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Shaking it up Smoothie bar opens on Hill Friday, May 4, 2018
When fitness trainer Brandon Marks saw the need for a healthy to-go shake and protein bar he jumped to the opportunity, and ran with it. “I always made smoothies after workouts and played around with a lot of recipes and realized that they all tasted really good. From there the idea to open something like this has always been on my mind, but after researching and realizing there is literally nothing like this in the area, I knew I had to open the first one,” Marks said. Tuesday May 1 signified the opening of The Shakery Smoothie Bar which serves an assortment of Shakes, Smoothies, and Smoothie bowls. There is also an option where one can customize their own bowl or smoothie. The location offers everything from fruit smoothies to cereal protein shakes, proving that eating healthy does not always have to be boring. In a freshly built building The Shakery sits on the corner of College and 22nd streets, perfectly accessible to students and a quick pick-me-up to get your morning or afternoon protein boost. “I want to become the Go-To place in Cedar Falls,” Marks said.
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The Shakery offers many new options to College Hill which includs Smoothies, Shakes, and Smoothie bowls; all proving that heathly eating doesn’t have to be boring. The small location has a clean modern appearance with a small “kitchen” area and a window which has high stools to sit and enjoy a view of college hill while sipping on a freshly blended smoothie. As a 21 year old business owner Marks has not always had an easy start. “I have taught myself everything about managing and staying compliant within my business by doing a lot of reading and talking with successful mentors. I am a firm believer in working really hard
and making things happen for yourself, rather than sitting back and waiting for things to just fall into your hands,” Marks said. With over 100 sales in their first day open, it shows that Marks hard work is truly paying off. However, Marks vision does not end there. He plans to build his company and open more Shakey’s across the country. “Some future goals that I have are to open more “Shakery’s” in surrounding towns
and maybe eventually become a national company,” Marks said. Marks has had help from mentors such as his parents along with other sources such as Vice President of Rada Cutlery. “My biggest mentor besides my parents has been Phil Jones, whom is the Vice President of Rada Cutlery in Waverly and has been able to provide me with very valuable information and really challenged me to break down all the numbers and details that
it takes to open a business,” Marks said. With a busy life balancing Owning LionHeart Fitness L.L.C, physical trainer, and The Shakery, Marks life is nothing by busy. However, he balances all this while being an aspiring business owner. “Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you’re too young to chase after your dreams, no matter how big they may be. If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can accomplish anything,”
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April showers have brought May flowers to Cedar Falls. Although the long winter ceased growing for a while, flowers now grow and have put color back into nature.
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Sophomore planning junior year in France Friday, May 4, 2018
Rotary Exchange sponsors students for worldwide travel When sophomore Yoon Ki was younger, she would take frequent trips to visit her family in Korea, so she was used to traveling and had grown fond of the activity. As Ki got older, her worldly experiences diminished. She was exposed to East Asian culture and Latin American culture, but she was curious to experience other cultures, so to gain a ‘broader global perspective”, she googled “foreign exchange” and stumbled upon the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Their motto is, service above self, a motto that Ki herself believes in. “I do really believe in service above self, and I do believe that’s a really good way to go about life,” Ki said. Greatly interested in helping out in a community other than her own, she applied for the program. Ki had no specific country in mind when signing up. She just wanted to expand her knowledge of the “European perspective.” “I am talking to a lot of the kids who came from Europe this year. They have a very different perspective on life, and I want to know where that is coming from. I am very inquisitive about other cultures,” Ki said. Ki applied to the program without others knowledge. She wanted to share good news, so she decided she would let her family know if she was accepted for an interview. “When I got accepted, I was like ‘Oh, hey mom, I have an interview for the second round of acceptance for this thing that I signed up for.’ She was like ‘What did you sign up for?’ I was like, ‘Oh, just foreign exchange.’ She was just like ‘Oh, OK.’” Once she passed the second round of acceptance, Ki was told she will be living in southwestern France, in a small town called Villeneuve-deRivière, with a population of 1,500 people next school year. Ki will stay with three different host families during her time to maximize her exposure to the differences in culture. After she was accepted, Ki got involved in a multi language Snapchat group. In it
“It’s a really small town in southwest France, with a population of around 1,000 people. It is a highly religious town, so it will be interesting, because they are famous for some really beautiful cathedrals.“ —Yoon Ki
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Yoon will travel to France next school year through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. Students interested in the exchange program can find the program online.
Lexie Williams Photo and Sophia Schillinger Graphic were students from all over the world who were participating in the Rotary Exchange and traveling to Mexico, other parts of Europe and many other parts of the world. Ki, who is currently in French I class, was comforted by students with a wide range of French exposure. “There is this big group chat of kids, and there are kids that haven’t spoken a lick of French in their entire lives, and there are kids that have gone through French IV, like college level French,” Ki said. Preparing for a Rotary trip is tough because the native tongue is so much different than languages taught in high school. “Kids that have already
gone and come back said that regardless of how much French you learned before, the language is just so different than what you’re used to learning. The native tongue is a lot faster, and the dialect is a lot different. Either way, you’re going to struggle,” Ki said. No matter how many challenges Ki faces in the next year, she said she believes that the struggling is an integral part of the learning process. “I believe that immersion is the fastest way to learn another language,” Ki said. During her year in France, Ki will be enrolled in a pass-fail high school program, mostly receiving elective credits. Ki
is not distressed about the credits she could be receiving here at the high school because she knows she is learning something she wouldn’t be if she were sitting in an American high school for 180 days. “I’m really going to learn more about the culture and the language than the classes,” Ki said. Once Ki makes her long plane ride to France, she will stay there the rest of the year, not returning home for any breaks. “I’d just rather stay there and experience what the holidays are like there,” Ki said. “I’m pretty excited to see how they celebrate holidays. I know the town I am going to
is highly religious, so it will be interesting because they are famous for some really beautiful cathedrals.” On top of desiring to learn more about the European perspective and others around the world, Ki said she is excited about her self discoveries as well. “I’m hoping to learn about myself, who I am, without the influence of those who have shaped me in my life. I am constantly surrounded by my friends and family, but what happens when they are not there? It’s just, I don’t know who I am,” Ki said. By Staff Writer Sophia
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Essential oils aid range of ailments While in high school, many students, and most likely teachers too, have experienced headaches, stress, anxiety and, duh, everyone gets sick. Like many in the world, when you experience something such as a headache or migraine even, you’d go to your medicine cabinet, pop a few Advils, Ibuprofens or Tylenol and hope it just went away. Now, many parents, young adults and teenagers are turning to essential oils, which are used in the practice of aromatherapy by inhaling through the nose and mouth, or rubbing them on the skin. Oil educator Andrea Dellit said she was first introduced to the essential oils four years ago when at work. As she was struggling with itchy eyes, constant sneezing and a runny nose, a co-worker of hers gave her a combination of that she claimed would help with her symptoms. “Within minutes I found relief. From there I just started looking into them as other issues came up and found great success. I loved having natural options at home that I could try first,” she said. Dellit said that she has found having these natural and healthy solutions has helped with solutions to health challenges that her family has faced. “They help get to the root cause rather than just cover up symptoms” she said. Because there are a wide variety of oils, Dellit and her family have been able to treat illnesses, but she said she also found that the oils are a great source of support throughout the day as well as helping with sleep during the night. But questions remain as to whether the therapy of essential oils really work. Just like pharmaceuticals, there is no right answer because some things, whether it be pills or oils, may work for one person and not the other. It just depends. “Not everyone chooses the same medication for a headache. Oils are similar in that they can work differently for different people,” Dellit said. “In general, there are main chemical components that help with certain issues, like calming the skin, for example, that we can draw on and make general assumptions that certain oils are best for specific issues.” Personally, I have used the oils for sore throat, lack of sleep,
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anxiety and I could go on. I’ve found that most of the oils didn’t work so well for me, and I was going to write them off until my mom introduced dōTERRA HD clear foam face wash and the oil Melaleuca for my acne and acne scarring. At first I didn’t think much of it because none of the other oils I used benefitted me after using them multiple times, so, I figured the high school stress would yet again eat away at my skin and cause acne problems. But I am very glad I didn’t just throw it in the oil bin with the rest because in just days, my skin cleared up by using the facial wash oil and a moisturizer twice a day. The essential oil also has left me with a subtle confidence boost because I had been so ashamed of my acne, scars and a natural face. Many mornings I would wake up extra early just to do my makeup and made sure everything was somewhat covered, and now I am OK to walk out of the house with a bare face because Melaleuca has given me that security. Like my family and I, Dellit and hers, have gained a lot of knowledge and use from oils for both physical and mental health standpoints that many should look into as well. “I would highly recommend essential oils and exploring what support they can provide. There are options for nearly nearly everyone and any budget,” Dellit said. She said she would also highly recommend a workshop or a one on one conversation with an oil educator to explore options and to learn how to safety use essential oils. There are many different options for finding the right oils and where they can be purchased. Essential oils are sold at nearly every store as well as online such as Amazon.com, Walmart, PlantTherapy.com, etc. However, Dellit recommends purchasing oils from an oil educator in order to have a specific resource and support to help you learn how to safely use your oils. If anyone would like to get in touch with Dellit about essential oils, her personal site is http:// my.doterra.com/andreadellit or can be reached via cell phone also at 757-535-0246. By Lead Writer Tehya
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Lavender is one of the most well known essential oils. It is proven to help with sleep quality, concentration, and help promote hair growth. It has also shown to help with generalized anxiety disorder.
Refresh and Invigorate Peppermint can help alleviate nausea, headache, upset stomach, gas, indigestion and anxiety. Studies have shown that peppermint oil can reduce IBS symptoms in as many as 80% of those who take it.
Clense, Renew, and Purify Tea tree oil is antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and antiprotozoal. It fights harmful organisms by damaging cell membranes. Tea tree oil also inhibits the growth and sporulation of yeast and fungus. The oil can be applied topically to cuts to discourage infection.
Focus, Center, and Relax Frankincense can help with irritation and inflamation when applied topically. It can also be used as an internal anti-inflamitory when ingested.
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Students had art displayed at the Hearst Center, including works of Andrew Nickey, Maddie Schmidt, Parker Strauss, Joey Dunning and many others. Students art will be displayed until later this school year.
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Jermaine Cole has done it again. After a publicly regarded disappointment with All Eyez on Me, J. Cole has come back stronger and better than ever. KOD has the two most important aspects to making a good album. 1. It sounds good and 2. It has an important message. It’s filled with symbolism that is open to interpretation. It’s truly a work of art the way he bends the limits of public conception. Even J. Cole admits that the album’s title, KOD, doesn’t have definitive meaning behind the acronym. J. Cole takes a hard stance about drug use in today’s generation and the forefront of the new age in rap. But trust me, this isn’t your mom’s after school special. KOD is the greatest album that Cole has released. Yes, I know how great Forest Hills Drive was, but that’s just how great the album is. It has the message. It has the sound and everything that Jermaine has stapled in his career. There aren’t any features on this album either, just an objectified and autotuned voice that portrays the garbage music being released lately. By Opinion Editor Ben
BOEZINGER KOD- There are three meanings behind the album’s title: Kids On Drugs, King OverDosed or Kill Our Demons. All of those central underlying themes that bury themselves inside the title’s acronym are dusted off on the first song in the project. KOD, however you see it, is a preface for the albums. The song mainly follows the point of view of a dealer and could potentially lie with the preface of the theme kill our demons. That would also serve as to why Cole adds lines throughout the track defending himself against the Internet’s hate. He says things that conclude to his double platinum album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, as well as his response to the everlasting question as to why he refuses to use features in his songs. The second verse of the song is a biographical about the drugs and violence he had to deal with growing up. The beat and instrumental heavily represents and coincides with the storyline to the song. It resembles a combination of trap and old school instrumentals. The heavy bass resonates the idea of how hard it was growing up amongst all the drugs that surrounded him. It portrays the protagonist in the second verse, who is the alpha male with the hard attitude needed to survive. ATM- There isn’t a catchier sound on any track than ATM. The chorus and beat equally bring an uptempo style that goes hard. The moral of this song is the problem with having too much money and no way to spend it properly. The song shows a decent amount of symbolism and moral, but the true message lies in the music video. First, J Cole is pictured in a crown and throne (because he’s the king, of course) dragging behind him a pack of children flying high in the sky atop a magic carpet made of pill bottles and other various drugs. Cole represents rap as a whole, leading kids filled with drugs to the one thing that matters most: money. The remaining scenes are filled with Cole blowing his massive bags of cash on irrelevant objects to gain the most important and intangible thing in today’s society: clout. It eventually causes too many problems, with the biggest problem of all being a shiny new ride, forcing him to fork over his decapitated arm and leg. Symbolic, no? In the end, Cole sits amongst the cartoon desert, dead, with a single dollar bill floating down and landing on his shoulder. The magic carpet ride of money and drugs sail over in the sky, and the screen cuts to the album’s theme: choose wisely. Cole’s exposé tells an important story not being drowned in the mainstream yet. While some rappers sit in a room of money and drugs, the youth mindlessly follows behind. Kevin’s Heart- An innuendo of two important things is the moral of this story. It tells two intertwining but separate stories that can go either way. “Loving you is a crime,” is something that signifies the mistress point of view, as well as the love for the addiction of herbal remedies. First, portrayed in the music video released earlier this week, is Kevin Hart’s cheating scandal. Broke by Heart himself, it shows an exaggerated life of post-cheating life with Hart. The heart’s that are worn on the sleeve of Hart’s jacket are met with two reactions: a disappointed, miffed response from an older generation; and a welcoming and lustful response from the younger females spotlighted in the video. Ultimately, Hart lands in a restaurant bathroom where a giant, grizzled man says the words that have become a human necessity in the age of the Internet. “You’re only human. Learn from it.” The other aspect, back to the drugs, is in love with the dopamine. Logic introduced this school of thought to me in the song Niki, and I think it follows the same portrayal here. She, is referenced many times throughout the song, leaving us with no answer but inference. Either way, the two converging storylines are united by one single phrase: choose wisely.
Climax key to game’s success Most stories or video games build up expectations and build up to the tip of their story. This is known as the climax. There is a right and wrong way to write this, and a perfect way. A good way to do it is the average fight. The villain’s plan has an opening, so the heroes swoop in and weaken or defeat him. This is an average and simple plot, but it works. Simple things are jewels in some people’s eyes. The reason such a simple structure works is because it doesn’t overdo it, and it reaches just the right level to be a great
ending. This is not a perfect ending, but it’s satisfying. A bad way to do a climax is the anti-climax route. This is where it builds up to the main hero doing something very specific, which will cause a series of events, allowing the villain to be defeated, but then an unexpected variable messes up the entire plan. This will usually come in the form of “that weak admin you thought you killed is actually alive.” This trope is mostly used in JRPG games, and it sometimes works. The reason it doesn’t work is because unless that admin
does something memorable, like fight you to stall time for their boss and not for their own grudge, the fight is pointless. If this admin fights you to stall for time, it builds up a bigger time limit. Then there’s the perfect way to do a climax. A perfect climax usually has multiple parts. The first part is when you build up to make you fight who you think is the villain. After beating this villian, you learn they were only a pawn in the bigger plan and are sent back to square one. This builds tension but isn’t by itself a good climax,
which is how part two comes into play. This is usually where tension builds within the group, and the main character and usually one of the females in the group have a fight and cause a break in it. This leads into the third and final part. The group regathers through making up and realizing they’re stronger together and fight together to beat the true battle; however, within the group, members get separated, resulting in a death or some sort of reason to fight harder in some fashion. With this new thing burn-
ing in the hero’s heart, he goes on, along with his remaining friends to defeat the boss. While this sounds more like an ending, the death of a friend and all such things are like one long climax that leads to the end. Building up to a climax can be hard with some stories, but it’s always possible. Most writers build up that suspense without even trying. It’s that suspense of not knowing what’s going to happen that makes you want to keep playing. By Staff Writer Noah
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Make your prom count One of the most exciting times of the school year is prom season. Students have picked their dresses, Dahlilah Galvez-Rodriguez photo rented their tuxes, and are getting prepared to be polished for a night of fun on May 12 at the Electric Park Ballroom. Junior Leadership has worked hard to make our night in the Enchanted Forest a night to remember. We only get two proms at Cedar Falls, so it is important to live in the moment and make them count. Here are three tips to stay in the moment at prom and make your memories last.
1. Put your phone away
Capturing pictures of you and your friends looking amazing is important, but being on your cell phone the entirety of the night can take away from your actual experience of the night. Challenge yourself by leaving your phone in your purse or pocket and concentrate on what is actually happening around you.
2. Take advantage of post-prom
While prom is a time to make memories and have fun with your friends, it is also an easy time to make decisions you may regret. There are options for fun at prom without having to risk receiving disciplinary action or threatening your friends’ or your own wellbeing, which, for seniors especially, would put a difficult kink in the flow of the last final weeks before graduation. Post-prom is hosted after the dance at Orchard Hill Church. The doors to the event will open at midnight and close at 1:30, but students will not be able to re-enter once they leave. Tickets are $5 in advance at the front office or $10 at the door. Post-prom will feature a variety of activities from complimentary food and treats, games and inflatables, raffles for large prizes, and a hypnosis session.
3. Get on the dancefloor
Prom is at the point where the year is winding down. After a long year full of studying, sports, and stress,Prom will be the last hurrah for many seniors who head off on their own paths and leave Cedar Falls behind. It offers a time to let loose, dance, and celebrate the friends and memories made throughout one’s time at Cedar Falls. Don’t be afraid to get on the dancefloor and let it all out. Everyone will be there to have a good time, so whether or not you’re a great dancer, make it count!
Correction for April 27 edition A story printed on last week’s news page, titled ‘student walk out over gun violencce concerns,’ used the incorrect name when referring to junior Benjamin Rogers. We offer our sincerest apologies, and a correct version of the story has been posted to the Hi-line’s website.
Contact Us The Tiger Hi-Line is a weekly publication of the journalism classes at Cedar Falls High School, 1015 Division Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. Our website is www.hiline.cfschools.org. The Hi-Line is distributed to CFHS students on Fridays to read during their third period classes. Columns and letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hi-Line staff or Cedar Falls Schools. The Hi-Line editorial is presented weekly in the editorial labeled Our View, and it is the view of the majority of the editors listed below. Reader opinions on any topic are welcome and should be sent to The Tiger Hi-Line staff or delivered to room 208. All letters must be signed. Letters must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Monday for publication in the following Friday edition. Letters may not exceed 300 words and may be edited to meet space limitations. Writers should include their contact information for verification. Editors-in-Chief: Elise Leasure, Rachel Schmid, Sabine Martin Lead Writer: Tehya Tournier Opinion Editor: Benjamin Boezinger Staff: Saba Aydiner, Noah Forker, Chase Kline, Kendall Maslak, Sierra Miller, Skylar Promer, Sophia Schillinger, Matthew Walsh
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National treasure eagle Dad Decorah still missing Seventy feet above the ground, on a nest called N2B placed on a cottonwood tree in Decorah, there remains a female bald eagle, Mother Decorah, and her three eaglets known as D29, D30 and D31. The Decorah eagles are an American Bald Eagle family that are live streamed 24 hours, every day since 2006, and they have a following of 400 million online viewers. Dad Decorah started the Decorah eagles by building a nest, N0, sometime before 2006 with his original mate, OM. Although there isn’t much information about N0, but as a nonprofit environmental organization, The Raptor Resource Project has been recording every single second of the eagles’ lives, including when Mom Decorah entered the life of Dad Decorah. The Raptor Resource was established in 1988, and they specialize in the preservation of big birds such as falcons, hawks, owls, eagles and ospreys. Although they maintain over
40 different nests and nest sites, the Decorah eagles are their most famous residents. The second nest, N1, was built in the beginning of 2007 by Mom and Dad Decorah 80 feet above the ground, and it weighed about 1,300 pounds. The successful nest has fledged 14 eaglets, but after a windstorm in 2012, a nest close by fell on one of the branches, and the Decorah eagles had to go through another journey to build their new home. The Decorah eagles started building N2 in October 2012. which was ready by the 2013 nesting season. The couple managed to fledge six eaglets within the years of 2013 and 2014, but they had to move again because their home was destroyed by a storm. This time, the Raptor Resource decided to take matters into their own hands and built a nest called N2B to honor their teammate Bob, who was very excited to build the nest but passed away before it could
happen. N2B currently has three eaglets but Dad Decorah is gone. Dad Decorah, the oldest family member and a father of 31, was last seen 7.30 a.m on April 18 following a snowstorm and has been missing since. Although search teams have looked for him, they stopped after no evidence. After 12 years of togetherness, the absence of Dad Decorah has made life much harder for Mom Decorah because it is hard for her to leave the eaglets alone and go hunt. Although there has been another male bald eagle spotted flying around the nest, the professionals confirmed that it isn’t Dad Decorah. The strong and powerful Mother Decorah seems to be managing the nest for now, but Dad Decorah being gone seems to worry everyone; fans from all around the world are mourning and hoping Dad Decorah comes back home. By Staff Writer Saba
Despite the fact that language classes are difficult, they’re probably the one part of high school that will leave you with a marketable skill. Being bilingual is growing in value, according to 2017 data by Burning Glass Technologies, a labor market analytics firm. The demand for bilingual workers has more than doubled in the past five years. Our economy is quickly globalizing, and it’s extremely important to have employees who can accommodate foreign customers and clients. English is the most widespread language, and therefore the best to learn, but Mandarin follows closely behind. Mandarin has over one billion speakers across the world, and China is on the route to becoming the world’s leading economy. For anyone who’s ever bought anything ever, that shouldn’t be a surprise. China manufactures just about everything. For American businesspeople, Mandarin is useful because it can give them an upper hand when it comes to negotiating and befriending their Chinese business partners. Unfortunately for those who wish to learn it, Mandarin is a pretty
difficult language to learn. Fluency takes roughly 2,200 hours to attain, meaning that if you practised two hours each day, it would still take you over three years. If you practised five hours daily, you’d learn it in about 15 months. Mandarin also has about 50,000 characters, and you’ll need to learn 2,000-5,000 to be able to do something as simple as read a newspaper. The third most important language is probably Spanish, which is spoken in 20-some Latin American countries, and, of course, Spain. It has over 420 million speakers, and compared to Mandarin, it’s easy to learn. Though numbers vary from source to source on how long it takes to become fluent in Spanish, most land somewhere around 500, which is about a quarter of the time it takes to learn Mandarin. Spanish is also taught in many U.S. high schools, making it significantly easier to learn. If you’re learning a language purely to increase your earnings, Spanish is not your best bet. According to the Economist, Spanish fluency boosts earnings by 1.5 percent, while French gains a 2.3 percent bonus and German, a 3.8 percent increase
in earnings. German is understandable, as it’s one of Europe’s economic powerhouses, but French? Shockingly, French is pretty useful. France is the world’s third leader in foreign investment, not to mention its fifth largest economy. And French isn’t only spoken in France. Canada, which has the 10th largest GDP in the world; Switzerland, which is a world leader in business; and several parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, which have a higher GDP growth than the world as a whole, also speak French. And the value in learning a language isn’t only in having it as a skill; it’s in gaining a new perspective. When you learn a new language, you gain a new way of looking at the world. Being able to read Arabic gives one the ability to read Egyptian novels; being able to speak Japanese gives one the ability to communicate with people living in Japan. Language allows us to relate to people who may live hundreds of thousands of kilometers away, to understand the perspectives of people with whom we ordinarily might be able to empathize and to connect in a world that is hellbent on dividing us. By Staff Writer Sierra
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Question of the week: Who are you going to prom with?
“My date brought me chicken “I asked my date with a promposal “I am going with a nuggets with a note that said poster ,and it said, ‘It would meme group of friends, not a single date.” ‘Will you be my chick for prom?’” a lot if we went to prom.’” By Staff Writer Kendall —Haylee Ransom —Kelly Kestner --Paul Pease junior junior senior
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Men’s soccer plays against Iowa City West on Thursday, April 26, winning 6-0 and continuing a winning season.
Top NFL draft prospects positives for bottom dwelling teams Over the past weekend, the NFL draft took place in Dallas, Texas. All 30 teams selected the top collegiate athletes to benefit their teams in upcoming seasons. The top athletes are looking forward to making names for themselves these upcoming coming training camps.
Pick 1
The first pick in the draft was highly touted by fans and reporters alike all offseason. The massive amount of hype surrounding who will be taken by the Browns first, as well as three picks later at number four. Usually two or three weeks away from the draft information starts leaking to the press and public, but not this year. They made us wait, surrounded by a stipulation until the envelope reached Goodell. Baker Mayfield, picked first
overall, was not a welcome sight to fans around Cleveland. Mayfield has been previously compared to the significant bust Johnny Manziel, offering no good memories to Browns fans. His offseason antics, his play on the field, and size. But Baker is not Johnny. Baker can stay in the pocket; Baker has a great reliable and robust arm. Baker, in my opinion, is better than Manziel. Johnny wasn’t ever ready for the NFL. His play style is made for NCAA domination. He was the fastest player on the field as well as one of the smartest, just not in the NFL. Baker is everything Johnny isn’t, which is why he’ll be successful. It’s a long shot, and possibly a terrible take, but I think Mayfield will shine in Cleveland. I believe that his arm and speed will be able to get him out of the pocket when
collapses, which will often be. But when it does hold up, Baker can stand in the pocket, take the pressure and get rid of the ball accurately. I’ve thought all along that Baker is a first pick caliber player, wondering why all the so-called “experts” projected him outside of the first round.
Pick 2
Saquon Barkley, the best athlete in the draft, was often discussed in contention for the first pick but fell to the New York Giants at number two. If he would’ve dropped any farther, the Browns could’ve had the best draft in history by selecting him at number four. That being said, Barkley will have an immediate contribution to the team. Jonathan Stewart, who had a successful stint with the Carolina Panthers, will be quickly dismissed by excited
fans looking to see the Heisman nominated running back do work against NFL defenses the same way he did to D1 defenses. Saquon is built like a veteran back as a rookie. He’s got power, speed, and athleticism. He can jump over 6’5’’ backs with ease and run twenty more yards downfield. He can snake through defensive lines to crash for a forty yard touchdown run from a play designed to gain two or three yards. Saquon Barkley is a new breed of athlete, equivalent to a 5-tool prospect in baseball. He very well could’ve gone first overall in the draft, and perhaps may make the Browns pay for not taking a chance on him.
Pick 3
Sam Darnold, as well as Josh Rosen, has been debated as a possible first pick since his first spring practice as a fresh-
man at USC. The Jets have been looking at adding him since before that. New York was projected to pick first overall this year, but the didn’t lose all 16 games as the Browns did. Darnold is a prototypical quarterback like Peyton Manning or Tom Brady. He stands in the pocket and hits targets downfield. He’s not mobile, but as time has told, mobile quarterbacks don’t equate to the greatness of pocket arms. Sam Darnold has the attributes to be celebrated in the NFL. His arm, his accuracy, the only thing he needs to work on is limiting interceptions. If he can do that, he can avoid the likes of Jay Cutler and become an even better prime, Carson Palmer. By Opinion Editor Ben
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Friday, May 4, 2018
Women’s golf team takes season to build talent While snow sprinkled and covered Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in early April, the women’s golf team made sure it was one step ahead of every team in its conference. Practicing on mats and in sheds on the course, the team stepped onto grass to play only a couple times before their first meet. “Coach Younkent would meet up with us before practice and ask, ‘Do you girls still want to have practice because of the snow,’ and we always said, ‘For sure,’” senior Clare Rolinger said. “It was kind of difficult when there was snow. Putting is a big part of the game, and shooting off the green, so without that, it was hard, but we had really good resources and used them well,” freshman Amara Lytle said. With the women’s golf state competition approaching on May 29-30, the CFHS team is determined to meet their goal to compete in the state tournament this season. Four out of six varsity team members graduated from the 2017 state champion golf season last year, and the team had to make strides in order to compensate for who they lost. Even with a loss of players, many underclassman like Lytle, who shot an 86 and tied for 7th place at the Mississippi Valley Conference Supermeet has stepped up into one of the four open varsity spots.“I am really excited that everyone has gotten along really well during this season. We have been a really cohesive team at this point,” Lytle said. The women’s golf team’s season is right on course, said head coach Megan Youngkent. “This season has gone exactly how we thought it would go, but better than other people did. I think when we lost our four studs last
Keeping on
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Women’s and men’s track and field compete at Wavery-Shell Rock Senior High School on Thursday, April 26.
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Junior Megan Sawyer swings at the Gardner Golf course in Cedar Rapids . The women’s golf team took third place. year, people thought it was going to be a rebuilding year, but I think we all have different plans than that,” she said. The team competed at the supermeet located in Cedar Rapids at Gardner golf course and ended in fourth place, losing by one stroke at a final score of 365 to Dubuque Senior, who took third place. “We talk a lot about that every putt is important because things can come down to one stroke, and it did,” Youngkent said. “We didn’t definitely play our best at the supermeet, but we definitely did not play our poorest, which is exactly where I want to be right now because I
want them to be playing well but see where they need to have their greatest work and that they need to keep improving.” she said. Senior Clare Rolinger, also one of the leaders on the team, has seen the growth of their hard work at their competitions. “We did a lot better at the supermeet than our last one, and that is good because at the last one we got fifth place, and at this one we were fourth, really close to third, so that shows that our time and work is paying off,” Rolinger said. As a team, their method is to not be too extravagant on the course and to make smart moves.
“It has been the same thing we have done since I have started coaching. We just really don’t try to be heroes on the golf course and take these incredible shots. We take the safe shot and take our time to read putts. We are very methodical, and it works,” Youngkent said. Throughout the season, the team has gotten closer because of the inside practices. “I think that all of the little team meetings and talking about funny inside jokes that we have are what have made us close, and I think it is what makes this season so memorable,” Lytle said. Without the four “studs” that were on the women’s golf team last year gone, the team has had to build up its foundation again. “We are not the team that we were last year. We don’t have the same people and not necessarily the same scores, but we do have six girls on varsity that are willing to put in the time and work of what it takes to be a good player. That gives me hope that the season will turn into something really good,” Rolinger said. With a future of underclassman stepping up into varsity spots, all the team can focus on is what will happen this season and how it will execute its next meets on track to the state competition. “I am always excited for the future, but my focus right now is working with these girls and seeing what we can get out of this season. I think we have the ability of going to State, and I think they have the ability of going to State so my focus right now is to improve, and then go to Regionals and peak at State,” Youngkent said. By Editor In Chief Sabine
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JULIA HEATHERTON Women’s Soccer
How long have you been playing soccer? I’ve been playing soccer since I was around 6 years old. What has been your biggest accomplishment this season so far? Our biggest accomplishment has been going head to head with some very strong, ranked teams. Beating Hempstead and Iowa City West were some big accomplishments for the team this season so far. What are some struggles you have faced with soccer? Adapting to new coaches throughout the years has definitely been a challenge as they all coach different. What are some of your personal goals? Personally I hope I to beat Waterloo Columbus this year as we have never played them in a conference game before during season. What are some team goals? To make it to state is definitely a team goal of ours and working harder everyday to become better as a team is what we constantly work for. Best memory from this or previous seasons? My favorite memory from my high school soccer career was scrimmaging against the coaches two years ago in the rain while we all got super muddy and slid everywhere. Are you planning on playing soccer after this year? Sadly, I do not plan on playing soccer after this year in college. This will be my last year.