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Student leaders set to excel in the new year

By LEO LEONG

By JENELLE WINTER

Starting from the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, I.T. (information technology) lifted the web filter from computers throughout Students now have access to the school thanks to the persistence of Fairview administrators.

Facebook in the library According to assistant principal Sarah DiGiacomo, the program that (Whitcomb). consistently blocked what it considered to be inappropriate and unsafe websites was not benefiting anyone.

“It was getting in the way,” DiGiacomo commented. “This was long overdue.”

The Fairview staff pushed for the removal of this filter for educational purposes for quite some time, but I.T. did not listen until recently.

Originally, the web filter proved to be a perfect way to keep students on track while they use school computers. However, as the program was blocking distractions such as YouTube and Facebook, it also restricted some sites directly related to a school subject, not allowing students full access to the information they required.

Email accounts, such as Hotmail, Yahoo, and Comcast were also inconveniently blocked when a student needed to email work to his or her home computer.

While most of these previously blocked sites may be a distraction, teachers are hoping for enough responsibility and respect from the students to do what they need to do.

“We trust you guys,” said DiGiacomo.

The new freedom of the computers comes with much responsibility. “Hopefully kids are aware of the social norms.” DiGiacomo said. The administration would expect that a student sitting on a computer updating his or her Facebook page would willingly let another student use it for school purposes.

The web filter affects hand held devices differently. Almost every other student owns an object that has access to a 3G network. However, if the device is connecting through regular Wi-Fi, the web filter will still be active. The difference between 3G and Wi-Fi is that connecting through Wi-Fi is directly connecting to the school, while when using 3G, you are connecting outside of the school, mainly using celluar networks.

Kids are on their personal devices constantly. Most do not need the school’s computers for unlimited access to internet.

Fairview is currently the only school testing out the filter free internet. “I don’t know why other schools aren’t doing this,” DiGiacomo stated. She believes the teachers at Fairview are all for it. If Fairview does not report any serious problems with the new system, other schools may be more willing to try it.

On all computers, some extremely school inappropriate sites will continue to be blocked.

Banner’s believe it or not

By NELLIE QUINN

Armed with toy guns, two women attempted to rob a central Pennsylvania adult book store around one a.m. on Sept. 23.

Unable to fool the store clerk, Shannon Cheripka and Angela Crook failed to rob the Adult World store located in Duncansville.

The clerk chased the women out with a hammer, and soon after the authorities arrested them in a van the clerk described. The police held Cheripka and Crook in the Blair County Jail the next day on robbery and other charges.

Homecoming dance, prom, and sport games are some of the annual events that students at Fairview look forward to every year. Those occasions are often the highlight of the students’ school year. It’s hard to imagine how those events would turn out without student council. Every school year, student council members organize and plan school activities and oversee the rest of the student body. For the 2010-2011 school

year, Head Boy, Zach Strand, and Head Girl, Kate Travis will not only maintain excellence, but they make sure the entire student body is represented and being heard.

One of the new programs that student council is planning this year is Student Advocacy. “The student advocacy committee will consist of several senate members on student council and the goal is to keep track of student issues,” said Travis.

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Gear up for ski season

By BRETT MATISSEN

Attention skiers and snowboarders of Fairview High School! Ski season is quickly approaching and that means it’s time for you to break out that gear and dust it off. Maybe even bring to a ski shop to get the edges sharpened and waxed.

Despite the weather, the ski season is just

around the corner. If you are looking to buy either new clothes or equipment, now is the best time. With the launch of the 2010-2011 ski season, new trends have come out to transform you from last year’s ski fashions into the new modernized fads.

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“Dance club” opens doors to local teens

By JENELLE WINTER

29th street’s newest addition, The Loft, opened its doors recently, giving a wide variety of teenagers a new place to hang out.

The once empty space above Laudisio’s Italian Restaurant was the opposite of empty when it officially debuted on September 18th.

“We had an amazingly successful opening [...] with over 350 people attending,” commented Anna Hanson.

Hanson, who also DJ’d on opening night, is a member of The Loft’s Programming Board.

The dance club, as it is referred to, allows kids from various high schools to come together in a very casual and social setting every Saturday night from 8pm - Midnight.

Costing five dollars to enter, The Loft offers a spacious seating area with couches, tables and chairs, a

Upcoming Events at The Loft: October 9: Growing Up Boulder October 16: Techno Night October 23: Western Hoedown October 30: Halloween Party For more information, go to the their website: http://theloftboulder.com/

bar that serves water and other drinks of the sort, and a decent space for a dance floor.

Friends Mark Megibow and Harwood Ferguson are the masterminds and founding organizers behind the creation of The Loft. Megibow, more famously known as the beat boxer from the vocal group Face, worked for years on the idea.

Unfortunately, the new club is having financial difficulties. “We barely have enough money for the rent, so we do appreciate donations on the website in order to keep us going,” said Hanson.

The website (listed left), describes the intentions of The Loft, details about funding, and also includes a homemade YouTube commercial for The Loft made by Hanson and others.

With the loud music, smashed bodies, and dancing, a Saturday night at The Loft can easily be compared with a smaller high school dance.

Head Boy and Head Girl set goals high From Page 1 Strand says that the senate members will open up meetings during block lunch where any student can participate to share their problems, ideas, and concerns about Fairview.

The senate members will then inform Fairview administrators of the information they gather from the student body.

Student Advocacy will accomplish the main goal that student council has this year which is to provide servitude to the school.

“Zach and I will have at least two meetings with Mr. Stensurd every month to discuss issues the student body brought up and our plans,” said Traivs.

Head Girl Kate Travis (KEVIN WAIDA).

With the large freshman class this year, student council had tons of freshman that joined. With student Advocacy, students will have more opportunities to express their view about the school. “People love Fairview and the more people coming to Fairview, the better,” said Strand.

Besides the usual dances, student council will have more informal dances and student competitions.

One of the new events student council is planning right now is the Mr. Fairview pageant. “The Mr. Fairview pageant,” said Travis, “is a competition where guys will dress up and compete.”

Other activities that are planned for this year include green week, outdoor movie night, school spirit week, and the homecoming assembly. All cultures week will happen

again this year to raise awareness of diversity at Fairview, but with changes. “All Cultures week will happen this year, but with some tweaks to it,” said Strand. The changes to cultures week are not finalized yet, but it’s guaranteed to be a step up from previous years.

For sports, one of Strand’s goals this year is to make sport games more fun to go to for students at Fairview. “People love the games already and I hope more people will go this year,” said Strand.

The school year has just begun and student council has many plans ahead. For Strand and Travis, being the leaders of student council is a stressful job, but they have motivation to do it because of the rest of the student council members. “It’s a great group of kid,”said Strand.

"This year, Student Council is wonderful because we have some very intelligent and strong leaders,” said Travis. “There is so much momentum in our group right now, and so much positive energy for good. We're going to have a great year!"

Head Boy Zach Strand (KEVIN WAIDA).

Boulder Crop Walk aims to fight hunger

By LEO LEONG

The 25th Annual Boulder Crop Walk will be held on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the St. Andrew Presbyterian church.

Boulder crop walk is an annual walk dedicated to fighting hunger. “Part of the money stays here in our community,”said Suzanne Dysard,Crop walk coordinator. “24% [goes] to Community Food Share, who provides food for a variety of organizations in Boulder and Broomfield county.

According to Dysard, 1% of the profit is donated to local chapter of bread and the remaining 75% goes to global hunger fighting. “ Each donor can specify the global hunger fighting organization that they would like their money to go to,” said Dysard.

People of all ages participate in the Crop Walk. “We’ve had walkers all the way from babies in backpacks and strollers to 92 year old,” said Dysard. The main route is a 6.2 mile walk, but a short one to two mile walk is available for people who could not do the full walk.

Community Food Share committee revealed that over 50,000 people in the Boulder and Broomfield community are living below the poverty line

and millions of people face malnutrition because of the cost of food. The Crop walk goes with the mission of Community Food Share that no one in Boulder and Broomfield counties goes hungry.

Last year, 480 walkers raised $64,586. Dysard said, “We’re hoping to have 500 walkers this year and raise $60,000” Fairview students can get involved by registering the day of the event at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church and is free, but organizers appreciate donations and pledges.

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America’s sentiment toward Islam is promoting hate that may become more prevalent and strong in our and upcoming generations. To put it more simply, the U.S. is beginning to accommodate and promote religious intolerance. Although only a small portion of our population takes part in religious intolerance in an expressive, public manner, it is our general indifference to the subject that is quite alarming.

Our broken government is unwilling to take a strong stance in favor of Muslims’ equal freedom of religion because of the upcoming elections. Extremists will continue to exist, but politicians exist to refute what they say, and their lack of a response is startling. This issue may be the most important in our generation.

Our youth obviously want change, but we must be more fervent in our pursuit. Change starts with us, and maybe if we can change our elected officials in Washington will take note.

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Intolerance must be eliminated Americans take pride in their country for their freedoms and rights, yet we don’t extend these to all peoples.

The very first amendment to our beloved constitution says quite bluntly that everyone reserves the right to peacefully pracAlec Pronk tice his or her religion. It continues by saying that we also have the right to speak our mind without repercussion from our legal system.

These two rights have arrived at a crossroad in our society. Many Americans are not so subtly racist toward Muslims, and insist that they do not deserve equal rights because of what a minuscule radical minority has done. Although everyone reserves the right to say what they please, as a nation we must change our treatment of the religion of Islam.

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I have a closet in the back of my room. If you open it, you will uncover a plethora of trophies, medals, certificates, and ribbons. If you asked me what exactly I’m so brilliant at... I wouldn’t have an answer Janet Chen for you. That’s the closet where I put all of my “participation” medals. And as you looked at my useless pile of “awards,” you would probably begin to ask yourself: Why had I received so much recognition for being... average?

How many times have you entered a contest and gotten a “participation” ribbon or certificate? Most likely, the answer is too many times. From soccer tournaments to piano competitions, students today feel entitled to a shiny gold medal or a “good job” sticker for everything that they do. Often, they end up with closets full of useless “awards” that mean nothing whatsoever.

This problem originates from our recognition-obsessed society. Although we all want to be recognized for our accomplishments and contributions, there’s a problem with recognition. The whole point of it is that it’s not all-inclusive, so inevitably, the majority of us will be excluded. Since we don’t want to face the fact that some people may end up feeling offended, unappreciated, or hurt, it’s much easier for us to take the easy way out: simply reward everyone.

Although the intent behind it is good, over-rewarding has led to a multitude of issues. It has created a society where standards have been lowered, where everyone believes that they are “special,” and where, ulti-

mately, students fail to achieve their potential.

Over-rewarding discourages students from working hard. What’s the point of working if you’re guaranteed a shiny trophy anyways? Many students will never know what they are actually capable of if people continue to over-reward.

Additionally, over-rewarding fosters overconfidence.

Students are becoming increasingly overconfident in abilities that they don’t actually have. Ultimately, this confidence is just an illusion, and the reality of the situation comes as a rude awakening when these abilities actually need to be relied upon.

So why hasn’t this issue been solved yet? The problem is that people are too polite to put an end to it.

We are often too concerned with protecting people’s feelings to tell them what we really think.

Sometimes, the truth isn’t what people want to hear.

The essay that you just spent ten hours on is actually awful. You can’t really play the violin. You have been denied admission to Hogwarts. Instead of telling others what we really think, we often find it easier to euphemize our opinions in order to make them easier for us to say.

Solutions to this issue aren’t all that difficult to achieve. We need to stop being so afraid of compromising our politeness, and be up-front and candid with others about their abilities. By doing this, standards will be raised, students will be encouraged to work hard, and we can ensure that the recognition that we give will actually mean something again.

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Munch on this: snacking scandals Remember back in the fifth grade, when after every soccer game the soccer mom’s would pass out a package of pizza flavored Goldfish and a juice box?

So you could understand why I was so surprised as the Paige Reisman memories of pizza flavored Goldfish came flooding back into my mind as I chewed, not a Goldfish, but a new flavor of Wheat Thins called “Sun Dried Tomato and Basil”.

I can honestly say that I was mad. Why would wheat thins produce the same exact flavor combinations that good old pizza flavored Goldfish use, but instead giving it a fancy new name and a new package? I could only draw one conclusion: Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Wheat Thins are the pizza Goldfish for adults who hold themselves to higher standards than their toddling children but still want

to eat the kiddish snacks that are served to them.

As I put another pizza flavored - excuse me - Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Wheat Thin in my mouth, I started to think. What other companies twist beloved childhood products so that adults can feel mature while satisfying their lust for the foods of the youth? Are they really any different from the original products?

For example, look at the sweet snack called fruit leather. The word “leather” has a mature connotation, as leather is a clothing that you don’t typically see on youngsters. But is this snack really any different than fruit “gummies” that are in the shapes of animals or cherished cartoon characters? Or are adults just too caught up with their adulthood to settle for kiddish snacks?

Adults are trying to act hip and follow the trends that young people are setting in many other areas of their lives. We’ve all seen our parents struggling with Facebook and squinting over their BlackBerry manuals. But seriously, it’s time for them to grow up and eat real adult food or accept the fact that they’re snacking on kiddie munchies.

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When did weird become normal?

Or rather, when did normal become weird?

I am well aware that starting off an article with an abstract, rhetorical question such as Tristan Hill this is a terrible idea, but this has always bothered me. Every couple of years or so, what was previously considered strange and bizarre becomes normal, and our society collectively picks some new ‘weird’ fad to latch on to in order to assert their individuality.

Now, I know I’m not the first to point this out (Counter culture becomes culture, nonconformity becomes conformity, etc.) but I’ve never seen anyone else suggest this particular cause for our behavior: Humanity collectively has an extremely low tolerance for being bored.

Whenever we find something new and exciting, it takes an exceptionally short amount of time for us to become bored with it--and once that happens, we immediately set out to find the next new and exciting thing for us to latch on to, however absurd it may be. And it is always absurd.

Don’t believe me? Just look at the eighties.

And the nineties. And the whatever-the-hellwe-call-that-decade-we-just-finished (Two thousands? This is another thing that has always really bothered me). As far as I can see, the only common thread between our societal trends is that they are almost invariably incredibly silly.

I believe that humanity alters its collective interests and opinions for the sole purpose of keeping life interesting. Furthermore, I believe that keeping life interesting is one of humanity’s primary needs--beyond food, shelter, and the like. I can’t say that I have any particular evidence for this theory, but doesn’t it just sort of make sense?

It would certainly explain our peculiar fascination with anything and everything novel, and our total disregard for whether the novel is or is not incredibly stupid. The ideal of good vs. bad is overruled by new vs. old with disturbing frequency.

Another example: technology, and in particular computer technology. Our current level of technology is perfectly functional for what we currently use it for, and yet we obsessively develop and upgrade anyway. Why? Because it’s fun. We spend an unmeasurable amount of money on this stuff for no real reason other than that it is cool.

This is why Apple controls the minds of a good seventy five percent or so of our population. Of course, on the other hand, this is also why humanity has come up with virtually everything entertaining ever, so I can’t say it has had no positive effects for us.

I had a point somewhere in here, but I seem to have lost it. I guess it boils down to this: Aren’t humans funny?

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Homecoming game kicks off grand anniversary celebration

By Lindsay Sandoval

Administrators have planned a celebration fit for royalty to commemorate the 50th year of Fairview High School.

Working tirelessly, Carol Diebel, Darrell Billington, and Jenny McCarthy organized a plethora of events to reconstruct the enduring Fairview experience. Student Council, the Lance staff, Travis Keller, Bob LaRue, and Janice Vlachos will all support the celebration by coordinating specific events.

For the past ten years, McCarthy has planned class anniversaries and created extensive alumni contact lists. Through social networking she hopes to attract a large attendance to the events, ranging from tours of the new wings to a band reunion.

McCarthy anticipates that the tailgate barbecue prior to the Homecoming game will “be huge.” The Fairview Sports Booster Club will sponsor free food for all alumni beginning at 5:30p.m.

The Open House, scheduled for 1-4p.m, features historic displays consisting of old photos found in Fairview archives. A former faculty and staff reunion, staged in the library, will commence at 1:00. Diebel invited more than 400 teachers to the event.

Additionally, partnered with IB film classes, Bob LaRue and his students created a documentary of Fairview life that features old yearbook photos and old footage.

The Fine Arts department will also hold specific events. Vlachos, the current choir director, will

open rehearsals for Les Miserables for alumni to view. Similarly, the Marching Knights will perform on the field for past and present Fairview students.

Finally, alumni can once again experience Homecoming in the Student Center. The committee has planned for refreshments and dancing for all Fairview students. Additionally, the first Homecoming queen from the class of 1961 will crown the 2010 royalty during halftime of the Homecoming game.

According to Diebel, although Fairview experienced many changes, some attributes have remained the same. “The quality of the faculty that Fairview draws is so consistently high that they’re always coming up with better ways of doing things.

The faculty is amazing.” she stated.

50th Celebration Events

October 15th: 5:30: Homecoming Tailgate Party 7:00: Homecoming Game vs. Pomona High School October 16th: 1p.m.-4 p.m.: Open House

Tour of the Building

Visit Displays

Faculty and Staff Reunion: 1:00-2:00 p.m.

2:00 Choir Reunion 3:00 Pre-Homecoming Dance and refresments 3:30 Band Reunion

50 Years of knight: FAirview Through the Ages Trends

1976: Boys sported flared jeans and collared shirts; girls dug the classic t-shit and jeans look.

History

1964: Mini-dresses and Buddy Holly glasses were all the rage.

1981: Ronald Reagan takes office.

1963: President John F. Kennedy assassinated.

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1970

1980

1977: Future NBA All-Star MVP Tom Chambers (center) leads the Knights to a Centennial League Divisional title.

2004: Cameraphones and Crocs were just making their debut.

2001: Terrorists attack the Twin Towers of New York’s World Trade Center and Pentagon.

1989: Exxon Valdez tanker spills in Alaska’s Prince William Sand.

1998: Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives.

1990

1985: Fairview Girl’s Cross Country sprints their way to a first place finish.

2006: Nick Anastas becomes the first Fairview basketball player to surpass 1,000 career points

2000

2008: Barack Obama becomes the first African-American president.

2010

2010: Fairview’s Women’s Soccer team wins the 5A state championship.

Contrbutions by: Rani Kumar, Matt Sparkman, Alec Pronk, Megan Debruyn and Paige Reisman.

Sports

1966: The Boys Gymnastics team vaults their way to the State Championship.

Photos: Courtesy of the Lance

1972: Watergate Scandal rocks the Nixon Adnministration.

1995: Flannel shirts and Bohemian notes took hold in this eclectic era.

1982: The preppy look dominated Fairview’s fashion scene.

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Blast from the past: famous alumni reminisce People ask me if it is strange to be teaching at the place I went to school and I always tell them no. Fairview has always been a home for me. During my high school years my family went through painful transitions. I used Fairview as a retreat Darrell Billington, from my reality at Class of 1990 home. I loved to escape by competing, cheering, leading, and singing. Most of the fun came outside of the classroom and those experiences I will always treasure. For instance when I asked a girl to Homecoming and took her to McDonalds (we had a ball (and I actually did it again Top 10 Memories of Fairview High School Class of 1990: 10. Snow days sledding at Tantra Park 9. Wait, I can’t say that one.

8. The all school blackout before skylights in the student center.

7. My $400 Chevy Caprice aka the Boat.

for Prom)), or the time I had two Prom dates. I can’t walk into the auditorium without feeling a little anxious and exhausted, not because I performed there and messed up a solo (which I did (DAY-----------oh!)), but because we used to have track practice jumping up and down the aisles, I dreaded those workouts. I remember our Senior Prank when we covered the NCAR hill with a big F (They had planned on FHS but didn’t realize how many bed sheets it would actually take to get it all out(I guess there was no IB program then)). I have enjoyed seeing the changes in our school community and especially the building itself, it reminds me that I have changed and I have grown, but mostly as I walk the halls of FHS I look into the faces of our student body and I see the faces of my old friends, classmates

6. Fear of being thrown in Viele Lake.

5. Snowball fights from the senior balcony.

4. The same carpet in the 800 hallway.

3. Mr. Billington as head boy.

2. Mr. Jozwiak making me run up hills.

1. My glorious mullet.

It was a strange feeling looking out toward the students my first day of teaching at Fairview.

We were in the Science lecture hall and I could see the very seat that I sat in for my biology class sophomore Dan Albritton, year.

The feeling must not have Class of 1981 lasted long because I distinctly remember anxiety swelling as I thought, “This is so strange that I’d be teaching.”

I’ve always had a fear of speaking in public.

It was the 80’s, man*, when I attended FairviewYes, I know, it was a long time ago. Since this is at least a decade before some of you were in diapers, I’ll try to describe how “The View” looked from back then, compared to now.

The building we call Fairview was in its present location, but with several striking differences. The amazing library we have now was just part of the hill sloping down to Viele Lake. In contrast, our library was spread out into subject sections, English located on the 800, history and languages on the 600, and science on the 400.

Dude, like, it was weird. Even though our building was only a decade old, it only took one wet, snow in December to cause the ceiling over the student center, “The Corral”**, and part of math to collapse. You could actually look up and see sky. We loved it because school was cancelled for a few days and after break we held classes at CU until the roof was repaired. A wooden wall, dubbed “The Berlin Wall”, was constructed upon our return to “protect us” from the construction; it was quickly adorned with popular art, like the symbolic tongue and lips of the Rolling Stones.

Music was characterized by long hair and guitars, as bands like Rush, The Doobie Brothers, Boston, and The Cars played in the Boulder/ Denver area. Rock battled Disco on the radio, while others began playing “punk” and “new wave”. Students wore black the day Lennon was shot.

Paul Bursiek, Class of 1990

Animal House, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and The Shining filled the theatres. Prom our senior year was, how shall I say it, more “local” than what we have today. The dance was held in the student center and After Prom was at the Elks Club. An AC/DC cover band provided the music (they were actually really good) and the only drag or bummer (to use the vernacular of the day) was that the air conditioning at the Elks was either off or broken that night.

Both (athletic and fine arts) excelled as they do today: championships in football, boys basketball, and girls cross country energized the students and created a culture of achievement throughout our athletic programs. Traditions that we enjoy today, such as Extravaganza, Pops, and the Musical were always sold out and talked about among students.

Only a few teachers were still around from the time I attended Fairview until the time I started teaching. My physics teacher, Roger Briggs, was now the Science Department chair; it was great to work for someone who was so experienced and well respected. The only other teacher that I had, as a swim coach, was Mr. Boland. If you have him for math, maybe he’ll tell you the phosphorus grenade story that relates to Chemistry.

Yes, hair has its own section. It was long back then. At a glance, it’s hard to tell some of the guys from the girls in the yearbook pictures.

To conclude this reflective, rambling set of remembrances, I’ll end on a more serious note.

Fairview was a great school when I attended years ago; it still is today. The students, staff, andeveryone associated with the school make it one of the best around. That hasn’t changed over all these years. *For those of you who need a translation, “man” is a matter of expression, without any particular meaning. It’s similar to “dude” in English or “doch” in German. J **The Corral was a section just North of the Student Center where the cowboys would hang; yes, we had cowboys back then.

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Homecoming game kicks off grand anniversary celebration

By LINDSAY SANDOVAL

Administrators have planned a celebration fit for royalty to commemorate the 50th year of Fairview High School.

Working tirelessly, Carol Diebel, Darrell Billington, and Jenny McCarthy organized a plethora of events to reconstruct the enduring Fairview experience. Student Council, the Lance staff, Travis Keller, Bob LaRue, and Janice Vlachos will all support the celebration by coordinating specific events.

For the past ten years, McCarthy has planned class anniversaries and created extensive alumni contact lists. Through social networking she hopes to attract a large attendance to the events, ranging from tours of the new wings to a band reunion.

McCarthy anticipates that the tailgate barbecue prior to the Homecoming game will “be huge.” The Fairview Sports Booster Club will sponsor free food for all alumni beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Open House, scheduled for 1-4 p.m., features historic displays consisting of old photos found in Fairview archives. A former faculty and staff reunion, staged in the library, will commence at 1:00.

Diebel invited more than 400 teachers to the event.

Additionally, partnered with IB film classes, Bob LaRue and his students created a documentary of Fairview life that features old yearbook photos and old footage.

The Fine Arts department will also hold specific events. Vlachos, the current choir director, will

open rehearsals for “Les Miserables” for alumni to view. Similarly, the Marching Knights will perform on the field for past and present Fairview students.

Finally, alumni can once again experience Homecoming in the Student Center. The committee has planned for refreshments and dancing for all Fairview students. Additionally, the first Homecoming queen from the class of 1961 will crown the 2010 royalty during halftime of the Homecoming game.

According to Diebel, although Fairview experienced many changes, some attributes have remained the same. “The quality of the faculty that Fairview draws is so consistently high that they’re always coming up with better ways of doing things.

The faculty is amazing,” she stated.

50th Celebration Events

October 15th: 5:30: Homecoming Tailgate Party 7:00: Homecoming Game vs. Pomona High School October 16th: 1 p.m..-4 p.m.: Open House

Tour of the Building

Visit Displays

Faculty and Staff Reunion: 1:00-2:00 p.m.

2:00 Choir Reunion 3:00 Pre-Homecoming Dance and refreshments 3:30 Band Reunion 3:30 Band Performance on football field

50 YEARS OF KNIGHT: FAIRVIEW THROUGH THE AGES TRENDS

HISTORY

1964: Mini-dresses and Buddy Holly glasses were all the rage.

1976: Boys sported flared jeans and collared shirts; girls dug the classic t-shirt and jeans look.

1981: Ronald Reagan takes office.

1963: President John F. Kennedy assassinated.

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1972: Watergate Scandal rocks the Nixon Administration.

1970

1995: Flannel shirts and Bohemian notes took hold in this eclectic era.

1982: The preppy look dominated Fairview’s fashion scene.

2004: Camera phones and Crocs were just making their debut.

2001: Terrorists attack the Twin Towers of New York’s World Trade Center and Pentagon.

1989: Exxon Valdez tanker spills in Alaska’s Prince William Sand.

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1998: Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives.

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2008: Barack Obama becomes the first African-American president.

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Blast from the past: famous alumni reminisce on high school experiences People ask me if it is strange to be teaching at the place I went to school and I always tell them FairDarrell Billington, no. view has Class of 1990 always been a home for me. During my high school years my family went through painful transitions. I used Fairview as a retreat from my reality at home. I loved to escape by competing, cheering, leading, and singing. Most of the fun came outside of the classroom and those experiences I will always treasure. For instance when I asked a girl to Homecoming and took her to McDonald’s (we had a ball, and I actually did it again for Prom), or the time I had two Prom dates.

It was a strange feeling looking out toward the students my first day of teaching at Dan Albritton, Fairview.

We were in Class of 1981 the Science lecture hall and I could see the very seat that I sat in for my biology class sophomore year. The feeling must not have lasted long because I distinctly remember anxiety swelling as I thought, “This is so strange that I’d be teaching.” I’ve always had a fear of speaking in public.

It was the 80’s, man, when I attended Fairview- Yes, I know, it was a long time ago. Since this is at least a decade before some of you were in diapers, I’ll try to describe how “The View” looked from back then, compared to now.

The building we call Fairview

I can’t walk into the auditorium without feeling a little anxious and exhausted, not because I performed there and messed up a solo (which I did, DAY----------oh!), but because we used to have track practice jumping up and down the aisles, I dreaded those workouts. I remember our Senior Prank when we covered the NCAR hill with a big F (They had planned on FHS but didn’t realize how many bed sheets it would actually take to get it all out--I guess there was no IB program then). I have enjoyed seeing the changes in our school community and especially the building itself, it reminds me that I have changed and I have grown, but mostly as I walk the halls of FHS I look into the faces of our student body and I see the faces of my old friends, classmates and teammates, Paul is that you? was in its present location, but with several striking differences.

The amazing library we have now was just part of the hill sloping down to Viele Lake. In contrast, our library was spread out into subject sections, English located on the 800, history and languages on the 600, and science on the 400. Dude, like, it was weird. Even though our building was only a decade old, it only took one wet, snow in December to cause the ceiling over the student center, “The Corral”, and part of math to collapse. You could actually look up and see sky. We loved it because school was cancelled for a few days and after break we held classes at CU until the roof was repaired. A wooden wall, dubbed “The Berlin Wall”, was constructed upon our return to “protect us” from the construction; it was quickly adorned with popular art, like the symbolic tongue and lips of the Rolling Stones.

Top 10 Me m o r i e s of Fairview 10.Snow days sledding at Tantra Park Paul Bursiek, 9. Wait, I can’t Class of 1990 say that one.

8. The all school blackout before skylights in the student center.

7. My $400 Chevy Caprice aka the Boat.

6. Fear of being thrown in Viele Lake.

5. Snowball fights from the senior balcony.

4. The same carpet in the 800 hallway.

3. Mr. Billington as head boy.

2. Mr. Jozwiak making me run up hills.

1. My glorious mullet.

Prom our senior year was, how shall I say it, more “local” than what we have today. The dance was held in the student center and After Prom was at the Elks Club. An AC/DC cover band provided the music (they were actually really good) and the only drag or bummer (to use the vernacular of the day) was that the air conditioning at the Elks was either off or broken that night.

Hair. It was long back then.

At a glance, it’s hard to tell some of the guys from the girls in the yearbook pictures.

To conclude this reflective, rambling set of remembrances, I’ll end on a more serious note.

Fairview was a great school when I attended years ago; it still is today. The students, staff, and everyone associated with the school make it one of the best around. That hasn’t changed over all these years.

Mascot legend: origins of Freddie the Knight

By JUSTIN SONG

Photos: Courtesy of the Lance

1985: Fairview Girl’s Cross Country sprints their way to a first place finish.

2006: Nick Anastas becomes the first Fairview basketball player to surpass 1,000 career points

2010: Fairview’s Women’s Soccer team wins the 5A state championship.

Contributions by: Rani Kumar, Matt Sparkman, Alec Pronk, Megan Debruyn and Paige Reisman.

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1966: The Boys Gymnastics team vaults their way to the State Championship.

1977: Future NBA All-Star MVP Tom Chambers (center) leads the Knights to a Centennial League Divisional title.

In the fall of 1960, Fairview’s incoming student body held a meeting to determine the school mascot and colors. According to Pam and Henry Fry, who were among the first graduating class of Fairview, the students were angry about the prospect of attending a new school. They were somewhat embarrassed because the new school was way out in the middle of nowhere, and BHS students called them “farmers.”

In retaliation, they picked things that were the total opposite of the Boulder High School.

The first thing decided was they would be called the Knights because they felt that they were marching into a new territory like warriors. Also, a knight could hunt down a panther and slaughter it with ease. Following the mascot, the committee chose red and white to be opposite of Boulder’s purple and gold, exemplifying purity and

dignity. Deciding the names of the newspaper and yearbook ensued, using the medieval theme; they called the newspaper The Royal Banner and the yearbook Lance.

Interestingly, the Boulder Daily Camera didn’t send a reporter to FHS football games that first year, and the students complained bitterly about that.

Now the Fairview High School dominates BHS in every aspect from sports to academics.

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Want Moore Kruger? Homecoming Fashion

by Caroline Kruger and Megan Moore

Guys: Beware: Homecoming is one of the most highly attended events of the fall semester so make sure to dress in style. All classic button up, clean cut looks are as “in” as ever; however, if you are seeking more attention to impress the ladies try the sweater vest. Despite the heat complications it will be worth it when pictures are being posted on Facebook. Keep your outfit in the range of white Nikes with dress pants up to a nice shirt with a tie, but stay away from the full on tuxedo.

Girls: Don’t over-think this too much. Who wants to be the girl whose beads on her shoes match the design on her dress which pairs with the coloring of her necklace, and her eyeshadow? This look is over the top and you will appear to the trying too hard.

Please, save the effort for prom. Also, steer away from the long dresses. Not only will it be too hot, but this is designated for prom as well. Simplicity is the best way to stand out as a true beauty. If you have longer hair leave it down; curl it, straighten it, crimp it, blow it out, but do not put it in the up-do.

Once again the dress and hair shouldn’t be too formal for the occasion.

“This year for homecoming, I got a bunch of white and red roses. I spelled the letters “HC” in red roses on top of the white roses and brought them to her. She said yes, thank god!”

(Jared Davis, Senior)

“This guy came to my house and he put his puppy in a basket on my front porch and then rang the door bell. I opened the door and read a note in the basket that said “Will you go to homecoming with me?” While I was reading it, he came around the corner of my house with a bunch of roses. It was so sweet!”

(Annie Liston, Sophomore)

Hunting season asking strategies

by Paige Reisman and Megan Debryun

“My boyfriend put a bunch of roses in my bedroom along with a fishbowl. There was a note on the fishbowl that read ‘Out of all the fish in the sea, will you go to homecoming with me?’”

(Elise Kornreich, Senior)

“I’m on the Fairview Poms team and after half time at a home football game I was pleasantly surprised to find that the sign I saw in the distance was for me. A guy in the stands and a couple of his friends were holding up a huge banner that said “Homecoming?” and there was an arrow pointing to the guy who was asking.”

“When I asked my girlfriend to homecoming last year I blew up a bunch of balloons and put them in her bedroom. One of the many balloons had a note in it that asked her to go to homecoming with me.

Then I gave her a needle and she had to pop them all.”

(Charlie Bowers, Sophomore)

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Opinion:Theroughwatersofschoolspirit A lot of people are so sick and tired of completing tons of homework. Our arms are stretched and waiting for the afternoon of Friday at 3: 00 because that’s when school ends for the

By MIAH YAEGER weekend but we need school spirit to keep going until Monday. A lot of people are tired because of the things they do Monday through Thursday, but they can’t wait for Friday to come.

We like to have fun on Friday and we like to have things to do that bring us ato have inspiration and school spirit. This could brighten in the eyes of star struck Knight fans.

There are two things at FHS that really create school spirit. There are people here, like student council, who create school spirit. The rivalry with Boulder High School can also cause us to have our own school spirit.

I talked to one of our faculty members for some insight in this bright world of fun of Student Council. They donate their time to help us to get to know more new people, and try to help the people that need help. Mrs. Lealmen, a teacher who works with Student Council, talked to me about how Student Council does things.

Mrs. Lealman helps to create school spirit here, and she’s a good teacher to do that because she had a lot of school spirit as a student.

What student council does for school spirit: support clubs, plan pep assemblies, have fund raisers, and help out new students.

Mrs. Lealman herself has a lot of school spirit and she helps the students council create school spirit.

She can affect us in so many ways. In the history of Mrs. Lealman’s own high school, she won at least three awards for school spirit: Outstanding Member of student council 1981-1982, Sponsor’s Award for Service 1979-1982, Most school spirit 1982.

Now you know about our school and Mrs. Leal-

man’s point of view. Here are some ways our rival Boulder High School creates an environment for their own school spirit: pep bands, poms, students wear school colors on Friday, some teachers are painting their rooms purple and gold, there are assemblies to give kids a chance to show school spirit, their choirs dress plainly for some occasions, and Boulder high has a more diverse environment of students.

A high school rivalry creates more school spirit, but it also causes ripples through the different sides which could be bad. I spoke to my sister, Nikola, who goes to Boulder High and she told me about the rivalry. “It’s good and bad. It gives kids a chance to belong to something and can build friendship and relationships, but I think it’s also bad because it creates school rivalry which can be harmful in some situations. People shouldn’t be judged or identified by what school they go to. What side of the football field you sit on actually has very little to do with who you are.”

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Rumors abound regarding the supposed secret nooks and crannies of Fairview. But do any of the fabled caverns and passages actually exist? With Principal Stensrud as our guide, we have checked out some of the most plausible stories.

Rumor Number One: A pool was going to be built next to the racquetball court, but was scrapped due to budget issues.

This is half true-as far as we know, no pool was ever intended, but there is a surprisingly large cavern that can be accessed via a hatch in one of the racquetball court’s walls. The cavern is currently not in use, although some time ago the archery club used it as a practice range.

Rumor Number Two: There are a number of very large, hidden storage rooms scattered about the building.

Confirmed. The most interesting we found were in the 800 and 400 hallways. The 800 hall storage room holds a number of interesting items, such as Fairview’s link to the atomic clock at NIST, and a bunch of old trophies. The 400 hallway storage room is, in principal Stensrud’s words, “Where stuff goes to die.” It is apparently where janitors dump stuff that is not needed anywhere else, but still has some theoretical purpose.

Rumor Number Three: There is a secret passage in a teacher’s lounge leading into caverns underneath the school.

As it turns out, this is actually totally true. The ‘secret passage’ is a metal trap door hidden underneath a rug under a table that leads into a series of caverns. Apparently, about 80 percent of Fairview is built on ‘floaters’-or concrete pillars-above these caverns, and the trap door is just one entry point into them. Some of the only portions of the school that are built on solid ground are the student center, the cafeteria and the 300 hall. The rumors stating that these caverns include an escape route for teachers to use in an emergency, however, are not accurate, although Principal Stensrud did jokingly state that “we call it Air Force One.”

Brandon Rhodes may not have played basketball in his high school career, but he was able to convert his talents in basketball into an exciting college experience.

Rhodes graduated from Fairview in 2005 ending a four year run as the Knight’s basketball manager, but he wanted to continue his managerial career. After receiving his acceptance letter from the Uni- BrandonRhodesmanversity he contacted an assis- agedtheUNCTarheels tant coach about working at a men’sbasketballteam basketball camp over the sum- during their championshipseasonin2009. mer, and the coaches were so (MEGAN MOORE). impressed they gave Rhodes the position of JV manager.

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The next summer Rhodes worked the camp again, and he was promoted to manager for the team stacked with future NBA players. Rhodes worked with Tyler Hansbrough everyday the year he won the AP National Player of the Year award.

Also, Rhodes has two national championship rings, one from 2005 when he was a JV manager, and one from 2009.

“My favorite moment was definitely winning the National Championship in 2009. That was my third year with the team, and seeing all the work everyone had put in, and living through the devastating endings the two previous seasons, it was just incredible,” said Rhodes.

He hopes to find work in North Carolina as a high school coach for the upcoming season.

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The Superman is Dead If you haven’t already heard, as of early July of this year, Sony is attempting to reboot the Spider Man series. Entertainment Weekly reports that the script is grittier Eli Boonin-Vail than any of the previous films, more along the line of “The Dark Knight” than anything else.

The studio’s booted former horror king Sam Raimi from his director’s chair, replacing him with the bafflingly odd choice of Marc Webb of “(500) Days of Summer.” They’ve got a practically unknown actor by the name of Andrew Garfield lined up to fill Tobey Maguire’s horn rimmed spectacles as Peter Parker. And on top of all this, they’re planning to release it in 3-D. It seems the studio is looking to clean their hands of “Spider Man 3” for good, even if it means taking a blowtorch to them.

Needless to say, this is a colossal mistake literally in the making. No disrespect to Mr. Webb, but this kind of project doesn’t require musical numbers. As to Mr. Garfield, though I did not see your performance in “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasus,” I know enough about you to say that your name simply doesn’t have enough weight to wear the red and black. The casting, scripting, and production of this movie seem to be jumbled together the way that a Terry Gilliam movie about making movies would look.

But it’s not even the way this movie is being made that makes me fear for it. It’s the fact that it’s getting made at all.

The fact of the matter is this: the superman is dead. The superman is dead and we have killed him. We have let him saturate our movie theaters for over a decade and now he has lost any relevance he had.

When we went into our relationship with supermen, it was touch and go. “Spider Man 1” was decent, and hey, “X-Men” was pretty great!

After a lull, “Spider Man 2” fueled the flames for our burning super hearts. Alfred Molina delivered a knock out blow that sent us head over heels in love with these costumed freaks. This love soon proved fruitful, as Christopher Nolan delivered not one, but two seriously epic Batman flicks.

Then came “Spider Man 3,” the abuse that no love could prevail through. Sadly, we hung up our capes for the last time, and we buried the superman.

No matter what Sony wants, they cannot change this fact. That they openly choose to deny it is a sign that they’re out of touch with the modern audience, an audience that has grown on to more mature tastes, like sexy vampires.

Don’t get me wrong! I mourn the loss of superheroes as much as anyone else! “Spider Man 2” was a huge part of my childhood, and it provided me with a video game that, depending on what movies are out, usually consumes about 3 hours of my weekends.

Sadly, the truth lies in the present and not in better days. There’s no way superheroes will peak our interest anymore.

Fall Television Harvest

By RYAN PATTERSON

The Banner Asks:

What show excites you the most?

The Daily Show Grey’s Anatomy

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Nothing Dexter

30 Rock Glee

The Office

—Survey of 25 Students

Season 7 of “The Office” offers more antics, jokes, and asinine behavior from Dunder Mifflin, a division of Sabre, lead by regional manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell). Dwight (Rainn Wilson) is the new owner of the building and Jim (John Krasinski) just has to mess with him as much as possible. Dwindling performance at the office sets everyone up for punishment from the CEO of Sabre, Jo Bennett (Kathy Bates), who tries to stay out of it as much as possible.

Season 7 will air 25 episodes and will give viewers reunions with characters like Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin) and Holly Flax (Amy Ryan), both of whom are Michael’s ex-lovers and ex-colleagues. Viewers and Michael struggle to determine which one he will choose: Jan, the forceful woman that Michael fears; and Holly, the sweet woman that Michael adores.

Unfortunately, this will be the dreaded last season of hilarious Steve Carell. After this season, Michael’s job will be filled by someone else. Will it be Jan Levinson, Holly Flax, Jim Halpert, Dwight Schrute, newly introduced Gabe Lewis (Zach Woods), or someone new?

“Boardwalk Empire” seeks to dominate What it’s about

For 1920’s Atlantic City, New Jersey, life is moving at a faster pace than most want. After The Great War, business all over the country is booming.

And for city treasurer, Enoch “Nucky” Thompson, business is more than booming.

Located on the coast of New Jersey just a few miles from New York City, and even closer to Philadelphia, the city is a prime location for tourists, vacationers, and more importantly, alcohol smugglers. The city’s boardwalk, filled with amusement parks, gigantic hotels, and a bounty of night clubs, is a first-rate attraction for people of any age. The only problem is that the city is full of some of the most notorious gangsters of their time.

HBO’s new weapon of choice (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS).

Nucky (Steve Buscemi) runs this town, which is home to such gangsters as Al Capone (Steven Graham) and Arnold Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg). The city treasurer makes his money off loans, taxes, and alcoholrunners. He bribes people in need of money to vote for him at the next election so he can make more money.

His Mafia backing gives him a bit of an upper hand when it comes to influence.

But Nucky Thompson isn’t just a gangster, he’s royalty. He rides in a Rolls Royce, has daily massages and shoe shines, fancy suits tailored to his exact fit every week, and everyone respects or fears him, which makes him dangerous. No one crosses him or they’ll wish they hadn’t. For Enoch Thompson, the east coast is his empire, and Atlantic City is his Rome.

He has the most wanted item in America: alcohol. And he delivers it in any way possible.

Jimmy Darmody (Michael Pitt) is a man stuck in Nucky’s gang, and he just can’t get out. He It’s been three years since “The Sopranos” and Capone travel the town delivering the subfinished, and HBO has had practically nothing stance and killing anyone in their way. All of this to say for themselves. From being the channel is just fine with Thompson until a Federal Agent with the biggest show on television, they fell comes knocking on his door. Agent Nelson Van into a tremendous slump. But this fall, they’re Alden (Michael Shannon) is the only one with back. This show poses a threat that could turn the power to stop this madness, he just needs heads away from even Mad Men. his evidence. Can Nucky keep “the Feds” out of Lead by the phenomenal Steve Buscemi his booming business, or will he crumple under and directed in its debut by Martin Scorsese, the pressure?

“Boardwalk Empire” could be the biggest game This HBO special offers an all-star cast and changer of the decade. lots of drama and action. The only downturn, if this were a movie, it would be rated “R”. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Saddle up for “Secretariat” “I felt as if I was right there along with Secretariat racing” says Connie Roberts of Brain Foggles about this new sports family movie about believing in your dreams. Based on the true story of the amazing racehorse and its trainer (coincidentally, the real life grand mother of Fairview’s own Paige Tweedy), this movie will not disappoint. Despite fears that it will cheapen the true journey of the legendary racehorse, Secretariat is mostly accurate and is, as expected, inspiring.

Diane Lane and John Malkovich star in “Secretariat”, the story of a homemaker Penny Tweedy (Lane) taking over her father’s Meadow Stables in 1973.

Though she knows almost nothing about horse-racing, she learns quickly. With the help of Lucien Laurin (Malkovich), an experienced trainer, she successfully raises and trains the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years, all while learning to be her own woman in a world controlled by men.

Not much to laugh for in “Funny Story”

Based on the novel by Ned Vazzini, “It’s a Kind of Funny Story” revolves around a depressed and suicidal teenage boy who goes to a rehabilitation center.

Thrown into a center for adults because the one for teenagers is being renovated, Craig Kilner (Kier Gilchrist) comes into contact with some unique people.

With his new friend Bobby (Zach Galifianakis), who shows Craig the ropes of the center, Craig finds his way to happiness while falling for a fellow teenager named Noelle (Emma Roberts).

The film has proved that making a comedy about mental illness, suicide, and the stress of a teenage life is unrealistically difficult with its below average performance. It played at the Toronto International Film Festival and received either indifferent or negative reviews from critics like Eric Kohn on indieWIRE. People such as Kohn reject the film for its bland portrayal of an interesting story. No one is seeming to genuinely like “It’s Kind of a Funny Story”.

Recent and upcoming album releases

By ELI BOONIN-VAIL

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter - Out Now If Deerhunter never makes a record as good as “Halcyon Digest” again, I’ll still be happy. The reigning kings of the post-punk art rock world have poured their collective efforts and ambition into this powerhouse of an album. “Halcyon Digest” encapsulates everything good about this band.

It’s got the great influences and unique sound that Deerhunter fans have come to expect. The band, which grew out of the post B-52s Georgia music scene, combines rich production with carefully thought out song writing and precise instrumentation.

Their heavy guitar chords mingle with keyboards and ambiance without becoming irrelevant or out of place. Their music’s been pretty consistent on all of their albums, (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) but it hasn’t had the royal treatment that “Digest” bestows upon it.

Part of what makes the album so great is front man Bradford Cox’s approach to singing. His stream of consciousness lyrics have always been strong, but the way in which he delivers them in the twelve tracks of “Digest” give his words emphasis and conviction. Each time he repeats, “It’s not a house anymore” on “Memory Box”, he gives the phrase more and more meaning.

Deerhunter has become, in essence, The Velvet Underground uprooted from their beloved New York City and plopped in the eclectic and scary world of indie. On “Revival” and “Fountain Stairs”, they practically write this analogy for themselves. With their fourth album, Deerhunter has given us all a good reason to listen to Deerhunter.

Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens - Out October 12 Sufjan Stevens is lucky that he’s such a good musician. Few popular artists could get away with the genre hopping that he’s surfed on for his entire career, and fewer still could go half a decade without making an album.

Now he’s back, and just like all his work before, he’s totally different. “Age Of Adz” takes far more influence from Animal Collective’s electronica than the indie folk of “Illinoise,” and it may divide fans. The already released singles, “Too Much” and “I Walked”, paint a dark electronic picture that most listeners probably aren’t used to.

There’s practically no organic sound on the songs like there was in his previous work.

Most of the buzz about this album has been over its label, Asthmatic Kitty, which has (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) used “Age Of Adz” to stage a highly publicized war against Amazon. The label fears that the web service will lower the price of the album drastically once it goes on sale, as it did for Arcade Fire’s “The Suburbs.”

But all of this misses the point. The album is some of the best indie electronica out there. Stevens still has the dense orchestration that he’s always had, but he’s applied it in entirely new ways. It’s bizarre nether region of sound that only Stevens is bold enough to explore, and he comes back bearing treasures.

The set list

By PAIGE REISMAN and MEGAN DEBRUYN

Saturday, October 9 B.o.B. @ Boulder Theater Sunday, October 10 The Drums @ Bluebird Theater Monday, October 11 Ra Ra Riot @ Bluebird Theater Thursday, October 14 Menomena @ Bluebird Theater Standup: Charlie Murphy of Chapel Show @ Larimer Square (through October 16) Saturday, October 16 Show: “Doubt” @ The Dairy Sunday, October 17 Art: Lilliana Porter “The Fox in the mirror” @ CU art museum Monday, October 18 The National @ The Filmore Tuesday, October 19 LCD Soundsystem @ The Filmore K’Naan @ The Fox Theater Orange Free State @ Nissi’s Saturday, October 23 Bassnectar @ First Bank Center Sunday, October 24 Gorillaz @ Wells Fargo Theater Monday, October 25 Ingrid Michaelson @ Boulder Theater Tuesday, October 26 Interpol @ Ogden Theater Wednesday, October 27 Standup: Lisa Lampanelli @ The Landmark (through the 30th) October 29-30 Devotchka @ Boulder Theater Sunday, October 31 The Motet plays Earth Wind & Fire @ The Fox Theater

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MLB Playoffs set for October

By MATT JOHNSON

Philadelphia Phillies: With Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, and Roy Oswalt at the front of their rotation, the Phillies will have no problem shutting down whoever they face, especially in the best 3-out-of-5 NLDS. Their hitters aren’t too shabby either; Ryan Howard, with more than 30 homers and 100 RBI, leads a very deep lineup that includes seven players with 50+ RBI. The Phillies are the clear favorite in the NL -- look for them to contend for a second World Series title in three years.

rookie Madison Bumgarner have been effective enough for the Giants to win at offensivelychallenging AT&T Park. Resurgent first baseman Aubrey Huff and talented rookie catcher Buster Posey have sparked San Francisco’s offense, one that ranks only seventeenth in the MLB in runs scored and sixteenth in batting average.

The Giants will need to rely on their pitching and step up their hitting if they hope to go far in the playoffs.

Atlanta Braves: The Braves enter the playoffs in the Wild Card spot after spending most of Cincinnati Reds: MVP can- the season in first place in the NL didate Joey Votto holds together East. In the last season of manager Cincinnati’s offensive attack, one Bobby Cox’s storied managerial that was ranked fourth in the MLB career, the Braves crawled into the playoffs after they in hits, home runs, held off the San Diand RBI on Septemego Padres. Behind ber 22. Young pitchthe performance of ers, Travis Wood, starter Tim HudEdinson Volquez, son, catcher Brian and Johnny Cueto McCann, and inhave contributed to a fielders Martin solid rotation. HowPrado and Omar ever, the Reds have Infante, the Braves started to falter (10late-game 14 through 24 games Bobby Cox smokes a cigar af- used ter one of his many victories magic and a solid in September); who (WIKIMEDIA COMMMONS). bullpen to provide knows how long this a memorable upstart bunch can last regular seacontinue to have success, esson for their pecially against teams like manager.

If the Phillies. It looks like the their struggling Reds’ dream season won’t relievers and continue deep into October hitters can get -- at least not past the NLCS. out of their current funk and San Francisco Giants: find a groove, Solid pitching has saved the Buster Posey guns this team might Giants’ anemic offense from down a baserunner just be able make destroying their playoff hopes. (WIKIMEDIA COMa fairly deep Closer Brian Wilson has MMONS). run in the playemerged as one of the best closoffs.

If not, they will fade quickly. ers in baseball, and young pitchers like Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and

Female Athlete of the issue Kristen Narum - Cross Country

Female athlete of the issue, Kristen Narum (WAIDA).

Coming off an impressive ninth place finish at state last season, senior Kristen Narum placed eighth at the Pat Patten invitational at Viele Lake. Narum finished the 5K race in a little under 19 and a half minutes. Narum hopes to take her outstanding performance to league championships, on October 15th.

By RYAN PATTERSON

Texas Rangers: The Rangers won the AL West convincingly this year.

They did it with their hitting, averaging a Major League second .275 team batting average, and having the leagues best 1,463 team hits. Stringing together hit after hit can be very frustrating for the other team. They were also seventh in RBI and 11th in home runs. Hitting was strong for Texas this season, and pitching was another strong point too.

The Rangers’ pitching was solid this season, enjoying an ERA of a little under four. Even though the Rangers have the worst record of any team in the postseason, they can out-score opponents, and bring in shut-down pitchers out of the bullpen to win some quality games.

Minnesota Twins: The Twins won their division more easily than the Rangers did. The Twins clinched the division on September 21st with a win over the Indians. Minnesota won the division with consistent hitting (a Major League best .277 team batting average). Along with the top batting average, the Twins were third in hits with 1,451 team hits. Hits should come easily for Minnesota this October, but it will be the strikeout ability of the pitching staff that will be the struggle. The Twins were in the bottom of the league in strikeouts, only good for 25th in the Majors. However, good ERA’s will help the team keep the “runs allowed” column low. If the Twins pitchers can perform well, starters and relievers, they can keep opposing teams from scoring, and let their offense do work.

Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays’ strength this season was clutch hitting.

They were third in the league in runs scored with nearly 800. Other areas of batting were mediocre to sub-par. Tampa Bay had one of the league’s worst batting averages at .249 and an average on base percentage at .407. For the Rays this post-season, the driving force will be

their pitching. The Rays’ starting pitching staff is well known for giving quality starts, when a starting pitcher pitches 6 innings and allows 3 runs or less. The Rays’ team ERA this season was the lowest between all the other playoff teams.

The stats don’t say it, but the Rays have a terrific shot to win the pennant.

New York Yankees: The Yankees were a dominant force this season offensively. They were the best in the AL in getting on base and scoring runs. They were third in slugging percentage and seventh in batting average with a .268 average. As good as the hitting was this season, the pitching was definitely not what it should have been. Even though the stats say they had an ERA of 4 and an opponents’ batting average of .249, it was a disappointment. With a pitching staff consisting of C.C. Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera, and A.J. Burnett, they were predicted to have a dominating starting pitching staff and bullpen.

Expect the Yankees to continue hitting and see the starting pitchers come around and dominate opposing teams.

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Male Athlete of the issue Ben Meyer - Football Leading the Knights in rushing with 143 yards and one touchdown against Legacy, Junior running back Ben Meyer continues to establish himself as one of the most dangerous running backs in a strong Knights backfield, and in the North Metro conference, averaging well over 100 yards per game. Meyer looks to continue his strong performance tomorrow against Arvada West.

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Spark-Notes Buffs’ victory a flash in pan While Saturday’s win over a talented Georgia team was impressive, CU won despite poor coaching and decision-making by head coach Dan Hawkins.

Hawkins’ Buffs nearly lost a game that they By MATT SPARKMAN should have won, finally taking a game Georgia kept trying to hand them.

If you thought Buff fans couldn’t get any more fed up with Hawkins’ decision making, you missed the thousands of red-clad Georgians jeering the Bulldog’s head man Mark Richt. His play-calling was, if possible, more mind-numbingly hideous than that of Hawkins. On the deciding play of the game, CU linebacker Jon Major snagged a Georgia fumble on what appeared to be a sad attempt at a flea-flicker. The Bulldogs were regrettably undisciplined, roughing Aric Goodman on a 38 yard field goal attempt, giving the Buffs a new set of downs that led to the deciding touchdown.

Hawkins, however, insisted on handing the game right back to Richt. A two point conversion attempt that succeeded, could have had disastrous implications had Cody Hawkins not found tight end Ryan Deehan in the back of the end zone. The Buffs would have been tied with Georgia at the end of regulation, when a simple extra point would have given the Buffs a victory.

My point is the Buffs won despite poor coaching by Hawkins. CU is not a good team, they are a bad team that got lucky against another bad team. Next Saturday, Hawkins will once again lose to Missouri, and all CU fans will come crashing down to Earth. The only way for the Buffs to move forward, is to get rid of Dan Hawkins.

Once the Buffs finish the season at yet another mediocre record, Dan Hawkins should be fired and be replaced by Bill McCartney who was back at Folsom Field on Saturday, commemorating the 20th anniversary of CU’s 1990 national championship.

McCartney, 70, led the Buffs to a National Championship in 1990 and a 58-11-3 record over the span of six seasons. He coached Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam, and won Big Eight coach of the year three times.

After a win against Iowa State, ending the 1994 regular season, McCartney announced his retirement, stunning to many, seeing as he was only 54 years old, and coming off one of the program’s most successful seasons. Since his retirement, the program has turned from one of the best in the nation, to relative obscurity in only 16 years.

McCartney seems interested in returning to the University of Colorado. In interview with Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post, “A football coach is a football coach. I’ve been out of it 15 years, and it never goes away,” McCartney said.

“I think maybe I can still do it.”

McCartney’s strengths wouldn’t wilt with age. His biggest strength is his hiring of terrific coaches.

“If the game is in your blood, it never passes you by,” said McCartney. Here’s to hoping CU and McCartney make the right decision.

Former FHS star Stuller shining on pitch at CU

By RYAN PATTERSON

A Fairview graduate, multiple honors in high school soccer including first team all-state, three years with a letter, a state championship, and now best of all, she plays for the Buffaloes.

Annie Stuller dominated the high school soccer realm and smoothly transitioned to play the sport collegiality. She played varsity as a sophomore at Fairview and earned honors and a letter. The next two years were much of the same. Stuller started as a junior for the Knights and took control. By the end of the year, she had broken a Fairview women’s soccer record. Stuller scored 21 goals in the season and lead the Knights to a playoff berth. In her senior year, Stuller carried the Knights all the way through the playoffs to a state championship.

Playing college soccer is now what Stuller is most focused on; that and her studies. “It can be difficult at times, but our athletic de-

partment does a great job keeping us busy and focused,” said Stuller.

“They require us to study a certain number of hours every week and

Fairview alum, (THE LANCE).

Annie

Stuller

they offer tutors.”

With such a great high school resume, Stuller had her choice of any college she wanted. But her heart was set on being a Buff. “I had

grown up with the Buffs and could never see myself playing against them,” said Stuller. Being in Boulder her whole life and having a college minutes away from her house, it was a no-brainer for Stuller.

The Colorado Buffaloes soccer team is stacked with freshman talent this season and they have proven it by garnering many votes in the national Top-25 ranking by beating number ten (and future Pac 12 opponent) UCLA and number six Texas A&M. Stuller has missed a few weeks due to an illness and plans to return in another couple of weeks.

She has received plenty of playing time this year when she was healthy, playing in all eight of the games she dressed for, starting six. Although a forward for the Buffs, Stuller has yet to have a goal or an assist, but has recorded many shots on goal, at one point, leading the Big 12 in shots. Expect her to have some points by the end of the season.

Tennis hopes to continue run at state

By EMILY SANDOVAL

With only one week remaining until the state tournament in Pueblo, the tennis team is preparing for some fierce competition.

Led by the number one doubles team of seniors Will Kuelthau and Chris Cartwright, the team believes that they can compete for the state title.

“They are a dominant duo,” said head coach Chad Tsuda. “They’re strong leaders on and off the court.”

The main competition will come

from tennis powerhouse Cherry However, the whole team is feelCreek and this year’s favorite, Re- ing pretty confident entering the gis.

However, most important early on in the tournament of the season, Fairview season. sent Cherry “I’ve seen everyCreek to its first one at their best loss in 316 conand at their worst, secutive matchand I know that es. we have a really To be comsolid team this petitive at state, year,” said senior “our whole team Chris Cartwright attempts a forehand and number four has to do well,” groundstroke. (KEVIN WAIDA). doubles player, said Tsuda.

Dylan Martin.

Knights seek revenge against Pomona

By MEGAN MOORE & ALEC PRONK

The homecoming football game is the time when the season starts to heat up, and the teams look to make a playoff push. The Knights do not want this to be a rebuilding year, rather a year to continue their success.

“We are improving everyday at practice, and the coaches are preparing us for success,” said seniors Kevin Kang and Brian Sture.

Last year the team lost a heartbreaking game to Pomona in the state semifinals, and what better time could they seek revenge against the Panthers than the

homecoming game, the second biggest game of the year. The game has

Junior quarterback Michael McVenes fakes a hand-off to running back Ben Meyer (MEGAN DEBRUYN).

an added importance because it is a conference game, and the recent conference realignment leaves only five conference games.

With running backs junior, Ben Meyer, seniors Matt O’Connor, Sture and junior quarterback Michael McVenes they hope to wear down the Panthers with a solid running offense. Also, the defense will look to slow down Pomona’s powerful offense.

If the Knights come out on top they can use their victory as momentum to carry them into the crosstown rivalry with Boulder.

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Gear up and get ready for ski season From Page 1 Ski stores are currently having their annual preseason sales, such as the Ski-Rex sale at Boulder Ski Deals and the Sniagrab sale at the Sports Authority.

However, if you need equipment that you can’t find on sale at Boulder Ski Deals or Sports Authority, check out some other great ski shops like, Larry’s Boot Fitting and Alpine Base and Edge, which are known for their superb costumer service and experience in the ski industry. These are both convenient stores to find as they are back to back in the same building located at 2709 Spruce St. Boulder.

Even if you can’t find what you want in stock, they’ll be glad to order it for you.

Along with all that new equipment you’ll be getting, you will want a pass to go with it. Some of the best deals for passes for the Vail Resorts are the Colorado pass which allows skiers unlimited access to Keystone, Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin resorts and 10 days at Vail/Beaver Creek and the Epic Pass which allows all skiers to all the Vail Resorts (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Breckenridge and Heavenly) and Arapahoe Basin.

The other passes to check out are The Rocky Mountain Pass that allows skiers and snow boarders unlimited access to the Intra-West Resorts of Colorado (Winter Park, Copper and Steamboat) and the Aspen Premier Pass (Aspen, Snowmass, Buttermilk and Aspen Highlands).

Opening Dates Arapahoe Basin: 10/9-10/23 Aspen: 11/25 Aspen Highlands: 12/11 Beaver Creek: 11/24 Breckenridge: 11/12 Buttermilk: 12/11 Copper Mountain: 11/5 Crested Butte: 11/24 Eldora Mountain: 11/19 Keystone: 11/5 Loveland: 10/9-10/23 Snowmass: 11/25 Steamboat: 11/24 Vail: 11/19 Winter Park: 11/17

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The Athletes

What did you eat for breakfast today?

If I was presi- Favorite Best sum- Oddest job you teacher at dent for a day mer movie? have had?

Fairview?

I would...

Pac 12 or Big 12?

Brandon Boyle (Football)

Breakfast brownies

...make Kevin Kang president above me.

Ms. Hicks

Eat, Pray, Love

You don’t want to know.

Pac 12

Chris Cartwright (Boy’s Tennis)

I had some Lucky Charms with some OJ.

...not be going to school.

Don’t have one

Inception

Haven’t had an odd job Big 12

Jared Davis ( Boy’s Soccer)

Today I had a cinnamon raisin bagel toasted with peanut butter on it.

...close the borders. Ha.

Mr. Jozwiak

Kyle Krahenbuhl (Cross Country)

Raw eggs, breakfast of champions.

...be like Clinton

Mr. Diblasi

Grace Modisett (Softball)

Granola bar

Mrs. McCleary

Cutting down trees

I have to go with the Big 12.

Get Him to the Greek

Folding napkins

Pac 12

Inception

Shoveled rabbit poop

Neither

Inception

...travel the world ...create a nudist colony

Coach Beau Shrek 2. It is also the best fall, winter and spring movie.

Cleaned up 5,000 pounds of mega rabbit poop in Alaska. I’m not kidding

Pac 12., I love my ducks.

Caroline Patterson Honey nut cheerios.

(Girl’s Swimming)

...install a presidential pool or put a cupcake store in the White House.

There are too many options.

Takers

Working a rodeo with Danielle Cifrese.

Pac 12

Sam Rock (Boy’s Golf)

Nothing

...make soliciting illegal

Mr. Arehardt

The Other Guys

Kelsey Spencer (Volleyball)

Toast with peanut butter and chocolate protein drink.

...paint the White Odette House cheetah.

Edbrooke

Kristin Narum (Cross Country)

Wheaties

Inception

Telling someone they smell bad Nude modeling, just kidding

Pac 12

I always like it big.