November 2, 2018 Volume 55 Issue 2

changePius X High School 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE MarchingX band superior in fall competitions Kate Linderman Editor in Chief

The Pius X Rolling Thunder Marching Band made history on Saturday, Oct. 20 when they concluded their season with a clean sweep. The band began their season with the Applejack Parade on Sept. 22, receiving second place in the parade. Competition season began in Oct. with the Links Marching Festival on Oct. 6 where they received a Division 1 Superior rating and second place in Class AA. The following week, the band received another superior rating at the LPS Marching Festival. To conclude the season, the band received their first superior rating since 2014 at the Nebraska State Marching Festival. For this year’s band members, this was their first superior rating at State. “It feels like four years of hard work finally paid off,” senior clarinet section leader Emma McDermott said. The rating came as a shock to many of the band members. For the past three years, the band has received a Division 2 Excellent at state. “When Gennie [O’Geara], James [Kruml], and I heard we got a Division 1, we didn’t know what to do with ourselves,” senior drum major Meagan Heimbrecht said. “We almost forgot to do the salute.” The band’s excitement from the stands at Seacrest Field could be heard all throughout awards. “They announced five other bands and Pius was still celebrating in the stands,” McDermott said. The awards ceremony ended, but Pius X was not ready to leave. They continued their celebration on Seacrest’s football field. “I just saw an open gate and people just started running through it,” McDermott said. “We all just went in this one giant huddle and started singing the fight song. We were jumping up and down and everyone was hugging. It was probably one of my favorite memories of high school.” Pius X was the only band celebrating on the field following awards. “We were the only ones actually excited,” Heimbrecht said. “I think every other band either didn’t get the score they wanted or always gets ones.” Heimbrecht credits this year’s success to the fact that the style of show was new for the band. The show, entitled “A Love Story,” was different from past years. Band director Jared Wilhelm took a different approach. Photo by meredith gamet “The idea is that Nik [Barger] is running late for Sophomores Nik Barger and Nikki Duero walk off into the sunset together duing the marching band’s performance of “A Love Story.” rehearsal and he’s trying to find his spot, but instead he finds this girl,” Wilhelm said. “The whole storyline “It was pretty fun for me as a theatre person as well as screaming,” Duero said. “I just thought it was really wraps around them, so he’s supposed to be rehearsing a music person,” Barger said. “It was really fun for me funny.” but he keeps getting distracted because he’s trying to go to use my love for theatre and acting as well as my love The band was Photo by MEREDITH GAMET see her and get to know her. That’s why you see people for music in one place.” motivated to bouncing out and pulling him back in to stop him from According to McDermott, the band bought into the perform well at State the following day. what he’s doing.” show’s storyline this year. She believes that this factor “I think it made everyone more excited to show more The third song, “Running just to Catch Myself,” contributed to the band’s success. people our show,” McDermott said. expanded on more general topics. “I think everybody bought in with the show and While the awards were meaningful, Barger enjoyed “Then during the third song we talked about more in I think it made it really easy,” McDermott said. the audience’s reaction. general how work gets in the way and school gets in “Everyone was ready to come to work every day “I don’t look at it for the awards,” he said. “Yeah the the way and then there’s one moment in there where because everyone really liked the show.” awards are great, but I like that and seeing how people everything is kind of getting in the way and then they The Pius X student section expressed their enjoyment react to the show and the story. I enjoyed the fact that run off into the sunset,” Wilhelm said. of the show during the band’s halftime performance at we got the one, but I also liked how we influenced the The show highlighted a male lead played by the last home football game. audience.” sophomore clarinet player Nik Barger and a female lead “He put on the jacket, they would start screaming. played by sophomore color guard member Nikki Duero. I put my head on his shoulder, and they would start

News & Opinion Features Sports Entertainment Pius X generous in food drive Show choir competes Bolt teams take State Coffee shop search Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 2 News November 2, 2018 Pius X students give generously Red Sand Project to bring awareness to

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The Student Council put on its annual Chloe Barrett slaves are made up of women food drive from Oct. 9-Nov. 2. The council Entertainment Editor and children, however that does plans, organizes, advertises and conducts not mean men are immune. Pius X Student Council Most boys who are sold into sex

the food drive every year. B arie The theme of the food drive this year president Kloee Sander has slavery range from ages 11-13. was “Hunger is scary.” chosen the Red Sand Project as “It saddens me knowing how “In Lincoln, twenty percent of children the cause the school stands for high these numbers are,” Scott have food insecurity. It’s something that this school year. said. attention should be drawn to,” Student The Red Sand Project is an Human trafficking occurs Council secretary Matthew Maguire said. activist art project created by everywhere. It can happen in The food drive was split up into weekly Molly Gochman. It challenges person, online, and even in competitions. people to think about and act Nebraska. Every month, about The first week of competition, Oct. against the vulnerabilities that 900 people are for sale online in 15-19, was between theology classes to can lead to human trafficking. Nebraska, according to research raise money. The council collected money More than 70 countries and 1.5 done by Creighton University. donations at the last home football game million people around the world Unsurprisingly, most of these that week too. have been a part of the Red Sand are women. The second week, Oct. 22-26, was Project since its beginning in Nebraska’s central location a competition between second period 2014. in the United States actually classes. Members from Student Council Sander heard about the Red allows human trafficking to Student Council members count the food donated by Pius X students also went trick-or-treating around the Sand Project and its success thrive. Interstate 80 stretches neighborhood by Pius X to collect cans as part of the 2nd period class competition. from a girl she met at Girls State from San Francisco, California over the summer. to Teaneck, New Jersey and of food. “I know that we have a great student body who is “From there, I did a bunch of goes right through the center “We got so much more food than I thought we would. willing to step up and help those in need in whatever research, discussed it with the of Nebraska. This leaves many I think that it was a very useful tactic to get more way we can,” sophomore class president Paul Stara said. seniors on Student Council, got truck stops and hotels along the donations,” junior Student Council member Brenna “I think one of the major factors that makes students it passed by administration, and way for trafficking to take place. Mazour said. “I think it should be used in future food motivated to donate is the incentives.” then had the sand delivered,” Hotspots for human trafficking drives.” Student Council sponsor Susan Kelly agreed. She said Sander stated. include major events like the The third and final week was Oct. 29-Nov. 2. Students incentives motivate students, but they are also motivated The bright red sand is placed state fair, concerts, and the bought raffle tickets and there was a drawing for gift to help others because of the values they hold. into the cracks of sidewalks to College World Series in Omaha. cards. The money from the tickets was used to buy food “I think we just have that understanding because of represent the people who have Understanding human to donate to Catholic Social Services. our core values,” Kelly said. “We are staying in tune fallen through the “cracks” of trafficking can not only raise Student Council made some changes to try to improve with our mission statement to be givers.” human trafficking, especially awareness of the dangers, but the food drive for this year. Pius X has won the food drive competition against those victims who disappear and can also save a life. Student Council president Kloee Sander said they other Lincoln schools every year since it formally are never heard from again. “I think that human trafficking were focusing on trying to raise money before trying to started in 2014. With the Student Council’s is an issue people know about, get food donations. Stara believes Pius X has won so many times because theme of the year being helping but don’t think they can bring “Everyone has money on them,” she said. To Sander, of the “incredible support the students have for it.” raise awareness of human down themselves,” Scott said, it was easier for students to donate a couple dollars they Sander said other schools are out to get Pius X because trafficking, the students will also “But I believe raising awareness had than it was to bring cans with them to school. the students at Pius X have donated up to three times be working and volunteering to this.” issue will help open The council increased prizes and got a sweat dance the amount other schools have donated. with the Tiny Hands Foundation, people’s eyes to see how approved as an incentive. They also worked on getting “Out of 26,000 total pounds brought in last year, Pius an institution that helps human horrible human trafficking is.” more outside donors and grade schools to help raise brought in 20,000,” Kelly said. trafficking victims reintegrate Sander explained that she money or donate food. The food drive is a way for students to be involved into society. wants the all Pius X students to Sander said the primary goal was to raise 14,000 at Pius X. Student Council’s red sand be faced with the real facts and pounds for a spirit day. If the student body raised 18,000 “It allows other people who aren’t involved in sports projects hope to inspire others numbers of human trafficking pounds, they would earn a sweat dance. or other activities to compete in something,” Sander said. to be advocates for all of those even if they are a little scary. who are victims of human She believes that with our trafficking,” senior and Student students being aware and Physics classes race against time Council vice president Kendall educated maybe we can save a Scott said. life. AJ Punteney learning abilities based on trial and time is just the common denominator Human trafficking is Safety precautions to keep Staff Writer error,” Cox said. to everything that physics studies. modern day slavery that is often in mind if one is put in a The physics students are much more “The thing I learned most from this categorized into two groups: sex potentially dangerous situations John Cox, the Pius X physics engaged in school when the class or experience is that technology isn’t trafficking and labor trafficking. include carrying pepper spray, teacher, assigned all his classes a project is more entertaining. This also everything, and that when we don’t Sex trafficking is when a being aware of the surroundings, timer project. allows each student to learn better have technology we can still make person is sold and forced to keeping personal information The students in Cox’s physics from his or her own work. machines to help us accomplish a perform sexual acts. private, and always having classes were given the task of In physics, everything is based on common goal,” Jacob Moore said. Labor trafficking is when a car keys ready when leaving a designing a project that timed out time. The rate of change of position The physics project allowed these person is sold for labor services. building. exactly one minute. Cox then used and the rate of change of velocity students the ability to not only learn Some enslaved are blinded Sander plans to place the 75 a stop watch to measure the amount are two good examples of how time more about science, but also learn by promises of a better life and pounds of sand in front of the of time that each design took, and applies to physics. Every concept is how to cooperate with others and others are abducted and forced school before winter hits full he graded each project based not measured per second or per minute, so accomplish the task at hand. into this life. Victims of this force, if the Nebraska weather only on how close they were to one p hoto by slavery are often young and cooperates. If not it will be minute, but also on the creativity of vulnerable. placed in the spring. the design. If you are aware of a victim Ben Aldridge is a junior in Cox’s “Masters” manipulate and of human trafficking or any class. A J Punteney abuse the victims until they are type of abuse you can call the “It is a challenging experience that trapped in physical and mental Human Trafficking Hotline at really helps us learn,” Aldridge said. prisons, cut off from the outside (888) 373-7888 and request to “One of the hardest parts is actually world. talk to a SAFE-T staff member coming up with a design that can time “Masters” can be identified as in Nebraska. There is also a out a minute.” a person approaches someone S.A.F.E Center number for Each quarter, the physics classes who is alone, forces alcohol or survivors of sex trafficking at are given a construction project drug consumption, acts in an (877) 237-2513. The S.A.F.E that allows the students hands-on aggressive manner, or is verbally Center helps raise awareness of experience. This allows each student or sexual abusive. human trafficking and teaches a grade based on multiple aspects ways to spot it and ways to help. rather than the typical good student Human trafficking enslaves It also offers free, confidential who can read and write very well. around 14,500-17,500 people help and shelter for victims of “I think the students really learn per year and there are about trafficking, or any other type of how to work well with other students. Physics teacher John Cox assists juniors Laura Pfeifer and Gigi Carr 40 million slaves in the world abuse or trauma. They also learn how to adjust their with their timer project. today. Eighty percent of these November 2, 2018 Opinion 3 Editorial: Food Drive incentives raise questions for some Another successful food drive comes to a close and Many question the morality of incentives, wondering The answer simply cannot be determined. Each not only have many people in our community had a why Pius X students are so active in their food drive. and every student is different and this motive for good meal, but the student body at Pius X has benefitted Are students donating for a good cause or for selfish donations is insignificant in the grand scheme of things. in many ways as well. reasons? Ultimately, the goal is to feed as many people in need as Controversy arises when the topic of incentives comes possible, and if incentives bring more food to the cause, up, and it is something that should be talked about. “And do not forget to do good then allow it. Incentives were offered to the student body in order to Despite the differing outward motives of the student motivate them to participate in the food drive. If 14,000 and to share with others, for with body, everyone has an underlying desire to do good. pounds of food were raised, a spirit day was given; if such sacrifices God is pleased.” Giving $5 to help someone in need is much more they exceeded the goal, a famous Pius X sweat dance rewarding than going to Scooter’s before school. will happen later in the year. Hebrews 13:16 New Nebraska tourism slogan stirs discussion around state State tourism commission unveils new marketing campaign with slogan “Nebraska. Honestly, it’s not for everyone.” Residents and non-residents immediately voiced support or disdain for the new slogan. Editors Abbie Russman and Addie O’Meara weigh in on the new saying.

Addie O’Meara Personally, I think that it is a major Abbie Russman put Nebraska in a negative light. Photo/Graphics Editor improvement from the last slogan which Front Page Editor Yes, hopefully the new slogan was “Nice”. will attract travelers who have an Everyone else in the United States appreciation for comedic relief through thinks of Nebraska as just a flat, self-deprecation, but I don’t think it is uninteresting fly-over state. The the best way to represent our state. advertisements with the new slogan Nebraska has something for everyone are quotes from non-Nebraskans about to enjoy, even if the state in its entirety Nebraska, with a picture proving their is not for everyone. statement wrong. Saying that our state is “not for For example, a quote could say everyone” is not what Nebraska is something about how Nebraska is just a about. big, flat field and the picture behind it I think “The Good Life” is the best would be of the big Sandhills rocks. slogan we have had because it shows The new slogan is intended to be Nebraska in a positive light and implies funny and the new advertisements are that our state is worth a try. clever. I do hope that this new slogan entices However, there are people who feel those who have a sense of adventure like the state slogan should reflect our and want to explore why Nebraska state in the best way possible. “isn’t for everyone.” If you haven’t heard already, Nebraska I think that can get boring. We “Honestly, it’s not for everyone.” changed its state slogan to “Honestly, shouldn’t take a slogan so seriously. Nebraska’s new slogan, albeit comical, it’s not for everyone.” Yes, you heard Who pays attention to state slogans is not the best way to represent our that right. anyways? state. This slogan can be interpreted to

Pius X weighs in on which bulk store is better, Costco or Sam’s?

Sara Kreikemeier Costco and Sam’s have similar items but differ in freshman Tenley Heimes said. Staff Writer prices, quality, and overall experiences. Many students also chose Sam’s Club not only Many people like the baked goods at Costco but prefer because its membership is less expensive but because it In October of 2017, Costco opened its first location in the wide variety of fresh produce more at Sam’s Club. is conveniently close to their house. the Lincoln area. Before that, there were only two Sam’s One big difference between the two stores is Costco is located near 14th and Pine Lake, which is a Club warehouse stores in Lincoln for bulk shoppers. membership prices. A Costco membership costs long distance to travel for people living in many parts of Since then, many Sam’s Club members have made the anywhere from $60 to $120 while a Sam’s Club the city. switch to Costco and a lot of Pius X students and staff membership is $45 to $100. Sam’s Club has stores at 87th and Hwy 2 and 27th and have their preferences on which is better. Many students said that Costco has better food court Superior, giving patrons two locations to choose from “Sam’s has better produce than Costco but Costco has options, furniture, and technology compared to Sam’s. based on where they are in the city. really good desserts like cheesecake,” senior Hannah “Costco has better technology and has more furniture Many people awaited the arrival of Costco because Hoge said. than Sam’s but overall I think Sam’s has the best food,” they heard great things about it. Costco has been open in Omaha for several years and the recent opening in LaVista The Pius X-Change brought the store tantalizingly Kate Linderman Staff Writers close for those who wanted Editor in Chief Alex Folbrecht Preparing another option. Features Editor Meredith Gamet “I don’t have a membership Abbie Russman Summer Ingham Thunderbolts [to Costco] yet but I’m getting Front Page Editor Sara Kreikemeier one later this week because Elise Wilhelm Brenna Mazour for the ACT I want to see what it is all Sports Editor Cayden Mitchell about and I’ve heard they have Lucy Koenig Layla Nguyen and SAT for really good desserts,” world News/Opinion Editor Olivia Parr geography teacher Shiela Chloe Barrett AJ Punteney over 23 years... Sievert said. Entertainment Editor Grace Seeman Each store has its pros and Addie O’Meara Emma Sutko OnToCollege is the best cons, but people are generally happy to have more options. Photos/Graphics paying job a high school Maddie Ames Nolan DeWispelare We help families But no matter what side you student can have. Copy Editor Adviser and schools create choose, sample day is always the best day. The X-Change is a monthly publication of the Pius X High School Sign up for In-Person Classes two- and four-year newspaper staff. Opinions expressed on the opinion page do not or Online OTC Classes at necessarily represent those of the entire school community. OnToCollege.com college graduates Students and staff are invited to share their opinion through a letter to with minimal debt. the editor. The staff reserves the right to edit or reject any letter. All letters must be typed, signed and sent to Room 208 or: Now Offering College The X-Change Pius X High School Counseling for Families! OnToCollege.com 6000 A Street Lincoln, NE 68510 4 November 2, 2018

Features photos BY Spectrum takes first runner up at Peru State competition S ummer ING H A M Summer Ingham it can be easy to fall away at times, show choirs know that we’re real Staff Writer but finding your own reason for competition.” why you believe and sharing that Spectrum won top show choir Spectrum show choir had their with others when your faith is of the day in Class AA. Overall, first competition at Peru State challenged can help ground you they got 2nd place. College on Oct. 23. in your faith.” After they had won, senior This year their show has the Honz believes the best way Logan Walker said, “Winning message of setting the world on to show this message is through meant that all of our hard work fire. their ballad “Make Them Hear and effort that we put into this Junior Tatiana Koenig said, You” where they portray the most was shown through our show and “Everyone has their own fire emotion. we let other people know that within them, and you just have to She said, “It doesn’t have to we worked for it and we wanted be you and you don’t need anyone be violent or forceful. You don’t it. Although, for us it doesn’t else, you have to be strong and have to be in a position of power matter about the trophies or the confident.” to spread your message.” big flashing lights. It just matters Spectrum performers stress to Spectrum has practiced for that we get our message out there, thier audience that anyone can many hours trying to perfect this that’s all we care about.” make an impact. set. Senior Hannah Rohrs said, “We Koenig said, “Mrs. Sorensen want to tell the audience that they has been really pushing us to be can and should stand up for what the greatest and the strongest.” you believe in, even if it is going Spectrum goes on stage and Senior Barrett Meeks preforms against the crowd.” shows an immense amount of his solo to the song “Make them Hear Me.” In achieving this goal, Rohrs emotion with their dances and said, “I think the judges’ critiques facial expressions. at this competition will help us Rohrs said, “Spectrum has tremendously and aid us as we taught me how to express my work to leave our hearts on the feelings through music and stage.” dance.” Senior Jessica Honz said they Junior Rosie Lang said, have another message, to “always “This was the most enjoyable be prepared to give a reason for competition I’ve ever been to. the hope that you have in Christ”. There were a lot of nice people Honz continued, “I think this and great food.” specifically applies to the senior Lang added, “It [the class right now as we prepare for competition] was a good way to college and start to make choices start the year, getting our message about our faith. Life gets hard and out there and letting the other

Cheer team promotes

breast cancer awareness Senior Audrey Aschoff dances and sings to the song “Dare You to Move.” Layla Nguyen low 30s and snow fell throughout the day. Staff Writer Still, the cheer team stood at the finish line to cheer on the many people walking to With the help of the Pius X cheer team, raise support and funds for breast cancer students were offered a chance to participate research. in National Breast Cancer Awareness Senior varsity cheerleader Adaline Month. Rockenbach attended the walk with the The cheer team is responsible for cheer team. planning the student section themes at “There were so many people cheering on football games. Pink out was among the their friends and family who were cancer themes for this year’s season. survivors,” Rockenbach said. “It made me JOIN US FOR OUR SIGNATURE OPEN HOUSE EVENT Senior varsity co-cheer captain Mary feel proud to be a part of this.” Messineo gave further explanation for the Since 1985, Breast Cancer Awareness theme. Month has been recognized across the “We’ve always done a pink-out for United States. According to the American BE A MAV DAYS October knowing that a lot of students’ Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second parents have been affected by breast cancer most common type of cancer found in Our open house event will give you access to exceptional here,” Messineo said. “It’s important that women. resources that will help you prepare for the college application we show that we are there for them.” Over 250,000 women were diagnosed process. Attend our breakout sessions, ask a lot of questions, and take The cheer team also participated in the with breast cancer in 2017 alone. annual Making Strides Against Breast Adorned with pink poms and bows a walking tour of campus to find out what it means to be a Maverick. Cancer walk. This year, the 3-5k walk was throughout the month of October, the cheer held on Oct. 14. The weather was in the team continued to raise awareness for those

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, PREGNANCY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, DISABILITY, AGE, GENETIC INFORMATION, VETERAN STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, AND/OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION IN ITS PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, OR EMPLOYMENT. 0255ADUGA1118 November 2, 2018 Features 5 Band, choir prepare for separate Students take on musical journeys to Nashville NaNoWriMo to help us self-publish our work the best,” Schmid said. “I think down in anticipation of practicing Maddie Ames Grace Seeman was huge for motivating me to it’d be a lot of fun to go on a trip all together. Copy Editor Staff Writer the finish line.” with them.” The chorus will also be doing The month of November is Hays mentioned that last year In 2016, Pius X choir director Junior Reicher Martinez some performances before they the time of NaNoWriMo, which she and the participants of the Todd Krier took a group of students auditioned to go with the Harmony head down to Nashville. Their first means National Novel Writing club would go to different coffee to the Midwinter Barbershop Explosion Chorus to Nashville. one will be during the Barbershop Month. During November, if shops on Saturday and write. Convention in Texas. Members of “I had a lot of fun when we went Middle Level Honor Chorus at someone takes on the challenge “I would really like to do that “The Good Life Chorus” briefly to San Antonio my freshman year the Nebraska Music Educators of NaNoWriMo they try to write more this year to help students escaped the harsh Nebraska winter and I was kind of hoping for that Association in November. 50,000 words in the span of 30 get their writing done,” Hays and got to perform for professional same experience,” Martinez said. All of the songs the chorus will be days. said. barbershop judges in warm and For the Nashville trip, Martinez performing are based on the theme Last year, 2018 graduates There can be lots of things sunny San Antonio. is excited to watch quartets from “It’s not about the destination, it’s Brendan Plummer Rebecca that come in the way of getting Students sang their favorite tunes around the country perform their about the journey.” Two songs are Ringer, Helena Rosno, as well writing done. Whether it be wherever they went, including the sets and meet new people during barbershop arrangements: “Come as senior Ellen Stephens, and homework, extracirrculars, or beautiful River Walk a few blocks the workshops available. Fly with Me” by Frank Sinatra and senior Rebekah Sweeney won sports there isn’t much time to away from their hotel. To Krier, Both groups will be visiting the “Go the Distance” from the Disney NaNoWriMo. write. this emulates the purpose of going Grand Ole Opry, a stage that hosts movie “Hercules”. Future Authors Club is Hays recommends that students on choir trips. country music in Nashville. The Their last song is “Come Alive” sponsored by English teacher write as much as possible the “Taking choir trips is always chorus will be performing onstage from “The Greatest Showman” Caycee Hays and it is all about first day of November, because really special because you can for the convention and the band is and was arranged for them by helping students write and fortunately Pius X has no school. sing everywhere and build more scheduled to perform outside in the an acappella group this summer. develop their novels. Future “I always recommend to comradery within the team,” Krier Grand Plaza before attending one The lyric that connects this song Authors Club meets every students that they write as much said. of the shows. to the journey theme for Krier is Thursday afternoon in room 254 as they can. That way they have Since students enjoyed the trip Other activities the band has “You’re more than you could ever at 3:40. room to miss a day if something so much, Krier decided to take a planned include a lantern tour of be, ’cause you’re dreaming with There are many ways to comes up,” Hays said. chorus every two years in addition the home of President Andrew your eyes wide open.” prepare for NaNoWriMo by This is Future Authors Club’s to the regular choir trip to New Jackson, possibly meeting Mark “High schoolers are at a great outlining the novel as well as second year, and Hays is excited York that occurs every four years. Schultz, the composer of the age because your dreams are preparing a schedule are ways to see it grow more throughout This trip is different because marching band’s piece “Running anything right now so you’re like to get ready for the month of this year. She wants students to students are required to audition to Just to Catch Myself,” and a clinic ‘I can be anything I want to be’ and November. Future Authors be able to see their creative side be a part of a chorus with limited with a local professor yet to be ‘what does God want me to be?’” Club is also a help in preparing and be able to express it through spots, rather than having it open for determined. Krier said. “Once you find that, it for NaNoWriMo as well as writing. the whole choir department to go. Band director Jared Wilhelm takes care of the journey because motivating students to finish their Sweeney said, “I think students Krier will be taking another claims that going to a clinic is an then you’ll accept all obstacles that writings. should join Future Authors Club group made up of both Pius X integral part of the trip. are in your way.” “Mrs. Hays is such an amazing because we all have something to and Columbus students, known “When we do those clinics, blessing to us,” said senior say, and this allows us to give our as the “Harmony Explosion we’re going to experience someone Rebekah Sweeney. “Her promise voice a story.” Chorus,” to the convention this from a different part of the country January in Nashville, Tennessee. and their own take on what we’re Coincidentally, the band is also doing and improve that way,” making their traditional trip that Wilhelm said. occurs every four years to the very The band started fundraising this Members of Class of 2019 name most same place this April. summer in order to make this trip While the choir did not have possible. They began restaurant control over where the convention fundraisers at Gianna’s Java and memorable moments of fall is held, the band got to choose from Gelato in June and have since multiple locations. They began by hosted them at Yogurtini, Dairy Elise Wilhelm asking a group of parents to vote on Queen and Chipotle. Sports Editor six places. After narrowing it down Their biggest fundraiser is yet to three, they opened it up to the to come, according to Wilhelm. students who showed the greatest All band members are required to interest in Nashville. sell tickets for their Casino Night "The Fall Play and Fall Concert are my two Senior Katelyn Schmid is on Nov. 3. A $25 ticket translates favorite things because involved in both band and choir to $2000 of play money for casino they get me the most hype "I'm gonna have to go with about what's to come in and has chosen to only go on the style games and the remaining Homecoming because the those programs. It's gonna band trip. She has already taken money at the end of the night can whole week is filled with be hard in college to not be fun activities and fall doing it with the same a trip with friends in choir and be used to buy raffle tickets. dances just really give me a familiar faces." wanted take advantage of her Choir is also raising money, but sense of community at the -Rebekah Sweeney beginning of the year." only opportunity to travel with her each student is in charge of paying -Audrey Aschoff bandmates. their $250 individually. Besides "Football will be the one “I’d like to get to know my saving up, members of the chorus thing I'll miss the most because of all the hard section better because they’re a are listening to the songs they’ll work you put in and not fun group of people, and they’re perform and getting their part often in life do you get to spend every day with some

photo of the best guys you can surround yourself with." "I'm going to miss the God -Andrew Ellerbee Teens retreat we have every

by Gr a ce fall because I really enjoy seeing all my friends from grade school that I don't see at school very often." -Avry Victor "I'm going to miss

S eem Homecoming the most because I always looked forward to it during middle

an school. I was so jealous of the girls getting all fancy, but freshman year it was finally me." -Ashley Akins

"I'm going to miss Friday "I'm going to miss the first night football games week of school because you because there's no better get to see all the friends way to make new friends rather than crowding into you didn't see over the summer and Fall Kickoff, the student section and screaming for your fellow which gets the whole classmates on the field." school excited for the season to come. Plus there's the first sweat -Sam Gude dance which really just sets the tone for the year." -Erin Ott

The Pius X marching band rehearses their show on Aldrich Field during first period. 6 Sports November 2, 2018 Boys tennis team nets Girls cross country runs 13th state tennis title to Class B state title Ph o Maddie Ames “Having a new partner means having to Lucy Koenig t

Copy Editor create a new relationship on the court, but News & Opinion Editor o b y n ol he and I work really good together,” Plachy The boys varsity picked up their 13th said. The Pius X girls cross country team won win in Pius X history with the victory at the DeWispelare said that they needed to put State for Class B. The top finisher for Pius

Class B state tennis tournament Oct. 12-13. Plachy and Ulrich in separate positions to X was junior Laura Martin, who finished 6th an de w i sp e l Sophomores Mason Warner and Will maximize their strengths and team points. with a time of 20:34. Ulrich won championships at No. 1 singles Plachy wasn’t the only one who had a Next was junior Adelina Herrera, who and No. 2 singles, respectively. Sophomore change of partners. Rice started the season placed 12th. Sophomores Allyson Korus and Joe Plachy and junior Will Olson finished with his partner being Olson and then Monica Hanus followed, earning 14th and

3rd at No. 1 doubles and senior Sam Rice finished the season off with O’Donnell. 15th place, respectively. Close behind was are and junior Thomas O’Donnell were 4th at This was Rice’s first trip to State in his Helena Occansey in 20th place. No. 2 doubles. last season playing tennis for Pius X, and For a team to win state cross country, Head coach Nolan DeWispelare said that leaving this season with a win was a good they have to work together to get the least when the time comes for the boys to play feeling for him. number of points. This was the first state at State, they need to remember they are “I was really happy to end my last sports win for the Pius X girls team since 2014. simply playing tennis. He said they need to event with a win,” Rice said. “Once we found out we were Class B we trust their training and be mentally ready to The team knew coming in that they would knew we had a chance at winning State, play the best tennis of the year. be one of the favorites in Class B, but it so I think we all just put in the extra work “When time comes for us to go into State, would be a close race between them and this season and decided to really go for it,” I just try to do the best I can, and that’s Elkhorn South for the title. Martin said. really all I can do,” Plachy said. DeWispelare said, “I knew we would These fast times would not be possible Plachy and Ulrich won the No. 2 doubles have the ability to win State but I knew that without countless hours of hard work and Juniors Lizzy Kramer and Laura Martin lead the championship last year, but had different it would come down to a couple matches. motivation. pack in the first mile of the Class B state cross roles this season. That meant a new partner However, we took care of business on our “The hardest part was to keep going and country race. Martin placed 6th to lead the Bolts. for Plachy, who teamed up with Olson. end and that was enough to win.” mentally prepare yourself that times are

Ph o going to be hard and that you just have to Many think running is a solo sport, but push through it,” Occansey said. in reality it takes immense amounts of t

o b y k enda ll S co Hard times indeed struck the Bolts when teamwork. junior Lizzy Kramer dropped out of the “I think when that happened we all race. Kramer had led the team throughout realized we had to push it harder and the season. give it our all if we still wanted to win,” “I woke up that morning not feeling very Korus said. “We all knew she is such a key good. I actually got a fever a little bit before component of our team. When we saw her I had to run and I think with the warm drop out, it was so devastating but we knew weather and being sick, it just didn’t work. we couldn’t lose hope. We just had to try tt My asthma was really bad so I had to stop, our best, and that is what we did.” I couldn’t breathe,” Kramer said. “I had Not many people can claim to run 3.1 gotten far enough in the race that it helped miles in under 22 minutes, but the Pius X get us the points we needed and it helped girls cross country team did just that. push my teammates. They saw me go down, The Pius X boys team scored 7th place in Sophomore Joseph Plachy returns a backhand slice during the 3rd place match of the Class and they just picked it up and they carried Class B. Junior Gavin Skorupa placed 3rd in B state tennis tournament. Plachy and junior Will Olson defeated Kearney Catholic for 3rd. the team.” the race with a time of 16:39. Girls soccer team adds new Thunderbolt football scores members to coaching staff spot in Class A playoffs

Brenna Mazour and with the new leadership, thinks it’s great to finally have Alex Folbrecht Westside in 2017, Omaha our responsibilities whether Staff Writer the team hopes to have some a female coach on staff. Staff Writer Burke in 2016, and Millard it’s offense, defense, or slight changes in techniques Engstrom’s former coach at West in 2012. However, special teams, and play four The Pius X girls varsity this season. Wayne State gave Engstrom The regular season of the Thunderbolts have quarters of clean football in soccer team has changed their “Last year, we focused her first assisting position football is over, and teams claimed six total class B order to win,” head coach coaching staff to prepare for more on ‘advancing the which made her realize her have been selected to championships the most Kearney said. the new season. Both of these platform’ which wasn’t a team love of it which brought her compete in the playoffs. recent in 2004. Although Pius X suffered coaches are not strangers to favorite,” junior Jacy Doering to Pius X. In the regular season, This year, Pius has these kinds of losses, they the Pius X Soccer Field. Luke said. “I hope this season the “I loved still being part of Pius X defeated Lincoln suffered multiple losses were still able to win enough Luxford will be moved up coaches let us focus on letting the team but in a different East, Gretna, Omaha on last second plays. Some games and receive enough from former position as Pius us play with more possession way,” Engstrom said. “I Central, Norfolk and points that were needed X girls’ head JV coach to the and control.” decided to coach at Pius X Omaha South, ending to make the playoffs. girls’ varsity offensive coach. Advancing the platform because I wanted to give back with a final record of “We controlled our “We talk about holding Former Pius X graduate means to do more of kicking to a program that helped shape 5-4, which was enough ourselves accountable, Kelsey Engstrom will joing the ball down the field instead me into the player and person to reach the playoffs. own destiny and giving great effort, the Pius X coaching staff as of dribbling and passing to I am.” “We won our final played well enough understanding our roles, defensive coach. other teammates. She has learned many two games in order and performing at a level “He was a coach on the Kelsey Engstrom is techniques playing both center to make the playoffs. to make it.” of excellence. This has staff for five years and just bringing years of personal midfield and center defense at We controlled our own -Head Coach always been the message has earned the new position,” experience to the girls’ team Wayne State that she hopes to destiny and played well here at Pius and will Steve Andersen, head coach as her new role as defensive teach the Pius X team. enough to make it,” head Ryan Kearney always be,” Kearney of girls varsity, said. coach. Although the girls “Making sure you’re able coach Ryan Kearney said. Some players, including haven’t met her in person, to distribute the ball well and said. Since Pius X won their Senior Sarah Thavenet, had most know of her from her switch fields is very important,” Pius X has been back of these games include the final games of the regular Luxford as a coach for JV. positions she has played for Engstrom said. “With defense, and forth in Class A and homecoming game, Millard season, and did so playing These players know what both Pius X and Wayne State communication and spacing Class B. They competed South, which ended on a like a championship level to expect from him this College. is key.” in Class A years ago when last second kickoff return team, the Thunderbolts season.Thavenet said, “His Andersen said, “She started With the additions of Tim Aylward was the head from Millard South to give will have the privilege to coaching style provides an for Pius X for four years then Luxford and Engstrom arise coach, and this year is now them the late lead, and compete in the Class A equal balance of hard work continued to play at Wayne the aspirations for the team to their third straight year Lincoln High, which ended playoffs, and will have the and fun.” She continued, “His State.” As the new coach for go to State this season. playing in class A. with Pius spiking the ball opportunity to display their positive energy and coaching Pius X, he continued, “she is Andersen said, “With the Pius has played in with half a second left and talent and compete for a style made me love soccer the perfect fit.” new coaching staff, schedule, three total class A playoff ending the game. championship. even more.” Thavenet hasn’t heard and conference, I believe the games, but is 0-3 in those “We have to continue to To further better the team much about Engstrom but team will be successful.” games, losing to Omaha stay focused and execute November 2, 2018 Sports 7 Gabel, Webber commit to Nebraska, sign on for Husker dream Ph o Kate Linderman “Right when I visited the university I knew it was for me,”

Editor-in-Chief Gabel said. “The coaches and all the girls there made it feel t like home and like a family.” o b y Kate Linder m an Growing up in Nebraska, many young athletes look up to Webber started her recruiting process with the University the Huskers with the dream of one day wearing the Nebraska of Nebraska. After building her athletic resume with the help jersey, but it is limited to a select few. This dream has come of Gretna Soccer Club, she attended their ID (Identification) true for senior volleyball player Emma Gabel and junior camp. soccer player Elana Webber. “I went to the ID camp and I sent them an email saying I Both athletes have decided to continue their athletic careers was interested in their school,” Webber said. “Then freshman into college, committing to the University of Nebraska- year they noticed me and they emailed my soccer coach Lincoln to do so. asking about my work ethic. I just kept going to their camps Gabel, a libero, began her recruiting process towards the every year and they said that I had grown as a player.” end of her sophomore year just before nationals. Webber spent the majority of her time emailing coaches and “Since liberos usually don’t get recruited until later in their inviting them to her games. junior-senior year, I started recruiting sophomore year with “Writing emails took up a lot of time because they had to the help of my club coaches Maggie Griffin and Dan Mader,” be personal emails,” she said. “You don’t want the college Gabel said. “I sent out a whole bunch of emails to D1 and D2 coaches to think you are just copying and pasting. It can’t be schools and then went to camps over the summer with schools generic.” I talked to.” The time commitment, especially at the Division 1 level, Following the camps she narrowed down her list to about requires players to be committed to their sport. Webber looks five schools, thinking she would commit to one of those. forward to this. Heading into her senior club season, her plans changed. “My club right now is three days a week and for me I wish “Nebraska talked to my coaches and then I started emailing it was more,” she said. “I enjoy high school season because with Nebraska,” Gabel said. “I did my visit there and then it’s practice every day. With my club right now, I wish there shortly after that I committed.” was more soccer. With a Division 1 program, you’re doing Senior Emma Gabel passes the ball in the Bolts’ It took her less than a month after Nebraska expressed their soccer every day. It’s right up my alley.” win over Kearney. Gabel committed to Nebraska. interest to commit.

Newly resurfaced track a welcome Fall Finishes A look at how each Pius X team sight for Thunderbolt runners finished the season

Addie O’Meara & Brenna Mazour Physical education teacher and track and field Girls Golf News & Opinion Editor & Staff Writer coach Bill Rice said, “Because they put a new Finished 12th at the Class A state coating on top, kids won’t get as many shin splints Pius X track and field and cross country runners as they have the last few years.” tournament in Norfolk. will feel a difference while practicing on the new Rice explained that when the track was first Junior Lauren Carr earned the 12th place O’Boyle track. installed 10 or 12 years ago, students almost individual medal. Activities Director Tim Aylward said, “[The old never got shin splints, but as the track aged, that track] was ready to be refinished. It was worn in particular injury became extremely common. places, and was becoming almost hazardous. It If the new updates to the track can reduce the was slick and getting harder for the runners to train number of shin splints, then both the cross country Softball on.” and track runners will benefit greatly. Lost to Plattsmouth 13-7 in the opening game of According to Aylward, the track update was a Preventing potential injuries is not the only Booster Club project. They save a certain amount beneficial aspect, but also it is expected to help the district B-2 tournament. Lost 7-5 to Norris in of money each year for a project and they finally runners with their footing. the elimination round to end the season. had enough saved up that “The construction crew they could make the dream a repainted the track, put a new reality. “Since I’ve started coating over the whole thing, Everyone can see the and put some grit on top so Volleyball appearance of the track has running on it, my that runners won’t slip as Defeated Kearney 3-0 to win the Heartland changed dramatically due to knees and legs have much as they used to, even if Athletic Conference tournament. Hosted the A-2 the bright top coat, but only the track is wet,” Rice said. district tournament on Oct. 31. the people who ran on the hurt less.” Before the resurfacing, the former track and are now paint on the track tended to running on the new one can -Carly Abel be extremely slippery for the judge the actual feel of it. runners, but some athletes also Cross Country Aylward said the entire believe that this new track is Boys: Finished 7th at the Class B state meet in track was totally resurfaced and more material was the solution to the many falling accidents. added on the top to give it a lot more texture and Junior cross country and track runner Domani Kearney. Junior Gavin Skorupa placed 3rd. just a better overall running surface. Occansey said, “Personally, I can feel a difference Girls: Finished 1st at the Class B state meet in Junior Cross Country runner Campbell Mandery in the traction, and it’s much more comfortable to said her first impression of the track was “very run on than the last track.” Kearney. Medalists were junior Laura Martin shiny”, didn’t notice a change in elevation, and One thing that both runners and coaches can (6th), junior Adelina Herrera (12th), sophomore that it didn’t feel too different from the old track. agree on is that the new track is an improvement Allyson Korus (14th) and sophomore Monica However, the majority of the runners agree from the old one. It might not be a huge difference, with the coaches on how the track is a definite but the track is now easier on everyone’s shins. Hanus (15th). improvement from the previous one, but believe While it might take some getting used to, these that it has a few flaws. students all agree that the new track will help Junior Cross Country runner Julia Wordekemper athletes in the long run. Boys Tennis said, “I’ve heard a lot of people complain about the Ph o squeaking noise that the coating of the track makes Finished 1st at the Class B state tournament when you run on it, especially when it rains.” t in Lincoln. Medalists were sophomore Mason o b y A ddie ’ m eara Looking past the small cosmetic complaints, the Warner (1st - No. 1 Singles), sophomore Joe runners will experience some long-term benefits. “[The new track] definitely looks nicer and since Plachy and junior Will Olson (3rd - No. 1 I’ve started running on it, my knees and legs have Doubles), sophomore Will Ulrich (1st - No. 2 hurt less,” said junior cross country runner Carly Abel. Singles), senior Sam Rice and junior Thomas Mandery felt that although the track does look O’Donnell (4th - No. 2 Doubles). very nice, the difference of quality from the last track is not what she thought it would be. Aylward said, “I think that it won’t be as hard and compact. It’ll be a bit more resilient, if you Football will, or not as hard on the feet and knees.” Lost 34-14 to Millard South in the first round Perhaps the track may not feel dramatically of the Class A playoffs. different initially, but over time, it is not expected The resurfaced track provides better grip and to harm joints and legs as much. cushioning than the old track. 8 Entertainment November 2, 2018 Trick or treat: What candy do you eat? X-perience Box: Cayden Mitchell amounts of candy being offered door to door. Two Staff Writer hundred and twenty-four students at Pius X took a Spooky Stories Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays poll to decide what their favorite Halloween candy of the year for students because of the copious was each year. Meredith Gamet Staff Writer movement. So my dad went in there and opened the door and it Nick Olson, junior: “I was at was just my cat in my cabinet. Macaroni Grill with my parents having dinner. All the sudden our Sophia Thorson, junior: “I waitress came up to us calmly was in Chicago at my aunt and saying, ‘If you have a blue uncle’s house about two years ago Sour Patch Kids suburban, it’s on fire.’ My parents, and they always have a Fourth 25% being super worried, ran outside of July party. I was holding my Kit Kat and we realized that the truck cousin because he was crying so I next to us shot out sparks from walked outside and tried to make 24% the exhaust and caught the bush him happy. I was in the front of Reese's behind our car on fire. The fire the house and everyone was in 20% happened to be on the side of the the back having a fun time. Then gas tank, so my dad rushed out and there was this guy walking and Twix moved the car. Then we finished just staring so I came back inside 18% dinner and drove home.” and my uncle’s brother zoomed Hershey in and asked if he talked to me 10% Thea Kohmetscher, and I said no. I went back to that sophomore: “So one time my house this summer and found out alarm went off and it said there that guy was enticing kids into his was movement in this room, and yard with candy and offered to buy there was no one in the room. them pizza.” Adventure: We went coffee shop It just kept saying that it sensed hunting, so you don’t have to Student poll: Costumes, Addie O’Meara Crescent Moon is underground and less well- Photo & Graphics Editor known, but it was definitely the most quiet and trick-or-treating and relaxed environment. There was tons of space and you On Sunday, Oct. 14th, Abbie Russman, Lucy could pick if you wanted to sit on a sofa or at a table. Koenig, Brenna Mazour and I went to six different There is poetry night offered on Mondays, and Singer/ Halloween mishaps coffee locations around Lincoln so you don’t have to Songwriter night on Tuesdays. In the far corner of Olivia Parr Other students varied the ages spend the time determining which one is the best bang the café, they have a few shelves full of books for a Staff Writer from 10 to 16. Some say they for your buck. book exchange. If you bring a book and leave it on are too old for these things, but Abbie and Lucy went together to two places on the shelf, you get to take one. Crescent Moon was Spooky season is here, and the how can you resist? After all, the south side of Lincoln. Brenna and I went to four Brenna’s and my personal favorite. students at Pius X are preparing who says no to free candy? places on the north side. The coffee quality itself is definitely a subjective for Halloween in the most Some students are inclined to The first location Abbie and Lucy stopped at was point of view. For example, I personally drink a important way. The weather is attend costume parties, while Rock n Joe, a newly established classic rock themed lot of coffee, but Abbie and Brenna only drink it getting colder, and the students others stay at home munching café which is not too far off south 48th and Old occasionally, so we are going to have conflicting are getting creative. on candy and greeting trick-or- Cheney. Next, they stopped at NuVibe, off of 70th and opinions on taste. A poll of 200 Pius X students treaters. This year 86 people of Pioneers. Abbie and Lucy compared the regular drip coffees has revealed that most students the 200 surveyed are dressing up Brenna and I first stopped at Mojava on north 48th at NuVibe and Rock n Joe, NuVibe being a better prefer individual costumes in general. Street and Saint Paul Avenue. Second, we travelled taste. The price for a small drip coffee is the same at over couple or group costumes. The most popular costume about 15 minutes to Cultiva on south 11th Street. For both Rock n Joe and NuVibe at $1.95. Of the three options, couple claimed by students at Pius our third location, we decided on Crescent Moon, Brenna and I compared The Mill, Crescent Moon, costumes were the least popular X this year was based on the which is in the heart of downtown on north 8th. The Cultiva and Mojava. choice by far. popular movie series called proximity of the two led us to our final location, The We liked Crescent Moon’s brew best. Their regular One of the group costumes “The Purge.” These costumes Mill, on 8th and P Street. drip is very good even without cream or sugar, and mentioned was from freshman consist of masks, usually creepy To break down the overall quality of each place, we isn’t as bitter as some other locations. The price is Sam Miller, who said, or clown like in nature, and suits examined the categories of atmosphere, coffee and very reasonable at $1.75 for a small. “One year we were The with ties and jackets, giving off price. The Mill has a very similar taste to Crescent Moon. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a more eerie vibe. For atmosphere, if you want a place for quiet Their in-house blends are not too bitter, but not too and the costumes were some of Junior Jullianna Cox said, studying, Rock n Joe and Cultiva are not your watered down either. A small here is cheapest at the best, I think.” “It’s just an easy costume, and friends. Each of these places are more of a meeting $1.37. One individual costume from it’s creepy and funny.” spot for when you want to talk with a friend without At Mojava, the coffee is very good, but not as good the past was a Nickelback This season always brings up disturbing others. Rock n Joe stays true to it’s name, as Crescent Moon or The Mill. A small drip here is costume that senior Matthew memories of years past as well. playing rock music all day. The overall feel inside is less than two dollars, but a little more expensive than Maguire wore one year. He A surprisingly low 4% of the very modern and new. The Mill. taped nickels to his back. 200 surveyed said they had been Cultiva is definitely focused more on café food At Cultiva, they have a different way of roasting “A lot of them fell off, so it in one or more sticky situations including amazing crêpes and breakfast bowls. their coffee, and it gives it a unique, more bitter flavor was a big malfunction,” he said. with previous costumes. Cultiva’s music is played on a record player and they that might not be for everyone. A small regular drip is The common way to achieve One malfunction story have huge shelves of vinyls, providing a 70’s-esque, pretty pricy at $2.85. the perfect look is to wear belongs to junior Mackenna vintage feel in the quaint establishment. While you Every place we went to had Wi-Fi readily the costumes with loads of Sullivan, who said, “One year, could study at both places, there are definitely better accessible if you asked an employee for the password. confidence. Of the 200 students I was dressed as the bride of places around town for that. Overall, if you want a place to study, Crescent surveyed, 54% said that they Frankenstein, and I saw a cat. NuVibe was Abbie and Lucy’s favorite, because it Moon is the most quiet and has a serene atmosphere preferred homemade costumes I had to pet it, of course, so is very study-friendly, but focuses more on smoothies that is relaxing. If you want a lunch place for meeting over store-bought, which can I picked it up, and suddenly than coffee. So if coffee isn’t really your thing, up with friends, I would suggest Cultiva because they show the comfort level doesn’t my mom screamed. The cat but you still want a chill place to study, NuVibe is have a big menu that’s worth every penny. depend on where the costume had done its business all down definitely for you. If you’re looking for the best prices, The Mill is was obtained. the front of my dress! I had to The atmospheres at Mojava, The Mill, NuVibe most likely Photo by Lucy Koenig Students were also asked change into the black outfit I and Crescent Moon are all pretty similar, being fairly your best bet. what age they stopped trick- had been wearing underneath. quiet and relaxed. All of their or-treating, and if they even My sister gave me cat ears, and The Mill is arguably the most iconic coffee place in drinks and stopped at all. 87% of students I ended up being a cat. How Lincoln, having been established in 1975. There are snacks are said they stopped at age ironic.” separate rooms, so if you want to study, you can pick fairly priced. 11, while around 13% still Most students, however, are whichever one is quietest. The décor here gives it an With school participate in the activity. thrilled for the season to finally antique, frozen-in-time feel, like you travelled back to getting busier, Junior Kaitlin Kadavy said, “I be here. Costumes, candy, and when it was first opened. these spots will never die; therefore, I will scary movies are all you need to At Mojava, the whole place was pretty quiet when around Lincoln never stop.” complete your Halloween. we went, and very study-friendly. The overall décor are a great has a rustic charm, and upbeat music plays quietly place to catch Abbie Russman studies while throughout the establishment. up on studying. enjoying her coffee at Rock n Joe.