Plugged In Issue One • the official school newspaper of Speedway Senior High School • September 10, 2010 “The streak ends here” ... AND NOW Sparkplugs battle Raiders Saturday in renewal of rivalry at Lucas Oil Stadium
FIERCE 2010 graduate Nathan Stockhoff’s face displayed the intensity of the Ritter- Speedway rivalry.
WORLD FAMOUS FANS Speedway students were loud and loyal at last year’s Ritter game held at Marian University. What do you think of when you hear playing them at Lucas Oil Stadium. The game is Speedway football? Friday nights full of school going to be tomorrow and kickoff will be at 7:15. spirit, hanging out with friends at the games, Over the last seventeen games, we have an 11-6 and becoming a family as we cheer on our record with Ritter but we’ve lost the last five in Bailey world-famous Sparkplugs to victory. a row. The football team seems pretty confident Larrison Ever since I can remember, Speedway has that we will be able to break the streak at Lucas Plugged In had one rival, those evil Raiders from Ritter Oil, so come out and cheer the Sparkplugs on to Sports Reporter High School. It’s always an exciting event victory, because what do we have that the Raiders when we take on the Raiders, and this year, the don’t? A winning record, an awesome band, and competition gets even bigger, because we’re that “World-Famous” label!! GO PLUGS!!
Bin Laden proclaimed it a Remembering 9/11 black day for America On September 11th, 2001 terrorists invaded our country. They overtook two planes with about 3,000 passengers and flew them straight into the Twin Towers. This is the most tragic affair in history to happen on American soil. Nearly nine years later, the new Twin Towers site is in early development and a proposed plan for a mosque (two blocks north of the site) is in progress. The mosque is also a part of an Islamic cultural center and is projected to be thirteen stories high. The building is scheduled to include a swimming pool and gym. According to the NY Daily News, “No one at last night’s meeting protested the project. But some 9/11 families said they found the proposal offensive because the terrorists who launched the attack were Muslim.” On DNAinfo.com (website of Manhattan local news) they quoted Jahanara Nares, “They shouldn’t discriminate against us just because Osama bin Ladin was Muslim. That’s just a fact about him- like if he had black hair and they were to discriminate people with black hair.” In an article posted on CNN, President Obama said he believes… “that the Muslims should be allowed to build the mosque just as any other religious person should be allowed to practice their own beliefs.” Most people think all Muslims are bad people just because the terrorists who attacked us were Muslim too. Now what if the terrorists happened to be American? Would we discriminate against our own selves? I think that one bad person should not reflect upon the whole group to be just like that person. The real question however, is why there? Some feel that it symbolizes a sort of peace offering. Others think it’s just a way of spitting on the ground where Hanna innocent lives were taken. I feel that the Muslims Vongpraseuth should be allowed to build the mosque at a different Plugged In location. Having that mosque near the Twin Towers site Features would bring up more emotions for the families that lost Reporter their loved ones than it already has. Though denying them to build the mosque there should not discourage them from building it elsewhere in New York. 2 Opinion Getting involved at Speedway It’s a lot easier than you might think If you are interested in community Club meeting is next Wednesday. service, leadership development, and These are great opportunities to get having fun during school, then you information that you need if you’re have to get involved in school. It’s interested in that club. Listen to the also one of the many ways to make school announcements. They usually your year exciting and memorable. have information about club meetings Fortunately, clubs and sports are and important dates. If you miss the meetings, you can always approach the club president or a member at a convenient time for you both. Ask your friends about the clubs Christopher that they participate in. Clubs are a Hooten great way to socialize while learning Plugged In and to make a difference. Chances are Columnist if your friends know you are interested in joining a club, they’ll invite you to a meeting. Attending a club or sport meeting with friends makes the RAISING MONEY AND AWARENESS experience more enjoyable and helps Graduates Kate Kenny and Tyler Evans helped the Key Club sell baked goods at Meadowood Park last fall. Photo courtesy of The Champion. fighting over your membership and you feel comfortable. attention. Unfortunately, though, Looking up the info about a club students often have questions that aren’t can be very useful in the long run. If “For me, The Speedway search easier. Remember also, that always answered. If you have ever you’re interested in a sport or club International Club is about you can create your own clubs and asked yourself what FCA stood for organization outside of the school, the understanding and learning diverse organizations. It’s a great way to learn (Fellowship of Christian Athtletes) or internet and Speedway Town Press can backgrounds and moving beyond simple some leadership skills and have fun. if Key Club sat around actually making be invaluable resources to you. tolerance to embracing and celebrating “I want to get more involved keys, then you’re not alone. Every year, Some advisors like Michelle the diversity of the world.” because I want my senior year to be we have to go hunting for sports/clubs Jackson, a co-advisor for the If you really want to get involved, memorable,” senior Luis Cardenas said. that we may be interested in like Color International Club, are more than happy taking these steps should make your Guard and Key Club. It’s not hard to to be contacted by a student. get involved, but it can seem that way, especially for incoming freshman. School organizations and after Open the door and down the hatch school clubs are more than eager to increase their membership and entertain Flight attendant takes easy way out and loses his job questions from interested students. Asking questions will save you a lot You’ve probably heard about bad a day as the flight attendants. Steven of time and effort in your quest to the dramatic exit of a JetBlue flight Slater seemed to have taken all that get involved. I’m sure the sponsors attendant after a passenger sent him over he could that day, from dealing with or members of the sport/club would the edge, but what really happened on passengers that refused to listen, to Alex be happy to inform you about their that flight, and could he be considered being hit in the head with luggage. He Lopez organization. One of those advisors a folk hero? Or was his, now famous, went on a expletive filled rant over the Plugged In willing to go the extra mile is Nancy meltdown something more criminal? intercom system, thanked the passengers Columnist Harrison, the faculty advisor for the Anyone who has flown on an airplane who behaved properly, deploying the Speedway High School Key Club and knows what it’s like to have to deal plane’s emergency chute, grabbed a few co-advisor for our International Club. with the hassle of flying at times. Long beers, and slid down to go home. But “Key Club and International Club lines, uncomfortable spaces, and little did he take it too far? follow along with my personal motto of room for bags more or less your feet it’s According to ABC news the the ground was hurt when the chute others first, self last by promoting good no wonder why this disgruntled flight deployment of the chute he slid down inflated. Steven didn’t seem like he was will and generosity towards others”, attendant blew his top when an inpatient on could have killed ground crew so succumbed to rage that he wasn’t Harrison stated. passenger hit him in the head with their working below. Others say that Slater thinking rationally. It was obvious he Get involved now. Organizations luggage leaving a noticeable gash on his checked the ground before deployment. simply had enough and wanted off the that are school based like International forehead. But was his response taking it Either way Steven himself seems to be plane. People that had worked with Club and Key Club hold meetings too far? enjoying all of the attention that has him and even his ex-girlfriend vouched regularly in the school year. The next According to the Washington Post resonated. ABC news also said that that Slater was a good person, and an Key Club meeting for instance is next this story starts on a flight where the he knew there was brouhaha about even better flight attendant now, he has Tuesday and the next International passengers seem to be having just as the story, but while he was in jail he gained the status of a folk hero, quitting didn’t realize how much attention it his job with a bang the way many wish Adviser: Derek K. Doehrmann Plugged In Features Team: Haily Merritt, Hanna Vongraseuth really had gathered. He also added that they could. But should Steven really Opinion Team: Chris Hooten, Katie Hunt, it was kind of “neat.” The Huffington be considered a hero? Or still just a The officialschool newspaper of Speedway Alex Lopez, Briana Strong Senior High School is published monthly. It is Entertainment Team: Grace Bell, Katie McDonnel Post also reported that when he was criminal? Most would probably agree produced by students enrolled in the journalism Kacey Ross, Holly Scott not either way, just someone who took classes at Speedway Senior High School. It is Sports Team: Bailey Larrison, Casey Miller asked about what he thinks of all his intended to be a public forum. Photo/Graphics Staff: Ariel Faulkinbury, Summer Morrison fans he responded with a grin saying, their resignation into their own hands. Letters to the editor are encouraged. If you’re interested in writing a letter to the editor, drop Thanks to: ASNE/MCT, Speedway’s Technology Department, “I appreciate all the support.” But if he Although it is still not exactly clear your responses by Room 240 during second and and the AntKiller for professional courtesies. were to keep his job, what if he decided as to what really went on that flight most third periods. Letters may also be submitted via email in care of [email protected]. to blow up again and opened the chute people can agree that his exit will be in.us. mid-flight? remembered and admired by those who Some materials are provided courtesy of ASNE/MCT Campus. The printing of Plugged I personally think that is ridiculous, wish they could quit their jobs in the In is performed by JS Printing. and it’s plainly clear that no one on same fashion. Opinion 3 Celebrities and controversies Talented people display many strange twists
Over the summer, treasure troves of amazing feats, misbehaving celebrities, Mel Gibson developed into huge topic this summer. With all the recent info and things that are just plain odd have occurred. Most of the student body heard about Mel and his ex-girlfriend, Oksana Gigorieva, coming to light, he is still under about people like Steven Slater, Mel Gibson, Lindsay Lohan, Lady Gaga, and Jackie constant assault. This report of domestic abuse has gone over the edge. Oksana was Evancho these past few months. There were just too many people doing too many hit so hard, one time, it chipped her tooth. On top of weird things. I have reviewed some of the most controversial celebrities from over that, at the time she was hit, Oksana was holding her the summer and have done some research. three month old child. Mel was making calls in the Katie Hunt Jackie Evancho is a ten year girl middle of the night threatening Oksana, and he used Plugged In from Pittsburgh. She seems normal but racial slurs. He stayed up over half the night, making Columnist she has an unusually amazing singing call after call; he even said that she shouldn’t sleep voice. She started singing when she while he was awake. was seven and, her parents watched From an online transcript at www. Phantom of the Opera. That’s when she radaronline.com “Just making sure you’re awake, if you were trying to sleep. got hooked! Jackie was singing all the Because I am awake — and you deserve to be.” time, so her parents decided to enter her “Don’t ever sleep again,” he repeats. “Don’t sleep as long as I don’t sleep.” in a talent contest. At the contest, Jackie There are people who take Mel came in second place. The young girl lost Gibson’s side on the situation though. to a full grown woman, who may as well “I think its Oksana’s fault, because have been a pro, singing an opera. she broke up Mel’s marriage of twenty-six Jackie’s performed at many years to Robyn Denise Moore.” –Summer games and plays over the course of a few Morrison. years, but what earned her international Who’s to say it is all Mel’s fault. Mel attention was when she recently appeared Gibson was diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder JACKIE EVANCHO photo courtesy of http://leeloveshottrends.com in America’s Got Talent. She blew the several years ago and, has several on file audience away with a voice that sounded domestic disputes. Perhaps it’s not all his far past her years. Jackie Evancho appeared on stage walking out of a fog while fault. Bi-polar disorder is a rather demanding wearing an adorable pink dress. When she opened her mouth, she appeared to be and controlling disorder. It is a possibility that lip syncing, how on Earth could that small of a person ever create a sound that Mel, simply, could not help himself. beautifully deep and strong? After the performance, judge, Howie Mandel asked her to sing a few notes on the spot, just to check if it was really her voice. Short story
shorter, it was. MEL GIBSON photo courtesy of http://turbo.inquisitr.com 9 things I didn’t know about ...
Our school may look like a sea of the same, but we are honestly very diverse. You might look around Briana Strong and notice the same type of people, Plugged In but maybe you should actually talk Columnist to them. People can always surprise Holly Garner you. Maybe there is someone else Senior Makay Manes that shares in your hobby of playing Hobbies Call of Duty. Maybe someone else • Shopping Junior wants to be a culinary chef and has a great recipe for a crème brulee. Put • Hanging out with friends Hobbies yourself out there, you might even find something interesting about yourself Favorite Sports • Riding horses you never knew! • Baseball • Fishing • Football Favorite Sports Favorite Genre of Music • Skateboarding Want to nominate someone for • Country • Football Favorite Genre of Music • Alternative next month’s issue? Favorite Movie • Step Up Favorite Color Favorite Color • Black The Plugged In staff would be glad to take your nominees for our next • Pink issue. Write down the name and grade for the student you’d like to see Interesting facts about Makay profiled and drop off your suggestion with Mr. Doehrmann in Room 237. Interesting facts about Holly • He has two cats named Vin- • She hates hamburgers, but nie and Joey, who are in the eats steak burgers. Mafia. • She is shy, but she can be • He has two little brothers. extremely outspoken. 4 Features
Your Homecoming Court The inside info on the nine royals of Speedway Life as you know it is about to Ariel Redmon Favorite Movie: “Gran Torino.” change. From now on, you will know “She’s Junior exactly who the nine people are who Favorite Music: “Papa Roach and amazing and Kolby Williams Bullet for My Valentine.” seem so out of place with their formal I’m very “She’s really Favorite Sport: “Soccer.” attire amongst the colossal crowd filling excited about sweet and Favorite Activity Outside School: the Speedway stands next week on this. I hope caring. She’s “Hanging with my friends.” Homecoming night. she wins. She really quiet, Escort: Sam McGlone Every year, it’s the same routine: the brings the but when you Homecoming crown winners are chosen best out of get to know based on popularity. Maybe this year people. She her she’s a Freshman we can tweak the system a little. Maybe smiles all the really fun this year, you might vote for your queen time.” Molly Doehrmann because her favorite singer is your girl.” “She’s really –Shelby Yant favorite singer, or you and the king –Kaitlyn Fleming fun and she’s have the same favorite movie. If not, Favorite Movie: “27 Dresses.” always smiling. Favorite Movie: “Dear John.” you’re still getting to know your fellow Favorite Music: “Michael Buble.” She’s a really Favorite Music: “Country.” Sparkplugs more after you’ve read this. Favorite Sport: “Baseball.” positive Favorite Sport: “Cheerleading.” Favorite Activity Outside School: person. She’s Favorite Activity Outside School: “Painting.” always nice to “Hanging out.” Seniors Why should she be named those around Escort: Tyler Hunter Ariel Dryden Homecoming Queen? her.” “She’s “I want to be a good example for girls.” –Allison Nash really fun… Sophomore She’s nice Favorite Movie: “Sixteen Candles.” to anyone.” Hannah Hendricks Favorite Music: “All Time Low.” –Jessica “She is Favorite Sport: “Volleyball.” Parker hilarious. She Favorite Activity Outside School: can always “Dance.” Favorite make me Escort: Nick McCormick Movie: “The laugh. She’s Notebook.” super nice and she’s super down to earth.” Favorite Music: “All kinds, I don’t from left to right really have a favorite.” –Anna Lottes Favorite Sport: “Cheerleading.” Jonny Hession Favorite Activity Outside School: Favorite Movie: “Talladega Nights.” “Hanging out with my friends, Favorite Music: “Prince.” cheerleading.” Favorite Sport: “Ping Pong.” Why should she be named Favorite Activity Outisde School: Their reign ends next week Homecoming Queen? “Horseback Riding.” “I’m a nice person who talks to Staton and Guerrettaz ruled in 2009 everyone.” Conor McGraw Bailey Larrison Favorite Movie: “She’s the “Shawshank Redemption.” funnest Favorite Music: “Kid Cudi.” person to be Favorite Sport: “Badminton.” around. She’s Favorite Activity Outside School: always in a “Coloring.” good mood and can be friends with Ian Carroll anyone.” – Favorite Movie: “Anchor Man.” Remi Wise Favorite Music: “Drake.” Favorite Sport: Favorite Movie: “Underwater Basket Weaving.” “Green Street Hooligans.” Favorite Activity Outside School: Favorite Music: “Drake (his old stuff).” “Karaoke.” Favorite Sport: “Watching football.” Favorite Activity Outside School: “Hanging out and being Amish.” Haily PROUD TO BE NAMED KING AND QUEEN Why should she be named Merritt Plugged In Evan Staton and Allegra Guerrettaz were honored by the Speedway student body last Homecoming Queen? Features fall. Photo courtesy Lifetouch Photography. “I’m the opposite of the stereotypical Reporter homecoming queen. I’m in band, I’m involved, and I try to be friends with as many people as I can.” Features 5
New challenge for social network Facebook’s new geotagging ability brings potential for abuse
By Niesha Lofing location as Starbucks. The location of interview from his Richmond, Va., and children talk about whom to friend McClatchy Newspapers • (MCT) the coffeehouse is uploaded along with office. and what they’re posting, since social Facebook, the website where the comment. If friends scroll over the Companies seem to be anticipating media is an integral part of young millions of teens, ‘tweens and adults geotag, a snapshot frame of a locator parental concerns, however, and many people’s lives. socialize, now allows users to tell their map pops up and exact coordinates can are updating applications to include Parents should also let teenagers circle of “friends” exactly where they be obtained. geotagging monitors. know that they are using monitoring are when sending updates or photos. While adults have to proactively Parental Guidance, a free Facebook tools to ensure responsible use. Tell Anticipated for months, the launch of opt-in so “Everyone” can see geotags, application by GoGoSTAT that allows them: “If there is one that I think will be Facebook Places last week has brought minors aren’t allowed to change the parents to monitor children’s Facebook damaging to your reputation, then I have geotagging to the masses, 500 million privacy control setting. That means only activity and sends notifications of to know about it, sorry,” she said. strong. With geotagging, a geographic their friends can see their check-ins, certain activity, already is planning to Dennis Hall, an Elk Grove, Ill., father ID - a “geolocation” of latitude and ConnectSafely.org reported. add location monitoring when it releases of two, said he talked to his 18-year-old longitude - can also magically become Facebook has come under fire for its its “premium” model in November, said son about potential pitfalls when they an address on a photo, video, websites privacy settings and whether the social Ron Stevenson, GoGoSTAT’s product both started using social media three and tweets. network has a sufficient level of opt-in manager. The “freemium” version was years ago. Facebook Places follows the settings and whether it’s too complicated released in June. Hall, 51, who uses social media introduction of geotagging to Twitter. for the average user to navigate, Last week, AOL launched Safe for his work, is most concerned about com’s 100 million-plus users and said Kevin Pomfret, an attorney and Social, a preteen and teenage safety geotagging in terms of cyberbullying on Foursquare, a mobile application executive director of the Centre for platform that lets parents monitor their and cyberstalking. “It’s a huge that has attracted 3 million users who Spatial Law and Policy. kids’ social networks without having to problem,” he said. compete for “mayorships” by checking Pomfret said expansion of “friend” them via Facebook, Twitter or Educating yourself as a parent into a place most often. geotagging and geolocation technology other social networks. and making sure children are using it The idea of geotagging on Facebook, is cropping up in Capitol Hill The company already is planning appropriately are key, Hall said. however, caused a stir among parenting discussions and within review of the to update Safe Social with a location “Talk to your kids about what and privacy bloggers because Facebook Online Protection Act. component and hopes to have it ready services they are using and hold them “friends” share so much information Limits need to be examined carefully, by the end of the year, said Lewis, accountable,” he said. “Find out how about family members and household however. AOL’s Internet trends expert. you can block or turn off service. activity that geotags could ultimately put “When we have a new technology “It’s in the product pipeline,” she These (smart) phones, they have so a combination of dangerous information and we’re uncomfortable with it, we’ll said. “To the extent that geotagging is a many applications that allow instant in the wrong person’s hands. say ‘I’m concerned about my privacy,’ status update, you would know if your geotagging, my advice is to make sure What if a boy in your son’s class and really people are just uncomfortable child is doing that.” kids are using it appropriately and not posts a Facebook comment about with the technology,” he said in a phone Lewis recommended that parents getting distracted.” studying after school and tags your parent-free home? What if your daughter’s school chum uploads a picture of your daughter hugging a frail grandparent at your Unusual news elderly parents’ home, and the photo is tagged with their address? Do you know what is going on in your world? Teenagers are increasingly communicating via cell phone, many A Frenchman killed his cellmate at of which allow their locations to be night. Thierry Baudry (cellmate) To the right, you will see four de- A beluga whale washed up on the refused to wash his hands after found using global positioning systems, he went to the bathroom. Nicolas and 23 percent of them are using those beaches of Australia in October 2009. It took a whole week for the animal rescue Cocaign (murder) strangled him scriptions of events that have and then used a razor to cut open phones to access social networking sites, team to move it off of the beach. In that the victim’s chest. He ate part of time the rescuers discovered it was a according to the Pew Research Center’s happened. his lung raw (thinking it was the study on teen cell phone usage. pregnant beluga whale. The whale was victim’s heart). The rest of the lung safely released back into its habitat that Consequently, parents must ensure But, be careful. One of them is an he cooked and ate. He said he quit weekend and had given birth to a baby enjoyed it; Another Hannibal Lec- that teens and ‘tweens, who soak up the girl two weeks after. imposter. Figure out which one is not tor? Strangely the Frenchman had latest gee-whiz technology as though asked for psychiatric help in ‘98. Eight years later he requested to be taking in air, understand the security true. The answers are revealed below. isolated. risks that go along with the applications. Experts say a little conversation and some monitoring can go a long way in keeping a family safe. When you are born with more “Parents should be aware that Hanna limbs than usual that is called polymeila. A girl in India was born (geotagging) is an option,” said Regina Vongpraseuth Plugged In Cymotha Exigua (parasitic with eight limbs; probably caused Lewis, AOL’s consumer adviser. “What Features crustacean) feeds off of when her twin was starting to blend you don’t want it to be is geotargeting.” Reporter a rose snapper. Eventu- with her. Only one can survive and ally blood running to the so the other twin’s limbs attach With Facebook Places, available now tongue decreases and so, to the survivor; thus calling this for iPhone and people using Facebook’s the tongue shrivels to a condition ischiopagus. Lakshmi, prune thus, dying. The the eight-limbed girl, underwent a Web application, friends see and share parasite attaches itself to twenty-seven hour surgery to re-
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that they’re having a latte and tag their Answers: 6 Entertainment It’s just a rock n’ roll place Emerson Theater: great venue to see a local show
For years, teenagers have been seats and being rather small. “The music traveling to the Emerson Theater is amazing at the Emerson Theater,” (located at 4630 E. 10th St.) for local, states Meg Ochs. “I would recommend original shows. What makes the going to this place for sure, even if it’s Emerson both unique and original is a little gross. I mean, that’s just a part of the fact that it features local shows on Rock n’ Roll...” Friday and Saturday nights. This way, I believe I stand with many teenagers teenagers can go and see their favorite in the Indianapolis area when I say that local bands or discover new music seeing a show at the Emerson Theater is on the weekends. “I would totally definitely a memory-filled experience. recommend the Emerson Theater if you This weekend, many different bands want an up-close-and-personal point of will be featured. Betrayed With a Kiss, view of the bands that you are seeing!” Judgement, Threat Level, Born Under states sophomore Hannah Hendricks. Burden, and Mourning Vera will be playing there this Friday, September 10. Kacey For a full schedule, visit emersontheater. Ross com. Plugged In Entertainment Staff UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL IMC’s Metalfest takes place tonight at the Emerson Theater. Photo courtesy of The Emerson and staff photographer Summer Morrison.
The Emerson Theater features more mainstream bands on weeknights, which What crazy thing will happen this year? also provides a closer and inexpensive way for teenagers to see their favorite MTV VMAs always feature some new shocker bands. Some of the more popular bands Sunday night, the 2010 annual MTV speech last year. How could we forget that have performed at the Emerson Music Video Awards will take place in that? Well, we couldn’t. Grace include; All American Rejects, Avenged an atmosphere away from its original And I’m sure many more Bell Sevenfold, Black Eyed Peas, Bullet For birthplace. The award ceremonies first unforgettable things are bound to Plugged In My Valentine, Good Charlotte, Gym took place 27 years ago in New York happen at this year’s performance. As Entertainment Staff Class Heroes, Motion City Soundtrack, City, and this year, the show will appear an example, our forever unpredictable My Chemical Romance, Rise Against, live in Los Angeles. artist, Lady Gaga, is taking the lead Never Shout Never, Meg & Dia, And who will take the nation by with 13 nominations. That’s the most Mayday Parade, and many others. storm at this unforgettable tradition? nominations for one artist ever! If VIDEO OF THE YEAR “The Emerson Theater is such a The whimsical, always exciting she’s at the show, we can be pretty Lady Gaga, ‘Bad Romance’ small venue, but I absolutely love it!” comedian Chelsea Handler! Being the certain that something crazy and well, states sophomore Anna Lottes. “Like second woman ever to host the VMAs unpredictable, are bound to happen. BEST FEMALE VIDEO it’s slightly beaten up, but in a good way is not only a huge honor, but also an We’re just two days away from the Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg, because you know so many epic things accomplishment for anyone. show and the fervor is building as ‘California Gurls’ have happened in it!” When it comes to the VMAs, the nation prepares itself for the great According to manager Dave anything can be expected. Especially enjoyment, surprises, and entertainment BEST MALE VIDEO Hess, the Emerson Theater is notably after the harsh ridiculing of Kanye West sure to be seen at this year’s show. You Drake, ‘Find Your Love’ inexpensive. It’s a great place to go to Taylor Swift during her acceptance DO NOT want to miss out! Make sure and see original, local bands, or catch you tune into BEST NEW ARTIST your favorite headlining duo, and you MTV at 9pm Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris, ‘Baby’ can do it without draining you wallet. on the 12th. The ticket prices range from about Enjoy the eight to twenty dollars. If you were to show! see a more mainstream band at Verizon Our Wireless Music Center or Conseco, you journalism would probably have to pay at least staff took a forty dollars. If you go and see a show guess for who at the Emerson, the money goes straight they think will from your pocket and into the band’s. win a couple of Tonight, for instance, IMC’s Metalfest categories of will be featured. the VMAs. The Emerson Theater has been under new management since January. Hess does everything from keeping the theater clean to recruiting bands to play. The theater has been around since the 1920’s. Audiences range from small to maximum capacity, and one can never WILL SHE WIN AT BEST FEMALE predict how busy the theater will be. SINGER AT THE VMA’S? Many local Indianapolis bands have Katy Perry will be one of the many talented women competing for awards at MTV’s Video started out playing at the Emerson, and DID YOU SEE HIM AT THE STATE FAIR? If you didn’t, you can catch Drake performing live at Sunday’s MTV VMA’s. Photo Music Awards show on Sunday September taken off in the music industry. The courtesy of www.disneydreaming.com. 12th. Photo courtesy of www.topnews.in. venue itself isn’t the best, having no Entertainment 7 American Idols live at Conseco Tour wraps in Indy and DeWyze deserves top billing I’ve never really been a person who follows the crowd and likes what everyone else likes, but this season of American Idol proved to be my exception. I, along with many others, fell in love with the modest charm and perfectly rough voice of Lee DeWyze. The minute the popular TV show ended, I knew that I had to see him in concert as soon as possible. Luckily, Conseco Fieldhouse provided this opportunity for me. As I waited for the concert to begin, I observed the crowd Holly around me and realized that it was the most mixed crowd that Scott I’ve ever seen at a concert. As I expected, there were little kids Plugged In and their parents running all over the place, buying cotton candy Entertainment and t-shirts. There were also many fellow giggly teenagers, all Columnist hoping to attract the attention of their favorite Idol, and an entire collection of middle-aged “Lee Lovers”, as one lady’s shirt proclaimed. Most surprisingly, however, was the group of elderly couples who all seemed unhappy to be there as they sat motionless in their seats. I still cannot figure out why any of them were there! Finally, the lights went out and the familiar American Idol theme sounded around the field house. The large screen behind the stage flashed the images of the top ten contestants allowing fans to cheer for their favorites. It was all so loud and showy that for a second, I felt as though I was on a ride at Disneyland. Then, the show really began. It was set up like a countdown, with Didi Benami performing first and winner Lee DeWyze performing last. They each performed one or two songs from the show, and then usually at least one other song of their choosing. Every contestant mentioned that it was their last show on the tour, that they were personally extremely thankful, and no one failed to ask us to “Give it up for the band.” Obviously, some sounded better than others, but as far as who was best, well, that depends who you ask. For me, there was no question about it. That’s right; you guessed it: Lee DeWyze. He performed five songs, beginning with his own slightly acoustic version of “Beautiful Day” by U2, which was delightfully arranged to sound less inspirationally cheesy and more sincerely A DESERVING CHAMPION emotional. He ended with his own version of “Use Somebody” by the Kings of Leon, which Lee DeWyze rocks out during his performance of “Beautiful Day.” Photo by Holly Scott. was absolutely fantastic. In my opinion, the best was truly saved for last. As they all came back out to sing a final group number, “My Life Would Suck Without You” by Kelly Clarkson, We all were born in the 90’s it was refreshing to be able to see that these were all and can all remember those rad just regular people who followed their dreams. Unlike sitcoms, but which ones were the most artists, these people know what it’s like to be just most popular? Was it Full House like everyone else and to have that all change in a very with the adorable Michelle, short amount of time. They don’t think of themselves as “You got it dude!” Was it Home celebrities yet and don’t expect to be idolized either. It was Improvement with the ever so clear that they were all more grateful than we could even clumsy Tim Allen? We asked, imagine and that each one of them was just taking it all in, you answered! The results told us that nearly 50% of the stu- one moment at a time. dents surveyed answered their favorite was The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
LIVE AT THE FIELDHOUSE Crystal Bowersox performed with the other Idol finalists at last week’s concert. Photo by Holly Scott.
The familiar feeling of sitting in the theater and anticipating the next move of the lead role is one we have all had. 52 out of the 104 students surveyed answered that Avatar was their favorite hit action movie.
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Head Coach Denny Pelley: Austin Anglea - QB: Anthony Halbert - DT/LT: Jonny Hession - S/WR When you were approached about As a sophomore, with this being How do you feel about playing What was your first thought when playing at Lucas Oil, what was your your big “debut” against Ritter, how Ritter at Lucas Oil Stadium? you heard that we were playing first thought? do you feel about playing them at -“It’s exciting because we’re going Ritter at Lucas Oil? -“We were just excited for the Lucas Oil stadium? to end the streak here.” -“It will be fun and it will be a chance to play there.” -“It’s exciting, it will be cool to see good experience, and it’s going to two young QB’s go head to head Do you have a favorite football feel really good when we beat them Did the fact that we would be for the first time from a varsity memory? there.” playing against Ritter influence the standpoint.” - “Last year against Greencastle, decision to play there? when Jake (Beyer) and I tackled a Growing up in Speedway, when -“Not really, it adds to the game.” If there was any other position you guy at the same time.” did you first lean about the Rzzitter could play, what would it be? rivalry? Do you see the fact that it’s not at -“I would say fullback because I like If there was any other position that -“When I played little league and either home fields as an advantage to run the ball.” you could play, what would it be? went to the games.” or a disadvantage? -“Linebacker, so I can get an open -“Neither, playing on turf makes a field tackle and lay people out.” If there was any other position that huge difference.” you could play, what would it be? Bailey Larrison Plugged In -“Running back because you get the Do you have a favorite Ritter game Sports Columnist ball a lot.” tradition or memory? -“Some exciting games on both sides-this one will be as well.” Stats are legendary but should Hall of Cheaters? A-Rod be a Hall of Famer? previously tested positive and admitted Casey Miller to using steroids from 2001-03. Plugged In Sports Columnist What should Hall of Fame voters really look at when deciding on Yankees third baseman Alex whether or not to elect a player into Rodriguez added his name to yet the prestigious group? Should they another list of legends on August 4th. base their decision solely on statistics At home in Yankee Stadium, Rodriguez and awards? I think not. Greatness is connected for a two-run blast off of Blue not measured solely on statistics, but Jays’ right-hander Shaun Marcum. The also on a player’s lasting impact on historic home run, exactly three years Major League Baseball. Babe Ruth, for after hitting his 500th, was number 600 example, changed the way the game was making A-Rod the youngest player to played and how people viewed baseball. reach the milestone, at age 35. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier There are only six players and Latin Americans were inspired by standing between Alex Rodriguez and Roberto Clemente. the career home run record; Barry Bonds The final criterion that the Hall of (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe Ruth Fame voters should consider is the way (714), Willie Mays (660), Ken Griffey that a player exits baseball. Pete Rose Jr. (630), Sammy Sosa (609). Three of left on the lowest note possible, caught those players are legends enshrined in gambling on America’s favorite pastime. Cooperstown, and Griffey will join them On the other hand, leaving the game as (after the mandatory five year waiting an icon of honest baseball while steroids period). The other two are shrouded in are ubiquitous, Ken Griffey Jr. is a lock the cloud of performance-enhancing for Cooperstown. drugs. Should A-Rod be invited to the Hitting 600 home runs would, Hall of Fame? There’s no doubt he’s in the past, have sparked modest got the stats. There’s no doubt he’s celebration, but now it only reopens the cheated by using steroids. It’s a matter debate about steroids and the Hall of of personal opinion. But with the chase Fame. With 604 home runs and more for home run number 763 beginning, than 300 stolen bases, A-Rod’s stats Rodriguez needs to further distance would traditionally have guaranteed himself from performance-enhancing a first-ballot trip to Cooperstown. But drugs. His home run pace is slowing now, in the era of record book asterisks down, but he can’t worry too much and performance-enhancing drugs, it about it. Not about catching Bonds. would be surprising if the 13-time All- Not about “an enormous amount of Star made it into the Hall on his fourth pressure” to perform. He needs to stay ballot. The Yankee playing the hot clean. He needs to leave on a high note. corner has been in hot water in the past New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez watches his sixth-inning solo home run against the Kansas City He needs to play the game like a legend. Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, August 14, 2010. (John Sleezer/ in regards to steroids. Rodriguez has Kansas City Star/MCT)