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On April 21, AFJROTC hosted the second annual Peter Navarro Memorial BBQ to honor Rockwood grads in military service. photo by Alex LaMar

8 kony 2012

While their video recently gained national attention through social media, the group’s intentions have come under fire. What is truth and what is fiction?

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The Teen Breakin’ League busts a move after school every Tuesday, introducing b-boy style to LHS.

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LouFest has announced the line-up for its third year as a festival, but how does it compare to other area musical festivals?

As seniors prepare to graduate on May 24, they look ahead to the future and plan their next steps. Some students’ plans include college, travel and careers. However a select few are taking another route: the military.

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First Year Team Finds Success

Mock trial team places 9th at State

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Ranging from Anime to chess, Lafayette has a club for almost everyone’s unique interests. Adding to that list is a group of students who have revived an inconsistently practiced team known as Mock Trial. This past January, senior Jean-Luc Panchot approached social studies teacher Lori Zang with the idea of starting a Mock Trial team. The two formed one of the few Mock Trial teams in Lafayette’s history. At the beginning of the school year, Zang and Panchot announced tryouts for various positions. Mock Trial involves a group of four attorneys and three witnesses that compete at mock trials. The 2012 team’s attorneys include seniors Hannah Boxerman, Richard Lu, Panchot and junior Adam Johnson. Witnesses varied, depending on availability. For the duration of their year, the team received a case study to compete against opposing teams with.

BAMSL (Bar Association of Missouri St. Louis) writes the fictional case. The trials resemble a true civil court case, or one that aims to protect a private or civil right. The case involves opening statements, direct and cross examinations, closing arguments and rebuttals. This year’s civil case was Chris Gordon v. Earhart School District. In the case, Gordon, the plaintiff, was suing Earhart for religious discrimination upon being let-go from his job. Zang said, “The team prepares both sides of the case, deciding the angle, what questions to ask witnesses, what evidence to enter in during testimony, the opening and closing statements, etc.” Despite being a first-year team, their season extended into the State Championship in Kansas City where they finished ninth out of 16 teams – one spot away from qualifying for the final round of State. “We were all very pleased with how well we did this season. We won every one of our trials in town and based on wins and points, we emerged as the

top seed in the St. Louis region. We advanced to the State playoffs in Kansas City and won our trial against Hickman but suffered our first defeat, a very narrow defeat, to Parkway North,” Zang said. Criminal Defense Attorney and Mock Trial Attorney Coach Sandy Boxerman got involved when his daughter, Hannah, asked him to be the team’s attorney coach. Sandy Boxerman said the team had many strengths, including being, “Very hard working, great at handling exhibits, great at handling objections, very good at direct exams, opening statements and closing arguments.” Between practices and multiple two and a half hour trials, the team faced many challenges. Mock Trial Witness senior Maddie Van House said, “The challenging part was that we had to read and memorize the case and our individual parts as well as write scripts for the attorneys.” Van House added, “It’s intimidating to be a first year team against well-established ones and to go before real lawyers

and judges when we present. Yes, it was challenging, but very rewarding.” As far as next season goes, Johnson hopes to see the club continue and hopefully lead the 2013 team. "The experience I got in writing examinations and preparing my case definitely has prepared me for a future career in law," Johnson said. However, Zang said the experience isn’t limited only to students seeking careers in law. She said, “It requires quick thinking as well as a solid memory of the facts, excellent public speaking and debate skills and even a little bit of drama. There are individual roles to be played but ultimately this is a team effort and success hinges on everyone working together.” For a group of first year competitors, Zang noted the reason for such a successful season. “The success our team has enjoyed this year is a testament to the hard work and dedication of [Panchot] and the students we brought on board,” she said.

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JROTC hosts Second Annual Navarro BBQ alex lamar

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On Saturday, April 21, the Air Force Junior ROTC program hosted the Second Annual Navarro BBQ from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The BBQ was held in honor of Peter Navarro, Class of 2003, who was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in December 2005. “I think it’s sad that he died while doing service, but now I’m glad that we get to honor him,” said sophomore Lexi Eguires. This year the BBQ was also held in the memory of three other Rockwood grads who dies in the line of duty. They included Riley Baker from Eureka, Eddie Forrest from Rockwood Summit and Paul Varner from Lafayette. The price of food and soda ranged from $1-7, with all profits going toward funding scholarships at each school. Money raised specifically in Varner’s name will be give to the Lafayette Language Arts Department to establish an annual scholarship for a graduating senior. “The attempt is to award a $1,000 scholarship to a graduate from ROTC each year,” Colonel Mike Berenc said. In addition to food, the event featured many vehicular attractions, such as an Air Force SUV, a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), multiple fire trucks and the American Legion Post 556’s collection of vintage hot rods. “American Legion Post 556 had a huge hand in all this,” said senior Jacob Zerr, one of the BBQ’s main coordinators. Last year’s BBQ saw great success, as ROTC raised almost $10,000 despite poor weather conditions. “At least the sun is shining this year,” said fine arts teacher Erin Miller. This year the BBQ saw similar success, as profits are forecasted to remain in the same margin. “We estimate to be somewhere between $7,000 and $8,000 this year,” said Berenc, “We won’t be able to get a solid dollar figure until the end of the week.”

[Above] Supporters gather to contribute to the cause by purchasing BBQ items and soda. All money raised will fund scholarships at each high school in each of the fallen soldiers’ names. [Left] Assistant Principal Matt Dieckhaus with Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ prepares pulled pork fresh from the slow-smoker. Other featured items on the menu included brats, hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers, catering to all taste buds. (Photos by Alex LaMar)

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Opportunity Comes Knocking Students, staff to shoot hoops to fight cancer, attempt to set new Guiness World Record

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As a competitive school, Lafayette is always looking for a challenge. Whether it be athletic or academicrelated, we find a way to come out on top. But in this case, a world record could be at stake. Community Service teacher Matt Landwehr and his class have decided to step up an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest game of knockout on May 3 starting at 5:30 p.m. The current record is held by people at Grace College in Winona Lake, IN with 379 participants. The record was set in April of 2011. In order to be a part of the record-setting event known as Knockout Cancer, any student or staff member has to pay $1. All the money raised will go straight to the American Cancer Society. The event will need a large amount of publicity so as many students and staff members as possible will make an effort to participate. “We’re going to put up flyers and have the kids spread the word,” Landwehr said. Senior Kyle Glennon plans to use his role as Superfan captain to spread the word and persuade people to participate in the event. “I tell people through Twitter. We just want to

shatter the world record and leave a legacy,” Glennon said. Hiring a professional from the Guinness World Record company would cost a large amount of money, so photos will continually be taken for proof that the knockout game actually occurred. Community Service class members also said they will do everything they can to get the word out and get as many people as possible to participate in the monumental event. Senior Ashley Hipp is in the class and hopes to achieve the record-setting goal. Hipp said, “I think it’s a good way to involve a large portion of the student body and break a record. Plus, all the money is going towards a charitable organization for cancer.” The positive attitude of giving back to those in need should motivate Lafayette to take a step and make a difference. Hipp added, “It will put us as the top Rockwood school to do something out of the box… unlike Eureka.” More information about sign-ups will be coming the next couple of weeks, but Landwher said in order for a record to be set, all partcipants need to be present the entire time, so plan to be around for a while.

The Official Rules for Setting a World Record

Paraphrased from the Official Guinness World Records website:

The Standard Application is free and requires four to six weeks to be processed. Once you submit your claim they will email you a document called General Information on Record Breaking which will outline the process. In the email you will also find a CLAIM ID number which refers to your application. It may take up to three working days for you to receive this email. After this initial email your claim will be in their system and will be evaluated within four weeks, or possibly longer. During this period, Guinness may contact you for more information on your attempt in order to make a more qualified judgement on your proposal. Fast Track service is available if you need a quicker answer. Once a decision is made they will send you an email stating their decision. This will be either a rejection, an acceptance or a suggestion for a similar record. Once you have received this, you can then plan and make your attempt, following Guinness guidelines. When making an attempt remember to collect ALL the evidence as outlined in the Record Breakers Pack and the specific guidelines. You must then send in the evidence in one package, with your CLAIM ID number located on both the outside of the package and on each piece of evidence you submit. Once Guinness have received this, it will again take around six to eight weeks for them to assess your claim and come to a decision. If you need a quick reply of your claim, you can apply for a Fast Review of your claim. If your claim has been unsuccessful, you will be sent an email outlining where the problems with the claim were. If successful, you will be sent a letter and Guinness World Records certificate in recognition of your record breaking achievement.

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Workin’ for a Living With school year coming to a close, summer jobs are on the horizon

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Many students feel the need to work year-round to pay for various things during the school year. But the summer provides a chance for those students to work even more hours and for other students to start making some money. From concerts to road trips to vacations, students are looking for a little extra money to pay for their summer expenses or to save some for college. The difficult part for many is trying to find a job that will allow kids to work for only three months during summer. Additionally, many students still haven’t turned 16, making it difficult to find year-round jobs. Sophomore Trey Perez got a job at Meadowbrook Country Club to be a golf caddy. He works one to two days per week during the summer. Perez said, “[The Club] is very flexible with their workers’ schedule which allows me to get the shifts I want.” Sophomore Hayden Schofield took a different approach. Schofield said, “I plan to work a lot this summer and save up money for the school year.”

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Schofield said he would rather work as a lifeguard in the summer, so he can focus on his studies during the year. Andnot all summer jobs are traditional retail and food-service minimum wage positions. Sophomores Corey Manne and Jake Robbe chose instead to start their own business, in which they mow lawns. Together, Manne and Robbe mow a total of 15 lawns per week. They split the money and work evenly between themselves. Robbe said, “I don’t like people telling me what to do. I like to be my own boss.” Senior Joey Burleski, who works year-round at Party City, advises those who don’t mind the traditional work structure to use their connections to their advantage. “It’s a good idea to try and get hired at a place where people you know are working,” he said. “If you have friends [at a business] they can tell the manager, ‘hey, this person is a good worker’ and kind of push the manager to hire you.” Burleski said with that type of connection, the hiring process is easier.

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Fact or Fiction?

KONY2012 Invisible Children organization explains rumors, allegations about Kony campaign

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If you’ve been on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube recently, chances are you’ve heard about the Kony 2012 campaign. The video set up by charity organization Invisible Children has already surpassed 87 million views, and the Invisible Children’s merchandising sold out of literally all its promotional items. But for those who have been hibernating under a rock, here’s a nutshell version of what the Kony 2012 campaign is all about. Basically, Joseph Kony is the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), which is wreaking havoc in Central Africa. For 26 years, he has allegedly been abducting children, turning the females into sex slaves and the males into child soldiers. There are reports that they are also forced to kill and mutilate other people, sometimes including their own parents. So when the youth of America started to hear about this issue through Invisible Children, many were motivated to donate to the cause, participate in protests and spread awareness to other people. But with great notoriety comes an abundance of criticisms: that the founders of Invisible Children are naïve to what’s actually happening in Africa, that their Kony video is overly exaggerated and manipulates facts and worst of all, that the money raised goes mostly to their own pockets. So to clear the air of the most prominent Invisible Children critiques, here’s a compilation of five rumors about Kony 2012.

Rumor: Most of the money raised by Invisible Children goes to personal salaries. Source: Keepittrill.com stated, “Only 31 percent of all the funds they receive go toward actually helping anyone. The rest go to line the pockets of the three people in charge of the organization, to pay for their travel expenses (over $1 million in the last year alone) and to fund their filmmaking business (also over a million).” Legitimacy: FALSE. According to the Invisible Children website, “In 2011 Invisible Children spent 80.46 percent on programs that further our three-fold mission of awareness, advocacy and on-the-ground development; 16.24 percent on administration and management costs; and 3.22 percent on direct fundraising.” Their website also stated that they have three goals in their campaign. The first goal is awareness, which includes making documentary films and touring them around the world. The second goal is to make viewers of the films participate in campaigns to stop the LRA and protect civilians. The final goal is to operate programs on the ground in LRA affected areas, including post-conflict reconstruction. “We spend roughly one-third of our money on each of these three goals. This three-pronged approach is what makes Invisible Children unique,” Invisible Children wrote. This rumor is also debunked by Charity Navigator, which compares Invisible Children to other charitable organizations. Charity Navigator has rated over 10,000 charities on their financial health and their accountability and transparency. They wrote, “Invisible Children spends upwards of 80 percent of its budget on its programs and services. As such, Invisible Children is actually outperforming most charities in our database in terms of how it allocates its expenses.”

Rumor: The money raised by Invisible Children goes to the Ugandan government and military, instead of LRA affected communities. Source: Jeff Shin from Sound Civilized wrote, “A look into Invisible Children’s finances show that they’re not so great with their money. Also, much of the money goes to the Ugandan government and their army, notorious for rape of women and looting.” Legitimacy: FALSE. Invisible Children said, “None of the money donated through Invisible Children has ever gone to support the government of Uganda or any other government.” In normal circumstances, the government is critical in solving problems and ending wars. However, a corrupt government is not a place where donators want their money going. So there’s good reasoning for Invisible Children to stay out of that territory. Their website said, “Invisible Children does not defend any of the human rights abuses perpetrated by the Ugandan government or the Uganda military (UPDF). Any international support to the UPDF should be conditioned on the UPDF improving its human rights record.”

Rumor: The United States became interested in the Kony campaign after we found oil in that region. Source: Bruce Dixon from Global Research wrote, “Kony 2012 is a corporate-style PR and psy-ops campaign, a cynical hoax engineered to justify US and Western military intervention to control the incredibly lucrative oil, mineral, water and strategic resources of the heart of Africa.” After all, major oil reserves were found in Uganda around October 2011. Estimates say there could be up to 700 million barrels worth of oil in the country. Legitimacy: UNKNOWN. According to New Vision, “The US denied that its renewed interest in Uganda is a strategy to get hold of the newly found oil in the country.” But an article in Man Vs Chimp points something out, “The White House has denied over and over that they are interested in oil in the region despite sending a party of over 100 there late last year. This is the same government that was about to arm guerrillas in Cuba to attack Guantanamo bay in order to provoke a war. The same government that told us time and time again that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction… you’re getting the picture?” So yes, oil was found in Uganda. But was that the reason why the Kony campaign got so popular all of a sudden? There is no concrete answer.

Rumor: Invisible Children is a religious organization that backs anti-gay bills in Uganda. Source: Bruce Wilson, from talk2action.org, stated that some of the leaders in Invisible Children are part of a robust Christian group called the Fellowship and also supported Proposition 8 in California. Wilson wrote, “The Fellowship has been credited with inspiring and providing ‘technical support’ for Uganda’s internationally-denounced Anti Homosexuality Bill, also dubbed the ‘kill the gays’ bill.” Legitimacy: FALSE. Invisible Children’s website commented on its members’ diverse religious backgrounds and stated, “Invisible Children believes in the equality of all people around the globe and is in no way an anti-gay organization. We stand firmly against any form of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that has been proposed in Uganda, and commend the tremendous progress the Ugandan LGBT community has made in showing the world that gay rights are indeed human rights.”

Rumor: Invisible Children works only to raise awareness, but does no groundwork in Uganda or Central Africa. Source: Internet commentary Legitimacy: FALSE. Cameron Hudson, former Bush White House aide in the National Security Council said, “This is the next iteration. Desk-top movie making, to create a video of such high production value, that you change the way these conflicts are viewed and understood.” Invisible Children actually works on the ground for separate causes. First, they work in LRA affected areas by setting up an FM radio, LRA Crisis Tracker and an HF Early Warning Radio Network that help warn surrounding communities of an impending attack. Also, they work in post-conflict Uganda by building schools and offering scholarships to children that will improve their futures.

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Prom 2012:

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•Saturday, May 5 from 7-11 p.m. at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in downtown St. Louis •Tickets cost $65 per person or $59 per person for Renaissance students. Tickets include dinner, dance and soda bar.

Principal John Shaugnessy Prep time: “It takes eight or nine hours to get [the dance] ready. There’s so much work that we do ahead of time.” One word to describe Prom look: Stunning

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Hair, nails, dress, shoes, makeup-hundreds of dollars and countless hours later, the Prom look is finally complete. From the Facebook photos to the elegant ball gowns, Prom can sometimes have the feel of a red carpet event for students. However, the dance also offers the chance for adminstrators, who chaperone, to trade in their walkie talkies and business suits for top hats and corsages. The Image asked adminstrators what it’s like to relive their dancing days and how they clean up for the big night.

Asst. Principal Tim Jones

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“I lay out all my clothes, making sure that all my cufflinks are there, the bowtie all matches. Doing my hair takes all of 30 seconds. It’s a very lengthy process but in the end it’s all worth it.”

Asst. Principal Mandy Lewis

Prep time: 20 minutes

Prep time: “I remember in high school taking forever, but I don’t take the time to really worry about that stuff anymore. Maybe an hour from start to finish.”

One word to describe Prom look: Monopoly Man “I bought a top hat, cane and white gloves three years ago and I wear those. I’m usually working in the morning and a couple hours before I go get cleaned up and put on the tux. I’m the doorman for the night; I’m there to be on the street in case some riff raff tries to get in.”

“It’s still exciting to go to prom; my favorite thing is seeing all the girls dressed up. I love watching the dresses come through.”

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One word to describe Prom look: Classy

Asst. Principal Kirti Mehrotra Prep time: 30 minutes One word to describe Prom look: Elegant “I’ll wear a sari like I do every year. I’ve had a lot of kids comment on it because it’s unique. The saris are hand-embroidered and the colors are very vibrant, which I think is attractive. I get a lot of kids saying a lot of positive things.”

Asst. Principal Matt Dieckhaus

Prep time: 2 hours

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Prep time: 12 minutes

One word to describe Prom look: Classy and elegant

One word to describe Prom look: Dapper

One word to describe Prom look: Mr. Clean

“It is my first Lafayette Prom and the pressure is on. If you’ve been to the Conference Room upstairs they have all the pictures [of administrators at Prom] up there. I mean, talk about the poses!”

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April 27, 2012 12 sports TBL provides stage for LHS b-boys christine jackson

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While dance teams are not new to Lafayette, a new team of students has been representing the Lancers in competitive dance. The Teen Breakin’ League (TBL) was launched by junior Jack Cohen at the beginning of the year. TBL is a high school program that offers students a chance to learn b-boying, the original dance form of hip-hop. The program is concentrated in the St. Louis area and includes other schools such as Marquette, Parkway West and Parkway Central. It was a childhood opportunity that made Cohen realize the need for a group like TBL. “When I was 12, I was fortunate enough to get involved in the hip-hop community in St. Louis. The dance scene in St. Louis had been great for me and I felt like the opportunity to get involved was very slim, especially out in West County, for different reasons, one of them being that there was barely any b-boys that lived in West County. The solution to this problem, in my mind, was to teach people what I had learned and to mimic my experience and even expose people to the real thing, like battles,” Cohen said. Freshman Romello Haynes is one of six students to join the group. “At the beginning of the year I started dancing at lunch to put myself out there. Then I got into the group with Jack who we call Jack Frost and [sophomore Daniel Martinez], who we call Tron. My brother gave me the

The Teen Breakin’ League (TBL) includes juniors George Moffit and Jack Cohen, freshman Johnnie Glover, sophomores Romello Haynes and Daniel Martinez and senior Matt Bouche, who is not pictured. (Photo by Christine Jackson) nickname ‘Rated-R’,” Haynes said. The main goal of TBL is practice for battles. Cohen said a battle is the competition of any form of hip-hop, including the b-boying. At the end of each quarter, TBL participates in a “jam” to compete. The format of the battles is school versus school with single elimination. In a battle, schools take turns and go out in the middle of the floor to try to outdo the other school with their confidence, moves, style, power, dynamics and musicality. The winner is chosen by three

judges, usually b-boys involved in the St. Louis dance scene. “We compete once a quarter during the school year and plan on having one event over the summer,” Cohen said. “Times always start at 4 p.m. and last about two hours. It’s also always at one of the high schools. One of the prizes of winning battles is hosting the next jam.” The team’s last battle took place on April 2 at Parkway West. Lafayette, as well as groups from Marquette, Parkway West, Hazelwood and Parkway Central competed for a chance to win transportation to compete in a battle in Chicago. The team from Marquette came out on top. TBL plans to continue working over the summer to get ready for a new year. “We’re going to start off practicing at [Cohen’s] house. He’s going to introduce me to his trainers and they’re going to train me up to get better,” Haynes said. For those who would like to get involved in the group or see what it has to offer, Cohen encourages them to come out and see what b-boying is all about. “We do have a Facebook page called ‘Teen Breakin’ League’, but the best way to get involved is to go to Room 226 after school on Tuesdays. That’s where the Lafayette members meet and then practice,” he said.

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Suburban League considers Conference realignment gian wessel

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A plan currently being considered by the Suburban League, which governs the four Suburban Conferences, could restructure the four Suburban Conferences and change the way Lafayette schedules its athletic opponents in the future. The proposal will impact Lafayette most by adding Seckman to the Suburban West and splitting the league into two enrollment-based divisions with five schools each. This means teams will now be awarded for both Division and Conference championships. “You would get recognized for Division championships as well and there would be double opportunity for things like All-League mentions. It basically means greater recognition for athletes,” Larry Cunningham, Executive Commissioner of the Suburban League, said. Regarding scheduling, Lancer teams will still face most of their traditional

rivals and opponents. But the plan does create a unique scheduling process for football and basketball. The Lancers will face all four football teams in their division and then be placed in drawing to determine their Week 2 opponent, which must be a school from one of the Suburban Conferences with at least 1,400 students. That chosen school will also face Lafayette in boys and girls basketball. The four remaining football games can be scheduled against schools outside of the Suburban League. For other sports, Lafayette will have the option to face schools from the other Suburban West division. Activities Director Steve Berry said he will use that option to reduce the number of additional games that would need to be filled. For example, the football team would still have open games that could be played against teams from outside the Suburban League.

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Lafayette’s swimming and tennis teams have to play Mehlville and Oakville because they are the only schools in the division with those teams. Ideas for such realignments are eligible every two years as part of a cycle set by the Suburban League; Berry said this proposal was suggested by Pattonville High School about two years ago. The Conferences run on two-year cycles during which new ideas can be brought up. All changes are voted on by the league superintendents. If passed, this realignment would take effect starting in the fall of 2014. Berry said there are still some issues to be settled regarding how the Suburban East South will be restructured, but that the West will still add Seckman and divide no matter what else happens. “Realignment is a hot topic. There’s not a solution that meets all needs and makes everyone happy. The newest proposal meets some of the needs and keeps most of the people happy,” he said.

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Lancers seek redemption with stronger leadership, more focused attitude dominic corvington

Against Marquette, seniors Brock Berhndt and Luke Robbe, junior Adam Kerr and sophomore Ryan Mueller celebrate a point. The Lancers would go on to win the match 2-1. They are next scheduled to host Oakville April 28 at 9:15 a.m., the first game in the Lafayette Invitational. (Photo by Dominic Corvington)

senior Luke Robbe said. Robbe leads the city in assists, averaging 10.7 per game. As of April 20, the team is ranked third in the area and has also gone undefeated against Conference opponents. In the Parkway Central Tournament they defeated both Eureka and Marquette before falling to second ranked SLUH 2-0 in the championship match. With the postseason nearing, the team continues to show strength on both sides of the net. “What’s kept us in matches is our serve-receive game has been very strong, which has allowed us to be very versatile in our offense,” Coach Doug Ell said. The return of juniors Ryan Gettinger and Adam Kerr has also been key for the inury-prone Lancers. Gettinger, who missed the final 10 games of last season due to an ankle injury, is second in the Conference with 5.6 digs per game. “Right now we’re just trying to get healthy. With health your going to see this team really get together and make this push for an end of the season run,” Ell added. The Lancers host the Lafayette Invitational April 28, beginning at 9 a.m.

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Last season the varsity boys volleyball team’s run at a State title ended in the quarterfinals against DeSmet. Taking the Spartans to three games, the Lancers fell short in their postseason run. This time around, though, they are backed by both experience and depth throughout their lineup “We definitely have more senior leadership than last year. This year we’re a better overall team instead of just one player,” senior Luke Kreienkamp said. There’s no doubt that starting the year as the area’s preseason number two ranked team heightens expectations. But at 16-3-1 with a solid 2-1 win over defending state champion Oakville, the Lancers are backing up the hype. “I mean it was nice to be ranked high but we still gotta go out there and play our game,” senior Nick Hollander said. The team had lost to Oakville earlier this season, but they were able to minimize mistakes and take advantage offensively to come out on top. Su “If we limit our errors there’s not a whole lot of teams that can play with us,” Su

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The boys golf team features a bundle of young talent. The underclassman duo of sophomore Michael Kanan and freshman Dillon Eaton are raising some eyebrows. “It’s exciting to have such young talent and to have them for the next couple years to help Lafayette dominate,” junior varsity coach Brian Reed said. “My goal for this year is to do as well as I can and be a competitor at State,” Kanan said. Eaton showed what he was capable early in the season and has a promising four years ahead of him. Eaton said about playing varsity as a freshman, “It’s nice to get to play with the guys who have been there before and learn from them.” The team has done significantly well so far this year recording only two losses to Marquette and Lindbergh. The Lancers had a dominant win over Oakville, 240285, and a crucial victory over Parkway South 255-264. “We play well as a team and we are going to be pretty good the rest of the season,” Eaton said. Both of these young players have high goals set for their high school careers. “By the end of my senior season, I hope to win State, or at least get close. I also hope that my play in high school will allow me to golf at a good college,” Kanan said. As for Eaton, he said, “I want to see where these

Scoping out the green, freshman Dillon Eaton lines up his shot so he can sink his putt. (Photo courtesy of Carrie Pessina) next four years take me; I’m going to give them my best.” It’s rare to find such incredible ability at such a young age, but both Kanan and Eaton are stepping into their varsity roles humbly. “Being on varsity as a freshman last year was definitely a different experience, but this year I got used to playing with the older leaders,” Kanan said. The dynamic underclassman duo looks to finish the season strong and make an impact in State.

Continuing his solid season, Michael Kanan finishes the hole strong. (Photo courtesy of Carrie Pessina)

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Birth control issue unecessary in politics As we get closer to election time, political unrest seems to grow. New candidates voice their opinions on how they’d run our country and we burst into a panic and arguments. The most recent incident centers around the Obamacare policy and its birth control insurance coverage issue. Women have been thrown into the spotlight, being called nasty, suggestive things simply because they take birth control, a pill that regulates menstrual cycles and can be used for medical reasons, not just contraception. The attack seems to be more toward women, simply because it only affects women. Some politicians are fighting the coverage requirement because they believe it encourages promiscuity, especially in teens, a generalization that is largely untrue. Though teens may strictly be using the pill for contraceptive measures, the pill isn’t what’s causing the promiscuity.

Unfiltered Sarah Greenlee

The loss of coverage for the pill won’t reduce promiscuity; it will simply increase teen pregnancy rates and lead to even more problems in our generation. There are still other forms of contraceptives out there, so making the pill more expensive will simply reduce the rate of purchase and increase the purchases of other contraceptives. And if the true reason we want to push the pill out of the coverage plans is to reduce promiscuity, then we most definitely should be pushing to remove Viagra from the coverage plans. Whereas the birth control pill has multiple uses, Viagra has only one purpose. If our government is willing to change a policy in order to make their country more morally focused, then they need to enforce that on both men and womem. Politicians and the like are trying to say it will save money and make America more moralistic, yet we have

other moral issues that go untouched by the government. Also, this plan could cost much more than it currently does. Because birth rates will increase, it will lead to a huge new generation that the companies will then have to pay for. It’s much cheaper to pay to prevent the birth of many children than to have thousands of new children, and to have to pay for the medical expenses of all these individuals. In many cases, the people who are against this birth control coverage are also pro-life supporters. What many of them fail to realize is that this policy is much more pro-life friendly. With easier access to birth control, there will be less unwanted pregnancies, and in turn, less abortions. While the nation wastes their time needlessly debating an age-old religious issue, there are revolutions in the Middle East, drug wars in Mexico and war criminals in Africa. Debating

this issue seems archaic because it is so religiously based and gender targeting. By revoking the coverage of the birth control pill, politicians and the government are forcing their religious views on the rest of the country, and implying that the only acceptable time for intimacy is once individuals are ready to start a family and have children. Even at that, we’d be expecting people to only be intimate for procreation, even if they’re married. If we take our biases out of the issue, there isn’t really an issue anymore. The government doesn’t tell us who we should marry, how many children we should have or what profession to go into, so why should they be able to tell us what medicine we can and can’t buy? Washington and our nation should realize the absurdity of this argument and put a stop to it.

Success should be determined by talent, not by teachers, coaches Being a student involved in school activities throughout my high school years, I began to wonder what made kids so successful in the groups they were in and how that affected their choices later on in life. I tried to decipher what has really driven me, and realized that it wasn’t my own drive that has led me to where I am now, but the opinions and agendas of my teachers and coaches. While that may seem positive because someone is pushing me to be successful, there’s a rather large trade-off that is anything but positive. As one student gets promoted to be a student leader, others are shoved to the side and are forced to do something else even if they are really good at what they were doing.

Not everyone receives recognition for their talent in school and this leads some students to have a much harder time not only in high school but for the rest of their lives. Teachers will pick favorites either conciously or subconciously. They believe a student is intelligent and successful and by way of a self-fulfilling bias, the student does do well. But not necessarily because they did it on their own. Unrecognized students start to question how talented they actually are and whether or not their perception of themselves is accurate. They wonder what’s wrong with them, or what they’re lacking. Maybe they give up completely because of one teacher’s opinion.

I really began to question the way our school handled activities and programs. Why do one or two individuals have the privilege to choose one student to be recognized out of all the others? How is it fair for one staff member to choose which one student receives his or her Choice Award? How is it okay for one person in charge of an organization to choose who recieves the scholarship from them? It’s not fair. Not at all. But it does prepare kids for the real world. It makes students develop a dog-eat-dog attitude and also teaches us that people who kiss up are rewarded due to favoritism. Success is achieved, not by mastering a skill and becoming

talented, but by trying the hardest and putting forth the most effort. Students benefit from this though, because they realize that possessing a talent isn’t enough to push them in life. If students aspire to be successful in life and work their way up in a company, they learn through high school that they have to bothe be a peoplepleaser and have at least an adequate talent. Possessing the talent is merely a part of the equation to achieve success. Because in the end, success has little to do with talent. It’s all how that one person in charge views you and whether or not they feel you deserve an opportunity to do what you love.

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Secret videos inspire yet cause damage I have a secret. There may be no better combination of words to catch your attention. And, for anyone who’s seen the new crop of My Secrets videos on YouTube, secrets can range from trivial (“I sleep with one leg out of the blankets”) to heartbreaking (“I attempted suicide twice.”) In these videos, popularized by a feature in Seventeen Magazine, girls sit in front of a webcam, holding up notecards on which they’ve written their biggest secrets. The most engaging of these videos is one by a teenage girl named Kait, who tells the story of her mother’s recent suicide. Judging from the comments, these videos generally receive a positive response of inspiration and encouragement. They’re certainly moving, and definitely gutsy. But are they the right decision? The girls in the videos have expressed the idea in interviews and comments on their video channels that making them was a liberating and powerful experience. Kait in particular emphasized that the video provided her with an outlet and a tangible response to her grief.

Yet, amidst the positive comments from YouTube viewers are the takedowns and the insults. Several viewers accused one poster, whose secret was that she engaged in self-harm, of being attentionseeking, dramatic and ungrateful. I was always taught to be kind in my judgment of others, because everyone we meet has some sort of baggage or damage. So I’m inclined to look for the good in these videos, both for their posters and the people who watch them. But I won’t ever post one myself, and I would caution anyone else against doing so. Nowadays, everything goes viral. Twitter, Facebook and YouTube allow every thought and every action to be relayed on the web. Broadcasting your secrets opens the door to your darkest details being brought up at a first date, meeting your in-laws or a job interview. But even more, it opens the door for the type of damaging and hurtful comments that may undo any of the therapeutic good that posting the video did. Perhaps today’s population may be losing the capacity to put themselves in another’s shoes- the ability to sympathize. But unlike societies of the past, this population has the option of making

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their disgust clear online. And until this becomes a perfect world, perhaps the best emotional catharsis shouldn’t occur where those with “cyber-guts”, or the tendency to speak more freely hidden behind a computer screen, can see it. For support and release, perhaps its best to rely on your network outside of the general public- because some secrets are too hurtful and personal to be allowed that kind of scrutiny.

Kony movement brings misguided aid, donations to misrepresented organization “I love you, but now I miss you. So it is better when we meet we are going to—even if—we are not going to meet but we may meet in heaven, you see? So it is better.” There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Jacob—the face of the Lord’s Resistance Army in the incendiary, and now viral, Invisible Children video Kony 2012—recalled the tragic death of his brother at the hands of their kidnappers. But maybe more importantly, today there isn’t an eye in the house that hasn’t seen the video. For 30 minutes, people of all ages were subdued by their intrigue and were subjected to images of pain and degradation. They were enthralled by the unknown war raging in the heart of Africa, bombarded with startling information about its response and were shocked into action by their own guilt of personal ignorance brought on by the cries of a child. And yet, I still have yet to meet anyone who ended the video early. Of course, the subsequent worldwide campaign for the end to the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony—the man behind the pain—to justice may have something to do with its constant sharing and display on Facebook, or perhaps the fact that it is now the most viral video in history, but no matter what the cause, the world bandwagon was off to the races.

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And that’s not necessarily a bad thing—a bandwagon surge is exactly what the video makers were going for: awareness. Split second awareness for a cause that doesn’t entirely need any. If you consider the facts, it seems as though the Invisible Children organization has readily accomplished their goal of bringing Kony to the attention of peace organizations and countries around the world. Their video even states that Kony is #1 on the International Criminal Court’s list of people indicted by them for crimes against humanity and highlights their crowning achievement, when President

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Obama signed off on a bill sending 100 troops to aid African forces in the strategic removal of Kony from the Central African area. And this all goes without even mentioning the fact that their sensational video has racked in over 87 million views on YouTube alone. My concern stems from the fact that though this organization has accomplished feats unknown to most and though they have extreme propulsion behind them, they are still out for money, even though they admit that military action may be the only plausible stop to Kony. I understand the necessity of fundraising, but when an organization with no military purposes attempts to raise military aid against Kony by bringing in our money, I become skeptical. Then, when two of the top men in the organization share inebriated escapades—one ranting about pocketing $900,000 and the other nakedly shouting—just after the release of Invisible Children’s budget report which showed that of the $13.8 million the organization brought in last year, it spent only $8.9 million, I worry. And when only $3.3 million of that $8.9 million funded programs in Central Africa, I call foul. Invisible Children has done a lot for its cause, but now I wonder if it was for the better at all.

• Great weather for senior field trips. Mother Nature still owes us snow days, though. •Outdoor concert season starting. Now freshmen can go on a date somewhere other than the mall. •Prom being a week away. Now local men can propose without worrying about being outdone. •Lafayette track teams winning a combined eight meets so far. All they do is run, jump, throw no matter what. •The Blues advancing to the second round of the playoffs. Hopefully you don't hear about them winning the Stanley Cup from us.

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• The Cardinals for not starting David Freese for the senior field trip game. Didn't they see our T-shirts? •A+ requirements and having to attend school even during exempted finals. Shouldn't we get extra time off because we helped out the community? •The Secret Service prostitute scandal. They weren't the only ones providing a service, if you know what we mean. •Senior athletes having to leave the Cardinals game early. Here's to a nice hour at the ballpark! •Kim Kardashian's alleged plug for mayor of Glendale, CA. Why does she have to butt into politics?

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Going green provides nutritious food, sense of community

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The ‘going green’ trend taking over the country has become fully intrenched in Wildwood which is integrating green markets and buildings into the community. The Wildwood Farmers’ Market offers a variety of home-grown produce, flowers and crafts to anyone who wants to come to the Saturday morning market. It is an open market that encourages the sale of locally grown, seasonal produce from neighboring towns. “It has several produce vendors that sell seasonal fruits and vegetables, flowers and crafts,” Wildwood Market Manager Glenn Gaehle said. The market also benefits the community in other ways. Gaehle said, “The market brings the community together by providing an event where people can shop, socialize and enjoy music together in a setting that helps their community in a positive way.” The Wildwood Farmers’ Market also helps the community become more aware of their carbon footprint. “Selling fresh and local produce and products at the Farmers’ Market helps Wildwood go green by reducing the carbon footprint of all those shopping locally, because buying locally reduces the use of fuel both for consumers and farmers,” Gaehle said. Science teacher and Earth Club sponsor Carrie Hall agrees the market has an important impact on the people of Wildwood. “I think it will educate the community and they will

become aware that those products are available [at the market] and maybe they’ll think twice before buying it at the grocery store,” Hall said. St. Louis Community College in Wildwood is also an environmentally friendly area. Deborah Ward, Acting Coordinator of Campus and Community Relations, said the campus was built with the mind-set of being green and sustainable. “The building is situated in a way so that we can make the most use of light. It’s an east-west orientation so that we get the most sunlight into the building that we can and that helps to reduce our energy and improves the environment,” she said. Some of the other features are big brick columns, or cisterns, which hold rain water for irrigation and the ceiling fans that circulate fresh air throughout the building. The green roof has tiles which insulate the building during the winter and cool it during the summer. To highlight the ‘going green’ idea, in a modern setting, SLCC-W hosted the Fourth Annual Eco-Art Exhibit, where senior Jenny Chan placed second overall. She created a dragon that, “represents how society can use environmental things and connect it with culture.” “It was a creative way to participate in a good cause to show that I care. It was really fun,” she said. In Ward’s opinion, going green at Wildwood Community College and participating in events like the Fourth Annual Eco-Art Exhibit are important because the students can take what they learn about being environmentally friendly at college and apply it back to

The Wildwood Farmers’ Market offers varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables May to September on Saturday mornings. (Photo courtesy of Glenn Gaehle) their own personal lives. Hall agrees that going green is important for students and members of the community to understand. “If we don’t take of our planet now then our children will be in trouble in the future and I want to leave it at least the same if not better for the future,” she said.

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As the conclusion to the Batman movies directed by Christopher Nolan, The Dark Night Rises is sure to pack a punch. Following the death of Harvey Dent, Batman takes responsibility for Dent’s crimes in order to protect his reputation. After being hunted by the Gotham City Police, Batman finally returns after eight years to stop new villain, Bane, from destroying the city. But he encounters a new sly, mysterious villain in the mix of all the chaos named Selina Kyle who is in fact Catwoman.

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Stevie TV is a parody series on VH1 that mocks all the hit reality shows. Hosting and staring Stevie Ryan, Ryan and her cast impersonate shows like Mob Wives, Jerseylicious and the Real Housewives. Also shows like Yo Gabba Gabba and The First 48, are flipped to target unnecessary problems of young adults. Ryan and her cast do a great job impersonating celebs and make the show funny and enjoyable.

Through high school, I’ve grown an appreciation for country music. No one has caught my eye like Miranda Lambert. Her latest album Four the Record is full of heart felt songs. The soft melodies of songs like Over You and the strong strains of Momma’s Broken Heart embodied with Lambert’s strong country voice blend together wonderfully for a great country album.

As dubstep music gains popularity more great dubstep bands are heading to STL. One band is Flux Pavilion. Selling out venues across America, Flux Pavilion is coming to the Pageant on June 15. .Yes it isn’t till June, but tickets are on sale now starting at $25 and with dubstep shows selling out like crazy in STL, it’s going to be vital to get tickets as soon as possible.

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Taking place in futuristic Chicago, the city is divided into five factions that stand for reasons why the world became corrupt. The book follows Tris as she faces initiation after leaving her family in her old life. Things become complicated as initiation turns into life or death, a forbbin love is formed and Tris discovers a secret that could potentially destroy her and her family. Divergent, by Veronica Roth, leaves the reader wanting more and more. It’s one of the best books I have read.

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April 27, 2012 20 entertainment Third Annual LouFest expands, announces lineup alyssa knowling

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The lineup has been announced, tickets are being sold and LouFest 2012 is heading full-force towards the last weekend in August when 16 local, regional and national bands will perform in Forest Park. Though the entire lineup has drawn attention to LouFest, The Flaming Lips, one of the two main headliners, have brought about much excitement. Festival founder Brian Cohen explains just why. “It’s been a while since they’ve been here and they’ve never been outside, so to see them with all the confetti, the balloons and the hamster ball outside in Forest Park—it’s going to be amazing,” he said. Beyond the music, the festival includes local food, retail from St. Louis shops, a kid’s area (AREA K) and a multitude of activities. Other than the bands playing, this year’s festival will be very similar to last year’s. “We are taking the approach that ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. It seems like we’ve got a pretty good handle on the event, and how to make it fun and comfortable for everybody. We are always looking to tweak it, and we’ll do

some of that this year,” Cohen said. These tweaks will be announced as the LouFest gets closer, but within the next few years, it is very likely that the festival will be significantly modified. “At some point we will introduce major changes and major additions, especially in terms of stages and the different activities that happen within the festival. Music is obviously at the heart of what we’re doing, but the festival is about more than just music,” he said. LouFest is bound to grow, as the lineup continually includes more recognized, accomplished artists each year and as transformations are being planned for the future. This growth very well could allow LouFest to gain momentum and become one of the major U.S. festivals, but even now, LouFest is established enough to be compared to the bigger name music festivals regardless of its smaller size. One of the main perks of LouFest currently being a smaller festival is that audiences are able to see the entire lineup. “Only having one main stage going at any one time means that in our festival, you get to see all of the bands that play, whereas with Lollapalooza, it seems like you’re always half a mile away from the

act you want to see,” Cohen said. And whereas, “some festivals go the carnival food route: funnel cake, corn dogs, and nachos,” LouFest chooses to serve a variety of local food. Though it may grow in the future, it’s smaller size is one of the more positive features of the festival. “We’re interested in delivering an experience that’s different. If you want to lose yourself in a sea of 50,000 people, then you have to go to festivals like Bonnaroo or Lolla. Our lineup has huge names...but you can still relax and hang out on the lawn if you want to,” Cohen said. He continued, “We want to be an alternative to the cookie-cutter nature of some of the bigger fests.” And regardless of the changes that may occur in the future, the major aspect of LouFest’s mission will always allow it to be a completely different option than other festivals. “One thing that makes LouFest unique is that we’re so completely about St. Louis. Our location, the food and all the retailers reflect that very best of our city,” Cohen said. For more information about the third annual LouFest, tickets and the 2012 lineup, visit www.loufest.com.

How does LouFest compare? LouFest

Location: St. Louis, MO Tickets: $70 for two-day pass Dates: Aug. 25-26 Headliners: The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Dinosaur Jr., Phantogram, Dr. Dog, Cults, Dawe Distance from LHS: 23.3 miles Average Gas Cost: $9.18 Photo courtesy of LouFest

Pitchfork

Location: Chicago, IL Tickets: $110 for three-day pass Dates: July 13-15 Headliners: A$AP Rocky, Feist, Hot Chip, Vampire Weekend Distance from LHS: 328 miles Average Gas Cost: $129.22

Lollapalooza

Bonnaroo

Location: Chicago, IL Tickets: $230 for three-day pass Dates: Aug. 3-5 Headliners: Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, Jack White Distance from LHS: 328 miles Average Gas Cost: $129.22

Location: Manchester, TN Tickets: $259.50 for four-day pass Dates: June 7-10 Headliners: Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish, Bon Iver, The Roots, Skrillex, Beach Boys Distance from LHS: 396 miles Average Gas Cost: $156.02

*Gas prices based on the April 11, 2012 national average gas ($3.94 per gallon) price release from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Prices based on 20 MPG vehicle.