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Cedar Valley joining nationwide political actions German teacher sees increasing Protesters gather outside need for assisting immigrants Rep. Blum’s office on Sunday A “whole sea of immigrants” showed up right outside U.S. Congressman Rod Blum’s office on Main and Fifth Street at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 5. All 1,000 or so of them peacefully protesting the executive orders of Trump, more specifically the ban of immigrants from seven countries and the building of a wall on the American-Mexican border. All 1,000 had two things in common, they were all immigrants or descended from immigrants, and they were all willing to protest to welcome more like them in the country.

On Jan. 27, Trump signed an executive order titled ““Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.”

It created a 90-day travel ban on seven Muslim countries: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. In addition to banning several Muslim countries, it also indefinitely restrains Syrian refugees from entering the United States, stating, “The entry of nationals of Syria as refugees is detrimental to the interests of the United States.”

Immigrant lawyer and German teacher Gunda Brost, who is from Westerstede, North Germany, voiced her knowledge on “the ban” at the protest. “The ban was not thought out at all. Even those with green cards were surreptitiously detained and turned away from entry. People who had waited for years to have their visas approved were separated from their family members here.

Employers had their companies disrupted as their immigrant workers were unable to return to work.

This ban affected U.S. citizens, not just ‘immigrants.’ It caused a huge chaos and disruption, the aftermath of which we are still dealing with. You may have heard about the baby girl who was scheduled for a heart transplant and turned around at the airport. Luckily she was able to finally enter the U.S. and receive the medical treatment she requires, but not without hard fights by lawyers and civil rights organizations,” Brost said.

Chris Schwartz, Black Hawk County Supervisor and community organizer of Americans for Democratic Action, organized

The corner of Fifth and Main was the place to be for protestors, including sophore Weerada Wechakij, on Sunday, Feb. 5.

Leah Forsblom Photo the protest with his team. “Today, we stand here together with one voice, to deliver one clear voice to the president, to Representative Blum and to Senators [Joni] Ernst and [Chuck] Grassley: A wall shall not be built in our name,” Schwartz said in The Northern Iowan.

No Ban, No Wall protesters felt the protest was a great way to open up the eyes of the community and for them to see how many are against Trump’s executive orders. “I think it will be good for the community because it shows that the majority of the community support unity and are open to welcoming refugees that are suffering,” protester Roland Ganter said. “Most refugees that come are suffering. You can’t keep all the people out because there might be a slight chance that someone is dangerous. Most terrorists are

home-grown. They come from inside the country not outside the country.”

Many members of the community spoke out at the protest, including government worker Boone Whip. Whip talked about how the nation needs to unify and welcome everyone in. “Open up your hearts. Open up your minds and listen. We are about human beings. Open up your hearts and do something. Step forward. Find the courage. I can’t let what my ancestors died for be lost. That’s why I work for the government,” Whip said. Like most at the protest, Whip is against the wall, and he dreams that America will welcome everyone in some day, like his people (Native Americans) once PROTEST Continued on Page 2

Around 1,000 community members joined together on Feb. 5 in front of Rep. Rod Blum’s office in Cedar Falls for a peaceful protest, using #NoBanNoWall to make it clear what they were protesting about: Trump’s recent immigration ban. Notable speakers included Christopher Schwartz, Iowa’s first openly gay county supervisor, and Eva Cameron, a reverend at Cedar Valley United Universalists, but one speaker in particular hits closer to Cedar Falls High School.

She stepped onto the bed of the red truck, holding a cheat sheet full of points to touch on. She straightened her coat, looked to her notes and began to speak into the microphone with eloquence. Gunda Brost, a German teacher and immigration lawyer, was poised and ready to draw upon her personal experiences regarding the impact of Trump’s recent immigration ban.

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Brost said she felt she had to speak up in this time of trouble. “People are in a state of panic and confusion, especially immigrants, and among them, especially from those seven banned countries,” Brost said.

She has seen the ban’s effect on the community and her business. “Our phone has been ringing off the hook day and night, and I am approached randomly on the street by people that know I’m an immigration lawyer and want to ask me for advice. It’s been crazy.”

In addition to being featured in The Courier last week, Brost has also received requests to speak and give presentations around the Cedar Valley. “I have been asked to give three presentations this week alone,” Brost said.

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Senior taking part in shaping current legislation in Des Moines Senior Aastha Chandra has been involved in the State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council (SIYAC) since 2015.

Below is a recent interview with her about her extensive work in politics.

What is SIYAC? The State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council is an organization of about 20 Iowa youth from around the state. This program was established by the Iowa legislature to “Foster communication among a group of engaged youth and the governor, general assembly, and state and local policy makers regarding programs, policies and practices affecting youth and families.” In a nutshell, what we do is we create bills that advocate for Iowa’s youth and families and lobby for them to pass the state legislature and become law.

What do you do?/ What have you done in SIYAC? We create and support a various number of position statements, which eventually, if they gain sponsors in the House or Senate, become bills. We have an agenda for 2017 that involves 10 to 12 bills. The one I personally worked on last year, my first year in the program, was a sexual

assault education bill requiring all Iowa high schools to provide a standardized sexual assault curriculum to proactively prevent sexual assault. This bill made it through the Iowa Senate unanimously with bipartisan support, but in the House we could not get a subcommittee. This legislative session, we have to start all over, but we’ve already gained sponsors in the house.

This year I’m also working on a bill to eliminate the statute of limitations on sexual assault. Currently in Iowa, it is 10 years, three years if they find new data through rape kits. We just want to eliminate it because of what happened recently with the Bill Cosby case in California. California has recently eliminated the statute of limitations on sexual assault, along with 27 other states.

So it sounds like a lot of what you’re doing with SIYAC has to do with the sexual assault legislation.

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did. “I’m opposed to the wall. My people allowed immigrants in. We didn’t resist them. We didn’t make rules or send them back. I am mostly against the wall.”

Brost shared her story on how she got interested in being an immigration lawyer. “I was teaching English to speakers of other languages and some of the adult students developed a relationship of trust and confidence in the course of knowing me as their teacher,” she said. “One day a young man stayed after class and showed me his hand in a cast. He had apparently had his fingers cut off in an accident at a meat packaging plant. He was undocumented (illegally there). He stated he did not know what to do. He was no longer able to work having essentially lost the function of his hand, and his employer refused to help him pay the medical bills and threatened to call immigration on him if he complained. I realized how undocumented people could be exploited, and his plight inspired me to try to fight for people in his situation (or similar situations).”

As more people started filling in on Main Street, the voices of concerned citizens just got stronger and yells of “Build that wall,” and “Trump is President, get over it,” got lost in the crowd. Approximately 40 members from Cedar Valley Patriots for Christ showed up on the other side of the street.

These voices were dismissed and ignored by the supporters outsides Blum’s office as more and more speakers shared experiences and ways to stay positive through these hard times.

To keep peace amongst the two groups, police closed the intersection of Main Street and Fifth Street. The large Trump-Pence 2016 campaign board and signs saying “Come Legally or stay the f#@k over there!” was threatening enough for one intoxicated male

before my arrival, Jyoti Singh, a woman in her early twenties was brutally gang raped in Delhi where I was staying, and there were protests all over the country, but especially in Delhi.

Because of the lack of work that the legislature in India was doing on sexual assault, men weren’t prosecuted very well for committing these crimes, and it wasn’t looked as on as a serious issue, hence the protesting. There were protests right across Senior Aastha Chandra has been the street from where I involved in the State of IowaYouth was staying, involving Advisory Council (SIYAC) since 2015. people from all socioSubmitted Photo economic groups.

I saw this protest, and at the time tobacco, including gender identity in I wasn’t very involved politically, but it the hate crime law, things like that. You made me want to get involved po- can actually accomplish those things in litically. When I came back to the U.S., high school, and that’s really cool. EspeI started getting involved with rape cially if you have an interest in politics, culture and campus rape, as those are I’d say get involved. It’s really cool to more prevalent in the U.S. I started look- work with it in this manner. If you want ing up some information and finding to get involved, just look up “State of some pretty jarring statistics, so I got in- Iowa Youth Advisory Council,” and you volved with the Teal Tuesday program should be able to find our page. We and feminism as a whole, and that led have an application starting soon, and me to join SIYAC my junior year. the deadline will be sometime this May. How did you hear about SIYAC How else are you politically acand when did you get involved? I tive? This past summer, I went to the remember seeing the work done by American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Girls class of 2016 CFHS graduate Aditi Rao State program, and I really enjoyed to ban conversion therapy for minors, the program. We got to immerse ourand I thought that was really cool how selves in local and state government, she made an impact at such a young and I had the opportunity to represent age. I looked into the program that she our state as one of the two Iowa Girls was working with, which was SIYAC. I Nation Senators. I got to go to D.C. decided to apply, thinking that I could and meet 99 of the smartest girls from work on various things related to sexual around the country, and that was reassault, whether that’s eliminating the ally cool. These girls are so involved in statute of limitations like I’m working their community, and it was interesting on now or the education side of it. I de- to hear about their passions. We got cided to apply and was accepted the to create bills as a mock senate. My felsummer before my junior year. low Iowa senator and I wrote a bill that What has SIYAC done for you? would incentivize colleges to accurately SIYAC has kindled my passion for report sexual assault statistics on their politics and civil engagement. Before campus by taking away federal fundjoining, I had a few interests but found ing if they didn’t, and that was one of a trouble in pursuing them. This is my sec- handful of bills that actually passed the ond year in SIYAC, and I have since had senate. It’s really cool to see the interests the opportunity to speak with legislators of students and future leaders from like state Senator Jeff Danielson and across the nation. state Representatives Bob Kressig and Anything else? We have quite Timi Brown-Powers, to name a few. It’s a few bills that we’re working on this taught me to be more confident in my year, including banning conversion beliefs and to speak out because I can therapy for minors in Iowa (what Aditi actually get something done about it. started when she first came to SIYAC), a Who should get involved in suicide-prevention training requirement SIYAC? I hate to say this, because I feel for teachers, sexual violence education, it’s so cliché, but everyone who has the ending the statute of limitations on passion to make a difference should get sexual assault cases, mandatory radon involved because there are so many dif- testing for schools every 10 years. One ferent ways you can get things accom- that I’m really excited to get to know plished in SIYAC, like I was passionate more about is expanding youth voter about ending sexual assault and I found rights, like lowering the voter registraa few ways to do that through SIYAC tion age to 16 from where it currently with the legislature. If you’re interested stands, 17 1/2. in anything else, whether it be radon

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“I thought somebody needs to do something about this. Then I looked into the mirror and thought, I am somebody.”

—Boone Whip speaker at protest outside Rep Rod Blum’s office on Sunday, Feb. 5

to break through the hold of “No Ban, No Wall!” supporters and attack a female holding a sign saying “I’m an infidel.” The Cedar Falls police pulled the attacker away and the attacker was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. This was the only violence of the day, and the rest of the protest was peaceful.

Schwartz said he was very happy with the outcome of the protest and knew that Cedar Falls was dedicated to all their citizens. “The Cedar Valley will never turn its back on immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters,” said Schwartz in The Northern Iowan.

Protester Regina Kureger carried that same idea and said that America should be uniting and has always been a society that comes together. “It is always better to love than to push people away,” she said. “It’s what we have always done. We have always welcomed people. That’s who we are. It’s supposed to be a melting pot.

It always has been, and it always should be.”

Sarah Kiani, a protester who is also Muslim, said she was very outraged by the current president and also believed this protest would “unite the people” and “help our movement grow stronger.”

“We will not be quiet in the face of racism and fascism, and we will stand up against Trump and his

horrible policies to marginalize the minorities of this country,” Kiani said.

Kamyar Enshayan, an Iranian immigrant and director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Education, said in The Northern Iowan that “our task is to turn outrage into positive action,” he said.

“I am here to show my support for the immigrants and show my outrage over discriminatory policies.”

Enshayan was also a speaker at the protest and noted many times in his speech about uniting the people. “People want to support each other. It confirms we’re not alone. It helps us connect with each other.”

The Americans for Democratic Action is planning another protest, this time for Women’s Rights on Feb. 14 in front of Congressman Rod Blum’s office on Main Street.

Brost recommended that those who are looking to make a difference should, “Get to know the immigrants in your community. The veiled girl who sits alone in the lunchroom? Ask her where her family is from, and why they are here. The boy with the accent? He probably speaks more languages than you do. That’s why he has an accent. Include him in your friend’s activities and learn about him,” Gunda said.

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presentations, Brost is quite a busy woman. But she still finds time to speak at protests such as the one on Feb. 5 because it gives her a sense of hope for the future.

“Both within and outside the protest, to see so many people who care, so many community members who clearly have their hearts in the right place,” Brost said.

Last Friday, Feb. 3, federal judge James Robart of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington put a temporary hold on key parts of the executive order nationwide. The Ninth Circuit scheduled verbal arguments for the

“In my opinion the ban is unconstitutional, but the Supreme Court will let us know for sure.”

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matter, and attorneys will make their cases to three federal judges who will then determine the fate of the temporary restraining order on the executive order. Since Robart’s ruling put a hold on the ban, the executive order is no longer in

effect until ruled by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

“In my opinion the ban is unconstitutional, but the Supreme Court will let us know for sure,” Brost said.

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Junior high ELP students meet with local representatives As a part of the community unit in ELP, students from both Peet and Holmes gathered together at Peet to listen and talk with Iowa House Representatives Walt Rogers (Republican) and Bob Kressig (Democrat) on Friday, Feb. 3. The idea was to hear how each representative got involved in the community as well as how they help their communities while serving in Des Moines.

Each representative had a full class period to talk to the students about themselves, their job and their answers to questions students had.

Both Rogers and Kressig explained what boards/committees they are on, and students had the chance to learn about various parts of government these men work with that most government classes briefly skim over.

Once they went over the general information about themselves, Rogers and Kressig were allowed to speak on anything that they considered important for the students to hear.

This included topics such as campaigning, working with other politics and students’ roles in

serving the government.

A common theme throughout the speakers was that no matter how different the opinions between two people are, it is still important to work amicably with each other to ensure the best outcome for those that they are representing.

“I try to represent you and your parents in the only way that I know how,” Rogers said.

During each of their allotted speaking times, there was lots of talk about collaboration.

When asked what they agreed upon, Kressig said, “We agree on an end goal. We just can’t agree on how to get there.”

Another topic brought up frequently was the budget cuts among Iowa public schools for the upcoming fiscal year and beyond. Both representatives agreed that they, “just don’t have enough for everything we want,” and that education is a priority for both parties. Rogers addressed students, saying, “You all are our future.” Kressig addressed the issue similarly.

“We need to put schools at the top of the list,” said Kressig.

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Rep. Walt Rogers ten to.

“I really enjoyed hearing them as people and not just politicians,” freshman Carter Schofield said.

Like Schofield, many others thought that it was meaningful to hear from them, not just as

Rep. Bob Kressig people on the television, but as an actual human.

Freshman Dalton Blackford said, “I thought they were both great guys and had great ideas.”

Students also appreciated how they spoke about the

topics they covered. “I liked how they both expressed their opinions in a polite manner, even though they have many differences,” freshman Aleena Ghumman said.

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Adaptive technology allows student speech communication Sixteen year old Kylie Elser may have Rett Syndrome, but she doesn’t let it stop her. Rolling down the hallway, she uses her eye gaze communication board to research articles on Donald Trump or whatever else inspires her curiousity.

Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in young girls. It causes the deterioration of coordination, speech and motor skills.

In spite of her ailments, Elser is able to communicate with those around her using a form of innovative technology known as eye gaze coordination.

By looking at control keys or cells displayed on a screen, she generates speech either by typing a message or selecting pre-programmed phrases using solely the power of her eyes.

Tammy Frahm, one of Elser’s teachers, said communication devices play an importance role in the classroom.

“They help us know that the students are understanding us and that they’re feeling like they are a part of things. This gives them the opportunity to say if there’s something wrong and we can then look for what is wrong and try to help them. If they don’t have communication, it makes it really difficult for us to figure that out, but I think for Kylie it’s just a thrill to be able to come up to somebody and ask how they are because if she weren’t able to do that, not everyone would interact with her, and sometimes she just needs to be like a regular teenager.”

Frahm utilizes many different kinds of

technologies in her classroom to help enrich her students’ learning and provide them with unique forms of communication. iPads, switches and touch whiteboards are all devices her students use on a daily basis.

Communication devices offer students new ways to express themselves and grow in their relationships with others. Kylie’s father, PE teacher Paul Elser, said eye gaze communication has had a huge impact on his daughter.

“It’s pretty amazing because for most of her life she’s not been able to speak, and we’ve really had to read her body language to understand what she wants or what she needs, so I think it’s really given her an opportunity for her to show her own personality and let us know what she’s thinking. Because of this device, she’s able to express herself and let people know more about herself,” Elser said. “The advice has allowed her to put some things into words. It’s huge for her, because I mean, she’s thinking about things.

She has things to say.”

Elser especially wanted to emphasize the fact that everyone has something to say.

“Just because someone can’t or communicate the way you do, doesn’t mean that they don’t have anything to say. I think that’s an important message. Everyone needs to understand that all people communicate in different ways. It doesn’t mean that she doesn’t have anything to say, because she’s proved that she does.”

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Through use of a innovative screen that translates eye commands into spoken words, sophomore Kylie Elser is able to communicate in ways she has never been able until now.

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Time, location create educational exclusives 1987 graduate reflects on CFHS traditions that have disappeared Things have changed a lot in the past 30 years at Cedar Falls High School. The halls your parents may have roamed here have seen some traditions come and go. School activities that once dotted the calendar have disappeared. Does the saying “the good old days” ring true? Here are some festivities that did not make the cut over the last three decades.

Jeremiah Longnecker, a history teacher and 1987 CFHS grad, has seen both sides of the spectrum. Longnecker recalled one popular pastime was cruising. Packing your car with friends and hitting the strip made for a night on the town. Cruising was simply driving up and down University Avenue on Friday and Saturday nights.

“It sounds dumb today, but that’s what you would do,” Longnecker said.

“Generally you would cruise from the Hardee’s on University to the stop lights on College Street.”

After making a u-turn, you would turn around and cruise back, seeing the same people over and over again. The cooler the car, the better.

“It sounds so silly today.”

One tradition that has remained is homecoming. While the typical assembly and powderpuff game remain, the week was packed with many more activities. Downtown business windows were painted in anticipation. The week ultimately ended in a parade. Each class had volunteers that constructed floats and worked on them the entire week, leading up to the Friday afternoon parade.

“School got out at noon the Friday of homecoming week,” Longnecker

When social studies teacher Jeremiah Longnecker graduated from Cedar Falls High School 30 years ago, his classmates used to perform in the annual Spring Fling.

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The floats made their debut from the high school and snaked their way through the downtown parkade.

“It was a huge event,” Longnecker said.

Longnecker fondly remembered another event that has passed, Spring Fling. Organized by the Student Senate and with administrative approval, “It would be a half day where we didn’t

have school, and there would be different activities that were taking place in different areas,” Longnecker said.

Various bands formed by high schoolers performed in the auditorium.

They were able to showcase their talents and entertained the crowds.

“There was also tug of war,” Longnecker said. “Before Jell-O wrestling, we actually had mud wrestling. That was out front.”

It was student against student.

Matches were held throughout the afternoon, and commentary was announced through a bull horn.

“Students worked the various activities. There were lots of different activities that students could sign up for and do,” Longnecker said. “It was a blast.”

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African student finds notable differences between schools on two continents In class, most students will study Africa at some point or another, and while these classes can be very valuable in teaching the basics of the continent, one cannot fully immerse themselves in the culture until paying a visit. Junior Michael Kies hopes to bring just some of this culture to CF. Kies was born and raised in Zimbabwe, a country notoriously known for it’s economic and government problems.

As a result, his day to day life, especially at school, is drastically different.

Kies said, “I prefered the schooling in Zimbabwe. Corporal punishment is legal there, so the kids are much more behaved. Having your phone out or turning in a late assignment will get you sent to the principal, who will cane you. I have been caned three times … all from turning in assignments late.”

For Kies, the differences don’t end there, as Zimbabwe has a drastically different education system.

“It was a lot more work in Zimbabwe. We didn’t have semesters like you do here. A math class will last two years,

“Having your phone out or turning in a late assignment will get you sent to the principal, who will cane you. I have been caned three times … all from turning in assignments late.”

—Junior Michael Kies reflecting on school in Zimbabwe

and you cover many topics within that class,” he said. “Our school days were from 8 till 5, and everyone was required to play a sport, which practiced for maybe two hours after school, and the homework was much heavier, usually two to four hours a night. ” Kies said pressures felt as a student in Zimbabwe, where a typical letter grading is not used, were much greater.

“Our school didn’t really do grades.

At the end of the class, we had to take a test that covered what we had learned.

If you pass the class, you get the credit.

If not, you don’t. A lot of what was on the test was do-at-home reading, so the tests can be very difficult.”

Due to the amount of homework and extracurriculars students in Zimbabwe have, a job isn’t common, but Kies was lucky enough to have a job in a market as a cashier.

“I would be paid 750,000 notes for a day’s work. This was the same as about $1 in the States. Everybody there had to spend their money very quickly, because

if you save it, within even a day it’s value could be halved by inflation. When it got really bad, a gallon of milk went for about 3 billion notes. Things are better now. Damaged U.S. bills are sent to Zimbabwe and used as a currency.”

Kies said American views on Africa aren’t totally accurate. “It’s not like there’s a bunch of random zebras running around or anything like that. Yes, our government is corrupt, but Zimbabwe isn’t as violent as I feel Americans think. There are a few rules or things you can’t say. Like you’re not allowed to talk badly about the president. And being homosexual is definitely forbidden, but I don’t see starving people every day or anything like that.”

Kies said he hopes to travel more in the future and attend Iowa State for computer engineering. “I think people should experience as many different cultures as possible. I like America, but there is just a lot more I want to see and experience.”

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Former CFHS student Aubrey Rodriguez and her partner Matt Truax have been parents since Karson Alexander was born on Feb. 15, 2016.

Teens reflect on first year as parents Oct. 15, 2015, former student Aubrey Rodriguez leaned upon the enclosed walls of her household bathroom as a single pregnancy test reading positive forced the 16 year old into a shocking reality.

With a pile of unanswered questions and unmade decisions, Rodriguez, along with significant other Matt Truax, had to quickly comprehend the journey that awaited ahead of them.

Rodriguez said, “I was surprised.

Abortion had never been an option, so we both knew our lives were going to change pretty fast.” Truax added, “I was excited with the idea of becoming a father, but I felt scared that I would not be a great one.”

During her junior year, Rodriguez struggled for stability as she dealt with issues concerning family members, including the finalization of her parent’s divorce.

“My parents were in the middle of getting a divorce, so it was pretty hectic on the weekends. My brothers were in and out of jail at the time as well. I never knew if any of them were actually going to be there once I had my little boy.

Once I got further in, my mother and her boyfriend were the biggest supporters I had,” Rodriquez said.

Though concerns regarding the absence of Rodriguez’s family remained, both parents offered the utmost support when presented news of the pregnancy.

Rodriguez said, “My mom made me take three tests before she believed me.

My parents responded with the most excitement I have ever seen them. However, once the news spread, I felt judged

by most of my mom’s side of the family, but my dad’s side made me feel welcome and reminded me that everything was going to be OK.” As for Truax, news of the couple’s pregnancy did not settle without initial dispute from both his mother and father.

“My family was not too happy about the news at first. Once we got closer to the due date, they finally accepted it and got excited for us and their grandson.”

Back at school, Rodriguez began to struggle as she relearned how to carry out her daily routine while experiencing major changes both internally and externally.

“Going to school started to get harder and harder with the pains that came from walking around all day. I managed to get all my work done and keep my grade where it needed to be. I knew somehow it would all work out.”

On top of personal changes Rodriguez endured, combatting peers at school was an everyday battle as dozens of eyes fell upon Rodriguez as she walked through the halls.

“I would walk in the halls with everyone whispering or staring. It was hard for me to not say anything to the people who were constantly judging me. I tried my best to ignore them. Listening to music in the halls helped me push everyone out, and walking away from the negative reactions gave me a boost of pride.”

Despite negative reactions from school acquaintances, close friends along with teachers offered understanding and assistance to Rodriguez in and out of the classroom.

“I was given so many positive responses from my friend and definitely my teachers. Many would tell me how well I was doing with everything.”

Although many of Rodriguez’s friends offered a hand to hold, other’s walked out once Rodriguez got further along in her pregnancy.

“My friends really pushed me out because I couldn’t do the same things I used to be able to, and I didn’t want to be around the stuff they would do. All I really cared about was doing my work and getting proper rest.”

Leaving nine months behind, on Feb. 15, 2016, Rodriguez and Truax headed to the hospital for the birth of their son, Karson Alexander Truax.

“My birth experience went by pretty fast. For the most part my nurses were awesome. However, I did have one nurse who was strongly against teen parenting and acting very judgemental. I wanted to have her removed permanently from my room. After 12 in afternoon, I had Karson and was truly amazed looking for every one of my features in him.”

Though the birthing process finished with success, both parents and child were about to face new struggles ahead.

Rodriguez said, “Soon after Karson was born, my father moved to Texas and my mother to Davenport. I was a scared teen learning to take care of a child on my own while my boyfriend worked all the time. We struggled for months jumping from place to place. We went days without eating just to save the little money we had for Karson. I wasn’t able to finish my junior year, but I wouldn’t change

that.”

Truax added, “I was worried about having a job. I had no idea we would eventually be fighting for a place of our own. I wanted to be able to provide for my family.”

Despite hardships both before and after Rodriguez’s and Truax’s birth, along with the ultimate source of happiness, the couple has learned valuable lessons throughout their journey.

“Learning to be a mother has made me feel like I’m 30. I would say being a mother has bettered my life. At the rate and places I was going beforehand, I have no idea where I would be right now. My life has gone from not caring about anything to worrying about bills, never having a break, cleaning and going through a daily routine with my son.”

Truax added, “I wake up at 4:45 in the morning to go to work, drive to Cedar Falls from Parkersburg, get off work at 4:30 in the evening and run errands.

Sometimes I don’t get home until after 6. I have learned so much about responsibility.”

As for the future, optimism radiates from both parents as they strive to better themselves and their lives for their child.

Truax said, “I am hoping to move forward with the job by taking college classes. I want to find a better place to live and eventually leave Parkersburg.”

Rodriguez added, “I see a really happy family in the future. Snowball fights in the morning, movie nights and dinner on the table.”

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Seniors Leah Dailey and Kendra Mallin are in the midst of fundraising and preparing for this journey. They will be selling World Raise shirts, and the deadline to buy those is quickly approaching.

Dailey said that hers will be done selling by Feb. 20. To give some light on her story, Mallin said, “The World Race has always been something that I’ve felt called to.

It seemed like such an amazing opportunity; traveling the world for nine months, not a care in the world ... at least that’s what I interpreted it to entail before I began to have a legitimate faith of my own.

Over the last two years, I’ve been on an amazing spiritual journey, and God’s pursuit of me has been incredibly clear. As I’ve learned more about my heavenly father and myself through him, the idea of the World Race transformed from an opportunity to get away from Iowa and see the world, to an opportunity to serve the Lord in the most raw and real form. I remember the day I decided to commit to the Race. I felt a peace was over me. I’ve never felt such comfort with any other decision in my life.

This is how I knew that it was God’s work in my heart, influencing my decision. I’m scared ... terrified really ... but I know that God’s hand is in this, and I’m confident that he will continue to guide me through the entirety of this journey.”

Daily has many inspirations for making the journey.

“The first thing that really pushed me to look into it was where my faith was at and the fact that I had changed a lot of things in my life and shifted my priorities in order to put Christ first in my life. I’d always really felt that subtle urge to do something different with myself and go out of my comfort zone,” she said. “So after I decided to take a gap year instead of going straight to college, I really considered my options in regards to what I would be doing in that time. The biggest influence on my decision to go into mission work was the experience I had last spring break.

I had stayed a week in Haiti where I spent a lot of time serving the community, learning more about God’s love for us and what a loving and Christ-encouraging circle of relationships looks like.

“Through this experience I really learned more about myself

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Senior Leah Dailey and Kendra Mallin (above) are selling T-shirts to fund their upcoming mission trips. and the love I have for serving others and with that, living in such abandonment. The things I saw and the new ways I experienced Christ really opened my eyes to the passions I have and the value I find in serving. By taking this into consideration, I talked to a couple of people about their experiences with missions, trying to decide between organizations. With a lot of prayer, I finally decided to apply for the World Race, knowing that if I needed to be there the door

would be opened, and it was.”

Dailey said she already knows what will be the absolute hardest and best part. “I think the hardest things to let go of for nine months will be all of the relationships I have here and the luxuries of the life I’m living now. My family is very important to me, so not having those people to come home to or even be able to see every so often is terrifying for me. Going from seeing them every day to only being able to call every so often will be a

huge adjustment that makes me a little anxious. Not only family, but the friendships I have developed over the years that are still present today are a part of life that I really value, and not being able to invest as much time into those is heartbreaking for me. It is hard for me to think about not being there (physically) for the people I love and extending my support and encouragement from so far seems quite impossible.

“In addition to having to adapt to a completely different circle of people, I won’t have so many things in these countries that I do now. We’re talking materials here: showers, my own bed, NETFLIX, the comfort of knowing what home is, the Iowa climate, etc.

When I casually think about leaving for nine months, I love the thought of abandoning all of these things because the thought of living such a raw lifestyle is appealing to me, but when I actually consider what it will be like to live that way long term, I realize how much of a shock it’ll be and how big of a transition I will be making which is very hard to grasp. My current lifestyle revolves around materials in order to create a lifestyle I feel is worth living, so giving these things up will be difficult.”

Regarding the downside, Mallin said, “There’s no better answer than completely and utterly giving my life up for Christ. If there was one thing I could take away from the experience of this past year, it would be how incredible my life has become after deciding to live for the Lord, rather than myself.

The one thing I look forward to about the upcoming year is the discovering of His goodness in different ways and how I can be a vessel in each and every way, whether that takes me way out of my comfort zone or not. This part of my life is all about making a difference in the lives of others (by God’s grace) and being obedient despite the circumstances.”

Mallin also said, “I believe that the hardest part will be leaving my family. Having grown up surrounded constantly by family, it’ll be incredibly hard to go nine months without seeing them. It’s always unsettling whenever I try to wrap my mind around the idea of being gone for so long. I expect that the best part of the Race will be seeing the impact that the work of my teammates and I have on the communities in which we are building ministries. I have hopes that the

impact we have will be long term.”

Mallin said she is confident that her personal faith will grow while away.

“The Lord’s pursuit of me is clear just with the calling to spend nine months in the mission field, building ministries, planting churches and just sharing the gospel. I have no doubt that the trip will be hard physically and emotionally, but through the pain, I believe I will learn so much about not only myself and my faith, but about what it truly means to work in and further God’s kingdom, and about God’s true character. I hope that I will learn more about my religion in a way that allows me to better share it with others.”

To aid her while she is away, Mallin will need top notch gear.

Packing is a huge aspect she said, and it will be perhaps the most tedious aspect.

“I will be spending time in five different countries within three different continents, each of which have different cultural normalities and climates. This means that my wardrobe will range from shorts and a tank tops to long pants/skirts and blouses that cover me completely. I need to pack prepared for any environment. Some ‘must have’ staples are a good pair of tennis shoes, chacos, a tent, sleeping pads/sleeping bag and a nice hiking backpack (because this is what I will be living out of).”

Mallin said just needs to finish her efforts strong to make the final details come together. “As of right now, I’m in fundraising mode.

I can’t go on the trip without proper funding, and I still have about $12,000 to raise out of a total $15,000. This is such an intimidating number, but I’m confident that the Lord will provide. The T-shirts are $20 each. Feel free to email me if you’re interested. (kendramallin@ yahoo.com). There are no deadlines. I order the shirts as I need them, so if I sell out of all the ones I have, I just put in another order.”

Dailey is focusing on the same details. “The shirts are a way for me to help raise money and be able to give back (tangibly) to the people that are investing in my journey at the same time. They’re $20 for a S-XL, and I’m offering two color options. I can be contacted for more information at 310-8835940 or by my email which is dailey.leah@yahoo.com.”

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Red

Tech Wear

Red made a huge comeback on the runway at NYFW, appearing in shows from Balenciaga to Raf Simons. Red is an easy and vibrant color to incorporate into your wardrobe in any season and any formality, such as normcore as seen in this jumper by Dries Van Noten. Not only does the color electrify your wardrobe, it can provide a statement when present on accessories or shoes.

LEASURE

These jackets have made a large appearance on the luxury runways of New York, including this jacket from Balenciaga. The style is easy to wear with other simple pieces like hoodies or button-downs, and it merges the practical need for a coat in winter weather with the modern take on technical sportswear.

Balenciaga

Dries Van Noten

Statements

Ironically and stylishly tacky, statements are a major form of expression and satire on the runways and were used throughout fashion week by Calvin Klein, Fendi and Valentino. Words and slogans offer a depth into style that is not portrayed by just colors or angles (not to mention the fact that they look effortlessly cool).

Raf Simons

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The Fleece

Another example of practical streetwear permeating the fashion industry is the fleece. The fleece was seen styled in many different ways throughout fashion week at Supreme, Stüssy and Cottweiler, and was even dressed up with trousers and a tie at Dolce & Gabbana. These outdoorsy pieces are no longer just something out of your dad’s old hiking gear. They are now being used to create a more sophisticated angle on the alfresco classic, such as this fleece by N°21.

The Sweatsuit

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In recent times, fashion has taken more and more influence from streetwear, which can especially be viewed by the presence of track suits on the runways. The pieces are simple and allow for a more structured take on athletic wear. However, a jacket alone can be worn to go without going all-in on the suit to achieve the same casual-sport feel.

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Even though people say relationships are like light switches, there are many exceptions to that phrase. The high school and junior highs have a few relationships that have defeated the odds and have been dating for longer than about six months.

The girlfriends were asked questions about their favorite things, and when the boyfriends of these relationship were asked about a few of their girlfriends’ favorite things, this is what they said.

Charlie Potter

What is Sydney’s favorite color?

Red Where did you guys meet?

Peet Junior High How long have you guys been together?

A little over three years (we started dating Nov. 2) What’s is one food Sydney does not like?

Beef Sydney is sitting in front of the TV. What is on the screen?

RuPaul’s Drag Race What would Sydney eat every day if she could?

Fruit Roll Ups and Gushers

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What is Callie’s favorite color?

Pink Where did you guys meet?

Cedar Falls Men Basketball game in fifth grade How long have you guys been together?

Almost four years What’s is one food Callie does not like?

Any sort of fast food burgers Callie is sitting in front of the TV. What is on the screen?

Family Feud What would Callie eat every day is she could?

Steak

Sydney See

What is your favorite color?

Red Where did you guys meet?

Peet Junior High How long have you guys been together?

A little over three years What’s is one food you do not like?

Raisins You’re sitting in front of the TV. What is on the screen?

RuPaul’s Drag Race What would you eat every day if you could?

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Score: 4/6 Callie Johnson What is your favorite color?

Pink for sure Where did you guys meet?

Men Basketball game in fifth grade How long have you guys been together?

Just about four years What’s is one food you don’t like?

Meatballs You’re sitting in front of the TV. What is on the screen?

Family Fued, or Chicago Med What would you eat every day if you could?

Any sort of chicken

Score: 4/6

Bo Grosse What is Laura’s favorite color?

Teal Where did you guys meet?

A bonfire in seventh grade How long have you guys been together?

Almost six months What’s is food one Laura does not like?

Grape Flavors Laura is sitting in front of the TV .

What is on the screen?

Disney What would Laura eat every day if she could?

Her dad’s lasagna

Laura Starbeck What is your favorite color?

Teal Where did you guys meet?

Mutual friends at a bonfire in seventh grade How long have you guys been together?

Six months What’s is one food you don’t like?

Anything thats involves grapes You’re sitting in front of the TV. What is on the screen?

Most likely Disney What would you eat every day if you could?

Lasagna

Score: 6/6

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20 under $20 Stuffed Animal

There are a variety of stuffed animals that are not only, yes, cheesy but a great idea. At Walmart, starting at $10, you can find the original teddy bear for your significant, giraffes, monkeys, puppies, etc.

Necklace

Grab an engraved name or initial necklace at Walmart for only $18. Gold or silver, this is a nice gift for a lovey dovey holiday.

Candy Bouquet

Stop down at Main Street Sweets and order a candy bouquet, personalized for your significant other or just a plain Valentine’s one in the store.

Pricing depends on what is on the bouquet, whether it is ordered or bought in store.

Night on the Town

If you’re not into cooking or burn every food in sight, dressing up and taking your boyfriend or girlfriend out to their favorite restaurant is definitely a go to date idea.

Flowers

Starting at $15 at Walmart, you could go with a traditional bouquet of roses that is very popular on Valentine’s day or pick out your significant other’s favorite kind of flower.

Care Package

Buy their favorite candies, snacks, drinks, print off pictures, etc. Pack anything that makes you think of them or their favorite things into a box and decorate to make them smile.

Favorites

With the win of the Patriots this last weekend, stop down to any sports shop and purchase a super bowl winner’s sweatshirt, shirt, hat, etc. Think of their favorite team, music singer/group — any favorite of there’s is a good idea for a gift.

Music

It’s a little old fashioned, but take your favorite songs as a couple and burn them onto a CD or make them a playlist. If you’re not on the tech savvy side of things, write down songs and song lyrics that make you think of your boyfriend or girlfriend and place them in a jar.

Follow these suggestions for easy, affordable Valentine’s Day gifts

Chocolates/Candy

You can’t go wrong with shopping local. Downtown offers two popular sweet stores, Main Street Sweets and Chocolaterie. At Main Street Sweets there is a variety of fudge (by weight), truffles ($2.50 each) and moonshine bars ($3 each) and a wide range of candy. Heart shaped boxes of all kinds of chocolates, chocolate covered strawberries and samples are displayed at Chocolaterie.

Make It

Make them their favorite treat or dinner to show not only you know their favorites but also show off your cooking skills.

Ring

No, not engagement!

Promise rings are very popular, promising to be loyal, commit and be with only them, promise rings could mean a variety of different things. Spoil them with bling, starting at $8-$20 at Claire’s.

Earrings

There are a wide variety of earrings at Walmart and Claire’s starting at $8-$20, a traditional Valentine’s gift.

Personalize It

From personalized photo cards, mugs, photo books and keychains (all gifts range from $10-$15 at Walmart), this is a perfect gift from the heart.

“Open When…”

Open When cards have been very popular, especially in teenage/young adult relationships. To give an example, one would write a letter for how many cards you want to make for your significant other, “Open when … you’re upset” or “Open when … you miss me,” etc.

Picture Frame

Can be found at Target, Walgreens, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, etc. This is a great gift that can be kept for a long time. Choose a photo and pick a frame for a nice gift.

Sweet Snacks

Again, you can’t go wrong with shopping local, and a sweet treat is always a go to. Scratch Cupcakery offers a wide range of cupcakes, smoothies, shakes and more.

What’s Poppin also has a variety of yummy popcorn flavors downtown.

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Write a letter

It costs $0 to write a letter from the heart to your significant other. It will mean a lot to write down memories and feelings, and it is a good keepsake.

Date Jar

Write down a variety of dates ideas, some that you want to do with your partner and some that your significant other would want to do as well.

This is a cute and well known, popular and creative idea.

Movie Tickets

Movies dates are always a go to, especially when a good selection is out. Stop by your local theater and purchase tickets, a gift card, snack cards and more for a good date night gift.

Gift Card

If you are one of many indecisive shoppers or have no clue what to buy your significant other, a gift card is the best option. Purchasing a gift card to downtown, the mall or their favorite store is a good idea.

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Drivers Ed staff, students recall trials Driver’s education is something almost everyone goes through in the teenage years. The class may seem intimidating, with long hours and so many opportunities to mess up, but it helps to keep the challenge in perspective because there are others who have had even worse experiences.

Sabrina Leistikow’s and Kirsten Graves’ scary experience happened last year on the same driving session.

“It was our fourth driving session and we were diving to Waverly. Suddenly it started hailing really bad. We were planning on driving to Parkersburg, but then we had to stop because the windshield wipers couldn’t wipe the hail fast enough off the windshield.

Our driving instructor told us to pull into the Waverley Hospital and sit there and wait, and then he saw on his phone that there was a tornado warning in the area, so he said, ‘Shut off the lights and let’s go into the hospital.’ I was really scared, almost in tears scared,” Leistikow said.

Leistikow’s driving partner, Graves, was feeling the same way.

“I was freaking out inside the hospital because I forgot to turn the lights off in the car. Sabrina and I were scared, but we were also happy we got stuck at the hospital together,” she said.

CFHS graduate Tim Olsen of Cedar Falls took driver’s ed almost 20 years ago. When Olsen was faced with a tough question from his driver’s ed teacher, Mr. Engel. “When Mr. Engel teaching it in 1998, he asked me a question, ‘What do you do if someone is driving too close?’ I responded, ‘Hit the gas.’ He said, ‘No … really.’

I responded, ‘Hit the brakes, let him run into you, collect the insurance money and buy a new nicer car.’ He sent me to the hall,” Olsen said.

Stephanie Dawson is a former driver’s education student from another state who now lives in Cedar Falls experienced perhaps the most physically uncomfortable situation.

“I didn't grow up in Cedar Falls. I'm from South Dakota. We can get our license at 14. I was in a full body cast following scoliosis surgery. I learned to reverse and parallel park using only my mirrors because I couldn't turn my head. That's still how I park, and it really freaks people out the first time they see me do it. I am a great parallel parker, though,” Dawson said.

Sometimes the funny and scary stories happen to the driver’s ed teachers, too. Jay Goulden, teacher at Holmes Junior High and owner of Goulden Rule Driving School, has many years of stories to share over the 35 years he has been a driver’s education teacher. He shared his three favorites.

“I was teaching at Cedar Falls High School, and we had just gotten new

driver’s ed cars. One of the teachers told me he was outside in the parking lot to take the students and go drive, so he described the car to me, and we went outside, got in the car, all three of us, myself and two students.

We started to go through the adjustments and procedures, looking at the controls and right in the middle of that, the real owner of the car came out and was wondering what we were doing in their car,” Goulden said.

Goulden’s students also had dangerous encounters with nature on the road. “It was 2003. It was the first year we bought a new car for Goulden Rule Driving School. This one isn’t funny, but it’s more true and scary. We have a route that we take students over by the path by Beaver Hills, so it was the brand new driving car and another car that we rented. So what we do is play leapfrog with the cars, one car passes, and then the other car passes. On the second pass a deer came from our left and ran right in between the car that was passing. That deer was so close.

I swear I could count the fur around its eyes. We didn’t end up hurting the deer somehow, but we pulled the cars over and told the students, this is what you do when there is a deer in the way. ‘Don’t veer for deer,’” Goulden said.

Goulden also said that he was the reason behind one of his most embarrassing stories. “This was five years ago. I had a student that continually sped. I told her that if she would continue to speed, she would be flunked. So I talked to a friend of mine that was a police officer, and we came up with a idea that the police officer is going to pull her over when we are driving underneath the bridge on South Main Street, and she is going to read the riot act to the driver and show her what it would be like. It worked like a charm. We were driving and the police pulled us over, so she could get the idea of what it would be like. She shook like a leaf; she was very nervous. It was a really good idea at first, but what I didn't realize is that here is a driver’s ed car pulled over on South Main Street with the police lights going and everyone watching and wondering, ‘Gee I wonder what the Goulden Rule Driving School did to have that happen,’ and I realized that this was not good publicity, so we drive off and pull over at Kwik Star gas station to get gas and switch drivers ,and I got a phone call. The person on the phone said: ‘I took a picture of your car that got pulled over, and this will look great on the Waterloo Courier.’ I got mad and told him that we were teaching someone a lesson, so in the end it caused no problems,” Goulden said.

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Learning second language has it’s perks As Americans we aren’t required in school to learn another language other than English until we are in middle school or high school, and even then it isn’t really a requirement, while in other countries, students are learning at least one other language by the time they are six to nine.

Though these ages may vary between countries, they are still required, if not by law, then by parents, to learn at least one other language other than their native. Studying a second and/ or third language is required by law in more than 20 European countries.

So why don’t we have that requirement here in the United States? One reason could be that since English has become one of the most dominant languages in the world, perhaps we feel that we don’t absolutely need to learn another. As long as the rest of the world is speaking English, we will be fine, right? The thing is, many other languages are also thriving in the world today. Even though there are many that are more than likely to die out by 2020, there are still others that will take their places.

Learning a second language can have it’s perks too. Not only can it help you to commu-

nicate with other people around the world, it can also help to remember things in another language.

As a personal example of this, I was studying for a test in my world languages class in eighth grade. We had to remember a few words in German, Spanish and French for the test. I came across the German word, brotchen, meaning little bread. I had trouble remembering it for some reason when I suddenly remembered a Japanese word, bochan, meaning little/young master. It helped me to remember that brotchen meant little bread, and I ended up getting it right on the test.

By studying another language, one can experience not only the language, but the culture as well. Learning a language is one thing, but being exposed to the culture even for a shot time is an amazing experience not everyone can get. Some colleges have a travel programs that work with the language classes so that students may have a chance to actually go to a country where they speak the language they are learning. Students would stay with a host family whether it be by themselves or with other classmates, and they would help the traveling students to explore their everyday culture.

If you’ve been thinking about looking into and studying another language, by all means go for it. You may find yourself taking a liking to it. Even if the language isn’t offered in your school, there are plenty of online programs you can use to try it out.

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Daylight Savings Time may end in Iowa In July of 1908, Thunder Bay, Canada, experienced a longer day than any other location in the area.

“How is this possible?” one might ask.

Well, this area was the first to use daylight savings time, the process of changing the time on the clock to add one hour of sunlight to the end of the day.

Because time is an imaginary concept made up in our minds, it was easy to implement. Soon, the world adopted this practice, causing 70 countries and more than one billion people to be affected by the new light schedule.

Democratic Senator Jeff Danielson recently sponsored a bill that would eliminate the tradition of turning the clock backward and forward each year in Iowa. Unsurprisingly, many are outraged by this proposal.

A study by a University of Colorado cardiologist found that ending daylight savings will cause people to lose an hour of sleep and be 25 percent more likely to have a heart attack on the first Monday compared to any other Monday.

Others see no issue with removing this time-change, as they see it as a burden. According to an Accuweather poll, 17 percent of people think daylight savings is worth the hassle, while 83 percent don’t.

Another argument against daylight savings is from farmers. Often times, farmers rise early to tend to their crops, and dark mornings do not allow an appropriate light supply for this.

Also, some parents worry their children will be going to school in the dark.

According to CNN, transitioning from daylight savings time could increase depression,

due to the morning darkness. In Denmark, depression cases increase greatly in psychiatric hospitals directly after the switch.

Another illness potentially caused by daylight savings time is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD affects nearly 1.6 billion people across the world and occurs heavily during the short days of winter. However, some believe there are other variables at play, meaning darkness isn’t directly responsible for SAD. On the flipside, daylight savings is considered a smart idea because it maximizes natural daylight, allowing more time to finish work or tasks in the later hours, rather than wasting light in the morning as most are asleep.

One thing everyone can agree on is the amount of opposing arguments on the topic.

Some say daylight savings saves energy, while some argue the opposite. According to a 1970s study by the US Department of Transportation, one percent of electricity that was consumed that year was saved through daylight savings. Another study by economists Laura E. Grant and Matthew J. Kotchen discovered that when every Indiana county adjusted the clocks, there was an increase in electricity consumption during the fall, due to people turning up their air conditioning. Both studies argue the question: Does daylight savings time save electricity?

Despite the controversy, Danielson is firm on his beliefs on the issue, supporting a standard year-round time for Iowa. “I don’t think it’s good to cut our days so short in the fall,”he said. “My goal is to leap forward and stay there.”

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Although a mostly commercialized city, Waterloo does have it’s share of local stores. From a popcorn shop to a veterans museum, there’s something to do in Waterloo.

Restaurants:

Newton’s Cafe Previously a jewelry store, Newton’s has been open for six years and is located on East Fourth Street.

Hilary, a server, said, “People really like Newton’s for the atmosphere, the portion sizes and the fact that most of the food comes locally.”

Most of the food that Newton’s serves is grown locally.

“We see people anywhere ranging from teenagers to the elderly.”

Basal Pizza: Located on West Fourth Street, Basal Pizza specializes in wood fired pizza, live music and homemade desserts.

Their pizza is Neapolitan style, which originates from Naples, Italy. Folding the pizza slice is sometimes an easier way to eat it, because the crust is so thin. The cooking process of the pizza is unique because it is only cooked for 60-90 seconds in a 900 degree wood fired oven.

Shops:

Popcorn Heaven: Popcorn Heaven is located on the corner of Kimball and Ridgeway and is not a disappointment to popcorn lovers. They have a wide variety of popcorn flavors, ranging from savory to sweet. If you can’t decide on just one flavor, you can mix and match flavors. Popcorn tins aren’t just for the holiday season. You can buy tins and pick your type of popcorn. Popcorn Heaven also sells candy and fudge; there’s something here for everyone.

Friends of the Library: Inside the Waterloo Library, there is the Friends Used Book Shop.

Founded by the Friends of the Waterloo Public Library. This shop has used books available for purchase. Check out their website, http://www.waterloo.lib.ia.us/friends, for upcoming sales and hours.

Things to Do:

Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum: Located in the Grout Museum District, the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum has been open since 2008. This museum features an exhibit on the 5 Sullivan Brothers and their contributions to World War II. The museum also features the Spanish American War, the Civil War, the Korean War and Iowa’s involvement with Vietnam.

Young Arena: Open year round and located on Commercial Street, Young Arena is the place to go if you want to ice skate.

Skates are available to rent, and they have both hockey and figure skates to rent. Although it’s indoors, it’s still pretty cold, so make sure to wear warm clothing.

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Ginger Thai provides small space for cultural cuisine Tucked away on the corner of Second and Washington, there lies a cozy little eatery named Ginger Thai Cuisine.

Although the venue is small, the atmosphere is welcoming and warm. Menu items range from curries to noodles to stir fries.

“My mother and I had a tiny restaurant in Thailand before I decided to move here.

It was our dream to share our family recipe with the foreigners who’ve tried (or never tried) such a different type of food before,” said Wanida Thomas, the owner of Ginger Thai and mother of sophomore Weerada Wechakij. “I picked Thai food because I was born and raised in Thailand and love to embrace my culture. For Thai people, food is very important because it expresses who we are as a group of people.”

The eatery was first opened in September of 2012. Weerada began working in the restaurant business to help her mother out in early 2013. Her duties as an employee included waitstaff, cooking, prepping and dish washing.

In the beginning, Weerada faced challenges with the family business.

“Things were hard for a while because

my mom was putting a lot of pressure on me and saying that I had to take care of the restaurant and I had to be responsible, and at the time I was a lot younger, so I didn’t have the right mindset about things, but as time went by, I eventually began to understand the importance of having a family business and what it means to take care of it.”

Weerada found that regardless of the challenges, she still loved devoting time to the family business.

“I love working with my family, and I love the atmosphere with the customers and the coworkers, and I love sharing my culture and food with others.”

And culture was always big part of Weerada’s life. From an early age, her family placed a great deal of emphasis on their Thai roots.

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“My mom would not let me speak English with her if I was at home or with anyone who speaks Thai. It’s really important to her because she doesn’t want us kids to lose our culture.”

Wanida said she values the culture in her life and her pride for her Thai roots.

“Culture is very important to me because it shows people who I am and where I am from. I am proud to be Thai, and I love to show off the culture and traditions that I practiced my whole life with other people with different cultures than mine. I see that having culture shows diversity and it brings the beauty out of everyone. It connects everyone together.”

By Staff Writer Clare

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Social media comments can be battleground of alliances

There are two sides to everything. Two sides of a coin, two sides of a sword. No matter where you look, it’ll apply.

This goes for Internet most of all. There are terrors, but there are lights. There are foes, but there are also friends. There are haters, but there are also allies.

First, the terrors could be classified in many ways, but mainly you see them in the form of troll comments. These comments are only there to attract attention, and when you trip the wire, so to speak, the bomb will explode. Usually if you reply to someone seeking attention, you will get attacked right back. However, as spoken of earlier, there are two sides to everything.

Just as there people seeking attention, there are people giving praise. People giving praise are to be supported and nothing more. The terrors and the lights are the least of the concerns of the Internet.

Next up, we will discuss foes and friends.

These are common topics, and are very hard to describe unless you’ve experienced both.

To put in simple, a foe is someone who you have started a comment war with. A comment war is when you and one to three other people have a long string of comments on one comment post, going back and forth in some sense.

A foe is the person you’re fighting in the sense.

As with everything, there are two sides to this story.

A friend is someone who will stand by your side through a foe and will fight through the comment war with you. A friend will stick by you and help you, while a foe will strike you down.

These people are bad, but not as bad as what is to come.

Haters and allies, at first glance, might seem the same as friends and foes. However, they are not the same. Friends you usually know in real life and online, and in some cases only online, and will talk with you outside of comment wars.

An ally will only be that, an allie to call on in a comment war. This is not to say a friend can not be an ally, but more than likely you’ll have one or the other.

In the same sense, a hater and a foe aren't the same. A foe is usually easily defeated, with a simple block or a long discussion that ends with the people laughing it off. A hater, however, won’t end like this.

Haters will do everything in their power to make you break down. Haters are, in a sense, the true evil of the Internet, Youtube especially.

Haters will track you to every social media and find any way to pick on you, from an embarrassing photo, or post, to a video about how much you suck. However, as discussed earlier, you will have allies, most likely, to defend you.

As a coin has two sides, heads and tails, so does the Internet have light and dark. A sword has two sides, the sharp end and the dull end, so does the Internet have foes and friends.

Finally, a dog can be loyal one moment and trying to bite you the next. You could be laughing with an ally one moment, then they could be attacking you the next.

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HI-LINE These three titles guaranteed to inspire “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”

by Sherman Alexie

If you’re looking for something that is full of facing your fears and overcoming them, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” is a good place to start. It’s a banned book, due to the language and mature content featured in it, but that just adds to the greatness of the book.

The story is told by Arnold “Junior” Spirit, who is a Native American boy who is deemed as weak because of his many health issues. He lives on a reservation, but it is full of bad lifestyles; the people there gamble until they’re broke, many drink until they die and the people will fight anybody.

Because of those reasons, Junior decides to “leave” the reservation and enroll in a school off the “rez” that’s mainly attended by white people, and because he is in pursuit of better opportunities than he could get on the reservation, this leads to conflicts between him and the people on the rez, which forces him to face his fears and become a stronger person than what many people expected him to be.

This book sheds a light on the struggles Native Americans face, the life on the reservation and the strength it takes to overcome what everyone tells you is impossible.

Friday, Feb. 10, 2017

“Stolen”

by Lucy Christopher

If you’re looking for a book with a bit of thrill, suspense and romance, then “Stolen” is a book that will give you just that. It will also make you confused with your own feelings toward the characters, which is precisely what it did to me.

The best part about this book is that it cuts right to the chase; immediately, you’re brought to the plotline, which is that a girl named Gemma, is kidnapped by a man named Ty. But although it’s doesn’t have a slow start, it also isn’t rushed or overdone in any way.

The story of Gemma’s kidnapping is told by her and is written as a letter from her to Ty. He takes her to a place in the middle of nowhere and tries to build a relationship with her to make her love him. The interaction during the kidnapping between Gemma and Ty is just like any other kidnapping book, but Ty’s motives for kidnapping her and the story that unfolds after the kidnapping is what makes this story so much more different.

Reading this book made me question my thoughts and my feelings, and it is most likely going to do the same to you.

And whether you like it or not, the books that make you think hard and question some of the things you believe in are almost always the best.

Barracudae gets update “Man Is Vox: Barracudae” by John Ira Thomas and Carter Allen is being released in a 2.0 version. The graphic novel was originally released in 2003 on Candle Light Press, but due to a low budget, the book could not be incarnated in full color, multiple different genres or in the full narrative detail that was intended. Genres, color palettes and mediums now change per chapter, leaving comic lovers drooling over how specific stylings correlate to the writing within each chapter.

The story follows a dying mobster who begins tracking a serial killer on the loose. As the tale progresses, readers discover that the serial killer is modifying an entire town’s memories to forget his dastardly

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deeds. With each change in remembrance the medium and style in which the story is conveyed also changes, so the reader also feels affected by the villain.

The novel is not recommended for those who are considering this to be a first time comic read. The book is exceptionally strange, so much so, it takes about three full reads in order to even grasp some sort of plot line,though for people who enjoyed Gerard Way’s “Doom Patrol” or the kitschier parts of “The Watchmen,” this novel will be an enticing addition to any offbeat outlandish collection.

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by Nicola Yoon

If you’re looking for a fairly fast read and an entrancing story with a protagonist with an interesting mindset, “Everything, Everything” by Nicola Yoon is the book for you. Although the plotline sounds a bit like something you might’ve heard before, this book, personally, had me wanting to read more than I usually do because I just wanted to keep reading to find out what happens next.

The main character, Madeline, is a girl who has been housebound for almost all of her life due to an illness that she has that makes her allergic to almost everything.

Her sickness restricts her from the world, but that all changes when a boy moves in next door and catches her attention.

And before you stop and think, “The Fault in Our Stars” with the sick girl and teenage romance, know now that although both are involved in this book, there is still so much more. In fact, the romance Madeline shares with the boy named Olly is just one of the factors to everything that happens in the book. “Everything, Everything” is full of risks, and even though it’s not a “keep you at the edge of your seat” story, it is a make you want to keep reading kind of book.

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Manson plans V-Day release Marilyn Manson has been a controversial figure ever since he rose to fame in the early ’90s and grew in popularity thanks to his self-appointed name, “Antichrist Superstar” and reputation as a rumored Satanist.

But what has Manson been up to in the past years? He regained popularity with his 2015 album, the “Pale Emperor,” which featured many industrial themes and a bit of a resurgence to his roots.

His roots being heavy controversial themes like the one expressed in his song “Killing Strangers,” which explores gun violence and the Second Amendment.

In his lyrics “We’re killing strangers, so we don't kill the ones that we love,” he claims guns to be necessary to protect the ones we love, while it could also be taken in the opposite direction.

The entirety of the song could be taken as ironic, and

is actually against the Second Amendment and gun violence.

Now, all fans can do is wait for his upcoming 10th studio album, “Say10,” which is set to release on Valentine's Day, and listen to what Manson himself has to say about his upcoming album in an interview: “It seems like a time for me as an artist, and as an American artist, to make something that causes a new set of questions to arise that aren't simply statements.”

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OPINION HI-LINE America’s egalitarian ideals should not be abandoned Friday, Feb. 10, 2017

There is a beautiful word that exists within the English language, one that stands for the belief that all humans, no matter what race, gender, orientation, religion, political views and every other part of us that divides, are equal to each other and should be treated as such. This word is “egalitarianism,” coming from the French word “égal” which translates to equal.

People who follow this frame of mind, those who truly do believe that we are all human and should be treated as such, call themselves egalitarians.

The difference between this title and several groups that fight for certain sections of equality at a time is that egalitarians fight for all.

It does not matter who you might be or what struggles you are going through, big or small, if you are unequal in some way, the egalitarians will stand up for you.

A way of looking at this is that the comparison between dividing equality into separate groups to be handled at different times and the infamous Orwell line “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” can be easily made.

The way that an egalitarian sees it is that either you fight for equality for all at once, or you aren’t talking about equality. By putting certain social groups on a pedestal to only be focussed on at one moment, you are saying that this group is more important and more deserving of equal treatment than other groups, destroying your original mes-

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In the late 1800s when slaves were finally freed in America and the 15th Amendment guaranteed the male’s right to vote, women stepped forward and asked for the same right but were denied as they were told “It’s the black man’s time.” They both deserved the basic human right of the ability to vote immediately, but the women were denied simply because it wasn’t “their time” for equality. An egalitarian would do everything possible to give both groups the rights shared by others immediate-

ly, without hesitation.

Today, this term is lost to many who agree that all humans are equal as they associate instead with ideologies and groups that represent only a portion of pure equality. It is important to note that egalitarianism is not a cult, it is not a congregation and it is not a religion. It’s a philosophy of love shared by many that takes no initiation to join, and all you have to do is believe that you are human, that I am human, that the homeless child on the street is human, that the well off banker is human and everyone who

lives in between.

A word like this could have a lot of power if used by a large enough portion of humanity, but as of yet, it does not seem that this will be the case. With the new president trying (and fortunately failing) to ban the citizens of seven Middle Eastern countries from entering, it shows that the battle is not over yet.

“Give me your tired,” reads the inscription on the Statue of Liberty, “your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless,

tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” And yet our own president refuses to listen to her.

Even if that was not inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, though, it would still be our duty to accept those tormented by war and suffering into our arms, understanding that just because they come from a place that contains people who want to do harm does not mean that they are crafted by the same beliefs.

Humanity helps humanity, the mother helps her young, the fit helps the weak, we help these people. To not accept those looking for a nation where they can live free is to call them lesser to us, while at the same time demonstrating that this is no place to come for freedom. This country was built on the idea of the free (even though that might not have actually come to fruition until recently in our history) and to simply not even try to hide your erasing of it is disgusting.

Egalitarianism needs to rise, needs to shout, needs to stomp its feet and mash its teeth and wave its arms and wail to the stars above “We will no longer stand for injustice!”

Please, realize that there is something wrong here, that something needs to be done.

I am the same as you, as you are to me, so please take my hand and let us rise up side by side together. We can do this.

By Staff Writer Jackson

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Democrats should stop abstructing Trump’s appointments

On Tuesday, President Trump’s Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was finally confirmed and sworn in to do her job. That makes eight of the president’s nominees out of 28 people confirmed.

It’s been three weeks since Trump was sworn in as President of the United States, and we still have key departments missing leaders. The Treasury Dept., Dept. of the Interior, Housing and Urban Development, and the Labor Dept.

On Tuesday, the Senate voted to silence Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren because she called Sen.

“What’s funny about all of this to me is that Democrats are only securing the reelection of President Trump ...”

Jeff Sessions, a man who was instrumental in helping achieve equal rights for all races, a disgrace. What irritates me the most about this is that the Senate can hold a vote to shut up a rowdy member, but they can’t just vote on approving the AG nominee. They finally did end up confirming him on Wednesday night.

We have all these key positions that need to be

filled, but Senate Democrats are trying to block anything and everything that the new president does.

Granted the Senate does have a Constitutional right to not confirm a nominee, as Senate Republicans would not allow a hearing for former President Obama’s SCOTUS nominee, but at a certain point, Democratic Senators need to put party affiliation aside

and just give the nominees a chance.

To approve the Education Secretary, Vice President Mike Pence had to cast the tie breaking vote to approve her. All 48 Senate Democrats voted against her, most of them more than likely pressured to do so by the weak party leadership.

What’s funny about all of this to me is that Democrats are only securing the reelection of President Trump, and probably more seats for Republicans in the House and Senate by being stubborn and severely partisan. Americans voted for Congressional Republi-

cans and put a Republican in the White House because they’re tired of seeing absolutely nothing get done because of party affiliation.

The Senate needs to stop messing around and just confirm these nominees, since it’s been three weeks since Donald Trump took office, and yet only seven nominees have been confirmed. Senate Democrats need to actually give these nominees a chance instead of folding to the demands of the weak leadership that is the Democratic Party.

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Veterans, speech team, many others deserving of special attentions on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day. Though known to most as a day for (not so) cheap chocolate, flowers, gifts and stress over all of the above for many couples around the world, it should be remembered that the love celebrated is not singularly amourous. There is no time for moping around or waiting for a significant other to share that affection with. If one just takes a look around, one would realize that love is everywhere. Relationships with family and friends are to be celebrated as well. This is the basis for the volunteer club’s latest venture.

The Valentine’s Day inspired project, aptly titled Spread the Love, will be centered around helping veterans celebrate the day by thanking them through writing. Valentine’s or thank you cards will be written and sent to AMVETS. These cards will be written by anyone who wants to participate in the endeavor. Materials such as colored construction paper, markers and other art supplies will be spread throughout the school primarily in the library, Tiger’s Den and in the counseling office. We encourage everyone to go over and enjoy making Valentines cards and letters for the vets or even just for any significant people in your lives. Additionally, the volunteer club is contacting various elementary schools in the district in order to get the children involved in thanking the veterans for their work and dedication.

The project also includes spreading the love to the elderly, who should know much about the feeling through experience. This weekend and on Monday, the club members will be volunteering at nursing homes to help decorate for the unofficial holiday.

Speaking of affection, let’s give a little bit of our love to the wonderfully talented ladies who have been nominated to All-State for Large Group Speech! We offer our congratulations to Meghan Kern, Heather Wolf, Alexa Balong, Clare Rolinger and Anna Hertz on their honorable achievements. Go Tigers!

If one is feeling lonely, a simple suggestion for searching for someone to share the emotion in one’s heart is to simply look up. You are surrounded by those who appreciate, respect and are quite fond of you. Love comes in many shapes and forms, a reason why it’s so amazing. See? No necessary need for a significant other; you’ve got plenty of your own Valentines.

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“The next time you pick up a cigarette, think about what you’re doing to your appearance, and how dark and mushy the inside of your body is becoming.”

Smoking your life away Quit cigarettes before your body quits you

I’m getting straight to the point.

When people say smoking cigarettes calms them, that’s simply a synonym for addiction. Cigarettes are stimulates; nothing in them calms your body.

When you begin smoking, you’re on a slippery slope that only goes downhill.

Smoking doesn’t make anyone look cool nor does it increase social status. I don’t understand why people romanticize it. From experience, nothing good comes out of smoking. All you have is a craving that costs you hundreds of dollars a month and a body that’s beginning to fall apart.

The first puff of your cigarette is the most damaging. The flame and cigarette form a strong cocktail that can leave the mucus lining of your nose damaged. You begin to age prematurely. Wrinkles form around your lips, and your lips begin to darken due to the tar. Inside your mouth, the smoke coats the enamel on your teeth, staining them. It’s incredibly hard to reverse that effect, so say goodbye to pearly a white smile.

The smoke deadens your taste buds and salivary glands making for lack of saliva. I don’t think having a dry mouth for the rest of your life is very comfortable. It also causes bad breath.

Tar and chemicals coat the roof of your mouth. Whitish residue with red spots begin to form. Those are the opening of ducts of glands present on the palate.

Did you know cavities are an outcome of smoking? Along with blackened gums and mouth cancer? I bet you won’t ever smile again.

When smoke enters your mouth, it deadens the vessel and cell linings in the back of your throat. They’ll dry out and cause an itchy feeling in the back of your throat that never goes away. The chemicals attack your vocal chords, thus forming a raspy voice we hear on the commercials about former smokers.

Throat cancer is pretty common.

When the smoke deadens cells in your body, mutilations can occur. When they do, your cells don’t regenerate the way they’re supposed to, which causes cancer overtime. Smoke attacks the cleaning mechanism of the respiratory system, eventually killing everything that’s supposed to protect the inside of your lungs from foreign things.

From this stems the nasty smokers cough. Tar buildups within your lungs.

Isn’t that gross? From the moment you start smoking, tar builds up in your lungs and doesn’t generally go away. It causes breathlessness, wheezing and fatigue.

Cigarette smoke also contains

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Cigarettes host a wide range of deadly side-effects including heart disease and a high chance of cancer. carbon monoxide. That’s a potentially lethal gas since it attaches itself in your blood and doesn’t allow the flow of oxygen to other organs. Inhaling too much of the gas is not only the beginning of cancer, but it also starts the decaying process of your organs, which starts at your mouth to your brain and eventually your kidneys, liver, digestive system and blood.

When you exhale, the entire process is repeated, and all the chemicals and tar deposited in your airway is doubled. You lose bone density over time. It leads to osteoporosis and loss of teeth. Your body loses antioxidants causing your skin to wrinkle and stain your fingers and nails.

Nothing good comes out of smoking. Your body is rotting on the inside while you age 40 years too early.

When you become dependent on the tobacco, I know it’s hard to stop, but what happens when you do is amazing.

Within 20 minutes, your heart rate lowers to a normal level. After two hours your heart rate and blood pressure will be close to normal again. Your blood circulation will improve, and the tips of your toes and fingers might feel warm. In 12 hours, carbon monoxide levels begin to drop, causing oxygen to reach your organs, and 24 hours after you quit, your risk for heart disease decreases along with the risk of having a heart attack. Within 48 hours, your nerve endings will begin to regrow, and your ability to taste and smell will increase. In three days the nicotine is

out of your system and withdrawals begin to occur. Depression, headaches, nausea, etc. are some symptoms.

Don’t crawl back to those cancer sticks. Use the money you were going to spend on a pack on something nice for yourself. Withdrawal symptoms will begin to end within two weeks. In nine months your lungs will get stronger, and your body will begin to fight off infections normally.

In one year of not smoking you cut your risk for heart disease more than 50 percent. After five years your blood vessels stop contracting, and your risk of a stroke is that of a nonsmoker.

After 10 years the risk of lung cancer decreases at least 50 percent. Smoking claims 90 percent of lung cancer deaths worldwide. After 15 years your risk for heart disease will be that of a nonsmoker, and any long term symptoms reduce to normal levels. Nonsmokers typically live 10 years longer than those who smoke.

In the long run, you’ll thank yourself for quitting. Quit while you can.

Quit before cancer catches up to you.

The next time you pick up a cigarette, think about what you’re doing to your appearance, and how dark and mushy the inside of your body is becoming.

It’s a struggle to quit. For only two weeks you’ll agonize through the withdrawls, but for years to come you’ll suffer the deathly consequences of cigarettes.

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These six NBA teams look set for finals “With the third pick in the 2014 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select Joel Embiid from the University of Kansas.” That was nearly three years ago, and little did we know Embiid would become such a powerful star for the newly surging 76ers. Embiid played his first game in his career this season after missing his previous two with injuries. “Trust the process” has become a quote that both the star forward and organization are running with. Through the month of January, the Sixers have outplayed great teams like LeBron’s struggling Cavs and once promising Knicks.

Though the Sixers are battling it out for the last spots in the standings, the organization is on the up and up. The Jazz, however, are in the same boat, just competing for a high playoff lock. The Jazz, who were once the joke of the league, are starting to find success with after a long wait. Gordon Hayward is 24th in the league with 21.6 points per game, which is seven points above his career average. Along with huge center Rudy Gobert, the two are providing for a surprising and deadly duo. Gobert is averaging a 12 point 12 rebound game and is a fortress in the paint, but these two up and coming teams still aren’t the best in the league. The downtrend Cavs finish on the cusp of my top five, with the obvious Spurs and Warriors.

The other may surprise you, or not depending on if you’ve actually followed basketball this year.

5. The Cleveland Cavaliers finished off 2016 strong, hosting the best record in the east and a commanding lead over the next best team, the Raptors, and let’s not forget that controversial win over the Golden State Warriors, but since the change of the new year, the Cavs have been anything but dysfunctional. James has been calling out organization bigwigs for not doing their job, including owner Dan Gilbert, and James has expressed his frustration with the team’s lack of performance against easily beatable teams and the fact they still don’t have a backup point guard. Don’t get me wrong.

Cleveland is still a great team, but as of right now their play and chemistry are among the worst teams in the league. If they can get their act together in time for the playoffs and return to their beginning of season form, they have a very high chance of going 2-1 in the Finals.

4. Number four I have the Boston Celtics, or should I just say, Isiah Thomas. Don’t get me wrong; there are still other guys on the roster, but Thomas is perhaps the best guard in the league right now. Thomas’ ability to control games with his size is remarkable. His fourth quarter heroics are unmatched by anyone else in the league. His clutch play has really propelled this team to where they are today, and closing out close games with a win can be a make or break trait in the playoffs.

Playing the two spot, Avery Bradley can guard anyone in the league. He’s the best defender in this era of soft defense and zone coverage. Against anyone, that can provide a great asset. Whether it be shutting down Steph or Kyrie or D Wade. His undervalued asset would definitely be his scoring.

Bradley is averaging about 17 points per game and is shooting a decent 47 percent from the floor. Bradley is an OK shooter on a great shooting team. Jae Crowder is one of the better perimeter shooting big men in the game. He is a deadeye from the corner and when Thomas or Avery go cold, Jae can shoulder the load. The Celtics didn’t get too far in last years playoffs, but look for them to make some noise this season.

3. The Toronto Raptors last season were a team that came out of nowhere. Derozan and Lowry started to click and showed the league why they are the Eastern Conference’s version of Steph and Klay. Derozan is mainly a mid range and inside finisher.

Derozan is a fierce finisher with defenders in his face and can get fancy with acrobatic layins inside the paint. Lowry is an underrated three-point shooter. He’s shooting a decent 41.5 percent from beyond the arc and 43

percent from mid-range.

Lowry and Derozan can both be hard threats to handle, and if one goes cold the other will pick him up. Teams will have to respect DeRozan’s driving game, which opens up Lowry on beyond the arc, and vice versa.

It will be interesting to see how teams handle these two during the playoffs. If teams find a way to shut both guards down, it will be hard for the Raptors to put up points. Against a team like the Celtics, who have great defending guards, it will be a challenge.

The Raptors need to make a serious splash before the trade deadline comes up.

If Toronto can get a great post big man, then they will be a serious contender and a nuisance in the Eastern Conference down the stretch.

2. The San Antonio Spurs are a team that has been consistently great team ever since long time coach Gregg Popovich took over.

The Spurs now are having a change of the guard so to speak. Tim Duncan has retired and to take his place is young superstar Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi is great in the post like Tim; he can shoot the ball if he needs to, and he is one of the greatest defenders the game has ever seen.

Aside from the fact that they have the next LeBron in their lineup, they also have two great forwards in Pau Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge. Both are good solid defenders and consistent scorers from 15 feet to the basket. Pau is a great rebounder and against smaller teams, he’s really been put on a clinic. He’s averaging almost eight rebounds a game and 1.2 blocks per game. Although his scoring touch is slowly disappearing, Gasol is still a force to be reckoned with in the paint.

Aldridge to me is going to be a dark horse in the playoffs. He’s having his best three-point percentage season yet, and with Tony Parker still able to dish him the ball both inside and out of arc. Aldridge’s presence is mainly felt on the offensive side, and his defensive ability will need to improve

against big time opponents like Draymond Green. San Antonio is a playoff built team, and I think they have the keys to go far. They have the veteran leadership from both players and coaches. They have young and old talent, but the only thing in their way is the Golden State Warriors. There’s a 90 percent chance that the Western Conference Final is between these two. If things fall into place, the Spurs might be able to beat them.

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It’s no surprise that Golden State is number one. As much as it pains me to say, they are the best in the league. Steph is starting to look like himself after this rocky first half of the season. The Warriors are still under 10 losses halfway through the season.

That doesn’t beat last year’s record, but they are just as good. Steve Kerr is healthy, along with Draymond and Klay. If things can keep going the way they are, then a championship is certainly in their grasp. Let’s not forget about Kevin Durant. The man has silenced his haters and is having one of the best seasons in his career. He’s leading the team on his mission to finally get that ring. He’s first in the team’s offensive stats, points per game and field goal percentage, with Draymond in the lead for defensive stats: eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Steph is right behind KD with 25.6 points per game but surprisingly not leading the team in assists.

Overall, the Warriors are just as good as they were last year, breaking the singleseason wins record. The Warriors have all the right players to continue their dynasty throughout the decade.

If I had to pick a Finals winner at this point in the season, it’d probably have to be Golden State. Kevin Durant would finally get his ring and a Finals MVP trophy, and all the critics would be silenced, but then again it will most likely be a three peat of the Cavs and Warriors Finals matchup, and you do remember what happened last year? It will be an interesting end to the 2017 season.

By Staff Writer Ben

The Patriots mounted the biggest comeback in NFL Super Bowl history on Sunday, Feb. 5. They were down 21-3 at half and were down 25 at one point in the second half.

At the start of the fourth quarter, everything started to go the Patriots’ way, and they came back just in time to force overtime. They won the toss and elected to receive. Tom Brady led them right down the field, and they ended the game with a touchdown in historic fashion.

This was Brady’s fifth Super Bowl win in his career, the most by any quarterback ever.

He dominated this year in the regular season with amazing stats.

When the playoffs came around, Brady was in a league of his own. He threw seven touchdowns and completed over 70 percent of his passes.

Although he threw three interceptions, which was more than he threw in the regu-

lar season, Brady made up for it. He picked apart defenses and led his offense up and down the field.

The Patriots’ offense was on another level in the second half of the Super Bowl, overcoming the biggest deficit in history.

Brady connected with his running back James White 14 times, an NFL Super Bowl receiving record.

Many people think Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time, and with more rings than any other QB, it’s a strong argument.

Because he threw three postseason interceptions, which other great quarterbacks never did, the debate could go either way.

The way Brady plays isn’t always the prettiest brand of football, but at the end of the day, he gets the job done. Not many quarterbacks who have played were more clutch than Brady when it matters most.

Holmes freshman Tyler Loebel said he definitely thinks Brady is the best. “Brady is

clearly the greatest of all time. His longevity paired with his success is unmatched. He can make players around him so much better. No matter his cheating. He has won the most Super Bowls of all time. He has proved again and again that he can beat more talented teams with his less talented teams.

That’s why he is the G.O.A.T.” Brady isn’t doing all this winning with former all American college athletes like so many other quarterbacks have. His favorite receiver, Julian Edelman, was drafted in the seventh round. His second favorite target Danny Amendola wasn’t drafted at all. He was picked up as undrafted free agent.

Winning without big name college athletes says another thing about Brady. He makes the guys around him better players.

Some people still think Brady isn’t the absolute best yet. Holmes PE teacher Corey Peters is one of them. “I don’t think he is the best quarterback. I know it is a popular ques-

tion and a popular debate, but it is difficult to compare the style of football 10, 20, 30 or even 50 years ago. Players change, and so does the style of the game. You can say that today’s football players are much larger and faster than ever.”

Peters likes Joe Montana who played for the 49ers and Chiefs in the ’80s and ’90s.

“I would say Montana would be my choice, but he also was benefited by a great supporting cast. I’m sure there were many players that probably had better skill, but not the supporting cast on the field or in the front office that ultimately limited their production on the field.”

Whether or not Brady is the greatest, or even likeable, one has to respect his passion to compete and recognize the fact that he definitely is going to be one of the best to ever play.

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Rivalries run high in Peet volleyball unit Trash talk, bad-mouthing and some witty comebacks have been at an all time high in the hallways of Peet Junior High. These last few weeks students and teachers have been participating in the heat of the competition, taking it far beyond just the court. As the P.E. volleyball unit wraps up, students and teachers reflect on digs, attacks and crazy plays.

Freshman Lexie Godfrey was one of the many students who took this unit very seriously. “Volleyball is one of my favorite units in P.E. because a lot of people take it seriously but have fun while doing it,” Godfrey said. “I think students take the volleyball unit more seriously because simple volleyball isn’t that hard to play, so everyone can do it. Plus, even if you’re not good, it’s fun to just mess around and play with your friends.”

All students and teachers can agree that the girls vs. guys games are way more fun than the typical volleyball game. “I feel like it’s more competitive playing girls vs. guys because the girls actually know what they’re doing and the guys think they can win at everything. This year, there was a lot of trash talking between guys and girls, and, of course, the girls ended up winning,” Godfrey said.

Peet Junior High physical education teacher Ethan Jennings agreed with Godfrey that the competition gets a lot stiffer when it’s against the opposite sex. “The boys are competitive and want to challenge the girls who are more skilled than them in volleyball.

You both feed off of each other, and it gets to be more serious,” Jennings said. “It is an ‘us’ against ‘them’ mentality. As a group, you want to get the best of the others.”

Peet Junior High English teacher Nate Norby is one teacher who has joined in on the games and the trash talk. He had some

comedic responses to his story. “I joined in during the volleyball unit because I heard that it was going to be guys vs. girls. I have seen junior high boys try to play volleyball. I was hoping to prevent a massacre. I failed.

But, much like the phoenix, I will rise from the ashes. I think that might just have to be the boys’ team name. The phoenixes has a good ring to it,” Norby said.

Norby also explained what he witnessed during the hard fought rallies. “There was a wide spectrum of attitudes on the court.

When I first arrived, the girls were demolishing the boys, so the atmosphere was a little depressing. However, many of the guys were still trying. When I got there, the spirits boosted; however, we just didn’t have the depth to take on the girls,” Norby said.

“I used to coach several sports, and I enjoy seeing students outside of the classroom.

Different settings allow students to thrive,” Norby said.

Norby noticed how some students attitudes collided on the court. There were those who really wanted to win and those who really didn’t care. “Some of the guys really wanted to win, but I could tell from the moment I walked in that it was not going to happen. However, I think if we run some drills, boost our team spirit and steal someone from the girls’ team, we might have what it takes come Tuesday,” Norby said.

Both Norby and Jennings can agree that volleyball and many other sports taught in physical education are a part of the memories young people will take with them to college and adult lives. “Volleyball is a recreational sport that people play for many years after they graduate. The teachers that have gotten involved enjoy the sport, are getting to know you (the students) and are having

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In third hour PE, Peet freshman Lexie Godfrey jousts English teacher Nate Norby, who comes in to join the action just for the fun of it. fun,” Jennings said. “I would encourage students to get involved with club or intramural sports when they go to college. It is a great way to meet people and try something new.

It can also lead to future opportunities. Since

Men’s track ready to retrace championship steps On Feb. 13 Cedar Falls High School will start another track and field season led by coach Dirk Homewood. The 2017 team roster returns three elite All-State athletes and experienced underclassmen looking to make their mark.

In the previous year, now senior Nathan Hoy ran the fastest in the state for 400 meter hurdles with a time of 52.92 in state championship. Hoy will return to Tigers track to lead his team alongside Senior Seb Gearhart.

Gearhart ran in the 4x800 in Drake Relays, and the Tigers placed 1st with a time of 7:52.14. Gearhart ran 2nd leg, with a split of 1:58.93.

Two-time state champion Hoy enters his senior season looking to improve on his school record 400-hurdle time (52.92 FAT) and mentor a new group in the 4x400 to continue the tradition of excellence exhibited by Cedar Falls’ mile relay teams, and Gearhart will join Hoy on the 4x400 and brings a wealth of experience including a school

record 9th place 4x800 finish at New Balance Nationals, a Drake Relays title in the 4x800 and an elite all-state performance at the state meet in the 4x800.

The duo will be joined by senior Sam Schillinger who crushed the school record in the 1600m (4:17.81 FAT), ran at Nationals on the record setting 4x800 and looks to challenge the 3200m school record set in 1974.

In the sprints, seniors Gabe Penrith and Matt Timmer plan to take their 2016 state experience to a new level along with Chris Eagan, the talented long jumper.

Additionally, the throwers have made an impact and look to juniors Andrew Sandvold and Keegan Larson to continue the big throws needed to compete on the state level. “It’s going to be a fun and fast year for the Tiger men.

Spread the word and come out to the track to experience the Tiger Tradition,” Homewood said.

As freshmen enter Tiger track and field, many of them are geeked for the new season. Un-

derclassmen hurdler Bo Grosse expressed his need for a challenge and what goals he has set for himself. “I’m excited for the new experiences since It’ll be my first high school sport and having some really good coaches the work with. I think it’ll be fun yet challenging, which I enjoy, and I hope that I can maybe make the shuttle hurdle team and increase my speed for football.”

Also, freshman hurdler Jack Mcfadden is excited to be one big team and connecting with everyone. “I’m excited to be part of state runner-up track and field team this year. I’m also looking forward to connecting with new coaches and friends on the team. I’m wanting to be able to be a part of the shuttle hurdle relay team again and long jump. The overall goal, though, for is to become a better athlete and increase my speed and endurance.”

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I played it throughout college, I coached when I started teaching,” Norby said.

Swim team, Brown preparing for last races at State this weekend The men’s swim team prepares for the state meet in Marshalltown on Saturday, Feb.11. Six individual swimmers have qualified for this meet, along with two relays: 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle. Hopes are high as freshman Dylan Moffatt is seeded first in the 500 freestyle, and Junior Sam Reinart is seeded 15 in the 100 individual backstroke.

Coach Scott Bohlmann said, “This year we are hoping to score points at State. Previous years we have had qualifiers, but this year we are hoping to possibly score in a relay and a few individual events.”

This will be the team’s 48th consecutive year heading to state, and Brown said this year’s team is like no other. “This has been one of the most rewarding seasons of my seven years here. The team culture has improved each year to get to this point. This team has been one that supports one another and shares the commitment and dedication to improve,” He said.

Junior Sam Reinart also has high hopes for this meet. “I hope our relays drop a lot of time, and I am hoping to drop time in the 200 IM,” Reinart said.

As he is seeded 22nd and 15th, mak-

ing it on the podium as a junior would be a huge accomplishment for Reinart and the team.

Sophomore Lars Christianson is heading to State as an alternate this year and has no doubt about the boys performance this weekend. “I don’t think there are many problems that we could face this weekend. We have a good tempo for this weeks taper, so our bodies will be rested for the final meet,” he said.

As this will be Brown’s last swim meet after years of building up the men’s swim team, coach Scott Bohlmann said, “Having worked with him for four years, it is definitely going to be sad, spending so much time with a person and knowing each other is definitely going to be different next year.”

Regarding leaving the team after all his effort and hard work, Brown said, ”I am excited at how far this team has come throughout my years here. I know that the team will be better next year than this year. The Cedar Falls Tiger Swimming legacy will continue.”

By Staff Writer Rachel

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