October 2, 2014

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PAST KINGS AND QUEENS

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News.. 2 | Opinion.. 4 Student Life.. 6 | Mini-Feature.. 7 Feature.. 8 Health & Lifestyle.. 10 | A & E.. 11 Sports.. 14 | Backpage.. 16

Xpress Staff Editor-In-Chief Katherine Bauer

Photo Editor

Kathleen Parrish Photographers Jessica Fenske Ellie Detweiler Maddy Bailey

Business

Tory Brown

Distribution

Donavin Wenger

Online Editor Jeff Frieden

News Editor Tyler Testin News Writers Kathleen Parrish Tory Brown Erin Drahozal Amy Boe KJ Giles

Opinion Editor Amy Boe

Opinion Assistant Abby Willey Opinion Writers Nic Ekland Erin Drahozal Erin Foley Brooke Alexander Adrienne Hayes

Student Life Editor Jenny Dickes

Student Life Assistant

Xavier High School News Guest Speaker: Immaculée Ilibagiza On Tuesday, September 23, Imaculée Ilibagiza spoke in front of hundreds of people in Ron Thillen Gymnasium. Students from Xavier, LaSalle Middle School, Regis Middle School, and St. Joseph’s Middle School filled the gym with curiosity and interest in this young woman’s story.

Ilibagiza was born in Rwanda, a small country in central Africa.

Her father was a preacher, and her mother was a teacher.

She was the only girl among three brothers. Ilibagiza lived a pretty normal life, until one event changed her entire life.

When Ilibagiza was 19, she lived through the Rwandan genocide.

Her story was a great test of courage, bravery, and ultimately, her faith. For 91 days during the genocide, Ilibagiza was locked in a three foot by four foot bathroom, a room that she shared with seven other women.

Ilibagiza learned some of the hardest lessons in life to learn: to love your enemy and to forgive.

“We are all children of God,” Ilibagiza said. “I was locked in that bathroom, while all my people were being killed by the Hutu, and I kept thinking of what Jesus said

to His Father while He was on the cross, ‘Forgive them, for they know not what they do.’ Hate cannot be destroyed by hate. Hate can only be destroyed by great love.”

While hiding in the bathroom, Ilibagiza prayed the rosary many times. She never lost her faith, and never gave up on God. One of the main things she preached to the student body was how forgiveness is essential to the Catholic faith.

“Her story was truly inspirational,” senior Morgan Brown said. “It’s insane to think she lived through that terrible time, but it’s even more unbelievable that living through all of that, it didn’t teach her to hate; it taught her to love.”

Ilibagiza continues to preach about love and forgiveness.

Her next appearance will be in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. For more information about Imaculée Ilibagiza and her story, visit her website at www.imaculee.com.

Erin Drahozal News Writer

Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza shares her message of forgiveness with students from Xavier, LaSalle, Regis, and St. Josheph’s schools.

Kellie Wagner Photo.

Parish Appeal 2014 Begins

Morgan Ross Student Life Writer Stephanie Wehr

Mini-Feature Editors

Faith Bohrer & Mikayla Noonan Mini-Feature Assistant Hadley Shriver

Feature Editors

Brady Hoffman & Jessica Driscoll Feature Writer Brylee Bastian

Health and Lifestyle Editor Samantha Valenta

Health and Lifestyle Assistant Maddy Bailey Health and Lifestyle Writer Hailey Justice

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Kayla Thompson & Rachel Lampe Arts and Entertainment Writers Catie Locher Donavin Wenger Nic Ekland

Sports Editor

Daniel Richardson Sports Assistant KJ Giles Sports Writers Luke Koechner Grant Gibney Ryan Williams Mark Wardlaw

Backpage Editors Jessica Fenske

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Last week, Mass at each of the 11 metro area parishes was extended a few minutes for an announcement from Xavier Catholic Schools. September 27 was the kick-off of Parish Appeal 2014. Guest speakers shared their love of Xavier, thanked the parishioners for their past support, and urged everyone to give what they could to the Appeal.

The Parish Appeal originated in 1977. It was created by the Regis-LaSalle Foundation. $21 million dollars have been donated to this fund raiser since its inception. $450,000 is the goal set for this year’s iteration of the Parish Appeal.

“Income earned from the Parish Appeal is used for the school’s day-to-day operating expenses, to pay down the mortgage, and tuition assistance,” Lynn Jump said. Jump is the Xavier Foundation Annual Fund Director.

Donations to the Appeal can be pledged after weekend Masses

by filling out a pledge card at the donation table, by phoning in pledges or credit card donations to the Xavier Foundation Office at 319-378-4571, or by surfing over to www.xavierfoundation.com and sending a gift via the internet.

“When you support Xavier High School, you are supporting its mission of developing the total 21st century person in a Catholic environment,” senior Melanie Wertzberger said.

Wertzberger gets involved at her home parish, St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton, by volunteering as a lector and Eucharistic Minister. She was also a speaker at this year’s Parish Appeal.

Xavier encourages students to serve in all areas, especially in their parishes. Donations through the Parish Appeal not only support the only Catholic high school in the area, all of the surrounding Catholic churches benefit from a motivated and energized group of youth who

are ready to share their gifts.

“We’re fortunate at Xavier because we’re challenged to better ourselves, to live our faith, and to use our gifts to serve others and our community,” sophomore Connor Miller said.

At St. Jude, Miller serves as a member of the Youth Choir.

The second and final weekend for Parish Appeal 2014 is October 4 and 5. Students looking to support the Xavier Appeal are encouraged to not leave Mass early or race to the parking lot as soon as the final hymn is sung. Students should also request every adult in the parish fills out a pledge card, and they should say a prayer for the success of the Appeal.

Tyler Testin News Editor

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Senior Mentor Logan Brown offers advice about Xavier High School to freshman Ethan Brown and other freshmen in his group.

Kellie Wagner Photo.

Xcel Hour is a new program at Xavier that allows students one period of work time in a designated “home room” every Wednesday when there is not an early dismissal or Mass.

This hour during the school day allows students the opportunity to attend meetings or accomplish academic work.

This could include things such as: making up a gym class, making up tests or quizzes, meeting with a teacher about dates one may be absent, meeting teachers for clubs and activities, sectionals in choir and band, or catching up on homework. The list goes on and on.

“I want to see students making an effort to reach out to their teachers outside of their class time,” English teacher Mrs. Tracie Marshall said.

Xcel Hour is a time for students to be productive. Students are not allowed to use iPads for gaming or other distractions during this time.

It is also a time when Senior Mentors will meet with freshmen to check in on them and make sure they know what the next school events

are and how to prepare for them.

“Xcel Hour was a good time for Senior Mentors and freshmen to connect as a group again,” Senior Mentor Jacob Hansen said.

“I hadn’t seen my group together since their orientation, and it was a blast to talk to them and inform them about future school events.”

Students may use the Student Success Center to collaborate on projects and meet with the Xtras if they need help during the Xcel Hour.

“This is the best idea for students who don’t have the opportunity and time to get extra help during the typical schedule,” Mrs. Marshall said.

The Xcel Hour will take students to new heights.

Tory Brown News Writer

Future Xcel Hours October- 8, 15, 29 November- 12 December- 10 January- 14, 21 February- 11 March- 4, 11 April- 1, 8, 15, 29 May- 6, 13, 20

Student Senate election results Every year, Xavier students vote on who they want to represent their class and their school. Elections are held for Class President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary (all of which are seniors) and six class representatives per grade. The Xavier Student Senate is comprised of these students.

This year’s senior class representatives are Amy Boe, Jeanne Bouchard, Tory Brown, Matt Downey, Nic Ekland, and Jeff Frieden.

The juniors are McKenna

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Anderson, Zach Detterman, Alaina Marti, Mikayla Noonan, Daniel Richardson, and Mitchell Young.

The sophomores are Brett Burns, Gwen Cataldo, Peter Deegan, Nick Drahozal, Katie Janney, and Sam Martin.

Due to a tie for the sixth position, there are seven freshman students in the Senate: Peter Binder, Sophie Cataldo, Eva Deegan, Caroline Richardson, Nathaniel Rokos, Laura VonKampen, and Chase Wertzberger.

Anna Zittergruen is this year’s

Student Body President. She devotes her time to help students be heard. The Vice President is Allison Jasper, the Treasurer is Alea Challenger, and the Secretary is Claire Bouchard.

The Student Senate speaks for the student body. Any student can approach a representative or officer to voice a complaint or suggestion about something at Xavier. Most students are aware of the protest on September 19 concerning what sports are allowed to wear their jerseys.

Zittergruen and the other officers are working with the administration about how to support all activities.

Kathleen Parrish News Writer

Opinion

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hether or not college athletes should be paid has been a debated issue for a while now, and I have been on both sides of the argument. Based on my research, I have decided that college athletes should be paid.

First, let’s start with the main reason why people think college athletes shouldn’t be paid. I hear people say all the time, “They are getting a free education”.

Is every single student athlete getting a free education? There are 85 scholarships available for college football teams. There are an average of 125 football players on a college team. Is every player getting a free education? There are 13 scholarships available for a college basketball team to use. There are an average of 15-18 players on a college basketball team. There are 11.7 scholarships available for a college baseball team. There are an average of 30-35 players on a baseball team. Is every player getting a free education?

The problem with the scholarship argument is all of those people aren’t receiving full ride scholarships. Yes, some athletes are getting a full ride scholarship, but others are on a half scholarship, a fourth of a scholarship, or even just getting their books paid for.

How are athletes supposed to pay for the rest of their college education without a job? Athletes spend almost all of their time playing for their school and have no time to work at a job.

Athletic scholarships only pay for the athlete’s education.

What about necessary things for everyday life including food, shelter, and clothing? I hear people say, “They can get a job.”

Do you know what a college athlete does on a daily basis? I recently attended a college baseball camp, and they had a former player talk to us about his daily routine. He said that, in the offseason, his schedule every day was get up at 4:30 to lift weights, condition from 7-9, go to class from 10-2, practice from 3-8, mandatory study hall from 9-11, and then to sleep. How is it possible for athletes with this type of schedule to work for money to pay for food, shelter, and clothing?

Athletes who come from low level income households are sometimes relied on to provide for their family. Paying college athletes would allow students to stay in school while providing for their family. It would allow the athlete to receive an education for life after football. Jadaveon Clowney recently left college for the NFL because of the money difference. “Yes. Having to take care of my family, it would have made a difference if I’d have gotten paid,” Clowney said on “Jim Rome” on Showtime. “If I

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Junior KJ Giles thinks college athletes should be paid, while junior Tyler Testin doesn’t. Ellie Detweiler Photo. would have had the chance to take care of my family through college, I would have probably stayed in college.” If Clowney was able to stay in college, he would have been able to receive a college education for life after football.

As much as I hate to say it, people like Jonny Manziel are good for college football. I do not like Jonny Manziel at all.

I don’t like his attitude or his personality, but he was good for college football. He made the NCAA and his school a lot of money because people wanted to watch him play. People either wanted to watch him succeed, or they wanted to watch him fail. He raised television ratings, raised fan attendance, and added excitement to the game. Week in and week out his team set records for best television rating. His team set the highest rating ever for the Chick-fil-A bowl. Along with a lot of other people in the country, I don’t know how many times I specifically turned on his college game to watch and see how he played. Whether you like him as a person or not, he made football interesting. If the NCAA paid athletes, people like him would be more likely to stay in college, and that would make colleges and the NCAA more money.

I’m not asking for college athletes to get a pay check of hundreds of thousand of dollars, but is it asking too much for them to be able to take care of themselves and their family? Is it too much to ask the NCAA, a multi-billion dollar organization, to be able to provide enough for student athletes with things necessary to live? The bottom line is student athletes are performing a service for a school that makes that university millions of dollars per year. Don’t you think they should be receiving some of the money they are earning?

KJ Giles Assistant Sports Editor

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f I grow a foot taller, gain 100 pounds, and drop a full second off my 40 time, by next fall I could be one of the nation’s top football recruits. Coaches Brian Kelly and Urban Meyer would sit in my living room and attempt to convince me to go to their respective universities. Colleges in the top conferences and Notre Dame would have a new bargaining tool in the recruiting game: money. The NCAA recently allowed power conference schools to pay their players an additional $5,000 to supplement scholarships. This is a slippery slope that college football should not go down. Paying college athletes will ruin the game.

College sports are about developing raw talent. If top recruits were given contracts, high paid players would be given extra playing time, even if they do not live up to the hype. No coach would give a walk-on with high potential an opportunity to play when that would mean benching a struggling $5,000 defensive end.

All decisions would become financially motivated in a sport where athletes once played for the love of the game.

Fans often complained about the Bowl Championship Series.

The BCS ranking system gave an unfair advantage to power conferences like the SEC because of an assumed strength of schedule.

A push was made for a more balanced system because teams from smaller schools were never selected to play for a National Championship. The problem was supposed to be corrected with the playoffs this season. Plans to pay college athletes negate these improvements in equality and even make it worse overall for small schools. Offering players money is a huge bargaining chip for the wealthiest colleges.

March Madness proves that mid major colleges can ball with the best in the nation. The annual excitement when Duke loses to some community college in the

first round would go away if big schools paid their players. Small school breakout stars would transfer to a paying university as soon as they were good enough to sit on the gold plated bench of a power conference school.

One myth circulating in this debate is that students in college athletics cannot afford basic necessities like food and clothing. This is not the case.

Teams supply their players with all the gear they need, including jackets to keep warm. Even the Xavier football program supplies its players with a few free t-shirts before each season.

College athletes do not need to spend much money on food.

Many universities offer training tables piled high with nutritious meals for athletes. They often eat better than the average student.

Shabazz Napier made headlines, saying he was “starving” because he could not afford food. NCAA regulations changed without having to pay athletes. Bagels and an assortment of spreads are now offered to players when their teams are traveling.

Most athletes receive scholarships for their participation in college athletics. Even a partial scholarship puts these students thousands of dollars ahead of their fellow classmates over the course of four years. Walk ons, who do not receive scholarships, should consider their sport to be a recreational activity. If they have family members counting on them for income, walk ons need to hang up their cleats and study hard so they can get a real job.

Not paying college athletes keeps crooks like Johnny Manziel out of the game. Players who are in their sport move on to the pros faster if they are just looking to get paid. As soon as a college athlete runs into trouble, he usually makes a break for the NFL and is replaced by a young man looking to enjoy the game.

College is an investment in the future. Players are already receiving scholarships, special meals, and top coaching to hone their skills. There is no need to pay college athletes who in three or four years will be making millions at the professional level.

Tyler Testin News Editor

October 2, 2014 Embrace the Real You When I was a freshman, I tried so hard to blend in with everyone else, from having a Vera Bradley backpack just because everyone else did to trying to look good everyday at school to impress others. I have never been one to just blend in, and when I did, I realized that I liked being different. I have always been told that I am weird, but would rather be told I am weird than boring. I really enjoy taking my cat on walks, and I also enjoy putting ketchup on my mac and cheese and pizza even though others think that is strange. I know I’m a horrible singer but I still sing at any given time I can just to make myself laugh. I won’t change for others because I can’t please everyone and would rather please myself.

What is the point of fitting in if I can’t be myself? I know that others

Opinion might judge me and not always like me, but I am okay with that because I stay true to myself. I used to want to go with the flow and be just like everyone else.There was nothing wrong with that, but I found myself longing for independence. When I decided to try out for poms, I also had considered doing show choir, but I only liked that because I got to be with more of my friends. I chose to do poms because it’s something I enjoyed even though not all of my friends were doing it. This was one of my first independent decisions. I didn’t rely on others to make the choice for me. I’ve never regretted this decision because my passion is dance.

I am one to stick up for what I believe in, and I like to voice my opinion. I do not let others push people around. I will say something because I find that’s the right thing to do. I am not one to hide behind masks. I want people to see the real me and not a fake version. I feel a need to be a leader rather than a follower. I used to be scared of what people would think of me, so I used to hide who I truly was. I can’t be anyone else, so I might as well embrace myself.

Spend Time at Home With the stress of school w e i g h i n g you down, sometimes the last thing you should do is spend a weekend out late at night with your friends.

Sure, it can be fun, but having a full schedule every single weekend can really take a toll on your academic and athletic performances. Every so often, it’s nice to have a day spent in the comfort of your home.

Although it’s a time for you to relax and take some stress of your shoulders, it doesn’t have to be boring. For instance, watch a movie you have been wanting to see, or finish the book you have been struggling to read for months due to your busy schedule. Fall is the perfect time of year to cozy up on your couch in your comfiest sweatpants and sweatshirt and just relax.

One thing that you are neglecting while you go out every single weekend is your family. Take the time to eat a family dinner and ask

5 everyone how their day went. Help your mom with some chores around the house, because I’m sure she gets just as stressed out as you. Watch some college football with your dad on a Saturday. He will appreciate the fact that you are taking time out of your day to spend with him.

Your family will always be there for you, so maybe it’s time for you to set aside a day to be with them.

Finally, do these things without your phone. The easiest way to avoid the drama of social media is to simply put the phone down. Phones can also keep you from getting things done. Instead of spending countless hours scrolling through your Twitter and Instagram feed, be productive and get some homework done instead of procrastinating until Sunday. If you decide that you’re too stressed out for homework on a Saturday, maybe it’s a good time to catch up on sleep. After spending a weekend at home, you will feel much more refreshed and ready for the upcoming week.

Erin Foley Opinion Writer

Brooke Alexander Opinion Writer

Junior Brooke Alexander shows off her true self while spending time with friends. Photo Submitted.

Girls Gotta Stick Together “Girls will be girls.” Such a valid excuse, right?

The stereotypical girl loves to create drama, and lately I must say that we have been living up to the stereotype.

I’m sure any given person hates drama just as much as I do; it’s simply petty and unnecessary. If you think it sounds fun to have a group of people teaming up against you and talking about you behind

your back, then congratulations, you are one of a kind! I, on the other hand, can’t think of a single situation where drama has had a positive or beneficial outcome.

Since I think we can all agree, here’s a thought: instead of sinking to this unfortunate level, why don’t we rise to the occasion and change the stereotype? It’s much easier than it looks, and it all comes down to a simple thing called respect.

Crazy, right? We all know how to be respectful people, but sometimes our irritation gets the best of us. We say things we don’t mean without thinking of how it will effect other people. We talk bad behind each other’s backs because we think the person won’t find out what we

Junior Erin Foley spends time relaxing at home with her bother, senior Connor Foley, and dog, Murphy.

Barney Foley photo.

said. (Sorry, but the truth is that girls ALWAYS find out.) And we do all of this because.....wait, why do we do it? Where does it get us?

There is no reason or excuse to be mean to anyone else. Trust me, I’m guilty of it, too. Keeping your mouth shut when someone does something you don’t particularly agree with is much easier said than done. I’m not saying it’s possible for us to recreate a gossip-free world. However, I will say this: if we all hate drama so much, why are we still creating it?

We blame everyone except ourselves for the problems we create. If you have a problem with someone else, I suggest you either keep it to yourself or confront the

person directly. The more public we make our disputes, the more people feel the need to involve themselves.

This, as we all know, simply drags out the issue and makes it much more complicated. Take responsibility for your words and actions, consider both sides of every argument, and don’t say degrading things about others just because you can. If we’re all a little bit more considerate, less feelings will get hurt. Treat others how you would want to be treated, because us girls gotta stick together!

Abby Willey Assistant Opinion Editor

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Legally Blonde Cast and Crew

It takes many students to be able to have a production at Xavier High School. Here are the many students who will be working on Xavier’s first production, Legally Blonde, November 13-15 in the Regis-LaSalle Theater.

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Noah Lauer

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CAST Other Leads: Catie Locher Anna Zittergruen Jeff Daubitz Delta Nu Girls:

Alea Challenger Kayla Fuller Ashley Hannen Emma Keefe Emily Lauer Allie Morrow Mikayla Noonan Madeline Oberfoell Erin Pitz Faith Satern Kaitryn Williams Hannah Zwanziger

“Warner Huntington” Dancers:

Jenna Ampulski Claire Bouchard Jeanne Bouchard Jackie Brock Lydia Brown Sylvia Clubb Skylar DeCamp Ellie Detweiller Kendall Erenberger Erin Hassenstab Emma Houser Hailey Justice Eryn Kirby Nicole Lengemann Joy Schnoebelen Lindsay Shriver Rylee Wegmann Jonathan Francois Kayla Seymour

Harvard Students and Staff/Court Room: Joseph Bioche Peter Binder Eva Deegan Nick Drahozal Charlie Esker Annie Fettkether Lauren Flory Jacob Francois Megan Korbel Liam Karr Kathleen Kenney David O’Brien

Mr. Woods:

Jacob Hansen

Mrs. Woods:

Abby Schmitt

Tory Brown

Noah Manternach

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Stage Managers: Katherine Bauer Kayla Thompson

“Emmett Forrest” Stage Crew:

Cody Freeberg Jimmy Burke Sarah Bouska Peter Binder

Assistant: Eric Riehle

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Dining with Donavin Top Five Homecoming Picks 5. Cibos- is a lounge style restaurant pizzas and sandwiches ranging between $9 focusing on sandwiches, pizza, and pasta. and $12.

This restaurant has midrange prices with most meals between $10 and $15.

2. Zeppelin’s Bar and Grill- is a casual restaurant with a wide array of dishes 4. White Star Ale House- specializes in such as duck, fish and chips, ribs, salmon, American style food and more particularly, steak, and burgers. While tasty, it is more burgers and sandwiches. White Star has a expensive than most restaurants with the casual atmosphere and midrange priced dishes ranging between $15 and $30 and meals with most burgers $10 and higher the sandwiches around $11. end for the seafood entrees costing up to $20.

1. Zins- is a romantic restaurant specializing in courses and small portion dishes. The 3. 101 Gastro Pub- is a newer restaurant menu is changed to match with the foods that serves higher end food in a pub that are in season at the time. However, environment. Gastro Pub has a wide array prices are higher with most dishes $10 to of entrees such as duck, smoked pork, $20. ribs, bacon wrapped filet, and smothered chicken. However, the entrees are more Donavin Wenger expensive ranging between $13 and $20. If A&E Writer you want a lower priced meal they do have

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Book to Movie: The Maze Runner The movie The Maze Runner is the first film from James Dashner’s post-apocalyptic young adult trilogy. The book was originally published in 2007. The movie, directed

by Wes Ball, was released earlier this September.

It is to be expected that film adaptations vary slightly from books. The Maze Runner is no exception. Although the plot was the same, certain details were different. For example, in the book, the “Grievers” were mechanical slug-like monsters that rolled after their victims. In the movie, these “Grievers” were changed to a robot-spider of nightmares that ran everywhere.Variations from the book could also be seen in the importance of Chuck. In the book, Chuck was like a little brother to Thomas and was glued to his side at any given time. In the movie, Chuck wasn’t as important until halfway through.

The main character, Thomas, is played by Dylan O’Brien of MTV’s Teen Wolf. While I was reading the book, I imagined O’Brien playing Thomas, and I could not have been happier that they chose him for the role.

Gally, Thomas’ quasi enemy, is played by Will Poulter.

It was a bit of a challenge to view Poulter as anything other than the awkward brother from We’re The Millers.

Poulter was confronted with a rather difficult character to play, and yet he managed to pull it off quite nicely.

My favorite character, Chuck, is played by Blake Cooper. Cooper made viewers instantaneously fall in love with him with his pudgy face and girly giggle.

Overall, I enjoyed the movie. It was refreshing to watch because, for the majority, it was a community of just guys. This meant no tragic love triangles or confused hormone-induced feelings. One thing I didn’t like was the casting for Teresa. She was played

by Kaya Scodelario, and although she did a fine job, she just didn’t fit the book version of Teresa. All in all, the genetically blessed male cast and the fast paced action will draw both guys and girls alike to the movie.

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Speech Auditions The Xavier speech team will kick off the season with auditions on October 6 and 7. In order for a student to audition, he or she must read a short scene. If students are interested in participating in musical theatre, they must sing a song. There are no cuts made from the audition process, therefore anybody can participate!

The practice schedule is based around what works for the students involved and the coaches are willing to work around other activities that students may participate in.

“Last year, I was really nervous waiting for my audition to start, but the coaches were really supportive,” sophomore Charlie Esker said. “It was really exciting to see what part I got and I can’t wait to audition this year!”

The coaches are Lisa Strief, Scott Davidson, and Laura Travagiakis. Mrs. Strief has been coaching speech at Xavier for six years. In high school and college, she was heavily involved in drama and speech, so she decided to make a career out of it.

“I love coaching because it

gives me the opportunity to meet students I do not have in class,” Mrs. Strief said. “It challenges me to continually push myself to be creative and try new things.”

There are a few seniors who have been involved in speech for all four years. One student is Abby Schmitt. Schmitt is very excited to be starting her fourth year of speech.

“I am in speech because it’s a fun thing to do,” Schmitt said. “You can do a wide range of activities within speech.”

The speech team will start off their contest season on January 19 with the showcase held in the Xavier theatre for their friends and family.

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Nic’s Picks Chvrches Favorite Songs: The Mother We Share Gun Recover

As the flow of new music comes to a halt and the grind of life seems to drag on, nothing seems more fitting than bringing a relatively unknown artist into your arsenal of music.

Chvrches, coming in at fifth on the BBC’s Sound of 2013 list of the most promising new music talent, consists of three people: lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry, guitar and bass player Iain Cook, and lastly the Swiss Army knife Martin Doherty. This Scottish electronic band, formed in 2011 is an absolute delight. The originality, creativity, and passion in every piece is always present.

The future is here. Chvrches is a well cohered group that everyone should give a chance.

Close mindedness will ultimately lead to many people shrugging off Chvrches, deeming them too radical. A Scottish electronic band will never make it. I’ll be the first to say I had similar thoughts until I listened to their hit 2013 album, The Bones of What You Believe. It changed the way I looked at music, the synthesized beats, beautiful vocals, and complementary guitar play was a sound combination I immediately fell in love.

Certain music may not appeal to people, but at the very least, look up Chvrches on iTunes. You won’t regret it!

Band Marches Through the Season

Nic Ekland A&E Writer

Fall is a busy time for many sports teams and organizations, and the marching band is no exception! As their competition season begins, they are as busy as ever. Here is a quick look at what the marching band is up to this fall.

“This season I want to help the group improve and encourage everyone to work hard but also to have fun while doing it.”

Eric Riehle ‘16 Drum Major

“I want everyone to be proud of what we have done. It’s knowing we did everything we could to have a great performance.”

“My goal is to have all students perform to the best of their abilities. I try my best to get them there, but they do work hard and get the job done.”

Katherine Bauer ‘15 Drum Major

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Martin shines as Saints begin to heat up

Xavier’s pre-game pastime

Being a member of a high school golf team is not what you would consider a walk in the park.

With several meets scheduled during the school day throughout the season, athletes must strive to keep up with their homework and studies, giving new meaning to the “student” in studentathlete. For Xavier sophomore Sam Martin, the golf course is the perfect destination to relieve stress and enjoy time with friends.

A calm and focused attitude has paid huge dividends for Martin and the golf team. In one week, Martin, a first-year varsity member, earned two event medalist honors and a nomination for KCRG-TV9’s Athlete of the Week.

“The key to my latest accomplishments would be keeping my tee shot in or near the fairway,” Martin said.

“It keeps me out of trouble.”

The other members of the team have rallied around his impressive performances, posting positive results over the last few weeks. On September 11, the Saints avenged

Tailgating is a Xavier tradition that has been alive for years. Recently, juniors Grant Gibney and Zach Detterman have taken charge of this popular pre-game event.

“I like to hang out with friends and eat before the game,” junior Jonah Scallon said.

Tailgating at Xavier is scheduled for two hours, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. before home football games. It is an opportunity to spend time with friends or have something to eat before the big game.

“We grill pineapple, deep fried onion rings, curly fries, hot dogs, and hamburgers,” junior Grant Gibney said.

Tailgating before football games is a nationwide pastime.

Hanging outside of the stadium with some friends and playing games is what it is all about along with grilling up great food like hot dogs or burgers.

Many teams across the country have rich pre-game traditions, but none are like Xavier.

Tailgating at Xavier is a great way for all classes to stay involved and have a good time. With around 50 kids there all the time, there will always be something to do. They can check out games to play like the bean bag toss or ladder ball.

“Hanging out with friends is my favorite part of tailgating before the games,”

Sophomore Sam Martin stares down his putt during a tournament last year. Kara Zwanzinger photo.

previous results against Kennedy High School, narrowly defeating them 157-159 at a Mississippi Valley Conference triangular golf meet at Ellis Park. Martin received top honors with a 1-overpar 37. Freshman Matt Neumeyer finished with a score of 39, and senior Jordan Even ended up with a 4-over-par 40. Steady scoring has been a pivotal component of the Saints’ progress as a team this season.

Success on the links has just begun for the Saints. Their last three meets have been highlighted by a second place finish at Airport National and a first place finish at Pheasant Ridge in Cedar Falls. Martin and Even continue to lead the charge, filling the void of lefty junior Luke Winker who has been slowed by illness.

According to the players, none of this would be possible without Coach Tim O’Brien’s unwavering dedication and positive attitude.

“Coach O’Brien has helped me throughout these experiences by helping me recover after a bad hole or shot and giving me positive thoughts as I play my round,” Martin said. “He always sets his faith as a good example to follow.”

With only three events remaining, the stakes get higher and the nerves will inevitably become more difficult to overcome.

Eventually, this collection of veterans and newcomers hopes to find the winning formula.

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The cost of tailgating varies from $3 to $5 for food and is open to all students. It is a great way to get ready for games without having to leave the campus.

The next opportunity for this event is Friday, October 3.

Mark Wardlaw Sports Writer

Above Top: Juniors Zach Detterman and Grant Gibney fire up the grill before Xavier’s game versus Maquoketa on September 26.

Above Bottom: The junior tailgate team poses for a photo before heading to the game on September 26. K.J. Giles Photos.

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October 2, 2014 McDermott learns the art of flight For most girls on the Kennedy swim team, practice consists of doing laps and trying to beat their best time in the freestyle. But for junior diver Grace McDermott, practices include working on core strength and improving new and current dives.

McDermott has competed in gymnastics for eight years, which influenced her decision to dive once she stopped gymnastics.

“Having a background in gymnastics has helped me immensely in diving because it is most of the same motions,” McDermott said.

“Instead of landing on the ground, you land in the water.”

Kennedy divers practice six days a week for multiple hours a night or morning.

“My favorite part about diving is the friends I have

Junior Grace McDermott prepares for her take off during a meet against Washington High School.

Jessica Hess photo.

made doing it,” McDermott said.

Kennedy swimmers and divers competed September 27 in the Cougar Invite.

Grant Gibney Sports Writer

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Saints roll to 4-1, 3-0 in district The football team improves to 4-1 with a 49-6 win over Maquoketa on September 26. The Saints’ other district victories are a 28-0 win over Solon and a 59-3 win over Central Dewitt. The Saints have played two non-district games against West Des Moines Dowling and Davenport Assumption. Following a 24-2 loss against 4A number one ranked Dowling to open the season, the Saints rebounded to beat Assumption 30-6.

On the offensive side of the ball, senior running back Jay Kortemeyer is leading the team in carries (78) and rushing yards (459).

“The offensive line has been great. They make nice holes and Nic Ekland is a great lead blocker,” Kortemeyer said.

Sophomore quarterback Bryce Schulte has a team leading 11 touchdowns, including eight rushing, two passing, and one receiving. Schulte also has 54 total points on the year leading the Saints.

On the defensive side of the

ball, the Saints are well-balanced with 13 players having seven or more tackles. Senior linebacker Nic Ekland is leading the defense in tackles (14). Senior safety Dylan Eller has three interceptions on the year including one returned for a touchdown.

Junior running back Sean Murphy is fifth in class 3A with 238 kick return yards and first in class 3A with two kick returns for touchdowns.

“It’s all about doing your job every play and trying to get better through the week,” Murphy said. “Our team is always wanting to get better.”

Senior cornerback Camden Stovie is seventh in class 3A with 102 punt return yards. Junior kicker Dallas Klein is tied for first in class 3A with four made field goals. Klein is also fourth in class 3A with 21 made extra points.

K.J. Giles Assistant Sports Editor

The new face of cross country

McDermott and Torson unite

Running a total of 370 miles throughout the preseason, junior cross country runner Steven Culpepper looks to accomplish great things this season. He is in his third season at Xavier and plans on running after his high school career.

Culpepper is one of the elite runners in the district and is highly ranked in the whole state. Last season, he received an honorable mention in the district for his running, being only a sophomore. Having made it to the state meet once already, he is determined to make it back and place in the top 10 in the state individually.

“We expect to try our hardest and hopefully qualify for state,” Culpepper said when asked about the team’s goals.

Times in cross country vary each meet, depending on many circumstances including the course, weather, which teams run at the meet, the pace set, along with what’s on the line such as a spot at state or just a normal meet. With all of these factors, Culpepper still posts reputable times with his personal record being 16 minutes 32 seconds in a 5K. This is a pace of approximately

When people think about the future success of a high school sport, all eyes turn to the freshmen and sophomore athletes.

For each talented group of freshmen, especially ones playing at the varsity level, to thrive requires strong leadership. It is not easy to play with older people instead of your classmates, and it takes a special kind of leader to bring everyone together.

“At first I was a little nervous that I couldn’t play with the girls,” freshman Ellie McDermott said about playing on varsity, “but teammates like Kayla Torson gave me the confidence I could by helping me during the summer and so far this season.”

It is difficult to be a good leader and role model while competing at a high level, but senior Kayla Torson embraces the opportunity showing that it is possible to overcome any obstacle.

“I don’t remind them that they are a freshman,” Torson said. “I treat them as my equal because if I keep telling them they are a freshman, then they will keep acting and playing like freshman.

I always tell them they can talk to me about anything, and I give them rides to team dinners and team bonding. I just try to be a positive role model in their lives.”

If the role model is good enough, they leave an

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Like all athletes, Culpepper has personal goals that he wishes to achieve. His long term goal is to win state, which is a very big undertaking and difficult at the same time.

These high expectations can be met with hard work and dedication that Culpepper has shown throughout preseason workouts.

Culpepper plans on running at the University of Iowa after he graduates next year.

Luke Koechner Sports Writer

The varsity boys begin their race at the Linn-Mar Invite.

Jess Hess Photo.

Freshman Ellie McDermott poses with senior Kayla Torson after an MVC match against Iowa City High.

Photo submitted. impression that sticks forever.

“When I was a freshman, the whole senior group was so amazing to me,” Torson said.

“Kelly Biermann was a stud, and my goal was to get more kills than her by the end of my senior year.”

Continuing the mentoring tradition, Torson hopes to be the role model McDermott and other underclassmen need to help the team succeed.

Ryan Williams Sports Writer

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