wwwwww Inside... The Panther Post September Foootball Recap: pg 10 New Faces: pgs 6-7 Midway High School Quotable: “It’s been a great experience so far and I’m just looking forward to the rest of the year to see how it September 2013 Volume 25 Issue 9 goes!” - Coach Salisbury, pg 6 Welcome from Saving Pennies at the Pump the Chief New gas is cheaper but less effi cient Enrique Sanchez Travis Morrow Staff Artist Editor In Chief With many consumers trying to fi nd Hey Midway! I am Travis Morrow, vehicles that will not only save them The Panther Post’s 2013-2014 Editor money but also give them the best gas in Chief, and for those of you who mileage possible. Some automobiles, don’t know me, I am a senior and this ranging from a small car to a SUV, to is my third year on staff. I am incred- a big truck, have a different engine ibly excited about this year’s addition feature than most: The FFV, or Flex of The Post and I trust that you will Fuel Vehicle. love what you see in our work. What is Flex Fuel? Flex Fuel is a We’ve added a lot of new faces to renewable alternative fuel that is made the staff this year and many old mem- primarily out of corn products here in bers have shifted to take on new roles the U.S. These ethanol-based fuels are for the paper. All of these changes more environmentally friendly than have led to exciting new ideas and gas because they burn more com- creative design elements. pletely and contain 35 percent oxygen Every month starting in September meaning that the emissions are cleaner and ending in May, a new issue of for the environment. Flex Fuel also has The Post will be sent out and will be an ethanol concentration of 85 percent available to every student at Midway thus the other name of E-85. Auto- All of the key sections of the paper makers wanted to focus on creating a for a full tank is not that bad. owner’s manual to see if it states that have stayed the same. Each issue will product that would help the American However though, all pros of some- your car runs on FFV. Two, look at the still contain a News, Opinion, Fea- population become less dependent on thing must come with a few cons. gas cap; some vehicles will state that ture, and Sports section. The Center fossil fuels. E-85 may come cheaper but you the vehicle is E-85/Gasoline. Third, Spread, which will be present in most Not only is E-85 good for the envi- may not be able to travel as far as on try to look for name plates or badges issues, will have a new subject every ronment, it is also cheaper than normal normal unleaded gas. Since ethanol that the manufacturer might have month, this issue it is the changes and gas. Gasoline costs approximately contains less energy per volume than placed somewhere around the vehicle. new faces present this year at Mid- $3.20 or higher, which to the normal gas you can expect a 25-30 percent Overall, Flex Fuel may seem to be a way High School. consumer may seem very expensive less miles per gallon or miles to empty really good alternative fuel to not only This 2013-14 school year brings and might lead them to go around than on normal unleaded gas. I can save a few bucks and help the environ- changes not only for The Post but looking for cheaper gas. E-85 on the back up this statement with my own ment, but on the other hand you may also for the whole student body and other hand is usually priced around personal experience with FFV. end up losing you some of that gas administration. I hope that you will $2.50-3.00 dollars a gallon! Not bad at If right now you are wondering if mileage that you really might need. use our paper as your main source all. I myself have a 2012 Escape that your vehicle is a FFV, there are some Then is it really worth the switch to a for the news of these differences and is FFV, and I have to say spending $38 ways of fi nding out. One, look into the FFV? That decision is up to you. other hot topics this school year. So please, keep reading. $ NEED MONEY? GET A JOB! $ Jasmine Sabido Pizza Hut Are You Employed? Luby’s Social Chair 601 N. Loop 340 951 N. North Loop 340 Liesje Powers Like having money? Like buying new Waco, TX, 76705 Waco, TX, 76705 Copy Chief things? Like eating what you want? Sonic Gamestop Going wherever you like? Hanging out 1400 N. Valley Mills Dr. 1428 Wooded Acres where you want? Always have gas? Waco, TX, 76710 Suite 204, Waco, TX, 76710 YES Fuddruckers Subway 48 Go to games and amusement parks 1411 N. Valley Mills Dr. 5530 Bosque Blvd. students when you want to? Every body needs a little bit of extra money no matter who Waco, TX, 76710 Waco, TX, 76710 you are. Here are a couple of ideas to Chick-Fil-A Panera Bread NO get you started on your job search. 4310 Franklin Ave. 2516 W. Loop 340 Waco, TX, 76710 140 students Waco, TX, 76701 Wendy’s Kohl’s 1015 N. Valley Mills Dr. Michael Arts And Crafts 2708 W. Loop 340 Waco, TX, 76710 521 N. Valley Mills Dr. Waco, TX, 76711 Waco, TX, 76710 2 NEWS SEPTEMBER 2013 HOT Fair Contest Results

Fair and Rodeo Western Photo Contest The National PTA Refl ections Program is open for your submissions. Midway Winners: Enter your work in Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, or Grand Champion - Alyssa Sheffi eld $1,000 Visual Arts. Your work should Refl ect this year’s theme which is: Be- lieve, Dream, Inspire. The Entry Deadline is Friday November the 1st. Reserve Grand Champion - Hannah Elmore $500 Student Council is excited to announce the Homecoming week themes: 5th Place - Haley Groves Monday - Wrap up the Bulldogs -Tacky Christmas Sweater Day- This Writing and Advertising Contests: is also the door decorating theme this year. It’s an early Christmas Magazine with a Midway Homecoming win…Wrap up the bulldogs. Tuesday - A Midway win is not Science Fiction-SciFi Day Champion: Andrew Hamilton $150 Wednesday - We won Homecoming before it was cool- Hipster Day Reserve Champion: Corrie Cubos $100 Thursday - Midway is Magical-Disney Day 3rd Place: Kayla Roebuck $75 Newspaper We are having a Fields of Faith event in Wednesday Oct. 9th Champion: Brooke Allison $150 from 7-8 p.m. in the Arena. All are invited, and the fi rst Reserve Champion: Travis Morrow $100 100 through the door will get a free Fields of Faith T- Shirt. Join us for live music, student testimonies, food 3rd Place: Kyle Youmans $75 and fellowship. This is the fi rst event to kick off a Radio great Homecoming Week. Champion: Hannah Watts $150 Reserve Champion: Kyle Youmans Top 10 fi nishes by Midway juniors Bailey Johnston $100 and Sophie Hayes powered the Pantherettes to a sec- 3rd Place: Holly Clay $75 ond place team fi nish at the Tejas XC Invitational cross TV country meet this past Friday in Giddings. Christian Perez’s fourth place fi nish and Josh Powers’ 8th Champion: Silas Findley $150 place medal led the Panthers to fi fth place out of 20 teams in the Reserve Champion: Ryan Huggins $100 varsity boys division. The JV boys were third overall, led by medalists 3rd Place: James Spence $75 Jason Bandela and Gage Smith. The JV girls were 6th overall, led by Samantha Taylor’s medal-winning 11th place race. OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION Andrew Hamilton – Magazine Ad $500 Over the weekend, the Midway High School Swim Team, participated at the Frisco Invitational Sprint Meet. Out of 22 teams, our girls team OVERALL RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION got 12th place and our boys team got 3rd place. Congrats on a great Corrie Cubos – Magazine Ad $250 fi rst meet.

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Go Panthers! 4 OPINION SEPTEMBER 2013 A Word on Masculinity Jacob Sowder Opinion Editor Thor for guidance, with his towering man. Small communities and sub- Answer these questions, or dis- fi gure, his cemented biceps, and his cultures of men have formed online cuss something you fi nd more perti- This school is full of men: rugged jawline. Another standard from websites like goodmenpro- nent to becoming a man by writing young men, old men, small fi gure might be that of Bill Gates, ject.com and artofmanliness.com. or typing your opinion and sub- men, large men, gentlemen, etc. for his monetary success, or Barney Now, it’s time to bring this discus- mitting it to Ms. Beavers in room Among those men are curious Stinson of How I Met Your Mother, sion to Midway High School. 115 or by emailing jacobsowder@ and slim freshmen, wise but for his reputation as a Throughout this gmail.com or jamie.beavers@mid- peremptory administrators, and womanizer. Accord- month we will be wayisd.org. You may also make a near Herculean upperclassmen ing to modern media accepting input from drawing or collage to express your football players. One might and much of today’s students (male AND opinion. Feel free to write a song consider anyone who checks culture, a man must female) on what be- about it. Don’t hesitate to weave “male” on their legal documents be muscular, success- ing a man in modern or stitch an intricate depiction of or who writhes and retches when ful and powerful, and times ought to be. what a man is to you. Just get your stricken below the belt to be a have many different Should he have a opinion to us anyway you can. man. But in a broader sense, it women just begging to be with him. hefty beard and be able to chop takes more than one or two testes But is there more to being a man? down trees? Should he wear suits Submit your opinion to us to be a man. Are these things even part of the every day and weild the power through any of the aforementioned To explore what a man is (and criteria for being a man? Perhaps the within his workplace and home? ways and it may be featured in next is not), one might look to our criteria for being a man simply dif- Does he have to be a good father, month’s paper. Use these questions contemporary culture. Grow- fers from one individual to the next. friend, husband, boyfriend, teacher as a guideline, but tell us whatever ing up, the eyes of a modern lad Recently, many people have begun or student? What kind of responsi- you think it means to be a man. might turn to characters such as discussing what it means to be a bilities does a man take on? How does a man treat his friends, family, and signifi cant others? Is a man accepting of all types of people? What responsibilities does a man shoulder? What is the fi rst step to becoming a man? 5 FEATURE SEPTEMBER 2013 Everyone Has a Story

Spotlight on Dax Hawkins

Debbie Wright college but has not yet chosen a univer- Staff Writer is waking up every morning, going since fi fth grade. He likes Midway outside, and smelling the fresh air. because of the opportunities in sity he prefers. Out of all 2,200 kids in Midway Though, this could education. His favorite Hawkins has a little 12-year-old sister High school, randomly chosen is one be his highlight class is, surprisingly, in intermediate school. He enjoys being student to have a spotlight about because of his accounting. a big brother even when his sister is a them placed in the newspaper. “lifelong addiction “Accounting is an nuisance. He has one main goal for this Dax Hawkins, a Midway High to oxygen.” easy class,” he said. “I year and it is doing “well” in school. School junior, slouches back in his He uses the one went to state last year in Though, AP English Language and chair with a smirk on face, showing word “classy” in it and it was life chang- Composition is not his favorite subject, his true attitude toward the world. order to describe ing. It’s a motivational because he doesn’t like writing things Hawkins has an interesting personali- himself and “I say subject and once in it very often, making that class one of his ty matching his interesting full name, hello” is one of his you can never go back.” least favorites. Dax Griffi th Edward Hawkins. personal mottos. He plans to use his Along with his outgoing personality One of his favorite activities is This is just another knowledge in account- he must have a favorite person that just just hanging out with his friends and example of his ing throughout his life happens to be Britney Spears. having a good time. His outlook on charisma. by following the career “Her outlook on life and the way she life is inspiring and amusing due to Hawkins has choice of a Financial views popularity in today’s society is the fact that the highlight of his life been in the Midway school district Consultant. He is looking forward to very inspiring to me,” he said.

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Name: Mr. Hines A: [I] always liked sports a lot How do we APPRECIATE Septenber? Teaches: Art 1 and I like being around kids By Chilling with Theatre! Q: What do you like about Midway? Q: What kind of things do you do A: I love Midway! Midway is outside of work? good at taking care of all the orga- A: Work out, watch college bas- nizations; not just football. Midway ketball cares about everything. Q: What do you like about your job? Also, welcome to these new A: The students are my favorite. teachers: I love this age group. Shane Anderson- PE Coach Q: What aspect of your job is dif- Paige Connell- English fi cult? Amber Cook- IBIS/Special Ed A: Administration stuff, grades, Lance Harris- IBIS/Special Ed paperwork—I’ve never been good Seth Hobbs- Social Studies, Foot- at those. ball, Soccer Q: What inspires you to be a teacher? Kim Johnson- Pre Vocation A: I know that not all of my Katie Kelley- Math, Cheer students will become professional Dustin Loyd- English, Track artists but they will be professional Kelley Junot- English AJ Henderson theatre as an autonomous activity. Since in something and I help teach my Shannon Moczygemba- Math Ads Manager classical Athens in the 6th century BCE, students how to think creatively and Lesa Moon- Academic Develop- vibrant traditions of theatre have fl our- ished in cultures across the world. solve problems creatively. ment The history of theatre charts the Theatre class encourages us to use our “If money wasn’t an issue, I’d development of theatre over the past Gerald Perry- Social Studies, Foot- diaphrams not our throats, making sure be a graffi ti artist…without going 2,500 years. While performative ele- ball that our words are clear when using our to jail.” ments are present in every society, Julie Rowlands- English “acting instruments” Name: Coach Bell it is customary to acknowledge a Sara Staton- Academic Develop- Observations plays a major role inin Teaches: Weightlifting and Boys distinction between theatre as an art ment theatre. You always have to be aware of Basketball form and entertainment and theatri- Dustin Sykora- Science, Athletics what is happening on the stage. Being cal or performative elements in other Q: Where did you come from around some of the theatre kids even if Tony Talbert- Social Studies activities. The history of theatre is before this school? only for 10 minutes was really fasinat- Tyler Townsend- Band primarily concerned with the origin A:Brock High School ing. I think this class is pumped and Kelsey Weisinger- Math and subsequent development of the Q: What made you want to be- over all very optimistic. Rebekah White- Agriculture come a coach? Jennifer Young- English 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 Fresh Faces Our very own Family Guy New graphic design teacher has worked for shows across Hollywood Sarah Tang News Editor

Sarah Tang Mrs. Powers News Editor Teaches: French Went to: Baylor The new graphic design teacher is Q: How did you end up working not Australian. here for Midway? And what did you He just sounds like it, sometimes. do before? Chris Griesemer, who teaches in room A: I live here and my kids go to 110, doubles as a voice actor. the school here. I was at Robinson “I didn’t even know voice acting before I came here to work. was even a thing,” Griesemer, who got Q: What was your job before work- his start in stand up, said. He recalled ing in schools? that his agent fi rst thought his material A: I was a missionary some years wasn’t very funny, but recognized his and appreciated the opportunity.” Stewie from Family Guy. ago. talent for voices. Griesemer is also self-taught in Hailing from Colorado, Griesemer Q: What is your goal for this year? “Your material sucks, but your graphic design. While studying busi- moved to Waco for college, but hated A: To help my students communi- voice is great,” he said laughing, quot- ness broadcasting at Baylor, he would the heat and vowed never to return. cate in French. ing the agent. experiment with Photoshop on his “I told myself there’d have to be 26 “I really enjoy the kids.” From there, Griesemer began doing laptop when he was bored in class. things that go wrong for me to move jobs on local ads, which grew bigger “I started playing [with Photoshop] back,” he said, until he met and mar- and bigger. And even bigger, appar- a lot, and eventually started getting ried the now Sarah Griesemer, who ently: The Colorado native was once paid by groups at Baylor to design now teaches AP Calculus and Algebra on Family Guy and even met Seth their posters,” he said. “[I] continued II also at Midway. McFarlane. it as a hobby ever since.” Now, he “I would like to help my students Coach Salisbury “Family Guy was a great experi- teaches high school, and sometimes as get jobs in the future,” Griesemer said. Teaches: Pre AP and Regular ence,” he said. “I thoroughly enjoyed Algebra 2, JV Basketball, JV Cross Country Fish Camp Went to: undergraduate at Texas A&M, Master’s at Baylor. Q: Where are you from? 2013 A: I was actually born in Detroit, Liesje Powers Michigan, but then my family Copy Chief moved to Texas when I was real little. I’ve lived in Texas my entire What are you most looking forward life Q: What do you do in your free to this year? time? A: A little bit of everything, I like “I’m looking forward to [the band] Disney trip and to golf, that’s one of my favorite graduation!” - Holly Clay, senior and pastimes. I like to work out and run, Link Crew leader and spend time with my family Q: What is your favorite part of the “I am looking forward to discovering my potential in day? A: I’d like to say 3:40 [laughs]. school and fi nding my fi eld of study.” My favorite part of the day is when I - Ethan Luetholtz, freshman get to come into class and see people actually eager to learn in my classes, “I am looking forward to making the most out of ev- or my athletes eager to work. When ery day of my senior year and making the good times kids come in with that attitude - that last! It’s going to be a great year and I don’t want to they are there to work, that they are waste a moment!” - Kyle Youmans, there to succeed- that’s really my senior and Link Crew leader favorite part of the day, and that’s why I do what I do. “I’m looking forward to getting my pigs for FFA and “It’s been a great experience so raising them [and] then showing them.” far and I’m just looking forward to the rest of the year to see how it - Lauren Dudley, freshman goes!” “I am most looking forward to having a spectacular time with all my friends at senior prom!” - Anna Norris, senior and Link Crew leader 7 SEPTEMBER 2013 Three of a Kind Fresh Faces 3 new assistant principals start work Sarah Tang Kayla Scaman attending a school. Lastly we went responses were: News Editor Librarian/PR Manager and did walkthroughs on three class- “I want them to be respectful of es. Odajima deals with the science peers and teachers and any adults in Name: Castillo Fish out of water is a story where classes. All the AP’s try to do three the building,” Odajima said, “(and Teaches: Spanish someone from newspaper staff goes walkthroughs a day. When it was my for them to be) able to cooperate and Went to: Baylor out in a surrounding that is new to day for Kucera she had to deal with listen.” Q: Where are you from? them. While that person is there they a few kids disciplinary wise before “I want them to be role models,” A:Garland, Texas, born and write down what they did and ask we could get started. Once she was Kucera said. “To know what they want raised question to the people around them. done we did three walkthroughs, and Q:What are some of your hobbies? we spoke about what she A:Gardening, spending time out- I shadowed the does on campus. She runs doors three new assis- all of the drills on cam- Q: Family? tant principles for pus, boots illegally parked A: I have a husband, Daniel, and a week. Monday cars, and she deals with a 15 month old son, Lucas. I have a and Tuesday I all of the history classes. younger sister, Lindsey, who is a Pro- shadowed Becky During the intruder ducer for Hypnotic Films in LA. Odajima, Wednes- drill I was sitting with “I am fascinated with other day and Thursday I Kucera, her job is to go cultures.” visited with DeAnn into attendance make the Kucera, then of announcement and wait course Friday and Monday I spoke for all halls to be cleared before she with Cliff Heath. I wanted to do a Name: Posey announces that the drill is over. Basi- to do, what they Teaches: Biology and Boy’s Soccer story on the three new principals on cally she runs the central hub. Lastly are looking for, to Went to: Texas A&M for campus so that the students could get Heath’s section is English. We had to be involved, and undergraduate, Baylor for master’s an idea of who their principles are. make up for the walkthroughs that he to not only learn Q: What do you do on your spare Odijima and I started off our Monday missed because of the early release. academically but time? by delivering Spanish IV, and then The object with the walkthroughs is to to learn key factors A: I try to spend as much time as I we visited a PLC meeting. PLC is a know what teachers are doing and to to help in their can with my family. data studies for the teachers. Each see how kids are learning. Needless to lives.” Q: What is your favorite thing about core subject teacher has a PLC, dif- say I had so much fun while shadow- “(I look for) a a student that has self- Midway? ferent days have different subject for ing the AP’s. We have some great discipline, self-goals, positive attitude, A: The small-town community each day. The AP’s help moderate AP’s on campus. They are all eager to knows how to switch gears for differ- feels of this area and all the people and send the agendas for PLC meet- get to know the students, and to learn ent situations, knows when to listen that I’ve gotten to know. ings. Odajima also checks with all the ways of a MHS AP. and when to talk, knows what the right Q: How long have you taught here? the kids who didn’t show back up to I asked what the AP’s are looking thing to do is,” Heath said. A: I taught at the middle school for the MHS campus, to see if they are for in the students of MHS and their 11 years prior to coming over this year. You’re Gonna Hear the Panthers Roar “Working with great students, great student/athletes and a great Jacob Hogins Getting pumped for the new year staff makes my job very enjoy- Center Spread Editor able.” Question: What is one thing you were excited about this pep rally? Name: Pearce “As a freshman looking down on the court saying ‘I will be there Teaches: Chemistry one day’ now I’m here and I’m proud.” Went to: ATM -Nick Robinson, Senior football Q:Where are you from? A:Houston, Texas Q: What are some of your hobbies? Eliza Newman, Junior, was excited to be cheering on the court and seeing everyone excited for the season. A: Playing softball and watching ATM football Q: Who were you infl uenced by? “I’m excited about getting to dance in front of my peers, and it’s my last season so I will cherish all of my A: High school English teacher dances.” who taught me to think outside the -Lindsey Peters, Senior dance box “Go Aggies!” “Seeing all of the great students of Midway High School supporting their school, this will be a great year for everyone, not just football.” -Mr.Gasaway

“All the students were very spirited, supporting and respectful; FOR MORE FRESH FACES, SEE PAGE 5 the blue crew panther patrol had a good skit also.” -Mrs.Odajima 08 ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 2013 Insidious 2 shows fear all History of the Horror Sequel Travis Morrow the way through Editor in Chief Alexis Oliver est movie ever. Honestly speaking I Friday the 13th Part II: The sequel to the Art Editor thought the fi rst one had more scenes 1980s hit slasher followed the same clas- that made you jump than the second Movie info: PG-13, 106 minutes, sic horror formula of the original. Just as one. I didn’t think much of it though Horror bloody, intense, and almost as scary, but because they had to interpret the plot much less novel than its pioneering prede- of the fi rst movie into the second one The sequel to Insidious, a family cessor. or else it wouldn’t make sense. With is being haunted by a mysteri- the fi rst Insidious, they didn’t really Saw II: The sequel to the fi lm that brought ous lady in black. The father Josh have to do that. They could have gone the macabre, slasher format back into the Lambert, who is played by Pat- any kind of way since it wasn’t a plot popular eye, fails to live up to the original’s rick Wilson, tries to convince his they had to stick to. But I will give intelligent writing, cast, and head-spinning family that all the things they see it this: the plot of the movie was not aren’t real and that they should story line. something you would expect. I mean just ignore the sights, even though Aliens: Much less horror, than violently in a way you would if you did see the he is the one that’s being threat- previous one before this but it was a intense sci-fi action adventure. Loses some ened by them the most. The same lot of twists and turns. Also, the way of the suspenseful nature of Alien, but keeps characters are used in both movies. they keep ALL of the same characters the same feel and the action is some of the Without trying to give a spoil to without changing one person is cool best and most exciting in fi lm history. the suspense, the dad has prob- because you don’t have to have that lems. moment of trying to fi gure out who Hannibal: One of the more personally What I think about the movie the new person is. disappointing for me on the list, not neces- is this: it was scary, but not as All in all, I give this movie four sarily because of what’s on the screen but scary as I thought it would be. out of fi ve stars for creativity and a because of what wasn’t. It totally does away I hear that the director of The LOT of suspense. You have to see this with the psychological drama and character Conjuring directed this movie so movie! development of Silence of the Lambs and I just knew it would be the scari- turns the series into a typical gross-out fl ick.

Travis Morrow The Netfl ix Generation Editor In Chief minute to an hour time frame. show. to sit down at my iPad or computer, It takes time and serious concentra- This shift in our generation’s enter- check into Netfl ix, and splurge on the We are in the middle of a total shift tion to sit down and spend two hours tainment focus and the label of the new show that everyone is talking in the entertainment medium. Film, watching a fi lm, particularly one with Netfl ix generation also displays our about. once the major form of art and en- intriguing characters and an engaging recent lack of commitment to the en- There are certainly benefi ts to the tertainment for all ages and genders, story along with elements of cinema- tertainment medium. It’s almost hard golden age of television and the re- has recently been taken down a notch tography and composition which add to think about waiting a whole week naissance of serialized shows that we by a change in the way we like to be to it as a work of art. While television, to watch the next episode of your fa- are experiencing. I love almost noth- entertained. online series’, and shows can defi nite- vorite show or possibly even a whole ing more than my marathons of How I We are what I like to call the Netfl ix ly contain these elements along with year for the next season to begin. I Met Your Mother, Lost, and Boardwalk generation, we like to have a lot of op- an enhanced emphasis on character must admit that I am guilty of this as Empire. I say almost because what I tions that we can get to in a split sec- development and serialized stories, well -- for example I’m waiting for all cherish and hope many others do as ond and can change out of in the same they usually focus more on the simpler the seasons of Breaking Bad to come well is walking into a darkened theater amount of time. Our attention spans and more entertaining elements of on Netfl ix, before diving into the most or even just into my own bedroom, sit- have dropped to nearly zero, lead- their art form in order to keep viewers acclaimed show in recent memory. ting in front of a screen and taking two ing people to become impatient with interested enough to keep up with the I, like most, enjoy having the ability hours out of my day to take two hours serious and more drawn out forms of to watch an intriguing and skillfully art such as literature and crafted fi lm.. It is truly a unique expe- fi lm. Instead, we look rience that I feel may toward online episodic be being left behind by series’ and sitcoms that the onward march of waste no time in giving today’s entertainment us all we want in a 30 technology.

Moveis: Music: The Ticket Incidious 2 (already in theaters) Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus

Baggage Claim (out September 27) Roar by Katy Perry

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monters (already in theaters) Wake Me Up by Avicci

Elysium (already in theaters) Royals by Lorde Love Club

09 ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 2013 What’s Midway Fall Tube Up To? Students’ favorites according to a recent survey by Liesje Powers

Hunter Harris Apps Entertainment Editor

This show is about children who are Instagram aspiring to be talented chefs, and who Pintrest compete against each other. The chil- WHAT’S MIDWAY UP TO? dren will be between 8 and 13 years old. The idea of the show comes from Twitter-LIESJE a spin off series called Master Chef. If you love food and competition make sure to watch the premier on Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. Music There are great TV shows com- Super Fun night is an up and com- ing this fall! My personal favorite is ing comedy show that was created by Grey’s Anatomy. The show is about Rebel Wilson. Fun Night is about 3 Royals - Lorde several residents competing for surgi- single girls going out in the town to Wrecking Ball - cal positions at Seattle Grace Hospital. have some fun on Friday night. Drama The show has thrilling and dramatic and hysterical scenes play a big role in Miley Cyrus events going on in the doctor’s life. the plot. If you like drama and comedy Sandra Oh will be announcing that make sure to watch the premier on This show is about a group of heavy Radioactive - this is her last season on the show. If Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. set people who work to lose weight. you like medical dramas, make sure to Imagine Dragons The fantastic show has tons of com- watch the premier on Sept. 26 at 9 p.m petition and dramatic scenes that will on ABC. leave your mouth hanging. If you love competition and drama make sure to TV watch the premier on Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.

Girl Code - MTV Duck Dynasty - Yearbooks on Sale! AETV Breaking Bad - AMC 2013-2014 yearbooks are $60 order forms in Room 115 Food

Chopsticks - Beef 2012-2013 yearbooks $60 (only 10 left!) lo mien McDonald’s - Big Mac 2011-2012 yearbooks only $5 when you order Chick-fil-a - this year’s annual Chicken nuggets Anyone can submit photos to LAST day for school pictures: Oct. 22 [email protected] 10 SPORTS SEPTEMBER 2013

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Going into this season, there were many questions regarding the Mid- How would the Panthers replace Who is going to be the big- way Panthers Football team, and how the offensive weapons of BJ Kelly, gest competition for the A&M Consolidated 44 they would do this year. How would Kramer Robertson, and Hunter Panthers this year? they replace the offensive stars of BJ Jarmon? Kelly, Kramer Robertson, and Hunter Going into this year I Jarmon? How would this senior class The Panthers haven’t replaced, thought that the Belton Tigers, Midway 41 hold up to the challenge of carry- nor will they replace those offensive A&M Consolidated Tigers, ing this team? weapons from a year ago. But they and the Copperas And who would Cove Bulldogs North Crowley be the biggest would be the top 8 competition? competition. After Through the fi rst week fi ve, that list four games of the still stays the same season, most of except for replac- Midway 34 these questions ing Belton with have been an- Temple. Belton has swered and some struggled at the Ellison haven’t. The start of this year 14 Panthers are 3-1 starting 1-3 and not with a 1-0 district showing any signs record. The fi rst of improvement. game was a win And while Temple against the Bryan hasn’t been tearing Vikings 38-3 people apart, they that delivered a have been play- break out game Photo by Travis Morrow ing well and are for the new go 2-2 and have a really highly to guy, Cayson Buchle. The second sure have gotten close regarded quarterback. game was a hard fought battle against with the incredible play of Xavier Going into week six of the A&M Consolidated as the Panthers Haley and Cayson Buchle. Those football season, the Panthers were down 34-7 in the second quar- two players are on the rise and have have started off well but still ter, one of the worst defi cits Midway carried this offense through the fi rst have many thing they need to has faced in the past decade. Midway four games of the season. They aren’t work out in order to win later fought back and made it 37-20 at Kelly, Robertson, or Jarmon, but they in the season, and make a run halftime and eventually rode the wave sure are close. into the playoffs. They have of momentum to a 41-37 lead with also answered many questions, six minutes left in the game. Unfortu- How would this year’s senior class but still have many more to nately the Tigers had a go ahead score hold up to the challenge of carrying solve before the end. Don’t the team? forget to check out the Panther to take back the lead, 44-41, and held Cheerleaders hold up the panther mascot Post’s Sports Blog at www. on to win. The next week was an easy during second half of North Crowley win against North Crowley as Xavier The class of 2014 has answered the midwaysportsblog.weebly. game. Photo by Travis Morrow Haley led the Panthers to a 41-8 win. challenge and has led this team, but Then after a bye week, the Panthers I feel like it is only a few leaders out hosted the Ellison Eagles at Panther of this group that have stepped up Stadium. The Panthers had one of the instead of the whole class. I do real- sloppiest offensive fi rst halves I have ize that I am not at each practice, nor ever witnessed but were able to pull it in the locker room, so I don’t know together and pull out a 34-14 victory. everything that goes on, but I am on With all of that said, the Panthers have the sideline and I can tell who wants it started the season strong, and have more and who doesn’t. Seniors Bubu answered some of the questions earlier Alvarez, Nathan Butler, and Jayson in the article. Here is how they have Clements have stood out to me as done so far: some of those sideline leaders that have really stepped up this year. Midway stands for National Anthem. Photo by Travis Morrow Photo by Tracy Marlin 11 SPORTS SEPTEMBER 2013 Why College Athletes Shouldn’t Get Paid Timeline of Infamous College Scandals Oklahoma State violations raise questions on state of college athletics 1951-Army suspends 37 players after players cheated on tests.Fact: VInce Lombardi was the offensive line coach.

1987- Southern Methodist University Isaac Jimenez became the only school to receive Feature Editor the “death penalty” (where a school’s athletic team is prohibited from playing for as many years as the Time magazine dropped a bomb this NCAA sees fi t ) after SMU handed past month by claiming why it’s time tens of thousands of dollars to their to pay college athletes, and even had football teams. Mr. Johnny Manziel himself on the 1980’s-Defensive lineman Tommy cover. If you don’t know what’s been Chaikin spilled the beans about how his coaches provided PEDs to the happening, the Texas A&M Heisman- South Carolina Football team.(No NCAA winning quarterback had allegedly violation. taken cash from boosters for signing 1992- Billy Joe Hobert led the autographs. According to the report, Washington Huskies to a 12-0 season he received tens of thousands of dol- in ‘91 but in ‘92 was suspended for lars, which seems little considering a $50,00 improper loan. Many more violations surfaced, including the who he is. Manziel of course denied overpaying of players. the allegations, and the NCAA could only suspend him for half a game. 1996- 13 Boson College players placed bets that their team would Half a game! Manziel was suspended lose against Syracuse. They were for knowing his autograph would be fi nished the season with a Big 12 title the other way, and didn’t suspend any suspended. used for cash purposes, but not for under their belt, their fi rst ever. They players. The players did all kinds of actually receiving money himself. 2005- Gary Barnett used illicit went on to win in the Fiesta Bowl illegal activities, just to play football Which raises the question we’ve all means to recruit players to Colorado, against Stanford, the Pac-12 Cham- at OSU. Now these are all accusations including drugs and alcohol. been wondering, should college ath- pions. So how does a team become by former players, and coaches, and letes get paid? 2010- Reggie Bush was found guilty that good in only a span of a couple nothing has been proven quite yet. But The ethical, practical, and logical of receiving cash from agents to play years? Well it may be a surprise, but still, if these accusations are proven at USC for his 2004-2005 seasons. answer is no. I mean, college ath- OSU actually corrupted their players. true, expect harsh penalties. He is the only player to return the letes are going to get paid, and most Heisman trophy, and offi cially, there is Just to play football for OSU, boosters To wrap it up, let’s list a couple haven’t even matured since high no 2004 National Champion in NCAAF, paid players hundreds of dollars each of inferences. If we do pay players, as well as no Heisman winner for school? Another thing that bothers game. They even received bonuses some may spend the dough on drugs, 2005. me is that college athletes, specifi - for great stats, and great plays. And but many others will buy extravagant cally football and basketball, would 2010- Terrelle Pryor and other Ohio what did players blow this money trips, fancy cars, as well as many other State football players received tattoos receive most cash bonuses. But why on? Well, the answer may be shock- non-necessities.. Of course, there are and cash bonuses for memorabilia. just them? Are we going to let cross Ohio State receives bowl bans and ing, but players spent much of their some honest players, but some of country, rowing, baseball, softball, limit of scholarships. Then coach Jim cash on drugs. That’s right, drugs. I these kids still act like they’re in high Tressel resigns tennis, golf and other non-football mean, their money doesn’t need to school. Are we really going to trust and basketball athletes receive nothing 2011- University of Miami players go to school, because they receive players with hundreds of thousands ,just because their parents raised them were given improper benefi ts from a scholarships. Dorm fees are probably of dollars? With the way players act booster from 2002-2010. to do something they love ? For what? not a whole lot of money, so there’s now, I am a fi rm believer in the cur- A couple $100,000 that “big money 2013- Former Oklahoma State players that. What about when players were rent system. makers” are owed. While there is no spill the beans on how OSU corrupted given drugs tests? The school turned players to ensure they would continue denying the truth that Manziel and to play for them. other big name players do rake in big money for colleges, that doesn’t mean they should get a piece of the pie. Volleyball Sets High Standards Should high school athletes get paid already,” Payton Strouse, a freshman, not only a group of girls who play for bringing in revenue for regular Lauren Patulski said. together, but also a group of friends season and playoff games? Exactly- Staff Writer “(This season) is fun, but the teams with a common passion for the game. no. College athletes are more “ma- are really good, so it’s also a chal- The volleyball team sees the impor- ture” and are better players, is what The team began practice in early lenge,” Keeley Brister, a sophomore, tance of supporting each other and some may argue. That may be true for August, and is more than prepared for said. becoming closer for the benefi t of the some , but if anything, paying players the season. The team’s recent tourna- The volleyball coach is none other entire team. may make them less mature. Let’s ments resulted in a win for all teams at than Janett Angell, who has led the “We will keep coming together and consider the case of Oklahoma State Harker Heights , Killeen, and Belton. team to their past accomplishments we all love each other! We’re one, and its football players. On the 17th in Copperas Cove, the and continues to help the team excel. big, happy family,” Brister said. Oklahoma State was the laughing freshmen team brought home a win. “What I love (about the coach) is that The volleyball team plans for stock of college football for many There are sure to be more successful she points out the good things we do. many triumphs in the future. District years, and in 2000, they brought in tournaments for Midway volleyball in She really shows how much she cares certifi cation tournament is sched- Les Miles, who is now the coach of the future. about us even when we aren’t playing. uled for Nov. 2, and the tournament LSU, after having 11 losing seasons in “I feel really pleased with the season She’s the best coach I have ever had. schedule can be found on the Mid- 12 years. In 2002, they went to their so far. We all come together so well She is always trying to make us the way website under “Volleyball”. fi rst bowl game since 1988. Two years and I feel I have improved a ton best we can be,” reports Strouse. Good luck to the Midway Volleyball ago, the Cowboys went 12-1, and The Midway volleyball team is Pantherettes this season. 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