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Six of seven large group speech teams make State ‘Doubt’ team earns All-State recognition
Six out of seven large group teams from the Tigers’ speech team earned the right to compete at State with other large group competitors from around Iowa at the Large Group IHSSA Speech State Competition that took place at Waterloo West High School on Feb 2. Unlike individual speech, large group speech is a form of speech in which students participate in teams. There are many categories from short film to mime to musical theater for students to pick from, and portray their skills. Speech allows participants to use different types of verbal and body languages to deliver a message across to their audiences, as well as gives students a respectful platform to speak and act freely without the fear of being silenced. This year, with the new CFHS speech coaches and English teachers Jakob Elmquist and Catherine Bettag, many students from the highschool and the junior highs took their first steps into the artistic world of speech to share their thoughts on topics they enjoyed or thought should be heard. “I wish I had known about speech before,” senior Jaci Hundley said. “I would’ve definitely done it because it was just overall an amazing experience, and I have learned a lot. It is so much fun because there are so many options. Working with smaller groups and one on one with the coaches, and, because it’s a competition, getting recognition out of it was awesome. I would love to continue doing it if they have an option at the college I will go to; however, I was still very pleased for going to state speech although it is my first year.” Just like Hundley, most of the participants got the chance to compete at State in their first years as a result of their hard work. There were many snow days in between that got in the way of preparations, but the Tigers gave it their bests with the aid of their coaches. “We had auditions in late September,” coach Catherine Bettag said, “and then started really getting into practices in mid October. We started with weekly rehearsals, and as we got closer to contest, the time commitment grew. We started holding hour long rehearsals at least twice a week to prepare for
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Junior Sami Zimmerman recites her piece for the Large Group IHSSA Speech State Competition on Feb. 2. At right, senior Anthony Aldrich and freshman Eli Flikkema. district contest. Six of our seven entries received a one rating and advanced to State. Usually we would have long rehearsals to really polish the piece, but unfortunately most of that rehearsal time was called off due to weather. Preparing for State requires months of dedication.” Most of the entered categories for large group required quite a bit of student effort. The Tigers not only came up with creative ideas to contribute to their pieces, but they also wrote and directed some of their own performances. “We did a student-led ensemble act that was put together by the students called ‘First Person Shooter,’” Hundley said. “We had to work together and really focus to compose the small pieces together. Sometimes we had to schedule our own rehearsal times without our coaches, and bringing the pieces together was a little difficult. Although I am very happy with the results because making it to State in the first place is great and watching people cry as we perform was so satisfying and rewarding, it made me feel like I was finally doing something good.” Besides writing scripts and directing the performances, there was also a piano piece composed by a student specifically for the short film category of speech. “There was a scene in our short film about a person that was very nervous about their piano recital, and actually Lilah Skaar composed an original piano piece for it,” ju-
nior Abby French said. The Tigers’ hard work paid off, and put them on the bus for a 15 minute drive to Waterloo West to display their efforts to various both young and elderly people of Iowa that were excited to hear new opinions and ideas. Junior Sami Zimmerman said, “It felt truly awesome. I was really excited for the wonderful opportunity, and it was really nice to see lots of different people in one space. I got to meet a lot of new people as well as getting closer with people I normally wouldn’t have been. Going to the competitions was a lot of fun, and it was a nice place to go out of your comfort zone and be yourself.” Although seven of the groups made it to State, going to All-State is a lot more difficult. “It’s extremely difficult to make it to All-State,” coach Jakob Elmquist said. “There are usually only one-five groups that make it from each category from your region of the state. Having a collective 75ish groups per category at State and more at Districts, it’s tough to get chosen as a top performer. There are three judges at state competition. From there, the judges will either give you a score of 1, 2, 3 … or, if you were disqualified, a 4. At the end of the day, judges will select the top performers in their center and rank them. Once the runners of the event attain all judges’ nominations, they compare results and see who could possibly move on to allstate,”
Despite it being the first year of a lot of participants, each group ended the state competition with an overall score of one, which is something Bettag said she hasn’t witnessed, and three of the groups earned straight ones from all three judges. One of the student-led ensemble groups called “Doubt” made it to All-State. “It was extremely fun and rewarding as a first year coach. The results were amazing. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. Overall, they did amazing and were all possible candidates for All-State. Working alongside Ms. Bettag was entertaining. I was glad to get back into IHSSA and see what other schools were performing,” Elmquist said. Alongside their success, the speech team awaits new students to join and carry on the tradition in the following years. Freshman can also join the speech team from the junior highs. “I am incredibly proud to be coaching this team. I have loved seeing these students refine their talents and grow as actors and speakers. We are small but mighty. However, I would like to grow our team. We took just over 20 students to large group contest, and will only be taking 13 to individual contest. I think 10 of those 13 participated in large group,” Bettag said. Students who want to join the speech team, or have any questions, can contact Elmquist or Bettag. By Opinion Editor Saba
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Above, sophomore Amara Lytle sings “Respect” by Aretha Franklin with the treble clef choir. Lower right, sophomore Eli Smith plays guitar with the student band the Araknyds. Below, sophomore Annie Brown sings with the jazz choir. Upper right, sophomore Daniel Mitchell sings with the bass clef choir. Sophia Schillinger Photos
Peet hosts annual Black History Month events
Every year at Peet Junior High, a group of students come together to help spread the word about the importance of black history month. During the announcements at Peet, the kids share facts and a brief story of African Americans that have shaped America for big or small. The students have meetings talking and coordinating activities. They
make posters and post them around the school telling others about the heritage that is black history month. Showing the progress of America and how it has grown and treated others has given great power to some to help others and lift others up. “Even though I truly believe that black history should extend further than February and be introduced
into our curriculum more, it lets me express my love for my people and our accomplishments,” freshman Ahmad Madlock said. He is working on the committee for black history month. “BHM (black history month) has always opened many doors, some doors to wonderful conversations and learning opportunities. Howev-
er, other doors are opened that lead to deeply rooted bigotries, hateful jokes and other situations that make for a serious up and down from a programming perspective. You almost become discouraged, but you realized why you’re doing it,” Madlock said. By Staff Writer Jamie
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Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands is near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The largest city, Majuro, has a population of 37,141 people. Tiny islands called atolls surround Majuro. To the right, rusted waste lays next to the ocean. The borders of Majuro are littered with trash and rotting infrastructure.
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Rising Tides Consisting of five main islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands rests in the Pacific Ocean and looks every bit like a tropical paradise. Situated between Hawaii and the Philippines, the Marshall Islands host 29 atolls (small islands) and bright blue waters. “When you are driving on the road, you can see the end of the island and the blue ocean from the other side,” sophomore Sophia Emil said. Emil, a native to the capital island Majuro in the Marshall Islands, moved to Cedar Falls five and-a-half years ago with her aunt, following her cousin, senior Daniel Kolo, who moved in 2010. Both Emil and Kolo moved to America for educational purposes, but the more recent influx of Marshallese are environmental migrants to America, due to the deterioration of the islands from the effects of climate change. In a 2018 study by “Science Advances,” wave-driven flooding from sea levels rising is the main reason for the small islands to be disappearing in
this century. “On the basis of current greenhouse gas emission rates, the nonlinear interactions between sea-level rise and wave dynamics over reefs will lead to the annual wavedriven overwash of most atoll islands by the mid-21st century.” The Marshall Islands, naturally low lying, have a tallest geographical point of just nine feet above sea level. The rise in the sea levels and annual flooding causes the islands to be in disarray and infrastructure to crumble. Salt water contamination of aquifers and fresh drinking water also puts citizens’ health at risk. The island nation is already struggling from recent droughts as well. Dr. Michele Devlin, Health Promotion and Education Professor at the University of Northern Iowa, has seen the climate change effects on the Marshall Islands first hand. “They can’t grow things like they used to. It is a tropi-
cal island, but the only thing being sold in the store is processed foods that have been imported, like carbohydrates and canned meats. Because of the temperature changes in the ocean as well, the coral and fish are taking a big hit and dying,” Devlin said. For Emil, Kolo and their family, the effects of climate change were never a problem when they lived on the island, but they know of families who are experiencing it now. “I have this one friend from church whose family has come to live here. I always wondered why they moved here, but it most likely is from the effects of climate change down in the Marshall Islands,” Emil said. The Marshall Islands has an estimated population of 75,684 in 2018. “Right now, already about a third of the citizens from the Marshall Islands have moved out of the country. Most of them have gone to the
Marshall Islands threatened by global warming
United States. We have a special legal pact with them. In Iowa, they are working at meat packing plants, but they are also going to Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Oregon and a handful of other places,” Devlin said. After World War II, the Compact of Free Association (COFA) including the Marshall Islands and Palau was created to give access to U.S. programs for reparations to the people of these nations from effects of nuclear testing. The infamous Bikini Atoll where the United States detonated 23 nuclear test bombs in the 1940s and 1950s is part of the Marshall Islands. This is why Marshallese immigrants are free to live in the United States. “I work with a lot of the refugee woman, and even when we work with patients today, we can see higher rates of cancer and diabetes and other
conditions, and you still have a lot of pollutions from a lot of various wars and nuclear testing,” Devlin said. Although the United States lends some aid to the Marshall Islands, the people’s home and culture are deteriorating into the ocean as the water rises. “When we visited, we asked some locals, ‘How long are you going to be here?’ and they said that they can only get five or 10 years out of the island,” Devlin said. Still, the allure to visit home is strong, even as their home is slowly vanishing. “I am going back there for the first time since I moved this summer, and I am excited to see everyone,” Emil said. Co-Editor-In-Chief Sabine
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New headphones bring cord free enjoyment Seamless pairing:
Apple’s custom Bluetooth chip, the W1, is designed to allow for automatic pairing with Apple devices running iOS 10 or later, WatchOS 3 or later, or MacOS Sierra or later. All you have to do is place the headphones near your compatible device and they’ll automatically be detected and ask for pairing, no diving into your settings is needed. You can also transition easily between Apple devices, such as to and from the sound of your computer to that of your iPhone or iPad. For Apple Watch owners, that seamless transition between Watch and iPhone is critical, and it’s one reason that AirPods are something of an appealing accessory for Watch owners. Yes, AirPods work with non-Apple Bluetooth audio devices, but you can’t access their special features.
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Whether you think Apple’s AirPod headphones make you look goofy or not, the demanding questions are: Are they actually good quality headphones? And, are they worth buying when put up against other wireless models? With AirPods being one of the most popular gifts this past holiday season, the number of people to own them keeps increasing. When walking down the hallways after Winter break, it was almost impossible not to catch a pair or two in someone’s ears everywhere I’d walk. By Staff Writer Alex
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Special features:
The AirPods work very well as a stereo or mono headset—if you want, you can use only one bud, left or right. According to Apple, they’re equipped with a pair of “beamforming microphones to focus on the sound of your voice.” I’ve made several calls with friends and family, and the people I spoke to were generally impressed with the quality of the call. Thanks to dual optical sensors in each earpiece, the connected device (iPhone, iPad or MacBook) knows when the AirPods are in your ears and will pause your music when one or both of them are removed. Depending on the music app you’re listening to, they’ll unpause your music when you put them back in your ears. Not surprisingly, everything works flawlessly with Apple Music, but with Spotify, when I took both AirPods out of my ears, the music had to be restarted manually.
Comfort:
The Apple AirPods are very lightweight and stayed in my ears better than Apple’s default wired headphones that they include with every iPhone you purchase. Although the AirPods look similar to their wired siblings, they have some small design upgrades that are supposed to help create a better fit. The basic headphone cords are small, but still add weight to the buds to cause them to slip out if your ears aren’t a perfect match. With nothing dragging them down, the AirPods fit snugly and the risk of them falling out is much less. I also found them very easy to get in and out of my ears and very comfortable to wear, thanks to how light they are.
Unlike the inline remotes with volume and play/pause controls that you’re used to on traditional wired headphones, the only control that the AirPods initially had was the ability to access Siri with a double tap. You can give voice commands to Siri to advance tracks forward and back, but those commands are designed to work with Apple Music and not rival streaming services like Spotify and Tidal. You can also use your Apple Watch as a remote, but not everybody has an Apple Watch. When Apple released iOS 11, it came with a small but important AirPod enhancement: you could now program the double-tap functionality of each bud separately (go into the Bluetooth setting on your Apple device and click on the “info” button to get into the AirPod settings). When I double-tap on the right bud, it advances the track no matter what music service I’m using. Double-tapping on the left bud pauses and plays my music. I could have have assigned either to any of these: “Previous track,” “Play/Pause,” “Next track”, “Off” or “Siri” to it. It’s worth noting how quickly the track advances when you double tap. There’s virtually no delay. It’d be nice to have touch volume controls on the buds, but it’s not as important as being able to advance tracks quickly without pulling out your phone.
Audio/video sync:
Bluetooth headphones, in general, are known for having an issue with audio lag when watching a video or playing games. The AirPods aren’t 100 percent immune to this problem, but they’re most definitely among the better Bluetooth headphones when it comes to staying in sync. I tested the AirPods with YouTube, Netflix and a movie from Amazon. When I was streaming an episode of “Gilmore Girls” on Netflix, there was a slight delay, but if you pause the show for about 15 seconds, everything should sync up. There was no problem with YouTube or the movie I watched. I was using an iPhone X with iOS 11. Your iPhone is supposed to compensate for the Bluetooth audio lag by delaying the video.
The charging case and battery life:
The AirPods slide flawlessly into a charging case and magnetically click into place. The case also seals shut magnetically. It’s pretty sweet. The case is about the size of a container of dental floss (and looks like one, too). The case and AirPods charge through a basic charging cord you’d use for your phone. The five-hour battery life of the buds may not be exceptional for all day use, but thanks to the charging case, it’s not a drawback. I rarely had the buds in my ears for more than a couple of hours at a time, and when I took them out, I placed them in their charging case, where they charged rapidly. Apple says a 15-minute charge will give you three hours of battery life, and that’s close to what I get.
Noise isolation:
While the AirPods’ open design has pluses, it does allow for a lot of ambient noise to leak in and compete with what you’re listening to. It can be convenient if you want background music playing, but still need to be able to hear what’s taking place around you. All in all, total sound isolation only comes in a quieter or near silent environment—that is unless you have the volume turned up quite high, so I can’t say these were the best headphones to tune things out with.
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Forest bathing provides
SHINRIN-YOKU benefits for health During the cold winter months when ice covers the streets and snow piles high on roofs, people are told to stay inside, don’t go on the roads and be safe. But in the summer parents yell at kids who sit in a dark room playing video games to go outside and climb a tree. This can be misleading because it is just important to soak up the sun and experience nature in both scenarios. Getting outdoors is important all throughout the year for many reasons. One being the benefits the sun provides. The ultraviolet rays from the sun kickstart vitamin D synthesis in bodies when the rays hit the skin. Without vitamin D, which is essential for bone growth, one’s bones can become misshapen, brittle and break easier. Nature itself, including the trees and the soil, also provides mental and physical health benefits. “We {Dr. Qing Li} have found that there are chemicals emitted from trees called phytoncides. They’re highest in evergreens, which is good because that means you can even get them in the winter if you’re in the vicinity of evergreen trees,” Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, M.D., an OB-Gyn and Integrative Medicine physician, said. “They have found that we inhale these chemicals, and it’s these phytoncides that are responsible for reducing inflammation, fighting infections both bacterial and viral and also increasing these natural killer cells (which help fight cancer,)” she said. The soil also plays a role in increasing important body functions. A study done by Matthew Jenks found that bacteria called mycobacterium vaccae that is found in soil improves memory and brain cognition as well as reducing anxiety. People are exposed to this bacteria through touching the soil or inhaling it. Hackenmiller also said that the absorption of vitamin D affects mood and can be the cause of “seasonal depression” or Seasonal Af-
fective Disorder in the winter when people don’t get outside much. “I have a lot of issues with winter. I think there are a number of reasons for that. You know, we get vitamin D from the sun, and it helps with our mood. I definitely think it’s a problem, and people in colder climates definitely seem to have a lot more mental health problems, and also physical and medical. I think that might be part of it be-
stress, a lot of technology and not a lot of green. They started taking people out in the woods to try and get rid of the stress that the environment in Tokyo creates. During these prescribed walks in the woods, they would teach people how to take in nature through their senses. They called this “forest bathing” or “ShinYoku.” Now in Japan they have trains that take people from the center of Tokyo to
Hackenmiller is an official guide and medical director of the The Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, which was started by Amos Clifford, who brought the idea of forest bathing form Japan in the early 2000s. “My work for them is taking people out in these walks in nature typically for two, two and a half to three hours. We give them these prescribed, what we call “invitations” where we
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Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller takes her patients forest bathing, opening their minds and eyes to the beauty and benefis of relaxing in nature.
cause half of the year we are stuck inside,” she said. The importance of spending time in nature for mental and physical health was first realized in the 1980s in Tokyo by researchers, Dr. Quing Li and Dr. Yoshifumi Miyazaki. They saw that Tokyo was a city known for traffic, loud noises, high
the woods. During the time Dr. Li and Miyazaki first started taking people on forest walks, they would record their blood pressure, cortisol levels (measures stress) and their salvitaries. They found that when people spent time in nature, these things improved.
guide them to take nature in through the senses,” Hackenmiller said. “Sometimes I’ll have them do a visual invitation where I’ll have them notice maybe the dark instead of the light. I’ll have them do different auditory things where we’re listening in different directions maybe or we’re listening in
a different kind of way to notice different sounds in our surrounding. We do a lot of tactile things where I may ask them to take their shoes off and walk barefoot or put their hands up on a tree or really lean on or hug a tree.” Hackenmiller got interested in nature therapy through her personal interest in outdoor adventures like running, hiking, cross country skiing, as well as her integrative medicine practice and her personal practice of mindfulness. “I do a lot of mountain biking and trail running and kayaking and hiking. I’ve always found that to be therapeutic for myself, just being outdoors exercising,” she said. Hackenmiller has seen through her profession of nature therapy an increase in mental and physical health in her patients. ‘I’ve seen people with mental health have effects, where they report problems of depression, anxiety or insomnia, and after a couple of hours they find that that has improved. I’ve seen people who have chronic pain that after two hours of this forest therapy, that they are no longer having pain,” she said. “I, of course, think it’s important to keep spending time in nature because I think all of these things dissipate over time.” To help fight the depression that can be brought on by the lack of vitamin D and the overall benefits nature provides, Hackenmiller suggests getting outside every day. “Get outside, even if you’re bundled up. Even for 10 minutes, it can really help boost your mood,” she said. This upcoming spring Hackenmiller will be releasing a book on the topic of nature therapy. It will be called “Outdoor Adventure Guide on Forest Bathing.” It will incorporate outdoor adventures with the slower, quieter practice of forest bathing, as well as herbal medicine. Co-Editor-In-Chief Sophia
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Late winter prime time for owl viewing With mating season for owls just starting up, now is a great time to go out and brave the cold to see these nocturnal creatures. Owling is when you take a trip to a trail or somewhere in an owl’s territory to try and get a glimpse of an owl. Mating season varies for the different species of owls, but the great horned owl’s starts around late winter according to The National Audubon Society, a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to conservation. Because of when the great horned owls’ mating season is, it makes it easier to spot them. The trees are bare and the owls are more active, so with a little luck, and if people know what they are doing, it is more likely that someone can spot these creatures. An important part of the expedition is being able to identify the owls. The most commonly encountered owls in Iowa according to the Polk County Conservation website are the barred owl, screech owl and great horned owl. Other less commonly encountered owls are the short-eared owl, long-eared owl, great gray owl, snowy owl, northern saw-whet owl, burrowing owl and barn owl. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, one can identify the barred owl by looking for a medium-large stocky gray owl with a rounded head, large dark eyes and nests in hollow trees in mature forests and around wooded waterways. The screech owl is a small, broad-winged owl that can vary in color from gray to brown to red, has yellow eyes, feathery “ear” tufts and is often found in areas with large hollow trees. A great horned owl is a large bird and permanent resident in Iowa. It has a grayish tawnybrown body with some dense barring on some parts of the body and a white throat. The owl has a large head, a pair of feather tufts and yellow eyes, and they nest in large tree cavities. If the person owling gets lucky and is able to spot the more rare types of owl, they could identify the short-eared owl by looking for medium sized, slender owls with a long wingspan. The owls will be a tawny-brown color, and the males will have a lighter color on their undersides than the females will. Short-ears will have round heads with very short “ear” tufts with yellow eyes. The nests of these owls can be found on the ground in large open grasslands. These owls are
considered state endangered so will be difficult to find. Another hard to find owl is the long-eared owl. This owl is considered state threatened too, meaning it is likely to become endangered in the future. This type of owl easy to identify by looking for the very long “ear” tufts on the top of its head. It is a medium-sized owl with long wings and is slender. It is a similar color to the great horned owl and has yellow eyes. Unlike the short-eared owl, the long-eared owl prefers to nest in an area that is dense in conifer trees and is next to open grasslands. Those who are looking for a great gray owl would need to look for one of Iowa’s tallest owls with broad wings and a long tail according to The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The owls have big heads with a large facial disk, meaning the face will look a bit like it is caving in on itself. Great gray owls are a silvery-gray with some white and brown. They tend to nest in dense evergreen pine and fir forests with a few meadows nearby. This owl could prove hard to find because they tend to avoid areas with people. The snowy owl is a large creature and the heaviest North American owl. These owls are the color of fresh snow with some black dots and patterns on their bodies. They have rounded heads and they have yellow eyes in oval-like shapes. Northern saw-whet owls are the smallest owls in Iowa, standing at about 8 inches tall. Besides their size, someone should look for brown plumage for this common winter visitor. The head is rounded but not quite a perfect circle with yellow eyes. They mainly nest in northern forests and are often found in cedars and other conifers during the winter months. The burrowing owl is a small, long-legged and short-tailed owl. It will have a grayish-brown plumage with a white throat and has a rounded head with yellow eyes. This owl is a grassland species that mainly nests in ground burrows made by badgers, so it is a very rare nester in Iowa according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Last but not least, the barn owl is another state-endangered bird of medium size. It has pale tawny and white plumage and the males typically have more white than the females. The barn owl has long legs, a heartshaped face, brown eyes and flies in a similar way as a moth.
One of the most notable things is that this owl does not hoot but instead makes a long hissing shriek and is found in hollow trees but is nowadays often found in vacant wooden barns. Before even thinking about stepping outside for a little bit of owling, it is important to know how to do it safely, for the person and the bird. According to Melissa Mayntz in her article “The Basics of Owling,” it is very important that you give the animal you see its space. Getting too close to the bird can cause it stress or can alarm the bird and could lead to it getting aggressive or being scared away. Another major rule to follow is to minimize the use of recordings of the owls’ calls or noises that their prey make because the owls will believe that they are responding to a potential competitor, mate or meal. This can lead to the bird getting stressed, distracted or confused, and the animal could be going to your area instead of doing things like hunting. If recording are used, it could also end up scaring the animal away from their area or even nest because it thinks that another possible stronger owl is there. The final thing to avoid for the owl’s safety is the use of lights. It is OK to use a flashlight to see the trail, but it is not OK to wave the light around, shine it on trees to see the animal or shine it on the animal itself. If a light is shined directly at an owl, it can become alarmed and vulnerable because the sudden light can affect the bird’s night vision. Some tips for staying safe include dressing for the weather and being ready for the dark. Make sure to wear warm clothes and whatever else is needed to be prepared for being outside for an extended period of time. Be sure to bring a flashlight and extra batteries, and, if wanted, birding binoculars with wide lenses are good in the dark because this allows for the binoculars to capture more light. The final rule to follow is to stay on the trails. This way if anything were to happen, it would be easier to get help. But be sure to have fun. This is supposed to be enjoyable and not all rules. Some good places to go owling in the Cedar Falls area are Hartman Reserve, Hickory Hills Park and George Wyth State Park. By Staff Writer Taylor
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Snowy Owl
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Great Gray Owl
Barred Owl Long Eared Owl
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Barn Owl
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Tips and tricks for chromebook users While they may not be as nice as a brand new Mac, Chromebooks offer many hidden features that can practically update it into a new computer. By using these tips and tricks, any student’s Chromebook can offer many new features that will help to maximize time and efficiency. By Staff Writer Erin
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Screenshot -If you want to remember a certain picture or use it for a project, you can take a screenshot just like you would on an iPhone. On the top of your keyboard, there is a key that looks like a box with three vertical lines coming out the right side. Press Ctrl + that key to take a screenshot.
Paste Text Without Formatting Many times when you copy a sentence from a website or an author’s name and copy it to a Google Doc, you end up with a weird font or highlight that is painful to try and change manually. If you want to skip all that work, press Ctrl + Alt + V, and you can paste that text without the extra formatting.
Customize your Wallpaper If you want your Chromebook’s background to be unique and special to you, then you can change your background on your computer. Open up the settings app on your Chromebook and scroll down to the heading “appearance.” Under that heading, click on the word “wallpaper” and you can upload any photo that you like.
Use Google Drive While Offline If the school’s wifi is being extra slow or you want to get some homework done on a car trip, you can edit and add to documents without the Internet. To do this, go to Google Drive and select the settings icon. From there, go into the settings menu and check the box that says “Offline.” You can now edit and view documents without wifi.
Maximize your Bookmark Toolbar If you want to fit as many important websites as possible on your bookmark toolbar to allow for easy access, there is a simple fix. When you bookmark a page by clicking on the star icon in the search bar, don’t put in a name for the bookmark. Just leave it blank. That way, when you save the bookmark, you will just see the website’s icon, which will allow for you to add as many websites as possible under your bookmarks. Keyboard Shortcuts - In order to see all keyboard shortcuts you can press Ctrl+alt+? to see the entire menu. Some of the most useful ones are Ctrl+Shift+T to bring back your most recently closed tab. To turn on Caps Lock, a feature that is most used on Macbooks, press alt+search.
Create Folders for Apps With the multitude of different apps that Chromebooks offer, finding a specific one can prove to be rather daunting. If you drag your mouse to the bottom of your Chromebook screen, a bar will pop up. Click on the white circle in the bottom left hand corner to pull up another menu. From there, click the white arrow above the search bar to expand the menu to view all of your apps. Drag one app on top of the other to create specific folders for different topics.
Do a Cool Trick A fun trick to do with your Chromebook is a barrel roll. Press the keys Ctrl+Alt+Shift +Reload, and your screen will do a complete 360! The next time you’re bored in class, whip this out and kill some time.
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Junior Sam Williams found inspiration for her artwork about five years ago. She went along with her mother and her boyfriend when they got tattoos and was distracted by the tattoo artist’s portfolio of artwork. Not only did it consist of tattoo designs but other artwork. This inspired the young Williams and set her on her journey as becoming a tattoo artist herself one day. To help develop this goal, Williams has been taking art classes since ninth grade. She is currently taking an art class at the high school now. When did you start art classes? I started in ninth grade with regular art. Then I took photography and drawing and painting class in 10th grade. This year I’m taking ceramics. I took beginning; I’m taking a Hawkeye class now. I took a design class and independent study. How did you excel to Hawkeye classes? Pretty much just passing the class and getting an A or B, and if she thinks you’re ready or not. What’s your favorite art class? Drawing, like graphite art. Black and white is my favorite in photography, and art. So graphite really fits that well. I like being able to blend with just my fingers or a blending stick. It moves well. What is your art inspi-
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For Williams’ ceramics project, she made a dragon sculpture. It is featured on the first floor display case in Cedar Falls High School. ration? I guess I have been around tattoo shops a lot, and all of their artwork. They have portfolios full of just their pieces, not just their tattoos. So looking through of those and growing up drawing has been my inspiration. Who are your role mod-
els? Ms. Olson and Alex Vance (a famous artist in Waterloo). Do you want to be an artist some day? Yeah, I want to open my own tattoo shop. How long have tattoo shops been your inspiration? Maybe five years. I’ve
always loved them because my mom would get tattoos and my boyfriend, and my aunt has a lot of tattoos. And just going with them and watching them. What’s your go to doodle when you are bored? Eyes.
SAM WILLIAMS accomplishment regarding art? Probably the artwork I worked on last semester in drawing II and this year in independent study because I get to make a lot of bigger pieces.
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CF family follows faith to Fla For some, finding a church that feels like a home can be a big challenge. For the Sabino family on the other hand, creating their own church provides a great reward. The longtime residents of Cedar Falls recently found themselves relocating down south to present the life of Christ for University of Florida students. “This move to Florida was kind of out of the blue,” recent CFHS graduate Claire Sabino said. “For a few years my dad has had the desire to plant another church because he loves
adventure and ‘going out on a limb for Jesus.’ A couple years ago, we thought we might move to California, back to my parents’ home state, but the Lord clearly opened doors for us to go to Florida. It’s crazy how all sorts of pieces fell together to put this thing on the tracks.” Even with leaving behind loved ones, the family has found peace knowing their lives have been changed for the benefit of others. “There’s no doubts in any of our heads that God wants us here. I mean, the walls that fell before
our feet when considering Florida proved that God was pushing us in this direction. Quite honestly, the peace in our hearts that God placed us here really sustains my family through the transition,” Sabino said. While the new adventure means many new opportunities, it also provides challenges for all involved. “I miss the good ol’ people of Cedar Falls. I had some awesome relations at Candeo and also school friends,” Sabino said. “Before I moved, nerves concerning the detachment of myself from my, ‘circle of
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people,’ really affected me. I became slightly anxious of leaving everyone.” With everything having a new place in her life this year such as graduation from high school and moving to a new home, Sabino learned the importance of having a positive outlook on everything. ‘’I have learned how to rest. My first semester was pretty grueling, and I was ready to clear my mind and not have anything too close on the horizon. We all work, ‘full time’ on house renovations right now, but work is good for the soul. This kind of
work is far easier to tackle mentally than school work, jobs and balancing a social life,” Sabino said. “I want others to know that high school doesn’t go on to ‘haunt’ you. I still love my friends and will see them soon, but that doesn’t rule my thoughts or concerns. I love all those people, but I will make more friends, I will have new endeavors and I will keep plowing ahead with life. I didn’t know how sweet graduation would taste. I can’t wait for my friends to enter this bliss.’’ Staff Writer Grace
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Junior uses online presence for good cause
Over 200,000 kids are currently diagnosed with type one diabetes, and over 40,000 people are diagnosed every year. The percent of people diagnosed with type one is on the rise and has risen 21 percent since 2001. This rise has put pressure on the fight for a cure. Although there’s currently no cure for type one, the technology to improve the quality of life and ease of dealing with type one for those afflicted with the disease is rapidly advancing and will continue to grow with funds for research. Some recent improvements include a recent update for the Tandem T Slim with an automatic off so if the blood sugar goes too low it shuts off and there is also a new and improved continuous glucose monitor so fingerpricking can become a thing of the past. So fundraising for more of these improvements to make life easier for diabetics and a cure is crucial for type one diabetics and research. After junior Sami Zimmerman’s brother was diagnosed with type one diabetes, her family including Sami and her sister Skylar, attended fundraising events such as the JDRF walks every year, so they have experience with this foundation and helping fund research. Sami and Skylar also attended craft fairs with their grandma where they made scrunchies. After this, they realized the popularity of scrunchies and decided to put their talents toward raising money for the JDRF. After Sami was diagnosed with type one last year, she had more reason to donate to the cause, and so Scrunchies For A Cure was born. Sami said, “Almost a year ago I was diagnosed with type one, so it’s always been in my life ‘cause my brother was diagnosed when he was six, and our family has always supported the JDRF every year, and we’ve raised money for that, and my friends and I would make scrunchies and other crafts to help raise money.” They have so far raised around $500
for the foundation. They started an Instagram to help spread the word about their scrunchies and their cause. Sami said, “At the craft show, we didn’t really have the right crowd, so we decided to start an Instagram, and we just kinda blew up from there.” Sami, Skylar and their grandma hand-make the scrunchies with recycled and good quality fabric. Their scrunchies are nicely made and super cute. They sell for $3 a piece and $5 for
two. Their I n s t a gram is @ Scrunchies_ for_a_cure, where they will continue to raise money for this cause.
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Black History should be celebrated year round
A check of most history textbooks reveals who has been most valued in our history: white men’s names cover the pages. Sure, a name drop of a prominent African American might appear, but only for a page or two. Starting on Feb. 1, Black History Month is a time to recognize who has been left out of history. The only problem is, we should be recognizing all people and all cultures year round. “I have always believed that Black History should extend past February,” Peet Junior High sophomore Ahmad Madlock said. “Our people didn’t just do things worth celebrating in February, yet America only seems to celebrate us in said month,” he said. Black History Month should not only teach students about the terrible legacy of slavery, but also about black citizens who have made strides in disciplines and fields of the world. For example, black composer W.C. Handy invented the musical genre of the blues. Lorraine Hansberry was the first black playwright to have her work staged on Broadway with “A Raisin In The Sun.” Kelvin Atkinson was the first openly gay black man to serve in the Nevada’s state legislature. As a black student, Madlock said that the education of Black History Month should be taught in schools more frequently. “There is no reason that the Civil Rights Movement and slavery should be the only things talked about in education when it comes to black people,” Madlock said. Recently, prominent movements like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter have been in the headlines of news stations and social media. These movements further prove that if we openly talk, learn, and respect each other -- all skin tones, cultures, backgrounds, history, and language -- we can appreciate the diversity of our population and make that a strength. Push yourself to talk to someone who is not like you and see what you can learn. Keep doing that all year round. Area Black History Month Events Visit African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids Feb 23: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, at Gallagher-Bluedorn Center of Performing Arts Center Feb 27, 28: I Have a Dream, at Gallagher-Bluedorn Center of Performing Arts Center
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BirdBox challenge leads to deadly injuries With a new meme or trend overtaking the Internet seemingly every new day, it should come as no surprise that the newest challenge has arguably become one of the deadliest and stupidest yet. After Netflix released the “Bird Box” starring Sandra Bullock, a new challenge emerged following the movie’s theme that the characters must wear blindfolds to avoid the evil around them. If they look, it means certain death. Many Twitter users and Youtubers decided to make videos of themselves performing various tasks while blindfolded, calling it the Bird Box Challenge. Some challengers even did things like wearing blindfolds for 24 hours and riding go carts with blindfolds. While this challenge seemed like it was all in good fun, controversy exploded when parents posted videos with their children in blindfolds taking on the challenge. One video with a small toddler resulted in a concussion for the child, causing an outbreak of backlash from Internet users and Netflix itself. On Jan. 2, Netflix put out a tweet urging watchers to
stop trying the challenge. Netflix told Twitter users that they appreciate the support, but no one should end up in the hospital over a meme. “Can’t believe I have to say this, but: PLEASE DO NOT HURT YOURSELVES WITH THIS BIRD BOX CHALLENGE,” Netflix said in the tweet. Youtube also took measures to disband the challenge, banning all videos that show and promote anyone at all doing this challenge. They also banned any and all videos containing dangerous pranks, which often cause harm to the uploader. Despite these warnings, many decided to ignore the advice and continue to challenge themselves and others. One 17-year-old girl actually drove her pickup truck down the road blindfolded, eventually hitting another car and a light pole before she came to a stop. Luckily, no one was injured, but it’s just a matter of time before someone gets seriously injured as a result of this challenge. This idea of a dangerous challenge is nothing new in our society. In fact, one can look back at dangerous chal-
lenges like the Tide Pod challenge or the fire challenge (where one sets oneself on fire). It’s a concept that has made many around the world stop and ask the same essential question, “Why? Why put yourself at danger for something so stupid?” But yet, we still come up with a new dangerous challenge to try out. In order for us to discontinue this dangerous pattern, we need to stop letting the hashtags trend. Popularity is the ultimate attractor, and the main reasons why people are putting themselves in such dangerous situations. Even though it may seem like you are gaining worldwide fame from trying an Internet challenge, chances are that your video will be lost in the stream of millions and forgotten about within the next 24 hours. Blindfolding yourself is never a good idea, especially if you are just doing it to put on the Internet. Let’s end this madness and overcome the next thoughtless challenge that gets thrown our way.
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What message has Dr. Martin Luther King taught “Since MLK Jr. was “He would “To be friends “To have fun one of the biggest teach us to respect with everyone.” and it is a good you advocates for change time to hang out how others are and and equality, I think in who others are.” with friends.” today? today’s day, he would —Kaeli Kincaid junior
—Damen Warez senior
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be proud of how far we’ve come as a country so far, but would still push us to keep changing since we still have plenty of work to do until everyone will peacefully accept one another..”
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Film reveals RBG’s beginnings Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a legend to left wing liberals everywhere. She is known for being a supreme court justice still at the age of 85. Despite being very well known, there is still a lot to know about our beloved justice. In a film released in late November, director Mimi Leder explored Ginsburg’s college years, through not being able to find a job, to her first big case of Moritz v. Commissioner. The movie, according to Ginsburg, is very factually accurate, which helped to add more to it in comparison to other biopics such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which employed a lot of artistic liberties to make that film more “interesting.” We get to see Ginsburg in a way we haven’t before, not as an outspoken liberal judge but as a passionate and loving woman through the eyes of her family. Her daughter Jane plays as sort of a sounding board for Ginsburg at times, encouraging her mom to continue and pursue her case and to win for the future of women. This moment struck a chord within me as my relationship with my mother is very similar to that of Ruth and Jane. One of the most interesting things about this movie was the dynamic between Ginsburg and her husband Martin. The mutual respect that they had for each other, even
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s story comes to life in the new dramatization starring Felicity Jones. in times where that was taboo, was truly inspiring. He was able to put her dreams and ambitions above his and was able to step back as she reached those dreams. Their relationship had this same dynamic and love until Martin died in 2010. However, the most important thing that I took from the movie as a whole is that it is OK to stand up for what you believe in, no matter how big and powerful your opponents seem. “On the Basis of Sex” exemplifies the struggles of being a woman throughout the first feminist revolu-
tion in the ’60s-’70s. Even when arguing about sexism on a man’s behalf (Moritz v. Commissioner), she still faced adversity. However, she powered through and proved that women are not weak or powerless, but that we can hold our own in the eyes of the law. Ginsburg, through this movie and other platforms, has become an inspiration to me. I aspire to be a lawyer in the future, and Ginsburg was one of the women who helped to make sure that sort of future is possible for girls like me. Staff Writer Clare
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YA book inspires Netflix movie “Dumplin’” is a young adult novel written by Julie Murphy (33) and published back in September 2015. It was adapted into a Netflix film in December 2018. This story starts out in an unusual way, immediately introducing the reader to the main character’s close connection with Dolly Parton songs and the role they have played and continue to play in her life. From being close with her aunt to meeting her best friend, Parton has always been the background music. That is until the main character, Willowdean, is thrown into a totally different world. It all starts as friendly relations with her coworker, Bo. There’s nothing wrong with a little harmless flirting now, is there? Then suddenly, Will is finding herself falling for this quiet boy whom she knows almost nothing about. Despite this, she keeps her head held high, holding onto the self-confidence she has always known and held close. That all changes when Bo makes the first move, sending
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Dolly Parton’s songs come to the rescue of the young protagonist of Dumplin’. all of Will’s self-confidence running for the hills. “But then his fingers trace down my back and to my waist. I gasp. I feel it like a knife in the back. My mind betrays my body. The reality of him touching me. Of
him touching my back fat and my overflowing waistline, it makes me want to gag. I see myself in comparison to every other girl he’s likely touched. With their smooth back and trim waists.” Suddenly, Will is on a mission to regain her confidence, the first step, entering into the National Miss Blue Bonnett Pageant run by none other than her own mother. With the help of some new friends and Parton songs, Will might just be able to gain back her self-confidence, unintentionally leading some others to do the same. Willowdean may just be the exact role model her small town of Clover City, Texas, needed. “Dumplin’” is a truly heartfelt story of a girl who finds she must fight and stand up for herself when no one else will. When times turn tough, she learns that the only path to success is to be true to yourself, find who you are and continue to be just that.
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The cheer team took home first place at the NCA Midwest Open Championship on Jan. 13. The competition was filled with 30 of the top school cheer teams throughout the midwest. Sophomore cheerleader Noelani Mattson did not expect to win and was more focused on doing her best with the team, but “It felt really good when we won because all the hard work we put in paid off.” Senior Brook Dietz was also pleasantly surprised. “I don’t really think of winning. All I want out of every competition is to just have a feeling we all put everything in the routine. I think of it as competing against ourselves. Knowing that my stunt group hit everything and after we killed the dance at the end, was just the best feeling ever.” The team had to fight through a series of setbacks and diversities throughout the season to get to the top of its game. “At the beginning of the season, someone on our team quit, which was a small setback, but we worked hard and got through it. Another problem was before our first competition, one girl had a concussion and another girl hurt her foot, but we ended up getting second at that competition,” Mattson said. “At the beginning of the season, someone on our team quit, which was a small setback, but we worked hard and got through it. Another problem was before our first competition, one girl had a concussion and another girl hurt her foot, but we ended up getting 2nd at that competition,” Dietz said. The team had three 6 a.m. practices every week along with two to five fullouts in the mornings, which is when the team members practice their routine all the way through like they are performing it. With conditioning added on top of it, the team really got to see the hard work pay off. The team bonds also contributed to the success. “The team has gotten
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MATT VENEM Bowling
How long have you been bowling for? “ P re t t y m u c h m y w h o l e life. Competatively I have been on a league since I was eight.” What has been your biggest accomplishment f ro m t h i s s e a s o n s o f a r ? “My bi gges t acco mpl i s hment f ro m t hi s s eas o n w as bo w l i ng a 299 and breaki ng a s cho o l reco rd.” W h a t a re y o u r p e rsonal goals?
The cheer team won first place at the NCA MidWest Open Championships on Jan. 13 out of 30 of the best cheer teams around the MidWest at St. Charles, Mo. These photos are from the State competition at Des Moines, where the Tiger’s took second place. along really well this year, and they’ve been like my second family. This year’s team is special because we are all super close this year, which I think is why we’ve done so well this year,” Mattson said. “I love the adrenaline at competitions. I’m sad that was my last time competing in high school with this team. This year we were super close,” Dietz said. Cheer has shaped who Mattson and Dietz are and has given them something that they will remember for the rest of their lives. The team’s bond has made this season less about compet-
Shannon Murphy Photos ing, and more about being there for their teammates. “Cheer had definitely affected my school since I have had cheer so much,” Dietz said, “especially during the fall and winter. I had varsity football cheer practices, competitive team practice, stunt team practice, then all-state practices start, but it made me a better, determined person. I love working hard and knowing I’m getting in a good work out in and working on lifting. Cheer has also made me feel better about myself. I’ve never been a school person, so knowing I’m actually good
“ P e r s o n a l l y, t o m a k e it to state one last time. Kind of like a final hoorah.” W h a t a re s o m e struggles you have faced in bowling?
at something makes me really happy.” “Cheer has shaped me into who I am today,” Mattson said, “and cheer has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. Cheer takes up most of my time throughout the week, having three-four practices a week along with all-state practices and competitions on the weekend, but being able to bond with my teammates really makes it worth it.”
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“ P re t t y m u c h n o t g e t t i n g t h e b a l l w h e re I w a n t it to go.” F a v o r i t e m e m o r y f ro m t h i s o r p re v i o u s s e a s o n ? “Going down to state s o p h o m o re y e a r. I d i d n ’t g e t t o b o w l t h a t y e a r, b u t t h e r i d e d o w n w a s re a l l y fun.” A re y o u p l a n n i n g o n participating in bowling next year? “I plan on going to Iowa State and doing the bowling club with them.”