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New coaches to lead speech team in new direction The new speech team season brings new coaches, an unusual number of freshmen recruits, former N.U. speech team members and many more changes, and says goodbye to one Alaska-bound coach. Coach Karen Franke’s husband was offered a good opportunity to work in Anchorage. “After discussing the pros and cons, we decided that we should go for it. Life is an adventure, right? I am very excited but, at the same time, very sad. I will miss coaching speech so much and will especially miss all the very talented students on the team. The new coaches, as well as the veteran coaches, are so lucky to get to work with them all,” Franke said. Head coach Rebecca Kauten will also not coach large group speech team this year, but will return for individual events in January. “Starting next semester I am taking classes at the University of Iowa for my doctoral degree in
geography-environmental sciAct Play and Reader’s Theatre. ence. I wanted to ease into the “For the One Act, I am dispeech team season and make recting a hilarious comedy ‘A sure my work load, homework, Night in the Ukraine’ based on home-time and speech could Chekov’s The Bear. It involves balance out,” Kauten said. the Marx Brothers, so the chal“ M y lenge I have thoughts for the cast for indiis to bring v i d u a l in these events are well known constantly characters evolving. I through their like to find own perforthings that mance. Furare a little thermore, ‘off the the other acwall’ and tors will have things the fun task Rebecca Kauten t h a t of improving kids and with these outadults both enjoy. I’ve got a landish persofew tricks up my sleeve, so nas. In the Readers we will be we’ll see what comes together looking into a Latin American in January,” Kauten said. short called ‘The Very Old Man This also could be coach with Enormous Wings,’ which Nick Chizek’s last year coachexplores how we create coning, due to the possibility of spiracies and how we act when him moving next May. This they do not appear as we want year, Chizek will coach the One them to. It’s a powerful piece
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and will be very fun to work with,” Chizek said. Large group speech team, however, will not have a shortage of coaches this year. CFHS alumni Heather Kelly and Scott Sesterhenn will join Chizek in his fourth year of coaching the speech team as well as Allissa Unertl. Kelly and Sesterhenn were both successful in the CFHS speech team. They now attend UNI. Kelly competes on UNI’s speech team, and Sesterhenn is part of Half-Masted, UNI’s improv troupe. Unertl used to coach the Maquoketa Valley Speech team and currently teaches art at Holmes. The speech team met for the first time this year in the CFHS library last Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and has started practicing for contest. “As always, it will be a new energy the entire team has when we work on pieces and perform at competitions. It will be fun to meet the new students in each
category and learn about their own strengths to add to the team. As well, each new coach will add a new perspective to the whole ‘speech’ thing,” Chizek said. Despite the changes, speech team still offers a unique experience to old and new members. “Most importantly, I want everyone to have a great time. Speech is such a unique thing for kids in Iowa to do. No other state in the U.S. has a program like we do. Years from now, when Photo speech Brian Winkel team members look back on their high school experiences, performance with the CFHS speech team should be one of their fondest memories. Plus, when they’re getting up to give that big presentation for work or for a group they represent as a grown-up, hopefully their time with us in speech team will have prepared them well,” Kauten said. News Editor Katherine
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Fall play becomes big success Starting from upper left and going clockwise Carrsan Morrissey, Ellen Wallingford, Hannah Niemann, Nicole Loy, Holly Prohaska, Kathryn Wright, Kristen DeSerano, Asa Bruss, Josh Carlo, Shelby Miller, Atif Zaman perform in play that wrapped up last weekend.
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Time for Relief Politics need to be put aside for Hurricane Sandy relief
This year there are many topics that have divided the left wing from the right, but in the midst of it all, there is one bipartisan issue that both sides can come together for: relief. Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast not but a week ago and has sent a shock throughout the whole country. After seeing the devastation of this superstorm, most everyone is thinking about trying to get everything back to normal. Right now the east coast is still in ruins. Not everyone who lost power has gained it back, and there are many displaced persons as a result of the tragedy. Transportation is starting back up again for the public, but it’s not nearly as available to everyone like it was just two weeks ago. Organizations are trying to provide gasoline to the citizens that need access to it. There is just not nearly enough supply for the demand, and there are still many people that have been without the essentials or haven't been able to attend school in days. No matter what political party you’re involved in, everyone can come together and help out in aiding fellow Americans in need. Many Iowans have already sprung into action by travelling over 1,000 miles to go help volunteer. Over 70 Alliant workers from nine different towns in Iowa headed out to the East Coast last Sunday according to KCRG.com. A crew of 15 MidAmerican Energy workers along with 50 or more private contractors left last Saturday to help the local utility of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., according to the Des Moines Register. Help doesn’t have to be in the form of volunteering, but there is one thing that people can do to help: donate. Donations are being taken by many relief groups and organizations. This is an easy way to help because the organizations can take the donations and buy the necessities quicker than trying to sort out other types of donations. Many groups are taking donations, AmeriCares Disaster Relief Fund, the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Humane Society of the United States, Habitat for Humanity, AMERICARES and New York Cares are just some of the organizations and programs that you can donate to that are dedicated to offering relief for the victims of this hurricane.
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Novel takes deserved place among greatest books The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is a fantastic book filled with stunning, likable and relatable characters, hilarious and awkward situations and a story that is fantastically written. The story is about young Charlie, an innocent high school student who tries to find life a little more bearable with the help of his friends, family, and Bill, his English teacher. The story is written in the form of letters, to an unnamed girl, which is basically a journal for Charlie as he tells her his life as a high schooler. I think that all high schoolers should read it for the way it’s written, it’s clever
dialogue, and it’s fantastic characters. I think every reader will find a little bit of themselves within the characters. And with it’s very clever way of slipping other English classics in such as The Catcher in the Rye and The Great Gatsby, it seems like an English teacher’s dream. I believe that everyone, from all age groups will enjoy this book, either for it’s current relatability, or the nostalgia for older readers. Staff Writer Liam
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‘Perks’ comes to life Popular novel hits the big screen in a seamless adaptation of book The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a movie based on the book by Stephen Chbosky, who is also the director. A lot of teenage movies come out every year, but they don’t really bring anything new. They tend to show teenage dramas in a superficial way and end up being big cliches. But not The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The story is about Charlie’s sophomore year, with a lot of well explored drama, deep conflicts and new experiences that come with the high school years. Charlie is a lonely boy with psychological damage and few friends. He starts his sophomore year without any friends except his literature teacher, until later he meets Patrick, a homosexual boy, and Sam, Patrick’s traumatized but happy half sister, both who are seniors. He feels very welcomed by their group and they go on to face the difficulties of being a teenager together. At this age, everything feels more serious than it really is and even more so when someone has gone through really hard times during his life, which is very well exposed in this movie. What makes it so interesting and touching is how deep every character is and how important and remarkable
every experience and discovery was. Accompanied by a great soundtrack, every scene catches our attention and makes us feel in Charlie’s situation as a teenager, as a student or as a friend. Behind the smiling faces, there will be dark pasts, big secrets, hard moments and only friendship against all of the bad things. The actors also show great performances. Logan Lerman, as Charlie, gives the extremely complex character the sensibility we need to understand him and put ourselves in his situation. Emma Watson, as Sam, shows that she could leave
Harry Potter and Hermione behind to give life to a whole different personality, and in a whole different scenario. And, maybe the best performance of all, Ezra Miller as Patrick, who plays a funny and at the same time touching character, who will make you laugh but also cry. The Perks of Being a Wallflower deserves to be remembered not only for the quality of it’s production, but also for the originality, sensibility and depth. It is, for sure, one of the best movies of the year. It is completely worth watching. Staff Writer Ana
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By giving $28 a month, Lauren is improving a life In a world full of hungry people, you want to help but you just don’t know where to start. There are families in need in every country and with programs like ChildFund International, you can sponsor a child and their family across the world. I first heard of ChildFund International on my first Caravan trip to Panama City, Fla. I went in July 2010. Caravan is a church trip through Orchard Hill Church and Nazareth Church open to high school students every summer. When I was in Panama City, we attended a conference called Big Stuff. On the last day we were there, Big Stuff flew out an African children’s choir from Kenya. It was the most amazing experience to see these children. They were so thin and hadn’t come from much at home, but they were the happiest people I had ever seen. I never saw such big smiles. This experience inspired me to sponsor a child in Africa. In September of 2010, I began sponsoring four year old Vincent Mutugi from Nairobi Kenya and his family through ChildFund International. I give $28 to them every month to help with food, school and medicines. I have known the Mutugi family now for two years. Vincent is now six years old. Since Vincent isn’t quite old enough yet to write, his mom writes me a letter almost every month. Vincent draws me pictures every month as well. It has been such a life changing experience to know this family and hear about their life in Kenya these past two years. Vincent hopes to become a doctor some day because he wants to save lives. That, to me, is the most wonderful thing for this
Vincent (third from the left in the front row) walks several miles each day to get to school. The co-ed classroom is full of students of many different ages. He is privileged to be able to go to school and enjoys it. little boy to see the suffering around him and want to help end it. The Mutugi family grows all of their food in a garden right outside their house. Vincent’s mom always writes in her letters to me about the climate and how many crops they grow each month. Sometimes, when the climate is too dry and hot, they don’t have much food. Also, the water in Africa is extremely
dirty and unsafe to drink. About four months ago Vincent’s mom wrote to me saying some of my sponsor money went into a fund to get clean drinking water for their town. Vincent and his brothers and sisters are constantly getting sick. Vincent’s mom has written to me that they always have to get new medicines for the children. Due to malnutrition, Vincent has
broken his hand twice. What blows me away is the positive attitude the Mutugis have on life. They always write in their letters how blessed they are and that God will watch over them in times of need. Vincent’s parents work hard every day in the fields to help support their children. This family is so tough and they never complain about anything. This family is so thankful for all they have, even though it’s not a lot. They told me once in a letter that they planted a mango tree right outside their house and named it Lauren after me. I have made Vincent bracelets in his favorite color, green, and his mother wrote to me saying he wears them every day. I want to encourage anyone who wants to help those living in poverty to sponsor a child and family. There are many programs you can do this through, but I recommend ChildFund International. It is a very reliable and safe program. You can sponsor a child from anywhere around the world. You won’t regret it; it really is the most wonderful experience. I feel so incredibly blessed and honored to know this amazing family and be able to help support them. They are the kindest and strongest people I have ever met. Sponsoring a child is such a great experience. It gives you a chance to get out of your Cedar Falls mindset and see what is going on in the world around you. You get to help a family who is struggling to to put food on the table and clothe their child. You truly can change someone’s life. By Staffwriter Lauren
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Far left: VIncent’s mother writes Lauren a letter almost every month. She writes about how the family is doing and what they spent Lauren’s money on to help Vincent. Lauren enjoys receiving these letters. Middle: Vincent draws pictures for Lauren since he is not old enough to write himself. Right: Lauren’s sponsorship card features her child Vincent Mutugi from Kenya.
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Tigers one game away from State Championship after defeating Pleasant Valley 28-21 in quarterfinals Goliath fell Friday night. The football team advances to the semifinals against Cedar Rapids Xavier after beating the Pleasant Valley Spartans, previously 12-0, on the road Friday, Nov. 2 by a score of 28-21. Cedar Falls jumped out to an early 14-point lead in the first half, and carried it into halftime. Pleasant Valley came out firing on all cylinders in the second half scoring 14 points. PV’s biggest touchdown came with three minutes remaining to knot the game up at 21 points apiece. The Tigers got the ball back with only minutes remaining, but found themselves in a hole on fourth and one on their own 29 yard line. PV bailed out Cedar Falls though, getting hit with a too many players on the field penalty, giving the Tigers a first down. The momentum boost of the first down pro-
pelled the Tiger ground game. Senior Nick Clark finished off the drive, scoring his second touchdown of the night, with just 40 seconds left to put the game away. Senior Brayden Longnecker picked off Brady Letney on the ensuing drive to finish off the game. “I’d say it was pretty important we got up early by two touchdowns and had a good cushion only five or six minutes into the game,” junior quarterback Brian Cook said. The Tiger defense continued to look stellar this week. After shutting down the top two rushers in the state the previoius two weeks, the defense held the number one offense in class 4A to 279 total yards of offense. “Our defense has really stepped up and helped out our offense. We’re giving [our offense] good field posi-
tion, and keeping other teams’ point totals low. We’re just trying to make it easy as possible for the offense,” junior linebacker Jared Farley said. Farley leads the team in total tackles with 131, and is fifth in the state in tackles. Senior running backs Nick Clark and Jake Buck combined for 296 yards on the ground. Combined with Cook’s 80 yards through the air, the Tiger offense was too much for the Spartan defense to hold down. Senior Brandon Corkery made his return to the Tiger lineup against Cedar Rapids Kennedy and found himself a lot more effective Friday night at Pleasant Valley than he was against Kennedy. “I think that defenses have backed off a lot since Corkery came back. They can’t put as many guys
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in the box because they have to respect our passing game. We have the ability to go deep again,” Cook said. If Cedar Falls were to beat Xavier Friday night, they would play on Friday, Nov. 16 in the state championship game against the winner of Ankeny (12-0) and Southeast Polk (102). The Ankeny vs. Southeast Polk game will be played Friday at 4 p.m. before the Cedar Falls-Xavier game. The Tigers look to redeem themselves Friday night, Nov. 9 at the UNI Dome against Cedar Rapids Xavier. The Saints already defeated Cedar Falls in the Dome this year during week 8 by a score of 24-7.
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Senior Randolph Bryan has 66 tackles on the season, despite missing four games with a torn meniscus that needed to be operated on. He leads the team, and is third in the state with 10.5 sacks. How tough was it coming back from surgery? It wasn’t that tough. I had a lot of people telling me what it would be like coming back. It’s a mental thing. Since it’s my senior year, I gotta give it all I got. What college plans do you have? I hope to play football and go into business or engineering. I don’t know where I want to go. I’m still working on it. Has the defense bonded together? I’d say we’re pretty close. It helps that we all lift together. We watch film and get “Hy-Chi” together, we’re all real tight. What’s your favorite thing to eat before a game? I’d have to say McDonalds. A McDouble and some fries ... the meal of champions.
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Beat Pleasant Valley 28-21 Next up: CR Xavier on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at home
Top, superintendent Mike Wells crosses the finish line during the 800 meter race. Top right, Patricia Black runs a 200. Bottom right, Wells looks to pass Cole Deike near the finish line.