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After 26 years at Cedar Falls, English teacher set to retire English teacher Scott Lawrence-Rich- viding guidance and instruction; then getards has been teaching at Cedar Falls High ting out of their way as they build the founSchool for 26 years, 33 years in dations to their literary total counting out of state teacheducation” Lawrenceing in Virginia. He has decided this Richards said. year will be his last. He plans to pursue Associate principal Troy Beckmany things after his er said, “I’ll miss his incredible wit retirement. “I’d like to and his passion for education. He learn how to fish, paint, has provided many good and weld and read music,” sometimes interesting suggesLawrence-Richards said. tions to help us make CFHS a betHe also plans on ter school.” pursuing hiking through Anyone who knows Lawrencethe Midwest and workRichards cannot doubt his passion ing on writing projects for English. “I believe his intelthat he has had to put ligence and passion has helped English teacher on hold due to school. make all of us better, and he has Scott Lawrence-Richards Regarding how he certainly been a positive influence would want to be refor our new teachers in English,” Becker said. membered, Lawrence-Richards said, “They’ll Junior Caleb Burjes said that he will miss likely remember me as loud, a bit off beat, “his energy in the classroom. It made class good at the stuff he taught and mildly obinteresting and fun.” noxious. I’d like to think they might recall that Lawrence-Richards is always providing I tried to be kind, was always enthusiastic students and teachers with intellectual con- about my content and cared deeply about tent in and out of the classroom. “It really my students’ learning. That’s enough.” comes down to putting in front of students By Staff Writer Rachel high quality materials and experiences; proSCHMID
Jazz one takes eighth place at Jazz Championship in Ames After a second place finish at the NEIBA Jazz Festival in early March, jazz band one placed eighth at the Iowa Jazz Championships, held at CY Stephens Auditorium in Ames on Tuesday, April 4. “We have a tradition of excellence,” director Kyle Engelhardt said. “Through hard work and consistent effort to play quality literature, our jazz program continues to thrive over the years.” “I feel like we had our best performance all year at Jazz Champs,” junior trumpeter Gina Mueterthies said. “We switched out one of our songs in with something new and I think that it really added to our set.” “I’m very proud of how jazz one played at Jazz Champs this year,” senior trombonist Jack Dunning said. “Although I was admittedly nervous, playing with great friends makes for a laid back, chill environment on stage, and I definitely felt that at Champs.” While Jazz Champs provided an opportunity for jazz one to perform and compete, it also marked the end of the season for the band and the end of an era for the band’s seniors. “I will miss the atmosphere and the people. Jazz band is a place where everyone can be who they are without being judged, and that is so important, especially in high school,” senior saxophonist Alexis Hahn said. “Everyone respects one another at jazz band, and we all appreciate everyone’s
unique talents. Jazz band was a highlight of my high school experience, and I am truly thankful for Mr. Engelhardt and all of the members who made it so memorable.” Dunning also reflected on his time in the band. “Playing in college will be fantastic, but no matter where I go, I’ll never forget the memories and friends that I made in my time playing with jazz one at the high school.” For the younger members, many are excited to see what next year brings. “Sure, I’ll miss playing with the seniors because they are awesome people, but it will be a lot of fun to play with the kids coming in,” sophomore trombonist Noah Rouw said. “There is a lot of talent down at the junior highs coming in, and it will be a lot of fun to play with them over the next two years.” “I’m excited to continue making great music with Mr. Engelhardt and my friends,” junior pianist Zhuoqi Tong said. “I’m even more excited to explore jazz improvisation next year.” “I’m looking forward to seeing how the band changes next year,” Mueterthies said. “We’re losing quite a few seniors, and it’ll be interesting to see what our strengths are with new members as well as what we’ll be able to improve upon as a different group.” By Staff Writer Noah
Four seniors that are part of a group called DECA will take off to Anaheim, Calif., on April 26 to compete at the DECA Nationals. The seniors include Michelle Swartley, Justin Gray, Lucas DeWitt and Courtney Dobson. The International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is an annual business competition and leadership conference for members of high school DECA who have qualified at their state competitions. DECA is a business club here at Cedar Falls High School where students get the opportunity to learn leadership and business roles that they will use in the real world. “At Nationals we will be competing against kids from all over the country,” senior Lucas DeWitt said. In Anaheim, DeWitt will be competing against two others in a hotel and lodging Management contest. “I will have to take a 100-question test and then do two role plays. The role plays give you different situations, and you have 10 minutes to come up with a solution and then present it to a judge,” DeWitt said. Gray is partnered with Dobson in a competition against other partners over business law and ethics. Swartley will be competing in personal finance. Dobson said her favorite part of DECA
is “Next year I will be attending Creighton University for a six year business law program. DECA has allowed me to explore the area of business law and ethics, as that is the category I compete in. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn more and enrich my knowledge in this area in order to confirm that I would like to continue with it through a career as a corporate lawyer.” Dobson said.,“DECA prepares students for careers in the real world and allows us to meet others with similar interests and aspirations. International competitions take place in Anaheim, Atlanta, Nashville and Orlando on a rotating basis, which provide a unique chance to travel that most extracurriculars do not.” “It’s such a small chapter in the school that hardly anybody knows about; however, it connects us with huge DECA chapters worldwide. Almost all businesses we talked to while fundraising were familiar with DECA, and many business owners said that they competed in it themselves,” Gray said. Swartley agreed. “It helps me to become more comfortable in situations such as the role play and become confident when talking to complete strangers about my ideas,” she said. By Staff Writer Kaylee
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Alliance in Action Senior Albie Nicol leads the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) meeting during power hour on Wednesday, April 5 in room 206 in the English hallway as sophomore Lexi Butz and senior Maia Walter listen. This group is in its second week and meets every Wednesday in 206 during B-shift power hour. Leah Forsblom Photos
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On Sunday, April 2, 13 senior students dressed in complete prom attire from full gowns to bow ties and traveled to Bickford Cottages, a local nursing home. The students spent the time dancing, eating and socializing with the senior citizens. Summer Pieters described the experience as very enjoyable. “It was so fun because we just got to dance and talk to the sweetest people on earth. I really enjoyed listening to some of their stories and making them smile with my dance moves.” Tyler Campbell focused on trying to make as many seniors happy as possible. “I know that living in a nursing home like that can be very difficult for people. I just wanted everyone to have a good time and make as many people as I could smile or laugh.” Adding to Campbells’ point, Allison Eagan commented on how nursing homes have been subject to criticism over the years. “I’ve read in the news about some of the things going wrong in nursing homes today. It makes me sad because these are some of the sweetest people ever. I like that Cedar Falls is actively trying to brighten these seniors’ day.” Sophie Poe described the night as light hearted. “A lot of the seniors dressed up in fancy clothes and fun outfits. There was live music, which was very fun to dance to. Overall, it was a very fun thing to be a part of.” All 13 students want to encourage everyone to take trips to nursing homes. Either to share talents, or even just to talk. It means the world for senior citizens to have someone interact with them. By Staff Writer Sam
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Seniors (1) Summer Pieters and (2) Sam Schillinger move to the live music with energetic Bickford Cottage residents. (3) Tyler Campbell claps in time to the tunes during conversation and (4) Megan Poppens offers a flower as a sweet gesture to another resident. (5) Allison Eagan flashes a bright smile when being photographed. (6) Mackenzie Roberts enjoys a chat while she and her companion observe the others on the dance floor. (7) Senior Leadership members line up to take a group photo to commemorate the social event, and (8) Sunny Bock grins while gladly dancing with her partner.
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RodCon attracts fans of cartoons, cosplay
RodCon is a mini comic-con held at the Rod Library at UNI where many Cedar Falls students find themselves dressing up as their favorite characters. Fans of all different kinds of movies, TV shows, books, comics and animes come together to celebrate their love of the characters that make it pop. Here’s a look at three Peet freshmen who enjoyed RodCon last weekend. Delaney Rasmussen
Has been cosplaying for three years Went as Ryuk from the anime TV series, Death Note, to this year’s RodCon • Favorite character she’s cosplayed was Juuzou Suzuya from anime TV series Tokyo Ghoul Delaney Rasmussen first got into cosplay when her friend introduced her to RodCon a few years ago. “My favorite part about cosplay is having to dress up and get compliments from people who know what you’re dressed as,” Rasmussen said. She said she enjoys bringing some of her favorite characters from anime TV series to life through cosplay. “It works by just picking some character you want to be and start putting your ideas together to make that character come to life. Cosplay is pretty much just for fun and a way to hang out with your friends, but there are competitions at times,” Rasmussen said. Rasmussen and her friends Lexi Bender and Lizzy Bainbridge won the best group costumes competition at RodCon this year after all dressing as characters from the series Death Note. For those who aren’t familiar with the show, Rasmussen described Death Note as “an anime television series about a boy who finds a notebook that can kill anyone if you write their name on it, and he starts killing criminals.”
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Only recently started doing cosplay Went as L from the anime TV series Death Note to this year’s RodCon, and it was her favorite character to cosplay yet Lexi Bender immediately fell in love with cosplay after first giving it a try at a school dance. “I’ve always loved Halloween, so when I found out about cosplaying, I was completely in love with the idea of turning myself into somebody else,” Bender said. “I got into cosplay when I started watching all these different shows, and the characters are so cool looking, and
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Peet freshmen, Lexi Bender (left) and Delaney Ramussen (right) walk home with their prizes after winning “Best Group“ at RodCon. their personalities are all amazing, so I wanted to be them instead of me.” Bender said that even though she’s new to the game, she never fails to go all out. “I haven’t been cosplaying for long, but when I do, I like to pick more outrageous characters. Whether it be the character’s personality or appearance, I like to do the strangest ones, ones that draw attention,” Bender said. Bender’s favorite part of doing cosplay is seeing people’s reactions and the transformation she feels when getting into character. “My favorite part is when you go to conventions, and random people that you’ve never seen in your life will scream at the sight of you. People will rush up to you and call you by your character’s name and want to take pictures and hug you. Another, more personal part I love about cosplay is that it lets you transform into anyone you want to be. I felt so like my character once I put on my wig, when I look into the mirror fully dressed as my character, it’s like I’m not even me anymore,” Bender said.
Guns for Hands Milo Simpson, a ninth-grader at Holmes, is a self-taught drummer, and one day he plans to hit a stage near you. Simpson started his drumming at 13 years old. He used his brother’s drums when he first started, while his brother was in New York. He claimed to “beat the crap” out of his brother’s drums, so after that, he took a pair of his brothers sticks and went to his church and began teaching himself how to play. Simpson also tried drums when he was in fifth-grade band, although he said it was too slow for him, so he quit. Simpson plays often on his drums, “I play live almost every Wednesday at my church in front of about 300 people. I practice every day on my drums,” he said. Simpson plays all sorts of music, including making his own beats. “I play Twenty One Pilots and blink182, which is tougher, with some others in between. It’s pretty sick. I’ve made my own beats, but I haven’t made any of my own songs.”
Simpson’s self-directed path to drumming has not come without some conflicts, however. “I did get in trouble with my church one time because I took one of the mic stands with a mic on it, and I put up two stools. I put the mic stand on top of it, and my friend Caleb, we were playing “Heavydirtysoul” on a live performance, and he climbed up on a stand and used the mic while it was on the stools. We got in trouble, it wasn’t a whole lot, but we can’t do it anymore,” Simpson said. Simpson’s percussive path has also taken a beating on his body, though he has turned some of the damage into his favor. “I have gotten wrist injuries from drumming, from that I’m able to pop my wrists. I can also make my limbs make noise,” he said. Simpson said he would definitely like to start a band and go somewhere good with it. “I want to be a professional when I grow up, but I would want it to be meaningful music, like Josh Dun does,” he said. “It’s a great outlet, you know. It’s
Has been cosplaying for three years • Went as Mabel Pines from the TV show Gravity Falls to this year’s RodCon • Favorite character she’s cosplayed is Louise Belcher from the TV show Bob’s Burgers Mia Stark and her family really got into cosplay when her step-dad introduced it to them. “I love being able to express myself through a character that might not be anything like myself. If I don’t sew and glue together the cosplay myself, I also really enjoy trying to find the very specific items for a cosplay or figuring out how to improvise when I can’t find certain items,” Stark said. Stark also explained how even when she couldn’t find the right pair of shoes for her costume, she was able to improvise and use her knowledge of the characters personality to make it her own. Like Bender, Stark enjoys being able to transform herself but also see people’s expressions when they recognize her costume. “I love being able to be someone else, usually fictional. Getting to bring these characters to life is so great, especially with how others who like the character react when they see you,” Stark said. Comparing herself to the characters she has portrayed, Stark said, “Mabel Pines reminds me of the type of person I was when I was younger.” When she compared herself to her favorite character, Louise Belcher from Bob’s Burgers, Stark said, “Louise is my favorite character from any show I’ve ever watched. She reminds me of how I wish I was but can’t be just because of who I am.” Story and Photos by Staff Writer Alayna
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Korean women first expected to live over 90
South Korean Gyu Yongju, age 87, at Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls in South Korea on Sept. 17, 2016 As medical technology continues to advance, life spans in the world’s wealthiest countries will continue to increase, and South Korean women may be the first to live longer than 90 years on average. South Korea has seen remarkable transformation over the past 70 years from an impoverished wartorn nation to a leader in technology, business and now lifespan. As recently as the mid-1980s, life expectancy for South Korean women was less than 75, while men could not expect to make 65. A new study published by the The Lancet showed that South Korean women have a 57 percent chance of hitting the over-90 longevity mark. The surest bet was that they would exceed age 86 on average. The study combined 21 different forecasting models for age-specific mortality to 2030 in 35 industrialized countries with high-quality vital statistics data. South Korea also led the list for longevity in men, as they were expected to live beyond 80 on average. So what is the secret? On this, there is some consensus: investments in medical care, a healthconscious culture and a hearty diet underpinned by the ubiquitous presence of fermented vegetables, most notably kimchi. “I think I’m doing OK for my
Gyu Yongju, pictured left, and husband Kim Mando, pictured right, at Seoraksan National Park on Oct. 22, 2017. age,” Yongju, a 87 year old Korean woman said. “I go hiking at least twice a week. It’s important to stay fit and active. Also, eat your kimchi!”
But the nation has a cultural obsession with feeling its own pulse. Many South Koreans will readily confess to suffering from “health anxiety,” visiting a doctor for the slightest of symptoms. “I visit my doctor frequently, maybe once a month, and he helps me with all my problems. I’ve never thought that it was too much,” Yongju said. One study last year found that only 35 percent of Koreans believe they are in good health, the lowest in the OECD, the Paris-based club of mostly rich nations, and the phenomenon is underscored by TV shows offering medical advice, the number of which regulators deemed “incalculable.” The health benefits of all this hypochondria are clear. The Imperial study lauds South Korea’s efforts to check hypertension, obesity and chronic diseases. These advances, however, were only made possible by the government’s longstanding commitment to universal healthcare. Under the system, the vast majority of citizens pay a national health insurance premium deducted from their paychecks. Patients over 40 have a free medical check-up every two years, and the cost of visiting a doctor is drastically reduced — an incentive that has increased early detection of disease.
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When compared to other wealthy countries, the United States has a very low life expectancy. American men and women are in 23rd and 27th places, respectively, in terms of life expectancy on the Lancet study, and they were expected to fall farther as other countries, particularly in Eastern Europe, improve. For the first time since the 1990s, Americans are dying at a faster rate, and they’re dying younger. The overall death rate rose by 1.2 percent in 2015, the first time since 1999. A pair of new studies suggest Americans are sicker than people in other rich countries, and in some states, progress on stemming the tide of basic diseases like diabetes has stalled or even reversed. The studies suggest so-called “despair deaths”— alcoholism, drugs and suicide — are a big part of the problem, but so is obesity, poverty and social isolation. Although the United States has advanced medicine, it has an obesity epidemic, little focus on preventive care, relatively high mortality among babies of uninsured mothers and high male death rates from gunshot wounds and car accidents. American life expectancy fell by one-tenth of a year since 2014, from 78.9 to 78.8, according to a report released last week by the National Center for Health Statistics. As The Washington Post reported, the last time the life expectancy went down instead of up was in 1993, during the throes of the AIDS epidemic. For those trying to figure out how long you’re likely to live, estimates of “average” life expectancy may not be that helpful because that’s getting worse in an age of rising inequality. Great medical care and good fortune may add decades to the lives of the wealthy and educated, while much of the rest of America is left behind.
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Baechu, or napa cabbage, kimchi is made by lacto-fermentation, the same process that creates sauerkraut and traditional dill pickles. In the first stage the cabbage is soaked in a salty brine that kills of harmful bacteria . In the second stage, the remaining lactobacillus bacteria (the good bacteria) convert sugars into lactic acid, which preserves the vegetables and gives them that wonderful, tangy flavor.
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1 medium head (2 pounds) napa cabbage ¼ cup sea or kosher salt Water 1 tbsp grated garlic (5 to 6 cloves) 1 tsp sugar 1 to 5 tablespoons Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru) 8 ounces Korean radish or daikon, peeled and cut into matchsticks 4 scallions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
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Cutting Board and knife Large bowl Gloves Plate and something to weigh the kimchi down, like a heavy jar or can of beans Colander Small bowl Clean 1-quart jar with canning lid or plastic lid Bowl or plate to place under jar during fermentation
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Slice the cabbage
Cut the cabbage lengthwise into quarters and remove the cores. Cut each quarter into 2-inch wide strips
Salt the cabbage
Place the cabbage and salt in a large bowl. Using your hands, massage the salt into the cabbage until it starts to soften a bit, and then add just enough water to cover the cabbage. Put a plate on top of the cabbage and weigh it down with something heavy like a jar or a can of beans. Let it be for one to two hours.
Rise and drain the cabbage
Rinse the cabbage under cold water three times and drain in a colander for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse and dry the large bowl you used for salting and set it aside for later.
Make the paste
Meanwhile, combine the garlic ginger, sugar and 3 tablespoons of water together in a small bowl and mix to form a smooth paste. Then, mix in the gochugaru using 1 tbsp for mild and up to 5 tbsp for spicy, (I like about 4 tablespoons, so I don’t hurt myself).
Combine the vegetables and paste
Gently squeeze any remaining water from the cabbage and return it to the bowl along with the radishes, scallions and seasoning paste. Using your hands, gently work the paste into the vegetables until they are thoroughly coated.
Pack the kimchi into a jar
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Oil the pan and add onions In a nonstick sauté pan or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, pour in vegetable oil over medium-low heat and add onions. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the onions start to sizzle for about 2 minutes.
Add the kimchi
Add the kimchi and some kimchi juice.To get kimchi juice just get the watery content of your kimchi jar. Stir until the rice comes to a boil.
Break up the rice
Ingredients
3 cups steamed rice 1 cup chopped kimchi ¼ cup kimchi juice ¼ cup water 2-3 tablespoons gochujang 3 teaspoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 green onion, chopped 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds 1 sheet of nori seaweed, roasted and shredded 2 eggs
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1 large fryng pan 1 small frying pan Kitchen knife Spatula Wooden spoon
Break up the rice in the pan with a spatula, and stir it to incorporate. Turn heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until the rice has absorbed the sauce and is very hot, about 5 minutes.
Add seasoning
Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Taste, and adjust with more soy sauce, sesame oil or kimchi juice. Turn heat down slightly, but let the rice continue to cook, untouched, to lightly brown.
Fry an egg
Meanwhile, fry an egg on another pan. Grease the pan with bit of sesame oil and let the egg on the pan be for minute or so. Sunnyside is usually the best way to eat an egg on the kimchi rice.
Finishing touches
Serve rice topped with fried eggs, nori and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Pack the kimchi into the jar, pressing down on it until the brine rises to cover the vegetables. Leave at least 1 inch of headspace and seal the jar with the lid.
Let it ferment
Let the jar stand at room temperature for 1 to 5 days. You may see bubbles inside the jar and brine may seep out of the lid; place a bowl or plate under the jar to help catch any overflow.
Check daily and refrigerate
Check the kimchi once a day, pressing down on the vegetables with a clean fingers or a spoon to keep them submerged under the brine. (This also releases gases produced by the fermentation.) When the kimchi tastes ripe enough to your liking, transfer the jar into your fridge. It’s OK to eat right away, but it’s best after another week or two.
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he early morning had come and gone quickly as my dad, my brother and I continued the long drive to Barstow, Calif. This wasn’t the first time we’ve been to Barstow, but even so there was a silent excitement radiating from everyone as we came closer to our destination. On past trips to this desert we often caught sight of the abandoned water park, yet had never ventured in … until now. The water park isn’t that easy to spot, unless you know what you’re looking for. The first thing to look for is the random, tall, white building that is in the middle of the desert off the freeway in the middle of Barstow. This out of place building must have been a water tower once, but it now stands as a clue to finding the water park. As our truck pulled through the gates to the water park, we all stared in awe at the ripped up water slides, tons of graffiti and all the junk lying around. My dad pulled the truck all the way into the middle of the ruins. I was the first to get out, quickly finding an interesting piece of graffiti and thus snapping my first picture of the water park. The picture reads: “The eyes they bleed.” As we ventured forth, we found many more interesting drawings, quotes and things around the park.
Barstow Water Park
This picture asked, “Where is the water?” We even found a lawn mower in the lazy river, and we had lots of fun taking We found this little guy under pictures with that. the bridge in the lazy river. While exploring, my brother found a building with the words, “Free candy and hugs,” along with an arrow pointing into the dark room. It was really creepy, but luckily we had a flash light.
Of course in the middle of the desert, there had to be aliens!
Carefully shining the light into the room, we were able to see that it had once been a bathroom. The stall doors were open, and while we didn’t actually go into the room, we could see that there were doors piled up in the center of the room as well as trash covering the floor. We decided it was best not to go into this room … just in case. We weren’t the only ones there, however. There were at least five teenagers that came to skateboard in the empty pools. Right when we came to a building with the most interesting quotes and drawings, the “park manager” came up to us and told us that we would have to leave soon. Now why would an abandoned water park have a manager? We didn’t quite believe he was the manager, but we soon left afterwards. After all, we still had another place to go to, and we were getting rather hot in the 98 degree weather. Even though we didn’t have too much time to get a look around in the abandoned water park, we still had fun. I’m sure we will be going back again very soon.
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few miles back there was a ghost town, the famous Calico ghost town to be exact. It might be called a ghost town but there are many places still up and running for the many tourists that come through, as well as a tour inside one of the many Maggie mines.
Upon entering the ghost town, there are a few shops and stands selling your usual souvenir trinkets and junk, but there are also many historical buildings and things around the whole place. One such thing would be the old firehouse with it’s own old fashioned fire truck. A bit closer to the entrance is a huge stone plaque, explaining how Calico “lives again.” This, of course, would be at an amusement park called Knotts Berry Farm where it has a whole section for the “ghost town.” They also have the famous Calico mine cart ride. On this ride, they fill you in on some facts about the real mines and ghost town, thus keeping the memory of both the park and the ghost town alive.
Farther into the town, you can see many other things about it’s history such as the old fashioned “Chinese” bathtub and old stone houses that were built into the mountainside. Near the outskirts of the ghost town, you will start to see that most of the beyond places are cut off by fences. Accompanying those fences are signs reading, “Warning. Dangerous mine shafts. Do not pass beyond this point.” A really cool thing to see is the $65,000 Glory Hole. The story goes that a school boy in 1882 found a silver bearing rock leading to the discovery of the Glory Hole. It doesn’t look like much from above, but you know that someone was extremely happy to find it at one point in time. A side note: We found a huge lizard while walking through the mines!
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Another interesting thing to see was the Calico school house. From far away it looked like a church, but as we got closer we saw that it was indeed a school house. Although we didn’t get to go inside, we could still look through the window. Through that we could see about a dozen or so tiny school desks, a blackboard and some chalk. There were a few drawings and such on the blackboard, making it seem like the “children” were going to come back inside to learn any minute. There was also the Calico bottle house. It’s exactly like it sounds. The entire thing (besides the roof and floor) was made out of glass bottles.
The very last thing we did was go through one of the Maggie mines on a mine tour. There was a sign on the side of the door, saying what each bell meant back then when the mine was still running. There were some boarded up mine shafts as well. Deeper into the mine, we could see openings in the ceiling and the floor of the mine leading to other parts of the mine. Sadly these parts were blocked off, but there were still many other things to see. These other things included the dummies that were supposed to represent the miners that both worked and lived inside of the mines, and some of the original mine cars.
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Number of women in police forces rising Women in law enforcement have overcome many challenges in the past to get where they are today. At first, many thought the idea of women in law enforcement was silly and ridiculous, but today there’s a more positive view on the idea of women in law enforcement. In the 1970s, women only made up two percent of law enforcement. Although the number of women in this field is still really low, today it’s risen to 13 percent. Andrea Frana, who is assigned to the investigations division as a detective at the Waterloo Police Department, said, “I think women have a positive impact on law enforcement. I believe women, at times, have more of a calming effect and are seen as less threatening, in certain situations. It sets a positive example for many young people to see a women succeed in this profession.” There are many women in law enforcement who aren’t treated differently than the rest of the men who work alongside them. Brooke Carter, a sergeant on Watch I patrol who also works at the Waterloo Police Department, said, “I have never been intimidated by working with all men or had any major issues. In our department we treat each other as equals regardless of gender. I encountered an obstacle as a sergeant in that not everyone believes women
should work in law enforcement and had to prove them wrong in order to continue being a sergeant. Other than that, I didn’t really encounter any obstacles. I worked hard and by doing so was able to get promoted.” Although many women are treated as equals, there are also many women who aren’t treated as fairly by others. Darcy Canby, a patrol officer for the Waterloo Police Department, said, “Some people don't think law enforcement is a woman's place. Some men/ people on the street, have a hard time taking orders from a woman and will test you to see if they can push you around. You have to be confident and sure of yourself to make sure they don't view you as weak and someone they can take advantage of. I think women in law enforcement can show people that women can be strong in the same situations that men are considered strong in. You shouldn't let stereotypes keep you from something you really want to do.” There are many reasons women are motivated into law enforcement. Brooke Heuer, a lieutenant for the Cedar Falls Police Department, said, “I did not set out to be an officer. I actually went to UNI for finance and then switched my major part way through to criminology with a Spanish minor. I worked in retail while I was going to college and ended up working in a couple of stores doing loss prevention. I got
to know some of the officers because of my work and was curious about the testing process. I ended up testing and was offered a job, but went to work for the Iowa Department of Public Safety Intelligence Bureau as a criminal intelligence analyst instead. Cedar Falls was hiring again, and I ended up coming to work for them. Though I did not set out to be an officer, I enjoy what I do. My parents raised me to see the importance of helping others when you can and volunteering. My job allows me to help others in a variety of different ways. Some other things that I like about law enforcement are that each day is different and I am not stuck behind a desk all day. Of course, we do a lot of paperwork, so I am at a desk part of the day.” Many of the women who have been treated as equals most likely have encountered an incident where they were treated as inferiors. Investigator Frana said, “I was working a harassment case between two employees at a business in Waterloo. Both employees were of a different culture. The female victim wanted the male suspect to stop and did not want him arrested. I learned before going to the male’s home that his culture did not respect any woman in an authoritative position. I took a co-worker with me to the male’s home, and he did not acknowledge my presence. He would only speak with my
male co-worker.” Working as a police officer can be intimidating for many women, since they would be working in a male dominant field. Even though it may be intimidating, Cedar Valley women in law enforcement encourage women who are interested in a career in law enforcement to go out and give it a try. Officer Canby said, “It does take a special personality to be a police officer, but if it's what you want to do, then go for it. Don't let the fact that it is a male dominant profession keep you from pursuing your dream. Women can be just as effective in this field.” These everyday women who chose a job in law enforcement aim to set an example for younger women. Sergeant Carter said, “Women in law enforcement are definitely a role model for other women. Since this is a male-dominated field, women and young girls can look up to women in law enforcement, and hopefully realize they can obtain any job they want to even in a male dominated field. Also, as I said before, women tend to communicate first and act second when appropriate. Many people who call for an officer just want someone to listen to them, and women tend to be better listeners and more patient in that regard.” By Staff Writer Mackenzie
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Team Strassburg invites others in fight for lives
Those wishing to assist in the fight against some of the country’s most deadly killers should stop by on Tuesday, April 11, all day and all night, at the Other Place on University and help raise money for the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life. So many people across the nation have been touched by cancer in one way or another. The number of new cases due to cancer every day are 455 out of 100,000 men and women per year, and the number of deaths due to cancer are 172 out of 100,000 men and women, and these figures are increasing every day. Team Strassburg was originally formed to show support toward the Strassburg family during Cedar Heights sixth grade teacher Mark Strassburg’s diagnosis, battle and remission with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Reflecting on her husband Mark’s disease, his wife, Nicole, said she reacted with “disbelief, confusion because his particular cancer is common amongst adults 55 and older, and scared because of the unknown. I think it is part of human nature to be scared of things we don’t know a lot about nor understand.” Over the years many of the team members have been touched with cancer within their families as well as suicide. Because of this, Team Strassburg added suicide prevention and awareness as well as battling cancer to their fight. Team Strassburg was founded in 2009 by the family’s friends, Michelle and Kurtis Keough as well as Melanie and Darin Tournier. “They felt the need to show support to our family by creating a team to participate in the annual Re-
lay for Life of Black Hawk County,” Strassburg said. Since the team has been formed, many more families and friends have been invited into the Team Strassburg family. “The best part of life is helping others and providing happiness. If we can do that for someone else, then our hearts and souls 6th grade Cedar Heights are full. We want Elementary teacher Mark not only the adults Strassburg within our team to provide support and help to those in need, but we want our kids to do the same.” About six years ago, Darren Corson partnered with Team Strassburg and started doing the OPU nights in order to help his dear friend Mark. “Mark has been a friend for quite a long time and is married to a past employee of mine. Mark’s positive attitude as a teacher in the school system and his outlook on life were also contributing factors,” Corson said. Corson and Team Strassburg agreed that each year the OPU nights have gotten bigger. Corson said The OP has always been happy to help with the
positive events, sell some pizza and help in the fight against cancer. “It's one of those nights that puts a smile on our faces because we came to work and maybe, in some small way, helped the bigger picture when it comes to finding a cure for cancer,” Corson said. Strassburg said the team continues to hold OPU nights and the bake sale/lemonade stand each year in order to pay it forward by averaging $200-$400 for the OPU nights and reaching the goal of $2,000 for the bake sale/lemonade stand in 2016, these fundraising efforts are very important to these families. “All of our families that are involved with Team Strassburg have been personally affected by cancer and suicide. It’s important for us to show support to one another, grieve together and fight together,” Strassburg said. She also said it is very significant to have all the children within the Team Strassburg families to be involved in the fundraising efforts because they want them to learn to pay it forward, to get involved and to be a witness to what their efforts can accomplish. Those wishing to show support should mention Relay For Life or Team Strassburg when ordering any 16” pizza at regular price, and $4 will be donated to the American Cancer Society. For dates on the annual bake sale/lemonade stand toward the end of the school year and other events relating to the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life, visit the Team Strassburg Facebook page regularly. By Staff Writer Tehya
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Turn childhood craft into grown up accessories
These DIY pins are easy to make and work as great gifts. Enamel pins in stores go from $10-15 apiece. To enhance and customize your spring style, make these pins at a much cheaper cost. Materials:
White or clear Shrinky Dinks (buy at any craft store), Pinbacks, Permanent Markers, Superglue, Scissors. Parchment paper Step 1: Sketch and color your design on the thin plastic sheet. Keep in mind that the shape you make will shrink into 1/3 of what it was before. Step 2: Cut your design out and place it on parchment paper on a baking sheet Step 3: Put baking sheet into a preheated oven at 325 degrees. Bake for 1-3 mins until the curved edges of the shrink film are flat. Let the pins cool and set for one minute. Step 4: Apply super glue to the back of your pins and add the pin backing on. Let the pin dry for a minimum of 30 minutes. Step 5: Enjoy your customized pins by pinning them onto anything or giving them away as gifts. By Staff Writer Sabine
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Healthy substitutions can transform decadent desserts into delicious snacks While sweet treats aren’t the best for you, there are ways to improve their nutritional value and lower your calorie intake without sacrificing the tastes you love. Sweet treats are often stuffed with processed oils and butter, which are high in saturated fat and have little to no nutritional value. Avocados, on the other hand, are packed with vitamins and nutrients, and they contain hearthealthy monounsaturated fats. These fats help lower cholesterol and can be used in lieu of the saturated fats found in butter and oil. A great way to incorporate these healthy fats into your diet and eliminate saturated fats is to substitute avocados in for butter in normal recipes. For every one cup of butter, substitute one cup of mashed avocado. One cup of butter contains around 1,700 calories and 184 grams of fat opposed to one cup of avocado’s 234 calories and 21 grams of fat, only 3 of which are saturated. Luckily, the avocados do not alter the taste and even make the texture of your food smooth and creamy. To put this substitution to the test, I healthified some chocolate chip
brownies using the avocado method and gave them to my friends to see if they could tell that the brownies were made with avocado instead of butter and oil.
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4 large eggs 2 cups palm/coconut sugar, sifted 1/2 cup flour, sifted 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder, sifted 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups mashed avocado ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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First, beat eggs and sifted sugar together. Next, add the rest of the ingredients and mix until well combined. Finally, stir in chocolate chips and pour mixture into a greased and floured baking dish. Bake at 275 degrees for about 55 minutes or until you can stick a knife in the middle and have it come out clean. Wait until brownies are cooled to cut and serve. By Staff Writer Elise
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(1) Sophomore Emma Hovanec performs her solo at the third annual Spectrum Project performance. (2) Sophomore Kylie Elser performs handshakes with her buddies, and (3) senior Taryn Ackerman sings loud and proud.
UNI event allows participants to act out on joyful activities
Last Sunday, April 2, community members gathered for the third annual Spectrum Project performance at UNI’s Russell Hall. The Spectrum Project is a music, movement, art and drama group for kids of varying abilities directed by Kevin Droe. Each participant is also paired with a UNI student “buddy.” CFHS participants included Taryn Ackerman, Kylie Elser, John Glascock, Emma Hovanec and CFHS graduate Jake Brustkern. During the performance, these students displayed their talents via the mediums of singing, dancing,
playing instruments and original handshakes. A special guest appearance was also made by Checker and the Bluetones, who helped the students showcase each of their acts. The effects of the project run much deeper than the sensory stimulation. Regarding what she enjoyed the most about the project, Hovanec said, “I am really happy to be doing this, and I have a lot of fun every time.” The performance was filled with pure joy as the performers hard work finally paid off. By Staff Writer Halie
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When it comes to ‘America First,’ support for new families is last With young teachers comes the inevitable maternity or paternity leaves. However, there are deeply rooted equality issues in the family leave world. Now, in all, only 12 percent of Americans have access to paid family leave through their employers. This includes all professions, as well as both maternity and paternity leaves. That leaves 78 percent of the population with no time with their newborn child, at least none with pay. Among various global powers, the United States falls far behind. Germany, around the median of the data, requires roughly 50 weeks of paid parental leave. The top country, Estonia, has a mandatory 87 weeks of paid leave. In the United States, there are no requirements on the amount of paid leave. According to various scholarly articles by NCBI, children separated from their mothers before 20 weeks are more likely to suffer from academic and health issues. This can be attributed to the bonding process that parents are supposed to have with their children. Not only are people separated from their children too early, but the stress of working also causes strain in the relationship between mother and child. Especially for mothers that choose to breastfeed their children, the stress results in physiological difficulties for the mother. Not only is it hard on breastfeeding, but there have been links between early postpartum separation and depression. The problem is not only that our family leave is lacking in comparison to other countries, but that America claims to value family traditions and needs before all. However, by separating a family while children are young and stressing mothers beyond reason at work later, “family first” is hard to believe.
“The problem is not only that our family leave is lacking in comparison to other countries, but that America claims to value family traditions and needs before all.”
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Trump’s repeal of federal protections breaks his promises to LGBTQ+ citizens President Donald Trump struck a huge blow to the LGBTQ+ community on Monday, March 27, and it has not gone unnoticed. Despite recent promises to protect the LGBTQ+ community and not roll back President Obama’s policies on the social issue, Trump signed an order revoking protections signed into law by Obama in 2014. Obama’s original order banned LGBTQ+ discrimination in federal contractors, and right after that, he also signed an order requiring contracted businesses to prove they were complying with federal laws and executive orders. Trump only revoked the second order, where businesses have to prove they’re complying with federal law and executive orders, but it’s still a monumental thing to do. Since federally contracted businesses can now discriminate based on LGBTQ+ affiliations or non-affiliations, it
will be harder to tell whether a business is committed to being totally inclusive or whether they will discriminate against the community when hiring, firing and offering promotions. Something ironic about Trump only revoking the second order is that he campaigned on getting rid of both orders, so no, Trump isn’t doing everything he said he’d do; he’s only doing things he thinks will go unnoticed because he’s a coward. Another ironic moment of Trump’s is when in his nomination acceptance speech he pledged to protect the whole gay community from violence and oppression. This is ironic because he is the one oppressing the community with revoking the second order, and based on his campaign, planning to revoke the first. So where are the socially liberal but fiscally conservative people who voted for Trump who said he won’t negatively affect the LG-
BTQ+ community? Because it’s time for them to admit that they were wrong and own up to it. Jared Kushner, Trump’s son in law, and his wife Ivanka Trump, Trump’s daughter, were both largely known for begging Trump not to revoke the orders. This doesn’t make them necessarily better than Trump because they still supported the Muslim ban earlier this year, which oppressed LGBTQ+ people. How? Well, the Muslim ban basically forces people from those seven countries who are LGBTQ+ to stay in a country that could kill them for coming out or simply expressing themselves, so it seems no one in the Trump family or administration has their head screwed on right. They’re only focused on oppressing people they promised to protect in the next four years to come.
Fake news is one of the most infamous phrases you could possibly utter in present day America. With both the left and right sides of politics warning of how extreme this danger is, it’s practically impossible not to be aware of it. As it has recently been at the top of almost every single headline and has had devastating effects on the public’s perception of the facts, there is no denying that it is horrible and disgusting, but there is something else relating to it that has got some nervous. There have been many people across the country (and even somewhat the world) who at this time have asked for legislation of fake news. It has been called such a “threat to democracy” as put by California lawmakers, that the government has to end this wave as soon as possible by any means, but this is a threat to democracy, as these ideas of legislation seem to be more pro-censorship than anything else, disguised as something beneficial. Freedom of speech is a basic human right that cannot be taken away under any circumstances, and it is too easy to see that these
attempts to restrain fake news will ultimately accumulate into mass censorship of the press, going against the First Amendment and leaving us much worse off than we were before. On top of having stories that contain lies being censored; however, so does one see it would be too simple to ban and censor any article that contains something the people in charge do not personally agree with. No one is saying that that would actually take place, but the simplicity contained in executing something such as that is frightening. I am disgusted with censorship and violations of our rights, which I hope you agree with, and I am ready to speak out in pleas to maintain freedom of speech if at any time (I hope more than anything that that time doesn’t come) actions like these ideas of legislation are taken. In the reality of today the correct information being supplied to the people is more important than it has ever been, as now with the interconnected pseudo world we have created with the Internet, everyone is a powerful voice that can influence others. If the people
are given fake news then they will spread it, like a virtual infection into the minds of the masses, so it is clearly necessary to push the knowledge of how to identify the truth, just like anything we are told from birth until death in the real world. This is no justification for the breaking of our first and most important amendment. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” wrote James Madison, “or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” These are our truths, these amendments. Our truth is that those of us who use language have the right to use that language in any way they see fit without being in threat of legislation. This is not legislation of corruption; it is legislation on the very idea of language itself.
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Hi-Line Poll of the Week
Which part of the Iowa Assessments caused you the most struggles? (318 high school and junior high respondents through Schoology)
Kyandra Gillum conducted the poll
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The familiar sound of a highlight play’s radio broadcast crackles to life on my TV. A smile quickly follows and the start of my favorite season starts “The Show” season. MLB the “Show 17” with Ken Griffey Jr. gracing the cover is personally one of my most anticipated sports games to ever get released. Alongside “NHL 12” and “NBA 2k16,” “The Show” definitely rounds out the top three. The improvements to this year’s edition in the long-standing baseball sim are second to none. Graphics improvements this year are second to none. The lighting engine that has been overhauled several times in the past few years Along with skin tones, body types and overall body customization “The Show’s” graphics improvements are much needed. Personally, I think that the series has one of the worst graphics in any console game series. The stadiums are built well, but aside from that, it’s been a slow ride for “The Show’s” visual engine. The faces in the past have looked close to a third grader’s art project. The lack of detail is one of the only things that has bugged me playing through the series. But this year, thankfully, it’s different. There has been an addition of 40 plus faces into the game, along with
the aforementioned body customization. Players now look like themselves. Kris Bryant doesn’t look like an evil gnome, and more importantly, Noah Syndergaard and Jacob DeGrom don’t look like whatever recombobulation they were in “The Show 15.” Overall graphics have improved greatly. I finally don’t feel like I’m playing on the PS3. Hopefully, in the coming years, Sony San Diego will be able to catch up with their sports game counterparts. There are a plethora of new modes in “The Show.” A new edition of retro mode combines one button controls with retro themed gameplay. It’s a nice thought, but other than playing a couple times in couch co-op, you really won’t ever touch it again. The main three modes return with a punch. The revamped Diamond Dynasty adds new legends, new gear and new ways
ENTERTAINMENT to play. Instead of just the regular online versus and conquest modes you’re used to, they've included updated missions and better rewards. Now it’s, even more, fun to build up your dream team of past and present superstars. Franchise also was updated heavily, now including an extremely coveted mode of fast playthroughs. Finally, instead of playing 162 two-hour-long games, you can easily breeze through a season in a couple days. Either by way of “moments,” a way to only play the important parts of the game or by the other way in which a player locks on similar to Road to the Show game mode. You can pick your favorite player and cruise through their specific in game situations. It’s an easy and breezy sub-mode that makes games quick, easy and fun. The third and best mode is Road to the Show. It’s the same old
During poetry month, website opens resources for aspiring poets What is NaPoWriMo? Well, it's National Poetry Writing Month, which takes place during National Poetry Month. How fitting! The official NaPoWriMo website provides poets with daily prompts, interviews by poets as well as articles about writing and reading poetry. Like NaNoWriMo, participants write every day and have a goal of how much to write, but NaPoWriMo a different challenge of writing a poem a day for every day of April. Poem length doesn’t matter; what matters is writing a poem each day. Practice makes perfect, and it’s the thought that counts, so that's the basics of NaPoWriMo.
One of my favorite things about this month is being inspired by other people’s works. I look to poetry greats such as Charles Bukowski, Sarah Kay, Andrea Gibson and Sylvia Plath. Even if you’re not a huge fan of writing poetry, at least explore reading it outside of your English class. Each week of National Poetry Month, we will be publishing one poem by a student poet. If you’re interested in publishing your profanity-free poem, please send it to 17madnic@student.cfschools.org. This week’s piece was submitted by senior Linzee Harriman. By Staff Writer Albie
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Why do we have to hate? I think it's dumb that we can't love whoever whenever wherever. They say that we’ll rot in hell. That we don't exist. That we must have sex. That we have to be one of them. I mean, what's the point of life without our differences? I mean ... What's a garden without a rainbow of flowers? Just like those flowers We can't change. We all feel rain. We all feel the thunder. Why can't they see that? Is the world just colorblind
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game mode, just with a new and exciting twist. Added this year is a third person documentary style narrative. Like in “NBA 2K’s” My Career, you can make your own choices. I haven’t progressed too far into the story and choices, but I can already tell the series heads in a great direction. The Road to the Show is MLB’s greatest mode. It combines the game’s great customization, new gameplay and gets you up close and personal with the game. “MLB The Show 17” is the greatest game to date in the series. The graphical improvements greatly improve the visual aspects of the game. The modes in the game are the greatest they’ve been in years. Diamond Dynasty is a huge step up from the previous editions. The franchise has been revamped making games faster and more fun. Most of all, “Road to the Show” has been made more exciting and diverse. The documentary style narration greatly improves your experience throughout the mode. “The Show 17” is definitely the greatest game in this long lasting great series, making it the greatest sports game to come out this year. A must play for any sports enthusiast. By Staff Writer Ben
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Game Boy Advance emulator perfect fit for Chromebooks Emulation is an interesting type of gaming that takes a console or handheld, and uses a computer program to play said console on a computer. It’s a very easy and fun way to play games of old systems. There is an emulation for almost every system a computer can handle, from Game Boy Advance(GBA) to the recently released 3DS emulator. Emulation is a very easy and free way to get all your favorite games, but there are some legal matters tied in. When you play an official game, such as Pokemon Red, to be able to play it on Emulator, you have to own it by some means at some point. While this isn’t enforced, it’s something to keep in mind. Emulators have a variety of controls and such that depend on the emulator, but they do simulate the system extremely well. Personally, I have used a DS emulator a few years ago, and it even simulated the use of a stylus with your computer mouse. With amazing simulation and great quantity in availability, emulation, or emulators to be more exact, is a popular way of gaming. For us as Students, our Chromebooks can only handle a GBA emulator. It’s not high-quality like some, but for what it’s worth, it’s a good emulator. By Staff Writer Noah
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NBA MVP race running tight This year the NBA MVP race is very close. With more than a few players having career seasons, it’s a close call who is going to be named the best. Even some all time greats of the game have said that we could see the first ever CO-MVPs because it’s too close to give to one player. Here are the 5 players who have the best shot. 5.Isaiah Thomas This guy deserves a lot of credit for what he is doing. He has had a breakout year, which has put him among other top players in the league. With 29 points a game, he has carried the Celtics all the way to the first seed in the East. Not to mention he leads the league in fourth quarter scoring. 4.LeBron James James is having another great year, averaging a career high in rebounds and assists. He has become more of a threat this year with his jump shot, shooting 54 percent from the field. His numbers are impressive, and he has teammates around him to elevate his game. His MVP chances will be hurt because of the games that James sits out for rest. 3.Kawhi Leonard Leonard is a great player on both ends of
the floor. He is the two-time reigning defensive player of the year, and he can make a big impact on offense as well. He averages 25 points and 2 steals. The Spurs are not where they are right now if it isn’t for Leonard. 2.James Harden James Harden is having a dominant season. He is hitting big shots late in games, and he can get to the hoop as well as anyone in the NBA. His vision on the court is outstanding; he can share the ball with his teammates very well. He averages over 11 assists and 29 points a game. He is definitely a favorite to win it all. 1.Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook is a machine on the court. He just tied the record for the most triple doubles in a season in NBA history. His stats are unbelievable. With 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, there is no question he is one of the best in the league. The problem with Westbrook’s MVP case is that Thunder aren’t winning as much as they should be, but Westbrook is definitely very valuable, and the Thunder are nowhere near where they are right now without him. By Staff Writer Jack
At the Hi-Line deadline, the men’s soccer team was 2-0 and have only let one goal in from Waverly last Saturday. Among the reasons for the early streak of victory for this young team are returning returning starters Ben Kippes, Harrison Hall, Oskar Brocka and the only junior Luke Loughren as well as the guidance of coach Spencer Steffy. Steffy has coached the boys for 11 years, playing at Cedar Falls himself, and then going on to compete in UNI’s club team for another four years. “I really enjoy the team side of coaching and seeing a group come together to achieve or exceed expectations. I also love the players and watching them mature/grow or learn important lessons as they go through their soccer careers. Winning is fun too, but the players make it awesome. I’ve always taken some pride in the players and their achievements in school, other sports and activities are important too. What they take from playing soccer and do with themselves after high school are ultimately the most important to me. Aside from soccer, I hope they take some small things from being a part of the program and do successful things with their lives when they move on.” The strong team has really been living in the moment, however, and working on the little things, day to day. In Steffy’ eyes, the goals are simple. “This season we are very young and really our only goal for this season is to work hard and improve every day. We have not discussed tangent goals besides getting better daily. If we do that, the rest of the season will take care of itself. Last year we graduated a lot of seniors, and we currently start two freshmen, three juniors and six sophomores. I really enjoy this group because they are committed to the overall effort and want to improve each day.” One of those three juniors, Kippes, shares some background in his career and his thoughts on the sport. “I think my love of soccer comes from the
complex thinking that goes on with your movement, passes and plays. I also really appreciate the nonstop play style that goes on. In my opinion, soccer requires the highest level of thinking compared to all other sports. It makes the game all the more intense,” Kippes said. This left back has earned his spot, as he has played most of his life. “Most of our team has been playing club soccer together for the majority of our lives with a few that haven’t. I’m one of those who have played for a long time. Most played together with Cedar Valley Soccer Association; however, Harrison, Oskar and I have played for Cedar River Soccer Association out of Cedar Rapids.” With his experience, Kippes shared his own personal goals for the rest of the season. “I don’t possess a ton of long term goals in soccer, but every year I strive to improve on the little details of my skills. Always improving if possible. If possible, I’d love to play soccer in college, but being realistic, I’ll probably just go to college for my academics, but this year we are an incredibly young team mostly comprised of sophomores. It’ll be interesting and exciting to see how we perform against older teams.” This team isn’t just a group of players, however. Both Kippes and Steffy can recognize that the team is tightly bound on multiple levels. “I think we have a really special team this year because of all the history we have together. We’ve played with each other on the same field for years, and now we’re really bonding over team spirit. Most of us are really close too; there are a lot of good friend connections on the team. Practices are always fun, but on a serious level as well.” With hope and evidence of success, the boys should be making big strides this season, as they are already beating last year’s stats. The team faced arch rival Waterloo West on Thursday night, after the Hi-Line deadline, and it will face three teams at Linn Mar on Saturday, April 8. By Staff Writer Claire
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Freshman Mackenzie Michaels has tranferred her cross country leadership into first place finishes in early season distance races.
Freshman moving quickly to top finishes for Tiger track
Gripping the baton and looking forward at the two people pulling ahead while running at a smooth and steady pace, freshman Mackenzie Michael tries to stay with the leading girls. Michael is a distance runner for the track team. She is one of very few varsity running freshmen after also running varsity cross country at the beginning of the year. She originally got into running around fifth grade while preparing for the school mile. Michael said, “They would hand out a certificate for the fastest mile time, and one day I just decided that I really wanted to win that certificate.” She did in fact win that certificate with a 6:41. She then started to train with her dad most days after school at the Y. Michael is currently the fastest middistance runner on the team as she runs outstanding 400 and 800s. Her love for the sport and the people is a big part of her success. Michael said, “I love everything about track. I love working out and pushing myself every day, trying to be-
come the best athlete I can be for my team. Getting to race at the meets is also really fun, and not only do you get to race, but you get to cheer on your teammates and hang out with them. You bond really close with your teammates, and they become like family to you.” Michael is a big attribute to the team both on and off the track. Junior Paige Kvale said, “She is fun to be around, always making us laugh. She encourages and pushes to run our fastest.” Michael said she hopes to run for a D1 college for cross country and track in the future, but for right now, she wants to improve her times and do her best. Rounding the curve filled with teammates screaming and cheering as loud as possible as she’s beginning to close the gap while giving it everything, Michael pulls into the lead. She does it, and she gets the win for the 4x4 relay.
By Staff Writer Lilly
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