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volume 85 issue 3 booster theboosteronline.com for more news go to mexican food comparison a e page 7 how to make nutella cake features page 5 the scottsburg high school landmark sees changes hunter steinkamp business manager november 18 2011 meyer gym received many updates and improvements recently the main highlight being the new floors the locker rooms have been painted new lights have been put into place new scoreboards have been mounted and a new heating and cooling system has been installed photo by bailey couch what has been a kind of landmark in scott county for several years has recently received a facelift according to scottsburg high school athletic director shannon barger many big changes have taken place at meyer gym the first thing they re going to see is the new floor said barger barger said that the following things have been completed at meyer gym newer more efficient lighting and heating new scoreboards bathroom and locker room paint and a new basketball floor hopefully there will be a phase two for some other changes said barger he explained that many things in meyer gym are very old and outdated installing new lighting and heating was primarily to save money on utility bills emphasized barger according to scsd2 business manager steve nauman $1.3 million have been spent of the meyer gym project barger said that the initial budget was $1.8 million barger explained that the project was primarily paid for with bonds he mentioned that the shs athletic department paid for the new scoreboards katie wampler 11 a member of the girls basketball team said that the old floor in meyer gym was slippery it looks nice and the floor is not as slippery wampler said barger also noted that student clubs such as sunshine and hi-y have done things such as painting the locker rooms he also said that the custodial staff has done a great job getting everything ready for basketball season in all barger said that he thought the public that came out to support meyer gym last year will be pleasantly surprised new archery club is right on target online classes required hyeree ellis copy editor state superintendent mandates online classes ray janis luke woolbright photo editor staff writer arrows have been spotted being shot across the stage in mcclain hall that is due to the practices of a new club at scottsburg high school while mr derek marshall is no longer the principal at shs his ideas are still surfacing up in many ways one of which has been the rise of a new after school archery club provided here at scottsburg high according to archery club assistant coach debra hendricks it all started when marshall himself had the idea to have an archery club for the students at shs after talking to the national wild turkey federation nwtf an after school archery club was able to be started although indiana is one of the many states that provide an after school archery program for the high school students this club is still fairly new at scottsburg high with a new club starting up head coach bruce henry and hendricks are coaching around 15 members on the techniques and skills of archery our state is actually one of the 49 out of 50 that has some kind of archery program for high school students we ve had a positive start with quite a few members but anyone interested is still welcome to join said hendricks the club meets after school every monday and wednesday from 3-5 p.m practices consist of shooting and learning about archery i like the fact that we practice so often so we keep sharp said brittany hall 9 with most of the members continuing their skills in archery from scottsburg middle school the coaches are anticipating to provide the students some ways to put their skills to practice we don t have set dates getting ready to shoot bailey obermiller 10 practices after school during archery club obermiller is one of the many members who are new to archery photo by hyeree ellis yet but we re hoping to get competitions set up for the members said hendricks the archery club has been able to supply the members with all new equipment from bows and arrows to targets but perhaps the club provides more than just tangible objects to the students students in archery programs in the nation have been recognized to have improved their academic grades in school they also learned more discipline by listening to the coaches to prevent any accidents said hendricks of the course for scottsburg high school will be made next year it is likely all high up of business department school students in the state teachers mrs tamah deof indiana will be required to priest mr travis martin and take an online course mr adam gibson this being said many stuthe courses will likely dents at scottsburg high be offered to freshmen and school right now do not do so sophomores next year as the state superintendent of online pubpro every high school stulic ingrams strucare indent in indiana should have tion stilled to take at least one online to n y the course before graduating benclass tony bennett state nett es that isthe superintendent pushonline i n g courses will take place of the proposal saying every presumably business classes high school student in indiana with one that appears to be should have to take at least in stone being `planning for one online course before grad careers uating with that stated all busibennett also said all stu ness classes are in considerdents should be enrolled in ation for online course online courses to make sure principal ric manns has they are prepared for the tech stressed the importance to nology they will face in college scottsburg high school of and the workforce meeting state guidelines if this proposal holds up and requirements so that then all students at scottsburg students can graduate high school will have to be scottsburg high school enrolled in at least one online continues to strive for excelcourse like every other high lence and provide the best school student in indiana as 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2 november 18 2011 volume 85 issue 3 scottsburg high school 500 s gardner scottsburg in 47170 812 752-8927 www.theboosteronline.com booster staff editor in chief -bailey couch news editor -bailey couch opinion editor -trent west arts entertainment editor -michelle amburgey features editor -hayley love sports editor -shelby hale photo editor -ray janis copy editors -hyeree ellis -ashley elliott -mollie collins -maddie collins artist -brad clem business manager -hunter steinkamp assistant page designers -hyeree ellis -haley beckwith -ashley elliott -stepanie valencia staff writers -logan trowbridge -luke woolbright multi-media director -brad clem adviser -susan jerrell our credentials awards sispa newspaper of the year 1998-2011 2002 2003 2008 2009 2010 hoosier star award winner the booster is published as a forum by the newspaper students at scottsburg high school 1000 copies are distributed monthly the booster is a member of quill and scroll indiana student press association and national scholastic press association letters to the editor must be signed names will be withheld upon request the staff reserves the right to edit letters due to length libel privacy or copyright laws as long as the meaning remains unchanged editorials and reviews are staff opinions and are not the opinions of the faculty administration or school mollie collins copy editor can a person become too competitive luke woolbright staff writter opinion that s she what said 11.18.11 he said every athlete wants and works for the same thing to win that s why we do that extra workout why we willingly give away hours of our free time and for some it s why we live and breathe however when you compromise your integrity simply to win that healthy competitive edge becomes too competitive some say that cheating is part of the athletic world while this holds true is that game you cheated to win going to mean as much to you compared to if you ran your butt off to make the winning goal although you may have won cheating i m not sure it s really a win at all you didn t play a true game talent vs talent and you are not a true athlete cheating shows that you didn t have what it took to put the work in at practice so you had to ensure a win how about when someone throws an elbow sure it s fine to nudge them to get them out of your way but when you are deliberately going into a game targeting someone to hurt it crosses the line of competitiveness this shows how weak you truly are and how little you believe in your own abilities one of the most outrageous displays of being too competitive is being a bad sport publicly humiliating yourself and your team because you lost is one of the most stupid things you could ever do saying that sarcastic remark under your breath or sitting on the ground crying will not change the outcome of what happened sure the game or the race meant a lot to you but go cry in the locker room go complain about how unfair it was to your own team then use that motivation to win next time making a fool of yourself in front of your opponent confirms your loss and shows submission next time before you play a sport think about what it might really cost you in the end to win there is only one measure that is too competitive taking anabolic steroids short of destroying your own body with an illegal substance i will tell you to shut up if you are a big enough wuss to complain that someone is being too competitive i hate the patriots i mean i really hate them but how can you not respect what they have done you are a blithering idiot if you think tom brady is as good as peyton manning yet brady has three championship rings because billichek cheated i m okay with that though if the colts had done the same things i as a colts fan would be overjoyed and glad my team had a good competitive coach all i m saying is if you play football and you can steal another team s playbook if you play baseball and you have someone in the 15th row tipping you off every pitch if you can get away with a massive injury inducing foul while the refs are not looking during a basketball game or if you can take any measure to get inside of your opponent s head then more power to you the night before i throw in a meet i facebook search the closest throwers to me in terms of distance because i want to know the names of their mothers and girlfriends and gauge their confidence levels from their self written bios at the meet i might talk to them about technique and what they commonly do wrong and then talk about the mechanics of their error until they over think it and screw it up if they cannot handle pressure then all we talk about is the importance of the meet the best case scenario is they have anger issues that they cannot control and will perform terribly when angry in which case we talk about their mom and girlfriend getting inside of your opponent s brain is part of sports if you can t handle these things then do not play what is one way you can be too competitive logan trowbridge staff writer if someone isn t very good at a sport and you yell at them and say they put the team down abigail tennyson 9 getting into a fight trevor combs 10 i got punched in the face by a goalie who was too competitive manuel manuel 11 i get too competitive when i m playing spoons with friends kay-lynn perkinson 12 staff editorial website blocking has gone way too far it is no secret that there are blocked sites here at shs the authority doesn t want students looking up vulgar websites they don t want students looking up anything that is going to distract them from their work period it is understandable but some students aren t that understanding what happens when a student tries to look up something for a project that has to be done at school and all the informational sites are blocked it becomes a challenge it is even more difficult when the topic is so limited that one has to search the internet with a fine-tooth comb when a student can t find what a teacher wants about a topic odds are the student won t do the project due to lack of resources it may come as a shock to people but some students don t even own a computer at home when a student tells a teacher this they will most likely suggest to use a friend s or go to the local library what is the point in that if the teacher gives students time to work on the project in class class work shouldn t be homework just because one can t get on a decent site to find information let s be honest complaining won t get people very far in the world instead of complaining about blocked sites and not doing anything about it students should tell their teachers about it maybe the teachers can solve this problem and tell the techs that they need an educational site unblocked they will most likely unblock it a few weeks ago teachertube.com was blocked and now it is not due to the help of students and teachers students should quit complaining and figure out a solution to the problems involving 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11.18.11 opinion 3 ha y ley 2 opinion columnist haley beckwith staff editorial family schmucking up your thanksgiving thanksgiving is a bittersweet holiday there are the pros the family the food the football and more and then there are the cons the loud annoying obnoxious cons we all have the cons the family member we cannot stand it poses a question of whether thanksgiving is completely worth it and as students we are not even old enough to have in-laws yet when you have to put up with these people year after year you eventually ask yourself is thanksgiving really worth it the area of annoyance is the people in question of social acceptance they come in all shapes and sizes from anorexic to fat from know-it-all to idiot status and from gnome size to ogre height they all have different tendencies there is the lady who has to broadcast her petty problems to the entire room when they are not that big of a deal and it s thanksgiving for crying out loud no one cares there is the blatant racist who is stuck 20 years in the past that makes you want to slap him across the face for his arrogance you get the story tellers these people usually come in pairs constantly trying to one up each other with their the fish was this big stories then there is the new boyfriend that s always great some guy dating your cousin expecting you to like them while they either try to sound impressive or hang all over your cousin the know-it-all schmucks who have to add on to correct every statement you make and the list goes on and on and on however then you have the people you like the grandparents you love and admire the cute little kids running around and cousins that you have grown up with and get to catch up with there is football on tv usually classic nfl rivalries taking place the food is the most delicious and wholesome meal you will get all year it is just the dreaded conversation from the completely socially unacceptable people you cannot avoid the people who make you dread every family gathering you attend these unacceptable people are in every family and if you think your family does not have one of these people spoiler alert it s you however the spirit of the holiday is thankfulness so be thankful for the family that is acceptable be thankful for the food and be thankful you do not have to put up with the morons that no one can stand every day happy holidays from the booster as many know the school has recently spent close to 1.3 million dollars on renovating meyer gym for the basketball teams and fans basketball is the main sport in indiana and brings in the most fans but that does not mean that scottsburg should forget about the other 16 sports that our high school provides each sport does get a set amount of money from the school for uniforms or ect but they do not get anywhere close to a million dollars some sports such as the swim teams the golf teams and the softball team do not even have a practice facility on school property and have to travel to even go to practice other teams have problems that do not cost near as much as the million dollars for a new floor many records such as the boys and girls swim team records the boys and girls track unfairness is given towards other sport teams records and the girls cross country records have not been updated since 2009 these athletes have all worked hard to break the previous records yet the school has not paid the few dollars to give them the recognition that they deserve another major problem is the nonexistent lighting of the soccer field earlier this year the jv soccer team had to cancel many of their home games because it was too dark for them to play some of the times the team would get to start playing and only play half of the game before it got too dark this was upsetting for many of the players fans and parents because they hardly got to play on their home field when the varsity warrior cup was played this year the championship game had to stop nine minutes early the warrior cup brought many fans teams and money to our school staff editorial but our school could not even provide them the lighting that they needed to see to play the game this is again unfair to the athletes fans and parents another thing that the janitors want to accomplish is painting the locker rooms it is going to be additional money to do this but some of the other sports that scottsburg offers do not have locker rooms for theirselves most of the teams such as the girls and boys track boys and girls cross-county boys and girls tennis softball and soccer team do not have a place to change often times their own cars get turned into a dressing room the booster does not think that there is a problem with helping out the schools sports teams but if the school has that kind of money to give to one single team they should also fix the minor problems of the other sports bullying is down right retarded it comes in all shapes and sizes and quite honestly it is the gayest thing i have ever seen in my life there is no excuse for wrong behavior sometimes i wish i could stoop to their level and tell them how jewish they are really being yeah that will definitely show those pollocks unfortunately some of you may have found absolutely nothing wrong with that paragraph i hope at least one reader was as appalled seeing that as i felt writing it as i am sure most of you assumed i was not talking about people with delayed development homosexuals or anyone of the jewish faith or of polish decent in fact you did not have to use your context clues to know exactly what i was saying if i were to count how many times i heard a minority used as a derogative adjective just in the hallways i would quickly lose count and the worst part of that is the fact that it is become all too socially acceptable as kids we were always taught to do the right thing if our parents weren t showing us how our elementry teachers did their best to get the job done what would you do if you saw someone put another person down because of their mental handicap sexuality religion heritage or anything else shouldn t we try and do our best to make them proud if that s the case why do i hear people who would never do anything to hurt another person verbally put people down everyday i promise you can go through your whole life avoiding the use of adjectives such as retarded gay jewish and others as such negative terms as a generation what are we thinking making that misuse of language socially acceptable i am not going to pretend like i am so high and mighty and anyone who works these adjectives in their language everyday deserves to have their fingers cut off and put into a blender i personally would have run out of fingers by now all i am hoping to accomplish is that one other person will think about what they say and who they might put down with it think before you speak and as for putting people down with your adjectives knock it off it s not hard to work on what you re saying bullying is down right immature it comes in all shapes and sizes and quite honestly it is the most ridiculous thing i have ever seen in my life there is no excuse for mistreating another person sometimes i wish i could stoop to their level and tell them how rude mean and down right awful they are really being yeah that will definitely show those jerks.

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4 news up hunter steinkamp business manager 11.18.11 said principal ric manns manns went on to say that department heads at shs voted and the results yielded this system you re okay as long as you do your homework said sara clute,11 she said that she was not worried about the sytem manns and colson both said that harmony will average grades mathematically by the percentages earned each grading period and by the final ow what s explanation for new grading system is given kn logan trowbridge staff writer nov 24-25 thanksgiving break dec 1 student council meeting in guidance conference room 7:30 a.m dec 5 sunshine/hi-y caroling at craig park dec 6 french club meeting in room 110 7:30 a.m dec 7 sunshine meeting in room 304 7:30 a.m dec 8 student council meeting in guidance conference room 7:30 a.m dec 15 student council meeting in guidance conference room 7:30 a.m the new grading system at shs that has left many teachers and students alike baffled can be simply explained as 40 40 20 according to guidance counselor dancie colson colson explained that the first half of a student s grades for a semester semester will count for 40 percent of a students final grade as well as the second she said that final exams will count as 20 percent the same as previous years colson believes that this system will help struggling students it allows them to take a really quick picture she said basically colson believes that students who fail the first half of a semester can see their grade earlier and do better in the second semester to pass the class every term you get a new start key club is started at shs hunter steinkamp business manager nutty news mollie collins copy editor those who have seen harry potter and his invisibility cloak have wished it was a reality now at the university of texas it is slowly becoming one scientists are working on a real life invisibility cloak that can so far make liquids invisible it uses photo thermal deflection or the mirage effect it s the same thing that happens when you are driving down the highway and the heat makes it look like there is a puddle ahead scientists used this natural phenomenon to warm molecules and bend the light around a substance and by turning the heat off and on made the substance disappear and reappear www.abcnews.com in colorado springs colorado a man scheduled a date with a woman other than his girlfriend he met this woman online and he invited her to his home at 3 a.m to get to know her a little better his girlfriend arrived first and stayed at his house and at 3 a.m the other woman knocked on the door trying to cover himself he called the police and reported the woman as a burglar www.sfgate.com shs makes wireless a possibility news brief mania more sunshine and hi-y are trent west opinion editor no key club is not a group of high school students aspiring to be locksmiths key club is essentially the high school version of the kiwanis and is new at shs this year key club is a high school club dedicated to community service and helping individuals in southern indiana said club president carley cox 11 we thought it would be nice to have a club dedicated to bettering southern indiana as a whole rather than just scott county according to bulletin editor bailey couch 12 key club has already volunteered at a few places including the scott county heritage museum and the kiwanis pancake breakfast the club also is holding a clothes drive for home of the innocence in louisville key club has several other projects planned we are just starting to plan a lot of cool things for the holiday months and spring many of them have to do with younger children and the less fortunate in the area said couch cox said the following officers have been put into place carley cox 11 as president christopher knight 9 and abby walsh 9 as vice presidents alyssa johnson 9 as treasurer jessica wooten 12 ,as secretary bailey couch as bulletin editor sheila pecord as the kiwanis adviser cox said that key club currently has 30 members we are always accepting new members and encourage everyone to do something for a worthy cause said cox carley cox 11 jessica wooten 12 and bailey couch 12 were being installed as officers for key club cox was voted as president wooten as secretary and couch as bulletin editor with all the new technology being put into place at scottsburg high school computers and internet access have become a necessity for all of this year s freshmen supplying students with a computer is one thing but what do they do if they don t have internet access students now have homework online in some of their classes and for some of them this was a problem due to a lack of internet access at home principal ric manns arranged an after school program on tuesdays and thursdays for students to be able to access the internet transportation is also provided in the past scottsburg high school has had after school tutoring programs located in the library teachers would stay after school and help students with their school work although this is not the case any going to begin volunteering after school to offer tutoring to students along with students several teachers will be volunteering their time co-president kayleigh avery 12 thinks this could have a huge impact on struggling students i feel that this is going to help students here at shs because due to the shortened class periods this year teachers have 22 minutes less to teach classes than they did last year this forces teachers to cut any time set aside for working with students individually students have a very limited time to ask questions about lessons during class so by training tutors here at shs students who would normally take advantage of extra class time will hopefully take advantage of peer tutoring logan trowbridge b.a introduces new leadership brewed awakenings led by mrs tamah depriest and ms melissa terry will be undergoing very few changes in the near future since this coffee shop can not compete with the lunch room this limits their abilities of putting out new products such as popcorn and other snack items while the coffee shop will not be introducing any new products class leadership will be changing due to conflicting schedules mrs tamah depriest will be switching leadership positions with mr adam gibson ba will continue to be operational with old locker rooms get new look the sunshine society and the hi-y club teamed up on sunday nov 6 to help paint meyer gym s locker rooms the school corporation paid for the items such as the paint and paint brushes in the project but 14 students and staff members freely gave their time to contribute because of the group both the guys and girls locker rooms were painted mention the booster and receive $25 off website:http loriaphotography.com email lori@loriarrowood.com

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11.18.11 features black friday bailey couch editor-in-chief 5 exploring options creates opportunities in a time where there are so many options for choosing a college it is sometimes difficult to know what type of college would be best for you it is in situations like these that knowing what different types of colleges are out there and what they can offer you can be highly beneficial the first type of school that you could look at is a four-year college or university these are the schools that you typically would think of when people talk about going to college most four year schools give the student a well rounded education with a major in one specific area to receive a bachelor s degree after four years for your first two years you will study general subjects that are not necessarily specific to your area of study this is the part of your education that makes you well rounded giving you a general knowledge of many subjects for someone who doesn t really know what they want to major in this can be a great way to help you make a decision generally after your second year you will begin taking classes that are more major specific according to collegeboard.com four year schools will generally have tons of majors this is great for keeping your options open if you decide to change majors after you start school many of these four year schools are private schools this means that they do not receive government funding like public colleges and universities do due to this often tuition for these schools is much higher than the majority of public schools public schools are generally larger than the majority of private schools and not religiously affiliated while some private schools are religious not all are the second type of college would be two-year community colleges these schools prepare their students with career training or prep for a four year school granting them an associate s degree most of the time these schools have smaller class sizes and the tuition is much lower than four year schools they receive funding so this helps keep tuition down this makes these schools more affordable especially for in-state students community colleges offer many degrees but often not as much variety as four year schools due to size and other factors there are also trade and technical schools these schools offer direct career training there are no general studies just classes pertaining to the career field you are entering these schools generally offer great opportunities for students who know they want to go into a specified field trade schools are a dangerous option if a student is questioning the field they want to enter since there is not always a lot of options at these schools switching is not always an option if you choose to go this type of school you should be 100 percent sure it s the field you want for many students this can be a very stressful process knowing your options and what you are looking for can make all the difference in such a big life decision trent west opinion editor trends with trent some tips for this year s black friday get the most for your money by looking for ads online and in the paper also be the first in not the last some sales only last until a certain time of the day and remember the most common sizes are the first to go you might like something but that doesn t mean that they have your size in the back so be one of the first to grab it whether its print varies from paint brush strokes to polk-a-dots it s hard to go wrong with a top that flows accessories like a couple necklaces with or without feathers and some long earrings are also a nice touch photos by trent west bringing back the eighties some might say this is a mistake like the eighties different colored high heels are definitely a great way to spice up an outfit that just needs a little something spread some hope this holiday haley beckwith staff writer for some people thinking of the holidays means to two things food and presents but what if we didn t have either of those luxuries it is not rare to find people who think sacrificing time and energy to do something good for someone else has to be a punishment but what they may not realize is that it might actually pay off in more ways than one the holiday season is fast approaching which means that it is the perfect time to start getting your give on even if you have never volunteered before ,don t worry starting is the easiest part you don t have to go to africa for 10 months or donate your body to science volunteering can be absolutely as big or small as you make it every little bit counts in the words of guidance counselor kandace spaulding our community is whatever we make it that means helping out the less fortunate and trying new and innovative things every community has needs and everyone in that community can help at least a little bit just imagine if we all did we would have no needs for the future if you re looking for a place to start the best way might just be random acts of kindness have an elderly neighbor or a single mom down the street shovel their driveway this winter or even carry their groceries if you re looking for more formal volunteering opportunities there are a few local places that almost always appreciate the help the clearing house the salvation army nursing homes c.r.a.d.l.e homeless shelters the humane society and the public library another great option is to take a group of friends and go shopping for a child on the angel tree or becoming a bell ringer for the salvation army whatever you do it is always important to know hayley love features editor photo by haley beckwith to rack up service hours for new tech s fall community service day sophomores savannah barber and amanda amick spend the morning bagging up leaves at the scottsburg court house why you re doing it who it benefits and how whether you hold the door for an elderly lady donate christmas gifts give money and nonperishable food items or create your own nonprofit organization you re playing a good part in working to better your community and the life of not only other people but yourself also keep in mind that when you are doing a good deed this holiday season don t forget to pick up a community service form in the main office to track your hours if you re a new tech student and try your best not to let yourself get caught up in how crazy this time of year can be you can always put something meaningful into this holiday what is your favorite facial hair -kayla keeling 9 -jordanne oaks 10 -michael allgood 11 -josh bixler 12

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stephanie valencia staff writer features foreign face in the crowd 6 boontharak was also a member of the boys soccer team this year i liked it because it made me have new friends and it s a fun activity said boontharak according to boontharak what he misses most about thailand is the food and his family and friends i miss my friends i ve been close to for many years said boontharak a change he has been faced with is size according to boontharak bangkok is a big city with a population of nine million people another huge change is school my school has 3,600 kids and we don t change classes the teachers do also we don t choose most of our classes they re chosen for us explained boontharak although the changes are big boontharak has not had difficulties adjusting the biggest challenge has been dealing with the lan 11.18.11 to make simple nutella mug cake how bailey couch editor-in-chief although faced with a difficult journey to get here tannatpon boontharak 11 also known as earth is one of the many foreign exchange students walking the halls of scottsburg high school boontharak is from the city of bangkok in thailand he has been staying with joey and adam payne and their family who are acting as his host family during his stay here my favorite part of having a foreign exchange student staying with me is that it gives you a chance to learn about another country and their traditions said adam payne 10 one of boontharak s favorite memories so far is that of his sixteenth birthday party according to boontharak he had a limousine party which is something he had never been a part of before photo by stephanie valencia tannatpon boontharak 11 sits with isaac hunefeld 10 at a girls basketball game he enjoys hanging out with all his new friends ingredients one serving 4 tbsp flour 4 tbsp sugar 1 egg 3 tbsp cocoa powder 3 tbsp nutella 3 tbsp milk 3 tbsp olive oil step 2 then add all of the dry ingredients flour sugar and cocoa powder into the mug and mix them well step 4 then add in the rest of the ingredients milk olive oil and nutella mixing them in well step 1 you will need a large coffee mug for each serving you wish to make step 5 step 3 mix in the egg make sure it is well stirred or the cake will be clumpy after everything has been added put the mug into the microwave for 2-3 minutes if you put more than one mug in at a time it will take a bit longer to cook when you take it out the mix should be firm and cake-like step 6 next you can add any topping you wish we chose vanilla ice cream peanut butter sauce would also add a unique flavor though can you tell time on an analog clock hayley love features editor college courses at shs no 25 yes 75 dual credit and ap are similar yet different hunter steinkamp business manager poll is based on 100 random shs students medical arts pharmacy 10 senior citizen discount family prescription records friendly knowledgeable staff computerized prescription service steve johnson-pharmacist 812 752-4226 college credit can be earned at shs by taking either dual credit or ap classes guidance counselor dancie colson explained that ap and dual credit are quite similar take the one that your university will handle said colson with ap students can earn high school and college if a certain grade is made credits to be able to conduct an ap course a teacher must submit his or her entire lesson plan for the course to be reviewed by the learning institution that will grant the students college credit explained colson the standards are set by the review board of the particular college she said colson explained that in ap courses students are graded by a number out of five she said that different subjects require a different grade to be considered as credit-worthy for college credits colson also said that ap students have to pay to take a special test over that course to receive credit dual credit courses much like ap courses give students high school and college credit colson explained that a teacher must have a transcript approved by a college to be eligible to conduct these courses dual credit courses from ivy tech are a little different explained colson ivy tech sends a teacher she said colson said that most of shs teachers have a choice between teaching dual credit and ap she said if students have a choice they should take the one that will work best with their university she said that some colleges prefer ap and some dual credit and that some colleges will take these courses as that subject some as electives and some not at all.

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11.18.11 raymond janis photo editor modern warfare 3 brings out their guns from the campaign to onlinmultiplayer call of duty has always been a favorite first person shooter game for years with the release of call of duty modern warfare 3 activision sold 10 million copies in the first day call of duty black ops sold nearly 4.5 million and roughly 10 million within the first week modern warfare 3 mw3 is now known for the biggest industry launch ever so what exactly makes this game so popular is it the rush of online game play the all new campaign mode or is the popularity from a fan base basis in my opinion all the above mw3 has an epically intense online mode a sick campaign and clearly 10 million people are fans that waited for the franchise to release ironically on my birthday 11-8-11 everyone has opinions and i ve heard a lot people say it s too similar to modern warfare 2 and it s just a software update on steroids and others say it s the most epic game ever in a way mw3 seems to be a mix of modern warfare 2 and black ops with similar game play and game modes new to call of duty modern warfare arts entertainment 7 michelle on film disclaimer there may be spoilers sequels will make you squeal and scream michelle amburgey a&e columnist activion s call of duty modern warfare 3 is known to be the greatest installment of the call of duty franchise although the storyline is predictable mw3 avoids shooter redundancy by fluently mixing an assortment of objectives and methods of completion photo by raymond janis 3 are new maps weapons perks ect a thrilling campaign mode and survival mode the survival mode has waves of `bots that you can defeat with a friend either online split screen or lan connection call of duty modern warfare 3 is expected to sell 12-13.5 million copies in the first week if it happens the call of duty franchise will have sold over 100 million games this generation.on nov 9 2011 activision announced a new call of duty is already set to release in 2012 jack and jill went to the big screen to make you laugh maddie collins copy editor when it comes to comedies there is a fine line between what is actually funny and what is just plain dumb in the new movie jack and jill adam sandler dances on that line the entire movie jack and jill starts off promising jack saldelstein sandler picks up his twin sister also sandler at the airport to spend the holidays with him and his family the twins fight and make everyone in the movie miserable while they make viewers laugh as the movie goes on they continue to get themselves in all kinds of peculiar situations the movie starts off with a hilarious first couple of minutes but it slowly begins to indicate that it will have no plot even without a plot there are few redeeming moments in jack and jill the movie includes many well known stars such as al pacino katie holmes david spade johnny depp and adam sandler himself it even has a cute resolution that is sure to warm your heart jack and jill seemed like it was created from all the funny ideas that never worked out in a movie before this is not necessarily a bad thing you just have to have the right type of humor to enjoy it if you re the type of person who would trade in a good plot for mindless jokes this movie is a must see seeing that i am that type of person i give jack and jill four out of five stars what do you think about movies coming out in parts hyeree ellis copy editor two movies are better than one michelle amburgey a&e editor i think it s awe i don t really like some because it s it because you like a cliff hanger don t get the full cody caudill 9 effect saydie bowyer 10 i don t like it i like them but they d be too because it makes long and people me want to go don t want to back and watch watch a four the rest hour long movie bri stidham 12 alan contreras 11 the key to being a successful director in hollywood is to make the audience anxious for their upcoming projects what better way to do that than split a movie into two parts like the piece itself opinions can be split into two about this situation what is the point in all of this how does it make the audience feel i must ask this does it affect you this idea is actually pretty genius the thing is i wish it happened to more movies this seems to only be happening to books adapted into movies the two famous book adaptations would obviously have to be the harry potter and twilight series these two are obviously near and dear to people s hearts especially harry potter the franchise ended this year having been going on since 2001 the last book of the series harry potter and the deathly hallows is a pretty long book almost 800 pages to be exact that also goes for stephenie meyer s breaking dawn these books are jam packed with friendship romance and action packed fight sequences mak ing a single full length movie would be impossible and very long and boring who wants to sit through a three to four hour movie at the least another reason for splitting the last of the series in two is to build anticipation we all know the good stuff happens at the end so why not put the boring stuff in the beginning and put the exciting things in the middle to the end according to imdb.com harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 received a 7.6 rating and harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 got an 8.6 that just goes to show that part two is slightly better than part one just because part 2 has more things happening splitting movies into two parts is a pretty good idea and it is not stopping at harry potter and twilight famous director peter jackson has been working on the hobbit which will also be in made into two parts but for harry potter and twilight fans don t want to see the franchise end so why not drag it out as long as possible overall i would give splitting movies into parts a 7.5 i am here today to discuss a controversial topic involving cinema sequels sequels aren t particularly part twos they can be part threes or even fours prequels and remakes can also fit into this category now i am on the fence about sequels i have seen some pretty good ones but i also have seen some awful ones so awful i either turn off the tv or i fall asleep one of my favorite sequels would definitely have to be terminator 2 judgment day it is hard to follow up to a classic like terminator but i have to give james cameron props for making such a good sequel now terminator 3 rise of the machines +shouldn t even have happened that also goes for dumb and dumberer when harry met lloyd they just weren t good and should be wiped off the face of the earth a lot of people are a fan of grease i myself always have to watch it when i see it on tv i own the soundtrack and everything when i ask people if they have seen or like grease 2 then the gloves come out i like both films i think they both offer good music and decent stories but i have to stick with my guns and say that the original is the best but the sequel isn t that awful there are some good sequels out there you just need an open mind and some courage to decide to watch them some of my favorite sequels would have to be predator 2 evil dead ii x2 x-men united aliens the texas chainsaw massacre 2 and so many more sometimes sequels are better than the original for instance mean girls people refuse to believe there is a sequel you can t replace the plastics take the original texas chainsaw massacre i couldn t sit through it if you like excessive screaming all the way through then this movie is for you but it is not for me i ll take any other leatherface movie but do not suggest this one to me of course there has to be a terrible sequel for me the most absolutely terrible sequel and franchise i might add would have to the hellraiser movies part one was alright but it isn t something to brag about they just kept getting worse after that it is so sad and they just won t stop coming trust me do not watch any of these movies to me i think there are more better sequels than there are bad ones i think the rush hour franchise got funnier as more movies came out and we all know the dark knight was a pretty great film so don t be afraid of sequels they will not bite some of them might suck but that s hollywood for you.

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8 brad clem multi-media director movies twilight saga breaking dawn november 18th happy feet two november 18th the muppets ­ november 23rd sherlock holmes a game of shadows ­ december 16th new year s eve ­ december 19th dvd releases super 8 ­ november 22nd one day ­ november 29th friends with benefits ­ december 2nd the smurfs ­ december 2nd hangover part ii ­ december 6th the help ­ december 6th rise of the planet of the apes ­ december 13th albums rihanna ­ talk that talk ­ november 21st hot chelle rae ­ whatever ­ november 29th adele ­ live at the royal albert hall november 29th b.o.b ­ strange clouds ­ november 30th t i une n arts entertainment bailey couch shelby hale editor-in-chief sports editor 11.18.11 and the winner is puerto santa chuy s vallarta fé mexican restaurants create a fiesta in your stomach when looking at mexican restaurants and choosing where to eat there are several things that can go into that decision when looking for a fun atmosphere and great service you may have to go to a certain restaurant when you want authenticity you may have to go somewhere else if you want a certain type of food you really enjoy you would have to go to a different place so which mexican restaurant offers the majority of these things the well known santé fe is more of an authentic restaurant ranging from food to atmosphere with decent service and an okay atmosphere this restaurant is the only real mexican place in scottsburg while some of their dishes are pretty great the lack of something special just makes them okay they are great for nights you want to eat out without leaving town puerto vallarta on charlestown road in new albany is also a more authentic restaurant while we were there we tried the enchiladas nachos queso and quesadillas the enchiladas were not our favorite the sauce on them was very odd the nachos and food location ambiance cost service overall score 7 8 9 7 8.5 5 9 6 7 6.5 6 10 6 7 8 37 the sampler at chuy s offered queso nachos enchiladas and quesadillas photo by bailey couch quesadillas were just okay however the chicken used here was much better than the other two places chuy s is more of a tex-mex restaurant than authentic the atmosphere was very bright and welcoming walking in while we were there we tried the same food we had tried at the others one thing that struck our eye was the lady making the tortillas right in front of us the food was all delicious and it had a spicy kick to it chuy s is not the typical mexican restaurant but with welcoming service and a fun environment it became our favorite of the three 39.5 33.5 we enjoyed all three places but for different things the location of santé fe made it the best choice if we were staying in town if we were venturing into the clarksville area chuy s was by far our favorite due to its excellent service tasty food and fun environment brad clem multi-media director pop up on ine students share their secrets for preparing for a midnight premiere hyeree ellis copy editor the scottsburg high school cheerleaders headed to state on nov 3 to compete against six teams in their division on thursday oct 20 the scottsburg high school sadd chapter put on a dodge ball tournament consisting of 12 teams theboosteronline.com midnight premieres for the most anticipated movies are the perfect getaway after a long stressful week of school only some don t happen on the weekends i like midnight premieres they re a lot of fun especially with friends but sometimes they aren t that great on school nights said logan lamar 11 while having school the next day actually a few hours later to be exact might be a total buzz kill there are ways to make the best of a midnight premiere on a school night first get your homework done whether it s as soon as you get home or in class there is no point in procrastinating you aren t going to want to do it when you re excitedly waiting for your friends to pick you up and more so you won t even look at it when you get home at 2 a.m secondly if you have time take a nap there is nothing worse than paying for a movie only to sleep half way through it plus it could save you a little bit of regret the next day in class the only thing i don t like [about midnight premieres is that i m always tired the next day said amber mcclain 9 another idea to keep in thought is to plan out all the little details beforehand figure out who s driving what quick tips to help you successfully prepare for a midnight premiere your homework done beforehand so you ll have no worries the movies early sure a seat -beat the crowd get to -pre-order tickets to en -get -bring friends that will love the movie as much as you will time everyone s supposed to meet and leave and which theater you ll be attending this will save a lot of last minute stress if the movie you re planning to watch is a popular showing planning to get there a bit early is also a good idea this will save you from standing in long lines or even possibly missing the beginning of the movie show up at least an hour before it s very important you are not in the back of the line explained conner nott 10 ordering tickets online beforehand can also be helpful because there is nothing worse than arriving for a movie to find it s sold out if you are a die-hard fan make sure -dress up make the most of your experience everyone loves a crazy fan -get plenty of sleep you have the best outfit at the premiere it not only adds to the magic but it may also help you get a free ride to the front of the line fans love when other fans dress up so much so they are willing to let you cut in front of them it s a lot of fun to go to a big midnight premiere to see some of the crazy fans one time some old man was dressed up as a super hero when green lantern was playing said lamar last but not least have a good time and enjoy the movie whether you have been counting down the days for the movie to come out or you are just a tag along midnight premieres always make for a fun night known for 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11.18.11 swimming sports ashley elliott shelby hale copy editor sports editor 9 markyour starting the season with a splash after many demanding practices and miles in the pool the warriorette swim team looks to perform well this season six year veteran coach jason carter has been getting the girls into swim shape in the past weeks of practice at practice we have been doing lots of mileage at first to get stamina then lots of specialized workouts according to the strokes you swim to get the technique said mollie collins 10 after the loss of some key senior swimmers from last year though the girls are going to have to step it up so that they can continue to dominate in conference these girls have been leaning on last years seniors for a big part of the scoring that the team has done in years past the girls are going to have to realize that they can do it to step up and dedicate their time to becoming stronger and faster said carter one other challenge that the girls will be facing this season as well as the boys is low numbers there are only nine girls currently on the team it s going to be really tough with just nine people this year said sami voyles 10 the girls first home meet was on tuesday at new albany and the next meet will be an invitational held on nov 28 at charlestown with a bitter-sweet end to their season last year the warrior swim team has already been hitting the workouts hard the team only lost one senior last year but a few past swimmers did not return even with the loss of some swimmers there have been many new ones show up to practice our season is looking a little dim calendar wrestling for away varsity listings go to highschoolsports.net 12/2 5 p.m vs scottsburg 8 way 12/3 8 a.m vs scottsburg 8 way 12/6 5:30 p.m vs seymour high school 12/13 6 p.m vs scottsburg invitational co-ed swimming 11/23 6 p.m vs austin 11/29 6 p.m vs eastern high school 12/16 6 p.m vs corydon high school boys varsity jv basketball bryce peters 12 practices his breast stroke during warm ups at practice photo by maddie collins 11/19 6 p.m vs north harrison high school 12/1 6 p.m vs corydon high school girls varsity jv basketball roadhouse usa restaurant mer for the team due to people not swimming this year but i am feeling strongly about my individual events said senior bryce peters even with losing swimmers the warriors have been growing each day the team has grown to 13 swimmers after the first week of practice with two new freshmen and four other new swimmers the team is young this year but their goals are still high according to adam flamion,11 the team still has their high standards when it comes to competition and they still hope to succeed individual goals are also set high for many of the swimmers especially for upperclassmen my goal this year is to make it into the finals at sectional for at least one of my events but my number one goal is to be the first guy to make it to state from our school said peters with a small team and nothing but high goals the sky is the limit for the warriors swim team as their season begins to unfold the first home meet of the season will be at 6 p.m on december 13 at the ymca sleepy athletes need to fit in some `zzzz s hayley love features editor i65 hwy 56 scottsburg in 812 752-9272 open 11 am 11 pm 6 days a week closed mondays major credit cards accepted steaks ribs seafood chicken pasta sandwiches soups salads fine food and spirits full service t.v lounge many student athletes go home after their practice spend some time on the computer or watch tv and then they start their homework this goes all right until the next morning when it almost takes water being dumped on their heads to get them out of bed then once at school they doze off during class well i do not effectively prioritize and manage my time therefore i am always sleepy and so i strategically sleep during school hours where time management is unnecessary said tony gentile 12 in high school it becomes very hard to prioritize and have good time management when there s already so much to do between homework personal time and family it is hard to get to bed at a decent hour when a sport is added to the schedule and sometimes it s even past three in the morning until the zzzz s finally start setting in some sports do call for more dedication than others but a big problem with some athletes managing their time is deciding which priorities come first a lot of the time school comes last on the list of things to do which impacts the athlete s grades to a great extent most of the time though sleep comes last which often drops the athlete s grades as well schoolwork basketball and chores come first sleep comes when everything else is done i ll sleep when it s done said katie wampler 11 all students need sleep but especially athletes athletes use a lot of their stocked up energy that is stored away by sleep according to sportsmedicine.com for endurance athletes the main source of their energy comes from glucose and glycogen sleep deprived athletes experience slower storage of these sleep deprivation has many negative effects physically and mentally athletes cardiovascular performance actually drops 11 percent according to peak performance information may also be disrupted or forgotten such as a coach giving instructions to do something and the athlete forget ting to carry it out many regions of your brain can actually be harmed by lack of shut-eye one part that is said to be most at risk is the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for complex thinking the reason it is so important to prioritize is because if an athlete becomes too deprived of sleep their grades may slip by losing focus in class their performance and motivation will worsen their attitude will change and even personal things will be affected such as friendships some things that can be done to help athletes get enough rest in their schedule are perform a warm-up and recovery before and after every workout take a day off every once in a while do homework before having free time and make a set time to go to bed i ve learned to space out my assignments this year i don t wait until the last minute this year because with seven periods the work piles up really quickly said kelsie collins 11.

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10 wrestling sports 11.18.11 youth and experience should combine for success brad clem luke woolbright multi-media director staff writer last year the wrestling team suffered the loss of their former coach tyson skinner the winning tradition that coach skinner left was passed to coach patrick mendez who was hired to replace skinner mendez having 12 years of experience under his belt took over the team well and kept them on track however even mendez had to agree that it was hard to start out and they did not do so great mendez is now entering his second season at the head of scottsburg high school s wrestling team this year s team only has to recover from the loss of one senior while they take on eight freshmen the team has also acquired a new assistant coach vince schroeder who according to mendez has a lot of technique and knows what he is doing it s going to be a totally different year than last year said mendez all eight of the incoming freshman already have some form of wrestling background and they will give the team depth and youth they have not had in years past the team is also gifted with experience as it has three returning seniors gage kelly caleb cole and wes deal and a new coming senior with promise cory pryor as coach mendez put it experience is everything in wrestling wes deal 12 said his goals were make it to regional and leave the team hungry for next season standout athlete gage kelly 12 made it clear he had one goal saying only i want to go to state senior cory pryor shares gage kelly s ambition as he said i want to push myself so i can get to state caleb cole has the early post-season tournament in mind as he said i want to win conference siwc and sectionals leave it all out on the mat since it s my last year a team with more experience and depth looks to find more success this season during practice freshmen alex sexton and danny nieberlein work together to perfect their wresting moves the team s first match will be on saturday nov 19 at batesville photo by brad clem boys basketball scottsburg warrior basketball getting back on track ashley elliott copy editor kyle petty 12 prepares to drive baseline at the bnl scrimmage game on saturday nov 12 photo by ashley elliott with a new coach new floor and new season starting the scottsburg warriors are looking to redeem themselves with a fresh start new coach jacob johanningsmeir looks to improve on last year s season by changing things up a bit first we are going to have to play a much more up tempo style and second we are going to have to give the guys more confidence said johanningsmeir after ending last year s season with a losing record the warriors look to rebuild and reload this year and some of the players think johanningsmeir is a key factor i think he is the best thing to happen to the burg he knows what he is talking about and doesn t just teach basketball but life lessons said caleb lykins 12 the team is working hard in the pre-season and hoping to adjust well to johanningsmeir s fast paced style of play many of their practices have been held out on the track where varsity players are expected to run a six minute mile and in the weight room even though it has been a lot of hard work the boys expect it to pay off soon i m looking forward to winning and getting scottsburg basketball back on track said gabe elam 11 the boys had their scrimmage game on nov 12 against the bedford north lawrence stars they lost the game with a final score of 57-30 but still showed improvement from last season they pressed nearly the whole game and scored many of their points in transition which shows that johanningsmeier s style is starting to work for the team with only one returning starter cameron collins 12 the warriors looked like a whole new team besides collins johanningsmeier also started three other seniors stephen stotts alex gullion and caleb lykins the final starter for the warriors was standout freshman christian evans the first real opening game is against the rival austin eagles and will be held on nov 23 before thanksgiving break the game will be held at meyer gym on the new floor i d like to see the student body and faculty come and see our guys they re working hard and would love to have your support said johanningsmeir coach jacob johanningsmeier ashley elliott copy editor q 754-1500 full service dining in the evening what are some goals you would like to achieve this season and in seasons to come a i want to develop more pride in our pro gram from our players and our school and i want each of our guys to feel like they have accomplished something at the end of the season lunch buffet 11-1:30 mon sat workin hard to be your hometown pizza place q what is the main philosophy or motto that you try to get across to the team fort q do you have any past experience in coaching boys basketball a no i ve coached girls basketball a never let me question your ef at pekin eastern though and also coached baseball and volleyball 83 s 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11.18.11 girls basketball luke woolbright staff writer sports 11 last year s sectional serves as motivation for team as the girls basketball team enters its third season since cheatham s return they have high hopes moving forward the team is led by senior symantha norton junior standout katie wampler and a very talented squad with depth as their only issue with lack of depth in mind cheatham said we are young so i look for us to have a slow start but also to have a strong finish this team is loaded talent we are just low on varsity depth we have six varsity players and it would be better if we could get eight or nine the team does need some younger members to step up but for now the team moves on with six varsity players in place eager to avenge the end to last year s season when the team blew an 18 point lead in the sectional final game if that experience doesn t help them then there is not much i can do because that was the type of game that when you lost it if you are a true athlete it makes you more determined and more fired up all season long cheatham explained moving forward this season norton mainly just wants to see hard work from her team saying i expect to see them work hard win big and put it all out there on the line we each have four years to play and after that we are done i want to see my teammates make the most of it and have no regrets the team is no more shortage of talent than motivation but according to cheatham it is talent that needs work according to her it is young talent that will mature and develop over the course of the season in order to have a successful postseason cheatham s take on the team s talent was on paper i think this team has the talent to get to semi-state and who knows what happens up there but that is on paper we have a lot of maturing to do mentally and emotionally but they have the kind of talent and if we stay healthy we could advance that far with last years sectional disaster all too fresh in their minds the sky is the limit for this year s warriorettes team if they can keep their heads on their shoulders and handle business look for this year s team to grow together throughout the year and finish strong at the opening game against jennings county katie wampler 11 looks to push the ball up the floor the warriorettes went on to win the game 64-25 photo by bailey couch extreme sacrifices show dedication maddie collins copy editor some people think that sports mean everything they are convinced that the way they eat or make decisions can affect an aspect in their sport in this case athletes are willing to sacrifice something in their lives to maybe but not certainly perform well in their sport sacrifices can come in many different forms whether it s refusing to eat something or refusing to shave something giving something up for a sport can be hard to do on the girl s swim team seven of the ten members will not shave their legs until sectional which is four months from now i don t shave my legs because it creates drag said sami voyles 10 then when you shave it makes you faster stephanie valencia staff writer this may seem odd or even gross to a normal person but this is just a small aspect that girls swimmers sacrifice to excel in their sport it s no shave november anyway said voyles i don t even notice it unless i look down swimming is not the only sport where you can sacrifice something to get ahead i ve had to not eat all day before a meet and run till i collapsed and couldn t go an anymore said wes deal 12 about losing weight for wrestling staying in a certain weight class can often be a struggle for wrestlers for the duration of their season to some people eating less and working out more would not be worth it for a sport but athletes that are dedicated to their sport will fight to win it is most definitely worth it said deal the cheer of the crowd and the pride you feel in a victory and also the honor you feel fighting for what you think is important is every bit worth the sacrifice while some drastic changes need to be made in an athlete s everyday actions some sports require a large change in the athlete s diet a number of the members of the girl s basketball team are giving up caffeine completely `it does really help a lot said kelsey smith 10 it makes you quicker every little thing counts your dedication to your sport will determine how much or what you are willing to give up if winning is all you want most athletes will consent to give up almost anything sacrificing something shows your dedication and love for your sport said smith extreme sports fun facts maddie collins copy editor girls swim team seven of the ten members on the team don t shave their legs the entire season when they shave at sectional their time should improve by a few seconds wrestling all of the wrestlers have to watch what they eat during their season they also have to work out often to maintain their weight class girls basketball team members of the girls basketball team are giving up foods with caffeine for their season yes this does mean chocolate cutting out caffeine can make them quicker what do you miss from your sport i miss hitting tennis with my friends and hanging out with them at the games and tournaments -braxton soloe 9 i miss volleyball because i miss the fact of being on a school team i also miss playing the sport and having to go to the games -megan kraft 10 i miss being around runners and pole vault hopefully since i m on a new team with a different group of guys i will be more motivated -isaac comer 11 i miss basketball because i miss the games and the competition -samantha carey 12.

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12 sports maddie mollie collins copy editors 11.18.11 woolbright s double insights trouble save snow sled stairs joe paterno announced in a press conference on wednesday nov 9 he is going to step down as luke woolbright sport columnist penn state head football coach at this season s end until later in the day he was fired he has been coaching major college football for 61 years and has the fbs records for most wins bowl game appearances and bowl game wins this comes after paterno s former defensive coordinator sandusky was proven beyond reasonable doubt as a sex offender the issue lies in that this man had been committing these crimes some of which in penn state athletic facilities from 1994 to 2009 and paterno knew about it since at least 2002 and did virtually nothing for those of you who are not very interested in college football besides the accolades and milestones listed above he was also one of the most respected figures in sports in my mind i viewed him on a level with duke basketball coach mike kryzewski as one of the two most moral and admirable figures in sports paterno s only course of action was to notify the athletic director who fired sandusky but that was the last action taken by the school growing up my role models and idols were questionable as of the last year or two i ve looked up to guys like coach kryzewski coach paterno peyton manning and others who were fiercely competitive on the field yet carried themselves like men off the field and put others before themselves i can no longer look up to paterno when athletes have taken steroids and cheated the game i ve lost respect for them but i ve understood the temptation this case has nothing to do with the game though nothing was gained it is unfathomable to me how someone could choose inaction in that moment that is why paterno will always be defined by his worst moment in my mind this case is beyond sick i can only imagine the psychological effects on the victims and their families when paterno said i wish i d done more in his press conference announcing his retire i thought so do i so do the victims after 2002 he is just as much responsible as sandusky for sitting and letting it happen that is not a man i would play for that is not a man a father would want his son playing for and that is not a man i want at the helm of my favorite team paterno was an icon to me and many others wednesday november 9 2011 was a terrible and sad day for college football and american sports as whole sports fans lost one of the greatest and most respected coaches and best defensive coordinators of all-time as paterno and sandusky are dead to many some overly-cheery people just can t wait till christmas so much so that they already have their trees up if you fit into this category you probably can t wait for snow and all the perks that come with snow as well snow days hot chocolate but most importantly sledding what started out as just being stupid has now become a sleepover tradition at our house stair sledding it s simple not costly and quite hilarious all you need is a staircase particularly not a winding one unless you like to get a little crazy grab a sleeping bag a trash bag or go all the way with a mattress the slicker and flatter your sled is the faster you will go whatever you do don t sit up in the middle of your race no matter how fast you are going it will totally ruin your speed and make things even more painful if your staircase is wide enough you can have races how you decide to start your race is up to you either go head first or backwards or maybe even roll these are examples of the sleds you can use on your stairs while sleeping bags provide more cushion trash bags provde a faster speed photos by maddie and mollie collins talk wes deal 12 what are your goals this season have someone stand at the bottom of the steps to start you off and also to determine who the winner is don t wait on the snow because there is nothing quite like feeling the wind in your hair as each individual stair hits you in all the wrong places lean back enjoy the ride but it might be a little bumpy jock a moment with the athletes trent west opinion editor q q a q collin lewis 9 how have you improved over the year a i learned the basics of cheerleading and i got my back hand spring what does it take to be a cheerleader strength endurance and timing how did you feel about competing at state a q a photo by hyeree ellis i was nervous i wouldn t hit all of the stunts what is your favorite thing about cheerleading being with all of my friends we always have fun q q a a q a q a to make it to regionals are you pumped up for the season oh yeah it s my senior year it s going to be awesome how do you like the new coach he is really experienced and he makes the team feel more advanced have you moved in weight class i ve lost 20 pounds in two weeks photo by brad clem

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