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44 musicians earn trip to All State Music Festival

At the All State tryouts in the classrooms of Hampton-Dumont High School on Saturday, Oct. 24, 44 CFHS musicians were selected to be apart of this year’s All-State Music Festival in Ames, and among those were seniors Isaac Smith, Mitch Dekutoski and Claire Chenoweth.

These individuals have auditioned and been accepted to All-State for all their eligible years. For band and orchestra, that’s four and choir it’s three.

Trumpet player Isaac Smith wasn’t sure if he was going to get in his freshman year. “When I did make it, it was such a cool experience,” Smith said. “It’s such a great feeling to know that all your hard work paid off.”

Being able to play with amazing musicians year after year made Smith continue to audition. “The opportunity to play with such an outstanding group is incredible,” Smith said. “All of the AllState ensembles are absolutely amazing, and I’ve been lucky enough to be in one now four times.”

As for this year, Smith is excited for the people joining him, the music and the concert. “A ton of friends made it, and I think it’s going to be really cool for that reason,” Smith said. “I know more of the people from Cedar Falls than I have in the past. The music is going to be a lot of fun this year, and I’m looking forward to the concert. The concert never disappoints.”

Mitch Dekutoski, who is a bass in choir, said that he’s always been a singer. When he moved to Cedar Falls, his

I’d ever get to play otherwise,” Chenoweth said. “It also helps that so many friends and peoORCHESTRA BAND CHOIR ple I love are involved with muViolin Flute Sopranos sic. They definitely help give me Claire Chenoweth Maia Kamenova Emily Bruss a motivation to audition.”

Sarah Gao Linda Peng Gabbie Holtzman With musicians for parents, Libby Swartley Celeste Ki: 1st alternate Angelle Waltz Chenoweth has always loved Meron Abebe Clarinet Altos music. “I’ve loved music my Taylor Hanson Lexi Hahn Brooke Prohaska whole life, but I started playAstoria Chao Lizzie Swanson Aastha Chandra ing at 5,” Chenoweth said. “My Andrew McVicker: 2nd alternate Sydney Coloff Sydney See parents are musicians for a livViola Xiang Zhao Sylvia Brown ing, so it’s pretty impossible to Kailey Stiers Jenna Clark Tenors avoid. I love that I’ve gotten to Alex Dou Bassoon Noah Wolf grow up surrounded by music Anjah Droe Zhuoqi Tong Joel Ochoa and musical people.”

Allie Taiber Alto Saxophone Luke Lawson Even though Chenoweth Violoncello Katherine Campbell Jonathan Kuehner does not plan on majoring in Olivia Martin Trumpet Bass music, she wants to continue to Alex Mong Isaac Smith Mitch Dekutoski play in college. “Playing music Alex Escalada Brenda Sevcik Nathan Doyle is a massive part of who I am, String Bass Gina Mueterthies Sam Schillinger and I don’t want to just let that Max DuPree: 1st alternate Luke Beisner Harrison Sims go after so long,” Chenoweth French Horn Merlin MacGillivray said. “I want to participate in Mary Anton orchestra and ensembles as a Bass Trombone non-major wherever I go.”

Jack Dunning Though she is happy to go to Ames, she said everyone involved at the tryouts is a winner. music teacher introduced him to Opus, we don’t because in a choir you have to “I want to make it clear that everywhich lead to trying out for All-State. “I match everyone’s sound. With this one one who tried out is a fantastic musimade it [Opus] every year up to ninth everyone gets to turn into a little diva cian,” Chenoweth said. “People have grade except seventh grade because and really express themselves.” this misconception that if you don’t that’s when my voice was changing and Just like Smith, Dekutoski is eager to make it, you’re not good enough. An weird things were happening,” Deku- share his last All-State experience with audition is a few minutes long, a few toski said. “Because of the results from great people. “I know everybody who’s minutes with one single judge. It’s very Opus, I was like, hey my voice must be going down to All-State with me,” Dekuhard, but you have to try to not let those pretty good if I can keep making this, toski said. “This is a great group of kids few minutes and one single verdict ruin and the next step was All-State.” heading down to Ames, and I’m glad to what you think of your playing. The fact Dekutoski said he is looking forward be headed down with them.” that you were there and auditioning in to performing one piece in particular at What has inspired violin player Claire the first place says so much about you as this year’s All-State. “My favorite piece Chenoweth to keep auditioning for Alla performer. Auditions can really just boil we’ll be singing is ‘Make Our Garden State is being able to play amazing mudown to luck sometimes.”

Grow,’” Dekutoski said. “It’s an operette, sic and all the music loving people in her

By Staff Writer Hannah so I get to add a little more fullness and life. “It gives me a chance to play some SANDERMAN maturity to my sound, which normally fantastic music, pieces I don’t know if

Last week, a group of 11 students traveled down to the state capitol building in Des Moines to participate in the Fall Symposium for a statewide meeting of all Model United Nations participants.

Model United Nations, Model UN for short, is an organization that gives students the opportunity to explore their political skills and investigate various issues at an international level. The club is broken up into fall and spring sessions.

In the fall, delegations from around 40 high schools meet in the Capitol building in Des Moines at a symposium. Symposiums are broken into four main committees: politics, economics, social issues and science. Each committee, headed by one or two members from each delegation, will have to take a stance on a divisive and relevant topic and work with other delegations to reach a compromise

and form a resolution in their respective committee. This process is watched over and moderated by Secretariats, who are UNI students. They carefully monitor and control the discussions that take place.

The goal of the symposium is to pass as many resolutions as possible. In addition to passing resolutions, the goal of the individual is to get Outstanding Delegate. Outstanding Delegates are awards given to two members of each committee in recognition of exemplary negotiation skills.

For Cedar Falls, seniors Nathan Tesfa, Katarina Walther and junior Jenna Clark headed the political committee. Junior Olivia Habinck headed the social committee, junior Tyler Campbell headed the economic committee and senior Jason Cheng headed the scientific committee.

The two-day long event, which began

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Model UN earns distinction in Des Moines event on Tuesday, Oct. 20, started with four preplannary committees. These committees develop backgrounds for each issue, establish consensus positions and provide justifications for the viewpoints expressed.

This process took about seven hours to complete.

The following day was the main event.

All 200 delegates met in the capitol building and didn’t leave until they were able to reach a resolution with all other delegates in their committees. The discussion to reach a resolution lasted about six hours.

Junior Olivia Habinck enjoyed the experience.

“It was really fun, informing and educational,” Habinck said. “It’s really cool because it took place in the Iowa State Capitol, and I met a lot of people from all over the state.”

At the end of the day, CFHS delegates

were able to pass all of their resolutions.

In addition, Cheng won Outstanding Delegate for his work in the science committee.

Cheng was pleased with how the symposium went.

“I was excited to receive the award again. This is my third time receiving it,” Cheng said. “I thought the symposium went well also. I wrote about half of the paper, but we went in a direction I liked, and we had some fun with it.”

The CFHS delegation, comprised of 22 members, met Tuesdays during Power Hour in the ALPHA Room. The delegation will begin meeting again xxx days. All are welcome to join.

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World Watch Hot year, big hurricane should be calls to action

With the biggest hurricane in history devastating Mexico and the current year on track to becoming the hottest year of all time, climate change can no longer be ignored. Whether you believe in it or not, no one can ignore the significant changes in the world today, from melting glaciers to greenhouse gases.

People say it’s too late for us to start now, but we completely disagree. It is never too late to start helping save mother earth. Everyone can help even though it is a little at a time.

Little ways we can help are the basics, the three R’s: reuse, reduce and recycle. These three can go a long way even if you don’t think about it. You can also limit the smoke in the air and burning fuels by walking, biking, carpooling or taking public transportation when going somewhere. You can also limit the amount of time you spend in the shower to save water.

Other ways to help mother earth are to go organic.

Processed goods are not good to the environment and even worse to human bodies. We’re not suggesting you go full on vegan, unless you want to, but eating fresh produce and meat that doesn’t come to a can are healthy for the planet and for you. Speaking of fresh produce, gardens are also a great idea and involve composting, which recycles the nutrients of earth itself.

We believe that if we all pitch in, even a little, we can go a long way. If things keep on going the way they are, our world will change more drastically over time.

We can save our home. At the very least we can try.

The earth means so much to all of us and has given us so much. Don’t you think it’s time to give back?

“We believe that if we all pitch in, even a little, we can go a long way.”

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Early language study opens whole new worlds Due to the fact that I move constantly from place to place, I immerse myself into many different cultures. I adapt to where I end up next and enjoy the different perspectives of so many countries.

So far, I have lived in five different countries, visited over a dozen and switched schools at least six times in my 15 years. Everywhere I go, I open myself up to new possibilities and new cultures. The three most important things I have noticed each time I move are the following: food (my favorite), tradition and language.

Language is a big part of any culture, and to adapt I have learned at least the basics of around six languages aside from English, two of which I speak fluently. The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein once wrote, “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” The words we know affect what we see in the world. The more words we know, the more we see, and when we learn different languages we see not only more things, but we see them in many different ways, giving us a better perception of the world around us.

There are so many people around the world who speak two languages easily, as if it is com-

pletely natural, because it is. Millions around the globe learn a language other than their own starting at a very young age. In most schools, children are taught an additional language starting in elementary school; however, this is not as common in the United States. In the States, we start to learn other languages in high school.

Being bilingual comes with its ups and downs, like mixing up your words when talking in one language or another, which makes for a “did I just say that?” moment and a healthy dose of teeny, tiny embarrassment.

Ignoring the word jumbles, there are various advantages to being bilingual, from being able read that menu in Spanish to having a well-rounded résumé in the near future. Bilingualism (or multilingualism) has been scientifically proven to help with perception and memory. Knowing two or more languages changes the way your brain works, for the better.

Connections made in the brain affect how we see and do things in life, so switching languages makes it easier to switch tasks, and we can observe more details than usual.

If bilingualism comes with all

these advantages, why doesn’t the American school system follow the lead of those around the globe and start teaching world languages earlier? In reality, some schools are.

They start teaching introductory language lessons starting in junior high and continue through high school using the normal process.

Like French teacher Brittan Engels suggests, the best way to do this should be to “ease into it.” As part of the world languages committee here in Cedar Falls, Engels shares that there may be a chance that the same process will be used here in Cedar Falls.

I see the world differently. I see it through different cultures and traditions because that’s what language comes with. Besides everything else, the world can be pretty awesome, and with what I know, I think the world I see is so much more. It’s something I would like everyone to explore at least once in their lives because the world to them right now is like looking at a small part, but when you take a step back you get to see the whole picture. And trust me, it’s pretty amazing.

What’s your favorite kind of meat? Hamburgers? Hotdogs?

Cold meat sandwiches? Do you eat a plate of bacon for breakfast?

Well, your greasy favorites could be leading to your early exit.

The World Health Organization has concluded processed meats such as bacon, sausage and ham raise the risk of cancer. It only takes 50g of processed meat a day — less than two slices of bacon — to increase the chance of colorectal cancer by 18 percent. That’s colon cancer. Pretty gross, huh?

Meanwhile, the WHO found red meat is also carcinogenic, but meat has health benefits, so you might as well not give up red or processed meats, right?

Processed meat comes in all colors and textures. It’s color and sometimes off textures come from the added preservatives to extend the shelf life and taste. Some of the main methods include smoking, curing and adding salt, which is already terrible for your health as it is.

But simply putting beef through a mincer doesn’t mean the resulting mince is processed unless modified further. Not all

meat is processed, but bacon, hot dogs, salami, corned beef, beef jerky, ham, canned meat and meat-based sauces are.

Now, the meat itself doesn’t cause cancer. Sure, you can find “clean” meat, but as Americans, we basically eat any kind of meat that’s cheap at the market, or whatever we can find within our budgets. And most likely, our dinners contains large amounts of chemicals that can cause cancer.

Sometimes it even isn’t the meat itself. High temperature cooking, such as a barbecue, can also create cancerous chemicals.

Roughly six out of every 100 people will get some kind of bowel cancer, and if those people continued eating processed meats daily, the statistics would rise to seven out of 100 people developing cancer.

But how bad is eating processed meats actually? The WHO has now placed processed meat into the same category as plutonium and alcohol. This doesn’t necessarily mean they’re equally dangerous. Smoking is deadly, but processed meat isn’t as deadly. So,

in reality, around the globe annually, 34,000 deaths can be caused by diets with large quantities of processed meat.

Red meat does contain iron, zinc and the vitamin B12, but the WHO said that 100g of red meat a day increased cancer by 17 percent. An eight-ounce steak is 225g.

There can be a compromise, though. You don’t necessarily have to stop eating processed meat (which I don’t understand how people eat it, because it’s nasty, but that’s just me), you have to eat it in moderation. Eating bacon once every few months isn’t going to do much harm; having a healthy diet and life is all about moderation. Fruit and vegetables can make up for the lack of nutrients from the meat.

So, eat what you want, but eat it in moderation to live a healthier life. Colon cancer doesn’t sound like much fun, and if you can stop that risk by cutting down your consumption on heavily processed meats, I’d take that into consideration.

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Extended Family While kids my age were learning their ABCs and 123s, I was learning secondhand what it means to walk away from someone you love when things aren’t working out.

When I was younger, my mother and father divorced, an experience most children don’t have to go through. Even to this day, that one event changed my life in so many different ways.

Between deciding which house I’d be staying at during certain days of the week, paying for child support and moving around a lot, my childhood was not as simple as it may have been for children in a traditional family.

I remember being in elementary school and wondering frequently why all of the kids I knew would have two parents at an assembly or concert while I had four. As crazy as it sounds, I even wondered that last week during my senior night of marching band. I was the only one down on the field who had two parents on either side of my arm when I walked up as my name was recognized.

It’s not necessarily bad. It’s just different.

Not knowing a lot of children who were in the same situation as me made it tough growing up. I was frustrated that nobody else had to deal with the con-

stant moving around, the driving back and forth between houses every day and the fears that either parent would never find another significant other to make them happy. Going over to friends’ houses for sleepovers made me realize that their families seemed so normal.

I wanted to talk about it, but nobody understood.

The physical aspects of it are simple to grasp. You go to one’s houses some days and the other’s the rest. You have two rooms. You have a very large family and you even get double the presents at holidays.

This is what everyone can see from the outside.

What nobody can see is the mental stress that it causes, both on you and your parents. You feel like the byproduct of something that wasn’t meant to be. Your parents might fight for your attention or love, pulling you this way and that.

For me, the worst part of it was feeling like it’s inevitably going to happen to me someday. I didn’t get to experience the childhood I felt like I deserved because I grew up so fast, knowing the signs of a deteriorating relationship long before I ever even thought about dating.

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ing, hoping I wouldn’t do something that might offset my future and cause me to have divorce written into my fate. I was a child worrying about my future children before I was even physically able to have them, knowing I would never want to put them through this.

I knew more stress and grief than a child should ever know.

A lot of recurring thoughts haunted me for a long time after the divorce.

These thoughts told me that the divorce was my fault, that maybe if I was never brought into the world, they would still be together. They taunted me and twisted various reasons for the divorce into my doing, even when they had nothing to do with me. I found myself completely flustered over the fact that everyone’s parents seemed so happy — why weren’t mine?

The truth is, they were happy. It was just hard for me to see that the two people who had brought me into the world were simply not meant to be together.

They were proud that they created me, but they just needed to find who they were put on this earth to be with. It took me a long time to understand this and to stop blaming myself for what ended up being a good thing.

I won’t lie. I still think about what life

might be like if they stayed together. It would be interesting to see where and who I would be today. Everything happens for a reason, and even when you think it’s going to be bad, you just have to wait it out and see the good it can bring.

Today, I am happier than ever.

I have two sets of completely loving parents, which means double the love (and the presents). My brothers on both sides of the family are hilarious and wonderful. My stepparents aren’t evil, regardless of the famous Cinderellaesque trope. I’m even lucky enough to have split parents that still can be good friends.

Once I let go of the guilt that had built up for so long, I realized that growing up in a different situation than most wasn’t so bad after all. In fact, it made me stronger in ways that I didn’t even know I was capable of. It’s so much easier for me to see that being happy is more important than being together with someone who isn’t meant for you.

After all, that’s what should matter most, more than love and more than fixing things broken beyond repair — your own happiness.

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Sole Food: Classic Jordans worth their inflated price In this week’s edition of Sole Food, we will review a classic Jordan silhouette, the Jordan 11 Bred. This shoe has revolutionized the sneaker game and is one of the most recognizable Jordans.

This classic black and red colorway will be stripped down into five categories and analyzed for a final grade. So let’s get ’ta eatin’ this Sole Food.

First we will take a look at the comfort of the shoe. The Jordan 11 Bred features a lightweight mesh upper, a patent leather wrapping and leather accents. The 11 is very lightweight for a Jordan retro. Overall, I would rank it as one of the most comfortable Jordan retros ever. The shoe does fit slightly smaller than the listed shoe size, so if you’re a size 10.5, you may want to grab an 11. I give the comfort of the Bred 11 a nine out of 10 Next we’ll break down how stylish the shoe is. As I mentioned before, the Jordan 11 Bred is perhaps the most widely known Jordan retro. It features an eye-catching patent leather wrapping that makes the shoe pop. The classic black, red and white colorway is simple but clean. The Bred 11s really go well with anything. They can be your gym shoes, date shoes or whatever you want. They are very versatile and work with many wardrobes, so if you’re looking to catch some stares, the Bred 11s are for you. Given that they are so simple, I give the style a solid eight out

Senior finds his path ... and shoes to get there You’ve probably heard of the saying, “Take a walk in someone else’s shoes.” But if you are taking a walk in senior Aaron Heimbuck’s shoes, you better be careful not to get any scuffs on his prized possessions. For Heimbuck, sneakers are more than just protection for his feet. They tell a story.

His passion for shoes began with the Retro 3 White Cements. “I saw a pair of Retro 3 White Cements on Twitter and fell in love with the way they looked. I thought to myself I need a pair of those, and from then on I just started buying shoes,” Heimbuck said.

After seeing the 3’s, Heimbuck be-

gan looking at all sorts of Jordan shoes and other performance shoes. This shoe browsing on the Internet led Heimbuck to find his ideal footwear. “My favorite shoe to wear is the Jordan Fear 4’s because it’s a simple colorway that you can wear with anything, but it’s still eye catching,” Heimbuck said.

Heimbuck tends to stick with the classic “buy what you like motto,” which means he purchases the shoes that he finds stylish and appealing.“I have a wide spectrum of silhouettes and colorways. I tend to lean more toward Retro’s and simple colorways, but I’m never opposed to good performance

shoes like Lebron’s and Kobe’s. Really it’s about whatever’s eye-catching to me.”

Heimbuck’s collection has grown substantially in size over the past few years. He’s up to around 20 pairs now and plans to continue his collection.

“There was a period of time during junior year where I did a lot of buying and trading. That was when my collection had the biggest increase.”

He said he hopes to continue his collection throughout the years and let it grow.

of 10.

Next we will examine the performance of the shoe. The Jordan 11 is known as one of the best retro Jordans to ball in. It is more lightweight than other Jordans, which helps with vertical and mobility. It also has good ankle support, which prevents injuries. It also features grip pads on the sole for maximum mobility on the court. It is one of the best performance Jordans made.

Overall, I would give its performance a nine out of 10.

Finally, we will view the cost of the shoe. The Bred 11, as most Jordans

do, comes with a hefty price tag. They retailed in stores for $185, but you can no longer find a new pair for that price.

A fair price online will be around $300 with shipping costs. They go for much higher prices on well-known sites like Flight Club. If you do some hunting, you can find both new and used pairs for good prices. Make sure you get detailed pictures if you are considering buying a used pair. If you’re willing to lighten your wallet a little, then you could be rocking a pair of Bred 11s.

Overall, I would give the price of the Bred 11s an eight out of 10 because

they are fairly cheap compared to other retros.

So, there really isn’t much to complain about with the Bred 11. It is a simple, comfortable shoe that is also stylish and good for balling. It is very versatile and is compatible with many different wardrobes. You’ll definitely catch some glances if you’re rocking a pair of 11s. I give the Jordan Bred 11s a total score of nine out of 10.

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Breaking Down Barriers Friday, Oct. 30, 2015

Time for men to explore makeup has arrived Makeup is a growing industry in American society, and it is pretty much everywhere. Every commercial, TV show, advertisement and celebrity we see has makeup on. What we don’t realize is that when I say “every,” I mean men as well. Some of the “manliest” men in popular society wear makeup, and we don’t even notice it.

Though the New York fall fashion week is over, those who paid attention this season might have noticed the introduction of skirts into men’s fashion.

Yes, I just said skirts for men.

If the fashion world is making changes and breaking down gender ideals, why can’t society in general?

I hate hearing males say, “Girls have it so lucky. If they have something they don’t like like zits or eye bags, they can just fix it with makeup. Boys can’t do that.”

Really, why can’t you? No one is physically holding you back from doing it.

But aren’t we? Just the other day I was sitting in the journalism room when I overheard, and when I say overheard, I really mean I was being nosy, two sophomore girls talking about how guys have been going and getting their eyebrows done lately and wearing tinted moisturizer.

But I know that those same girls would not date a boy with a unibrow.

They just wouldn’t. It doesn’t happen, but I bet you wouldn’t say anything to Justin Bieber for putting on tinted moisturizer ’cause trust me, honey, he did not always just wake up like that.

So if we can make exceptions for our favorite stars, why can’t we make those same exceptions for our boys right here? Would a guy who chooses to make himself look the way he wants to

look make the rest of society question him as a male? If the movie stars are the créme de la créme of what it means to be a man, why is it unmanly for other men to wear makeup?

And the strangest part to me is that men are truly making it big in makeup.

Most of the makeup trends that we obsess over were started by men. A man does Kardashian’s makeup for gosh sake. Kim Kardashian is looked to be the “it” girl of makeup in our society.

Even when I just say Kim Kardashian’s makeup, almost every single person reading this already knows what I mean: the super-elaborate beautiful makeup that looks so flawless you would never guess that she is actually a real person and not a temptress out of a Grimm’s tale to lead men to their deaths. Maybe that was too far, but I think you catch my drift.

A man makes good money for doing that, but when we think makeup artists, we think women and gay men.

Women and gay men do not pop out of the womb with a mascara wand in their hands and a superior eye for color that makes them better at makeup — just like how boys don’t pop out with a hammer and already know how to fix all the problems in the world.

Men can actually be quite good at makeup, just like a woman can be good at things typically seen as a man’s role.

Makeup is using different tools and colors to change someone’s appearance. It can be anything anyone wants it to be. It is an art form, but sadly we teach boys that it is something they are prohibited from exploring, something feminine that they can never attempt, and because we teach men it is not OK, that means women learn to judge the boys that do.

Carelessly blowing through the wind, the bright red fabric along with it’s large blue X can be clearly seen by anyone as it stands prominently on top of Mississippi flag poles. Even 150 years since the Civil War, this piece of history remains, but no more for Ole Miss. Just this week, the University of Mississippi chose the right path and lowered the Mississippi state flag, which contains the Confederate symbol.

This flag, however, has stirred up a large amount of controversy with many regarding its history and whether or not it’s ethical to display. Many have called for a ban on the Confederate flag, saying that it represents a racist time period of America. Others state that it has nothing

to do with slavery, rather that it’s just a symbol of southern American culture.

One of the other most recent instances involving the issue was when the South Carolina capitol finally decided to take down the Confederate flag last summer. On that day, thousands of people gathered around the capitol and cheered in unison as the flag was rolled down from the pole as they saw history moving toward healing.

The Civil War began primarily because several southern states wanted to secede from the United States. These states were known as the Confederate States of America. There were many factors that went into why they wanted to secede, but one of the primary reasons

I’m not saying that any of us are to be blamed.

This is how culture formed us to think about these things, but as young adults, we are at the points of our lives where we can make the most changes in ourselves.

I’m not saying that if you’re a boy you need to go out right now and drop 300 bucks at Ulta and watch three weeks worth of beauty bloggers on Youtube, and I’m not saying that if you’re a female this basically means that you are doomed to a life of makeup.

One of the best things about makeup is the fact that it comes with it’s freedoms.

Freedoms to wear it and to not wear it. What I am asking is that we learn how to stop judging others on their choices when it comes to makeup.

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Ole Miss, South Carolina made right calls on Confederate flag was because of slavery.

The Abolition Act in the United States was becoming more widespread in the north. At the time period, the southern economy thrived on slavery with their cotton business. They thought that the Northern mentality was a direct threat because they wanted to take away their slaves. They thought they had the right as states to maintain that lifestyle.

Despite knowing all of this, many supporters of the Confederate flag still stand by it, saying that it only represents their heritage and how their men bravely fought for their rights.

Yes, the Confederate flag does represent an important piece of southern American history, but it’s not a piece of

history to be proud of. Those fighting for the Confederate flag haven’t taken into consideration the slaves that their ancestors mistreated for years. Proudly displaying a Confederate flag on a car or front yard implies that one proudly supports the undeniably immoral background behind the Confederates.

No matter what, the flag will always have an attachment to slavery. The ugly history of the United States will never change, but we always have a chance to acknowledge what went wrong and how we can prevent it from happening again, and taking down the Confederate flag is a step in the right direction.

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Law enforcement officers deserve support In the past year or so we’ve seen massive anti-police riots in Ferguson, Baltimore and other cities — all fueled by anti-police rhetoric coming from Bill de Blasio, Barack Obama, Al Sharpton and Eric Holder to name just a few. Since then, police officers have had a target on their backs.

On Aug. 12, 2015, just three days after Officer Darren Wilson shot and killed the unarmed Michael Brown in Ferguson, President Obama spoke on racial problems with the police department. This was before anybody knew anything about what happened. This was also after the first set of riots started; nothing stops a riot like telling the rioter that the people they are rioting against are a bunch of racists and bad guys.

On Dec. 20, 2014, officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were shot and killed while sitting inside their squad car. The killer was Ismaaiyl Brinsley, a man from Baltimore who had just posted on Instagram saying, “I’m putting Wings on Pigs today.” Brinsley then drove up to New York where he shot the officers from point blank range.

Ramos had two kids, and Liu got married two months before the shooting.

Needless to say, President Obama or Sharpton did not go to their funerals.

Anti-police rhetoric has risen since Ferguson. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio openly stated that, “What parents have done for decades, who have young men of color, is train them to be very careful when they have a connection with a police officer.” He literally called the New York Police Depart-

“Police officers are not just a uniform; there is a person behind each badge.”

ment, the people who work for him and protect him and his family, racist.

Three weeks later, the two NYPD officers, Ramos and Liu, were ambushed and killed.

Regarding anti-police culture, officer Leary of the Cedar Falls Police Department said, “There are some cops out there who don’t act in the best interest of what their profession is, but those are few and far in between, and it’s made to look like all cops are bad.”

Regarding Bill de Blasio’s comments, officer Leary said, “I don’t think he should come out and immediately say because his son is black that he needs to worry about the police.”

Last week, officer Randolph Holder, an immigrant from Guyana, was shot and killed by a robbery suspect in East Harlem. There were no protests against criminals. The president didn’t call his family. Reporters on national television were not holding signs that say “#BlueLivesMatter.” Four days after officer Holder was killed, an anti-

police rally was held in New York City.

Criminals who are shot by the police get more respect and media attention than officers who were killed serving their city.

Criminals who are shot by police are made to look like the victim, and, of course, in some cases the officers did use excessive force, but today as soon as cops defend themselves, they receive public outcry, things like, “Hands up. Don’t shoot.” The “Hands up. Don’t shoot” was proven false, but I’ll save that for another day.

Police officers are hesitant to use their firearm in self defense because they’ll face media persecution. In Birmingham, on Aug. 7, 2015, a police detective was beaten unconscious with his own weapon because he was hesitant to use it on an unarmed man.

“I hesitated because I didn’t want to be in the media like I am right now,” the officer said. He did not shoot the suspect because he feared that the media would have made him into a

murderer. The anti-police rhetoric is killing and/or seriously injuring police officers.

Put yourself in a police officer’s shoes for a second. Would you want to put on a uniform that is now a target, respond to extremely dangerous situations, not get paid very well, then get absolutely no respect or support from the public?

Here’s another situation: there is a 300-pound unarmed man running at you attempting to grab your firearm and hurt you with it. Do you fire to defend yourself or let him grab your gun and most likely kill you with it? Keep in mind you only have a few seconds to think about this.

So why do people get outraged when officers defend themselves?

Because the media and people like Obama and Sharpton portray officers as hateful, racist murderers and not as police officers defending themselves before anyone even sees the facts and evidence.

Police officers are not just a uniform; there is a person behind each badge. Most cops are not racist, evil, bad guys who are out to shoot you. Officers are here to protect us, whether that means by giving you a speeding ticket because you were going 55 mph in a 35 mph zone or by chasing down a criminal. They are here to do good.

When you have an emergency, who are you going to call? Here’s a hint, it isn’t the Ghostbusters.

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“There needs to be a grand realization that women and girls are not just a sum of their body parts.“

Objectifying women leads to repression The objectification of women, formally defined as treating women as commodities or objects without regard to their personality or dignity, is something that has been happening for a very long time. Dig just below the surface of the history you know or have learned in school and you will find that it is littered with examples.

For a time, images portrayed men and women in similar ways. However, this changed during the Renaissance.

During the Renaissance, women began to be depicted in ways different than men. Their distinguishingly female characteristics were focused on more than before, and they were frontally positioned to satisfy the male gaze.

What began during the Renaissance in the 14th century has continued into present day. Too much value is placed on the female body, and even more

so on what society believes to be the perfect body. Just pick up any People magazine, watch any advertisement for male deodorant or listen to music on the radio and you will be able to find examples. People magazine constantly has features judging female celebrities on “Who Wore It Best?” Male deodorant commercials use females to act as brainless bodies who are only there to praise a man for his great, musky smell.

And, on the radio you can hear the first few lines in Maroon 5’s “This Summer’s Gonna Hurt,” which are “Her body’s hot/ Her body’s like the summer/ I’m in a trance or something/ Her mind is not.” Almost everywhere, we are bombarded with images and descriptions of female body parts, without recognizing that bodies come with brains.

I read a quote recently that really resonated with me:

It is illegal for women to go topless in most cities, yet you can buy a magazine of a woman without her top on at any 7-11 store.

So, you can sell breasts, but you cannot wear breasts in America.

I think it explains our society’s problem with objectifying women: that we can sell women’s bodies for everyone to see, but when women try to take ownership of their bodies, they are not allowed to. Obviously, there is controversy about public nudity. However, the quote still makes a very valid point.

Reducing women to just their physical attributes can have severe consequences. By placing value on a woman or girl’s physicality instead of her mind and intelligence, she will learn to believe that the most important things about her are those attributes. This can

lead to a multitude of terrible things.

According to the American Psychological Association, objectifying women can cause women and girls to feel body shame, develop eating disorders, depression, and even sexual dysfunction.

The worst effect, in my opinion, is when girls objectify other girls.

If we want to make women and girls feel comfortable in their own skins, and valued in society, then something has to change. There needs to be a grand realization that women and girls are not just a sum of their body parts. We should strive to create a society where women are represented as people who think and do, because there is so much more to people than only what can be seen from the outside.

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with Maia Lindaman Every episode provides students with a minute of cute quick stories: This week, enjoy Halloween in stopmotion style.

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Last ‘Freddy’ adds little The little child stares around with his flashlight in an attempt to find the monsters that have been haunting him. Running to his closet, he searches inside, finding that familiar monstrous fox jumping at him. The child slams the closet shut, waiting with each fear-inducing second. When he hears footsteps from the left side, he sprints over and unhesitantly turns on his light, showing the withered, animatronic bunny as it rises him in the air to end his life.

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 4” is the final chapter in the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” franchise, made by a man by the name of Scott Cawthon. The game costs $7.99 and goes back to its roots, creating a much more atmospheric environment with much more than just the jumpscares the franchise has grown to be known for.

The story takes place in various areas, following a boy that’s tormented by his brother in some way every day.

The gameplay takes place in a nightmare-filled version of the child’s bedroom with doors on both sides acting as ways

for two of the four monstrous animatronics to get through.

The other two are in two different locations: one is hidden in the closet in the front of the room, and one is located on the bed in the back of the room. It is impossible to fight the animatronics directly, so the only thing to do is to actively stop them from intruding inside of the room. Should one get inside, the animatronic that got in will grab the player and scream loudly, resulting in a Game Over.

The game relies incredibly heavily on sound, using the animatronic’s breathing at the doors as a way to hear them and take appropriate action.

The two that do not come to the doors must be directly seen by using the flashlight to spot them on the bed and in the closet.

One of the positives of the game is a very deep story. It spans across all of the games that have been made thus far.

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‘Soul Eater’ offers seasonal adventure for readers

The anime “Soul Eater” starts admires because of its symmetry, off with one of the three main heand then kills it when it comes out roes, Soul. Soul wants to become from its casket. a death scythe and along with his In the Soul Eater manga, it meister, or partner, Maka, he aims follows the first three bios pretty to eat 99 evil humans and a single well, along with the show. The artwitch soul. work is very nice, and I When the show felt like the manga and begins, it shows Soul anime were not that and Maka collecting much different. Howevtheir 99th human soul. er, the manga does do After an intense fight, some things a little bit Soul eats what he more graphically than thinks is his witch soul. needed.

After that we go The show has a few to the story of Black differences, like how Star, who is an assas- Manga Master Noah Kid’s goals are more sin and wants to make mentioned FORKER clearly his partner Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, in the manga than the anime, a death scythe. Black Star is an and how Black Star uses differassassin, but he’s not the best at ent techniques and other small his work. He always announces his things. A big difference, though, presence and just isn’t effective. is when they fight a zombie and To conclude his story, he faces a need info, the manga is a bit more “super” human, whose soul is like graphic. Another major difference that of 99 humans. is Blaire, who is a cat with magic Finally, we join our final set of powers who talks in third person heroes, Death the Kid, son of the a lot.

Death himself, and his partners, A lot of people believe this to the Thompson sisters. Kid’s goal is be a good “starting anime,” and basically like the other two, but he I personally believe that. Overall, wants to make the world perfectly both the manga and anime are symmetrical. To conclude his very good. If I had to chose, I like quest, he goes to a pyramid and the anime better simply because fights a mummy, which he at first I’m an anime guy.

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This is just one of the many masterpieces that is in “Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.” The setting is what makes the game.

The diversity throughout the streets and across the brick ridden roofs is so entertaining in itself. The game uses the setting to it’s advantage. You can use this during missions and side quests. You can dart on top of the roofs and pick off guards one by one. You can brawl all the guards at once.

The options that are available to take back oppressed 18 century London are endless.

GAMEPLAY “Assassin's Creed” has always been known for it’s gameplay — the seamless and effortless parkour that’s used to tour the cities and the opportunities for you to stroll the city while simultaneously freeing a templar-ridden district of both

time and setting.

This year is no different.

London is your playground.

You can use the carriages to escort yourself across the city or chase down a fleeing enemy.

Transportation is different than it ever has been in this year’s edition, not only by vehicles but also by the new grappling device. This is by far the most impressive, fun and game-oriented weapon in the series. Now you can glide over open streets without ever touching the ground. You can fly up to the tops of buildings and towers and drop onto an unsuspecting target. You can drop in and out of a mission area, stealthily without drawing any unwanted attention to yourself and without compromising the mission.

The other major way you can tour London is the horse drawn carriages spewed all around the city. As easy as it is to pick up a controller, that’s how easy it is gallop across the cobblestone streets.

Everyone has a candy that they hold near and dear to their hearts, and it’s likely to be chocolate. This year the top five candies in terms of gross U.S. sales all happen to contain chocolate.

According to a survey done

by Information Resources, Inc., a Chicagobased market research firm, the top five selling candies in the United States are, in order, Reese’s ($505.89 million), M&M’s ($500.82 million) , Snickers ($456.91 million), Hershey’s ($324.36 million) and Kit-Kat ($306.51 million). An interesting trend to point out is that all of the top five are manufactured by either Hershey’s or Mars, and these two accounted for nearly 88 percent of candy sales combined.

Rounding out the top 10 were Twix 4 To Go, 3 Musketeers, Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’

Creme, Milky Way and Almond Joy. Again, all of the candies are manufactured by either Hershey’s or Mars, and all of them contain chocolate. It’s safe to say that America is a chocolate lover considering 72 percent of all candy spending this Halloween will be on chocolate. Last year $12.6 billion was spent on chocolate alone in the United States.

So this Halloween, take a look at what you buy to hand out to the trick or treaters that rush your front door.

There is a high likelihood that it contains chocolate. It also is probably manufactured by Hershey’s or Mars, considering they control a large majority of the candy market. No matter what it is that you hand out this Halloween, you are most likely contributing to the profits of either company.

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Turn the page upside down for the answers.

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The Things They Carried Drivers share talisman tales

In May of 2008, I lost someone very close to me, my cousin Randy Eastman.

Randy was 48 when he passed away, and I’m extremely thankful that he was in no pain and didn’t have to struggle when he passed. My favorite memory of Randy was when he, my dad and grandpa would take me hunting. This is a bandana with the name Rambo on it.The name Rambo is what everyone that knew him would call him. The day we celebrated his life, people close to him wore camo and bandanas saying Rambo on it to remind him that we love him and miss him and help us know he will always be with us. I keep this in my car, and it reminds me that he is looking over me all the time. I love looking at it whenever I’m having a bad day. It brightens my day so much.

Caitlyn O’Connor Junior

Growing up, my dad was in the national guard. I’ve always got to travel all over the U.S. with him when I had breaks from school. I have been able to see super cool places because of him being in the National Guard. In junior high for about two years he was working in Des Moines. Whenever I got to visit him was special. One of my favorite times was when I got these dog tags. They even have my name pushed into them.

These dog tags make me remember all the great times I had with my dad, also the time when I got to make an extra special visit to the National Guard.

Aliya Rabune Junior

When I started to drive, my mom got me this stone. She told me to take it wherever I go. I always have carried it everywhere I went but never had a great place to put it. When I got to the point when I could drive, I put it in my car.

Cars can be super dangerous, especially when you are putting your trust into other drivers that they will respect you on the road and be aware that you’re sharing the road. I thought it would be a great idea to put it in my car, knowing it will keep me safe. “I’m always with you,” says a lot, knowing I’ve got god and his army constantly watching me.

Addy Asby Junior

A couple days after I got my first car, my grandma gave me a little cute pin that goes on a car visor. When my grandma gave it to me, I instantly loved it and put it on my visor where she told me to. One thing my grandma always tells me is to never speed, which is something I try to work on, especially when I’m running late. Every time I step into my car, I look at the pin and I instantly think about my grandma and how important it is to her for me to be safe while driving and how much she loves me. Due to my grandma living far from me, the pin is a good reminder for me to always keep not only my grandma, but my loved ones in mind when I’m driving.

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There has been quite a change since the tornado hit in May of 2008.

I drove to Parkersburg, which is only about 20 to 30 minutes away, with my mom to take pictures of the same things that she took pictures of right after the tornado hit seven years ago.

I was only 10 years old when we went to take pictures after the storm, so I don’t remember much, but now that I have grown up, so has the town in the same sort of ways. Everything was destroyed, but they picked up the pieces and slowly grew to be nicer and better.

Since my mom couldn’t go too far into town all those years ago to get more pictures, I didn’t eiOne Tank ther this time. I took pictures of the newly built houses that are

By Staff Writer Billie Ann replacing debris ALBERT and ripped up houses, garages and cars.

It was a devastating time for everyone, not just people who live there. One house had just been built and remodeled only to be torn apart by the EF5 tornado, leaving them with no more money and no place to live.

Seven people died in Parkersburg, and there were over 70 reported injuries.

Back in 2008 when the tornado hit, it was a Sunday, so school was not in session. Looking at the damage, many are convinced that if the storm had hit on a weekday, students and staff would would have likely also been killed. The roof was ripped off of the high school and the gym was destroyed, but in the fall of 2009, the staff and students moved in to the new high school, complete with a wrestling room below ground that doubles as a storm shelter, making the school ready this time should the storms ever return to Parkersburg.

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Seven years after the tornado hit Parkersburg on a Sunday in May, the overwhelming transformation has left little evidence from the ruins of that storm.

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“Absolutely amazing” merely scratches the surface of what I have to say about this week’s Photo Expedition. This trip to Pine Lake State Park was extraordinary and well worth the easy 50-minute travel time to Eldora.

Earning itself the top on my list in best Photo Expedition experience, the trails around Lower

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Pine Lake offer an incredible adventure. We walked in a fantasy world as we followed the paths, winding around ridges, hugging steep slopes and constantly rising and falling with the land.

The park constructed these trails perfectly, and it really set the atmosphere, the bridges and structures embedded within the trail are rustic and feel as it they are from movies of adventure.

All along the way, beautiful colors of fall were stunning, as well as the reflections rippling in the surface of the lake. Massive deciduous and coniferous trees showed off their yellows, oranges and evergreens: birch trees, dressed in alien fungi and pine trees weren’t uncommon, which is unusual for the rest of Iowa.

As we followed the trail higher in elevation, the view grew better in comparison. As we looked over at the beauty of

the lake and the surrounding trees, we couldn’t help but descend a sharp hill to the heart of remarkable landscape. We attempted to jump across a creek, but found ourselves being sucked in at its muddy edges.

Venturing on through the tall grassland, the sun was setting, revealing a vivid and majestic panorama of the area.

As we continued trudging, we quickly realized it wasn’t prairie land, but marshland as our feet got wet and cold.

Eventually we were walking among cattails and hastily making our way to the trail ahead to get out of the increasingly random and deeper wet patches.

The trip was astounding with beautiful colors, breathtaking landscape and trails immersing us into adventure.

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Seasonal Denial

Don’t let the looming winter compromise your livelihood AND your wardrobe size

The looming winter shouldn’t mean the end of your livelihood AND your wardrobe variety.

There are two dispositions in circulation this time of year.

One pines for 70-degree days with sunshine bright enough to warm one’s already tanned body. The other anticipates bracing against cold winds while snuggled under warm coats, and waiting roughly five months to ever feel completely thawed.

Realistically, both of

these attitudes flux within us and create a seasonal identity crisis. We still love the romantic carelessness of breezy summer ensembles but are starting to accept the idea of trudging through leaves, or God forbid snow, in sweaters and boots. The only sufficient way to cope with this is to deny the existence of seasonal labels of clothing altogether.

If you muster a little creativity, you can find ways to blend your multiple ward-

You don’t have to pack away all your breezy crop tops if you have longsleeved basics on hand.

Try to find a long-sleeve tee with cohesive lines.

This way you avoid looking like your mom layered your clothes for you to keep you warm during recess. Highwaisted bottoms help your effort if your basic and crop don’t meet in a remotely close proximity (like mine).

robes into one, seasondefiant, ultra-satisfying collection. If you’re successful, you’ll land something even more original than wool socks with Birkenstocks.

The key to succeeding in this mission is to layer up.

Parading around in summer crop tops, denying your human-icecube state will not help you in any way.

However, letting your winter clothes work alongside your beloved summer wardrobe is a different story.

If you are incapable of producing and conserving body heat in the winter months, consider this option. It’s a great way to wear lighweight sweaters when the temperature drops. Just layer jeans, boots, a button up and a sweater. Finish it with oodles of jewels and thank the preppy gods.

If you want to implement this glorious life change, you will also need to disregard any existing ideas regarding seasonal colors, prints and shapes. The fact of the matter is this: the only reason we are required to change our wardrobe from season to season is to be more comfortable in the environment. That being said, taking pieces out of rotation only needs to happen when they no longer make you comfortable, and if you can find ways to make

Maybe you’re like me and participated in the totally impractical trend of light weight, summerfriendly flare pants late this summer. If that’s the case, don’t give up on this seasonally challenged piece of clothing.

Pair it with a trusty sweater, and maybe add leggings underneath if you can’t handle the draft in your bell bottoms when the freezing winds blow.

them comfortable again, you never have to part with them.

Once you start reinventing, it is clear there is one more thing required of you: bravery.This is the fun part.

This is where you pretend you know exactly what you’re doing and that every choice you ever made was the right one.

With a tastefully confident attitude, no one is going to question the decisions you make in dressing yourself. If the confidence isn’t genuine initially, just fake it. It will come in time.

Try layering a summer T-shirt dress with jeans and boots. (Yes, wool socks are allowed now).

This lets you repeat a summer outfit, just with pants, which is way less appealing, I know, but your goosebump-free legs will thank you.

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For Heimbuck, each shoe has some sort of meaning whether it be the history behind the shoe, the way he obtained it or simply what he likes about the shoe.

“The thing I love about sneakers, especially Retro’s, is that each shoe has a story behind it.

It’s not just about what they look like or the hype behind the shoe.

Shoes also allow me to express myself through style and are a statement of who I am. Everyone has things they are passionate about, and collecting sneakers happens to be one of those things for me,” Heimbuck said.

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Club Cosplays

The anime club got into the Halloween spirit as some members dressed in up as their favorite characters. Senior Mia Blair flew straight to Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service and sophomore Alyssa Dekotoski was rocking the TARDIS as the 11th doctor from Doctor Who.

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questions to the players and for theories to be made, but still specific enough to understand what’s going on at any given time if players are to look deep enough into the story.

Another positive is the intensely frightening atmosphere. The game has a dark, quiet atmosphere that contrasts to the extremely loud jump scares in the game. The hallways are dark, even if light is shone into them, and there’s always a sense of the darkness creeping around the corners of the eyesight that adds a sense of tunnel vision to the game’s perspective.

A negative to the game is the jumpscares themselves. The jumpscares are loud to the point of being deafening, causing my ears to actually ring when it occurs. I find them to never get old, though, since the dark atmosphere really brings up tension to the sudden and swift jumpscare.

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Another negative is the amount of similarities to the first game. It feels as if Cawthon is trying too hard to bring back what the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” players enjoy, and in the process ramped up the game’s difficulty and added some mechanics to make the game more stressing to the player.

It can get to a point where a player can actually get angry at the amount he/she will have to do at some points, especially on the dreaded 20/20/20/20 mode, the hardest mode in all of the games.

From my personal opinion, the game is good, but it feels like the first game along with a few extra mechanics to watch and take care of. It’s a great game for the diehard “Five Nights at Freddy’s” players, but, otherwise, I would buy the first game, as it is cheaper and less stressing.

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The carriages impose themselves throughout the game and story. You use them in side quests that require stealing them and transporting goods from the rival gang. You can use them across the open world basically in any mission, and some missions even require you to use them.

Maybe the best part is the fact you can fight and take down your enemies on the roof, or how you can drive and shoot at the same time. Along with the carriages are the trains that were introduced during this century. Using a locomotive as your base, you can ride them basically throughout the city and see the tremendous graphics and 18 century buildings.

The side quests that involve train robberies are the most fun and extremely rewarding, including the loyalty that you get with one of the supporting characters. Speaking of loyalty, when you complete side quests, you get loyalty points and the more loyalty points you get, the more weapons, gear and upgrades you unlock. This is probably one of my favorite parts of the game,

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Submitted Photo Most people would say that buying so many shoes is a waste of money, but to Heimbuck, it’s not. “I’ll admit it’s not the smartest hobby to be involved in, especially when you’re young.

I’ve spent plenty of paychecks and used up a lot of Christmas money on shoes, but I feel good being able to say I’ve worked for something,” Heimbuck said.

But it’s not all about a hobby.

Heimbuck has a method to the madness. He wants to continue collecting and eventually be a prominent name in the sneaker world by selling new and used sneakers. “I want to go to college for business with a focus in marketing and advertising, then use that to help start my own business on the side. I plan to as it actually makes me want to complete side quests for super exclusive gear.

STORY Previously in the series, storylines have varied in strength, recently suffering in the previous installment, “Assassin’s Creed Unity.” This year it’s incredibly better.

The twin duo of Evie and Jacob Frye combine two completely different play style that cross paths in efficient ways. While Evie mostly focuses on finding the relics from the First Civilization, Jacob is keen on taking down London’s secret rule, Starrick.

Enshrouded in controversy, Starrick controls every part of London’s ecosystem and rules with an iron fist. Each cog in Starricks system is brutally slayed as Jacob marches on through swamps of backroom deals and modern day controversy. While the buildup is extremely fun and well worth it, the ending is somewhat disappointing. It gave me the opinion that it was rushed and that it couldn’t reach it’s full potential.

On the other hand, Evie’s storyline is equally as riveting.

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start small by selling sneakers online. Eventually I want to get big enough to put all my focus into my business and expand,” Heimbuck said.

He has already been an active seller and trader online.

The ideal for him is to become a widely known sneaker seller and eventually expand into clothing. He is all about chasing after his dreams. Heimbuck said, “If you’re not passionate about what you do, then odds are you’re not happy. And if you’re not happy, you’re not really living.”

Heimbuck plans to do what he’s passionate about, and if the shoe fits, he’s gonna wear it.

By Staff Writer Noah

HERMANSEN cob’s style of think first act last, Evie takes trying to find the relics slowly and stealthily, like her play style. While the buildup is slow, it’s not boring. The continuous searching is both fun and exciting, not how I expected for it to go at all. Each mission is carefully crafted and fun. The ways that you can execute the plan coincide with both the character’s playstyle and yours, but still the ending left a sour taste in my mouth.

This year’s addition to the series is most likely one of the best in the series. The story is riveting and the characters’ evolution and communication with other historical characters and themselves is extremely entertaining.

The storyline and the gameplay are the best I’ve seen in awhile. The only real problem with the game is the ending, but I think that the sidequests and Charles Darwin missions well make up for it. I give it a score a 91/100 and think that this is definitely one of the best the series has to offer. If you’ve skipped out the past few years, then this is the year to pick it back up.

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Winter is slowly approaching, and the normal spring to fall bass fishing season will be about over for the year.

However, there will be a small window of opportunity to hit the water a few more times for largemouth bass before it gets too cold. The good news is hooking into those bass will be a lot more simple during the cool months.

After mid September when the water temperature cools below 70 degrees, the fish will start moving to shallow water where it’s a bit warmer. For a lot of anglers, it’s game on because they will be easier to locate. The farthest you should really have to cast out is no more than about 10 feet, and in a lot of cases the fish will be hanging out even more shallow than that.

Now you could fish in the open water all day long and be satisfied; however, those big bass are where the fun is at. Cover is the key. Cover is anything like tall grass, weeds, tree branches or any type of structure in the water where those fish like to hide out. This is where you can land those “wall mounting” bass.

When you show up to a lake, pond or wherever you’re fishing, take a look at the landscape surrounding the water.

Look for different characteristics in the shoreline: things like peaks, vegetation, little grooves or pockets of water, anything out of the ordinary because most likely you’ll be able to locate fish in these areas. If you decided to fish the vegetated areas with tall grass, lily pads, etc., don’t be afraid to throw into those places. Even though it may be messy and crowded, this is where you’re going to find big bass.

I would recommend weedless lures or anything with a hook guard that you can drag through congested areas. Remember, even though your lure may not be submerged in the water due to lots of grass and brush, the fish will still jump out of the water to grab that bait if they want it. You have to entice the bite. Make those fish want that bait, and what I mean by that is give your rod a twitch or a jiggle to make your bait move like something they’ve never seen before. This is an important factor to trigger a hit and could potentially result in a prized fish.

The second key to finding big bass is to find the bait fish. Wherever the bait fish are, that’s where the bass will be feeding on shad and other things.

Start by using search baits. Search baits are baits that cover a lot of water fast, and most likely you’ll get bit while looking for fish. Different search baits you can use are things like spinnerbaits, crankbaits and buzzbaits. Once you get a hit, slow down and fish the area for a while because if there’s one fish there, usually there will be a school nearby. If you’re bank fishing, use a fan casting pattern back and forth until you get bit.

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so you’re not wasting time where fish aren’t present.

Crankbaits are really good to use in the fall. They imitate those shad and minnows. There are tons of different crankbaits you can use with many different sizes and many different lip characteristics for different actions. Pick out some colors that you like and keep fishing them over and over again. Change

the speed, the depth, the water column and the cadence until the bass lock on.

A lot of times the bass target the weak or injured fish because they’re easier to feed on, so you can also try to imitate those fish as well.

Remember, baits and colors are all personal preference. Something that works well for you may not work as well for other people. It’s about what you’re

comfortable with and what works well for you. Also remember, patience is the key to fishing, so no matter what, enjoy your time on the water. The more time you spend doing something, the better you get.

Good luck and good fishing!

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Cool temps make tempting trout easy It’s getting chilly out there. The summer fishing season is over, which makes it the perfect time to get out to those trout streams and start red lippin’ em.

The trout streams are fishable year round due to the constant flow of spring water. With the cold, it can chill your bones, so this is perfect for the anglers who don’t particularly care for sitting still on the lake when it freezes over. I had the chance to go to Backbone State Park in Dundee a couple weeks ago to get an idea of the change in weather and fish behavior.

The weather ended up being very nice, in fact, close to the mid70s, but I must say the fish were more active than I’ve ever seen them at Backbone. They seemed to be very hungry, and I was able to fish the same spot for hours on end. After only a couple of hours, I caught my limit and called it a day.

Here’s how I did it.

The first thing I did when I got to the stream was found a nice shady spot where the sun was still slightly able to peek through the trees. This particular spot I had fished many times before and almost always hooked into a fish or two.

The cold spring water that flows through the stream stays pretty close to the same temperature year round, so the fish are hanging out in the same spots that you would find them in the summer time. As always, the water was crystal clear, so lure color options are unlimited.

The big difference of this trip compared to my prior summer trips was the piles of leaves and moss sitting on top of the water. Usually the stream is wide open and you’re free to cast wherever you feel, but due to the colder weather causing the leaves to fall off the trees, fishing space was limited, but I wasn’t discouraged, even though the conditions weren’t ideal. This

Backbone State Park is one hotspot for fall trout, as junior Mekenzie Ross shows, and Powerbait, spinners, Super Dupers and jigs are effective approaches. was one of my most successful trips to Backbone.

Locating the fish in these streams is very easy. Opposed to the lakes and rivers where you need a fish finder or just your best judgement, you can actually see the fish in the trout streams because the water is so clear.

The first thing I usually throw out to get a feel of the fish and determine how active they are is Berkley’s Powerbait.

Powerbait is a doughy trout bait comparable to Playdough. My personal favorite Powerbait is called Rainbow Candy.

I’ve had more success with this bait than any

other trout bait out there so far. The fish really like the color of this bait, and it’s never let me down.

The mouths of the trout are very small, so start by using a very small treble hook. Take a small amount of Powerbait (enough to conceal the hook) and put the bait on the hook. Try to mold your bait around the entire hook to conceal it completely. Then try to shape your bait into a teardrop. The fish prefer a teardrop shape rather than a ball for some odd reason, but this method is very successful.

Next, take a very small split shot sinker and place it about a foot from

your bait to start with.

The Powerbait is meant to float, so the split shot will sink to the bottom while the Powerbait suspends off the bottom.

You may have to change the depth that your bait floats in the water by changing the position of your split shot, but once you find the water column where those fish are, you’ll notice that the fish will be more intrigued by your bait.

Trout are kind of weird fish. They get spooked really easily, so you have to be quiet and try to outsmart them. If they’re not very active, you have to practically dangle that bait right in front of their

faces for them to show any interest, which can be difficult at times.

Every once in awhile you can give your rod a slight twitch to try to entice a bite. When you’re reeling back in for whatever reason, reel in very slowly, and this may get the attention of a fish and trigger a bite.

If you’re not having much success with the Powerbait, you have some other options. Try using small trout spoon spinners with some color and maybe even some feathers, and see if they’re in the mood to chase something.

Another option you can use are Super Dup-

ers. This is a very simple spinning bait that will definitely produce some fish if used correctly. If you want to try soft plastics, try Trout Magnets. These are just little plastics with a split tail that imitate minnows or worms with jig heads. Trout will also bite on corn, salmon eggs, night crawlers and live minnows.

Trout are great fish to take home and have a fish fry, so if you plan on taking your catch, don’t forget to bring a stringer along on your trip. After you’ve made your first catch, take your stringer and stick a hole through the fish’s bottom lip. Then take the point of the stringer while it’s through its lip and thread it through the metal eyelet on the opposite end of the stringer to make a loop and pull it all the way through. This will keep your fish alive a lot longer, and it will stay fresh.

Do not thread your stringer through the fish’s gills. They will not be able to breathe, and they will die very soon. You want to keep them alive as long as possible.

After you’ve completed this, stick the pointed edge of the stringer into the ground next to the shoreline so it won’t go anywhere, and then put your fish back into the water to stay lively and continue fishing. When you’ve landed another one, repeat the same process.

The most important fishing skill that any good angler has is patience. Fishing is a waiting game, and that’s what makes it enjoyable.

Even though you may go home without a single bite, the important thing is to tell yourself it’s not about the prize, it’s about the experience. You got to spend time in the outdoors enjoying the scenery with a good friend or a loved one, and that’s what it’s all about. :>

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Q: How has football helped shape your high school experience?

A: “It really played a huge role in my high school experience by giving me something to work for year round and to look forward to. It has provided me some of my greatest friends and gave us a bond that can’t be found just anywhere.”

Q: How will you feel putting on your uniform one last time?

A: “My father has coached Cedar Falls football all my life. So I grew up in the program.

I’ve seen the reactions of kids year after year when their last year comes to an end.

With that being said, I still have no idea what to expect. I’m just living in this moment while it’s here. When the end does come, I’m sure it’ll be rough, but I don’t think it’ll hit me at right away.”

Q: What will you miss the most?

A: “The opportunity to spend every day with my brothers doing the sport we love.”

Q: What are your plans, and how will you use what you’ve learned from football in the future?

A: “My father and coach always said football doesn’t build character, but it displays the character of the people who play it. It’s a mean and violent sport, but it has taught me what it means to be a teammate as well as valuable leadership skills that can be applied to any aspect of life.”

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Men’s Golf - Sean Fernholz

Q: How has golf helped shape your high school experience?

A: “It has made me a more sociable person. It’s really helped me to just be myself and steer away from letting others influence me.”

Q: How did you feel putting on your uniform one last time?

A: “It was a happy/sad moment. Happy because I knew that I had a great career with some great people. Sad because I knew it was the last time I would be wearing my uniform to represent my school and myself individually.”

Q: What will you miss the most?

A: “I will miss the van rides, my coach and most importantly my friends and teammates that I’ve had the opportunity to get really close the past four years.”

Q: What are your plans, and how will you use what you’ve learned from golf in the future?

A: “I’m looking to play golf at the next level in college. I will take away a lot of things that my coach has told me over the last four years. One thing I will really carry with me is something my coach would tell me, that at the end of the day, it’s just golf. You aren’t playing it as a career yet, so there’s no need to be upset if you don’t perform the way you’d hoped, and I think that ties into lots of things with life.”

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Volleyball - Alicia Harrington

Q: How has volleyball helped shape your high school experience?

A: “Volleyball has given me amazing friends and amazing experiences. You get so close to all of the girls on the team and they become like family. It has made everything so much more enjoyable, including memories I will never forget.”

Q: How will you feel putting on your uniform one last time?

A: “I will feel very sentimental in that moment, thinking of all the great times I’ve had, but I’ll also feel mostly excited for the experiences that are ahead.”

Q: What will you miss the most?

A: “I will miss my teammates the most and being around such amazing people each and every day.”

Q: What are your plans, and how will you use what you’ve learned from volleyball in the future?

A: “I’m attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City to play volleyball. I will use the experiences with the sport and everyone I encountered to help me in the future.”

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Q: How has cross country helped shape your high school experience?

A: “Cross country has been great because it’s where I’ve gotten to know my very closest friends. It keeps me involved and gives me a sense of pride to be wearing red and black and representing both the high school and the city of Cedar Falls. Coach Becker has been a huge influence on me and has helped me build my character even more than my running.”

Q: How will you feel putting on your uniform one last time?

A: “Putting on my jersey and skimps for the last time at State will be tough. Cross country means a lot to me, and I don’t think I’m ready for it to be over, but it’ll also be exciting because I feel like we are ready to run hard and see how we stack up at the state meet.”

Q: What will you miss the most?

A: “I will definitely miss hanging out with my teammates, whether it’s during practice, after meets or just on the weekends. They are my best friends. I’ll also miss the assistant coach.

It’s a bond we really share, and I wouldn’t trade these last four years running under him for anything.”

Q: What are your plans, and how will you use what you’ve learned from cross country in the future?

A: “As of right now I plan on studying elementary education and special education. I might continue running at the collegiate level, but the biggest lesson I can carry over is that if you put all of your passion and heart into something, the possibilities are truly endless.”

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Women’s Cross Country - Monica Wessels

Q:How has cross country helped shape your high school experience?

A: “Cross country and track have made high school so fun. All the friendships I’ve made make the running very worth it. I’ve learned a lot about myself and what it means to have confidence and perseverance.”

Q: How did you feel putting on your uniform one last time?

A: “It still hasn’t sunk in that I’m done yet. My mindset going into the last race was just to run my heart out, giving God all the glory.”

Q: What will you miss the most?

A: I’ll miss the people the most. Nothing bonds people quite like running. There’s just something about working so hard through something together that makes you feel so close to someone.”

Q: What are your plans, and how will you use what you’ve learned from cross country in the future?

A: “Next year I plan on going to Iowa. Depending on how track goes, I might walk on the cross country/track team. I’ve learned that you get out what you put in. I’ve also learned the importance of hard work, but also to have fun. Taking things too seriously and being selfish about things like running isn’t worth your time, being a part of a team is so incredible.”

Women’s Swimming - Meghan Hackett

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Q: How has swimming helped shape your high school experience?

A: “Freshman year I was given the opportunity to look up to people who have experienced things that I had no idea I would experience. More recently, high school swim has given me the chance to help the younger girls go through high school. It’s been a great group of people who I have fun with, but also people who understand each other more than usual because we spend so much time together.”

Q: How will you feel putting on your uniform one last time?

A: “I’ll feel really, really sad. I’m hoping it doesn’t hit me until after I’m done swimming at State, but I doubt that’ll be the case. We’ve put so much time and effort into this season, and it really just boils down into just four races. With it being Marcussen’s last year after 47 years of coaching, we want to make sure our whole team swims well so he can leave feeling happy and complete with his career.”

Q: What will you miss the most?

A: “I’m going to miss the small, silly and ‘family like’ experiences we share as a team in addition to Marcussen’s funny remarks or just the stuff we do together as a team.”

Q: What are your plans, and how will you use what you’ve learned from swimming in the future?

A; “I do plan on swimming in college, but I’m not sure where yet. High school swim has taught me how to function while being tired — a very useful quality for college, but on a more serious note, I’ve learned the importance of dedication when achieving a goal. Waking up every morning at 5:15 for practice and then going back at night for another takes a lot of will. For future tough times, I’ll remember all the successful swim seasons, and that it wasn’t easy, but it was well worth it in the end.”

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On Sunday, Oct. 25, my dad and I went out to the Black Hawk Park shooting range. Out there were all styles of tactical rifles. We sat at the 100-yard range, and next to us were three guys shooting a tactical Remington Model 700 rifle. It had a custom camouflage stock with an expensive scope and a pimped out bipod.

When I pulled our old flintlock muzzleloader out of its case, their jaws dropped. When I fired it, they watched in awe as the first explosion in the powder pan ignited the powder inside the barrel, and then another burst of smoke and fire came out the barrel with the round ball.

I shot the same target just as well with our almost 250-year old style rifle with iron sights as they did with their modern rifle equipped with a $500-plus scope.

Many gun enthusiasts these days have never owned a wood stock weapon, let alone a muzzleloader. The only thing you see in stores today are black synthetic stock shotguns, rifles and handguns. I’m not saying those aren’t cool because I like shooting 30 rounds out of an AR-15 just as much as the next guy, but there is something about having one shot and seeing and smelling the cloud of smoke after you fire.

Muzzleloaders are a fun hobby that not many people know about. With muzzleloaders comes the stigma of having only one shot and having to take two or three minutes just to reload. This is true, but once you have shot one, you

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Top: A Pennsylvania flintlock rifle.

Left: The first explosion of the powder in the pan will throw off your aim, earning the nickname “Flinchlock.” never want to stop shooting them.

There are many different kinds of muzzleloaders: there are flintlocks, which are more expensive and more work; there are percussion caps, which are usually less expensive and easier to work; and there are in-line muzzleloaders, which are the modern ones that are the least work and fairly inexpensive.

A flintlock is the most expensive of most muzzleloaders at an average price of a good quality rifle being about $600 to $1,500 or more. A percussion cap Hawkins-style rifle can be purchased for anywhere between $400 to $800, but like everything else, the fancier rifles will cost more. The average in-line costs $200 to about $800.

Muzzleloaders can be a fun tool to hunt with as well. I shot my first deer with a .50 caliber Thompson Center Arms New Englander percussion cap rifle. In Iowa for deer seasons in most counties, it is only shotgun, bow or muzzleloader hunting. Muzzleloader hunting is a fun and traditional style of hunting that anyone can do. All you have to do is have your rifle, wear orange, find a tree and a cornfield, and wait for a deer. Smaller caliber rifles can be used for smaller game like squirrels and rabbits as well.

With a muzzleloader comes all of the heritage that it represents. Flintlock rifles and muskets were used by colonists settling the New World; they were used

by Americans fighting for our freedom;

it was used by David Crockett at the Alamo. Percussion cap rifles and muskets were used by Jim Bridger, the famous Mountain Man; they were used by Union and Confederate soldiers in the Civil War. When firing a muzzleloader, it’s not just about hearing a boom and feeling a jolt, it’s about holding our American heritage.

So if you’re a “gun guy” like I am and you need a new shooting hobby, check out muzzleloaders. They’re a cool, fairly inexpensive alternative to an expensive modern rifle shooting sport, and they were the backbone of how our nation was started and shaped.

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Sophomores wrap up season with big victory Under the bright lights on Oct. 22, the sophomore boys ended their season with a victory against the East High Trojans. The score was 63-6, so the team ended the season with five wins and four losses. Starting running back Will Gage and starting quarterback Luke Gillett agreed that the team dominated in its last game.

“It was a blowout, but it was as expected,” Gillett said.

According to Gage, the team is well-rounded and gets along great.

“There is a lot of versatility.

There are a lot of people that can do a lot of different things.

I had lots of fun with my coaches. The practices were fun, and we just had a good team.”

Gage also said the coaches were liked by everyone, and it was a fun year to be playing football. “I think our Linn-Mar game was important. That was when we really came together as a team, and our last practice

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Sophomores ended with 63-6 win vs. East on Oct. 22. was real fun. We dressed up in halloween costumes. It was just a good season.”

Gillett said that the season was filled with ups and downs

but friendships were built throughout the season as they progressed.

Gage and Gillett also shared that as the season approached

the end, the team grew closer.

The players would hang out after and outside of practice, and it definitely helped when they were together on the field.

“We were very aggressive, smart and talented. We play together too,” Gillett said.

“We would come back strong in practice and were focused on the next game.”

Both players agreed that in their opinion, Urbandale was the toughest team they had faced because of their complicated defense, but that didn’t stop the Tigers from getting after it in practice to make sure the mistakes didn’t happen again.

“Our record did not reflect how good we are,” Gillett said.

Coach Will Carter said the group was resilient and was always willing to step up to a challenge.

“We had three voted captains: Luke Gillett, Zach Seehase and Colin Klatt. After

Colin moved up to varsity, we had many players that stepped up as both captains and leaders,” Carter said. “Rafe Reyes, Carter Newton and Austin Smiley are just a few that stepped up. We had such a great group that many players stepped up when situations would arise.”

Carter said that the team was always eager to learn and improve. He said he enjoyed working with this group of athletes. “They always tried to improve, and, as a coach, having a team respond to coaching so quickly and efficiently makes our jobs really easy.”

He said the team’s biggest strength by the end of the year was their teamwork, especially after having Peet and Holmes combine. By the end of the year they were working as a unit.

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Women reach State after two-year drought With five out of seven girls placing in the top 15, the women’s varsity cross country team locked up a title at the district meet on Oct. 22 and qualified for State for the first time since 2013.

Junior Allison Zierke individually qualified and ran at State last year. “It was fun going to State and having everyone cheer me on, but it’s definitely going to be a lot better this year knowing that I can experience the full thing with my team,” Zierke said. “It’s going to give me a lot more confidence and motivation now that I’ll have my teammates running next to me.”

Running varsity for her second year, sophomore Madison Larsen said he loves this year’s team dynamic during both practices and races. “Not everyone has a good day on the same day, so I feel like we’re really good at encouraging each other,” Larsen said.

“Sometimes we talk to each other during races, just a few words to motivate each other. We know we can run with our teammates [during races] because we do it every day in practice.”

Head coach Don Williams agreed that this year’s team is something special. “The dynamics of this group is very much about getting the job done as a team without regard to individual accomplishment,” Williams said.

For the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 31, assistant coach Amanda Johnson has a few objectives she’s aiming for.

“Goals for the state meet would be to have seven personal records and compete well as a team. We would like to be a top 10 team for sure,” Johnson said.

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Men extend record for state berths to 24 The culmination of five months of preparation occurs on Saturday, Oct. 31, but it has nothing to do with Halloween. The cross country team will travel to Fort Dodge at the break of dawn to participate in its 24th consecutive state meet, which is an Iowa record.

This season, the Tigers won all but one meet, and currently they have four runners in the top 30 runners in the state. Senior Isaac Smith is the highest ranked Tiger, sitting at 4th place. This translates into the Tiger team being ranked at seconnd place, behind Dowling Catholic and in front of Cedar Rapids Prairie.

Smith said that the rankings are reflective on the season. “The whole season has been kind of a three team race between us, Prairie and Dowling,” Smith said. “You don’t always know how State is going to go, but we expect our main competition to be from those two teams.”

The Tigers have not won a state competition in a decade, their highest finish in recent years is fourth place last year.

Head Coach Troy Becker looks forward to State.

“We just need to be healthy and go to State with the attitude that it will be our best

race of the season,” Becker said. “We feel that there are some great teams and that we’re one of them. We know that on any given day any one of us could be the state champion. Our expectation is that we go out there and try the best we can to make it our day.”

Smith is looking to improve on the Tigers finishes in recent years, and end on a high note.

“The journey these past four years has been so fun, and we would really like to end that journey with a state championship,” Smith said. “Regardless of how State goes, it has been so fun to be a part of this team.

Truly an amazing experience.”

No matter what happens at State, however, Becker is proud of the team.

“It has been a very good season where we won the MVC Super Meet, the MVC Divisional meet, district team titles, Prairie Invite, Rich Engel Classic and the Dubuque Invite,” Becker said. “The guys have shown steady improvement, and I have loved the leadership of the senior class.”

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Staff writer shares first person view of Grant Wheeler 5k Today was the day.

I woke up in the morning at my friend Emily Wikner’s house to the sound of a door closing.

She had just taken her dog out.

I got up and waited for her to come back in so we could eat a pre-race breakfast of bagels with peanut butter.

After the delicious meal, I changed into a sweatshirt and race leggings with my hair braided in a ponytail thanks to my friend Emily and her amazing hair skills. We left the house afterwards and rode to Orchard Hill church for the Faith 5.

When we arrived, we picked up our shirts and tags.

I saw many familiar faces at the church, many belonging to the cross country team I am part of.

Emily and I, along with a few

friends, started to warm up outside until the church called us to the gym for a prayer before we began our run, following a speech about Grant Wheeler.

Finally, we began to walk to the starting line after I changed my shirt to the one we got at the sign up table because you should not run with a sweatshirt or you will “die” from overheating. That I had to learn from my mother.

We all began to line up, not in a line but a cluster, our hearts ready to run.The starter held up the gun. Silence ensued. BAM! the gun sounded and most of us took off like wild animals running from a predator after the rest had fallen behind.

I immediately felt the effects of running. My breath was

harsh. I felt sore. I had begun to fall behind, but I kept going harder. In time, I began to gain some ground again. Since the varsity was here, they had to slow down. The non-varsity girls and I had a chance for the most part — until they passed us at the two mile mark. Man, were they fast.

The trail had changed to forest, the pavement covered in wet leaves after rainy weather, leaving us to fight to not slip and fall. We kept at that for a half mile until it changed to hill.

I began to push up the hill, trying to catch the tired runners ready to give out, but still trying to stay ahead of the other runners not giving up on the fight.

For the last one and a half miles, it was straight until we

reached the turning point to the end. Another hill, another day. I began to pump my arms and legs up the hill, catching a glimpse of my mother and Mrs. Swanson cheering me and Emily on.

When we reached the top, there, finally, was the finish line 20 yards ahead on flat ground.

I broke into a chase, trying to catch the boy who stayed ahead of me, but I didn’t catch them. My throat was burning, my body was sore all over, but finally, with a gasp, of air I made it.

Other people were already there congratulating the other runners and giving them water to quench their thirsts. I joined in. Runners began pouring in after that, panting from their

hard race and feeling proud of themselves.

And they should be. Everyone did wonderful. When everyone got back, we had Panera bagels and other stuff while taking pictures until we were called to awards. They handed out three awards to each age group, some belonging to some amazing fellow cross country runners and to other amazing people too.

After that we got in to chant, and finally it was time to go home. I said my goodbyes to everyone and followed Emily to her car. I got my stuff from her trunk, and she dropped me off by my mom’s car, and we left soon after. That was a fun day.

By Staff Writer Alyssa

DEKUTOSKI

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The

SPORTS

Aerial Attack Divers launch into postseason It’s been a successful season for women’s diving, and they are working hard to prepare for Regionals and qualifying for State. There are four CFHS divers: freshman Jordyn Valentine and sophomores Maia Clasby, Alexa Balong and Madison Schoppe.

Valentine has been diving for about a year. She swam when she was very little. Her older sister was on the swim team, so she would always watch the divers during the meets while her sister swam.

Valentine said she loves the team that she is a part of. “The team is a big reason why I enjoy diving because everyone is so nice and fun to be around. Also, it’s just fun to jump off a diving board every day,” she said.

This year has been her first as a diver, since she is a freshman. Although Valentine has high hopes of accomplishments in the future, she said, “I don’t have a lot of accomplishment in diving yet because this is my first year, but, hopefully, there will be many in the future. I just want to go through the seasons and hopefully get to dive at the college level.”

This season has gone very well so far for Valentine, and she said she has done a lot better than she expected to do.

She will continue to practice trampoline and lift weights year round, and get back on the diving board in June.

Balong has been diving for about eight or nine months now. She had done Blast a while back but was never on the CFHS swim team.

Balong’s favorite part of diving is always knowing there is something to work toward.

“I love the feeling of being scared, I guess, and I love how it always gives you something to work towards. There is always going to be a dive I can work towards,” she said.

She started diving because she was ready to try something new and different.

“I like a challenge once in awhile. Since I didn’t want to do volleyball and one of my best friends had been bugging me to come to a practice with her and try it, I decided, why not?”

Getting over fears of diving has been Balong’s biggest accomplishment so far.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2015

John Dunlop Photos

In earlier action against Iowa City at home, starting at the top are freshman Jordyn Valentine, sophomore Maia Clasby and sophomore Madison Schoppe. They competed at Regionals on Thursday, Oct. 29, and the rest of the swim team will compete on Saturday, Oct. 31.

“Once you get past the fear factor of something, then you can do anything you want with that dive. It has definitely helped me with my patience, but my biggest accomplishment would probably be getting my back somersault 1½ dive,” Balong said.

Balong does not know what she will do with diving after high school.

“I’m just loving it right now in the moment. I want to do it through the rest of high school, but beyond that, whatever happens, happens,” she said.

Balong’s first season went alright, according to her, and she has high hopes for future seasons.

“I am currently in the middle of learning a bunch of new, fun dives that I will hopefully get to

through next year that will help me get more points since they have a higher degree of difficulty,” she said.

Balong would love to practice all year long if she was able.

“I do not have a coach for the rest of the year. I will start back up in June and go all through the summer, which I am very excited about,” Balong said.

Schoppe has been diving for around three years. She never swam but was a gymnast for a long time before starting to dive.

“I think my favorite part is the thrill, and I’m really competitive, so meets get really intense, and it is fun to challenge yourself,” she said.

Schoppe’s highest accomplishment in her opinion is winning the MVC diving meet this year.

She said she hopes to dive in college in a couple years.

“The season has gone amazing this year. My team and I have been placing really well,” Schoppe said.

She also plans to keep lifting and trying to get better during the off season.

Clasby has been diving for just over one year. She was a swimmer prior to being a diver, and she still swims also.

“I love learning new dives and doing really good dives in practice after my coach tells me how to fix it, and then being able to fix it,” she said.

Clasby has been able to dive on top of swim this year.

“I think my highest accomplishment in diving is just being able to dive and swim this year, and still perform well. I have learned many new dives thanks to our coach Vic Laughlin. Our whole team has done really well this year,” Clasby said.

Clasby said she hopes to pursue diving in college and make it to State this year.

“My season has gone a lot better than it did last year when I just started. I have accomplished a lot of new dives, and I still have some new dives I hope to accomplish in time for Regionals.”

Clasby plans to practice the remainder of the year, just not quite as frequently.

By Staff Writer Annebeth

AHRENHOLZ

Tiger

HI-LINE Athlete of the

Week

Alicia Harrington Volleyball

Senior volleyball player Alicia Harrington is leading the team on its quest for the state volleyball title. After a dominant 3-0 win over Waterloo West, the Tigers are sitting on an impressive 34-4 record as they prepare for the state tournament next week.

What has been the best part of the season so far?

The best part was coming back and winning the conference tournament.

Why do you believe the team has been so successful this season?

We have really great team chemistry and really enjoy each other on and off the court.

What do you think the chances of the team winning State the year are?

I think that our chances to win State are really good. We have a lot of talent on the team this year and know how to pull through when we need it most.

Do you have any plans to play volleyball after high school?

Yes, I plan on playing volleyball for the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Tigers in

Action

Football (6-4)

Lost to Cedar Rapids Washingtion 21-28

Volleyball (34-4)

Won 3-0 vs. W’loo West Next up: Regionals @ Fort Dodge on Oct. 29

Women’s CC

Won District meet Next up: State Meet @ Fort Dodge on Nov. 1 at 11 a.m.

Men’s CC

Won District meet Next up: State Meet @ Fort Dodge on Nov. 1 at 11 a.m.

Women’s Swimming

1st Place at Super Meet on Saturday, Oct. 17 Next up: Regionals was on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. for diving and on Oct. 31 at noon for swimming