, and I avoid glitter, sequins and the color pink like the plague. I guess it would be fair to say I fall somewhere in between those two distinct personas.

Despite my own classification of myself, it hasn’t stopped others from sometimes labeling me as a hipster, and almost in a derogatory sense. I’ve been mocked for “trying too hard” on my Instagram photos. I got plenty of stares on the last casual day when I decided to button every button on my blouse. And I get endless flack for my decision to be a vegetarian, with many people believing I am trying to be “trendy” or doing it “just for the attention.” Sometimes it’s hard for me to take this criticism, but I always remind myself that it’s okay to be a little different. It makes me really sad to look around and watch my classmates get tormented for the way they dress or the way they conduct themselves, whether they

are hipsters or not. It happens more often than one would think. Everyday, kids are ostracized for going against the social norm or for pushing the envelope a little bit. My personal belief is that this behavior is great. It’s our eccentricities that make this world interesting. There is a very diverse jungle of people outside the walls of Xavier High School. It’s best to learn to accept others for who they are now, and even more importantly, not to be afraid to express our budding individuality. When I say “stop hating on the hipsters,” I am basically saying that conformity needs to end. We need to stop hating on the people who are a little bit different than the rest. When it comes down to

it, these are the people that should be admired for their self confidence and dedication to letting their true selves shine through. My final piece of advice is this: stop caring about what others do and stop caring about what others think. It’s a two-fold process that will without a doubt lead to a more open minded and accepting society. And to any hipsters reading this article: I hope my message wasn’t too “mainstream.” Please carry on with your brooding playlist and your tofu salad.

Maria Efting News Editior

Make your own fashion trends You yawn and stretch as you wake up to sun shining through your b e d r o o m window. It may be late September, but the warmth of the day is playing tricks on you. It’s a lovely warm day reminding you of lazy summer that you seem to be just missing. It also happens to be one of those rare and nearly extinct occasions when you decide you want to look cute and presentable…Wow! Good for you! So you slip on your cute

white skinny-jeans and floral top and head out into the world. When you arrive to your destination, you suddenly realize you have made a grave mistake. Your friends and family are staring with disgust and it finally clicks with you. You have worn white after Labor Day. For years there have been little rules of fashion that no one is allowed to betray. Besides the very acceptable rules about matching, these rules about when you can and cannot wear things are starting to really irk me. I think white pants are cute. I enjoy wearing them. Who made the rule that white is only a summer color?

White is the color of snow so there! Many times in my life have I been chastised by my fashionista of a mother for wearing colors that “aren’t season appropriate.” Well, I really like pink a lot, and so I plan on wearing it every season. Another rule I would really like to know who made is that you can only wear sequins at night. I will wear sparkles whenever I please and in whatever light I wish to wear it in. The sunlight makes it sparkle even more! Or what about not being allowed to wear silver and gold jewelry together? I think it looks great! They’re both metals, right?

As a whole, fashion rules seem to be quite outdated to me. Our generation has always been known to break standards and rules, and fashion is no exception. You should be able to wear what you like when you like it. Fashion is about expressing yourself and how you feel. The people that made these archaic rules are probably old and grumpy by now. Wear what you want! You look great in white.

Morgan Noonan Opinion Editior

Iowa: Still street safe at age sixteen W h o remembers being a rideless freshman? S p e n d i n g countless evenings waiting for Mom to pick you up in the minivan after practice. Finally, when you reach the magic number 16, you receive a little piece of plastic that changes your social life forever: your drivers license. Recently, in other states, the age for receiving that little card has gone up. States like California and Virginia have changed their driving ages to 18. Could you imagine having Mom and Dad drive you around until you are 18? Even at 16 years old we need the freedom to drive ourselves to and from practices, games, and other extra curricular activities. It would also be an inconvenience

for parents to drive us to and from every single thing we participate in. Working parents have a hard enough time trying to drive around one child, you can imagine how hard it is for families with multiple children. Before the three oldest kids in my family could drive, it was difficult getting to everything on time. Lizzy and I would have practice 20 minutes away for soccer, Jake would have work, and Danny would have to go to baseball then straight to basketball all in one night. My parents wouldn’t even step foot in the house until 8 o’clock. Then, in one year, it all changed. One 17-year-old and two 16-year-olds were eligible to drive. Some people think 16 is too early to have a license, but as our own principal says, “If not now, when?” Who can really determine the perfect age for any activity? Why do we start

Junior Maddy Bailey reminices on what it was like to rely on others for transportation. Danny Bailey Photo. kindergarten when we are 5? Why can we start going to Rrated movies when we are 17? At some point, teenagers have to be trusted to make smart decisions, especially when driving. We need the freedom and opportunity to take ourselves where we need to be without

worrying about Mom running late, because her make up isn’t done. Let’s keep our freedom of driving at age 16 and stay out of the minivans.

Maddy Bailey Opinion Writer

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Student Life

#Sassyselfie

Urban Dictionary

Selfie- a picture taken of yourself that is planned to be uploaded to any sort of social networking website. It is usually accompanied by a kiddy face.

Sassy- possessing the attitude of someone endowed with an ungodly amount of cool. HUNT NOW

“to obtain a sassy selfie you must first take a picture of yourself with a duck face then upload it to one of the many social media sites.” Chris Bauer, Senior

“The only selfies allowed should be sassy selfies #chuckthedeucesup”

“When I’m taking a selfie, I think of duck lips and #fierce.” Sophia Maher, Freshman

“It takes the heart of a street cat.” Connor Ties, Sophomore

Christine Jengwa, Junior

Students’ Opinions

Instagram • Roughly 58 photos are being uploaded each second to Instagram

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Is it socially acceptable to take a selfie?

Have you ever taken a selfie?

“Great muscle definition adds to the sassy selfie.” Joe Fabiano, Senior

Page Design, Photos, and Information Collected by Brady Hoffman Photos and Information Collected by Julie Woods Information Collected by Nic Ekland

Sources: seemycity.com and nitrogr.am/instagram-statistics

Mini-Feature

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How He Met Your Mother

As all die-hard fans of “How I Met Your Mother” know, the final season has just premiered. To celebrate the beginning of the end, The Xpress has the scoop on a “How I Met Your Mother” story at Xavier.

Jim and Barb Hunt Back

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They grew up in neighboring towns and attended the same elementary and high school.

Jim and Barb Hunt pose together in 2013. Photo submitted.

How they met Jim and Barb ran in the same friend group but never showed romantic interest until eighth grade when Jim announced he would someday marry Barb while they sat together on a bus to Chicago for a school trip. Surprised, Barb thought this was ridiculous. Sure enough, though, during their junior year on October 14, 1983, Jim and Barb began their relationship. They both attended Iowa State and were engaged their senior year.

Jim and Barb Hunt at their senior prom. Photo submitted.

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w? o n hey t e e ar r e Wh Today they have three kids and

have been happily married for 24 years. Jim and Barb with their children: Grant, Emma, and Greg Hunt. Photo submitted.

• In the 1960’s the average marriage age for both men and women was 20 and 22.

Percent of couples married in each age group.

• Now the average age for women getting married in the United States is 27 and 29 for men. - “ Bride’s Magazine”

• An average of 11% of couples end up marrying their high school sweetheart.

Age range

From the chart above in 1960, 60% of couples were married around the age of 20-24, compared to in 2010 where only 14% of couples were married by the age of 24.

Design by: Molly Vipond, Rachel Brady, and Katherine Bauer. Photos by: Emma Hunt, AP Images and Google Images. Information from: www.drphil.com

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It’s sweater weather! Colorful, patterned, or nuetral oversized sweaters can be worn with jeans or leggings for a cute, casual style. Forever 21 carries various comfy sweaters ranging from $17-$35.

Riding Boots

Scarves

Vans

Tall boots look great with jeans or leggings. They are very useful in the colder months as they can be worn for casual or formal occasions. Theycan be puchased at Famous Footwear for $50-$120. Fashion scarves are a great way to complement any outfit for the fall season. They can be found at American Eagle, Target, Von Maur, and many other clothing stores for $15-$25.

Vans have become popular shoes for both boys and girls. They can be worn with jeans or even khakis! They can be purchased from Journey’s for around $45.

“In the fall I like to wear black combat boots with leggings and pink lipstick for a pop of color.” Whitney Jasper ‘16

“I wear Vans about once a week whenever I feel the need to dress up.” Steven Culpepper ‘16

Foods Pumpkin Banana Bread with vanilla bean glaze Mix 3 peeled (ripe) bananas and 2 cups of sugar until well blended. Add 1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin puree until creamy. Add 2 cups of self-rising flour, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2-1 tsp of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth. Fill two bread pans (greased with butter and flour) with the mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. When finished, top with vanilla bean glaze which is made with 1 cup of sugar, 1 TBSP of vanilla extract, 2 TBSP heavy cream, and a pinch of salt.

Apple Cider Maple Spice Cupcakes

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Mix together 1 spice cake mix, 3 eggs, and 1 and 2/3 cup of apple cider until smooth. Pour mixture into a cupcake pan with wrappers (24 cupcakes). Bake for 15-19 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cupcakes cool on rack while making frosting. The frosting includes 3 oz of (softened) cream cheese and 4 TBSP of (sofened) butter. Mix until fluffly. Add 1/4 cup of maple syrup, 1/2 tsp of maple extract, 1/2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice, and 4 cups of powdered sugar. Mix on low for 1 minute then on high until ceamy. Add water as needed. Pipe or spread

Pumpkin Pancakes Whisk 1 and1/4 cups of flour, 2 TBSP of sugar, 2 tsp of baking powder, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp of ginger, 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp of salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of milk, 6 TBSP of canned pumpkin puree, 2 TBSP of melted butter, and 1 egg. Fold mixture into dry ingredients. Spray or grease skillet and heat over medium heat. Pour in a 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake and cook them about 1-2 minutes per side. Makes about 6 pancakes.

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Entertainment

Sporting Events

Xavier Varsity Football Schedule Friday, October 18- Cedar Falls (Home) 7:15 P.M. Friday, October 25- Linn-Mar (Away) 7:15 P.M. Xavier Varsity Volleyball Schedule “I enjoy watching the Lions play Saturday, October 19- MVC Tournament @ Cedar Falls 9:00 A.M. every Sunday. I prefer watching Tuesday, October 22- Dubuque Wahlert (Home) 5:30 P.M. NFL over college, and I like to tailgate for XHS football.” Concerts Nolan Arp ‘15 NEEDTOBREATHE: Blue Moose Tap House (Iowa City)- October 28 Rascal Flatts featuring The Band Perry: Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines)- October 25 Florida Georgia Line with Colt Ford and Tyler Farr: U.S. Cellular Center (Cedar Rapids)- November 2 “My favorite thing about fall is watching football games on Thursday, going to games on Friday and Saturday nights, and watching games on Sunday and Monday.” Hayley Deutmeyer ‘14

MISCELANEOUS Eastern Iowa Figure Skating Championships at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena October 18th Have a bonfire Read a good book Watch movies Jump in a pile of leaves

Activities BART’S FARM AND PUMPKIN PATCH Open until Halloween- 7307 Alburnett Rd, Marion Sells pumpkins, gourds, ears of corn, etc. $5 pony rides: Saturday and Sunday from 10 A.M.-2 P.M. Haunted corn maze

Costume Run

Saturday, October 26th: 4 P.M.- Downtown Cedar Rapids Dress in a costume for the 5k run- $35 entrance fee Awards will be given to top three finishers (men and women) and best costume (individual and group) Live music and activities after the race at NewBo City Market

“My friends and I have a party on Halloween. We dress in costumes and eat lots of candy!” Kiana Stanek ‘17

Harvest Hayrack Night Wednesday, October 23: 7 P.M.- Ushers Ferry Historic Village $5 for children-$9 for adults Enjoy an old-fashioned hayrack ride and bonfire Hot chocolate and crafts will be available

Scream Acres Friday, October 25: 7-11 P.M. - Bloomsbury Farm $20 per person 3-part haunted attraction Suggested for ages 12+

“My favorite fall activity is golfing. My family also likes to go to Bloomsbury Farm to buy pumpkins around Halloween.” Sam Martin ‘17

Page Design: Jenna Fenske Information and Photos: Colette Miller, Lizzie Bailey, and Jenna Fenske

Health & Lifestyle

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Pumpkin preperation

The time for pumpkin carving is here again! Below are some tips to make this carving season the best one yet!

Drill holes out of the top and stick lollipops or other Halloween candy in for trick or treaters to grab from the pumpkin.

Take a drill and drill holes all over the pumpkin and place a bright light inside.

Carve two seperate pumpkins and stack them on top of each other. One can be two lines for arms and the other can be a hand design.

Remember Lite Brites? Drill holes in the pumpkin and place Lite Brites in them for a colorful pumpkin.

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TRY BAKING THE PUMPKIN SEEDS AND THEN SALTING THEM FOR A YUMMY SNACK.

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After auditions last October 17. 2013 spring, the 16 girls chosen

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Xavier Poms continue their season for the Xavier Poms were immediately thrown into learning several complex dance routines for the upcoming season. The team was preparing before the school year started to perfect three new pieces. This year, the girls learned routines in the categories of poms, jazz, and lyrical for their competition season. Audiences watched the Poms perform these routines at football games during halftime and at pep rallies. For future Saints, the team will continue their tradition of hosting a camp

The Poms’ last competition was the University of Iowa Invitational on Saturday, October 12. The team placed first in Jazz and second in Pom. Soloists junior Madison Recker placed sixth, senior Morgan Noonan placed ninth, and seniors Charlie Dean and Clancy Haase tied for tenth place in the 11/12 division. Freshman Josie Fuhrman placed first and sophomore Erin Foley The Poms squad jumps around in their Silly Sacks at the placed sixth in the 9/10 division. Homecoming pep rally on Thursday, October 3. Their next competition is the Meghan Gerke Photo. UDA Northshore Competition. for young girls from kindergarten Again this season, the Poms This will take place on November to eighth grade. The camp will qualified to go to their Nationals 17 in Chicago, Illinois. Their take place Friday, October 18 from competition on February 1 and State competition in Des 4-6 p.m. It is designed for children 2, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. to learn a dance from the team “We’re practicing hard and themselves. After a few hours of staying focused,” sophomore Lexi practicing, the kids get to perform Smith said. “We’re smarter this Kayla Thompson their final routine for their parents. year and know what to expect.” A&E Writer

Comics with Keefe

Typical Teenage Troubles Emma Keefe Comic Artist

Michele Ann Burke Owner, Head Instructor Phone 319-393-0303 Studio Dance 3907 Center Point Rd. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

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The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern

The 5th Wave Rick Yancy

D Ver iverge oni ca nt Rot h

Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn

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Gone Girl Gillian Flynn

Along Came a Spider James Patterson

The Fault In Our Stars John Green

Bookshelf: What is everyone reading this fall?

“I love Gillian Flynn’s books because they are creepy and twisted, but in a realistic way.” Mrs. Whitt

“I read Shatter Me because my sister recommended it. It’s surprisingly good for a girly book!” Senior Mason Montuoro

“The Fault In Our Stars was very well written, and it was just as good as people said it would be.” Junior Ellen Jasper

“Divergent reminded me of The Hunger Games, which is why I liked it. I can’t wait for the movie to come out!” Freshman Piper Kesselring

“Along Came a Spider was such a good book. I couldn’t stop reading it, even though I hate to read!” Sophomore Daniel Richardson

“The 5th Wave was really interesting. It had a lot of plot twists and characters you never really knew.” Senior Ellie Burke Emma Hunt A&E Editor

Independent Studies broaden possibilities

With a wide variety of classes to choose from at Xavier, each person can enjoy their educational experience. Any student can dive deeper into their career path by participating in an independent study, where a student continues advanced study in a certain subject. Setting up an independent study can be done by meeting with the student’s teacher of choice and the guidance office. From there, the teacher will work with the faculty to approve guidelines for the course and set up a class period with the student. Here are a few options that seniors have chosen to pursue during this school year.

Senior Emma Deignan Art Independent Study “I enjoy my independent study because I get to choose what type of projects I want to complete over the semester, and it makes the class more fun.”

Mr. Walker Music Theory teacher “It is fun to watch my students explore and dive deeper into the different aspects of Music Theory and allow them to apply what they have learned in their choir classes.”

Senior Holly Hazelton Photography Independent Study “I want to go into some type of design in college and minor in photography. I also really enjoy art, so doing an independent study was perfect for me.”

Senior Kayla Lansing Theatre Independent Study “There are separate projects that we complete, but we also help other students who are taking Acting classes.” Ashley Pudil A&E Assistant Editor

A&E

October 17, 2013

Concerts in the area

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Loud music, crowds of people, live performances, and sweaty jumping people; the atmosphere of a concert. Music is one of the best ways to express oneself and if someone has never been to a concert, they should take a look at the ones coming to Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.

Rock

Country

Who: The Eagles When: October 21 Where: Moline, Illinois Price: $47 - $171

Who: Zac Brown Band When: December 15 Where: Moline, Illinois Price: $37 - $67

Learn the lyrics to their most well known song, “Hotel California.”

Listen to their hit song, “Chicken Fried.”

Top 40/Pop

Christian Who: Newsboys When: October 19 Where: Davenport, Iowa Price: $22 - $29

Who: John Mayer When: November 19 Where: Moline, Illinois Price: $26 - $31

With Ben and Dano What is your favorite snack food? People like to eat. People like to eat so much that they like to eat in-between meals. We wanted to know what it is people eat between meals. We surveyed Xavier students and received 340 responses. Here are the results: Chips Trail Mix Goldfish Wheat Thins Fruit Snacks Mixed Nuts Fruit Granola Bars 100

Sing along to their song, “God’s Not Dead.”

Get emotional with his song, “Gravity.”

Who: NEEDTOBREATHE When: October 28 Where: Iowa City, Iowa Price: $26 - $31

Who: Phillip Phillips When: November 19 Where: Moline, Iowa Price: $26 - $31

Dance to their hit song, “Washed by the Water.”

Jam out to his catchy song, “Home.”

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“I like apples with peanut butter and honey. I do enjoy the occasional trail mix for a crunchier munch. Dark chocolate satisfies my every hunger mood.” Senior Lauren Smith

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Sports

Xavier High School

Saints football team looks ahead despite loss Win or loss, it does not matter what the end result is. Coaches and players can always learn something from any experience, whether through practices or games. This is the exact mind-set the Xavier football coaches and players have. “I don’t believe a loss is always a good thing because you can learn from both wins and losses,” Head Coach Duane Schulte said. “In a win or a loss, you can go back and try to correct the mistakes committed which is what matters.” The Saints played against Cedar Rapids Washington on Friday, October 4 hoping to come away with a Homecoming victory, but lost 2610. The game was originally set for 7 p.m. but weather reports suggested it would be better to move the game up in the sophomore game slot at 5 p.m. This was the first regular season game Xavier lost since 2011. “The loss has definitely put us in our place and showed us exactly how hard we’re going to have to work this season to be where we want to be,” senior punter Ryan Persick said. Persick made the game 14-3 with a field goal in the second

quarter. Senior quarterback Quinton Scholer passed the ball to senior Frank Hill, and with the extra point, the Saints made it 26-10 later in the second half. Xavier scored a touchdown with six minutes 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter. “We erased it (the loss) from our memory and we just plan to focus on the game,” Scholer said. The Saints played against the Waterloo West Wahawks on Friday, October 11. Xavier was able to regroup and beat Waterloo by a score of 40-14. “We want to get better every game,” Coach Schulte said, “We have had the same mind-set for twenty years. We need to stay focused whether it is a win or a loss, and we have to keep steady and solid so we can improve.” In a two minute span in the first quarter, the Saints scored two touchdowns. The team was able to put in their three quarterbacks, Scholer, junior Sam Tursi, and freshman Bryce Schulte. “I was not really that nervous to play in my first varsity game. I practice with the players and

so I was comfortable down on the field,” Schulte said. “The atmosphere of a varsity game is different than that of a freshman game. The plays are alot quicker.” Schulte threw a touchdown pass to senior Matt Nelson in the third quarter giving the Saints a 40-0 lead. Senior Brendan Miller finished with 142 total rushing yards in the game. Persick made a 37 yard field

goal and went six for six on kicks. “Winning a game takes total team commitment,” Persick said. The Saints play against Cedar Falls at the “Future Saints Night” home game Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m.

Shannon Mulcahey Sports Editor

Xavier senior Wes Gardner tackles a Washington Warrior player. Meghan Gerke Photo.

Dickes and Culpepper, thriving since freshman year It is not often that athletes have the privilege or skill to be on the varsity team as a freshman in high school. Yet this is what Xavier sophomores Jenny Dickes and Steven Culpepper

Sophomore Jenny Dickes leads the Xavier girls’ team at the Clinton Classic on October 5. Photo submitted.

did. Now they are thriving in their second year on varsity and they have become even more comfortable in their positions. Culpepper has been running cross country since seventh grade. He placed 10th at the Cascade Invite this year and his best time so far of 17:16 was achieved at the Cedar Rapids Invitational. “I train hard all the time,” Culpepper said. “I’m more excited now.” Dickes began running cross country just last year. However, she has accomplished a lot. This season she finished fourth at the Eastern Iowa Classic and at the Cedar Rapids Invitational had her best time of 15:22. “It’s always nerve-racking before the race,” Dickes said, “but it’s also really exciting with the upperclassmen.” Like last year, Dickes continues to lead the girls’ team to top finishes. The girls placed first at the Eastern Iowa Classic

and second at the Cascade Invite. Culpepper has a personal goal to break 16:40 this season. Dickes wants to continue placing high with fast times. Besides big personal goals, state appearances are on both of the young runners’ minds. “I push my teammates so we can all get to state together,” Dickes said. “I want to be someone the other girls can look up to.” The girls’ team races at the At the Clinton Classic on Clinton Classic on October 5. October 5, the girls’ team Photo submitted. finished eighth with an average time of 17:34. Jenny Dickes placed time of 16:01. Dickes finished 17th 20th, running in 16:17, and Senior in a time of 15:27, and freshman Marinna Schroud placed 40th Emiko Coffey ran in 15:55 to place with a time of 17:02. The boys’ 24th. The boys finished eighth team ranked seventh and had with an average time of 17:05. an average time of 18:00. Senior Culpepper and Schmitt both Jacob Schmitt placed 11th in a time finished with a time of 16:40 and of 17:13, while Steven Culpepper placed 30th and 31st respectively. The Saints run tonight finished 22nd, running in 17:34. at the MVC Divisional The teams ran last Thursday at Noelridge park. at the MVC Supermeet at the Meet Dubuque Soccer Complex. The Katherine Bauer girls placed sixth with an average Copy Editor

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Sports

What’s in the trophy case? Not only does Xavier have one trophy case located by the Ron Thillen Gymnasium, but Xavier has a second case located across from the Guidance Department. Throughout the years, Xavier has continued the excellence of the sports programs and has managed to add trophies every year. The following are some notable trophies. See if you can match the trophy with the correct information.

A) Sport: Boys’ Cross Country Coach: Andrew Kauder Notable member: Dan McDermott (‘08)

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B) Sport: Boys’ Soccer Coach: Amir Hadzic Notable member: Chad Gilmer (‘12)

Trophy #3

C) Sport: Girls’ Soccer Coach: Bailey Dorrington Notable member: Kayla Armstrong (‘13) D) Sport: Boys’ Track Coach: Russ Camacho Notable member: Bryce Colston (‘08) Answer: Trophy #1: C, Trophy #2: B, Trophy #3: D, Trophy #4: A

Trophy #2

Trophy #4

Design by Shannon Mulcahey and Morgan Breitbach,Information by Nic Ekland, Photos by Meghan Gerke and Shannon Mulcahey

Golf captures Player and Coach of the Year awards Cedar Rapids Xavier senior Matt Junge grabbed the Valley Division Golf Player of the Year Award. His coach, Tim O’Brien takes home his third straight Coach of the Year Award. Junge followed up senior Ben Sagers’ Player of the Year (2012) with one of his own. “It feels really good winning such a prestigious award,” Junge said. “I have worked on a lot of things to help with my season. My putting was the biggest one. If I made more birdie putts, my game would get better, and it did. Xavier had never had a Player of the Year, but to have two back to back, that is something that is really special. Credit to Ben for being the first.” Xavier golf coach, Tim O’Brien backed up his coaching performance last year with yet another Coach of the Year Award. “I have tremendous support from my golf parents and administrators and that has made a difference as well,” coach O’Brien said. The Xavier Saints golf team proved their reign in the MVC by grabbing three of six First Team All Conference spots with selections of Junge, Sagers, and freshman Kellen Gray. Sophomore Jordan Even was also selected as an Honorable Mention. The Saints competed in the Valley Division meet on September 30 at Gardner Golf Course. They finished with a score of 306 just ahead of Cedar Rapids Washington and Linn-Mar. They then competed in a meet that was hosted by the Iowa High School Athletic Association at Elmcrest Country Club. The

Player of the Year recipient senior Matt Junge tees off during a meet. Meghan Gerke Photo. team placed third with a score of 313 behind Cedar Rapids Kennedy who placed first and Cedar Rapids Washington who finished second. The team was back in action at the Iowa State Meet on October 11 and 12 hosted at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. The Saints finished tenth in class 4A. Junge led the team to win its second straight top-10 finish for the State Meet..

Daniel Vega Sports Writer

Torson and the Saints continue successful season Some players start in a feeder program for volleyball as early as fourth grade, and others even before that. Some start in seventh grade through their middle school team because they think it would be a fun activity to do with friends. Xavier junior Kayla Torson falls into the latter category. It has certainly escalated from there, with accolades such as unanimous All Conference, Second Team All-State, and Metro Player of the Year last year. “I fell in love with the sport,” Torson said. “I love how I can forget everything when I’m on the court.” Torson currently leads the team in kills with 258 kills in 63 sets. Seventeen of those kills came in a crucial game against the Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors. In the Mississippi Valley matchup Tuesday, October 1, the Saints prevailed against the Warriors in five sets, 25-16, 2512, 25-23, 25-10, 15-13, taking the second, third, and fourth sets. Junior Madsy Richards led the team with 18 kills, and senior Kasey Vanden Bosch added 17. Senior Britni Scholtes recorded 52 assists and 23 digs while senior Halle Heying led the team in digs with 28. “We kept going back and forth, but we kept our energy up and finished,” Torson said. The team continued their success in an away game against Waterloo West Tuesday, October 8. The Saints beat the Wahawks in three sets, 25-16, 25-20, 25-10 in a Mississippi Valley Conference match. Vanden Bosch and Richards led the team with 11 kills apiece while Torson added 10.

The volleyball players huddle during a home game for Breast Cancer Awareness. Meghan Gerke Photo. The Saints played at the Westside Invitational Saturday, October 12, hosted by Cedar Rapids Jefferson. Xavier went 2-0 in pool play, defeating Williamsburg and West Liberty to advance to the quarterfinals. They took on Dubuque Hempstead, who is ranked three in class 5A, and lost in two matches 25-11, 25-22. They then faced the Marion Indians, and won that game 25-21, 25-22 in a pair of tight games. They went 3-1 overall in the tournament. The number four ranked Xavier volleyball team takes on the Prairie Hawks Tuesday, October 15 at home. Game time is 7:00 p.m.

Morgan Breitbach Sports Assistant Editor

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Fight Like A Girl October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. See what the Xavier community is doing to support the cause!

Events:

Oct. 11: Gems of Hope at the Sophomore Retreat Oct. 13: Especially For You Race Oct. 15: Volleyball game raising breast cancer awareness Oct. 18: Football game pink-out

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“The volleyball team raised money at a home game along with the homecoming football game. At the breast cancer volleyball game, we wore special jerseys and gave roses to breast cancer survivors. This is special to me because my mom is a survivor and was diagnosed in 2008 and again in 2011. My team has been my support system and they have kept my spirits high.”

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“My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. When I found out, I was really worried and nervous but they found it early. People would always make us food and at church they would offer petitions and say the Rosary for her. This year is her fifth anniversary of being cancer free.”

-Zach Detterman ‘16

Design: Mary Esker & Anna White. Information & Pictures: Mary Esker