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Issue 3 Lewis Central High School December 2002 Car Vandalism Continues in Parking Lot

Sam Tsuji administration should take to “ I don’t want to drive to school The victims of the assaults Reporter prevent this type of occurrence. anymore,” said sophomore Thomas have taken steps of their own to get Cameras in the parking lot have Webering, “I don’t want my stereo to the situation resolved. Both the The four break-ins of the last been a big issue since the very first be stolen.” school and the police department week have students and the incident, which occurred early last While the administration strives have received incident reports from administration riled and jaded. year. The administration is to eliminate the problem by placing the students. However, the break-ins have not struggling to give the students the supervisors in the parking lot during “I filed one with the school and been occurring only in LC protection they need, but as lunch hours and before and after school, then my parents filed a police report parking lots. According to Dr. always, budget conflicts stand in they have difficulty setting up a patrol when I got home because the title Doug Radtke, police have said their way. because the incidents have occurred at is in their name,” stated junior Bob incidents have occurred in “We’ve been asking for unsystematic times. Mason, whose stereo was stolen this numerous places around the cameras, but money is an issue,” “ The four we’ve had in the last past week. “But I don’t think the Council Bluffs area. said Radtke, “It would end up week have occurred at different times school has been doing enough to “It’s disturbing to us that costing us 30 to 35 thousand dollars during the day,” stated Radtke, “ And we stop the problems.” people are busting out windows and the budget this year is tight.” can’t be here in the evening to oversee it.” While no suspects have been and stealing things out of people’s The explanation for this While the administration falters, revealed yet, the administration is cars,” said Radtke, “But there’s doesn’t ease the anger and fear students are making changes of their waiting for somebody to talk. And not much we can do until we have some students are feeling about the own to avoid the same type of while they continue to investigate solid evidence.” damage that has been caused. incident. the crimes, any information would The student body is reeling LCHS students who drive to school “I’ve started to come to school be useful. Reports can be given to with suggestions of their own are uncertain about the safety of early and park closer to the building,” the office if any information is Photo by Sam Tsuji about what steps the their property. said Webering. obtained. Shattered glass litters the parking lot. Padilla Gives Strong Advice Old Disease Threatens New Generation ...Iowa Takes Smallpox Seriously

threat,” said history instructor Gail said Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, Iowa state Pam Shorey Wallenberg. “It’s something that we epidemiologist in a recent press Assistant Editor need to be prepared for.” release. “While vaccinations of key The routine vaccinations were public health and medical It is spread through the air by stopped in the United States in 1972; personnel across the state may merely coughing, sneezing, or therefore, most people under the age begin in the coming months, there talking. Direct contact with an item of 30 have yet to be vaccinated. Even is no recommendation to offer the that is contaminated with the virus though there is a possibility of a vaccine to the general public.” can also cause one to become bioterrorism threat, many are reluctant CNN.com reported that infected. to receive the vaccination because of President Bush would soon urge This virus is smallpox. Smallpox the risks that come along with it. smallpox vaccinations for is a severe viral infection that “I would take the vaccine only if 500,000 emergency workers and includes many symptoms such as the chance of getting smallpox was 500,000 military personnel that high fever, fatigue, headache, and really high,” said freshman Cassara would be exposed to the virus in backache. About one to four days Carroll. a bioterror attack. after the symptoms appear, a rash on According to www.cnn.com, In case of a smallpox outbreak, the legs, arms, and face begins to experts estimate that 15 out of every 1 the U.S. Centers for Disease develop. It then begins to form a crust million people that are vaccinated for Control and Prevention (CDC) has in the second week of illness, and the the first time will face life-threatening a stockpile of approximately 100 scabs eventually begin to fall off after complications, and one or two people million doses of the vaccine. The three to four weeks. While a majority out of a million will die from the CDC has also developed ways that of the persons infected recover, death vaccine. Also, around 25 percent of the they can allow for rapid, still occurs in up to 30 percent of all population can’t receive the vaccine simultaneous delivery of the cases. because of certain health conditions. vaccine to every state within 12- Even though smallpox was Considering these complications, 24 hours. eliminated two decades ago, public state officials say that offering mass “Thinking that we would health officials and researchers now vaccinations should not be taken have to get a smallpox vaccination fear that the virus will be used as a lightly. is really scary because we’ve weapon of bioterrorism. “It’s important for Iowans to know never had to go through that “We can’t say with certainty that there are no plans to begin mass before,” said sophomore Sarah Padilla prepares for his next anti-alcohal and drug talk. Photo by Meg Black it will be used against us, but it is a vaccinations statewide anytime soon,” Kreger.

Lindy Dinklage many teens to drink with the Whether necessary or not, Padilla’s talks opened up the topic Editor-in-Chief mentality that “everyone’s doing it.” Padilla’s goal is to remind of drinking for students and Students involved in students that regardless of what advisors. activities have been receiving a everyone else is doing, students who “I’m not sure of anyone who’s visitor during recent practices and are involved in activities shouldn’t be done it recently, but people have meetings. In an effort to curb joining them. started talking about it,” said drinking and drugging among Padilla also expressed that he junior Kim Darnell. “I think actively involved students, wasn’t afraid to talk to parents about they realize the consequences.” Activities Director Steve Padilla suspected students. Not realizing the consequences has been meeting with each activity “If I have teachers and students is a primary reason for students to in the school in order to spread his coming to me and telling me that so drink and use drugs in the first place. message and offer a warning: there and so is doing something they The penalties are clearly spelled out are no secrets at Lewis Central. shouldn’t, the first thing I’m going in the handbook and include “More than any other year to do is get on the phone and call the ineligibility for 10 weeks to those things just keep popping up,” parents,” said Padilla. “Hopefully permanent ineligibility. Somehow, said Padilla. “And I’m not the kind once moms and dads get involved many students in activities seem to of guy to just let it slip by. My they’ll be able to get a handle on the think that despite these approach is to hit the problem head problem. I know there are some consequences, they’re immune from on.” parents who don’t care, but talking punishment. Drinking isn’t only on the rise to parents will be the first step.” Padilla’s primary message was at Lewis Central. In fact, a report Most students agree that Padilla to let students know that no matter by the Surgeon General states that got a point across, but some found how invincible they think they are, more than half of high school that his message was unneeded for the school knows who follows the juniors and seniors drink alcoholic their activity. rules, and who doesn’t. beverages, with teens being “We don’t do it anyway, so we “He got a point across,” said responsible for roughly 25% of didn’t really need to hear it,” said senior Aaron Jones. “He let people Photo by Tyler Driver overall alcohol consumption in the sophomore Bekki Heidaman, “But know that they’re not invisible and Health Associate Cheryl Weesner preps sophomore Ashley Richter for a vaccination. U.S. Such high numbers allow some do.” that people see what’s going on.” New Stance on Sex-Ed: Bush Advocates Abstinence

health curriculums across the Studies show that more and now, and talking less about of more abstinence education would be beneficial, it’s still Lindy Dinklage country. With $75 million more teens are waiting for that abstinence.” being added to the curriculum. uncertain if the effects of Bush’s Editor-In-Chief additional dollars on the table and committed relationship. A report Abstinence education isn’t simply “Health is filled with proposal would ever reach Lewis a conservative congress ready to by the Centers for Disease Control an issue of morality. A growing number abstinence already,” said junior Central. Sex. It boosts ratings, sends back reforms, schools are left found that the number of high of teens is realizing that it’s the only Matt Koopman. “And it doesn’t “I don’t know if it will change products flying off of the shelves, examining their own curriculums school students who say they’ve fool-proof protection against sexually help.” what we do at all,” said Lewis. “If and seems to permeate almost and bracing for changes. never had sexual intercourse rose transmitted diseases. In reality more informed we say ‘just abstinence,’ we’re every aspect of society. While it “A lot of what we cover is by almost 10 percent between “They should concentrate more students seem to be making more cutting off an entire population of has become a near-fact that sex already abstinence” said health 1991 and 2001. With more and on abstinence because what they’re informed choices, with the growing students. I have a firm belief that does indeed sell, the debate over instructor Peggy Lewis. “Looking more teens already choosing the teaching us about condoms isn’t number of students choosing students are capable of making sex education remains a hot button at the curriculum, we have at least safety of abstinence, the question 100% affective,” said sophomore abstinence and a rise in condom use their own decisions. By giving issue for public policy. seven or eight days that really stress of the necessity of increased Kara Ziegenfuss. “I think kids among teens. Despite these them the tools and the knowledge A campaign promise made abstinence. The State of Iowa abstinence education remains. would listen. But it depends on the positive steps the number of to make those decisions, by President George W. Bush to requires that we talk about Would it allow even more teens to kid.” students with STDs is on the rise. hopefully they’ll be able to make increase abstinence spending to contraceptives. That knowledge discover to the virtues of virginity, And just because the number of With such conflicting statistics the the right ones. But once they go the same amount that is currently allows students to go in with their or simply fall on deaf ears? sexually active teens has gone down proponents of abstinence education off to college it’s a whole new spent on family-planning eyes open so they know the risks “I think they should put doesn’t mean that all teens are choosing and those who favor a more world. They’re not always in a programs would boost funds from and can live with the choices they more money into abstinence,” the abstinence approach. More than comprehensive approach are left position to make the right $60 million to $135 million. Such make. Hopefully that choice is to said freshmen Angel half of all seniors will still loose their battling. decicions. My goal is to make it a substantial increase in spending wait for a long-term, committed Hammermeister. “They’re virginity before graduation. In light of Regardless of whether so that nobody’s going to lead could have a dramatic influence on relationship.” putting more into contraception this fact some students reject the idea increased abstinence education them on that path of no return.”

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Turning the Tables Around A Activists Look to Save Earth Pam Shorey to transform this world for the better. everyday choices. So if by magic the tables minorities weren’t present that Assistant Editor The statistics are abounding and Anahi Hurtado After watching the video of turned and the majority and harmony wouldn’t exist. About four billion trees are cut Harrelson’s poem, “I Sometimes Feel there are so many little things that one Reporter minority switched places, how Honestly, there is no minority down each year. The home to about Like an Alien Creature for Which can do to help. Just by taking shorter It’s pretty obvious that we have would things change? or majority. I was just illustrating half of the earth’s 10 million plant and There is No Earthly Explanation,” I showers, one can save up to 700 a small minority population at Lewis “I would completely take them the way we all act like it is. In reality animal species live in the rain forest, was hooked. gallons of water per month, and that’s Central, and that some rage in our into consideration if I was the there is just you and the way you look a place where 78 million acres of Harrelson’s calm, monotone just from a one to two minute school has come upon these students’ majority,” said junior Martin at things. trees are destroyed every year. From voice is heard amongst chilling music reduction. Turn off the water while arrival. But after the initial ups and Hernandez. We are all going to have different 1990 – 1995, there was a staggering and a display of momentous pictures. brushing your teeth and you can save downs have come and gone, how do “But then again the same opinions at one point. Disagreements loss of 112,600 square kilometers of Pictures that leave an imprint in your three gallons each day. If everyone the minority students feel about their thing that happens to us now could don’t depend upon race, age, or sex, trees cut down per year. That is equal mind. does his or her share, there could be classmates? happen to them. It all depends on they are often inevitable. to 33 soccer fields per minute. “A billion people sitting and a noticeable difference. “They make me less,” said what kind of person we are,” Everyone should be proud of The statistics are astonishing watching their TV in the room that Also, there is a new product of freshman Jorge Aragon. “Certain Hernandez continued. what they are and where the stand and and anyone in their right mind can they call living. But as for me, I see paper on the market called Living Tree people, not all,” further explained It’s agreeable to say that it not into what qualification they understand that this is harmful to our living as loving, and since there is no Paper. At the moment this paper is Aragon. depends on what kind of person we happen to fall into. environment and that something loving room, I sit on the grass, under only sold at Staple stores around the But is that true? Many could are, but it has to be needs to be done. The problem is: a tree, dreaming of the way things country; however, if consumer argue that it is not the majority that said that who you Who is actually stepping up to take used to be. Pre-Industrial demand increases, it could soon be needs to make a stronger effort, but hang around with that challenge? Revolution.” distributed at larger chain stores across the minority students who should let impacts the way Woody Harrelson took the Harrelson’s words are strong the United States. This paper is very their guard down a little. you think. challenge. Harrelson is widely known and ring true to most Americans. comparable to computer paper but is Do minority students think that It doesn’t for his career as a famous actor After I heard that comment, I got to unique in that it does not use chlorine their friendships are based on matter if it’s the starring in movies like Natural Born thinking about my own life. Even and new trees to make it. The common interest they have with other majority or Killers and Indecent Proposal, but though I do appreciate nature and disadvantage is that it is sold at about LC students? Or is the definition of minority, we all what most people have yet to see is enjoy every breath of fresh air I can $2 more than the average ream of interest defined in a different way? represent Lewis the extreme care for the environment get, I started to wonder why so many paper. However, Living Tree is Are students taking an interest Central. The proof that Harrelson possesses. people choose to spend most of their hoping that the customers are willing in the minority or does the minority of this Harrelson and his brothers time in front of a box, sprawled out to pay that extra amount for take an interest in the LC majority? accomplishment is: started a mobilizing activist group across a couch. I admit, I am just as environmentally safe paper. What is trying to be said by this is: all students seem to that focuses on connecting people to guilty as anyone else, but shouldn’t Many people have called me a It’s known that both sides can find a keep coming to organic products and sustainable we be enjoying all the time that we “tree hugger.” They say it as if it were benefit from having each other. A school. living, working to create a healthy have on this earth instead of sitting a bad thing. I don’t see what is so fluently English/Spanish speaking Though there environment, and building digital inside and blocking ourselves off wrong with wanting to preserve the student can help when one is stuck in is always effort pathways to help people take direct from all nature? Shouldn’t we be plants that give us oxygen an answer to a Spanish problem. As from either the action. helping to preserve this beautiful replenishment, global warming in its opposite, the minority students majority or I first heard about this activist environment instead of destroying it? prevention, a habitat for wildlife, clean can benefit from having someone minority sides, we group through a friend who told me Well, after viewing the video, I water, and energy. I don’t see the speak nothing but English to them, all know that to go check out their site wanted to learn more. I wanted to problem with that. The problem is that (it benefits them in that it allows them perfect harmony Photo by Tyler Driver (www.voiceyourself.com) on the know what I could do to help. I found our supply is diminishing each day and isn’t just around the to hear how they should pronounce Martin Hernandenz gets a helping hand in class. Internet. The site is intended to out that one could make a difference we need to do something about it. words or learn the meaning of words). corner. Even if encourage positive action and change just through their behaviors and Voice yourself. Make a difference. Students vs. Staff: Helpful Rulesor or Unneeded Restrictions?

individuals who generally adhere teenagers. or sleep in class. Teachers were also around teachers deserve to get caught. John Drake to the rules. But schools are a Teachers Staff instructed to limit the number of Telling students not to talk about it Guest Writer microcosm of society and rules and school administrators often find Reporters passes issues to prevent wandering in seems to suggest that the school In Tinker v. Des Moines the and laws are needed to protect the their “hands tied” in attempting to The rights and liberties of the halls during class time. wants to pretend that drinking doesn’t Supreme Court ruled that students innocent majority from the actions enforce school policies by state students have always been touchy While guidelines are certainly happen, rather than actually “do not leave their rights at the of the delinquent minority. The legislatures which, although well subjects in the public school system. important, we feel this recent addressing the issue. schoolhouse gate”. Students possess guidelines presented in the recent intentioned, make it difficult to remove Where student expression ends and announcement to be a bit useless. To And as far as student respect the rights guaranteed by the Bill of school-wide announcement are the chronic offenders. The three strikes censorship begins can spark heated go from having no such guidelines to goes, there is a certain segment of the Rights and cannot be deprived of not new regulations, simply a and you are out rule does not apply to debates among teachers, suddenly setting a new group of school population that continuously these rights. However these rights are reminder of established school the schools. The unequal enforcement administrators, and students. State expectations in one announcement disrespects their teachers, peers, and not absolute. All rights, with the rules and norms. of rules is not unique to high schools. laws have established some seems to only brush over the issue even themselves. Administrators exception of right to think whatever Teachers have a In a society where the President of the guidelines, but in the end each school without getting to the heart of the have previously stated that they we choose, are limited for both responsibility to enforce school United States can get by with perjury is left to find its own way of allowing problems within our school. expect that behavior from some students and adults. A recent Supreme rules and there has definitely been and habitual drunk drivers and drug individual freedoms in an oftentimes The administration is hoping to students, but won’t tolerate it in Court ruling has given schools the an increased presence in the halls. offenders get off with little more than restrictive academic environment. make the school a more professional everyone. Students are constantly right to limit students’ right to privacy Teachers are responsible for all a slap on the wrist it is difficult to Our own school is currently academic environment, and move told that the expectations are equal by allowing schools to require drug student discussions in their understand the importance of good fighting this battle. A recent set of away from the casual relationships for everyone, but statements like this, testing for students wishing to classrooms and students citizenship, honesty and integrity. For guidelines set forth by the students have built within the school. and the uneven enforcement of rules participate in competitive extra- erroneously believe that teachers whatever reason, some people do not administration presents several very However, in reality, the only thing the prove that this isn’t the case. curricular activities (Board of “should not listen to their private believe that rules apply to them. specific guidelines on student announcement accomplished was to So in the end the only students Education of Independent School conversations.” If it is said in a We can only take responsibility behavior. A school-wide create a less professional who are actually paying attention to District No. 92 of Pottawattamie public school classroom or for our own actions, but we shouldn’t announcement stated that students environment, because the unenforced the new set of guidelines, and who County, et.al., Petitioners v. Lindsay hallway, it is not a private fault the school administration for are no longer to talk about their rules only caused students to mock are expected to follow them, are those Earls et al.) conversation. Students know attempting to make the school a better weekends, touch their classmates and over-dramatize the new students who weren’t causing In the Earls’ case the Supreme which teachers will allow them to environment for all. anywhere other than the shoulders, guidelines. problems before. Court ruled that “students’ rights are discuss illegal The announcement The real solution to the problem limited in a public school student smoking, was made weeks ago, and is to give students more freedoms, environment where the State is drinking and students have yet to see rather than more restrictions. After responsible for maintaining other behaviors them enforced. We still see high school students will be jumping discipline, health and and which the same disrespectful into a life that doesn’t offer strict rules safety….Securing order in the school teachers will not behaviors in the halls, and regarding what they talk about and environment sometimes requires that allow these the same destructive when, or how to behave in each given students be subjected to greater discussions. behaviors from the same situation. High school is a time to controls than those appropriate for Teachers are role problem students. Even prepare students for the real world, adults…Without first establishing models and teachers seem to have and how can we be prepared when discipline and maintaining order, authority figures. disregarded the we’re constantly reminded that we’re teachers cannot begin to educate their It is totally announcement. incapable of making choices for students. And apart from education, inappropriate for The guidelines ourselves? the school has the obligation to an adult in their themselves seem to have We completely agree that some protect pupils from mistreatment by 20s, 30s, 40s, been arbitrarily selected. students are irresponsible and some other children, and also to protect 50s or 60s to Prohibiting students from students are disrespectful, but teachers themselves from violence by engage in talking about their restricting the basic rights and the few students whose conduct in discussions weekend activities is an liberties of students isn’t the answer. recent years has prompted national about the private attempt to keep students Cracking down on problem behavior concern”. lives of students from talking about is an answer, but the administration Unfortunately, Lewis Central is or to discuss drinking and partying. But needs to become certain of who it’s not immune from this national intimate details students who are dumb cracking down on before it sets problem. The vast majority of of their own enough to talk about things guidelines it isn’t ready to enforce Photo by Meg Black students at LCHS are responsible private lives with Staff writers face off against John Drake like that in the halls or equally. AA Word from the Editor TDancers: Underestimated Athletes While most people are taking dictionary it says that it is any Melissa McKern and Jill Whitney We’re back.....and bigger body and our own Wire staff. a summer break, the dance team is activity or experience that gives Reporters than ever! If this is the first is- Another fun new feature we’re continuing to practice. We enjoyment and recreation. Dance sue of The Wire that you’ve proud to present this issue is our Dance…to move the body condition and work on upcoming clearly fits in this category. We picked up, awesome! (Better late Holiday page. We hope it gets you and feet in rhythm, ordinarily to events while staying in shape. If a work hard, have charisma, and Lindy Dinklage than never, after all.) But if in the mood for a little celebrating music. Some members of the dancer is not giving 110% while show dedication. In addition, Editor-in-Chief you’ve been with us since our (because we here at The Wire will Lewis Central community think of practicing, in performances she will dancers compete against other first issue (better yet), we’re take any excuse to party!) dance as simply half-time easily get worn out. teams to be number one. Dancers proud to announce yet another We’re hoping this expansion entertainment. But in reality, it is While team games are strive to do well at state just like exciting change to the paper. will allow us to present even more a sport that takes hard work and seasonal events, dance is a year- athletes do. With two issues under our belt, informing and entertaining material dedication. round sport. We go from You may glance past this a new trimester, and several new for our readers - you. Because our As members of the Lewis performance to performance during article and not think anything of it, Editorial Policy staff members we decided that mantra is still the same - we want Central Dance Team, we think football, state competitions, and but to some students dance is a now was the perfect time to ex- you to want to read it. (And once people underestimate the skill it both girls and boys basketball great part of their life just like other The LCHS Wire staff is pand from six to eight pages. again, reading it because you have takes to be a dancer. games. Then we end the year with sports may be to yours. Dance to published as an educational You’ll still find all of the great nothing better to do in one of your For example, we work our final show of all of our routines. some people is the only extra tool and used as an open fo- things you loved about the wire more boring classes is not a legiti- equally hard as any other athletic During the game all you have activity they participate in. Even rum for student expression. before: a Student Life page, mate excuse.) group. Various people think it to worry about is either scoring that if you still think we don’t work Crossword puzzle, Features, Ac- So if you like the expansion - doesn’t take much skill to dance, touchdown or making that winning hard, we ourselves know the true Letters to the Editor tell us! And if you have any cre- but if they were to try dancing value of being a dancer. should be addressed to: tivities, and all of the hard-hit- basket, we have to worry about ting school news you need to ative ways for us to fill up those ad- their opinion might change. looking completely uniform with Lindy Dinklage know. But with two new pages ditional pages - story ideas, show- There are multiple steps to one another. For example, at state Lewis Central High School we’re now able to offer an En- case ideas, etc. - tell us! We loved making a dance successful. First, we get judged on if we look 2535 Highway 275 tertainment page and a Special all of the positive feedback we re- we have to look for the right type identical, our technique throughout Council Bluffs, IA Features page. This issue’s Spe- ceived from teachers after our first of music that would be enjoyable the dance, the execution of our 51501 cial Feature page presents a issue, but we’d love to hear more to the majority of viewers. Next, moves, our energy level, and our showcase of LC’s talented artists from the student body. Because this we spend hours choreographing facial expressions. This becomes and writers. (Thank you to all is, after all, your paper, and we want step-by-step to make it look good. quite a list of things to remember Letters should be no who submitted; what a talented you to enjoy reading it. So if you Then, we spend days learning and during a dance. longer than 200 words. The student body!) We’re hoping to have any ideas, feel free to write, or reviewing the dance. The final When you think of sports you staff has the right to edit or use this special features page to e-mail me at phase in completing the dance is probably don’t consider dance as omit any letters received. exhibit some of the talent and [email protected]. to clean up every movement and one, but we will argue that point. Photo by Meg Black creativity of both the student Happy Reading! make everyone look unified. When you look up sport in the Dance team shines at half-time.

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So Small

A tiny grain of sand on an ocean shore May never be seen or know what it’s for It’s one of many on this Earth It will be here for your death; it was here for your birth It’s one grain of sand and nothing more It’s one thing we’ve passed, we all have before We never once stopped to know where it came What it once was or who’s to blame But we are those grains, so small and many That you pass by and give not a penny

Written By: Jamie Taylor

My Survival Artwork By: Don Seager Artwork By: Jakie Otis Photo By Meg Black Photo By: Meg Black

Deliberately Conquered Lost In Thoughts

Silence, ‘tis only the absence of sound I sit in a classroom, full of unfamiliar faces… Nor of which it is needed I feel so cold, and stranded in an unfamiliar place… When I am with you Afraid to speak, not knowing how the others might For then the silence is unable to reach me judge… For then even sound is unable to be heard Not knowing what facial expressions, they might give… Every aspect of my senses I’m so scared, scared to move, scared to breath… I give willingly away The closed doors, and windows that do not open… Breathing, thankfully, takes no thought Artwork By: Don Seager I feel so trapped in my thoughts, and emotions; they For if it did, I would surely die Photo By Meg Black rush through my head like a freight train in full Unaware motion… Lost once again I close my eyes, but cannot remove the scarce thoughts… Fear: I raise my hand to be excused to the restroom, but the Ignorance must plague me teacher misinterprets me, she expects me to answer a This too, is lost question she had just asked, what the question was I do What use would this unknown fear have? not know… It shall never manipulate me I start to shake and quiver… Total conquer, all must be lost I don’t know what to say or even where to start… And yet… Artwork By: Krissy Engle Therefore, I begin to cry… I find myself able to look into your eyes I cry out of fear, out of anger… Written by: Written By: Kacie Ankenbauer Tammy Eivins The Artists.....

Don Seager Jakie Otis Krissy Engle Senior Junior Sophomore .....The Writers

Kacie Ankenbauer Jamie Taylor Tammy Eivins Freshman Junior Junior

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Students Have Music On The Mind ¿Estuvo Buena la Pachanga? Anahi Hurtado termina no tan tarde así que nos Reporter regresamos a la casa y vemos la Shannon Kelley atmosphere- and this has been Para los Latinos los días película de “Rodolfo el Reno de la Reporter researched- to be in that atmosphere festivos son celebrados muy Nariz Roja. Y en la mañana del 25 when they test can help.” diferente a otras razas. La manera abrimos las medias Navideñas,” dijo Some students’ study en que la raza Latina se divierte es Amiee Pickering al preguntarle ¿Qué Since grade school, teachers atmosphere would be hard to mas que lo máximo en los días eso lo que tu y tu familia hacen para have said that students learn best produce in class. festivos. Pero pues es obvió que la Navidad? without distractions. However, one “Actually, I talk on the phone manera en que la raza sé pachanguea La manera en que nuestras person’s distraction may be and listen to music while I’m y la manera en que nuestros vecinos festejasiones son iguales es: El another’s helper. studying,” said sophomore Sam Americanos festejan es como noche mismo concepto de la Navidad, los Music in the classroom is just Baldwin. “ And it doesn’t explain my y día. regalos y la familia. “En lo básico one example. Some people feel that grades!” La verdad es que a la raza todo es diferente. Si, si es el mismo music blocks out distracting noises Even those who study the brain le gusta el burlote en grande. concepto pero, igual la comida, el and helps them learn better. and learning styles disagree on the Supongamos las fiestas Navideñas, festejo, y no nomas es la familia si “Music is like white noise,” usefulness of music while working nunca a de faltar mas de diez no los amigos de la familia y hasta stated sophomore Alicia Mose. “Background music,” says personas en la casa, comiendo y donde la cuerda alcance es la When it comes to music Pierce J. Howard, director of the bailando. Y no son fiestas de una o diferencia,” dijo Gabino Gutieres. and studying does the music really Center for Applied Cognitive Studies dos horas, son de seis en adelante. Y no se diga de las help, or do students just think it and author of The Owner’s Manual La manera en que los posadas. Aunque no todos los does? for the Brain, “should only Americanos festejan es tal a una cena Latinos celebran las posadas, la “Personally, it’s distracting to accompany routinized tasks and común (¿Bueno no tanto pero pues mayoría sabemos que son me. I know there are some kids who other situations in which the mind is comparado a los Latinos?). Y representadas desde hace 398 años. study better with it. But it’s been my actively engaged.” despues, “Aqui se quebro una tasa, Justo nueve días antes de la Navidad. experience that with most, they think But Cynthia Ulrich Tobias, y cada quien para su casa,” dice uno El festejo se realiza del 16 al 24 de it’s helping, but I look back and author of The Way They Learn, a de los invitados. Y eso como a las Diciembre, tiempo durante el cual se they’re doing this,” said English former teacher and a speaker on 10:00 de la noche. representa simbólicamente el Instructor Carol Gottsch, bobbing learning styles, disagrees. Es seguro que no todos los peregrinar de José y María de su her head up and down to “Not everyone benefits from Americanos celebran de esa manera. salida de Nazaret, culminando en la demonstrate. the same circumstances and Siempre a de haber unos que se Nochebuena con el nacimiento del Other instructors, however, see surroundings when it is necessary to divierten mucho mas que nosotros. niño Jesús. music as a way to provide a certain concentrate and work,” Tobias says. Será que uno no se da cuenta pero Aunque todos celebramos setting. Mathematics instructor Kim “I, for one, am greatly distracted by puede que asta celos nos dé. diferentes, lo bueno es que Jones even allows music during solitude and silence.” “Mi familia y yo pasamos el celebramos y nos divertimos. Fuera tests. So, with experts divided on 24 de Diciembre con mis abuelas. bonito si los vecinos celebraran un Marie Beery Listens to her music while in the potery “I think the kind of music I play, music in class, students and teachers Nos vamos a su casa y comemos día festivo con nosotros para que when it’s played, is just to put them can’t yet know whether classroom room. Photo By Meg Black pizza, abrimos los regalos y pasamos aprendieran nuestra costumbre, igual in a relaxed setting,” said Jones. “If music helps or disrupts student tiempo juntos. Después nos vamos como si nosotros pasáramos un día a student studies in that kind of learning. a la casa de mis otros abuelos y con ellos. Pero asta que eso pase uno abrimos los regalos de ellos. Todo a otro nos admiraremos igualmente. A New Innovative Way To Learn Not a Student, Not Yet a Teacher Shayla Sass learns so much when she job shadows Reporter the nurses at the hospital. She learns Melissa McKern “She [Diana Mitzlaff] gets Throughout the many years of how to perform many nursing jobs Reporter respect because she is treated like teaching through notes and tests and such as giving shots, and even job another teacher,” said sophomore papers, Council Bluffs has finally shadowed a surgery. Over the years many fields have Brian Warren. given students a new innovative way There are three field-specific become more advanced. Education While respect is to learn information. areas of Tucker Center: Radio and is one of the areas that has become something almost everyone strives The Tucker Center of Council Television, Health Careers and Foods, more developed and more organized. for, teachers and students are Bluffs Community Schools provides and Career Child Care. These It has come a long way from the noticing less respect between each students with a hands on type of different career areas help the students primers, an elementary textbook for other. learning. It gives students an get insight into the careers of their teaching children to read, that kids “I feared my teachers,” opportunity to learn on their own and choice. used to have many years ago. More said Diana Mitzlaff. Many students lets them be more creative in their “Tucker Center is great because and more people are realizing that also wanted their teachers respect, work. we take field trips, participate in state they need more education these days which is also decreasing in the years “I love teaching the Tucker and national competitions, and are all to be successful. that have passed. There is a definite Center classes because we work all day members of a group called HOSA Student teachers are noticing gap in the respect aspect of our and it is all hands on work that the (Health Occupation Students of the changes of learning more so teacher’s generations and the future students do,” said instructor Randy America),”said Husz. because they have gone from a generations. Lau. According to Lau, Tucker Center student to a teacher in a short period Students are equally Focusing on one subject, the also gives the students a chance to be of time. willing and not willing to learn. For Tucker Center provides an number one in the nation in Lewis Central currently has one example, in the art room students introduction to various fields of study. competitions that they participate in. student teacher, Diana Mitzlaff. have the ability to express It helps students when they go to The Health Careers Class and Radio Diana is being trained by Art themselves more. There is less college because they will have already and Television classes participate in instructor Kari Lewis. structure and more freedoms. experienced things most students national competitions that can give “Education, I think, has Education has developed would not get to do until their them a great start in the field of their gotten better and more organized,” from when our teachers were in sophomore or junior year in college. choice. said student teacher Diana Mitzlaff. school and is continuing to grow. According to senior Jill Husz, “Tucker Center provides a great This is one difference from Student teachers are willing to work being apart of the health careers class learning experience,” said junior Student teacher Ms. Mitzlaff draws for an art class. when she was in school. Fashion hard to improve our schooling is going to be very beneficial for her Brenna Lynch. “It is a lot of fun and I Photo By Meg Black trends are also coming back. system. because she wants to be a nurse. Husz learn so much.” Where Has LC Spirit Gone?

Candice Adrian Reporter people from other schools this issue. Because of this there would wear their everyday. However she still feels are tensions between students. boyfriends shirts, but I School rivalries have that supporting other schools can “I think you should have the don’t know why they have always been a part of the high go overboard sometimes. right to wear whatever you want,” to wear it everyday,” said school experience. But as “Wearing their stuff during said Kristin Blum. “I hate our senior Cody Elgan. “What students’ social circles grow spirit week, to school school. It is like a prison. I would if a football player came to larger, school rivalries have games, or in our school is rather go to a smaller school like school wearing a St. given way to more positive supporting them too much,” Harlan.” Albert or AL jersey on relationships between schools. stated Woodard. It is obvious that not all game day?” “I think rivalries are Students throughout the students are happy with Lewis While players and overrated,” said senior Tera hallways are seen wearing shirts Central, but regardless of whether athletes may take offense Woodard. “We all live in the from other schools and sporting or not you have the right to wear at the support of other same community.” rival schools shirts and jerseys these clothes that support other schools, for a growing Woodard’s boyfriend at Lewis Central games. There schools or not does not seem to number of students rivalries attends school at Thomas is definitely a controversy over be the bottom line of the issue. are seemingly becoming Jefferson and hangs out with how some students feel about “I can understand why they a thing of the past.

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package is gaping open, the product is in line, one was going through it all, Shannon Kelley automatically considered damaged. deciding what she wanted. She must have Reporter And that doesn’t mean you should just had two or three dozen items in that cart be really careful to make it look like it and she only bought six or seven! Some The holiday season means more hasn’t been opened after you mess with of those items were the last of their kind shoppers roaming stores everywhere. it! Imagine getting a new piece of on the shelves and she just left them there This time of year is supposed to be furniture and all the little connectors in her cart! What if I wanted the last blue happy, but all those shoppers crowded in are missing. Or you buy a new doll for sweater? Or you wanted that little trinket together can cause tempers to flare. So, a niece or a cousin and they open it to box? If you don’t want it, put it back so I’d like to set forth some basic shopping find all of dolly’s accessories are gone. someone who does want it can find it! rules to help keep holiday shopping You know you would be angry. Unless Be careful and be nice pleasant. you’re definitely buying it- no matter With so many people crowded Keep the aisles clear what- don’t open the package! together, accidents will happen. But try To find what you want to buy, Leave other people’s carts not to be the one who causes them. Don’t you need to be able to actually see and alone be the kid running around knocking over get to the products. But people can’t get I know there are some people old ladies. Don’t throw things, especially to anything if there’s some person out there who watch for unattended not at breakable objects like display blocking the way. You know the people carts to run away with. It might seem cases or people’s noses. If someone does I’m talking about. The ones who stop in funny, but imagine it was your cart. Or run into you, try not to scream and curse the middle of the aisle with a cart full of your grandmother’s cart. It doesn’t at them. They probably didn’t mean to teddy bears and scream to someone else, seem so funny then. If a cart’s in the and there are too many little children “Does Timmy like red bows or blue way, just move it to the side. around to be cursing. ones? Or green?” It doesn’t matter! It’s Employees will round up abandoned Remember, the holidays are a minor detail! Move! Nobody likes carts. It’s not your right to mess with supposed to be about caring and having people who get in the way. So don’t. them. fun. So follow these simple guidelines Angry shoppers fight over the few gifts that are left. Photo by: Meg Black Leave packages sealed Put unwanted items back and have a friendlier, happier holiday! People don’t like to buy goods I was in line last holiday that have already been opened. If the season behind two women with a heaping cartful of stuff. As they waited LC Holidays Reflect Varied Cultures and Traditions

and whoever finds the pickle first gets an Melissa McKern Shelby Johnson extra gift. “On our Christmas, the children “In Thailand, we decorate with just Reporter Reporter Spending time with family is one get presents from the Wise Men a tree and lights, but not a lot like many custom that is shared between families. because we don’t have Papá Noel Americans do. We are Buddhist so some “One of my favorite things is to be Feliz Navidad, Próspero Año, Suk (Santa),” said Marina Legaz-Bautista, people don’t decorate at all,” said Thai Cookie baking marathons, tree with family, that’s the most important,” said san wan Christmas, Frohe Weihnachten; a foreign exchange student from Spain. exchange student Suthawan “Prow” decorating, gift exchanges, and Christmas instructor Barb Padilla. no matter how you say it, it means Merry “We also open our gifts on January 6th, Ungsuthornrungsi. dinners. There are a variety of ways to Whether families celebrate Christmas Christmas. A time usually spent with Three Kings Day, instead of December Christmas is one holiday that usually celebrate the Christmas holiday, but some or Hanukah, or they have their own special your family. But do students ever think 25th.” brings family and friends together, but for may not even celebrate it at all. traditions, there are a lot of things about of how different the holidays are for How Christmas is celebrated is the foreign exchange students, they are Everyone has his or her own way of their traditions that people have in those involved in the student exchange usually dependant on the dominant away from both. celebrating the holiday season. Many common. program? religion in that country. “Christmas is the most important day families share the same traditions, but do for my family because we are all together. things a little differently. Some families may I will miss them a lot this Christmas,” said even celebrate two or more holidays. Marina. “We have the menorah, dreidle, Although all three foreign exchange Hanukah candy, and Hanukah dinner,” said students are from different parts of the senior Jennifer Coppa. world and will miss how they celebrate For the Jewish, instead of receiving a at home, they equally agree it will be fun lot of gifts on one day, they get eight nights to try a new culture’s way of celebrating of gifts. They also have no Christmas trees, Christmas. which is one big difference. They don’t go “Every year on December 1st, my to church either, but Jennifer’s stepfather goes brother and I get a Christmas calendar. to the Synagogue. Because Jennifer’s Each day you open a door and get a piece stepfather is Jewish and her mother is of chocolate to make the wait easier,” said Christian, Jennifer gets to celebrate Christmas Jaika Neblik, an exchange student from and Hanukah. Berlin, Germany. “December 5th, all the Students throughout the school have children clean their shoes. When Santa’s their own holiday traditions, some based on helper, Nikolaus, comes around on religion or ethnic background and others that December 6th, the good children get candy are unique to their own family. in their shoes and the bad ones get a rod “On Christmas day we light a candle, as a symbol for punishment.” sit in a circle, then pass the candle around Over the holidays family traditions and say things we’re thankful for,” said are common, and for exchange students sophomore Mandy Saar. most will pick up their host families’ One tradition that Germans continue is traditions, but still maintain a fondness taking an ornamental pickle and placing it for their own family traditions. somewhere hidden on the Christmas tree. Then the younger children go and look for it, Students Tackle Find The Message! The Wire staff has a secret! And we’re not telling! But you can find out, for a prize. Just find all of the holiday words in the word-find. Then use all of the letters that are left over and put them in order on the blanks in the box at the bottom. If you are the first to find our secret the Gift Game message you can turn it in for an AWESOME prize, in room 401. GOOD LUCK! S F E H S A P P Y H O S P N T Word Bank Shayla Sass Reporter jam to together, or buy them shirts and D A L T I N C D R A K E R E H make them matching shirts. You can N M N Y A O O E S A L N E W G Bells*Eggnog Wandering through the halls of even have them personalized with a Candycanes nickname. Personalizing is the best way E I E T O L I W E W G A S Y I Lewis Central this Christmas season, one Family*Cookies can hear these words coming out of many to show a best friend you care. I L E K A N P R M O I C E E N students’ mouths, “What do I buy my It isn’t necessary to buy anything Friends friends, with so little money?” at all, as a matter of fact. R Y I O D C B E N A S Y N A D Lights*NewYears There are many solutions to this For the secret Santa, the best gift F E C E T R E E N D T R I problem. All that needs to be done is of all could come right out of your room. L G Reindeer determining, first of all, who really needs Yes, I am talking about re-gifting. The S N E T E E G A N L R N S S M Sleeplate*Stocking a gift from you. There are best friends, saying, “One man’s trash is another Winterbreak man’s treasure,” fits in perfectly during A R L T S E L T U I S A U D E who definitely cash in this time of year Midnight*Ornaments from your generosity. the Christmas season. This type of O R N A M E N T S S K C N T S Big groups of friends definitely present is meant to be fun and enjoyable, SantaClaus A I L E S N S N D C S T S need to opt for the secret Santa route. no thinking required. The people you I T Snow*Tinsel This helps to save money by spending know you want to give something to W O N S T R E E S I A F O L F your cash on something bigger for one would love something of yours to Mistletoe person instead of twenty different remind them of you whenever they see L I G H T S F L R O M M L T T Presents*Sled people. A plus to this method is the it. H E W I R E E N E W S E P A S Snowman*Tree anticipation and mystery of ‘not The Christmas season is focused on knowing’ who has you. giving and showing affection to the P E R D C D J R Y M B B C I N Even though we must give to many people who matter the most in your life. It’s not the actual object that has people, it doesn’t have to be expensive; ______it’s the thought that counts, right? Best significant meaning, but the action of giving to that person. Remember, in the friends love anything that has been ______!!!!! personalized; make a CD of songs you end it is the thought that counts.

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Bono Comes to Midwest Squad Five-O Rocks Council Bluffs’ Small Stage Sam Tsuji of the best national Christian bass. Dave Peterson adjusted give each other a brotherly them, and soon, there were hug, which drew aws from Pam Shorey Reporter punk rock bands rule a local the height of his drums and they nine musicians on stage. The the band’s female fans and Assistant Editor stage. were ready. song they played was perfect, Real music is passion. This kind of show doesn’t Jeff stated casually that the laughter from the guys. and even with four guitarists, He inspires millions of The deep down I hate you happen often here in Council band had no set list and that all It’s hard to tell how many three singers, a drummer, and fans with every performance. His kind. The boiling over, angry Bluffs, but when it does, it’s night they would be playing songs the band played a guy playing tambourine, it voice echoes lyrics of hope, pain, and unrelenting feelings of the kind of show you’ll never because once they started and love. The stage presence that requests, and the immediate didn’t sound chaotic. It set he possesses draws in the audience everyday life. Real music forget. On Tuesday, November reaction was for every person playing it seemed as though the perfect mood to end on, and holds them attentive until the can make you scream, it 12 at 7:00 pm, Squad Five-O to scream their favorite song. each song blended with the and Squad went out strong. very last note. Through his music takes you over, it pushes took the stage at Rebels. The “Make You Dance” was chosen next. It didn’t matter if they The crowd began to and public speaking, people reflect every thought, every crowd pressed closer to the from the chaos of requests, a were playing a song off of gravitate in the direction of on their own lives and make the problem, every pain as far small stage until the shins of song from their self-titled first their first album (Squad Five- the merchandise, and I headed effort to improve the lives of others. away as possible. Real music those in the front row met the album. O) or second (Bombs over in the direction of the nearest If there is one thing that is freedom. Not the First edge of the stage. As the band The band played and it Broadway), or a song from phone. I checked the clock is constant about Bono, front man Amendment kind of performed their sound check wasn’t long before everyone one of their favorite bands and noticed that it was of U2, it is that whenever he talks, freedom, but freedom from the crowd’s anticipation grew. The Clash. The music had everyone stops to listen. was completely drawn in, nearly 12:00. Taken back I Bono proved that yourself. The freedom to When lead singer Jeff Fortson shouting the lyrics to the songs everyone’s total focus. dialed my phone number statement to be true when he spoke sing, shout, scream, or just to stepped up to the microphone they knew. Jeff motivated the The music got everyone and woke my mom up. I in front of thousands of fans on listen. To listen, because you the audience was more than crowd with his prompts to on an energy high, and as they knew I was in some trouble December 1 in Lincoln, Nebraska. want to, but above all ready. wave, dance, and to sing as he announced their final song the but it didn’t matter. I knew I Although, this time, it wasn’t because you can. Jeff smiled as the die-hard shoved the microphone into disapproval didn’t go unnoticed. had to get up the next morning through his lyrics. This time Bono The kind of freedom I’m fans screamed and the more several crowd members’ faces. Jeff smiled as he said, “It’s for school, but I didn’t care. discussed the AIDS epidemic in talking about comes with a reserved fans waited patiently. After a few songs the band getting late, and it’s a school That’s the best thing, Real Africa and encouraged Americans five-dollar cover charge, Behind him, Adam Garbinski had warmed up to the crowd night.” Music let’s you be free of all to help stop the spread of the deadly standing the entire time and and Kris Klein tuned their As they played the last disease. and had begun to share random that, even if it is just for a few In “The Heart of America getting your money’s worth. guitars, and John Fortson, little comments with them song, “The Kick” the band hours. Tour,” Bono hopes to bring his I’m talking about seeing one Jeff’s twin brother, tuned his between songs. Jeff and John they were touring with joined message to the Midwest and raise awareness of the African AIDS crisis. “There’s a sense I have, as someone who’s toured the Midwest, that this truly is the heartland,” said Bono at the event. “There’s a tremendous sense of decency here, of community. And what’s in the heart of America will soon be in the mind. I believe that as Harry Truman once said, if you give the American people the facts, they’ll do the right thing.” Over 2,300 people gathered in the Lied Center on the Squad Five-O rocks the stage at a concert on their latest tour. Pictures courtsey of Jason from Opuszine.com campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln to find out what they could do to help. Animal Telepathy, According to reporter Paul Guggenheimer, the main message that Bono brought to Bowling for Columbine Bowls a Strike Nebraska is that it is time for an Magic, and initiative to take place that would combine debt cancellation for the Lindy Dinklage world’s poorest nations with trade Great Books Editor-In-Chief but Moore offers insight into Kosovo. Manson might have reform and to get a commitment areas that have been overlooked talked about violence in his from pharmaceutical companies to Shannon Kelley It’s a rare thing for a movie time and again. lyrics, but the American give free HIV drugs to African Reporter Wild Magic will have many to come along that is equally One point offered is the government was actively countries. familiar characters and will enlightening, inspiring, and very title of the film, Bowling for unleashing violence on another Bono has also made Some students may have continue the story of Tortall from entertaining. “Bowling for Columbine. At the time of the country. appearances in local towns like decided to visit the library after a different viewpoint. Columbine,” Michael Moore’s shootings both shooters were to The movie also took a Iowa City and Waterloo. These are the October book review. But For people looking for latest documentary, is a truly have been in a bowling class. In critical look at the National Rifle only two of the seven cities in the whether you did or not, there’s a more of Daine’s kind of animal remarkable film that the end, who’s to say that video Association and its response to gun Midwest that he has spoken in. great book by Tamora Pierce in communication, Anne manages to capture all three games and rock music prompted violence. Just several days after In a few of the events, the school library. McCaffrey’s The Girl Who with a masterful result. the shooting? It could have just the Columbine massacre the NRA actress Ashley Judd and four-time Wild Magic: The Immortals Heard Dragons offers a similar Hearing the word as easily been bowling that held a huge gun rally in the city. Tour de France winner Lance is about a young girl named story line. The short story is one documentary, I’m sure many of influenced them. The timing couldn’t have been Armstrong joined Bono. Daine who can communicate of fifteen short stories in a book you are eager to brush off the Moore did an incredible job worse, and to this day the NRA Recently, singers and with animals via magic. of the same name. The story is film as just another educational of capturing the dimensions of refuses to admit that. Even actors have taken on their public Immortal beasts have been about a girl named Aramina snoozer. Bowling for gun violence and school Marilyn Manson had the good role in helping others and have released from the realm where whose talent for speaking to Columbine is anything but. shootings that were somehow judgement to cancel his first five expanded beyond the performance they’ve been trapped for 400 dragons ultimately saves her Tackling the issue of America’s overlooked in the media storm concerts after the school shooting. part of their career. Reaching out years. When an enemy nation family from a devious woman gun fanaticism with brutal that enshrouded the Columbine The NRA wouldn’t even cancel toward the community and raising sics the immortal Stormwings, named Thella. honesty and a self-deprecating massacre. Matt Stone, the one event. public awareness of certain causes a savage half-human/half-bird The short story The Girl humor, this documentary should creator of South Park, spoke Moore’s very appearance has developed in the past years. It breed with metal wings, on Who Heard Dragons is part of be required watching for every about how difficult it was to lends itself to the film; he certainly is always incredible when famous Daine’s kingdom, she must use McCaffrey’s many novels about American citizen. grow up in the ultra-conformist doesn’t have the look of your public figures decide to give back her abilities to try to defeat them. the dragonriders of Pern. The Moore has long been the town of Littleton, Co. Life there everyday Hollywood activist. to the community by speaking out Daine’s struggles with her other fourteen stories in the book king of left-wing cynicism, and seems to fit into a perfect pattern, Overweight, unshaven, and and taking measures to help. People magic are interesting and well The Girl Who Heard Dragons Bowling for Columbine is and from an early age kids are dressed in dirty tennis shoes and look at these figures as role models; detailed. The battle sequences aren’t about Pern, but cover the definitely his best work yet. It brainwashed into thinking that if a flannel shirt, Moore tackles therefore, the public will listen to are violent enough for most interesting topics of time offers the most informative and they don’t fit into that perfect each point with an everyman, what they have to say and they may readers and use classic fantasy- travel, space travel, and an old thought-provoking look into pattern, they will screw up their working man persona that anyone take it upon themselves to book magic. But the real wooden box that grant wishes. America’s gun obsession entire life. For kids who don’t can relate to. contribute. highlights are the animals’ Wild Magic is the only that has been offered since the conform, and who don’t realize From one point to the next, The tickets for the event personalities. From a moody Tamora Pierce book in the high Columbine shootings. that there is a whole new life Bowling for Columbine is an on December 1 sold out in only 17 badger that Daine sees in her school library, but the public But Bowling for after high school, life in Littleton endless plethora of alarming facts minutes after the box office opened dreams to a clever, smug mare library has all of the Lioness and Columbine isn’t just a seems hopeless. and statistics, interspersed with in Lincoln, resembling the fast sell named Cloud, the animals are all Immortals series. None of commentary on school Another pointed interview a humor that makes a controversial outs of past shows on U2’s world unique and often amusing McCaffrey’s Pern books, shootings. It covers a wide came from rocker Marilyn subject entertaining. While it tour. Fans that came to the benefit individuals. including The Girl Who Heard array of topics in order to get Manson. Manson’s music was grows a bit long-winded toward only hoping to hear a new song Wild Magic: The Immortals Dragons, are in the high school behind the ‘why’ of America’s just one of the scapegoats for its end, it’s definitely a must see. from the famous rock icon, is a fast-paced, smooth read, with library but they can be found in gun obsession. blame after the Columbine Every teacher, every student, hopefully left with something easy transitions from chapter to the public library. The main point that Moore massacre. In the most insightful every American should see more. chapter. It’s the first book in the If you are still looking for conveyed was that despite our interview of the entire movie, Bowling for Columbine. The film Bono exited with a few four-book Immortals series, so holiday presents for someone, I best efforts, we’re still unable to Manson questioned how people certainly left many unanswered words of inspiration: readers can follow Daine as she would recommend any of these find a concrete reason for why could blame his music, which questions, but they were “If there is one message encounters more strange beasts books for fantasy readers. Pierce gun-violence is such a uniquely was simply an artistic questions that needed to be that you take from this evening, just and learns more about her magic. and McCaffrey both offer easy- American problem. The media, expression, when on the very day asked. 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○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Students Speak Out LC All-State Singers Set Record signed up there may have been more had the Jill Whitney those auditioning were required to learn Molly Lich performed, along with an All-State band and UTA sign up sheets been more publicized. Reporter seven songs, two of which were in Latin, orchestra, for 8,000 people on the Iowa State Design “I’ve never even heard about it,” said During this past month a number of and then they had to try-out with a group of Campus. Prejudice. Discrimination. Racism. No sophomore Sara Riehle. “It sounds great athletes have spent their time striving to four others. Try-outs were held at Atlantic “ Having 600 voices was incredible, matter what you call it, it is seeping into our though. I want to sign up.” improve and succeed in the 2002-2003 on October 26th. unlike anything I’ve ever heard,” said senior community and school. But now when it Since the only commitment to the group basketball and wrestling seasons. In the “Mr. Norris, our unsung hero, Melissa Miller. rears its ugly head, a new human rights group is an hour long meeting per week, the group meantime a selected group of 24 students volunteered his time and really helped the The outcome of Saturday evening was formed at LC will be there to do something is appealing to busier students. have been working since August to singers do their best,” said choir director at a high level for all who participated in it about it. “I’m too busy to be in a lot of groups, participate in All-State Choir. Gary Fiscus. and also for the people who were there to That new group is called United Teen but this is cool because it’s only one meeting “If it wasn’t for Fiscus and Huth I As for the students who were accepted, watch with amazement at all of the hard work Activists (UTA). The group is designed to a week. And it’s an awesome cause, too,” wouldn’t have the chance to keep it fresh it was the most rewarding experience in their and effort put into this program. inform teens about the effects of said sophomore Stephanie Bonnet. with all the hiz’otties up at All-State,” said singing career. “I’m glad I got the chance to go to All- discrimination on society. UTA was created It’s never too late to sign up, however. senior Jeff McQuinn, who has participated “I am really happy for the kids because State because I got to experience many new by and is lead by junior Pam Shorey, and If UTA sounds like a group for you, come to in All-State for the past two years. it is a great honor to be a part of All-State things like singing with a choir of 600,” said sophomore Sam Tsuji. The first couple of a meeting. These students have been putting forth and they have been working really hard for sophomore Allison Jacoby. meetings will be lead by advisor Sharon “Hopefully the meetings will start soon, all their effort into practicing and improving it,” said Fiscus. Congratulations to those students who Crawley. maybe by January,” said Tsuji. The itinerary their skills since the middle of August. After having already made it this far were involved in All-State. The group this “I think that racism isn’t a huge issue of the first meetings will include discussing “You work hard, practice hard, and sing the students got to travel to Ames, Iowa on year earned Lewis Central’s school record in our school, but as people leave to go into what the group is about. hard for those few minutes to impress the Thursday, November 22 to rehearse for the for the most students to be accepted for All- the real world they will be faced with those The group will start off by posting anti- judge. In the final moments, it’s one of the big night. State since we have been participating in the issues at the work place and wherever they hate posters and talking to people at school, most rewarding and disappointing times in They practiced a total of seven hours program. Lewis Central also had the highest may go; therefore, it needs to be addressed,” also they plan on bringing in people from a your singing career,” said senior Andy King. on Friday and on Saturday they practiced a vocal number in the state of Iowa for the stated Shorey. civil rights committee to speak. In order to be accepted to join All-State total of four hours. On Saturday evening they 2002-2003 All-State. In the last few weeks, sign-up sheets The meetings will include structured have been posted in several places activities, guest speakers, and will offer throughout the school. Although 62 people service opportunities that can contribute to NHS hours. Season Shoots Off

the guys do their best everything works Shayla Sass out.” Copy Editor With high expectations for the season, preparing for it could be the most difficult. Boys basketball has just opened its doors for this year’s season. The Lewis The guys are getting prepared for every Central boys basketball season has shot off possible situation that could happen on the with a big bang. With seven returning court. seniors this season’s outlook looks very Getting to know what role the guys promising. play on the team is also a key part in Recently the team participated in the preparing for the season. This year the two City Jamboree. Lewis Central played St. key players that are taking on big roles for Albert and won by three points. The team the team are Andy Sealock and Cole started out a little rough, but once they got Grandfield. into their rhythm they were on fire. “People learning and accepting roles “Once we got into the groove of things on the team is important because it makes we played very well,” said senior Pat the team successful,” stated Miller. “A lot Powers. of guys have the opportunity to contribute, The expectations of this year’s team but it depends on who is going to step up are very high. The team wants to be and show it.” Hawkeye Ten Champions and really want According to senior Cole Grandfield, to make it to state. With these goals, they the key to having a winning season is have a lot of hard practice ahead. scoring more points than the other team and “To be successful and have things fall coming out on the court ready to play. into place, I want the guys to play hard and “Playing hard and always giving your Twenty-four the most Lewis Central students ever selected. Photo By Jen Beckner have fun,” said head coach Dan Miller. “If best is key, that’s why you win,” said Miller. LC Dancers Prove Talent at State Players Step-Up to

Jill Whitney Repeat in Hawkeye-10 Reporter The ability to dance in front of state With four of last year’s Varsity players Shelby Johnson judges and a crowd of ongoing supporters gone, it is obvious this season will have while making facial expressions and keeping Reporter changes, but in more ways than just on the the energy level high is an amazing talent. After sprints and drills, the sweat is court. The State Championships gives the dance dripping and seconds, take what seems to “This season is going to be a lot team the chance to prove to Lewis Central be minutes as players wait for the “hustle, different without Shannon and the other girls what hard work, talent and charisma it takes and go get a drink.” that graduated. We were all very close,” said to dance. Sounds like basketball season for the sophomore Bekki Heidemen. “It’s going to On Thursday, December 6, the Co-ed Lady Titans. be a challenge, but I know all the girls are dance team began their journey to Des Basketball season has been long up for it.” Moines, Iowa for the 2003 Iowa State Dance awaited by the players and their fans. The With the Titans facing two of their Team Championships. A total of 36 dance waiting has come to an end, because toughest competitors for their first two team participants rode up together on the basketball season has finally arrived. games, the season begins with a challenge. charter bus that evening so they could make “I am very excited for this season. There The games have started out well with a sure to be ready to perform their dances the are a lot of girls that were at varsity level win against Saint Albert at the City Jamboree next morning. last year coming back this year,” said head held at Thomas Jefferson High School on “The bus ride up to state is the best and girls’ basketball coach Chris Hanafan. November 18. worst because it’s as if you took all your The girls involved in basketball know While Underwood prevailed with a 52- friends and jammed them into a sardine can how much time and effort is put into the 41 win over Lewis Central, the effort exerted for two hours. By the end of it you can’t wait sport, and it is apparent to those who watch by the girl’s was apparent to spectators. to get off,” said senior and also four-year them play. The Titans’ next opponent proved to be member, Matt Fiscus. “There are a lot of girls that are willing a challenging game as well with a 67-41 loss When the team arrived at the hotel they and able to step up and play if they’re to city rivals Abraham Lincoln. got a chance to swim, eat, and relax before needed,” remarked Hanafan. The girls pulled through with their frist it was time to perform. Individuals who were able to attend any win, a 58-21 victory over Thomas Jefferson “It was an enjoyable time that will All- male dance team performs at State . Photo by Tyler Driver of the Lady Titan’s games last year were also Friday, December 6, Denison put up a never be forgotten, except we needed more girls a couple days before State the team was having all the set backs that we had so we aware of the strong leadership shown by, fight keeping the score within a close range parental supervision…most definitely,” said still a top contender in several different could do well at State. It gives us even more then senior, Shannon Eggers. But who will but the Titans succeeded with a 56-47 win. senior Mark Terry. divisions, which included girls lyrical, girls credit to our ability,” said Deb Stephenson, be the new leader for this season? On the evening of December 10, a On Friday morning the team rode the pom, girls jazz, co-ed and all-male. head coach of the dance team. “The girls have the capability to be quadruple header left the Titans with a 55- charter bus to Veterans Auditorium where the “I think we really pulled together at the Overall the dance team did an excellent leaders, it’s whether or not they step up to 17 victory over the Glenwood Rams, pulling Iowa State Championships were held. last moment and proved just how strong of a job at State. They received division 1 ratings the responsibility,” said Hanafan. the Titans record to 3-2. “I was definitely nervous but I was team we can be,” said sophomore Emily in every category, received a 1st place in excited at the same time,” said junior Karen Shanks. Lyrical, 2nd place in Co-Ed, 3rd place in Jazz, Freshmen Girls JV Girls Watson. “We did an outstanding job, obviously and 3rd place in All-Male. Congratulations Us Them Us Them Even with the loss of two dance team by the finish. More credit goes to us for to the 2003 Dance Team! AL 24 45 AL 47 19 TJ 41 21 Kuemper 31 30 Denison 39 68 ISD 39 15 Titan Wrestlers Pin Down a New Season Glenwood 37 19 The Titans are getting ready for the “I continue Ashley Richter season by coming in early in the morning to support Massey Reporter to run or spend time in the weight room. and he does the same Finishing second last year at the This time is a great way for the kids and for me. I feel that it’s state-wrestling tournament was a Beaman to get to know each other. a great honor, and I’m disappointment for the Titan wrestlers. “I feel very welcomed. We are all glad to have Massey But a new season and a new coach may getting along great. They have been very around bring back the Titan gold. accepting,” stated Beaman. to go to for help,” said The new wrestling coach is Chad As always, with a new coach the Beaman. Beaman; he is looking forward to this wrestlers will have to adjust to a different With this year’s season, and has many expectations. learning style. approaching season “My expectations are very high, the “I expect coach Beaman to do things Beaman will be kids also have expectations,” said as well as he can and how he coaches. I looking for help from Beaman. “Lewis Central is a top notch think it will result into a positive change,” this year’s captains. wrestling program, and I want it to stay said varsity wrestler Gabe Rostermudt. The team selected there.” With no major changes the wrestlers Luke Anderson, According to Coach Beaman there and Beaman both agree it will be different Nick Hayes, won’t be any major changes in this without Coach Massey. Brandon Mason, and upcoming season, but he has a few things “I’ve known Massey a long time, Gabe Rostermundt that will help enhance the varsity mostto lead the team. program. of us have. So of course the team will be With great “I plan to be well organized, push different without him,” said sophomore captains and a great the kids to their maximum effort, remain Scooter Davis. team, the Titan positive, and help them reach their Beaman doesn’t look at his new job wrestling season Wrestlers get ready for meets in practice. Photo By Meg Black personal and team goals,” said Beaman. as replacing Coach Massey. looks promising.

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The Adventures of Johnny and Gerbill In The Lime Light by Ryan Showers December 2002

The Wire would like to recognize the following LCHS students:

Steve Bolas Sarah Bruning Nathan Davis Shawn Diggs Austin Dinville Kelli Doffin Richard Eivins Tara Lee Mattox Casey Randolf Nathan Showers

Lime Light student names were chosen randomly from the student body via SASI.

Rachel Driver Coach Dew Words Top Ten of Most useless Wisdom Inventions Alyssa Barr “My thoughts 1. Battery powered “Don’t talk battery charger. back to your are always random but 2. Glow-in-the-dark older brother.” sunglasses. never wise.” 3. Fireproof matches. 4. Black Highlighter. 5. Solar Powered Jeff Reicks Adam Cooney Flashlight “Always have a 6. Wheelchair with thought in mind pedals. in case you get 7. VCR assembly video. caught by the 8. Underwater hairdryer. newspaper 9. Inflatable dartboard. police.” 10. Motorcycle with air conditioning. “Never eat “Don’t Listen to yellow snow.” me.” WHAT’S IN YOUR CAR?? While walking through the parking lot, have you ever wondered what’s in the Ashley Richter Meg Black & Tyler Driver Reporter glove compartment or trunk of a student’s car? Well, we sought out two Photographers random students and discovered what they keep in their car.

Senior Sophomore Dylan Davis Rikki Southard

What was found: What was found: ♦ Projector Screen ♦ Extra clothes ♦ Bowling ball ♦ ♦ Soccer dice Wooden dog ♦ Driving safety kit ♦ Sledge hammer ....Sam Tsuji ♦ ♦ Chocolates Saw ♦ Candles ♦ Lawn furniture webbing ♦ ♦ Road Flares Battery powered screw driver ♦ Flashlight ♦ Megaphone ♦ Foam bat ♦ Tennis balls ♦ Funnel ♦ Giant Stamp ♦ Plastic tubes ♦ Orange cones