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Schools to Face Consequences of Later Start Date

Waivers allowing K-12 schools to begin their academic year before September 1st will no longer be granted automatically, posing a variety of problems for Iowa schools to confront next fall. By Payton Evans Many Iowa schools are bound to see a later start date for the 2015-2016 academic year. In December of 2014, the Iowa Legislature determined they would no longer automatically grant waivers to schools wishing to start before September 1, under a longstanding, previously implemented law. “Concerns that we have heard from people, as indicated in the letter I sent to districts, as well as a letter from the Governor asking us to reconsider the waiver policy prompted this decision,” Director of Education Brad Buck said. A later start date poses a variety of problems for high schools, including issues related to athletic calendars and AP testing. For students utilizing advanced placement courses, a school start date two or more weeks later than the start dates of many Iowa schools in recent years will diminish the amount of instruction before AP testing. “Teachers have less time to teach the certain subject which will probably bring down scores on the AP tests, which will also bring down the school’s average for the AP tests,” Mohamed Shaban ‘16 said. “Something that City seems to pride themselves on is the number of AP and honors classes we offer, but this won’t matter as much if the test scores aren’t there to show for it.” When it comes to dual enrollment programs, colleges aren’t going to change their start date in order to coincide with the high schools’, posing potential

transportation issues for students living in college towns and participating in dual enrollment courses,. Another potential transportation issue arises when it comes to athletics. The Iowa High School State

Athletic Association and The Girls High School Athletic Union have already voiced that they don’t plan to change sports seasons to coincide with the school year. “It’s highly likely that we’re going to have lots of

competitions in the fall before school starts,” Murley said. “That presents a problem for kids that depend on school buses to get to school so that they can be there and participate in practices.” Students also share this concern, but for different reasons. “It will be different playing before classes start,” varsity volleyball player Alexa Ingram said. “Obviously not as many people will go to our games, so it won’t be as fun playing without people there.” Some, including Governor Terry Branstad, argue that moving back the start date will improve Iowa’s tourism economy by creating less interference with the Iowa State Fair. Branstad also argued that starting school in early to mid-August “unnecessarily interferes with families’ summer plans and seasonal hiring,” including student participation in the fair. However, waivers will still be granted to school districts demonstrating a “significant negative educational impact” from the later start date. “We are working to establish criteria and apply those criteria to calendars to determine if the standard for significant negative educational impact has been met,” Buck said. “We will have the criteria for and process to apply for a waiver out very soon.” Murley believes that the Iowa City School District plans to pursue a waiver for the 2015-2016 school year. “The state Department of Education is supposed to provide us with some guidance on what exactly would be considered a negative educational impact,” Murley said. “Once we get that we’ll know how they define it and how we can go about submitting an application for a waiver.”

‘If You Really Knew Me’ Seeks to Create a Sense of Community By Jonathan House Each Tuesday afternoon, right after school, a small group of City High students can be found in the Opstad gallery, sitting in a circle, providing support to one another. These students are members of City High’s newest club, “If You Really Knew Me,” which aims to provide support to students dealing with anxiety through discussion and relationship building. “High school students are definitely stressed out, especially sophomore year, because everybody is starting to take all the AP and honors classes,” Miranda Livingston ‘16, club founder, said. “So all that pressure is really being shoved on students.” Livingston got the idea to start the club after hearing about a similar club founded at West High School. She says the club aims to create a

sense of community to help other people dealing with issues similar to hers. “As someone who has dealt with a lot of anxiety, and mental health issues and that stuff, I know that [school] can be kind of hard, and you don’t really realize just how many people deal with that stuff,” Livingston said. “We kind of just wanted to create a group where people can come talk about [their issues], and just create a sense of community.” Faculty sponsor and guidance counselor Tara Kolker said she believes there was a need for a group that unites the student body. “I think any counselor in the building, and a lot of teachers would also agree that we see a lot of kids come in and out of City High who deal with different mental health issues. Whether that is anxiety, or depression, or they may be dealing with something like cutting,” Kolker said. “[This club provides] different cop-

ing skills that they don’t have right now. A lot of kids just need some support in that area, and I think they need a safe place to go where they know aren’t the only person dealing with this,” she said. “I wanted to get that started, so that kids do have that opportunity to have a place to come together, get support from others, and make a difference in the community, where they are raising mental health awareness.” Club members can share their problems in return for support. In addition, the club is trying to raise awareness to increase membership, and to raise awareness about mental health issues in the community. “Our huge goal is just promoting acceptance and awareness of mental health issues. I think that will make a big impact in the long run,” Kolker said. “They are working on the NAMI, which is the National Alliance for Mental Illness board, right now to bring some new things to

legislature, so I think that’ll make a huge impact nationwide.” One of the projects the club is working on is a music video, based on one by Safetysuit, which will feature their song “These Times.” Students will hold up cards with their issues written. The song discusses how even though life can be difficult, we can make it through. The club thought it was a really powerful and important message, one they wanted to spread. “The song is about how times are tough, but you can get through them,”Livingston said. “We found the video really powerful, and we wanted to recreate it.” The video will be remade and shown in homeroom. Julieta Rangel ‘16, club member, believe that the community has helped her, and is what she believes is the most important part of the club. “We want to build a strong rela-

tionship with other students, and I think that’s really important,” Rangel said. “Especially when you are dealing with other things during school, like work.” Kolker agrees that while increasing awareness of mental health issues within the community is important, the whole point of the club is to provide a community students can go to to feeling comfortable talking with. “Right now, when we get together, we’re working on making the group more well known to the school,” Kolker said. “[We are] trying to figure out what they can do to increase membership, and once we have more members coming, our plan is to work on different uplifting activities. We want to make this a place where students, if they are going through a hard time at home, have different tools in their toolbox to deal with their mental health needs in a healthy way.”

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GIVE ME LIBERTY (HIGH SCHOOL)

By Dominic Balestrieri-Fox, Wynne Miller, & Claire Noack

As the Iowa City Community School District makes way for Liberty High School, plans begin for redistribution of the city’s high school population.

DUBUQUE DEEMS SLEDDING TOO DANGEROUS By Arielle Soemadi

OFF TO THE NAVY By Caroline Brown

Is our favorite winter activity too risky? So risky that it shouldn’t be allowed in public parks?

Two City High students are looking to expand their horizons after graduation. Literally.

VOLUNTARY SAFETY

ON THE COVER: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO FALL IN LOVE?

By Lucy McGehee

The recent passenger restriction law in Iowa differs from most, as it leaves parents to decide whether or not to grant their children the privilege of having other teenage passengers.

By Payton Evans

AURASMA!

What if falling in love only took a couple of intimate questions, and a few moments of staring deeply into the eyes of your partner?

BOY BAND DEBUT: PASSION BOYS By Jonas Geerdes

Keep an eye out for this logo throughout this issue. Use the Aurasma app to experience a virtual reality.

City High’s newest boy band has emerged. Be ready for them.

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WRESTLING By Innes Hicsasmaz Wrestling has experienced great improvement this season and hope to maintain its success into district competition.

WINTER SPORTS By Becca Meyer

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HEARING IN COLOR

A look at some of the gnarliness that City High students are doing in the winter time!

By Nova Meurice & Sarah Smith Experiences from the lives of City’s synesthetes.

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By Anton Buri & Payton Evans Dear Reader, Can you believe it’s been a year since you were last able to lay your eyes on me? On all my “curves and edges”? Well I can’t. It’s been so painful waiting for the next time that you could run your fingers through me, listening

to my sweet words and showing me off to all of your friends. Nonetheless, I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season, and that your new year is off to an even better start. I know that in the past I wasn’t perfect. Sometimes I was ugly. Sometimes I may have bored you. It’s possible I even lied, or misinformed you a few times. But I know that I have never let you down in one aspect -loyalty. I have always been there for you, on time and when you needed me most, providing you with excitement and joy. And with that loyalty, will come perfection. Forever, I will strive for that perfection. In attempt to present you with a better me, I have decided to try something new. I hope that it can add a spark to our relationship. So I present to you the incorporation of the Aurasma app. It’s a virtual reality app, a peek into future technology. Keep an eye out for the bright purple triangle-ish logo throughout this issue. When you see it, use the Aurasma app to watch a short video or slideshow. Crazy right! It’s like the moving portraits in Harry Potter… One step closer to a world of magic. Although you know that you’re the only magic that I need. Anyways, please give this new app a try. See my front

page for directions on how to use it, or visit my website to watch a “how to” video. Speaking of videos, I hope that you have been enjoying the videos I’ve recently made for you… Oh! No, not that kind of video! These videos are even better. Since the New Year, I have been putting a lot of effort into a new approach to your heart. As you may have noticed, plenty more videos have been going up on my website and YouTube channel (which you should definitely subscribe to). I know that you are more accustomed to my attention in the form of videos, and that delivery in that form has many advantages. Please expect more video and multimedia as our relationship progresses. It is my goal to to keep our relationship fresh with unique methods of delivering you news and information. With that being said, the original me, whom you fell in love with that fateful day when you first saw me posted up in the main foyer, will remain the same. I continue to iron out my flaws, becoming more efficient, and finding ways to improve myself so that you are as happy as possible. So my love, let’s make this Valentine’s Day one of the best yet. Spend all day with

me. Take me home and show me off to your parents – don’t worry I won’t be awkward. Let’s stay up late together. Fall asleep with me curled up in your arms. And tomorrow we can wake up together, and you can take me to breakfast. Then maybe, just maybe, I will let you have some time to yourself. As long as you promise me dear, that you will never, ever leave me, and that our love will last until eternity. - You Know Who :) XOXO

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February 13, 2015

The Changing Face of Shopping Malls Debate By Emma Pradarelli In an age of online shopping and discussions of space-age delivery drones, speculation is underway about the future of malls. “There is still a role for open-air malls in our consumption-based economy, but enclosed malls, in contrast, are dead,” University of Iowa Finance Professor John Gallo said. “Which explains why no enclosed malls have been built in the U.S. since 2006.” Other retail experts, including Robin Lewis, the author of The New Rules of Retail, predict half of the nation’s malls will close in the next 10 years. While some may find this surprising at a time when the U.S. economy is doing well, the truth is that the term “dead malls” has become a popular term, and has even spawned a website (deadmalls.com) run by two retail historians. In Iowa City, consumers are seeing national trends play out first-hand. A struggling Sycamore Mall has announced plans to transition to Iowa City Marketplace. Across town, Coral Ridge Mall has seen anchor-store Sears vacate, but has added new features, such as large flat screen televisions to the food court, among other amenities.

Jim Von Maur is president of the Von Maur department stores, which once occupied over a third of Sycamore Mall before leaving to build a freestanding store in Coralville. “I lived near a mall, as a child, that retooled and re-merchandised itself many times throughout the years,” Von Maur said. As an owner of one of last family owned and operated department stores, Von Maur believes that malls could continue to have a future, so long as they keep up with the times. “You can’t just say malls are dead, because they are constantly changing,” he said. “Those that stay up to date will continue to thrive, but the ones that are not bringing in new stores and adapting to consumer needs will fail.” According to Gallo, while many people believe that online shopping has taken over retail, it is only a small factor in the decline. “Enclosed malls became a victim of changing retail consumer trends,” Gallo said. “More notably, however, today’s active malls are lifestyle, or

open air, centers that incorporate outdoor shopping with green space, and blend into the surrounding environment. In addition to shopping, the new centers offer community events and performance activities, demanded by consumers, to enhance the shopping experience beyond just consumption.” Gallo and Von Maur agree consumers constantly crave change. Von Maur explained the company’s reasoning behind moving its store to the Iowa River Landing. “Our company saw sale deterioration within Sycamore Mall due to the shopping center not keeping up to date,” he said. “Iowa River Landing offered something up to date, new, and fresh. There were other key components, like the visibility from the interstate, more convenient parking and just the concept Iowa River Landing was going for.” Gracie Steve ‘15 loves to shop, but is unhappy with the choice selection given to her at the Sycamore mall. “Overall I don’t shop at Sycamore Mall. There are a few shops, such as

“ENCLOSED MALLS BECAME A VICTIM OF CHANGING RETAIL CONSUMER TRENDS.” -JOHN GALLO

Sally’s and the Dollar Tree that I occasionally go into, but that’s it,” Steve said. “There are no stores that are aimed at my style and taste. They have very few stores, and they are for younger or older people,” Steve said. But there is still hope for Sycamore mall. “In particular,” Steve said, “they could improve their store selection, and create a better atmosphere that appeals to students our age.” A.J. Leman, business and finance teacher at City High School, said he wonders if one day people will no longer shop in “brick and mortar” stores. “Will we ever go to a physical store in the future?” he said. “Probably smaller mom and pops and boutiques, but I think other nonhandcrafted items will be bought increasingly online.” He said unless malls, such as Sycamore, change they may not survive, because fewer offerings means fewer customers, which means less money. “However, it seems like if the grocery store opens up [at Sycamore] and the owners can re-brand the place as a ‘marketplace’ where the community gathers, then it can come back,” he said. “In general, I think the traditional mall model needs to change in that direction to survive.”

ABOVE: Sycamore Mall undergoes contstruction during the transition to the Iowa City Marketplace. PHOTO BY ELISE GOODVIN

Dubuque Deems Sledding too Dangerous By Arielle Soemadi Dubuque, Iowa’s city council has officially banned sledding in 48 of its 50 parks. First offence is a warning and second offence is a $750 fine. “I am a sledder from my early childhood days,” Dubuque’s Department of Leisure Services administrator, Marion Ware, said. “I myself, as well as my family have enjoyed lots of great sledding adventures. At the same time I have piled up, gone rolling down a hill, been thrown off an inner tube and run into immovable objects.” Dubuque isn’t the only city to ban sledding. Des Moines, Iowa; Lincoln, Nebraska; Downstate Paxton, Illinois; and Columbia City, Indiana have also joined in the ban. “If kids have an adult with them, then [sledding] shouldn’t be a problem,” Addison Kosier ‘15 said. “If you don’t want your kid to go sledding, then don’t allow them. You don’t need to just ban it for everyone.” Iowa City, North Liberty, Coralville, and the ICCSD have not discussed banning sledding in their cities, which is good news according to Kosier. “The Iowa City City Council has not discussed banning sledding at this time, and will not unless the City Attorney’s office feels we need to have a discussion with them,” Iowa City’s Director of Parks and Recreation, Mike Moran, said. According to the Center for Injury Research and Policy in Columbus, Ohio, between 1997 and 2007, more than 229,000 kids have been sent to the ER nationwide. The head was the most commonly injured part of the body.

“Sledding is not dangerous, but what makes it dangerous is the sledders as much as the operators,” Moran said. Of those 229,000 children, about a quarter of those injuries were broken bones. Compare this to the 79,000 children who were sent to the ER for trampoline accidents and 26,000 caused by television sets. Several sledding lawsuits have been passed in the past decade. Two lawsuits included a man in Sioux City, Iowa who injured his spinal cord and was awarded a $2.75 million payment along with a $2 million judgement against Omaha, Nebraska to the family of a five-year-old girl who was paralyzed when she hit a tree. “This does not happen all the time, but I know it happens in a split second. Sometimes because of poor judgement, and sometimes because condi-

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tions are right, or something happens with your equipment,” Ware said. Some City High students have a different opinion from Ware’s. “It seems too extreme to ban it rather, than ensuring they are supervised,” Libby Fischer ‘15 said. “If a kid falls and hurts themselves in general, it’s typically their fault, and they will learn from it.” Ryan Brennan ‘15 agrees with Fischer. “[Banning sledding] is crazy,” Brennan said. “Kids are just too sheltered nowadays.”

Duo Wins State

By Riley Lewers Debate partners Joe Weideman ‘16 and Adam Zabner ‘15 have brought debate back into the spotlight at City High, winning the state tournament which took place on January 9-10. “We’re always pushing each other to work harder, because when I make a mistake that impacts Joey, and when he makes mistakes they impact me,” Zabner said. The duo also qualified for the Tournament of Champions, the national high school debate tournament held at the University of Kentucky, with their performance in national circuit tournaments in Kentucky and Minnesota. Although they have only been debating together since the beginning of the year, they are now the most successful debate partnership at City High. Both Weideman and Zabner grudgingly agreed that being debate partners has made them close, but that spending so much time together has also lead to mutual annoyance. “We both have really big egos ,so we try to tear each other down,” Weideman said. In debate, teams must be able to argue for the affirmative and negative on a particular topic. This year’s topic is whether or not the United States federal government should increase it’s nonmilitary exploration and/ or settlement of the earth’s oceans. To be successful, a debate partnership needs to combine a wide range of skills. “We sort of have different skills,” Zabner said. “Joe is better at the speed aspect and the strategic aspect, and I’m better at pointing out logical fallacies, so together we win.” Both Weideman and Zabner began to debate in eighth grade. “I became involved in debate because eighth grade football wasn’t working for me,” Zabner said. “I heard about the eighth grade team so I got involved there, went to a tournament, lost all of my debates. Some of the varsity members from the City High team said that they thought I’d do well if I joined it in high school, so I continued.” Thanks to Zabner’s failure as a football player, City High has a new power debate pair. In their impressive performance at the state debate tournament, Zabner and Weideman were 7-1. “It felt really good to be a champion, and to have a trophy that says ‘you’re the champion,’” Zabner said. “I felt really validated.” Despite their performance this year, Zabner and Weideman are already thinking about the future. As far as the TOC goes, they are very happy just to be able to compete in it. “The TOC is very competitive and it is unlikely that we will do well this year,” Weideman said. Over the summer they will both go to debate camp at Northwestern to learn a combination of articulation skills, and to be introduced to next year’s topic. Their goals for next year include : winning another state championship, making it to the elimination rounds of the TOC, having success at the national level, and making City High debate more relevant.

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Contemplating College

City High students compare and contrast community, private, and university options, while taking into account Obama’s new community college proposal.

By Scott Tribbey When I was a freshman, I didn’t know what I wanted to do during high school. My parents scheduled my classes, and I just went through life on autopilot. That changed in the spring during soccer season. Being around older players who were involved in other activities inspired me to do the same. I began to focus more on thinking about what I wanted to accomplish at City High. For example, my sophomore year I joined show choir. I was exposed to a new kind of music, and performing on stage brought out a different side of me. For balance, I joined the chess club, allowing my more serious side to grow. And I joined Interact, to give back to my school and community. Junior year found me busy with classes. I decided to challenge myself with some of the AP courses City High offers, which meant I spent a lot of time doing school work on top of my activities. Senior year has been more of the same. As my time at City High draws to a close, I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had, and hopeful that all students will find the clubs and teams and programs that inspire them. Reach out to underclassmen and invite them in. Model the good things that happen when you show up. Show them that it’s great to be a Little Hawk!

By Wynne Miller As students try to decide where to go after graduating high school, many factors come into play, and there may be many difficult decisions involved. For students deciding to continue their education, students may wonder where to begin and how to make the best decision. “It really depends on what style of learning and what type of academic support you may need,” Ms. Hoel, a guidance counselor at City High said. City High currently has students who have decided to attend prestigious private schools around the U.S. to extend their learning. Many factors influenced this decision. Will Barker has applied to 10 small private liberal arts colleges in the Midwest and on the east coast. “I traveled around this summer to different schools, and the ones with the larger populations were too big for me” Will Barker ‘15 said Barker’s decision to apply for these schools is based on the environment the population brings. “It is true a school’s reputation is related to education to a point, but I think you’re applying and paying for the type of kids attending, more than the type of professors,” Barker said. “There are brilliant professors all over the place, but when a school gets a prestigious reputation it attracts a certain type of student.” The type of student attending a private college is set apart from a student attending any other type of college. “Four-year private schools are going to offer you small classes ,and lots of support with a strong academic rigour,” City High guidance counselor Linda Hoel said. “[Private colleges are] for students who are academically really well prepared with strong habits.” Despite the advantages of a small, private college, students interested in furthering their education may also consider community college as the right fit. “I feel like I benefitted from Kirkwood by cutting my expenses,” Jake Benggeli, a former City High student, said. “Since I had no clue what I wanted to go to school for, it was nice that I wasn’t paying for classes I might not need if I were to

change majors at a typical four-year school.” Community college offers students a secluded environment similar to that of a private school, but the environment is designed for a different student. “Community colleges are for students who maybe want to start with something a little less rigorous,” Hoel said. “Students can get support they need, finish their gen eds, and make a successful and easier transition.” Community college allows a student to stay close to home in a smaller population and environment, with more supports in the transition to college life. “For the most part, my professors seemed to be well versed in their particular subject,” Benggeli said. “The resources were outstanding in terms of the library, as well access to computers, printers, tutoring, counseling, and extra curricular activities like clubs and live music performances.” Universities typically carry the largest population. This may mean large lectures, and smaller discussion group classes. “Kids coming out of City High-a fairly large Midwestern high school in a university town-may feel too secluded if they decide to go to a smaller school in a small town,” Hoel said. In early January, President Barack Obama proposed making community college free for all students in the country. “I’m willing to work for it,” Obama said. However with the new Republicancontrolled congress, the likelihood of the idea being passed by the House and Senate, is relatively small. “I think we owe an education to our citizens through high school, but I think beyond that ev-

eryone goes on their own path and makes it happen,” Hoel said. “I don’t see a real need for free community college, because those who have a real need for financial aid will get it, without it being free.” In contrast, there are students in strong support of releasing some of the financial pressure of school for the people who choose that path. “I think it’s a fantastic way to give people who are financially unsound a chance to get into a twoyear degree program,” Benggeli said. “They can

then get into the workforce with that slightly higher paying job ,and can start saving if they would like to go back and finish a baccalaureate program later on.” Giving everyone an initially equal chance at success may begin a cycle of financial stability and educational interest. “Once you leave high school there will be so many new experiences and opportunities to find for yourself,” Hoel said.

Iowa Looks at Raising Minimum Wage By Anton Buri It has been seven years since the state of Iowa last raised its minimum wage. Since then, the cost of living — food, transportation, rent — have all shot up, and with it, the argument for a higher minimum wage. “It’s time to do it again,” Iowa Senator Joe Bolkcom said. “We have in the neighborhood of 300,000 Iowa workers who would see the direct or indirect benefits of the increase in minimum wage.” Iowa is one of 21 states that does not have a minimum wage set above the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. Just the past November, four states approved ballot measures to raise their minimum wage. Bolkcom, assistant majority leader in the Iowa Senate, has been active in the push for a higher minimum wage. Supporters, such as Bolkcom, argue that people who are working at minimum wage will then actually make enough money to live off of. “For people with the need to provide for a family, I think it’d be great to raise minimum wage,” Austin Tholen ‘15 said. “If you’re getting paid $7.25, and you’re working 40 hours a week, you’re hardly making any money. I can’t imagine having to actually sustain yourself on $7.25 an hour. You’re probably going to have to work overtime and all that, and you’re probably just going to have a really stressful life.” An individual working at a full-time job at minimum wage receives $15,000 a year. For a three-person household in the U.S., making less than $19,790 a year is considered to be living in poverty. “We have an increasing number of Iowans, especially kids, living in poverty. In general I think Iowa is kind of seen as a low-wage state. It offers all sorts of occupations, but certainly

there are plenty of jobs that don’t pay very services,” Bolkcom said. “That extra dollar-two, much,” Bolkcom said. or three-that the minimum wage might inAccording to Iowa.gov State Data Center, in crease, creates customers and other businesses. 2011, 8.1 percent of Iowa families were living in It’s really good for the economy to get that monpoverty, and of these, 17 percent included chil- ey circulating.” dren under 18. On the other hand, “There are people economists argue that who are working two or one of the problems three minimum wage with raising minimum jobs just to make ends wage is that it will cause meet,” Government more unemployment, teacher John Burkle because a business is said. “If they had a highpaying each worker er minimum wage, they more. Then they are unArguments For: wouldn’t have to work able to afford to hire as as much, which could many employees. This is make their quality of life one of the challenges of better.” determining whether or A minimum wage not a higher minimum that is closer to what it wage should be implegovernment assistance actually costs to live is mented. also good for taxpayers. “Those who argue makes for a stronger economy “It will reduce the against minimum wage amount of spending argue that at least it’s by local and state govbetter to get a start, Arguments Against: ernments to support and get your foot in the families that don’t make door by having a job at enough on their weekly any wage, even though paycheck by way of it may not help you to food stamps, housing meet basic living stanassistance, and free and dards,” City High Social reduced lunches,” Bolkstudies teacher Steve com said. Dodge said. There are other poHigh school employtential economic benees would see the effects efits that would come of a more competitive with a higher minimum wage as well. job market. “Essentially all of the money spent by people “You could see a lot of younger workers not making minimum wage is returned to the local getting the jobs because people in their 20’s and economy in the form of purchasing goods and 30’s actually need a living. They might get more

The Debate Continues...

of those jobs,” Burkle said. The other side to this debacle is that more effort and money should be put into providing the opportunity for people to increase their job skills and education. “We are certainly seeing a gap between lowincome earners and higher-income earners, which is growing. Today’s jobs require more skills, and a better way of addressing those concerns might be to try to provide some programs to help pay for a college education or community college,” Dodge said. “That’ll help [people] more than a higher minimum wage,” A more advanced education could allow opportunities to obtain higher-paying jobs. “Any time you’re [earning] around minimum wage you’re going to have a tough time living on that,” Dodge said. “So that’s where we need to work as a nation to try to encourage people to seek out more job training and better job skills. This way they can actually earn a wage that can help them survive.” Members of the Iowa Senate are attempting to push a bill out within the next couple of months, the outcome of which will be known by May 1. “I’ll be working with my colleagues on bringing a bill forward, and trying to get support for it,” Bolkcom said. “I think a bill can get out of the Senate. Whether the Iowa House of Representatives will pick it up or not remains to be seen.” On the federal level, too, there is a push for minimum wage, but Bolkcom does not anticipate that this will affect Iowa’s decision on increasing minimum wage. “It’d be great if the Feds did it, but if they don’t, states are going to continue to do it,” Bolkcom said.

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Temporary Shelter Opens Amid Subzero Temperatures By Payton Evans Last winter’s frigid temperatures prompted the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board to pursue a temporary project to get people off the streets, and give them a warm place to sleep. A temporary shelter was opened on January 5 in the old Aldi’s building on South Gilbert Street. The idea for a temporary shelter was proposed late last spring as a temporary solution to prevent those living on the streets from freezing to death after the Iowa City Police Department had allowed homeless individuals to sleep on the floors of City Hall during extremely bitter nights last winter. “The police department, in working with this coalition called the Local Homeless Coordinating Board, started talking to us in the spring of 2014 to see if there was something we could do together to provide some emergency shelter for these folks for the winter,” Shelter House Executive Director, Crissy Canganelli, said. Many of Iowa City’s chronically homeless sleep on benches downtown, with no shelter from the biting wind and below-freezing temperatures during the winter months. “From 10 pm-5 am, someone who is homeless and wants to sleep in the downtown district can absolutely lie down on a bench, cover up with a blanket, whatever they choose, and sleep on that bench all night,” Iowa City Police Officer David Schwindt said. Different from Shelter House, the new temporary facility has few restrictions for people seeking shelter. According to Canganelli, Shelter House is a non-profit organization that provides housing and supportive services to the homeless, working with those in need to address their situation and find employment. The temporary shelter, however, attracts a different population. “There’s no requirements other than controlling their behavior when they come into the temporary shelter. It is for those who do not or cannot work to address those issues like they do at Shelter House,” Calganelli said. “It’s totally separate from here. It’s a clean slate” The process after the project was lengthy, taking many months to complete. “It didn’t open as soon as we would’ve liked it to, but it took quite some time to find a location that would work and a property owner that wanted to work with us,” Canganelli said. “It also took until the middle of December to hear back from the different funding bodies that we appealed to for the project.” The shelter is only temporary, planning to operate through the end of February. However, a proposal to create a more permanent housing solution in the future is currently underway. The Housing First model identifies chronically homeless individuals, and provides them with an appartment and the supportive services needed to avoid returning to homelessness. “There’s a broad coalition of folks who have been working on a proposal to develop the Housing First project,” Canganelli said. “Services are available to address their mental health or substance abuse issues, but they are not required to participate.”

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The recent passenger restriction law in Iowa differs from most, as it leaves parents to decide whether or not to grant their children the privilege of having other teenage passengers. By Lucy McGehee

As music rattles the seats, four teenagers set the interior of the car aglow with the light of cellphones. At the same moment the driver turns back to dampen the chaos in the back seat, shards of glass spray into the car, originating from the impact from another automobile suddenly face-to-face with the teen driver. The recent passenger restriction laws in effect in most states seek to prevent both teenage driver and passenger deaths in car crashes. However, Iowa’s version of the law has a unique twist: It is optional. “Parents are allowed to request that [the law] not apply to their teens. For that reason, some researchers argue that Iowa doesn’t even have a passenger restriction; Just a recommendation to parents that there should be a limit,” Dr. Robert Foss, the Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Center for the Study of Young Drivers at the University of North Carolina said. “One must ask what value a law against theft, speeding, or child abuse would have if part of the law said that a person’s family member is allowed to exempt one from the law.” The rules of the passenger restriction in Iowa can apply to teen drivers who have been issued their Intermediate License, which is available after turning 16 years old, and have completed driver’s education successfully. Dennis Kleen, Fatal Analysis Reporting System manager at the Iowa Department of Transportation indicated that if parents want to have the passenger restriction applied to their child, the back of the license will say that they have a passenger restriction for the first six months the new driver has an Intermediate License. This means more than one minor passenger, that is not a relative, is not allowed. Trust can be the determining factor in whether or not the parents of a new driver elects to have the passenger restriction in place. “I didn’t [accept the passenger restriction] because I trust her. She’s a careful driver and I don’t think she would load the car full of people,” Nancy McCallister, parent of Payton McCallister ‘17 said. “I trusted her, basically.” Gabe Gibbens ‘17 has had his license for seven months, and his parents also opted not to have the passenger restriction in place, based on the same reasoning of trust. “They trusted me enough to know that I’m going to be safe even if there are other people in the car,” Gibbens said. Along with passengers, cell phones are frequently the cause of fatal deaths. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 3,328 people died in car crashes involving a cell phonerelated distraction in 2012. “My personal opinion is that cellphones are more of a distraction in the car than having a restriction when you have one person in the car with you,” McCallister said. “I think the cell phone is much more of a distraction, and I’d rather see more enforcement towards that than the restriction of passengers.” In 2010, Iowa became the twenty-first state to ban the usage of cellphones while driving. However, even when the cellphone is not being used, a simple buzz in the pocket may distract drivers. Various situations in the surroundings inside or outside the car may turn into distractions as well. “Things that distract me are usually changing the music station, if my phone makes a sound or buzzes-someone is communicating with me- or if someone calls me when driving,” Gibbens said. “If I get mad at someone on the road, I focus too much on them, rather than just focusing on myself.” Another law put in place by the the Iowa Department of Transportation reinforces safely gain-

ing driving skills with an adult prior to receiving a license. “Iowa now requires you to have held an Instruction Permit for at least 12 months prior to moving to an Intermediate License,” Kleen said. “This was to get young drivers more experience before driving unaccompanied, and practice driving in all four seasons in Iowa.” As reported by the Iowa Department of Transportation, the chance of the crash goes up 50 percent with just one passenger, 250 percent with two passengers, and more than 350 percent with three or more passengers. This research evoked the passenger restriction laws that are in place in 47 states, including Washington, D.C. “Because having passengers is particularly risky, nearly all states now restrict intermediate drivers for 6-12 months after they begin driving without adult accompaniment. The night restriction on intermediate drivers is for the same reason; night driving is more dangerous, so people still early in the process of learning to drive should avoid it,” Dr. Foss said. “The restriction has [lowered the number of teen deaths], but it’s difficult to know just how much. The reason is that GDL (Graduated Driver’s License) licensing systems include several parts, and it’s hard to know how much effect each element has on crashes, injuries, and deaths.” Along with the new laws comes new consequences. According to Iowa law, the punishment for violating the restriction can result in a citation by police, which may result in additional restrictions, or a suspension of driving privileges. The 12month violation free period will also restart. Having a clean driving record for 12 months is required before moving up to a full license as well.

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Ninety three of Iowan parents opted not to have the passenger restriction for their child, revealing that making a law optional may not have the most desirable outcome for driving researchers, but leaves full responsibility to parents to decide what the ideal situation is for their children to gain independent driving experience. “I feel that if you have the restriction on your license, and your parents put it there, then you should always follow it because your parents know what is best for you,” Gibbens said.

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Give Us Libe ICCSD Revisits Redistricting As the Iowa City Community School District makes way for Liberty High School, plans begin for redistribution of the city’s high school population. By Wynne Miller & Claire Noack Ayla Canin ‘17 spent her childhood full of West High pride. However, in sixth grade she was told that instead of attending West High, as she expected, she would switch sides of town and attend City High instead. With the new Liberty High School opening its doors in the fall of 2017, the Iowa City Community School District is looking for ways to minimize transitions such as the one Canin faced, as well as create equality across the city’s high schools. “I was kind of weirded out and annoyed, because I’d spent my whole life being told, ‘West is the best, go to West!’” Canin said of when she was told about the change of plans. “And now I was being told, ‘No, you’re going to City,’ and I didn’t have a choice,” she said. “And that pissed me off.” Starting this month, the ICCSD will work on mapping out attendance zones for the soon to be three comprehensive high schools in Iowa City. “Now that we are moving forward with the high school and we know that part of it will open in 2017, the question becomes, ‘Who is going to go there?’” Superintendent Steve Murley said. “So the next step in that process is for us to work with the board, and come up with some boundaries that we think are as equitable as possible, given our student population.” As the new high school’s future is being decided, there is some speculation as to how the district’s current high schools will be involved. “The big picture for the district is to have three new high schools with equal populations,” City High principal John Bacon said. “However, how we grow into that-the transition plan-is yet to be determined.” The District is going into this process with several criteria in mind. These include attendance zones that are geographically compact, as well as socioeconomically equal. The balancing of those two factors is one of the main difficulties the ICCSD faces, according to Murley. “We’ve got some pockets of very high poverty and very low poverty in the district, and they’re not evenly distributed throughout the district, so when we draw attendance zones it’s not as easy as just saying ‘here’s the most geographically compact zone that has 1000 kids in each of the attendance areas.’” Murley said. “We’re unlikely to get well balanced populations if we do that, so we’ll have to do a little bit of work around that to try and get a well balanced population that is as geographically compact as possible.” City High wants to stay involved in the decisions of equal redistricting, since the policy directly impacts the environment of the school. “It’s important we strive for balance between the new high schools, whether that’s

in terms of enrollment or socioeconomic makeup,” Bacon said. “I think it’s really important to be a part of the District’s conversations.” Because the Iowa Department of Education decided that the ICCSD could not enforce its diversity policy this past December, the District is looking for other ways to provide an equal education to all members of the Iowa City community. “On one hand, socioeconomic balance is still a key consideration,” School Board President Chris Lynch said. “It’s not that FRL can’t be used at all, it just can’t be used in the level of detail that we’ve used it.” In the past, the ICCSD looked at FRL numbers, or the number of kids qualified for free and reduced lunch, as a way of measuring poverty. The District utilized several tools, such as FRL heat maps and multiple scenarios with FRL numbers, in the effort to create socioeconomically balanced schools. “[Balanced schools are] important for us in the district because different kids bring different attributes to the classroom,” Murley said. “And the more evenly balanced our kids are, the more we are able to ensure that all of the attributes that are brought to the classroom are well balanced across every school in the District.” The ICCSD is also taking steps to provide students with a uniform experience throughout their schooling. In other words, that they would travel from one school to the next within the same group of students. This would minimize transitions students, such as Canin, experienced. “I think it takes a little bit longer to make friends if you didn’t go to South East. I was kind of quiet last year, reserved, and people had already sort of split into friend groups,” Canin said. “I wouldn’t undo it, but I do

think that I would’ve had an easier time if I’d gone to South East.” The District’s goal is to have each high school consist of roughly 1,500 students. “This range is effective because it allows us to have all the programing, course offerings, and activities that you would expect to see at a large high school without being so large that it’s hard to know one another and have a personal touch,” Bacon said. As the new high school transitions into independence, questions rise in regards to athletic teams through the new school, and possible athletic team collaboration between the schools. “Over the years I’ve learned the quality of a school’s athletic teams is most reflective of the quality of coaching, not school size,” West High Principal Jerry Arganbright said. “Just like our classrooms, having great adult leaders is the primary determiner for what our students instructionally receive and subsequently achieve.” The ICCSD is also looking at ways to

manage the difficulty of a number of different schools primiering online in quick succession, as outlined in the Facilities Master Plan that was put together last fall. “I really think we need to look at it as far as 2019 because that’s the year the high school will be open and all the elementary schools will be open,” Lynch said. “With all these various schools, it’s hard to redistrict for the first school when you know in two years another one is going to open up, and then another one is going to open up.” The School District will continue to discuss the new high school throughout the spring, and will work to have a draft of attendance zones ready. “Once we’ve done that, we will go out to the public and to the School Board, and have them take a look at it and share their thoughts and comments,” Murley said. “Hopefully, through that process of back and forth we will actually have some attendance zones for the board to vote on before the end of the school year.”

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erty! (High School) Iowa CIty’s third comprehensive high school is set to open its doors for the 2017-2018 school year.

Liberty Sewer Sees Legal Resistance By Dominic Balestrieri-Fox In May of 2014, North Liberty selected a route for a sanitary sewer and water main project to service the anticipated Liberty High School, but the city has run into legal issues with one of the property holders who will be affected by the project. To date, 12 property owners out of the 13 who will be affected have voluntarily agreed to sell underground rights for this critical infrastructure, and the temporary access needed to install it. However one property owner, Gary Weinman, is resisting the development, and has filed a lawsuit against the city. He claims that the city does not have the right to condemn land in unincorporated Iowa City, and that endangered species, namely Indiana bats and ornate box turtles, are being threatened by the construction. “The city is comfortable defending against the various claims raised in the lawsuits, but would have preferred not having going to court to resolve any differences,” Nick Bergus, North Liberty Director of Communications, stated.

According to North Liberty city attorney Scott Peterson, as told to the Press-Citizen, the city feels it went through an appropriate environmental analysis, and that determination of the presence of endangered species was included in the process. The initial environmental survey conducted by Griggs Environmental in 2014, a firm contracted by the city, found no protected plants or protected native prairie grasses. Griggs also concluded that,“the project, as designed, is not likely to negatively affect any Indiana bats or their habitats.” City officials acquired a section 404 permit at Griggs’s suggestion, allowing them to temporarily disturb wetlands for the sewer project, with the stipulation that the area be

restored with trees, and the grade of the land returned to normal. Additional surveys were conducted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. “Both [entities have] reviewed the environmental impact of the project, and can require additional study. The Corps has signed off, and we are waiting for final approv a l,” Bergus said. Another route for the project that would bypass Weinman’s property, called “Deep Cut”, was originally proposed, but deemed unfavorable due to higher costs estimated at an extra $1.7 million, and an unnaturally deep pipe depth of 50 feet or greater. This could threaten worker safety, and make future work

“WE’LL CONTINUE TO USE THE PROCESS LAID OUT BY THE STATE, WHICH BALANCES THE PUBLIC GOOD WITH THE INTERESTS OF PRIVATE LAND OWNERS, TO MOVE FORWARD.”

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on the pipe more difficult. A condemnation hearing is set for February 13, which will grant the city permission to move forward on the project. Construction is scheduled to begin in Spring, and conclude in June of 2016, with bids starting this month, or March. A delay in construction could pose financial problems for the district, as construction inflation runs about 6 percent annually. “We can presume that our costs will go up by approximately this amount, which could result in either increased cost to construct the facility as currently designed, or a reduction in the facility to stay within the currently allocated amount,” ICCSD Superintendent Stephen Murley said. Crowding at West High is also an issue with a delay, as Liberty high school is intended to take some of the load off of West while renovations are completed. Bergus commented that the city will do its best to expedite the process. “We’ll continue to use the process laid out by the state, which balances the public good with the interests of private land owners, to move forward,” Bergus said.

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Staff Editorial:

Identities Unmasked

City’s newest club attempts to shine light on the issue of teenage mental health.

Executive Editors

anton buri, payton evans

News Editor claire noack

Opinion Editors

will barker, cody owen

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caroline brown, sonali durham

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dominic balestrieri-fox, innes hicsasmaz

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mission statement The Little Hawk, the student newspaper of City High School, aims to inform, educate and entertain readers; to provide an educational opportunity for the students who produce it; and to provide a medium for commercial advertising. Equity Statements It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or socioeconomic status in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. If you believe you have (or your child has) been discriminated against or treated unjustly at school, please contact the Equity Director, Ross Wilburn, at 509 S. Dubuque Street, 319-688-1000.

igh school is a stressful time. It is a time between childhood and adulthood when everyone expects you to act like a grownup, and to not crack under the pressure of school. If You Really Knew Me aims to create an environment where anyone with any issue can come, feel comfortable, and talk about whatever they may be dealing with. It creates a mindset in kids that it is OK to talk openly about mental health. As the world becomes more and more stressful, having a generation that is comfortable confronting their emotional problems will be key to their success in the future. However, high schoolers don’t need a shrink to tell them that high school is a difficult time. We’re all kids trying to transition into adulthood within an environment that’s the social equivalent of Salem, Massachusetts when they were weeding out the witches. No two high school experiences are alike, and for those who struggle in the system they exist within, this club could be just what’s needed. The open, accepting environment is the polar opposite of the circumstances that create such

Do you think that high schoolers should feel able to talk about their mental health?

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division. The idea that there’s truly a place that teens can go to find acceptance and empathy from those who may understand, whatever might be happening in one’s life, is truly revolutionary. Programs like If You Really knew me are becoming more necessary, as high schools increase the amount of AP and honors classes offered. As the number of advanced classes increases, the workload of an average high school student enrolled in base-level classes increases as well. A recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that when asked to rate their stress levels from 1 to 10, teens

on average gave a 5.8, while adults gave a 5.1. If academic rigor continues to increase as it has been, so will the need for increased emphasis on the country’s mental health. Teenagers are stressed. While it may be a problem, it is not shocking new information; high school has always been a stressful time. In the future, stress could start filling kids’ lives much sooner, as in many elementary schools around America teachers have started encouraging college preparation activities as early as first grade. While college may be a process that requires preparation, this is too extreme. With levels of depression among college freshman

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rising every year, we don’t need kids to feel even more pressure, and from an earlier age. Locking a child into a career path and a specific college campus makes them feel like their lives are out of their hands, and will only make angsty, hormonal teenage years all the more difficult. Groups like If You Really Knew Me bring a sense of hope back for future generations of high schoolers, as with each passing year, the trials of teenage years grow more difficult. Being able to open up without fear of judgement is very rare for younger people to do, and the social environment of high school is very hard to change. Since the creation of the modern high school, countless psychologists and enthusiastic guidance counselors have tried to improve the teenage disposition, and there’s nothing more sure to get a negative reaction from teenagers than attempting to tell them how to exist. As such, school administrations are left with a serious conundrum: how do we make adolescents play nice? The truth is that such a task is impossible.

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OPINION February 13, 2015

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The Cost of Free Speech By Cody Owen

All is forgiven. That was the wording of the sign held by the prophet Muhammad in the last issue of Charlie Hebdo. This comes after massive marches in Paris and all over the world in support of freedom of speech, in response to the violent attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo by Islamic extremists that ended with the deaths of 12. This is the culmination of years of back and forth between the magazine and extremists; the magazine’s offices were fire-bombed in 2011 after the publication of a cartoon ridiculing Muhammad. Attacks by Islamic extremists have been an occurrence for some time for European countries. European powers’ occupation of the Middle East after World War One led to the development of Islamic rebel groups intent on removing the yoke of foreign rule. In fact, the history of western powers attempting to subjugate the Middle East goes all the way back to the Romans and the conquerings of Alexander; we are only the most recent hegemon to join the list. Likewise, the invasion of the Middle East never bodes well for whomever has attempted it. The Soviet Union collapsed soon after invading Afghanistan, the great empires of Europe dis-

solved post World War Two, and Alexander’s Empire collapsed soon after his death. The attacks in Europe aren’t new either. The paranoia created by bus attacks, explosions in clubs, and terrifying propaganda materialized in a 25,000-strong anti-muslim march in Dresden, Germany. It’s the same here, if not worse. Anyone remember the mass burnings of Qurans in Florida? Or the mosque near Ground Zero, and the fiasco it created? Jeez, if I have to hear one more person point out that the president’s middle name is Hussein, I’ll go insane. It’s this kind of mentality that led to the editors of Charlie Hebdo to look at a front page depicting Muhammad and joking about whippings and think this seems like a great idea. Everyone will think this is hilarious. One of the cartoonists, Stéphane Charbonnier, who drew some of the more inflammatory cartoons said this: “We have to carry on until Islam has been rendered as banal as Catholicism.” He’s dead now. He was murdered in the recent attack after spending a year on al-Qaeda’s official hit list for his cartoons and the above comment. Obviously, he was wrong. Catholicism became like it is today after sev-

eral cultural, scientific, and progressive revolutions that occurred in the Christian world, and a waning influence of religion. Certainly it wasn’t satire about the Pope that ended the practice of burning heretics at the stake. Freedom of speech is one of the cornerstones of free society. The ability to exercise that right is what separates those in the free world from those who live under oppressive governments, and must carefully watch what they say. Of course, the exercising of the freedom of speech is imperative to any healthy, free society. However, when exercising free speech, one must also exercise common sense. Islamic extremists like to kill people. And they’re exceptional at it. Choosing to react to Islamic extremism by making insensitive and general comments about the religion and it’s followers is idiotic. Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Perhaps we should take a note from the great Dr. King. The wisdom is as applicable as ever. There’s too much hatred here for anything to be solved through violence and mud-slinging.

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Texting Your Way To Love By Sadie Hobbs The red and pink aisles are packed at every Walgreens and Target with people trying to buy the cutest card and sweetest chocolate for their loving companion. It’s the season of love, and people are going crazy with overpriced chocolates and teddy bears. The combination of the increase in couples this time of year, and technology, dating has changed significantly. Instead of actually “dating” or being “boyfriend and girlfriend,” many teens nowadays have “things” or are “talking” to someone. Society creates a fine line between having “a thing” versus “dating.” “Dating” and “having a thing” are societal titles, and aren’t they technically the same thing? I’ve heard so many people say they will only have a “thing” and not actually “date” because they are too afraid to commit. As I see it, it’s just a way to

avoid being tied down to a single person. New technologies are a threat to healthy relationships. In most relationships, it is a must to text your significant other almost everyday, all day. Snapchat “best friends” have also been known to cause problems in many relationships. Jealousy conquers all when people would see a person from the opposite sex on their boyfriend or girlfriend’s Snapchat “best friend’s” list, but even Snapchat has addressed this issue; in their recent update, you cannot see people’s best friend’s list anymore. I think Snapchat made the right decision by preventing further jealousy. Most teens are paranoid now, because you can’t see who your companion is talking to. They can now flirt with another person without you even knowing, and that’s scary to some people. Along with technological advancements,

it’s clear that relationships aren’t as successful as they used to be. Instead of people going on actual dates, they just watch Netflix or a movie, and to avoid the costly human interaction of getting out of their car and going up to the door to ring the doorbell for a “date,” the person simply just texts “here”. People talk on their phones either by texting or calling more than they talk in person. By just texting, how do you really know the person? You don’t, and this is why relationships aren’t as successful anymore. Technology has changed relationships for the worse, and is only becoming a more prominent issue. Relationships will not be as quality as they use to be unless we put down our phones, stop worrying about snapchat “best friends”, and actually have a face-to-face conversation.

OPINION

February 13, 2015

RIGHT TO REMAIN

The Swiss Army Phone By Will Barker There was once a time when a flashlight was something you only brought on a spelunking trip, when you only took pictures when something memorable or amazing happened, and when you had to wrestle with a massive paper road map if you were lost. Since the invention of the smart phone, most people have access to all these things and dozens of other once rare and specialized gadgets. Earlier this month, dozens of startups showcased their newest gadgets and software at the CES international technology convention in Las Vegas. For the last few years tech enthusiasts have complained about smartphones’ domination at CES. Before the release of the iphone in 2007, CES was filled with independently-made gadgets, and new experimental pre-smartphone electronics. Many tech enthusiasts have been complaining about this change, saying that smartphones have created a universal platform that restricts the creativity of tech developers. While many old school tech junkies may be upset about the smartphone takeover, ultimately the standardization of gadgets for smartphones has made them more accessible. Throughout history, humans have tried to make peoples’ lives easier through inventions. Often, new inventions when released to the public

are not well received or adapted to a large population. The Victorian era was filled with useless inventions that never made an impact on the world because people were not used to them. Countless failed inventions, such as the mechanical bookmark and parasol spectacles, prove that an invention has to be made accessible to a large audience in order to be successful. The universal Android and IOS operating systems provide tech developers with a good base on which to design their software, and give consumers a general design they are used to. In addition to making gadgets more universal, fitting new technology to smarphone’s standards has its risks. Having all or most gadget technology adapted for smartphones could restrict tech developers and slow overall growth. Before the wide release of the smartphone, tech developers had a harder time getting their product to consumers. However, because of the lack of restrictions of IOS and Android technology, they were able to be more creative and revolutionary with their work. When the pager was invented in 1950, it was an independent of

other technology (excluding the telephone), and paved the way for the early cellphone, and later the smartphone. If all technology is being developed for already existing software, the amount of revolutionary devices like the pager and smartphone will decrease. Over the last 30 years we have seen immense technological growth. Part of the reason for this rapid growth was the freedom afforded to early tech developers. If all new technology continues to be made for a handful of companies like Android or Apple, competition will decrease, and technological growth will slow. After years of success, popularity, and growth, the smartphone industry has divided into two companies: Android and Apple. Today, most tech developers think only of the success their product will experience on these devices. This ultimately means more restrictions on developers, and consequently slower advancement. While there is still competition between Android and Apple, it is nothing compared to the dozens of companies who vied for technological superiority in the late 80s and 90s. Over the last few decades, consumers have been lucky enough to be on the benefiting end of this competition and resulting innovation. I hope that the standardization of gadgets does not conclusively mean the end of this great age of inventiveness.

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The American College Promise

by Mae McDonough & Sarah Smith

By Miguel Garcia Earlier this month from the cabin of Air Force One on a flight to Phoenix, President Barack Obama made a virtually unprecedented proposal to offer two years of free community college nationwide. Mr. Obama divulged more details during a speech at a community college in Tennessee, with the White House later estimating that the entitlement, dubbed the American College Promise, would cost us something to the tune of 60 billion dollars over the course of a decade. What, you might ask, are the stipulations of said proposal? Well, my inquisitive reader, for a piece of Mr. Obama’s community pie, you need only be a full or part-time student, and maintain a remarkably feasible 2.5 grade point average. Abiding by those criteria, anyone would be eligible for the average $3,800 this speculative piece of legislation could save prospective students. For many, that could be the difference between continuing down a path of complacency, lined with low-wage earning jobs, or obtaining the much needed skills that many hard-working Americans need to rise out of poverty and get ahead in the competitive job market. Community college has always served a vital, underappreciated purpose as a launchpad, of sorts, for academics of all walks of life. They’ve been beacons of hope for the unqualified, people like you and I; soon-to-be high school grads. Their common denominators are: A lack of money, a lack of time (over 60 percent of students at two-year colleges are part-time students), and an abundant desire to become employable or get to a four year institution. The only obstacles impeding their progress are the shackles of college tuition, handicaps that could very easily be dissolved-and that we may soon have the chance to.

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That leaves us with a simple, yet enormous question: Can we, as a nation, spare 60 billion dollars for a shot at an associates degree? The answer should be a resounding,“Yes”. With the amount of unskilled and disadvantaged workers who would jump at the opportunity to attend school for free, we can’t afford not to. Naysayers be damned. The addition of debt to the amount we’ve already amassed is hardly the issue at hand here. I can, just as easily as Tom Hanks did, dismiss that facet of the plan entirely. We can’t put a price on the potential at stake. Moreover, we cannot continue to expect our working class to get by on the value of a high school diploma as the highest means of free education anymore. The times have changed, and along with them, our standards, so it’s only sensible that we move progressively to keep up with them. Adaptability should be our rallying cry. After the presentation of the American College Promise, it’s clear that Mr. Obama seems intent upon using his last two years to follow through with his ambitious educational agenda, that by 2020 would restore America to the nation with the highest amount of college graduates in the world. That’s a tall order, but I, for one, am on board with the initiative. President Obama’s reform will put us on the fast-track to getting there, while giving many Americans a new lease on life. We have the chance to redefine and reconstruct entire livelihoods. Raising our educational attainment is a monumental step to granting Americans the mobility that they need to become more fulfilled members of what should’ve been all along, a near-perfect, thriving democracy.

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OPINION February 13, 2015

Another Oscars Story... By Ellis Fontana With the Golden Globes all wrapped up, we are almost immediately greeted by the list of the 2015 Oscar nominees for the upcoming eighty seventh Academy Awards. Now is the time for people who actually care enough to pour over the nominees to predict the winners, or to just complain how the Academy is incredibly biased/racist/dumb. Which raises the question: Why do we even watch these award shows? I mean, why should we wait until we hear what a couple thousand old white men think before we decide what movie is our favorite? What weight do the Oscars, or Golden Globes, or Tonys even have on the artistic community? Technically none, but it’s still more complicated than that. The biggest problem with awards shows is that they’re opinionated. That much is obvious, after all there is no real scientific way to decide if a movie or a song is good or not. Because of this problem with judging art, award shows tend to contradict each other, a lot. For example, back in the good ol’ days of 2011, the Academy Awards decided that The Artist was the year’s Best Picture. However, just before that, during the Golden Globes The Artist wasn’t even nominated for Best Drama, and The Descendants won instead. And it doesn’t stop there. The year before that (2010) the Oscars chose The King’s Speech, while the Golden Globes chose The Social Network. In 2009, the Oscars said The Hurt Locker and the Golden Globes said Avatar. When the Oscars said No Country for Old Men the Golden Globes said Atonement. When the Oscars said Crash the Golden Globes said Brokeback Mountain! And once again, Crash wasn’t even nominated for a Golden Globe, while they decided Brokeback Mountain was 2 0 0 5 ’s Best Drama… s o who’s right? Well… no one. No one is really correct in an awards show like the Academy Awards. It’s all just the opinion of a few thousand old white men (6,000 or so, to be exact), which is hardly a good demographic for your average American citizen. But even the old white men aren’t unanimous i n their decisions. I’m sure that at least one of those guys thought that seeing Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger as gay cowboys was the best piece of cinema for 2005, while the others thought that a spoonfed message against racism was the way to go. And that’s not even mentioning the other 300 million people in the nation who might have some dissenting opinions from their granddads. Because of these circumstances, it’s only natural that some not-so-great decisions are made. Sometimes the Academy’s bias even manages to land them in trouble, specifically whenever the race issue comes up in movies. The Academy has consistently snubbed movies concerned with race issues or African-American actors/actresses in the past, and when a black actor/actress does win an Oscar, it’s usually for a stereotypical black role that doesn’t really show the true acting skills of the winner. Which is pretty unfortunate, because there are some really good African-American actors/actresses. Of course, it has gotten better in recent times, as Hollywood is becoming more diverse, but it’s still pretty clear that there is bias against black artists in the business. You can even see this phenomenon in this year’s Oscar nominations, as some people have noticed that while Selma was nominated for Best Picture, the Academy failed to nominate Ava DuVernay for Best Director (which doesn’t even make sense in the first place). On top of that there are no black actors or actresses who were nominated for any kind of Oscar this year, despite overwhelming acclaim for David Oyelowo for his performance as MLK in Selma. Needless to say, these strange nomination decisions have reminded people of the subtle racism that the Academy Awards brings to the table. This still leaves us with a problem: What are we going to do about it? Is there any possible way to make the Oscars fair and unbiased, or will we always have to watch and listen with a grain of salt? Well… Yes. The simple truth is that the very nature of the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes and the Tonys and just about every single award show out there makes them opinionated, so there is no right answer. The only way to solve this issue is to just realize that none of it really matters, that no one can tell you what is or isn’t good (as far as entertainment goes). And it seems like a lot of people out there could use this lesson the next time something like The LEGO Movie gets snubbed from an Oscar (which is completely dumb by the way, it definitely deserves the Oscar). If you think that Brokeback Mountain deserves the Oscar, then that’s what you think, and that’s what really matters when it comes to movies. Everybody has different tastes, and in the end it’s all just fun and games… And movies, lots of movies.

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Let’s Get

SeriouS By Sophia Schlesinger & Ellis Fontana

You may notice, dear reader, that there is no snippy satire article in this place this issue. In light of the tragedy in Paris, we’ve decided to have an issue of silence, as it were. But we also feel it’s our responsibility to speak a little on the subject of satirical writing, and the tricky world of sarcasm. As writers of a student publication, we have the privilege to write on a subject of fairly trivial topics without suffering any repercussions. Our lives are never in danger when we decide to write these kind of articles. For this, we are incredibly grateful. We do not mean to state the obvious with this comment, but on a lower level we’re just grateful that our budding satire column has been received well. However, the unfortunate truth is that there are many places in the world where satirical writers do not get the same freedom with their writing. Satire has historically been an abstract and confusing form- confirmed by anyone with a “so it goes” tattoo (nods at Mrs. Borger-Germann). It has always been known that satire is a touchy, sometimes even dangerous, way to write. Every time a writer produces a piece of satire they are rewarded with a flurry of angry letters, death threats, or piles of poop on their doorstep. Sometimes the satire is misunderstood, or so fiercely opposed that the newspaper or network is forced to shut it down. For example, the satire in Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn works to sharply criticize racism and the institution of slavery in the American south. Unfortunately, this novel comes across as horribly racist to many parents, causing it to be removed from many schools across the country. A more recent example of this kind of censorship would be the removal of Sony’s The Interview from theaters after they received threats of violence and terrorism from the North Korean government. While The Interview may not be considered biting satire, it still shows how networks are much more comfortable with giving into demands instead of protecting the artist’s freedom of speech. In this way, The Little Hawk gives the privilege of writing in a style that’s denied to much of our popular culture, and for this we feel so lucky. In recovering from tragedy, we truly believe that humor is one of the best medicines. It helps us to forget our sadness temporarily, and forget our fear over time. However, we also believe sometimes it’s best to reflect after tragedies such as this. By examining the circumstances, we begin to understand exactly what is wrong in our society. In this case, we’ve been shown that freedom of speech is still a privilege denied to much of the world. So above all, this article is just so we can say thank you. We’d like to thank City High, for allowing us to have such a kick-ass newspaper, and we’d like to thank The Little Hawk for allowing us to continue to write this column, without restricting any of our words.

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If you had mostly had A… Your Passion Boy is the classy Canadian heartthrob, Anton Buri. He knows how to the work the soccer field ,and a girl’s heart. Anton will have you eating out of the palm of his oh-so-charming hand. And baby, he’s pretty sexy, eh?

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If you had mostly C… Your Passion Boy is the gorgeous, genuine, Ryan Brennan. Get ready to drive with the top down, wind through your hair, with his hand in hand yours. Beware: You may just get lost in those warming eyes and his smile will take you to a whole new world.

By Jonas Geerdes Having released their debut single “Be Ready For Me,” the Passion Boys are ready for you. Started over a year ago by four friends, the Passion Boys are apart of the evolved new generation of musicians. Settling on the name due to both their passion for music and for each other, the line-up includes Ryan Brennan ‘15, Evans Grace ‘15, Henry Craig ‘15, and Anton Buri ‘15. Brennan and Grace met in Shimmick elementary school, and both met Craig and Anton later in middle school in Spanish. “We were instantly attracted to them,” Brennan said. Describing the two as ‘something else’ he said, “We could tell these two were just really passionate.” Later, during their junior year of high school, the four boys would participate in CYLP, a program centered on youth leadership in the community. The boys missed a day of school every month together because of their commitment for CYLP, and in their free time would write lyrics together. “We really came together,” Evans said of their time spent at CYLP. “We used music as a catalyst to become something bigger.” Passing a phone among themselves, each would write lyrics, which would soon become their first song, “Be Ready For Me.” Recorded six months after, the song was set for its debut. Buri, however wasn’t ready for it to hit the web. “We weren’t very professional when we recorded,” Buri explained. “I wanted to edit it into something good, something professional.” Brennan agreed that the time hadn’t been right. “We were still living in the hype,” Brennan said. “I don’t know if I’m ready for all the fans yet. I still want to be able to get out of my car every morning, without being swarmed. We’re not ready for that dream yet.” The boys, when recording, explain that their coordination is like none other. “We know each other so well,” Grace said. “We work together and sparks fly.” Chemistry remains strong in the group, with the boys helping each other along the way. “I strive to be like the other boys,” Grace said. “I look at them and I see how good we can be. It’s an honor to be in this group.” Brennan agrees the bond between them remains strong. “When you hit that note, and all the other boys hit that note perfectly, we all just light up., Brennan said. “And when the fans

evan grace If you had mostly B… Your Passion Boy is the sweet and stylish Evan Grace. This sporty guy knows how to dress and impress. He would love to give you an extravagant and enticing evening. Evan will make you his one and only bae.

henry craig If you had mostly D… Your Passion Boy is the sensitive yet sensual Henry Craig. You may have thought you would never fall for a bad boy, but this guy’s personalty is stronger than his eyebrows. Get ready for a wild and exciting ride with this seductive and sauve swooner.

see us hit that note, that is the definition of true passion.” Describing themselves as a free-style group, they believe they represent a whole new genre of music. “Whichever song we make, we know where to go,” Grace said. Brennan feels the same way. “What we’ve determined is that each one of the boys is capable of all things musical,” he said. Craig, the only one with choral experience, says it can actually be a problem helping the other boys with their singing. “Sometimes they just can’t hit those high notes,” Craig said. “It’s tough to be able to tell the others that they’re off pitch.” However, Passion Boys’s future remains strong, with plans to release more songs further in the year, and work with other feature singers Abe Eyman-

Casey ‘15 and Logan LaFauce ‘15. “We’re always working on other projects,” Buri explained. “We’ve got a good line-up going. This summer is going to be huge.” The boys remain confident in their ability to please the fans, saying that their music will always come first. The boys describe their fans as their true passion, and their one-and-only inspiration. “We just want to show the world what sensual, sweet love is,” Craig said. “That’s what “Be Ready for Me” is all about. It’s young and innocent.” Craig believes that the song’s new style will take a while for the fans to get used to. “It will take a while for everyone to get it all in,” Craig explained. “But once they read into the lyrics and figure it out, they’ll love it.” “Be Ready For Me” is released today on soundcloud under Buri’s username. The boys expect the song to be a huge hit on the web, as the fan base continues to grow. “We’re not trending right now, because we haven’t released anything,” Buri explained. “Once they hear our music though, things are going to happen.”

A. Sitting on the beach and drinking wine seaside with some smooth jazz.

C. Driving through a cornfield. He’d stumble upon a guitar and sing an acoustic version of a Passion Boy’s song. And pop open a bottle of

D. Just go driving out into the sunset. Find a great spot to stop and then spend the night with a nice bottle of wine.

A. Thai

B. Italian

C. Japanese

D. Ice Cream

A. Tri-lingual, world traveler, hates coffee, and allergic to pinecones. C. Smells clean, singer, confident, and a good sense of humor.

B. Heart of NYC in a nice penthouse with a home cooked meal with some wine. Then just fall asleep on the couch.

B. 5’5’’, speaks Spanish, smells of exotic fruit and occasionally loves the limelight.

D. Down to earth and can show him smooth and sensual love.

A. Cats

B. Exotic Fish

C. A nice lab

D. Snow Leopard

A. Berry Smoothie

B. Glacier Water

C. Sweet Ice Tea

D. Sunny D

A. A trip to an exotic jungle

B. To his VERY private island

C. An exhilarating adventure at Yellowstone

D. A bodacious trip to the Bermuda Triangle

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Joe Britton’s

top 10 RAP SONGS

Spinning Back into the Mainstream Vinyl record sales have increased by 32 percent over the past year, and hit six million sales in 2013. RECORD COLLECTOR

HOURS: 11am - 6pm By Emma Pradarelli In 1982, Kirk Walther opened The Record Collector in downtown Iowa City. Today, he owns the only store in Iowa City focused almost exclusively on selling vinyl records, cassette tapes, and cds. “I’ve always loved music,” Walther said. “But was never good at playing it.” Less than a decade after its release, vinyl records are making a comeback all over the U.S. Before the onset of digital music, cds and cassette tapes in the late 1970s, the only way to listen to music was by vinyl record albums, also known as LPs-or long plays. In 1948, Columbia Records unveiled the LP, and over the next three decades it was the dominant music format nationally and locally. Artists began creating “concept” albums that told a story not only through the music, but also in the elaborate art and photos that appeared on their album covers. While vinyl sales, he said, have remained relatively steady in Iowa City, industry sales began to decline in the late 70s and then again in the 2000s when digital downloads such as iTunes became popular. But recently there has been a resurgence in artists producing record albums, and in consumers purchasing and collecting them. Some buy because they enjoy

whereas consumers can buy multiple albums for that price on iTunes, or download almost any song on Spotify for $10 a month. This creates a problem for producers and consumers. “Records are getting more expensive,” Larson said. “Their highest price used to be $20, but because records are a petroleum-based product, records are a finite thing.” But purchasing a record, according to Larson, is different altogether. “When you buy a record, you are purchasing an experience. It’s aesthetic to watch and play. It’s tangible and something to hold, something to explore visually.” Both Michael Close, an art teacher at City High, and Peterson agree in the novelty of a record’s tangibilty. “Sound quality produced by the record, and the activity of putting the records on the turntable is a very involved way of listening to music,” Peterson said. “I like having something I can hold, and it’s fun to collect.” Close agrees with Peterson. “There is something, the physicality of the process, that makes it an experience. Look at the music industry- vinyls, tapes, cds, now digital. You don’t know how long anything but vinyls will be around,” Close said. “Records seem to always come back, and they continue to sound great.”

Album Review: Talking Is Hard By Jonas Geerdes Something that is easy to dance to, Talking is Hard by Walk the Moon is one of the most upbeat and happy albums of the 2014 year. Their second major album in the band’s history, it’s 80s themed album is able to leave an imprint on the listener, with the overall message of the album to go all out and have fun. The album’s lyrics range from partying across the town with “Different Colors” to a little bit of sweet sensual childhood love with “Sidekick.” Upbeat tones and the whole jump around message serves as a double-bladed sword for the album however. Abundant with innocent games and childhood love it isn’t for the most artistic of people. If you’re looking for some sort of poetic, compelling, and life-changing lyrics, then this is sadly not for you. Especially with songs like “Spend Your $$$.” The album begins to shine with anthem “Shut Up and Dance”. The song isn’t your standard pop music with the cheesy verses and weak chorus. It’s pure raw energy. The infectious melodies it provides gives you the instinct to follow the title and begin to dance. “Portugal” and “Avalanche” are proof of the band’s ability to show their more softer sides. Portugal is a synth driven track. It’s something one can listen to sitting down, while still making you want to shake. The song boasts the quartet’s

You Down 2 Shot Isaiah Rashad ft. Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock The fledgling, Chattanooga MC, and his TDE pals delivered a posse track for the ages.

Kendrick Lamar Compton’s “good kid” proved once again that trends and industry pressures mean nothing to him.

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a particular album, and others love the history that pours out of vinyls. Olivia Peterson ‘15 is part of the revitalization of LPs. “There are so many great stories that you can hear from the music, especially the older ones my father introduced me to,” she said. Others purchase vinyls because they like the idea that more of the money goes back to the original artist. Bobby Larson, who helps manage The Record Collector, describes artist compensation as a continuous problem. “It’s something we have been dealing with for 15-20 years,” Larson said. “The concern really began when Napster came out. At first, it was very frustrating, but technology will always be changing, so it’s not as upsetting anymore.” Napster was released in 1999, and served as a site that allowed users to share and download music, but ran into legal troubles due to copyright infringements briefly after its release. Napster was the first digital way to listen, share and download music. This led to the creation of YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, Pandora and many more digitalized listening sites. “Even though these apps and sites are cheap and easy to access, most pay artists unfairly, harming artists’ careers,” Larson said. Records, however, are not cheap. The average album can cost between $25 and $40,

Big K. R. I. T. The Mississippi royal spits frustration, aggression, and anger into a ball of hot, lyrical fire, culminating in an incredible track.

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writing skills with lyrics “What you don’t know/ Now one day you’ll learn/Growing up is a heavy leaf to turn, a heavy leaf to turn” and “No matter when I got to you/Somebody else got to you first.” The song sets a personal level giving the sentimental love story that every listener will blush to. ”Avalanche” provides the gentleness you don’t see in a lot of 80s themed mainstream bands, and it as a risk I appreciated. Finally, in the closer if there was any song that could make me melt like butter it would have to be the “Aquaman.” The band begins to win here with this slow-moving jam. The turtle-like rhythm is well-accompanied by the instrumentals with guitar and keyboard in perfect unity. Now, there are many indie bands out there that like to reuse these 80s themed songs. The Naked and the Famous, Magic Man, Bleachers, etc. So why Walk the Moon? What makes them so special? And that’s it. They’re not so special. Maybe it their diversity of song choice or musical arrangement, but they seem to pull something off that just makes me want to dance. So 4 out of 5 stars. Is it too generous? Maybe. But I’m willing to cover those covers if it makes me want to jiggy a little bit. So, talking may be hard for the members of Walk the Moon but their way of creating musical pieces that makes you want to get up and break down won’t be a problem.

We Made It (Remix) 4 Jay Electronica Jay Electronica keeps antagonizing fans by releasing dope tracks...At an incredibly slow rate. Give us an album already!

Role Models 5 No J. Cole R.I.P. Uncle Phil. Big ups to Aunt Viv.

Sunday Candy 6 The Social Experiment and Chance the Rapper This feel-good, gospel-type track will boost your spirits and make you want to call your grandma more often.

On My Luck 7 Down Vic Mensa Yung Innanet keeps the sonic innovation coming by seamlessly blending dance, music, and rap.

Do You Love 8 Who YG ft. Drake The highlight of YG and DJ Mustard’s industry take over, this club banger will keep heads bumping for years to come.

Dem Boyz 9 We Wiz Khalifa Simply put, those boys are us. We are Dem Boyz.

Dehydration 10 Mick Jenkins The top track off a strong project, Jenkins keeps listeners thirsty for more with a hard-hitting flow.

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A&E February 13, 2015

: Q A Clara Emery By Joe Weideman

LH: How long have you been doing photography? CE: Since seventh grade. In seventh grade I started out by going out at 5 am in the morning and using my family camera to take pictures of the dew drops in the grass. It was all nature photography for a year or two until the middle of freshman year, or so. LH: How did you become interested in art? CE: Because I was really into photography I started taking other classes; I was thinking that art might be something I wanted to do for a living. I’ve started doing illustration. I’m going to be minoring in illustration. LH: What made you decide to go to art school? CE: There is nothing else I could imagine myself doing other than art. Everything else is boring; there’s no creativity involved. LH: Where are you going? Why? CE: I do not know where I’m going yet. I applied to at least eight different art schools. I got accepted to all of them. I got $52,000 scholarships from two, a $56,000 from another, and an $80,000 from another. I’m thinking probably MCAT in Minneapolis, but the best one is SCIC in Chicago. I got scholarships to both of them. LH: What was the application process for art school like? What did you have to do? CE: Each school required one to two essays, one of which was a one to two page artist statement, and a portfolio of about 20 pieces. I should have started in the summer because each essay took over a month of drafting. I was barely getting them in on time. I wrote over 10 essays between the start of school and Christmas. LH: What do you think of art classes at City High? Would you recommend them to others? CE: City high has an amazing art program. Drawing, advanced drawing, painting, ceramics, AP, glass, sculpture, photography, advanced photography, video production, and graphic design, and I’m sure I’m missing a few. Without the art program here ,I would have never been able to work up to art school. We are missing a few things though, like darkroom photography and jewelry making. LH: What’s the hardest thing about photography? CE: My plans get really complicated. I’ll spend a week trying to get all the supplies, when and where, and to get all the people. And all of that is constantly changing with who and what is available. Also, my camera is a little bit older. It kinds of acts up. I remember the biggest shoot I did was completely ruined. LH: How do you prepare for photoshoots? CE: First I decide on a location depending on what I have in mind, and after that it’s mostly finding new people to model. Finding new clothes and antique clothing is the biggest pain. LH: How do you want to use photography as a job later in life? CE: What I’m doing right now is all fine art-my own visions. Most of it is daydreams or actual dreams, and I just write it down right when I wake up. You can’t make a lot of money doing your own stuff in the art world a lot of the time, so I’m thinking of going into fashion photography-my favorite thing is working with people. LH: What was your personal favorite photo shoot? CE: It was probably the one I did with Sydney in the house of an antique collector, or the one I did with Sophia Schlesinger in a few historical sites downtown. [I like] just the fact that we used a lot of different clothes and moved around to different places with lots of different settings and props. The more active and more places we go the more fun it is.

ART BY CLARA EMERY ‘15, THESE PHOTOS WERE INCLUDED IN EMERY’S COLLEGE APPLICATION PORTFOLIOS

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PREVIEW Bowling

February 13, 2015 Playmaker Profile: Nic Jarvis

SPORTS

UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Boys’ Swimming

Boy’s Basketball Photo Story

Boys Varsity State: Sat Feb. 14 @Marshaltown YMCA

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Wrestling

10 Winter Sports

Varsity Districts: Sat. Feb. 14 @ Mount Pleasant HS

Rec-League

Varsity State: Feb 18-21 @Wells Fargo Arena

Bowling Boys Varsity Districts*

Wrestling

Girl’s Varsity Regional*

Girl’s Varsity State*

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We’re at the point in the year where we have all lost motivation to do anything at all. Homework piles up like the depressing mounds of dirty snow that frame the roads, and AP and SAT tests loom in the near future as spring approaches. All of us on the newspaper team feel your pain. With a mere four weeks, the pressure was on to crank out a bomb-ass issue by Valentine’s Day. The thing about the sports section is that it needs to be as

up-to-date as possible, so our reporters focused more on game coverage for the majority of the time. With so much sports coverage, we had a bunch of great action photos, and we were able to pull the best of them together for our boys’ basketball photo essay. We wish we could have gotten one for the girls, but they were away. One of the things we are proud of this issue is our wrestling doubletruck because let’s face it, it’s sexy. We tried something new with the wrestling pin images and they

Dear CITY HIGH,

*Times and Locations to be announced

Girls’ Basketball Varisty Regional - Tues. Feb 24 @TBD Becca Meyer

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Boy’s Varsity State*

look super cool. But what we’re most proud of is the fact that we lived up to our promise of bringing you interesting and current stories and game coverage. Because in the end, what matters most is you, the readers. Stay classy, City High!

Girl’s Varsity State - Tues. March 3 @Wells Fargo Arena

Boys’ Basketball Tuesday, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm @ Dubuque Senior Thursday, Feb 19 @ 7:30pm @ Home vs. Kennedy Friday, Feb 27 @ 7:00pm @ Home (Sub-State)

The scoreboard on our website has the scores of the most recent games, and links to stories and photo-slideshows of athletic events. You can even click on a sport to find that team’s full schedule.

Girls’ Track Girl’s Varsity Invite: Tues, Mar 3 @Pepsico Center, Rock Island

SPORTS February 13, 2015 BOYS’ SWIMMING

ABOVE: Cole Donahue ‘16 swims in the 50Y Freestyle at a meet versus West High. Donahue is ranked third on the team for this particular event. PHOTO BY CAROLINE BROWN

Team Stays Afloat as state Approaches

Swimmers believe season has improved them in more way than one. By Sam Bloom The boys’ swim team plans to use personal improvement for a strong team effort at the upcoming state meet this Valentine’s Day. “Everyone has been improving, and the season will be very successful,” City High breaststroke season leader Andrew Parr ‘16 said. The team has gone (3-4) in conference, a vast improvement from last season’s (0-5) conference record, despite a small team. However, the team’s size has still given the Little Hawks difficulty, especially when competing against larger teams such as West, a meet in which the Little Hawks lost (113-56). Varsity swimmer Abe EymanCasey ’15, who currently holds the fastest times this PHOTO BY CAROLINE BROWN season in the 50 free, 100 free, and the 100 butterfly, believes that the swimmers shouldn’t worry about team size and should instead focus more on self-improvement. “It’s really important to have your own personal goals set, and know what you need to do to achieve them,” Eyman-Casey said, “Everyone is at a different level, so it’s just important to push yourself and not always compare yourself to someone else.” The team looks forward to strong freshmen to fill the spots that will be vacated by this year’s graduating seniors. Eric Thomas ‘18 has already positioned himself as a leading varsity swimmer, and holds the fastest time in the 200 free this season, at 1:59.59. New coach Zane Hugo’s first season as boys’ varsity head coach is coming to an end, the improvements made on the team become apparent.

“We knew going into this season that we weren’t going to win a lot of meets, but that didn’t stop Zane from pushing us and making us better swimmers and better people,” Eyman-Casey said. “I respect him greatly.” Hugo and Eyman-Casey both agree that the swimmers are taking charge. “I have seen a lot of the older guys step into a leadership position that they weren’t in last year, and I have seen a lot of the younger guys improve their skills from where they started this season,” Hugo said. Eyman-Casey believes that his experiences in swimming this year with coach Hugo have helped him outside of swimming as well. “Swimming has done so many things for me, but most importantly, it disciplined me,” he said. “[Swimming] made me self aware, self motivated, and selfreliant.” Eyman-Casey will swim at St. Olaf College in Minnesota starting this Fall. He officially signed to the college on February 4th. “It’s going to be rough leaving behind all the friendships and bonds that I’ve made, but everyone has to do it,” Eyman-Casey said. “I look at it as a new beginning instead of an ending”. With state approaching, coach Hugo wants the swimmers to focus more on themselves. “I want them [the swimmers] to go in ready to set personal best times,” Hugo said. The last action of the season will be the State meet,

Stats 50Y Freestyle 21.83 ABE EYMAN-CASEY 24.07 ANDREW PARR COLE

24.42 DONAHUE ERIC

25.06 THOMAS

3:27:31

400Y FREESTYLE RELAY

200Y FREESTYLE RELAY

1:41:84

1:35:76

200Y MEDLEY RELAY

100Y Breaststroke 24.07

1:05:51 COLE Abe Eyman-Casey ‘15 signs a letter of intent to St. Olaf College. Eyman-Casey recently broke the school record and his own for the 50 Freestyle. PHOTO BY CORA BERN-KLUG

DONAHUE

1:06:72 ANDREW PARR

February 13, 2015

SPORTS

GIRL’S BOWLING

Success on the Road to State

The girls’ bowling team blew last year’s record out of the water, and looks to return with a strong varsity. By Duncan Forbes

Colonial Lanes has been the scene of many big bowling meets over the years, but none were as big as when the varsity girls bowling team took on West High for the Queen Pin on January 30. So far this season, the City High Girls bowling team has enjoyed great success, and is looking to continue improving. This season they beat West High for the coveted “Queen Pin” trophy and hopefully bring home some more hardware at the regional meet on February 17th and the state meet on February 24th. But what’s the reason behind all of the success this year? Taylor Hayslett ‘16 says that it can be attributed to the tremendous amount of team chemistry. “We get along well and we keep each other enthusiastic and focused,” Hayslett said. “We’ve all grown a lot closer as friends as well as teammates.”

The girls have improved dramatically from last season’s 2-9 record and have a chance, with tw o meets left on the season, to get to 7-4. In terms of next season, the team has even higher expectations, as the entire varsity team will be returning. “Team chemistry will be even better next year as the varsity team won’t change,” Hayslett said. In what was their biggest meet of the season against West High, everyone on the team stepped up and scored the most they have all season, totaling 2577 points in an important win. Hayslett says that personally she has been working on a number of different things. “I’ve been working on my approach and release,” Hayslett said. “Those things combined have helped increase my average a lot from the start of the season” Their next meet will be Friday, February 6th at 3:15 at Colonial Lanes.

Cameron Chavez ‘18

ABOVE: Brooke Shaw ‘16 approaches the lane for an attempt. Shaw averages 166.3 per game, and is one of seven girls on the varsity bowling team. PHOTO BY CORA BERN-KLUG

Captain Chatter Elizabeth Goss ‘16

Pretty good, JV is doing really well but varsity isn’t doing too good. There are good things to come!

whats is your outlook on the season?

I’ve been bowling since I was little., not really seriously... I started seriously this year for school.

when did you start bowling?

Definitely the head pin.

I got a 233 once, and that’s my record

Nope

No strange encounters, I’ve just seen him.

what is your favorite pin?

what’s the craziest thing that’s happened to you while bowling?

do you have a lucky charm?

have you met Roger Lutsky?

It’s been good, we’ve been working better together this year than last year. I think we’ll could make it to state if we keep our head up.

I’ve bowled since I was five. I didn’t start bowling serioulsy until freshman year.

The 10 pin because it’s the hardest pin to get, and when you get it you feel good. For right handers its the hardest to one to get.

This one time the ball stuck onto my thumb, and when I released it it stuck to my thumb and came straight down

Yeah my rosen bag, to help grip the ball. I have to touch it -if I don’t, it throws me off.

No, I’ve never even seen him at Colonial Lanes.

SPORTS February 13, 2015 REC LEAGUE

Your Guide to the Warring World OF

Rec League Basketball 3 2

7 6

5 1

9 * Number 4, Tate Warriors not pictured.

1 This side features speed demon Bryson Runge, and Joe Britton himself. Britton called it quits after an illustrious JV career at City High to join the league and capture the title that eluded him in his time in the front office last year. This team has no captain, as “hierarchy destroys team chemistry”.

2 Backfire is a team built from boys with backgrounds in all sorts of sports; from shot put to alpine skiing. Word on the street is these kids can ball. This team is a hybrid of last year’s Long and Hard Distance, and league runners up, Turn Up The Acie. The t eam is captained by Anton Buri and Jens Dancer. Their newest pick-up is ex-varsity-baller, Brady Cotton… And he’s silky.

ART BY DOMINIC BALESTRIERI-FOX

A team full of nice kids… At least that’s what they say. This is a team who is inspired by peace, and plays to honor the cherub. Sporting a flying baby graphic on their baby blue t-shirts, this team has a few secret weapons, one in the form of Amir Parker. This side is upset-minded. Captained by Elliot “E-Tuck” Tucker.

This squad goes by a name that is not to be confused with popular pot luck etiquette. Bring Your Own Basketballs is made up of a group of closeknit ballers from the junior class – some who have been hooping together since ’03. Keep an eye out for that boy Collin O’Meara, a recent pull-up from the U-15 squad.

Can’t Score Won’t Score is made up of junior Boys with little to no basketball background. They’re a team with a lot of height, with passion reaching almost has high. They’ve decided to embrace the truth with their own team name. Captained by legend, Jonas Geerdes.

Straight out the West side, trying to get respect on the East side. This year W$D, or West Side Drive, for the first time ever has introduced players from the West side of town. Captained by City High running back, Michael Fredieu, these boys are anxious to make their their mark on the league.

8 Bringing religious passion to the league, Fiddler On The Hoop consists of nine Jewish players, one Jewish coach, and one Muslim player. Captains Will Braverman and last year’s leading scorer, Austin Tholen, hope to lead the team to a league title. Keep an eye out for Fiddler On The Hoop’s star recruit: Bennett Yeo.

9 This playful side is made up of all senior girls. The girls are aiming to mark the first all-girls team win in Rec League history. They’re headed by coach/ player/student body president, Cora Bern-Klug.

WEEK 3 STATS 2/8/2015

TWISTERS BACKFIRE THE CHERUBS TATE WARRIORS C.S.W.S B.Y.O.B W$D FIDDLER ON THE HOOP I.C. BALLS

3-0 2-0 2-1 2-0 1-1 1-2 1-2 0-2 0-3

1.00 1.00 0.67 0.67 0.50 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.00

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February 13, 2015

SPORTS

STLINGWRESTLING

Team’s Hard Work Evident as Districts Approach ABOVE: Jacob Powers ‘16 pins a Cedar Rapids Washington wrestler to the mat at the Clyde Bean Duels Tournament. Powers is doing a ball and chain tilt. His record is (28-18). PHOTO BY CAROLINE BROWN

Nic jarvis

Jacob DYKES

36-6

34-11

27 Wins by Pins 1 LOSS by Pins

24 Wins by Pins 1 LOSS by Pins

Jacob Powers

ALI OMAR

28-18

24-17

12 Wins by Pins 3 LOSS by Pins

10 Wins by Pins 7 LOSS by Pins

The Recap At the last dual meet of the season before districts, City High battled against thirdranked Linn-Mar, a team with few open weights and the number two wrestler in the state. The underclassmen led the City High in points, with pins from Joey Harney ‘18 (106), Brock Hunger ‘17 (195), and Armani Smith ‘17 (220). A win by major decision for Jacob Powers ‘16 (113) ended the night, and brought the final score to (22-47). “I feel pretty proud to be able to win for my team,” Powers said. “This is a peaking point for me, and this is when I really need to get after it. They’re a tough team, so I just went out there and did the best I could for my team. But I feel like we’re getting better, and we’ll get there.” While City fell to Linn-Mar, improvement has been evident in the long run; this year, the team won almost twice as many meets as the 2013-2014 season. “A win’s a win,” Hunger said about his pin. “All that matters is the team effort. I don’t think that [tonight’s results] show how hard we’ve been working. I don’t think you could find a harder working team in the state.”

By Innes Hicsasmaz The 2014-2015 season has proven to be a turning point in City High wrestling. Compared to last year’s (8-22) record, the team almost doubled their wins with a (14-15) record this season. “We’ve got a good group of kids that are working toward their goals,” Assistant Coach Morgan DePrenger said. “They’re open and receptive to what we have to say, and we’ve seen some really good gains this year.” Underclassmen make up a majority of the team, with half of the top ten varsity scorers either freshmen or sophomores. According to Coach DePrenger, the team’s biggest challenge has been area-specific consistency. “Getting enough practice in helps so that we’re familiar with certain situations, and we know what to do when those situations present themselves,” DePrenger explained. “When you have a young team, that’s where consistency becomes an issue, because they haven’t had enough mat time and hours in the wrestling room. The more time they put in, the more consistent they get.” Younger wrestlers, such as freshman Jacob Dykes (160) and Joey Harney (106),

have proven themselves valuable assets to the team. Dykes is second in victories on the mat, with a total of 34 wins. Harney is close behind with 24 wins, 16 of which were pins. Together they have racked up almost 300 points throughout the season for City High. “Jacob Dykes, for a freshman, has put together a really good season so far,” Coach DePrenger said. “And Joey Harney has shown flashes of being a consistent, good wrestler for us.” The team has improved overall greatlydue to the freshmen’s ability to rise to the occasion. Among the top scorers are juniors Nic Jarvis (152), with 27 pins, Jacob Powers (113), with 12 pins, and Ali Omar (145), with 10 pins. Each has won over 20 matches, and has averaged 124 teams points. “It’s been a pretty good season as an individual,” Jarvis said. “And the team’s definitely gotten a lot better since the beginning of the year. Actually, we’ve done a lot better than we have in all the years that I’ve been here.” Improvement was Head Coach Cory Connell’s main goal at the beginning of the season. However, both the coaches and the wrestlers see it as something to constantly strive for. “I don’t think that goal [of improvement] is ever really met,” DePrenger said. “You’re constantly trying to improve. But this group is improving, so if that’s a moving target, we continually hit it. We just have to remember that it continually moves as well.” Improvement was certainly evident at City High’s meet against cross-town rival West High in early January. Last year, West outscored City by over five times as many points; this year, City closed that gap with a score of (24-53). While still a tough loss, the team’s hard work was obviously beginning to pay off. “It’s the goal to try to make sure that we’re getting the most out of the athletes,” DePrenger said. “It’s the goal of the athletes to get the most out of themselves.” Within the dual meet and tournament system, wrestling teams often meet more than once in a season. Because of this, many City wrestlers have had the opportunity to turn matches around, and beat an opponent they lost to earlier in the season. As a team, City’s

hard work and improvement has shown on paper. “We wrestled teams earlier in the year, and competed in the same tournaments where they finished top three, and we finished bottom 3,” Dykes explained. “Then we wrestled them in the second half of the season, and ended up beating them.” With the dual season finished and the varsity district tournament around the corner, the team continues to focus on improving. “There’s always something that someone has to work on,” Dykes said. “It could be mentally or physically, it just depends on the person.” Jarvis agrees that everyone is constantly working to pull all of their practice together. “For all of us, it’s just fine-tuning everything we’ve already been working on.”

The Preview The team has spent the past few weeks focusing on specific details and technique, and Assistant Coach Morgan DePrenger feels confident that they are ready for the varsity district tournament. “I think that we have a pretty good idea of what we’ve got,” DePrenger said. “Those last two weeks were to make sure we have a real sharp edge on us when we go into competition.” Districts is a competition for both teams and individuals. The tournament is less than 24 hours away, and anticipation runs high amongst City High’s wrestlers. “It’s my first year at the district tournament,” freshman Jacob Dykes said. “So I’m excited and looking forward to it, and hoping that everything will go as I plan it to.” “I’m ready,” Nic Jarvis ‘16 added. “This is the first stage in getting to the ultimate goal: being the state champ.” The tournament will start tomorrow morning at 12:00 pm at Mount Pleasant High School.

SPORTS February 13, 2015

LEFT: Ali Omar ‘16 grimaces as he puts his opponent in a hammer lock. Omar’s record is (24-17). BOTTOM LEFT: Daniel Kelly ‘16 works toward a win as he lays on top of his opponent. BOTTOM RIGHT: Junior Varisty wrestler, Sarrive Rukakiza ‘17, battles for control over his Lisbon opponent. PHOTOS BY CAROLINE BROWN

LEARN TO PIN LIKE THE PROS Seniority Report:

Colton Chalupa By Brady Vanlo

Half Nelson

Put your hand under his armpit Reach behind his head Circle off to the side Wedge his head up underneath your armpit

The Farmer

Start with a front head lock Your right arm grabs his chin Your left arm goes underneath his armpit Whip him over

Stud Cradle

Grab his head and leg closest to you Put your head in his ribcage Run your feet until he goes flat Lock your hands, bring his feet up to his head Drive him to his back

Ball and Chain

He’s flat on the ground - grab opposite arm Bring it down to his stomach Your free hand reaches between his legs and grabs his wrist Lift his wrist up, along with his whole body Pur your arm over his head and hook over his head

Ball and Chain variation

The Butcher

Same start as Ball and Chain Variation means get creative! There are no set rules

He’s flat on his stomach Post your hand on his elbow Other hand goes across his face & grab elbow Free hand reaches underneath his armpit Grab his arm with both hands and circle around

While “The School That Leads” is just a motto to most of us, Colton Chalupa embraces it every time he steps on to the mat. For the 2014-2015 wrestling season, Chalupa competes as the only senior to wrestle varsity this season on City High’s boys wrestling team. Since the 2011-2012 season, Chalupa has been wrestling as a Little Hawk. He began his wrestling career in the 5th grade at the suggestion of his parents, and has competed in the sport ever since. “Since I began wrestling at City High, it has improved me a lot,” says Chalupa, “the coaching staff along with our new coach, Cory Connell, have been great influences to my career and they’re everything you need out of coaches,” Incidentally, before the season of Chalupa’s junior year, he suffered from a torn ligament in his right thumb that kept him from wrestling half the season. This led him to not qualify for state that year. However, even with an injury, Chalupa continued to train with the team as well as attend all practices and meets. He was determined to come back and qualify for state his senior year. “I’ve made mistakes in the past before that have lost me the match, but when I got injured, I didn’t let that stop me from working hard,” said Chalupa, “I did what I do regularly and just gave it my all to get back on my feet,” This season, Chalupa has proven himself once again to be a strong wrestler and has a chance of possibly qualifying for state in his last year as a Little Hawk. Wrestling at a weight of 138 lbs, Chalupa has a record of 17 wins and 16 losses and has a total of 94 match points with only 87 points given up as of 2/5/15. Chalupa attributes his success over the past seven years to hard work and perseverance.

“The coaches have been teaching me for years now that giving up in wrestling is never the answer,” Chalupa says, “I give it 100% every match, and it pays off in the long run,” Through his wrestling and hard work, Chalupa continues to show leadership to his younger teammates, while also being highly respected by his coaches. “Chalupa is one of the only wrestlers on the team with experience at a state tournament, so he definitely knows what he’s doing,” says upcoming freshman and 2014 state champion, Jacob Dykes ‘18, “He motivates all of us and we all want him to leave City High with a memory of a great season as well as a great team,”. The motivation and leadership from Chalupa, as well has his teammates, Nic Jarvis ‘16 and Ali Omar ‘16, have proven to be a huge impact on the the upcoming freshman wrestlers who have bright futures ahead of them at City High such as Dykes, Joey Harney, and Lance Bormann. As one result of the team chemistry, both varsity and junior varsity teams have more wins this year than they have ever had for the past two years. Head coach, Cory Connell, believes that Chalupa is one of the best wrestlers on and off the mat. “Out of my three years of coaching here at City High, Chalupa has more experience than a lot of the other wrestlers, and he has the right mindset.” said Connell, “He gives it 100 percent every match and he also encourages and motivates the wrestlers below him,” Although with Chalupa’s success at City High and on the mat, Chalupa is still planning for the future ahead of him. “As of now, I want to focus on school, but I’m also looking into joining the military or the law enforcement,” said Chalupa, “but if the opportunity comes around for me to wrestle in college, then I’m definitely going to take it.”

SPORTS February 13, 2015

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

The

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Kenya Earl height 5 ft 11 POSITION

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Sara Blowers height 5 ft 8 POSITION

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ASHLEY JOENS height 5 ft 9 POSITION

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the Recap Linn Mar - Loss

Sarah plock height 5 ft 6 POSITION GUARD

sam blowers height 5 ft 8 POSITION

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PHOTOS BY CAROLINE BROWN

The then seventh ranked City High varsity girls fell to the Linn-Mar lions, (64-37), on February 6th. In a statement to the Gazette, City High coach Bill McTaggart said, “They beat us in all facets, we didn’t look like a team tonight. Our shooting was poor. Our defense was poor. Our rebounding was poor. Other than that, we played pretty well.” Courtney Joens ’16 mostly stuck to the sidelines due to injury, leaving Ashley Joens ‘18 to lead the team, scoring 13 points. Sarah Plock ’15 and Kenya Earl ‘17 were City’s next highest scorers, with nine and eight points respectively.

By Dominic Balestrieri-Fox Ankenny Centennial - Loss

After their defeat to Linn-Mar, the girls headed to Ankenny Centennial for a Saturday game, but fell to Ankenny as well, (54-47). The girls showed an early 11 point lead, with strong performances by both Courtney and Ashley Joens, who scored 21 and 10 points respectively. Post Kenya Earl was crucial in stopping Ankenny’s attempts to revive the score, scoring 12 points in the matchup, and capping Ankenny’s points at 17 to the Little Hawks’ 18. She came back in the third to bring it to (26-22) in the third, but Ankenny returned, tying the game (31-31). The Jaguars proceeded to play a close lead, ending the game at (54-47) for the Little Hawks.

Postseason Play Positioning

Little Hawks trust their teammates in hopes of finding themselves in a good spot come postseason. By Drew Orr As their regular season drawing to a close, The Little Hawks look to position themselves for postseason play. Currently (7-8) overall, Coach Showalter works to prepare his team for the final push needed for playoff seedings. Micah Martin ‘16, is no stranger to the hard work needed to accomplish this goal. Taking Showalter’s words to heart, he understands how important it is, not just himself, but the team as a whole. “He has us visualize ourselves doing our roles in games,” Martin said. “He also has the team practice close-game and final-minute situations. You have to go into each game playing your hardest, and never taking a play off.” Although the season did not play out exactly Showalter had planned, he considers every game a new chance to improve and to get better. “I’ve been really pleased with how we’ve been progressing up to this point,” Showalter said. “We did really well against Hempsted, who was ranked. We’ve played really well against a lot of teams to this point, on the road and at home,” he said. “Our next seven games are against teams that are or have been ranked, so we’ve got our work cut out for us.” Captain Emmanuel Hooper ‘15, looks to set the tone for the younger players on the team. Through bringing his best, he hopes they can build off of him and improve their skill sets every day.

“I want to be a good leader, and make sure everybody is on the same page,” Hooper said. “The energy also has to be there because that’s very important. We have to have energy in order to win games.” Along with all the work on the court, the players still find time to hang out together outside of games and practice. Whether it’s organized by Showalter or by the guys, it’s not a rarityt to see the City High basketball team together. “We go out as a team for meals and hang ABOVE: Nile Ringen ‘16 drives into the lane while fighting off a West High Trojan. out a lot,” Martin said. “We’ve even also gone BELOW LEFT: Nate Wieland ‘17 goes up for a dunk against the Wahawks. PHOTOS BY CORA BERN-KLUG to a movie together and watched Iowa games BELOW RIGHT: Emmanuel Hooper ‘15 throws up a shot. PHOTO BY ELISE GOODVIN at Coach Showalter’s house.” Hooper understands how important it is for the team to spend time together outside of practice. On and off the court, he finds the time to hang out and just spend time with his teammates. “We do a lot together,” Hooper said. “Like this past weekend, we just had a lot going on. We went bowling, and just spend a lot of time together getting to know each other and having fun. That’s the most important part.” Even with all the hype of the playoffs, Showalter recognizes that he is still in the process of building a program back up. He realizes with success comes time, and he is very excited for the years to come. “It’s a younger team, and I really like them,” Showalter said. “I think they’ve got a lot of ability, and they’re going to be really good down the road. You’ve just got to bring them along the best you can.”

SPORTS February 13, 2015

A Week of Basketball: A Photo Essay

Heartwrenching Loss for the Little Hawks Nate Wieland ‘17 scored 10 points, -and had 5 rebounds.

LEFT: Nate Wieland ‘17 starts the game off with a dunk - jumping right over a Dubuque Wahlert player. He has contributed 168 points this season, with an average of 10.5 points a game. ABOVE: Under heavy defense Chuck Johnson ‘17 fights his way to the basket. Johnson had 10 points and 14 rebounds. RIGHT: Emmanuel Hooper ‘15, one of four seniors on the team, pushes through two Dubuque Wahlert defenders toward the basket. PHOTOS BY ELISE GOODVIN AND CORA BERN-KLUG

Nile Ringen ‘16, was the highest scorer, with 11 points.

ABOVE: Henry Mulligan ‘16 prepares for intense full court defense - which was not enough to stop Wahlert in the end. The boys played full court for the full first half. RIGHT: Nile Ringen ‘16 finishes the game, dissapointed, with a final score of (55-57). PHOTOS BY ELISE GOODVIN AND CORA BERN-KLUG

ABOVE: Chuck Johnson ‘17 lines up at the free throw line to take a shot. Johnson shot at the line four times. RIGHT: Johnson and Hooper swat at a shot by a Wahlert player. PHOTO BY CORA BERN-KLUG

Iowa City High: 55 Dubuque Wahlert: 57

City Falls Prey to Linn-Mar Lions Chuck Johnson ‘17 had one block. The team had five total blocks.

Nate Wieland led the team with 15 points. TOP LEFT: Chuck Johnson ‘17 starts off the game with a jump ball. ABOVE: Johnson reaches for a block. Johnson has 12 blocks this season. RIGHT: Henry Mulligan ‘16 shoots a three-pointer. Mulligan has 23 three-pointers this season, and two during this game. PHOTOS BY CORA BERN-KLUG

ABOVE: A Linn-Mar player fouls Nate Wieland ‘17 at half court. Referees called an intentional foul, which led to two free-throws for Wieland. RIGHT: Wieland shoots the afore-mentioned free throws.

ABOVE: Coach Showalter takes a time out during the first quarter to recreate a game plan. RIGHT: Henry Craig ‘15, goes up for a shot. BELOW: Jason Jones ‘16 starts his assent for a layup.

Iowa City High: 42 Linn Mar: 71

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SPORTS February 13, 2015

WINTER SPORTS

By Becca Meyer The gleaming light from the bright sun reflects off of the fresh layer of snow. Paths of ski and snowboard marks scatter across the powdered blanket. On top of the 12,000-foot mountain, Kyle Swenning ‘16 is looking down, prepared to take on the steep slope. It’s the perfect day to fly down mountains through the breezy Colorado air. “Colorado is my favorite place to ski because the hills are huge, the terrain parks are crazy, and the mountains are gorgeous,” Swenning said. “Winter Park is like a home to me.” Swenning began to ski at the age of eight, and admits the process was enjoyable. He knew from the beginning that skiing would be something he would continue for a while. “When I first started skiing, I was amazed it didn’t hurt when I fell. I had a pretty easy time learning, because I was persistent to get back up when I fell,” Swenning said. “After that, skiing that whole day, I really wanted to go back all the time and get really good at it.” Swenning stuck with the sport, and not only learned how to ski, but also learned to do jumps, grabs, and other types of tricks. “I love to hit up the terrain park. I love the big air, ramps, and boxes,” Swenning said. “I like the big air because it’s reckless fun, and you don’t think, you just do. It’s super risky, but also very rewarding.” After spending a lot of time learning tricks, Swenning also decided to take his talent into a more competitive situation, where judges are present

and scores are given. “I did a few competitions last year at Sundown, and I really liked them. I never got first, but I always did pretty well,” Swenning said. “The competitions are basically obstacle courses, where you try to do the coolest tricks you can to impress the judges. They are a lot of fun, and I definitely plan on doing more this year before winter ends.” Although Swenning enjoys the judged events, he stresses that skiing should be an enjoyable and individualized sport, and isn’t necessarily made to be competitive. “To me, skiing is not very competitive against other people; it’s more like what can I do to get better,” he said. “I never really think about what the other people around me are doing. I just focus on myself.” Kyle skis for personal enjoyment, but he is also involved in a very competitive team sport: football. Kyle plays football with a purpose, but he skis with a very open mind. “Skiing is super unique, it’s not a play-by-play thing, you just go at it and do whatever you feel like. In football, I know what I have to do, in skiing I just make it up as I go,” Swenning said. “Skiing is also very different from other sports because it depends a lot on natural ability, balance, and concentration.” Kyle enjoys the freedom that comes along with the slopes and sees skiing as something that he will be able enjoy for a long time. “Skiing is something that I want to continue throughout my whole life. It’s a great way to relax, release everything, and just feel free. When I’m skiing I feel like I can do whatever I want.”

SPORTS February 13, 2015

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SPORTS February 13, 2015 PLAYMAKER PROFILE

CITY HIGH WRESTLING PRESENTS

JARVIS

NIC

“The ultimate goal at the end is to make it to State “

By Becca Meyers He hears the end-of-day school bell, and Nic Jarvis ‘16 dashes to the locker room. He suits up in his black singlet and head gear while mentally preparing for two hours of brawling in the steamy, air-deprived wrestling room. Ready to face off on the mat, Jarvis takes his position, and goes in for the pin. This is what a normal practice looks like for the varsity wrestling team. “Every day after school we are just trying to get better. The coaches push us to focus and get the necessary work done,” Jarvis said. “The ultimate goal at the end is to make it to state.” Jarvis did not make it to state this past year but believes it is a reasonable goal for his current season. “I was still young last year, but I’ve really improved, and I think that as long as I work hard and keep improving I’ll be able to make it to state.” With a record of (36-6), Jarvis is leading the varsity team, but is still hoping to sharpen his skills and strengthen his performance. “Before I go to state, I’m going to work on being smart during the match, and knowing

what positions are going to help me win,” Jarvis said. “I have to be prepared for all types of situations.” Jarvis is happy with his performance so far this season, and is also satisfied with the improvement he sees in the team as a whole. “As a team we’ve gotten a lot better. We are still a young team, but we are better than we were last year,” Jarvis said. Jarvis is part of the wrestling team, but still sees wrestling as a very individualized sport. “Just because your other teammates are doing well, doesn’t mean you are,” Jarvis said. “It’s all on you, and you have to put work in if you plan on winning.” Wrestling is unique in the aspect that only people of the same weight wrestle each other. “It’s a fight against someone who you’re very similar to,” Jarvis said. “You want to do something, and they’re trying to do the opposite. It’s like pulling on a rope.” Jarvis enjoys the competition that comes with getting out on the mat, and plans to make wrestling part of his future. “I’m definitely going to continue wrestling in college,” Jarvis said. “It has helped me learn a lot, like how to work hard and utilize my time, and I want to continue wrestling throughout my life.”

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