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CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE Vol. 81, No. 2 | September 16, 2016

WHEN WORLDS

COLLIDE

As the world of eSports grows, so does CHS students’ interest in competitive gaming PAGE 26 | MELISSA YAP, JESSICA KONRAD

CONTENTS

TA B L E O F C O N T E N TS | S E PT 1 6 , 2 0 1 6

NEWS // 6

STUDENT SECTION // 22

SPORTS // 40

NEWS BRIEFS | 6

TOP FIVE TIPS FOR APPLYING TO COLLEGE | 22

PSYCHED UP | 40

Take a look at upcoming events at CHS.

TYING IT TOGETHER | 7 IB diploma seniors to do fundraising for the IB program in Kokomo.

RE(DECA)RATING | 8 DECA President Drew Seketa adjusts goals for leadership and DECA as a whole this year.

Here are tips to follow when applying to the schools of your dreams.

THE SOAPBOX | 22 Read what CHS students have to say about “Finstas.”

ASK THE HILITE | 23 The amount of activities during Homecoming week can be overwhelming; these are some classics you can’t miss.

In order to gain an edge, many CHS athletes turn to sports psychology for a leg up.

RIO RALLY | 44 CHS grad Rajeev Ram obtains a silver medal in Rio Olympics, becomes first CHS Olympian.

A TASTE OF MAIN STREET | 24 Six reviews of new and old restaurants on Main Street.

COVER // 26 KENYA HELP THE CAUSE | 9 CHS students travel to Kenya to help orphans stay in school.

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE | 26 CHS students and teachers see eSports tournament coming to Midwest as stepping stone to increased acceptance for gaming.

CONQUERING CANVAS | 10 This graphic will teach you everything you need to know about Canvas.

CANVAS Q&A | 11 Q&A with Vice-Principal Brooke Watkins about the implementation of Canvas as well as student and teacher opinions on Canvas.

FEATURE // 12

ENTERTAINMENT // 32 GAME ON | 32 CHS gamers weigh in on the positives and negatives of PC vs console gaming as each rises in popularity.

ROCKING THROUGH THE AGES | 34 The evolution of rock albums leaves influences on the rock music genre.

AGE OF ACTIVISM | 12

STAFF EDITORIAL | 48 Despite numerous changes, the main cafeteria lacks organization and needs improvement.

A NOVEL IDEA | 49 CHS students should consider spending more time reading in their free time.

15 MINUTES // 54 THE MYSTERY OF METATHEATER | 36 Senior Tanner Chaille to direct a metatheater play.

WHO TELLS YOUR STORY? | 37 CHS students discuss the success of Hamilton as it comes to a closer venue.

STRANGER SETTINGS | 38 Public and scientists continue to have differing views on certain, controversial scientific topics.

PERSPECTIVES // 48

Despite early problems, Canvas provides benefits for students that may outweigh any early cons.

RETURNING TO HER ROOTS | 16

SCIENTIFIC GAP | 18

A look into common student section practice, trash talking and its effects on athletes, students and coaches.

COMMENDING CANVAS | 52

Despite controversial issues that continue to plague society, students turn to social media to express their views.

Despite a differing cultural environment, some CHS students are able to keep in touch with their Hispanic heritage.

TRASH TALK | 46

CHS students explain the impact of having TV shows set in the Midwest versus urban cities.

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS | 39 Take a look at some upcoming movies, video games and events.

ALL THAT JAZZ | 54 Q&A with Main Street Jazz, junior Emma Hedrick and freshman Luke Belcher.

RAY JIANG | FRONT COVER

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SPOTLIGHTS

CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing Address: 520 E. Main St., Carmel IN 46032 Phone: (317) 846-7721, Ext. 7143 Website: www.hilite.org Email: Staff members may be contacted by using their first initial and their last name appending @hilite.org,

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PURPOSE

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The HiLite is a student publication distributed to students, faculty and staff of Carmel High School, with a press run of 4,500. Copies are distributed to every school in the Carmel Clay district as well as the Chamber of Commerce, City Hall and the Carmel Clay Public Library.

The paper serves as a public forum and two way communication for both the school and the community. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of CHS nor Carmel Clay system faculty, staff or administration.

CREDENTIALS The HiLite belongs to the Indiana High School Press Association, Quill & Scroll and the National Scholastic Press Association.

ADVERTISING Businesses may advertise in the HiLite if their ads adhere to guidelines. The advertising policy is available in Room C147 or at www.hilite.org/ads-info.

Editor in Chief Grace Zhang

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

Front Page Aditya Belamkar Ray Jiang

News

Adam Stockholm Allen Zhang

Acumen Alina Husain Selena Qian Sitha Vallabhaneni

Calendar/Beats

Student Section

Photographers

Lilly St. Angelo

Cover Jessica Mo

Entertainment Teresa Chen Kalea Miao

The HiLite strives to correct its errors. If you notice any inaccuracies in this or past issues, please contact management@hilite.org.

Web

Bethlehem Daniel Nyssa Qiao

Feature

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

Manahil Nadeem Gillian Paxton

Bryce Cheng Darrell Cheng Luke Gentile Janzen Greene Agrayan Gupta Jessica Konrad Allison Li

Mary Salzmann Rachael Tan

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Perspectives

Sports Kelsey Atcheson Adam Gostomelsky

Ads Team Sabrina Mi Jai Sanghani

Divya Annamalai Elliot Choy` Michael Johnson Apurva Manas Selena Liu Rebecca Qin Shraddha Ramnath Carolyn Zhang

Copy Editors Emily Dexter Heidi Peng Adhi Ramkumar Pranav Sriram Carson TerBush

Christina Yang James Yin

Graphics Aditya Belamkar Bryce Cheng Chelsea Dai Ray Jiang Apurva Manas Vishnu Vaid Michelle Yin Allen Zhang

Writing Coaches Jordyn Blakey Carolyn Zhang

15 Minutes Cory Steele

Social Media Gabby Perelmuter Rebecca Qin Angela Sun

Accountant Indhu Ramanathan

Reporters Claire Abdellah Jess Canaley Chelsea Dai Emily Dexter Jacob Fecht Hannah Glazier Armaan Goel Agrayan Gupta Julianna Kessilyas Jessica Konrad Daniel Lee

Apurva Manas Ailin Mo Heidi Peng Adhitya Ramkumar Shraddha Ramnath Lauren Reilly Michael Rekhter Sam Shi Sameen Siddiqui Pranav Sriram Carson TerBush Amy Tian Ben Traylor Kelly Truax Vishnu Vaid Emily Worrell Alanna Wu Christina Yang James Yin Michelle Yin Alina Yu Andrea Yu Raiha Zainab Amber Zhao Allen Zheng Amy Zhou

Adviser Jim Streisel

Principal John Williams

Superintendent Nicholas Wahl

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JUST A MINUTE

Podcasting

In 2014, the podcast called “Serial” became the fastest podcast to reach 5 million streams. Since then, we have entered a “Podcasting Renaissance.” Now, two years later, podcasting is catching on quickly. Here’s what you need to know about this social media revolution.

LET’S TALK ABOUT THAT

What is a Podcast?

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Phone

Safari

podcast | ‘päd,kast |

Mail

NOUN A digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player, typically available as a series; new installments can be received by subscribers automatically.

Music

HISTORY Beginning with Rich Site Summary (RSS in the early 2000s), podcasting never picked up much until it became more accessible through smartphone use and the transfer of podcasting from RSS to iPod in 2003.

Straight Statistics 2006

2008

*Awareness of podcasts has more than doubled since 2006

2011

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*One-third of Americans have listened to podcasts

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Top Podcasts

chris gethard’s BEAUTIFUL /ANONYMOUS Stories from anonymous people randomly called on the phone

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THIS AMER ICAN LIFE A weekly public radio show covering stories of people and their experiences

SERIAL

Telling the true story of a crime per season, finding out the real story of what went down

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The Great Podcast Renaissance Serial This American Life “The fastest podcast to reach 5 million downloads”

“Serial” is the podcast that started the movement bringing podcasts to the forefront of radio media. As an alternate form of storytelling, “Serial” focuses on a convict and trying to prove his innocence.

Why did Serial become so successful and begin the ‘Great Podcast Renaissance’?

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ACCESSIBILITY

The introduction of the iPod created a platform that was easy to use and accessible.

You can listen on demand 24/7 Content is customizable and you choose shows, topics and episodes based on interest

CARS AND RADIO

An estimated 44 percent of all radio listening takes place while driving.

They’re portable and free

Cars are going online with the ability to connect to smartphones with bluetooth More people are listening to on-demand audio and podcasts

IN THE

Future of Podcasting What are some current problems with podcasts?

Older listenership is lagging behind, and podcasts need to break that barrier.

Branding is an issue since many people are confused with the term ‘podcasting’ and its relation to radio.

NEWS

USA TODAY COLLEGE

Jan. 18, 2016

IU students started a few podcasts, including Empty Bottle Chronicles which covers topical discussions SERIAL

“My thought process (behind creating my podcast) was simply that there are a lot of changes in our school and our school system that aren’t fully explained to the students, and there are a lot of problems that aren’t explained, so I strive to explain those problems.”

March 31, 2016

“Serial” Season 2 on the story of Bowe Bergdahl ended. The production team is working on a third season.

Local Podcasts Hank and John Green give dubious advice and discuss AFC Wimbledon and Mars

Junior Ben Goldberg

Dear Hank and John

“I will say that with the season of “Serial,” I’m not sure I’m proud of this, but my husband and I were so engaged in the program that we would listen to it as we were eating dinner together.”

Check out whje.com to watch some local podcasts and learn more about them

English teacher Allyson Wells Podell

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NEWS

NEWS BRIEFS | SEPT 16, 2016

NEWS BRIEFS

JULIANNA KESSILYAS | STORY

“It’s a really fun environment where we finally get to showcase what we’ve been working so hard on.”

THURSDAY GKOM connections will take place during SRT.

Brynn Kellermyer, marching band member and junior.

SEPT. 28 The fall choir concert will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium.

SEPT. 30 Homecoming activities will take place all day. Students will attend both blue and gold day classes.

SEPT. 22 TO 24 The Studio One Acts performances will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Studio Theater.

SEPT. 24 The Marching Band Invitational will take place all day.

SEPT. 28 The fall production callbacks will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Studio Theater.

SAT DATES

NOV. 5

DEC. 3

OCT. 22

OCT. 1

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OCT. 5

The Homecoming dance will take place from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Fieldhouse. Students must bring a student ID to attend.

OCT. 5 The fall band concert will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium. One show will begin at 6 p.m. and the other will begin at 7:30 p.m.

End of the first grading period.

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JAN. 21

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JUNE 3

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MAKING A CONNECTION: Junior Jaanvi Bisariya discusses the transition to high school with freshmen during the monthly GKOM connection. The program has meetings as well as special events.

DEC. 10

FEB. 11

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SEPT 16, 2016 | HELPING IB HANDS

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TYING IT TOGETHER

IB diploma seniors to fundraise with bracelets in support of Kokomo family following tornado MARY SALZMANN | STORY

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n response to the devastation the tornado left in Kokomo in late August, International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma seniors plan to raise money to support a family affected by this disaster. After reaching out to teachers of the IB program at Kokomo High School, the students discovered a family with close connections to IB who lost their home and belongings in the tornado.

Danni Boylan, IB diploma student and senior, said IB students will sell the bracelets during lunches this month as well as to classes directly and outside of school. They will also offer an option for students and staff to order them. The IB students will have a delivery system in place during SRT and will bring the bracelets to each individual who ordered one.

Allyson Wells Podell, IB English and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) teacher, oversees many important functions of the diploma program.

She said the family fundraising will assist a single-parent household with two high-school-aged boys. In addition, one of the sons is currently in treatment for leukemia at Riley Children’s Hospital.

Boylan said, “We knew we wanted to do something for the relief in Kokomo but also something that could kind of tie to the IB program and expand its values.”

According to both Boylan and Wells Podell, they reached out to Kokomo High School specifically with a target family in mind.

Boylan said she feels focusing on and connecting with one family will let them make a more impactful difference.

Wells Podell said, “It was a family (the students) really wanted to help and they felt that deserved the

help they might be able to provide for them.”

This tragedy is personal for many people involved in organizing the fundraiser. Many teachers here grew up in Kokomo, including Wells Podell herself. With one member of the target family also a current “Riley kid” the large Dance Marathon culture at CHS may also see the connection.

Boylan said the students hope that cabinet members will also promote with the GoFundMe page and bracelets they will sell. This will broaden their audience and get the word out to a large group of students who are passionate about supporting “Riley kids.”

According to Wells Podell, the IB program also strongly encourages diploma students collaborate together for a creativity, action and

service (CAS) project. After the tornado hit Kokomo, she said the seniors in the diploma program knew they wanted to do something to help and the CAS project fit that idea.

Wells Podell said, “The students first had the idea of one group of diploma students helping another IB student.”

Luckily, the families of the diploma students at Kokomo High School were not directly affected by this tragedy. However, the family the students will fundraise for is close to several students in the IB program and prevalent in the community, according to Boylan.

The students will continue to make and sell bracelets this month in order to raise as much money as possible. Boylan said, “We feel like we’ll really be able to make an imH pactful difference.”

LENDING AN EXTRA HAND: Danni Boylan, IB diploma student and senior, makes bracelets with senior Ella Gottschild.

They will sell the bracelets during lunches this month to benefit a family in need.

MARY SALZMANN | PHOTO

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D E C A A DJ U ST M E N TS | S E PT 1 6 , 2 0 1 6

RE (DECA) RATING

Now its own district, DECA changes leadership, introduces DECA hours EMILY DEXTER | STORY

BY THE NUMBERS

7th

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largest DECA chapter in the world

Top Ten ICDC finishers

156

3500

International Career Development Conference (ICDC) qualifiers

high school chapters worldwide

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Finalists at ICDC

275

collegiate chapters

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ecause the chs deca chapter is now its own competitive district this year, the club has begun to make numerous changes to its leadership and alter the way it’s run. The CHS chapter became its own district, as opposed to remaining in a district with other schools, due to its status as the largest chapter in the state and because of competition logistics.

Chard Reid, DECA advisor and business teacher, said, “As we’ve continued to grow, we’ve had to change the structure of our leadership team a little bit so we can do a better job of keeping constant communication with our members and also to make sure that (DECA) continues to be studentdriven and they have the structure in place to be successful.”

To compensate for the chapter becoming its own district, the leadership board has expanded to include six students, including Drew Seketa, DECA

NEW BUSINESS: DECA President Drew Seketa plans DECA reforms for the school year. This is the first year Carmel DECA is its own district and DECA hours will exist.

REBECCA QIN | PHOTO

chapter president and senior and Jackson Holforty, district president and senior. Reid said about 40 students fill various leadership roles.

“I’m optimistic about this year, especially with the team that we’ve put together,” Seketa said.

According to Seketa, in addition to changes in leadership, the chapter also plans to introduce a new concept called DECA hours to increase member participation.

“In the past, club members could just sign up, pay their dues, and show up to State and District. Nothing would be stopping them from just doing nothing the whole year. This year, we want to change that,” Seketa said.

DECA Hours will require members to complete 10 hours spent in workshops, community service or similar activities.

Reid said, “As your organization grows, you’ve got to evolve to make

sure that we can continue to thrive and not become stagnant.”

Seketa said, “We’re making this change in structure, change in DECA Hours, change in culture because we need a new way to motivate people.”

Between expanding the leadership board and introducing the new program, DECA will look somewhat different this year in comparison to the past. However, Reid said the chapter’s driving goal remains the same.

“The ultimate goal is just to provide students with opportunities to learn in authentic and meaningful ways. The competition is an avenue for that,” Reid said.

Seketa said, “I want (DECA) to change from just doing the work because it’s going to be good for your resume or you’re going to get a placement that you can just check off on a college transcript to doing it because it’s someH thing you enjoy.”

SEPT 16, 2016 | GLOBAL INTERFAITH

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KENYA HELP THE CAUSE? CHS students travel to Kenya to help orphans stay in school CARSON TERBUSH | STORY

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ast june, two chs students traveled to Kenya through a project called the Global Interfaith Partnership (GIP).For senior Jamie Goetz, Kenya Club president and senior, and junior Lainey Slack, Kenya club member and junior, this trip culminated years of devoting time and resources to help orphaned Kenyan children stay in school.

“Over (in Kenya), I could see (the project) full circle, how huge of an impact it’s making on these people’s lives,” Goetz said. “All of them live in a very impoverished state, and the only way that they can get out of it is through education.”

According to Celia Booher, Indiana Program Coordinator for GIP, the organization is geared to do just that. She said GIP, known to Kenyans as the Umoja Project, is a partnership between groups in Indianapolis and Chulaimbo, Kenya. Smaller branches of the organization at various religious congregations and schools around the Indianapolis, including Kenya Club, organize fundraisers to raise money and awareness that help support the Kenyan schools. Every other year, a group of GIP staff and students take a trip to Kenya to monitor the project.

Booher said, “Part of strengthening (GIP) is personal relationships.

Our goal in Kenya was to spend time with the students and the guardians and the teachers there and really get to know what it’s like to be a Kenyan student.”

In regard to the trip itself, Slack said, “It was incredible; it was so amazing. I got to learn about the culture, and it was very eye-opening.”

Throughout their 16-day stay in Kenya, Goetz and Slack stayed in a Kenyan village among the GIP-sponsored students. Each day, they visited

GLOBAL IMAGE: Celia Booher, Indiana program coordinator of the GIP, introduces the program and walks through the GIP’s main mission. Booher coordinated with CHS’s Kenya Club on its trip to Kenya and one of the schools this past summer.

ALINA YU | PHOTO

EXTENT OF UMOJA PROJECT The Umoja Project has helped Kenyan families and students. Here is a look at the numbers.

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households without adults at home receive weekend and evening food students fed daily at a cost of $25 annually primary school students given uniforms houses provided blankets and other basic necessities high achieving girls won scholarships and are currently enrolled in university

MICHELLE YIN | GRAPHIC GLOBALINTERFAITHPARTNERSHIP.ORG | SOURCE

schools to observe how GIP’s school lunch, tuition and girls’ empowerment programs operate up close.

Booher said most of the children receiving aid from the GIP have lost one or both parents, often from AIDS. These children struggle to provide food, shelter and other basic needs for themselves and their siblings, which causes school to fall lower on their priority list.

“The teachers told us, ‘If you want the kids to go to school, you have to feed them.’ They’re missing school because they’re trying to go out and find food, and they can’t concentrate if they’re hungry. Now we feed 3,200 kids in 18 schools daily lunch,” Booher said.

Goetz said, “(People) don’t realize that in a lot of places in the world, if you don’t have education, you can’t get basically anywhere in life and you’re stuck in the cycle of poverty. I think it’s extremely important to do anything that we can to help people around the world get education.” not do it?” H

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CANVAS TRANSITION | SEPT 16, 2016

CONQUERING CANVAS

Take a closer look at the features of CHS’s new learning management system.

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SETTINGS & FILES PROFILE

A GRID OF COURSE TITLES Use the edit tool to customize the color and nickname of each course title

Account

change your profile picture

SETTINGS the nitty-gritty account details

NOTIFICATIONS change if and when notifications will be sent

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Dashboard

announcements discussions assignments

files

FILES upload and retrieve files

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display and discuss work

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COURSE LIST To customize, click “All Courses”

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Note: Only published classes can be starred. Unstarred classes will not show up on your dashboard.

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Add your own event with the button Toggle between weekly and monthly view

discussions

YOUR CANVAS EMAIL Write messages, attach files and embed media to send to other students taking your courses

Inbox

Click the edit icon to compose a new message

SEPT 16, 2016 | CANVAS TRANSITION

Q & A What are the advantages of Canvas?

(Canvas) is consistent in how we communicate with both students and parents. If we are all using Canvas, (parents) have a consistent way of knowing what’s going on in their student’s classroom.

It also equalizes the educational opportunities for students, so a student who may take a little longer to learn something or a student who is absent (has) a place where they can go and get their resources or revisit a lecture the teacher gave...if a teacher is giving a demonstration and they record it, a student can go back and view that on their own time at their own speed.”

What prompted the transition to Canvas?

The biggest thing was just that there were so many different things that schools and teachers were using that we needed to have some common ground and some consistent way of communicating. Almost all colleges and universities use some sort of online learning platform, and if we are preparing students for their futures, we need to make sure that we are using tools that are going to help them be successful.

What was the planning process like?

Carmel Clay Schools District chose (Canvas). There was a committee of teachers and administrators that explored different online learning management systems last year.

We selected two because of their ability to talk with tools we already use like Powerschool and our web programming.

Canvas was one of those tools.

We had presentations from the different companies a couple different times, we explored different aspects of each of the platforms and afterwards we went through that process, the group decided to go with Canvas.

Assistant Principal Brooke SABRINA MI | Q & A Watkins CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTO

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SPEAK UP! What are your opinions of Canvas?

“I have a neutral thought on Canvas. It is pretty decent because it’s organized, and you don’t have to look through each thing individually.

However, it can be slow, and it has a problem with opening and redirecting tabs and that can be annoying.”

Junior Harper Patterson

“I was fortunate enough to beta test Canvas last year, so I’ve had more experience with trying to figure out the Canvas glitches. I also went to C4 this summer, which is a tech conference Carmel throws, and so I had professional help with Canvas. I’ve just been playing around with it, and I’m trying to find out what works for (both) me and the students.”

English teacher Michelle Skidmore

“Canvas can be a very powerful tool, but right now (teachers) are in a learning process in finding out the best and most effective way to use it to help students get organized.... Most of the functionalities are working fine like the assignment postings, the discussions, the quiz tool.”

Computer Science teacher Domingo David

See what more people have to say about Canvas online, at hilite.org/news.

JAMES YIN | SPEAK-UPS JAMES YIN | PHOTOS

FEATURE

YOUTH ACTIVISM | SEPT 16, 2016

AGE OF #ACTIVISM

As movements such as “Black Lives Matter,” “Love Wins” reach their zenith, few have taken into account the profound effects these discussions have on students HEIDI PENG | STORY

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T ALL STARTED ON JULY 13,

2013, when the first ever appearance of the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter was seen on Twitter. Activism has grown since then, especially with recent events like the five-to-four supreme court ruling

on same-sex marriage on June 26, 2015 that ruled that all states must allow same-sex marriage.

An Aug. 15 study published

by Pew Research Center found the use of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag spiked on specific events including Michael Brown’s death in Aug. of 2014 and the Charleston church shooting in June of 2015, but maintained a constant usage rate throughout the years.

As more controversial topics arise in today’s society, especially in regard to new social media platforms, some wonder whether students, who use these platforms, have a role to play in these

important and vital discussions.

Jazlyn Visor, Black Student Union president and senior, said she believes students should participate, “(In) the world, I think, we have to make a change,” she said. “It should be in our hands. We’re the next generation, so we should try to do something that will make a great impact.”

To try to make their own impact, both Visor and Blair Scott, Black Student Union member and sophomore, said they welcome others to join them to promote unity in the black community, and CHS as a whole as well.

“I think that everyone should

A CLOSER LOOK AT RACIAL TENSIONS Over the past two years, many events have occurred that have brought racial tensions into the media: here’s a closer look at some key events.

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Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was fatally shot and killed by white officer Darren Wilson.

Donald Sterling, former owner of the NBA Clippers, makes racist remarks towards black people.

JULY 2014 Eric Garner dies after NYPD police put him in a chokehold for 15 to 19 seconds while arresting him. Garner died soon thereafter.

AUGUST 2014

SEPT 16, 2016 | YOUTH ACTIVISM

join Black Student Union. You don’t just have to be black to join; you can come and learn about the culture and what we stand for,” Scott said. “Even if you just want to help us out that would be great.”

Jeremy Stacy, Black Student Union sponsor and science teacher, said the club helps students to localize racial issues.

“With everything that’s going on in the media today, a lot of times

MILLENIAL POWER: Blair Scott, Black Student Union member and sophomore, shows her support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Scott has been a member of Black Student Union for two years.

CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTO

we’ll just come into class and talk about what’s going on in the media during our club meetings and how it could relate to ‘Could it ever happen here at Carmel?’ ‘What could we change?’ or ‘How could we get the culture to change in our little community of Carmel or Carmel High School?’, “ Stacy said. “I think it’s important for (members) to see both sides of the race issue that’s going on in our country.”

According to The Atlantic, student activism has grown rapidly in regard to “racial and educational justice.” According to Peter Dreier, the Dr. E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics at Occidental College in Los Angeles, the young population has significant potential power om driving activism.

Dreier said, “There’s the power of money, and then there’s the power of numbers, In addi-

Dyland Roof shot and killed nine AfricanAmericans at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.

APRIL 2015 Freddie Carlos Gray Jr. was arrested for allegedly possessing an illegal switchblade. *It is unclear whether it was the police’s fault for his death.

JUNE 2015

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FEBRUARY 2016 David Duke, former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, officially endorses Republican candidate Donald Trump.

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YOUTH ACTIVISM | SEPT 16, 2016

SPEAK UP! Reflect on the racial tensions that were showcased in the shootings this past summer. What needs to be done to prevent more violence from stemming in the future?

Freshman Michael Rooney

“Currently in America, obviously racial tensions have been growing, but it’s not like this (arose) just this summer. People are doing questionable things and for questionable reasons. You need to negotiate with both groups, really contemplate the underlying cause of these events could be error, and not racism and restore faith in the police force everywhere.”

“I honestly don’t agree with any of (the violence that took place this past summer), but select information is shared. We all deserve the same respect and rights that everyone (is granted). It doesn’t matter what your skin color is or what you believe, but we need to educate ourselves on that and understand that there are differences and that’s okay.”

Junior Isabella “Bella” Harrison “The causes of (underlying racial tensions are) the refusal of each racial group to look at it from a societal standpoint. Even though the Caucasian community has much more people and influence in today’s social media, I still think that the African American community (can) make an effort to make sure that they are also heard in a positive manner.”

Junior Anoop Magesh BETHLEHEM DANIEL | SPEAK-UPS CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTOS tion, Dreier said activism really depends on what kind of world you want to live in.

“The purpose of activism is to fix injustice, fix unfairness, to get people involved in change. It’s basically here (to teach them) to help themselves and not have anyone else do it for them,” Dreier said.

Nonetheless, race is not the only issue students are able to discuss through various outlets - gay rights are also another prevalent issue that has been in the spotlight.

Jeremy Horner, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) sponsor and science teacher, said sexuality, like

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race, is not a subject that is easily broached within present-day societal practices and social behaviors.

Horner said, “I think there’s a lot of cultural baggage. I think the underlying current of that is, though, (sexuality is) something that for a long period of time is easily hidden, so it can fly under the radar, and people don’t have to necessarily see it or interact with it.”

He continued, “I think that’s slowly changing because there is a lot more openness, and now it’s something, (with) people who are ‘out’ as opposed to being ‘in,’ and I think that’s the biggest issue. I think as soci-

ety is becoming more open, you get more interaction between different groups.”

According to Horner, clubs such as GSA try to educate students and build a community where students can openly voice their opinion. Furthermore, Dreier believes it is important to become involved in presenting one’s views on current and imperative issues.

“The radical ideas of one generation are often the common sense of the next. A hundred years ago women didn’t have the right to vote, and now they do.,” Dreier said.

He continued, “A hundred years ago that was considered radical. People would say, ‘Women can’t have the right to vote. You must be crazy, or a communist or utopian, unrealistic. Then women protested (considered radical), and they got the right to vote. Ten years ago, most Americans thought that same-sex marriage was a bad idea, and now most Americans think it’s a good idea; that’s because gay people protested.”

“So that’s what I mean by ‘the radical ideas of one generation are often the common sense of the next,’” he said. “People engage in protest and social activism, and (they) can change people’s hearts and minds about something that was once considered radical like minimal wage, the right to vote or social security. When we think about things today that are considered radical, like the death penalty, imagine that someday, we might just H eliminate it.”

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HERITAGE AWARENESS: Junior Natalia Trevino Amaro strikes a pose during her flamenco dance.

She said she values not only her family, but staying in touch with her Hispanic culture as well.

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very day, junior Natalia Trevino Amaro comes and fits in with the crowd at CHS. After school, she shows a different side to her: eating Hispanic food, speaking Spanish and dancing flamenco, a passionate and traditional form of Spanish dancing.

Trevino Amaro, who is half-Spanish and half-Mexican, said, “I started cultural dancing because I had gone to Spain, so I was very influenced by the culture. I wanted to keep in touch with it. My Hispanic heritage is something unique to have.”

Starting yesterday and continuing until Oct. 15, the United States will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by educating the public about accomplishments and traditions of Hispanics.

Trevino Amaro said her family is key to keeping her heritage because she has people to keep in touch with, which is her favorite part of the Hispanic culture because she said it is good to have more people to fall back on as teenagers, all of whom do not want to talk about certain topics with parents.

CHS Spanish teacher Gabriela Mendoza, who moved to the United States from Mexico at age seven, said this aspect is her favorite part too, because getting together with her family was the biggest tradition growing up in the United States.

She said, “We try to get to get together as often as we can. Knowing that I have my family there is really nice.”

Unfortunately, not all are as lucky

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as Mendoza and Trevino Amaro. Many Hispanics do lose parts of their culture.

“I think losing Hispanic heritage is just kind of sad because you can’t communicate with the rest of your family; I don’t know how people can just let it go so easily,” Trevino Amaro said.

IU Professor Lillian CasillasOrigel, a Mexican herself, said she agrees with Trevino Amaro’s assessment, but she also said culture constantly evolves. Since everyone has a different sense of heritage, people who do not keep their heritage may not be losing anything to them.

“There are, though, reasons why some Hispanics do not keep their heritage. One (reason) might be because they grew up in an area removed from the culture. Some of it is people don’t want to identify themselves. If they live in a predominantly white community, they hide it because they don’t want to be a target of hostility and hate,” Casillas-Origel said.

Casillas-Origel is the director of the IU La Casa department that advocates on behalf of Hispanics, specifically La-

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2. Spanish is the ___ most spoken first language in the world. a. first b. second c. third d. fourth

3. Which of these foods is not authentically Hispanic? a. Enchiladas b. Fajitas c. Churrasco d. Empanada

4. The United States has the ___ largest Hispanic population in the world. a. third b. fourth c. fifth d. sixth

5. Which country doesn’t belong to the Hispanic region? a. Brazil b. Mexico c. Andorra d. Guyana

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“We cannot judge and there’s no measurement for a real or good Latino.

You are what you are. The person determines who they are. Whatever they decide, we should respect (their choice).”

IU Professor Lillian Casillas-Origel

tinos, to create and preserve a connected community for them. Members of this department also educate students about Hispanic culture. “(Education about Hispanic heritage) should be as simple as reading a book by Latino authors. (Teachers) can set a poster in the room that celebrates key people who did impactful things in the United States. You can do it as young as preschool; granted, they’re too young to understand the diversity issues, but at least they’ve been exposed,” Casillas-Origel said.

Mendoza said one way for CHS students to learn more about Hispanics is participating in events, especially in Indianapolis, where the IUPUI Latino Student Association, a group in which Mendoza was a part of in college, hosts events for Hispanic Heritage Month.

“I think that would be a great experience for students who are wanting to learn more about language or traditions. It’s important, and it’s nice that we have so many opportunities in Indianapolis where they could learn something new,” Mendoza said.

Trevino Amaro said she feels accepted here but would like CHS students should learn more about the Hispanic culture that is not portrayed in the media.

She said, “I feel like in general it is important to be cultured in every single culture and not be centered on your own because it’s really fun to learn about others. People should be more open to accepting and learning more about Hispanic culture because we’re not as different as they might think and maybe they could learn something from us Hispanics.”

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What are your thoughts on Donald Trump and his attitudes towards Hispanics?

“I just think (the comments) are rude. Especially for me, he said he’s going to build the wall with the money that people send to their family in Mexico. We send money to our family in Mexico, and I don’t want to build a wall between me and my family.”

Sophomore Sophie Bair

“I feel like he’s severely misjudging the people of Mexico because of the crimes that other people commit and putting that on the whole nation, and I think that’s just very horrible.”

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THE SCIENTIFIC

STEM LEADS THE WAY

Students, teachers have high hopes for U.S. scientific progress, STEM education

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ccording to a Pew Research study conducted in 2015, the public and scientists often see subjects that highlight U.S. scientific achievements and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education in many ways.

Student researcher and senior Abhinav Ramkumar said U.S. STEM achievement is above average compared to the rest of the world because many scientific developments are contributed by immigrants.

“I believe that the main reason for achievement in STEM is due to the types of students and parents who immigrate and get accepted into top institutions,” Ramkumar said via email.

Science teacher Daniel Marble said

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he agreed the United States is above average in scientific achievements due to the attraction of research facilities and schools here.

“If you look at science education in the United States, it’s still the top and the best, so people who want to become a scientist or want to do the best research, they’re still pretty much all coming (to the United States). If you go to graduate schools, it’s very full of foreign students trying to learn from us,” Marble said.

Science enthusiast and senior Nathan Fei said it is difficult to rank countries due to strengths in various subjects, but still said he agrees the United States is above average in scientific achievement. However, he said he has other opinions on STEM education.

“From the perspective of the world, the U.S. is above average. However, when only looking at developed countries, the U.S. would probably be less than average in STEM,” Fei said.

According to Pew Research, this view is not unusual. Only 29 percent of the American public thinks the U.S. STEM education is above average in the world. Despite this, Marble said there are both benefits and negatives of American programs.

Marble said, “America is a relatively big country, so there’s a benefit (from that) because there’s all these new things and opportunities that people have. It’s also a drawback because there’s a lot of people who also get left out of scientific progress and H the ability to go to schools.”

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Pew Research study conducted in 2015 showed subjects where research is an important factor have caused controversy among scientists and others. With a difference in large opinion, scientists and the public each often think the other is not as informed. For instance, geneticallymodified foods have caused a major “The topic of climate dispute in the past. Science teacher change would probably Daniel Marble said he thinks the processes scientists use are much more be one of the most complex than the public thinks. important topics “(Scientists’) whole understanding that the public and of the world is often based upon reason scientists disagree on and the fact that you should only form the most. There exists opinions given reasonable information that informs those opinions. If you’re a very sizable chunk looking at genetically-modified food, if of the U.S. population there’s evidence that would suggest that that doesn’t believe it’s harmful, scientists would be looking that climate change for that. There’s that investigation going exists and is caused by on, but as far as I know, that hasn’t been found humans.” yet,” Marble said.

Science enthusiast Senior Nathan Fei and senior Nathan Fei said he agrees with Marble in that the public is generally less informed than scientists responsible for testing and conducting the research.

“People are not as well-informed on the topics of genetically-modified foods. Most people think of genetically-modified foods as ‘frankenfoods’ and become afraid. However, what they don’t realize is that geneticallymodified foods go through rigorous testing, and that we already have many strains of genetically-modified crops feeding us today,” Fei said.

Student researcher and senior Abhinav Ramkumar said the public also considers ethics more so than scientists when performing various experiments. This results in disagreements regarding the common research practices.

He said, “Any type of research involving animal or human subjects results in controversy due to ethical and religious considerations of the public and those performing the experiments. As a result, current ethical practices put H checks on what researchers can do and cannot do.”

What topics do scientists and the public generally “clash” over? What topics do they generally have similar opinions on?

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Top five tips on applying for college from CHS College and Career counselor Mrs. Stephans 2.) Follow your own path- “In other words, try to avoid applying places just because other people are applying there. Make sure that you are doing your research and finding colleges that are a good fit for you and apply to colleges that you truly want to attend.”

1.) Get Organized- “Be aware of deadlines and requirements in terms of what you need for your applications. Create some sort of organizational system so you have in front of you what you need to get done and when you need to get it done by. It might be using your phone, paper calendar, physical paper files, or electronic files.”

3.) Be independent in this process- “Don’t ask your parents or expect your parents to do it for you. Parents can be a huge source of support. They can help keep you motivated and on track, but you should be the one filling out the application.”

4.) Use all of the resources available- “There are lots of resources to help navigate this process including counselors, the college and career resource center, resources online, and admissions offices. A lot of parents and students are hesitant to call in, but shouldn’t be.”

5.) Use your Family Connection account- “The Family Connection account will be important and key to being familiar with it. Seniors can use this to explore and search for colleges they want to apply to.”

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CHS students share their opinions on the new phenomenon on Instagram accounts called “Finstas” “They can be useful for venting. I don’t think they deserve a bad rep or anything.”

Junior Aakansha “Demi” Singh

“I think they’re dumb, and also, everyone is like five years late; everyone is just hopping on the bandwagon now. Also, it’s just another platform for people to talk trash about others without them seeing.”

Senior Jacey Wolff “They’re a good place on social media where you can exclude strangers and only post to your closest friends.”

Junior Esteban Richey

“They’re fun but kind of pointless even though I have one. (I got it) because I like posting dumb pictures of myself, but I also want a clean Insta.”

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ASK THE HILITE Q: How do you get the most out of Homecoming?

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omecoming week is in two weeks. According to Darren Chang, Senate member and senior, students should participate in the festivities. Homecoming week, which will take place from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, concluding with the dance, is a big part of CHS and includes several festivities students and teachers alike are able to share.

“At a school as large as ours, it’s become a huge event. We go to a school we all should be very proud of and we can express this through participating in Homecoming and cheering on our school,” he said.

Assistant Principal Amy SkeensBenton said she loves Homecoming and how it’s a beloved tradition that continues to be upheld, especially since CHS continues to do many of the same things every year.

“There’s certain things that only Carmel graduates can share with each other,” she said.

For the Homecoming dance, Skeens-Benton collects dresses for any CHS student who would like one, so that anyone is able to attend and enjoy the dance without the stress of trying to find a dress.

“The whole purpose is that everybody gets to go no matter what the reason,” she said. “It’s been so fun and it brings me so much fulfillment and joy.”

Students can get dresses from the Student Services office.

Another big part of Homecoming week is the trike races, which are an annual competition as students race on tricycles. Chang said this competition is his favorite part of the week.

“I think it’s really cool how the whole student body is able to get behind something as simple as trikes in a competitive setting and cheer on their teammates and friends as they go for gold,” Chang said. The qualifying round for the races will take place on Sept. 28, and the race itself will take place during the schoolwide pep rally

on Sept. 30. Students will be able to sign up in the Activities Office.

The week is jam-packed with different events and activities and is an exciting time for everyone.

Skeens-Benton said, “There’s not very many times in your life where you’re going to have a place where all of you can go and just dance and be silly and have fun together, where it’s safe, and you have nothing to worry about… You’re in a very lucky place, and you won’t get to experience this H again. So enjoy it.”

Whether you’re an underclassmen, upperclassmen, or new student to CHS, it’s important to enjoy Homecoming week. Being one of the most festive weeks of the school year, here’s your guide to most of the activities that you should try to be a part of. Homecoming week is from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1 The Trike Races

Play House Building

Create a tricycle race team to compete in front of CHS on Homecoming Day.

Among the grades, you can collaborate with others and create a small playhouse for auction. All proceeds will go to charity.

Drumline The CHS drumline meets in the commons during passing periods all throughout the week.

Make sure to stop by to get hyped for classes.

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The Homecoming Game It’s game day on Friday after school! Go to the tailgate party after school and then the Home Football game to support our hounds against Ben Davis.

How YOU can “Ask the Hilite” This new section of the Hilite is dependant on you, our readers! You can participate by submiting a question that you’re curious about on any of our social media pages or sending it to our email adress.

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This trendy superfoods shop is a great way to end the school week, especially on a sweltering day. Informational posters about uncommon ingredients ease any tentative customers’ minds.

The medium-sized dragon bowl appeals to everyone’s fresh, fruity cravings. The frozen, puréed, purple

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Woody’s Library Restaurant

$$ dragon fruit is a sorbet-like texture, and the purple kind’s antioxidants are superior to those of the white kind.

The colors, radiating like a halo from the metal bowl, blew me away at first sight. It was mouthwatering to the max. It was nice to see Vitality Bowls go above and beyond on its selection of ingredients as well. The service was standard, although the amount of “exotic and imported” product did not quite measure up to the price. Vitality Bowls is, however, an accessible way to introduce newcomers to unusual fruits and ingredients.

First impressions are always important in any occasion. My first impression of Woody’s withered away in 15 minutes. Service is a customer’s first impression in a restaurant, but sadly, it did not perform to its highest potential during my visit. It was the opposite of a pièce de résistance but Woody’s redeemed itself with its interesting library theme that complements the building’s history and a fair range of menu selections that are vegetarian and glutenfree inclusive.

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A BOLD BOWL: The dragon bowl at Vitality Bowls has everything from kiwis to bee pollen on it. Known for its bright color and flavor, it is a favorite of the HiLite’s.

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This restaurant, tucked away off Main Street on a pedestrian-only street adjacent to the Monon Trail, is an ethnic food gem in downtown Carmel. The restaurant is always fairly quiet and never very full, but the food is delicious. The decor and mood of the restaurant is formal with dim lighting, dark walls and cloth napkins. Many people who eat there, however, come in from walking around on the street or Monon and are dressed casually. You

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can also sit outside; the Monon is right in front of the restaurant, so if you like to people-watch, it’s a nice place to be. The service was rather slow, but the wait staff is generally very nice. Recommended dishes include the Panang curry, the red curry, the pad thai, the calamari and the pad see ewe. Also, the Thai Iced Tea is a must; it is creamy yet very refreshing and comes with a sweet paper flower on top of the straw when it is delivered to your table. H

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Tina’s Traditional Old English Kitchen This little British heaven just off Main Street is owned by a resident Briton, and the quaint decor makes a statement to the charm of the UK. It boasts a wide variety of pastries, luncheons and, of course, tea. The Queen’s Royal High Tea at $25 is recommended for anyone wanting to try a bit of everything that dedicates itself to a standard afternoon tea.

The surprising standout, of not only my three loose-leaf selections but also the Royal High Tea, was the 1776 blend that “captures the spirit of the American Revolution” with an ambrosial brew of maple and strawberry. The staff was courteous and attentive to any questions and needs and also checked in regularly to see if I needed free refills. The pastries and sandwiches were well made, making a fitting companion to three whole pots of tea.

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strong cheese, cautiously taste the homemade tomato chutney and mature English cheddar as the cheese is overpowering. Tina’s also hosts a number of tea parties and children’s birthdays, as well as themed evenings for those wanting a different style of a night out. This tea room leaves the customer with a whimsical remembrance and a compelling consideration for a weekly afternoon tea party.

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COLLIDE CHS students, teachers predict Midwest eSports tournament to be stepping stone to acceptance of gaming MELISSA YAP | STORY JESSICA KONRAD | ADDITIONAL REPORTING SELENA QIAN | PHOTO

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o senior Anthony Ji, playing “League of Legends” (LoL) and “Super Smash Bros.” isn’t just his way of pursuing a gaming hobby.

It means spending time with his friends, feeding his competitive drive and feeling a sense of achievement whenever he plays well.

“I played video games as a kid, and eSports was a way for me to continue that with my friends as I got older,” Ji said. “I liked playing with my friends. Playing by yourself is fun if you enjoy the game, but it’s hard to get into things unless someone’s there

to show you or help you acclimate to certain parts of the game.”

Ji’s devotion to gaming reflects a growing fascination among young Americans with eSports, an umbrella term used to describe the professional gaming scene. This phenomenon will manifest itself from Sept.

29 to Oct. 29 of this year when the official LoL World Championship (Worlds) tournament will run.

According to Ji, this year’s Worlds is particularly special since it’s the first professionally-sponsored eSports competition ever in the Midwest.

From Oct. 13 to 16, the four best

LoL teams from around the world will play one another in the tournament’s semifinal round at the Chicago Theater in Chicago.

Domingo David, Competitive Gaming Club sponsor and AP Computer Science teacher, said he thinks the new diversity to eSports tournament locations will benefit potential and aspiring gamers.

“Ever since they’ve started having professional gaming competitions with monetary awards, every event has been on the West Coast in California or Vegas, or in New York. Basically, the bigger cities,” David said.

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“With the World Championship coming to the Midwest, that’s a good thing because it creates more possibilities for young people as career options, and it’s a way they can display their talent (for gaming).”

Gamer and senior George Schrader said he noticed the effects of increasing variation in eSports tournament locations.

“At CHS, I would say more people are playing games which are played competitively. If you’re saying population of eSports outside of Carmel, then yes, there are also more players,” he said.

Although Ji said he wouldn’t be going to Worlds to compete, he said he would realistically consider going to such an accessible tournament as a spectator.

Karthik Ravichandran, LoL player and junior, said he agrees.

“It would be very cool to go if I could get tickets, since ticket prices aren’t cheap, and they’re usually in high demand. It would be really interesting to compare the experience

to attending a real sports event, like a basketball game,” Ravichandran said.

According to Ji, the atmosphere of experiencing a live eSports game is becoming an experience more and more people are opening up to. Furthermore, the impending Worlds tournament only emphasizes an expansion of eSports into popular culture. Although most students are usually unable to attend because of the location, many are planning to attend Worlds this year because it will be taking place in the Midwest.

Ji said, “Some of my friends are considering driving down since (Worlds is) in Chicago. I think they’re having it there because North America is one of the bigger regions for eSports; it has a very large fanbase.”

CHS has experienced a similar reaction to eSports such as the activities of the Competitive Gaming Club that David sponsors.

David said the club members split into teams and have attended

A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN: Senior George Schrader plays a game of “League of Legends” at a Competitive Gaming Club meeting.

Schrader said the development of the eSports world has attracted a larger variety of players.

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gaming tournaments to play against other local schools, such as Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School.

He said, “Right now, we don’t have too big a group of students who play competitively in the club, but they’re a close-knit group who work really well together.”

David said many students in the club play to relieve stress or to have fun, not to train for a career in professional gaming.

Despite this, he said he would like to see an expansion of gaming among students and young Americans in general, whether it be recreationally or competitively.

“There’s high school and collegiate sports (teams) who face off regionally and nationally with their rivals. In a way, it’s even easier to hold your (gaming) matches, because everything’s online. But, I think even if you don’t have a specific goal in mind when you start gaming, it’s still fun to play, and I think that’s a legitimate reason to do so,” David said.

Ji said he sees the expansion of eSports in culture and business as a way to reduce the social stigma surrounding video games.

“I think the stigma is the same as any other hobby, though I suppose it’s often argued that you’re not actually doing anything, but people are starting to realize it’s just like any other hobby. People do it for fun,” he said.

“I think most of the underlying stigma is because people who don’t play video games have a hard time understanding why people would want to do it. I also think it’s mostly older people, especially parents, because they didn’t have this growing up. But, I think for younger people, it’s becoming a more normal thing.”

According to a February 2016 article by ESPN on the status of eSports in the traditional sports

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP The 2016 World Championship eSports games for LoL, a free-to-play online battle arena game published by American game developer Riot Games, will take place across North America from Sept. 29 to Oct. 29. Here’s an overview of the competition.

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THE ROAD TO SMASH-CESS

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world, Riot, the parent company who founded LoL, has worked with many governments across Europe, Asia and North America to recognize professional gamers as athletes when issuing work visas.

Ravichandran said he also thinks this is a big step in removing negative opinions the public has about gaming for both competitive purposes and casual gamers.

“When governments recognize eSports as actual jobs, it makes it all the more legitimate in the eyes of the public. Now, there’s a professional and authentic label to the industry, which always helps with the popular belief in legitimacy,” Ravichandran said.

This is reflected in rising prize pools and viewer counts for eSports tournaments since the advent of competitive gaming tournaments in 2011.

According to LoL eSports, the official sponsored website for the Worlds tournament, the prize pool for the competition has gone from $100,000 in prize money with around 1.8 million viewers the first year the tournament ran in 2011, to $1.5 million in prize money and over 36 million total viewers last year.

For David, this growing popularity of eSports is another sign of increased diversity in modern entertainment.

“It’s clear that the community is enormous compared to the state of eSports five years ago when professional gaming was first coming onto the stage,” he said. “Clearly, there are positives and negatives to any events like those, but I personally don’t believe that the growth of eSports is a bad thing because it shows that people are willing to evolve their platforms of entertainment.

“Instead of just watching television or watching traditional sports, eSports offers a combination of the two, which is interesting to see because you have to wonder where it’s going to end up and how it could af-

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in a lot of the bigger scenes,” he said.

Schrader also said he has noticed the development of eSports has led to a greater variety of people playing.

Schrader said, “The culture of eSports has been shifting over the past two to three years to cater more to casual players. The moral infrastructure of those that run eSports is becoming a lot more sensitive, but in a forcefully progressive way. It’s all about

fect more events in the future.”

Ji said the future with Worlds, as one of the biggest tournaments in the eSports realm coming to the Midwest, will result in a more socially integrated eSports community across the country.

“I think (eSports) will probably become more mainstream. It has a large following among young people, and commercialization is already common

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fun for the casual players.”

Overall, the expansion of eSports has made the games more social and increased participation of less-experienced gamers.

Ji said, “Video games are one of the most common internet activities among youths; I think it’s cool that you could possibly become friends with someone on the other side of the H country through video games.”

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FUTURE OF GAMING | SEPT 16, 2016

GAME ON

CHS gamers weigh in on the rise of PC gaming versus video game consoles

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ccording to ign Entertainment, a San Francisco-based game company, Sony and Microsoft will release the next generation of consoles this year.

Sony said that the PS4 Neo will feature 4K graphic capabilities, which will allow for higher quality graphics with smoother frame rates. Microsoft has indicated that its new Project Scorpio will have 4K graphics as well, along with virtual reality compatibility.

Despite the new video game console capabilities, Domingo David, computer science teacher and sponsor of Competitive Gaming Club, said, “At this point in time, I prefer PC. I think as far as usability-wise I can use it for more than just gaming.”

The PC is a powerful tool and the variety it brings is an appealing

DID YOU KNOW? The world’s best-selling console of all time is Sony’s PlayStation 2 with over 155 million sold, followed by the Sony PlayStation with 102 million and Nintendo Wii with 99 million.

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feature and, according to David, console isn’t going to appeal to the same niche as PC. Lucy Wright, member of Competitive Gaming Club and senior, said, “It’s easier to do multiplayer on PC, and especially in our generation, there’s a bunch more competitions going on on PC.” For example, “League of Legends (LoL),” a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, has become very popular in the competitive field. According to LoL eSports, the 2015 World Championship had teams competing for a prize pool of $2 million.

Today, taking cost into consideration is important for gamers, especially for junior Ethan Counen.

“To me, consoles are for gaming.

PC gaming costs too much and is almost the same experience,” he said.

According to David, a PC gamer

WHAT ARE ALL OF THE GAMING PLATFORMS? Although PC and consoles make up the majority of video gaming revenue, other platforms also remain popular.

Smartphone Tablet Handheld TV/Console Casual Webgames PC/MMO STATISTICA.COM | SOURCE MADE FOR MULTIPLAYER: Senior Lucy Wright discusses her rank on League of Legends with senior Natasha Gouge.

Wright said PC offers better opportunities for multiplayer games in the competitive aspect.

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THE WORLD OF PC GAMING: Senior Lucy Wright plays League of Legends on her PC. She said she prefers playing video games on the PC because it is cheaper and offers a greater variety of games.

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could theoretically update a PC every year, which is more cost intensive than a console, which typically lasts four to five years.

However, Wright said, “(PC gaming) is actually a lot cheaper if you think about it, unless you go full on and build your own desktop.”

One of the major attractions for PC gaming is Steam, an entertainment platform that allows for the purchase and installation of games from a user’s PC. It is especially characterized by its sales that can mark games down 90 percent.

PC VS CONSOLE Recent developments in PC gaming challenge current popular video game consoles. Take a look at the differences between the two kinds of systems.

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While PC has its obvious advantages, that isn’t to say consoles don’t have theirs.

Counen said, “The pros of console (gaming) is that it’s accessible. When I’m on my Xbox, I have TV, gaming and music right in front of me. I can switch between all of them in a moment’s notice.”

According to Counen, when he is on a PC, he feels like he should be working and writing an essay, not necessarily playing games. Consoles, on the other hand, are made specifically for gaming.

But according to Wright, the only problem with consoles is they are static and don’t offer much customization.

Wright said, “(With PCs) There are so many different graphics cards and ram cards; it’s so much fun to just go into it.”

Additionally, she said the multitude of companies that create such products adds a sense of uniqueness to PC. Choosing a PC over a console for gaming has turned into a personal preference.

According to David, it’s easy to find specific games on all the systems.

However, Wright said PC has a bigger catalog of games overall. Wright also said she believes PCs are more focused on being visual candy than playing.

However, Wright said most competitive games are specific to PC. She said she believes PC is much better for multiplayer capabilities and this has led to a plethora of games and game genres. For example, there is “LoL,” “Overwatch” and then role playing games such as “World of Warcraft.” Console does have its own competitive games, such as the “Call of Duty” series.

Regarding the future of the two gaming systems, Wright said, “I feel like in a way the PC will be ahead of the consoles. Consoles in a way always focus more on gameplay than H the settings.”

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EVOLUTION OF ROCK MUSIC | SEPT 16, 2016

ROCKING THROUGH THE AGES Rock fans reflect on the changes of rock bands as the 25th anniversary of albums approach SAMEEN SIDDIQUI | STORY

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RHYTHMS: Sophomore Thomas Landolf practices rock music on his guitar at The School of Rock.

He said he grew up listening to rock music, which sparked his interest in learning to play this music genre.

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armel’s School of Rock will host an “Albums of 1991” show to commemorate the 25th anniversary of many rock albums.

Dave Lawson, instructor and co-music director for Carmel’s School of Rock, is directing “Albums of 1991.” The show, which had its debut on Sept. 10 in the Britton Banquet room, will feature albums by Nirvana, including “Nevermind,” which will have its 25th anniversary on Sept.

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bands’ albums also celebrating the silver jubilee for 1991 albums.

Like “Nevermind,” many of these have been remastered, such as U2’s album “Achtung Baby,” Metallica’s album “Metallica,” Pearl Jam’s album “Ten” and R.E.M.’s “Out of Time.” Lawson said 1991 was when many bands were transitioning into a new style of music and out of the ‘80s style, and that style of music still resonates with young listeners today.

According to Andy Clarke and Thomas Landolf, School of

DID YOU KNOW? The rock music genre emerged in the 1950s.

It drew from styles such as R&B, country, gospel and the blues.

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Rock members and sophomores, they both joined the program so they could learn how to play instruments in a band environment. Clarke said his music taste revolves around what his friends listen to. Landolf and Lawson both said they grew up listening to rock music from bands like Nirvana. This got them interested in playing and Lawson interested in teaching students about this music genre.

“With Nirvana, especially with ‘Nevermind,’ I think they made

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a whole breakthrough with their music. Rock wasn’t the same after them. (Nirvana) changed everything and how people view rock today. It was the big thing that got people into the genre,” Lawson said.

Lawson also said it was interesting how teens today can still share similar music tastes.

“I can’t believe it’s been so long but yet kids today are still listening to (Nirvana’s) stuff,” he said.

“Classic rock is just as appealing to teens as the music that we listen to now, which has more of a mainstream vibe to it.”

“Nevermind” was remastered in 2011, and according to Lawson, remastering albums is beneficial, depending on the bands that are being remastered. As an instructor, he said he often uses Spotify to help with teaching. While many of the albums on there are remastered, he does not mind. He said that with Nirvana, there is not really a huge difference since they are pretty set with the guitar, bass and vocals, whereas while remastering other artists like Bowie, one can hear a very distinct difference from the original.

Landolf said he agreed with

Lawson in that one does not want to change too much of what was already composed because it then takes away from what Nirvana’s lead singer Kurt Cobain and his band originally had in mind for their album.

Lawson said, “I think having to polish up music to make it more appealing and modern isn’t the best way to go about things, especially when being a fan of a certain artist or band. I have mainly listened to things in their original form, so when the remastered versions come out I’m just wondering ‘Why?’ because everything sounded fine before, so I would consider remastering albums pretty negligible.”

Landolf said he thinks rock and roll has changed specifically due to the media and how society views the rock and roll genre today. Lawson said when rock was first starting to be a more common genre, it was viewed as “dangerous.” He also said when rock was first expanding and becoming more popular in the 1950s, there was just so much going on in the country.

“You had these white people singing songs like African Americans,

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you had African Americans performing in front of white people, then you also had people expressing their sexualities through songs,” Lawson said. “So I think rock is still the same with how they use music to express themselves but now it’s just been changed to appeal to the audience. Over time, just (about) everything changes. Thirty years from now, the rock that we know today will not be the same. If someone were to go back 30 years ago and blare some Kanye, people would be so confused as to what they’re listening to. They would probably think that it’s made by aliens.”

Clarke said certain types of music leave different influences depending on when listeners tune into it.

He said, “I feel like (with) all types of music, as it ages, more people idolize it a lot more, like how some people think that music today is trash. I feel like back in the day there were probably a lot of trash artists but it’s just over time all the bad bands sink and all the good ones are just more remembered … and so that’s why people like and remember older H bands like Nirvana.”

DECADES OF ROCK With constant remastering of original rock albums and new subgenres emerging, different musical styles have influenced the rock genre. Take a look at rock and roll through the ages.

Bands such as the Rolling Stones and the Beatles began to form and attract mass media. Led Zeppelin’s style of fast riffs resembled “hard rock” 1950s

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1960s “Glam rock,” a style characterized by outrageous makeup, hair and clothes, peaked with artists like David Bowie

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STUDIO ONE ACTS | SEPT 16, 2016

THE MYSTERY OF METATHEATER

Senior Tanner Chaille to direct first play, ‘The Mysterious Act of Critique,' featuring self-aware actors AMY ZHOU | STORY

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lthough not as common as straightforward plays, metatheater pieces are unique in the sense that the play refers to itself and the characters are aware they are being played by actors. Generally one or two metatheater pieces are performed for the Studio One Acts, even though it can be challenging to develop the “twist” that one acts are known for.

For his first time directing a play, senior Tanner Chaille has decided to go with the metatheater piece, “The Mysterious Act of Critique”, which will run from Sept. 22 to 24.

“Since it’s my first play that I’m directing, I wanted to make a statement with it and I wanted something unique, funny, and the characters to be really fleshed out and not really what you’d normally see,” Chaille said.

According to Chaille, the reason for the lack of metatheater plays

among the Studio One Acts is due to the difficult task of not only sending a message to the audience, but also the challenge actors must face when playing a character that is aware they are, in fact, a character in a play.

According to film teacher and director Jim Peterson, metatheater pieces have a plot twist that is not as commonly used as opposed to one in a straightforward play.

“There just isn’t a lot of material written that way,” Peterson said, “I don’t want to lessen it by calling it a gimmick, because it’s not really a gimmick, but it is a twist, a plot twist, and it just isn’t used very often.”

Peterson also said, generally, audiences tend to enjoy humorous plays more than dramatic ones. Although the majority of Studio One Act shows are comedies, Chaille’s will be the only metatheater piece.

CURTAIN CALL: Director and senior Tanner Chaille leads cast member and senior Maggie O’Scanaill.

Chaille will be directing “The Mysterious Act of Critique” in the Studio One Acts.

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Senior Maggie O’Scanaill will play one of the two roles in Chaille’s play. O’Scanaill also agreed with Chaille and said a metatheater piece is simply more challenging because of the play’s extra layer of self awareness that both the director and actor must develop.

“You have to think of all the different aspects with the background behind what the unspoken story is, whereas in another show it’s just kind of focusing on what’s happening there and then,” O’Scanaill said.

Despite the difficulty in producing a metatheater play, both Chaille and O’Scanaill encouraged anyone to come and watch the performance and see what exactly the twist at the end is.

“It’s a night of five really short, really funny plays and you’ll never regret it because it’s just a fun, casual H thing,” Chaille said.

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WHO TELLS YOUR STORY?

CHS students explain ‘Hamilton’s sudden popularity as it comes to a closer location HANNAH GLAZIER | STORY

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weeping 11 Tony Awards, with tickets selling for more than a $1,000 apiece, and tickets sold out for months, “Hamilton” the musical has manifested into a musical phenomenon nationwide. A year after its Broadway debut, “Hamilton” is coming to Chicago this September and many CHS students are seizing the opportunity to see the show.

“I think a lot of people want to go see the Chicago musical because there are people who can't go to New York and want to see it,” said “Hamilton Enthusiast” and junior Anja Reese. “I am excited to see how different actors, who a lot of people have in their mind as certain characters, bring different elements of the characters to their roles in Chicago and the different spin that they put on it.”

Although Reese is a self-proclaimed musical theatre enthusiast, “Hamilton fever" extends beyond just people who enjoy musicals. "Hamilton" fans encompass many people.

“A lot of people...who aren't really interested in musical theatre have become interested in ‘Hamilton’ and I think that's because of the style of the music, which is really revolutionary,”

Reese said. “It mixes musical theatre with rap and hip hop...it kind of draws people who are typically into mainstream music toward musical theatre because it merges those two genres.”

Allison Hargrove, AP U.S. History teacher and "Hamilton" fan said she has noticed the increasing appreciation for "Hamilton". According to Hargrove, she was initially surprised by the hype surrounding the musical, but after listening to the soundtrack, she understands why everyone loved it.

“The thing that I think is awesome is that it's brought attention to someone in America history that was important, someone who was largely ignored, and also caused kids to be engaged in history,” Hargrove said.

One difference between the Chicago rendition of "Hamilton", is that the production will include a different cast than the original Broadway cast.

While Hargrove said she expected the appeal to diminish since

creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda no longer would play Hamilton, she was surprised to see people are just as interested.

Kaya Mernitz, Hamilton fan and senior, said via e-mail, “I was drawn more to the historical aspect...because I love history and the musical does a good job of turning what could be boring colonial history into a story that engages people.”

According to Mernitz, she bought tickets for the Chicago show because she loves the musical and because tickets were less expensive. Similarly, Reese notes how travel expenses to Chicago are significantly less than those to New York, making Chicago more affordable.

“I definitely recommend the musical, even if you're not into musical theatre. I feel so much more connected to the history because I have seen a really cool interpretation,” Reese said.

“Give it a listen because it's a really powerful show and it'll change your life.” H

The Story of “Hamilton” See how the major characters are related in the musical.

Alexander Hamilton

Eliza Hamilton

Hercules Mulligan

Maria Reynolds

George Washington

John Laurens

Philip Hamilton Aaron Burr Thomas Jefferson

Angelica Schulyer

Synopsis: The story of founding father Alexander Hamilton, whose ambition changed him from Caribbean outsider to American war hero and George Washington’s right-hand man.

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INDIANA TV SHOWS | SEPT 16, 2016

CHS students explain the impact of TV shows set in the Midwest versus urban settings MISHA REKHTER | STORY

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or better or worse, Indiana is not New York or California. Life in Indiana lacks the glamour and urban feel of common TV show settings such as Chicago. Yet successful shows seem to be emerging from dreary Indiana surprisingly often.

Recently, the Netflix horror drama “Stranger Things,” which is based in Indiana, has been met with positive acclaim from critics and common viewers alike. In the past, Indianabased comedies such as “Parks and Recreation,” “The Middle” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” have also been positively received by the general population.

"Stranger Things" focuses on the disappearance of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp). Will’s friends, Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard) and Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin), investigate his disappearance. They meet a psychokinetic girl, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), who claims to know Will’s location.

The change of setting from the beaches of Los Angeles to the corn fields of Indiana can be a difficult transition for viewers and producers alike. Yet Indiana’s landscape seems to resonate well with the general audience and Indiana residents in particular.

According to Georgia Boyd, avid “Stranger Things” fan and sophomore said, “I connect more with the Indiana TV shows because I understand

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Take a look at the number of top 50 TV shows set on the stage, in Indiana, suburban areas, urban areas and imaginary locations.

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Boyd is not alone. “I understand cornfields, not skyscrapers,” junior Ethan Fleischer said when explaining his love for “Parks and Recreation” and “The Middle."

Boyd and Fleischer expressed that setting can be impactful and that familiar settings can resonate with viewers well.

Boyd endorsed “Stranger Things,” and said, “I watched it all in one sitting. Hopefully, Hollywood sees its success and makes more Indiana shows.”

On the other hand, an Indianabased setting can be a difficult transition for directors and producers.

While she mentioned that she was not the most expert source re-

DID YOU KNOW? Creators Matt and Ross Duffer initially pictured “Stranger Things” on the coast before moving it to Hawkins, Indiana.

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garding set locations, CHTV director Anna Kaiser said, “A unique setting brings with it lots of unforeseen challenges that can be problematic for producers and directors.

Although uncommon settings have problems, they can be of the utmost importance to a show. The setting must match the tone to create the desired effect for the viewer.”

Location is important in the television industry, and although Indiana is not the most common setting, it is still relevant to viewers. Indiana has been the setting for multiple successful shows recently, and with the newfound popularity of “Stranger Things,” a new and prosperous era of Indiana-based TV shows could be right around the corner.

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Entertainment Briefs TASTE OF THE TRUCKS WHAT:

A preview of the CHS band’s fall show, “Adagio Presto.” There will also be local food trucks and a car giveaway.

FALL TV

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In order to gain an edge, many CHS athletes turn to sports psychology for a leg up JESS CANALEY, KELLY TRUAX | STORY

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r. ciarán dalton helps athletes of all levels every day to overcome the mental blocks that often hold them back from reaching their physical goals. He has a doctorate in clinical psychology, which means that in his private practice, which is located in Philadelphia, he uses methods such as mindfulness, meditation and visualization to mentally prepare athletes for the game.

VISUALIZATION IN SPORTS Dalton, who is also an assistant soccer coach at Swarthmore College, frequently uses visualization in his practice and said it is very effective in building up an athlete’s confidence, but only if done right. “(Visualization) has two benefits: it helps with the brain chemistry, the neurons in the brain, but it also helps with confidence. Athletes tend to do it incorrectly and the two biggest mistakes are they’ll do it, and they’ll imagine it two ways. Number one, slow motion, and number two, from a third person perspective,” Dalton said.

According to Dalton the reason many athletes use incorrect visualization techniques is because they think they look better in their head, but if an athlete wants to train his brain the right way, he has to do it in first person at game speed. For example, Dalton said if a soccer player goes to take a penalty shot, the neurons in her brain fire in a certain pattern. She does it over and over again, and those neurons get stronger and stronger. If that player lays down in bed at night and takes 15 minutes to visualize herself taking penalty shots over and over again, those same neurons fire.

“When neurons fire over and over again they get stronger and stronger and they become more

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IN FOCUS: Senior Jalen Walker gears up for a game by listening to music. Music is a popular form of mental training, especially before games.

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automatic. It gives athletes an opportunity to train their brain, even when they’re not on the field,” Dalton said.

Research supports Dalton’s views. In a 2014 study, Dr. Judd Biasiotto, a professor at the University of Chicago, split a team of basketball players into three groups, all to be tested on how many free throws they could make. Biasiotto first administered the same test for all three groups to establish a baseline. Then he told the first group to only practice one hour a day, the second group to only visualize making the shot and the third group to do no preparation of any kind. A month later, the results showed that group one improved by 24 percent, group two by 23 percent, and group three by zero percent after taking the test again.

Visualization proved to be almost as helpful as physical practice. When combined with practice, an athlete’s abilities are limitless, according to Dalton.

Inner Thoughts and Self-Talk As athletes work on their mental training, there are different exercises they can do to enhance mental performance.

The more traditional is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

CBT is widely accepted by therapists who are treating people for the traditional reasons that they go into therapy such as anxiety, depression and anger management.

CBT focuses on how people’s thoughts, feelings and behavior have impact on one another. In sports, athletes may miss an open net, an easy shot or run a poor race. The athlete will have that initial, normal, frustration and disappointment, and then the thoughts come into play; those thoughts are often negative self-talk.

Sydney Baines, soccer player and senior, said she experiences negative thoughts or frustration during games and it affects her play, although she tries to remain positive for the team.

“I think my thoughts are mostly positive. I try to stay positive and encourage myself and my teammates, and if it’s negative, it’s after I made my mistake. After I make a mistake, I try to think of what I should’ve done, not what I did wrong, so I also try to be optimistic in that way,” Baines said.

According to Dalton, for athletes, self-talk can either boost their performance or cause them to perform badly depending upon if it’s positive or negative.

In an article by Sports Psychology Today, “Positive self-talk enhances confidence through the use of success driven statements about performance.” Athletes should use positive self talk statements to boost confidence before competition, like focusing on the techniques they have done well in the past, just as Baines practices during games.

A mistake can have a big impact on an athlete’s thoughts during a game. Jalen Walker, varsity football player and senior, said he experiences these thoughts every time he makes a mistake on the field.

“I think I’m pretty hard on myself. I think I might be the most hard on myself on the team. If I make a mistake, I get a little down on myself more than anything,” Walker said. “But you have to bounce back after you make a mistake.”

Baines said she feels the same way, but knows she must try to stay positive for her team.

“I usually just try to take a step back if I can and just breathe and refocus on what I should be doing,” Baines said.

“Usually I get overwhelmed if I feel I’m making mistakes, and if I let in a goal, that’s really hard to get over, but I just focus on, in order to get that back, to prove that was just a one time mistake and it won’t happen again.”

Cue Statements

A cue statement is a short motivating statement said to yourself in order to regain concentration 1. It needs to be personal and unique to you.

2. It needs to be a positive thought 3. The statement needs to be short Example: after making a mistake a person says “Calm, Confident, in Control.”

To use in game: 1. inhale through nose for four seconds 2. Hold breath for two seconds 3. Exhale your breath through your mouth for four seconds 4. While exahling state your refocusing cue in your mind

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Mental Preparation for Performing Pre-game rituals vary from athlete to athlete. Some scream and shout with their teammates, while others sit down in a quiet place and focus on their breathing to get “in the zone.” Colin Altevogt, head coach for the men’s cross-country team, said getting in the zone means focusing on the moment and not thinking too far ahead.

“I think it’s always about kind of being in the moment and doing the best you can at that day’s practice, and knowing when the races come, you’re just going to do the best you can at that race, and we kind of take it one day, really kind of one week at a time Sports Imagery

To help achieve the most through visualization, follow these steps 1. Make sure that it is vivid and detailed 2. Incorporate all your senses (vision, touch, hear, smell, taste) 3. Make sure your visualization is at full speed, not slow motion 4. Make sure your visualization is positive in nature ADAM GOSTOMELSKY | GRAPHIC ASSOCIATION FOR APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY | SOURCE

MENTAL GAME: Senior Sydney Baines recognizes the importance of visualization and mental training in order to perform to the highest level on the playing field.

She continually focuses on countering any negative thoughts she may have during the game.

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with our training as the most important thing,” Altevogt said.

Calvin Bates, men’s cross-country runner and sophomore, puts time aside before a race to come to realization with himself.

Bates said, “Mental preparation, I come to realize what this is; this is important, you’re running for your team, I think about if I don’t go out there and run the hardest I can, I’m not doing anything to help the team.”

Freshman linebacker coach Chris Laigaard said he has a similar way of thinking, which he applies to his players before games.

“One of the things I always tell (my players) is, before the game, you need to be quiet. You don’t need to be up horsing around, and roughhousing and whatever they want to do,” Laigaard said.

Laigaard also works on visualization techniques with his players and said he agrees with Dalton.

“One thing I always tell (my players) is, envision yourself being successful,” he said. “It’s not that you got there and you know you made this big, smack, hit on somebody, it’s you came down slow and controlled like you were supposed to. You fit, you disengage, you do everything right and you do it perfect. I think enough studies have been done, that if you envision yourself being successful, you’re more likely to be successful.”

Walker has his own way of getting into the zone. “I usually just listen to music, try to get myself psyched up to play a game,” he said.

In the practice of sports psychology, the psychologist may use a method known as “mindfulness,” which can have different forms and ways of practicing it. In Dalton’s practice, he said he usually sits the athlete down in a comfortable position and lets them just focus on one thing.

“With a lot of the athletes that I’ve worked with, we’ll just sit in my office and listen to a song. The easiest way to describe it is breathing mindfulness, so you sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes and focus on one aspect, and for just one minute, that’s all you do is focus on it,” Dalton said.

According to sports psychologists like Dalton, the future of sports psychology lies within the coaches and players of tomorrow as the concept continues to grow and be studied.

Dalton said, “Sports psychology is a really fascinating field. I love reading about it and learning more about it every day. I love it. I get to talk about psychology and sports. It’s really complex and...it’s really individualized.

You have to know the athlete really well; you have to develop that relationship, understanding that trust and support needs to be there in order for athletes to be able to H make some means in the mental side of the game.”

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CHS grad Rajeev Ram recieved silver medal in Rio, became first CHS olympian LUKE GENTILE | STORY

art of watching the Olympic games is imagining what it would be like to compete in them, and for many students, that’s all the Olympics will ever be - an imagination. Yet, for Rajeev Ram ‘00, a member of the 2016 Olympic tennis team, dreams became a reality just a few days before the opening ceremony.

“Mike and Bob Brian (defending men’s doubles champions) pulled out a couple of days before the team was supposed to go to Rio, and I had to make a decision. I had already scheduled other things, and I wasn’t planning on going. But once I figured out I could do it, and logistically it could work, it was a no-brainer. It’s a oncein-a life experience,” Ram said. “I was at another tournament in Toronto, preparing to go to the next one in Atlanta. Instead of going, I just went down to Houston, where the rest of the team was.”

While this was the official start to his Olympic story, Ram said he began to learn some of the skills necessary to be an Olympian at CHS.

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Ram said that during his years at CHS, “A lot of kids that played sports at a high level had to either move away or do things to concentrate on them. I always felt that it was a big priority to not do that, to make sure I had my ‘high school’ experience, because I really thought that was important.”

In order to achieve that full experience, Ram said he had to learn time management, and with the help of staff and friends, he was able to do just that.

He said, “I think more than anything, CHS taught me how to balance my life out. I mean tennis was important then, and I put a lot into it, but I also wanted to make sure I gave priority to other things.”

These things, he said, included having time to hang out with friends and enjoy activities outside of school.

Since graduating from CHS, Ram has won a National Championship with the University of Illinois, and he has competed in several major tournaments like The Championships, Wimbledon, and The U.S. Open.

He said competing in these tournaIndiana state singles champion title

2000 Here’s an overview of Rajeev Ram’s achievements

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Wimbledon juniors doubles runner-up

ments helped him a great deal with the mental and physical preparation necessary for the Olympics.

In terms of competing with and against other players in the world, Ram said, “It’s not that different (at the Olympics). It’s kind of my job, and I do it on a regular basis. I played a few weeks before the Olympics at Wimbledon, and now I’m at the U.S .Open, which are two of the biggest tournaments in our sport.”

More than a solely competitive environment, the Olympic games provide a change in atmosphere. “We usually play individually, for ourselves, and that’s it,” Ram said.

“So, just the idea, in tennis, that we got to play on a team, for our country, that was the part that was Wimbledon doubles quarter finals; doubles ranking (62)

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different. One of my best memories from tennis is playing in college for the same reason,” said Ram. “We played for a team, for our school, and (the Olympics) is like that times 10.

It’s a situation that I feel I am really lucky to have had. To wear USA on your back and represent your country, that is something I regard very highly.”

Ram said representing one’s country at the Olympics evokes more emotion and instills more pressure than most tournaments. In order to cope, Ram said he had to get into the right mental state and just play.

He said, “It’s hard (getting focused), I guess, but it’s part of the job. I’ve been on the professional circuit since 2004, so one of the things you have to get pretty good at is blocking out your surroundings and just playing the sport. Like I said, you’re playing for something bigger than yourself; but at the end of the day, I’m not playing a sport that I’ve never done before.”

“It’s a little more tricky when the emotions and surroundings are different because it’s the Olympics, but I’d rather have it be tennis than anything else,” he added.

No athlete has ever made it to the Olympics without training, and Ram is no exception. While he admitted it takes hours of hard work and dedication to have success on the world’s biggest stage, he said people often overlook one of the most important parts of training.

He said, “I think the thing that people overlook is that (training) has to be fun, too. One thing that I have tried to make my tennis career about is having it be fun; and if it’s ever not fun, I think there is a problem.”

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According to Ram, it’s easy to focus on something you like, and it’s easy to have drive for something you enjoy doing.

He said, “So, yeah, you practice a lot, you train a lot, and you make ‘sacrifices,’ but it’s always been something I’ve liked and enjoyed. It’s not a burden. I think a big key in getting good at something is finding a way to really enjoy it.”

Once you learn to have fun, he said, you can improve and make it to the next level. Ram said he knows hand first what it takes to get to the next level, and, in his interview, he offered some advice to all student athletes with the hope of one day being called an olympian.

Ram said, “I would say first and foremost, you have to make it fun.

You have to find ways to make the challenge be enjoyable. If you wake up and you’re going to your sport, to practice every day thinking, ‘My gosh this is terrible,’ or, ‘I don’t want to do this,’ then there is obviously an issue. It doesn’t mean you can’t do that sport. It means maybe the way you go about it has to be tinkered. You don’t want to get stale.”

Ram reflected on what it was like to win his silver medal. Explaining the mixed emotions stemming from his gold medal match loss, Ram said the sense of accomplishment that comes from winning an Olympic medal hit him later while he was walking through Rio. He said, “I walked somewhere, and I saw a screen with the medal count on it. I knew the USA had won a ton of medals. But to think I added to that total, that I wasn’t just there as one of the olympians, which by itself is unbelieveable, but I added to the actual medal H count - that was pretty surreal.”

“The minute you start thinking, ‘Oh, I’m not as good as this guy,’ or, ‘this guy is not as good as me,’ or whatever - those things are so random, and they change all the time. If you’re just worried about improving yourself, I think it becomes a lot easier to get to your full potential.”

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Atlanta Tennis Championships doubles title

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Delray Beach Open finals; Rio Olympics Mixed Doubles, Silver

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“HEY NUMBER 22!”

A glance into sideline heckling and how players, coaches, fans react BEN TRAYLOR | STORY

BY THE NUMBERS A comparison of genders and their experiences with trash talking 35% 21% games trash talked by opposing players 37% 20% games trash talked by opposing fans 32% 15% games where one trash talked another player 19% 11% games trash talked by opposing coaches 23% 8% games where one trash talked fans 20% 7% games where one trash talked a coach 51% 34% games where teammates trash talked girls boys

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or many athletes, talking trash is just a way to blow off steam. Others use it to throw their opponents off their game. “(Trash talking is) the ability to get in someone’s head.” said Sam Weixler JV football player and sophomore.

Weixler said he experiences trash talking first-hand on the field.

“It’s a sign of confidence or overconfidence,” said Weixler. “I’ve played games that prove if you get in your opponent’s head, they can easily make unforced errors. Often times, that’s what can win you the game.”

It’s not only players that see and hear trash talking. According referee William Debois, who officiates soccer games around Indianapolis, said.

“Competition brings out the best and worst in people. It’s part of the game, but there is a grey line,” Debois said.

While coaches or school districts may offer policies for athletes to follow, the IHSAA sanctions all high school sports in the state and provides a single rule when referring to trash talking. According to the IHSAA website, “verbal harassment or derogatory remarks directed toward an opponent or official” are banned from all activities.

It’s a hard rule to enforce - especially at the high school level.

“No policy can change how the game is played,” Weixler said.

“We’ve come to understand that teams will trash talk CHS because of our reputation. Sometimes that thing can be hard to shake off during the game, but you have to handle it and stay cool.”

Staying cool isn’t always easy for young players though. High intensity rivalries only intensify as the school year kicks off and regular seasons begin. “It’s always tough to see players

crossing the line,” Weixler said. “A line has been crossed when someone attacks something other than an opposing team or player.”

At the end of the day, “Trash talking does not decide the winner,” Weixler said. “The confidence isn’t intimidating. Coach makes our game H speak for itself.”

DAB IT OUT: CHS students cheer at the varsity football game against Hamilton Southeastern.

Students lead the student section in different cheers throughout the game.

This year, football games gained the popular addition of a drum to lead the student section in various chants. Also, student groups like Big Game and Wild Bunch assist in planning student section events.

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ANGELA SUN | Q & A

Q&A

Brenno Pecora, soccer player and senior

Who is the team’s biggest rival? “(Center Grove is) our biggest rival and I detest them. Center Grove was the only team we lost to the entire season. Center Grove and Carmel hate each other, so it’s a pretty mutual hate. We lost to them in regular season and in Semistate, so it’s a big rivalry for us this year, and we take it very seriously.”

Do you hear a lot of trash talk from fans?

“We do get some trash talk from the fans when they interact with us on the sideline. We do hear what they say, and it does bother us. Normally, there isn’t any trash talk between opponents. “

How common is trash talking?

“Trash talk is very common, especially between teammates and friends. Since we are all friends with each other on the team, trash talk for sure occurs. Trash talk is usually only between friends, so if we know someone on the other team, we trash talk. But usually, sportsmanship is pretty important.”

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WHO TRASH TALKS? From pro athletes and college hoopers to high school ballers, trash talk happens. Here are some examples of trash talk heard over the years.

MUHAMMAD ALI “Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee...his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.”

MIKE HART Check out a Q&A with football players Ethan Merriweather, Britt Beery and Jake McDonald online: hilite.org/47088/sports/ fb-qa/

“I thought it was funny. They got excited. It’s good.

Sometimes you get your little brother excited when you’re playing basketball and you let him get the lead. Then you come back and take it from him.”

LEBRON JAMES “It’s almost like Jay-Z saying something bad about Soulja Boy. There’s no comparison.”

PATRICK ROY “I can’t really hear what Jeremy says, because I’ve got my two Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears.”

DIEGO MARADONA “Pele should go back to the museum.”

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PERSPECTIVES

MAIN CAFETERIA CHANGES | SEPT 16, 2016

THE MAIN MESS

Despite improvements in main cafeteria, changes affecting organization are still needed.

HILITE STAFF | COLUMN

Here are the apps the Carmel Cafeteria uses

Meal Viewer -View menu and nutritional info -Favorite items you like and get notifications when they are served

EZSchool Pay -Deposit money into account -Notifies user when account balance is low KATIE LONG | GRAPHIC APPLE.COM | SOURCE

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he cafeteria is an essential place where each station. In addition, trays are hard to access. Students students eat and interact, and changes there affect often have to cut through the “lines” and uncomfortably almost everyone. An obvious change this year is reach past legs to grab a tray. In the chaos of students trying the complete reinstallation of the main cafeteria, to get trays, form lines and pay for their meals, most stuwith the goal of being more modern and practical. dents are roaming for the majority of the time.

Many of these changes have been positive. The layout But while there are obvious miscommunications in of the cafeteria, for example, while the cafeteria planning, there are also not necessarily bigger, has been advery easy solutions to fix these probjusted so the food is served along lems. Dividing ropes by each station OUR VIEW the sides, allowing an open space in to clearly indicate where each line the middle where students can walk ends and begins could possibly be a around. Meals are stationed at islands solution to the crowding problem.

Despite the main which include the Comfort Zone, Despite the lunch workers’ efforts cafeteria’s efforts to Pizza Zone, Grill Zone and Creation to control the lunch line, sometimes modernize the area, they Station. Refrigerated areas give easy the crowd gets too large and the staff access to fresh fruit and beverages. cannot keep up. Stationing more have overlooked problems Neutral colors like blue and gray have than one cafeteria worker at a popuwith organization and replaced the previous reds and yellar station, will better incorporate maintenance of the lows. In addition, the menu has unthe cafeteria’s main goal of efficiency. dergone changes. A wider variety of Also, while the CHS Meal Viewer app overall flow of the options allows students to have many is a great tool for students to see the cafeteria. Nonetheless, choices of foods and beverages. daily menu, it often goes unnoticed. the problems should be With a larger variety of meals to Publicizing the app or introducing an choose from every day, students no online version will help not only the resolved with time. longer have to wait a ridiculously long students, but also the overall flow of time to get lunch. In addition, the the cafeteria. cashier system is more effective. StuIt is important to realize that some dents can easily choose the cashier with the shortest line, stations in the cafeteria are more popular than the other instead of being grounded to a single line. stations. As of right now, the pizza and pasta section gets However, while the new look is certainly appealing, extremely crowded and unorganized during peak lunch many problems have surfaced. Due to the layout of the food time. Putting these sections in more open spaces will make stations, for example, there are no clear lines. Students ranthe process faster. With these small adjustments, the overall H domly merge into the disorganized crowds that gather at CHS lunch experience will improve immensely.

SPEAK UP!

MANAHIL NADEEM | SPEAK UPS

What do you think of the main cafeteria’s organization?

“It’s very disorganized right now. I mean, I think the changes are great, but (the cafeteria staff) have yet to figure out how they want all of it to flow.”

“I think it’s a work in progress. I think it was a wonderful idea and it looks amazing, but we are all in the learning process. We learn something everyday, so bear with us.”

Senior Jack Missler

Cashier Kathy Hubert CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTOS

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A NOVEL IDEA

CHS students should consider spending more time reading for fun.

RAIHA ZAINAB | COLUMN

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hen I was a child, if you ever wanted to know where I was, there was a 95 percent chance you would find me with my face buried in a new book. The other 5 percent of the time comprised of me going to school, eating or sleeping, most likely wishing I could go back to the book I was reading at the moment.

Back in the olden days, when there were no smart phones to occupy all of our time or social media to keep me busy, books were my only form of entertainment, as well as my friends. Through stories, I was transported to different dimensions and lived different lives: solving crimes, learning wizardry at Hogwarts, battling demons, traveling the world through a magic tree house, solving mysteries, finding a whole new world behind a wardrobe and so much more. My life was constantly full of adventures and it required me to go no further than my very own bed. It was a truly exhilarating time.

Fast forward to the age of the smart phone, where no one, myself included, has any time to do something as time-consuming as reading. Now, we are too busy constantly checking Instagram and maintaining Snapchat streaks and sub-tweeting and keeping up-to-date on the latest celebrity gossip and bingewatching every show on Netflix and getting stuck in never-ending group chats. We spend countless hours on the Internet each day and after that, there is little time left for anything else, especially something as dreadful-sounding as sitting down to read an actual book.

However, although it is something we don’t typically spend time on, there are countless benefits to reading, that no one really notices. A study done in 2014 by the University of Sussex found reading can reduce stress by as much as 68 percent, which is something that would be greatly appreciated by almost any high school student. In addition, reading also improves cognitive function and language comprehension, both of which

READ IT AND WEEP

RAIHA’S SUGGESTED READS 1. Falling into Place by Amy Zhang 2. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson 3. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor 4.We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 5. I am Nujood: Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali 6. Unwind

by Neal Shusterman 7. Animal Farm by George Orwell

are greatly needed and used within school.

Taking a little time out of your day just to pick up a good book can have so many rewards, not to mention, it is lots of fun and can allow you to escape into another world or learn something new that you may not be able to discover within school.

Those who say they simply hate reading, just haven’t found the right book yet. As of today, there are about 130 million unique published books within the world and more and more are added to that list everyday.

That means there’s literally something for everyone, and there’s no way to argue against that unless you have read every single one of them, so you better get started soon. Take a chance and try some of them. Who knows?

Maybe reading won’t be so bad after all.

However, I know as the school year goes on and we accumulate more homework, finding time to sit and read for fun can be difficult and time-consuming. I have seen my own leisure reading levels drop significantly upon starting high school because I have so much other work to do. But whenever I do get a few minutes, I’ll let myself delve into a new story and go back to the adventures I lived when I was younger.

Even if you are not an avid reader or someone who even enjoys reading, it is still a good idea to try to find a book that could pique your interest.

There has to be at least one book

BY THE out there which we are all interested in. Take advantage of the large NUMBERS media center at this school and Carmel Clay Public Library across the street, as well as Half Price Book stores. All of those resources have of Americans hundreds upon hundreds of books haven’t read that you can take full advantage of. a book in the So, next time when you have a past year few extra minutes before class or you finish your homework early, try taking out a good book, instead of going on another social media spree. of Americans We all need a break, and personally, only read I think a vacation to Hogwarts is books when the best way to spend it.

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The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Raiha Zainab at rzainab@hilite.org.

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SEXISM AT HOMECOMING

| SEPT 16, 2016

SEXIST SCHOOL STEREOTYPES Some Homecoming traditions offer objective views of women, double standard.

EMILY WORRELL | COLUMN

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omecoming is truly an exciting week, a week that features a tangible energy throughout the school. However, every year after Homecoming, I end up frustrated with many of our long-standing Homecoming traditions, which in my mind, are incredibly sexist.

The process for choosing the Homecoming Court is one example of this. The online voting for Homecoming Queen only provides the yearbook photograph of the student nominated with no accompanying message.

Therefore, we are asked to select our Homecoming Queen based purely on looks. By asking students to select the Homecoming Queen this way, we are reiterating the message already perpetuated by society that a woman’s value is based on her looks, something any place of education should strive to avoid.

Our male students are not subjected to this; there is no Homecoming King election. So this isn’t just an issue of vanity; it’s an issue of female objectification. Later in the week, the Homecoming Queen nominees are crowned with their male “escorts,” or dates, accompanying them. Dictionary.com defines an escort as “a person accompanying another for protection or guidance.” Women don’t need “protection” or “guidance” from a man, and having our entire Homecoming Court bring men along with them enforces the outdated idea of the

SEXISM IS REAL

COMPARING HOMECOMING TRADITIONS The First Homecoming Teams Playing 1911 Missouri vs. Kansas

2015 Carmel Homecoming Teams Playing Carmel vs. North Central

Alumni Invited Yes, invited to “come home”

Alumni Invited Not specifically

Homecoming Court No Pep Rally Happened after they won the game

Homecoming Court Queen chosen from each grade

Homecoming Dance No

Homecoming Dance Saturday after the game

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subservient woman and the man who gives “his” woman protection, since she clearly can’t fend for herself.

The double standard is continued in the Legs King and Kiss Queen elections. While the women of CHS are told to show less leg in the CHS dress code, which bans “short skirts and shorts,” the men of the school are allowed to participate in a competition based on legs. The double standard here is glaringly obvious; if females were to do the same thing, it would be shut down as inappropriate, but when men do it, it’s fine. Then in the Kiss Queen election, students judge women on how good their “kiss prints” are. This, like Homecoming Queen, is an example of school encouraging students to judge women on points as vain as their looks and kissing ability.

There is also the issue of the pep rally. The Charisma’s dance, for example, can be truly uncomfortable for the female student body, as it is often full of sexual moves, and sitting in the stands surrounded by boys catcalling the dancers is not something the women of CHS should be subjected to. One moment that sticks out to me is hearing a boy behind me last year making a sexually disparaging comment directed at all of the dancers that was not only offensive but also too profane to print. Attendance at the pep rally is mandatory; I, along with all of the CHS women, am required to sit in a stadium every year and hear offensive female slurs yelled from all around me with no consequence. I’m not allowed to leave. I have to sit there and take it, no matter what happens, along with all of the other women of this school. Putting us females in an entirely powerless position like this where we must experience this sexism first hand is perhaps what angers me the most.

We have to change. I am sick of the double standards and objectification in this week. Either add some substance to the Homecoming Queen election, make it gender-neutral or do away with it altogether. Do away with Kiss Queen and Legs King or replace them with titles that are the same for both genders. Get rid of the Charisma routine in the pep rally; make the dances less suggestive, or offer men an equal opportunity to participate. I leave school on Homecoming Day feeling deflated rather than excited, angered rather than ecstatic. Please make this week comfortable and safe for H all Greyhounds, regardless of their gender.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Emily Worrell at eworrell@hilite.org.

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THE OTHER SIDE OF HOMECOMING A look into Homecoming if gender roles were switched.

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CANVAS | SEPT 16, 2016

COMMENDING CANVAS

Despite early frustrations, Canvas is a positive change.

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hange is in the air this year. after a lengthy investigative process, CHS teachers are now using Canvas, the new learning management system. However, many staff and students alike seem to resent this influx of technology. It is understandable that change can be difficult and stressful, but as a school, we need to understand that Canvas is not a step back but a leap forward.

In essence, Canvas allows teachers to post daily agendas, class notes, homework, classroom discussion boards and more. For students, it is useful for organizational purposes and student-teacher communication. Overall, Canvas has been a boon to my learning. It allows me to better organize my learning materials by placing notes, classwork and homework in one place; likewise, it also is beneficial for providing structure in the learning environment because of features such as a to-do list, calendar and the notification tab. Furthermore, the ability to message teachers directly through Canvas has greatly improved my capabilities to ask questions outside the classroom. Personally, Canvas has made my life significantly easier and has revolutionized how I do my school work.

However, while many of my classmates continue to complain about the neglect

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of Canvas by the CHS staff, it is necessary to understand that integrating Canvas is also a difficult process for the staff. Teachers are adjusting to the new system, and it will take time for them to understand how to use it correctly for their specific curriculums. Students need to work with teachers to assimilate Canvas properly in a positive, helpful manner.

In addition, some students also find Canvas to be complicated and difficult to use. While I admit it can be somewhat challenging to learn this new software, it does not mean that students should hide from Canvas. Instead, we must work to acknowledge, understand and learn to use it properly. In time, students will overcome these initial problems and eventually, Canvas will be considered helpful.

These issues with the implementation of Canvas are not the end of the world.

It just means that staff and students must work together to deploy Canvas correctly and in a timely manner. Eventually, the hope is that we, as a school, will embrace Canvas for what it truly is: H a helpful learning tool.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Misha Rekhter at mrekhter@hilite.org.

EDMODO VS CANVAS CHS made the switch from Edmodo to Canvas this year. How are they different?

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Includes personalized apps.

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Works as a network for students.

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SEPT 16, 2016 | POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

KEEP IT “PC”

Political correctness creates productive communication.

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“PC” PROBLEMS

Political correctness hinders productive communication.

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othing hurts my opinion of a person more here is a specific difference between than when they use “retarded” as a synonym insulting someone intentionally and using for stupid. It’s a personal preference of mine— phrases that may, in some cases, be insulting my sister is on the Autism spectrum, and the to a group of people for a unjustified reason. word has always been a sore spot for me, reflecting my Political correctness is a phrase society has commonly own personal fears about society’s thrown out about issues that should not concern people lack of acceptance of her and people who are getting offended by them. For instance, saying like her. the word “black” in reference to an African-American “Being aware of what you’re I know people who use this term seems more offensive to white people than it is to black saying and apologizing and aren’t bad people; they aren’t intenpeople. Those who are African American in most cases trying your best to relate tionally trying to hurt me. Language would rather be called “black,” because being a natural and connect to the unique can very easily become a habit for born citizen of the United States makes you “black” rathsituation of the person you’re people. Many of my friends are guilty er than African-American. of using the term around me, but But then again, those same people who have no issue ustalking to is essential in this they’re always quick to apologize and ing the unnecessary phrase of “African-American” have no time of deep division. ” change their ways when I point it out. shame outing people who seem homosexual based on stereoGillian Paxton Yet I cannot ignore the effect this types rather than facts. word has on me. It basically shuts So what does politically correct even mean? Really, it is down any conversation between just another barrier to already extremely complicated comme and someone else. When I’m talking to someone, and munication. If one has to think of evthey use that word, it immediately changes my opinion of erything they are going to communicate “If one has to think of them, and it makes it far more difficult for me to underbefore they say it, making sure that no everything they are going to minority is offended in the process, the stand and relate to what they are trying to say to me.

While I agree that everyone should be free to speak only thing one gains is the approval of communicate before they their mind, people should be just as free to criticize the close-minded people who most likely say it, making sure that no use of derogatory language, especially when this language couldn’t care less about the information minority is offended in the hinders communication. that is trying to be communicated. Ofprocess, the only thing one It’s true that no one is perfect, and everyone is prone fending one person in a group of 100 gains is the approval of to making mistakes and being accidentally offensive. But while attempting to get a point across being aware of what you’re saying, and apologizing and shouldn’t matter. That one person close-minded people who trying your best to relate and connect to the unique situamost likely couldn’t care less should in return understand that pleastion of the person you’re talking to is essential in this time about the information that is ing every person in a group of people is of deep divisions. Relating to one another is becoming virtually impossible. trying to be communicated.” more important than ever before, and I think our counThe solution to this problem? Teach try as a whole should commit to being more politically children from a young Gabby Perelmuter correct. In that way, we can open up age that your communication and reach across skin color or ideological divides in the spirit your sexuof cooperation. ality or gender that you are And if all it takes to born with doesn’t define achieve that is to change you as a person. Your charyour language a bit? I acter and what you choose H think it’s worth it. to do with it defines you. H

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The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff.

Reach Gillian Paxton at gpaxton@hilite.org.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff.

Reach Gabby Perelmuter at gperelmuter@hilite.org.

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MAIN STREET JAZZ | SEPT 16, 2016

JAZZING IT UP

Q&A with the Main Street Jazz Band members junior Emma Hedrick, freshman Luke Belcher and freshman William “Will” Rice ADHI RAMKUMAR | Q&A CORY STEELE | PHOTOS

What is it?

The Main Street Jazz Band is a student-led jazz combo formed by Hedrick on vocals and piano, Belcher on drums and Rice on upright bass.

The three musicians collaborate on ideas and song arrangements.

In the fall of 2015, they began performing paid gigs and at places like the Palladium.

See them perform at Porchfest on Sunday at 1 p.m. on Porch 10.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Junior Emma Hedrick leads her jazz combo through practice during SRT. Hedrick founded the Main Street Jazz Band in February 2015.

Why did you create this combo?

Hedrick (EH): I started it my freshman year when my private teacher urged me to start my own band. Eventually, I met Luke and his brother Aleck (‘16).

Can you describe your personal history with music? Are there some jazz performers that inspire you?

EH: I joined the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, and we did some jazz music. We learned “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” by Duke Ellington, and I really liked that song, and I started listening to other jazz by singers like Ella Fitzgerald, and it just became a part of my identity. I found a vocal teacher, and then eventually I just learned that

I wanted to perform the music the way I liked it, so I could start my own band and decide what we do instead of being part of a choir or required to do something a certain way.

Belcher (LB): I was more classical in the beginning... it all started in seventh grade when I went to a jazz camp. I really liked Elvin Jones and Art Blakey, but there are tons of inspirational drummers that I look to.

Rice (WR): I played jazz band at the middle school for two years. I played some jazz guitar before that but not much, and then I’m in another jazz group that I joined in 8th grade.

Your combo has extensive experience. How did you achieve such a high level?

EH: I think it’s just a combination

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of many things, including luck and being at the right place at the right time. We would get a gig, (a live musical performance), and after our performance, people would come up afterwards and express interest in having our group perform for them...

As we started to perform more and more, we got more contacts and became more popular. .

What kind of an impact does being part of a student band have on you?

EH: I like how it’s student-led because each member of the band gets to put their own ideas into everything that we do. We all want to be here, and collaborating just really allows us to show our abilities in the way that we want them to be shown. Being able to work together is really important, especially with jazz.

LB: It definitely does help to play with people. I’m really lucky to be able to play with such great players... When you’re playing jazz, you’re usually not solitary, and working together teaches us to sound together, You have to stay connected and have a feel for what’s going on.

WR: The best part... is that it’s laid back enough that it’s fun, but it’s also really cool because Emma has got her leadership down so we still get a lot done.

Could you describe your upcoming performance at Porchfest?

EH: This will be my third year at Porchfest. Basically, there are multiple performances happening (on) people’s porches and driveways.

It gets a lot of hype because it’s really supported by the City of Carmel. It usually gets around two or three thousand people overall.

This year, we’re going to bring in a guest artist, (sophomore) Charlie Herman. People can expect to see our usual aesthetic but with shorter performances with the intention of people walking around; however, we will still have solo portions to show our individual talent.

LB: I think it’s great that we get to perform at a venue where professional bands play. It’s really nice to share the music that we’ve been practicing with audiences.

KEEPING THE BEAT: Freshmen Will Rice (top) and Luke Belcher (bottom) practice during SRT. Rice joined the combo most recently, and Belcher is also relatively new, as many previous members have graduated from CHS.

What are your plans for the future?

EH: In the future we are going to continue to expand our repertoire and add a greater variety of songs to our set. We also hope to increase the number of gigs we play and potentially play more gigs in Indy. Overall though, it is really important to me that in the future we don’t lose our identity as a classy jazz combo.

All That Jazz

To learn about more artists at Porchfest, see page 39.

Main Street Jazz’s Set List:

Here is a look at the upcoming performance of Main Street Jazz at Porchfest What the Trio’s Made Of:

“My Heart Stood Still” (Richard Rogers)

1927 “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” (Richard Rogers)

1939 “Nature Boy” (Nat King Cole) The piano was The upright invented in 1709 in bass’s history Padua, Italy. It was dates back to inspired by many the 1400s, but other stringed and it’s popularity keyboard instruments. in jazz began in The piano plays the the 1920s. The main chords and bass assists the melody during the piano in keeping jazz performance. rhythm.

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Drums date as far back as 6000 BC; however, modern drums evolved from jazz popularity in the 1900s. Drums keep the beat steady.

“Softly as in a Sunrise Morning” (Abbey Lincoln)

1948 1958

“Centerpiece” (Harry Edison and Jon Hedricks)

1959 “How Insensitive” (Antonio Carlos Jobim)

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“Blue Monk” (Thelonius Monk)

1964 1976

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GOLDEN GOAL | SEPT 16, 2016

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GOLDEN GOAL The men’s varsity soccer team celebrates after scoring a goal. Carmel played Fort Wayne Canterbury on Sept. 2 and pulled off a victory 2-0. The next men’s varsity soccer game will take place on Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. at Murray Stadium against Evansville Memorial.

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