inside: Black Ask Roberta White and Roberto: -Page 7 “My friend tripped in a A Prom To skirt and I couldn’t stop Remember Spring laughing!” -Page 5 -Page 4 Sports -Page 3 Liberty and Justice Para Todos Damien Croghan back to their country. Reporter Others argue that these il- legal immigrants help the America, a country American economy by built from the ground up taking jobs that the every- by immigrants from ev- day American wouldn’t ery corner of the world, is dream about applying for. in the process of making This issue has lead it harder for immigrants to many marching in pro- to get into our country test against the new bill, illegally. Congress is at- including 20 thousand tempting to pass a bill protestors in Omaha on that would make illegal April 9th. According to immigration a felony. an estimate by our gov- Some argue that ernment, a shortage of since the illegal immi- over 20 million labor- grants are here, and they ers is expected in 2026, are here illegally, they making some think that should simply be shipped loosening guard over our Issue 6 April 2006 Issue 6

Photo Obtained From Yahoo Search Keyword: Pro Immigration Lewis Central Illegal immigrants protest the criminalization of fellow immigrants and workers in the U.S.

High School borders would help supply side to the argument; migrants in our country. more laborers. Consider- some are starting to think The reality of the ing that there’s an estimat- that a Hispanic takeover situation is that both ed 20 million illegal im- of the US is occurring. In sides of the issue have migrants in America, this a way, they’re correct; by their ups and downs. should balance itself out. the year 2020, America is Feelings of xenopho- However, not ev- supposed to be about 40 bia are starting to root eryone thinks that illegal percent Hispanic, a dra- in the minds of Ameri- immigrants should be matic increase from what cans, growing just as Upcoming employed, stating that there are now. This leads rapidly as the immigrant they are taking jobs from to another idea that some population in the Unit- Events American applicants. The have developed; the “big- ed States. But the thought that Americans ger fences make better knowledge of both are becoming unemployed neighbors” policy. Basi- sides of this story should due to businesses hiring cally, they believe that help people develop an Photo Obtained From Yahoo Search Keyword: immigrant workers for the United States would opinion and not just lis- Anti Immigration much less than their legal improve relations with ten to what others tell Many citizens believe that all borders should be counterparts is starting to Mexico if we had more them is right or wrong closed, claiming that immigrants have no rights impact and offend many. border control, causing about our country’s im- Apri l to U.S. territory. There’s also another for less and less illegal im- migration pandemic.

26: National Day of The Road to Retirement The Time for Twisters Silence Sara Grimes one instance, sirens went After a 10 Year Career at LC, Reporter off during after school activities, and a tornado Rain and wind. Hail drill was put into effect. 27-29: Drake Relays Dr. Radtke Says His Final Goodbye and tornadoes. Stronger That day was Thurs- hurricanes and more de- day March 30th. Many Heidi Behrens the students and staff. has had an impact on structive storms. This students were on school 29: Prom @ MidAm- Co-Ads Editor When Dr. Radtke the students and staff. season is coming in like grounds when the si- first started his career in “I enjoyed working a roaring lion and the rens signaled the tor- erica Center 8 p.m.-12 After being in the education, he intended to for Dr. Radtke for the weather doesn’t seem to nado warning, and were education field for thir- be a football and wres- last nine years. I think be subsiding. According rushed into the school a.m. t y - f o u r to U.S. weather officials, to wait out the storm. y e a r s , a peculiar atmospheric “Soccer practice was including anomaly called La Niña going to start in like half a won- has made itself known to an hour when everyone d e r f u l the weather community. was rushed into the gym. May ten year This phenomenon which Everyone was scream- career at is characterized by fierce ing that’s for sure,” says L e w i s storms has been expected freshman Kelsey Moore. 19: NHS Induction Cer- Central, to appear for the last few Indeed, a tornado warn- Dr. Doug years. La Niña, like its ing was soon initialed af- emony R a d t k e opposite El Niño, revolve ter the cancellations. The is retir- in a cycle of weather school was suddenly filled ing from patterns. La Niña, how- with panicked students 20: Pride Prom @ First his edu- ever, occurs roughly half and unorganized chaos. cational as often as El Niño but Then the sirens went off. United Methodist Church c a r e e r . is responsible for more “I was in Drivers As of damage in the Midwest. Ed. and the sirens went 7-11 p.m. Cost- $5. yet, Dr. But what exactly is La off. Someone’s mom had R a d t k e Niña and El Niño? How called and said there was a Theme- Masquerade does not does it effect us here? tornado in Omaha. When k n o w According to the Na- he told us this, one girl in what he Photo by Hannah Hopson: tional Weather Station, the class started freaking 22: Awards/Academic is going Dr. Radtke discusses plans with Mr. Mace while overseeing the La Niña is classified by out. A lot of people were to do, lunchroom. a cooling in the oceanic scared,” Haley Gregory a Letter night 7 p.m. in the but he temperatures. This causes sophomore said. The up- says there is a whole tling coach. His first job he is very fair. I respect wet weather in the Pa- set lasted less than forty- Auditorium wide world to explore. was teaching at a high how he has kept his cific Northwest. For the five minutes and in the “My greatest accom- school in Indianola, Iowa. composure when things Midwest, that means an end, most of what was plishment is trying to meet Dr. Radtke taught a busi- go wrong. He doesn’t increase in thunderstorms affected was in Omaha. 24: Martina McBride @ the needs of all students ness class similar to what tell you what to do, he and the conditions nec- Omaha experienced at all times. I think it’s a Mrs. Padilla teaches; the guides you into decid- essary to produce torna- an F0 tornado, the small- the MidAmerica Center very difficult thing, but only real difference Dr. ing what the best option does. El Niño, which is est possible on the tor- I think we’ve done that Radtke said is that he had is, and he always puts the complete opposite, is nado scale. The Council here,” said Dr. Radtke. to teach it without the lux- what is best for the stu- perceived as a rainier sea- Bluffs area did, how- Dr. Radtke helped ury of computers. Instead dents first,” said Govern- son for the southern hemi- ever, have fallen tree 27: Hoop-It-Up @ the create the transition pro- he had to use typewriters. ment teacher John Drake. sphere and parts of the branches and some grams, which he felt ben- After a successful stay Dr. Radtke has served southern United States. temporary loss of power Qwest Center efited all of the students. at Indianola, Dr. Radtke as an educator in some For Lewis Central, that due to the wind. It is not He also said it was hard moved on to serving as form for thirty-four means that the weather yet predicted how long to pick just one thing the assistant principal years. Ten of those will continue to be violent. La Niña is expected to 28: Class of 2006 he was going to miss at both the Beatrice and years were spent as In the past month every- last this season. But vio- about Lewis Central, Seward school districts. Lewis Central’s princi- thing from sports’ prac- lent storms are definitely Graduation! but if he feels most of Over his years at pal. He is looking forward tices to drivers’ education on the agenda for the all, he is going to miss Lewis Central Dr. Radtke to exploring retired life. has been disrupted. In rest of the school year. Page 2 Opinion April 2006 Remember the Good Things at LC Being “Popular” Is it really worth throwing your future away? Shun-Sho Fong opportunity to take ad- dent, but always ready to ways be the occasional Kayla Palma beyond the rest of your Ads-Editor vanced college classes help, even if that means teacher that we hope will Reporter c l a s s ? O r w o u l d y o u that not only get us credit some extra time spent in fall off a cliff or, by some rather be known as the When I sat down to for high school, but also ALC. You know that if miraculous work, retire On more than one oc - most popular guy/girl write this article, my for college. Although we you end up in there, you before class the next day. casion, I’ve walked into from your high school mind knew two things. may have more required deserved it. But let’s face it, we have school and noticed both that now has nothing be - One was that this article classes, those classes are There are even the some cool teachers. And boys and girls alike with cause he/she followed the was supposed to little things that changes from the previ - trend and never did any - be about the good we don’t remember ous week. They’ve ei - thing for themselves? things Lewis Cen- to be thankful for. ther changed their ap - F o r e x a m p l e , I ’ v e tral has to offer. Our computers pearance, personality, or known more than one per- The second thing stink, but at least the way they carry them - son who has thrown their my mind knew was we have enough selves. But why? Is it life away by just focus - that it was draw- electricity to run because they’re tired of ing on the social aspect ing a blank. Not them. We may not themselves, or to please of school and their life. one good thing was have a ton of win- s o m e o n e e l s e ? I know that if they re - coming to mind, dows, but at least In this rapidly chang - ally set their mind to it, and that was just we have enough ing society, it seems to they could be anything a little frustrating. money to buy light me that people will do they want. Instead, they Often, I dare say, I bulbs. Our gym anything just for atten - h a v e f o c u s e d o n h o w have been guilty of ceilings aren’t tion. It may be physi - many friends they have, joining the crowds covered by layers cal changes in their face how well liked that are, that pour forth of dust. Murals and other places on their and their plans for the overall abhorrence are being painted body, or even changes in weekend. Don’t get me of our school. on our walls in- morals, values, and be - wrong, it doesn’t change Ranging from the stead of graffiti. l i e f s . my perception of them quality of the food Instead of gangs I know that walk - at all, I just don’t un - to the bland color running the hall- ing through the halls of derstand why someone on the walls to the way, we have class Photo by Hannah Hopson LC, I don’t see the typi - would get all wrapped up announcements that clowns. While Working hard on their pottery projects, juniors Taylor Marchese and Alicia cal high school being in all of that instead of take up our time, some schools have Mehsling enjoy one of the many electives LC has to offer. portrayed. You know, focusing on their future. we have all been one option for the one’s on T.V. and Yes, I too am a typical liberal with criticisms preparing us for a future lunch, we have six or more they actually care. I’ll in movies. Kids aren’t teenager and can’t wait regarding L.C. And re- without easy answers, options. We have lunch never forget the compas- being beat up for their for Fridays when I get ally, we all know that our no matter how easy the ladies that just look like sion my teachers have had lunch money or shoved to go out all weekend, school isn’t perfect, and, 10/40EZ may be. grandmas instead of grem- on me when my bad days in trash cans daily, and, but I know that the only being the opinionated, Then there are our lins. We may not have an roll around. If they can for the most part, kids thing that’s going to get over-bearing teenagers we teachers. In all my inter- open campus, but because help, they try to. And get along (even though me anywhere in life is are, we seek any moment action with students from of our building location, they do help. They help a there are the occasional my education. There - we can to show our dislike other schools, none of we have open skies. lot. “cliques” throughout the fore, that is my primary and disapproval. It’s come them ever talk about how Perhaps Lewis And let’s not forget school.) Yet kids still focus and my social life to the point where I’m much fun they have with Central isn’t your school the administration. While feel the need to act a comes in at a close sec - tired of always hearing the their teachers or maybe of choice. Perhaps it some people will never certain way, dress a cer- o n d . complaints. I’m tired of something the teachers did could change in a lot of be on our number one list, tain way and hang out A l l I ’ m s a y i n g i s the sarcasm, and I’m seek- to make them laugh. But ways. Despite all that, our there are some that have al- with kids they know will there’s no point in chang - ing a few good things to here at L.C., it’s a daily school has a lot to offer the ways made a difference. I get them in trouble. But, ing your image for a cer- say about our school. occurrence for a fellow students. It doesn’t mean can’t begin to list them all, let’s face it, absolutely tain person or group of Let’s start with our student to tell me some that you have to like and but some people instantly none of that will matter people. It doesn’t matter classes. Oh, I know. We funny story involving a approve of everything that pop into mind. People like in ten years. When at - how many friends you all hate that there aren’t teacher. Out and about, goes on inside its walls, Marcy, who are willing to tending your high school have or how many of the more choices, especially I hear things like, “Mr. but before you go off ridi- help you out and always reunion, do you want coolest parties you at - where languages are con- C and I laughed so hard culing it again, maybe you willing to listen. Those to be known as the kid tend or even the brand cerned, but look at what is over…” or “Yesterday, Ms. should think how it would like Mr. Massman, cov- from high school who of clothes your wear. offered. We have amaz- Muta made the best burn compare to going to some ered with that gruff ex- wasn’t the ‘coolest’ kid If you’re happy with ing pottery and woods about….” freak school somewhere terior and everything to in school, but is now yourself, that’s all that facilities. We have the Sure, there will al- else. intimidate the erring stu- succeeding above and c o u n t s !

Hats off to the LC Predators on the move in Iowa Drama Department for a job well done on Kaitlin Bertelsen sex offenders will be re - I understand the fear I am being perfectly sen- Reporter quired to relocate. BIG that other states have sible. How many chanc - DEAL! about this law; the fact es are we going to give “A Chorus Line” We are all given the It is quite appar- that these people will be to these people? “Oh, privilege to live where ent that these people moving there is intimi - that’s okay, you just ru - we want. Along with that, cannot function in soci - dating. Then again, there ined a child’s life, but we are able to move any - ety like the rest of us. is a simple solution. your comforts are a lit- where we want and not Anytime someone makes Pass a similar law. There tle more important. Hav- tell anyone. These are sexual advances or oth - is no reason that we have ing your name tarnished just a few of the privi - er things of that nature to weaken the laws that would just ruin your life leges we have stated in toward children, it’s a protect children in order too- why ruin two lives? the Constitution. We are sign that they need to be to make these sex of - We will just let this one born with these privileg - locked up out of society. fenders have a place to time slide.” Is that what es. When crimes are com - If anyone has sexual feel - l i v e . we going to be saying? mitted, privileges are ings for a child, there is I understand they need NO! To have one child’s Congratulations to taken. When the crime something wrong in his/ a house, a place to work, life ruined is too many. The Wire Staff for Journalistic Excellence is child molestation, her head, something that and money, but the safe - T h e s e p e o p l e s h o u l d Iowa Press Women High School Journalism Contest all privileges should be takes more than a couple ty of children come first. be locked up and the key taken right there on the y e a r s t o f i x . They can always live on thrown away. Granted, Jimmy Waters: First Place in Sports Writing for his spot, no second chances. G r a n t e d , t h i s l a w the outskirts of town and this will cost money, but article Stamp goes from State Chump to State Champ I o w a h a s p a s s e d will push a lot of sex of - be fine. But then people remember the children. Shun Sho Fong: 3rd Place in Editorial Writing for a new law saying that fenders underground, but argue, “What is the dif- When these people go out her editorial Dress Code, What Dress Code? where convicted child there is a simple solu - ference if your run them and commit these crimes, m o l e s t e r s c a n n o t b e tion. Designate a team of out of town but allow they should not have any Hannah Hopson: Honorable Mention in Sports within 2,000 feet from a police officers and train them to work in town?” constitutional “privileg- Photography for her swimming photo of Duong Pham school or day care. This them specifically to find Well, for one, they will es.” I think that Iowa’s will mean that a number these child molesters. not have a large amount law should be a basis for UNO School of Journalism Contest of child molesters will Yeah, it will cost money, of free time to be sitting other states to modify to Shun-Sho Fong: 1st Place in Editorial Writing for have to move. Accord - but isn’t the safety of around a park with kids. their own laws. Keep sex her editorial Dress Code, What Dress Code? ing to www.wowt.com, innocent children worth I realize I sound harsh offenders away from our 80% of Pottawattamie’s i t ? to the liberals, but to me, c h i l d r e n . Editorial Policy The Wire Staff The Wire is the official Lewis Central student newspaper and is HEY LC Editors-In-Chief...... Jennifer Ettinger and distributed free of cost to students. The opinions expressed in this publication reflect those of the student writers and not Lewis Central Amber Johnson administration, faculty, or its advisor. The Wire is published seven Design Editor...... Courtney Dusing times throughout the school year by the Suburban Times in Papillion, STUDENTS! Nebraska. Photography Editor...... Hannah Hopson The purpose of The Wire is to: Ads Editors...... Heidi Behrens and * inform students of current and relevant events Have an opinion? 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Ask for [email protected] Calley Stamp, Jimmy Waters Mary Langille. Or by e-mail: [email protected] April 2006 Sports Page 3 Kaela L.C. Soccer Girls Kick Into Action

Kayla Palma goal, one senior wants to score on them. they hoping to beat most beat TJ because it’s our Reporter leave a nice impression on There are eight seniors this year? hardest city game and the the girls she’s leaving be- on the team this year and girls on It’s that time of year hind. they all have things they that team again! Spring is here and “My goal is have the want to accomplish before are so you know what that means: underclassmen look at the ending their high school m e a n , soccer sea- seniors like friends instead career. so beat- photo by Hannah Hopson son! Girls’ of dic- “I want to become city ing them Croushorn soccer prac- t a t o r s , ” champs, and of course go would be Name: Kaela Croushorn tice kicked said se- to state. I just want to have a real hard Year: 12th off on n i o r a fun and good year,” said earned ac- Sport: Soccer March 22, Courtney Gaytan. “I’m looking for- c o m p l i s h - Level: Varsity and they’ve Pearcy. ward to being on the field ment,” said How long have you been doing been work- T h e with my teammates one last Pearcy. this: Since 3rd grade. ing hard t e a m ’ s year!” A l o n g “I want to become with all Why do you do this: My broth- ever since. g o a l i e photo by Sara Grimes s o p h o - conference, state, all-city the inner- er always played so I followed Hoping Focused on the goal, senior Katie Archibald m o r e , and become four year city city teams, in his footsteps. that all that barely keeps the ball ahead of her opponent, K a t i e champs,” said Pearcy. there’s one Main Goal: To play soccer at hard work lunging forward with every kick. College of St. Mary. pays off, D a r n e l l , Along with the seniors team that What separates this season from their main has a few leaving this year, we’ve “I really want to beat a certain senior is out to all the others: We have a brand goal is to goals of gained a few freshmen who Denison and AL,” said ju- beat. new team make it to her own. are out for the team this nior Morgan Pearcy. “TJ “I really want to beat Most memorable moment: Be- state, but photo by Sara Grimes “My goal season. They also have a would be nice too!” Glenwood!” said Gaytan. ing made team captain and these girls Constantly keeping the ball in mo- is to few things they are looking Many times people As of right now, the beating Denison this year, mak- have a few tion, senior Courtney Pearcy nar- be city forward to. want to beat someone just girls have played 7 games ing us 4-0. goals of rowly avoids a collision with the c h a m p s “I’m looking forward because they don’t like the and have played in one their own. opposition. and to to being able to play school school. This time, it’s dif- tournament, in which they “ M y goal is to have a ball,” said freshman Lacey ferent. One girl has quite placed second. Their re- become city champs and shut out.” For those of you Stazzoni. the reason for wanting to cord stands at 5-2. Good not have many losses,” said who don’t know what a shut As does every sports beat a certain inner-city luck with your season senior Olyvia Gaytan. out is, it’s when a goalie team, the soccer girls have team. girls. Keep up the good Along with their main doesn’t allow anyone to a few rivals. So who are “I definitely want to work!

season): Other returnees include harder.” seniors Brandon Jacoba, Josh One of the stronger points On a Roll: Soccer Boys Fellows, Chad Gubbles and Tra- for the Titans’ is in the infield, Jimmy Waters vis Hitchcock. which will mainly consist of Reporter “We have a great amount Carlson, Kleckner, Mike Stamp, photo by Hannah Hopson Head Goal-ward of experience coming back this Luke Stamp, Waters, Drvol, School is just about out for Kaela works on her game year,” said Titan senior Mike Fellows and transfer Josh Lari- the summer and the means the in preparation for her Stamp. “With some hard work, I son. The team also as a whole baseball team is getting ready freshman year of college Melinda Johnson believe we can win a state cham- “The past few years, our and players as individuals for their summer season to start. at St. Mary’s. Reporter pionship.” infield has been a solid group of has lots of goals for their After last season’s success, Titan The Titans biggest strength players. I don’t see that chang- 2006 season. fans should be excited about this Its spring, and boys’ soc- this year will be in their pitching ing much,” said senior Tyler “As a team, our goal is to upcoming season. cer has started off its season rotation. They have seven play- Drvol. make it to state, beat Sioux The Titans are coming off with a huge success. The ers that can pitch varsity and The team seems to have City North in districts, and an impressive 35-5 record and boys have played a total of have success. two goals in mind this year. be city champs! And my in- are returning state tournament 4 games so far this season, “When you are able to not Those are a State Championship A dividual goal is to be first semi-finalists. The Titans only and have 11 more games yet pitch just three guys night in, and improving every game. lost four senior starters due to night out, it’s going to help us be “We want to keep it simple T graduation from last year’s team, more rested and not be worn out this year; we figure the best and we return twelve from last towards the end of the season,” way to do that is by winning H of year’s state tournament team. said Titan senior Luke Stamp. and concentrating on getting Some of the key return- L Even with three returning better,” said junior Ryan Whit- the ees are: all-state pitcher Luke outfielders back, there will be a tington. Stamp, all-state utility player E Issue lot of competition for an outfield Titan fans should be ready Mike Stamp, undefeated pitcher position this season. Around six for an exciting season. The T Tyler Drvol and juniors Ryan players will be looking for that baseball team officially starts Whittington, Justin Carlson, starting position. practice May 1st for the high E Nate Kleckner, Evan Summy, “The more competition, the school. Most players have al- and Jimmy Waters (who expects better;” returning senior start- ready begun their spring season S to be completely healthy to pitch ing left-fielder Chad Gubbles to get ready for the summer sea- again in mid June - after coming said. “It makes everyone work son. off a shoulder surgery from last

Austin photo by Hannah Hopson It’s That Suspended in air, seniorAlex Seliak attempts to gain posse- sion of the wayward soccer ball before his opponent reaches it. to come including districts, team all-city,” stated junior substate, and hopefully Riley Landolt. S e a s o n state. Their record thus far The team is already is 2- 1. climbing its way to the top The Titans have an ex- of its goal ladder, by beating citing line this year. There their biggest rivals of the photo by Hannah Hopson are 5 returning seniors, and season. Strohbehn Again!!! Name: Austin Strohbehn Baseball and softball teams are gearing up to start off Year: 12th Sport: Tennis their seasons and play ball. Level: Varsity din. The girls are excited for damentals dealing with bat- How long have you been doing a new season and have been ting and fielding, as well as this: Four years working on fundamentals in pitching and catching. Why do you do this: It’s fun, Calley Stamp the off season. The softball “Last year was a pret- and it’s good exercise. Reporter team will have one returning ty frustrating season, but Main Goal: Place high in the Summer is coming up senior, April Cooper, for this we’re looking forward to Hawkeye 10 tournament. faster than you can say, year’s 2006 team and many do bigger and better things What separates this season “Strike Three!” While the new additions as well. this year with a new coach from all the others: It’s the last spring sports like track, There are three teams and a fresh start,” said ju- season, and the most serious. It tennis, soccer and golf are in the softball program, the nior Gracie Thornton. It will be the most memorable. wrapping up, its time for freshman team, which will is no doubt that the girls Most memorable moment: The softball. The students’ sum- be the 8th grade girls com- are ready to have a new whole team dedicates this to mers just happen to come ing from junior high, the JV chance to show their oppo- Kyle Ankenbauer cause with with entertainment on those team which can include girls nents that they are a threat. him, every moment was memo- weeknights when nothing from 8th grade up to seniors, Thornton, along with other photo by Hannah Hopson rable. seems to be going on. Soft- and the varsity team which teammates, is excited for Battling it out for the ball, junior Brandon Duffy tries to ball games will be worth can also include 8th graders the new season led by the use fancy footwork to gain the upper hand. watching because of the to seniors. The girls are very new coach. 5 returning starters. The Var- “We accomplished one outstanding athletes and ex- competitive and their fierce “We are definitely look- sity line up for the 2006 sea- of our goals already this sea- citing competition. attitudes reassure us that the ing forward to a new season son is: Zane Brugenhemke, son by beating the defending The softball team seems season will go well. and the new coach,” said Brandon Duffy, Zach Duy- state champs-Glenwood (1- to be very excited about “With a new coach, I both juniors Sarah Williams sen, Brett Epperson, Dan 0) which was a very exciting their upcoming season. Last think we can step above last and Allison Johnson. It is Fischer, Kyle Herrin, Cory game!” said Landolt. year’s coach, Kay Durfey year’s efforts and reach new certain that the team will Jasek, Tae You Kim, Riley The next home game for retired after the 2005 sea- goals that we will make,” be giving the new coach an Landolt, Adam Larkin, Kyle the guys is May 8th at 4:30 son and this year’s coach said freshman Kristin Wa- extra warm welcome after Larkin, Tyler Meleney, Chris for JV and Varsity. So if you has been decided. Lewis ters. The girls are already last year’s frustrating sea- photo by Hannah Hopson Navarete, Pablo Navarete, get the chance, get out on the Central’s athletic director, working hard for what they son. They are in high hopes Working on his swing, Alex O’Neill, Alex Seliak, field and support your guys! Mr. Padilla interviewed for want. They are beginning of him making the correct Austin spends time in the Logan Stichler, Evan Sum- Good luck on the rest of you a new coach for the position training with their new decisions in order for them sun on the court. may, and Tommy Vonmende season gentlemen! and decided on Jared Har- coach, Jared Hardin, on fun- to win. Page 4 Feature April 2006 Who You Gonna Call? Roberta and Roberto! Q: Lately my mom and then they could say something truly your friend they will under- yell. You are trying to prove you dad have started arguing a about the fighting or they could stand. We do suggest, however, are responsible and screaming lot. They used to just threaten give you a place to go when you that you stay away from words won’t help your cause. to get divorced, but now they feel uncomfortable. In the end, like nagging and bossy. Trust us, Q: There’s this guy I like, might be serious. How can I tell whether your parent stay togeth- you’ll feel better in the end if only he’s a freshman and I feel them that it bothers me with- er or not is their choice, and the you just get it over with. weird about having to drive out getting stuck in the middle only thing you can do is to let Q: I want a job because I him, which is usually the guy’s or making them angry? them know how you feel. Good never have money, but my par- job. The age difference is kin- A: Family is one of most luck. ents don’t think I can handle it da weird for me. Should I still important parts of someone’s life, Q: I asked one of my with all my school stuff. Help! ask him out? With prom just around the so it is understandable that you friends to help me, but she’s A: First of all, if your par- A: Let’s take a few angles corner, graduation a couple feel hurt by the whole incident. gone too far. It started off okay, ents have that much of a prob- into consideration. If you re- She tripped and I couldn’t blocks away, and life only a And, if the arguments are getting but now she is trying to run my lem with you adding on more ally like this guy there’s nothing stop laughing. Now she hates mile up the road, the questions loud, then we understand why it life. How can I tell her to back to your plate, give them solid, wrong with dating him. “Love me, help! are pouring in like rain. The hurts your feeling. We are going off? thought-out reasons why you knows no boundaries.” Don’t A: If you feel bad, think school year may be almost over, to skip the part where we won- A: You opened up a can need/want to get a job so badly. worry about having to drive on about how she must feel. It must but life has just begun. No mat- der if you have said something, of worms when you asked your For example, if they still refuse dates, trust us, if he cares then have been incredibly embar- ter who you are or what you’re because we know you probably friend to help you. The best way to let you even try and see if you he’s not worth it. It’s the 21st rassing for her, and she is your doing, everyone needs a helping have. Maybe you should consider to handle it would be to thank can handle it then your parents century, so go for it, you’ve got friend so laughing didn’t help. hand once in a while. That time telling someone else in your fam- them for helping you, but let should be willing to give you nothing to lose. Apologize and tell her about may be now, we’re always here ily like your grandmother or an them know that you have it under some kind of allowance or way Q: I was beside my friend one of your most embarrassing to help. Who you gonna call? aunt/uncle close to your mother control now. Don’t worry about of getting money when you need on the stairs. She had on a re- moments, laugh at yourself, and Roberta and Roberto. or father. If they know about it hurting their feelings. If they are it. As a tip, stay calm and don’t ally short skirt and high heels. then just wait. Time heals all. A Woman’s Guide to Being Fit want to take it slow, try going on Kristin Coppa “I’ll Keep You My Dirty Little Secret” walks with friends or your dog. hit song “Dirty Little Secret” us- ple are drawn to psycho- Reporter Amber Johnson When driving to the mall, park ing original postcards from the therapy: seeking relief Co-Editor-In-Chief Clubs for women around the at the end of the parking lot and project. The post-cards reached from suffering, sharing nation have been promoting how walk. When going up a floor, use Every morning Frank audiences everywhere, touching painful experiences, important it is for women to ex- stairs instead of elevators or esca- wakes up, pours a cup of joe, the lives and hearts of all that expressing shame and ercise weekly. It’s not just ‘older’ lators. Other well-balanced activi- and heads to his mailbox to read them. anxiety about aspects women who need exercise they ties like hiking, jogging, kickbox- find hundreds of homemade “I can’t believe some of of themself that are dif- claim, but teenagers as well. Go- ing, Pilates, yoga, dancing, and post-cards addressed to him, the things people keep inside,” ficult to face, and ad- ing on a diet, or hitting the gym swimming could also give you a telling him one’s deepest and said junior Kimberly Clark, “it’s mitting one’s impulses, good workout. somewhat… fears, and fantasies. Fit ‘N Fun alarming!” “My favorite one is Club for Women, T h e the one that says ‘I’m located in the Mall question is, convinced that my fi- of the Bluffs, pro- are these ancés cat is evil,’” said vides machines p o s t c a r d s junior Sara Triplett, that build strength really meant “because I don’t like and endurance in as a way to cats either and I feel I a circuit format. A exploit our- too can relate to that.” thirty minute work- selves in From music videos out three to four a way we to websites to the of- times a week will never would ficial Post Secret book, erotic desire, feeling, confes- help you shed those have imag- the project urges viewers to sion, or childhood humiliation. pounds you gained ined? Or are further their Post Secret under- Reveal anything - as long as it is during winter and darkest of secrets. From “I paid they a way to release secrets, standing by sending in never- true and you have never shared it help you get toned an F student $50 to write my helping us set free those experi- disclosed information of their with anyone before. Create your for summer. valedictorian speech” to “Some- ences or feelings that imprison own. 4-by-6-inch postcards out of any It’s a fun en- times I think my fiancé isn’t The us each and every day? The Post Secret website mail-able material. If you want vironment with a One,” sender’s find Post Secret “Post Secret allows people reads: “You are invited to to share two or more secrets, friendly staff that a way to pour out their guts to tell a secret they’ve been anonymously contribute your use multiple postcards. Put your is willing to go the about the things that eat away holding inside without being secrets to Post Secret. Each se- complete secret and image on extra mile for you! photo by Hannah Hopson at them… haunt them… scare an outcast” said senior Nanette cret can be a regret, hope, funny one side of the postcard.” Locally owned and Fit ‘N Fun gives women a chance to them. Buckles. experience, unseen kindness, operated by Shanda workout in a comfortable atmosphere. According to Frank, Post In fact, the Post Secret proj- fantasy, belief, fear, betrayal, Dominguez and Tips: Ladies only fit clubs seem to be on the Secret started out as an art ect has sev- Rose Campbell- on mailing your own rise in the nation. project, but sprung into some- eral char- 1. Be brief - the fewer words wellness advocates- thing much bigger. Frank, acteristics ever once and a while doesn’t their new club for women will in- used the better. who had just experienced an similar to 2. Be legible - use big, clear mean you have to starve your spire other individuals to be active emotional crisis in his life, p s y c h o - self at all! Working out three and live a healthier lifestyle. For a and bold lettering. developed his passion for t h e r a p y . 3. Be creative - let the postcard or four days a week, for at least month-to-month membership, it postcard art projects. He then The prom- thirty minutes, can give you that could cost you around thirty dol- be your canvas. perfected the art of learning to i n e n t 4. Mail your secrets to: boost of confidence you may lars with no joining fee. But, if you heal through art projects and themes in need. would be joining with your moth- Post Secret asking others to do the same. Post Secret 13345 Copper Ridge Rd It may be harder for girls to er, a student could cost fewer than After taking his project to the mirror the get motivated… unlike the op- twenty dollars with no joining fee. Germantown, Maryland web, music artists All-Ameri- many rea- USA 20874-3454 posite sex. Don’t worry about it So, what are you waiting can Rejects even filmed their sons peo- though, clubs for women only for? Go by yourself, or grab a girl make it non-embarrassing! Exer- friend instead and instead of put- cising every few days will help ting others first, do something for people become healthier while yourself. With that positive at- To Cruise, Or Not To Cruise? THAT is the Question! practically starving yourself meal titude and a smile on your face, Melinda Johnson out before they entered the coun- have you thinking, “Wow! How Unlike Kyle, senior Jarvis to meal can hurt your body. you can do anything to change Reporter try. safe are cruises really?” But ac- Redd doesn’t like water or cruis- If you’re a beginner and your life forever! On Thursday, March 23, 2006 cording to www.cruises.about. es, and maybe it’s because he has You are on the trip of your another tragic accident happened com, in 2002, 10 cruise lines carried seen too many movies! (But that’s life, your first ever cruise, and on a cruise ship when a fire broke over 7.6 million passengers on over for you to decide!) you are so excited! While on out in a cabin on the Star Princess, 3,575 different cruises. That’s over “I don’t like cruises. I don’t like this cruise, you and your family killing one and injuring 11 others. 21,000 people going to sea every the water and I watched the Titanic are taking a side tour and going once… that made me want to pee site seeing off of the cruise ship. my pants!” commented Redd. While on your bus, suddenly it Maybe some of you agree jerks to the left… then jerks to with junior Shelby Ellison’s point the right… then begins to roll that she added, “Why wouldn’t down a steep, steep hill. All you you go on a cruise, people talk can think of is, “I’m on the trip of about planes crashing and you still my life! This can’t be happening! go on those!” Am I going to live through this? So the next time that you Am I going to be ok?” So you say want to take a cruise, think, get the your prayers and… BOOM! facts, do some checking around, On Wednesday, March 22, then decide what you are going 2006, a Chilean bus that was re- to do! turning 14 American tourists to their cruise ship after a day of Top 5 site seeing, tumbled and crum- Things to check bled 100 yards into a ravine after the bus driver swerved to miss an before you sail: 5. Life Boats (we don’t want on-coming vehicle. The crash oc- another Titanic scene!) curred in the highlands of north- 4. Life Jackets (yeah, they ern Chile near Arica and killed suck but they just might save 12 of the 14 Americans. The two drawing by Blake Johnson your life!) Americans that survived had 3. No holes in the boat (what! broken bones and were listed in At the time of the blaze, the cruise day, or 146,000 per week! So if all It could happen…) intensive care. When the Chilean ship was carrying 2,690 passen- these people are going on these 2. Captain that knows how to police and rescue squads came to gers and 1,123 crew members and cruises, there must not be any- drive the boat (that would be the scene of the crash, they found was in route from the Grand Cay- thing too bad with them…right? a plus!) the bodies over a wide spread area man Islands to Jamaica. The cause “I feel really safe on them,” 1. Underwear (um… so if the because they were thrown out of of the fire is still under investiga- said junior Kyle Fletcher. “Be- ship does wreck, and you have the bus. The victims’ bodies were tion. (All info provided by www. fore you leave port, they always a little accident in you pants… identified based on their immigra- omaha.com) do a safety drill in case of an tion forms that the victims filled Hearing these stories might emergency,” well you get my drift!) April 2006 Feature Page 5 Have You Caught the Fashion Bug? The New Way to Kristin Coppa s m a l l e r b o d y f r a m e , skinny pants are still in lace, and crocheted tops. Reporter stick with big prints on the fashion world, while Inspired from Victorian a pant or top… just not t h e “ n a u t i - days, cro- Spring Romance has both! If you don’t like c a l ” l o o k c h e t e d Express Yourself arrived ladies! Are you the idea of wearing big has just ar- tops will when I’m older?”, “Will this ready to divorce your win- p r i n t s r i v e d . m a k e Calley Stamp tattoo affect me in job inter- ter sweaters o n y o u r N a u t i - you love Reporter views or in the workplace?” and heavy o u t f i t , cal includes s p r i n g Today, it isn’t unusual and “Are my parents really t r o u s e r s ? t r y b i g the colors e v e n to see many teens’ bodies going to kill me like they Say sayonara p r i n t e d navy blue more. Re- adorned with tattoos and said?” After asking yourself because these a c c e s s o - and bright m e m b e r , piercings. Tattoos and pierc- these simple questions you few essential r i e s . T h e red with a little ings are apparently becom- should be able to decide if spring neces- p e r f e c t h o r i z o n t a l goes a ing more popular as time this is really for you. Also, sities will a c c e s - stripes and long way, goes on. Tattoos, previously when you are getting a tat- brighten your s o r y c a n wide legged so don’t photo from yahoo/search: big sported by day, even if i m p r o v e p a n t s . o v e r - a c - sunglasses men in the it’s raining! t h e o u t - Scarves and cessorize! Big sunglasses like Jackie O. are navy years B i g f i t t o i t s big sun- W h a t - back in for the spring season. ago and with p r i n t s a r e photo by Hannah Hopson f u l l p o - glasses like e v e r y o u r m o t o r c y c l e a n a b s o - Junior Phalen Elonich displays t e n t i a l . Jacki e O . s p r i n g bikers, are l u t e m u s t her inate fashion sense for spring. F i t - would definitely make style may be, take it and now taking t h i s s e a s o n t e d y o u a f a s h i o n i s t a ! run with it because sum- high school for taller and broader shorts blazers, lacy tops, T h e s p r i n g r o m a n c e mer may be there before s t u d e n t s women. If you have a s h r u n k e n v e s t s , a n d theme is white cotton, you know it! by storm. T e e n a g e r s Avoiding the Epidemic: Senioritis Strikes Again are looking to tattooing Alisha Moe slight, mild, or even desperate a cure? The only real cure is the spread of senioritis in a more than Reporter case of senioritis. for you to graduate. Although very different way than stu- ever as a way Senioritis may be viewed there isn’t an immediate cure, dents would like. They pre- to express It’s highly contagious. It’s as an imaginary disease, but there are ways to help reduce fer to include research papers, themselves. one of the hardest diseases to the symptoms are fairly obvi- or even prevent the affects of projects, and other work that W h e t h e r photo by Jennifer Ettinger get rid of. It hits you when you ous. Excessive laziness is only senioritis. For starters, chal- may end up counting as 25% it is a but- Piercings are becoming more and more popular least expect it. It’s senioritis. the beginning; this may be fol- lenge yourself (maybe even get or more of our final grade for terfly for with teens at Lewis Central. Are you to the point where lowed by “episodes of intense that homework started, if not certain classes. f e m i n i n i t y you’re constantly busy, have partying.” A lack of attention finished). Secondly, stay in- Although named for se- or the last name across your too be sure to go to a clean a pile of homework to do, and to studies, extracurricular ac- volved (you need some source niors, the chronic disease is hit- shoulders for masculinity, place where the artists are simply just don’t care anymore? tivities, making up excuses to of motivation). Lastly, do ting high school students of all kids are braving the needle qualified and always make You may be one of the many skip class, and even sleeping something productive (make a ages. Are we really that over- to show their personality sure the needle is sanitized. high school students suffering during class are all included on name for yourself). worked and stressed? Every- through body art. People aren’t just get- from the epidemic. Those in- the long list. School administrators one is entitled to a little R&R Tattoos have ups and ting their earlobes pierced fected may be diagnosed with a If you are infected, is there have taken some action against at some point in their life. downs and you really have anymore, but they are dis- to determine all the facts covering more ways to get before you get something holes put in them. Popular permanently tattooed on piercings for girls are usu- Find Out if You’ve Contracted the Disease! your skin. For instance, ally the nose, belly but- 1) How badly do you to do it in time.” c. “Of COURSE they harder. when you get old, the tattoo ton and obviously the ears. want to get out of c. Think “What do I wait till I’m a senior to b. Try to allot some may stretch out or fade. The Popular piercings for guys high school? care? I’m graduating!” do this.” more time for study- tattoo that was once “oh so are the eyebrow, the lip and a. Please don’t make d. Think “I’m going to d. “Anarchism is look- ing for that class at beautiful,” could be mistak- if this guy is kinky maybe me leave my friends! egg that old man/wom- ing better and better night. en for an oil stain on your even his nipples. Both sex- b. I’m sick of school! an’s house once I’m out every day.” c. Think “I don’t skin. If you get a tattoo and es can get any of these and c. I’m about to go in- of here.” need that class to you later decide that you do the common ones for both not like it, there is a painful are the tongue, ears, lip and sane! 6) You get your bill for graduate, so I don’t and expensive process to get eyebrow. d. Save me before I 4) Your principal holds a your cap, gown and se- care.” it removed. The laser tech- Piercings are popular claw my way out. lecture for seniors in an nior momentos order d. What class? I men- nique is the penetration and in people of all ages. Baby attempt to “reinforce” and realize it tallies up tally dis-enrolled my- break up of the ink particles girls are getting their ears 2) What’s the first your high school’s code to almost $100. What’s self from it months that were injected into your pierced all the time at the thing you’d think of conduct, which coin- your first reaction? ago. skin. The ink particles are local Claire’s in the Mall of if someone told cidentally, seniors have a. ACK! broken up by the laser are of the Bluffs and older girls you graduation had been FORGETTING. b. Well, I guess it’s 10) Picture this: disposed as bodily waste. are getting different sorts been postponed for a What do you murmur worth it; you only grad- you’re driving to The laser treatment is pain- of piercings across the Mis- month? (For any hy- to yourself while he/she uate from high school school to walk for ful, leaves scarring, and souri River in Omaha. Older doctors cannot guarantee women are now starting to pothetical reason... rambles? once. graduation and re- the tattoo will be complete- get pierced themselves. You work with me peo- a. “I can’t believe we c. Money is no option, I ceive your diploma ly invisible. Another form might see a grandmother ple!) all have to listen to this; just want out of here. (sigh of relief) but of getting rid of a tattoo is sporting the cute little nose a. I guess I’m stuck it’s not like we’ve ALL d. I’d go through grad- you get a flat tire on by the fade away process. stud or about fifteen ear- here for another acted up.” uation naked if that’s the way. What’s the This is when chemicals in rings in each ear. month. Oh well. b. “I hope they realize what it took to get my FIRST thing you do? creams are put on the tattoo Piercings have been b. That’s not fair! no one cares.” diploma. a. Get out and check and rubbed in to break apart popular for a long time c. I don’t care how, c. “I’m going to laugh to see if you have a ink particles in your skin. and are even customary in just get me out of in their face when I get 7) At least half of your tack or piece of glass Tattoos have a positive some ethnicities. They were here! my diploma.” teachers have sadisti- stuck in your tire. side to them as well. Tat- only worn by pirates, an- toos can represent the lost cient peoples, and tribes, d. Who do I have to d. “(Censored).” cally decided to sched- b. Look at the clock life of a loved one, the love but soon were picked up bribe? ule their final exams on and see how much for a partner, or the expres- all over. They have obvi- 5) Your school does a to- the last week of school. time you have before sion of your feelings. A ously been very popular 3) Your teacher gives tal remake of the rules What thoughts go they start the cer- tattoo that shows the love in people across the U.S. you a six-page re- your senior year. What’s through your head? emony. of a girlfriend, boyfriend, since almost every girl has search project due in the first thing you a. Complaining won’t c. Cry. husband, wife, or fiancé is her ears and even some two months. What do think on the first day of do me any good....might d. Start walking. also a good way to show guys. Though earrings and you do? school? as well do it and get it your affection, although it other sorts of rings might a. Say “Ohhhh, not a. “Well, I guess we over with. Answer key: wouldn’t be such a good look good, there are some again.” needed a few changes.” b. Haha, yeah right. A=1 idea if you weren’t sure you warnings that people must were spending the rest of beware of. Someone who b. Say “I can’t be- b. “This is ridiculous. There’s no way that’ll B=2 your life with them. Tattoos gets a piercing could get a lieve he/she’s trying Things were fine the work; everyone’s skip- C=3 that show your qualities in blood-borne disease (hepa- this, no one’s going way they were before.” ping that week. D=4 life and give you inspira- titis, HIV, tetanus, or tuber- c. Are they SERIOUS? tion are also a good way to culosis), allergic reactions, d. (Censored). Answers: keep you motivated. skin infections, and scars. 40-34: You want out Either way, getting a Tattoos and piercings have 8) Your teacher tells you of high school so bad- tattoo can be good or bad, been around for centuries that you’ve not been ly you’d sell all your it just depends on how you and they will be for a long putting your best effort earthly possessions go about it. You must first time. To stay out of trouble in their class, and this for that treasured di- think if this is what you re- when getting pierced or tat- ally want to do. You have to tooed isn’t hard if you take also HAPPENS to be a ploma. Don’t get in- ask yourself questions like: good care of it and make the teacher that you’re not sane just yet though; “Am I going to like this correct choices. too fond of. What do you you still have to fin- say to him/her? ish the rest of your Warnings a. Sorry, I’ll try to fo- senior year before cus more. you’re free. Blood-borne diseases: If the equipment used for the tattoo or b. Sorry. 33-27: You’re tired of piercing is contaminated with the blood of a person who is in- c. Why does it matter? school and are start- fected by a blood-borne disease, you could get it. The diseases are d. If your class had any ing to become apa- hepatitis A and B, tetanus, tuberculosis, and HIV. point, perhaps I would. thetic, but you’ll sur- vive another couple Allergic Reactions: Some piercing jewelry is made of nickel or 9) You’re in danger of of months. Be care- brass which can cause allergic reactions. failing one of your class- ful that your grades Skin Disorders: Skin may form bumps called granulomas around es. What do you do? don’t slide toward tattoo ink. a. Crack down and work the end. Skin Infections: This would be known as a bacterial infection. Page 6 Activities April 2006 Dinner Arriving with Class with Style

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the Room court. Amber Johnson Now, don’t get me wrong, Lighting Up Co-Editor-In-Chief Busting Your Wallet I am by no means saying that dresses, I suggest the shared It was a late February eve- whomever is on court doesn’t Jennifer Ettinger portions. Expensive restaurants ning the first time I heard the deserve to be there. Most of Co-Editor-In-Chief are known for their miniature lyrics to Saving Janes “Girl the people are quite amazing The dance of the year is slow- meals, but if everyone bought Next Door.” Maybe it was the people… but… ( yes there is ly inching closer, and students at something small and everyone calming atmosphere or may- a but)… what kind of classic LC are buzzing with plans. Prom shared, the price would definite- be it was the only comes once a year, meaning ly be reasonable. For the rest smell of the kids seem to go a little overboard of us, sending the bill someone cool, glisten- when it comes to expenses, es- else’s way is the perfect solu- ing night that pecially the girls. Limos, fancy tion to overpriced dinners. really got me analyzing oh- dinners, extravagant dresses and Okay, so you’ve found the so-deep about tuxes, and overpriced corsages perfect dress and decided on the lyrics; I can add up, leaving you with a a restaurant without breaking guess we’ll gigantic hole in your wallet and budget, but how are you going never know. only one night to blame for it. to get to each stop with class? But I do, however, know that Why spend your entire savings for A lot of students choose to rent movie ending would we have the beginning lines of the cho- a single evening, no matter how a limo, but the average price to tell if we all knew who that rus stuck out to me, as I real- incredible, when you could have for the night is about $500 to Prom King or Queen was go- a fabulous time staying cheap? $1000, and that’s a little high ized how they really hit home ing to be before that special Prom doesn’t have to make you for most. One night of riding for the average teenage girl. night? My guess is that a lot cry when you get the bill. in style shouldn’t be worth the They read: “She is the prom of people vote for the same First of all, the outfit must price of a flat screen TV. You queen, I’m in the marching people because their names

be perfect. You have to make could always drive yourselves, band. She is a cheerleader, are well-recognized on the Night Away Night Dancing the the Dancing people’s jaws actually drop when but how fun is that? Instead of I’m standing in the stands. She ballots, because they are “ob- they see you, right? What peo- renting a limo, consider renting gets the top bunk, I’m sleep- viously going to make it any-

ing on the floor. She’s Miss way,” or because their neigh- Dancing the ple don’t seem to realize is that another type of car or even a Night Away the price tag isn’t pasted across U-Haul. A pimped out U-Haul America, and I’m just the girl bor sitting next to them in the front. Girls, many times the stocked with couches, chairs, next door.” class voted for someone and same exact head-turning dress and Christmas lights could The song somewhat remind- told them to do the same. Is is finding its home in a dis- make you go down in prom his- ed me of one of those classic that really what prom court is count store. Last year, my prom tory. If you’re really cheap, prom movies where the under- about? Predictability? Popu- dress was five dollars because I just recruit a driver and take dog manages to come out on top, larity? shopped around. No one knew the old station wagon. like in “She’s All That” or “ ,” Why sure it is! But is that the difference between me and Lastly, the corsage and to name a few. But then I got really what it HAS TO BE the girls who spent five hundred. boutonniere have to awe and to thinking even more (imag- about? Why is it that we don’t Sometimes the cheaper dresses amaze. Why do people spend a ine that!) about how unrealis- ever use the words march- are even more flattering, not to fortune on something that gets tic those movies really are, es- ing band and prom queen in mention how much your paren- put away with the purses and pecially when they involve the the same sentence? We could tals will love you for keeping the shoes after five minutes? A w o r d … blame it on the media, cost below $200. For the gentle- corsage can be lovely for just p r o m ! we could blame it on so- men, borrow a tux or buy a suit. twenty dollars. In fact, you S u r e , ciety, or we could simply Check out the malls in Omaha for might even consider a flower to w e ’ v e blame… ourselves. Each cheaper alternatives to that two present at the door. Cheap and had a and every one of us, in hundred dollar tux. romantic. Ahhh, the perfect f e w our struggles to com- Next, dinner has to start off combination. well-de- pete with one another, to the perfect evening. But how do Prom can be a night to re- s e r v e d make it out on top, have you eat like royalty without pay- member without exhausting s h o c k - built these stereotypes, ing a royal charge? There are your bank account. The beau- e r s these barriers, that grew several options, such as a buffet, tiful dress, delicious dinner, dubbed Prom King or Queen from tradition into norms. It splitting meals, or simply making pimped out ride, and flowers in the last four years, Ryan has become the norm… that so- Showers ring a bell? But when and-so be on court. Arriving your date cough up the money. don’t have to put you in debt. it comes to the rest of prom My question to you is… in- with Style For those of us who don’t mind Learn to shop around and enjoy Lighting Up pigging out on prom night, a buf- yourself. You don’t have to court, my guess is that there’s stead of voting people on prom

the Room fet is the perfect choice. Usually win the lottery to turn heads. not a bookie in the school that court because they are “sup- the price is more than friendly Even if you do end up spend- would take bets on that guy in posed to be,” why not choose and the food just keeps on com- ing more than you planned, “marching band” or that girl in that classic, cheesy movie end- ing. For the daintier of us who at least the goodnight kiss is art club, because it’s become ing? Why not vote for the pretty apparent who will be on want to continue to fit into their priceless. “girl next door?” Dinner with Voted Prom Beautiful Class Queen as a Rose April 2006 Entertainment Page 7 The Sudoku Craze Leaves Gamers Puzzled Amanda Goeser can be at one level correct. And for software that can produce Reporter or get progressive- those of us who puzzles much faster than ly harder. 2 are all too tempt- even the smartest of math- A new craze that couldn’t As far as solv- ed by the almighty ematicians. The software make your math teacher ing Sudoku goes, key in the back of creator then introduced a happier has hit mainstream everyone has their the workbooks, British newspaper to the puz- America! That’s right; the own strategies, 4 5 6 that is definitely zles, and the first one to be number crosswords known but there are a few an option. published was in late 2004. to the world as Sudoku known ones. Most Beware that Europeans then picked up have been introduced in full basically, you start 1 7 6 2 there are Sudoku the “cross-number” puzzles force. with the horizon- puzzles with more and have brought them to Open any newspaper tal line, vertical than one solution American newsstands. and you can easily find a line, or three by 7 6 8 4 and puzzles with- Sudoku seems to be the Sudoku puzzle replacing three box with the out an actual so- perfect time-filler for the a typical crossword-which most digits given lution; however, more math-minded. But no one our age can actually and work your way 3 9 2 these are not con- if you tend to work better solve anyway. The puzzles out. Based on the sidered proper Su- with words, don’t let that are perfect for anyone from area you are work- doku. There are shy you away from giving your grandma to your little ing with and the 5 4 2 6 numerous varia- Sudoku a try. Who knows, brother and everyone in be- givens simply look tions to the basic maybe you can convince tween. for the numbers nine by nine, like your math teacher that a cor- “I saw a friend doing one…two…three, 9 3 7 8 four by four, six rectly solved puzzle is worth one, so I got some from the etc. When you de- by six, and so on. a missing assignment. internet, and then a book, termine what num- One man created “The first time I did one and yet another book,” said bers you are miss- a 100 by 100 grid was in Anko’s class. After 6 8 9 that I was addicted,” said sophomore Emily Uecker. ing, begin figuring puzzle. I think The main idea of Sudoku out where this par- he has a little too sophomore Caleb Housley. is quite simple: placing the ticular number can much time on his A few appearances here numbers one to nine in a typ- and can’t go. From 2 6 3 hands. The first and there in math classes ical nine-by-nine grid. Each there, start filling world champion- and a few peers searching digit must appear only once in the numbers you puzzle made by Alisha Moe ship of Sudoku the Nonpareil for the puz- horizontally and vertically, know will work. Directions: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, puzzle solvers was zles is all that it seems to as well as in each three-by- Be prepared to and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. just this March. have taken for the craze that three sub-grid. Various dig- make mistakes and Bring your finished Sudoku puzzle to Mrs. Langille in room 401 to receive a prize! Sudoku puz- is Sudoku to catch on here at its are given and the number use a pencil as one can go back and pinpoint the start all over and erase each zles were original- LC. You can find a puzzle of given, of course, depends on wrong number can throw off mistake, go for it. Other- and every number you had ly published in a Japanese your very own to try on two the difficulty rating. Books your entire puzzle. If you wise you may be doomed to so far that you thought was newspaper. There is now pages of this newspaper! Modern Day Television Black and White: The Perfect Combination Alex Ringgenberg from every- Damien Croghan and Rose chose to join a poetry Reporter day regular Amanda Goeser say it as whites but goes by un- life. People noticed when they’re “black.” group led by someone who knew don’t attend Reporter Not only are there father- her as a white teen. The class is It’s 8 AM on a very boring Star Track Have you ever wanted to son fights; a new father versus all young blacks who can write Saturday morning. Time to find conventions become the opposite skin color father type dispute has arisen. this amazing poetry and say it in the remote stuffed in between for nothing. without pulling a Michael Jack- Brian, the black father, seems a rhythm. Rose is the white girl your couch cushions. Now, turn Sometimes son? With cutting-edge makeup to spend a lot of time convinc- in black makeup standing up in on the TV. What do you see? people as- technology, two families, one ing the others, especially Bruno, the corner trying to recite a few What channel do you catch sociate with white and one black, are given the white father, that there is ex- lines that she worked harder on yourself watching? Why do you the show and that opportunity. New episodes of treme racial discrimination when than some people’s whole col- like this show? How often do their charac- the reality show “Black. White.” you are open-minded enough to lection. As the sessions go on, you watch it? Believe it or not, ters. air Wednesdays at 9 pm on FX. realize it. Bruno doesn’t seem she feels more and more at ease what a person watches on TV “I like Viewers explore racial boundar- to recognize this discrimination with the group of people and not only tells others who they w a t c h i n g ies as these two families see the and continues to explain that begins feeling dishonest about are, but it also hints as to what D e s p e r a t e world from each others’ eyes. Brian is looking for people out them thinking she is black. Af- they are influenced by. Housewives Racism is often an after- to get him. He seems to realize ter much deliberation, Rose de- Some ask how you know because I can thought in our society. We like what Brian is talking about when cides to reveal to the class her what people like to watch. Let’s relate to it, to believe that the Civil Rights he is in black makeup walking true skin color, which was met say you’re a sixty year old war and it gives Movement stopped any kind of through a black neighborhood with mixed reviews. Some were vet. What do you suppose you me a chance p r e j u - h a p p y would watch? MTV’s “Date to run away another world,” these viewers may be parents dice in that she My Mom?” I don’t think so. said attendance secretary Marcy monitoring their children to our na- felt com- Chances are you would surf Hamsa. watch clean TV. Satellite and tion. By fortable around for about two hours, fall TV is set to target each and cable companies across the w a t c h - s h a r i n g every age divi- nation are spending more and ing this that with sion in many more money on parental con- s h o w , them, but ways. It’s en- trol devices to make sure that viewers one man t e r t a i n m e n t . kids are safe when they watch will see was quite Some watch TV, which is also forcing the how in- u p s e t certain shows to networks to hold back on c o r r e c t that she mock them and some of their programs. One this re- had them of the most asked questions ally is. thinking the people. It’s Drawing by Blake Johnson also common to is where the line is drawn. A This is she was watch something lot of families feel that TV is an ele- black the just to find errors becoming too vulgar for them ment of the show that makes with his white wife, pre- whole time. or flaws in the and their children. They miss it so intriguing. The fami- tending to be a biracial couple. “Black.White.” is more show. There’s lies live together throughout It’s not only the adults that than your stereotypical reality no point in the project and get into rather are gaining a lot with this expe- show. It goes far beyond adults watching a TV heated discussions based on rience, but so are the teenagers, reliving high school drama and show you’re not these and other stereotypes. (black) Nick and (white) Rose. moves toward exploring how interested in. The black family is com- The two couldn’t be more oppo- modern day racism works. It Rising tal- prised of Brian, Renee, and Nick; site-minded on the project. Nick gives viewers the opportunity ent, new stars, the white family is Bruno, Car- couldn’t care less and admits he to look at their world through and hilarious men, and Rose. Each family will doesn’t feel nearly as discrimi- another person’s perspective. actors, keep go out and do everyday things, nated against as the rest of his Expect to see the subtle dif- asleep, wake up, and keep surf- TV up-to-date and viewers such as shopping, applying for family. He also sparks some ferences in everyday life that ing until you got to the History amused around the clock. jobs, etc., while covered with controversy when one of his all Americans have to endure, channel. Maybe you’re three- “All the new talent and makeup and identifying with a white male peers says the “n” whether they’re black, white, years- old. Do you suppose stars on American Idol are different ethnic group. In most word around him and he isn’t of- red, yellow, or polka-dotted! you would watch The Chapelle what keeps us coming back for cases, the differences shown are f e n d e d , Show? Nah… a nice episode more,” said the lunch ladies. very subtle but clear. For exam- causing of Blue’s Clues would suit you People may like to watch ple, the people on the show seem his father best. If you look inside a per- others eat spiders on Fear Fac- to feel comfort when around to preach son, you can tell what they are tor because they’re strange. people of the same race, change the gos- influenced by most of the time You might also remember their body language and the way pel of The Os- the good old days when they they speak depending on the r a c i s m . bourne’s, could watch M.A.S.H. on TV race of the people around them. On the the FCC’s without bleeping out every For example, when Car- o t h e r f a v o r i t e other word. Is TV just adjust- men and Rose go shopping h a n d , show? Ev- ing to our society, or has it in their home town with their Rose just e r y b o d y actually shaped society? Does black makeup on, what they ex- can’t get has differ- TV have anything to do with perience is much different than e n o u g h ent tastes our obsanities, jokes, and hu- usual. They are met with a lot of it and in enter- mor? The next time you watch of stares, hostility, and rude ca- is always tainment. TV, be careful, you might be shiers and clerks in the stores w i l l i n g Entertain- feeding your mind something they enter. When Carmen and to try a and where their views on life ment ties into every individual’s you may not want to. her husband, Bruno, go to an new sce- stand. humor or intelligence. photos obtained from yahoo African-American comedy club nario. When people watch TV, Sometimes when watch- search: American Idol, Desper- in their makeup, they start to it sends them into a different ing TV, a couple apprehensions ate Housewives, The Osbourne’s, question how and why the “n” world; they watch it to escape arise for the viewers. Some of and MASH word is offensive when they Photo Obtained from Yahoo Search: Michael Jackson Page 8 April 2006 Student Life Horoscopes Damien Croghan and Amanda Berg Reporter and Cartoonist

Taurus the Bull: April 20-May 20: Your pur- pose on Earth is about as important as vacuum- ing grass.

Gemini the Twins: May 21-June 21: Your sweetheart loves you like a fat kid loves Slim- Fast. Move on or forever regret it.

Cancer the Crab: June 22-July 22: Scientists have recently found the cure to stupidity; you should really consider getting a prescription.

Leo the Lion: July 23-August 22: The aroma of scented markers seems to have polluted your life. End your relationship with what should be a school supply NOW.

Virgo the Virgin: August 23-September 22: Getting the perfect prom dress: $350. Rent- ing that expensive limousine: $1000. Getting cartoon by Amanda Berg dumped before you get to the dance: priceless.

Libra the Scales: September 23-October 22: The sun doesn’t set; Chuck Norris turns out the light. game from sudokusite.com Sudoku Puzzleeasy-medium level of difficulty

Scorpio the Scorpion: October 23 - November 7 2 5 9 21: Have a party and eat your cake too, even if it involves stealing it from a small child. 4

Sagittarius the Archer: November 22-Decem- ber 21: Life has just been going downhill since 1 2 7 you figured out the tooth fairy wasn’t real, and it’s not getting any better soon. 1 3 2 4

Capricorn the Goat: December 22-January 19: Chuck Norris counted to infinity TWICE. Can 2 1 8 you? 9 3 8 2

Aquarius the Water-Carrier: January 20-Febru- ary 18: Listen to your stomach and Super-Size 5 8 that order of french fries. 7 3 2 8 1 Pisces the Fish: February 19-March 20: Feel- ing blue? Get orange with a spray-on tan! 4 2 3

Aries March 21-April 19: Getting a date to Directions: “Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box prom will be as easy as getting a pig to fly for you. contains the digits 1 through 9.” Bring your finished Sudoku puzzle to Mrs. Langille in room 401 to receive a prize! What do you miss most from the 1990’s? “I miss Nintendo 64.” “I miss the video game Doom.” - freshman Jerrod Scheffel - senior Josh Riess

“I miss when lip-syncing was “I miss Sting and WCW.” okay.”- sophomore - junior John Powers Morgan Wolff “The cartoons were a lot better “That Michael Jackson wasn’t in the 90’s and I miss Land- accused of anything then.” shark from Saturday Night - sophomore Bryant Rose Live.” - junior Amanda York

photos obtained by “I miss N’Sync and Spice Girls.” “I was young, so my dad and I yahoo search: Nintendo - senior Candace Matheis would hang out and watch TV.” 64, N’Sync, SNL Land- - Freshman Jema Pedersen shark, Michael Jackson, photos by Alisha Moe Sting, and lip-syncing and Sara Grimes