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Volume 50 Issue 27
1015 Division St. Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Seniors step into teachers’ shoes Meg Lane Staff Writer
This semester six students — Tyler Moran, Sarah Korte, Emily Hester, Jennifer Pham, Kari Fancik and Sarah Kline — are switching sides of the teachers desk and learning what it’s like to be in charge through the cadet teaching class. “This class is designed for seniors that are interested in education as a career. Cadets gain real world teaching experience by working with students in the elementary and middle school classrooms,” business teacher Mike Hansel said. “They work with individual students, small groups and teach at least one lesson to the entire class. In addition to their teaching, they are also involved in planning, grading and the day to day activities that go on in their school. By the time they are done
with cadet teaching, they will have had at least the same experience as a level 1 UNI student, some often do much more. It is a very rewarding experience, and many of the cadet teachers visit their classrooms after they are completed with the class.” Kline said this has been a real experience for her to see how much teachers really do. “I have learned to respect what our teachers do for us a lot more just because of the troubles that I have gone through with my lesson plans not going the way I wanted them to and having to deal with absences. Teachers have to put up with a lot, and I am very thankful for every teacher that I have had for being willing to go through that,” Kline said. Which Hansel adds is one of the goals for this class. “My goal for this
class is to show students that teaching is a very rewarding yet challenging career that takes patience and dedication to students and life long learning.” Kline so far has been working with Mr. Rothamel’s ninth grade history class at Peet Junior High. She has just finished working on the Progressive Era. Kline has a love of history and really hopes that she could one day teach it. “I love teaching history. It’s something that I find interesting, and I love it when my students show a little interest in the subject matter,” Kline said. Kline said some the most helpful parts about cadet teaching has been the teachers help with her lesson plans and the feedback. It has really helped her to improve on her skills to become a better teacher. At middle school level, however, behavior is still a
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Senior Lindsey Gettman dresses up for Halloween with a cadet student during a lesson last semester. possible issue. Kline said, “Students that misbehave in class, it’s just like any other junior high class. They get a warning or two, then it’s out into the hall with them so
they don’t disrupt the rest of the class anymore.” Kline is planning on majoring in elementary education with a middle school and history endorsement.
CF prepares for worst case scenarios Ellen Gustavson Staff Writer
April 20th has been seared into the minds of many people. This date is not only Hitler’s birthday or “weed day”; this was the date of the school shooting at Columbine. While students at CFHS do not expect to encounter something as horrific as this, the Cedar Falls Community School District recognizes the importance of safety drills, and has decided to take them to a
new level. Besides the usual fire and tornado drills, safety drills will now include shelter in place, lock down, and off-site evacuation drills, which will be routinely held with students. “We need to be prepared in case of an unforeseeable emergency,” said Assistant Principal Dr. Dana Deines. “Hopefully we’ll never have to use these, but you never know what could happen.” A lot of preparation goes into these drills behind the scenes. A District Safety
Committee, which was formed last year, plans the drills. There is also an Incident Command Team (ICT) with members prepared with a specific job in case of a crisis situation, including getting students home safely, dealing with law enforcement and dealing with the media. This month a lock down will be practiced, in which outdoor and interior doors will be locked. There have been rumors that the drill will include a
simulated armed intruder; however, this is not the case. In June, there are plans for an off-site evacuation drill, in which students will be led to a location within walking distance. This summer the District Safety Committee is also working on a reunification drill, which would practice what would happen in the event that students left the school and could not return. Many districts in the area are also practicing these emergency drills. Waterloo has done these drills for the
last two years And while some may say that situations like these never arise — knock on wood — they should remember the shooting of coach Ed Thomas in Parkersburg last summer. While students have done well in the past with these and similar drills, Deines stresses that students need to continue to take these drills entirely seriously and follow directions. “The best thing is for students to be attentive, cooperative, and courteous,” Deines said.
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our view Honoring our sun A thanks to all who helped with prom Dear parents, faculty and students: The Tiger Hi-Line wants to thank you for all your work and support to make prom night a great success. The Tiger Hi-Line staff and students who attended prom sincerely appreciate all the work that was put in to making prom and post a night to remember. We appreciate all the food and beverages that were donated, all the activities that were available including the blowup games, the hypnotist and DJ. We also want to thank Electric Park Ball Room for holding the dance and Orchard Hill Church for holding post prom and area businesses for donating prizes for the raffle. For many students, particularly seniors, prom is a defining moment in their high school lives. Here’s a big thank you out to all those who helped make it happen. Sincerely, Tiger Hi-Line Staff
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Ben Sadkowski News Editor
I believe in humanity’s sacred connection to the sun. Both metaphorically and literally, it provides me with a moment of clarity and allows me to take a fresh perspective. Too often, though, we take the sun for granted—as nothing more than a piece of furniture that we automatically inherit with our arrival into life on Earth. With Wal-Mart and Target down the road, what more is it than a ride in the car and the swipe of a credit card to acquire everything we need to nourish ourselves? Such apparent ease leaves us with
no gratitude set aside for the raging ball of hydrogen and helium that ensures our survival. Yet with or without our gratitude, the sun clearly affects us, either directly or through a winding route through the food chain. Physically and chemically, the sun permits plants to nourish themselves, and then nature works its way up—the route being usually that in order for something to live, something else must die. Even without effort, as we step outside, the rays of ultraviolet light striking our skin catalyze our bodies into synthesizing Vitamin D. Mentally, we also benefit
from the sun’s presence and warmth. In winter, many feel that its absence and so we construct lamps that mimic the its light in order to chase away winter depression. No matter of our attitude toward the sun, we all invariably benefit from it. The sun can help us realize that we are both tiny in the face of the universe and yet we are all interconnected. Regardless of our skin color, income, or religious beliefs, we are all dependent upon the same fiery orb that rises and sets every day with uncompromising consistency, and it will persistently continue long after we are gone.
the cries that they are entitled to the same rights as legalized citizens. They are a burden on the tax base and represent an untraceable criminal threat to the states below the Mason-Dixon line. By some accounts, illegal immigrants account for a full 25 percent of the prison population. None of the eight million pay the taxes required of legal citizens, and their very presence in the United States is, at the least, a misdemeanor — hence, illegal. So far, protests have led to violence and arrests (though, as they aren’t Tea Party protesters, it is immaterial), but it seems quite unlikely that the protesters are aware of the limited scope and reasonable nature of this bill. Arizona’s attempt to enforce a law already in place would only seem unthinkable in a perverted society that has blurred international borders
and forgotten the distinction between legal citizens and illegal aliens. If a state wants to rid itself of the violent illegal immigrant criminals, it would seem pretty logical to start by asking all suspected convicts to prove their citizenship. There is no reason the taxpayers of the United States should object to a measure that would seek to deport criminals who are unable to prove their citizenship (and are thus illegal immigrants), thus potentially saving tens of millions in our cash-strapped nation. Stop the ignorance. Stop the uproar. Stop the condemnation. America has a problem in the form of the millions of undocumented immigrants settling our nation’s cities. I applaud Arizona’s action, because, after all, where is it written that it is illegal, or even condemnable, to uphold the laws already on the books?
Arizona upholds legal system Alex Entz Sports Editor
Federal inaction has forced Arizona’s hand on the issue of how to deal with the hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens residing within the state. Washington has refused to act for decades as illegal immigrants wash across the southern borders like so many innumerable waves pounding on the seashore. This has led to Arizona lawmakers passing a law that would allow officers to stop and ask for proof of citizenship from individuals who are under suspicion of committing a crime. Stop the liberal blather — this bill does not in any way, shape or form allow for “racial profiling” (which is not a part of the law, which, in fact, safeguards against it). Illegal immigrants are not legal citizens, despite
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After Sweet Sixteen run, UNI seniors clash with senior metro standouts Ali Miller Staff Writer
Seeking one last game in the hometown, UNI seniors and many of their adoring fans gathered in support for a fundraiser that raised money for basketball and sports programs that raised thrills last year. The Cedar Falls Booster Club hosted the fundraiser with metro high school senior basketball players and UNI senior basketball players on Thursday, April 29. Top seniors from Waterloo West, Waterloo East, NU High and CF rounded out the competition for the Panthers. CF senior Laura Johnson was definitely one of the crowd’s favorites. Johnson had fans on their feet not only while being announced but as she was sinking multiple threes. Being the only girl on the court that night, Johnson said she definitely had some jitters after finding out she’d be playing only two days prior to the event. “At first it was kind of weird for me, but I decided I would play just because I didn’t want to miss the opportunity. It was really fun. I’m glad I did it. It was really cool they did this; everyone loves (the Panther players).” Head CF coach Tom Bardal had high respects for the UNI boys taking time off to come out and raise some money. “I think it just speaks volumes of what type of kids they are. Right now they’re in the process of preparing for final exams, so for them to want to come back and play basketball, take two hours out of their time to study and allow our fans to watch them play basketball for one more time is, I think, just a great thing to do for our community.” Bardal said he felt it was important to get high school seniors from everywhere, not just involve Cedar Falls. “We felt that it was the right thing to do to make it not just a Cedar Falls thing, but a Cedar Valley thing.” The final score came out as UNI
Athlete Week of the
Joey Sevcik Men’s Track Senior
Mackenzie Ferguson Photo Metro high school seniors battled UNI seniors last Thursday in the Cedar Falls gym. Here, Ali Farokhmanesh (who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated) dribbles past CF senior Matt Glenn. 80, Metro Seniors 78. CF senior Matt Glenn was a bit tired and worn out after the final buzzer. “It was really hard. They’re really big. And too strong. And I haven’t played in a long time, so it was difficult. I had no nerves; it was just an exhibition game. I just wanted to go out there and have fun.” Comparing playing UNI to other high school teams, Glenn said it was a huge shift. “It was really different. Ali (Farokhmanesh) shoots the ball from too far out.” The metro area kids had no practices before the game; the coach just told them to go out there and play. Not all the drama came from the players, however. Science teacher Marcey Hand’s two-year-old son, DJ, had a little game interference about halfway through the night. DJ threw a dime onto the court and went after it while the mob of huge players was running toward him. “I was scared to death,” Hand said. Hand then proceeded to run onto the court and kicked the dime off of it, but she didn’t know whether to grab DJ or not because he would’ve run the opposite direction of her, toward the boys. “I knew he would run from me, so I just stood back and prayed he wouldn’t get trampled.” As the players piled up to avoid squashing DJ, Farokhmanesh could only crack up. After the incident, DJ got a high-five from the very well-known athlete. “It was one of
the scariest things, but it ended well. There were no trips to the ER.” Two-time MVC player of the year Adam Koch was scheduled to play but instead ended up in Indianapolis for NBA training and tryouts. Farokhmanesh was on again, shooting his trademark threes. Farokhmanesh got to play one of his last games for UNI in the town he’s spent his last two years in. The community came out to support both teams, and it made an impact on Farokhmanesh. “It was fun. I mean this is where I played my last two years, so it was fun to come back to Cedar Falls and play at the high school.” Farokhmanesh loved the support the area brought to the gym. “It was awesome. For just having us four here, there were quite a bit of people. It’s really fun for us. It was definitely fun coming out here and seeing everybody.” All the support from so many people was his favorite memory of the night. “I think that was the biggest thing was just having all the support. I think that’s what I’ll remember is everybody coming here and everybody being in purple is just awesome.” Some fans waited in line for up to an hour after the game ended to get autographs and pictures with the athletes. Farokhmanesh ended with, “It was just a match made in heaven. It was perfect for us.”
1. How has the track season gone for you? It has been going really well. All our distance guys are dropping a lot of time. Drake was great. The guys are running fast. 2. How do you stay motivated to run in track? Constant goal setting — constantly having a new goal to look forward to. The XC guys will train for track in the offseason. It’s a repeating cycle. What are your favorite things to do outside of track? Flash Running Club. But besides running, I enjoy long walks on the beach and driving around in Grant McClanahan’s PT Cruiser and hanging out with great friends.
Tigers in Action Women’s Track Away 5/7 @ MVC Divisional @ CR Washington @ Kingston Field, 5 p.m. Men’s Track Away 5/7 @ MVC Divisonal @ LinnMar, 5 p.m. Women’s Soccer Away 5/6 @ Iowa City High, 4:15 p.m. Men’s Soccer Home 5/6 vs. Iowa City High, 5 p.m. Women’s Golf Away 5/5 @ Metro Meet @ Gates Park, 2:30 p.m. Women’s Tennis Away 5/4 @ Waterloo West, 4 p.m. Home 5/6 vs. Waterloo East, 4 p.m. Men’s Tennis Home 5/4 vs. Waterloo West, 4 p.m. Away 5/6 @ Waterloo East, 4 p.m. Trapshooting Away 5/4 @ Waterloo West, 4 p.m.
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