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PET P ET E T Peeves

Lafayette High School

Before you raise your hand, pull out your iPod or line up at the door, beware of the little things that set your teachers off. Be memorable this year, but not in a bad way.

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64 4 louie’s life Though Louie the Lancer has grown into an LHS tradition, his reign has actually been fairly brief.

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Lafayette and Eureka gear up for a rematch of last year’s intense rivalry.

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Seniors Kelsey Clayman and Will DuPont commit to their dream schools.

12 best of summer

St. Louis played host to a variety of summer events.

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“I hate it when people eat anything crunchy, especially apples. It’s disgusting.

It sounds like people are eating nails.”

- David Choate, language arts teacher

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jessica zadoks campus editor For die-hard Harry Potter fans, the conclusion of the movie series this July signified an end to an era where Harry Potter reigned supreme and captivated children and adults alike.

However, as author J.K. Rowling recently announced, the magic isn’t gone yet. A new website called Pottermore will allow readers to ensure that the magic lives on through an ever-changing and evolving online world.

On a video on the Pottermore site, pottermore. com, Rowling explains her motivation for adding a new level of imagination to the world of Harry Potter.

She said, “Thirteen years after the first Harry Potter book was published, I’m still astonished and delighted by the response the stories have met. I’m still receiving hundreds of letters every week and Harry’s fans remain as enthusiastic and inventive as ever.”

Rowling said as a way to give back to her devoted readers, Pottermore will be a place where fans of any age can share in the original stories as well as participate and live the stories. The readers’ participation will shape what the website becomes.

Also, Rowling said Pottermore will be the exclusive place to buy digital audio books and eBooks of the Harry Potter series.

Aside from these incentives, one other perk guarantees that Potter fans will be eager to join.

Rowling said, “I’ll be joining in too, because I’ll be sharing additional information I’ve been hoarding for years about the world of Harry Potter.”

While the site is not open to the public until October, a select few were able to gain early access to the site.

Senior Mackenzie Miller was one of those lucky few.

“I think this site is an excellent way to help continue the magic,” she said.

“Rowling promises that it will allow fans to view the books in a whole other light, so it’s like we’re experiencing the series all over again.”

One million fans were able to gain early access during the Magical Quill Challenge, which ran from July 31 to Aug. 6.

Senior Maggie Bowman was also eager to gain access to the site, and took advantage of this opportunity to do so.

“If you find the Magical Quill, you’re allowed to register. In the books, the magical quill ‘senses’ when a magical child is born and keeps it on record at Hogwarts, making them eligible for the oh-so-anticipated acceptance letter when they turn eleven,” Bowman said.

For readers, this means that they must correctly answer a question about a small detail in one of the books.

Miller said, “The clues are given out in the order of the books. I got my membership on day five so my clue was from The Order of the Phoenix.

It asked, ‘What is the address of the Order of the Phoenix?’ and then I had to multiply that by 21.”

Once the right answer was entered, Miller was directed to a page with many surrounding ads, one of which contained the Magical Quill. Once she clicked on that she was able to register.

Bowman went through a similar experience when she entered the site.

She explained, “The registration process is pretty straightforward. You fill out your name, country and other general information. Then you are assigned a username; I’m WillowHawthorn177.”

Although gaining access to the site is not complicated for fans that know the books well, getting on the site at the right moment took

time and effort.

“The wait for the clues was outrageous,” Miller said. “My sister and I took shifts on refreshing the page while the other one slept. We stayed up 17 hours before the clue was posted. It was tiring, but it was well worth it.”

For Bowman and Miller, gaining access to the site was not merely a challenge, but a chance to connect with a part of their childhood.

“I remember when the first book came out my mom would read one chapter out loud to me and my siblings before we went to bed. Just one. Sometimes, I would sneak the book away to read another chapter before the next night. I was hooked. After each book was published, it became a tradition to read them as a family,” Bowman said.

Miller explained, “When Rowling said she was opening a site to recreate the Potter atmosphere, I think fans believed that the Harry Potter series wasn’t quite over.”

The site will add to the magic by expanding users’ view of the series.

“The website is supposed to have detailed pictures and tours of places that weren’t specifically detailed in the movies or the books. I believe the site is going to allow access into how Rowling imagined certain scenes or characters when she was writing the series,” Miller said.

However, for now, all most people can do is guess. Although one million were allowed to register during the challenge, access to the interactive part of the site will only be granted to a few at a time over the coming weeks.

Bowman said, “I have not been able to gain access to the site yet. To prevent the server from crashing, not everyone can enter at once.

A message pops up when I try to log in, saying, ‘Due to overwhelming demand, you cannot access Pottermore right now.’”

When the site is officially open, Bowman thinks it will help Potter live on as well as attract new fans. She said, “With the internet constantly offering new ways for people to interact, I have no doubt that it will give both new and old fans the opportunity to experience the books and movies in a whole new way, as well as discover details and secrets that they never could’ve known before.”

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Louie, Louie

Beloved mascot inspires school spirit molly white reporter

Always an essential part of the football scene, Louie the Lancer is considered the heart and soul of the Superfans, and it’s hard to imagine a time in which Louie did not exist.

Louie evolved from the lack of student enthusiasm in Lafayette about 20 years ago.

“At the 1991 Leadership retreat there was a definite cry for more school spirit,” Class of 1993 grad Karin Tinucci said. So, she and fellow 1993 grad Christy Polster decided to take matters into their own hands and create a mascot to get the crowd going.

The first step was to choose a costume for the future Lancer.

“We decided to take the personal route and visit every costume store from St. Charles to South Kingshighway,” Tinucci said.

Originally asking for an armor costume, they quickly realized that the request was unreasonable. The pieces would be separate and plastic, making the costume fragile.

The two agreed on having a yellow body suit with a hat.

Fiberglass was chosen for its durability over plastic armor.

The second step was creating a name for the Lancer.

“About five years earlier a tangible mascot was proposed at LHS. Unfortunately this proposal was turned down, but the mascot was proposed with the name Louie, and I guess it just stuck,” Tinucci said.

Tinucci said the student selected to be Louie had to obey a strict code which included not speaking at school events and signing a contract dictating that he would keep his identity a secret.

Louie became a huge success and is still a vital aspect of pumping up the crowd.

The student chosen to be Louie this year was selected by senior Kyle Glennon, Superfans captain.

One student who played Louie last year and will continue through the rest of this year said, “Sadly, no one really wants to be Louie except me, so I’m kind of a loner.”

He continued, “As Louie, I did multiple sporting events: most football games, plus the Lafayette vs. Eureka wrestling meet and the Lafayette vs. Eureka basketball game.”

Louie represents the school and has to be positive while cheering on the team.

Activities Director Steve Berry said the responsibilities of Louie are, “To encourage spirit and sportsmanship, entertain the crowd, be especially nice to small children and serve as a solid example for LHS.” As far as Louie has come, there is still progress to be made. “I have been working with our spirit squads to try and incorporate him in with them,” Berry said.

Art History teacher Jean Peters graduated from Lafayette in 1976 and remembers her high school days without an established mascot.

“We had someone dress in medieval gear, similar to what you would find on Halloween. Occasionally, a suit of armor was used but it wasn’t ever permanent,” she said.

In 1989, Lafayette switched locations to its present address and the establishment of an official mascot was becoming more evident.

Peters said the secrecy of the mascot’s identity was extremely important and one of the highlights to Louie in the beginning.

“At the end of each year, the administration announced who it was,” Peters said.

While Louie is a key ingredient to school spirit now, he was just an experiment for the 1993-1994 school year. Tinucci said, “It’s hard to start a tradition in one year, but little by little I hope Louie will excite the fans and make school activities more enjoyable.”

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Breakfast’s effects on academic achievement comes under scrutiny hannah boxerman lifestyle editor It’s been called the most important meal of the day, it can be grabbed on the go or made into a three course feast and, according to a student poll by the University of Wisconsin, it is more likely to be skipped by teenagers than any other meal.

But regardless of how you feel about eating breakfast, there just may be a link between it and your report card.

A 1998 article by David Parker and Pearl Benton, psychologists at the University of Wales-Swansea in the United Kingdom, looked at the results of studies in which researchers administered various intelligence and memory tests to college students, some of whom had skipped eating breakfast.

Because too many factors go into the achievement of actual grades, actual cognitive function was tested instead.

Those students who had eaten before class scored higher on tasks such as recalling items from a list and reading aloud than those who had not.

However, scores on an intelligence test were not different between the two groups.

This means that although eating breakfast won’t make you smarter, it will help you enhance the smarts you already have.

The secret, says Rockwood’s Supervisor of Health and Wellness Services Amy Wehr, lies in the level of sugar present in the blood stream.

“Low blood sugar can generally make you feel lousy, often shaky or jittery, and it definitely inhibits your ability to think clearly,” Wehr explained. “[Skipping breakfast] is sort of like not filling your car with gas. Providing a regular supply of healthy energy [through food] is certainly what keeps blood sugar level even and generally make one feel better, more alert and more productive.”

This is particularly important after a night’s sleep, in which the body “fasts” for hours.

“Breaking the fast of the sleep hours by having a morning meal is what fuels the body for the first part of the day,” Wehr said.

However, some students tend not to eat before school. This includes senior Jessica Patterson, who skips breakfast because of the rush to be on time before school but also because, “I don’t have much of an appetite in the morning.”

Instead, Patterson brings a snack to school to eat if she begins to feel the effects of her night-long fast during morning classes, in which she admits she sometimes tends to feel tired.

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Wehr said this is the best breakfast option for the time-challenged student.

“Several of the pre-made [breakfast] shakes or shake mixes will help get you going in the morning.

Granola bars or breakfast bars are also a quick and convenient option and are really great if you throw in an apple or banana too,” she said.

Sophomore Josh Holmes, however, makes a point to eat a full breakfast before school every morning.

“I feel great during morning classes. I’m usually alert and awake,” he said.

To achieve this effect, Wehr advises aiming for a breakfast filled with complex carbohydrates and proteins. However, she says it’s important to, “be careful about too much caffeine, which can also make you jittery.”

Luckily for busy students, a good breakfast doesn’t have to be the conventional bacon and eggs to satisfy the morning’s nutritional requirements.

“A leftover piece of pizza is certainly better than nothing,” Wehr said.

Holmes usually chooses to eat a breakfast sandwich or waffles, both of which are high in energy-filled carbohydrates. He makes his own breakfast but he says neither item takes much time or effort to prepare.

“All it needs is the toaster or microwave,” he said.

But regardless of what they choose to eat or how it’s prepared, science shows that eating some sort of breakfast will help students in such tasks as remembering facts for a test or understanding literature in English class. Plus, Wehr says, it will keep you on top of your game as this school year begins.

“If your brain is hungry, it just won’t work well,” Wehr said.

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Pediatrician Katherine Kreusser, M.D. gives her breakfast tips and tricks. Try these combinations for the best boost of energy and concentration in the mornings.

Things to Avoid: Gatorade, sugary drinks, energy drinks and fast food.

These items will cause a sugar rush and then a crash, resulting in fatigue later in the day.

Plus, fast food is high in fat that can cause a sluggish, tired feeling.

Best Breakfast: • The ideal breakfast equation: fruit + complex carb + protein For the complex carb, Kreusser recommends whole wheat toast or granola. For the protein, try yogurt, cheese or peanut butter.

Quick Breakfast: •The “quick fix”: skim milk + a supplement The supplement can be shake mixes such as Instant Breakfast, Boost or Ensure, or it can be a high-protein bar such as Luna or Cliff.

Daily Snacks •Throughout the day: fruits, raw vegetables, nuts, dried fruits.

According to Kreusser, these are the best snacks to keep energy up.

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PET P ET E T Peeves

“My pet peeve is poor eating etiquette, not just in my classroom, but in public anytime. Everyone should know and practice good table manners no matter where they are: home, school, McDonalds or a 5-Star restaurant. I guess that’s why I teach it.”

FACS Department Chair Lori Sanders

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“[My pet peeve] is students leaning back in their chairs. I had a teacher in college I think that told me a student fell backwards in the chair and split his or her head open when it hit the corner of the table behind him or her. She described the blood and panic, and I said then and there that I don’t want that in my room ever. Thus, I do harp on students who try to lean the chairs back on two legs.”

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Language Arts teacher Cheryl Hermach

My classroom pet peeve is when the desks magically creep forward so much that the front row is practically against the front wall. I don’t understand why this always happens. I feel like at the end of every day, I am pushing rows back, so I can maintain my personal bubble.”

Language Arts teacher Megan Salmi

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“[My pet peeve is] students not pushing chairs in before leaving the classroom. They need to be more self-aware and respectful than that.”

Language Arts teacher Tracy Gladden

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“My pet peeve is when students listen to their iPod in one ear while listening to me talk with the other, even when the rule is no iPods when I’m talking.”

Social Studies teacher Carrie Guenzler

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Teachers share classroom pet peeves

“I would say my biggest pet peeve in the classroom is when students walk in and ask, ‘Are we doing anything in orchestra today?’ If the students look at my SMART Board, they would clearly see that it doesn’t state ‘sit there and talk and do nothing.’”

Director of Orchestras Joseph Gutowski

“My pet peeve is the foul cloud of pungent perfume and cheap cologne body spray that comes wafting into my classroom out of the Freshman Hallway during every passing period.”

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“One of my pet peeves is when students get up and stand around the door one to two minutes before the bell rings at the end of class. I have been known to close the door and make everyone go sit in their seat before I let them leave class if they stand around the door at the end of class.”

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Before school begins, students can guess what they will need for their classes. It might be a calculator for Algebra I, a lab notebook for Chemistry, or books for language arts. Though these supplies certainly make it easier to survive the school year, the simple truth is that a pencil will never be able to tell students what teacher hates the sound of gum popping. So, before you decide to lean back in your chair, read on to discover Lafayette staffers’ pet peeves.

“[My pet peeve is] hands under the desk, which appears to be texting. The room has huge black table tops, and there could be a legitimate reason why students’ hands are under the desk; However, nine out of 10 [times] texting is the reason. Students and teachers should talk to the people in front of them to develop social skills in the here and now, not be distracted texting another person who is not with you at the time.”

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“My [pet peeve] is when students are working on homework for other classes in my class.

This especially infuriates me if I am teaching material.”

Science teacher Shannon Campbell

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Students say Project Interface summer internships provide insight into job world sydnee stottlemyre reporter With the fight in the job market growing more competitive in recent years, job seekers have begun pulling out all the stops to land “that” job.

Some students have jumped on the bandwagon early, hoping to enrich their summer and resumé.

Project Interface (PI), supported by Partners in Education (PIE), was created as an unpaid internship to let students explore careers. Students are placed with a business expert and complete 75 hours of documented work. If completed, participants receive half of a Practical Arts credit.

The program includes student observation, research, meetings and interviews and concludes with a presentation by the student.

Students who have completed PI can include their 75 hour experience on college applications and resumes, which could help them stand out among hopeful scholarship or job applicants.

PI facilitator Linda Souder said, “Students are able to experience a career they are interested in pursuing, gain work place experience, develop and/or improve interpersonal skills, self-directed learning skills and problem solving skills.”

Senior Erica Hoeferlin became involved with PI after hearing that other students had great experiences in the program. Hoeferlin was in a group of 10 students shadowing at St. Luke’s Hospital.

“Each time I would go to St. Luke’s, I would be in a different division. It was great exposure to the health field. It showed me what I am interested in and want to learn more about, and showed me what I am no longer interested in,” Hoeferlin said.

The most memorable experience for Hoeferlin was observing the operating room where she saw a hysterectomy.

“The surgery furthered my interest in being a nurse practitioner and nurse anesthetist,” she said.

Many note the valuable skills they gain from working within PI, as Hoeferlin realized by observing the live surgery.

Senior Samantha Peterson worked with Patrice Munden Interior Design through PI. Peterson helped Munden with her day to day duties, including choosing fabrics and colors for rooms, making design boards and overall finding ways to satisfy customers.

“I would go with [Munden] to this place called KDR that only interior designers have access to,” she said. “It’s like the mothership of everything you could think of that interior designers need. I would help pick out fabrics, colors and papers.”

With the familiarity and knowledge students like Hoeferlin and Peterson experience through PI, the program has come be thought of as a jumpstart for students who want a leg up when applying for colleges and jobs.

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“I learned from the experience [about] day-today responsibilities in the work force, applying prior knowledge into this setting and problem solving,” Hoeferlin said.

“The biggest thing I’ve gained from PI is learning how to work in the real world,” Peterson said.

“St. Luke’s Hospital partners with high school and college internship programs each summer to give students the opportunity to learn more about the field of health care through exposure to different departments, programs and services they may otherwise not have the chance to see,” St. Luke’s Physician Liaison Tara Osseck said.

This summer, she spoke to the PI students about their ambitions and shared her academic work and experiences as she pursues a similar field.

“Programs like Project Interface are so important for students to begin establishing personal relationships and preparing themselves both inside and outside of the classroom years ahead of their peers. It will really give them an edge as they join the health care industry in the future,” she said.

Souder said students who are interested in becoming involved in Project Interface may attend an informational meting in November.

She noted, “There have been many interesting internships…students are placed literally in careers ranging from accounting to zoology.”

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On & off field, Lancers prepares for football showdown with Eureka Wildcats

gian wessel sports editor From players to fans to faculty, everyone has their own approach to getting ready for the Battle of 109 against Eureka on Aug. 26. The preparation is all geared toward making sure the game lives up to the hype surrounding it.

For the Lancer players, that means getting revenge for last season’s 28-0 loss and reclaiming bragging rights against one of the team’s toughest Conference opponents. About a dozen starters remain from 2010 and while not all of them played against Eureka, they still felt the pain of that loss.

“After the game last year, the seniors and how upset they were, I do not want that for us,” senior Dom Bisesi said, “We could go 8-2, but if we say we lost to Eureka, they’re gonna have that on us for a full year.”

Now with a season of experience under their belts, these players has made it their mission to avoid another letdown. They have made a point to stop Eureka’s strong running game and prepare the rest of the team for a huge opening game.

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younger guys get what we’re doing and getting great looks from film,” senior Markuice Savage said.

“I feel like we’re farther advanced than we were last year, at this point in practice,” senior Anders Fladda added.

While the players get ready for action on the field, students have been developing their plan of attack for supporting the Lancers from the stands.

“Superfans have to motivate the student body to support the school,” senior Kyle Glennon said.

A Superfan tailgate will begin immediately after school on gameday and T-shirt sales for Superfans will take place Aug. 18-19 and Aug. 22.

To ease traffic concerns, Activities Director Steve Berry said busses will shuttle students from Babler Elementary, LaSalle Springs Middle School and Eureka High School. Those plans have yet to be finalized and may be changed.

And thanks to a new entrance built at the Lafayette field, those attending will be able to buy tickets at the gate unlike in previous years.

Even some familiar administrators at both schools have chimed in on the rivalry.

After 13 years at Lafayette, new Eureka Assistant Principal AnnMarie Gilman will now root for the Wildcats, while former Eureka Assistant Principal Nisha Patel will root for the Lancers as a first-year Associate Principal at Lafayette.

It’s a unique situation, but neither one will have any trouble supporting for their new schools.

“I am thrilled to be at LHS and to be the host this year…It’s all about who shows up ready to play their hardest,” Patel said.

“No doubt I will enjoy seeing many friends and former students. Anyone who really knows me, though, knows I am extremely competitive. Have no doubt, I am a Wildcat,” Gilman explained.

But could she let her former school know what to expect from the Eureka fan section?

She said, “You will just have to show up and see what EHS has in store for the Lancers!”

When it comes to the Lafayette players, their motivation is fueled by Eureka’s intensity and a desire to get even with a momentum-building win. “[Eureka] wants it bad...,” Savage said.

Then senior Tyler Manne interrupted, “But we want it more.”

Know Before You Go Here’s a recap of the Lafayette-Eureka football rivalry, which dates back to 2008.

2008:

On a 1-yard run, quarterback Tyler Rigman scored Lafayette’s only touchdown as the Lancers fell 12-7.

2009:

Running back Kyle Green had a pair of rushing touchdowns to lead the Lancers in a 14-7 victory.

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The Wildcats forced six Lafayette turnovers in a dominating 28-0 win.

Seniors Anders Fladda, Taylor Baden, Markuice Savage, Dom Bisesi and Tyler Manne will lead the Lancers when they face the Eureka Wildcats in the home opener.

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Clayman, DuPont receive chance of a lifetime dominic corvington reporter With their exceptional talent on the field, seniors Kelsey Clayman and Will DuPont have found themselves on the verge of becoming Division I athletes at their ideal universities.

With a constant emphasis on her academic and athletic abilities alike, Clayman has made her way to the Ivy League.

An All-Metro selection last season, she verbally committed to play soccer at Harvard University.

Though she had offers to play at other prestigious schools such as Michigan, Emory and Yale, none could compete with what Harvard has to offer.

“I’ve always wanted to go to a school that excels academically and athletically. I wasn’t willing to give up one for the other,” she said, “But the chance to go to an Ivy League university that has a competitive Division I team was the perfect fit for me.”

As for DuPont, an All-Metro infielder, the pure thrill of competing in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) was enough for him to overlook offers from Mizzou, Oklahoma State, Texas Christian University (TCU) and others.

He recently gave a verbal commitment to play baseball at Mississippi State.

“It’s regarded as the best conference. They have an ESPN deal for games and the attendance for the games is great,” he said.

However, DuPont says the Major League Baseball draft is a possibility and he may consider entering.

Nevertheless, pursuing their dream of playing college sports came with little ease.

In addition to keeping up with their school work, both Clayman and Dupont had to contact coaches as well as play in showcases and tournaments with their offseason select teams in order to gain exposure.

“The recruiting process is definitely one of the most stressful things I’ve ever gone through, but in the end it’s definitely worth it to see my dreams come true,” she said.

With the final seasons of their high school careers yet to come, Clayman and DuPont remain in awe of the opportunities that lie in the near future.

“My view changed from ‘I could never be able to come to this prestigious of a school’ to ‘I will do everything I can to go here’. It seems too good to be true and sometimes I literally have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming.”

“It will be a great opportunity and [I] can’t wait for it,” DuPont added.

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In’s and Out’s of Recruiting

Signing Periods

Verbal Commitment: This is not legally binding, but it is the intention of the institution to offer certain benefits for the service of the athlete, and vice versa.

National Letter of Intent: This is legally binding and also states what the athlete will be receiving.

Dead Period: During this time restrictions are placed on college representatives’ contact with student athletes. This varies depending on the sport and also the type of messaging being used.

There are instances where an athlete may initiate contact with a coach, such as through email, and from there the coach’s response is allowed because the contact originated from the athlete. Information provided by the NCAA.

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Student involvement shapes change Many changes and cuts have been made that will greatly impact the upcoming school year and beyond for Rockwood students.

All the items that impact the schools are submitted to the Rockwood School Board where they are discussed and voted on by the board members during public meetings.

But, students rarely attend these meetings so proposals that directly impact students are reviewed and implemented before anyone has a chance to oppose them.

Among the changes made this year, the number of staff has been decreased.

The parking lot now only has one parking attendant who will check to see that all parking passes are displayed.

Most students have paid $180 for their passes, but some students might attempt to park without a pass. It could easily go unnoticed with only one attendant, which just isn’t fair to those who paid.

Also, because of staff cuts, Study Hall now has to have rotating teachers. The relationship between students and teachers will be impersonal and it’s a burden for teachers to constantly have a changing schedule.

Funding has also been cut for activities, which means some clubs could be dropped.

More cuts and changes are on the way.

Students need to be involved and active in the decision

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For example, another change regards the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act (see column below), which

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The BOE must examine and revise district policies

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to comply with this law. It could greatly affect staff who sponsor activities and students who need extra help from their teachers, whether it’s to ask for a clarification on an assignment or to stay updated while they are absent.

Without the student voice, the board is free to make any and all decisions they feel necessary.

Fortunately, there are ways to make your voice heard.

The Image is a public forum, where students have many options to state their thoughts.

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Hestir Act restricts educational tools

Unfiltered Sarah Greenlee

A new Missouri law prohibits exclusive communication between students and teachers through social networks.

The Amy Hestir Student Protection Act kicks in Aug. 28 and schools have until Jan. 1 to develop policies to support it.

The intent behind this law is to protect children from sexual abuse, however, some districts are implementing extreme rules for staff to follow regarding social networking.

In an age where students prefer electronic messages, this law eliminates an important educational tool.

Rockwood has already banned all e-mail sites except school Outlook accounts, and Rockwood has the ability to view all e-mails through these accounts. It’s intrusive and limiting.

A new committee will determine more specific policies regarding this new law and teachers access to students through Facebook, text messages etc.

Marquette graduate Cameron Carlson created a Facebook group protesting that portion of the law. The group, “Students, Parents and Teachers against Missouri Senate Bill #54 Sec. 162.069,” has over 900 members and is growing quickly.

If teachers and students were allowed to interact on sites such as Facebook, it would be much easier to find homework assignments, ask teachers for help and build healthy relationships with teachers.

Prohibiting students and teachers from communicating electronically could prove to limit student and

teacher bonding. When a teacher is also a sponsor of an activity or club, it’s unrealistic to limit easy communication.

The bill’s sponsor Jane Cunningham’s (R-Chesterfield) goal is to stop sexual harassment of students. But, sexual harassment can occur regardless of electronic communication.

And, seeing as all Facebook, Twitter and text messages are recorded in electronic databases, sexual harassment could easily be reported and proven unlike harassment that occurs in person.

This portion of the law would not prevent sexual harassment, it just cuts off one option of modern communication between students and teachers.

It is poorly conceived and causes more harm than it does good.

Yoon-Jae Kim dang

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August 19, 2011

The Best of

ummer Danielle Slauter Asst. Entertainment Editor

The summer comedy featuring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis is packed with laugh out loud moments.

Nick (Bateman) and Dale (Day) hate their bosses, but can't find the courage to quit and find a new job. Kurt (Sudeikis) loves his job, and boss, until his boss dies and his idiot son takes over. Now Kurt is on the same boat as Nick and Dale, and one night the three men find themselves jokingly talking about killing their bosses.

But the conversation lingers in the guys' mind for more than just that evening, and before they know it, the three find themselves looking for a murder mentor, and hire him on the spot. The mentor makes the plan sound simple, but things quickly spin out of control.

The show packs big names, such as Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell and Kevin Spacey.

Horrible Bosses is a must see movie for anyone looking for a good laugh.

Before knowing the harm of the once miracle drug cocaine, some of the most influential people in history used it.

An Anatomy of Addiction follows Sigmund Freud, one of the most influential psychologists in history and his journals describing his many selfexperiments with cocaine. Author Howard Markel poses the argument that Freud’s addition to cocaine could have influenced his ground-breaking psychological notions.

The novel also follows the path of William Halsted, American surgeon. Halsted began to selfexperiment with cocaine to develop new surgical techniques. He created a painstakingly slow new form of surgery that required minute attention to detail, but amazing recovery results.

An Anatomy of Addiction follows the lives of some of the most important people of our time.

Picks of the Month

Every Avenue’s third studio album, Bad Habits, falls in the middle between their previous albums.

Though not as impressive as their second album, Picture Perfect, Bad Habits is definitely worth listening to.

The opening track of the album, Tie Me Down is a great pop-punk song that’s catchy and one of the standouts of the album. The lyrics resonate with anyone who’s experienced heartbreak.

However, the best song on the album is The Only Place I Call Home. A slower, powerful song is by far the frontrunner of the record. The song makes you melt inside, almost feeling the heartbreak lead singer Dave Strauchman is singing about. The lyrics, “Leaving your tears on my shoulder/while your eyes beg me to stay/we were finally changing/it’s hard luck but little too late” could give almost anyone chills.

Although Bad Habits falls short in some areas, it’s one album that won’t soon be forgotten.

Entertainment Editor Mia Schenone makes choices for August

Book:

Movie:

Our Idiot Brother Shadowed by three sisters living successful lives, Ned seems to be a bit behind the curve.

Always believing that the world is more trustworthy than it is, the organic farmer finds him self in a predicament when he is released from prison for dealing marijuana. Left with no where to go, Ned’s sisters each take him in and try to teach him how to take control of his life before he makes too big of a mess in theirs. But perhaps Ned can teach his sisters a few things along the way.

Album:

If Not Now, When?

Although Incubus hasn’t put out an album since 2006, they prove with If Not Now, When? they still know how to write an amazing record.

Almost the entire album is soft rock, and many would think the songs run together due to their similarity, but the lyrical genius gives each song its own character. The new album does anything but fall short of its previous six records.

Event:

Skrillex at the Pageant The dubstep DJ is coming to the Pageant in the Delmar Loop for a second round this summer.

Skrillex’s July 8 issue sold out and had people of all ages packing in for one insane show. His mixed beats have him heading to the top of the dubstep scene. Skrillex will be at the Pageant again on Nov. 4.

App:

What the Doodle

The What The Doodle Android App is like Pictionary, but better. It’s an online, real time game that allows you to play with multiple players at a time.

A secret word pops up and a player must quickly draw it out as the others attempt to guess said word.

Be quick though, if others guess the word before you then points will be deducted not earned.

Perks of Being a Wallflower

Following freshman Charlie, Perks of Being a Wallflower showcases what many “average” teenagers go through during their years in high school.

Charlie is not a nerd, but by no means is considered popular. He holds potential of being a great individual but seems to be the only person who can’t grasp the idea.

What drags him down most is the recent suicide of his best friend. But with help from two friends Samantha and Patrick, Charlie tries to avoid depression and his own self down fall.