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Environmental student group taking action for change

With hurricanes, typhoons, floods, melting icebergs, dying polar bears, heat strokes, ocean dead zones, species extinction, air-water pollution, deforestation, world hunger, global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid rains … it seems that nothing is being done other than sending prayers for magical hands to appear and hope for it all to stop. But senior Maya Gabriele and the approximately 20 members of the newly formed Environmental Awareness Team (E.A.T.) are advocating for mother nature by taking those prayers, and turning them into action. “I took AP Environmental Science my junior year, and to be honest, I hated it at first; but then as I started studying hard core for the AP exam, everything kind of clicked. I became very passionate about the environment through that class, learning about all these things that humans are doing without even realizing how bad it is for the environment and how much stuff we take for granted, but it’s hurting the earth so much,” Gabriele said. Having learned about billions

upon billions of plastic waste choking up water bodies and causing serious harm to marine animals, Gabriele wanted to do something that wouldn’t take up too much space in her daily life, but help make big differences by making small changes. “In addition to many lists of projects we have, my main purpose was to gather a group of individuals and most importantly educate you guys so that you can educate other people and spread the knowledge, awareness,” she said. In her spare time outside of saving the planet, Gabriele travels a lot, which helps her see how different changes regarding nature are made in different places. After collecting ideas and returning back to Cedar Falls, she used those inspirations to make changes locally. “When I went to California, the difference between here and there in terms of environmental consciousness is fascinating but sad at the same time. When you go there, you’ll see recycling bins and all sorts of sustainable food consumption production at restaurants. Unfortunately, you see none of that in Iowa. That’s why it made me want

to do something,” Gabriele said. E.A.T. is only meeting for the fourth time since the school year has started, but the group members already have their action plans mapped out and are getting ready to present their projects to their fellow school members. E.A.T. member senior Allie Eagen said, “We split into different groups within the club so that we can have more things to work on, my group is working on transforming busses into vans to and from the junior highs to the high school. There aren’t as many students to require busses every single period. That is just a waste of many things, and it raises our carbon footprint.” E.A.T club members are also working on many other projects from composting in the lunchroom to fundraisers. Gabriele said “When we brought up this idea to the administrators, we said we wanted to start a ‘green movement’ in our school. We don’t even have enough recycling bins around the school let alone the classrooms. There is so much more that we can do. Small things make a huge difference; for instance, so

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much plastic, cardboards and leftovers go down the trash so quickly when all we need is two extra minutes to sort out, recycle and compost those products.” Gabriel said that education is key, and every single individual can make a change when there is awareness, and she said teachers should also be aware of the situation and encourage their students to take action toward saving the environment. “I’ve heard custodians talking about it in the parking lot just the other day. I’ve realized there is just a lot of littering, and people should be educated. They should be taught how to take care of the planet they’re living on. It isn’t hard; taking a five minute shower, making sure you turn the tap all the way off, eat less animal products. Students need to be taught and educated,” she said. Eagen said raising awareness is like a tree. If the high school makes differences in the school, that’s going to radiate and make differences in the community as well.

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School clubs provide opportunities for all

Along with extra curriculars like the fall, winter and spring sports and drama productions with music endeavors, 16+ clubs in the high school can be utilized by students that are interested in a subject, but might not have all the time in their schedule to fully explore it. Clubs are also a great way to gather socially and meet others with similar interests. Our teachers were once in high school too. As students, it is our job to fully explore every interest before moving onto life after high school.

DECA: Mr. Aalderks - Mark.Aalderks@cfschools.org SAGA: Ms. Langan - Every Friday during power hour in room 106 E.A.T.: Mr. Lang - No specific time (listen to announcements) in room 138 Volunteer Club: Mrs. Chiles - Wednesday 2nd shift power hour in counseling room Lauren.Chiles@cfschools. org Speech: Ms. Bettag - catherine.bettag@cfschools.org Student Senate: Mrs. Gardner - Wednesday mornings at 7:25 French Club: Ms. Engels - Brittan.Engels@cfschools. org Art Club and Open Studio: Ms. Klenske - Tuesday, 1st shift of power hour Lisa.Klenske@cfschools.org Cedar Falls Democrats for Society: Ms. Lake - Friday, 2nd shift of power hour MVP: Ms. Langan - Susan.Langan@cfschools.org Robotics: Mr. Swartley - Kenton.Swartley@cfschools. org Tiger Pals: Mrs. Droste - Megan.Droste@cfschools.org Women’s Leadership: Mrs. Langan and Mrs. Gardner - Susan.Langan@cfschools.org, Erin.Gardner@cfschools. org Senior Leadership: Mrs. Cuvelier and Mrs. Wilson - Julie.Cuvelier@cfschools.org and Katie.Wilson@cfschools. org Junior Leadership: Mrs. Llerena, Mrs. Youngkent and Ms. Chiles - Katie.Llerena@cfschools.org, Megan.Youngkent@cfschools.org and Lauren.Chiles@cfschools.org Sophomore Leadership: Mrs. Gruhn and Ms. Loyd Christine.Gruhn@cfschools.org, Elaina.Loyd@cfschools.org

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Netflix shows portray more accurate representation of real characters On Aug. 17, 2017, Netflix released the smash teen romantic comedy hit, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” This movie ushered in a new wave of diversity in teen movies, starring an Asian American lead who was surrounded by a diverse family and group of friends. Lara Jean is an average daydreaming teenage girl who writes a letter to a boy whenever she has a crush. But one day, all of her letters get sent, and she must deal with the real life consequences instead of hiding behind her pen and paper. The movie scored a whopping 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, showing that critics and teens alike agree, this new wave of inclusivity is accompanied by movies that truly capture the heart of our generation. On Sept. 7, not long after the release of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” Netflix released another teen rom-com called “Sierra Burgess is A Loser,” starring Shannon Purser who is best known for her role as Barb on Netflix’s hit TV show, “Stranger Things.” Purser plays a plus-size teenage girl who gets a text from a boy who thinks she is someone else. The movie focuses on body image issues that a lot teens face.

Although this movie didn’t get as much overwhelming support as “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” it still helped to initiate important conversation. In the past, your typical teen romantic comedy usually starred a thin, caucasian actress who fell for the typical teen heartthrob. While some wouldn’t even bat an eye, we forget that there’s a little girl who grows up never getting to see someone who looks like her on TV or in movies. With nearly 100 million paying viewers, Netflix has one of the biggest platforms the entertainment industry has ever seen. By using this platform to shine a light on the issues that teens today are facing, they are providing our generation with movies that actually are reflective of our own experiences. But this fight for equal representation goes far beyond romantic comedies. It spans into our congress, where only 21 percent of the members are women, 9.4 percent are African American and 3.3 percent are Asian. These numbers are far below the actual representation of these groups in America. Despite some of Netflix’s major successes, they have also had a couple of missteps. “Insatiable” starring Debby Ryan, received widespread backlash due to its

message that many felt encouraged unhealthy weight loss and “fat-phobia.” This television show was a major error that Netflix seemed to not realize after they renewed it for a second season. Even though this took them two steps back, they have taken another step forward with their new releases that encourage the rest of the film industry to follow their lead. To many people, a movie is just a movie, but we fail to remember that the entertainment industry shapes our culture and daily lives. By creating content that has a story for everyone, no matter their age, race, sexual orientation or body type, we are taking steps to not only improve representation in entertainment, but also representation everywhere. If we do not have equal representation, we as a society are failing. We are failing not only our own generation, but all the generations that are yet to come. This new era of romantic comedies with diverse casts and characters brings hope to the rest of the entertainment industry. By Netflix using their vast platform for good, they are taking our world in the right direction. By Staff Writer Erin

It shouldn’t shock you to know that curriculum changes as time passes; however, many people were taken aback by the recent alterations to Texas’s history classes. The day the decision was made to remove Helen Keller and Hillary Clinton from the list of mandatory historical figures, Twitter lit up with the fury of over 20,000 people demanding to know why two influential women were cut from the curriculum. While the removal Keller and Clinton was the most controversial change, there were many others. Other alterations to the curriculum range from the removal of references to the heroism of those who fought

during the Alamo to noting the impact of Judeo-Christian values on the founding of the United States. Jessica Jolliffe, a Texas social studies teacher, said these changes will not affect what is taught. “Just because it’s no longer mandatory doesn’t mean we aren’t still going to teach it. Students will still learn about these people.” Indeed, it would be difficult to move throughout the world without learning who Hillary Clinton is, even in passing. According to Jolliffe, one reason for these changes could be that these figures do not represent the average Texas classroom. She said, “History has to be personable. It’s important

that students can see themselves in history.” Hillary Clinton, though an important figure, is hardly the average American. The main responsibility of any high school class should be to help students function in adult life. Jolliffe said, “The most important things they learn aren’t the historical figures; it’s how to think critically. It’s important that students learn to think from a historical perspective, and to discuss things with each other… and how we teach those things is not going to be affected by these changes.” By Staff Writer Sierra

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Senior’s raps finding growing home

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Senior Devin Simmon’s rapping has led to increasingly wider audiences, such as on Sept. 8 when he performed at Spicolis Reverb.

Starting with a playful mixtape on Soundcloud, senior Devin Simmons career was just beginning. “Honestly, I started making music as a joke with my friends, but then I decided to drop one of them after my song ‘yung man’ popped off. People told me to keep going, so I did,” Simmons said. After jokingly making lyrics, he would piece them together and show his friends, and after making beats he would “get down and rock” to his music. “I like rapping because it’s what I grew up listening to, and it’s all I listen to mostly. I love the fast-paced beats and hard drums,” Simmons said. Simmons career started in January of 2018. As an upcoming rapper, he said he faced criticism, but nothing stopped him from rapping. “When I started rapping after ‘yung man’ dropped, I faced a lot of criticism, but I still have the best support system. I gotta say my girlfriend Hanna is what motivates me most. She’s my biggest support system and keeps my head in the game when I feel like my career is moving slow,” Simmons said. After months of rapping, Simmons started to get noticed on

bigger platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music. “Once I got noticed on Spotify and Apple Music, I knew I had made it. Hanna supported me with everything and loves that I’m making a name for myself,” Simmons said. As Simmons became bigger in the rap game, he was offered gigs and opportunities to further his career. He had a chance to prove himself and make a bigger name for himself as he performed at Spicolis Reverb on Saturday, Sept. 8. “My concert was awesome. I had a really good turn out, and I had a lot of fun performing for all the people who came. A lot of my core fans came out, and I even met a few new people from around the region who came to support me. We all had a good time and turned up,” Simmons said. Simmons said that his fans are one of the biggest reasons he is where he’s at. “You never know who your real fans are until you can see the joy you bring to their face,” Simmons said. After Simmons’ concert, his views started to increase and his name was more known around the streets and more on social media.

“One time I was in the Crossroads Mall and little boy walked up to me. He was probably around 12 years old, and he asked me if I was Devin Simmons. I said yeah, and he told me he listens to all my music and goes to school in the area. Then he asked for a picture. It felt good to make him happy,” Simmons said. Simmons said he would like to further his career with more experience and opportunities. He has been offered some chances for a bigger career, so he’s not just known around the streets. “Recently I got chosen to be in a rapping competition in Chicago for a chance to go to Miami and win $50,000 and a record deal, so I’m very excited about that, and I can’t wait to perform in front of well recognized judges and hopefully do well,” Simmons said. Simmons has released multiple projects. Such as his album “Beautiful Dark” that includes his debut song “yung man.” Simmons also has released three singles which are “Wet” “Understand it” and “Who I Am.” These projects are available on all music streaming apps. By Staff Writer Jibreel

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Updated ‘Alice in Wonderland’ series delivers more mature plots “Alice” and “Red Queen” are a duology written by Christina Henry based on the book “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” written by Lewis Carroll. These two books are listed in the fantasy category and provide an actionpacked adventure to anyone willing and ready to read, though the topics in this duology are quite dark and are not for the weak of heart or mind. Mentions of abuse in many forms can make it harder to read for some people. “Alice” was published in 2015, while “Red Queen” was published later in 2016. Christina Henry (44) is the author of these two books, and is still fairly new. Her first book “Black Wings” being published back in 2010. The first book in this duology, “Alice,” is breathtaking and definitely strange. The story captures you from the moment you pick up the book, the words whispering of mysteries just beyond the front cover, almost daring you to sit down and read the whole thing right where you’ve picked it up, as this line from the book clearly shows: “Someone had given her a cup of tea once, someone with blue-green eyes and long ears. Funny how she couldn’t remember his face, though. All that part was hazy, her memory of him wrapped in smoke but for the eyes and ears. The ears were long and furry.”

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“Alice” and “Red Queen” by Christina Henry are the two books in a series that updates the classic story of “Alice in Wonderland.” The first few pages are full of mystery and over shadowing, that just continues to pull you in until you must know what happens. It is also within the first few pages that you meet both Alice and her only friend, Hatcher. “‘I killed a lot of people with an axe,’ he said. ‘That’s how I got my name. Hatcher.’” With Hatcher comes more mystery, and readers feeling heedful toward the strange character neighboring Alice. Doubt and perhaps a bit of fear shine

off of Hatcher, at least at the very beginning. His eerie words send shivers up your spine, his violent actions unpredictable. Alice’s experiences throughout are relatable in many more ways than one. The friends she makes on her journey are questionable at first, leaving you doubting their every move, but you’re soon to gain their trust and lose others just as Alice might have through the story. This is a story you can truly feel yourself growing with.

This story is definitely fast-paced, yet isn’t rushed. Everything is pieced together quite perfectly from chapter to chapter, pulling you to keep reading, keep reading until the whole thing is finished. Continuing the story of “Alice” through “Red Queen” can be a bit confusing at first. Keeping your mind open to new things, magic words and objects might help you stay on track with this magical and satisfying ending to the duology. With old friends as well as new, comes many more obstacles that get in Alice’s way to her freedom and goal of living a “normal” life, or at least as normal as she can hope. “Red Queen” is focused more on Alice learning to rely on herself and what she can do to make things right for herself as well as her friends along the way. Just when she’s figured she can lean on Hatcher a bit, she is shown that wild things, even if befriended, are still wild things at heart. But through good judgement, kind actions and powerful words, Alice is sure to make it through. Learning to trust in yourself and who you are is harder than it seems. It requires a lot of courage and maybe a little magic. By Staff Writer Skylar

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Homecoming has long tradition of Tiger events One of the most memorable homecomings of the past six decades was the one that almost didn’t happen. The year was 1958, and the problem was Asian flu. “There was so much flu at Cedar Falls High School that they didn’t hold the dance for three weeks,” Terry Ley, CFHS alumnus of 1957, said. The next decade, another unfortunate disaster nearly disrupted the entire homecoming game. The whole football team was riding on a flatbed truck in the homecoming parade of 1968. As the flatbed turned the corner of Walnut and 12th Street, the wooden fencing on the side of the flatbed snapped. 1968 alumnus Mark Baldwin played defensive tackle on the team that year and was on the flatbed. “We went around the corner and the fence broke and a whole bunch of the football players tumbled about five or six feet to the pavement” Baldwin said. “I don’t know if we lost any players for the game or had some injuries, but that was a big deal to have our parade pretty much put our team out of commission,” he said. “I didn’t get injured getting off the truck, but the rest of the team was.” Despite any injuries, Cedar Falls beat Mason City in the big game. Even with a few disasters, past homecomings in Cedar Falls have been filled with traditions, some that don’t exist anymore. “Back then all the girls bought big mums [chrysanthemum flowers] and wore those in the school. Everyone was involved, and we had a parade in downtown Cedar Falls. Thursday night before the game we would do a snake dance down to the bonfire. We would hold hands, and we would do cheers and dance around the bonfire,” activities director secretary Jane Carter, who is also a class of 1973 graduate, said. Posters and streamers back then coated every hallway, like today. Some posters were more memorable than others according 1968 graduate Skip Moe. “I remember posters in the hallway, one in particular that was really funny. It was a picture of a single thumbtack, and all it said was ‘Attack,’” Moe said. After all of the work in and out of the school, a king and queen voted by peers was announced in the heat of the “big game” for homecoming during halftime, also like today. “It was a big deal to be the homecoming queen.

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Fans senior Randy Sharpstein and junior Mike Lovell cheer on the Tiger football team in 1967 against Charles City for the homecoming game. The queen from my year was marvelous. She was just the greatest individual and was a great selection. She wasn’t in a clique. She was just kind and friendly,” Baldwin said. After the homecoming game, the dance commenced in the gym. “After every home football game, we would all rush home and then change for the homecoming dance,” Ley said. In the 1960s, female students did not splurge for the glamorous looks that presently appear in homecoming pictures. “We didn’t dress up like people do now,” Jenean Ellis, alumna of 1963 said. “We all wore our best skirts.” Music selections ranged from local bands like The Les Hale Quartet in 1959, the Vacant Lot in 1967 and the Fourth Estate in 1972. Disc jockeys played

music over the decades, too, including Buddy Holly, Johnny Mathis and Chubby Checker in the 1950s and ’60s and Led Zeppelin’s classic song “Stairway to Heaven” in 1972. A night of celebration and victory filled Cedar Falls High School with good feelings. For Terry Ley in 1957, it ended at an ice cream shop in downtown Cedar Falls. “One place I remember was Baker’s Ice Cream. It was downtown on Fourth and Washington Street. We gathered there in the parking lot. It was probably a place that would sit 50 people, but there was still a lot of standing around,” Ley said. By Co-Editor-In-Chief Sabine

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Tiger alumus, history teacher recalls his homecoming years History teacher Jeremiah Longnecker remembers his high school homecoming years differently than they are today. “It wasn’t just about the football game. Homecoming was all about the people who have and are going to graduate. It was a community thing. That was the tradition,” he said. The parade used to be a “huge deal,” according to Longnecker. Students would even get out of school early to attend, as it included the whole community. “It’s more of a small town thing. Small towns around us still participate and make it a big production,” Longnecker said. Homecoming used to include traditions as a Sadie Hawkins dance, parade, deco-

Former students cheer on the tigers at the 2017-18 school year homecoming. rated store windows of local businesses and snake dancing, but Longnecker had a definite favorite that’s no longer practiced. “What stands out for home-

coming to me was that we used to create class floats for sophomores, juniors and seniors. I think it would be neat to do something like that again.” Students now are unaware

of most past opportunities high schoolers previously had. “A couple weeks beforehand, we’d make a few groups of each and get together to build your float,” Longnecker said. He said students had freedom on their float designs as long as it was school appropriate. One particular time during homecoming week, Longnecker recalls that was not the case, and it is also one of the leading reasons Sadie Hawkins is discontinued. It started with the bathrooms. “Sadie Hawkins ended because of some shenanigans that were pulled in the school,” Longnecker said. “People dressed up in school, as was common, but a group of people specifically dressed up as a big

toilet and the corresponding pieces to it. They were supposedly the same people that actually blew up the toilets in the men’s restroom. That is why Sadie Hawkins is gone. That I know for sure.” It turns out, Sadie Hawkins has been discontinued for longer than just our own high school years, “By the time that I came through the school, Sadie Hawkins was gone,” Longnecker said. Though the traditions are different every year, Longnecker said that dressing up has always been a focus for the week. “I think it revolves around that now,” Longnecker said. By Staff Writer Alex

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Counselors relieve senior stress

While prospective students may often feel as if there is too much pressure with too little help, resources exist to help those feeling overwhelmed. Some students utilize counselors when the time approaches. Sarah Wagner, a 2018 Cedar falls graduate now attending Hawkeye Community College, attributed counselor Amy Denholm to stress relief during her senior year. “She was always there for me, when I was stressed going into the last month of senior year not knowing what I wanted to do.

She showed me the choices I have and gave me ideas on what I can do to make my decision easier,” she said. The State of Iowa offers over 60 establishments and universities for higher education, yet some feel the pressure to choose the prestigious route that may not fit their needs. “I feel like going to a community college is looked at as lower education, and it’s not at all,” Wagner said. “I feel like it’s frowned upon if you don’t want to go to college right

away, and I also feel like students are so rushed to figure out what they have to do.” Julie Kirkpatrick, a math teacher who completed her education at the University of Northern Iowa, urged students to take a step back. “My biggest regret was being so focused on my four year plan. I was so narrowed in” Kirkpatrick also stressed the importance of understanding the value of reason. “There is a lot of pressure to make the right choice, but you can always change gears. You

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aren’t stuck in your choice,” she said. Marika Yang, a United States Naval Academy hopeful, chose her education on the ideals they offer. “I hope to grow as a leader and strengthen my skill set in many different fields and that those newly acquired experiences will help shape me into a successful future officer in the Marines.’’ Planning ahead also attributed to Yang’s success in her decision making. “Start early and know the application pro-

cess of the schools that you’re interested in,” she said. College holds more than educational promises. “I hope to be able to function on my own, and I hope to be able to hold a job in the future,” Zachary Biles, a senior hoping to attend Iowa State in the fall, said. While college holds stress and frustration for many, it also builds strength to experience one’s passions. “Go where you want to,” Biles said. By Staff Writer Grace

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Freshman lives without label Freshman James McDowell attended PrideFest on Saturday, Aug. 25, in downtown Waterloo with his friends Easton and Amor, but the outing quickly evolved into a way to let everyone see him as he is. “With Pride, it’s inclusive,” McDowell said. “It was more of my friends were going, and I wanted to experience my safe space.” In seventh grade James discovered that he didn’t feel comfortable with himself and eventually found that he identifies as being transgender, meaning that his personal identity and gender did not correlate with his birth sex. McDowell said, “I don’t want to put a label on it, but [at the same time] I do to [try and] help explain it.” He said that right now he identifies as transgender to help explain how he is feeling, but if he finds a better way to explain it, he is OK with changing what he identifies as to whatever feels right. McDowell has a very inclusive family who has supported him throughout his life. His sister and brother were immediately supportive of him, and so were his mom and dad, but just like many parents would be, they were worried about labels. “My mom doesn’t really care how I dress, how I look and how I cut my hair, but it’s more [like] they are parents. [Worrying] is what they do,”

Freshman James McDowell McDowell said. For McDowell, judgement for who he is wasn’t a problem to begin with, but one girl was very discriminatory and slightly aggressive toward LGBT. “At first I wasn’t comfortable, but then after a while I realized, hey, it wasn’t a big deal,” McDowell said. “I don’t want to make them out to be mean people because their views are just different from mine. Some people like me go about it [like] I can respect that, you don’t have the same views as I do, and that’s OK.” According to McDowell, an area in school that isn’t always the most welcoming place is the locker rooms. He will often find odd looks cast his way

Sabine Martin Photo by the girls around him. Because of his friends calling him James instead of Jamie (the name given to him at birth), the girls tend to pick up on the fact that he is transgender, and they seemed to feel slightly uncomfortable with the fact. “It started to make me feel kind of uncomfortable,” he said, “I was teetering on to, ‘Should I ask if I can change in a bathroom?’ Because even if it was a girls’ bathroom I would be so much better off.” While McDowell is struggling with changing in the locker room, he said that he still needs to build up the confidence to allow him to go to the school and tell them about

his situation and to ask for that change. Peet Junior High Principal Bill Boevers said, “We try to promote respect with all interactions. We just want people to be respectful of each other.” Including the locker rooms and bathrooms situations, there are many controversial topics, but according to McDowell, the issue isn’t the politics itself but rather the fact that people that won’t listen to others with different views, but regardless of people’s views and beliefs, McDowell has one message, “We need to overcome this.” By Staff Writer Taylor

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Singer How long have you been singing? “Since I was a tiny little kid.” What inspired you to start singing? “My parents are very musical, and they also create music ,and so I have always been inspired by my mom, and so she and my dad would always sing to me as a kid.” What is your biggest accomplishment regarding choir/singing? “I guess there was a masterworks concert where the orchestra, and the choir played from the same suite, which was Vivaldi, and I got two of the solos, and one of them was a solo-solo, the whole song. Do you want to pursue singing as a career in any sort of way? “Yes, I want to go into music. I’m not exactly sure, but I’m thinking about teaching singing.”

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Hawkeye Community College freshman Bailey Conrad can often be found engulfed by a 1950s couch with a vanilla latte in one hand and a freshly baked vegan muffin in the other. Conrad became vegan two years ago when she started seeing animal cruelty on social media. “It started showing up on Instagram. Live footage from slaughter houses,” Conrad said. “I knew I always loved animals, and than it started to click for me that if I knew I always loved animals, then why I am supporting what I am seeing on these screens?” Conrad had a ritual of going to the coffee shop Cup of Joe at least once a week with her friends when she attended Janesville. Her desires for a pastry, vanilla latte and the inviting vibes of Cup of Joe in the afternoon didn’t stop when she became vegan. Knowing Cup of Joe had a “welcoming environment” and many options for vegans, she continued this tradition when she became vegan during her junior year. “Cup of Joe is definitely the best in the area. They have the most vegan options,” Conrad said. Cup of Joe started offering vegan and wheat-free/gluten free options 12 years ago. Owner, Dawn Wilson, lactose intolerant herself, knew that not everyone could enjoy a cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting or a latte with dairy milk. “I know from my own allergies that a lot of people have different allergies to different foods,” Wilson said, “so the mainstream

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Hawkeye Community College freshman Bailey Conrad is enjoying the many vegan options she finds at Cup of Joe on Main Street. muffin or the mainstream pastry doesn’t pertain to all customers, so I was trying to give as much variety as I possibly could to the customers.” Although Conrad specifies to coffee shops and other business her preference for non-dairy milk, sometimes she is handed a drink with dairy milk. Because of these slip-ups, Conrad’ mind is never at rest. “I'm constantly paranoid,” Conrad said. “Even if I ask for almond milk or soy milk, I am like, ‘I

really hope this is what I ask for.’” But, Conrad doesn’t have this fear when she is a customer at Cup of Joe, knowing they keep food allergies in mind. “I don’t fear that because some people may have allergies to different animal products, so that food needs to be up to regulation for them too,” she said. Wilson said that the business often receives requests regarding recipes being made vegan or gluten free. When contemplating

the requests, Wilson said she has to think about “the whole and not the individual. “We are always happy to try,” Wilson said, “so, as long as I can make it, and I will be up in the kitchen with my bakers figuring out a recipe, and we will do our best to make it happen.” The only request Wilson will not accommodate is almond milk.“The only reason why we don’t use almond milk is because it contaminates the wands we

said. “Really, our lives as individuals and as a country changed on that day, and for some people this was the first terrorist attack they lived through.” However, these memories may not be quite as accurate as the people who experience them think. “When we remember an event, we are essentially remembering it as how we remembered it the last time,” Rogers said. While Sept. 11 was an extremely negative event, “Flashbulb memories don’t always have to be negative. They can be positive as well,” Rogers said. “The day of your wedding. The birth

of your first child. Those are, we assume, good memories, but they are going to be filled with a lot of emotion.” This extreme emotion is what creates flashbulb memories. On Sept. 11, media specialist Kristi Anhalt was about to go into work when she heard the news. She was able to make sure a friend of hers was OK and watch the rest of the news unfold before she had to go to work at the Waterloo Public Library. “That evening many of the pilots were using our computers to check their schedules and find out what

they needed to do,” Anhalt said. “It was unsettling because these pilots were very concerned about the situation, and their emotions were felt by all of us in the library.” Social studies teacher Jeremiah Longnecker was teaching at Peet when he heard the news. “When the first plane hit, I was told, and it went in one ear out the other. I didn’t pay any attention to it. It’s not uncommon for small planes to hit big buildings in big cities,” Longnecker said, “and then Mr. Bockus, who was a teacher at Peet at that time who was the department

steam our milk in, and if someone has a severe nut allergy, someone could have a reaction to that,” Wilson said. “I couldn’t bring myself to do it because I had to think of the bigger picture of someone with a severe nut allergy.” When Wilson extended Cup of Joe’s menu to include different options for people with allergies or different preferences, she saw an increase in customers like Conrad. “I have noticed, not just the vegan items but gluten-free items too,” Wilson said. Wilson’s mission for Cup of Joe focuses on the environment and the community. She said it’s “to make sure that I give the best customer service, the best quality of ingredients and items, and give people the best atmosphere, but be conscious of what I buy, to support local as much as I can. It is a daily duty to offer a variety of options to customers, like Conrad, who have special preferences.” Not a crumb is left on Conrad’s plate when she leaves the coffee shop. She said she is left with the satisfaction of helping out a local business and fees good about what she puts into her body. “It’s amazing knowing I am supporting a local coffee shop rather than Starbucks,” Conrad said. “I think it's more piece of mind when I drink that. Just knowing what's in dairy milk and what’s in plant based milk and just knowing what's going in my body.” By Co- Editor-In-Chief Sophia

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Teachers reflect on moments during 9/11 attack A lot of people can recall exactly what they were doing when they heard about the terrorist attack that killed 2,996 people on Sept. 11, 17 years ago. This is due to a concept known as a “flashbulb memory,” a memory which is tied to an emotionally significant event. Sept. 11 was a huge source of flashbulb memories for people living all across the country. “When you have events that are as significant as a terrorist attack on your home country, those are things that will stick with you,” psychology teacher Melissa Rogers

head, came into my room second period and said another plane just hit, and it took me a second to assemble what was going on.” Social studies teacher Traci Lake was a junior in high school when she heard the news about the Sept. 11 attacks. “My [American literature] teacher turned on the TV and all the networks were already into breaking coverage. As we were watching we saw the second airplane hit the towers and all sat in shock and silence,” Lake said. By Staff Writer Grace

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On Thursday Sept. 13, men’s and women’s country held their annual home meet, the Rich Engel Classic. The varsity men placed first overall. The varsity women placed fifth with junior Mackenzie Michael finishing seventh overall. Top left juniors Brett Lund and Liam Mcrae fight for the win in the junior varsity race. Following, top right Jack Jorgensen runs for the varisty race. Bottom left, sophomore Amrara Lyttle runs for the varsity race. Top center Erik Walther finishes hard for the junior varsity race. Following bottom center Anna Shull runs for the junior varsity race. Bottom right, senior Brandon Conrad wins the varsity men’s race. Photos by Jenneh Gee and Sophia Schillinger

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes invites all students to Fifth Quarter events hosted at Nazarety Lutheran Church on University Avenue after home games. The events offer free food and games for those looking to get together.

Fun for Fans FCA offers safe place after Tiger games As the Tigers storm through the season, FCA is offering an alternative place to grab some food and hang out with friends after football games. The Fifth Quarter is at Nazareth Lutheran Church on University Avenue in Cedar Falls after every Tigers home football game. Fifth Quarter features free food and an open gym for students. “We really wanted something for the kids to do after the football games; maybe an alternative activity that could bring kids together

“We really wanted something for the kids to do after the football games.” —Ken Trautmann FCA leader and have a good time and get to know each other,” FCA leader Ken Trautmann said. Trautmann also leads the FCA meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at the high school during power

hour. Even though FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ken said, “Anyone can participate, and we would love to have athletes and non-athletes alike.” Junior Allison Flanscha at-

tends the Fifth quarter after every home game and said she loves the atmosphere. “Everyone is super nice and all types of people are welcomed whether you’re a Christian or not. It is a great place to go to and spend time with friends while making new ones.” Fifth quarter will continue throughout the rest of the Tiger’s seasons and is inviting everyone to come share the fun. By Staff Writer Jackson

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After heart condition thwarts NFL career, student teacher bounces back, shifts focus UNI assistant offensive lineman coach, student teacher, former offensive lineman and “lifelong Packers fan,” Jay Teply, was ready to jump ship to the Vikings as soon as he got the call from his agent in May of 2012. “I was at my wife’s softball tournament when my agent called me and told me I had a tryout with the Vikings. I was so happy to be able to tell her that I’d got what we’d been working for,” Teply said. Little did he know that 24 hours after the contract was offered that he would be devastated with news about his heart. He had Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). With AFib, Teply had an irregular heartbeat that could lead to blood clots, strokes and

Jay Teply UNI student teacher heart failure. Like many others, Teply didn’t even realize he had AFib until a doctor told him. The news was “crushing” for Teply, who had loved and played the game of football his whole life. “Sitting in the doctor’s office being told I was nev-

“I found out that I really enjoy being around that age group and having that kind of role in people’s lives.” er going to play any more was one of the worst feelings in the world,” he said. “Afterward, all I felt was confusion. Everything in my life so far had been about football, and I didn’t know where to go.” He tried to get himself back

at it by trying different jobs, but nothing stuck. Eventually his wife, Sam, convinced him to go back to school to become a teacher. He did so to help her with their young son Cooper. After three years off, Teply started coaching at the high school level. “I found out that I really enjoy being around that age group and having that kind of role in people’s lives,” Teply said. He is now the assistant lineman coach for the UNI Panther football team. Teply said he is enjoying where his life is headed, and that he is excited to become a teacher that “a student can come to with anything.” By Staff Writer Clare

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CAEL LOECHER Football

How long have you been playing football? “I have been playing football since preschool when we would throw a football around at recess” What has been your biggest accomplishment from this season so far? “It would be beating Bettendorf because they were the second in the state, so it was really cool.” What are your personal goals? “To keep on winning and keep the streak alive and being a leader.” What are some struggles you or your team have faced with football? “We have had a lot of injuries in the offensive line. I think we have about three guys hurt right now.” Favorite memory from this season or previous season? “At the end of the game against Bettendorf, when a defensive lineman sprinted for an interception, and there was a big pile of us celebrating. There are a lot of emotions after. I couldn’t believe it had happened yet. It was the biggest game of my life so far, and it was really exciting.” Are you planning on playing football after this year? “The goal is to play at Iowa State in college, my dream school.”