Brebeuf Jesuit Arrow - Volume 52, Issue 3 - November 2013

BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Arrow graphic by John Loberger ’15

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013

2801 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis

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Volume 52, Issue 3

girls volleyball chases 4th straight championship: story on page 3

Amber Seaman and Kate Sheehan revel in the W.

New teacher spotlight

By Alianne Staruszkiewicz ‘16 Staff Writer

Photo credit: John Loberger

Courtney Simons, Gold Ozobu, and McKena Estes celebrate a block in the regional match against Western Boone.

By Maddie Morelock ‘14 News Editor

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rebeuf Jesuit Principal Mr. Greg VanSlambrook has been chosen by the Indiana School Counselor Association as the Exemplary Administrator of the Year for 2013.

This honor was awarded to VanSlambrook after numerous nominations were sent by the staff of Brebeuf Jesuit.

This support was the driving factor behind VanSlambrook’s selection.

“To me, the meaningfulness of

this award is all about the fact that several of our Brebeuf faculty and staff decided to get together and nominate me for it,” VanSlambrook explained. “To receive that kind of support and encouragement from colleagues is just so gratifying.”

This award came as a shock to VanSlambrook, who wasn’t aware of the award or his nominations. When he was told that a member of the Brebeuf staff had been named Administrator of the Year, he “honestly thought they were taking about someone else.”

Photo credit: Alianne Staruszkiewicz

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hile sitting in her classroom at Hopkins Public High School in the small town of Hopkins, Michigan, Jess Rewa wasn’t quite sure what career she wanted to pursue. Traveling across the world to study in India and Rome were probably not in her wildest dreams, but little did she know, she would have those amazing experiences and many more. Her small farming town and public high school did not provide near the amount of opportunities Brebeuf has to offer, but she didn’t let that stop her from finding her true passion: helping others and making the world a better place.

As an graduate of Xavier University and Loyola University of Chicago, Brebeuf ’s new Assistant Campus Minister is not short of life experiences and knowledge.

Mrs. Rewa, or Jess, as she prefers to be called, studied and completed Xavier’s Philosophy, Politics, and the Public honors program and then as a graduate student studied Social Justice at Loyola University of Chicago. Jess shared that she loved Xavier’s PPP honors program because it allowed her to study a variety of different subjects and received the great opportunity to study abroad.

During her junior year she studied abroad in India for a service learning semester and then the next year in Rome where she was able to focus more on her major of philosophy.

While a graduate at Loyola University of Chicago, Ms. Rewa had an internship at The Brother David Darst Center, which is where she began to think about ministry. She explained her reasoning for choosing campus ministry by saying, “I wanted to be in a place where I could develop relationships with students, be able to talk about my faith, social justice, and minister to students.”

While attending Xavier, Jess met many Brebeuf graduates and became best friends with three of them; one of them is the reason Jess is part of the Brebeuf family

Jess Rewa

today. Although she did not have any previous knowledge of Brebeuf growing up, upon arriving at Xavier she quickly heard and learned plenty about our school through her friends who had attended Brebeuf.

With regard to the Brebeuf graduates she met at Xavier, she explained that, “When they came into Xavier they already knew all the stuff about the Jesuit values and being people for others and were so mature and reflective, that where they were as freshman was where I ended up being as a senior at Xavier.” With great passion in her voice she went on to say, “I had never heard about any of that stuff until I got to college and then to know that there was a place that did that in high school, I thought that was really awesome!”

When Jess is not busy working away to help plan and organize retreats and Masses, she enjoys reading, hanging out with friends, and traveling. With her first semester almost to an end, she said, “I’ve loved getting to know the students I’ve gotten to know so far and so I’m really looking forward to getting to know even more people!” Settled into her new role as Assistant Campus Minister, she also shared, “I hope that everyone in the school will know that if they ever needed someone to talk to or somewhere to come, that they could come to me and my office.

That’s what I want to be here for!”

French students visit for cultural exchange

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on jour!

Eight French high school students visited Brebeuf from October 18 to November 1st as part of a student exchange program.

The students, all of them female, attended regular classes and lived with families of Brebeuf students and packed a lot of fun into their visit as well. Junior exchange host Kate Hahn took her French friend, Sophie, to Chicago for the Fall Break weekend to see the skyscrapers and enjoy the city’s beauty.

In a recent interview, Sophie spoke with great admiration for the Windy City.

She and her host shared a hotel room and were able to bond, despite language differences. Hahn stated, “She talks in her sleep,

only it’s in French, so it’s pretty cool!”

Another exchange host, Junior Olivia Hurst, showed a piece of Indiana’s beauty and went to Stuckey Farm with her French guest. Olivia said that sharing Indiana’s corn and farm life was one of her favorite experiences with her exchange student.

What about the French culture that the exchange students brought here?

These eight girls, very different and unique to us in many ways shared a little bit about themselves with this reporter. One of them claimed that her favorite type of genre is science fiction, and she is OBSESSED with The Walking Dead. As the exchange hosts noted, their guests were different but with uncanny similarities.

Since American food is greatly different from that of France, each exchange student claimed to be taking advantage of the opportunity by eating as much of it as

possible. Ironically, a consensus among them was that they enjoyed the school’s French fries the most.

Brebeuf students who are interested in participating in the exchange next

year may may talk to their language teacher or visit the Foreign Language office to apply.

Meanwhile, Brebeuf wished its French guests a fond au revoir and a safe voyage back.

Photo credit: Anne Hourigan

By Ann Hourigan ‘15 Staff Writer

Juliette, Flavie, Ines, and Ellie enjoy Brebeuf culture

Features 2

Wednesday, November 6

Student Spotlight

Senior Kalvin Dobbs rides toward glory in show jumping

The Arrow Staff

Editor-In-Chief Isak McCune ‘14

Design Editor Sarah Spence ‘14

Section Editors Op-Ed -- Sierra Witham ‘14 A&E -- Will Siderys ‘14 Features -- Kristen Henderson ‘14 News -- Maddie Morelock ‘14 Sports -- Claire Burdick ‘15

Staff Writers Eddie Free ‘14 Gabby Phail ‘14 Clay Bowes ‘15 Alianne Staruszkiewicz ‘15 Ann Hourigan ‘15 Dorian McCarroll ‘16 Katherine Spence ‘16 Thomas Zelamanovitz ‘15

Photo Editor

John Loberger ‘15

Advisor

Michael Armbruster

President

Father Jack Dennis

Mission As a student-written and student-edited high school newspaper, The Arrow strives to inform its readers thoroughly of the events and issues relevant to the students, staff, and community. Opinions in The Arrow are not necessarily shared by the BJPS staff, faculty, administration, or community.

Letters to the Editor

The Arrow encourages readers to share comments, suggestions, or complaints by submitting letters to the editor. Editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarification or for space limitations. Libelous or profane letters will not be published.

By Maddie Morelock ‘14 Front Page Editor

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f you’ve had a class with senior Kalvin Dobbs during his four years at Brebeuf, you will have noticed his frequent absence. No, Dobbs is not highly susceptible to the common cold-–he’s actually touring the show jumping circuit, spending his days travelling across the country with one of his five show horses in tow.

Show jumping is a sport where competitors ride horses over a course of fences and other obstacles in an arena. The rider’s ability to complete the course without knocking over any fences determines his score. Having originated in England, show jumping has gained increasing popularity in America and earned its rank as a highly competitive equestrian sport.

Dobbs has been participating in show jumping since he was six years old.

Ironically, when he first started Dobbs wasn’t a fan of the sport and would fake sickness to get out of practicing. As he grew older, Dobbs’ love for show jumping grew– -along with his competitiveness. These days, Dobbs has made quite a name for himself amongst the show jumping elite.

Dobbs is now a two-time gold medalist at the National Prix Des State, a status that he is proud to hold. This is an impressive achievement for a young rider, and one that suggests great things for Dobbs’ future. Dobbs typically attends seven or eight horse shows in the first semester, a light load compared to the twelve week circuit in Florida he takes part in during the second semester. On top of that, Dobbs rides every day of the week

except for Monday--2-3 hours on school days and 5-6 hours on the weekends.

Looking forward, Dobbs is excited to see what possibilities open up for him with regard to a show-jumping career. With sights set on competing in the 2016 Olympics, Dobbs has quite a task ahead of him.

No Time? No Problem!

Four easy tips when you’re running late

By Katherine Spence ‘16 Staff Writer

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o you wake up one Tuesday morning, well rested. You look over at your clock and realize: you overslept. Frantically, you search through your room, looking for clothes and shoes that barely match.

You rush down the stairs, skip breakfast, and rush out the door and into your car. If you constantly oversleep, this could be the scenario for a lot of your mornings.

To escape this constant struggle, consider the following tips for mornings when you’re running late.

Before you even think about going to bed, lay out your clothes every night so that even if you sleep late, you will always have something to wear. For girls this is the usual problem when running late, since choosing clothing is such a hard decision.

For the ladies, and longhaired gentlemen, dry hair shampoo is a must. When you’re

running late you have absolutely no time to shower in the morning, which could leave your hair greasy and lifeless.

When running late, it is virtually impossible to eat a good breakfast. This is why you should stock up on easy, on-the-go snacks such as bananas, granola bars, and protein bars. These are easy to eat and many come in a variety of flavors.

For those who can drive, consider cutting down on the time it takes you to drive to school. Consider taking Lake Circle Drive instead of 86th street off of Township road to cut back on time you would spend at stop lights.

Especially with a zero hour class, being ready on time is a challenge for many students. Follow these tips and you should be up and out the door in no time.

Brebeuf Fashion Report: Staying Warm in Style

Clare is looking chic in her blazer and silky plaid shirt. The plaid shirt also looks great by itself, but might leave you a little too cold. Adding the blazer keeps you warmer and dresses up the outfit!

Clare Corr models another nice example of an outfit that looks great with or without the very popular winter parka. In those classrooms that are especially chilly and leave you shivering, don’t be afraid to grab your winter coat!

On those bitter cold mornings when you are exhausted and just want to stay in your warm cozy bed, wearing your winter coat all day can be the next best solution! Annie Clark ‘15 sports her black parka paired with a solid long sleeve top and big knitted scarf for the ultimate warm and cozy outfit.

By Alianne Staruszkiewicz ‘15 Staff Writer

I Fall is here and it’s the perfect time for layers!

Abby Dill ‘14 is rockin’ a colorful scarf in an Aztec print. She stays warm in a caramel colored sweater; a black jacket with plaid patterned cuffs complete this great look.

t’s only the first week of November and Brebeuf students are already walking the halls and attending their classes bundled up in winter coats, blankets, and even the occasional Snuggie! It’s no secret that Brebeuf is notorious for having classrooms that vary greatly in temperature. One room might feel like a bitter cold winter day and the next, a sizzling hot summer day. The insanely fluctuating temperatures throughout the building can be especially frustrating and inconvenient for students who possess great interest in fashion, but many don’t let their style suffer as a result.

Here are a handful of students who are ready to face the cold or beat the heat, while still showing off personal style.

Eve Kelly ‘16 poses in a an off white, ¾ length shirt and finishes off the look with a multicolored infinity scarf.

When traveling from classrooms with varying temperatures, Layers are everything! Clare sports a great fall/winter outfit that includes plenty of layers and a classic Burberry scarf. Whether your classroom feels like a summer or winter’s day, you’ll be ready!

Friends can be great inspirations for fashion choices, and these two girls complement each other’s outfits nicely. Marissa Vukas ‘16 wears a soft white sweater and black skinnies. Annabelle Tuttle ‘16 shows off an all black ensemble with a black longsleeve shirt and dark skinny jeans.

Junior girls Betsy Bastnagel, Annie Clark, and Clare Corr strike a pose as they each effortlessly pull off 3 different looks.

Juniors Annie Clark and Clare Corr definitely seem to be fans of the Snuggie!

They’ll keep you warm and the animal print definitely make a statement!

Betsy Bastnagel ‘15 shows off her great oversized scarf that adds a perfect pop of color to her simple grey shirt, skinny jeans, and Converse. If long sleeves and a scarf aren’t warm enough, throwing on your winter coatwhether long or short, will fit right into the outfit.

Sports 3

CYO Basketball

Wednesday, November 6th

the quest for a city championship

By Clay Bowes ‘15 Staff Writer

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ith the basketball season coming up, many players want to hone their athletic skills. If you don’t play for Brebeuf, then intramurals or an outside league may be the perfect answer.

Many people play intramurals, but some, like Junior Nick Born, find that intramural basketball “just doesn’t have enough games to satisfy my hunger for basketball.”

For those searching for a league to play in that offers relatively high caliber competition and a significant number of games, look no further than the CYO high school league.

CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) offers four boys’ leagues, one for each grade, and one girls’ league. The leagues are highly competitive and many Brebeuf students participate. Senior Michael Coin boasts, “CYO isn’t just an organization, it’s a lifestyle.”

Junior Annie Clark is on the St. Luke girls team, a preseason powerhouse.

She joined the league “for the blood, sweat, and tears… and a championship.”

This season St. Luke looks to be making a run for that title with Brebeuf Girls Basketball retirees, seniors Reagan Fox and Olivia Fink. St. Luke’s biggest threat this year will be St. Barnabas, the defending champion.

The freshmen league will be full of sleepers this year; with no absolute way to judge how good the teams will be, we can only guess that St. Luke, St. Simon, and Holy Spirit Geist will be among the top teams.

The sophomore league will be

a tough one with usual standout St. Luke.

However Sophomore Jon Dimos assures The Arrow that St. Monica will win it all. St. Monica will also have the super sophomore from Cardinal Ritter Zack Leighter. It will be interesting to see how well the St. Monica eagles do this year. It will also be interesting to see how many people Junior Raye Robinson brings to watch Dimos’ games.

Arguably the most competitive league this year will be the junior CYO league.

Junior year is the year when non-CYO kids start to join this high quality organization.

Among these players, number one free agent Junior Danny Shuck has just recently signed with the St. Monica Eagles, reasoning that, “I could have joined any team, like IHM [Immaculate Heart of Mary], but I’m looking for a championship and these Eagles, well, they don’t just fly, they rule the sky.”

Other free agents have been rumored to sign with teams, for example Juniors Ron Scurry and Pat Wettig presumably joined the IHM Warriors and the St. Matthew Warriors respectively, but reports have not shown that those two have signed up yet.

For all of the other free agents out there, it is important that you find a team early before the one allotted non-parishioner spot is taken up. If more than one non-parishioner is on a team, that team can be disqualified, so free agents must make sure they are not putting the team they would like to sign with in jeopardy.

The teams to be watched this year are St. Monica, St. Luke, and Holy Spirit Geist. St. Luke, with the loss of Junior Timmy Alrichs, will have a harder time without this star because he joined the Brebeuf basketball team.

St. Luke still has Brebeuf Intra-

mural All-Star Junior Adam Iffert, though, who is predicted to get at least 100 threes this season. If teams are looking to beat this dominating team, they should be looking to keep the ball out of Iffert’s hands and into those of struggling Power Forward Junior Jack Robinson’s. Robinson has been struggling lately because his world-renowned “Side-step, Draino” has been studied meticulously by experts and, according to Junior Ryan Delaney, “will be stopped by all teams this year.”

Sleepers this year include IHM and St. Matthew. In fact, an anonymous SportsCenter basketball analyst has predicted that St. Matthew will win it all. With the addition of an ex-Cathedral varsity player, St. Matthew will definitely be a top contender for the title. The other sleeper team, IHM, will be led this year by Junior Chad Hiltunen; when asked about how he will do this year, Chad stated that, “when I walk into the gym, in my cutoff, the other team is going to know that they are in for trouble.”

The senior league this year will have a lot of competitive games, although being a more of a “just for fun” year than others have been. We can count on Senior Eddie Barks to lead the St. Luke Rams with his strong defense.

CYO has been a big part of the lives of many students at Brebeuf and has taught many of those students’ valuable life lessons about teamwork. Junior Ethan Beaty, when asked about what CYO means to him, stated with tears in his eyes, “CYO is life; it has made me the man I am today; it is the backbone of America. If you are looking for a community where you can improve your basketball skills, CYO is the league for you.”

Girls volleyball chases fourth state championship

By Sierra Witham ‘14 Opinion Editor On the way to class 3A’s sectional 26 semistate match, the bus transporting the Brebeuf girls volleyball team to New Palestine High School was quiet. There were a few muffled conversations, but the majority of the fifteen players isolated themselves through their earbuds in an attempt to get motivated for a match that would either end the season or bring them one step closer to hanging a fourth state championship banner in the West Gym.

About halfway to New Pal, the players trying to pump themselves up were extracted from oblivion when they felt the bus slowing and swerving to the left of I-465 East. Earbuds were yanked out, players gaped at each other with disconcerted eyes, and the bus driver looked miserably guilty.

The bus had run out of gas.

The Braves were stuck on the literal road to state.

Bill Estes, the father of Junior setter McKena Estes, saved the day by sending a couple SUVs to meet the bus and finish the trip. The athletes laughed off the unanticipated event and won the semi match against host New Pal in three sets. They later returned that night to sweep Guerin and clinch a sectional title for the first time since 2010.

The team, which lost none of last year’s key players to graduation, expected

sectionals to be a cakewalk compared to regionals. Western Boone was a talented and experienced opponent. Although the Braves defeated the Stars convincingly early in the season, resting on their laurels was not an option. The Stars came into the match at their home court boasting a 29-4 record, and the bleachers were full of fans in red and blue who believed this was their year.

It wasn’t.

After fighting in a close five-set match, Brebeuf came out with the W. In her inaugural season, head coach Anna Huse earned a spot in semi-state.

Semi-state consisted of two matches: one against twelfth-ranked Northview and another versus Brownstown Central. Brownstown Central and Brebeuf share mascots, so Brebeuf ’s players took it upon themselves to belt “Braves” louder than usual at the end of the National Anthem.

Playing with urgency and confidence, Brebeuf managed to sweep both Northview and the other Braves.

After their brief period stuck on the literal road to state, the determined group of girls found themselves at the end of the figurative road to state.

This Saturday, the Braves will face Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran High School in the state championship, the five seniors’ last chance to bring a trophy back to their school.

Concordia’s roster includes a middle blocker, Tiona Williams, who was

We have a soccer team?

By Katherine Spence ‘16 Staff Writer

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he city of Indianapolis takes a lot of pride in its sports teams, whether it’s the Colts playing football or the Pacers playing basketball. These fans provide the support that helps Indianapolis make an impact on the sports world; one of these impacts will be the creation of a soccer club to represent Indianapolis in the North American Soccer League (NASL): The Indy Eleven.

The Indy Eleven was created

by Ersal Ozdemir, the CEO of Keystone Group. According to Ozdemir, it was made to represent Indianapolis in the sports world even more by introducing soccer to the roster of professional teams already hosted by the city, and the team intends to show the diversity in the community of Indianapolis.

They will play their matches at IUPUI’s Mi-

photo credit: insideindianabusiness.com

chael A. Carroll Stadium.

The club’s name was created with symbolism in mind. The “Eleven” represents the eleven members who will represent Indiana in the NASL in the 2014 season.

The name attempts to convey the team’s cohesion. It also alludes to the 11th Volunteer

named second-team All-State last year.

Williams was also honored as an AllAmerican at AAUs in June.

On paper, Concordia may appear like the better team, as the seventh-ranked Cadets have a 29-7 record compared to the ninth-ranked Braves’ 19-12 record.

But records aren’t the most accurate tool to determine who will outlast the other this Saturday. The teams have zero mutual opponents.

Furthermore, the Braves have endured a notoriously difficult schedule.

Late in September, Brebeuf battled the number one team in the country at the time, Mercy Academy out of volleyball hotbed Louisville. Five ranked 4A schools have also contributed to Brebeuf ’s twelve losses.

The last competition between Brebeuf and Concordia took place in the 2003 state championship. The Braves won in four sets, which were played to twenty-one rather than twenty-five, and acquired their first state championship.

Will history repeat itself on the ten-year anniversary of the match? Which team will embrace in the center of their side of the court, screaming at the top of their lungs, basking in the joy of victory?

The championship is scheduled to start at 3 pm this Saturday, November 9th, at Ball State University’s Worthen Arena.

Fans who are unable to travel to Muncie can watch the match live on Fox.

Infantry Regiment who registered for the Civil War in Indianapolis.

What really matters, as with all professional sports, are the fans. With season tickets ranging from $135-$390 and single game tickets ranging from $10-$30, fans can watch soccer at a relatively lost cost. So far the club has sold 6,743 of their 7,000 season tickets available.

Even though they are a new team, soccer fans from Indianapolis are excited to have a team close to home. Sophomore and avid soccer fan Rodrigo Garcia De Quevedo gives the new team “two thumbs up” and said that he hopes that they will have a great season.

This soccer club was created to bring together the community of Indianapolis through pride in its sports. With the city’s dedication to other professional teams, the Indy Eleven should have no problem getting fans to back their cause.

Wayne’s world of pain

By Clay Bowes ’15 Staff Writer

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t’s a simple slant route: Reggie Wayne starts out in the slot, then is thrown an unbelievable pass right over his shoulder where he catches it, and keeps two feet in bounds as his momentum topples him over out of bounds. But it’s in: how he caught the ball is mind boggling, but he made it look so easy.

With such a young Colts team, whom does Andrew Luck choose to throw to in crunch time when the Colts desperately need a game winning touchdown? Obviously it’s the sure-handed Reggie Wayne.

But how will the Colts fair without their veteran leader? With a torn ACL, Wayne is out for the season, so will this team of young players falter, or will they rally around this loss and try to win it all for the team’s role model?

The play was a routine one for the Colts that should have been a touchdown, Wayne had his defender beat, but with an underthrown pass, Reggie had to turn his body in an awkward way to try and catch the ball, and with that awkward turn, he tore his ACL.

Junior Sam Mohr was at the game, and when he saw this horrific event he noted that “there was a look of devastation on everyone in the stands. The play could have gone for an easy touchdown, but instead we lost our veteran and leader in Reggie Wayne.”

The year Andrew Luck was drafted, the Colts team, as the fans knew it, was basically ripped to pieces. But new coach Chuck Pagano personally asked Reggie Wayne to stay and be the leader this team needs. With Coach Pagano out battling leukemia, Reggie Wayne stepped up and fulfilled the role Coach Pagano needed. Coach Pagano wanted the team to model their work ethic off of Wayne, who is a first in, last out kind of guy.

Recently reaching the career milestone of 1,000 receptions, (all with the Colts) Reggie has been stated by numerous NFL analysts as an obvious Hall of Fame candidate once he retires, but how long will it be until that happens? Reggie Wayne will be 35 in a month, so he is reaching the end of his career. But with this injury comes a plethora of questions:

Will he retire? Will he come back?

Will this injury affect how he plays next year? How will this affect the Colts’ season?

Who will take up the reigns as leader of this shaken offense? How is Andrew Luck coping with the fact that it was his underthrown pass that tore Reggie’s ACL?

With an uncharted territory on our horizon, Colts’ football without Reggie Wayne, how are we supposed to go on with our successful season without our best wide receiver?

The Colts brought up Griff Whaland from the practice squad in hopes to replace this hole not only on the field, but also in the fans hearts. Andrew Luck will have a tough challenge to find a new receiver to throw to when the pocket is collapsing and the Colts need a first down.

T.Y. Hilton stepped up last Sunday’s game when he caught three touchdowns to beat the Houston Texans and will most likely be the number 1 receiver from now on. Darrius Heyward-Bey, with a problem of dropping balls, will have to start putting glue on his hands so the Colts won’t lose priceless downs.

The Colts will have a tough time without their leader, but don’t count out Andrew Luck and this young Colts team.

Stereotype Map 4

Stereotype Map 5

Wednesday, November 6

Wednesday, November 6

The Arrow’s Stereotype Map Whether you’re a rich Carmel girl or a Zionsville hipster, the common perception that others have of your region will often influence what people think of you. For this reason, we at The Arrow have made a helpful map with a few explanations intended to clarify the situation.

Zionsville

By Ann Hourigan ‘15 Staff Writer

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hat exactly is Zionsville? So many different views on the newest member of the Indianapolis suburb an area have been stated that it’s a hard to find its clear-cut depiction.

One of the biggest stereotypes of Zionsville would be its country feel. While some consider Zionsville to be small, in actuality, it’s a very large area of land. Going to Zionsville schools for a short period of time, I wasn’t opened up to all the individuals of the town, just a selected few. In my time, I never knew a single peer who lived on a farm or in the rural part of Zionsville.

As I stated, I was briefly exposed; my elementary years were spent before moving to another school, but it’s evident that only a small part of the town is composed of farmers. Instead, the town is mostly made of suburbs and brick streets in the downtown area. The shops that line the brick streets are antiquated and have a sort of vintage feel for any aspiring hipsters of the Indianapolis area.

Senior Carlo Alviar states that Zionsville is his second home and he enjoys the feel such an area holds. A home to all, it is creating a safe and comfortable environment for those looking to settle.

Brownsburg

By Sarah Spence ‘14 Design Editor

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rownsburg is a vastly misunderstood place, and part of this stems from the large number of misconceptions that surround this small town and its people.

One such falsehood about Brownsburg is the amount of time it takes to get from there to Brebeuf. Now, I can’t speak for all of the Brownsburg-dwelling Braves, but from my experience, it does not take that long to get to school (Brownsburg is located on the northwest side of Indianapolis, for those of you don’t know). See, Brownsburg is made up of a lot of country roads (something quite foreign to anyone who may live in Carmel or Zionsville) that make it very easy to get to school in a timely manner. Country roads often do not have speed limits, but if they do, they tend to be around the 50 mph range. After consulting Google Maps, I learned that it would take me 15 minutes to get to Brownsburg High School, the same that it takes me to get to Brebeuf Also, for some reason, people seem to believe that living in Brownsburg means you’re a farmer or a hick. To this I say, what’s wrong with

farmers? This stereotype does have a few perks. For example, I don’t feel the need to get dressed up to go into town because there will always be at least one person dressed crazier than I am. I always feel like I need to look presentable when I go to places in Carmel or Zionsville. Heck, I feel like I need to wear a dress just to drive through Carmel. Who wants to be in a dress when they go to buy deodorant and eggs?

Not me, clearly. Brownsburg may have its farmers, but it creates an environment where everyone is comfortable with looking however they want. The guy who dresses up like a vampire and walks around the Wal-Mart can tell you all about this.

Not to continue rubbing it in, but in 2009 Brownsburg was ranked as the #1 city in Indiana in which to live by CNN Money Magazine. With its low crime rate (in comparison to cities like Carmel, Speedway, and Beech Grove), good economy, top little league teams, and schools that haven’t had any national scandals in the past few years, Brownsburg is a wonderful place to live. I can personally attest that while Brownsburg might not have the city life that Carmel has or the quaint,small-town feel of Zionsville, it is a stellar home.

Pike Dorian McCarroll ‘16 Staff Writer

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ike has a stigma of being the not-so-good part of town. Some people think that it is “the ghetto,” but it really isn’t. Sure it’s not the best city but nobody is getting shot on a daily basis, at least not where I live. From what some people think I should be getting into fights with people over random stuff or dating a guy who sags his pants to his knees. Not everyone from here is like that, in fact sagging and fighting doesn’t just pertain to the West Side.

Although I love representing my area as much as the next person, I’m not going around flashing West Side signs to people. Instead, I try to break peoples’ stereotypes of what the people from Pike are like.

56th and Georgetown doesn’t have houses the size of mansions, but we’re making some progress. One of the best parts of Pike is how close everything is to each other. I am no more than three minutes away from a number of fast food restaurants.

Pike has a wide range of people living here and not many represent the idea of the thug. I enjoy being able to prove some people’s preconceived notions wrong and think it’s funny when people say “You’re from Pike? You don’t act like it.”

Carmel

By Claire Burdick ‘15 Sports Editor

Jack Robinson ‘15 Guest Writer

armel is an extremely divisive city filled with people who are trying to find out who they are by trying to be like others. Yes, it is true, it seems, that every girl owns a pair of Uggs, every boy owns a pair of Jordans, and every resident lives in a nice neighborhood and gets a good education either from a respectable area private school or the best public school system in the state (yes, this is a fact of life, look it up).

But why is it so scathing and repulsive to everyone else in the state? I mean how dare I live in Money Magazine’s best place to live in America, with a low crime rate, low taxes, and great shopping and restaurants, not to mention athletic teams that are beyond easy to root for. Outsiders assume that we think others are “jealous of us,” though I would say this is not the case.

Most of those who live in Carmel love it, though some hate it, as is expected with any place. Teens who have not been kicked down a couple of notches do suffer from a minor superiority complex, but most understand that not everybody has it like us and all in all work hard to achieve our own success and are grateful for that of our parents’.

We all deal with our own issues, they just tend to be scrutinized more than anywhere else. It comes with the zip code and traditionally conservative district, but if being called a “Carmel girl” in a condescending tone is what I get for feeling comfortable and safe in my surroundings, then a “Carmel girl” I am, with pride.

ate last year the state’s top basketball teams battled at Carmel High School for the Sectional Championship. These teams include Fishers, North Central, Noblesville, and of course, Carmel. Carmel’s basketball arena, able to hold hundreds, was overflowing, and at some point throughout the tournament an infectious chant moved through the crowd like wildfire. It united students and even some of the nastier parents from Fishers, Noblesville, and North Central.

The words “WE HATE CARMEL” echoed throughout the arena. The only thing clearer than the fact that the youth of Indianapolis’s suburbs hate Carmel is the “Carmel stereotype.”

If you asked a teenager from any Indianapolis suburb what a person from Carmel is like, they might include snooty, pretentious, stuck-up, and conceited. Some citizens of Carmel and students of Carmel high school suggest that people hate them because of the fact that they win state championships every year… and with 5,000 plus kids in your high school you should be winning championships every year, Carmel. The fact is that teenagers of Indianapolis, Zionsville, Westflield, and Fishers tend to dislike Carmel simply because Carmel thinks they are the best high school and city in the state. And while this belief is expected for any high school and city, the citizens of students are obnoxious about it. This leads to the “hatred” of Carmel by students and even some of the parents.

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Meridian-Kessler/Downtown

By Kristen Henderson ‘14 Features Editor

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ho doesn’t love Meridian Kessler? Extending from Kessler Boulevard to the North, Meridian to the West, 38th street to the East, and the Monon Trail to the south, the neighborhood is a historical district that features homes from as early as the 1800s. Because of its suburban boom in the 1930s, it is now filled with gorgeous homes and a thriving community.

Though I might be slightly biased, I would say the MK is the best place to grow up. Most Meridian Kessler kids go to school in the neighborhood, at School 84 or Immaculate Heart and live within walking or biking distance from their friends. Additionally, the Riviera Club, nicknamed the Rivi, is the place to be for MK kids in the summer. Featuring a sprawling outdoor pool, tennis courts, and a slightly dangerous playground (get current on your tetanus), the Rivi is almost 80 years old and an MK legend.

MK residents often echo a similar complaint: “Everyone thinks I live in Broad Ripple.” Although Meridian Kessler is walking distance from Broad Ripple, it is a separate entity. Additionally, some people, particularly those who reside in the suburbs, assume that Meridian Kessler, due to its proximity to downtown, is dangerous. While there have been a few incidents--gunmen running around, cars getting broken into--Meridian Kessler is not an unsafe area. A crime report issued in October 2012 lists most crimes as larceny and burglary-and come on, a little burglary here and there makes for some excitement.

By Max Palkowitz Guest Writer ‘14

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lthough I have only been living at 43rd and Meridian for about two years (previously living in Carmel for 16 years), it did not take long for me to fall in love with the variety and the sense of community that this area of town thrives on. The first thing that I fell in love with was the amount of character that every little nook and cranny of this neighborhood had. Not all the lawns are perfect, not all the cars are luxury SUV’s, and not every house looks the same. The area of town includes the wonderful broad ripple village and the countless little commercial outlets that fill the intersections of streets like Pennsylvania, Illinois, and of course College. While there are still your Jimmy Johns, Buffalo Wild Wings, and other chain restaurants, they are incredibly outnumbered by the number of the unique and local restaurants and other business that heavily embed this area of town. If you enjoy local businesses and the uniqueness and variety that they can bring to a community, then this area is for you. Another great thing about this area is that it composed of so many different types of people with a ton of different backgrounds, income levels, and personalities.

However, there is a stereotype that those who live in the Meridian Kessler area live in the “’hood”. This stereotype is partly true, depending on where in the MK you live. Living at 43rd street, I find myself at the border between two very distinct neighborhoods, the MK and the 38th and Illinois community. Living this close to 38th street, hardly a night goes by where my family does not hear a siren rush down Illinois or Meridian Street.

Down in the MK, we look out for one another. If we see something that looks suspicious we alert each other. To me, this is what makes this community special. Because everyone is looking out for one another, you get a chance to really get to know the countless members of the community on a personal level. This is something that we never experienced until we moved here and fell in love with instantly.

So yes, some of the stereotypes relating the MK to bad neighborhoods and the “hood” are true to an extent but the same can be said about any community. Its just a matter of which community will have you back if something bad happens (which honestly, that rarely does) and I feel that this community truly does. And also this area is home to so many great Brebeuf families, so how bad can it be living near so many great men and women for others.

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Teachers’ Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

Patricia Brown:

Mom’s recipe for Fresh Cranberry Salad

Carmen Ramos:

Pumpkin Pecan Pie Ingredients: • 3 eggs • 1 cup canned solid pack pumpkin • 1 cup sugar, divided • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves • dash of salt • 2/3 cup light or dark corn syrup • 2 tablespoons melted butter • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans • 1 prepared deep dish pie crust* (make sure it is deep dish! Or make 2 regular sized pie crusts but deep dish is much better) Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°. *If using a frozen pie crust, do not thaw; preheat a baking sheet in the oven and place the pie on the cookie sheet to bake.

In small bowl, combine one egg, pumpkin, 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Spread in pie crust.

In medium bowl, beat remaining two eggs slightly. Stir in corn syrup and remaining 2/3 cup sugar, the butter and vanilla; stir until well blended. Stir in pecans. Carefully spoon over pumpkin mixture.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until filling is set around edge. Cool pie completely on wire rack. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream (I like to add vanilla or any other extract that you like to the whipped cream-delicious).

Dissolve 1 box of Strawberry flavored Jello (not sugar-free) in 1 cup of hot water Add 1 cup of sugar. Mix well Put in food processor or chopper: 1 package fresh cranberries, washed well 2 medium sized apples, cored and seeded (Gala works well) 1 large or 2 smaller oranges, seeded. Include part of the rind Add three stalks of finely chopped celery Add ½ cup of chopped walnut (optional) Mix all ingredients and put in refrigerator overnight to set.

This recipe is a fresh, tart compliment to the traditional Thanksgiving meal. It can easily be prepared a day in advance.

Enjoy, Ms. B.

Advice for Halloween Wimps

Mr. Hicks:

Green Bean Casserole

By Claire Burdick Sports Editor

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as the Halloween season just too much for you to handle? Your so-called “friends” dragged you along to the haunted houses they promised would not make you cry, but you spent most of the night cursing them and screaming “I HATE YOU SO MUCH I HATE THIS SO MUCH I HATE LIFE AND I HATE HALLOWEEN!” This article should be of service to you Halloween wimps.

In the future:

1. Find one or two people who also drop to the fetal position when the idea of watching a scary movie (those “Scary Movie” films don’t count) is brought up.

These will be your best friends for this 31 day period.

2. Make it a point to go to Halloween parties as opposed to Haunted Houses.

This shows that you are still in the spirit.

3. Have your phone handy if you are in a scary situation and need an excuse to leave. What is scary even to people who claim they are unflappable? Twelve missed calls from Mom. Yeah, this little white lie is always believable.

Right now: 1. If you still hold a grudge against those friends who showed you scary movies, get back at them. Invest in some rubber

Ingredients: 2 (28 oz.) cans of green beans 1 can water chestnuts 2 (4oz.) cans mushroom pieces 1 can French fried onions 1 can cream of mushroom soup 3 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. flour 1 cup milk

Courtney Basso:

Gooey Butter Pumpkin Cake Ingredients: Cake1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix 1 egg 8 tablespoons butter, melted

Direction: Pour drained beans in a 2-quart baking dish. Add drained sliced water chestnut and mushroom pieces. Toss lightly. Make a sauce of water, butter, and flour and add cream of mushroom soup. If very thick, stir in half a cup of water. Pour mixture over beans.

Set oven to 350 degrees and bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly all over. place french fried onions over top and bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Serves 8-10 people.

snakes or fake blood and go nuts. Find your friends’ biggest fear and exploit it.

2. Watch some scary movies with the lights on. This might look weird to a bystander, but it will help in the future if you can anticipate what will happen in the plot of the movie. Almost all scary movies follow traditional plotlines, so little practice is necessary.

3. Create a really scary story. Use your imagination and become a pro at telling it, so when you share it with others you know what is going to happen and people who actually enjoy scary things will love the thrill.

Filling1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 tablespoons butter, melted 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 glass baking pan.

In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth.

Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and mix together. Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well.

Spread pumpkin mixture over the cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

Spring with powdered sugar and enjoy!

Autumn: placid paradise or pestersome purgatory?

Fall leaves us happy!

Fall portends season of gloom

By Isak Andrew McCune ‘14 Editor-in-Chief

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n the course of a year, autumn is the withering phase of the natural cycle.

The green of summer fades and decays.

Fall is a beautiful time of year, one that emphasizes the impermanent nature of life, and is, personally, my favorite season.

When one thinks of fall, he cannot help but reminisce on the gorgeous foliage.

Over the past few weeks I have been taking walks in the park to take in the beauty of autumn before it ends. There are few sights greater than that of colored leaves over the water. I would highly recommend going to a couple of Indiana state parks before it’s too late, Shades or Turkey Run in particular Shades has a number of trails adjacent to the lovely Sugar Creek, some of which even run along and through some smaller branches of the Creek. Turkey Run has a fantastic canoeing program (also on Sugar Creek) that goes straight between hundreds of trees at the height of color. For a more complete autumn experience and to fully appreciate the nature of this wonderful season, visit a few state parks.

Another fantastic characteristic of fall manifests through traditional fall bonfires on cool nights when people begin to wear hoodies and warm hats. The weather of fall,

while chilly, is just perfect. The rain fills every crevice in the streets with reflections of the leaves. The low temperature makes us take brisk walks and make cozy fires. Autumn is the beautiful feeling of the wind across one’s face, tickling the eyes to tears.

This time of year has much more to offer besides these fine nuances. Halloween, one of my favorite holidays because of its promotion of creativity, closed the month of October. Thanksgiving, of course, comes during fall as well.

And sure, some may not like cold wet weather; others may lack an appreciation for the changing of the leaves, but certainly its faults are neither as bad as the hot humidity of summer, the freezing snow of winter, nor the pouring storms of spring.

Fall has optimal temperature, and a fine mix of rainy and dry weather. Other critics of autumn cite the problem of progressively shorter days; what they fail to consider is that having longer nights allows for longer parties or that the incentive to be indoors beneficially promotes work instead of play.

Regardless of one’s preference, perhaps having a different perspective on the nature of the seasons can increase one’s appreciation of that climate. Whether you prefer the smell of raked leaves or s’mores, autumn is a beautifully affecting portion of our time here on earth.

By Eddie Free ‘14 Staff Writer

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t’s true that fall is the withering and decay of the green of summer, and how could someone enjoy a season with such negative attributes? Many people think that the crisp fall air puts a bounce in their step and a smile on their face, but I completely disagree with them. To me, fall precedes a season that usually consists of gloomy days.

People often argue that fall is the most beautiful season because the foliage changes into a collage of red and orange.

The problem is that that just doesn’t happen for very long here in Indiana. Maybe the leaves are bright colors for a few days or maybe even a week, but a rainstorm or even a medium wind knocks the leaves off the trees and they turn an ugly brown. Our frequent fall rainstorms in central Indiana make fall a wet and cold season. Wet fallen leaves make for hazardous driving conditions, especially when temperatures start dropping below freezing. I was driving through Carmel a few weeks ago and the road was wet and covered with leaves; as I encountered a roundabout, the wet leaves caused my tires to lose grip and the understeer sent me into the curb.

Fall is not only unpleasant, but also in certain cases life-threatening.

That brings me to another point: Indiana temperatures are incredibly inconsistent in the fall. One day it will be 75 degrees and two days later it will be in

the low 40s. This makes it very difficult for my body to adjust to the lower temperatures.

Once mid-November comes around, the temperatures are consistently in the 30s or low 40s until late December. These temperatures are cold yet not cold enough to have snow, so usually when precipitation happens, it will be cold rain or sleet. Low temperatures strike me as pointless unless snow accompanies them.

Lovers of fall often talk about bonfires and imply that they are specific to fall. I love bonfires; I have them very often.

They are not specific to fall. I enjoy them more frequently in the summer when I am more willing to stay outside. I would much rather have a fire on July 4th and be able to wear shorts and a t-shirt than in the fall and be shivering in a sweatshirt and jeans despite the heat of the fire.

The absolute worst part about fall is the shortening of days. Only a month or two ago, I was able to stay outside and toss the disc with my bros well past 7:30 in the evening. Now it is dark by 7:00 and I am unable to do outdoor activities.

Accompanied by lower temperatures, the shorter days make outdoor activities very limited and difficult to do.

Many people find fall to be a season of happiness. To me, it seems like these people are smiling over the death of plants and the disappearance of furry critters that went away to hibernate. I say to heck with fall, and bring on the snow.

Album Review

By Will Siderys ‘14 Arts & Entertainment Editor

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hen Arcade Fire’s 2008 album, The Suburbs, won the Grammy Award for “Best Album,” the first words Butler uttered as he stepped up to the podium were: “What the h___?” The news was obviously shocking to the group and onlookers as the other nominees were industry heavyweights Eminem, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Lady Antebellum. The sudden burst of limelight onto the band was bound to happen eventually. Throughout the 2000s, Arcade Fire was one of, if not the only bands to reach the same level of critical acclaim as bands like Nirvana or Radiohead, both of which ended up being the heads of their own cultural movements.

Five years later, Arcade Fire’s 4th album, Reflektor, is finally in the hands of hungry fans, who’ve been speculating on forums and message boards on if and when the day would come that we would receive another release from the group. From the band’s initial announcement given via a tweet responding to a fan all the way through their 30 minute live performance on SNL, it was clear that Arcade Fire is the biggest band of 2013.

The opening line for the song “Normal Person” on Arcade Fire’s latest album, Reflektor, does a great job of framing what it means to be the biggest band making the biggest rock album of 2013. “Do you like rock & roll?” ask lead singer Win Butler, putting on his depressed Elvis impression, “Cuz I don’t know if I do.” Butler, along with the rest of the band, understands the

Reflektor Arcade Fire

fragmented state of the music industry today and what it means to make The album of 2013; there has to be a certain amount of skepticism and self-awareness present to be able to walk the line between pleasing commercial needs while still appealing to their loyal fan base.

On past albums, Arcade Fire has seen able to use their rather larger size, sometimes as many as 12 members, to their advantage. Reflektor is no acceptation and goes above and beyond what the groups been accomplished with their already staggering versatility. Every song on the album gives the impression that every member is constantly pushing his or herself to their breaking point, which blends well with the bands oftenapocalyptic story-telling that the bands been known for time and time again.

They sound hungry, desperate, and on the verge of tears on songs like “We Exist” and “Here Comes The Nighttime”. The album’s first single and an easy contender for “Best song” when awards will be handed out this year is the title-song “Reflektor”, which features pop legend David Bowie. The nearly 8 minute track stands

out the same way “Neighborhood #1” did on Arcade Fire’s first album, Funeral, serving as a microcosm of the themes on the double LP. With every Arcade Fire album comes a theme; perhaps better described as a message they’re trying to convey throughout the record that serves to connect all the tracks together into one coherent statement. On Funeral, the message was that love and community always triumph death in the end, while Neon Bible and The Suburbs both dealt with the animosity surrounding religion and community respectively. With this in mind, R e f l e c k t o r ’s unfocused themes tend to make it comparably worse than their previous three albums..

The songs vary widely in their subject matter, and while they’re all refined and streamlined in a way that show that the band is currently at the height of their songwriting ability, there’s not much holding these songs together.

While songs like “We Exist”, “Normal Person” and “Flashbulb Eyes” definitely prove themselves to be some of the best songs they’ve produced to date, thanks to the en-

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listing of LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy as Executive Producer, the same kind of fluid emotion that made their earlier albums so special is absent. The only loud and clear message they do intend on repeating over and over and OVER again is that they’re different, and when you think they’re ready to delve into a deeper and personal topic, the song careens into the explosive and memorable climax that made songs like “Wake Up” and “Keep The Car Running” such hits when they were released.

While lacking in direction, Reflektor proves Arcade Fire hasn’t wasted these past 5 years in their newfound seat at the adult’s table, alongside indie breakthroughs like The Black Keys and Vampire Weekend. The album took an interesting turn from the sound the world heard on The Suburbs, leaning more towards disco-pop rather than alt-rock and allowing down period between songs. The decision pays off, giving more importance to the climactic moment each song has.

Running 80 minutes long, Reflektor is a big, beautiful mess. Arcade Fire’s ability to impact its listeners on an emotional level is still intact, even if the overarching themes that made their past albums so admirable are absent. Even if Reflektor is to be remembered as Arcade Fire’s weakest release, it still holds its own amongst the best albums of the year.

8.4/10

Upcoming album releases

Established artists update their sound

By Dorian McCarroll ‘16 Staff Writer In the next two months, several new albums will be hitting the shelves at local record stores.

people should be excited about it.” Being Eminem’s self-proclaimed biggest fan, Carr can’t wait for the November release of The Marshall Mathers LP 2. This CD is sure to impress, and have people rapping along with every lyric.

Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Despite being around for many years, Eminem still relates to this generation of listeners. Older fans have gone on the journey to recovery with him. Even though he has struggled with addiction in his life, he overcame them to keep producing music. The 2010 album Recovery was his debut record after his hiatus from music, and now he intends to release another. Sam Carr ‘15 says “the album will be incredible,” but is the CD worth all the hype? Sam says, “Yes more

Lady Gaga Artpop Notorious for her outrageous style of dressing, Lady Gaga has become more musically popular over time. Her past music captivated her listeners because it portrayed the message of being oneself. Not everyone likes Gaga’s shocking qualities like frosh Tyler Hagen. “Expect her to be weird, as usual, with a hint of rachet and garbage” said Hagen on Gaga’s upcoming album. This quote sheds light on all aspects of Lady Gaga weird or otherwise. Her new album Artpop

will be unveiled on November 11th and her “Little Monsters” will be the judge if it holds up to their expectations.

the end the words “Because the Internet” and “Winter Break” appeared; maybe this will be his holiday gift to his fans this year.

Childish Gambino Because the Internet Though Childish Gambino first appeared on the radar as Troy from the show “Community,” his music debut sparked the interests of his previous fans. Gambino has an authentic writing style and raps about his life experiences. On his Camp album the song “That Power” has a narrated section about a heartbreak he had to endure at the end of summer camp. His new Because the Internet album is rumored to be coming out in late December. Sophomore Nate Aiken thinks “it will have good music and meaningful songs along with a good vibe.” Childish Gambino released a teaser for the new album, and at

One Direction Midnight Memroies “Directioners” are a major fan group here at Brebeuf, and many people are highly anticipating the release of their next studio album, Midnight Memories, on November 25th.

Sophomore Grace Brase has high expectations expectations for the album: “It will be perfection as usual, and I’m expecting a different sound; like less of a pop sound.” The queen of the Directioners says that there will be amazing vocals and equal singing time for each of the five members. How well does she think the CD will do? She quipped, “best album of the century.”

Book Review

Allegiant: the next Big Thing’s ending

By Sierra Witham ’14 Opinion Editor On October 22nd, the highly anticipated final installment of the Divergent trilogy written by Veronica Roth finally found itself in the anxious hands of readers.

The trilogy takes place in a dystopian future, but do not mistake the series for a Hunger Games knock-off. The division that accompanies this dystopian society is not determined by geography; separation stems from ideology. There are five factions, each focusing on one of five traits: selflessness, honesty, peacefulness, intelligence, or bravery.

At the annual Choosing Ceremony, every sixteen-year-old selects which faction they will belong to for the rest of their lives.

The adolescents have the option to choose their original faction, the faction where their family raised them, or transfer. Transferring, a common occurrence, means committing to a life apart from their parents.

The protagonist, Tris Prior, switches from Abnegation, the selfless faction, to Dauntless, the brave faction. During her initiation, Tris falls for her instructor, Tobias Eaton, who also grew up in Abnegation.

Naturally, two people who elected to join the faction that believes cowardice is to blame for the world’s injustices face conflict.

In Allegiant, Roth recalls events and characters of the previous books enough so that readers feel like they jumped off the cliff-hanging ending of Insurgent, the second book in the trilogy, only minutes before they embarked upon the final book, but infre-

quently enough so that summarizing does not detract from the progression of the story that has entranced millions.

Although the young author joked on her website that she considered naming

Photo credit: Willy Siderys

Sierra Witham responds emotionally to an unexpected ending. the conclusion to the series “Detergent,” the third book touches on much more than dirty

laundry. Allegiant includes Tobias’ perspective, whereas the first two installments are solely narrated by Tris. Since the alternative would be anticlimactic, this uprising takes place on a grander scale than the rebellion in Insurgent.

The series follows the trending midwestern setting to young adult (YA) iterature. Just as John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars is located in Indianapolis, and Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park takes place in Omaha, Chicago has a prominent role in the Divergent series.

However, unlike several successful YA books, a love triangle doesn’t plague Tris and Tobias’ story. Roth avoids the easy-wayout of creating a plot twist, an act that many consider to be a testament to her imagination.

Roth includes various philosophical inquiries, preventing all three books from reading like average YA blather. For example, early in Allegiant, Tris asks herself whether “fears ever really go away, or if they just lose their power over us.”

One could describe the last book as Hunger Games meeting Gattaca; the theme of whether or not science can measure a person makes for an intriguing interpretation of the cliché that people are “more than the sum of their parts.”

The bestselling author also tackles the existence of God, the fragility of family bonds, what forms an identity, and several other topics that haunt mankind. The moral questions appeal to those who consider themselves too mature for most YA.

Older teens who typically refrain

from YA may even feel conflicted when they determine their reading pace. The inquiries prompt readers to contemplate their opinions, but the action and continuous disclosure of unexpected information tempt booklovers to rip through all 526 pages.

Roth strays from YA norms by not concluding in a feel-good fashion. Hundreds of Goodreads users have complained about the tearjerking ending. John Green, an Indianapolis resident and the origin of a multitude of pins from female Brebeuf students on Pinterest, tweeted this in defense of the ending: “As a reader, I don’t feel a story has an obligation to make me happy. I want stories to show me a bigger world than the one I know.”

In an interview with WNBR, Boston’s NPR news station, Roth explained, “I knew it was the way it had to go. And someday, I’ll talk about the way that [the ending] is set up in each book. But I was sure of it from the very beginning, what would do justice to these characters and to this story, and I feel very strongly that this is the best possible ending for this book. And I’m extremely happy with it, even though I know it will be alarming, maybe.”

A movie adaptation of Divergent, which features Shailene Woodley (Secret Life of the American Teenager), Theo James, Miles Teller (Footloose) and Kate Winslet (Titanic), will be released in theaters on March 21st of 2014.

Despite the dissatisfaction with the ending, readers and critics agree that Roth’s debut series is the new phenomenon in pop culture.

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Love it/Hate it Arrow editor and senior Will Siderys gives us a taste of what he’s loving and hating this month.

Love it -Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut.

-Youtube Search: Denny’s.

-Pizza.

-Amazon Reviews for the “Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer.”

-The Cash for Gold guy on 86th Street.

-Same day shipping.

-Refusing to refer to Sarah Spence as anything other than “Mom.” -Outkast.

-@RealCarrotFacts.

Brebeuf Problems Jeep is yours in the parking lot

2. getting confused on what number day it is 3. when the caf runs out of chicken dinos (THE WORST THING EVER)

-Disco ball

5. when you can’t go to PRT dodgeball because you have class

-CD storage

-Senior pictures taken on train tracks.

-Geese.

-Your Jeep.

-Yearbook.

-Polar Fleece anything.

-Guy Fieri.

-Guitar Center Employees -People who still have a @ Yahoo, @AOL or @Comcast email address

Twitter Roundup “‘Trick or treat, smell my feet.

Give me something good to eat.’ - my wedding vows” - @ ReelQuinn

-Cannonball substitute -Reptile habitat

7. being late because of the light at 86th

-DVD storage

8. not having the same break as your math teacher

-Table

Hate it

-Dyson “Air Blade” bladeless fan.

-Punch bowl

6. fighting the urge to tell an adult to kiss the seal after they stepped on it

10. thinking an hour class is sixty minutes

“Congratulations to Duck Dynasty on winning the World Series!” - @AaronFullerton “Some feminine hygiene pads offer ‘max protection,’ the others are for people who like to take risks.” - @mikeymileos “‘God Bless America’ is probably the best song that mentions foam.” - @juliussharpe “Kris and Bruce Jenner are calling it quits. They’ve cited ‘irreconcilable faces’ as the cause of their separation.” - @ JennyJohnsonHi5 “I’d feel a lot better about myself if, instead of calling things child proof, they called them hard to open.” - @michelleisawolf

“Football and family.”

Nate Meyers ‘14

“Food.” Isaiah O’Neil ‘17

-Bluray storage -Best friend -Soup ladle -Laptop stand

-Rock

Matching game!

Senior Sierra Witham recounts an awkward moment.

demand for pickles, but he managed.

I accidentally asked for a waiter’s number.

When he brought our checks, I asked how he has taken advantage of his deep and wonderful voice. He informed us that he used to (no joke; this is 100% truth) “read to the blind.” He went on to say that he wants to send tape to some recording studios, but he’s never been an eloquent writer, and you kind of need stuff to say when you record yourself speaking.

I have a history with words. We get each other. So I thought I could help the fella out. I responded, “Well, leave me your number…”

And for whatever reason, I stopped there. I didn’t finish with “And I’ll send you something I’ve written.” I just stopped. He looked very uncomfortable.

“Yeah, but I also miss 100% of the shots I do take.” - @ justinshanes “Chris Brown arrested and charged with felony assault. He says this is proof he’s not just a one-hit wonder.” - @haydenblack

“Watching football.”

Harrison Davis ‘16

-Chair

So this one time...

We chose Ted’s Montana Grill because of (1) its proximity to the theater and (2) the pickles, the glorious pickles. After the hostess escorted us to our booth, a waiter in his thirties introduced himself with a voice that belongs on the radio.

He was an attentive server.

It’s hard to keep up with my

“Sometimes me and my cousin see who can gain the most weight!”

Caroline Garau ‘14

-Backpack

11. accidentally skipping community service (sorry Kling)

Sophie Hackett and I wanted to see Jobs. (Judge us if you want.) Soph and I are both athletes, so we suffer from a health issue called “perpetual hunger.” I decided we should probably grab some grub, you know, for the sake of other people in Traders Point’s theater. No one wants to hear stomach growls in the midst of a Steve Jobs rant.

What’s your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?

Great, it’s November and you still have your old Halloween pumpkins.

You spent good money obtaining these gourds, and now they’re going to waste.

Worry not, there’s still hope for you forlorn gourds.

Here’s some great uses for old pumpkins.

4. running to the candy bowl only to find Gobstoppers

9. getting your shoes soaked in the parking lot on rainy days

-The mere concept of Applebees.

Pumpkins

1. when you can’t tell which

-Grizzly Bear (the animal and the band).

-Dave Matthews Band.

Student Snapshots

A. erinaceous B. doodle sack C. bibble D. jentacular E. macrosmatic

____ adj. - having a good sense of smell ____ n. – old English word for bagpipe ____ n. - two dozen sheets of paper ____ adj. – of, pertaining to, or resembling a hedgehog ____ v. - to eat or drink noisily

F. quire G. ulotrichous

____ adj. - of or pertaining to breakfast ____ adj. - having wooly or crispy hair

Best songs to start your day with 1. Ridin Dirty - Chamillionaire 2. Rocky Theme - Bill Conti 3. I’m Like a Bird - Nelly Furtado 4. Air Force Ones - Nelly

THE HUNGER GAMES RETURN

By Thomas Zelmanovitz Staff Writer Welcome to the the third quarter quell, seventy-fifth annual, Hunger Games!

November 22nd looks to be a promising day for fans of The Hunger Games series. Suzanne Collins’ multi-award winning action series is one of this year’s most highly anticipated films. The second installation of the Hunger Games series is considered a favorite by many fans, and it is predicted by movie critics to please all the eagerly awaiting fans.

There is disappointment in the fandom, however, that Catching Fire will be only one movie, like the first (albeit two hours long), and the final, less deserving book, Mockingjay, will be turned into a two part movie.

The first cinematic instalment of the Hunger Games series was praised by fans for it’s fidelity to the book, especially when compared to certain

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adaptation disasters like The Lightning Thief, Eragon, and more recently, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Directors always allow for some artistic licence in their films, especially in book-to-movie adaptations, but The Hunger Games deviated only a little bit from its literary progenitor. Local fan and Junior, Jess Ammeen, predicts the new instalment will remain faithful to the book. Ammeen continued, giving his hopes and expectations for the movie: “I really want the movie to delve more into the underlying themes and plot details of the book, like Katniss’ hearing loss, the sociopolitical situation of the various Districts, and many other details.”

Publishers Weekly said this about Catching Fire upon its release: “If this second instalment spends too much time recapping events from book one, it doesn’t disappoint when it segues into the pulse-pounding action readers have come to expect.”

5. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

“Great” Pick-up Lines 1. Girl, you look like a sharpie: bold and fine 2. Did you just get hit in the head with a brick?

Because I think you’re swell!

3. Have you been eating a lot? Because I think you are beautiFULL! 4. Are you from Tennessee? Because I am very interested in that region 5. You smell like my mom; we should date!

6. Got any cavities? Because girl you are too sweet.

7. Hey hey honey honey look at me I got money!

8. Hi, I’m “Date (insert your name here),” nice to meet me.

9. Are you religious? Because I prayed to St. Anthony and here you are!

10. Was it love at first sight or should I walk by again?