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by Michael Hunter howing down on macaroni and watching Indiana Jones, it hit. A seizure, a black out, followed by memory loss and projectile vomiting. Freshmen Jeremiah Gevock was diagnosed with epilepsy y in March of 2009 but has remained seizure free for almost a year. Even after his diagnosis he continues to succeed at football, baseball and track. Gevock started at wide receiver and had 11 touchdowns his freshmen year. Jeremiah takes a daily medication to control his symptoms, however others with epilepsy may have different levels of symptoms. For 50 million Americans with epilepsy, many suffer uncontrolled shaking, blacking out and possible brain damage. Types of seizures include absence, tonic clonic and focal seizures. Seizures are caused by abnormally excited electrical signals in the brain. “My first seizure was on Friday, March 13th 2009 in my aunt’s living room,” Gevock said. “I began to shake then I blacked out. I passed out about four minutes then I woke up”. Many people with epilepsy have no family history of the disease. Epilepsy usually begins in children age 5-20 but can start at any age. Epilepsy can be idiopathic which means the cause cannot be identified. “Epilepsy doesn’t really bother my daily life as long as I take the medication” said Gevock. “Sometimes if I get pumped up or angry you kind of start shaking. You have to calm down.” Triggers for seizures vary for different people. Possible triggers for seizures include flashing lights, Caffeine, hormones, loss of sleep, and certain medications. “At homecoming, I didn’t really go dancing because there were strobe lights,” he said. “I also don’t drink too much caffeine.” Medications taken for epilepsy are called anticonvulsants that may reduce the amount of seizures. “I take a pill in the morning and at night” Gevock said. Since taking the anticonvulsant Gevock has not suffered from a seizure. Certain types of childhood epilepsy goes away or improves with age. For some people epilepsy may be a lifelong condition. Treatment can be surgery, diet and different types of therapy. For now Gevock hopes his medication keeps working.
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Boys Swimming The bleachers of the Marshalltown YMCA are overflown with screaming moms and bodypainted girls as the 2010 Iowa high school boy’s state swimming qualifiers walk onto the swim deck to start off the swim meet. Among the swimmers are nine City High qualifiers. Despite City’s small number of qualifiers the team placed ninth at state with 72 points. Junior Cam Herting earned the state title in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:35.52 which was more than four seconds faster than second place winner, Garrett Moses. Junior Colin McAllister followed Herting to place fifth in the 500 freestyle. City’s 400 freestyle relay consisting of Cameron Herting, Sid McMillin, James Davis, and Kanoe Russell placed sixth. “Everyone swam great,” said junior Colin McAllister. “I’m really excited about how we all did.” by margaret yapp
Harry Potter Club In February Harry Potter Club had two events. On February 14th, there was a Valentine’s Day Tea Party, “For all the lonely singles,” said Co-President Margaret Yapp. The tea party was modeled after Madam Puddifoot’s in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. On February 27th, there was a movie party where the club watched Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. by maura channon
Wrestling Team Dexter Curry got eighth at the state tournament. He also got two falls in the process. The state wrestling meet was February 17-20, 2010 in Des Moines. Dexter lost to the second and third place winners but came out in the eighth spot for his senior state meet. by felix mulligan
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Art Club Students in the after school art club right now are working on clay sculptures, glass work and individual work. Students working with clay will make pots, figures and small houses. Art Club meets every Tuesday after school in room 1202. by mikey hunter
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Rubiks Cubes bycarlsessions “Ready, get set, cube,” so spoke Chip at City High’s first Rubik’s cube tournament on February 24th. 5 students participated in the round-robin style tournament, each round lasting only minutes as they solved the puzzles with practiced efficiency. “My average time [to solve the puzzle] is around 18 or 19 seconds if I’m warmed up,” Boris Perkhaunpa ’12 said. “If I’m going cold it’s in the low 20’s.” Chip had the idea to organize the formal competition after seeing students solving Rubik’s cubes in the halls, the lunchroom, and even in classes. “I had been seeing students solving these puzzles extremely quickly,” Chip said. “And because this month is the canned food drive I thought that having a tournament with an entrance fee would be something that kids would be interested it.” Boris won the tournament with a time of 19.1 seconds, and senior Nathaniel Gier took second just 9 seconds behind him.
“Boris won the tournament,” Chip said. “But it really isn’t about that, it’s about helping the hungry in Haiti.” Boris’ speed in solving the puzzle, which has over forty-three quintillion possible permutations, has come from hours of practice. “I just carry the cube around with me all the time,” Boris said. “I solve it whenever I’m bored: at home, on the bus, at lunch and in class.” Despite only learning the method to solving the Cube last year, Boris said his history with the puzzle goes much farther back. “I’ve seen old family videos of me when I was like two or three,” Boris said. “And I’d always be clutching a Rubik’s cube, sometimes chewing on it.” Besides the ability to show off, another perk to being involved in the Cube lifestyle are the jokes, said Scherya Flatte, Boris’ friend and fellow puzzler. “The best is when Boris is concentrating on solving it,” Flatte said. “And I tell him, ‘Boris, stop reaching into your pocket and feeling your cube.”
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Flash MOB byjeffhaidri If one person suddenly starts dancing in Hy-Vee, it’s crazy. If one hundred people join them, it’s epic becomes an event. At exactly 10 AM, on Saturday, February 13, shoppers were startled by a crowd from City High, grooving in unison to “Dragostea Din Tea.” The “flash mob dance” was coordinated by Susan Graves and Susanna Howard, ’10. “It’s one of the silliest things I’ve done,” said English teacher Daphne Foreman. Inspiration for the event came from previous flash mobs, which have occurred in New York City, London and Paris. After seeing their videos on Youtube, Graves and Howard decided to organize one. “During the summer, we came up with the idea,” said Graves,” then we put it off. But it was something we just had to do.” Coordinating the event required much dedication from Graves and Howard. “Getting started took a lot of
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work. We had to organize through facebook, and distribute flyers,” said Graves. The duo also had trouble finding a venue. “At first, they [Hy Vee] didn’t like the idea, because it would be a lot of work” she said. “But they got on board when we convinced them that the video would give them publicity.” As a dancer, Foreman was impressed by the amount of planning that went behind the event. “Susan and Susanna had control over a large group of people,” Foreman said. “At North Dodge Athletic Center, they had color-coded and numbered stickers to meticulously coordinate everyone’s position in the produce section.” With their strong organization now in place, the group is ready for future dances. Although Graves wouldn’t tell the time and place, the group is accepting song ideas for their next event. “If you’re interested, you can join us on Facebook, we’re the IC Flashers,” she said.
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byjeffhaidri On Saturday, February 13, debaters Noah Rocklin ’10 and Luke Allen ’10 won the Eastern Iowa District National Forensic League Qualifiers in Marshalltown. As a result, they are one of two teams in City High’s NFL district that are heading to the national tournament in Kansas City, MO. The debaters won all seven of their rounds. Rocklin attributed the wins to a combination of skill and their lucky stuffed animal, Penis Nose. “I think we won all of our rounds fair and square, that’s simply how we did it.”
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SEIBA, the well known band group, is actually an acronym. It stands for the “South East Iowa Bandmaster’s Association,” and some of the bands that competed in March’s SEIBA Jazz Festival, including City’s Jazz Ensemble, certainly qualify as “masters.” SEIBA Jazz Fest, as it is colloquially known, is the most important Jazz Competition of the year for Mr. Moehlmann and his jazz bands. “It’s the prime determinant on whether your band proceeds onto (Iowa) Jazz Championships,” said jazz band director Michael Moehlmann. “Placing first or second gives you an automatic bid for them (the Jazz Championships.) The competition this year was certainly tough, with over 30 schools competing and at least 10 bands alone in the 4A class (of which City is a part.) Schools from Burlington, Davenport and Muscatine represented a large part of the competition for the City High bands. Moehlmann aimed to show off Jazz Ensemble’s skills with their show set for the competition. They played four songs, all of which were heard at the February Jazz Showcase, including “Los Brujos de Cisano,” “For Gill,” and “Nature Boy,” which featured Aaron Ottmar on the vibes. “It’s (the set) not really a type. Our show is a high energy, harmonic heavy set - it’s hard stuff,” Moehlmann said. “My philosophy is that I’d rather play challenging music than easier - to give the students an opportunity to play music a college band would play.” For the past two years Jazz Ensemble has placed third at Seiba, and last year won a wild card bid to enter Jazz Championships. Moehlmann was hopeful that the band would score better, and it seems that his hopes and the band’s impresssive set of songs paid off: they placed second last Saturday, earning a spot in the Iowa Jazz Championships.
“Definitely. It seemed like a lot of fun.” -Kira Dailey, ‘12
“Yeah, it’s a good time to be with friends.” - Rachel Mziga, ‘10
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On February 12, the City High Best Buddies chapter had their annual Valentine’s Day Dance. “It was by far the best dance I’ve ever gone to,” said, Michael Sotelo, ‘11. Over 200 students came from over five High Schools and Universities from across Iowa. “I really liked the Chocolate Fountain,” said James Willging, ‘13. Besides a large assortment of Valentine’s treats there was also a DJ and cookie decorating.
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Dan Minchk ‘11, shows his support for City High at a Febuary board meeting where the board voted to accept Hanson’s resignation.
the ones who get the vote.â€? “I’m asking you to listen to the parents‌do what we want you to do. Keep him at City High,â€? she said. On a Students also spoke about their experiences with the princibitterly cold and windy February evening inside the Central pal of nine years, often with unscripted emotion. Administrative Office last week a passionate last-ditch effort “Mr. Hanson’s been a leader,â€? Dan Minchk ‘11 said to the was being made to keep Mark Hanson as the principal of City engaged crowd. “And a great roleHigh. model for myself and others.â€? A hundred people crowded into the “I can’t see City High being even a small room listening to speakers voice e’s being punished shadow of what it is without Mr. Hantheir hearts and minds to the school board for speaking the son,â€? Patrick Dolan, ‘11 testified. “I just before they voted on whether or not to truth don’t understand why he’s leaving.â€? accept Hanson’s resignation. After the speakers had finished, Hanson announced that he would be - Monique Washington, the board had a 45 minute closed door leaving City High in early November, and discussion where they voted unanidespite many speculations he has mainCity High parent mously to accept Hanson’s resignation. tained that he’s leaving to explore other “Hanson submitted a voluntary resignation,â€? board memopportunities. ber Toni Cilek said of the decision. Controversy has surrounded the matter since the district The decision, although expected, hit all of City High with a expressed its distaste with an editorial he wrote was published force and left in its wake a cloud of bitter feelings. in the Press-Citizen. The editorial called for rezoning to bal“I’m really upset with his ‘resignation’,â€? Tristan Spears, ance the socioeconomic disparities between City and West. president of the Facebook group ‘In support of Mr. Hanson’, Over 20 students, parents and community members spoke at the school board meeting in hopes of injecting some outside a group with over 1,300 fans said. “He’s done so much for our school, and he treats every student like an individual regardperspective into the decision. less of who they are.â€? “My experience is that parents are told by [the school “He’s being punished for speaking the truth,â€? Washington board] that their opinions matter,â€? Monique Washington, a said. “We teach kids to tell the truth, but when he does he’s City High parent, said to the crowded room. “But I’ve found being punished.â€? that they don’t. In the end all that matters are the opinions of bycarlsessions
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A wicked witch utters a shrill cackle as a swarm of flying monkeys swirls away from a dark and terrible castle. For the cast and crew of the spring musical, Opstad Auditorium The classic musical, The Wizard of Oz will be performed at City High April 22 through the 24. With a huge cast of children and high schoolers alike, this may be one of the biggest productions ever put on by the City High drama department. Custom set pieces have been ordered, including Glinda’s bubble and a the Wizard’s hot air balloon basket. “I’m hoping they can program a robot costume that will do my dance moves for me,� said Tareq Abuissa, ‘10, who will be playing the Tin Man. One of the most memorable elements of The Wizard of Oz is the Wicked Witch’s hoard of flying monkeys. And what would flying monkeys be if they couldn’t fly? For the first time in City High history, students will actually fly on stage. Flying by Foy, the company that created stage-flying, is scheduled to rig up the flight mechanisms in early April. “They will use weights and some very advanced physics to essentially get our students to fly,� said Doug Lestina, director. Their current plan is to get approximately 8 kids flying at once. Flying by Foy will train the backstage crew on how to use the flight mechanism. “Technically, it’s going to be a challenge with all the set pieces and lighting,� said Troy Peters, director. “Its going to be wild getting the whole thing to come together. The backstage crew’s going to have to really be on their toes.�
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Weekends at City High normally are a break from the frenzied weekdays, but on February 27th the usually empty gym was taken over by hair nets and plastic aprons as Iowa City volunteers packaged meals for earthquake victims in Haiti. Francesca Lubecki-Wilde ’13 organized the event with Outreach International. “Outreach International is an Iowa based nonprofit organization,� Francesca said. “I’ve worked with them before and it’s a really great way to give back.� Francesca had been planning the day for several months, and the recent earthquake in Haiti made the decision where to send the food an easy one. “The situation in Haiti really hit me hard and I knew I wanted to help,� Francesca said. “The food packaging is a two part process,� Tamara Wilde, volunteer and mother of Francesca, explained. “The first step is raising money through donations and fundraising, the second step is packaging.� City High raised over $4000 through donations and fundraising, and with meals costing 25 cents each, because of the self packaging, volunteers packaged 16,000 meals for victims in Haiti. The meals consist of soy, dehydrated vegetables, vitamins and rice. After the bags are filled they are sealed with heat and packaged 32 to each box. “We’re making an assembly line,� Molly Powell-Littler ’13 said. “The bag is put under a funnel and filled with food, then passed down and weighed to make sure it is the right weight, then sealed.� The process took around three hours to complete. Volunteers persevered keeping one motto in mind. Everyone can make a difference, no matter how big or small.
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Now is the time to stand up and fight with rhyme,” said Sam Schlesinger ’09 into the microphone at UAY’s Spoken Words Festival last Thursday night. The microphone was open to all youth with words to speak, and the room was filled with open ears, eyes and minds. One by one young artists took to the stage with poems, songs, skits and dances. The event appealed to the literature interests of City High students Max Friedman ‘13 and Gabriel Brasile ’13. The duo prepared several different pieces of writing for the show. “Spoken Words is a great event where a lot of young people can share their thoughts, its good practice speaking in front of an audi-
ence and getting some of your “Anyone can do it if they’re work out there” Friedman willing to have fun.” said. Multiple groups showcased Brasile is a part of UAY’s their work at the Spoken improvisation group, Image Words Festival. A quartet of Alive. They performed their West High students from the act for the first time in front of UAY group, Flight School, an audience aroused at the Spothe crowd ken Words with their Fest, taking synchronized on personhip hop alities of Bob dances. Dylan and Sophia Goldilocks Metzler ’10 and other and others people. read from a “Improvisaselection of tion, is really poems from funny, we the Youth pretty much Advisory just pick up Panel in Iowa scenes, get City. Metzler Gabriel Brasile ‘13 brings prompts opened the Shel Silverstein to life. and act out show with personas,” the poem Brasile said. “AIDS is
Real,” and followed it with a number of poems written to influence the youth of Iowa City. City High student, Tamika Swearegene ’13, read her own poems aloud. “I like to write, I enjoy my writing and it is really rewarding when I get to share my work with others,” said Swearegene. People scoured their journals, in search for compositions to read. The poems written by Tamika Swearegene were followed by the literature of many other writers, including Edgar Allen Poe, Mark Twain, Shel Silverstein and William Shakespeare. “I go toThe Spoken Words fest because people there are don’t judge how well you,” Brasile said. “You can just go up there and say anything you want, they will listen.”
12 City High Large Group Speech participants received AllState Festival honors this speech season. “This year we all did a really good job with our pieces, Cole Hotek ’11 said. “There were a lot of new people out and a lot of good scripts to perform.” Hotek is a returning Large Group Speech member and was awarded All-State Festival honors for his ensemble acting this season. The AllState Festival, which was held on February 20th at Iowa State University in Ames, showcased the acts of high school students from all across Iowa including an improvisation performance by City High Student’s Phillip Buatti ‘11, Andy Fenneman ’11 and Susan Graves ‘10. They competed in Improvisation and are coached by Troy Peters. Peters was pleased with the success of the speech team this season. “It was wonderful to have one of our groups performing,” Peters said. “So many students try for it, I think they say it was around 12,000 kids from across the state, so it is quite an honor.” For Graves, performing at the All-State Festival was a terrifying and exciting experience. This year was her first competing in Large Group Speech. “It was a great honor to be performing at All-State and I was terrified. I just didn’t want to let my teammates down,” Graves said. “Improvisation is the best thing ever. I’m so happy I could be a part of it and my team was amazing. Everyone should try improvisation, it is good to step out of your comfort zone, and it helped me stop worrying about what other people think.” On January 23rd at the District Large Group Speech Contest eight of the City High Large Group Speech Team’s competing acts received a division 1 ranking and qualified for the State Large Group Speech Contest on February 6th. At State three Ensemble Acts and one Improvisation Group were given division 1 rankings which earned them All-State Festival honors. The success the Speech Team saw this year was bitter-sweet for Hotek, he competed in one of the ensembles that was awarded All-State Festival Honors that did not perform at the All-State Festival. “It feels good to know that the judges thought we did good enough to merit an All- State honorable mention but at least one of our three ensembles should have performed at all state, they were all great,” Hotek said.
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r. Manhattan, of Wauconda, Illinois, has made many stops at Iowa City venues in the last year. After numerous shows at the Picador, now Gabe’s Oasis, and an early winter PS1 set, the band returned for its first Iowa City show of 2010. Cedar Rapids band Happy Chromosomes, and Tennessean’s Bald Eagle Refugees opened for the show, which started at 9 p.m.. The former gave their usual, earnest effort on stage, but primarily exhibited a lukewarm enthusiasm. The latter band served as a perfect warm-up to the chaos of DMan while maintaining some control. Bald Eagle Scouts, with their catchy indie-pop, performed in only their swim trunks on a stage decked with fake plas-
tic plants after proclaiming “We’re going to the beach!” DMan took the stage eagerly gearing up to give yet another rowdy and passionate IC performance. The band opened with “Electraumatized,” the opening track on their latest LP Jam Dreams. Next, was their most popular song of the moment “Biscuits and Groovy,” which features such lyrical gems as “your butt is so booty” and “I do stuff.” The song is also famous for encouraging the crowd to “do the zombie.” Lead singer and guitarist Matt Engers, sang and played with a typical eccentric enthrallment, moving his hips around wildly and contorting his limber figure, declaring how great it is to play in Iowa City again. Cock-eyed and grinning, the singer led the band into more songs off the band’s most recent LP, in-
cluding “Hard Time,” “After All,” and “Misses Stewart.” The pinnacle of every DMan show came when the band put on their signature “glow-glasses”–lens-less frames with lights attached to the sides and played in dim light the bass-driven (à la Adam Engers) song “Mailman.” After jamming out several songs from the LP, at a loss of further direction, banter ensued. keyboardist Andrew Morrison began demanding tequila and instructed the band to keep playing the 10-second-long interlude “Tequila” over and over. Next, the headliners wrapped up their show at nearly midnight with a “selfwritten” cover of the Beatles’ “When I Saw Her Standing There,” and followed that with traditional Iowa City encore of “Biscuits and Groovy.”
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Iowa City has a great reputation for it’s multicultural feel and restaurants. You can find anything from African, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Mexican, American, Japanese, Mediterranean, and Middle-eastern food in downtown Iowa City. Now there is one more type of food to find downtown: French food. Crêpes De Luxe Café opened in downtown Iowa City on December 15, 2009. Opened by Hicham Chehouani after having a stand in the ped-mall for a couple years, he decided to start a restaurant to bring a more serious creperie into
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Iowa City. The menu at Crêpes De Luxe Café is divided between two categories, sweet and savory. Sweet crepes contain ingredients like nutella, bananas, Grand Marnier, coconut, and plenty of other delicious elements that will leave your taste buds wanting more. The savory menu offers something a little more solid if you’re looking for something besides a snack. Containing eggs, meat, cheese, vegetables, and even salmon, the savory menu is great for lunch. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very comfortable. Chehouani wanted a European feel to the restaurant, adding a warm orange color to
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Mar. 9 - Beat the Devil’s Tattoo (BRMC) in stores Mar. 9 - Plastic Beach (Gorillaz) in stores Mar. 10 - Umphrey’s McGee @IMU 8pm Mar 14. - Found Footage Festival @The Mill 7pm Mar. 16 - Pretty Things Peepshow @the Mill 9pm Mar. 17 - Everytime I Die @the Blue Moose 5pm Mar. 23 - Volume II (She and Him) in stores Mar. 24 - Stone Temple Pilots @Tyson Center Sioux City
Mar. 16 - Pretty Things Peepshow @the Mill 9pm
Stage:
Mar. 20/21 - Beauty and the Beast @the Orpheum Sioux City
Movies:
Mar. 5 - Alice in Wonderland in theaters Mar. 12 - She’s Out of My League in theaters Mar. 19 - Hot Tub Time Machine in theaters
Post-rock is a steadily growing style of music with a distinct sound, which is hard to sum up. The typical post-rock song is upwards of 8 minutes, and is generally bittersweet or melancholy, with very few vocals, arpeggiated chords, and sustained notes, many of which bathed in reverb and delay. Post-rock musicians often use rock instruments for non-rock purposes. Common sources cited as influencing post-rock include the early 90’s band Slint, for their sparse yet textural use of guitar and bass; shoegazers My Bloody Valentine, known for their use of guitar effects to create a wall of sound
and creation of atmosphere; and 70’s bands Can and The Velvet Underground, both known for tendencies to drone, which are common characteristics of what is now known as post-rock. Some genres associated with post-rock include psychedelic, krautrock, math rock, and prog rock. Montreal-based record label Constellation is the bestknown source of postrock bands, such as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, A Silver Mt. Zion, and Do Make Say Think, but there are many other bands commonly associated with post-rock, such as Mono (of Japan), Explosions In The Sky (of Texas), Mogwai (of Scotland), and Sigur Rós (of Iceland).
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bysarahmitchell The Quidditch season will be a very defining time for Harry Potter Club, said President Ava Vargason. With months of planning already, the game has been developed based off of Youtube and connections made with an already established league in Chicago. “Well our facebook friend, John Petigo, has his own league and we are taking ideas from them.” Said President Ava Vargason. The biggest obstacle, for those who are familiar with the game in the Harry Potter
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Series is that as of now, humans cannot fly says Secretary Michael Sotelo. “But we will go around that by forgoing actual flying and just be on broomstick at all times.” Other differences from the actual game will be the Golden Snitch. “During watching countless hours of Youtube videos, I discovered a trend in the Ivy League Quidditch games. Instead of having a flying Snitch,” said Harry Potter Club member of the month, Katherine Smith, “We have a cross country runner dressed in gold run around the campus.” The game will consist of two teams at
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a time. There are three goal posts at each end that are used to receive bludgers and quaffles. The hoops that are guarded while in the air in Harry Potter, will be guarded by playes on foot in the game said Gryffindor team captain, Bryan Martin. Harry Potter Club plans on having a match once every two weeks and the house cup will be at the very end of the school year, between the two teams with the best record for the entire season, explains Vargason. The Quidditch Pitch is going to be built very soon.
Keeper One Keeper per team, protects goal hoops, like a goalee in soccer Beater Two beaters per team, try to hit bludgers at the players on the opposing team Seeker One seeker per team, searches the pitch for the Golden Snitch Quaffle The game ball, approximately 12 inches in diameter Quidditch Pitch The Quidditch “field” Chaser Three Chasers per team, score points by throwing the Quaffle through goal hoops
Bludger Two bludgers, used by beaters to knock players off their brooms
Golden Snitch A winged golden ball, one inch in diameter, the first team to get the Snitch wins the match
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SPOT What do you know about Hickory Hill park?
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bycarlsessions “John Campbell found a dead guy in there last year! ” -Noelle Doubiany‘11
“I know that it’s illegal for pople walk dogs off leash, but they do anyway!” -Zoe Grueskin ‘10
“It’s pretty muddy.”
-Steve Dodge, Teacher
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Iowa City, there is a place that exudes calmness. Situated just blocks from downtown, Hickory Hill Park is a 190 acre section of grazed woodland and prairie that is a destination for residents across the city. Hickory Hill is an oddity. “There aren’t many city parks that are in the middle of town that are as wild as Hickory Hill is,” Friends of Hickory Hill Park Committee member Bob Sessions said. Thanks to the City and Friends of Hickory Hill Park, a volunteer organization committed to the upkeep and promotion of the land, the park has kept its large scope and biodiversity. Back in 1927 the land that is now Hickory Hill was farmland and when the owner died the City bought the 40 acre
property. It was left to naturalize, and over the years the City has bought the adjacent land to increase the size of the park. The park brings in over 100 visitors a day to enjoy its sheltered comfort. Depending on the season, visitors go on nature walks, cross country ski, bird watch, run, walk with their dogs, sled, picnic or just enjoy the solitude that only nature can offer. “It’s super important for people in urban areas - even Iowa City - to have ready access to nature,” said Shawn Johnson, a local artist. Johnson, paired with FOHHP, recently opened an art exibition focusing on nature, specifically trees, in urban enviorments. “It’s important for people in urban enviorments to feel a connection with nature,” Johnson said. With his art exibit Johnson sought to raise awaress about how the affects cities have on nature and to
get more people interested in preserving and enjoying our own parks. The park is open from dawn till dusk, 365 days a year. There is no entry fee, and the only thing required to enter are a sense of adventure and a desire to get closer to nature (shoes and shirt are not required, but may be needed.)
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Nature!: Hickory Hill Park is right (in some cases literally) in our backyards!
Make a sling shot Climb a tree Go birdwatching Play with your dog Look at flowers Make a nature journal Mud wrestling Talk to trees Study outside in the sun
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oga is a form of meditation. It allows you to relax your mind, body and rejuvenate your flow of energy, helping you face the responsibilities of life. It is shown to heal illnesses, overcome emotional barriers, and overall develop a more relaxed, positive outlook on life. Yoga allows you to develop a peaceful, clearer mindset, while also allowing you to grow both physically and spiritually. There are different types of yoga for anyone who wants to pursue it. Yoga accommodates everyone no matter size, shape, or natural ability. All you need is your determination. Use will power and determination to start your yogi journey. The first step of yoga is finding an appropriate setting to practice. The place must be calm, quiet, and distraction free. Although this is not the ideal place, it will work for demonstration purposes. Materials Clothing: To make the most of your yoga practice, you should wear comfortable breathable fabric that allows you to move freely in different yoga poses. Comfort is key when moving through all the poses, and your clothes should in no way restrict your movements. Formfitting clothing is best so that your clothing will not slip over your head during some of the more awkward poses. “Booty shorts” are not acceptable. The practice is meant to be spiritual, not provocative. Mat A mat is the next item on your essential yogi list. For basic yoga practice, it is recommended that you use a sticky mat. This will lower your chances of slipping while holding a posture. A variety of thicknesses, textures, and colors are available. I would recommend sampling a few different types at different studios before investing in your own. Your mat becomes part of you during your practice, so it is essential that you get to know what your likes and dislikes before purchase.Most prefer a thinner, dry sticky mat providing the ultimate foot grip, even if sweating is possible. Music Proper yoga music is also essential to practicing yoga. Yoga music works by using sounds that have a particularly integrating quality for the body and mind, and was first derived from the ancient musical system of India in order to help yogis connect with their bodies. The right music improves strength, mental clarity and inner peace. Although you may think that Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog calm you, your body is actually genetically programmed to respond to the sounds of nature.
SPRING BREAK SURVEY PLANS
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Racks and racks of clothing, shoes, toys and housewares fill the fluorescently lit warehouse-like store that is Goodwill. Prices range from $1.38 and less to no more than $10.00. From the outside, it looks like any other crummy building that you see driving along Highway 6. But inside, you will find clothes you thought had disintegrated by the 1940’s, right alongside side current, brand name clothing. On the infamous twenty-five cent Tuesday, selected merchandise sells for just a quarter! Goodwill is an internation industry, and employs people who woudn’t otherwise get a job; the disabled, veterans, seniors, immigrants, and people with criminal backgrounds.
REVIVAL
When Revival first opened in Iowa City, it sold mostly used clothing. Now, six years later, it is about half used clothing, half new clothing. This change happened when it moved to its current location of two years, 117 E. College St., on the Pedestrian Mall. The owner Sheila Davison, a City High alumni, went to fashion marketing school in New York City right out of high school, and worked in the fashion industry there for about seven years. She then returned to Iowa City, and opened the store. They accept current, lightly used and current clothing. They also take vintage clothes, which they consider from the 80’s or before, and which fir into today’s style. Revival works with local artists, and sells their creations, switching artists on a monthly basis.
With an eclectic mix of new and vintage, plaids and florals, and shoes and purses, White Rabbit is a one of a kind store. Since opening in December of 2006, the store has has several locations, and now has settled on 109 S. Linn St, close to the Pulic Library. Along with finding unique vintage pieces, White Rabbit works with handful of loncal consigners, as well as accepting clothes from customers. Their clothes vary from season to season, but all are in good condition. When searching for clothes, owner Cortnie Widen, 29, looks for “nice materials and interesting patterns.” In addition, they do custom screenprining. No matter what your personal style may be, White Rabbit, with low prices and unique finds, is a true Iowa City treasure.
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City High’s athletic department has added a new sport to the more traditional athletic selection already offered: Speedball. “It’s really a hit in gym class, and kids really wanted to put together a competitive team, and I was more than willing to coach.” said Troy Peters, varsity coach. The Varsity roster was quickly filled with student athletes. Noah Danielson ’11 and Bryan Martin ’11 were both chosen to be the strike-receivers, vital, yet primarily supportive positions. Jeff Haidri was selected to play defensive protectoback, an important position where lankiness and arm length are great assets. Fidi Nagy ’10 was placed in the vital goalie position, and all of the positions were filled, except for the most vital of all: the Turbo Assault-Forward. “I really wanted to choose somebody who was familiar with the position, and could use their natural talents and abilities to help the team,” said Troy Peters, coach,”And I found those talents in Maura.” Maura Sullivan ‘11 was surprised by her selection. “Well I only showed up at try outs because I thought Harry Potter club moved to the gym, and I only really tried out as a joke.” she said of the surprising move by Peters. Joke or not, Maura quickly adapted to the leadership role. The practices were intense, to say the least. “First we run passing drills, then kicking drills, then heading drills, and then we repeat. Every Tuesday from 3:45 to 4:30. Speedball is certainly not
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a sport for the faint of heart,” cally imposing new transfer “Brato explains Coach Peters. from Chechnya, known only as really has a lot of After three and a half weeks Brato. skill. Well, if he doesn’t of practice, the team finally had Brato soon became a force have skill he has inhutheir first taste of competition, to be reckoned with on the man strength.” said Peters in a preseason game against gym floor. “Brato is awesome. of the new recruit. Brato Maharishi High from Fairfield. At first I was a little scared of soon became the anchor of the The game would be one for the him actually. I mean, he’s a 7’5’’ team, if not the sole playmaker. history books. In the first 7 sec- tall, Eastern European and all Throughout the season’s 12 seaonds of regulation play, Maura he ever says is ‘Brato smash’, I son and postseason games Brawas out of the game with a high mean, he’s pretty intimidating,” to amassed a total of 237 points, ankle sprain. said Danielson. But Brato soon which was especially impressive But Peters and his squad became an indispensable part considering a speedball game persevered, finishing the game of the team. is only 8 minutes long, meanwithout their ing Brato star player. scored an The final average of score was 372.5 points 3, Mahariper minshi. The lone ute. score was an N o t accidental only is header by Brato an Bryan Marincredtin. “Yeah. ibly effecThat was tive Turbo a w e s o m e ,” Ass au ltsays Martin Forward, of the goal. he has The team become was in quite known a pickle. stateMaura was wide for out for 4-6 his hiweeks, and larious Peters needhabit of ed a new violently TA-F. “I was i nju r i ng looking pretoppoty hard all nents. over. I mean, He’s brodecent TAken 3 Fs are hard legs, 5 to come by,” arms, and said Peters. reduced The coach several found her Iowa City drawing* by FidiNAGY replacement W e s t *Brato refused to have a photograph taken because he believes in a physiplayers to each photograph taken takes a part of the soul
tears. “Ha! I think the refs don’t usually call him on it because they saw what he did to the other player. So it’s great,” said Peters. The season went quickly for the City team. They passed to Brato, and Brato scored. The other teams cowered in fear. Before long they found themselves at the state title match. “It was quite a thrill to finally get to the state game, all of us on the speedball team were ecstatic! Everyone except Brato, that is. I tried to explain to him the significance of the game, but he started growling so I backed away slowly,” said Danielson. The opponents in the match were feared across the state. They were the reigning state champions, and had a speedball dynasty that stretched back to the 1800s. They were Plainfield Jr./Sr. High. “We were quite intimidated by the Plainfield team. They actually have more state championship trophies than City High has students. Which really doesn’t make much sense.” said Peters. Despite all of the buildup and hype, the match went quickly. City won 18-5, relying heavily on Brato to both score 17 points (Martin had a throw), and intimidate the opponents physically, and mentally. The City High speedball team has really had a whirlwind season in 2010 with a state championship. Brato sums up their successes with two words: “Brato smashed!”
“Ancient oriental wisdom harnessed to make your life just a little less hectic!”
ARIES- Great job guys! Keep up the good work! TAURUS- How about we just go ahead and say that stuff is going to happen and leave it at that. It makes my job a whole lot easier. GEMINI- You will discover a new role model soon, one that will lead your life in many a new direction. That’s right, Lil Wayne. CANCER- Tik Tok is an undeniably good song. The stars have said it is so. Take that you Contrary Contessas! And you too, Negative Nancys! LEO- So, the paternity test you were planning may not be such a good idea. VIRGO- In the coming years, you will probably go bald. Don’t despair though! Hairpieces are getting less and less hilarious every day. That goes for you too, ladies. LIBRA- Let’s just say...avoid helicopter travel. SCORPIO- Brutal honesty can be even more of a virtue than regular honesty, and is more hilarious 99% of the time. SAGITTARIUS- Take your talents to the next level. Except for the banjo plucking. The world may never be truly ready for such a “skill”. CAPRICORN- Think before you leap. Your actions may have truly widespread consequences. Just kidding! Thinking is for l00zerz. AQUARIUS- Friends, neighbors, or relatives will be difficult to handle. Try plugging your ears and repeating “La, la, la, la.” Over and over again to resolve interpersonal disputes. PISCES- Take an old idea, and turn it into something new and usable. Tri-corner hats are overdue for a comeback.
In this modern age of film-O-graphy, it is apparent that film-O-graphers and their respctive squads of movie fabricators must battle it out to win awards to commemorate their successes. However, the sheer quantity of the numerousity of these golden statues known as the “Oscars” is too large, so that one might perhaps be able to win an award for being good at almost anything. In the perfect film-O-graphic world, one ruler would hold all of the power and wear the single crown of best film. This said motion picture would defeat all of its adversaries. In doing so, it would insure misery for all other films by completely oppressing the minute successes of every other films. The cinematographic world is not one of fuzzy feelings, but rather one of giant blue humanoids with strange ponytails and realistic recreations of real events. Its purpose is not to spread the wealth, but rather charge incredibly high amounts and spend billions of dollars to create the greatest movie of their time. As a side note, did you know that “O.S.C.A.R.” is actually an acronym for Omnipotent Super Creator Alpha Ruler?
It proves the point. Why would anyone spend incredulous amounts of cash to share and take pity on minor films that really could’ve been better? If they didn’t spend enough to win, then they don’t deserve to own clothing. There is another factor of big buck spending and film-O-graphy known as “the intimidation factor. The winning film, “The Hurt Locker” has no pansy title. Instead, it has a butt kicking, name taking, python wrangling name. Trust me, no pansy French short film is going to even consider getting into a gang fight with the name “The Hurt Locker”. Hurt equals pain. Don’t mess with it. Instead of honoring more films for their work, they are instead humiliating them. Everyone gets that they are small and minute compared to the giants named Spielberg etc. Its just a pity party. If the academy awards continue to create additional categories to “honor” more movies, eventually, they will be handing out awards for “the best effort” or “actor with the best chuckle in a horror film while holding a snickers ice cream bar”. They must be stopped.
“They could be quiet, attentive, whales. But no! They are KILLER WHALES!”Doug Lestina shares his fears of the deep. “Chlorine gas, if you get a detention from me, is what we make.”Bruce Wilson “I like to make you uncomfortable!”- Mr. Rogers creeps out a student. “Well Harrison, you’ve been talking so much we’re going to have to give you an emergency laryngectomy.”- Reigning champ Bruce Wilson then mimed ripping out the chatting student’s throat. ‘If you want to kill everyone, go after the corn. Then they’re done.”Tom Yates outlines his evil plan. Everyone loves a quote that someone will instantly regret; and putting it in print gives it that cutting edge that tears the heart apart. Give Mr. Rogers or executive editor Davis Vonk some quotes from your teachers and classmates, and you’ll be able to mock them for all eternity.
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he push to change the state's curriculum brought down a storm off criticism and complaints from all over the country. This year they are again trying to revamp the Texas education guidelines, this time by pushing the doctrine that American history should be based upon and taught with the notion in mind that it America was founded as a Christian Country - the idea that the founding fathers were Christians, the great country they created was meant to be Christian, and it's going to be Christian today! They plan to instill this wonderful southern belief in future generations by implementing new guidelines that encourage and sometimes require the study of Christian written and Christian minded historical documents such as the Mayflower Compact - which describes the "new world" as a haven free of religious persecution for their beliefs. Irony? They seem to never have heard the idea of "Separation of Church and State”. Instead choosing to be selective, citing the fact that the phrase does not appear anywhere in the constitution. (That much is true - "separation of church and state" is an idea put forth by the third President, Thomas Jefferson, in 1802). Freedom of Religion does, however, appear in the constitution. It can be found in the "amendments" section - number one. The Texan board is seemingly turning a blind eye to the fact that the Supreme court has twice held up the idea of separation, first in 1947, and then again in 1962. There is also the "Treaty of Tripoli" to consider. Written in 1796, it was a peace treaty between the United States and the inhabitants of the Bay of Tripoli (in northern Libya). It states in Article 11 that "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion..." If in your mind the document needs more credibility, consider that it was
written by George Washington's presidential staff, with help from Thomas Jefferson. What I feel is the larger problem is the influence that the Texas education curriculum laws and guidelines exert on other states and businesses. For example: Texas changes its the guidelines of its curriculum to require that historical documents that feature the Christian influence in early America. Now a textbook company that sells U.S. and AP History textbooks to high schools has to change their content. In order for the Texan schools to continue buying their books, they need to comply to the educational requirements. And our hypothetical company needs Texas to continue to buy its books: after California, Texas has the largest educational district in the nation, representing a large part of any company’s profits. So, the company changes all of its textbooks. But it wouldn't be very profitable for the company to print two versions of each of its books, would it? One version for the Texans, and one for everyone else? So instead, they print so many thousand copies of "U.S. History: Jesus-flavor" and sell them to every high school and home schooling mother in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Illinois, Ohio, and, of course, Iowa. And that is the problem: that because some silly southerners want their children to "grow up knowin' how much Mistuh Washington and Mistuh Franklin loved Jesus", I would have to learn a warped, twisted version of our own country's history.
A tale of two cities Giving the school district the sole responsibility to balance the inequalies and fix the ‘racism’ that’s inherent within our system will fail unless we apply the criticism to our private lives as well.
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t’s obvious that there are two cities in Iowa City. There is the middle and upper class citizenry who make up the majority of our population, and there are the lower-income citizenry who are the minority. There isn’t anything wrong with this; it’s just how society operates. However, the fact that there are two different cities in the same place is profoundly damaging. According to many, the south-east side of town, the lowerincome area is ‘unsafe’, ‘a ghetto’, and ‘shouldn’t be associated with the University educated, liberal populace that makes up the rest of the town.’ These two cities are in continual conflict. Media conflagration, personal prejudice and structural racism are fighting against an unknowable opponent given an ugly face by our own imagination. Earlier this month, a group of Iowa City homeowners submitted a petition to the city protesting a plan to put affordable housing units in their northeast neighborhood. The proposed units are part of a project by the Housing Fellowship, a non-profit agency that seeks to provide low-income housing. It would build two duplexes in the Olde Towne Village development off of Scott Boulevard. The group is protesting the proposed construction out of self-interest. “We are opposed to low-income rental housing projects being integrated into our established, higher priced, single-family neighborhood,” the letter accompanying the petition read, according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette. In the Gazette’s article, several people defended their protest as preserving the “dynamic of the neighborhood” and “property values.” Additionally, they insisted that it “has nothing to do about color.” They’re right. It’s not about color, it’s about class. Class ism needs to be added to the same dirty-word list as racism and sexism. Class ism is defined as “a biased or discriminatory attitude based on distinctions made between social or economic classes.”
The current situation isn’t one of racism, but of class ism - a fear of lower property values and crime that ‘comes with the lower class’. The sentiment ‘anywhere but here’ seems harmless. ‘We don’t have a problem with lower class people, we just don’t want them near us,’ is a thought that may seem justified, but in reality it’s incredibly damaging to all parties involved. The debate in Iowa City about redistricting is a perfect example of class ism. Parents and community members expect the district to fix its inequalities, while in their private lives they’re just as guilty as the schools in perpetuating the problem of inequality, this petition is an example. People tend not to want to make any sacrifices that benefit the community as a whole. Problems in the south east side of Iowa City are a result of this common sociological dynamic. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that by throwing lowincome people together, a hot spot is formed. Acting on the fear of “spreading the ‘problem’ around” is what actually makes the problem. Besides the real world implications, discriminating and excluding groups based on factors like monetary worth or social standing is wrong. It pushes them to the edge of society, creates social stigmas, and destroys self-worth. This tale of two cities is a tragic one, and it’s my hope that by opening our eyes to the problems in our opinions system, and by The Opinion section is designed as a forum for the staff members stopping basing of the Little Hawk and the CHS community. Signed commentaries public policies and cartoons are the views of the writer/artist and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board. Opinions of the board are on senseless dispresented in unsigned editorial messages. Letters to the Editor should crimination can be dropped off in Room 2109 or sent to dbvonk@gmail.com. All letthe two cities can ters must be no more than 250 words in length and must be signed. finally merge into The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit for length, content and one. style.
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illions of humans have trampled over this earth, some leaving a blemish, others leaving an inspiring beauty mark on the Earth’s face. These impressions left by these single human beings have molded our interpretation of the world today; their influences managing to universally affect our actions, conclusions and views towards civilization. I was asked the just the other day “What historical figure would I spend the afternoon with?” I am initially of two minds as I contemplate the choice between exposing my being to a Pandora’s box of evil, or alternatively, immersing myself into the panoramic pleasure of the pedals of a white chrysanthemum, a veil for an unadulterated relic of purity and goodness. Which exposure would further my personal evolution towards clarity, ingenuity and wisdom? (Of course, just experiencing the necessary breaching of the space-time continuum would be a mind exploding experience on its own!) But I want to consider if and how my experience and knowledge gained could be utilized to make a positive impact in today’s world. I’m starting with the assumptive belief that humans have capacity for both good and evil. That is, with every good deed one does, there is alternative negative action we considered before choosing to do “the right thing”. There may truly be no perfection, no true innocence in human beings, only actions with
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deeply hidden motives for survival, as well as culturally determined degrees of guilt. In order to take full advantage of my experience, I would want to chat with someone from each end of the spectrum. Known as the incarnation of absolute human immorality, I would choose Adolf Hitler as my encounter with evil. With every hair on my body on full alert and chills running through my blood as if it were the Daytona 500, I would sit in the presence of a man who many consider to be the phantom of Lucifer himself. Though not disputing the pure wickedness of his heinous actions, I would try and understand his mind set. An agent of an incredible amount of social change in a miniscule amount of historical time, Hitler does give evidence of a great intelligence (albeit placed in the hands of an immoral monster). I’m guessing that Hitler did not see himself a monster. Perhaps in his world view, he felt morally obligated to take those actions that worshiped and supported evolution; obliterating any threat to Darwinism. Under close scrutiny, would I see a soulless, corrupt, mustached little miscreant so mentally corrupt and diseased that he was not able to feel the atrocities that he was creating for the real human flesh he was torturing? Could he have truly believed that the slaughter and torture of human beings was somehow justifiable as a benefit to humanity; the only way to advance civilization and create a higher culture? I may question my choice of Hitler as an afternoon companion, as the reality of being in the presence of cold evil is petrifying. But, in the end, I see myself standing there, frightened as if being held over a boiling pot of human carcasses, asking my questions in a meek, trembling voice attempting to wring answers out of the harrowing sadistic genius of a man.
Coke Mini. Pointlessly small. “Red River Valley”. WolframAlpha. Snow art on the back lawn. Crossword puzzles. Aurochs. Man Babies. Iowan zombie movies.
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ccording to the Vegetarian Times, 3% of Americans are vegetarians, and 10% follow a “vegetarian-inclined diet.” As a member of this growing minority (the latter), I feel that society presents constant threats against my people. And this threat becomes timelier as many students forgo meat for the month of Lent. At City High, the biggest obstacle to vegetarians is in the lunchroom. Vegetarian options are lacking, and the few available meals are priced more than their simple, meat-containing counterparts. In particular, the district’s hot lunch program is almost exclu-
Foreign language trips. Imroving weather.
sively for meat eaters. Out of five meal choices a day, vegetarians are lucky to get a suitable meal more a couple times a week. What’s left for these people? If they eat at school, they have to alternate between cheese pizza, bagels, and two types of sandwiches. After a few weeks this routine gets old. Some may say that vegetarians should be fine with carrying their own food to school. However, this thinking goes against the purpose of the school lunch. It should provide a convenient, affordable, and nutritional meal to anyone who wants it. If someone is being unfairly excluded from this opportunity, it’s a form of discrimination. There is no opportunity for elementary school kids and others for whom the a la carte line is not an option. Moreover, a lack of vegetarian options doesn’t just hurt the minority. Everyone could benefit from meals that have less fat and cholesterol. Plus, the meat gives the meals a much higher chance of contamination. If more schools gave more vegetarian options, there would be less feedlot-related pollution and less animals killed. Now, I’m not advocating that the entire school switch to vegetarianism or that the school board should ban meat in its meals. All vegetarians need is a seat at the table.
Reinforcements Cheap wristwatches.
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nderclassmen shouldn’t be able to park in the lots! That’s ridiculous! When I was their age I had to walk a half a mile up College street just to get to the statue of liberty!” Said Andy Cress ‘10. My reaction to the change in parking policy at the beginning of this year was very similar to this man. I was outraged that this year’s underclassmen got a privilege that I was so unjustly denied for the month and a half that I drove to school at the end of Sophomore year. And when I took this issue under my wing as a civics project for my State and Local Government class, I fully expected to be able to hold the administration accountable so that they would see their foolish ways and swiftly and promptly correct the problem that I had so graciously made them aware of. My position on the issue was unexpectedly reversed recently, when I spoke to assistant principal Terry Coleman on the issue. An idyllic solution offered up by many upperclassman was this: simply restrict underclassmen to
the lower lots, leaving the jock lot and the socalled “Arm” to upperclassmen. This would satisfy most upperclassmen, as well as sparing the underclassmen the laborious trek up College street. Mr. Coleman quickly explained to me, however, that such regulations were not only unnecessary and ultimately foolish, but timeconsuming and fiscally irresponsible as well. First of all, over 40 spots were added to the “Arm” last year, leaving more than 50 spots in the lower lots open almost every day. In no sense are the City High parking lots overcrowded. andyfenneman Second of all, workers to patrol and enforce such a system of age-ranked parking status simply don’t exist. In fact, the school had to let go one of its parking supervisors last year because of budget cuts. The implementation of such a policy would, in effect, cost the school district upwards of $20,00 per year. The choice is simple: deal with a few freshmen and sophomores in the Jock lot, or pay $20,000 per year in the middle of a financial crisis. In my opinion, it’s not a very tough choice at all.
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hy go to go an in state school when you have a 3.8 GPA and a 30 on the ACT? I have no idea. Personally, I’m excited for college because it’s an opportunity to go somewhere exciting and experience a part of life without my parents hovering over my shoulder. I want to have an adventure. I understand financial issues – really, I do, but not applying to a school you love because you don’t think you can ever afford it? That is just idiotic. I applied to 10 schools, 8 out of state, and I wasn’t sure I would be able to afford tuition, but scholarships are available, incredible opportunities are there, even if the money isn’t. The people who seem to infuriate me the most are athletes who get exceptionally good offers to fantastic schools and turn them down. That completely blows my mind. Not to say that go-
ing to a relatively good Big 10 school wouldn’t be fun, but the one that is in your hometown? That you’ve walked past and made fun of every time you venture downtown? Really? I also understand wanting to go to Iowa because it has an incredible program in your field of interest, and going to Kirkwood because it’s easier to get your general education credits, save money and then go to the most epic school ever. But those who are lazy and just don’t want to work to apply or pay that $20 application fee to the amazingly epic school and then whine about staying within parental helicopter range just make me mad. Sure it might be nice to have your mom do your laundry, but mine doesn’t do it now. What makes you think she’d do it in college?
Getting gypsied. Up-talking, you know? Metal Mondays. Starting the week off angry. Math related videos. Acronyms. Don’t be lazy. Dark caves. Trimester finals. Killer whale attacks. Make up homework. Crows. Long distance relationships.
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After a great season filled with amazing wins, tough loses and a major D-1 Signing. The City High Girls basketball season ends.
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Down in the Dumps: John Chelf sighs during the sub-state final game against Cedar Rapids Washington
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As the fans file into the U.S. Cellular Center the red and blue shirts take their places in there orange seats to see the number one seeded City High take on the number two seeded Cedar Rapids. “Everytime we go there it’s a fun game playing in a arena like that makes the game feel even more signifigant.” Senior Carson Heath said. City High reached the substate final by defeating West High who beat City twice this season. Continuing the streak
of no Iowa City team beating another three times in a season. City High started the game off well leading by four at the end of the first quarter. But were down by 12 at halftime. “We played good defense and made some shots in the first quarter but turned the ball over too many times in the second quarter.” Nolan Amelon 10’ said The Little Hawks stormed back in the second half to tie the game early in the fourth
quarter. With great play from senior Terrance Brown. Led by City Highs star football player John Chelf, Nolan Amelon and Andrew McNulty the Little Hawks and Warrior battled back and forth for a couple of minutes but the last four minutes the Warriors took over the game led by there star 6’4 guard Josh Ogilsvy who is one of the nations top recruits. The Little Hawks ended up losing 54-47 The Little Hawks finished the season 10-13.
The loss on February 23rd against Des Moines East in Grinnell was the third game that the team played at SubState. The first game was a bye, and the second was a win against Oskaloosa. “Before we were beaten by Des Moines East , we had won all of our games for the state tournament,” said Virginia Johnson, 11’, about the loss to Des Moines East. Johnson fouled out in the fourth quarter Des Moines East went on to take second at state so it was an honorable loss, added Johnson. While the final loss was a disappointment the team agrees that this year they have become very close as a team, which benefitted them a lot later in the end, Virginia said. This helped them during game time also as, “Communication on the court got much better,” said Johnson. The team is losing two seniors this year, Brittany Opheim and Chelsea Kroeze. “The season went great, especially since we are a younger team.
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Lock Down D: Mickey Hansche defends a prarie player early in the season
I think next year we will defi- seconds left in the game, it nitely be a team to watch out didn’t look like we would come for,” Nicole Burian, 11’, said back.” Heath has not missed a about the young team’s out- game all season, she added. City look for next H i g h season. In the fiended he season went the seanal game of great, especially son with the season the team since we were a a 14-9 record. At started out young team. ahead by the end of the six points, - Chelsea Kroeze 10’ season said Johnson. But in the latter half of Johnson made Second Team the game Des Moines took the All State, freshman Michaela Hansche got an Honorable lead back and won, 45-36. “City started off strong,” Mention for Second Team All said freshman Mikayla Kes- State and Opheim got an Honha-Heath, “But after Virginia orable Mention. (Johnson) fouled out with 15
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Charity speedball tourney is huge success City Swimmers to sectionNot only is it fun, it also gives huge donation to hunger drive by jeffhaidri Sweat permeates the gym as people are running from side to side. Ten seconds left on the clock. There is a midair interception, furious grabbing, and then a lightning-fast pass to the goal, where the forward kicks it in. There is shouting, as spectators take it all in. As part of its annual hunger drive, Student Senate organized City’s first speedball tournament on Thursday, February 25. In addition to providing food to persons in need, it was the scene of intense competition, the likes of which have not been seen in City High history. “This is the best game of speedball I’ve ever had. Gym class just doesn’t match up,”
said Tristan Spears, ’12. With everybody trying their hardest to win bragging rights, the games at the tournament were unusually competitive and exciting. The audience was much larger than in a regular Physical Education class, and running scoreboards gave the matches legitimacy. Noah Danielson, ’11, said, “I had been looking to get into competitive speed ball. There’s just no substitute.” Danielson also participated because it was quality time with his friends. “I’d been solicited by many teams, but I ended up choosing Bryan Martin’s [‘11].” In total, there were eleven squads that fought in the sin-
gle-elimination tournament. Therapists, including Brandon Kidwell, ’12, and Jesse Lyendecker, ’12, won the final round 12-5, thanks to physical interceptions and an effective passing lane offense. Although it was excellent display of speedball, the tournament’s main success was philanthropic. According to Marshall [Chip] Hardesty, speedball referee, the event brought in over 200 cans of food. Due to its popularity and success, Hardesty predicts that the event is here to stay. “It was rough but fun,” he said. “I’m sure we’re going to do it again next year, if not next week.”
by colinmcallister After Districts and State, most swimmers are done for the year. Beth Eyanson, Cameron Herting, Lily Doershuk, Colin Mcallister, and Kanoe Russell keep training for even bigger meets outside of the high school’s boundaries. The Speedo Championship Series is a multi-state competition through USA Swimming featuring the best swimmers from each division of the country. To qualify, a swimmer has to have a time in a certain event faster than a predetermined time. The qualifying times are difficult to get, and require years of training to obtain. “I’m really excited to go to sectionals, I’ve put a lot of time into swimming and am excited to compete against the
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SWIMMING FOR SUCCESS: Kanoe Russell ‘10 will be one of the swimmers attending sectionals.
best swimmers from the midwest.” The meet takes place at
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SHOOTING FOR SUCCESS: Nate Nelson dribbles the ball up court during the hunger drive speedball tournament.
The Little Hawks finished up 11-12 on their dual record for the season ending with two wins over Davenport Central and Dubuque Wahlert. City High finished 7th in the Mississippi Valley Conference tournament held at Dubuque Senior. The wrestling team had a tough district at Cedar Rapids Jefferson finishing fourth out of eight teams. City High placed ahead of Cedar Rapids Jefferson who suffered a defeat from earlier in the season at a dual tournament. Curry was the only
wrestler to qualify to state. City High ended up with three third place finishers. Dexter Curry went into the tournament ranked 9th and finished 8th place at 189 lbs in the 3A class. Curry suffered a defeat from an eventually state finalist but won his second match by fall. On day two Curry went 1-1 again putting him in the 7th place match. Curry went in over time losing by a controversial stalling call. Curry ended the season 20-7. City High Freestyle Club wrestling begins two weeks after the regular season ends.
Coaches for the club are former University of Iowa Wrestlers Pablo Ubasa Jr and Tyler Nixt. “Free Style definitely prepares you for folk style the next year” Victor Erickson 12’ said. Freestyle practices twice a week for an hour and half. West Liberty, West Branch, Solon and other surrounding schools come practice free style at City High. “Our goal is too get as many freestyle matches during the freestyle” said assistant varsity coach Morgan Deprenger said.
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JESSICA YAGLA
soccer Choosing a school can often be difficult for an athlete and student, but with good experiences, it can be easy. “I went for my overnight, and it just felt like a good place.” Jessica Yagla is another of City High’s athletes to sign with Iowa for college for the 2010-2011 school year. Paying for school can also be a challenge, but with good academic universities who offer some financial help which is also a benefit. “I got a small scholarship,” said Yagla. Meeting people that might ultimately help the transition from high school to college, can make the school worthwhile. “I met the girls on the team, and they seemed like people that I could really play with.”
ASHLEY WILKINSON
track “I chose Iowa because when I went for my visit, I really liked the team. They were the kind of people I could be with. “ Ashley is a talented runner and will be lending her skills to the University of
Iowa this fall for the 2010-2011 school year. She also likes the academics, as it has excellent programs in her areas of interest. “I really liked the academics, Iowa has a really good English program, and that’s what I want.” Ultimately, Iowa was the right decision for her. “I had it narrowed down to the University of Missouri and Iowa and it seemed more like the kind of place I wanted to go. “
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football AJ Derby may go down as one of the best football players ever to go through City High. Being the captain of the allstate football team is a honor few earn and to throw leading a team to its first state championship in 13 years on top of that it’s no secret why people are saying that he could be one of the best. Not only is he a quarterback of the football team Derby broke the record for longest punt this year for City High with a punt of 73 yards. Derby also Competed in the U.S. Army All-American bowl were he long snapped for the East team. Derby will hopefully contribute to the Hawkeyes immediately. Derby has already started attending classes at the University.
PLAYMAKERPROFILE melanie holman LittleHawk: How long have you been involved with track? MelanieHolman: I’ve been doing track since seventh grade.
YEAR: Senior SPORT: Track HEIGHT 5’ 2”
LH: What made you decide to start running? MH: Hannah Siegfried called me fat, I realized I needed a lifestyle change. LH: What are some things we don’t know about you? MH: I want to move to Hawaii to be a surfer, and I had a rib removed freshman year.
ELLIS JORDAN
football After a break out year for the state champion Little Hawks City Highs Ellis Jordan decided to attend the University of Iowa. “I chose Iowa because I think it’s a good fit for me and they’re one of the top programs in the nation.” Jordan Said Jordan is walking onto the football team and is looking forward to the season. “I want to do whatever I can to make the team better and compete for some playing time.” Ellis Jordan is one of the top rushers in school history being one of few to rush over 2000 yards in a season, this coming after switching from the wide receiver position last year for the Little Hawks.
John Chelf
football City Highs record holder for most receiving yard in a season John Chelf is going to attend the University of Iowa and looks forward to being a hometown hero. “Iowa is a great opportunity for me to play in my hometown and the coaches are friendly. It just feels right.” Chelf who was the main target for other Iowa recruit AJ Derby the two hope to continue their successful connection for their next four years for the Hawkeyes.
by margaret yapp LH: What is your favorite track event? MH: 1500 meter. LH: What other activities are you involved in? MH: I run cross country and play violin in 4th Avenue Jazz combo. LH: What is your pre-race ritual? MH: I eat Cheez-its before most races. LH: What do you enjoy most about track? MH: Running in circles
LH: What are your goals for this season? MH: Qualify for Drake in the 1500 meter and the 3000 meter. LH: What question would you like to be asked? MH: What is my life goal? LH: And the answer is? MH: To complete an Ironman.