April 2, 2008 Issue 6 ire Lewis Central High School 3504 Harry Langdon Blvd. Council Bluffs, IA 51503 the Proposed Ban WouldW Curb Bad Driving Habit

An accident involving students is not uncommon in the high school parking lot, which is part of the reason lawmakers are aiming to reduce distractions behind the wheel. State lawmakers want to restrict the use of cellular phones, and more specifically stop text messaging while driving. Photo by Josh Stroeher

the outlawing of driving and text- and receiving text-messages To qualify, teens must be form more specific boundaries messaging. when driving. The law is aimed misdemeanor and violation-free for the law. This law forbids those under toward those with intermediate for twelve months. Drivers’ Education instructor eighteen to drive while on any driver’s licenses and special Currently, seventeen states Ron Siske said, “The law would type of phone device. As for the minor’s licenses. and the District of Columbia allow people to focus on driving. adults, they are being made to Sophomore Melissa Fuerst have similar laws. Washington The main issue is the dialing Kaitlin Carlson cease cell phone usage with the said, “If it [the law] applies to was the first state to pass such a because we talk with other Assistant Editor exception of hands-free gadgets. teens to not use a phone at all, law in May 2007, quickly followed passengers in our car anyway.” Iowa Lawmakers have adults shouldn’t be allowed to by New Jersey in November. With improvements come A law recently introduced seen the issues that talking use their phones either.” Before allowing the law boundaries, and five states to the Iowa legislation is one on a phone or texting while The consequences include to proceed, members of have already declared laws to that will heavily affect minors driving have created: distracted, a misdemeanor and a minimum the lawmaking board will be prohibit using hand-held phones who drive and some adults careless drivers. Statistics have thirty dollar fine. This could evaluating the laws and accident all together and twenty-four who are guilty of texting while shown that at least twenty cause issues for minors trying data of other states to consider are still contemplating similar driving. This new regulation is percent of drivers are sending to get a full license at eighteen. benefits. They will also begin to legislation. Put Down the Cellphone and try one of these: Compucessory Hands-Free Earbud Headsets Sony Ericsson Stereo Portable Hands-Free Device HPM-20 Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset A simple-to-use design, which includes in-line The high-quality, bud style stereo headphones This headset allows the owner to receive and volume control with microphone mute switch. It with two ear plugs and one button to handle end phone calls at the touch of a button on the also provides clear reception and transmission. incoming calls. earpiece. The device even works up to thirty feet from the phone.

I : IAm Optimists N Barbie page 5 page 8 America... page 3 Spring Time Is Near Are S In Real-Life YOU I America? D Idols Cutti ng It Short? page 11 Et hi s i s su e: page 6 & 7 page 9 [april 2008] Study Shows You Are What You Drink to get the medicine out of the So why hasn’t there been water so that it’s safer to drink,” much controversy about this? said sophomore Jason Authorities have tried Simpson. Scientists should find to keep this scare The number of “ under control. Americans taking a way to get the “The government Shelby Klepfer prescription drugs medicine out of should have told Reporter over the past five people right away years has risen twelve the water so that and should fix it,” Most cities have fluoride in percent to 3.7 billion, it’s safer to drink said junior Anthony their water to promote healthier while nonprescription ” Schovanec. teeth. But water with Tylenol, Advil drug purchases held -Jason Simpson Scientists say and birth control pills? Many major steady at around 3.3 that the low doses cities have tested their city water billion, according to cnn.com. of medications in water have no only to find medication residue in Many of these prescriptions and heath risking effects for now; it the water. over the counter drugs include won’t be too much of a problem. The way medication has been birth control, hormones, mood In the future, it may evolve into getting in city water is simple. stabilizers and tranquilizers. It something more, but according to People take pills, and the waste is estimated that about 41% science teacher Nathan Doorlag, from pills comes out of their Americans are drinking this “The article in the World Herald bodies’ body and into wastewater. infected water. was a misrepresentation of science. The wastewater “I don’t The article was fear mongering, is then treated “The government should have told think that there (arousing fear) since they put fear by water people right away and should fix it is enough of in the headline. They should have t r e a t m e n t ” one kind of a done more research. They should plants before it -Anthony Schovanec pill in water to have been more focused on the ph goes right back harm anyone,” levels and looked at more studies Sipping from her water bottle, freshman Janna Hargis doesn’t into pipes. Many water treatments said heath associate Iva Bachman. before printing the article.” appear to be concerned about the hidden dangers that could be don’t completely get the remainder “As of now, I don’t think there are All research for this article lurking in her water. Recent water studies have shown traces of of the pill out. enough studies to prove that the was obtained from cnn.com and drugs in city water supplies. Photo by Josh Stroeher “Scientists should find a way pills could cause any harm.” The Omaha World Herald. School Armed And Ready To React To Recall

mind it is unsettling to think said LC lunch server Matt “If you eat too much of the about the events that took 143 Million Pounds of Beef Recalled Peterson. meat you could die,” said school place on February 18th. The primary reason health associate Iva Bachman. According to www. federal authorities said they don’t for the recall was that the Animals that are ill or diseased chicagotribune.com, on February have solid evidence of illnesses Hallmark plant violated USDA must not be used for human food 18th, the U.S. Department of linked to the meat. rules regarding the treatment of under USDA regulations. Those Sarah Waldron Agriculture announced that the “I was worried about eating downer cattle. Downer cattle are rules were relaxed slightly last year. Reporter Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing school food when I animals that arrive USDA veterinarians determine Company had launched the recall heard about the beef “If you eat too much of the at the slaughter on a case-by-case basis whether In spite of the fitness craze, of 143 million pounds of beef -- the recall,” said junior meat you could die plant but cannot a downer cow could not stand beef is what’s for dinner and our largest meat recall in United States Ashley Noggle. -Iva Bachman” stand up because of because of an injury, such as a love for a great cheeseburger has history. H a l l m a r k / an illness or injury. broken leg. surely not wavered. Ground beef is This recall covers meat Westland sold at least 37 million Following the discovery of mad The students at Lewis Central a staple in school lunch programs produced since February pounds of meat to the national cow disease, or bovine spongiform can take comfort in knowing that throughout the United States. 2006. Because of the nature of school lunch program and other e n c e p h a l o p a t hy I was worried about eating our school labels all From pizza We stopped the shipment of that beef ground beef nutrition programs run by the (BSE), in the United “ materials with the to nachos, “ p r o d u c t i o n USDA during the recall. States in 2003, the school food when I heard suppliers name and a day barely and made sure not to serve any of the and its shelf “When we found out USDA has forbidden about the beef recall date received, so if goes by that beef from that company that we had life, much of about the recall we stopped the the slaughter of -Ashley Noggle” and when a recall ground beef ” the revoked shipment of that beef and made downer cattle in an happens it is easy is not seen in -Matt Peterson meat has likely sure not to serve any of the beef effort to reduce the chance of BSE to identify potentially unsafe food our school cafeteria. With this in already been consumed. However, from that company that we had,” entering the human food chain. materials before it is served. It’s A Strange World After All Taylor Basch George Brook was eating Reporter an order of steamed clams in Florida when he bit Editorial Policy down on something hard. Emily McIntire, a fifteen-year-old sophomore from Chesa- Turns out it was a purple We the people ... peake, Virginia, discovered an oddly shaped corn flake iridescent pearl, valued while she was eating fistfuls of the cereal on her way to Of The Wire (official Lewis Central student newspaper) will distrib- at over $6,000. The gems ute to any and all students free of charge. The opinions expressed in school. The corn flake, in the shape of Illinois, was posted are most frequently found on eBay, and someone has offered over $2,000 for it. this publication reflect those of the student writers, not Lewis Cen- in New England, but the tral administration, faculty, or its advisor. The Wire is published seven restaurant manager said times throughout the school year by the Suburban Times in Papillion, the clams this pearl was Nebraska. Joy Douglas, from Boulder, Colorado found with came from the The purpose of The Wire is to: inform students of current and has dyed her white poodle, Cici, pink Florida panhandle. When a tractor trailor flipped relevant events, interpret and analyze complex events and issues that to raise awareness for breast cancer. on Highway 99 in California, affect students, and serve as a forum for discussion of controversial Unfortunately, the dyeing of animals is its cargo escaped, and eight to issues. illegal in Boulder, and she could be fined twelve million bees swarmed a Letters to the Editor: $1,000 for her coloring act. section of the highway. The bees The Wire strongly encourages responses to articles appearing in the stung police officers, fire fighters, newspaper. Letters may be submitted to room 401 or e-mailed to ago- [email protected]. The letters must be signed, legible, and and tow truck drivers as they A court in Italy has ruled a couple can not name concise. The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, grammar, tried to clean up the accident, their son “Friday” and ordered him to be named and punctuation. These letters should also be free of profanity, vulgarity, but several beekeepers driving Gregory instead, after the saint whose feast or words with undesirable meanings. by the scene stopped to help. day he was born on. The court had an administrative The insects were going to be norm banning the use of “ridiculous or used to pollinate almond trees shameful” first names for children. when the accident occurred.

[page two - news] [the wire] Kick It Up Barbie Brought to Life A Notch bad about that, then something is wrong. Young girls and women everywhere are developing more eating disorders and unhealthy di- etary habits to achieve the unat- tainable body that media portrays. Sara Marshall In fact 35% of girls between the Reporter ages of six and twelve years old Amanda Goeser have been on at least one diet, or Editor-In-Chief The “perfect” woman. She have suffered from at least one would smile sweetly, wear high eating disorder. I work up to my potential in fashion clothes, maintain that un- In addition, research has re- each of my classes most every day believable girlish figure, and of cently suggested that exposure to – I complete my homework, study course constantly suffer from se- thin, young, air-brushed models is for tests, and participate in class. It vere diarrhea. Yes, that unbeliev- linked to eating disorders, depres- was not until someone asked me, ably perfect specimen would be sion, and a loss of self-esteem. Will “Why?” that I realized not every- the Barbie. media stop before we are all sickly, one works that way. All that I could Scientists from www.media- underweight and depressed? come up with was, “Because I want awareness.com, recently built a The answer is no. But I to get good grades and make some- computer-generated model of a wouldn’t want to end this article thing of myself.” The person I was woman with Barbie doll propor- on a morbid note, so I will tell talking to said, “Doesn’t everyone tions. This brings a new definition you this: These negative body im- want to? You don’t need to work to the term “life-size” Barbie. But ages are actually considered good hard, though.” it turns out that the doll is too for economy. Think about it. The Apparently I have been taking perfect. In fact, she’s so perfect more women hate themselves, the motivation for granted. Motivation that she wouldn’t even be able to more plastic surgery they get to is the inner drive that makes you function in real life. “fix” themselves, or the more diet want to be the best or pushes you The Barbie’s back would not pills they buy. Not to mention the to achieve the impossible. There is a be strong enough to support the more funerals are paid for when bit of it in all of us (whether or not weight of her breasts. She also these women slowly commit sui- you want to believe it). wouldn’t be able to survive very cide. Cha-Ching! The key to motivation, however, long considering her body would However, eating disorders and is listening to and acting on it. This be too narrow to contain all of her unhealthy dietary habits are a seri- seems to be where we run into trou- internal organs. She would be al- Perfectly beautiful, the traditional Mattel Barbie ous issue and should be taken as ble. As high school students we have the world at our finger tips – seri- lowed half a lung and only a few shows that perfection is truly unattainable, even with such. If you or anyone you know centimeters of bowel. That means is trying to lose weight in an un- ously. Why can’t people realize how that if Barbie were real, she would surgery. Photo by Sara Marshall healthy way, get help! You can much they have going for them? be suffering from chronic intesti- answer to this question would be even average women do you see contact professionals at The Na- For those of you who are think- nal problems and eventually die of media. Barbie is media. And so on the news? How about aver- tional Eating Disorders Associa- ing “Who does this ‘Amanda Go- malnutrition. are the sickly underweight models age-sized models selling clothes, tion hotline at 1-800-931-2237. It eser’ girl think she is?” I am talking So what does this perfect in the daily newspaper ads, and the cola products, or cars? You just can be easy to hate the way you directly to you. You already have sev- plastic doll have to do with us? women on television who look don’t. look when the media portrays the eral things going for you: 1) You are Everything. Especially consider- like they have never eaten a meal I’m not saying all people “perfect” figure as unattainable. at school. And not just any school ing that she is the unattainable in their lives. The average model should be overweight while pro- But remember this, and although at that – Lewis Central. You may figure that women in society are weighs 23% less than the average moting obesity, but if people are it sounds cliché, YOU ARE BEAU- disagree, but LC is a school where “supposed” to be. I guess the real woman. How many plus-sized, or healthy and they are made to feel TIFUL! there is something for everyone and opportunities are endless if you act upon them. 2) You are reading this Language: Foreign to You and Me paper. Call me biased, but the fact that you have taken time from your Bringing the world day to skim these twelve pages says to Lewis Central, something for your impetus. The Wire Staff Motivation, however, isn’t some- Editor-In-Chief senior Jiaye Wang thing you can hold in your hand, nor Amanda Goeser educates students is it an all-or-nothing situation. Sure Assistant Editor on the language and you can possess a bit of a drive, but no one except you knows about it if Joe Stokes culture of his home Kaitlin Carlson you don’t utilize it. Besides that, we Reporter c o u n t r y , C h i n a . Design Editor can’t all have the same amount, and Maria Jones Je ne parle pas français. If you From Shanghai, Ji- if we all did the earth would fall off know how to translate this you aye says he wants its axis. That may be a bit steep, but Photography Editors didn’t learn it at our school. I imag- Hayley Perrin to go to college to it does take all types. ine not very many people could. Now, I am in no way saying that Josh Stroeher Lewis Central needs more foreign be a businessman. Photo by Hayley Perrin I am always 100% at the top of my Business Editor language classes so students can game, because I am not and that Lindsey Lawrence have more choices and a better easy to anyone. Trying to memo- Spanish, and if we had a variety to would be nearly impossible, or at learning opportunity. rize spelling and the definitions Reporters learn we would feel less forced. least very “fake.” At the same time, At Lewis Central it is not re- of words, not to mention trying There are more than just Spanish Taylor Basch I don’t understand why people don’t quired to take foreign language to murder the pronunciation of it. speaking people in the real world. put forth a strong effort. The just- Amanda Berg classes, but most four year col- A person may decide they do not Who knows what job you may enough-to-get-by attitude (that may Athena Burns leges require one to two years of want to take Spanish, but rather have and what languages you will of you prescribe to) is very frustrat- Kaitlin Carlson foreign language. To attend Iowa switch to a different language such need to know. ing. A poster slogan that has always State you must have two years of Damien Croghan as Russian, German, Chinese, or The Chinese Club that has stuck with me seems to sum up mo- a single foreign language and to at- French that is offered at Iowa State started at our school has caused Savannah Greening tivation and said something to the tend University of Iowa you must University and The University of more interest in learning a foreign effect of, “If you don’t have time to Chris Jensen have two to four years of foreign Iowa. Putting in all that effort to language other than Spanish. I think do it correct the first time, you must Shelby Klepfer language. learn a language that you may not that if we have more options some have time do it again.” I don’t know Kaiti Madsen If you want to go to a four year study in college is a waste. of the languages might actually be about you, but I typically don’t have college you must take foreign lan- Sara Marshall I do realize that Spanish is fun to learn. Chinese Club is defi- time to redo things. guage, but we only have Spanish as the second most commonly spo- nitely a step in the right direction. Joe Stokes For you pessimists out there, I a foreign language at our school. ken language in America. Still, if I don’t speak French? (It is pose a question. What is the worst Sarah Waldron So we are not only forced to we are going to be almost forced the French translation for the first thing that can happen when you put take foreign language, but we have into learning a second language we words in the story). Having more yourself into everything you do? no choices. As all students know, should at least be able to decide foreign languages options could re- Well, of course you can fail, but is studying and trying to master a which language we want to learn. ally benefit students and the school that not what you were doing before foreign language does not come There are languages other than in quite a few ways. you were trying? [page three - face off ] [april 2008] Tennis Team Prepares Track Takes Off S e n i o r s to Meet Their Match Blake What- practice on March 11. cott, Derek “We’re going to have fun. Nightser, and There are twenty-five girls. The Jackson Dick first practice was great. Everyone train for a knows it’s a great opportunity,” s u c c e s s f u l said coach Mace. “I see significant track season. improvement in several girls. This will be Anyone can step in and do it,” a rebuilding said coach Mace about the new year for the varsity. Titan boys “I have been to camp three track team. years and have taken private Photo by Josh lessons for two,” said freshman Stroeher Candace Carlson, “this is my first year on a team.” Varsity last year was all seniors and now the team needs players willing to take over. According to Barb Motes. “We know we’re Cunningham, tennis players need lacking some experience and we to have coordination, and must be have to make the most out of what willing to have a great time. He also we have, and I think we do that by joked, players must “have a desire creating a team atmosphere. It’s Preparing to hit the ball, senior Kailin Bellows brings her tennis for a good tan.” Getting the feel for hard to fall apart when everyone is talent to the court. The girls tennis team will be fielding a com- the stroke, repetition, athleticism, Josh Stroeher pulling together.” pletely new varsity line-up this year. Photo by Josh Stroeher and “good feet” are what Mace Photography Editor Of course teamwork is an says makes a tennis player. Juel important goal for each of the said that tennis players need to Lewis Central’s track team athletes to work toward, but a lot counselor and tennis coach Curt have patience, and work more has been successful in the past of them also have gold in mind. Mace. on the mental and this year they start off the State competition and even the “She can give a new view abilities than new season with high hopes and Drake Relays are already in the on tennis, and can help the girls their physical strict goals. After losing talented sights for a lot of the students. more,” said senior Sami Juel. When both teams abilities. runners to graduation last spring, “We’d like to get the 4x100 While junior Ashley Harris says are at 0, it’s The only the team plans to rebound by into the Drake Relays and maybe that she brings a different view called “love.” thing varsity working harder than they have any Savannah Greening even the 4x400,” said senior and different players possess previous year. Jackson Dick. “We’re going to Reporter If both teams ways of that is different “We’re going to rely on more need a lot of the underclassmen to are at 40, it’s The 2008 Titan Tennis season teaching tennis. from the Junior Varsity is “being of a team effort for relays now,” step up and get into more relays.” is underway. There are many new “It’s going called in the top 6.” Other than that, said senior Mason Tsuji. “We The incoming class of freshmen a “deuce” additions to the team this year. according to Cunningham, there have to rely on teamwork due runners are working hard out on Besides the new players to the is not much difference. to the loss of [Jordan] Besco and the track and they plan to show team, there is another coach. Points go Mace said this year it’s hard [Damon] Coyle, but we have a lot that this season. B r e a n n e 0-15-30-40 to be fun. There to say how well this season is of incoming talent and I think we “We didn’t have as many H e d r i c k , are so many going to go. Last year’s varsity had can pull it off.” new kids come out for track as seventh grade spots open,” said experience. “They were 4 time all- Every year the team works on we would have liked to, but we Language Arts tennis coach Clay Cunningham. city winners; they came in second form, strength, and conditioning did gain a lot of speed from the teacher, is the He also adds that it will be fun in conference. It’s tough to live up but this year they are putting a lot underclassmen, I am just hoping third coach Tennis to see where everyone fits to.” of focus on another subject as well; they are ready to step it up,” said on the girls into the team. The girl’s tennis team had teamwork. Dick. Tennis team. Basics “It’s going to be a good their first practice March 11. “We are working on building So with a talented class of She brings year, but its going to be a Mace said the team’s first practice a team atmosphere by celebrating upcoming runners, and great team “enthusiasm, learning year,” said Harris. The went really well. He wants to help everyone’s victories together and leadership and camaraderie; the knowledge, skill, and she can relate team has already gotten off to a improve the girls to be the very really stressing on stepping up and boys track team will be ready to to the players,” said guidance good start with the team’s first best they can and still have fun. helping each other out,” said coach perform their best. Try to guess this issue’s featured spring sports athletes a Who am I... 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into lives I drive slowly, and my favorite drink movie is American Gangster. Can of A is Frost Gatorade. Who am I? you guess who I am? sports N Josh Stroeher STARS jacobs Photography Editor Athletes featured in the last issue were... COURTNEY KMEZICH and BRIAN JACOBS [page four - athletics] [the wire] Show Choir Show Down The Cause The following weekend the Behind show choir department hosted The Fun an invite of their own. Each show choir participant acted as a host for another school. The jobs of a host are to paint signs and post- ers, decorate rooms with balloons and streamers, and direct guests around the school. The last competition took place in the small town of Sloan, Iowa, at Westwood High School. At the climax of the season, show choir was ready to perform their hearts out. Results of the per- formances placed Corporation as third runner-up in their division, while Express won the first place trophy for best prep show choir. Senior Carly Sinn also received an award for the best female per- former of the night. “It was very unexpected and it felt amazing to be recognized,” Performing for friends and family at the recent Swing Show, said senior Carly Sinn. “There senior Caleb Housley, freshman Cole Johnson, seniors Car- were a lot of awesome performers One of Student Council’s main fundraising events, Mr. LC, is al- ly Sinn, and Logan Mundt, sing and dance as members of the there.” ways a fan favorite. Mr. LC 2008, senior Zane Brugenhemke, Lewis Corporation. Photo by Hayley Perrin To conclude the season, LC was crowned by master of ceremonies social studies teacher Photo by Hayley Perrin and set the bar for themselves. students honored their show choir John Drake. “We had a lot harder choreog- friends by cheering them on at the raphy this year that made us work, Swing Show on March 17th. The viduals who oversee what occurs. and it all paid off in the end,” said program included performances by Student Council is a student senior Express member Jen Ranek. Steven Bond Experience, N’Sync led organization, which means In January, competitions began girls, Michael Lively and friends, Lo- that there is a President, currently Hayley Perrin and the pressure was on. Express gan Mundt and Adam Evans singing Morgan Wolff, the Vice- Presidency Photography Editor started by performing at Abraham Toast, and Morgan Wolff and Zane held by Amanda Goeser, the Sec- Lincoln High School in a State Brugenhemke singing Juno. Then, of Maria Jones retary, Adriene Hitchcock, and the Rise and shine for the jour- Show Choir competition, while course, all three Titan show choirs Design Editor Treasurer, Jenny Hall. The Sergeant ney through LC’s show choir sea- Corporation headed to Gretna for made their final performance of At Arms is senior Mallory Husz. son. From the routine workouts an Invitational. They had a rough the school year. The many people involved How do you get in to Student to show time, Lewis Corporation start with Express getting a II rat- “Every season you learn some- in Student Council work hard to Council you ask? Student Council and Lewis Express have practiced ing and Corporation not making thing new. They may not be your bring fun activities to the student sponsor, Lu Peverill has the appli- for the performance of a lifetime. finals, but the season could only best friends, but you get on stage body. They bring their peers Mr. cations, for which you need signa- Corporation started practice at improve from there. and perform it the same as the LC, the annual Dodgeball tourna- tures from twenty-five peers, three summer camp in August and Ex- The next stop was Grand Is- person next to you. It makes me ment, and the dances: Homecom- teachers, and two administrators. press was Just around the river- land. At this competition Express even more excited for next sea- ing, Snoball, and March Madness. Elections are held toward the end bend. Their journey to stardom took home a modest third place son,” said junior Britany McKern. Student Council meets two of the school year. Students who has begun! trophy and Corporation captured From camp to competitions, Tuesdays a month in the library at wish to be a part of Student Coun- December 20th kicked off second place in their separate divi- the LC show choirs have come a 7 A.M. for thirty minutes. There cil must reapply each year. the season with the Show Choir sions. long way and had the chance to they discuss the events coming up. With spring elections coming Opener. Both Express and Cor- “I felt really happy and proud prove their talent. Students look- “We discuss the upcoming up now is the best time to join this poration, as well as their younger of the kids for accomplishing such ing to get involved with show choir events, like Mr. LC and the Dodge- organization. counterparts from Lewis Central a great thing in a short amount of next year need to keep the week ball tournament,” said junior Emily Middle School, the Titan Singers, time,” said choir director Brian of May 19 to 22 open for practice Gates. performed for family and friends Johnson. and tryouts. There are many topics that are discussed in the meetings. Senior Adriene Hitchcock said, Calling All Helping Hands “We talk about issues going on and volunteer opportunities.” hours I thought that starting a youth Optimist Club March Madness wasn’t just the at Lewis Central would be a good fit,” said adult Op- informal dance. It consisted of the timist Club member John Butterbaugh. many events sponsored by student The JOOI motto is “Kids Serving Kids.” Each council. There was also the Mr. LC JOOI Club is governed autonomously, with its own competition and the Dodgeball local leadership. By keeping that leadership local, JOOI tournament. Student Council also SunKiss’d Clubs empower young people to make positive deci- Sarah Waldron did some charity work. Tanning Salon Reporter sions to serve fellow youths. “The money raised from that “After meeting with MaKenna’s parents I wanted [the informal dance] went to the Jami Sousa Are you looking for a way to get involved in the to sponsor the Optimist Club,” said English teacher student council project which was www.sunkissdtanning.com community or maybe you just need volunteer hours Victoria Frivogel. for homelessness and poverty,” 1851 Madison Ave. #720 for college? If I just described you, then you should The Lewis Central youth Optimist Club is plan- said advisor Lu Peverill. Council Bluffs, IA 51503 definitely check out the Optimist Club. ning on going to Mohm’s Place, a shelter offering hot Though everyone plays an im- (712)322-9299 “I joined the Optimist Club because I was looking meals to the homeless, on the first and third Sunday portant role, there are a few indi- for a way to get more involved in the community,” said each month. Other projects are currently being de- junior Kristen Gerhardt. fined, so you would surely regret missing your chance The Optimist Club is chartered, meaning that it to join this club and take part in these community is part of the Optimist Octagon International (JOOI). service projects. There are also plans in the works to OldOld HwyHwy 66 TractorTractor && Equip.Equip. Inc.Inc. According to www.optimist.org, the JOOI was cre- help the Adult Optimists Club in Relay for Life and New Holland ated in 1988, and has quickly become one of the larg- help out with fishing contests in Lake Manawa during Westendorf “If You 25958 McPherson Ave. est and most active youth service organizations in the the summer months. This can also provide an outlet Kubota Council Bluffs, IA 51503 world. Teens today contribute 2 billion hours of com- to display and enhance your leadership abilities. Versatile Prosper We Office: (712) 566-2262 munity service annually. With more than 18,500 mem- It is not too late to attend a meeting. The meet- LandPride Fax: (712) 566-2814 bers in more than 675 communities, JOOI members ings are in Mrs. Frivogel’s room before school at 7:00 Great Plains are constantly working to promote positive change in a.m twice monthly. If you are interested in coming to a Prosper” Scag their communities. meeting you can contact the Optimist Club President Bruce and Mary Bracker - Owners “I have been a member of the adult Optimist MaKenna Dopheide, Vice President Summer Turner, Robbin Lawrence - Office Manager Club for two years, and when I heard [my daughter] Secretary Amberley Proctor, or the Treasurer Kristen MaKenna talking about needing community service Gerhardt. [page five - activities] Here’s My grandmother, what you because she is so car- had to ing and will do any- say... thing for anyone. I really respect that. “ Junior Amanda Wells

Hulk Hogan, because Cinderella, she was a of his 24 inch pythons. princess and I really I wanted” to grow up wanted to be one. and be just like him Junior Mayra Perez “ Senior Adam Mouw “The Red Power Ranger, because he was hot. Junior Irene Arnold” ” “ Young Britney Spears, when she was inno- cent and sing Hit Me Showing off their N’sync impersonation, seniors Kendall Prine, Jessica Formanek, Rachel Schultz, Kristen Baby One ”More Time. Schweer, and Morgan Wolff dance for the Titan Swing Show. Photo by Josh Stroeher Sophomore “ Brittnie Kreiser Scarlett Johansson Image from Google.com The Idols of My Eye Matt Mouw. rities come from reality shows and ” For many students, the younger dramatic shows. celebrities are idolized. Some of our “Jared Padalecki, who plays newer movies include up and coming Dean on Supernatural, is my favorite Good Idols Idols young actors. Some of these young celebrity. He’s cute and you can tell stars are Abigail Breslin, who stars that he enjoys acting,” said freshman The good Shelby Klepfer in many movies, but most recently Michaela Sutherland. Reporter Definitely, Maybe, and AnnaSophia Lastly, people look up to the Gone Bad Robb who was recently in Jumper. more mature stars that star in our The bad Our televisions are plastered “I really liked Freddie Highmore comedies, action, and dramatic mov- newsworthy.” with celebrities. We have magazines, in August Rush. I love watching the ies. These types of stars are the ones We love these celebrities; books, fan clubs, and movies he is in. He’s who may be looked up to the most. “I only like celebrities for some reason, we find them website dedicated to really a mature ac- They also are the ones gracing the that aren’t full of appealing, even fit to be -idol celebrities. For many tor,” said sophomore cover of People Magazine. themselves and don’t ized. Despite their highly publi- people, celebrities Tayler Mehsling. “Scarlet Johanson is one of my cause so much drama cized lack of morals, some LC And the typical are looked up to as Television series idols. She can act and is amazing. She that people get sick students look up to these bad idols. also have popular also is in The Nanny Diaries, which Damien Croghan of them like Britney idols. “I only like celeb- stars. With 88 mil- is one of my favorite movies,” said Reporter Spears.” -Matt Mouw “Marilyn Monroe might be rities that aren’t full of lion people watch- junior Sarah Piercy. considered scandalous to most, themselves and don’t cause so much ing television daily, (According to With each generation, our idols Sometimes, the headlines but she used her mind more drama that people get sick of them mediaweek.com) it is hard not find a and celebrities change. Who will be read ‘Jolie Adopts Another Child than her body and was a very like Britney Spears,” said sophomore favorite television star. Many celeb- our next teen stars? from Third World Country.’ But confident woman,” said senior more often than not, the news Misty Dew. Marilyn Monroe headlines read ‘Britney Strikes Maybe we are drawn to Image from Google.com Paris Hilton Back…While Driving Drunk.’ their ability to do the wrong Image from Google.com Those good stories are lost in thing no matter what. But some All Kinds of Icons the media with coverage show- are humbled by their humanity; ing socialites who are known some people look to them be- regret anything. Also, she doesn’t adoration, or devotion.” Freshman Steven Elonich de- for partying, breaking laws, and cause they are just being them- care what people think of her and In general people show they scribes his idol as, “Inspiring and having mental breakdowns doc- selves. Instead of being self-con- just goes with the flow.” idolize people for different reasons, hard-working. Intelligent.” He also umented by the paparazzi. scious about themselves, these Having an idol is mostly about some idols might be an actor, so said, “My grandpa is my idol because Welcome to the world of bad celebrities embrace their looking up to them, how they live they might watch all “People like even at his old age the celebrity. But, to be more their life, and their personalities. But, their movies. If their he still goes to work, flaws. Britney Spears are specific, welcome to the world there are some things you might want idol is a musician, they no matter what the “I think the reason people Chris Jensen idiots. They aren’t of the not-so-good superstar, think Paris is a bad influence is Reporter to be careful about. For instance, you might own all of their weather is like, or how where police lights are the because yes, she is,” said junior might meet them one day and find albums. worthy idols.” he’s feeling, he just limelight. Ashlei Fender. “But no one can There is more to an idol than out that his or her personality isn’t Freshman Jessica -Nick Jensen gives everything his all. These celebrities live a life- honestly say they are the per- good looks and publicity. There is exactly what you expected. Safarik said, “An idol is Basically [he’s my idol] style most of us think would be fect influence. Everyone makes also a broad category of idols. An idol A lot of the time people’s idols someone who people want to model because of his determination.” awesome. No responsibilities could be a relative, do something bad and themselves after.” Sophomore Tyler Larson met mistakes, everyone has done “An idol is some- and no punishments. People things they regret, everyone has politician, celebrity, they get disappointed. Other people might idolize his last May. “My idol is Gabe Sa- one who people love them for doing exactly made a bad choice. I think she athlete, author, art- Carter said, “If they someone because of their athletic porta; he’s the lead singer in Cobra what they do— is a normal girl who happens to ist, or even someone want to model have made bad deci- talent, their success in life, their am- Starship,” said Larson. “[He’s my idol incorrectly. be in the public eye more than very common. themselves after.” sions in the past, it bition, or just their overall personal- because] he makes music that fits my “I think it’s really stupid most.” Of course, each -Jessica Safarik doesn’t make them a ity. taste.” Larson’s favorite song by Co- when people look up to celeb- Opinions on these dysfunc- person’s idols are dif- bad person.” Carter said, “Idolizing someone bra Starship is, “Bring It (Snakes on rities, especially when the things tional objects of our attention ferent. The well-known celebutantes But senior Nick Jensen disagrees. digs down deep into how their per- a Plane).” they do aren’t socially accept- vary significantly. Whether you like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie He said, “People like Britney Spears sonalities are, and how they’re in dif- Idols can range from relatives to able,” said senior Zach Thomas. find these celebrities to be good are idolized by many teenage girls. are idiots. They aren’t worthy idols.” ferent situations.” celebrities, and several different cat- “Like Paris Hilton, she’s a very role models or just a threat on Rocking it out, junior Ben Rausch and freshman Cole Johnson per- Sophomore Natasha Carter said The definition of “idol,” from Freshman Cole Johnson said, “I egories than the ones listed. All the bad person and people still the road, most likely they will form “Tell Me” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Photo by Josh Stroeher her idol is, “Paris Hilton, because she Dictionary.com is “Any person or would have to say [my idol is] Hugo students idolizing people have very quote her, put her in the news remain in the media and in the lives her life to the fullest and doesn’t thing regarded with blind admiration, Weaving, from ‘V for Vendetta.’” good reasons to look up to them. even though nothing she does is hearts of some LC kids. april 2008] Don’t Settle For Anything Less freshmen Luke Norville and Joe Stokes. “5 Star is completely student led,” said Peverill. “The kids head- ing this up have really shown strong leadership.” Lindsey Lawrence The first step was noticeable Business Editor to everyone who walked through the building-green, blue, and white Throughout March, the stu- signs everywhere. dent body has slowly become “Ever since I’ve seen the signs aware of a new project known as I’ve been trying to figure out what Five Star. About once a week a new it stands for,” said sophomore Shel- wave of posters hit the walls...and by Weatherill. “They kept a lot of the windows... and the doors. But people curious because we don’t what IS Five Star, and why is it such know what it is about.” a big deal? The second step came a week Five Star represents Lewis later on the ITED testing days. The Central. At Lewis Central, we don’t Five Star street team hit the halls settle for anything less then the for the first time in their new gear. best, but our graduation rates don’t Members of the Five Star Street Team show a unified front as the entire crew wears their “Everyone was pretty enthu- reflect that. shirts on the same day. The T shirts were part of the second phase of the Five Star project siastic about the shirts,” said Juel. “Overall, Council Bluffs has and are now available for purchase. Photo submitted by Lu Peverill “The posters worked, but I think the lowest graduation rate of the percent. With such low averages, issue, as well as a newly introduced “We’ve been planning this people got pretty annoyed after a state,” said guidance counselor and Council Bluffs was in need of some topic known as social norming. So- since December,” said senior Sami few days of nothing happening.” Five Star sponsor, Lu Peverill. outside assistance. cial norming is a lot like stereotyp- Juel. “We were all really excited Students are now able to pur- Abraham Lincoln High School Jim Campain and Scoot Cran- ing, it is the label you’re given in so- to actually start getting the name chase their own Five Star merchan- reported 80.66 percent for 2006- dall travel the nation working with ciety. Schools have labels too. The out.” dise; the design was a hit. 2007 and Thomas Jefferson re- students on common issues regu- discussion addressed some of those Five Star includes forty stu- “I think they are pretty sweet,” ported 72.28 percent, Kanesville larly confronted in schools such as labels in Council Bluffs schools. dents, ten from each grade level said Weatherill. “They almost look reported 23.7 percent of students drug and alcohol abuse. Campain “I think it had a good effect on including the nine original mem- like a t-shirt you’d get at a concert leaving the school with diplomas in and Crandall came to Council Bluffs people,” said sophomore Morgan bers heading up the project. The or something.” hand, averaging about 69.80 per- hoping to address issues concern- Misfeldt. “The meeting was fun and original members include seniors After the second round of cent for Council Bluffs community ing the community as a whole. we learned a lot.” Sami Juel and Connie Smith, junior posters go up, hopefully the mes- school district. Lewis Central fell A group of student represen- During this meeting, person- Molly Quandt, sophomores Mor- sage of Five Star is clear. about 3 points under the state av- tatives from each school came to- alized logos for each school were gan Misfeldt, Zach Pettepier, Jordan “Bottom line: increase gradua- erage of 90.78 percent with 87.40 gether to discuss the graduation revealed, thus the birth of Five Star. Morgan and Lindsey Lawrence, and tion rates,” said Peverill. CreekTop Located at 722 and 1/2 CreekHall Top Council Bluffs, IA Easy to Catch, Difficult toCure : 51501 Great for... Spring Fever Holiday Parties Graduations gaining weight, and just feeling more unhappy and down-in-the-dumps. Family Gatherings Wedding Receptions If these issues are severe enough, Funeral Dinners Business Luches they may be a sign that a person has Seasonal Affective Disorder Catering: S e r v i n g B B Q o r T r a d i t i o n a l (SAD). According to www.webmd. com, SAD is a form of depression DJ Box also included! that affects as many 1 in 20 people. SAD goes away in spring and sum- mer months because of its simple Contact Jimmy Mohatt cure: sunlight. 712.325.4227 or 402.690.7122 “I hate the cold weather, so I’m happier [in the spring], and it’s track season so that’s another boost,” said sophomore Cody Maxwell. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DISCOUNT! Several other exciting things take place in the season, boosting students’ moods. Many look for- ward to spring sports and activi- ties, including tennis, soccer, track, golf, and the musical. Holidays, such as Easter, May Day, and April As a National Honor Society member, senior Sami Juel par- Fool’s Day, fall in the spring months. ticipates in grounds beautification. Cleaning is a ritual many Most importantly, each day is a step people participate in during the spring. Photo by Josh Stroeher closer to summer vacation and, days – basically, the need for winter for seniors, graduation. Students to end and spring to begin. are filled with favorite springtime TWO WEEKS “Spring is just full of life and memories. * change, and I am just a lot happier “I really like the smell of UNLIMITED $ 98 in the spring because of the weath- spring,” said freshman Ally Jensen. er and the color,” said junior Shan- As spring approaches, people TANNING non Gascoigne. prepare for snow to melt, flowers *Must present valid high school student I.D. card. N16ot valid with any other offer. Kaiti Madsen 14 & 15 years of age must have parental consent. See store for details. Expires 4/30/08. T-0819 Students agree that springtime to bloom, trees to bud, and birds Reporter 15th & Cornhusker - Bellevue 110th & Maple - Omaha puts them in a better mood. Ac- to return. Students are upbeat and 42nd & Dodge - Omaha 168th & Burke - Omaha Winter Blues…Cabin Fever… cording to www.mayoclinic.com, light-hearted, waiting for the arrival 144th & W. Center - Omaha 168th & Q - Millard 14th & Farnam - Omaha 84th & Giles - La Vista SAD…temporary insanity… normal reactions to the long win- of summer vacation. 78th & Cass - Omaha 7th & Broadway - Council Bluffs All of these names describe ter months may include having dif- Jensen summed up the feel- 96th & Q - Omaha one thing: the need for warmer ficulty waking up in the morning, ings simply. “Spring is happiness,” No Appointment Tanning •Open 7 Days a Week •www.ashleylynnstanning.com weather, sunnier skies, and longer lacking energy, eating more and she said. [page eight - inside look] [the wire] Reasons to Buy Top “Just Cut it Off!” 10 a Yearbook 10. At your 20 year reunion, you’ll want to remem- ber what you and your friends looked like.

9. Some day you’ll want to prove to your children Amanda Berg that you actually dressed like that. Cartoonist As you walk down the crowd- 8. At your 50 year reunion you’ll want to remem- ed halls of LC, it’s hard not to no- tice the pixie cuts weaving around ber your name. you. Short hair has become some- what of an infectious disease here; 7. Some day someone in your class could be famous afflicting one girl after the next. Although not as prominent as and it could be worth a fortune. shoulder length styles, pixie cuts and their close relatives seem to 6. Most people in your school will never look bet- be making more appearances than ter than they do now. Britney Spears in tabloids. Slight exaggeration? Maybe… But when 5. All of your friends are in it. The people you wish you look around, it’s almost like there was a huge sale on scissors were your friends are in it. at Wal-Mart. The big question is why? “Just for a new look,” said se- 4. In France they don’t have yearbooks. nior Courtney Kmezich. “I wanted Exuding confidence with her short, spiky hair, junior something different.” Kmezich Courtney Zucca breaks it down for the camera. The wasn’t the only one bored with 3. To prove you did that, you made that, you said short hair trend seems to have caught on. Photo by her hair. that, and you were there. “I wanted a fun change, and an Amanda Berg buy one easier style for summer,” said vocal all girls have to have ‘Barbie doll’ “Almost everyone loves my 2. Because it’s all in color. instructor Tamra Nally. “And short long hair.” The winds of change, hair: Lots of positive-ness.” said hairstyles definitely take less time convenience, the longing to be dif- Zucca. today! in the morning.” Nally went on to ferent, and anti Barbie conformity “Some would say that my 1. YOU’RE IN IT. say, “I also think some get bored of aren’t the only the reasons for the hair was very cute or sexy. I had long hair. Short hair makes you feel short hair revolution at LC, oh no. many positive reactions,” said The all color yearbook is $45. Pay Charlotte in the principal’s office. almost ‘liberated’ and [like] a ‘risk Take for instance the blue haired Nally. “Boys would come up to me taker.’” Of the women interviewed, junior Courtney Zucca. and comment on how they like a these sentiments seemed to be a “I’m random and one day I woman with short hair. It exudes recurring theme. went to the salon and just decid- confidence. Personally, I just think “I like to be different,” said ed to chop it off,” said Zucca. “It’s its fun.” freshman Maddie Overholtzer. “It’s frickin’ awesome. Shacow!” Well Though the hypothesis con- made my life easier and more fun. I these girls may have told their hair cerning a sale on scissors at Wal- never had to curl my hair for show stylists to “chop it off!” but what is Mart was shot down dead, LC isn’t choir and the wind doesn’t bother the reaction from the masses to- without answers to the phenom- me.” It seems convenience is a ma- wards this bold move? enon of short hair on the ladies. jor contributing factor to this fad, “You get more compliments The motive is clear and it is not not scissors. and more [people] notice you at only what governs our seasons, “I got sick and tired of it be- school and other social places,” and societies but ourselves as well: ing long. It became a hassle in the said Overholtzer. Certainly more Change. However, these ladies morning,” said junior Britany McK- people would notice these ladies, aren’t just evolving or making a ern. “Also, I did it to show that not but is it always positive? statement. They’re having fun. A Logorrhea to Beat Them All Taylor Basch Reporter Come one, come all! To the congregation of uxorious madcap vocabulary that could leave even the most – adjective excessively fond of one’s wife \uck-sor-ee-ous\ intellectual individual bewildered. So if you have a yearning to sound intelligent beyond your years, fix your eyes on all the wackiness offered here. logorrhea - noun an excessive flow \log-uh-ree-uh\ of words \in-vid-ee-us\ FCA Night of Champions - adjective invidious National Day of Prayer 1. tending to cause discontent or envy 2. envious Thursday, May 1, 2008 3. of an unpleasant nature, obnoxious The uxorious man bowed #2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, to his zaftig wife. which are called by my name, and turn zaftig from their wicked ways; then will I hear - adjective having a full; rounded figure \zahf-tig\ from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Next Meeting Thursday April 17, 2008 Room 301 7:00 P.M. Graphic by Taylor Basch – verb \uh-nath -uh-muh-tyze\ Please join us! anathematize curse, denounce [page nine - inside look] [april 2008] Marching To The Beat of Her Own Drum actually engages in the act of self- who shot you was wearing?’” censorship ala Jerry Springer. Even in a very carnivorous “I bleep myself out when I say world, this fiery lass stands her cuss words. I don’t know why… ground. And animals aren’t the I don’t understand why, it just only thing she voices her opinion happens,” said Bailey. “I just woke about. Bailey has an opinion about up one morning and couldn’t say most everything. Amanda Berg certain words. Sad day.” “I’m super opinionated and Cartoonist A very odd habit indeed and I’m not quiet about it,” said Bailey. what of this eating in the morning “I have no issues telling people There are very few people business? what I think.” who actually eat breakfast. Even “I know it’s trite, but [I eat] I must add that, though fewer still are the number of breakfast. Best meal of the day. outspoken, Bailey is very respectful people who will give you their So good! So happy!” said a lively of other’s views. She can often be opinion in an educated and straight Bailey in response. seen conversing rather happily forward manner. Though, I can only Eating breakfast may make with Mr. Drake, her polar political think of three people over the her different from some people, opposite… on most issues. course of my life who self-censor but not eating meat surely Surely such an enchanting girl themselves, not in the sense that has set her apart from most spends hours upon hours with they think about what they are everyone. And with such a fiercely friends and acquaintances. “I don’t going to say before they say it or opinionated gal, you can be sure really do social activities. I don’t talk like the Leave it to Beaver crew. most everyone who has met her like people enough to,” said Bailey. I’m referring to people whom knows about it. “My favorite cartoon is Opus and when they say something that “One of my favorite quotes is he says ‘I love humanity. It’s people would make Mr. Story shake his from the movie My Cousin Vinny,” I’m concerned with.’ That basically head heavily and assign Thursday said Bailey. “He’s asking her about embodies my opinion.” She isn’t school, or dare I say it, Tuesday his hunting outfit and Lisa looks at completely anti-social however. school, they sound as if they are him and says with her thick accent, “I do a lot with my church, on Jerry Springer. You know they ‘Imagine you’re a deer, you’re though,” said Bailey. “Because my are saying a naughty word, but you prancing along, you get thirsty, old man’s a pastor, I kind of get don’t hear it: There is a pause or you spot a little brook, you put sucked in. But it’s fun. I usually just slew of pauses in a very spirited your little lips down to the cool end up watching the kids. You can’t After coming down the slide too fast and hitting speech. Bailey Perryman is one of clear water ... BAM ... a bullet rips go wrong with Tinker Toys.” her head, senior Bailey Perryman just laughs off the the few people I know who not off part of your head. Now I ask No. you really can’t. Tinker only eats breakfast, and gives her you, would you give a d*** what Toys are amazing and so is the fiery slightly embarrassing injury. Saying, “Tis just a flesh opinion candidly and strongly, but kind of pants the son of a b**** lass known as Bailey Perryman. wound.” Photo by Amanda Berg Freshman Nolan Johnson “Jones Soda because all “Banana pancakes, since they are their flavors are delicious What delicious and they remind me of and they have cute little Skittle the song [by Jack Johnson].” quotes on the lids. You could put them on Skittles.” Flavor Junior Alaina Walker Would You Add To Senior Mike Dillon “Bacon and eggs so it would “Random medication because be easier to eat breakfast so my The mom wasn’t always screaming at then you could see the me to hurry up and eat.” Rainbow? rainbow too.” Sophomore Jessica Nightser Students: More Than Just a Number Joe Stokes me feel welcome since it is my first “I try to put that sense of right amount at your job, Sharon Reporter year. She is wonderful,” said fellow caring when I am teaching,” said Crawley is there to help. history teacher Roxanne Wiles. Crawley. “Teaching is more than “I try to make students more One of the methods that So whether it is comparing Star teaching. Teaching is also a learning than just a number in a class. I take Crawley incorporates into her Wars to World War 1 or helping process for students and myself,” the time to get to know students teaching is comparing things to figure out if you are making the said Crawley. on a more personal level,” said movies or television. Whether it’s social studies teacher Sharon the Cold War or human behaviors, Crawley. she always tries to slip in something Sharon Crawley grew up as to compare it to material that the middle child of four brothers makes sense to young adults. in Alexandria, Louisiana. Her “I feel if I make the lessons Dad works for Union Pacific relate to the real world or try Railroad. When the company to compare topics to things started centralizing, and moved its that are in your life this can help employees to Omaha the Crawleys students understand, relate, or use moved to Glenwood. information in the outside world,” Inspired to become a teacher said Crawley. by her eleventh grade history “Crawley was very involved teacher Mr. Garret. Crawley and interesting when I took attended night classes at Buena Psychology,” said junior Mabel Vista University majoring in Instructing a class, Sha- Castro. American History, World History, ron Crawley is certified Another thing that is and Psychology at the Council to teach psychology and noticeable with her teaching is she Bluffs campus, and played softball takes time and special interest in for IWCC. social studies. your problems or concerns. If you Crawley started working in her Photo by Taylor Basch have questions or a conflict, she first public school as a sophomore takes time during class to answer teacher in Glenwood. She has for the new Social Studies teacher your question and if she can’t been working at Lewis Central for Roxanne Wiles. answer it she’ll try her best to find eight years, and is now a mentor “She has been helpful making the answer. [page ten - faces] [the wire] Viewers Love to Get Lost The Genius of Stephen Colbert tempting to get a signal from a comedian, and American citizen. agree with what he thinks. “Ste- telephone they got from a group Dictator? Stop the presses-he phen Speaks for me: a chance for of four who have come to the is- didn’t actually write the book? Of average Americans to agree with land to get some mystery money course not! Colbert is a man of what I think” the insert Colbert from Benjamin Linus, the leader of many obligations. How could one includes in his book that shows his “the Others.” The others are peo- expect a man with his own opin- true nature. Savannah Greening ple who were on the island before Lindsey Lawrence ion-based television show to find The setting is based in a large Reporter Oceanic 815 crashed. Locke has Business Editor the time to write an entire book country known especially for its taken the other half of the survi- about his opinion5? As he says in freedom: the United States of Lost took America by storm vors and settled into “Otheron.” Stephen Colbert’s I Am Amer- his introduction, he shouted his America. Colbert bases every when it hit television screens in “Otherton” is the little town that ica (And So Can You!) is an epic opinion in this book solely on the 2004. Since then many Americans Benjamin set up in order to house journey through the mind foundation of this country. look forward to Thursday nights “the Others.” of Colbert, himself. This Colbert shares his back- for the next exciting, fast-paced Lost is a show that might book scurries through the ground to prove the igno- episode of Lost. be hard to get into if you begin tight crevices of hard hit- rance of Hollywood, the Lost is about a plane, Oceanic watching right in the heart of a ting subjects such as old point of sports in American 815, which crashed mysteriously sea- son, but people, sex, race and many culture, and the necessity of thousands of miles off it is not other controversial, yet religion in everyday life. course. The i m p o s - captivating subjects. This The full-on American plane split in *There are twenty-three sible to novel is a place for the no experience can be witnessed half and the find re- good politically correct (or cover to cover. Stephen front half and known deaths*views on the internet. But incorrect, in some cases) Colbert is America he is the tail end of the plane whatever you do, it’s never too finger waggers to go when patriotic, he is lazy, and he were separated and later reunit- late to watch Lost and be a die- no one else accepts them. is prejudice. This theme is ed. The survivors have been on hard fan. Any person can rent any The book has a simple expressed on every page of the island for three months. The season of Lost on DVD and catch plot. his novel. island is filled with many myster- up on all the missed episodes. “Bam! That’s me off My reaction to this book ies. Polar bears *The There are the cuff. Blunt and in your was about as radical as the appear with no still mysteries face. No editing. I think it. book itself. I went through sign of their population that we don’t I say it. You read it. Some- withdrawals when we were origin and black know from the times I don’t even think it, I separated, I Am America (And musty smoke of the Island is first season. just say it.” So Can You!) made me laugh, attempts to at- approximately The smoke is Stephen Colbert is cry, and above all it made me tack the survi- still a mystery, a man of his word, I Am think. I thought harder than vors. seventy-five why pregnant America (And So Can You!) I have ever thought before. I John Locke, people* women die on is as off the cuff as possible. believe I have become a bet- a.k.a Locke, the island, and When reading this book, one will thoughts into a tape recorder ter American, if not at least I have and Jack Shepherd are both sur- why there are polar bears on the never forget who wrote it as his word by word and gave his agent a better sense of humor. “Bottom vivors of the crash. This season, island. The writers of Lost have name is plastered on several foot- permission to publish it. line: Read this book. Be me. I Am Locke and Jack have both taken signed a contract with ABC un- notes and side notes, as well as Stephen is also a man of the America (And So Can You!).” You on leadership roles. Jack has taken til 2010. That means that all our helpful reminders to let us know people. In the book, he has given can catch The Colbert Report ev- the group of survivors that want questions will be answered within who’s boss. the average person, animal, and ery night on Comedy Central at to get off the island. They are at- the next two years. Stephen Colbert, dictator, random object the chance to 10:30 p.m. Television is Making Its Come Back Writer’s Strike Comes to End ing television is one of the only of halted television and movie ing. The WGA also has licensing have already started shooting things to do in the winter. That production, the Writers Guild rights to entertainment projects new episodes. And most other was, until the writers went on of America (WGA) and the Di- released on platforms other than programs will have new episodes strike in November. After that rectors Guild of America (DGA) television. by April. reality shows and reruns plagued have reached an agreement. But with over a billion dol- The writers have returned, the small screen. But winter is The contract agreed on by the lars lost in the television indus- and the television shows are Taylor Basch over now, and so is the writers two guilds will increase writers’ try, writers are already buckling soon to follow. So put up the Reporter strike. wages by three to five percent, down to work. The Big Bang heavy coats and scarves, because For most people watch- After over three months depending on the kind of writ- Theory and Two and a Half Men, television is coming back. Reality Shows Take the Cake

from 2001 to 2003. These new might question if you would do sequel when a person didn’t find of Flavor of Love 2,” said freshman shows; however, take celebrities that same stunt if you were on love in the first season, such as Jake Kresl. or somewhat-celebrities and put that show. in “I Love New York 2”, “Flavor of Sequels to these shows might them in houses with the oppo- “I watch reality shows be- Love 2”, and “Rock of Love 2.” MTV raise questions as to whether or site sex or the same sex and help cause the cute guys and their hot is scheduled to premiere a new not contestants find true love, them find true love. Shows such bods and also all the drama,” said season of “A Shot of Love with Tila but one thing is for sure: as long Joe Stokes as Flavor of Love, I Love New York, sophomore Mary Clouser. Tequila” in the spring. as they keep being produced, Reporter Rock of Love, and A Shot at Love Another reason a lot of peo- “I don’t think people find there will be people tuning in and with Tila Tequila, have been big hits ple have began watching some love on reality shows because cheering on there favorite con- It is almost impossible to for both MTV and VH1. form of reality show is because there are like tons of sequels like testant. turn on the television and not “Flavor of Love 2 is my favor- of the writer’s strike. From No- see a reality show. Reality shows ite reality show because Flava vember 2007 to February 2008, are classified as a television pro- Flav is a straight up g,” said fresh- more than 12,000 writers went gram that deals with real people man Sam Moffat. on strike because they were not in real situations. Whether trying Why are these shows such a getting fair compensation for to win a large sum of money, find big hit with a younger audience, downloaded content. Mr. or Mrs. Right, or simply just but in general? With 45 percent “Lost and Desperate House- to get their ten seconds of fame; of Americans watching reality wives were reruns; it sucked,” said these shows have been a big hit television alone, there must be freshman Whitney Androy. for quite some time now. There something that strikes an inter- Another question that may is a new breed hitting television est. Maybe these shows are a big come to mind is whether people screens: reality dating shows. hit because not only do people find true love on these reality Shows such as The Bachelor find such stunts as chocolate syr- dating shows, or is it just a show? and Average Joe were big hits up wrestling interesting, but you Well, a reality love show makes a

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Boys Soccer vs. Girls Soccer vs. Early Dismissal Track: Harlan 4:30 P.M. Glenwood 4:30 CB Relays P.M.

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