FEBRUARY 2015 PG. 5 PG. 3 PG. 6 HOMECOMING BOYS’ SWIMMING BOYS’ V-DAY PICKUP LINES PICKUP V-DAY The Colt Special A publication of Campus High School u 2100 W. 55th St. S. Wichita, Kan. BY ALEX MCLEMORE W ORLD IN BRIEFS CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF State/Local: NATIONAL: WORLD: The 2014-2015 Winter has been a major meteorological For the Kansas Department of Transportation, Gov. Sam Brown- Recently, the latest on the situation in the Southeast Pacific, significance on record so far. With shattering records for the AirAsia flight QZ8501 that crashed on December 28, was caught in back has declared $300,000 will be transferred from state highway warmest winter on record for over 113 years, many scientists and road repair projects to help offset the state budget for the year of stormy tropical weather, as well as heavy air traffic. The flight’s pilot are in for a worry. Many meteorologists and climate analysts are requested to climb to a higher altitude and after doing so, the plane 2015. The governor also proposed moving an additional $350 mil- cautioning that 2015 may be the warmest climate year on record. lion out of the transportation department’s budget between late 2015 completely disappeared from radar. Unfortunately, the plane crashed, Leaving many to speculate such occurrences like more droughts, killing all 162 onboard. Divers have recently recovered 51 bodies and through 2017 to aide in state operations. This is not the first time road lack of rain, increase in temperatures and even the possibility sea budgets have been cut; just within the past five years, 2.1 billion has the black boxes that may contain crucial clues to answer the plane’s levels rising due to major glaciers on the North and South poles demise. They also managed to recover a voice recorder from the been transferred from road budgets to other stately matters accord- melting at a faster intensity. Though these are just speculations, ing to public records. However, KDOT leaders have promised local cockpit and found no other voices in the cockpit other than the pilots, if proven, the debate on global warming may come to a close. ruling out the possibility that the plane had been hijacked. Investiga- legislature that big projects such as the exchange between I-235 and Information in accordance with www.americanblog.com Kellogg will continue. Information in accordance with The Wichita tors will continue to piece together the reasons for the crash and honor Eagle. those who perished. Information in accordance with nbcnews.com. DROP IN GAS PRICES Terrorists inflict casualties in Paris ALEX MCLEMORE CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ALEX MCLEMORE A New Year’s Resolution, or a wish? great for the “average Joe,” economists CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Gas prices are at an all-time low and are worried about the secular troubles to motorists of all ages are very aware of come with the lack of need for oil. Such Across the world, civilians fear the killing one and critically the early January price drop in gas prices as petrostates like Russia, Iran, Algeria, worst after the recent series of terror injuring the other. The not just here locally, but around the Brazil, Ecuador and many more could attacks that gripped France and killed suspect is still believed entire globe. Speculators have come up suffer economic turbulence and even 17 at the conflict’s bloody end in early to be on the run, with with many theories as to why traditional possible political turbulence. While in January. It began Wednesday, Jan. 7, a vicious manhunt gases prices are no more, but seriously. the U.S., leading oil states like Texas, in Paris, France, where two brothers throughout France. Why has gas prices dropped so dramati- Oklahoma, North Dakota, Alaska and so suspected to be linked with the Al Qaeda This situation gripped cally in passing weeks? on will face challenges. Such as smaller terror group, killed 12 at the offices of a the French public and This is a complicated matter, with a oil companies going out of business French satirical magazine. The broth- put Western agencies French soldiers patrolling outside the number of variables in the mixed equa- and due to the latest debate over the use ers took hostages and held a bloody such as the U.S. Federal Bureau of Eiffel tower. Photo courtesy of thelocal.fr tion. The main reason for the sudden of fracking to mine oil in the Midwest stand-off ending Friday, Jan. 9, after Investigation on edge, began screen- price drop, according to The New York causing earthquakes has major U.S. oil the brothers had driven to the village of ing anyone coming into the U.S. challenge. Times, is purely economic in the means companies stretching their pockets as Dammartin-En-Goele, held themselves via international flights. “We are free when we are not afraid,” of supply and demand. Stating that U.S. well. up in a printing factory 20 miles outside Amidst Hollande said. “We carry an idea that is domestic production has nearly doubled Many are asking when oil prices of Paris. Both brothers were killed in a the frantic two days of violence, French bigger than ourselves, and we are able within the past six years, making oil im- will recover, and many economists gunfight against French security forces. leaders released statements that these to defend it everywhere where peace is ports from African and Middle Eastern are agreeing that the rebound in prices This news information in accordance terrorists had direct contact with Al threatened.” Oil companies to look to Asian markets will not occur for some months, with with www.theamericanblog.com. Qaeda in Yemen, and the organization French authorities have recently ar- to make up for the lack of American American oil production increasing, In Paris, another siege took place at a had perpetrated the attack on the satire rested five suspects who may have con- consumption. Along with this, European even with lack of demand, the price market where another terrorist, believed magazine for mocking the Islamic tributed to the direction of the attacks, countries have greatly lowered their will continue to drop possibly as low to be linked with the two brothers, prophet, Mohammed. In a speech given but further investigations are underway amount of consumption of crude oil due as $40 a barrel. But, leaders are making killed four, before police stormed the to the country after the attacks, French to determine if these series of attacks to the ever-increasing switch to more- arrangements to begin lowering produc- market and killed him. The next day, President Francois Hollande thanked were predominantly carried out solely fuel efficient vehicles, so the demand for tion in the later half of the year, and the Thursday, Jan. 8, a fourth suspect who security forces for their duty and profes- by terror cells outside French borders oil is on the down low. eventual rebound in prices will begin. was believed to have aided the gunman sionalism in the attacks and stated that or working coarsely with inter-French For any motorist, this is a long- With past oil history, this is just another at the Paris market, was suspected to the threat of terrorism is not over, but he terror organizations. awaited wish come true. According to bust, followed by another boom and the have attacked two Paris police officers; stated France had overcome its current recent statements by the United States cycle will continue. For now, enjoy the Energy Information Administration, prices, because they look like they will families are very likely to save roughly be staying! $750 on annual spending for fuel. This is USD 261 HELPING THE HOMELESS ALYSSA MAGEE STAFF REPORTER Recent graduates return who has a need to stay with relatives or Many of the students at Campus friends, teenagers who have left their High School collect coats in the month When you think of the homeless you parents’ house because of domestic is- of December for the homeless here in picture someone living under a bridge sues and/or lack of their support. Haysville. with a shopping cart, right? Well that Linda Long is USD 261’s Homeless Li- What most do not think about is the is not accurate. Homelessness can and aison, her office is located at Haysville fact that the homeless do not just need does affect many of the families in Middle School. things during the winter season, or just Haysville and strikes families and kids “My main goal is for kids and around Christmas time. The homeless who never thought they would be in this families to know there is support out can use donation items all year round. sort of situation. there, and so many resources right here The Colt Special is setting up a dona- People who are eligible for the home- in Haysville for families who might tion box in the counseling office here at less services are families who have had be struggling to keep up with bills and Campus. Collections will begin at the to leave a home due to an eviction or are juggling expenses to keep things going,” being of February. not able to keep up with bills. Someone Long said. The items we will be collecting are: • Hygiene items (deodorant, shampoo, soap, etc.) Returning seniors from the Class of 2014 came to discuss tips for col- • Clothing (socks, sweats, hoodies, etc.) that are in good condition and in any size lege to the current juniors and seniors here at Campus. Photo courtesy • Think of upcoming seasons as well when you bring in clothing donations of sophomore counselor Todd Hook.