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Student wins trip to Washington, D.C. Seven students named finalists in constitution contest
Seven students were named as finalists in The Iowa State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division “Know Your Constitution” Project. The students included Madeline Castings, Jacob Smothers, Olivia Smothers, Vedanti Sankpal and Emma Yarrow from Cedar Falls High School and Jillian Kellum and Param Sampat from Holmes Junior High. One hundred finalists were selected from the more than 1,000 students across the State of Iowa who participated in the “Know Your Constitution” Project. These finalists were honored at a luncheon held at the West Des Moines Marriott on Jan. 13. They had the opportunity to hear about the development of the republic from Justice Christopher McDonald of the Iowa Supreme Court. Sophomore Emma Yarrow said to ensure her spot as one of the 100, she used a lot of sources and picked a topic
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Student finalists with their certificates at the luncheon, from left to right: Jacob Smothers, Vedanti Sankpal, Madeline Castings, Jillian Kellum, and Param Sampat. Not pictured: Olivia Smothers and Emma Yarrow. that interested her. “I would say try to look at a variety of sites and a variety of sources. If you just stick with one you are not going to get the most you can out of it,” she said. “When you’re doing it, try to look at stories that interest you, like relating to the topic,
relating to the other cases. Because if you’re not really interested in it, you can’t give your full opinion.” Another reason Yarrow said she was successful is because she used her opinion to augment the evidence from the Constitution.
From the finalists, five students and their teachers were chosen by a random drawing to attend the all expense paid, Close-Up Foundation’s five-day long education work session in Washington, D.C., on Feb. The work sessions are organized to develop a deeper understanding of government and the political process. Yarrow and her teacher, Nina Grudt, were selected to attend the trip this year. “I was really excited. I couldn’t believe that I had actually gotten it. It didn’t cross my mind that I would probably win,” Yarrow said The “Know Your Constitution” Project is designed to enrich students’ understanding and appreciation of the Constitution. The students participating in the project were required to familiarize themselves with Constitutionrelated issues. A quiz was completed by each participating student. An essay question accompanied the quiz in case of a tie.
This year’s essay topic involved Constitutional questions centered on a restrictive student dress code at a public high school. Students were asked to consider the nature of the First Amendment as it relates to student conduct. Yarrow said so far this experience has taught her to acknowledge the work of lawyers. “I think I have a deeper understanding of it now. I almost appreciate people who are lawyers and the work that goes into it and all the time it takes them to figure out one case.” Yarrow said she recommends this project to people with varying interests. “I would probably recommend it to anyone who likes government in general, or who likes writing or opinion pieces. Also, there is a lot of research that can go into it, so if you like that type of thing, like determining what sources are the best,” she said. By Co-Editor in Chief Sophia
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Junior’s charity earns $10,000 grant Peet adds life skills to grade reports Bundling up and embracing the comfort of a blanket and stuffed animal is a feeling that most can relate to and most can reflect on if from their childhoods. Junior Aaliyah Tournier recognized that unforgettable feeling brought to children when her foster siblings found that same joy and comfort in her belongings. “I used to share my stuffed animals and blankets with foster kids in our home, and I just saw how much safer it made them feel. It’s important to me to make sure that foster kids feel safe in the situations that they are in,” Tournier said. “It is also important to me because I want these kids to know that no matter how much they’re going through that they know that someone cares.” Tournier has been running Furries 4 Fosters since she was in the sixth grade, and the organization has been growing over the course of the last five years. Tournier said she’s seeing the impact Furries 4 Fosters makes each day “just seeing it grow and me starting to part-
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ner with more organizations like Kaden’s Kloset, Cedar Valley Angels, Allen Child Protection Center and AMP (Achieving Maximum Potential) and the DHS office.” Tournier said the process to even Story continued on Page 4/ JUNIOR’S CHARITY
This year Peet Junior High is starting something new by having their student fill out a Life Skills form every couple weeks. This form has three main ideas behind it which are organization, respect and work completion. Students put down a combination of pluses or minuses in each category for themselves and then teachers fill out the form for each of their students as well. Peet Junior High Principal Bill Boevers said that they made this change because “After we started with learning-based grading, one of the things we found is we don’t really have a good way to report to parents on things like work completion, organization and kids being respectful to adults. We know those things are important, and we want to be able to communicate with parents, ‘Hey, here’s how your students are doing with this,’ and that was a way to be able to communicate with parents as well as let kids know if they’re meeting expectations or not.”
While this change is very new to the school and students according to Boevers, “Holmes had done this for probably 10 years or something very similar to it, and we’ve talked about it with our leadership team at different times, and we just within the last year or two decided this is a direction we want to move.” Science Teacher Jennifer Schulz does have some concerns with this direction. “I think kids don’t appreciate the system and use the feedback as well-intended as it is. I don’t think parents take time to look at that feedback and really do much with it,” she said. “I don’t think the students take the time to reflect on the goals they’re written, and I think the students who do a good job with those goals are typically the kids who don’t need to.” Boevers does, in fact, admit that, “Now does it make a big difference for all students? No, there’s some that still struggle with these things, but I think for a lot of kids they’re inStory continued on Page 4/ LIFE SKILLS
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Athletes and coaches agree that the support of Tiger Nation can make a real difference in the way they play and ultimately influence the outcome of a game. Here’s what some of them had to say:
Ben Sernett- football/basketball
“It means a lot, just having the support of the school and our fellow classmates means a ton. Personally, it gives me a little more energy and makes me want to play better. I think it has a good impact on our energy because there is just a more vibrant feel in the gym. I personally think that during the Bettendorf football game that Tiger Nation gave us a little extra energy. It was a long, tough game, and they gave us an extra boost I think.”
Michael Goodenbour- cross country/track
“There aren’t many students that come to watch cross country or track meets purely because they aren’t as entertaining as say a football or basketball game. I don’t believe that Tiger Nation is against supporting some sports; it’s just that football and basketball are much more popular sports and much more entertaining for more people. And, the fact that football games are in the Dome so it serves as more of a social outing rather than actually watching the game.”
Raelynn Strelow- wrestling
“I think they are very supportive when it comes to football, but for wrestling they didn’t post much or anything. I personally don’t let it get to me, but it is kind of frustrating how nothing is said about wrestling when we work very hard and we have boys that made it to State and Abbie and I placing at State. It kinda brings people down knowing that we have had a great season and there are boys that have done amazing things and didn’t get any congrats from any of Tiger Nation; whereas, if it was football season and there was a big win, it would be posted on Tiger Nation immediately. I think wrestling along with some other
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Xavier Faucon- football
“The energy that Tiger Nation brought to the football games this year translated over to our players and playstyle directly. We were able to come back and win big games such as Bettendorf and Hempsted in part because of the energy from the stands. It also gives us as players another reason to do our best and compete at a high level… The 2018 State Championship: I remember walking down the hallway that leads to the Dome and looking to my left and seeing red everywhere I looked. Honestly, that's by far the coolest memory I have that deals with football. Thousands of fans from Tiger Nation all ready to back us up as we competed for the State Championship. Not only were we playing for ourselves and our coaches, but also for everyone that came and cheered us. Yeah, we didn't win, but without Tiger Nation there to support us, we most likely wouldn't have played as well as we did that day, or have the jaw-dropping 12-1 record that year.”
Sarimah Ogbondahsoccer/dance
“If the student section leaders don’t tweet about it, no one will even know when we have competitions or showcases right at CFHS. And that goes for soccer too as far as home games and senior night. I don’t expect everyone to want to show up, but it’d be so nice to feel as though we had our school behind us, supporting and cheering us on. (For other sports) I think it (Tiger Nation) gives most of our students a feeling of ownership over our sports and really encourages school spirit. I love it and all the cute traditions we do each year.”
Jada Golden-Smith- volleyball
“Tiger Nation’s support means the world to me and the team, seeing your own peers come to cheer us on and help us be confident in ourselves helps more than they think. It affects me in a good way personally because they’re always cheering us on and sometimes they’ll call us out individually if we do something good, and it helps with my confidence in myself. We love to get crazy when the crowd gets crazy, and that’s definitely what we saw down at State. When we’re excited, they’re excited, and it’s really cool to see us all get along over sports. Tiger Nation really showed out at State. We had an insane amount of students there to cheer us on and help us win the title. When we were down, they tried everything to pick us back up and get our head in the game as well. Their energy was incredible all three days.”
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“Swimming doesn’t get as much attention as some of the other sports, but we do get some. For senior night and for championship meets we tend to get a bit more recognition, which is nice because those are the bigger moments in the season anyways. It has more of a team impact than an individual impact when we get recognition, and it’s nice to feel like your sport is cared about, so when we get attention it does hype us up a little bit and make us feel more valued.”
Jack Plagge- wrestling/student section leader
“I wish all sports could get the same recognition; however, I agree with the statement Wedgbury said about it really reflects what the public does (see “What it takes to lead a nation”). Some of the less popular sports at CFHS don’t get as much recognition from students or citizens of Cedar Falls. As a wrestler myself, I have felt the same way in previous years about not getting much recognition, but if I’m being honest, not a lot of people care for the sport. We appreciate the people who do come to suppor. It’s awesome. However, whether we tweet something or not, it doesn’t show a big enough significance with attendance.”
Gregg Groen- women’s basketball coach
“The best games for athletes to play in (or for coaches to coach in) are the games where athletes can play in front of a great student body section. Athletes want to play in front of their peers, and they want the support. Just being there to support the teams goes a long way.”
Ryan Schultzmen’s basketball coach
“Tiger Nation's support is absolutely huge for our program. The atmosphere and support provided by Tiger Nation can change the entire feeling in the gym and make such a positive impact on the performance of our team. I am so thankful for the positive support Tiger Nation provides, and the contributions they make are so crucial and extremely appreciated by myself and our entire team. When the gym is rocking and the positive vibes are coming from Tiger Nation, our team feels it, and it can absolutely make a huge impact on the outcome of games.”
Matt Johnsonwomen’s volleyball coach
“I think our athletes do a good job in the regular season in preparing to play at a high level regardless of where we are playing or who is in the stands. That being said, there is a huge benefit to playing at home and our girls seeing the amount of support that they have. It has also been pretty special the last four years to see the number of fans who have traveled to Cedar Rapids for state volleyball. I think there are a lot of aspects at state volleyball that can be a little overwhelming. It does wonders for our students to see the number of fans that show up and show up early for matches. To be able to see cars on the way down, walk through crowds before and after matches and see other teams overwhelmed at the amount of fans helps make for a memorable experience for our girls and intimidating for opponents.”
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Peet freshman Sean Radke takes the meaning of “musically inclined” to a whole nother level. He’s a part of percussion, he plays the piano and he even plays the violin. What makes him unique though is his ability to play the electric drums. Radke said his electric drums have been three years in the making, only being able to fully play and master them in the last four weeks. “These electric drums I call 'The Hurricane' are the second set of drums in the world with these capabilities, only bested by the producer AFISHAL,” Radke said. “The whole reason why I got interested in making this whole contraption was because I saw something called the Tremor by the producer AFISHAL. This started a long process of making my own version of this.” After providing a very “technical” description of how his drums work, Radke broke it down into layman’s terms. “In the end, whenever I hit a drum pad, it plays an audio file. When I hit it again, it plays a new audio file that is next in line,” Radke said. “The audio runs into multiple mixers to form into one big music output with individually controllable sound levels for each soundboard.” To break it down even further, Radke said playing the rhythms is kind of like a hypothesis in science. “There are electric drum pads that feel a vibration, send a signal, and then the microcontroller plays the file running an if-then statement so, if a pad vibration level is __, then play __, and then it plays a file, and you hear it,” Radke said. This process hasn’t always been a walk in the park. It’s taken many years and many trials, Radke said. “About three years ago I started this process with emailing AFISHAL and his team. I had to spend about six months
making sure that I wasn't replicating their design and violating any patents. I worked closely with them for that time,” Radke said. Now that his work is in a good place, Radke said he plans on debuting ‘The Hurricane’ at Peet’s Cabaret on Friday and Saturday, March 7-8. “I am playing the song ‘Never Count On Me’ by the artist Haywyre. This song is comprised of 485 separate drum pad notes that have been memorized and is about 3:17 long,” Radke said. Much like the process that went into the drums’ original setup, Radke said actually formulating the song was it’s own grueling task as well. “It took around 25-30 hours of work to get the song in its raw format split out all the way into all the different drum pads because of the way it has to be done. Taking a single song track and then splitting these tracks up exactly on beat first and then choosing which parts go together or which parts shouldn't and then choosing where each and every part should go,” Radke said. “It's a daunting task at first, but slowly working away at it got me here.” Radke said although he is extremely proud of the work he’s put in to get the drums where they are now, there’s still more work he’s looking to do down the road. “This
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Peet freshman Sean Radke rehearses his set for his cabaret performance taking place on March 7-8. Modeling the design afer the only other drumset of it’s kind, Radke built his set and programmed the sounds himself. is ready to play, but not in its final finishing setup. It will be altered in the future to become something way cooler,” Radke said. What keeps Radke going on his path to improve his drum set is his love of music. “I am a musician because I have really loved music straight from the beginning,” Radke said. Radke said his sister, Mary, had been one of his biggest inspirations as she’s played the piano for most of her life. “She really inspired me to play music and continue on. Music has always been a way to have fun, express emotions and just be in a whole different world
where nothing else matters,” Radke said. “What I love most about music is the way that it can change so much and change your whole environment around you.” To see Radke and “The Hurricane” in action, visit his YouTube page “thewighttiger” and get a sneak peek of what’s to come in his cabaret performance at this link: https://youtu.be/ j9zJT29pyUg. To see the act live, mark your calendars for March 7-8 where Radke will perform during Peet’s Cabaret. By Co-Editor-In-Chief Alayna
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“This is ready to play, but not in its final finishing setup. It will be altered in the future to become something way cooler.”
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Although they were recognized for a variety of reasons, all four of these award winners have in common their By Co-Editor in Chief Alayna drive to make CFHS a better place. YATES
Karen Miller received the EEA for all of her help in the library. She never fails to greet students with a smile and offer them a hand in whatever they need. Both students and staff agree that she is extremely kind and always eager to assist. Miller always has such a positive energy that influences those around her by brightening their day.
“Shock. I was shocked. I felt very honored and very humbled.”
Senior Sofia Muñoz is a beam of light for anyone that knows her. Whether it’s in the classroom or at the bowling alley, Muñoz radiates a positive energy that influences her peers. With her great attitude and consistent kindness, Muñoz gives others the confidence boost they need to go on with their day. Respectfully giving her teammates pointers, Muñoz is a kind of captain that not only makes her teammates better bowlers, but also
better people. “I was so sprised. Hearing the nomination read made my day to see how I was impacting others. Seeing that I made a difference in someone else’s life was an honor.”
Junior Cheyenne Donaldson possesses exceptional qualities as both a student and a friend. As a leader in MVP, she aims to create a safe environment where students can be their true selves. Donaldson is extremely loyal, compassionate and positive. She never fails to make her friends feel better and pick someone up when they’re feeling down.
“I was really in shock. I wasn’t expecting the award. It was nice to feel recognized because I do try really hard in school. I also do my best to try to be there for others when they need it.”
Sophomore Parker Wolfe always has a smile on his face, and the goal to help those around him in his mind. Being both kind and respectful, Wolfe sticks up for who/what he believes in. He somehow manages to help his classmates and peers succeed in everything they do while also maintaining exceptional grades himself. Selflessly, Wolfe works hard to help others achieve their goals while striving to do so himself.
“I felt very honored and grateful that my hard work was being recognized.”
LIFE SKILLS/Continued from Page 1 terested in getting two pluses on all of those because I know as a parent that’s something I would have been concerned with, and I know that most parents want to see that their kids are meeting expectations.” Schulz also said that while this idea is in good intentions, it is a “burden” to teachers even though they “might not say on record” they feel the pressure. “When you think about
all of the things teachers have to do now like standards-based grading, which takes longer to grade, the curriculum has changed, which is harder to teach. Management takes more time. We are doing character lessons. I feel like a lot of the parenting job has shifted to teachers. Now it’s my job to teach you to be tolerant, teach you to be respectful; it’s my job to make you reflect on your own be-
haviors, and a lot of those things when I was growing up were my parents’ job” Schulz said. Despite having some opposing views on the life skills sheet, both Boevers and Schulz said that they are well-intended. Once the school year ends, Boevers said he and the leadership group will look over the form and make any changes they see fit. By Staff Writer Ashlyn
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being considered for the award was a bit time consuming. After one of her mom’s friends from work nominated her, her parents had to fill out a lot of paperwork regarding all the work she had done for Furries 4 Fosters. “Then, I had a phone interview with them telling them how my organization got started, why I do it, how I would use the money and I had told them a few memories that I had from the events I had worked at,” Tournier said. Of course, the last step of the process was the big surprise for the junior. “I had waited about two weeks till that game night where I had received the check, but my mom had known a week
before and she had contacted the school and the basketball team to make sure it was OK to give me the check at halftime of our senior night game,” Tournier said. When the surprise was finally revealed, Tournier said it was all a whirlwind of emotions. “I was definitely blown away because I had no idea it was happening. I cried a bit too, and I really felt like I was on cloud nine because I never thought that five years ago, as a sixth grader, me getting $10,000 for my organization would be possible,” Tournier said. Receiving not only the money for her organization, Tournier was the recipient of a few gifts herself
too. She was given a Samsung Galaxy tablet, a JBL speaker, a blue backpack and water bottle that both say “future for good” on them, and a card congratulating her on the work she’s done. Tournier said the money will be used for continuing her mission and purchasing blankets and stuffed animals. She also plans to use the money to help her build a website for her organization. To continue her mission in comforting foster kids, donate to Furries 4 Fosters by visiting the Facebook page or talking to Aaliyah Tournier. By Co-Editor-in-Chief Alayna
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Warm up cold winter days with a hot dish
With the snow comes cold, and with cold comes the want for a warm treat. If one is searching for hot food that’s different from the everyday hot pocket, why not try this recipe for a Costa Rician staple food: chicken empanadas? Not only are they filling but they’re also portable and meant to be eaten on the go.
Filling Ingredients: 3 full chicken breasts 1 ½ cups colby-jack cheese 4 oz softened cream cheese ¼ cup red bell pepper 1 tablespoon cumin 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoons pepper Olive oil Cayenne Pepper Dough Ingredients: 3 cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ sticks of butter (unsalted) 1 egg ¼ to ½ cup milk Directions: Now, the filling is the most time consuming to make, so one should begin with that. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Take three uncooked chicken breasts and rub them with a splash of olive oil. Then, using a mixture of approximately 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper and ½ a tablespoon salt, spread across the chicken to pre-season. Put the chicken into a lightly greased glass tray and bake
for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes are up, remove from the oven, flip the chicken onto the other side and bake in the oven for 15 minutes more. Then, remove them from the oven and allow to cool for about 30 minutes. After the chicken is cool enough to handle, take the breasts and put them in a large bowl. Begin to shred the chicken apart with fingers or two forks. Once shredded to your liking, add 1½ cups of colbyjack cheese and mix. While mixing the cheese in, add the salt, pepper and cumin. (Feel free to also add in any other spices one would feel would fit with the chicken at this point—but it is not recommended to do this unless one knows what specific taste one is aiming for.) Once thoroughly mixed with the chicken, slowly add in the cream cheese and red bell pepper. If the cream cheese is not properly softened before being added, it will clump up and make it harder to mix together with the other ingredients, leav-
New Sonic movie delivers for fans “Sonic the Hedgehog” was a fun and thrilling movie for fans of the video games and movie goers. To run away from villains after his superspeed power, Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) leaves his planet via magical portal rings to find himself on Earth in the small town of Green Hills. We find out that his fast-talking personality is a result of 10 years of isolation, having to hide from the townspeople and keep himself entertained by talking to himself. After causing an energy surge that shuts down the town’s power, the government sends Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to investigate. Sonic partners up with good-hearted sheriff Tom (James Marsden) and develops a bromance for the ages. Carrey was the perfect choice for Dr. Robotnik and gave the
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ing patches of only cream cheese. Finally, stir all ingredients together breaking apart lumps of cream cheese until it is properly mixed. The next steps of creating the dough, following the filling are relatively easy and far less time consuming. Simply use a large mixing bowl and mix the flour, egg, butter and salt together using one’s hands. Once the egg and butter are mixed in, the dough should begin to take on a lumpy texture. Next, slowly add in the milk. One wants to do this slowly so as to not overly saturate the mixture with moisture. The exact measurement of the milk can change from batch to batch, so one must simply have a feel for when the dough takes on a smoother texture. Finally, remove the dough from the bowl, placing it on a lightly floured surface. Gently knead the dough with the palms of the hands. Use one’s hands or a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a sheet that is about a quarter of an inch thick.
Use a bowl or a round cookie cutter to cut out the empanada rounds that are approximately three inches across. Repeat as needed. Take the round of dough and scoop about a spoonful of filling into the middle of it. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges together using either one’s fingers in the pinching method or by using a fork to seal the empanada shut. These sealed shells can be kept in the freezer for later (up to 1 month) or cooked immediately. It is recommended, though, to let these sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes
“I’m seeing 90 percent everyone is dying, gagging and living, and I’m seeing 10 percent {saying} ‘Jeffree, we wanted a few more purples in the palette.’ I fully get what a lot of you are saying,” Jeffree Star, owner and founder of Jeffree Star Cosmetics, said in response to his fans reaction to the newest eye shadow palette, Blood Lust. This palette is the third in the Jeffree Star Cosmetics Blood series. The first two, Red and Blue, adhered to a strict color code, while this purple palette is less strict, with some of the colors showing up as underwhelming rather than the dramatic colors expected from a Jeffree Star product. With 18 colors available in a hexagon palette, many fans noted that there seemed to be three lavender shades and no real purples. The packaging is advertised as a step above the already extravagant packing Jeffree Star Cosmetics is known to deliver. Fans are
speculating that this step up could be a way for Star to cover the fact that the palette itself is not up to his usual high standards. Star continues to defend the palette saying, “And I think maybe the photography is translating a little light on a few shades, but when you see them all in person and you touch them, and the shifts and the metallic and the lavenders … it’s everything I dreamed of.” Even as some fans are critical of the palette, others are dying to get their hands on it. As I review the colors on the palette, I am disappointed in its execution. There are reds, greens and golds included in the palette that was intended to have a purple theme. Other than the purple packaging, I only see two of the eye shadows that really look purple. In the Jeffree Star Cosmetics world, this deviation from his normal bold and colorful style makes you wonder what is next. So far 2020 has been an eventful year
Skylar Prromer Photo before baking. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Use a whisked egg and lightly brush it over the uncooked empanadas to allow a golden-brown crust to form. Place the empanadas on a baking sheet on the middle rack and bake for 15 minutes. This recipe is a little more advanced than most, so don’t be discouraged if it takes a few tries to get it right. Just like any other skill, baking and cooking takes practice and patience. Take a breath and try again. By Staff Writer Skylar
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for Star as he canceled a tour and ended a five-year relationship. With the year just beginning, it’s hard to get a good grasp of what will happen next for the famous entrepreneur. By Staff Writer Kaitlyn
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Proposed law focuses on texting, driving danger
Driving around the high school parking lot, one can see car after car filled with teenagers talking, texting and tweeting on their phones. In order to combat the rising number of people using cell phones while driving, the Iowa legislature has proposed a new law that would effectively ban all usage of cell phones while driving. The current Iowa law bans texting while driving, as well as using one’s phone to play games, but drivers are allowed to talk on the phone while driving as long as one hand is on the wheel. If one gets pulled over while texting and driving, it is considered to be a primary offense that police officers can pull people over for. The new law introduced proposes that drivers would no longer be able to hold phones at all while driving. They can, however, use hand-free devices to communicate as long as they are not touching the phone. The law already has wide support across both parties, with Gov. Kim Reynolds endorsing the bill as well, but there is currently no consensus as to whether the law will be extended to the hand-held bill as well. It is our responsibility to not only keep ourselves safe but everyone else on the roadway as well. Texting and driving leads to over one million crashes per year, making it responsible for one-fourth of all car accidents in the United States. This new law would help to protect our citizens in Iowa and ensure a consequence for those who willingly endanger the lives of others. As teenagers become more and more engrossed in phones and technology, it is a good idea for us to take steps now to avoid further damages to our generation caused by texting and driving.
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Caucus mixup thrusts Iowa into spotlight The results, or rather lack thereof, of the latest Iowa democratic caucus have made the reliability of both Iowa and the caucus system a topic of national conversation. Iowa has historically held the privilege of being first in the nation and is often considered a good indicator in determining who will be the party candidates because its swing state status reflects the United States. However, with mixups in the Democrats’ caucus results in both 2016 and now 2020, Iowa’s unreliability has brought its first-in-the-nation status into question. One of the benefits to Iowa going first in the primary is its position as a swing state. Iowa predicted the candidacy of Obama in 2008 and 2012, as well as Trump in 2016. This divided status makes Iowa a wild card, and often reflects the attitude of the country as a whole. It also gives whichever candidate wins it a bit of a leg up, and a boost to his or her image. However, Iowa may not be as representative of the nation’s population as it appears. With a huge majority (close to 90 percent) of the population being white, as well as an abnormally large elderly population, the demographic of Iowa is much less diverse than that of the nation. Relying on such a small and homogenous population to kick off the primary certainly has some flaws in its representation of the country as a whole. However, one of the big draws
to having such a small state lead the primary is that smaller states like Iowa get to amplify their voice and make it harder for larger states to drown them out. The flurry of presidential candidates coming in and out of early states like Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina makes them a sudden hub for political activity. This kind of attention would not otherwise come to such small states. Political attention can also turn into economic profit, as Iowa gets ready to host press, campaign teams, candidates and political tourists alike. Business Record, a Des Moines publication, estimated that these groups brought in around $15.5 million to Iowa. These benefits in both economy and attention may be at risk, as many are calling for Iowa to hand over its early position after the chaos of the Iowa’s Democratic caucus on Feb. 3. The confusion and lack of results can be traced back to a newly developed and not very well tested app, designed to be used by the Iowa Democratic Party to deliver votes to the precinct chairs. However, issues with logging in and operating the app early on led to even more issues as the night continued. These issues became public as the Iowa Democratic Party could not report results within 48 hours, and would not post official results until after the New Hampshire primary nearly a week later.
Now, because of these inconsistencies and lack of valid reasons for Iowa to keep its primary status, many are calling for a change in the system. Even the Oscars poked fun at the mixup, as speaker Steve Martin compared it to last year’s “La La Land” as Best Picture mistake. “A couple of years ago, there was a big disaster here the Oscars where they accidentally read out the wrong name and it was nobody’s fault, but they have guaranteed that this will not happen this year because the Academy has switched to the new Iowa caucus app.” Political officials are also using this as an opportunity to point out the unreliability and restriction of the caucus system in general. While it’s easy to simply make Iowa the butt of a joke, there is validity in their concerns about the caucus system as a whole. Without ballots, individual votes and a paper trail to follow, the caucus system is hard to recount and retrace. Mixups like this year’s indicate just how hard the caucus system makes it to come back from a mistake, and how something like a faulty app can derail an entire system. While Iowa’s status as first-inthe-nation brings many perks and attention, we must also consider whether we deserve that honor or it would better serve another state. By Staff Writer Kellen
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Brooklyn park named after LGBTQ+ activist
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SPORTS HI-LINE Swim team finishes 22nd place at state Athlete Week Friday, Feb. 21, 2020
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The swim team finished in 22nd place with 18 points among the 32 teams qualifying for the state meet on Feb 15 in Iowa City. The 200 yard medley relay team placed 11th with a time of 1.40.91. The winning time was a time of 1.34.75. The relay team included senior Benson Redfern, junior Devin Myhr and Matt Durbin and sophomore Graham Fry. Freshman Drew Langer also swam at State in the 200 free relay. Cedar Falls also competed in the 50 and 200 yard freestyle, 200 yard IM, 200 free relay and the 100 breast. Going into the meet, Cedar Falls was seeded 14th in the state.
Junior Myhr said the team had a goal of getting on the podium for their relay events, but did not quite make it. Overall, Myhr said he is proud of his team for how they did. “State was good for the team overall. We all had some really good swims. I’m proud of the whole team for swimming so well,” he said. Myhr secured his spot for State at the district meet a week before State. “My highlight would probably have to be the week before State at Districts. I dropped 3 seconds from my best time this season and got a spot for State,” Myhr said. Myhr, who was dropping
time all season, said his personal goal at State was to go under one minute in the 100 breast. Although he didn’t achieve this, he is looking at next year already. “For next year I would like to improve my stroke even more. I would also like to do more team bonding activities out of the water to get closer with each other,” he said. Going into State, junior Matt Durbin and senior Benson Redfern were leading the team. They were both in two relays and two of their own events. Men’s swim coach Scott Pinter said his goal for State was to drop times. At State,
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the team had a season best in the 200 free relay with Durbin, Fry, Redfern and Langner with a time of 1.30.17. Durbin also had a season best in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 21.63. Myhr secured a personal best in the 100 breast, with a time of 1.01.4. Pinter said he is happy with the results of the season but is hungry for more. “I felt good about our performance. I always am left wanting more at the end of the year, and that motivates me to be a better coach moving forward,” he said. By Co-Editors-in-Chief Sophia
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The Tigers steamrolled over the Trojans 73-9 at home on Friday, Feb. 14. Anaya Barney led the Tigers with 21, and Emerson Green closely followed with 19 points. The game was the final contest in the regular season for the team, which ended on a nine game win streak, and next up for Cedar Falls (17-4) will be Dubuque Senior (9-12) on Saturday, Feb. 22.
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BENSON REDFERN Swimming
For you, what was a highlight of your most recent competition? Competing alongside my teammates in two relays. How long have you been into this sport, and what were the early days of your participation in this sport like? Can you tell a short little story from those days? I have been swimming since I was 8 years old. One thing I will always remember is getting hit in the face with a croc everytime I did something wrong. What is the hardest thing about swimming? Getting into the pool. How did/do you cope with any setbacks/losses you’ve experienced in your sport? By relying on the people around me, the encouragement of my teammates and the advice of my coaches. How do you keep yourself in shape? Just lots and lots of swimming. What do you do to prepare yourself before a meet? Just before a meet I will ignore and forget everything that doesn’t have to do with swimming and solely focus on my goals for that meet. What makes your sport special and different? The sucky, wet, hot, chlorine filled environment. What’s the most rewarding thing about your sport? Swimming has helped me build a healthy routine and forced me to learn to schedule my day so I can get everything done. Who has been particularly influential in helping your growth in this sport? My parents. They have supported me at every meet, and they have never let me quit.