Brebeuf Jesuit Arrow - Volume 52 - Issue 7

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Thursday, March 13th, 2014

Teacher spotlight

Mr. Pierre joins the Brebeuf family

Volume 52, Issue 7

St. Patrick’s Day paint the town green

By Katherine Spence ‘16 Staff writer

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Mr. Pierre talks with junior Mara Kennedy.

Photo credit: Thomas Zelmanovitz ‘15

By Thomas Zelmanovitz ‘15 Staff writer

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urrent juniors and seniors remember a time when Brebeuf had little or no constant presence on campus of any members of the Society of Jesus.

Over the past few years, however, Brebeuf has experienced an increase in Jesuit activity. First came the induction of Father Jack Dennis S.J. as President in the fall semester of 2012. Then, Mr. Matt Spotts n.S.J. arrived in 2013.

And most recently, Brebeuf students have been introduced to Mr. Aaron Pierre n.S.J.. Although this Jesuit novice will only be staying here for a year to complete his training, many students have already felt the impact of his joyful, sincere, and lively personality.

Junior Lizzy Bauserman has this to say about the newest addition to Brebeuf ’s Jesuit community: “Mr. Pierre has taught us Spanish and given a physics lecture. He’s a Renaissance man, and his beard is rad.” Lizzy

expanded upon Mr. Pierre’s physics lecture by saying, “I’ll miss him next year.” Many students have repeatedly commented that Mr. Pierre has made quite a positive impact on their lives.

Amidst his busy schedule of classes and volunteer work, Mr. Pierre graciously gave time for an interview, offering insight into his life.

Mr. Pierre was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and was raised as a Catholic.

After graduating from University of Notre Dame, he went to Ecuador as a volunteer to work with the poor community. That was where he experienced his call to action to serve God. Amidst the filth and misery of the poor, Pierre realized how fortunate he was to be able to live the life he had. He states, “I became a Jesuit as a response to all the good things God has done for me.”

When asked what his best spiritual experience has been as a man in the service

of God’s work, Mr. Pierre said that his strongest memory has been going on his pilgrimage, a cross-country trip dedicate to faith, trust in God, and revelation. He explained that this is a journey that Jesuit novices are sent on by their superiors. They are given only a bus ticket, a change of clothes, and their faith in God to get them back safely to where they started. While on the return home, they live off the generosity of others, experiencing first-hand the way Jesus and his apostles lived.

Pierre says this was a greatly moving experience, and one in which he made many friendships.

Junior Sydney Heile reflected on the presence of Mr. Pierre and other Jesuits on campus: “I think that this will add a new level of awareness for the Jesuit mission, and I think it’s very interesting to have the Jesuits in our classes as well.”

any people’s first thoughts of St. Patrick’s Day don’t include any of great significance. Plenty believe it to be just another day to get drunk (if you’re over the legal age limit, of course) or a day to pinch people who aren’t wearing green. This however, is not the case. Saint Patrick’s day is a day of great pride and significance for many people of Irish descent. This day’s historical origins and religious importance are some of the things that make this holiday so worthy of celebrating.

St. Patrick was actually not Irish.

He was born in Roman Britain and was kidnapped by Irish raiders. He was held as a slave but then received a dream from God telling him to escape. He fled back to Britain where he started studying to be a priest.

It was after this that he was called back to Ireland to Christianize them and turn them away from polytheism.

It is said by many that St. Patrick used the imagery of a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, so now you know whom to thank for all those Shamrock Shakes you’ll be downing on this special day. St. Patrick was also one of the first people to try to Christianize Ireland, so he is seen as a hero in the eyes of the Irish Church. Even though he served the Irish people for thirty years, he was never officially canonized by a pope, but he is still held in the highest of regard throughout the world.

Today the holiday is celebrated in many places all throughout the world. The Republic of Ireland now uses this day to show the world its country and culture. In Indianapolis the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to celebrate Irish heritage and culture will be held on Monday, March 17 starting at 11:30 am at North and Pennsylvania .

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Hoosiers break the bank college costs go up

By Maddie Morelock ‘14 Senior writer

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ndiana University has changed their scholarship requirements this application year, and this change will affect high school seniors in the graduating class of 2014 who may have planned on attending IU this fall. This change was big - in past years, any in-state student with a certain GPA and SAT score was guaranteed a specific amount of aid. However, this year, the amount of aid is not guaranteed and is individually decided for each applicant.

While this may not seem significant, the new requirements can translate to a considerable loss of scholarship money for students. For example, a student who would have automatically received $9,000 per year from IU just last year could now be receiving only $1,000 - and this loss of $32,000 over the course of four years may be enough to

cause a high school senior choose to attend a different school.

Some students think that IU is making a mistake and pushing away potential in-state students by essentially raising their tuition price to that of out-of-state or private schools. These in-state seniors’ parents have been paying state taxes for years, which to many means that taxpayer-funded public universities should be reciprocating and giving aid to in-state students.

Though the graduating class of 2014 seems to have just missed out on the opportunity for significantly more financial aid than they will end up receiving at Indiana University, the real question is how much tighter and more competitive the race for

scholarship aid will become in the future, at all universities. There is no way to know how much aid students will be able to receive or how expensive college will become, but one thing is certain: college is not getting cheaper anytime soon.

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Thursday, March 13th

Ed’s Eats

The Arrow Staff

Editor-In-Chief Isak McCune ‘14

the Graeter’s experience

Design Editor Sarah Spence ‘14

By Eddie Free ‘14 Staff Writer

Section Editors

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Opinion -- Sierra Witham ‘14 A&E -- Will Siderys ‘14 Features -- Kristen Henderson ‘14 News -- Maddie Morelock ‘14 Photos -- Gabby Phail ‘14

scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Even though it does not feel like it, spring is just around the corner. Soon, the weather will warm up and people will be craving a frozen treat. There are many great ice cream parlors around Indianapolis and Carmel, but the recent opening of Graeter’s

Staff Writers Eddie Free ‘14 Alianne Staruszkiewicz ‘15 Ann Hourigan ‘15 William Beckman ‘16 Katherine Spence ‘16 Thomas Zelamanovitz ‘15

Advisor

Michael Armbruster

President

Father Jack Dennis

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chocolate chip and more subtle ice cream like the coffee flavor. I decided to go with a small cup of the cookies and cream . In no time, she scooped two massive scoops of the frozen treat into the cup.

I will admit, I do not have much of a sweet tooth and normally think ice cream is just okay. But this ice cream was fantastic.

It was creamy and thick, and the flavor was like an Oreo dipped in milk. They had large pieces of cookies that were very similar to Oreos, and the chunkiness of the cookies mixed perfectly with the smooth ice cream.

The frozen dessert was very rich, so by the end of the cup, I was completely full.

It was not very busy while I was there, so I had a chance to ask the employees a few questions. I asked them what the typical evening at Graeter’s is like and they said, “It gets extremely busy.” When it was warmer a few weeks back, they had lines going out the front door. Of course, the store did recently open, so I expect that the hype will go down in the next few months. The employees also told me that people who were used to the Graeter’s in Cincinnati were disappointed that this Graeter’s did not serve donuts.

Graeter’s lived up to the hype that I have been hearing. The service is exceptional, the ice cream is even better, and the atmosphere is very cozy and inviting.

Photo credit: Eddie Free ‘14

My week without a shower

Photo credits: Gabby Phail ‘14

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Ice Cream really grabbed my interest.

Graeter’s is a Cincinnati based chain and they recently opened up a store at 56th and Illinois street in Indianapolis. This store has been getting a lot of hype recently, so I thought it made sense to check it out.

When I visited to Graeter’s, it was not exactly an ideal day to get some ice cream; it was very cold, overcast, and it was snowing lightly. Despite the cold weather, I had to satisfy my ice cream craving. I strutted into the store and was immediately greeted with the pleasant aroma sweet ice cream and various baked goods. I looked around the store and the décor was mostly a shade of cream and dark red. The red leather chairs and the antique styling gave it a very cozy, oldfashioned feel.

I ambled up to the counter, and a very friendly employee greeted me and asked what I would like to order. The store had a large assortment of different flavors and styles, ranging from smooth gelato and sorbet to the classic vanilla and chocolate ice cream. They had wild flavors such as black cherry

If you go: 5560 N. Illinois st. Indianapolis, IN Open from 11am-10pm MondaySaturday 12pm-10pm Sunday Bring about $5.00 or $6.00

By Sierra Witham ‘14 Opinion Editor

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brainstorming session for The Arrow goes like this: I sit in the back left corner of the speech room, and the rest of the editors claim their respective spots in front of the chalk board. Us folks in leadership positions shout ideas, Mr. Armbruster - our advisor - pushes us to think of a slant, or an interesting strategy to present our information, and the other writers occasionally throw out a popular topic, typically in a quiet, reluctant manner.

For this edition, I proposed covering an activity that has struck me for years as an unnecessary consumer of time: showering.

The staff responded with an assortment of sighs. The seniors exhaled disapprovingly; the juniors chortled. William and Katherine, the sophomores, appeared indifferent.

Mr. Armbruster, however, offered a genius suggestion. His eyes twinkled as he nearly yelled, “You know what you could do? You could not shower for a week and report how people respond!”

I didn’t consider not accepting the challenge.

Excluding the Arrow staff, I only warned my mom, stepdad, and a friend of mine who lives in Michigan City. My mom uttered my name in that unsurprised yet slightly disappointed tone I have graciously enabled her to master; my stepdad endured a belly laugh (lung problems); my friend had just high-fived me for showering the day we had dinner, so it goes without saying that my plan didn’t shock him.

No one replied as harshly as Kristen Henderson, The Arrow’s features editor. When I officially signed up for the article, she audibly and unironically wondered, “Why am I friends with you?”

My pre-experiment shower occurred on Sunday, February 23rd, at

approximately 6:47 p.m.

It’s worth noting that a three or four-day stint without a shower is not a rarity for me, so I didn’t expect a response from people until at least day five.

Nevertheless, anxious to speed the process along, I asked my creative writing teacher, Mr. Wagner, if I smelled during class on Wednesday, day three of the experiment.

His face contorted, amusement shifting to concern: “Should you?”

I answered as reassuringly as I could while maintaining secrecy. “This will make sense when you read my next article.”

“Oh.” He still looked concerned.

“Well, no, you don’t. But I have a fairly nonfunctional nose that was altered by a hockey stick many years ago.”

In search of a more credible pair of nostrils, I asked senior Jason Wright the same question. He didn’t smell anything either.

Perhaps my presence was bearable during the first half of the experiment because I washed my face and brushed my teeth bidaily, took advantage of the wonders of Old Spice (I have hyperactive pits), and wore mostly clean clothes.

Furthermore, I only exercised twice while shunning showers. On Monday, day one of the experiment, I performed in Black Student Union’s celebration. My performance wasn’t too strenuous, as I interpretive-danced to a track of crickets (which, due to shabby speakers, sounded more like a prolonged, obscure buzz). On Wednesday I attended a basics yoga class at my regular yoga studio, Source Yoga in Fishers.

There was one young, attractive yogi who practiced adjacent to me. Peddling in the midst of my opening downward dog, I worried he might catch an unpleasant whiff of me. This was the only time during the experiment that I felt concerned about another person’s thoughts re my hygiene.

The grease issue presented itself Thursday morning. I covered a substantial

portion of the messy bun I had been rocking since Monday with a headband, but my hair still looked as though I had dyed it a few shades darker. I found myself itching my scalp throughout the day.

I attended the Patachou Foundation’s formal fundraiser on Thursday night. Not one affluent, fancily dressed donor shied away from me. Judgemental glances were fired my way about an hour into Father Greg Boyle’s talk, but only because I laughed while sipping water, causing a somewhat distracting coughing/gurgling fit.

Friday marked day five, yet I hadn’t noticed any responses by anyone who wasn’t aware of my showering drought. Were the students and staff at Brebeuf noticing an unpleasant scent but too considerate and conscious of their demeanor to show their disgust?

Curious about the answer, I briefed Mr. Tague on my experiment Friday morning. He described my scent as “not clean” and mentioned a hint of BO.

Speaking of my pits, because I only shave in the shower, I avoided my razor as well. Honestly, the sensation of my pit hair prickling against my underarms bothered me more than knowing there was filth resting atop my skin.

Anyway, five days without washing myself had passed, and all my teacher could smell was slight BO? Even the kids I watched for four hours on Friday night didn’t comment on a stench, and these kids have filters as ineffective as my own. The experiment was furthering my suspicion that the American obsession with hygiene is unwarranted.

Then, on Saturday morning, I realized what I had brushed off as a developing pimple on my left thigh had grown into a circular rash. My mom hypothesized the rash was ringworm, and she was rather adamant about me getting it checked out.

So I drove to the MedCheck on North Meridian. There, I informed Jennifer

Allen, a physician assistant, about my experiment. She took a look, asked if my mom was a nurse or “just smart” (just smart), and diagnosed me with tinea corporis (street name: “ringworm”). After confirming that I did not smell, she explained that ringworm isn’t a parasite. It’s a fungal infection.

The filth that had neither bothered me, nor presumably anyone else, did in fact bother my skin.

Taken at 5:52 PM, Saturday, March 1st, Day 6 Photo Credit: Sierra Witham ‘14

Miss Allen printed a three-page packet that summarized the visit. Here’s an excerpt entitled “My Provider’s Instructions”: 1. Lotrisone Cream twice daily up to 2 wks.

2. Keep it covered. Wear loose cotton clothing, no synthetics.

3. Resume showering; experiment is complete!

4. Follow up if condition worsens or fails to improve.

I apologize for this article’s deceptive title. Under doctor’s orders, I showered before the week ended.

When I started reporting the early results (or lack thereof), I hoped I could conclude with, “The next time you don’t feel inclined to shower, don’t conform to societal demands. Wear a hat and spray some Febreze To-Go on your shirt. You’ll be fine.”

But, assuming you aren’t fond of fungus, it turns out showering is kind of necessary.

Gap years

a prelude to college

By Kristen Henderson ‘14 Features Editor

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hile most seniors are thinking about roommates and putting down deposits for their dream colleges, a couple Brebeuf students and I have something else on our minds: a gap year. A gap year is a year off from formal education traditionally taken between high school and college. It can be filled with any number of activities, from earning money for college to learning a new skill.

Gap years are increasing in popularity in the United States but are incredibly common in Europe, Africa, and Australia.

The idea emerged in the 1960s in the United Kingdom when students chose to spend time volunteering and working abroad before going to university. Since then, countries like Australia and Venezuela have seen increased numbers of students taking time off before university. In fact, the Middle Eastern country Yemen requires students to take a year off after high school before applying to university.

The break from formal education definitely appeals to me because I haven’t had one since I began preschool, but there are many other benefits as well. For example, many experts agree that gap year students are more focused and driven when they return to college. Robert Claggett, Dean of Middlebury College, found through independent research that students who came to Middlebury after a gap year had an average GPA .1 to .4 higher than predicted based on their high school GPAs. The year off is a great time to discover new interests and evaluate different career options. Additionally, gap years are great for combating academic burnout and can rejuvenate a student’s interest in school. I also think that planning a gap year has helped me figure out what interests me and develop an idea of what I want to do with my life.

Elite American colleges have be-

gun to encourage students to take a gap year.

But everyone has a different reason for taking a gap year. To get some idea why students are taking gap years, I asked two fellow seniors who are taking them. Sierra Witham plans to spend her year in Suchitoto, El Salvador, at Centro Arte para la Paz, a nonprofit that works to combat violence in the community with art. When asked why she was taking a year off, she said “I’ve always been interested in exploring my boundaries and immersing myself in other cultures.

I have this opportunity to go out and live, and I’d be cheating myself if I didn’t take it, you know?”

Another senior, Katherine Kerr, plans on spending a semester in Indonesia in an immersion program and leaving the second semester somewhat open for other travel and volunteer work. She likes the idea of a gap year, saying, “After working so hard during high school I just feel a little burned out. This year will give me a chance to recharge, explore, learn in a nontraditional setting, and experience the world.”

There are some drawbacks to gap years.

Some people balk at the cost of gap year programs. While certain programs are expensive, there are lower cost alternatives, and even programs that help students earn money, and there’s no tuition costs during the year off.

Another drawback of gap years is the fear that students won’t return to college after. Often, when I tell adults that I’m taking a gap year I can tell they really want to ask, “So, are you going to college?” And the answer is yes - I’m applying to colleges like everyone else, and I’ll commit to a college by May 1st like everyone else. After I put down a deposit, I’ll write to my college and request to defer admission for a year with an outline of my plans. They will most likely grant me deferred admission and I’ll graduate with the class of 2019. Harvard University has encouraged its students to defer admission and take a gap year in their admissions letters (not that I would know) for the last forty years. This method, the apply-defer method, is also what Katherine and Sierra will be doing.

Overall, I hope to see more students in the future think outside of the box and consider taking time off to learn outside of the classroom. Gap year students return to school more focused and ready to learn; however, gap years aren’t for everyone - Sierra admitted that a potential drawback of gap years would be not learning in a classroom.

“Holding off on learning in a traditional classroom setting will be a challenge for me,” she said. But if you feel like you want to get some more life experience before going off to college, consider taking a gap year.

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Thursday, March 13th

Liberal arts education worth the money?

By Eddie Free ‘14 Staff Editor

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or many seniors, the time to decide where to go for college is here. Some plan on going to large state schools, and others want to go to small - and expensive - liberal arts schools across the country.

Some plan on getting the typical business major or choose the pre-professional paths, but others may choose to pursue a major that is considered less practical, such as music history that does not offer many job opportunities.

College is designed for students to gain an education that prepares them for specific jobs. I would say this makes college an investment, and an investment should yield a good return. So I do not think it is financially logical to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a school so that a student will spend more money preparing for an occupation than they will earn by working that occupation. For example, spending close to $60,000 a year to go to Vanderbilt to get a music history degree does not make sense to me. That degree does not have many job opportunities, and those few careers will not make nearly as much money as it costs to go to Vanderbilt.

If one is dead set on getting a major that does not yield a good financial return, then I think it makes more sense to go to a state school and save the money. State

schools all over the country have programs for less popular majors that are just as good, and sometimes better, as the programs at the small expensive schools. Even if one pays out-of-state tuition for a public school, it normally will cost $10,000-$20,000 less than a small liberal arts schools.

Advocates of liberal arts philosophy may argue that money is not the only return that is important from the college investment. These people say that the college experience is also a very important return. I agree with their point because college can be a place to make friends and express yourself, but college is ultimately a place to go where you learn skills so you can make money in a respective field of study. I like to think about it like this: if John invest $60,000 in the stock market to failing companies just because he likes the companies or he thinks it would be a good experience, then he would not yield a good return, which makes it a poor investment.

I suspect the reason a lot of students are content with spending a ton of money to get an obscure major is because the student normally is not the one paying for it; the parents pay. If these students had to take out student loans and rack up over $200,000 in debt before they even consider postgraduate education, then I think they would seriously reconsider where they spend their money.

Let me clarify: I am not saying that liberal arts schools are a bad decision and their education will not make you lots of money. I am saying that you should find out if their education will cost more than the money they will make. Liberal arts education can definitely be a good education.

They tend to produce well-rounded students, which can be greatly beneficial in the professional world.

At the end of the day, the college experience is what you make of it. If a student is dead set on spending a lot of money to get an obscure major, then I wish them the best and hope they succeed greatly in life.

The Arrow asks you: Do you think a liberal arts education is worth the money?

Pedantry

dear my readership,

By Isak Andrew McCune ‘14 Editor-in-Chief

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eople who know me most likely have observed my proclivity to be pedantic. Primarily, this often manifests through my inclination to use proper diction and syntax in informal situations. I go as far as to insist that prepositions always are placed before their object (and I readily invite corrections when I commit this syntactical sin). People often question this idiosyncrasy of mine, and I think the reasoning behind this pedantry is important enough to share.

I pay close attention to the correction and perfection of details primarily because I think such bits are highly valuable to the integrity of the whole. To connect this to my grammatical intractability, I think that one should speak and write correctly because the English language ought to be kept consistent and viable, which are only traits that can be upheld in a rather static

form of speech. If people were allowed to change the language dynamically with complete disregard for the rules, in just a few years we might be speaking a totally different language that might require translation to understand.

Of course, lingistic evolution is a natural effect of an ever-changing world, and I have no intention of turning time backward. However, if the rate at which language changes is allowed to move faster than it is currently, it could have severe ramifications on the retroactive comprehension of future English speakers. People wouldn’t be able to fully comprehend the connotations and implications behind words. Certainly this is already happening today: haven’t you ever noticed how difficult it is to read Shakespeare?

Obviously, this is just one such application of pedantry and why it is important to humanity. Often times we see only a big picture of the world and disregard the little things, when in fact, those small parts are microcosms of the whole. Therefore, the fragments are equally important. The importance of these details is integral to the stability of the whole they compose. See, in fixing a microcosmic problem, one step is made to improving the greater universe.

In this way I support individualism and the goal of the singular man; everyone in the world can work hard to improve herself through education and effort, and by doing that, greatly improve society as a whole. So, I say, listen to the advice of others; educate yourself. Read a book, or better yet, write one. It’s these little things that count in the long term.

Nick Nagy ’15 “Yes, because a Liberal Arts education will lead a person to become a well-rounded individual.”

Drew Morrison ’15 “Yes, because a Liberal Arts education will allow you to solve real world problems.”

Jonathan Taylor ’15 “No, because you won’t get any practical career choices.”

Kevin Strenski ’17 “Yes, because you will get a complete and wellrounded education.”

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Thursday, March 13th

Indianapolis Zoo dolphins SeaWorld or the sea: dolphin edition

By Ann Hourigan ‘15 Staff Writer

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olphins - we’ve all seen pictures of these adorable animals as they gracefully jump and swim along beautiful coasts of the Caribbean.

However, the dolphins depicted gliding through the wild ocean are the same dolphins taken from this beautiful freedom and put into zoos or Sea World, where they spend a life in captivity entertaining people while stuck in a tank that barely fits the size requirements for one orca whale, let alone a family of dolphins.

Blackfish, a film made in 2013 discussing the mistreatment of whales with regards to their captivity in Sea World, has started an epidemic of debate amongst all age groups around the world. The documentary describes in detail the life of a captive orca whale, Tilikum; the personal connection the movie forms with this whale has caused people to step back and reconsider a trip to Sea World on their Disney World agenda.

Because of controversy surrounding holding

marine animals in captivity, I decided to go check out the situation locally at our Indianapolis Zoo. The zoo, one of Indianapolis’s favorite landmarks, is a place we’ve all been for elementary school field trips and family day outings.

But what is the zoo really like for a dolphin?

Can intelligent wild animals such as dolphins be ethically kept in captivity?

Are they happy and living a decent life?

Is it right; is it fair?

Indianapolis’ dolphin facility, while smaller than Sea World’s or those of other major marine mammal entertainment venues, mirrors their practice training dolphins into unnatural tricks such as jumping through hoops and waving their fins just for dinner.

Dolphin advocates state that confining these animals to captivity limits the freedom and growth of the animals as in-

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viduals and as a group. The Wild Dolphin Foundation states that as humans, we’ve taken advantage of our own intelligence at the cost of these animals. The goal of this foundation is to educate people and help them understand the ways in which they exploit dolphins.

Zoo advocates and trainers believe differently, speaking through their careers and their work at dolphin shows and answering questions after the show. The ways in which they speak of the dolphins’ care, food schedule, and exercise is shown through each show and each trainer, specifically discussing the dolphins they train at their zoo.

At the Indianapolis Zoo, the trainers speak of the family dynamic of the dolphins and the personalities each one possesses within this environment. The intimacy of

this connection between animal and man is shown and appreciated by these trainers and the people visiting the zoo.

Dolphins, holding a brain similar in size to a human’s, are intelligent animals who are capable of these tricks, but arguably should not be trained to do them. Many state that their brains should be used to do what is natural for them: outsmarting other aquatic animals in the ocean and hunting for their food.

No matter what a person’s stance in the dolphin/whale captivity controversy of 2014, these beautiful animals lie at the heart of our oceans and zoos and should be admired in every way until a compromise concerning the matter is resolved.

Update on Mr. Petty and that pine cone you keep seeing

By Sierra Witham ’14 Opinion Editor

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hatever happened to that tall, slender teacher who preferred cats and often admitted he wasn’t wearing socks with his loafers?

One year ago, Justin Petty was at Brebeuf, co-moderating S.T.R.A.P. (Students Taking Responsibility Against Poverty) and teaching U.S. History, Introduction to Psychology, and Sports Psychology. Now the Evansville alumnus works on Gallery Row in downtown Los Angeles, the home of Recreator.

Recreator is an active lifestyle brand that produces shirts made with hemp.

Petty informed The Arrow via email that he had been “building Recreator sporadically during [his] last few years at Brebeuf, and steadily began to take it more seriously.”

Petty moved to California to study psychology, religion, and mythology in graduate school, but he “realized the movement to legalize hemp needed [him]” more than a classroom needed him.

He’s now working eighty hours a week for that movement.

As Recreator’s Director of Public Relations, Petty networks to boost the brand’s image, mans music festivals, creates videos, finds locations for photo shoots, designs shirts, writes articles for Recreator’s blog (as well as other blogs), and recruits artists. He booked Allie Gonino, the singer/ dancer/actress who stars in The Lying Game, for a video inspired by Acteon, the Theban hero. Petty must find the triple-threat attractive, as he added, “She’s taken.”

Although hemp contains .3% or less of THC, the compound in cannabis that provokes euphoria, there’s a stigma of hemp

in twenty-first century America. Why is Petty determined to end the stigma? “The crop requires little water and demands far fewer pesticides than cotton.” He continued, “Fossil fuels are limited. Water is limited. Hemp is not.”

Nine states, including Kentucky, currently promote the development of hemp through laws. If passed, Senate Bill 357 will legalize the cultivation and production of hemp in Indiana. Petty actively supports SB 357 because Indiana has the most feral hemp in the country, and continuing to ignore nature’s gift would deprive Hoosiers of a valuable economic opportunity.

According to Recreator’s site, “Hemp is breathable and not scratchy. Also, it will resist the odor of an overdue wash by eliminating microbes. Unlike cotton, hemp wicks away moisture and dries fast.”

To order a shirt made of either 30% or 100% hemp, visit Recreator’s Kickstarter campaign (www.kickstarter.com/ projects/recreator/recreator-hemp-apparel) and make a pledge. The original goal of the fundraiser was $25,000, but with more than $20,000 and nearly twenty days left in the campaign, Recreator emailed its backers on Monday, March 10th, to announce a new objective: $50,000. The campaign ends Friday, March 28th, just after 10:00 a.m. Prices for a single shirt range from $40 to $65. Those who pledge will receive their items in July or August.

Petty may thank you for your purchase when he visits Brebeuf at the end of this semester. The nostalgic Brave said, “I miss the community a ton: students, staff, many parents, the art and hilarity of teaching…some true friends still fill the halls each day, and I miss them dearly.”

“I miss the community a ton: students, staff, many parents, the art and hilarity of teaching...”

- Mr. Petty

Check out recreator.org to see more designs.

Photo credits: recreator.org

Prom 5

The cost of prom is it worth it?

Thursday, March 13th

By Sarah Spence ‘14 Design Editor

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t’s that time of year again: the birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and the smell of prom is in the air. For some, prom brings about images of dressing up, dancing, and having an all around good time. For others, however, the very thought of prom has some sweating nervously as they mentally calculate the damage one night will have on their bank account. The most common response I get when I warn people of the monetary woes of prom is “But it’s prom! It’s totally worth it!”

Is it though? What exactly is prom worth?

We’ll start off with the guys. Before a guy can even think about a tux or corsage, he has to take into consideration the “promposal.” Even the least elaborate prom-posals have some sort of flower bouquet or card, which starts the bill at around $15 dollars (more elaborate proposals will, of course, cost more money). Next is the tuxedo rental which is at least $60 with an added $35-$40 for the corsage for your date.

In the days of Jordan’s and Sperry’s, very few high school guys have promappropriate dress shoes, so that tacks on another $60 for some quality dress shoes from DSW. If you’re a generous prom date, you might offer to buy your date’s ticket as well as your own, so that’s $100 on top of everything else. Let’s also say, for argument’s sake, you buy your date’s dinner at the fancy restaurant you go to; add on another $50$60 (what a nice guy). Don’t forget an 8-person limo rental for around 5 hours at $95/ hour, but split 8 ways which comes out to $59.38. The grand total for the guys lands at $374.38-$394.38 for the night.

Now for the ladies. According to a reliable source, girls at Brebeuf spend on average $300 on their prom dresses alone.

Next comes shoes, nails (fingers and toes,

How else can your prom money be spent?

let’s be real), hair, and makeup; $90, $40-$50, $60, and $50 (airbrush makeup is around $65) respectively. Now, we’ll say you’re going to prom by yourself, which means you have to purchase your ticket ($50) and your dinner at the aforementioned fancy restaurant ($25-$30). If you are going with a date, you can’t forget the boutonniere that perfectly matches your dress. Again, we’ll assume the 8 passenger limo that, when split, costs about $59.38. The ladies total for the night comes to, drumroll please, $674.38-$704.38.

Clearly, prom is worth quite a lot of money (for a couple it costs and average of $1,000), so let’s talk budget. Personally, I find limos to be a hugely unnecessary accessory to prom. One could save a ton of money by carpooling in friends’ cars, and really you’re only in the car for a total of an hour. Ladies, a big expense is the nails, hair, and makeup all of which can be done at home. Have a “getting ready” party with your besties beforehand and do each other’s makeup and nails and hair and you’ll save loads of money. Also, don’t turn your nose up at second-hand dresses. It’s a great way to get a dress you only wear once for a price that won’t break the bank.

Gentlemen, don’t stress the promposals (see Gabby Phail’s article about the topic). A simple “Will you go to prom with me?” works the exact same way as buying a $20 bouquet and a box of chocolates; you will either get a yes or a no.

As you get pumped for prom, remember how the cost of the night will affect you and your parents. Maybe pass on the $150 flashy heels and settle for the subtle, yet pretty hand-me-downs from an aunt or friend. You’ll still look great, and you’ll have more money to spend on other important things.

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Promposals

the stress of asking becomes too much

By Gabby Phail ‘14 Staff Writer

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Graphic: Sarah Spence ‘14

By Samantha Bennett ‘15 Guest Writer

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ince the 1950’s, Prom has been the highlight of high school. There is nothing more important in the life of a teenager than the glitz and glam of Prom night. Tens of thousands of dollars are spent on a night that these teenagers will remember forever. Although some may say that we are just throwing away our daddy’s money on the hair, make-up, nails, the perfect dress, the limo, decorations, flowers, corsages, shoes, the fancy venue, a steak dinner, and desserts, in all honesty, your Prom night is 100 times more important than every other day of every other year. Once after-after Prom ends, there really is nothing else to live for. That is unless you are honored with the highest award a person can receive - Prom king and queen.

Therefore, I suggest we make the Prom king and queen race a little more vicious to show how prevalent it is to one’s life. The battle for Prom royalty should be a fight, a fight to the death, like in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games. The tributes will be those who both embrace the Prom drama, or prama, and love Prom more than their boyfriend. It would be ridiculous to just have a simple party in your gym with some punch and an iPod. No, these select princes and princesses will buy all the Prom necessities: the wardrobe, the limo, the corsages,

the whole nine yards. They will prepare the perfect evening for their fellow students.

Then instead of just enjoying the company of friends and the music, the entertainment will be the The Prama Games.

Everyone will crowd around what could be the dance floor, but that is made into an elaborate arena for battle. Tributes will be allowed to fight using only the Prom necessities. Manicured nails will be useful when slitting the throats of the competition. Stilettos will be a necessity for stabbing people in the back and loafers will be for knocking the competition unconscious, so they will be easier to assassinate. Corsages have been used as long range darts for the sharp shooters who can hit the main arteries.

The two winners will be awarded the sacred crowns donned only on royalty.

The losers will have died fighting for the only part of life that truly matters. This new solution actually is a gift to the failures, who weren’t pretty enough or strong enough to become Prom royalty. This, unfortunately, does not affect me because I am not very involved in Prom. I’m not even sure if I will be able to find time this year to head over to the festivities. However, I believe that the tributes won’t mind losing their lives for this paramount, or should I say PROMamount, event.

rom the glamorous floor-length gowns and matching bow-ties to the cheesy photo booth shoots and bounce castles at the after-party, prom has been a source of joy and excitement for many high schoolers. Students (stereotypically girls) look forward to this night from the start of freshman year. Perhaps one of the most anticipated aspects of prom is the creative ways in which people are asked, a.k.a. promposals. The irony behind prom night is that the same aspects that students look forward to for their first two years of high school (dressing up, getting asked, riding in a limo, etc.) are the root of much anxiety when the time actually comes. The outrageous expectations and traditions that characterize the event cause this anxiety.

There are the presumptions that the guy must ask the girl, the promposal must be extravagant, no two girls can sport the same dress, those who go alone commit social suicide, and any girl who says no to a creative promposal is disdainful. The problem with these expectations is that they put everyone in an uncomfortable situation, taking away the fun of prom.

The tradition of the guy asking the girl to prom has been around for as long as prom itself, but is this tradition really fair?

For the guys, getting the guts to ask someone to prom is really hard, especially when one is expected to do so in an outrageous way.

There is always the possibility that the girl will say no, leaving the boy embarrassed and rejected.

The girls also have a difficult role when it comes to being asked for multiple reasons. They have to worry about both not being asked at all and their response if someone does ask them. Society has developed the supposition that going to prom alone is social suicide, but what is wrong with going to prom with a group of friends rather than a single date? Although going with a date can be a nice and potentially romantic experience, going with friends can give you all the fun of prom without the limitations of being with one person.

As for the issue of a girl’s response to a promposal, this has the potential of yielding a horrible outcome. Imagine a situation in which you are a girl who is being asked to prom. One of your friends recently informed you that Bob, a kid who has obsessed over you since freshman year is plan-

ning on asking you to the prom. Bob makes you uncomfortable, and you know you would not have fun if you went with him as your date. That day you decide to watch the biggest intramural game of the year with your friends. When you enter the gym, the band starts to play and in walks Bob carrying a dozen roses. He stops in front of you, gets on one knee, and asks the dreaded words: “Will you go to prom with me?” All eyes are on you, and you have to come up with an answer fast. What would you say?

If you say yes, you avoid hurting Bob’s feelings, but this is about the only positive result from this response. Now you have to go to prom with someone you don’t like and end up miserable the whole night. You will end up spending an excessive amount of money on a dress, hair, makeup, etc. for a night you will not even enjoy. However, If you say no you will hurt Bob’s feelings and most likely make him too afraid to ask anyone else to prom. In addition, no one else will ask you to prom because they fear you will reject them as well. You will end up spending the evening eating Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and watching an unreasonable amount of Netflix.

In conclusion, here’s a little advice to those men and women going to prom.

Dear guys losing sleep over the way they ask a girl to prom, relax. If you think that every girl wants a huge public invitation to prom, you are wrong. In fact, many girls find it extremely awkward to be put on the spot in front of a large crowd. Truthfully, the only thing a girl really cares about is being asked by someone with whom they can have fun. So if you have someone in mind whom you would like to ask but are too afraid of being publicly humiliated, try something on the simpler side. You could leave her a note in her locker with a flower or some candy and tell her to tell you her response when she decides. This way if she says no, it is not a big deal, and you do not have to feel humiliated. This also works out in the girl’s favor because she does not have to feel the pressure to say yes if she does not wish to.

Dear girls, my advice for those of you who stress about not getting asked is this: going with friends can be great! The rarity of going to prom rather than a single date does not inherently make it “social suicide.” In fact, there are probably many other girls like you who would rather go with some friends but fear being the ones to break the norm.

Arts & Entertainment 6 Thursday, March 13th

Oxymoron Album review

By William Beckman ‘16 Staff writer

By Will Siderys ‘14 Art and Entertainment Editor

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t all started with games like Helicopter, The Impossible Game, and Temple Run: games whose sole purpose was to challenge the player in an endless loop in hopes of breeding friendly competition over who could achieve the highest score. That was all before Dong Nguyen, in Frankenstein-esque fashion, released his monster of an iPhone game.

It has hundreds upon hundreds of street names. You may know it as Flappy Wings, Hoppy Frog, Flappy Fall, Splashy Fish, Flappy Monster, Flappy Swim, Flappy Devil or many others, but the outbreak of “Flappy Fever,” as some experts are referring to it, reached its peak in early February, with large portions of Brebeuf ’s student body suffering from tweaking thumbs and sudden fits of rage.

Walking around school and asking students why they play the game brings a handful of jokingly serious responses. Some play to prevent boredom; others swear that they only imbibe because their friends told them to and that they can stop anytime they want. The more serious cases of “Flappy Fever,” while few in number, almost always have major ramifications on the victims’ social and academic life.

“I’m always jonesin’ for a chance to beat someone’s high score,” said senior Josh Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg’s high score is currently 175, and he’s determined to get to 200.

“I know I can do it, I just have to keep doing it again and again until I get there.”

For most students like Josh, there’s no light at the end of this tunnel. His case is one of the more serious at the school, and while he was able to put his feelings about Flappy Bird into words quite well, others as deep into this addiction as he is have a hard time taking their eyes off the screen.

When asked about his grades, Josh said, “I ain’t worried about my classes,

Dog. I got a record to beat!” Those close to Josh at school are now worried that his addiction is impairing his better judgment.

“It’s like I don’t even know him anymore,” Senior Jack Roberts recently commented.

Roberts has taken it upon himself to try and help rid his friend of his need for Flappy Bird. “We try to take him out, to the movies, to social gatherings, to sporting events, but nothing is working. He’s like a zombie now; all he wants to do is Flap.”

Luckily, for cases not as serious as Josh’s, there’s no worry for any more spread of “Flappy Fever.” Game creator Dong Nguyen announced that he was pulling the game from the app store, citing his fear that it had become addictive.

“Flappy Bird was designed to play in a few minutes when you are relaxed. But it happened to become an addictive product. I think it has become a problem. To solve that problem, it’s best to take down Flappy Bird. It’s gone forever.”

This news also came in around the same time that The Verge reported that the game was making up to $50,000 a day in advertisements. It’s too early to tell if the future of mobile games will be majorly impacted by the overnight success of Flappy Bird, but for the time being, if you know someone who’s a “Flapper,” be sure to tell an adult and staging an intervention.

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xymoron, the newest album from Schoolboy Q, was released on February 25th. Unlike the L.A. rapper’s first project, which came out in 2012, Oxymoron feels like a much more cohesive release.

On Oxymoron, the production sounds like he is taking advantage of the big name producers with whom he is working such as Pharrell, Mike WiLL, and Tyler, the Creator. The quality of the album as a whole is a general improvement over his other work.

When listening to Oxymoron the first time through, similarities between Q’s first studio album, Habits and Contradictions, were very apparent. This album, like Habits and Contradictions, seems to jump back and forth between upbeat songs like “Collard Greens” to slower, more “gangsta” tracks like “Hoover Street,” a song that tells the story of Q’s struggles as a kid growing up in a crime-ridden neighborhood.

Mixed in with these bangers and hardcore songs, there is one standout track, “Prescription/Oxymoron”. The first part of the song details Q’s struggles with addiction to codeine and how it has affected his daughter, while the second part tells about how he has sold and used prescription drugs.

While the album appears to be paced pretty well, some tracks don’t fit where they are in the album or at all. The song “Los Awesome,” produced by Phar-

rell (of the Neptunes), doesn’t necessarily bring down the quality of the album, but the Neptunes-style production doesn’t seem to belong. All other production on the album makes the collection flow well, but “Los Awesome” doesn’t fit well on the project at all.

As Q has gotten more popular on the Hip hop scene, he now has more connections in the industry and, as a result, has gotten a few very big names to rap on his album. Rappers like Kurupt and Raekwon, as well as label mates Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, and singer SZA, all are featured on the album.

Over all, Oxymoron sounds better than Q’s former releases and feels more polished. If you have 10 dollars sitting around and are looking for some good, new rap, this album is a must buy.

8/10

Midwest Fashion Week

connecting people from all catwalks of life

By Alianne Staruszkiewicz ‘15 Staff writer

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hen hearing about fashion and style, the Midwest is not typically one’s next thought. One’s mind is most likely going to immediately shift to New York City or Paris - and rightfully so, as New York City is ranked as 2014’s Top Global Fashion Capital and Paris falling just 0.05% behind New York City according to the Global Language Monitor.

Although a Mid-Western city doesn’t hold a spot on the list, that doesn’t mean amazing creative talent and people with a passion for fashion don’t reside in cities such as Indianapolis.

While taking courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Berny Martin, Founder/CEO of Midwest Fashion Week (MFW) and designer for his own label, Catou, acknowledged that fact, felt it to be true, and chose to take action.

As mentioned on MFW’s Facebook page, Martin created MFW in 2006, as a result of seeing a need for a Midwest outlet to showcase local, national, and international designers, models, stylists, and photographers. Why the Midwest? Why Indianapolis? In a recent interview, he expanded upon the reason for creating MFW. He shared, “I wanted to help the Midwestern region, and not just Indianapolis, to identify their own self to fashion.”

Martin’s interview didn’t just provide further knowledge regarding all things Midwest Fashion Week, but also the industry and his approach to life.

At age eight, Berny Martin began sketching designs and created his own pair of original jeans. “I came from an island where you had to be very creative to survive.

The instinct of survival had to do with creativity.”

Martin was born on the island of

Haiti and at the age of 15, traveled some distance to New York City. He attended Erasmus Hall High School, which is nestled in the borough of Brooklyn, New York. Once conquering the initial culture shock, he quickly came up with his own sense of style.

“Everyone knew me as the most fashionstylish guy” shared Martin.

Despite his interest in fashion and design, after graduating from high school he didn’t follow the path towards the fashion industry for quite a few years. Instead, he attended Brooklyn College for two years, and then was off to Purdue University.

Martin said, “After graduating from Purdue, I spent about two or three years in the corporate world, and that’s when I decided, I really wanted to make a transition in my life where I want to pursue things that I really love - which was fashion.”

With a great sense of pride and confidence in his voice, he went on to say, “For me, I love to live my life in a passionate life.”

Martin not only loves to live a passionate life, he also finds tremendous importance in knowing one’s truth. He began to explain his thoughts on the subject by saying, “In my opinion, there’s knowing yourself and there’s knowing your truth.”

He went on to share that, “knowing yourself is like the everyday things in your life, just going through the motions. But knowing your truth, it really means the world that you live in; what’s your position, what’s your purpose? What’s the meaning of me, being in high school?” Lastly he shared, “That has a bigger impact on your life vs. just knowing yourself. But once you connect the two, they’re a very powerful weapon.”

If you are a fashion guru who follows the fashion industry to a T, it’s important to note that MFW is not like MercedesBenz Fashion Week in New York City. In

other words, “It’s not a New York style of runway show,” said Martin.

For students who are interested, don’t turn the other way just because MFW is not like NYC Fashion Week. MFW has much to offer and one is guaranteed a unique experience as they host a few days of seminars at the beginning of the week, then close the week with three days of fashion shows.

Being chosen as one of the featured designers might mean one step closer to accomplishing life long dreams, but the selection process isn’t a walk in the park.

With hundreds of aspiring designers and a goal of around 18 designers, MFW has key elements they’re looking for in a designer, and Berny Martin shared them with this Arrow reporter.

He began by saying, “We like to play what you call, designers that are able to produce. Meaning they’re able to challenge themselves enough to be able to create a new collection every year, every season.”

He added, “We’re not saying we want you to be Marc Jacobs, but we want you to have a working body that you’re working towards, are serious and committed to designing.”

Following months and months of meticulous planning, everyone’s hard work finally comes together at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. Just a short minute walk away from Monument circle, it’s in the heart of downtown and has served as a prime location for MFW since the beginning.

Mr. Martin emphasized the reasoning behind choosing the Artsgarden year after year by saying, “What we’ve been trying to do with MFW, is to identify the community that is supporting us, and allow them to come to that place and be educated at that location.” In proceeding to explain the significance of the location, he said, “So therefore, we use the Artsgarden as a branding venue, so that whenever someone passes by,

they’ll recognize it as, ‘oh, that’s where MFW is.’”

Berny Martin, who is literally living a “24/7 life,” as he likes to call it, is not one for keeping things ordinary. During his interview he mentioned, “One thing I always do with MFW is I always challenge myself to come up with a new program that keeps the audience guessing. You know, because I look at the MFW as like a sitcom - they keep you guessing.”

With that being said, it’s not a surprise that this season is the first time MFW is working 100% with Chicago. Prior to the three days of fashion shows here in Indianapolis beginning March 20, fashion presentations and networking events will take place in Chicago.

Martin made a point to include that “This year, we really want to bring the Midwestern cities together, or if not together, closer to each other, at least to start a dialogue.”

Interested in pursuing one of the many different careers in the fashion? Martin strongly suggested and encouraged to “Go to the library, investigate the matter in the area you want to go into and maybe perhaps talk to people who are living those kinds of lifestyles, fashion photographers, fashion writers, designers, and so on. And in that way, you can have a clear vision of where you belong.”

As the interview came to a close, Mr. Martin explained what he enjoys most about his job. The air became filled with energy as Mr. Martin shared, “I want to say, being me, really.” He continued by saying, “I really have fun being around people and I really don’t care about who they are in terms of judging them. And then I’m not expecting them to judge me, because I am being myself, and I’m doing what I love.”

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Thursday, March 13th

Reflection of basketball season the Braves fight the good fight

By Claire Burdick ‘15 Senior Writer

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hen this is read, sectional play for the boys’ basketball season will be completed. The team’s sea-

son could be over, or it could be prolonged further into the state tournament. After a plea from Brian “the better” Brase over the announcements on Thursday, the hope was that Brebeuf as a community would unite in support of our Braves against none other

than first round opponent and personal rival, Chatard.

Rather than predict the future, a credit and reflection on this season is due. Going 14-5 in the regular season is a feat by the team that has not been bested since the 2010-2011 season.

“I think this season in particular was really fun and exciting to watch. The atmosphere at the games was full of energy,” noted Junior fan Mackenzie Lord.

Among the plethora of games, one of the most notably intense was the game at Park Tudor. Seating was limited due to the small size of their gym, so not only was the game packed but the motivation to get there and obtain a ticket transcended into the motivation to take them down.

Star Treyvon Bluiett may have had an off night, but this victory can definitely be attributed to the energy brought in by the fans and the execution of the players throughout the game.

Two players, Juniors Andrew Terrell and Aaron Banks, agreed that this game was the favorite memory from this season. Banks said, “It was a really important game for the season and the team, and to win was such a great feeling.”

Players like Senior Adam Kroot are not done with their career after Brebeuf, going on to Williams College. Other cross-sport athletes like emergent star Banks hope to play football and the Division I level.

Beyond these advanced motivations, the team seemed to click to-

gether more so than in past years. Terrell joked that his favorite part of the team was “the whole team knowing I’m better than PJ… and better looking.” It is evident that their chemistry came from a bond off the court and transferred to the games.

The loss of these seniors might seem daunting, but with Banks, Terrell, and sophomore Sam Snyder will assuredly lead the team next season. Until then, fans will focus on the season at hand, and if the season is over, it is no doubt one to be celebrated by all involved.

Photo credits: Eddie Free ‘14

Paralympic games controversy

By Katherine Spence ‘16 Staff Writer

Crimean crisis spurs debate

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any are aware of the Crimean crisis, but many do not know how that crisis affects the Olympians at the 2014 Paralympics. With tensions rising between two opposing sides in Ukraine, Great Britain has decided to boycott the games.

Half the population of Crimea are Russian, and because of this tension has arisin between the two opposing sides: those who are pro-Russia and those who pro-European Union. Troops that were unmarked but using Russian equipment gained control of the peninsula of Crimea. The troops claimed to be self-defense forces. Many nations see this as a breach of international law, and they now must choose whether or not to compete in the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi.

With the Crimea crisis going on in the Ukraine, the prime minister of Great

Britain, David Cameron, has decided to boycott the 2014 Paralympic games. Several other countries are also debating whether or not they should attend the games. Cameron tweeted before his decision that “It would be wrong for UK ministers to attend the So-

Photo credit: foxnews.com

chi Paralympics.” Prince Edward also backed out of his support for the games after Russia decided to take military action in the Ukraine.

With tensions high on all sides, many wonder what their countries’ team will

do in this time of crisis. The United States Paralympic team is still backing their decision to attend the games. The International Olympic Committee hopes that Russia will honor the Olympic truce, and stop hostilities during the Olympics.

Photo credit: juneauempire.com

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Thursday, March 13

Brunch with Bryce Redux Love it/Hate it Senior Haley Tector gives us a few things she loves and hates this month.

Love it Kevin Gianaris Paris Hilton’s mixtapes Raw synergy kombucha drinks

Arrow fans will remember class of 2013 graduate Bryce Bennett’s column Brunch with Bryce. This month, Bryce comes back for a final edition of his famed column before returning to retirement and a collegiate education. Bryce would like us to mention that the bold type, as usual, represents the collective conscious of the Arrow reader.

exude originality.

I think you might be blowing this out of proportion. While we are together though, do you have any tips for preparing for college?

Yes, Reader. It’s me.

Would it be a Brunch if I didn’t have tips? Here’s what to know, Reader. If you go to Indiana University, take ACP English and Calculus. I also highly recommend taking as many AP tests as you can. The credit you get from these options is a nice thing to have. Also, keep milk in your dorm room. Buy a carton using meal points, and you’ll have it for whenever you order cookies.

I can’t believe this! I thought you were dead!

What if I go to any college other than IU?

Hello, old friend.

Avocados Dry erase boards Breaking Bad action figures Pugs Canada Hate it Pantylines Bad breath All cars shaped like eggs Yogurt Harry Potter Cowboys Chalkboards Wisconsin drivers

Former Winter Olympics Sports Thomas Zelmanovitz

As the Winter Olympics came to a close last month, I felt a surge of emotion for similar events that history has left behind. Since the Olympics were originally a Greek tradition, and many of the original events have been dropped from the roster, here are some sports from the Hellenistic world, and the ancient world in general, that I would like to see introduced into the modern Olympics:

-Ancient Greek boxing (two contestants grab hold of each other’s hair and beat each other with their other fist).

-Sprinting in full Hoplite body armor (apparently, not as exhausting as it sounds).

-Bull Jumping (contestants are charged by a bull. The objective is to grab hold of the bull’s horns as it approaches, and flip over its back).

-Chariot racing.

-Polo (where the head of a decapitated barbarian is used as the ball).

-Gladiatorial combat.

-Naval battles in an enclosed arena.

-Ōllamaliztli (PreColumbian American ball game. The rules vary from culture to culture, but the main objective is to keep the rubber ball from hitting the ground. Human sacrifice optional).

Bryce??? Is that really you? I can’t believe my eyes!

Woah, what?

Yeah, you stopped writing interactive breakfast experience columns, and the only logical explanation was that something horrible had happened.

Reader, I’ve been at college. I don’t go to Brebeuf anymore.

We talked about this. I wrote an entire goodbye column. It was emotional. I’m pretty sure you cried.

You know, now that you mention all that, it’s coming back to me. The only thing is, now I’m wondering whose funeral I attended this fall.

So how have you been?

I’ve been well. Brebeuf isn’t quite the same without the class of 2013, but we’re all holding up okay. The newspaper is better

SO THIS ONE TIME Senior Tom Cook tells us a story about a memorable St. Patrick’s Day from his past.

than ever, too!

Well, let’s not get carried away making overly complimentary statements, Reader. I mean, the editions we put out last year were pretty good.

Oh, I loved the paper last year, too. I adore every edition of the Arrow because I am inherently an Arrow reader, after all. But this year’s staff has made big improvements in areas such-Such as a lack of Brunch with Bryce? Because that’s what I’m hearing. You think the Brebeuf Arrow is doing just fine without its beloved former Copy Editor and Breakfast columnist. Is that what you’re saying?

Bryce, not at all. You have no idea how much I, or should I say we, have missed you.

That is exactly what I needed to

hear. Thank you for that, Reader.

I have to say, I was worried you were trying to replace me. I don’t like what I’ve seen about this new Ed’s Eats column.

Oh, no.

Bryce, you don’t understand. Ed’s Eats is totally different. That’s actually about food.

And this isn’t?

Well, no. You haven’t mentioned brunch once in this entire column. Not a single mention of anything edible.

Well that’s because we’re just eating IU food court food! Usually I would be talking about how delicious the waffles are, but I happen to be eating a slice of pizza which has been left under a hot lamp for an hour and seventeen minutes.

The point is, the alliterative title including the author’s name and a nutrition-related word does not

Well, Reader, I’m afraid I don’t have any expertise in that area.

But I have to imagine my advice about having milk and eating cookies will be applicable in any and all scenarios. Unfortunately Reader, we must now part ways. I admit, I was nervous about seeing you again, but I’m glad we did this. Thanks for coming down to Bloomington to visit.

As always Bryce, it was my pleasure. Until we meet again.

Farewell Reader. Remember, I am always in your heart. And occasionally in your school during my breaks.

Student Snapshots

If you could go anywhere or do anything for Spring Break, what would it be?

So this one time one St. Paddy’s day, I got my fingers slammed in a door. I was at a party and I was having a good time. It was dark and cramped so I couldn’t see that well. I then put my fingers on the edge of a door without recognizing and soon after, they were slammed in the door.

Some girl had closed my fingers in the door. I was screaming that my fingers were shut in the door, but the girl could not hear me so they were stuck for like 15 seconds.

Finally, she opened the door and screamed. It was bloody and looked disgusting. Everyone was screaming and the party stopped. I wanted to keep raging through the pain, but I had to go upstairs to clean up the blood and fix my finger. I ended up going to the hospital, and waking up with super sore fingers, and a really cool story. I have yet to speak to the girl who shut my fingers in the door to this day. RIP my right middle and index finger.

“I would probably go skydiving in Australia.” Jett McGowan ‘17

“I would go to Bora Bora with all of my friends.” Claire Wiland ‘15

“I would go to Sweden and meet Avicii.” Annie Watson ‘17

“I would travel to the center of the universe with Nicholas Cage.”

Avery Dawes ‘16

“I would go to India and see elephants.” Madeline Brunner ‘15

“We would go to the moon and have a tickle fight.” Jake Yerkes and Charlie Dagher ‘15

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“I would go back to Kenya.”

Amanda Gaddis ‘14

“I would go back to Greece.”

Raye Robinson ‘15