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Arizona Should consumer fireworks be legal in Iowa? governor criticizes so-called anti-gay bill It is just too early to know what to cut. The school district needs to find close to 900,000 dollars to make up for the 10% cut Gov. Culver ordered on October 8th. Nothing has been cut yet because it is too early to tell, but everything is on the table. Mr. Hood said, “We will do what we think is best. We will work together. It won’t be pleasant or fun. We are here to educate students. We will do our best by the kids with what we get.” This cut is not expected to be a temporary problem. Hood said the numbers have changed three times already and will probably change again. The state could possibly raise the cut to 15%. School Board Member Randy Hughes commented that the later they make the decision the more accurate that decision that will be. Their number one priority is the education of the students. School Board Member Rich Flynn stated, “Our main goal is academics. If we have to make cuts, we’re not doing our job.” Hughes made a very similar statement saying, “Education is an investment, not an expense.” Hughes said they will not cut anything that will effect the education. The teachers have already cut back. Slight said, “We ask staff to make due with what they have and to save energy.” Teachers are sure to print on both sides of the paper and even use online resources when possible. Freshman Jordyn Walsh told us, “And one other teacher said she wouldn’t reprint our assignment when the words were faded. She said she did not want to waste ink.” New light bulbs were put in the schools that are more energy efficient. The school is seeing good savings because of these. Business Manager Don Krings said $8,000 has been saved of the general budget because the effect the news lights have had on the electricity bill. Sophomores Corey Bohn and Devon Chapman, Junior Patrick Haugland, and Senior Laura Walter, when asked how the school could save money, said all the lights should be turned off more, especially at night.
Local legislator said bill to lift 76-year ban on fireworks in Iowa has strong bipartisan and public support ■
There are new lights on the Townline Field as well. Mr. Bevins explained that these lights were purchased with a Pebble account, insurance, and through FEMA. Money in the Pebble account cannot be used to pay for teachers salaries, so some of this money was used to pay for the lights. Insurance paid for a portion because they believed it was important for the student safety. When a community member looks at the school and its spending, it is easy to question the spending choices, however, many activities are self-funded. I-JAG instructor Mrs. McGehee informed us that they are partly funded by Work Force Development. When McGhee was asked about the necessity of the school’s budget being cut she replied, “No, I’m sure there’s other ways we [the state] could help with the budget cut besides taking it away from schools.” Mr. Mullin is the instructor for the high schools Woods class. This class requires many materials, but the Wood Tech class sells their projects and receives about $100 a year from their sales. During the spring semester the students have to pay for their materials. This class has been impacted by the cut already. Because the budget was frozen, Mullin had to cancel an order of drafting equipment for his drafting class. Art instructor, Mrs. Fry-Schnormier, has no problem with coming up with money saving ideas for her art class. She smiled and said, “I like to find trash and junk and turn it into treasure.” Fry-Shnormier fears she will struggle with supply ing clay, paints, and inks. Fry-Shnormier explained one of the ways she is being resourceful, she said, “We’re using out dated athletic calendars for a project for fifty students.” Fine Arts is another area people see as something easily cut. When interviewed Ms. Fischer, the vocal teacher, said, “Money that we have used has come from our vocal activities account which is comprised of money that we earn. The vocal department doesn’t use general fund money to purchase music and supplies.” This is the case with most activities. The band, at the moment, cannot afford to repair or replace instruments. Music cannot be bought either. Mr. Peters plans on using music from previous years and even sharing music with other directors because of cuts. Bevins said that not only are many activities self-funded, the Booster Club, individual accounts, girls and boys basketball and volleyball all paid for the refinishing of the gym floor. The Booster Club helps many school activities pay for their needs through funds generated by community support. Ninety-five students are taking classes out at SWCC this semester. The school provides the funds for SWCC classes. The total cost for all the classes comes to around $100,000, but the state gives us suplimental money to help off set the cost. The school ends up paying around $30,000-50,000. The state requires the school to provide vocational classes and many SWCC classes offered are considered vocational. It would be easy to say that this is an easy thing to cut, but this would really affect education. It is such a great tool that
TUCSON, Ariz. (MCT) — In a victory hailed by gay rights advocates, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have bolstered a business owner’s right to refuse service to gays and others on the basis of religion. Cassie Abbott The veto, delivered the same day a federal Frances Myers Danger to you Danger toagainst Mesame-sex marStaff Writer judge struck down a law These days there is yourself you know where Oregon, Texas, Virginia and riage in Texas, came amid an intense national a new form of danger on the all the buttons are on your West Virginia. Next year, road. It is more dangerous phone so it would only take the Iowa legislature is trying outcry by the gay community, its supporters, than ice, bad weather and a couple seconds to look to go through with banis even right up there on away from the road. Or the useand of cell phones political leaders. businessning owners Arizona the list with drinking and there’s the reasoning that on any Iowa roads. 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An eyeelse.” Senior Maria Criticssomeone had described the bill isassolely anti-gay, un-to class When it comes cover is that 16 percent Krejci pointed out, “It’s like S i nto c l a i r ,a length longer than opener fathers or important docuthat of a football field. of all fatal crashes in constitutional 2008 cops trying to catch people and divisive — and potentially or the ConR - AIt lisl common e r - sense that you involved at least one form of wearing their seatbelts in the Independence interested and has many should not text while driving driver distraction. It’s too easy economy to hide.” harmful dark. to Arizona’s and reputation. ton,so that said that is coming together. leaves the question: Due to the astounding Sooner or later people are also saidtothe bill’s wording “too lesson, I was can see real parts do people do it anyamount of people whomBrewer text going to have realize this Why mornthe culture, and really see ways? 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Lukas d drive, I really don’t have driving completely: Alaska, or drinking and driving, that the that billthought andthat fully expectsCalifornia, Connecticut, Obama. cite He feels that Obam anything saysreligion? something needs to be of another Could a merchant their around the world. going to happen to me. I Minnesota, done. Whether it is the easy the isthink bill to be discussed onLouisiana, religiousway beliefs andway, decline an unwed Bendik, Kajander, the o a lot of teenagers think New Jersey and Washor the hard the keyto serve he first same to the states be way because ington. Nine other states getting them to realize the that Senate floor.it is so mother?iswhat much. Lukas laughed, “How hard to imagine that such a have banned new drivers: a danger it is to society acclimated fairly well to our simple bill activity could cause bi-Delaware, Maine, Maryland, “This has strong Proponents SBlate. 1062 say the bill was misbefore it of is too Dairy Queen. There are som so much harm.” You tell Nebraska, North Carolina, partisan and public suprepresented. They argued that “Iitatewas not disschool lunch for the fi Top 10 reasons to go see GREASE! appeared puzzled. We told h criminatory but intended to protect religious port,” Sinclair said. “I supto other, more traditional, di Find out who wins the big Hand Jive Contest! The students at CHS m freedom. port10. the bill. I grew up in 9. The first exclusive performance of Vocal Department of ing him questions. Sometim 2009 we have fire trucks or The Center for Arizona Policy,mea ifconservative Missouri and I made it out 8. Creative set designed by the CHS peers from Lukas said. While he group that helped craft the bill, you,” called Wednesthe Art Department clearly frustrated when he h 7. The Classic Musical! Bringing back memories from the That is not even a language! day “a sad day.” days when everyone dreamed of being Da n ny or San dy Lukas enjoys many thin Please see 6. Watch the hilarious de-pantsing of movies, clubs, and “SB 1062 passed the Legislature forgoing one toreaFIREWORKS, Page 2 CHS Senior James Kennedy forward to soccer in the spri son only: to guarantee that all Arizonans 5. Entertainment for the WHOLE family “Lukas would is awesome!” s
Local legislator said hould bill toIowans lift be able to buy and set 76-year ban off consumer fireworks like bottle on fireworks rockets and Roman candles? in Iowa has That question is the bipartisourcestrong of heavy debate this month at the Iowa statepublic house san after aand Senate subcommittee approved Sensupport ate Study Bill 3182, which
By KYLE WILSON
CNA managing editor
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would allow Iowans 18 and older to purchase and set off consumer fireworks in the Hawkeye state. The bill has now moved to the Senate floor for
4. Iowa Governor Chet Culver is rumored to be in attendance 3. Witness Senior Donovan Richardson in his ATTRACTIVE TRACK SUIT 2. First Live Orchestra P it in 12 years with 8 professional musicians! 1. Support your peers who have spent an estimated 97 hours of concentrated preparation.
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Dance night at SWCC Flash back: Left, Olivia
Huntington cheers on her father, Bill Huntington, at a halftime performance during the men’s game Wednesday night. The Southwestern Community College Dazzlers performed an ‘80s dance with several SWCC faculty and staff members assisting them. Right, Randy Hughes busts a move with his dance partner, Kaeleigh Ballentine of Afton. The dance will be performed again April 5.
CNA photos by JAKE WADDINGHAM
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