The Triangle: Issue 7

VOLUME 95 / ISSUE 7 / APRIL 8, 2016

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the pressure’s on SPEEDY HEARTBEATS. SWEATY PALMS. SHALLOW BREATHS. EVERYONE KNOWS HOW IT FEELS TO BE STRESSED. STUDENTS TALK THE UPS AND DOWNS OF STRESSING OUT.

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record setters

THE GYMNASTICS TEAM VAULTED TO VICTORY AT THE STATE COMPETITION MARCH 12, TAKING HOME A NEW STATE RECORD AND SENIOR KATRINA MAY’S MENTAL ATTITUDE AWARD. PAGE 19

exploring activities TWO STUDENTS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE OF PARTICIPATING IN RODEO AND RUGBY OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL.

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CRUISING DOWN THE hall, junior Kaemon Jiles collects money as a part of Student Assembly’s annual fundraiser March 11 for Riley Hospital. “I loved running around the halls yelling for money just because when else can you ever do that at school,” Jiles said.

Each year they set a goal to raise a certain amount of money and once they reach that goal, students get released 15 minutes early. They successfully raised more than $1,400. photo by tessa madigan

CORRECTION: The design credit for page 14, Issue 6 should go to Karen Torres. We apologize for the error.

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ADVISERS

Ryan Gunterman Rachel McCarver

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

Eva Yezerets Laura Pierson

Emily Nelson Katie Prall copy

EXECUTIVE EDITORIAL BOARD

Kristen Dager online news

Lauren Jines Maddie Marks Sarah Tran managing Hannah Frey Paige Grider photo Lillyanne Pham indepth

Danielle Sharp unity editor Emily Vo business manager Shelby Tays Emily Waskom social media coordinators

STAFF

Hannah Abts Maya Baker Kate Bennett Rylie Day Karol Espinoza Kyla Foley Maddie Gaskill Shreya Hurli Alex Kelley Tazwell Long Tessa McKenney Brooklynn Moore Elijah Peters Albert Schumaker Zachary Simo Justin Spoon Karen Torres Emily Waskom Tori Wilkerson Ruth Yezerets

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WE SURVEYED 50 STUDENTS REGARDING THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN EARTH DAY, WHICH WILL OCCUR APRIL 22

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2. April Fools’ Day is celebrated all around the world; however, some countries take the annual holiday more seriously.

3. The holiday, April Fools’ Day, is said to revolve around the change of a calendar.

4. In Australia, April Fools’ Day pranks and jokes should not last past noon.

5. In certain areas of Belgium, the children show their stubborn side by locking out their parents and teachers, and only let them in once they agree to give them sweets in return.

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malignant mumps page 7 the pressure’s on pages 8 - 13 sports preview page 16

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uncommon athletics page 18 fighting the blaze page 20 compiled by sarah tran // design by maya baker

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EVA YEZERETS

THE ANNIVERSARY OF AN INFAMOUS LAW MAKES US REFLECT ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN INDIANA APRIL 2. ONE year on from the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), notable public figures and companies have spoken out against our state and the loss of 12 potential conventions has cost the Indianapolis economy $60 million (indianapublicmedia.org).

This move proved to be part of a nationwide conversation about xenophobia that is still developing. In recent weeks, Georgia shut down a bill similar to RFRA, while Mississippi and North Carolina passed theirs, resulting in PayPal’s decision Tuesday not to set up shop in Charlotte, N.C. (yahoo.com/ news).

Ironically, in our own state, which presumes to uphold religious freedom, Gov. Mike Pence decided in November to try to prevent (predominantly Muslim) Syrian refugees from being resettled here, but courts have since ruled against him (indianapublicmedia.org), and I would like to believe that public opinion has, as well.

Then someone decides to “make the wall 10 feet taller.” And he’s not the only culprit.

No, we will not “patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods.” First of all, we are not a country that discriminates based on religion or nationality. Second of all, what is a Muslim neighborhood? What a contrast from the approach of our European allies, who are most directly facing the flood of Middle Eastern refugees this year. Our German exchange student from Loehne volunteers her lunch once a week to coach sports for refugee children from Syria and Afghanistan to help them feel welcome in their new home.

I attended an interfaith forum at the Unitarian Universalist Church Feb. 6, where I, as a Jew, celebrated the interconnection and shared goals of peace, harmony, and the Golden Rule - caring for others - with people of nearly two dozen different religions and denominations. And we were also empowered to combat stereotypes with the facts.

(For example, 99 percent of the men you see wearing turbans are Sikh, not Muslim. Remind me how you plan to identify and keep track of Muslims?)

Honesty is no substitute for wisdom. You can be completely confident in your assertions, yet completely wrong. Freedom of speech allows for xenophobia and bigotry, but only because we must be smart enough to recognize it and repudiate it ourselves.

We do not need more walls to divide us.

We on the CNHSMedia staffs strive to hold ourselves to a standard that respectfully addresses the diverse backgrounds, views, and identities that comprise our student body, and when we slip up, we try to do better. Because everyone has a story, and everyone’s story matters.

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GETTING WITH THE PROGRAM

CODING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZED AS ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A 21ST CENTURY PROFESSIONAL REPERTOIRE

$4 million The extra funding for computer science education in President Obama’s budget proposal

“I can control my computer, so whatever I’m typing, it’s doing.”

SOPHOMORE RIYA JAIN Percent of AP Computer Science test takers who are women courtesy of http://www.wired.com and https://www.ncwit.org

1/4 Fraction of states that offer computer science in K-12

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THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 7/ APRIL 8, 2016 / LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

withering away

DUE TO MASS EXTINCTIONS, SPECIES ARE DYING WITHOUT LEAVING A MARK. SOME ANIMALS THAT GO EXTINCT LEAVE NO TRACE OF FOSSIL RECORDS

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Did You Know

TOP 3 CRITICALLY ENDANGERED ANIMALS

Amur Leopard

Black Rhino

Cross River Gorilla

Amur Tiger

Amphibians in danger

30%

12%

at risk

REASONS ANIMALS ARE BEING USED

Fish

21%

MEDICINE

FOOD

2%

12% amphibians

sources: biologicaldiversity.org worldwildlife.org statisticbrain.com fws.gov tropical-rainforest-animals.com

6% everything

18% reptiles

10%

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birds

18% cats

14%

56% Dogs

Pipping Plover Rufa Red Knot

ANIMALS THAT ARE NEAR THREATENED

STUDENT RESULTS

INDIANA’S ENDANGERED ANIMALS

Copperbelly Water Snake

ANIMALS THAT ARE ENDANGERED

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Least Tern

30%

21%

ANIMALS CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

ANIMALS EXTINCT IN THE WILD

Invertebrates in danger

Reptiles at risk

50%

SPECIES THAT HAVE GONE EXTINCT

Indiana Bat and Northern Long Eared Bat

GLOBAL WARMING/ CLIMATE

Mammals in danger

at risk

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MATERIALS

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE TRADE

30-50% of all species are heading toward extinction my mId-century i Humans have caused 322 animals extinctions over the past 500 years

Asian Elephant

Birds

HABITAT LOSS/ FRAGMENTATION

The Dodo bird went extinct in the 1660s

TOP 3 ENDANGERED ANIMALS

African Wild Dog

CAUSES OF EXTINTION

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL?

80%

Something

WHAT IS YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EXTINCTION?

18%

arthropods

42%

12%

amphibians

Mammals

WHAT SPECIES DO YOU THINK ARE MORE EXTINCT?

“I think animal extinction has been going on for a very long time; it’s part of life, but it being sped up a little bit by the human’s pollution. The best way to prevent animal extinction is to be aware through conservation of endangered animals.” biology teacher Matthew Parker compiled by sarah tran // infographic by karol espinoza

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The percent the rate of infection from mumps decreased after 1967

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The year the mumps vaccine was first distributed

The average number of mumps cases per year before 1967

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The average percent effectively of two doses of the mumps vaccine

The average number of reported mumps cases in 2015, increased from 584 from 2013

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RECENTLY IN INDIANA, the mumps virus has been spreading at an unusual rate on college campuses and in some large high schools. Many students are worried about contracting the virus, as its symptoms are not commonly known.

Biomedical Sciences teacher Carol Behling concisely explained the disease.

“Mumps is a virus.

Usually, it is selflimiting. Most kids will get things just like a fever or a headache, some swelling in their jawline area. Kind of under the ears the lymph nodes will swell,” Mrs. Behling said. “Usually it doesn’t cause a lot of problems but it can lead to things like meningitis or encephalitis if it gets really bad. But that fact that you have a fever, some swelling and discomfort can cause you to miss school.”

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symptoms along with the common swelling and fever can be a loss in appetite or extreme, but rare, inflammation of the muscles (National Vaccine Information Center). “(Mumps) is spread through respiratory droplets, so anything like sneezing, coughing. It can live on surfaces and it can live in the air for a while. So, that is how it is spread,” Mrs. Behling said.

On average, the mumps virus can remain in the human body from seven to 23 days in an incubation phase, where no symptoms are felt.

After incubation is over, symptoms can be felt for seven to 10 days. If left untreated, it can last even longer.

“There are a couple of reasons why we can have breakouts.

Breakouts usually happen when people are living in close quarters like college

EXPERIMENTAL

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Q: WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS? A: It’s a lot of fun, we’re all really good friends and we such fun things. We do JUNIOR SARAH TOWSLEY SPEAKS do experiments and we watch ABOUT HER EXPERIENCES IN THE really cool videos and it’s so MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS CLASS much fun.

Q: DO YOU HAVE AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE THINGS YOU DID IN HER CLASS? A: We made Gel Electrophoresis, we set up an experiment for one of her other classes and we’ve done augur plates and gram staining. We created a prosthetic arm out of craft supplies and that was really fun too.

Q: WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS CLASS TO ANYBODY ELSE? A: Oh, yeah! Oh, it’s so much fun!

Q: ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD? A: Mrs. Behling is my favorite teacher!

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campuses. What is happening now, the MMR vaccine, which you should have two doses of that vaccine before you are in college for sure. But it is only 88 percent effective even if you have had both doses,” Mrs. Behling said.

“There are people who can’t get the MMR vaccine for certain reasons so those people obviously have no protection from it. And with it being only 88 percent effective kids can get it and spread it from one to the other.”

Overall the issue of mumps in Indiana will only become a major problem if it is not treated. Doctors now recommend another dose of the MMR vaccine before college to better ensure that people are not inflicted with the virus during their stay in a highly-populated area.

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malignant mumps

ON CAMPUSES THERE HAS BEEN A LARGE OUTBREAK OF MUMPS, A VIRUS MOST WOULD THINK THEY ARE PROTECTED AGAINST

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the pressure’s on by emily nelson // design by maddie gaskill

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DISTRESSED STUDENTS DEAL WITH EVERYTHING FROM AP EXAMS AND SOCIAL ANXIETY, TO EXTENSIVE WORK HOURS AND PLANS FOR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. WHEN IT’S TIME FOR TENSION, WHAT’S THE SECRET TO STAYING IN CONTROL? MANY STUDENTS USE TRIED-AND-TRUE TACTICS AS POTENT WEAPONS TO DEFEAT THEIR STRESS. THE BATTLE MAY BE TOUGH, ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS WITH SEVERE STRESS DISORDERS OR JAM-PACKED SCHEDULES. BUT IN THE FACE OF STRESS, OPTIMISM IS LIKE A VALIANT SOLDIER, PRIMED FOR VICTORY. A RESILIENT MIND IS A POWERFUL THING.

creativity’s the charm THREE STUDENTS TURN TO ARTISTIC VENUES TO VENT THEIR STRESS

SMITH COLORS ON her front porch.

STRESS PROVOKES A range of responses. Freshman Emma Smith bites her fingernails and messes with her hair. Sophomore Kaitlyn Blevins eats anything in the kitchen. Junior Sam Beggs’ arms break out in hives. He also pops his fingers, taps his feet and deals with insomnia.

No matter the response, all stress begins with a challenge, or stressor, that activates the body. Dr. Firdaus Dhabhar, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, specializes in studying the effects of stress on immunity and health. His TED talk from June 2012 emphasized how short-term stress can be positive. In a flight-orflight situation, the autonomic nervous system is prompted to release stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones enter the bloodstream and start to increase when the immune system launches into defense mode. Short-term, or acute, stress enhances immune function by allowing cells to protect themselves from a potential threat. Chronic stress results in suppressed or abnormal regulation of the immune system as well as impaired brain function (stanfordmedicine.org).

Without a doubt, the spectrum of stress encompasses both stimulating and depressing extremes. Beggs sees the distinction between “good” and “bad” stress, but acknowledges that harmful stress can be debilitating.

“Stress is something that impairs you and makes you tired. It just doesn’t make you feel well,” Beggs said. “The healthy stress is good, but the stress I get when I’m anxious or depressed deteriorates you. It drains you of all your energy and you just want to lie down.”

Smith agrees, stating that she more often experiences negative stress than positive stress.

It’s creativity to the rescue when the bane of stress becomes exhausting. Blevins turns to music, usually country or One Direction, to calm herself down. She’s also a North Star, so singing and dancing help her relax.

“I’ve always loved to sing and dance. I’ve been doing it for a while. It’s fun because my friends are in choir too,” Blevins said. “I used to always randomly dance around the house, and I always went to choir with my mom. She’s in our church choir at St. Peter’s.”

When she was in eighth grade at St. Peter’s Lutheran School, her choir performed in a Christmas concert at the Commons with Christian artist Francesca Battistelli.

“Not many people get to say that they sang with someone famous. I’m glad that I got the opportunity to do that,” Blevins said.

Blevins is going to audition for Debuteens and Music Men in May. But no matter what choir she’s in, as long as she’s singing, she’s happy.

BEGGS PLAYS A tune on the piano in a practice room in the music hallway.

“I like to color on my porch in warm weather and on my bed in cold,” Smith said. “I like all the colors and love to try pairing different ones up for different things.”

Artistic expression works as stress-relief for Beggs, too.

Besides playing the piano, he enjoys doing theater productions and singing in the 25th Street jazz ensemble.

“Any [piano] chord feels relaxing. It just really calms you down,” Beggs said. “Theater, personally, is just where I belong, so I never have to worry about feeling stressed out in theater.”

Living with a severe stress disorder for 17 years is tough.

Yet Beggs can still do what he loves by being aware of what triggers his episodes of stress.

“For me, it’s more when I’m around a group of people that I don’t know. That’s when it flares up. Or when I’m in a situation that I don’t understand fully, then it flares up, but doing things that I like to do– theater, music– I’m fine.”

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Coloring makes Smith happy and also helps her “destress.”

Her mom gave her a coloring book for her birthday in August. She now has a routine of coloring about three times a week.

TO VIEW “YOGA AND MEDITATION”, an interactive about yoga poses to release stress.

SOPHOMORES LAUREN FREDERICK, Kaitlyn Blevins and Emily Sipes practice their show choir routine.

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“Stress can encourage me to work harder and make me want to improve upon things, but it often makes me feel frazzled and makes it hard to concentrate,” she said.

smart success ALTHOUGH HE’S NOT IMMUNE TO STRESS, SENIOR TYLER HEATHCOTE KNOWS HOW TO SUCCEED WITHOUT SACRIFICING HIS SANITY

However, less time studying equates to more time doing homework, “especially in physics. A lot of times, the homework just seems foreign, and then finally it clicks the day before the test, and then on the test, I’m totally good,” Heathcote said.

When AP test season comes around, the pressure to score high enough to earn college credit is a reality for many students. Heathcote doesn’t sweat it, though.

“AP tests do not stress me out because if I do not pass them, then I will take them in college,” Heathcote said.

“Hopefully, I will pass them. I’m hopeful of that. But if I don’t, no big deal.”

So if school doesn’t stress him out, what does?

“One thing that really stresses me out is public speaking,” Heathcote said. “The worst thing about public speaking is when I think that I know everything that I am talking about ahead of time but then I forget it during the presentation.”

Aside from his aversion to public speaking, Heathcote doesn’t really stress that much. However, he was plenty busy this past fall. He practiced every day as a varsity midfielder on the soccer team. Plus, he applied to five different colleges and maintained his workload with four AP classes. On top of that, he organized the senior project fair by contacting several businesses and volunteer organizations.

IT SEEMS LIKE only a champion could be number five in his class, a standout athlete, and a National Merit semifinalist at the same time. Not to mention being co-winner of the Maverick Challenge, an annual business planning competition, and a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor. But senior Tyler Heathcote can do it all– and more– without stressing himself out.

Take Heathcote’s study habits, for instance. He usually doesn’t have to study too hard for tests, but he always stays up on his homework. He learns the information and concepts from the homework and then by the time of the test, he is just about ready to go. Not everyone can profess to having such an ability. Heathcote admits that some classes, like AP Spanish, are tougher to understand. But he excels in math and science courses, which come most easily to him.

“My favorite class is probably calculus because I love math. It has always been my favorite class,” Heathcote said. “I like it because there is a definite answer unlike many other sub“For me the key to jects. I also like it because I understand what I am success is hard work being taught. Finally, and a positive I like it because Mr. Nowlin is a great teacher attitude in all that and he makes his classes you do.” very fun.”

Engaging in class helps Heathcote master tests.

And right now, Heathcote has to decide where he’s going after graduation to major in mechanical engineering.

“I’d say the most stressful thing right now is choosing a college. Right now, I’m between Rose-Hulman and Purdue, so I’m currently choosing between those two and that’s probably the thing I’m most stressed about,” Heathcote said.

With college around the corner, Heathcote wants to sustain an academically rigorous course load during the last quarter. When he does homework, he divides it up into manageable chunks. As he completes each assignment, he checks it off a list to gauge his progress. Sometimes, when he needs a break, he’ll listen to EDM or go outside and shoot some hoops.

Heathcote concedes that his study habits aren’t perfect.

“To be honest, I am pretty good at putting things off until I have to get them done,” he said. “My grades haven’t gone down, but I’ve just become more confident in my ability to be able to do the work closer to the deadline, I would say.

Not a good thing, not a good thing at all.”

Nonetheless, he turns assignments in when they’re due.

So while he isn’t perfect, he definitely knows how to keep things in control. Ever wondered how to succeed? Just ask him.

“For me the key to success is hard work and a positive attitude in all that you do.”

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Q: What inspired you to research the effects of cat videos for stress relief?

GM: I saw cat celebrities everywhere online. They were basically unavoidable. I’m more of a dog person.

I have a pug, and her name is Biscuit. I’m allergic to cats. But I guess I was just curious about the Internet cats. It was really curiosity that inspired me to do it.

Q: When did you first discover cat videos?

GM: When you live in Bloomington, it’s not hard to find out about Lil Bib. She’s our local YouTube star. I follow Lil Bub on Facebook and Instagram. Eventually, it made me curious about these videos. I like Captain Blue Chip, Waffles, and Grumpy Cat. That’s kind of the iconic figure in the cat celebrity world. They’re all around me. I feel like a fish in water. You don’t notice the water at first because it’s all around you.

Q: How does the media play into watching cat videos for stress relief?

GM: We often turn to the media instinctively. Our brains associate certain types of media with certain types of feelings. Some aspects of media are subtly connected with good feelings in the brain. We intuitively build up this association with media. I’ve started watching cat videos more often now that I’ve done the study. When I feel anxious or start getting tense, I watch a cat video or sometimes a cute pug video since I have a pug. I am more mindful with my media use. I am also aware

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of how I spend my time. People can use the media to feel better. I find that watching cat videos is a method of stress-relief..

Q: How do you guide your students through stress?

GM: Stress can be motivating. As a professor, I want to challenge my students. Otherwise, it’s a waste of time.

Each student’s stress altitude is a little bit different. I do encourage bored students to step it up and do work that they’re really proud of. I also encourage my students to take advantage of the services available on campus. There are massage sessions and yoga classes.

It all ties back to being mindful. When you’re stressed, try to figure out why.

Sit Back, Relax and

Meow JESSICA GALL MYRICK, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE IN THE MEDIA SCHOOL AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY, RESEARCHES THE IMPACT OF EMOTIONS ON MEDIA PROCESSES. USING EXPERIMENTAL METHODOLOGY, SHE DISCOVERED THAT WATCHING CAT VIDEOS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE PEOPLE’S MOODS

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Q: What process did you use to conduct your research?

GM: As a researcher, I conducted an experiment on cat videos to see how they can make us feel good. The participants were asked to recall the most recent time they viewed a cat video online. They described how they felt before and after viewing the videos. I used statistical analyses to determine if there was a significant difference between the participants’ feelings before and after watching Internet cats. I found that the participants were happier, more content and more energized after watching cat videos. There was a definite decrease in negative emotions.

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FIGURE OUT HOW TO FACE SCHOOL BY MASTERING A METHOD OF MANAGING STRESS THE QUICKEST AND EASIEST WAY POSSIBLE

STAFF EDITORIAL

THOUGHTS

ON ROUTINE

“Routines should be short and simple because you don’t want to wake up earlier than you have to.

My morning routine is wake up, personal hygiene things, pack, outfit, or make up, if I have time. I don’t have to worry about “did I forget this” because at the end of the day I don’t want to have added on stress to an already stressful day.”

SOPHOMORE ARIG TONG

“Every morning I look on Facebook to see what’s going on in the world, pour myself a bowl of cocoa pebbles and brush my teeth/comb my hair, so I feel good in the morning. My goal is to wake up at least 7:20, so I get to school. I live like twenty minutes away from school. I think you can change it up a bit. Life is short, you know? You should be able to live how you want. “ SENIOR BEN RANKIN

IT’S SUNDAY AFTERNOON and the realization that tomorrow is Monday hits. Then Sunday night is here and achieving sleep is impossible. Finally, it’s Monday morning and the alarm clock is ringing, but the thought of getting out of bed is mind-numbing.

This concludes with a zombie walk into the classroom while strategizing on how to do this thing called “school.”

School: a place filled with social tests, mental tests, physical tests, and self-esteem tests.

This produces types of stress ranging from constantly daydreaming of escape to medicating for severe anxiety.

The quickest and easiest way to be mentally prepared for that pressure is by starting a morning routine — something consistent that will lead you to healthier habits. Here are ways successful people start their day.

APPLE CO-FOUNDER Steve Jobs started his day with a self-motivating speech. For example, he would ask himself, “if today was the last day of my life, would I be happy with what I’m about to do today?” When he found that he answered “no” too many times, he knew he had to change things.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF VOGUE Anna Wintour wakes up and plays tennis before 6:45 a.m. then she has her hair styled before reaching the office.

FOUNDER OF TUMBLR David Karp believes that it is better to not check his e-mail until he reaches his office.

FOUNDER OF AMAZON Jeff Bezos avoids early-morning commitments and starts his day with a healthy breakfast feast.

FACEBOOK CO-FOUNDER Mark Zuckerberg wears a gray t-shirt everyday to minimize decisionmaking.

STARBUCKS CEO Howard Schultz wakes up around 4:30 a.m. to walk his dogs and make coffee.

YOUTUBE CEO Susan Wojcicki is not known to have a strict morning schedule, but follows a routine to be home every night between 6 to 9. This encourages her employees to go home and stay with YouTube longer.

These people became success by making their healthy habits a routine. Moreover, their routines benefited them by fitting them to their own personal preferences. A routine should not be a burden. A routine should be a crutch for when things are out-of-control. A routine is a mental preparation for an unexpected day.

Furthermore, there is one quarter of school left, but it is never too late to start a routine. It will benefit the mind’s ability on handling stress because a routine creates time to figure out how to deal with “school” before sitting in the classroom.

From the night owls to the dependents on multiple alarm clocks, it is necessary to find stability in a complicated life that will bring unexpected stress.

“ROUTINE IS PART OF COPING.” SCREEENWRITER LORENE SCAFARIA

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I’M GOING TO answer that for you: NO. I don’t want you reading all about my (or my friends’) shenanigans (the baking soda volcano-ing in someone’s mouth is something we’d all rather forget). If you want to go through my phone, you’re … kind of a stalker … you don’t need to know where I live … and I will slowly back away from you …

So anyhow, that’s privacy, right? And technology companies, like Apple, have the responsibility to make sure your devices and information STAY private. To do this, Apple encrypts all your data using a device-unique encryption key. Additionally, a passcode setting can be enabled that wipes all your phone’s data when the passcode is entered incorrectly 10 times. All of this sounds pretty good for customers like us. No mom, I didn’t prank-call 30 people in the same month. I mean, do you have any proof?

But back to the point. The problem right now is that this security is defending terrorists.

The FBI is currently carrying out an investigation of the San Bernardino shooting from December. As a part of this effort, they must look at an iPhone used by the attackers to search for potential connections. This is where they ran into some problems. The phone is passcode-locked and the owners are dead. To unlock the phone, the FBI have to try all possible numerical combinations. However, at this point, if they get it wrong, they risk wiping the phone of the information they need.

To avoid this, the FBI has asked Apple to write and download a new version of iOS onto the phone that allows for endless passcode attempts. Apple has refused, saying this would compromise the security of ALL iPhones, as hackers could take advantage of the new iOS.

JUNIOR SHREYA HURLI There will always be a privacy versus security debate. How much privacy are we willing to give up to improve national security?

But Apple needs to look at who it’s protecting here. The phone it is immediately safeguarding is a terrorist’s, a terrorist who killed 14 people. How many potential terrorists could be caught, and how many lives could be saved, if the government could know who the shooters were in contact with?

Then there is the argument that this is not just about one phone, but that it will risk the security of ALL iPhones.

But the FBI stated that the code would remain under the control of Apple, so it could remain secure. The company would not be revealing the code to any outsiders. Although the existence of the code itself would open the possibility that someone within the company with malicious intent could misuse it to hack phones, it’s not like people in the company COULDN’T code independently. The reason they were hired was that they COULD WRITE CODE. The risk here is not much greater by the mere sanction of the creation of the new version of iOS. Apple’s argument here is the equivalent of saying that because you can kill people with a knife, kitchen knives should not exist. Violent people will find other sharp objects, and kitchen knives are very useful. I probably would never be able open cans with-

out them. What, do you NOT open cans by repeatedly stabbing the top?

Also, how much privacy do you actually have with Apple?

Apparently Apple doesn’t care so much about privacy when it comes to apps available for iOS. Networking and other convenience apps such as Yelp, Instagram, and Facebook can go through your contacts list to get more information about you, which Apple has no problem with. I mean, it’s OK if you (I’m addressing the entire student body here) want to go through my phone. Sure, you can have all my friends’ numbers. And my boss’s. Why not? What better way to find the Daisy to your Gatsby? Find that long lost love – and digitally, I bet you could do it in less than five years! Show up in that special person’s bushes! Surprise him or her at midnight with a band playing songs under the window! Right? You with me here?

So obviously, Apple seems to be just fine when it’s profiting from your lack of privacy. But when it’s not, Apple is all about protecting you, which is absolutely hypocritical. It’s like a guy that lectures you about alcoholism in a mad rant, complete with pauses to refresh himself from that innocent little brown paper bag. In the end, Apple is a company trying to make a profit. It’s using this case to make a sales pitch on security, which has always been a sales point for Apple.

“Hey look – we fought the FBI on this!

We have your back!”

Word of life advice- don’t listen to an alcoholic. We need to take action to stop acts of terror, and Apple should not be in the way, manipulating the situation to make profits.

*Update as of April 1: The case against Apple has been closed because an Israeli company helped the FBI crack the design by karen torres password.

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WINTER SPORTS ARE COMING TO AN END AND SPRING SPORTS ARE STARTING UP. CHECK OUT THE PRACTICES THESE ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN TO PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON

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1. HITTING A RETURN, sophomore Madelyn Sanders practices her form to prepare for the upcoming matches March 25. photo by sarah tran 2. PREPARING FOR THE softball season, sophomore Josie Harden catches the practice throw March 9. photo by paige grider 3. PRACTICING FOR THE upcoming baseball season, senior Ben Thompson focuses on catching the incoming ball March 8. photo by paige grider 4. PRACTICING HER LONG jump, sophomore Liz Tynan prepares to land during practice March 25. photo by sarah tran

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SPRING SPORTS’ SEASON IS COMING UP. COME AND SUPPORT THE TEAMS AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS

WOMEN’S TENNIS

MEN’S GOLF

BASEBALL

April 9 9:30 a.m.

Floyd Central Invite

April 9 10:00 a.m.

Hall of Fame

April 8 5:30 p.m.

Super Prep Tournament

April 11 4:30 p.m.

Columbus East (away)

April 13 5:00 p.m.

Brownstown (away)

April 12 5:30 p.m.

Perry Meridian (away)

April 14 6:00 p.m.

Perry Meridian (home)

April 14 4:30 p.m.

Franklin Central (away)

April 16 12:00 p.m.

Jeffersonville (away) compiled by sarah tran // design by shelby tays

setting the bar THE GYMNASTICS TEAM VAULTED TO VICTORY AT THE STATE COMPETITION MARCH 12, TAKING HOME A NEW STATE RECORD AND SENIOR KATRINA MAY’S MENTAL ATTITUDE AWARD by eva yezerets // design by laura pierson

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Freshmen Bryce Gillihan and Tova Edwards are members of the gymnastics team.

Freshman Tova Edwards executes her floor routine at the state competition March 12.

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Team members huddle for a hug after the uneven bars event.

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red carpeted arena for the last event of the State gymnastics competition March 12 at Ball State University, 14 years of training culminated in senior Katrina May’s complete preparedness for her favorite event, the floor routine.

“I am the anchor on that event so when it’s my turn, there is so much energy and excitement that helps me do better,” May said.

Having competed at State before, May knew the kind of pressure that was on her to represent the team.

“I was the very last one up on the very last event and I knew if I made my routine, we would be in the clear for the state championship. After I finished a good routine, I ran off the floor. The next ten minutes were all hugs and screaming. We took State!”

The team, which accumulated 114.85 points over the course of the competition, can also claim its dominance over the generations of Indiana gymnasts that came

Senior Katrina May was the winner of 2016 Mildred M. Ball Award for Mental Attitude.

before. The most recent record was set in 2008 by Valparaiso High School with 114.225 points.

“We set a state record for a team score and also set a school team record. (Sophomore) Claire (Thompson) and I set an all around record at 38.4,” May said.

While the veteran team members had come close to the State championship

“I knew if I made my routine, we would be in the clear for the state championship.” senior Katrina May in the past, the freshmen, including Bryce Gillihan, had never known the team to be anything but successful, as they went 10-0 this season.

“I feel like it felt a lot more different for the freshman because we had not lost a competition and then when everyone told us it was such a huge deal but we thought it was nothing because we had won the whole time. But then we

learned that we had not won since ‘74, we freaked out,” Gillihan said.

Both May and her teammates attribute their unprecedented success to the atmosphere they have cultivated.

“Being on a team that is motivated to be the best in the state is an amazing experience. During gymnastics season, they are your family,” May said.

This was likely May’s last gymnastics competition ever, as she is committed to Purdue University for track and field next year.

While acknowledging the importance of a key teammate, Edwards and Gillihan hope that continued practice will carry them through to next year.

“Yeah, it’s going to be a lot harder. I think we are all just going to try our best to do our best,” Edwards said. Gillihan looked toward future training.

“Like over the summer we have practices and we are going to try to maintain what we have and hopefully improve on some of our skills.”

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18 / 19 Senior Sam Argueta passes the ball to fellow teammate senior Nathaniel Reed of CSA New Tech during their practice March 24.

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plays for IU and plays for the U19 national team. I started playing my junior year in the spring, and I started every game as an inside or outside center.

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EXPLORING ACTIVITIES

Q. EXPLAIN THE BASICS OF YOUR SPORT.

A. Well, in contesting (rodeo), we run our horses in a specific pattern. If we knock a pole or barrel down, then a certain amount of seconds gets added onto our time.

The goal is to run a clean pattern as fast as possible.

Q. WHAT ARE SOME DETAILS ABOUT THE SPORT? A. There are typically four

events I run in, in one day.

Hours are spent waiting around for your class. Once your class is called, they announce the running order.

You’ll hopefully only spend a few seconds in the arena.

Usually it runs late into the night, so it gets over around midnight or later.

Q. HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED? A. A family friend taught

Q. HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM THE TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS? A. Well, unlike playing

school sports, you’re not playing with a team, you are teammates with a horse. A horse you have to communicate with, without using words. In result, you really have to know and trust your horse.

Q. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT TO STUDENTS? A. Yes, I would because it’s a

great learning experience.

However, you need lots of patience and you need to be willing to put in a lot of hard work all year round. The bond that grows between you and your horse is a bond that can never be broken.

Q. HOW CAN STUDENTS GET INVOLVED? A. Start taking lessons!

SENIOR SAM ARGUETA Q. EXPLAIN THE BASICS OF YOUR SPORT. A. Rugby is has similar

characteristics as football; differences are 15 men are on the field, and plays aren’t called from the coaches but from the players who are assigned that task based on various situations like in football. Unlike football, rugby is won in possession, the more time the offense has the ball and scores the better chance that team will win.

WHAT ARE SOME DETAILS ABOUT THE SPORT? A. The actual setup of the

game begins with a kickoff, and the game begins. Rugby is continuous, so if a player is tackled, a ruck is made to ensure the offense keeps the ball because when a player the other team can contest for the ball. Tackling is really safe in the game, as all of the tackling from rugby is making its way into the NFL.

Q. HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED? A. A former student who

is a freshman at [Indiana University] got me to take interest, and she currently

because it’s still growing, it’s huge in Europe and especially big in New Zealand. After our high school games, we would have a meal prepared for the opposing team and us because it helps build that bonding between teams.

Plus it’s fun to just talk to people that have that passion to play rugby and talk about past experiences.

Q. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT TO STUDENTS? A. I would definitely

recommend playing to anyone! It gets them involved in sports, and especially a safer one playing rugby. You can develop leadership skills easily and it’s really easy to learn, also it’s just plain fun to actually play under chaotic situations.

Q. HOW CAN STUDENTS GET INVOLVED? A. Students can get

involved by contacting the high school boys coach, Coach Morill, he is a teacher at CSA New Tech and has experience playing in college and playing for other teams, or simply ask a player about the sport..

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horseback riding lessons about 10 years ago. She gave me a lesson and I instantly fell in love with horses. I showed Western pleasure and English (riding styles) for about five years.

During those five years, I was also contesting. My horse originally was a rodeo horse, so that’s what he did best. In result, I decided to focus just on contesting.

Q. HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM THE TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS? A. The sport is different

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AFTER INTENSE TRAINING AND PREPARATION, JUNIOR TYLER BANISTER TOOK A STEP TOWARD ACHIEVING HIS DREAM OF BEING A FIRST RESPONDER WHEN HE BECAME A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER IN 2014 SMOKE BILLOWS AROUND him.

The heavy hose drags behind him. Junior Tyler Banister is partaking in training as a Volunteer Firefighter of German Township.

Being a first responder been a dream of Banister’s for a while and is also a part of his future plans.

“I always wanted to be firefighter just like my dad and my uncle,” Banister said. “My plan is to become an EMT and also be a career firefighter.”

Banister began his training more than two years ago as a volunteer at a local department.

“One of my friends told me about German Township Volunteer Fire Department and I got voted on in September 2014.”

The training includes both mental physical tests in order to prepare for all conceivable situations.

“When you become a firefighter you have to take a firefighter course called ‘Mandatory’ and that’s basically a book and a PowerPoint that

the instructors teach you,” Banister said. “(A)fter you get done with the book, you go out to the training tower by the airport and do the physical ability test.

Basically, that’s where you have to vent a roof, pull hoses off fire trucks, and put on your breathing bottle (SCBA or self-contained breathing apparatus) and go inside the tower with your fire hose to illustrate putting out a fire.”

The training is extensive and ongoing to keep the firefighters up to date and prepared for all situations.

“We train every Thursday so we learn a lot about topics like structure fires, car accidents or medical calls.”

After training, the department votes on whether the trainees can become members of the department. “(W)hen you get voted on, they will see if you are respectful and stuff like that, but if you are disrespectful then the chances of your getting voted on are very slim.” story by lauren jines // design by tessa mckenney

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RESUSCITATING HIS EQUIPMENT, junior Tyler Banister prepares for his training at the fire station . photos courtesy of by german township fire department