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Fort Collins buckles up for MAX pg. 5

ESPN’s role in sports pg. 16 Importance of failure pg. 20

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NYC’s aging infrastructure leads to more disasters

Library users live more positive lives

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Legislation in Iraq makes child marriage legal

Globe Theatre takes production of Hamlet to North Korea Father arrested for biting child’s nose off

80 percent of Columbian drugs reach U.S.

Unemployment in Greece rises to 27.5 percent

Run through of self defense techniques Page 4

Staff review: Stuft Burger Bar offers wide variety Page 9

Loss of parent changes student perspective Page 10

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In-Depth

Sports

Perspectives

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Looking ahead to spring sports season Page 17

Outdoor classrooms beneficial for student learning Page 21

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Fracking Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a way to extract either petroleum or natural gas from deep below the earth’s surface.

In Brief

This is done by opening cracks below the earth’s surface and injecting chemicals, water, and sand into the cracks at high pressure to release petroleum or gas.

Summer school applications available A&E Editor

Science Olympiad prepares for state Amanda Evans

18,168 Number of fracking wells in Colorado

6000+ Feet Down

Applications for 2014 PSD summer school are now available on the PSD website and in the counseling office. Completed forms and payment can be turned into the registrar or mailed to Centennial High School.

Each class costs $175 and a student can enroll in up to two classes.

“You typically don’t take more than two classes in the summer, so you can really focus on a subject, and do well at that subject,” language arts teacher Sandra Cole said. “You can get more individual attention by taking a summer school class because class sizes are very small.”

The program runs from June 5 to July 2, with morning classes from 8-11:30 a.m. and afternoon classes from 12-3:30 p.m. On-campus classes will be held at Rocky Mountain High School.

Online courses are available on Blackboard for students to complete at their own pace.

Water, Sand, Chemicals

Sarah Bales

90% 9.5%

The average fracking well requires

5 Million

gallons of water in its lifetime.

.05%

Chemicals used include: 1. Acids 2. Glasses cleaner 3. Toothpaste thickener

Natural Gas

In November, Fort Collins voters approved Issue 2A

Banning

fracking for 5 years in city limits.

Information gathered by Andrew Smalley Source: nationalgeographic.com

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Staff Writer The Science Olympiad team is preparing for this year’s state competition on April 19 at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. Individual events will start at 8 a.m. and last all day.

“It’s like the Olympics,” sophomore Burke Snowden said. “It’s a chance to show off your skills.”

Consisting of 15 students and advised by Angela Morris and Martin Park, the team will divide by skill sets and compete in building, labs and material science, and testing on subjects such as geology and chemistry.

If the team places, they will proceed to nationals on May 16-17.

Do you have any previous teaching experience prior to being here?

So, this is my sixth year as a teacher, and before this, I taught at Turning Point, which is like a residential treatment facility.

Do you like FCHS so far?

Pi Day Run benefits math scholarship Zach Stetter Staff Writer On Saturday at 9 a.m., the PSD Pi Day Fun Run will be held at Fossil Ridge High School, hosted by the PSD Math Societies. This is the first year of the run, which will be a 3.14 mile walk or run around a track used by the cross country team.

“There is a bit of a friendly competition between the schools for who can have the most attendance there,” math teacher Sara Slagle said. “There is a trophy on the line, and it’s a traveling trophy. Whoever has the most attendance wins the trophy for the year, and then it will go to the next year’s winner.”

The entrance fee is $12 for PSD students registered in advance, $15 for adults registered in advanced, and $18 for anyone the day of the event. All of the funds raised will be donated to the Wayne Bromley Memorial Scholarship to benefit a student who wants to become a math teacher, according to Slagle.

I love FCHS. I actually went here. I graduated in 2002.

What is your favorite part about teaching?

Troy Tolar

Integrated Services

Just building relationships with the kids and, you know, helping them learn what they need to be successful, things like that.

Do you have any previous teaching experience prior to being here?

Yes, I came from Douglas County, and before that I was in Aurora.

Do you like FCHS so far?

I do. I like all the opportunities that FCHS offers the students, like, for example, Unified Basketball, which I think is really cool.

Stephanie Nessle

Integrated Services

What is your favorite part about teaching?

I really like getting to know students on individual levels, and being able to prepare them for life.

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New efforts focus on sexual Self Defense assault prevention, awareness Techniques Lauren Sluss Staff Writer Every two minutes, another American is sexually assaulted, according to the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, Rape Abuse and Incest National Network.

Sexual assault, an umbrella term that describes any sexual action in which the person performing the act did not obtain consent from the other person, is a crime that is growing in number in the past few years throughout America.

In response to growing concern, the United States is taking action toward preventing assaults. President Obama signed the “Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action” in January. This document outlines the impacts of rape and sexual assault, the criminal justice response, and the economic costs.

The Renewed Call to Action also highlights what America as a whole can do toward ending the cycle of violence, including discussing The Violence Against Women Act. Authorized in 1994 by thenSenator Jo Biden, VAWA “forms the backbone of our nation’s response to domestic violence, dating violence, rape, sexual assault and stalking,” according to the Renewed Call to Action.

Sexual assault is not only prevalent in America; it is an issue in the Fort Collins community.

Colorado State University has seen an increase in the number of assaults over the past four years. In 2010 CSU witnessed two forcible rapes or sodomies. In 2011 that number doubled to four, and in 2012 CSU had 10 cases of forcible

rape or sodomy, according to the Colorado State University Police Department Safety Report.

“Any sexual assault reported on CSU is documented, including incidents that involve visitors or people passing through campus but who otherwise have no ties to CSU,”Senior Public Relations Coordinator Dell Rae Ciaravola said.

CSU is also taking several steps to lower sexual assault incidents and raise awareness. They offer a Campus Dating Violence Resource Center, which provides information about sexual assault.

Their number is 202-467-8700 and is available to all students. They also provide a hotline for crime victims to receive help; the number is 1-800-FYI-CALL. In addition to programs, CSU’s prevention efforts continue into the classroom. Dedicated classes at CSU are also working toward raising awareness of sexual prevention.

The university offers the course Gender Based Violence in a US Context, a course that closely examines interpersonal violence (sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking). The course also explores the impact that the culture of violence has had on lives and relationships.

The CSU Women and Gender Advocacy Center (WGAC) is also currently raising awareness about interpersonal violence and taking steps such as establishing the Victim Assistance Team to provide support to victims and connect students with what they can do to stop sexual assault.

The mission of the WGAC is to “provide a safe and affirming space for the students we serve at Colorado State University, while supporting systemic change to end all forms of oppression within our community.”

“Any sexual assault reported on CSU is documented.”

—Dell Rae Ciaravola

1. Push palm upward into nose

2. Bring foot down on the knee

3. Bring knee up into groin

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Q&A with Itzel Gonzalez Colorado Youth Advisory Council Member Why did you decide to apply to be a part of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council?

I found it to be a great opportunity for me to meet new people and for my voice to be heard within the Colorado communities. Plus, it would open many new doors for me that would give me the chance to strive for bigger and better things.

What is your role?

I am part of the Health and Behavioral group, where we have to create policies to improve the health and behavior of teens within the state, which will be presented at a press conference to the legislators on April 16 at the Colorado Courts in downtown Denver.

What have you learned from this experience?

I have been learning a lot about the different laws in Colorado that affect teenagers. Also, I’ve learned that we do have a voice in our community and there are people who listen. It’s just in our hands to get the job done.

How are you involved in state government?

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Well, I have met with several legislators from the state of Colorado, like John Kefalas, who have given me a better intake on how laws within the state work. But mainly, I’m involved in making the decisions concerning laws that affect teens within the state.

Along with the other 39 members who are in one of the four groups, which are achievement gap, jobs and options beyond a four-year degree, energy and environment, and behavioral health, we are all involved in some way to make important decisions.

How do you think this will impact your future?

Like I said before, it has been and will keep opening many doors for me, along with giving me a boost with college, work, or community service I will do in the near future.

Interview by Jordan Leone

March 27, 2014 5 News Future of Fort Collins Transit

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transit centers

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10 minutes

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MAX bus aims to improve transportation MAX ROUTE Joey Freeman Managing Editor On May 10, the City of Fort Collins will premiere the first Bus Rapid Transit System in the Front Range.

The MAX transit system will run along the Mason Corridor, which will connect the Downtown Transit Center to the Southern Transit center. The Corridor will also link major locations in Fort Collins such as Downtown, Colorado State University, the Foothills Mall, and South College retail.

“The Mason Corridor, a five-mile, north-south byway from Cherry Street to south of Harmony Road, will provide a framework for economic development and environmentally sustainability, which will create opportunities for new mixed-use and transit oriented developments that avoid sprawl and enhance our community’s active lifestyle,” Public Relations Coordinator Denise White said.

As a service of Transfort, the MAX will connect with other Transfort busses around the area, providing enhanced access for citizens, while also creating the possibility for community connection.

Unlike the Transfort bus routes in the past, the MAX will run at extended and more frequent times for increased accessibility.

“One of the exciting changes is

that several lines which previously had stopped service around 7 p.m. will now operate until 10:30 p.m.

Additionally, the frequency of some lines will increase from running every 60 minutes to running every 30 minutes during peak times,” White said. “These changes reflect how the MAX line is allowing for more convenient service in other areas of the city, not just the Mason Corridor.”

In addition to providing more times for passengers, the new busses will be more environmentally friendly, running on compressed natural gas rather than diesel, and will also provide free wireless internet in the future to target college students riding the bus.

Funded through the Federal Transit Administration and funds from the Colorado Department of Transportation, the City of Fort Collins, Downtown Development Authority, and CSU/Colorado State University Research Foundation, the cost of construction of the MAX totaled $87 million.

For students that already ride the city bus, the new MAX transit system will provide more access around town.

“I know the new route will help me, and there will be a new transfer center as well,” sophomore Andrew Jessen-Tyler said.

Public transportation, like the

new MAX system, and the current bus system provides students who don’t have cars the ability to travel around town and to school.

The new MAX busses will also be free for youth 17 years and younger with an ID and for CSU students with a RAM card. Otherwise, the cost of a single ride on the MAX will be $1.25.

According to Project Construction Manager Keith Meyer, Transport is planning for the first month or two after MAX’s opening to be free for all riders.

For senior George Lund, it isn’t necessarily the cost of the bus that has appeal, but the safety.

“I don’t mind riding the bus at all, it keeps me humble. The drivers are usually safe, they’re definitely better drivers than most teenagers out there,” Lund said. “Most of the passengers keep to themselves but I’ve yet to encounter anyone rude, and I’ve never in any way felt threatened.”

As the opening date gets closer, the city continues to campaign in order to get the word out to the general public about the MAX. “The benefits of using Transfort entire transit system, including MAX, are there for riders of any age,” White said. “MAX provides a safe, affordable travel option which is easy to use and can get you around town to the places you want to go.”

DOWNTOWN TRANSIT CENTER MOUNTAIN STATION OLIVE STATION MULBERRY STATION LAUREL STATION

UNIVERSITY STATION

PROSPECT STATION

SPRING CREEK STATION

DRAKE STATION

SWALLOW STATION

HORSETOOTH STATION

TROUTMAN STATION

ABOVE: Preparing to debut in May, MAX buses are currently completing test runs to ensure safety for riders.

LEFT: On Mountain Avenue, this station, along with others at different locations, will allow people to buy tickets and check bus arrival times. PHOTOS BY JOEY FREEMAN

HARMONY STATION SOUTH TRANSIT CENTER

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How long have you been a lyricist?

I started when I was around 7 years old.

What do you find most appealing about rapping?

The way you can deform reality in your own words. The mentality of it’s unexplainable.

Why do you write?

Respect and for the love of the sport. I just kind of want people to listen to my view of the world.

What influenced you most when it comes to rapping? What do you talk about?

Me, myself, and strange music; I talk about everything.

Showing off his talents, sophomore Mikael-Dre Martinez uses rapping to express himself.

Have you ever struggled with coming up with ideas for your lyrics?

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Everything. They’ve always been there for me compared to family, to girlfriends, to friends, etcetera.

No, because I have a lot to say. I just don’t like to talk in person so I like to write it down. I just let it all bottle up.

What do your lyrics mean to you?

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iPoll Jamie Tafoya & Jordan Leone

Polling apps offer a variety of ways to find other people whose likes and dislikes are similar to ours, as well as finding affirmation Editors Note: Whether or not we’re willing to admit that we are not the only ones with certain it, what other people think matters to interests. The apps we reviewed allow users us. Even if the debate is over chocolate to ask their own questions as well as answer or vanilla, or a more controversial social those of others. With WonderPolls, Thumb, issue, we like to know what the majority is Show of Hands, and iPoll, users can share thinking in comparison to our own opinions. their opinions and see others’ simultaneously Columnists

Graphic by HANNAH MECHTENBERG

WonderPolls Shows results of poll in relation to users’ answers Allows users to skip questions they don’t want to answer

Offers a unique spin by having users complete quests Gives users the opportunity to earn money Users have to qualify for surveys Every mission costs money

Show of Hands Thumb Gives opinions almost instantly Allows users to rate other posts

Doesn’t offer much variety

Allows users to answer questions privately

Comments can’t be deleted

Certain options require payment

Shows results based on region Allows users to publish their own polls Limits the number of questions users can answer Has users enter very personal information

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Today Tower Theater “Almost Maine” production meeting, 3 p.m. in the Black Box Examples of plants to be planted late March: Cool crops such as broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, asparagus, and rhubarb Keep in mind that if it snows, plants must be covered to protect them and prevent frostbite Examples of plants to be planted in early April: Blooming annuals such as pansies, petunias, and marigolds

Examples of plants to be planted in late April or early May: Vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers

Interested in gardening? With experienced employees and a wide variety of merchandise, local nurseries and resources may be able to help.

Tues. April 1 Choir Concert with A Capella, Canta Bella, and Cansone, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church

Bath Garden Center and Nursery: 2000 East Prospect Road, 970-484-3718, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thurs.-Sat. April 3-5 Colorado All State Band at UNC

Fort Collins Nursery: 2121 East Mulberry Road, 970-4821984, Mon-Sat 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Sat. April 5 Mr. FCHS Pageant 6 p.m. in McNeal Auditorium

Gulley Greenhouse and Garden Center: 6029 S Shields St, 970-223-4769, Jan. 1-April 21: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., April 22-June 16: Mon- Fri: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Mon. April 7 Pre-Contest Concert with Signori and Anima, 7 p.m. in McNeal Auditorium

The online guide Fort Collins Native Plants by The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program—a guide to choosing and planting native plants in Fort Collins urban landscapes. http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/nativepl.pdf

Information gathered by Elizabeth Bridgwater Source: Bath Garden Center and Nursery

Tues. April 8 Pre-Contest Concert with Symphony Orchestra, Concert and Intermediate Bands, 7 p.m. in McNeal Auditorium Tues.-Fri. April 8-11 CHSAA Vocal Music Festival with Signori and Anima, Date, Times, and Location TBA Tues. April 15 Jazz Concert with Jazz Choirs and Jazz Band, 7 p.m. in McNeal Auditorium Wed. April 16 Music at the Mountains Band Festival with Concert and Intermediate Bands at Rocky Mountain High School, Times TBA

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Thurs. April 17 Auditions for special music at graduation, 3-4 p.m.

Film presents unusual humorous story Gretchen Adams Columnist

To quote every smarmy used car salesman ever: they just don’t make ‘em like they used to.

In this day and age our quirky screwball comedies are tinged with sticky sweetness and shot through an excess of sepia filters (Wes Anderson, I’m looking at you).

By no means am I saying that “Harold and Maude,” made in 1971, is without sweetness; there are certainly aww moments. But they come only when necessary and they’re eloquently understated when they do.

“Harold and Maude” is about rich, discontented twenty-something Harold (Bud Cort). To say that he is disturbed

would be an understatement. When his psychiatrist asks him where he gets satisfaction, Harold replies, completely deadpan, “I go to funerals.” His socialite mother all but ignores him. One day, he meets a fellow funeralgoer: 79-yearold Maude (Ruth Gordon), who is embracing her life to the fullest.

She decides they’re going to be friends, and as their relationship develops, they go on a bunch of wacky adventures together and eventually fall in love.

It doesn’t sound funny. But it takes a lot for me to give more than a chuckle, and this movie had me earnestly laughing out loud.

Harold and Maude’s romance should

be weird and gross, but for some reason it isn’t. It’s sweet, and when it’s not sweet it’s hilarious. They are each other’s perfect complement, regardless of, or perhaps because of, age.

Something about the absurdity of the script, something about the understated cinematography, something about the sheer glee on Maude’s face as she lies to cops repeatedly…

I don’t know what it was, but I fell deeply in love with this movie.

The acting is a particular strong point.

Bud Cort is fantastic as Harold. The deadpan-but-still-funny thing is incredibly hard to pull off, and he does it expertly here. Often, I found myself wondering

I don’t know what it was, but I fell deeply in love with this movie.

where he went after this movie.

Ruth Gordon’s Maude is hysterical in a completely different way. She loves, she laughs, she lives; she steals cars with reckless abandon and poses as a nude sculpture model. One gets the sense that Gordon is the perfect old lady for this part.

She brings just the right rambunctiousness without being overbearing.

The soundtrack is also pretty great. The entire film is set to music by Cat Stevens, an easygoing voice of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Much of it was written for the movie, and it sets the tone perfectly.

Honestly, I don’t know how much more I can say about this movie. It’s not the kind of movie that you want to scream from the rooftops about, but there’s no potential for mockery. I can’t talk about it for hours because it’s perfect the way it is. It’s beautiful, it’s simple, and it ended when it needed to. I’m in love with this movie, but not in a sentimental, sepia filter kind of way.

I’m in love with it in a “Harold and Maude” kind of way. And it’s perfect.

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PHOTO COURTESY ARRAS PHOTO COURTESY ARRAS

PHOTO COURTESY SLOW CAVES

New members lead band towards different sound

Group seeks to make name for themselves in industry

After the addition of two new members, senior Jakob Mueller thought it was time for a change for his band Bladeyarder.

“We changed our name because we have the new members, new sound, and a new direction as a band,” Jakob Mueller said. “We’re taking the whole thing much more seriously and do bigger and better things with a clearer vision.”

The band, now called Slow Caves, is comprised of Jakob Mueller on vocals, guitars, and synths, his older brother Oliver Mueller on guitars, synths, and vocals, junior Jake Lyon on bass, senior Jackson Lamperes on drums, and friend David Dugan on guitars.

The inspiration for the name Slow Caves derives from the rebirth of the band itself.

“We’ve been in hiding as a band for almost a year. And now that we’re getting

The band Arras, which originated in 2012 under a different name, consists of senior Palmer Andrist on guitar, senior Chris Redder on guitar, close friend Ramon Garcia on drums, and close friend Derrick Foster on vocals.

“The name comes from its synonym ‘tapestries’ and how they are often woven to tell the story of an individual’s life up to a certain point, and tell their future from that point on,” Andrist said.

While the name of their band may give the impression that their music is on the lighter side, this is not the case.

“We tend to write loud, heavy, and angry sounding music that’s full of energy,” Andrist described.

Andrist draws similarities between Arras’ musical stylings and those of Architects, Northlane,

busy again it feels similar to like walking into bright light after being in a dark room, or a cave, for so long,” Jakob Mueller said. “Everything is bright and moving so quickly but it’s also all so inspiring.”

Jakob Mueller describes their sound as more retro and unique to today’s style of music.

“We’re calling it Synth Punk now. It’s got punk rock influences as well as sounds from ‘80s synth pop,” Jakob Mueller said. “We think people are going to dig it. Imagine the soundtrack to The Breakfast Club or Drive done by a punk rock band.”

Those interested can hear the new sound through their premiere single “Saturns” out now. More information on Slow Caves can be found at www.slowcaves.com.

Volumes, and Structures.

With an EP, “Polarity,” already out and a new single, “Limits”, on the way, Arras is progressing towards making themselves a known name in the music industry.

“We’re starting to play shows quite frequently throughout Fort Collins, Greeley, and the Denver area,” Andrist said.

Arras is currently in the Vans Warped Tour Battle of the Bands competition, where listeners can vote for unsigned bands to play a week-long set during the 2014 Vans Warped Tour.

To vote for Arras, visit: http://warped. battleofthebands.com/u/ARRAS and click “Vote For This Band”. For more information, and to download their EP visit http://arras.bandcamp.com/ or www.facebook.com/ARRASband.

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Big names overshadow other artists Jason Stroh Columnist

Lady Gaga, Michael Bay, and Nicolas Cage—these people all have something in common, as they are all artists, but they all also share name recognition; you know who they are. The trio are all celebrities, known and celebrated by the public in their own ways.

Artists, in particular, are subject to this celebritification more than any other profession. Musicians, Actors, Directors, and the occasional writer or painter, work their way into this area of public knowledge.

Because of this elevation of a very small number of artists, the general view of artistry in our society is canted, making it feel like someone who is talented will be recognized and become famous for it, but in reality, this is generally false. The Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists represents more than 160,000 artists in the entertainment industry, and yet the average man likely knows the

names of less than 1 percent of these men and women. would there be festivals such as New West Fest, and the Nicholas Cage, an actor who is famous not for his culture of society would surely take a massive hit from it. talent, but rather for his quirky and odd characters and These massive disparities between perceived artists style, is one of those more memorable members of and actual artists cause two problematic ideas the Guild, and yet there are likely for the up-and-coming generation. hundreds more talented The first is that if one tries actors who do not hard enough, that achieve nearly the one will achieve same level of fame, which is recognition sta t i st i c a l l y as Cage less likely d o e s . than making T h e more than i m a g e $1 million is even a n n u a l l y. further The second s l a n t e d is that, if when income one is not the is factored in to best of the best, GRAPHIC BY HANNAH MECHTENBERG the picture. In the that there is no point year 2011, Forbes magazine being a professional artist. estimates that Taylor Swift made This is false, as celebrities aren’t $57 million, and Rhianna made $53 million. Compare the only artists, and the world needs smaller-scale this to the Future of Music Coalition’s estimate for the artists in order to hold culture afloat on the larger scale. average annual income for performance musicians in So, remember, pop stars aren’t the only the U.S., a far smaller $34,000. Yet, if it weren’t for these musicians out there, and big-names aren’t the only considerably less famous musicians, there wouldn’t be actors— in fact, the names that you know less are the thousands of symphonies across the nation, nor probably the ones that need your support more.

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The Hangover Burger Maple Syrup

Unique dipping sauce for an equally unique burger

Graphic by Andrew Smalley

Warm Glazed Donut

Good for breakfast, great for buns

Fried Egg

Applewood Bacon

A welcome addition to any burger, but could have been crispier

Adds interesting texture, makes some bites delicious, others less so

American Cheese

1/3 Pound Burger

Juicy and perfectly cooked not overly done and delightfully pink

Gooey and melted, served as a tasty glue to a messy burger

Unconventional grease-filled meals satisfying

Gretchen Adams Staff Writer

Both the Ethiopian places were closed.

The Jamaican place was closed. It turns out the Turkish place had never existed.

We were in Old Town. We were hungry and out of options for the staff review.

And then there it was, like a great neon beacon calling to us from down the street: the sign for Stuft Burger Bar. After a sudden decision we found ourselves seated on the outdoor patio, perky Indie Rock that was sometimes too loud pulsing around us.

We received menus and pencils. Stuft’s claim to fame is the freedom to make your own burger, so they give you a list of all their toppings (peanut butter is

one) and buns (including but not limited to the infamous warm glazed donut) and you check off whatever you want.

Everyone at our table chose from the ready-made recipes, but if you’re feeling adventurous, the possibilities are endless.

You want a peanut butter and strawberry preserves burger on a pretzel bun?

Done. Jalapeno relish and cream cheese on a buffalo patty, no bun? You got it. Goat cheese, onion rings and a veggie burger covered in chipotle sauce? No problem.

Adventure can be found even on the “normal” menu, in the form of the Hangover. This remarkably odd burger

And then there it was, like a great neon beacon calling to us from down the street: the sign for Stuft Burger Bar.

Side Pick: Crispy Pickles Served with a spicy ranch sauce that gives them a surprisingly wonderful kick, Stuft’s fried pickles are the natural compliment to a burger. They were perfectly battered and not overly filling, leaving plenty of room to enjoy the burger.

$5.99

consists of a 1/3 pound patty, American cheese, a fried egg, and bacon that was regrettably too flabby for my taste, all piled onto a glazed donut bun.

Perspectives Editor Elizabeth Bridgwater and I both ordered the Hangover. It was an experience from the first bite. I could instantly taste each individual part; goopy, sweet donut, drippy egg and melted cheese, each element melding together perfectly. An mmmmm came from somewhere in the back of my throat. This was transcendence on a bun—or rather, on a warm donut.

As time and the burger went on, I gradually became disgusted by the concept

of it. But though my stomach was beginning to tickle unpleasantly, it was nonetheless delicious. When I finished, my arteries were clogged and my fingers were sticky.

That’s a warning I’ll give you about Stuft: it is messy. Burgers on principle are not a neat food, but since most Stuft burgers come with some sort of dipping sauce (Senior Olivia Sponsler’s barbecue sauce was a particular standout—slightly sour and just smoky enough to keep you guessing), some of it will probably end up all over your face.

Other notable items included Bridgwater’s garlic Parmesan fries, junior Letícia Rocchi’s chocolate milkshake, and the crispy fried pickles we ordered for the table as an appetizer. I am happy to say they held their own against the Southern fried pickles I grew up with. Not too much spice, not too much tang, encased in a thick layer of breading, they’re quite honestly the best I’ve had since leaving Georgia.

And, as our waiter wished us goodbye, I was very glad all the other places we tried to go to were closed.

Stuft Burger Bar Stuft defies conventional burger restaurant style by allowing customers to truly build their own unique burger from scratch.

Customers fill out an order form with options ranging from traditional burger add-ons such as bacon and onions to more exciting choices like guacamole, pineapple and even peanut butter.

No burger is complete without fries. Stuft offers three types including regular, sweet potato, and Parmesan garlic.

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Editor’s Note: Impact Jamie Tafoya In-Depth Editor People are more than just names, heights, or weights. They are also an accumulation of moments strung together that have affected them and continue to define them throughout their lives. These moments impact them from the start, and will continue to play a role as they grow.

Last year junior Morgan Barker’s father passed

away, but her memories of him remain. Barker shares her story about moving on from the loss and how it shaped the person she is today on page 10.

On page 11, foreign exchange students who journeyed across the world describe the way the different cultures have influenced their outlooks. Students found differences in cultural norms while gaining a broader view of the world.

The ability of mass media to spread behaviors and ideas is highlighted on the centerfold as students

give their opinions on what books, movies, and television shows have made a difference in their lives.

The role of an influential adult or peer is examined on page 14. These role models embody the values individuals strive to accomplish.

Also described on page 14, junior Cameron Utter grew up in a family with blind parents, taking on a great deal of responsibility from a young age. Despite their inability to see him, Utter never felt a lack of love or acceptance from his family.

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s s o L TOP: Junior Morgan Barker with her father in 2002.

Barker continues to cherish the time they spent together.

CENTER: Containing some of her father’s ashes, the locket Barker owns displays the inscription “Always in my heart.”

LEFT: Barker and her family on an outing in 2008.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MORGAN BARKER

Memories strengthen ability to appreciate others Elizabeth Bridgwater Perspectives Editor She sat for eight minutes and 26 seconds, sharing her story with open sensitivity to a stranger, her voice strongly conveying her powerful words.

At eight minutes and seven seconds, her voice rose slightly with the possibility of tears, but by the end of sharing her story, very few had escaped her eyes.

Last year junior Morgan Barker lost her father to alcoholism. It was a challenging experience, but the loss also provided a median for growth in Barker’s life, giving her perspective and strengthening her relationships and self.

“You begin to realize you don’t have as much time as you think you do,” Barker said. “So, I think that has impacted my life because I use my time more wisely with people I love, and it has impacted the way I do things and the way I view other people.”

In Barker’s perspective, everyone around her has changed. She now sees

the better in people, the good in them, and commonly disregards the little annoyances that can vex and chafe relationships. She is less judgmental, because she knows people go through different experiences which can alter their character and change the way they treat others.

No longer is she the Morgan who casually chatted with her father; nor is she someone who simply walks through life, but a person who is listening and aware of the world around her.

“I used to be really loud and now I’m more laid back and calmed out,” Barker explained. “I just like listening to people, what they have to say now, instead of just talking, because

you never know when you’re going to get to have a conversation with them again.”

When Barker’s father wound up in the hospital for the last time, she didn’t know that she would never speak with him again. She will never hear his voice in person, and no longer can she simply text him about the things that happen in her life.

“He would always text me and check up on me,” Barker said. “I don’t get that anymore, but I still have his stuff and remember things that happened so I feel like I still have him.”

She might not have recently sent text messages from him in her inbox, but memories of her father persist, like the time they made a giant

“You begin to realize you don’t have as much time as you think you do.”

—Morgan Barker

igloo, when he brought her an entire chocolate cake for school lunch, or watching The Simpsons Movie together.

“The possibility to create new memories is lost but I still have old ones, so I feel like that’s the only thing I’ve really lost,” Barker said.

There will be no more making gingerbread on Christmas, buying Powerades before school, or seeing him in the stands at her basketball games, but Barker isn’t bitter.

“In my case, the loss, it’s hard for me but he’s in a better place and I’m closer with my family because of it,” said Barker. “It’s better than him being here and being sick, and I remember the good times. Even if it seems hard at first, I think good things can come out of it.”

And these good things are Barker’s focus. Many aspects of her experience were challenging, but she recognizes the positive ways she has changed.

“I still get sad,” Barker said.

“But loss can strengthen a person.”

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United States There is no official language.

Formal encounters begin with a handshake.

76% identify as Christian.

Information gathered by Gretchen Adams Source: usa.gov

Mexico There is no official language; Spanish is spoken most commonly.

About 90% of Mexicans identify as Catholic.

The most popular sport is football (soccer).

At dinner, it is rude to eat before the hostess begins.

Extended family members are valued the same as immediate family.

High value on hierarchy in patriarchal families.

Sources: livescience.com, everyculture.com Information gathered by Jason Stroh

Differences in cultures provide new perspective Jason Stroh

Staff Writer

The place of one’s birth and rearing has a tremendous impact on said person’s worldview and ideals, helping to create the mental map that they will employ in steering them through their lives.

This mental map is limited by the fact that this place of one’s raising is usually occupied by one culture, in one location, surrounded by one family with one certain group of friends.

This is different, however, for those who for one reason or another leave their nation of birth for another residency, whether temporarily or permanently. More often than not, this change can shake and alter a given person’s view of the world and its inhabitants.

FCHS plays host to a large number of students who are here from another country, either permanently or temporarily.

It is a generally nerve-racking experience to live in an unfamiliar land, speaking an unfamiliar tongue, surrounded by people whose culture is completely different from one’s own. Those who adapt to this cultural change commonly report that their experience is positive and beneficial.

Differences that can be adapted to can be anywhere from as overarching as a language to simple as how people greet each other.

“It’s really strange. Physical contact here in America is perceived very differently,” said Sophomore Alejandra Ruiz, who moved to Colorado from Mexico City in August. “Back in Mexico we would greet each other with kisses on the cheeks, and that is far from the normal thing to do here.”

As time passes in a place once outlandish, what was once strange becomes normal. Maya Sykorova, a Czech foreign exchange student who came to Fort Collins for the 2013-14 school year has had to experience the shock of adapting to a different culture.

Her experience has shown her that living in a alien nation can teach things far beyond the classroom.

“It [moving] really opens your mind,” Czech Foreign Exchange student Maya Sykorova said.

“You really learn a lot, and it can be anything, from something small, like riding a bike, to something huge, like learning a whole new language.”

In some cases, the experience of long-term travel can leave a person’s view of the world relatively unaffected, instead changing the way that they act towards the world that they know.

“I really don’t think coming here changed my viewpoint that much,” Sykorova commented. “I think it changed me as a person.”

Culture is something that can be experienced anywhere, but it is far diversified by travel.

“I would recommend that everyone travel, at least a little,” Ruiz said. “You start to see the world as a single unit, not as a bunch of little pieces.”

GRAPHIC BY HANNAH MECHTENBERG

Czech Republic Public transportation is widely popular.

Only family and close friends are addressed on a first-name basis.

The most popular sports are ice hockey, football (soccer), and sport shooting.

39.8% consider themselves atheist; 39.2% identify as Roman Catholic.

Obligation to one’s family is top priority.

The official language is Czech.

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Staff Writer Professions can be an outlet for a passion or simply an attempt to get a pay check, but for artists, directors, and musicians, careers can be much more than that: an opportunity to influence millions.

When artists reach the peak of their form, they become key voices in the shaping of the 21st century media world we live in.

This world includes TV, film, music and other popular forms of media, all of which create an enormous impact on a high school student fan base.

One member of such a fan base, senior Shannon Tivona enjoys watching “Doctor Who,” a popular sci-fi show that has inspired her to think about the possible alternate beings beyond earth.

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because it was the first chapter book I ever read and it really got me into reading.

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on the screen. Music can also play a key role in people’s lives.

Through the lyrical lines of a song, or the head-banging manner of a guitarist in a band, music and the people who create it can have a big impression on someone.

Sophomore Trevor Lamperes has been playing music since first grade and has found inspiration in bands like Black Sabbath and Sleep.

“They’ve inspired my music and I’ve listened to them a good amount of my life,” Lamperes explained.

For Lamperes the influence goes beyond his role as a musician, but also into his daily life.

“It pretty much defines who I am,” he said.

Whether it stems from an alternate galaxy in a TV show, a simple line in a movie, or lyrics in a song, media can impact someone’s life in a way that goes beyond the number of zeroes on their next check.

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Photo illustrations by Hannah Mechtenberg Information gathered by Joey Freeman

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Role models offer guidance, examples Anna Gilbertson Guest Writer The woman looks to the Sahara beyond the city while she sits in the airport, her conscience divided between memories of the week’s heart surgeries and concern for her children.

Talking about her mother’s positive example traveling to Africa to volunteer, senior Sidney Ketcheson says her mother’s example is what makes her such a good role model.

“She does so much for us,” Ketcheson said. “It’s almost like her day is neverending. I just respect her so much for that.”

As Ketcheson’s mother does, leading by example is one of the components that transforms an ordinary individual into a role model.

Role models may also serve a greater purpose.

As behavioral scientist Erik Erikson suggested, developing humans move through a series of psychosocial conflicts during which adolescents experiment with different versions of themselves.

“Role models are part of observational learning,” psychology teacher Elaine Holmes explained. “Albert Bandura, his whole thing says that, in our social environment, we look to other people to shape our mental views.”

While role models can offer positive examples of adulthood,

they also provide the inspiration to build a unique perspective and solidify a sense of future self-identity.

The resolution of identity and the accompanying worldview represent a positive outcome and the transition into the next phase on the continuum of psychosocial conflict: adulthood.

Sophomore Karina Pedroza looks to her older sister when she considers world view.

“We grew up with strict parents, but in every situation she did what was right for her at the time,” Pedroza explained. “She just sees things in a totally different perspective.”

Aside from epitomizing a stable worldview, Pedroza also appreciates her sister as a confidante.

“It’s just good to know she’s always there,” she said.

Similarly, freshman Joshua Wolfenbarger admires his cousin’s optimism and positivity.

“He’s just nice and fun,” Wolfenbarger said. “His attitude toward life makes me want to be like him.”

While the development of a world view is an important task for the adolescent, committing to future goals is integral for the mentee. Junior Mickenzie Howard sees a goal-oriented influence in his role model who connected with him through an Idaho mentoring

network. As a doctor, Howard’s mentor gave him an example of patient care, teaching him how to be a good person as well as a competent professional.

“I showed interest in going into eye-care, so they set me up with him,” Howard explained. “He’s been a good friend to me ever since.

“I learned to be very compassionate with people, to put others above yourself,” he added.

Such inspiration is the key part of the role-model relationship, according to senior Alex Medina. About his role model, Carl Sagan, he said, “He had a gift for enabling kids to pursue their dreams, and enabling people to look to the cosmos, or really any source of inspiration, and to pursue that wholeheartedly.” Sagan’s sense of awe in science is something Medina suggests is a good example for everyone.

“He was able to view the world with a childlike sense of wonder,” he said. “I think that’s something we can all take a lesson from.”

Learning from a role model is integral to resolving the identity crisis during adolescent years, according to Erikson’s theory.

And, as Howard puts it, “The most important thing is not just being a professional; it’s also about learning to be a person.”

Who has been your biggest role model and why?

Ellie Clary

Sophomore

Jennifer Lawrence because she is like my spirit animal.

Jake Behr Junior

My mom. She’s cool, she’s done a lot of cool things, and she is up for anything and enjoys life.

Makoa Santos Freshman

Jesus, cause he’s the best. He inspires me to do good for everyone.

Linnae Sidinger Senior

My brother because he’s always kind of led me in my life and showed me how to do things.

Family overcomes loss of sight, moves forward Evan Bode Staff Writer When junior Cameron Utter was in elementary school, he was often asked to help his parents. This was sometimes a challenging request for a young child.

“I didn’t respond well to people telling me to help my mom or my dad,” Utter said. “I would get crabby or upset when they didn’t do what I wanted, because I didn’t know how to help them.”

Utter’s father was born blind, and his mother lost her sight due to a disease. His second eldest sister, Alison, an FCHS alumna, is also blind due to anophthalmia, a developmental disease.

Due to their blindness, Utter must help them with certain tasks that are much more difficult without vision.

On a regular basis, Utter assists by giving directions, looking for things, reading the mail, or explaining if something is different as needed.

Aside from this support from their son, Utter’s parents are largely independent.

In their daily life, they navigate around their house on their own. They use a guide dog or a cane in unfamiliar places, and they read using braille.

While the blindness of his family members impacts his life in many ways, Utter says that his development was not negatively affected by their disability.

“I developed probably like any other child,” he said. “I never really was aware of it, like I thought it was just kind of normal.”

While his childhood was mostly unaffected, there are nevertheless difficulties that Utter must face.

As someone who enjoys drawing and sewing in his spare time, he says one of the hardest aspects of his parents’ blindness is that they can’t see his artwork.

“I can’t really show it to them.

They can’t see the colors or the details that I put in, so that’s definitely a downside,” he said.

Despite the challenges their blindness presents, it seems that Utter’s parents’ biggest impact is their unconditional love and devotion.

“I do get frustrated with them from time to time, but they’re still my family and I do care about them,” Utter said.

“They’re very affectionate, very caring, and they’re very accepting of who I am.”

According to Utter, many people underestimate the capability of blind people, wrongly assuming that they can’t do anything on their own. In his experience, these misconceptions are far from the truth.

“Blind people can do anything sighted people can do,” he said. “When I see a blind man or woman do something incredible, it always makes me happy.”

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Difficult tennis endeavor results in long-term avoidance of sport

Joey Freeman Columnist

With a variety of successes and failures, Joey took part in a tennis session with the FCHS girls tennis team. She claims that about 40 percent of the balls she hit went over the net.

PHOTOS BY CORINNA DUNN

Some things I just don’t have good relationships with: robots (They will obviously take over the world.

Hello, has anyone seen “I-Robot”?), technology in general, and tennis.

That last one may be a surprise to all of you just because my relationship with sports is a little off in general, but tennis holds a special place in my own personal athletic hell.

So stepping onto the court was really like stepping into the inferno. My feet trudged through the damned sludge as I found my way to the line.

To begin my eternity in hell—er… tennis, I practiced hitting the ball with my friend senior Sydney Ketcheson.

Even though this sounds pretty easy, it went the way things typically go for Awkward Athlete: awful.

I’ll put it this way: anything involving extra extensions of my limbs just doesn’t go well. A tennis racket does not immediately become a part of my arm; it remains this weird, metal, thingy that I’m attempting to hold in my hand.

It was this that kind of threw me off about tennis. I kept trying to hit the ball with my hand without realizing that the racket was still in it. As a result, the ball would go completely over the racket without making any sort of contact.

Actually (and I might be making an incredible breakthrough here), this is the problem that I have with all sports.

When they include extra tools other than my hands or feet, it gets ugly quickly.

Realizing this halfway through tennis wasn’t helpful, however. As I continued to hit, the ball was basically passing through the net, technically called the strings of the racket. I’m still convinced that, somehow, my racket (and mine alone) was a portal that the ball was continuously sailing through.

I would say out of the fifty or so balls I hit, probably twenty of them went over the net, so I guess my average was ,well, my kind of average—that is, below average and actually quite sad.

The only thing that slightly ruined my tennis excursion was sophomore Camryn Berry hitting me in the head (accidentally, I would hope) with a tennis ball.

After our warm-up hitting—and I don’t mean my head—we were to jog around the courts twice and do some typical-ofe v e r y- g y m - c l a s s everyone-hastaken-at-least-oncein-life stretches.

Thankfully, this wasn’t hard at all; it was difficult only because I had made the intelligent decision of going on a run earlier that week (That’s right, guys, I can actually do physical activity when not willed by my peers’ desire to see me fail!) and was quite sore.

I think it is safe to say that unless I get paid lots and lots and lots of money, I will not be playing tennis ever again. It isn’t my sport, but then again, what is?

Actually (and I might be making an incredible breakthrough here), this is the problem that I have with all sports. When they include extra tools other than my hands or feet, it gets ugly quickly.

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Where Are They Now? Former multi-sport athlete applies high school lessons

RIGHT: Taking a knee in his football uniform, Furrow poses for a photo during his time at FCHS during the 1980s.

BELOW RIGHT: Standing with his wife, Renae, and daughter, Bailyn, Furrow smiles for a photo during an event at Webber Middle School.

Dalena Groen Guest Writer

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BART FURROW

BIO

BLAST Bart Furrow

Bright colors, leg warmers, and popped collars surrounded 1989 graduate Bart Furrow, now 42, when he attended FCHS on the old campus in the 1980s, but he did his best to ignore the neon distractions and focus on his goals.

“It was very important to me to be successful in both academics and athletics,” Furrow said.

Furrow’s high school athletic career consisted of football, wrestling, and rugby. He played each of these sports sophomore, junior, and senior year.

His favorites were football and rugby. He loved football because of the competitiveness, and the team atmosphere. He said that it also provided many college opportunities such as scholarships. He loved rugby because of the way that it’s played and the fact that he got to participate in every position on the team instead of specializing in one position.

Specialization is one aspect of sport that has changed since Furrow was in high school. He appreciated the freedom he was allowed as a Lambkin athlete, being able to join his teams on the field, mat, and pitch, and not having to dedicate himself to just one sport in order to be successful.

“We were allowed to participate in numerous sports, a variety of sports, and not be penalized for that variety, and even be recognized and praised for that type of participation,” Furrow explained.

Even while he played three sports, Furrow kept his eye on his academic future.

With an interest in orthodontics, he took his full ride scholarship to the University of Nebraska, where he studied pre-med and pre-dental until his junior year.

At that point, he changed his major to business because he felt his hands were too big to allow him to practice as an orthodontist. Now, he is the national sales manager for a family-owned construction equipment company.

“It was very important to me to be successful in both academics and athletics.”

—Bart Furrow

Furrow graduated from FCHS in 1989 after playing football, rugby, and wrestling all three years of high school.

He majored in business at the University of Nebraska.

Currently, he is the national sales manager for a family-owned construction equipment company.

Broadened sports reporting improves overall fan experience

Tyler Mathewson & Caleb Schwindt Columnists The year is 1951. New York Giants outfielder Bobby Thomson steps into the batter’s box, uniform covered in dirt and grass stains from a long game of diving and sliding. His worn cleats are beginning to rip from continual

use. But that never crosses his mind. He is focused on the pitcher, Ralph Branca, of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Branca gets the sign from his catcher, and rears back preparing to heave the ball into the catcher’s glove, past a swinging Thomson.

But the outcome was far different from what he had hoped for. Thomson struck the pitch, sending it into the left field stands, and sending the Giants to the World Series. This historic play came to be known as “The shot heard ‘round the world,” but in reality, only those living in upper Manhattan heard it happen.

Before 1979, fans missed defining moments in their team’s history.

For example, if you didn’t live in the Philadelphia area, you missed Wilt Chamberlain score 100 points in 1962, and if you didn’t live in Michigan, you didn’t immediately hear about Bo Schembechler’s Wolverines shocking heavily favored Ohio State 24-12 at the Big House in 1969.

Without a strong sports news outlet at the national level, these events went without major attention until slower, biased news sources delivered them at a local level.

With the launch of ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) in 1979, the nation gained almost instantaneous access to sports news and information. The focus of the channel is providing up to date and live news coverage of sports happening around the world, so before its existence, people were able to watch only local sports teams on a regular basis, and only major events like the Super Bowl and World Series at a national level.

With expanded coverage, ESPN made it easier to be a fan. Instant access and live coverage enable fans to know exactly what their teams are doing at a moment’s notice. Instead of having to wait hours or even days to receive news about your favorite team, a quick check of the TV allows you to access news within seconds.

With expanded coverage, ESPN made it easier to be a fan.

Instant access and live coverage enable fans to know exactly what their teams are doing at a moment’s notice.

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Returning seniors: Last year’s finish:

Key games:

Blake Tomasino John Flint, Tony Steinle, Shawn Trewartha, Andrew Groeger

Rocky, Legacy, Fairview, Monarch

Finished 8-12, lost in first round of the playoffs

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Girl’s Soccer

Returning seniors: Last year’s finish: Paige Massey, Catherine Arneson, Payton Humpal, Maddie Rinne

Track & Field Key seniors: Girls:

Boys:

Josie Natrasevschi, Abbey Ervin, Linnae Sidinger, Audrey Oweimrin, Kari van Zyl

Luke Sheesley, Langston Stuckey, Josiah Cuckler, Hunter Powell

Last year’s finish: Boys: 4th at state, Girls: 6th at state

Key games:

Finished 12-5-1, lost in Fossil, Rocky, the quarterfinals Poudre

Key meets: Altitude Running Invite, Dakota Ridge Invite, Liberty Bell Invite

Boy’s Swimming Returning seniors: Last year’s finish:

Key meets:

Austin Hill, JP Piotrowski, Jesse Tao

Loveland, City Meet, State Competition

Jordan Cordova was Conference Champion in diving, Max Holter broke 2 team records and was an All-American

Interviews by Tyler Mathewson PHOTOS BY CALEB SCHWINDT

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Athletes of the Month What started you with baseball?

When I was three years old, I got into it. It was really the only sport I got into.

What has been your biggest challenge with playing baseball?

Definitely the traveling around part of it.

What keeps you motivated when you are playing?

The motivation to get to the next level. How to get hard to get to the next level is my motivation.

Do you have an idol when it comes to baseball?

Not really, just any baseball player that came from a small community. I guess you could say Marco Gonzales because he is from Fort Collins and he made it big time.

He made it to college, he made it to the pros. I guess he could be my idol.

Who has been your biggest support for baseball?

My parents are my biggest support.

What challenges does baseball bring you outside of the sport?

Takes up most of my time, like spending time with family or friends outside of baseball, and getting homework done.

Preston Snavely

Sophomore

Baseball PhotoS BY CALEB SCHWINDT

What started you with tennis?

Well, both of my parents played, and so I started when I was really young, when I was about five years old.

What keeps you motivated when you are playing tennis?

I was called the comeback kid last year, so always knowing there is another point to play keeps me motivated. Knowing that if I get down, I can always get the next point back.

Do you have an idol when it comes to tennis?

I really like Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, and (Rafael) Nadal. I just love the way they play and the way that they handle themselves on the court.

What has been your biggest support in tennis?

My mom. She’s really helped me get to lessons and playing more, weekly and on a daily basis. That helped a lot.

What have been your biggest challenges in the sport?

Trying new things. Trying different strokes, and figuring out my aim.

What has been your biggest challenge outside the sport?

Nothing really. It is actually a way to relieve all my stress after school and tests.

Interviews by Zach Stetter

Taylor Campos

Sophomore

Tennis

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SLacktaff E d of respect for student teachers creates unproductive classroom cycle Classes can be made or ruined by teachers. Fun, legendary ones masterfully blend challenging content, with a positive classroom environment so that we as students both learn and enjoy our time in their presence. FCHS is lucky to have many teachers who are passionate and skilled in their subject areas.

Unfortunately this means many students are disappointed when they learn that some or all of their class will be taught by a student teacher instead of the veteran instructor they signed up for. Such a pessimistic outlook is understandable but ultimately misguided, counterproductive and unfair.

When students assume that student teachers lack both the expertise and ability to teach a course, they unfairly create a bad situation for all parties involved. Student teachers deserve respect from students because they are doing their best in a difficult situation and do not deserve the added burden of an uncooperative classroom.

Classrooms are not only places of learning for students, but also for teachers, and for student teachers the opportunity to learn in a real world classroom is twice as valuable. It is important to remember that most student teachers are well versed in the subjects they are instructing after years in college. While still students in their fields, they are not limited from having a wide base of knowledge on the subject they are teaching. They do, however, need to learn how to manage and effectively teach a classroom. In this case, it is our job as students to help these young teachers by not treating them with any less respect than we would any other person in front of the SMART Board.

In numerous instances, ranging from increased side conversations to a blatant disregard for authority, student teachers are not held in the same regard as veteran teachers. These cases almost certainly would not happen if an experienced teacher were in front of the class, and while student teachers must learn to deal with disruptions, they don’t deserve to be held in complete contempt of authority.

When students are mean and fail to show the proper respect to a student teacher, that teacher is more likely to become stricter and have less fun teaching the class, resulting in an ineffective cycle that ruins a productive classroom. This cycle not only limits our learning and fun, but also the student teacher’s ability to truly enjoy their job, a job they are doing for free.

So the next time your class has a student teacher, avoid complaining about the situation and instead make the best of it by working towards a productive classroom relationship. This relationship should be easy to understand since it provides both respect and an enjoyable experience for both students and the student teacher.

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Judgment from others silly reason to act differently Elizabeth Bridgwater Perspectives Editor If my past two years in high school were a game of Clue, some people may have guessed “Elizabeth, in the classroom, with a bong.”

However, upon revealing the murderer, location, and weapon, some may have been surprised to realize that I was a mere suspect, never a criminal, or in the case of this simile, a smoker. Get a clue, people! I am a mere participant of the game, happy to be playing, and with a recently gained personal insight: No one, including myself, should have to change the way they act , regardless of suspicions, if it is the way they feel they naturally are.

When I spoke with my friends, many of them said I sometimes give the impression that I am high, but almost all of them recognize that I don’t smoke.

Caitlin Laffey, a sophomore, explained her opinion to me.

“I didn’t actually ever think you were high,” she said.

“Your general bubbly-ness combined with your laughing a lot just makes it an easy stereotype to pin on you, poke your buttons or whatever.”

Okay, that makes sense. After all, I do laugh a lot, often quite loudly, and on occasion I am racked by uncontrollable giggles, my face bright red as I attempt to speak but resort to vague hand motions and keeping myself upright.

Add that to my affinity to lightly tease and be teased by my friends, and the clues start to come together.

Not only that, but Laffey and others mentioned that assumptions may occur because I am “a free spirit.”

I was heartened by all of these affirmations; although some people think I act high, many believe that I don’t appear to be an actual smoker, a relieving fact in terms of my reputation. I was further encouraged when Cam Berry, sophomore, said, “Sometimes it you act like you are, but you show none of the physical signs—dilated pupils, blood-shot eyes, or smell like it.”

Before I asked around my social circle to determine if anyone thought I had smoked pot, I was always

unsure whether people actually believed me to be a stoner or if they were ribbing me. The first few answers I received were positive, but some of the responses made me question how I was appearing to my peers.

“Sometimes you seem like you’re stoned,” said sophomore Sammy Jo Elliot, “but it’s kind of because you don’t care what other people think of you, and you dress like a hippie-hipster.”

Having broken out of the gray area of do-people-think-Ismoke-or-not, I was left puzzled. Yes, most of the people who talk with me don’t think I smoke, but what about other people I don’t know? I was left wondering if I should act differently.

When everyone admitted the way they perceived me, I became concerned with their opinions, but then I remembered a point mentioned by Elliot had more value than I had really considered.

“You don’t care what other people think of you,” she had said. And I realized, this was true.

I dress the way I like; I express my personal opinions and I base my actions around what makes me happy with little value given to the possibility of judgment.

I was so distracted by what other people believed me to be that I forgot that although the people around me matter, most importantly, I am the one who must live with myself.

In the grand scheme of things, what is more important?

Others or myself? I happen not to smoke, but I am aware of something more important than others‘ opinions. Up until now, I have been comfortable enough with myself to act the way I want to, and that does not need to change merely because I know what others think, be it positive or negative.

If this means the occasional individual thinks I inhale smoke into my lungs for kicks or relief, I’ll take it. I would rather laugh until I can’t breathe and skip around as my barefooted, “free-spirited” self instead of repressing my inner self.

We have only a limited amount of time to live, so why let others define how we live? When pondering your life, it will be unsatisfying to realize that you spend your time trying to conform to other people’s criteria.

Don’t live by their standards, or in fear of standards!

Live the way you want to, as yourself and for yourself.

In the grand scheme of things, what is more important? Others or myself ?

t ou, tha y e r a you re is “Today han true. The uer t o is truer alive who is y no one than you.” uss —Dr. Se graphic by hannah mechtenberg

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Failure necessary to reach success Racism still present in

Evan Bode Staff Writer

I am someone who doesn’t like making mistakes. Most people don’t; after all, it rarely feels good to do the wrong thing. A mistake, which is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “an act or judgment that is misguided or wrong,” is understandably perceived most often as being purely negative. However, mistakes aren’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, with the right mindset, every mistake is an opportunity for a valuable learning experience that might not otherwise be gained.

This concept can be observed frequently in everyday life. For example, in any academic, athletic, or artistic endeavor, gaining skills usually involves failing over and over again before finally getting it right. Each failure is a necessary step that leads closer to success, and identifying the wrong way of doing something is often beneficial. Because of this, mistakes can be useful in anything from mastering a difficult concept in school to throwing a football

or learning to play a musical instrument.

In addition to minor errors, the notion that mistakes can be helpful applies to bigger ones as well. According to an article in Psychology Today, the most mortifying mistakes are usually the most memorable. This is because the brain automatically stores more sensory input in neural networks based on intense negative emotion. Because of this primitive survival mechanism, significant failures can have the longest-lasting lessons, potentially influencing a person to act differently far into the future with vivid recollections of what went wrong.

This being said, mistakes will only become positive if acted upon and learned from. Once someone makes a mistake, it will remain a negative incident unless taken into account and avoided in the future. In the words of playwright George Bernard Shaw, “Success does not consist in never making mistakes, but in never making the same one a second time.”

As someone who strives to always do the right thing, I know it can be difficult to let go of the need for perfection.

However, imperfection is an unavoidable aspect of being human, and it might as well be considered a positive force of self-improvement.

So, while I don’t enjoy making them, mistakes are an inevitable part of life that should be embraced as learning experiences rather than avoided at all costs. The fear of failure often prevents opportunities for growth, so not making enough mistakes is a mistake I need to learn from.

Imperfection is an unavoidable aspect of being human.

Have you ever made a mistake that improved things?

C.J. Moddelmog

Elinor Jones Freshman

Junior

I think that all mistakes are good in some way and you become more experienced in the end.

I’ve finished study guides because I thought that there was a test the next day, so I had crammed but then had more time to study.

All day long I dream about all the things that I can do.

I could be a tennis star! Or even a master musician! Or maybe even win the Nobel Prize in medicine.

uninformed statements, cultural distortion

Gretchen Adams Staff Writer

Trying to lose those stubborn last traces of deeply rooted racial inequality? Well, here are 10 easy, mass-mediaapproved steps to success from the experts at Spilled Ink! 1. Ignore the Southern part of the country.

2. Hire a few more minorities, because prejudice can be erased with a couple water cooler jokes.

3. Make sure Tyler Perry makes lots of movies. Madea is a perfect representation of an average Black woman.

4. Have a few major companies show one interracial couple on one of their commercials. Eventually, people will stop wondering about it.

5. Occasionally answer questions with an enthusiastic “Si!” Especially if you only speak English.

6. Buy a lamp in the shape of Buddha’s head and pretend to have read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

7. Frequently mention that slavery’s been abolished and we have a Black president, so it’s all good.

8. Listen to R&B biannually, whether you like it or not, so you become “hip.”

9. Make horribly Americanized microwave enchiladas or stir fry sometimes.

10. Be sure to make a Facebook post about the UN’s International Day for the Eradication of Racial Discrimination on Mar. 21! Even if it’s a week late, you’ll still look like an involved global citizen.

As in all satire, this piece is about a larger problem.

Many people think that because slavery was abolished over 100 years ago and the Civil Rights movement dates back to the ‘60s, we’re free and clear of race inequality. But every time I walk the halls and hear things like “I need more Black friends,” or, “She’s Mexican, so… well…you know,” or even, “You’re too white to twerk,” I’m reminded we’re far from out of the woods. It’s just that the woods nowadays look different. Racism now takes the form of uninformed statements, of “well…you know,” and of cultural co-optation, the practice of adopting and warping a group’s culture. It’s not as bad as blasting people with fire hoses or segregating schools. We are making changes. We’re moving in the right direction. But it’s imperative that we don’t stop here.

“You’re too white to twerk.”

Then I look at my chaotic schedule.

School is crushing my time and forcing me to be mediocre in several areas instead of allowing me to spread out and be excellent in everything I can.

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Introverts receive energy from recharging internally graphic

Zach Stetter

Staff Writer Many misunderstandings surround introverts.

Some of these misunderstandings include the belief that introverts are anti-social people who are shy and often quiet without anything to say.

Some of these ideas may be comprised partly of truth, but for the most part they are pretty far off.

The idea that introverts are shy and anti-social stems from the fact that introverts get their energy differently than extroverts do. While extroverts focus on drawing their energy from outside sources and other people, introverts instead get their energy from within, spending more time alone with their thoughts. This is not to say that introverts do not enjoy interacting with people; they just need time to “recharge their batteries” afterwards. Even Albert Einstein has been quoted saying, “The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.”

graphic by hannah mechtenberg Although a shy person may be an introvert, that does not make all introverts shy. Some of the most successful and well-spoken people in history have been identified as introverts. According to huffingtonpost.com, people like Bill Gates, Christina Aguilera, and Mahatma Gandhi take their place in this world as outgoing introverts.

Another misconception held about introverts is that they don’t have much to say.

It may be true that they don’t seem as talkative as their extroverted counterparts, but as a whole, this is not the reality. Despite how it

Are you an

introvert?

They just need time to “recharge their batteries” afterwards.

looks, introverts need something that they view as interesting or important before they talk very much.

Generally speaking, introverts tend to think deeply before replying, and enjoy turning thoughts over in their minds, according to highability.org, a website that provides information for exploring personal development and the multitalented. Therefore, small talk doesn’t appeal to them very often, which can make them seem socially awkward and withdrawn.

So the next time you see another student or friend choosing to spend some time alone, don’t immediately tag him or her as a shy or anti-social person. Instead, consider the fact that he may just be taking a break to regain his energy, and she may be analyzing the thoughts going through her head.

1. I prefer one-on-one activities to hanging out with a group.

Agree

2. If I have the choice, I go out every weekend.

Agree

Disagree

3. I often feel tired after social interactions.

Agree

Disagree

4. I consider myself an impulsive person.

Agree

Disagree

5. I enjoy exploring my thoughts.

Agree

Key:

Disagree

Disagree

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You are most likely what the majority of your choices suggest.

Extrovert Introvert

Quiz created by Gretchen Adams

Amanda Evans Staff Writer

People spend 90 percent of their time indoors, according to Earth Day Network. Roughly 30 percent of our entire life by age 15 has been spent in school. Each day is roughly 8 hours long and we are in school for around 180 days total per year.

This is too much time inside and schools should build outdoor classrooms to improve learning and mental health.

According to Earth Day Network Green School Leadership Center, an organization dedicated to improving eco-consciousness in schools, information taught in an unfamiliar setting is often retained better, and 77 percent of schools that started having classes outside are improving in standardized testing. In addition, according to Earth Day Network, being outside and active when the weather is nice is healthier than being trapped inside.

The feeling of being stuck inside is tiresome,

as students are always in the same environment.

Different activities outdoors keep students involved and help them expand their curious nature.

Any class can find ways to go outdoors. Math class can calculate the angles of the sun and shadows produced. Science classes can study the types of soil in different environments. English classes can find unique subjects and write metaphors. These are just the core classes, but any class can find something to do outside.

Having a designated spot outdoors to hold classes, such as a place like the outdoor classroom at Preston Middle School, would help make it easier to go outside.

Outdoor classrooms are often built of rocks that are set-up like an amphitheater, with a spot in the front for the teacher to stand or sit.

The classroom could be open completely or be built like a gazebo and have a roof.

A former teacher of mine who is supportive of outdoor learning, Shalawn Avery, said, “It’s great to get some fresh air. It helps remind us that we are curious and that learning is fun.”

Learning outside is beneficial, so we should build outdoor classrooms.

graphic by hannah mechtenberg

Outdoor classrooms offer positive way to improve learning

Students at Preston Middle School relax as they learn in their school’s outdoor classroom. photos by amanda evans

22 March 27, 2014 Perspectives

Senioritis not an excuse to let GPA, future slip away Joey Freeman Managing Editor A low moan emits from my mouth, full of pain and anger. I know it’s not that bad, but it still hurts anyway. I summon up all of my courage and energy (the little that I have), and open my AP Psychology book to begin my homework.

There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that senioritis is a real disease that annually plagues students whose years in high school are coming to an end. I find perusing the internet mindlessly takes precedence over homework due tomorrow, and catching up on sleep pushes all essays and paperwork aside.

Even looking at the colossal amount of debt I will be in for the next twenty or so years seems more appealing than doing a simple worksheet for an elective class.

While senioritis is truly a semiincurable ailment (completely gone only when the caps are tossed in the air at graduation), it is no excuse for not getting schoolwork done.

Just because you don’t have the effort, or motivation simply due to the fact that graduation is only two calendar page-flips away doesn’t mean you can just slack off all of the time.

The desire to slack off is understandable, but it’s still unjustifiable to skip out on doing the work. Although high school seniors are almost done, most have been accepted to and may have even already signed to a college, giving up going to second-semester classes that seem to not matter is not OK. The catch of becoming a typical second-semester senior is this: for those still hoping to apply to scholarships and honors programs at their colleges, gpa (although it is not the ultimate criterion) matters, meaning second semester classes actually do matter.

Taking the back seat on learning doesn’t prove that you will be a good prospective student to colleges like Harvard and Dartmouth, which request an end of the year transcript. When, at the date of your application your gpa was a 3.85 and it suddenly drops to a 3.2, that doesn’t say much about your work ethic as time goes on.

But fear not my Netflix-and-

Seniors burned out from working so long slacking natural

couch-loving comrades! According to both ivywise.com and the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s website these are some “cures” for senioritis, which may or may not be helpful: set goals that you can actually accomplish, plan ahead and stay organized, get yourself and your

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Caleb Schwindt Sports Editor 57 days remain before graduation. Of course I’m counting, and as a senior why shouldn’t I be a little excited to graduate?

While school isn’t actually a job, and students don’t get paid, it definitely

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friends involved, and lastly, have fun.

Senioritis is really all the stress of the previous years of high school packed into a lazy, listless teenage monster that just refuses to do anything. While this beast is hard to conquer, don’t let it be the reason that your grade point average and other opportunities dependent on it suffer.

Talking points: Many seniors have already been accepted to a college, but slacking off during second semester isn’t OK. Although difficult, don’t let your senior year suffer because of senioritis.

seems like a job at times. For many students, high school is loaded with homework and extracurricular activities.

And after about 15 years on the job, it’s only normal to get a little fatigued.

For seniors, the well-known “senioritis” phenomenon has never been more relevant. Graduation is

just within reach, and it’s easy to lose focus so close to moving on to the next life-changing event. It’s also easy for grades to drop, with little to no motivation to bring them up.

I’m not saying senioritis is an excuse to slack off; I’m simply stating that it’s a real problem that many seniors face, and shouldn’t just be brushed off as laziness.

This does not necessarily mean total disregard for what work needs to be done, but a way for hardworking seniors to finally take a break.

As extreme as this whole scenario sounds, it’s actually very common.

And it makes sense. When anybody is so close to the end of such demanding work that they’ve been doing for so long, a reasonable first reaction is to slack. And when there are limited repercussions to that slacking, it makes it even easier. Senioritis is not curable, and it’s almost too difficult to get motivation to maintain solid grades.

While it is no excuse for skipping out on school altogether, senioritis justifies some forgotten assignments.

Seniors who have already been accepted to a college and are committed often assume they are free to stop thinking about high school and coast to the podium. And honestly, just as it’s okay for someone to want to move on from a job after fifteen years, it’s okay for students on the college threshold to be ready for future endeavors.

And I will not lie; I also experience the symptoms of senioritis. Every day, I’m faced with various tasks, all seeming so boring to my unmotivated self. It’s not like they’re meaningless; I take school seriously. But there comes a point when a change is needed.

Just like when Peyton Manning had to transition from the Colts to the Broncos, I’m feeling the need to make the leap from high school to college (Granted, Manning never slacked off).

Graduating high school and entering college is a long-awaited step for me, so it’s understandable that my mind is beginning to make the change already.

Senioritis is not just an excuse to slack off at the end of one’s high school career; it’s a completely normal result of exhaustion in high school.

Talking points: Senioritis is incurable; it’s almost too difficult to find motivation to maintain grades.

Seniors’ minds are making the transition from high school to college; they’re focusing on the future.

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Classrooms must incorporate all learning types

Nick Hawley Staff Writer Think of having to sit through a lecture about how to build a clock. Sitting there, listening to the teacher drone on and on about what each part is, and what it does to make the clock work, you zone out and fall into a daydream. You imagine holding the gears, feeling each part, and building the clock yourself.

Students have different styles of learning and our education needs balance to fill the needs of all of the learning types. Without the balance, we can’t learn equally, and people will fall behind. We need to form a balance between lectures and activities to benefit everyone.

The three generally recognized types of learning are kinesthetic, visual, and auditory. Kinesthetic people learn by doing things hands on, through interactive lessons and activities, such as

making paper shapes for math. Auditory learners get information from hearing things, such as lectures and audio books. Lastly, visual students learn from watching things such as videos, PowerPoints, and demonstrations.

Of these learning types, lectures appeal only to auditory and sometimes visual learners. The people who learn by doing things, however, are left behind in classes and don’t learn as well. Some teachers have noticed this and have begun making their classes geared more towards all three types of learning, but an informal poll of 26 teachers on campus revealed that, depending on the class, students might get 5 to 75 percent lecture.

This suggests a further need to consider balance between lectures and activities to prevent students from falling behind.

Sometimes balance is difficult because each classroom is different, not every lesson offers wiggle room for changes.

Because education is the main goal, and because class averages could increase, both teachers and students alike should speak out on the need for change.

Students should confront teachers who use lectures all the time. We need to let them know that we want to have a classroom that is more rounded in learning styles. And maybe, just maybe, we can make a change in how we learn.

...we can’t learn equally, and people will fall behind.

How do you

learn?

Kinesthetic learners get information by physically doing things.

By seeing things, visual learners get their information.

photos by nick hawley

Auditory learners learn by hearing information.

Information gathered by Nick Hawley

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If you could live in a fictional society from a book or movie what would it be and why?

Ana Gonzalez

Corey Smith

Sophomore

Freshman

Definitely Neverland from “Peter Pan” because you are forever young.

The Shire because it has green grass, beer and sausages.

Owen Sodetz

Matthew Sutherland

Junior

Sophomore

The society in “Divergent” because you can choose a faction that suits your lifestyle.

Probably “Transformers,” just because there’s Transformers.

Amanda Richardson

Joe Wertheimer Senior

Freshman

I’d have to live in Elysium because of the new-age technology and the overall setting.

Harry Potter because I wanna be a wizard!

Maribel Vargas

Senior

I would want to live with Nemo in the ocean, because it is colorful there.

Alana Garcia Junior

It’d be “Twilight” because I like it a lot.

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