The
FINAL SHOW
Tiger HI-LINE
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Marching band showcases Division I performance/pages 4-5 Follow us on Twitter at tigerhiline, Facebook at TigerHilineOnline and on our website at www.hiline.cfschools.org
Volume 58 Edition 8
Entrepreneurs offer competing options for Tiger fans Twenty years ago, it may have been possible to walk out of college with a degree in one hand and several highpaying job offers in the other, but in today’s world, it’s a far different story. Graduating from college, while still viewed as important, doesn’t guarantee a job in that field. During the final quarter of 2016, 44 percent of college graduates were not able to find jobs in their fields, and they settled for jobs not requiring a degree. As of February 2017, 25 percent of bachelor’s degree holders were overqualified for their current positions. While corporate jobs for college grads aren’t increasing, young entrepreneurs are. In 2016, millennials created nearly twice as many businesses as baby boomers, and created them earlier on in life. Entrepreneurship has become an increasingly viable path to career success, which is why many students may choose to take it as an elective. In entrepreneurship, which is taught by Julie Cuvelier, each class forms a business and gets a chance to sell their products. Most of the profits are donated to a charity of the students’ choice. This semester, two companies are vying for sales: Big Red Company and the Red Paw Company. Big Red is led by seniors Tristan Weltruski and Nicholas Brass, and the Red Paw Company by seniors Taylor Lynch and Samson Burken.
Big Red is selling a windbreaker bearing the CF Tigers logo for $35, and the Red Paw Company is selling a cap ($20), a hoodie ($25) and a long sleeved T-shirt ($15), each of which is embla-
“I would recommend for everyone to take the class, especially if they are looking into business as a career. It is an amazing way for people to understand what entrepreneurship is re-
This semester, two companies in Julie Cuvelier’s entrepreneurship course are vying for sales: Big Red Company and the Red Paw Company. zoned with school spirit. According to Cuvelier, the project provides students with experience in “hands-on, real life business creation.” This kind of experience could be valued later in life for many of Cuvelier’s students. Weltruski, who leads Big Red, said,
ally like and gives the students great knowledge that will help them in the future.” Good jobs are becoming harder and harder for people to find. The retail industry, which was once one of the most profitable industries in the United States, now is employing fewer people
than ever. Over the last summer, JC Penney closed 138 stores. Sears and Kmart closed more than 185 stores this year. In 2017 alone, Macy’s closed 68 stores, CVS Health closed 70, Office Depot closed 75, Abercrombie & Fitch closed 60, BCBG closed 118 and Payless and Rue21 both filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed 400 stores. The Children’s Place has stated that it aims to close 300 stores by 2020. High paying jobs are also becoming scarce. With stores closing left and right, and good jobs disappearing faster than the president’s credibility, the risk of opening one’s own business is no longer as intimidating as it once may have been. Cuvelier’s entrepreneurship class teaches students skills they can use in the real world. Said Weltruski, “I think it helps with skills such as teamwork, leadership and problem solving; these skills are a necessity for running a successful business. It is something that I see every day when I walk into class. This will not only help them in business, but in the real world in general. They are learning to work with others, to make hard decisions, to get over adversities, and many other skills that are important in the real world.” By Staff Writer Sierra
MILLER
November program encourages writers When most students think of writing, they imagine endless essays, and, consequently, endless stress. However, there’s a difference between writing an essay and telling a story. Writers all over the world embrace writing as a way to express the most essential parts of themselves and of the world. Every year, during the month of November, NaNoWriMo, which stands for National Novel Writing Month, brings forth a seemingly impossible challenge: write 50,000 words in a month. People of all nationalities and ages participate, with 400,000 across the world projected to join in this November. Over 70,000 of those are participants in NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program, which is targeted specifically at writers aged 13 and under. On the Young Writers Program, director Marya Brennan said, “NaNoWriMo gives kids a crazy task, but a real, authentic one: tell your story, whatever story matters to you.” NaNoWriMo isn’t limited to the MLA formatted essays that come to most students’ minds when writing is mentioned;
in fact, they’re not even close to the main attraction, which is fiction. When you create your novel, NaNoWriMo offers 19 genre options: adventure, children’s fiction, erotic, fan fiction, fantasy, historical, horror/ supernatural, LGBT+, literary, mainstream, mystery, personal, religious/ spiritual, romance, satire/ humor, science fiction, thriller/ suspense, women’s fiction and young adult. There is also an “other” option. After selecting your prospective novel’s genre, you’ll be prompted to title it, upload a cover, provide a brief synopsis, and add an excerpt. All of this is optional, and many participants choose not to add any novel information until they are deeper into the writing process. This year, NaNoWriMo’s theme is Superpowered Noveling. Grant Faulkner, executive director of NaNoWriMo, said, “Our stories save us from the villainous forces we encounter every day. Our stories determine the future of the world.” By Staff Writer Sierra
MILLER
Trunk or Treat
Rachel Schmid Photos
The contest for trunk or treat was a big competition this year, and $250 was raised as well as over eight boxes of cans were donated. The winner of the competition was Chad VanCleve’s third hour with their “Meat Cleaver” maze. Second place winners were Lynn Griffin’s third hour with an interactive “Angry Birds” trunk. Third place went to the drama department’s “Shrek.”
2
The
Tiger
NEWS Two plays set for stage on next Friday, Saturday Two plays are set for Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. each night. The first play, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly”, illustrates the story through one act of a young girl named Raja living in a Jewish ghetto area in the time period of the Holocaust, told by herself as an adult. The second play, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged”, tells some of the most famous Shakespearean plays in a quick yet comedic fashion. The two plays are meant to contrast each other with humor and the balancing of sadness, and they were chosen by director Michelle Rathe. One of the many narrators for both plays, senior Arlo Hettle, said he loves being involved in theater. “I love getting to meet and work with so many amazing people. Ms. Rathe is a great director, and she pushes us in rehearsal every day,” Hettle said. Acting since the fifth grade, Hettle has lots of experience in theater. “I’ve been involved with theater at CFHS since the fall of my sophomore year. My favorite show I’ve done at CF is ‘Our Town’ the spring of my sophomore year.” Hettle said he is grateful for meeting so many new people, creating new memories and always looking forward
to theater no matter how the day has gone. “I’ll just remember all the good times I’ve had hanging out and talking with people backstage. Theater is all about putting yourself out there and finding out more about yourself by looking at yourself through someone else,” he said. Playing the mother in “I Never Saw Butterfly,” senior Taylor Sullivan said she loves the passion and emotions that come through in her peers in the play and seeing what the play has become whether serious or dramatic. Although Sullivan is a newbie in the theater crew, she said she is most excited for actually performing for people and seeing it all come together the last two nights. “I originally wanted to join play because I knew I had friends there, and for the past two years several people have told me how fun it was, and that it was something I needed to experience before I graduated,” she said. Sullivan also agreed with Hettle and said she enjoys working with Rathe. “Honestly I loved getting to know Rathe through this whole process. She’s a lovely woman to work with.” By Co-Editor-in-Cheif Tehya
Global Guru Former CFHS Spanish teacher Patricia Black, who is originally from Argentina, was one of three teachers to leave Cedar Falls and move across the world to take a new teaching job after last year. Black currently works at the American School of Dubai and immerses herself in the culture of the United Arab Emirate city. The American School of Dubai was founded in 1966 and is a Pre-K through 12 college preparatory school of 1,630 students, 80 percent of which hold U.S. or Canadian passports, according to the school’s website. “At the American School of Dubai, there are students of 76 different nationalities, and that is true in part because it is very hard to become an Emirati yet a clear indication of an international city,” Black said. Over 95 percent of graduates attend college, and 89 percent attend universities in the United States or Canada, including top tier universities. “Our students are looking to
HI-LINE
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Rachel Schmid Photos
Go Carts Seniors Griffin Unruh and Caitlynn Smith tested their carts for their kinematics in a velocity unit in Meghan Lang’s physics class during first period on Thursday, Oct. 19.
TOURNIER
Former CF teacher embracing new career at school in Dubai
“Life at school is intense. There is always so much to learn and do as a newcomer, yet I find the challenge exciting and invigorating.”
—Patricia Black former CFHS Spanish teacher now teaching in Dubai
get into an American or European universities, so they feel the pressure of performing at high levels academically.” Like Cedar Falls High School, the American School of Dubai offers American-based college preparatory curriculum and AP classes. Though Black is new to the culture of Dubai, she is not alone. Dubai, a city of 2.8 million people, consists of 80 percent expatriots. “Initially you feel as an outsider, yet the population is so diverse that it is not long before you become part of the melting pot,” Black said. “For
example, the workers that came to our department to set up Internet were Nepalese; the ones that brought furniture were from India, and although we communicated for the most part in English, people feel very comfortable using and listening to other languages. It is the norm. It is expected.” The United Arab Emirates is a Muslim country, meaning women are expected to dress modestly, carry an ID to buy and consume alcohol, or to own and operate motor vehicles, and many other things that are drastically different than the norms Black was used
to in the United States. “Dubai surprised me as a very modern, heavily populated, growing community that has a lot to offer,” Black said. “It is very traditional and conservative in some ways, yet so 21th century and futuristic in others.” While the culture shock was initially intimidating and she was far from Iowa, Black was able to find comfort in her surroundings and learn new things. “To my surprise and amazement, I found people from Iowa within the staff, which is really heart warming,” Black said. “There are so many
things to do and places to visit. I have never lived in an Arab country, so their culture, food, religion and, in general, every aspect of daily life is different from what I was used to, so I find myself fascinated with the experiences.” Though she spends her time basking in the Dubai sun and creating memories of her new life, Black remains reminiscent of those made in Cedar Falls. “I dearly miss Carlos, Maria (my kids), family, friends, colleagues and the great community of Cedar Falls, Iowa,” Black said. “I will forever be grateful for love, opportunities and support that my family and I received there.” However, Black is up for the rewards that the personal challenge brings. “Life at school is intense. There is always so much to learn and do as a newcomer, yet I find the challenge exciting and invigorating.” By Co-Editor-in-Cheif Elise
LEASURE
The
Tiger
HI-LINE
Charmed
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
3
Making charms out of recycled plastic an easy task that one can complete in a mere five minutes
The materials needed are as follows: plastic (most likely from a muffin container, croissant container, etc.), scissors, permanent markers, an oven (or toaster oven), a hole punch, some string/ribbon/ etc. and a spoon. Step 1: Cut out the top of the box.
Step 2: Draw on your designs with permanent marker.
Step 3: Color them in with permanent markers. Don’t worry if the colors don’t really show up at first, once they bake, the colors will show up and be darker.
Step 5: Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 250 degrees. Step 6: Place the charms on a baking sheet and place in the oven for two to three minutes. Step 7: Remove the charms from the oven. They might have curled up a bit, so make sure to have a spoon handy so that you can gently press them back down. Be aware that the charms should have shrunk at least a bit and that the colors will have darkened.
Step 4: Cut them out, and if desired, cut out a ways around the charm and use a hole punch to make a hole in it.
FEATURES
Step 8: Use some string or ribbon and put it through the hole that you made in the charm. Then tie the charm to whatever you’d like such as a backpack, a key chain, your phone, etc. Enjoy your new, handmade charms!
Story, Photos by Staff Writer Skylar
PROMER
Artist of the Week: Junior Lexie Zaugg
“Drawing is mostly an emotional outlet for me. Whatever I’m feeling is what I draw ...” “Drawing is mostly an emotional outlet for me. Whatever I’m feeling is what I draw, so my style will differ depending on my mood. I love that it takes me away from my life and can help me bring life into something else.” Artist of the Week, junior Lexie Zaugg has been drawing most of her life. Although she loves to try different forms of art, she will always stick to her roots of drawing. As far as inspiration goes, Zaugg draws from many sources. “I love realism. Any portrait artist who works with people and faces is my inspiration. I love looking at photos of people, as well as watching how they interact with different people and emotions. However, for specific artists, Da Vinci was always a hero of mine when I
Junior Lexie Zaugg gets much of her inspiration for drawing from the portrait work of many other artists both past and present. Parker Strauss Photo was little, and I still hope to be as amazing as him some day.” Zaugg’s drawing has taken her to win several competitions, but she still enjoys doing it for
fun and for other people, and even though she is an extremely skilled artist, she still wants to keep improving. “My goal is and always has been to continually improve my-
self. I wish to improve my accuracy and speed, as well as coming up with new ideas more frequently.” With a busy schedule, Zaugg has limited time
to draw, but still works to improve her craft and plans to draw later in life. “I want to continue to draw, but I don’t know where it will get me in life. I use it right now to
make some money, but other than that I think it will just be a hobby later in life.” By Staff Writer Parker
STRAUSS
4
CAPTURED
The
Tiger
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Final Show
HI-LINE
Marching band showcases Division I performance
Marching band performed for the last time this year in the UNI Dome during the half time of the Waterloo East vs. Cedar Falls football game on Oct. 20.
The
Tiger
HI-LINE
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Elise Leasure Photos
The Tiger marching band played its state performance titled “Elevated� at the last show. The players will now continue on to concert band for the remaining school year.
5
CAPTURED
6
The
OPINION
Our View
Clean House
Let’s pitch in to keep our campus spotless
Walking through the hallways after power hour, you can “It’s a pride issue. Evsee grapes, milk cartons and wrappers littering the hallway. erybody has to have Footsteps gliding past the pride in their schools. spilled contents of lunch bags, eyes darting away daring to I don’t think any of us look at the mess knowing that want to walk through they do not want to be the ones to clean up somebody the hallways with a else’s destruction. This is an ev- bunch of food and eryday scene in the high school hallways, but why does it have junk lying around in to be this way? it.” “It kind of ebbs and flows. It —Troy Becker definitely was at its peak worst at the end of the school year Associate Principal last year. This year we started off the year pretty good, but it is starting to get worse again,” associate principal Troy Becker said. Spilled lunches should not be left to the janitors; eating in the hallway is a responsibility. “It’s a pride issue. Everybody has to have pride in their schools. I don’t think any of us want to walk through the hallways with a bunch of food and junk lying around in it. That’s everybody’s responsibility, not just our custodians responsibility,” Becker said. The solution to this issue is within reach. Everyone needs to take responsibility in the school and show their Tiger pride. “If every student had the sense of ‘this is my building’ and ‘this is our facilities’ and had pride in it then it wouldn’t happen,” Becker said. Sitting in the hallways during power hour is a privilege, not a right. This was established early in the year with restriction, and it can go back to this if this behavior is not changed. Simple spills can easily be cleaned up and trash cans are easily accessible lining the walls of each hallway. “Take responsibility for yourself. If you have a spill, walk down and get some paper towels and clean it up. It’s not a hard thing to do. You would do the same thing if you were at your house,” Becker said. Take the role and respect our house, it is a place for everyone, but not for your trash in the hallways. “If everybody in the building would just have a little pride,” Becker said, “then it’s easier for everybody.”
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, Sabine Martin, Clare Rolinger, Tehya Tournier Staff: Benjamin Boezinger, Noah Forker, Aysiah Keller, Chase Kline, Sierra Miller, Skylar Promer, Rachel Schmid, Parker Strauss, Matthew Walsh
Tiger
HI-LINE
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Iowa’s ag-gag laws infringe on First Amendment rights Most people would like to feel safe about what they’re putting on their plates and into their bodies, but the agricultural industry doesn’t want you to know, and trying to find out can land you in jail. Iowa is the leading egg and pork producing state in America. Now, it is one of the leading silencers of journalists and health advocates. In Iowa, “Ag-Gag” laws, a term coined in a 2011 New York Times column by Mark Bittman, criminalize attempts to expose animal cruelty and food safety by prohibiting citizens from gaining access to agricultural facilities by means of false pretenses. Senate File 431 and House File 589 interdict anyone from recording or distributing “visual or audio experience occurring at [an] animal facility.” The law was first introduced in 2012, and the misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in jail, even if the evidence uncovered is proven to be true or unlawful. These laws remain in eight states, but have been ruled unconstitutional in Idaho, Wyoming and Utah for their violations of the First Amendment and the censorship of unpopular speech aimed to expose unjust practices within the agriculture industry. Those in our own state legislature who stand for strict backing of the Constitution, which includes the right to free speech, are some of the same people who back the Ag-Gag laws for their unyielding protection of private interests in
industry, even if it means violating free speech and putting the public health at risk. These Ag-Gag laws allow unhealthy practices and ethics to continue within Iowa’s hefty agriculture industry for the sake of profit. The absence of such laws has allowed some of the largest food safety recalls to occur in states like California, while the presence of such laws has hindered investigations in other states. Those who investigate, document and share the violations of food safety, worker’s rights and environmental precautions are censored and punished for being the only party to tell the truth about our food. The type of muckraking journalism that the Iowa State legislature and Ag-Gag laws have worked tirelessly to prevent has precedent in the United States, dating back to more than one hundred years ago, but it seems timelier than ever. Upton Sinclair uncovered atrocious conditions in Chicago’s meatpacking plants and directly influenced the passage of the Meat Inspection Act, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the creation of the Food and Drug Administration through the publication of his 1906 novel “The Jungle.” Ida Tarbell exposed John Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company and its inequitable practices in crafting an untouchable monopoly. William Gaines denuded the twisted practices of a for-profit hospital in Chicago by posing as a janitor — a similar practice that contemporary lawmakers
aim to curb through laws like the Ag-Gags. These journalists pioneered the art of protecting the public from those they rely on: industry and government. Why should we allow their line of work be reversed due to the modern insecurities of the agriculture business and the dependency of those in power? The integrity of Iowa’s agriculture business must be maintained. Since the days of journalists like Sinclair, Tarbell and Gaines, investigative journalism has acted as the initiator of change within industry; it performs in the spirit of America’s value for free speech and flourishes under the First Amendment. The Ag-Gag laws present in Iowa undermine American values and traditions of the press, and they pose a threat to American democracy for its ability to shield those in power from public consequence by threatening individuals and perpetrating fraud. It battles against the very values that thousands of those before us fought to maintain. They simultaneously threaten our rights and our health and perpetuate the competent facade of a system designed to hoodwink consumers into supporting dangerous antics. The desperation to conserve their masquerade of propriety is telling of our agricultural industry. What do they want to hide about the food on our plates? Ignorance is not bliss.
Iowa has been recently plagued by a series of horrific crimes, staged assaults. A staged assault is a planned assault to deceive people. In Iowa, people will tie clothing items to windshields of cars. This causes people to loiter trying to remove the item, putting them in harm’s way. If this situation occurs, drive to a safe location and contact the police to report the situation. Other staged assaults happen when people are stopped on the side of rural roads faking car trouble. Their true intention is to trick people into thinking they need help but are really trying to sham them.
In that situation, contact the proper authorities to help them instead of trying to help the people yourself. School Resource Officer Zach Ladage offered some of his suggestions to potentially help. “It’s important to remember personal safety above all else,” Ladage said. “You need to be aware of your surroundings and the type of area you are in. You will not be able to help anyone else if you are in danger yourself.” Technology can a be a huge distraction to your safety. Being on your phone can be a great distraction as well. “I strongly encourage people to put the headphones away and
put your phone down when out in public,” Ladage said. “Both of these things are great forms of entertainment and communication, but they also cause us to be unaware of our surroundings.” In this generation we can never be too careful about anything. “Unfortunately, in today’s world there are people who want to do harm or victimize others for fun,” Ladage said. This being said, be aware of your surroundings and contact someone if you need help or feel uneasy. This goes for any situation, not just assaults.
By Co-Editor-in-Chief Elise
LEASURE
Stay aware to avoid assault
By Staff Writer Aysiah
KELLER
7
The
Tiger
ENTERTAINMENT HI-LINE Assassin’s Creed returns to quality of earlier releases Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has been an ongoing success for Ubisoft and for gamers around the world. The fantastical historical setting is something not seen in games today and provides something that fans of all ages can agree on is awesome. That being said, the series has fallen off recently. After a year hiatus, from the studio that brought the most successful game in the series Black Flag, Ubisoft took a step back and went away from their current path. Instead of growing in the direction they have planned, they decided to go all the way back before the first game in the series. The ancient Egyptian setting is an ingenious idea and brings an incredible new form to the series that was much needed. The game is set 49 years before the current era, during all the drama and intrigue that comes before the downfall of a dynasty. Some of the most famous characters during the time period make an appearance such as Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. The powerful figures are interpreted in ways I did not conceive. For instance, I did not realize that Cleopatra was such a stereotypically arrogant and powerful aerie. Her lavish party that you enter when she is first introduced is both non-PC and explitory. It truly shows why she was overthrown by her brother, Ptolemy.
Bayek, the main character, has the most downto-earth vengeance backstory, but it also brings with it an appropriate intrigue. They do a great job in setting up the reason for his revenge mission, along with throwing curveballs at you through every mission. From allies turned into enemies, the constant wonder about what will happen next is very drawing. Even the awkward bounces back to the future. In case you don’t know what this is, it takes place in every game. A weird bounce into the future that fails to show the purpose early on. It’s short, and maybe intentionally gives you few details as possible about the current day events related to your scenario. It’s strange, but not totally unneeded. The rest of the story follows the typical Creed storyline. There’s an intimate relationship exposed early on. There’s a point where everything goes wrong and you have to steal your gear back, and, lastly, there’s an over-exaggerated ending, but this one does hold it’s own compared to the endings in recent past. The ancient setting of Egypt only sets the story up perfectly with the vast open and explorative world. From Alexandria to Giza, the vast Nile valley is scripted in great detail. The sandy mountainous dunes only compliment the musty brown water that slides down the middle of the map. The green fauna easily blends with the beige undertones that highlight civilization.
Besides the beautiful in-game landscape, Ubisoft also covers the mysteries of ancient Egypt well, like the tomb of Khufu, for example. The largest pyramid, often known as the Great Pyramid, is crafted down to every little detail. From the entrance to the air shafts, the pyramid is constructed to look exactly like its real-life counterpart. Hieroglyphics on the wall simply described as “relics from the old kingdom” seemed a little lazy and an easy offer into the life of Khufu and the history of Egypt, but besides that fact, it is amazing detail. Like the Notre-Dame de Paris in AC Unity or the Big Ben from Syndicate in previous games, the three pyramids of Giza are the star pupils of the game. The gold tips that glisten with the pyramids in the sun are a metaphor for the game itself. Among all the other dried up dirt and boring sand that lies wasting away in the desert sun, there is one positive. In case you didn’t catch my drift, the boring lifeless sand represents the series, while the gold tip explains the peak of the series thus far. Origins is truly a great game, and before I get into my closing arguments, I would first like to establish the hidden perk for the game. The combat system provides something that has been lost among the series since the beginning. Instead of strategy spamming buttons to coincide with the attacking enemies, now you have to carefully plan attacks and targets. The dodge, parry and attack system is the
most obvious addition to the game. It makes attacking higher leveled enemies something you have to debate. Constantly switching between bows and melees is a common occurrence when strafing a band of enemies. It is harder to assassinate enemies in pivotal missions. The amount of time I have to spend on upgrading and looting is maddening and can be the only boring part of the game, but in the end, when I finally am able to execute the next cutscene, I feel a sense of pride and achievement that I don’t feel in other games. Origins is nearly a perfect game. It personifies the time period so well, and the immense detail is astounding. The combat is great, the gameplay is immersive. I only have one major gripe. The stupid glitches that plague the game. They are everywhere and are sometimes game breaking. From freezing during the middle of a mission to just shutting down completely. It is not enough to persuade me to not keep playing, but it is something that I find is constantly in the back of my mind. Nonetheless, apart from the bugs, AC Origins is a great game. The best in the series lately and a very immersive experience. The detailed game is something that will keep bringing fans back, something that past games have failed at. By Staff Writer Ben
BOEZINGER
‘Stranger Things 2’ deepens dimensions Pokemon returns to its roots The eighties nostalgia, unnerving science fiction monsters and an absolutely loveable cast of characters makes “Stranger Things 2” have everything it’s predecessor offered while offering more depth and originality. The show returns to it’s hometown of Hawkins, Ind., one year later from the events of the last season. Things have seemed to have died down for the time, but the other-dimensional monster and experimental, super-powered children are all but long gone. The writing and acting of the show remains solid and powerful. “Stranger Things 2” steers far away from the cookie cutter archetypal roles it could fall into. The characters deliver tear jerking depth and dimensionality not always seen on TV through splendid performances. The party is back with each kid getting a share of screen time to develop and become more three dimensional. Will continues to try to recover from his time in the upside down while Mike waits for his long lost friend Eleven to return. The older high schoolers’ drama continues to play out as they react to the traumatic events of the past. As things grow more and more out of control, Will’s mother Joyce continues to worry and care about her son who is still affected by the dark dimension: the upside down. Sheriff Hopper displays his stoic vulnerability, further developing
by reworking ‘I Chose You’
Submitted Photo
The second season of the Netflix series “Stranger Things” arrived on Oct. 27. his character as he takes on an unexpected role. New characters are also added to the show that do not feel out of place and fill into the cast very nicely. The pacing of the show takes a slow eerie crawl that makes it impossible to resist watching another episode. As tension increases, there are moments of joy, heartbreak and gut wrenching intensity that will make the audience feel a wide range of emotions. Although the plot can be all over the place sometimes and a bit difficult to follow, the show manages to connect and bring everything together very nicely. What really drives the magic of the show is the eighties vibe it
gives off. The time period when “Stranger Things 2” takes place has a unique fashion and technological clunkiness to it that gives off a nostalgic sentiment. The synth music is incredible and adds to the mood and feel of the time period massively. On a larger scale and just as good as the original, “Stranger Things 2” offers a great sequel to the show and was worth the long wait that fans had to endure. The world of “Stranger Things” is built on and deepened in the second season, and promises fans a third installment to anxiously await next October. By Staff Writer Parker
STRAUSS
Being as we are all teens of 1999 or younger, we never saw where Pokemon began, the fated first episode “I Chose You.” Well, coming up on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, we’ll get to experience just that, but with some modern things mixed in. The first episode of the famous Pokemon anime is being re-animated into a full 98-minute movie. Not much is known. Only one trailer has been release, but it gives a lot for a person to think about. For one, the movie won’t be following the exact plot of episode one but will be showing scenes from episode one and early season one of the anime. The movie will then progress as if Ash is going a separate journey, but on this journey, he has a different goal. If you wish to know this goal, you’re best bet is to look up the trailer or to see the movie. The trailer gives lot of room for theories and speculations. Using only info given by the official Pokemon company, we can confirm that Ash’s first two companions, Misty and Brock, will most likely be in this movie. This can be confirmed because on the wiki, it says, “Ash will meet familiar faces, along with new ones.” Using this data and the fact it’s a movie primarily from season one, it can be concluded that
the original two will return for at least some parts of the movie. From this line, there is also a high chance some of the other characters Ash has traveled with will join him. The new faces he meets will raise questions.Maybe we can get answers to these questions when the movie comes out. Finally, as a whole, fans might be wondering what to expect since the trailer and wiki provide little and keeps the movie shrouded in mystery. One of those questions is simple: Will this count as canon to the Pokemon anime? Most the time, movies are not canon to their anime, but sometimes a movie will show that it is canon, or relevant, to the actual anime series it relates to. This is unlikely, since it seems Ash is chasing something he saw in the first episode, and that’s the premises of the movie. Making this movie canon would not change much, if anything. This movie has a lot of people, both of the old generation and new generation, hyped. With less than a week to go until the movie’s big release, Pokemon fans both new and old wait on the edge of their seats to see what this movie will bring. By Staff Writer Noah
FORKER
8
The
Tiger
SPORTS
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Women place ninth at State meet, men send two Saturday Oct. 28, 1,057 athletes ran at the Iowa Cross Country State meet at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. Temperatures were cold, but the clouds that were supposed to snow parted and sun beamed down on the participants. Johnston took first place, and the CFHS women’s cross country team placed ninth. For women’s cross country coach Don Williams, it was a mixed result for Cedar Falls. “We knew there were top three teams that were out of reach, but were only 16 points out of where we were ranked sixth. We beat a very good Dowling team who was ranked ahead of us, but several teams upset us by a couple runners, which was unexpected. This was a very tight field this year,” Williams said. When it was time for the Cedar Falls women’s team to step up to the line, nerves settled for senior Caroline Ross as the last race of her high school career started. “Once the gun goes off, your adrenaline carries you to the end of the first straight away at State because of how many people are there, and then you are kind of like ‘OK. I’m running. This is it. This is my last race. Let’s do it,’” she said. Sophomore Mackenzie Michaels finished in 14th place to lead Cedar Falls in the state meet. “I felt nervous because it was State. It is what we have been working up to for the whole season. A lot of competition and really good runners were there, but at the same time I wanted to beat my time and finish in top 15, which I was able to do,” Michaels said. Although the women’s cross
country team did not get to stand on the winner’s podium in Fort Dodge, the team had many other achievements that made the season memorable. “Overall, I am pleased with our season. We competed against 109 teams this season and beat 90 of them, finishing first in three meets,” Williams said. “Mackenzie Michaels was named first team all conference. Anna Hertz and Caroline Ross were second team, and Meg Schmitz and Madison Larson named honorable mention. Looking back over the past 25 years, we have the third best record of state finishes. That is something I believe our girls should be proud of,” Williams said. New goals have already been set by Michaels for next year. “Next season I really want to come back, improve my time and be ranked even higher throughout the state,” she said. The two men’s cross country individual runners, Brandon Conrad and Caleb Burjes represented Cedar Falls in the Men’s 4A State meet. Conrad placed 42nd and Burjes at 104th. As Individuals, they passed many team members from other 4A schools. “They competed hard. Brandon was coming off of an illness, so he wasn’t able to run his best race, but he has some great experience. I think he could be first team All State next year. Caleb went down there and improved his position from last year. It was great to have him there as a senior,” men’s cross country coach Troy Becker said. Becker has high hopes for the men’s cross country next year as a more experienced
HI-LINE Athlete of the
Week
Madison Schoppe Women’s Diving
Sabine Martin Photo
Sophomore Mackenzie Michaels was the highest placer for the Tigers at the state meet in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Oct. 28. She placed 14th, and the team finished ninth. team returns. “This season we were really young, so we had a big learning curve. I feel like the experience we learned this year is really going to help us next year. It has been a growing year for us. Getting back in the top 10 for the varsity and place in top three in every race we run in, in all three divisions, varsity, junior varsity and frosh-soph is our overall goal,” Becker said. The state meet brought an end to the high school cross country careers of many of the team members. It also marked the end of a great 28 years of
On To State
Mia Armstrong Photos
The women’s volleyball team defeated the Marshalltown Bobcats in straight sets at home on Monday, Oct. 30. The team is next in action at the state tournament at the Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at noon vs. Urbandale.
coaching the women’s cross country team for Don Williams. “This is going to be difficult. I am not ready to give up coaching but know that it is time. I am blessed to have had all of these years of joy in living my passion and have so many friends and memories to hang onto. I will be this team’s biggest fan for years to come. This group of girls helped me make my last season of coaching very special, and I appreciate them very much,” Williams said. By Co-Editor-in-Chief Sabine
MARTIN
How long have you been diving? I have been diving since eighth grade, after I quit gymnastics. What has been your biggest accomplishment? Just improving my overall scores, and I’ve gotten a lot of new dives I didn’t have last year, so I would say my biggest accomplishment was just my confidence has gone up. What are some of your personal goals? My personal goals this season are to get on the podium at State. What are some team goals? Some team goals are always for me and Ashton to go firsst and second in meets, which we have made happen. Best memory from this or previous seasons? My best memory is just practicing with with my teammates. I can’t pick a specific one. We always have a good time and are always laughing and having fun at practices. I am going to miss them a lot next year. Are you planning on diving after this year? Yes. I’ve gotten some offers and have been on some visits, but it’s just something I have to really think about before I make a decision. I don’t feel like I am finished with diving yet, and picking a college will come after this season is over most likely.
Tigers in
Action
Football Friday, Nov. 3 @Iowa City West 7:30 p.m. Volleyball Tuesday, Nov. 7 State Quarterfinals @ Cedar Rapids 12 p.m. Women’s Swimming Saturday, Nov. 4 State Championship @ Marshalltown noon Diving Friday Nov. 3 State Championship @Marshalltown noon Cheerleading Saturday, Nov. 4 State @ Des Moines 11 a.m.