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KRIER The student newspaper of Kaneland High School

Volume 41

Found Homes

Issue 5 January 29, 2015

This is a place we can all call Kaneland students share their struggles and triumphs during adoption

Future Farmers of America grow skills

Mr. Kaneland

Guess your favorite KHS staff in their youth

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NEWS

The latest about Kaneland, the local community and the world

Exposing students to movies in school

Teachers use various media forms that enhance current curriculum

AP Spanish students watch a clip that promotes their current lesson.

By MADELINE MOHATT

Editor To a generation of teenagers who center their lives around various media, showing movies in the classroom may seem like a great educational tool.

Many teachers at Kaneland feel that movies in class shouldn’t be viewed as any less educational than reading out of a textbook.

“There is a value in showing movies that are paired with topics we read about in English class because we get to see how someone else interpreted the text; we also get the chance to see how different actors and actresses have chosen to portray their characters,” English Department Chair Jennifer Sayasane said.

Photo by Madeline Mohatt

According to Kaneland High School’s Handbook, films are not to be used as a reward. Showing a film on days before a break, substitute days or days after tests is not the best practice and is not an acceptable use of student’s time.

“Using movies or video clips as a filler without making sure they have a very close connection to the learning objective is the most potential problem when showing movies in class,” World Cultures teacher Mark Meyer said.

Although students learn differently, using media in the classroom can be considered beneficial for students.

“As a former English teacher, I always looked at the film as just another text and would weigh the potential benefits and pros before using it as I’m sure

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our teachers do as well,” KHS Assistant Principal Mike Rice said.

According to Rice, with modern-day culture becoming more visual, different types of media have been adapted into the school programs.

“I believe watching movies in class helps because it provides a helpful and different perspective,” junior Kayla Poyer said.

Teachers are encouraged to apply media only when it will enhance the subject being taught.

R-rated movies are prohibited under all circumstances, unless permission is given from the students’ parents. Furtherore, teachers must receive approval from administration, as well as having a strong academic reason for showing that particular film.

Teachers are generally encouraged to include any feature-length films that will be shown throughout the year on their course syllabus; a signed and returned syllabus can serve as approval from a parent to view an R-rated film.

“I look for movies that will continue to enrich my students understanding of the unit we are currently studying,” Sayasane said.

ABOUT THE COVER: Designed by Jack Coyle. Includes several photographs of students who were adopted. Featured students consist of: Alexandra Herbert, Benjamin Barnes, Lavon McCannon, Andriy McFarlin and Nina Rotter.

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HorsePower holds third annual fundraiser Other activities offered include a cupcake table, a silent auction, face painting, jewelry sales and the 50/50 raffle.

HorsePower not only provides their students with opportunities to get independent, social, physical, emotional, and cognitive skills but the Big Bowling fundraiser raises money for scholarships.

Any money that is not used towards scholarships is used for equipment such as saddles, and lkeyother items required for the horses i G on or students. hann

by S nd love o t o a The program started in March of e Ph g led 2012. Capes enjoys working with horsknow r i e th s. ther own es and has a 14 year-old son with disss d ing to o a p s t d i n r abilities who benefits from riding like e k Stud rsebac o HorsePower’s students. h r o f “It’s the best thing to now be able to

By SAMANTHA NUNO offer this to other families,” Capes said.

HorsePower students are taught the Reporter Horseback riding can be therapeutic basics of horseback riding with the to those with special needs. Co-found- help of trained volunteers. The Fox ers, Carrie Capes and Justin Yahnig, al- Chase Farm is located in Maple Park, low disabled children and adults to ex- allowing many students from Kaneland plore the adventure of horses through High School to get involved in the comtheir program, HorsePower. munity and volunteer.

This year will be HorsePower’s third There are 90 volunteers helping at annual Big Bowling Fundraiser. It will HorsePower this year and the program take place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. would appreciate those willing to conon Saturday, February 21, 2015 at St. tribute their time.

Charles Bowl.

Information about volunteering can Two separate bowling sessions will be found on their website, which also take place during the event. The first provides contact information for Carrie from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and the Capes if anyone interested has further second from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. questions.

Sophomore Molly Kinnunen has been

she completes include sidewalking horses, leading the horses, and helping out around the barn.

Kinnunen likes the horses, the program, and the kids.

“Knowing I can help the kids feels good,” Kinnunen said.

HorsePower has the ability to impact the lives of riders along with the people who assist them.

“Seeing the improvement each week is very rewarding,” Capes said.

Junior Emily Chapman has been volunteering at HorsePower for about nine months.

Chapman first heard about the program through Capes. Chapman likes the idea of helping the students and it’s an added bonus that volunteering allows her to earn experience for her college applications.

“It’s a fun way to interact with kids and I enjoy getting to see the students succeed,” Chapman said.

Chapman said patience and leadership are skills that she’s gained since volunteering. HorsePower has 45 riders this year who would benefit from community members attending the event and supporting their fundraiser.

Considering the past two years have sold out prior to the event, Capes suggests purchasing tickets along with raffletickets beforehand by contacting her or a volunteer.

Tickets can be purchased online ranging from $10-$25, with the exception of children under the age of three are free.

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Chess Club members practice after school in the library.

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Check out KanelandKrier.com for more photos and information about the Chess Team’s match against IMSA.

Future Farmers of America grow skills

By AVA MANDELE

Reporter Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a nationwide club for students who share an interest in the processes of agriculture.

At Kaneland, members of the FFA get to experience all aspects of agriculture without leaving the high school grounds. The club owns their own plot of land on Kaneland grounds that allows them to raise funds for the club, and experience farming first-hand.

The FFA also uses a portion of their crop profits to donate to local food

banks and donate to other clubs around the school.

“It is a great way to get involved and give back to the community,” junior Catherine Gorenz said.

However, the FFA is not just about building many new agricultural skills, they also develop valuable leadership skills like communication and work ethic throughout the year by going to competitions and leading theirs groups in meetings.

“I’ve grown so much as a person since I’ve joined the FFA,” Gorenz said.

Along with several meetings a month to work on projects and other various

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activities, members also get the benefit of attending many competitions around the country. Competitions topics include a plethora of agricultural subjects such as dairy judging and soil testing.

“I think most people don’t realize the size of the FFA, and the impact it has on the real-world,” FFA adviser Laura Widhalm said.

Members of the club say their favorite part of the FFA is the close relationships they develop with all the members.

“We are all like a big family,” sophomore Jenna Harvell said.

EDITORIAL

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Protests throughout the nation receive major media coverage.

Cartoon by Brandon Park

Accuracy lost in modern news

The age of news and media changed dramatically when the 24-hour news cycle entered the scene. News was more breaking than ever, and news stations battled to be the first to release the latest stories. At first, this was innovative and helpful, but as media outlets focused on publishing it, they didn’t always get the whole story.

Sacrificed accuracy is hurting the news outlets and causing more harm than good. Reporters covering the story don’t have enough time to gather every fact out there and publish it in time to be considered “breaking.”

These stories shed light on only one side, leaving the other side in the dark and making the situation worse.

Slow journalism is a practice of straying away from the 24-hour news cycle, and trying to accomplish thorough, quality work. Speed is sacrificed for quality.

The Slow Journalism Company had an interview with Brooke Gladstone, the managing director of “On the Media.” In the interview, she talked about what happens when people rush to fill the 24-hour cycle. She said that she sees the same mistakes happen every time with rumors of events that aren’t

true.

School shootings, bombings and murders are hot topics that get reported on right away, but the accuracy is lost as rumors are occur.

Although the purpose of media is to inform the public, media is currently having a negative impact on the

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public in the wrong way.

Major news stations reported that an arrest had been made after the Boston Marathon Bombings, but no such arrest occurred. According to the New York Times, major news stations including CNN, Fox News and The Boston Globe all reported this. Other mistakes include the misidentification of the shooter at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and also the reportings of car bombs at Capitol Hill on 9/11.

Mistakes happen, but it is the fact that the mistakes are on major events and they keep happening. As national news outlets mentioned be-

fore, these mistakes can’t occur as they cause harm to many. As they occur, things are blown out of proportion, and the credibility of these outlets decline greatly.

According to Pew Research Center, the credibility of major news outlets have dropped by double-digits.

In 2010, the average positive believability rating of the 13 news organizations in the survey was at 62 percent. A decade ago, it was at 71 percent, and it is 56 percent currently.

Walter Cronkite, the great news anchor on CBS, was labeled the most trusted man in America. Nowadays, we wouldn’t label a news organization or anchor the most trusted person because we simply cannot trust them to that extent.

We can’t rely on only one news outlet due to the bias present in major news organizations. According to Pew Research Center, MSNBC is primarily liberal while Fox News is more conservative.

If the primary news station is mostly conservative, visit a liberal station to get both sides of the story, or go to a news organization that is known to have a happy medium between the two.

Maddy McDermot Production Manager

Jack Coyle Editor-in-Chief Katrina Paulick Design/Content Manager

Jarod Erlandson Business Manger

EDITORIAL STAFF Centerspread Shannon Gilkey Lifestyle Taylor Eaves Activity/Sports Sam Wolf Assistant to Adviser Amelia Likeum

Opinion Ashley Dorsey

Pulse Dean Divizio Digital Media Emma Wallace

Investigative Madeline Mohatt Copy Editor/ Editorial Austin Kintz

Assistant to Adviser Michelle McCracken

Webmaster Gabby Cano Assistant to Adviser Sam Schrepferman

Assistant to Adviser Nick Boose

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Amanda Bade, Kaitln Becker, Kristen Becker, Jessica Bowgren, Devon Buri, Lesley Chavez, Claire Chevalier, Grace Dodis, Jason Edwards, Autumn Georgi, Rebecca Geringer, Jenna Lancaster, Lauren Lindow, Anthony Messina, Dylan Mondi, Hannah Nauert, Emily Nolte, Kyle Osborne, Sabeen Rahman, Caitlyn Rawers, Cody Schrepferman, Megan Wolski, Katherine Albano, Mckenna Flint, Cassidy Garland, Alexa Goodwin, Zoe Haenisch, Taylor Heiser, Joshua Justus, Eric Layne, James Leach, Erika Leeper, Aliya Lorenzo-Kuhnlohe, Ava Mandele, Sarabeth McEvoy, Samantha Nuno, Alicia Rocha, Skylar Rolle, Lucas Rotter, Patrick Turyna

GRAPHICS Jacora Hamaker, Emily Wilson, Lazslo Reed, Marie Kazlow, and Paige Wagner

ADVISERS Kimberly Reese Krier adviser

Nicole Larsen Graphics adviser

EDITORIAL POLICY

Editorials represent a majority opinion of the Editorial Board and are not necessarily the opinion of Kaneland administration, staff, students or parents.

The Krier Editorial Board consists of designated Advanced Journalism students: Nicholas Boose, Amelia Likeum, Michelle McCracken, Sam Schrepferman, Gabrielle Cano, Jack Coyle, Jarod Erlandson, Austin Kintz, Madalyn McDermont, Katrina Paulick, Emma Wallace, Samuel Wolf, Dean Divizio, Ashley Dorsey, Taylor Eaves, Shannon Gilkey, Madeline Mohatt.

Students make all publication decisions.

Letters can be sent to the address above or e-mailed to krier@kaneland.org. Letters must be signed (names may be withheld under extraordinary circumstances as deemed by the editorial staff), and must be under 300 words. The editorial board has the right to work with writers to edit for clarity and length. Any material that is potentially libelous, obscene or disruptive will not be published, at the discretion of the editorial board. All decisions to publish or not publish letters are made by executive editors. The Krier has been an open forum since 1974. As an open forum, we restrict editing to staff members only; prior review and editing are prohibited by people outside the staff.

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Police are meant to be public servants

By DEAN DIVIZIO

Editor

Citizens, businesses and governments worldwide operate within the bounds set by the laws of their legislature. Police officers are meant to be public servants and enforce those laws; they exist to help people and keep them safe. The concept of police brutality is a scary thing, and it’s downright terrifying how frequently that idea becomes reality.

Police brutality is defined by the Law Dictionary as the use of excessive and/ or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians. Nerve gas, batons, pepper spray and guns in order to physically intimidate or even intentionally hurt civilians is what is typically thought of as police brutality.

However, it can also take the form of false arrests, verbal abuse, psychological intimidation, sexual abuse, racial profiling and political repression.

In 2010, according to the Q3 National Police Misconduct Statistical Report, 4,966 officers were involved in 3,814 reports of police misconduct. All those reports add up to 5,711 people involved and 193 fatalities. When all was said and done, over 213 million dollars were spent on police brutality court cases and settlements.

Forty-three year-old, Eric Garner was killed in July by police who were arresting him for selling untaxed cigarettes.

Video of the encounter shows four officers ‘apprehending’ Garner when one wraps his arm around Garner’s neck to force him to the ground. As this is happening, Garner spoke his last words, “I can’t breathe.” According to New York police, Officer Daniel Pantaleo never exerted any pressure on Garner’s windpipe. Garner died on his way to the

hospital. However, a medical examiner (presumably one at the hospital) ruled the death a homicide.

Michael Brown’s death is probably the most prominent event in the recent anti-police protests. While former officer Darren Wilson’s actions were extreme, he may have still acted within the bounds of the law. If Brown did in fact attack Wilson, then what happened was legal. The death of an 18 year-old is sad without a doubt, morals aside, yet if Wilson’s account was accurate, he did act within the law. Perhaps even more covered than the shooting itself, the accounts of alleged police brutality after the shooting were numerous.

Even with all the negativity surrounding the police force, it’s important to remember that not all officers are here to subjugate the people. Police still stop uphold the law, and sometimes go above and beyond their call of duty to help people. Unfortunately, these cases tend to go unnoticed.

to tell the world you don’t want to be bothered; but is this really the healthy alternative? It puts up a personal space in school and public, but it can also makes it harder for you to be absorbed in your surroundings.

According to statistics found in 2010, in the article “Teen Texting Soars; Will Social Skills Suffer?” by Jennifer Ludden, “...75 percent of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 now have cell phones, up from 45 percent in 2004. And the number who say they text-message daily has shot up to 54 percent from 38 percent in just the past 18 months.”

According to the BBC News article by Tom De Castella, “Has the iPod made

us anti-social?”, iPods and MP3 players have worked their way into everyone’s daily lives, and they have completely affected how people are in public. One of Castella’s interviewees was British Telegraph columnist Bryony Gordon.

In Castilla’s interview, Gordon says that “...young people have grown up to be ‘plugged in’ to their iPod, rather than relating to their surroundings [and that he] wouldn’t stop someone wearing those white wires to ask for directions.

It’s like they’re putting up a big closed sign.”

Technology may be the pinnacle of society, but make sure it doesn’t destroy the basis of community.

Students tune out social interactions

By ASHLEY DORSEY

Editor

As the student body floods the halls, it is to no surprise to see many students intensely tuned into their headphones.

It’s too often that shouting a friend’s name across the hall still won’t be enough to get their attention.

Most commonly students will have their headphones on whether they are listening to music or finishing a quick Youtube clip before their next class, students everywhere are wearing headphones. Dating back to 13 years ago when the iPod was invented, portable devices have fulfilled society’s obsession with the latest technology.

While it might seem innocent to the music junky or avid movie connoisseur, bystanders would say otherwise.

It destroys natural interactions between classmates and faculty in the halls. By plugging into the advanced technological world, those abusers are choosing to plug right out of any possible social encounters.

If the day is just not going your way, headphones seem to be the perfect way

Cartoon by Kristin Staub

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MR. KANELAND

By EMMA WALLACE

Special Project Editor

Mr. Kaneland has been a tradition for several years. The popular production will be continuing this year on February 13 at 7:00 p.m.. It will feature nine boys from the high school, each of them showcasing their talents and presenting the fine qualities they possess in hopes of getting bid on. The show involves the audience bidding on the candidates. Whoever bids the highest amount of money on a candidate gets to have that person carry their books for an entire day. All of the proceeds go to the Kaneland Cares Fund in support of needs in the Kaneland community. So now, let’s meet this year’s Mr. Kaneland candidates.

ANDREW LESAK

Lesak is a senior. His talent is going to be performing the dance from Napoleon Dynamite. He is participating because he thinks Kaneland is a beautiful place.

DILLON LYNN

Lynn is a senior. He enjoys spending time with friends and sleeping. He will performing in the show for a second time. His talent is singing.

JOSH YEGGY

Yeggy is a senior. His talent will be playing guitar. He likes to snowboard and is involved in Boy Scouts. He is excited to give back to the community.

DIEGO RUIZ

DEAN DIVIZIO

Ruiz is a junior. His talent is lip-syncing and dancing. He likes to play soccer and do word searches. He joined Mr. Kaneland because he loves this school.

JAMES TOCKSTEIN

Tockstein is a senior. He will be performing a song and playing the guitar which is one of his many hobbies. He will be participating in Mr. Kaneland for a second time.

PHIL RAWERS

Divizio is a junior. In his spare time he writes and composes music. He will showcase a live musical performance for his talent at this year’s show.

JOHNNY HEUMAN

Heuman is a senior. He loves to play Dragon Ball Z. He joined Mr. Kaneland to represent “gamers” everywhere. He will be dance-fighting as his talent in the show.

NOBLE HWANG

Rawers is a senior. His hobbies include Boy Scouts, being outdoors and theatrical arts.

He will be using his musical talents to sing a Frank Sinatra song.

Hwang is a junior. He likes to play basketball in his free time. He will be playing the cello, and he joined Mr. Kaneland because he thought it would be fun.

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This is a place we Adopted students at KHS tell their stories

By SHANNON GILKEY, JAROD ERLANDSON

Editor, Executive Editor

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unior Alexandra Herbert has a background that not many people are aware of. Before her second birthday Herbert was adopted from Volgograd, Russia.

“I’ve always known that I’ve been adopted, in fact, I can’t remember a time where I didn’t know. My parents were always very open about it and taught me to embrace it,” Herbert said.

Herbert is extremely thankful for the life she has now with her new family in the states.

“I have amazing opportunities being in America rather than Russia. I have a new family with three sisters and one brother from my parents now. I love being here, and I like how it [the adoption] gives me a reason to be different,” Herbert said.

Not every child that is put up for adoption has the opportunity to give thanks like Herbert. Currently there are 104,000 children in the United States foster care system waiting to be adopted. Some of these children are living with foster families, others in group home facilities, but they have one thing in common; they are all without a family.

According to Adopt US Kids, 20,000 children grow out of the foster system each year without ever being adopted.

This means children literally grow up in the system and never receive a permanent home or family.

Junior Lavon McCannon was placed in a foster care as an infant. According to McCannon, his mother suffered from a drug addiction and he has never known his father. The addiction caused his mother to neglect him and his other 13 siblings that lived at his home according to McCannon’s sister Alyssa McCannon.

McCannon was fostered into a home with his now adopted mother Tracy when he was less than a year old.

When it came time for McCannon to be adopted out into a new home, his foster family couldn’t let him go and decided to officially adopt him.

“They had a couple who wanted me, but my mom didn’t want to give me up so they filed for the adoption,” McCannon said.

McCannon currently has an open adoption which means he still has contact with his biological mother and siblings.

In an open adoption the biological parents often have the option to choose the adoptive parents. Both parties can meet to exchange information and normally agree to have an ongoing relationship with the child. In open adoptions, the most common arrangement is for families to have annual or bi-annual visits with the birth parents.

“I would rather have the adoption open because I know if I had a closed adoption, I would never have a relationship with my biological family and I would never get to ask what happened. I think if it was a closed adoption I wouldn’t be happy with myself,” McCannon said.

His adopted sister Alyssa McCannon feels her life would never have been the same without him. She also realizes that he shares a strong bond with his biological family as well.

“It’s not really different having adopted siblings, we still have arguments and share silly memories, but it’s different because you aren’t the only family they have. His biological sister has a connection with him that I can’t compare to,” Alyssa McCannon said.

Unlike McCannon, Herbert has a closed adoption meaning she has no knowledge or contact with her biological family. A closed adoption is considered completely confidential, there is no direct contact between the biological and adoptive parents.

“I have no contact with my birth parents and I never have, although it would be interesting to see what features I carry from them,” Herbert said.

In a closed adoption all identifying information is kept private, and the information is typically sealed until the

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adopted child is 21 years of age. The biological parents have the option to decide if they do or do not want their identity disclosed after the records are opened. Due to extensive research, most adoption professionals agree that a closed adoption is the best form because it’s in the best interest of the child.

Junior Louis Perillo was adopted when he was 11 months old from Yekaterinburg, Russia. He has a closed adoption and has had no contact with his birth parents.

“I was given a second chance by my biological mother, who was young and living in a very rough part of the city.

She loved me enough to give me a second chance to live somewhere where I can get a good public education studying the things I love,” Perillo said.

Junior Andriy McFarland was adopted as an infant from Ukraine.

“Looking on what the situation is there now, I’m pretty sure it saved my life,” McFarland said.

Sophomore Nina Rotter was also adopted from Ukraine just after her first birthday.

“I think being adopted made my life super great. If I wasn’t adopted, I wouldn’t have accomplished as much as I have. I got super lucky because Ukraine is such a poor area,” Rotter said.

Senior Ben Barnes was adopted in 1998, just before his second birthday from Can Tho, Vietnam.

“I have no memory of my parents, and I don’t want to know anything about them. I have a great life now and so many opportunities like a being in a public school, playing sports and having unlimited food,” Barnes said.

Many other people throughout the Kaneland community have been adopted or placed in the foster care system. They have been adopted from all over the world and have been brought together by this community.

“I feel like everyone has different backgrounds, some more than others.

Here is at least a place where we can all call home,” Herbert said.

can all call home Lavon reunites with [biological] sister after 8 years

Q: What was your reaction when you saw her? was overjoyed. I didn’t recognize her. She was a lot shorter than I remember because my A: “I[biological] family is supposed to be tall.”

Q: How did you get in touch to meet up with your biological family? mom was trying to get her to come here for my birthday but she couldn’t come so I A: “My called her up and asked if I could come see her. So we went to pick her up and the whole

entourage was there. My whole family. My little sister Nene who is 10 and Diamond who is 16. She is the same height as me which was a shock. My [biological] mom was there and she was just crying.”

Q:Do you plan to stay in touch and meet up another time? suppose to find another date in the near future for Natanya to come back out here. I A: “I’m mean it’s pretty fun. I love her.”

Adoption Vocabulary

Adoption: establishes you (adopted parent) as a child’s legal parent with all the rights and responsibilities of a child born to you.

Open adoption: An open adoption takes place when the birth parents choose the adoptive parents with whom they intend to place their child, and all parties agree to have an ongoing relationship.

Closed adoption: an adoption professional acts as the bridge between the birth and adoptive parents resulting in no direct contact between the two parties.

Foster care: the opportunity to provide a temporary home to children who are under the guardianship of the state because their home life is unsafe.

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LIFESTYLE

Tips and tricks for living a fuller, healthier life

2015: new year, new wardrobe, new you

By TAYLOR EAVES

Editor

With the new year finally in place, now is a perfect time for improvement in your apparel. While trying to conquer New Year’s resoultions, a continuous cycle of similar day to day outfits may begin to take place. When every outfit creation starts to seem mediocre, a major wardrobe makeover needs to be made.

The first step in doing so is having a vision. Freshman Lauren DiSandro whose style has blossomed since being in high school, expanded her wardrobe this past summer.

“The key is to start off with basics and add on other pieces to an outfit.

Go out with a mindset with what you want,” DiSandro said.

DiSandro loves using versatile pieces like simple dresses, tall riding boots

and knee high socks with unique pieces of jewelry like body chains.

After brainstorming your dream attire, it’s time to get rid of what makes you feel, well, not so original.

Senior Austin Jones, who refers to his style as fresh and exciting, has a wardrobe that has taken a 180 degree turnaround.

“My freshman and sophomore year I wore nothing but sweatpants and sweatshirts. As an upperclassmen, I started going to Tilly’s and threw out all my old clothes,” Jones said.

Jones loves going to Tilly’s for their sweaters and vests, which he has noticed to be a fashion fad this winter.

Trends may always be changing, but a person’s inner fashion sense never truly changes. Fashion trends

your not-so-hot apparel.

Drop the old clothes that Shop until your bland style goes up in flames. singe your attire.

2. Drop 1.

STOP Stop and stray away from

Disandro wears her body chain with a black dress.

Jones wears vests that are fashionable, yet warm.

are always there, but its an individual’s choice whether they want to follow them. Sophomore Sophia Ernst has always set herself apart through her clothing.

“If someone wanted to change up their style, going thrifting is a great way. Start picking up things and trying them on. Pick up what catches your eye, not worrying about what others would think of you in it,” Ernst said.

Although there are endless store and style possibilities, the number one fashion tip especially for reinventing ones wardrobe is confidence.

“Whatever you do choose to wear, just be confident because with confidence, you can pull anything off. You want to be your own individual,” Ernst said.

3. SHOP

Ernst wears clothes she’s picked up from thrifting.

Photos by Taylor Eaves

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The belly rules the mind: Toasted Great restaurants for every occasion Ravioli

By GABBY CANO

Special Project Editor

Enjoying a tasty meal is fun for everyone. Whether it’s going out for a quick bite with friends or trying the hottest new restaurant with your significant other, picking a place to eat can indeed be a challenging task. No need to fret, Krier has several enjoyable restaurant suggestions for all events.

When you’re going out with your significant other try…

When you’re going out with your friends try…

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants: Located on 1740 Freedom

Shima’s Sushi: Located on 40w222

Drive, Naperville, IL 60563, Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants is the perfect place for a romantic meal. Not only does Cooper’s serve gourment food, but the prices are affordable. Try the Gnocchi Carbonarra ($16.99), and if you’re still hungry after stuffing your face, indulge in the graham cracker crusted Banoffee Pie ($6.99) with bananas and a toffee-filling.

The Lodge Bar and Grill: Looking for a cozy, intimate setting with quality food? The Lodge Bar and Grill is the perfect place for you. With cheap prices, the Lodge has food for everyone’s tastebuds. Located on 41W379 Illinois 64, St. Charles, IL 60175, one of The Lodge’s specialties is their Rotisserie Chicken ($13.99).

Lafox Rd, Saint Charles, IL 60175, Shima’s Sushi has sushi that’s fresh and unique. This restaurant doesn’t only specialize in sushi; it offers a wide variety of cooked Japanese dishes. Make sure to try the bite-size Crab Rangoon ($4.95). If you’re a sushi-lover, make your way down to Shima’s the next time you crave some high-quality Japanese cuisine.

Chili’s: Chili’s is a well-known chain restaurant. If you’re hanging out with some friends, and you guys are each craving different types of food, try Chili’s. The nearest one is located on 491 N Randall Rd, Batavia, IL 60510.

Prices are on the cheaper side, and they offer all kinds of food. Their beverages are quite addicting as well; try the mango-flavored tea. In addition to beverages, make sure to sample their classic chips and salsa.

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Wok ‘N Fire: Can’t seem to find a delicious, classy restaurant in the area? Krier highly recommends Wok ‘N Fire. Located on 181 S 1st Street, St. Charles, IL 60174, Wok ‘N Fire is known for their unique Pan Asian menu, offering creative sushi dishes as well. Dimly-lit, this place offers modern-decor with great food.

Maggiano’s: This old-fashioned, Italian restaurant not only gives customers great service, but their food is out-of-this-world. With hearty pasta and meat dishes, Maggiano’s keeps customers coming back for more. The closest location is 1847 Freedom Dr, Naperville, IL 60563. After the main course, try “Vera’s Lemon Cookies” ($3.25).

Photo and sidebar compiled by Gabby Cano To get you started, gather the following ingredients: ¾ to 1 pound small fresh ravioli (cheese and/or meat) 3 eggs 1 ½ cups milk 2 cups breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary Salt and pepper Vegetable oil ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese Marinara sauce *optional* First, whisk the eggs, and then add the milk in. Beat the milk and eggs together in a small dish. Add the parsley, rosemary, breadcrumbs and about ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper into a separate dish.

Dip the ravioli into the egg mixture.

Make sure the excess mixture drips off the ravioli, then coat it with the breadcrumb mix. Afterwards, put your ravioli onto a baking sheet. Let the ravioli freeze for 15-20 minutes.

Put 1-1 ½ inches of vegetable oil in a deep pan. Let the oil heat up, then fry the ravioli pieces. Turn them with a fork as needed, until they’re golden brown.

This should take four to six minutes.

Put the cooked ravioli on a plate to let cool. Sprinkle the ravioli with parmesan cheese immediately, and enjoy. Eat with marinara sauce if desired.

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INVESTIGATIVE

In-depth Information collected by Krier reporters

How to know if there’s too much snow

By MADELINE MOHATT

Editor

The thought that is on most student’s minds after a big winter storm: school or no school?

If school was not canceled the night before, both Jim Ogle, District 302 transportation director, and Associate Superintendent Julie Ann Fuchs go out onto the roads at 3:30 a.m. to make sure the roads are passable for the school busses.

When the determination of a snow day is at hand, the road conditions are a vital part of this decision.

“The main thing is the busses have to be able to get through the roads, and the students have to be able to get to their bus stop. We do have some criteria such as, if the wind chill is 40 below zero then school is called off and classified as a snow day,” Ogle said.

District 302 officials don’t normally make their decision based upon how much snow has fallen, unless it could put students at risk.

“If we were to have a massive snow, say 20 to 30 inches, it would then be considered a snow day, mainly due to the fact busses wouldn’t be able to get through,” Ogle said.

Fortunately, the snow plows normally get out onto the roads around the same time as Ogle and Fuchs, making the roads ready to go for the bus drivers during their daily route.

“The biggest fear factor when driving to the high school is the gravel roads, because they freeze and thaw, making it very icy and treacherous to drive on,” Ogle said.

On mornings when a snow day is a potential contender, Fuchs and Ogle normally meet at the school around

5:15 a.m. to decide whether or not they want to recommend the closing of school to the superintendent.

When school is called off, a phone blast is sent out across the District at approximately 5:30 a.m. instituted by Fuchs after getting the “okay” from the district superintendent.

“My parents usually tell me as soon as they get a phone call,” freshman Abigail Heinicke said.

In addition to the phone blast, par-

ents are also informed by the local news stations.

“I usually find out if we have a snow day from my friends, because my family doesn’t have a house phone,” senior Michael McCormack said.

The school board members determined that District 302 will have three built-in school days this school year based upon by the national weather forecast.

Biggest snowfalls in the states Florida- 4 inches Mississippi- 15 inches South Carolina- 18 inches Illinois- 24 inches Kansas- 25 inches Connecticut- 28 inches New Jersey- 33 inches New Hampshire- 41 inches South Dakota- 47 inches California- 60 inches Alaska- 62 inches Sidebar by: Madeline Mohatt Information compiled from the Weather Channel

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Addressing the stereotypes of police officers Students’ perspectives

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By JAROD ERLANDSON

Executive Editor Jacob Violett “The job of the police is to protect us, and I think what they’re doing in spite of recent events is okay.”

Grace Drake “If the cop was scared for his life, I believe he or she had every right in order to protect themselves or the public.”

Hailey Limbrick

“The police have too much control and feel too impowered. Just because you have a gun doesn’t allow you to use it whenever you want.”

Jazmin Calderon

“I think police do their job well because they help people. They don’t deserve the critiscm they are getting.”

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Drew Doyle “In the wake of the Ferguson event, police have received unfair criticism because the media blows things out of proportion.”

“People see them [police] as bad figures, but they are there to keep order.

Everything about Ferguson was blown out of proportion because of race.”

“Racism plays a huge factor in coverent events life Ferguson. If it was a causcasion that was shot, the riots and extensive coverage wouldn’t happen.”

“Police do their job but they do it in a mmaner that is too froceful. I think that they just take things to far, like actions done in certain situations.”

“Police have the good of society in their minds. Stufff really gets taken too far because of the media. It’s blown way out of proportion.”

“They’re [the police] good people but they take advantage of their power. The person that got affected in Ferguson didn’t deserve it.”

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“They [police] shouldn’t be perceived as bad people. They do what they have to do.”

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BRIEFING

World news explained at a local level for students, by students

Protesting peacefully, legally and safely

By SAM WOLF

Special Project Editor The world watched as protesters occupied Hong Kong’s central financial district in September of 2014. In early February of the 2014, Venezuelan students began protesting for an increase in security in the nation and also against the inflation. Protests have since become more common in recent months.

Here in the United States, protests have also been common after the deaths of unarmed Michael Brown and Eric Garner. The deaths of the two men have sparked protest across the country. The line between protesting peacefully and causing a disturbance quickly became blurred during these cases, and so now more than ever it is important that Americans know their rights regarding protests.

Legally protesting in the U.S. During a protest you retain your right to free speech, however police may place some restrictions on it; such as using loud amplifiers.

According to the American Civil Liberties Union, protesters are allowed in public areas including sidewalks, parks/plazas and some streets. In some cases, protesters need to apply for a permit in order to gather in an area like a street or designated park or plaza if

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they disrupt traffic or events.

Bottom line: protesters retain their Protesting on private property is more right of free speech. Protesters are alcontrolled.

The owners the propertyrightlowed to gather in public areas if they Protesters maintain theirof First Amendment to peacefully assemble. can choose to allow protesters on their are not obstructing traffic or events. If property or can ask them to leave. If asked by police in Illinois protesters they don't protesters can be arrested must identify themselves. If they are for trespassing. arrested they have the right to ask why According to Illinois Legal Aid, if a and ask for a lawyer. While in a pubprotester is stopped by police in a pub- lic place protesters are allowed to take lic place in Illinois, they are not required photographs, and the police may not to show police an I.D. However, protest- search or confiscate their phone withers are required to identify themselves out a warrant. if they are prompted and suspected of criminal activity. They have the right Quick Points: to ask if they can leave. If the police al- • Know your rights under the low it, the protester should calmly walk First Amendment. away.

• Understand the local laws that If a protester is arrested, they have apply to where you are prothe right to ask why. Beyond that, they testing. have the right to remain silent and ask • Be aware of who owns the for a lawyer. property you are on.

Protesters are allowed to take photo• Don’t pester civilians. graphs while in public places. They can photograph anything in plain sight. In • Be kind and courteous to police officers.

Illinois, a new law passed on December 4 complicates where and when they are • Have I.D. with you at all times allowed to record the police. Accordduring the protest. ing to Illinois Policy, the law states that • Understand your Miranda it is legal to film the police in public. It rights if arrested, these inis not legal to record the police when clude the right to remain silent there is a “reasonable expectation” and the right to an attorney, of privacy. The law does not specify even if you can’t afford it. what is considered private. The police are not allowed to search or confiscate • Do not consent to a search without a warrant. your phone without a warrant.

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