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Volume 49 Issue 3 1015 Division St. Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Powder puff kicks off homecoming Linden Terpstra with AJ Miller Staff Writers

The feature football game isn’t until the end of next week, but students already have many opportunities for celebrating homecoming 2008.

There is a little something for every person in this superhero-themed week.

Hallway decorations will kick it off on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 2-6 p.m.

One of the biggest new events is the flag powder puff game that will take place on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. on the practice football field.

“I’m excited that the administrators are going to offer a school-sponsored powder puff game, and I am eager to see who will participate,” Student Senate adviser Ryan Flaherty said.

The game is open to all students and the community to come and watch, and concessions will be served during the game.

“I think the game would be an awe-

some tradition to get started, plus we could use it as a fundraiser for either homecoming or something like flood relief,” senior Kensie Smith said.

The many previous powder puff games were filled with many injuries and harassment, so the school will sanction this year’s more controlled game that can still contain some intense rivalries.

“It is a really good idea because people who are actually in sports aren’t able to play it outside of school because their coaches won’t let them because of injuries, but if it goes through the school, then more people would be able to play,” junior Courtney Dreyer said.

The Student Senate is anticipating an exciting game. “Come out and do it because it’s a great way to get involved in homecoming and support your class,” Flaherty said.

Remember the Titans will be shown on Tuesday night at Overman Park starting at 8 p.m. With a chance of

Tuned in?

Aubrey Caruso Staff Writer

While teens are increasingly humming a happy tune while plugged into their iPods and music players, they may be singing the blues when their report cards come out in a few weeks.

Some say listening to music while doing schoolwork can be creating a distraction, but others seem to hold their own opinion about this situation.

“I think for some kids it can be helpful for staying on task, but for others it’s too distracting,” science teacher Susan Considine said.

Some students agree that it is up to the individual.

“I think it all depends on what you’re doing. Some schoolwork requires more attention than others,” student Stephen Poe said.

Since all students learn and comprehend things differently, maybe music isn’t playing a role on how kids complete their work.

“I think (listening to music players while doing school work) has a deleterious effect. I don’t think students can multitask. Academically, students cannot manage music and schoolwork at the same time.”

—English Teacher Scott Lawrence-Richards “I think music can motivate some students to get their work done,” math teacher Linsey Fletcher said.

While music players are now banned from some school classrooms, students still have the option of listening to music while studying at home, and that may be affecting students’ homework grades.

“When I study, I can’t listen to mu-

rain, the movie will be shown in the high school gymnasium.

The annual homecoming coronation will be on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.m. on the practice football field.

The 14 court members will be introduced on Friday, Sept. 26 in a school assembly. After the voting, they will be escorted by someone important to them on the following Thursday to be crowned king or queen. A fireworks display will be shown during the crowning.

The football team is eager for a superhuman performance as they battle Waterloo West on Friday. An improved West has started off their season with a 2-1(update) record.

“Waterloo West has a very good team this year. It’ll be a tough homecoming game for us, but we still have another tough Dubuque team ahead of us first before West,” head football coach Pat Mitchell said.

Last year, the football team had school-sponsored and team events ev-

ery night to keep the boys focused and out of trouble, and the plans remain for this year. “(West is) a good team. The senior class has been successful all the way through. They have a new coach and a new system. It should be a fun wideopen kind of a game. We’re going to have a lot of fans there, and West will too, so it’ll be a fun atmosphere to play in,” Mitchell said, “We’re just trying to stay focused one week at a time. We still have a lot of football to play.”

The finalé is the homecoming dance, which is set for Saturday night from 8-11 p.m at Orchard Hill Church.

“The theme for the dance is fun.

I love superheroes, and it just gives everyone a chance to come up with the most random superheroes,” junior Courtney Dreyer said.

“It might just be me being a senior, but I am really excited for homecoming this year,” Kensie Smith said on a final note.

Teachers, students debate if music helps or hinders students’ efforts sic. I think people assume they’re still learning while multitasking, but really their full attention is not dedicated to their studies,” student Sarah Kress said.

Some teachers agree. “I think it has a deleterious effect. I don’t think students can multitask. Academically, students cannot manage music and schoolwork at the same time,” English teacher Scott Lawrence-Richards said.

Quality of results is not the only impact that music may have on schoolwork.

“I think that it takes longer for students to get things done. It’s creating too many distractions, and they have loss of concentration. They can get work done, but it is more efficient without music,” world language teacher Melissa Breddin said.

In the end, students get to make the choice on how they mix music and schoolwork, and they’ll have to judge whether the results are up beat or just a decrescendo on GPAs.

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While reading To Kill a Mockingbird for her ILA class, sophomore Sarah Postel is listening to her iPod.

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Homecoming Dress-Up Days

Monday: Backwards Day Tuesday: Twin Day Wednesday: Junior/Sophomore Pajama Day; Senior Toga Day Thursday: Superhero Day Friday: Spirit Day Senior pictures needed Senior pictures for the yearbook should be sent to the high school by Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Send one color portrait (head and shoulder) picture. Pictures can not include props (cars, footballs, hats, etc.).

For those picture we don’t receive by the deadline, we will run the student pictures from the junior year.

We will also take free professional senior pictures for any student who requests them well before the deadline.

Hy-Vee receipts requested The Parents and Teachers Together (PATT) Committee wants your Hy-Vee Receipts.

Any receipt dated from June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2008, of any color will be accepted for this school year.

Money raised from the Hy-Vee receipts is used by the PATT committee to help fund projects that benefit Cedar Falls High School.

Legislative Page Applications Juniors or seniors interested in serving as a page in the Iowa Senate, House of Representatives or the Legislative Service Agency should see Dan Weichers in the counseling office for an application. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 3. The application is also available online at http://www. legis.state.ia.us/PageInfo/ Yearbook on sale Yearbooks for 2008-2009 are on sale for $40 until Friday, Dec. 19 After that date, the price goes up to $45. The book is 200 pages and full color.

Payments can be sent to the high school in a envelope labeled as “Yearbook Order” and enclosed with a check made out to Cedar Falls High School.

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New powder puff plan deserving of support

The much-awaited week of homecoming is coming up once again, and students are anticipating participating in and watching this year’s powder puff football game; however, there will be some changes to this year’s game as Student Senate will be sponsoring it.

In the past, the annual powder puff football game has been a popular event, although not one officially associated with Cedar Falls High School.

Although there may be some resistance to the school taking a part in powder puff football, we believe that it will be a positive change. Powder puff football has a history of harassment as well as injuries for athletes to name only a few of its previous problems.

The game has always had its share of opportunities for fun and healthy competition between seniors and juniors; however, in the past few years these positive aspects of powder puff football have been overshadowed by the problems associated with it.

This is why we support Student Senate’s involvement with powder puff football this year. We believe that by involving the school with powder puff football, the more positive aspects of the game will be restored.

Now, powder puff football can continue to be a fun event to both participate in and watch without all of the negative aspects.

It’s not just the CFHS image that will be improved. By changing the game from touch football to flag football the valuable health of the athletes participating will be better protected. The profits from concessions sold at the game could potentially even be used to improve the school or community.

We would like to thank and the Student Senate and its adviser Ryan Flaherty for sponsoring the new game. We hope through their involvement that the positive aspects of powder puff football will be reinforced.

Powder puff football can now truly become fun homecoming tradition that it is meant to be.

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Students need alternative modes of transportation to, from school Whether you consider yourself to The reality of global climate If this plan goes forward and we do be a liberal, a conservative or indifchange is becoming an ever-growing begin to see bike lanes being drawn ferent, you probably recognize that problem as we spend our money on out on the streets, we should consider the earth and our economy are going gas we could probably do without. I it a sign that it is time to change our downhill. Both problems are affected drive a truck that gets about 15 mpg ways. In other parts of the country by how we use our money. In these on a good day; needless to say I am and the world, bikers outnumber the dangerous times, I believe people need not without guilt on this matter. I realdrivers. It will probably never be an to look at the facts about our everize I spend about as much as many of ideology that everyone in Cedar Falls changing world and try to help out. you on gas, but I have started to realwill embrace, but that shouldn’t stop One way you can do your part for ize more and more that we all, myself us, the hope of the future, from trying Mother Earth and Uncle Sam is to try included, need to change our habits. to change things. a new way of getting The gas we put There was a study done in 2005 to and from school. in our vehicles by the EPA and DOE that said the Perhaps instead of becomes a poison average American family with two driving to school every to our environment drivers spends $4,132 on gas per year. day you could carpool and those around us.

In 2005 gas prices were between $2.25 with a friend, or, if you Sadly, there simply is and $2.50 per gallon. I look at these live close enough, you not a wide supply of numbers with complete awe. Gasoline could bike. any other type of fuel prices were above $3.90 here in Cedar I recently started gothat will actually help Falls not very long ago. That would ing to Cedar Falls High our environment. The mean that using $3.90 per gallon, the School, and before here best thing we can do average family with two drivers would I attended Columbus is to drive less. have spent $6,445 on gas this year.

Ben Buysse High School in Waterloo. I For those that believe For those of you who can’t carpool Opinion Editor was living in Cedar Falls at using ethanol is better or ride your bike to school, there is that time, which meant riding for the environment and still one option — the bus. I know, the my bike was out of the question, but your bank account, I have some bad bus may not sound like a very good carpooling might have been possible. news. Ethanol won’t help because of option, but in reality it would help I understand why many of you its poor energy output; it takes more both the environment and your wallet. won’t want to make these fairly energy to produce ethanol than gasoIn large cities bus transportation can significant sacrifices. Who wants to line, and a tank of E85 will only yield be a very effective method of public wake up even earlier than they already 71 percent of the energy a regular tank transportation. The school buses here do? No one, I assure you. at C.F. could pick up many people But, the consequences of and reduce the gas being used by a not recognizing and taking “One way you can do your part great deal. these problems seriously Another gas saving option for Mother Earth and Uncle Sam could cause severe penalfor after the school day and on is to try a new way of getting to weekends is the local bus systies in the future.

With the fairly large tem. This summer, for merely 75 and from school.” economic crisis last week, cents, I would hop aboard one of it is clear that our econothe many pick-up spots throughof gasoline would. Ethanol’s reduced my is not in ideal condition. Thanks out Cedar Falls and be in downtown price does not make up for this wasted Waterloo in half an hour. Not only am to the help of the Federal Reserve an even greater problem was avoided, but energy.

I saving money, these transit systems If you absolutely cannot bike or it serves as a reminder that our ways also greatly reduce the need for cars or carpool to school, there is one other of living are going to need to change unnecessary driving. thing you can do. Filling up your tank in the future.

Every generation has great hurdles with pure gasoline instead of ethanol I don’t believe that anyone could that they must overcome, and whether would be better for the environment as they fail or succeed in jumping these look at our current economic status well as your gas mileage. and say that we are not in trouble. hurdles will determine how the future Recently the city of Cedar Falls Corporations and banks have been generations will live. Perhaps our has considered adopting bike lanes going bankrupt left and right. It is hurdles will be the economy and our time for us to think about reducing our on some of the major streets. If this environment; perhaps we will stop happens it would leave us even less of global warming and prevent the next spending on things that are not only expensive, but are bad for our environ- an excuse to drive when we don’t live great depression. For the sake of the very far away from our destination. ment as well. future, I hope we can do both.

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Superstar Palin makes Obama look like unknown

Sarah Palin. The name that want her to be that close to the makes people grimace ... or grin. presidency.

She’s really only No, I’m so been in the naenthralled with tion’s eye for a few her because I weeks, but she’s believe she’s gobecome a media ing to be an utter superstar already. disaster — a sort Palin is a conof Britney Spears troversial woman, #2. but no one can Palin has deny that she brings been Alaska’s results: as John governor since McCain’s chosen December 2006, running mate, she and prior to that helps bring 23,000 served as the people to rallies and mayor of Wasilla, Maggie Devine has upped McCain Opinion Editor Alaska, (populain the polls, especially with white tion: 9,780) for two terms. Before women. that, she was a local TV sports She’s become hated by the journalist and then a city council media and has been vetted shamemember. lessly. But for some reason, the A former beauty queen, Palin public cannot get enough of her. is now 44 years old and a marI, too, cannot get enough. It’s ried mother of five, including a not because I agree with her or 19-year-old soldier, a pregnant think she’ll make a good VP. Oh, 17-year-old and an 11-month-old no. I think she’s a good choice for baby with down syndrome. And the Republican ticket because she’s now she’s decided it’s time to run an staunch conservative woman, for vice president. but under no circumstances do I In an interview with ABC’s

Charles Gibson, Palin was asked if she hesitated when John McCain asked her to be his running mate.

She simply answered, “You know, I did not.” Gibson went on to ask about whether she thought about her experience level before she accepted, and in the cloud of words Palin delivered, the answer was basically the same.

In two weeks, I cannot begin to count number of questions that have come out about Palin. The biggest is probably “Troopergate,” in which she allegedly fired the Alaska Safety Commissioner because he would not fire her sister’s ex-husband, Alaska state trooper Mike Wooten. This is a huge scandal in Alaska, and when it first started, there was talk of possible impeachement. Palin denies these allegations.

In wake of the Republican Convention, Palin admitted that her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, was five months pregnant. To add her own 11-month-old down syndrome son, Trig, into the family equation, many American mothers believe that Palin should have held off on

her political dreams to give support to her family.

I agree. This is a major qualm that I have with Palin. Political views (and the fact that she hasn’t even completed her first term as Governor of Alaska) aside, she just had a special needs baby, and now she’s going to become a grandmother. This is no time to be second to the the president of the United States. There are things more important than your own goals, yet Palin retains a stance that she “couldn’t blink” when asked to become McCain’s VP. And then, of course, there’s the holding of the down syndrome baby while taking a tour in a moving vehicle (ring any bells?) and the Wasilla library censorship and followed firing of the librarian, and the hockey rink she built that sunk Wasilla in debt, and the Bridge to Nowhere issue, and ...

How is it possible that one person has so many scandals? How is it possible that America knows all of them within two weeks of meeting her? How is it possible that she has made such an impression on

America?

For example, in her rare interview, Gibson was downright mean to her. He kept on questions she didn’t answer directly, and, frankly, made her look stupid.

Gibson is a respected journalist yet he refused to look Palin in the eye while interviewing her. He gets the first interview since she’s been nominated for vice president and treats her like that. How can he show so much antagonism toward her already?

Well, the answer is simple.

Palin has become an overnight superstar. McCain needs to take back his Barack Obama celebrity slam ads, because Palin makes him look like a Z-lister. She has risen to fame in too little time. This is not the person we want to be the Alternate President.

I think that, if elected, Palin will be a trainwreck. She already has so many scandals that prove her failure as a leader in Wasilla and Alaska. Let’s be honest, McCain could easily die in office. America cannot afford to have Palin as president.

I never thought my senior year I hallway.

Worst of all, I felt I had nothing would be walking into a new high school, but there I was on Aug. 20, in common with these people, I always heard at right around 7:45 talk about traca.m. entering Cedar tors and hunting Falls Tiger territory. endlessly. I’m a My first two city kid. I like years were spent hanging out with at Waterloo West friends, going to High, so I wasn’t mall and movies, a huge fan of the going on dates Tigers because of and cruising the huge rivalry. around the city After my with my music sophomore year, I loud. attended WapsieMore imporValley. It wasn’t A.J. Miller tantly, I missed just a high school, Staff Writer the whole high it was a junior high school rivalry. For example, if as well. you’re going to the East High-West After the first week, I thought High football or basketball games, I had made the worst decision of you take pride in your school. my life thus far. I absolutely hated If you’re attending a small town it. It was one level with one main

school, your biggest rival might be 30 minutes away, and it’s just not the same. It was a good experience, but small town living just isn’t for me at this point in my life.

When my parents divorced, my mom moved out here to Cedar Falls. So right away after the school year was finished I packed my bags to come live with her, although I wasn’t planning on attending Cedar Falls. I thought I could simply open enroll back to my home high school of Waterloo West.

Soon after, I found out that wasn’t the case. Waterloo West was already jam-packed and weren’t excepting any students to open enroll at the time.

So here I am, officially a Tiger.

And so far, I’m enjoying it. For once, I actually like my classes. It sounds weird to me because I have

always hated class. Maybe it’s the fact I’m 18 and I know I have to start taking life more seriously now that I’m an adult.

I’ve noticed some major differences between West, Wapsie and CF. There’s been a lot of complaining about the new cell phone rule. The students here are lucky, because that rule has applied to me all my years during high school. At Waterloo West and Wapise-Valley, cell phones weren’t allowed in class, in the hallways or in the lunchroom. They were supposed to stay in your lockers, even though some students ignored this rule, me being one of them.

Hats also weren’t allowed in either of my past high schools. At West, if any of the staff saw you wearing a hat during the day, they could take it and you could pick

it up from the office at the end of the day.

The same was with the cell phones, except after the second time your parents had to come in with you to get it, and with the third time the school could actually keep your cell phone until the end of semester. I know a few students this has happened to.

One thing though that’s unheard of at Cedar Falls is early release Wednesdays. We would get out around an hour earlier on Wednesdays. Instead students here get a day off every month or so. Threeday weekends work for me, so I am definitely in favor of that.

I look forward to see what the rest of the year brings. With the homecoming game versus Waterloo West getting closer every day, I just have one thing to say ...

Get ’em, Tigers!

New student welcomes differences from past districts

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Although All-State auditions are over a month away, orchestra students are hard at work practicing their scales and piece excerpts.

One particular stand-out is sophomore Hannah Howland, who as of Aug. 28, has been practicing violin for seven years straight without missing a single day. She attended All-State last year and said that the work was worth the effort.

“It’s always been my dream to be a performing artist, and this (All-State) is one of the big things for that, especially here in Iowa,” Howland said.

CF orchestra director Scott Hall is Hono was a r Hei also hard at work preparing the students ndl P lot of fun. I was hoto trying out. “We start rehearsals early in more nervous for chair-placeAugust, before school starts. We start with ment auditions, but I just tried my best.” learning the three octave scales and then According to students, Hall has been a move on to the excerpts,” Hall said. strong force in encouraging the students As of last count, there are 17 CFHS and making sure they stay on track. students trying out. Many are returning “He’s really encouraging, really helpful. participants from last year, including HowHe takes the time to help kids through the land and junior Amelia Sutton. problems that they have. He focuses on the “I wanted to achieve a higher level in individual and then brings it to the group. violin and playing skills. I just thought it He wants everyone to try and gain experiwould be a good experience and it would ence,” Sutton said. be fun to meet other people from around Regarding CF’s long-time success at the state that play violin and other instruAll-State, Hall said simply, “It’s not only ments,” Sutton said. a lot of time spent practicing, but careful The auditions process to be accepted practicing.” into the All-State orchestra is stressful, as He also said, “It’s really the students many students can attest to. After being that have to practice. It’s their accomplishsummoned into the auditions room, the ment and their hard work. It becomes an students must play both scales and certain accomplishment for everyone that tries out excerpts that they have been practicing. because everyone improves so much.”

Although there is a wide range of material to practice, only a small portion is actually played during the actual audition. The randomness ensures that the students train Sitting out due themselves to be their best in all aspects of music.

to their leg “It was kind of tough, but I made it through. There were a lot of times that I injurries, benchwarmers wanted to quit, but I just kept with it.

Josh Sund (’11), Paul Strike My parents and Mr. Hall helped out a lot. Once I got through the audi(’10) and Steve Ramsey (’09) tions, it was a lot of fun playing and practicing,” Sutton said. watch the band practice Howland was of a like mind.

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Choir directors Kendra Wohlert from Cedar Falls High School, Ruth Koltookian of Holmes Junior High and Sarah Duetsch of Peet Junior High are joining forces to create a uniformed sight-singing program.

The program, Solfege, was launched at the beginning of the school year in the choir programs of grades seven through 12.

“I didn’t want singers leaving high school without learning this,” Wohlert said.

“Count Clapping” and “Count Singing” are methods used for sight-reading rhythms while Solfege and Curwen hand signals are two methods used simultaneously for sight singing.

Wohlert intends to lay the foundation for building blocks of sightreading and music making.

“You can see the progression of musical ability as singers go from their sophomore to senior years,” Wohlert said.

There is to be a demonstration of Solfege at the first choir concert in October.

Count clapping the rhythm helps to internalize the rhythm in the body and then the singers will continue to tap the beat somewhere on their bodies.

Solfege, on the other hand, is a system of syllables used to denote the different notes of the major and minor scales. When the hand signals are used, students are engaging both the aural and kinesthetic skills that enable them to hear and memorize intervals, or the space between two notes.

Using these methods mentioned, the students are able to train their ears to sing in tune and learn new music without the need of hearing it beforehand.

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Riding The Bench...

Friday night football games never fail attract a huge fan section, but the tackles and touchdowns aren’t the only enjoyable part of the weekend kick-offs. As the athletes re-group, re-strategize and re-energize during halftime, the various instruments and flags swim across the field with immense grace and emotion, entertaining the diehard Tiger devotees with a musical fanfare.

For years, the marching band has strutted their stuff with flying colors, but this year they have an unexpected obstacle in their way: an unusual amount of broken bones.

“It’s sad to see so many people sitting out during practices and performances. We all work so hard, and it takes every single person out of the 150+ band to make us spectacular,” senior drum major Elise Berry said.

“There are gaps in the drill where the injured people would have been.”

Steve Ramsey, Paul Strike, Chelsea Hall, April Newton, Josh Sund, to name a few, have been out at one point or another due to various injuries from soccer mishaps, tumbling golf carts and other athletic calamities.

“Josh Sund especially stuck out in my mind.

He was on the field during practices stumbling along dragging his injured leg but working so hard to learn the drill. That’s dedication. It looked painful, but he had a good attitude about it,” Berry said.

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Each and every musician is vital to the exhibition, and so, although this poses as a minor nuisance, this year’s group is looking promising as ever.

“I think marching band is going to be sweet this year. We have really great songs from Miss Saigon, Jekyll & Hyde and Jesus Christ Superstar. Everyone is working very hard, and our show will be fantastic when we have it all put together,” junior Chelsea Hall said.

“There are lots of talented sophomores this year, and they’re pretty impressive, considering all they have learned in a short amount of time.”

Hall’s injury happened directly after halftime of the first home game as the drum-line was loading the equipment into the percussion truck.

“There is a huge metal platform on the back of the vehicle, and while there were a few hundred pounds worth of equipment on the lift, it just dropped instantaneously from about four feet in the air ... on my foot.”

Fortunately, Hall is in the frontline, which doesn’t require much movement, so her bootleg hasn’t forced to ride the bench like so many others this season.

With daily practices, not to mention the double hitters on days before home games, they will be well equipped for the upcoming marching band competition.

“We’ve added a little jig this year to the end of our first song, and there are a lot more details and interesting forms. I think we have what it takes to blow the competition away this year,” senior Leigh Sires said.

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German Jams

Foreign exchange student, staff writer gives insight on artists from his homeland Max Herre Staff Writer

Gentleman Gentleman gained interest in reggae through his older brother’s music collection and sound system tapes from friends. Also a series of trips back and forth to Jamaica influenced Gentleman in the development of his music.

Today his unique blend of singjay style, conscious lyrics and outstanding live performances have earned him a high level of success at home in Europe and abroad in Jamaica.

Top Jamaican producers have worked with Gentleman over the years to produce hit singles and classic albums.

Wir sind Helden (We’re Heroes) “Wir sind Helden” is a German Band from Berlin. It’s difficult to categorize the group’s style. Their video for “Nur ein Wort” (Just one Word) was an imitation of Bob Dylan’s famous ’60s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” video.

The sense of humor evident in many Wir sind Helden lyrics and videos sets them apart from the more earnest end of indie music.

Nena Nena ( Gabriele Susanne Kerner) is a singer, actress and the co-founder of the Neue Schule Hamburg. She rose to international fame in 1984 with the song “ 99 Luftballons,” whose English version is “99 Red Balloons.”

Nena is also the name of the band with whom she released the song.

With the re-recording and subsequent release of some of her old tracks, her career saw a second wind in 2002.

Die Äerzte Die Äerzte, a punk band from Berlin, is one of the best-known German punk rocks bands. They have released www.lastfm.com 20 albums. The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. German artist Gentleman records in the studio. He is one of a number of a and bass player Rodrigo Gonzales. All number of German artists yet to be heard by American audiences. three write and sing.

Culcha Candela Seeed They won two ECHO-Awards.

Culcha Candela is a dancehall/regSeeed, a German reggae/ dancehall With the international version of gae/ hip-hop group from Berlin, which band from Berlin, is the most popular “Music Monks” and “Next,” and they was formed in 2002. Their lyrics range reggae act next to Gentleman. found broader success in Germany’s from political issues “Una Cosa” to They are considered to be Gerneighboring countries, especially party songs such as “Partybus.” They many’s most successful reggae group France after their initial success with because they are able to produce soul“Dickes B.” also played on the DVD “ Kein Bock ful music that many people can enjoy.

In 2000, they released their first auf Nazis,” which is an organization Even though their lyrics are often in full-length album. A few month later, against the ideas of the NDP (the legal German, international audiences can in 2001, they released “New Dubby part of the Neo-Nazi Party in Gerstill enjoy their chill sound.

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CF student gets shot at big time Jordyn Carias Staff Writer

Underground Sports

with host Trevor Eastman Find out what other sports CF staff and students enjoy in this show that focuses on one “unofficial” sport in each episode.

Sept. 17/Episode Two In this episode, Eastman interviews freshman Luke Addington about his recent skating contest in Mason City.

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While most teenagers spent their spring breaks taking time off, sophomore Ashton Jackson was in Nashville recording her new album of “lighthearted songs with a good message.”

“My goal is to share my music with as many people as possible. If I could do that for the rest of my life, I would.

It’s a good message. I want to make people’s days,” Jackson said.

Just recently she opened for Raven Symone, star of Disney’s That’s So Raven. Jackson said that was her most exciting concert yet.

“It was really cool because it was in my hometown. I got to meet her, and she’s so nice,” she said.

Jackson won’t credit her wanting to be a singer to any individual singer.

Sophomore Dylan Stull said, “She has a good voice. It sounds like Taylor

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Swift.” Similar to Taylor Swift, she started early with her singing career.

The first time she sang in front of an audience was at age 5 at her school talent show. Her teacher was overcome and advised her parents to get her a vocal coach. That led her to singing at a competition called Galaxy

of the Stars.

At age 9, she won her age division.

At age 11, she won the overall competition. Every summer since she’s toured with the organization.

Junior Andy Weld, who has played drums on some of her previous songs, said, “She’s an awesome singer with

a lot of talent. I hope she becomes a famous singer one day.”

She seems to be on the right path.

Jackson said she hopes to make another CD soon with songs she has written herself. She wants to keep it contemporary country, which, she said, is the current genre, so she’s happy.

While Jackson didn’t write any of the music on her last album, she credits the songs to Phil Vassar who has written for Tim McGraw, Kristy Manna (who has written for Big and Rich) and Judy Rodmen (who has sung back up for Johnny Cash and Ray Charles).

“Before you go on stage, it’s all adrenalin and butterflies in your stomach, but once you get up there, it’s so fun. I love it. It’s so worth the nerves.

I think there would be a problem if I wasn’t nervous,” Jackson said.

For more on Jackson, visit www. ashtonjackson.com or www.galaxyofstars.us.

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Top left: The girl’s varsity team sprints off at the sound of the gun.

Left: On boy’s varsity, junior Jacob Tayloe and senior Brandon Nicholsen try to edge each other out at the finish.

Top: Senior Jordan Velasquez keeps a steady pace for the Tigers during the boy’s varsity race.

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Tigers on a roll after Wash loss, dominate Dubuque Hempstead Jacqueline Jordan Senior Staff Writer

Adding their third straight with a victory against Dubuque Hempstead 42-19, the Tigers, now ranked 10th in the state, are building their way back after the opening season loss to Cedar Rapids Washington.

“First half of the game, the offense carried our defense. Then second half we kicked into high gear,” senior offense linebacker Zack Jorgenson said.

At the end of the first half, junior Jake Farley, offensive linebacker, ran back 82 yards off an interception from Hempstead’s Matt Ehler for a score just before the end of the first half.

“It was big momentum swing. A big turning point,” co-head coach Brad Remmert said. The interception led the Tigers to bringing the score to 21-6.

“We had the best drive in the six in a half minutes after half time where we ran 86 yards into the end zone,” Remmert said.

Leading with a score of 21-6 after half time, Jeff Hansen ran 5 yards into the end zone. Setting up this drive, the Tigers were down at third and 13

First half of the game, the offense carried our defense.

Then second half we kicked into high gear —Zack Jorgenson Senior linebacker when Kyle Soldwisch made a tremendous save as he juggled the ball on a 16-yard catch after it was nearly picked off by Hempstead linebacker Matt Knabel.

One question after the game lies with star receiver senior Darion Howard who injured his left leg Thursday night and is not quite sure what type of injury it is.

“Hopefully nothing more than my MCL is ruined. I am not quite sure what type of injury I have with my left leg,” Howard said.

Overall, the team is pumped after the effort. “I thought the game against Hempstead was one of our best games

of the year. The offense was well and able to pass the ball,” senior offensive of linemen Andy McFadden said.

The Tigers look forward to more games like this one in the future.

“The game turned out to be a good win. We weren’t predicted to win because we were the underdogs,” Farley said.

Hungry for a title, the Tigers continue to fight their way to the top.

“This game built up our confidence and shows people we’re better than what we’re ranked,” Farley said.

The fans have been faithful as well.

A team supporter, senior Elsa Jehle said, “I think that the football team has a lot of potential and talent. The team seems passionate about the sport and work together really well. They are always fun to watch.”

The Tigers, now 3-1, will face off against the Dubuque Wahlert Eagles on Friday, Sept. 6, with JV starting at 5 p.m.

After the Tigers lost the first game of the season, coaches Pat Mitchell and Jeremiah Longnecker have lead them to a three-game win streak.

The women’s swim team came out of the Iowa City Invite with a hardfought second place on Saturday.

According to head coach Richard Marcussen, this meet was an important step on the road to the state championship in November.

“We went in knowing the defending state champs, West Des Moines Valley, would be there. We’re young and inexperienced, so it was good to have a dogfight like this one,” Marcussen said.

Sure enough, WDM Valley took the top spot with 512 points, followed narrowly with CF’s 431. Rounding out the top three was Iowa City West with 262 points. Other teams who showed

were Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Iowa City High, Bettendorf and Ankeny, all strong teams as well.

The meet started off with a bang for the Tigers during the 200 medley relay. The team of Kelsey Abbas, Erica Scullin, Ashlee Graham and Sarah Hedeen won with a time of 1 minute, 53 seconds, currently good enough for third-fastest time in the state power rankings.

“I was worried about that one because we switched the line up, but we dropped two seconds and beat Valley,” Marcussen said.

Next up, in the 200 IM, freshmen Abbas and Montana Clasby claimed second and fourth place respectively.

Junior Bailey Pons then went on to claim victories in both the 200 and 500 freestyle, putting her at number

one in the power rankings in the latter.

“She is very good at dominating the field,” Marcussen said.

Another strong event for the Tigers is the 100 breaststroke. On Saturday, senior Hedeen, senior Scullin and Clasby swept second through fourth places respectively.

“We definitely and will definitely rely on that event during our conference and state meets. It’s a strong area for us,” Marcussen said.

Rounding out the day, senior Bethany Olson came out with the top spot in diving as well.

All in all, the Iowa City Invite was a success for the girls.

“We had good efforts. I wish we would have beat Valley, but I appreciate the team support our group has.

The young girls have to build confi-

Dustin Deery Men’s Golf Senior

1.) What are your goals for this season?

Our goal as a team is to make State, but if we don’t then I want to make it there individually.

2.) What motivates you when you’re golfing?

The fact that the whole summer all I did was golf every day and that I am capable of shooting good scores.

3.) How do you think the team will do this season?

We started off slow, but we have come around and are going to be a pretty good team.

4.) What is your favorite part about golfing?

It is very nice and relazing and the people are also very cool to be with.

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Swimmers take second behind last year’s state champ, Valley Staff Writer

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Senior Dustin Deery hopes to lead his team to state, or at least make state individually.

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dence, and all of them need to work on the mental aspect. It’s 90 percent of it, and it’ll help us out at the end,” Marcussen said.

Stepping into the next half of the season, the girls have three meets in one week. Marcussen is positive about what is to come, though.

“I have a very good feeling about it. The girls have to keep working hard. The past few weeks they have been practicing at a high intensity, yet they still did well,” Marcussen said.

Adding to the great outlook for the swimmers is their current No. 2 standing in the power rankings, with a total 1,530 power points. They are just behind Valley, who claim 1,706 points.

The Tiger swimmers will be in action next at Cedar Rapids Kennedy on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Tigers in Action

Men’s Cross Country Finished 2nd at Rich Engel Invite Next up: Mason City Invite 9/25 (Mason City @ 5 p.m.)

Women’s Cross Country Finished 8th at Rich Engel Invite Next up: Mason City Invite 9/25 (Mason City @ 5 p.m.)

Football (3-1) Beat Dubuque Hempstead 42-19 Next up: Dubuque Wahlert 9/26 (Dub. Wahlert @ 7:15 p.m.)

Men’s Golf Placed 5th at Tiger Invitational Next up: Metro Meet 9/27 (Pheasant Ridge Golf Course @ 9 a.m.)

Women’s Swimming Placed 2nd at Iowa City High Invite Next up: C.R. Washington 9/25 (Cedar Rapids Washington @ 9 a.m.)

Volleyball (2-2) Placed 5th at Dubuque Wahlert Tourney Next up: Tiger Invite 9/27 (CFHS @ 9 a.m.)