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Rise of the Nones How religious non-affiliation is gaining popularity Page 16

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None of the Above

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Offbeat Though President’s Day passed on the 18th, true history buffs know that the today is when the real party takes place.

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Happy 281st, George Washington!

As our premier Founding Father, George Washington has rightfully taken his place in American history for winning the Revolutionary War victory and becoming the first President of the United States. But there are a few other things about Washington that you might not have known: Like many Americans, Washington had quite the sweet tooth for ice cream. He also had a taste for the curious: peanut soup and sweet potatoes with coconut were among his favorites.

As a farmer, Washington cultivated marijuana (but for hemp products and soil stabilization, not recreational use.) He is also credited with bringing the mule to America.

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Jewish students at CHS respond to the news that the world language department is introducing Hebrew classes next year.

FEATURE

NEWS

The New Religion

Many young adults now choose to return home during or after college, affecting the lives of their younger siblings.

ENTERTAINMENT

A new generation of Americans are increasingly finding religious establishments irrelevant, turning away from institutionalized faith.

COVER STORY

SPORTS

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PERSPECTIVES Photographer Amira Malcolm reflects on Black History Month.

Washington bred hound dogs and gave them names like Tarter, Sweet Lips, and True Love.

LIANE YUE / GRAPHIC SCHOLASTIC.COM, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES / SOURCE

Clarifications In the Jan. 24 article "Balancing the Risks," Vickie Klosky was mistakenly reported as a yoga instructor at the Monon Center. She is a pilates and yoga instructor and former employee of the Monon Center.

Flip for these stories:

Reporter Rushi Patel discusses the benefits of jobs for students.

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This year’s winter production, “Almost Maine,” premieres Feb. 7.

15 MINUTES Students look to intramurals for unique opportunities outside of traditional sports.

Senior Tori Campbell showcases her artistic talents in drawing and painting.

OMEED MALEK / COVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

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To Read or Not to Read?

Recent studies show reading habits are up among young Americans. Celebrate National Book Day on March 7 by picking up a print book, e-book or audiobook.

According to a National Endowment for the Arts study, young adults reversed a trend of declining reading habits in 2009.

In 2002,

In 1992,

Among the 16 to 17-year-olds who read a print book in 2011,

In 2007,

59%

52%

50%

of 18 to 24year-olds read for pleasure.

of 18 to 24year-olds read for pleasure.

of 18 to 24year-olds read for pleasure.

37% borrowed it from the library.

26%

purchased it.

16% 19%

borrowed it from a friend, while obtained it in another way.

PEW RESEARCH CENTER / SOURCE

But in 2009,

59%

of 18 to 24year-olds read for pleasure.

This 21 percent rate of increase reversed a 20 percent rate of decline in 2002.

77%

read a print book.

12%

read an e-book.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS / SOURCE

Teens’ use of their local libraries may help explain this recent trend:

Among the 16 to 17-year-olds who read a book in 2011,

Among the 56 percent of 16-yearolds and older who used a library in 2011, the 16 to 17-year-olds used it for multiple purposes.

55% 51%

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of Americans between 16 and 17 years old read at least one book.

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or “somewhat important” to them and their families.

“very important” Compare this to:

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listened to an audiobook.

for research

“not important”

or

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to them and their families.

PEW RESEARCH CENTER / SOURCE MELINDA SONG / GRAPHIC

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NEWS

News Briefs Tomorrow Dance Marathon is scheduled to take place from 4 to 10 p.m. The event will include food and games as well as learning a choreographed dance. All of the money donated by participants and through fundraisers will be given to Riley Hospital for Children at the end of the six-hour event.

MICHAELA CARPENTER / PHOTO

ICE CREAM FTK: A Coldstone employee sells ice cream during lunch in the main cafeteria. A portion of the sales from this event went to Dance Marathon.

Tomorrow Band, orchestra and choir members will compete in the ISSMA State Solo/Ensemble contest at Northview Middle School.

Tomorrow The CHS Science Olympiad team will compete at the IU Northwest Regional in Gary from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The team members will show off their skills in categories such as chemistry and forestry.

Tuesday The Carmel Education Foundation (CEF) will host a public showcase at 5 p.m. in the auditorium. Ten groups from elementary and middle school choirs and bands will perform. The CHTV students will tape the event and show it on CHTV during the CEF Telethon in March.

Friday, March 1 Key Club members will volunteer at Prairie Trace Elementary School carnival. They will also volunteer at other carnivals at Forest Dale, Cherry Tree, Mohawk Trails and Smoky Row Elementary Schools throughout March.

Scan this QR code to visit hilite.org, where you’ll find even more updates on clubs, activities and events at this school. Stay tuned this season for updates on weather delay schedules and more winter-time news.

World language dept. to offer Hebrew classes RUSHI PATEL rpatel@hilite.org According to Angelika Becker, world language department chairperson, Hebrew will be offered next year as a world language if at least 25 students sign up for the class.

Although Becker said adding Hebrew as a world language was mostly advocated by the Jewish community, she recommened any student to sign up if he or she has an interest in learning Hebrew.

“If (students) are interested in it, that’s really the thing with any language. If you are interested in any language and the culture, then you would want to sign up,” Becker said.

Sophomore Jakub Walerstein, who knows some Hebrew because of his Jewish background, said he has already signed up for Hebrew and is eager to learn it if the school offers the course next year.

“I went to a private school through third grade, a Jewish private school, and (Hebrew) was taught every day there, and at a point, I was actually close to being fluent, but I’d like to get it back,” Walerstein said. “A lot of my friends (have signed up for) the class as well, so that is a big reason.”

Though they will not be at this school next year to take the course, some seniors said they wish they had the opportunity to take Hebrew. Students like senior Brett Gerstein said they are wondering why this school took so long to initiate a Hebrew class. According to Gerstein, she would have liked the opportunity to take the class in her high school years. “(I would have liked to take Hebrew in high school) because now if I choose to take it as a college course, I wouldn’t have a Hebrew introductory course,” Gerstein said.

Nevertheless, she said she is happy that the school decided to have a Hebrew course.

“Our school does have a sizeable Jewish population, and a lot of Jews want to know this language, and a lot of people, including non-Jews, want to study the Old Testament in its original form,” Gerstein said.

Regardless, if this school does have a Hebrew class next year, it will only be a beginner’s course, JENNA RUHAYEL / PHOTO according to Becker.

JUST HEBREW IT: Hebrew She said if enough speaker and sophomore Jakub students sign up for Walerstein displays a sign that Hebrew this year, reads “Israel.” He said he plans to the following year, take Hebrew as a class next year. this school might

Shalom, Learn Hebrew Interested in learning Hebrew? Here are the basic foundations. Remember to read from right to left 1 Learn the characters of the Hebrew alphabet.

‫אבגדהו ז‬

Zayin (Z)

Vav

(V/O/U)

Hei (H)

Dalet Gimel Beit (D)

(G)

Alef

(B/V) (Silent)

‫חטיכלמנס‬

Samekh Nun Mem Lamed Kaf Yod Tet (S) (N) (M) (L) (K/Kh) (Y) (T)

Chet (Ch)

‫עפצקרשת‬ Tav

Shin Reish Koof Tzadik Pei

(T/S)

(Sh/S)

(R)

(Q)

(Tz)

Ayin

(P/F) (Silent)

2 Add vowel sounds to the characters.

‫וואאאאא‬

a as in “father”

aw as in “saw”

ey as in “they”

e as in “met”

o as in “oo” as in i as in “machine” “alone” “noon”

3 Read from right to left.

‫= שלום‬shalom or hello, or goodbye or peace

4 Try these basic phrases.

‫בוקר תוב‬

boker tov, or good morning

‫תודה‬

toda, or thank you

‫לילה תוב‬ laila tov, or good evening

‫לחיים‬

lʼchaim, or to life (toast) MELINDA SONG / GRAPHIC ANCIENT-HEBREW.ORG / SOURCE

add more advanced levels. However, she said the decision completely depends on how many students choose to register for the class for the 2013-2014 year.

Walerstein said that regardless of whether students are Jewish or not, having Hebrew as a language class will be beneficial for this school. He said many students probably wanted to take Hebrew for a long time.

According to Walerstien, “There’s clearly a lot of interest in (Hebrew) for the school to deem it a necessity.”

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Carmel Clay schools to convert nearby building into wellness, senior activities center KEVIN MI kmi@hilite.org Starting on April 1, a new health clinic for Carmel Clay school district teachers will operate in the Ivy Tech building located across the street from this school. The acquisition of the school building was meant to provide

a more convenient location for the new Carmel Learning Center, a place for future seniors to take leadership and college-prep seminars. Part of the property to also be used as a health clinic.

Roger McMichael, assistant superintendent for business affairs, said the health clinic was a new program set forth by the school district intended to provide added benefits for CCS employees.

Close-by Care

CURRENT IN CARMEL / SOURCE ARUNI RANAWEERA / GRAPHIC

Carmel Clay Schools will use CTLLC as

Clay Township Life and Learning Center (CTLLC) • Currently in use by Ivy Tech community college • Carmel Clay Schools will acquire building in April

Main Street

The center, which is currently in use by Ivy Tech, was sold to this school as a facility for employees to obtain health care services.

The close proximity of the building was a factor in the choice of the building as a location for the new health facility

• Health center for employees • Center for senior college-prep activities

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“(The clinic) will be a benefit to Carmel Clay Schools because the cost will be less for the employers and employees at the on-site clinic,” McMichael said.

He said the township owned the current building before the school district acquired it while Ivy Tech is the current tenant of the building.

McMichael said he thinks the clinic will be popular with employees and that many employees will take advantage of the services.

Teachers can go to the clinic for primary care. Services from the clinic will be suitable for anything that a family doctor can treat, and teachers will not be charged for their visit.

In addition, McMichael said the clinic provides care that costs less than that of the private industry.

McMichael also said that the clinic will focus more on wellness over other health care methods.

“One of the differences in the on site clinic as opposed to the doctor is that we will have an emphasis on wellness,” he said. “While doctors look to treat the illness, the staff at the clinic will look at preventing future illnesses.”

According to McMichael, the purpose of the clinic will be to minimize the chances of employees getting sick as well as to treat illnesses.

Principal John Williams said he thinks that new clinic would be a nice benefit to employees of the school district.

“I think (the health clinic) will allow for our employees H to get help when they’re not feeling well,” he said.

New lunch standards: lift on maximum limits on meats, grains CHRISHAN FERNANDO cfernando@hilite.org This semester, the school made changes to school lunches to make them more filling.

The changes come by means of a revision to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act due to an appeal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, who noticed that school lunches left many students hungry.

According to cafeteria manager Anne Marie Woerner, the most important change

Food Fight Check out this infamous parody song by students who sang in protest of the smaller lunch portions

made was a lift on maximum limits for meats and grains. Under the new requirements, schools can offer any amount of meat and grain products in a standard lunch as long as they meet a certain minimum requirement.

Woerner said she believes making the changes was the right choice.

“It was silly they had (maximum restrictions on meat and grain products) in the first place,” Woerner said.

In response to the revision of federal school lunch policies, this school has made changes to its lunches this semester including the addition of new whole grain products like biscuits and breadsticks to existing lunch entrees.

Despite this increase in meal size, students like Jacob “Jake” Herr, football player and sophomore, said he still would like more food during lunch. He said he needed to eat more food than most people to perform well in football.

“I don’t think (the school lunches) give enough,” Herr said. “You can get more but you get charged extra.”

Nevertheless, Herr said he understands

it would be difficult to change school lunches to specifically accommodate student athletes.

However, he also said it would be helpful if some extra food items cost a little less.

“Extra entrees (should) be a little bit less (costly),” Herr said.

However, Elizabeth Flores, assistant director for Carmel Clay Schools Food Services, said these new changes to the school lunch policy are not permanent and may again change in upcoming months.

Flores said the USDA has not yet decided the final federal guidelines for lunch and are still experimenting with proportions.

Despite this uncertainty, Flores said this school is doing all it can given the situation.

“We are fighting for (the students’) best interest,” H Flores said.

HAILEY MEYER / PHOTO

SUPER SIZE: Lunch lady Caroline Sattler restocks fruit in main cafeteria during lunch. Due to new federal policies, lunch sizes have been increased to be more filling.

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Fight Like a Girl

Due to the nature of modern war, the lines between front and rear have blurred.

Some women have even seen combat, like Maj. Mary Jennings Hegar. Scan this QR code (or go to npr.org) to hear her story.

Females can apply for combat positions but must prove equal in physical strength

BY ROCHELLE BRUAL rbrual@hilite.org

war, the lines between front and rear have blurred, and military academy, the physical qualifications didn’t lower. some women already find themselves in combat situations.

Taff said, “Look at our Division I athletes; look at our However, O’Hara said to be qualified for combat positions, professional athletes; look at our Olympians. Clearly the n the span of two minutes, senior Melissa Williams strength is a huge factor. physical prowess of women has dramatically been opened up completes 49 push-ups while the guy behind her “There’s no doubt that there are some women in as of Title IX (legislation which provides equality for women’s reaches 46. She’s holding her own during the Army tremendously great shape, great condition, better than a lot of and men’s athletics)...It has allowed women to do something Physical Fitness Test (APFT) at the Muncie Armory... men,” O’Hara said, “but there’s also no doubt that genetically they couldn’t do 50 years ago, which was really be team players ...Rewind to a normal lunch period in November 2012, men are bigger and stronger. in a very literal sense. So one and Williams just wanted the free stuff from a military In combat roles, that starts to of the arguments that has recruitment table staked outside of the main cafeteria. play. Those issues could become been against women serving Active Duty Members However, she found herself talking to a recruiter, and major life or death issues.” in combat is that women Active duty within that month Williams enlisted in the National For her part, Williams said were inherently unable to % of females members are more Guard. Although Williams said she had a difficult time she doesn’t think males and handle that group dynamic likely to see combat convincing her parents—particularly her dad—that she females are physically any of being part of a team. All 14.6 than reserve and wouldn’t get into any trouble, she now plans to serve in different. At the monthly you have to do is watch our % of males guard members. military aviation—with the potential to serve in combat drills at the Muncie Armory, World Cup soccer team ROCHELLE BRUAL / GRAPHIC situations—after attending Ball State University. she participates in the APFT, or our astronauts who are 85.4 WOMENSMEMORIAL.ORG / SOURCE Just last month, she wouldn’t have had that option, but which consists of a two-mile serving on crews. Clearly, due to the Pentagon’s announcement on Jan. 24, females run and two-minute sit-up that’s just an old canard.” like Williams now have the opportunity to apply for combat and push-up drills. Williams The new group dynamic positions in the military. According to this announcement, said she even does APFT at home. with both males and females will also require cultural for the next few years until January 2016, officials will And she never really sits around. maturity, according to O’Hara. make assessments on how to begin integrating males and Since strength was the main argument against women in “You’re out in the woods, in the desert, in an all-range, females in the units that aren’t integrated yet. combat, O’Hara said the next question is how the military and you are coexisting together.” O’Hara said. “There’s no Peter O’Hara, former lieutenant colonel in the Army will change its physical qualifications for combat. O’Hara showers; there’s no latrines. It’s a dirty business.” and international relations teacher, said there were no said he thinks the qualifications will be equal for men and Williams said she can deal with dirty work since she women when he first joined the Army, but later they filled women. According to U.S. History teacher Karen Taff, in prefers the outdoors to the indoors. Since the National roles in support units. Now due to the nature of modern 1976 when women were first admitted to West Point, a Guard is a reserve component, Williams would act as both a civilian and military personnel.

Williams might not be deployed as easily as someone Let’s Get Physical in an active component, like the Air Force. However, although reserve forces sometimes have part-time duties, they have the opportunity to serve in combat Critics who claim that women are not fit for combat positions within the military roles, especially since the Middle East is in a volatile era. often cite anatomical differences between men and women as part of the reason Williams said she likes having the opportunity to apply for combat positions, but her dad would be upset if she took that opportunity.

Men have more aggressiveness, According to O’Hara, most of the people in highOn average, a trait considered favorable in ranking positions of the military climbed the ranks starting men are five combat, than women do from combat positions. In other words, only men could inches taller reach these high-ranking positions. Now that women can than women join combat positions, they have a better opportunity in The average career advancement. lung capacity Women have 20 Taff said the greatest indicator of gender equality is that Men typically have of women is 30 percent fewer red the transition to integration was treated as a de facto “of twice as much muscle percent smaller blood cells than course” instead of a complete surprise. Women were nurses and half as much fat in than that of men men which means comparison to women in Vietnam, according to O’Hara, and women joined the that less oxygen Army after Vietnam. Taff added that women’s integral roles can go to muscles in the military started earlier.

Taff said, “General George C. Marshall was the chief of The center of staff in the United States Army during World War II, and gravity is lower he recognized that World War II was going to take all of us. in women than in And there was a vast, untapped human capacity in half the men, so women Longer legs and a more population, and he recognized that women in our country, experience more pronounced femur-pelvis more than anything else, were Americans too, and that their resistance in angle allow men to run qualities and their strength could be used to defeat the greatest movement of the faster than women evil we had ever seen, which was the Axis Powers. And so lower body he was the person who put women in uniform, not just as ornaments, not just as committee members, but as integral to the war effort. They served as pilots, they were killed in combat, and if it was good enough for George C. Marshall, it DENNIS YANG, HEEJUNG KIM / GRAPHIC H ought to be good enough for anyone today.”

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Senate Bill 189 could give CCS more autonomy because, as of now, the state has no method by which to help them do so.

Swensson said, “I think (the bill’s passing is) real important because learning is all about achievement, which According to Superintendent Jeff Swensson, Senate Bill 189 is all about getting better, which is all about attempting to would allow Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) to become labeled be the best.” as a “high performing school district.” If this happens, Summarizing the bill, Swensson said, “(The) Swensson said it would allow CCS to continue improving performance qualified school district...is designed to allow school districts that reach high academic standards to earn relief from various regulations.”

These regulations include the requirement of 180 days in school.

If passed, Swensson said that CHS students would have an opportunity to institute a schedule in which students take dualcredit college level classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, the students could get caught up on homework and participate in extracurricular activities.

Sophomore Ian Finley said, “I think (becoming AMIRA MALCOM / PHOTO a high performing school KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: Superintendent Jeff Swensson (third from right) attends a district) is interesting; (it) Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) board meeting in January. Swensson is trying to pass legislation would definitely help us for CCS to become a “high performing school district,” which will give CCS more autonomy.

BY MATT DEL BUSTO delbusto@hilite.org

prepare for college, which is pretty much the goal of high school. I think it also offers a unique opportunity to have more challenging classes.”

He said, “(If college-like scheduling becomes an opportunity,) I would definitely be interested. I think it’d be very helpful and useful to try to get a feel for college, especially if you would get college professors to come in.”

For the bill to pass, Swensson said it has to pass through three readings in the Senate Education Committee before being read in front of the full senate. Then, the legislation will go to the House of Representatives for the same process. If the legislation passes through all the stages, it will become law July 1.

Swensson said he would give the bill an 85 percent chance of passing. He said usually if it passes through the senate readings it gains momentum and becomes legislation. So far, the bill has passed through the first senate reading.

Layla Spanenberg, CCS Board President, said, “(The bill will) absolutely help (CCS).”

She said that the flexibility given to school districts would be the best asset, given that the bill passes. Furthermore, she said the new flexibility, if the bill gets passed, would be the best aspect about the high performing label.

As for ideas of what to do with the newfound flexibility, she said, “(CCS is) just at the tip of the iceberg (with possibilities for ideas).”

Swensson said he agrees with Spanenberg in that college-like schedules are just one of the many possibilities, although not all plans have been thought of yet.

Swensson said, “Now we (at CHS) are very good, but H why not get even better?”

Indiana senator pushes to eliminate Common Core

Change may cause reversion to old state standards focusing over content, not skill

BY HELENA MA hma@hilite.org Working in English class, sophomore Kathryn “Katie” Doman meticulously reads through a passage from an autobiographical slave narrative by Frederick Douglass and then proceeds to break down the themes and concepts. This exercise, which is supposed to prepare students like Doman for AP-style questions, also directly reflects Common Core standard 9-10.9, “Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance.” However, pushes to get rid of Common Core in Indiana have arisen, according to Indystar.com, indicating that the work students like Doman do in the classroom may be changed.

Indiana Republican Senator Scott Schneider has reintroduced a bill to eliminate the Common Core standards in Indiana, arguing that Common Core “dumbs down” Indiana’s former standards and causes education to go backwards in English, language arts and math.

If the Common Core standards are indeed revoked, Principal John Williams said he believes Indiana will go back to the standards Indiana had before Common Core was in place. The main difference, Williams said, is that the previous standards focused largely on content, while Common Core emphasizes skill.

English teacher Allison Malloy said she believes the

previous standards gave teachers more freedom for teaching in the classroom.

“I think the Common Core, although it has good intentions, it may be pigeon-holing teachers more than the original intention,” Malloy said.

Doman said she also believes the elimination of Common Core would mean less restriction for teachers in the classroom.

“I think that some of the standards are important but others are not that well thought-out,” Doman said. “A lot of times, Common Core takes away what teachers think is important to learn. If teachers all have their own rigid set of standards then the lack of interpretation doesn’t make for an interesting or new experience.”

Williams said he feels slightly concerned about going backwards and reverting to the old standards. Though he said he is not in favor of Indiana moving away from the Common Core standards, he encourages the reviewing of the standards.

Malloy said she agrees that reviewing the standards is necessary. “Until further research is done, I think this is where the issue is coming from. We could have jumped on the Common Core bandwagon without it fully being tested out,” Malloy said.

“I think it’s always fine for us to look at everything we do that’s new or different and make sure it fits with what we’re doing,” Williams said. “I agree with the principle

that there ought to be common standards addressed throughout curriculums as long as they do allow for local H interpretation and implementation.”

Common Core: Rotten or Not? How the three R’s are affected by previous and current standards:

Previous Common Core literaturefocused

literature, informational texts

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standards broken apart

emphasis on arguing and informing

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less problem solving

real world application

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FEATURE

I’m Coming Home (Again) An increasing number of college students are moving back home due to the weak job market, affecting family dynamics

BY ANNI ZHANG azhang@hilite.org

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fter her brother left for college, sophomore Megan Hayes began adjusting to being the only child at home. But shortly after, college student Ryan Hayes returned to live with the family again.

“It was kind of weird when he was gone, but it felt almost normal at the times because everyone who I know that has siblings in college told me how it was going to be like,” she said. “And when he came back, it was kind of strange because I was getting used to him being gone, and he was here again,” Megan said.

Although Ryan said he spoke about coming home for a while, his return still came as a surprise to the family.

“Initially, (my parents) and I thought Ryan would probably go off to college or get an apartment with a friend, but I think after realizing he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do, I think they were more accepting that he wanted to stay at home; maybe they didn’t expect it, but they understood why because they felt like it would be better if he would stay,” Megan said.

While the idea of having a sibling at home with her seemed strange to Megan, the number of students going off to college and

then “boomeranging” back home has been on the rise since 2007. According to a March 2012 Pew Research Center study, the number of Americans living with multigenerational household families is at its highest since the 1950s and has been rising steadily since the 2007 recession, with 29 percent of young adults temporarily back home with their parents during the recession today.

This new “Boomerang Generation” consists of young adults in their 20s or 30s who moved out of their parents’ homes after high school graduation, but returned during the economic recession. Those who live at home either have trouble finding a high-paying job, or cannot find a job at all.

Although sometimes it may seem sudden, Lila Torp, human development and family wellness teacher, said boomerang children who return home due to the struggling economy can be happy in their situation with parents who make an offer for them to live at home with them and are welcoming to them.

“If it’s because they have student loans, because they can’t get a job that pays enough, because they can’t get a job at all, I think parents tend to be a little more understanding of that,” Torp said.

Torp said while some boomerang kids have to live at home with their parents for a while, as a permanent solution, it is not always the healthiest choice.

Because of the heavy attention Megan’s parents give to her brother, Megan said she feels like the focus is being shifted away from her.

“When they’re helping Ryan find a job and looking for plans for college and how to pay for it, I feel like they’re not focusing as much on my plans and college visits and figuring out what I want to do and me getting a job because his need is more immediate,” Megan said.

“Sometimes when (my parents) are so focused on my brother, it kind of feels like they’re not ignoring me, but that they are aren’t thinking about it and it’s a little annoying when I’m trying to find a job and I’m trying to figure this out.”

For issues in the family caused by the boomerang child, Torp said parents should sit their family down and discuss expectations to avoid conflicts.

“It goes back to communication,” Torp said. “They should discuss if they pay rent, is there going to be a time limit, (if there) are there going to some new rules established.”

From the boomerang child’s standpoint, Torp said, returning home was probably not the original goal, so he probably feels a disappointment that he is back at home.

Although boomerang kids are grateful, she said, they have an opportunity safety net that can help them create a better

We’re closer than a family who doesn’t have their (college kid) at home.

We’ve gotten a lot closer since he’s graduated from high school because I can spend more time with him since he has more time.

Megan Hayes

Sophomore

SIBLING DYNAMICS: Sophomore Megan Hayes and her brother Ryan Hayes play with their cat. Megan said there is a changed dynamic at the household because of her brother’s presence.

SAM PATTERSON / PHOTOS

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Bringing it Back A recent Pew Research study found growing numbers of multigenerational households, attributed to the trend of young adults returning to their parents’ home

Of the 29 percent of young adults who live with their parents...

78 percent are satisfied with their living arrangements

Percent of young adults living back at home who...

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say it’s been good for their relationship with family

25

say it’s been bad for relationship with family

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relationship with the family.

For the most part, parents who have their children live back at home with them are able to provide further financial assistance. Seventy-two percent of boomerang kids who live back at home say parents’ financial situation has had a positive impact on their own financial situation and on the family.

“My dad was helping him look online, and they have been calling different places,” Megan said. “I think he would be more independent in that sense if he was away at college, but since he’s living with us they kind of help him (with) more stuff.”

Ryan said he has been trying to make money, find an apartment and move out of the house, but the economic backdrop for young adults during the recession has been bleak. The unemployment rate for workers from the age of 18 to 24 skyrocketed between 2007 and 2010 and came down slightly in 2011. Because of this, many have to settle for low-paying jobs they do not really

want. Ryan currently works at O’Malia’s and is trying to go into business or advertising to help support the family.

“I’m trying to get everything done by myself and everything I need on my own,” Ryan said. “After I graduate, I will move out and move in with my girlfriend.”

But despite the expected burden that comes with having a person back in the family, Megan said having her brother stay at home has actually made them closer.

“It’s actually kind of nice because if I need to go somewhere, he can take me, or we can hang out and do other things,” Megan said. “We’re closer than a family who doesn’t have (its college kid) at home.

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BACK AT HOME: The Hayes family enjoys a family movie night. According to the Wall Street Journal, an increasing amount of young adults are moving back home due to economic reasons.

We’ve gotten a lot closer since he’s graduated from high school because I can spend more time with him since he has more time.”

Her brother’s presence at home again has taught Megan to look at her future earlier and plan ahead in life.

“This has kind of taught me that you need to plan and think about your future more when you’re in high school or when you’re younger because it creeps up on you,” she said.

Megan said although she loves having her brother back at home with her, she feels it would be better for him to find a better-paying job and live on his own because she hopes to move out once she graduates.

“I like him living at home because it’s really fun hanging out with him and seeing him, but I want it to be better for him financially to be on his own and to be more independent,” she said. “I’d rather him stay for personal reasons, but I think it would be better H for him to move out.”

I get everything done that I need to get done on my own.

It’s awesome because I kind of do whatever I want and it’s basically free. As long as I can (stay at home) before I go to IUPUI, it gives me time to get closer to the family and to my cats.

Ryan Hayes

Brother and college junior

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New study shows that traditional studying techniques are ineffective

BY MADISON ADZEMA madzema@hilite.org According to TIME, a recent study led

by Kent State University in January suggests techniques such as highlighting, summarizing and rereading are all ineffective study techniques. Despite these findings, however, U.S. history teacher Angela Egger-Enzmann said she disagrees with this assessment and even advocates these techniques.

“I encourage students to discover what learning techniques work best for them. Every student is different,” EggerEnzmann said.

Tracy Hadden, social studies department chairperson and teacher, said she also believes there is not just one correct way to learn information and often observes these techniques and finds them to be successful in the classroom.

“There are a thousand different ways to present information to students,” Hadden said. “Everybody is smart in different ways. If (a teacher) has the opportunity to present information creatively, a teacher should do that, although sometimes traditional techniques work just as well.”

Junior Kim Tiberi, who has EggerEnzmann as a teacher, said she regularly uses these techniques, especially in her English and social studies classes, and they often work for her.

“I think highlighting really helps emphasize the important things we actually need to know,” Tiberi said. “Teachers have always told me to do it, too.”

The study concluded that highlighting may hinder a student’s ability to understand the whole topic and make connections within the reading. It also suggested that summarizing, a method Egger-Enzmann said she tries to teach, is a useless skill unless done properly.

“Summarizing actually really helps me when it comes to history. I like knowing what is most important,” Tiberi said.

Hadden said delivering information to 30 Highlighting/Underlining Rating: Low Utility This approach is no different than reading the text and can even get in the way of learning.

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or more students that are all different learners can be a struggle for teachers. She promotes the use of any type of learning technique that has proven successful for a student.

“Teachers are being pushed to mix up the way that they teach to improve the student’s understanding of a topic,” Hadden said.

Egger-Enzmann said she is always looking for new methods of teaching. One technique she uses is to have students draw their vocabulary words. She said while some students can hear or read information and then remember it, most students need a unique way to recall information.

According to Kent State’s research, the most effective study techniques include practice testing and flashcards, techniques Egger-Enzmann said she also uses, though not exclusively.

Junior Corynn Parham, also a student of Egger-Enzmann, said she finds the “effective” study techniques more useful.

“Sometimes it’s really helpful and smart to limit the information by highlighting or summarizing, but other times you need the whole picture to understand a concept,” Parham said.

Both Parham and Egger-Enzmann said practice testing is a reliable technique that can benefit students when it comes to taking an actual test. Egger-Enzmann said she believes practice can only benefit students. She uses reading quizzes, practice Document Based Questions (DBQs) and free writes to prepare students for when they are actually tested.

The study also discovered that cramming information the night before a test only allows the information to be remembered short term. This finding came as no surprise to Egger-Enzmann.

Hadden said that the worst way to study is only re-reading the learned information.

She, like Kent State University, described this as passive learning and ineffective overall.

Egger-Enzmann said, “At the end of the day, all that matters is what the student does and does not know. True understanding of H a topic is all that is important.”

Utility of Learning Techniques Here are the different ratings Kent State University gave to different studying methods in the study published in January.

Practice Testing Rating: High Utility Research shows that information recall strengthens knowledge and helps future retrieval.

Summarizing Rating: Low Utility This technique is helpful to students who are skilled at it, but isn’t the most efficient use of study time.

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Rereading Rating: Low Utility This method is even worse than highlighting and is much less effective than other techniques.

Distributed Practice Rating: High Utility Spreading out study sessions helps students retain information, compared to cramming all the material into one study session.

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Appearance ‘Beats’ Audio The success of high-end headphones may be based more on aesthetics than sound quality

BY DENNIS YANG dyang@hilite.org

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hen he was in eighth grade, DJ and sophomore Mark Matsuki bought himself a pair of Beats Studios, over-ear headphones currently priced at $299.99 at Best Buy. “I remember going into the store and just opening them right up in the car because I just couldn’t wait to use them,” Matsuki said. “I wore them everywhere: to school, to (sporting events), in the car, everywhere. I thought they were the coolest things ever.”

Although purchasing headphones that cost over $100 is still a bizarre idea to many, the sales of these premium headphones more than doubled in 2011 and increased by 73 percent in 2012, according to market research done by NPD

MIX IT UP: Sophomore Mark Matsuki mixes music on his turntable while wearing Pioneer HDJ-2000 headphones.

Matsuki said he thinks Beats by Dr. Dre has contributed to the popularity of high-priced headphones.

Group published in August 2012. And though there is an abundance of companies that market high-end headphones, Beats by Dr. Dre, which dominated 63 percent of the highend headphone market in 2012, has been by far the largest contributor to these trends. However, while Beats by Dr. Dre has played a large role in popularizing high-quality sound, Matsuki said that aesthetics, rather than sound quality, have been the driving factor in the success of this company.

“They’re pretty cool-looking headphones, and if you have a pair of Beats, you have the same headphones as everyone else, that all these famous artists and producers and whatnot have,” Matsuki said.

The NPD Group survey published in November 2012 supports Matsuki’s claims. When a group of premium headphone purchasers was asked to choose the two most important attributes of their headphones, 84 percent selected brand as one of the features whereas only 76 percent chose sound quality.

However, although Steve Guttenberg, freelance writer for CNET and other audio technology websites, said he agreed with Matsuki on the significance of aesthetics on the company’s success, he pointed out that the sound signature of Beats was still important.

“I think it was a combination of the sound and the way it looked that, well, basically scored a bullseye where no other headphone on the market at that point did,” Guttenberg said. “Most people wouldn’t dream of spending $300 on headphones. But there was something about the Beats’ sound, the way they were built and the way they looked that made that number — that $300 number — seem not so crazy.”

Even so, Guttenberg said that the lack of clarity on a pair of Beats headphones didn’t fit his taste and set them apart from the typical audiophile’s headphones.

Sharif Ibrahim, owner of a pair of Beats Mixr headphones and junior, illustrated this concept when he pointed out that the sound for certain genres of music became muddled on his Beats.

“If you’re listening to a jazz piece — I know one album I use for music testing is Dave Brubeck’s ‘Time Out’ — you can hear the sounds of the saxophone, the sound the reed makes, the sound of the air coming out of the saxophone,” Ibrahim said. “Dave Brubeck, you can hear him grunting and you can hear the bass player’s strings slapping. On a pair of high quality speakers, you can hear all of these things. But on a pair of Beats, it’s a little bit muffled because they’re designed for a completely different type of music.”

Matsuki, who said he gave up on Beats Studios after they broke three or four times, is now using a pair of Pioneer HDJ2000 headphones that he said are built exactly for the DJ setup that he uses. However, both Matsuki and Guttenberg still accredit Beats with popularizing the concept of high-quality sound.

“I would agree that Beats have greatly contributed to our society’s newfound love of music,” Matsuki said. “I think that because Beats became such a well-known standard for quality sound, people began to experience music in a

BEATS BY A LONG SHOT: Junior Sharif Ibrahim listens to music using his Beat Mixr headphones. Ibrahim said he believes the increase in sales of premium headphones is due to society’s greater interest in music. different way. It was no longer just ‘Do I have my music with me?’ It became ‘Do I have my music with me and does it sound as good as it should?’”

Guttenberg said because people are becoming accustomed to spending a greater amount of money on headphones, future generations may be willing to go try out other headphones that are based more on sound quality.

“Once that price barrier is broken, well, as those people age and they listen to different kinds of music, their tastes may evolve beyond the Beats’ sound, and (they) may be interested in, let’s say, for a lack of a better word, more audiophile or more accurate-sounding headphones,” Guttenberg said.

“And again, they wouldn’t have got there if it wasn’t for Beats basically attracting them in the first place.”

Though Ibrahim said the popularity of Beats may eventually recess, Matsuki said he believes the current increase of premium headphone marketing is more than a phase.

“We’ve come a long way — from records on vinyl, to cassette players, to the Walkman CD players, MP3 players — and we now live in a world where if you have an iPhone or a smartphone, you can access any song you could ever possibly think of,” Matsuki said. “Music is so available that the market of headphones is only going to grow. People will become more immersed in their music; people will want to experience more of their music than they used to be able to. I don’t think we’re seeing just a phase: I think we’re seeing a new direction in how music and how people H experience their music is going to develop.”

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STUDENT SECTION Ask the Expert Get to know facts about biblical literature from English teacher Christopher Warren Compiled by Jill Massengill

Anchorsaway, my boys

Students look to maintain their beliefs throughout their college years by studying more about religion

BY OLIVIA WALKER owalker@hilite.org

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Can only Christians take biblical literature?

Absolutely not. It is a difficult class to grasp, but biblical literature is not a class about religion or based on a religion; it is a class that examines the Hebrew and Christian Testaments (of the Bible) as literature. Students of all religious backgrounds or no religious background are welcome to take the class.

Can you describe what taking biblical literature entails?

In biblical literature, we learn the history, culture and sociology of the Ancient Near East and read it through those eyes. For instance, we examine how families functioned differently, individuality, hospitality in the Ancient Near East (and) the role and place of religion in the life of individuals and groups. Then, (we) look at passages in the Bible to illustrate and analyze.

What is your religious stance?

I think often students ask this question because they want to know if they can trust me to educate them on the Bible. I deeply respect and love people of faith, and I deeply respect and love people who choose not to have faith and that I am very conscious of the sensitive nature of this subject.

At the end of the day, I am not teaching religion or interpretation of the Bible; I am teaching literature.

How do you personally view the Bible?

It is an extraordinary collection of literature spanning a 3,000 year period written by over 40 authors who ranged in stature from peasants to kings. The Bible is a doorway to what the ancients believed about life, the universe and everything. It is amazing to me that the same questions we have today about our place in this world, the meaning of life, love, purpose, forgiveness and really everything that we experience. Personally, I feel a connection with the ancients when I read about their struggles and joys and questions and all that.

How do you think your own personal beliefs affect the way you teach, if at all?

I think it makes me very objective. I have been a minister, a biblical scholar, a skeptic and everything in between. I think the respect I have for H the Bible is evident in the way I teach it.

Are you going to believe or not?” Fitzgerald said. “And I’m going to boil down the facts that I found, so that they can make an intellectual decision. Christianity is far from leaving your intellect behind. God gave us a mind so we can use it.”

The name “Anchorsaway” may conjure up images of Ellen Bankston, Anchorsaway attendee and junior, said she boating enthusiasts or a sailor society, coming together recognizes the importance of using facts to support religion, to discuss sea routes and shipping equipment. To picture particularly as she prepares to head off to college. the real essence of the group, however, replace the sailors “It’s important because so many people don’t know what with students — juniors and seniors — who are searching they actually believe or how to defend it,” Bankston said. “Also for a way to sustain their belief in Christianity in their because a lot of college students will lose their faith through upcoming college years. Their captain is Nancy Fitzgerald, college, so this helps you hold onto it.” founder of the Anchorsaway program, and although the This year is the first for the Anchorsaway program group of 35 is unaffiliated with any one church, they all that juniors, such as Bankston, have the opportunity to have one thing in common: each Tuesday night, from 7 to 9 participate. Previously, only high p.m., they gather at Genesis school seniors were allowed to attend.

Church to hear one of the “We don’t have more space, but we did 11 lectures Fitzgerald gives want to invite them,” Fitzgerald said. in the course of a semester.

“This stuff is so dense, after hearing Fitzgerald, who was back from the seniors who were raised as an atheist, said her saying, ‘We don’t want to stop; we’re quest did not originate as a just getting a hang of it.’ Juniors aren’t way to validate Christianity, quite (thinking about college) yet, but but merely as a journey to at least it will be familiar to them next find a religion that she could year when they are.” relate to.

When defining the goal of “I grew up an atheist for Anchorsaway, Fitzgerald included not 32 years,” Fitzgerald said.

Ellen Bankston only presenting young minds with the “What changed was that I Anchorsaway attendee and junior information to make smart religious knew there must be more choices, but also presenting the ways to life than living for cars, that the New Testament encourages country clubs and homes. So followers to make their life choices.

I began to revisit the idea of a God that I had missed due to my “The choice (to believe) for me was easy, living it out was own ignorance as an atheist and my own anger as an atheist. I a challenge. Scripture is very clear that we are all broken, and looked at all religions.” he uses broken people to deliver our message,” Fitzgerald This search led her everywhere from Buddhism to Judaism, said. “So what we’re trying to do is teach simple, profound but for Fitzgerald, every religion lacked the validity to support truths. They’re simple – love God and love others – but they’re its claims until she researched Christianity. According to profound because we’re fighting the battle of being broken Fitzgerald, the historical accounts in the Bible, as well as the H human beings ourselves.” fulfilled prophecies foretold in the Old Testament, presented a strong case for Christianity.

JENNA RUHAYEL / PHOTO “I looked at the way (the scriptures are) written. When a book is written over 1,500 years, with 40 generations (and) 40 authors, I have to look at that. Yet, there was one continuous theme. So I figured God had to have a hand in this, if there was a God, someway he had to be involved,” Fitzgerald said.

“Then I considered this whole idea of prophecy, which was it for me. No other religious book has prophecy that was foretold and then comes to fruition, 600 to 700 years prior to it happening. There’s no way. And I started studying it and there are 2,000 prophecies in the scriptures. No other religion has that. So my thinking was if I could prove one wrong the whole thing would go down. And it just couldn’t be.”

Fitzgerald acknowledged how some might see religion, in general, as a contradiction to her self-proclaimed “linear” and “bent for science” lifestyle. She said these qualities, FIND YOUR FAITH: Nancy Fitzgerald teaches senior however, are exactly what make her fit to create a program Taylor Ericson the difference between being atheist and such as Anchorsaway. being agnostic. The class meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

“I want these young men and woman to make a decision: at Genesis Church.

(Using facts to support religion) is important because so many people don’t know what they actually believe or how to defend it.

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the Above As the growth of religiously unaffiliated Americans surpasses that of any other spiritual group in the United States, studies show that young people drive the change

BY MICHELLE DAI mdai@hilite.org

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earing her pajamas, senior Alia Robinson starts her Sunday by going downstairs to eat an English muffin. After she finishes, she watches “Star Trek,” reads a book or checks Facebook and Twitter.

What Robinson does not do these mornings is attend church.

Robinson said she is not religious and would classify herself as somewhere in between agnostic and atheist. She is not religious, she said, but in this she is not alone.

According to a Oct. 9, 2012 Pew Research Center poll, the number of Americans with no religious affiliation has grown over the last five years from just over 15 percent to almost 20 percent, which is the highest percentage ever in its polling. This trend is largely induced by generational replacement.

One-third of Millennials—people between

ages 18 and 29—have no religious affiliation, compared to only one-tenth of adults 65 and older. In addition, the poll showed that young adults today are less likely to be religiously affiliated than those of the same age in previous generations.

According to Robinson, she hesitates to classify herself as either agnostic or athiest because she identifies with some ideas in both major nonreligious groups.

“I feel like agnostics are generally willing to accept the idea of a higher power, whereas

I’m a bit more skeptical of the idea and more inclined to think there is no higher power,” Robinson said. “I hesitate to call myself an atheist because I don’t necessarily have a concrete belief that there is no higher power.”

Most unaffiliated Americans have left a religious group at some point in their lives, but Robinson has been unaffiliated her whole life. Her family, including her parents and two younger siblings, are not affiliated with a CONTINUED religion either.

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Who are the “Nones?”

Losing Our Religion

Perry Kea, chairperson of the Philosophy and Religion Department at the University of Indianapolis, said one reason young people are turning away from religion is their liberal stance on social issues.

“You’ve got a demographic group that is socially liberal on some of these hot button issues (like same-sex marriage and abortion), but the churches are perceived to be socially conservative on the same issues. You can understand why there might be a disconnect and why younger people—mainly 18 to 29-year-olds—are moving away from organized religion,” Kea said.

For Robinson, her main reason for not following a religion is that she doesn’t believe in the idea of a God. “I’m not entirely opposed to the idea (of the existence of a god). I’m more inclined to believe in things when I have a reason to and they can be backed up by scientific evidence.

The foundation of a lot of religions is faith, and I disagree with that,” Robinson said.

However, according to Robinson, one reason she does not like religion is because

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“I really admire my parents because they never told me what to believe. They left me at my devices to explore,” Robinson said.

However, junior Meghan Duffy is among the majority of young, unaffiliated Americans whose parents are religious. She is a selfproclaimed agnostic who left Catholicism, her family’s religion, in eighth grade.

“My parents respect my choice (to be agnostic), but my dad still makes me go to church whenever my family goes, which is typically on holidays,” Duffy said. “I don’t feel any different than I ever have (at home). But whenever we go to church or pray during the holiday dinners, I feel a little awkward.”

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of the religious institutions’ involvement in social issues, such as same-sex marriage and abortion, because they are personal decisions. Religious institutions should not impose their beliefs on others and overtake public opinion, she said.

Alia’s father Ted Robinson is also nonreligious. He said he grew up in a cultural Christian household and went to Sunday school as a kid. However, his parents let him and his siblings stop attending around eighth or ninth grade, which is when he became an atheist. Even when he did go to Sunday school, Mr. Robinson said he was not truly a Christian.

“I remember one time in Sunday when we were having a discussion, I told the other kids that I didn’t believe in God, and they were all flabbergasted,” Mr. Robinson said.

According to Mr. Robinson, he does not personally see more unaffiliated young

people in Alia’s generation than in his own at that age. However, he said he thinks it is a little bit more socially acceptable to be a nonbeliever now than it was when he was a teen because society is more accepting towards differences.

“We were a little bit more homogenous back (when I was a teenager),” Mr. Robinson said. “Diversity as an ethic is something we have come to aspire over the last 30 or 40 years. People now are a little bit more accepting of others who have different beliefs, whether it is a different religion, different racial backgrounds or sexual orientation.”

Kurt Brodbeck, student ministry pastor at Northview Church, said that although he has not seen a growing trend of students leaving religious affiliations at Northview Church in particular, he is aware of the growing trend in the nation. He said he believes this is occurring mainly because religious

institutions have not done a good job at making religion relevant to young people.

“Part of the job of the church is to equip people to understand God’s words and how it applies directly to them, and it doesn’t always do a good job of that,” Brodbeck said.

Although religious institutions were not the primary reason Duffy became agnostic, she said questioning them led her to question God. One aspect she didn’t like about her experience with religious institutions was how they made religion seem irrelevant.

“Sometimes the church can be distant when there is a guy preaching words from a 1,000-year-old book without relating it to your life. Like on Christmas mass, they just listed all the descendants of Jesus, so it is becoming kind of irrelevant,” Duffy said.

In addition, Duffy also said she does not like how religious institutions have many rules, such as going to church every Sunday and listening to certain Catholic services in Latin.

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If I wanted to pray to God and believe in him, I don’t think he would have cared if I didn’t go to church.

One Nation Under God While this nation has always been secular, keeping the state and church apart has been a centuries-long struggle. Here’s what happens when politics and religion collide in American history.

1620

Pilgrims settle in Massachusetts, seeking religious freedom.

1776 Declaration of Independence calls on God-given rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

1791 Bill of Rights grants freedom of religion.

1797 To secure trade with Muslim states, Treaty of Tripoli declares United States “not a Christian nation.”

1802 Jefferson declares "wall of separation" between church and state.

1815 Presbyterian Church declares slave trade "inconsistent with the Gospel"—religion becomes an important tool in abolitionist and civil rights movements.

1874 Women's Christian Temperance Union is formed by evangelical Protestant women for a ban on alcohol, a movement leading to the 1920-1933 Prohibition.

1878 By banning polygamy, Reynolds v.

United States declares the federal government can't regulate religious beliefs but can regulate religiously motivated action.

1925 "Scopes monkey" case debates whether teachers can teach evolution, as opposed to creationism, in schools. For a time, evolutionism is banned. Following bad publicity, many conservative Christians retreat from the political scene.

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they need to get their story out there. We might imagine a pick-up in the growth of the socially progressive churches, but that will require churches to find ways to connect with this somewhat disconnected and unaffiliated group of young people,” Kea said.

Despite the growing number of young people who leave religion, Brodbeck said he thinks many of them will return to religion when they are older and have their own kids.

Impact on Society and Religion “The biggest growth in our church is Brodbeck said he thinks the departure of people with young kids. They get to a point young people from religion has resulted in the in life when they go, ‘Okay, I need to make decline of moral standards on a national scale. a change and raise my kids in the way that I “The new moral standard of the United was raised, which was knowing the Lord,’ ” States is that if it’s illegal, it’s wrong. But as Brodbeck said. long as it’s not illegal, then it’s not wrong. But Kea said he agrees with Brodbeck and I could point to many things that are wrong thinks many unaffiliated Millennials will morally without being illegal,” Brodbeck said. return to religion in their early thirties.

However, according to Kea, the increased “It’s not unusual for people in their late number of people leaving religion has not teens and early twenties to drift away from caused a more unethical society. He said that the religious faith of their parents to take a while there are many examples of people holiday from it or to experiment with new behaving badly today, there are similar things,” Kea said. examples of immoral behavior in previous Despite these trends, Mr. Robinson did eras as well. Many non-religious people not go back to church when he had kids and today, he said, adhere to similar moral and did not expose Alia to any religions when ethical standards. she was younger.

Like Kea, Alia and Duffy both said that “I let her choose what she wanted to being unaffiliated has not affected their morals believe in. It seems pretty obvious to let her in a negative way. choose her religion. It’s very personal, and “I don’t think (leaving religion) has added I don’t think someone can tell you what to or taken anything away from my morals,” believe,” Mr. Robinson said.

Duffy said. “Having the religious upbringing According to Kea, there will always be I had, I guess I got a few morals, but it’s not a certain number of people who do not like I suddenly want to pillage villages and kill return to religion. However, he said, with people. I’m the same person as I was before, I the increase of unaffiliated Millennials, the just don’t believe in God.” number of people in their early thirties who Still, Robinson said she thinks being do not revert will be larger than in the past. unaffiliated has changed the source of her Alia said she will do the same as her morals. Instead of having morals based on father did when she is older and has kids a set of teachings, she said she has morals of her own. She said the only way for her to based on reasoning and the effects that her reexamine her beliefs is for her to see some actions have on others. physical evidence that God exists. Even then, she would not necessarily become The Future for the Unaffiliated religious but simply be more open to the According to Kea, religious institutions idea of the existence of God. will now have to reflect on ways to attract As for her children, Alia said she wants younger communities as a result of their to teach her future kids about different departure from religion. In addition, some ideologies without telling them to follow in now-unaffiliated Americans may gravitate any specific belief. towards more liberal churches.

“My hope is that when I have children, I “There are some religious communities will educate them on different beliefs, not just that may describe themselves as liberal or being agnostic or atheist versus Christian,” progressive. Some of them may feel like Alia said. “I want to teach them about Judaism and the Church of Latter Day Saints and Hinduism and Islam and all these other religions.

I think the first step to acceptance of people who are different from you is overcoming ignorance and Meghan Duffy achieving understanding of Religiously unaffiliated student and junior their beliefs.”

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“(Millennials have) other ways that they feel connected. There’s a lot more social participation online (to meet new people).

That’s why people used to join organizations like the Rotary Club and Lions Club. It was a way to connect with people and network with people with similar interests and goals.

You can do more of that online now than you could once upon a time,” Kea said.

ICEFOR CHOICE O H C R O F FOR LIFE

Roe v. Wade causes Catholic and evangelical Protestant conservatives to unite in opposition of the legalization of abortion.

2012 President Obama’s Affordable Care Act requires health insurance coverage of birth control. It is opposed by some religious employers and presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who declares it a “war on religion.”

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ENTERTAINMENT

Obscure Holidays

JIVA CAPULONG / GRAPHIC

Many strange holidays occur every month. Here are some you may want to know about from Feb. and March.

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Xtreme foods, restaurant edition

After the release of the “Xtreme Eating Awards” list by the Nutrition Action Healthletter, CHS responds both positively and negatively to the extreme foods

BY ANNI ZHANG azhang@hilite.org At first glance, the The Cheesecake Factory’s Crispy Chicken Costoletta (Crispy Chicken Costoletta) looks like an average fried-chicken meal, but one would never guess that this entre actually contains 2,610 calories and 2,720 milligrams of sodium.

“The Cheesecake Factory is a place I go with my family a lot,” sophomore Ari Brown said. “I never expected that the (Crispy Chicken Costoletta) could be that fattening because I’ve had it a few times before.”

According to a 2013 “Xtreme Eating Awards” list released by the Nutrition Action Healthletter, common dishes consumed at chain restaurants like The Cheesecake Factory, IHOP and Chili’s can contain over a day’s worth of calories and sodium.

Brown said he has eaten at The Cheesecake Factory since he was 10 and he frequently goes there because he thinks the food is rich and savory, but after finding out that his favorite dishes have such high calorie counts, his view on restaurants changed drastically.

“My mom is a nutritionist, and at home we have lots of organic foods and wheat products, but knowing that foods could be so fattening, I’m definitely going to think twice before I order something,” Brown said.

Shortly after the release of the extreme Foods list, Clare Politano, Communications Coordinator at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), said the CSPI released a January 2013 article that stressed the need for regulating calorie-labeling provisions for chain restaurants. Politano said she agrees completely with the importance of thinking before eating.

“Restaurant patrons usually have very little knowledge of the nutritional or caloric contents of their meals,” Politano said via email. “Restaurants are currently not required to provide that information yet.”

Another dish that tops the list of extreme foods is the Country Fried Steak & Eggs served at IHOP. The meal contains 1,760 calories and 3,760 milligrams of sodium, two and a half day’s worth of salt.

Although sophomore Sydney Kadinger was surprised to find one of her favorite dishes topping the list of extreme foods, she said this would not stop her from ordering it the next time she is at IHOP. “It was really good, and I don’t have to worry about it too much because I can exercise it off by working out and playing softball,” Kadinger said.

But according to Politano, consuming that much sodium frequently can be a huge health risk.

“One-third of Americans are overweight, and an additional third are obese. Obesity is a disease,” Politano said.

“And eating more than necessary can lead to high blood pressure and saturated fat, which contributes to heart disease.”

According to Politano, menu-labeling of calorie counts was mandated in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 by President Barack Obama, but has yet to be implemented because the FDA has not yet issued the regulations for this new rule. She said the CSPI expects to see the regulations released sometime this year.

“When dining out, it’s safe to assume that appetizers, main courses, and desserts each have around 1,000 calories,” Politano said. “So skip the appetizers and dessert and split an entree with a friend to ensure you’re eating a healthy and appropriate H amount of food for one meal.”

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XTREME EATER: The Cheesecake Factory is one of sophomore Ari Brown’s favorite restaurants. The Crispy Chicken Costoletta is his favorite dish, which contains 2,610 calories.

Old Habits Die Hard

A review of the fifth installment of the Die Hard series: ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’

BY JOSEPH LEE jlee@hilite.org John McClane, a trigger-happy New York Cop, gets on a plane to find his son Jack, who is in Russian custody. The first moment he steps onto Russian land, McClane treats Russia just like he would with New York, jaywalking, yelling at cars and punching random strangers. He butts into the situation and messes with the schedule of Jack’s top secret operation.

Finding out that Jack (Jai Courtney) is a CIA member, McClane drops the name, “the 007 of Plainfield, New Jersey,” and constantly pokes fun throughout the beginning of the movie. The Die Hard series revolves around the quintessential American hero John McClane, played by Bruce Willis. Even though McClane may not be the most qualified person to do the job, he gets the job done in the most destructive yet entertaining way.

However, “A Good Day” is nothing like the original “Die Hard” (1988). “A Good Day” is an adulteration of the series. This movie lacked personality.

McClane is a dull one sided character opposed to his portrayal in his previous movies as a sharp tongued intrepid cop.

From the Nakatomi Plaza incident, from “Die Hard” (1988) to D.C. from “Live Free or Die Hard” (2007), John McClane is portrayed as an epic vigilante, but an awful husband and father. “A Good Day” can easily be renamed, “Die Hard: Father and Son Bonding Time.”

Even though the fourth installment, “Live Free or Die Hard” (2007), was different from the formula of the Die Hard series, such as not being on Christmas, “A Good Day” did not have the “Die Hard” feel. The series is known for having witty and memorable one-liners. However, the new movie had little to no lines that were humorous at all. Even the famously phrased “YippieKi-yay” was rushed and overshadowed by explosions in the background.

The Die Hard series is acclaimed to be the best of the best in action movies, but “A Good Day to Die Hard” did not live up to prior movies of the franchise. Director John Moore (A-Team) did not take over the series well. The Die Hard movies are on H a downward slope.

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SHOW STOPPERS: Members of the Ambassadors and Accents sing and dance during an after-school practice session for their spring competititions.

According to choral director Lamonte Kuskye, choir students are busily preparing for their first performance on March 2 in Fairfield, OH.

Choirs prepare for spring competition season

BY KYLE WALKER kwalker@hilite.org

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mbassadors and Accents are getting ready to begin their competition season on a high note at a performance in Fairfield, OH, on March 2.

Kristin Barnes, member of Ambassadors and sophomore, said the choirs are preparing with intense practice.

“We’ve been rehearsing in class and after school every week to learn five songs of really different genres,” she said. “We’ve also been choreographing and cleaning up that choreography to near-perfection so we’ll be prepared to compete in our four invitationals.”

Choral director Lamonte Kuskye said for him, planning for competition season began a while ago, but choir members have only just now started to work on the show after a busy autumn.

“We’re cramming (for competition), which is normal,” he said.

Despite this, both Barnes and Kuskye said they have high expectations for the

upcoming season.

“We had a little less time to prepare than they’ve had in past years, but regardless, I expect that if we keep learning at the pace we are now and keep working like we have been, we’ll be really successful come competition time,” Barnes said.

Kuskye said while constructive comments from judges are important, the most valuable aspect of competition is the process choir members undergo to reach it.

“Who cares about the trophy? That’s never been our thing,” he said. “It’s the January and February, the rehearsal process and what we learn from being together that’s the most important element of this.”

Kuskye said one challenge he faces is the stress that comes with competing.

“I’m a nervous wreck for the performance,

There’s just a moment when it becomes not performing, but really just sharing their souls on the stage.

Lamonte Kuskye Choral director

and I could live without that in my life,” Kuskye said.

However stressful competition may be, he said the process of preparing to perform is a benefit that outweighs the more challenging aspects. “(The rewards are) being with the kids, watching them grow, watching them dig deep, watching them push themselves, allowing me to push them harder and what they achieve. It’s just the growth of the show, when they believe in what they’re doing,” Kuskye said. “There’s just a moment when it becomes not performing but really just sharing their souls on the stage, and that’s the moment I always hope we can get to because that’s something that seems to be unique to competition.”

Barnes said while managing her time and keeping up with homework and other extracurricular activities is difficult as a result of choir, her love of performing makes the drawbacks of competition season worth it.

“For most of us, this is what we love doing, our passion,” Barnes said. “In the end, just getting to do what we love all the time is H a reward enough.”

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Singing Since the ‘70s Carmel’s show choirs have dominated for over 30 years

Ambassadors Timeline 1972: founded by David Ratts 1976-1999: conducted by Ronald Hellems and Ann Conrad 2000: performed at “Cayfest” Georgetown, Grand Cayman and aboard Holland-America’s “Ms. Ryndam” cruise ship 2004: performed at Disneyland resort in Anaheim, CA 2007: returned to show choir competitions

Accents Timeline 1976: founded Hellems and Conrad 2001: began competing in show choir competitions 2006: named ISSMA State 2007: Champion for women’s 2008: show choir

LAMONTE KUSKYE / SOURCE

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Artists Anonymous The Internet offers a large audience for student artwork

BY ASTER SAMUEL asamuel@hilite.org Meghan Duffy, artist, blogger and junior, flips her sketchbook open to a blank page and begins to draw. Various items, such as pencils, erasers and markers, litter her desk.

In addition to these typical art tools, a camera and computer also inhabit her workspace.

After Duffy completes her newest creation, she will take a photo of it and post it online to her Tumblr page. This is a practice she started around four years ago.

“I’ve seen a lot of different styles,” Duffy said. “You see so much more and there’s just a lot of people from across the world with just different viewpoints, different ideas of what makes art so (the Internet) really just helps you get exposed to it.”

Duffy is not the only one combining the Internet and art. According to a Jan. 4 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center,

77 percent of respondents agree with the statement that the Internet has “played a major role in broadening the boundaries of what is considered art.”

Art teacher Jon Kane said he also views technology and the Internet as tools to which artists have access. Although, Kane said he believes there is a great strength in being a traditional artist, he said he also believes the Internet has its benefits.

Kane said, “The Internet has opened up new doors. There are all different ways of becoming an artist depending on your skills and different interests. Everything the computer offers, that technology offers, it can take you in that direction.”

Kane said that the Internet provides a lot more access to art and increases awareness and recognition of artists.

“You can really get your work out there.

You can just make yourself known as an artist in the art world,” Kane said.

Duffy said that in addition to giving

artists greater exposure, the internet helps artists find ways to improve.

“I get a lot of feedback. I get people giving me comments and criticism on the art telling me what needs improvement, what doesn’t and it’s not just my friends saying, ‘Oh, it’s wonderful.’ It’s a lot of people saying, ‘Well, it’s nice, but you need to do so-and-so to make it better,’” Duffy said.

Artist and sophomore Yueyi Zhang said via email she disagrees that the definition of art has changed, but she does believe the Internet has influenced artwork.

According to Zhang, the Internet readily allows accessibility, so interested companies can notice artists. In addition, commissioners are able to access a wider selection of artists.

However, Zhang also said there are problems that arise from posting artwork online such as increased competition since consumers are able to easily browse what they want.

“Stealing is inevitable, and there are many

Taylor’s Swift Relationships

“Forever & Always” on Fearless was written about Joe Jonas, who allegedly broke up with Swift by phone. “Last Kiss” and “Better Than Revenge” from Speak Now are supposedly about Camille Belle, who “stole” Jonas from Swift.

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cases of companies printing an artists’ design without permission,” Zhang said.

Kane said he has seen some of his work published on Japanese websites without his permission and that many artists have had online work stolen.

“Once your work is online, some of that can easily be plagiarized or stolen or copied or printed. Just as with text, the images can be copied,” Kane said. “Copyright issues are huge with artwork.”

Duffy cited art plagiarism as a potential downside, but she said the overall impact of the Internet on the art world is overwhelmingly positive.

“I think that technology and the Internet just brings to us another form of art and it’s really exciting, too, but I think that in the hands of an artist it can be an amazing tool to explore and be creative,” Kane said.

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SPORTS

Home Sweet Home

Follow the QR Code above to view the Sectional bracket or visit the website: http://indianahsbasketball.homestead. com/files/bracket8.htm

With CHS hosting the men’s basketball Sectional this year, home court advantage may play an important role in the team’s performance

BY ISAAC WARSHAWSKY iwarshawsky@hilite.org Dating back to Dec. 2 of last year, the men’s basketball team has lost only one game at home, a recent 49-52 loss against Hamilton Southeastern.

According to Michael Volovic, varsity starter and senior, home court advantage is really important.

“Being able to celebrate with fans and having everyone there really gives energy that isn’t present at away games,” Volovic said.

Volovic said, “I think in a way you want to play better in front of all your peers; you play in front of a lot of your fans at home.”

Home-court advantage may play a role in the upcoming men’s basketball Sectional tournament with Carmel hosting it this year on Tuesday. The process that determines which schools host Sectional games is decided by a poll of all the schools in the Sectional. These recommendations go

through to the IHSAA, which reviews them to make sure the recommended school can properly host a tournament game (if they have enough seating or parking), according to Assistant Athletics Director Bruce Wolf.

Along with the upcoming Sectional tournament, the team has a game today at home against Brebeuf.

Hosting a game can have many advantages for the home team’s players because of the familiarity they have with their surroundings, according to Wolf.

Scott Heady, head coach of the men’s basketball team, said he agrees with Wolf, adding that fan support also plays into home court advantage.

Heady said, “I know here we have great fan support.

Winning helps and obviously as you go through the season, if you’re having good years, you’ll have more people come and see you play. I think for the most part that here and every place I’ve been, (playing at home) definitely is an advantage.”

However, Wolf said basketball has fewer home game advantages than other sports because the court doesn’t differ from school to school.

Wolf said, “(The court) has the same length, same width, same hardwood surface with wax and a finish on it, and 10foot goals and glass backboards. However, sports such as football can be played on turf one week and grass on the next week, which factors in to home court advantage.”

According to John Lampe, varsity quarterback and junior, home court advantage is important because whenever you’re down or in a slow point, crowd involvement can be a big momentum swing, and football is a game of momentum.

Lampe said, “It’s more relaxing (at home games) knowing that there’s a big crowd there to support you.

You’re also more familiar with the field at home. Knowing how far you’re away from the sideline or something like that can really help.”

Heady said, “I’d much rather be playing (at home) rather than anywhere else. We’ve been really good at home and I know our fan support will be great.”

According to Heady, with the men’s basketball team’s schedule, it doesn’t really matter sometimes if it plays at home or away. The team has to play well, or there’s a chance that it won’t win.

Wolf said, “I don’t think there are any drawbacks for hosting any level of a tournament for our own teams or kids. I think we perform as well or better at our own venue as we would somewhere else. There are more advantages to hosting than disadvantages and the disadvantages would H be few if any.”

Sectional Statistics Below are statistics about how the men’s basketball team has fared in previous Sectional tournaments and information about this year’s Sectional tournament Sectional tournament wins Carmel has won 23 men’s basketball Sectional tournaments so far in the history of the school, and 21 of those Sectional tournaments were hosted at Carmel.

Previous Sectional tournaments Carmel won the Sectional tournament last year at Noblesville and the 2006 and 2008 Sectional tournaments, which Carmel hosted.

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LAY IT UP: Michael Volovic, varsity starter and senior, goes to the hoop during a home game against Hamilton Southeastern on Feb. 7. The men’s basketball team will host the Sectional tournament on Feb. 26.

Sectional tournament games will be held at Carmel on four different days: • Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

• Wednesday at 6:00 p.m and 7:30 p.m • March 1 at 6:00 p.m and 7:30 p.m • March 2 at 7:30 p.m CARMELGREYHOUNDS.COM / SOURCE

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Some students choose to participate in intramural sports rather than school sports Meyer said he decided to take over the intramural sports intramural sports because they gave him another chance program this year after the previous sponsors stopped. to compete.

According to Meyer, one of the previous intramural “I just like to compete,” Lugar said. “I love all sports, so if I sports sponsors was too busy to continue sponsoring the have a chance to compete and do something outside of school t this school, student athletes may face program, and another took a position at a different school. instead of just sitting at home doing nothing, it gets me out of academic pressure, adversity from other Along with Meyer, Wes Drew and Matt Petersen are also the house and I do it.” teams and lengthy practice hours. Because intramural sports supervisors.

Walter and Meyer both said they encourage school sports may require commitments and “I felt it was an opportunity for me to take over and underclassmen especially to join and get involved with sacrifices that some students are unable to make, CHS continue running the program and hopefully even improve intramural sports. offers some alternatives to playing school sports, such it,” Meyer said. “(Underclassmen) are the future of the league, and I think as intramural sports.

Winter intramural basketball has drawn they’ll find that intramurals are fun for anyone,” Walter said.

Junior Spencer Walter many students to play more. There are 32 “(Intramural sports) let everyone enjoy themselves while still has played intramural intramural basketball teams this year, with being competitive to the extent they want to be.” kickball, dodgeball and at least five players on each team.

Meyer said the registration fee for intramural sports basketball at this school.

According to the intramural sports varies. According to Meyer, there is a $50 team fee for the “I played intramurals to website, the 3 on 3 basketball tournament five on five intramural winter basketball league. get involved in the school will start in April, and flag football will start Lugar said that the best way for students to find out and have fun playing sports in early May. more about intramural sports is to get involved with them.

I liked with friends,” Walter Meyer said this year he has discussed “Just sign up. My freshman year we had a lot of numbers said. “Intramurals are over 17 sports with the intramural sports and people playing, and I feel like the numbers have gone just for fun, so there is no board members, but not all of them may down each year,” Lugar said. “It makes it more fun and more pressure playing them.” be implemented. competitive if there are more people out there. If more people Intramural sports H “As of right now, we have about four sign up, it will be a lot more fun.” offer a variety of different (sports) set in stone,” Meyer sports and activities for said. “But as we move students who prefer a Spencer Walter forward, we are trying to different experience than Junior see if we can get enough that of being involved in a people involved, then we school sport. Intramural will expand.” sports director Mike Meyer took over the position this year Brandon Lugar, intramural sports board after working with the program last year. He said he wants member and senior, said he is looking to offer more sports this year and increase the popularity of forward to offering more sports this year intramural sports. than in previous years. Lugar has participated According to Meyer, there have been more students in intramural sports in all four of his years at participating in intramural sports this year. this school.

“I think (having more students playing intramural sports) “I’ve been involved with intramurals is great. The more students that are involved in something since freshman year,” Lugar said. “When they are passionate about the better experience they will have I came into Carmel High School, I didn’t at CHS,” Meyer said. want to try out for the basketball team because I wasn’t really interested in it, but I still wanted to play basketball. So I did Carmel Dads Club and I did intramurals. I Intramural Info have loved it ever since so I just keep trying to get more and more involved.”

Here are some answers to popular questions Walter said that he started playing about intramural sports intramural sports because he was looking for What are intramural sports? a way to play sports with friends despite his Intramural sports are sports played by students talent level. against other students within the school.

“Intramural (sports are) much more lax and fun, while school sports are too serious,” Which intramural sports are planned to be Walter said. “I prefer intramural (sports) announced this year? because (they) allow me to play what sports I The intramural sports supervisors and board want, even if I stink.” members have already offered 5 on 5 basketball, Meyer said intramural sports also provide dodgeball and kingpin. They plan to offer flag football students with time restraints the opportunity and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament during the spring. to play sports outside of school. “(Intramural sports) offer the opportunity How many students played intramural sports where if you want to play basketball, for last year compared to this year? example, we’ll have one night a week where About 150-170 students played intramural sports you can still get your workout in, participate last year, and 225-300 students have played so far KYLE CRAWFORD / PHOTO in a game that’s fun and enjoyable, and be this year.

TAKE A SHOT: Junior Spencer Walter attempts a shot during his with your friends,” Meyer said. intramural basketball game. Walter said he enjoys playing intramural Lugar, who has been on the football MIKE MEYER / SOURCE sports since they do not require as much commitment as school sports. team since his freshman year, said he liked WWW.CCS.K12.IN.US/CHS/INTRAMURALS / SOURCE

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Intramurals are just for fun, so there is no pressure playing them.

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Let’s

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Carmel students have embraced the growing popularity of flying disc sports

BY ERIK KELSCH ekelsch@hilite.org

The object of Ultimate Frisbee is to get the disc to the end zone to score a point. A regulation game has seven players on each side. While one team is on offense, that ummer night in 1968, David Leiwant team cannot let the disc touch the ground watched his friends toss a white disc or be intercepted by the defense or else the in the gym of Columbia High School possession of the disc will change causing the in Maplewood, NJ. After that night, team on offense to become defense.

Leiwant threw some rules into the mix Daniel Kahn, Ultimate player and and created a game played by hundreds of junior, is on both the Carmel thousands of people today: Ultimate Frisbee team and Ultimate Frisbee. also a team out of the Indiana “It’s all about the spirit of Soccer Academy (ISA). the game,” Andrew “Andy” According to Khan, Ultimate Dugan, Ultimate player and Frisbee is a lot like football and junior, said. Dugan plays soccer. There are handlers, on the Carmel Ultimate like quarterbacks, that are Frisbee team and although especially good at throwing, the Ultimate team is not an and there are cutters, like official sponsored club by receivers, which are people CHS, the team plays against that are especially good at other schools such as Brebeuf catching. Unlike football Jesuit and North Central.

Today, more than 42 Daniel Kahn players, however, Ultimate players are constantly moving countries participate in the Junior and do not have a set of sport of Ultimate. In the downs. Whichever team has past 10 years it has been the most points by the end of one of the world’s fastest the game, wins. growing sports, according to The New York “You need stamina, speed, agility and the Times. Although Leiwant is credited for ability to read the disc,” Kahn said. creating the sport, co-creator, Joel Silver, is According to Dugan, the team has an recognized for increasing the popularity of extremely fun time playing the game and the sport by becoming a movie producer enjoys all aspects of it. Before games, the and creating Silver Pictures, which has players get together and go out to eat to focus produced “Lethal Weapon,” “Die Hard,” and prepare for the game. and “the Matrix” series.

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It’s fun to compete with people that have the same passion as you do for the game.

Many games are played throughout the year, and the team has games and tournaments all over central Indiana.

Usually, practices are on Fridays after school on the soccer field at Carmel. Dugan also started an indoor team that plays at ISA and is also involved in tournaments.

This past month they competed in a tournament in Greenwood, and even though they did not do as well as they hoped, it was still incredibly fun and good practice, according to Dugan.

“It’s fun to compete with people that have the same passion as you do for the game,” Kahn said. Kahn and Dugan said they both get very competitive with the game but the rules of Ultimate encourage this since Ultimate is played with no referees and relies on the sportsmanship of players to call their own fouls.

In the end, players like Dugan said they just enjoy the sport. Dugan said, “Ultimate is an amazing sport, and I encourage everyone H to give it a try.”

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FRISBEE STAR: Junior Andy Dugan prepares to throw a frisbee during a Jan. 31 frisbee match. Dugan is part of the growing popularity of Ultimate Frisbee.

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Frisbee facts Noah Lybik, member of the CHS Ultimate Frisbee team and junior, demonstrates multiple ways to pass a Frisbee.

Hammer Throw

Backhand

Forehand

Throw where the frisbee flies upside down. The forehand grip is used and the throw is made from above the head facing the target, similar to a serve in tennis.

Throw where the back of the hand is facing the intended target. It is probably the most commonly known throw, and also one of the most powerful. The action resembles a tennis backhand.

Throw where the frisbee is thrown on the same side of the body as the throwing arm. The action resembles a tennis forehand.

Men’s varsity basketball: Carmel 49, HSE 52 (Feb. 7) On Feb. 7, top-ranked Carmel was defeated by fifth-ranked Hamilton Southeastern in a men’s basketball game.

Senior James Crowley led Carmel in scoring with 15 points, senior Michael Volovic added 12 points, and junior Zach McRoberts with nine points and seven rebounds. Carmel will conclude their regular season tonight against Brebeuf Jesuit on Senior Night, and CHS will host Zionsville on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the IHSAA Sectional.

KYLE CRAWFORD / PHOTOS

ROYAL RUMBLE: From left: sophomore Ryan Cline attempts to evade Hamilton Southeastern’s Eric Davidson (30). Senior James Crowley drives into the lane for a floater (top), and Head Coach Scott Heady draws up a play during a timeout (bottom). Senior Michael Volovic drives into the lane. Junior Zach McRoberts is fouled attempting a layup.

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PERSPECTIVES Staff Perspective

Senate Bill 189 would allow much needed flexibility for some schools, encourage other schools to succeed It is strange that a school like CHS, with approximately a 96 percent attendance rate, 95 percent graduation rate and many students who enter senior year with most or all of the required credits for a Core 40 diploma completed, must abide by the same strict restrictions (such as the 180-day school year) as other schools that do not perform as well. This school has performed at a similar level over the past several years, clear proof that in the case of high performing schools, state micromanagement is ineffective. This school consistently demonstrates its ability to perform well and its ability to provide opportunities for students to further excel.

The “performance-qualified school districts bill,” Senate Bill 189, would not only grant schools greater academic freedom and creativity, but would also grant schools the power to reallocate finances to support extracurricular activities and the freedom to implement their own programs for gifted students or to create their own technical and career training programs. This bill would place performancequalified school districts in a similar position to charter schools, both in terms of regulation and potential for academic excellence.

Education is clearly executed best when handled in a case-by-case manner. Throughout their lives, children are taught that each individual is unique. Yet, when it comes

to high school education or education in general, current legislation mandates certain regulations and baselines for all publicly-funded schools to follow. Each school possesses a different set of problems and successes, and thus each school must be treated differently to best further education. Certainly schools that have proven their excellence should not be held down by blanket laws, which unfairly lump those schools with schools that do not perform as well.

Senate Bill 189, brought to Congress

by Indiana Sen. Mike Delph (R), seeks to provide for “high-performing schools,” such as this school, greater autonomy with finances, calendars, education, evaluation and administration. This bill unanimously passed in the Senate Education Committee on Jan. 16. According to a tweet from the Indiana Senate’s Twitter account, the bill will “give high-performing schools greater flexibility.” Delph developed the legislature with input from Andrew Klein, Carmel Clay School Board member and Jeff Swensson, Superintendent of the Carmel Clay Schools. Delph said he saw the need for reduced state control to allow high performing schools to achieve greater potential.

The bill reduces state regulatory control over public high schools that meet certain requirements. These requirements, outlined in the bill, state that graduation rates must be above 90 percent, at least 25 percent of each graduating class must earn an academic or technical honors diploma and pass at least one AP exam and at least 85 percent of students must

Education is clearly executed best when handled in a caseby-case manner.

Speak Up!

pass end-of-course assessments in English 10 and/or Algebra I. Designated schools would have the freedom to develop their own academic curriculum, design their own teacher and staff evaluations and organize classroom instruction time without the 180-day school year requirement. Certification to districts would be granted in four year terms, allowing the state to retract such freedom should a school eventually fail to meet the criteria, but also allowing performance-qualified schools that temporarily fail to meet the criteria time to readjust.

The bill provides incentives to low-performing schools by granting those who achieve certification more freedom in administration, whilst liberating highperforming schools. The bill generates a goal for lowperforming schools to attain, rather than punishment for failing to improve. This is in contrast to the previous legislation, which punished low-performing schools while at the same time held down high-performing schools. Positive encouragement is often more effective than negative encouragement, and Senate Bill 189, should it be implemented, would likely testify that statement.

Delph’s beliefs, embodied in this bill, are exceedingly beneficial to this school district. This school’s ability to regularly attain the requirements outlined by Bill 189 is a testimony to the potential of growth for education, and the bill grants freedom to do so. It is a momentous step in improving education in Indiana and serves to better prepare students for future success in society and the H global economy.

COMPILED BY CRYSTAL CHEN AND ERIC HE

Do the benefits of having a job in high school outweigh the detriments?

Freshman Megan Halliwell

Yes, you can raise money and spend it for yourself instead of depending on your parents.

Sophomore Jack Coleman

Junior Lucy Moreman

Yes, if it’s for something important like saving money for college... but spending too much time and expending too much of your energy is bad.

Yes, I think it’s really nice to be able to have the money to spend and do what I want with my friends.

Senior Ayah Alkhatib

Yes, you learn responsibility and how to not depend on others.

College Counselor Linda Christy

Economics Teacher Dan Bates

Yes, I don’t think it’s a detriment... if that student can take on the responsibilities of having a job and being a student.

No, you’ll have plenty of time to work in your life.

There are some skills that you can gain, but there’s just so much fun to be had (in high school).

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Graphic Perspective

OPINION

Rising Above and Beyond.

Students should focus more on selfevaluation, not comparison with others.

In many high schools around the nation, if one excessively compares. The biggest risk students often like to compare themselves with upward comparisons is that the student to others. CHS is one such school. in the loses confidence in his performances and if hallways and classrooms of CHS, students he continues to compare, he may potentially constantly compare themselves to others. I perform even worse than before. Likewise, would be lying if I said that the most dangerous hazard I never tried to compare with downward comparisons myself to others. As a matter is that the student might ARSALAN of fact, I have done this not put in as much effort if many times, intentionally he is doing better than the SIDDIQUI and even unintentionally. comparison target.

However, self-evaluations are A possible solution for more effective in relation to students is to compare comparison with peers. their results with none According to an article on other but themselves. education.com, there are two By self-evaluating their types of social comparisons, performances, students can an upward and downward compare with their past comparison. An upward results and notice both their comparison is one in which a strengths and weaknesses, student compares himself to setting the precedent for another student that typically future improvement. does better in school. A Also, students would not downward comparison is suffer a loss in confidence when a student chooses since they would know a comparison target who that they have already typically doesn’t perform as performed to the best of well in school. their ability, and they know Both comparisons that they can reach that have their strengths and level again. The lack of work weaknesses. An upward ethic issue that comes with comparison might cause the downward comparisons can student to work harder, but it also be eliminated since the also might cause the student to have lower students would most likely try to perform self-esteem. On the other hand, a downward as well as they have done before or try to H comparison may cause higher self-esteem perform even better. but may lead to the student not working as hard and he needs to.

Arsalan Siddiqui is a reporter for the Both types of comparisons can be helpful HiLite. The views in this column do not but can also have a high risk of backfiring. necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite However, the risks can outweigh the benefits staff. Reach him at asiddiqui@hilite.org.

By selfevaluating students can compare and evaluate both their strengths and weaknesses.

World Opinion On the Boy Scouts of America’s anti-gay policy:

Affirmation wants LGBT young men to be able to participate fully in the youth programs.

Thomas S. Monson

Member of BSA National Board

Hopefully the board will follow their historic position of keeping the Scouts strongly supportive of (their) values.

Rick Perry

Governor of Texas

AFFIRMATION.ORG, HUFFINGTONPOST.COM / SOURCE

RACHEL CHEN / GRAPHIC

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Standing Strong. Women must defend their rights and change gender discrimination.

Graphic Perspective

On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women and determination to execute them. the right to vote. June 10, 1963 marks the date Congress Take the activism of the military, for example. The new passed the Equal Pay Act, making it illegal for an employer legislation lifted the ban that had restricted women from to pay a woman less than what her male counterpart would serving in small units directly involved in combat including earn. During the Reagan presidency, Sandra Day O’Connor infantry, artillery, armor and special operations units of 700 was appointed as the first female Supreme troops or less. Almost immediately after, Court judge. And just last month, Defense opponents challenged female physical and Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the emotional ability to endure such a position.

MAHAM military would now lift the ban restricting I was reminded of the Scientific Revolution women in combat roles, providing 230,000 in the 17th century when anatomical NADEEM new posts to female soldiers. features were used to downcast a woman’s When looking at women’s rights this way, ability to perform physically and mentally. it seems as though our society has drawn up Women in the 21st century are still facing an equalized playing field for both genders, the same attacks as centuries ago; the war in which both have equal opportunity and for equality lives on, but many of us have compensation. Suggesting that the general lost the will to fight. public has revoked its chauvinistic ideals The women’s rights movement is nearing and is gradually making its way toward rock bottom. Sure, new laws are introduced an egalitarian utopia; these laws and to preserve so-called “equality,” but when it amendments falsely lead us to believe that the human mindset comes down to the basics, feminists, including myself, have has changed. New legislation draws an illusion of a smooth just given up. We’ve fallen into the humdrum pattern of and even ground, but the fact of the matter is, women still antiquity and have accepted injustice as a reality. Our tools— aren’t receiving the recompense they lawfully deserve. the laws—have already been implemented. All we need now According to the American Association of University is to fight for what we legally deserve. We need that desire to Women, the average male salary is $41,918 while the average defend ourselves. So I urge all those who support equality to female’s salary is 18 percent below that at $35,296. Broken seize their chance. Before us we have the golden opportunity down, that means for every dollar a man earns, a woman to not only change the world of today, but also the world of with the same qualifications earns a meager 82 cents. This tomorrow. It’s our generation that can break free of the chains large pay difference is often attributed to working hours and restricting our growth and success; people should be judged career preferences, but even after taking those factors into on talent and capability, not gender. Don’t let the powerful consideration, a woman with the same qualifications as a male advantage of laws go to waste; apply them and seize what’s H counterpart is still paid seven percent less. rightfully yours.

At the end of the day, these liberal laws that condemn sexism and promote equality mean absolutely nothing.

Maham Nadeem is a reporter for the HiLite. The views in this Nothing can actually be achieved until society as a whole column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. changes its perspective. We have the laws, just not the passion Reach her at mnadeem@hilite.org.

LIANE YUE / GRAPHIC

Building Experience. Students should not fully depend on parents, but work part-time to build experience and learn valuable life skills.

Since Carmel is one of the most affluent cities in Indiana, it same time at an academically challenging school, such as is no surprise that people stereotype students here as being Carmel, is no mean feat. Students who manage both will spoiled or pampered. acquire great time management skills as well as the ability In essence, the stereotype is true. Many students in to do quality work. These skills pay off in college. It’s easy to Carmel have wealthy parents who pay for their cars, clothes, differentiate students who worked hard in high school and phones and other luxuries, but this might those who didn’t when they are in college. not be a benefit. Dependence on parents is Beyond college, those who took on part-time not necessarily negative but it should be the jobs during their high school careers can job of the students to at least pay for some of handle multiple responsibilities in “the real RUSHI their expenses. world” better.

PATEL Part-time jobs are the natural solution When students have to manage their to this problem. Though it’s important for money in high school, they learn how to keep a students to not overload themselves in school, budget. Learning how to control investments having a part-time job can be a positive at such a young age can be a real eye-opener experience. It can prepare students for later and can be a valuable life lesson. On the other when they embark on their careers by giving hand, students who are not responsible for them work experience. Furthermore, having keeping track of their money may never learn a job in high school sets students apart when to limit their spending. Regardless of what applying for college, as colleges like to see they use their money for, students can gain students participating in a multitude of activities in high crucial experience controlling their spending and be ahead school, besides studying. of their peers.

Arguably, the biggest advantage of having a part-time Furthermore, with part-time jobs, teens can gain useful, job in high school is the work ethic the student will have at marketable skills. They can work on improving their the end of high school. Juggling a job and studying at the communication, learning how to handle people, developing

interview skills and filling out job applications. As more and more people become exposed to excellent education systems, people skills are sometimes the deciding factor in entrance to certain colleges. Even after college, employers like to see cooperation with colleagues and communication skills rather than high I.Q. It’s not all about experience, though. A 2008 study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that students who work between one and 20 hours a week get better grades than students who do not work at all. Though common logic would lead one to believe that less time working means more time to complete schoolwork, in most cases more free time means more time to do things other than homework. Employment gives teens less time to engage in risky behaviors.

All in all, students should have a part-time job in high school because it teaches them the value of their education and makes them more mature. Although paying for their own expenses can take a lot of time and energy, students can learn many life lessons that will help in the future. High school is H not too early to start learning these valuable skills.

Rushi Patel is a reporter for the HiLite. The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff.

Reach him at rpatel@hilite.org.

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Embracing Diversity Month. Students should take the initiative to enrich their cultural awareness.

Ah, February. A month for roses by the dozen, Presidential it, most of you will remain terribly uneducated about a appreciation and awkward looks in the middle of whatever decently sized chunk of American history. You should use social science I happen to be taking. Wait, is that last one Black History Month as an opportunity to round out your just me? It must be Black History Month. unintentionally biased education. I’ll get you started: Black As one of approximately 160 African-Americans History Month is in February because it’s the birth month currently attending this school, I find it is my civic duty of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, not because to inform you all that there isn’t anything it’s the shortest month of the year like much weirder than the exquisite experience some people think. I strongly encourage of minding your own business and noticing you to pick up Why Do Black People Love AMIRA that someone has been staring at you...

Fried Chicken? And Other Questions on purpose. Do my classmates think I’m You’ve Wondered But Didn’t Dare Ask by MALCOM going to burst into tears at the first mention Nashiequa (na-shee-kwa) Washington. It’s a of slavery? Do they think I secretly know smart and hilarious take on many questions the answer to every question the teacher most people are afraid to ask about being is bound to ask about the Underground politically correct and other topics that even Railroad? I haven’t a clue why these events I found enlightening. occur every time February rolls around, but With Martin Luther King Day having I’ve come to see that this month in particular passed and Barack Obama currently serving brings more of these moments than those of his second term as President, one would pride in my ethnicity. think that there would an increased level Black History Month has been a sticky for the celebration of African-American subject in schools for years, decades even. culture, but this is not the case. But that’s Should it be celebrated? If so, why? How? neither here nor there. The point is, Carmel For a school like Carmel, where the vast needs to hit fast-forward and fully embrace majority of the population is either white the diversity that exists within these brick or Asian, it becomes an issue of relevance. walls, and I’m not just talking about Black Either find some way to recognize it, or History Month. don’t and risk the fiery wrath of about three I like watching “Remember the Titans” and a half percent of the school’s population. as much as the next person, but would it be In the past, CHS has done a good job of too much to ask for a speaker to come in and finding a happy medium. I mean, who doesn’t talk about the Civil War? How about a 5K to like listening to music one day a week during raise money for scholarship programs? The passing periods? This year just might take the spirit day possibilities are endless. I mean, it’s cake with the art of Martin Luther King Jr. and Carmel. We have the time and resources to Frederick Douglass in the main commons, do something great. And yet we sit idle, still H displays in the media center and screenings of “The Wiz” waiting for change. Well, at least I am. and “Sister, Sister” during SRT, but I don’t think many people actually know why all of a sudden James Brown is blasting Amira Malcom is a photographer for the HiLite. The views over the speakers. in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the Black History Month is important because, without HiLite staff. Reach her at amalcom@hilite.org.

The point is, Carmel needs to hit fastforward and fully embrace the diversity that exists within these brick walls.

Graphic Perspective

Valentine’s Day Romance

Thoughtful gift

..it's Valentine's Day?!

Chocolate

Flowers

Dinner

CONNIE CHU / GRAPHIC

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15 MINUTES OF FAME

Color Me Impressed Senior Tori Campbell expresses herself as an artist through painting and drawing

BY HENRY JACKSON hjackson@hilite.org

OMEED MALEK / PHOTO

What makes you unique as an artist?

As an artist what makes me unique would be that I’m using my art to further my skills so that one day I can use it in animation and hopefully work for Walt Disney or Pixar.

How do you choose a subject to paint?

Choosing a subject to paint is actually very difficult.

Coming up with the idea is one of the hardest processes because I just like to do things that are close to me, or sometimes if they’re not as close I just think of things that are interesting.

What is your favorite art medium to use and why?

MARY BROOKE JOHNSON / PHOTO

I think my favorite (art) medium to use, at least right now, would have to be charcoal, because it’s really fun to smear with water and see how all the streaks affect it, because its more of a chalky substance and it’s really interesting to use. In general, over the past couple years (charcoal) has been really fun to use.

Have you ever been received an award for your art?

Yes, last year at the art show when all the (students) put up their art from the Art Department, I got an award from the Carmel Arts Council. I got best in show for the digital design project and then a couple years ago I went to (Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp), and got an honorable mention.

Want more?

Was there a technique that was especially challenging for you to learn?

The technique of using watercolor is still kind of a struggle (for me) to get the darks and lights, without blending them too much, to be just one heavy medium.

Are you involved in any art classes or extracurriculars at school?

The art classes that I’ve taken at school would be Drawing 1 through 4, Studio Art, AP Studio Art, Digital Design 1 through 3, Painting, Photography, Digital Photography and Art History.

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Scan the QR code or go to youtube.com/hiliteonline to see a video interview and time lapse of Campbell painting. Also, find this story online at hilite.org for a photo gallery taken

by Mary Brooke Johnson.