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Inside this issue: News 5

Cover 16

Sports 25

Student Section 14

Feature 8

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New studies suggest that criticism can often be more helpful than praise Page 16

Reporter Michelle Dai explores what happens when the high expectations of millenials are not met 8

Student Section Members of The Thirst Project aim to promote awareness of unsafe drinking water in the Carmel community 14

Entertainment In the Oct. 11 story titled “Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council to host Fall Fest,” the date of the event was incorrect; the Fall Fest took place on Oct. 12 instead of on Oct. 11.

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Managing editor Hafsa Razi and reporter Anni Zhang share recipes from their blog “The SCOOP” for that food sitting in the back of your fridge 23

Sports Students often eat protein bars to help supplement their workouts 25

15 Minutes

Corrections and Clarifications

Reporter Jessica Tao evaluates the issue of body image raised by actress Jennifer Lawrence 29

Perspectives

Student Body President George Gemelas plans the Gatsby party which will take place Jan. 24 5

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Entertainment 23

Social media editor Caitlin Muller urges students to be more aware of danger and to take necessary precautions 31

Sophomore Allison Kim is a nationally ranked fencer 32

NOV. 15, 2013 | HILITE.ORG | HILITE | JUST A MINUTE | PAGE 3 the “mo,� Australian slang for mustache, makes a dramatic appearance during every November. A portmanteau of mustache and November, Movember is an event when men all around the world grow a mustache. Those who support them raise awareness about prostate cancer and other male cancers.

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News Briefs Nov. 16

House is hosting a movie night starting at 7:45 p.m. The movie it will show is “Space Jam” with knockout during intermission.

Tickets cost $3, and don’t forget to wear your pajamas.

Nov. 28 to Dec. 1

Have a nice Thanksgiving break!

Dec. 2 to Dec. 6

DECA is running Santa’s Secret Shop in Room F109 from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. Children can come in and buy presents for their parents.

Dec. 4 to Dec. 8

The choirs will be throwing their annual Holiday Spectacular performance in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium. There will be seven performances total.

Happy Thanksgivukkah

Thanksgiving and Hanukkah overlap for first time since 1888, Jewish students combine the two holidays

BY CYNTHIA WU cwu@hilite.org

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away from today, Americans prepare for this annual holiday, while many Jewish people prepare for a once-in-a-lifetime event: “Thanksgivukkah.”

Thanksgivukkah, which falls on Nov. 28, the first day of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, this year, celebrates the overlap of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving, according to the Boston Globe. It is an event that hasn’t happened since 1888 and won’t happen for almost another 80,000 years, To commemorate this rare occurrence, items and foods such as the ‘Menurkey’, a turkey-shaped menorah, and latke-stuffed turkeys have appeared.

People have even written songs, such as “The Ballad of Thanksgivukkah.”

Combining two holidays Thanksgiving + Hanukkah = Thanksgivukkah Here’s what people are doing to combine the best of both holidays

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Madeline “Maddie” Roger, Jewish person and sophomore, said this year, her family plans to attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade but still merge together aspects of both holidays.

“We’ll probably get our little gifts for Hanukkah, and then we’re going to go eat a big (traditional American Thanksgiving) meal,” she said. “We’re going to go visit family, and we’re probably going to go eat with them.”

Similarly, Rachel Sendrow, Jewish person and junior, said she plans to combine traditions of both as well.

“Probably what we’re going to do is just make a Thanksgiving dinner,” Sendrow said. “We’ll definitely still light the menorah. We probably will just wait to do the Hanukkah food until after Thanksgiving ends, since Thanksgiving’s only one day and Hanukkah’s eight days.”

According to Benjamin Sendrow, rabbi at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla, there are some advantages to this overlap.

“I can see where there could be some advantage in it in that families always get together for Thanksgiving but not necessarily so for Hanukkah,” he said. “I think that we’re very blessed to experience something that no one will experience again for (a long time).”

Although Hanukkah and Thanksgiving are celebrated for very different purposes, many people do not find a problem with combining the two.

“I think it really shows that we can really tolerate different religions, and we can be accepting of that,” Roger said.

For many reasons, including the fact that Hanukkah is not a major holiday, Mr. Sendrow said he supports this overlap as well. “(A friend of mine) says that, just as Christians have a trinity, Americans have a trinity, and it’s on our money, and the trinity is liberty, in God we trust and e pluribus unum, which is Latin for ‘from many one,’” he said. “To me, the combining of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving is a real life example of ‘from many one.’”

Mr. Sendrow said he hopes everyone can realize that this occurrence doesn’t just affect Jewish people and can realize its true meaning.

“The beauty of America is that there are so many possibilities, so many potential overlaps between our American identities and our religious or ethnic, nationalist, or whatever identities, and no one can force us to separate one from the other,” Mr. Sendrow said. “I think that’s the real beauty H of these two days coinciding.”

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Maneschewitz is a Rugelach means sweet kosher wine “little twists,” and are bite-sized, crescent-shaped pastries

Thanksgivukkah t-shirts Sold on the internet, their design was created by a Judaica store, Modern Tribe

Menurkey A turkey-shaped menorah, created by 9-year old Asher Weintraub from New York City

By the Numbers According to one calculation noted in the Boston Globe, this holiday convergence has happened only once before in 1888 and won’t happen again until the year 81,056.

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CELEBRATING TRADITION: Junior Rachel Sendrow and her father, rabbi Benjamin Sendrow read the Torah at the Congregation Shaarey Tefilla. They plan to combine traditions of both Thanksgiving and Hanukkah this year.

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Senate plans for Gatsby-themed party to take place on Jan. 24 Mary Caltrider, Gatsby party committee member and sophomore, said that as a Senate member, she enate members plan to host the first thinks it is important to CHS Gatsby-themed party on Jan. make changes to events 24 from approximately 8:30 to 11:00 throughout the years if they p.m. in the fieldhouse, according to have to.

Student Body President George Gemelas.

“The Neon Dance just Usually during this time of the year, wasn’t getting the right Senate members organize the Neon Dance. amount of attention. We However, this year, the group plans to host knew we had to change the Gatsby party in its place. something. I think it’s Gemelas said, “I think that initially (the important to take that step Neon Dance) was really fun, but just like to change it,” Caltrider said, with any event, it has declined in terms of “So that’s what we are doing popularity, so we are getting rid of that and right now, we are taking that starting up a new event.” first step by introducing the NATALIA CHAUDHRY / PHOTO Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz (Gatsby Party).”

PLANNING THE PARTY: George Gemelas, student body said, “They are trying to come up with According to Caltrider, president and senior, plans the winter dance along with other something that would be more popular Senate members originally events during his free period. This year’s winter dance will be among students.” planned to incorporate a Great Gatsby-themed and will take place on Jan. 24.

Sadie Hawkins theme into the party, requiring girls to Big Game to encourage students at the bring dates to the event. Gemelas said this basketball game to come to the event. idea was eventually vetoed due to Big Game agreed to have a suit-and-tie A guide to 1920’s, Gatsby-themed fashion uncertainty about whether it would theme that day, so that those who attend interest enough students. the basketball game can go to the Gatsby “(When we asked around), Headband Slicked back hair party without having to change. we kind of got poor Called a “bob,” this Foutz said that so far, Senate is still in the responses for (the Sadie hairdo was meant to early stages of planning the event, and the Hawkins theme),” Gemelas be short enough to next step for the group is to start advertising said. “Some people were wear under a hat it to the CHS student body. really excited, and Bow tie “Whether (the party) will be popular or other people were not depends on the publicity there is and not as excited. A how well (Senate) advertises it,” she said. girl would have to According to Gemelas, Senate is looking ask a guy, and a lot to have a student DJ and possibly some of people are not One-tone suit snacks at the event. However, these ideas looking for that.”

Feather boa and pants have not been finalized yet.

Due to this Gemelas said tickets will be sold before reason, Senate Pearls the event and at the door. Although ticket members have prices have not been determined, Gemelas decided to go said he expects them to cost around $5. along with the Flapper dress with The money collected will go towards Gatsby theme for no waistline: gave a paying for expenses of the party as well as the event. more boyish figure to a charity, according to Caltrider. The “I think it’s an which was popular specific charity has not been chosen yet. exciting theme. I know during the feminist Gemelas said that this event will I am excited. I know movement be different from other events held Senate is excited. I throughout the year mainly because of its just think it has this Cane: appeal to all grade levels. glamour and posh look indication of Stockings, “Homecoming was more popular that we are looking high class usually made of amongst the younger two grades, and Prom, for,” Gemelas said. during 1920s rayon or silk the older two grades. Hopefully, this party According to will be something that everyone will enjoy,” Gemelas, the party he said. will be held after the CONNIE CHU / “It will be successful at our school because basketball game, and GRAPHIC we have an awesome group of Senators,” a tailgate is scheduled ABC-CLIO, Gemelas said, “We are so enthusiastic, and for the same day.

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What do you think about the Gatsby party?

“I’m excited for the winter dance. I like to dance a lot and have a lot of dance moves I could try.”

Freshman Blake Dauby

“I think that the dance will be fun because it will be a change in theme, and I’m excited about being able to dress in ’20’s clothes.”

Sophomore Olivia Jacko

“I think it would be fun except for the dress, I guess, because not everybody has that kind of clothing.”

Sophomore Jakob “Jake” Chester

“The neon dance was just a freshman rave, and this will actually be fun.”

Junior Lauren Searl

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Need to Write Mo’ Creative Writing Club members plan to write several thousand words this month for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) contest

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Creative Writing Club secretary and junior, A comparison of the length said she aims to write at least that much by of a completed 1999 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 30 for National Novel NaNoWriMo project with Publication date: Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

12,000 2000 famous novels May 26, 2006 “It’s not going to be easy, of course,” 2001 Length: she said. “My schedule has become far Genre: 2002 100,483 more cluttered since last year, and that Historical 9,000 words fiction may be the biggest challenge I’ll face. I do keep a notebook on my person at all times so that I can write whenever I have 6,000 a spare moment.”

According to nanowrimo.org, 341,375 writers participated in the 2012 NaNoWriMo 3,000 contest. To “win” the contest, participants ners win need to write a 50,000-word manuscript and upload it to the site by the end of November— not for a cash reward, but for the sense of accomplishment and creativity.

However, according to Kinza Abbas, Creative Writing Club president and COMMONPLACEBOOK.COM, JOHNESIMPSON.COM, NANOWRIMO.ORG / SOURCES senior, participating in NaNoWriMo isn’t ALEX YU / GRAPHIC appropriate for everyone.

“I personally don’t have a strong connection to the program,” Abbas said. “I feel like the “Most writing competitions are one piece, a short from both issues, the happiest I’ve been in the past writing process doesn’t need the rush to complete things, story or a poem or something like that. The real point of several years was when I wrote my novel last year,” she which NaNoWriMo encourages with its deadlines. For NaNoWriMo, I think, is to get people to produce, to write said. “It is a wonderful, wonderful journey, and well H (other people), the order and pressure help the creative and write and write and write and write. The idea is to worth the sleepless nights.” process thrive.” produce a lot of volume,” he said.

According to Jerry Brickley, Creative Writing Club Roberts said NaNoWriMo’s sponsor, NaNoWriMo’s primary purpose is to encourage deadlines are helpful for her and writers to produce. can force budding writers to get their ideas down on paper, especially since most established How to NanoWriMo writers say writing every day is the best way to improve.

“NaNoWriMo provides countless Here’s how you can participate in the National resources, and the entire goal is to Novel Writing Month program spark the creative process without being slowed down by your inner Register for the program on the Step One: editor,” she said. “And as for feeling National Novel Writing Month website. rushed, it’s true that it’s common for people to give up in the middle of Write a complete story over the course the month, (but they’ll) still have a of November. Although the minimum sizable chunk of their own creation Step Two: requirement for adults is 50,000 words, to work with, which is not exactly an kids may set their own requirements. unpleasant outcome.”

According to Roberts, it’s never There are no prizes for NaNoWriMo too late to start writing for the SARAH LIU / PHOTO other than the satisfaction of having NaNoWriMo contest.

Step Three: written a whole novel, but participants THE WRITE CLUB: Ariana “Ari” Roberts, Creative Writing Club secretary “There is nothing stopping may submit their novels to publishers to and junior, and junior Bailey Clark speak during a club meeting. Roberts said you. Self-doubt can be ignored. potentially be published. she plans to write 50,000 words for the NaNoWriMo contest although she is Laziness can be muscled through. busy this year.

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NATIONAL

Supreme Court to rule on affirmative action New case challenges legality of admission procedure in public universities

BY MICHAEL CHENG mcheng@hilite.org The Supreme Court began hearing the case Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action one month ago. The issue revolves around whether or not states are constitutionally allowed to ban racial preferences in the admissions procedures within universities; proponents believe that affirmative action serves as a form of discrimination in itself, while opponents supporting affirmative action claim such a ban violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment because it would disadvantage minority groups and threaten racial diversity within colleges.

Senior Zac Schleich said he supports this ban due to his belief that admission into college should be solely based on merit.

“I feel that (a ban) would be valid because what race you are shouldn’t have

any impact on what colleges accept you or not,” Schleich said. “They should accept you (based) on who you are as a student and as a person on what you are able to do and not what your background is.”

However, Linda Christy, College Counselor and former Associate Director of Admissions in Indiana University and DePauw University, said although colleges will become more aware of the issue of racial diversity, some already do not make it a significant factor in the admission process.

“There’s the question out there from some minority students of whether or not they have an advantage of admission because they may be Hispanic or AfricanAmerican… and I can say with 100 percent certainty when I reviewed an application, I did not look at race. Students were

admitted based on their ability to succeed in college,” Christy said. “Whether (applicants) are black, white, Hispanic or Asian; that’s not going to matter when it comes to admission.

It’s going to matter more that they’re going to be able to complete their work in college and H be successful.”

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Colleges should accept you (based) on who you are as a student and as a person on what you are able to do and not what your background is.

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Galloway v. Town of Greece leads to freedom of religion debate

BY LUCUS CHENG lcheng@hilite.org

Recently, the Supreme Court received a case titled Galloway v. Town of Greece, which has sparked an issue concerning freedom of religion in America due to the prayers that happen during town meetings. Students at CHS, such as Muslim and sophomore Atif Niyaz, are among those who strongly encourage freedom of religion.

“I feel like there should be a freedom of religion.

People should all have those freedoms; it’s in the Bill of Rights,” Niyaz said.

Niyaz said he had never heard of the court case before,

What’s the Case?

Here’s the story behind the Galloway v. Town of Greece Supreme Court case Town council meetings in Greece, NY begin with an opening prayer, usually in Christian tradition.

Galloway Susan Galloway and Linda Stephens sued the city, claiming the practice unlawfully combines religion and government.

Town of Greece Supporters of the city, including the Obama administration, say the practice is acceptable since it does not promote or criticize a particular religion.

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but he is a supporter of freedom of religion.

“People have different views, and honestly, (people who speak out against my religion) don’t bother me,” Niyaz said.

Although Niyaz is a believer in the Islamic faith, he said that all religions should exist.

If Greece wins the case, then the mainly Christian prayers would continue.

However, if Galloway wins the case, then the prayers will become more varied, or even eliminated because as of now, the prayers are more sectarian, meaning that they focus on God. Rabbi Hal Schevitz, who works at Beth-El Zedeck, said, “Freedom MILES DAI / PHOTO of religion gives us the THOBE BE OR NOT THOBE BE: Muslim and sophomore Atif Niyaz talks to sophomore ability to practice our Grace Miller during an Orchestra Council meeting. Niyaz wore a thobe, an traditional religious traditions in Islamic robe, to commemorate the Islamic holiday Eid. an open environment and in a community like made its mark on history by challenging the true freedom of Indianapolis, where we can share our traditions with others.” religion in this country.

He said he believes America has always been accepting Schevitz said, “I don’t see a time when people can treat of religion because religious tolerance is the foundation and (freedom of religion) as trivial, even people who don’t believe cornerstone of American society. in something.”

Although a verdict is yet to be decided, it has already H

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Did you know?

Twitter use by millennials has increased over the last three years by

16 percent

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The Millennial* Controversy Students disprove recent TIME article discussing negative aspects of millennials’ personalities

BY MICHELLE DAI mdai1@hilite.org

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A recent TIME magazine article titled “The Me Me Me Generation” stated that millennials—those born approximately between 1980 and 2000—have a high selfesteem which leads to laziness. However, Purdue psychology professor William Graziano said that millennials remain very similar to previous generation in terms of self-esteem and laziness, despite cultural change. He said he thinks millennials are neither particularly lazy nor have excessive self-esteem.

Claire Corvari, varsity cross country runner and junior, said although she does have high self-esteem, she is not lazy.

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amuel Pickett, WHJE public relations director and senior, anticipated getting into the top three percent GPA of his class during his sophomore year. Although he was not devastated when he learned he did not, it was a bit disappointing. However, this unmet goal helped motivate him more to work hard. By junior year, he had gotten into the top three percent. The four AP classes and immense time spent studying outside of school had paid off.

because she knows she is capable of accomplishing things if she puts more effort into them.

For example, Corvari has had to put much energy and time into running. In the summer, she wakes up at 7 a.m. every weekday to run with her teammates. She said she also has to endure many tough workouts, including one called “steady state,” in which she runs for eight miles, 92 alternating between 6:30 mile times and 6:45 mile 5 times without stopping.

Pickett is motivated as well, but he said he does not have an excessively high self-esteem. In order to reach his goals, he relies solely on hard work, as was the case when he attained the WHJE public relations director position.

“I had to work very hard to show that I was 9 4 5 dedicated to the station, and I was capable of inherent work,” Pickett said. “I turned all my assignments in on time. I was always enthusiastic at events.

I made sure that the work I turned in was high quality. I was very detail oriented. I just did the best that I could.”

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Graziano, however, said he does not believe that to be the case either.

Pickett and Corvari both have had unmet 00 0 expectations, but they said these ultimately helped them work harder and achieve more goals in the long run. Corvari did not reach a goal once, during the second race of sophomore year.

“I expected to not do amazing, but at least do decently, and I ended up being a minute slower than I expected to be, and that was pretty disappointing. The race after that was one of my better races of the season though…I improved a lot WHJE WIZARD: Senior Samuel Pickett (left) instructs another WHJE staff member the second race,” Corvari said. “I on using a portable sound system. Along with being a member of WHJE, he is also was pretty disappointed in how successful academically.

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The Silent Generation Characteristics: Soft-spoken, Grave, Traditional, Moralistic Famous members: Stephen Hawking, Neil Armstrong

The Baby Boomers Characteristics: Independent, Goaloriented, Hard-working, Competitive Famous members: Steve Jobs, Barack Obama

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determined to prove myself and do better.”

The Future

Graziano said although motivation is shaped by events early on in childhood, self-esteem and goal setting can change as millennials get older.

“When you’re older you can pick the environments you want to be in,” Graziano said. “If you can pick the environments you want to be in, then they’re more compatible with you. So your self-esteem isn’t necessarily going to be kicked around as much.”

In addition, he said that people tend to get feedback on their goals when they get older, which may affect goal setting.

“Some people have very unrealistic expectations about

NOV. 15, 2013 | HILITE.ORG | HILITE | FEATURE | PAGE 9 what’s going to happen, you know, being rich, having a family, having a career, having three children. All of these things can conflict with each other and makes it hard (to accomplish everything),” Graziano said.

Speak Up!

Corvari, Graziano and Pickett all said that there are pros and cons to having high self-esteem and high goals.

Those with high self-esteem can believe that they can accomplish things and try again in the face of failure, Graziano said. However, thse people sometimes force unpleasant things about themselves, out of their minds, leading to them having a partly inaccurate representation of themselves.

Also, Graziano said big goals are hard to accomplish and may require one to accept others’ help and be upset. Moreover, hard work is often needed.

All of these factors can SWETHA NAKSHATRI / PHOTO make it easier to give up KEEP ON RUNNING: Junior on big goals. However, Claire Corvari goes for a run they let people make during cross-country practice. progress.

In addition to being a varsity “If your goal is just to cross-country runner, she takes get up in the morning, AP classes and runs track. you’re not helping the human race, are you?

But if your goal is to reduce pollution or to make life easier for people who are handicapped, that’s making the world a better place,” Graziano said.

Pickett said despite the good chance that some larger goals may not be achieved, goal setting results in him working harder because of motivation.

Do you think having high expectations is beneficial?

Millennials

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“For my goal of getting into Yale, there is a high possibility that that will not happen. The con of that goal is that if it doesn’t happen, it’s a disappointment. But the pro is that the possibility of it happening, having that as motivation, outweighs the disadvantages,” Pickett said. “...I’ve worked hard and done the work, and so even if I don’t get in, it puts me in a good position. I’ve studied hard and done my work in H high school, and that’s all that matters.”

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“Yes, if you always think about achieving to the best of your ability you have a better chance of actually achieving those goals.”

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COME TO CORPS: Students may relax and work on puzzles in the lounge. This is also where student volunteers in the Teen Volunteer Corps convene.

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Here are some ways students can volunteer

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Teen Library Council (TLC)

Students can apply to join the TVC all year. Coordinator Jamie Beckman sends a monthly email with dates, times and duties of volunteer opportunities. Sign-up is first come, first serve.

The TLC is limited to 50 members. Written applications are accepted between May 1 and May 31, and interviews are conducted over the summer. The TLC selects books for Young Adult Collection, attends events like Dine on a Dime and provides feedback to librarians.

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Students can learn to read, speak and understand more than 60 languages.

Students can ask online questions during library hours.

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COMPUTER LAB: Students can use these computers without showing high school ID.

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STUDY ROOM: Several of these study rooms are designated for accessing audio resources.

DINE ON A DIME: Senior Sheyenne Fishero (left) and senior Astha Bhargava (right) volunteer as part of the Teen Volunteer Corps. Dine on a Dime teaches teenagers to save money by making popular food items rather than paying restaurant prices. Over 800 teenagers have attended.

GERBIL CAM: Students can check in on the gerbils from their homes. Also, students can borrow iPads from the service desk.

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ART WALL: The library rotates displays of many artists’ works.

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One nation, indivisible?

In light of September’s Massachusetts court case, students show varied opinions in regard to reciting the Pledge of Allegiance

BY JACOB WORRELL jworrell@hilite.org

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he Pledge of Allegiance came under fire early last September as an unidentified Massachusetts family of atheist affiliation challenged the pledge in the Massachusetts Supreme Court. They felt the inclusion of the phrase “under God” discriminated against their child. This court case, (Doe v. Acton-Boxborough Regional School District), presents courts with a new reason for challenging the pledge, as all other challenges have claimed that it was a violation of the constitutional separation of church and state.

Students at this school demonstrate mixed opinions and feelings regarding the recitation of the pledge.

Senior Lucas Crum is among those who said they feel students should not be pressured or required to recite the pledge.

Crum said, “I personally don’t agree with some of the things the pledge says, and I don’t think I should have to stand for it if I don’t agree.”

He said he specifically took issue with the phrase “under God,” the very same portion of the pledge being challenged in the Massachusetts court case.

Crum recounted one instance in which he abstained from the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. His SRT happened to have a substitute teacher in for the day.

Crum characterized the atmosphere in the room as “very hectic.” Students talked during the pledge; some stood and remained silent, but Crum elected simply to sit quietly.

After the students had resumed their seats, the substitute SRT teacher confronted him.

“She asked me if I was privileged in some way. She insinuated that somehow you would need special permission to sit for the pledge.” Crum said. “I assumed it was my constitutional right.”

As of the 1943 Supreme Court decision in the West Virginia v. Barnette case, no one in the United States is required to say the pledge. For this reason, it is possible that courts will not

I’LL PASS: Senior Lucas Crum chooses to stay seated instead of saying the pledge. He said he does not agree with parts of the pledge and therefore should not have to stand during recitation.

deem the pledge discriminatory to any group of students.

According to social studies teacher Joe Stuelpe, “Legal precedent has upheld the inclusion of that phrase... because participation is optional; even with the changes they may still follow precedent.”

In addition, the pledge is widely favored in the United States. A Sept. 3 poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports showed that some 68 percent of adult Americans think schools should require students to say the pledge every morning.

Social studies teacher Karen Taff explained why she personally felt the pledge is an important practice.

COMPILED BY SARAH SEO Speak Up! “For me the pledge is a personal exercise, which I would Do you think “under God” should be included hope it would be for everyone and not some mindless ritual,” in the pledge? she said.

For her part, Taff said she Yes. It encompasses No. But I also regularly recites the Pledge of those who are don’t think it’s Allegiance chiefly out of respect religious and worth taking and patriotism. even those who out, like the “I knew people who fought aren’t. It’s still effort. And on and died for this country. I something to top of that, know people who are fighting be proud of, in uniform today...So for me you don’t personally, it’s a reminder. When and it just have to I say the pledge, I always think supports say it. about those folks, some of them Junior Jordan Barkley America.

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Past of the pledge 1892: Baptist minister Francis Bellamy writes the pledge, intending it to be for any country.

The “Bellamy Salute” includes a military salute.

1942: Congress

1923: “The flag of the

begins the custom of placing the right hand over the heart to avoid resembling the Nazi salute.

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1954: Congress adds phrase “under God” to distinguish United States from Soviet Union during the Cold War.

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United States of America” is added to the pledge.

Barnette case decrees that no American citizen should ever be required to recite the pledge.

2004: Supreme Court invalidates challenge of “under God” because case has no direct bearing on appellant Michael Newdow.

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Out of 130 clubs at Carmel, 22 are dedicated to helping the community and making a difference.

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The Reason for the Season Multiple clubs at this school work to help the community and give back to others BAKING A DIFFERENCE

Club bakes food for local charities

BY SHAKEEL ZIA szia@hilite.org

Baking a Difference club isn’t any ordinary charity-based club: Members of the club, members of the club bake to help local chartieis and organizations.

According to Molly Frank, co-president of Baking a Difference and sophomore, the club makes baked goods to give to charities and also sells the baked goods to raise money for charities.

“I just wanted to do something fun but also make a difference in the world,” Frank said. “I also just wanted to get a group of students together to give back to our community.”

Frank started the club with help of Jessica Bowman,

Nutrition and Wellness teacher and sponsor for Baking a Difference. Frank said she approached Bowman last spring to ask if she could sponsor the club.

Bowman said,“I thought the idea was fantastic, and I knew that (Frank) could put together a good group and really get people pulled into the club, and I signed on right away and said let’s do this.”

The club’s goal this year is to adopt a family for the holidays from the Julian Center.

“We plan to have bake sales to raise money for that,” Frank said.

The club meets once a month and chooses an organization to help for that month. According to Frank, sometimes the club may spend more than a month helping the specific H organization, depending on its size.

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BAKING BUDDIES: Sophomores Molly Frank (left), co-president of Baking a Difference and member Delaney Weber bake a treat to make money for a local charity. According to Frank, the club has raised almost $300.

THE THIRST PROJECT Baking a Difference

Students help to provide safe drinking water

BY ISAAC WARSHAWSKY iwarshawsky@hilite.org The Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that represents the bigger organization, according to club sponsor Kara House. The club works to aid those in need of clean drinking water by building fresh water wells in many different countries.

According to copresident and senior Claudia Benz, the club also raises awareness about the problem that some people MIKAELA GEORGE / PHOTO don’t have enough water or clean water to drink.

SPREAD AWARENESS: Benz said, “We take how Claudia Benz (right), comuch water we have for founder of The Thirst Project, granted. We dump out our and fellow club member and water bottles, and we use a senior, Kelsey Berlinger (left) lot of water in the shower, prepare for a club fundraiser. and there are people who The club has raised almost don’t even have any water $500 to promote awareness to drink.” of unsafe drinking water.

With freshwater wells, it is much healthier for villagers to obtain water because they won’t be drinking dirty water that could lead to disease, according to House.

The club was created last year and raised $500. According to House, the goal this year is much higher because club members are trying to raise more awareness and because one well costs $20,000 to build. The club will have a big fundraiser in the spring. and currently, it has booths at local events to try to raise money, according to House.

House said, “The Thirst Project is made for high school students because they can understand that they can make a difference, and they don’t have to be adults to do that. Every single dollar that you give will go directly to helping a child H get fresh water.”

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PROJECT SUNSHINE

Project Sunshine aids in giving relief for families with sick children

Students give hope to local homeless youth

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Outreach Club provides relief for Indy-area teens

Project Sunshine is a club that aids children who face medical challenges and their families. The club first started when Molly Fletchall, co-founder of Project Sunshine and junior, wanted to make a difference in the lives of local patients by being able to interact with them.

“It’s a really cool and rewarding experience. It has made me put a positive outlook on life, and it makes me realize how good I have it and that everyone should be using their gifts and talents to help others,” Fletchall said.

According to Fletchall, the club has put together over 200 craft kits that have been delivered to local hospitals and distributed to patients. Project Sunshine members have also put together special gift baskets for young patients.

“Myself and Graylynn Oatess (co-founder of Project Sunshine and junior) went to the hospital and delivered it to Gracie, and she really loved it,” Fletchall said.

According to Oatess, the club will throw a fun Christmas party for the children in a local hospital.

“It’s really exciting to be able to make a difference and help kids who are in tough positions because obviously no kid should have to go through having childhood cancer,” Oatess said.

Allyson Wells-Podell, sponsor of Project Sunshine, has also taken an active role in the club and said she is proud of all the students involved in it.

“I think it’s a great group of students who are doing great things. It’s so inspiring to be able to be with a group of students who work so hard to brighten other people’s days. I’m anxious to see what the rest of the year holds for them,” H Wells-Podell said.

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Outreach Club is an extension of the larger organization, Outreach Inc., which supports homeless teenagers in Indianapolis. According to Kyra Stickford, Outreach Club co-president and senior, the club is scheduled to meet around once a month to discuss fundraising.

“Outreach Club is different than all of the clubs here at Carmel. Outreach Inc. provides not only shelter for homeless teens, but it also provides them with moral and spiritual relief,” Stickford said.

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People often try to give encouraging or complimentary feedback. However, recent studies show that criticism is actually more helpful than praise. How can students and teachers here apply this principle?

succinct truth about society, according to senior Eva Hernandez: We have become accustomed to praise.

“If you look at the way we interact with other people, a lot of the times, if we walk up to other people, the first thing after you say ‘Hi,’ is ‘I like your shirt,’” she said. “It’s just random praise, all the time, which is nice, but it definitely makes you more accustomed to praise.”

Criticism, however, is a different ball game. Unlike praise, which can be offered without a second glance, criticism must be cautiously presented, so that others don’t take offense. Because of criticism’s very nature as a corrective tool, it may often be interpreted as condescension or personal attack “when it’s really not,” according to Hernandez.

Although few enjoy receiving

criticism, Hernandez said criticism is absolutely necessary for improvement.

“If (teachers) are constructively criticizing you, you grow as a person because you learn to accept it. You maturely figure out what you’re doing wrong, and figure if the criticism is founded, and you learn to accept it.

You don’t throw a fit and cry about it,” she said. “I would rather hear criticism on what I need to improve than empty praise. If it’s warranted, there should probably be more constructive criticism than unwarranted praise.”

The sentiments Hernandez has voiced are not hers alone. Psychologist K. Anders Ericsson became renowned for his 2007 study showing that 10,000 hours of intense practice are required to become an expert. But in the same study, he wrote, “The development of expertise requires coaches who are capable of giving

constructive, even painful, feedback. Real experts are extremely motivated students who seek out such feedback.”

In 2005, a group of researchers studied a group of 31 highly effective teachers (who were evaluated on number of students moving up a level) in low-performing schools in Los Angeles. The teachers all shared one chief characteristic: strictness.

Hernandez considers social studies teacher Karen Taff one such mentor.

Although Taff is known to be stern among other students, Hernandez disagrees.

“I wouldn’t necessarily call her strict, more like she has high standards, and she’ll hold you to them with your work and stuff,” she said. “She’ll tell you what you do better and how to do better.

She won’t just say, ‘It sucks’ and hand it CONTINUED ON back to you.

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PAGE 18 | COVER STORY | HILITE | HILITE.ORG | NOV. 15, 2013 After a moment’s consideration, Taff cheerfully denied being strict. In a tone of voice that suggested empathy, she said she understood, however, why her students have this misconception.

“Since I teach juniors, I think the teachers of juniors and seniors have a slightly different philosophy about their approach to the classroom, because we know how much closer our students are to the independent world of college life. And so we try – me and other veteran teachers – to get kids to accept responsibility for their own behavior, accept responsibility for their own learning and studying and all those kinds of self-discipline things that you have to have in order to survive on a college campus,” she said. “So I wouldn’t call myself strict, in a rule sense, but I do think the kids realize I’m expecting a lot out of them.”

Her philosophy explains much of Hernandez’s claim that Taff offers a lot of constructive criticism.

Taff believes criticism possesses great value. “Criticism can be such a motivating factor,” she said. “Criticism can be a moment of clarity for things that you sort of suspected about yourself, but when someone actually says it, you realize, ‘I really have to fix that.’ So in that sense, in my life, the praise is wonderful, thanks, and you’re sort of embarrassed by praise, but criticism can provide a galvanizing impetus for action.”

Clinical psychologist Jerome Modlik also offered reasons why criticism may be more helpful than praise.

“Criticism can alter your behavior to obtain a more desirable response. If a person is making a straightforward mistake, no amount of praise will help that,” he said. “If someone hits a golf ball in the wrong way, you can’t say, ‘That’s wonderful.’ . . . So sometimes, criticism is necessary to point out how people are making mistakes and move them in a more appropriate direction.”

And like Hernandez, he has noticed that criticism has waned in society. In a recent football game in Texas, a high school football team defeated another team 91-0; responding to the loss, the opposing team filed a bullying complaint. Modlik said he recalled criticism being more prominent in older times.

“I think there is a very strong feeling that because one team did so poorly, that the other team must be bad for doing well, and we don’t want to criticize the team for making no points whatsoever,” he said. “I certainly remember, when I was younger, the news would have been almost CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

certainly how bad that team was. Instead the team that did well gets criticized. I think there is a mistaken effort to praise behavior or to provide empty praise so that everybody wins. There are no losers, which doesn’t seem to fit right in the reality of the world.”

That is not so say that praise is ineffective.

According to Hernandez, praise is only useful when words genuinely acknowledge others’ abilities.

“I think it’s better if they praise what you’re actually doing, like, ‘This was a really good effort on your part’ rather than ‘Dang, you’re good’ so that it encourages you to put that much effort next time you do something, so you get the same specific praise about your effort,” she said.

From a psychological perspective, Modlik also underscored the importance of occasional praise.

“Praise, when you see the behavior and you want to increase the frequency of the behavior happening, you provide praise,” he said. “‘Oh you got the homework done, that’s great.’ And so the next time, that increases the probability that they’ll do homework again. So you use praise to increase the behavior once it is identified.”

According to Modlik, it’s a question of harmony between criticism and praise.

Although neither criticism nor praise can be solely used, both criticism and praise must be used.

“One identifies what’s not right, and the other identifies the right behavior, and that behavior is reinforced with praise,” he said.

Danielle Guthrie, a member of the women’s swim team and senior, said the swimming coaches often mentor in a similar balance of criticism and praise.

“They do that all the time, like, ‘You’re doing great’ after they criticize you,” she said. “They’ll watch your stroke, and if you’ve improved or

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changed it, then they’ll be like, ‘I think you’re really great. I really think you’re improving. Just keep that.’ There’s both.”

An even mixture of criticism and praise, Hernandez said, is best for a learning environment. “(Teachers) should try to have one thing that you did well and one thing you need to work on. If they write five constructive criticisms, they should try to have four or five good things,” she said.

Taff said the effect of this depends on the student.

“I do think the bottom line is that it’s ultimately up to the individual what they do with the criticism or praise that matters, not the person giving it,” she said. “It’s the person on the receiving end.

What are they going to do with it? That’s what matters.

At some point, the applause is over, and then all that’s left is yourself looking in the mirror. Ultimately, that’s the most important person to decide how you are going to live your life.” H

Speak Up! junior Johnathan Jordan

Getting criticism, I really don’t care. I get it all the time. Giving it, I usually just try to fix what the person’s doing wrong.

freshman Haley Jones

(It) is kind of hard to give criticism because... I don’t want them to feel like they’ve done a bad job. Getting it, I like to know what I’ve done wrong.

sophomore Maddy Hilger I like to get criticism because it teaches me what I need to change and work on, and I like give criticism because giving criticism is good, but only in small doses.

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senior Eva Hernandez

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If you tend to lash back or become defensive, take a deep breath and take a minute before reacting.

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most criticism, you can find a nugget of gold; truthful feedback can be helpful in self-reflection.

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CRITICAL THINKING In light of the advantages of criticism, here are a few tips to help you give and receive criticism in a helpful way.

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Try to put yourself in the speaker’s shoes.

See the speaker’s goal in offering criticism and consider how the situation looks from a different perspective.

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Take the opportunity to see if there is something that you can change to make yourself better.

Praise made me feel that all my work was truly for something and actually entertained anyone...

The praise made me feel accomplished and worthwhile.

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When my teachers praise me for the work I do, it kind of validates my hard work and makes it seem like it’s all worth it. It motivates (students) to keep achieving.

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Be careful not to be antagonistic.

Details will make your comments more impactful and helpful.

Plain criticism can just be hurtful, but details and suggestions on how to improve can turn criticism into advice.

Everyone in Color Guard praised me for my (solo) performance. It felt good knowing that everyone appreciated my hard work and it helped push me to do better.

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ophomore Alex Isler encountered her worst experience with criticism two years ago, when her childhood friend committed suicide.

“One day, a month into eighth grade, I was studying in my office like normal, and both my parents walked in and sat down on the couch. I thought I was about to get yelled at for not doing the dishes or something but instead they told me that my close childhood friend had killed himself the night before,” Isler said.

Isler’s friend, however, was only one among many teenagers that have had negative experiences with criticism.

“In a lot of ways criticizing people is just another form of bullying. With every little piece of criticism, especially in teen years, you grow to hate yourself a

little, and that can lead to cutting, an eating disorder, suicide or even just a lower selfesteem,” Isler said.

According to Isler, criticism does not always have to be negative, but it still has the potential to be damaging.

She said, “(Criticism’s) purpose really isn’t to point out flaws, but to help you build on strengths and work on weaknesses. The only reason criticism hurts is because people take it the wrong way and view it as an attack.”

Isler also said the result of criticism can depend on who it is coming from and in what context. She said if the criticism comes from a person who matters to you, it might hurt more than if it came from a stranger.

Criticism from parents, for instance, can hurt more than from teachers because of the relationship between the parent and child

and the fact that the person has to live with the parents. “(Criticism) also hurts more if it pertains to something you actually like to do,” Isler said. “If someone criticizes an athlete that is dedicated to a certain sport, over and over again, either they are going to quit, or try too hard to improve and end up hurting themselves. How hurtful criticism is in a specific setting or coming from a specific person depends on how much the activity or person matters to the one being criticized.”

One of the most hurtful forms of criticism, according to Isler, is self-criticism.

She said although the root of self-criticism might stem from what other people say, at the end of the day, a person is his or her own worst critic.

“I’ll constantly nag myself to be nicer,

more polite, more outgoing, dress better, to try harder, study more, to be so hyperactive... the list really doesn’t end,” she said. “It only grows with comments other people make that sometimes aren’t even critical; I’ll just make them out to be.”

Isler said although there is no fine line between hurtful criticism and constructive criticism, body language, tone of voice and intent play an important role in deciding which is which. For example, if criticism is not clarified or handled properly by the criticizer, it can have damaging effects.

Isler said, “I just feel if you are going to constructively criticize someone you care about then you need to also acknowledge that you care, as well as their strengths, not just weaknesses.” by Sreya Vemuri H

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Reporters Lianne Yu and Ellen Peng explore the lesser-known shops of the CCC

COMPILED BY LIANNE YU AND ELLEN PENG lyu@hilite.org, epeng@hilite.org 1. Eggshell Bistro A restaurant with a combination of indie and vintage flair, Eggshell Bistro serves an assortment of various international foods. The signature dish, Quintessential Quiche, is comprised of eggs. However, customers can still choose from other sides, salads, sandwiches and sweets. In addition to these items, Eggshell Bistro offers vintage sodas, teas, espressos and single-origin coffee.

4. 14 Districts Weekend 14 Districts Weekend is a more casual, laid-back version of the 14 Districts brand, hence the name “Weekend.” It is a small store with feminine and clean pieces in neutral colors, such as beige and cream. It offers sweaters, pants, coats and skirts, in addition to accessories such as necklaces, rings and shoes. This is a good choice for those with a preppy or girl-nextdoor style.

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For more vendors, scan this QR code or visit www. carmelcitycenter.com/shop 5. Addendum Gallery This store is convenient for those looking to buy gifts for family and friends. It offers scented candles, notebooks, picture frames and cards with witty statements. From a last-minute Christmas gift run to a thoughtful gift for your bestie, this place is great for any occasion. Its price range is affordable and usually does not go over $40. Addendum Gallery has a Facebook page that contains more information about its hours, offers and merchandise.

2. Cloth Cloth is a women’s clothing and room décor store that offers a variety of fashion styles and furnishing items. It has an earthy, natural ambience.

Anyone who has a taste for grungy clothes, has a girlnext-door style or is a minimalist will enjoy shopping at this boutique. Cloth sells dresses, chunky knits, jeans from such brands as 7 for All Mankind, accessories and shoes. Cloth also sells picture frames, chandeliers, coffee tables, lounge chairs and throw pillows. The price of these items are relatively high (around $80 to $100 on certain items), but they offer a 75% off clearance section for a few items.

3. Authentic Sports Collectibles Here, sports fanatics thrive. Authentic Sports (AS) Collectibles houses a huge collection of sports memorabilia that range from autographed posters and balls, helmets, jerseys, dirt from sports stadiums and even equipment used by athletes themselves. It is a heaven for all levels of sports fans, from the mild bystander to the fanatic.

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6. Bath Junkie Bath Junkie is a one-of-a-kind shop that allows customers to completely customize their products by combining various fragrant oils together to create a personalized scent.

Shoppers can choose from a wide selection of over 150 different fragrant oils to fabricate their own desired bath product. Bath Junkie sells a variety of perfume oils, colognes, soaps, shampoos and other bath commodities. Customers can opt for traditional and simple scents such as lavender and coconut, or choose more unique scents such as aloe vera and white tea. These bath products can be gifted to others and are designed for men, women and even pets.

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OPINION

From Pop To Hip-Hop Review of Katy Perry’s Prism

BY JOHN CHEN jchen@hilite.org Listening to Katy Perry’s newest album, “Prism,” I couldn’t help but feel a hint of déjà vu.

Maybe it was because of the lush instrumentation that, while undoubtedly catchy, blended in from one song to another, leaving the album bland as a whole.

Maybe it was the uninspired ITUNES.COM / SOURCE lyrics that the songwriters seem to have snipped directly from 90’s motivational pamphlets or bad television sitcoms (Who describes their nails as “Japanese-y?” Who does that?)

Maybe it was the empty message of some of the songs.

The whole “party-girl” vibe present in the beginning of the album failed to capture the tone of the more introspective second half.

Despite these complaints, “Prism” is by no means a terrible album, just not a great one. There are some genuine, exhilarating moments in here. “Love Me” for example, starts off strong, with the first verse and chorus connected through a bit of clever wordplay. I attest that my feet were tapping for its entirety. However, its catchiness was not in vain. Its message ultimately kept with the more mature tone as opposed to the lightness of “Teenage Dream,” her sophomore album, through its messages regarding the importance of one’s identity. It thereby cemented its position as one of the better songs on “Prism.” Not too preachy, not too out-of-place, but just right.

Sadly, not all songs in “Prism” seemed like they belonged.

There were some definite sore thumbs in the mix. “This is How We Do,” a club tune that features Perry half-singing, half-rapping about a memorable night out (sound familiar?), comes to mind. To add insult to injury, she then launches into a “shout-out” to all those that may have partied just as hard as her, breaking the flow of the song and alienating it from the album as a whole. Shouting out to “kids buying bottle service with (their) rent money” seems, on first, second and third blush, to be more akin to “party hard” than “Prism.”

Fortunately, these complaints and other aberrations are made up for somewhat in the album’s second half. Here, Perry succeeds in being more down-to-earth, even if that sincerity is conveyed through typical, contrived pop catchphrases. The throwaway radio-fanfare songs that peppered the first part of the album were, to my appreciation, not present. A heartfelt purpose can be felt in “Ghost,” where Perry laments her recent divorce, or in “By the Grace of God,” where she comes to terms with heartbreak. One could even argue that these moments herald a new phase in Perry’s music, transitioning from the optimism of “Teenage Dream” to a more real, mature perspective. However, despite these instances, the bubbly, electronic beats and the cookie-cutter lyrics used to convey these messages make the album, while memorable at times, a rehash of an old formula. For example, Perry doesn’t even attempt to change the classic underdog story in “Roar.”

By the time she gets to the first chorus and declares, “you held me down but I got up,” you can probably snore through the rest of the song and still get its gist. Like the rest of the album, it’s good, mindless, sometimes meaningful pop, but nothing to write home about.

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Review of Eminem’s Marshall Mathers LP 2

BY JOSEPH LEE jlee@hilite.org On Oct. 5, Marshall Mathers, best known by his stage name, Eminem, released “Marshall Mathers LP 2.” After the two year hiatus since his previous album, “Recovery,” many fans have been patiently waiting for the release of this album.

“MMLP2” is technically not ITUNES.COM / SOURCE to be labeled as a sequel to the first “Marshall Mathers LP”. It is more like Eminem is touching base with an album he released 13 years ago. Recurring dark and personal accounts of his helpless childhood, resentment from his absent father and violence in his community complements with the witty wordplay and quick jabs at touchy subjects. These matters bring both of the “MMLP” albums together.

The LP starts off with “Bad Guy”, a sequel to Eminem’s hit single off of “MMLP,” “Stan”. Without listening intently to the lyrics, casual listeners may dismiss the intro song to be just another song Eminem brings the lyrics to life. But by the second or third play-through, some will realize that

“Bad Guy” is portrayed through the eyes of Stan’s younger brother, Michael Mitchell: “You left our family in shambles. You expect me to just get over him? Pretend he never existed. Maybe gone, but he’s not forgotten.”

Anger remains a dominant color, whether in selflacerating spiels or snarling tirades against enemies both real and comically cartoonish. He cooks up a storm of invective in “Evil Twin” and samples The Zombies’ “Time of the Season” for the theatrically evil “Rhyme or Reason”.

In “Rap God”, Eminem checks off his list while he raps at the speed of light. He fools hip-hop icons and gloats with humor and spite about his rise to deity: “Everybody wants the key and the secret to rap immortality like I have got. Well, to be truthful, the blueprint’s simply rage and youthful exuberance.

Everybody loves to root for a nuisance. Hit the earth like an asteroid, did nothing but shoot for the moon since.”

The subtlety of the killer track is easily lost, if not looked at straight in the eye, but when a person does see it, he or she truly appreciates what Eminem does.

The king of verse perversity spits wit with fluidity throughout “MMLP2” in a return to the fearless, high-velocity wordplay of 1999’s “The Slim Shady LP”, 2002’s “The Eminem Show” and of course, the first Mathers outing.

A few features join in with mixed results. Rihanna, the Bonnie to his Clyde on the huge 2010 hit “Love the Way

Q & A with a “Stan” Eminem superfan and junior Morgan Montgomery shares her perspective of MMLP2 Compiled by Joseph Lee

What do you like about Eminem?

I like that he came from nothing. I’ve seen a lot of biographies and read some stuff on him. I like what he stands for and how he had the motivation to come over the many downfalls of his childhood. I like how he doesn’t just rap like some rappers today, but his lyrics actually has meaning and can help people with their own struggles.

How did you get into this artist?

In 2007, I remember the song “Crack a Bottle” came out, and I started listening to him more. I listened to the “Real Slim Shady,” and I really enjoyed his previous works. And then of course, you get the “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie,” which went mainstream on his “Recovery” album.

What did you think about the new album?

I really liked it. I already have two favorite songs. His collaboration with Rihanna, “Monster,” and “Rap God“ has been stuck in my head all day. I like (the style of) Slim Shady more than I like his mad “Recovery” version of himself.

Favorite song off of the new album?

Probably “Monster,” because it was like a continuation of “Love the Way You Lie.” How would you describe Eminem to a non-fan?

I would probably explain to them his story about Detroit, and how he was overcoming the stereotype of being white. Just listen to him more as a motivation and that H he made it, and you can do the same. Enjoy it.

You Lie,” returns in a similarly poppish “The Monster,” and Kendrick Lamar surprises listeners with the highly anticipated team up in “Love Game.”

Nate Ruess of fun. adds vocals to “Headlights”, which addresses Eminem’s bumpy relationship with his mother, long the target of his bitterness and blame. Here he’s apologetic and eager to make amends. It’s an admirable confession, and it’s bound to make the toughest of listeners sob ever so slightly.

Eminem is at his best when he’s at his worst: immature, psychotic, incensed. Not the most attractive traits in a father, H perhaps, but it works for pop music’s antihero poet.

Score: 8/10

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Second ‘Hunger Games’ movie to hit theaters Nov. 22

BY KYLE WALKER kwalker2@hilite.org “May the odds be ever in your favor” are the now world-famous words representing the beginning of the Hunger Games, first featured in the trilogy by Suzanne Collins and then in the 2012 film adaptation of The Hunger Games.

After the immense popularity of the first movie, fans have waited eagerly for the games to begin again with the release of the second on Nov. 22.

Junior Paige Darnley is among those anticipating the premiere of “Catching Fire,” which she said she plans to see at 8 p.m. the evening before the midnight release. Darnley said her love of the series began at the premiere of “The Hunger Games.”

“The whole point of the movie (drew me in). The way it was produced on the film was just amazing, and I wanted to read more and know more about it,” she said. “It took me a while, but I finally read the second book and then the third book, and now I’m waiting.”

According to Darnley, viewers should expect “Catching Fire” to be a better film than the first installation.

“I’ve seen trailers, and the trailers are just mindblowingly amazing. I love the way they’re put together so far, so I expect that it will be better than the first movie,” she said.

Specifically, Darnley said, she advises viewers to watch for development of characters and

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the relationships between them in the upcoming film. “[Collins] gives you more knowledge of the other characters in the books and their relationships to Katniss, Peeta and Gale.

I think that’s definitely going to be a major part of that movie,” she said. “I’m ready to see a lot of the Victory Tour scenes where Katniss is finally realizing what she’s become. I’m definitely excited to see the marriage proposal between (Katniss and Peeta) and any of the love scenes between them.”

Darnley said she attributes the popularity of the book and movie series to the originality and ingenuity behind the concepts.

“It’s never happened in history. If it did happen, this is what it would come down to. Nobody has ever thought in a way like that before—having children kill each other off to get a message to everybody else. It’s nothing anybody would do in a right mindset,” she said.

On that note, Darnley said even people who do not see “Catching Fire” should expect to hear about it.

“It’s big. It’s going to be one of the most talked-about movies of the year,” she said. “It’s been long-awaited by millions of people, and now that it’s going to be out, everyone is going to be voicing their opinions and persuading other people to go see it.” H HALEY BRACKEN, MIRIAM HU / GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION

If You Liked That, You’ll Love These The dystopian genre is becoming increasingly popular. If you liked The Hunger Games series, you may also like the following books and their film adaptations:

Matched by Ally Condie

Unwind by Neal Shusterman

Legend by Marie Lu

An autocratic government dictates what you eat, how much you exercise and even who you marry.

But when Cassia, the novel’s protagonist, falls in love with the wrong person, she learns about the Society’s murky and corrupt history and what it means to make her own decisions.

A second civil war is fought over abortion. A compromise allows parents to have their kids unwound, harvesting organs and body parts for donors. The story follows three teens who all become runaway Unwinds: Connor, a rebel, Risa, a ward of the state and Lev, whose unwinding will be part of a religious tithe.

The United States has become a nation perpetually at war. June is part of a wealthy family; Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. They have no reason to cross paths until June’s brother is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. June tracks Day across the country but discovers that the truth is far from black and white.

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Divergent by Veronica Roth

The government decrees that love is a disease. A surgical cure for the deliria is mandatory for citizens when they turn 18. However, the main character Lena falls in love with a boy. Soon, she questions the nature of her repressive society and discovers love isn’t as bad as she once thought.

Everyone is transformed at the age of 16 into a standardized “pretty” mold via extreme plastic surgery.

The headstrong and independent protagonist Tally refuses to conform to society’s standards. Instead, she fights for her right to keep the only thing she can control: her ability to think for herself.

The future citizens of Chicago live in a society divided into five factions, each faction representing a virtue of humanity. Beatrice, upon discovering she doesn’t fit in a faction, must make a life-altering choice between her family and her true self. The more she learns about her identity, the more dangerous her journey becomes.

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Cleanup Time

BY HAFSA RAZI hrazi@hilite.org

Today is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. Admit it—it’s been a long time since the back of your fridge saw the light of day. So what are you supposed to do with all those neglected, halfempty jars? This recipe will get you on your way to clearing out your shelves and filling up your table.

Jam Thumbprint Cookies Cook time: 90 minutes Ingredients (makes 30 cookies): • 1 cup butter, thawed • ⅔ cup sugar • 2 large egg yolks • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • ½ tsp. salt • 6 oz. assorted jam (approximate) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a medium-sized bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy.

3. Add yolks and vanilla and beat smooth.

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6. Form dough into balls, one inch in diameter, and place on baking sheet.

7. Press back of round measuring spoon into the center of each ball, creating an indentation in the dough.

8. Bake for eight to 10 minutes.

9. Remove cookies from the oven, and deepen each indentation with the spoon.

10. Fill each indentation with about ½ tsp. of jam. Avoid the temptation to overfill.

11. Return cookies to the oven and bake for three to four minutes, or until jam has melted. The edges of the cookie should be golden-brown.

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DID YOU KNOW? Wrestling was first depicted in a cave painting over 17,000 years ago in the Upper Paleolithic Period

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Wrestling team prepares for season, first meet Wednesday

BY AKSHAR PATEL apatel@hilite.org Nearly every day, once practice starts, senior Karl Wilhelm is one of the first athletes into the CHS wrestling room. Contrary to his teammates who play football or throw for track and field—in which there is no substitute for size—Wilhelm weighs only 106 pounds. But wrestling is fair in a different way: athletes of any size can experience success.

Last year, Wilhelm made it to Semistate after placing first at the Zionsville Sectional and the North Montgomery Regional, only to come within one spot of qualifying for the State Finals.

CHS, which has a history of outperforming other schools in academics and sports,

had only one wrestler qualify for the State Finals and scored no points at the meet. To outsiders who have high expectations, it may seem the team is struggling, but Head Coach Ed Pendoski said he believes otherwise.

Comparing his team to a snowball, Pendoski said via email, “In the beginning, a snowball that is one-snowflake large doesn’t appear to be growing as it adds a small amount at a time. If done correctly, it will become massive if it’s well rounded and has a solid core.”

Currently, Carmel’s team has grown beyond its snowflake stage, returning wrestlers including one State Finals qualifier, two Semistate qualifiers and three Regional qualifiers. So, Pendoski said he will stick to the same plan that he implemented last year with few changes.

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JUST PREPARING: Wrestler and senior Ben Krege observes Head Coach Ed Pendoski perform a knee slide. Pendoski said he hopes to continue to evolve the culture within wrestling.

“We are hoping to continue to evolve our culture within the program,” Pendoski said. “The only difference is that this year everything will not be new.”

Part of preparation means building on the core. The wrestling room does not seem like much as a plain room with a padded floor, but wrestling requires little.

Pendoski said he begins practice by having the wrestlers warm-up and get loose with simple, dynamic stretches. Contrary to popular belief, wrestling is a year-round sport with winter as its competition season. Although official practices started Nov. 4, wrestlers like Wilhelm have been conditioning since early October. He said this includes cardiovascular training in the new weight room. Wilhelm said the team

Past Results As the team enters its second season under Pendoski, here is a look at past wrestling results.

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Record: 11-4 Second place at the Sectional

2010-2011 Record: 18-3 Second place at the Sectional 2011-2012 Record: 14-9 Did not place at Sectional 2012-2013 Record: 3-7 Did not place at Sectional CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL / SOURCE COMPILED BY ALEX YOM

does not want to waste time on getting back into shape once the season starts.

“This allows us to be one step higher when we begin the season,” Wilhelm said.

Eli Carlson, Wilhelm’s teammate and senior, wrestles in the 145-pound weight class and is a returning Semistate qualifier. He said he looks at practice in a three-step process.

“We warm-up, learn, then apply,” Carlson said. He said this was a simple process that Pendoski employed last year.

Pendoski said, “This is a more hands-on approach. The only way that the wrestlers are going to improve is by actually wrestling.”

Up next on Pendoski’s agenda is teaching the wrestlers new moves. Moves include holds, attacks and escapes.

Wilhelm said, “We usually focus on a few moves a week and get a lot of practice in. This way the move becomes like second nature.”

Finally, Pendoski allows the wrestlers to free wrestle for the rest of practice.

Carlson said. “These fake matches sometimes get pretty serious. There are even challenge matches that take place between weight classes.”

All this preparation will be for naught, though, if the team does not perform well during the season. Pendoski said he believes the team will go far this season.

“We have a lot of leadership in this team since most of our seniors are very experienced,” Pendoski said. “If we can stay focused on training and adding to our strengths, we can score points at the State level.”

The wrestlers said they agree. Wilhelm said, “The team ended last season well. If we can keep that up, we will be able to place H wrestlers at the State meet.”

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Packed with Protein

Crons bars, now available in the cafeterias, prove themselves a valuable supplement

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t is a normal gold day lunch for Scott Levine, student-athlete and sophomore, as he gets a Crons protein bar in the lunch line.

Recently at CHS, Crons protein bars have been added to the school cafeterias. Many student-athletes, including Levine, purchase them to help build muscle.

“It helps fill in the muscle after a workout,” Levine said.

Levine, who has advanced physical condition on gold days uses protein bars as a supplement.

“I buy a protein bar and chocolate milk after my workouts,” Levine said.

Levine is not the only student who purchases protein bars. Zachary “Zac” Nassimi, student-athlete and freshman, is also a consumer of the protein bars now offered at the school.

“I buy protein bars because I want to get stronger, and they’re healthy for you,” Nassimi said. “I usually eat them before and after (a workout.) They give you energy, and afterwards, it helps you build muscle.”

Protein bars are proven to help student-athletes become stronger and are healthy due to the nutrients

within them. Aaron Bosket, strength and conditioning Supplemental Info coach, recommends that student-athletes use protein bars for something as a snack as opposed to an actual Athletes use a variety of nutritional aids meal replacement. to supplement their workouts “Basically (protein bars are) marketed towards meal replacements or meal supplements. I wouldn’t Gatorade: typically use them in place of a meal, let’s say Gatorade hydrates because it is a fluid. Studies breakfast,” Bosket said. recommend athletes start drinking 17 ounces at Bosket also said that one of the main nutrients least two hours before workouts. They also have in the protein bars carbs which provide energy to delay fatigue. that can give an athlete Protein shakes: energy during his or her Protein is a building block for workout is carbohydrates muscles. Athletes use shakes that are in the bars. throughout the day and after “Generally the (protein workouts. The shakes come in bars) I know of, and I combinations of proteins, fats looked at several, have and carbohydrates. quite a few carbohydrates Creatine: in them, and carbohydrates It increases the body’s ability to produce energy Zachary “Zac” Nassimi are intended to be used rapidly. More energy to exercise yields faster Student-athlete and freshman for short-term energy results. Research shows creatine is most anyways.” Bosket said. effective with explosive activities.

“That would be the only thing to my knowledge that would be a benefit from a MENSHEALTH.COM, WEBMD.COM / SOURCES mineral standpoint that would give you instant energy.”

CONNIE CHU, SHAKEEL ZIA / GRAPHIC According to Supplement Central, Crons protein bars have 38 grams of carbohydrates, 24 grams of protein and 6 grams of fat.

Bosket said, “Usually they all have a certain balance of carbohydrates, nutrients, and some fat, maybe a little bit, not much. But they basically have the nutrients you need.”

For Nassimi, he said he can feel the difference during his workout after eating a protein bar.

“It makes me feel better. It’s that type of mentality that helps me get through a workout,” Nassimi said.

Even though protein bars are gaining popularity, Bosket said that they may not be the best choice.

“Everything you can find in a store, energy bars, protein bars or whatever, they’re just fine to eat. The only thing is cost, because they are expensive. You can do what I said, and that takes a little time on your part, to put something in your backpack from home like seeds or fruit.

There are other options out there that are cheaper, but if you don’t mind the cost of the bar, they’re fine,” Bosket said.

With companies nowadays spending millions on marketing and school cafeterias introducing protein bars to student-athletes, protein bars are no doubt increasing in popularity. Additionally, they affect student-athletes’ workouts here positively by giving them energy during SARAH LIU / PHOTO their training.

Bosket said, “They’re easy to eat, they’re PROTEIN POWER: Scott Levine, student athlete and sophomore, buys a convenient and it gives them (student- protein bar during lunch. He said that he buys protein bars on days he has APC H athletes) instant energy.”

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(Protein bars) make me feel better. It’s that type of mentality that helps me get through a workout.

Comparing Nutrients How do the Crons protein bars offered at CHS compare to popular entrees students get?

Crons Protein Bar Calories: 320 Fat: 6g Sodium: 150mg Carbs: 38g Protein: 24g

Pizza Calories: 310 Fat: 12g Sodium: 560mg Carbs: 33g Protein: 17g

PB&J Uncrustable Calories: 320 Fat: 16g Sodium: 320mg Carbs: 33g Protein: 10g

Calzone Calories: 340 Fat: 13g Sodium: 510mg Carbs: 35g Protein: 20g

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New sports clubs increase in popularity

BY KARI TRUAX ktruax@hilite.org

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very Tuesday, seniors Sean Edwards and Ben Callaway join other students to play goalball, a Paralympic sport designed for the blind and visually impaired. Goalball is a sport where soccer and bowling are combined. Students play goalball by wearing blackout masks and they try to score against the other team with a ball similar to a basketball that makes noise.

Dave Romano, club sponsor and previous goalball coach at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Sean Edwards started the club.

“I met Mr. Romano the summer of 2012 at an employment organization and he was my job coach.

In the spare time we had, he was showing me videos of goalball. He was edging me to try to start this at Carmel and after watching it for a while (I thought it) was so cool,” Edwards said.

The club began last year with seven members, and this year it has about 23. The club gained many students after presenting their booth at the club orientation for freshmen earlier this year.

According to Edwards and Callaway, goalball is not an easy sport. While playing, all three teammates must work together on the court as one star player could not win the game for the team.

“Communication is most important. I feel it is important in goalball because if one member gets lost, the others have to help guide them back,” Callaway said.

Romano said anyone is suitable for the club.

“It’s a sport, so obviously the more athletic, the more

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WATCH AND PLAY: Members of the Ping Pong Club watch a match during a club meeting. The Ping Pong Club is one of the new sports clubs in CHS that a growing number of students are involved in. competitive you’ll be, but that being said, we have anywhere from freshman girls to tall senior boys. You can play against someone who is more physically dominant and still be competitive,” Romano said. “It has a niche.

Go for the Goal Goalball, a relatively uncommon sport, is actually pretty simple. Below are some basic rules about goalball.

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six-player teams, with up to three on the pitch at a time

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players wear black out masks and locate the ball, which has bells inside, by sound

Sponsor: Leslie McCarty Head: Kushal Shah, Enze Miao Meet: Thursdays

Ping Pong

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Maybe you’re not the starting quarterback on the football team or the best soccer player, but you can be still be competitive, and it is something that is different.”

Edwards and Callaway plan to continue to grow the club by competing against other schools and organizations.

The United States Association of Blind Athletes is working to create club teams that can compete against each other.

Now that anyone can compete due to blackout masks, organizations are working to have those that are visually impaired and those that have normal vision compete together to create exposure for the sport.

Along with goalball, Ping Pong Club continues to grow. Last year, 25 people showed up to every meeting and 70 were on the roster. This year, 175 people are in it.

“I think Ping Pong Club has grown because it has made a name for itself. Just from word of mouth, people have spread how awesome it is, and now it has a great reputation. There is excellent advertising through the shirts that all Ping Pong Club members wear,” Mary Caltrider, club member and sophomore, said.

Soccer/Tennis, a new club offered at CHS, held its call-out meeting last month. Hayden Vossler, club founder and sophomore, and club sponsor Staci Strand, were impressed with the number of students who attended the call-out meeting.

“The outcome was successful because it’s an interesting name for a sport and my friends helped me get everyone hyped for it,” Vossler said.

Soccer/Tennis is a made-up sport in which soccer is played on a tennis court with tennis rules and a soccer ball.

“People who want to learn something new should join. Students definitely need to know coordination with a soccer ball, but the leaders are willing to teach.

The first month will be spent teaching students how to H play,” Strand said.

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All About the Names Controversy about Native American symbols as sports mascots challenges tradition and racial sensitivity

Name Change PROFESSIONAL The Boston Red Stockings change their name to the Braves

1920

The Chicago Blackhawks name is first used

COLLEGIATE 1910

Collegiate teams have taken steps to remove Native American names and mascots, while professional teams continue to retain both The Saltine Warrior of Syracuse makes its first appearance in a game 1930

BOSTON / ATLANTA BRAVES CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BOSTON / WASHINGTON REDSKINS

1940

The Cleveland Indians’ mascot, Chief Wahoo, is first used

The Seminole is voted as the mascot of Florida State 1950

The University of Utah is nicknamed the Utes after the local Ute people 1960

The Washington Redskins register their current logo 1970

The Golden State Warriors rid their logo of Native American imagery 1980

Atlanta Braves’ Chief Noc-A-Homa is replaced by Homer and Rally

The Saltine Warrior is replaced by Otto the Orange

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56 percent of Redskins fans think the name is offensive, 91 percent want to keep it

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“We are not Mascots” signs are held by Native Americans in Super Bowl XXVI

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at it that way for all other teams. (The teams) are not trying to be offensive. The names are more of a symbol to honor (Native Americans), not to insult them.”

While fans of these teams do not want to see a name Professional and collegiate sport teams, most notably the change, there are others that do. Among them are Washington Redskins in the NFL, have received scrutiny Larry Zimmerman, Public Scholar of Native American for their use of Native American symbols in their team Representation at IUPUI. Zimmerman said that the names. This was a persisting issue, and it came to national word “redskin” is a racial slur, and it does not honor attention when President Barack Obama said Redskins anyone. He believes that using Native American team owner Dan Snyder should change their team name. In names portray them as savages instead of warriors. addition, according to an ESPN article, the Oneida nation “The other names—Chiefs, Indians, Blackhawks and the met with the NFL on Oct. 30 to discuss the Redskins’ like—are not racially based but nevertheless do a number name. The meeting received controversy as Snyder and of things many Indians see as negative. Their reference, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell failed to show up. for example, is always to Indians as warriors. This plays Despite the recent criticism, 64 percent of 11,828 to other stereotypes of Indians as ‘savages’, scalping and voters are in favor of keeping the name according to an other warlike images which limit people’s understanding Oct. 30 ESPN Sports Nation poll. of Indians, ‘locks’ them in the past, and perpetuates all the One of the 64 percent is Kevin Feller, senior and Redskins stereotypes,” Zimmerman said via email. fan. Feller is an adamant supporter of the Redskins name.

Like Zimmerman, junior Matt Hicks said that while the Feller believes that the name is an important representation organizations do not mean to insult Native Americans, the of the team as it has existed since 1932. names still stereotype against the Native American groups.

“It’s been there so long and all the diehard fans care,” Feller Despite being Caucasian, Hicks said he believes that using said. “People want to keep it for merchandise reasons. If the Native American names for sport teams is wrong. name actually changes, it will change the identity and the “(The names) involve ethnic stereotyping. We wouldn’t team’s tradition would go away.” just have a team called ‘the Muslims’ or ‘the Whites’ or ‘the He said that the Redskins’ name can be offensive if it’s Jews’ because it can be offensive to these ethnic groups,” used as an insult. However, Feller believes that the Redskins’ Hicks said. “It doesn’t matter if teams like the Indians are organization does not mean to offend anyone. He also said named as they are to evoke a heroic or brave image to a that the Redskins are getting criticized the most, even though group of people; it is still stereotyping, offensive and racist other teams, such as the Chicago Blackhawks, the Cleveland towards cultures.”

Indians, and the Kansas City Chiefs, use Native American Feller, Zimmerman and Hicks agree that it will take symbols. While Feller believes that it’s unfair that the Redskins a lot to effort to see the team names change. Zimmerman are getting blamed the most for their nickname, he said that said that Native Americans consist of a little more than one none of the teams intend to offend anyone. percent of the U.S. population. He states that teams are not “If they are looking at it so hard, they should look willing to change the names for financial reasons. Hicks also said that not many are willing to support a name change.

Feller said that a lot of people do not want to witness a name change because it will erase tradition. Additionally, Snyder confirmed that as long as he is the owner of the Redskins, he will not change the Redskins’ name.

“If the President of the United States is saying something about it, more and more people would look at it but it’s not going to change soon,” Feller said.

One thing’s for certain, there’s a lot of ambiguity in this controversy.

“Some of the people that identify against the Native Americans don’t see anything wrong with the names and CHRISTINE YANG / PHOTO don’t recognize the offense.

FOR THE TRADITION: Kevin Feller, Washington Redskins fan and senior, shows his They see no reason to change support by wearing Redskins running back Alfred Morris’s jersey. Feller is one of many H it,” Hicks said. fans that wants the team name to stay the same so that tradition will not change.

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According to a July 9, 2013 New York Times article, the 133rd Congress is the most diverse in its history.

According to a biannual assessment of the legislative branch, it could also be among the most polarized.

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extremist factions within a group have been detrimental and disruptive. Feminism is not inherently a controversial idea, as it is, by definition, the “advocacy of social, political and economic equality for women.” However, according to an Economist/YouGov poll conducted in May of this year, only 28 percent of Americans identify themselves as feminists.

Yet, when those who were surveyed were then provided with the previously stated dictionary definition of feminism, 57 percent of them said they would call themselves feminist.

This result made the administrators of the poll question if the word feminist has diverged from the actual concept and become a derogatory term in its own right. Feminism expert Gayle McDowell attributes these negative views towards the feminism movement to the actions of the “men-hating” radical feminists, who advocate the overthrow of patriarchy and a complete restructuring of society.

This example shows that it is also important for students to realize that most movements are embodied by moderate views. Students should not jump to conclusions and associate the extremist views with the group’s views as a whole.

So, the next time you are in disagreement with your parents, teachers or friends, consider if your views are potentially extremist and hindering progress. It is our responsibility to make society a more harmonious place by creating an environment conducive to compromise. If we allow the polarization of thought to continue in society, we will only deter the future growth and advancement of the United States.

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unwilling to make concessions. Additionally, to make matters more difficult, a group of about 24 of the most conservative House members, including Senator Ted Cruz who read Green Eggs and Ham earlier in September to filibuster, was creating a rift within the Republican party and preventing Speaker of the House John Boehner from keeping the party unified, according to The New York Times.

We have all experienced the effects of radicalism first-hand in more moderate ways in comparison to the government shutdown.

Whether working on a group project with stubborn partners who refuse to cooperate or with parents who will not negotiate on strict rules, it is evident that extreme views create division and argument. We should recognize that conciliatory attitudes make it easier for compromise to be reached and try to implement this philosophy into our daily lives. By avoiding the polarization of thought, we can prevent creating ideological divides and avoid slowing down progress.

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he polarization of thought has become evident in all facets of society, especially in politics. Recently, we saw the government shutdown from Oct. 1 to 16, the first since 1995. The shutdown resulted in the temporary closure of all national parks and “non-essential” federal government operations, such as Federal Drug Administration (FDA) food inspections and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit activities. Approximately 800,000 government workers were furloughed, and 1.3 million other workers returned to work without any knowledge of when their next paycheck would come. Most significantly, according to Standard & Poor’s, an American financial services company, the shutdown cost the U.S. economy $24 billion and reduced the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter from 3 percent to 2.4 percent. In total, the shutdown was a complete embarrassment to the United States.

Regardless of who you personally think is to blame for the shutdown, it is crucial for us to realize that extremist views hinder progress in society and prevent opposing factions from coming to compromise. Extremism is supporting radical ideas that are inconsistent with the beliefs of the majority of people, ideas that could be seen as insensitive and harmful to certain factions in the community. Simply put, extremist views are unreasonable for society to uphold and accept.

But what really caused the government shutdown? It can be attributed mostly to the inability of Congress to enact legislation-appropriating funds for the 2014 fiscal year. The Affordable Care Act was the main point of controversy, with both the Democrats and Republicans

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Who do you think was responsible for the government shutdown? Why?

Freshman Harrison Adams

Sophomore Maya Reynon

Sophomore Anna Krueger

Junior Daniel Bose

Junior Krishna Pathak

Social Studies Teacher

Members of the (Senate) and House of Representatives were both equally responsible because they could not decide on anything and this caused chaos.

The cause wasn’t one person, it was the government overall, and it came mainly from higher level officials in the Senate and stuff like that.

Everybody. Whoever decided we’re going to have two political parties and were like “No, I’m not going to agree with anything you say.” It’s just people being stupid.

I don’t think it can be attributed to one person. The government was leaning toward collapse for the past couple years.

Congress. It’s their job to make the spending appropriations and both of them to agree on it together. The president has nothing to do with this.

Gerrymandering and ultimately the overinfluence of money in politics are contributing factors to the polarization of our government.

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OPINION

Reporter Jessica Tao

The ultimate diss: You look healthy.

“In Hollywood, I’m obese.” This quote came from “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence during a Nov. 2012 interview for eOnline. Lawrence is anything but obese, but in comparison to other Hollywood actresses, she doesn’t quite meet the “skinny Minnie” standard, which raises the question: why are societal standards so narrow regarding body image?

It’s no secret that in our modern day America, we associate “thin” with “beauty.” The age-old notion that body fat equates wealth is long gone, instead replaced with the thought that a slim shape equates to success.

However, the thin-yet-curvy body Strive for type girls strive for is unrealistic. yourself Approximately 91 percent of women said they are unhappy with their current body shape, while only 5 percent of women naturally possess the body type often portrayed by American media. The fortunate minority may be satisfied with the current status quo, but instead of teaching self-loathing, we should encourage appreciation. Lawrence, who will be featured as Katniss Everdeen in the Nov. 22 release of “Catching Fire,” has been a major proponent of this healthy image. Even when faced with threats of losing an acting opportunity, she stood strong and stuck to the belief that she shouldn’t have to change her body to adhere to Hollywood’s definitions of beauty. Her refusal to change is far more admirable than the usual conformation of models and actresses striving to make it big.

I recently stumbled upon this statement by Lawrence: “I’m never going to starve myself for a part … I don’t want little girls to be like, ‘Oh, I want to look like Katniss, so I’m going

to skip dinner.’” This is what sets Lawrence apart—her care for the message she sends her fans, especially to the young teens who are the most impressionable to media’s portrayal of what’s beautiful and what’s not. With the slew of thin celebrities, it is apparent why young girls would need to hear this message more often. Girls who don’t fit the narrow confines of society’s idea of beauty shouldn’t judge themselves or base their body image off the images set by the media industry.

Admittedly, if an obese actress played Katniss, she would look deeply out of place and not do the book justice; however, Lawrence is nowhere near obese. The fact that such a beautiful woman has to choose between her values and her career opportunities is just sad.

Girls and young women are subjected not only to pressures from Hollywood’s thin actresses but also from their childhood toys, namely, Barbie, whose timeless face and perfect body continue to make it a popular item among young girls. If Barbie were a life-size woman, she would stand 6 feet tall and weigh 100 pounds; she would have anorexic body proportions that would make standing upright impossible from an anatomical standpoint. When I was a child, I absolutely adored my Barbie and Polly Pocket dolls and dreamed of looking as perfect as them (not that I took any extreme actions). Speaking from experience, as these young girls grow up, their role model shifts from their Barbie dolls to the myriad of thin celebrities they are exposed to daily. It’s a dangerous culture that we must aim to fix, and Lawrence has already spearheaded this effort.

Normal women don’t look like models, and absolutely no

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one can look like Barbie. Whether you’re a size 0 or a size 16, H you should embrace and love your body.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Jessica at jtao@hilite.org.

Barbie Girl What would Barbie be like if she were real?

Barbie’s long, narrow neck would make her incapable of lifting her head Barbie would only have room for half a liver and a couple inches of intestine in her 16-inch waist Barbie’s 3.5-inch wrists would be entirely useless for heavy lifting Her legs are 50 percent longer than her arms, while the average woman’s are only 20 percent longer Her children’s-size-3 foot and top-heavy weight distribution mean Barbie would have to walk on all fours GOO.GL/6F7QVF / SOURCE ASTER SAMUEL / GRAPHIC

Reporter Cynthia Yue

The flipped classroom. It’s time to make this change.

Like any other day in my Precalculus class, we began by The flipped classroom vanquishes this fear almost reviewing the homework. “Are there any questions regarding immediately. Because the flipped classroom allows students Section 2.2?” A lone hand trembled as it raised itself into the to watch video lectures, those who are uncomfortable with air in a deadly silent classroom. The student who had raised asking questions can watch lectures several times without the hand quietly asked, “Could you go over Problem 34?” fear. And if any questions are left unanswered, students have Sitting next to the student who had asked the opportunity to speak one-on-one with the question, I breathed a sigh of relief. a teacher almost every day.

Thank goodness; I didn’t have to ask that Additionally, the flipped classroom question anymore. tailors itself to a wide range of student As a student, I’ve always found that I abilities and paces. Presently, when I fear asking questions during class. I fear have questions, it doesn’t matter because asking a “stupid” question. Ironically, I we have to move on. On the other hand, fear being looked down upon for asking when I master the material, the lectures a question that could benefit my learning move too slowly. The flipped classroom Non scholae sed experience. Being a “silent” student, I find provides enough flexibility for me to learn vitae discimus that the current school classroom fails to at my own pace. address my fear, but luckily, the flipped For teachers, the flipped classroom classroom does. means they no longer have to repeat the In a nutshell, flipped classrooms same lecture one class period after another. are classrooms in which students watch videos and receive Video lessons provide teachers with more freedom to stray instruction lectures at home and do homework at school. from the monotony and repetitiveness of lecture after lecture For students, one important aspect of the flipped classroom after lecture. Were I to become a teacher, I would absolutely is its profound attention to students, particularly the “silent” abhor having to lecture to one group of students and then students. Currently, some students fear asking “stupid” find myself at the front of the room, talking to another group questions or answering problems incorrectly and thus resolve of students one hour and 30 minutes later about the same to maintain silence in the classroom. exact topic. The flipped classroom would be my method of

escape from this never-ending cycle of repetitiveness.

The flipped classroom also allows teachers to guide students through the process of applying our knowledge to problems. Teachers can take time that had previously been used to lecture students to actually interact with, provide help to and build confidence in struggling students.

In 2010, Clintondale High School, a school located in Clinton Township, Michigan, taught 140 freshman students through the flipped classroom method. In 2011, the entire school began to use flipped classrooms. According to The New York Times, Clintondale High School’s college attendance increased from 63 percent in 2010 to 80 percent in 2012, and the failure rate decreased from approximately 30 percent to below 10 percent.

Clearly, Clintondale High School did something to cause such drastic changes — they switched to the flipped classroom.

Teachers at CHS should look to Clintondale High School for an example, and hopefully consider using the flipped classroom as a new method to teach students.

The flipped classroom gives students and teachers the flexibility to learn and teach while providing the tools for struggling students to succeed. Therefore, the time has come to adapt to a new change in the way we run our school system: H the flipped classroom.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Cynthia at cyue@hilite.org.

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OPINION

Reporter Ryan Woock

Slippery Slope. Why the name ‘Washington Redskins’ needs to stay.

Native American sports mascots have been around for nearly a century, yet the debate over whether they should be allowed has come and gone. However, one name in particular remains under constant fire: the “Washington Redskins.” The NFL franchise has endured a heralded 81year tenure with the name. Twenty-seven head coaches.

Five hundred and eighty seven total wins. Three Super Bowl rings. But now, the history of the Washington Redskins name is in jeopardy.

Several Native American tribes have been adamant about changing the name “Redskins,” finding it offensive to their race and calling it a slur. Even President Obama got into the mix and cited “real legitimate concerns” associated with the mascot. But Redskins’ owner Dan Snyder still stands strong in his position to keep the name in place.

With the pressure continually piling up on Snyder, he recently released a personal letter to the public addressing the numerous problems related to his franchise’s name. He wrote that while he recognizes the concerns poised by certain people, he views the mascot as a symbol of “strength, courage, pride and respect.”

And to be honest, I agree with him.

While I do respect the opinions of those who discourage the name, I believe that the name should not be changed.

Because deep under the media chaos and the outspoken tribes lies the shocking truth: That the majority of Native Americans don’t find the name offensive. Let me explain.

Native Americans make up 1 percent of the entire U.S. population; and of that percentage, 90 percent said they do not find the name “Redskins” offensive, according a survey done by the Annenberg Public Policy Center. But if hardly any Native Americans find the name offensive, then why is it such a big issue? It’s because the rest of America has spoken.

The whites, the African-Americans, the Asians—everybody.

You aren’t offended, but we think you should be. So we’ll be offended for you.

Aside from a couple of opposing tribes, the majority of the Native American backing has come from other races,

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primarily whites. The only reason this “issue” is receiving so much attention is because it’s hard to stop a train when Bob Costas, Peter King, President Obama and more are all on board.

The bottom line is that other races don’t dictate what is and isn’t racist toward another group. If the Native Americans themselves aren’t offended, then the rest of us shouldn’t be.

Second, Native Americans are a minority. As stated earlier, they make up 1 percent of the U.S. population.

And that’s not to diminish any value from that 1 percent, but you have to realize that 1 percent is still only, well, 1 percent. But NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that if “even one person is offended” we need to “listen.” Really?

Some atheists find religious names such as the New Orleans Saints or the If you’re Angeles Angels offensive. Others not first, Los claim the Washington Wizards promotes you’re paganism. Hurricanes and Tornadoes last have devastated communities and taken lives. Sharks eat people nearly every year. Pirates violently raid ships and live to steal. Spartans and Trojans were brutal warriors in the ancient times.

Some people are afraid of Spiders or Snakes or Thunder or Lightning. Yellow Jackets sting on a daily basis. Irish people might be offended because Notre Dame’s mascot is the “Fighting Irish.” Yet all of these mascots remain prominent. Why? Because the minority doesn’t rule. And it shouldn’t start now.

So despite the constant barrage of the “Redskins” name and other Native American sports mascots, they should remain unchanged. The reality is that few Native Americans are actually offended by the names, and if they were altered, it would signify a drastic change in the meaning of representation.

It is a slippery slope, and it is one that sports teams and schools across America should not be forced to fall down. H

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The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Ryan Woock at rwoock@hilite.org.

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Approved Names University of Utah Utes, Central Michigan Chippewas and Florida State Seminoles are derived from the respective Native American tribes indigenous to their regions and have also been approved by each indigenous tribe.

Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) Not-so-Approved Names Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego State University Aztecs, Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Indians are considered the most racist, according to an October New Republic article by Marc Tracy.

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Besides the Washington Redskins, which sports teams reference Native American culture/names? Check some of these teams out.

Cleveland Indians (MLB)

Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)

Atlanta Braves (MLB)

Indianapolis Indians (MiLB)

Which means we gotta get ready for the holidays!

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OPINION

Social Media Editor Caitlin Muller

Safety first. Students need to be aware of dangers and take careful precautions.

The night of Sept. 14 changed my life and perception of Carmel, forever. Going back 13 years, when I first moved to Carmel, I quickly realized what a kind, friendly and safe community it was. My family moved here in 2000 from South Africa, a beautiful country with a reputation of danger and violence. With that in mind, I grew up with an understanding of personal safety and responsibility.

However, since living in Carmel, I started to lose sight of the bad in the world, considering we live in such a safe and sheltered community. It’s definitely not anyone’s fault that kids in Carmel are somewhat naïve; it’s just the way they were raised.

That night, I was walking out to my car after work in the Clay Terrace shopping mall at around 11 p.m., as most working teenagers are used to doing on weekend nights. Long story short, as I was approaching my car, I was attacked by a man with a stun gun.

Thankfully, one of my managers was outside and heard my screams, so he was able to help me. The man got in a car with three other men and drove away before I could comprehend what had happened. I suffered from scratches and burns on my back and neck, but the emotional distress it has caused me is beyond any physical pain.

One thing I want readers to know is that I am not sharing this to look for any sympathy, as the overwhelming support offered to me by my friends and this school has been amazing. Rather, I want to tell my story to help students understand that this could have happened to anyone. My goal is to create safety awareness, rather than to dwell in the past and be unhappy.

While this incident at Clay Terrace is a very rare occurrence in Carmel, it’s not the only violence that has been going on in this city recently. In the exact same shopping center, four days after the attack happened to me, another store was held at gunpoint robbery. The point I’m trying to get across is that, while Carmel is a very safe place to live, these types of crimes can happen anywhere, even here.

Before the accident, I assumed that I was invincible; that nothing bad could ever happen to me. Many others would probably also agree that they have this mindset, especially here in Carmel.

As much as I hate to say this, I strongly believe that another incident like this will happen to another innocent person if we don’t make a change. This “invincible” attitude made me an easy We target that night. Kids in Carmel need meet to change this attitude, or else you’ll again become an easy target too.

I’m not trying to scare anyone. I’m not trying to bring down Carmel’s reputation. I love living here, and I love the freedom we have, as young adults, to be able to walk around at night without worries and to be able to live without fear. We cannot live in fear, because that’ll just let these awful people who commit the crimes win.

However, we do need to live safely and with common sense. For example, if you know you are going to be leaving work late, don’t park too far away from the place, and never feel embarrassed to ask for an escort. If you’re going out at night, stay with friends, and don’t allow yourself to be put into any dangerous situations. As sad as it may seem, there will always be situations when bad things happen to good people, and while I can’t prevent it all, I want to spread awareness to my classmates and friends so that hopefully it won’t happen here in Carmel again.

Looking back at everything that happened, I find it a blessing to my life. Not because the situation was pleasant, but because it gives me an opportunity to raise alertness and hopefully help someone else. No one deserves to have their safety and inner peace taken from them, so please consider my story and decide to make the necessary H changes in your life.

Before the accident, I assumed that I was invincible.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Caitlin Muller at cmuller@ hilite.org.

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On the Of-fence

Sophomore Allison Kim fences competitively

BY NAOMI REIBOLD nreibold@hilite.org

When did you first start fencing?

Kim’s weapon of choice is called a sabre

I first started fencing about four years ago. My little sister heard that my cousins were fencing and she was like, “Oh, I want to try that.” So we looked online and there were only a couple fencing places that we knew of and we just asked for beginner classes.

Kim fences at Indy Sabre, where she trains every Tuesday and Thursday.

Her coach is Val Kizik, who fenced on the Russian national team and is rated the number one fencer in the United States.

2009 In Kim’s first competition she placed first 2011 Kim qualified for summer nationals, she traveled to Anahiem, CA, where she placed 50th out of 100 2012 In the SWORD Super Sabre Slash-a-thon 2012, she placed first out of seven and earned her E2012 ranking 2013 Kim Ranked fifth out of 13 at the Burton Open where she fenced college girls

What is your favorite thing about fencing?

In preliminary rounds, each bout is fought to five touches with a limit of three minutes.

In later rounds, a bout is fought to 15 touches in three minute increments with one minute rests in between.

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Why do you like fencing?

This might sound really bad but it’s fun to hit people. I enjoy faster sports were you need spurts of energy instead of endurance. Fencing is a good emotional outlet. I use whatever emotion I’m feeling and put it into my fencing.

Also, for fencing competitions, I get to travel outside of Indiana and be exposed to other talented fencers.

A bout is the fencing term for a match in which the score is kept.

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How do you feel before a bout?

Before a bout usually pools in a competition, I get really nervous. I can feel my heart beating and then after the first one, I get into the groove and it’s fine.

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I think it’s actually going to competitions and meeting new people because the competitors are from different states and countries. Just making friends and improving my fencing technique against others who can make me better is awesome.

Zagunis won gold in the individual sabre category in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Zagunis also went to the Olympics in 2012 but lost in the semifinals.

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Who is your fencing idol?

Mariel Zagunis, she was the first fencer in the history of the sport to hold more than two worldchampion titles in one season. She has shown me that you can accomplish anything if you keep at it. She started fencing sabre at a young age and has continued ever since. Her love and passion for fencing has gotten her to the Olympics three times.

Do you see yourself fencing for a long time?

I do see myself fencing in college but then I would like to make it to the Junior Olympics.

In 2012, Kim won first place at the Culver Junior Olympics qualifiers and qualified for Junior Olympics but was unable to go.