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At left, Issac Heistad practices his magic act for the upcoming variety show at Peet Junior High. Going clockwise, the 8/9 Peet jazz band accompanies in between individual acts. Hannah Betterson performs a dance solo.
Waterloo elementary ceiling collapses After recent record-breaking snowfall, Lowell Elementary School ceiling in Waterloo collapsed, causing relocation and further school cancelation. While no one was injured after this, they had to relocate buildings and leave supplies behind. Jane Lindaman, Waterloo Community Schools superintendent, said, “No one was injured, and we’re working to clean it up. Architects and engineers are looking to determine how to repair the damage best.” After surveying the area, they found that reconstruction will take months to complete; therefore, the Lowell building will not reopen until August for the start of the 2019-20 school year. After discussion, they decided to move into the old AEA building that has been vacant since last year. “Obviously, this unexpected damage to Lowell is not ideal, but we appreciate Central Rivers AEA offering the unused space at their former facility to accommodate our students and staff through the end of this school year,” Lindaman said. “Keeping the students and staff together to continue their curriculum and instruction in one alternate site was our hope, and this location serves our needs well consider-
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Multiple ceilings in Lowell Elementary School collapsed after the record-breaking snowfall, causing the school to close down for the year. ing the nearly 400 displaced students and staff.” AEA and Waterloo Schools’ adminis-
trators were there Friday morning after the collapse working out the logistics of the move, accompanied by mainte-
nance and information technology staff. Temporary signage is being planned within the building and at the entrance, and officials are working out the details of bus drop-offs and pick-ups at the location. Lindaman praised the cooperation of the AEA in getting Lowell students back to school. “I am absolutely grateful to Chief Administrator Sam Miller and the Central Rivers staff for stepping up as they did,” she said. “We couldn’t ask for a better partner. They have offered all kinds of support. We feel like they’re standing with us and that’s great.” Because student supplies cannot be moved from the old building, the school is in need of school supplies such as plastic shoebox-sized containers with lids to hold them, and non-perishable snacks (animal crackers, pretzels, etc.), backpacks and gym shoes for students. Anyone can donate and drop them off at the Education Service Center, 1516 Washington Street, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays or at any of the other elementary schools in the district from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. By Staff Writer Grace
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Peet Variety Show set for weekend Friday, March 1, 2019
For nearly 50 years Peet’s Variety Show, formerly known as Cabaret, has exhibited acts performed by the students that ranged from humorous, to musical, to heartfelt and sincere, and this year will be no exception. “There is a lot of prep work that goes into putting on Peet’s Variety Show. Directors begin preparing music with large groups [such as] jazz band, melodies and women’s and men’s choir around October [or] November. Students begin coming up with ideas for acts, auditions, creating the show order, decorations, lights, etc. The list is really endless,” Samantha Eilers, the choir teacher at Peet, said. The Variety Show always has four directors every year according to Eilers. The directors are Ben Byersdorfer, Samantha Eilers, Kenton Engels and Eric Lins. And the parent volunteer this year
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Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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1:30 p.m. show tickets are $2 7 p.m. tickets for Friday and Saturday are $6
“So much attention to detail [goes into this show], strong stage direction, practice and work from everyone makes for a great set of performances.”
—Ahmad Madlock Variety Show emcee
is Darcy Johnson. The students are also working hard to make a special performance. The M.C.’s create their own script, and all the students in the show work hard to prepare their own acts to audition with and perform. Because of the crazy weather and schedule, Eilers said that rehearsals have been cancelled, changed and moved so everyone has had to work extra hard. Ahmad Madlock, a student at Peet, is emceeing, performing in Melodies and is soloing in the show. Madlock said he
practices at school every study hall as well as working at the show practices that happen with the whole group. “It’s the parts that the crowd doesn’t see [that are the best part.] It’s the offstage moments that we’re all together and having a good time—there’s honestly nothing like it,” Madlock said. “So much attention to detail [goes into this show], strong stage direction, practice and work from everyone makes for a great set of performances.” Performances are Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m.
and 7 p.m. Tickets for the Saturday 1:30 show are $2 and all other tickets will be $6. “Our hope with shows in the future is to give students a place to share their talents, that we continue to help students find their voice, whether that be on stage or backstage. We want to show our school and our community that performing can have such a big impact on students at this age,” Eilers said. By Staff Writer Taylor
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“Oppy was a wonderful advancement in the world of scientific study. He was an amazing teacher that helped the world learn more of what it was like on Mars”
Mars Rover reaches end of existence
— junior Karmern Hitchcock
The Mars Rover, Opportunity, after 15 years of serving the purpose of exploring the red planet in place of a human counterpart has finally reached the end of its journey this past month on Feb. 13. NASA had lost contact with with the rover, also known as “Oppy,” back in June of 2018 when a global dust storm overtook Mars and it fell silent. Despite this, Oppy began to send updates to the NASA station in charge of overlooking the rover. One of these messages just happened to be its last: “My battery is low and it’s getting dark.” The last, lonely words of this beloved rover took the Internet by storm sparking feelings of sadness and loss in many across the country. “Oppy was a wonderful advancement in the world of scientific study. He was an amazing teacher that helped the world learn more of what it was like on Mars,” junior Karmen Hitchcock said regarding Opportunity’s passing. “Oppy achieved what was seemingly impossible for humans and helped us discover more about the red planet. Oppy gave us hope through exploration and provided information for future generations. He will be greatly missed.” With such strong feelings toward the death of a robot, it lets many marvel at what hu-
mans can grow attached to, living or not. Oppy’s death is proof of this fact. As news spreads, many more have joined in the grieving of the courageous rover that braved the red planet for the sake of human intelligence. “He lived a good life, but it was time for him to go. We learned so much because of him,” sophomore Josie Klemke said. Being on Mars for over 15 years, the mission beginning early in 2004, Opportunity was able to bring back loads of information for NASA to use in their continued search of the planet. This rover was able to study rocks on the rims of four different craters without incident, though the dust storm of the summer of 2018 took its toll on Oppy, who was originally only supposed to be on the red planet for 90 days. Opportunity was able to survive on Mars for over 15 years, succeeding its originally planned 90 days. Perhaps what has drawn humans to have feelings for this robot was in part NASA’s fault. The way NASA had presented the rover in the first place was in much the same way one would treat and introduce a dog. It is this fact that brought many to believe that the rover was about the same size of a dog only to be surprised when in reality it showed to be a great deal larger than anyone had
imagined it. Oppy turned to be much bigger than a human, let alone a dog. Though this fact did not stop people from getting attached to Oppy. NASA also led the public to humanize the rover, sharing the yearly birthday of Oppy by having him “sing” “Happy Birthday” to himself every year. Such a human-like thing to do, many couldn’t help but feel sympathy and perhaps a bit of love for Opportunity as he sat up there alone on the red planet. In news of Oppy’s death, many have regrets have resulted in creating art forms of his last words. Many others have let out their grief for the lost robot through way of memes, often referencing to the abrupt way NASA had presented the Internet with Oppy’s last words. People have expressed their wishes to bring Opportunity back to earth for a proper burial or perhaps to ease their loss for bringing the rover back home once more. While Opportunity’s death has brought feelings of loss and sadness to many, no one will ever forget the wonderful deeds this rover has done for humanity as well as science, defying the odds and bringing one more step in depth knowledge of the mysterious red planet. By Staff Writer Skylar
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FEATURE HI-LINE Senior, others sending creations to Veridian art show Friday, March 1, 2019
Senior Harper Owen’s artwork is an outlet for her to express and explore herself. “I have always had a love for art and every aspect it entails of, whether its drawing, painting, ceramics, lettering, photography, etc. I have taken many art courses over the last few years and last semester I was in drawing 2 with Mrs. Klenske,” Owen said. Owen’s scratchboard artwork will be on display inside the Waterloo Veridian Credit Union off of Ansborough, and she credits art teacher Lisa Klenske for that accomplishment. “They were assigned a scratchboard piece for the drawing 2 class. They got to use their own thing and what they wanted to draw, and she chose to do the stylized flowers, and it turned out pretty sweet,” Klenske said on the piece. Owen said, “[Klenske] always pushes my creativity and wants her students to succeed. She continued to give me projects that that challenge my brain to think in different ways, and that’s what enabled my piece to be in the art show.” While the final piece will be hung on the wall of a local establishment, Owen did face some setbacks when constructing it. “I have never worked with scratchboard before, so it was a huge learning process for me, but I ended up loving it. There was a lot of setbacks with layering different images because scratchboard is
extremely difficult to draw on while also implementing dimension,” Owen said. Owen pulled her inspiration from the world around her to create a piece she is proud of. “When I was given this scratchboard assignment, my immediate thought was to do something with nature because that is something that
intrigues me. I decided to sketch out a bunch of different leaves and flowers and eventually put them on the scratchboard. I am super happy to be one of the students chosen to be in this art show, and I am proud of how this piece turned out.” Owen plans on continuing her art education further to explore
new medias and platforms as well. “I definitely plan on doing some kind of career involving art in the future. There are so many various forms of art that I am interested in. In college, I am considering majoring in graphic design, marketing, fashion merchandising or photography.” On top of that, Owen also runs
and manages a handmade jewelry social media platform where she creates handmade pieces to sell, called @handmadebyharper. “As long as I’m sketching and letting my creative juices flow, I will be happy.”
Freshman singer Ahmad Madlock used to laugh at his grandfather’s operatic voice, but now Madlock respects his grandfather and said, “I have my moments” where he considers himself to have an operatic voice. Not only does Madlock look up to his grandfather because of his raw talent in singing but how he uses his voice. Madlock said that his grandfather has a bold voice for social change. Madlock admires this and said he hopes to utilize his voice in the same way. The young singer currently sings in Peet Junior High choir and their show choir ‘Melodies” and is prepping for his performance of ‘She’s Out of My Life’ by Michael Jackson at the Cabaret Show this weekend. Madlock plans to take choir at the high school next year and continue singing to make others and himself happy. When did you start singing? “I’ve been kind of singing my whole life, but I guess I really
started to do more performing in second grade.” Do any of your family members sing? “My mom sings a little bit, but my grandfather is really the big singer in our family. It is believed that is where I get my vocal talent from.” Who is your inspiration and role model? “I think role model-wise it would probably be my grandfather because he is so bold with his voice, not only musically, but socially. You know, he is not afraid to speak his mind. I guess my inspiration is … honestly, anyone who uses musical talent as a platform for good. A lot of times we do see musicians not giving the best representations of the things you can do with your music. What is your first memory of singing? “My first memory of singing is probably me imitating my grandfather. He has a very operatic voice, so it was always funny to me as a smaller child, but as I got older it became
more of a sophisticated thing.” What is your biggest accomplishment regarding singing? “I have to say my biggest accomplishment is being able to record with a church member of mine. We ended up doing a song called ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ which is considered the black national anthem. With the same group I was able to perform in Vegas at the Stellar Awards, which is a gospel awards show that takes place in Vegas every year. So that was pretty cool.” After high school do you want to pursue a singing career? “I don’t know about a career because that's kind of a shaky business, but I definitely want to continue to sing and continue to perform, whether that’s a way to make money or not, but that's definitely a passion that I have, so I definitely want to continue that.” How would you say music and your role models/inspira-
tions have impacted your life? “As for music, it has given me not only an outlet to express my feelings, but a way to share emotions and share events with people and share my talent with people. As for my inspirations, pertaining to my race, music was a way in the civil rights movement and before. Music was a way to overcome things. Music is a way to overcome, but also a universal language. To me that means everyone can understand some type of music, so it can reach all people no matter the circumstance.” What genre of music is your favorite? “I like R&B. R&B, soul, gospel, in that kind of realm. It all kind of ties together.” What are three words you would use to describe yourself as artist? “I guess I would say opinionated, soulful and trying.” Co-Editor-In-Chief Sophia
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Cake decorating takes a little skill and practice, but simple melting of chocolate and baking of any cake can lead to beautiful results. When I baked my cake, I made it smaller than most, but all of these techniques can be used on any cake of any size. You can pick and choose what type of cake, and I made mine a two-tiered cake. I made two small mug cakes in two different sized microwave safe small bowls. This is something I would suggest to anyone who wants a nice cake but not the hassle of baking a whole cake. For the fun part, First you want to frost your cake any type you'd like and set you're cake in the fridge. Next you want to use white chocolate chips you can dye this any color you want in a few different bowls. I dished out as equally as i could, and you don't need exact measurements, just as much as you would like. Take a bit of parchment paper and lay it out use a spoon or fork to drizzle the white chocolate up and down the parchment paper. Once you think you have enough of one color, you can move on to the next. Let the white chocolate firm a bit so it doesn't drip, but while you do, take the cake out of the fridge and place it on your work space. Next place the white chocolate in the fridge and let it rest for 10-20 minutes or till the thicker parts of the chocolate are firm and can be peeled easily off the parchment paper. Lastly take the chocolate out of the fridge and peel it up and break it as you please and then stick the chocolate pieces were you like till you're done. By Staff Writer Jamie
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CF grad’s film featured on IPTV In 2007, a young Tarrell Christie watched a YouTube video, “The Making of Movie.” He dreamed about one day being a filmmaker. A fews years later, Christie joined the broadcast journalism class at Cedar Falls High School, formed a crew of collaborators and began making films that are now winning statewide acclaim. “It was something that I never thought of as a job, but it turned into something that I could share with friends and family and people, which is what really inspired me,” said Christie, who is now finishing his Digital Media degree this spring at the University of Northern Iowa. Christie and high school classmate Luke Kreger first started to create short films in the genre of horror in the ninth grade under the name "Fear Filmz" and "Cannibal Crow Filmz.” In high school, Christie and Kreger created LT Shorts, a film series they put on YouTube. Christie has fond memories filming and directing for LT Shorts in the halls of Cedar Falls High School. “I remember there was a short film we did where someone had to fall down the stairs. We went to the top floor of Cedar Falls High School, and we stuffed a hoodie and some pants with newspaper and we threw it down the stairs. It was so crazy but also so funny,” Christie said. Christie also got a grasp for his passion to build sets for his short films. “The most fun thing at LT shorts was my senior year, and we build an actual cardboard city for a short film and ran all over it like Godzilla. Ever since I was a kid I have always wanted to do that,” he said. Over time, Christie gained recognition for the work he has uploaded to the Internet. “Before YouTube, the only way I had to share my videos was to copy a VHS and give it to people, but YouTube was really great for me to realize I could share
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“Spaceman,” a short film CF grad Tarrell Christie created with Luke Kreger staring Lakin Mims was featured recently on Iowa Public Television’s Film Lounge. it with so many people and they could share it onward,” he said. “I remember making stuff on YouTube in the early days and people started to come up to me and say ‘the stuff you are doing is really cool,’ which really connected me to filmmaking,” Christie said. Christie accumulated skills through his high school career as a broadcast staff member on the Tiger Hi-Line, which helped prepare him for future jobs. “I was really bad at procrastinating in high school and had a hard time handing things in on time, but the class really helped set those deadlines like ‘you have two weeks to finish this or a month to do this’ being in that structure really helped,” he said “The skills I learned also boosted my skills so much for the future, and it is crazy to see the difference from the stuff I made in high school to the things I am making now,” Christie said. Presently, Christie has produced dozens of short film and skits on his co-
owned independent filmmaking company Lost Utopia Films with Kreger. Their most recent creation, “Spaceman,” took eight months to produce. “Spaceman” won five awards, including an Official Selection for Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Film Lounge,” which was broadcast in February. Christie enjoys each part of filmmaking, even if it is challenging at times. “When I am in each stage of making a film, I love each part. Directing overall is my favorite part because you are on set and seeing things you dreamed up coming alive,” he said. With Christie’s awarded work and passion for filmmaking becoming recognized, he said he feels the need to improve every film he produces. “I think that when someone says, ‘Oh your stuff actually doesn’t suck,’ you start to feel that pressure that it has to be good now and try to one up myself,” he said. After he graduates from the University
of Northern Iowa, Christie plans to keep making films and expand his knowledge even further. “I will be trying to be making connections to better my skills and make movies. In the long term I do want to make it out to the West Coast because that is where a lot of people I would like to work with are,” Christie said. Christie’s recommendation for aspiring filmmakers come from the lessons he learned in his high school broadcast journalism class. “Join a class that allows you to be creative consistently. When you have deadlines, it allows you to go out and shoot something out of your comfort zone and make quality content. Also, build a team of people that are going to support you because you can’t go at it as a one-man army,” he said. Watch Lost Utopia Films here: https:// www.youtube.com/user/FEARfilmz
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ule well as it means he has a full day to get all of his jobs done. “For snow removal, when we get a lot of snow we don’t have school, so I have plenty of time to get things cleared. I like snow days because I make money, but at the same time it’s a lot of tiring work,” Frederick said. The money Frederick makes often goes into buying more supplies to join his already hearty load of tools. These include a John Deere snowblower, a trailer and multiple shovels for snow and two lawn mowers, a trailer and trimmer for mowing lawns. While these tools help to make the job much easier, Frederick said it is still a lot of hard and laborious work. “I work by myself unless I have a lot to do. For example, when we get a lot of snow, I ask my friend Ian Flint to help me for the day.”
Frederick’s hard work pays off with the profits that he makes. He has a system as to how his clients pay him. First, he gives them a price estimate from how large the lawn or driveway is. Then after he is finished, he gives them the actual price based on how long it took him to finish the job and how hard it was to complete said job. It does not take Frederick long to complete his tasks as it only takes him anywhere from 30-45 minutes to remove snow or to mow. Frederick said that he loves running his own business as he gets to “determine his own hours.” To get in contact with Frederick about the work he does, he can be reached at 21henfre@student.cfschools.org.
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Sophomore using snow days to work Sophomore Henry Frederick started his own business when he was only eight. Although he started small, working in the summer and only mowing one lawn, he now has a lot more on his plate. He started with mowing his neighbor’s lawn and gradually picked up business through word of mouth and handmade flyers. “I only mowed one for a couple of years when I moved to another part of town. Then I passed out flyers advertising my lawn services. I then went from one lawn to now having 10,” Frederick said. For many years Frederick mowed lawns until a couple years ago when he decided to snowblow driveways throughout the winter. Frederick said, “I did this because I wanted to have a source of income in the winter months. Most of the people I had been mowing for also wanted me to remove snow, so
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I did not have to pass out more flyers.” His business has grown to the point where he now has 11 driveways that he removes snow from and 10 lawns that he mows in the summer. Even with a busy school and social life, Frederick is still able to balance work with the rest of his schedule. “It’s hard during mowing season because I have to work right after school and don’t get home till late,” Frederick said. Although many see the multitude of snow days as a day to stay inside and relax, Frederick sees it as another work day. In fact, snow days benefit his sched-
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“Thank you, Mrs. Denholm.“
Counselor leaves lasting legacy of taking high road
She should have lived to be at least twice as long. Amy L. Denholm passed away at home on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at age 45. She was born May 16, 1973, in Clinton, Iowa, and married Jim Denholm in 2001. They had two sons, Owen and Gavin. She had over 20 years of experience teaching and helping students all around Iowa, including teaching government at Marshalltown High School and as school counselor at Charles City, Waverly-Shell Rock, Waterloo East and finally, at Cedar Falls High Schools. She only worked at Cedar Falls High School for four years, but she brought so much joy into it. With an attitude of “always going high” when others go low, she stayed positive throughout years of battling cancer. Even though she had a short time on Earth, Denholm will be remembered in the halls of Cedar Falls High School. She will be remembered by the teachAmy Denholm ers, current students, alumni, parents and our community. Her passing is a reminder to all of us. Value the people around you. Value good experiences. Value your education. Value the small things that make your day better. Value yourself and your time on Earth. That is what she did. She did have a short life, but impacted so many people as a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, an educator, a counselor and many other things. She kept her head high while battling one of the toughest diseases and made a lasting imprint on our community. Thank you, Mrs. Denholm. Memorials may be directed to Friends of the Family (www. fofia.org) or the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.
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Take time for yourself Friday, March 1, 2019
A study published in the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology stated that the anxiety and stress levels of today’s teens are the same, if not more, as the insane asylum patients in the ’50s. Let that sink in … The system that is forced on students sucks the blood of liveliness and youth out of them, leaving them with constant negativity, tiredness and depression. Teens struggle to breathe, let alone investing some time into themselves around the age of which they need it the most; yet, they are still expected to do more and faced with unrealistic expectations. For the majority of the time, students even fail to get the advised amount of sleep and instead choose to stay up late at night with fears such as low grades or the shame of being unable to meet expectations. There needs to be more windows that allow students to breathe and appreciate the beauty of the things they aren’t yet aware of rather than being forced to peek through blinds that limit their sight. However, it appears that this system won’t be leaving any time soon. Thus, students should take the matter into their own hands for their benefit and leave some room to invest time into themselves regarding self growth, confidence, appreciation and exploration. Spending some “me time” is not the easiest thing for a high school student to do, although it is very important to do so.
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“Teens struggle to breathe, let alone investing some time into themselves around the age of which they need it the most; yet, they are still expected to do more and faced with unrealistic expectations.” It may seem hard or complicated for one to spend some time alone, but it is really just a matter of relaxation and doing things teens enjoy alongside acknowledging appreciating themselves, especially as victims of an age where society constantly points out their “flaws.” This date with one’s self does not need to be time consuming, expensive or perfect. It doesn’t need to be worthy of a post on social media. It doesn’t need to involve some sort of yoga, nor is there a need for bath bombs. This time can consist of books checked out from a public library or an old iPod full of stupid songs that makes one want to dance. It can be a walk in the park, or it can be as simple as counting to 30 with your fingers while your eyes are closed. It can be the crazy urging to yell out of the window or licking the left over batter. It can be conversations with your loved ones or complimenting yourself in front of the mirror. To make this process even easier and save you from the stress of deciding a song to listen to when you feel like staring at the ceiling and thinking for hours, or drawing, or anything you feel like doing at the
“I think it “It depends on would be impor- if you’re that into tant to explore science” Mars because we —Bailey Seegers don’t know much junior about our planets, but scientists know our planets can be explored.”
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moment, below I included a couple songs from some of my favorite artists I enjoy listening to when having some time to myself. Try to empty your mind as much as possible and treat yourself in a way that makes you believe opens doors to knowing yourself. Test your boundaries, explore your likes and dislikes, and most importantly know that you are worthy of every single second that makes you feel special. Ella Mai - “Trip,” “Naked” Charlotte Cardin - “California,” “The Kids,” “Double Shifts,” “Talk Talk,” “Big Boy,” “Go Flex” Jessie Reyez - “Gatekeeper,” “Dear Yessie,” “Saint Nobody,” “Figures,” “Body Count” Saba - “Calligraphy,” “Excited,” “Stay Right Here,” “Log Out” Daniel Caesar - “Japanese Denim,” “Get You,” “Take Me Away” Frank Ocean - “Thinkin’ Bout You,” “Novacane,” “Bad Religion,” “Self Control” Kehlani - “Money” By Opinion Editor Saba
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“I think Mars is worth exploring because it’s relatively unknown and can hold a lot of scientific breakthroughs for us on Earth.” —Halie Frahm junior
Yes, I think we should explore Mars because even if there’s a low possibility of life we should explore all planets because you never know what you’ll find.” —Ally Marston junior
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HI-LINE ENTERTAINMENT Students take part in Cedar Valley Youth Theatre play Friday, March 1, 2019
The Cedar Valley Youth Theater is putting on the musical “Godspell,” composed by Stephen Schwartz and written by John-Michael Tebelak at the Women’s Club, from March 1-10. It focuses on the story of Jesus told through a small group of people in multiple parables, dissolving hauntingly into the last supper and crucifixion. Bob Filippone is directing alongside choreographer Abby Zeets and musical directors Rosemary and Daniel Gast. This team is not new to local theater, having previously put on productions like “13 the Musical!” at the Oster Regent Theatre, and “Little Women” at the Cedar Falls Women’s Club last year. Although he works as a radiologist by day, Filippone has a passion for music and theater that takes over his nights as the owner of NOCE Jazz Club in Des Moines and the founder of Des Moines Young Artists’ Theater. Filippone said that choosing “Godspell” was an easy task and was a musical he had been looking forward to doing for a while. “I really wanted to put on a high fun energy show that concentrated more on showcasing the actors’ talents than on an expensive set and costumes,” Filippone said. “The show is about a small group of people helping Jesus to tell different parables through a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing.” For Filippone, the process has been relatively easy thanks to the help of the 13 young cast members all under the age of 20. “I love working with the young actors and being at the women’s club,” Filippone said. “It’s fun to see how everyone blossoms throughout the rehearsal process.” Sophomore Annie Brown plays one of the many people who help tell the
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From left, University of Northern Iowa (UNI) student Angelica Fink, West High School student Abby Zeets, CFHS sophomore Annie Brown, CFHS sophomore Erin McRae, Valley Lutheran student Megan Wheelock and UNI student Lily Gast sing “God Save the People” in show Godspell. Right, the cast sings “Light of the World.” story through parables. For her, the decision to audition for “Godspell” was a no-brainer. “I ended up auditioning because I love plays and I already knew and loved the directors of this show. I knew from the start it was going to be super fun and worth my time.” Brown said that the music took up a lot of the rehearsal process, due to its difficult nature. “Not only are the songs challenging themselves, but the harmonies all put together are challenging every bit of my musical background.” But in the end, Brown said that the hard work really was worth it for the final product that they’ve achieved. “Now that we’ve reached the end, it sounds so good,” Brown said. “The cast has put in so much time and effort, and you can really see it paying off.” Filippone said that the wide variety of music really helps to paint the picture of how complex the story of Jesus and his disciples is.
“The songs really range in styles from pop to vaudeville that displays Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life,” Filippone said. Brown also credits choreographer Abby Zeets for putting together dances that coincide with the music in a way that allows for the score to shine. “I was kind of skeptical to have one of our castmates choreograph the whole show, but to say she pulled it off is an understatement,” Brown said. “The moves aren’t too challenging, but she puts it together in a way that makes it look so professional and sassy at the same time. I could really go on and on at how amazing both the musical directors and choreographer have been throughout this whole process.” Filippone said that the story is a timeless and eclectic blend of heart that reflects Biblical history in a modern light that everyone should come to see. “You really get to see the
music come to life as Jesus’ life dances across the stage.” Brown agreed and said that the show isn’t really just about religion, but rather the gathering of people from different backgrounds toward a common goal and purpose. “Even if you don’t believe in the Gospel or the parables of Jesus, it still has a powerful message and great songs to dance boogie around with,” Brown said. “The show is really about what it means to be a good person, and leaves you with songs that you’ll want to dance around to in your living room.” “Godspell” runs March 1-10 at the Cedar Falls Women’s Club. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2. General admission is $10. More information can be found at www.cedarfallswomansclub.com. By Staff Writer Erin
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Horror novel tests reader’s belief of right and wrong Rotters” is a book authored by Daniel Kraus (43), published back in 2011. This story is listed in the young adult and horror fiction. Oh, and what a horror it is. The story begins by introducing main character Joey Crouch and his mother. As the reader moves through the first chapter, it seems that the main character is an extreme worrier. “Given the right trajectory, it can kill her and will. I built that birdhouse. It is my fault. This is the day she dies. I’m standing on the bed now. The birdhouse rights itself. My mother is still alive…” Throughout chapter one, Joey is constantly racked with anxiety that something, anything will end his mother’s life in a matter of seconds. The reader is left with the
impression that he suffers from an extreme anxiety over death, specifically his mother dying. This thought continues until the reader is met with the real reason for his mother’s death at the very end of the chapter and realize that said chapter is a reflection of the day she had died as Joey reviewed it over in his mind. With his mother gone, there is no one for Joey. That is until his social worker is able to hunt down his father who
Joey has heard next to nothing about. Without much preparation, Joey is sent off on a train, leaving his life behind in Chicago and beginning a new one in a small town in Iowa. Joey’s father, who he meets later on, is a quiet man, though strangely so. Leaving Joey to fend for himself inside of a small, one bedroom cabin in the middle of nowhere, he disappears for
days on end. Fueled by hunger and rage, Joey is determined to find out where his father has been disappearing to. The answer is not one he would have ever expected. Joey is thrown into the face of death, literally, as he must learn to accept his father for the morally unjust person he is, a grave robber. With 448 pages, “Rotters” is sure to drive the reader’s mind through a wild ride of right and wrong, playing on the wrong side of humanities morals and maybe, for a second, leading the reader to believe in the unjust. By Online Editor Skylar
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LILY BECKER
Women’s Track
How long have you been competatively running for? “I have been running track since seventh grade. T h i s i s m y s i x t h y e a r. I h a v e a l w a y s d o n e h u rd l e s and long jump.” Which race do you most commonly run? “ S h u t t l e h u rd l e , t e n f l i g h t a n d l o n g j u m p a re m y t o p t h re e . ”
The Tigers hosted a 47-42 substate victory over the Wahawks on Friday, Feb. 22. Then on Tuesday, Feb. 26, the team punched its ticket to the state tournament with 58-45 win over Linn-Mar at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Katie Crow Photos
How was the first meet of the season? “I think as a team we all did better than we thought because we h a v e n ’t b e e n a b l e t o g e t o u t o n t h e t r a c k . We h a v e been running on tiles inside, so it was a good starting point for us. What was your biggest accomplishment f ro m l a s t s e a s o n ? “ W h a t I a m m o s t p ro u d of is last year making it i n t o s h u t t l e h u rd l e f o r t h e D r a k e R e l a y s . We n e v e r had done that in my time on the track team, so it w a s re a l l y g re a t . ” W h a t a re y o u r p e rsonal goals? “ To m a k e i t i n t o m o re than one event to the state meet and get back to the Drake Relays.” A re y o u p l a n n i n g o n participating in track beyond high school? “I do not know yet. It i s s t i l l u p i n t h e a i r, b u t t h e re i s a p o s s i b i l i t y. ”