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Bible class bill advances for Iowa In January, the Iowa Statehouse proposed the House File 2301 bill in Iowa legislature that would make Iowa one of the few states with “Bible literacy” laws allowing or requiring public schools to offer these courses. These courses would include teaching the text from the Bible or Hebrew scriptures. The Bill is suggesting that the Bible will be taught in a historical matter. The legislation says that the course would not promote any religion, faith or non religious perspective. Rather, the class’s focal point would be on the Bible’s influence, and teach students about “biblical content, characters, poetry and narratives” that would help students better understand culture and society through “literature, art, music, mores, oratory and public policy.” “I would not only take it, but I would teach it,” said senior Evan Hall who reads the Bible every day, ranging from passages to chapters. “We could bring along someone like Mr. Stewart (a Presbyterian history teacher) or Ms. Lake (a world geography teacher that briefly teaches religion). What makes the Bible unique, however, is that we shouldn’t just teach the Bible; we need to let the Bible teach us.” Hall invests a great deal of time on his religion because he believes that the Bible is unique and has a strong historical connection to the world. “Even if you don’t believe in the Bible, you should still take a course on it,” he said. “Everyone has a right to what they believe, but whoever they are, they should at least take a look at this No. 1 bestseller by far. Like Theodore Roosevelt said, ‘a thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education,’” Hall said. According to Connie Ryan, executive director of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, public school religion teachers can justify to the importance of religious history, but not pick one religion to teach over another. She said, “Religion is certainly a part of the human experience and our history, and it’s also part of our current times, so it’s important for that to be included, but it has to be done in an academic basis and it has to be done in a neutral manner.” Currently there are no laws that prevent Iowa public schools from teaching an elective class that studies the literature, history or art of a particular religion, but some think this new bill can interfere with the separation of church and state. Pastor Elizabeth Popplewell, the pastor at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Cedar Falls, said, “The class is so narrow on what is going to be taught. Teaching religion is always a delicate process. On one hand you want to teach understanding, which means you have to bring in the historical context, which is a wonderful thing in addition to looking at it theologically. Which means, how does one understand God? When you start to teach theology, you really have to be careful that you’re not telling someone how to think, but
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Senior Evan Hall is interested in the idea of a class dedicated to the Bible. Hall is a dedicated Christain and reads his Bible frequently. “Everyone has a right to what they believe, but whoever they are, they should at least take a look at this No.1 seller by far,” Hall said.
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you’re simply opening up their relationship to the text and their imagination to who God is.” Popplewell said she is enthusiastic about students learning about the Bible but that it’s important to learn about other cultures and faiths as well. “I think it would be a wonderful thing for students to study texts from
different religions so they can better understand their classmates, their neighbors and people here that live in the Cedar Valley. It would be wonderful only if it was inclusive of other religions. It would go a long way with beginning to understand different cultures and different practices, so it would build understanding instead of building walls
that would separate us,” Popplewell said. The five major religions are taught briefly in social studies classes at Cedar Falls High School. For some students, the brief unit on religion is enough, but others want to be knee deep in culture. “Honestly, taking a world geography class,” Hall said, “I was barely taught much when it came to religion. Nothing against the teacher(s), but I think there were a few policies that made this subject hard to teach without being biased or involving your belief in it. Compared to decades ago, school rarely teaches religion anymore, and I find it to be quite sad, knowing that religion has shaped cultures all around the globe.” Eastern civilization teacher Melissa Rogers said she wishes that she could include more about religions as well. “I think there is always more that you can learn about the different religions. You’re always limited in time in what you can do in reference to the material that’s being learned,” Rogers said. Roger spends a day or so on each religion, but never has enough time to peel back the many layers of each religion. On Tuesday Jan. 30, an Iowa legislative panel approved the Bible literacy class. Although the bill is moving forward, a majority of the Republican Party in Iowa are declining to favor it, and the Democrats are fighting against it. “I know there were 11 or 12 sponsors of the bill. That indicates to me that there is not a majority in the Republican party,” Iowa House Representative Bob Kressig said. Iowa Democratic representatives are speaking out about adding classes that teach other religions, to counter the bill. “I’ll have one for the Quran, and I’ll have one for the Talmud. I’ll have one for all those major religions,” Iowa House Representative Mary Mascher said. Students at the high school are also unsure of the bill. In a survey taken by 58 CFHS students, 67 percent said they would vote no on the bill, and 32 percent said they would vote yes, if given the opportunity. Students who were opposed to the class were surprised about a class that would just address Christianity. “People don’t have to be Christians. Why would we teach a Christian class?” sophomore Emma Herring asked. Other students were excited for a potential new class that focuses on the Bible. “I was glad because religion is usually looked down upon in schools, and with this bill, students who want to learn more about the Bible in a non-church setting can,” sophomore Matthew Nichols said. Advocates for the bill rationalize the class with the belief that Christianity is the foundation of the nation. They say that the Bible is one of the oldest pieces of history and can
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Author shares tale of refugees On the small island of Lesbos, Greece, tens of thousands of deflated life jackets and debris are strewn across the ground. The jackets were left by Syrian migrants who crossed the Mediterranean Sea. About 3,400 refugees and migrants landed on Lesbos each day last year in order to find safety, according to the United Nations refugee agency. The lifejackets are a testament for the thousands of immigrants that struggle to find safety, said Susan Faludi, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. “We live in the age of the refugee,” Faludi said, and projected an enormous image of the lifejackets on the wall behind her as part of her speech to a packed auditorium at the University of Northern Iowa on Feb. 6. She spoke about her recent book “In the Darkroom,” and connected stories from her book to her family’s identity and the idea of refuge. In Faludi’s family, identity was always put on the back burner. The Jewish Hungarian family members were in danger when World War II started in the 1940s, and were eventually refugees themselves. “My grandfather was head of the Jewish community and was forced to see them taken away,” Faludi said. Hungary, once a refuge for Europe’s Jews, had turned into one of the worst sites of the Holocaust by 1944. Jews were
ordered to take off their shoes on the Danube River bank in Budapest and were killed on the site. Faludi’s father survived the Holocaust and saved his parents by impersonating a fascist officer, which would end up being one of his many identities in life. After WWII, Faludi’s father left Hungary and escaped to Brazil to make films. After moving around to other countries, he moved to America to live the “American dream.” He bought a red Ford convertible and changed his name to Steve, another identity change. Faludi’s childhood was bit-
tersweet with her father. “He couldn’t shut off his demons, so he recreated himself over and over again,” Faludi said. In 1990, Faludi’s father moved back to Hungary. “I always wondered how could he go back where he was hunted and where his family was murdered,” Faludi said. Even today, Hungary struggles with refugees and treating them with respect and kindness. Just as Faludi’s family’s culture and community had been taken away in the Holocaust, modern day Hungary reflects similar aspects. In 2016, 3,000 Syrian refugees sought refuge
in the Keleti train station in Budapest, Hungary. “One baby was born in the underpass. His name was Sudan, which means ‘shelter,’” Faludi said. “Immigrants and refugees were always considered as invaders.” The refugees were promised a ride to Germany, but the train was in horrible condition, and only brought the immigrants to a stop in the middle of the countryside. Despite the ongoing conflicts in Hungary, Faludi no longer spoke to her father due to her dark childhood and her parents’ divorce. Years later, she got an email from her father. “I’ve got some interesting news for you,” her father Steve wrote. “I have decided that I have had enough of impersonating a macho aggressive man that I have never been inside.” Linked to the email was a collection of photographs that showed her father, now named Stefánie. Faludi’s father had flown to Thailand and gone through a sex change into a female as a 76-year-old. “My father was one who struggled with identity,” Faludi said. Faludi went to go visit her and see what Stefánie was all about. Upon arrival, the aggressive father she had left behind years ago was now an overly feminine woman who acted like Marilyn Monroe. Faludi’s father asked for one
Grade from a conference I attended back in the fall of 2015 and chose it as my door prize,” Rogers said. “I was intrigued because it would save me time in not having to go downstairs to the Scantron machine any time I needed to grade a make-up test and because it would allow me to give students immediate feedback on their assessment.” While Rogers has been using ZipGrade to grade tests since 2015, Lake learned about the technology from Rogers at the end of last school year. “It seemed like a more efficient way to not only grade assessments but to also be able to get instant feedback on student progress and be
able to use that to support students by tweaking lessons as needed right after the assessment rather than a day or two later,” Lake said. “There is a great deal of convenience with ZipGrade, even aside from not having to go to the Scantron machine any time I needed to grade. I can grade right from my phone or iPad and at home in sweatpants if I so choose.” Rogers said. “I can easily correct any miskeys without having to run the sheets through the machines again or having to hand grade, not having to make sure I get to the library before it closes to be able to access the machine.” In addition to the obvious efficiency, the app also pro-
vides instant data analysis for each test or quiz question, showing how many students missed each question or how popular other answers were, allowing teachers to tailor their lessons to meet students’ needs. The app seems like an easy fix to the process of grading by Scantron, the traditional method which includes bringing answer sheets to a machine which grades papers, but the app still has not reached many teachers within the building. Rogers, a firm believer in the use of ZipGrade, has tried to promote it at recent professional development days, but only a handful of people attended. Rogers believes that the $7.99 an-
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Author Susan Faludi presented an overviw of her book “In the Darkroom” on Feb. 6 at the University of Northern Iowa.
thing: “Write my story.” Faludi’s father had always hidden from what she really wanted to be. “Was this my father once again finding refuge, or was this him at peace?” Faludi asked. “I have learned something about this whole process: Identity and refuge is not something to be controlled,” Faludi said. On one of the last days with her father before Stefánie’s death in 2015, the two of them went to the surviving great synagogue in Budapest, Hungary. Sitting in the pew in this sacred place, Faludi felt at peace with her father. Her identity and refuge was there and she recovered part of her Jewish identity as well. “She recited the blessing that a parent gives on sabbath to me,” Faludi said. “May God bless you and watch over you. “May God shine His face toward you and show you favor. “May God look on you with favor and grant you shalom peace. “She was giving me refuge,” Faludi said. The process of writing “In the Darkroom” all started with her father, but it ended with her understanding of refuge. “This was a book I had to write. Writing is my way of figuring out what I am thinking,” Faludi said. By Co-Editor-Chief Sabine
nual charge for the app may have put teachers off, but notes that the school district will reimburse teachers for the cost, which is something that is not often done when teachers purchase new materials for their classes. As for teachers who have not yet made the switch to the innovative system and continue to stick with the traditional routes, Rogers said, “With the workload and stress that accompanies teaching, I find this app to be one that saves me a lot of time and sanity. By taking care of ourselves, it allows us to better meet the needs of our students.”
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Some staff embrace grading app After unforeseen issues with the school Scantron machine during the week of semester finals in January, many teachers were left scrambling to grade tests and give students their final grades. However, social studies teachers Melissa Rogers and Traci Lake were not among them. The two teachers utilize a unique and innovative grading method, an app called ZipGrade. The app is composed of a simple process: print out answer sheets from the app’s website, create the key within the app, scan student’s answers with an Android or iOS device, and give students instant feedback. “I found out about Zip-
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Team 525 preps for contests The robotics team is getting prepared for the Iowa Regionals on March 21-24. The Swart Dogs have to build a robot that weighs less than or equal to 120 pounds and make their robot complete a given task in a certain amount of time without any physical connection. “Our name, Swart Dogs, comes from our mentor [STEM coordinator Kenton] Swartley,” sophomore Ella Rekow said. The Swart Dogs have 20-40 members and more than 15 mentors to help them throughout their journey with robots. Teamwork is the key to robotics; in order to succeed, the students have to collaborate with each other. “I can’t imagine building a 120 pound robot and then program it all by myself. I would need my team for all of that,” Rekow said. The work distribution amongst team members increases the dependency ratio, which not just helps students to gain confidence but also helps with building trust and socialization. Students do all kinds of different tasks and get to
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Team 525, otherwise known as the Swart Dogs after their adviser Kenton Swartley, is gearing up for their upcoming contests that include a trip to North Dakota and another at home where they will be the hosts. have real life experiences. “One day I’m programming, and the other day I’m cutting metal. That’s just how it is,” Rekow said. “I am learning C++, which is amazing. Normally, I would’ve been waiting for college; I’m learning stuff that I probably won’t be able to learn outside of robotics, and that makes me so happy,” Rekow said. The Swart Dogs work very
‘BIBLE CLASS’/ Continued from Page 1 be taught like any other U.S. history class. “The Bible, whether you believe it or not, has a large role in world history,” sophomore Jakob Wiechers said. “We can’t just ignore it because of its controversy. The Bible is simply a part of our history and many other nations’ history. It would be good for students to learn about that history. I’m not saying that we are going to try to convince people that Adam and Eve were real. It would be pretty much the same thing as us learning about the creation stories of Greek mythology. There would be no problem.” Others think there is more to America’s history than Christianity. “Why just the Bible, not anything else?” senior Charles Potter asked. “The article (from the Des Moines Register) also proclaims that the only foundation of American values stems from Judeo-Christian scripture. This is a sweeping generalization, and basing one of the major arguments for why the bill should pass is biased and relies too heavily on people putting their faith over others. This makes me genuinely upset. People shouldn’t simply forget how much went into America to make it what it is today; it wasn’t just Christianity that made America what it is. It’s a melting pot, full of people from different cultures, backgrounds and religions all coming together. Christianity wasn’t just some magic thing that made America ‘America.’”
hard every week; they have weekly meetings for updates every Tuesday night, and they are required to work on their project three days of week for an hour. It may look like a lot of work, but for some, it’s not enough. “I go there literally five to seven days a week, and I end up spending at least 2.5 to 3 hours each time,” Rekow said. “The most important
With the belief in mind that Christianity is the reason humans exist and that Christianity is the source of America’s prosperity, many schools and universities used to teach religion in the classroom. Now with the sepa-
thing is to be able to manage your time, because then you have room for everything,” Unlike what most people think, robotics is not just for students who are considering a career in the STEM field. “I have a lot of people come to me and say that they are not smart enough to join robotics, or there are people that don’t even see robotics as an option because they don’t
is justifiable to only teach the Bible in public schools. “I believe that this is a great opportunity for students who are interested in learning more about God but feel
“They can teach the study of the different religions, but not in a way that is proselytizing. I don’t think the school has any business doing what churches should be doing.”
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ration of church and state, the sight of a Bible in a classroom is rare. “Compared to decades ago, school rarely teaches religion anymore, and I find it to be quite sad, knowing that religion has shaped cultures all around the globe,” Hall said. “Yes, religion in general has caused war in the past, but I wouldn’t even call my belief a religion; it’s a relationship, and once you look at it that way, that’s where things shift and religion doesn’t seem as bad as you thought.” There are many different religions and faiths practiced in Cedar Falls and Iowa, yet many of the homes in the state of Iowa practice Christianity. Some students believe that because of this, it
too intimidated to go to church, this would be a great option,” sophomore Jack Plagge said “For those who aren’t Christian, they can have their own group outside of class. I say that because people will feel left out that their religion doesn’t become a class. but [greater than] 70 percent of the U.S. population are Christian, which outnumbers the percentage of other religions by a lot.” Other students believe that just because Christianity is the predominant religion doesn’t mean the Cedar Falls High School and other Iowa public schools have to favor one religion over others. “I do not believe it is right to only have a religious class that stems
want to be engineers. I know people who enjoy robotics a lot even if they don’t want to become engineers. It’s just not about that.” Rekow said. After their practice for testing on Feb. 18, The Swart Dogs are going up to North Dakota for their first regionals on Feb. 28. By Staff Writer Saba
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from the Bible,” senior Estrella Barron said. “Yes, a majority of this school might be of the Christian or Catholic faith but there are still so many other kids who aren’t religious or that is not their religion.” An optimist students from Cedar Falls is recognizing the bill’s exclusiveness, yet is looking for ways to make the bill result in a positive outcome. “I don’t believe it should be allowed that a class be taught in Bible study because it infringes upon the separation of church and state,” sophomore Alexis Williams said. “However, if classes were added to include a multitude of different religions, or perhaps a class encompassing the study of multiple different religions rather than Christianity alone. it would be OK; if not they are showing a preference to Christianity, and this can make others feel omitted.” Popplewell said that if this bill becomes law, Iowa Public Schools will be closing the door to diversity that makes the Cedar Valley and Iowa so special. “You’re teaching one tradition, the Christian tradition. You’re leaving out a good number of the population that’s here in the Cedar Valley, and the richness they bring, and their own understanding of God,” Popplewell said. By Staff Writer Sophia
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A look back at Bruno Mars career Highlights
With Grammy nominations and wins this year in categories such as Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album and Best R&B Performance, Bruno Mars has blown up in the past few years. With features and songs with popular artists such as Eminem, Travie McCoy, B.o.B, Cardi B, Lil Wayne, CeeLo Green and other artists throughout the years, Bruno has proven to be an accomplished musician with a combined number of 10 Grammy wins and 21 nominations over the years. With all the success throughout his career, it’s worth it to take a look back at where he came from and how his music has evolved with him leading up to his newest album “24K Magic” where he won six Grammys. “It Will Rain”- Released in 2011 “The Lazy Song”- Released in 2010 An iconic sad pop ballad with heartbroken Featured in the album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” vocals and lyrics you can belt out anywhere. Bruno and his band dress up as monkeys for the music video Shows a darker contrast to the seemingly of this fun song and bring more attention to an already critihappy-go-lucky singer that wasn’t seen in his other albums. cally acclaimed album that was nominated for album of the year. “Locked Out of Heaven”- Released in 2012 Yet another song from a well received album that garnered a positive media response earning him a Grammy for best pop vocal album and multiple nominations for other Grammys. The album shows the flexibility of his music and how versatile of a musician he truly is while exploring different genre styles.
“Uptown Funk”- Released in 2014 Mars resurfaced onto the pop charts with this instant hit. An upbeat pop funk song that appeals to the masses and which earned him a grammy for best pop duo/group performance and one for record of the year in 2016. By earning these awards it set him up for increased stardom in the next few years to come, laying a baseline of awards to pave the way toward more success when he released his new album “24K Magic” in 2016 and earned six Grammys in 2018 for it.
Kendrick Lamar receives recognition for ‘Humble’ With success starting in 2010 with the release of his first album “Overly Dedicated”, Kendrick Lamar is no stranger to awards. Through his breakthrough album in 2012, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City”, he has become an icon in the world of rap and hip hop. With Grammy nominations from 2014 for best rap album and album of the year for the very same album. Fast forward four years, multiple Grammy nominations and wins, and three albums later, Kendrick has blown up with a collective number of 17 nominations and 12 total Grammy wins in his career so far. Being a head producer and creator of the soundtrack on the new upcoming Marvel movie “Black Panther” as well, Kendrick Lamar has certainly made a name for himself in the music industry.
“i”- Released in 2015 This is a song a part of the album “To Pimp a Butterfly”, nominated for album of the year in 2016 and winning best rap album with the song itself being nominated for best rap performance and winning a grammy as well. The song is a upbeat song driven by a guitar solo sampled for the background promoting self love with a catchy hook with lots of stuff going on within the song. By Staff Writer Chase
“Swimming Pools (Drank)”- Released in 2012 Lamar dropped this song along with his album “Good Kid M.A.A.D City” and was nominated for best rap performance in 2014. Providing a chill, slow, and dark vibe throughout the song as Lamar talks about drinking problems and how it has affected himself and people throughout his life. The song brings awareness to the problem of binge drinking while still being a song people will party to.
“Humble”- Released in 2017 With the album “DAMN” winning best rap album, Lamar’s had multiple hits with many awards this year with his critically acclaimed album. The first Grammy being awarded to “HUMBLE” for best rap song, and best rap performance. And then “LOYALTY” winning best rap/sung collaboration. If you haven’t heard the song by now it can be recognized by its distinctive intro and flow throughout the whole song.
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Danganronpa series ends with surpising twist The Danganronpa series is a very unique series. It involves a group of 16 students being trapped within a certain property and forced to enter the killing game. The killing is basically as follows: Someone kills a fellow student, and three people find the body, so the investigation starts. After a certain amount of time, the trial starts. In the trial you try to find the “blackend,” the person who killed the now dead student. If you find this person, he or she is excused and life moves on; however, if you don’t, everyone except the blackened is killed, and the blackened is allowed to leave. Both games take this game on in a different way, but both games are amazing. In the first game, the students enter Hope’s Peak, the best school in this game’s world, and expect a normal school year. They get anything but that once Monokuma
appears and announces the killing game has begun. Before each killing happens, Monokuma gives the students a motive. In the first game, it’s pretty simple things. Things like he’ll reveal their secrets to the world, money, simple things like that. While the students don’t think these things will trigger a killing, they always do. The students keep swearing to not kill, but someone always kills. The killing game contin-
ues until the kids finally corner the mastermind, the one who trapped them and started the killing games. With the one who started everything corned, the lives of several of their friends burning in their souls to avenge, victory seems like it may come. However, despair rules over Hope’s Peak. Will the kids’ hope shine brighter, or will despair swallow them all? In the second game, it’s a similar
premence, but it’s on an island. It’s still 16 students; however, this game starts out in a special way. It starts out with the kids told they can leave once they all become amazing friends. This is almost instantly overruled by the killing game, but hope still burns within everyone. The motives in this game are a tad more hard to understand, but are still nothing to fuel killing, or at
least it seems to the naked eye. The thing with these games is, you get extremely connected to character, but you can’t. What I mean by this is that the more connected to a character, the more likely he or she is to die. The excursions in these games are gruesome and nothing to scoff at. One final thing is, these games are all about the hope hidden within despair, but they also act as amazing mystery games. The game holds your hand a little, but not as much as other games. It’s amazing series, and each killer and victim is sure to surprise you. This is because these games love to make you think the killer is one person, and they really push to make you think they way they want you to. However, almost always, the killer is someone not even on your radar. By Staff Writer Noah
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The Peace Olympics
Games have shot at thawing frozen Korean relations The sole purpose of the Olympic games is to unite countries through sport, each one cheering for the gold. This year, it has seemed as though unity is more relevant than ever. With tensions over the past few years with North Korea, the spectator of war hangs over these games, causing a thin line of tension between countries. There have been many efforts to how the signs of unity between North and South Korea, such as the unity flag, combined Korean teams, and with the meeting of south Korean President Moon Jae with Kim Kim Jong Un’s sister, the countries have made a great effort to prove this as the “peace Olympics.” With the great deal of effort from North Koreans, they hope for the winter Olympic games to become a venue that leads to dialogue for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Vice President Pence has led the U.S. delegation to the Olympics and made many stops to deliver messages meant to counter what he called North Korea’s “charm offensive.” However, as the games began, tensions seemed to rise as North Korea held a military parade Thursday to
celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean army, an annual holiday that this year was moved up to the day before the Olympics. This was to make a point that they will not give up their weapons, increasing
They hope for the winter Olympic games to become a venue that leads to dialogue for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. some of the tensions during the Olympic games. Overall, there are many small signs of unity, and each one is a step in the right direction, though the United States has pledged to resume its military exercises after the Paralympics in March, and North Korea is expected to resume its weapons tests in kind. After the games there is only hope that we can be taking a step in the right direction, and that the Olympic games are the push-start that we need toward peace.
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New schools offering different avenues for students success If you’re a high school student currently inhabiting planet Earth, chances are you’ve thought something along the lines of “Why do I even have to go to school?” more than once. Your answer for that question has probably come out to somewhere between “I need it to get a good job” and “It’s the law.” However, the law only says that you have to get an education that meets certain requirements. In Iowa, between the ages of six and 16, you have to “attend some public school or an accredited non-public school, or be under competent private instruction or independent private instruction in accordance with the provisions of chapter 299a.” This leaves open opportunity for several different kinds of education, including homeschooling, online schooling, attending a private school and even attending a sudbury school or being unschooled at home. Most people have heard of homeschooling, online schooling and attending private school, but not as many know of sudbury schools and unschooling. A sudbury school is a school where the students and staff are a democracy. All the learning taking place is initiated by the student, who has total autonomy. As a student, you decide what to do with your own time, and you learn through your own experiences at
the school rather than being given school work. Sudbury schools believe that it is natural to learn, and that trying to direct and control how a student learns only interferes with their natural learning process. Governing within a sudbury school happens during a weekly meeting, during which students and staff decide on school rules, how the school’s budget will be managed, the hiring and firing of staff members, and expulsions. It is a democracy, and these schools believe it is the best way to prepare students for participating in democracy as adults. However, there are only about 40 sudbury schools in the United States, none of which are in Iowa, so it’s not an option for most students. What is an option is unschooling. Unschooling is similar to sudbury schooling in that all learning is directed and controlled by the student who initiate their learning. Advocates of unschooling see it as freedom from traditional schooling, which they claim instills fear in students and is not conducive to actual learning. John Holt, the founder of unschooling, said, “The anxiety children feel at constantly being tested, their fear of failure, punishment and disgrace, severely reduces their ability both to perceive and to remember, and drives them away from the material
being studied into strategies for fooling teachers into thinking they know what they really don't know.” Unschoolers aren’t the only ones questioning traditional schooling. Many libertarians are harsh critics of public school in particular, believing it gives the state too much power over young minds. They view public schools as a breeding ground for state indoctrination, and argue that the government should not play such a large role in education. Liberals tend to favor public schools, as they provide a basic education to all citizens. Conservatives are generally fine with public schools, so long as they don’t teach evolution and ignore separation of church and state. What schools teach and how they are funded have become a political topic for government officials and school board members to debate. Ultimately, they should be about the students, who generally don’t get a vote on education. Students are taught about the types of triangles and what’s in a cell and what went on during the Mexican-American war, but they are never taught to think critically about the education system or to demand that it change to benefit them, and that needs to change.
Being an artist isn’t as easy as it seems. Drawing, painting and sketching are all pretty tough in their own way. Drawing realistically is another level. Here are some tips to help you start drawing realistically like a pro. “Take your time. It’s not going to happen overnight,” sophomore Karmen Hitchcock said. This is an important thing to remember when drawing. It often may be frustrating to see a picture in your head, but not be able to get it down exactly how you want it. Remember to breathe and take your time. “Practice … a lot. It takes time to perfect certain things, drawing especially,” sophomore Kaitlyn Harris said. Like many say, practice makes perfect. Though practicing may take time, it will help you in the end. “When drawing realistic eyes, remember that there are eye
lashes all around the eye, not just on the sides,” sophomore Haley Jaeger said. “Even though it looks like there are only eyelashes at the edges of the eyes, there are smaller ones all around it. It might seem like you would be better off not including them, but it makes the eye look more realistic in the end.” Get a reference. Looking up a picture on Google and trying to replicate it on your own will help give you practice. Some people argue that a reference is like copying or stealing, but that is just not true. This will help you to draw more realistically because you will be looking at a real eye, face, etc. Using a reference could help you more than you think, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Take a break. Sometimes drawing can become stressful if you just can’t get it right. Remember to breathe. Walk away from your drawing, get a drink, use the
bathroom, stretch, get a snack. Relax and try to destress before sitting back down to draw. This will help clear your mind and make you more focused. If you get frustrated, just walk away and take a breather. Have fun with it. Drawing is supposed to fun, getting all stressed out over this won’t be worth it. If you mess up, try doing something new. Maybe try changing your style every once in awhile. Ask yourself, “Am I having fun?” If the answer is no, then take a deep breath and try to relax. Remind yourself why you started to draw in the first place. Take a look at your old drawings for a moment and see how much you have improved, what you changed, etc. It is important to have fun, and if you don’t feel like drawing that day, don’t force yourself to.
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Above and moving clockwise Tanner Doyle, Jakey Pennrith, Anthony Chiattello, Christian Simpson, and Bailey Roybal.
Wrestling will send six to State “Believing in yourself and your skills and abilities as you get the opportunity to wrestle some of the best guys in the state,” is one of the key goals that head coach Mich “Believing in yourself and your skills and abilities as you get the opportunity to wrestle some of the best guys in the state,” is one of the key goals that head coach Michael Kelly said he had set, and on Feb. 10, six wrestlers qualified to participate at the state tournament Thursday, Feb. 15 through the 17. Placing second in the team standings, the team received titles from Jakey Penrith, weighing at 113; Jackson Barth, weighing at 120; and Tanner Doyle weighing at 160. Bailey Roybal, weighing at 106; Christian Simpson, weighing at 138; and Justin Campbell at 285 received second place finishes. Kelly said that going into Districts last weekend, the team was focused on the things only the team could control and be mentally prepared. “We will work on something we have been working on all season, which is belief,” Kelly said. Freshmen Bailey Roybal said that his mindset going into wrestling districts was to go out and do what he knows how to do. He said he will continue to be prepared with that same mentally going into the state tournament. “It feels really good, and it’s even cooler that I made it as a freshman. The state tournament is a big deal, so I’m pretty excited to go and compete with my team who I’ve bonded with over the season,” Roybal said.
Kelly describes this year’s wrestling team as resilient and continuous in growth with an open mind. Junior Jakey Penrith and senior Anthony Chiatello have been big time leaders in the eyes of the coaches, and according to them are always acting as role models with their teammates. Kelly said that Penrith is always setting the tone and getting the momentum going for the team at tournaments and dual meets. He also said that Chiattello is always looking for ways to help his teammates whether it be in practice or at a meet. “Anthony allows himself to always put his teammates before himself and is constantly trying to help his teammates get better and help out in any way possible.” As one of the six, and the only senior who made it to the state tournament, Doyle said the highlight of his season was placing well at Districts but overall being able to hang out with the wrestling family. “They are a group of really good guys,” Doyle said. Doyle’s mindset going into State is set high and confident. He said he wants to win and is happy about returning to State. “It’s pretty cool. I’m glad I made it, and I thank my coaches and fellow wrestlers and family and friends for the support. I could not do it without them.” Kelly said that he is proud of how well the men have worked toward the end of the season and said going into Districts he knew they were capable of sending many young men to State. “We had been competing very well
the second half of the season, so I knew if we continued that trend we would have success.” ael Kelly said he had set, and on Feb. 10, six wrestlers qualified to participate at the state tournament Thursday, Feb. 15 through the 17. Placing second in the team standings, the team received titles from Jakey Penrith, weighing at 113; Jackson Barth, weighing at 120; and Tanner Doyle weighing at 160. Bailey Roybal, weighing at 106; Christian Simpson, weighing at 138; and Justin Campbell at 285 received second place finishes. Kelly said that going into Districts last weekend, the team was focused on the things only the team could control and be mentally prepared. “We will work on something we have been working on all season, which is belief,” Kelly said. Freshmen Bailey Roybal said that his mindset going into wrestling districts was to go out and do what he knows how to do. He said he will continue to be prepared with that same mentally going into the state tournament. “It feels really good, and it’s even cooler that I made it as a freshman. The state tournament is a big deal, so I’m pretty excited to go and compete with my team who I’ve bonded with over the season,” Roybal said. Kelly describes this year’s wrestling team as resilient and continuous in growth with an open mind. Junior Jakey Penrith and senior Anthony Chiattello have been big time leaders in the eyes of the coaches, and
according to them are always acting as role models with their teammates. Kelly said that Penrith is always setting the tone and getting the momentum going for the team at tournaments and dual meets. He also said that Chiattello is always looking for ways to help his teammates whether it be in practice or at a meet. “Anthony allows himself to always put his teammates before himself and is constantly trying to help his teammates get better and help out in any way possible.” As one of the six, and the only senior who made it to the state tournament, Doyle said the highlight of his season was placing well at Districts but overall being able to hang out with the wrestling family. “They are a group of really good guys,” Doyle said. Doyle’s mindset going into State is set high and confident. He said he wants to win and is happy about returning to State. “It’s pretty cool. I’m glad I made it, and I thank my coaches and fellow wrestlers and family and friends for the support. I could not do it without them.” Kelly said that he is proud of how well the men have worked toward the end of the season and said going into Districts he knew they were capable of sending many young men to State. “We had been competing very well the second half of the season, so I knew if we continued that trend we would have success.” By Lead Writer Tehya
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To honor their beloved mother and wife, siblings Austin and Karsyn and husband Andy Miller collectively decided to host one more Wacky Bowling event on Feb. 10. “It was other things too, but really, we wanted to do it for Jessica,” Andy said. The Wacky Bowling event started in 2010, by Jessica Miller, as a way for the racing community to get together in the winter time and raise money for Karsyn’s Krusaders as well as other organizations. “People came because they believe in what it’s for, you know? It’s always fun and enjoyable,” Andy said. Jessica Miller died July 11, 2017, in an automobile accident in Wisconsin on her way to a race with the Karsyn’s Krusaders race car. The family started Karsyn’s Krusaders Kickin’ Cancer’s Butt One Lap at a Time, in January of 2010 after their daughter, Karsyn, was diagnosed with high risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in 2008 at the age of 3 years old. With a childhood filled with racing and the love of the sport surrounded in friends and family, Jessica and Andy formed this local organization because he said they wanted to honor their daughter. Even after Karsyn’s recovery, the family’s support wasn’t done. They also honor other patients by using their passion to help others finish their race too. It started with T-shirts and hoodies raising up to $11,000, and now, seven years later, just the 2018 Wacky Bowling event alone has raised a little over $13,400. After raising so much money, the board of directors for Karsyn’s Krusaders, which
was run by Jessica but now Andy has taken over as head chairperson, decides where the money should be donated. According to KarsynsKrusaders.org, as of 2016, the organization has supported 501C3 organizations to help families in 17+ different states, has over 7,600 fans on Facebook, receives national television and magazine coverage, sold over 10,000 merchandise items, and has raised and collected over $650,000 through merchandise sales, partnerships and events. “It was like Jessica’s baby,” Andy said. The organization has also donated to Caringbridge, Ronald McDonald Charities, Make a Wish Foundation, Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital and many more places locally and nationally. “Jessica was very persuasive,” Andy said. “She wouldn’t take no for an answer.” Jessica had been involved with her community, volunteering and fundraising for
many years. She was the president of the Waterloo Jaycees, was the driving force to get a Make a Wish chapter in the Cedar Valley, founder of Karsyn’s Krusaders and served on the Evansdale City Council. “She had a vision for helping people,” Andy said. Austin and Karsyn, as well as their dad and the board, have decided to keep Karsyn’s Krusaders going, but it will be much scaled back, and fundraising or donating will happen in different light. “I don’t think she quite understood how she touched the lives of the people around her, but, hopefully, she does now, looking down,” Andy said. While everyone goes on and lives their life to the fullest, Jessica left a long lasting legacy one lap at a time.
Snow is falling and ice is freezing. Four years ago we witnessed the storylines that unfolded during the 2014 winter games in Sochi, Russia. This year, we shift our attention to South Korea where the newest host of the Olympic winter games resides. From snowboarding to curling, to ice hockey, I’ll cover the biggest storylines to unfold thus far in the games. Early on, the ever anticipated snowboarding events took place with recurring names like Sean White, while new faces began to make names for themselves. First off, Chloe Kim, the snowboarder from Long Beach, Calif. People first started to take notice when the 17-year-old tweeted during the middle of the snowboard halfpipe competition “Could be down for some ice cream rn.” It was only up from there on as she dominated the women’s halfpipe final, landing two backside 1080’s during her victory lap. She easily took home gold but also wasn’t the only American to take home the gold amidst the snowboarding finals.
Legend White was looking to erase his disastrous run during the 2014 Sochi games and regain his leg atop the podium. White landed back-to-back 1440s to edge off the silver medalist Ayumu Hirano. That was White’s third gold medal, and first in nearly eight years. His 2014 games were not only a teaching moment for the veteran border but set himself up for more success in these games. Without winning in Sochi, it made him more determined than ever to come back strong in these games. On the other side of the age spectrum, the 17-year-old Red Gerard amazed himself with a gold in the men’s slopestyle. His humble and novicetoned interviews after taking home the gold told the story of the kid’s inexperience in the competition. It also showed his determination to not only be back but to bring more medals back to the States. The American’s dominated the snowboarding side of the games, but there is still much to be covered. The United States women’s ice hockey team has dominated thus far in the games. The team’s goal differential of
plus 7 had them easily beating Finland and the independent athletes from Russia, but that isn’t the only big story on this side of the sport. Both Korean nations decided to combine women’s teams in hopes of showing a sign of peace and bringing a more competitive edge. While the team lost two games at a score of 8-0 to Sweden and Switzerland, the score isn’t what people are focused on. The two neighbors, who are normally in a constant state of tension, are showing a significant effort of peace and willingness to end futile hostile efforts. They hope friendships and bonds between the two foreign countries will be symbolic of things to come between to two north Asian countries. The young Olympic season has still to yet birth more stories and spotlights. With a large chunk to come, American athletes will look to step up their game and erase recent woes in the medal count and bring the award back to the States.
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Kordell Walker Bowling
How long have you been bowling? I have been bowling since I was 8 years old. What has been your biggest accomplishment from this season so far? My biggest accomplishment this season is bowling a perfect game, 300. What are some personal goals? My personal goals would be to better perfect my skills in coaching so I can make people the best that they can be. What are some team goals? Some team goals would be to continue bowling together in college and possibly go professional. Best memory from this or previous seasons? My best memory would be going to State last year and getting a birthday song and ice cream even though Baker said not to tell the restaurant that we were at that it was my birthday. His face was quite red. Are you planing on bowling after this season? I’ve been debating on bowling next year. My dad has asked me to go for professionals, but I don’t know. I might stick around to coach or continue bowling in my youth league.
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Wrestling Feb. 15-17 State @ Wells Fargo Des Moines Women’s Basketball Tuesday, Feb. 20 Regionals @ Cedar Falls 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball Friday, Feb. 23 Sub-State @ Cedar Falls 7 p.m.