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Local store hopes to assist people with disabilities, the elderly A non-profit organization, The Larrabee Center, announced their expansion to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo area with their new retail thrift store, Trinkets and Togs. The Larrabee Center, headquartered in Waverly, aims to assist persons with disabilities and the elderly to become or remain valued members of their community. Trinkets and Togs is owned and operated by The Larrabee Center. Located on 6607 University Ave., Trinkets and Togs runs by donations, and it is possible for one to find everything from various furniture, decorations, clothing and many more likenew items. “The revenues of Trinkets and Togs are all strictly donations, and all proceeds from the sales support services for persons with disabilities and the elderly supporting the vision and mission of the Larrabee Center,” said Lori Shepherd, retail manager. Other than Trinkets and Togs in Cedar Falls, which opened on Nov. 18, the Larrabee Center also provides other services for communities in order to assist the disabled and elderly. “We do residential services
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New thrift store Trinkets and Togs carries a variety of things including clothing items, collectables, furniture, shoes and many other items to discover. alongside thrift stores as well. There are many different aspects, employment services, in-home services, senior services,” Shepherd said. “We also have stores in Waverly and Grundy Center.” The Larrabee Center has partnered up with different schools and organizations to help their mission. “Our partnership with schools and organizations help us recruit volunteers and employ, helping our employment of services of disabled persons.
They came up with the plan to open stores years ago. We’ve been in business for about 30 years. It provided work opportunities for people with disabilities to learn the skills they needed to hopefully someday get a competitive job in the community,” she said. Senior Sheila Marquette is one of the employees of the freshly opened thrift store. “I’ve been working there since Nov. 29. It isn’t too complicated. The people are very nice, the hours are very rea-
sonable and they work around your schedule. I really enjoy working there because of the friendly environment, and I like their mission a lot too,” Marquette said. Trinkets and Togs is also very strict when it comes to receiving items they place on the hangers or shelves. “Everything is either brand new tagged or like-new. We even have diamonds and brand clothes for very cheap and reasonable prices. People like it a lot, especially because
it is a shorter distance from their homes,” she said. Trinkets and Togs also cares a lot about recycling, reusing and benefiting the environment in general. “We are a very green store. By requesting donations, we are encouraging people to recycle, and instead of throwing clothes away, we reuse them,” Shepherd said. By Opinion Editor Saba
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Below, senior Taylor Hanson plays oboe along with the clarinet section next to senior Alex Glascock. Right, senior Duncan Meyer plays with the trombone section at the holiday concert.
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Junior Mia Houlihan plays her saxophone at the band concert on Dec. 17.
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In a unit for Rona Messmore’s Food Nutrition II classes, students not only created dishes for their hypothetical food truck businesses, they designed miniature models of their mobile enterprises too. Food truck ideas included cupcakes, cookies, ice cream sandwiches, tacos, barbeque and stir fry.
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At top, Skylar Boerhave serves ice cream sandwiches from her “truck,” The Cookie Jar, on Dec. 12, the day the Food Nutrition II shared their creations.
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Looking at a bulletin board filled with band audition flyers at Bob’s Guitars, one that read “drummer wanted” caught junior Milo Simpson’s eye. “Bob’s Guitars is a magical place. I took a picture of the flyer not seriously thinking I would ever follow through with it, but then I got really bored one day and decided to message the number on the flyer,” Simpson said. The band needing a drummer was a metal group, which would not have been Simpson’s first choice. “I wasn’t the biggest fan of metal music at the time, but Jared Brueseke, who is the rapper in the band, said that he had a side project he wanted me to drum for,” he said. Since Simpson has been in collaboration with his bandmate Brueseke, their twoperson band Dead Silent has performed shows around Iowa. “We did our first live show and then kept picking up shows around Iowa, and that is where we are right now,” Simpson said. “We are playing a gig on Thursday [Dec. 20] in Cedar Rapids and one next month at Spicoli’s in Waterloo,” he said. Simpson also plays drums at Orchard Hill Church for two student groups. “I started to drum at CHAOS, and then I fell in love with that, so I also started to drum at Big House on Sunday mornings,” he said. In the moments on stage, Simpson blocks out everything except the music he is playing. “I kind of zone out when I am on stage, and realize after
the show is over I think, ‘Oh what did I miss,’ but it is such an intense level of focus that I don’t feel anything else but the beat of the music.” Simpson’s drumming career started two years ago when he discovered his unknown talent. “My older brother plays the drums. He went to New York one summer, and I always thought that drumming would be the hardest thing ever. I was curious, so I went down to my basement and tried them out,” he said. In that summer, Simpson banged up brother’s drum kit so much, he had to buy him a new one. Along with inspiration from his older brother, the band Twenty One Pilots has taught Simpson the majority of his skills in the beginning. “Twenty One Pilots was the first music that I was inspired by. To this day, I still love them. I love them so much partially for the meaning in their songs and just because they are so good at what they do,” he said. Simpson taught himself by copying beats and rhythms of their music and other groups he likes. “I started to pay more attention in the songs and started hitting them when the drummer would and try to repeat it,” he said. Because Simpson drums so often, he constantly finds himself beating a rhythm into a desk at school or tapping his foot during an exam. “All day I think about drumming. I’ve gotten scolded for drumming with my feet during class. I am always moving,” he said.
Senior Olivia Heinen joined band as soon as it was available in fifth grade. She started out playing the saxophone but switched to the flute in seventh grade because walking home with a huge saxophone every day from school was treacherous. This year Heinen was ranked the number one flute in the state of Iowa. Next year she plans on going to Iowa State as a musical education major. When did you join band? I joined in fifth grade when everyone else start playing band.
Why did you switch? Funny story. I had to walk home every single day from school, and I didn’t like carrying the saxophone because it was too heavy and the flute could fit in my backpack, so that’s why I switched.
Junior Milo Simpson plays drums for a band called Dead Silent. They perform around Iowa at different venues.
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“Since the first beat that I played on my brother’s drum kit, I have wanted to be on stage and to become a drum-
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time. I also really enjoy listening to different band songs, and hearing them always gives me something to work on, which keeps me motivated
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Did you play flute than too? I actually started with the saxophone and then switched to the flute in seventh grade.
Do you want to continue music in your future? I want to go to Iowa State and be a music ed major.
What is your favorite part about band? I think all the different songs we can play, because everything is so different. All the people are really cool too.
What was it like to be the No. 1 flute player in the state? It was super cool. I was really nervous auditioning because for the orchestra, it’s the top six from all the districts that try out for All State, so I was in that. I knew everyone was going to be really I good. It was really fun to be placed first chair, like a lot of hard work that paid off.
What type of music do you like to play outside of school? Sometimes it’s fun looking up sheet music online for new songs, and I can just play them because they’re pretty easy—just play like with the record-
What inspires you to keep playing and working hard? I am wanting to be a band teacher when I’m older, so I think that’s a big reason I keep working every day because it’s something I want to do for a long
How often do you practice? I practice around an hour every day.
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What is your favorite band memory? My favorite memory is probably the band trip junior year to Disney World. It was super fun hanging out with all my friends and riding roller coasters all week while playing Disney songs and performing at Disney. What is the biggest challenge regarding band? One of the biggest challenges is finding time to practice every day because often times I have a lot of homework or I will be busy with other things. Co-Editor-In-Chief Sophia
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Generally, genres of music are so broad and impossibly diverse that it’s absurd to hate a specific one. While country and rap and metal all have a unique sound, there is a multitude of musical artists that stray from that sound all while remaining within the genre. There will always be someone to experiment with the stereotypical sound of a given genre, and more often than not, they can be not only successful in that genre but have their music remembered and cherished by future generations. This is true for pop, hip hop, rock, country, EDM, alternative rock, metal … everything except for Christmas music. Christmas music doesn’t change. It doesn’t evolve, at least not in any lasting or meaningful way. While the country music played on the radio changes on the daily, the Christmas music we hear is the same Christmas music our parents and grandparents heard.
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“‘White Christmas’ is the best-selling single of all time, and it has seven lyrics.” Every year, the same 10 or so songs bury their talons into our collective brain and rip out all ability to think critically about music. When we hear bad pop music, we can identify it and discuss it and mock it, but when it comes to Christmas music, it’s like we’ve all made some secret pact to never talk about how much it sucks. We can laugh at and criticize lyrics like, “Girls like you love fun; yeah, me too,” (Maroon 5, “Girls Like You”), but when it comes to Christmas music, which is often lyrically brain dead and more repetitive than a GIF, we don’t even notice. “White Christmas” is the best-selling single of all time, and it has seven lyrics. It repeats “I’m dreaming of a white Christ-
mas” five times and “May all your Christmases be white” more than 10. Those two lyrics alone make up over 50 percent of the song, and neither lyric is particularly well written or interesting. “Jingle Bells” is silly in the worst of ways. It repeats the word “jingle” five times in the chorus alone. All bells jingle. That’s what they do. It’s their entire purpose. “Jingle Bells” details fun and completely normal activities like having a single horse drag you through the snow and … well, that’s it, really, but everyone has heard it hundreds if not thousands of times, so we’ve just kind of accepted it as a normal thing. Then again, it was composed in 1850 (and originally entitled
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“One Horse Open Sleigh”), so it’s not exactly the baseline for fun holiday activities. Maybe that’s my point here. Almost all of the Christmas songs we know and have captor-bonded with are more than 60 years old. With the exception of a few pop renditions of these songs and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You,” there aren’t any new Christmas songs that have taken their place among “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “White Christmas.” If you hear any given Christmas song 20 times a year (and that’s a conservative estimate), by the time you’re 18, you’ve heard that song 360 times. By the time you’re 30, you’ll have heard it 600 times. Personally, if I hear a song more than once an hour on the radio, I consider it to be poisoned by overplay. It’s time for some new holiday music. By Staff Writer Sierra
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New cartoon ‘Spider-man’ portrays superhero in different light In a world where the ever-popular superhero movie follows a solidified plotline, the newest Spiderman is a fresh and intriguing pull into the universe of cinematic heroism. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is nothing similar to its Marvel counterparts. An origin story in nature, but nothing like that of the heroes of the Avengers. Miles Morales, the most popular of the alternate Spidermen, finds himself as New York’s friendly neighborhood vigilante. Miles is a younger version of Peter Parker, who doesn’t stray too far from the winning formula of a relatable hero. Miles deals with the everyday struggles as the typical high school student sitting in the audience. As a student in a New York magnet school, he has a constant stack of books piling onto his stress and fragile psyche, as well as the continual echoing of expectations and pressures of his demanding but respected father, and these weigh on Miles almost more than the duties of Spiderman. This hammers home the excellent first rule on making a lovable protagonist: make him relatable to the audience. Nearly anyone who watches can see themselves in the shoes of Morales’ quirky footsteps. Miles personality effectively engages urban youth with not only his actions and word choice, but his aesthetic character design. The constant reminder from the adults towering over Miles is cleverly depicted in the shoelaces from his Air Jordan “OG’s,” which are always untied, a genius way to symbolically show the difference between the generations. After all, it is a choice. Miles’ character building and development is what makes “Into the Verse,” so attention-grabbing, but the supporting cast of heroes is what keeps your attention to the screen. John Mulaney’s nasally voice is amplified in the comical relief character Spider-Ha. Nick Cage’s foreboding voice is perfect as the narra-
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“It is a groundbreaking movie that will usher in a new type of superhero movie.” tor for Noir Spider-man. The alternative Peter Parker that stays truest to the style is precisely the opposite of the young hero, a washed-up and fatter version, Peter B. Parker’s longing is a redemption story of building Miles into the future savior of New York. It converges well with the objective of resumption of normalcy within the strewn multi-verses. It is all woven together perfectly, with each resolution fitting and pleasing in the conquest of Miles Morales. The art, in a sea of brilliancies, is probably the most effective in portraying the astute tale of the “Spider-
Verse.” Being the first animated modern superhero odyssey, the artists had a tall task of describing every version of Peter Parker in a creative but familiar tone. They incorporated the ideas and visuals of the comic books that these characters were conceived from. By somewhat breaking the fourth wall, comics are brought up to introduce the supporting cast, as well as guide Miles into the abyss of superheroism. The comic book onomatopoeia slides proportionally into the frame. It naturally resides to convey the events as familiar to the audience and characters as pos-
sible. Most memorably, when Miles swings his way toward the final battle after a well-executed moment of self-realization, a “wooo” slid right between two buildings beautifully. It is small, insignificant and easy to gloss over, but really hammers home the excellent visualizations that had proceeded during the entire movie. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is a brilliant movie that connects with the audience. It has an exciting and conceivable plot line and an art style that has never been portrayed on the big screen. It is a groundbreaking movie that will usher in a new type of superhero movie. “Into the Spider-Verse” is a must see for any fan of the Marvel odyssey, no matter how vague. By Staff Writer Grace
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Evolution of beloved Christmas story not needed Lately the argument that I’ve heard more than any other is about which Grinch movie is the best. I suppose that the reason that it is such a hot topic is because of the newly released movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch, so I decided to watch all three to settle my opinion once and for all. Of course, if I was going to do this right, I had to start at the beginning with “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1966). Now, I hadn’t properly watched the original in many, many years, and so I was expecting it to be boring because it was so old. I was in for a pleasant surprise as it was actually quite good. I was not the only one to agree with this as this movie has a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Boris Karloff both narrated and voiced the Grinch, and I believe his voice was perfect for the job because it could be both soothing and creepy. Rather than creating unnecessary plot lines to make the movie longer, it is basically a reading of the beloved book with animation, which I thought was perfect. All in all, I think it was a perfect example of how sometimes following the same formula works, and works well. I’ve got to be honest, going into this I wasn’t particularly thrilled to watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000), mostly because I spent a majority of my childhood avoiding it like the plague. Jim Carrey’s portrayal of the Grinch terrified me as a child. Something about the way he carried himself, how long his fingers were and the fact that he ATE GLASS really freaked my 5-yearold self out. Rewatching it, though, I have to admit that it was pretty funny in a more mature way that I couldn’t understand when I was young. Despite disliking how weird and creepy the Grinch is, I have to admit that his attitude makes the most sense out of the three that
The original version of the Grinch stands up well after over 50 years, but the Jim Carrey version came out on top in a recent survey of students’ favorite version. we’ve seen. He was vile and mean because he was harrassed and bullied as a child, and he hated Christmas because he felt rejected when he was at his most vulnerable. Although at points this movie seems to drag on, I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. It is a good movie to watch with friends and laugh at all the innuendos that are not understood at a young age. Lately, the film industry has been on a kick of remaking classic movies. Sometimes this pays off and produces a fantastic movie. This is not one of those movies. Throughout the movie on countless occasions I found myself rolling my eyes at the attempts at comedy. A lot of the comedy was very elementary and unfunny. Honestly, I was sort
of disappointed with how this played out. I feel the story is supposed to focus on the Grinch, which the two other movies did well. Instead of focusing on the Grinch, there are at least 10 different plot lines. This really drew away from what the core of the story is. Another bone I have to pick with “The Grinch” is the fact that he wasn’t even scary or mean. Him just being able to walk into town without inciting fear was slightly ridiculous. He is supposed to be mean and feared. He is not supposed to feel guilt until his heart grows larger, not as he’s taking away Christmas. I guess this is a good movie to watch with the family to entertain young children. I don’t believe that this movie will become a
Submitted Photos classic any time soon. After watching the three very different Grinch movies, I have come to the conclusion that remaking classics are not needed, especially when they’ve already been made once before. As a teenager, the best one to watch is Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) for entertainment. Many CFHS students seem to agree as 65.4 percent of poll takers said that this version was their favorite. Although, if you do need something to play in the background as you’re baking Christmas cookies, the original 1966 version would be great too. By Staff Writer Clare
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Philadelphia Rapper Meek Mill dropped his long-awaited album this month, despite being just released from jail. Though rapper Meek Mill has gone through many trials, he continues to strive in the industry and remain a champion. The good: Meek Mill kicks off “Championships” with the song “Intro,” which starts off with him sampling Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight,” and then smoothly transitions into him dropping fire bars. Mill incorporates old school rap with the current rap style and includes artists from Cardi B and Drake to Fabolous and Jay-Z. The use of old school rap was genius and definitely made this album stand out from his other albums. The album was supposed to be about his life experiences, and he did not stray too far from the theme. He uses his voice to speak out against issues that he feels have affected his life. In his song “Trauma,” he references the 13th Amendment and current events,“In the 13th Amendment, it don’t say that we kings, they say that we legally slaves if we go to the bing, they told Kaep’ stand up if you wanna play for a team, and all his teammates ain’t saying a thing, If you don’t stand for nothing, you gon’ fall for something.” Meek is known for his hot bars and energetic beats, and this album did just that. He did not ven-
“Most of the songs, I believe, were not needed at all. I would much rather have nine-song track list if that meant all the songs were good.” ture too far out from his comfort zone and kept it quite classy and mature. The bad: Everyone that listens to Meek Mill knows his flow, the energy and great delivery is what all fans are used to. With a 19-song track list of him low-key doing the same thing over and over, it got a bit boring and became background music. Most of the songs, I believe, were not needed at all. I would much rather have nine-song track list if that meant all the songs were good. Lastly, I think this album was rushed. Don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t horrible, but a part of me feels like he only dropped an album because he was worried about the longevity of his career. Overall: I’d give this album a 6/10. It was not too flashy, which I enjoyed, but I also feel like he did not showcase his abilities well. By Staff WriterJenneh
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School dance allows break from school stress Weather these relatives during holidays As the new year kicks off to a start, the high school is offering the second annual “Snowball dance” to students with no outstanding detentions or fines. This dance will be a perfect opportunity for students to connect with new and old friends and share a fun night that will offer an exuberant start to the second semester. Although many of us are excited to see the semester come to an end, we still have to go through the dredigerous process of final exams. With two full days of just testing, including some exams over 100 questions, the result is a lot of stressed out students. This dance is the perfect opportunity to let go of that stress weighing you down and celebrate that fact that you did the best you could on those tests. High school is a time of figuring out who you are, who you want to become and taking time to get to know your peers is an extremely crucial teenage experience. Step out of your comfort zone and talk to someone you might not have, or ask a friend to dance who you haven’t talked to in a while. A lot of students avoid dances because they think they’re too crowded, too loud and filled with people they see every day anyways. Take a chance to look at all the positives that a simple dance has to offer: a fun time with people who you can get to know in a different setting outside of school, a chance to dance and have fun and let loose before another semester kicks off. As much as some of us may hate to admit it, dressing up is a super fun change up from our normal school clothes. Go out shopping with your friends or take a trip to your siblings’ closets. Take some time out of your normal routine to look good and have a fun time with the people close to you. Students should also consider what else they could be doing instead of going to the dance. Spending another night with your favorite Netflix show may sound enticing, but most of us will eventually regret missing an event that you can never recreate. High school is a fleeting time that will be over before you even know it. Take advantage of the ability you have at this very moment to make memories with the most important people in your life who you see every day. Make the effort to go the snowball dance with some of your friends and count on a good time that you won’t forget.
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The Politician
With the holidays coming up just after midterms, politics are bound to come up when everyone is sitting around the dinner table. We’ve all been there. Uncle Dave starts to talk a little too much about immigration reform and everyone is uncomfortable. While it may be awkward, it’s a very easy fix. Smile and nod, and simply say you choose to keep your opinions to yourself. While it may seem easy, no one can argue with a courteous introvert.
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Family gatherings bring many questions about plans and career paths. While many of us still don’t know our next endeavor, and while that is very OK, family members make you feel bad about yourself very quickly. Save yourself the pain, and instead talk about recent things you’ve accomplished and let your mom gloat a little bit. Aunt Sharon will be happy and your parents get to take credit for you.
The Drunk
We all know that getting together with people we barely talk to can take a toll on our mental health, so many of the grown up family members take to having a glass or two. While most can keep it in check, Great-Aunt Maggie may get a little out of control. To keep from embarrassing stories coming into light, offer to fill her glass and switch her to apple juice. She won’t know the difference, and Grandma will approve of your manners.
The Sticky Cousin
Everyone gets put on cousin duty every now and again, and while most of the time it may be a breeze, many times one gets into the deserts and makes a mess. Don’t dirty your new clothes. Advert them with a movie and continue avoiding your relatives in peace. By Staff Writer Grace
Are you going to the Snowball Dance?
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“Yes. I’m go“Yes. I love to “I’m going ing to hang out listen to the mu- to go with my with my friends.” sic.” friends. I go to every dance be—Jacob Saltzman —Mia Stark sophomore junior cause it’s fun.” —Demir Tuken senior
“Yes. To have fun and it is a good time to hang out with friends.” —James Kuehner sophomore
Tiger Hi-line Correction: Dec. 14 issue In the Dec. 14 Tiger Hi-line issue, two corrections need to be made. We are sorry for the mishap. As always, thank you for reading our weekly paper. Name spelling error in “Students address hunger through World Food Prize” article by Sophia Schillinger. Correction: Maya Gabriele
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McDonald’s was most definitely the worst out of everything I tried. It barely even tasted like chocolate, just hot water with a scoop of Swiss Miss. Please don’t waste your money here. I thought I should include this just to give some perspective on what the drastic differences are. The only thing slightly good about this cup was the holiday packaging, and even that seemed like a rip off of Starbucks. I was really disappointed in McDonald’s for this one because I feel like McDonald’s specializes in things that are cheap but still somewhat worth your while. For now, McDonald’s should veer away from hot chocolate until they can get their act together. Overall score: 2/10 By Staff Writer Erin Overall score: 8/10
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The wildfires in California have destroyed all in its path, leaving many people without homes and available medical care. The natural disasters like this one have been going on for a while now, but have become more often and even worse due to the changing climate. This change in the environment has been a long time coming because of the amount of greenhouse gases humans emit. These recent events have opened the eyes of many people who have realized just how much humans have an impact on the environment. This change is not only impacting the coast, but it’s also affecting the Midwest, including Iowa. The primary source of income for Iowa’s economy is producing crops and has been for many years, but with the recent effects of climate change, Iowa is becoming more unstable. According to the Associated Press analysis of weather data, climate change is going to make growing crops very
OPINION Greenhouse gas emissions damaging Iowa’s crop production Friday, Dec. 21, 2018
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This is just a fraction of the trash thrown away at the Cedar Falls Transfer Station everyday. Although they do their best to recycle and resell some of the waste, most of it cannot be recycled and will sit in the Waterloo landfill. difficult because extreme climates lead to soil erosion from increased precipitation which leads to flooding as well as a decrease in air and
water quality. According to the Climate Nexus study of greenhouse gas emissions, agriculture is the second largest contribu-
tor to greenhouse gases with the amount of methane and carbon dioxide emissions, so Iowans are killing their own crops, but if they were
to adapt to the changes and switch to more eco-friendly options, they could slow the increase in temperature and extreme conditions.
What can we do to help? Cedar Falls is one of the more eco-friendly cities in Iowa, with the transfer station where people can recycle, and the solar farm allows users to receive a credit based on the output of their panels. The city also utilizes a compost pile from yard waste, but Cedar Falls could be doing a lot of things to bring itself up on the list of most ecofriendly. 1. Curbside recycling because currently, according to Mayor Jim Brown, those who want to recycle with their trash, they have to pay extra to a private company to recycle, and not everyone can pay extra for that service. 2. Zero emission buses could also be very effective at reducing the carbon footprint. 3. Encouraging people
to recycle their plastic bottles as well as encouraging restaurants to recycle their recyclable materials would also help. Using recyclable and reusable products and eliminating the amount of garbage the average person makes are also worthy options. But this isn’t going to reverse the effects of climate change, so people still need to be prepared and educated on disaster prevention and what they could do to help after one occurs. The Red Cross has been one of the most helpful organizations with disaster relief, and they have a lot of good information on their website, and their volunteers are also very educated on the matter. What could someone in Iowa do to help after disasters like the one in California? According to the Region-
Temperatures in Iowa have been rising and will continue to rise until something is done to stop it. al Communications Officer Caslon Hatch, “There are a lot of organizations and government partners working on recovery efforts right now, including the American Red Cross so there are a lot of great ways Iowans can help. If Iowans want to help through the Red Cross, they can donate at www.redcross.org/donate. People who donate can specifically choose where they want their money to go, including disaster relief.” How many volunteers from Iowa helped in California?
“Right now at least 15 trained Red Cross volunteers from Iowa are in or just recently returned from California after assisting survivors of the devastating wildfires. Workers helped in many of the shelters that were set up in California, providing meals to eat and casework to those who lost everything to help guide them in what to do next when it comes to rebuilding their lives. Red Cross workers are also on the ground providing emotional support for those who need it.” What can someone do to
help prevent disasters? “For future disasters, people in Iowa can become Red Cross volunteers. All volunteers who want to deploy must go through training before doing so. There are also other services the Red Cross provides including blood donations and disaster prevention like educating the community on what to do before a wildfire hits, a tornado strikes or a hurricane approaches.” By Staff Writer Grace
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eSports league powering up Huddled around screens, displaying animated images, a remote control in hand; high school sports is taking a new form through eSports. eSports is a form of competition, like baseketball or cross country, but using video games. Brian Unruh, coordinator of industrial technology for the Cedar Falls School District and coach of the CFHS eSports team, first became interested in eSports when he attended the Iowa Technology and Education Conference (ITEC) in Des Moines, where they talked about eSports. Later on, Unruh had multiple meetings with the Area Education Agency (AEA) where they had a video conference with the guys who created the high school eSports league. With more knowledge on the details of eSports, Unruh brought his ideas to the administration. “I started to have some conversations with Mr. Becker, Mr. Wedgbury, the superintendent, just to see if this is something we maybe, kind of want to do. So over the last few months we’ve gone from ‘Hey, this might be something good to do’ to ‘How do we pull this off?’,” Unruh said. Like cross country and basketball, eSports has scheduled games, practice times and a strategy that the team follows.“So, it’s going to be like a sport, like bas-
ketball,” Unruh said. “It’s going to be after school, and it will have specific practice times. It will have game times, so, it will be pretty structured. It won’t be “Hey, go home, play games and we will see you tomorrow.’ There’s rules associated with it, and there is code of conduct while you play. You can have penalties. You can end up forfeiting matches. At the end of a season there is play offs. There are lots of facets to it.” Unlike most sports, eSports will be all year round at the high school. There will be winter, spring and fall teams. Participants can join and leave these teams as they would like. Last week Unruh sent out the information about the new team to the high school and the freshmen at the junior high. One hundred and ten students signed up saying they were interested in being a part of the team. With a group this large, they will have many options regarding the strategies they can use and whether they play multiplayer or single games. Unruh said out of the list that the high school eSports gave the team, they will probably play three to five games, including: Overwatch, Fortnite, Super Smash Brothers, Rocket League and League of Legends. Not only does the sport teach
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Cedar Falls is launching a new video game team. students teamwork and hard working skills like other sports, but the players can receive scholarships as well. “There’s different scholarship opportunities for kids to go to college. So, the better the teams do, the more exposure they can get, which will then lead to different opportunities at the college level too. So, hopefully all of those will be different ways we can feel like we can have a successful program,” Unruh said. Just starting out this year, Unruh said he hopes that the students
will have fun and that they will learn more about the sport as they go. “I think this year is to get it off the ground. I would love for everyone to have a good experience with it. We’ll learn a lot as we get going, ’cause there is really not much to go off of, so figuring things out. Figuring out practice schedules and different things, and maybe figuring out ways for kids to get better,” Unruh said. By Co-Editor-in-Chief Sophia
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How long have you been competatively swimming for? “I have been swimming competatively since I was ten years-old.” What has been your biggest accomplishment f ro m t h i s s e a s o n s o f a r ? “I t hi nk my bi gges t acco mpl i s hment w as l as t year i n t he rel ays t hat w e di d. The t w o and f o ur f ree rel ay w as r anked ver y hi gh i n t he s t at e.” W h a t a re y o u r p e rsonal goals? “For my individual e v e n t s , t h e h u n d re d f l y and two I.M. I would like to be in the top eight in the state for both of those events.” What has it been like t o f re q u e n t l y h a v e n e w coaches? “It has been a little ro u g h . We h a v e h a d t o take the coach we have every year and make the b e s t o f i t . We h a v e h a d re a l l y g o o d c o a c h e s a n d in the time we have had with every one we accomplish a lot.
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The Tigers—including junior Collin Bohnenkamp, senior Dakota Southworth and senior Christian Simpson—faced off against some of the top programs in Iowa at the Battle of Waterloo on Dec. 14 and 15.
F a v o r i t e m e m o r y f ro m t h i s o r p re v i o u s s e a s o n ? “I would say the bus rides going and coming f ro m t h e m e e t s . We j u s t h a v e a l o t o f f u n . We t a l k a n d s h a re s t o r i e s . ” A re y o u p l a n n i n g t o continue to swim after t h i s y e a r ? “ Ye s , I a m g o ing to swim at Wheaton College in Illinois.”