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Harmony members share perspectives at recent meeting Top Left: Danny Watters reads a student’s personal story. Top Right: Nicole Loy, Mariam Bartlett and Austin Anderson go through the food line. Bottom Left: Dylan Pieper reads his personal story to his fellow Harmony members. Bottom Center: Chris Gurley reads a personal story. Bottom Right: Grecia Diaz reads her story to the members of Harmony.
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Students, staff race toward finals before holiday break It’s the time most high school students dread, and it’s coming earlier than the years past. What it is: Finals. Finals come twice a year and both times they are equally stressful and timeconsuming. Late night study sessions, books and notes scattered all across the floor and tables, and students trying to work in the time to study with everything else in their busy lives such as work, extracurricular activities, regular school hours and the other piles of daily homework that teachers assign. Finals are not just a stress
topic and event for students, but also for teachers and staff. This year due to getting out early on multiple occasions due to heat, teachers have had to adjust a lot of their lesson plans and schedules to make sure that they have students, and themselves, ready for finals. “Any early out drastically affects [lesson plans],” Spanish teacher Monica Jarchow said regarding how the early outs due to heat affected her and her classes. “[It’s hard] keeping sections on the same days and material.”
However, with finals being the two days before winter break for the first time ever, are teacher’s lesson plans being severely affected and are they in favor of it? There’s a good mix of teachers that are in favor of the final days and some that are not. Jarchow said that she is very much in favor of finals being before winter break. “It’s a good place to stop and a good place to start something new [when we come back after break].” English teacher Scott Lawrence-Richards is not in favor of the semester ending before win-
ter break for two reasons. “First in part, the students have added time to study and catch up [during break],” Lawrence-Richards said. “Second, in part of me, I don’t have time to manage [and catch up]. I used to take research papers home and read them over break.” In addition to the early outs and early finals, classes have been a lot shorter, by about 10 minutes. With the shortened class periods, students and teachers are losing around 18 periods worth this semester, along with first semester hav-
ing two days less than second semester. With those shortened periods, “I’ve had to abbreviate the assignments due to time and [the loss of a] winter cushion,” Lawrence-Richards said. Finals are set for next week on Dec 19 and 20. The first day will cover courses scheduled during periods one through four, and the second is set for periods five through eight.
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Mandela’s legacy shows power of love over hate Nelson Mandela, the revered statesman and liberator of South Africa, died on Dec. 5 at the age of 95. Born of Thembu royalty, Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years but was released in 1990 in the midst of civil unrest. Mandela joined negotiations with President F. W. de Klerk to abolish apartheid and establish multiracial elections in 1994, in which he led the ANC to victory and became South Africa’s first black president. Mandela produced a new constitution after he became president, overthrowing apartheid’s old rules. He kept the liberal economics of apartheid but completely reformed South Africa into the free state we see it in today. On Dec. 10, just days after Mandela’s death, leaders from around the world met in Soweto, South Africa, to remember the great legacy Mandela left behind. Our president, Barack Obama, attended, along with his three predecessors, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. Taking the podium, Obama lauded the late South African leader, who he said was a great personal inspiration, as “a giant of history who moved the nation toward justice and, in the process, moved billions around the world.” He was, according to Obama, “the last great libera-
tor of the 20th century.” During his speech, Obama also said, “To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state and government, past and present; distinguished guests — it is a singular honor to be with you today, to celebrate a life unlike any other. To the people of South Africa -— people of every race and walk of life — the world thanks you for sharing Nelson Mandela with us. His struggle was your struggle. His triumph was your triumph. Your dignity and hope found expression in his life, and your freedom, your democracy is his cherished legacy.” Mandela, both revered and criticized, will forever be a face to recognize for freedom and democracy. Mandela overcame struggles of his own life and strode to make his country a better place to live for South Africans. As Mandela once said, “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”
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More than just warming, climate could in vast ways Let’s face it: we’re heading into a cold Iowa winter and the furthest thing from most minds is global warming. Many have assumed that climate change equals global warming; however, that is only one part of the equation. Earth’s temperature fluctuates over time by a few miniscule degrees. Seen throughout history, ice ages have come and gone. This time, however, it’s different. The average temperature of the atmosphere and water on Earth has risen unwaveringly since the late 1800s, and humans are to blame. Projected to rise another two to 11.5°F over the next hundred years, Earth’s average temperature has already risen 1.4°F over the last 100 years. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a group of 1,300 scientific experts from countries of the United Nations, found that it is 90 percent sure that the temperature rise is due to human activity over the past 250 years. This isn’t just a small feat by humans. The buildup of greenhouse gases (water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, fossil fuels) in the atmosphere traps heat, raising the earth’s temperature. This results in changing precipitation patterns, increases in sea level and ocean temperatures and the rapid melting of glaciers and oceanic ice. It has lasting, irreversible impacts on many aspects of human life. So what’s causing this climate change? To put it simply, humans are. The excess greenhouse gas is emitted by energy
production, deforestation, manufacturing, crop fertilization, landfills, livestock production and driving, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The carbon dioxide can stay trapped in the atmosphere for upwards of a century. Climate change isn’t just rising temperatures. Rising sea levels pose a growing threat to residents along every coast. According to the EPA, global sea level has risen by about 8 inches since 1870. If the trend continues, there could be a 2-foot to 6.5 foot rise in global sea level by 2100. It may not sound like a lot, but it risks countless human lives in coastal cities. The melting of precious glaciers also poses a threat to icy ecosystems and their animal residents. Even the smallest increments of sea level changes can devastate a sensitive habitat. “As seawater reaches farther inland, it can cause destructive erosion, flooding of wetlands, contamination of aquifers and agricultural soils, and lost habitat for fish, birds and plants,” National Geographic said. Climate change also brings along a dangerous friend: increasingly temperamental weather patterns. Increased flooding and drought risk a multitude of human lives. Extreme weather events place a large burden on the production of energy and resources, increasing the price, as well as property damage costs. The weather also threatens jobs and livelihoods. Transportation becomes dangerous, bruising
economic activity. Some recreational activities could become a thing of the past, due to extreme weather. The extremity of climate change puts humans’ and animals’ health at risk. According to the EPA, warmer temperatures increase the intensity of heat waves, posing health risks, particularly for young children and the elderly. Parasites bloom in heavy rainfall or flooding, easily passed to human carriers. Higher temperatures allow ticks carrying Lyme disease to spread into new areas, infecting many. West Nile thrives in higher temperatures. The destruction of ecosystems will leave many animals either facing or experiencing extinction, leaving rippling effects throughout the environment. Climate change does not equal global warming. It is a multitude of problems bundled together with Earth’s rising temperatures. Next time you look out the icy windows, forget the short-term weather and think about the future. Will your children be able to breathe clean air or will it be saturated with greenhouse gases? Encourage local lawmakers to introduce bills curbing the output of carbon dioxide from industrial manufacturing. Join a neighborhood carpool to reduce the amount of cars on the road. Conserve water and pick up trash. A difference must be made to ensure the lives of the future. But until then, leave your hopes of tropical breezes behind. We’ve got a lot worse coming.
What can I do to prevent climate change? Conserve energy Encourage family and friends to buy energysaving appliances and turn off extra lights, as well as turning down air conditioning and heat.
Recycle
Drive less
Reduce waste by buying products that are minimally packaged. By recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.
Consider carpooling with neighbors and co-workers. Make sure tires are properly inflated to increase gas mileage. Every gallon of gas saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
If everyone reduces their greenhouse gas output by a small amount, together it will make a difference.
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Tigers open up in second half for 66-50 win over Trojans
Top left: Lewis Mickey sends a pass to his right. Bottom left: Jacob Leisinger gets fouled going up for a lay-up. Middle: Durrell Jackson soars up for a break away lay-up. Far right: Leisinger lunges for the ball. Photos by Megan Wallace
Cheerleaders earn All-American Three CFHS cheerleaders recently returned from Disney World in Florida
Three Cedar Falls students recently got the chance to head down to Florida to cheer in the Christmas Day parade broadcasted on ABC. Seniors Kelly Kagy and Kaitlyn Morris and junior Haley Alexander were three of the 600 cheerleaders around the United States that got to experience this. Each of these girls were on the All American team, which let them be able to go on this trip. The girls headed down to Orlando on Thursday, Dec. 5 and had practice that day. They had a free day to do whatever they wanted on Friday. The parade was Saturday, and they performed in front of the castle at Magic Kingdom and got to have breakfast with all the Disney characters. The girls all agreed that the performance was very fun and something that they will never forget but, “It was really hot in our long-
sleeves,” Alexander said. Then they had a free day on Sunday and headed back to Cedar Falls on Monday. Although the girls traveled to Florida to cheer in the parade, they also got to do other activities. They received a free threeday pass to Disney World, and they went to the beach. “My favorite part about the trip was meeting so many girls and making friends and performing in Magic Kingdom. It will be something I’ll never forget,” Morris said. To make the All American team the cheerleaders must try out during a certain cheer camp in the summer. To make the team in tryouts, they must have a loud cheerful voice, sharp motions and clean jumps. In the tryouts, the three CFHS cheerleaders had to do a toe touch, a double jump of their choice, some tumbling if they wanted some extra points
and a cheer at the end. The judges only pick a selective few people to make the All American team. This year was Morris’ fifth year being on the All American team, making it or being nominated every year since eighth grade. For Kagy she has been nominated for the All American team a couple of times. Alexander has also been nominated for the team several times. For Morris and Kagy this was their last year to have a chance at being on the All American team. “It meant a lot to me because this is my last year, and I have never gone on the All American trips before. If I didn’t have these two girls, I wouldn’t have wanted to go. These girls make the magic in Disney World,” Kagy said.
Seniors Kelly Kagy and Kaitlyn Morris and junior Haley Alexander were three of the 600 cheerleaders around the United States that recently made the All-American team.
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Line: Wisconsin by 1 Who to Watch: South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is considered by many draft experts to be a once in a generation type talent. He should be the first overall pick in this May’s upcoming NFL draft. Preview: South Carolina (10-2) will have its hands full with the threeheaded rushing attack of Wisconsin (9-3). Wisconsin is 8th in the country in rushing and will have to face an impressive defensive line headed by Clowney. Prediction: South Carolina 28-24
Line: Missouri by 1 Who to Watch: Oklahoma State cornerback Justin Gilbert had six interceptions on the year and is considered to be the top corner in this year’s draft class. Preview: Missouri has two losses coming in to the Cotton Bowl. The first was to a top 10 South Carolina team in double overtime without their starting quarterback and the second was to the Auburn Tigers who are playing in the national championship game. The Oklahoma State Cowboys came off a huge win over a top five-ranked Baylor team before losing to their in-state rival Oklahoma. Prediction: Oklahoma State 34-27
Wisconsin vs. South Carolina
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Line: Ohio State by 3 Who to Watch: Ohio State has two defensive playmakers in outside linebacker Ryan Shazier and cornerback Bradley Roby. Dual threat quarterback Braxton Miller could have been a Heisman contender if he would have stayed healthy. Clemson proposes a dynamic offensive with potential top 10 pick wide receiver Sammy Watkins as well as quarterback Tajh Boyd. Preview: The Ohio State Buckeyes lost for the first time in two years under Urban Meyer against Michigan State in their first game against a top 10-ranked team. Clemson had only one loss coming in to their game against South Carolina, and it was against the No. 1-ranked team in the country, Florida State. They were taken down by the Gamecocks but still carry a very potent passing attack. Prediction: Clemson 35-31
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Line: Baylor by 17.5 Who to Watch: The quarterbacks certainly headline this game. Baylor signal caller Bryce Petty was in the top 10 in passing yards and touchdowns. His counterpart Blake Bortles has been a late riser up the NFL draft boards and could be the second quarterback taken after Teddy Bridgewater. Preview: Baylor has the most explosive offense in college football and can score points against anyone. Central Florida’s only loss came against a big time South Carolina team. Baylor is a huge favorite and has the chance to overlook Central Florida because they wanted to play a team like Alabama. Prediction: Baylor 41-34
Line: LSU by 8.5 Who to Watch: Left tackle Brandon Scherff is the latest in the line of great offensive lineman from the University of Iowa. He is an All Big Ten performer and would have likely been a first round pick if he had decided to declare. Preview: LSU senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger had his name in the discussion for being selected in the first round of the NFL draft before he tore his ACL. Freshman Anthony Jennings will take over under center for the Tigers and will have to face a linebacking core that is considered by some to be the best in the entire country. Prediction: Iowa 23-20
UCF vs. Baylor
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Line: Stanford by 1.5 Who to Watch: Michigan State CB Darqueze Dennard was named the Big Ten defensive back of the year. With a solid showing he could solidify himself as an early first round pick. Preview: Michigan State is a four point loss at Notre Dame away from playing in the national championship game. Stanford is an up and down team that has impressive wins over seven top 25 teams but also two head scratching losses to Utah and an under achieving USC team. Prediction: Michigan State 21-20
Line: Alabama by 14.5 Who to Watch: Alabama is once again stocked with NFL talent but this time around their quarterback A.J. McCarron has the talent to hang with the rest of his guys. Preview: Alabama still has a slight chance at saying they are the best team in college football as they went into a hostile environment at Auburn and came away with a loss in the most bizarre ending to a football game ever. Oklahoma came out with an upset win over rival Oklahoma State but are not positioned to match up well with Bama. Prediction: Alabama 38-17
Stanford vs. Michigan State
Oklahoma vs. Alabama
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VIZIO BCS National Championship No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 2 Auburn
Line: Florida State by 8.5 Who to Watch: This game should feature the top two Heisman contenders in Jameis Winston and Tre Mason. Florida State features three legitimate NFL wide receivers, and running back Tre Mason is coming off a career game in which he rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns. Preview: The Florida State Seminoles carry the second highest scoring offense to go along with the best scoring defense in the country. They have wiped the field with all of their competition, particularly top 25 opponents. Auburn came off of a three win 2012 season to lead the entire country in rushing. Recently, no one has been able to explain how the Tigers have won, just that they have won. Prediction: Florida State 31-30
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CF dance teams take State by storm Four of the CFHS dance teams went to State last Friday, all incredibly confident and determined to keep up their tradition of excellence and victory at the State competition. They did not disappoint, and they kept up their victory streak at State. The competition Pom team performed at 9 a.m. in Wells Fargo Arena. The girls took third in the class 13 Pom competition and received a division one rating. The Co-Ed dance team performed at 10:50 a.m. in Wells Fargo Arena, competing in the large school co-ed competition. They got fourth place and
received a division one superior rating, which means they are of a high dancing caliber. Junior Co-Ed member Logan Ryan said, “Everyone [on the team] was so supportive. At State, it was like we really became a family. I wouldn’t change the experience for anything in the world. It’s indescribable.” The All-Male dance team performed at 4 p.m. on Friday. The men placed first with a division one rating for the fourth consecutive year. Junior All-Male member Seth Van Roosendaal said, “I was proud of our team. I had full confidence that we were
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Senior All-Male captain Timothy Sevcik holds the first place trophy and sportsmanship award, surrounded by his teammates.
going to do a good job, and we did.” Competition Hip Hop performed at 5:30 p.m. The girls danced their hearts out in their Rosie the Riveter costumes and placed fourth in the class eight hip hop competition, also receiving a division one rating. At the awards, it was announced that the judges stated that “it was the toughest and best hip hop class that they have seen at any competition.” In addition to all of the separate victories of each team, CFHS won the Sportsmanship Award for the third consecutive year. All of the teams at State vote on who should receive
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this award for great sportsmanship. The award may especially be attributed to the work of the All-Male dance team, who wrote hundreds of poems that wished people luck and handed them out to all of the other dance teams at State. All of the dance teams competed incredibly well and received well deserved awards for their skills. They finished their competitive season with a bang and will continue to dance throughout the basketball season at games before the dance season is over. By Editor-In-Chief Mallory
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Sophomore Hip Hop members Katy Lockard, Sommer Danielsen and Hannah Gaffney happily show their fourth place trophy.
Athlete of the
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Keeon Johnson Basketball
Keeon Johnson is the lone returning starter for the Tigers and led the team in scoring in the team’s home opener against Waterloo East. How’s the team looking so far? We’re looking good. We got two big wins to start the season and we have some big games coming up next week that we’re excited for. How has your role increased from last year? Last year I played more at shooting guard and I’ve moved to the four spot this year but nothing has really changed. I’m still a scorer and still looking to dish the ball and be a good all around player Do you have any goals for this year? We’re just trying to get back to state. We worked as hard as we can in the offseason to try to get back to that goal.
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Next up: Iowa City high on Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. away
Women’s Basketball Next up: Iowa City high on Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. Home
Wrestling
Next up: West Dubuque Dual Tournament on Dec. 14 Away
Bowling
Next up: Dubuque Senior on Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Away
Men’s Swimming
Mallory Vallentine Photo Senior Zach Worthington tossing his Co-Ed partner, freshman Casey McIntyre, into the air during their Dance Team Exhibition performance.
Mallory Vallentine Photo Senior Madilin Neibert performing her Pom routine at the Dance Team Exhibition.
Next up: Marcussen Invite on Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m. Home
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NEW RELEASES
MUSIC • BRITNEY SPEARS Britney Jean on Dec. 3
•CHILDISH GAMBINO Because the Internet on Dec. 10
• MILOSH
Jet Lag on Dec. 10
•ROBERT POLLARD Blazing Gentlemen on Dec. 10
•BRENDAN BENSON
You Were Right on Dec. 10
•Neil Young
Live at the Cellar Door on Dec. 10
•7 DAYS OF FUNK
& Days of Funk on Dec.10
MOVIES
•THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG on Dec. 13
•TYLER PERRY’S A MADEA CHRISTMAS on Dec. 13
•AMERICAN HUSTLE on Dec. 13 (Limited)
•SAVING MR. BANKS
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•THE SECRET LIFE OF Sidecar Coffee Shop on its opening day, Nov. 17. Sidecar is located at 2215 College Street in Cedar Falls. Their WALTER MITTY current hours are 7a.m.-11p.m. on Dec. 25
GAMES
•DOKI-DOKI UNIVERSE on PS4//PS3/VITA on Dec.10
• 3D Galaxy Force II on 3DS on Dec. 11
• SORCERY SAGA on VITA on Dec. 12
• SMALL WORLD 2 on PC on Dec. 11
• RUST (PC)
on PC on Dec. 11
ONLINE EXTRAS
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Coffee Craze: new coffee shop must try Coffee is sweeping this town. Earlier this year, Sidecar Coffee Roasters opened up on Main Street. The special thing about this business is that all the coffee is roasted by the owner himself, in small batches to keep the coffee fresh. The owner, Jed, first started roasting coffee on his front porch with a $300 coffee roaster. He then bought the space downtown, bought a bigger and better coffee roaster, and started roasting. The small roaster will move to the location on the hill, so people can watch coffee being roasted. Sidecar Roasters haven’t kept all to themselves, though. They became regulars at both local Farmers’ Markets, one on College Hill and one by Overman Park. They also provide merchandise for many stores and restaurants in Cedar Falls, including, Hansen’s Outlet, Hy-Vee’s Health Market, The Octopus, Social House, Savory Spoon Cafe, Lamppost Theater and Cafe, The Hearst Center for the Arts Gift Shop and Single Speed Brewery. You can find coffee for sale and a blog on their website: http://www. sidecarcoffeeroasters.com. Recently, Sidecar opened a coffee shop on College Hill called Sidecar Coffee Shop. The owner brought in a part-
ner to manage the shop so he could focus on the roasting business. You can visit their website at http://www.sidecarcoffeeshop.com. After all the buzz about the coffee shop opening, I decided I would try it out too. The space is cozy and inviting, with warm lighting, and gorgeous landscape photographs on the walls. The structure of the room could have been problematic, as it is long and narrow, but the space was put to good use, with the counter at the back and to one side, and with chair and couches in the front, a long table on the side across from the counter and more bright red chairs in the back. The cement floor gave the space a cool indie feel, but was toned down with the walls, photographs and lighting. The shelf above the counter was a little unorganized, and the door to the supply closet was open, so it seemed a little cluttered, but the shop is still fairly new, so they may still be organizing and rearranging. Plus, it played into that relaxed, laid-back feel. The music was audible but not too loud and overpowering. The staff were friendly and efficient, too. They explained the menu well, and made conversation with customers as
they waited for their coffee. Both the staff members who were working when I came were college-aged guys, which I thought was fun and different from the classic coffee shop stereotypes. What truly matters in a coffee shop is a menu, and Sidecar’s menu was fantastic. It was written in chalk on a blackboard above the counter, but the writing was legible enough that you didn’t have to strain your eyes or stand there awkwardly forever trying to figure out what you wanted. They had lots of options for both coffee and tea, so people could stick to their favorite classics or try something new and unique. A couple unique options that caught my eye were white chocolate latte and the honey latte. Also, they offer whole and skim milk, so people can adapt their coffee to fit their preferences. The chai tea latte that I ordered was wonderful. The flavor was mild, and it cooled off very quickly, but the ratio of milk to tea was just right, and and the swirl of milk on top was beautiful. I’m looking forward to trying more selections to see how they compare, but Sidecar doesn’t just offer hot beverages. A selection of cold drinks including juice, soda and
sparkling IZZES nestled beside a tempting array of baked goods. The menu also offered several sandwich options: they were basically dressed-up grilled cheese, but all the ingredients were listed so they didn’t seem too intimidating. A few of the sandwiches contained meat, but several didn’t, so carnivores, herbivores and omnivores alike have plenty of options. They also had a soup of the day. The one I saw listed was sausage and kale, which seemed interesting and unique. I am definitely going to go back and try a sandwich or baked treat, just because they looked and sounded so appetizing. Overall, Sidecar Coffee Shop is a wonderful new small business. So many coffee shops are completely the same, but Sidecar had enough of a classic feel but with unique elements that made the experience fresh and fun. It’s a great place to go on a date or with a group of friends, or just to grab something quick on the run. It’s a perfect place to go during the cold winter, especially during the festive holiday season. Forget the drive-thru: Sidecar Coffee is a true coffee experience. Editor-in-Chief Ellen
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ENTERTAINMENT HI-LINE Harry Potter fans may have new offering from Rowling Friday, Dec. 13, 2013
If you enjoyed the Harry Potter series, you should be excited because J.K Rowling is going to dig deeper into that magical world with her new screenplay. She is basing the movie off of her book “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” The book is originally a textbook in the Harry Potter series. The man who writes “Fantastic Beasts” in the Harry Potter series is named Newt Scamander. For an interesting side fact, Scamander is actually Luna Lovegood’s grandfather-in law. After Hogwarts, Luna met Rolf Scamander, and they got married. The movie will take place in the 1920s, or earlier, about 70 years before the Harry Potter stories took place. They also plan to make “Fantastic
Beasts” into a videogame later on. The movie will be about Newt and his journey as he was writing “Fantastic Beasts.” There are some questions, because of the timeline, on whether or not Rowling will be bringing in any characters, as children, from the Harry Potter series. During the 1920s Albus Dumbledore would have been somewhere in his thirties. It’s an area of Dumbledore’s life that Rowling didn’t explain in too much detail; it would be the time inbetween when he was friends with Gellert Grindelwald and when he fought with Grindelwald a while after. People are hoping that Rowling will somehow cross paths with Newt and Dumbledore, even if it’s just to see someone we all know and love
With the Xbox One and Playstation 4 breaking game console records, new concerns arise with the peeping eyes of the National Security Agency (NSA). The Xbox One has many new features that let you do multiple things at once and even shout commands at the system if you’re too lazy to manually do it (though the mic is not always accurate in what it hears.) Included in this new system is the ability to Skype call your friends and video chat with the new and improved Kinect system. The problem that is arising, though, is that Microsoft is being accused of making backroom deals with the NSA to collect data into their new base in Utah, costing the taxpayers $1.7 billion. Edward Snowden, hero or traitor, released that Microsoft has been giving the NSA data and access to the Kinect, successfully inviting Big Brother into your bedroom or living room. If you don’t like that though, you can just unplug it right? Wrong. The new Xbox demands that you have it in, or it will limit the amount of stuff you can do in game and out of it. Well, in that case,
just cover up the camera if you’re so paranoid about spying. That’d be great, except for two things: one, it still listens to you through the voice commands, and, two, the Xbox gives you this message, “User not detected, shutting down console.” The microphone in the Kinect can understand commands, as it was advertised for, but it also notes words Microsoft deems inappropriate for gameplay and private Skype calls. One user of Twitter reported, with a picture, that he was temporarily banned for using profane language in his private Skype call. That raises the question, why does it matter that I swear in a private conversation? But that doesn’t matter as of yet because scores of gamers are experiencing it themselves, and are taking to Twitter, Reddit and Microsoft forums to raise grievances. Also connecting that is it is possible for the NSA to listen to calls in Skype, and Snowden was the one to leak that. In conflict to Skype saying that their firewalls could not be cracked by NSA, Snowden reports the NSA has been able to tap into Skype calls for awhile, against what Microsoft advertised.
from her other series. There’s even a hope for a love story, for we know that Newt gets married, but we don’t know much about how. Maybe he meets her when he is trying to track down a new beast for his book? This is going to be the first movie in a series that will follow Newt while he goes around the world researching for his book. Rowling will be showing us many more things about the magical world she has created, and everyone is excited to learn more. Rowling might even go into Newt’s time as headmaster of Hogwarts. You may have caught glimpses of Newt in the Harry Potter movies even though you didn’t notice it. His painting is in Dumbledore’s study, and in “The Prisoner of
Azkaban,” his name is even seen for a second on the marauder’s map. Newt died in the 1990s; however, so it could have been his ghost still lingering the halls of Hogwarts. The movie will introduce us to many new types of beasts in the magical world, both good beasts and bad beasts. Some examples of these beasts are the Fwooper, a birdlike beast who is used to make fancy quills and lays nicely patterned eggs, but be careful when it sings because at length its singing will make you go insane. The Kelpie, a horse-like beast (most of the time), is a water demon who can take different shapes; this beast likes to find people and make friends with them and then
once they are unaware, it drags them deep under the river for dinner. There are also Gnomes, who we saw in the Weasley’s garden. To get them out of your garden you must twirl them around until they are dizzy and toss them over your garden fence, and this way they can’t find their way back to their holes. There are many more beasts that you will get to learn about in the movie. However, Rowling might not even be done with the screenplay, so you may have to wait a while to see more of the magical world. Hopefully, we will see the movie surface soon.
By Staff Writer Kaitlyn
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Xbox One users questioning Microsoft’s connection to NSA
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After questions arose with how online info was shared with the government on the Xbox 360, users are seeking answers for the Xbox One. Even in games, such FIFA 14, they give you in game penalties for cursing. Does Microsoft have any right to do this? Many do not think so, such as a commenter on polygon.com’s article on the Kinect listening to you, “So it’s an Orwellian force of corporate intrusion, but I have voice commands … Yay?!” There is also a facial recognition program in the software that allows you to “enhance gaming,” but again consumer
trust forced a statement out of Microsoft. The company said, “Kinect creates a virtual gaming environment where your body motions and voice can be used to control gameplay and to navigate through the Service. Kinect uses an infrared sensor, camera and microphone to make control possible. The camera can be used to sign you in. To do so, it measures distances between key points on your face to create a numeric value that represents
only you. No one could look at the numbers and know they represent you. This authentication information stays on the console and is not shared with anyone.” That’s somewhat comforting, but again it comes down to trust; Microsoft told it’s consumers it was not giving Skype and email information to the Security Agency, when Snowden reports it did the exact opposite. The NSA itself told Americans they were not spying on Americans, which they inherently are. Microsoft’s statement continues, “You control what happens to photographs taken during gameplay and whether voice commands are captured for analysis. You can turn Kinect off at any time.” But as stated earlier, you can turn the Kinect off, it just limits the amount of stuff you can do. Microsoft made promises to it’s users that all the concerns of spying were justified by recent news, but that the Kinect and all of it’s features are strictly for the enhanced experience for users. We will see how Microsoft’s promises hold up. By Staff Writer Kaleb
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Yoga a growing trend; options in Cedar Falls abound
Yoga has become a revolution. On the Internet, professionals post videos to reach practitioners all over the country. Through various training programs, anyone can become a certified yoga leader. According to Yoga Journal, 8.4 percent of American adults (20.4 million people) practice yoga, and another 44.4 percent of Americans say they would like to learn yoga (called aspirational yogis). All kinds of people practice yoga, but the majority is definitely women; 82. 2 percent as of 2012, to be exact. Therefore 17.8 percent of yoga practitioner are men. Most yogis today, 62.8 percent, are ages 18-44. Yoga has been around for a while but is definitely growing, as evident by statistics from 2012; 38.4 percent have practiced yoga for one year or less, 28.9 percent have practiced for three years or longer; 44.8 percent consider themselves beginners, 39.6 percent consider themselves intermediate and 15.6 percent consider themselves expert/advanced. Yoga is the physical, mental and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India to attain a state of permanent peace. Various traditions of yoga are found in Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. The body positions in yoga are called asanas. It was originally identified with the mastery of sitting still.There are over 20 different types of yoga, but the most well-known and commonly practiced types are Vinyasa and Bikram. Vinyasa means breath synchronized movement and is a very active form of movement. Focusing on the coordination of breath, vinyasa yoga is a series of poses that moves the subject through the power of inhaling and exhaling. Vinyasa movements are smoothly flowing and dance-like. Sometimes it is called Vinyasa Flow or Flow. A rapidly growing trend within the yoga community is hot yoga. Hot yoga is performed under hot and humid conditions, usually in 100 degree rooms. It seeks to replicate the heat and humidity of India where yoga originated. Types of hot yoga practiced are Bikram yoga, Forrest yoga, Power Yoga, TriBalance Yoga and Moksha Yoga. Bikram was brought to the U.S. in the early 1970s and has become the most widely known form of hot yoga. Most hot yoga practiced in studios is Bikram yoga. Forrest combines yoga with Native American spirituality. Power Yoga is is derived from Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, a type of regular yoga, that uses heat to replicate environmental conditions in Mysore, a region of India. TriBalance Yoga is hot yoga performed in slightly warmer but less humid conditions than Bikram Yoga. Moksha Yoga was founded in 2004 by three Canadians. It is performed in 100 degree rooms and follows a series of 40 asanas. People try yoga for all sorts of reasons, including flexibility, general conditioning, stress relief, overall health and physical fitness. Besides fitness DVDs and online tutorial videos, there is an abundance of yoga options in Cedar Falls.
Field of Yoga Field of Yoga was the very first yoga studio to open in Cedar Falls. The studio currently has 8 instructors, including one male. The classes offered currently are: basic yoga, all-level yoga, and high level yoga, dance yourself free (a blend of Zumba, african dance, lyrical flow, and kung-fu). Also offered are yoga boot camp, prenatal yoga, mama + babe yoga (for mothers with infants), and kids yoga (for kids age 6-13), junior yoga, and various workshops. Some classes have a class pass that you can pay with. The $10 annual studio fee is due when you first purchase your class pass, and is charged annually thereafter. However, the studio fee is not required for drop-ins, workshops, or kids programs. Field of Yoga also offers private sessions, private group sessions, and coming next March, group therapeutic four-week sessions. Field of Yoga is located at 115 E 4th St, Ste 101 in downtown Cedar Falls. To contact the Field of Yoga, visit www.fieldofyoga.com, email questions at service@fieldofyoga.com, or call (319)830-2080.
Sol Hot Yoga Sol Hot Yoga is the first hot yoga studio to open in Cedar Falls.The studio offers several types of classes: Vinyasa Hot Yoga, where you can burn up to 700 calories in 60 minutes; Barre Burn Method, a fusion of yoga, pilates, and ballet, where you can burn up to 500 calories in 45 minutes, SUP Yoga, a type of yoga done on stand-up paddleboards, and several brands of yoga merchandise. Classes offered right now are Hot Vinyasa Yoga (Basics/Level 1), Hot Vinyasa Yoga (All Levels), Hot Vinyasa Yoga (Level 2), Om Athlete, and Candlelight Yoga. They also offer Hot Pilates, and non-hot yoga. Private lessons and merchandise are also offered. Prices can be seen when registering for classes. Sol Hot Yoga even has a page for tips and recipes on clean eating to fuel the body for healthy, safe yoga practice. There are 16 instructors, including one male as well. Sol Hot is opening another studio in the Quad Cities this summer; but the studio in Cedar Falls is located at 6301 University Ave, #1120 (located on the front of College Square Mall by HuHot). Visit their website at www. solhotyoga.com, or call 309-236-8988.
Balance Yoga A new yoga studio is opening in Cedar Falls. The building is still being finished, but Balance Yoga is set to open up on 2215 College St., right next to Sidecar Coffee. Other benefits are the release of stress and weight loss. Prices for Balance yoga is $70/ month, $65 autopay/month, and $9 drop-ins. However, the first class is free. Balance Yoga will also be a hot yoga studio. As explained on their website, hot yoga, is practiced in a 100 degree room to sweat the toxins out of one’s body, allowing the practicioner to safely move more deeply into their stretches. The studio practices vinyasa flow, meaning “connection” in Sanskrit. It is seen as a connection between movement and breath, as vinyasa is synchronized to the breath, covering a broad range of poses that “flow” together smoothly. The classes and instructors are not listed yet, but they will be on the website as soon as the studio is opened. Visit their website at www.balancehotyoga.com, send an email info@balancehotyoga@ gmail.com, or call at 319-768-7234.
Free Yoga Class If you would like to try yoga but you’re not sure if you’ll like it, or if you are unable to pay for classes, a free yoga class is being taught in the basement of St. Stephen the Witness Student Center at UNI. The teacher, Anne Funke, is a graduate student who is working on her hours of instruction to gain her full yoga instructor license. It’s an unintimidating way to try yoga and a fun way to meet new people. People of all ages attend this class; the majority are college students, but some older women attend the class as well. You can show up any week with no commitment, and feel free to bring family or friends. St. Stephen’s is located at 1019 West 23rd St, and yoga is held in the basement.