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CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE Vol. 81, No. 6 | Jan. 27, 2017

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TECH NICAL

CHANGE This year, CHS has implemented new technology for teachers and students to allow for different modes of learning.

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Grace Zhang

Student Section Lilly St. Angelo

Managing Editors Cover Asim Dhungana Katie Long Shiva Vallabhaneni Melissa Yap Jenny Zhao

Front Page Aditya Belamkar Chelsea Dai

News Mary Salzmann Rachael Tan

Feature Bethlehem Daniel Nyssa Qiao

Ads Team Sabrina Mi Jai Sanghani

NEWS // 6 NEWS BRIEFS | 6 CLUB SPOTLIGHTS | 7 INVENTEAM A NEW PATH | 8

CREDENTIALS

Editor in Chief

CONTENTS

Jessica Mo

Web

Adam Stockholm Allen Zhang

Copy Editors

Kelsey Atcheson Adam Gostomelsky

Emily Dexter Heidi Peng Adhi Ramkumar Pranav Sriram Carson TerBush Christina Yang James Yin

Perspectives

Accountant

Entertainment Teresa Chen Kalea Miao

Sports

Manahil Nadeem Gillian Paxton

Indhu Meena Ramanathan

15 Minutes

Adviser

Cory Steele

Jim Streisel

Social Media

Principal

Gabby Perelmuter Rebecca Qin Angela Sun

John Williams

Superintendent

WELCOME A“BOARD” | 10 Q&A with new school board members Lin Zheng and Katie Browning.

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THE VALENTINES DAY GUIDE | 24 Get over your boy or girl fears and jump start your love life with this step-by-step advice.

A COMFORTING CONDUCTOR | 11 Bus driver Brad Osbourne reflects on the “Love the bus” movement and other transportation appreciations.

FEATURE // 12 IT’S OKAY TO BE LOST | 12 With an increased amount of students nationally unsure of what to do after high school, CHS students reflect on their futures following high school

A (PEACEFUL) FIGHT FOR CHANGE | 14 With the recent inauguration of Donald Trump, students reflect on the utilization of peaceful protests in order to showcase their views

SNAP PSYCHOLOGY | 16 Students and teachers find balance between social media and real life.

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RESPONDING TO THE HILITE

KALEA MIAO | PHOTO

The CHS InvenTeam will compete with the top teams in the nation at MIT in Boston.

STUDENT SECTION // 22 MONTHLY FIVE | 22 The HiLite staff shares its favorite love and break-up songs.

SOAPBOX | 22 Students share embarrassing, laugh-outloud tales from their dating adventures.

ASK THE HILITE | 23 English teacher Cristen Cassler gives her point of view on dating in high school.

COVER // 26 TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY | 26 Classes at CHS are becoming more and more technologically integrated.

ENTERTAINMENT // 32 AUTHENTIC AUTHORS | 32 HiLite staff members discuss the credibility of ghostwriters versus actual authors.

A PLAYFUL PRODUCTION | 32 CHS theater to target children’s story towards larger, older audience.

A CINEMATIC JOURNEY | 34 Students and teachers discuss relevance, reality of space films.

PAINT IT WHITE | 36 Students and teachers discuss whitewashing of Asian cultures in Hollywood.

COLORING IN THE LINES | 37 Diversity in 2017 Oscar nominations shows political change in film industry.

STREAM OF CHANGE | 38 Changes in Grammy qualifications challenge traditional music business practices.

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS | 39

FEATURED

STREAM OF CHANGE Independent artist and junior Anna Fagin plays the ukelele. Fagin creates her own music and uploads it through SoundCloud, a platform that several Grammy nominees use.

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SPORTS // 40

PERSPECTIVES // 48

15 MINUTES // 54

THE NUMBERS GAME | 40

SPEAK FOR US | 48

STATE OF THE ART | 54

Advanced statistics in sports affect the game for both coaches and athletes.

HiLite Staff encourages students and administrators to support New Voices Bill.

GO FIGURE | 44

Juniors Aneesha Anand and Autumn Harris are artists with Internet followings.

NO DATA, NO HATE | 49

Figure skating shows the versatility of CHS athletes.

Social Media Editor Gabby Perelmuter discusses the nonromantic aspects of Valentines Day.

EXERCISE YOUR HEART | 46 Students discuss the impact of relationships on their athletics.

FIRST LADY, SECOND CHANCE | 50 Section Editor Mary Salzmann discusses how Melania Trump will change the role of first lady.

TOO SOON? | 47 High school athletes weigh early college recruitment.

SPEAK NOW | 52 Section Editor Kelsey Atcheson encourages students to discuss issues rather than complain.

ONE SIZE TEACHES SOME | 53 Managing Editor Jenny Zhao encourages students and teachers to embrace diverse ways of learning.

ONLINE INDOOR TRACK The track and field team prepares for their season through indoor competitions.

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IN-SYNC An Olympic sport, learn about the CHS athletes who’s passion is synchronized swimming

JUST A MINUTE

CHINESE NEW YEAR China’s leading mobile communication app, WeChat, introduced digital “hong bao” in 2014 as a spin on the traditional red envelopes of money handed out on Chinese New Year. Since then, many people have created new takes on Chinese New Year traditions. Take a look at how these traditions started and how they are changing.

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THIS YEAR’S RUNDOWN

CHINESE NEW YEAR: Tomorrow

HIGHLIGHTS AND PREDICTIONS OF 2017

YEAR OF THE ROOSTER

FOR ROOSTERS ONLY

Year of bad luck for roosters* It will be better to do less, but do it with perfection This coming year will teach lessons of order and strategic planning It is likely that many of their efforts will be futile so don’t stress too much over the little things

5, 7, 8 are your lucky numbers

GOLD, BROWN AND YELLOW are your lucky colors

You will be most compatible with

OXEN AND SNAKES

* people born in 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005

ORIGINS

年兽 [NIÁN SHÒU] Appeared at the end of each year to kill and terrorize villagers Fears the color red, loud noises and bright lights

Four-thousand years ago, villagers began scaring the beast at the beginning of each year.

WHAT THEY USED

According to Chinese mythology, there was a beast called nián shòu.

RED CLOTHING

FIREWORKS

DRUMS

These rituals soon turned into the traditions we see in today’s celebrations.

LOCAL CELEBRATIONS W YEAR CELEBRATION CHINESE NE

W YEAR CELEBRATION CHINESE NE

Westfield High School Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. admission is $5

The Palladium Feb. 12, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. ticket prices range from $12 to $50

This non-profit, volunteer-supported community celebration will feature Chinese New Year food, performances and games.

The show will feature world-class artists from China’s Guangdong Performing Arts Troupe with performances ranging from acrobatics to singing.

TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS

HAND OUT RED ENVELOPES

DECORATE THE HOUSE

Red envelopes of money, hong bao in Mandarin, are a way for people to pass their blessings and happiness to others. It is considered rude to open a red envelope in front of the person who gave it to you.

Many decorate the house with red couplets, paper cutouts and lanterns. Red couplets are short, poetic phrases written on red paper with calligraphy. They are often pasted onto doors and walls.

CLEAN THE HOUSE

WEAR RED

This is believed to cleanse the home of any bad spirits, but it must happen before New Year’s Eve. Any cleaning afterwards will sweep away good luck.

It’s especially lucky to wear red underwear as well. While wearing red from head to toe is not necessary, wearing black or white is taboo.

NO CRYING

PAY OFF DEBTS

The cry of a child is said to bring bad luck to the family.

During the holiday, parents do their best to appease their children.

This symbolizes a fresh start to the new year.

Begging or asking for a loan during the holiday is extremely unlucky.

HAVE A FAMILY FEAST The most symbolic tradition is a family reunion dinner. The main courses of this yearly meal are symbolic of various blessings like good luck, unity and longevity. Below is a detailed look at a typical meal.

Dumplings and potstickers, shaped like the moon and gold ingots, signify unity and wealth.

Citrus fruits are said to bring wealth, luck and status. In Mandarin, “orange” is a homonym of “gold” Leafy greens signify longevity. and “tangerine” is a Some common varieties include bok homonym of “luck”. choy and mustard.

Desserts embody ideas of abundance, On the first few days of Chinese New Year, many wholeness and luck. Some common people eat longevity desserts are egg custard tarts, sticky noodles. These noodles rice cakes and candied nuts. are extra long to Meats like fish, chicken and crab are served symbolize a long life and whole because of the holiday’s strong must not be cut. emphasis on wholeness and unity.

CHANGING TRADITIONS

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NOW B

B A

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Many people now treat the holiday as a time for vacations rather than family reunions.

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Due to China’s extreme air pollution, fireworks have been banned from most urban areas.

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Many people choose to send electronic red envelopes instead of delivering them in person.

NEWS

NEWS BRIEFS | JAN 27, 2017

News Briefs JULIANNA KESSILYAS | BRIEFS

TOMORROW Chinese New Year will be celebrated.

RED REWARD: Junior Lily Zhu holds a red envelope, which older relatives give to younger family members on Chinese New Year.

The envelope contains a gift of money.

EMILY DEXTER | PHOTO

“We just have a really, really big dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Day, it’s usually (that) younger family members have to bow down to older family members and wish them a year of health and happiness, and then in exchange they get New Year’s money.”

Junior Lily Zhu

COUNTING ON COUNSELORS: In his office, counselor Kevin McDonough works with a student regarding his schedule next school year.

McDonough is one of the many counselors who will be recognized during National Counseling Week.

EMILY DEXTER | PHOTO

TUESDAY NHS Valentine carnation sales will take place during lunches all week. Carnation sale distribution will occur during SRT on Feb. 14.

THURSDAY Cool Creek Park and Nature Center will host a Groundhog’s Day celebration at 11:30 a.m.

GROUNDHOG’S GUESS QUIZ Test your knowledge about Groundhog’s Day with this quick quiz. Don’t worry; it’s not for a grade.

1. The groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather since ___. a. 1965 b. 1912 c. 1887 d. 1869

National School Counseling Week will take place honoring all counselors, student services coordinators and social workers.

FEB. 7

2. What percent of the time is Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction correct?

1. c 2. d

a. 50 b. 23 c. 61 d. 39

FEB. 6 TO 10

LIVE SCIENCE | SOURCE

The PTO board meeting will take place from 9 a.m. to about noon in the community room.

FEB. 20 There will be no school due to Presidents’ Day.

JAN 27, 2017 | CLUB FEATURES

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CLUB SPOTLIGHTS JAMES YIN, MICHELLE YIN | SPOTLIGHTS

ECONOMICS CLUB SPONSOR: Michelle Foutz WHERE AND WHEN: E231 during SRT

COMEDYSPORTZ PRESIDENTS: Seniors Blaine McBroom and Chuck Burton WHAT IT IS: ComedySportz is a competitive, improvisational show revolving around comedic events, which are usually judged by the audience. The team will practice after school with ComedySportz officials to improve acting skills and will also prepare with exhibition matches at the National Comedy Sportz Theater in Indianapolis. Match dates are Feb. 23, 24, April 20, 21 and March 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. in the Studio Theater.

THOUGHTS: “We’ve got some good sophomores that are new and energetic and then we have a lot seniors this year that are very bright and very funny.

I encourage anybody, if you have never seen an improvisational show before, to get out there and check it out. It is the funniest thing you’ll ever see here,” sponsor Jim Peterson said.

TECHHOUNDS PRESIDENT: Katherine “Kate” Hawkins WHERE AND WHEN: Every night for six weeks in January and February in Engineering and Technology area CURRENT EVENTS: There is a six-week build season for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition and various outreach programs.

THOUGHTS: “So how the competition works (is) we are going to two districts and hopefully a regional, and based off of how we do in districts will determine if we go to district champs or not, and if we do well at district champs we could even go to world champs, which we were able to do last year, and we actually did pretty well,” Hawkins said.

WIRED FOR A WIN: Junior Allison Earnhardt discusses how to make a broach.

A broach is a toothed tool used to remove material, especially when working with odd shapes.

MICHELLE YIN | PHOTO

ANSWER THE QUESTION: During rehearsal, Eric Bembenek, ComedySportz member and junior, interrogates Chuck Burton, ComedySportz member and senior. While playing, the team prepared for their upoming matches.

JESSICA KONRAD | PHOTO

CURRENT EVENTS: Economics Club plans to help students study for the tests and work on practice tests in time for the state competition held on April 12. Economics Club prepares teams of four students studying economics for a national competition.

The tests cover topics such as macroeconomics and current events.

THOUGHTS: “I’d like one (of) our two teams to win the national championship.

We haven’t done that since 2008. I think we have the potential, so that’s our goal,” Foutz said.

For an update on Give Your Hands to the Future, go to: hilite.org/news.

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CHS INVENTEAM | JAN 27, 2017

INVENTEAM A NEW PATH

After earning InvenTeam grant, CHS InvenTeam goes to MIT to present project at Eurekafest ARMAAN GOEL | STORY

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his year, chs inventeam has been selected as one of 15 teams from around the country to receive the prestigious InvenTeam grant. InvenTeam is a program offered

by Lemelson-MIT, an organization shared between the Lemelson Foundation and MIT. InvenTeams are groups of high school students who, if selected, receive up to $10,000 to fund their invention and can travel to MIT to show it off at “Eurekafest.”

The CHS InvenTeam started out as the vision of Sepehr Asgari, club president and sophomore. According to Asgari, forming an invention club has been a dream of his ever since middle school. During his freshman year of high school, he decided to make that dream a reality.

“In ninth grade, Anthony “Tony” (Ou, head of CHS InvenTeam’s testing team and sophomore) and I were in English class,” Asgari said. “I had actually thought about starting an inventing club in high school, but I never thought I would be able to do it freshman year. We were talking about clubs, and then he’s just like, ‘Yeah, we should start a club,’ and I’m like, ‘I actually have an idea,’ and then he’s like, ‘Why not go for it?’”

CHS InvenTeam is working toward presenting their project at Eurekafest, a multiple-day event where InvenTeams from around the country meet to show off their inventions. Eurekafest will take place on June 15 through June 18 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

“EurekaFest is a celebration of the inventive spirit,” Anthony Perry, Invention Education Associate at Lemelson-MIT, said via email. “InvenTeams from across the country will present and showcase their work-

MEMBER PROFILE

“(Our device) uses electric biomarkers from the human to detect when someone’s having a seizure, and then it would signal an injection device to inject an anti-convulsant so that the seizure stops. My job is basically to find a way to stimulate these electric biomarkers that a human gives out without using actual humans, because they don’t let us do that.”

“I’m the president, so I oversee everything. I keep everything on track and towards a shared goal, because everyone else is split into teams.

People are focused on their own part of the system, so I have to make the connections.”

Sophomore Sepehr Asgari

Freshman Tony Ou ing prototypes to the public, see presentations from the 2017 Student Prize Competition winners, and take place in other fun activities to celebrate their accomplishments.”

According to Asgari, the team plans to make a device to help people with epilepsy. More specifically, the device will use electromyography and electrodermal activity, techniques that detect the electrical signals of the muscles and skin, to detect “status epilepticus” and inject medicine to treat it.

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, status epilepticus is when a seizure either lasts too long or multiple seizures occur consecutively, a serious condition that may cause death.

One of the reasons the team decided on seizure detection was because members wanted to help people with epilepsy.

“I have a personal connection with someone who is affected by the dis-

APURVA MANAS | SPEAK UPS APURVA MANAS | PHOTOS

To read the full story on CHS InvenTeam, check out this link: hilite.org/ news

ease,” said Cameron Poulsen, club head of public relations and junior. “It is definitely a motivation to help (Cameron’s Friend) and just spread awareness about this form of epilepsy in general.”

Before CHS InvenTeam goes to Eurekafest, they will need to complete a working prototype of their invention. According to Satvik Kumar, head of CHS InvenTeam’s injection team and sophomore, the club plans to create many prototypes, focusing the first one purely on function, but then working to make the device smaller, more effective and more convenient with the following models. On top of the detection and injection devices, they will also build a testing device, as Lemelson-MIT prohibits any testing on live subjects.

One way that the team will work on its prototype is by taking apart mechanisms for other products. More

JAN 27, 2017 | CHS INVENTEAM

specifically, the injection team is looking at objects that use spring motion to see if they can base the design of their injection device off of them.

“We basically had a brainstorming where we were looking at how we could get this done, and someone had the genius idea of using a camera shutter mechanism,” Kumar said. “That is why we have been taking apart a camera to see how the springs and how the mechanism works inside of that.”

One challenge the team is dealing with is the accessibility of the information that can be found about their topic.

“There is a lot of past precedents, so a lot of the work we do is concerning research, researching schematics

that have been done beforehand so we can get a better idea of what to do,” Ou said. “The problem is, a lot of these schematics are a tad bit advanced so we have to research the things that we research. We research until we know exactly what to do and then we build it.”

Even after CHS’s team goes to Eurekafest, members still hope to continue development of the project.

Because the InvenTeam program ensures that neither MIT nor Lemelson owns the rights to a project, the team can choose to turn its invention into an actual business.

“We think it’s marketable,” Asgari said. “Right now we are also working on a different competition that’s

READY, SET, INVENT: TOP LEFT: Sophomore and InvenTeam member Lifan “Kyle” Zheng wires a device for the Carmel InvenTeam. The device detects impulses and signals that are meant to mimic the human body system during seizures and other abnormalities.

TOP RIGHT: Sophomore and InvenTeam member Satvik Kumar and Jacob Fitzgerald, InvenTeam cosponsor and biology teacher, discuss the contents of their recently delivered package. InvenTeam is using the grant they recieved to fund the supplies they will use for their invention.

BOTTOM: Anthony “Tony” Ou cuts the colored wire to set up a gadget during a meeting of the Carmel InvenTeam. The device is a proof of concept, because the team can’t work on actual human subjects to detect abnormalities.

DIVYA ANNAMALAI | PHOTO

BY THE NUMBERS

$10k

Amount teams can earn from Eurekafest in grants.

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number of teams selected from across the nation to receive a grant SEPEHR ASGARI | SOURCE

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more business orientated. We’re almost done with a business plan; then, we are probably going to work on patenting the device as well, and, in the far future, trying to find a licensing partner.”

Even if the team does not patent the device in the end, Jacob Fitzgerald, InvenTeam cosponsor and biology teacher, said he still feels they serve to benefit from the experience.

“I feel like they are going to have a sense of accomplishment,” Fitzgerald said. “Regardless of what happens because it is just them doing the research, just them doing the building and stuff like that, they are solving a real-world problem at the age of 14 through 16 H years old, which is incredible.”

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NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS | JAN 27, 2017

WELCOME A‘BOARD’

New school board members Lin Zheng, Katie Browning discuss future plans for CHS, their experience campaigning Q & A SABRINA MI | Q & A

REBECCA QIN | PHOTOS

Lin Zheng, CCS school board member

Katie Browning, CCS school board member

Q: What was the campaigning process like?

Q: What are some things you want to focus on for your next term as a board member?

The school board campaign is a sales process during which I had to constantly and consistently introduce myself and my campaign. I am glad not because I won, but also (because) I became more confident and found myself with potentials to achieve great things.

I want to be able to use my skills in whatever way will best serve the students and staff that are in our schools. I feel that I am a strong communicator and have a talent for looking at all sides of issues. I want to work on building relationships and trust. I know as I spend this first year learning

Q: What are some issues Carmel schools are currently facing? How are you planning to address them?

Q: Why did you want to join the school I am an optimist where government is concerned.

Being on the school board is a beautiful blending of these two ideas: love of education and optimism in government processes. We need to know things can always be better.

BY THE NUMBERS

I believe the biggest issuenowisschoolfunding.

Carmel has constantly received substantially lower state funding than the average.

I am proud of the district’s achievement but it is getting increasingly challenging to operate on a tight belt.

28 percent 31 percent

of people voted for Katie Browning

of people voted for Lin Zheng

67,472

people voted in this election

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JAN 27, 2017 | LOVE THE BUS

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THE ROAD TO BUS DRIVING Below is a look into the path to become a school bus driver as well as some additional statistics.

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A COMFORTING CONDUCTOR Bus driver reflects on reason for obtaining job, Love the Bus movement CARSON TERBUSH | STORY

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ove the bus movement is next month, and it is a time to honor and thank bus drivers. However, for junior Leora Lucas, it is a time to thank an important mentor.

CHS bus driver Brad Osborne has driven Lucas’ bus for two years. Over that time, Lucas said Osborne has gone above and beyond to connect with the kids on his bus.

Lucas said Osborne and his wife, an events planner for the city of Carmel, have allowed several students from his bus to help with local events such as Holiday on the Square.

Lucas said, “I definitely think (Osborne) opened up more opportunities because I’ve gotten into events planning; that’s something I’ve definitely considered (as a possible career). Also I’ve been able to volunteer and help out the city more. It’s really gotten me to be more comfortable with who I am.”

Supervisor for transportation Amy Beaven said CCS bus drivers

serve important, fulfilling jobs other than just driving from one stop to another.

Beaven said, “The flipside of this is becoming a bus driver gives you a very strong purpose in that you are keeping the young kids in our community safe on their ride to school.

You’re giving them a ride to school, which is important so that they get there timely; they don’t have to rely on alternate transportation.”

Osborne said he agrees.

“That’s the mentality of most of the people that are school bus drivers. It’s not just a job, it’s a way for care to have an impact on the next generation,” Osborne said.

Osborne said he was pleasantly surprised by the appreciation expressed by students and staff during events such as Love the Bus. Osborne said, “I know I’ve got great relationships with my people and I’m able to see that the other drivers are really appreciated as well. It’s terrific.” H

GETTING READY TO ROLL: CHS bus driver Brad Osborne waits for his students to arrive afterschool at the natatorium entrance before he delivers them home. Osborne said he considers himself to be a mentor for the kids on his bus and wants them to think of it as a safe place.

CARSON TERBUSH | PHOTO

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FEATURE

COLLEGE READINESS | JAN 27, 2017

IT’S OKAY TO BE LOST

Students at CHS unsure of what they want to do after high school HEIDI PENG | STORY

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t the back of the chs performing arts hallway, in Room P123, six students, accompanied by one college graduate, chant, “Hey Fred Schneider, what are you doing?”

This is part of a warm-up called “Hey, Fred Schneider” in ComedySportz, an improv comedy team interested in improvisation. One of the students on this team, junior Sarah Lein, said she has no idea what she wants to do after high school.

“From counselors, my teachers and my parents, I just feel like they ask me (what I want to do) all the time, and I just don’t know. I just have no idea,” Lein said.

According to a 2015 survey conducted by Youth Truth, a national,

nonprofit research facility, the majority of high school students experience the same dilemma. It stated that only 44.8 percent of students feel ready and prepared for college and life after school.

Counselor Kevin McDonough said he believes the same is true for CHS. He said, “Most students come in here not sure (of what they want to do after high school). I would say there’s more that are not sure than there are that are definite.”

Nevertheless, there are exceptions like junior Macy O’Donnell.

O’Donnell said she began to take an interest in American Sign Language (ASL) from ASL teacher Joseph Wheeler; furthermore, she said she has always wanted to go to Ball State University.

“I’ve always thought that Ball State

PATH FINDER: With her fellow ComedySportz participants, junior Sarah Lein (right) participates in an “Interrogation” activity with junior Eric Bembenek (left) and senior Chuck Burton (center).

Lein joined ComedySportz to figure out what path she wants to take.

JESSICA KONRAD | PHOTO

is a really good school. A lot of my neighbors and my parents went to Ball State, so I feel like (I should) keep the tradition going,” she said. “I’ve already been there many times to see my sister, and I just fell in love with the campus. I know it’s the college for me.”

Kevin Ma, former CHS student and current Northeastern University (NU) senior, said he had a similar experience.

“I chose (NU) personally because of its location in Boston, which I quite like, and the programs it offered,” he said.

According to freshman counselor David Schleper, some freshmen know exactly what they want to do when they arrive at CHS. “I’ve had many students who’ve

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JAN 27, 2017 | COLLEGE READINESS

AMY TIAN | SPEAK UPS

ALINA YU | PHOTOS

QUICK QUIZ: CAREER DISLIKE Here’s a quick quiz on symptoms of career dislike.

1. All of the following are symptoms of dislike of a career path EXCEPT: a. Dreading Sunday night b. Looking forward to each day c. Lack of work-life balance d. Lack of career growth

2. Which of the following is a benefit of career change? a. More likely to get bored b. Inability to network c. Being exposed to a variety of organizational cultures d. Inability to climb up the ladder within an organization 1. b 2. c

come in and they know exactly which figure out what you want to do from college they want to go to, and they all these different clubs.” know exactly what courses (they want According to Lein, CHS has defito take) and actually come to me with a nitely opened her eyes to possible cafour-year plan of every single semester reer paths through not only classes but and every single course they want to also clubs. do…that is the exception and definite“(CHS) has such a wide variety ly not the norm,” Schleper said. classes and so many options; I’m in film McDonough said he believes class now and that’s kind of helping me exploring is the key to figuring out figure out that that’s something I might one’s interests. want to do,” she said.

He said, “There’s not really a time Lein said she sometimes she gets limit, but I think the most impornervous because she doesn’t know what tant part is that they’re exploring. So, she wants to do. coming in as a fresh“Most of the man, even though time, I have the atyou may have no titude that it’s fine, DID YOU KNOW? idea what you want and I can even be to do, you’re never undecided going Although statistics differ going to figure out to college and figfrom source to source, what you want to do ure it out during approximately 50 percent if you’re not doing college and there’s of students entering college the research.” no pressure,” she remain undecided about According to said. “But, whentheir career path they wish the aforementioned ever my friends to pursue. study, 45.7 percent talk to me, I feel of students said high like there’s a small LAVERNE.EDU | SOURCE school has helped voice in the back them to match their of my mind that’s interests to one parjust like, ‘Why ticular career, but O’Donnell and Lein don’t you know? Figure out what you said CHS is different. want to do.’”

O’Donnell said, “I would defiSchleper said, “Students don’t nitely go out there and get yourself have to have their entire lives involved with many different things. planned out. Just slow down, you’ll That’s why I love (CHS); because we get to college eventually. Enjoy high H have so many clubs, you can actually school, and don’t rush life.”

ADHI RAMKUMAR | QUIZ CAREER ADVISE, THE MUSE | SOURCE

THE FAST FACTS

Here is a look at what percent of juniors and seniors use counselor resources.

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SPEAK UP!

Do you or did you know what you want(ed) to do following high school? Explain.

“I know a lot of college people who are still deciding their college majors, and they can still change it up. I don’t think I’ll know for sure (myself).

While I may have a clear idea by the time I graduate, I don’t think I’ll know the exact path.”

Junior Joanna Zhang

“As a matter of fact, I went to college as a math and physics major. When I first graduated from college, I was going to be an engineer, and I found that just wasn’t going to be for me, sitting in a cubicle and not being able to interact with people was not going to be for my personality.”

Math teacher Laura Diamente

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PEACEFUL PROTESTS | JAN 27, 2017

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aking a leap of faith filled with democratic passion and a tinge of nervousness, Emily Pattyn, first time protest participant and senior, marched with hundreds of like-minded individuals from the Indiana State House to Monument Circle and back again on Nov. 12. Pattyn said she texted her mother asking for permission to participate in the anti-Donald Trump ally in response to the presidential election.

Pattyn said she went in eager to make posters and a difference after some persuasion by her friends and fellow protest-goers.

“We did this walk wrapping around Monument Circle. Right behind the leaders of the protest and the people who led the walk were drag queens, and right behind them were me and two other people; one started the

MARCHING ON: Senior Emily Pattyn protests along with others at the anti-Donald Trump rally on Nov. 12. “I don’t know how to get (Trump) to see what Emily Pattyn wants, but I think having him see the struggles people go through (is positive),” Pattyn said.

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whole event. We were getting ready to head back and (the organizer) started crying tears of joy. She was like, ‘Oh my God,’—because there was this whole crowd of people that still haven’t wrapped around the circle yet—‘I did this; we did this.’ It was a really great moment to share with someone who started the whole event we were all participating in. It was the highlight of my day,” Pattyn said.

In the U.S. Bill of Rights, the First Amendment includes freedoms of speech, press, religion, petition and peaceful assembly. According to Sandy Gardner, IB History of the Americas teacher, peaceful assembly, or protest, has deep roots within U.S. history, tracing back to before the founding of the country.

“Today, we’ve got environmental issues, anti-globalism issues, occupy Wall Street; it’s just a continuation of how people feel they’re being rep-

resented by the government, which goes all the way back to the American Revolution,” said Gardner. “They didn’t feel like they were being represented by their government, and it’s the right of the people (to) abolish or to question government when they feel it’s not representing them properly.”

Pattyn said protesting against Trump was a way to make her individual voice join the voices of others.

She said, “I don’t know how to get (Trump) to see what Emily Pattyn wants, but I think having him see the struggles people go through (is positive), (like) if he were there to see the Black Lives Matter people speak about how they feel with someone against them running the country. I feel like a lot of those (internal) issues being brought up to him are (being ignored).”

Gardner said even though the

Here’s a closer look at some influential protests.

During the Salt March, Gandhi walked over 240 miles to protest Britain’s policy that prohibited Indians from collecting and selling salt.

1930

At the Suffrage Parade, over 5,000 women protested for equal political participation.

1955

For five days, over 100,000 Estonians sang in the Singing Revolution to try to gain independence from the Soviet Union and preserve national autonomy.

1988 Following Rosa Park’s arrest, Martin Luther King Jr. lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott to protest segregation on public buses..

2013 Protests over police brutality towards black communities began in Ferguson after the shooting of teen Michael Brown.

JAN 27, 2017 | PEACEFUL PROTESTS Trump protests are different in the of supporters: stop the pipelines from way that there haven’t been protests developing. because of a difficult transition of Results from those protests were power in a long time, protests against positive according to Kisling; Keypresidents and candidates are com- stone XL was abandoned, DAPL is mon; Harry Truman and John F. at a stall and some people terminatKennedy are some examples of polar- ed their PNC or Chase accounts beizing candidates during their election cause of the DAPL rallies. “We had a season. couple rallies to raise awareness and Gardner said, “As much as people we also went to banks in town, PNC revere John F. Kennedy now, at the and Chase, who were financing the time that he was runpipeline,” Kisling ning for office he was said. criticized for being a However, the “(The protest) was Catholic and had to idea of peaceful ascombat true protests really empowering. I sembly isn’t new. and anti-Catholic walked away According to Gardsentiment that still feeling like I learned ner, the modern existed in America at era has influenced something, and the time.” people to think that Kaitlin Lange, I helped make a topics of recent proformer Indy Star difference.” tests are. breaking news re- Senior Emily Pattyn “The Dakota porter who covered Pipeline issues of the anti-Trump rally land for Native in November Pattyn attended, said it Americans (has) been going on for was her first time covering a protest years but in different spots around professionally. Furthermore, she said the nation,” Gardner said. “It’s just there were multiple ideas and organi- that one’s a little bit more covered by zations the protesters went to support, the media, people are talking about it people who she said were scared that more. I think it’s a misrepresentation to they would be compromised in the say that it’s happening just right then. following term.

Most history classes (talk) about refuFor her part, Pattyn said, “I went gees from the Holocaust which is ironic for the whole purpose of climate (because it’s) also a pattern that we are change. I want a president who cares dealing with very similar issues about for my country and my planet and Syrian refugees. People are having conwants to help better the life of the versations about those similar types of planet.” issues today.”

Jeff Kisling, a veteran peaceful asPattyn said although being on the sembly organizer, said he found his fence about regularly protesting in the heart in standing up for environmen- future, vocalizing her feelings and cretal protection. He said key protests for ating change are still important to her, him recently were Keystone XL and so she is open to new avenues in college Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) that that pique her interests. garnered national and international Pattyn said, “(The protest) was reattention. Kisling said it had a com- ally empowering. I walked away feeling H mon goal with a strong united front like I learned something.”

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SPEAK UP! Reflect on the effectiveness of peaceful protests following the win of President Donald Trump.

“I feel like it’s really important for people to speak your opinion but it comes to an extent when you’re invading people’s privacy and protesting on their property. It’s just very hurtful to other people. You should be able to speak your opinion but not to force it on somebody else.”

Sophomore Paige Thompson

“I feel like during the debates when Hillary Clinton was talking about Donald Trump won’t accept the results, I sort of feel like unfair people are not actually accepting the results. I feel like it’s not going to change anything and it’s useless at this point.”

Sophomore Peter Gould

Effectiveness of Peaceful and Violent Protests Peaceful 53%

During the 1960s, one in five Americans admitted to participating in a protest.

20%

Violent 23%

Today, one in ten college students believe that they will participate in a protest in the future.

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60%

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SOCIAL MEDIA DEPRESSION | JAN 27, 2017

SNAP PSYCHOLOGY New study indicates too much social media use causes depression.

CHS students, staff search for balance between online, real life CARSON TERBUSH | STORY

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ntil last year, priyanka Subrahmanyam, former social media user and sophomore, struggled daily to resist the temptation of social media. During every part of her day, Subrahmanyam felt the compulsive need to check her phone, constantly monitoring her notifications and keeping close tabs on her social media presence.

“I didn’t have good time management, and I would just procrastinate everything. Just like that, an hour would be gone, and it was because I had my phone near me all the time,” Subrahmanyam said.

Subrahmanyam said her social media use had a far-reaching impact, causing social pressure and taking up much of her free time. She said she decided to take a hiatus from Snapchat in hopes of decreasing her dependence on social media.

“I’m that kind of person where I care too much about what people

think. I don’t have this problem much anymore, but before I deleted Snapchat, I used to. Somebody would send me a Snapchat and I would be like, ‘Okay, so I need to respond to this person right away because they’re not going to like me anymore if I don’t respond to it,’” Subrahmanyam said.

According to a 2016 study published by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, high levels of social media use directly increase the probability of developing depression and anxiety, especially in young adults. This data raises concerns for today’s teens, many of whom put great emphasis on their online presence.

Danial Tajwer, social media user and sophomore, said he agrees with research showing social media to be a likely cause of teen depression.

“People see their self-value in terms of getting responded to and getting Instagram likes and having a certain amount of (Snapchat)

BY THE NUMBERS in 2016, the National Institute of Health found in participants aged 19 to 32:

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minutes a day were spent on social media

25

percent of participants showed high symptoms of depression TECH TIMES | SOURCE

streaks and having a high Snapchat score; social media has contributed in that regard. We’re able to much more quantify how popular you feel you are or how important you feel you are, and that also translates to self-worth,” Tajwer said.

Since social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat put people on display and allow other users to indicate whether or not they approve of content, it is far easier for people to quantify how their peers perceive them. When they focus too much on the number of likes (on Instagram) or Snapchats they get, social media users start to determine their self-worth based on how others think of them instead of their own happiness.

IB Psychology teacher Peter O’Hara said, “If (social media) is your only means of establishing self-worth, then there’s going to be a problem. You need to establish self-worth from how you feel about

JAN 27, 2017 | SOCIAL MEDIA DEPRESSION

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Take a look at how some of the major social media networks compare. as of June 2016

facebook 1,179 million users daily

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Breakdown of user ages NYSSA QIAO | GRAPHIC STATISTICA | SOURCE yourself personally; don’t worry to compare themselves to othabout what others think.” ers. However, without it, teenagers Though social media may be a would still seek validation in many cause of depression, O’Hara said the different ways. phenomenon of However, deteens’ need for valispite its association dation influencing with depression, “ We’re too dependent their mental health social media may on (social media). I think is universal. be a necessary evil.

O’Hara said that we should really According to depression in teens make an effort to become a 2015 Pew Reis not significantly less reliant on it and search study, sodifferent from decial networking pression found in integrate ourselves more in use has skyrockother age groups. conversations.” eted since 2005.

He said depression Sophomore Priyanka The amount of stems from a multi- Subrahmanyam adults who use tude of factors, such social networkas a traumatic event ing sites has risen or a problem within from seven to a relationship, and 65 percent over social media acts as a conduit. the course of ten years. With such “Social media is just an exwidespread use, online social skills tension of everyday life. Things are increasingly important, espethat happen in everyday life that cially within the work force. could cause depression can happen Tajwer said, “I feel like businesses, through social media,” he said. if they don’t see a social media profile, Social media is a way for teens they actually get the concern that you

How well do you know your social media facts? Take this quiz to find out.

1. Who is the CEO and co-founder of Snapchat? a) Dom Hofmann b) Mark Zuckerberg c) Johan Brand d) Evan Spiegel 2. Which celebrity has the most Instagram followers? a) Beyoncé b) Selena Gomez c) Taylor Swift d) Kim Kardashian West 3. The average Twitter user has _____ followers. a) 100 b) 200 c) 300 d) 400 4. Over _____ photos are uploaded onto Instagram each day. a) 40 million b) 60 million c) 80 million d) 100 million 5. Which is the most-viewed music video on YouTube? a) “Gangnam Style” b) “Sorry” c) “Uptown Funk” d) “Blank Space” 1.) D 2.) B 3.) B 4.) C 5.) A

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NEVER TOO FAR: (TOP LEFT) Subrahmanyam responds to a text message.

She said she saw many notifications, and finally responded to a text from her friend. (BOTTOM LEFT) A notification appears on Subrahmanyam’s phone while she is practicing her violin. She said she looked at her phone multiple times throughout her practice time. (RIGHT) Subrahmanyam checks her phone one last time before she finishes homework and goes to sleep. She said she realized that her late sleeping habits were caused by the continued use of her phone.

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SPEAK UP!

REBECCA QIN | SPEAK-UPS, PHOTOS

Why do you think it is hard to balance school and social media? How do you balance the two?

“I think it’s hard to balance (school and social media) because social media is everywhere. Something’s happening every time, at every moment, so you just have to make the conscious decision that you should focus on schoolwork... I just put (the phone) on my nightstand when I’m at my table... And it’s on do not disturb so I can’t get any notifications or anything.”

Junior Gowthaman Manikandan

“I think it’s hard to balance both (school and social media) because you could get easily distracted by social media while doing homework... I think one way you could address it is to put your phone away when you’re doing homework or studying so it wouldn’t be as big of an issue.”

Sophomore Margaret “Maggie” Cleary

JAN 27, 2017 | SOCIAL MEDIA DEPRESSION

are an antisocial person, which may not be that conducive in the labor force. You need to encourage social media to the extent that you don’t remain awkward on the internet. You need to be literate with these types of things just because that is the communication of our generation.”

O’Hara said overall, social media is positive because it is a continuation of the technological revolution that

has been taking place over the last few decades.

“When I was a kid, we didn’t have Twitter, I didn’t carry around a cell phone, but we used to get on our regular phones for hours at a time and our parents would be upset about it. The generation before me, they had the transistor radios.

My dad, he had a little radio, and they would hold it up to their ear and listen to them, and that was such a ‘horrible thing’ to the older generation,” O’Hara said. “I personally don’t think (social media) is a whole lot different.”

Social media has both positive and negative effects. According to Subrahmanyam, the key to maintaining healthy benefits is to use it in moderation.

“When I deleted Snapchat for a few months, I realized how much more time I had in the day; extra seconds carrying into extra minutes into extra hours. Now I have Snapchat back, and it’s not a problem anymore because I’ve experienced so many months without it that I just kind of learned how to control myself when I use it,” Subrahmanyam said.

Tajwer said he agrees it is possible to find a healthy balance between social media usage and reallife engagement.

“For me, it’s time management. Things that I would rather be doing rather than homework includes social media, so it’s hard for me to stay focused on homework when there’s so many things going on in the world that you just need to keep up with... I do my best to keep my phone away when I’m studying... Keeping it in my pocket or in a completely different room when I’m doing work usually keeps me focused.”

Junior Reese Nordeen

SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort MAYO CLINIC | SOURCE

DID YOU KNOW? In 2015, Facebook remained the most common social network site used by American teens, with Instagram and Snapchat ranking second and third, respectively.

CNN | SOURCE

Tajwer said, “There are those people who snap constantly throughout the day, every day. Not only relationships, but probably it also serves as a detriment to their academic performance as well. But in moderation, as I do, I think it’s a good way to connect with people.”

Subrahmanyam said, “(Social media) is a good thing to have to communicate with people; it’s convenient and it’s easy (to use), but I think that our generation is taking it a little too far (in) that we use it for every single thing. It’s like our third hand. We’re too dependent on it. I think that we should really make an effort to become less reliant on it and integrate ourselves H more in conversations.”

“It’s always really tempting to check your messages or refresh your Instagram feed even when nothing is happening.

A lot of it has to do with procrastination and not having motivation to do your work.

But what I do to solve this is to give myself motivation by telling myself things like ‘Oh, if I finish my passage for (AP U.S. History), I can check my phone for five minutes.”

Junior Catherine Qing

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I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston

Love Story Taylor Swift

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Irreplaceable Beyoncé

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Break-Up Songs Cry Me A River Justin Timberlake

Forget You CeeLo Green

Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson

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SOAPBOX

What is your funniest dating story?

“One time, I kissed a guy and he said, ‘Thanks for coming in clutch,’ and then fistbumped me.”

-Senior Maggie O’Scanaill

“One time I went on a double date to a haunted house and I kept trying to casually hold onto the guy, and in one of the haunted houses he flung me off of him and sprinted away screaming bloody murder because he was so scared.”

-Senior Taylor Bickett

“One time I brought chocolate over to my Type 1 diabetic boyfriend’s house.”

-Sophomore Kayla Wrobleski

“So one time, I was at Charleston’s on a Valentines Day date with my girlfriend, who I’m still dating now, and my waiter thought that she was my little sister.”

-Senior Kyle Schultz

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ASK THE HILITE

Q: What are teachers’ views on high school relationships?

AMBER ZHAO | Q&A & PHOTO

LOVE STORY: Cassler and her husband started dating during their junior year of high school.

According to Cassler, they knew each other since first grade but got to know each other better while working for their school newspaper.

Q: What do you think about high school dating?

A: I think that it’s not for everyone. It’s probably best to wait until you’re a little bit older and more mature. Sometimes, it could be a distraction, but you could also have a really enjoyable time if you find someone that you really like and enjoy spending your time with.

Q: Do you feel like the PDA in school has gotten out of control?

A: I don’t notice it too much.

I think it’s not that bad. I’ve seen it a couple times, but honestly I don’t think it’s a huge distraction.

Q: Do teachers ever place two people next to each other because they think the pair would make a cute couple?

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A: I’ve never have. I’m not really sure about that.

It’s not usually something that crosses my mind when making seating arrangements.

Q: Do you think relationships are a big distraction to the learning environment?

A: If it’s some people that are mature, that can handle it and balance their time, then not necessarily. But I also think that in a lot of ways it could be a distraction especially with some of the emotional consequences that come with breaking up or if there’s conflict in the relationship that could be a huge distraction. I know for me, I dated throughout high school and married my high school sweetheart. There were definitely times when I was distracted when I was having conflict with him. But I think if you are mature enough, and you can handle it, you can balance out your time and focus on what’s important in class and put that to the side until after class. Then I think it’s fine.

English teacher Cristen Cassler

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DATING ADVICE | JAN 27, 2017

THE VALENTINES DAY GUIDE A step-by-step action plan for your love life

#1 How to flirt without being creepy (and keep the fire going) CHRISTINA YANG | INTERVIEW & PHOTO

Do:

Don’t:

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Always laugh at his or her jokes.

Do little things that make him or her smile. This is so important and cute.

Buy him or her lots of food.

It’s always “yes dear” because he or she is always right.

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Be awkward enough that you scare them Say “calm down, breathe or chill out” when they’re stressed Make him or her mad.

Question him or her.

Advice from seniors Connor Inglis and Elizabeth Latham

#2 Where to go on a local, cheap date: Winter Edition

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1. Soho Cafe offers a cozy escape from the frigid weather and a casual atmosphere for a first date.

2. The outdoors is the perfect place to explore with your significant other—even when it’s chilly. Pack some hot chocolate and check out one of Carmel’s 16 parks.

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Seniors Daphne Boom and Jackson Holforty like getting out of the house on dates. They said staying local can be easy and enjoyable.

3. Wander around the shops and galleries on Main Street in downtown Carmel.

You’ll find plenty of places to get a bite to eat as well.

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#3 How to prepare for a date

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Comfort is key: A casual dress and cardigan or nice shirt and skirt are perfect options for staying warm and looking cute.

Be a minimalist: Wear natural looking make-up to enhance your features, not overwhelm them.

When in doubt:: Wear your favorite things. Stick to your personal style and don’t try something new at the last minute.

Confidence makes anyone look good: Be yourself and try to act naturally. Smile and be comfortable with who you are. You are most attractive when you feel confident.

The details matter: Style your hair simply but nicely so it frames your facial features and makes your look overall more put together.

Casual but not too casual: Wear jeans that are dark wash to make your look a little on the nicer side.

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#4 Who should make the first moves in relationships?

"I think it should be whoever is ready to make the first move, but I don’t think it has to be a boy or a girl who actually decides to."

Sophomore Jenna van Deuren

"The male (should); however, the woman should give the man hints, making it clear that she likes him."

Freshman Lou Bakhtiyorov

"I guess it doesn’t really matter, but it just makes more sense to me if the guy does it first. I think it just goes with tradition."

Senior Nina Teo

RAIHA ZAINAB | SPEAKUPS & PHOTOS

"I think that guys should make the first move in relationships because I think that it’s important for them to show they care and that they like that person."

Freshman Hannah Fischer

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TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY

This year CHS will see significant changes in technological integration in the classroom. See how this could improve learning at this school.

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TECH-NICALLY SPEAKING: Ryan Ringenberg, technological coordinator at CHS, stands with a Chromebook.

Ringenberg said the district is working on new policies and best practices for the integrated technology in the classroom.

CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTO

IN RECENT YEARS, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT HAS EXPONENTIALLY INCREASED, LEADING TO NEW WAYS TO COMMUNICATE, ACCESS INFORMATION AND, IN GENERAL, INNOVATE. The next step for advanced technology integration is in education.

Of course, schools like CHS have had devices like desktops and laptops for many years now, but now there is a move towards more personalized software and hardware for students and teachers alike.

“I think part of it is to prepare students for the college environment, where they will most likely be using an LMS (Learning Management System), whether it be Canvas or Blackboard. It will give students the ability to collaborate more easily and will allow teachers to use a more blended learning style,” Ryan Ringenberg, CHS technology coordinator and world history teacher, said.

According to Ringenberg, CHS just started this transition with last semester's implementation of Chromebooks, iPads and convertible laptops to teachers around the school, so there has yet to be any substantial evidence of how much it has affected learning for students at CHS, if any.

The Carmel school system is not the only district in the county to implement technology integration in the classroom: Noblesville Schools has already enacted a full one-to-one policy where every stu-

RISE OF THE LMS

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Amount in billions the learning management system (LMS) industry is projected to grow to by 2018

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Percent of users who said they were satisfied with their LMS

73

Percent of users who said the main function of an LMS was testing

ELEARNING INDUSTRY.COM | SOURCE JESSICA MO | GRAPHIC

dent from the end of elementary school through senior year of high school receives an iPad. Andrew Swickheimer, Noblesville Schools’ technology director, said the goal of this new unified platform was to help students move forward into the new generation.

“Students must increasingly collaborate with others, communicate effectively, think critically and be creative in solving problems or completing tasks,” Swickheimer said via email. “They must be adept at learning new technology, evaluating the utility of digital tools and effectively applying available technology resources.”

According to Swickheimer, Noblesville Schools have already seen physical proof of improvement in their learning from their technology implementation.

“After one year of one-to-one computing, Noblesville High School saw increases in attendance, end of course assessments and graduation rates,” Swickheimer said.

In regards to CHS, Ringenberg said he thinks the change hopefully will replicate trends seen in other districts.

While some may argue that this transition is just being reactionary of other schools around CHS, Ringenberg said he disagrees.

“I think the district is trying really

CHROMEBOOKS "The big advantage with that is that there's instant sign-in, that students, within a minute, can be searching the Web. They can access Canvas. The limitations are that you're not able to use Microsoft products as easily and save information on the computer itself as easily.

It's more of just a Web browser."

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hard to think independently about (the move toward more technology integration),” Ringenberg said. “Now, they are certainly using data from other school districts to help them with their decision. I think they see a lot of benefit in increasing technology use, but they want to do it right. Our district has been holding back a little bit just to gather data to learn from mistakes of other districts, and we may have been slower to the game because we don’t want to replicate.”

However, this move towards more technology integration in schools, while forward-thinking, could result in problems for students like senior Jake Garcia. Garcia said technology integration was not very common during his time in the Carmel school system until very recently. Being an older CHS student, Garcia has had the benefit of experiencing learning with and without technology integration. He said the two styles of learning are very different.

“I am a little excited and nervous for this new step for schools. While I think that technology has the potential to make things much easier for some, the transition period is going to be really rough and hard on both the students and the teachers,” Garcia said. “It is also a possibility that, for students like me who prefer traditional learning tactics, we will be left behind in the transition.”

According to Garcia, the idea that schools are moving away from his preferred method of learning is nerve-wracking. However, Ringenberg said the school is not quite ready to jump entirely into LMS technology integration.

“I think traditional methods can continue to be used in balance with newer methods, as many universities continue to use traditional methods alongside LMS systems. Students will need to adapt to both types of learning,” Ringenberg said.

Also, despite the apparent success that Noblesville Schools has had with integrating full one-to-one policy, Ringenberg said CHS has a different policy.

“Our district has put a lot of thought and research into this and has

determined that there is not one single method or device that works for every department. ‘One-to-World’ is our district’s motto. Having multiple options for students and teachers is viewed now as the best approach,” Ringenberg said.

It is always important to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of taking this large of a step for a school like CHS. According to Ringenberg, technology allows for students and teachers to have greater collaboration, organization and access to information.

“I believe that there will be a learning curve for both students and teachers, but eventually as technology is used more in the classroom, students will begin to see the organization and collaborative benefits of technology,” he said. “Better access to information, instant feedback and less paperwork that could be lost are just some of the ways technology might improve learning.”

Garcia said he predicts both positive and negative aspects of the new integration.

“Communication is definitely a

THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL The technology-heavy flipped classroom model involves students watching lectures at home and discussing and doing homework at school. Here’s how it stacks up to a traditional classroom, according to a University of Pittsburgh survey.

Percentage of sessions Flipped in which behavior was Traditional observed

Students actively working

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Problem solving

Student discussions

At the end of the course, students in both models demonstrated similar concept knowledge.

SPEAK UP! What do you think of the new technological changes at CHS? ALINA YU | SPEAK-UPS

"I feel like most students at CHS have their own laptops so it's not as necessary, but I do like Canvas better than Edmodo.

It's an easier interface."

Junior Niko Teo "I think they are trying to get us to use technology more, and it's really more of a hassle.

Everything online just makes it harder."

Senior Mary Carmen Zakrajsek "I think (the laptops are) a great improvement and we're catching up with a lot of the private schools around here...(but) I think a lot of people are getting lost in (Canvas)."

Sophomore Maryrose Ramsey

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plus. (But) it has potential to be a very big distraction for the students. It's also hard for people like me to make that jump since it is a big chance,” he said. “If you have an iPad, you are able to access online resources, but, at the same time, students now are able to have limitless ways to get distracted at their fingertips. I hate having my phone in class all the time. You will be surprised how easy it is to get distracted with everything like Snapchats and text messages and games since they are all just right there.”

Contrary to the emphasis schools like CHS and Noblesville have placed on it, at the 2016 Arizona State University Global Silicon Valley Summit in Salt Lake City, a convention for investors and businesses involved in education and technology, Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and technology expert, said the implementation of technology in schools has actually done absolutely nothing for student outcomes.

Ringenberg said he agrees with this sentiment and hopes CHS will do it differently. He said this is en-

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IPADS "This would be a tablet that would offer interactive learning as well. It's really on a teacher-to-teacher basis as far as which device works best for their subject area, and the district is trying to implement training that will give teachers ideas of ways to use these devices effectively."

tirely true if the technology at work in schools isn’t tailor-fit for the students and the teachers.

“If done improperly, with haste and with no clear direction, Gates is exactly right. Quality of tech integration is more important than quantity. Moderation, proper balance with traditional methods and proper training of tech integration are very important for it to have any positive impact,” he said. “A blended learning model is what our district is recommending.”

Garcia said he agreed with Gates, and said he believes schools should focus on true learning, with technology as a possible tool.

“Technology really has nothing to

NEW WAYS OF TEACHING: (LEFT) Ryan Ringenberg, CHS technology coordinator and world history teacher, helps freshman Babacar Diatta with his laptop.

CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTO (MIDDLE) New Chromebooks in the media center's laptop carts.

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do with teaching the actual students.

Technology should be used as a resource to make things easier, like accessibility and communication, so it does not surprise me that it isn't actually doing anything significant and positive to the actual learning,” Garcia said.

“Education, to me, is based around the teacher: what lessons they do and focus on, their methods of teaching.”

At CHS, the key to success in developing a technology basis for students and learning seems to be in taking small steps instead of huge leaps.

For example, this year, students have seen the introduction of Canvas, a new, universal LMS for students and teachers to communicate beyond the classroom and use new tools for orga-

nization and assessment.

The transition to Canvas, however, has been mixed. On one hand, Ringenberg said he considers it a success for the school.

“I believe that the transition to Canvas has gone smoothly from my perspective. There have been multiple trainings and avenues that teachers can gain help,” Ringenberg said.

“Because our district is taking a slowand-steady approach and has not rushed change as some districts have, I believe the transition will continue to go smoothly.”

But for some students, like Garcia, the transition has been the opposite, and he said not everyone seemed to be on the same page.

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SURFACES "The HP computer is more of a typical Windows laptop. It does have the feature of laying flat like a tablet.

It's a touchscreen, unlike the Chromebook.

Students can draw on the screen and point to different elements."

“I feel like the transition period to Canvas has been pretty bad for the students,” Garcia said. “When I showed up to school for my senior year, there was no warning or much communication for what it actually does and how it works. I didn’t know how to use it or what the point of it really was. Now that I have a grasp on it after a few months of using it, I guess it’s all right. It functions pretty decently.

I mean, it's just basically having all teachers websites in one place, so it is a small step. The transition period was rough, though.”

Even though some, like Garcia, said technology integration has been bumpy so far, it looks like

there is no stopping the trend of increased technology in schools, including at CHS. “The end goal is to be able to enrich and improve learning with new methods that could not be done with traditional methods, such as a flipped classroom model,” Ringenberg said.

According to Educause, a nonprofit organization based around education tactics, the flipped classroom model is the idea of completely reversing traditional learning techniques. Homework would consist of learning the lessons and material in video format while class time would be spent entirely on discussion, projects

To read a staff editorial on the technological integration at CHS, see page 48 of the Nov. 17 issue of the HiLite.

SEMINAR STUDENTS: AP Seminar students work on their research projects in the media center's multimedia lab. In the multimedia lab, students can use the school's laptops and also project their computer screens on the TVs at each pod in the lab.

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and interaction.

Garcia said he thinks the success of technology in school, no matter what kind of implementation or model, relies almost entirely on the transition phase for him.

Garcia said, “At the end of the day, it really all depends on how the school goes about (implementing technology). Going from traditional educational ways of teaching to doing everything with technology is a big jump. The most important thing in transitioning to technology in our school should be finding a balance between not creating an environment of distraction and improving communication and accessibility.”

Ringenberg said the district is still working on enacting policies and determining best practices for its new educational technology.

“Really, this year is in a sense kind of a pilot year," he said. "Problems such as getting distracted would be some issues that, hopefully even during this semester, there would be some solutions worked out with that if that is becoming a problem.

Or at least, if anything, best practices if how to utilize it in a way that students wouldn't be as distracted. Maybe it's just one per group, and instead of one for every student. That's someH thing that's in the works."

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A PLAYFUL PRODUCTION CHS theater to target children’s story towards larger, older audience SAM SHI | STORY

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his year’s winter production, “Charlotte’s Web,” will run from Feb. 9 to 11. This play has not been produced by CHS since 1994.

Jim Peterson, director of theater and film, said he chose this childfriendly production because it added variety to CHS’s plays.

“Even though our students had produced a play that appeals to children a couple years ago, the style of that play, (‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’), is very different from ‘Charlotte’s Web,’” Peterson said via email. “(‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’) was also very

different than last year’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and this year’s production of ‘The Sting.’ I also chose the play because I thought we would have the right talented actors to bring it to life.

Also, the technical elements would fit into what we are able to produce and afford in our auditorium. There are a lot of factors that go into choosing a title for production.”

Sophomore Sophia Hughes will play the character of Charlotte, one of the leading roles of the play.

Hughes compared this year’s play to last year’s “Romeo and Juliet,” and said previous plays were much less child-friendly in nature.

GET TICKETS Tickets for “Charlotte’s Web” are available at the CHS bookstore, online at www. ticketracker. com or at the door.

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eading through Goodreads’ New January Books by Authors You’ve Read, all I saw were two James Patterson books, a trend that’s continued since I joined Goodreads.

As a bestselling author, Patterson produces around four books per month, and according to the Los Angeles Times, Patterson has had around 160 bestsellers over a span of six years. Doing the math, that’s around 26 books per year and two bestsellers per month. While that may seem impossible, it isn’t when he, like a few writers, uses ghostwriters.

Ghostwriting is a job where an author writes material that is credited to someone else, and it’s more common in books than most people think. A famous example is the Nancy Drew series. Owned by Stratemeyer Syndicate, the whole series was written

SITHA VALLABHANENI | COLUMN

I ACTUALLY WROTE THIS by several ghostwriters all under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. However, unlike Patterson, readers were buying the series for the protagonists and her story than for an author’s name.

While, some deny it, many celebrities have also used ghostwriters.

“I think in the past we have been doing more serious (plays); it is not that (‘Charlotte’s Web’) is not serious because there is friendship, loss of friendship and death,” Hughes said.

“The other shows we’ve done have been about more serious things like mobs, or ‘Romeo and Juliet’ last year was about suicide, and (‘Charlotte’s Web’) is just a more family friendly show than the other shows we’ve done.”

Sophomore Caroline Frawley will play the character Fern, another leading role in “Charlotte’s Web.” Frawley said the play being a more child-friendly show has changed how the play will be acted.

AUTHENTIC For example, Bella Thorne has openly admitted to working with ghostwriter Elise Allen for her trilogy.

I don’t condemn celebrities who use ghostwriters to get the story across because they are not professional writers. Nonetheless, I think more celebrities should be open about using ghostwriter and not sell a product that isn’t completely made by them.

Ghostwriters aren’t bad, but they are the lazy option for professional writers. It gets to the point where the author just becomes an advertising scheme for people to read the books.

Many readers can instantly recognize the huge lettering of Patterson’s name on his books. But if you look closely at the byline, you’ll see the second name listed below of the actual writer. Authors, you’re professional writers. Read your job description H and actually write something.

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“We have to be more animated and use a lot of facial expressions,” Frawley said. “We have to speak in the language of the younger audience, so they’ll know what’s going on in the show, and they’ll be able to listen and watch and understand and have a good time because we’re putting on a show for them.”

As a newly reintroduced play, “Charlotte’s Web” has its challenges.

Peterson agreed with Frawley and said one of the biggest hurdles in dealing with a play geared toward children is how the actors communicate for young children.

“I think the biggest challenge for the students are the ones who play animals,” Peterson said. “Because ‘Charlotte’s Web’ is about a spider and a pig and the barnyard animals and the sheep and the geese, it’s outside of their (normal) range.”

Frawley said, “We’re doing it for them so we have to do what they think is interesting and what they’ll watch H and what they’ll love.”

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s an avid reader, i have often found myself drawn to authors who write with originality and creativity.

These types of authors rarely, if ever, use ghostwriters, and their writing acumen shines throughout their work. Two of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut and Charles Bukowski, in particular, write with rare authenticity.

Vonnegut is renowned worldwide for his unique blend of reality and science fiction while still delivering impact messages. In his writing, Vonnegut was able to weave together incredible characters and storylines seamlessly in a manner which will scarcely be replicated. His unique and intriguing style catapulted Vonnegut to national relevance. This enabled Vonnegut to write a wide range of literature, showcasing his consistent, imaginative and innovative approach.

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WEAVING WEBS: The cast of “Charlotte’s Web” rehearses for the upcoming winter production. Jim Peterson, director of theater and film, said the production will run from Feb. 9 to 11.

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Doing it the write way MISHA REKHTER | COLUMN

READ MORE! On the other hand Bukowski gained notoriety through his raw, brash writing. His writing is well known for being fairly autobiographical which made it easy for readers to recognize his crude, gritty emotions. Bukowski

wrote with vivid passion, and as he chronicled his embattled journey through life, readers were able to recognize his unmistakeable voice.

In contrast to Vonnegut, Bukowski was limited in his creative capacity, but rather was able to develop such a uniquely brazen, often times audacious, writing style that it become unfeasible for ghostwriters to attempt to mimic him.

Writers as whole strive to find a new way to express worn out ideas and ideals. This can be a challenging process and ghostwriters as a result often become crutches for writers.

Writers such as Vonnegut and Bukowski should be applauded for being able to flourish without ghostwriters. This is not to say that ghostwriters should be put to shame, but rather that creativity and ingenuity should be encouraged. H

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JAN 27, 2017 | SPACE

SPACE A CINEMATIC JOURNEY SAMEEN SIDDIQUI | STORY

Throughout time, human interest in outer space has increased as technology has advanced. The upcoming movie, “The Space Between Us” coming out this Friday, is no exception.

With countless space based movies released in the past decades, let’s take a look and analyze the scientific accuracy of these sci-fi movies.

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he Space Between Us,” which comes out next Friday, is about the first human born on Mars who becomes online friends with a teen in Colorado and then travels to Earth. Many recent popular space-themed movies such as “Interstellar” and “The Martian” have also sparked an interest with viewers and begs the question: How realistic are sci-fi movies?

Astronomy teacher Drew Grimes said, “There’s a range in terms of how realistic these movies are, some of them not at all and some of them. None of them are super science-y, a lot of them would be comfortable for historical fiction, like the idea of it is accurate but what they’re doing with it is not.”

According to Anna Schmitt, earth and space student and sophomore, the directors of the movies tend to drift farther away from reality to make aspects more visually appealing.

Contradicting this, Raniya Niazi, earth and space student and sophomore, said the directors tend to make movies as realistic as they can be and accurately give the viewer a sense of how a certain planet is realistically.

“With technology, everything is always changing, so new things are always being discovered and people jump on whatever new thing is being discovered to make things

Many space movies err on the side of fantasy rather than science. These movies utilize a spectacular visualization as the worlds are created to defy normal conventions of physics and biology.

EXAMPLES:

The Spectrum of Reality in Space Based Movies

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“Guardians of the Galaxy” uses a fantastic script, stunning space settings and not very much real science. As a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians uses fantasy elements like power stones and technology not known to science.

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FACTUAL more relatable and realistic,” Niazi said. “None of the things in the movies could actually happen, but they try their best to have a good balance of realistic and entertaining.”

Grimes said some of the liberties directors take can affect a film’s believability.

“You can’t just magically work speed to get to the other side of the galaxy in 20 minutes. That’s just impossible,” he said. “The time component to it and the space travel is what kills me. When you think of ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Interstellar’ and they’re going massive distances and it’s like ‘Whoops speed’ and then you’re there.”

According to Grimes, Elon Musk, CEO of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is looking to send people to Mars in 2020, so the journey to Mars is not as farfetched as some people think it is. He said a mission to Mars is possible but uncertain because currently, it would only be a one-way trip since Mars does not have an atmosphere so there would be no way to launch oneself back to Earth.

“The interest of space has really grown over the past few years, from what I’ve seen from the media,” Grimes said.

“They’re looking to put people in Mars and people going to Mars in our lifetime is something that is going to happen.”

Overall, if there is one benefit to space movies, according to Grimes, it is that they make viewers interested in the field.

He said, “Even if a movie is poorly done, I still enjoy them bringing science stuff into it. It does interest students and even if it’s not accurate it helps create conversations in the classroom about it. Bad publicity is good H publicity in this case.”

EXAMPLES:

Gravity THE MARTIAN Apollo 13

The end of the spectrum represents movies such as “Gravity”, “The Martian”, “Apollo 13”, and “Apollo 11” among some.

Many movies, contrary to belief, do use real science and math to give a cinematic experience.

NASA has said “The Martian” is an accurate depiction of Mars and the missions they will hold in the future.

SEMI REALISTIC Occasionally, movies use realistic premises to back their storytelling. Most notably, movies like the ones listed below all follow realistic and possible scenarios for our future.

EXAMPLES: 2001: A Space odyssey

Wall-e

Interstellar

The movie tells the story of a lonely robot who meets another robot whose mission is to find life on Earth.

He ends up giving the entire human race a chance at redemption. This movie depicts a scarily realistic future, pushing for environmental awareness.

Some space movies such as the recent release “Passengers”, use technology and concepts that represent possible scientific ideas, representing the science fiction genre.

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Star Trek

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

“Passengers”, the story of two space travelers who wake up too early from cryosleep on a glitzy interstellar ship is a possibility, but lies too far ahead in the realm of science fiction. In the spectrum of reality in space, the movie follows many of the conventions of physics, but certain aspects such as traveling one half the speed of light is impossible and takes up immeasurable energy.

SCIENCE FICTION

Check out overviews of all the movies listed in this infographic on hilite.org

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“THE GREAT WALL” | JAN 27, 2017

PAINT IT WHITE

Whitewashing in “The Great Wall” reflects a bigger problem in Hollywood CORY STEELE | STORY, PHOTOS

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anuary marked the beginning of the new year, but another New Year’s celebration is approaching fast; tomorrow, Chinese New Year, commences the year of the rooster.

However, these early weeks of 2017 have also brought with them a certain amount of controversy. “The Great Wall,” starring white actor Matt Damon, comes out in the United States Feb. 17, and while the movie has been a hit at the Chinese box office, not everyone is so pleased.

The film tells the story of a mercenary warrior named William Garin, played by Damon, who defends the Great Wall from monsters named the taotai, who rise every 60 years to devour humanity.

Although the movie is the most expensive ever produced in China, featuring a budget of $150 million, and has brought widespread publicity to the country, it has also received criticism for its casting choices, due to the movie starring a white actor in a film on Chinese history.

In particular, actors of Asian decent such as Constance Wu have been vocal about the issue, claiming it perpetuates the “racist myth” of the Caucasian hero.

Chinese teacher Tungfen Lee said she sees no problem with Damon’s

casting, as he plays a northern nomad in the movie.

“Then sure, it’s no problem at all...A nomad looks Caucasian, like a foreigner, compared to someone Chinese,” she said. “They’re a foreigner, so (there is) no problem.”

However, Cassidy Jiang, Chinese American and junior, said she does understand why some are upset about Damon’s casting.

“Chinese actors should be given a chance to actually play Chinese characters,” Jiang said. “They should be given the chance to prove their worth and demonstrate their talents instead of just assuming that white actors are better.”

Zhang Yimou, “The Great Wall” director, however, defends his choice.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Zhang said diversity still exists in his movie, as the other four main heroes are portrayed by Chinese actors.

Despite this, Jiang said she does not believe this completely resolves the issue.

“Personally, I don’t think that Matt Damon should have been considered for the role at the end of the day, as other Chinese individuals should be given their opportunity to make a face for themselves,” Jiang said.

However, Jiang said she also sees the opposing side of the argument and the need for a Caucasian actor

DIVERSITY IN HOLLYWOOD Many Hollywood film casts feature few minority actors. In some instances, white actors are even cast to play characters of other races, a method known as whitewashing. Take a look at how diversity in the film industry has changed over the years.

such as Damon to be in the movie in order to appeal to non-Chinese viewers. Doing so would hypothetically reach a larger market, Jiang said.

“I understand why they casted a few white actors instead of Chinese actors.

Matt Damon is popular with Americans, and at the end of the day, the movie industry is a business. Matt Damon can bring in American viewers and a bigger profit,” she said.

Lee said she agrees with Jiang’s statement about the business aspect of the film industry.

“They want to open the market to Americans,” Lee said.

“That’s why they used American actors; that’s why they used Matt H Damon.”

DIVERSE - O - METER

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HIGH

The Phantom of the Opera

Dragon Seed

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MEDIUM LOW A high rating indicates minimal white-washing and high cast diversity.

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The Birth of a Nation Criticized for its racist and derisive portrayal of African Americans.

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Gone with the Wind

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COLORING IN THE LINES

Increased diversity amongst Oscar nominees proves progress in film industry AMY ZHOU | STORY

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s one of the most coveted awards in the film industry, the Oscars serves as not only a competition for those in the industry, but also a commercial platform for filmmakers to distribute their films.

However, in recent years, especially the 2015 Oscars, the Academy Awards have received strong criticism, for their nominations being too whitewashed; outrage led notable public figures such as Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee to boycott the 2015 Oscars.

Perhaps as a legitimate response to the backlash received in previous years, this years’ nominations see actresses Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer in the best supporting actress category and movies

“I am Not Your Negro” and “O.J.: Made in America” in the documentary category. Jose Ortuzar, Oscar enthusiast and junior, said he believes this year’s Oscars will provide a good step for more diverse nominations in the future.

“I think the reason that (the Oscars) haven’t nominated that many people of color as main leading actresses and actors, is because Hollywood has an issue,” Ortuzar said, “it’s not just the Oscars’ issue, like Hollywood just has a systemic issue of not producing or casting people of color in their films.”

However, Ortuzar also said the Academy may just be attempting to bring more diversity to the awards in order to avoid bad press and additional boycotting.

Glenn Gebhard, screenwriter and professor at Loyola Marymount University, said he believes films should mimic society, and if there is an amount of society that is of a certain ethnic race, then there should be a number of films that appeal to that audience. He also said, in a way, this makes the movie more believable and accurate.

Gebhard said, “What you hope the message is, is that filmmakers of different backgrounds, ethnic and

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Laurence Olivier played Othello in blackface.

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s American actor Mickey Rooney played Japanese character Mr. Yunioshi.

racial backgrounds, will have the same chance as others in order to get their films out into the mainstream.”

Despite any faults in the Oscars, this year may bring the diverse change that many are looking for.

AP U.S. history teacher Allison Hargrove said that though the Oscars needs improvement to incorporate more people from different backgrounds, people of color have made significant progress in history.

“If you think about the movies that are the big blockbusters, usually those are movies that have the white actors,” Hargrove said.

“So maybe it’s showing us that the movies most likely to make money are still the ones that resonate with white America.”

Ortuzar said he believes that this year’s attempt to bring more diversity into the Academy’s nominees will give filmmakers and thespians from all backgrounds the chance to rise to the top of the industry and make their own name. Ortuzar said he thinks this is a positive change from years prior.

Ortuzar said, “People that are minorities will be more likely to get in the industry if they see those people being really successful in H their own field.”

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STREAMING-ONLY GRAMMY NOMINATIONS | JAN 27, 2017

STREAM OF CHANGE

Updates to Grammy nomination rules open doors to streaming-only artists HANNAH GLAZIER | STORY

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he rise in popularity of streaming-only music has caught the attention of the Recording Academy.

For the first time, the 2017 Grammy Awards will allow streaming-only content to be eligible for consideration.

The new rule defines applicable streaming services as paid subscription, full catalogue, on-demand streaming/ limited download platforms that have existed as such within the United States for at least a full year as of the submission deadline. This updated definition opens the potential nominations to a whole new type of artist and allows independent artists to receive fame too.

With the Grammys fast approaching, CHS students reflect on the evolving definition of music and the changes in the music industry.

“Appreciating and commemorating streaming-only music is awesome.

You have to have those websites that stream for free listeners because it’s important for music to be accessible to people,” independent artist and junior Anna Fagin said.

This year, Chance the Rapper made history with his third album, “Coloring Book,” which is a streaming-only album rather than a CD, MP3 download or mixtape. His album is up for multiple nominations, including Best Rap Album, and the track “No Problem” is up for Best Rap Song. “(Streaming music) tends to be more affordable,” choir director John Burlace said. “You can listen to just half of the song and decide whether or not you really want to buy it.”

According to Fagin, the inclusion of streaming-only music reinforces independent artists’ legitimacy, which is especially important to her because she publishes her music exclusively to SoundCloud. SoundCloud does not charge users to access tracks from regular users.

“I just want an outlet to publish my songs. I don’t want people to pay

for my music as an independent artist.

They can support me just by listening to it. I don’t need to make an income from my music,” Fagin said.

Burlace said he agrees and acknowledges that many artists choose to put their music on streaming-only outlets because money is not the important factor to them. The Recording Academy legitimized this idea with their updated qualifications that acknowledge the work of independent artists.

“If you’re a new independent artist, it’s going to be really hard without having some sort of handle on both streaming and social media,” Burlace said. “I think you need to have that kind of presence.”

“It harkens back to ‘art for the sake of art,’” Porter said.

Fagin said she agrees, and said the experience of being an independent artist is enough.

“Being an independent artist, supporting independent artists is important, even for big artists; they have to support the little guys,” Fagin said. H

DIY MUSIC: Junior Anna Fagin plays the piano. Fagin distributes her music primarily through SoundCloud, a popular music streaming website.

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AND YOUR NOMINEES ARE...

Take a look at two Grammy nominated artists with streaming-only projects.

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GRAMMYS | SOURCE

Chance the Rapper “Coloring Book” -Best New Artist -Best Rap Performance -Best Rap/Sung Performance -Best Rap Song (x3) -Best Rap Album

Beyoncé - “Lemonade” -Best Urban Contemporary Album -Best Rap/Sung Performance -Best Pop Solo Performance -Best Rock Performance -Record of the Year -Album of the Year -Song of the Year -Best Music Video -Best Music Film

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On Feb. 14, Ubisoft will release “For Honor” on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $59.99. The game is an action hack-and-slash set during the medieval period. Players will have the option to fight for three different factions: The Legion, The Chosen and The Warborn. The factions represent knights, samurai and Vikings, respectively. Within each faction are four classes: Vanguards, Assassins, Heavies and Hybrids. Each class boasts a different fighting style.

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“Calder, The Musical” celebrates the life of American artist Alexander “Sandy” Calder, inventor of the mobile. The musical brings Calder’s art to life through drama, music, dance and visual art, acting as a homage to Calder.

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THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE

On Feb. 10, the fictional city of Gotham faces major challenges in “The LEGO Batman Movie.” Its hero, Batman (Will Arnett), may have to drop his role as the lone vigilante to save the city from the Joker (Zach Galifianakis) and Harley Quinn’s (Jenny Slate) hostile takeover. Batman will team up with Robin (Michael Cera) and Batgirl (Rosario Dawson) to save the city, and along the way, he might just learn the value of teamwork and how to lighten up.

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THE NUMB3RS In an ever-changing landscape, advanced statistics are the next big breakthrough in athletics

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GAME

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dvanced analytical statistics are perhaps the greatest revolution the sports world has seen in the 21st century. With numerous job openings on professional and college athletic teams for statisticians, as well as various new websites like fivethirtyeight.com and kenpom.com, statistics have come out of the shadows and into the athletic limelight.

“At Carmel, some years we have a Ryan Cline ‘15, and other years, we don’t have that. We play a top two or three schedule every year, so every single night we are going against the best in central Indiana and surrounding area, so we are looking for every advantage that we can get,” Tim Estes, CHS men’s basketball team statistician, said. “And we are fortunate to have smart coaches and smart players. We want the stats to tell us how we are doing, to measure ourselves against our team goals. If you’re not managing your performance, you’re not managing.”

The CHS men’s basketball team is one of many teams— both professional and amateur—who have turned to statistical analysis in order to keep a leg up on the competition.

Estes has worked with Head Coach Scott Heady over

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the course of 18 years at different schools to provide him with statistical analysis. Recent technological improvements, like the iScout app and Hudl app, have allowed for better, more advanced and more consistent statistics - something that the coaching staff has fully embraced.

Estes said, “Where my input comes in is, I do talk with the coaches at halftime and at the end of each quarter, and my input tends to center around, ‘How are we shooting? How are they shooting? Are there any particular players who are on fire? Where are the players getting their shots from? I’ve worked with Heady for 18 years, and he’s given me the freedom to speak up at halftime and say, ‘You’re looking at A, B and C, but look at D and what this stat says and we should be focusing more on that.’”

Although in-game analysis is part of Estes’ job, he said his most important impact arguably comes before

THE STAT BOARD: In the CHS men’s basketball team’s locker room, there is a stat board that shows Head Coach Scott Heady’s “key metrics” that the team needs to hit in order to win games. Heady has enhanced his board throughout his coaching career, often taking advice from team statistician Tim Estes.

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the ball is tipped. After rewatching every game on Hudl to make sure the stats are correct, Estes inputs the numbers into a spreadsheet. The numbers are then plugged into a formula created and perfected over the course of many years by Estes himself. While the basic stats like points, rebounds and assists are there, so are other stats that reflect what Estes calls Heady’s “key metrics.” They include statistics such as assist/turnover ratio, dividing rebounds into offensive and defensive, and pass deflections on defense. Each number is weighed and assigned a positive or negative value.

Once added together, the formula spits out the “productivity” of a particular player. Estes compiles the productivity rating for each player every six games for the staff.

“I think that the coaches use my reports to really analyze who should get more or less playing time, and of course it’s not the only factor, but it

is a significant one, especially as we have statistics per minute, which means that a player could be very efficient, but not getting a lot of time on the court, and maybe they should get more playing time,” Estes said.

The players have full access to these charts as well, with the 20 to 25 “key metrics” being put up on a wall within the locker room and individual leaders’ names being highlighted.

“It’s almost a competition to see who has the highest productivity,” sophomore basketball player JohnMichael Mulloy said. “Even though you’re not scoring the most points, having the highest productivity rating means you’re playing the best, so it’s definitely a competitive aspect of the locker room.”

However, with the increasing use of statistics to make decisions in the athletic world, statistics teacher Matt Wernke said he urges caution.

Often times, he said, we have a lot

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of numbers that are good to have, but the way we compare them can be inappropriate, and with a poor comparison of numbers, comes a poor decision. And while he said statistics can be incredibly helpful, especially when trying to predict a future play, we have to be mindful of all the other variables that comprise athletics.

“Of all the things that can affect athletic performance, we can only measure a tiny fraction of it,” Wernke said. “Chemistry, heart, trash talk, all are things that you can’t account for.”

While statistics have become a huge part of the game, many discredit the belief that statisticians are now a necessary part of the game, a classic “new school vs. old school” divide. Both Estes and Mulloy agreed that Heady is an “old school guy,” yet he still approaches the game from a statistical angle because they said he believes it gives him an advantage. For his part, Wernke said he believes a mix of the two is the best approach to the game, regardless of sport.

“We second guess a lot, but the coach is the one talking to the players every day,” Wernke said. “What if his kicker has a tweaked ankle? Maybe that’s why they didn’t kick the field goal. Maybe his defense is gassed and that’s why he went for it on fourth down. No one will ever really know

and you can’t ever truly replicate that athletic competition becomes more specific situation again.” nuanced, more analytical and more Mulloy said, when he was youngmulti-dimensional as coaches, players er, statistics didn’t matter at all - he and general managers all seek to gain got a double-double by accident. But any extra advantage they can find, now, Mulloy says he is consciously something that Estes takes in stride. aware of all the things he can “I think (statistics) is a do, whether it’s deflecting huge part of sports,” Estes DID YOU KNOW? passes or grabbing rebounds, said. “I’ll be honest, we lost a to achieve the highest producregional game last year where There is an annual sports tivity rating possible. While we had a three-point lead late analytic conference held at he said he does believe in the in the game where we had to M.I.T. every year. The 11th cliché, “stats don’t lie,” he also make a decision: should we annual M.I.T. Sloan Sports said he understands that no foul to force two free throws Analytics Conference will one statistic ever defines you or make them take a tough be held March 3-4, 2017 as a player. three-point shot? Well, we dein Boston. It will feature “Statistics have always cided to play a good defense speakers such as Oakland helped me gauge how well I’m and he hit (the shot) and we Athletics Executive Vice playing. I know I play my hardended up losing in overtime.

President and inspiration est every game, but sometimes Was it the wrong decision? I for Moneyball Billy Beane, the ball doesn’t go in,” Mulloy don’t think so, the kid took said. “Just because you had a a shot he misses probably former NBA player Shane statistically bad game doesn’t 75 percent of the time. But Battier and statistician and mean you’re a bad player, and if he shoots free throws and fivethirtyeight.com editorthat’s why Coach Heady does you multiply the probability in-chief Nate Silver, among it every six games, so he has an of him hitting the first free others. average that he can use.” throw, times missing the secMIT.COM | SOURCE Wernke echoed the same ond free throw, times the team thought for coaches: They getting an offensive rebound, can always make a statistitimes them making the basket cally correct decision, but they will and it ends up being only like 11 perbe viewed on the success of the decent. So if we get into this situation cision. If it works, they are a genius. again this year, maybe we foul because If it doesn’t, they will go down as an the statistics show that fouling gives idiot, Wernke said. But statistics are us a better chance to win. That’s the H only going to grow in importance as beauty of statistics.”

STAT ATTACK

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Here’s a look into different advanced statistics used in basketball along with the NBA statistical leaders

True Shooting Percentage (TS%) Takes into account all points a player gets from field goal and foul shooting

TS% Leader 2017: Rudy Gobert: 68.5%

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Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%) Takes the number of field goals made added to half the number of three points made then divide by total number of field goal attempts

eFG% Leader 2017: DeAndre Jordan: 67.1%

Value Over Replacement Player (VORP) A box score estimate of the points per 100 team possesions that a player contributed above a replacement-level player (-2.0)

VORP Leader 2017: Russell Westbrook: 6.08

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FIGURE SKATING | JAN 27, 2017

GO FIGURE

CHS is home to some of the most talented ice skaters in the region.

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or most teenagers, skating on a Friday night at the Ice Skadium is about winding down after a long week of classes. Others use the opportunity to meet new people and reconnect with old friends.

However, for junior Angela He and senior Alisha Wang, the common pastime has evolved into much more than just an after-school activity, but as a passion to showcase their skills on the ice.

“I first skated when I was seven,” He said. “My parents encouraged me to (skate) after I skated on a frozen pond, and they told me I should get good at it. When I was just starting out, it was just for the fun of it with my friends, but the further I progressed, it became more serious to me, and I wanted to keep getting better.”

Wang also began skating when she was young, at age six, and spends 15 to 20 hours weekly on the ice practicing.

“I typically skate everyday, before and after school,” Wang said. “A lot of hard work goes into it, and it truly is a year-round sport. We always strive to be better than we were.”

Both He and Wang attribute their perseverance to be rooted in effective coaching. The two train with Marie Millikan, a former Olympic athlete from Czechoslovakia who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics.

“She’s taught me a lot about growing up and being mature, like doing

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“You want your left shoulder in front and then your right foot kicks forward to gain momentum.”

“At this point, I’ve already jumped, but in the air I switch legs so I can land on the other foot.”

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In the off-season, He trains every day, except Sunday, with Millikan and has passed all but one test to place her in the highest level in youth skating.

During the competition season, practices are everyday.

Similarly, Wang has participated in state and regional competitions, travelling to compete with other figure skaters.

“Alisha is already nationally ranked and is the best Indiana has to offer,” Millikan said. “She takes her skating seriously and has the potential to go far.

However, skating is a volatile sport. In series of competition, points are accumulated that decide which skaters can advance to nationals, but you might

DID YOU KNOW? Carmel is building a $5 million outdoor ice skating rink on the site of the center green next to The Palladium, where the Carmel Farmers Market is held in the spring and summer. It is expected to be completed by Nov. 1.

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have a bad day or a slip. This is why it’s hard to say if she’ll make the Olympic team, but she is very capable.”

Only the top few competitors qualify to move on to the national competition, where the top two advance to join the Olympic team.

“I start training for a competition at least two months prior. We begin run-throughs of the routine and work up to double runthroughs,” Wang said. “In competition, every jump, spin or other element has a certain point value that is determined by the International Judging System (IJS) that is universally used around the world.”

This judging system is new to the sport as of 2002 and replaced the old “6 point system” used prior.

“Competition has changed since I was in the Olympics,” Millikan said.

“Following the 2002 games in Salt Lake, point accumulation is completely different and is similar to scoring in gymnastics or diving today.”

Each element in the rink is scored using a base factor. Competitors are then further evaluated on creativity, level of control, and choreography.

“There are definitely sacrifices that come along with the time commitment needed to skate at a high level.”

Wang said, “It’s more rigorous than it looks - but that’s the trick to it.”

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Go online to see photographer Elliot Choy’s photo essay of Angela and Alisha

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RELATIONSHIPS | JAN 27, 2017

EXERCISE YOUR HEART

Students open up about the effects sports have on their relationships, future GABBY PERELMUTER | STORY

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eniors alexa white and football player Ethan Merriweather, plan to continue their education and relationship next year at Ball State. Like them, Trenton “Beef” Franklin and Alicia “Ali” Sinnett, Carmel Blue Hockey Players and seniors, also plan to continue their relationship in college. While couples normally see struggles in college, these two pairs have a secret weapon: sports.

Having a support system at any point in life is important, but Athletics Director Jim Inskeep said it is crucial in sports.

“For any game it is important to have a support system, whether it’s your family watching or your girlfriend or boyfriend; having (them) with you is always a bonus, and the performance of the game often reflects it,” Inskeep said.

Sinnett said her college choice, Robert Morris University, was based on hockey, not her relationship.

While she said she had Franklin’s interests in mind, the most important thing for her was finding a college that offered hockey and education.

“Talking about college was never a point of discussion because Beef decided to attend college close to me without thought,” Sinnett said.

“I knew she was going to college around Chicago so that’s where I applied; there was not much thought going into it, and neither of us were worried about it,” Franklin said.

Unlike Franklin and Sinnett, White is not part of Merriweather’s team; rather, she is a source of support for him.

“I am at almost every game, and I hope that next year I can be there as much as possible,” White said.

Ball State was not always the plan for White. However, when thinking about education and goals, Ball State is where she felt she would belong.

“I originally wanted to go (to IU), but I changed my mind for a lot of different reasons and not just Ethan,” White said. “Ball State has an amazing nursing program. It is also a great school and, yes, Ethan

NUMBER ONE FAN: Senior Alexa White (middle) prepares for what the crowd thought would be a loss at state championship.

White goes to most football games to support her boyfriend and plans to continue at college.

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NOT FLYING SOLO Here are some famous sports couples who prove sports relationships can be successful.

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Alex Morgan, USA women’s David Beckham, former English soccer team forward, and MLS soccer player, and wife Victoria midfielder Servando Carrasco Beckham have been married have been married since 2014. since 1999.

was part of the decision, but he was not the only part of the decision.”

For Merriweather, the college decision was different. According to him, the offer from Ball State was the best offer he got, and although White was in his interests, he knew the decision he made was his choice.

“Ball State was a wonderful offer as well as an amazing opportunity, and I could not pass it up especially since I knew that I wanted to continue to play in college. I am so excited that Alexa is going there as well, but that was not the main goal at first, and now that she is going I could not be more excited,” Merriweather said.

Inskeep said having a relationship in sports is great, but it should never be the goal or something that people strive for. It is important to strive for excellence in the sport regardless of having a significant other, he said.

“Having true friends (who watch) you is almost the same as having that significant other there,” H Inskeep said.

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TOO SOON?

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hen parker massman baseball player and senior, was a freshman, he participated in a college camp where there were about fifty colleges at the camp, ranging from Division 1 to Division 3. This college camp allowed him to begin his recruiting process. After the camp, Massman began receiving calls from colleges.

“I didn’t even really know what I wanted in a college at that point, so I had to do a lot of research. At the same time, it was a cool feeling knowing that college coaches were interested at such an early stage,” Massman said.

Despite the “cool feeling” of young recruitment, much can change before a student-athlete reaches college. Athletes aren’t allowed to sign their National Letter of Intent (NLI) until their senior year, but many commit long before they sign.

“You’re seeing a lot more commitments from kids at a really, really young age, before they really know what they want to do, major-wise, or what is the best fit for a school,” Athletics Director Jim Inskeep said.

Massman said many baseball

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players commit even before their freshman year of high school.

“A lot of people in eighth grade aren’t even mature yet, like their bodies aren’t mature. You don’t even know what you really want in a school, and you haven’t even really thought about it as an eighth grader.

I mean, I was still having trouble as a junior in high school, so I definitely think that colleges are recruiting too early,” Massman said.

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), 480 thousand athletes participated in a college sport in the 2014-15 school year, 34 thousand of whom were baseball players like Massman.

However, that number plummeted from high school to college. In high school, there were 486 thousand students who played baseball, meaning only 7 percent of these high school athletes played in college.

Other sports show a similar trend, making the recruiting process even more stressful for students. “(The recruiting process was) very emotionally draining on family, athlete and coaches,” Katie Bailey, college gymnast and freshman at Lin-

PLAY BY THE RULES Here are some of the NCAA’s rules to prevent unfair recruitment.

Eligible to receive information about NCAA and camps Coaches may receive phone calls but may not contact athletes Unofficial campus visits may be made

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Athlete can be sent information about athletic programs

Athletes can make five official visits to campuses

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Get signed with a college and enjoy four more years of baseball.

denwood University, said via email.

Bailey started emailing colleges freshman year of high school but didn’t commit until the beginning of her senior year.

Bailey, Massman and Inskeep all said colleges recruit too early, and certain schools have responded to these complaints. For example, on Sept. 21, the Ivy League proposed new legislation preventing colleges from offering financial aid or admission support before the athlete’s junior year. Coaches also cannot communicate with the student-athlete, whether by phone, unofficial visits or in person during camps or clinics.

Massman said, “There’s gonna be a lot of ups and downs and stuff, but just remember that in the end, if someone wants you, you’re gonna H play somewhere.”

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NEW VOICES BILL | JAN 27, 2017

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irst Amendment rights have always been of The New Voices legislation is geared to protect student utmost importance to both the general public publications from censorship. This means that situations and to us as a newsmagazine. Being censored is where students want to write about political or social issues a form of oppression in and of itself and a violacannot be punished through censorship. To clarify, the bill tion of our right to freedom of speech and press. does not allow students to produce libelous or obscene conAnd yet, there exist laws today tent; Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) that currently bar student jouralso still stands, preventing the posnalists from saying what needs to sibility of students producing conOUR VIEW be said. The 1988 Hazelwood v. tent that would “disrupt” the learnKuhlmeier U.S. Supreme Court ing environment. Several states have Student and teachers should decision allows for student pubimplemented their own New Voices lications to be censored. That bills, and so far have shown no evijoin together to support the means there is always a possibility dence of any greater incidences of New Voices Bill. The bill of something student journalists libel or invasion of privacy will give complete freedom want to print that gets omitted.

Our state tried to pass this bill Thankfully at this school, our before in 1992, but it was stopped of speech and press to high administration has allowed jourwhen administrators testified against school newspapers like nalists here the freedom to decide the movement. This is a second the HiLite. Help make a content without oversight. Howchance to change that; it’s time to ever, other schools are not so lucky; testify in support. Hearings have difference by calling up local in 2007, for example, a student at begun after the bill’s drafting this politicans and explaining Woodlan High School wrote an armonth, and we encourage adminisyour support. ticle asking for LGBT tolerance and trators to contribute to its passage. was stopped by her principal, and in Students can call our House repre2005, the Franklin Central newspasentatives and ask for their support per attempted to write about a student who was accused of of the bill. Passing this bill is an effort of both our students murder but was stopped and their adviser forced to relocate. and administration. Even if you do not want to call or testify, But there is a glimmer of hope that can stop the aforebringing publicity to this movement is just as helpful. We mentioned from happening: the New Voices Bill, also want to remain as your voice and help other schools be able known as House Bill HB1130. to publish content without the fear of being censored.

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A look into the legislative process of the Indiana General Assembly

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JAN 27, 2017 | VALENTINE’S DAY

NO DATE, NO HATE Valentines Day should be about self love instead of couple love.

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alentines day may be the most questionable holiday in America.

The origins of the holiday are sketchy. First, there is the famous St. Valentine of the Romans.

According to History.com, the point of the day originated from the Romans in 300 AD, which St. Valentine was part of, when men would line up to whip women in hopes of making the women more fertile. At the time, the more fertile women were, the more appealing they were. From there, all the women would write down their names and the men would draw and hope for a match made in heaven.

Not so much like buying chocolates and flowers for your loved ones, right?

St. Valentine was then beheaded for creating too many couples that would cause men to not want to leave their wives and families to join the army. The king at that time also banned all marriages and engagements.

Later on, Shakespeare made Valentines Day nicer than it had ever been, romanticizing it in his works and making it something it had never been before. Then in 1913, Hallmark began producing mass valentines, changing the original point of the holiday forever.

Today, Valentines Day is just another day for people to critique themselves over not having a significant other. Not so much about celebrating what you have as bemoaning what you don’t have. If you don’t have a significant other, you don’t get the flowers or the chocolates or the teddy bears.

It’s 2017. It’s high time for people to worry about more important things than significant others. People are marrying later, not having as many children and are healthier than ever. So chin up, honey; you’re going to be all right, I promise.

Chances are, unless you beat all odds, you’re probably not going to marry your high school sweetheart. So buy yourself some chocolates and call it a day. Maybe even wait H until the 15th and get some half price.

SO...WHEN IS GRADUATION?

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Gabby Perelmuter at gperelmuter@hilite.org.

COSTLY COUPLES Take a look at how much the average American spends on Valentines Day

Happy Valentine’s Day! Aww, thanks

$142 is the amount the average person will spend on Valentines Day

$19.7 billion will be spent in the U.S. on Valentine’s Day this year.

What are we doing tonight? ;)

Nothing I have a test to study for tomorrow. Bye.

$1.6 billion dollars will be spent on candy

$1.9 billion dollars will be spent on red roses

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MELANIA TRUMP

| JAN 27, 2017

From communism to nude photo shoots, First Lady Melania Trump will shatter precedents set by previous presidential spouses, has the chance to make change.

FIRST LADY, SECOND CHANCE

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ove her or hate her, Melania Trump will completely change the expectations of a First Lady. Statistically speaking, it’s more likely you hate her.

In fact, it’s something she and Hillary Clinton have in common: impressively low polls as favorable presidential spouses. According to data gathered by The Washington Post, Melania Trump is the least favorable presidential spouse since Hillary Clinton.

Many Americans have already brought to attention the number of traditions the new first family will break. Melania Trump is the only First Lady from a communist country. While most recent presidential spouses have been patriotic Ivy League graduates, Melania is an Eastern European model with one year of college under her belt. According to The Week, the only other First Lady born outside the United States

was John Adams’ wife, Louisa, born in London in 1775.

The vast majority of the American population may only know her as Donald Trump’s third wife who modeled naked and has a thick Slovenian accent. However, while these two qualities may define the woman who represents our country, they shouldn’t; Melania Trump is so much more and should she choose, she could redefine the role of an American woman.

First, Melania, at times, has demonstrated her strength of conviction. Melania is fluent in five languages and publicly differentiates herself from her husband. She’s insisted in multiple interviews she doesn’t always agree with him because she is her own person.

She said she always gives him her opinion, but he doesn’t

FIRST FASHION Melania Trump has already made a name for herself in fashion.

Melania made her national debut wearing a white dress designed by Roksanda Ilincic Price: $2,195 Roksanda Ilincic hails from the same country Trump was born in, Slovenia, formerly a part of Yugoslavia.

STILL WITH HER

A LOOK INTO THE PAST Let’s take a closer look at the First Lady’s life.

At age 16 Melania Trump began modeling.

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Melania Trump was born on April 26, 1970 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia (used to be apart of communist Yugoslavia).

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Trump moved to New York to pursue her modeling career in America.

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Trump dropped out of college after signing with a modeling company in Milan at age 18.

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WHAT WE LOSE VS. WHAT WE GET Take a look at some of the differences between the two First Ladies. Each First Lady brings new experiences and ideas to the table.

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Ending Child Obesity FOCUS AS FIRST LADY Cyberbullying MANAHIL NADEEM | GRAPHIC always take her advice. Melania has publicly spoken out against his comments. She said she wishes he would stop using “inappropriate language” on social media and commented publicly against one of Donald Trump’s most infamous moments, his “locker room talk” of grabbing women “by the p****.”

Melania also has an opportunity to speak up for immigrants to this country. There are rumors that Melania’s speeches have been few and far between during the campaign because of her thick accent, which seems ironic considering her husband’s preaching against immigration. As an immigrant to the United States who became a citizen just a decade ago, many were surprised Mrs. Trump publicly supported her husband’s strict immigration policies. She defended herself in an MSNBC interview, saying he will target illegal immigrants. She said, “I follow the law. I never thought to stay here without papers.” Throughout this interview, she defended his controversial comments against Mexicans by saying the problem is with people who break the law and come here illegally,

rather than with immigrants who are here legally.

Melania also has the potential to be a strong role model for mothers. The Trumps recently announced Melania will stay in New York City with their 10-year-old son Barron until he is finished with the school year, which leaves Mr. Trump living in the White House alone. Only two other presidential spouses haven’t lived in the White House with the president.

Martha Washington didn’t because it hadn’t been built yet, and Anna Harrison’s husband died before she got the chance to move in. Despite transition spokesman Jason Miller defending the decision as considerate parenting, Melania received criticism for breaking the tradition.

Melania’s worldly experience can also open people’s minds to traditions and morals other than what they’ve witnessed from previous First Ladies.

It is well known that Melania posed nude in her earlier years. Mr. Trump defended her choice by citing cultural differences, claiming in Europe, nude photos are very common and part of the fashion industry. I myself spent all

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three years of middle school in Europe and have to agree the culture there is much more open when it comes to nudity. I admit this potentially influenced Melania’s decision to participate in this photoshoot, but, in general, most Americans found it distasteful.

This situation demonstrates her different perspective and culture, which she has the opportunity to share or hide from Americans.

Like many others, I am concerned with how women will be treated with Donald Trump in the White House. We need to stand up for women’s respect.

While that is not to say everyone has to agree with her history, brushing her off as a dumb model will not do. Many people are making judgements of her based off of her husband or past career choices, neither of depict her. If we refuse to treat the First Lady as a person with her own perspectives and politics, we condone H disrespecting women.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Mary Salzmann at msalzmann@hilite.org.

Trump gave birth to Barron William Trump. That same year, she also became a U.S. citizen.

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SCHOOL BOARD | JAN 27, 2017

SPEAK NOW

Students should voice their thoughts, opinions constructively, not just complain.

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hen it comes to the rules set for teenagers, we’re good at complaining.

However, when something which affects us in a major way comes up, we lack the ability to voice our opinions in healthy, progressive ways. Instead we just sit around at lunch and talk about it, or even worse, just tweet about it.

To be fair, CHS doesn’t have much to complain about. We have an amazing school with resources beyond our imaginations; however, there are still some aspects students wish they could see more of, or less of. Should all school convocations be mandatory? What makes a poster appropriate in the eyes of administration? Will we follow Noblesville and Zionsville with random drug tests? Why do I not get a parking pass? What qualifies a day as a “snow day?”

We certainly like to question rules and procedures, but do we ever actually try to find answers?

No, we should not all storm into Principal Williams’ office and sending shady tweets on @myccsroasts doesn’t offer solutions. Instead we need to know where and when our voices will be heard successfully.

First, get informed before taking up something with anyone in a position of authority. Know what you are talking about. This will help your argument and save you from embarrassment. Find a teacher, counselor or administrator who can help give you more knowledge or even help your cause.

Second, understand the appropriate and effective methods to share complaints as well as ideas for change.

There are a few different ways.

One is through a letter to the editor in the HiLite. Through this you can state your opinion and arguments as well as reach many different people to gain support.

It also creates a conversation in an open, structured platform.

Another way to effectively discuss and solve issues is through going to school board meetings. This allows students, and people of the community, to publicly discuss topics with very powerful people. Forums like these are important because they allow your opinion to be heard and received in a way that creates a conversation promoting change.

As students, we have a responsibility to check those in charge of CHS. However we also need to remember to check ourselves. So before you send out a roast tweet, think: is this the best way to address this problem or should I take charge? We have a voice and with that H comes responsibility.

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Both students and teachers should be aware that students learn differently.

JENNY ZHAO | COLUMN s we return from wintic. Each of the eight types processes ter break, getting back information differently, and thus MORE WAYS TO LEARN into a normal academic each type learns differently.

Howard Gardner’s theory is not the only theory routine is almost a shock However, although teachers of types of learning. The VAK style, or Visual, to our once relaxed systems. It’s back should be aware of the different Auditory, and Kinesthetic, is another. to sitting through class, back to types of intelligence and learning mountains of homework and back to styles, it is impractical for them to cramming for tests. implement eight different styles of This “one-size-fits-all” type of edteaching in order to cater to evucation that the school offers us inery individual student. Instead, evitably leaves some students behind. throughout the semester, teachers of high school students Not everyone is fit for sitting through could try breaking the lecture mold are visual learners lecture-style classes, taking notes and by having a discussion-based class studying for a test­—the most comperiod for linguistic and interperThe best method of learning is by using mon type of learning environment sonal intelligence oriented students, pictures, mindmaps and diagrams. we are immersed in. Some students or offering projects where student thrive in this type of environment; can pick different final products for instance, in classes where I’m inthat cater to their intelligence type. terested in the subject matter, I find that I learn For instance, last year in AP U.S. History, we best just sitting through a lecture and taking had a project where you could write an essay, notes. However, many students process inforcreate a battle model or film a video, either inmation differently, and for those students, the dividually or in a group, which catered to sevlecture approach to teaching simply goes in one eral different types of learners and thus made ear and out the other. the project more enjoyable for a wider range For both students and educators, being aware of students. of Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelIt only takes around five minutes to find ligences is one way to make education more apyour intelligence type—just search “multiple inpealing to a wider range of students. According telligences assessment” on Google. Because, to Edutopia, this theory challenges the idea that realistically, teachers cannot modify their class human beings have a central “computer” that to intellectually satisfy every student, students processes and holds information; rather, there are themselves should be well aware of their own inDID YOU multiple ways people process information. Gardner’s telligence types and use that information to study and H theory outlines eight types of intelligence: linguistic, learn more effectively in the classroom.

KNOW? logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, intrapersonal, inThe views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views terpersonal, musical, bodily-kinesthetic and naturalisof the HiLite staff. Reach Jenny Zhao at jzhao@hilite.org.

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15 MINUTES

STATE OF THE ART

Q&A with juniors Aneesha Anand and Autumn Harris, who create popular art CORY STEELE | Q&A, PHOTOS

ANEESHA ANAND Q&A How long have you been drawing and making art?

I’ve liked drawing since I was in preschool, which was probably when I learned how to do it. I never really took a ton of art classes in school though, so I guess I’ve been doing art on-and-off since then.

DRAWING THE LINE: TOP: Junior Aneesha Anand works on one of her pieces. The drawing depicts a scene from the animated movie “Finding Dory.”

BOTTOM: Anand’s watercolor painting depicts a scene of Venice. Anand said it is one of her favorite pieces.

So you would say you gained most of your skill through practicing yourself?

Yeah.

Do you take art classes now in high school?

Yeah, I took Drawing 1-2 to fill an elective spot freshman year, and then I skipped all the other drawing classes to take AP Studio Art this year.

Where do you find inspiration from to find things to draw?

I tend to prefer drawing real things, like characters from TV shows or animals, because I can learn and incorporate different textures, but I also sometimes like drawing characters from animated movies, partially because it’s quicker to do, but also because it’s simpler, and you can experiment more with colors.

What are some of your favorite pieces you’ve done?

I’d say my favorite pieces are my drawing of the ruby turtle or my Venice watercolor painting.

When did you start posting your art online?

I started posting online around the end of eighth grade.

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INSTA-FAMOUS Check out junior Aneesha Anand’s Instagram: instagram. com/ aneesha.a/

Check out junior Autumn Harris’s Instagram: instagram. com/ autsdraws/

AUTUMN HARRIS Q&A When did you start drawing?

I started drawing as soon as I could hold a pencil, or at least that’s what my mom has always said. As a kid I had one of those magnetic doodle boards—Magna doodles, I think they were called—and my mom said I would just sit around all day just drawing on it over and over and over.

And by the time I was three I was drawing Disney princesses, and of course they didn’t look quite right, but as I got older I just kept doing that, and that got me practicing.

On your Instagram profile, you draw some fictional characters. What types of characters do you draw?

I will draw characters from TV shows I like, (and) from movies. I also for the most part draw characters that I either just come up with or that I’ve carried along a storyline for. I started doing that when I was little. I would make up my own characters and me and my friends would make little books out of them and stuff. I’ve always done that. I hope to one day write a comic or do a story or something like that because I think that’d be fun to do if I’m freelancing. I just come up with a bunch of different storylines that could potentially be used later on. The ones I post most often on my Instagram, I think, are my centaur characters.

When did you start digital art?

I started doing digital art when I was about 11, actually. I had a really old tablet that my mom had had, and we dug it out from the

Both Anand and Harris run popular Instagram accounts as a means of posting their artwork, Check out their profile stats.

ANEESHA ANAND

AUTUMN HARRIS

Followers 4,850+ Posts 70+ Highlights Anand posted a colored pencil drawing of actor Grant Gustin as DC superhero the Flash, which received 15.7 thousand likes and which Gustin himself liked.

Followers 740+ Posts 520+ Highlights Harris posts large amounts of digitally created art as well as original characters on her profile

basement, and she introduced me to it. I started using programs like Photoshop really fast...I was already trying to sell stuff, and by the time I was 13 I was selling stuff online.

Where are some places that you post and sell your artwork?

There’s different websites that I have stuff on, but I have my Instagram, a Society6, and then I have a DeviantArt where sometimes I have commissions open, where I will draw people’s portraits or something that they request for usually (around) $15, sometimes less if it’s smaller.

Have you taken formal art classes?

I had never really taken official art classes before, then in high school I decided it would be cool to take drawing classes, so my freshman year I did Drawing 1-2, my sophomore year I did 3-4, and now I’m currently a junior and doing AP Studio Art. What type of things do you draw, or what kinds of things inspire you?

I am not like most artists in that I (don’t draw) things that specifically matter to me; I mostly draw to build my knowledge of anatomy, or different subjects like animals, people; I’ll draw buildings, landscapes; I just try to build my own knowledge base of what I can draw so that later in life I can expand that into something that’s bigger.

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A FINE ART: ABOVE: Junior Autumn Harris creates a digital art piece on her computer. Harris uses a Wacom tablet to create digital art pieces, which she said she often posts on her Instagram account.

BELOW: Harris works on a piece using markers and a pad of paper. Harris said she draws this and other similar works not necessarily to post, but to practice.

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CHALLENGING CIRCUITS | JAN 27, 2017

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Sophomore Rahul Devathu solders the circuit to complete his hovercraft. Devathu is preparing to compete at the upcoming Science Olympiad competition tomorrow at Wright State Invitational.

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