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42 musicians earn trip to All State Stomachs twisting into knots, the students incessantly shush one another as the platform slowly shutters the up the wall. The woman standing on the platform holds a tightly wound scroll in her hand.

She stretches up onto her toes and pins the scroll to the wall, its contents still hidden from the ever anxious audience. Then, promptly stepping away, she lowers the platform, and the scroll drops.

Screams fill the gym. Students cry and hug and jump and laugh.

Some rejoice, others mourn, but mostly, people just stare at the list on the wall.

Gradually, as people calm down, return to their card games and go back to warming up their instruments, the hectic hum of the gym is restored.

And then, maybe 30 minutes later, the woman returns with yet another scroll, and the incessant shushing begins once more.

This is what countless high school students experienced last Saturday, Oct. 22 at All State auditions in Hampton-Dumont.

The All State music festival is a concert in Ames that showcases some of the best musicians in Iowa. If accepted, students get to perform under the direction of nationally or internationally renowned conductors. High schoolers from across the state spend months in preparation for audition day in hopes of getting into the elite program later in November.

Out of all of the students that auditioned, 42 were accepted

All State Qualifiers

Linda Peng Ashton Veenstra Christopher Sell Zhuoqi Tong Alexis Hahn Xiang Zhao Jenna Clark Emily McVicker Kevin Wu Elise Patton William Sims Katherine Campbell Gina Mueterthies Emma Cryer Jack Dunning Willa Eacret Emma Graening Elizabeth McRae Clare Rolinger Lauren Williams Sylvia Brown

Flute 2nd Year Bassoon 1st Year Bassoon 1st Year Alternate-Bassoon 2nd Year, if accepted Clarinet 3rd Year Clarinet 2nd Year Clarinet 2nd Year Clarinet 1st Year Clarinet 1st Year Clarinet 1st Year Alto Sax 1st Year Alto Sax 3rd Year Trumpet 2nd Year Trumpet 1st Year Trombone 2nd Year Soprano 1st Year Soprano 2nd Year Soprano 1st Year Soprano 1st Year Soprano 1st Year Alto 2nd Year

from Cedar Falls.

Band director Gerald Ramsey said the results on Saturday come from a lot of hard work put into preparing for this treasured experience. “I think some people would have the misconception that All State is something that you get ready for in August, but it’s a lifetime thing,” he said. “All State is an event that recognizes the students that have developed their talent over the years, and an opportunity for those kids to showcase those talents.”

In fact, junior Gina Mueterthies, who was accepted on trumpet this past Saturday, spent close to two hours every day practicing her instrument in preparation for auditions. She started playing her

Do you plan to trick or treat this year?

YES! 38.3% NO! 71.7% Hi-Line Poll represents 10 percent of students at Holmes and Peet, with equal representations of grades and genders. Poll conducted by Beau Andersen and Jack Moody.

Aastha Chandra Alto 2nd Year Mary Lawson Alto 1st Year Abigayle Lund Alto 1st Year Brooke Prohaska Alto 3rd Year Sydney See Alto 3rd Year Henry Shockley Tenor 1st Year Noah Wolf Tenor 2nd Year Matthew Poppens Bass 1st Year Ryan Ritter Bass 1st Year Noah Rouw Bass 1st Year Sam Schillinger Bass 2nd Year Alex Dobrila Alternate - Bass 1st Year, if accepted Astoria Chao Violin 2nd Year Taylor Hanson Violin 2nd Year Meron Abebe Violin 2nd Year Avanti Gulwadi Violin 1st Year Andrew McVicker Alternate - Violin 1st Year, if accepted Alex Dou Viola 4th Year Briar Stiers Alternate - Viola 4th Year, if accepted Alex Escalada Cello 2nd Year Andrew Mord Cello 1st Year

trumpet in fifth grade.

A second year All Stater, Mueterthies has a hard time explaining the joy she felt when she saw her name on the accepted list.

“I just felt so relieved. Because all of the stress builds up, and you’ve been waiting since July or August for that day to come, and it’s finally over, and yeah, it just felt really good,” Mueterthies said.

While Mueterthies had already seen her name on the wall in years past, for sophomore Willa Eacret, it was an entirely new feeling. Eacret auditioned in a quartet as a Soprano II. “When I saw my name, at first I was kind of in shock, and then I saw all of my friends, and they were congratulating me, and my

mom was there, and it was just such a great moment,” Eacret said smiling. “I’m just so honored to be able to go.”

While not everyone will get the opportunity to go to the festival in November, choir director Elliott Kranz said he’s proud of all his students. “I think it’s awesome. I think it goes to show that students can do things on their own, and they don’t always need me for help,” Kranz said.

Riding home on the bus, the once twisted knots in the stomachs of the All State students become butterflies as they think of the experience that is soon to come in November.

By Staff Writer Clare

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Robotics team ready for first action of season The Sabre-HOOF Tigers are the residing FTC (First Tech Challenge) experts, and the team, composed of 11 high school students, faces its first FTC competition at the Grout Museum on Saturday, Oct. 29.

This fall on Monday and Thursday evenings, the group has determined its goals and split up to do them. The four main groups are Programming, Building, Engineering Notebook and Computer Aided Designing.

The robots have specific requirements to meet before competing. The robot must be under 18x18x18, and there are only so many motors and electronics that are allowed for use.

During each meet, it is important that robots are checked for any loose or missing parts.

“One loose wire or a syntax error in the code can impede the entire robot’s functions,” junior Jacob King said.

As for the student satisfaction, freshman Ella Rekow said, “I like robotics because it is a way for me to build stuff while working in a very positive and competitive environment. I love the meets because everyone there is very competitive, yet they respect each other a great amount.”

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Core hosting ComicFest on Saturday Comic fans will have the opportunity to see their favorite superheros come to life at The Core’s sixth annual Halloween ComicFest this Saturday, Oct. 29.

Core proprietor Mike Blanchard said, “While raising our own children, we found there were no family friendly costume contests anywhere in the area. We feel it is important to foster creativity and what better way to get creative than planning a fabulous costume for Halloween. We encourage participants to build their own costumes and not just settle for what might be found in a store. Plus, what better things to celebrate than comics, Hal-

Free Comics

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Meet the Characters 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Costume Contest 1 p.m.

loween and community.”

The event offers free comics from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and a variety of costumed characters available for photo opportunities from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The costume contest begins at 1 p.m., and those involved will be divided into two different groups of participation: 15 and younger as well as 16 and up. Both will have a shot at the over $500 in prizes for the winner.

Blanchard said for those thinking about getting into comics or sequential art, this event will be a nice way to dip your toes into the scene.

“Comic books are wonderful tools. They can help non-readers learn to follow a story, early readers to enhance their vocabulary and on and on. There are comic books that feature females, males, animals, monsters, robots; super heroes, super villains, sci-fi, videogames, movies and TV; truly the comics industry is a place where everyone can belong.”

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NEWS HI-LINE 34 percent of students report struggles with anxiety

In a survey of 260 CFHS students, 25 percent, or one in four, acknowledged having an anxiety related disorder that had been diagnosed by a medical professional, and 76 percent of students said they knew someone with an anxiety related disorder. That’s three in four.

These numbers compare with national statistics provided by the American Psychological Association, which reports 18 percent of people today are affected by anxiety related disorders.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, “Anxiety disorders include disorders that share features of excessive fear and anxiety and related behavioral disturbances.

Fear is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat.”

School counselor Chris Wood described anxiety as, “any point when you lose control of your emotion or you lose control of a situation or feel that you don’t have control of how you’re reacting to something that’s happening to you.”

There are a number of different anxiety related disorders. The most common include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia and other specific phobias. These disorders manifest themselves in many different ways. Some people experience panic or anxiety attacks while others experience constant worry and dread. Some are unable to speak in social situations while others find themselves almost too overwhelmed to leave their homes.

However, feelings of anxiety are completely different than anxiety disorders. Melissa Rogers, AP and Intro to Psychology teacher, clearly described the difference: “When it stops being just the feeling of anxiousness and possibly anxiety is when it becomes something that’s in the way of normal

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functioning. We use the acronym M-U-D-A when talking about mental disorders. Is it something that’s Maladaptive, Unjustifiable, Disturbing and Atypical? I would say that would still hold true for the difference between feeling anxious and having anxiety.”

Many people suffer from panic attacks as well. According to the same survey, over fifty percent of those surveyed say they have experienced a panic attack. The DSM-V describes panic attacks as, “an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes.” Panic attacks include any number of symptoms, including but not limited to: palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, feeling dizzy, chills, derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself), fear of losing control or “going crazy,” and fear of dying.

These events can be particularly stressful and leave the subject feeling completely drained, physically and emotionally.

Wood described a number of coping mechanisms that specifically benefit those suffering from chronic anxiety. Breathing techniques, meditation, mindfulness training, exercise and a healthy diet are just a few tools one can use to reduce anxiety. He suggests seeking help from a school counselor or medical professional, as they can provide helpful insight and suggest useful coping mechanisms: “If you don’t even have the coping skills to know what it means to be resilient, there’s no possible way you can handle your anxiety.

So you have to be able to learn those skills so you can become

resilient. We have to give you the skills and the tools to become resilient, or you have to learn those skills and tools for yourself to become resilient.” Even just talking about issues with a counselor, therapist or psychiatrist can be an immense help for many struggling with anxiety.

For some, cognitive therapy isn’t enough. Many are prescribed medications by medical professionals to help correct the imbalance of neurotransmitters in their brains. According to Rogers, this is nothing to be ashamed of.

“Don’t be afraid to see your doctor if medication is necessary,” she said. “There shouldn’t be a stigma involving that. You have something that’s not working properly on a level that you have no control over, and that needs to be fixed.”

For those who become aware that they may be suffering from an anxiety related disorder, the best thing they can do for themselves is seek help. Amy Denholm, school counselor, said a trusted teacher is a great place to start.

“A lot of times our teachers are great resources for building that relationship, and a student feels more comfortable starting off with a teacher, saying, ‘Hey, I’m just feeling really overwhelmed. I’m feeling really anxious. I’m feeling kind of out of control within myself,’ and then that teacher may refer them or encourage them to talk to [a school counselor,] and we can talk to the student.”

Denholm’s bottom line for those with any questions or suspicions about their own anxious tendencies is “Ask. Talk to someone.”

By Staff Writer Mallorie

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INSTEAD OF THIS ...

But you said you would come with us tonight.

Yes, you had plans, but if your friend had the flu, you wouldn’t try to make them feel guilty for not wanting to go out.

TRY SAYING THIS ...

If you can go, that’s great but if you can’t we can get together some other time.

Rather than making someone feel guilty for cancelling due to their anxiety, let them know that it’s OK if they need the night off.

Just calm down.

Though it may not seem like it, the person you’re talking to is probably already trying to calm down. Telling them to do this will only make them feel rushed and bothersome, and they will be less likely to come to you for support in the future.

Take your time.

One of the biggest fears of someone suffering from anxiety is that they are inconveniencing those around them. Letting them know that you’re not in a hurry to get out of there takes part of that strain off of them and allows them to focus on calming down.

Are you even trying?

Yes, they are trying. Whether you can see it or not, they are fighting an incredibly difficult battle. Don’t ever accuse them of “not trying.”

I know that you are trying.

Acknowledge that they are struggling with something that you can’t understand.

Let them know that you see their struggle as being real.

Just breathe/go for a walk/ etc.

As innovative as this advice is, chances are whoever you’re talking to has already thought of this.

What can I do to help?

This is one of the best possible things you can say to someone with anxiety. It’s a great reminder that someone cares about them and wants to help.

I understand what you’re going through.

No, sorry, but unless you have also been diagnosed with anxiety by a medical professional, you don’t know what they’re going through, so don’t act like it.

We are proud of you for doing this.

This shows that you don’t know exactly what is going on inside the person’s head, but you’re still there for them and respect them for dealing with this tough situation.

Let us know when you’re feeling better. Maybe we’ll see you later.

Saying this completely dismisses the situation. It makes the other person feel that this is something they must go through alone, when in fact, it’s often beneficial for a friend or family member to stand by them.

You aren’t bothering us.

We’re here for you.

This can be very reassuring and reminds the person that they have people who love and support them as they go through this tough time.

It also reminds them that they aren’t being a nuisance, which can help alleviate some of the anxiety.

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In the last few weeks, the school administration has been making many new developments in the building and remodeling of the elementary schools.

Not only did they release the plans for the add ons to Orchard Hill and North Cedar, but they also shared the plans and location of the new elementary school.

Janelle Darst, the coordinator of communications and community relations in the district, has also asked for names in regards to the new school.

“At this point there are lots of options, split between naming it (the school) geographically for the area the elementary will be in and naming it after prominent, deserving people from Cedar Falls,” Darst said.

She said eventually choosing the name is up to the school board, PTA members and many more.

“It will be representatives from the parent groups at the six elementary buildings. They will recommend two to three names to the board of education, and then the board of education will make the final decision,” Darst said.

She said the board might also consider naming the wings of the school after differ-

ent things. “(It will be on the) southwest side of Cedar Falls where Erik Road ends in the Meadows subdivision,” Darst said.

This raises the question of what junior high that students will go to after the new elementary is completed and the new zoning that has to be created.

“The students (in the new school) will be split into Holmes and Peet, depending on address,” Darst said.

So while the kids that go to the original six elementaries

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Prescription drug addiction causing medical, legal concerns

Worldwide, the abuse of prescription drugs has become one of the biggest epidemics in the last few years.

According to the statistics of www.drugabuse.gov, an estimated 52 million people have used prescription “I believe the problem with drugs for nonmedical abuse of prescription medicareasons at tions is partially due to a world least once in their lifewhere competition, stress, Twenty depression and lack of faith has time. percent of those are become the norm.”

—Angela Schreiber c h i l d r e n physician assistant 12 years or at Arrowhead Medical Clinic older.

Physician assistant Angela Schreiber, who specializes in family medicine at Arrowhead Medical Clinic, said in her experience,

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will stay the same, the kids that go to the new one will be separated into the two junior highs.

Now that the plans have been released, many can see that the school is much more extravagant than the other elementary schools in the area.

“When the area in southeast Cedar Falls was being developed, the city and the school district jointly purchased 40 acres in anticipation of enrollment growth in the southwest part of Cedar Falls,” Darst said.

Andrea Christopher, the principal at Orchard Hill, said she is enthused about the expansion.

“In my opinion it is great for our community and school district to be expanding and growing,” Christopher said.

Cedar Falls has grown fast, with new subdivisions going up in what seems like every week.

One of the problems with that is that most of the elementary schools currently have portable classrooms.

“We even had to add a

she hasn’t seen a drastic difference between teen and adult users.

“I definitely hear of both teenagers and adults abusing prescription drugs,” she said.

“It is difficult to say which I hear of most frequently. In regard to the adult population, it is more frequently heard of in the college age in my experience, but there are certainly adults over 30 that abuse prescription medication, as well.”

Several medications that are used for nonmedical purposes are Adderall, Ritalin, Hydrocodone and Oxycodone, as well as many others that can be abused by all ages.

Prescription drugs have been more popular in recent years than ever before due to the fact that they are easy to get and are perceived safe.

“I believe the problem with abuse of prescription medications is partially due to a world where competition, stress, depression and lack of faith has become the norm,” Schreiber said.

Schreiber said there are deadly consequences to misus-

ing the medication that teens and adults are prescribed.

“People become addicted to these medications and often resort to illegal activity to afford to continue taking the medication,” she said.

Medication interactions can also happen when a person is using a combination of other prescription drugs or over-thecounter medications.

“Overdoses are commonly seen as an individual tolerance to a particular medication increases, more of the drug is needed for the same effect,” she said.

Schreiber said a person can’t be automatically admitted into rehab if they are unwilling or don’t pose a risk to themselves or others. She said individuals often seek help or rehab but will fall back into their old habits.

Schreiber’s husband, Kurt, a Cedar Falls police officer, said from his job perspective he hasn’t seen a spike in prescription drug abuse but that it has always been an ongoing problem.

“I would say we actually file

portable this year, which I really don’t like having, so with the new building, I anticipate we will be able to remove the portable,” Kim Cross, the principal at Southdale, said.

But the principals said they don’t think that the growth of Cedar Falls is a bad thing, and, in fact, are excited about adding new kids to the district.

“Hopefully, part of the reason we are growing is because we do have an excellent school system, which I believe is true,” Cross said.

Cross is also hoping that people are moving here because they like living here, and that the Cedar Falls community is welcoming.

Even the kids at Orchard Hill seem to be excited about the new expansion. “The excitement will grow as we start breaking ground and trucks arrive to move dirt,” Christopher said.

So while the high school, junior highs and elementaries are bursting at the seams, the hope for this new school, and the add on to the schools, is to alleviate some of the stress at the elementary level and help in the future generations of growth.

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criminal charges a couple times a month,” he said.

“We see it more often, but will usually refer the person to the medical side of the house for treatment.”

He said that there is a criminal element to it, but it is generally an addiction, and the person needs to be treated, not punished.

Schreiber said the charge for unlawfully possessing a prescription drug is a serious misdemeanor.

“A person convicted of a serious misdemeanor faces a penalty of up to one year in jail and $1,875 in fines,” he said.

One way to break the addiction is through intense counseling or psychotherapy, which could include withdrawal/detoxification. Support from friends and family play a big part in the recovery process and most of all, the desire to beat the addiction from the abuser needs to be constant.

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October Breast Cancer Awareness Month comprised of many community members with one common cause October is well known as “Pink Ribbon Month” to raise awareness for breast cancer. Pink Ribbon Month has a different meaning to everyone. Whether it’s someone who has been affected, knows someone who has been affected or hardly knows what it is, “Pink Ribbon Month” is not the same for everyone.

These women donate some of their time to helping those diagnosed with breast cancer and raising money to find a cure for the disease. This is what “Pink Ribbon Month” means to them.

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Meet Angie

Angie Hamilton, breast cancer survivor, has been cancer free for seven years. Hamilton said what got her through her tough battle with cancer was her family, her friends and her faith.

“I had a really good support system,” Hamilton said.

To this day, Hamilton helps others who have been in her shoes by writing thoughtful letters, participating in various walks and runs, and being a big part of the Beyond Pink Team.

In battling cancer, Hamilton said that one of the words that really helped her get through was “believe.” “I had to wake up every morning and believe that today is gonna be a good day,” Hamilton said. She said this word along with her supportive family, friends and the Beyond Pink Team is what got her where she is today. Cancer free.

Meet Marty

Marty Mullnix, although never having breast cancer, is a big supporter for those who have it and participates in many Pink Ribbon events. Along with the Beyond Pink Team, Mullnix has been a part of the Pink Ribbon Run, numerous “Pink-Out” matches for local sports teams and many more.

When thinking about “Pink Ribbon Month,” Mulnix said many people come to mind. What really gets to her is that the women being diagnosed are young women, not older.

“The individuals that get it aren’t among the norm. It’s the young mothers. It just doesn’t seem right. We need to do more,” Mullnix said.

What is the Beyond Pink Team?

This group started out 28 years ago as a support group for women battling breast cancer. They spread awareness of mammograms and offer a support group to women with breast cancer so they can chat with other ladies dealing with the same thing they are. It is a totally volunteer based organization that because of the community’s support has grown to become increasingly influential.

Formally called the Cedar Valley Cancer Committee, the Beyond Pink Team switched its name because of “it’s Beyond Pink trinkets to tell people how to prevent cancer and help these ladies,” Mullnix said.

It’s about educating ladies to get mammograms and raising money for those in need of support. This organization is more than just a pink ribbon; it’s about helping families affected by breast cancer and educating people to get mammograms done so they can prevent breast cancer sooner.

Meet Adel

Adel Kessler, breast cancer survivor, has been cancer free for over 13 years.

“Every day, week, month you can add on makes a huge difference for someone who is a survivor,” Kessler said.

When battling breast cancer, Kessler had many people who guided her through her journey. “My husband was my bestie when I went through this very intensely,” she said. “I also had very supportive friends. My dad was also very encouraging and my friend Margaret. We are all in this together. I got lots of cards, and my husband, Tom, put them into a scrapbook for me because it was something he could do, and I think it also helped him cope.”

When thinking of Pink Ribbon Month, Kessler has many activities and events that come to mind. The one that strikes her the most is the Pink Ribbon Run and how she participates in it in various ways.

She loves encouraging people, especially ones just starting their journey with breast cancer. “Wearing my beads for 13 years, one strand for each year, can encourage those who are just starting this journey,” Kessler said.

Through quarterly meetings and encouraging many people at the events she has volunteered at, Kessler said that she has made many friends along her journey with the Beyond Pink Team. “I am so very thankful for anything that anyone does to help find the cure,” Kessler said.

Meet Gabbi

Gabbi Dewitt, Cedar Falls mother, has been a part of the Beyond Pink Team for 15 years. As a part of her job, Dewitt helps people access funds when they are diagnosed and also gives mammograms. Dewitt is a also a big part of the annual Pink Ribbon Run, which helps raise money for breast cancer.

She said that a big part of it is just getting the word out and educating people about breast cancer. Dewitt said, in her profession, she meets about five women who have been diagnosed each year.

“I think about it (cancer) in two ways: One is comradery.

The support and sisterhood. The community, the state, the nation. The second is that people wear pink because it’s our nature to want to support breast cancer. If I had breast cancer, and I saw a football team on TV wearing pink, I think about how it would make me feel,” Dewitt said.

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Cat calls not respectable, acceptable

Women should not be graded like livestock or a meal Smack.

He hurled the dirty words at me out of the passenger side window of his best friend’s beat up tan minivan, a boy I’d never seen before, words I can’t include here.

Slap.

As they pulled up to the stop sign on 10th and Division, the driver turned around in his seat and yelled something unintelligible about my ass to his friends in the back.

Whack.

More obscenities about my body flew out of the sunroof, directed at me again, as the boys squealed their tires and hightailed it down the block. It seemed they couldn’t leave the scene of the crime, now covered in shame, soon enough.

But it wasn’t them who were ashamed. They didn’t feel dirty for what they had said, or wrong for treating me as if I were nothing more than a piece of meat. No, the guilt and the embarrassment and the shame were mine.

I finished my trek down the street, dragged my body that was no longer my own into my car, and dissolved into a puddle of nothing.

The very same nothing I had been in their eyes.

This was the first of my catcalling experiences. It happened directly in front of the high school at 4:13 on a Tuesday afternoon. I

“You don’t owe prettiness to anyone. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to your co-workers, especially not to random men on the street. You don’t owe it to your mother, you don’t owe it to your children, you don’t owe it to civilization in general. Prettiness is not a rent you pay for occupying a space marked female.”

—Erin McKean lexicographer

was only 14. I could list all of my verbal harassment stories here, but there are more obscenities, mean boys and men, and nasty words than I care to remember or recount at this point. And frankly, I’m sick of this disgusting phenomena.

There are a multitude of reasons why catcalling, otherwise known as street harassment, should not be tolerated by our society today. From the disrespectful nature of the words to the entitled mentality behind the abuse, catcalling is inappropriate in all cases and needs to stop.

It’s not the woman’s fault One common catcall that some may not see as obscene or degrading is when a man tells a woman to smile. (Ex. “Smile for me, gorgeous;” “Oh a pretty girl like you’s gotta have a pretty smile”) However, this leaves women in a bit of a predicament: if they comply, they

just obeyed the stranger’s order. If they don’t, they are often further berated for being a bitch. If a woman wants to smile, that’s her choice.

Women should not be expected to walk around smiling like ditzes just because some men think we should.

Women should not be told that they need to smile for others, nor should they be cut down for doing exercising their right not to.

It’s degrading Another common aspect of catcalling is the wolf whistle. As a woman walks by you, letting out an obnoxiously loud, or even under the breath, whistle is not OK. Humans whistle at dogs, farm animals and great plays in various sports arenas and stadiums. A woman is not a great play, nor is she an animal. (Not even a female dog.) Don’t treat her as anything but a human being.

This goes for all catcalls.

Making gross comments to

a woman about her body is not OK. Farmers comment on the bodies of stock animals that they are looking to butcher. A woman is not livestock, nor is she a meal.

Treat her like a human being.

It’s not at all flattering Some people defend catcalling by saying that it’s simply a compliment, that a woman should be flattered that someone saw her body and reacted to it in such a “positive” way. Newsflash: catcalling is not at all complimentary. Some random woman’s ass is not yours to comment on. If you want to give her a compliment, great. Approach her politely, introduce yourself, and tell her she looks beautiful. That is a compliment. Whistling as she passes by or telling her she has a fat ass is not.

It’s embarrassing Being catcalled makes many women feel dirty, or even as though they did something wrong. A woman

is entitled to her hips, chest, behind and everything in between. No one else is.

Especially not strange men on the street. When we get called out in public because of our bodies, we want to hide them.

Plus, this situation can even more awkward when it takes place in front of a significant other, a family member or a friend. No one knows what to say or how to respond other than to laugh it off, though both parties feel violated by the nasty words.

It can be scary When a woman ignores catcalls or denies similar inappropriate advances, the verbal abuse often escalates, and she is quickly labelled a bitch, whore or worse. At times, there is even a perceived threat of physical violence. A woman who defends herself against street harassment should not feel threatened simply for standing up for herself. She should not be followed, further berated or threatened with physical violence. She should be left completely alone.

I can honestly say that I would rather be slapped across the face than catcalled. At least that physical bruise wouldn’t leave me feeling completely violated.

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Buyer Beware: Scarcity drives consumers’ purchases Everyone knows the sinking feeling you get when you go to a shop and realize that the one thing you’re looking for isn’t there, or rather has already been bought by someone else.

The popularity of items in stores is one thing that everybody thinks about when making an expensive purchase, whether it be the brand or the quality, everybody wants what’s popular, simply because it’s popular.

But remarkably, sometimes the quality of the product isn’t the biggest factor in desirability.

The scarcity of an item can also make it popular. If you know there aren’t many of them, then your brain automatically thinks that the item is better than the

“... remarkably, sometimes the quality of the product isn’t the biggest factor in desirability.” rest. Our brains are wired to believe that the harder it is to obtain something, the more valuable it must be.

An example is when anticipated books or video games release the option to pre-order, months before the actual release date. When you hear that some people are claiming ownership before it’s release, the sensible thing to do is to pre-order the book or game as well, to make sure you receive a copy.

A real life example of a company practicing scarcity selling is The Fifth Watch line that only sells their watches on the fifth of the month, for five days. The scarcity of their watches leads the buyers to believe that their products are better than others.

The Fifth Watch line made a total of $100,000 in sales on the first day of release in December 2014.

Another way bigger and more popular companies make use of scarcity selling is by using

their popularity to release practically the same product every year. Apple is one of the most popular cell phone companies, and it releases new products every year with slight improvements, just to sell them at almost double the price of the previous phone.

People buy these phones every year regardless of the price and the slight improvements because they believe that Apple is the best because of the overwhelming popularity behind their name and reputation.

Many companies also like to release their big and brand new products right before Christmas on Black Friday. The possibility

of purchasing a brand new popular gadget at a reduced cost and on limited quantity, is what fuels most Americans to wait outside in the freezing cold, for a few hours in line, just to get the latest iPhone.

However there are the lucky few who manage to find the same deals on Cyber Monday, all from the comfort of their home.

Wherever shoppers are when the fever for making impulsive purchases descends, they should always beware of the irrational powers that may be in play before they pull out their credit cards.

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Our View Support the food drive This week, we have had plenty of opportunities to support the food drive. We had PowderPuff volleyball on Monday night, and karaoke night last night, all in support of the food drive. PowderPuff volleyball alone raised $780 as well as jars or peanut butter.

Today, we are having another bake sale, trunk or treat from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday and there also will be pumpkin carvAlexis Sambo Graphic ing and Halloween costumes next week on Monday, as well as a pie throwing fundraiser on Wednesday during power hour and another fundraiser at Pizza Ranch from 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 7.

From Monday, Oct 31 to Friday, Nov 4, there is also going to be a dodgeball tournament that will run schoolwide during B shift power hour.

To participate, you need to bring 50 cans or donate $25 as a team.

We encourage you to try to support the food drive in any way you possibly can. This is another way for all of us to pull together as a community and support a great cause that we can all help and support.

While you can support the food drive through all of these ways, also make sure to bring cans to your third hour class.

If every student brings something and tries to help, it can go a long way to help people who are in need of the food that we are trying to raise.

There are several ways to participate and help out the cause, so let’s come together to help out.

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“... if this Halloween you were planning on throwing on your ‘sexy geisha’ costume, think twice about the stereotypes you are perpetuating.”

Culture is not a costume

Every single year I watch as parents send their kids off Halloween night clad as Japanese in kimonos, Mexican mariachis, Arabic princesses, Native American princesses and many other discouraging culturally insensitive costumes.

A person might think that after a few slip ups, we might learn to do the bare minimum and be better humans, but even after widely publicized controversies such as the “Ghetto Fab” wig at Kohl’s and Target’s illegal alien jumpsuit, costumes of stereotypes still run amok.

A quick search on Google’s shopping section results in several pages of “Mexican costume ideas,” as well as “Mexican donkey costumes,” “sexy sarapes” and “tequila shooter girls.”

With Halloween comes many culturally insensitive costumes like these two offered

by PartyCity.com perpetuating Native American stereotypes.

To treat a character like Batman or Superman as a Halloween costume is one thing, but to treat an entire ethnicity as a costume is something else. It suggests that people consolidate the actual broad diversity of a culture with caricatures and characters.

Dressing up as an

ethnicity, race or culture that is not your own is problematic and racist; a culture is not a costume. All you are doing is perpetuating stereotypes and racism about a group of people.

One of the most prevalent cases occurs when someone who’s not black decides to

do blackface, especially considering the historical context. However, the message applies to all races and stereotypes — and not just during Halloween.

The more we look at people as caricatures, the harder it is to operate as a respectable democracy. What deduces from this kind of costuming is the belief that these people are not truly American.

It treats a minorities as if they are not a people like everyone else, or rather that they are an idea, a concept.

So if this Halloween you were planning on throwing on your “sexy geisha” costume, think twice about the stereotypes you are perpetuating.

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“Love is not control over someone. Love is not harsh. Love does not cause pain.”

Victims of abusive relationships should run

Abusive relationships are more than just bruises and closed fists. They are more than just hate, and they are more scary than you think.

Abusive relationships can start in high school.

Maybe not quite physical, but verbal abuse is equally potent in destroying a personal mentally for a sense of power.

It revolves around manipulation and control. Simple arguments turn into degrading slurs, which turns into self hatred for the victim.

Of course, this happens after the partners have “fallen in love.”

The abuser relies on the significant other talking herself into believing verbal abuse is love. Day after day victims rely on their partner for love.

Their emotions are no

longer just theirs; they belong to their partners, and they are not individuals anymore.

In abusive relationships, partners are just property, and it’s hard to reverse that type of mindset. Throughout the relationship, partners have been taught they deserve nothing better than being the punching bags of abusers who claim to love them.

At some point or another, this can escalate to physical abuse.

Why? Because having someone fear them is how abusers make their victims stay. It’s how they gain the power they so badly want.

One in 10 high school students have been physically hurt by a significant other, and nearly 1.5 million high

school students nationwide experience some form of dating abuse, which means there are likely students in our own school experiencing that type of relationship.

Bruises may not cover their skin, but their mental states are completely crumbled.

When someone you love treats you badly in so many ways, it’s hard to realize that love isn’t meant to hurt. Your boyfriend or girlfriend is supposed to protect you from monsters, not be the monster.

It’s not easy to leave.

Abusers manipulate their victims into believing that without them, they are nothing. Victims are manipulated into believing they deserve no better and that leaving the relationship would

be selfish.

Once in love, it’s hard getting out under certain circumstances.

Most abuser’s take their victims away from families and friends, and they put them in total isolation. Every day is spent with them, and it’s hard to break free of that grip.

Love is not control over someone. Love is not harsh. Love does not cause pain.

Once you’re significant other makes you feel even a tiny bit unworthy, run. No matter how much you love them, you need to get away. Lovers aren’t ever supposed to tear you down. Everyone deserves a happy ending.

No one deserves to be treated like an animal.

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Keep Calm Yoga On

As Cedar Falls High School dives further into the year and into the books, stress levels tend to rise that may often times lead to unhealthy habits. Yoga is a great exercise for starting your morning, unwinding after hours of work and also burning extra calories. Providing dozens of benefits for the body and mind, achieving the rewards is as simple as rolling out a mat and striking a pose.

Flexibility: Yoga has been said to drastically improve flexibility and range of motion for both flexible and inflexible individuals. Balance Hot Yoga instructor Margaret Prophet said, “People who run, do weight lifting or any other kind of activity can benefit from flexibility. The UNI athletes come to practice at Balance, and many have said it improves their overall performance because their mobility is increased substantially through flexibility gained from their sessions.”

Muscle Strength: Yoga’s assistance in muscle gain has been greatly underestimated.

However, going through several variations of yoga movement can increase lean muscle mass in abdomen, arms, legs, glutes as well as burn unwanted body fat. “There are so many poses you can do that require a lot of muscle strength. Many would be very shocked to see how tough it is or how tough you can make it,” Prophet said.

Stress Relief: Unlike most exercises, yoga can be practiced solely for relaxation and serenity. With proper breathing, practicing subtle variations of poses can leave you in a state of pure zen. Prophet said, “Yoga is great for helping anxiety, depression and stress levels. During the practice time, your nervous system actually gets a break from stressful thoughts as you focus on breathing. Allowing yourself to concentrate only on your breath can lead to deep relaxation that will carry on even after you leave the mat.”

Balance: The importance of balance seems to be pushed aside in most other forms of exercise. Balance and alignment of the body improve coordination, stability as well as emotional aspects such as reduction of stress, fatigue and tension. Prophet said, “Balance is one of those things people think they either have or don’t, but it is actually something anyone can gain over time. People don’t realize that there are skillful techniques that are used in order to achieve balance. Engaging muscles in certain poses can improve your balance, and that is something yoga practice will teach you over a course of sessions.”

Self-Awareness: Differentiating from other variations of physical activity, yoga pushes concentration of both mind and body. “More important than working out, is working in and gaining self-awareness.

What you discover about yourself on the mat during a practice can act as a model for your life. Your mindfulness learned can be carried over to any other activity,” Prophet said.

Digestion: While yoga can improve the outside appearance of your body, it also simultaneously affects the inside. Many yoga poses can assist greatly in improving digestion. “Many of our poses involve twisting or a massage of your inner organs that will help with digestion. There are breathing techniques that help as well. All of those aspects used in yoga will not only help with achieving stress relief, but will aid in digestion,” Prophet said.

The benefits of yoga can easily be earned by spending only a few minutes on your mat each day. For professional instruction, stop in at Balance Hot Yoga Studio next to Sidecar Coffee on College Hill for a free first-time class.

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Halloween is creeping around the corner. Pumpkin themed decorations and treats are flourishing in honor of the upcoming holiday but many of these treats can be pricey. In stores, delightfully spinetingling pastries and sweets can cost upto $8 or more, depending on the quantity of your treat. But there is no reason to panic. You can make homemade pumpkin spice cookies that are both mouthwatering and inexpensive. Here is a step-by-step process to make cookies that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Materials:

Step 1:

-Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (or 350 degrees for nonstick cookie sheet) -In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, Set aside.

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Step 3:

-In a large separate bowl -Slowly mix in the flour mix together butter and sugar mixture until well comuntil light and fluffy. bined.

-Mix in egg yolk, vanilla ex-Refrigerate your tract, and pumpkin puree until dough for 20 minutes. well combined.

-½ cup 100% pure pumpkin puree -1 egg yolk -2 ½ cups of all purpose flour -½ teaspoon baking powder -½ teaspoon cinnamon -½ teaspoon salt Step 4: -½ cups sugar -Roll the dough into one inch sized balls 2 -2 teaspoon inches apart from each other, and press down vanilla extract slightly. -Place them on cookie sheet that is on the -14 tablespoons of butter cookie tray.

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-Bake time for 10 minutes at 350 deg. F. -Let them cool on the pan for about 2 minutes before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Mons-terrific music and movies

Halloween’s grav-est hits 5 claw-esome spooky movies If you like and are really excited for spooky season, then you want to listen to some jams to get you in the mood. Whether it’s for a party or a background for the scariest yard decor in town, here is a list of the best songs to listen to for the spooky season.

The song “Halloween theme” from John Carpenter’s movie sends shivers down spines. With the high pitched never ending piano notes and chords that move on the lower end of the piano, this melody sets the scene for a creepy background for any spooky decoration.

All of the Billy (Boris) Pickett Monster Mash album is perfect for a fun party, with the odd songs that have a monster theme in each one. My personal favorites are “Transylvania Twist,” “Skully Gully” and, of course, “Monster Mash.”

The theme from the Addams family is a classic, with almost every person in America remembering the lyrics. It’s a good jam to put in the background of your homework or if you are getting the spooky costume on.

Really the scariest one is the

theme from “Psycho.” “Psycho” is a creepy movie, but the theme from it is iconic. Throughout the whole piece, you are waiting for a person to come out of a corner and do something scary. It’s the best when all the music cuts out and soon a high pitched noise starts playing on repeat. It’s a song for all the horror movie fans out there.

Another chilling song is “Superstition” by Mannheim Steamroller.

While this song isn’t directly related to Halloween, it is a staple for any playlist. With its intro and then catchy lyrics, it will get your spirits up after going through the haunted house or even getting scared by the rare clown.

Last but not least is the “This Is Halloween” theme from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” movie.

While not many people are decided if the movie is for Christmas or Halloween, this song is definitely a good fit for Halloween. With its dark words but catchy lyrics, listeners will never able to get this out of their heads before spooky season is over.

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Looking for that perfect family friendly Halloween movie that any age will enjoy?

Here’s a spooktacular list of a few movies that add just the right amount of thrill to spice up your movie night. So pass the candy-corn and get ready to jump out of your seat with a night full of watching movies with your boo friend.

Hocus Pocus (1993): The doctor searches high and ing haunted mansion that the A boy named Max moves to low, trying to find his monstrous father has been asked to sell.

Salem, Mass., where he explores creature.

Somehow, while trying to leave, an abandoned house with his Casper (1995): they get sucked into helping the sister and friends. Legend says A teen named Kat moves haunted people of the mansion the house had been lived in by into a haunted mansion with break a curse to finally know the witches. He unleashes the three her father to explore and try to truth of the mansion and release evil witches who lived in the communicate with the ghosts, their spirits so they can finally rest house centuries ago. Max goes and Casper is among the four in peace. on an adventure on Halloween ghosts who occupy this house.

Hotel Transylvania (2012): night trying to put the witches Casper is friendly and doesn’t Dracula, among other back into their grave before they want to scare the humans unlike iconic Halloween characters, release the spell to live forever. his three uncles. Casper is also a runs a resort just for monsters, Along the way, he finds help teenage boy ghost who soon ghouls, ghosts and everything from a boy turned cat to help falls in love with Kat as they com- in between to relax and take a steal the spell book back, but will municate more. Casper’s three load off. There is only one rule they make it back before times uncles are up to no good and at the hotel which is no humans runs out at midnight? cause trouble around the man- allowed. Dracula’s daughter MaFrankenstein (1931): sion, scaring people away. vis has just turned 118, which As one of the most notable The Haunted Mansion is a big step for a vampire becharacters in Halloween his- (2003): coming an adult. Mavis’s Father tory, Frankenstein is the story of a A family trip is planned by throws an amazing birthday parmad scientist who wants to cre- a father who is conflicted after ty inviting all creatures around, ate life through dead body parts hearing that he may be neglect- but unexpectedly Mavis meets sewn together. The monster ing his two kids and spending a human and falls deeply in love, comes alive as it is struck by light- too much time at work (real disobeying her father's wishes. ning but is confused. Franken- estate). While on their way to

By Staff Writer Emmey stein runs away into the country the family’s vacation spot, they SHERBON and starts destroying things. wander upon a spooky look-

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HAVE FREAKY FUN Friday, Oct. 28, 2016

De-fright-ful designs for Halloween dress-ups Spook-tacular skeleton T-shirt Cute and creepy nail art

Halloween creeps closer and closer, yet you still have no costume idea or party outfit ready? Well, with just a few simple steps, you could become a skeleton!

You will need a shirt of any color, most likely one you would not mind cutting up; scissors that can cut through fabric; a printer; printer paper and a few pins. After gathering these items, you should follow the following directions. The shirt shown is from Walmart.

You can get the scissors and pins from Joana’s.

1. Start by looking up a picture of a skeleton rib cage. Pick your favorite one and then print it out.

2. Cut out the picture.

3. Lay out your shirt on a flat surface and begin pinning the now cut out picture of a ribcage onto your shirt in a pattern that you like.

4. Now begin carefully cutting around the picture, until you are left with a shirt with holes in it.

5. Congratulations! Now all you have to do is put on an undershirt of your choice and continue looking amazing in your skeleton ribcage shirt, that you have made yourself.

Remember, you can add additional items to your outfit such as face paint to make your look stand out even more.

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Halloween is right around the corner and people who like to go all out or look “cute” will like these. I am showing DIY Halloween Nails for all kinds of spooky favorites.

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“Spider web nail art” Paint your nail in black. This will be the base of the ‘web.’

Then draw one horizontal white line (or any color you want your web to be) across the middle of the nail.

From the bottom corner of the first line, Draw a less steeper line about 2-3 inches apart from it, connecting to the top of your nail.

Then from the other bottom side of your FIRST line draw a little line connecting to the side of your nail.

Now, you can just draw little curved lines through those the first three, or you can do little upside u’s in between every line. That’s how you get the “spider web” look.

“Glowing kitty” Paint your entire nail purple this is the base of the design.

Draw white triangles on the side of your nail that connects with a tiny bump in the middle and draw it in.

Then, Draw 3 “1 inch” lines as the “whiskers” from the side of the nail into the white.

After that you can draw three dots. Two in the middle for the “eyes” and one right underneath for the ‘nose’. You may color in these if you feel like it.

Lastly you can draw a squiggly line in the middle where there’s plain space. This can be the “tail” or you can decide not to.

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Check out the ghoulest ghost stories

Iowa seems like a fairly calm place with a seemingly peaceful past, but is Iowa as spook-free as people think it is? From the UNI campus to the woods of Urbandale, spooky legends tell of spirits everywhere.

Bartlett Hall, UNI Campus

Some of the students that use to reside in the hall (the hall is now used for offices and events on campus) are telling tales of a ghost that flickers lights. Some also report creepy events like sounds of someone running from the track when it was apparently deserted, the windows locking by themselves and doors closing and opening without any assistance.

Students have also reported sounds of people walking above them and the sinks in their dorm turning on and off.

Porter House, Decorah

Though the house is deserted, people tell of lights going on in the middle of the night and mysterious noises emitting from inside. The story behind the haunting is that parents went to the house for a holiday, and later that night they sent the kids to bed, but a young son went up to the tower and locked himself inside where he eventually froze to death. Now, the boy is the spirit

that haunts the grounds. When investigators went to look at the site, they tell fables of them hearing a detached male voice telling them to answer a phone call.

Uncle Charlie, Urbandale

In the woods of Urbandale late at night, anybody might be able to see Uncle Charlie. He is a spirit that has reportedly been lurking in the woods, and if someone takes a flash photo in the woods, people have seen him hanging out in the corners of the pictures. He is described as a man with a translucent body, but with a flesh-eaten face. Deep in the night, people report sounds of running in the woods, along with high pitched screams.

Children of Iron Hill, Charles City

At Iron Hill in the late 1920s, a train crash went up in flames, killing most of the passengers, including a train car filled with orphans. To this day, people report of a girl in a white dress or a girl in all black haunting the hill. People have heard a voice singing “ring around the rosie”, and soft shrill shrieks.

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Follow these steps to elegant eyebrows

Brows frame your eyes. When they are shaped properly, they make a drastic difference to your face.

Why are eyebrows even important?

Throughout history, brows have been indicators of social status, gender and authority. In earlier centuries, the shaven forehead and almost absent brow were seen as a symbol of sexual purity.

According to recent research, brows are higher up on the forehead in younger women. Starting in early middle age, loss of periorbital bone and fat cause brows to drop, giving the appearance of fatigue or sadness.

Basically, eyebrows can make or break your look. Here’s how to stay on top of your brow game: Step 1: Brush it up

The first thing you’re going to do is comb your hairs up to see where they need to be filled in, starting from the front and working toward the tail of the brow.

Make your own eyeliner

Step 2: Measure it

Your best brow aligns with the inner tear duct with an arch that’s about 11 o’clock from outer corner of your eye.

Step 3: Sketch it out

Taking a brow pencil or pomade, outline the areas of the brow you’d like to fill in. Avoid overdrawing. Exclude the front end of the brow from this or tread lightly on this area in order to achieve a more natural look.

Step 4: Throw some shade

Next you’re going to use a brow powder as a matte shadow that goes underneath the hairs to fill in density. Especially where there are sparse spots, use gently shading. Try not to go super opaque and give yourself sharpie eyebrows.

Step 5: Cover-up and define

If you make any mistakes, not to worry. That’s what concealer is for. A concealer that’s slightly lighter than your natural skintone will do best to hide any mistakes and highlight your browbone.

Step 6: Set it

Finish off with clear or colored brow gel, combing hairs up because you want to show hair texture. The gel will lock your brows in place and complete your look.

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Fans of eyeliner may not be aware that making homemade versions is an easy and inexpensive process with stuff most everyone likely has at home. Here are the “recipes” for success.

By Staff Writer Samantha Black Gel Eyeliner SPRATT Ingredients: Black Eye Shadow Vaseline or Petroleum Jelly Spoon Clean Container 1.) Scrape shadow into jar 2.) Take a little scoop of Vaseline into the jar also 3.) Mix well 4.) After getting the right consistency put it in the freezer for 15 minutes to set well.

OK, now you're done!

Don’t scoop out a lot of petroleum jelly/Vaseline at one go.

Take a little, then add some black powder eye shadow. Mix it well and swatch it to see the consistency.

Colored Eyeliner Ingredients: A bowl or cup Colored pencils Water 1.) Pour hot water into bowl and let the pencil sit for up to 10 minutes.

2.) Apply just as you would a regular pencil liner.

Basics make eyelining easy Make teeth white for cheap Step 1)

Some basic ways to start your eyeliner is to start at the outer corner of your eye and extend it as far as you want to. It doesn’t have to be big. It can be small.

Step 2) Start at the end of your wing and use your eyeliner to draw a line until about the middle of your eye.

This can be very difficult, so make sure you try to keep as steady as you can. You can also let up your hand for a second and keep going until you reach your inner corner.

Keep note that this requires a steady hand.

Step 3) Fill in all of the skin-showing parts until it’s as black/blue/ brown/whatever color

you’re using as you want.

Step 4) This is totally optional to do this step, but you can take a pencil eyeliner and go on your

After getting off work, my feet are about to explode. They hurt, smell and are painful to walk on, not to mention how my whole body feels, and sometimes I wonder what I can do to help with the problem.

Well, after taking a long shower, I have an

awesome foot scrub that is super easy to make at home. This foot scrub works great for someone who has dry feet, tired feet or just wants a little pampering from time to time.

To make this simple scrub, you’ll only need Listerine mouthwash

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bottom waterline/right below it. To cut down the eye watering, you can go just right below it.

Step 5) Once you’ve drawn the line below your eye, smudge it in if you’d like to. You don’t always have to smudge.

Step 6) Another optional thing you could do is add some white eyeshadow or something on your inner corner of your eye. This is said to make you look more awake. You can also smudge this in and make an ombre type effect.

Step 7) Slay that eyeliner.

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Americans spend over $1.4 billion on teeth whitening every year, and that seems way overpriced to use for just whitening your teeth. I have found three ways to whiten teeth from home with easy ingredients.

#1 Baking Soda and Lemon Juice Paste Things to have: Teaspoon of Lemon Juice Teaspoon of Baking Soda Toothbrush Directions: Mix several teaspoons of baking soda with enough fresh lemon juice (or water) to make a paste. Wipe your teeth and any extra saliva off of them with a paper towel.

Put a good amount of paste onto your toothbrush and apply. Leave the paste on for one minute, then rinse, so as to avoid acidic effects on the enamel. If you are using just water, you can leave it on for up to three minutes.

#2 Strawberry, Salt and Baking Soda

Things to have: 1-3 Large Strawberries A pinch of Sea Salt ½ teaspoon of Baking Soda (optional) Directions: Mash the berries into a pulp, and add a pinch of sea salt and ½ teaspoon of baking soda, if you’re using it. Wipe any extra saliva off your teeth with a paper towel, and then apply a generous portion of the mixture to a toothbrush and apply.

Let the mixture sit for five minutes, then rinse. Do this nightly.

#3 Coconut Oil Rinse

Things to have: Tablespoon of Coconut Oil Directions: In the morning, before you brush your teeth, scoop out a tablespoon or a little less (depending on the size of your mouth) of coconut oil. You can either soften it, or just put it in your mouth. (I usually do the latter, and just let it soften.) Push, swish and “pull” the oil through and around your teeth for 1015 minutes, then spit it out, rinse with water and brush your teeth.

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Happy Feet Homemade scrub will leave toes twinkling and epsom salts. These ingredients are easy to find and not all that expensive. You’re also going to want a mason jar or a container to keep it in.

And the best part is that there is only one step. All you need to do is combine two cups of

epsom salts and a ¼ cup of Listerine.

Epsom salt is great for relieving stress and giving energy to the body. This will be great for your dead feet after a long and tiring day.

Epsom salt also exfoliates dead skin and helps with any foot odor that

you may have. It’s a must have for relaxation and skin care.

Now Listerine may sound scary when it comes to your feet.

However, it’s great for it.

The Listerine will kill bad germs, and leave your feet feeling tingly and new (and smelling good

too).

So if you are looking for a new way to relax and pamper yourself, or just way to make your feet feel much better, try out this awesome and simple formula to make foot scrub.

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In the not too distant future, a tad longer away than next Sunday AD, it’s earlier morning, the land just slightly brightened. A man sits on his couch, the TV being the only source of light. The now upcoming Legend of Zelda game, Breath of the Wild gracing the screen. Link rides through an open field on Epona, cutting down one, two Bokoblins out of the four horseriding, goblinesque mooks. Link continues riding, only stopping for— Woof. Woof.

His dog wants out. Of course his dog wants out! Apparently the device he’s playing on doesn’t have a remote shut off, so he’s walking up to the device to turn it— Wait what’s he doing? He’s removing the parts of the controller

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The Nintendo Switch, seen being removed from dock, is Nintendo’s next big console. from the controller. He’s putting them on it’s side. He’s pulling something— Oh my god it’s a Handheld!

After months if not years of

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Project NX rumors, Nintendo has finally announced its new console. The Nintendo Switch is its name, and it is a hybrid between a home and handheld

console. With the Youtube trailer, which was dropped last Thursday, having already reached 18 million views, it sure has made quite a splash.

They’ve already announced several developers, including Bethesda (who has yet to confirm if Skyrim, as featured in the trailer, would be on the system), Capcom, SEGA, Telltale Games, and Konami, the Switch is sure to have a healthy amount of good games.

The Nintendo Switch’s outlook is looking good, so please join us this upcoming March to see if someone can afford a system to review.

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Battlefield 1 creates thrilling reinactment of WWI Loading Battlefield 1 after long months of waiting was one of the most relieving feelings there are, and early on I was not disappointed.

The first cutscene that popped up on the screen showed me just how brutal the war is. Men screaming as shovels and knives impale their stomachs, the sound of explosions sounding off in the background, the smoke residing within the dark and cloudy backdrop. The brutality of war. That is what DICE and EA, Battlefield’s publishers, are doing their best to show you.

Before the first gameplay you experience, a note fades onto the screen. “You are not expected to survive.”

And for the next five minutes, you fight through swarms of varying enemies only to be gunned down by every angle. You, with a lonely shotgun vs. a heavily armored flame trooper that broils you to death after only a couple seconds is one of the reasons Battlefield is so fun. Other actions includes scouring the playing field with a giant tank picking off enemies left and right, and then doing the same just from a sniper’s perch.

Battlefield 1 is the best in the series so far, and, as of now, completely blowing competitors out of the water.

The historical aspect of B1 is probably the most fun and fascinating part of the game. The weaponry and vehicles play true to history and are incredibly difficult to get a handle on. It is incredibly different than anything I’ve ever

played before.

With the snipers, I often had to aim away from the enemy to actually hit them. If you’re like me, this will take time getting used to.

Likewise, when you are patrolling the battlefield, you have to aim in front of the enemy from greater distances to be able to actually hit them and cause damage.

This is one of the most challenging parts of Battlefield that is painful to master, but, on the other hand, you have tanks, airships, trains, planes and giant canons. If you can get your hands on one of these early on, or any time for that matter, you can really dominate.

The tanks are the easiest to control and probably the most effective. You can be a one man army, sitting in the middle of an objective and easily taking it for your team.

And depending on the tank class, you can succeed in different areas. In lighter tanks, I like to cruise from point to point and try to play more objectively. In larger tanks, it’s best to park yourself in a common spot for enemies and try to pick them off from inside there.

EA Make sure to keep moving, as one of the main problems I’ve faced is getting bombarded from grenades thrown and littered across the ground. The tank then slowly disintegrates until an explosion spreads across, and I’m sent back to the respawn menu.

The graphics in B1 are one of the best I’ve seen in a first person shooter game. From weapons, to vehicles, to people, this is one of the most realistic games on the market.

The scenery and maps are gorgeous, and the one that comes to mind is Italy. The mountains are beautifully sculpted in detail, from the trenches sheltered by rocks, to the green grass swaying in the mountainous wind, to the blue sky and the big puffy clouds shadowing the field.

Bullets bring me back out of my trance, and I push onward through the clouds of green mustard gas between myself and the objective.

Then there are the Middle Eastern maps where sandstorms are a normal occurrence. With this map, I found it hard to acquire

cover and snipe enemies from safe distance and found success using the support class to mow down enemies from mid range.

This is my biggest tip for multiplayer: don’t get attached to one class. If you prefer the assault class, maybe you learn how to attack a bit from mid range and from angles with the support, or as an aggressive medic.

For instance, like to use more of run and gun style with close range and shotgun, but I had to learn how to fight from a distance when people needed more support when taking an objective. That’s one of the things I liked most about Battlefield; the game forces you to play outside your comfort zone, which is for the better.

During my short stint with Battlefield One so far, I have enjoyed the variety the game has to offer me. No doubt the game will get old, and I’ll soon be done playing the limited amount of modes on the limited amount of maps, but so far this game has been great.

The variety in the historical aspect of the game is amazing.

The amount of things going on while you sprint to your next objective is really mind boggling.

It’s incredibly easy to get lost in the game and the beautiful scenery.

Overall this game is great, and if you have the extra cash, I suggest going out and picking it up for yourself.

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from Harry Potter

On Sunday, Oct. 30 at 4 p.m., the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center will feel a little bit like the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as the WCF symphony will be performing a wide selection from the Harry Potter score by John Williams as well as other Halloweeninspired pieces.

The WCF symphony will play the music John Williams composed for the Harry Potter movies, and other selections of music, including an arrangement called “The Conjuring Wand” composed by Paul Alan Price-Brenner. The performance of the piece at the concert is the world premier.

“This year we are trying something new and presenting a piece composed especially for this concert

by Paul Alan Price-Brenner, who was inspired by the Harry Potter films, Williams’ scores and the theme of magic and sorcery,” said Jason Weinberger, conductor of the WCF symphony.

Orchestra members realized how complicated the music on the program actually is to play.

“John Williams music from both Star Wars and Harry Potter is challenging to play. It is tough stuff, and he does a brilliant job of using the orchestra to paint scenes and to paint drama, but it’s technically and musically very demanding on the orchestra,” said Kathleen Sihler, principal violist of the WCF symphony.

Music scores in movies are meant to be there for a reason, to heighten the drama and enhance your experience.

“If you go back and watch some of those movies, or any movie, and you turn down the volume so you can’t hear the score, it’s really illuminating to realize how much the music adds to your experience as a viewer.

So it’s wonderful, even though we can’t show the films, I think people realize what a trigger the music is for their connection to the film, or their memory of the film and it’s easy to get carried away, which is a great experience,” Sihler said.

Harry Potter fans are looking forward for the concert with anticipation.

“I really like Harry Potter and the music from it, and I’m also a huge fan of symphony music.” said Brian Stiers, the high school ambassador for the WCF symphony.

Before the magic is played on stage, there is a costume contest at 3 p.m. and other “Hogwartsian fun.”

To find updates about the concert or other upcoming concerts, follow @hswcfsymphony (high school account) on Twitter or @wcfsymphony on all social media platforms.

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Cross country teams heading to State After the men’s team got second and the women’s team got first at Birdsall Park last Thursday, Oct. 20, both teams are ready to compete at the state meet in Fort Dodge.

For the women, senior Cassidy Christopher finished 10 seconds ahead of everyone else to lead the Tigers. With an average time of 19:32, Cedar Falls finished in first place with 34 points and four top 10 finishes.

For the men, they finished second as top ranked Sam Schillinger finished 20 seconds before the next competitor. They were also ranked second in the district, so they placed as expected.

Coach Troy Becker said the guys ran well last Thursday. “They followed the strategy that coach Hartman and I asked them to do,” he said.

As far as the expectations for the state meet go, the team is also sticking to its plan. “Our goal from the beginning of the season was to get in the top 10, and that’s still our goal,” Becker said. “Anything better would be a thrill to the guys and a tribute for how hard they have worked.”

For the women, the expectations are a little higher after winning Districts. Coach Don Williams said he hopes to get on the balcony, or top three.

This has also been the most successful season for them since 1996. They have beaten 90 teams, and only lost to two. They look to continue their success at the state meet.

Teams that evenly match up

against the Tigers at the state meet would be Dowling, Pleasant Valley, Dubuque Hempstead and Cedar Rapids Prairie. At the state meet, they aren’t going to change their game plan. They will stick to what they have done all season, which has helped them be a successful team.

The competition at the state meet for the women is Johnston, and the Tigers will have to be at their best to beat them. “One of our best strengths is our depth,” Williams said. “Ten girls have been training together for most of the season, and at most meets we have had 30 seconds between our top five scores.”

Working hard during the season is important, but Williams said work in the offseason is even more important. “Summer base running is the most important part of our success. The season is way too short to include base conditioning.”

Williams said that leadership is equally important when it comes to cross country. Senior Cassidy Christopher has helped lead the Tigers as she has commanded the team in six of the eight races so far.

For the men, it’s the same idea.

Becker said, “Seniors Josh Timm, Sam Schillinger and Ben Eastman continue to be strong leaders for us and set themselves up for great finish to their careers.”

With lots of young, talented runners, both teams look to continue to have successful seasons in the years to come. Both coaches HEADING TO STATE Continued on Page 16

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At the district meet hosted at home at Birdsall Park on Thursday, Oct. 20, seniors Sam Schillinger and Cassidy Christopher finished well ahead of everyone in their respective races. The men’s team placed second, and the women’s team finished in first.

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Junior high cross country teams RUNNING DOWN A DREAM capture top finishes at State State qualifier shares her inspiration for cross country The eighth grade men’s team placed first, while the eighth grade women’s team finished second at the junior high state meet in Ankeny on Oct. 15. Both seventh grade teams finished eighth.

The Washburn Classic in Ankeny is a fast, flat course that gives runners a full opportunity to run as fast as possible in the two-mile races.

Almost all of the men’s and women’s team members had a personal record at this meet.

“The adrenaline in me kept me going, and knowing my teammates were running with me felt good,” said Natalie DeGabriele, top five finisher for the women’s eighth grade team in the state meet.

Both teams had great seasons that were made up from hard work and team bonding.

For the men’s team, coach Kara Hulse said, “This team is so strong because they are friends outside of running and run together outside of practice.”

And the bonding paid off with results. “We had a group of five guys that were within 30 seconds of each other almost every race. We would always encourage each other and push each other during the race,” said Michael Goodenbour, top five finisher for the eighth grade men’s team. “I remember that almost every race, there TOP FINISHES Continued on Page 16

In the beginning it always starts the same. I stand upon a line painted upon the grass just the same as a hundred or more other girls. To either side of me is red with a tunnel of spectators in front of me, but all I concentrate on is the man holding the gun. It reminds me of a different time, when I first stood in this very same situation.

In that race years ago, in front of me sat a cart with two teenagers driving, and the bounty of people had disappeared to reveal 10 or so boys standing to my left, while a girl stood far on the other end. Turning back, I saw my sister nodding me on. I turned back to face foward and stared straight ahead at the green Gator, and I re-

member her words.

“All you have to do is catch the cart. If you do you win.”

I wrapped my mind around that thought as a man said those three marvelous words: “Ready. Set. Go.” Then I shot off that line as though a rocket was connected to my feet.

As I surged forward, I heard gasps behind me from all the boys who had been trash talking just a minute before. I felt a laugh escape my lips as the cool, autumn air blasted into my face.

Something came out in me that day that I doubt I’ll ever recreate. The way they carried me across the grass, my feet worked almost as if they were remembering something that I had forgotten.

I was only in fourth grade when that fateful day occurred and I found my passion for life. I still chase that lead cart as if I was still a nine year old just trying to show I could.

The rush that the start gives me is a feeling that I love more than almost any other.

Standing there just waiting for that gun to go off is one of the most nerve wracking things to go through, but when it finally does, my body goes into hyperdrive.

My mind falls blank as my body starts to work to keep my momentum going through multitudes of obstacles before the finishing shoot. I soak in the blare of the crowd INSPIRATION Continued on Page 16

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Cooler Weather Delivers More Ducks To Hunters

Top Left: An empty shell floats in the water after a quick flurry of teal had just flown in.

Top Right: The sun began to set as we waited for more ducks to arrive.

Right: After shooting time ended, I went out to grab the decoys.

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Bottom Left: A drake green wing teal harvested by a Remington 1100.

There’s nothing like sitting out in the marsh after a long day of sitting in a classroom all day.

With cooler weather than last year, ducks are arriving in bigger numbers and earlier, which means a lot more action for waterfowl hunters. Iowa duck hunters are looking forward to the rest of the season for the bigger ducks’ migration, such as mallards and wood ducks.

Right now the majority of ducks flying in the marshes are green and bluewinged teal, who migrate first, and some wood ducks and mallards.

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In the epic powderpuff volleyball game on Monday, Oct. 24, the teachers snagged their third consecutive title and by playing contributed to the food drive to help those in hunger.

The sophomore boys lost in three sets to the staff, yet trumped the seniors in two sets. The juniors beat the seniors overall, yet they went neck and neck with the teachers, who eventually rose victorious. The seniors lost to the sophomores and the juniors.

A huge asset of the winner team, counselor Chris Wood, openly said, “To be honest, I got dominated this year. Both the sophomore and junior teams came out to play this year, and their blocking game was on point, credit to them. Overall, our team persevered. Mrs. Luensmann was key per usual, but some big serving streaks from Mr. Becker and Mrs. Urbanek carried us through some tough times. Some timely diving saves from Mr. Wiechmann, and a few key sets from Mrs. Wilkinson helped us clinch our third straight title.”

In response to how he felt about his personal performance, Brandon Nelson, of the near victorious juniors said, “I knew I wasn’t going to be very good and made some mistakes throughout the games, but I felt like I got better after playing a couple of sets, and I made some good plays that helped my team to do well.”

Of his performance, sophomore Justin Campbell said, “I feel I performed to the best of my ability … which wasn’t very good, but I would have to say I really performed well at the score table and motivating my team.”

In similar thinking, Lucas DeWitt of the seniors said, “Honestly speaking, I’m quite bad at volleyball, so I was pleasantly surprised with my below average play.”

One of the seniors coaches,

Elizabeth Relph, admitted that, “The senior boys played great in the first game against the juniors, but we got a little overconfident the second game and just couldn’t keep up.”

But Relph looked past this quickly in saying that, “Even though we didn’t get the wins we were hoping for, I think we all still had fun. If I’m honest, I’m very impressed with some of the guys’ volleyball skills. I coached my sophomore year as well, and even though the experience can be stressful and really hectic, I haven’t laughed that much in a while.

Watching them react to their own plays and mistakes is funny no matter who scores the point.”

One of Campbell’s coaches, Emily Hayes, said she was “very proud of how we did in such little time to prepare. They were all super into the game and wanted to go in. I would want to coach again. It’s for a great cause, and it’s fun. We didn’t really train. The guys are all very athletic, so they could all jump and swing. We did have a mini practice during power hour yesterday and another one before the games. It was all very low pressure and fun.”

For DeWitt the highlight moment on the court was “Josh (Wason) getting ejected by Tayah. I will hand it to Josh, though. I questioned some of those calls, and I am appealing the outcome.”

For Nelson, he said, “beating the seniors was fun, but my highlight of the night was taking the first set against the staff,” and Campbell simply said his highlight was “easily winning.” Winning isn’t everything unless you’re a powderpuff volleyball man.

Overall, the school raised $780 with several jars of peanut butter being donated too.

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Hoping to start off the season strong when spring comes around, the women’s club softball team, also known as The Roar, has just ended its fall season.

They just started their fall season at the end of August and went until last weekend, so they won’t start playing any games again until spring.

Ben Peterson, the coach for The Roar, said, “We just played six to seven tournaments, all on the weekends. Shelley Peterson helps to manage the team with me. She keeps all the statistics. Jason Dewitt and Brian Becker also help me coach.” Peterson had started out as an assistant coach, then started a club team from scratch once he got into the sport of fastpitch softball.

Peterson said, “This team is different from the rest because I started this all from scratch. It’s special to me because the first year we did this, I sat down and tried to figure out what team I wanted to create. I just called people I knew and none of them had to try out. The players have been with us from the beginning, and they’ve been with us all this time. The relationships are important because I don’t coach just to coach softball, we coach values, how to be

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a good character and how to work hard which will help them in life in general.”

Many of the women started playing softball at a young age.

Emma Dewitt, one of the freshman on the softball players for The Roar, said, “The position I play for my team is second baseman and sometimes outfield. I’ve been playing softball since I was four years old, and I play softball because I love being part of the team, and I love the rush I get when I’m playing on the field.” Ashton Syharath, a freshman on The Roar, is also big into the sport and has been playing for a while. “I have been playing softball for about nine years. I like to play softball because it’s something that I love and also something that I can share with my dad.”

Looking back on last season, the women have learned much from past mistakes are getting better by learning from those mistakes.

Dewitt said, “Last season in the spring, I wouldn’t change anything.

There’s games that we’ve lost, and I wish we would’ve won, but it’s all part of the learning experience. This fall went well though. We moved up to a harder level this year by com-

peting with 16u teams, so it’s been harder competition, but it’s helping us to become better players. I hope we just continue to play competitive and win as many games as we can.

My coach is always trying to help us improve and make us the best we can.”

Syharath also agreed that there’s room from improvement. She said, “Something I would change from last year is being more positive when something doesn’t go well during the game. Other than that, personally, I think it went great because we all got along, and we can always cheer each other up. One of the personal goals I’ve set for myself this year is to become a better third baseman, outfielder and pitcher.”

The women have a competitive season ahead of them once spring comes around. Peterson said, “One of the biggest things our team can accomplish is being more confident in themselves, even though they may not think they can accomplish those goals. Especially since they’re going to be playing against older women and big club organizations, and we can beat them. No matter what, don’t gage your season on wins or loses, but how much you’ve

grown and the things they’ve accomplished even though you may want to win. Working hard and winning is just a product of that.”

Even though it may get rough for them farther on in the season, Peterson said, “Their team bond is really good because it’s strong. Each season in the fall and spring once we get playing it gets really intense, putting a lot of pressure on us. It’s a tough sport, but they would always encourage, rely and support each other; otherwise, we’re not going to do good if we don’t have the strength or bond between our players. To keep our bond strong we’ve done fundraisers, the team would go wait tables, but beyond that we do barbeques and fun games at our house. We also go to UNI college softball games. They also love hanging out at the tournaments and going out to eat together. Especially after competing, we like to have a barbeque outside the hotel.”

They’ll have indoor softball tournaments which will start up in January and will go through March. On April 1 is when they’ll start having practice and tournaments outside.

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HEADING TO STATE/Continued from Page 12 said they have lots of determined runners who still have room to improve.

Although the runners compete by themselves, they still come together and compete for each other. “This group has really come together as a team. They have worked really hard this year, and their performances are reflecting their competitiveness and determination,” Becker said.

Before the season started,

the guys had a goal to get top 10 at State. This is the 25th year in a row that the Tigers have been at the state meet. They are currently ranked ninth, but assistant coach Jeff Hartman said that anything can happen. “We don’t really think there is much of a difference between the sixth-ranked team and the 12th-ranked team. We have had a great season in many ways and even exceeded our expectations, so we want to go to State and

just run hard and have everyone finish with a good race.”

The last time the men’s cross country won State was 11 years ago, although they came close in 2011 with a second place finish.

After graduating a very talented senior class last year, Hartman was unsure what this season would be like. “We have five guys running varsity this year for the first time, including three sophomores.

Thanks to great leadership by our

seniors and lots of hard work by everyone, we have worked ourselves into a position to finish top 10 in the state.”

After achieving their goal of qualifying, only one more thing is left to be achieved, which is to get in the top 10, and Hartman said if the guys go out and do what they have been doing all year, they can reach that goal.

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would be one guy who would sprint ahead during the middle of the race and make the other four guys catch him. This improved our times significantly and was a huge factor in our success this year,” he said.

The women’s cross country team meshed well, too. “A lot of positive attitudes and the shared desire to get better made this team work well together,” coach Joseph Brown said. “The second half of the season, we really started using one another make ourselves better.”

The top five finishers for each Cedar Falls team were Eighth grade women: Emma Clark, Jules Fromm, Sara Goodenbour, Natalie DeGabriele and Katie Butler.

as if it’s an energy drink to my veins. Adrenaline surges through me like life blood. My limbs work as one pulling me across the grass toward a target I have yet to reach. Faces pass and voices blare, but all I do is run.

Running, though, isn’t all about the places you go or the obstacles you hurdle. As a child, I ran to prove my worth, to show that I could be something more than the weakling that everyone seemed to see me as. It was an escape from all the words that constantly hammered into my mind and pushed me to the ground, crushing me under relentless pressure.

When I finally escaped that horrid reality, running

Seventh grade women: Taylor Kvale, Morgan Linck, Kendall Mallaro, Maddie Knock and Bailey Hartwig.

Eighth grade men: Joel Burris, Michael Goodenbour, Eli Smith, Cooper Olsen and Jack Jorgensen. Seventh grade men: Mason Niu, Xander Steele, Brayden Burnett, Salem Strohbeen and Simon Plassman.

For the men’s team, with a first place prize, the end of the season was particularly rewarding. “It is definitely worth the pain and tiredness and the hard work during practice and races when you can stand up there in front of the crowd with the state title plaque in your hands,” Goodenbour said.

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stuck with me. In seventh grade I was a new face in a new crowd with no one to relate, but when cross country started, I found myself surrounded by possible new friends as well as an environment that pushed me to my limits as a racer. I ran to forget the past, relieve the pressure of the present and stride into a future that I hoped would be bright.

Today, over six years later, I live a life surrounded by friends that support me, a school that pushes me to my highest potential and a new look upon my life that is filled with a beautiful future.

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Powderpuff Volleyball What made you decide to play in powderpuff volleyball?

“We always enjoy competing against the other classes, and it’s another way to get together with faculty outside of the classroom and just have fun playing together doing something different.”

How much do you think they earned for the food drive?

“I have no idea how much they earned, but I saw that they had a bunch of peanut butter in there, and I know people were paying admission to come in, and I know there was a bunch of people watching as well as several players, so I am assuming that they made a decent amount of money. And that’s what it’s all about. We had a lot of fun, but it goes to a really good cause, and so you got the best of both worlds there.”

Would you say while you were playing you were wanting to win or were you just playing for fun?

“Well, I think it got a little bit intense there for a couple of games because we had to play three games to a rally score of 15. We went to 15 on the third against both teams, the sophomores and the the juniors. One of the big keys to winning there was we had to stay consistent, which was what we talked about the whole time — just stay consistant, get the ball over the net.

And our whole goal was to outlast them. Stay focused and don’t lose our focus.”

Would you say your team worked well as a whole?

“As we got going in the games, we got more consistent with our line outs and got more consistent with the teams out on the floor and what our rotation was going to be. And so once our rotation got consistent, our communication started getting better. We were talking with each other and working together, and we knew if we just stayed consistent in the three games that we would be able to stay in the game and ultimately win.”