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Administration changes
Where is Mr. Kelly?
By Brittany Herrin
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ave you been walking down the hallway and could have sworn you just saw Jamie Lee Curtis? Well, that’s actually our new assistant principal, Kathy Luessow. She replaced Trael Kelly this year, who is now the principal at Pleasant Grove Elementary School. But don’t underestimate Luessow’s experience in the education field: she taught Science at Lawrence Township for nine years, and even became assistant principal at Carmel High School, writing master schedules for over 1,000 freshmen. However, it didn’t seem to have been a bad experience of hers: Luessow said, “I love working with freshmen.” So, why be assistant principal at CG instead
of Carmel High School? Well, Luessow loves the idea of smaller learning communities. “Center Grove could be a premiere school in the nation with smaller learning communities,” she said. Luessow is also the person to see about student activities. Her advice to students about clubs is, “Find a way to get involved in something.” If you have any questions on what activities are available at Center Grove or even if you have a club idea for the school, Luessow encourages you to ask her and she will help you get started. The presence of Luessow is being felt all over the school.
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Trael Kelly left CGHS to take the principal position at Pleasant Grove Elementary School. During an emotional interview, he said he “misses the students, and the relationships” he had formed. Kelly loves his new position at Pleasant Grove. “I love my job. The kids are excited to be here. What’s not to love?”
Numbers low, spirits high By Amanda Giorgianni
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he half+time show, when some people consider it time for a food or bathroom break. The one that went from 90 seconds to two minutes, in a matter of a week. The numbers this year for the CG Trojan marching band are a little down. Kevin Scheussler; however, is not worried. “I’ve never been one that has been that concerned about numbers,” he said, “I don’t think the best band is always the largest band.” So their numbers are lower, but their confidence and spirit is high. Quite a few students have quit this year though. They do have a reason for this. “It took up to much time in my life,” said junior Garrett Ford, “and I needed to improve my grades.” They have practice five days a week, sometimes up to 20 hours during the season. Even though people have quit, they do have things that they miss about it. “My least favorite thing about quitting would have to be not being able to meet new people,” said Ford. So there are good things to quitting, and bad. Chemistry though, is more important than
any amount of numbers could ever be. “Chemistry is something that’s developed within the students that are there,” said Scheussler, “whether that is two students or whether that is two hundred.” Chemistry is what everyone is trying to focus on this year. The chemistry is great this year. Everyone is meshing really well. “This year everyone in the band really gets along well,” said junior, Hope Slevin, “it has been said before but we get to be like a family.” So with the chemistry great, and the confidence soaring, the band is excited for this season. Preparing went well for their first competition on Saturday, Sept. 13. “It has been sort of an odd beginning because at the first football game we performed only 90 seconds and then all the sudden at the next football game we perform a little over two minutes,” said Scheussler. On Saturday though, they got second, losing only to Carmel. The marching band has lower numbers, but high hopes for this year. “Marching band is an awesome experience to have in high school, and I enjoy it so much,” said Slevin.
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College presidents support lower drinking age by Zach DeLoach
Underage drinking has been a problem ever since Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984. Up until this point, the legal drinking age was decided at the state level. Congress effectively forced states to raise their minimum drinking age to 21 or forfeit ten percent of the highway money allocated to them by the federal government. Alcohol abuse is a dominant issue on college campuses, where binge drinking and alcohol abuse is a normal occurrence. College presidents and chancellors have banded together to form the Amethyst Initiative, an organization whose mission statement is to “support an informed and dispassionate public debate over the effects of the 21 year-old drinking age.” So far, 191 have signed onto the Initiative. Members of the Amethyst Initiative believe that refusing alcohol to young
adults encourages binge drinking on the college campuses, resulting in many alcohol related injuries and deaths. They also state that current restrictions encourage students to use fake identification, which “erodes respect for the law.” The Amethyst Initiative hopes that allowing teens to drink at a younger age will increase their respect of alcohol. Supporters use the example of European countries, who allow their teens to drink at age 16. These countries have fewer alcohol related deaths, and fewer binge drinkers. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, an outspoken activist group that encourages keeping the drinking age at 21, released a statement stating that “university presidents were misguided in signing initiative to discuss lowering the drinking age.” Center Grove residents are concerned that if the drinking age is lowered, local students will have easier access
to alcohol and be encouraged to binge drink. “I’m worried that my daughter will be exposed to alcohol at too young of an age,” stated Ruth Clingerman, mother of two children attending Center Grove Middle School Central. Officials in various organizations that oppose lowering the drinking age accuse college administrators of simply passing the burden of alcohol abuse onto high school administrators. Ruben De Luna, Dean of Students at CGHS, isn’t worried about the possible change. “… it wouldn’t change anything here at school. If the age were to change to say 18, it would be handled like a tobacco infraction,” said De Luna in an e-mail.
Matt Shockley, Principal of CGHS, supports De Luna in the idea that lowering the drinking age will not majorly disrupt the daily operation of the high school. When asked about the issue, he responded, ”The Athletic/ExtraCurricular Activity DAT policy may need to be looked at again to see if changes would need to be made.”
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What results have we seen from the RSVP Program?
“We have a very supportive and helpful administration. I can’t complain. If we can do the research and provide a good set of guidelines, they are very open minded.” -Teacher Karen Hovanec
“Students can expect results. One result that we have seen is microwaves available to students in the cafe, and we added the iPod policy last year.” -Senior Amelia Zabel
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What are the goals of RSVP? • Open Campus Lunch • Student Lounge with new H.S. redesign • S to the Fifth for Junior and Seniors • Music during Passing Period • More College Visit Days • Senior Parking for next year Compiled by Erica Stevens
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“RSVP will focus on new issues. Last year we simply asked the students what they felt needed to be changed, this year seniors will have a separate prompt. They will be prompted with questions asking them how has CG not prepared you for college, how could they better prepare you? With the idea that high school qualifies students for college, but not necessarily prepares. Grades nine through eleven will be prompted on questions/concerns about the high school redesign process.” -Senior Amelia Zabel
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Foreign language advance
Around the Water Cooler
Center Grove has a new AP Spanish 5 class by Julie Querey
Foreign language skills are becoming more and more necessary in today’s society, and in America, Spanish skills especially are key. The new AP Spanish class, taught by Jo Jones, offers students an opportunity to improve and refine their ability to communicate in Spanish. It is a fast-paced class meant to develop writing, listening, and other specific skills required for the AP exam. Although Jones presents a more rigorous curriculum for this class, she also allots time for fun activities, such as singing, playing Spanish Scrabble and charades. “We don’t have a lot of time to spare, but I try to make it fun for everyone,” Jones said. Spanish AP student, Laura Gunderson, participated in the IU Honors Program, a program for motivated high school juniors; it includes a seven-week stay in Spain or Mexico with a host family and requires complete immersion into the Spanish language. For Gunderson, the trip was beneficial. “Now I have more confidence in my abilities as a Spanish speaker; I know now that I CAN actually speak and think in Spanish,” Gunderson said. Gunderson plans to major in Spanish as well as veterinary medicine. “This class will really help prepare me for my college Spanish courses.” Gunderson said.
Jones’ main goal is to provide students with the skills to be successful on the AP exam and in Spanish in general. She intends to accomplish this through the utilization of several interactive learning tools. For
Seniors sing songs in AP Spanish 5. Photo by Julie Query
example, one of the newest additions to the AP Spanish curriculum is ‘Revista’ Supersite, a website for Spanish students with lessons in vocabulary, grammar, verb tenses and more. What Jones likes most about the site is “it gives students the opportunity to hear authentic, native speakers, to hear words pronounced correctly and with accurate intonation.” During the course of the year, students
will also be watching several short movies in Spanish; already they have viewed “Viaje a Marte” (Trip to Mars), a Claymation film about a boy who wants to go to Mars. After watching it, they answered questions and discussed the plot and the characters. There will be many presentations and speaking assignments, the first of which is where students talk about themselves for three to five minutes; they use the Elmo document camera to show pictures and they also bring food that they like. Students will also complete a series of dialogues and narratives for listening practice, as well as listening to podcasts weekly. Jones encourages students to take AP Spanish, saying “I didn’t have AP opportunities in foreign language when I was in school.” For students who aren’t interested in Spanish, Chris Frampton (the French III/ IV teacher) says there may be an AP French class in the future. Learning any language can make students more marketable. “In a broader sense, looking at another culture helps us to have a better understanding of the world around us and to understand how we as Americans fit in the international community. It helps to be able to look at our own culture from another perspective,” Jones said.
Center Grove Colts season ticket holders Krista Hensley and Dalton Cox comment on their seats
by Ben Whitehead
Imagine the city of Indianapolis inheriting 2.5 billion dollars and 4,200 permanent jobs. Thanks to America’s newest entertainment venue and the city’s newest home to the Indianapolis Colts, the desire of an economical change in the city is reality. With the new stadium comes excitement and hype from around the state. Colts season tickets are a rare prize to have right now. Don’t think so? Ask the near 17,000 people on the waiting list praying for tickets. However, the Center Grove community has a few auspicious fans that landed season tickets. English teacher Krista Hensley has been a season ticket holder for about six years. “Because we had tickets last year, we were able to claim them early,” Hensley said. The 720 million dollar stadium covers 1.8
million square feet. The interior features 1,167 plasma screen televisions, 137 corporate suites and 1,400 toilet fixtures. “It is phenomenal. The architecture is beautiful,” said Hensley. Dalton Cox, a former Center Grove student who is now homeschooled, had this to say about the new venue. “You can feel the hype from the crowd the entire game. Even the people in the ‘nosebleeds’ scream their lungs out.” Another attribute the stadium carries that the RCA Dome did not is the retractable roof. The roof is the only one of its kind, opening sideline to sideline rather than end zone to end zone. The opening stretches just over four acres. “Being able to have the roof open seems more traditional,” said Hensley.
However, not every game will be open. The team must decide 90 minutes before game time whether or not they want it open. Aside from the Colts, the new building will be used for future NCAA men’s and women’s Final Four, major conventions, trade shows and events such as the annual Indiana Black Expo, and Circle City Classic. Also, in 2012 Lucas Oil will be the home of the VLI Super Bowl, which the Colts will hopefully be participating in. All in all, Lucas Oil Stadium does more than just change the skyline of the city. Between new the new jobs and dozens of prospects on the horizon, the stadium impacts the city in an enormous way. Lucas Oil Stadium not only represents the home of the Colts, but the entire city of Indianapolis.
A synopsis of news from Johnson County, Indiana, and the nation County: •Ground was broken for a $17.4 million park project to become Freedom Park, which will include an aquatics center on the southwest side of the city. Citizens are signing petitions for and against the city borrowing almost $11.5 million for the park. State: •Amid the media blitz of the presidential election in November, many forget that Indiana citizens are also voting for a governor Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, is challenged by Democrat Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian Andy Horning. •Obama and McCain are even in the lateest Indiana polls. Nation: •Hurricane Ike evacuees are able to return home. •Congress is debating a $700 billion bailout in order to ease the current economic crisis.
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Center Grove Tailgating by Craig Lotz
Above and below: Clay and Evan M. created the ultimate tailgating van, which they display at every home game. Photo by Robert Reichle
From the beginning of time, or at least since the creation of football, large crowds of people have left the comfort of their homes to watch their football team battle for a win on a Friday night. However, just coming to the game does not seem to satisfy the most loyal of fans, for the recent trend of tailgating has swept the Center Grove High School in a myriad of red, white, and loads of fun. This popular trend has overcome the school with the help of twin brothers: Clay and Evan Manship. The two first became interested in tailgating when they attended a Colt’s pregame celebration. “We just liked the party atmosphere,” said Evan. They shortly decided to bring the party from Indianapolis to Center Grove. A key element that sets their party apart is a fully loaded van designed for tailgating. The van was originally the family van, christened “Old Blue.” When the twins first thought of transforming “Old Blue” their father jokingly said that the two could have it for 100 bucks. Five 20 dollar bills later, the van was theirs. “What he (their dad) meant as a joke, we took seriously,” said Clay. Thus, “Old Blue” went through a long transformation to become the ultimate tailgating machine. The van sports features such a custom turf carpet, sixteen speakers in the trunk, and a wooden party deck atop the van. All these additions took countless hours.
“The paint alone took a month,” said Clay. Fortunately, the two did not work alone, and were assisted by fellow senior friends. All their hard work pays off on Friday when the van pulls into the school parking lot, enhancing the tailgating experience. The party begins “as soon as the bell rings,” said Clay. And what a party it is. Featured festivities include classic corn hole, ping pong, Guitar Hero, and football games; all in the parking lot. Everyone knows that food is a major element to a complete tailgate, but this party has also revolutionized the eating front. The brothers managed to snag food sponsors for the event. “It’s nice to have real food, from sponsors like Chickfil-A.” said Brad Lotz, a fellow tailgater. Chick-fil-A most recently provided food trays for the match against Carmel. So how did they manage to procure sponsors? “We just went around and told them what we were about,” said Evan. Although football games are most popular, the tailgaters have recently expanded their horizons to other sports. “We’ve already tailgated for tennis, come golf season, we’ll see what happens.” said Clay. While it appears that these events are all about food and fun, the brothers believe that their efforts help increase hype, thus motivating the team. It also helps to bring people together. “High school is about having fun,” said Clay, ”and tailgating brings out the fun in everybody.”
Below: Senior Eric K. grills burgers before the game against Carrol High School. Photo by Robert Reichle
Seniors Adam F. and Jake F. play ping-pong during a tailgating session before the game against Ohio’s Carrol High School. Photo by Robert Reichle
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New Stadium, New Job With the opening of the brand new Lucas Oil Stadium, The Trojaneer had the great opportunity to sit down with Junior Jake Cox to give us some more info on his new job. by Lydia Garrity
by MacKenzie Weeks
He stands, bouncing on the balls of his feet, anticipating the measure in which he’ll strike his first notes on the large, xylophone-like instrument positioned in front of him. Walking, hurrying out of the music entrance, the probability of seeing the boy in the yellow shirt is high. He dodges in and out of doorways; between an office, the orchestra room, the band room, comfortably slipping between gaps in the crowded hallway and back again to his marimba. If you’ve seen him, you’ve seen the shirt. “It’s a cool color,” he explains; a light yellow, with a snake encircling what looks like a tennis ball. The name of the band Guster can be easily read on the front. This is the yellow shirt. His trademark, perhaps. But the shirt is not the boy. Eric Traub talks sparsely but not timidly about his favorite band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers; the dog he loves; the cat he doesn’t. He vividly remembers Christmas lights when he was little. His eyes wander and he concludes, “I don’t really have a most prized possession.” He’s never been to a Guster concert, but not by choice. He’s an only child, noting the fact that he has two married parents. He bears his commitments contentedly, knowing wisely that the outcome, the friends earned, justify the work. This is the boy. The yellow shirt adorns his lanky, tan frame and highlights his sandy blonde hair. The yellow shirt is an identity tag, a flag highlighting his presence in a people-packed hallway of a school where students rarely know all of the people in their own classes and simply can’t know everyone even in their own grade. The boy in the yellow shirt doesn’t mind too much. He doesn’t want to advertise himself. Maybe he likes an aura of mystery surrounding him. Maybe not. But why is he the boy in the yellow shirt? Eric Traub, the boy in the yellow shirt, says it most accurately. “I guess they’ll just have to find out for themselves... I’m single.”
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“I work in the pro-shop at the Lucas Oil Stadium. The pro-shop is like a gift shop; it sells all Colts’ merchandise, novelties, jerseys, and things like that.”
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“I talk to customers, make them feel welcome when they come into the shop. I also help the customers to find the right sizes they need.”
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“A family friend said the pro-shop was looking for employees, so I applied, and I got the job. I only went through one interview with Sean Reevs and then I was hired.”
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“Hopefully I will have this job for a long time. I get to keep it even when football season is over because of other events like concerts.”
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“Yes, I am interested in marketing and business. A lot of what happens at the pro-shop are skills needed in marketing.”
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“Since I’ve been working there, I’ve learned that even the most shy people will respond and interact with you if you approach them.”
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“I work every home game, so on Sundays.”
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“I have worked at the pro-shop for about a month.”
Junior Jake C. working in the pro-shop at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Center Grove Senior Drops Label and Picks Up Career by Kelsey RyanMoniz Senior Colin Knapp was recently signed onto Tate Records in July and is currently working on dropping the label with his five piece band, “The Colin Knapp Band,” due to money and traveling issues since the record label is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Colin plays drums and acoustic guitar, but his main focus is being lead vocals for his band. “I like singing and playing guitar better; I like leading,” said Colin when asked why he chooses guitar and singing over drums. The band formed originally as only Colin, Will, and Dylan, all friends of Colin’s through church. “We played local gigs at the rooftop and church, basically goofed around, and then we decided to take it to the next level, that’s when Johnny and Zack came in.” Since Colin is still in the process of dropping his label, he has a side recording opportunity with good friend, Chris Wilson, who is the lead singer of a local band called Connersvine. “We are going to record at his house using his equipment.” says Knapp. Only a senior in high school, Colin’s options are obviously wide.
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Indy theatres get a big city makeover by Patrick McGill Indianapolis has long been known as the performing arts capital of Indiana. 2008 and 2009 are taking that title to a completely new level with five Broadway plays coming to the Murat Theatre and Clowes Hall on the campus of Butler University through a program called Broadway Across America. The first play slated to come to Indy during this majestic five play stretch is “Avenue Q”. Clowes Hall is hosting this uproarious 2004 Tony Award winning show set in New York City. With a cast of people and puppets, “Avenue Q” is a story about making it in the Big Apple without money, told in an extremely risqué manner. It is relatively unknown around these parts, but a true must-see. If you aren’t familiar with the next play coming to Indy, then you may have been living under a rock your whole life. “The Lion King” needs no description. The hugely successful 1994 movie was the base for the musical that has surpassed the success of its source, win-
“Ghost Town” by Sarah Islam
The story is fairly simple and offers nothing new, but Ricky Gervais, with his deadpan delivery and cynical wit, makes the movie worth watching. The director, David Koepp (“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” “Spider-Man”) makes an effective comedy, though it may seem a bit out of his league. “Ghost Town” has everything – soft moments combined with sharp humor, which proves that romance doesn’t have to be mushy.
“Bangkok Dangerous” by Bob Reichle Once upon a time, Paul Greengrass, Nicolas Cage and The Pang Brothers met at a rave. They all agreed that an obscure Hong Kong film by The Pang Brothers, “Bangkok Dangerous,” needed to be remade, but instead of using a young, goodlooking actor in the lead role, they all agreed that an aging, mulleted Nicolas Cage would be best to mumble out the lines incoherently. The only dangerous thing in this movie is the directors’ choice to make no single clip last more than eight seconds. Bring a barf bag and be ready for a refund.
“Burn After Reading” by Jeanette Wall “Avenue Q” will play at Clowes Memorial Hall, Oct. 14-19. Also appearing at Clowes Hall: “Happy Days - A New Musical” from Jan. 13-18, 2009, and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” from Apr. 28-May 3
ning numerous Tony Awards. The African epic will be at the Murat on Nov. 19-Dec. 28. The last play Indy will host is perhaps the most popular Broadway play ever. On June 3-21, 2009, “Wicked” invades the Murat Theater like a horde of blue monkeys. The story is about the relationship between Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West before Dorothy drops into Munchkin Land. A winner of 20 major awards, Wicked is the choir department’s ultimate must-see. Anyone who considers himself a fan of modern theatre must attend one of these five Broadway productions. Even if you are not a big fan of theatre I strongly recommend that you mosey on over to “Avenue Q” because it is absolutely hilarious.
Along the same vein of their earlier films, such as “Fargo” and “The Big Lebowski,” the Coen brothers have released their most recent film, “Burn After Reading,” is chalk full of laughs and irony. However, the universality of the laughs from “The Big Lebowski” is not as apparent in this comedy of errors. The brothers have served up a dish of acquired tastes. Nonetheless, if you have enjoyed their previous films, you will certainly savor this film. The cast, like so many other Coen films, is served up just right, featuring the always lovely Frances McDormand, the hilarious and edgy John Malkovich and the world’s favorite Hollywood hunks, George Clooney and Brad Pitt. All of whom are well cast, quite pleasantly and surprisingly, especially in Brad Pitt’s case who plays the flowery headed personal trainer, Chad. This is certainly one to be given a chance.
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Fall ‘08 is bringing a new school year and a new wave of entertainment. Here are some fall releases you must check out. by Jeanette Wall
New York natives, G y m C l a s s Heroes, are releasing their fourth album on Sept. 9 by Fueled By Ramen/Decadence Records. “The Quilt” features plenty of familiar guest artists including Busta Rhymes, Patrick Stump and Estelle. You can already check out two of the 14 tracks, “Peace Sign/Index Down” and “Cookie Jar,” both released earlier this summer. “Peace Sign/Index Down” had over 400,000 views on YouTube after only a month of its official release. “Cookie Jar” reached both US Billboard Pop 100 and US Billboard Hot 100 charts in recent weeks. So, if the other tracks resonate as well as those two, we should be looking at a very successful record.
Want to hear old people sing The Ramones? I think you do. This documentary is about a senior citizen rock group who covers your favorite classic rock anthems. Cover artists include the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and The Clash. You can rent it or buy it on DVD on Sept. 16. Colbie Callait better hold on to her floppy hat and guitar capo for dear life. She will have met her match in everybody’s new favorite indie musician, Meiko.You may recognize her tunes from television programs such as “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Moonlight.” Also, she was recently featured in the iTunes Store’s “Indie Spotlight.” In June, she signed a record deal with Myspace Records. Her self-titled album was released on Sept. 9. Season four of America’s favorite TV show is heading your way on DVD. The World’s best boss, Michael Scott, and his band of merry employees return for another 16 episodes.Dunder Mifflin’s staff gets into all sorts of debacles, including organizing 5K runs, launching websites, attending awkward dinner parties and dealing with Stanley’s blatant insubordination. The D V D was released on Sept. 2. Ben Folds has done it again. For all of you who thought you got the full version with the leak in July, think again. After this leak and the delayed release date, we were worried that it’d never come out. But, as of now, “Way to Normal” is scheduled to be released on Sept. 30. Twelve fresh tracks are on the CD, including one track featuring vocals from Regina Spektor.
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Summer ‘08 releases you should already have in your hands.
“The Bake Sale”/The Cool Kids/ released June 10
Paranoid Park released July 10
“Funny Games” released June 10
“Narrow Stairs”/Death Cab for Cutie/ released May 13
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Press play for “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” in theatres
October 7
See Relient K struggle with forward motion at the Murat
October 6 Invest some time in your future: College Fair at the Greenwood Park Mall
October 10
Body of Lies will shock you, City of Ember lights up the big screen
October 16-24
October 18
Head to the local cinema for a truly Midwestern cultural experience. The Heartland Film Festival will feature a smattering of independent films and filmmakers that you should know about
They sing, they dance, they serve breakfast. Check out the Choir Dept.’s Breakfast Show
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Jeff Dunham at Emens Auditorium in Muncie October 31-November2
Witness the Nightmare at the ROck, the wicked tournament attracting soccer fanatics from all over to the Center Grove Soccer Club
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Battle of the Johnny’s Rocket’s Reviewed by: Lydia Garrity
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Walking into Johnny Rockets was like walking into a world set in the 1950s. With waiters dancing to music in the middle of the room and miniature juke boxes on each individual table, Johnny Rocket’s was off to a great start for a first impression. There is even a waiter who walks around with little plates and a bottle of ketchup, drawing little characters for the customers. If you’re looking for a fun place to spend time with the family, Johnny Rocket’s is definitely a great pick.
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Bravo Burgers Provolone! Five Guy’s Reviewed by: Ben Bacon The first impres-
of Five Guys atmosphere: sion sends an immediate vibe of a fast-food, relaxed style vendor. The abundance of tables and chairs accent the décor of red and white checkered tiles. Friendly staff members compliment the speedy service and quality burger. Five Guys has a laidback atmosphere that provides an inviting place to grab a quick bite to eat.
Despite the atmosphere of a As soon as you put your lips on that cheap and quick burger joint, burger, nothing else can beat that incredFive Guys serves a gourmetible taste. Even though you know it’s not good for you, it doesn’t matter because it’s so worth it. Johnny style restaurant quality burger. Cooked in healthy, yet delectable, peanut oil, the double patty sandwich Rockets holds the burger of your dreams. No other place can comes equipped with your choice of condiments from beat that authentic tasting burger that will change your life. a lengthy list. Five Guys tops off its meal with its renowned never-ending mass of Cajun fries.
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The waiter arrives at your table with a burger that looks like it stepped right out of the menu. It’s not like some sloppy fast food place where it’s dripping with grease and everything is falling off of the bun. It’s like the Tyra Banks of modeling for burgers.
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Through rigorous testing and examination our highly-educated staff has arrived to the consensus that the overall experience of Five Guys burgers nullifies any such notion of disputable competition. Although Johnny Rockets obviously dominates when it comes to presentation and atmosphere, but since food is the primary means of judgment, Five Guy’s takes the cake.
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Five Guys’ retro vibe, set by its accentuating red and white tiled walls and multiple blunt tables, immediately sets the tone when you walk through the door. The speedy service of the staff compares to that of 70’s burger joint. Served in a brown paper sack, your meal is ready to be eaten amongst friends or to be taken and eaten on the go.
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The Italian restaurant, Vito Provolone’s, is located in a strip mall on the intersection of S. Meridian and E. Meridian School Rd.
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by Drew Calvert It has come to be known as a diamond in the ruff. Parked next to a tattoo parlor, Vito’s shady exterior hides its inner beauty that is Vito Provolone. However once you enter you are immediately floored by its romantic environment and its exquisite Italian vineyard setting. Sophomore Scott Sutton said, “I enjoy being serenaded by Frank Sinatra-like music while enjoying a delicious BBQ chicken pizza”. The staff is very efficient and polite. Once you enter you are immediately greeted at the front door by a hostess with a smiling face. When you are seated you take a moment to soak in the dimmed lights, vineyard setting, and soothing romantic music. Then, once you have made your order you observe how quick and efficient the waiters and waitresses are, taking your orders politely and efficiently. It’s like every time you take a sip of your drink they are already there refilling it for you. It makes for a fantastic place to impress a date. Another service that Vito Provolone offers is that it has an extra banquet room that for no fee can be rented out to a party of 20 to 40 people with a limited menu and the privacy of your party. It is great for Christmas parties, social gatherings, and local after game gatherings. A combination of speedy service with great atmosphere makes for an enjoyable night despite its outward appearance. So go and submerge yourself in the Italian delicacy that is Vito Provolone.
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Sun rises on the class of 2009 As sophomores sat in STaR for close to 10 hours last week and tested, seniors took part in a CG tradition -- Senior Seminar. With Keith Hawkins leading, 62 seniors volunteering as student facilitators and close to 350 seniors participating in this event, it was a special day for the class of 2009. The following morning, close to 100 seniors gathered on the football field to listen to an inspirational message from former Assistant Principal Trael Kelly. Kelly challenged seniors to reach out and help others so the Class of 2009 would be remembered for what they did and not who they were.
Above: Students take part in a 4 x 4 challenge activity during Senior Seminar. Similar to the well-known game Rock, Papers, Scissors; CG seniors played the Keith Hawkin’s version of “Trap, Homeboy, Tiger”. Right: Students gather around the table of Krispy Kreme Donuts prior to the start of Senior Sunrise. Krispy Kreme offered the Class of 2009 a discount so they could provide free donuts to students during the morning activities. The was the second annual senior sunrise activity held on the football field.
Top: Seniors Tanner R. and Eric K. lead their group in a practice exercise for senior seminar. Tanner and Eric were two of the 62 seniors who volunteered to be student facilitators during Senior Seminar. Above: Students gathered in the stands to listen to former CG Assistant Principal Trael Kelly speak the morning after Senior Seminar. Top Right: Seniors Katy C., Courtney H., Jason E., Karlin B., Alex K., Jordan K. and Sam G. break out of their comfort zones as they hum along with motivational speaker Keith Hawkins and perform hand motions. Bottom Left: Keith Hawkins uses senior Michael H. as a prop to explain how parents talk to their children and what parents really mean.
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Purdue football will dominate Hoosiers this season By Jessica McClintock Purdue has won eight Big Ten Championship Football titles. The last title was earned in 2000, under the direction of current coach Joe Tiller, who’s twelfth and final season is this year. IU has a lonely two title wins, the last one coming in 1967. Out of the 15 Bowl games that Purdue has been invited to, they have won eight. IU has been invited to nine bowl games, and they have only won three. If you don’t know what the Old Oaken Bucket is then you are not from Indiana, that’s for sure. It’s the football trophy rivalry between IU and Purdue. After each game, the winning team gets to keep the trophy for a year until next time and add an “I” link to the chain if IU wins or a “P” chain if Purdue wins. On the chain link there are a total of 53 “P” links and 26 “I” links as well as three “I-P” links representing the three ties between Purdue and IU. Again, there are 27 more “P” links than “I” links, doing the math, that’s twice as many “P” links than “I” links. Purdue was invited to the Rose Bowl twice (1966 and 2000) winning one of those titles against the USC Trojans with a 14-13 score. They lost the second in 2000 against Washington with a score of 24-34. IU has been invited to only one Rose bowl game against USC in 1967, and they lost that one with a score of 14-3. Joe Tiller, Purdue’s head football coach. Enough said. Tiller’s 17 year record as a football coach is 12284-1, and Bill Lynch’s record of 15 years is 88-73-3. Athlon Sports College 2008 Football Magazine predicts that Purdue will finish 54th out of the 119 football subdivision Teams, while IU is ranked 65th in this preseason prediction. Big Ten Prediction order of finishes believes Purdue will finish ninth and IU will finish tenth. So far, in the 2008 Big Ten Conference passing leaders’ rankings, Purdue is ranked fourth for Curtis Painter with an RAT of 162.94. IU’s Kellen Lewis is ranked seventh with an RAT of 131.2.
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Triathalons challenging for CG senior By Ben Bacon Running, swimming, cycling. Alone, each is its own strenuous test of the human body’s endurance. Together, all three contribute as a part of the ultimate physical challenge; the triathlon. Who might be crazy enough to enroll oneself in the kind of immensely intense competition? Center Grove’s own senior Spencer Loscar. Loscar said, “My sister’s friends got to swim in the canal and I thought it would be fun sounded like fun.” Shortly thereafter Loscar competed in his first triathlon, the Tri Indy, on August 17. Currently Loscar has raced in a total of three events, his most recent being September 21. “Spencer likes competition,” said Coach Todd when asked about his swimmer’s attitude towards athletic contests. Loscar’s enthusiasm for competition played a role in the discovery of his latest hobby. As his training regimen Loscar runs a couple times each week and bikes around the neighborhood. “During season he has good work ethic,” said Coach
Todd on Loscar’s mindset and preparation for swim competitions. Loscar’s rigorous practices for the Center Grove swim team suffice his training for that leg of the race. Still, triathlon competitions differ from pool competitions, due to the fact that they take place in open water; this causes a greater difficulty to maintain a straight line throughout the race. As for his last minute adjustments before a race, Loscar kept it simple. “Rest, a good night’s rest,” remained Loscar’s lone reply. “Nothing special yet, I’ll probably start to carbo-load before races,” Loscar hopes to continue training and participating in these events further on in the future. However, these competitions are not all just about the contest. Loscar enjoys being with people he knows and making new friends through the sport. “It’s cool to know people when you go,” said Loscar, as he grows closer to his family’s friends and meets new people along the way.
Athlete Spotlight: Ross Kirch
The Center Grove Boy’s Soccer team is as promising as ever. Trojaneer’s Craig Lotz sat down with senior co-captain Ross Kirch to learn more about him, and the team. TROJANEER- How long have you been playing soccer? Kirch- “Since I was three.” TROJANEER- Do you ever get bored with it after such a long time? Kirch- “Not really, it’s always fun.” TROJANEER- Any plans to play in College? If so, where? Kirch- “Definitely, I haven’t got any offers or anything, but I want to go to the University of WisconsinGreen Bay to play.” TROJANEER- It has been rumored that Coach Orlando could beat you in a foot race your freshmen year, any truth to that? Kirch- “Well according to him it’s true, but I wouldn’t say that.” TROJANEER- How is the team looking this year? Any guess on how far you’ll go? Kirch- “Well it’s the strongest team we’ve had in a long time, I think we can go as far as we want to, but it just depends on how we play in the post-season.” TROJANEER- As a captain, how do you use your position to lead the team? Ross- “I just lead by example, and hope others will follow.”
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CG football team looks to a promising future by Jessica McClintock
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fter coming off of a loss in sectionals last year against Columbus North, the team is ready to bounce back into action with a renewed focus- an Indiana football state championship. Head football coach Eric Moore believes that last year’s loss provided motivation during the off-season for this year. One problem the team faced last year was the significant number of injuries. One of their goals this year is to go through the season without injuries and to stay healthy. Already the team faced losing senior Trey Thompson to an ankle injury. He had to sit out the first few games of the season, but is reported to return to the field against
Senior Anthony E. leads the defense with his experience, communication, and bone-crushing hits
participate in pole vault future opponents. and/or football. He There are high expectaThe Trojan football tions for the team this coaching staff contains year. Being ranked in coaches with experiencthe top three for the first es on and off the field few weeks of the season that can help shape gives the team, fans, and each player in their community great hopes own way. Riley comof a possible state title ments that the coachthis year. ing staff has “taught Coach Moore hopes the (them) discipline and team will “just keep imhard work on and off proving each and every the field” and “how week” and “displays to make (them) good Team Captains, (left to right) Jordan L., character and sportsfootball players.” Keith D., Anthony E. and Luke S., join together manship and provides Riley was faced with before their opening contest against entertainment and an obstacle last year Carroll, OH. The Trojans trampled the Patriots fun for the student when he was diagand hope to continue a trend of victory. body.” nosed with mononuSenior half back and/ cleosis in the middle or wing back Tanner Riley, believes that the team of the season. He described how “missing (those) has to “maintain good practices and stay healthy games motivates him to play well and bounce throughout the season” in order to perform well back.” enough to make it through the season and on to Wood talks highly of the staff, describing how state. they are “great role models for the guys”, and “I hope we do…” says senior kicker and receiver how “you must respect them in order for them to Mike Wood when asked about hopefully going respect you.” to state. “That would be amazing! But we would Many claim the most important aspects of the have to work hard to get there.” game would be the fan base that comes with the Last year, the football team lost many seniors, team. Riley sees the fan section as motivating but this year they have close to thirty. Moore him to perform well on the field while it brightcomments that the seniors this year have more ens his spirits. experience than those of the past. This reflects Wood says, “I love it… it gets you pumped up back to the team developing these experiences, and wouldn’t be nearly as much fun if no one was habits and actions and applying them to their there to watch you play.” own game. Moore believes that the fan section provides Wood agrees with Moore saying that the seindividual support for the team; the game’s niors do have a lot of experience due to most of importance for the fans reflects the importance them playing the same positions that they have of the team. played before. This experience then allows them “Personal motivation comes out of the team to not be intimidated on Friday night against watching the fans being motivated to be there their opponents. and have fun,” Moore said. Riley adds that with the number of seniors the Moore would like to add how the Trojan footteam has comes the responsibility of leadership ball team appreciates its support from the school and being a role model for the underclassmen. and fans, and he hopes that the team can have He is unsure where he plans on attending colsuccess this year and make everyone proud. lege, but knows for sure that he would like to
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Three years ago, RSVP was an acronym that simply stood for, “Répondez S’il Vous Plait,” or, in Center Grove terms, “Let me know if you can come to my party.” Now, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Center Grove’s administration, student body, and staff, RSVP stands for something new: “Raising Student Voice & Participation.” Many students groan when facilitators come to their STaR to find out what they think can be done to improve the school, but they fail to realize all that RSVP has accomplished. The program has been responsible for adding both the iPod policy to study hall and microwaves to the cafeteria. The most interesting tidbit about RSVP, however, is the way that it relies on the ideas of students to reach its final plan of action. RSVP committee-chair senior Amelia Zabel said “RSVP has the ability to be a very powerful program.
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But it falls on the students to participate and take concern. It is only as powerful as its student body.” This year, students can expect new problems to contemplate. Senior STaRs will not address issues in the high school, but rather how well Center Grove helped to prepare them for life after high school. Facilitators will be searching for things to improve with the current system. The other grades will be consulted about the high school redesign program. RSVP’s goal of getting students involved isn’t a revolutionary concept, but the approach is novel. With the help of over 100 facilitators from every grade, every student is given the opportunity to express their personal views and opinions. Every idea counts; every thought helps. As long as students voice their beliefs, RSVP has the ability to make Center Grove the school we want it to be.
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Or lack of, in the cafeteria’s by Kevin Duffy This is a true story. The other day, I became incredibly bored with the cafeteria food. I just couldn’t bring myself to eat another hamburger (soy?) from the fast line. To solve this problem, I bought a salad and a chicken patty, cut up the patty, and made myself a chicken salad. To make a long story short, don’t try it. Ever. Let’s just say I sucked seven dollars out of my lunch account that day, and left for American Literature with a bad taste in my mouth. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m getting very tired of the daily monotony of our lunch items. We have had the same four vendors giving the same exact food for us since the dawn of time, the school lunches are uninspiring, and nothing sold really satisfies the stomach fully. Don’t the students of Center Grove
care that the school has been serving us below-par food from the start? Chicken patties, corndogs, seasoned fries…there has to come a point when we’re going to realize they’re sending us the same exact food day after day. Not only are they boring, but we don’t have much of a choice when it comes to nutrition, either. How many of our daily required nutrients do you think we are getting from a tray loaded with salt, fat, sugar, and little else? The only “healthy” alternative is a salad, and even that isn’t particularly healthy after putting on cheese, bacon bits, dressing, and croutons. Don’t try to tell me that low fat chips and sugar-free drinks are healthy, either. Sure, they don’t have any fat, sugar, or calories…but they still don’t offer anything in terms of nutritional value. And what they make up for in no sugar, etc, they negate those effects by adding in artificial syrups and
The Future of White River Township By Michael Kubancsek
Center Grove Community School Corporation serves an area in White River Township that isn’t quite Greenwood and isn’t quite Bargersville, though most students’ addresses will show those cities as official residences. However, as the area- namely, the dense commercial stretch of SR 135 that runs between County Line and Stones Crossing roads- continues to grow, those nearby cities are selectively annexing the commercial areas for tax benefits, but are leaving the residential areas untouched. This means the businesses are receiving the benefits of being part of a city, but the subdivisions are still unincorporated. This struggle of trying to find where and how WRT fits into the Johnson County landscape is an identity crisis, and one that has some local politicians and concerned citizens taking up arms. Graduate students at the IU Kelley School of
sugars, which are arguably worse. Where is the filet mignon? Where is the fresh fruit that is picked that morning? Take, for example, our friends at nearby Greenwood High School. Their lunch menu for this month features entrees such as chicken teriyaki with rice, spicy chicken sandwiches, chili cheese nachos, ravioli, and chicken fingers. Why are we over here being served steady amounts of soy and government cheese while they’re living like royalty? I say every student who really cares about what we feed ourselves need to look down at their tray sometime and see what they are really eating. Now, I’m not seriously asking for gourmet three-course meals to be served every day, but I’m sure that the school could do a lot better in serving quality food for students who need the energy to finish out the day.
Business did a study on WRT in April 2007, studying property values, government structures, and many other local factors. They concluded that WRT should incorporate as its own city. This option is still being tossed around, as well as the option to join either Greenwood or Bargersville. We could also just leave things be but that leaves citizens largely unrepresented by county government and wouldn’t help to aid a failing road system (if you think the road system is fine, take a drive through Carefree South or just remember when the Stones Crossing/ Morgantown project was supposed to be done). The growth presents challenges, especially with fire and police, waste, and other utilities. Despite a fresh start and increase in local control, incorporation would be expensive (though feasible) and could take an untold length of time. It would also undercut state initiatives to streamline government by eliminating layers of control. And there is, of course, the tax question: no new taxes would be created. Merging with or being annexed by Greenwood or Bargersville is a controversial topic, particularly since both cities are already fighting to claim commercial areas and land where they currently provide utilities. Greenwood
hasn’t really expressed an interest in a full annexation of WRT, and Bargersville, though very willing, would need to dramatically increase its government structure to handle what would be the largest annexation in state history. What’s the right choice? I’m not sure, but I do know this: the thought of annexation by Bargersville isn’t too appealing, since many of us view it as an agricultural area at the intersection of 135 and SR 144 (plus, there’s not nearly as many entertainment or dining options as found in Greenwood). Self incorporation as “Center Grove” city seems to look good, but who wants to add another level of government when nobody is happy with their elected officials anyway? Joining with Greenwood also looks good with their parks system, community center, and entertainment options, but the schools situation is unclear and it would require the majority consent of citizens in both areas. Should we leave the choice to a community vote? It’s clearly more democratic, but local government would have to make that decision. Right now, officials are hosting forums and studying the situation, so keep an eye out for what’s going to happen. No doubt, someone will be upset with the result. But hey, some people wanted that Wal-Mart on 135.
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By Scott Woessner An epidemic greater than SARS or Avian bird Flu, slow walkers clutter hallways and make it difficult for frequent hallway travelers. How difficult of a concept is it? You walk, left foot then right foot at a decent pace. For whatever reason, the issue becomes more of a problem every year. Who knows whether it’s the freshmen or just lazier upperclassmen, either way, slow walking in the hallways has become a severe issue. For you normal walkers out there, who are likewise bothered by the topic, we need to band together to end the problem. I know the irritation is building. Like an over-stuffed carnival prize, people are bursting at the seams to take matters into their own hands. I regret to inform those people that chemical warfare is not an option, but there are steps that can be taken. The actions to be taken are based on your frustration level. Level one is a little modest, for those shy walkers. When trapped by a slow walker, proceed to cut around the walker, if possible. After cutting this particular ingrate off, create uncomfortable tension by shooting them an angry look, awkward for them, comical for you. Now for level two aggravation: if you are a little more on the grumpy side or just despise sluggish walkers, FLAT TIRE. The flat tire, invented in 1750 by Benjamin Franklin (not really), was designed for just such a situation. Flat tiring is a simple maneuver. Place the toe of your shoe on the heel of the culprits shoe when it is on the ground and as they take a step they will become trapped between your toe and the floor and trip. For level two aggressors, this maneuver should be satisfying and hysterical. Level three is a little more harsh, but absolutely necessary in extreme cases. First, slowly approach the walker from behind, and assuring they are unaware of your presence, at a snail’s pace approach the zipper of their book carrying device. Slowly unzip completely, and after completion, make your way down another hallway. Hopefully after achievement of this task, their materials will slip out of the opening, causing grief and discomfort for the victim. These steps may seem extreme, but without such actions, these zombies could become irrepressible, and fill the hallways, making it impossible to be on time. Completion of these steps should slowly but effectively eliminate the crisis.
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Microwave This By Jordan Luallen
The choice to put microwaves in the cafeteria was quite possibly the best decision that RSVP could have brought up to the Administration. The only other thing I would have suggested is Friday street racing on Trojan Way. Since that didn’t happen, let’s talk about the microwaves. For students who are healthy and don’t like the choices that the school provides there is only one option, bringing their lunch. I for one bring my lunch and the one thing that I get sick of is a cold sandwich every day. I mean who doesn’t love a hot sandwich in their mouth? No one, that’s who. So now every student has the choice and the right to a nice, hot, healthy sandwich. But this isn’t the only thing that the microwave brings to the table. Look at all the possibilities that come with the microwave: leftovers, Hot Pockets, South Beach Diet meals, Hungry Man meals, microwavable Chimichangas, Bagel Bites, Pizza Rolls, frozen meatballs, frozen vegetables, Kid Cuisines, Uncle Ben’s Rice Bowls, Lean Cuisine, frozen pancakes, Toaster Strudels, Eggo Waffles, Bob Evans Breakfast Sandwiches, cupped noodles, Easy Mac, and the list goes on. The possibilities are limitless. The administration has completely revamped the lunch room by bringing in the microwaves. Let the microwave revolution begin!
Undercover Arabian By Jordan Luallen
As the Little League World Series came to a close, officials gathered together and began to talk about the team from Saudi Arabia, otherwise known as the Arabian American Little League team. The talk wasn’t surrounding their 6’8 265 pound ace pitcher; however, the talk was surrounding what seemed Wow. This looks just to be a 40-year-old male like Eddie Griffin. Photo contributed. taking the field. Now I know what you are asking: how in the world is there a 40-year-old man taking the field in the Little League World Series? He was a Danny Almonte, of sorts except without the same impact. In fact, this player was not an impact player at all. The talk coming from the officials was that Eddie Griffin was in Saudi Arabia’s lineup. I mean the chances of this happening are very good; he was able to be an African American male and act as a white man in “Undercover Brother,” so why can’t he be undercover brother, the Saudi Arabian version? It is possible. If you look at the nose and eyes on the two suspects it is a very good possibility that Eddie Griffin had a change in complexion, similar to Michael Jackson, and suited up for the Saudi team. As the week progressed and the Saudi team continued to get absolutely waxed it became more and more evident to the officials that Eddie Griffin was, in fact, not a part of the Saudi Arabian team. I mean if you’re going to put a 40-year-old man in the field, wouldn’t you see some breath taking plays? Not by this 40-year-old. The officials dropped the controversy because the Arabians went 0-5 in the World Series, but I decided to go a little deeper. Prior to the qualifying round for the Middle East championships, Eddie Griffin took a personal “vacation” to Saudi Arabia and was there until he returned to the United States on Aug. 13, which just so happened to be the day before the Little League World Series. The Little League World Series is played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. What city did Eddie fly in to? Philadelphia. Do what you want with this information, but I think it is clear. Undercover Brother is now Undercover Arabian.
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Senior Dee Cox works on multiple paintings in the art room. Cox’s talents have landed her in the advanced painting class along with only a handful of other students. She is currently working on two paintings of pictures (rock climbing and friends in the car) and one still life (rain boot and leaves).
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