THE 1015 Division St. Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
VOLUME 52 ISSUE 8
Get out the vote for city council Mayor candidates address their plans for youth citizens “What plans do you have to make Cedar Falls more youth friendly?” any existing goals While related to youth, Cedar Falls then develop a is known process to survey throughout young people in the the Midwest community regardas a destinaing their needs and tion for interests. Rather bicycling, I than the city guessrealize that’s ing at what students not quite feel are ”quality of enough to life” priorities for view Cedar young people, let’s Falls as a ask them! From great place that the group could for young develop recompeople. I’m Frank Darrah mendations for city guessing, too, council consideration. that although we have one of As an educator I’ve always the best educational systems in the state with numerous op- had a priority of increasportunities for extra-curricular ing student appreciation for volunteerism and community involvement there’s more the engagement, so my second city can do. initiative would be to work I have two general initiawith student leaders/sponsors tives that I’d like to pursue to collaborate with the city to if I’m elected mayor, both identify and implement “comhave to do with increasingmunity service” opportunities. student INVOLVEMENT in I believe when people give city planning. First, I would back to the community early like to organize a “youth in life, it becomes a habit and advisory council” made up of provides a sense of ownerstudent representatives and ship. adult sponsors from schools, church youth groups and other Larry Quiggly, the youth-oriented groups, a city third mayoral canrepresentative and myself. didate, declined the The group’s initial function Tiger Hi-Line’s request would be to review the current for an interview. 20/20 Vision plan to identify
Jon Crews
Last weekend I helped get petitions signed to set up the UNI Union as a satellite voting station next Tuesday and Wednesday. Unfortunately the time deadline for that has passed for this election. But for future elections your high school student government can petition the Black Hawk Election Office in Waterloo to set up a satellite election polling place at Cedar Falls High School. When the city has set up a group to develop a strategic plan for Cedar Falls, we have asked since 1990 and have gotten at least one high school student and one UNI student on each steering committee. I have registered some high school students to vote this fall. As you know they must be 18 by Nov. 8 to vote in the election. Those living at home would vote at the
same place that their parents vote. If in doubt where to vote, call 833-3007 and give your address. You will be told where to vote. Given Cedar Falls is a university community, I believe there are a number of things to do or see by our youth. The city provides the rec. center, trails, library and cultural events at the Hearst Center. CFU also provides great fiber connections for social media. As mayor I asked for high school student involvement in a healthier Cedar Falls Initiative to work with HyVee and other state-businesses and groups. Three students from CFHS are now on the committee helping to acquire a Blue Zone City designation. How this effects youth was just shown on the front page of Sunday’s Courier where it reported over 30% of Cedar Falls school youth are obese or overweight, which can lead to many health problems now and in the future. We all need to work on this issue and I am glad there are a number of youth willing to help us address the issue. Cedar Falls is doing well now, and with the help of all our citizens we can work together to make it even a better city. A city with low crime, good job opportunities and a great quality of life.
Youth Voice: Do you plan to vote? Kody Reiners
“Yes, It is important to voice my opinion.” Bryce Wolf
“Yes, It’s my responsibility to vote as a citizen.” Brooke Berg
Online voting site provides easy alternative to polling booth Mikayla Foland Staff Writer
If you’re planning to vote this year but don’t know how to go about it, we’re here to help. Election Day is always the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. This year, Election Day is Nov. 8. If you have not filled out a voter’s registration form, there is an easy and fast
way to get it done. All you have to do is go online to rockthevote.org. On the home page you click on where it says register here. The next step is printing out the form they provide for you on the website. After filling this out, you can mail it to your county auditor’s office. You can be 17 and a half when you fill this out, but you must be 18 on Election Day.
Another option you have is registering yourself at the polling booth on Election Day. On Election Day, you need to bring your driver’s license or some other type of photo identification to the polling booth. After having your personal verification confirmed, you will sign a ballot ticket and receive a paper ballot. After you have finished
voting, you will insert your ballot into an optical scanner to make sure it is filled out correctly. It will either be accepted and dropped into a locked ballot box or it will be returned to you in order to make corrections. If you have followed all these guidelines successfully, you will be a citizen who has officially voted in the 2012 United States Election.
“Yes, I want my opinion to be counted.”
Opinion In the Holiday Spirit:
Shopping coming faster than expected Mikayla Foland Staff Writer
The holidays are just around the corner, literally. A majority of stores already have their Christmas decorations displayed in hopes to keep up with the craziness of this season’s holiday shoppers. Although time is just now creeping into the month of Novemeber, I can only imagine when the stress starts to build up. Parents not only have to worry about what to get for their kids, but they also have to come up with gift ideas for their parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews; the list goes on and on. Some may say that it’s too early to start. We just accomplished getting through Halloween with having to buy candy and costumes, and now many families have Thanksgiving dinners to plan before the month of December even arrives. I can understand if a person sees something that would be a perfect gift for a member of their family, but full blown Christmas shop-
ping in (and WAY before) November could just add unnecessary stress to a life already on overload. Early Christmas shopping could also decrease the level of stress because that way people don’t have to worry about getting everything done at the last minute. Also starting your Christmas shopping early presents the idea that you don’t have to buy everything within one week. You’re allowed to take your time and find good quality gifts for your loved ones. There are always plenty of sales going on throughout the year, so you don’t have to exceed budgets planned for this year’s holiday. Black Friday is an excellent example, but this day is probably the craziest shopping day of the entire year. Whichever way you plan doing this season’s Christmas shopping, always take into consideration the personality of the person you’re buying for. This way you can purchase a gift they will truly enjoy, no matter what you went through to obtain it.
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Nov. 1, 2011
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High School Habitat: Is CF a perfect home for classroom pets? Lucas Hamilton Entertainment Editor
As the school year gets into full swing, “hectic” becomes the new “it” word. One day while sitting in class, my mind wandered to what would make school more bearable and make people actually want to come, and I stumbled upon the perfect solution: classroom pets. Who wouldn’t want an adorable little guinea pig sitting in class to play with every day? This would be an excellent way to reduce stress for students and teachers alike, with stress levels higher than ever as second quarter nears. Maybe it’s time to we explore some options for a little classroom companion. The Humane Society has guidelines for classroom pets. On its website, it asks questions about getting a class pet such as which animals pose the largest risk for diseases, which animals are the hardest to handle in a classroom, and which animals are the best for the classroom setting. According to the website, the best animals are gerbils, guinea pigs, other small rodents or goldfish. They provide the least risk of diseases and can easily
goldfish? Because it would adapt to the social setting of probably get a little boring. a classroom. Goldfish--or fish But why not let the science in general, for that matter--are classrooms keep a little furry the best option because they companion? Biology students dodge allergies completely. are With learning guinea about pigs the and living gerbils, things alleron Earth. gies I will think undeniwe’ve ably become spring so up. obsessed One with way to working avoid hard and this poovertential working risk is that to have we are everyreducone ing the wash Trevor Johnson cartoon quality of their our lives. If we can just have hands before and after touchone little animal or fish that ing the animals, which is just makes our stress lessen even practicing basic hygiene for slightly, then it is worth the pets and people alike. consideration. Maybe it is just Fish, on the other hand my animal-lover side talking, as mentioned before, would but classroom pets would completely avoid the allergy definitely bring some much problem. So why doesn’t evdesired excitement and--quite ery teacher just get a fish tank literally--new life into school. and fill it up with some little
The Cain Campaign Questionable advertising or complete genius? Herman Cain, potential Republican presidential candidate for 2012, flew relatively under the radar for most of the early primary season, but in the last couple weeks, he has risen to the tops of some polls with his unconventional campaign style. Evidence of his unique ways include his new ad featuring his chief of staff, Mark Block, smoking a cigarette and telling people to get involved and support Cain. The ad then cuts to a very creepy headshot of Cain while a song praising America plays in the background. This ad has shifted to a viral video, and parodies are springing up with videos, including one with a man eating a sandwich and then cutting to Cain. Even though the political correctness was thrown out the window, the amount of publicity coming from this single ad is astounding. It seems like everyone and their dog knows about it. If getting his name out there was his goal, it was a wise move for Cain. It allowed him to get oodles of attention, all for little cost to him. The trouble with the ad is also obvious, and it should go without saying that the candidate to run the most powerful country in the world should aspire to uphold his role to model a life of virtue. As mentioned, Cain is the Republican front-runner, standing at 25 percent and being trailed by Mitt Romney, who has 21 percent of the vote. Although the margin of error for this poll is four percentage points, it proves that despite Cain’s poor ethical advertising choice, his questionable approach is paying off early. But it remains to be seen if Cain will be able to clear the smoke from his campaign, or will people always remember him as the candidate whose career burned to ashes from a smoking ad?
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Opinion
Global Youth Institute provides exceptional opportunity for students Karl Sadkowski Opinion Editor
Plato was a great philosopher. Locke was a great psychologist. Norman Borlaug was possibly the world’s greatest agricultural visionary. Born in Cresco, Iowa, Borlaug grew up working on his family’s farm until going to the University of Minnesota’s General College. Studying plant pathology and genetics, he eventually took up a research position in Mexico developing new wheat varieties that would feed people in Mexico, Pakistan and India. Known as the Green Revolution, this period during the 1960s signified an era of increased food security. Borlaug is accredited for ensuring the food security of 1 billion people, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal for his noble achievements. Frustrated with not being able to create a Nobel Peace Prize for agriculture, Borlaug continued to found the World Food Prize in 1986 to distinguish individuals particularly influential in improving the lives of people through developing the quality, quantity or availability of food. The World Food Prize, based in Des Moines, hosts a week long conference every year to honor these special individuals and promote awareness of food insecurity across the globe. It invites current and ex-presidents, CEOs and other leaders in food development to participate. On Oct. 13, Brazil and Ghana’s former presidents Lula da Silva and John Kufuor received the World Food Prize for their outstanding accomplishments. A growing branch of the World Food Prize is its Global Youth Institute. Occurring during the last three days of the annual World Food Prize, it allows high school students to learn more about food development and meet inspirational
Karl Sadkowski poses with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. leaders in the field. Students from any high school in the United States may apply for the Global Youth Institute. I was fortunate enough to be one of these students. On Oct. 13-15, I experienced with more than 100 others an absolutely stunning three days that transformed my perspective on the hunger crisis in the world. Previously, I knew that hunger is a growing issue. But something I would not have known otherwise is the feeling of genuine concern for the wellbeing of a person living on an entirely different continent, whom I do not know and can only perceive. The level of focused energy at the Global Youth Institute changed my appreciation for the world. But make no mistake; the Institute is no simple vacation from high school. Participants can expect a very busy three days listening to speeches and visiting food development organizations. Because the World Food Prize does its best to incorporate the Institute into its own week long events, participants also have the opportunity to spend meals with the high-end dignitaries
most people only hear about on the news. On the Institute’s first day, I found myself eating lunch with a man who grew up in Goma, an unstable city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and now works in Kenya with the African Insect Science for Food and Health. Later, I introduced myself and spoke with Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria. Meeting people like these seems to me the most important element of the Institute, as it allows participants to meet world leaders at eye level without the paranoia of being scrutinized by security guards. What’s more, these leaders want to meet Global Youth Institute participants. It is the youth that must carry the world into a future with hunger. To attend the Global Youth Institute, students must first register and write a research paper examining one factor affecting a choice country’s ability to produce food for its people. My research paper discussed increasing the effectiveness of humanitarian relief and food aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo (my lunch mate from
the Congo and I had plenty to talk about). As writing this paper is quite an extensive process, the Institute encourages students to begin writing in the summer so as not to panic when the school year intervenes with free time. The Institute culminates with a presentation of the participant’s findings on its last day in front of a panel of experts. Mrs. Debbie Paulsen, high school biology teacher, is the high school’s representative to the Global Youth Institute. She selects one sophomore or junior every year to apply for the Institute based on the student’s interest. Selections are made near the end of the school year. The Global Youth Institute—and the World Food Prize, for that matter—don’t receive as much publicity in the high school setting as they deserve. The Institute is an opportunity to explore interests that may change a student’s focus in high school and beyond. “It brings together so many aspects of high school curriculum. And it is real... It is not just high schoolers and simulation of real life... It is the actual
policy makers, scientists and global stakeholders... And they want to talk to you!” said Paulsen. Sophomores, juniors, high school students all: The Global Youth Institute will stimulate your minds. It will strengthen your interests in the world. It will teach you about a topic you may not have had a passion for before. Place yourself in a culture of individuals who share a common interest for food security and embrace it. “It is just two hours away, it salutes Iowa’s Nobel Prize winner, it is a great experience,” said Paulsen. At this point, I should mention that you should not apply for the Institute if your goal is to pad your resume. Interests must be genuine, because the experiences waiting there require complete honesty to be worthwhile. Any student who attends the Global Youth Institute is eligible to apply for an all expenses paid summer internship known as the BorlaugRuan International Internship. It allows students to spend two months conducting scientific or social research in a country experiencing food insecurity. Past interns call it a life-changing experience. Without Norman Borlaug’s influence, the Global Youth Institute would not exist, the World Food Prize would not exist, the Green Revolution would probably never have existed. He was an idealist, a person who fought impossibility for his goal of a world without hunger. Holding up a portable device used to measure nitrogen levels in crops, Borlaug’s last words were, “Farmer. Get it to the farmer.” His extraordinary life ended on Sept. 12, 2009. To learn more about the Global Youth Institute or the World Food Prize, visit the World Food Prize’s website. It’ll grow on you.
Feature
Fall into good food:
Nov. 1, 2011
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Treats sure not to be tricky
Fall is here, with scarfs, colorful leaves and cool days, so let’s not forget though the biggest part of fall: food. Between Halloween and Thanksgiving there will be food galore, but if you’re looking for an easy way to impress the family, here are some recipes to try that will surely get you praise. Story by Meg Lane
Apple Cider Donuts Ingredients
Pumpkin Cupcakes Ingredients
Cupcakes: 4 eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup corn starch 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt Frosting: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, softened 1 tablespoon orange juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated orange peel 4 cups powdered sugar
Directions To make cupcakes: Blend the eggs, oil, sugar, and pumpkin in a large mixing bowl; set aside. Stir together dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and beat until well blended. Pour into lined muffin tins. Fill about 2/3 full. Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven for 30 minutes or until center springs back when touched. Cool 30 minutes. Spread with frosting. To make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cupcakes.
1 cup apple cider 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 5 1/2 cups flour, divided 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp cardamom 1/2 tsp kosher salt vegetable oil, for frying For the topping: 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
Directions In a small sauce pan, boil the apple cider down until it is reduced to 1/4 cup. Allow to cool. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Beat in the buttermilk and reduced apple cider. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 1/2 cups of the flour, the baking powder and soda, and the cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until combined. The dough will be very sticky. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead, adding in the additional flour (you may not need the full 2 cups), until the dough is no longer sticky. Roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thickness, and using a 1 inch cutter, cut out the doughnut holes. Re-roll the scraps of dough and continue cutting until there is no dough left. In an electric fryer or a deep pan, add 3 inches of vegetable oil. Fry several doughnut holes at a time, turning occasionally, until they are browned and cooked through. Remove the cooked doughnut holes to a paper towel-lined plate. Immediately coat them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve warm.
Pumpkin Roll Ingredients 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup can pumpkin 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)
Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.